Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Russian Railways CEO Oleg Belozyorov Oleg Belozyorov briefed the President on the company's performance in the first half of 2026. In particular, the discussion revolved around its financial performance, freight and passenger transportation, steps to restore freight turnover, and export shipments. Also discussed were assistance to special military operation participants and Russian Railway's efforts in quantum networking, which is part of the company's innovation initiatives.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov The governor briefed the President on the socioeconomic development of the region, covering support for special military operation participants and their families, the construction of medical centres and highways, and the establishment of industrial parks. In addition, Andrei Vorobyov spoke about the works of the State Council Commission on Data Economy, which he chairs.

By Presidential Executive Order , Olga Abramova has been appointed Acting Head of Udmurtia The President held a meeting with Olga Abramova at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Chairwoman of the Council of Federation Valentina Matviyenko at the Kremlin The speaker of the upper house of Russia's parliament presented a report on the results of the Federation Council's work during the spring session. Priority topics included demography, support for participants and veterans of special military operations and their families, and the modernisation of recreation and healthcare infrastructure for children. In addition, Valentina Matviyenko briefed the President on other areas of the Federation Council's work: the integration of reunified c…

🇷🇺 🇦🇿 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev The leaders discussed bilateral and international matters, noting the constructive nature of Russia-Azerbaijan relations as well as the intensification of dialogue between the governments and relevant agencies of the two countries. In addition, they reaffirmed their commitment to further expanding mutually beneficial cooperation.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the 8th State Duma faction leaders at the Kremlin See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

🇷🇺 🇦🇲 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan at the initiative of the Armenian side Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his commitment to the Joint Statement by the leaders of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia adopted at the Eurasian Economic Union summit in Astana on May 29 regarding the Republic of Armenia's efforts aimed at joining the European Union. It was notably emphasised that Armenia needed to promptly hold a national referendum on whether the country should join the EU or remain in the EAEU.

In the Grand Kremlin Palace's St George Hall, the President presented state decorations to State Duma deputies State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin was awarded the Order For Valiant Labour for his significant contribution to strengthening Russia's nationhood, efforts to develop parliamentarianism, and vigorous legislative work. See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

Vladimir Putin thanked the State Duma for adopting effective anti-sanction measures We have long been facing illegal restrictions, pressure, and attempts to contain us: it happened after the Crimean Spring of 2014, but it also happened earlier. However, in 2022, the West kicked the Russophobia machine into high gear – and it keeps setting world records in two categories: the number of the so-called sanctions and their inefficiency. <...> But the people of Russia will never bend to anyone's will. It has never happened and it will never happen. <...> Our political system and institutions of powe…

“Members of parliament formed a single front when adopting laws on Russia’s reunification with our four historical regions,” the President said Vladimir Putin went on to emphasise that the effort to integrate the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics as well as the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions into Russia’s single legal space as the country’s constituent entities in their own right has been completed. See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

Vladimir Putin highly commended the unity of State Duma deputies in drafting legislation to provide the required resources for the special military operation and ensure that its participants and their families receive assistance The State Duma deputies have fully lived up to their high status of people's representatives, demonstrating unconditional loyalty to the Motherland, consummate professionalism, and firmness. They worked quickly and efficiently to discuss and make difficult decisions, laws required by our soldiers and commanders, defence companies, factories, Russia's economy and social…

With the 8th State Duma completing its five-year term, the President held a meeting with its deputies in the Grand Kremlin Palace The past five years, which incidentally were the period of your tenure, were difficult and extremely challenging for our country. It is, without any exaggeration, one of the decisive stages in our Fatherland's history, when the very fate, the future of our people is at stake, — and it really is not an exaggeration, — and when the contours of a new world order are being shaped in a struggle and intense competition. I would like to thank you for efficient cooperation,…

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Navy personnel I have already spoken about how important and popular Navy Day is in Russia, among our citizens, and how respected naval personnel are, meaning both sailors in general and military sailors in particular. The sea is inherently associated with risk, and military sailors have to face double or triple that risk.

Vladimir Putin conferred state decorations to Navy personnel

During a videoconference, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief heard reports presented by the commanders of Russia's Pacific, Northern, Baltic and Black Sea fleets, as well as the Caspian Flotilla, covering the security landscape and their current missions First of all, I would like to extend my greetings to you and the entire personnel of the Russian Navy on Navy Day. Even though it is a professional holiday, it is still known and celebrated by our entire nation in a very vibrant and solemn way, showing great respect for sailors, veterans, and the rich and heroic history of Russia's naval forces. <…

The President made a visit to St Petersburg on Navy Day

On July 27, Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with State Duma deputies in the Grand Kremlin Palace The President will review the results of the past five years of extensive legislative work by the Duma.

Greetings on Navy Day Our Navy is capable of effectively addressing the full range of tasks set before it, and those tasks are constantly evolving. The naval component of Russia’s nuclear triad is gaining strength. Serial production of warships and special vessels continues. The provision of advanced weapons and equipment to underwater, surface, coastal and airborne units is being steadily improved, the President noted in his speech. See more on the Kremlin's official website .

At the close of his working trip to Omsk, the President held a meeting with Vitaly Khotsenko, the region's governor

Vladimir Putin addressed the plenary session of the 22nd Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum, dedicated to the collaboration between the two countries in shaping a global logistics environment