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"Vladimir #Putin held a briefing session with members of the Security Council. The discussion focused on the development strategy for **Russia's Arctic Zone and steps to ensure the national security in the Arctic**. "Deputy Prime Minister – Plenipotentiary Presidential Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev and Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev delivered reports. "Some general matters of **military and political** nature were discussed as well." +++ *Also taking part in the meeting were Prime Minister Mishustin, Federation Council Speaker Matviyenko, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Medvedev, Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Vaino, Secretary of the Security Council Shoigu, Defence Minister Belousov, Interior Minister Kolokoltsev, Foreign Minister Lavrov, Director of the Federal Security Service Bortnikov, and Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service Naryshkin*. Kremlin (21.8.26); p (5) http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/80568