On the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin had a conversation with member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Ding Xuexiang.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the 28^th St Petersburg International Economic Forum. This year’s theme is Shared Values: The Foundations of Growth in a Multipolar World.

On the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, the President of Russia met with Representative of the King of Bahrain for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, National Security Adviser, Commander of the Royal Guard of the Kingdom of Bahrain Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with heads of the world’s leading news agencies.

Vladimir Putin visited the renovated historical building of the Rimsky-Korsakov St Petersburg State Conservatory.

On the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin met with Dilma Rousseff, President of the New Development Bank established by BRICS countries.

The President started his working trip to the Northwestern Federal District by chairing a meeting on economic issues. Held at the Constantine Palace in Strelna, the event took place on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Governor of the city of federal importance Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhayev.

Vladimir Putin attended, via videoconference, the launch of new and upgraded healthcare facilities in several Russian regions.

The President signed the Federal Law amending Article 31 of the Federal Law On the Special Economic Zone in the Magadan Region and the territories of the South Kuril, Kuril, and North Kuril Urban Districts of the Sakhalin Region, as well as the Federal Law On Priority Development Territories in the Russian Federation.

The President held a meeting with Government members, via videoconference.

The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment briefed the President on the work carried out under the Ecology national project. The discussion also touched on the current issues related to the Ministry’s activities.

Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova reported to the President on the outcomes of the nationwide inspection of the system for the prevention of social orphanhood, carried out in line with his instructions. She also suggested transforming this system into an All-Russian Family Assistance Service.

The President approved a list of instructions following the meeting with heads of municipalities during the second All-Russian Municipal Forum, Small Homeland – the Strength of Russia, on April 21, 2025.

Presidential Aide, Chairman of the Maritime Board Nikolai Patrushev visited Ust-Luga port in the Leningrad Region.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members, via videoconference.