Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the 20^th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on the Creation of the Union State.

Vladimir Putin held talks in Sochi with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, who arrived in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu at the latter’s initiative.

On December 9, Vladimir Putin will arrive in Paris, France, on a working visit to take part in the Normandy format summit – Russia, France, Germany and Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Sochi.

After completing the international consultations, Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic made press statements and answered journalists’ questions.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Jean-Claude Juncker, who left the office of President of the European Commission.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Ursula von der Leyen on assuming the office of President of the European Commission.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol on Introducing an Amendment to the Agreement Between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Abkhazia on Goods Trade Regime of May 28, 2012.

Following the CSTO summit, Vladimir Putin had a separate meeting with President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbay Jeenbekov to discuss various aspects of bilateral political and economic collaboration.

The President of Russia took part in a meeting of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation in Bishkek.

The President of Russia will visit the Kyrgyz Republic and attend a regular meeting of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO).

Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to President of Albania Ilir Meta in connection with the destructive earthquake.

Vladimir Putin received First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva in Novo-Ogaryovo. Ms Aliyeva is in Russia on an official visit.

Vladimir Putin held talks with President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli Maurer, who arrived in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin met with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem and All Palestine.