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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping congratulates N. Dan on his election as President of Romania

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a congratulatory message to Nicusor Dan on his election as Romania’s president.

    Xi Jinping recalled that Romania is the third country in the world to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. China and Romania have long respected each other and treated each other as equals, he noted, adding that mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries has been steadily advancing, and the traditional friendship has become stronger over time.

    The Chinese President noted that the world is currently undergoing accelerated changes unseen in a century. As good friends and good partners, China and Romania should strengthen communication, consolidate consensus and deepen cooperation to jointly seize the opportunities of the times and jointly deal with risks and challenges, the Chinese leader said.

    Xi Jinping noted that he attaches great importance to the development of Chinese-Romanian relations and is ready, together with N. Dan, to write a new chapter in the history of interstate friendly cooperation for the benefit of the peoples of both countries. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Large-scale prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine to continue in coming days — Russian Defense Ministry

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    Moscow, May 23 /Xinhua/ — A large-scale prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine is planned to continue in the coming days, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Friday.

    “The large-scale exchange initiated by the Russian side is planned to continue in the coming days,” TASS quotes the military department’s statement as saying.

    As part of the agreement reached by the delegations of Russia and Ukraine at the talks in Istanbul on May 16 on the exchange of prisoners according to the formula “one thousand for one thousand people”, 270 Russian servicemen and 120 civilians, including civilians from the Kursk region, were returned from Ukrainian captivity. In response, Russia handed over 270 prisoners of war of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and 120 civilians.

    The Russian Defense Ministry stated that the returned Russian military and civilians are currently in the Republic of Belarus, where they are receiving the necessary psychological and medical assistance. “All of them will be delivered to Russia for treatment and rehabilitation in medical institutions,” the department said. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: More than 18,000 foreign-invested companies were established in China in January-April 2025

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) — A total of 18,832 new foreign-funded companies were established on the Chinese mainland in the first four months of 2025, up 12.1 percent year on year, the Ministry of Commerce said Friday.

    As noted by the department, from January to April, the volume of actually used foreign direct investment (FDI) in mainland China amounted to 320.78 billion yuan (about 44.6 billion US dollars), which is 10.9 percent less year-on-year.

    At the same time, the volume of actually used FDI in the manufacturing sector during the reporting period reached 84.06 billion yuan, and another 231.25 billion yuan went to the service sector.

    The actual FDI in high-tech industries rose to 96.71 billion yuan, with FDI in the e-commerce services sector increasing by 137 percent, in the aerospace equipment manufacturing sector by 86.2 percent, in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry by 57.8 percent, and in the medical instruments and equipment manufacturing sector by 4.9 percent.

    According to statistics from China’s Ministry of Commerce, investment from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) increased by 42.9 percent year-on-year during the period, while investment from Japan increased by 74.2 percent. Investment from Switzerland increased by 68.4 percent, from the United Kingdom by 54.6 percent, from the Republic of Korea by 22.3 percent, and from Germany by 12.3 percent. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s digital sales rise thanks to subsidies

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) — China has seen an increase in sales of digital products in recent months, helped by a government-backed subsidy program, the Ministry of Commerce said Friday.

    As of Thursday, more than 48 million consumers had participated in the program, purchasing a total of 51.48 million items worth about 143.3 billion yuan (about 19.9 billion U.S. dollars), according to data released by the department.

    It is indicated that from January to April, the total volume of retail sales of communication equipment in enterprises with a turnover above the established limit increased by 25.4 percent in a year-on-year comparison, taking first place in terms of growth rates among 16 main categories of consumer goods.

    China’s Ministry of Commerce said the policy of subsidizing digital purchases has helped shift demand to mid- and high-priced products. Independent research showed that sales of smartphones priced between 2,000 and 4,000 yuan increased 13 percent year-on-year in the first four months of this year, while sales of smartphones priced between 4,000 and 6,000 yuan jumped 43 percent year-on-year.

    The subsidy program was launched by China in January 2025 as part of a broader effort to boost domestic consumption. Under the program, consumers who purchase smartphones, tablets, smart watches or wristbands priced below 6,000 yuan each are eligible for a subsidy of 15 percent of the sales price, up to a maximum of 500 yuan each.

    The program applies to both domestic and foreign brands. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A criminal who planned a terrorist attack in Kaliningrad has been detained in Russia

    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

    Moscow, May 23 /Xinhua/ — The Federal Security Service of Russia has detained a Russian citizen who was planning to commit a terrorist attack in Kaliningrad during the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the agency’s press service reported on Friday.

    It was established that a citizen born in 2000 voluntarily joined a terrorist organization banned in Russia. Following an assignment from a Ukrainian curator received in the Telegram messenger, he was preparing to detonate an explosive device on the route of a parade column of military personnel, which is confirmed by his correspondence with a member of the terrorist structure.

    A criminal case has been opened on aiding terrorist and sabotage activities. For all the crimes committed, the detainee faces up to 20 years in prison. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China Ready to Open New Chapter in Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Germany – Xi Jinping

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) — China is willing to work with Germany to open a new chapter in the history of bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, promote new progress in China-EU ties, and make new contributions to the stable growth of the world economy, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday.

