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  • MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Announces Leadership Rotations and Retirement of ICD Director

    Source: IMF – News in Russian

    May 16, 2025

    Washington, DC: Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today senior leadership changes at the Fund, including the planned retirement of a long serving department head and a leadership rotation across two departments.

    Dominique Desruelle, Director of the Institute for Capacity Development (ICD), will retire from the IMF in October. He will be succeeded by Catriona Purfield, currently Director of the Human Resources Department (HRD). Brian Christensen, currently Director of the Corporate Services and Facilities Department (CSF), will in turn succeed Ms. Purfield as Director of HRD.

    “These changes reflect our ongoing strategy of rotating senior leadership within the Fund — providing opportunities for career development while also preserving institutional knowledge,” said Mr. Georgieva. Ms. Purfield and Mr. Christensen will transition to their new departments on September 1, 2025.

    “As Director of ICD, Dominique has strengthened the IMF’s capacity development (CD) work by improving governance, external delivery, partnerships, and internal economics training — integrating it more effectively with surveillance and lending,” said Ms. Georgieva. “His tireless commitment to serving the Fund’s membership ensured that ICD consistently brought world-class training and technical assistance to our member countries.”

    Mr. Desruelle, a French national, joined the Fund in 1993 after a period in academia and worked as Advisor to the Executive Director for France. Over the years, he has served in a range of senior-level roles in several departments—including the African; European; Western Hemisphere; and Strategy, Policy and Review Departments — as well as Chief of Staff in the Office of the Managing Director. During his 32 years of service to the Fund, Mr. Desruelle also helped to establish and oversee the Knowledge Management Unit and led work in other key areas of Fund policy and operations, including surveillance, debt policies, and engagement in fragile states.

    “Dominique will leave ICD in excellent standing to continue building the capacity of both staff and our membership,” Ms. Georgieva added. “We thank him for his many years of dedicated service and unwavering commitment to the Fund’s mission.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Open China is an opportunity for the whole world – Chinese Foreign Ministry

    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 16 (Xinhua) — It is more necessary than ever for all countries to meet challenges through openness and resolve differences through cooperation to overcome global economic risks, and an open China is always an opportunity for the world, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Friday.

    The Chinese diplomat made the statement at a regular press briefing, commenting at a journalist’s request on the UN report “World Economic Situation and Prospects to Mid-2025,” which was released on May 15.

    As noted in the paper, rising trade tensions, coupled with policy uncertainty, have significantly worsened the global economic outlook for 2025, with global growth and trade forecast to slow to 2.4 percent and 1.6 percent, respectively, this year.

    Lin Jian stressed that all countries should safeguard the multilateral trading system and the rules of the global economy and trade, and uphold an open and cooperative international environment to achieve sustainable development and common prosperity.

    China has always been committed to high-level opening-up and maintains a transparent, stable and predictable policy environment, the spokesperson emphasized, noting that the country is committed to providing a first-class, market-oriented and internationalized business environment for foreign enterprises.

    “We are committed to sharing our super-large market with the world and promoting inclusive economic globalization that benefits everyone,” Lin Jian concluded. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China calls on US to stop crackdown on Chinese tech companies, AI industry

    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 16 (Xinhua) — China calls on the United States to immediately stop its protectionist and unilateral actions and stop its unbridled crackdown on Chinese technology companies and the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Friday.

    The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security recently announced that the use of Huawei’s Ascend chips is considered a violation of US export control regulations, and warned of potential consequences for allowing US AI chips to be used to train Chinese AI models.

    In response to a question at a daily press conference, Lin Jian said that the US side has taken the concept of national security too broadly, abused export controls and “long-arm jurisdiction” to maliciously block and unreasonably exert pressure on China’s chip and AI industry. Such actions seriously violate market rules, undermine the stability of global production and supply chains, and seriously infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.

    “China is firmly against this and will never take such actions,” he stressed.

    Lin Jian added that China will take resolute measures to protect its right to development and the legitimate rights and interests of domestic enterprises. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Students of SPbGASU responded to the challenges of the construction industry

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Marina Malyutina opens the “Challenge Fair”

    Students of SPbGASU responded to the challenges of the construction industry in an unusual event. On May 13, the Center for Student Entrepreneurship and Career held the “Challenge Fair” at our university for the first time.

    Experts from five partner companies set real-life tasks for the students. Over the course of an hour, five teams, under the guidance of their mentors, generated solutions and then presented them to the experts and spectators. In addition, the Challenge Fair featured a Contact Wall, where any student, teacher or company representative could leave information about themselves: contact details, description of an idea or project (if any), who or what they were looking for.

    SPbGASU – a growth point for technological entrepreneurship

    Vice-Rector for Youth Policy Marina Malyutina spoke about how SPbGASU students are taught innovative entrepreneurial thinking. According to Marina Viktorovna, technological entrepreneurship is a certain challenge for students who want more than just to master the curriculum, they want to develop in the professional sphere.

    Experience has shown that our students are capable of technological entrepreneurship: SPbGASU took third place in the TechnoPiter accelerator, and for the second year the university has been developing the Startup as a Diploma project, within the framework of which final qualification theses are defended.

    Marina Viktorovna emphasized: “The Challenge Fair” is a “bridge” to the fact that next year some of the participants want to defend their final qualification work in the startup format. This is necessary for the university, which is focused on practice, and this is necessary for the industry. Graduates who think boldly and innovatively are extremely in demand.

    Challenges from partner companies

    Chief designer of the company “Project Institute No. 2” Andrey Poklad suggested that students think about the idea of a foundation for heavy production on soft soil. The expert told about a real construction project – a one-story industrial building, which is being designed in the Krasnodar region, for which an alternative design solution for the foundation should be developed.

    How to create a roofing structure that will tell you when cracks, leaks or moisture appear in it? This question was asked by Rockwool employees: Flat Roofing Development Specialist Anna Lyubimtseva and Leading Design Engineer Andrey Petrov. The speakers proposed developing a concept of “smart” thermal insulation for roofs.

    General Director of the Gensey company Artur Roshchupkin invited students to develop a project for a multifunctional public transport stop for the historical center of St. Petersburg, which should be in harmony with the architecture of the city’s historical buildings. The speaker drew attention to the current problem of the lack of public toilets in the center, especially at night. Tourists are left without amenities. In addition, the existing glass stops do not fit well into the architecture.

    Ilya Voilokov, a specialist in technical support at INSOLAR and associate professor of the construction organization department, called for assessing the possibility of using heat pumps as the main or backup heating source in a residential complex. Although heat pumps are already used in private homes, they are rarely used in low-rise buildings, especially complex ones.

    Dmitry Gladkovsky, Director of the Project Management Unit at GloraX, set a challenge for students: to create an automated documentation verification system. Developers face the problem of checking large volumes of working documentation for compliance with design standards. Manual verification requires a staff of experts, time-consuming work, and is subject to the human factor, which leads to errors and losses. An automated verification system based on a neural network could solve this problem, but its creation is difficult due to the lack of a training documentation base. Existing projects are not yet effective enough for widespread use.

