Vladimir Putin arrived at the Museum of History of Moscow State University
On the eve of Russian Students Day and the 270th anniversary of the University's founding, the President took a tour of the museum, which is housed in MSU's Fundamental Library.
Rector of Moscow State University Viktor Sadovnichy has shown the President MSU's most precious relics, including the decree on its foundation, signed by Empress Elizabeth of Russia in 1755.
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On the eve of Russian Students Day and the 270th anniversary of the University's founding, the President took a tour of the museum, which is housed in MSU's Fundamental Library.
Rector of Moscow State University Viktor Sadovnichy has shown the President MSU's most precious relics, including the decree on its foundation, signed by Empress Elizabeth of Russia in 1755.
See more on the Kremlin’s official website.
Vladimir Putin awarded the Order for Valiant Labour to the faculty of Moscow State University
The MSU faculty was awarded the Order for Valiant Labour for their great contribution to training highly-skilled professionals and developing Russia's science and education.
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Moscow State University must continue to serve as Russia's leading institution for cultivating talent, nurturing true leaders for the country's scientific community, industry, education, and governance. It must provide the intellectual foundation for our Fatherland's continued development and prosperity while rising to meet the complex challenges Russia faces today.
The MSU faculty was awarded the Order for Valiant Labour for their great contribution to training highly-skilled professionals and developing Russia's science and education.
See more on the Kremlin’s official website.
Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of Moscow State University Board of Trustees
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Moscow State University, like Russia's other higher education institutions and their staff, professors, and graduate and postgraduate students, must base their work on national development goals. Among these, achieving technological leadership for Russia is undoubtedly a top priority.
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Vladimir Putin has approved a list of instructions following the meeting of the State Council to discuss support for Russia's families
In particular, an instruction was given to ensure amendements are made to the legislation so that:
🔸effective January 1, 2025, women awarded the title of Mother Heroine from 2022 onwards are eligible for the same social benefits that are received by the Hero of Labour title holders;
🔸maternity benefits provided to women who study in an educational institution with full-time attendance are increased to match the minimum wage for the working-age population in effect in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation they reside in.
Additionally, the measures approved by the President include:
🔸taking steps to ensure airlines provide a discount of at least 50 percent on fares for both domestic flights and international flights traversing Russia's airspace to children under 12 years of age;
🔸submitting proposals for increasing the accessibility (as well as affordability) of day-care centres at public secondary schools for parents, and for increasing the quality and affordability of taxi services for families with children, including by establishing government subsidized discounts for multi-child families;
🔸in order to prevent reproductive health disorders, ensure updates are made to the procedures for conducting preventive medical examinations for children and adults, including by establishing a list of specific screenings with clearly defined frequencies, to ensure early detection of reproductive health disorders and diagnosis of risk factors for them.
See more on the Kremlin’s official website.
In particular, an instruction was given to ensure amendements are made to the legislation so that:
🔸effective January 1, 2025, women awarded the title of Mother Heroine from 2022 onwards are eligible for the same social benefits that are received by the Hero of Labour title holders;
🔸maternity benefits provided to women who study in an educational institution with full-time attendance are increased to match the minimum wage for the working-age population in effect in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation they reside in.
Additionally, the measures approved by the President include:
🔸taking steps to ensure airlines provide a discount of at least 50 percent on fares for both domestic flights and international flights traversing Russia's airspace to children under 12 years of age;
🔸submitting proposals for increasing the accessibility (as well as affordability) of day-care centres at public secondary schools for parents, and for increasing the quality and affordability of taxi services for families with children, including by establishing government subsidized discounts for multi-child families;
🔸in order to prevent reproductive health disorders, ensure updates are made to the procedures for conducting preventive medical examinations for children and adults, including by establishing a list of specific screenings with clearly defined frequencies, to ensure early detection of reproductive health disorders and diagnosis of risk factors for them.
See more on the Kremlin’s official website.
Vladimir Putin congratulated Alexander Lukashenko on his reelection as President of Belarus
In a later telephone conversation, Vladimir Putin has once again offered his heartfelt congratulations to Alexander Lukashenko on his landslide victory and wished him success as the highest-ranking official of Belarus.
The President's congratulatory message is available on the Kremlin's official website.
In recent years, we have accomplished much to strengthen the friendly ties between Moscow and Minsk. We will certainly continue our joint efforts to develop the multifaceted cooperation between Russia and Belarus, enhance the efficiency of the Union State's institutions, and promote the mutually beneficial integration processes in the Eurasian space.
In a later telephone conversation, Vladimir Putin has once again offered his heartfelt congratulations to Alexander Lukashenko on his landslide victory and wished him success as the highest-ranking official of Belarus.
The President's congratulatory message is available on the Kremlin's official website.
