President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to address economic matters at a meeting in St. Petersburg on June 18. The announcement was made by the Kremlin press service on June 17.

The Russian leader’s agenda includes a conversation with Dilma Rousseff, the President of the New Development Bank, also on Wednesday. Yuri Ushakov, a Russian presidential aide for international affairs, mentioned that Putin will also meet with heads of international news agencies on the evening of June 18.

On June 19, Putin will engage in negotiations with the President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto. Discussions will focus on current matters related to Russian-Indonesian cooperation in political, trade, economic, and humanitarian spheres.

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) will feature Vladimir Putin’s participation in its plenary session on June 20. SPIEF is scheduled to take place in St. Petersburg from June 18 to 21.

Due to SPIEF, local authorities have advised St. Petersburg residents to reduce their use of personal vehicles during the forum. Increased traffic is anticipated on the Western High-Speed Diameter (WHSD) from June 17 to 23, resulting from the transportation of SPIEF participants and guests, including specialized vehicles. Short-term traffic restrictions implemented by government bodies are possible. Truck traffic will be temporarily banned on specific segments of the WHSD and other highways.

Furthermore, the use of personal mobility devices (PMDs) will be prohibited in six districts of St. Petersburg during SPIEF.