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Seminar meeting on the implementation of the state national policy strategy in the Northwestern Federal District

2026-06-19T14:52:59+04:00

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Magomedsalam Magomedov and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District Igor Rudenya held an annual district seminar meeting in Pskov On the Practices and Tasks of the Executive Authorities of the Northwestern Federal District’s Constituent Entities in Implementing the State National Policy Strategy of the Russian Federation.

The meeting was attended by Head of the Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs Igor Barinov; Pskov Region Governor Mikhail Vedernikov; deputy heads of the constituent entities of the Northwestern Federal District; and representatives of federal and regional authorities, as well as the expert and academic communities.

Opening the seminar, Magomedsalam Magomedov highlighted the symbolic significance of holding the event in Pskov – one of Russia’s oldest cities, renowned for its military heritage and spiritual traditions, where the historical unity of the country’s peoples is especially evident.

In his remarks, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office emphasised that the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia coincides with the initiation of the implementation of the new Strategy for the State National Policy of the Russian Federation through 2036. “The central theme of the Year’s events is unity: unity around the national leader, unity between the front and the rear, unity in preserving Russia’s traditional spiritual and moral values, and, of course, the unity of the peoples of Russia,” Magomedsalam Magomedov noted.

Participants examined in detail the state of interethnic relations in the regions of the Northwestern Federal District, the results of public sentiment monitoring, mechanisms for conflict prevention, measures to counter external information influence, issues affecting the indigenous peoples of the region, and efforts to facilitate the adaptation of foreign nationals.

Particular attention was devoted to achieving the objectives set out in the Strategy, improving the system for monitoring interethnic relations, strengthening preventative work at the municipal level, supporting the Russian people, the Russian language, and Russian culture as the unifying foundation of the multi-ethnic Russian nation, and systematically reinforcing a shared civic identity.

The seminar concluded with the adoption of a number of relevant decisions.

As part of the working visit, Magomedsalam Magomedov and Igor Rudenya took part in the opening ceremony of a memorial complex dedicated to the defenders of the Fatherland who participated in the special military operation. They also held a working meeting with Governor of the Pskov Region Mikhail Vedernikov to discuss the region’s socioeconomic development, the implementation of state national policy, and activities planned within the framework of the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia.

Recipients of Presidential grants for development of civil society announced

2026-06-17T16:14:16+04:00

First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko chaired a meeting of the Coordinating Committee for the allocation of Presidential grants for the development of civil society, which summed up the results of the second competition of 2026 and set forth the procedure for allocating grants in 2027.

The latest Presidential Grants Foundation competition awarded grants to 1,426 socially oriented non-profit organisations from 87 regions. They will receive Presidential grants totalling 4.3 billion rubles to implement their projects, which achieved the highest scores in an independent assessment. A total of 10,222 public initiatives from 89 regions applied for support.

This year, Presidential grants were awarded to 2,895 socially significant projects by non-profit organisations, amounting to 9.2 billion rubles in total

In addition, in 2026, more than 4,000 non-profit initiatives will receive regional support through competitions in 82 constituent entities of the Russian Federation. This will be co-financed by the Presidential Grants Foundation, contributing 2 billion rubles.

The application window for the next competition, for 2027 grants, will open on September 1, 2026, and close on October 15, 2026. The competition regulations were adopted at the Coordinating Committee meeting.

The Coordinating Committee also decided to continue co-financing the support for socially oriented non-profit organisations at the regional level in 2027.

The meeting was held at the Diana Gurtskaya Centre for Social Integration, where members of the Coordinating Committee observed part of the qualifying round of the White Cane international charity festival for gifted children with visual impairments, which is being held with the support of the Presidential Grants Foundation.

Commentary by Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov following Vladimir Putin’s telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump

2026-06-14T21:53:03+04:00

Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov: President of Russia Vladimir Putin telephoned the US President today to extend birthday greetings on his 80^th birthday. The conversation was friendly and candid, lasting just under an hour – 55 minutes to be precise.

As you might expect, it was not merely an exchange of pleasantries. President Trump heard more than kind words and good wishes: the leaders also discussed key issues relating to the current international situation, the development of Russia-US relations, and possible future contacts between representatives of both sides.

As for the greetings, they were informal and reflected the nature of the personal relationship between the two leaders. The Russian President made no secret of his respect for Donald Trump’s fighting spirit, his ability to withstand blows, successfully overcome obstacles, and persistently pursue his goals.

Incidentally, the Russian President also sent a birthday message in which he highlighted the exceptional character traits of the man he was honouring – traits that contribute to his success both as a person and as a politician. Donald Trump was touched by the remarks and thanked Vladimir Putin, noting that he was the first foreign leader to call him at the White House.

I would like to emphasise again that the conversation was informal and, I might add, not without a touch of humour. I will even let you in on a secret: Donald Trump is not entirely thrilled by the number 80, as he is full of energy and vigour.

I should also mention that Vladimir Putin naturally extended his best wishes to First Lady Melania Trump, praising her role in reuniting Russian and Ukrainian children with their families. Donald Trump, in turn, conveyed his wife’s greetings and gratitude for the assistance she had received from Russia.

To conclude the ceremonial congratulatory part of my remarks, I will note that Vladimir Putin thanked Donald Trump for his warm congratulatory message on Russia Day, which expressed respect for the Russian people.

Naturally, the conversation also touched on the situation surrounding the memorandum of understanding being drafted between the United States and Iran. Donald Trump said an agreement was close and expressed hope that the results of the difficult but ultimately successful negotiations could be announced today. He acknowledged that the road to agreement had been arduous, with many obstacles encountered – and not only from the Iranian leadership. Ultimately, however, the efforts of American negotiators, with the assistance of Pakistani and Qatari mediators, produced an acceptable outcome. Mr Trump expressed gratitude for Russia’s involvement and, in particular, for its proposals aimed at finding constructive solutions.

On our part, we expressed satisfaction with the United States’ apparent ability to curb the conflict that may have set the entire region ablaze and even expand beyond the region. President Putin noted his readiness to keep working in favour of stabilising the situation and handling deeply rooted issues that are still to be seriously addressed.

As regards the conflict in Ukraine, Donald Trump once again stressed the importance of ceasing hostilities. He claimed that he is ready to influence both his European partners and Kiev, including during the upcoming contacts at the G7 summit. The recent strikes targeting civilian facilities on Russian territory certainly complicate the resolution process, which was noted. President Trump also said that sooner completion of the war could open up prospects for giving Russia-US relations a new quality.

On his part, Vladimir Putin communicated the message that no attempts by the Kiev regime to strike Russia’s civilian infrastructure can overturn the situation on the battlefield, which is critical for Ukraine. There is no doubt that in Évian-les-Bains, the Europeans and Zelensky will try to paint the exact opposite picture and will only be able to propose ideas that drag out the conflict and prolong the hostilities. Zelensky himself should be told that, instead of reburying Nazi criminals with honours, he’d better remember the tragedy of the Holocaust. Should the chief of the Kiev regime mention a potential meeting with the Russian leader again, as we said in the past, he is free to come to Moscow if he wants a meeting.

It is indicative that, responding to these words, Donald Trump spoke about the alliance between our two countries during World War II. He said that this alliance simply must not be forgotten.

Colleagues, I think I have outlined the key points from the telephone conversation. I should also mention that, recalling the success of FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, Vladimir Putin wished success to the American organisers of this year’s championship.

And one last thing. It was agreed that the US President’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are currently deeply involved in Iranian affairs, will come to Russia again in the near future.

Question: Were any gifts sent?

Yury Ushakov: No gifts were sent but, as I have already said, the greetings were quite warm and reflective of the relations between the two presidents.

Winners of the 2025 National Awards of the Russian Federation announced

2026-06-11T17:07:38+04:00

The winners of the 2025 National Awards of the Russian Federation in science and technology, literature and art, for outstanding achievements in humanitarian, human rights and charity work have been announced.

The winners were announced at a special briefing by Presidential Aide Andrei Fursenko, Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky and Presidential Adviser and Chairman of the Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights Valery Fadeyev.

Seminar meeting on implementing State National Policy Strategy by regional executive authorities

2026-06-12T23:13:52+04:00

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Magomedsalam Magomedov and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Siberian Federal District Anatoly Seryshev held the annual district seminar meeting in Kyzyl on the tasks and progress of regional executive authorities in implementing the State National Policy Strategy. Seminar meetings are held in every federal district as per Vladimir Putin’s instruction.

The meeting was attended by Head of the Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs Igor Barinov, Head of the Republic of Tyva Vladislav Khovalyg, deputy governors and representatives of federal and regional government bodies, and experts.

Magomedsalam Magomedov stressed in his remarks that the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia announced by the President has strategic significance for the country’s progress, and for the strengthening of the Russian nation.

“It is important that the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia aligns with the launch of the new State National Policy Strategy of the Russian Federation until 2036. In this context, we must emphasise everything meaningful that unites us: the unity of the front and the home front during the special military operation; the unity in preserving and strengthening traditional Russian spiritual and moral values like patriotism, service to the Fatherland, and family values; and, of course, the unity of the peoples of Russia.” It is important to focus primarily on the peoples who have historically resided on Russian territory, and on the unifying role of the Russian people and Russian culture in the life of our country, Magomedsalam Magomedov noted.

The meeting participants discussed topical matters concerning inter-ethnic relations and the situation in each region of the federal district. As Mr Magomedov pointed out, the situation in the Siberian Federal District remains stable and manageable, with some performance indicators above the national average.

The participants also discussed tasks pertaining to the State National Policy Strategy of the Russian Federation and gave corresponding recommendations.

A number of decisions were adopted following the meeting.

During this working trip, Magomedsalam Magomedov and Anatoly Seryshev held a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Tyva Vladislav Khovalyg, during which they discussed the republic’s socioeconomic development and inter-ethnic relations.

Ruslan Edelgeriyev chaired expert group meetings on UN conventions to combat desertification and protect biodiversity

2026-06-12T23:20:11+04:00

Aide to the President and Special Presidential Representative for Climate and Water Resources Ruslan Edelgeriyev chaired the third expert group meeting on the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD), and the fifth expert group meeting on biodiversity and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Both meetings took place under the Interdepartmental Working Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development, which operates within the Presidential Executive Office.

Among other matters, the expert group discussions focused on the composition of the Russian delegations to two upcoming conferences: the 17^th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNCCD, to be held in Ulaanbaatar in August 2026, and the 17^th session of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD, scheduled for October 2026 in Yerevan.

Meeting of the Supervisory Board of the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation

2026-06-12T23:12:15+04:00

The Supervisory Board of the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation held its regular meeting in Moscow to review performance and discuss new areas of activity.

Over the past three years, the State Foundation Defenders of the Fatherland has developed an effective and comprehensive system of social support for veterans of the special military operation and members of their families. According to Chairman of the Foundation’s Supervisory Board, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko, veterans of the special military operation and their families have noted the effectiveness of the Foundation’s work.