    Innovative solutions from students

    The Blue Team’s response to the challenge from Design Institute No. 2 was a dynamic borehole filled with crushed stone or concrete mixture.

    The Purple Team responded to Rockwool’s challenge by proposing to use sensors that consist of a capsule with a piston filled with a silica gel-type material that expands when in contact with water.

    The “red” team responded to the challenge of the “Gensei” company and presented the idea of a multifunctional public transport stop, which consists of a restroom and a waiting area. It includes a baby changing room, containers for separate waste collection, vending machines, an SOS panic button and much more.

    The Green Team responded to the challenge from INSOLAR and presented a plan for a residential complex of twenty houses, each with a thermal circuit for the recovery of human heat.

    The “orange” team responded to the task from the GloraX company and offered to check the already created digital models of buildings that the developer has.

    New challenges lie ahead

    When asked if they liked this format of the event, the students answered with a unanimous “yes!” Many expressed a desire to participate again.

    Marina Malyutina summed up the results, expressing confidence that in collaboration with partners the university will develop a practice-oriented approach and move forward.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: SPbGASU became a venue for a meeting of participants of the international patriotic expedition “Unconquered”

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Pavel Doroshenko, Marina Malyutina, Victoria Motorenko, Victoria Boginskaya and Marina Grigorenko

    SPbGASU became a stop on the route of the international patriotic expedition “Unconquered”. The expedition’s partner is the All-Russian student project “Your Move”, which is part of the presidential platform “Russia – the Land of Opportunities” and is implemented by the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh) with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

    Expedition of friendship and creation

    As explained by Pavel Doroshenko, a representative of the directorate of the all-Russian student project “Your Move”, the patriotic expedition “Unconquered” was launched in Russia as part of the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The selection of participants took place through the platform of the project “Your Move”. More than 2.5 thousand applications were received, each was studied in detail, after which 60 participants were admitted to the expedition during a personal interview.

    “During the two-week expedition, students will travel more than five thousand kilometers, visit 14 cities in Russia and Belarus. Travel, communication, and the educational program are filled with meetings with interesting speakers and various events. The time spent together will allow students to become friends, learn about opportunities for self-development, outline plans for joint work and the creation of public projects,” Pavel Doroshenko specified.

    Vice-Rector for Youth Policy at SPbGASU Marina Malyutina reported that our university is pleased to join the project “Your Move” and the patriotic expedition “Unconquered”, as it considers them important in the comprehensive education of young people, their advancement in professional and social activities, and the formation of a civic position.

    “It is significant that the program began at our university, and this is not surprising, because the results of our graduates’ work are visible throughout Russia: starting from the 19th century, our engineers, architects, and builders created the cities where we live, which educate us, which we preserve and protect, and which we are proud of. It is important to emphasize that our university combines academic tradition with modern trends in Russian science, so it can be said about us that we preserve our traditions, our history, and create the future,” Marina Malyutina noted.

    Irina Peretokin, a second-year student at the construction faculty and a representative of the SPbGASU volunteer club, said that volunteers participate in various events at both the university and federal levels and not only complete assigned tasks, but also help organize events.

    “The Unconquered Project is a socially significant project aimed at developing patriotism. We consider it our duty to promote such events and participate in them, because they are necessary to strengthen the correct civic position and realize the potential of modern youth,” Irina explained.

    Great opportunities for young people

    Opening the plenary session, Marina Malyutina emphasized that the activities of our university are aimed at forming a full-fledged student personality, which has both professional and project competencies, as well as soft skills.

    “The ecosystem of youth policy of SPbGASU includes various initiatives at all levels: the world, the country, the university, the faculty, the student environment. The Center for Student Entrepreneurship and Career of our university closely cooperates with the industry, organizes joint events and competitions, develops entrepreneurial competencies and creates conditions for further employment of students and graduates. Through the platform “Russia – the Country of Opportunities”, students successfully participate in the international engineering championship CASE-IN. We support the project “Startup as a Diploma” and the TIM movement. The youth policy of SPbGASU takes into account the needs of the region: students participate in the improvement of small towns, designing spaces and objects for them. Thus, we create conditions in which students can try themselves in various directions and choose their own,” the vice-rector noted.

    At the plenary session

    Director of the St. Petersburg State Budgetary Institution “Youth Spaces “PROSTO”” Victoria Motorenko agreed that today students have huge opportunities, and now is the best time to try to find the right direction for themselves.

    “All industries offer enormous opportunities for self-realization of a specialist. There are many options for development in public life. “PROSTO” is the flagship project in the field of work with youth of the Government of St. Petersburg. We work in two directions. The infrastructure one involves a network of free modern and fully equipped youth spaces. Now there are seven of them, this year we plan to open 15 more and cover all districts of St. Petersburg. The spaces have areas from one hundred to one thousand square meters. Each has comfortable workplaces, high-speed Internet, all the necessary office equipment, so, for example, you can print, laminate, order a meeting room for free. In the intellectual direction, we focus on the development of youth entrepreneurship, competencies in the field of information technology, creative industries, fine arts, design. We are constantly expanding cooperation. Today we have already discussed common ground with SPbGASU,” said Victoria Motorenko.

    Find something you enjoy doing

    The founder of the YARUS design center, member of the Union of Architects of Russia Victoria Boginskaya called student time ideal for finding an occupation to your liking and, using her own example, told how, having professional competencies and a desire to develop, you can turn an idea into your own company.

    “Today, the state provides great opportunities not only for students, but also for young people. In 2018, I completed my Master’s degree at the University of Yaroslavl and realized that I didn’t want to just draw projects, but also build, including something useful for the city. I asked myself: what do I need to do for this? While searching for an answer, I saw grant competitions. I applied and won 100 thousand rubles to implement my idea. Cool! Thanks to the grants, I got the opportunity to implement my idea and subsequently expand the level and geography of implementation. With the grant, I also published a book on the methodology for designing improvements in the Arctic zone and, as I found out today, I consulted students of St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering on this topic. This is how grants can introduce you to successful professional activity,” noted Victoria Boginskaya.

    Deputy Director of the Competence Center for Urban Environment Development and Smart City, graduate of SPbGASU Marina Grigorenko reminded that many students are worried about their professional future, their income, and industrial practices and internships help them avoid uncertainty, after which employment is possible. The organization builds such cooperation with students and graduates.

    “Our team is young, the architects are young professionals. We are engaged in a variety of activities, one of the important aspects of which is working with young people. There are 36 small towns in the Leningrad Region; unfortunately, there is a large outflow of young people to St. Petersburg. Among the reasons for this is the lack of leisure and places for recreation. Taking into account the comments, we not only improve parks, embankments, public spaces, but also support educational activities, within the framework of which we organize competitions and implement the best submitted projects. We have already held three architectural competitions, 350 people took part in them, seven were invited to the bureau as part of the expert council, 18 projects have been implemented. There are also competitions, the winners of which receive grants,” said Marina Grigorenko.

    Master classes from a teacher, architect and welding queen

    Lecture by Marina Khramova

    The expedition participants’ further stay at SPbGASU was equally interesting. Senior lecturer of the Department of Architectural Environment Design Marina Khramova gave a lecture on the architecture of St. Petersburg.

    The master classes were conducted by Victoria Boginskaya and the artist, sculptor, and curator of the creation of art objects for public spaces, Alexandra Weld Queen.

    Alexandra Weld Queen has gained recognition as a professional, highly skilled welder and has elevated her work to the level of art. Her objects are unique: even a park bench turns into an amazing, but functional creation. “Working with metal, I convey to people certain meanings that help them live, develop, and feel stronger. A durable material, steel allows me to create works for urban spaces that serve people for many years,” she said.

    Master class by Alexandra Weld Queen (center) and Victoria Boginskaya

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s digital industry revenue up 9.4% in Q1

    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 16 (Xinhua) — China’s digital industry posted revenue of 8.5 trillion yuan (about 1.18 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of this year, up 9.4 percent from a year earlier.

    The growth rate of the indicator is 4.4 percentage points higher than for the same period last year, according to data released on Friday by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China.

    In particular, revenue from digital technologies in the manufacturing industry grew by 10.4 percent, and in the services sector by 8.2 percent.

    By the end of March, the number of 5G base stations in China exceeded 4.39 million units, and the country’s 5G subscriber penetration rate reached 75.9 percent, the ministry said in April.

    Key sectors of the digital economy are stable. Revenue in the software industry increased by 10.6 percent year-on-year to 3.1 trillion yuan.

    China has set a goal of using digital technology to transform and upgrade its traditional industries and is now accelerating the implementation of its “AI Plus” action plan. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: International logistics operator Tablogix shared its experience of digital product labeling with students of the State University of Management

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    The State University of Management hosted a lecture by the industrial partner of the State University of Management – the international logistics operator Tablogix. The lesson was held as part of the course “Cargo Science” for students of the educational program “Logistics and Supply Chain Management”. The lesson was devoted to digital marking of goods in the “Honest Sign” system.

    The speaker was Anna Shchukina, Head of Project Management and Business Analysis at Tablogix. The specialist analyzed real cases, mistakes to avoid, and shared life hacks that will save budgets. The session was practice-oriented.

    During the lesson, students learned: – Why the “Honest Sign” is needed by businesses, and not just the regulator; – How to properly implement labeling in logistics and warehouses; – Why you can’t do without adapting WMS and ERP; – How Tablogix reduces risks and improves the accuracy of product accounting; – How to properly prepare for an interview with an employer and what qualities a logistician needs today.

    Of particular value to the students were the expert’s advice in the field of team management, the use of project management tools, which can be used in the implementation of their own projects in the field of logistics.

    The Department of Transport Complex Management thanks the Tablogix company and the speaker Anna Shchukina for the lecture.

    Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 05/16/2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: “In the next 20 years we will stop aging”

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    Jose Luis Cordeiro

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    Leading Russian and Western scientists gathered at the anniversary XXV Yasin (April) International Scientific Conference. One of the guests at the special foresight session was Doctor of Philosophy Jose Luis Cordeiro, member of the World Academy of Art and Science, chairman of the Venezuelan node of the Millennium Project, former professor at MIPT and HSE, author of the book Death Must Die.

    — Dear Jose Luis, we are glad that you accepted our invitation to participate in the foresight session dedicated to the future of AI. This is not your first visit to HSE. How would you rate your experience of cooperation with our university?

    — I am always happy to return to HSE, which, by the way, many call the Russian Harvard, because I sincerely believe that it is one of the best universities in Russia, in Europe and in the world. All research and all academic work here is conducted at the highest level. And so I am inspired and happy to collaborate in any way possible.

    — Which areas of research and topics covered during the foresight session seem most relevant today?

    — I am interested in following the path from narrow AI to general AI and going even further, looking into the area of artificial superintelligence. Because this will be a level of AI that surpasses human in everything. I think this is inevitable and we need to be prepared for it.

    — Artificial intelligence causes both fear and excitement in society. What does this new technology generate more — threats or opportunities?

    — Every technology can be used for good and for bad, starting with one of the first human technologies, fire, which was probably developed by humans about half a million years ago. Obviously, it could be used for many good things, like cooking, heating, and so on. But it could also be used to kill, destroy, and burn cities. Same with nuclear energy. It can be used to make electricity or to make nuclear weapons. So all technologies can be used for good or for bad. But again, in general, technologies are used for good purposes. They are developed by people for people in cooperation with other people. So I am actually very inspired by the incredible capabilities of artificial intelligence.

    Maybe I’m not so afraid of AI because I’m more worried about human stupidity. Human stupidity is really my main concern! And so if we can become smarter with AI, I’ll be very happy about it.

    — Each person draws a certain image of the future, preferable, possible or undesirable, clear or vague, a certain picture where he places himself. What place does artificial intelligence occupy in your image of the future?

    — AI will be everywhere, it will assist us in everything constantly and continuously. It will be as natural as mobile phones are now, or earlier — the Internet, and even earlier — just ordinary landline phones.

    So AI will be everywhere. It is a general purpose technology, like electricity, which is everywhere today.

    — What, in your opinion, are the most important challenges facing humanity today? Have they changed much in recent years?

    — Look, there are different challenges in different historical periods. This is reasonable. Once, you know, fire was a big challenge. And a few thousand years later, nuclear weapons became a challenge. For a long time after World War II, humanity lived in fear of the constant threat of nuclear destruction. Until biochemical weapons were added to it. And now there are two challenges. But today, it seems to me, in terms of the greatest threat, environmental challenges are in the foreground. I believe that they are the main modern problem for humanity.

    But AI, like all technology, is actually more of a help than a problem. So I’m very optimistic about AI and I’m looking forward to AI finally helping us solve previous problems and challenges before it becomes a problem itself.

    — During the foresight session, some speakers criticized foresight, claiming that it is experiencing a decline in public interest because it is too old-fashioned. Do you agree with this statement?

    — I think that foresight and future studies in general, on the contrary, are becoming more and more relevant, because the world is changing faster and faster. When things, ways of life and technologies had not changed for centuries, when everything happened very slowly, then foresight was not so important. But now, when everything happens almost instantly, we need more, not less foresight.

    So no, I don’t think it’s old-fashioned. In fact, I think foresight is coming into fashion and it should become even more common in the future. Well, look, it’s like saying that mathematics is old-fashioned or physics is outdated. Well, they’re not, they’re not old-fashioned. We need mathematics, we need physics, and we need foresight. And I repeat: we need it more than ever.

    — You were one of the founders of the Millennium Project, which unites futurologists from all over the world. HSE Foresight Center is also active in futures research. In what areas do you see the greatest synergy from collaboration?

    — In many. If you remember, I already mentioned that HSE, ISSEK, Institute for Statistical Research and Economics of Knowledge. — Ed.) and the Foresight Center are at the forefront of modern scientific forecasting. They have achieved incredible success in the field of technological and scientific foresight. I like their forecasting tool for processing big data (iFORA. — Ed.). By the way, iFORA is something we could collaborate on, we could help promote it on the market, already at the international level. iFORA is just one example.