    During a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Xi Jinping once again congratulated him on taking office. He noted that in a world where changes unseen in a century are accelerating and the international situation is volatile and unstable, the strategic and global significance of China-Germany and China-Europe relations is becoming even more noticeable.

    Healthy and stable relations between China and Germany serve the interests of both countries and meet the expectations of various social circles in China and Europe, the Chinese president said.

    The Chinese leader stressed that China and Germany have always developed their bilateral relations based on the spirit of mutual respect, seeking common ground while preserving differences, and cooperation for mutual benefit. Such a fine tradition should be carefully preserved and developed, Xi Jinping said.

    First, the Chinese President called for strengthening political mutual trust. He noted that China regards Germany as a partner, welcomes its development and prosperity, and is ready to strengthen close high-level exchanges with Germany, respect each other’s fundamental interests, and strengthen the political foundation of interstate relations.

    Secondly, Xi called on the two sides to enhance the resilience of bilateral relations. He said that they should not only continue to expand existing cooperation in traditional areas such as automobiles, machinery and chemicals, but also cultivate cooperation in cutting-edge sectors such as artificial intelligence and quantum technology, and strengthen exchanges and cooperation in areas such as climate change and green development, bringing the wisdom and solutions of China and Germany to global sustainable development.

    Third, the Chinese President noted that it is important to increase the momentum of cooperation. He assured that China is willing to share with Germany the development opportunities brought by high-level opening up, adding that China hopes that Germany will provide more policy support and promotion for mutual investment, and provide a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises.

    According to Xi Jinping, facts have fully proven that partnership is the correct positioning of China-Germany and China-EU relations, and a stable and predictable political environment is an important guarantee for bilateral cooperation.

    The Chinese president pointed out that the responsibility of major countries is the common mission of both sides. Recalling that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, Xi said the two sides should jointly summarize the successful experience of developing China-EU ties and send a positive signal to safeguard multilateralism and free trade, as well as deepen open and mutually beneficial cooperation. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Defense Minister Meets Thai Armed Forces Chief

    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

    BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun met with Thai Armed Forces Chief Songwit Noonpakdee in Beijing on Friday.

    During the meeting, Dong Jun highly appreciated the deep traditional friendship between the two countries, characterized by the concept of “China and Thailand as one family”, as well as the solid foundation and fruitful achievements of military cooperation between the two countries.

    The Chinese defense minister expressed China’s willingness to work with Thailand to fully utilize existing cooperation mechanisms, enhance the level of interaction in areas such as joint exercises and personnel training, and contribute to the construction of a China-Thailand community with a shared future.

    S. Noonpakdee, for his part, noted that Thailand and China are friendly close neighbors. He assured that the Thai side always adheres to the one-China principle. The military leader stressed that the Thai army expects to further strengthen practical exchanges and cooperation with China in various fields, strengthen coordination in multilateral affairs, and jointly maintain regional security and stability. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Belarusian Foreign Ministry called the EU’s decision to increase duties on agricultural products and nitrogen fertilizers trade protectionism

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    MINSK, May 23 /Xinhua/ — The decision to introduce higher import customs duties of the European Union on Belarusian agricultural products and nitrogen fertilizers is trade protectionism and an expression of unfair competition, said Ruslan Varankov, press secretary of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, on Friday. The corresponding information was published by the press service of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry on the same day.

    “One can only once again sympathize with the ordinary citizens of the EU member states who will be deprived of access to high-quality, inexpensive and competitive products of Belarusian origin – primarily agricultural products and nitrogen fertilizers,” noted R. Varankov.

    According to him, with such decisions the EU punishes its own producers and consumers, adding fuel to the fire of social discontent instead of fighting the looming economic recession and inflation against the backdrop of a sharp increase in spending on the military-industrial complex.

    “Belarus, as a reliable supplier, will continue to work on export diversification. The rationality of this strategy is confirmed by the growing volumes of deliveries, for example, to Russia, countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East,” the press secretary of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said.

    On May 22, the European Parliament approved protective duties on potash fertilizers from Russia and Belarus, despite concerns from major European agricultural producers about the negative impact of this decision on the EU market. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Fifth round of Iran-US nuclear talks concludes in Rome

    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

    ROME, May 23 (Xinhua) — The fifth round of talks between Iran and the United States to resolve differences over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program ended in Rome on Friday, with limited but inconclusive progress made, an Omani negotiator said.

    “The fifth round of Iranian-American talks concluded today in Rome with some, but not final, progress,” Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud al-Busaidi wrote on social media X. “We hope to clarify the remaining issues in the coming days, which will allow us to move towards our common goal of achieving a sustainable and dignified agreement,” the diplomat’s post noted.

    The discussions, held at the Omani embassy in Italy, lasted more than three hours. They were led by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steven Witkoff. Oman acted as an indirect mediator in the talks.

    As reported by Italian media, the main subject of ongoing tensions in relations between the two countries remains the issue of uranium enrichment by the Iranian side. The administration of US President Donald Trump has once again voiced the demand that Iran curtail all uranium enrichment activities, but Tehran has rejected the American proposal for “zero enrichment” and, in turn, demanded the lifting of economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: European stocks plummet after Trump threatens 50 percent tariffs on EU imports

    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

    BERLIN, May 23 (Xinhua) — European stocks fell sharply on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with the European Union by announcing sweeping new tariffs and threatening Apple, reigniting investor fears about the economic impact of a renewed transatlantic trade war.

