Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants of the Ready For Victories National Education Forum that brought together volunteers and heads of the Victory Volunteers movement headquarters in small towns and villages.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the Eurasia International Youth Educational Forum held in Orenburg on September 4–10.

Vladimir Putin congratulated animation film director and artist Leonid Shvartsman on his 98^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the organisers, participants and guests of the Spasskaya Tower international military music festival.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the international of military-patriotic filmfestival Volokolamsky Rubezh.

Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets and Sevastopol Governor Dmitry Ovsyannikov informed Vladimir Putin on progress made in a project for museum and theatrical educational complexes in Sevastopol.

Vladimir Putin attended the grand opening of the second international music festival Opera in Chersonese, to be held on August 10–12 at the Tauric Chersonese (Khersones Tavrichesky) state historical archaeological museum and reserve.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to participants and guests of a gala concert marking the 1030^th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus.

Vladimir Putin attended events to mark the 1030th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus.

Vladimir Putin visited the Bolshoi Theatre to attend a gala concert starring world opera stars ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup final.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 27^th Slavyansky Bazaar in Vitebsk International Arts Festival, which is underway in Belarus from July 12 to 16.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests of the fourth Book. Culture. Education. Innovations International Professional Forum held on June 16–24 in Sudak, Republic of Crimea.

Vladimir Putin attended a gala concert of world opera stars timed to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

On Russia Day in the Kremlin, the President presented the 2017 National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, and humanitarian activity.

Winners of the 2017 Russian Federation National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, and humanitarian work have been announced.

Vladimir Putin and President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen visited the Vienna Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum).

Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe attended a reception following a concert at the Bolshoi Theatre to mark the opening of the Cross Years of Russia and Japan.