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  • MIL-OSI Russia: MIR is now in Iran – the geography of the Russian payment system cards has expanded

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Mainfin Bank –

    How does the integration of payment systems work?

    The integration of the MIR payment system from the Russian Federation and Shetab from Iran has been ongoing in recent years – within the framework of an agreement signed by the heads of the central banks of the states. The interaction takes place in three stages:

    In the summer of 2024, Shetab cardholders were given the opportunity to withdraw money from self-service terminals in Russia; now Russians can make purchases at cards MIR in Iran, but in a limited number of locations – where Spaparak terminals are installed; in the near future, Iranians will also be able to pay for purchases with their cards in the Russian Federation.

    Acceptance of Russian cards in Iran is available for MIR plastic with contactless payment function – transactions via NFC (payment by smartphone) also work. For small purchases, entering a PIN code is not required.

    In which other countries can Russians pay with MIR cards?

    The geography of MIR cards has been steadily expanding since the departure of key payment systems from Russia – unconditional acceptance of plastic is available in Belarus, Abkhazia, Ossetia, and Cuba (they are planning to issue MIR cards on the island). Plastic is accepted with restrictions in a number of CIS countries, as well as in popular destinations among Russian tourists, including Vietnam, Laos, and the Maldives.

    “Given the difficult geopolitical situation, tourists traveling abroad are advised to stock up on cash and purchase “All Inclusive” tours in order to protect themselves as much as possible from possible financial problems with Russian cards,” the expert noted.

    At the same time, in 2024, due to the risk of secondary sanctions, several countries refused to work with the NPS “MIR”, including Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Uzbekistan and Turkey. Negotiations on the possible integration of payment systems are ongoing with India, Indonesia, Mexico, Egypt and Thailand.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft Conducted Expeditions to Study Polar Bears

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Rosneft conducted two scientific expeditions to study the populations of polar bears and marine mammals in the Kara Sea. Specialists from the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution took part in the field work in the north of Krasnoyarsk Krai and on the Yamal Peninsula. The main goal of the research was a full-scale census, assessment of the distribution of polar bears and marine mammals using instrumental (photo and infrared aerial photography) and aerovisual methods.

    The expeditions are carried out within the framework of Rosneft’s corporate program for the conservation of Arctic biodiversity, called “Tamura”. The polar bear is a bioindicator species. Based on the health of these endangered predators, scientists draw conclusions about the sustainability of northern ecosystems as a whole.

    Eight flights of the AN-28 laboratory aircraft were made from the village of Sabetta in Yamal for a comprehensive survey of the inner delta of the Gulf of Ob and the southeastern part of the Kara Sea. The total length of the routes was almost 10 thousand km, more than 90 thousand images were taken, which will be processed using neural network algorithms. During the aerial visual observations, 22 polar bears, 23 walruses, 616 seals, 77 belugas, as well as rare bird species were recorded.

    Ten flights of the Mi-8MTV-1 helicopter were made from the village of Dikson to survey the ice of a number of islands, as well as the ice in the Yenisei Gulf to Sever Bay and along the northern coast of the Taimyr Peninsula to the mouth of the Uboynaya River. The length of the routes was almost 5 thousand km. During the work, 37 polar bears of various ages and both sexes were registered. Fifteen adult bears were captured, 10 animals were tagged with satellite collars and ear tags for remote tracking of migration routes. Scientists also took blood samples and fur samples from polar bears to study their health and genetic affiliation to a particular subpopulation.

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    Rosneft and the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources continue research work in the Arctic region as part of the national project “Ecology”. From 2024 to 2027, Rosneft plans to conduct research work in the north of Krasnoyarsk Krai and the Kara Sea.

    In 2024, the Company’s Arctic Research Center organized 5 expeditions, during which scientists studied the Kara subpopulation of polar bears, wild reindeer, and rare bird species. The total length of air routes was almost 17,000 km, and water routes – more than 3,000 km.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft May 20, 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnic Day held at Gazprom School

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

    The private educational institution Gazprom School Saint Petersburg held the career guidance project Polytechnic Day. Teachers from Peter the Great Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University held a series of master classes for eighth-graders, introducing them to different educational profiles: physics and mathematics, humanities, economics and natural sciences.

    The program began with classes in the natural sciences. Schoolchildren, together with students of the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology Ekaterina Plotnikova, Ekaterina Makarova and Anastasia Pevzner, immersed themselves in the world of molecular cuisine. They mastered the technique of spherification, learned how to create molecular threads and spheres from foam.

    Associate Professor of the Higher School of Service and Trade Boris Lyamin and Chairperson of the SNO IPMET Margarita Yanchevskaya told schoolchildren about the principles of lean manufacturing. In the format of a business game, students analyzed problems arising from the inefficient organization of the workspace and proposed solutions.

    At a lecture on digital engineering, Tamara Korobova, an engineer at the Computer Engineering Center, explained to students majoring in engineering the basics of computer modeling and engineering analysis. She also spoke about the role of a digital engineer in the modern technological world.

    Teachers of the Humanities Institute Elena Krupnova and Anastasia Savina held classes for classes of linguistic and social-humanitarian profiles. In the lesson “Digital linguistics in the modern world” schoolchildren learned about a promising direction at the intersection of linguistics and IT, discussed the tasks of digital linguists and participated in a thematic quiz. Anastasia Savina held a master class “Practical techniques for effective communication”, where participants completed exercises to develop listening skills, learned to work with non-verbal signals, and also mastered methods of establishing contact with the interlocutor, maintaining interest in the dialogue and holding attention.

    Polytechnic Day at Gazprom School is an important part of our interaction with leading educational institutions. We tried to make the program as practice-oriented as possible so that schoolchildren could get acquainted with promising areas of training in an interactive form. Such events help students to consciously approach the choice of their future profession, – emphasized the acting director of the Center for Work with Educational Organizations Georgy Shkolnik.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: “Lepota Day” at the Polytechnic: a family holiday that unites everyone

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    On Saturday, May 17, the Polytechnic Park was a celebration: excursions, master classes, car and motorcycle rides, songs, dances, a fashion show. All this and much more was included in the program of the family festival “Lepota Day”, which has become traditional for our university thanks to successful start last year.

    The celebration for the Polytechnic University employees, their families and friends was organized by various departments of the university. They prepared several entertainment zones related to the main areas of “Lepota” – a project that has been implemented at the Polytechnic University for several years and affects various aspects of the life of the university community. These are health, sports, cultural development, care for the environment, emotional well-being, career and more.

    We are glad that the family festival “Lepota Day” is already becoming a tradition and attracts the attention of not only guests, but also participants: this year, several initiative units, knowing about the successful experience of last year, themselves asked to include them in the program. Our festival is becoming larger and more diverse, everyone will find something to their liking. I am sure that such a warm family event not only unites polytechnics and introduces their children to the best university from the inside, but also performs the most important function of forming the corporate culture and ecosystem of “Lepota”, – emphasized the head of the SPbPU Public Relations Department Marianna Dyakova.

