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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China Ready to Expand Trade and Economic Cooperation with Cambodia – Li Qiang /more details/

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Xinhua) — China is willing to work with Cambodia to promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation to further expand economic and trade cooperation, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Tuesday when meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hong Manet on the sidelines of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council)-China summit.

    Li Qiang noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping recently made a historic visit to Cambodia, during which the two sides jointly announced the establishment of an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era.

    China-Cambodia relations are once again at the forefront of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and the strong friendship between the two countries is deepening, he added.

    China is willing to work with Cambodia to implement the achievements of Xi Jinping’s visit, strengthen high-level exchanges, deepen political mutual trust, effectively utilize the potential of the China-Cambodia Intergovernmental Coordination Committee, and steadily advance practical cooperation in various fields, Li Qiang said.

    The Chinese Premier called on China and Cambodia to respond to external uncertainties with confidence in building a China-Cambodia community with a shared future, jointly promote their own economic development, and safeguard their common interests.

    Beijing is willing to work with Phnom Penh to accelerate the alignment of high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative with Cambodia’s Pentagonal Strategy, accelerate the implementation of cooperation plans such as the Industrial Development Corridor and the Fish and Rice Corridor, and create new vibrant areas of cooperation and new growth areas, he said.

    China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Cambodia in areas such as infrastructure, digital economy, advanced manufacturing and clean energy, the premier added.

    Li Qiang said China and Cambodia have achieved positive results in their joint efforts to combat cross-border crime, calling on both countries to take more decisive and effective measures to ensure the safety of their people.

    At present, the international situation is becoming increasingly turbulent and chaotic, Li Qiang noted. China is willing to work with Cambodia and other countries in the region to strengthen solidarity and cooperation, jointly oppose unilateralism and power politics, safeguard international justice, support the multilateral trading system, and ensure the stable and smooth operation of industrial and supply chains, so as to inject more positive energy into world peace, stability, prosperity and development, he said.

    Hun Manet, for his part, said Xi Jinping’s successful visit to Cambodia last month marked a new milestone in the ironclad friendship between the two countries.

    Cambodia firmly adheres to the one-China policy, supports China’s legitimate positions on issues concerning its core interests including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Xinjiang, and opposes external interference in China’s internal affairs, he added.

    The Cambodian side is willing to work with China to implement the results of Xi Jinping’s visit, maintain high-level exchanges, make full use of various dialogue mechanisms, promote practical cooperation, strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and jointly combat cross-border crime, he said.

    Noting that Cambodia supports the three global initiatives put forward by Xi Jinping, Hun Manet said Phnom Penh hopes to work with Beijing to further strengthen multilateral coordination, uphold multilateralism, counter protectionism, maintain regional security and stability, and promote common global development. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: The N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St. Petersburg has received permission to start operation

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St. Petersburg

    The historic building of the St. Petersburg State Conservatory named after N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov has received permission to put it into operation. One of the most beautiful buildings in St. Petersburg will reopen its doors to students on September 1. At the same time, it is ready to resume its work as a concert venue this summer, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin reported.

    “The reconstruction of the N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory began back in 2015, but due to the change of several contractors, the building ended up in a state of disrepair. If it were not for the direct order of the President to intervene in this matter, we could simply lose this beautiful historical building. In 2021, the implementation of the project was transferred to the company “Single Customer in the Sphere of Construction”. A team of builders, restorers, and acousticians was able to complete a very large and complex project for the restoration of a cultural heritage site in three years – significantly ahead of the deadlines established by the contract. As of today, permission for commissioning has already been received. The facades and interiors of the building have been returned to their historical appearance. After the reconstruction, the historical building of the first music university in the country is equipped with the most modern technologies for teaching music,” said Marat Khusnullin.

    The reconstruction and restoration of the N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory was carried out within the framework of the comprehensive state program “Construction”.

    “The building of the St. Petersburg Conservatory has a rich history. Here in 1783, Antonio Rinaldi erected the first Stone Theatre in Russia. Fragments of the walls and foundation of the theatre were used by the architect Vladimir Nikolay to build the conservatory building, which was opened in 1896. At different times, such architects as A. Cavos, T. Bardt and Thomas de Thomon worked here. The result of a large-scale restoration was the return of the facades to their historical light beige colour, as a result of the scientific restoration of the house church, the paintings by famous artists of the late 19th century Andrei Ryabushkin and Vasily Belyaev, lost in Soviet times, were returned. Thanks to the construction of new domes made of glass and aircraft-grade aluminium, the usable area of the conservatory increased by 700 sq. m – to 31,864 sq. m,” said Minister of Construction and Housing and Public Utilities Irek Fayzullin.

    In the summer of 2025, after the finishing works are fully completed, the staff of the N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory will finish preparing the premises for the resumption of the educational process for students, and will finish tuning the historical musical instruments that were returned to the building from the restoration workshops. The mechanism of the German organ from the late 19th century in the Glazunov Small Hall will also be tuned.

    “The reconstruction and restoration of the St. Petersburg Conservatory is a unique, incredibly complex project, where we carefully combined the past and the future, strictly following the principles of the Venice Charter – specialists tried to use materials and technologies from the time of the building’s construction as much as possible. We managed to completely restore the sound of instruments that are rare today – harmoniums, which will sound like new again. In total, there are about 1,000 unique exhibits – from grand pianos and paintings by the founders of the conservatory to furniture. All stages of design, construction work and restoration were coordinated with the Committee for the Protection of Monuments of St. Petersburg, in agreement with the Academic Council of the University, the historical decoration in the style of the Renaissance was returned to the interiors of the Great Hall of the Conservatory,” emphasized Karen Oganesyan, General Director of the Unified Customer in Construction.

    Rector of the St. Petersburg State Conservatory named after N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Alexey Vasiliev noted that the renovated building is equipped with first-class technologies that improve the educational process. “The Rubinstein Great Hall for 1,100 people is equipped with variable acoustics technologies, which will allow performing not only opera and symphonic music, but also works of a wide variety of genres, such as jazz, musicals, rock. 40 classrooms of the conservatory are equipped with the latest equipment for recording and playing music, which enables the faculty to actively use digital technologies and modern teaching standards,” he said.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: Bank of Russia revised the parameters of the limit for immobilized assets

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Central Bank of Russia –

    The regulator plans to limit the risks of bank investments in non-core assets that do not have repayment requirements, are of limited liquidity and bear shareholder risks (immobilized assets). These include investments in equity instruments, tangible property, excess fixed assets, and ecosystems.

    For this purpose, a risk-sensitive limit (RSL) will be introduced: immobilized assets exceeding the RSL will have to be covered by the bank with capital. As a result, the risks of excess investment in such assets will be transferred from depositors and creditors to the bank’s shareholders.

    The new regulation will apply to banks with a universal license and is planned to come into effect in 2026.

    The mechanism for calculating the RFL, initially published in 2021, was revised based on the results of a survey of banks and an assessment of the effect of introducing a limit on the sector. As a result, the composition of assets included in the RCL was clarified and supplemented, the maximum immobilization coefficient was reduced, and the schedule for achieving the target limit level was relaxed. The updated parameters of the RCL are given in the Bank of Russia report.

    Answers to the questions presented in the material, as well as comments and suggestions, can be sent to the Bank of Russia up to and including June 27, 2025.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: HSE Oriental Studies students accompanied foreign delegations to the anniversary Victory Parade

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –

    In early May, official delegations from all over the world arrived in the Russian capital for the Victory Day celebrations. Volunteers were brought in to meet and accompany the distinguished guests, including students from the OP “Oriental Studies” Faculty of World Economy and World Politics (FMEiMP) HSE Natalia Kulakova (3rd year) and Polina Slobodenko (1st year), as well as Anton Klyuev, a 2024 graduate of the same program, visiting lecturer Schools of Oriental Studies HSE.

    Volunteers acted as translators and assistants, ensuring the high-ranking guests had a comfortable stay in the capital.

    Natalia Kulakova and Polina Slobodenko worked with the delegation from the People’s Republic of China, and Anton Klyuev joined in accompanying the Palestinian delegation. The HSE students not only provided language support, but also participated in a volunteer program, collaborating with liaison officers of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

    “The HSE motto “Not for school, but for life” is not just words. It is our approach to relations with the world. The opportunity, as a student, to apply your knowledge, to feel professional life, to see how history is made, from the inside, and not in the news feed – this is not just interesting. Such moments allow you to better understand yourself, what you want to do, what inspires you,” commented Anastasia Likhacheva, Dean of the Faculty of World Economy and International Relations at HSE.

    She also added that it is necessary to try professional life as early as possible and that HSE provides such opportunities. At the Faculty of World Economy and World Politics, this is considered one of the priority tasks.

    “I learned about volunteering from friends, participation in such an event is professional experience for me, so I was happy to join the volunteer corps. I attended a planning meeting, passed an interview – and I was sent to accompany the delegation of the PRC,” shared Natalia Kulakova.

    The student also said that she had to help representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs accompany delegations, mainly at the hotel. “I was pleased with the opportunity to feel the kitchen from the inside. This is an invaluable experience of working with foreign delegations,” she believes.

    Before participating in the volunteer project, Polina and Natalia were not acquainted. “We had no problems with work communication. Together with representatives of the embassy in Moscow, we followed the Victory Parade ceremony, we told foreign guests in detail what was happening on the screen,” shared Polina Slobodenko.

    Polina has been studying Chinese for a long time and says that she was interested in observing the processes that took place inside the delegations. “What was the process of preparing the motorcades and the reaction of foreign students who were waiting for their country’s delegation to leave on the street worth,” Polina explained.

    She is confident that such events can help students, especially juniors, to get in touch with the region they are studying during their studies at the university and gain excellent experience in intercultural communication at a high level. “In addition to achieving professional goals, participation in such events allows us to make a small contribution to the celebration of such an important memorable date for our country,” the student added.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: United Kingdom: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission

    Source: IMF – News in Russian

    May 27, 2025

    A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow from the IMF), as part of discussions of staff monitored programs, or as part of other staff monitoring of economic developments.

    The authorities have consented to the publication of this statement. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board. Based on the preliminary findings of this mission, staff will prepare a report that, subject to management approval, will be presented to the IMF Executive Board for discussion and decision.

    • An economic recovery is underway. Growth is projected at 1.2 percent in 2025 and will gain momentum next year, although weak productivity continues to weigh on medium-term growth prospects.
    • The authorities’ fiscal plans strike a good balance between supporting growth and safeguarding fiscal sustainability. It will be important to stay the course and deliver the planned deficit reduction over the next five years to stabilize net debt and reduce vulnerability to gilt market pressures. Further refinements of the fiscal framework could help minimize the frequency of fiscal policy changes. In the longer term, the UK will face difficult choices to align spending with available resources, given ageing-related expenditure pressures.
    • The Bank of England (BoE) should continue to ease monetary policy gradually, while remaining flexible in light of elevated uncertainty. Calibrating the monetary policy stance has become more complex, given the recent pickup in inflation, still fragile growth, and higher long-term interest rates.
    • The authorities’ Growth Mission focuses on the right areas to lift productivity. Given the breadth of the agenda, prioritizing and sequencing of structural reforms, along with clear communication, will be key to success.

    Washington, DC – May 27, 2025:

    Economic Outlook

    After a slowdown in the second half of 2024, an economic recovery is underway and is expected to gain momentum. Economic activity decelerated during 2024 H2, partly reflecting weaker export performance in the challenging global environment. In recent months, high frequency indicators have shown signs of improvement. Growth is projected at 1.2 percent in 2025 and 1.4 percent in 2026, as monetary easing, positive wealth effects, and an uptick in confidence bolster private consumption, while the boost to public spending in the October budget will also help support growth. The forecast assumes that global trade tensions lower the level of UK GDP by 0.3 percent by 2026, due to persistent uncertainty, slower activity in UK trading partners, and the direct impact of remaining US tariffs on the UK. The authorities’ structural reforms, including to planning, and the increase in infrastructure investment could increase potential growth if properly implemented. However, medium-term growth is still forecast to remain subdued relative to the pre-GFC trend, at 1.4 percent, given weak productivity.

    Risks to growth remain to the downside. Tighter-than-expected financial conditions, combined with rising precautionary saving by households, would hinder the rebound in private consumption and slow the recovery. Persistent global trade uncertainty could further weigh on UK growth, by weakening global economic activity, disrupting supply chains, and undermining private investment.

    Fiscal Policy

    The authorities’ fiscal strategy for the next five years appropriately supports growth while safeguarding fiscal sustainability. The new spending plans are credible and growth-friendly, taking account of pressures on public services and investment needs. They are expected to provide an economic boost over the medium term that outweighs the impact of higher taxation. As revenue is projected to increase, deficits are set to decline and stabilize net debt.

    It will be important to stay the course and reduce fiscal deficits as planned over the medium term. There are significant risks to the successful implementation of the fiscal strategy, from the high level of global uncertainty, volatile financial market conditions, and the challenge of containing day-to-day spending. Materialization of these risks could result in market pressures, put debt on an upward path, and make it harder to meet the fiscal rules, given limited headroom. To this end, staff recommends adhering to the current plans, and implementing additional revenue or expenditure measures as needed if shocks arise, to maintain compliance with the rules.

    In the longer term, difficult fiscal choices will likely be needed to address spending pressures and rebuild fiscal buffers. Under current policies, staff analysis suggests spending to be around 8 percent of GDP higher by 2050, mainly due to additional outlays on health and pensions from population ageing. There is limited space to finance this spending through extra borrowing, given high debt and elevated borrowing costs. Unless revenue is increased, for which there is scope, tough policy decisions on spending priorities and the role of the state in certain areas will be needed to better align the coverage of public services with available resources.

    While recent reforms of the fiscal framework enhance its credibility and effectiveness, further refinements could improve predictability and reduce pressure for frequent fiscal policy changes. The new current balance rule helps preserve space for investment, while the debt rule safeguards fiscal sustainability. The transition to a three-year rule horizon, aligned with the spending reviews, is expected to make the rules more credible, while allowing time to adjust gradually to shocks. Staff welcomes the authorities’ commitment to hold a single annual fiscal event, but notes that there is still significant pressure for frequent fiscal policy changes, given that small revisions to the economic outlook can erode the headroom within the rules, which is the subject of intense market and media scrutiny. Refinements to the fiscal framework could promote further policy stability. Options include (1) de-emphasizing point estimates of headroom in OBR assessments of rule compliance; (2) establishing a formal process so that small rule breaches do not trigger corrective fiscal action outside of the single fiscal event; or (3) assessing rules only once per year at the time of the fiscal event.

    Monetary Policy and Operations

    A gradual and flexible approach to monetary easing continues to be appropriate to support the economy and protect against inflationary risks. The pickup in inflation that began in 2024 is expected to last through the second half of this year, with a return to target later in 2026 as underlying inflationary pressures continue to recede. Although monetary policy calibration has become more difficult due to still-weak growth, the temporary rise in inflation and high long-term interest rates, staff sees the BoE’s gradual pace of easing as appropriate. Given the elevated uncertainty, the MPC is encouraged to retain flexibility to adjust the monetary stance in either direction if needed.

    The BoE should continue to strengthen its forecasting capacity and communications. Staff welcomes the implementation of the Bernanke Review and the use of scenarios and conditional guidance in the BoE’s communications. The BoE will benefit from continuing to invest in modeling capacity, data and personnel, to be able to tailor scenarios promptly as economic conditions change. In the scenarios, interest rates should be allowed to adjust to economic developments, so that the scenarios are more informative and consistent, rather than assume that interest rates follow current market expectations. Lastly, MPC members could make greater use of the information from the central forecast and the alternative scenarios to justify the MPC decision and explain their personal views.

    The BoE’s transition to a repo-based framework will mitigate balance sheet risks. QT continues to be conducted in a gradual and predictable manner. As the balance sheet normalizes, transitioning to a demand-driven approach, with reserves provided to banks mainly through repo operations, will reduce the market footprint of the BoE and limit its exposure to interest and credit risks. This will also maintain monetary control and the flexibility for new QE in the future, while providing sufficient reserves for financial stability reasons. The transition is being accompanied by a timely review of BoE instruments to consider the relative role of repo operations and asset purchases, as well as the balance between short and long-term repos.

    Financial Sector Policies

    The banking sector remains broadly resilient and macroprudential settings are appropriate, despite global financial stability risks increasing over the past year. The banking system is adequately capitalized and liquid with healthy levels of profitability, and the 2024 desk-based stress test showed that it can support households and businesses during times of severe stress. Macroprudential settings remain appropriate, as indicators of financial vulnerabilities are close to their long-term average, although global risks have risen in the past year given more volatile asset prices and credit spreads.