    D. Trump wrote on a social network that he recommends introducing 50 percent tariffs on all goods imported from the EU starting June 1, explaining this decision by the fact that negotiations with Brussels have reached an impasse.

    “Trade talks are going nowhere,” the American leader said, adding that the EU “was created with the main purpose of benefiting from trade with the United States.”

    Markets reacted swiftly. Europe’s STOXX 600 fell 2.16 percent to 537.39 before paring some of its losses. National indices were also hit hard, with Italy’s FTSE MIB, Germany’s DAX, France’s CAC 40 and Spain’s IBEX 35 all down more than 2 percent. The DAX fell to a two-week low, briefly touching 23,325.5 during the session.

    “This latest threat is worse than the worst-case scenario,” said Fiona Cincotta, senior market analyst at City Index. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Premier Congratulates Singapore Prime Minister on Re-Election

    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

    BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on the occasion of his re-election to the post.

    As Li Qiang noted, China and Singapore are friendly neighbors and important cooperative partners with healthy dynamics of development of relations and fruitful results of cooperation in various fields, which has greatly contributed to the advancement of the modernization process in both countries.

    The congratulations said that both sides also maintain coordination and cooperation in international and regional affairs and make positive contributions to peace, stability, prosperity and development of the region.

    The Chinese leader expressed his willingness to work with Liu Wong and take the 35th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties as an opportunity to further deepen mutual political trust, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges, jointly safeguard multilateralism and the free trade system, promote new achievements in China-Singapore relations as a comprehensive, high-quality, future-oriented partnership, and strengthen prosperity and stability in the region. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s central government has allocated 30 million yuan to help with the disaster in Guizhou Province.

    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

    BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management on Friday allocated 30 million yuan (about 4.17 million U.S. dollars) in disaster relief aid for landslide-hit Guizhou Province in southwest China.

    The Chinese Ministry of Finance clarified that the central government’s allocations will be used to support search and rescue operations, relocate affected residents, eliminate risks and identify hidden dangers of secondary disasters in order to minimize casualties and minimize damage.

    As previously reported, a landslide hit Gowa Township in Dafang County, administratively subordinate to Bijie City, Guizhou Province on May 22, trapping 19 people under the rubble.

    The Ministry of Finance has ordered local authorities to ensure the timely distribution of allocated funds to affected areas, strengthen supervision over their management, and ensure that these funds are effectively used to protect people’s lives and property. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russian President: Russia remains among the top five global arms exporters

    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

    MOSCOW, May 23 (Xinhua) — Russia maintains its position among the top five arms exporters, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting on military-technical cooperation on Friday.

    “Russia continues to remain among the top five leaders in the global arms market and maintains its leading export positions in many areas,” the Russian President noted.

    According to V. Putin, this indicator “once again confirms the quality, reliability and efficiency of military products produced by gunsmiths.”

    He also noted that last year Russian enterprises generally fulfilled their export obligations, and Russia should consider the development of military-technical cooperation as an important tool for the technological renewal of the Russian army and navy.

    “The portfolio of orders for Russian military products is now serious – tens of billions of dollars. And we need to actively increase the volume of export deliveries,” the president emphasized. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Croatia and China agree to jointly develop green technologies

    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

    ZAGREB, May 23 (Xinhua) — Croatia and China have reached an agreement to cooperate in developing knowledge and technology for biodiversity conservation and green development, the Croatian government said in a statement on Friday.

    It was reported that Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun, who is on a visit to Croatia, met with the country’s Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and the Minister of Science and Education Radovan Fuks, and signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Croatian Ministry of Science and Education in the field of biodiversity conservation and green development with the aim of jointly promoting sustainable socio-economic growth.

    According to the statement, this is a continuation of the process of Chinese companies’ participation in infrastructure and investment projects in Croatia, and also underlines the Croatian government’s desire to increase exports to China.

    The document also emphasizes that, as a member of the European Union, Croatia will continue to advocate for maintaining good relations between the EU and China by maintaining an open dialogue. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Harvard University Sues Trump Administration Over International Student Ban

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

    WASHINGTON, May 23 (Xinhua) — Harvard University on Friday filed a second lawsuit against the Trump administration, a day after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a ban on international students at the university.

    “The revocation of our foreign admissions authorization is the latest in a series of government actions designed to retaliate against Harvard for our refusal to surrender our academic independence and submit to the federal government’s unlawful efforts to exert control over our academic programs, faculty, and student body,” Harvard President Alan Garber wrote in a letter to the university community.

    “We condemn this illegal and unjustified action. It jeopardizes the future of thousands of Harvard students and scholars and sends a disturbing message to countless others at colleges across the country who came to America to educate themselves and pursue their dreams,” Garber said.

    Harvard’s president said the university has already filed a lawsuit and will file a motion for a temporary injunction soon. “While we seek legal relief through the courts, we will do everything we can to support our students and researchers,” he said.

