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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The best students of the Pre-University of the State University of Management received medals and applied for admission

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    Source: Official website of the State –

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    On July 8, not only applicants from different parts of Moscow, but also the best students of the GUU Pre-University came to the Admissions Office of the State University of Management.

    Vice-Rector Dmitry Bryukhanov and Director of the Pre-University of the State University of Management Marina Grigorieva presented thirteen students with medals from the Moscow Department of Education and Science “For Special Achievements in Education” and wished them successful admission.

    Most of the graduates came with their parents and brought documents to submit to the university that had become their home.

    Sofia Varenik, who graduated from the Pre-University this year with a gold medal, told us about her path to the award.

    “I have been an excellent student since the first grade, my example was my mother, who also received a gold medal upon graduation. I will not say that it was easy. The main thing in achieving success in any endeavor is patience, determination, the ability to wait and work. The Pre-University has a very comfortable atmosphere, excellent conditions, and the teachers and classmates have become a real family over these two years. We are going to continue to keep in touch,” Sofia shared.

    Earlier we told you how the graduation of the Pre-University of the State University of Management and the graduation of the students of the State University of Management went, and on our channel in Zen you can find out the rules for admission to the State University of Management, what has changed in the Admissions Campaign of 2025, as well as get acquainted with the institutes of the State University of Management and get useful advice.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – RT advertising campaign in EU territory – E-002651/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-002651/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Pina Picierno (S&D)

    Billboards have recently popped up in a number of major Italian cities – namely Rome, Milan and Bologna – promoting documentaries by RT, formerly Russia Today, and encouraging people to watch them.

    The billboards have been put up in highly visible and busy parts of the cities, and use an extremely provocative slogan: ‘They ban the truth, we show it. Find RT docs in your city’.

    This Russian TV campaign clearly violates the EU sanctions against Kremlin propaganda on European soil, threatening our shared democratic values.

    In view of the above:

    • 1.Is the Commission aware of this dangerous and destabilising action to circumvent the EU sanctions against Russia?
    • 2.What steps will it take to prevent and tackle the dissemination of Russian propaganda in Italy, and to ensure effective application of the sanctions against those who are acting as avenues of influence for Putin’s regime?

    Submitted: 1.7.2025

    Last updated: 8 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Uzbekistan’s external debt in the first quarter amounted to $68.4 billion

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    Tashkent, July 8 (Xinhua) — Uzbekistan’s total external debt amounted to $68.4 billion in January-March 2025, local media reported on Monday, citing the Central Bank of the republic.

    According to the report, the country’s external debt increased by US$4.3 billion in the first quarter. US$35.8 billion is external government debt, while US$32.6 billion is corporate debt.

    Let us recall that in 2024, Uzbekistan’s total external debt amounted to 64.1 billion US dollars. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Japanese PM calls Trump’s new tariff decision regrettable

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    TOKYO, July 8 (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday called U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on Japan “truly regrettable,” saying bilateral talks will continue to reach a mutually beneficial deal.

    He said the government would continue to steadfastly defend national interests in future rounds of trade talks and pledged to do its utmost to soften the impact of upcoming tariff increases on Japan’s export-oriented economy.

    “We will continue to negotiate with the United States to explore the possibility of reaching a mutually beneficial deal while protecting our national interests,” the prime minister said. He attributed the lack of progress to “the government avoiding hasty compromises, demanding and defending what is necessary.”

    D. Trump said Monday that a 25 percent tariff on imported goods from Japan would be imposed starting Aug. 1. The U.S. president also warned that any tariff increases on American goods would be met with equivalent measures from his administration. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Films from China and Russia recognized as the best at the 2025 SCO Film Festival in China

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) — The Chinese film “Endless Journey” and the Russian film “Air” won the Golden Camellia award at the recently closed SCO Film Festival 2025, which was held in the Chinese city of Chongqing (southwest China), the mobile multimedia platform “Russia-China: Main Things” reported.

    This year, 20 selected films from 10 countries, including China, Russia and Kazakhstan, reportedly took part in the main competition. The Chinese film “Endless Journey” and the Russian drama “Air” won the “Best Film” awards at the closing ceremony of the film festival.

    The Golden Camellia Award, named after the flower that is the symbol of Chongqing, symbolizes the flower of civilization that is watered jointly by the SCO member states. Actors and singers from the SCO member states performed on the same stage at the closing ceremony, which also reflected the principles of respect for the diversity of civilizations and the desire for common development that are embedded in the “Shanghai Spirit”.

    The red carpet featured special curved screens for virtual and augmented reality. This solution was in line with the main theme of the film festival, which sounds like “Technology Film”.

    Let us recall that the 2025 SCO Film Festival was held in the Yongchuan district of the Chinese metropolis of Chongqing. In recent years, Yongchuan, located in the western part of Chongqing, has become a dynamically developing center of innovation in the field of film technology. Currently, more than 100 film and television enterprises operate in Yongchuan. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI China: China puts rookies to test at World Universiade in Germany

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

    China unveiled its 220-member delegation for the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Germany on Tuesday with most of the athletes making their debuts at the global university students gala.

    The 120 athletes will compete in 14 sports across more than 90 disciplines. However, the team will not participate in wheelchair basketball – making its debut as an official Universiade sport – nor in fencing, water polo, or rowing.

    Among the standout athletes are 24-year-old Liang Yushuai, the men’s 68kg taekwondo bronze medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympics, and 21-year-old Shu Heng, who won the men’s long jump gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championships in May.

    Just about 30 athletes competed in the previous edition of the Universiade, held in Chengdu in 2023. The squad has an average age of 21.9, with athletes ranging from 18 to 25 years old.

    All athletes are undergoing a 15-day training camp in preparation for the Games, which will be held from July 16 to 27 across six cities: Berlin, Hagen, Bochum, Duisburg, Essen, and Mulheim an der Ruhr.

    According to Liu Lixin, president of the China Student Sports Federation, Team China sees the event as a platform for promoting friendship and cultural exchange between Chinese youth and their peers from around the world.

    Germany, the host nation, has announced its largest-ever team for what will be the country’s most significant multi-sport event in over half a century.

    Team Germany will aim for medals in all 18 sports. Among its top athletes is 24-year-old Antonia Kinzel, a student at HS Mannheim and the defending FISU Games champion in the women’s discus.

    Also headlining the squad is Elisa Mevius, a rising star from the University of Oregon’s 3×3 basketball team. A gold medalist at the Paris 2024 Games with the German women’s squad, the 21-year-old is now eager to repeat her success on home soil.

    Russian and Belarusian students will compete as neutral athletes in line with FISU guidelines.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: St Petersburg University mathematicians helped simplify signal synchronization in navigation and communication systems | Saint Petersburg State University

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    Source: Saint Petersburg State University –

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    The proposed calculation method avoids the inaccuracies that were allowed by previously used approaches and offers engineers simple formulas that are convenient for use in real projects.

    Phase-locked loop systems are widely used in satellite navigation and wireless communication devices. They provide precise synchronization of the frequency and phase of the signal coming to the device and the signal generated by the device itself. For example, in the case of a Wi-Fi connection between a router and a phone, the signals from the devices may differ slightly due to interference or instability of the transmitter (router). The phase-locked loop system compares the characteristics of the incoming signal and adjusts them to those characteristic of the device. This reduces the number of errors in the transmission of information, even if the original signal is “noisy”.

    Research results, supported with a grant from the Russian Science Foundation (RSF), published in a scientific journal IEEE Access.

    However, phase-locked loop systems operate stably only if a number of conditions are met. For example, there are limitations on the so-called hold range, the frequency difference at which synchronization can still be maintained. Another important parameter is the capture range, i.e. the frequency spectrum within which synchronization is guaranteed under any initial conditions. At the same time, it is difficult to accurately determine the capture range, since its calculation requires solving systems of nonlinear equations with a large number of variables. Previously, engineers used approximate methods that could lead to errors, and therefore did not always ensure stable operation of the system.

    Researchers from St. Petersburg University analyzed operation of one of the most common phase-locked loop systems and found a simpler way to accurately calculate its capture range. To do this, scientists from St. Petersburg State University used a mathematical method of replacing variables, which allows equations used in other approaches to be reduced to a simpler form. In addition, the researchers used graphs to display how the state of the phase-locked loop system changes over time when transmitting and receiving signals with different parameters (frequencies and phases).

    We have proposed a comprehensive approach that combines qualitative analysis of the system and the theory of hidden oscillations, the creation and development of which was this year. was noted State Prize of the Russian Federation in the field of science and technology.

    Head of the Department of Applied Cybernetics at St. Petersburg State University, Head of the Laboratory of Information and Control Systems at the Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor Nikolay Kuznetsov

    “This approach allowed us to obtain an accurate formula for the capture range and avoid a situation where the device unexpectedly loses synchronization, which can be critical in the case of systems used in navigation and energy. In the future, we plan to develop methods of the theory of hidden oscillations for the analysis of more complex phase-locked loop systems and collaborate with engineers to create prototypes of such systems based on the proposed methods of analysis and synthesis. The relevance of this work is associated with the import substitution program in Russian electronics and a wide range of engineering applications,” explained Nikolai Kuznetsov, Head of the Department of Applied Cybernetics at St. Petersburg State University, Head of the Laboratory of Information and Control Systems at the Institute of Mechanics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor.

    St Petersburg University mathematician receives State Prize in Science and Technology

    The derived formulas made it possible to correct inaccuracies previously proposed approaches, in particular ignoring hidden oscillations that can lead to loss of synchronization. Computer modeling confirmed that the calculations accurately describe the real behavior of the automatic frequency control system, which makes them suitable for practical use.

    Saint Petersburg State University is the oldest university in Russia. It was founded on January 28 (February 8), 1724, when Peter the Great issued a decree establishing the University and the Russian Academy of Sciences. Today, SPbU is one of the largest scientific and educational centers. More than 20 thousand students study here, more than 15 large laboratories and 23 resource centers have been created, which are part of the country’s leading Science Park. Graduates of the University have repeatedly become Nobel and Fields Medal laureates.

    Recently, the Northern capital has officially celebrated a new holiday: Saint Petersburg State University Day. contributed in the Law of St. Petersburg “On Holidays and Memorable Dates in St. Petersburg”.

    In February 2025, a ceremony was held during which Roscosmos cosmonauts handed over To the University flag “300 years of St. Petersburg State University”, which made its way to the International Space Station and back.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sichuan University hosts forum on cooperation between universities in Sichuan and the Volga region of Russia

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    Beijing, July 8 (Xinhua) — A forum on cooperation between universities in Sichuan Province and the Volga region of Russia was held at Sichuan University. Vice-Rector of Sichuan University Zhao Changsheng and head of the Russian delegation, Rector of the Kozma Minin Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University (NSPU) Viktor Sdobnyakov delivered speeches at the opening ceremony.

    According to the information on the official website of Sichuan University, Zhao Changsheng warmly welcomed the representatives of sister universities from China and Russia. He briefly spoke about the cooperation between Sichuan University and Russia and the development of the Association of Universities of the Yangtze and Volga Rivers, emphasizing that this forum provides an excellent opportunity for member universities from the Chinese and Russian sides to practically implement key projects and strengthen partnerships.

    Rector of NSPU V. Sdobnyakov, on behalf of Russian universities, expressed sincere gratitude for the warm welcome from Sichuan University and spoke about the cooperation of his university with Chinese universities. He expressed hope for joint promotion of the sister universities of the Association, deepening cooperation in the field of higher education between China and Russia and joint promotion of long-term development of Chinese-Russian relations.

    During the discussion, leaders and experts from six universities in Sichuan Province and six Russian universities, relying on the characteristics and advantages of their educational institutions, exchanged in-depth cooperation experiences and held a constructive dialogue on how to explore more multifaceted and flexible ways of cooperation between Chinese and Russian universities. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Premier Calls for Commitment to Building Open Global Economy

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8 (Xinhua) — Addressing the plenary sessions of the 17th BRICS summit on Sunday and Monday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for commitment to building an open world economy, opposed unilateralism and protectionism, and stressed the need to maintain stability and smooth operation of industrial and supply chains.

    At the plenary sessions, the Chinese premier also touched upon topics such as strengthening multilateralism, artificial intelligence, environmental protection and climate change, and global health. The sessions were attended by leaders of BRICS countries, partner countries, guest countries, and representatives of international organizations.

