Comments on Russia’s preparations for the 2018 Soccer World Cup.

Vladimir Putin answered Channel One Russia anchor Andrei Malakhov’s questions on Russia’s preparations for the 2018 Soccer World Cup.

At the meeting of the Council for Culture and Art.

Meeting with Prime Minister of Luxembourg Jean-Claude Juncker.

Official visit to Kyrgyzstan. With President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev.

Visit to Kazakhstan. With President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Press statements following Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum in Pavlodar.

Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum in Pavlodar.

Meeting on the draft federal budget for 2013-2015.

Russian Federation state decorations presentation ceremony after Kavkaz 2012 military exercises at the Rayevsky training ground.

Russian Federation state decorations presentation ceremony after Kavkaz 2012 military exercises at the Rayevsky training ground.

Russian Federation state decorations presentation ceremony after Kavkaz 2012 military exercises at the Rayevsky training ground.

Vladimir Putin observed the Kavkaz 2012 military exercises at the Rayevsky training ground.

During the meeting on disaster relief following a flood in the Krasnodar Territory.

Visiting the Krasnodar Presidential Cadet Academy.

During the ceremony for presenting state decorations to champions and medallists at the London Paralympics.

Meeting with London Paralympic champions and medallists.

News conference following Russian-Serbian talks.

During the second working session of APEC Leaders' Week in Vladivostok.

With members of the Russian delegation before a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Vladivostok.

With members of the Russian delegation before a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Vladivostok.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

Vladimir Putin opened a Mazda car assembly line at the Sollers plant in Vladivostok.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

During a practice flight before the scientific experiment conducted as part of the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

During a practice flight before the scientific experiment conducted as part of the Flight of Hope environmental project.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

Vladimir Putin took part in the Flight of Hope environmental project during the trip to Yamal.

Meeting with scientists during the trip to Yamal.

During his visit to Russky Island, Vladimir Putin toured a laboratory for breeding fish and octopuses.

Vladimir Putin opened a Mazda car assembly line at the Sollers plant in Vladivostok.

At the APEC International Press Centre in Vladivostok.

Vladimir Putin opened a Mazda car assembly line at the Sollers plant in Vladivostok.

During the meeting with Head of Mari El Leonid Markelov and the region's residents.

Speaking at a ceremony conferring the title of City of Military Glory on Maloyaroslavets and Mozhaisk.

Visiting the Borodino Field State Borodino War and History Museum and Reserve. With Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov (left) and Director of the Borodino Museum Mikhail Cherepashenets.

Visiting the Borodino Field State Borodino War and History Museum and Reserve. With participants in the battle of Borodino re-enactment.

Visiting the Borodino Field State Borodino War and History Museum and Reserve. With participants in the battle of Borodino re-enactment.

Visiting the Borodino Field State Borodino War and History Museum and Reserve.

Visiting the Borodino Field State Borodino War and History Museum and Reserve. With former French President Valery Giscard d’Estaing (left).

Visiting the Borodino Field State Borodino War and History Museum and Reserve. With former French President Valery Giscard d’Estaing.

Vladimir Putin visited the Borodino Field State Borodino War and History Museum and Reserve and took part in celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the battle of Borodino.

At the Moscow City Day celebration ceremony.

With Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

During a telephone conversation with Tatyana Savostyanova, silver medal winner in judo at the London Paralympics.

Watching Russia’s Paralympics judo team take part in competition at the London Paralympics.

Watching Russia’s Paralympics judo team take part in competition at the London Paralympics.

With Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the concert dedicated to Moscow's City Day.

Watching Russia’s Paralympics judo team take part in competition at the London Paralympics.

During a visit to Moscow Gymnasium No. 1519. With gymnasium’s principal Nikolai Siry (right), Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin (in the background).

During a visit to Moscow Gymnasium No. 1519. With gymnasium’s principal Nikolai Siry (right), Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin (in the background).