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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China issues revised rules to promote high-quality development of catering sector

    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 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese authorities have unveiled a revised set of regulations aimed at promoting the healthy development of the country’s catering sector, expanding domestic demand and stimulating consumption.

    The updated rules, issued jointly by China’s Ministry of Commerce and the National Development and Reform Commission, include changes aimed at supporting the sector’s development, combating food waste and improving workplace safety.

    The rules also call on companies in the sector to strengthen international exchanges, accelerate digital transformation and promote the preservation of local cuisine.

    The revised rules will come into force on June 15.

    According to official data, in 2024, China’s catering industry had more than 10 million enterprises, with their combined revenue reaching 5.57 trillion yuan (about 774.28 billion U.S. dollars), accounting for more than 11 percent of total retail sales of consumer goods. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China Strengthens Legal Protections for Elderly

    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 17 (Xinhua) — Seven Chinese government agencies, including the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Supreme People’s Court, have issued guidelines to improve legal services and protect the elderly.

    As China’s population ages, with more than 310 million people aged 60 and above, the move aims to address controversies surrounding the elderly and create a favourable social environment for the group.

    One of the key elements of the document is the improvement of infrastructure for unimpeded access of elderly people to judicial bodies and the improvement of the quality of services provided by them. In addition, the document provides for the provision of specialized services, such as preliminary court proceedings and the provision of these services at home.

    The recommendations also call for tougher penalties for crimes targeting older people, including fraud, theft and extortion, as well as attacks on their property rights under the guise of providing care services. They also focus on early risk prevention in areas such as inheritance disputes, elderly care, financial management and health-related products.

    To better protect vulnerable groups, the document proposes to remove income restrictions for older people seeking legal aid in cases of abuse, neglect or domestic violence.

    It also expands the reach of legal aid to include older people living alone, those with disabilities and those suffering from dementia. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Former Vice Chairman of Heilongjiang Province Sentenced to Life for Bribery

    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

    JINAN, May 17 (Xinhua) — Wang Yixin, former vice chairman of the people’s government of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, has been sentenced to life in prison and deprived of political rights for the rest of his life on charges of bribery.

    The verdict was handed down on Friday by the Intermediate People’s Court of Heze City, Shandong Province, East China, during the hearing of the former official’s case.

    All of Wang Yixin’s personal property and illegally obtained funds will be confiscated in favor of the state.

    During the trial, it was established that between 2008 and 2020, while holding a number of positions in Hainan and Shanxi provinces, he abused his official position in the interests of third parties, for which he received financial and material assets worth more than 129 million yuan (about 17.9 million US dollars). -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s courier sector grows in April 2025

    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 17 (Xinhua) — China’s courier sector recorded strong growth in April 2025, data released by the State Post Administration (SPA) showed Friday.

    According to the agency’s information, in April the express delivery development index increased by 6.5 percent year-on-year to 443.2.

    The sub-index of the scale of development of the mentioned sector increased by 15.7 percent year-on-year to 571.9, while the sub-indices of service quality and development potential increased by 1.5 percent and 1.4 percent year-on-year to 658.3 and 224.1, respectively.

    The sector development index, compiled from data from major Chinese logistics companies, reflects overall business activity and trends in the country’s courier sector. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Beijing authorities to issue 20,000 license plates to carless families

    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 17 (Xinhua) — The Beijing Municipal People’s Government has decided to provide 20,000 additional license plates for new energy vehicles (NEVs), on top of the 40,000 license plates it allocated in January this year, aiming to further meet the transportation needs of car-less families, local authorities announced Friday.

    In 2025, the total quota for passenger car license plates in Beijing will be 160,000 units. This figure includes 100,000 units under the annual quota system and another 60,000 new license plates for NIE. According to the Beijing Transportation Bureau, the additional license plates are exclusively for NIE.

    The measure will bring the number of electric vehicle license plates provided to car-free families this year to 118,400, the department said.

    Starting from May 26, households that applied for a license plate can enter the city’s special points-based lottery system to check their ranking. Once verified, households will receive a certificate of confirmation of receipt of a license plate quota, which will be valid for 12 months.

    Beijing authorities have taken various measures to combat traffic congestion and air pollution, including introducing a lottery system for license plates for internal combustion engine vehicles in 2011 and allocating quotas for license plates for electric vehicles a few years later. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Belarus’ GDP grew by 2.8 percent in four months since the beginning of 2025 — Belstat

    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

    MINSK, May 17 (Xinhua) — Belarus’ gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.8 percent in January-April 2025, the Belarusian National Statistical Committee said on Friday.

    The country’s GDP in current prices amounted to 81.4 billion Belarusian rubles, or 102.8 percent in comparable prices compared to the level of January-April 2024.

    The GDP deflator index in Belarus in January-April 2025 compared to the same period last year amounted to 106.6 percent. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China begins testing its flood-fighting capabilities ahead of rainy season

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) — Ahead of the annual flood season, Chinese authorities have sent inspection teams to regions along the country’s major river basins to prevent possible flooding.

    According to the Ministry of Emergency Management of China, eight inspection teams have been dispatched to 15 provincial-level regions, including Beijing, Hebei Province, Liaoning Province, etc.

    According to the ministry, the reviews focused on various aspects of flood management, including local emergency response capabilities, resourcing, and identifying risks to facilities and projects.

    Inspections found that some areas and sectors lacked updated risk assessments, adequate evacuation plans or sufficient resources to respond to natural disasters, despite preliminary data indicating that most areas were well prepared for the upcoming flood season.

    Local authorities were ordered to immediately eliminate all identified deficiencies, the department reported. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial News: Interview with Zulfiya Kakhrumanova for Komsomolskaya Pravda

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Central Bank of Russia –

    Why do we need a digital ruble, will it become mandatory and what will a single QR code give us?

    And yet, in the financial sphere, we are ahead of the rest of the world! Well, or at least among the world leaders. The financial sphere is one of the most technologically advanced in Russia, many countries would envy such a level of development of payment technologies. Large banks are actively introducing innovations that change and simplify our lives.

    And the rules of the game in this market are set by the Central Bank. And it also creates new entities. For example, the same digital ruble. What changes await us in the coming years? And how will this affect our wallets? Zulfiya Kakhrumanova, Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia, spoke about this and much more in an exclusive interview with KP.RU.

    THE THIRD FORM OF THE RUSSIAN CURRENCY

    — You are responsible for digitalization at the Central Bank. There are many conspiracy theories surrounding it. Everyone is especially scared by the digital ruble. Can you briefly explain what it is?

