The President has approved a list of instructions following the March 25, 2025 meeting of the Council for Culture and Art

🔹In particular, the President gave an instruction to establish cases of loss and destruction of cultural heritage of the peoples of Russia in the territories targeted by operations or shellings by Ukrainian military outfits, ensure the destruction of heritage sites is chronicled in archives and documents created for this purpose, and bring the relevant facts to the attention of the international community.

🔹The Government, in cooperation with regional authorities, was instructed to take necessary steps to restore the cultural heritage of the peoples of Russia damaged as a result of operations and shellings by Ukrainian military outfits.

🔹The Government, in cooperation with the Union of Russian Museums, was instructed to draft and adopt a federal project on developing Russia's museums until 2030.

🔹According to the list of instructions, 20 percent of the funds allocated by the state for supporting cinema will be committed specifically to funding domestically produced animation. Furthermore, 10 percent of the box-office revenue of foreign-made animated films will be levied as fees to the Federal Fund for Economic and Social Support of the Russian Cinematography, to be used specifically for funding the production of Russian-made animated films.

🔹The Government was also instructed to submit proposals for expanding the Pushkin Card programme to include circuses, since at the moment, the card cannot be used to acquire circus tickets. The issue of expanding the programme, in particular to include the new territories, was also raised during the March 25 meeting of the Council for Culture and Art.

🔹The President supported several proposal put forward by members of the Council, including the one on changing its name to the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for Culture, as well as the one on amending the name of the Presidential Prize for Writing and Art for Children and Young People, which will henceforth be known as the Presidential Prize for Cultural Works and Projects for Children and Young People. Vladimir Putin has instructed the Presidential Executive Office to prepare drafts of the relevant acts.

🔹From now on, individuals and entities eligible to apply for the prize will include not just the creators of works for children and young people, but also any parties that bring those works to a wide audience, be it publishers, exhibition organisers, or libraries.

🔹In addition, the President gave an instruction to submit proposals on transferring the functions and powers to implement the state policy in the sphere of literary and publishing activities to the Culture Ministry.

On May 14, Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim, who will be in Russia on an official visit

The leaders are to discuss key issues pertaining to the bilateral cooperation in politics, as well as trade and economy, outline further steps aimed at strengthening the ties between the two countries, and exchange views on pressing international and regional matters.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Head of the Amur Region Vasily Orlov

The governor briefed the President on the wildfire situation in the region and the energetic steps taken by the government to contain the blaze.

Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim are giving statements to the media

The President of Russia pointed out that total trade between Russia and Malaysia exceeded 3.2 billion dollars in 2024. Energy remains a key area for bilateral cooperation. Additionally, Russian companies show interest in increasing exports of high-quality meat and dairy products to Malaysia, including halal goods.

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Vladimir Putin pointed out that the Prime Minister of Malaysia took an interest in Russia's history and culture and told about a small tour of the Grand Kremlin Palace the Malaysian leader took

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"I congratulate you on a triumphant performance": Vladimir Putin sent a message to the team of Russian schoolchildren who won ten gold medals at the 59th International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad

This year, the Olympiad was held in Brazil.

🇷🇺🇧🇷 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as Brazilian Air Force One made a stop in Moscow on its way back from China

🔹Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva conveyed his impressions of the visit he had just made to the People's Republic of China, paying particular attention to the Joint Statement in Support of the President of Russia's Initiative on Resuming Direct Talks between Russia and Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul, adopted by China and Brazil during the trip. For his part, the President of Brazil intends to do everything possible so that the talks prove successful.

🔹Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to the authorities of Brazil and China for their sincere willingness to contribute constructively to the search for solutions to the conflict.

🔹In addition, the Brazilian leader thanked Vladimir Putin for the warm welcome during the official events marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The two leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to pursue the comprehensive development of the strategic partnership between Russia and Brazil, which have been given new momentum by the talks the presidents held in Moscow on May 9.

Vladimir Putin signed an instruction appointing the Russian delegation for the talks with Ukraine

The delegation includes the following officials:

🔹Vladimir Medinsky, Presidential Aide, who will be leading the delegation;
🔹Mikhail Galuzin, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia;
🔹Igor Kostyukov, Director of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces;
🔹Alexander Fomin, Deputy Defence Minister of Russia.