The Russian leader is expected to give a speech first, after which the event will be held behind closed doors.
The meeting is attended by Prime Minister of the Government Mikhail Mishustin, First Deputy Chairman of the Government Andrei Belousov, Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko, Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin, Secretary of the Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov, Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu, head of the FSB Alexander Bortnikov, head of the Russian Guard Viktor Zolotov and head of the SVR Sergei Naryshkin , as well as the first deputy minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Alexander Gorovoy.
Riots broke out in Dagestan the night before. A crowd gathered on the airport tarmac when a plane from Tel Aviv arrived in Makhachkala. Police identified more than 150 active participants in the riots, 60 of them were arrested. A criminal case has been opened. The airport is now operating normally.
