Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests of the 25th Window to Europe Russian film festival.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 26^th Slavic Bazaar in Vitebsk international arts festival.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the family and friends of painter, founder and rector of the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, People’s Artist of the Soviet Union Ilya Glazunov on his passing.

The President signed the Order On Holding the Year of Russia in Japan and the Year of Japan in Russia.

Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the family and friends of the writer, thinker and journalist Daniil Granin on his passing.

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping met with representatives of public organisations, business and media communities of the two countries as part of the Chinese President’s official visit to Russia.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On celebrating the 500^th anniversary of the Founding of Novodevichy Monastery (Moscow).

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests at the 39^th Moscow International Film Festival.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Brazil Michel Temer attended a performance by winners of the XIII International Ballet Competition and Contest of Choreographers at the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre.

On Russia Day, Vladimir Putin presented the 2016 Russian Federation National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, and humanitarian work.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to everyone taking part in the 28^th Kinotavr Open Russian Film Festival.

Winners of the 2016 Russian Federation National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, and humanitarian work have been announced.

Vladimir Putin visited a new concert hall in Repino, on the initiative of Mariinsky Theater Artistic Director and General Director Valery Gergiev.

Vladimir Putin presented writer and public activist Daniil Granin with the National Award for outstanding achievements in humanitarian activity in 2016.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order on holding the 6^th World Folkloriada.

Vladimir Putin met with representatives of the leading Russian animation studios, including Soyuzmultfilm, Melnitsa, Riki, Animaakkord, Vizart and KinoAtis. The meeting focused on the problems and prospects of the animation industry in Russia.

Vladimir Putin visited the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Centre in Paris.

Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron toured the exhibition Peter the Great: A Tsar in France, 1717, at the Grand Trianon of the National Museum of the Palace of Versailles.

Vladimir Putin received in the Kremlin Artistic Director of Moscow Et Cetera Theatre Alexander Kalyagin.

Vladimir Putin wished a happy 75^th birthday to Artistic Director of Moscow’s Et Cetera Theatre Alexander Kalyagin.