MOSCOW, March 26 The importance of culture increases even more in tragic and difficult periods, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“»I would like to especially emphasize , that in difficult, tragic periods, the importance of culture, its spiritual, ethical, moral values increases even more,” Putin noted during the presentation of the Presidential Prizes for young cultural figures.
The Presidential Prize of the Russian Federation for young cultural figures is awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation for a significant contribution to the development of national culture in order to stimulate the further activities of the laureates of this award, creating favorable conditions for new creative achievements.