    U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the Trump administration’s decision on Thursday. “Let this serve as a warning to all universities and educational institutions across the country,” Noem said in a statement. “Admitting international students is a privilege, not a right, and that privilege has been revoked due to Harvard’s repeated failure to comply with federal law.”

    The minister noted that in addition to the ban on the enrollment of future international students, “current international students at Harvard must transfer to another university or lose their legal status.”

    On April 11, Trump administration officials sent a letter to Harvard demanding that the university undertake “meaningful governance reform and restructuring.” Among the administration’s key demands are rooting out what it calls anti-Semitism on campus and eliminating diversity initiatives that favor certain minority groups.

    On April 14, Harvard University rejected the Trump administration’s demands for sweeping changes to its governance, recruitment, and admissions systems. Just hours later, the White House announced it was freezing $2.2 billion in multi-year grants and $60 million in multi-year contracts previously awarded to the university.

    On April 16, Noem demanded that Harvard University provide information about illegal and violent activities by holders of foreign student visas by April 30, threatening that otherwise the school would lose its permission to accept foreign students.

    On April 21, Harvard University said it had filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s funding freeze, calling the measure “unlawful and beyond the government’s authority.”

    According to Harvard, international students made up more than 27 percent of the university’s total enrollment in the fall 2023 semester. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: US President Threatens 50 Percent Tariffs on EU and 25 Percent Tariffs on Apple

    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

    NEW YORK, May 23 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a 50 percent tariff on all imports from the European Union and a 25 percent tariff on Apple products if iPhones are not made in the United States.

    “The threats, made via social media, show how Trump can destabilize the global economy with a few typed messages, even as his tariffs have failed to deliver the trade deals he hoped for or the return of manufacturing to the U.S. he promised voters,” the Associated Press noted.

    The US President has announced his intention to impose tougher tariff conditions on the EU than on China. D. Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the protracted negotiations with the European Union, which proposes a complete abolition of duties, while the US President continues to defend the need to maintain a 10% basic duty on most imported goods.

    “Trade negotiations are going nowhere,” the American leader said on the Truth Social social network. “In this regard, I recommend imposing a direct 50 percent tariff on goods from the EU from June 1, 2025. It will not be levied on goods produced or manufactured in the United States,” D. Trump said.

    Earlier, the US president threatened to impose import tariffs on Apple over the company’s plans to continue manufacturing iPhones in Asia. Apple, Amazon, Walmart and other major US companies have come under fire from the White House as they try to respond to the uncertainty and inflationary pressures caused by Trump’s tariffs. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: US court temporarily blocks Trump administration’s attempt to strip Harvard of right to accept foreign students

    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

    WASHINGTON, May 23 (Xinhua) — A federal court in Boston on Friday issued a temporary injunction blocking the Donald Trump administration’s policy of barring international students from Harvard University, saying the ban was “justified” to maintain the status quo until the merits of the case can be heard.

    If Harvard’s motion for a temporary restraining order is not granted, “the institution will suffer immediate and irreparable harm before all parties have a chance to be heard,” according to a document issued by Judge Allison Burrows of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

    Accordingly, the Trump administration is prohibited from: implementing, enacting, maintaining, or enforcing the plaintiff’s SEVP revocation; or giving any force or effect to the revocation notice issued by the Department of Homeland Security on May 22, the judge ruled.

    U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the White House’s decision to strip Harvard of its ability to admit international students on Thursday. “Let this serve as a warning to all universities and educational institutions across the country,” Noem said in a statement. “Admitting international students is a privilege, not a right, and that privilege has been revoked because of Harvard’s repeated failure to comply with federal law.”

    The minister also noted that in addition to the ban on the enrollment of future international students, “current international students at Harvard must transfer to another university or lose their legal status.”

    Earlier on Friday, Harvard University filed a second lawsuit against the Trump administration.

    “We condemn this illegal and unjustified action. It jeopardizes the futures of thousands of Harvard students and scholars and sends a disturbing message to countless others at colleges across the country who came to America to study and pursue their dreams,” Harvard President Alan Garber said in a letter to the university community.

    On April 11, Trump administration officials sent a letter to Harvard demanding that the university undertake “meaningful governance reform and restructuring.” Among the administration’s key demands are rooting out what it calls anti-Semitism on campus and eliminating diversity initiatives that favor certain minority groups.

    On April 14, Harvard University rejected the Trump administration’s demands for sweeping changes to its governance, recruitment, and admissions systems. Just hours later, the White House announced it was freezing $2.2 billion in multi-year grants and $60 million in multi-year contracts previously awarded to the university.

    On April 16, Noem demanded that Harvard University provide information about illegal and violent activities by holders of foreign student visas by April 30, threatening that otherwise the school would lose its permission to accept foreign students.

    On April 21, Harvard University said it had filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s funding freeze, calling the measure “unlawful and beyond the government’s authority.”

    According to Harvard, international students made up more than 27 percent of the university’s total enrollment in the fall 2023 semester. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China aims to boost high-quality development in national economic and technological development zones

    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

    BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Commerce has released a work plan to deepen reform and innovation in the country’s national economic and technological development zones to achieve high-quality development through high-level opening-up.

