30 September, Monday
Russian President Vladimir Putin (second from the right), Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov (third from the right), State Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov (centre) and Defence Minister Sergey Ivanov (left) deliver wreaths to the Uknown Soldier Tomb in Alexandrovsky Garden outside Kremlin. The event took place on the Fatherland Defender Day (February 23).
Chief of the Russian presidential staff Dmitry Medvedev (second from the right) and speaker of the Federation Council (upper house of parliament) Sergey Mironov (centre) attend the wreath-laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb in Alexandrovsky Garden outside Kremlin. The event took place on the 23rd of February - Fatherland Defender Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) talks to the Russian military top brass during the wreath laying ceremony held at the Unkon Soldier Tomb in Alexandrovsky Garden outside Kremlin. The event took place on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) talks to Defence Minister Sergey Ivanov (right) and Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Nikolay Patrushev (left) during the wreath laying ceremony held at the Unkon Soldier Tomb in Alexandrovsky Garden outside Kremlin. The event took place on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) talks to Defence Minister Sergey Ivanov (right) and Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Nikolay Patrushev (left) during the wreath laying ceremony held at the Unkon Soldier Tomb in Alexandrovsky Garden outside Kremlin. The event took place on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov attends the wreath laying ceremony held at the Unknown Soldier Tomb in Alexandrovsky Garden outside Kremlin. The event took place on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov attends the wreath laying ceremony held at the Unknown Soldier Tomb in Alexandrovsky Garden outside Kremlin. The event took place on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov (left) and Russian Emergency Minister Sergey Shoygu (right) attend the wreath laying ceremony held at the Unknown Soldier Tomb in Alexandrovsky Garden outside Kremlin. The event took place on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov attends the wreath laying ceremony held at the Unknown Soldier Tomb in Alexandrovsky Garden outside Kremlin. The event took place on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov (centre) attends the wreath laying ceremony held at the Unknown Soldier Tomb in Alexandrovsky Garden outside Kremlin. The event took place on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov attends the wreath laying ceremony held at the Unknown Soldier Tomb in Alexandrovsky Garden outside Kremlin. The event took place on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov attends the wreath laying ceremony held at the Unknown Soldier Tomb in Alexandrovsky Garden outside Kremlin. The event took place on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Defence Minister Sergey Ivanov (left) attend the wreath laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb by the Kremlin walls. The ceremony was held on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Defence Minister Sergey Ivanov (left) attend the wreath laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb by the Kremlin walls. The ceremony was held on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Defence Minister Sergey Ivanov (left) attend the wreath laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb by the Kremlin walls. The ceremony was held on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) arrives at the wreath laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb by the Kremlin walls. The ceremony was held on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at the wreath laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb by the Kremlin walls. The ceremony was held on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at the wreath laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb by the Kremlin walls. The ceremony was held on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) arrives at the wreath laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb by the Kremlin walls. The ceremony was held on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) arrives at the wreath laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb by the Kremlin walls. The ceremony was held on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) arrives at the wreath laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb by the Kremlin walls. The ceremony was held on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) talks to Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov (left) during the wreath laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb by the Kremlin walls. The ceremony was held on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) talks to Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov (left) during the wreath laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb by the Kremlin walls. The ceremony was held on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.
Left to right: spaeker of the Moscow city legislature (Mosgorduma) Vladimir Platonov, Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov and Vice Mayor Valery Shantsev attend the wreath laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb by the Kremlin walls. The ceremony was held on February 23 - Fatherland Defender Day.