Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a virtual Summit of leaders from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (Evgeniy Paulin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a virtual Summit of leaders from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (Evgeniy Paulin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in Russia's population census online at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (Evgeniy Paulin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with heads of the Commonwealth of Independent States via video conference call, at the Novo-Ogarevo state residence, outside Moscow, on October 15, 2021. (Photo by Evgeny PAULIN / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with heads of the Commonwealth of Independent States via video conference call, at the Novo-Ogarevo state residence, outside Moscow, on October 15, 2021. (Photo by Evgeny PAULIN / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with heads of the Commonwealth of Independent States via video conference call, at the Novo-Ogarevo state residence, outside Moscow, on October 15, 2021. (Photo by Evgeny PAULIN / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with heads of the Commonwealth of Independent States via video conference call, at the Novo-Ogarevo state residence, outside Moscow, on October 15, 2021. (Photo by Evgeny PAULIN / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks via video conference at a summit of the Eurasian Economic Union where pandemic's economic effect, gas and oil markets and climate change issues in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is seen on the screen. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks via video conference at a summit of the Eurasian Economic Union where pandemic's economic effect, gas and oil markets and climate change issues in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks via video conference at a summit of the Eurasian Economic Union where pandemic's economic effect, gas and oil markets and climate change issues in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via teleconference call at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. (Evgeniy Paulin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via teleconference call at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. (Evgeniy Paulin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via teleconference call at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. (Evgeniy Paulin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting on energy sector development at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with the winners of the Teacher of the Year All-Russian contest via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with the winners of the Teacher of the Year All-Russian contest via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with the winners of the Teacher of the Year All-Russian contest via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with the winners of the Teacher of the Year All-Russian contest via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin leads a cabinet meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Russian Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky during their meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a video conference meeting with the winners of the 2020 Teacher of the Year All-Russian contest at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, on the outskirts of Moscow, on October 5, 2021. (Photo by Alexei Druzhinin / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a video conference meeting with the winners of the 2020 Teacher of the Year All-Russian contest at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, on the outskirts of Moscow, on October 5, 2021. (Photo by Alexei Druzhinin / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Russia's local authorities during a video link meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on October 4, 2021. (Photo by Evgeny Paulin / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Russia's local authorities during a video link meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on October 4, 2021. (Photo by Evgeny Paulin / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a session of the 17th Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum via video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. (Evgeniy Paulin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a session of the 17th Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum via video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. (Evgeniy Paulin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a session of the 17th Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum via video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. (Evgeniy Paulin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a session of the 17th Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum via video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. (Evgeniy Paulin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a session of the 17th Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum via video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, on September 30, 2021. (Photo by Evgeny Paulin / Sputnik / AFP)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a session of the 17th Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum via video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, on September 30, 2021. (Photo by Evgeny Paulin / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with leaders of the United Russia Party's election list via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with leaders of the United Russia Party's election list via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting via videoconferenceat the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs an economical meeting via teleconference call, at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, outside Moscow, on September 21, 2021. (Photo by Alexei Druzhinin / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to Ella Pamfilova, head of Russian Central Election Commission during their meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to Ella Pamfilova, head of Russian Central Election Commission during their meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to Ella Pamfilova, head of Russian Central Election Commission, on the screen, during their meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. Tajikistan President Imomali Rakhmon is on the screen. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with St. Petersburg's governor Alexander Beglov via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. Tajikistan President Imomali Rakhmon is on the screen. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin participates in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. Tajikistan President Imomali Rakhmon is on the screen. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of heads of member states at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, held in Dushanbe, via video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on September 17, 2021. (Photo by Alexey DRUZHININ / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of heads of member states at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, held in Dushanbe, via video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on September 17, 2021. (Photo by Alexey DRUZHININ / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of heads of member states at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, held in Dushanbe, via video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on September 17, 2021. (Photo by Alexey DRUZHININ / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of heads of member states at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, held in Dushanbe, via video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on September 17, 2021. (Photo by Alexey DRUZHININ / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin votes online on the first day of the three-day parliamentary election at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on September 17, 2021. (Photo by Alexey DRUZHININ / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin votes online on the first day of the three-day parliamentary election at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on September 17, 2021. (Photo by Alexey DRUZHININ / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryov state residence, outside Moscow, on September 16, 2021. (Photo by Alexey DRUZHININ / Sputnik / AFP)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryov state residence, outside Moscow, on September 16, 2021. (Photo by Alexey DRUZHININ / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation ahead of the 2021 Russian parliamentary election, at the Novo-Ogaryov state residence, outside Moscow, on September 15, 2021. - Russian parliamentary elections take place from September 17 to 19, 2021. (Photo by Alexei Druzhinin / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Governor of the Tula Region Alexei Dyumin via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Putin entered self-isolation after people in his inner circle became infected with the coronavirus, the Kremlin said Tuesday, adding that the leader himself tested negative for COVID-19. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with members of Russian Government and heads of United Russia party via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Putin entered self-isolation after people in his inner circle became infected with the coronavirus, the Kremlin said Tuesday, adding that the leader himself tested negative for COVID-19. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with members of Russian Government and heads of United Russia party via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Putin entered self-isolation after people in his inner circle became infected with the coronavirus, the Kremlin said Tuesday, adding that the leader himself tested negative for COVID-19. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government and the United Russia political party leadership via a video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on September 14, 2021. (Photo by Alexei Druzhinin / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government and the United Russia political party leadership via a video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on September 14, 2021. (Photo by Alexei Druzhinin / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government and the United Russia political party leadership via a video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on September 14, 2021. (Photo by Alexei Druzhinin / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the 13th BRICS Summit, chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, via video conference in the Moscow's Kremlin, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin participates in the virtual BRICS summit via a video link in Moscow on September 9, 2021. (Photo by Alexey DRUZHININ / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin participates in the virtual BRICS summit via a video link in Moscow on September 9, 2021. (Photo by Alexey DRUZHININ / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin participates in the virtual BRICS summit via a video link in Moscow on September 9, 2021. (Photo by Alexey DRUZHININ / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin participates in the virtual BRICS summit via a video link in Moscow on September 9, 2021. (Photo by Alexey DRUZHININ / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin participates in the virtual BRICS summit via a video link in Moscow on September 9, 2021. (Photo by Alexey DRUZHININ / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, on August 27, 2021. (Photo by - / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, on August 27, 2021. (Photo by - / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. (Evgeniy Paulin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a virtual meeting with leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation to discuss the situation in Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. Tajikistan President Imomali Rakhmon is on the screen at right. (Evgeniy Paulin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a virtual meeting with leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation to discuss the situation in Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. (Evgeniy Paulin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting in Novo-Ogaryovo on August 14, 2021, to discuss measures to fight floods and wildfires in the country's regions. - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia this year has been "absolutely unprecedented". (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with acting head of the Republic of Tuva Vladislav Khovalyg via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during a meeting with acting head of the Republic of Tuva Vladislav Khovalyg via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with members of Russia's Paralympic national team via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with members of Russia's Paralympic national team via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with members of Russia's Paralympic national team via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in videoconference on global cooperation for maritime security during virtual debates of UN Security Council at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a UN Security Council high-level open debate on enhancing maritime security via teleconference call, at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on August 9, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on, during a cabinet meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on, during a cabinet meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in an opening ceremony of the Second Baikal railway tunnel to traffic at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 28, 2021. The new tunnel crosses the Baikal Ridge and unites two regions of the Russian Federation: the Western part in Irkutsk Region and the Eastern part in the Republic of Buryatia. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a opening ceremony of the Second Baikal Tunnel to railway traffic via teleconference call, at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, outside Moscow, Russia on July 28, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a opening ceremony of the Second Baikal Tunnel to railway traffic via video-conference call, at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, outside Moscow, on July 28, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on economic issues via a teleconference call, at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on July 27, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on economic issues via a teleconference call, at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on July 27, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on economic issues via a teleconference call, at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on July 27, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via teleconference call at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, outside Moscow, on July 23, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via teleconference call at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, outside Moscow, on July 23, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin leads a cabinet meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a video statement to participants of special meeting of APEC leaders at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 16, 2021. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum economic leaders chaired by New Zealand, via video link at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on July 16, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum economic leaders chaired by New Zealand, via video link at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on July 16, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum economic leaders chaired by New Zealand, via a video conference at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on July 16, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum economic leaders chaired by New Zealand, via a video conference at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on July 16, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates university graduates at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outskirts of Moscow, on July 10, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a video call with students via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, July 8, 2021. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with finalists of the Bolshaya Peremena All-Russian contest for school students, via teleconference call, at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on July 8, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with finalists of the Bolshaya Peremena All-Russian contest for school students, via teleconference call, at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on July 8, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with finalists of the Bolshaya Peremena All-Russian contest for school students, via teleconference call, at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on July 8, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via teleconference, at the Kremlin in Moscow on July 7, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via teleconference, at the Kremlin in Moscow on July 7, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via teleconference, at the Kremlin in Moscow on July 7, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 2, 2021. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via teleconference call, at the Kremlin in Moscow on June 25, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses school leavers in Moscow on June 25, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a cabinet meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a cabinet meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (Alexei Nikolsky, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with members of the government via a teleconference call, at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on June 23, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via a teleconference call, at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on June 23, 2021. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the launching ceremony of the Gazprom's Amur Gas Processing Plant, via a video conference, at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on June 9, 2021. (Photo by Sergei Ilyin / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the launching ceremony of the Gazprom's Amur Gas Processing Plant, via a video conference, at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on June 9, 2021. (Photo by Sergei Ilyin / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the launching ceremony of the Gazprom's Amur Gas Processing Plant, via a video conference, at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on June 9, 2021. (Photo by Sergei Ilyin / Sputnik / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, June 8, 2021. (Sergei Ilyin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, June 8, 2021. (Sergei Ilyin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin leads a meeting with cabinet officials on social issues via video conference at the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (Sergei Ilyin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin leads a meeting with Cabinet officials on social issues via video conference at the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (Sergei Ilyin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with United Russia via video conference at the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (Sergei Ilyin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with United Russia via video conference at the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (Sergei Ilyin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin leads a meeting with cabinet officials on social issues via video conference at the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (Sergei Ilyin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting via video conference with families awarded the Order of Parental Glory, presented to parents of large families, during Children's Day celebrations in Russia at the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. (Sergei Ilyin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting via video conference with families awarded the Order of Parental Glory, presented to parents of large families, during Children's Day celebrations in Russia at the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. (Sergei Ilyin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting via video conference with families awarded the Order of Parental Glory, presented to parents of large families, during Children's Day celebrations in Russia at the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. (Sergei Ilyin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting via video conference at the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Tuesday, June 1, 2021. (Sergei Ilyin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the opening ceremony of a new auto plant via video conference in the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Monday, May 31, 2021. Putin participated in the opening of the plant to produce Aurus vehicles that was built in the Russian region of Tatarstan. (Sergei Ilyin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)