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17 Feb, 11:26

Vladimir Putin met with Governor of the Kamchatka Territory Vladimir Solodov at the Kremlin

The governor briefed the president on the social and economic development of the territory. In particular:

🔹in five years, the GRP of the region grew by 1.5 times, while regional life expectancy increased by three years, reaching 71.5 years;
🔹the new terminal of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky's Yelizovo airport will be put in operation on April 1 and will be able to handle 1.5 million passengers a year;
🔹phase one of the construction of the Kamchatka Territory Hospital is complete, with a scheme for a new territory-level children's hospital in development;
🔹the Kamchatsky greenhouse complex has been put into service and will supply 60 percent of the region's demand for fresh vegetables;
🔹the region has created the best mining industry personnel training cluster in the entire Far East;
🔹107 land plots have been granted as part of the regional support programme for the participants in the special military operation.

Development of the region's road infrastructure and tourism potential, the construction of a regasification complex, the implementation of the dilapidated housing relocation programme, and the projects for an inter-university campus and the Kamchatka Museum in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky have also been discussed.

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14 Feb, 12:46

The President discussed natural hazard preparedness measures with permanent members of the Security Council

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14 Feb, 11:07

Vladimir Putin held a videoconference meeting with Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev

The official briefed the President on the social and economic situation in Sevastopol, reporting in particular on the progress in implementing federal development programmes for the city as well as national projects. The issue of providing enough pre-school facilities and clinics for Sevastopol residents and the training of school teachers were addressed separately.

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14 Feb, 08:55

The President has approved a list of instructions following the Results of the Year news conference of December 19, 2024

🔹In particular, the Government was instructed to submit proposals for reducing the period for calculating the income when determining whether a family is entitled to the monthly child benefit and to consider the possibility of granting such benefit in cases where the average family income exсeeds the subsistence level by an insignificant margin.

🔹The Government along with the executive bodies of the Donetsk People's Republic were instructed to take steps to ensure the residents of Mariupol whose homes were damaged as a result of hostilities so as to be beyond repair and who have yet to receive appropriate social aid are granted housing in the vicinity of their previous residence.

🔹The Government along with the Defence Ministry and the executive bodies of the Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk Regions were instructed to ensure individuals who suffered from the actions of Ukrainian armed groups receive support on a one-stop-shop basis.

🔹The Government together with the Bank of Russia were instructed to ensure amendments are made to legislation so that lending institutions face stricter sanctions for violating the rights of the financial services consumers whose funds were stolen by means of fraud.

🔹The Government together with the Bank of Russia, the FSB, the Prosecutor General's Office, the Investigative Committee, the Interior Ministry, and the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring were instructed to analyse the practice of conducting illegal financial transactions using bank account details provided by individuals to third parties and submit proposals for preventing such transactions.

🔹The Defence Ministry was instructed to submit proposals for improving the policies guiding the search for military personnel listed as missing in action during service in the special military operation and the provision of support for their families.

🔹The executive bodies of the Russian Federation's constituent entities were recommended to take steps to ensure that construction projects for individual dwellings using escrow accounts can be launched more rapidly and that regular government inspections are made in the domain of individual dwelling construction.

🔹The Russian Popular Front was recommended to analyse appeals submitted by citizens during the President's news conference and subsequently pass relevant data along to the Presidential Executive Office, the Government, appropriate federal executive bodies, and senior officials of the Russian Federation's constituent entities to be considered within their respective remit.

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13 Feb, 19:28

Vladimir Putin has approved a list of instructions following the January 23 meeting with Government members

The President instructed the Government, in cooperation with the Prosecutor General's Office, to take the following steps until June 1:

🔸analyse the laws, regulations, codes, and specifications covering the transportation, storage, and transshipment of petroleum and petroleum products by waterborne transport and regulating the prevention of spills of these products, as well as response and recovery efforts following such spills during transportation, storage, or transshipment; once the analysis is finished, proposals are to be submitted for improving relevant laws, regulations, codes, and specifications;

🔸conduct an inspection to determine if economic entities comply with the legislation of the Russian Federation covering the prevention of petroleum and petroleum products pollution during waterborne transportation, as well as response and recovery efforts following cases of such pollution, including spills, and take appropriate steps to enforce relevant legislation;

🔸conduct an inspection to assess the condition of the vessels belonging to the tanker fleet, take steps to improve their safety, and, if necessary, submit proposals for enforcing stricter control over the condition of these vessels, as well as the transportation, storage, and transshipment of petroleum and petroleum products by waterborne transport.

The Government, together with the Russian Academy of Sciences, was instructed to do the following until March 15:

🔸assess the possibility of using — and take steps to ensure the use of — domestically made equipment, technologies, research results, and experimental developments for response and recovery efforts following the emergency caused by the tanker accident in the Kerch Strait and the resulting petroleum products spill.

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13 Feb, 10:46

The President held a videoconference meeting with Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz

The head of the region delivered a report on measures taken to protect border zone residents and support servicepeople and their families. Additionally, the social and economic development of the region was discussed, with industry and agriculture, construction and transportation, and healthcare addressed in particular.

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12 Feb, 18:16

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the United States of America Donald Trump

🔹The leaders discussed issues related to the prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States. The US President assured the Russian President of the American side's commitment to fulfill all the agreements reached.

🔹The leaders also discussed a possible Ukraine settlement. Donald Trump spoke in favour of stopping the hostilities as soon as possible and solving the crisis peacefully. In turn, Vladimir Putin pointed out it was necessary to eliminate the root causes of the conflict and agreed with Donald Trump in that a sustainable settlement could only be reached via peaceful negotiations.

🔹Additionally, the Russian President expressed support for one of the US President's key arguments, which was that it was time for both countries to work together.

🔹The issues of Middle East settlement, Iran's nuclear programme, and bilateral economic relations between Russia and the United States were also brought up during the conversation.

🔹The Russian President invited the US President to visit Moscow and expressed willingness to receive visiting officials from the United States to discuss topics of mutual interest, including a possible Ukraine settlement.

🔹Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump agreed to maintain personal contact in the future, involving in particular in-person meetings.

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12 Feb, 14:46

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Transitional President of the Syrian Arab Republic Ahmed al-Sharaa

🔹Vladimir Putin wished Ahmed al-Sharaa success in meeting the challenges faced by the country's new leadership for the benefit of the Syrian people, with which Russia has historically maintained friendly ties and mutually beneficial cooperation.

🔹There was a thorough exchange of views on the current situation in Syria. The Russian side has emphasised its principled stance to support the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Syrian state. In this regard, it was deemed crucial that a comprehensive set of measures be implemented to provide a sustainable normalisation of the situation in the country and promote an intra-Syrian dialogue with the participation of leading political movements and ethno-confessional groups. Vladimir Putin has reiterated Russia's continued willingness to help improving the social and economic situation in Syria, including by providing humanitarian aid to its residents.

🔹A number of current issues pertaining to practical cooperation in trade and economy, education, and other areas were discussed, with account taken, in particular, of the recent talks in Damascus involving a Russian inter-agency delegation. The leaders agreed to continue relevant engagements of this kind in order to shape a broad agenda for developing bilateral cooperation.

🔹The conversation was constructive, businesslike, and substantive.

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11 Feb, 12:15

On February 12, Vladimir Putin will hold a videoconference meeting with Government members

The main topic on the agenda will be the results of the 2024 preventive medical examinations campaign for children and adults.

Health Minister Mikhail Murashko, Ivanovo Region Governor and Chairman of the State Council Commission on Long and Active Life Stanislav Voskresensky, and Head of the Russian Popular Front Executive Committee Mikhail Kuznetsov will present reports.

A number of current issues will also be discussed.

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11 Feb, 11:08

The President held a working meeting with Head of the Kaluga Region Vladislav Shapsha

The governor briefed the President on the social and economic development of the region. His report focused primarily on the region's industries, including projects in the wood industry and pharmaceutical raw materials production, as well as the activities of the Kaluga automotive cluster in the context of sanctions.

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10 Feb, 11:50

Vladimir Putin met with Head of the Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin at the Kremlin

The head of the DPR briefed the President on the social and economic development of the region. In particular:

🔹the Republic's revenue grew by 28.4 percent in 2024 compared to 2023;
🔹a perinatal centre opened in Donetsk, while in Mariupol, a region-level vascular health centre was put into operation;
🔹10 first-aid stations have been built in the region, with 18 more to open this year;
🔹64 compensatory blocks of flats containing 4,789 flats have already been put in operation, with 71 blocks of flats to be put in service in total;
🔹the budget for secondary and pre-school education will be increased by 5,2 billion rubles to amount to 34 billon rubles.

Other issues discussed included water supply in the region, housing restoration and construction in the Donetsk-Makeyevka agglomeration, and efforts by the interdepartmental commission for the enforcement of labour, pension, and social rights of certain categories of persons.

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08 Feb, 10:29

Vladimir Putin has approved a list of instructions following the December 10, 2024 meeting of the Council for Civil Society and Human Rights

In particular, the President has instructed:

🔹the Government to consider establishing a single reduced medical insurance deduction rate for socially-oriented NPOs on a permanent basis, as well as exempting transactions of food and other goods to charitable organisations from value-added tax;

🔹the Government, in cooperation with the interdepartmental working group on developing the education system, the Council for Civil Society and Human Rights, the Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights, and the State Duma, to organise a discussion involving both the professional community and parent associations to consider introducing an integrated grade point average assessing students' mastery of basic primary and secondary general education curricula, including the issue of accounting for this GPA in the professional education institutions admission process, and establishing a conduct grade in general education institutions;

🔹the Government, together with the Prosecutor General's Office, to take steps to ensure military personnel, law enforcement officers, military and law enforcement retirees, those who perform their military duty in the special military operation or counter-terrorist operation zones, as well as their families, preserve the right to use official residential premises;

🔹the Government, together with the FSB and the Interior Ministry, to put together additional measures to block telephone calls made from the territory of Ukraine and other unfriendly states with criminal intent, and submit proposals on increasing the level and identification of phone numbers used by public authorities;

🔹the Defence Ministry, in cooperation with the Interior Ministry, the Finance Ministry, the Health Ministry, the FSB, the Defenders of the Fatherland State Foundation to Support Participants in the Special Military Operation, and the Committee of the Fatherland Warriors' Families (CFWF) autonomous public organisation, to consider introducing the mandatory genomic registration for military personnel, as well as civilians assigned tasks as part of the special military operation;

🔹the Health Ministry to submit proposals on improving access to the Russian market for innovative foreign-made pharmaceuticals, and to include representatives of patient associations in the Health Ministry commission for the formation of lists of drugs for use in healthcare and the minimal range of drugs required for providing healthcare.

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07 Feb, 16:59

The President signed Executive Order on the Early Termination of the Mandate of Novgorod Region Governor Andrei Nikitin

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07 Feb, 12:36

The President discussed the development of the Kaliningrad Region with permanent members of the Security Council

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07 Feb, 11:34

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who made a report on the country's economic development

The prime minister said Russia's GDP grew by 4.1 percent in 2024, reaching 200 trillion rubles, which is an all-time high.

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06 Feb, 17:21

Vladimir Putin held a videoconference meeting of the Presidential Council for Science and Education, which focused on ways to ensure the priority areas of Russia's scientific and technological development possess a sufficient number of trained engineers

Some of the key points of the President's address:

🔸In terms of its technological development, Russia must be competitive in all the key areas. To achieve that, the country needs specialists who are capable of providing unique solutions, including in new, emerging industries, and are prepared to use advanced methods in design and engineering.

🔸The training of such professionals is a crucial challenge for all levels of education, so it is important that the entire education community contributes to taking it on. It is imperative that best practices are exchanged on a consistent basis. That means, first and foremost, that a unified, end-to-end system must be created for training technical personnel, spanning their formative years from secondary school all the way to university.

🔸In terms of expertise, groundwork must be prepared years in advance, so that today's schoolchildren, university students and postgraduates are ready to face the challenges of the time in 15–20 years. This objective must be specified when developing a new Strategy for the Development of Education until 2040.

🔸Math and sciences curricula must receive a comprehensive update to balance the content volume and make it more accessible and, most importantly, more engaging for schoolchildren.

🔸This year marks the end of the experimental phase of the Professionalitet project, which is being implemented since 2022 on the basis of close cooperation between educational institutions and companies in key economic sectors. This organisational model for secondary vocational education involving the participation of businesses must be enshrined in law.

🔸Taking into account the goal of providing rapid technological development, it is necessary to reconsider the curricula content, the very framework of education, and the volume and structure for manpower training, including training of engineers. All the policies guiding the distribution of what is known as admission targets must be arranged shortly and introduced in specific educational institutions.

🔸The entire structural arrangement of higher education is also in need of some adjustments. The share of practice-oriented training in modern design and engineering tools already in use by specific companies must be increased. Conversely, outdated courses and curricula, which do not meet the needs of the economy, should be phased out.

🔸Individual curricula must be introduced for students who are already employed in their field. Additionally, hybrid attendance modes, that nevertheless should not make the education level any less thorough, should be implemented for them.

🔸As for developing the new regulatory framework for Russia's higher education, the proposal is to make provisions for stage-by-stage professional education, meaning that after graduating at a certain level, a student would have the right to pass an examination and then start working if they wish, while having the opportunity to continue their studies and complete a basic or specialised higher education course at a later date.

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06 Feb, 13:42

Following the ceremony, Vladimir Putin spoke with the young scientists who won the Presidential Prizes

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06 Feb, 06:51

Dmitry Bakanov has been appointed Director General of the Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities

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06 Feb, 06:51

Yuri Borisov has been dismissed from his post as Director General of the Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities

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05 Feb, 17:00

Vladimir Putin held a meeting at the Kremlin with Acting Governor of the Kursk Region Alexander Khinshtein

The acting governor briefed the President on measures taken to support residents of border areas and the damaged infrastructure restoration programme. In particular, monetary compensation for people who lost their property and restitution of property rights for land plots were discussed.

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05 Feb, 14:58

On February 6, ahead of Russian Science Day, Vladimir Putin will present the 2024 Presidential Prizes in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists

🔹This year's prize winners are: Natalya Cherkashina, DSc (engineering science), awarded for the creation of radiation shielding composite materials for use in space exploration; Yelena Korochkina, DSc (veterinary medicine), honoured for the development of innovative methods for fulfilling genetic and reproductive potential in animal husbandry; and Vadim Popkov, PhD (chemical science), and Kirill Martinson, PhD (chemical science), distinguished for developing and implementing new methods for synthesising multicomponent ferrites and creating ferrite-based ceramics.

