During the events in Normandy, Mr Putin spoke briefly with French President Francois Hollande, US President Barack Obama, Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, and President-elect of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.
Earlier in the day, the President had a separate meeting with Angela Merkel.
Events to mark the anniversary of the June 6, 1944 D-Day landing in Normandy take place every five years, with the participation of foreign heads of state and veterans.