    — It’s simple. The digital ruble is another form of Russian currency. It will circulate alongside cash and non-cash rubles. At the same time, all forms will be absolutely equivalent: just as 1 ruble in cash is equivalent to 1 non-cash ruble now, so 1 digital ruble will be equivalent to each of them. And what’s important is that the choice of what to use remains with the person.

    — Why do we need a digital ruble in principle?

    — For citizens — for free transfers. For businesses — to reduce the costs of accepting payments, because the commissions are several times lower than for cards.

    — Now transfers have essentially become free. We can transfer up to 30 million rubles a month between our accounts in different banks…

    — Yes, you can. And you can transfer digital rubles without commissions not only to yourself, but also to other people, and any amount that you have in your digital wallet. In addition, this is also a very convenient transfer service according to your rules and conditions using smart contracts.

    — Sounds like something on cryptocurrency (it is believed that smart contracts became famous after being used on the platform of the second largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, — Ed.)…

    — That’s what you think. In fact, a smart contract is an opportunity to perform certain actions, including payments, according to a predetermined algorithm, with specific conditions. For example, if you want your parents’ account to be automatically replenished from your account when a certain minimum balance is reached. Or if a company wants payment to occur only upon delivery of goods. Not in advance and not after the fact. This is also a smart contract that guarantees a safe transaction for both parties.

    – Why can’t this be organized in the banking sector? Do they really lack the technological capabilities?

    — It is possible in the banking sector. But each bank has its own product. Different people and different companies can have different banks. For such transactions, they need to be integrated with each other.

    And the digital ruble platform is unified. Everyone will be connected to it. It will be possible to receive different types of services through different banks. And at the same time, you won’t have to constantly transfer money between your accounts in different banks. In this sense, smart contracts are a new technological service that will develop our payment infrastructure, complement it, adding convenience to people.

    WHEN IS THE MASS LAUNCH?

    — Can hackers steal our digital rubles?

    — The platform implements the highest levels and means of information protection, data protection from possible fraudulent schemes. It is simply impossible to steal them.

    At the same time, if a person transferred digital rubles to a fraudster, then the wallets of the owner of the money and the fraudster can be quickly identified. Because the scheme of transferring money from bank to bank to confuse the tracks and drag out time will not work, because both wallets are on the same platform. This will help to quickly take appropriate measures.

    — The introduction of the digital ruble was recently postponed. When will it appear now?

    — As such, it has already been implemented. We are testing on real digital rubles, and it continues. We have postponed the mass launch. I would like to emphasize that the mass launch means a must for banks: they will have to provide the ability to pay with digital rubles. Each person will decide voluntarily whether to use this opportunity or not.

    Currently, about 2.5 thousand citizens are participating in our pilot. We want to attract many times more. Plus, we are discussing various technological aspects with banks, the government, and corporations. By the end of the year, we will determine the date of the mass launch. The digital ruble is a payment technology platform with huge potential. There are many prospects for using digital rubles. We are already planning services that would be impossible without such a unified infrastructure.

    — Is it true that at some point they will start paying pensions, benefits, salaries to public sector employees, and so on in digital rubles? For example, as it was with the MIR card.

    — No, we have no such plans. The digital ruble is an addition, an opportunity for voluntary choice. If a person does not want to use it, he will continue to use the services he is used to.

    WITH NEW CODE!

    — Speaking of services. Digital payments have become commonplace for many Russians. Making a transfer takes five seconds. Even the sanctions have hardly complicated our lives. Yes, Apple Pay or Samsung Pay don’t work, but we didn’t have to carry the card for long. Stickers, QR codes, and so on have appeared…

    — We have a systematic movement to simplify the lives of citizens and businesses. Including through the provision of a large number of remote payment channels. You can pay with cards, through the Fast Payment System, by QR code. You can forget your card at home or not carry it with you on principle.

    — It turns out that we are following the Chinese path. There, almost all purchases are paid for with the help of Qiar…

    — It cannot be said that we are exactly following the Chinese path. But this is a global trend — to simplify life when making not only payments, but also any of our actions in any spheres. We have already gotten used to this convenience. It seems that just a little bit more, and we will be controlling applications on our phone with the help of artificial intelligence by moving our eyes.

    — True, sometimes difficulties arise. You come to a cafe with only your phone, and at the checkout it turns out that the QR code is not suitable or cannot be read. Why does this happen?

    — This is due to the fact that this particular point may not accept your bank’s payment service, which you are used to paying with. In this case, you need to look for a card, cash, or make a transfer.

    — Are there many ways to pay now? Sometimes you go to a self-service checkout and there are a bunch of options — a card, SBP, QR code, some Pay, and so on. You don’t know where to press…

    — Yes, now there are three or even five options on average at a point. Each bank has the right to issue its own QR, set its own rules and standards. In this case, if you use the payment service of another bank, and your bank does not have integration with the bank that provided this service on the payment terminal, then, in fact, you may be denied payment via QR.

    – What to do with this? It’s like a plug and socket problem…

    — Yes, that’s right. And, in our opinion, there shouldn’t be such problems. QR should be uniform and recognized by any payment service that you have on your phone. That’s why we are currently working on creating a universal QR that will work according to a single standard. Then you won’t have to think about what exactly to attach to the payment terminal. Point the phone camera, press the “Pay” button and move on.

    — What about cashback? Will it remain? After all, banks only give cashback when paying with a card, they don’t credit it when using QR code…

    — If you are used to paying with a payment service of a certain bank that returns you cashback, then nothing will change. Let’s say you pay at gas stations with a certain card, receiving bonuses, reducing your fuel costs. You will continue to use the payment service of this bank. Universal QR does not cancel all the payment services you are used to. It gives you an entry point, and there you decide for yourself what you would like to pay with at this point.

    — So, there will be some kind of single entrance? And then it will be possible to choose how to pay?

    — Yes, it will always be one QR at the checkout. You scan it with your phone camera, and a payment page appears with different options: pay with SBP, digital rubles, or bank payment services. You choose and pay in the way that is most convenient or profitable for you. With subsequent purchases, the last three services that you are used to working with will appear at the very beginning of the list. This is maintaining the customer journey and adapting this page to you.

    SINGLE RAIL FOR MONEY MOVEMENT

    — Some large banks are resisting the introduction of a single QAR. Why?

    — Large banks periodically don’t like what we do. But we have different missions. It is important for us that it is convenient for citizens and businesses, so that they do not overpay for services, do not find themselves in a situation where they have no right to choose. It is important for us to ensure this right to choose. And those banks that can dictate their terms, rules, and tariffs resist a single QUAR. The willingness to switch to uniform rules and tariffs for them looks like a potential loss of income.

