During his visit to the Sochi Olympic Games, Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov attended a photo exhibition on leopards and tigers and visited the Caucasus Biosphere Reserve.

Mr Ivanov told Russian and foreign media representatives about Russia's efforts to preserve Red Data Book animals in the country, including the Far Eastern Leopard Conservation Programme. He also spoke about the foundation established to raise money to support research, purchase the necessary equipment and pay staff at Land of the Leopard National Park.