Vladimir Putin presented state decorations of the Russian Federation to the winners and medalists of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin signed an Order On Commendations.

The President signed Executive Order On Presenting State Decorations of the Russian Federation.

The President held a meeting with Government members via videoconference on the socioeconomic development of Crimea and Sevastopol to mark the 12^th anniversary of the peninsula’s reunification with Russia.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to Alexei Bugayev on winning the gold medal in the Para alpine men’s slalom competition for people with physical impairments at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to Ivan Golubkov on winning the gold medal in the men’s 10-kilometre cross-country skiing (sitting) competition at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to winner of the XIV Paralympic Winter Games in cross-country skiing sprint vision impaired competition Anastasia Bagiyan.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to winner of the Para alpine Super-G skiing competition at the XIV Paralympic Winter Games for athletes with physical impairments Varvara Voronchikhina.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants, organisers, and guests of the Patriarchal International Festival of Combat Sports and Martial Arts, St Nicholas of Japan Cup, dedicated to the 190^th birth anniversary of St Nicholas of Japan, Equal to the Apostles.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 2026 Ski Track of Russia open nationwide mass ski race.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 2026 Ski Track of Russia open nationwide mass ski race.

Vladimir Putin sent congratulations to Alexandra Goryachkina, winner of the 2025 World Rapid Chess Championship in Doha, Qatar.

The President sent a message of greetings to Vsevolod Shumkov, Ilya Popov, Ismail Mutsolgov, Dzhambulat Bizhamov, Sharabutdin Atayev, Muslim Gadzhimagomedov, and David Surov, winners of the IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships Dubai 2025 (UAE).

Vladimir Putin sent his greeting to the participants, organisers, and guests of the Russian Paralympic Committee’s 19^th Return to Life award ceremony.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Alexandra Goryachkina, Kateryna Lagno, Polina Shuvalova, Leya Garifullina, Olga Girya, and Anna Shukhman on winning the 2025 FIDE Women's World Team Chess Championship in Linares, Spain.

Vladimir Putin wished a happy holiday to practitioners and veterans of the sport, participants and organisers of Sambo Day celebrations.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Arina Kalyandra, winner of the tumbling event at the 2025 Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships in Pamplona, Spain.

In Samara, the President chaired a meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports to discuss the advancement of children’s and youth sports.

Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at a plenary session of the 13^th Russia – Country of Sports International Sports Forum in Samara.

A presentation of new sports facilities that opened in Russian regions in 2025 was held for the President via videoconference. The event took place at the Orbita sports and recreation complex.