New Year Address to the Nation.

With Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky (left) and Director of the Archaeology Institute at the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) Nikolai Makarov during a visit to the Museum of the Moscow Kremlin Archaeological Excavations.

Visit to the Museum of the Moscow Kremlin Archaeological Excavations.

A walk around the Kremlin. With Head of the Presidential Property Management Directorate Alexander Kolpakov.

At a meeting with film crew of the movie Viking.

Vladimir Putin met with the film crew of the movie Viking, which is based on the Tale of Bygone Years.

Meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (right) and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Vladimir Putin met with Chief Rabbi of Russia Berl Lazar and President of the Federation of Jewish Communities Alexander Boroda.

Vladimir Putin chaired State Council meeting on environmental development of the Russian Federation in the interests of future generations.

Vladimir Putin launched gas supply to the Crimean Peninsula via the Krasnodar Territory-Crimea main gas pipeline, during a videoconference. Other participants in the videoconference included Head of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov (left) and Acting Governor of Sevastopol Dmitry Ovsyannikov.

Signing the documents following the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

At the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

Participants in the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference.

Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference.

Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference.

Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference.

Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference.

Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference.

Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference.

Before the beginning of Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference.

With Marina Karlova, the widow of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, who died tragically in Ankara in a terrorist attack on December 19.

Vladimir Putin paid last respects to the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, who died tragically in Ankara in a terrorist attack on December 19.

Gala evening marking Security Agency Worker’s Day.

Vladimir Putin held his final regular meeting with Government members for 2016.

With Vice President of the All Japan Judo Federation and Olympic judo champion Yasuhiro Yamashita (far right), former Prime Minister of Japan Yoshiro Mori (far left) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the Kodokan Judo Institute.

Visiting the Kodokan Judo Institute.

With Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (left) and Vice President of the All Japan Judo Federation and Olympic judo champion Yasuhiro Yamashita in the Kodokan Judo Institute.

With Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe.

Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nagato.

With Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe.

With Nippon Television Holdings Director Takayuki Kasuya (far left) and Yomiuri Shimbun Managing Editor Takeshi Mizoguchi during an interview to Japanese media.

Before an interview to Japan’s Nippon TV and Yomiuri newspaper. Yume, an Akita dog, was presented to Vladimir Putin in July 2012 by the Akita Prefecture.

Before an interview to Japan’s Nippon TV and Yomiuri newspaper. Yume, an Akita dog, was presented to Vladimir Putin in July 2012 by the Akita Prefecture.

Before an interview to Japan’s Nippon TV and Yomiuri newspaper. Yume, an Akita dog, was presented to Vladimir Putin in July 2012 by the Akita Prefecture.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Governor of the Tver Region Igor Rudenya.

Vladimir Putin met with members of the WorldSkills Russia national team, which took first place in the overall team count at the fifth EuroSkills 2016 championship.

Gala reception marking Heroes of the Fatherland Day.

Before the gala reception marking Heroes of the Fatherland Day.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Council for Civil Society and Human Rights.

With President of the Eurasian Economic Commission Board Tigran Sargsyan.

Presentation of the national awards for outstanding achievements in human rights and charity activity. The National Award for Outstanding Achievements in Human Rights Activity was conferred on Yelizaveta Glinka, executive director of the Spravedlivaya Pomoshch [Fair Aid] International Public Organisation.

Before meeting with senior officers promoted to higher positions and awarded higher military (special) ranks.

Before meeting with senior officers promoted to higher positions and awarded higher military (special) ranks. With Deputy Chief of the Presidential Executive Office, Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.

Meeting with Eterno personnel.

Meeting with Eterno personnel.

Meeting with Eterno personnel.

Before a meeting with Eterno personnel.

Visiting the Eterno plant in Chelyabinsk.

Visiting the Eterno plant in Chelyabinsk.

Visiting the Eterno plant in Chelyabinsk.

Vladimir Putin met with Russian and foreign cultural figures who are participating in joint cultural projects. The meeting took place ahead of the opening ceremony of the Fifth St Petersburg International Cultural Forum.

Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the central section of the Western High-Speed Diameter toll road in St Petersburg.

After Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly. With Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.