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Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions after the meeting with the mothers of military personnel in the special military operation on November 25, 2022

to organise the availability of one-window forms for benefits for those in the special military operation;

to develop a unified system of rights, benefits, social guarantees and compensation for those who have taken part in the hostilities for the DPR and LPR since 2014;

to develop and implement a programme for professional retraining, employment, and rehabilitation for those in the special military operation;

to work out the possibility of using civilian hospitals to provide medical care and rehabilitation for the wounded from the special military operation;

for the Ministry of Defence: to submit a report on providing the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the special military operation with weapons, military and special equipment, and materiel resources;

to disseminate best practices in providing assistance to members of the special military operation, their families, the relatives of deceased soldiers, as well as in providing them with rights, benefits, social guarantees and compensation;

to assist Russian documentary filmmakers in preparing cinematographic material on those in the special military operation who have shown courage and heroism.

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Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev

The presidents reaffirmed mutual commitment to strengthening Russia-Uzbekistan relations of alliance and strategic partnership, boosting trade, and expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, including in energy.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed his gratitude for the hospitality extended during the informal summit of CIS heads of state in St Petersburg on December 26-27, 2022.

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Frigate Admiral Gorshkov started combat duty

Prior to the ship's departure for a long-distance naval mission, the President listened to reports by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Commander of the Admiral of the Soviet Navy Gorshkov frigate, Igor Krokhmal.

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Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of Karachayevo-Circassian Republic Rashid Temrezov

The discussion focused on the region's socioeconomic development.

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Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan

The discussion covered issues related to further expanding economic ties, primarily in energy, with the priority being strategically significant projects like the creation of a regional natural gas hub in Turkiye and the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant.

The presidents touched on the situation around Ukraine. The Russian side emphasised the destructive role of the Western states, which are pumping the Kiev regime full of weapons and military equipment and also providing operational and targeting information.

In view of President Erdogan’s offer for Turkiye to mediate a political settlement to the conflict, Vladimir Putin again reaffirmed that Russia is open to a serious dialogue – under the condition that the Kiev authorities meet the clear demands that have been repeatedly laid out, and recognise the new territorial realities.

During a discussion of the status of the July 22, 2020, Istanbul agreements on exporting Ukrainian grain and unblocking deliveries of food and fertiliser from Russia, the emphasis was on the need for a good-faith, comprehensive approach that would envisage lifting all barriers to Russian exports.

The leaders considered the prospects of the Syrian settlement process and gave a positive assessment of the December 2022 meeting in Moscow of the Russian, Turkish and Syrian defence ministers along with the heads of their respective intelligence services. The hope was expressed that continued contacts in this trilateral format will help radically improve the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic by restoring its territorial integrity, resolving the refugee problem and combatting international terrorist organisations.

The leaders exchanged New Year greetings and agreed to maintain contacts at various levels.

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Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with 7-year-old David Shmelyov from Stavropol Territory, a participant in the New Year Tree of Wishes charity event

The President granted his wish to come to Moscow and visit the Military Academy of the Russian Army. In addition, David and his family are enjoying an exciting tour of the capital during the New Year festivities. They have already visited the Moskvarium Center of Oceanography and Marine Biology. The boy shared his impressions of the visit with President Putin during the call.

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President’s instructions to Russian Federation Armed Forces

Upon consideration of the address from His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, I instruct the Defence Minister of the Russian Federation to introduce a ceasefire along the entire line of contact in Ukraine from 12.00 on January 6, 2023 to 24.00 on January 7, 2023.

As a large number of Orthodox Christians reside in the area of hostilities, we call on the Ukrainian side to declare a ceasefire to allow them to attend church services on Christmas Eve as well as on Christmas Day.

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The President had a meeting with Promsvyazbank CEO Pyotr Fradkov

They discussed the bank's operation, including in the new constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

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Vladimir Putin congratulated all Orthodox Christians and all Russians celebrating Christmas

“It is deeply gratifying to note the enormous constructive contribution of the Russian Orthodox Church and other Christian denominations to unifying society, preserving our historical memory, educating the youth and strengthening the institution of family. Church organisations prioritise fostering interethnic and interfaith peace and harmony in our country, caring for the needy, and supporting our warriors taking part in the special military operation,” the message reads, in part.