    — That is, now they take a certain percentage from businesses for this service, but with a single QR they will lose this profit?

    — Universal QR provides equal rules and opportunities for everyone. For businesses, there will be a fee for the payment service. But it will not be set by a specific bank, these will be uniform tariffs.

    — So, like with the Fast Payment System? If earlier banks could have any fees for transfers to other banks, now we have unification and a free limit…

    — Yes, these are such unified rails. Moreover, if in the future we need to roll out some new technological function inside this QR, it will happen quite quickly — in two or three weeks. And it will be available to all participants at once. This is a unified technology based on the infrastructure of the National Payment Card System (NSPK). It will allow everyone to have the same connection rules, the same standards, the same technological components. And taking a commission in our time for a transfer that costs banks practically nothing, it looks, to put it mildly, strange.

    — Plus, it certainly affects the companies’ expenses. Compare the 2–3% that a business pays to a bank for acquiring (a service that allows accepting payments from clients) when paying by card, and 0.5% if the client pays via the SBP. The difference is significant…

    – Yes, this is especially important for small businesses.

    — Where else can this QR code be used?

    — It can be any type of service that is interesting for entrepreneurs. Any type of parking, tips, various types of payments in e-commerce. Many different areas. The unified infrastructure of the universal QR allows each new service to be quickly replicated without adding costs to all participants.

    — When is it planned to introduce it?

    — Discussions are underway now. In the near future, the date will be determined and written into the law.

    Tricky Question

    — And how do these ideas appear in the Central Bank? They are often quite advanced. And many people are hostile to them. Well, we lived normally without digital rubles and all these QR codes and smart contracts…

    — We look at technological trends and international experience. We analyze how the market is developing in our country. The services that we have now are super-technological. If we look at how Europeans live, how they work in other countries, we will see that many services that we have long been accustomed to are not there. We predict what will be in demand in the coming years, take into account the demands of market participants, analyze the experience of neighboring industries. We understand what we need to respond to proactively, calculate how this will develop and create competitive conditions for this.

    Evgeny Belyakov, Komsomolskaya Pravda

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Alexey Overchuk held a meeting with the Acting Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan for Economic Affairs Abdul Ghani Baradar

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    The meeting took place on the sidelines of the XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2025”.

    Alexey Overchuk held a meeting with the Acting Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan for Economic Affairs Abdul Ghani Baradar

    During the conversation, a keen exchange of opinions took place on the current state and prospects for the development of trade and economic cooperation between Russia and Afghanistan.

    Both sides noted significant potential for growth in trade volumes. “For the full development of trade and economic cooperation between our countries, it is important to ensure stable and predictable conditions for business interaction,” said Alexey Overchuk, noting the need to work on the formation of a regulatory framework for bilateral interaction.

    “We are convinced that sustainable development and stability in Afghanistan are in the interests of the entire Eurasian region,” the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.

    In turn, Abdul Ghani Baradar noted the high interest of the Afghan Government in the comprehensive development of trade and economic ties with Russia, including joint projects that will allow the realization of Afghanistan’s transport and logistics potential and strengthen economic connectivity in Eurasia.

    The parties agreed to establish a regular interdepartmental dialogue to discuss the parameters for implementing projects in various sectors of the economy and increasing the volume of mutual trade.

    Following the intergovernmental meeting, a number of bilateral documents were signed, including a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in the field of transport and transit.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: Five championships will unite 350 thousand of the most professional people of the country

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    Meeting of the organizing committee for holding five championships in professional skills for schoolchildren, students of secondary vocational education and young specialists

    May 16, 2025

    Meeting of the organizing committee for holding five championships in professional skills for schoolchildren, students of secondary vocational education and young specialists

    May 16, 2025

    Meeting of the organizing committee for holding five championships in professional skills for schoolchildren, students of secondary vocational education and young specialists

    May 16, 2025

    Meeting of the organizing committee for holding five championships in professional skills for schoolchildren, students of secondary vocational education and young specialists

    May 16, 2025

    Meeting of the organizing committee for holding five championships in professional skills for schoolchildren, students of secondary vocational education and young specialists

    May 16, 2025

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    Meeting of the organizing committee for holding five championships in professional skills for schoolchildren, students of secondary vocational education and young specialists

    A meeting of the organizing committee for holding five championships in professional skills for schoolchildren, students of secondary vocational education and young specialists was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko. Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration Maxim Oreshkin and Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov took part in it.

    Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration Maxim Oreshkin noted that the championships form the basis for the development of the personnel market. He emphasized that close attention is paid to such events. For example, President Vladimir Putin met with the winners.

    Dmitry Chernyshenko reported that five championships will unite 350 thousand of the most professional people in the country.

    “Thanks to the federal project “Professionality”, which has been implemented since this year within the framework of the national project “Youth and Children”, the training of a new generation of personnel is ensured in close cooperation with enterprises of key sectors of the economy. One of the instruments of cooperation between education and business is the holding of such championships. They are aimed at realizing the potential of each person, developing their talents, raising a patriotic and socially responsible person, which is one of the national goals of our country’s development set by President Vladimir Putin,” he said.

    The Deputy Prime Minister also thanked the state fund for supporting participants in the special military operation “Defenders of the Fatherland” for its active contribution to the development of the Abilympics movement.

    2025 has been declared the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland. On the instructions of the President, this year, for the first time, a championship in professional skills for participants in a special military operation with disabilities will be held within the framework of the Abilympics championships.

    Dmitry Chernyshenko instructed to provide assistance in the completion of student internships, employment of graduates, to think over incentives for companies – partners of the movement, participants of the championship movement, to link competencies with areas of technological leadership and to expand regional participation in championships, including reunited regions.

    Minister of Education Sergei Kravtsov noted that the Government has approved the concept of mentoring.

    “It is important for us that the topic of mentoring is reflected as much as possible in the events of all championships. The key area is working with prize winners and winners. Championships help us identify our future highly qualified specialists. It is necessary to organize further support for the guys until they are employed at the country’s leading enterprises,” the minister noted.

    According to survey results, 60% of students of secondary vocational education institutions participated in professional championships and competitions. According to statistics from the Ministry of Education of Russia, at present, with the exception of first- and last-year students, every fourth student is involved in championship movement events.

    The main report was given by Deputy Minister of Education Vladimir Zhelonkin. The meeting was also attended by Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov, Acting Governor of Novgorod Oblast Alexander Dronov, representatives of federal and regional authorities, public associations, and partner companies.