    Now, as part of the Millennium Project, we are working on developing State of the Future Indexes. We are creating indices of the future states of companies, cities, countries, industrial sectors and the world as a whole. So, since HSE is very strong in statistics, we could collaborate on state of the future indices. Choose a direction and create an index.

    Or a third example: we are assembling a navigator for Futures Research Methodologies. And a Foresight Center that develops such methodologies and has most of the foresight methods in its arsenal would be indispensable in our work.

    And finally, we conduct international Delphi surveys annually, now online surveys. And of course, we want to involve Russian scientists in our expert circle. Russia is one of those countries in the world where a lot of expertise has been collected in various technological areas, and we will be very happy to include it in our Delphi surveys.

    So, a lot, a lot of things. The future is open, and foresight and future research are the future.

    — Could you tell us about your current research interests?

    — Right now I am mainly interested in three areas. The first is space. Space is an important part of the history and future of humanity. And in the next decade we will have space colonies on the Moon and Mars. Life on other planets will radically change the attitude and view of our own tiny planet Earth. So space is very important. And of course, Russia, remaining one of the leading countries in space research, will participate in this space expansion.

    The second area that interests me is artificial intelligence and the transition to superintelligence. As soon as we create a new machine-human civilization, the world around us will change radically. For this, we will need a lot of intelligence, both natural and artificial. I really want to look into the future, in which superintelligence operates.

    And the third area of my interest is biotechnology, health and longevity. Now with new medical technologies we have the ability to increase the life expectancy of people, and soon we will be able to rejuvenate people. It seems incredible, but the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2012 was awarded to Shinyo Yamanaka, who discovered a way to reprogram cells to change their biological age. After that, other scientists began to do this at the organ level, in 12 years we moved from cells to organs. And now many people are working on the transition from organs to whole organisms, to animals. Of course, they usually start with simpler and smaller animals, and then move on to more complex and larger ones, so that eventually we can try it on people. I believe that in the next 20 years we will stop aging. We will take control of the aging process and begin to rejuvenate people. This was the first dream of mankind – immortality. And now we are very close to making it come true thanks to biotechnology. And so I’m very excited about this. So, three areas: space, artificial intelligence and longevity.

    The interview was prepared by Sergey Sychev, leading expert of the Department of Science Statistics ISSEK HSE

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China-SCO E-Commerce Business Meeting Held in Qingdao

    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 16 (Xinhua) — The China-SCO E-Commerce Business Meeting was held in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, on Thursday, the Gongren Ribao (Workers’ Daily) newspaper reported.

    The event, held at the China-SCO Regional Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone, attracted representatives from 40 e-commerce enterprises from Iran, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan and Belarus. Domestic e-commerce giants JD, Alibaba and 120 other companies also took part. The participants discussed issues related to agricultural products, manufacturing industry and digital platforms.

    E-commerce is considered one of the most promising areas of trade and economic cooperation between the SCO states. The purpose of the business meeting is to promote the establishment of multi-level, large-scale and institutionalized cooperation relations between enterprises of China and other countries of the said organization in the field of cross-border e-commerce.

    According to data released during the business meeting, by the end of 2024, the volume of online retail sales in the SCO member states reached USD 3.2 trillion. Its share in the world exceeded 50%.

    In particular, imports to China from other SCO member states through cross-border e-commerce last year amounted to US$53 million, up 34 percent year-on-year.

    The event was organized by the China International E-Commerce Center and the Shandong Provincial Commerce Department, with the support of the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and the SCO Secretariat. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Vice Premier of the State Council of China to visit Russia for bilateral meetings

    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 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing will visit Russia from May 19 to 22 to attend the fifth meeting of the Cooperation Council between China’s Upper and Middle Yangtze River Regions and Russia’s Volga Federal District, as well as a meeting of the chairmen of the China-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Cooperation between Northeast China and the Russian Far East, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said Friday.

    The trip of Zhang Guoqing, who is also a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, will take place at the invitation of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Volga Federal District Igor Komarov and Deputy Prime Minister, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Vice Chairman Hopes for Increased Role of US Business Community in Ensuring Common Interests of Both Countries

    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 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice President Han Zheng expressed hope on Friday that the U.S. business community will play a greater role in promoting bilateral ties and the common interests of the two countries.

    Han Zheng made the announcement during a meeting in Beijing with Richard Wagoner, chairman of the board of the American company Invesco, noting that China and the United States have a wide range of common interests and ample space for cooperation.

    He drew attention to the significant results of the recent negotiations on trade and economic issues between the two countries, calling for the proper settlement of differences and frictions in trade and economic cooperation through equal dialogue.

    China will actively draw useful lessons from the development experience of the international capital market, accelerating capital market reform that suits the country’s actual conditions, he said.

    As a long-standing participant in China’s capital market, Invesco can continue to strengthen cooperation with China, Han Zheng added.

    Praising China’s tremendous achievements in the field of development, Wagoner said that Invesco and the U.S. business community are pleased with the significant progress made in U.S.-China trade and economic negotiations, and expressed readiness to further develop the Chinese market and contribute to trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: US, Ukrainian and Turkish delegations meet in Istanbul ahead of Russia-Ukraine peace talks

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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

    ISTANBUL, May 16 (Xinhua) — Delegations from the United States, Ukraine and Turkey held their first trilateral meeting at the Dolmabahce Presidential Office here on Friday ahead of the Russia-Ukraine peace talks.

    The American delegation included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack and Special Representative for Ukraine Keith Kellogg.

    The Ukrainian side was represented by the head of the presidential office Andriy Yermak, Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov and Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha.

    The meeting was held behind closed doors. A published photo shows Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan chairing the meeting, accompanied by the head of the National Intelligence Organization, Ibrahim Kalin.

    Following this meeting, negotiations will be held between delegations of the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Turkey. The Russian delegation will be headed by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky.

    Ukrainian and Russian officials will speak directly for the first time since a meeting in Istanbul in March 2022 that ended without a ceasefire agreement. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: GUU will become the venue for the plenary conference of MAEF-2025

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

    On June 4-5, 2025, the central events of the VII Moscow Academic Economic Forum (MAEF-2025) will be held in a combined format (offline and online) on the topic: “Russia – 2025: the trajectory of dynamic balanced socio-economic development”. On June 5, the State University of Management will host the participants of the plenary conference of the Forum.

    The Moscow Academic Economic Forum has been held by the Free Economic Society of Russia and the Russian Academy of Sciences since 2019. Last year, the Forum was held at 110 regional venues in 32 countries. The total number of registered participants reached 15,500 people.

    The main events of MAEF-2025: June 4 – Plenary session at the Russian Academy of Sciences; June 5 – Plenary conferences at leading universities and research centers; The final plenary session at the VEO of Russia Congress Hall.

    On June 5, the State University of Management will host a plenary conference on the topic of “Institutions for Balanced Socioeconomic Development of Russia.” Other venues include: the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, MGIMO, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, RUDN University, and other universities.

    To participate in an event or give a presentation at the State University of Management, you must register using a special form.

    Online registration for MAEF participants is available on the official website of the forum.

    Detailed information in the attached document:

    Structure of the program of the plenary conference of MAEF-2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Victory Anniversary at the Center of Legal Discussion: Conference Opening at the Polytechnic

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

    The plenary session of the XXVI annual All-Russian scientific and practical conference with international participation “Problems of Law in Modern Russia” was held in the conference hall of the Academic Council of Peter the Great Polytechnic University. The event is traditionally held by the Higher School of Jurisprudence and Forensic Science of the Humanitarian Institute of SPbPU. This year’s conference acquired special significance in connection with the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

    The plenary session was opened by the Vice-Rector for Security of SPbPU Alexander Airapetyan. He congratulated everyone on the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, noting the importance of the scientific and practical events of the Polytechnic University, which play a fundamental role in consolidating security and maintaining unity. The Director of the Higher School of Law and STE Dmitry Mokhorov welcomed the conference participants, congratulated them on the Great Victory Day, reflecting the fateful milestones of polytechnic thought in Russian and Soviet reality.

    Traditionally, the event brought together leading scientists and representatives of the professional community from the system of state and municipal administration, the judicial system, law enforcement agencies, the legal profession, notaries, forensic examination and representatives of the real sector of the economy.

    The guests of the event delivered welcoming remarks. Deputy Head of the Secretariat of the Council of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS Member Nations, Director of the International Institute for Monitoring the Development of Democracy, Parliamentarism and Observance of Electoral Rights of Citizens of the CIS Member States Ivan Mushket read out a greeting from the Secretary General – Head of the Secretariat of the Council of the IPA CIS Dmitry Kobitsky. In his address, Dmitry Kobitsky emphasized the importance of the unity and courage of the Soviet people, noting that the Victory in the Great Patriotic War is a common heritage, and also called for confronting racism and xenophobia, recalling the criminal actions of Nazism, recognized by the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg.

    Law should serve as a tool for maintaining justice, protecting human rights and freedoms, and we must work on its development together, noted Dmitry Kobitsky.

    The President of the Leningrad Region Bar Association, Denis Laktionov, greeted his colleagues on behalf of the legal community and emphasized the practical importance of the traditional conference “Problems of Law in Modern Russia” for the industry.

    Olga Safronova, Director of the Legal Department of the North-West Bank of Sberbank PJSC, noted the demand for significant events aimed at legal education and educating young people in the spirit of respect for the law and historical justice, emphasizing that the modern realities of the development of scientific and technological progress require us to take adequate professional measures to protect state interests and the rights of citizens, especially in the field of cybersecurity.

    Representatives of legislative and executive bodies of federal and regional authorities, courts, the prosecutor’s office, the Investigative Committee, and law enforcement agencies sent welcoming words to the organizing committee and participants.

    The scientific part of the plenary session included reports on the issues of historical justice of the Nuremberg Trials in the context of modern understanding, the role of the prosecutor’s office during the war and the problems of cybersecurity in the modern social and legal reality. The participants were addressed by Vladimir Mikhailov, Senior Justice Advisor, Senior Prosecutor of the Criminal and Judicial Department of the Leningrad Region Prosecutor’s Office, Artem Klinitsky, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Law and European Economics, and representatives of the North-West Bank of Sberbank Olga Safronova, Natalia Eroshenko and Kirill Yakovlev.

    At the end of the meeting, a video trailer for the historical film “Blockade Justice” was shown, containing rare archival footage of the activities of the courts, prosecutors and lawyers during the Great Patriotic War.

    On the first day of the conference, work was carried out in the sections “Theoretical-historical and public-law sciences”, “Private law (civil) sciences”, “Criminal-law sciences”. More than 250 people took part in the conference in person and over 70 section reports were presented, and an online broadcast with the possibility of open connection was also conducted. Abstracts of the reports will be published in a collection based on the results of the conference, and the best articles will be sent to the journals of the Higher Attestation Commission and the Russian Science Citation Index.

    The conference will include a round table (International teleconference St. Petersburg – Baku) “Modern Methods of Engineering and Technical Expertise”; a discussion platform “Application of Special Expert Knowledge in Legal Practice”; a round table “Counteracting Terrorism and Cybercrime”; master classes on forensic examination; a round table “Economic and Legal Regulation of Environmental Safety”; a discussion platform “East – West: Paths of Cultural Dialogue”; an International Theoretical and Practical Dialogue – Prospects for Development and Integration (Russia – Uzbekistan); a discussion platform (International teleconference St. Petersburg – Andijan) “Modern Trends in Legal Education and Enlightenment”; an exhibition of scientific, educational and educational-methodical works on jurisprudence and forensic examination.

    The detailed program can be found aton the website of the Higher School of YuISTE.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Uzbek Minister: China is a strategic partner in building a complementary and innovative educational ecosystem in Central Asia

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    URUMQI, May 16 (Xinhua) — We regard China as a strategic partner in building a complementary and innovative educational ecosystem in Central Asia, said Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan Kongratbay Sharipov in an exclusive interview with Xinhua News Agency.

    Kongratbay Sharipov arrived in China to participate in the First Meeting of Education Ministers “China-Central Asia”, which was held in the city of Urumqi in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region /Northwest China/.

    According to K. Sharipov, this event made an exceptionally positive impression on him – both in terms of the level of organization and the substantive content of the meeting. He called the meeting an important platform that contributes to the deepening of strategic partnership and mutually beneficial cooperation between China and the Central Asian countries in the field of education, science and innovation.

    “Uzbekistan is interested in expanding bilateral and multilateral projects with the participation of leading Chinese universities and research institutes, including the creation of joint scientific laboratories, educational programs, student and teacher exchanges, as well as the implementation of digital and engineering initiatives,” he said.

    The Minister noted: “In the field of higher and professional education, we strive to actively borrow Chinese experience in introducing dual education, training personnel for priority industries, as well as integrating science, production and education.”

    “We are particularly interested in Chinese experience in such areas as the development of innovative universities, technology transfer, university science management and commercialization of scientific developments, development of professional colleges and institutes. We are also interested in the development of startup ecosystems, incubators, science and technology parks based on universities, as well as in a deeper integration of the educational process with the needs of the economy,” he said.

    K. Sharipov added that Uzbekistan welcomes the development of joint educational institutions, double degree programs, as well as the study of the Uzbek language and Central Asian regions in China.

    “I am convinced that our efforts aimed at forming sustainable, institutional mechanisms of cooperation will allow us to take the educational and scientific partnership between Uzbekistan and China to a new, strategic level,” K. Shapirov summed up.

    Let us recall that at the said meeting a number of memorandums and agreements were signed between educational institutions of the participating countries, including a memorandum on the joint creation of a research center for the mutual study of the civilizations of China and Uzbekistan. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping Addresses Disabled Citizens on National Day for Persons with Disabilities

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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 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on fellow citizens with disabilities to draw spiritual strength from those who are recognized as role models for their unwavering pursuit of progress, bravely overcome difficulties and challenges that arise, and actively pursue their dreams.

    Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while giving instructions on the occasion of a meeting in Beijing on Friday to award role models of disabled people, teams and leaders for their outstanding contributions to helping the disabled.

