“Nikita Sergeevich, I will not detain you for long.

You are sure to have a tough day today.

But I can't help but congratulate you even in this form.

Fashionable form today.

Online.

But still directly.

I just wanted to see you and congratulate you on your anniversary, ”Putin said during his address.

Putin conveyed his wishes to Mikhalkov.

“I want to wish you not just physical health, I want to wish you creative longevity,” the President said.

Earlier, Putin signed a decree conferring the title of Hero of Labor on director, actor, cultural figure Nikita Mikhalkov.