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Vladimir Putin attended events to mark the 1030th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus.

Vladimir Putin made a statement for the press and answered questions from Russian media following a two-day BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Vladimir Putin attended a meeting of BRICS leaders with delegation heads from invited African states and chairs of international associations.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Zambia Edgar Lungu in Johannesburg.

Vladimir Putin met with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Johannesburg.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of Angola Joao Lourenco on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.

Vladimir Putin and President of Argentina Mauricio Macri discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation, including in the modernisation of the railway industry in Argentina.

Vladimir Putin discusses the socioeconomic situation in the Khabarovsk Territory at a working meeting with Governor Vyacheslav Shport in the Kremlin.

The Sakhalin Region Governor briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Healthcare Minister Veronika Skvortsova, who briefed him on the implementation of new promising programmes aimed at preventing various diseases and providing quality medical services. The President and the Minister also discussed the development of exports of medical services and the treatment of oncological diseases.

In Kaliningrad, Vladimir Putin Held a joint meeting of the

Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport and the Supervisory Board of the Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee autonomous non-profit organisation.

During his visit to the Kaliningrad Stadium, Vladimir Putin met with 2018 FIFA World Cup volunteers.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of ambassadors and permanent representatives of Russia at international organisations and associations, where he outlined the main goals of Russian diplomacy.

Vladimir Putin discussed plans for developing the missile and space industry and measures aimed at making the corporation more efficient with the executives of the State Space Corporation ROSCOSMOS,.

The President held a regular meeting with Government members to discus the tentative results of the FIFA World Cup and the 2018 International Industrial Trade Fair INNOPROM, and the issues of eliminating the consequences of floods and fires in a number of regions.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the 8^th Moscow Urban Forum Megacity of the Future: New Space for Living, held in Moscow’s Zaryadye Park from July 17 to 22.

Elvira Nabiullina reported to the President on the bank’s performance in the first six months of the year.

Vladimir Putin answered questions from Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace in an interview recorded in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16.