    During the celebration, everyone was able to choose an activity to their liking. Participants enthusiastically painted the Polytechnic logo – a large letter “P”: they left warm wishes, confessed their love for their native university, and drew everything that came to mind.

    Together with the guides of the SPbPU History Museum, the university staff and guests learned about the students’ exploits during the Great Patriotic War and how the university worked during the difficult period. The lives of the polytechnic students during the war years were also the subject of a reconstruction organized by the military-historical club “Our Polytechnic”. The activists taught those who wanted to learn archery, sword handling, and historical dancing.

    Members of the role-playing club “Engineering Alliance” organized a medieval knight’s tournament. The sports and technical sports club “Extreme” demonstrated retro cars that are rarely seen on the streets. Moreover, you could ride them!

    Festival participants learned about chemical processes at a show from the student community “KhimTim”, touched the technologies of the future and controlled robots from the “Omnivorous” team.

    My daughter Alexandra really enjoyed the chemical show, and I enjoyed playing table tennis. Wonderful weather, a great holiday, a beautiful park of the Polytechnic University! We attend the family festival every year, and I can say that it has already become our tradition. The organizers are great, we had a lot of fun and positive impressions, — shared the scientific secretary of SPbPU Dmitry Karpov.

    Nine-year-old Arina and five-year-old Katya, daughters of the director of the Higher School of Software Engineering Pavel Drobintsev, especially enjoyed studying 3D modeling.

    Many visitors were attracted by the master class on creating a house for squirrels. Face painting was also very popular. The team of the psychological support center “Tochka Opory” held a class where participants sculpted from plasticine.

    We came to the celebration with the whole family: my wife Tatyana, four-year-old daughter Arina and eight-year-old son Artem. Despite being busy and having a busy work schedule, we wanted to relax and spend the weekend together. The children took part in the chemistry show with great pleasure, built a house for a squirrel and made things out of plasticine. We had a great time, learned something new and talked to friends and colleagues in an informal setting, – said Vyacheslav Olshevsky, Director of the SPbPU Student City.

    The master classes were also very much enjoyed by ten-year-old Sasha and eight-year-old Alena. They came to the party together with their grandmother Elena Druzhinina, a 1985 Polytechnic graduate.

    I studied technical cybernetics, my husband graduated from the mechanical engineering department, and my daughter is also a graduate of the mechanical engineering department. You could say that the Polytechnic is our destiny! We had very friendly groups, and even formed several married couples. Every year we get together with classmates, attend various university events. I hope that my grandchildren will also become Polytechnicians, Sasha clearly has technical abilities, – shared Elena Druzhinina.

    The event featured a fashion show, where the main stars were the pets of the Polytechnic University employees. The owners dressed their pets in costumes, giving everyone an unforgettable experience. Public relations specialist Alina Melnikova decorated her dog Iriska with a multi-colored hat, which suited her amazingly.

    Iriska did a great job as a photo model today. She stood on the path, everyone was taking pictures of her and petting her, Alina Melnikova said.

    Lead programmer of the IT Department Artem Prokofiev came to the festival with a Spitz named Loki: Loki has many costumes, we chose the most beautiful one for the show. My dog is very demanding and cunning by nature. If he doesn’t like something, it immediately becomes noticeable.

    Through an exciting game and casual conversation, the Center for Career Guidance and Pre-University Training helped polytechnic students and their friends determine their interests, find a suitable area for development, and draw up a plan for mastering a specialty.

    For fans of active recreation, the skateboarding community organized a master class on basic tricks, a relay race with prizes, and a mass race around the site. There was also a master class dedicated to the technique of Nordic walking.

    Popular songs of the Russian stage were performed by the participants of the project “Star of Polytechnic”. This is an annual competition that gives students the opportunity to gain fame and develop themselves creatively. The finalists and participants of the project become welcome guests at events of various levels. In the Polytechnic Park, they delighted guests with modern compositions and hits of the Soviet era.

    I love the Polytechnic University and the people who work here. I have worked at the Polytechnic all my life, my eldest son is a polytechnician. I came to the festival with my youngest son Egor. He enjoyed playing table tennis, he liked the retro cars. The podium show was great! I wish further development to the family festival “Lepota Den”, this is a wonderful tradition, – shared the director of the Department of Economics and Finance Elena Vinogradova.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnic University Technology and Innovation Support Center is again the best in Russia

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    The Federal Institute of Industrial Property has summed up the results of the work of the network of Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) for 2024. Today, there are 185 such centers operating in Russia in all federal districts, and their activities are carried out within the framework of the international project of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Based on the results of the year, the TISC, created on the basis of the Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, took first place in the top 15 ranking.

    It is important to note that the SPbPU center has maintained its leading position for the fourth year in a row, which confirms its high level of professionalism, efficiency of work and significant contribution to the development of the intellectual property system in Russia.

    The experts assessed the quality of work on popularizing the legal protection of intellectual property objects in the regions, the number of services provided, and the level of qualification of the Center’s employees. It is pleasant to note that we were among the leaders in all respects, said Ismail Kadiev, head of the SPbPU TISC.

    Another important indicator of the effectiveness of the TISC is the establishment of cooperation in the field of intellectual property between all participants in innovation processes.

    The National Network of TISCs is part of the Russian innovation ecosystem and is designed to provide services and information to inventors, innovators, business communities, young scientists, to establish interaction between them, and to assist in matters of ensuring legal protection of patenting and registration of intellectual property.

    The mission of the TISC is to provide patent and information support for innovations from the idea to the commercialization of the results of intellectual activity.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Entrepreneurs will be able to rent space in the city’s first beauty coworking space

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    On May 30, as part of Moscow Entrepreneurship Week, the city’s first specialized beauty coworking space, Red Lab, will open. The innovative beauty space will provide new opportunities for nail technicians, makeup artists, hairdressers, stylists, and other beauty industry professionals.

    The area of over 470 square meters in the Otradnoye district will house modern work areas, equipped treatment rooms, training areas and a market with products from the best Moscow brands of the Made in Moscow project.

    “Beauty coworking is a place of opportunities for all participants in the beauty industry: masters perfecting their art, Moscow manufacturers setting new trends, and entrepreneurs finding growth points through collaborations. Here, the profession will become a business, and the business will become a recognizable brand. We are opening this coworking to support beauty specialists, give them tools for growth and take the Moscow beauty industry to a new level,” she noted.

    Kristina Kostroma, head of the capital’s Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development.

    The beauty coworking space is located on the third floor of the Baikonur Meeting Place district center near the Otradnoye metro station at 17 Dekabristov Street. More than 50 workstations have been equipped there. They will be provided free of charge until the end of 2025. The new space can be used by companies and individual entrepreneurs of the capital whose business is related to the beauty industry, as well as the self-employed. You can read the detailed rental conditions and book a workstation on the portal “Small Business of Moscow”.

    At the grand opening of the beauty coworking, visitors will enjoy free master classes from leading industry experts, presentations of new cosmetics, prize draws and other events. The project partners will be the professional image laboratory “Persona” and the online beauty service “Avito Beauty”.

