Vladimir Putin's visit to the UK began with the presentation of state awards to veterans who took part in the Arctic Convoys.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Hassan Rouhani on his election as President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping.

Ahead of the G8 summit in Great Britain and the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Vladimir Putin answered questions from Russian News & Information Agency.

On June 14, the President of Russia will meet with representatives from the Civil20 – an international platform for dialogue between civil society, politicians and experts from G20 member states.

Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The conversation was at Russia’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The 31^st Russia-EU Summit took place in Yekaterinburg.

The President of Russia arrived in Yekaterinburg to participate in a Russia-European Union summit at the highest level.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of the People’s Republic of China following a deadly fire in Jilin Province.

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

Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano on the country’s national holiday, Republic Day.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov held consultations with Chief of Staff of the German Chancellery Ronald Pofalla.

Vladimir Putin, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev took part in a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council (SEEC), the highest body of the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space formed by Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev and President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych also attended the meeting.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin will take part in a Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting together with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. The Council is the supreme body of the Customs Union and Common Economic Space between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.

Vladimir Putin took part in an informal meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation member countries’ heads of state.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. The two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation issues, in particular security, trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev.