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Vladimir Putin took part in an expanded meeting of the Interior Ministry Board.

Vladimir Putin awarded the 2012 President’s Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists to Nadezhda Bokach, Dmitry Chudakov, Fyodor Ignatov, Kornely Todyshev, and Andrei Usachyov.

Today, Russia launches a nation-wide countdown to the first Winter Olympic Games in Russian history.

Following a two-day inspection of the Olympic facilities, Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the preparations for the XXII Olympic Winter Games and the XI Paralympic Winter Games in 2014 in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge, IOC Coordination Commission Chairman Jean-Claude Killy and IOC Executive Director for the Olympic Games Gilbert Felli.

Vladimir Putin met with members of KAMAZ Master racing team. President congratulated the drivers on their victory in the 2013 Dakar Rally.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with representatives of federal agencies and the Krasnodar Territory officials on the implementation of instructions on disaster relief following heavy floods in Krymsk in July 2012. In addition, the meeting participants discussed measures to protect the Krymsk county, Krasnodar Territory, from natural disasters.

Vladimir Putin continued a series of meetings examining key economic and social policy priorities.

A reception marking the 70^th anniversary of the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany troops in the Battle of Stalingrad was held at the Grand Kremlin Palace on behalf of the Russian President.

Vladimir Putin met with delegates to the Russian Orthodox Church's Bishops’ Council.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on the anniversary of his enthronement.

Vladimir Putin met with Acting President of the Republic of Daghestan Ramazan Abdulatipov.

Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orban discussed the prospects of Russian-Hungarian cooperation in trade, economic, energy, financial, cultural and humanitarian spheres.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Council for the Local Self-Government Development. Participants discussed improving the regulation of local self-government institutions.

Vladimir Putin chaired an expanded meeting of the Government of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoys to the Federal Districts.

During a meeting yesterday, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov submitted Russia’s Defence Strategy for the President’s approval. Other issues discussed included the naval exercises with strategic aircraft and a new servicing system for weapons and military equipment.