    Support for entrepreneurs is provided within the framework of the federal project “Small and medium entrepreneurship and support for individual entrepreneurial initiative”, which is part of the national project “Efficient and competitive economy”, as well as the Moscow Mayor’s strategy for supporting the capital’s entrepreneurship.

    State Budgetary Institution “Small Business of Moscow”, subordinate to the capital Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development, helps people open and develop their own businesses in the capital. In business service centers, everyone can learn about financial and non-financial measures of state support.

    Free educational and business events are held for entrepreneurs: forums, seminars, trainings, conferences, which help improve professional competencies and find like-minded people.

    You can also get advice on opening and running a business and learn more about current measures to support entrepreneurs in Moscow on the portal MBM.Mos.ru and by phone: 7 495 225-14-14.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The city put up for auction non-residential premises for the implementation of large projects in Veshnyaki

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    A business can purchase large commercial premises in non-residential building in the east of the capital. This was reported by Ekaterina Solovieva, Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Moscow Department of City Property.

    “The city has put up for sale a two-level space with an area of over 1.2 thousand square meters in the east of the capital. It occupies the first floor and basement of a non-residential building at 10g Reutovskaya Street. The property is suitable for opening a store, a spa center or another type of business aimed at meeting the daily needs of Muscovites,” said Ekaterina Solovieva.

    The property has good transport accessibility and is located between Veshnyakovskaya and Reutovskaya streets, not far from the Kuskovo estate museum.

    “On the Moscow investment portal, entrepreneurs can choose commercial properties that meet almost any request. Now investors can compete for non-residential premises in Veshnyaki, which can be used to implement large projects. The acceptance of applications for participation in the auction will end on June 19, and the winners of the auctions will be determined on July 1,” said the head of the Moscow City Department for Competition Policy

    Kirill Purtov.

    All information about the premises put up for auction is presented on the capital’s investment portal. You can learn more about them, study the lot documentation and the rules for conducting auctions in the section “Property from the city”.

    The development of electronic services for entrepreneurs is being implemented within the framework of the national project “Data Economy”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: In Zamoskvorechye, more than 170 houses have been overhauled in 10 years

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Over the 10 years of implementing the capital repair program for the housing stock, specialists from the Moscow city services complex have put 172 buildings in the historical district of Zamoskvorechye in order. Here you can find both buildings from the early 20th century and modern typical buildings.

    House on Malaya Pionerskaya Street

    In 2023, major repairs were carried out in house 21, building 1 on Malaya Pionerskaya Street. This four-story L-shaped building was built in 1914 according to the design of architect Andrei Khomko, who built many apartment buildings in the capital. Its main façade is flanked by two trapezoid bay windows, which end with balconies, and is highlighted by decorative pediments and pilasters. The windows are decorated with window sills and keystones, and the first floor is decorated with rustication. The courtyard façade is decorated with a risalit with an arched end.

    During the major repairs, specialists restored the facade. They cleared and repaired the plaster layer, locally repaired the brickwork, sealed the seams and applied antifungal protection. Then they put the rustication in order, restored the keystones, pilasters and panels and returned the building to its historical beige color.

    In addition, the craftsmen updated the basement, drainpipes, repaired the entrance groups and installed modern double-glazed windows in the entrances. In conclusion, the specialists replaced the risers of the drainage, cold water supply and central heating.

    House on Novokuznetskaya street

    In the same year, a six-story building at 4/12 Novokuznetskaya Street, Building 2, was put in order in Zamoskvorechye. The building was constructed in 1938 according to the design of architect Zinovy Rosenfeld in the style of Soviet neoclassicism. Its facades are distinguished by multi-component plasticity. The main one is highlighted horizontally by interfloor cornices, and the verticals of the loggias are united by niches and decorated with pilasters. The balcony slabs are supported by brackets. The facades of the retail premises on the first floor are decorated with stained glass and pilasters. A crowning cornice is located along the perimeter of the building.

    Before the start of the major repairs, specialists selected modern domestic materials and technologies. At the first stage, they cleared the facade of old paint and dirt, knocked off peeling parts of the plaster layer and put in order the places of destruction, weathered seams and brickwork. Then they treated wet places with antifungal and antiseptic compounds, cleaned and carefully restored decorative elements, repaired interfloor belts, dentils, pilasters and brackets.

    The walls and architectural elements were painted in historical colors of “ivory” and “beige chiffon”. In conclusion, specialists plastered the base of the house, replaced the drainpipes, repaired the entrance groups, balconies and loggias.

    House on Bolshaya Tatarskaya

    This year, a residential building constructed in the Soviet neoclassical style and located at 36 Bolshaya Tatarskaya Street will be transformed. The six-story building was erected in 1939 according to an individual project. Its facades are distinguished by complex plasticity and decorated with decorative elements. The main ones are highlighted by rustication at the level of the first and second floors and caissons at the level of the third to sixth. The second and third floors are separated by a wide belt with balconies decorated with decorative niches and brackets. The balconies above are distinguished by a semicircular shape. The central entrance group is decorated with columns, and the two side ones – with bas-relief, arched stepped platbands and capitals. Window openings, including those of the stairwell and elevator units, are framed with decorative platbands. On the courtyard facades there are double two-wing and three-wing windows, as well as rectangular balconies. The building is completed with a crowning cornice with decorative elements.

    To restore the house, an individual project was developed, modern technologies and domestic materials were selected. A new electrical network has already been installed at the site and the roof has been put in order: the roof covering on the pitched roof has been replaced, the lathing has been repaired, all wooden structures have been treated with a fire-retardant composition and the optimal temperature and humidity conditions have been established using mineral wool slabs. Now the craftsmen are repairing the entrances: they are putting the floor in order, plastering and painting the walls, updating the geometry of the steps and handrails.

    Next, specialists will clean and wash the facade. Wet areas will be treated with antifungal compounds, and all decorative elements will be put in order. Then the building will be plastered and painted in historical shades: the color “gray flannel” for the rusticated lower part and “beige natural rice” for the upper floors, entrance portals, panels and other elements. In addition, the craftsmen will put the balconies in order, replace the windows and tiles in the entrances and renovate the entrances to the building.

    The regional program for capital repairs of housing stock being implemented in the capital corresponds to the goals and objectives of the national project “Infrastructure for life”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sergei Sobyanin spoke about interesting discoveries of Moscow archaeologists

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The central part of Moscow, like many other areas, is the richest source of knowledge about the past of the city and the country. And this heritage is carefully protected and studied. This was written in on your blog Sergei Sobyanin.

    Before excavation work begins, an assessment of the archaeological potential of the territory is mandatory. And if necessary, excavations begin.

    “Since 2010 alone, Moscow archaeologists have discovered more than 120,000 individual finds. The most ancient ones date back to the 12th–13th centuries, meaning they are the same age as our city. Last year, archaeological work was carried out at more than 200 sites with a total area of 15.4 thousand square meters — twice as much as in 2023. The excavations yielded a record number of finds — more than 13,000 individual items,” the Moscow Mayor shared.