    Li Qiang noted that the current international economic and trade order and the multilateral trading system are facing serious challenges, and global economic recovery remains a difficult task. In expanding cooperation, BRICS should remain true to the founding purpose of the organization, meet the demands of the times, uphold and practice multilateralism, promote a fair and open international economic and trade order, join forces in the Global South, and make greater contributions to global stability and development, he said.

    According to the Prime Minister, when expanding cooperation, BRICS must support the basic principles of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and promote liberalization and simplification of trade and investment procedures.

    Mentioning the establishment of the China Cooperation Center for the Development of Special Economic Zones in the BRICS countries this year, Li Qiang expressed China’s readiness to work with all parties to build a network of practical cooperation.

    He called on all parties to remain committed to strengthening international financial cooperation, expressing support for the expansion and strengthening of the New Development Bank and welcoming the willingness of countries in the Global South to invest in China’s financial market.

    He called for an accelerated review of the World Bank’s equity stakes and the adjustment of quota shares by the International Monetary Fund, and stressed the need to enhance the representation and voice of developing countries.

    Li Qiang noted that greater cooperation within BRICS should open up a “new blue ocean” of economic growth, calling for cooperation in new areas such as the digital and green economy, to make artificial intelligence (AI) the driving force of all industries and benefit every household, and to help strengthen the capacity of countries in the Global South.

    China will launch the Global South Digital Development Initiative under the Global Development Initiative and plans to provide 200 training programs on digital economy and AI to Global South countries over the next five years, he said.

    He added that China welcomes the participation of all countries in the World Conference on Artificial Intelligence to be held later in July.

    Highlighting the growing risks in the areas of climate, environment and health, Li Qiang said the international community should form a broad consensus, take active actions and join efforts to address common challenges.

    He called on the international community to strengthen global synergy in combating climate change, resolutely implement the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, adhere to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and deepen cooperation in clean energy, carbon markets and other areas.

    Developed countries must fulfill their commitments to climate change financing, technology transfer and other areas, Li Qiang stressed.

    According to him, the world must achieve more tangible results in the field of environmental protection, adhere to the principle of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature, advocate for a systems approach to management and more effectively implement the Convention on Biological Diversity and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.

    He also called for increased capacity building for public health systems, calling on the international community to support the World Health Organization’s coordinating role in global health governance, make full use of platforms such as the BRICS Vaccine Research and Development Centre, and provide more public goods to countries in the Global South.

    China always fulfills its obligations and makes active contributions to global challenges within its capabilities, Li said, adding that China will continue to take concrete actions, fulfill its responsibilities and cooperate with all parties to promote greener, healthier and more sustainable global development.

    The summit resulted in the adoption of the BRICS Leaders’ Statement on Global Governance in Artificial Intelligence and the BRICS Leaders’ Framework Declaration on Climate Finance. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: African students of the Polytechnic University at the celebration of St. Petersburg graduates

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    Excellent students of the pre-university training program of the Polytechnic University took part in the festive events for graduates “Scarlet Sails” at the invitation of the Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov.

    The beauty of the Palace Embankment and the atmosphere of the white night won the hearts of the guests. At the festival, the representatives of Africa danced, watched the fireworks and admired the passage of the legendary brig with scarlet sails along the Neva.

    This event will leave memories of the Polytechnic. Also on this day I learned a lot about my friends and their countries, and it was wonderful to get to know them better, – said Elmalt Khalid from Egypt.

    Personally, I enjoyed the festival more than anything else. The activities brought together different people and symbolized love, peace and unity. I use these words to express how I feel about it, shared Mulele Gift from Zambia.

    Starting from September 1, students from Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Guinea-Bissau, Egypt, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritania, Mali, Nigeria, Tunisia and Chad will become first-year students at St. Petersburg universities.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: GUU employees improve their qualifications in the field of reverse engineering

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    Director of the Engineering Project Management Center of the State University of Management Vladimir Filatov successfully completed training in the advanced training program “Reverse Engineering for Managers”. The program was organized by the Agency for Technological Development and the Center for Continuing Education of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University.

    The course is aimed at mastering advanced methods of analysis and adaptation of existing technological solutions, which is especially important for the effective management of innovation and engineering projects. The training covered key aspects of reverse engineering, including methods for decomposing complex systems, analyzing competitive solutions, and implementing best practices in development processes.

