Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Kirill (left) and the elected mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin (right) during the inauguration ceremony at the museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and the elected mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin (right) during the inauguration ceremony at the museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and the elected mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin (right) during the inauguration ceremony at the museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill.

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Kirill (left) and the elected mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin (right) during the inauguration ceremony at the museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill.

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Kirill (ahead) and the elected mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin (back) during the inauguration ceremony at the museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (foreground) and the elected mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin (background) during the inauguration ceremony at the museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill.

From left to right: Chairman Mosgorizbirkom Valentin Gorbunov, Russian President Vladimir Putin and elected mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin during the inauguration ceremony at the museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill.

From left to right: Russian presidential envoy to the Central Federal District (CFD) Alexander Beglov, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Kirill, Russian President Vladimir Putin, elected mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin during the inauguration ceremony at the museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and the elected mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin (left) before the inauguration ceremony at the museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill.

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Kirill (left) and the elected mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin (right) during the inauguration ceremony at the museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and the elected mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin (right) during the inauguration ceremony at the museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill.

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church Kirill (left) and the elected mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin (right) during the inauguration ceremony at the museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill.

Chief Rabbi of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia Berel Lazar (second left) and Mufti Sheikh, chairman of the Muslims Spiritual Board of the European part of Russia Ravil Gainutdin (second right) during the inauguration ceremony of Sergei Sobyanin for Moscow mayor. The solemn ceremony was held at the Museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill.

Head of the Moscow Culture Department Sergey Kapkov during the inauguration ceremony of Sergei Sobyanin for Moscow mayor. The solemn ceremony was held at the Museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill.

Vice-President of Russian Academy of Sciences, Rector of Lomonosov Moscow State University Viktor Sadovnichy (left) and TV presenter Arina Sharapova (right) during the inauguration ceremony of Sergei Sobyanin for Moscow mayor. The solemn ceremony was held at the Museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill.

Head of the Russian presidential administration Sergei Ivanov during the inauguration ceremony of Sergei Sobyanin for Moscow mayor. The solemn ceremony was held at the Museum of the Great Patriotic War on Poklonnaya Hill.