    Noting that the establishment of such zones is an important measure for China to advance the reform and opening-up policy, the document stresses that these areas should act as pioneers in reform and opening-up and continue to improve the institutions and mechanisms for high-level opening-up.

    According to the plan, in order to improve the quality of utilization of foreign investment, projects with foreign capital participation in sectors such as integrated circuit manufacturing, biomedicine and advanced equipment implemented in these zones should be given priority for inclusion in the list of key foreign investment projects.

    In addition, it encourages deepening interaction between state-owned economic and technological development zones and leading global investors and financial institutions through the use of trade facilitation platforms, and proposes to support such zones in organizing delegation trips abroad to attract foreign capital.

    The plan also emphasizes the need for more diversified and innovative foreign trade strategies. It supports the establishment of mass-market trade centers, global distribution hubs, and international logistics centers in national development zones that meet relevant requirements.

    In addition, the document also highlights the role of these zones as platforms of openness and calls on them to promote international cooperation through multilateral and bilateral initiatives and agreements, especially in areas such as green development, the digital economy and the maritime economy. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China aims to boost high-quality development in state-owned economic and technological development zones

    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

    BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Commerce has released a work plan to deepen reform and innovation in the country’s national economic and technological development zones to achieve high-quality development through high-level opening-up.

    Noting that the establishment of such zones is an important measure for China to advance the reform and opening-up policy, the document stresses that these areas should act as pioneers in reform and opening-up and continue to improve the institutions and mechanisms for high-level opening-up.

    According to the plan, in order to improve the quality of utilization of foreign investment, projects with foreign capital participation in sectors such as integrated circuit manufacturing, biomedicine and advanced equipment implemented in these zones should be given priority for inclusion in the list of key foreign investment projects.

    In addition, it encourages deepening interaction between state-owned economic and technological development zones and leading global investors and financial institutions through the use of trade facilitation platforms, and proposes to support such zones in organizing delegation trips abroad to attract foreign capital.

    The plan also emphasizes the need for more diversified and innovative foreign trade strategies. It supports the establishment of mass-market trade centers, global distribution hubs, and international logistics centers in national development zones that meet relevant requirements.

    In addition, the document also highlights the role of these zones as platforms of openness and calls on them to promote international cooperation through multilateral and bilateral initiatives and agreements, especially in areas such as green development, the digital economy and the maritime economy. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Patrushev took part in the XI Nevsky International Ecological Congress

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    Dmitry Patrushev took part in the XI Nevsky International Ecological Congress

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    Dmitry Patrushev took part in the XI Nevsky International Ecological Congress

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    Dmitry Patrushev took part in the XI Nevsky International Ecological Congress

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    Dmitry Patrushev took part in the “Garden of Memory” campaign after the plenary session of the XI Nevsky International Ecological Congress

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    Dmitry Patrushev took part in the “Garden of Memory” campaign after the plenary session of the XI Nevsky International Ecological Congress

    May 23, 2025

    Dmitry Patrushev took part in the “Garden of Memory” campaign after the plenary session of the XI Nevsky International Ecological Congress

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    Dmitry Patrushev took part in the XI Nevsky International Ecological Congress

    Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Patrushev took part in the events of the XI Nevsky International Ecological Congress. After the plenary session, together with the Chairperson of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko and colleagues from foreign countries, Dmitry Patrushev planted a tree as part of the “Garden of Memory” campaign.

    “We pay great attention to forest restoration. In 2025, Russia plans to restore forests on an area of over 1.3 million hectares. This work is being carried out within the framework of a separate federal project of the national project “Ecological Well-being”. Volunteers – participants in environmental campaigns also contribute to it every year. Thus, the traditional environmental and patriotic campaign “Garden of Memory” is held throughout the country and abroad. It is dedicated to the memory of those who died during the Great Patriotic War. Such events, among other things, contribute to environmental education, preservation and transmission of historical memory of the exploits of our heroes to the younger generation. Over the five years of the campaign, millions of volunteers from 78 countries of the world have joined in planting memorial gardens, who, through joint efforts, have planted over 130 million memorial trees,” said Dmitry Patrushev.

    On the sidelines of the Nevsky International Ecological Congress, Dmitry Patrushev held two international meetings – with the Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, head of the Environmental Protection Organization Shina Ansari and the representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on climate issues Mukhtar Babayev. Russia works with both countries within the framework of the Tehran Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea.

    Russia and Iran are actively strengthening ties in the field of environmental conservation. There are two working groups: on water management and on ecology. The two countries also continue to work together to restore the population of the Persian leopard. In 2016, the first two individuals, transferred by the Iranian side, were released into the wild. Currently, 12 leopards live in the wild in the Russian part of the Caucasus. Dmitry Patrushev invited his Iranian colleagues to visit the Leopard Restoration Center in Sochi.

    At a meeting with the representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on climate issues Mukhtar Babayev, the main topic was the shallowing of the Caspian Sea. Last year, a Russian-Azerbaijani working group was formed on this issue. Russia and Azerbaijan agreed to develop a joint program to solve this problem. Dmitry Patrushev said that it is planned to approve it this year.

