On 24 February upon his arrival on a working visit to the Republic of Abkhazia, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov was welcomed by the President of the republic Badra Gunba.

On 23 February in his address to residents of the republic dedicated to the Day of Defender of Fatherland, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated everyone with the event and wrote: “On 23 February we pay tribute to all who have served and continue to serve the country, ensuring its sovereignty, and continuing its historical victorious traditions. Tatarstan is famous for its heroes who have fought bravely for our Fatherland at all times, demonstrated heroism and courage, and performed feats both at the front and in the rear. 

On 21 February, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a meeting of the Council of Bugulma region which summarized results of its work in social and economic development in 2025 and set tasks for 2026 held in the Youth Palace of Bugulma. 

Before the beginning of the meeting, the Rais of the republic saw off trucks with humanitarian aid to sponsored territories and got acquainted with an exposition dedicated to achievements and plans of the development of Bugulma on the eve of its 250th anniversary. 

On 20 February participants of the regional “Batyrlar. Heroes of Tatarstan” programme which started in July last year and the aim of which is to adapt veterans of the special military operation to civil life and to use their unique experience, motivation and capacity in the system of state and municipal governance,  demonstrated their projects to the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.   

On 20 February upon his arrival to the Kazan Red Banner Higher Tank Command School of the Order of Zhukov (KHTCS) where he came to take part in organizing committees on results of events held during the Year of the Defender of Fatherland in 2025 and tasks for holding the Year of Military and Labor Valor in 2026, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov laid flowers to the stele “To Heroes – graduates of the KHTCS”.

On 20 February at an event held at the Kazan Red Banner Higher Tank Command School of the Order of Zhukov before meetings of organizing committees on results of events held during the Year of the Defender of Fatherland in 2025 and tasks for holding the Year of Military and Labor Valor in 2026, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov handed in the Order Duslyk (Friendship) to the veteran of the Great Patriotic War (WWII)  Aleksey Komlev who celebrated his 100th birthday on 2 February. 

On 19 February the Rais (Head) of Tatrstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the 18th session of the State Council of the republic of the VII convocation held by the Council Chairman Farid Mukhametshin, the agenda of which consisted of 24 issues, including 11 regional and five federal draft laws.

On 18 February the Rais (Head) of Tatrstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a meeting of the Supervisory Board of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) held by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, which discussed results of work of the Agency in 2025 and represented results of the National ranking of quality of life in regions.

On 18 February at their meeting in the Government House of the republic held with participation of the Head of the National Bank for the republic, the directorate of the Central Bank of Russia Marat Sharifullin, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia Aleksey Zabotkin discussed issues of interaction in the banking sphere and modern trends of macroeconomics.

On 18 February at their meeting in the Government House of the republic, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and a delegation from Tashkent region headed by its Governor Zoyir Mirzaev discussed issues of further cooperation within the framework of friendly Russia-Uzbekistan relations.