Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko took part in a meeting of the Russia-Belarus Union State Supreme State Council.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan on Residency Procedures for Citizens of the Russian Federation on the Territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Territory of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Italian Republic on Rail Transit of Arms, Ammunition, Military Technology, Military Equipment and Personnel via Russian Federation Territory in Connection with Participation by Armed Forces of the Italian Republic in Efforts to Stabilise and Rehabilitate the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Vladimir Putin and Mahmoud Abbas discussed issues of bilateral cooperation and exchanged opinions on key international and regional issues.

In a telephone conversation Vladimir Putin warmly congratulated Xi Jinping on being elected President of the People's Republic of China and wished him success in his work in such a demanding government post.

Vladimir Putin and Alexander Ankvab discussed prospects for developing cooperation between Russia and Abkhazia.

The two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation issues.

At Russia’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with interim President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro Moros.

Vladimir Putin answered journalists’ questions during a working visit to Vologda.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko will make a working visit to Russia to attend the meeting, which will be held in St Petersburg.

On March 14, the President of Russia will hold talks with President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas who will be on an official visit to Moscow.

Mr Sargsyan will be on a working visit to Russia. This will be his first trip abroad since being re-elected President of Armenia in the election on February 18. 

Vladimir Putin sent his profound condolences to Vice President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro and the Venezuelan people following the death of President Hugo Chavez, who Mr Putin called an exceptional leader and statesman and Russia’s good friend.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of France Francois Hollande.

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