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.

Vladimir Putin has sent a message of greetings to participants in a concert dedicated to the 25^th anniversary of the Moscow Soloists Chamber Orchestra.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the meeting of winners of the Victory Ambassadors National Contest.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Vladimir Etush, cinema and theatre actor and holder of the titles of National Artist of the USSR and the Russian SFSR, laureate of the State Award of the Russian Federation, on his 95^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin took part in a ceremony unveiling a monument to Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich on the site of his assassination in the park by the Kremlin’s Nikolskaya Tower.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to singer, actor, composer and producer Filipp Kirkorov on his 50th birthday.

Vladimir Putin congratulated current and former employees of the State Archive of the Russian Federation on the occasion of its 25^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the Golden Mask National Theatre Award ceremony.

Vladimir Putin signed the Order On the Organising Committee for Marking the 500^th Anniversary of the Tula Kremlin’s Construction in 2020.

Vladimir Putin and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Treasures of Nukus exhibition at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts.