The President toured the cruiser’s control centre, the crew quarters and weapons storage facilities, and also spoke with the crew members.

During his visit to Atomflot, Vladimir Putin took part, via videoconference, in the official ceremony to launch the new nuclear-powered submarine Perm.

The President signed Executive Order On Conferring the Honorary Guards Designation on the 89^th Sapper Regiment.

The President signed Executive Order On Conferring an Honorary Designation on the 140^th Orders of Kutuzov and Zhukov Borisov Surface to Air Missile Brigade.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Conferring the Honorary Guards Designation on the 38^th Order of Suvorov Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade.

Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova chaired the first meeting of the reshaped Presidential Commission for Veteran Affairs.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting at a command post of the Kursk group of forces. The Supreme Commander-in-Chief was briefed by Chief of the General Staff of Russia's Armed Forces – First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Awarding an Honorary Designation to the 26^th Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Regiment.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Commission of the State Council of the Russian Federation for Supporting Combat Veterans – Participants in the Special Military Operation and Their Family Members.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following a meeting with the staff and beneficiaries of the Defenders of the Fatherland State Foundation for the Support of Participants in the Special Military Operation, held on March 6, 2025.

Ahead of March 8, Vladimir Putin held a meeting with women – employees and beneficiaries of the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation to Support Participants in the Special Military Operation.

Vladimir Putin toured the Unified Support Centre for Participants in the Special Military Operation and Their Families – a Moscow branch of the Defenders of the Fatherland State Foundation.

Vladimir Putin met with Olga, the widow of Hero of Russia Sergei Chebnev. The President presented to her the Gold Star medal which was awarded to her husband posthumously.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On Awarding the 35^th Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Regiment the Honorary Designation.

The President has signed the Executive Order On Awarding the 394^th Motor Rifle Regiment the Honorary Designation.

On Defender of the Fatherland Day, the President laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall.

A ceremony for presenting state decorations to officers of the Defence Ministry and the Russian National Guard was held in the Kremlin.