At a ceremony presenting officers appointed to senior command positions and conferring on them senior military (special) titles.

At the meeting with senior members of the Federation Council.

Ceremony awarding the 2013 President’s Prize for young culture professionals and President’s Prize for writing and art for children and young people.

Presenting Russian Federation state decorations.

Presenting Russian Federation state decorations.

Presenting Russian Federation state decorations.

At the expanded meeting of the Interior Ministry Board. With Minister of the Interior Vladimir Kolokoltsev.

At ceremony signing the laws on admitting Crimea and Sevastopol to the Russian Federation.

Meeting with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Meeting with Government members.

Meeting with Government members.

Meeting in support of Crimea’s accession to the Russian Federation “We are together!”

Meeting in support of Crimea’s accession to the Russian Federation “We are together!”

Meeting in support of Crimea’s accession to the Russian Federation “We are together!”

From left to right: Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov, Vladimir Putin and Chairman of the Coordinating Council for the establishment of the Sevastopol municipal administration Alexei Chaly.

From left to right: Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov, Vladimir Putin and Chairman of the Coordinating Council for the establishment of the Sevastopol municipal administration Alexei Chaly.

Agreement on the accession of the Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation signed.

Agreement on the accession of the Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation signed.

Vladimir Putin addressed State Duma deputies, Federation Council members, heads of Russian regions and civil society representatives in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin addressed State Duma deputies, Federation Council members, heads of Russian regions and civil society representatives in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin addressed State Duma deputies, Federation Council members, heads of Russian regions and civil society representatives in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin addressed State Duma deputies, Federation Council members, heads of Russian regions and civil society representatives in the Kremlin.

Before the beginning of the address by President of the Russian Federation.

Closing ceremony of the XI Paralympic Winter Games.

At the closing ceremony of the XI Paralympic Winter Games.

At the closing ceremony of the XI Paralympic Winter Games.

Meeting with heads of National Paralympic Committees.

Meeting with heads of National Paralympic Committees.

Vladimir Putin visited the Rosa Khutor Alpine Ski Resort, where he watched a competition in the super giant slalom event at the Paralympics.

Vladimir Putin visited the Rosa Khutor Alpine Ski Resort, where he watched a competition in the super giant slalom event at the Paralympics.

Vladimir Putin visited the Rosa Khutor Alpine Ski Resort, where he watched a competition in the super giant slalom event at the Paralympics. With Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko.

Vladimir Putin visited the Rosa Khutor Alpine Ski Resort, where he watched a competition in the super giant slalom event at the Paralympics.

Vladimir Putin visited the Rosa Khutor Alpine Ski Resort, where he watched a competition in the super giant slalom event at the Paralympics. With Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko.

At the meeting with members of the Russian Paralympic team and volunteers.

On International Women’s Day, Vladimir Putin met with members of the Russian Paralympic team and volunteers.

On International Women’s Day, Vladimir Putin met with members of the Russian Paralympic team and volunteers.

XI Paralympic Winter Games opening ceremony.

At the XI Paralympic Winter Games opening ceremony.

Before the meeting with International Paralympic Committee members. With Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Before the meeting with International Paralympic Committee members. With Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and IOC Coordination Commission Chairman Jean-Claude Killy.

At the meeting with International Paralympic Committee members. With IPC President Philip Craven.

At the meeting with International Paralympic Committee members. With IPC President Philip Craven.

With Russian national ice sledge hockey team members.

Meeting with Russian ice sledge hockey team.

Visiting the Paralympic Mountain Village.

At the Russian Federation flag-raising ceremony at the Paralympic Mountain Village.

Russian Federation flag-raising ceremony at the Paralympic Mountain Village.

Visiting the Paralympic Mountain Village.

Visiting the Paralympic Mountain Village.

At a meeting with Government members.

Before the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council. With President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission’s Board Viktor Khristenko in the background.

Observing Western and Central Military District forces exercises. With Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (left) and Head of General Staff Combat Training Directorate Ivan Buvaltsev.

Vladimir Putin observed Western and Central Military District forces exercises. Arrival at Kirillovsky Test Ground.