Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with members of the Russian Paralympic team – champions and medallists at the London Paralympics.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov presented state decorations to Russian athletes who won silver and bronze medals at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.

Vladimir Putin presented state decorations to outstanding Russian citizens, including pilots and cosmonauts, military servicemen, scientists, cultural figures, and skilled labour representatives.

Vladimir Putin received champions and medallists at the London Olympic Games at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order awarding the Order of Courage to Krymsk resident Pyotr Ostapenko (posthumously).

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order decorating the heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky with the Order of Nakhimov.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order awarding Ruslan Nalgiyev the title Hero of Russia.

Vladimir Putin presented the Order of Kutuzov to the 393^rd Air Force base.

Vladimir Putin presented in the Kremlin the Order of Parental Glory to parents of large families raising between 7 and 13 children. The families come from eight Russia regions: Volgograd, Kaluga, Nizhny Novgorod and Sverdlovsk regions, Trans-Baikal and Khabarovsk territories and republics of Ingushetia and Komi.

Dmitry Medvedev presented state decorations to outstanding Russians.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Awarding State Decorations of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev established the Order of St Catherine the Great Martyr and the distinction For a Good Deed in order to further improve the state award system of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Awarding the Ushakov Medal to Citizens of Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Awarding the Title of Hero of Russia to Major Sergei Solnechnikov.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez on his 85^th birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev presented state decorations to 37 Russian citizens in a ceremony in the Kremlin’s Catherine Hall.

Dmitry Medvedev presented state decorations to officers of the 626 Missile Regiment for achievements in strengthening national defence and professional excellence.

Dmitry Medvedev presented Russian Federation state decorations to eleven foreign citizens in recognition of their great contribution to developing cooperation and strengthening cultural ties with Russia. 

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order awarding the Order for Services to the Fatherland, IV degree to Vitaly Churkin, Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations.

During a visit to the Interior Ministry’s Main Directorate for the Moscow Region, Dmitry Medvedev presented state decorations to Interior Ministry officers and military servicemen for their distinguished service in defending public order.