Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) and Interior Affairs Minister Boris Gryzlov (looming behind Mr Putin's shoulder) meet Russian militia (police) officers in the State Kremlin Palace on the Militia Day. Russian leader congratulated the officers and thanked them for their sense of duty and service.
Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov (left) talks to the Russian Justice Minister Yury Chayka (right) during the concert staged in the State Kremlin Palace to mark the Militia (Russian police) Day.
First vice speaker of the State Duma Lyubov Sliska arrives at the State Kremlin Palace to attend the concert staged to mark the Militia (Russian police) Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin walks across the stage of the State Kremlin Palace to address the audience of the concert held to mark the Militia (Russian police) Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the audience of the State Kremlin Palace during the concert held to mark the Militia (Russian police) Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the audience of the State Kremlin Palace during the concert held to mark the Militia (Russian police) Day.
The Russian Interior Affairs Ministry brass band performs during the concert staged in the State Kremlin Palace to celebrate the Militia (Russian police) Day.
Russian Deputy Prosecutor General Vladimir Kolesnikov attends the concert staged in the State Kremlin Palace to celebrate the Militia (Russian police) Day.
Russian Deputy Prosecutor General Vladimir Kolesnikov attends the concert staged in the State Kremlin Palace to celebrate the Militia (Russian police) Day.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov (left) and Prosecutor General Vladimir Ustinov (right) attend the concert staged in the State Kremlin Palace to celebrate the Militia (Russian police) Day.
First vice speaker of the State Duma Lyubov Sliska attends the concert staged in the State Kremlin Palace to celebrate the Militia (Russian police) Day.
First vice speaker of the State Duma Lyubov Sliska (right) talks to Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov during the concert staged in the State Kremlin Palace to mark the Militia (Russian police) Day.
First vice speaker of the State Duma Lyubov Sliska (right) talks to Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov during the concert staged in the State Kremlin Palace to mark the Militia (Russian police) Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) meets police officers to congratulate them on the Militia Day (the term 'militia' used in Russia to denote policemen).
Russian Interior Minister Boris Gryzlov (left) and President Vladimir Putin (second from the left) meet police officers to congratulate them on the Militia Day (the term 'militia' used in Russia to denote policemen).
Russian Interior Minister Boris Gryzlov (left) and President Vladimir Putin (right) meet police officers to congratulate them on the Militia Day (the term 'militia' used in Russia to denote policemen).
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets police officers to congratulate them on the Militia Day (the term 'militia' used in Russia to denote policemen).
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets police officers to congratulate them on the Militia Day (the term 'militia' used in Russia to denote policemen).
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets police officers to congratulate them on the Militia Day (the term 'militia' used in Russia to denote policemen).
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets police officers to congratulate them on the Militia Day (the term 'militia' used in Russia to denote policemen).
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets police officers to congratulate them on the Militia Day (the term 'militia' used in Russia to denote policemen).
Director of the Russian Federal Security Service Nikolay Patrushev attended the celebration concert devoted the the Militia Day. The event was held in the State Kremlin Palace.
The Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) attended the celebration concert devoted the the Militia Day. The event was held in the State Kremlin Palace.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov attended the celebrations' concert devoted to the Militia Day. The event was held in the State Kremlin Palace.
The first deputy chairman of the State Duma Luybov Sliska (left) and Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov (right) attended the celebrations' concert devoted to the Militia Day. The event was held in the State Kremlin Palace.
The head of the president's administration Dmitry Medvedev (left) and the Central Election Commission chairman Alexander Veshnyakov (right) attended the celebrations' concert devoted to the Militia Day. The event was held in the State Kremlin Palace.
The Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the celebrations' concert devoted to the Militia Day. The event was held in the State Kremlin Palace.
The Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Minister of Internal Affairs Boris Gryzlov (left) attended the celebrations' concert devoted to the Militia Day. The event was held in the State Kremlin Palace. Vladimir Putin has congratulated guests with the Militia Day and has thanked police officers for their loyalty.