Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded state honors for contributions to strengthening the unity of nations. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

More than a hundred representatives of different nationalities in Russia received awards for heroism on the battlefields of the special military operation, the Russian president said.

According to Putin, the strong, all-conquering spirit of unity among the peoples of Russia is passed down from generation to generation.

"More than a hundred representatives of different nationalities of Russia have been awarded high state honors for courage and heroism shown on the front line of the special military operation," Putin said at the plenary session of the international week "Peoples of Russia".