In the last three years, the Foundation’s activities have expanded, new support measures have been introduced, and the assistance system has become more comprehensive and targeted. Citing sociological data, Mr Kiriyenko noted that trust in the Foundation now exceeds 90 percent.

Targeted support for veterans begins with help in accessing medical care. Veterans undergo regular examinations, which led to over 20,000 new diagnoses in 2025.

From 2025, an additional 480 educational psychologists have been recruited to provide psychological support to families with children. In acute crisis situations, specialists from the psychological service of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations are also brought in.

The Foundation places particular emphasis on supporting seriously wounded veterans. Over the past three years, more than 6,500 veterans with disabilities have been provided with technical rehabilitation equipment, including prosthetics and sports-adapted wheelchairs, various types of exercise equipment, 550 manually operated vehicles, and over 1,600 highly functional sports prostheses.

More than 3,200 flats and residential buildings have been adapted to provide comfort to veterans with disabilities of the special military operation. Since 2025, the Foundation has been providing special military operation veterans with adaptive clothing kits. A total of 2,700 such kits have been distributed.

The training, retraining and employment of special military operation veterans are becoming increasingly important. More than 22,000 veterans have applied for employment assistance, and over half are now in work. Over 15,000 requests for training and retraining have been received, with 68 percent of applicants being referred to training programmes.

Thanks to support from the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation, more than 17,000 veterans of the special military operation – including more than 4,500 with disabilities – are now regularly involved in various sports. More than 750 veterans have joined regional adaptive sports teams, and 70 have joined national adaptive sports teams.

With support from the Ministry of Digital Development, the Fatherland Defender State Information System has been launched. It enables automation of individual support plans, allows real‑time tracking of support measures, and facilitates feedback.

The Foundation’s mandate is constantly expanding. Since March last year, the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation has been supporting family members of missing special military operation personnel. Work has been organised to ensure that biological samples are submitted, identification cards completed, and psychological and legal assistance provided.

The President has supported an initiative to organise the Foundation’s project-based activities. To that end, the Foundation plans to establish a project committee within its central office. The committee will focus on systematising the preparation, implementation and support of Foundation projects, as well as participating in the development and delivery of state support programmes for veterans of the special military operation and other groups.

The President also supported the Foundation’s initiative to extend its support to include active-duty service personnel with disabilities, as well as those who took part in repelling aggression in the border regions and became disabled as a result. The Foundation will provide these defenders with technical rehabilitation equipment and adapted living quarters. Service personnel will also be involved in adaptive physical education and sport.

Last year, the Foundation’s offices began operating in large municipalities in the Moscow Region, in the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics. Their activities are organised according to the same principles and standards as regional branches.

Head of the Donetsk People’s Republic Denis Pushilin noted that the opening of municipal offices has increased the accessibility of assistance for veterans and their families. He also shared plans to open a unified regional centre for the socialisation and adaptation of veterans, which will provide comprehensive psychological and physical rehabilitation for all demobilised personnel.

The Supervisory Board is the highest collegial body of the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation. Its responsibilities include defining and approving the organisation’s priority areas of activity, approving the budget, and dealing with other organisational matters. Members of the Supervisory Board include representatives of federal and regional executive and legislative authorities, religious and charitable organisations, public figures, and journalists.

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The Defenders of the Fatherland State Foundation was established by Presidential Executive Order. Its main goal is to provide personal support to veterans of the special military operation and families of fallen heroes. The Foundation is headed by State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Defence Anna Tsivileva. Branches of the Foundation operate in all regions of Russia.

Meeting of the interdepartmental working group on developing ecosystems of the digital economy and digital platforms

2026-06-11T14:44:15+04:00

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Maxim Oreshkin chaired a meeting of the interdepartmental working group on developing ecosystems of the digital economy and digital platforms (interdepartmental working group).

This interdepartmental working group was established in accordance with the President’s Instruction No. 325-rp of October 14, 2024, and includes representatives of federal authorities, the Bank of Russia, governments of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, and the expert community. The group oversees the establishment of regulatory mechanisms for the ecosystems of the digital economy and digital platforms as new forms of economic relations.

The meeting of the interdepartmental working group was held as a follow-up on the instructions to draft a National Strategy for Digital Platforms set out by the President during his address at the plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

The participants discussed the implementation of platform solutions in economic sectors and other spheres, as well as methods to improve legislation on the platform economy.

A number of practical decisions were adopted, including on creating expert groups in healthcare; education; employment; finance; trade; transport and logistics; urban environment; construction and real estate; agriculture; energy; industry; tourism; communications, media and entertainment; the data of state information systems (registers) and digital platforms; international cooperation and the promotion of Russian ecosystems of the digital economy and digital platforms in international markets.

The task of these expert groups is to assess the current implementation of platform solutions and digital technologies in the relevant economic sectors and other fields, and to identify the main development obstacles and risks.

The results of their work will be taken into consideration in the drafting of a National Strategy for Digital Platforms.

Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in the 29th St Petersburg International Economic Forum

2026-06-08T13:51:58+04:00

Presidential Aide, Special Presidential Representative for Climate and Water Resources Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in the business programme of the 29^th St Petersburg International Economic Forum. One of the key events he attended was the session titled Challenges and Prospects of International Water Cooperation: Water as a Factor of Sustainable Development.

In his remarks, Ruslan Edelgeriyev emphasised the strategic importance of the water agenda for sustainable socioeconomic development, food and energy security, ecosystem conservation and adaptation to climate change. He paid particular attention to the need for developing practical and mutually beneficial formats of international cooperation based on mutual respect, partnership and scientifically based approaches.

