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Vladimir Putin has been inaugurated as President of Russia in a ceremony that took place at the Grand Kremlin Palace.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members late in the evening of May 6.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants and guests of the Victory Ambassadors National Contest winners’ meeting.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the patriotic concert Thank You for Your Loyalty, Descendants timed to Victory Day.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Vladimir Putin met with General Director of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives Svetlana Chupsheva to discuss various areas of the agency’s activity.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Mikhail Shemyakin, an artist, sculptor and National Award winner, on his 75^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the final stage of the 7^th Russian National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival, dedicated to the 45^th anniversary of the legendary USSR-Canada Super Series.

After a meeting of the Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee Supervisory Board, Vladimir Putin met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Supervisory Board of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Local Organising Committee in Sochi. The participants focused on the readiness of stadiums and other facilities to host the World Cup. The discussion will focus on the transport, medical and information services at the tournament.

Vladimir Putin and FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited the 2018 FIFA World Cup FAN ID Distribution Centre and received their FAN IDs.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Artistic Director of the Mariinsky Theatre Valery Gergiev on his 65^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, at the initiative of the Israeli side.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron at the initiative of the French side.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the organisers, guests and participants of the 7^th International Jazz Day on its opening.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests of the European Wrestling Championships taking place in Kaspiysk.

Vladimir Putin congratulated employees and veterans of the Russian State Fire Service and volunteer firefighters on their professional holiday, Firefighters’ Day.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in at the initiative of the South Korean side.