Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim are giving statements to the media

The President of Russia pointed out that total trade between Russia and Malaysia exceeded 3.2 billion dollars in 2024. Energy remains a key area for bilateral cooperation. Additionally, Russian companies show interest in increasing exports of high-quality meat and dairy products to Malaysia, including halal goods.

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Vladimir Putin pointed out that the Prime Minister of Malaysia took an interest in Russia's history and culture and told about a small tour of the Grand Kremlin Palace the Malaysian leader took

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"I congratulate you on a triumphant performance": Vladimir Putin sent a message to the team of Russian schoolchildren who won ten gold medals at the 59th International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad

This year, the Olympiad was held in Brazil.

🇷🇺🇧🇷 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as Brazilian Air Force One made a stop in Moscow on its way back from China

🔹Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva conveyed his impressions of the visit he had just made to the People's Republic of China, paying particular attention to the Joint Statement in Support of the President of Russia's Initiative on Resuming Direct Talks between Russia and Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul, adopted by China and Brazil during the trip. For his part, the President of Brazil intends to do everything possible so that the talks prove successful.

🔹Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to the authorities of Brazil and China for their sincere willingness to contribute constructively to the search for solutions to the conflict.

🔹In addition, the Brazilian leader thanked Vladimir Putin for the warm welcome during the official events marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The two leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to pursue the comprehensive development of the strategic partnership between Russia and Brazil, which have been given new momentum by the talks the presidents held in Moscow on May 9.

Vladimir Putin signed an instruction appointing the Russian delegation for the talks with Ukraine

The delegation includes the following officials:

🔹Vladimir Medinsky, Presidential Aide, who will be leading the delegation;
🔹Mikhail Galuzin, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia;
🔹Igor Kostyukov, Director of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces;
🔹Alexander Fomin, Deputy Defence Minister of Russia.

Late yesterday, the President held a meeting at the Kremlin on arranging the upcoming talks with Ukraine

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Vladimir Putin met with PSB Bank CEO Pyotr Fradkov

Pyotr Fradkov brought the President up to date on the bank's operations in the areas of providing banking services in defence procurement and financing defence contractors, as well as the bank's support programmes aimed at combat veterans and defence industry employees, including in particular preferential mortgages. The development of non-banking services, such as insurance or legal advice which is provided by the PSB Pravo programme, was addressed separately. Additionally, the PSB CEO reported on the operations of the PSB Market e-commerce company in Russia's new regions.

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🇷🇺🇹🇲 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with the national leader of the Turkmen people, Speaker of Halk Maslahaty (People's Council) of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is in Kazan to attend the Russia – Islamic World International Economic Forum

Vladimir Putin and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov exchanged warm greetings for the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and discussed issues concerning further development of the mutually beneficial strategic partnership between Russia and Turkmenistan.

🇷🇺🇰🇿 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

🔸Vladimir Putin wished Kassym-Jomart Tokayev a happy birthday.

🔸The President of Kazakhstan said the events held in Moscow to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War he attended were solemn, successful, and substantive, and were met with a positive response in many countries around the world.

🔸The two leaders discussed a number of pressing bilateral matters, expressing their satisfaction with the high level achieved by the strategic partnership and allied relationship between Russia and Kazakhstan.

🔸In addition, there was an exchange of views on the direct talks between Russia and Ukraine held in Istanbul.

🔸A message of greetings was sent to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Vladimir Putin made a statement to the media following his telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump

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The President has approved a list of instructions following his March 27 trip to Murmansk

The document includes a detailed inventory of measures aimed at ensuring the development of Russia's Arctic Zone and its backbone communities.

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