    Significant progress has been made assessing and reducing vulnerabilities in the non-bank sector and work should continue at the domestic and international levels. Managing risks in the sector is critical, as it accounts for over half of UK financial assets. The system-wide exploratory scenario (SWES) has improved understanding of linkages with the banking sector and contagion risks, while the BoE’s new repo facility for non-banks is in line with previous AIV recommendations. The BoE could, in the future, consider expanding access to this facility so as to include a broader range of non-banks with a large gilt market footprint, provided they are adequately supervised and regulated. Ongoing work, including with the FSB, is essential to better monitor and manage non-bank leverage, concentration, and liquidity risks. Work should also continue on closing data gaps to enhance financial system surveillance.

    Recent episodes of global bond market turbulence underscore the importance of enhancing gilt market resilience. Gilt market functioning has remained orderly. Vulnerabilities have nonetheless risen, given increased supply and the reduction in demand by more patient investors, with hedge funds and non-residents playing a greater role, and the BoE reducing its holdings as part of QT. Staff recommends close monitoring as well as regular stress testing and engagement with market participants to detect and manage future risks. In this regard, the shift of issuance toward shorter-dated securities for FY2025/26 has been well received by the market. The authorities are considering policies to enhance structural resilience, such as central clearing for gilt repo transactions, which is welcome.

    Reforms to the financial sector and its regulation should balance promoting growth with preserving continuity and financial stability. While staff supports the government’s aim of enhancing the role of financial services as a driver of growth, risks will need to be carefully managed. Regulatory reforms should balance simplification and modernization with mitigating vulnerabilities, while being well-communicated. Consolidating pension funds has the potential to reduce fees and expand access to diverse asset classes, but it will be important to guard against possible unintended side-effects, including from reduced competition. Staff supports the FPC’s recommendation that the Pensions Regulator has the remit to take financial stability considerations into account. This would strengthen its ability to oversee the evolving pensions landscape and help manage potential risks from consolidation of funds and changes in investment strategies.

    Structural Policies

    Persistently weak productivity remains the UK’s primary obstacle to lifting growth and living standards. The UK has faced a decline in trend productivity growth since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), further widening the gap with the US. Along with adverse shocks, including Brexit, the pandemic and the energy price crisis, the slowdown has left the level of UK GDP around one quarter below what the pre-GFC trend would imply. This slowdown has multiple causes, including chronic under-investment, low private R&D, limited access to finance for businesses to scale up, skill gaps, and a deterioration in health outcomes.

    While the authorities’ Growth Mission focuses on the right areas, careful prioritizing and sequencing of policies will be key to success. The agenda is ambitious and impacts many parts of the economy. Reforms are broadly aligned with past IMF recommendations, although many of them are still at the formulation and consultation stage. Delivering on the Growth Mission involves significant challenges given limited fiscal space, the breadth of the reforms, and the volatile external environment. In refining their strategy, the authorities will thus need to carefully sequence reforms, ensure internal coherence among them, and prioritize early wins to build momentum and garner support for more complex initiatives. Continued clear communication with the public and markets will also be essential.

    Stability, capital, and skills are the most important aspects of the Growth Mission. Staff recommends prioritizing the following three most binding constraints to growth. First, policy stability is critical to support business confidence in an increasingly uncertainty global environment. In this context, recent efforts to strike trade agreements with key partners, including the EU, India, and the US, demonstrate the authorities’ commitment to finding common ground and establishing a more predictable environment for UK exporters. Second, the planning reform and complementary public infrastructure projects can lift the chronically-low private investment, which has weighed on productivity. Finally, boosting people’s skills, enhancing their health, and incentivizing work will address shortages in sectors like construction and healthcare, while providing the productive workforce needed by growth industries. Reforms in these three areas are likely to deliver the largest growth benefits, while laying a strong foundation for progress on other fronts.

    Industrial policy can play a complementary role to support particular sectors, but economy-wide reforms should remain the main tool to boost competitiveness and growth. Structural reforms that apply horizontally across the whole economy, such as easing planning restrictions, are likely to have the greatest impact. These reforms are prerequisites to realize the full potential of vertical interventions at the sectoral level, such as investments by the National Wealth Fund and initiatives under the new industrial strategy. Sectoral interventions should be focused on addressing market failures, identified using an evidence-based approach, and supported by rigorous appraisal processes, while being subject to strict budgetary limits, prudent risk management, and comprehensive risk reporting.

    The mission thanks the authorities and other counterparts for open discussions, productive collaboration, and constructive policy dialogue.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 54 buildings built by individual entrepreneurs in Moscow in five years

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Since 2020, private investors have built 54 facilities in the capital. The buildings appeared in 11 administrative districts of the capital. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “Over the past five years, individual entrepreneurs have built 54 buildings in Moscow with a total area of over 105 thousand square meters. Among them are two health and wellness centers, three sports facilities, six administrative and business facilities, and 17 retail and household facilities. Private investors have built the most real estate in TiNAO – since 2020, entrepreneurs have built 36 buildings here,” Vladimir Efimov noted.

    Participation of individual entrepreneurs in the development of the city allows creating additional infrastructure for citizens and guests of the capital. Thanks to business, institutions appear in Moscow where you can spend your leisure time and make purchases, as well as receive medical and other services.

    “In 2024, entrepreneurs built 14 new facilities in Moscow. Among them are a sports and fitness center with an area of about 6.4 thousand square meters, as well as a department store building in the Molzhaninovsky district with an area of almost 1.1 thousand square meters and a medical center in Khoroshevo-Mnevniki with an area of about a thousand square meters. At the moment, private investors are building a sports and fitness center in Troitsk and a large shopping center in Mitino with an area of 12.5 thousand square meters,” said the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Urban Development Policy

    Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    Earlier Sergei Sobyanin told, how Moscow helps the capital’s business develop.

    Get the latest news quickly official telegram channel the city of Moscow.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: NSU student suggests a way to prolong the “life” of a donor heart during transportation

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    A fourth-year student at the Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies of Novosibirsk State University has won the All-Russian XV Youth Prize in Science and Innovation, proposing a method for directly delivering an oxygen mixture to the heart to maintain the organ’s viability even during long-term transportation. Yaroslav Smirnov won the main prize of 100 thousand rubles for his development. This year, 230 students from 95 universities and 80 schoolchildren from 65 schools across the country sent popular science videos about their projects to the competition. The total prize fund is 1.7 million rubles.

    Yaroslav Smirnov told in his competition application that the shortage of donor hearts is due, among other things, to the impossibility of quickly delivering organs to transplant centers. In his project, he proposed a solution – a method of direct coronary persufflation, which allows the heart to work even outside the human body.

    — Today, in most cases, the method of pharmaco-cold preservation is used, which allows preserving the heart for only 4 hours. But this method does not satisfy the myocardium’s need for oxygen, so there may not be enough time. If you supply the oxygen mixture directly to the coronary arteries of the heart, then you can extend the period to 8 hours, — Yaroslav explained.

    Yaroslav and his team developed a special system that delivers a humidified oxygen mixture to the aorta under stable pressure. The heart is then placed in a plastic bag with a solution and ice. Experiments have shown that the organ’s pumping function is preserved and there is no significant tissue damage.

    The MISiS University Youth Prize in Science and Innovation is an all-Russian competition of popular science videos. You can take part in the school, student and popular science nominations. Contestants must record a short video and talk about their own research, development or scientific phenomenon. Winners and prize winners receive from 10 to 100 thousand rubles, as well as additional points when entering the university.

    The most popular nomination in 2025 was popular science — participants sent more than 100 videos. The most popular project areas were: chemistry and materials science (more than 30 projects), biology and life sciences, engineering sciences. The youngest participant in the award was 7-year-old Pseush Shumaf from Maikop.

    Since its foundation, the Youth Prize has been supported by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science. Partners include: RSF, Rosatom State Corporation, Gazprombank, Decade of Science and Technology, and many others.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Tianjin Airlines Builds ‘Friendship Air Bridge’ Between China and Russia

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) — A large passenger plane takes off smoothly against the backdrop of a cloudless blue sky and bright sunshine, heading for Moscow, the capital of Russia. Last month, Tianjin Airlines launched regular flights GS7941/42 to and from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport on Tuesdays and Fridays. The route has not only brought the people of China and Russia closer together, but also injected new impetus into the development of tourism, business and cultural exchanges between the two countries.

