December 28, 2017. Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, First Deputy Defense Minister, and Deputy Defense Minister and Army General Tatyana Shevtsova, back right, during President Vladimir Putin's meeting with the Russian Armed Forces personnel who who took part in the anti-terrorist operation in Syria, in the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3268038
December 28, 2017. Presentation of state decorations to the Russian Armed Forces personnel who distinguished themselves while performing special missions in Syria, in the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3268037
December 28, 2017. First Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov, Deputy Defense Minister Nikolai Pankov, Deputy Defense Minister and Army General Tatyana Shevtsova and Deputy Defense Minister and Army General Dmitry Bulgakov, right to left, during President Vladimir Putin's meeting with the Russian Armed Forces personnel who who took part in the anti-terrorist operation in Syria, in the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3268030
December 28, 2017. Deputy Defense Minister, Army General Tatyana Shevtsova during President Vladimir Putin's meeting with the Russian Armed Forces personnel who who took part in the anti-terrorist operation in Syria, in the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3268028
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, right, during a meeting with the Russian Armed Forces personnel who who took part in the anti-terrorist operation in Syria, in the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3268024
December 28, 2017. Senior Sergeant Tatyana Kovalyova speaks during President Vladimir Putin's meeting with the Russian Armed Forces personnel who who took part in the anti-terrorist operation in Syria, in the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3268021
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, third left, during a meeting with the Russian Armed Forces personnel who who took part in the anti-terrorist operation in Syria, in the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3268020
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin speaks during the presentation of state decorations to the Russian Armed Forces personnel who distinguished themselves while performing special missions in Syria, in the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3268019
December 28, 2017. Admiral Alexander Vitko, Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, second left, and Admiral Vladimir Korolyov, Chief Commander of the Russian Navy, right, during President Vladimir Putin's meeting with the Russian Armed Forces personnel who who took part in the anti-terrorist operation in Syria, in the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3268018
December 28, 2017. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu speaks during President Vladimir Putin's meeting with the Russian Armed Forces personnel who who took part in the anti-terrorist operation in Syria, in the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3268017
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, right, during a meeting with the Russian Armed Forces personnel who who took part in the anti-terrorist operation in Syria, in the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3268016
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Sergeant Anton Kiryushin, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267985
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Staff Sergeant Tatyana Kovaleva at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267983
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Staff Sergeant Tatyana Kovaleva at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267982
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Sergeant Anton Kiryushin, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267981
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Staff Sergeant Tatyana Kovaleva at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267977
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Captain Alexander Zakharov, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267976
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267973
December 28, 2017. Mayor Maxim Makolkin at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267972
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Mayor Maxim Makolkin, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267969
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Colonel Artur Lyuft, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267961
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Colonel Artur Lyuft, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267958
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Lieut. Col. Denis Kletenkin, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267956
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Lieut. Col. Denis Kletenkin, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267955
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Gefr. Denis Portnyagin, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267954
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Maj. Gen. Rustam Muradov, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267942
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Gefr. Denis Portnyagin, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267941
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Maj. Gen. Alexander Matovnikov, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267938
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Maj. Gen. Alexander Matovnikov, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267936
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Maj. Gen. Gennady Zhidko, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267933
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Maj. Gen. Gennady Zhidko, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267932
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Counter Admiral Valery Varfolomeyev, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267929
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Col. Gen. Sergei Surovikin, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267927
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin speaks at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267926
December 28, 2017. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace during a meeting of President Vladimir Putin and the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic.28.12.2017#3267925
December 28, 2017. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace during a meeting of President Vladimir Putin and the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic.28.12.2017#3267922
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace during a meeting with the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. Second right: Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.28.12.2017#3267921
December 28, 2017. First Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov, left, during President Vladimir Putin's meeting with the Russian Armed Forces personnel who who took part in the anti-terrorist operation in Syria, in the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267912
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Maj. Gen. Alexander Matovnikov, foreground right, after presenting state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267910
December 28, 2017. Officers at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace during a meeting of President Vladimir Putin and the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic.28.12.2017#3267906
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Col. Gen. Sergei Surovikin, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267903
December 28, 2017. Russian President Vladimir Putin at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace during a meeting with the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic.28.12.2017#3267899
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, right, at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace during a meeting with the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. Left: First Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov.28.12.2017#3267898
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, left, at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace during a meeting with the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic.28.12.2017#3267897
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace during a meeting with the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. Second right: Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.28.12.2017#3267895
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace during a meeting with the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic.28.12.2017#3267894
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, left, at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace during a meeting with the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic.28.12.2017#3267892
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin speaks at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267891
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin speaks at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267890
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin meets with the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The meeting took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267889
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin meets with the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The meeting took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267888
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin meets with the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The meeting took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267887
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, second left, background, at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace during a meeting with the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic.28.12.2017#3267886
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, right, at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace during a meeting with the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic.28.12.2017#3267885
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin meets with the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The meeting took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267884
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin meets with the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The meeting took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267883
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, left, at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace during a meeting with the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic.28.12.2017#3267882
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, center, at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace during a meeting with the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic.28.12.2017#3267881
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Col. Gen. Sergei Surovikin, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267880
December 28, 2017. President Vladimir Putin and Counter Admiral Valery Varfolomeyev, left, at a ceremony to present state awards to the Russian service personnel who took part in the counter-terrorism operation in the Syrian Arab Republic. The ceremony took place at St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.28.12.2017#3267879
