A ceremony for presenting national awards to mark Defender of the Fatherland Day took place in the Kremlin.

The President signed the Executive Order On Awarding Major Roman Filipov the Title of Hero of the Russian Federation.

A ceremony for presenting state decorations took place in the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall.

At the reception in the Grand Kremlin Palace, Vladimir Putin greeted all Russians on National Unity Day and presented the Presidential Prize for contributions to strengthening the Russian nation’s unity and the Order of Friendship to foreign nationals for their efforts in strengthening peace and mutual understanding between peoples.

Vladimir Putin presented the Order of St Andrew the Apostle to President of China Xi Jinping. The ceremony was held in the St Andrew Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.

In a ceremony at the Kremlin, close to thirty outstanding Russian citizens were awarded state decorations for their services in the fields of science, industry, culture, healthcare, and sport.

In a ceremony held in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin presented the Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation gold medals to five Russian citizens for their outstanding achievements in state and public work.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order conferring the title of the Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin extended his birthday greetings to Valentina Tereshkova, pilot cosmonaut, the first woman in space, Hero of the Soviet Union, and State Duma deputy.

The President signed the Executive Order On Awarding Vitaly Churkin the Order of Courage.

Vladimir Putin presented state decorations and certificates conferring honorary titles to over thirty Russian citizens for their exceptional achievements in science, culture, medicine, work and mentoring activity, in a ceremony that has taken place in the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order awarding Andrei Karlov the title of the Hero of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin attended the traditional annual reception for Heroes of the Fatherland Day.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Awarding the Order of Courage to Russian Federation Armed Forces Military and Civilian Service Personnel.

During a gala concert in the Hall of Church Cathedrals Vladimir Putin congratulated Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on his 70^th birthday and awarded him with the order “For Services to the Fatherland,” 1^st Class.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order on awarding Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia (Vladimir Gundyayev) the Order For Services to the Fatherland, I degree.

Vladimir Putin presented state decorations – the Order of Friendship and the Pushkin Medal – to foreign citizens who have made special contributions to strengthening peace, friendship, cooperation and mutual understanding among different peoples at a ceremony held in the Kremlin to mark the National Unity Day.

State decorations were presented at the Kremlin.