Category: Russian Federation

MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow Metro Pilots Digital Ruble Payments via Universal QR Code

Source: Moscow Metro

The Moscow Metro, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) and VTB Bank, is piloting a new payment method using the digital ruble via a universal QR code. The closed-beta test involves a focus group successfully purchasing Troika cards and topping up their balance using the digital ruble at ticket booths.

Moscow Metro.

This innovative system simplifies the payment process:

1. Passengers use their bank’s mobile app to scan a single, static QR code located at the ticket booth.

2. They select the digital ruble or the Fast Payment System (FPS) and confirm the payment.

Moscow is a global leader in the number of payment methods available on public transport. In the future, passengers will be able to pay using the digital ruble alongside cash and contactless payments. Currently, we are working with our partners to verify and analyze the accuracy of digital currency transactions. Following the directive of Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, we are implementing fast, convenient, and secure payment solutions, – stated Maksim Liksutov.

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March 6, 2025
MIL-OSI NGOs: Trapped between borders: the life-threatening consequences of increased militarisation at the Poland-Belarus border

Source: Médecins Sans Frontières –

Since 2021, individuals seeking sanctuary in the European Union (EU) have attempted to cross the border from Belarus only to face severe violence in the remote and densely forested border area. While the Belarusian government is alleged to have orchestrated the increase in people attempting the crossing since 2021, the absence of safe pathways to the EU has left people needing refuge with no other option than to take perilous journeys, including across the Belarusian-EU green border. People crossing this border have, as a result, been depicted as threats and weapons in a supposed “hybrid war” directed by Belarus and Russia. This rhetoric has justified increasingly repressive, violent and militarised means against people seeking protection in the EU.

In Poland, the erection of border barriers, domestic “legalisation” of pushbacks, large-scale deployment of military troops, and the systematic denial of access to territory and assistance for those seeking sanctuary in the EU since 2021 have left people stranded in wild forests, exposed to violence and indefinitely rebuffed across the border between Belarus and Poland. These policies have led to a continuous cycle of violence, trapping individuals seeking protection in the EU between fences while they struggle to survive amidst physical assaults Since the spring of 2024, a perception of increasingly organised crossings from Belarus and the fatal stabbing of a Polish soldier at the border have triggered a further escalation of violence.

Trapped between borders: the life-threatening consequences of increased militarisation at the Poland-Belarus border pdf — 2.81 MB Download

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March 6, 2025
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Promoting cheaper energy to reduce inflation – E-000829/2025
Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000829/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Georgios Aftias (PPE)

Economists point out that high energy costs will put the economies of many countries in the EU under considerable pressure. Mario Draghi, Italy’s former prime minister and former European Central Bank president, stressed that ‘electricity prices in all EU countries have increased compared to last year and are two to three times higher than those in the United States. We must lower energy prices.’

In addition, the European Commission predicts that growth in the EU will not exceed 0.9 % this year. What is more, EU officials have publicly expressed the view that ‘Europe’s energy deficit, combined with the end to the supply of Russian gas via Ukraine and Trump’s threats of tariffs on imports from the EU are creating new inflationary pressures’.

Based on the above, can the Commission answer the following:

1.What measures does it intend to take to rein in these pressures?

2.Will it proceed with setting a single electricity price for the whole of the EU, in order to significantly reduce inflation?

Submitted: 24.2.2025
Last updated: 5 March 2025
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March 6, 2025
MIL-OSI: Radware and CHT Security Join Forces to Deliver AI-Powered Application Security in Taiwan

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

MAHWAH, N.J., March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Radware^® (NASDAQ: RDWR), a global leader in application security and delivery solutions for multi-cloud environments, today announced it signed a managed security service provider (MSSP) agreement with CHT Security (stock code: 7765). The new agreement represents an expansion of an existing relationship. CHT Security, one of Taiwan’s leading MSSPs, is a subsidiary and security arm of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., the largest telco in the country.

CHT Security is leveraging Radware’s AI-powered Cloud Application Protection Services to further enhance its product portfolio and offer customers across Taiwan state-of-the-art application security. CHT Security also uses Radware’s on-prem DefensePro^® DDoS Protection to defend its customers against cyber attacks.

The agreement comes at a time when the frequency and intensity of cyber attacks is increasing in the region. According to a Radware threat advisory, Pro-Russian hacktivist groups, including NoName057(16), RipperSec, and the Cyber Army of Russia, launched a series of DDoS attacks against more than 50 targets in Taiwan, including government sites, airports, and financial services organizations. In addition, the rapid development of network technology and continuous software and hardware updates are creating security gaps for enterprise websites and applications, leaving them vulnerable to zero-day attacks and exposing them to the risk of hacker extortion and data leakage.

To address organizations’ application security needs, Radware’s Cloud Application Protection Service offers a one-stop shop that includes an industry-leading web application firewall (WAF), bot detection and management, API protection, client-side protection, and application-layer DDoS protection. Combining end-to-end automation, AI-powered algorithms, behavioral-based detection, and 24/7 managed services, the solution defends against 150+ known attack vectors. This includes the OWASP’s Top 10 Web Application Security Risks, Top 10 API Security Vulnerabilities, and Top 21 Automated Threats to Web Applications.

“We are looking forward to partnering with Radware to expand our product offering and engage with customers at an even higher level of service,” said Jeff Hung, general manager from CHT Security. “Combined with CHT Security’s rich practical experience and 24X7 expert SOC team, we can provide our customers with multi-layered defense services against today’s most sophisticated threats.”

Today, CHT Security offers cybersecurity services to more than 300 large-sized enterprises, more than 40,000 small and medium-sized enterprises, and a million individual and household clients. The company’s clientele includes government agencies, financial institutions, high-tech companies, healthcare, retail, and critical infrastructure sectors.

“We are excited to expand our long-standing relationship with CHT Security,” said Yaniv Hoffman, Radware’s vice president of sales in APAC. “It is becoming increasingly difficult for already short-staffed security teams to defend against a threat landscape that is constantly evolving with more frequent and complex attacks. Through our joint efforts, we can not only help organizations solve these challenges and increase the security around their critical assets, but also create a win-win for the Taiwan market.”

Radware has received numerous awards for its solutions. Industry analysts such as Aite-Novarica Group, Forrester Research, Gartner, GigaOm, IDC, KuppingerCole, and Quadrant Knowledge Solutions continue to recognize Radware as a market leader in cyber security.

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March 6, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: The capital will improve the territories of more than 60 schools and kindergartens

Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

Specialists from the city economy complex will put the territories of more than 60 educational institutions in order. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing and Public Utilities and Improvement Petr Biryukov.

“Comprehensive measures are planned to improve the territories of over 60 educational institutions, including 51 within the framework of the modernization program “My School”. The main task is to create comfortable and safe spaces for students in accordance with modern standards. Children spend a lot of time on the territory of schools and kindergartens, so it is important that there are all the conditions for comprehensive development and recreation near the buildings,” said Pyotr Biryukov.

Specialists will repair and add, where necessary, children’s and sports grounds with trauma-safe surfaces. Play equipment and exercise machines will be installed there.

Special attention will be paid to security issues. Video surveillance systems and energy-efficient lamps will be installed on the territory of educational institutions. In addition, outdoor recreation areas will be organized, existing pedestrian paths will be repaired and new ones will be laid, street furniture will be installed and additional landscaping will be carried out.

All work will be completed by September 1.

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March 6, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnic University won silver in interuniversity competitions in St. Petersburg

Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

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

The Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of St. Petersburg summed up the results of student competitions among universities. More than 18 thousand athletes competed for awards in 65 sports. Representatives of 69 educational organizations of the city and Leningrad Region took part in the competitions.

The sports results were summed up in the absolute team championship, as well as in five categories depending on the contingent of students. The award ceremony took place on March 4 in the assembly hall of the NSU of Physical Education, Sports and Health named after P. F. Lesgaft. It was attended by the chairman of the Committee on Physical Education and Sports of St. Petersburg, Honored Master of Russia Anton Shantyr and acting rector of the university Vadim Grishkov.

In the overall team standings, the first place was taken by the NSU of Physical Education, Sports and Health named after P. F. Lesgaft. The second place was taken by the Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, and the third place was taken by the Baltic State Technical University “VOENMEKH” named after D. F. Ustinov.

In the comprehensive standings of the championship of universities for students with a contingent of over ten thousand students, the victory was won by Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, second place went to the National Research University ITMO, and third place went to the A. I. Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia.

The Baltic State Technical University took the lead in the team championship for students with a contingent of five to ten thousand students. The second place in this category went to the Saint Petersburg Mining University, and the third place went to the Saint Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design.

In the category for students with fewer than one thousand students, the Military Institute of Physical Culture won. The second place went to the St. Petersburg State Institute of Psychology and Social Work, and the bronze went to the St. Petersburg University of the Federal Penitentiary Service.

“I sincerely thank the rectors of St. Petersburg universities for their active position,” Anton Shantyr emphasized. “Together we are doing one important thing – we are taking care of the health of the nation. Eighteen thousand students who took part in the competition are a huge army of athletes, people who lead an active lifestyle and play sports at the call of their hearts.”

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March 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: The Russian Engineering Academy awarded SPbGASU two I.A. Grishmanov prizes

Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Competition coordinator, member of the presidium (bureau) of the Russian Engineering Academy Vitaly Lozhkin, president of the academy Boris Gusev and Alexey Kharitonov

On February 27, the Russian Engineering Academy hosted the I. A. Grishmanov Prize award ceremony. Among the laureates were Aleksey Kharitonov, Doctor of Engineering, Associate Professor, Professor of the Department of Construction Materials Technology and Metrology of our university, and the Publishing and Printing Department of SPbGASU.

