The President presented the prizes to Mikhail Terentiev, Chairman of the All-Russian Society of Disabled Persons, and Lev Ambinder, head of RusFund.

Addressing the laureates, Putin noted that they are engaged in a nationwide "and even a human task."

“And for that, thank you once again. As for the current issues, I will try to be with you and I will try to help you with the implementation of the plans that you set for yourself, ”said the Russian leader.

Earlier, Gazeta.Ru reported that Putin had approved the new composition of the Council for Human Rights and the Development of Civil Society.