Vladimir Putin congratulated singer, composer, poet and People’s Artist of Russia Alexander Rozenbaum on his birthday.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the staff, students and graduates of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory on its 150^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and organisers of the 10^th Moscow International Frederic Chopin Competition for Young Pianists.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants and guests at the New Wave international contest for young pop singers.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On Celebrating the 200^th Anniversary of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Birth.

President Vladimir Putin attended the Tavrida National Youth Educational Forum during his working visit to the Republic of Crimea.

Vladimir Putin expressed his profound condolences to Ernst Neizvestny’s family and friends on the sculptor’s passing.

Sergei Ivanov, Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, attended a gala concert held to mark the 70^th birthday of Boris Eifman, choreographer, founder and artistic director of the St Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky to discuss development of Moscow’s culture sector.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On Library Services Regarding the Development of the National Digital Library Federal Information System.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the XXIV Alye Parusa International Children's Film Festival.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the Tavrida International Youth Forum.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Celebrating Nikolai Nekrasov’s 200^th Birth Anniversary.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the festival’s opening ceremony.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with delegates to the National Historical Assembly, organised by Russian Military Historical Society and the Russian Historical Society.

Vladimir Putin visited Lenfilm studios where he learned about contemporary film production,

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the 11^th Festival of Russian Culture in Japan.