    The Deputy Prime Minister also drew attention to the need to form a common regulatory framework for interaction between Russia and Azerbaijan in the field of environmental protection.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Patrushev: Effective management of natural resources is important for any state and for every person

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    Dmitry Patrushev spoke at the plenary session of the XI Nevsky International Ecological Congress

    May 23, 2025

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    May 23, 2025

    Dmitry Patrushev spoke at the plenary session of the XI Nevsky International Ecological Congress

    May 23, 2025

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    Dmitry Patrushev spoke at the plenary session of the XI Nevsky International Ecological Congress

    Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Patrushev spoke at the plenary session of the XI Nevsky International Ecological Congress. The event was attended by Chairperson of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko, Minister of Natural Resources Alexander Kozlov, Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov and representatives of parliaments and governments of foreign countries.

    “The wide range of participants from over 70 countries and 17 international organizations, as well as the active involvement of young people in the work of the congress, confirm that ecology has no borders and does not depend on age or political views. Dynamic economic development increases human responsibility to nature. In this regard, effective management of natural resources is important for any state and for every person. In Russia, the environmental well-being of citizens is one of the strategic priorities. It has been singled out by the President of Russia as a separate national goal. The activities of all branches of government, business and citizens are united within the framework of the national project “Environmental Well-being”. About 800 billion rubles will be allocated for the implementation of its activities by 2030,” said Dmitry Patrushev.

    The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that the Russian Government is consistently expanding the set of tools that allow for effective control over the implementation of all environmental projects, and is updating development strategies for several sectors at once: forestry and water management complexes, the system of specially protected natural areas, and hunting.

    “Russia actively advocates for the consolidation of the global community’s efforts in the environmental field. We support initiatives through the United Nations, and work within the framework of more than 20 conventions and agreements. In addition, 70 of our river basins are transboundary. Therefore, we attach great importance to cooperation with foreign partners. In particular, we believe it is important to focus efforts on expanding horizontal ties between governments, experts, and scientific communities. This will allow us to exchange best practices, research results, and technologies globally and comprehensively in the water-climate-food and energy security relationship,” added Dmitry Patrushev.

    The Deputy Prime Minister listed the main vectors of work in priority environmental areas in Russia. In particular, infrastructure for cleaning polluted wastewater from water bodies is being systematically created. In the previous six years, about 130 treatment facilities were built on the Volga River and Lake Baikal. In the national project “Environmental Well-Being”, the geography of events will be expanded to cover the largest waterways of the country.

    In order to reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere and the negative impact on the environment in Russia, systematic work is being carried out to monitor the operation of wastewater treatment facilities at enterprises and their modernization, and the principles of environmental responsibility of business are being introduced.

    Forest restoration is more intense than forest loss. Over the past six years, the area of new plantings has reached almost 8 million hectares.

    Speaking about the formation of a closed-loop economy, Dmitry Patrushev noted that almost 300 waste management facilities have appeared in six years. The new national project aims to build at least 400 more. By 2030, it is planned to eliminate at least 50 accumulated harm facilities.

    The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the challenge for all countries is the preservation of biodiversity. International cooperation plays a key role here. As a result of extensive joint work in Russia, the number of Far Eastern leopards has increased almost threefold, and the number of Amur tigers has increased by one and a half times. The national project “Environmental Well-Being” focuses on the preservation of 17 rare and endangered species of wildlife. The reserve system plays a major role in preserving biodiversity. And here Russia is also ready to adopt the best international experience.

    “Considering the size of Russia, we are aware of our responsibility for preserving natural resources. Therefore, we will continue our development with maximum care for the environment,” Dmitry Patrushev concluded.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial News: New Coins in the Russian Sport Series

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    The first coins series “Russian Sport” was released in 2023 with emblems of sports societies. In this series, it is planned to issue coins dedicated to significant events and outstanding athletes, as well as popular sports and domestic sports clubs.

    The Bank of Russia is considering proposals to issue commemorative coins in the “Russian Sport” series, taking into account the opinion and recommendations of the Russian Federation Ministry of Sport. There are additional criteria for sports clubs: the club must be over 100 years old, represent a mass sport, have high results and participate in leading all-Russian competitions.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: 24 schools will be built and renovated in Russia thanks to budget loans

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    This week, the last bell rings for Russian graduates. For quality education, it is also important to build modern schools with the necessary conditions for learning. The country continues this work using budget loans. A total of 24 such facilities will be built and renovated, some of which have already been put into operation. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

    “The last bell is one of the most important events in the life of every student. A quality educational environment begins with comfortable modern classrooms, safe recreation areas and accessible infrastructure for all children, including those with special needs. Such conditions directly affect the motivation of students, the effectiveness of teachers and, ultimately, the level of knowledge of the new generation. The program of infrastructure budget and special treasury loans contributes to more effective development of the social infrastructure needed by residents of Russian regions. A total of 24 facilities are planned to be commissioned using IBC and SKK funds. At the same time, work in 13 schools has already been completed,” Marat Khusnullin noted.

    The Deputy Prime Minister explained that 8 schools in the Vladimir, Moscow, Vologda, Sverdlovsk and Tyumen regions have been built with IBC funds. Work is underway on 5 schools in the Bryansk, Ryazan and Irkutsk regions, as well as in the Komi Republic and the Republic of Bashkortostan. According to the SKK, major repairs have been completed in 5 schools in Primorsky Krai, and work is ongoing in 6 institutions in Primorsky and Zabaikalsky Krai.