The Presidential Aide held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the forum with UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy on Water Retno Marsudi. The parties discussed current issues on the global water agenda and prospects for developing international interaction in this field. Special attention was given to preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference (December 8–10, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates).

Ruslan Edelgeriyev also held several working meetings on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum with representatives of government authorities, international organisations, members of the expert and academic communities, as well as with Russian and foreign business leaders.

During the meetings, discussion focused on issues of international climate and water cooperation, the promotion of Russian approaches at international platforms, the implementation of nature preservation and climate projects, and development of green technology.

Meeting with Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova

2026-06-02T13:58:02+04:00

On International Children’s Day, Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova in the Kremlin.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Ms Lvova-Belova, good afternoon.

Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova: Mr President, congratulations on Children’s Day.

Vladimir Putin: And to you.

Maria Lvova-Belova: It has been an important, challenging and interesting year.

I want to share some good news with you. This year, decision-makers have realised that children whose parents are alive should not live in children’s homes, nor should they become social orphans. The figures confirm this. Mr President, our statistics for 2025 are remarkable. We have been working for five years, as per your instruction, and it appears that the cumulative effect led to excellent results in 2025.

In 2025, some 22,000 social orphans were reported, which is almost 17 percent lower than in 2024. The number of children whose parents have restricted parental rights is16,400, which is 25.5 percent lower than the previous year.

Mr President, we have also collected our own statistics to understand the actual number of children living in children’s homes and shelters. In just under two years, thanks to family support measures, we have managed to reduce this number by 18.3 percent, from 60,000 to 49,000. The current number stands at 49,000.

At the same time, we have worked with governors and regional officials to consistently repurpose these children’s homes and shelters into family support centres, with the aim of keeping families can stay together.

It is very important to note that we have reduced the number of institutional places by 19 percent and reallocated resources to help families. This measure prevents children’s homes from unnecessarily admitting children to fill spare beds.

Mr President, I will give you one example. In Severodvinsk, the director of a local children’s shelter was inspired by these reforms. He analysed the number of required beds and cut down the number of children to just one group, while redistributing the resources to a centre for adolescents, a crisis centre for mothers with children, and a mobile family support crew. This approach enabled twice as many families and children to receive help without any additional resources.

On your instructions, Mr President, coordination at the federal level is being carried out by the interdepartmental working group on assistance to families with children. The group brings together all the key agencies involved in this area, and together we are developing the core policy documents.

As one example, a roadmap has recently been sent to the regions. It has been signed by the three relevant ministers – the Minister of Education, the Minister of Labour and Social Protection and the Minister of Health – as well as by me in my capacity as Presidential Commissioner. The document sets out a clear, coordinated plan outlining the targets, objectives and measures that each region is expected to implement. As a result, regional authorities now have a practical framework to guide their work.

To ensure continuous support for the regions throughout this process, we have been operating in a situation centre format, monitoring the implementation of reforms and key performance indicators around the clock. We have also reviewed complex cases where regions were uncertain how to respond, and took part in court proceedings where necessary.

All of this has helped us achieve the results we are seeing today. If, for example, we notice an increase in the number of people being deprived of parental rights in a particular region, a rise in the number of children abandoned at maternity hospitals, or a growing number of foster families returning children to residential care, we step in at the federal level.

We have prepared a new ranking for you, Mr President, assessing the performance of Russia's regions in addressing social orphanhood. As expected, regions of the North Caucasus are once again well represented among the top ten, but other regions are also performing strongly, including Sevastopol, the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area, the Krasnodar Territory and the Republic of Kalmykia.

In addition to the top ten, however, I would like to single out a number of breakthrough regions that have significantly improved their performance and moved up the rankings over the past year. These include the Nizhny Novgorod Region…

Vladimir Putin: This is a ranking that reflects a reduction in the number of children in these institutions, correct?

Maria Lvova-Belova: Yes, it reflects a reduction in the number of children in residential care institutions and in social orphanhood overall. It also assesses how assistance is provided to families and how many children remain in institutional care. It is important for us to avoid large residential institutions, where it is often difficult to provide comprehensive support not only to the child, but also to the family.

Vladimir Putin: So which regions would you describe as the breakthrough performers?

Maria Lvova-Belova: They are the Nizhny Novgorod Region, the Tambov Region, the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area, the Irkutsk, Chelyabinsk and Sverdlovsk regions, the Republic of Buryatia, and the Tver and Tula regions. Our colleagues there have done an enormous amount of work, and we are very grateful to them for it.

Let me briefly explain how these changes are being achieved in the regions. First, a single official is appointed to take overall responsibility for the issue – for example, a deputy governor responsible for social policy who oversees all aspects of the work. Regions are also introducing comprehensive support programmes for parents struggling with addiction, as we know this is one of the leading causes of social orphanhood. In addition, efforts are being made to help parents have their parental rights restored where appropriate.

An inter-agency board has been established to determine whether it is justified to place children in an institution. There are regional, municipal boards and even boards at the institutional level. Their responsibility is to determine what can be done to help a family so that a child does not end up in a children’s home and can return to the family. It is important that the board looks beyond standard measures and takes an individual approach.

Here is an example, Mr President: I visited a region to sit on an inter-agency board, which I do regularly to observe how it works. The case in question involved a mother and a father who are alcoholics. They love their children and visit them in a shelter all the time but they refuse treatment. The board started to investigate why. It turned out that treatment required six months in a rehabilitation centre and they were afraid of losing their relationship with the children. Also, they had a big household that nobody else could take care of.

To deal with the first problem, we sent them to another region, the Tyumen Region, where there is a substance abuse rehabilitation centre with shared living. Children and parents can stay together. The municipal officials provided volunteers who could help this family with their household during their treatment. Eight months later, the family returned home and they are doing well now.

