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

President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping took part, via videoconference, in a ceremony to launch the construction of the seventh and eighth power units at the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant and the third and fourth power units at the Xudapu Nuclear Power Plant in China.

Vladimir Putin received letters of credence from 23 newly-appointed foreign ambassadors. The ceremony was held in the Grand Kremlin Palace’s Alexander Hall.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

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

Late on May 13, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Acting Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, at the Armenian side’s initiative.

Vladimir Putin had a videoconference meeting with Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, who is in Moscow on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the International Ice Hockey Federation René Fasel.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon at the Kremlin. Discussions involved the development of bilateral relations and regional security projects, including the situation around Afghanistan.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

On May 6–7, 2021, Adviser to the President and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev attended the 12^th Petersberg Climate Dialogue via videoconference. 

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the State of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu on the initiative of the Israeli side.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.