Vladimir Putin visited the newly restored Church of St Vladimir at the Moscow Diocesan House. The restoration of the Diocesan House and the church were timed to mark the 1000^th anniversary of St Vladimir’s death.

Vladimir Putin congratulated actor, screenwriter, writer, director and animator Vasily Livanov on his 80^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to participants and guests of the XXIV Slavyansky Bazar International Arts Festival in Vitebsk.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Konstantin Raikin, artistic director of Satirikon Russian State Theatre and People’s Artist of Russia, on his birthday.

Vladimir Putin attended a performance of the play Litsa [Faces] at the Et Cetera Theatre. Alexander Kalyagin, artistic director of the theatre and national artist of Russia, acted in the play, which is based on short stories by Anton Chekhov.

Vladimir Putin attended the gala concert by laureates of the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition at the Moscow Conservatory’s Grand Hall.

Vladimir Putin will attend the gala concert by laureates of the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition. The concert will take place at the Moscow Conservatory’s Grand Hall.

Vladimir Putin visited The Books of Russia Moscow festival on Red Square and took a look at the print production.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants in the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition.

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.