Vladimir Putin congratulated the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, as well as the citizens of Georgia and Ukraine, on the 72^nd anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Vladimir Putin chaired the 39^th meeting of the Russian Pobeda (Victory) Organising Committee in the Grand Kremlin Palace.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On Celebrating the 75^th Anniversary of the Victory by the Soviet Army in the Battle of Stalingrad against Nazi German Troops.

Vladimir Putin attended a meeting of students of the German embassy in Russia’s German School, a secondary school in Bad Salzungen (Germany) and Rzhev School No. 12.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with delegates to the National Historical Assembly, organised by Russian Military Historical Society and the Russian Historical Society.

Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the 75^th anniversary of the start of the 1941–1945 Great Patriotic War. The ceremony by the Kremlin wall is held on the Day of Memory and Grief.

The President reviewed the Duma deputies’ results and work over the last five-year parliamentary session.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following a meeting with the Federal Assembly’s Council of Legislators of April 29, 2016.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Immortal Regiment procession on Victory Day. The President joined the procession on Red Square, carrying a photo of his father, who fought on the frontlines.

An official reception to mark the 71^st anniversary of Victory in the 1941–1945 Great Patriotic War took place at the Kremlin.

Following the military parade on Red Square, Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexandrovsky Garden.

Vladimir Putin attended the military parade to mark the 71st anniversary of Victory in the 1941–1945 Great Patriotic War.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

At Kazakhstan’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Instructions following the 37^thmeeting of the Russian Pobeda (Victory) Organising Committee.

Vladimir Putin chaired the 37^th meeting of the Pobeda (Victory) Organising Committee in the Grand Kremlin Palace, devoted to preparations for celebrating the 71^st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945.

On Defender of the Fatherland Day, Vladimir Putin paid tribute to fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin wall.

Vladimir Putin presented certificates conferring the honorary title of City of Military Glory to representatives of Gatchina, Grozny, Petrozavodsk, Staraya Russa and Feodosia.

Vladimir Putin marked the Day of Memory and Sorrow by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin wall.

Vladimir Putin attended a concert The Roads of Great Victory on Red Square that concluded the gala events to celebrate the 70^th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945.