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Vladimir Putin congratulated the staff of the REN TV channel on its 25^th anniversary.

On December 30, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Untied States of America Joseph Biden.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev.

During the telephone conversation, Vladimir Putin and President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas exchanged warm greetings on the upcoming New Year.

Vladimir Putin extended his greetings on Christmas and the New Year 2022 to heads of foreign states and governments, as well as leaders of international organisations.

The President held a meeting, via videoconference, on the autumn-winter heating season.

Vladimir Putin presented state decorations to honoured Russian ice hockey players.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the Constantine Palace.

Vladimir Putin had a separate meeting with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the sidelines of an informal summit of the CIS heads of state.

St Petersburg hosted the annual informal summit meeting of heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Vladimir Putin met with First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Leader of the Nation Nursultan Nazarbayev, at the Constantine Palace.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon at Constantine Palace.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences on the passing of outstanding Greek politician Karolos Papoulias to President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Vladimir Putin made a video address congratulating current and former staff of the Emergencies Ministry on Rescue Worker’s Day.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic.

Vladimir Putin held, via videoconference, a joint meeting of the State Council and the Presidential Council for Science and Education. The participants discussed the results of the Year of Science and Technology in Russia and the further development of the country’s scientific potential.

The President held, via videoconference, a traditional meeting with Government members ahead of the New Year holidays to discuss the Cabinet’s performance and the main goals for 2022.