President Putin Congratulates Nation on Russia Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers remarks at a reception to mark the Russia Day, held on the Ivanovskaya Square of the Moscow Kremlin, June 12, 2019.

Kremlin's Awards Ceremony on Occasion of Russia Day

On Russia Day, in the St George Hall of the Kremlin, President of Russia Vladimir Putin presented the 2018 National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, and humanitarian activity, June 12, 2019.

The 2018 National Award in science and technology has been awarded to Valery Mitrofanov, Vladislav Pustovoit and Yefim Khazanov for establishing the fundamental ideas and instrumental solutions making it possible to record gravitational waves; Vladimir Porkhanov, Vladimir Parshin and Vladimir Kharchenko for substantiating a new concept to reduce morbidity and mortality in patients with tracheal stenosis and introducing it into clinical practice; Vitaly Naumkin for an outstanding contribution to Oriental studies (Arab and Islamic studies).

The 2018 Russian Federation National Award in literature and the arts has been awarded to Pavel Basinsky for his contribution to the development of Russian literature; Nikolai Lugansky for his contribution to Russian and world music; Yelena Shatkovskaya for her contribution to the preservation of Russia’s historical, cultural and natural heritage.

The 2018 National Award for outstanding achievements in humanitarian work has been awarded to Rodion Shchedrin.

Talks in Moscow Between Russia's Lavrov and Grenada's David

Talks are taking place in Moscow between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of Grenada Peter David, June 11, 2019.

Minister Lavrov Meets Union Minister Tint Swe in Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds a bilateral meeting with State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Kyaw Tint Swe, Moscow, June 11, 2019.

Minister Lavrov Meets with Mali's Drame in Moscow

Opening Remarks by Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov during talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali Tiebile Drame, Moscow, June 10, 2019.

Direct Line with President Putin to be Held on June 20

On June 20, 2019, at 12 pm, a direct straight line with Vladimir Putin will be broadcast live in Russian on Channel One, Russia 1, Russia 24, NTV, Russian Public Television and Mir TV channels. The Kremlin Stories (TKS) channel will also provide a full video of this event, but with English subtitles.

The President will answer questions regarding public, political and socioeconomic life in the country as well as international affairs.

People can ask their questions by calling, sending a text or MMS message, and via the programme’s website or a special mobile application.

Questions for Direct Line will also be accepted from users of Vkontakte and Odnoklassniki social networks, where apart from writing text messages, users can submit a recorded video with their question for the President.

In addition, users of the Moskva-Putinu and OK Live applications will be able to contact the Direct Line studio during the live session.

Questions will be accepted from 8 am Moscow Time on June 9 up until the end of the programme on June 20. The President will be asked the most interesting and relevant questions during the live broadcast.

Calls can be made from any part of Russia to the following toll-free number: 8 (800) 200 4040. Calls from both mobile phones and landlines are free of charge. Calls to the message processing centre from abroad can be made to the following phone numbers: +7 (499) 550 4040, +7 (495) 539 4040.

Mobile text and multimedia messages can be sent free of charge to the number 04040 from telephone numbers issued by Russian mobile operators. Questions should be written in Russian and contain no more than 70 characters.

Questions to the President can also be posted on the website www.moskva-putinu.ru, or москва-путину.рф. This page also contains detailed information on the upcoming Direct Line, ways to get in touch with the Unified Message Processing Centre, as well as on previous sessions.

The official Moskva – Putinu application for mobile devices can also be used to submit questions from June 9.

The official groups in the VKontakte and Odnoklassniki social networks are vk.com/moskvaputinu и ok.ru/moskvaputinu.

On June 20, Public Television of Russia (OTR) will provide sign language interpreting, which will also appear on the programme’s website.

Discussion at Plenary Session of SPIEF'19 (eng)

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of China Xi Jinping, President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of Slovakia Peter Pellegrini and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres participate in the discussion at the plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, which is moderated by the journalist, RT TV Channel presenter Sophie Shevardnadze, June 7, 2019.

UN SG Guterres Delivers Remarks at SPIEF'19 (eng)

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers remarks at the plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF'19), June 7, 2019.

Putin Meets CEO's of Foreign Companies in St Petersburg

On the sidelines of 2019 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin meets with CEO's of foreign companies, June 7, 2019.

Prime Minister Pellegrini Delivers Remarks at SPIEF'19 (eng)

Prime Minister of Slovakia Peter Pellegrini delivers remarks at the plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF'19), June 7, 2019.

Prime Minister Pashinyan Delivers Remarks at SPIEF'19 (eng)

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan delivers remarks at the plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF'19), June 7, 2019.

President Radev Delivers Remarks at SPIEF'19 (eng)

Президент Болгарии Румен Радев выступает с речью на пленарном заседании Петербургского международного экономического форума (ПМЭФ'19) 7 июня 2019 года.

President Xi Delivers Remarks at SPIEF'19 (eng)

President of China Xi Jinping delivers remarks at the plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF'19), June 7, 2019.

2019 St Petersburg International Economic Forum (full eng)

The Plenary session of St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF'19) was attended by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of China Xi Jinping, President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of Slovakia Peter Pellegrini and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The discussion is moderated by journalist, RT TV Channel presenter Sophie Shevardnadze.

President Putin's Remarks at SPIEF'19 (eng)

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers remarks at the plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF'19), June 7, 2019.