    Partner companies play a key role in the development of the championship movement. They participate in the development of tasks, provide venues for events, and act as experts. This format makes it possible to train specialists for high-tech industries. Thus, Olga Golodets, Deputy Chairman of the Board of PJSC Sberbank, said that the company is focusing on the high-tech championship.

    The final of the Professionals championship in 2025 will be held in three cities at once. In May, the events will be held in Nizhny Novgorod. In August, the final will be held in Kaluga, and in December, the final events will be held in St. Petersburg. In 2025, more than 300 thousand contestants have already taken part in the championship competitions. In September, the final of the high-tech championship is scheduled in Veliky Novgorod. In October, the final of the championship for people with disabilities and disabilities “Abilympics” will be held. This year, as part of “Abilympics”, in July, for the first time, a championship in professional skills for participants of the SVO in the Republic of Tatarstan will be held.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/16/2025, 18-17 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the RU000A100DG5 (EuroplanB6) security were changed.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    05/16/2025 18:17

    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 16.05.2025, 18-17 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 115.14) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 791.21 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 11.25%) of the security RU000A100DG5 (EuroplanB6) were changed

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/16/2025, 17-14 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A0JVNB2 (TbankB25) were changed.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    05/16/2025 17:14

    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 16.05.2025, 17-14 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 126.37) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1458.54 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 50.0%) of the security RU000A0JVNB2 (TbankB25) were changed

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/16/2025, 16-24 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A104X32 (SIADOM1P19) were changed.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    05/16/2025 16:24

    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 16.05.2025, 16-24 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 107.72) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 787.84 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 18.75%) of the security RU000A104X32 (sИАДОМ1P19) were changed

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: Three deposit auctions of JSC “KAVKAZ.RF” will be held on 19.05.2025

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    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

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    Date of the deposit auction 05/19/2025
    Placement currency Rub
    Maximum amount of funds placed (in placement currency) 48,000,000.00
    Placement period, days 69
    Date of deposit 05/20/2025
    Refund date 07/28/2025
    Minimum placement interest rate, % per annum 20.80
    Conditions of imprisonment, urgent or special Urgent
    Minimum amount of funds placed for one application (in placement currency) 48,000,000.00
    Maximum number of applications from one Participant, pcs. 1
    Auction form, open or closed Open
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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Vitaly Savelyev: The North-South ITC is a promising mechanism for Eurasian cooperation that meets Russia’s geopolitical and economic interests

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    Vitaly Savelyev took part in the panel discussion “International Transport Corridor “North – South”” within the framework of the XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2025”

    May 16, 2025

    Vitaly Savelyev took part in the panel discussion “International Transport Corridor “North-South”” within the framework of the XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2025”

    May 16, 2025

    Vitaly Savelyev took part in the panel discussion “International Transport Corridor “North – South”” within the framework of the XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2025”

    May 16, 2025

    XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2025”

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    Vitaly Savelyev took part in the panel discussion “International Transport Corridor “North-South”” within the framework of the XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2025”

    Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev took part in the panel discussion “International North-South Transport Corridor” within the framework of the XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2025”. The session was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, Minister of Transport Roman Starovoit, head of Russian Railways Oleg Belozerov, Governor of the Astrakhan Region Igor Babushkin, representatives of the project partner countries and the international business community.

    Decree of the President of Russia dated May 7, 2024 No. 309 sets the task of increasing the volume of transportation along the ITC by at least one and a half times by 2030 compared to 2021 figures by increasing the global competitiveness of routes. The development of the North-South ITC is aimed at solving this problem.

    In November 2024, by decree of the President, Vitaly Savelyev was appointed special representative of the President for the development of the North-South ITC; by order of the President, a special working group was also formed under the leadership of the Deputy Prime Minister.

    Over the past three years, the Russian side has managed to make significant progress in developing the infrastructure of the North-South international transport corridor and in organizing transportation along its routes.

    The Deputy Prime Minister noted that intensive work continues on all sections of the corridor. This demonstrates the interest of Russia and partner countries in continuing active cooperation in developing the North-South ITC.

    In particular, the practical implementation of the project for the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway line in Iran, 162 km long, has started. The day before, on May 15 of this year, a ceremonial handover by the Iranian Government of the first land plots for engineering and survey work was held in the Iranian province of Gilan. The construction of the Rasht-Astara line will ensure uninterrupted transit from Ust-Luga to Bandar Abbas and the transportation of at least 15 million tons of cargo per year.

    “Today, the North-South transport corridor is acquiring strategic importance for trade with the countries of South Asia, Africa through friendly states of the Transcaucasus, the Caspian region, and Central Asia. When the North-South corridor starts operating at full capacity, the route from Ust-Luga to Bandar Abbas will be reduced from 30-45 days to 15-20. Cargo turnover last year amounted to more than 24 million tons, we feel obvious potential and prospects for its increase,” noted Vitaly Saveliev.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/16/2025, 14-43 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A1009L8 (RZhD 1P-15R) were changed.

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    05/16/2025 14:43

    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 16.05.2025, 14-43 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 105.91) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1115.35 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 12.5%) of the security RU000A1009L8 (RZhD 1P-15R) were changed

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial News: Operations without voluntary consent of clients: results of the first quarter

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    Nevertheless, in the first quarter of this year, criminals managed to commit 296.6 thousand fraudulent transactions for almost 6.9 billion rubles, which is almost the same as the average loss rate for the last four quarters. Cybercriminals stole most of the money through remote banking channels (for example, online banking and transfers). One of the methods of such theft was infecting users’ mobile devices with malware.

    The Bank of Russia has initiated the blocking of 19.8 thousand phone numbers of fraudsters, as well as 7.1 thousand fraudulent websites and pages on social networks.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/16/2025, 13-35 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A1098W8 (DOM 1P-18R) were changed.

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    05/16/2025 13:35

    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 16.05.2025, 13-35 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 104.14) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1230.44 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 10.0%) of the security RU000A1098W8 (DOM 1P-18R) were changed

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Yuri Trutnev held a meeting on the development of the electric power complex of the Far East

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    Yuri Trutnev held a meeting on the prospective development of electric power in the Far Eastern Federal District. On the left is Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev, on the right is Minister for the Development of the Far East and Arctic Alexei Chekunkov

    May 16, 2025

    Yuri Trutnev held a meeting on issues of prospective development of electric power industry in the Far Eastern Federal District

    May 16, 2025

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    Yuri Trutnev held a meeting on the prospective development of electric power in the Far Eastern Federal District. On the left is Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev, on the right is Minister for the Development of the Far East and Arctic Alexei Chekunkov

    Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev held a meeting on the prospective development of the electric power industry in the Far Eastern Federal District. The meeting was attended by Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev, Minister for the Development of the Far East and Arctic Alexei Chekunkov, representatives of the Ministry of Economic Development, heads of Far Eastern regions and representatives of energy companies.

    “Russian President Vladimir Putin set the task of creating the best conditions in Russia for doing business in the Far East. The investment attractiveness of the region is largely determined by the cost of providing electricity. We have gathered to make the necessary decisions,” Yuri Trutnev opened the meeting.

    The issues of supporting the energy market were discussed. Since January 1, 2025, the phased launch of the energy market has begun in the territory of the United Energy System of the East (Primorsky and Khabarovsk Krais, Amur Oblast, Yakutia and the Jewish Autonomous Oblast). The expected effect of the launch of the energy market is the opportunity to use market instruments to attract investment in the construction and modernization of generating capacities on a competitive basis. On the instructions of Russian President Vladimir Putin, this process should be carried out with the condition of not allowing electricity prices for consumers to rise above the Russian average. Thanks to the measures taken, including maintaining tariff regulation for most of the cheap electricity from hydroelectric power plants, actual prices for consumers in the first months of the energy market’s operation this year were 5-6% lower than the Russian average. Compared to the same period last year, the price in this territory increased by 10% with an average Russian growth of 14%.

    The deficit of generating capacities limits further development of the macro-region economy. In accordance with the instructions of the President of Russia, unprecedented conditions for economic development have been created in the Far East, thanks to which the implementation of more than 2.9 thousand investment projects with a total investment volume of 10.2 trillion rubles has been launched. More than 900 enterprises with an investment volume of 5.2 trillion rubles have already been put into operation. Work to attract investments has already given and will continue to form a large load on the electric power infrastructure of the macro-region. According to Rosstat, the growth of electricity consumption in the Far East over the past 10 years has amounted to 26%, which is twice as high as the Russian average. It is predicted that by 2030 this figure will be 5% annually, which is also more than twice as high as the Russian average. At the same time, by 2030, in order to eliminate the predicted deficit of electric energy and capacity in the territory of the Far Eastern Federal District energy systems, it is necessary to build approximately 2.2 GW of thermal power plant capacity and at least 1.7 GW of renewable energy sources.

    During the meeting, issues of updating the list of new investment projects implemented in the Far East and their inclusion in the scheme and program for the development of Russian electric power systems for 2026–2031 were discussed. Work to determine the need to build generating capacities to supply energy to new investment projects is being carried out by the Ministry of Energy jointly with the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and the Ministry of Economic Development, as well as constituent entities of the Russian Federation and JSC SO UES.

    As noted by the Minister of Energy Sergey Tsivilev, on the instructions of the President of Russia, an Energy Strategy for the period up to 2050 has been developed. The document was approved by the Government in April of this year. As part of the implementation of the Energy Strategy, two fundamental planning documents for the long-term development of the electric power industry have been developed and approved: the General Scheme for the Placement of Electric Power Facilities until 2042 and the Scheme and Program for the Development of Electric Power Systems of Russia for Six Years, which is approved annually. The System Operator of the Unified Energy System, as the competence center for planning the long-term development of the electric power industry, collects data on current needs and determines the forecast demand of regions for electricity and electric capacity for the development and subsequent updating of these documents.

    On the instructions of Yuri Trutnev, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, together with the regions, carried out work to update new investment projects not included in the long-term planning documents in order to determine the need to build generation for their energy supply. The Far Eastern regions have declared about 500 additional investment projects with a total required capacity of almost 8 GW. Of these, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, together with JSC KRDV, verified 138 projects with a total required capacity of 2.7 GW until 2030. In order to continue work on assessing the need to build new generating capacities, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, the Ministry of Economic Development and the System Operator will work out the issue of taking into account additional verified projects in the medium-term forecast for electricity consumption and capacity. Also, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, the Ministry of Energy and the Far Eastern regions will work out the regulatory consolidation of additional criteria for accounting for investment projects in long-term planning documents and corresponding liability measures to guarantee demand for electricity and capacity.

    Yuri Trutnev instructed the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Energy and the System Operator to finalize the algorithm for selecting investment projects that require the construction of generation facilities to supply them with energy.

    Minister for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic Alexey Chekunkov reported on the work being done to provide benefits of preferential regimes of the Far East and the Arctic for generating companies: “Implementation of investment projects for the creation of generation under preferential regimes will reduce the financial burden on investors and the final cost of electricity for consumers, and shorten the implementation time of such projects. The Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, JSC KRDV, together with investors, are assessing the necessary conditions and the effectiveness of using preferential regimes for each project included in the general scheme.”

    Yuri Trutnev instructed the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East to work out the issue of providing benefits for preferential regimes in the Far East and the Arctic for generating companies together with the Ministry of Finance and to report on the situation in the near future. The Ministry of Energy, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East together with the regions of the Far Eastern Federal District were instructed to organize monitoring of the creation of energy capacities for investment projects. “We must monitor how construction is progressing and do everything possible to reduce the time for commissioning energy facilities,” emphasized Yuri Trutnev.

    According to the Ministry of Energy, in recent years, the Eastern IES has seen a steady increase in electricity consumption by an average of 5%, which is in line with the forecast figures. Over the next 18 years, the Far East is expected to maintain growth rates of electricity consumption that exceed the Russian average. Thus, in 2024–2030, it is forecast to be 4.9% (2.1% in the country) and 1.38% (0.94% in the country) in subsequent periods. At the end of 2024, the Ministry of Energy approved the scheme and program for the development of Russian electric power systems for 2025–2030. The government approved the General Scheme for the placement of electric power facilities until 2042. In the near future, the Ministry of Energy will submit proposals to clarify the program, dividing it into periods up to 2030, 2036 and 2042.

    According to Yuri Trutnev, plans to create new energy capacities should not only take into account the needs of investment projects already being implemented and planned for implementation, but also create a surplus of electricity in the Far Eastern regions.

    The meeting considered projects for the construction and reconstruction of generating and power grid facilities in the Far Eastern Federal District to prevent a shortage of electric energy and capacity. In particular, the discussion focused on the implementation of the macroregion’s hydroelectric potential and the construction of geothermal power plants, as well as the expansion of the Primorskaya GRES and the implementation of promising projects for the construction of coal-fired power generation in the Far Eastern Federal District.

