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

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

Vladimir Putin congratulated Vo Van Thuong on his election as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Vladimir Putin launched the Year of Teachers and Mentors in Russia at a meeting with participants of the Mentor School pilot educational programme held via videoconference.

Vladimir Putin extended his greetings to Vyacheslav Zaitsev, fashion designer, member of the Russian Academy of Arts and People’s Artist of the Russian Federation, on his 85^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants in the 19^th Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum.

The President took part in the opening ceremony of the Moscow Metro’s Big Circle Line.

Vladimir Putin took part in an expanded meeting of the Federal Security Service Board.

Vladimir Putin held a videoconference working meeting with Sakhalin Region Governor Valery Limarenko during which the Governor briefed the President on the region’s development.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the military personnel and veterans of the Special Operations Forces’ on their professional holiday.

Vladimir Putin wished a happy 85^th birthday to writer, journalist and public activist Alexander Prokhanov.

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

The President sent a welcoming message to athletes, coaches, judges, volunteers and honoured guests of the opening ceremony of the Second Children of Asia International Winter Sports Games.

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

In accordance with Article 8 of the Federal Law No. 32-FZ On the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation, dated April 4, 2005, the President selected 40 Russian citizens who have performed special services for the state and society, and invited them to join the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation.

On Defender of the Fatherland Day, Vladimir Putin honoured the memory of the fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall and laying flowers at the Hero City obelisks and the monument in honour of the Cities of Military Glory.

In a video address, Vladimir Putin congratulated veterans, military and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces and all Russian citizens on this holiday.

Ahead of February 23, the President spoke at a rally-concert dedicated to Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Luzhniki Stadium.