Vladimir Putin in his office.

Vladimir Putin in his office.

Joint news conference following the Russia-EU summit.

Laying flowers at the Border Stone monument at the Nevsky Pyatachok Memorial Complex.

Laying a wreath at the Motherland monument at the Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery.

Laying a wreath at the Motherland monument at the Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery.

Laying a wreath at the Motherland monument at the Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery.

Laying a wreath at the Motherland monument at the Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery.

Before a meeting with representatives of Russia’s human rights community. With Moscow Human Rights Ombudsman Alexander Muzykantsky.

Speaking with students at National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI).

Speaking with students at National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI).

While visiting National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI), Vladimir Putin answered students’ questions.

While visiting National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI), Vladimir Putin answered students’ questions.

Speaking with students at National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI).

While visiting National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI), Vladimir Putin answered students’ questions.

During a visit to National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI).

At meeting on the work of the Advanced Research Foundation.

During a meeting at the KBP Instrument Design Bureau.

During a meeting at the KBP Instrument Design Bureau.

After the joint interview, Vladimir Putin separately answered questions from media representatives.

With ABC News reporter George Stephanopoulos.

With ABC News reporter George Stephanopoulos.

After the interview to BBC, ABC News, CCTV, Rossiya-1, Channel One, and Around the Rings.

After the joint interview, Vladimir Putin separately answered questions from media representatives.

Interview to BBC, ABC News, CCTV, Rossiya-1, Channel One, and Around the Rings.

Interview to BBC, ABC News, CCTV, Rossiya-1, Channel One, and Around the Rings.

Interview to BBC, ABC News, CCTV, Rossiya-1, Channel One, and Around the Rings.

Interview to BBC, ABC News, CCTV, Rossiya-1, Channel One, and Around the Rings.

Meeting with volunteers at the XXII Winter Olympics and XI Winter Paralympics in Sochi.

Meeting with volunteers at the XXII Winter Olympics and XI Winter Paralympics in Sochi.

At the meeting with volunteers at the XXII Winter Olympics and XI Winter Paralympics in Sochi.

At the meeting with volunteers at the XXII Winter Olympics and XI Winter Paralympics in Sochi.

At the meeting with volunteers at the XXII Winter Olympics and XI Winter Paralympics in Sochi.

At the meeting with volunteers at the XXII Winter Olympics and XI Winter Paralympics in Sochi.

Meeting with volunteers at the XXII Winter Olympics and XI Winter Paralympics in Sochi.

Meeting with volunteers at the XXII Winter Olympics and XI Winter Paralympics in Sochi.

Before the beginning of meeting with volunteers at the XXII Winter Olympics and XI Winter Paralympics in Sochi.

At the meeting with Government members.

Meeting with Government members.

With Head of Roscosmos Oleg Ostapenko (left) and Deputy Head of Roscosmos Igor Komarov.

With author Daniil Granin.

With author Daniil Granin.

With members of the combined children’s choir of Russia.

At the State Academic Mariinsky Theatre, where the combined children’s choir of Russia is rehearsing.

At the State Academic Mariinsky Theatre, where the combined children’s choir of Russia is rehearsing.

At the State Academic Mariinsky Theatre, where the combined children’s choir of Russia is rehearsing.

At Christmas mass at the Church of the Acheiropaeic Image of Christ the Saviour.

At Christmas mass at the Church of the Acheiropaeic Image of Christ the Saviour.

At Christmas mass at the Church of the Acheiropaeic Image of Christ the Saviour.

At Christmas mass at the Church of the Acheiropaeic Image of Christ the Saviour.

With President of Belarus before a friendly all-star ice hockey match.

At the centre for training volunteers for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Vladimir Putin left an autographed "best wishes" message for the volunteers.

With Bosco di Ciliegi President and CEO Mikhail Kusnirovich at the centre for training volunteers for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Inspecting the Olympic Games’ main media centre.

Inspecting the Olympic Games’ main media centre with Head of the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee Dmitry Chernyshenko.

Inspecting the Olympic Games’ main media centre.

Inspecting the Olympic Games’ main media centre with Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak.

Inspecting the Olympic Games’ main media centre.

During a friendly all-star ice hockey match.

With President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko during a friendly all-star ice hockey match.

A friendly all-star ice hockey match.

After the friendly all-star ice match. With President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and Vyacheslav Fetisov.

After a friendly all-star ice hockey match.

Before a friendly all-star ice hockey match.

Before a friendly all-star ice hockey match. With President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.

A friendly all-star ice hockey match.

A friendly all-star ice hockey match.

A friendly all-star ice hockey match.

A friendly all-star ice hockey match.

A friendly all-star ice hockey match.

During a friendly all-star ice hockey match.

During a friendly all-star ice hockey match.

Before a friendly all-star ice hockey match.

During a friendly all-star ice hockey match.

During a friendly all-star hockey match.

During visit to interfaith centre. With Interros Holding Company President Vladimir Potanin.

During visit to water park for alpine ski resort guests. With Sberbank CEO German Gref.

During visit to hotel complex.

During visit to water park for alpine ski resort guests. With Sberbank CEO German Gref.

Visiting the RusSki Gorki Jumping Centre.

Visiting the RusSki Gorki Jumping Centre.

Visiting the RusSki Gorki Jumping Centre. With Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak (right) and Sberbank CEO German Gref.

With Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev during visit to Psekhako hotel complex.

With Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre.

During visit to Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre.

During visit to interfaith centre.

Visiting the RusSki Gorki Jumping Centre.

Visiting the RusSki Gorki Jumping Centre. With Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak.

Visiting the RusSki Gorki Jumping Centre. With Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak.

With Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre.

At Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre.

At Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre.

With Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre.

With Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre.

At Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre race track.

During visit to Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre.

During a visit to one of the hospitals where people injured in the terrorist attacks are being treated.

During a visit to one of the hospitals where people injured in the terrorist attacks are being treated.

Vladimir Putin lays a bouquet of red roses at the site of the tragedy in memory of the terrorist attack victims.

Meeting on measures to combat terrorism.