Vladimir Putin gave a comment to Rossiya 1 TV Channel’s Pavel Zarubin on the death of former Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Silvio Berlusconi.

During his tour of the Chersonesus Tavrichesky national preserve, Vladimir Putin and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi answered to journalists’ questions.

Vladimir Putin and Silvio Berlusconi visited St Vladimir’s Cathedral in Chersonesus.

Vladimir Putin and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi visited the Bakhchisarai historical, cultural and archaeological open-air museum, where they went to the Khan’s Palace (Hansara), which once was the residence of rulers of the Crimean Khanate.

Vladimir Putin met in Crimea with Silvio Berlusconi, who is in Russia on a private visit.

Following the official part of his visit to Italy, Vladimir Putin had a brief private meeting with Silvio Berlusconi.

Vladimir Putin received numerous birthday greetings from leaders of foreign countries.

Vladimir Putin had an informal meeting with Silvio Berlusconi.

Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin met with Silvio Berlusconi, who is in Russia on a private visit.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with Silvio Berlusconi.

Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi.

Dmitry Medvedev, Silvio Berlusconi and Joseph Biden examined the situation in the Middle East and Libya and Palestinian-Israeli peace settlement and exchanged views on contacts with the new leadership of Egypt.

Dmitry Medvedev and Silvio Berlusconi reviewed bilateral cooperation and international issues, in particular the situation in the Middle East and Libya, as well as missile defence in Europe.

At the invitation of President of the Republic of Italy Giorgio Napolitano, Mr Medvedev will visit Rome to take part in the celebrations of the 150^th anniversary of Italy’s unification as a single state.

Dmitry Medvedev and Silvio Berlusconi discussed current international problems, as well as bilateral humanitarian and cultural cooperation.

Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi participated in an opening ceremony for the Year of Russian Culture and Language in Italy and Year of Italian Culture and Language in Russia.