Thus, Putin congratulated French leader Emmanuel Macron, noting that 2020 was a difficult year and brought many trials - from terrorist attacks to the coronavirus pandemic.
In his congratulations to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Putin drew attention to the fact that relations between the two countries are very important for both peoples and are of great importance for stability and security on the European continent.
The list of those to whom congratulations were sent included the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan Armen Sarkissian and Ilham Aliyev, Armenian and Israeli Prime Ministers Nikol Pashinyan and Benjamin Netanyahu, Syrian leader Bashar Assad, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
In addition, congratulations were sent to the presidents of Moldova, Serbia and Turkey, Maya Sandu, Alexander Vucic and Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The list also includes Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, but missing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
In his congratulations to Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Putin reaffirmed his commitment to constructive dialogue.
The head of state also congratulated British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Queen Elizabeth II and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Putin also congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and the current President of the United States, Donald Trump.