Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Anton Vaino chaired the third meeting of the organising committee for preparing and holding celebrations marking Leo Tolstoy’s 200^th birth anniversary.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the 17^th International Economic Forum Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum and the annual meeting of the Russia – Islamic World Strategic Vision Group.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Celebrating the 150^th Anniversary of the Birth of Gabdulla Tukay.

The President sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers, and guests of the 8^th Road to Yalta International Music Festival.

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.