On the Day of National Unity, Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in the ceremony of awarding state awards and prizes for his contribution to strengthening the unity of the Russian nation. The ceremony takes place in the Kremlin. This year, the presidential award for his contribution to strengthening the unity of the Russian nation was awarded to the director of the Fund for Humanitarian Projects, Ivan Yeshin. The Order of Honor was awarded to the head of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR) Vadim Krasnoselski.