    The award ceremony took place on the occasion of China’s National Day for the Disabled, which falls on May 18 this year and is celebrated for the 35th time. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Vice Premier of the State Council of China to attend the 78th session of the World Health Assembly, visit Switzerland and Belarus

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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 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong will attend the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva from May 18 to 23 and visit Switzerland, then travel to Belarus to hold the sixth meeting of the China-Belarus Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Friday.

    As noted by the representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Liu Guozhong, who is also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, will make the trips at the invitation of the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, as well as the governments of Switzerland and Belarus. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China calls on international community to work to resolve issue of missing persons in armed conflicts

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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

    UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (Xinhua) — China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang on Thursday called on the international community to step up efforts to resolve the issue of persons missing in armed conflicts and fully implement relevant Security Council resolutions.

    Speaking at a Security Council briefing, the diplomat said that searching for missing persons is an important aspect of protecting civilians during armed conflict. Although the Security Council adopted Resolution 2474 in 2019, progress in its implementation remains insufficient, he added.

    Citing data from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Geng Shuang noted that more than 56,000 new cases of missing people were registered worldwide in 2024, the highest annual increase in the past 20 years.

    He drew attention to several conflict zones. In the Gaza Strip, more than 50,000 people have died in 19 months of fighting, with mass graves discovered and many still missing. In Sudan, more than 11.6 million people have been displaced, and the ICRC has registered more than 7,700 missing. In South Sudan, almost 100 aid workers have been killed and many more are missing. In Haiti, where gang violence is widespread, people often go missing, especially women and children.

    “The international community must support the affected countries in resolving the issue of missing persons and help each affected family find answers and solace,” the diplomat said, calling on the conflicting parties to comply with international humanitarian law. He also stressed the need to focus on conflict prevention and resolution and the importance of international support for the affected countries.

    China supports the ICRC and other international organizations that operate in accordance with the principles of neutrality and independence, Geng Shuang stressed.

    “China remains committed to working with the international community to advance the implementation of Resolution 2474 and make unremitting efforts to resolve the issue of persons missing in armed conflicts,” he assured. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Xinjiang’s foreign trade turnover increased by more than 20 percent in January-April

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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

    URUMQI, May 16 (Xinhua) — Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region’s foreign trade turnover rose 20.2 percent year-on-year to 165.86 billion yuan (about 23.01 billion U.S. dollars) in the first four months of 2025, with the figure exceeding 57.7 billion yuan (up 30.4 percent) in April, according to Urumqi Customs data.

    According to the local customs, Xinjiang maintained trade relations with 216 countries and regions in the world from January to April, with Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan ranking first in terms of trade volume. Trade with Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and other countries participating in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership demonstrated a high growth rate of 96.4 percent, accounting for 16.5 percent of Xinjiang’s foreign trade turnover during the period. Trade with countries in Africa, West Asia and Latin America increased by 70.4 percent, 104.8 percent and 96 percent, respectively.

    Almost half of the region’s foreign trade turnover – 42.2 percent /69.92 billion yuan/ – was provided by the Xinjiang Pilot Free Trade Zone, thus proving its competitive advantages in foreign trade, formed thanks to institutional innovations. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese-Kazakhstani elite engineering institute will be created on the basis of cooperation between SZPU and KazNU

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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 16 (Xinhua) — A China-Kazakhstan Elite Engineering Institute will be established based on cooperation between the Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) of China and the Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi (KazNU), the NWPU website reported.

    The agreement on the establishment of the above-mentioned institute, which will be located in the Kazakh branch of SZPU in Almaty, was concluded recently within the framework of the 1st Meeting of Ministers of Education “China-Central Asia” between SZPU and KazNU.

    The establishment of elite engineering institutes abroad is a project developed by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China on the basis of unified planning in the field of international cooperation.

    The Chinese-Kazakhstan Elite Engineering Institute will establish cooperation with enterprises of both countries in the field of training highly qualified engineers with an innovative approach, said SZPU Rector Song Baowei.

    SZPU is located in Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi Province /Northwest China/. The university, which belongs to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the PRC, is one of the most important centers in the country for scientific research and training of specialists in the field of aviation, astronautics, navigation, etc.

    In recent years, NWPU has been actively cooperating with research institutions in the countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative. In May 2023, NWPU and KazNU signed an agreement to open a Kazakhstan branch of the Northwestern Polytechnical University of China. The branch was opened five months later in Almaty. Thus, according to the data, Kazakhstani students were given the opportunity to do an internship in Xi’an. Upon completion of their studies, they will receive diplomas from two universities. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft computer competitions brought together more than 1,000 participants

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

    Rosneft’s Ufa and Tyumen research institutes held a large-scale tournament in computer sports, in which more than 1,100 representatives of 50 of the Company’s enterprises from all over Russia from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Krasnodar took part. This is an absolute record for all six years of the cyber tournament.

    Over the course of five days, 8 competitions were held online, including chess, naval battle and Russian checkers. Depending on the discipline, both individual players and teams were allowed to participate.

    The winners were representatives of the companies Sibintek (checkers), TNNC (sea battle) and RN-Uvatneftegaz (chess).

    The cyber festival is held to popularize sports and intellectual games and develop skills for effective teamwork among employees.

    Rosneft develops a healthy lifestyle culture and comprehensively supports sports. The corporate program “Energy of Life” unites more than 111 thousand employees of the Company. More than 60 thousand employees take part in competitions in various sports.

    Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft May 16, 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: High technology to help people: Polytechnicians win prosthetics championship

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

    The regional stage of the high-tech championship in the competence “Design and manufacture of prostheses and orthoses” was held at the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education of SPbPU.

    The students demonstrated their understanding of 3D scanning, modeling, circuit design and programming, as well as how to work with 3D printing and assemble robotic prostheses. The participants not only demonstrated their knowledge, but also applied it in practice.

    The industrial expert of the championship was the head of the innovation technologies department of the Federal Scientific and Educational Center for Medical and Social Expertise and Rehabilitation named after G. A. Albrecht of the Ministry of Labor of Russia Mikhail Golovin. He consulted the experts of the evaluation groups, provided valuable recommendations and a practical approach to prosthetics. His experience and knowledge became an important resource for the participants, helping them improve their work.

    Students from colleges of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University and the North-West Institute of Management of RANEPA took part in the championship.

    The winner of the championship was Violetta Molodtsova from the ISPO SPbPU, expert – Daria Malyuk. Second place was taken by Daria Bolotnova from the ISPO SPbPU, expert – Karina Babieva. Third place went to Nikita Mostovoy from the faculty of secondary vocational education of the North-West Institute of Management RANEPA, expert – Evgeny Polubotko.

    It was a test of myself, knowledge and endurance. It’s like a race against time, when you see a solution and the only thing left for you is to spend all your energy on implementing it within the given time frame, – shared Violetta Molodtsova.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: ​Corn industry boosts rural revival in Ordos

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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

    In recent years, relying on local unique resources, through the implementation of integrated corn processing demonstration project, Mengxi Town, Otog Qi District, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has built a corn industry chain and stimulated new impetus for rural revitalization.

