President of Russia

Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov and Tula Region Governor Vladimir Gruzdev reported to Vladimir Putin on the impact of the tornado that struck the region, the measures taken to assist the public and disaster relief efforts.

Vladimir Putin and Rustem Khamitov discussed the region’s socioeconomic situation.

Vladimir Putin appointed Sergei Prikhodko to the position of Deputy Prime Minister and Government Chief of Staff of the Russian Federation upon the recommendation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants at the celebratory meeting marking the 60^th anniversary of the establishment of a system of military technology cooperation with foreign countries.

Mr Kostin briefed the President on the bank’s current activities, particularly the placement of VTB shares on the Moscow Stock Exchange.

Vladimir Putin met with faculty and students at the Southern Federal University.

At the meeting, which took place the previous evening, Mr Yurevich briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the Region.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting late yesterday evening with Governor of Arkhangelsk Region Igor Orlov.

Vladimir Putin held talks with President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the current state and development prospects of the United Shipbuilding Corporation. On opening the meeting, the President announced that Vladimir Shmakov has been appointed the new head of the corporation.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to President of the United States Barack Obama in connection with numerous casualties and widespread destruction caused by a tornado in Oklahoma.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the Sixth Nevsky International Ecological Congress.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Polar Explorers’ Day.

Vladimir Putin met with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Mr Novak briefed Vladimir Putin on the energy system’s performance during the last autumn-winter period and the start of preparations for the next heating season.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on cross-subsidisation in the electric power industry.

Vladimir Putin will meet with President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov on May 21 in Sochi. Mr Tibilov will be in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin held the last in a series of meetings with Defence Ministry officials. The meeting addressed the development of the Air Force.

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

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with head of the Russian Federal Medical-Biological Agency Vladimir Uyba.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following a meeting of the Council for Science and Education, held on April 30 in the Leningrad Region.

Vladimir Putin held another meeting with Defence Ministry officials.

Vladimir Putin and Jacob Zuma discussed various topical bilateral issues and continued the dialogue they began at the BRICS summit in Durban.