Vladimir Putin presented the 2014 National Awards for science and technology, literature and the arts, and outstanding achievements in humanitarian work.

Winners of the 2014 Russian Federation National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, and humanitarian work announced.

In the run-up to National Artist of the USSR Ilya Glazunov’s 85^th birthday, Vladimir Putin visited the Museum of Estates of Russia.

On June 2, in the run-up to National Artist of the USSR Ilya Glazunov’s 85^th birthday, Vladimir Putin will visit the Museum of Estates of Russia.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Regulating Matters related to holding the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition in the Russian Federation in 2015, and Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Celebrating the 200^th Anniversary of Marius Petipa’s Birthday.

Vladimir Putin held a joint meeting of the Council for Interethnic Relations and the Council for the Russian Language.

The meeting will discuss the role the Russian language and the languages of Russia’s peoples play in strengthening Russia’s statehood and ways to improve measures to preserve and develop Russia’s various languages.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests at the opening of the 12^th Chekhov International Theatre Festival.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Vladimir Etush, cinema and theatre actor and holder of the title National Artist of the USSR, on his birthday.

Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) Board of Trustees. The RGS is celebrating its 170^th anniversary this year.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov visited the exhibition European Orders of Knighthood in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Nika award winners and guests at the 28^th National Film Award ceremony.

On Cultural Workers’ Day, Vladimir Putin awarded in a ceremony at the Kremlin the 2014 Presidential Prize for Young Cultural Professionals and the 2014 Presidential Prize for arts and literature for children and young people.

The 2014 Russian Federation Presidential Prize for Young Cultural Professionals and the 2014 Russian Federation Presidential Prize for writing and art for children and young people will be awarded on March 25, the professional holiday of cultural workers.

Vladimir Putin signed executive orders on awarding the 2014 Presidential Prize for Young Cultural Professionals and the 2014 Presidential Prize for writing and art for children and young people.

Vladimir Putin attended the We’re Together! concert and meeting celebrating the first anniversary of Crimea and Sevastopol’s reunification with Russia.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amending Article 19 of Federal Law On Advertising and Federal Law On Cultural Heritage Sites (Historical and Cultural Monuments) of the Peoples of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with a group of women in celebration of International Women’s Day.

Vladimir Putin met late Tuesday night with the Battalion film crew at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow. The President watched the film together with the actors and directors.