The President issued an Executive Order awarding Lt-Colonel Alexander Nikitin the Order of Courage for the courage, valour and dedication he displayed while fulfilling his military duty.

The President signed an Executive Order awarding the Order of Courage to Vladimir Zhdanov, the Head of the Administration of the Shebekino Municipal District in the Belgorod Region, for displaying bravery and dedication while performing his civic duty.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Instituting the Order of Gagarin.

The ceremony for presenting the highest state decorations of the Russian Federation took place at the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall.

Vladimir Putin signed an Executive Order Awarding the Order for Services to the Fatherland, II degree, to Valery Gergiyev.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On Presenting State Decorations of the Russian Federation.

The President signed an Executive Order awarding Maxim Fomin the Order of Courage.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Certain Issues Related to Improving the State Award System of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin presented Russian Federation state decorations to Russia’s outstanding women of different professions in the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall.

A gala evening was hosted in the State Kremlin Palace to mark the 100^th anniversary of Russian civil aviation, during which Vladimir Putin presented Russian Federation state decorations to industry representatives.

The President signed Executive Order On Awarding the Title of Hero of the Russian Federation to First Sergeant Almaz Safin.

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces visited the headquarters of the Southern Military District.

The ceremony for presenting the highest state decorations of the Russian Federation took place at the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall.

After the ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia, Vladimir Putin talked briefly with the medal recipients.

The ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia took place in St George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace ahead of Heroes of the Fatherland Day, marked in Russia on December 9.

The President signed the Executive Order On Awarding the Order of Courage to Maria Pirogova.

The President signed an Executive Order awarding journalist and war correspondent Semyon Pegov the Order of Courage for bravery, determination and dedication demonstrated while performing his professional duty.