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With President of the Russian Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov and Olympic figure skating champion Adelina Sotnikova during a visit to the Olympic Park.

With medal winners at the XXII Winter Olympics during a visit to the Olympic Park.

Ceremony presenting state decorations to medal winners at the 2014 XXII Winter Olympics. The Order of Friendship is awarded to Olympic figure skating champion Yulia Lipnitskaya.

Ceremony presenting state decorations to medal winners at the 2014 XXII Winter Olympics. Viktor Ahn, who won three Olympic gold medals and a bronze in short track was awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland IV degree.

At a ceremony presenting state decorations to medal winners at the 2014 XXII Winter Olympics.

Breakfast hosted by the International Olympic Committee in honour of the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee.

Before the closing ceremony of the XXII 2014 Winter Olympics. With Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and IOC President Thomas Bach.

Before the closing ceremony of the XXII 2014 Winter Olympics. With figure skating coach Tatyana Tarasova and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Closing ceremony of the XXII 2014 Winter Olympics.

At the closing ceremony of the XXII 2014 Winter Olympics.

Wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

During his visit to the Cherepovets Steel Mill, Vladimir Putin spoke with the company’s employees.

At the Russia-Slovakia ice hockey match at the Bolshoi Ice Arena. With Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

At the skiing events at the Cross-Country Laura Ski and Biathlon Centre. With Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

At the skiing events at the Cross-Country Laura Ski and Biathlon Centre.

At the skiing events at the Cross-Country Laura Ski and Biathlon Centre. With Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

At the skiing events at the Cross-Country Laura Ski and Biathlon Centre. With Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (right) and Minister of Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy Vitaly Mutko.

With volunteers at the skiing events at the Cross-Country Laura Ski and Biathlon Centre.

With Afghan War veterans.

With Afghan War veterans at the Russia-USA ice hockey match at the Bolshoy Ice Dome.

At the meeting with Afghan War veterans.

During visit to exposition of Russian regions at the Olympic Park.

With President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach (right), Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee Jacque Rogge and member of the International Olympic Committee Jean-Claude Killy.

During visit to Canada House at the Olympic Park in Sochi. With President of the Canadian Olympic Committee Marcel Aubut.

During visit to USA House at the Olympic Park in Sochi. With IOC member Larry Probst.

During visit to USA House at the Olympic Park in Sochi. With Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko, President of the US Olympic Committee Scott Blackmun and IOC member Larry Probst.

With First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Military Industry of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

At a ceremony awarding the 2013 President’s Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists.

At the meeting with the Public Council for the Preparation of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

Visiting the Sochi Media Centre.

While visiting the Sochi Media Centre, Vladimir Putin answered questions from Georgian journalist.

Meeting with the Public Council for the Preparation of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

Visiting China House at the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Visiting China House at the Sochi Winter Olympics. With President of the Chinese Olympic Committee Liu Peng.

Visiting China House at the Sochi Winter Olympics.

At the team figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace.

Vladimir Putin signed a book about Austria in record of his visit to the Austria Tyrol House.

At the team figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace.

At the team figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace. With Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko (left) and President of the International Skating Union Ottavio Cinquanta.

Before the meeting with Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. Yume, an Akita Inu dog, was given to Vladimir Putin in July 2012 as a gift from from the prefecture of Akita.

At the reception hosted by the President of Russia in honour of guests at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

At the Opening Ceremony for the XXII Olympic Winter Games.

At the Opening Ceremony for the XXII Olympic Winter Games. With bobsleigh racer Irina Skvortsova.

At the Opening Ceremony for the XXII Olympic Winter Games.

Speech at the reception hosted by the President of Russia in honour of guests at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

At a meeting with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte.

Reception hosted by the President of Russia in honour of guests at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Reception hosted by the President of Russia in honour of guests at the 2014 Winter Olympics. With President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev.

Reception hosted by the President of Russia in honour of guests at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

With Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte.

With Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

At the inaugural IOC President’s Dinner on the eve of the Opening Ceremony for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

With President of China Xi Jinping during a video conference with the heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Pyotr Veliky.

At the inaugural IOC President’s Dinner on the eve of the Opening Ceremony for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

With President of China Xi Jinping.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Konstantin Ernst on his birthday. Mr Putin met with Mr Ernst at the Fisht Stadium during preparations for the XXII Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony.

At the inaugural IOC President’s Dinner on the eve of the Opening Ceremony for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

Visiting the Coastal Olympic Village. With Mayor of the Coastal Olympic Village, two-times Olympic pole-vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva and Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko.

Visiting the Coastal Olympic Village.

Visiting the Coastal Olympic Village. With Mayor of the Coastal Olympic Village, two-times Olympic pole-vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva and Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko.

Visiting the Coastal Olympic Village. With Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko and Mayor of the Coastal Olympic Village, two-times Olympic pole-vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva.

With IOC members.

Presentation of IOC members.

Presentation of IOC members. With International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.

At the meeting with President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach.

At the opening of the 126th session of the International Olympic Committee.

With International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.

Presentation of IOC members. With International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.

At the Persian Leopard Breeding and Rehabilitation Centre at the Sochi National Park. With the Centre’s Director Umar Semyonov.

At the Persian Leopard Breeding and Rehabilitation Centre at the Sochi National Park.

Presentation of IOC members. With International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.

At the Persian Leopard Breeding and Rehabilitation Centre at the Sochi National Park. With the Centre’s Director Umar Semyonov.

At the Persian Leopard Breeding and Rehabilitation Centre at the Sochi National Park.