February 23, 2019. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, center, at the ceremony to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden on Defender of the Fatherland Day.23.02.2019#5792102
Medalists in the women’s figure skating competition at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games during the award ceremony, from left: gold medalist Alina Zagitova (Russia) and silver medalist Evgenia Medvedeva (Russia).23.02.2018#3307807
Tomas Kundratek (Czech Republic) during the semifinals between the Russia and Czech Republic national teams in the men’s ice hockey tournament, at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games.23.02.2018#3307672
Olympic Athletes from Russia Alina Zagitova and Evgenia Medvedeva, right, after performing their free skating program during the women's figure skating competition at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games. Center: Russian figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze.23.02.2018#3307373
Olympic fencing champion Sofya Velikaya performs the face-off ceremony before the 1/8 final of the Kontinental Hockey League's Gagarin Cup playoff between PHC CSKA (Moscow) and HC Jokerit (Helsinki). Left: CSKA player Denis Denisov; right: Jokerit player Peter Regin.23.02.2017#3036532
Participants of the second season of the First Moscow Cadet Ball in Moscow's Pashkov House. The second season of the ball is dedicated to the Patriotic War of 1812.23.02.2017#3036441
The 26th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. February 23 - March 3, 1981. The Kremlin Palace of Congresses.23.02.1981#2979379
Sevastopol residents are on Nakhimov Square during celebrations of the Defender of the Fatherland Day and the second anniversary of the Russian Spring.23.02.2016#2796745
A participant of the Communist Party's march and rally to mark the 98th anniversary of the Soviet Army and Navy.23.02.2016#2796584
Head of the Donetsk People's Republic Alexander Zakharchenko at the concert for the residents of Donbass in the Theater of Opera and Ballet in Donetsk.23.02.2015#2578334
Pilot Maxim Belotskov competes in the race, sponsored by the car magazine Za Rulem in Moscow.23.02.2015#2578269
Participants of the "Battle Sleds" festival of quaint sleds in Sokoliniki Park, Moscow.23.02.2015#2578218
Young participants in the Defender of the Fatherland Day celebrations on the central square in Vladivostok.23.02.2015#2578043
A fireworks display over Olympic Park and Fisht stadium during the closing ceremony of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.23.02.2014#2388500
Heath Spence, Gareth Nichols, Duncan Harvey and Lucas Mata (Australia) at the finish of the third heat of the four-man bobsleigh competition at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.23.02.2014#2387480
Athletes start the men's skiathlon race during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.23.02.2013#1388180
Fan of football club Athletic in the stands of San-Mames stadium before the start of the second leg of 1/16 final UEFA Champions League match between football clubs Athletic (Spain , Bilbao) and Lokomotiv (Moscow, Russia).23.02.2012#1047360
Moscovites watching fireworks in honor of Defender of the Fatherland Day on Poklonnaya Gori.23.02.2012#1047239
Participants of the rally "Defend the Nation!" in support of Vladimir Putin for Russian president on Frunzenskaya Embankment.23.02.2012#1047000
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, far, speaks at the "Defend Russia!" rally at Luzhniki Arena, 23 February 2012.23.02.2012#1046733
Snow removal during the rally "Defend the Nation!" in support of Vladimir Putin for Russian president in Luzhniki Arena.23.02.2012#1046677
Chocolate statues "Manneken Pis," symbol of Brussels, at the show window of candy store, Brussels.23.02.2011#868891
Lokomotiv goalie Dmitry Kochnev during the KHL Western Conference's quarter final match between Lokomotiv (Yaroslavl) and Dinamo (Minsk).23.02.2011#867378
Vladivostok's central square during the celebration of the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Vladivostok.23.02.2011#867289
A PUWP delegation headed by Edward Gerek, First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party which took part in the work of the 25th CPSU Congress visiting Moscow's Leninist Komsomol Automobile Plant (now OAO Moskvich). At a vehicle body shop.23.02.1976#849593
Participants in a rally in support of the Armed Forces unity use scaffold as a rostrum.23.02.1992#792197
A sanctioned procession in support of the Democratic Russia Bloc on the Garden Ring.23.02.1990#788219
Rally arranged by left parties and organizations on the occasion of 86th anniversary of Soviet Army and Navy.23.02.2004#786061
Men from all branches of the armed services greeting participants in a gala meeting to mark the 50th anniversary of the Soviet armed forces in the Kremlin Palace of Congresses.23.02.1968#693402
Military parade of troops of Leningrad military district on the occasion of opening of the obelisk in honor first victories of the Red Army in 1918.23.02.1969#693053
Holiday fireworks over the building of the Government of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic on Krasnopresnenskaya embankment in Moscow.23.02.1987#676658
Yevgeny Grishin (born in 1931), Soviet speed skater and Merited Master of Sports, with a gold medal after winning the 500m race at the Men's world speed skating championships and setting up a world record (39.8 seconds). Photo reproduction.23.02.1963#674361
The 26th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in the Kremlin Palace of Congresses.23.02.1981#672070
City stadium in Budapest, Hungary. 2nd Ukrainian Front. February of 1945. The Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Reproduction.13.02.1945#611795
Participants of the race of Za Rulyom (Behind the Wheel) magazine stars took place on Tushino aerodrome.23.02.2010#582885
Car racing on ice. The Winter Stars Race for the prize offered by "The Wheel" magazine in the Central Hippodrome in Moscow.23.02.1978#486603
A rally organized by people's deputies of Soyuz and Moskva groups, veterans' and youth public organizations. Appealing for the preservation of the USSR, the unity of its armed forces and the people, supporting the CPSU.23.02.1991#480330
Muscovites attending a rally organized by deputies at Soyuz and Moskva groups, work collectives, veterans' and youth public organizations. Appealing for the preservation of the USSR.23.02.1991#479830
Play "Alive" based on the story "From the Life of Fyodor Kuzkin" by Russian writer Boris Mozhayev [1923-1996] at the Taganka Theater.23.02.1989#467258
Russian President Boris Yeltsin (center right) and Russian Defense Minister Pavel Grachyov (center left) visiting the Suvorov Military School on the Defender of the Fatherland Day.23.02.1994#432574
Communist demonstrators rallying in Kiev to call for President Viktor Yushchenko to pack his bags and leave for America. The Communists are demanding his impeachment over pro-U.S. policies that they charge go against Ukraine's interests.23.02.2009#375730
Raising Andreevsky flag and dressing flags on the large submarine chaser Admiral Panteleyev at celebrations dedicated to Defender of Fatherland Day.23.02.2008#184597
New VAZ cars. Fund Generation gave veterans of the Great Patriotic War new cars on February 2323.02.2008#184554
Troops of Russian Interior Ministry arrived in Moscow to maintain public order during rallies and demonstration on February 23 (1st Brestskaya street.) 23.02.2008#184543
February 23, 2008. President Vladimir Putin, right, awarding medals to Alpine unit servicemen who won a downhill skiing competition at Krasnaya Polyana in Sochi.23.02.2008#184528
Picket "Defend Memory of Soviet Heroes" near the Estonian Embassy in Moscow on Defender of the Fatherland Day, in support of Soviet soldiers memorials in Estonia.23.02.2007#145587
From left to right, Soviet biathletes Ripat Safin, Alexander Tikhonov, Ivan Byakov and Viktor Mamatov--champions of the 11th Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan, 1972. 23.02.1972#148037
At the second stage of the transcontinental offroader race Expedition-Trophy 2006 (Murmansk-Vladivostok), beginning on the Kola Gulf.23.02.2006#123542
Winter swimmers bathe in Moscow's Central Culture and Recreation Park on Fatherland Defenders' Day.23.02.2005#114733
