Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) takes part in the joint meeting of the State Council presidium and the presidium of the presidential Council for Culture and Arts.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) takes part in the joint meeting of the State Council presidium and the presidium of the presidential Council for Culture and Arts.

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the joint meeting of the State Council presidium and the presidium of the presidential Council for Culture and Arts.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left), Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov (right) and chairman of the Russian Cinematography Union, film director Nikita Mikhalkov (centre) take part in the joint meeting of the State Council presidium and the presidium of the presidential Council for Culture and Arts.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left), chairman of the Russian Cinematography Union, film director Nikita Mikhalkov (centre) and Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov (right) take part in the joint meeting of the State Council presidium and the presidium of the presidential Council for Culture and Arts.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left), chairman of the Russian Cinematography Union, film director Nikita Mikhalkov (centre) and Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov (right) take part in the joint meeting of the State Council presidium and the presidium of the presidential Council for Culture and Arts.

Russian President Vladimir Putin during the joint meeting of the State Council and the Council on Culture and the Arts.