Vladimir Putin meets with Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov and Federal Financial Monitoring Service Head Yury Chikhanchin

The issues discussed at the meeting included the results achieved by the interdepartmental group on countering illegal financial transactions and corruption, which was established recently, as well as proposals to improve legislation in this sphere.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev

Vladimir Putin and Kirill Dmitriev discussed the initial results of the recently established Russian Direct Investment Fund, which has already concluded a billion dollars worth of deals. According to its CEO this shows that foreign investors have trust in the Russian market.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a meeting on the implementation and financing of federal targeted programmes

"We need to work out a comprehensive strategy for implementing the federal targeted programmes. We should increase the accountability of the individuals and agencies in charge of implementing the projects. We also need to review the selection criteria and the system of objectives and indicators for the federal targeted programmes."

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attends the test launch of Baltic Pipeline System-2 at the port of Ust-Luga during his working visit to Leningrad Region

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin launches a new combined cycle gas turbine unit at the Kirishi Thermal Power Plant during his working visit to the Leningrad Region

Vladimir Putin hosts a meeting in Kirishi, Leningrad Region on deliveries of natural gas to consumers on the domestic and foreign markets

“It is our duty to guarantee that the natural gas needs of Russian consumers – housing and utilities, industry, agriculture, and private consumers – are met. We must also strengthen and expand our presence in world markets. It is evident that the future of the gas complex depends on its technological modernisation, cost reduction, and greater production and financial efficiency.”