Russian President Putin attends ceremony to present highest state decorations at Kremlin
epa12611328 Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) awards film director and Chairman of the Russia's Union of Cinematographers Nikita Mikhalkov with the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called during a ceremony to present the highest state decorations at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, 24 December 2025. EPA/ALEXANDER KAZAKOV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL MANDATORY CREDIT