EX-99.906 CERT 3 c_pvtnoscertification.htm 906 CERTIFICATIONS c_pvtnoscertification.htm

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, 2021 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, 2021 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.

Date: August 26, 2021

/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 June 30, 2021 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, 2021 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.

Date: August 26, 2021

/s/ Janet C. Smith
______________________
Janet C. Smith
Principal Financial Officer















Attachment A

Period (s) ended June 30, 2021

               Putnam International Equity Fund
               Putnam International Value Fund
               Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund
               Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund

               Putnam VT Diversified Income 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 Growth Opportunities Fund
               Putnam VT High Yield Fund
               Putnam VT Income Fund
               Putnam VT International Equity Fund
               Putnam VT International Value Fund
               Putnam VT Large Cap Value Fund
               Putnam VT Mortgage Securities Fund
               Putnam VT Multi-Asset Absolute Return Fund
               Putnam VT Multi-Cap Core 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