| 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 December 31, 2023 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, 2023 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. | |
Date: February 27, 2024 | |
/s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz | |
| ______________________ | |
| Jonathan S. Horwitz | |
| Principal Executive Officer | |
Section 906 Certifications | |
| I, Janet C. Smith, 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, 2023 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, 2023 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. | |
Date: February 27, 2024 | |
/s/ Janet C. Smith | |
| ______________________ | |
| Janet C. Smith | |
| Principal Financial Officer | |
Attachment A | |
Period (s) ended December 31, 2023 | |
| 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 |
Putnam International Equity Fd (POVSX)
Filed: 27 Feb 24, 2:58pm