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On the 81st anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi blockade, Vladimir Putin is taking part in commemorative events held in St Petersburg
As per custom, the President laid flowers at the Landmark Stone monument, which is part of the Nevsky Pyatachok memorial. It was here, at a small, three-kilometre section of the front line south of Leningrad, that the outnumbered Red Army soldiers held back enemy troops, preventing the Nazis and their allies from reaching the city.
Leningrad endured being surrounded from almost 900 days. Its siege by Nazi forces lasted for 872 days, from September 8, 1941 to January 27, 1944.
The photos of the event are available on the Kremlin's official website.
As per custom, the President laid flowers at the Landmark Stone monument, which is part of the Nevsky Pyatachok memorial. It was here, at a small, three-kilometre section of the front line south of Leningrad, that the outnumbered Red Army soldiers held back enemy troops, preventing the Nazis and their allies from reaching the city.
Leningrad endured being surrounded from almost 900 days. Its siege by Nazi forces lasted for 872 days, from September 8, 1941 to January 27, 1944.
The photos of the event are available on the Kremlin's official website.
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At the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery of St Petersburg, the President laid a wreath at the Motherland monument to honour the memory of the fallen Leningrad residents and defenders
420,000 civilians of Leningrad who died from starvation, cold, and disease, or in air-raids, as well as 70,000 soldiers are buried in the cemetery's 186 communal graves and 6,000 individual military graves.
The memorial wall behind the Motherland monument carries the words by poet Olga Bergholz: "No one is forgotten, nothing is forgotten."
The photos of the event are available on the Kremlin's official website.
420,000 civilians of Leningrad who died from starvation, cold, and disease, or in air-raids, as well as 70,000 soldiers are buried in the cemetery's 186 communal graves and 6,000 individual military graves.
The memorial wall behind the Motherland monument carries the words by poet Olga Bergholz: "No one is forgotten, nothing is forgotten."
The photos of the event are available on the Kremlin's official website.
The President made a speech at the Victory of Leningrad concert
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For our entire country, the Victory of Leningrad will forever remain a triumph of life, courage, and the spiritual strength of our people. It stands as a pivotal milestone in the heroic struggle against Nazism, and a key turning point on the path to the crushing defeat of the enemy – the death machine created by the Nazis to exterminate entire nations.
We will always remember that it was the Soviet people who brought life, peace, and freedom to humanity through their heroism and at the cost of immense sacrifices and irreparable losses.
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The President awarded the "80 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945" jubilee medals to veterans
The recipients included Vladimir Alekseyevich Berchikov, Arkady Davidovich Zabezhinsky, Aleksandra Petrovna Leshchuk, Zinoviy Leonidovich Merkin, Mikhail Nikolayevich Moroz, Ekaterina Ivanovna Tuturova, and Elena Sergeyevna Tikhomirova.
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The recipients included Vladimir Alekseyevich Berchikov, Arkady Davidovich Zabezhinsky, Aleksandra Petrovna Leshchuk, Zinoviy Leonidovich Merkin, Mikhail Nikolayevich Moroz, Ekaterina Ivanovna Tuturova, and Elena Sergeyevna Tikhomirova.
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Continuing his working trip to St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the city's governor Alexander Beglov
In particular, the governor has shown the President a model of the future memorial complex at Pulkovo Heights, dedicated to the Battle of Leningrad.
The complex comprises six alleys of glory honouring six fronts which took part in the fighting for Leningrad. The alleys converge at a central 40-metre obelisk, which will house equipment for projecting a light beam to symbolise an eternal flame.
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In particular, the governor has shown the President a model of the future memorial complex at Pulkovo Heights, dedicated to the Battle of Leningrad.
The complex comprises six alleys of glory honouring six fronts which took part in the fighting for Leningrad. The alleys converge at a central 40-metre obelisk, which will house equipment for projecting a light beam to symbolise an eternal flame.
See more on the Kremlin’s official website.
🇷🇺🇧🇷 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
🔹The leaders discussed issues pertaining to further development of the strategic partnership between Russia and Brazil in political affairs, as well as trade and economy, making plans for future engagements on various levels.
🔹In the context of Brazil taking over the BRICS chairmanship from Russia in 2025, the presidents reiterated their mutual willingness to coordinate their stances closely across the entire extensive agenda of the association.
🔹The leaders exchanged views on the current global situation, particularly in light of a new administration assuming power in the U.S.
🔹Also addressed were the issues pertaining to a settlement of the Ukraine conflict.
🔹The leaders discussed issues pertaining to further development of the strategic partnership between Russia and Brazil in political affairs, as well as trade and economy, making plans for future engagements on various levels.
🔹In the context of Brazil taking over the BRICS chairmanship from Russia in 2025, the presidents reiterated their mutual willingness to coordinate their stances closely across the entire extensive agenda of the association.
🔹The leaders exchanged views on the current global situation, particularly in light of a new administration assuming power in the U.S.
🔹Also addressed were the issues pertaining to a settlement of the Ukraine conflict.