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Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Angela Merkel, President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Astrakhan Region Governor Alexander Zhilkin to discuss the socioeconomic situation in the region.

On August 23 in Sochi, the President of Russia will meet with President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, who will be in Russia on a short working visit.

On August 23, Vladimir Putin will meet in Sochi with the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who will be in Russia on a working visit.

On August 23, Vladimir Putin will meet in Sochi with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who will be in Russia on a working visit.

Mr Zhvachkin briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in Tomsk Region. Among the issues discussed at the meeting were complaints from local residents sent in during the Direct Line with the President.

Vladimir Putin issued an Executive Order appointing Anatoly Antonov Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United States of America and, concurrently, Permanent Observer of the Russian Federation at the Organisation of American States in Washington, USA.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the personnel and veteran workers of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency on the agency’s 70th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin visited the 15th Koktebel Jazz Party international festival. Its main theme this year is Same Place, Same Jazz.

During his working trip to the Republic of Crimea, Vladimir Putin attended the Tavrida National Youth Educational Forum.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the family and friends of the former Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet and Russian Air Force Pyotr Deynekin following his passing.

Vladimir Putin congratulated theater and film director, producer Andrei Konchalovsky on his 80^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to athletes, coaches and officials of the Russian delegation at the 29^th Summer Universiade Taipei 2017.

Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev attended the Opera in Chersonese International Music Festival.

Vladimir Putin met with public figures, scientists and cultural workers of Sevastopol and the Republic of Crimea.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the Fifth Short Film Festival Koroche (Shorter).