Mr President, it has been a remarkable year: a historically high number of parents have been reinstated in their parental rights, with 2,844 children back home.

Mr President, during our last meeting, you pointed out that after a child has returned home, the family must receive further support and must not be left alone. We have dedicated this year to analysing, along with regional commissioners, all reintegration cases and the assistance these families receive at the regional level. We have even drafted respective regulations.

We took proactive measures. We did not want to wait for families to come to us. In every region, regional commissioners and child protection services invited parents deprived of parental rights or analysed cases of families deprived of parental rights. Mr President, surprisingly, the situation in many families has significantly changed for the better. Life is complicated. Everything changes constantly. Mothers admitted that they felt the stigma. I spoke to one mother who said, “You see, I have been living with a feeling that I am a bad mother and that nobody will ever believe me. I was cut off like a pariah.” We can overturn this stereotype.

Mr President, I know that you always say that children are more precious than money but I want to point out the economic aspect. By reinstating this number of parents in their rights, the budgets at different levels have freed up 20 billion rubles. This money will be redistributed to help families. As a result, this ongoing reform that turns the state towards families – even families that are seriously challenged, this reform is redistributing and rebuilding everything inside.

Vladimir Putin: Earlier today, we presented state awards to parents of large families. Did you notice that one of the recipients recalled something his mother once told him: “May there be more of us”? That is a wonderful sentiment. But the state’s task is to build a support system that enables families with many children – and indeed families of all sizes – to be happy and secure. The federal and regional support measures we provide must be targeted and effective.

I see that you have included figures here showing the amount of funding being allocated and the results being achieved. How would you assess the effectiveness of these support measures?

Maria Lvova-Belova: Mr President, there is no doubt that state support measures are highly effective. However, what I see in my work is that people’s problems often cannot be solved by state measures alone, whether at the regional or federal level.

Let me give you an example from real life. A man lost his wife during childbirth and was left alone with a newborn baby and an older child. He placed the baby in a children’s home because, as he explained, he had no one to help him. “Either I stay at home with the child, or I earn a living to support my family,” he said. His plan was for the baby to remain in care for about eighteen months and then bring the child home.

We arranged additional funding for a nanny – 30,000 rubles per month. As a result, the child was able to stay with the father. The child has now reached an age at which he can attend nursery. But this type of assistance is not covered by existing regional support programmes.

That is precisely why, Mr President, the Children’s Protection Fund is being established under your executive order, and why you have asked me to lead it. The Children’s Protection Fund is intended to serve as a kind of family reserve fund. Regional branches are now being opened, and they will have resources available to provide targeted assistance beyond existing federal and regional support measures: helping families rent accommodation, pay for medical treatment, carry out minor repairs, fix a stove, and address other urgent needs that are vital to a family’s wellbeing and stability. Once these immediate challenges are resolved, families are often able to manage independently. This is one aspect of the problem.

At the same time, the expertise we have developed in supporting and assisting families will form the basis of a nationwide Family Support Service, which will operate under the Fund and help regional authorities improve their work in this area.

Finally, Mr President, with the agreement of ten governors, we will begin directly overseeing a number of children’s institutions. Together, we will transform them into model facilities that focus not on residential care, but on supporting families and helping children remain in a family environment. We intend to use these institutions as examples of best practice and gradually extend this approach across the country.

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Meeting of the State Council Commission for Supporting Combat Veterans – Participants in the Special Military Operation and their Family Members

2026-05-31T15:17:22+04:00

The fifth meeting of the State Council Commission for Supporting Combat Veterans – Participants in the Special Military Operation and their Family Members was held.

The meeting was attended by Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Alexei Dyumin; Chairman of the State Council Commission for Supporting Combat Veterans – Participants in the Special Military Operation and their Family Members and Governor of the Astrakhan Region Igor Babushkin; Chair of the Defenders of the Fatherland state foundation for supporting special military operation participants, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Defence Anna Tsivileva; as well as representatives of federal authorities, heads of Russian regions, and participants in the special military operation who are graduates of the Time of Heroes programme.

In his opening remarks, Alexei Dyumin emphasised that, in order to ensure a uniform approach to the provision of support measures for participants in the special military operation and their family members across all Russian regions, Vladimir Putin had signed an Executive Order establishing a mandatory list of 15 basic regional support measures in the fields of education, social and legal protection, and other areas. The document provides for a unified approach to determining the categories of special military operation participants and their family members eligible for such support and establishes the timeframe for its provision. At the same time, regional authorities retain the right to introduce additional support measures.

One of the key issues under discussion was the improvement of the medical rehabilitation system for servicemen injured or wounded during the special military operation.

Alexei Dyumin noted that leading hospitals and research centres have accumulated unique expertise that should be rapidly disseminated nationwide to ensure that veterans of the special military operation receive the most effective treatment and rehabilitation in a timely manner. Achieving this objective requires, among other things, the establishment of effective interagency cooperation.

The Presidential Aide also stressed that, alongside medical rehabilitation – which in some cases may continue for many years – social rehabilitation, including employment, is equally important. In particular, the commission discussed the implementation of programmes aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among veterans of the special military operation, as well as improvements to the social contract mechanism.

Igor Babushkin identified the development of an information resource with simple and user-friendly navigation as one of the priority tasks. The resource will be hosted on a state digital platform, enabling veterans of the special military operation and their family members to independently access comprehensive information on federal and, potentially, regional support measures, as well as detailed guidance on where and how to obtain the relevant benefits.

