Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
The President of Russia expressed his condolences over the crash of an Azerbaijani Airlines plane near Kazakhstan's Aktau airport.
Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
Ilham Aliyev was to take part in the informal CIS summit taking place in St Petersburg Wednesday.
The President of Russia expressed his condolences over the crash of an Azerbaijani Airlines plane near Kazakhstan's Aktau airport.
Unfortunately, the President of Azerbaijan was forced to leave St Petersburg. Vladimir Putin has already spoken with him on the phone, expressing his condolences over the crash of an Azerbaijani passenger plane in Aktau,"
Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
Ilham Aliyev was to take part in the informal CIS summit taking place in St Petersburg Wednesday.
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The informal CIS summit is about to begin. Reporters await the leaders' arrival
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Vladimir Putin has arrived at the informal summit of CIS Heads of State
An informal summit of the CIS heads of state is taking place in the Leningrad Region, with leaders of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan in attendance
Vladimir Putin is hosting the high-ranking guests at the Ice Palace of the Igora all-season resort.
At the beginning of the meeting, Vladimir Putin expressed condolences following the plane crash in Kazakhstan, on behalf of those gathered.
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Vladimir Putin is hosting the high-ranking guests at the Ice Palace of the Igora all-season resort.
At the beginning of the meeting, Vladimir Putin expressed condolences following the plane crash in Kazakhstan, on behalf of those gathered.
On your behalf, I would like to express condolences to the families of the victims, and to the survivors. We hope for their speedy recovery. As agreed with the President of Kazakhstan, a plane of Russia's Emergencies Ministry is flying to Aktau as we speak, with medical personnel and the necessary additional equipment on board.
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Some of the key points of Vladimir Putin's opening remarks at the informal summit of the CIS heads of state:
🔸As the chair of the CIS, Russia focused its efforts on promoting the integration within the Eurasian space. Particular attention was paid to supporting economic cooperation, ensuring free trade of goods and services, and eliminating trade barriers.
🔸From January to October this year, Russia's trade with CIS states grew by 10.6 percent, totalling at just over 93 billion dollars. Our countries' macroeconomic performance has also improved considerably: the growth of the combined GDP of the CIS states is projected to reach 4.7 percent by the end of 2024.
🔸Cooperation in the domain of currency and finance is expanding, with domestic independent payment systems seeing more and more use. Over 85 percent of all commercial transactions between CIS states are denominated in national currencies.
🔸The countries of the CIS are increasing cooperation in the fight against extremism, cross-border crime, and drug trafficking.
🔸In 2024, a number of promising projects in education, culture, tourism, and youth policy were implemented within the CIS. Sports exchanges are becoming more expansive, and tournaments of various levels are held regularly.
🔸The CIS states have similar or coinciding stances on key international issues. Additionally, all the countries of the CIS are in favour of creating a just world order built on the universally accepted principles of international law.
🔸The countries of the CIS remember the immortal feat of the peoples of the entire Soviet Union who forged the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, and hold that feat sacred. Beyond paying respects to the veterans who defended our liberty and independence, we must strive to preserve the historical truth about the events of those years.
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🔸As the chair of the CIS, Russia focused its efforts on promoting the integration within the Eurasian space. Particular attention was paid to supporting economic cooperation, ensuring free trade of goods and services, and eliminating trade barriers.
🔸From January to October this year, Russia's trade with CIS states grew by 10.6 percent, totalling at just over 93 billion dollars. Our countries' macroeconomic performance has also improved considerably: the growth of the combined GDP of the CIS states is projected to reach 4.7 percent by the end of 2024.
🔸Cooperation in the domain of currency and finance is expanding, with domestic independent payment systems seeing more and more use. Over 85 percent of all commercial transactions between CIS states are denominated in national currencies.
🔸The countries of the CIS are increasing cooperation in the fight against extremism, cross-border crime, and drug trafficking.
🔸In 2024, a number of promising projects in education, culture, tourism, and youth policy were implemented within the CIS. Sports exchanges are becoming more expansive, and tournaments of various levels are held regularly.
🔸The CIS states have similar or coinciding stances on key international issues. Additionally, all the countries of the CIS are in favour of creating a just world order built on the universally accepted principles of international law.
🔸The countries of the CIS remember the immortal feat of the peoples of the entire Soviet Union who forged the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, and hold that feat sacred. Beyond paying respects to the veterans who defended our liberty and independence, we must strive to preserve the historical truth about the events of those years.
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Seventh-grader Taisia Leonova spoke on the phone with Vladimir Putin
As part of the New Year Tree of Wishes charity campaign, the President made Taisia's wish come true: together with her mother and brother, she attended a practice of the Igor Moiseyev State Academic Folk Dance Ensemble. Additionally, several other events have been arranged for the Leonovs in Moscow.
In early December, during his appearance at the #WeAreTogether international awards ceremony, the President has once again taken part in the New Year Tree of Wishes campaign, picking three postcard ornaments containing children's wishes.
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As part of the New Year Tree of Wishes charity campaign, the President made Taisia's wish come true: together with her mother and brother, she attended a practice of the Igor Moiseyev State Academic Folk Dance Ensemble. Additionally, several other events have been arranged for the Leonovs in Moscow.
In early December, during his appearance at the #WeAreTogether international awards ceremony, the President has once again taken part in the New Year Tree of Wishes campaign, picking three postcard ornaments containing children's wishes.
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The Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting is underway
The restricted format meeting is attended by Prime Minister of Armenia and current Chairman of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council Nikol Pashinyan (attending via videoconference), President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov.
Vladimir Putin made a brief opening speech.
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The restricted format meeting is attended by Prime Minister of Armenia and current Chairman of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council Nikol Pashinyan (attending via videoconference), President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov.