    It was noted that currently PJSC Rosseti, in accordance with the President’s instruction, has begun implementing measures related to the unification of the parallel synchronous operation of the power systems of Siberia and the East. Also among the largest projects that are under implementation, the construction of a 500 kV substation and a 500 kV energy transit Primorskaya GRES – Varyag for the transmission of additional capacity to the south of Primorsky Krai was named. Work is underway to supply electricity to large industrial facilities, including the Albazinskoye non-ferrous metal deposit, the Kultuminsky and Udokan mining and processing plants and other enterprises.

    The development of hydropower was discussed. The general scheme for the placement of electric power facilities provides for the construction of five hydroelectric power plants and one pumped-storage power plant with a total installed capacity of 3.8 GW in the Far East: Nizhne-Zeyskaya HPP (400 MW), Kankunskaya HPP (1000 MW), Nizhne-Nimanskaya HPP (300 MW), Mokskaya HPP (1200 MW), Ivanovskaya HPP (210 MW) and Primorskaya PSPP (600/662 MW). Currently, design and estimate documentation is being developed for the Nizhne-Zeyskaya HPP, a declaration of intent to build is being developed for the Primorskaya PSPP, and such a declaration has already been developed for the Nizhne-Nimanskaya HPP. For other plants, the previously developed design and estimate documentation needs to be updated. In addition to the power engineering facilities already included in the general scheme, the Far East has a huge hydroelectric potential, which allows for the construction of at least 10 more hydroelectric power plants with a total capacity of about 7.5 GW. For its effective development, a mechanism is needed to ensure the return of investments in the construction of hydroelectric power plants with the required profitability. Such a mechanism was previously in effect for hydroelectric power and has now been extended for nuclear power. Another extremely important issue is the provision of financing for the construction of hydroelectric power plant reservoirs, which are federal property.

    The construction of nuclear power plants was considered. In Primorsky Krai, a 2 GW nuclear power plant is planned. The possibility of building a nuclear power plant in Khabarovsk Krai is being discussed. A low-power nuclear power plant is being built in the village of Ust-Kuyga in the Ust-Yansky District of Yakutia. In Chukotka, the Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear power plant operates. It generates 60% of the electricity of the Chaun-Bilibinsky power hub, covering the needs of mining enterprises and ensuring grid stability.

    “Our task is to choose the optimal method of obtaining electricity in terms of the final cost of a kilowatt-hour. For example, we have already said that nuclear power plants will be built in Primorsky Krai. But at the same time, this region has both coal and gas plants – this combination provides maximum efficiency. Hydropower generation and renewable energy sources should also be used in the Far East. In general, the hydro potential of our country is estimated at 250 GW, while in reality only 50 are used. In addition, there is a program for the complete modernization of existing power plants, which not only allows for an extension of their service life, but also in some cases increases capacity by up to 20%,” said Sergei Tsivilev, emphasizing the importance of joint work with the heads of the Far Eastern regions, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and the Ministry of Energy.

    Yuri Trutnev drew the special attention of the leadership of the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, and the heads of the Far Eastern Federal District regions to the need to work out issues of using renewable energy sources.

    “Today, the issues of energy supply to the Far East were discussed. Today, the growth of energy consumption in the Far East is twice as high as the average Russian rate, which corresponds to the task set by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin for the accelerated development of the macro-region. In my opinion, the work of the Ministry of Energy is carried out professionally: there is an understanding of how this work will be managed. There is a lot of work ahead. There are “narrow points” related to the selection of investment projects. On the one hand, we must provide all investment projects with electricity. And on the other hand, the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Finance must be confident that all declared projects will be implemented, the energy capacities will be in demand and will bring profit to the budget of the Russian Federation. But we need to strive to ensure that we cover the needs for electricity with a reserve,” Yuri Trutnev summed up.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Grigorenko: Reducing administrative barriers for the implementation of socially significant projects

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    The government has expanded the list of areas within the framework of the implementation of the Guillotine 2.0 project, which is aimed at revising and reducing mandatory requirements for the construction and operation of social infrastructure facilities. The project has been implemented since 2024 in such areas as “School”, “Redevelopment (re-equipment) of premises”, “Hospital”, “Runway (airport)”, “Hotel”. To these have been added “Organization of cultural events” and “Development and improvement of the availability of infrastructure for sports”.

    “The idea of the “regulatory guillotine” is to reduce redundant and irrelevant norms and rules. The business community is actively involved in this work. Together, we have already reviewed over 300 thousand mandatory requirements, and more than a third of them have been cancelled. Now we have moved on to more targeted work in individual areas with the aim of further reducing administrative barriers to the implementation of social projects,” commented Deputy Prime Minister – Head of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko.

    For example, within the framework of the “Hotel” direction, the period for checking the grounds for putting a land plot up for auction has been reduced from two months to one. And within five days, the winner of the auction will be required to send a signed contract for the sale and purchase or lease of the land plot. The corresponding changes have been made to the Land Code.

    By September 2025, a simplified procedure for connecting to power grids will become available for hotels with 120–200 rooms (medium-sized hotels with energy consumption of up to 670 kW), as is currently the case for facilities with energy consumption of up to 150 kW. The period for reviewing an application for technological connection will be reduced from 20 to 10 days.

    A number of changes are planned within the framework of the direction “Organization of cultural events” and “Development and improvement of accessibility of infrastructure for sports activities”. For example, the Government has lifted restrictions on the frequency of free visits to parks, museums and exhibitions for large families. Now large families can visit them free of charge at any convenient time when the institution is open. This rule has become uniform throughout the country. The corresponding Government resolution has already been issued. Also, within the framework of the project, it is planned to eliminate excessive requirements for the preservation of cultural heritage sites. Applications for assignment of sports titles can be submitted electronically.

    Large-scale work to revise mandatory requirements for carrying out business activities (the so-called regulatory guillotine) began in 2019 on the instructions of the President. It is carried out jointly with business representatives and the expert community – 43 industry groups have been created. They analyze both old and new mandatory requirements for their redundancy and irrelevance. According to business communities, the annual economic effect of the “regulatory guillotine” is about 200 billion rubles. These groups are also actively involved in the new project – “Guillotine 2.0”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: On changing the list of bonds available to non-qualified investors with testing

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    From May 23, 2025, for the conclusion of transactions with bonds secured by a pledge of monetary claimsy1sh, non-qualified investors will be required to undergo appropriate testing. On the specified date, the relevant amendments to the Law “On the Securities Market” will come into force.