Anna Tsivileva noted the consistently high demand among veterans of the special military operation for professional development opportunities in entrepreneurship. According to Tsivileva, many are interested in more flexible forms of employment and greater independence. For a significant number of veterans, entrepreneurship serves not only as a source of income but also as a means of social reintegration and a return to active life. To support veterans in launching and developing their own businesses, social coordinators from the foundation assist them in identifying suitable areas of activity, selecting training programmes, and providing guidance throughout the entire process. The sectors attracting the greatest interest include services, agriculture, and manufacturing.

Ruslan Edelgeriyev heads the Russian delegation at the 4th International Conference “Water for Sustainable Development” in Dushanbe

2026-05-29T15:19:42+04:00

Presidential Aide and Special Presidential Representative for Climate and Water Resources Ruslan Edelgeriyev headed the delegation of the Russian Federation at the 4^th High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development, 2018–2028” hosted by the capital of Tajikistan on May 25 through 28.

Addressing the plenary session, Ruslan Edelgeriyev said that with a one percent annual growth of global water consumption, attaining the 6^th UN Sustainable Development Goal calls for a pivot to applied scientific and technological partnership. The Russian Presidential Aide specifically noted that Russia was ready to confirm its status of a reliable partner by providing its neighbours with access to unique competences in digital water body management, space monitoring, and the introduction of artificial intelligence in irrigation systems.

In addition, Ruslan Edelgeriyev proposed an initiative to enact the potential of the Russian Federation as a respected platform, based on deep scientific research and fair appraisal, to settle the most urgent issues of water shortage in Central Asia. He stressed that the Russian side proceeds from the neutral character of natural resources and the primacy of national sovereignty.

The outcomes of the conference reaffirmed the Central Asian states’ interest in partnership with the Russian Federation based on mutual respect for sovereign rights and regional cooperation.

On the sidelines of the conference, the Aide to the Russian President had a number of bilateral meetings with foreign partners, including heads of delegations from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. The parties discussed the possible use of cutting-edge Russian irrigation complexes and mobile pipelines that make it possible to increase harvests several-fold while considerably reducing water consumption. The key results of the consultations were agreements on deepening technological cooperation and making Russian developments more accessible for Central Asian partners.

Workshop conference on the practices and tasks of regional executive authorities in implementing the State National Policy Strategy

2026-05-29T15:20:49+04:00

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Magomedsalam Magomedov and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Central Federal District Igor Shchegolev held an annual workshop conference on the practices and tasks of regional executive authorities in implementing the State National Policy Strategy of the Russian Federation in the Vladimir Region. These workshop seminars are conducted at the President’s instructions in each federal district.

The conference was attended by Head of the Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs Igor Barinov, Vladimir Region Governor Alexander Avdeyev, deputy governors and representatives of federal and regional authorities, and members of the expert community.

Magomedsalam Magomedov said in his opening remarks that state national policy is a key priority when it comes to ensuring internal stability and ethnic security in the country. He emphasised the implementation of the Presidential Executive Order On Holding the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia in 2026 and the new State National Policy Strategy until 2036.

It was pointed out during the conference that the situation in the Central Federal District remains stable and manageable despite the unprecedented external pressure and attempts to destabilise our inter-ethnic relations. At the same time, participants spoke about significant risks in this sphere and held an in-depth discussion on the migration situation. They stated that the migration factor remains one of the most acute issues affecting inter-ethnic relations, which is why continued regulation in this sphere and systematic work with foreign nationals remain essential.

The regions of the Central Federal District were advised to adopt strategic planning documents as soon as possible and update state programmes in accordance with the provisions of the new Strategy to ensure the achievement of the target indicators. The participants highlighted the implementation of the President’s instructions aimed at enhancing the efficiency of local authorities’ implementation of state national policy.

Relevant decisions were taken following the conference.

During their working trip, Magomedsalam Magomedov and Igor Shchegolev held a meeting with Vladimir Region Governor Alexander Avdeyev, during which they discussed socioeconomic development and inter-ethnic relations in the region.

Meeting of the expert council of the Presidential Directorate for the Protection of Citizens’ Constitutional Rights

2026-05-19T20:45:57+04:00

Head of the Presidential Directorate for the Protection of Citizens’ Constitutional Rights Tatyana Lokatkina chaired a meeting of its expert council.

The meeting was attended by heads of research institutions and Russian universities, as well as leading lawyers specialising in constitutional and civil law and state-building.

During the meeting of the expert council, the participants discussed current issues related to determining the nature and stability of an individual’s legal ties with the Russian Federation following the acquisition of Russian citizenship.

Anton Vaino chaired the third meeting of the organising committee for celebrating Leo Tolstoy’s 200th birth anniversary

2026-05-16T10:42:06+04:00

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Anton Vaino chaired the third meeting of the organising committee for preparing and holding celebrations marking Leo Tolstoy’s 200^th birth anniversary.

The meeting was attended by more than 60 members of the organising committee and invited guests, including cultural figures, scholars, representatives of public organisations and government agencies, including the heads and officials from twelve regions of the Russian Federation.

As part of the meeting agenda, State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Culture Zhanna Alekseyeva reported on the work done to supplement the Action Plan for preparing and holding celebrations marking Leo Tolstoy’s 200^th birth anniversary, as approved by Government Resolution No. 2644-r of September 24, 2024. The Ministry of Culture, in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, has developed 13 major comprehensive projects. These include restoration works on 29 sites located on the grounds of the Yasnaya Polyana museum-estate complex, the restoration of the 19^th century Lopukhins – Stanitskaya Estate in Moscow, the Vargins’ Service Wing (Office) of the 18^th-19^th Century City Estate in Moscow, and the cultural heritage site House in Which Leo Tolstoy Died in 1920 in the Lipetsk Region. Following restoration, modern museum exhibitions will be established at these sites.

Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities Irek Fayzullin announced the deadlines for the completion of construction and commissioning of new facilities at the Yasnaya Polyana Leo Tolstoy Museum-Estate. The new storage facility and a restoration centre are currently being transferred to the museum, while the construction of a festival centre and a visitor centre is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027.

Director General of the Leo Tolstoy State Museum Reserve, Adviser to the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, and Chairman of the organising committee’s working group Vladimir Tolstoy presented the official visual identity for the anniversary celebrations. The design incorporates the writer’s signature and a graphic interpretation of the numbers 200 and 28, the latter holding special significance for Leo Tolstoy. He also presented the concept for a multi-part feature film titled The Leo Constellation, dedicated to the life and work of the famous writer. The initiative received support from Chairman of the organising committee Anton Vaino, Chairman of the Union of Theatre Workers of the Russian Federation Vladimir Mashkov, and General Director of the Mosfilm Cinema Concern Karen Shakhnazarov.

Tula Region Governor Dmitry Milyaev reported on the preparations the region is making for the upcoming anniversary celebrations, highlighting the development of a nationwide tourist route, titled “Leo Tolstoy’s Russia.” The route will initially connect seven regions of Russia’s Central Federal District before expanding to the North Caucasus, Southern, Volga, and Northwestern federal districts.

The meeting concluded with reports by representatives of Russian Railways and Yandex, who spoke about their companies’ contributions to the anniversary celebrations, including the creation of new products and the implementation of projects aimed at preserving and promoting the legacy of the great writer.

Maria Lvova-Belova chaired the second meeting of the Interdepartmental Working Group on Supporting Families with Children and Preventing Social Orphanhood

2026-05-14T16:21:47+04:00

The second meeting of the Interdepartmental Working Group on Supporting Families with Children and Preventing Social Orphanhood took place at the Presidential Executive Office.

In her opening remarks, Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova said that the working group’s efforts have started to achieve tangible results. It released a model regional plan of events for developing and improving the social safety net for families and preventing social orphanhood. This document covers the period from 2026 to 2030 and has been signed by the ministers of education, labour and social protection, and health. It was also sent to the Russian regions. Its 63 paragraphs address the topic of preserving families in all its key aspects.

The meeting’s agenda also included a performance report by the commission titled Interdepartmental Cooperation for Social Orphanhood Prevention. In addition, there were presentations on this topic by Director of the Department for State Policy on Protecting Children’s Rights at the Ministry of Education Larisa Falkovskaya, Deputy Head of the Division for Enforcement Proceedings at the Federal Bailiff’s Service Dmitry Zheludkov, and Director of the Department for Social Protection and Social Services at the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Taras Vasko.

The Interdepartmental Working Group is scheduled to hold its next meeting in August.

Commentary by Aide to the President of Russia Yury Ushakov following Vladimir Putin’s telephone conversation with President of the United States Donald Trump

2026-04-30T10:37:50+04:00

Aide to the President of Russia Yury Ushakov: Colleagues, good evening.

President Vladimir Putin held another telephone conversation with President of the United States Donald Trump. The call lasted for more than an hour and a half. The exchange between the two presidents was conducted in a friendly manner and was frank and businesslike.

Understandably, Vladimir Putin began by expressing his sympathy and support for the President of the United States in connection with the assassination attempt against him on April 25 at the Washington Hilton hotel. Fortunately, neither Donald Trump himself, nor his spouse, nor any members of his entourage were harmed. The secret service was quick to neutralise the assailant. The Russian leader strongly condemned this crime and stressed, in particular, that politically motivated violence was unacceptable in any forms and manifestations.

It was also mentioned during the conversation that this dangerous incident occurred on the eve of the US First Lady’s birthday on April 26. President Vladimir Putin asked to convey his best wishes and noted her contribution to efforts aimed at facilitating the reunification of Russian and Ukrainian children with their families.

When discussing the international agenda, the presidents focused on the developments surrounding Iran and the Persian Gulf.

Vladimir Putin believes that Donald Trump was right to extend the ceasefire for Iran. This, he believes, will give negotiations a further chance and help stabilise the overall situation.

At the same time, the President of Russia pointed out that if the United States and Israel resume military action, this would inevitably lead to extremely adverse consequences not only for Iran and its neighbours, but for the entire international community. He stressed that a ground operation on Iranian territory would be particularly unacceptable and dangerous.

Russia remains firmly committed to facilitating diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving a peaceful resolution of this crisis, and has put forward several proposals to help address differences over the Iranian nuclear programme. To this end, active contacts with Iranian representatives, leaders of the Gulf countries, as well as with Israel, and, naturally, the negotiating team of the United States will continue.

Donald Trump outlined his assessment of the outcome of the concluded phase of the armed confrontation, as well as his views on the current difficult situation facing Iran and its leadership.

Regarding a settlement in Ukraine, the US President emphasised the importance of an early cessation of hostilities and his readiness to do everything in his power to facilitate this. His authorised representatives will continue contacts with both Moscow and Kiev. Donald Trump said he believes that an agreement that would bring the conflict in Ukraine to an end is close.

Replying to a question from Trump, Vladimir Putin described the current situation along the line of contact, where Russian forces retain the strategic initiative and are pushing back the opposing side. It was also noted that since the beginning of 2025, Russia has handed over more than 20,000 bodies of fallen Ukrainian servicemen, while Ukraine has returned just over 500 bodies of Russian servicemen.