    In the new season, archaeologists will have no less work. They will examine more than 200 sites in the Tagansky, Presnensky, Basmanny, Zamoskvorechye, Khamovniki, Krasnopakhorsky, Bekasovo and Shcherbinka districts. The total area of excavations will be no less than five thousand square meters.

    The archaeological work that began last year in Kitaygorodsky Proezd will continue on the site of one of the earthen bastions from the early 18th century and the buildings of the orphanage that were built here in the 19th century. Specialists will also work on Yauzskaya Street on the site of the 17th-century Semenovskaya Sloboda and the city estate, which housed the Yauzskaya Hospital in the second half of the 19th century, and on Timura Frunze Street on the site of the 17th-century Khamovnaya Sloboda, and on Soymonovsky Proezd on the site of the village of Semchinskoye from the 14th–17th centuries.

    Excavations are being carried out in Maly Kislovsky Lane, Luzhnetsky Proezd and on Nikolskaya Street.

    The new addresses include sites on Baumanskaya Street, Polyanka, Bolshaya Ordynka, Bolshaya Nikitskaya and Pyzhevsky Lane.

    “By the way, at many excavations work continues in winter. Special greenhouses prevent the soil from freezing. So there are already the first finds of the current year, 2025 – more than 4.3 thousand artifacts. These are mainly fragments of ceramics and glass, but there are also individual finds. Among them is a red frame tile from the 16th century with a complex ornate ornament, found on the territory of the Chizhevsky courtyard on Nikolskaya Street. Each such tile is an important find that opens another window into the world of medieval art,” wrote Sergei Sobyanin.

    Ceramic confectionery molds from the 19th century were found on Shlyuzovaya Embankment — these include flowers, cones, and probably bows. They were most likely used to make cookies or candies. Just like today, consumers in the 19th century appreciated the variety of desserts, thus stimulating the imagination of cooks.

    Another interesting find from the Chizhevsky farmstead is a glazed ceramic dish from the 16th century, made in Turkey. The artifact is decorated with a floral pattern and a bouquet of blue flowers resembling carnations and, possibly, lavender sprigs. Such a dish is a striking example of trade relations between Russia and the East.

    In Romanov Lane, at a depth of four meters inside the perimeter of a building that burned down many centuries ago, non-ferrous metal bells dating from the second half of the 16th to the beginning of the 17th century were found. Apparently, they were hidden either before Khan Devlet Giray’s invasion of Moscow in 1571, or before the Polish intervention of 1609. During the winter, restorers carefully cleaned the outer and inner surfaces of the bells, so now the bells have a wonderful exhibition appearance.

    A cylindrical combination lock made of non-ferrous metal dating back to the second half of the 17th century was also found in Romanov Lane. It consists of seven disks with the Latin letters C, E, X, G, D applied to them. The most interesting thing is the two Latin letters MW on the end. Perhaps this is the monogram of its owner or the owner of the estate where the archaeological research was conducted. There is a possibility that it could be the regimental doctor Ulf, but scientists have yet to find out.

    “As usual, all the finds will be carefully restored and then transferred to the Museum Fund of the Russian Federation as part of the collections. And since summer is just beginning and the main work is still ahead, we will probably still find many interesting artifacts from the lives of past generations of Muscovites,” concluded Sergei Sobyanin.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Taxi at the price of a bus: this year, more than 220 thousand passengers used the Po Puti service

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Since the beginning of the year, more than 220 thousand passengers have used the on-demand transportation service “On the Way”. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

    “The “On the Way” service operates on the principle of a taxi, but with tariffs similar to those in ground public transport when paying with bank cards. Since its launch in October 2021, passengers have made almost 2.3 million trips. We continue to develop public transport throughout the capital, as instructed by Sergei Sobyanin,” the deputy mayor added.

    The first buses of the “On the Way” service appeared in 2021 in TiNAO, and at the end of 2022 they began to operate on the territory of the Skolkovo Innovation Center.

    Thanks to the service, Muscovites can comfortably get to social and cultural institutions, as well as the Prokshino and Buninskaya Alley metro stations and the Shcherbinka, Silikatnaya and Skolkovo stations of the Moscow Central Diameter (MCD). There are over 300 stops in four districts of TiNAO and in Skolkovo.

    There are 60 modern small buses on the routes, they are serviced by 145 professional drivers. The transport is equipped with video surveillance, climate control, distance control and emergency braking systems. The cabin has individual lighting, slots for charging gadgets and tables.

    You can order a bus to the desired destination via the Moscow Transport app. The fare is the same as on city transport when paying with a bank card. Schoolchildren, students and pensioners can take advantage of the discounted fare with the Muscovite card.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: City pet care services to be presented at Lapki festival

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    The Khodynka Field Park will host a festival on May 24 and 25 “Paws”, organized by the mos.ru portal and VK company. Visitors will also get acquainted with modern digital solutions for pet owners and lovers. Guests will be told about mos.ru services that help make the capital truly pet-friendly. The topic will be discussed at a discussion session in the lecture hall, and online solutions will be introduced in interactive thematic spaces.

    Smart city for citizens and pets

    On Saturday, May 24th, Department of Information Technologyinvites everyone to a discussion session “The Place of Pets in the Smart City Ecosystem”. Representatives of Moscow departments will take part in it. The event will discuss the development of a pet-friendly environment in Moscow – from creating a comfortable infrastructure for walking with animals to useful services in the field of caring for tailed, furry and feathered animals.

    “Pets have become an important part of the lives of millions of Muscovites and real members of their families. Walking dogs helps make new acquaintances and stay active, cats’ purring calms and brings joy, and in general, having a pet has a beneficial effect on a person’s condition and reduces stress. The city cares about the comfort of pets and their owners: residents have access to well-equipped walking areas, special spaces for playing with animals, and to ensure that pets’ health is always under control, convenient services have been created on mos.ru. More information about this can be found at the “Paws” festival,” the press service of the Department of Information Technology noted.

    Experts will talk in detail about city projects and online tools for pet owners. Among them is a super service “My pet” on mos.ru is a real assistant for responsible owners. A specialist will show its work on an interactive panel, help you register and demonstrate various functions.

    The super service contains city electronic services for pet owners, addresses and instructions for all occasions. One of the most useful functions is the electronic pet card, where visits to city veterinary clinics are automatically recorded. At any time, owners can view the history of appointments and appointments with a veterinarian, check the relevance of vaccinations and much more. The electronic card can be edited. For example, if the pet was vaccinated in a private clinic, the date and name of the drug can be added manually. If the pet needs vaccination, the owner will see a notification about it.

    Another useful digital tool that will be discussed at the discussion is the service Online vet appointments. Any city resident can make an appointment for their pet to see a doctor at a convenient date and time on mos.ru and not wait for an appointment in a live queue.

