Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation.

Issues discussed at the meeting included the requirement that foreign nationals must carry international passports for their admission into Russia and the possibility of simplifying the naturalisation process in the Russian Federation.

A meeting of the Expert Council of the Presidential Directorate for Protection of Citizens’ Constitutional Rights was held on February 5.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On Refugees.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Federal Law On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 3221 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Federal Law On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation and Article 18.9 and 28.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On Refugees and Article 8 of the Federal Law On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 131 of the Federal Law On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation and Article 272 of the Law On Education.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 54 of the Federal Law On the Police Force, Article 6 of the Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On Bailiffs and Certain Other Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin and Konstantin Romodanovsky discussed ways to implement the National Migration Policy Concept through to 2025.

Vladimir Putin approved the State Migration Policy Concept of the Russian Federation through to 2025.

The meeting addressed key points of Russia’s state migration policy concept and measures for its implementation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Light of Implementation by the Russian Federation of International Agreements on Readmission.

Konstantin Romodanovsky briefed the President on the system of preferential conditions for highly qualified foreign specialists invited to work in Russia.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 13 of Federal Law On the Legal Status of Foreign Nationals in the Russian Federation and to Article 256 of Federal Law On the Exit from the Russian Federation and Entry into the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law on Migration Registration for Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Russian Federation, and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Opening a frank exchange of views on ensuring interethnic harmony, the President stressed it is absolutely vital for Russia’s future, development, and survival as a nation.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed the economic and social results of the year, the labour market situation, labour migration issues, and economic modernisation with Russia’s trade union leaders. 

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting of the Commission for Modernisation and Technological Development of Russia’s Economy on legal regulation of innovation activity in Russia.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amending Article 7 of the Russian Federation Law on Displaced Persons.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Light of Implementation by the Russian Federation of International Agreements on Readmission.

President Medvedev pointed out that requirements for crossing the border for individuals and companies must not become more stringent as the Customs Union enters into force.