    In this regard, the Moscow Exchange information service “Marking of complex financial products” The corresponding marking will be placed on 11 bonds of the following issuers:

    “Specialized financial company VTB RKS-1”, “Specialized financial company MOS MSP 6”, “Specialized financial company RLO elevator replacement”, “Specialized financial company SB Securitization”, “Specialized financial company Split Finance 1”, “Specialized financial company SOVCOM SECURITY”, “Specialized financial company GPB-SPK”.

    Marking is done in the “Complex Product” field of the “Financial Instruments” table. For bonds secured by a pledge of monetary claims, the marking number is 16.

    Marking of complex financial products was implemented on August 2, 2021. Financial instruments are marked with values of the TComplexProduct type, which was added in the IFCBroker38 version of the broker’s gateway interface on the stock market.

    The information service “Marking of financial instruments” allows traders to automate the restriction of access to financial instruments for their clients in accordance with the requirements and recommendations of the regulator. The service was developed in partnership with Interfax.

     
    y1sh Bonds secured by a pledge of monetary claims and not being mortgage-backed bonds or bonds issued by a specialized project financing company, 100 percent of whose shares (interests in the authorized capital) belong to the Russian Federation or the state development corporation “VEB.RF” or a single development institute in the housing sector, as defined by Federal Law No. 225-FZ of July 13, 2015 “On promoting the development and improving the efficiency of management in the housing sector and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation”. Contact information for the media 7 (495) 363-3232Pr@moex.kom

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Rosstat has preliminary estimated Russia’s GDP growth in the first quarter of 2025 at 1.4 percent.

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    Moscow, May 16 (Xinhua) — Russia’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.4 percent year-on-year in January-March this year, according to a preliminary estimate released by the Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) on Friday.

    “The index of physical volume of gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2025 relative to the corresponding period of 2024, according to a preliminary estimate, amounted to 101.4 percent,” Rosstat said in a statement.

    In April, Rosstat raised its estimate of Russia’s GDP growth in 2024 to 4.3 percent from its first estimate of 4.1 percent, which was published in February of this year. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Israel launches retaliatory airstrikes on Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen

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    SANAA/JERUSALEM, May 16 (Xinhua) — The Israeli military launched retaliatory air strikes on Yemen’s Red Sea ports of Hodeida and As-Salif on Friday, the Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah TV channel reported.

    There are no reports of casualties yet.

    The Xinhua source said the new strikes came as the Houthis were preparing ports to receive fuel shipments. Houthi-controlled areas, including the capital Sanaa, have been suffering from fuel shortages since a previous round of Israeli airstrikes on May 6. The shortage has worsened since then.

    Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed in a joint statement that the Israeli Air Force attacked and “severely damaged” the Red Sea ports of Hodeida and Salif in an effort to disrupt Houthi operations in those harbors.

    The current Israeli airstrikes on Houthi targets in northern Yemen are the eighth since the rebel movement began firing drones and rockets into Israel in November 2023 in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The Houthis also regularly target Israeli-linked commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

    On May 6, the Jewish state shelled Sana’a International Airport, causing significant damage: the runway, a passenger plane, and critical infrastructure were destroyed, rendering the airport inoperable. According to Houthi-controlled health authorities, three people were killed and at least 39 were injured in the strikes on the Yemeni capital and the nearby province of Amran.

    Today’s airstrikes came after the Houthis reached a ceasefire with the United States, brokered by Oman. Under the agreement, the Houthis agreed to suspend attacks on American shipping in the Red Sea in exchange for an end to U.S. airstrikes against their positions. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: IMF and Niger Reach Staff-Level Agreement on the Seventh Review of the Extended Credit Facility and the Third Review of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility

    Source: IMF – News in Russian

    May 16, 2025

    End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board. Based on the preliminary findings of this mission, staff will prepare a report that, subject to management approval, will be presented to the IMF’s Executive Board for discussion and decision.

    • IMF Staff and Nigerien Authorities have reached an agreement at the staff level on the seventh review of Niger’s economic program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the third review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).
    • Economic growth is expected to remain robust at 6.6 percent in 2025, despite headwinds. Nonetheless, there are significant downside risks, particularly those linked to a tightening of financing conditions, to a reduction in development assistance and to the security situation.
    • The Nigerien authorities remain committed to rapidly implementing key structural reforms under the program, including the adoption of a revised general tax code and the operationalization of the oil revenue management strategy.

    Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mr. Antonio David held meetings from May 5-16, 2025, on the seventh review of the arrangement with Niger supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the third review of the arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).

    At the end of the mission, Mr. David issued the following statement:

    “The Nigerien authorities and the IMF team reached a staff-level agreement on the seventh review of Niger’s economic program under the Extended Credit Facility and on the third review of the arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility. The staff-level agreement is subject to IMF Management and Executive Board approval. The Board meeting is expected to take place in July 2025. The ECF reviews’ completion would allow the disbursement of SDR 13.2 million (about US$ 17.8 million, or 10 percent of Niger’s quota) to cover external financing needs. In turn, completion of the third review of the RSF would allow for the disbursement of SDR 17.1 million (about US$ 23.1 million, or 13 percent of Niger’s quota).

    “Economic growth is expected to remain robust at 6.6 percent in 2025, despite headwinds. Average inflation should recede to 4.2 percent, supported by a favorable harvest. Nonetheless, there are downside risks around the baseline. The security situation may affect economic activity, while fiscal space could be constrained due to a tightening of financing conditions and a reduction in development assistance.

    “Fiscal consolidation efforts will continue in 2025, while preserving social spending. The projected 1.3 percentage points of GDP adjustment to reach the 3 percent of GDP target will be driven by stronger revenue mobilization, while total expenditure growth is projected to be contained. The Nigerien authorities will continue to pursue a prudent debt policy in light of risks and tight financing conditions, favoring concessional financing and grants.

    “The arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility aims to strengthen macroeconomic stability and lay the foundations for resilient, inclusive, and private sector-led growth. Program performance has been broadly satisfactory against end-December 2024 and end-March 2025 targets. The authorities also made considerable progress in clearing debt service arrears.

    “The Nigerien authorities remain committed to rapidly implementing key structural reforms under the program, including the adoption of a revised general tax code and the operationalization of the oil revenue management strategy. IMF staff welcomed the reinstatement of the supreme audit institution and looks forward to a full resumption of its activities. These reform efforts are essential to achieve the key program objectives of improving revenue mobilization and the quality and efficiency of public expenditures, promoting private sector development, as well as enhancing governance and transparency frameworks.

    “RSF financing supports efforts to advance reforms and investments to address rising risks and challenges associated with climate change, thereby building resilience and safeguarding livelihoods. In the context of this review, the authorities have made good progress in implementing measures to strengthen the planning and budgeting of climate-related spending; and to improve the sensitivity of public investment management to climate-related issues.

