Vladimir Putin viewed a collection of items retrieved by archaeologists from the ship which sank in the 19^th century off Gogland Island in the Gulf of Finland.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky who informed him about the development of the Russian museum sector.

Vladimir Putin visited the Alexander Solzhenitsyn Museum of Russia Abroad.

The President will visit the permanent exhibition at the Museum of Russia Abroad accompanied by Natalia Solzhenitsyna, President of the Solzhenitsyn Aid Fund.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to Altai Territory residents, as well as participants, organisers and guests of Shukshin Days in Altai, a national festival timed to coincide with Vasily Shukshin’s 90^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Natalya Solzhenitsyna on her 80^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko visited the Transfiguration of the Saviour Patriarchal Monastery on Valaam.

Vladimir Putin congratulated film director and National Artist of Russia Pavel Lungin on his 70^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the 28^th Slavyansky Bazaar in Vitebsk International Arts Festival.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the organisers and participants of the presentation of the course book Russia and Germany: Landmarks in the Shared History and Collective Memory of the 18th–20th Centuries.

Vladimir Putin congratulated organisers and guests of the centenary celebration of the Kulakov Velsk Museum of Local History, the Kargopol State Museum and the Solvychegodsk Historical and Art Museum in Arkhangelsk Region.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the Tolstoy International Theatre Festival underway in Tula Region.

Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with painter and sculptor Mikhail Shemyakin.

Special Presidential Representative for Environmental Protection, Ecology and Transport Sergei Ivanov held a meeting of the Supervisory Board of the Moscow Kremlin State Historical and Cultural Museum and Heritage Site.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants and guests of the 15^th Conference of Russian and German Partner Cities.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the celebrations held to mark the 15^th anniversary of the Forum of Slavic Cultures.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition being held in Moscow and St Petersburg on June 17–29.

The President visited new archaeological excavation sites on the Moscow Kremlin grounds.