Section 906 Certifications |
I, Jonathan S. Horwitz, the Principal Executive Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge: |
1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended June 30, 2024, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended June 30, 2024 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. |
Date: August 29, 2024 |
/s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz |
______________________ |
Jonathan S. Horwitz |
Section 906 Certifications |
I, Jeffrey White, the Principal Financial Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge: |
1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended June 30, 2024, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended June 30, 2024 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. |
Date: August 29, 2024 |
/s/ Jeffrey White |
______________________ |
Jeffrey White |
Attachment A |
Period (s) ended June 30, 2024 |
Putnam International Equity Fund |
Putnam International Value Fund |
Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund |
Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund |
Putnam VT Diversified Income Fund |
Putnam VT Core Equity Fund |
Putnam VT Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
Putnam VT Focused International Equity Fund |
Putnam VT George Putnam Balanced Fund |
Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund |
Putnam VT Global Health Care Fund |
Putnam VT Government Money Market Fund |
Putnam VT High Yield Fund |
Putnam VT Income Fund |
Putnam VT International Equity Fund |
Putnam VT International Value Fund |
Putnam VT Large Cap Growth Fund |
Putnam VT Large Cap Value Fund |
Putnam VT Mortgage Securities Fund |
Putnam VT Research Fund |
Putnam VT Small Cap Growth Fund |
Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund |
Putnam VT Sustainable Future Fund |
Putnam VT Sustainable Leaders Fund |