    “The mission met His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy and Finance, Mr. Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine. The mission also held working sessions with the Deputy Minister in Charge of the Budget, Mr. Mamane Sidi, the National Director of the BCEAO, Mr. Maman Laouali Abdou Rafa, as well as other senior government officials, private sector representatives, and development partners.

    “The team would like to thank the authorities for their cooperation, and for the constructive and productive discussions.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russia and Belarus are obliged to strengthen the common defense space as quickly as possible in the current difficult situation – Russian Defense Minister

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    MINSK, May 16 (Xinhua) — Russia and Belarus are obliged to strengthen their common defense space as quickly as possible in the current very difficult international situation, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said at a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Friday. The corresponding information was published by the press service of the Belarusian head of state on the same day.

    “I would like to note that Russia and Belarus are not just allies. We have a common defense space, which we are strengthening due to the very difficult international situation. We are obliged to strengthen it as quickly as possible,” A. Belousov emphasized.

    He also noted that the two countries are working together in a number of key areas to strengthen the defense space. Among them are improving the coordination of troops and the work of headquarters. The key event in this area of cooperation is the joint exercise “Zapad-2025”. It is scheduled for early autumn this year and will be held simultaneously at training grounds in Russia and Belarus. Belarusian military personnel are also being trained in higher educational institutions in Russia. Currently, more than 300 people from Belarus are studying in specialized Russian universities, A. Belousov said.

    Another area includes military-technical cooperation between the two countries. The military departments of Belarus and Russia intend to hold talks on this topic during the current working visit of the Russian Defense Minister to Minsk. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Kazakhstan has begun the second phase of preserving the Northern Aral Sea

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    ALMATY, May 16 (Xinhua) — Kazakh Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov met with World Bank Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Sameh Wahba at the Kokaral Dam in Kyzylorda region, where they discussed the implementation of the second phase of the North Aral Sea conservation project, Kazinform news agency reported on Friday.

    The Ministry is completing the feasibility study for the second phase of the project. It envisages the reconstruction of the Kokaral Dam and raising the sea level to 44 meters along the Baltic system, as well as the construction of a hydroelectric complex near the village of Amanotkel to stabilize water resources in the Akshatau and Kamystybas lake systems of the Aral district of the Kyzylorda region.

    As a result, the area of the water surface of the Northern Aral will increase to 3913 square kilometers, and the volume – to 34 cubic kilometers. The period of filling the sea to these marks will be 4-5 years. The deadline for receiving an expert opinion on the feasibility study developed by the ministry is December 2025.

    The Northern Aral Sea Conservation Project aims to increase the volume and improve the quality of water in the sea, restore the Syr Darya River delta, reduce the removal of salt deposits from the bottom of the Aral Sea, improve the management of water resources in the Northern Aral Sea, develop the fisheries industry in the Kyzylorda region and improve the living conditions of local residents. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Smithsonian’s National Asian Art Museum Returns Warring States Period Silk Manuscripts to China /more/

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    WASHINGTON, May 16 (Xinhua) — The Smithsonian Institution’s National Asian Art Museum on Friday formally returned two silk manuscripts from the Chu Dynasty from the Warring States period (475-221 B.C.), the Wuxing Ling and Gongshou Zhan (Zidanku Manuscripts), to the National Cultural Heritage Administration of the People’s Republic of China.

    The ceremony of handing over the manuscripts took place at the Chinese Embassy in the United States in Washington.

    These two manuscripts were stolen from a Chu-era tomb in Zidanku District, Changsha City, Hunan Province, central China, in 1942 and smuggled to the United States in 1946. They are currently the only known silk manuscripts from the Warring States period.

    The Zidanku Manuscripts consist of three volumes. The Wuxing Ling and Gongshou Zhan are the second and third volumes, respectively. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Action plan for building digital China released

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    BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese authorities have released a 2025 action plan for building a digital China, outlining key initiatives in areas including “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Plus,” infrastructure upgrades, the data industry and cultivating high-skilled digital talent, the National Data Administration said Friday.

    The plan calls for advancing reforms related to market-oriented distribution of data elements, accelerating the formation of a unified national data market, developing a data-driven digital economy tailored to local conditions, and comprehensively improving the overall level of building a digital China.

    According to the document, by the end of 2025, it is expected to achieve significant progress in building a digital China through the continuous expansion of new-quality productive forces in the digital industry, as well as significantly improve the quality and efficiency of digital economic development.

    In addition, the plan calls for the added value of key digital economy industries to exceed 10 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, and sets goals to make steady progress in building a unified market for data element distribution and increasing China’s computing power to more than 300 exaflops.

    In total, it identifies eight key action areas, including institutional innovation, local brand development and the implementation of “AI Plus.” –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Meeting of the Council of Heads of CIS Security Services Held in Dushanbe

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    Almaty, May 16 /Xinhua/ — The 56th meeting of the Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services of the CIS member states was held in Dushanbe, the Khovar news agency reported on Friday.

    Participants focused on improving the interaction of special services in the fight against terrorism, religious extremism and cybercrime.

    It is planned to develop additional measures to identify sleeper cells of terrorist and extremist organizations in the territory of the CIS member states and to approve a draft analytical document reflecting a comprehensive assessment and forecast of the development of security threats in the territory of the CIS member states.

    The meeting participants also summed up the results of the implementation in 2024 of the Cooperation Program of the CIS Member States in Combating Terrorism and Other Violent Manifestations of Extremism for 2023-2025. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Upcoming Belarusian-Russian military exercises “West-2025” are defensive in nature – President of Belarus

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    MINSK, May 16 /Xinhua/ — The upcoming joint Belarusian-Russian military exercises “Zapad-2025” are defensive in nature. This was stated on Friday by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in Minsk. The corresponding information was published by the press service of the Belarusian head of state.

    “I want to say that we are ready for the exercises. We are not hiding anything from anyone. We are truly demonstrating openness, that these exercises are ours and are defensive in nature. And we are not going to attack anyone, as some people think. We have made a decision at the presidential level to conduct the exercises,” A. Lukashenko noted.

    During the meeting, the President of Belarus also thanked Russia for training the Belarusian military on par with the Russians. “This is very important, we value it very much. Because this is the highest level of trust. After all, this is security, defense. And here Russia does not protect itself from Belarus. Russia does not have such interaction with anyone. We value this very much,” A. Lukashenko summed up.

    Joint Belarusian-Russian military exercises “West-2025” are planned to be held in mid-September of this year. –0–

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