Vladimir Putin had telephone conversations with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

As per prior agreement, Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping in connection with the terrorist attack in Kunming, which resulted in numerous casualties.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to discuss the crisis in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of France Francois Hollande on the French side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the United States Barack Obama on the American side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö on the Finnish side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin had telephone conversations with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron, Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy.

Vladimir Putin instructed the Government to continue contacts with partners in Kiev on developing Russian-Ukrainian trade and economic ties.

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

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on the Kazakhstani side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of France Francois Hollande on the French side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

At Germany’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. 

Vladimir Putin congratulated Matteo Renzi on his appointment to the post of Prime Minister of Italy.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the United States of America Barack Obama. The conversation was initiated by the American side.

Vladimir Putin met with the permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the situation in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin had telephone conversations with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron.

On Ukraine’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Viktor Yanukovych who suggested that the Russian President send a representative to Kiev to act as a mediator in negotiations with the opposition.