On July 27, Mr Putin will take part in a celebratory prayer service on St Volodymyr Hill in Kiev, and will visit Kiev Pechersk Lavra, where he will present Russian Federation state decorations to clergy from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate for their contribution to developing friendly relations between peoples and strengthening spiritual traditions.
The President will also hold talks with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to discuss bilateral cooperation, especially trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian ties, and exchange views on current integration collaboration underway in Eurasia.
On July 28, the Russian and Ukrainian presidents will visit Sevastopol to take part in events celebrating Navy Day.