Participants attend an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073544
Participants attend an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073527
Participants stand for a moment of silence in memory of Russia's servicemen who died in the special military operation in Ukraine during an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073518
Colonel Denis Pirogov attends a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073508
Participants wait before an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073507
Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo arrives to attend an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073505
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Lieutenant General Alexander Tokarev with the Hero of Russia Gold Star medal during a ceremony following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073503
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Lieutenant General Alexander Tokarev with the Hero of Russia Gold Star medal during a ceremony following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073496
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Lieutenant General Igor Kuzmenkov with the Hero of Russia Gold Star medal during a ceremony following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073493
Lieutenant General Igor Kuzmenkov awarded with the Hero of Russia Gold Star medal speaks during a ceremony following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073492
Commander of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces Colonel General Sergei Karakayev, Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Alexander Moiseyev and Bank PSB CEO Pyotr Fradkov wait before an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073490
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Lieutenant General Igor Kuzmenkov with the Hero of Russia Gold Star medal during a ceremony following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073489
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Lieutenant General Igor Kuzmenkov with the Hero of Russia Gold Star medal during a ceremony following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073488
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Colonel Denis Pirogov with the Hero of Russia Gold Star medal during a ceremony following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073486
Russian Presidential Aide and Chairman of the Marine Board Nikolai Patrushev, centre, and Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Kurenkov, right, wait before an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073485
Russian Presidential Envoy to the Central Federal District Igor Shchegolev, Presidential Envoy to the Southern Federal District Vladimir Ustinov, Presidential Envoy to the Ural Federal District Artyom Zhoga, Presidential Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District Igor Rudenya and Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov wait before an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073483
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu arrives to attend an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073478
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Corporal Nikita Syromyatnikov with the Hero of Russia Gold Star medal during a ceremony following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073471
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Corporal Nikita Syromyatnikov with the Hero of Russia Gold Star medal during a ceremony following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073469
State Secretary - Russian Deputy Defence Minister Anna Tsivileva and First Deputy Finance Minister Leonid Gornin wait before an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073467
Participants wait before an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073465
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Sergeant Yuri Petrov with the Hero of Russia Gold Star medal during a ceremony following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073463
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Senior Lieutenant Noran Ochirgoryaev with the Hero of Russia Gold Star medal during a ceremony following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073459
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Colonel Jaromir Timirkhanov with the Hero of Russia Gold Star medal during a ceremony following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073453
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board, as Defence Minister Andrei Belousov sits nearby, at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073450
State Secretary - Russian Deputy Defence Minister Anna Tsivileva and Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin wait before an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073436
Russian servicemen attend a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073435
Participants attend an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073433
Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov waits before an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073431
Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov arrives to attend an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073428
Russian Presidential Envoy to the Ural Federal District Artyom Zhoga waits before an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073421
Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov waits before an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073419
State Secretary - Russian Deputy Defence Minister Anna Tsivileva waits before an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073417
Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Defence Andrey Kartapolov arrives to attend an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073416
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with servicemen during a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073415
Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov waits before an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073413
Gold Star medals are on display before a ceremony to award military personnel with the title of Hero of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073412
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Andrei Belousov arrive for a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073411
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board, as Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov sit nearby, at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073410
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov attends a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073409
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov attend a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073407
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov attend a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073403
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov meet with servicemen during a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073402
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073401
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073399
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with servicemen during a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073395
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with servicemen during a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073393
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073391
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with servicemen during a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073390
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073389
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Andrei Belousov attend an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073388
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073387
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073386
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board, as Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov sit nearby, at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073385
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073384
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards a serviceman during a ceremony to award military personnel with Gold Star medals of Heroes of Russia following an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073383
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov attend an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073382
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov attends an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073381
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov attend an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073380
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov attend an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre in Moscow, Russia.17.12.2025#9073379
