Vladimir Putin sent a message to Nikol Pashinyan, congratulating him on his appointment as Prime Minister of Armenia.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Awarding the Order of Alexander Nevsky to President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the State of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu at the initiative of the Israeli side.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin sent Christmas and New Year greetings to heads of state and government and heads of international organisations.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

In accordance with a preliminary agreement, Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Angela Merkel.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council. The discussion focused on current issues on the domestic agenda and the situation in Syria.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Abkhazia On Mutual Recognition of Education and (or) Qualifications.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol On Introducing Amendments to the Agreement Between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic On Cooperation in the Supply of Oil and Oil Products of June 6, 2016.

Vladimir Putin held talks with Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Chief of Staff of the Executive Office of the President of the Russian Federation Anton Vaino had a meeting with the Head of the Belarus President Administration Natalya Kochanova

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, who is in Russia on a working visit. The discussion focused on key issues of bilateral cooperation.