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Vladimir Putin heard the report on the diamond mining company’s performance, including the creation of Europe’s largest diamond-cutting cluster in Smolensk, exploration of hard-to-reach diamond deposits, gold mining, and jewellery production. ALROSA’s energy projects, including its participation in the construction of the Novolenskaya thermal power plant and the modernisation of the Svetlinskaya hydroelectric power plant in Yakutia, were discussed on a separate basis.

During his trip to the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with the region’s Governor Mikhail Kotyukov, who reported to the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin addressed the closing ceremony of the Bolshaya Peremena national contest finals. Ahead of the event, the President met with the participants and finalists of the seventh season of the national contest.

Vladimir Putin extended his greetings to Andrei Kaprin, a scholar, surgical oncologist, full member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Director General of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre under the Russian Healthcare Ministry, on his 60^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin extended his greetings to the current and former Airborne Forces personnel on their professional holiday.

CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of Russian Railways Oleg Belozerov briefed the President on the company’s performance during the first half of the year.

Vladimir Putin extended his condolences to the family and friends of basketball player Ivan Edeshko.

The Governor of the Moscow Region briefed the President on the region’s socioeconomic situation.

The President signed Executive Order On the Acting Head of the Republic of Udmurtia.

The President met with Olga Abramova in the Kremlin and offered her the post of acting head of the Udmurt Republic.

The Speaker of the upper house of parliament reported on the Federation Council performance during the spring session. The priorities included demography, support for the current and former personnel involved in the special military operation as well as their families, and modernisation of children’s leisure and health infrastructure.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the leaders of the 8th State Duma factions at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin extended his congratulations to Pavel Graudyn, winner of the sabre competition at the 2026 World Fencing Championships in Hong Kong, China.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan at the initiative of the Armenian side.

In St George’s Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace, Vladimir Putin held a meeting with deputies of the 8^th State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. The President summed up the results of the large-scale legislative work performed by the deputy corps over the past five years and presented state wards to the parliamentarians.

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation held a meeting with Navy personnel.