    The capital’s parks will join the discussion session. Experts will talk about the opportunities for walking with pets in green areas, as well as how to make spending time with your pet in nature as comfortable and safe as possible. Guests will be able to discover new places to visit with four-legged friends. A special project mos.ru will be a useful addition to the information. “To the park – with the dog”.

    “Thanks to modern service, it is possible to walk dogs without a leash and muzzle in more than 700 areas. Dog walking areas are located in 23 parks. Dog walking is allowed in 33 parks. Dog-friendly places have been created in some parks. Cafes, sports centers and coffee shops with dogs can be visited in the Bauman Garden, Izmailovsky Park, Khodynskoye Pole Park and Sokolniki Park,” said Yulia Adigamova, General Director of ANO “Park Development”.

    In addition, a representative of the Moscow Zoo will take part in the discussion. He will share his experience of interacting with animals and responsible treatment of them. The conversation will be especially useful for children.

    Help animals and admire them online

    The capital offers various digital services and online projects not only for pet owners, but also for those who are just planning to become one or just love animals. Among them is the special project mos.ru “How to become a superhost”. It will help you understand the most important issues – from registering and vaccinating your pet to feeding recommendations and walking rules.

    Not all animals are suitable for keeping at home, but some wild animals can be observed thanks to online broadcasts from the Moscow Zoo — a special project that is available to everyone every day. From a smartphone, tablet or laptop during the opening hours of the capital’s zoo, you can follow its inhabitants: Pallas’s cats, lynxes, tigers, lions, giant pandas, red pandas, Himalayan bears, honey badgers, raccoons, meerkats, capybaras and camelids, elephants, pygmy hippopotamuses, orangutans and gorillas. At the festival, the broadcasts will be shown on a big screen.

    Caring Muscovites will be told how to help cats and dogs in trouble in a few clicks. Doing good deeds helps charity service on mos.ruEven a small donation, equal to the cost of a cup of coffee, can make a difference in saving an animal’s life. service pageverified funds are presented. Guests will be introduced to its work in the space of the “City of the Caring”.

    Muscovites will be introduced to animals from shelters at the “Paws” festivalHow to become a zoo volunteer and help homeless animals in sheltersFeed, take to the vet, and make a donation: how to help homeless animals

    Festival “Paws” will be held as part of the Summer in Moscow project. Guests will enjoy musical and creative performances by artists, lectures, master classes, interactive competitions and themed spaces. And those who only dream of getting a pet will be able to meet their future friend among animals from shelters. To participate, you need register in advance.

    The creation, development and operation of the e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services in electronic form, correspond to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State”and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration”.

    The Summer in Moscow project is the main event of the season, which will unite the most vibrant events of the capital. Charity, cultural and sports events will be held in all districts of the city, most of them free. Summer in Moscow will be held in the capital for the second time and this season promises to be more eventful.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A business center with a sports and fitness complex will appear in the Presnensky district

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    “Shelepikha” with a sports complex. This was reported by the Minister of the Moscow Government, the head of the Department of Urban Development Policy of the capital Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    The building will be located at the following address: 2-ya Magistralnaya Street, plot No. 7a/1.

    “The area of the office building of variable number of storeys will be almost 18 thousand square meters. On the first floor there will be commercial premises of almost 118 square meters and a sports and fitness complex with a swimming pool. The second floor will be occupied by cafes and restaurants, which will be located on an area of about 550 square meters, and from the third to the 11th floor – office space. In the underground part of the building there is a parking lot for 111 cars. The facility is planned to be commissioned in 2028,” said Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    According to the project, the first floor will be made in the form of a stylobate, and above that the building will look like an oval of a complex stepped shape. The structure will be located parallel to 3rd Magistralnaya Street, complementing the general line of the development.

    Capital Committee for State Construction Supervision (Mosgosstroynadzor) issued a permit for the construction of a business center.

    “The construction of the facility on a land plot of 0.5 hectares will be supervised by the committee at all stages. After receiving a notice from the developer about the start of work, our inspectors will draw up a schedule of on-site inspections. Specialists from the subordinate Center of Expertise will take part in them to conduct instrumental control of the conformity of structures and materials with the approved design solutions. This will guarantee the safety and reliability of the building during further operation. The work premises will occupy 8.5 thousand square meters, and the fitness center – about 1.6 thousand “squares”, – the chairman of the department noted.

    Anton Slobodchikov.

    The sports and fitness complex will also have a 437 square meter swimming pool. In addition, there will be several halls of various sizes for group classes and strength training, as well as a sauna, hamam, coaching rooms, showers, changing rooms and a medical office.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sergei Sobyanin: More than 40 regions supply fresh produce to Moscow fairs

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    More than 40 regions of the country supply fresh farm produce to Moscow fairs. Sergei Sobyanin reported this in his telegram channel.

    “Since the beginning of the year, weekend fairs have been visited by two million buyers. This format of trade is very popular with city residents. The leaders in demand are traditionally vegetables and fruits. They are mainly brought from the Tambov and Lipetsk regions, Krasnodar Krai and the Republic of Crimea,” the Mayor of Moscow wrote.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin

    The Murmansk region is a leader in the supply of fish products, which are also highly valued by Muscovites.

    This year year-round fairs opened in January. Seasonal outlets resumed operations on April 11. There are now more than 50 weekend fairs open in the city.

    Seasonal weekend fairs reopen in MoscowA new year-round weekend fair has opened in the Zyuzino district

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Trams to return to Riga Square after 30-year break

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    The final stage of work to restore tram service on Trifonovskaya Street is underway in Moscow. Construction of a tram reversal loop has begun on Rizhskaya Square.

    The project will include laying more than 400 meters of new tracks on the section of Gilyarovsky Street between Trifonovskaya Street and Rizhskaya Square, and constructing a turnaround loop for trams at the entrance to the Rizhskaya station of the Big Circle Line of the metro. The stop here will provide a convenient transfer to the metro, Moscow Central Diameters and ground transportation. Today, the work to restore the tram line on Trifonovskaya Street is 80 percent complete.

    “We are implementing one of the most important projects for the development of tram traffic. The restoration of the line on Trifonovskaya Street will improve transport accessibility for 70 thousand people who live and work in this area. We are expanding the tram network in accordance with the instructions of Sergei Sobyanin,” said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry

    Maxim Liksutov.

    Moscow Metro specialists began restoring the tram line on Trifonovskaya Street in 2024. This section was closed in 1995, and 30 years later, in 2025, trams will return to Rizhskaya Square. The new line will connect the large transport hub Rizhskaya with the Russian University of Transport (MIIT) and key points in the city center.

    Development of the Moscow tram network

    The tram network in the capital continues to develop actively. In September 2024 a new line has opened on Sergius of Radonezh Street, and in April of this year after a large-scale reconstruction it worked updated depot named after P.L. Apakova on Shabolovka.

    The total length of tram tracks in the capital is about 430 kilometers (including depots), with 82 percent of them separated from highways or laid on a separate track. This has reduced delays due to traffic accidents on the tracks and increased the reliability of traffic. The Moscow tram network covers 86 districts – over 5.5 million people live near stops.

