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Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council. Topical issues of Russia’s socio-economic development were discussed. Also, the meeting participants exchanged views on current international problems focusing on specific regions.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the permanent members of the Security Council. Topical issues of domestic agenda and major international problems were discussed. The meeting participants also congratulated each other on the New Year.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent Security Council members, addressing current socioeconomic issues on the Russian domestic agenda, as well as international issues.

Measures to protect Russian economic interests and national security as the Russian economy begins operating within the World Trade Organisation were the main subject of discussion.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the current socio-economic situation in Russia and international affairs. The meeting’s participants also congratulated Sergei Shoigu on his appointment as Defence Minister.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss current social and economic issues and the international situation, in particular Russia’s relations with the European Union.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss issues on the socio-economic agenda and the international agenda, in particular the situation in Syria.

Vladimir Putin discussed with the Security Council’s permanent members current socio-economic issues and the international situation, including in the context of the discussions underway at the UN General Assembly. Mr Putin also raised the question of taking urgent measures to combat drunk driving.

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 held a meeting with permanent members of Russia’s Security Council. The meeting discussed topical domestic and foreign policy issues.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of Russia’s Security Council.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Security Council personnel on the anniversary, thanked them for their competence and conscientious work, and outlined goals for the future.

Vladimir Putin signed executive orders on appointments of personnel and new composition of the Security Council.

The meeting began with a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the blasts in Makhachkala. Director of the Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov and Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev then reported on the situation in Daghestan and the measures being taken to find and detain the terrorist attacks’ organisers, and to help the injured and the victims’ families.

The meeting discussed, in particular, the United Nations Security Council draft resolution on Syria, which was vetoed by Russia during the recent vote in the UN Security Council.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed domestic and foreign policy issues with the permanent members of the Security Council.

The meeting discussed various domestic and foreign policy issues, including military education reform.

Dmitry Medvedev announced having signed an executive order establishing a foundation to protect the rights of compatriots living abroad. The foundation will provide legal, information and financial support for compatriots abroad in case their lawful rights and interests are violated.