Alexey Kharitonov is known in the country and abroad as a scientist in the field of construction materials science. His specialization is the creation of effective materials for the restoration of cultural heritage sites – architectural monuments. The researcher makes a great contribution to the development of university science and construction education in the country, and has been engaged in scientific and pedagogical activities for 25 years.

Alexey Kharitonov is a member of the dissertation council of SPbGASU and the scientific and technical council of the Housing Committee of the Government of St. Petersburg, a member of the editorial board of the journal “Cement and Its Applications”, included in the list of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Russian Federation. Author and co-author of more than 140 published scientific and educational-methodical works, including 130 scientific articles, 11 educational-methodical works, 4 inventions. The scientist’s merits have been noted by numerous letters of gratitude and certificates of honor.

In 2019–2020, the scientist, as an organizer of materials science research, participated in the development of scientific and design documentation for the restoration of the Legislative Palace (parliament building) in the capital of Uruguay, Montevideo, and in 2022–2023 – the Triumphal Arch in Palmyra, Syria. The projects were highly praised by the UNESCO International Expert Council.

The Publishing and Printing Department (IPD) is a structural division of SPbGASU, headed by Tatyana Razumova since 2007. The IPO has a full production cycle for publishing educational and scientific publications, from editorial preparation of manuscripts to layout and printing. Every year, the IPO publishes more than one hundred titles of educational and scientific publications. All of them are sent to the scientific and technical library in printed and electronic form. Electronic copies of publications are placed in the university’s full-text database.

Books by SPbGASU teachers, published in IPO, have repeatedly become prize winners of prestigious festivals and competitions. The published editions arouse wide interest and receive recognition from the professional community.

The I. A. Grishmanov Prize is awarded for scientific and technical developments that have been implemented in mass production, as well as for achievements in the organization of industry in the field of building materials and structures. It is named after the Minister of the Construction Materials Industry of the USSR Ivan Aleksandrovich Grishmanov (1906–1979), a graduate of the Leningrad Civil Engineering Institute (now SPbGASU).

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March 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Photo zones and installations appeared on Moscow transport platforms for March 8

Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

The capital’s transport infrastructure was decorated for International Women’s Day. Flower photo zones and installations appeared there.

“By March 8, we have installed two new photo zones and one installation on the Moscow metro platforms. We invite passengers to take spring photos and wish them a great mood! On behalf of Sergei Sobyanin, we decorate transport for state holidays and significant events in the life of the city,” said Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry

Maxim Liksutov.

In the entrance hall of the Kurskaya metro station on the Circle Line, a photo zone decorated with more than 500 roses was prepared. At the Northern River Terminal, a large mirror with a frame of about 700 artificial flowers was installed. At the city station, Three Stations Square, Muscovites and guests of the capital can admire an installation in the form of the number eight, which was created using more than 400 decorative plants.

Residents and visitors of the city are invited to take photographs and feel the approach of spring.

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March 5, 2025

MIL-OSI Economics: Undercover miner: how YouTubers get pressed into distributing SilentCryptoMiner as a restriction bypass tool

Source: Securelist – Kaspersky

Headline: Undercover miner: how YouTubers get pressed into distributing SilentCryptoMiner as a restriction bypass tool

In recent months, we’ve seen an increase in the use of Windows Packet Divert drivers to intercept and modify network traffic in Windows systems. This technology is used in various utilities, including ones for bypassing blocks and restrictions of access to resources worldwide. Over the past six months, our systems have logged more than 2.4 million detections of such drivers on user devices.

Dynamics of Windows Packet Divert detections (download)

The growing popularity of tools using Windows Packet Divert has attracted cybercriminals. They started distributing malware under the guise of restriction bypass programs and injecting malicious code into existing programs.

Such software is often distributed in the form of archives with text installation instructions, in which the developers recommend disabling security solutions, citing false positives. This plays into the hands of attackers by allowing them to persist in an unprotected system without the risk of detection. Most active of all have been schemes for distributing popular stealers, remote access tools (RATs), Trojans that provide hidden remote access, and miners that harness computing power to mine cryptocurrency. The most commonly used malware families were NJRat, XWorm, Phemedrone and DCRat.

Blackmail as a new infection scheme

We recently uncovered a mass malware campaign infecting users with a miner disguised as a tool for bypassing blocks based on deep packet inspection (DPI). The original version of the tool is published on GitHub, where it has been starred more than 10,000 times. There is also a separate project based on it that is used to access Discord and YouTube.

According to our telemetry, the malware campaign has affected more than 2,000 victims in Russia, but the overall figure could be much higher. One of the infection channels was a YouTuber with 60,000 subscribers, who posted several videos with instructions for bypassing blocks, adding a link to a malicious archive in the description. These videos have reached more than 400,000 views. The description was later edited and the link replaced with the message “program does not work”.

The link pointed to the malicious site gitrok[.]com, which hosted the infected archive. The counter at the time of posting the video showed more than 40,000 downloads.

Later, in discussions in the tool’s original repository, we found messages about a new distribution scheme: attackers under the guise of the tool developers sent strikes about the videos with instructions for bypassing restrictions. Next, the attackers threatened the content creators under the pretext of copyright infringement, demanding that they post videos with malicious links or risk shutdown of their YouTube channels.

Translation:

Hi, I have a question about YouTube strikes on the use of open-source code from the repository [REDACTED].
I created a tutorial video using materials from this repository, since it was publicly available on GitHub, and the video was non-commercial. But I still got hit with a YouTube strike for demonstrating the code.
I’d like to know if it’s the authors themselves or someone on their behalf who send the strikes? Or is it just a misunderstanding?

This way, the scammers were able to manipulate the reputation of popular YouTubers to force them to post links to infected files.

Example of a fraudulent message asking a YouTuber to post a link to a malicious site

Translation:

Official website: https://gitrok.com
All traffic should be now directed strictly to this site. GitHub remains solely a repository for developers.
If you have social networks where you’ve advertised [REDACTED], please publish a new post with a mention of our official website, and note that you can now download [REDACTED] only from there.

YouTuber complaints about cybercriminal activity

Translation:

Dear program developer @[REDACTED] YouTubers who showed how the program works and helped people unblock YouTube in Russia are having problems with scammers handing out strikes and threatening to delete these creators’ channels. They force you to shoot 2 more videos for your channel so that if anything happens they can send 2 more strikes, then it’s 3 strikes and you’re out – Google will delete the channel. YouTubers feel pressured to give in to the scammers’ demands to save their channels. But that only makes things worse.

SCAMMERS FORCE YOUTUBERS TO SHOOT VIDEOS OF THEIR PROGRAM, THAT’S WHY I DON’T HAVE A SINGLE YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THIS PROGRAM…

In addition, we found a Telegram channel actively distributing the malicious build and a video tutorial on a YouTube channel with 340,000 subscribers.

And in December 2024, users reported the distribution of a miner-infected version of the same tool through other Telegram and YouTube channels, which have since been shut down.

Infected archive

All the discovered infected archives contained one additional executable file, while the original start script general.bat had been modified to run this file using PowerShell. In one version, if the security solution on the victim’s device deleted the malicious file, the modified start script displayed the message “File not found, disable all antiviruses and re-download the file, that will help!” to persuade the victim to run the malicious file, bypassing protection:

Contents of the original (left) and modified (right) general.bat start script

The malicious executable is a simple loader written in Python and packed into an executable application using PyInstaller. In some cases, the script has been additionally obfuscated using the PyArmor library.

import os import subprocess import sys import ctypes import base64 import tempfile import urllib.request as urllib import datetime import time import psutil import base64 import binascii cmb8F2SLqf1 = ‘595663786432497a536a424…335331453950513d3d’ decoded_hex = bytes.fromhex(cmb8F2SLqf1).decode() step1 = base64.b64decode(decoded_hex).decode() exec(base64.b64decode(step1).decode())

import os

import subprocess

import sys

import ctypes

import base64

import tempfile

import urllib.request as urllib

import datetime

import time

import psutil

import base64

import binascii

cmb8F2SLqf1 = ‘595663786432497a536a424…335331453950513d3d’

decoded_hex = bytes.fromhex(cmb8F2SLqf1).decode()

step1 = base64.b64decode(decoded_hex).decode()

exec(base64.b64decode(step1).decode())

Example of the unpacked loader

The loader retrieves the URL of the next-stage payload from a hardcoded path on one of two domains: canvas[.]pet or swapme[.]fun. After the download, it saves the payload named t.py in a temporary directory and runs it.

Note that the payload can be downloaded only from Russian IP addresses, indicating that the malware campaign was aimed at users in Russia.

Second-stage malware loader

The next stage of the infection chain was a custom Python loader based on open-source code snippets. Below are the execution steps for this script:

Scanning the current environment for artifacts of running on a virtual machine or in a sandbox. The loader compares system data (computer and user names, MAC addresses, unique disk identifiers (HWID), GPU parameters, etc.) with predefined lists of values used by virtual environments.
Adding the AppData directory to Microsoft Defender exclusions.
GET request to http://193.233.203[.]138/WjEjoHCj/t. Depending on the response ( true/false) and the specified probability, the script either downloads the executable file from the server at http://9x9o[.]com/q.txt, or uses a hardcoded block of data in Base64 format. The resulting file is saved at %LocalAppData%driverpatch9t1ohxw8di.exe.
Modifying the payload. The executable file just written to disk is modified by appending random blocks of data to the end until it reaches 690 MB in size. This technique is used to hinder automatic analysis by antivirus solutions and sandboxes.

