The President signed the Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation on Volunteer Work.

The President signed the Federal Law On the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Finland on the Sale of Premises in St Petersburg to the Government of Finland.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following the December 21, 2017 meeting of the Presidential Council for Culture and Art.

Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who arrived in Russia on a short working visit, visited the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Centre.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the XVI Golden Eagle National Film Awards ceremony

During his trip to Tatarstan, Vladimir Putin had a brief meeting with Tattelecom Director General Lutfulla Shafigullin.

Ahead of the 80^th birth anniversary of the poet and actor Vladimir Vysotsky, the President visited the Vysotsky House in Taganka Museum Centre.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Yury Bashmet, prominent violist, artistic director and chief conductor of the Novaya Rossiya State Symphony Orchestra, on his 65^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin held the first meeting with Government members this year.

Vladimir Putin sent birthday greetings to choreographer and National Artist of the USSR Yury Grigorovich.

Vladimir Putin attended a gala reception celebrating the New Year 2018.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following a meeting on supporting talented youth in the arts, held on November 17, 2017 in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Culture and Art at the Kremlin.

Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) member Yury Osipov and executive editor of the Great Russian Encyclopedia Sergei Kravets presented the 35 volumes of the Great Russian Encyclopedia to Vladimir Putin.

Special Presidential Representative and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Moscow Kremlin Museums (MKM) Sergei Ivanov held a meeting on expanding the museum’s exhibition area.

The President congratulated People’s Artist of the USSR, composer Rodion Shchedrin on his 85^th birthday

Vladimir Putin briefly met at the Kremlin with US film director, screenwriter and producer Oliver Stone.

Vladimir Putin expressed his deep condolences to Dmitry Khvorostovsky’s family and friends and to all admirers of his talent in connection with the opera singer’s death.

Vladimir Putin opened the 6^th St Petersburg International Cultural Forum.