On Orthodox Christmas Eve, the President attended a service at the Annunciation Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin.

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The President had a meeting with Education Minister Sergei Kravstov

The minister reported on the progress of the projects to build or overhaul schools and equip them with modern facilities, as well as on the improvement of the vocational training system and support for teacher training universities.

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Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service Maxim Shaskolsky

They talked about the agency’s activities, including pricing in socially significant markets.

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On January 11, Vladimir Putin will hold regular meeting with Government members via videoconference

The meeting will focus on social support measures for citizens in the new regions of Russia. Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova will make a report.

The meeting participants will also discuss a number of current issues.

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Vladimir Putin recalled the six key priorities for 2023 during a meeting with Government members

Expanding foreign economic ties and developing logistics corridors;

Improving road infrastructure and the housing and utility sector;

Enhancing the technological capabilities of the economy;

Ensuring financial sovereignty;

Increasing the real wages and incomes of citizens;

Overcoming negative demographic factors.

The President also outlined measures to integrate Russia’s new regions:

Prepare a special development programme for the DPR and LPR and the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions;

Promptly address the biggest problems;

Adopt precise indicators of the regions’ development efficiency in 2023;

Involve the new regions in the national projects.

“It is essential to set clear and understandable development guidelines for Russia’s new regions, so that people know what will be built in their cities and towns, which facilities will be renovated and when, and how family incomes will grow.”

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Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi

Current issues on the Russian-Iranian agenda were reviewed with an emphasis on the need to continue scaling up bilateral cooperation across the board. In particular, the presidents spoke in favour of consistently implementing mutually beneficial projects in energy, transport and logistics.

Turning to international affairs, the presidents praised the close coordination that has been achieved as part of the Astana process, a key factor in the Syrian settlement process. Support was expressed for continuing to work together closely in order to normalise the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic and restore the territorial integrity of that country.

Several high-level bilateral meetings were scheduled.

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Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of the Lipetsk Region Igor Artamonov via videoconference

The discussion focused on the region's socioeconomic development, as well as measures to support the families of mobilised citizens.

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Vladimir Putin paid his last respects to the first President of Bashkortostan, Murtaza Rakhimov, in Ufa

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The President met with Head of Bashkortostan Radiy Khabirov

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Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following a meeting of the Council for Civil Society and Human Rights

In particular, the President instructed the Government to take measures in order to ensure that healthcare systems in the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions have the medicines and medical devices they need, as well as to draft proposals on offering compensation for housing which was damaged or destroyed by military action in these regions of Russia, to work on expanding the production of prosthetics and their components in Russia, and to exempt from military service prosthetics professionals, orthopaedists and other doctors who were recruited during mobilisation.

In addition, there was an instruction to develop a mechanism enabling bank clients who lose money to fraud to obtain compensation from their credit institutions, as well as to impose turnover-based fines on companies responsible for personal data leaks.

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Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Novosibirsk Region Governor Andrei Travnikov, via videoconference

They talked about the projects being implemented in the region, and the governor also reported on assistance provided to mobilised citizens in the region and to their families.

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Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Both presidents reaffirmed their intention to further develop comprehensive cooperation between Russia and Turkiye. Their priorities include energy cooperation, in part, supplies of Russian natural gas and the creation of a regional gas hub in Turkiye.

The presidents continued exchanging views on the developments around Ukraine. They reviewed the exchange of POWs, primarily the wounded, at Turkiye’s initiative and with account for the recent meetings of the Russian and Ukrainian human rights commissioners in Ankara.

Vladimir Putin emphasised the Kiev regime’s destructive policy of continuing to intensify the hostilities with the support of its Western sponsors, which are still sending more arms and combat equipment to Ukraine. Kiev’s hypocritical policy is illustrated by its refusal to accept a proposal on a ceasefire during the Orthodox Christmas.

The presidents discussed the implementation of the Istanbul package agreements of July 22, 2022, on Ukrainian grain exports from Black Sea ports and the unblocking of food and fertiliser shipments from Russia.

In addition, the presidents discussed ways to normalise relations between Turkiye and Syria, including Ankara’s initiative to launch consultations with the participation of Russian, Turkish and Syrian representatives. They also noted the practical importance of joint efforts by Russia, Turkiye and Iran to promote Syrian settlement in the context of the Astana agreements.

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