The President’s working visit to Ukraine coincides with large-scale celebrations of the 1025^th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping following a devastating earthquake that has caused much loss of life in the province of Gansu.

Vladimir Putin congratulated King of the Belgians Albert II and all the subjects of the Kingdom on Belgium's national holiday.

Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to President of France Francois Hollande on the Bastille Day national holiday.

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

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych.

Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed topical bilateral and international issues.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of the USA Barack Obama and all Americans on Independence Day.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the country’s national holiday, Independence Day.

Vladimir Putin and Evo Morales discussed prospects for developing cooperation between Russia and Bolivia.

Vladimir Putin and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad discussed current bilateral cooperation issues.

Vladimir Putin and Nicolas Maduro discussed the prospects of developing bilateral relations.

Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on his birthday.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on his birthday.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The conversation was initiated by the Turkish side.