    There are 35 routes in the city. Passengers make more than 750 thousand trips daily. In the coming years, further expansion of the network is planned, including the construction of a new line on Academician Sakharov Avenue – from Komsomolskaya Square to Chistoprudny Boulevard. This line will create a direct connection between the Three Stations Square and Chistoprudny Boulevard, and will also connect the east of the city with the center, south and southwest with new diametric tram routes.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A multi-purpose field for football and rugby is being built at the Metallurg stadium

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    A universal heated playing field is being installed at the Metallurg stadium. This was reported by the City Facilities Complex. It will be possible to play rugby and football there. This will expand the training opportunities for students of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, for whom the stadium has become a home arena. The work is being carried out as part of the reconstruction of the historical site. The main task is to turn the stadium into a modern and multifunctional sports area that will meet current standards and requirements.

    The old football pitch has already been dismantled. Work is underway to install a sports lighting system and prepare the foundation for the circular running tracks. A layer of sand has already been laid and compacted for the multi-purpose arena, and a drainage system has been installed. Then large crushed stone was poured onto the sand and compacted, then another layer of sand, in which the heating system pipes are laid. At the same time, two layers of smaller crushed stone are being compacted using a vibratory roller, and then a special artificial grass surface will be laid.

    The total size of the new universal playing field will be over nine thousand square meters — 2.6 thousand more than the previous one. Due to which it can be used for two sports. Using special markings, a zone for playing football will be allocated (its size will be 68 by 95 meters), and the rugby area will occupy an area of over 8.1 thousand square meters. In addition, mobile football goals will be installed to quickly transform the field for different sports, which are easy to remove.

    Reconstruction of Metallurg Stadium to be Completed in 2025 — Moscow Mayor

    Since the requirements for the finishing surface for both sports are the same, artificial turf will be used. A cushioning layer will be laid underneath it, which will reduce the possibility of injury during a rugby game. Artificial grass is easy to maintain and operate. To ensure the thickness, density and stability of the pile, it will be sprinkled with sand and combed so that it settles. The next layer will be laid in the same way with fine rubber crumb – it will create an additional cushioning layer and help reduce impact loads. In addition, to maintain the playing characteristics of the artificial turf in the cold season, a system of heating pipes is provided – it will be possible to play even in winter.

    A 610-seat stand with a canopy will be installed next to the universal arena. It will be connected to the administrative and household complex, which has already begun to be built. It will be convenient to follow the progress of the matches on a special scoreboard. Eight running tracks will be laid around the playing field, and the same number will appear on the side of the stand for short-distance training. It will be possible to conduct training in the evening: four 35-meter sports masts with 22 floodlights in each will be installed on the field.

    Projects to create a comfortable urban environment, implemented in the capital, correspond to the goals and objectives of the national project “Infrastructure for life”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow doctors have begun using the latest robotic orthopedist in endoprosthetics

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    The City Clinical Hospital (CCH) No. 31 named after Academician G.M. Savelyeva has begun using the latest robotic surgical system Cori for knee joint endoprosthetics operations. This was reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

    “Moscow continues to strengthen its position as one of the leaders in the implementation of robotic technologies in medicine to provide residents with access to the most modern treatment methods. Today, doctors use Da Vinci robotic systems for minimally invasive surgeries, the latest navigation systems, artificial intelligence technologies for diagnostics and other advanced solutions. These developments do not replace the doctor, but become his assistant – they allow planning interventions with maximum accuracy, carrying out complex manipulations and monitoring their effectiveness in real time. The arsenal of doctors is constantly replenished with new technologies. Thus, City Clinical Hospital No. 31 named after Academician Savelyeva introduced the CORI robotic system into clinical practice. The hospital is among the country’s leaders in robotic endoprosthetics of large joints. With the help of the new complex, doctors performed more than 30 operations, traumatologists note its accuracy and safety. In total, in 2024, the hospital performed over 300 successful joint replacement operations using robotic technologies,” said Anastasia Rakova.

    Cori is one of the most compact robotic systems in orthopaedics: its main part fits in the surgeon’s hand and is used for precision removal of damaged cartilage.

    The device is equipped with an intelligent navigation station, which in real time creates a three-dimensional model of the knee joint anatomy, analyzes the condition of the ligaments and other structures. These functions allow surgeons to achieve better positioning of the endoprosthesis and correctly balance the knee joint, which is extremely important for the normal functioning of the limb.

    City Clinical Hospital No. 31 named after Academician G. M. Savelyeva is one of the leading multidisciplinary clinics in the capital. In April 2024, a new traumatology building with 110 beds was opened here, where a full cycle of care is provided – from diagnostics to high-tech operations and early rehabilitation. Most interventions are performed in a minimally invasive manner and using robotic technologies, which reduces the recovery time of patients to four days in hospital.

    On April 1, 2025, the hospital celebrated its 55th anniversary. Over the years of its existence, the institution has become one of the recognized flagships of the capital’s medicine.

    Sobyanin: Hospital No. 31 has become one of the flagships of the capital’s medicine in 55 years

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: More than half of Lithuanians do not trust Washington’s mediation efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict – poll

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

    VILNIUS, May 20 (Xinhua) — More than half of Lithuanians said they do not trust Washington’s mediation efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to a survey conducted by the Vilmorus public opinion and market research center commissioned by BNS.

    As reported by BNS on Monday, 52.3 percent of respondents completely or somewhat distrust the role of the United States in peace talks. Only 23.3 percent expressed complete or some confidence in Washington’s mediation efforts.

    The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Lithuanian Seimas, a member of the Social Democratic Party, Remigijus Motuzas, explained the growing skepticism by unmet public expectations. “It is clear that Lithuanians hoped for faster actions and results. It was promised that the war would end within 100 days, then we heard that there would be negotiations, and so on. The latest negotiations in Istanbul, for example, did not live up to these hopes and increased mistrust,” he noted.

    Ukraine’s supporters were further disappointed in March when, following a public confrontation between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, Washington suspended military aid to Kyiv.

    In addition, the Global Democracy Perception Index 2025, released this week, showed a decline in the global status of the United States. According to BNS, the share of countries where the United States is viewed more positively than negatively has fallen from 76 percent to 45 percent. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow is ready to work with Kyiv on a memorandum on a future peace treaty – V. Putin

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

    Moscow, May 20 /Xinhua/ — Russia is ready to work with Ukraine on a memorandum on a future peace treaty, which may also include issues of a ceasefire and principles for resolving the conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters following a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump.

    “Russia will propose and is ready to work with the Ukrainian side on a memorandum on a possible future peace treaty with the definition of a number of positions. Such as, for example, the principles of settlement, the timing of a possible peace agreement, and so on, including a possible ceasefire for a certain period if the relevant agreements are reached,” he said. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Uranium enrichment in Iran is not subject to discussion – MFA

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

    TEHRAN, May 20 (Xinhua) — Uranium enrichment in Iran is non-negotiable, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said at a weekly press conference on Monday, commenting on the remarks by U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East Steven Witkoff.

