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In a ceremony at the Kremlin, close to thirty outstanding Russian citizens were awarded state decorations for their services in the fields of science, industry, culture, healthcare, and sport.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Macedonia Gjorge Ivanov, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte, who has come to Russia on an official visit.

In Krasnodar, Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport.

Vladimir Putin talked with FIFA President Gianni Infantino during a visit to the new stadium of FC Krasnodar.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on developing Russia’s space sector. Implementing the Federal Space Programme, possibilities for using new types of rocket, and improving the Earth’s remote sensing system were the main items on the agenda.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to discus prospects for the country’s economic development through 2025.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting with Defence Ministry senior officials and defence industry representatives, the last in a series of meetings on military issues.

Vladimir Putin held another meeting with senior Defence Ministry officials and defence industry representatives to continue discussing the drafting of the State Armament Programme for 2018–2025 and the current state of and development outlook for the Aerospace Forces, Navy and Strategic Missile Forces.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with senior defence ministry officials and defence industry representatives to discuss matters concerning development of the ground forces and paratroopers in the context of drafting of the State Armament Programme for 2018–2025.

Vladimir Putin held talks with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni. Key aspects of bilateral cooperation and current international affairs were the main subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting with Defence Ministry senior officials and defence industry representatives.

On the way back from a working visit to China, Vladimir Putin arrived in Irkutsk, where he held a meeting on relief efforts following spring floods and wild fires in the Urals, Siberian, and Far Eastern federal districts.

Vladimir Putin answered media questions following a working visit to the People’s Republic of China.

Vladimir Putin attended the first roundtable meeting of leaders at the Belt and Road international forum, which covered integration issues and the further development of economic partnership.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Premier of the State Council of China Li Keqiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras on the sidelines of the Belt and Road international forum.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman. Earlier that day the two leaders participated in the opening of the Belt and Road international forum.

Vladimir Putin held talks with President of China Xi Jinping. The talks covered, in particular, the prospects of economic cooperation between Russia and China, and topical international issues.