Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko held talks during Mr Putin’s working visit to Belarus.

Vladimir Putin arrived in Minsk to take part in events commemorating the 70^th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from Nazi occupation.

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

Vladimir Putin took part in a conference of Russian Federation ambassadors and permanent representatives on protecting Russia’s national interests and strengthening the foundations and principles of international relations.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.

As agreed on June 29, Vladimir Putin had another telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, President of France Francois Hollande, and President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan on Good-Neighbourliness and Alliance in the 21^st Century.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Armenia on Cooperation in Supplies of Natural Gas, Petroleum Products and Uncut Diamonds to the Republic of Armenia.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia on the Development of Military Technical Cooperation.

At the invitation of President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, Vladimir Putin will visit Minsk on July 2 to take part in celebrations commemorating the 70^th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from Nazi occupation.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.

Vladimir Putin took part in a lengthy telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, President of France Francois Hollande and President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, during which the four leaders exchanged views on various aspects of the crisis in Ukraine.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has prepared an updated edition of the White Book on human rights violations in Ukraine, covering the period from April to mid-June 2014.

The conference’s main theme will be defending Russia’s national interests and strengthening the foundations and principles of international relations.

Vladimir Putin received letters of credence from 14 new ambassadors to the Russian Federation. The ceremony took place in the Grand Kremlin Palace’s Alexander Hall.

On June 27, Vladimir Putin will receive the letters of credence from fourteen new ambassadors to the Russian Federation. Following tradition, the ceremony will be held in the Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.

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

Vladimir Putin had another telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and President of France Francois Hollande, with participation by President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, who is in Russia on a working visit, at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence near Moscow.