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Meeting with permanent members of Security Council

March 15, 2018, The Kremlin, Moscow

The President had a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council

While talking about international affairs, the Council members held an in-depth discussion on Russia-UK relations against the backdrop of Sergei Skripal’s case. They expressed grave concern over the destructive and provocative position of the British side.

The meeting participants also discussed the situation in Syria. They pointed out positive change in the situation around Eastern Ghouta, noting continued outflow of civilians, as well as nascent improvements in the humanitarian sphere there.

The discussion also covered current socioeconomic matters.

Taking part in the meeting were Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Anton Vaino, Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev, Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, Director of the Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov, Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service Sergei Naryshkin and Special Presidential Representative for Environmental Protection, Ecology and Transport Sergei Ivanov.

March 15, 2018, The Kremlin, Moscow