    First Deputy Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities Aleksandr Lomakin noted that one of the largest projects under construction is a comprehensive school for 2.2 thousand students in the Kuznetsovsky Zaton microdistrict of the Kirovsky District of the city of Ufa in the Republic of Bashkortostan. “The classrooms will include everything necessary for high-quality education – a work area for students and a teacher, as well as additional space for placing educational visual aids. The building will house a canteen with two dining halls for 400 and 700 seats, a gym, a library, rooms for optional classes, and playrooms will also be created for extended-day groups in the elementary school. The overall construction readiness of the school is about 80%,” said Aleksandr Lomakin.

    Ilshat Shagiakhmetov, CEO of the Territorial Development Fund, operator of the IBC and SKK programs, noted the positive effect that budget loans have. “A modern school is a place where every child, regardless of their characteristics, can feel comfortable and reveal their abilities. After all, their future and the future of the entire country depend on the conditions in which our children grow and study. Thanks to financial mechanisms, regions are more effectively developing the general education system, and also creating new jobs,” said Ilshat Shagiakhmetov.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A meeting of the government commission to coordinate work to eliminate the consequences of the emergency caused by the sinking of tankers in the Kerch Strait was held in Moscow

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    The meeting was chaired by the First Deputy Chairman of the Government Commission, Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Alexander Kurenkov.

    According to the Russian Ministry of Transport, geological surveys in the area of sunken tankers in the Kerch Strait have been completed. The development of design and working documentation continues, rolled metal products for the manufacture of three cofferdams have been purchased and delivered to the plant. The manufacture of metal structures for the first structure will be completed by June 25. The mass of the metal structures of each cofferdam will be 1.5 thousand tons.

    The Russian government has allocated an additional 7.5 billion rubles to eliminate the consequences of the oil spill in the Kerch Strait. The funds will be sent to Rosmorrechflot for the manufacture and installation of three special protective structures – cofferdams over the sunken fragments of tankers. Earlier, the government allocated more than 1 billion rubles for the design of cofferdams, as well as for the dismantling of a number of structures on the sunken fragments of tankers.

    Rospotrebnadzor continues to conduct close daily monitoring of the safety of drinking water, water from water sources, atmospheric air, caught fish, sea water and sand or coastal pebbles.

    During the commission meeting, based on the latest monitoring studies, readiness for the resort season to be held in the usual volume and without restrictions on the coast of Krasnodar Krai from Novorossiysk to Sochi, as well as in the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol was confirmed. In the city of Anapa and the Temryuk district of Krasnodar Krai, which were subjected to the greatest pollution in connection with the emergency, the resort season will be organized with restrictions on access to beach areas and the Black Sea waters in the beach zone.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: Thanks to 600 open bank branches, the reunited regions are dynamically integrating into the single economic space of Russia

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    The financial system of Donbass and Novorossiya is being actively integrated into the Russian economy, creating a basis for their sustainable development and improving the quality of life of the population. The presence of banks in the regions ensures the realization of economic potential, said Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

    “The financial sector is one of the key areas of integration of the reunited regions into a single all-Russian space. Financial and credit organizations have opened 600 offices and installed more than 4 thousand ATMs. This ensures access to a wide range of banking services and operational procedures: there is an opportunity to place capital, open deposit accounts, apply for credit products, including preferential mortgages at 2% for the purchase of housing and preferential loans for participants in the free economic zone under the Territorial Development Fund program. This has become a factor in strengthening the investment potential and sustainable development of the economy of Donbass and Novorossiya,” said Marat Khusnullin.

    In all four regions, there are branches of PAO Promsvyazbank, PAO Sberbank, as well as CMRBank, OOO KB RostFinance, VTB Bank and AO KB IS Bank. The organizations’ offices provide a full range of services.

    “The financial sector is demonstrating unprecedented dynamics, becoming the main driver of economic growth. The volume of the loan portfolio in the regions has increased sevenfold compared to the previous year. Particular attention is paid to housing programs. In the historical regions, there is a preferential mortgage at 2%. In order to support investment projects in housing construction, a decision was made to insure war risks in the reunited territories. These measures have a double effect: citizens improve their living conditions, and businesses expand their development opportunities,” added Deputy Minister of Construction and Housing and Public Utilities Almaz Khusainov.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/23/2025, 10:53 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the MRKZ (RSTS JSC) security were changed.

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    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC), on 23.05.2025, 10-53 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 0.0897) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 0.10579 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 62.5%) of the MRKZ security (RSetiSZ JSC) were changed

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: Over 182,000 hectares have been identified for housing construction within the framework of the “Land for Construction” project

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    The government is carrying out systematic work on sustainable development of territories. In particular, the Rosreestr project “Land for Construction” is aimed at the effective involvement of unused land plots in circulation. In almost four years since the start of the project, more than 137 thousand plots and territories with a total area of about 182.7 thousand hectares have been identified that can be used for housing construction. This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

    “Together with the regions, Rosreestr continues to develop the “Land for Construction” project, increasing the number of participants and territories that can be effectively used to improve the housing conditions of Russians. Of the total volume of identified land, 14.9 thousand plots with an area of 57.9 thousand hectares can be used for multi-apartment construction, and 122.3 thousand plots with an area of 124.8 thousand hectares for individual housing construction. In January-April 2025 alone, 12.1 thousand plots and territories with a total area of 6.8 thousand hectares were identified. Since the start of the project, 41.6 thousand plots with an area of 25.6 thousand hectares have already been put into circulation, of which 1.4 thousand hectares – this year,” said Marat Khusnullin.

