New Year Address to the Nation.

At a gala reception celebrating arrival of 2016.

Before the concert of the Children’s Choir of Russia.

Before the concert of the Children’s Choir of Russia.

With Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.

Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi are meeting with Russian and Indian business community representatives.

During the meeting with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in the Kremlin.

Meeting with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in the Kremlin.

During the meeting on economic matters.

During the meeting on economic matters.

Informal meeting with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.

During an informal meeting with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.

Vladimir Putin took part in a videoconference to connect two new power units to Russia’s national power grid.

Meeting with leaders of round-table discussions at the First Russian Internet Economy Forum.

At an exhibition of innovative projects at the First Russian Internet Economy Forum.

At an exhibition of innovative projects at the First Russian Internet Economy Forum.

At the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

Meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

At the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

Before the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council.

At the CSTO Collective Security Council meeting in expanded format.

Participants in the CSTO Collective Security Council summit. From left to right: President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, Vladimir Putin, President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) Nikolai Bordyuzha.

Meeting of the CSTO Collective Security Council in narrow format.

With President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko before the CSTO Collective Security Council meeting.

Before the CSTO Collective Security Council meeting.

Before the meeting of the CSTO Collective Security Council.

With Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service Mikhail Fradkov (left) and Director of the Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov at the gala reception to mark Security Agency Worker’s Day.

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.

Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference.

Before Vladimir Putin’s annual news conference.

Meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

With US Secretary of State John Kerry.

With President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

Before the plenary session of the IV St Petersburg International Cultural Forum.

With UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the plenary session of the IV St Petersburg International Cultural Forum.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the plenary session of the IV St Petersburg International Cultural Forum.

During his working trip to St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin met with the Constitutional Court judges.

Meeting with permanent members of the Security Council.

Vladimir Putin took part in the annual expanded meeting of the Russian Federation Defence Ministry Board.

Vladimir Putin took part in the annual expanded meeting of the Russian Federation Defence Ministry Board.

Russia Today’s 10th anniversary.

Visit to exhibition honouring Russia Today’s 10th anniversary. With Editor-in-Chief of Russia Today Margarita Simonyan.

Visit to exhibition honouring Russia Today’s 10th anniversary. With Editor-in-Chief of Russia Today Margarita Simonyan.

Presentation of state decorations. Oleg Tabakov, artistic director of the Anton Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre, is awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland, IV degree.

Presentation of state decorations. Artistic Director of the Moscow State Variety Theatre Gennady Khazanov is awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland, I degree.

Presentation of state decorations. Film director and Chairman of the Russian Cinematographers’ Union Nikita Mikhalkov is awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland, I degree.

Presentation of state decorations. Colonel Serik Sultangabiyev is awarded the title of Hero of Russia.

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

Vladimir Putin participated in a ceremony presenting crown jewels, insignia, awards and commemorative medals of the Russian Empire. With General Director of the Moscow Kremlin Museums Yelena Gagarina.

At a joint meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport and the Russia 2018 Organising Committee.

Joint meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport and the Russia 2018 Organising Committee. With Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich.

Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly.

Vladimir Putin delivered the Annual Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly.

Vladimir Putin participated in the launch of the first stage of a power bridge to Crimea.

Vladimir Putin participated in the launch of the first stage of a power bridge to Crimea. With Energy Minister Alexander Novak (right) and head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov.

Vladimir Putin participated in the launch of the first stage of a power bridge to Crimea. With head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov.

With National Artist of Russia, Artistic Director of the Moscow State Variety Theatre Gennady Khazanov.

Vladimir Putin congratulates National Artist of Russia, Artistic Director of the Moscow State Variety Theatre Gennady Khazanov on his 70th birthday.