Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 48th Moscow International Film Festival.

Vladimir Putin extended his greetings to the participants and guests of the 8^th BraVo International Professional Music Award ceremony.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following the Agency for Strategic Initiatives Supervisory Board meeting held on February 18, 2026.

The President took part, via videoconference, in opening the Azerbaijani State Musical Drama Theatre in Derbent after renovations.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants, organisers, and guests of the opening ceremony for the National Children’s Book Week.

The President chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Culture via videoconference. The agenda covered a broad range of matters dealing with the film industry, literature, and ballet.

A ceremony to present the 2025 Presidential Prize for Young Culture Professionals and the 2025 Presidential Prize for Works and Projects for Children and Young People was held in the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall.

The Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, together with representatives of the Russian Theatre Union, has launched this year’s nationwide Giving Warmth campaign, timed to coincide with World Theatre Day.

Vladimir Putin signed executive orders awarding the 2025 Presidential Prize for Young Culture Professionals and the 2025 Presidential Prize in Culture for works and projects for children and young people.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 13^th Trans-Siberian Art Festival.

Late last night, Vladimir Putin met with Valery Gergiev, conductor, Artistic Director and General Director of the Mariinsky Theatre and General Director of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre.

The President took part in a ceremony to launch the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia.

The head of the foundation reported to the President on the development of cooperation between the Sirius Centre and the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Vladimir Putin congratulated composer and People’s Artist of Russia Vadim Bibergan on his 89^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to members of Russia’s artistic community on Artist’s Day, celebrated in Russia for the first time.

Vladimir Putin congratulated pianist, composer, People’s Artist of the USSR Raimonds Pauls on his 90^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Holding the International Youth Festival in 2026.