Vladimir Putin met with Head of Meeting with Head of the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania Sergei Menyailo The discussion primarily revolved around assistance measures for special military operation participants and their families, including a housing programme that allows veterans to purchase a finished detached house with a floor area of 75 to 95 square metres on preferential terms, as well as the Valour of Ossetia recruitment programme.

The President signed an executive order setting September 20 as the date for the State Duma election

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Minister of Transport Andrei Nikitin The minister briefed the President on the progress of construction on the Moscow – St Petersburg high-speed railway and options for its development currently explored by the ministry. The current status of water transport and its future prospects were also discussed. See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, wishing him a happy birthday Under your leadership, the People’s Republic of China has achieved impressive progress in economic, social, scientific and technological development, while steadily strengthening its standing on the international stage. You rightly enjoy great respect and authority both among your fellow citizens and abroad. See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

Comment by Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov following Vladimir Putin’s telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump Vladimir Putin wished Donald Trump a happy 80th birthday.

The President held a videoconference meeting to discuss the socioeconomic development of Russia's reclaimed constituent entities The implementation of a comprehensive socioeconomic development programme for Donbass and Novorossiya was on the agenda. Over the last three years: 🔹 over 25,000 facilities, including schools, hospitals, sports grounds, as well as energy infrastructure and utilities, have been repaired or rebuilt; 🔹 about 1 million square metres of housing has been put into service; 🔹 almost 260 industrial enterprises have opened; 🔹 about 19 million tonnes of grain have been harveste…

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with servicepeople taking part in the special military operation Russia stands essentially alone against the so-called collective West, represented by the notorious NATO. After all, all the countries of NATO, every last one of them, are now stepping up their efforts and doing everything possible to bring the war unleashed against Russia to a victorious conclusion. <...> And they all thought that they would rapidly achieve a strategic defeat for Russia. They have achieved no such thing, and they never will! See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

A ceremony to present Hero of Labour medals and Russian Federation National Awards took place at the Kremlin As per custom, a ceremony to present Hero of Labour gold medals and the 2025 Russian Federation National Awards for achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, human rights, charity work, and humanitarian activity was held today, on Russia Day, in the Grand Kremlin Palace's St George Hall. Actress Marina Neyolova, director Andrei Konchalovsky, Lomonosov Moscow State University Viktor Sadovnichy, former Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova, and chief physicia…

During a working meeting at the Kremlin, Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov briefed the President on the construction of the SKIF synchrotron (Siberian Circular Photon Source) The unique megascience facility is to host its first experiments as early as this autumn. About 30 key pieces of equipment for the project were developed in Russia, including klystrons, power supplies for electromagnets, and pumps for ultravacuum systems. See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

On June 12, a ceremony to present the 2025 National Awards and Hero of Labour gold medals will take place at the Kremlin On Russia Day, an official ceremony to present the 2025 Russian Federation National Awards for achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, human rights, charity work, and humanitarian activity will be held in the Grand Kremlin Palace The President will also present Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation gold medals to Russians awarded the title.

Winners of the 2025 Russian Federation National Awards for achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, human rights, charity work, and humanitarian activity announced

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council Steps needed to ensure public safety ahead and during the upcoming State Duma elections, which will be held in September, were on the agenda. Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev delivered a report on the topic. See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

I think we can expect a cut in the key interest rate and other important parameters. <...> We certainly need to launch a new investment cycle and factor in both today's realities and the proposals voiced by the business community just now , Vladimir Putin said during the meeting. See more on the Kremlin’s official website .

Vladimir Putin held a videoconference meeting with Government members The discussion primarily revolved around measures aimed at restoring investment. The topic was covered in a report delivered by Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov. President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Alexander Shokhin and Head of the Delovaya Rossiya National Public Organisation Alexei Repik also spoke out on the topic. In addition, particular attention was paid to assistance measures for families with children. For working parents raising two or more children and have a low per…