    “2024-2025 have been declared the Cross Years of Culture between China and Russia, with hundreds of various events to be held. The peoples of our countries are becoming closer and closer to each other. Strengthening pragmatic cooperation in trade, education, sports and healthcare, as well as active mutual visits, are increasing demand for convenient air travel,” said Zhao Dingding, deputy chairman of the marketing committee of Tianjin Airlines, in an interview with the Tianjin Daily newspaper.

    According to him, the opening of this “Chinese-Russian express”, which meets the needs of the population, has created an effective “air bridge of friendship” for travelers and business representatives of the two countries.

    Before the launch of flights, the crews of Tianjin Airlines underwent special training: studying Russian culture, traditions and etiquette. There are stewards on board who speak Russian, and announcements are broadcast in two languages. In addition to traditional dishes such as beef with rice or chicken with noodles, the menu includes European cuisine: for example, cod with potatoes in Russian style.

    This autumn, Tianjin will host the SCO summit. As a local carrier and the “first window” for visitors to the city, Tianjin Airlines is preparing for the event. “We will decorate the cabins of our aircraft on the Moscow route with traditional Chinese ink landscapes and Russian nesting dolls. Thematic events and acquaintance of passengers with the history of the SCO and the sights of Tianjin, such as the Wudao area, the Italian quarter and the popular prints of the Yangliuqing village, are also planned,” said Song Jingjing, head of the cabin service service of Tianjin Airlines.

    “Interstate relations are built on mutual understanding between peoples, which in turn grows out of the convergence of aspirations of these peoples. Russia is a member of the SCO, and within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, cooperation between our countries continues to reach new heights,” said Li Rongkui, Chairman of the Board of Tianjin Airlines. He stressed that the airline, which is celebrating its 16th anniversary, will turn each flight into a “cultural living room in the sky”, strengthening Sino-Russian ties and contributing to the development of the SCO.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: An event dedicated to “Anti-fascist war in works of art” was held in Shanghai

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) — A themed event titled “Anti-Fascist War in Artworks” was held in Shanghai recently to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Great Patriotic War and the World Anti-Fascist War, Zhongxinwang reported.

    The event, organized by the Shanghai Association of Chinese Studied in Europe and America, was attended by Chinese and foreign guests, including representatives of the Russian Consulate General in Shanghai and the Belarusian Consulate General in Shanghai, as well as students from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states studying in Shanghai.

    In honor of the great victory in the anti-fascist war, the event included talks and artistic performances, and an exhibition dedicated to the theme of victory, peace and friendship was opened.

    The exhibition featured sculptures and oil paintings created by graduates of the Ilya Repin St. Petersburg Academy of Arts and the V. I. Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute at the Russian Academy of Arts.

    Xiong Jian, executive vice-chairman of the Shanghai Association of Chinese Studied in Europe and America, said that holding this event is of great significance. It promotes cultural exchange and mutual learning, and emphasizes the importance of remembering history and preserving peace.

    According to him, the victory in the world anti-fascist war is the result of international cooperation. This event is designed to help people realize that in the face of global challenges, only through joint efforts can countries overcome difficulties.

    As reported, in August this year, the Shanghai Association of Chinese Studied in Europe and America, together with the Shanghai Artists Association and other organizations, will also hold an art exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Australian PM condemns Israel for restricting aid supplies to Gaza

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    CANBERRA, May 26 (Xinhua) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday condemned Israel’s curbs on aid supplies to the Gaza Strip, calling it “unacceptable.”

    The blockade of food and supplies to people “who need it” in Gaza was “outrageous”, Mr Albanese said, adding that he had made Australia’s position clear to the Israeli government.

    “We believe that Israel’s justifications and explanations are completely untenable and lack credibility,” he told reporters in Canberra.

    “People are starving. It is outrageous that a democratic state is restricting supplies. This is my clear position,” the head of government said. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Iran to Continue Enriching Uranium on Home Soil – Foreign Minister

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    TEHRAN, May 26 (Xinhua) — Iran welcomes the launch of a uranium enrichment center in the region, but will continue enriching uranium on its own soil, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday.

    Speaking at a meeting with members of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, A. Araghchi said that regarding the indirect talks between Iran and the US, the Iranian side has never left the negotiating table and will continue the diplomatic path, but will not negotiate under pressure, the official IRNA news agency reported.

    He also warned of a “tough” response if France, Germany and Britain triggered the retaliatory mechanism and reimposed sanctions.

    The mechanism is part of the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed by Iran and six countries — Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States. It allows the other parties to reimpose international sanctions if Tehran fails to comply with the agreement.

    Since April, Iran and the United States, brokered by Oman, have held five rounds of proximity talks on Tehran’s nuclear program and the lifting of U.S. sanctions, three in Muscat, Oman, and two in Rome.

    In recent days, US officials have repeatedly demanded that Iran completely stop enriching uranium, but Tehran has strongly opposed it. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Breaking: Chinese Premier Arrives in Malaysia to Attend ASEAN-GCC-China Summit

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to attend the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council)-China summit.

    The first trilateral summit was proposed by Malaysia, which holds the ASEAN presidency this year. Li Qiang visited Indonesia before arriving in Kuala Lumpur. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Uzbek companies seek business opportunities in southwest China

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Chongqing, May 26 (Xinhua) — “I didn’t expect to find so many potential partners in Chongqing!” Donior Matnazarov, a businessman in the ceramic granite industry from Uzbekistan’s Khorezm region, exclaimed at a recent conference on China (Chongqing) – Uzbekistan (Khorezm region) trade and economic exchange.

    Donior Matnazarov visited Chongqing City /Southwest China/ for the first time. He not only held in-depth talks with a number of local construction material companies, but also discussed cooperation opportunities with electric vehicle charging station manufacturers and cross-border legal service providers.

    The event was attended by representatives of 20 Uzbek enterprises, led by Deputy Governor of Khorezm Region Anvar Davletov. They exchanged views with representatives of nearly 80 Chongqing enterprises on investment and trade needs, areas of potential cooperation and other issues in areas such as agriculture, textiles, food, new energy vehicles and electromechanical equipment.

    According to Anvar Davletov, the Khorezm region is rich in tourism and agricultural resources. Tourism is one of the main sectors of the regional economy. Many projects in such areas as the production of aluminum cans, baby food, compound feed and electric motors are open to Chinese investment.

    “Chongqing closely cooperates with Uzbekistan and has consistently established friendly relations with the Tashkent, Samarkand, Navoi, Syrdarya regions and other regions of this country,” said He Yi, secretary of the party group of the Chongqing City Committee for the Promotion of International Trade and chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce of the same city.

    According to its data, in 2024, the total volume of imports and exports between the two sides amounted to 1.06 billion yuan (about 147.62 million US dollars). At the end of the first quarter of 2025, this figure exceeded 300 million yuan, an increase of 123.5 percent year-on-year.

    As it became known, the mutual visa-free regime between China and Uzbekistan will come into force on June 1, 2025. “We count on further trade and economic cooperation and humanitarian exchanges with Chinese enterprises, including Chongqing ones,” Anvar Davletov noted. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: ASEAN Summit, Integration and Sustainability Meetings Kick Off in Malaysia

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Xinhua) — The 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit and related meetings kicked off in the Malaysian capital on Monday, with enhanced regional integration and resilience to trade and economic shocks on the agenda.

    Speaking at the opening ceremony of the plenary session, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on ASEAN members to work together to address the challenges posed by the changing global order and to avoid deviating from the sustainable and equitable development agenda.

    “ASEAN’s peace, stability and prosperity often depend on an open, inclusive and rules-based international order that is underpinned by the free movement of trade, capital and people. These foundations are now being eroded by arbitrary action,” he said.

    “Indeed, the geopolitical order is currently changing, and the global trading system is under further strain with the recent imposition of unilateral tariffs by the US. Protectionism is resurgent, while we are witnessing multilateral cooperation coming apart at the seams,” he added.

    A. Ibrahim also stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation with friendly partners, noting the significance of the first-ever ASEAN-GCC-China summit, which brings together the organization with China, the region’s largest economic partner, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

    Malaysia holds the ASEAN Chair in 2025 and hosts the ASEAN Summit and related meetings.

