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.

The President approved a list of instructions following a meeting with theatre professionals held on December 13, 2018.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the XVII Golden Eagle National Film Award ceremony.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the gala concert devoted to the 30^th anniversary of the KVN International Festival.

Vladimir Putin greets participants, organisers and guests of the 25^th Russian National Theatre Festival The Golden Mask that has opened in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation and the Guild of Cameramen on the passing of Boris Sokolov, the last surviving Soviet frontline cameraman of the Great Patriotic War.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the creation of cultural, educational and museum centres in Vladivostok, Kaliningrad, Kemerovo and Sevastopol.