Gaining persistence in the system. The loader creates a service named DrvSvc and sets its description to that of the legitimate Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) service:

svc_name = “DrvSvc” svc_desc = “Launches applications associated with still image acquisition events.” cmd_create = f’sc create {svc_name} binPath= “{exe_path}” start= auto’ cmd_desc = f’sc description {svc_name} “{svc_desc}”‘

svc_name = “DrvSvc”

svc_desc = “Launches applications associated with still image acquisition events.”

cmd_create = f‘sc create {svc_name} binPath= “{exe_path}” start= auto’

cmd_desc = f‘sc description {svc_name} “{svc_desc}”‘

SilentCryptoMiner

The downloaded di.exe is a SilentCryptoMiner sample based on the open-source miner XMRig. This is a covert miner able to mine multiple cryptocurrencies (ETH, ETC, XMR, RTM and others) using various algorithms. For stealth, SilentCryptoMiner employs process hollowing to inject the miner code into a system process (in this case, dwm.exe). The malware is able to stop mining while the processes specified in the configuration are active. It can be controlled remotely via a web panel. The miner is coded to scan for indicators of running in a virtual environment and check the size of the executable itself, which must be at least 680 MB and no more than 800 MB – this is how the attackers make sure that the miner was run by the above-described loader.

The miner configuration is Base64-encoded and encrypted using the AES-CBC algorithm with the key UXUUXUUXUUCommandULineUUXUUXUUXU and the initialization vector UUCommandULineUU. It has many parameters, including: the algorithm and URL for mining; a list of programs which upon execution cause the miner to temporarily stop and free its resources; a link to the remote configuration that the miner will receive every 100 minutes.

–algo=rx/0 –url=150.241.93[.]90:443 –user=”JAN2024″ –pass=”JAN2024″ –cpu- max-threads-hint=20 –cinit-remote-config=”https://pastebin.com/raw/kDDLXFac” — cinit-stealth- targets=”Taskmgr.exe,ProcessHacker.exe,perfmon.exe,procexp.exe,procexp64.exe” — cinit-version=”3.2.0″ –tls –cinit-idle-wait=4 –cinit-idle-cpu=30 –cinit- id=”uvduaauhlrqdhmpj”

—algo=rx/0 —url=150.241.93[.]90:443 —user=“JAN2024” —pass=“JAN2024” —cpu–

max–threads–hint=20 —cinit–remote–config=“https://pastebin.com/raw/kDDLXFac” —

cinit–stealth–

targets=“Taskmgr.exe,ProcessHacker.exe,perfmon.exe,procexp.exe,procexp64.exe” —

cinit–version=“3.2.0” —tls —cinit–idle–wait=4 —cinit–idle–cpu=30 —cinit–

id=“uvduaauhlrqdhmpj”

The campaign makes use of the Pastebin service to store configuration files. We detected several accounts distributing such files.

Takeaways

The topic of restriction bypass tools is being actively exploited to distribute malware. The above campaign limited itself to distributing a miner, but threat actors could start to use this vector for more complex attacks, including data theft and downloading other malware. This underscores once again that, while such tools may look enticing, they pose a serious threat to user data security.

Indicators of compromise

MIL-OSI Russia: “Two Epochs of Ilya Glazunov”: Unknown Masterpieces in Zaryadye

Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

Ivan Glazunov, rector of the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, said “Moscow Culture” about two special works by his father, the paintings “Prince Igor” and “Tsarevich Dmitry”, which are presented for the first time at the exhibition in Zaryadye.

— At our exhibition, Ilya Sergeyevich had to be represented by paintings. And famous, iconic paintings, for which he is remembered, loved then and remembered for the rest of his life. Therefore, it was very important to make a capacious exposition of several works. And this is what is presented here: “Prince Igor”, 1960s. This is the first version of the famous “Prince Igor”, which is in the Tretyakov Gallery. But it is vertical.

Here the artist’s attention is more focused on the prince’s face. And his passion for the icon is visible. And he created the frame himself, because there were no framing workshops then, like now. He combined this framing with antique brocade, preserving the feeling of antiquity, which he loved very much. This is a new, unexpected solution for such an iconographic image by a contemporary artist at that time. I found the painting in his things in the workshop, and it is my property. I value it very much and am glad that it can be shown at an exhibition for the first time.

The second work is “Tsarevich Dmitry”. This is the first version of the famous painting. Here, as in the previous canvas, the artist’s attention is more concentrated on the hero’s face. There is also a more mature version – with a glued-on brocade shirt. In addition, a red morocco boot appears in the subsequent composition. And here the concentration is on the main thing.

This is certainly not a sketch, because the sketch is also presented here, it is a variant. I simply found it in the attic. Ilya Sergeyevich forgot about this painting, probably knowing that I would find it someday.

— When creating the image of the wooden horse in this painting and in the original, Ilya Sergeyevich used this toy. These were sold at the Central Market in Moscow, where my mother took me when I was still a little boy. On a certain day, folk craftsmen would come there and sell matryoshkas and horses.

They were different from those that are now sold at the Izmailovsky Vernissage or in souvenir shops. These were authentic toys with a simple, cheap outline. They were brought from those places where such toys are traditionally made, simple, unpretentious and very cute. This touching toy, it brings some kind of childish accent here.

And of course, the artist in his work also speaks out on the topic of the murder of the royal family already in that Soviet time, because people understood what it was about. This is not just the prince from Boris Godunov, this is a multifaceted image. I think it touched everyone who has children and those who love small children with this creepy, but not physiological, but simply terrible allegorical reminder of a dead child. It touches, it is scary to watch.

And there is much in Ilya Glazunov’s early works, they are very unusual. And by the way, they are not so academic, although he left us an academic school and a testament on how to work with it. We carry it, preserve it and protect it. But these early things of his are above all schools. They are very individual, personal, sharp and so piercing.

The exhibition is designed for visitors over six years old and will run until April 6.

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MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Statement to the 108th Session of the Executive Council of the OPCW

Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

Speech

Statement to the 108th Session of the Executive Council of the OPCW

Statement to the 108th Session of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, by Her Excellency Joanna Roper, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Mr Chairperson, Director General, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates,

Let me start by extending my thanks to His Excellency, Director General Fernando Arias, for his comprehensive report demonstrating the significant and increasing demands on this organisation and the progress he has made. I would also like to thank His Excellency, Ambassador Terán Parral for chairing this session and for his excellent leadership of the Executive Council since May 2023.

Mr Chairperson,

At long last, with the collapse of the Assad regime, Syria is now in a position to take a fresh approach to its engagement with the OPCW and finally close the file on the chemical weapons programme. This is an opportunity that few could have imagined 12 months ago.

We welcome commitments made by Syria’s Interim Authorities to cooperate with the Technical Secretariat and international community to this end. We warmly welcome the DG’s report of his recent visit and note on the way forward. We look ahead to the rapid deployment of OPCW technical teams on the ground to help Syria deliver a full, complete and accurate declaration; and to start destruction. And I would like to thank the Permanent Representative of Qatar for representing Syria’s interests at the OPCW since December so effectively.

After more than a decade, we are urging Syria to turn the page on the horrific legacy of Assad’s chemical weapons programme and we must support it to do so. We call on States Parties to support the Technical Secretariat and the Syrian Arab Republic to complete the job of destroying the Assad Regime’s chemical weapons. The UK has recently announced additional funding for the OPCW’s Syria Missions – we have given a total of more than £1m to the OPCW’s Syria Trust Fund over the past year. And yesterday, Mr Chairperson, I sent a letter to the Director General, confirming that we will provide a comprehensive offer of practical support to him and his team later this month.

Mr Chairperson,

I wish that I could reflect positive progress on other states of concern. Russia continues to undermine the Chemical Weapons Convention. It is now three years since Russia started a war of aggression against Ukraine – a brutal attack on the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of a democratic state. As my Prime Minister said last week: “For three years we have been united in opposition to Russia’s barbaric invasion. And for three years we have been full of admiration for the incredible response of the Ukrainian people.”

Let there be no doubt, UK support to Ukraine will remain steadfast.

Russia continues to use chemical weapons in Ukraine. We note the conclusions of the Technical Secretariat’s most recent Technical Assistance Visit report issued on 14 February. This report confirmed the presence of CS gas in samples taken from three separate incidents in Ukraine, establishing a pattern of violations of the CWC across a wide geographic area. There must now be attribution for such attacks, and the perpetrators must be held to account.

We must not forget Russia has form in regularly violating international law concerning chemical weapons. Seven years ago today, on 4 March 2018, Russia deployed Novichok nerve agent on the streets of the United Kingdom. This attack resulted in the tragic death of Dawn Sturgess. Russia also used Novichok to poison Alexei Navalny in Russia in 2020.

Mr Chairperson,

Russia has set a damaging example. We must defend the fundamental principles of the Chemical Weapons Convention. We are extremely concerned by reports which suggest that the Sudanese Armed Forces have used chemical weapons in Sudan. Sudan, like any other State Party to the Chemical Weapons Convention, must abide by its obligations.

Mr Chairperson,

We also welcome the Technical Secretariat’s response to the opportunities and risks of emerging technology. The excellent Morocco AI Conference in October, and the AI Research Challenge, co-funded by the UK, provide a sound foundation for our collective efforts to capture the benefits of new technologies, and to understand the security risks they will pose.

Mr Chairperson,

The Director General is critical to the success of this organisation. This body has important work to do over the coming months to find a worthy successor to Director General Arias. As the British say, they will have big shoes to fill.

