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In a phone call, Vladimir Putin congratulated Marat Kambolov on his decisive victory in the South Ossetian presidential election The President of Russia noted the unprecedentedly high turnover in South Ossetia as well as the strong support Marat Kambolov's candidacy enjoyed. Vladimir Putin extended best wishes to Marat Kambolov, in particular wishing him success in implementing his campaign plans. Earlier, Vladimir Putin sent a message to Marat Kambolov, congratulating him on his election as President of the Republic of South Ossetia.

Vladimir Putin has approved a list of instructions following the meeting of the State Council Presidium held in August to discuss the development of public transport See more on the Kremlin's official website.

The President held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation Today, we will talk about the new draft State Armament Programme and the defense and industrial complex development programme. They will become the backbone for designing and serial production of modern weapons systems and hardware for our army and other defence and law enforcement agencies for them to be ready for a rapid and effective response to potential external threats. And, as is known, these threats are not diminishing. See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

Ahead of Gunsmith Day, Vladimir Putin presented state decorations to workers of Russia’s defence industry and congratulated them on their professional holiday I would like to thank Russian weapons producers for their proactivity and innovations, and for their earnest, intensive and sometimes, without exaggeration, truly heroic efforts. You skillfully and promptly resolve complex and unconventional challenges, actively modernise manufacturing, and work multiple shifts and overtime. You also regularly visit the frontline to study the performance of your products in combat conditions and use this experience to improve their capabilities. See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

The ceremony to launch facilities as part of the social programme to expand the gas distribution network was the next event on the President’s schedule This is one of the most important initiatives for our people, for the regions, for the domestic fuel and energy complex and for the country as a whole. Russia holds the world’s biggest natural gas reserves. Our goal is to make sure that this resource primarily serves our country helping to develop the economy and social sphere and improve the quality of life for our people. I would like to stress that the programme to connect households to the gas distribution network has no end date. We will continue this work, as well as the effort to connect our cities and regions, including, of course, Siberia and Russia’s Far East, to the gas distribution network. See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

Vladimir Putin took part in the presentation of new civil aviation facilities via videoconference   For Russia, having a developed aviation network is an important factor in ensuring connectivity between regions and transport accessibility for remote areas, including in the Arctic, Siberia and in the Russian Far East. Of course, modern airports serve as an additional driver of economic growth for the regions, helping boost trade, business activity and tourism by offering higher service quality and faster passenger processing. The videoconference also included a ceremony to sign an agreement on delivering the MC-21-310 aircraft. Aeroflot is ordering 90 new MC-21 aircraft. This is a major long-term contract that will fill the order books of our aircraft manufacturers, as well as their suppliers and contractors. I hope that they will be carried out in strict accordance with the planned schedule, without delays or disruptions. Once again, let me stress that delivering on this objective will have a major bearing on increasing the mobility of the population, making air travel more accessible across the country, and ensuring the steady operation of the entire aviation sector. See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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The President held a meeting on economic issues.   🔹GDP growth for the year is projected to be within one percent.   🔹 Unemployment stands at 2.3 percent.   🔹 Wages are rising; they increased by 6.5 percent in real terms over the first half of the year.   🔹 Retail sales grew by 5.4 percent in the first seven months of the year.   🔹 As of September 14, inflation stood at 6.2 percent.   🔹 Non-oil and gas revenues to the federal budget increased by more than 18 percent in the first eight months of the year. See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

On September 18, ahead of Gunsmith's Day, Vladimir Putin will present state awards to distinguished workers of Russia’s defence industry in the Kremlin’s Catherine Hall The President’s agenda also includes a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission. Later in the day, he will participate via video link in the presentation of new civil aviation facilities, the signing of a contract for the delivery of MC-21-310 aircraft, and the launch of the social gas supply programme in the regions.

Address ahead of elections The voting will take place over three days, on September 18, 19 and 20. I urge you to exercise your constitutional right and make a thought-out and responsible decision, so that the election results attest to the maturity and resilience of Russian society. This will be our collective response to those who seek to undermine Russia, slow down its development, or strip away our sovereignty or our right to determine our own future,  the President said, in part. See more on the Kremlin’s official website.