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The President made a visit to an auxiliary command post of the Joint Group of Forces and held a meeting with the leadership of the General Staff and force grouping commanders See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with VTB Bank CEO Andrei Kostin The discussion focused on the company's current operations, particularly lending for large-scale projects in industry and transport. See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the country’s national holiday, Independence Day Forged during the harsh war years, the bonds of fraternal friendship and mutual support have been and still are serving as a solid foundation for enhancing allied relations between Russia and Belarus. Moscow and Minsk have been working together productively in all areas, coordinating their efforts in countering external threats and challenges, – the message reads, in part. See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Kaliningrad Region's establishment, the President held a working meeting with the region's governor Aleхei Besprozvannykh   I would like to wish you and all Kaliningrad residents prosperity and further success. Of course, we will do everything we can to implement all the development plans for the Kaliningrad Region, including the ones discussed and agreed on during the last Security Council meeting. See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

The President held a briefing session of the Security Council The social and economic development of the Kaliningrad Region was on the agenda. See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the team of the Rossiya 24 television channel on its 20th anniversary Over the past two decades, your channel has firmly established itself as one of Russia’s leading media outlets, earned the trust of a broad audience, and become a reputable source of information on major events both at home and abroad. I am pleased that, largely thanks to the professionalism, unity, and dedication of your creative team, Rossiya 24 continues to develop with confidence, embrace new broadcasting formats, and maintain the highest standards of journalism, – the message reads, in part.

🇷🇺🇰🇿 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev 🔹The two leaders discussed current matters pertaining to further development of the comprehensive strategic partnership and allied relationship between Russia and Kazakhstan in light of the agreements reached during the President of the Russian Federation's state visit to Kazakhstan in May, 2026. They paid particular attention to mutually beneficial join projects in trade and economy as well as energy. 🔹When discussing international and regional matters, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev shared his thoughts following his recent visit to Brussels.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Kursk Region Governor Alexander Khinshtein The governor briefed the President on the social and economic development of the region. Particular attention was paid to assistance provided to the Kursk Region residents affected by the actions of the Ukrainian armed forces. See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

Vladimir Putin attended a farewell ceremony for Sergei Ivanov The President honoured the memory of the deceased by laying flowers at the coffin and had a brief conversation with his family. Sergei Ivanov was the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation (2001–2007), Deputy Prime Minister (2008–2011), Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office (2011–2016), and Special Presidential Representative for Environmental Protection, Ecology and Transport (2016–2026). See more on the Kremlin’s official website.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova The commissioner briefed the President on her work. Special attention is paid to supporting special military operation participants and their families, organising prisoner exchanges, and helping families reunite. See more on the Kremlin’s official website.