Events in Syria and continuing Russian breaches demonstrate that the OPCW remains central to international security. This Council must provide its unwavering support for every aspect of the OPCW’s work at this critical juncture.

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March 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: How NSU celebrated the first day of spring

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Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

Maslenitsa has been celebrated at NSU since March 19, 1967. Traditionally, folk festivities dedicated to the arrival of spring take place near the main building of the university. The program includes round dances, folk games, performances by folk groups, youthful fun with competitions and much more. This year, Maslenitsa coincided with the first day of spring and gathered more than a thousand guests – students, university teachers and city residents.

Various student associations take an active part in the Maslenitsa festivities. Thus, the initiative group Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, NSU For the second year in a row, she held a master class on making dolls-amulets in the Russian tradition. Anyone could try to make it from fabric. And the NSU Handicraft Club “τρια μοιρα” helped the participants make such a doll from threads.

For those interested in active games, the modern sword fighting club at NSU Siberica LegioN* offered to try themselves in the role of a knight and take part in a sword fight. And the student sports club “Enot” organized areas for playing gorodki and the traditional Maslenitsa game “valenki throwing”.

Peddlers, guys from the theater studio “kvARTira”, worked at the celebration: in order to treat yourself to a pancake from a box, you had to tell a Russian proverb, saying, sing a ditty or a verse from a Russian song. And you could warm up with hot tea from a real wood-fired samovar.

— Folk holidays introduce us to the traditions of our ancestors, so it is important to celebrate them. Almost all of our events that tell about Russian culture are extremely popular with foreign students of NSU. This includes Maslenitsa, Russian folk parties, and other events, — said Elena Krasilova, Head of the Department of Youth Policy and Educational Work of NSU.

The creative association of the Orthodox gymnasium from Berdsk is very familiar with Maslenitsa traditions, so they took part in the celebration. Also in the concert numbers were presented youth groups from the Novosibirsk Regional College of Culture and Arts and the Siberian State University of Railway Engineering “Okolitsa”, folklore ensembles “Maryin Sad”, “Vo Pole”.

One of the main organizers is the NSU ethnoclub “Semyonov Den”. This year, the student association has a new leader – Sofia Kuznetsova. This is her first year of work at NSU and her first experience of holding Maslenitsa within the walls of the university.

— Before joining Semyonov Den, I had participated in organizing Maslenitsa festivities many times. We started the preparatory work long before the holiday. We had to organize the work of the points, think over the concert program, the script, prepare the props for the games. The hardest thing was to coordinate numerous organizational issues. But the most interesting thing was to actually hold the holiday, see the joy on people’s faces, feel the mood, notice how people change their stern and shy expressions to a good-natured and open face. I think that at the end of the holiday, any organizer, along with fatigue, always has joy, satisfaction from the work done and new acquaintances! It seems to me that the university has very sociable and open young people, so the impressions from the holiday are the most pleasant. It was great! — shared the head of the Semyonov Den ethnoclub, Sofia Kuznetsova (Roslyakova).

Students and teachers of the university took part in the Maslenitsa festivities.

“We were passing by and ended up here. There are a lot of people near the stage, and we can’t get close, but we can hear riddles being asked from here,” said fourth-year student Lisa Elster, majoring in Journalism.

“Liza has already managed to guess several,” noted fourth-year student of the Journalism program Vasilisa Bondarenko.

“We would also like to participate in the games of the sword fighting club. I would love to fight Vasilisa with swords,” Lisa added.

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MIL-OSI Russia: The economic effect of Slavneft-Krasnoyarskneftegaz from the implementation of innovations exceeded 900 million rubles

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In 2024, the Slavneft-Krasnoyarskneftegaz company received an economic effect of more than 900 million rubles thanks to measures aimed at increasing production efficiency.

Slavneft-Krasnoyarskneftegaz specialists developed and implemented 14 innovations. The greatest effect was achieved by projects for accounting of associated petroleum gas, modernization of the electrical equipment repair system, and reduction of well construction time.

Among the highly effective projects are also projects for optimizing well design when drilling in absorption conditions and the use of an innovative solvent for treating the bottomhole formation zone. The expected result from the implementation of the developments is an increase in the productivity of production wells by 17%.

Over the seven years of implementing the production efficiency improvement program, Slavneft-Krasnoyarskneftegaz specialists developed 139 production efficiency improvement projects, 91 of which were implemented in production. The total economic effect from the implemented solutions exceeded 15 billion rubles.

Systematic work to improve production efficiency is one of the key elements of Rosneft’s strategy. The company is carrying out large-scale work to reduce operating costs at production facilities, including through the introduction of advanced technological solutions.

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OOO Slavneft-Krasnoyarskneftegaz, a joint venture of PAO NK Rosneft (operator) and PAO Gazprom Neft, conducts geological survey, exploration and production within the Kuyumbinsky, Tersko-Kamovsky, Kordinsky, Abrakupchinsky license areas, as well as geological survey of the Podporozhny license area, located on the territory of the Evenki municipal district of Krasnoyarsk Krai.

Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft March 5, 2025

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MIL-OSI Russia: The State and Municipal Administration programs of the State University of Management received accreditation from NASDOBR

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The educational programs of the Department of Public and Municipal Administration of the State University of Management have successfully passed the public accreditation procedure.

Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in the fields of 38.03.04 “State and Municipal Administration” and 38.04.04 “State and Municipal Administration” were accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Business and Management Education (NASDOBR) for a period of 5 years.

The official ceremony of presenting the accreditation certificate took place within the walls of the State University of Management.

It was attended by the Chairman of the Presidium of NASDOBR, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Alexander Zhukov and the Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of NASDOBR, President of the Russian Association of Business Education (RABE) Sergei Myasoedov.

The certificates were ceremoniously handed over to the head of the Department of State and Municipal Administration of the State University of Management, Sergei Chuev.

“Obtaining public accreditation is an important event for our department and the entire university. This is confirmation that we are moving in the right direction, providing high quality education that meets the needs of modern state and municipal service. We are proud of our students and teachers and will continue to improve our educational programs so that they remain in demand and competitive!” – emphasized Sergey Vladimirovich.

Public accreditation of educational programs is an independent quality assessment conducted by professional communities and employers’ organizations. Public accreditation confirms that graduates have knowledge, skills and abilities that are in demand in the labor market and are ready for successful professional activity. This is a kind of “quality mark” indicating the competitiveness of the program and the high level of training of specialists.

We congratulate the students and teachers of the Department of Public and Municipal Administration of the State University of Management on this significant achievement! This is another step towards the development and strengthening of the position of the State University of Management as a leading educational center in the field of public and municipal administration.

Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 03/05/2025

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MIL-OSI Russia: In St. Petersburg, a technology for producing entirely domestic endoprostheses has been developed

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

Every year, a huge number of hip replacement surgeries are performed in Russia. Despite significant advances in the development and use of implants, there is a constant need to improve their long-term effectiveness. The success of joint replacement surgeries is largely determined by the postoperative period, when osseointegration occurs. During this process, the bone grows into the surface of the implant. Such a strong connection is necessary to restore the patient’s range of motion. The coating of the implant must meet several conditions: biocompatibility and the absence of an immune reaction, promoting the growth of osteoblasts on the surface of the implant, attracting stem cells from surrounding tissues, and mechanical stability under physiological loads. To this end, scientists are looking for the optimal way to apply porous coatings to the surface of the implant.

Existing methods of coating implants have some limitations, such as insufficient biocompatibility, low mechanical strength or limited integration with the surrounding tissue. Most often, biocompatible cement is used to connect the implant to the bone tissue, but in some cases this can lead to insufficient adhesion of the bone-implant pair. Polytechnic engineers are working on creating a technology that allows the implant and bone tissue to connect without cement. To do this, open porous structures are formed on the surface of the prosthesis: the bone literally grows into it.

Specialists of the research laboratory “Laser and Additive Technologies” of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport of SPbPU have developed a technology for surfacing a porous coating with a layer thickness of 600 µm with an open porosity of 60-80% and the ability to control these parameters. At the moment, clinical tests of samples and the process of manufacturing a serial surfacing complex are underway by order of OOO “Rutil”.

We have developed not only the technology, i.e. the method of manufacturing implants, but also the instrument base. In our laboratory, we have assembled a model of the laser cladding complex. It consists of a laser head, a nozzle for feeding powder and a powder feeder. A fiber laser is used as a laser source. To obtain a porous coating, we used a programmed trajectory of the nozzle movement. The advantage of our technology is the ability to control the height of the porous coating and the proportion of open porosity. Cups manufactured using this technology belong to the premium class in terms of the quality of the porous coating, – said Mikhail Kuznetsov, head of the Laser and Additive Technologies Research Laboratory of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport of SPbPU.

The development of additive manufacturing is a key factor in ensuring Russia’s technological independence. The success of the Research Laboratory of Laser and Additive Technologies of the SPbPU IMMiT in creating hip joint cups not only demonstrates the high qualifications of its employees, but also opens up new horizons for import substitution in medicine. This is an important step towards strengthening the university’s position in the market of innovative solutions and reducing dependence on foreign technologies. In addition, achievements in this area significantly strengthen the image of the Polytechnic University as an advanced scientific and educational institution capable of solving current problems and contributing to the development of domestic science and technology, noted Anatoly Popovich, Director of the SPbPU IMMiT.

The implants have successfully passed tests on mice, during which they showed a high level of survival and lack of toxicity for the body. Currently, Endoart LLC and Armalit JSC together with the R. R. Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics are conducting the next stage of implant testing. Polytechnic University scientists are also manufacturing the first complex in Russia designed for serial application of a porous coating in production conditions. In the future, this will allow for serial production of implants.