    Established in 1967, the organization includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: South Korean presidential candidate says he is ready to restore communication channels with North Korea

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    SEOUL, May 26 (Xinhua) — Democratic Party of Korea presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung said Monday he is ready to restore communication channels with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

    He announced his foreign security policy, saying he would seek to restore inter-Korean communication channels, including military hotlines, mutually suppress actions that cause tensions, and manage situations in a stable manner.

    Lee Jae-myung pledged to promote dialogue, exchange and cooperation with the DPRK and strive to achieve two Koreas coexisting on the Korean Peninsula with de-escalated tensions and a denuclearized world.

    A presidential by-election, triggered by the ouster of former President Yoon Seok-yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law, is scheduled for June 3. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump agreed to postpone the introduction of tariffs on goods from the EU after a conversation with U. von der Leyen

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    NEW YORK/Brussels, May 26 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he has agreed to delay the planned imposition of 50 percent tariffs on imports from the European Union until July 9.

    “It was an honor to do this,” Trump wrote on the Truth Social social network after a call from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen asking for an extension.

    “/W. von der Leyen/ said that she wants to start serious negotiations,” said D. Trump.

    In a post on social media X, the head of the European Commission described the call as “good,” saying “Europe is ready to move the negotiations forward quickly and decisively.”

    On Friday, D. Trump said that negotiations with the 27 member countries of the bloc “are going nowhere,” threatening to impose 50 percent tariffs on all imports from the EU from June 1.

    EU officials and member state representatives reacted with anger, warning that such coercive tactics would jeopardise transatlantic trade talks. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Premier Arrives in Malaysia to Attend ASEAN-GCC-China Summit

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to attend the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council)-China summit.

    Li Qiang was greeted at Kuala Lumpur International Airport by, among others, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook and Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing.

    Before arriving in Malaysia, which holds the ASEAN chair this year, Li Qiang paid an official visit to Indonesia. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China unveils action plan to accelerate development of digital and intelligent supply chains

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) — China has unveiled an action plan to accelerate the development of digital and intelligent supply chains as part of a broader effort to upgrade them.

    The action plan, jointly released by China’s Ministry of Commerce and seven other departments, proposes adopting new technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and blockchain to drive the digitalization, intelligence and visualization of supply chains.

    According to the ministry, the plan aims to improve the level of supply chain organization in the agricultural sector, promote the intelligent development of supply chains in the manufacturing industry, strengthen the supply chain integration capacity in the wholesale sector, optimize the supply chain offer in the retail sector, and reduce logistics costs.

    The move comes as the country steps up efforts to improve the system’s health by strengthening the resilience and safety of industrial and supply chains, promoting the deep integration of the real economy and the digital economy, and supporting enterprises in transforming and upgrading traditional industries with digital intelligence technologies.

    The plan aims to establish replicable models for building digital and intelligent supply chains and basically build deeply embedded, intelligent, efficient, self-sufficient and controllable supply chain systems in important manufacturing industries and key areas of the country by 2030.

    The document also envisages cultivating about 100 leading national enterprises in the digital and intelligent supply chain sector by 2030. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: NSU students win the 5th international festival “Tsifra”

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    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    “Tsifra” is the largest platform for uniting young Russian directors working in the genres of feature, documentary and animation films, as well as rethinking genres in the direction of “author’s format”. The event is organized by the Cultural and Educational Center of the Student Union of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov and the Higher School (Faculty) of Television of Moscow State University. The festival is held in seven genre nominations: short documentary, animation, popular science and feature film, social video, video essay, music video. The theme of the 2025 festival is “Time”.

    This year, two works by students of the “Journalism” program Humanitarian Institute of NSU were noted by the jury. The film “Right to Yourself” became the winner in the category “Documentary Film”, and “Moving” received the prize for best director.

    — We decided to participate in the Tsifra festival because we had high-quality films made as part of the training courses. They had already participated in other competitions, and “The Right to Yourself” was even shown in Yekaterinburg on the screen of the Kolyada Theater and at the international festival Artdocfest in Riga. Tsifra is a prestigious venue, so we wanted to try our hand there, — shares Alina Iskhakova, one of the authors of the projects.

    The work on “Right to Yourself” was carried out by four students of the “Journalism” program – Alina Iskhakova, Valeria Ivaschenko, Sofia Sibrikova and Maria Ryabova. The film “Moving” was worked on by two people – Alina and Valeria.

    — “Right to Yourself” is the story of a person with mental disabilities who grew up in a boarding school. His past still determines his present and future. And “Moving” is a film about an elderly man who finds it difficult to give up his usual way of life for a more comfortable life, — says Valeria Ivaschenko.

    The “Tsifra” festival was held in two stages: first, the long list, then the short list. This year, participants sent hundreds of works from 9 countries, which made the victory even more honorable.

    — We were very happy when we learned that “Right to Yourself” won. And then it turned out that “Moving” also received the prize for best direction — and for a documentary filmmaker, this is a real second victory. The jury captured the main idea of both films, and this is especially pleasing. So, it was not in vain that we were taught dramaturgy, — adds Alina Iskhakova.

    You can view the winners’ works at the links:

    “Right to oneself”

    “Moving”

    We congratulate our students on their well-deserved victory and look forward to new works!

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The government has expanded the areas of activity for using the funds of the universal service reserve.

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    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Resolution of May 23, 2025 No. 715

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    Resolution of May 23, 2025 No. 715

    The funds of the universal service reserve, which is formed in the federal budget by means of deductions from part of the revenue by communication operators, can be used to create fiber-optic communication lines to individual settlements. The decree changing the rules for using the funds of the universal service reserve has been signed.

    The list of populated areas where it is planned to create fiber-optic lines will be determined by the Government in the near future.

    In addition, the Universal Service Reserve funds can be used to facilitate the development and implementation of advanced communications technologies and the improvement of equipment required for this purpose.

    The rules for using the universal service reserve funds were approved by the Government in 2005. Currently, these funds are used to provide universal communication services and maintain a database of transferred subscriber numbers.

    The signed resolution is necessary for the implementation of new provisions of the federal laws “On Advertising” and “On Communications”. The relevant amendments to them were adopted in December 2024.

    The signed document introduces changes toGovernment Resolution of April 21, 2005 No. 243.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Taiwan sets up think tank to promote peaceful reunification of motherland

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    TAIPEI, May 26 (Xinhua) — A new think tank, Sanhe, launched in Taiwan on Sunday to promote peaceful reunification of the motherland and dispel myths about cross-Straits relations in the region.

    According to its founders, the Sanhe Think Tank will focus on promoting rapprochement between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and expanding peaceful exchanges and cooperation.

    The initiative to establish the center was put forward by the New Taiwan Party (NTP), with the participation of the Taiwan Labor Party and other political factions on the island, as well as young people from various walks of life.

    At the first seminar of the new center, NPT Chairman Wu Chengdian emphasized that in the 32 years of the party’s existence, its mission has remained unchanged – striving for the peaceful reunification of the motherland.

    “The Sanhe Think Tank will become a legal platform for Taiwanese people to openly express their desire for national reunification,” Wu Chengdian said.

    At the event, the center released its first white paper on strategic thinking on cross-strait relations. The four-chapter document explores ways to overcome the restrictions imposed by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party and “codes” for peace across the Taiwan Strait.

    “This is just the beginning,” said NPT Vice Chairman Li Shengfeng, expressing hope that the seminar will become a permanent platform for pooling collective wisdom for the sake of Taiwan’s future and the cause of peaceful reunification. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Academic Council discussed cooperation with Slavic universities and the life of the Student City

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    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    Last Friday, the regular meeting of the SPbPU Academic Council took place. Its participants discussed the interaction of the Polytechnic University with Slavic universities, the work of the Student City, held elections of directors of some institutes and higher schools, and voted for the nomination of several university employees for academic titles.

    Before the meeting, members of the Academic Council congratulated the rector of SPbPU Andrey Rudskoy on the presentation to him, as a co-author of the book “Putin in the Mirror of Time. Milestones of the Biography and Chronicles of the Era”, Letter of thanks from the President of Russia. Then they moved on to the ceremonial part, where many more Polytechnicians and university partners were awarded congratulations and applause.

