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On the eve of the New Year holidays, Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members where he summed up the results of the Government's work in the past year and outlined the priorities for 2013.

Vladimir Putin presented orders, medals and honorary title certificates to outstanding Russians.

Vladimir Putin took part via video linkup in the launch ceremony of the second stage of the Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean pipeline and the opening of the Kuznetsovsky Tunnel railway stretch.

Ahead of the Russian President’s official visit to India, The Hindu published an article by Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Putin observed the launch of Baksan HPP via video linkup.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the gala evening in the Kremlin. The President congratulated all security agencies' current officers and veterans on their professional holiday.

Vladimir Putin's news conference took place at the World Trade Centre on Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment.

EurAsEC Interstate Council summit took place in the Kremlin. Reforming the Community and improving its mechanisms were the main subjects on the agenda.

CSTO Collective Security Council meeting took place in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin met with CEO of the Rostekhnologii State Corporation Sergei Chemezov.

Vladimir Putin took part in the VIII All-Russian Congress of Judges.

The meeting participants summed up the results of Russia's military technology cooperation with foreign states in 2012 and discussed prospective lines of work.

The head of the Investigative Committee briefed the President on the results of the department’s work in key areas, including the fight against terrorism, organised crime, drug trafficking and corruption.