    Yuelu Co., Ltd. is a food company engaged in deep processing of organic grains, including development, production, sales and service. The company sells corn as raw material, corn oil, corn wine, corn noodles, organic feed, etc.

    The integrated maize processing demonstration project effectively solved the problems of maize sales and employment of local farmers and herders, while increasing their income.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The 37th Book Festival has started in Mongolia

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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

    ULAN BATOR, May 16 (Xinhua) — The 37th book festival aimed at promoting reading culture among the younger generation kicked off in Mongolia’s capital on Friday under the auspices of Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh.

    The festival is held under the motto “Let’s Read More.” The organizers are the Presidential Administration of Mongolia, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the non-governmental organization “World of Book Culture” and major book publishers of the country.

    The festival presents the best books by Mongolian and foreign authors, as well as books about a healthy lifestyle, personal growth and self-development, and the history and culture of Mongolia.

    The festival is expected to include a book fair, meetings with Mongolian writers, and an introduction to new books by foreign authors.

    The festival will run until May 18. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The management and students of the State University of Management laid flowers on Mamayev Kurgan

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    On May 15, 2025, as part of the implementation of the tourist and volunteer program in Volgograd, dedicated to the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the management and students of the State University of Management laid flowers in the Hall of Military Glory on Mamayev Kurgan.

    The ceremony was attended by the rector of the State University of Management Vladimir Stroyev, vice-rectors Dmitry Bryukhanov and Vitaly Lapshenkov, as well as about 30 students of our university.

    After the ceremony, Vladimir Stroyev spoke with the participants of the tourist and volunteer program, emphasizing the importance of preserving historical memory. The rector spoke about the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad, a turning point in the war, about the fortitude and unity of the people, which became the key to the Great Victory. “History is not just the pages of textbooks, it is lessons of courage, patriotism and fortitude,” Vladimir Vitalyevich noted.

    The Volgograd State University of Management’s tourist and volunteer program began on May 14. On the first day, our students helped reconstruct the Mass Grave and the Stella to the Heroes who died in the battles for Stalingrad. Then, a walking tour of the city took place, during which the volunteers saw the armored boats BK-13 and BK-31, which were part of the Volga Flotilla, visited the legendary defense sites of the city – Pavlov’s House and Gerhardt’s Mill – as well as other monuments.

    The program will last until May 17. Our students will help veterans of the Great Patriotic War, clean up burial sites and take part in the restoration of monuments.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Artificial Intelligence – a Partner or a Replacement for Humans?

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

    The All-Russian scientific-practical and educational-methodical conference with international participation “Fundamental and applied research in the field of management, economics and trade” was held at the Polytechnic University.

    The plenary session of the conference was devoted to the discussion of cross-industry solutions using artificial intelligence in various sectors of the economy. The session was opened and the discussion was moderated by the chairperson of the conference program committee, director of the scientific and educational center for information technology and business analysis “Gazprom Neft”, professor of the Higher Engineering and Economics School of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade of SPbPU Irina Rudskaya.

    Welcoming the participants of the conference, which opened in the White Hall of SPbPU, Vice-Rector for Research Yuri Fomin recalled that the university has chosen three relevant areas in its development strategy until 2030, including the development of artificial intelligence technologies.

    It is gratifying that our university is increasingly having discussion platforms on this topic. This is important for working out the decisions being made, finding answers to the questions that AI poses to us, said Yuri Vladimirovich.

    In turn, Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade of SPbPU, noted that within the framework of the conference, the institute is holding a plenary session in the format of a panel discussion for the first time, as well as a competition of scientific works of students and postgraduates, according to the results of which the winners will receive scholarships from the institute’s fund, formed together with industrial partners.

    For two hours, the panelists kept the audience’s interest alive. The tone and theme were set by Yuri Fomin, who oversees the AI development direction at SPbPU.

    For us, cross-industry is everything related to engineering, not a specific segment. This is our competitive advantage. Today, we earn about two hundred million rubles a year on such developments using AI, and by 2030, we plan to reach one and a half billion rubles, concentrating on performing applied tasks for our partners, – said Yuri Fomin and spoke about some of the projects being implemented today.

    The Vice-Rector for Research also identified the main barriers that prevent more effective use of AI in the real sector of the economy. The first barrier is the lack of clear formalization of the business process, and for the implementation of AL technologies there must be a clear sequence of actions. The second barrier is insufficient digitalization: correct data is obtained from correctly digitized business processes. Incorrect data leads to making incorrect decisions.

    All speakers, starting with the Vice President, Director of the North-West Macroregional Branch of PJSC Rostelecom Alexander Loginov, spoke about overcoming such barriers and other tasks. He noted that the data really should be reliable, and that infrastructure and personnel are also needed to use AI. Alexander Evgenievich cited the results of one foreign study, according to which more than 60% of employees hide from management that they use AI, and 66% blindly trust all the information received. All participants in the discussion agreed that the solutions and answers offered by neural networks should be verified. This is especially important in such a field as medicine, although the largest number of datasets have been collected here and most of the data is carefully verified. As Petr Shegai, Deputy Director General for Science at the National Medical Research Center of Radiology of the Russian Ministry of Health, explained, Russian AL technologies for medicine, based on data collected in the country, today make it possible to prescribe treatment and help to partly equalize the opportunities of experienced and novice doctors, although, of course, any final decision on the appointment is made by a person.

    Svetlana Merkushina, Executive Director of the Sber Education Industry Center, spoke about the main trends related to data analysis, the advantages of using AI, including reducing the risk of human factor and accelerating all processes. Any AI is data plus algorithms that increase productivity. But what needs to be done to make AI truly generative? According to Maxim Patrushev, Deputy Head of the Kurchatov Complex of NBICS-nature-like technologies at the Kurchatov Institute National Research Center, there is no answer to this question yet, but methods for increasing productivity using AI are being actively created, big data is being analyzed for decision-making, and options for solutions in working with genes are being calculated. For example, scientists at the NRC are working on the Controlled Evolution software.

    Continuing the topic of possible solutions, Director of the Federal Scientific Center for Vegetable Growing, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexey Soldatenko emphasized the possibilities of using AI to solve the problem of food security, increase agricultural yields and reduce labor costs. AI is actively used in breeding, development of animal nutrition, and “smart” video surveillance of animal behavior. Among the problems identified in the implementation of new technologies, Alexey Vasilyevich named an insufficiently developed regulatory framework, and also noted that technologies will change so rapidly that they will have to be mastered constantly.

    The importance of continuous training was also highlighted by the rector of the Gazprom Neft Corporate University, Ilya Dementyev, who noted that each employee of their company undergoes additional training three times a year. Summing up the discussion, Ilya Aleksandrovich identified another problem – a lack of understanding of the essence of artificial intelligence.

    We need to think about whether we have reached a point of singularity, when the technologies being created are used by people who do not understand what they are using. Therefore, we need to stimulate not only the development of technologies, but also the development of education in the field of artificial intelligence. And it is important that there is a demand from within – from the teachers themselves, who must understand how to use AI in teaching, and from students, who must understand what competencies they will need, the speaker noted.

