Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to members of the Russian men’s ice hockey team who won the ice hockey tournament at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang (Republic of Korea).

Vladimir Putin congratulated Alina Zagitova, Olympic champion, winner of the XXIII Winter Olympics in PyeongChang in the singles figure skating, on her outstanding debut.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Evgenia Medvedeva, silver medalist in singles figure skating at the XXIII Winter Olympics in PyeongChang (South Korea) of 2018

Vladimir Putin congratulated figure skating coaches Eteri Tutberidze, Sergei Dudakov and Daniil Gleikhengauz on the triumph of their trainees Alina Zagitova and Evgenia Medvedeva at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Irkutsk Region Governor Sergei Levchenko to discuss socio-economic development in the region.

At the meeting held ahead of Gazprom’s 25^th anniversary, Alexei Miller informed the President about the company’s achievements and current operations.

Vladimir Putin met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on preparations for the 29^th Winter Universiade 2019 in Krasnoyarsk.

The President signed the Federal Law On Amendments to the Russian Code of Administrative Offences Introducing Administrative Responsibility for Illegal Ticket Sale for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Matches.

On the way from Platov airport to the company Rostselmash, Vladimir Putin’s helicopter flew around a sports complex built for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The President inspected Rostov Arena and adjacent facilities from the air.

Vladimir Putin met with the Russian athletes who will be competing in the 23rd Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang (Republic of Korea).

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 2018 Bandy World Championship taking place in Khabarovsk.

Vladimir Putin met with the KAMAZ-Master Team and congratulated them on winning the Dakar Rally.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Eduard Nikolayev, Yevgeny Yakovlev and Vladimir Rybakov on winning the 2018 Dakar rally in the truck category.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Kliment Kolesnikov, Kirill Prigoda, Alexander Popkov and Vladimir Morozov, members of the Russian men's team, who won the 4x50 metre freestyle relay at the 2017 European Short Course Swimming Championships in Copenhagen.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Denis Yuskov, who broke the men’s 1500 metres world record at the International Skating Union Speed Skating World Cup in Salt Lake City, United States.

During the President’s visit to the GAZ Group Automobile Plant, workers asked his opinion on the International Olympic Committee’s decision to suspend the Russian team from the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.