President of Russia

The President nominated governor candidates for Arkhangelsk and Volgograd regions.

United Russia presented to Dmitry Medvedev the lists of its candidates for the governorships of Arkhangelsk and Volgograd regions.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Early Termination of the Mandate of Volgograd Region Governor.

In accordance with the Federal Law On the Police Force, the President issued executive order on appointments to senior Interior Ministry posts.

The meeting examined implementation of presidential instructions in a number of areas, including preventing unjustified housing and utilities tariff hikes, preparation of the housing and utilities sector for winter, reorganisation of state corporations, effective use of budget funds in the state procurement system, and provision of housing for Great Patriotic War veterans. 

Prosecutor General Yury Chaika presented the President with a report on violations by various officials. The results of the prosecutors’ investigations will be submitted to the courts.

Following the wildfires that have hit Volgograd Region and neighbouring areas Dmitry Medvedev instructed Prosecutor General Yury Chaika to carry out investigations into municipal and regional authorities’ preparedness for fire-fighting efforts.

The President spoke by telephone with the heads of the affected regions and Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu. Mr Shoigu briefed the President on the firefighting and relief efforts.

Dmitry Medvedev was briefed on the current situation in Volgograd Region, where dozens of homes have burned down in grass fires.

Dmitry Medvedev issued instructions to the Government Cabinet, the Audit Chamber and the government of the Volgograd Region, following an investigation conducted by the General Prosecutor's Office and the Presidential Control Directorate which revealed shortages in performance of the federal executive authorities and the government of the Volgograd Region in overseeing engineering, construction and operation of a new bridge across the Volga River.