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Measures to make the defence industry’s activities more effective, strategic development planning in the sector, and the results of a series of meetings on implementing state arms procurement programmes were the subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin presented state decorations to outstanding Russian citizens, including pilots and cosmonauts, military servicemen, scientists, cultural figures, and skilled labour representatives.

In Tatarstan, Vladimir Putin visited the ancient cities of Bolgar and Sviyazhsk, which are central to the history of Islam and Orthodoxy.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin held the first meeting of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations in Saransk.

The main subjects of discussion included the development of the state border infrastructure and checkpoints and provision of new vessels for the coastguard in order to prevent poaching at sea.

Vladimir Putin and Anton Siluanov discussed the draft 2013–2015 budget.

More than 500 mining industry representatives, researchers and industry veterans took part in the meeting.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with members of the Russian Paralympic team before their departure for the London XIV Summer Paralympics.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with human rights ombudspersons from over 60 Russian regions.

Vladimir Putin received champions and medallists at the London Olympic Games at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on the expansion of Moscow.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia’s judo team on their successful performance at the London Olympics and invited them to attend Russia’s first mixed martial arts championship, taking place in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin visited Zhukovsky near Moscow, where the anniversary celebration is being held. The President congratulated the Air Force servicemen and veterans on the 100^th anniversary of the Russian Air Force, and the Air Force Day, which is celebrated on August 12.

Viktor Sadovnichy briefed Vladimir Putin on the implementation of Moscow State University’s development programme. 

Vladimir Putin held talks with President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, who is in Russia on a working visit.

In particular, the President commented on the open letter written by musician Andrei Makarevich on the level of corruption in Russia, and the statement by former Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Yury Baluyevsky on Russia’s involvement in Georgian-South Ossetian conflict.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the organisation of recreation holidays for children.