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Vladimir Putin gave an interview to journalists from Russian news agency ITAR-TASS on the eve of the BRICS summit in Brazil on July 15–16.

Vladimir Putin has attended the closing ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which concluded with Brazil passing the relay to Russia to host the 2018 World Cup.

An official lunch hosted by President of Argentina Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in honour of Russian President Vladimir Putin was held in Buenos Aires.

The President of Russia made a brief visit to Nicaragua. Vladimir Putin had talks with President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega in Managua.

In view of his visit to Cuba, Argentina and Brazil, Vladimir Putin answered questions from journalists of the Prensa Latina and ITAR-TASS news agencies.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with members of the Government of the Russian Federation. The discussion focussed, among other things, on a simplified procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship, increasing the mobility of labour resources and de-offshoring the Russian economy.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the heads of delegations to the 13^th meeting of the Conference of Heads of CIS Security and Intelligence Services dedicated to intelligence matters.

Vladimir Putin met with Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini.

Vladimir Putin received a delegation of rabbis from several nations, including Israel, Austria, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and France.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with members of the Russian Federation Civic Chamber.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin held a videoconference to congratulate veteran-builders and railway workers on the 40^th anniversary of the launch of construction of the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM).

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Commission for Military Technology Cooperation with Foreign States.

Mr Medinsky briefed Vladimir Putin on his ministry’s work so far over 2014, which is being marked in Russia as the Year of Culture.