    “The knowledge and tools acquired will allow us to optimize project management in our Center, as well as strengthen interaction with industrial partners within the framework of technological development,” Vladimir Filatov noted following the training.

    The State University of Management continues to actively develop the competencies of its employees and expresses gratitude to the organizers of the training: the Agency for Technological Development and the Center for Continuing Education of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: GUU professor discusses staff shortage on OSN TV

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    In the program “It’s Worth Thinking About” on the Public News Service (OSN) TV channel, experts discussed the acute problem of personnel shortage that the Russian economy is facing. One of the speakers was Vladimir Volokh, professor of the Department of Public Administration and Political Technologies at the State University of Management, member of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for Interethnic Relations and the Public Council under the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, and a specialist in migration policy.

    The discussion touched upon the reasons for the current situation, including demographic factors, the outflow of qualified specialists abroad, and insufficient training of personnel within the country. The participants of the program considered various scenarios for solving the problem, including attracting labor resources from abroad, improving the qualifications and retraining of Russian specialists, as well as stimulating the birth rate and supporting young families.

    Professor Volokh shared his expert opinion on the role of migration policy in solving the problem of personnel shortage, emphasizing the need to create favorable conditions for attracting qualified foreign specialists and their successful integration into Russian society. He also noted the importance of combating illegal migration and protecting the rights of labor migrants.

    The program featured various points of view on the problem of personnel shortage and possible ways to solve it. The participants in the discussion agreed on the need for a comprehensive approach, including measures of economic, social and migration policy.

    The full recording of the program “It’s Worth Thinking About” on the topic “Shortage of Personnel: How to Save the Russian Economy” can be viewed on the website of the Public News Service.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 17 people missing after landslide near China-Nepal border point /detailed version-1/

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

    LHASA, July 8 (Xinhua) — A total of 17 people are missing after a landslide occurred early Tuesday near the Gyirong checkpoint on the China-Nepal border, local authorities said.

    According to the local administration, the emergency occurred at approximately 05:00 Beijing time.

    Of those missing, 11 were on the Chinese side of the border with Nepal, while the remaining six were Chinese construction workers on the Nepalese side.

    The Gyirong border crossing is located in the county of the same name in the city of Shigatse, Xizang Autonomous Region /Southwest China/. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Mongolia hosts the festival “Mongols in National Costume-2025”

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

    ULAN BATOR, July 8 (Xinhua) — The traditional annual festival “Mongols in National Costume-2025” is being held in the central square of Ulan Bator on Tuesday ahead of the national holiday of Naadam.

    The current event is hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia, the Capital Tourism Office, the Mongolian Tourism Association and the Mongolian Costume Center.

    According to the organizers, the purpose of this festival is to promote tourism, popularize national clothing and pass on the culture of wearing Mongolian national costume to the next generation.

    The festival is expected to include a parade of Mongolians in national costume, a display of a collection of traditional Mongolian clothing, a competition for the best couple in national costume, and an exhibition of souvenirs and handicrafts. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: South Korea to seek win-win trade deal with US

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

    SEOUL, July 8 (Xinhua) — The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea (ROK) said Tuesday it will make efforts to reach a mutually beneficial trade deal with the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump effectively delayed the imposition of new tariffs on South Korean products.

    The ministry said in a statement that Seoul has been actively negotiating since the inauguration of the new government led by President Lee Jae-myung on June 4, guided by the principle of prioritizing national interests.

    The ministry noted that there is not enough time to reach an agreement on all issues, considering D. Trump’s letter to be a de facto postponement of the introduction of “equivalent” tariffs on South Korean products.

    The ministry promised to step up efforts to achieve mutually beneficial results in the remaining period of negotiations to quickly resolve tariff-related uncertainties, adding that Kazakhstan will address the trade deficit that worries the US by improving domestic rules and streamlining regulations.

    According to the statement, the ministry will seek to create an opportunity for a breakthrough in key industries through partnership between the two countries to revive manufacturing.

    In his letter to the South Korean leader, published on the social network Truth Social, D. Trump said that the two countries must abandon the long-term and permanent trade deficit caused by tariffs, non-tariff policies and trade barriers on the part of the Republic of Korea. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Integration of education and production: SPbPU students defended their final work at Power Machines

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    Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –

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    Students of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade of SPbPU defended a comprehensive final qualification work in the format of “Final Qualification Work as a Project” to solve real production and management problems of the customer – JSC “Power Machines”.

