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.

Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe attended the opening ceremony of the Cross Years of Russia and Japan following their talks at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the Zolotoy Vityaz (Golden Knight) International Forum that will take place in Sevastopol from May 22 to 31 this year.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions on the preservation of the special value cultural heritage site of the people of Russia, the Novodevichy Convent.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Mikhail Shemyakin, an artist, sculptor and National Award winner, on his 75^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Artistic Director of the Mariinsky Theatre Valery Gergiev on his 65^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the organisers, guests and participants of the 7^th International Jazz Day on its opening.

The President signed Executive Order On Holding the Year of Theatre in Russia.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Russian Theatre Union and Artistic Director of Moscow Et Cetera Theatre Alexander Kalyagin.

The President approved a list of instructions on circus development in the Russian Federation.

The President approved a list of instructions issued following the Fifth Truth and Justice Forum of Independent Regional and Local Media organised by the Russian Popular Front nationwide public movement and held on March 2, 2018.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests at the 40^th Moscow International Film Festival.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Anton Vaino held the first meeting of the Organising Committee for the Preparation and Celebration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s 200th anniversary to be marked in 2021.