Vladimir Putin and Prince Albert II of Monaco took part in opening the exhibition The Romanovs and the Grimaldis. Three Centuries of History at the Tretyakov Gallery as part of the cultural programme of the Days of Monaco in Russia.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to all the organisers and guests of the historic-documentary exhibition The Romanovs and the Grimaldis. Three Centuries of History: XVII-XX Centuries that opened in the Moscow Tretyakov Gallery.

After the Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum, Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev watched new Russian-Kazakh film “Panfilov’s Twenty-Eight Guardsmen”, directed by Andrei Shalopa.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the first Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Festival.

Vladimir Putin chaired a State Council Presidium meeting on developing transport infrastructure in the Southern Federal District in Kerch.

Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to artist and animated film director Yury Norshteyn on his 75^th birthday.

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.