    Three students majoring in Management, International Logistics, divided the tasks among themselves as follows: Darya Snigireva considered the issues of developing fast purchases through the implementation and adaptation of marketplaces, and Maria Shapova dealt with illiquid assets: working with unloading, organizing unscheduled inventories, creating a pricing system. Both girls were advised by Nikita Lukashevich, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Industrial Management. Yana Salangina took on the transformation of the enterprise’s warehouse accounting and the development of recommendations for improving the management of the warehouse complex (consultant – Zoya Simakova, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Industrial Management).

    The main task of the student of the “Trade” direction, profile “Logistics systems in trade”, Ekaterina Rakcheeva was to develop a procurement training system and fill the “Knowledge Base” of the enterprise. Ekaterina was advised by Associate Professor of the Higher School of Service and Trade Irina Kapustina. The overall assessment of the effectiveness of the developed activities was made by a student of the “Economics” direction, profile “Economics and management at the enterprise”, Anna Myasnikova (consultant – Professor of the Higher School of Engineering and Economics Svetlana Suloeva). The project was supervised by Senior Lecturer of the Higher School of Industrial Management, the ideologist of the implementation of the complex final qualifying work on the part of the Polytechnic University Egor Temirgaliev.

    The meeting of the State Examination Committee was held on the premises of the Leningrad Metal Plant of JSC Power Machines. The State Examination Committee was headed by the Director for Development of General Industrial Suppliers of Power Machines, Evgeniya Khmel. The SEC also included representatives of the customer and the university.

    The result of the students’ work was a set of measures that optimize production and management processes at the enterprise. In particular, recommendations for improving the purchasing activities of Power Machines through the implementation of an industrial marketplace make it possible to reduce the duration of the purchasing process. The proposed automation of contractual activities through the development of a template for filling out a contract reduces the time of the purchasing manager. Due to the developed recommendations for improving warehouse operations through the implementation of barcoding, as well as the implementation of an automated warehouse complex management system, the time for performing warehouse operations is reduced, the accuracy of accounting and the throughput of the warehouse are increased.

    During the defense, the members of the State Examination Commission asked many questions, touching on their areas of professional interest. As a result, the commission rated the work as excellent.

    After the results were announced, the chairperson of the State Examination Commission, Evgeniya Khmel, summed up the defense: On the customer’s side, we make fairly high demands on students both during the pre-graduation internship and writing of the work, and during the defense itself. It is very important for us that the tasks that we set for students at the beginning of their journey find application in our business after the defense of the diploma. I can say that the team did a great job!

    This is already the third project successfully implemented by IPMET students for Power Machines. Last year, the Polytechnicians defended a comprehensive final qualifying work commissioned by Power Machines – Leningrad Metal Plant on the topic of transforming the purchasing activities of an industrial enterprise in order to reduce slow-turnover inventories, and in 2023 worked on the project “Harmonization of production needs with the provision of components and materials” by order of “Power Machines” – the “Elektrosila” plant.

    We attach great importance to the preparation of comprehensive final qualification works created by order of industrial enterprises of St. Petersburg. In this way, we solve a dual task: on the one hand, we help the enterprise to take a new look at production and management processes, on the other hand, we prepare young qualified specialists for our strategic partner, the Power Machines company, who, while still students, successfully completed pre-graduation practice, then wrote a diploma work and, most importantly, became employees of this enterprise, – commented the director of IPMEiT Vladimir Shchepinin.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: NSU Startup Studio Presented Its Projects for the First Time in the Form of the Artificial Intelligence Alley

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Novosibirsk State University –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    The Alley of Friendship of Artificial and Natural Intelligence was a horizontal space designed as a real alley: it had trees and a waterfall, and an interactive exhibition was inscribed into such a landscape. The alley symbolized a walk of an ordinary person through the world of artificial intelligence and modern technologies that are available on the market and that can be tried right here and now. In total, over 1,000 people walked through the alley during the day of work – from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: each of the visitors got involved in the interactive activities presented at the stands. A separate bright component of the exhibition was the game “Startup Race”, which the NSU Startup Studio presented to a wide audience and tested in action.