Vladimir Putin made a brief opening speech.
The Treaty on the Establishment of the Eurasian Economic Union marks its 10th anniversary this year. <...> Our association has established itself as one of the independent and self-sufficient centres of the emerging multipolar world, and continues to enjoy considerable momentum in its development. The Eurasian Union’s efforts have helped expand trade and mutual investment, establish new business contacts, as well as promote stronger cooperation ties, and, most importantly, working together within this integration framework brings real benefits to all the participants in our association.
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The Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting carries on in the extended format
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Vladimir Putin wished Mikhail Boyarsky, famous Soviet and Russian actor and singer, a happy 75th birthday
the President said in his message of greetings.
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Your great and versatile talent, sanguine artistic temperament, and absolutely inexhaustible creative energy have helped you achieve impressive success in your career, becoming a true star on stage, in music, and in film and winning the hearts of the audience.
Let me sincerely wish you and your artistic family the best of health and great inspiration. Happy birthday, and happy New Year!
the President said in his message of greetings.
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"We became closer": Vladimir Putin recapped the informal summit of the CIS heads of state and the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council
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The President spoke on the possible use of the Oreshnik missile system
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We always respond using mirror measures, so if certain weapons are used against us, we use the same kind of weaponry in turn.
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Address on Rescue Worker’s Day
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The rich history of the Emergencies Ministry is replete with instances of heroism and bravery demonstrated by rescuers, medical personnel, firefighters, psychologists, and other specialists. Russian rescuers remain a steadfast component of the nation’s security system.
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Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council via videoconference
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🇷🇺🇦🇿 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev at the Russian side’s initiative
🔹The presidents had a detailed discussion of issues regarding the December 25 crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
🔹Vladimir Putin apologised for the fact that the incident happened in Russian airspace, once again offered deep and sincere condolences to the victims’ families and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. It was noted during the conversation that the Azerbaijani passenger airliner was flying according to schedule and repeatedly tried to land at Grozny Airport. At that time, Ukrainian unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) attacked Grozny, Mozdok and Vladikavkaz, and Russian air defence systems were repelling these attacks.
🔹The Russian Investigative Committee initiated a criminal case under Article 263 of the Criminal Code (violation of the rules for traffic safety and operation of the air transportation systems). Initial investigation is underway, with authorities questioning civilian and military specialists.
🔹Two officials from the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan are currently in Grozny, working together with representatives of the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. Relevant services of Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are working closely at the crash site near the city of Aktau.
🔹The presidents had a detailed discussion of issues regarding the December 25 crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
🔹Vladimir Putin apologised for the fact that the incident happened in Russian airspace, once again offered deep and sincere condolences to the victims’ families and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. It was noted during the conversation that the Azerbaijani passenger airliner was flying according to schedule and repeatedly tried to land at Grozny Airport. At that time, Ukrainian unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) attacked Grozny, Mozdok and Vladikavkaz, and Russian air defence systems were repelling these attacks.
🔹The Russian Investigative Committee initiated a criminal case under Article 263 of the Criminal Code (violation of the rules for traffic safety and operation of the air transportation systems). Initial investigation is underway, with authorities questioning civilian and military specialists.
🔹Two officials from the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan are currently in Grozny, working together with representatives of the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. Relevant services of Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are working closely at the crash site near the city of Aktau.
🇷🇺🇰🇿 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the initiative of the Russian side
🔸The leaders exchanged condolences in connection with the December 25 crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane near the city of Aktau; the plane was carrying Russian and Kazakh citizens on board, among other passengers.
🔸The parties are operating on the premise that Kazakhstan’s government commission which is investigating the details of the accident will bring in experts from Russia, Azerbaijan and Brazil for them to read the flight recorders found at the crash site. This work within the borders of Kazakhstan will be conducted in an objective and transparent manner.
🔸The President of Kazakhstan thanked Vladimir Putin for the hospitality during the informal CIS summit and the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting, both of which were held recently in the Leningrad Region.
🔸The two countries’ leaders will remain constantly in contact on matters related to investigation into the circumstances of a tragic incident involving the Azerbaijani airplane and on important issues of fostering Russia-Kazakhstan cooperation.
🔸The leaders exchanged condolences in connection with the December 25 crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane near the city of Aktau; the plane was carrying Russian and Kazakh citizens on board, among other passengers.
🔸The parties are operating on the premise that Kazakhstan’s government commission which is investigating the details of the accident will bring in experts from Russia, Azerbaijan and Brazil for them to read the flight recorders found at the crash site. This work within the borders of Kazakhstan will be conducted in an objective and transparent manner.
🔸The President of Kazakhstan thanked Vladimir Putin for the hospitality during the informal CIS summit and the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting, both of which were held recently in the Leningrad Region.
🔸The two countries’ leaders will remain constantly in contact on matters related to investigation into the circumstances of a tragic incident involving the Azerbaijani airplane and on important issues of fostering Russia-Kazakhstan cooperation.
Vladimir Putin sent Christmas and New Year 2025 greetings to foreign heads of state and government
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Vladimir Putin has approved a list of instructions following the meeting of the Presidential Council for Strategic Development and National Projects
The President approved the Key Indicators and Objectives of the National Development Goals of the Russian Federation until 2030, as proposed by the Government, taking into account their revision in accordance with the approved version of the list.
The relevant instructions were given to the Government, executive bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, and the State Council commissions, among other agencies.
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The President approved the Key Indicators and Objectives of the National Development Goals of the Russian Federation until 2030, as proposed by the Government, taking into account their revision in accordance with the approved version of the list.
The relevant instructions were given to the Government, executive bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, and the State Council commissions, among other agencies.
See more on the Kremlin’s official website.