    “We have one very, very clear red line and that is enrichment, and we cannot allow [Iran] to have even one percent of the enrichment capability,” he said in an interview with the American television channel ABC News on Sunday.

    “We are not asking anyone for permission to enrich uranium on Iranian territory, and the United States is not in a position to give or not give permission to any country with respect to this right provided for in the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT),” said E. Baghaei.

    To claim that any country that wants to enrich uranium has non-peaceful purposes is a “deliberate misconception” aimed at distorting public opinion, he stressed. “There are states that enrich uranium but do not possess nuclear weapons,” the diplomat added.

    After each round of indirect talks with the US, Iran “feels that progress has been made and we at least understand each other’s points of view, but unfortunately, upon arrival in Washington, the American side expresses different positions,” noted E. Baghaei. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s commercial banks have cut interest rates on deposits

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

    BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) — China’s top commercial banks on Tuesday announced the first cut in deposit interest rates in 2025.

    The interest rate on one-year term deposits has been cut by 15 basis points to 0.95 percent, according to reports from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank of China and China Merchants Bank.

    After adjustment, the rates on term deposits for two years, three years and five years are 1.05%, 1.25% and 1.3%, respectively.

    Prior to this, commercial banks reduced interest rates on deposits twice, in July and October last year.

    Also on Tuesday, China cut its benchmark lending rates: The benchmark interest rate (LPR) for one-year loans fell to 3 percent from 3.1 percent, and the LPR for loans longer than five years, which many lenders use to set their mortgage rates, was cut to 3.5 percent from 3.6 percent. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese police launch investigation into cyberattack involving foreign hackers against domestic tech company

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

    GUANGZHOU, May 20 (Xinhua) — The server system of a self-service equipment of a science and technology company based in Guangzhou City, south China’s Guangdong Province, suffered a cyber attack that downloaded malicious code, local police said in a report released Tuesday.

    After the police received an alert from the company, the police immediately launched an investigation by collecting relevant samples, including electronic evidence, the report said.

    Based on the results of a technological analysis of the cyberattack methods and the corresponding samples of malicious code, the police have come to the preliminary conclusion that the cyberattack was initiated by a foreign hacker organization. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese-Russian sailing regatta kicks off in Fuyuan, Heilongjiang Province

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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

    BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) — A China-Russia sailing regatta with about 60 sailors from both sides kicked off in Fuyuan City, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province on Monday.

    The international sailing regatta “Fuyuan-Khabarovsk” is dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister-city relations between Heilongjiang Province and Khabarovsk Krai, writes the Zhongxinshe news agency.

    The event took place along the Heilongjiang River (Amur) from Fuyuan to the Brosco Mall shopping center in Khabarovsk. The distance between the two cities is about 65 km.

    The organizers of the Chinese-Russian sailing regatta are the People’s Government of Fuyuan City and the Ministry of Sports of Khabarovsk Krai. The event is aimed at enhancing sports and cultural exchanges and strengthening friendly relations between the two countries. At the same time, it also increases the recognition of Fuyuan City, which will host the 7th Symposium on Tourism Industry Development in Heilongjiang Province this year. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russian enterprises are developing the Chinese market through the platform of the Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair

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

    HARBIN, May 20 (Xinhua) — “I really like Russian-made snacks and drinks. I am glad that such a wide range of Russian products are available here. It is worth buying,” said Huang Yulong, a resident of Harbin, the capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, while visiting the “Made in Russia” festival and fair in the city.

    The event was opened by the Russian Export Center (REC) on the sidelines of the 34th Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair, which was held from May 17 to 21.

    According to REC, the exhibition area of the fair was more than 1,000 square meters. It presented products from over 100 Russian manufacturers from 50 regions of the country. The assortment included various food products, drinks, biologically active additives /BAA/, as well as jewelry and souvenirs presented in Harbin for the first time. A stand with cosmetics from Russian manufacturers was also created.

    “Visitors can try and purchase products in the tasting area, as well as order their favorite products through national Made in Russia stores on leading Chinese marketplaces,” noted REC General Director Veronika Nikishina, naming confectionery, dairy products, and alcoholic beverages as the most popular categories of Russian goods in China, and marketplaces as the main sales channel.

    “During the festival-fair, we are holding specialized business-to-business negotiations between Chinese and Russian companies, which provides a unique opportunity to establish important business contacts and expand the horizons of cooperation,” she added.

    Irina Lezhacheva, a representative of the Lunskoye More company, a manufacturer of caviar products and fish cooking, expressed hope that thanks to this event their company will be able to find more Chinese partners and establish cooperation with them.

    In addition to the traditional business program, this year’s fair will feature entertainment and gaming zones where visitors can evaluate Russian IT developments and gaming industry projects.

    “We expect that our game will appeal to Chinese children, students, parents and teachers. They will play it and learn to program,” said Anastasia Starostinskaya, vice president of the Association of Participants of Technological Circles and head of the project office of the National Cyber-Physical Platform “Berloga”.

    Let us recall that the current festival-fair is the fifth such event in China. And for the second time, REC is organizing it on the sidelines of the Harbin International Trade and Economic Fair. The event also saw the opening of a Made in Russia retail store in Harbin.

    Since the beginning of 2024, REC has already held four Made in Russia festivals and fairs in China. In anticipation of the 2024 Spring Festival, the first fair was held in the cities of Shenyang and Dalian in Liaoning Province /Northeast China/. The second event took place in May in Harbin. The third fair was held in November in Chengdu /the administrative center of Sichuan Province, Southwest China/. The fourth fair was held in Shenyang in January 2025.

    According to V. Nikishina, the Made in Russia festivals and fairs demonstrate very significant effects. “To consolidate the fundamental steps towards increasing sales, today we are developing, together with our Chinese partners, a trade infrastructure for promoting Russian products under our national brand. We are opening national expositions, trade missions, permanent offline and online trade points,” she added.

    “We opened the first warehouse distribution center in Suifenhe, Heilongjiang Province, with an area of over 4,500 square meters, to supply and continuously provide the Made in Russia retail chain with original and high-quality Russian products,” explained V. Nikishina, noting that the Chinese market is one of the most important and promising in the world for the extensive development of the national brand.

    According to her information, currently more than 2.5 thousand product items are available for Chinese buyers on 10 popular electronic trading platforms. It is in China that the widest distribution network of national “Made in Russia” stores is located, sales of which by the end of 2024 increased by 250% compared to the previous year.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China cuts base interest rates on loans

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    BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) — China on Tuesday cut its one-year lending rate (LPR) to 3.0 percent from the previous 3.1 percent.

    According to a report from the National Interbank Finance Center, the LPR rate for a term of more than five years was reduced to 3.5 percent from 3.6 percent.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: WHA’s rejection of Taiwan proposals reflects international consensus: State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesman

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    BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) — Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said Monday that the recent decision made at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) once again proved that the one-China principle is the universal consensus of the international community.

