Official website of the President of Russia

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.

Vladimir Putin met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Vladimir Putin met with participants in the United Russia political party’s primaries.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members.

Vladimir Putin received letters of credence from 16 new foreign ambassadors in a ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace’s Alexander hall symbolising the official start of their work as heads of diplomatic missions in Russia.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France Jean-Marc Ayrault.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with President of the World Jewish Congress Ronald Lauder.

Vladimir Putin held a videoconference with several regional heads to discuss relief efforts following spring floods in the Urals, Siberian and Northwestern federal districts.

Vladimir Putin addressed the Russian Mechanical Engineers Conference.

Dmitry Medvedev updated Vladimir Putin on key points of the report on the Government’s performance in 2015, which will be presented to the deputies of the State Duma on Tuesday, April 19.