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Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to heads of state and government of African countries on Africa Day.

The President signed the Executive Order On Special Procedure for Compensating Damages Caused to Russia and the Bank of Russia by Unfriendly Actions of the United States.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, who arrived in Russia on an official visit.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting, via videoconference, with Governor of the Kurgan Region Vadim Shumkov, who informed the President about the region’s socioeconomic development in the past five years.

The Head of the Lipetsk Region briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region. The meeting was held via videoconference.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Supervisory Board of the autonomous non-profit organisation Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects (ASI).

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Batu Khasikov. The discussion focused on the region’s economic indicators and tools to promote growth in industry and agriculture, as well as on healthcare issues.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 5^th (30^th) National Congress of Endocrinologists, Innovative Technologies in Endocrinology, being held in Moscow on May 21–24.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Russian polar explorers on their professional holiday, Polar Explorer’s Day.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on developing the fuel and energy complex.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Acting Head of the Executive Branch of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Mokhber.

During the working meeting, Head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic Kazbek Kokov briefed the President on the region’s socioeconomic development and the implementation of major investment projects.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of gratitude to President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, thanking him for the warm welcome and hospitality.

Vladimir Putin expressed his deepest condolences to Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Minister for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Natural Disaster Relief Alexander Kurenkov and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Alexander Kozlov.

During the telephone conversation, Vladimir Putin warmly congratulated President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on his recent birthday.