At a meeting with Mikhail Fradkov and Leonid Reshetnikov.

Videoconference with Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG. With Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (left), Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin and Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov (right).

Presentation of state decorations. Metropolitan Panteleimon of Yaroslavl and Rostov is awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky.

Presentation of state decorations. Vladislav Gasumyanov, vice president and director of the corporate protection unit at Norilsk Nickel MMC, is awarded the Order of Honour.

Presentation of state decorations. Archimandrite Tikhon, head of The Holy Dormition Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery, is awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky.

Presentation of state decorations. Solo vocalist Zarifa Mgoyan is awarded the honorary title National Artist of the Russian Federation.

Presentation of state decorations. Maria Zakharova, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry Press and Information Department, is awarded the Order of Friendship.

Presentation of state decorations. Vasily Livanov, actor and member of the Russian Union of Cinematographers, is awarded the Order of Honour.

Presentation of state decorations. Mikhail Tsykunov, department head at the N.N. Priorov Central Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, is awarded the honorary title National Doctor of the Russian Federation.

Presentation of state decorations. Alexander Archakov, research director at Orekhovich Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, is awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland, II degree.

Presentation of state decorations. Gennady Fadeyev, advisor to the CEO of Russian Railways, is awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland, I degree.

Presentation of state decorations. Alexander Maslyakov, president of the Television Creative Group AMIK, is awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland, II degree.

Presentation of state decorations. Yevgeny Poddubny, special correspondent at VGRTK National Radio and Television Broadcasting Company, is awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland, IV degree.

Presentation of state decorations. Mark Kurtser, general director of the Mother and Child Group of Companies, is awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland, III degree.

Presentation of state decorations. Alexander Baranov, academician in the Russian Academy of Sciences and director of the Scientific Centre of Children’s Health, is awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland, II degree.

Vladimir Putin met with King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, who came to Moscow on a working visit at the invitation of the Russian President.

With King Abdullah II of Jordan.

Meeting with participants in the Forum of Student and Youth Organisation Leaders.

Meeting with participants in the Forum of Student and Youth Organisation Leaders.

Meeting with participants in the Forum of Student and Youth Organisation Leaders. With Moscow State University Rector Viktor Sadovnichy.

Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev met with First President of Tatarstan, State Adviser of the Republic of Tatarstan and Chairman of the Regional Foundation for Rebuilding the Republic of Tatarstan’s Historical and Cultural Monuments Mintimer Shaimiyev on the eve of his 80th birthday.

Vladimir Putin via videoconference launched the Bovanenkovo-Ukhta 2 gas pipeline and the Zapolyarye-Purpe and Kuyumba-Taishet oil pipelines.

Vladimir Putin via videoconference launched the Bovanenkovo-Ukhta 2 gas pipeline and the Zapolyarye-Purpe and Kuyumba-Taishet oil pipelines.

Joint news conference with President of Moldova Igor Dodon.

Talks with President of Moldova Igor Dodon.

Meeting with Head of Ingushetia Yunus-Bek Yevkurov.

Before meeting with permanent members of Security Council. With Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Murmansk Region Governor Marina Kovtun.

Meeting with Aslan Tkhakushinov and Murat Kumpilov.

Vladimir Putin attended a meeting to mark the 295th anniversary of the Prosecution Service in Russia.

Vladimir Putin attended a meeting to mark the 295th anniversary of the Prosecution Service in Russia.

Meeting with Higher School of Economics Rector Yaroslav Kuzminov.

Touring St George's Cathedral with Novgorod Region Governor Sergei Mitin (left), and Father Superior of St George's (Yuriev) Monastery, Metropolitan Leo of Novgorod and Staraya Russa.

Vladimir Putin attended Christmas mass at Spassky Cathedral in St George's (Yuriev) Monastery.

Vladimir Putin attended Christmas mass at Spassky Cathedral in St George's (Yuriev) Monastery.

During his trip, Vladimir Putin also met with Novgorod fishermen he got acquainted with during a boat tour on Lake Ilmen in 2016.

During his trip, Vladimir Putin also met with Novgorod fishermen he got acquainted with during a boat tour on Lake Ilmen in 2016.