The President signed an Executive Order on Russian Animation Day.

The President addressed the participants and guests of the concert, Leningrad Symphony on the Banks of the Neva, which took place on the Spit of Vasilievsky Island in St Petersburg. The legendary work was performed by the Russian National Youth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Yury Bashmet.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 30^th Window to Europe Russian film festival.

The President held a working meeting with Acting Governor of the Yaroslavl Region Mikhail Yevrayev via videoconference. The meeting was devoted to a discussion of the region’s development.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the Istoki (Origins) Youth Historical and Cultural Festival.

As part of his visit to the Northwestern Federal District, Vladimir Putin visited a museum and historical park opened as part of the Island of Forts tourism and recreation cluster created in Kronstadt.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On Honouring the Memory of Irina Antonova.

The Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights attended the iVolga Youth Forum in the Samara Region. Maria Lvova-Belova and forum participants discussed efforts to promote the inclusive environment and the system of seamless social support for people with disabilities, as well as children’s tourism and videography.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the anniversary White Nights of St Petersburg International Music Festival.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants and guests of the 31^st Slavyansky Bazar International Arts Festival in Vitebsk.

The President signed the Executive Order On Celebrating the 125^th Anniversary of the Founding of the Moscow Art Public Theatre by Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko and Konstantin Stanislavsky.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the Wind in Sails Open Russian Forum of Young Vocalists timed to the birthday of Yelena Obraztsova.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, guests and organisers of the 15^th Russian Concert Organisations’ Union Congress.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 30^thAlye Parusa International Children’s Film Festival named after Vasily Lanovoy.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the first Rachmaninoff International Competition for Pianists, Composers and Conductors.

Vladimir Putin visited the multimedia exhibition, Peter the Great: The Birth of the Empire in the Russia – My History historic park at VDNKh, Moscow.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the International Forum History for the Future: Peter’s Legacy, held in Moscow on the 350th birth anniversary of Peter the Great.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 14^th International Ballet Competition of Ballet Dancers and Choreographers, which is dedicated to the 95^th birth anniversary of Yury Grigorovich, an outstanding ballet master, choreographer, and teacher.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 2^nd Cantata International Classical Music Festival.