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Vladimir Putin attended the military parade to mark the 71st anniversary of Victory in the 1941–1945 Great Patriotic War.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. The two leaders exchanged opinions on the current state and prospects of bilateral trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation and on current international issues.

Vladimir Putin met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani at his Bocharov Ruchei residence in Sochi. The discussion focused on bilateral cooperation issues and prospects for the Syrian settlement.

Vladimir Putin addressed via videoconference all present at a concert in Palmyra by the Mariinsky State Academic Symphony Orchestra under the direction of National Artist of Russia Valery Gergiev. The concert, titled Prayer for Palmyra – Music Brings the Ancient Walls to Life, took place at the ancient town’s world famous amphitheatre.

Mr Uyba briefed Vladimir Putin on the agency’s priority areas, in particular, research and developments and achievements in the sports medicine field.

Vladimir Putin discussed the operation of the Far East Priority Development Areas at a meeting with Minister for Far East Development Alexander Galushka and Deputy Prime Minister and Plenipotentiary Presidential Envoy in the Far East Federal District Yury Trutnev.

Vladimir Putin attended the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix. The competition was held at the Sochi Autodrom, the most cutting-edge Russian circuit for international motor sport races.

On the eve of International Workers’ Solidarity Day, the President presented Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation gold medals to Russians who have made a substantial contribution to the country’s socioeconomic development, including the development of culture, education, industry and agriculture.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS), a national public organisation.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the Federal Assembly’s Council of Legislators timed for the Day of Russian Parliamentarianism and the 110th anniversary of Russia’s first State Duma.

Vladimir Putin observed the launch of the Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket from the Vostochny Space Launch Centre. The booster will deliver into orbit three spacecraft – Mikhail Lomonosov, Aist-2D and SamSat-218.

Vladimir Putin visited the Vostochny Space Launch Centre. The President also held a state commission meeting to examine the reasons for the postponement of the launch of a Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on financial, economic and social development of Amur Region.

Vladimir Putin and Islam Karimov made statements for the press following their talks.

Vladimir Putin met for talks in the Kremlin with President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, who is in Russia on an official visit.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the opening ceremony of the 2016 European Judo Championships.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport in Kazan.

Vladimir Putin, via videoconference, heard a report from the head of the Russian Armed Forces Engineering Corps on operations to clear mines from the world cultural heritage site of Palmyra, which was liberated by the Syrian army with support from Russia’s Aerospace forces.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, who is in Russia on a short working visit.

In a ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace’s St George Hall, Vladimir Putin congratulated military and security officers and personnel of the Prosecutor General’s Office on their new appointments to senior command posts and conferment of senior (special) ranks and titles.