Vladimir Putin sent his deepest condolences on the passing of Georgiy Daneliya to the legendary film director’s family and dear ones.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of a music festival devoted to the 100^th anniversary of the Yurlov Russian State Academic Choir.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 32^nd Nika National Film Award ceremony.

Together with President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov Vladimir Putin visited the House-Museum of writer Chingiz Aitmatov.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the organisers, participants and guests of the 10^th Mstislav Rostropovich International Festival.

Vladimir Putin awarded the 2018 Presidential Prize for Young Culture Professionals and the 2018 Presidential Prize for Writing and Art for Children and Young People.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On the 2018 Presidential Prize for Young Culture Professionals and for Writing and Art for Children and Young People.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the organisers, participants and guests of the sixth Trans-Siberian Art Festival that began in Novosibirsk.

Vladimir Putin sent birthday greetings to President of the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts Irina Antonova.

The President visited the Malakhov Kurgan memorial complex where he saw the museum exhibit on the feats accomplished by Russian soldiers in the Crimean War and laid flowers at the monument to Vice Admiral Vladimir Kornilov.

The President has approved a list of instructions following a meeting on the creation of cultural, educational and museum complexes in Russian regions.

Vladimir Putin received UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay in the Kremlin to discuss prospects for cooperation between Russia and UNESCO.

The President signed the Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On Cultural Heritage Sites (Historical And Cultural Landmarks) of the Peoples of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following a meeting of the Presidential Council for Culture and Art held on December 15, 2018.

Vladimir Putin and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko had a meeting at the Sirius Education Centre, where they discussed the prospects of developing bilateral cooperation in culture, education and sports.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the company of Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theatre and all its followers on the theatre’s 100^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 12^th Winter International Arts Festival in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the family and friends of Soviet and Russian actor Sergei Yursky.