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Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras on the sidelines of the Belt and Road international forum.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman. Earlier that day the two leaders participated in the opening of the Belt and Road international forum.

Vladimir Putin held talks with President of China Xi Jinping. The talks covered, in particular, the prospects of economic cooperation between Russia and China, and topical international issues.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the opening of the Belt and Road international forum in Beijing. The event is dedicated to China's projects – the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.

Russian President has arrived in China on a two-day visit.

On May 17, Vladimir Putin will hold talks in Sochi with Prime Minister of Italy Paolo Gentiloni, who will be in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Chairman of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions Mikhail Shmakov to discuss, among other things, the issue of including compensations and incentive payments in salaries, as well as ways to change the method for calculating the subsistence minimum.

On Bulgaria’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Bulgaria Boyko Borisov.

Vladimir Putin and Mahmoud Abbas made press statements following their talks.

Vladimir Putin met at his Sochi residence, Bocharov Ruchei, with President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Emergency Situations Minister Vladimir Puchkov and Governor of Tyumen Region Vladimir Yakushev briefed the President by telephone on relief measures following spring floods in Tyumen Region.

Vladimir Putin took part in a gala match of the Night Hockey League’s 6^th National Festival that traditionally involved Hockey stars from Russia and abroad.

At Israel’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.

Vladimir Putin met with permanent members of the Security Council. Items on the agenda included various aspects of Russian-American relations, progress on a Syrian settlement, and domestic matters.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions drafted following a meeting with business and consumer organisation representatives in Novgorod Region on April 18, 2017.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to Moon Jae-in on his victory in the Republic of Korea’s presidential election.

On Victory Day, Vladimir Putin joined the Immortal Regiment march with a portrait of his father, who fought in the war.

In Sochi, Vladimir Putin will hold talks with President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, who will be in Russia on a working visit.

Foreign leaders congratulated the President and citizens of the Russian Federation on the 72^nd anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.