    Chen Binhua made the remarks at a press conference in response to the decision by the WHA, the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), not to include a proposal related to Taiwan on its agenda.

    Noting that the international community’s commitment to the one-China principle as a basic norm cannot be wavered, Chen Binhua stressed that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration’s stubborn separatist stance has led to the disappearance of the political basis for the Taiwan region’s participation in the WHA.

    Thus, the DPP’s attempts to push through the so-called Taiwan proposal run counter to the consensus of the international community and were doomed to fail again, Chen Binhua said.

    Although Taiwan is not a member of the WHA, the Taiwan region has unimpeded channels to participate in WHO technical communication and cooperation, as well as effective ways to receive emergency information and public health assistance. The health rights of Taiwan compatriots are effectively protected, Chen Binhua said.

    However, the DPP administration colluded with external forces to maliciously distort and challenge the fundamental principle established by UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 and WHA Resolution 25.1. Such actions challenge not only China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also international justice and universal consensus, as well as the post-war international order, Chen Binhua stated.

    He warned that any separatist provocations by the DPP would be rebuffed and any attempts to collude with external forces in pursuit of “Tayavne independence” would inevitably fail.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The President of Belarus expressed interest in developing trade and economic cooperation with Oman

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    MINSK, May 20 /Xinhua/ — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday expressed interest in developing trade and economic cooperation with Oman. He said this during a meeting with Crown Prince and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports of the Sultanate of Oman Ziyazin bin Haitham Al Said. This was reported by the press service of the head of state.

    “We have become not just partners, but already friends. We have exchanged many proposals, in the direction of which we can build our cooperation. We are very interested in your country. I will not hide, as a certain alternative in that region for the promotion of our interests,” A. Lukashenko noted.

    According to him, the two countries are primarily working on trade and economic cooperation. “There is much in Belarus that interests the Omani side today. You are very interesting to us in many areas. This includes the recreation of our people, agriculture, and the supply of products. And, most importantly, your ports, through which we can work in the region,” the president emphasized.

    In turn, Ziyazin bin Haitham Al Said said that the two countries have made significant progress in their relations. “We started with tourism and hospitality. We are very happy that we were able to open a direct flight from Minsk to our southern city of Salalah. And many Belarusians have already been able to visit Oman. We have also launched a number of other mutually beneficial projects. I am very happy that the projects we have outlined will really make a serious contribution to increasing trade turnover and investment cooperation between us,” he noted.

    In addition, on Monday, Belarus and Oman signed an intergovernmental agreement to establish a joint committee on cooperation and investment. The document was signed by Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov and President of the Oman Investment Agency Abdelsalam Mohamed al-Murshidi. They also became co-chairs of the committee. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: In Belarus, according to the results of four months of 2025, the results for investments and real incomes of the population exceeded forecasts – Ministry of Economy

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    MINSK, May 20 (Xinhua) — Belarus has achieved higher-than-expected results in terms of investment and real incomes of the population in the first four months of 2025, the press service of the country’s Economy Ministry reported on Monday.

    GDP growth for January-April of this year was 2.8 percent. Its drivers were such sectors as construction /11.4 percent/, industry /1.3 percent/, information and communications /5.5 percent/ and trade /2.6 percent/.

    Retail turnover for January-April 2025 increased by 10%, which is due to the accelerated growth of real incomes of the population /12% for January-March/.

    In January-April, there was a significant increase in investment in fixed capital – plus 15 percent. Belarusian enterprises continue to actively invest in technological development and renewal: costs for the purchase of machinery and equipment increased by more than 20 percent.

    Also, over four months, more than 1.14 million square meters of housing were put into operation in the country /112.1 percent of the level of the same period last year/.

    Annual inflation in Belarus has accelerated somewhat and amounted to 6.5 percent in April. This is due to decisions taken to increase regulated prices/tariffs/, as well as to the growth of prices for some goods, mainly imported ones. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Yemeni Houthis Announce ‘Blockade’ of Israeli Port of Haifa

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    SANAA, May 20 (Xinhua) — Yemen’s Houthis have announced a campaign against Israel’s Haifa port in response to Israel’s ongoing offensive in the Gaza Strip and blockade of the enclave.

    “We will impose a naval blockade on the port of Haifa,” Houthi spokesman Yahya Saria said on the rebel-controlled Al-Masirah TV channel.

    “All companies with ships present in the port of Haifa or heading to it must take into account the contents of this statement and what will be announced later,” he said, adding that “all our measures and decisions related to the Israeli enemy will cease as soon as the aggression against Gaza stops and the blockade is lifted.”

    On Sunday, the Houthis said they would carry out military operations within hours against Ben Gurion Airport and other unnamed Israeli airports.

    The Houthis began attacking Israel with missiles and drones in November 2023, declaring solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. They also attack Israeli-linked commercial vessels in the Red Sea.

    Saria’s statement followed a ceasefire between Yemeni rebels and the United States brokered by Oman. The Houthis agreed to suspend attacks on U.S. ships in the Red Sea in exchange for an end to U.S. airstrikes on their positions. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Telephone conversation with V. Putin “went very well” — D. Trump

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    LOS ANGELES, May 19 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that his two-hour phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday morning “went very well.”

    According to the head of the White House, Moscow and Kyiv will begin negotiations in which only they themselves will be able to set the conditions. “Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin negotiations to cease fire and, more importantly, to end the war,” D. Trump wrote. “The terms for this will be agreed upon between the two sides, as they should be, because they know the details of the negotiations that no one else knows,” he added.

    D. Trump noted that Russia wants to “engage in large-scale trade with the United States” when the current catastrophic situation ends, and expressed confidence that Ukraine would also be able to benefit from trade.

    “Russia has enormous potential to create huge numbers of jobs and great wealth. Its potential is limitless. Likewise, Ukraine can be a great beneficiary of trade as it rebuilds its country,” the report said.

    Trump also said he shared details of the conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Finnish President Alexander Stubb. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: An Evening of Magic: The Safronov Brothers Show at the RCC

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    On May 16, 2025, the Russian Cultural Center in Beijing hosted a presentation of the debut show of the famous Russian illusionists, the Safronov brothers, “Russian-Chinese Night of Magic,” which was a great success. The evening was organized as part of the Years of Culture of Russia and China and attracted about a hundred spectators, becoming a vivid confirmation of the strong cultural and humanitarian ties between the two countries.

    The dangerous trick “Blade”, tricks with scarves and ropes – Sergey, Ilya and Andrey did not just show numbers, but literally made the audience forget about reality and be transported to a world of wonders.

    “It is a great honor for us to perform in China, a country with a thousand-year history. We have prepared many amazing numbers. We hope that the Chinese public will like them!” – said the artists. Already in June of this year, they will present a grand magic show on the stage of the Beijing Exhibition Center.

    At the end of the evening, when asked about the main message to the Chinese audience, the brothers responded with their signature motto: “Believe in miracles, and they will definitely come true!” and then added in Chinese: “See you in Beijing!”

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