Vladimir Putin sent Christmas and New Year 2024 greetings to foreign heads of state and government.

Vladimir Putin met with Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the Kremlin.

An informal meeting of the leaders of the CIS member countries took place at the Constantin Palace.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Federal Law On the Suspension by the Russian Federation of Certain Provisions of International Treaties of the Russian Federation with the European Community, the Kingdom of Denmark, Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway, and the Swiss Confederation on the Simplification of the Procedure for Issuing Visas to Citizens of the Russian Federation and the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway, and the Swiss Confederation.

During the telephone conversation, Vladimir Putin wished President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev a happy birthday.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the occasion of his enthronement.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping over the tragic aftermath of an earthquake in the Gansu and Qinghai provinces.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Amendments to Certain Executive Orders of the President of the Russian Federation.

The President signed Executive Order On Amendment to Presidential Executive Order No. 961 of December 27, 2022, On Special Economic Measures in the Fuel-and-Energy Sector in Response to the Price Cap on Russian Oil and Oil Products Established by Some Foreign States.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the passing of his brother, Emir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of Protocol No. 2 on Amendments to the Agreement Between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the Settlement of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s Debt to the Russian Federation Under Previously Granted Loans dated October 10, 2001, and the Protocol of February 15, 2021, thereto.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Sultanate of Oman on Avoiding Double Taxation with Respect to Income Tax and Preventing Tax Evasion, and Protocol thereto.

The President signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 14 of the Russian Federation Law On Veterinary Medicine.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Belarus On Changing the Terms of Certain Russian-Belarusian Agreements.