OREANDA-NEWS  Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Nadezhda Babkina the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, first class. The relevant presidential decree was published on the portal of legal acts.

It is known that the People's Artist of the RSFSR received a similar award of the II degree in March 2025.

Earlier it became known that singer Elena Vaenga received the title of Honored Artist of Russia.