PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the current staff and veterans of the Federal Taxation Service on their professional holiday, Tax Authority Worker’s Day.

In a phone call, Vladimir Putin extended his warmest wishes to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on his 78th birthday.

Denis Manturov reported to the President that the Government had finished putting together a package of eight national projects aimed at ensuring Russia's technological leadership.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera.

A joint declaration has been adopted following the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov led the Russian delegation at the event, which was held in Brazil on November 18–19, 2024.

Following the APEC Summit in Lima, the leaders of the economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum endorsed the outcome Machu Picchu Declaration. The delegation of the Russian Federation at the meeting in Peru on November 15–16, 2024 was led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the New People party faction in the State Duma Alexei Nechayev at the Kremlin.

The President sent greetings to the participants in the 18th Transport of Russia International Forum and Fair. He also congratulated the current and former workers of the Russian transport industry on their upcoming professional holiday, the Transport Worker’s Day.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order Approving the Basic Principles of State Policy of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Deterrence.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Governor of the Zaporozhye Region Yevgeny Balitsky. During the meeting, the Governor briefed the President on the progress of building and renovating key social infrastructure, including schools and hospitals, as well as road development efforts. They also addressed the state of the industrial and agricultural sectors, compensation to the people who lost their homes, and measures to ensure the safety of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following the meeting with Government members on October 16, 2024.

Vladimir Putin sent a message congratulating the faculty, students, postgraduates and graduate of Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University on its 220th anniversary. The university is one of the oldest in Russia.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and organisers of the Russian Geographical Society's 10th international educational campaign Geographical Dictation.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the winners and finalists of the Bolshaya Peremena national contest for students of secondary vocational education institutions.

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz, held for the first time since December 2022 at the initiative of the German side

The leaders had an in-depth and frank exchange of views on the situation in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin reiterated that the current crisis was a direct result of NATO's long-standing aggressive policy aimed at creating a staging ground against Russia on Ukrainian soil, while showing disregard for Russia's security concerns and trampling on the rights of Russian-speaking residents of Ukraine.

Speaking on the prospects for reaching a political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict, the President of Russia pointed out that the Russian side had never rejected and was still open to resuming the talks broken off by the Kiev regime. Russia's proposals are well known and have been outlined, in particular, in the President’s speech at the Foreign Ministry in June. Any possible agreements must address security concerns of the Russian Federation, rest on the new territorial realities, and, most importantly, eliminate the original causes of the conflict.

The discussion also touched on the state of affairs in relations between Russia and Germany. Vladimir Putin noted their unprecedented decline in all areas, caused by the unfriendly policy pursued by the German authorities. It was emphasised that Russia had always honoured its commitments under various treaties and contracts in the energy sector and was still willing to promote mutually beneficial cooperation, if the German side showed interest in it.

Recent escalations in the Middle East were also addressed. Vladimir Putin informed Olaf Scholz on the efforts made by Russia to deescalate and seek peaceful solutions for the regional crisis.

The leaders agreed that following their telephone conversation, their aides would keep in touch.

The President sent greetings to the faculty, students and alumni of the National State Gerasimov University of Cinematography (VGIK), as well as participants in the VGIK International Student Festival, on the university’s 105th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Director General of the Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities Yury Borisov.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the faculty, students, post-graduate students, and graduates of the Moscow Institute of Architecture (State Academy) MARKHI.

The President sent his greetings to participants in the meeting of the All-Russian Coordination Council of Human Rights Commissioners.