Sergey Lavrov Meets Gaston Browne in St Petersburg

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meets with Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Alfonso Browne, on the sidelines of St Petersburg International Economic Forum,  June 7, 2019.

Sergey Lavrov Meets Monica Juma in St Petersburg

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meets with Foreign Minister of Kenya Monica Juma, on the sidelines of St Petersburg International Economic Forum,  June 7, 2019.

Sergey Lavrov Meets Ivica Dačić in St Petersburg

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meets with Foreign Minister of Serbia Ivica Dačić, on the sidelines of St Petersburg International Economic Forum,  June 7, 2019.

Putin Xi Participates Second Russian Chinese Energy Business Forum

President of Russia Vladimir Putin and the President of China Xi Jinping met with participants of the Second Russian-Chinese Energy Business Forum on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, June 7, 2019.

XI Became Honorary Doctor of St Petersburg State University

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the ceremony to award an honorary doctorate of St Petersburg State University to President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, St Petersburg, June 6, 2019.

Lavrov’s Interview with RBC Integrated Newsdesk

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with the RBC integrated newsdesk, ahead of 2019 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, June 6, 2019.

Putin's Meetings at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Russian President Vladimir Putin held bilateral meetings with President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, Prime Minister of Slovakia Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, who came to the 2019 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, June 6, 2019.

Putin Attends Working Lunch with International Investors

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a working lunch with members of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) International Advisory Board and representatives of the international investment community from Germany, France, Japan, China, South Korea, India, Italy, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of St Petersburg International Economic Forum, June 6, 2019.

Putin Hosts Meeting with Heads of World's Leading News Agencies

On the sidelines of the 2019 St Petersburg International Economic Forum, President of Russia Vladimir Putin meets for the sixth time with heads of the world's leading news agencies from Great Britain, Germany, Iran, Spain, Italy, China, the United States, France, Japan and Russia.

Lavrov Meets Paraguay's Velázquez in St Petersburg

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meets with Vice President of Paraguay Hugo Velázquez Moreno, on the sidelines of St Petersburg International Economic Forum,  June 6, 2019.

Putin Hosts Meeting with Heads of World's Leading News Agencies

On the sidelines of the 2019 St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin meets for the sixth time with heads of the world's leading news agencies from Great Britain, Germany, Iran, Spain, Italy, China, the United States, France, and Japan and Russia.

Lavrov Meets Botswana's Dow in St Petersburg

On the sidelines of the 23rd St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Botswana Unity Dow. The ministers signed an Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Botswana on the abolition of visa requirements for citizens of the Russian Federation and citizens of the Republic of Botswana.

Lavrov Meets Slovak's Lajčák in St Petersburg

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meets with Foreign Minister of the Slovak Republic Miroslav Lajčák, on the sidelines of St Petersburg International Economic Forum,  June 6, 2019.

Sergey Lavrov Meets Sylvie Baïpo Temon in St Petersburg

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic Sylvie Baïpo-Temon,  on the sidelines of St Petersburg International Economic Forum,  June 6, 2019.

Lavrov Meets Qatar's Al Thani in St Petersburg

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meets with Deputy Prime Minister and Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, on the sidelines of St Petersburg International Economic Forum,  June 6, 2019.

Sergey Lavrov Meets Milorad Dodik in St Petersburg

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meets with Сhairman and Serb member of the tripartite Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik, on the sidelines of St Petersburg International Economic Forum,  June 6, 2019.

Lavrov Meets WFP's Beasley in St Petersburg

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, meets with Executive Director of WFP David Beasley on the sidelines of St Petersburg International Economic Forum,  June 6, 2019.

Putin and Xi Visits Bolshoi Theater

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping visited the Bolshoi Theatre to attend a gala on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Russia and China, Moscow, June 5, 2019.

Putin and Xi Visits Moscow Zoo

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of China Xi Jinping visited the Moscow Zoo and examined the giant panda pavilion.

Kremlin Hosts Talks Between Putin & Xi

The Kremlin is hosting talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, who is in Russia on a state visit, The Kremlin, Moscow, June 5, 2019.

Putin, Cabinet Discuss Emergency Response Efforts in Dzerzhinsk

During a Cabinet Meeting at the Kremlin, on June 4, Minister for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief Yevgeny Zinichev, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova and Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region Gleb Nikitin reported to President Vladimir Putin and meeting participants about emergency response efforts in Dzerzhinsk, where several explosions occurred at the Kristall enterprise on June 1 in the course of normal operations.

Putin Visits Jewish Museum and Tolerance Centre

During a visit to the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Centre, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers remarks at the unveiling of a monument to the heroes of the resistance in Nazi camps and Jewish ghettos during the World War II, Moscow, June 4, 2019.

Lavrov’s Remarks, Q&A at Press Conference with Trujillo

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivers remarks and answers to media questions on Venezuela situation at a press news conference following talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Colombia Carlos Holmes Trujillo, Moscow, June 3, 2019.

Medvedev's Remarks on Ukraine During Interview with Russian TV

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev spoke about the current Russian-Ukrainian relations during an interview with the Russian television network (VGTRK) for the program "News on Saturday" Sergey Brilev.

Lavrov Welcomes Colombia's Trujillo to Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds talks with Colombian Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo, Moscow, June 3, 2019.