Both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump expressed broadly similar views on the behaviour of the Kiev regime led by Zelensky, which, incited and supported by Europeans, is pursuing a course aimed at prolonging the conflict.

The Russian leader stated plainly that Kiev is resorting to overtly terrorist methods, targeting exclusively civilian facilities on Russian territory.

The President of Russia reaffirmed that the goals of the special military operation will be achieved in any event. At the same time, he noted that this outcome would preferably be reached through negotiations, for which Zelensky must respond constructively to the proposals that have been put forward repeatedly, including by the US side.

It is notable that Donald Trump expressed a positive view on the Easter ceasefire recently declared by Russia. In this connection, Vladimir Putin informed his American counterpart of Russia’s readiness to declare a ceasefire for the period of the Victory Day celebrations. President Trump actively supported this initiative, noting that the holiday marks the shared victory over Nazism in World War II.

When discussing Russian-US relations, both leaders pointed to the great potential for mutually beneficial cooperation in the economic and energy spheres. The presidents stated that their representatives are already engaged in substantive discussions on a number of large-scale economic projects.

The presidents agreed to maintain contacts going forward, both directly and at the level of their aides and representatives.

They concluded the conversation on a warm note, wishing each other all the best.

Question: On whose initiative was the telephone conversation held?

Yury Ushakov: I would like to note that it was initiated by the Russian side, by the President of Russia.

Thank you.

Seminar meeting on implementing the State National Policy Strategy

2026-04-30T14:55:26+04:00

Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office Magomedsalam Magomedov and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Ural Federal District Artem Zhoga conducted an annual district seminar meeting, On the Practice and Tasks of Executive Authorities of the Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation in Implementing the State National Policy Strategy of the Russian Federation, in Surgut, the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area.

The seminar meetings are being held upon the instruction of Vladimir Putin in each federal district.

The meeting was attended by regional heads, deputy governors, and representatives of regional authorities, expert communities, and civil society organisations, as well as members of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations.

Speaking at the session, Magomedsalam Magomedov emphasised that, despite significant pressure in this sphere, the interethnic relations in Russia are assessed as stable.

“At the same time, it is fundamentally important to implement a proactive model of work in the information environment. It is necessary to not only respond to negative developments, but also to shape a positive agenda, to engage more actively with young people, opinion leaders, and ethnic cultural associations. These efforts are facilitated by a set of events announced by the President for 2026 as Year of the Unity of the Peoples of Russia. This major initiative of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations is of strategic importance for the country’s future and for strengthening the Russian nation,” the Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office noted.

Participants in the meeting discussed urgent issues of interethnic relations and the situation in each region of the district. The main emphasis was placed on implementing the President’s instructions aimed at improving the state national policy effectiveness locally.

Relevant decisions have been adopted following the meeting.

Alexei Dyumin attended an expanded meeting of the State Council Commission on Culture and Traditional Spiritual and Moral Values

2026-04-23T15:20:32+04:00

Taking part in the meeting were Chairman of the State Council Commission on Culture and Traditional Spiritual and Moral Values, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev, Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova, and representatives of the Presidential Executive Office, the Federation Council, the State Duma, other federal bodies of authority, regions, cultural and scientific institutions, as well as public associations.

The meeting launched the preparation of a State Council meeting scheduled to be held in the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, announced by the President, which will be devoted to the preservation of Russia’s historical and cultural heritage.

Alexei Dyumin stated that the preservation of Russia’s historical and cultural heritage was an integral part of efforts to strengthen the traditional spiritual and moral values of the peoples of Russia, preserve their integrity and ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity, and also rally them in their service to the Fatherland.

The Presidential Aide noted that based on the results of its preliminary work, the Commission on Culture and Traditional Spiritual and Moral Values has outlined a number of key areas for its work, including the preservation of cultural heritage, small cities, historic and documentary heritage, the intangible heritage of the peoples of Russia (folklore, rituals, customs, and folk crafts), and historical memory. Taken together, they constitute the cultural code of Russia. Alexei Dyumin added that it was also necessary to coordinate decisions to not only preserve but also develop and promote it.

Chairman of the Commission Mikhail Razvozhayev reported on its performance and also called for improving legislation on the protection of cultural heritage and historical settlements and addressing the problem of the shortage of professional restorers.

Olga Lyubimova spoke about the Culture Ministry’s tasks of preserving historical and cultural heritage. She said that the Ministry and other cultural establishments focused on preserving the country’s cultural sovereignty and strengthening traditional Russian spiritual and moral values, and that these efforts will be continued at the systemic level.

Presidential Aide Dmitry Mironov visited Uzbekistan

2026-04-17T19:39:50+04:00

On April 17, a delegation of the Russian Federation Presidential Executive Office headed by Presidential Aide Dmitry Mironov visited Tashkent.

Negotiations were held with representatives of the government authorities of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The two sides exchanged information on the state policy directions concerning combatting corruption, on regulatory environment innovations in this sphere, and on the prospects for strengthening practical bilateral collaboration.

Following the talks, Chief of the Presidential Civil Service, Personnel and Anti-Corruption Directorate Maxim Travnikov and Director of the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan Akmal Burkhanov signed a memorandum of understanding between the Directorate and the Agency.

Particular attention was drawn to the significance of cooperation within international anti-corruption frameworks, in light of Uzbekistan’s plans to host the 12^th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption in 2027, which sets forth the direction and model of interaction between the states parties in combatting corruption.

The dialogue has demonstrated a convergence of views on many fundamental issues, including the assertion that corruption undermines the rule of law, hinders economic development of states, and adversely affects the moral fabric of society.