Sputnik Africa goes live as Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony of presenting state awards in the Kremlin.
The highest state awards recognize the military personnel who have shown courage and heroism in carrying out combat missions during the special operation, as well as outstanding Russians in the fields of education and science, medicine and health care, culture, agriculture, and industry, the Kremlin's press service explained.
In addition, Putin can award diplomas and commendations, confer honorary titles.
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