Ministry of Defense

Meeting with Head of the Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin

Putin met with DPR head Denis Pushilin to discuss reconstruction progress, with Pushilin reporting that Ukrainian forces now control only 15–17% of DPR territory, down from 25% six months ago.

President Issues Instruction to Prepare a Decree Awarding the Hero of Russia Title to Sergei Yarashev

Meeting with Permanent Members of the Security Council

Putin convened a Security Council meeting to receive a firsthand briefing from Vladimir Medinsky on peace talks with American and Ukrainian delegations held in Geneva.