    The leaders in the number and area of identified sites were the Volga and Central Federal Districts. Here, 30 thousand sites with an area of over 40 thousand hectares and 21.8 thousand with an area of 33.6 thousand hectares were recorded, respectively. This is 40% of the total area of all lands identified within the framework of the project.

    In terms of the number of plots suitable for housing construction, they competed with the North Caucasus Federal District – 30.1 thousand, but it lost out in terms of the area of identified land – 13.4 thousand hectares.

    The Siberian Federal District traditionally entered the top three in terms of the area of identified territories – 11.4 thousand plots with an area of 25.8 thousand hectares were recorded here.

    Among the regions, the best indicators are still in Krasnodar Krai (1.5 thousand plots with an area of 9.3 thousand hectares), Moscow (2.5 thousand plots with an area of 9.2 thousand hectares) and Sverdlovsk Oblasts (4.8 thousand plots with an area of 8.1 thousand hectares).

    According to the Deputy Prime Minister, the leaders in terms of the volume of land plots involved in circulation are Moscow (2.2 thousand plots with an area of 5.7 thousand hectares), Nizhny Novgorod (3.7 thousand plots with an area of 2.1 thousand hectares), Krasnodar Krai (310 plots with an area of 1.4 thousand hectares) and Rostov Oblast (764 plots with an area of 1.3 thousand hectares).

    In particular, in the Sverdlovsk region, 8 apartment buildings have been built and registered in the cadastral register on lands identified within the framework of the project. In addition, in the city of Kamyshlov, an apartment building with a total area of 4.1 thousand square meters has been erected, intended for the resettlement of citizens from emergency housing.

    In the Novosibirsk region, 114 land plots with a total area of over 337 thousand hectares are involved in housing construction. One of the major projects being implemented on the identified land plots is the Klyukvenny microdistrict with an area of 200 hectares – this is the flagship project for the development of the northern part of the city of Novosibirsk.

    In the Stavropol Territory, in the city of Pyatigorsk, a large-scale investment project is being implemented to build a residential complex in the Zapadny microdistrict. By the end of 2032, it is planned to build apartment buildings with a total area of 142 thousand square meters on the identified land plots. In Kislovodsk, an investor is building a residential area. By the end of 2027, it is planned to build 62.5 thousand square meters of residential premises in apartment buildings on a plot of 80.2 thousand square meters.

    In the Samara region, in the city of Chapayevsk, construction of three apartment buildings with a total area of over 7.5 thousand square meters has been completed on identified territories.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial News: Microfinance Market Transforms in Anticipation of Reform

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    Microfinance organizations (MFOs) issued microloans worth 497 billion rubles in the first quarter of 2025, which is 1% less than the quarter before. There are several reasons for the slowdown in the retail segment. Loan terms have become longer, and some categories have become more expensive due to moratorium on limiting the PSC, and also had an impact Q4 2024 high base effect. In the business segment, there was a seasonal decline in demand.

    The consumer lending market continues to transform under the influence of macroprudential limits and in anticipation of introduction of restrictions on the number of simultaneously active loans.

    Companies are trying to attract new, higher-quality borrowers and offer financial solutions to retain regular customers over the long term.

    Almost half of the loans in the first quarter were issued for a term of over a year. More than a quarter of consumer loans are agreements with a credit limit, which are essentially similar to bank credit cards. The average amount of a consumer loan also increased: over the year, it reached 21 thousand rubles.

    Customers remained interested in online loans on marketplaces and POS lending at retail outlets, which is explained by a more affordable interest rate and a grace period during which interest may not be charged. More than 60% of loans from new borrowers are for these financial products.

    The share of car loans has grown 6 times, to 9%, and they are often issued to the most indebted borrowers. In order to prevent the accumulation of risks, from the third quarter the Bank of Russia is introducing in this segment macroprudential limits.

    The share of overdue debt over 90 days in the total MFI portfolio continued to decline and amounted to 27.5%. The main risks are still concentrated in retail, while there was a gradual improvement in the quality of the consumer portfolio due to the influx of new borrowers, as well as the sale of overdue debt by individual MFIs at earlier dates.

    Read more in“Trends in the MFI market for the first quarter of 2025”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/23/2025, 10:30 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A106TR5 (VimpelK3R3) were changed.

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    05/23/2025 10:30

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by NCO NCC (JSC), on 23.05.2025, 10-30 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 89.2) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 950.81 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 18.75%) of the security RU000A106TR5 (VimpelK3R3) were changed

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: The deposit auction of the Moscow Small Business Lending Assistance Fund will take place on 23.05.2025

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