Meeting with Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova

The Minister briefed the President on the modernisation of museums and libraries, the development of film studios in the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics, cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to supply children’s art schools with domestically produced musical instruments, and joint efforts with the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation.President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Ms Lyubimova, good afternoon.Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova: Good afternoon, Mr President.I would like to report on several key issues, particularly our support for the new regions and border areas. […]
Meeting with Chief of the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov

During the meeting, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief heard a report by Chief of the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces – First Deputy Minister of Defence Valery Gerasimov on the situation along the line of contact and announced that Russia will stop all combat action from 6 pm of April 19 until 12 am, April 21.Chief of the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces – First Deputy Minister of Defence Valery Gerasimov: Supreme Commander-in-Chief,The combined forces have remained proactive in their […]
Meeting with heads of municipalities

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Colleagues, good afternoon.First of all, let me once again congratulate you and everyone working in local government authorities on Local Self-Government Day.Like last year, our meeting is taking place as part of the All-Russian Municipal Forum, Small Homeland – the Strength of Russia. It is also a significant business event, where the municipal community can select specific solutions, cherry-pick them. You have a chance to share […]
Meeting on economic issues

The President held a meeting on economic issues via videoconference.President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Colleagues,Today, we are holding yet another meeting on matters from our economic agenda. Let me remind you that these regular sessions offer us an opportunity to assess the current state of affairs and the key trends in the real economy, finances, and the services sector.Conducting a constant and comprehensive analysis of the current economic situation is imperative. […]
Meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission.The President’s opening remarksPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon, colleagues.We are holding a regular meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission. Its agenda includes discussing several matters related to the development of the Armed Forces and the performance of the defence manufacturing sector at the current stage, i.e. today, and the way it will operate in the future.We will also review progress on instructions and directives related to supplying troops with the weapons, equipment […]