PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA

Vladimir Putin answered questions from the heads of leading BRICS media agencies. The meeting was held ahead of the BRICS summit in Kazan.

Vladimir Putin visited the International Trade Centre, where he toured an exhibition showcasing cooperation between the Russian Direct Investment Fund and BRICS countries, as well as AI investment projects.

Vladimir Putin addressed the plenary session of the BRICS Business Forum.

The agenda of his talks with President Vladimir Putin includes the current state and future development of the multifaceted Russia-UAE cooperation and current international issues, in particular the situation in the Middle East and North Africa.

President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will also take part in the BRICS Summit in Kazan.

In Ufa, the President visited the republican Fencing Training Centre, where he viewed a presentation, via videoconference, of the new sports facilities that opened in 2024.

After that, Vladimir Putin spoke with participants in the Heroes of Our Time tournament for the special military operation veterans and addressed the plenary session of the 12th Russia – Country of Sports International Sports Forum. At the forum, he met with President of the Asian Chess Federation Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan.

In addition, Vladimir Putin, held a meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport on the role of NGOs in promoting physical culture and sport.

At the end of his working trip to Bashkortostan, the President met with the head of the region Radiy Khabirov.

Concluding his working trip to Bashkortostan, the President held a working meeting with Head of Bashkortostan Radiy Khabirov.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport on the role of NGOs in promoting physical culture and sport.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan at the 12th International Sport Forum Russia – Country of Sports.

Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at Sports – A Comprehensive Look into the Future plenary session during the 12th Russia – Country of Sports International Sports Forum.

At the Rima Batalova Sports Training Centre, Vladimir Putin spoke with participants in the Heroes of Our Time tournament for veterans of the special military operation.

The President was given a presentation, via videoconference, of the new sports facilities opened in 2024 as part of the Sport Ministry’s investment programmes and the Gazprom for Children social project.

Vladimir Putin visited the Fencing Centre in the capital city of Bashkortostan.

Ahead of the BRICS Summit in Kazan on October 22–24, Vladimir Putin will meet with the heads of leading media outlets from the BRICS member countries in Moscow. Dmitry Kiselev, Director General of the Rossiya Segodnya media group, will represent Russia at the gathering.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests of the 6th Productivity 360 Federal Forum.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting, via videoconference, with Government members.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants and guests of the finals of the 14th Russian Summer Rural Sports Games.

Vladimir Putin extended his greetings to the participants, organisers, and guests of the Second National Children's Environmental Forum.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 15th White Cane International Charity Festival.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Anton Vaino chaired the second meeting of the organising committee for preparing and holding the celebration of the 200th birth anniversary of Leo Tolstoy.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Director General of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom Alexei Likhachev.