At the gathering in honour of the 10th anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church Local Council and the Patriarch's enthronement.

With the President of Moldova Igor Dodon.

With Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev (left) and the Head of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) Sergei Dankvert.

During a tour of an exhibit organized by the Lenrezerv patriotic association for the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.

During a tour of an exhibit organized by the Lenrezerv patriotic association for the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.

During a tour of an exhibit organized by the Lenrezerv patriotic association for the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.

During a tour of an exhibit organized by the Lenrezerv patriotic association for the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.

During a tour of an exhibit organized by the Lenrezerv patriotic association for the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.

During a tour of an exhibit organized by the Lenrezerv patriotic association for the 75th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.

75th anniversary of lifting of siege of Leningrad.

75th anniversary of lifting of siege of Leningrad.

Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Motherland monument at Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery on the 75the anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.

At Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery.

Laying flowers at the Landmark Stone monument at the Nevsky Pyatachok military historical memorial.

Before the meeting with permanent members of the Security Council.

With President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

During a visit to Moscow State University.

During a visit to Moscow State University.

While at Moscow State University, Vladimir Putin was shown the veil from the reliquary of St Zosima of Solovki at the MSU Museum of Anthropology. With MSU Rector Viktor Sadovnichy.

With Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe.

With Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe.

With Accounts Chamber Chairman Alexei Kudrin.

During a visit to the Church of Saint Sava.

With Serbian Patriarch Irinej and People's Artist of Russia Nikolai Mukhin during a visit to the Church of Saint Sava.

During a visit to the Church of Saint Sava.

With Chairman of Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency Milorad Dodik.

With Emir Kusturica.

President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic gave Vladimir Putin a Sarplaninac puppy.

Official welcome ceremony. With President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic.

Arriving in Belgrade. With President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic.

At the meeting with Government members.

Meeting with President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Meeting of the Supervisory Board of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives.

Touring the exhibition of ASI projects.

With Head of Udmurtia Alexander Brechalov.

With Energy Minister Alexander Novak.

Launch of a gas-receiving terminal and floating storage regasification platform in Kaliningrad Region.

Launch of a gas-receiving terminal and floating storage regasification platform in Kaliningrad Region.

At Peter and Paul Fortress public festivities. Vladimir Putin is photographed with city residents and tourists.

At Peter and Paul Fortress public festivities. Vladimir Putin is photographed with city residents and tourists.

At Peter and Paul Fortress public festivities. Vladimir Putin is photographed with city residents and tourists.

At the Around the World ice sculpture festival at the Peter and Paul Fortress.

At the Around the World ice sculpture festival at the Peter and Paul Fortress.

At Peter and Paul Fortress public festivities. Vladimir Putin is photographed with city residents and tourists.

During a tour of the Peter and Paul Fortress. With Suvorov Military School students.

At the Peter and Paul Fortress, Vladimir Putin fired the cannon at noon as per tradition.

Christmas service at the Transfiguration Cathedral.

Christmas service at the Transfiguration Cathedral.

Christmas service at the Transfiguration Cathedral.

Christmas service at the Transfiguration Cathedral.

Visit to a children’s hospice in St Petersburg.

Visit to a children’s hospice in St Petersburg.

Visit to a children’s hospice in St Petersburg.