Russian President Vladimir Putin rubs his eye-sockets during the session of the Russian Municipalities Congress held to mark the Congress's 5th anniversary. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took plavce in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took plavce in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and chief of the presidential staff Dmitry Kozak (right) attend the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov attends the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

First vice speaker of the State Duma Lyubov Sliska attends the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Representative of the Taymyr Autonomous District in the Federation Council (upper house of parliament) Leonid Roketsky attends the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Vladivostok Mayor Yury Kopylov takes part in the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Vladivostok Mayor Yury Kopylov takes part in the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Speakers Gennady Seleznev of the State Duma (left) and Sergey Mironov of the Federation Council (right) attend the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Speakers Gennady Seleznev of the State Duma (left) and Sergey Mironov of the Federation Council (right) attend the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Left ot right: Member of the Alfa-Bank directors board Oleg Sysuyev, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and deputy chief of the presidential staff Dmitry Kozak attend the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Left ot right: Member of the Alfa-Bank directors board Oleg Sysuyev, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and deputy chief of the presidential staff Dmitry Kozak attend the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Left ot right: speaker of the Federation Council Sergey Mironov, Alfa-Bank directors board Oleg Sysuyev, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and deputy chief of the presidential staff Dmitry Kozak attend the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Left ot right: Member of the Alfa-Bank directors board Oleg Sysuyev, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and deputy chief of the presidential staff Dmitry Kozak attend the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) attends the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.

The Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the meeting of the Municipalities Congress of Russia held on the 5th anniversary of the Congress. The event took place in the Unions House Pillar Hall.