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MIL-OSI Russia: Sergei Sobyanin: Drinking water quality in Moscow monitored 24/7

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Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

The number of indicators used to analyze the quality of drinking water in Moscow has increased to 200. Sergei Sobyanin spoke about this in his telegram channel.

“Our metropolis consumes approximately three million cubic meters of clean water daily. Its quality is monitored around the clock. In the city

four water treatment stations — Northern, Eastern, Western and Rublevskaya. Modern purification methods are used. This is ozonation with sorption on activated carbon and membrane filtration. Each station has a laboratory for monitoring water quality,” the Moscow Mayor wrote.

Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @Mos_Sobyanin

There are more than 500 automatic control sensors on the water’s path from the source to the taps. They monitor turbidity, color, chemical composition, and temperature. In the event of any deviations, specialists immediately adjust the technological cleaning modes.

In addition, water samples are taken from the city’s distribution network. Last year, specialists conducted over 3.2 million tests – seven percent more than in 2023.

The results of the research can be seen on the website of JSC Mosvodokanal in the section “Water quality in Moscow districts”.

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MIL-OSI Russia: “Tiger Races” and “Secrets of the Magic Forest”: a weekend program for children at the Moscow Zoo

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Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

The Moscow Zoo is starting weekly free events for children. They will be held on weekends. Guests can expect active games and master classes on the territory of the children’s zoo. The first classes will take place on March 8 and 9.

On Saturday, March 8, at 12:00, the active game “Tiger Races” will begin. Participants will have to solve puzzles, riddles and rebuses in the format of a fun relay race.

At 1:30 p.m., children are invited to the master class “Flowers for Mom.” Participants will make a bouquet of airy plasticine, flowers, and other materials.

From 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, parents with children will be able to attend an art therapy session called “Mother and Flower Child”. Using various artistic techniques, young participants will talk about their associations with flowers and their correspondence to human qualities.

Puzzle and challenge lovers will be interested in participating in the adventure game “Secrets of the Magic Forest”. Children will have to find a treasure hidden in the new territory of the zoo. Starts at 14:30.

On Sunday, March 9, at 11:00, young guests will be treated to an active game called “Chasing the Mamant.” These are fun starts with puzzles and tasks for logic and intelligence.

At 12:30 the creative master class “Portrait of a mother” will begin. Participants will be able to create an image of the person dearest to them using air plasticine. You can take your work home and give it to your mother.

From 13:30 to 15:00 there will be an adventure game “Journey through the Land of Ice Floes”. Children will face exciting challenges, riddles and stories about the inhabitants of the Moscow Zoo.

At 15:20 you can attend the interactive lesson “PROzoopark “Zoopsychologist”, where children will learn about professions related to animals in a playful way. Participants will be told about the work of zoopsychologists, veterinarians and other specialists who care for animals in zoos and nurseries.

The number of participants in each lesson is 35 people. Children aged six to 13 are invited. You can sign up by link.

Meeting with the host – on the territory of the Moscow Zoo at the entrance to the children’s zoo. Participants must purchase a ticket to the zoo, all benefits are retained.

The activities are aimed at achieving the indicators and results of the national project “Family” in the city of Moscow.

Sobyanin: Moscow Zoo takes first place in the world in species diversity

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MIL-OSI Economics: Global Leaders Convene in Rome for the 2025 IDEAS-NDB Conference on Evaluation for Transformational Change

Source: New Development Bank

Rome, Italy, 5 March 2025: Global leaders, policymakers and evaluation experts have come together in Rome for the first day of the 2025 IDEAS-NDB Conference, on the topic of “Multi-Dimensional Evaluation for Influence & Transformation”. Jointly organised by International Development Evaluation Association (IDEAS) and the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the New Development Bank (NDB), the conference will examine how evaluation can drive real-world transformational change in today’s complex global landscape. Lasting for two days, the event is being held at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

With the world facing rising geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, climate change and widening social inequities, the role of evaluation in shaping evidence-based decision-making has never been more crucial.

The FAO Director-General Dr. Qu Dongyu highlighted the important role of evaluation as the cornerstone of learning and innovation to ensure effective sustainable development policies, stating: “We cannot solve food security challenges without understanding efficiency, effectiveness and the impacts of investment. Evaluation must move beyond metrics – it must shape the policies and innovations that will help us ensure sufficient and healthy foods for future generations. I believe that this conference can be a stepping-stone towards driving meaningful progress.”

The event welcomed around 400 global delegates, with Professor Michael Kremer, winner of the 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics, delivering the keynote speech on the conference theme of multi-dimensional evaluation for influence and transformation. He was joined by senior government officials, policy and decision-makers, high-level officials and heads of evaluation offices from major multilateral development institutions, and representatives of academic and research institutions, non-governmental organizations, the private sector and others.

Over the two days, the conference will feature high-level discussions, expert panels, and strategy sessions examining a range of interconnected themes crucial to evaluation’s role in tackling the world’s most pressing challenges. These include how evaluation supports progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and understanding the complex relationships between the goals; addressing the nexus of climate change, crises, and development through robust evaluation; recognising the importance of context and culture in shaping evaluation practices; mainstreaming gender equality, human rights, and equity within evaluation frameworks; building evaluation capacity at all levels; and exploring evaluation for sustainable development in the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) and other emerging markets and developing countries (EMDCs), which are priority areas for NDB.

With participation from government agencies, multilateral institutions, the private sector, civil society organisations, and evaluation professionals, the event serves as a global call to action—pushing for more impact-driven, inclusive, and forward-looking evaluation frameworks.

Ashwani K. Muthoo, Director General of IEO at NDB underscored the urgency for evaluators to change and innovate: “Evaluation must evolve to reflect the complexity of today’s world. We must go beyond traditional metrics to capture lived experiences, measure systemic change, and ensure that development efforts truly reach those who need them most.”

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NDB is a multilateral bank established in 2015 by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) with the aim of mobilising resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS countries and emerging markets and developing countries (EMDCs). In alignment with its members’ development objectives and commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement, NDB prioritises high-impact operations that are climate-smart, disaster-resilient, technology-integrated, and socially inclusive. NDB’s Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) is responsible for independently evaluating the Bank’s policies, strategies, processes, initiatives and operations. IEO also contributes and provides oversight to improve the effectiveness of the Bank’s quality assurance and self-evaluation activities.

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March 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: The capital was decorated with festive posters for March 8

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Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

Specialists from the city services complex decorated the capital with festive posters ahead of International Women’s Day. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing and Public Utilities and Improvement Petr Biryukov.

“They were placed on almost 100 poster stands. In addition, congratulatory video cards were prepared,” said Pyotr Biryukov.

Video greetings are broadcast on 350 digital billboards and screens located at bus stops and media facades on Novy Arbat, Spartakovskaya Square and Sadovaya-Samotechnaya Street.

Flowers, cards, exhibitions, concerts: how the capital will congratulate women on March 8

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March 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Security of state and socially significant facilities discussed at Polytechnic

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

The Polytechnic University has become the venue for the All-Russian scientific and practical conference “Ensuring the security of important state and socially significant facilities of the Russian Federation in modern conditions”. The conference is held jointly with the Military Order of Zhukov Academy of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation within the framework of the agreement on cooperation in the field of research, educational and project work.

The welcoming speech was given by the SPbPU security projector Alexander Airapetyan and the deputy head of the academy for academic work Andrey Mertvishchev.

The conference was attended by students of SPbPU and cadets of the Academy of the National Guard Troops, representatives of the Central Office and the North-Western District of the National Guard Troops, teachers of the Polytechnic University, the Military Academy of the National Guard Troops, the St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, and participants of the SVO.

Deputy Head of the Research and Development Department of the Main Directorate of Education and Science of the National Guard Troops Nikolai Ivchenko highlighted the main tasks of ensuring the security of important Russian state facilities that are subject to mandatory protection during a special military operation.

A teacher at the Higher School of Technosphere Security, retired Colonel General Anatoly Zaitsev, revealed the main threats and features of modern terrorism.

Roman Anokhin, a lecturer at the Department of Daily Activity Management at the Military Academy of the National Guard Troops, listed the adjusted tasks for ensuring the security of important state facilities based on the experience of the SVO.

Nikolay Voropaev, Head of the Technical Department of FLT Service LLC, presented advanced approaches to the construction of special protective structures.

The conference continued in the sections “Ensuring the safety of important state and socially significant facilities of the Russian Federation from natural and man-made emergencies” and “Protection of state and socially significant facilities of the Russian Federation from external and internal threats”.

The presentations were made by cadets of the Academy of the National Guard Troops Ilya Samozhnev, Alexander Ogurtsov, Danil Dainis, Vitaly Kaluzhnikov, Pavel Dogadin, Leonid Belikov, as well as students of the Higher School of Technosphere Safety Alisa Bakhareva, Kristina Mumdzhyan, Yulia Vasenina, Vadim Kurmyshov, Zoya Merkulova.

The participation of participants in the special military operation gave the conference special significance.

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March 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: A traffic police complex will be built in TiNAO

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Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

The city has provided a land plot in Troitsk to a developer for the construction of a complex for the capital’s traffic police department. This was reported by the Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department of City Property Maxim Gaman.

“A complex for the State Road Safety Inspectorate will be built in the Troitsk district. It will include an administrative building with an area of about two thousand square meters, parking lots, as well as areas for inspecting vehicles and conducting practical exams. The city has allocated 4.2 hectares of land for the construction of the facility within the framework of the capital’s Targeted Investment Program,” said Maxim Gaman.

The complex will be built at the address: Troitsk district, 180th quarter, land plot No. 3a. Its total area will be known after the development and approval of the design documentation.

According to the technical specifications, in addition to the administrative building for the traffic police officers, a checkpoint and heated garage boxes are planned to be located on the territory. There will also be places for inspecting trucks and buses (with an area of at least 3.4 thousand square meters), other vehicles (with a canopy and overpass, with an area of at least 1.2 thousand square meters), an area for taking a practical driving test for all categories (with an area of at least 2.5 thousand square meters). In addition, a parking lot for visitors for 130 cars will be arranged.

In Moscow, large urban development projects are being implemented using budget funds. All of them are included in the Targeted Investment Program. To build these facilities, the capital’s Department of City Property selects and allocates land plots to developers.

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March 5, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: United States Arrests ISIS-K Attack Planner for Role in Killing of U.S. Military Service Members at Abbey Gate, Afghanistan

Source: US State of North Dakota

Note: View the affidavit and complaint here.

On March 2, 2025, the United States charged Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as “Jafar,” a member of the terrorist organization the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), with providing and conspiring to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization resulting in death, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2339B. Sharifullah has been arrested and is expected to appear in the Eastern District of Virginia on March 5, 2025.

“This evil ISIS-K terrorist orchestrated the brutal murder of 13 heroic Marines,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Under President Trump’s strong leadership on the world stage, this Department of Justice will ensure that terrorists like Mohammad Sharifullah have no safe haven, no second chances, and no worse enemy than the United States of America.”

“The lethal attack that killed 13 American service members and Afghan civilians during the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan was an act of terrorism,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “ISIS-K brazenly claimed responsibility for the carnage. Now thanks to the assistance of the FBI, Department of Justice, and the CIA, we have secured Sharifullah’s apprehension and transport to the U.S. to face American justice. The FBI will never forget the loss of these American heroes, we will continue to hunt down those who viciously murdered our warriors, we will find all responsible and bring them to justice.”

“The charges announced today carry an unmistakable message: the commitment of the United States to hold accountable all who facilitate and carry out acts of terror against us will never waver,” said U.S. Attorney Erik S Siebert for the Eastern District of Virginia. “Our message to those who have been impacted by these horrific crimes is that you are not forgotten. We will continue to pursue justice no matter how long or how far it takes us.”

On Aug. 26, 2021, American and other Coalition military forces were conducting an evacuation operation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Abbey Gate was the main entry point for the operation. Thousands of civilians were at Abbey Gate for evacuation.

At approximately 5:36 p.m., ISIS-K member Abdul Rahman al-Logari detonated a body-worn suicide bomb at Abbey Gate, killing 13 U.S. military service members and approximately 160 civilians.

During an interview with FBI Special Agents on March 2, 2025, after waiving his Miranda rights, Sharifullah admitted to helping prepare for the Abbey Gate attack, including scouting a route near the airport for an attacker. Sharifullah specifically checked for law enforcement and American or Taliban checkpoints; he then communicated to other ISIS-K members that he believed the route was clear and that the attacker would not be detected. Sharifullah also admitted to recognizing al-Logari as an ISIS-K operative he had previously known.

During his interview with the FBI, Sharifullah also admitted to supporting and conducting activities on behalf of ISIS-K in multiple other lethal attacks.

On June 20, 2016, a suicide bomber acting for ISIS-K detonated a bomb that killed over ten embassy guards and multiple civilians and wounded other soldiers guarding the Canadian embassy in Kabul. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack. As alleged in the complaint, prior to the attack, Sharifullah conducted surveillance to prepare the suicide bomber and later transported the bomber to the attack area.

On March 22, 2024, a group of ISIS-K gunmen attacked Crocus City Hall near Moscow, Russia. The attack killed approximately 130 people and injured numerous others. Russian authorities arrested four gunmen in connection with the attack. During his interview with the FBI, Sharifullah admitted that, on behalf of ISIS-K, he had shared instructions on how to use AK-style rifles and other weapons to would-be attackers. Sharifullah also admitted to recognizing two of the four arrested gunmen as those he had previously instructed.

If convicted, Sharifullah faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael P. Ben’Ary and Troy A. Edwards, Jr., for the Eastern District of Virginia and Trial Attorneys Alicia Cook, Charles Kovats, and Ryan White for the Department of Justice’s National Security Division are prosecuting the case.

The details described above are allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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March 5, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Hagerty Releases Video Statement in Response to Trump’s Remarks to a Joint Session of Congress

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty

“The contrast between what we experienced together the last four years under Joe Biden and now could not be clearer… All of these wins, all of this restoration and revitalization, are just the start of a new golden age in America… I will work with President Trump to do everything I can in the United States Senate to advance America’s interests.”

WASHINGTON—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today released the following video and statement in response to President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress:

*Click the photo above or here to watch*

Remarks as prepared for delivery:

“Good evening. A few moments ago, President Donald Trump concluded his first address to Congress as our nation’s 47th president.

“After hearing from our President, I walked out of that Chamber beaming with optimism, pride, and hope for the future of our nation. The golden age of America is here in full swing.

“The contrast between what we experienced together the last four years under Joe Biden and now could not be clearer.

“We witnessed the greatest political comeback in history during the 2024 election of President Trump. Now we are seeing our nation on a comeback and, as President Trump said tonight, the renewal of the American Dream. Never have I been more excited about being part of a movement like this.

“The success of the Trump Administration in just the first six weeks has been nothing short of remarkable.

“In fact, this Administration has done so much in such a short time that many people have likely had a tough time keeping up with all of the wins.

“Within hours of taking office, President Trump began the critical mission to secure our southern border. Under his instruction, Immigration and Customs Enforcement began apprehending and deporting illegal gang members, rapists, and murderers, and he immediately put an end to the Biden-era tidal wave of immigration. Over 20,000 illegal immigrants were arrested by ICE in a single month — that’s almost as many as Biden’s entire last year in office.

“Since that decisive and needed action, we have seen a 94 percent drop in attempted illegal crossings year over year across our southern border—let me remind you, Donald Trump has been in office just six weeks.

“American sovereignty is back.

“President Trump’s agenda is spurring action across the board. The Biden Administration’s ‘America Last’ approach is over.

“Putting ‘America First’ is back.

“Under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the State Department is now standing up for our nation against our adversaries and standing with our ally Israel, getting it the security assistance that it needs to defend itself against Hamas terrorists, and reversing the anti-Israel and pro-Iran policies of the Biden Administration.

“American leadership on the world stage is back.

“The same is happening at the Department of Defense under the leadership of Secretary Pete Hegseth.

“The days of prioritizing DEI initiatives and pronouns are in the past. Military readiness, lethality, and strength are back.

“Under Joe Biden and his Administration, respect for America across the globe had deteriorated. Just look at the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021, or Communist China flying a spy balloon over our country for 10 days. Look at Biden destroying our energy independence and enriching and emboldening Russia to invade Ukraine in 2022, or the horrific and evil attack by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists against Israel on October 7, 2023. For every Biden diplomacy disaster, our adversaries were further empowered.

“But things have changed under President Trump. Foreign nations are no longer taking advantage of us, our President is standing up for our country, and decisions are being made in the best interest of the American taxpayer. You need only to look at President Trump and Vice President Vance’s meeting with President Zelensky last week.

“America’s worldwide respect is back.

“Another thing Americans deeply care about that has been a top priority for this Administration is ending the weaponization of our justice system.

“Thanks to President Trump, Freedom of Speech has prevailed over censorship, and intelligence officials who abused their position to influence an election are finally being held accountable. And I’m confident that this much-needed reform will continue under the leadership of Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi.

“Americans’ trust in our Justice system is on its way back.

“In addition to our foreign policy, our economy is turning around because of President Trump’s pro-growth and pro-business mindset and de-regulatory approach.

“One of the most critical ways he is already spurring economic growth is by unleashing digital assets innovation and unburdening the industry from predatory, confusing, and often contradictory regulations.

“And in a broader move, his executive order on regulation states that ten regulations will be repealed for every new regulation proposed. Because of this, many unnecessary, bloated, and burdensome regulations will be repealed in order to restore economic dynamism in America. Optimism is climbing across the country.

“Economic growth is back.

“Americans last November overwhelmingly declared that they wanted to see change in Washington. In just six weeks, President Trump is delivering on their mandate.

“Because of the efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency, we are cutting wasteful, abusive, and fraudulent spending across our federal government—saving millions of hardworking Americans’ tax dollars.

“Transparency is back.

“All of these wins, all of this restoration and revitalization, are just the start of a new golden age in America. There is so much more to get done in order to deliver on the promises that were made to the American people—and I look forward to working with President Trump to deliver.

“These six weeks under the Trump Administration and the President’s address tonight make me incredibly optimistic for what’s to come in the next four years, and I think the American people feel the same way.

“The State of our Nation—the greatest nation the world has ever seen—is already stronger than it was the last four years, and getting stronger by the day.

“As your Senator, I will work with President Trump to do everything I can in the United States Senate to place the America people first, making our economy the most competitive it can be, our military as lethal as it can be, and our diplomacy as effective as it can be to advance America’s interests.

“Thank you, and may God bless.”

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March 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Innovative schools to open in central Moscow

Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

Five schools of the future will be built in the center of the capital by the end of 2028. They will be built as part of the Targeted Investment Program in the Presnensky, Meshchansky, Basmanny and Tagansky districts. This was reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

“We are creating an innovative educational environment in the city – from infrastructure to modern teaching methods. Along with the modernization of existing schools, the city is building new facilities. Thus, the Mayor of Moscow made an unprecedented decision to build five new large educational complexes in the Central District of the capital, each of which will accommodate more than a thousand children. This is a modern, most innovative educational space,” said Anastasia Rakova.

In the capital, much attention is paid to the creation of social infrastructure.

“Since 2011, over a thousand social facilities have been built in Moscow, most of which are educational facilities. The city continues to develop its educational infrastructure. Thus, five innovative schools will appear in the Central Administrative District, where the educational process will be accompanied by modern technologies and an individual approach to each student. Currently, architectural and urban planning solutions are being developed, and after their approval, specialists will begin designing innovative schools,” said Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

Modern standards and natural materials

The new schools will be designed to meet modern standards. The spaces will be flexible: furniture can be easily moved, creating areas for individual or group study.

The walls between the corridors and classrooms can be transformed into display cases for exhibiting works. Separate spaces with furniture adapted to their age are provided for primary school students, and modern laboratories and media libraries are provided for high school students, where they can prepare for exams or complete assignments. There will be cozy work areas and creative zones.

Special attention will be paid to safety and convenience. Distribution of student flows will help to avoid overcrowding. The inner courtyard will be landscaped using modern solutions. For the convenience of parents, quick parking will be organized where children can be dropped off.

Modernization of schools

Last year, 18 new schools opened in Moscow, and at the same time, the largest modernization project in the history of the capital began to be implemented “My school”. Work has already been completed in four buildings. Over 50 buildings will be modernized for the new academic year, and over one thousand buildings will be built and renovated in the next seven years.

Such decisions were made in accordance with the priorities approved by the Mayor of Moscow. development of metropolitan education. In addition, an additional 46 billion rubles have been allocated for the Moscow education system. In particular, this money will be used to increase funding for schools and introduce a single standard for grades 5-9 and 10-11. Measures will also be taken in the capital to develop mathematical and natural science education. In addition, the number of budget places in colleges will increase.

Providing schools with modern high-tech equipment helps to optimize the educational process and meets the objectives of the project “All the best for children” of the national project “Youth and Children”.

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March 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: United States Arrests ISIS-K Attack Planner for Role in Killing of U.S. Military Service Members at Abbey Gate, Afghanistan

Source: United States Attorneys General 9

Note: View the affidavit and complaint here.

On March 2, 2025, the United States charged Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as “Jafar,” a member of the terrorist organization the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), with providing and conspiring to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization resulting in death, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2339B. Sharifullah has been arrested and is expected to appear in the Eastern District of Virginia on March 5, 2025.

“This evil ISIS-K terrorist orchestrated the brutal murder of 13 heroic Marines,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Under President Trump’s strong leadership on the world stage, this Department of Justice will ensure that terrorists like Mohammad Sharifullah have no safe haven, no second chances, and no worse enemy than the United States of America.”

“The lethal attack that killed 13 American service members and Afghan civilians during the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan was an act of terrorism,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “ISIS-K brazenly claimed responsibility for the carnage. Now thanks to the assistance of the FBI, Department of Justice, and the CIA, we have secured Sharifullah’s apprehension and transport to the U.S. to face American justice. The FBI will never forget the loss of these American heroes, we will continue to hunt down those who viciously murdered our warriors, we will find all responsible and bring them to justice.”

“The charges announced today carry an unmistakable message: the commitment of the United States to hold accountable all who facilitate and carry out acts of terror against us will never waver,” said U.S. Attorney Erik S Siebert for the Eastern District of Virginia. “Our message to those who have been impacted by these horrific crimes is that you are not forgotten. We will continue to pursue justice no matter how long or how far it takes us.”

On Aug. 26, 2021, American and other Coalition military forces were conducting an evacuation operation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Abbey Gate was the main entry point for the operation. Thousands of civilians were at Abbey Gate for evacuation.

At approximately 5:36 p.m., ISIS-K member Abdul Rahman al-Logari detonated a body-worn suicide bomb at Abbey Gate, killing 13 U.S. military service members and approximately 160 civilians.

During an interview with FBI Special Agents on March 2, 2025, after waiving his Miranda rights, Sharifullah admitted to helping prepare for the Abbey Gate attack, including scouting a route near the airport for an attacker. Sharifullah specifically checked for law enforcement and American or Taliban checkpoints; he then communicated to other ISIS-K members that he believed the route was clear and that the attacker would not be detected. Sharifullah also admitted to recognizing al-Logari as an ISIS-K operative he had previously known.

During his interview with the FBI, Sharifullah also admitted to supporting and conducting activities on behalf of ISIS-K in multiple other lethal attacks.

On June 20, 2016, a suicide bomber acting for ISIS-K detonated a bomb that killed over ten embassy guards and multiple civilians and wounded other soldiers guarding the Canadian embassy in Kabul. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack. As alleged in the complaint, prior to the attack, Sharifullah conducted surveillance to prepare the suicide bomber and later transported the bomber to the attack area.

On March 22, 2024, a group of ISIS-K gunmen attacked Crocus City Hall near Moscow, Russia. The attack killed approximately 130 people and injured numerous others. Russian authorities arrested four gunmen in connection with the attack. During his interview with the FBI, Sharifullah admitted that, on behalf of ISIS-K, he had shared instructions on how to use AK-style rifles and other weapons to would-be attackers. Sharifullah also admitted to recognizing two of the four arrested gunmen as those he had previously instructed.

If convicted, Sharifullah faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael P. Ben’Ary and Troy A. Edwards, Jr., for the Eastern District of Virginia and Trial Attorneys Alicia Cook, Charles Kovats, and Ryan White for the Department of Justice’s National Security Division are prosecuting the case.

The details described above are allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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March 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Security News: United States Arrests ISIS-K Attack Planner for Role in Killing of U.S. Military Service Members at Abbey Gate, Afghanistan

Source: United States Department of Justice 2

Note: View the affidavit and complaint here.

On March 2, 2025, the United States charged Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as “Jafar,” a member of the terrorist organization the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), with providing and conspiring to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization resulting in death, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2339B. Sharifullah has been arrested and is expected to appear in the Eastern District of Virginia on March 5, 2025.

“This evil ISIS-K terrorist orchestrated the brutal murder of 13 heroic Marines,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “Under President Trump’s strong leadership on the world stage, this Department of Justice will ensure that terrorists like Mohammad Sharifullah have no safe haven, no second chances, and no worse enemy than the United States of America.”

“The lethal attack that killed 13 American service members and Afghan civilians during the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan was an act of terrorism,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “ISIS-K brazenly claimed responsibility for the carnage. Now thanks to the assistance of the FBI, Department of Justice, and the CIA, we have secured Sharifullah’s apprehension and transport to the U.S. to face American justice. The FBI will never forget the loss of these American heroes, we will continue to hunt down those who viciously murdered our warriors, we will find all responsible and bring them to justice.”

“The charges announced today carry an unmistakable message: the commitment of the United States to hold accountable all who facilitate and carry out acts of terror against us will never waver,” said U.S. Attorney Erik S Siebert for the Eastern District of Virginia. “Our message to those who have been impacted by these horrific crimes is that you are not forgotten. We will continue to pursue justice no matter how long or how far it takes us.”

On Aug. 26, 2021, American and other Coalition military forces were conducting an evacuation operation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Abbey Gate was the main entry point for the operation. Thousands of civilians were at Abbey Gate for evacuation.

At approximately 5:36 p.m., ISIS-K member Abdul Rahman al-Logari detonated a body-worn suicide bomb at Abbey Gate, killing 13 U.S. military service members and approximately 160 civilians.

During an interview with FBI Special Agents on March 2, 2025, after waiving his Miranda rights, Sharifullah admitted to helping prepare for the Abbey Gate attack, including scouting a route near the airport for an attacker. Sharifullah specifically checked for law enforcement and American or Taliban checkpoints; he then communicated to other ISIS-K members that he believed the route was clear and that the attacker would not be detected. Sharifullah also admitted to recognizing al-Logari as an ISIS-K operative he had previously known.

During his interview with the FBI, Sharifullah also admitted to supporting and conducting activities on behalf of ISIS-K in multiple other lethal attacks.

On June 20, 2016, a suicide bomber acting for ISIS-K detonated a bomb that killed over ten embassy guards and multiple civilians and wounded other soldiers guarding the Canadian embassy in Kabul. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack. As alleged in the complaint, prior to the attack, Sharifullah conducted surveillance to prepare the suicide bomber and later transported the bomber to the attack area.

On March 22, 2024, a group of ISIS-K gunmen attacked Crocus City Hall near Moscow, Russia. The attack killed approximately 130 people and injured numerous others. Russian authorities arrested four gunmen in connection with the attack. During his interview with the FBI, Sharifullah admitted that, on behalf of ISIS-K, he had shared instructions on how to use AK-style rifles and other weapons to would-be attackers. Sharifullah also admitted to recognizing two of the four arrested gunmen as those he had previously instructed.

If convicted, Sharifullah faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael P. Ben’Ary and Troy A. Edwards, Jr., for the Eastern District of Virginia and Trial Attorneys Alicia Cook, Charles Kovats, and Ryan White for the Department of Justice’s National Security Division are prosecuting the case.

The details described above are allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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March 5, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Durbin Statement On President Trump’s Joint Address To Congress

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin

March 04, 2025

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement on President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress:

“What we witnessed tonight was hubris in its highest form. President Trump has claimed that he alone can ‘make America great.’ Unfortunately, grandstanding does not lower the price of groceries or cut prescription drug costs.

“While President Trump delivered empty platitudes about the success of his presidency, Elon Musk and his Administration have gutted the federal government, indiscriminately firing civil servants who are critical to our national security, who protect us from disease outbreaks, and who ensure it’s safe to fly. Under the guise of ‘efficiency,’ President Trump has frozen NIH funding, preventing medical researchers from finding the cure for cancer, Alzheimer’s, or heart disease.

“And not a week after calling President Zelenskyy ‘a dictator’ and blaming him for invading his own country, President Trump declared that he has worked tirelessly to end the violence in Ukraine. Our allies, especially Ukraine, deserve more than President Trump’s feeble support. I unequivocally stand with Ukraine and President Zelenskyy as they continue to push off Russian aggression.”

Durbin’s guest for tonight’s Joint Address to Congress is Dr. Elizabeth Sokol, a practicing oncologist and medical researcher at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Dr. Sokol specializes in treating children with neuroblastoma, the leading cause of cancer death for children aged one to five. Dr. Sokol is in the midst of conducting federally-supported clinical trials that are now being endangered by the Trump Administration’s devastating, and illegal, cuts to funding and resources at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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March 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow Mayor Tells How Two More Sites Will Be Transformed as Part of KRT Projects

Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

Two non-residential development sites in the Aeroport and Cheryomushki districts are planned to be reorganized under the program of integrated development of territories. About this in his telegram channel Sergei Sobyanin reported. Their total area is 1.77 hectares.

“On Stepana Suprun Street, Building 7, Building 1, Building 9 (Northern Administrative District) and Khersonskaya Street, Building 35 (South-West Administrative District), we will build housing for the purposes of the renovation program and more. The ground floors will be used for shops, services, and other businesses necessary for the comfort of residents. We will improve the courtyards, make children’s and sports grounds,” the Moscow Mayor wrote.

Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @Mos_Sobyanin

Plot on Stepan Suprun Street

The first plot for integrated development is located on Stepana Suprun Street (property 7, building 1 and property 9) near the intersection of Konstantin Simonov and Krasnoarmeyskaya Streets. Its area is 0.6 hectares.

It is planned that 17.9 thousand square meters of housing will be built here for the purposes of the renovation program and other city needs. The first floor of the building will house shops, cafes, restaurants, and service workshops. In addition, the new building will have underground parking. Thanks to the reorganization of the territory, about 70 new jobs will appear.

The courtyard and public spaces will be improved, including the installation of children’s and sports playgrounds.

Territory on Kherson street

Another plot of 1.17 hectares is located at the address: Khersonskaya Street, Building 35, near the intersection of Obruchev Street and Nauchny Proezd.

On the reorganized territory, they plan to build 42 thousand square meters of residential and non-residential real estate, including houses for the purposes of the renovation program. Shops, restaurants, service departments and other infrastructure facilities will open on the ground floors of the buildings. In addition, an underground parking lot will be built. The implementation of the project will create over 40 new jobs.

The improvement of the territory includes the creation of children’s and sports playgrounds.

Operators have started implementing 36 KRT projects in 2024 In 2025, the city plans to hold nine auctions for the right to comprehensive development of territories

In Moscow, 112 projects for the integrated development of territories with a total area of about 1.4 thousand hectares have been approved and are in the implementation stage, within the framework of which it is planned to build almost 28.2 million square meters of real estate. As a result, 333.7 thousand jobs will be created.

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March 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Gift for March 8: the capital’s consumer portal will help you make the right choice

Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

On International Women’s Day, many people try to please their loved ones and friends by giving them a memorable gift. This could be a bouquet of beautiful flowers with balloons and toys, perfume and jewelry, an invitation to a romantic dinner at a restaurant or a trip to the theater. Department of Information Technology of the City of Moscow They told us what materials the capital has consumer portal will help you navigate when buying goods in stores or marketplaces and order quality services. Finding the necessary material is easy: just use the search bar or select the appropriate thematic section on the main page of the portal.

“The desire to make March 8 an unforgettable day requires not only creativity and material costs, but also maximum attention when assessing the quality of goods and services. To ensure that the delivery of flowers, cake or balloons does not turn into an unpleasant adventure, and a trip to a restaurant meets expectations, it is worth reading the recommendations of experts on the capital’s consumer portal. Useful materials will help you learn how to recognize scammers when making online purchases and return goods of inadequate quality. They will also tell you what to do if the price on the price tag does not match the price of the goods at the checkout,” the press service of the Moscow Department of Information Technology said.

Book a table at a restaurant or order cleaning

One way to make a pleasant surprise for March 8 is to order cleaning at home. In order for the services to be provided on time and with high quality, it is worth learning more about the rights and obligations of the customer and their contractor. This was discussed in the material “Cleaning services – what should a consumer be guided by?”.

Another way to create a festive mood is to have a gala dinner. If you plan to have dinner at home, you need to make a menu in advance and buy products, including buying them on sale. To avoid shopping problems, it is useful to familiarize yourself with the portal section “Sale of food products”.

Here you can find information on what to do if the price of a product on the price tag does not match the one announced at the checkout, and what to pay attention to when buying loose goods.

Those planning to spend an evening in a cafe or restaurant should study the materials in this section. “Public catering services”.

Expert advice will help you get the expected level of service. Thanks to them, you can find out what to pay attention to when visiting catering establishments, and what information about the establishment and its services a guest has the right to request. In addition, the section contains instructions on what to do if the dish seemed tasteless or of poor quality, and uncoordinated additional services unexpectedly appeared on the bill.

Choose quality perfume, jewelry or purchase a certificate

When buying perfume or cosmetics, first of all, you need to make sure of the quality and safety of the product. In order for the gift to become a pleasant surprise, and not the cause of allergic reactions, you need to study the composition and expiration date of the product, contraindications for use and information about the manufacturer. All the necessary information must be provided by the seller. You can learn more about consumer rights when buying perfumes and cosmetics from the thematic article “What to look for when choosing cosmetics?”.

Another desired gift is jewelry. Recommendations on how to ensure the quality of jewelry and what to pay attention to in a jewelry store are collected inin this material. For example, when buying a product made of precious metals, experts recommend making sure that it has a sample and a stamp of the manufacturer (the manufacturer’s mark, which is placed on all jewelry made of precious metal). And if the product uses cut precious stones, there should be a separate certificate for each of them. In addition, the material can tell you in what cases you can return or exchange the purchased product.

It may happen that the gift does not fit in shape, dimensions, size, color or configuration. Another publication on the consumer portal will tell you how to return or exchange items of proper quality and what conditions must be met.

If it is difficult to decide on a gift, but you still want to please your loved ones and colleagues, certificates and gift cards can be an excellent option. What you should pay attention to when making them, will tell next materialHere you can also find information on how to return funds if for some reason you cannot use the certificate.

Make profitable purchases in online stores

Those who prefer to order gifts, products and flowers online should familiarize themselves with the information aboutFeatures of distance selling. And to understand what to do if the product purchased on the online platform turned out to be of inadequate quality, the material posted will help by link.

If after paying for the goods there are controversial situations with the seller, which he refuses to resolve by oral appeal, the consumer has the right to make a written claim. The procedure is described in the article “Pre-trial procedure for resolving disputes on consumer rights protection issues”. You can file a claim using ready template on the portal.

The consumer portal was created in 2022 by the Moscow Government and the Moscow Office of Rospotrebnadzor. The resource contains more than 230 materials: articles, instructions, memos, webinars, interviews. All materials were compiled by experts based on requests from Muscovites, including those received on the hotline of the Moscow Office of Rospotrebnadzor. The portal’s materials, written in simple and understandable language, help to sort out controversial situations between consumers and sellers of goods or service providers. In addition to practical recommendations, the publications also contain the names of the relevant regulations that can be relied on when communicating with legal entities or individual entrepreneurs if there is a need to protect consumer rights. You can also consult on consumer rights protection issues by calling the 24-hour hotline of the Moscow Office of Rospotrebnadzor: 7 495 539-36-96.

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March 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: “Such different girls, young women, women”: Glavarkhiv invites to an exhibition for March 8

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An exhibition entitled “Such Different Girls, Young Women, Women” dedicated to International Women’s Day has opened on Chistoprudny Boulevard and in Yekaterininsky Park. The exhibition includes photographs from the Moscow Main Archives collection from the 1900s to the 1980s. The photographs depict girls of various professions. The exhibition can be viewed until April 4.

“This coming weekend, all of Russia will be congratulating girls and women on March 8. For this day, we have prepared a photo exhibition on Chistoprudny Boulevard and in Yekaterininsky Park with shots from our collections. The most striking pictures from different decades of the last century have been selected for it. Through them, we have tried to convey the versatility of girls, young women, women who will always be an example of inner strength, kindness and determination for all generations. We congratulate you on the upcoming holiday and invite you to the exhibition, which will last until April 4,” said the head of the Main Archives of Moscow.

Yaroslav Onopenko.

The earliest photographs in the exhibition date back to the 1900s, and most of them feature the Gnessin family. For example, a 1900 shot shows artist Elena Kamenetseva, their closest friend. She was photographed at her dacha, working en plein air. A 1908 photo shows pianist and teacher Olga Gnessina at home.

Photos from the Soviet period show girls with the most difficult and responsible professions. Thus, in one of the shots, a worker at Vnukovo airport measures the lower edge of clouds to ensure flight safety. In other pictures, women receive a call from the central city ambulance station dispatcher via radio, prepare signature dishes, accept congratulations on March 8 from their students, and rest during a break.

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March 5, 2025

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