🔹Established in 2008, the prize is awarded for research that contributes significantly to scientific progress, the development of new equipment and advanced technologies ensuring innovative economic and social development, and the strengthening of the country's defence capability.

🔹On the same day, the President will hold a meeting of the Presidential Council for Science and Education via videoconference. The discussion will focus on ways to ensure a sufficient number of trained engineers for the priority areas of Russia's scientific and technological development.

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04 Feb, 10:33

Vladimir Putin heard a report from Tver Region Governor Igor Rudenya at the Kremlin

The focus of the meeting was on the economic development of the region. In particular, Igor Rudenya briefed the President on the expansion of the Zavidovo resort.

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03 Feb, 11:29

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Minister of Education Sergei Kravtsov

In particular, the minister has reported on:

🔹the establishment, at the President's instruction, of the All-Russian Parents' Committee, as well as specialized agriculture classes in 200 schools of 74 of Russia's regions;

🔹the construction of new schools and 1,680 kindergartens as part of the Education national project;

🔹the major repairs carried out in about 4,500 secondary schools as part of the secondary education system modernisation;

🔹the plans to build 100 new and renovate 2,300 existing kindergartens until 2030, as part of the Family national project.

Additionally:

🔸standard history textbooks for grades 5 through 9, as well as — for the first time ever — standard state-issued textbooks for vocational schools, have been prepared;

🔸the No Limitations Period project, which educates secondary school pupils on the crimes committed by Nazi invaders against civilians, is underway;

🔸plans are in place to build 12 new flagship schools specializing in science;

🔸progress is made in education in Russia's new regions: the Russian education standards have been introduced, secondary schools and kindergartens are being rebuilt, and teachers' qualifications are being improved;

🔸the Government is working on a strategy for developing the education system until 2040.

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01 Feb, 06:15

Vladimir Putin congratulated Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill on the 16th anniversary of his enthronement

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31 Jan, 12:05

The President met with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss one of the aspects of the counterterrorism efforts

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30 Jan, 12:07

The President held a working meeting with Transport Minister Roman Starovoit

The minister briefed the President on the progress in implementing the main transport projects and outlined plans for 2030.

🔹A major public transport upgrade is underway as part of the Safe and High-Quality Roads national projects.

🔹Two national projects — "Efficient Transport System" and "Infrastructure for Living" — have been put together to be implemented by 2030. Additionally, the Ministry of Transport has developed the River Thoroughfares project.

🔹A 10-kilometre section of a four-lane road has been opened in the Donetsk People's Republic; construction was completed on the M11 Moscow–St-Petersburg motorway; an 11-kilometre bypass road around the township of Oktyabrsky on the M5 Ural motorway is now in operation.

🔹An apron, complete with auxiliary infrastructure, has been built at Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky's Yelizovo airport, and a new runway is now operational at the airport of Yakutsk.

🔹Mariupol's central railway station building has been restored. Additionally, construction is underway on the Moscow–St Petersburg high-speed railway.

🔹A coal terminal has been put into service in Primorye. In Murmansk, terminal 2 of the city's Commercial Seaport has been renovated, and in the Kaliningrad region, phase one of the construction of a new marine terminal has been initiated.

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29 Jan, 15:18

After two working trips to regions in the last two days, the President is back at the Kremlin: Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Dagestan Sergei Melikov

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28 Jan, 20:25

Vladimir Putin concluded his working trip to the Samara Region by meeting with the region's governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev

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28 Jan, 20:23

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the development of the UAV production sector

🔸By 2030, Russia must become a global technological leader in the field of UAV development and manufacture.

🔸In 2024, the production of civilian drones alone increased over 2.5 times compared to 2023.

🔸As part of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles national project, 48 UAV research and production centres are to be created, with 15 of them already in operation.

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28 Jan, 19:33

Vladimir Putin made a visit to the Samara UAV research and production centre

A backbone of the Samara Region UAV production cluster, the centre was created as part of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles national project.

During his tour of the centre, the President was briefed on how UAVs are developed, produced, and tested.

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28 Jan, 16:34

The President began his working trip to the Samara Region by touring the AvtoVAZ automobile plant

Vladimir Putin was shown a preproduction prototype of the Lada Iskra subcompact sedan, expected to enter serial production in April 2025.

The President was able to see several other upcoming models by the Tolyatti plant, including the B+ Cross urban crossover and the Lada e-Niva all-wheel drive electric car.

The Head of State has also spoken with plant employees.

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27 Jan, 15:51

🇷🇺🇧🇷 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

🔹The leaders discussed issues pertaining to further development of the strategic partnership between Russia and Brazil in political affairs, as well as trade and economy, making plans for future engagements on various levels.

🔹In the context of Brazil taking over the BRICS chairmanship from Russia in 2025, the presidents reiterated their mutual willingness to coordinate their stances closely across the entire extensive agenda of the association.

🔹The leaders exchanged views on the current global situation, particularly in light of a new administration assuming power in the U.S.

🔹Also addressed were the issues pertaining to a settlement of the Ukraine conflict.

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27 Jan, 15:29

Continuing his working trip to St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the city's governor Alexander Beglov

In particular, the governor has shown the President a model of the future memorial complex at Pulkovo Heights, dedicated to the Battle of Leningrad.

The complex comprises six alleys of glory honouring six fronts which took part in the fighting for Leningrad. The alleys converge at a central 40-metre obelisk, which will house equipment for projecting a light beam to symbolise an eternal flame.

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23 Jan, 14:34

Vladimir Putin is holding a meeting with Government members

The first item on the agenda is a report regarding the progress made by the Government Commission in response and recovery efforts following the tanker accident in the Black Sea.

Statements will be heard from Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev, who leads the Commission, as well as Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Alexander Kozlov, and Minister of Transport Roman Starovoit.

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23 Jan, 14:29

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embaló

🔹In furtherance of the agreements made during the talks between Vladimir Putin and Umaro Sissoco Embaló held in May 2024 in Moscow, the leaders discussed several issues of bilateral cooperation in trade and economy, investment, and cultural and humanitarian affairs.

🔹The presidents agreed to maintain personal communication.

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22 Jan, 12:29

On January 23, the President will hold a meeting with Government members via videoconference

Progress in improving control and supervision tools will be the main topic on the agenda. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko and Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov will present reports.

Additionally, a number of current issues will be addressed.

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22 Jan, 12:29

On January 23, Vladimir Putin will hold, via videoconference, a meeting of the Agency of Strategic Initiatives Supervisory Board

The discussion will focus on the Agency's development strategy until 2030.

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21 Jan, 16:52

🇷🇺🇪🇬 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

🔸The leaders discussed the situation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone in light of the agreement signed recently by Israel and the Hamas movement. Vladimir Putin highly praised the mediation efforts by Egypt and several other countries, contributing to reaching a deal.

🔸Additionally, the presidents exchanged views on the situation in Syria, emphasising that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country must be respected and that the legitimate rights of all its citizens must be protected regardless of their political views, ethnic background, or religious affiliation.

🔸The leaders thoroughly discussed current issues concerning the development of bilateral cooperation in trade and economy, agriculture, and cultural and humanitarian affairs, as well as the progress in implementing major joint projects, including the construction of El Dabaa, Egypt's first nuclear power plant, and the creation of a Russian industrial zone in the vicinity of the Suez Canal.

🔸Both presidents expressed willingness to further strengthen the friendly relations between Russia and Egypt.

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21 Jan, 09:31

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are holding talks via videoconference

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19 Jan, 11:01

🇷🇺🇧🇾 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko

🔹Vladimir Putin extended warm greetings to Alexander Lukashenko on the feast of Epiphany and conveyed his best wishes on the occasion to all the Orthodox Christians of Belarus.

🔹Additionally, the President of Russia wished Alexander Lukashenko success in the upcoming presidential election, to be held on January 26, 2025.

🔹The leaders confirmed their mutual willingness to further strengthen the allied relationship and strategic partnership between the two countries and agreed to maintain personal contact in the future.

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18 Jan, 10:17

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with President of the National Medical Research Centre for Endocrinology, chief endocrinology consultant with Russia's Healthcare Ministry, and member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Ivan Dedov

Russia's leading institution in endocrinology, the Centre is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

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13 Jan, 12:11

On January 17, Vladimir Putin will hold talks with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian, who will be in Russia on an official visit

Further expansion of bilateral cooperation in various areas, including trade and investment, transport and logistics, and cultural and humanitarian affairs, will be on the agenda. A number of current international and regional issues will be discussed as well.

Following the talks, Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian will sign the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and Iran, and will also make statements to the media.

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13 Jan, 11:24

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev

The discussion focused on the RDIF's current projects in industry, energy, transportation, and pharmaceuticals sector, as well as artificial intelligence.

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10 Jan, 09:03

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council via videoconference

Additional public security measures to be taken during the preparations for the festivities dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, as well as throughout the festivities proper, were discussed.

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09 Jan, 16:01

Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova spoke on Russia-China cooperation in film industry

The dialogue between the two countries in the domain of cinema will be one of the main topics of the upcoming telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping.

Some of the key points of the minister's speech:

🔹After the BRICS Summit in Kazan, talks were held with China Media Group and China Film Administration. The Chinese colleagues have confirmed their willingness to accelerate the cooperation.

🔹A proposal was made to develop a systemic approach in order to promote the best domestically produced pictures, but also to co-produce films that could be shown in China with no restrictions and would showcase values shared by the two peoples.

🔹Russia's Culture Ministry has prepared a draft interdepartmental roadmap for film coproduction. The document was handed over to the Chinese side in early December 2024.

🔹There are plans to arrange a working trip of a delegation of Russia's leading filmmakers to China in early 2025 so that they could familiarize themselves with the main centres of production of China's film industry. The Russian side has also offered to arrange similar trips for Chinese film producers to see Russia's most scenic places.

🔹The plans to establish the Eurasian Academy of Cinematographic Arts and hold an open Eurasian film awards ceremony represent one of the key areas of Russia-China cooperation.

🔹As part of the ongoing Years of Culture between Russia and China, there are plans to hold a special session for filmmakers from both countries at the 11th St Petersburg International United Cultures Forum.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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08 Jan, 12:22

On January 9, Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with Government members via videoconference

The launching of new national projects will be the main topic on the agenda. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak will present a report.

Additionally, it is expected that a number of current issues will be discussed.

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07 Jan, 10:08

Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone with ninth-grader Arina Porkhal from the city of Gorlovka, who is a recipient of the New Year Tree of Wishes charity campaign wish

The President helped make Arina's wish of taking a trip to St Petersburg come true. Together with her older sister and nephew, Arina came to the city for the first time, admired its major landmarks, visited its museums, and also saw a ballet performance and an ice show.

In December 2024, during his appearance at the #WeAreTogether international awards ceremony, the President has once again taken part in the New Year Tree of Wishes campaign, picking three postcard ornaments containing children's wishes.

See more on the Kremlin's official website.

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07 Jan, 07:15

On Christmas night, the President attended a service held in the Church of Great-Martyr Saint George the Victorious on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow

Participants in the special military operation, volunteers, and their families, with whom Vladimir Putin had met previously as part of various Year of the Family events, attended the service together with the Head of State.

Later in the night, the President arrived in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour to present his best wishes for the holiday to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia. At the request of Vladimir Putin, the Patriarch personally consecrated cross pendants to be delivered to commanders of force groupings undertaking particularly important missions in the special military operation zone.

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01 Jan, 14:51

Vladimir Putin has approved a list of instructions following the meeting of the Council for State Policy on Promoting the Russian Language and Languages of the Peoples of the Russian Federation

According to the document, the Council, together with the Government, were instructed to take steps aimed at producing a draft version of the national language policy principles.

Additionally, the President has instructed:

🔹the Government to propose further support measures in terms of Russian language acquisition for foreign specialists, as well as steps to build an international talent pipeline for Russian studies professors, and to lay the groundwork for teaching Russian to children with a migration history who do not speak Russian or have a poor command of it;

🔹the Government, together with the Council, to submit proposals on creating a unified methodology for teaching Russian language and Russian literature, as well as a single federal line-up of textbooks in Russian, Russian literature, and reading;

🔹the Ministry of Education to look into creating a unified line-up of secondary school textbooks in languages of Russia's republics, and to submit proposals on modernising secondary school libraries, acquiring books for their bookstocks in a systematic manner, and organising professional and advanced training of librarians;

🔹the Ministry of Education, in cooperation with the executive bodies of Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics and Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions to ensure educational institutions of the aforementioned constituent entities are the first to receive the equipment needed to implement the primary and secondary curricula in Russian language and Russian literature;

🔹the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the Ministry of Education to submit proposals on integrating the National Vocabulary Foundation state information system with the My School federal system;

🔹the Ministry of Culture, together with the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media and the executive bodies of the constituent entities to support the holding of book festivals and fairs, including the annual Russian Children's Book Week;

🔹the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure Russia's foreign missions hold yearly events dedicated to the Slavonic Literature and Culture Day and the Russian Language Day.

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01 Jan, 12:45

The President has approved a list of instructions following the AI Journey Conference

The Government was in particular instructed to:

🔹provide methodological support for implementing AI technologies in the domain of public administration at both federal and local level;

🔹submit proposals on expanding the use of AI technologies for providing additional training and advice of schoolchildren in general subjects;

🔹take steps aimed at hosting a strategic session/international foresight event in Russia that would focus on fundamental exploratory research with the purpose of further development of AI.

Additionally, the Government, in cooperation with Sberbank, is to ensure further cooperation with the PRC in conducting research and development in the domain of AI and to look into publishing an international journal on the development of AI technologies in Russia.

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31 Dec, 20:55

New Year Address to the Nation

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31 Dec, 19:19

The President heard reports on the progress of the special military operation and sent his best wishes to servicepeople for the upcoming New Year

Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin heard reports detailing the progress of the special military operation from Chief of the General Staff – First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov as well as force grouping commanders.

The President thanked everyone for their service and extended his warmest wishes for the upcoming New Year to servicepeople and participants in the special military operation.

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31 Dec, 10:03

Vladimir Putin has approved a list of instructions following the meeting of the Presidential Council for Strategic Development and National Projects

The President approved the Key Indicators and Objectives of the National Development Goals of the Russian Federation until 2030, as proposed by the Government, taking into account their revision in accordance with the approved version of the list.

The relevant instructions were given to the Government, executive bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, and the State Council commissions, among other agencies.

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30 Dec, 09:00

Vladimir Putin sent Christmas and New Year 2025 greetings to foreign heads of state and government

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28 Dec, 16:33

🇷🇺🇰🇿 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the initiative of the Russian side

🔸The leaders exchanged condolences in connection with the December 25 crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane near the city of Aktau; the plane was carrying Russian and Kazakh citizens on board, among other passengers.

🔸The parties are operating on the premise that Kazakhstan’s government commission which is investigating the details of the accident will bring in experts from Russia, Azerbaijan and Brazil for them to read the flight recorders found at the crash site. This work within the borders of Kazakhstan will be conducted in an objective and transparent manner.

🔸The President of Kazakhstan thanked Vladimir Putin for the hospitality during the informal CIS summit and the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting, both of which were held recently in the Leningrad Region.

🔸The two countries’ leaders will remain constantly in contact on matters related to investigation into the circumstances of a tragic incident involving the Azerbaijani airplane and on important issues of fostering Russia-Kazakhstan cooperation.

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28 Dec, 14:37

🇷🇺🇦🇿 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev at the Russian side’s initiative

🔹The presidents had a detailed discussion of issues regarding the December 25 crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

🔹Vladimir Putin apologised for the fact that the incident happened in Russian airspace, once again offered deep and sincere condolences to the victims’ families and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. It was noted during the conversation that the Azerbaijani passenger airliner was flying according to schedule and repeatedly tried to land at Grozny Airport. At that time, Ukrainian unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) attacked Grozny, Mozdok and Vladikavkaz, and Russian air defence systems were repelling these attacks.

🔹The Russian Investigative Committee initiated a criminal case under Article 263 of the Criminal Code (violation of the rules for traffic safety and operation of the air transportation systems). Initial investigation is underway, with authorities questioning civilian and military specialists.

🔹Two officials from the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan are currently in Grozny, working together with representatives of the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. Relevant services of Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are working closely at the crash site near the city of Aktau.

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28 Dec, 10:32

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council via videoconference

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27 Dec, 11:03

Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov briefed the President on response and recovery efforts after the federal emergency in the Krasnodar Territory

Current operations of the ministry's departments were also discussed during the meeting, which took place on Rescue Worker's Day.

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26 Dec, 17:42

"We became closer": Vladimir Putin recapped the informal summit of the CIS heads of state and the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council

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26 Dec, 13:20

The Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting carries on in the extended format

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26 Dec, 12:10

Seventh-grader Taisia Leonova spoke on the phone with Vladimir Putin

As part of the New Year Tree of Wishes charity campaign, the President made Taisia's wish come true: together with her mother and brother, she attended a practice of the Igor Moiseyev State Academic Folk Dance Ensemble. Additionally, several other events have been arranged for the Leonovs in Moscow.

In early December, during his appearance at the #WeAreTogether international awards ceremony, the President has once again taken part in the New Year Tree of Wishes campaign, picking three postcard ornaments containing children's wishes.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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25 Dec, 12:51

Some of the key points of Vladimir Putin's opening remarks at the informal summit of the CIS heads of state:

🔸As the chair of the CIS, Russia focused its efforts on promoting the integration within the Eurasian space. Particular attention was paid to supporting economic cooperation, ensuring free trade of goods and services, and eliminating trade barriers.

🔸From January to October this year, Russia's trade with CIS states grew by 10.6 percent, totalling at just over 93 billion dollars. Our countries' macroeconomic performance has also improved considerably: the growth of the combined GDP of the CIS states is projected to reach 4.7 percent by the end of 2024.

🔸Cooperation in the domain of currency and finance is expanding, with domestic independent payment systems seeing more and more use. Over 85 percent of all commercial transactions between CIS states are denominated in national currencies.

🔸The countries of the CIS are increasing cooperation in the fight against extremism, cross-border crime, and drug trafficking.

🔸In 2024, a number of promising projects in education, culture, tourism, and youth policy were implemented within the CIS. Sports exchanges are becoming more expansive, and tournaments of various levels are held regularly.

🔸The CIS states have similar or coinciding stances on key international issues. Additionally, all the countries of the CIS are in favour of creating a just world order built on the universally accepted principles of international law.

🔸The countries of the CIS remember the immortal feat of the peoples of the entire Soviet Union who forged the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, and hold that feat sacred. Beyond paying respects to the veterans who defended our liberty and independence, we must strive to preserve the historical truth about the events of those years.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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25 Dec, 10:43

Vladimir Putin has arrived at the informal summit of CIS Heads of State

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25 Dec, 10:10

The informal CIS summit is about to begin. Reporters await the leaders' arrival

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24 Dec, 17:57

Talks with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon

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24 Dec, 17:37

🇷🇺🇹🇯 While in the Leningrad Region, Vladimir Putin met with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, who is in Russia on a working visit

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06 Dec, 15:14

The Presidents of Russia and Belarus signed the bilateral Treaty on Security Guarantees within the Union State as well as the bilateral Treaty on Establishing a Common Electrical Energy Market of the Union State

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06 Dec, 14:45

The meeting of the Union State Supreme State Council concluded with the signing of the decisions adopted during the event

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06 Dec, 12:01

Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko at the Palace of Independence. The leaders took a group photo before the start of the Union State Supreme State Council meeting

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06 Dec, 11:25

At Minsk's Palace of Independence, all is ready for today's meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Russia and Belarus

A special medal, "For the Contribution to the Development of the Union State", has been issued to mark the 25th anniversary of the Treaty Establishing the Union State.

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06 Dec, 11:14

Vladimir Putin is on a working trip to Minsk today. Several minutes ago, the President's airplane touched the ground at the airport of the Berarusian capital

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05 Dec, 19:47

The President signed the Executive Order appointing Alexander Khinshtein Acting Governor of the Kursk Region

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05 Dec, 17:37

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council via videoconference

The discussion focused on the development of industries producing dual-use goods.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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05 Dec, 17:09

As per custom, the President took part in the New Year Tree of Wishes charity campaign, picking three postcard ornaments containing children's wishes

Held annually since 2018 as part of the Dream With Me project, the campaign aims to fulfill the wishes of disadvantaged children for the New Year holiday.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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05 Dec, 16:20

On the International Volunteer Day, Vladimir Putin made a speech at the #WeAreTogether international awards ceremony

The President presented the "Volunteer of the Year 2024" award to the leader of the Vtoraya ZhiZn volunteer organisation Maria Karpenko.

Additionally, Vladimir Putin awarded the Order of Courage to the head of the Archangel Tactical Training Centre Fyodor Gerashchenko. On August 16, the volunteer who, as part of an evacuation team, helped move civilians from the Kursk Region to emergency shelters, was wounded in a shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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05 Dec, 16:13

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Presidential Council for Strategic Development and National Projects. Key points:

🔸As part of the Ecology national project, 242 accumulated environmental damage sites, including 157 major landfills, have been eliminated in sixty Russian regions.

🔸Thanks to the modernisation of airports and the expansion of the destination network, non-stop flights are becoming more prevalent: the share of flights connecting cities directly without going through Moscow is currently over 50 percent.

🔸In recent years, a powerful construction sector has been successfully created in infrastructure, including motorways, railways, and ports. This sector comprises diversified companies that possess skilled workforce, expertise, and equipment, and are ready to build new industrial and logistics facilities.

🔸Reaching balanced growth with low unemployment and moderate inflation is the main challenge for the Russian economy at the moment.

🔸We will continue to increase Russia's potential in production, thereby creating a supply-side economy. To support businesses, we will use measures that will have maximum impact on increasing the output of goods and services.

🔸The coming year will be a key period for starting a new phase in the country's technological development. Our goal should be ensuring that our own solutions in technology become competitive on a global scale, so that we could reach the global market and use them as a basis to consolidate our leading role in various areas.

🔸Considering the global demographic crisis unfolding at the moment, which has affected Russia as well, one of the most important domains for the government's efforts is supporting families and increasing the birth rate.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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05 Dec, 13:05

Vladimir Putin is holding a meeting of the Presidential Council for Strategic Development and National Projects

The main topic of the meeting is "On the national development goals of the Russian Federation for 2025–2030."

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will deliver the keynote report. The meeting will assess how prepared the Government is to implement the Presidential Executive Order On the National Development Goals of the Russian Federation through 2030 and outline specific targets for 2025.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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29 Nov, 11:17

Vladimir Putin met with Governor of the Kirov Region Alexander Sokolov at the Kremlin

The governor presented a report on the social and economic development of the region:

🔹In 2023, the economy of the region expanded by 104 percent. Since the start of this year, industry grew by 16 percent, with not only the manufacturing sector, but also agriculture experiencing growth, particularly the dairy industry.

🔹Wage growth averaged 18 percent last year, reaching 128 percent in the construction sector. The region puts an emphasis on the comprehensive development of land: instead of isolated "human anthills", residential spaces complete with social infrastructure are built.

🔹Demographics is the region's main challenge. To increase the birth rate, the regional authorities have introduced an additional monetary benefit for mothers who have their first child: for a year after the child's birth, they are entitled to a monthly payment amounting to the average salary in the region.

🔹By 2029, households across the entire Kirov Region will be provided with access to natural gas; Gazprom has increased the spending for this purpose fivefold, to 31 billion rubles.

🔸The city of Kirov is celebrating its 650th anniversary this year. For the anniversary, the city authorities renovated the airport, train stations, streets, houses, and monuments — more than a thousand various facilities and objects in total over the last 18 months.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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28 Nov, 15:18

Vladimir Putin's state visit to Kazakhstan is over. Day two in video, featuring the CSTO Summit

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28 Nov, 15:10

On the Oreshnik missile system and the targets it could be used against

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28 Nov, 15:09

On the CSTO, Armenia, and the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh

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28 Nov, 13:57

Vladimir Putin is taking questions from Russian reporters following his state visit to Kazakhstan and the CSTO Summit

The first question was on Russia-Kazakhstan relationship. "We are natural partners and allies," the President emphasised.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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28 Nov, 11:26

Leaders of the CSTO member states have been invited to take part in the ceremonial events to be held in Moscow on May 9, 2025 to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Military units of the CSTO countries will be allowed to participate in the parade on Red Square together with Russian servicepeople

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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28 Nov, 09:20

The CSTO Summit begins in Astana

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27 Nov, 19:43

Vladimir Putin's state visit to Kazakhstan: day one highlights

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27 Nov, 19:43

Vladimir Putin's statement to the media following Russia-Kazakhstan talks

Key points:

🔹Russia-Kazakhstan cooperation in energy is developing at a steady pace. Thanks to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, the bulk of Kazakhstani oil exports pass through Russia and its port infrastructure on the Black Sea coast. In turn, Russian oil exports are delivered to China through Kazakhstan. Additionally, Russia imports Kazakhstani coal, and the two countries trade electricity with each other.

🔹The construction of three new thermal power plants in Kazakhstan is on the agenda. Russia's Gazprom remains a reliable natural gas supplier for Kazakhstani consumers and processes natural gas extracted at the Karachaganak Field at its Orenburg Gas Chemical Complex.

🔹Russia-Kazakhstan cooperation in nuclear energy is advancing as well. Six joint ventures involved in uranium extraction and enrichment are in operation at the moment. Companies from the two countries are also successfully implementing several major projects in machine engineering, chemical industry, and production of mineral fertilizers.

🔹Russia continues to operate the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The Baiterek project, involving the construction of a new rocket and space complex intended for Russia's future Soyuz-5 launch vehicle, is now underway.

🔹Russia endorses the construction of new Russian-language school in Kazakhstan and, more broadly, the improvement of the quality of Russian-language education in the country. Three more Russian-language schools are to open in Kazakhstan shortly.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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27 Nov, 17:16

Vladimir Putin and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the Joint Statement on Strengthening Russia-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership in the Context of a New Global Order

In total, twenty intergovernmental, interdepartmental, and commercial agreements and treaties were signed as part of the Russian President's state visit to Kazakhstan.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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27 Nov, 17:15

A branch of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University opened at Dostoyevsky Omsk State University

The presidents of Russia and Kazakhstan took part in the opening ceremony via videoconference, giving an official permission to begin the registration procedure for the branch.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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21 Nov, 23:58

Statement by the President of the Russian Federation

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21 Nov, 10:35

🇷🇺🇮🇶 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Muhammed Shia Al-Sudani

🔸The leaders discussed a number of current issues pertaining to Russia-Iraq cooperation in trade and economy, transports and logistics, and cultural and humanitarian affairs, with particular attention paid to the implementation of major energy projects. Both parties expressed their willingness to further strengthen their traditionally friendly and mutually beneficial ties in line with the agreements reached during the talks between Vladimir Putin and Muhammed Al-Sudani that took place in Moscow in October 2023.

🔸The parties also addressed various aspects of their joint work within the OPEC+ framework, which serves to maintain the stability of the global oil market. They reiterated the importance of continuing to coordinate their steps in this format.

🔸Also on the agenda were issues related to the situation in the Middle East in light of tensions escalating unprecedentedly in the region.

🔸The leaders agreed to maintain contact at various levels.

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21 Nov, 09:12

The President held a meeting at the Kremlin with Head of the Federal Taxation Service Daniil Yegorov

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20 Nov, 15:48

The President wished Patriarch Kirill a happy birthday

In a phone call, Vladimir Putin extended his warmest wishes to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on his 78th birthday.

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20 Nov, 11:19

First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov reported to the President that the Government had finished putting together a package of eight national projects aimed at ensuring Russia's technological leadership

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20 Nov, 11:19

🇷🇺🇨🇫 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera

🔹The leaders discussed the current state and prospects for the further development of friendly bilateral relations in the political, trade, economic, humanitarian and other spheres.

🔹The leaders exchanged views on regional issues, focusing on countering terrorist threat and ensuring stability throughout the Central African Republic. The President of Russia reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to further assisting the CAR in strengthening the nation’s economy, sovereignty and security. Faustin-Archange Touadéra expressed his gratitude for the all-round assistance provided by Russia.

🔹It was agreed to maintain contacts at various levels.

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19 Nov, 15:04

Rio de Janeiro Leaders' Declaration adopted at the G20 Summit

At the close of the Group of 20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that took place on November 18–19, 2024, the leaders of G20 countries adopted a final declaration. Russia was represented at the event by a delegation led by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

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19 Nov, 11:39

Vladimir Putin held a meeting at the Kremlin with Leader of New People party Alexei Nechayev

The discussion focused on the draft federal budget for 2025–2027. Alexei Nechayev put forward for the President his party's proposals for increasing the budget income.

Introducing higher tariffs for certain goods coming from Western countries and raising work permit fees for foreign nationals coming to Russia could help secure additional income for the state, the New People State Duma faction leader opined during the meeting.

Last week, the President held meetings with leaders of two other parties: United Russia and LDPR.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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19 Nov, 10:30

The President approved the new Basic Principles of State Policy of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Deterrence, signing the attendant Executive Order

Key points:

🔹State policy on Nuclear Deterrence is defensive by nature, it is aimed at maintaining the nuclear forces potential at the level sufficient for nuclear deterrence, and guarantees protection of national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the State, and deterrence of a potential adversary from aggression against the Russian Federation and/or its allies. In the event of a military conflict, this Policy provides for the prevention of an escalation of military actions and their termination on conditions that are acceptable for the Russian Federation and/or its allies.

🔹The Russian Federation considers nuclear weapons as a means of deterrence, their use being an extreme and compelled measure, and takes all necessary efforts to reduce nuclear threat and prevent aggravation of interstate relations, that could trigger military conflicts, including nuclear ones.

🔹The Russian Federation ensures nuclear deterrence toward a potential adversary, which is understood to mean any individual states or military coalitions (blocs, alliances) which see the Russian Federation as a potential adversary and possess nuclear arms and/or other weapons of mass destruction or conventional forces with a significant combat capability. Nuclear deterrence is also ensured toward any states which provide the territory, airspace, and/or maritime space under their control as well as resources for preparing and conducting an aggression against the Russian Federation.

🔹An aggression of any single state from a military coalition (bloc, alliance) against the Russian Federation and/or its allies will be regarded as an aggression of the coalition (bloc, alliance) as a whole.

🔹An aggression against the Russian Federation and/or its allies of any non-nuclear state with the participation or support of a nuclear state will be regarded as their joint attack.

🔹The Russian Federation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in response to the use of nuclear arms and/or other weapons of mass destruction against itself and/or its allies, as well as in the event of an aggression against the Russian Federation and/or the Republic of Belarus as constituents of the Union State using conventional arms, if such an aggression creates a critical threat for their sovereignty and/or territorial integrity.

🔹The decision to use nuclear weapons is taken by the President of the Russian Federation.

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19 Nov, 08:10

The official logo for the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic unveiled

A presentation showcasing the logo and the festivities to be held on the occasion of the 80th Victory anniversary is taking place at the Victory Museum at Poklonnaya Gora.

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18 Nov, 13:51

Vladimir Putin has approved a list of instructions following his October 16, 2024 meeting with Government members

The Government and the State Duma were instructed to ensure amendments are made to the legislation so that hotel service providers have the possibility to qualify for a zero VAT rate through December 31, 2030.

The Government together with the executive bodies of Russia's constituent entities were instructed to draw up region-level primary healthcare modernisation programmes for 2025–2030. Additionally, the Government will be required to take the necessary steps to ensure these programmes are partially funded by the federal budget.

The complete text of the document is available on the Kremlin's official website.

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18 Nov, 10:49

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Zaporozhye Region Governor Yevgeny Balitsky

The head of the region delivered a report to the President on social infrastructure projects implemented in the region, including the construction of a regional children's hospital and the restoration of schools, the building of roads, and the current state of industry and agriculture. Relief payments for people who lost their homes and measures to ensure the security of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant were also discussed.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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15 Nov, 16:29

🇷🇺🇩🇪 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz, held for the first time since December 2022 at the initiative of the German side

The leaders had an in-depth and frank exchange of views on the situation in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin reiterated that the current crisis was a direct result of NATO's long-standing aggressive policy aimed at creating a staging ground against Russia on Ukrainian soil, while showing disregard for Russia's security concerns and trampling on the rights of Russian-speaking residents of Ukraine.

Speaking on the prospects for reaching a political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict, the President of Russia pointed out that the Russian side had never rejected and was still open to resuming the talks broken off by the Kiev regime. Russia's proposals are well known and have been outlined, in particular, in the President’s speech at the Foreign Ministry in June. Any possible agreements must address security concerns of the Russian Federation, rest on the new territorial realities, and, most importantly, eliminate the original causes of the conflict.

The discussion also touched on the state of affairs in relations between Russia and Germany. Vladimir Putin noted their unprecedented decline in all areas, caused by the unfriendly policy pursued by the German authorities. It was emphasised that Russia had always honoured its commitments under various treaties and contracts in the energy sector and was still willing to promote mutually beneficial cooperation, if the German side showed interest in it.

Recent escalations in the Middle East were also addressed. Vladimir Putin informed Olaf Scholz on the efforts made by Russia to deescalate and seek peaceful solutions for the regional crisis.

The leaders agreed that following their telephone conversation, their aides would keep in touch.

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15 Nov, 11:09

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Director General of Roscosmos Yury Borisov

The head of Roscosmos briefed the President on the progress in implementing the national project for the development of Russia's space sector.

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14 Nov, 11:58

Continuing with his series of meetings with parliamentary faction heads, Vladimir Putin met with LDPR leader Leonid Slutsky

The Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia spoke on the LDPR's Fair Plan programme that addresses the issues of labour migration and food price tags, among other things. Additionally, Leonid Slutsky unveiled to the President some of his party's legislative proposals concerning birth rate and the special military operation.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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13 Nov, 15:51

🇷🇺🇸🇦 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud at the initiative of the Saudi side

🔸Both parties have expressed satisfaction with the level of friendly and mutually beneficial relations between Russia and Saudi Arabia achieved so far and have confirmed their willingness to expand their ties further in political, economic, and cultural dimensions.

🔸The parties have also stressed the importance of maintaining close cooperation within OPEC+, noting that steps taken in this format to ensure balance in the global energy market were both efficient and timely.

🔸The difficult situation in the Palestine-Israeli conflict zone has been addressed. It has been noted that Russia's and Saudi Arabia's respective fundamental stances regarding the Middle East settlement were aligned very closely.

🔸An exchange of views has also taken place in the context of the BRICS Summit, successfully held in Kazan in October.

🔸The two leaders agreed to maintain personal contact in the future.

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13 Nov, 11:07

During his meeting with Vladimir Putin, Mosfilm Director General Karen Shakhnazarov updated the President on the modernisation of the film studio

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12 Nov, 12:23

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of the United Russia faction in the State Duma Vladimir Vasilyev

The official briefed the President on the work done by lawmakers to draw up the budget, as well as the establishment of parliamentary oversight over major repairs of secondary school buildings and the construction of waste treatment facilities on the Volga River, among other areas.

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11 Nov, 17:30

Vladimir Putin has approved a list of instructions following the presentation of the results of the Russian Far East's development and the meeting with session moderators of the Eastern Economic Forum 2024

Some of the instructions given by the President are as follows:

🔹the Government was instructed to simplify the procedure for transferring land plots and other real estate in the Far Eastern Federal District from federal to regional public ownership in order to promote the development of cities in the Far East;

🔹the Government together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Interior Ministry, and the Federal Security Service were instructed to look into the possibility of simplifying the procedure for issuing electronic visas for entry of foreign nationals into the Far Eastern Federal District for the purpose of tourism;

🔹the Maritime Board was instructed to look into the possibility of expanding the opportunities for foreign tourist vessels to visit the seaports of Russia's Far East;

🔹the Government together with Russian Railways were instructed to submit proposals for increasing the amount of containers transported by rail from the Far Eastern Federal District towards the West Siberian Railway and onwards to Russia's central regions;

🔹Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic was instructed to take necessary steps to hold the "Far East: Land of Adventure" annual all-Russian amateur travel documentary contest.

These and other measures approved by the President are available on the Kremlin's official website.

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11 Nov, 11:06

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Head of the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania Sergei Menyailo

Sergey Menyailo briefed the President on the social and economic development of the region. In particular, he addressed:

🔹stage two of the construction of a new domestic terminal at Vladikavkaz International Airport;
🔹the installation of a cable car system at the Mamison ski resort;
🔹the ongoing renovation of water supply systems in the region, with over 600 kilometres of water main piping installed so far;
🔹the construction of a bypass around the city of Vladikavkaz.

Support measures for participants in the special military operation and their families were addressed separately. Over 1,500 tonnes of cargo have been sent to the special military operation zone.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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11 Nov, 08:50

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following the plenary session of the 9th Eastern Economic Forum

In particular, the Government was instructed to:

🔹maintain the interest rate of 2 percent for the Far East and Arctic mortgage programme through 2030;

🔹effective July 1, 2024 increase to 1 million rubles the amount provided to large families living in Chukotka and several other regions of the Far East as a one-off payment to assist them with mortgage payments;

🔹launch the County Culture Professional programme: effective January 1, 2025 culture professionals who choose to move to the Far Eastern Federal District will be able to receive a one-off payment of 2 million rubles and will be eligible for using the Far East Mortgage programme.

These and some other measures approved by the President are available on the Kremlin's official website.

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08 Nov, 10:42

The President met with permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the protection of means of transport and transport infrastructure against terrorist attacks

Reports from Minister of Transport Roman Starovoit and Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev were heard during the meeting.

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02 Nov, 10:05

The President held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council via videoconference

The main topic on the agenda was information security, including, in particular, on the internet.

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01 Nov, 10:59

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Khakassia Valentin Konovalov

The Head of Khakassia briefed the President on the social and economic situation in the republic. Among the topics discussed were the development of healthcare and the construction sector, as well as the progress in implementing several national projects and the Comprehensive Development of Rural Areas state programme.

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31 Oct, 11:12

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin at the Kremlin

The Deputy Prime Minister briefed the President on the progress in implementing national projects for housing construction and the development of road and urban infrastructure.

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30 Oct, 16:02

The President held a meeting with Government members

The main topic on the agenda was the implementation of the Comprehensive Development of Rural Areas state programme. Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut and Governor of the Altai Territory Viktor Tomenko presented reports.

At the beginning of the meeting, the discussion focused on current issues. For instance, Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev spoke about the installation of domestically produced solid fuel heating boilers in households in Siberia and the Far East under a social programme carried out since 2023.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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30 Oct, 07:59

The President approved a list of instructions following the meeting of the State Council Presidium on export development

🔹According to the document, the Government will consider allocating a part of the revenues collected as customs duties for modernizing railways and roads providing access to border checkpoints.

🔹Additionally, the Cabinet of Ministers is to address the issue of providing further funding from the federal budget to export promotion centres located in Russia's regions.

🔹The President has also given an instruction to secure the practical mechanisms for protecting the property rights and commercial interests of Russian investors.

The rest of the measures approved by the Head of State are available on the Kremlin's official website.

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29 Oct, 16:20

Vladimir Putin made a speech at the 13th Congress of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia. Key statements by the President:

🔹Every quarter, unemployment in Russia sets a new record low: the current 2.4 percent rate is maintained for the third consecutive month and is the lowest in comparison to other major economies of the world.

🔹Russia's economy is undergoing a structural transformation, becoming more complex and developing sectors with high added value and skilled jobs.

🔹The Russian economy must become a high wage economy, since this is the key to increasing production efficiency, modernizing companies, ensuring a deep renewal of industries by providing a modern technological foundation, and creating high quality jobs.

🔹It is crucial to increase productivity, ensure automation, and provide new equipment and technologies for the domestic manufacturing, agriculture, and service sectors, while also developing infrastructure and logistics. To do that, Russia already possesses policies for supporting business and developing its territories, and these policies will be fine-tuned on a regular basis.

🔹One of the most important tasks is to train qualified personnel who will work in new, modern production facilities. As part of the Professionalitet federal projects, about a million workers will be trained for Russia's light industries, pharmaceuticals, shipbuilding, aircraft industry, production of machine tools and electronic components, and many other sectors.

🔹By 2030, the country's existing engineering schools will be supplemented with at least fifty newly-created advanced educational institutions provided with state-of-the-art learning and laboratory equipment.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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29 Oct, 15:44

The President addressed the plenary session of the 3rd National Healthcare Congress. Key points:

🔸Over the past five years, over 1.7 trillion rubles were spent on implementing healthcare-focused federal projects. Thanks to this, Russia is both solving current issues and achieving breakthroughs.

🔸The share of domestically produced pharmaceuticals and medical equipment is on the rise, with the industry's technological sovereignty strengthened. Russia intends to continue increasing the sustainability and independence of its healthcare system.

🔸One of Russia's main goals for the coming years is increasing life expectancy and reducing the disparity in this regard between various regions. The average life expectancy in the country is to reach 78 years.

🔸Over the next six years, more than a trillion rubles will be spent on building, renovating, and equipping healthcare facilities. Particular attention will be paid to improving primary care, which is the busiest component of the healthcare system.

🔸The primary care modernisation has already affected one in three medical facilities in the country. Over 140,000 medical equipment units have been acquired for rural medical centres, clinics, and district- and city-level hospitals.

🔸Supporting medical science and technology will unconditionally be among Russia's top priorities. A new, much-needed field will be explored for the first time: Russia will expand the infrastructure for nuclear medicine, which offers opportunities for ensuring more accurate diagnostics.

🔸In 2025, a new, more equitable remuneration policy for public sector employees, including medical workers, will be put to the test in a number of pilot regions. In early 2027, this policy is to be extended to all public sector employees across the Russian Federation.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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29 Oct, 13:47

On October 30, Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with Government members via videoconference

🔹The discussion will focus on the implementation of the Integrated Development of Rural Areas state programme. Reports will be presented by Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut and Governor of the Altai Territory Viktor Tomenko.

🔹A range of current issues will also be addressed.

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25 Oct, 14:44

The President held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council via videoconference

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25 Oct, 14:38

Today marks Customs Officer Day in Russia. On this day in 1653, Tsar Alexis of Russia signed a decree that laid the foundation for creating a single customs system in the country

Vladimir Putin met with Head of the Federal Customs Service Valery Pikalev at the Kremlin. At the beginning of the meeting, the President wished Russia's customs officers all the best on their professional holiday.

See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

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25 Oct, 06:31

The BRICS Summit is over. Here is how the three-day event unfolded

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24 Oct, 19:51

In anticipation of the talks with Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh

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24 Oct, 19:34

Vladimir Putin is holding a bilateral meeting with Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit

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24 Oct, 18:14

Vladimir Putin is holding a meeting with President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Cheikh Al Ghazouani

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24 Oct, 17:07

The President of Russia is starting a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the final day of the BRICS Summit. The first of these meetings will be with President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith

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24 Oct, 16:34

Vladimir Putin on who is to blame in the recent escalation in Ukraine and what kind of relationship Russia has with North Korea

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24 Oct, 16:21

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24 Oct, 16:21

The President's comments on how the Ukraine conflict is viewed by BRICS member states

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24 Oct, 15:32

Vladimir Putin is holding a press conference following the 16th BRICS Summit

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