    The panel discussion ended with a conversation with the audience. The speakers answered questions about how they see the labor market changing, what skills employers need, what language models are best to use, and what ethical issues remain unresolved. There was no clear answer to the last question, “What is artificial intelligence?” And while there is no understanding of what is in the “black box,” according to experts, it is worth asking more about how to use it rather than what AI is.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnic and HR policy: how to attract specialists from the regions

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

    The third seminar in a series of events devoted to current issues of attracting labor resources from other regions of the Russian Federation was held in St. Petersburg. The organizer was the Labor Resources Center, which provides city employers with personnel through the implementation of the Labor Migration subprogram of the state program Assistance to Employment of the Population in St. Petersburg.

    The key issues of the seminar were the specifics of attracting and retaining specialists from other regions, the capabilities and support measures of the Labor Resources Center, as well as the experience of employers in organizing the relocation of employees. Business representatives, HR specialists and experts in the field of labor migration discussed the best practices of employee relocation, legal aspects of employment and tools for the adaptation of new personnel at the seminar.

    Specialists from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University also spoke at the event. Acting Director of the Center for Professional Retraining of the Directorate of Continuing Education and Industry Partnership Tatyana Uskova spoke about the university’s advanced experience in the field of network partnership with employers in the implementation of additional professional programs, as well as about participation in the federal project “Active Measures to Promote Employment” of the national project “Personnel”.

    The Personnel project provides employers with unique opportunities to improve the qualifications and professional competencies of their personnel, which allows them not only to adapt to the modern requirements of the labor market and form a personnel reserve capable of solving problems of any level of complexity, but also to build sustainable partnerships with educational organizations and other interested parties. According to Tatyana Aleksandrovna, such connections make it possible to pool resources, exchange experience and knowledge, and jointly develop and implement educational programs that meet the requirements of the time.

    The seminar became an important platform for discussing issues of attracting and adapting personnel from other regions of Russia. It was noted that the implementation of this project provides citizens with the opportunity for free professional retraining and employment, and employers can improve the qualifications of employees and form a modern personnel reserve, strengthening their competitive advantage. The joint efforts of educational institutions and employers open up great prospects for the sustainable development of human capital and economic growth of the country.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The second meeting of the joint dissertation council of the State University of Management and the Belarusian State Technical University named after V.G. Shukhov took place

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    On May 15, a meeting of the joint dissertation council was held, created on the basis of the BSTU named after V.G. Shukhov and the State University of Management in the scientific specialty 2.9.9. “Logistics transport systems”. The main issues on the agenda were dissertation research for the academic degrees of Doctor of Science and Candidate of Science.

    The meeting, chaired by the rector of the V.G. Shukhov BSTU Sergey Glagolev, was held with a full quorum: out of 13 council members, 10 were present in the hall, three joined remotely.

    Colleagues from the Yelets State University named after Bunin were invited as guests: Director of the Institute of Agrobiotechnology and Technical Systems Sergei Shubkin, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Agricultural Engineering, Mechatronic and Radioelectronic Systems Sergei Dobrin and Senior Lecturer of the Department of Agricultural Engineering, Mechatronic and Radioelectronic Systems Vladimir Volkov.

    Three candidates presented their dissertations for preliminary hearing. Roman Khalturin was the first to present his research on the topic of “Methodology of resource allocation in passenger transport systems based on the theory of decision-making under uncertainty”. Dmitry Nikitin’s dissertation topic was “Method of optimization of the management structure of multi-level logistics transport ecosystems”. Nikolay Solovyov devoted his dissertation to the method of ensuring the unity of efficiency measures for various types of transport in logistics transport systems. Following the presentations, the council members asked questions and expressed comments and suggestions that should be taken into account in the further development of the dissertations.

    Another issue on the agenda was the consideration and approval of the regulations for the work of the joint dissertation council, which was presented by the director of the Transport and Technology Institute Ivan Novikov. The preparation of the document was initiated at the first meeting of the council, which was held at the State University of Management in Moscow. Rector Sergey Glagolev emphasized that this is the first joint dissertation council in Russia in the field of logistics transport systems, created on the basis of two educational organizations.

    Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 05/16/2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The State University of Management will tell you how to become the most sought-after specialist in the social and humanitarian fields

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    The Center for the Implementation of Social and Humanitarian Projects of the State University of Management invites students to a unique educational program aimed at developing students’ professional and personal competencies.

    Students of all courses in the social and humanitarian fields are invited to participate.

    Invited experts will reveal key aspects of effective communication, teach how to work with digital technologies, talk about the value and ideological foundations of our country, and help determine professional guidelines. Participants will receive relevant knowledge and skills that modern specialists need to build a successful career.

    The program includes lectures and master classes on the topics:

    formation of a professional image and preparation of a competitive resume; development of effective communication skills; civilizational foundations of our country’s existence; digital technologies in the activities of social scientists and humanists.

    The students who show the best results during their studies will be able to undergo an internship with the prospect of employment in key organizations in the socio-political sphere, publish their materials in leading federal media, receive practical recommendations on employment, and also find a team of like-minded people for their own projects.

    The event will take place on May 20, 27, 29 in auditorium 211 “Dynamix” (Boiling Point, Information Technology Center of the State University of Management) and on May 22 in the Scientific Library of the State University of Management, reading room No. 3.

    To register, you must fill out the form.

    Let us recall that Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Olga Petrova took part in the grand opening of the Center for the Implementation of Social and Humanitarian Projects of the State University of Management.

    Subscribe to the tg channel “Our State University” Announcement date: 05/20/2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: International Wine Exhibition to Open in NHAR in June

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

    YINCHUAN, May 16 (Xinhua) — Wineries and wine experts from around the world will gather in northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in June for the 5th China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture & Tourism Expo.

    The event, scheduled to take place from June 9 to 12 in Yinchuan, the capital of the NHAR, will be hosted by the NHAR government, organizers said Thursday.

    The exhibition will feature more than 200 famous wineries from China and abroad, displaying a wide range of products including wine, spirits, tea, equipment and related products. The exhibition will also host 14 events, including a national wine industry professional skills competition and a biennial exhibition.

    The exhibition will be held in conjunction with the 32nd Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, one of the world’s largest wine and wine competitions. More than 7,000 wines from 38 countries will be judged in Yinchuan by 340 international judges. More than 500 guests from around the world are expected to attend, said Li Jun, chairman of the governing board of Helanshan Donglu Wine Industrial Park.

    According to him, the upcoming exhibition will allow the public to become acquainted with the world culture of winemaking and taste a variety of wines.

    The unique terroir of NHAR with abundant sunshine and cool, dry climate is ideal for producing high-quality wines. After four decades of development, NHAR has become the largest wine region in China. The eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains are widely known as the “golden zone” for growing grapes and producing high-quality wines.

    As of the end of 2024, NHAR has vineyards covering an area of over 600,000 mu (about 40,000 hectares), which provides an annual wine production volume of 140 million bottles. The wines produced here are exported to more than 40 countries and regions around the world. -0-

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