Presidential Aide and Deputy Chairman of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport Igor Levitin held the first meeting of the working group for preparing a joint session of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport and the Russia 2018 Steering Committee on the topic of Developing Football in Russia and Providing Sports Infrastructure, Taking Into Account Preparations for the FIFA 2018 Football World Cup.

Speaking via video linkup, Vladimir Putin greeted people attending a ceremony launching the countdown from 1000 days until the 2018 FIFA Football World Cup begins in Russia.

On September 18, Vladimir Putin will welcome guests and participants in the events on Red Square held as part of the project 1,000 Days Before the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to everyone taking part in the final competition in the national sports event the President’s School Sports Games.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants and guests of the Russian President’s Sambo Cup competition.

Vladimir Putin had an informal meeting with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Vladimir Putin attended the 6^th PLOTFORMA S-70 international professional combat sambo tournament.

Vladimir Putin congratulated participants, organisers and guests of the 2015 Russian Chess Championship Superfinal that has opened in Chita.

Vladimir Putin congratulated athletes, sportspeople and all sports and fitness professionals on Sports and Fitness Day.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of People's Republic of China Xi Jinping on Beijing’s selection to host the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Vladimir Putin attended the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup preliminary draw, Vladimir Putin met with President of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) Joseph Blatter.

Vladimir Putin took part in the opening ceremony of the XVI FINA World Aquatics Championships, which is taking place at the Tatneft Arena stadium in Kazan.

The President will attend the preliminary draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in St Petersburg on July 25 and will meet with FIFA President Joseph Blatter.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants in the 2015 World Fencing Championships taking place in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin met with Alisher Usmanov, founder of USM Holding, to discuss the company’s performance results, including the implementation of social projects, as well as Mr Usmanov’s activities as president of the International Fencing Federation.

Vladimir Putin visited the Olympic Village and met with members of the Russian national team taking part in the First European Games.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amending Federal Law On Organising the 2018 FIFA Football World Cup and the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in the Russian Federation and on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport.