Vladimir Putin extended Passover greetings to all Jews of Russia.

Vladimir Putin met with Chief Rabbi of Russia Berl Lazar and President of the Federation of Jewish Communities Alexander Boroda.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia on the fifth anniversary of his enthronement.

Vladimir Putin extended Christmas greetings to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Orthodox Christians and all Russians celebrating Christmas today.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill on his 67^th birthday.

During his trip to Ufa Vladimir Putin met with muftis from Russia’s Muslim spiritual administrations. Meeting participants discussed current problems relating to cooperation between the government and Muslim religious organisations.

In Ufa, the President will hold a meeting of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations, which will focus on implementing the state ethnic policy in Russia’s regions.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Coordination with Religious Organisations. Developing the interfaith dialogue in Russia was the main subject of discussion.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Russian Muslims on the Uraza Bayram holiday, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Vladimir Putin attended the consecration of a bell at St Vladimir’s Cathedral in Chersonesus Tavrichesky on the day of memory of Holy Prince Vladimir, who baptised Rus in 988.

Vladimir Putin attended the celebratory prayer service dedicated to the 1025^th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus at Vladimirskaya Gorka in Kiev.

Vladimir Putin met with Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill and representatives of the different Orthodox Patriarchates and Churches, who are in Moscow to celebrate the 1025^th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus.

Vladimir Putin will meet with Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill and representatives of the different Orthodox Patriarchates and Churches, who will be in Moscow to celebrate the 1025^th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Russian Muslims on the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 148 of the Russian Federation Criminal Code and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in the Aim of Protecting Religious Convictions and Feelings of Citizens Against Insults.