    For his great contribution to the formation and replenishment of the SPbPU endowment fund and strengthening the positive image of the university, the “For Merit” badge of distinction was awarded to Deputy Head of the Corporate Network Department – Senior Vice President of VTB Bank, Polytechnic University graduate Yuri Levchenko.

    The Chief of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Leningrad Region, Lieutenant General of the Internal Service Evgeny Deineka, was also awarded the “For Merit” badge.

    The presentation of candidate of science diplomas at the Polytechnic University also takes place in a solemn atmosphere. Members of the Academic Council congratulated their colleagues on receiving their academic degrees: Nikita Zibarev, an assistant at the Higher School of Biotechnology and Food Production, became a candidate of technical sciences, Tatyana Kudryashova, a senior lecturer at the Higher School of Biotechnology and Food Production, became a candidate of biological sciences, and Suzanne Niemb Bekoume, a young scientist from Cameroon, became a candidate of economic sciences.

    Director of the Higher School of Design and Architecture, Doctor of Architecture Margarita Perkova became a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences (RAASN).

    The Association of Museums of Universities of St. Petersburg awarded the director of the SPbPU History Museum, Valery Klimov, with a diploma “For the Honor and Dignity of the Profession.”

    It’s time to celebrate the athletes’ achievements. Students Anastasia Dmitrieva and Elizaveta Shevchenko took first place in the Russian and St. Petersburg championships in sports aerobics.

    The Polytechnic women’s basketball team, which took 2nd place in the All-Russian student competition “ASB League Belov Cup”, was represented by Karina Kambulatova, Yulia Ragozina, Kristina Krivich, Ksenia Litvin and assistant of the Department of Physical Training and Sports Victoria Shipovskaya.

    The Academic Council did not forget about the successes of the university’s creative teams. The SPbPU Chamber Choir received the Grand Prix open competition of student choirs of Russia “Blagovest”. At the Academic Council, the winners were represented by a 2nd-year student of the Institute of Biological Sciences and Biology Olesya Shkorubskaya. Youth choir “Polyhymnia” became the best among fifty participants All-Russian choral competition “Raduga”. And the pop-symphony orchestra Ingenium took 1st place at the festival “Student Spring”— the most significant creative competition of universities in the North-West.

    For the first time, the Academic Council not only congratulated the winners, but also saw fragments of their performances on the big screen, which was especially inspiring and set the mood for positivity.

    On the agenda, Dmitry Arsenyev, Vice-Rector for International Affairs at SPbPU, presented a report entitled “On the coordination of activities and support for development programs of Russian-national (Slavic) universities.”

    The Slavic Universities project is one of the largest international projects of SPbPU. It is aimed at creating an international community of leading universities promoting Russian education, science and culture in the CIS countries. Its key goal is to form an educational outpost uniting universities of Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and other countries through the introduction of the best Russian practices, deep transformation of educational processes and strengthening of scientific research potential.

    Significant results were achieved during the period from 2021 to 2025: 14 network educational programs and 16 academic mobility programs were launched, involving more than 200 students. Through joint efforts, 18 conferences were held, over 170 scientific papers were published, and more than 500 employees of Slavic universities were trained in advanced training programs. Key initiatives include the creation of an intelligent robotics laboratory at the Belarusian-Russian University, the implementation of the Moodle cloud platform at the Kyrgyz-Russian University, and major events such as the Slavic Horizon Summit (2023) and the International School of Astrophysics at the Byurakan Observatory.

    However, the project faces challenges: legal restrictions due to the status of foreign legal entities, differences in legislation and mentalities, as well as difficulties with migration policy. These barriers require an individual approach to each university and additional resources.

    Large-scale initiatives are planned for 2025–2026: development and implementation of joint and network educational programs, including expert and consulting support for organizing a distance learning system in Slavic universities; creation of a Student Project Bureau at KRSU; mutual academic mobility of students and postgraduates between partner universities; attraction of leading research and teaching staff from Slavic universities to exchange experience; development of comprehensive plans for the development of the scientific base of KRSU with a focus on projects for industrial partners (LLC Alliance Altyn and GC Geoscan); opening of dissertation councils; expert support for the modernization of the information and library complex of KRSU; as well as the formation of a unified youth policy in Slavic universities through the involvement of students in scientific, educational and cultural initiatives. Particular attention will be paid to the dialogue with the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia.

    Slavic universities are a systemic effort to overcome borders, where students from different countries not only study, but also create projects that solve real problems. We see how joint work launches a chain reaction of ideas. Our focus is not on formal indicators, but on creating a unified scientific ecosystem, – emphasized Dmitry Arsenyev.

    The Academic Council of SPbPU noted the importance of the project for promoting technical education of SPbPU abroad, recognized the work done by the project office as satisfactory, and also approved the work plan for the coming year.

    The second issue on the agenda was addressed by the Director of the Student City, Vyacheslav Olshevsky.

    The Polytechnic University campus consists of 21 dormitories, two hostels, three hotels and an administrative and economic block, which includes a production complex and furniture manufacturing.

    The number of people living in dormitories increases every year. According to the admissions targets for 2024, 70% of those admitted to the Polytechnic are from out of town. Currently, about 10 thousand students live in the dormitories of the Student City.

    The administration ensures that each resident is provided with the necessary set of furniture. Each dormitory has a study room for classes, and almost all dormitories have sports rooms. Dormitory repairs are carried out both by the Student City production complex and with the involvement of contractors.

    In 2025, together with the United Student Council of SPbPU, we held a significant event – forum of student councils of dormitories.

    Vyacheslav Olshevsky also spoke about the hotel complex, noting that it brings great benefit in accommodating those in need of accommodation: 95% of the hotels are occupied by students. Also, during the admission campaign, applicants and their parents can live there. There is a 60% discount on accommodation in the hotel complex for students.

    With all the advantages, there are also difficulties. Thus, in 2024, a resort tax was introduced in St. Petersburg (100 rubles). Fortunately, full-time students under 24 are considered a privileged category of citizens. But in 2025, a tourist tax was introduced in St. Petersburg for legal entities, and so far there are no benefits for accommodating students. This issue is currently being resolved at the level of the legislative and executive authorities of the city.

    Vyacheslav Olshevsky pleased us with the information that a food outlet will open in the Maximum Hotel any day now, and this is very good, since there are no cafes or shops near the hotel.

    The third issue on the agenda of the meeting was devoted to the election of directors of institutes and higher schools. According to the results of the vote, the post of director of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications was retained by Alexander Korotkov, the post of director of the Institute of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism was retained by Valery Sushchenko, and Nikolay Ivanov became the director of the Physics and Mechanical Institute. Zeynab Bakhturidze became the director of the Higher School of International Relations of the State Institute of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vladimir Mulyukha became the director of the Higher School of Artificial Intelligence Technologies of the Institute of Scientific Research, Maria Poltavtseva was elected director of the Higher School of Computer Technologies and Information Systems of the Institute of Scientific Research, Alexey Grachev became the director of the Higher School of Transport of the Institute of Medical and Electronic Technology, Margarita Perkova became the director of the Higher School of Design and Architecture of the Institute of Scientific Research, and M. V. Gumilyov became the director of the Higher School of Professional Judo Trainers named after A. S. Rakhlin – Mikhail Rakhlin, director of the Higher School of Electronics and Microsystem Engineering of the Institute of Electrical Engineering and Technology – Vera Loboda, director of the Higher Engineering and Physics School of the Institute of Electrical Engineering and Technology – Roman Burkovsky, director of the Higher School of Advanced Digital Technologies PISh “Digital Engineering” – Valery Leventsov, director of the Higher School of Fundamental Physics Research of the Physics and Mechanics Institute – Viktor Dubov, director of the Higher School of Applied Mathematics and Computational Physics of the Physics and Mechanics Institute – Maxim Frolov.

    The fourth issue was the presentation for the assignment of academic titles. From the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications, it was decided to present Sergei Ivanov (scientific specialty “Radiophysics”) and Ivan Rumyantsev (scientific specialty “Electronic component base of micro- and nanoelectronics, quantum devices”) to the title of associate professor.

    The Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport nominated for the title of associate professor: Alexander Bakhshiev (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning), Boris Spassky (Robots, Mechatronics and Robotic Systems), Vasily Teplukhin (Mechanical Science).

    The Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade nominated for the title of associate professor: Ksenia Kikkas (World Economy) and Angi Skhvediani (Mathematical, Statistical and Instrumental Methods in Economics).

    At the end of the meeting, SPbPU Academic Secretary Dmitry Karpov reported on monitoring the implementation of the Academic Council’s decisions.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: New book about Polytechnic heroes: from T-34 to Operation Berezino

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    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    The TASS press center hosted a presentation of the book “Polytechnic. Fortitude. 1941-1945.” The author, leading specialist of the SPbPU History Museum Alexander Kobyshev, and the vice-rector for youth policy and communication technologies at SPbPU Maxim Pasholikov told journalists about the new edition, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

    “The book ‘Polytechnic. Fortitude. 1941-1945’ is just one example of how the Polytechnic University preserves the memory of the Great Patriotic War,” began Maxim Pasholikov. “Back in 2004, students created the military-historical club ‘Our Polytechnic’, began studying archival documents, organizing search watches, hikes to battle sites, excursions and much more. In May, in Karelia, where the Polytechnicians fought in 1941, the military-patriotic rally ‘Syandeba. Connection of Generations’ was held for the twentieth time. For many years, students have been restoring the names of fallen soldiers, searching for personal files, and collecting them in an electronic Book of Memory. Last year, it was printed for the first time. And the new edition “Polytech. Fortitude. 1941–1945” continues the study of unknown pages in the history of our university.”

    The book “Polytechnic. Fortitude. 1941-1945” consists of two parts. The first describes the activities of the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute named after M. I. Kalinin during the Great Patriotic War – both in Leningrad and in evacuation, in Pyatigorsk and Tashkent. The second part is dedicated to the contribution of polytechnicians to the creation of the weapons of Victory. In addition to the already known names, readers will learn for the first time about more than 120 graduates of the institute who worked at the main defense enterprises and in intelligence.

    “Our task was to show the history of the institute as a whole and its influence on the course of World War II,” emphasized Alexander Kobyshev. “Probably, everyone has seen the “Weapons of Victory” coins issued by the Central Bank. Eight of the nineteen coins depict weapons developed by polytechnicians.”

    The famous T-34 tank was designed by Mikhail Koshkin, a graduate of the institute. Ivan Bushnev participated in the creation of the T-50 light tank, and the names of Nikolai Dukhov and Zhores Kotin are associated with the production of the KV-1, KV-2, IS-1, IS-2, and IS-3 heavy tanks. Polytechnicians also contributed to aviation. The first fighters were designed by Nikolai Polikarpov, seaplanes by Georgy Beriev, and combat gliders that delivered weapons and food were designed by Oleg Antonov.

    Vladimir Tsimbalin created a device to protect pilots from overloads in flight, Mikhail Berezina participated in the creation of aircraft guns. Yuri Baimakov came up with a technology for producing an alloy for fuses of Molotov cocktails. Fyodor Petrov developed the M-30 howitzer. During the war, every second mortar was made from pipes of the Nikopol South Pipe Metallurgical Plant, the evacuation of which to Pervouralsk was led by the director, a graduate of the metallurgical faculty of the Polytechnic University, Alexey Astakhov.

    “Almost all artillery is the result of the work of Polytechnic graduates: anti-aircraft guns, divisional guns, anti-tank guns, small artillery, mortars,” listed Alexander Kobyshev. “The Degtyarev anti-tank rifle is named after the bureau, but was developed by the group of Polytechnician Alexander Dementyev. The gas generator for the famous GAZ-AA truck was made by our graduate student and engineer Volodin. And the director of GAZ was our graduate Loskutov, who replaced the previous graduate, who, unfortunately, was arrested and died during the repressions. We provide a list of these people and a list of the factories where they worked. For us, this became a new understanding of the contribution of Polytechnicians to the Great Victory.”

    The book names 11 Polytechnicians who were Heroes of the Soviet Union, who received this title from 1941 to 1945. Among them is Marshal Leonid Govorov, a former Polytechnic student who was mobilized into the Russian Imperial Army during the First World War.

    The final chapter of the book is called “Behind the Front Lines” and is dedicated to intelligence officers.

    “The name of the first of them is well known – this is Hero of the Soviet Union Viktor Lyagin,” said Alexander Kobyshev. “We learned about the second one recently, this is a graduate of the electromechanical faculty, Alexander Demyanov. He was a double agent: the Germans called him Max, and ours – Heine. He led a radio game, thanks to which significant parts of the Wehrmacht were not transferred to Stalingrad, and we were able to win this decisive battle. After that, our graduate continued working in Operation Berezino in Belarus, for which Heine was awarded the Order of the Red Star, and Max received the Iron Cross with Swords. German intelligence officers highly valued him for the disinformation he supplied them with.”

    Aleksandr Nikolaevich shared a few more interesting facts about people who studied at the Polytechnic at different times. Thus, Marceli Porowski, a graduate of the economics department, fought during the Warsaw Uprising in 1944 and was the president of Warsaw. Nikolai Novik, a future member of the French Resistance, who was awarded the French Military Cross and the Order of the Legion of Honor, studied at the same economics department.

    Many archives are being declassified now, and every year we learn something new. I hope that students will join this work, and the chronicle of our university will be replenished, – Maxim Pasholikov summed up.

    “Polytechnic. Fortitude. 1941-1945” is the fourth book in the series of historical works by Alexander Kobyshev. The first, “Polytechnic. Beginning. 1899-1917”, was published for the 125th anniversary of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in a print run of 500 copies. All subsequent volumes were published in print runs of 200. As Alexander Nikolaevich said at a press conference, a total of seven books are planned. The fifth will cover the period from 1946 to 1960, the sixth – from 1960 to 1990, and the seventh – from 1990 to the present day.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Mathematicians once again confirmed their title as the university’s strongest track and field athletes

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    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    The annual track and field competitions were held at the NSU stadium – the last event of the Spartakiad program among faculties and institutes, in which 12 teams took part.

    Almost 100 students competed in 100, 400 and 800 meter races, and the competition program was concluded by a mixed 4 x 200 m relay. The team standings were determined by the sum of the 10 best results shown in all events, and the MMF students once again became winners.

    Prize winners in the individual competition:

    100m Run 1st place – Anastasia Osmushkina (IMMT) and Alexander Makhanov (GGF) 2nd place – Arina Landl (SUNC NSU) and Andrey Birkin (EF) 3rd place – Anastasia Moshkina (MMF) and Sergey Budyakov (IFP)

    400m run 1st place – Ksenia Zubareva (FEN) and Nikita Bosak (MMF) 2nd place – Arina Landl (SUNC NSU) and Andrey Birkin (EF) 3rd place – Varvara Volkova (MMF) and Alexander Makhanov (GGF)

    800m Run 1st place – Anastasia Osmushkina (IMMT) and Alexey Chviruk (MMF) 2nd place – Daria Zavalishina (MMF) and Miron Gaskov (FIT) 3rd place – Tatyana Nefedova (GI) and Gleb Mamonov (MMF)

    Relay 4×200 m 1st place – MMF, result 1.48.1 2nd place – FIT, result 1.53.6 3rd place – team of FF and SUNC, result 1.56.4

    Team standings of the NSU Spartakiad in athletics: 1st place – Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics 2nd place – Faculty of Physics 3rd place – Institute of Intelligent Robotics

    Congratulations to the winners of the competition! We thank all the students for participating, and Anton Mamekov and other teachers of KaffV for organizing the start! We wish you success in the summer session and look forward to seeing everyone on our sports grounds next academic year!

     

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Official responsible for warship launch accident detained in North Korea – KCNA

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    PYONGYANG, May 26 (Xinhua) — Law enforcement agencies in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have detained a senior official who is largely responsible for the recent failed launch of a warship, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Monday.

    Based on the findings so far from the accident investigation team, law enforcement agencies have summoned and detained Lee Hyun-sung, deputy head of the Military Industry Department of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Central Committee, who is “largely responsible for the serious accident,” KCNA said in a statement.

    The investigation team into the incident informed the WPK Central Military Commission of its progress on Sunday, KCNA reported.

    “At the site where the accident occurred during the launch of the destroyer, work is actively underway to fully restore the balance of the warship under the technical guidance of a group of experts in accordance with its schedule,” the statement said.

