«Wer seine Tarnung als fürsorglicher Staat aufgibt, der muss mit dem Aufmucken der Nicht-Versorgten rechnen. Die erste und bewährte Methode zur Prophylaxe gegen Aufmucken ist der "Äußere Feind". Wer einen äußeren Feind hat, der darf im Inneren Ruhe verlangen: Ein bedrohtes Land soll die Reihen schließen. [..] So ein über Jahrzehnte aufgebautes Feindbild gegenüber Russland wirft man nicht einfach weg: DER RUSSE ist immer noch als Schreckgespenst zu gebrauchen.» (-Uli Gellermann, Juni 2018)
PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA
Meeting with the leaders of parliamentary groups
The President had a meeting with leaders of State Duma parliamentary groups at the Kremlin.
Meeting with Eurasian Economic Commission Board Chairman Bakytzhan Sagintayev
Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintayev.
Order on holding “Russia – a Sports Power” forum in 2025
Vladimir Putin signed an Order On Holding the International Sports Forum, “Russia – a Sports Power” in 2025.
Executive Order on certain categories of payments to Russian investors
The President signed Executive Order On Additional Temporary Economic Measures Related to Fulfilling Obligations under Certain Securities.
Executive Order expanding exemptions to the ban on transactions with assets of financial, and fuel and energy companies
The President signed Executive Order On Amendments to Presidential Executive Order No. 520 of August 5, 2022, On the Application of Special Economic Measures in the Financial, and Fuel and Energy Sectors in Connection with the Unfriendly Actions by Some Foreign States and International Organisations.
Greetings to Winter Paralympic Games “We are together. Sport”
Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the international multi-sport event, Winter Paralympic Games, “We are together. Sport.”
Telephone conversation with President of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania
Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania.
Aslan Bzhania warmly congratulated Vladimir Putin on winning the presidential election and stressed that the voting results strongly demonstrate that the public highly supports the Russian leadership’s course for accelerated socioeconomic development, security and strengthening the country’s position in the world.
The presidents noted their readiness to continue strengthening the alliance between the two states in the interests of the Russian and Abkhazian peoples.
Meeting of Federal Security Service Board
Vladimir Putin took part in an expanded meeting of the Federal Security Service Board.
The President received reports on the situation at the Pioneer mine
This morning, Vladimir Putin heard reports from Russia’s Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov and Amur Region Governor Vasily Orlov on the situation at the Pioneer mine.
Telephone conversation with President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi
During the telephone conversation, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi warmly congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election as President of the Russian Federation and expressed confidence that friendly Russian-Iranian relations would continue to actively develop in the interests of both nations.
The leaders discussed current issues of bilateral relations, including the expansion of trade and economic ties and the implementation of large joint investment projects.
In discussing the international agenda, the two leaders touched on, among other things, the crisis situation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone and expressed grave concern over the growing number of civilian casualties and the catastrophic worsening of the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
It was agreed to further coordinate the activities of Russia and Iran on multilateral platforms, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the BRICS group, which Iran has joined as a full member.
Vladimir Putin sent his best regards to Supreme Leader of Iran Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei and greetings to the people of Iran on the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan and the Nowruz spring festival.
Telephone conversation with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov
Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the Turkmen side’s initiative.
Telephone conversation with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud
During the telephone conversation Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud warmly congratulated Vladimir Putin on his convincing victory in the Russian presidential election.
Both sides expressed readiness to further actively develop friendly ties and mutually advantageous cooperation between the Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia and noted, in particular, the two countries’ effective coordination in the OPEC Plus format.
Vladimir Putin asked to convey his best wishes to the King of Saudi Arabia and congratulated the people of the Kingdom on the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.
Order on holding the Russia – Country of Sports International Sports Forum in 2024
The President signed Order On Holding the Russia – Country of Sports International Sports Forum in 2024.
Telephone conversation with President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Turkish side’s initiative.
Concert marking 10th anniversary of Crimea and Sevastopol’s reunification with Russia
Vladimir Putin attended a concert on Red Square to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Crimea and Sevastopol’s reunification with the Russian Federation.
Meeting with candidates for President of Russia
Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with candidates for President of Russia.
Telephone conversation with President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev
Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev, at the initiative of South Ossetia.
Telephone conversations with presidents of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
Vladimir Putin had telephone conversations with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The leaders warmly congratulated Vladimir Putin on his convincing victory in the presidential election, emphasised the broad public support for his domestic and foreign policy and the high voter turnout, and wished him further success in his state activities.
The conversations touched on current aspects of developing bilateral relations and some key topics on the international agenda.
Greetings to organisers and participants in the Garden of Memory campaign
Vladimir Putin sent greetings to organisers and participants in the Garden of Memory international campaign.