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.

The President signed the Executive Order On Awarding Kirill Stremousov the Order of Courage.

An official event was held in the State Kremlin Palace to mark the 75^th anniversary of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency and the presentation of Russian Federation state awards to agency staff.

The President signed Executive Order On Conferring the Title of Hero of the Russian Federation on Mikhail Vasilyev.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On Certain Issues of Awarding Armed Forces Personnel.

The President signed Executive Order On Awarding the Title of Hero of the Russian Federation to Colonel Alexei Katerinichev.

Following their bilateral meeting, Vladimir Putin awarded a state award of the Russian Federation, the Order of Alexander Nevsky, to President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

A ceremony to mark the 100^th anniversary of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service was held in the Alexander Hall at the Grand Kremlin Palace. The President addressed the staff of the Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) and presented state awards.

The President signed the Executive Order On Awarding the Order of Courage to Darya Dugina.

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

The President signed an Executive Order On Awarding the Title of Hero of the Russian Federation to Colonel Olga Kachura.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Awarding the Title of Hero of the Russian Federation to Major General Esedulla Abachev and Colonel General Alexander Lapin.

The President signed the Executive Order On Awarding the Title of Hero of the Russian Federation to Senior Lieutenant Alexander Popov.