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

On August 22, Vladimir Putin will have a meeting with President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinisto, who will be in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the International BaltArtek Youth Educational Forum.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Convention between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Japan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Income Tax Evasion, and the Corresponding Protocol.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Financing and Implementing the Russia – South-East Finland Cross-Border Cooperation Programme in 2014–2020.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Financing and Implementing the Kolarctic Cross Border Cooperation 2014–2020 Programme.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement on Financing and Implementing the Karelia Cross-Border Cooperation 2014–2020 Programme.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the Transfer of Individuals Sentenced to Prison Terms.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of the Philippines on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Cases.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on Cooperation in Implementing the Project to Develop the Klyuchevskoye Gold Ore Deposit.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of the Philippines On Extradition.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on current matters with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov.

The President signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Protocol Amending the Agreement on the Rules for Determining the Country of Origin of Goods in the Commonwealth of Independent States of November 20, 2009.

Vladimir Putin made a statement for the press and answered questions from Russian media following a two-day BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The BRICS summit continues in Johannesburg.

Vladimir Putin attended a meeting of BRICS leaders with delegation heads from invited African states and chairs of international associations.

On the second day of the BRICS Summit, Vladimir Putin attended a meeting of BRICS leaders on the development of BRICS and priorities of the strategic partnership.