Vladimir Putin and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi visited the Bakhchisarai historical, cultural and archaeological open-air museum, where they went to the Khan’s Palace (Hansara), which once was the residence of rulers of the Crimean Khanate.

Vladimir Putin met in Crimea with Silvio Berlusconi, who is in Russia on a private visit.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov.

Vladimir Putin met with American professional boxer and four division world champion Roy Jones.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting in Sevastopol on ensuring law and order in the Crimean Federal District.

While on a working trip to Crimea, Vladimir Putin visited the Malakhov Kurgan Memorial Complex.

The President visited the museum exhibition of the restored Fort Constantine. Before the visit, Mr Putin laid flowers at a monument honouring the memory of the fortress’s defenders.

After examining the ancient shipwreck near the entrance to Balaklava Bay in Sevastopol, Vladimir Putin talked to journalists about his submersion on board the bathyscaphe and answered some of their questions.

Vladimir Putin took part in an expedition of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) to explore ancient ships that sank in the Black Sea.

While on a working trip to Crimea, Vladimir Putin had an informal meeting with representatives of Crimean ethnic groups’ public associations.

Vladimir Putin held a State Council Presidium meeting in Yalta on developing Russia’s tourism sector.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov visited Kerch, where he met with Adzhimushkai search expedition participants and toured the Adzhimushkai stone quarries.

As part of his working trip to the Crimean Federal District, the President will hold a State Council Presidium meeting in Yalta on developing Russia’s tourism sector.

Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin held a meeting on preparations for a State Council presidium session on developing tourism in the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On Abolishing the Ministry for Crimean Affairs and the State Commission for Socioeconomic Development of the Republic of Crimea and City of Sevastopol.

Vladimir Putin presented certificates conferring the honorary title of City of Military Glory to representatives of Gatchina, Grozny, Petrozavodsk, Staraya Russa and Feodosia.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions drafted following a meeting on socioeconomic development in Crimea and Sevastopol on March 18, 2015.

Vladimir Putin signed executive orders conferring the title of City of Military Glory on Staraya Russa, Gatchina, Petrozavodsk, Grozny, and Feodosia.