May 28, 2014. Nikita Mikhalkov, chairman of the Russian Union of Filmmakers, at the unveiling of a monument to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. The ceremony was attended by President Vladimir Putin.

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May 28, 2014. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the unveiling of a monument to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. The ceremony was attended by President Vladimir Putin.

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May 28, 2014. Writer, journalist and president of the Artyom Borovik Foundation Genrikh Borovik at the unveiling of a monument to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. The ceremony was attended by President Vladimir Putin.

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May 28, 2014. President Vladimir Putin, right, at the unveiling of a monument to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. From left: the poet's sons, film director Andrei Konchalovsky and Nikita Mikhalkov, chairman of the Russian Union of Filmmakers.

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May 28, 2014. President Vladimir Putin, center, at the unveiling of a monument to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. From left, background: the poet's sons and grandson: film director Andrei Konchalovsky with his son Pyotr, and Nikita Mikhalkov, chairman of the Russian Union of Filmmakers.

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May 28, 2014. President Vladimir Putin, center, at the unveiling of a monument to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. From left, background: the poet's sons: film director Andrei Konchalovsky and Nikita Mikhalkov, chairman of the Russian Union of Filmmakers.

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May 28, 2014. President Vladimir Putin speaks at the unveiling of a monument to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District.

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May 28, 2014. A monument unveiled to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. President Vladimir Putin attended the unveiling ceremony.

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May 28, 2014. From left: Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, film director Andrei Konchalovsky with his son Pyotr, Nikita Mikhalkov, chairman of the Russian Union of Filmmakers, and actress Anna Mikhalkova at the unveiling of a monument to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. The ceremony was attended by President Vladimir Putin.

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May 28, 2014. From left: Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, film director Andrei Konchalovsky with his son Pyotr and Nikita Mikhalkov, chairman of the Russian Union of Filmmakers, at the unveiling of a monument to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. The ceremony was attended by President Vladimir Putin.

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May 28, 2014. From left: Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, State Duma First Deputy Speaker Alexander Zhukov and Nikita Mikhalkov, chairman of the Russian Union of Filmmakers, at the unveiling of a monument to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. The ceremony was attended by President Vladimir Putin.

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May 28, 2014. Film director Andrei Konchalovsky, left, and Nikita Mikhalkov, chairman of the Russian Union of Filmmakers, at the unveiling of a monument to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. The ceremony was attended by President Vladimir Putin.

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May 28, 2014. From left: Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, State Duma First Deputy Speaker Alexander Zhukov and Sergei Mikhalkov's widow, Yulia Subbotina, at the unveiling of a monument to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. The ceremony was attended by President Vladimir Putin.

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May 28, 2014. From left: Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and film director Andrei Konchalovsky at the unveiling of a monument to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. The ceremony was attended by President Vladimir Putin.

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May 28, 2014. A monument unveiled to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. President Vladimir Putin attended the unveiling ceremony.

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May 28, 2014. A monument unveiled to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. President Vladimir Putin attended the unveiling ceremony.

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May 28, 2014. The unveiling of a monument to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. The ceremony was attended by President Vladimir Putin.

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May 28, 2014. President Vladimir Putin, center, at the unveiling of a monument to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. From left: Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and film director Andrei Konchalovsky with his son Pyotr. From right: the poet's widow, Yulia Subbotina, writer, journalist and president of the Artyom Borovik Foundation Genrikh Borovik and Nikita Mikhalkov, chairman of the Russian Union of Filmmakers.

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May 28, 2014. President Vladimir Putin, center, at the unveiling of a monument to poet Sergei Mikhalkov, author of the Soviet and Russian anthems, on Povarskaya Street, Arbat District. From left: writer Vadim Dementyev, writer, public figure and Moscow City Duma Chairman Vladimir Platonov, Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and film director Andrei Konchalovsky with his son Pyotr. From right: actor Sergei Kolesnikov, the poet's widow, Yulia Subbotina, writer, journalist and president of the Artyom Borovik Foundation Genrikh Borovik and Nikita Mikhalkov, chairman of the Russian Union of Filmmakers.

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May 28, 2014. President Vladimir Putin, center, at the unveiling of a statue Sergei Mikhalkov, poet and author of the lyrics for the Soviet and Russian national anthems, in Povarskaya Street in Arbat.

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May 28, 2014. President Vladimir Putin, left, at the unveiling of a statue Sergei Mikhalkov, poet and author of the lyrics for the Soviet and Russian national anthems, in Povarskaya Street in Arbat. Front: film director Andrei Konchalovsky.

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May 28, 2014. President Vladimir Putin, left, speaks at the unveiling of a statue of Sergei Mikhalkov, poet and author of the lyrics for the Soviet and Russian national anthems, in Povarskaya Street in Arbat.

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May 28, 2014. President Vladimir Putin, center, and Sergei Mikhalkov's sons at the unveiling of a statue Sergei Mikhalkov, poet and author of the lyrics for the Soviet and Russian national anthems, in Povarskaya Street in Arbat. Right: Chairman of the Russian Union of Cinematographers Nikita Mikhalkov. Left: film director Andrei Konchalovsky.

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May 28, 2014. President Vladimir Putin, center, at the unveiling of a statue Sergei Mikhalkov, poet and author of the lyrics for the Soviet and Russian national anthems, in Povarskaya Street in Arbat. From right: writer, journalist, President of the Aryom Borovik Foundation Genrikh Borovik and Chairman of the Russian Union of Cinematographers Nikita Mikhalkov. Left: film director Andrei Konchalovsky.

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