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| Section 906 Certifications
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| 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 December 31, 2013 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 December 31, 2013 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. |
| Date: February 26, 2014 |
| /s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz |
| ______________________ |
| Jonathan S. Horwitz |
| Principal Executive Officer |
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Section 906 Certifications
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| I, Steven D. Krichmar, 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 December 31, 2013 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 December 31, 2013 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. |
| Date: February 26, 2014 |
| /s/ Steven D. Krichmar |
| ______________________ |
| Steven D. Krichmar |
| Principal Financial Officer |
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Attachment A |
| N-CSR |
| Period (s) ended December 31, 2013 |
| Putnam Europe Equity Fund |
| Putnam International Equity Fund |
| Putnam Multi-Cap Growth Fund |
| Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund |
| Putnam International Value Fund |
| Putnam VT Absolute 500 Fund |
| Putnam VT American Government Income Fund |
| Putnam VT Capital Opportunities Fund |
| Putnam VT Diversified Income Fund |
| Putnam VT Equity Income Fund |
| Putnam VT George Putnam Balanced Fund |
| Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund |
| Putnam VT Global Equity Fund |
| Putnam VT Global Health Care Fund |
| Putnam VT Global Utilities Fund |
| Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund |
| Putnam VT Growth Opportunities Fund |
| Putnam VT High Yield Fund |
| Putnam VT Income Fund |
| Putnam VT International Equity Fund |
| Putnam VT International Value Fund |
| Putnam VT International Growth Fund |
| Putnam VT Investors Fund |
| Putnam VT Multi-Cap Value Fund |
| Putnam VT Money Market Fund |
| Putnam VT Multi-Cap Growth Fund |
| Putnam VT Research Fund |
| Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund |
| Putnam VT Voyager Fund |