During his official visit to Italy, Vladimir Putin met with President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.

Vladimir Putin met with Pope Francis in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.

The President signed Federal Law On Suspending the Russian Federation’s Compliance with the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (the INF Treaty).

The President signed the Federal Law On the Ratification of the Treaty on the Fundamentals of Relations between the Russian Federation and the Commonwealth of Dominica.

The President signed the Federal Law On the Ratification of the Treaty on Basic Relations Between Belize and the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin took part in the second Development of Parliamentarism International Forum.

During the second Development of Parliamentarism International Forum, Vladimir Putin briefly spoke with Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Mustafa Sentop.

Vladimir Putin received letters of credence from the newly-appointed foreign ambassadors. The ceremony was traditionally held in the Grand Kremlin Palace’s Alexander Hall.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day and the 75^th anniversary of Belarus’ liberation from Nazi invaders.

During his working visit to the Republic of Belarus, the President of Russia attended boxing and artistic gymnastics competitions held as part of the 2nd European Games, met with President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach, and spoke with Russian athletes who are taking part in the Games. In addition, Vladimir Putin had an informal meeting with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. At the end of his visit, the President of Russia attended the closing ceremony of the 2nd European Games.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach while attending the artistic gymnastics competition at the Minsk Arena.

Following the G20 summit, the President of Russia answered journalists’ questions.