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

Vladimir Putin congratulated Pope Francis on his 85^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin and Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh made statements for the press on the results of the Russian-Mongolian talks.

Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, who has come to Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym Jomart-Tokayev on the occasion of the country’s national holiday, Independence Day.

Vladimir Putin held talks, via videoconference, with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron. The conversation was initiated by the French side.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Great Britain Boris Johnson.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to President of the United States Joseph Biden over the tragic aftermath of a tornado that hit Kentucky and several other states.

The President held a meeting, via videoconference, with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council via videoconference.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Angela Merkel, who completed her term of office as Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on December 8.

Following Russian-Greek talks, Vladimir Putin and Kyriakos Mitsotakis gave statements for the press and replied to journalists’ questions.

Vladimir Putin sent a message to Angela Merkel on the end of her tenure as the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, in which he expressed his sincere gratitude for their fruitful cooperation and readiness for a mutually respectful dialogue.

Vladimir Putin sent a message to Olaf Scholz congratulating him on taking office as Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany.