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Vladimir Putin took part in the Russia-EU summit. 

Vladimir Putin offered his condolences to President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan over a plane crash in a Lagos suburb.

Vladimir Putin offered his condolences to the family and friends of Russian baritone Eduard Khil, who died in St Petersburg earlier today.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On the National Children's Strategy for 2012–2017.

Vladimir Putin presented in the Kremlin the Order of Parental Glory to parents of large families raising between 7 and 13 children. The families come from eight Russia regions: Volgograd, Kaluga, Nizhny Novgorod and Sverdlovsk regions, Trans-Baikal and Khabarovsk territories and republics of Ingushetia and Komi.

Talks were held in Paris between Vladimir Putin and President of France Francois Hollande.

Vladimir Putin and Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel held talks in Berlin.

Vladimir Putin made a two-day visit to Belarus.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing with permanent members of the Security Council. Issues discussed included integration processes as part of the Common Economic Space, relations with the European Union and the situation in Syria. The meeting took place in the context of the President’s upcoming foreign visits.

Vladimir Putin met with Indian chess player and world chess champion Viswanathan Anand and Israeli champion and title contender Boris Gelfand.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Security Council personnel on the anniversary, thanked them for their competence and conscientious work, and outlined goals for the future.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Transfer of Ownership to Shares held by the Federal Authorities in Open Joint-Stock Company Rostov-On-Don Airport to Rostov Region. The order was signed to make air transport in Rostov Region more effective. 

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order appointing Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Central Federal District Alexander Beglov Chairman of the Presidential Council for Cossack Affairs.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to delegates at the Eurasian Anti-Corruption Forum, Legal Innovations and Preventing Corruption.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Viktor Nazarov on officially taking office as Governor of Omsk Region.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests at the TEFI national television award ceremony.