On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin  informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.

On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day,   Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “

Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.

On 19 December the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov accompanied by the Minister of Culture of the republic Irada Ayupova, the Aide to the Rais Olesya Baltsova, and the Chairman of the regional Committee for Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites Ivan Guschin visited the Yevgeniy Boratynskiy museum in the center of Kazan where he looked round the estate complex from the beginning of the 19th century (architect F.I. Petondi)  which includes  the main house, an annex and the estate territory.

On 19 December the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov accompanied by the Minister of Culture of the republic Irada Ayupova visited the museum of the composer Salikh Saydashev in Kazan which was opened after reconstruction on 3 December 2025 at a solemn ceremony dedicated to the 125th birthday of the composer.

On 18 December at their meeting in the Government House of the republic held with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Russian Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov discussed issues of achieving the economic indicators of the region by the end of 2025, further development of the economy, fulfillment of all budgetary obligations, as well as the implementation of national projects in Tatarstan.

On 18 December before the beginning of the XX assembly of the Association of the Council of Municipalities of Tatarstan held at the Korston Shopping and Entertainment Center in Kazan, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with veterans of the special military operation (SMO) who are taking part in an educational programme “Batyrlar. Heroes of Tatarstan”.

On 18 December the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a ceremony held in front of the State Council of the republic and handed over keys from  96 Lada Niva Travel cars and four Sollers Atlant mini-buses to winners   of the regional competition among municipalities.

On 18 December during the XX assembly of the Association of the Council of Municipalities of Tatarstan held at the Korston Shopping and Entertainment Center in Kazan, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov participated in a charity action “The Christmas Tree of Wishes” where he took several Christmas balls with children's wishes from the tree.

On 17 December during his working trip to Moscow, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in an expanded meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry.

Welcoming participants of the meeting, President of Russia Vladimir Putin, who is Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, noted that the outgoing year has become an important stage in solving the tasks of the special military operation and the Russian Army has won and firmly holds the strategic initiative along the entire front line. “We are proud of the exploits of our soldiers and officers fighting on the front lines, and of all those who defend Russia and the safety of our citizens,” the Head of the state said and declared a minute of silence in memory of those who died for the Motherland. 

On 17 December, speaking at a meeting of the organizational committee for preparations and holding the International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic world: KazanForum” in 2026 held in Moscow, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said: “We see growing interest from our domestic and foreign colleagues in the KazanForum platform, which is designed to serve as a venue for meetings, dialogue, and cooperation between our country and the Islamic world.”