Vladimir Putin discussed bilateral cooperation and work together in integration groups with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych.

Vladimir Putin will meet on May 27 in Sochi with Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Necas, who will be in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin will take part in an informal meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) heads of state on May 28 in Bishkek.

Vladimir Putin congratulated African heads of state and government on the African Union’s 50^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin and President of Serbia Tomislav Nikolic discussed current bilateral relations and a number of regional and international issues.

Vladimir Putin held talks with President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to President of the United States Barack Obama in connection with numerous casualties and widespread destruction caused by a tornado in Oklahoma.

Vladimir Putin met with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin will meet with President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov on May 21 in Sochi. Mr Tibilov will be in Russia on a working visit.

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

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov met with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano.

Vladimir Putin and Jacob Zuma discussed various topical bilateral issues and continued the dialogue they began at the BRICS summit in Durban.

On May 17 in Sochi, Vladimir Putin will meet with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.