    Authorities have launched a full-scale investigation after the newly built 5,000-ton destroyer lost balance, capsized and lay on its side in the water while being launched at the Chongjin shipyard on Wednesday. Authorities had previously detained three people over the incident, KCNA reported. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Vitaly Lazutkin: “We need to build quickly, efficiently, and intellectually capaciously”

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    Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Speech by Vitaly Lazutkin

    The Chairman of the Leningrad Region Construction Committee Vitaly Lazutkin addressed the students of SPbGASU. The event was organized by the Center for Student Entrepreneurship and Career of our university.

    Vitaly Vitalyevich emphasized the importance of professionalism in the construction industry: “The level of tasks to be solved by a government customer is significantly higher than in a commercial organization. We need to build quickly, efficiently, and intellectually capaciously.”

    He noted that working in government bodies opens up great opportunities for ambitious and responsible young professionals: “The Leningrad Region Construction Committee is a serious professional start and a fundamentally new outlook on the industry and profession.”

    Much attention was paid to the industry’s prospects and requirements for young personnel: “Today, the construction industry is growing rapidly and places high demands on specialists. Modern construction is a complex industry that will continue to develop.”

    Students learned about the possibilities of practical training and internships in the committee, career paths in the civil service, and salary levels. In addition, the topic of targeted training as an effective mechanism for training specialists for state needs was touched upon. Students were told about the possibility of concluding a targeted contract, its advantages, and future employment prospects.

    Director of the Center for Student Entrepreneurship and Career Ekaterina Abolina emphasized the importance of such events: “Meetings like these help students better navigate professional opportunities and take the first step toward an informed career choice.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump made tough statements against V. Putin and V. Zelensky

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    LOS ANGELES, May 26 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made harsh remarks about both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

    “I’m not happy with what V. Putin is doing,” Trump told reporters before flying from Morristown, N.J., to Washington. “I don’t know what the hell happened to V. Putin.”

    “I’ve known him for a long time, I’ve always gotten along with him, but he’s sending missiles to cities and killing people, and I don’t like that at all. Fine. We’re talking, and he’s shooting missiles at Kyiv and other cities. I don’t like that at all,” he added.

    D. Trump made the comments after Russia and Ukraine launched massive missile and drone strikes against each other on Sunday.

    Later on Sunday evening, D. Trump wrote on the social network Truth Social that V. Putin “has completely lost his mind!”

    In response to statements made by V. Zelensky earlier on Sunday criticizing the US silence on the latest Russian attacks, D. Trump said that V. Zelensky “is not doing his country any good by speaking the way he does.”

    “Everything he says is problematic, I don’t like it, and it better stop,” D. Trump said about V. Zelensky. According to him, the Ukrainian side should not blame him, since “this is a war of V. Zelensky, V. Putin and J. Biden, not D. Trump.” –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump demands Harvard to provide data on foreign students

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    SAN FRANCISCO, May 26 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he wants to know the “names and countries” of the international students studying at Harvard University.

    The request comes just days after a federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from stripping Harvard University of its right to accept international students.

    “We want to know who these students are, which is a natural question since we fund Harvard with billions of dollars and Harvard is not very forthcoming,” he wrote on Thruth Social. “We want to know names and countries.”

    “Why doesn’t Harvard tell us that 31% of their students are foreigners, some of whom are not exactly friendly to the United States. And yet they don’t pay anything, and they don’t plan to,” Trump wrote on Sunday. “Nobody tells us this.”

    On Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security ordered the school to terminate its Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEP) certification, effectively barring it from accepting foreign students. All international students must transfer from Harvard to other schools or lose their legal status in the United States.

    The university promptly filed a federal lawsuit against the administration. A federal judge in Massachusetts ordered a stay of the administration’s decision.

    Harvard data shows that international students made up more than 27 percent of the total student body as of the fall 2023 semester. The university currently has about 6,800 international students from more than 140 countries and regions.

    International student education is a significant source of revenue for U.S. universities. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: “Family History. Immortal Memory”: When We Find Out the Names of the Winners

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    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    The application period for the competition “Family History. Immortal Memory” has ended. The initiative for holding the competition belongs to the State University of Management.

    A total of 745 applications were received from participants from all federal districts of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. Moscow and the Sverdlovsk Region were especially active.

    574 works were received in the Literature category and 171 applications in the Video category.

    It is worth noting that advertising on banners was launched throughout Moscow, which played an important role in informing citizens about the opportunity to participate in the competition.

    The stage of evaluating the works is now beginning. You will be able to learn the names of the winners on June 24 at the award ceremony.

    The official VK community will help you stay up to date with the latest news and important information about the Competition.

    The competition was organized by the State University of Management and the Moscow City Branch of the Russian Military Historical Society with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation under the auspices of the activities of the Association of Student Patriotic Clubs “I am proud”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: HSE scientists find out how continuing a career at alma mater affects young researchers

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    Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –

    Many young scientists in Russia continue their academic careers at the same university where they studied. This path is called inbreeding. Institute of Education HSE University analyzed the impact of inbreeding on publication activity in the natural and exact sciences. It turned out that it is ambiguous and depends on a combination of factors: the university’s geographical location, its financial resources, and the state of the regional academic labor market. An article with the results of the work was published inResearch Policy.

    In Russia, almost every second PhD candidate continues to work at the same university where he or she received their education. This career trajectory is called academic inbreeding. It is believed that such a practice can contribute to the isolation of the scientific environment and a decrease in innovative potential. However, the impact of inbreeding on the productivity of young scientists has not yet been sufficiently studied.

    Junior Research Fellowproject-training laboratory “University Development” HSE University Victoria Slepikh studied the careers of 1,132 Russian scientists who defended their PhD theses in 2012 in the fields of physics, biology, chemistry, and mathematics. To assess scientific productivity, the author used publications in international journals, their citation rate, and the presence of publications in journals in the first quartile (Q1).

    The analysis was conducted at two levels. First, the author looked at all PhD candidates (1,132 researchers) who remained in the academy during the first eight years after defending their dissertation. Among them, the level of academic inbreeding was 61%. It turned out that graduates who changed universities after receiving their degree were, on average, more likely to publish, get into prestigious journals, and have a higher citation rate compared to those who remained working at their alma mater.

    The most pronounced negative effect of inbreeding is observed in universities that do not have a special status, i.e., are not federal, national research universities or participants in state programs to support science. Young specialists from such universities published on average 34% fewer articles indexed by Scopus, and the probability that they will have at least one publication in a prestigious journal was almost half that of mobile scientists.

    According to the author, if a young researcher remains in a university that is weakly involved in scientific activity and has limited resources, he continues to reproduce low-level academic standards. Moreover, monotonous professional experience reduces his competitiveness compared to colleagues who have changed organizations.

    “In prestigious and scientifically oriented institutes, academic inbreeding, as a rule, does not have a noticeable impact on productivity. This is explained by a rich professional environment: the presence of a strong scientific team, modern equipment, stable connections with other organizations and participation in large projects,” explains Victoria Slepikh.

    The author then identified a subgroup of the most productive scientists — 417 people whose number of publications exceeded the median values (from 4 to 6 publications in the first eight years of their academic career). In this sample, the proportion of inbreds was 56%. At the same time, the influence of academic inbreeding on productivity in this subgroup turned out to be minimal and was manifested only in individual cases — among graduates who defended their theses in regions with a saturated academic labor market.

    In regions with a large number of scientific institutions, graduates are more likely to have the opportunity to change jobs. If, in such conditions, continuing a career at an alma mater occurs not by choice but by inertia, this may deprive young researchers of the chance to realize themselves in a more suitable professional environment. In less developed regions, academic inbreeding is usually due to a lack of alternatives. The results of the study confirm the hypothesis: where young scientists have more employment options, working at their home university may negatively affect their scientific results.

    In addition, the study showed differences in the behavior of representatives of different scientific disciplines. For example, mathematicians more often chose mobile trajectories and less often stayed at the universities where they defended their dissertations, while physicists and chemists demonstrated a more pronounced tendency toward inbreeding. The author associates these differences with the nature of the research infrastructure and traditions of publication activity in different fields of science.

    “Inbreeding itself is not a problem. However, its consequences can negatively affect scientific activity, especially in universities without special status or with limited resources. To compensate for the risks of isolation, it is necessary to stimulate academic mobility and expansion of external relations. This could be internships, scientific exchanges, development of partnerships with leading research centers. Such steps will increase not only productivity, but also the quality of the academic environment as a whole,” says Victoria Slepykh.

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