Vladimri Putin sent a message of greetings to participants and guests of the 31^st Nika National Film Award ceremony.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the participants and organisers of the annual national project The Best of Russia on its 10^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the staff of the St Petersburg Mussorgsky State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre – Mikhailovsky Theatre on the occasion of its 100^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin signed executive orders awarding the 2017 presidential prizes for young culture professionals and the 2017 presidential prizes for writing and art for children and young people.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the Homage To Marius Petipa Festival of Russian ballet schools timed to coincide with the birth bicentenary of the outstanding French-Russian choreographer and educator.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants and guests of the BraVo International Professional Music Awards ceremony.

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.