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Vladimir Putin answered journalists’ questions before the Confederations Cup opening match.

Vladimir Putin answered media questions after Direct Line.

The annual special Direct Line with Vladimir Putin was broadcast live by Channel One, Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24 and Russia Today TV channels, and Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii radio stations.

At a ceremony in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin presented passports to young Russian citizens – winners and medalists of contests, academic, artistic and sporting competitions, top students, children who committed acts of heroism, winners of the We Are Citizens of Russia nationwide contest.

Following the National Awards ceremony, a reception was held on the Kremlin’s Ivanovskaya Square for the national holiday, Russia Day.

On Russia Day, Vladimir Putin presented the 2016 Russian Federation National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, and humanitarian work.

Vladimir Putin spoke at an expanded format meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation with the participation of heads of delegations of the SCO observer countries and international organisations.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the TVC television network on its 20^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin met in Astana with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of A Just Russia political party and the party’s faction leader in the State Duma Sergei Mironov to discuss the parliament’s current work. Mr Mironov also briefed the President on a number of draft laws.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of the Moscow Region Andrei Vorobyov. Mr Vorobyov briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region and the prospects for implementing a number of big investment projects.

Vladimir Putin met with Secretary of the Security Council Nikolai Patrushev. Mr Putin congratulated Mr Patrushev on the Security Council’s 25^th anniversary and discussed the organisation’s current work with him.

On the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin answered questions from NBC anchor Megyn Kelly.

Vladimir Putin has attended the naming ceremony for the Arctic LNG tanker Christophe de Margerie, a flagship in a line of 15 similar vessels. The event was held at the Bronka deepwater port in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin presented writer and public activist Daniil Granin with the National Award for outstanding achievements in humanitarian activity in 2016.

As part of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin met with the heads of major foreign companies and business associations. The main topic of discussion included Russia’s investment climate and business potential.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Vladimir Putin held talks with Federal Chancellor of Austria Christian Kern on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Vladimir Putin attended a plenary meeting of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.