Putin meets Sakha republic head in Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Head of the Republic of Sakha Yakutia Aysen Nikolayev in Moscow, Russia, on July 13, 2026. During the meeting, Nikolayev briefed Putin on social and economic developments in the region. Photo by Russian President official apaimages Russia Russia Russian Federation 150726_Russia_RPO_003 Copyright: xapaimagesxRussianxPresidentxofficialxxapaimagesx