    The alley included the following technologies and developments:

    1. Emotion analyzer

    At the reception for registering guests of Smart Picnic there was a special camera with an interactive screen. Anyone could come up, make a face, and the screen would display the emotion they were experiencing.

    The guests were particularly impressed by this invention: everyone had fun and amusement checking how well their faces were able to express emotions. The technology also has medical applications for diagnosing diseases associated with incorrect display of emotions on the face.

    2. Virtual assistant

    After the first stop, guests were met by a virtual animator from the NSU Startup Studio, who announced all the technologies created using artificial intelligence.

    3. Emulator of human personality in voice

    NSU students who received a grant created a voice simulator that imitated the personality of famous people. Visitors to the alley interacted with the simulator through their voice, trying to sell it a pen or ask a question, like in the movie “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

    4. Smile analyzer

    The next stand was a smile analyzer, developed jointly with a doctor from the Rostov Medical University. The device, using a patented method, gave recommendations on the health of teeth and the oral cavity based on a smile analysis.

    5. Game “Academ Dreams”

    This stand offered to immerse oneself in the world of Akademgorodok in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Players could become virtual residents of the science town and interact with its inhabitants, creating a copy of themselves in the virtual space.

    6. Swaid Monitor

    It was a photoplethysmograph that recorded heart rate readings and constructed a stress index using the Baevsky method. Together with the staff of the Psychology department of the Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies of NSU, the game “Calm Down” was developed, in which participants put on a bracelet and, while meditating, watched the stress line decrease on the screen. The monitor helped participants achieve a meditative state even in a crowd.

    7. Map of emotions

    Each of the visitors to the alley and the Picnic sites in general could mark themselves on the map and indicate what emotion they are currently experiencing in real time. The development is also intended for deep behavioral research: for example, what emotion and how intensely a particular group of people in a particular location experiences.

    8. Games with artificial intelligence

    Several separate stands presented interactive games in which visitors fought against AI – “Crocodile” and “Riddles”. Separately, an interactive demo board was presented with photographs of how people interact with inventions at the exhibition.

    9. Game “Startup Race”

    The development was first presented at the alley and was tested in real time.

    Of course, not all projects of the NSU Startup Studio were presented at the Alley, since among its participants there are more than 30 residents with their own ideas and projects.

    — The Artificial Intelligence Exhibition became a kind of “frontier” for us, which could be organized at the Smart Picnic site. On the one hand, the alley became our product and even an element of the interactive show, and, on the other hand, it was also a challenge for our residents and partners — they had to show their technology to people in extreme conditions and, despite everything, think through to the smallest detail how to present a demo version of the product, what to say in the opening speech, at what points it is worth speeding up production in order to show a finished product, and not just developments and an idea. That is, the Artificial Intelligence Alley became a powerful incentive for our residents to work, — said Evgeny Ivanov, a representative of the NSU Startup Studio and managing partner of the Coion investment syndicate.

    According to Evgeniy, some startups actually showed high growth rates thanks to their participation in the Alley.

    — One of the projects, Lexis Voice, the very same stand with a voice imitator and the question “Sell a pen”, showed a good result. The team accelerated in all directions, from development to sales market. Thus, in a month and a half, the project’s revenue increased 5 times, because there was a strict deadline – participation in the exhibition, and a clear understanding of what should be ready by this time, — summed up Evgeny Ivanov.

    The next step in popularizing innovative entrepreneurship after the Artificial Intelligence Alley is the Startup Unit school, which started in July, where anyone can feel like a budding entrepreneur. After the school, in the fall, all students will be able to start the NSU acceleration program .catalyst, and residents of the NSU startup studio will also be able to take part in the Siberian Venture Fair, where they will present projects in the format of idea boards. The goal of all these projects is one – to bring to life the ideas and developments of students.

    — The fair is really one of the elements of the chain, which the Startup Studio is developing with its residents. Ultimately, all this is so that innovators launch some product, a viable business, and then return to the state the resources that are invested in them in the form of various subsidies, grant support that they can attract. Our task is for our residents to “spend” these funds correctly and as a result, a finished product is obtained that is needed by someone and will be sold, — emphasized Alexey Starostin, Director of the NSU Startup Studio.

    Material prepared by: Tatyana Ershova, NSU press service

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: BSTDB Invests EUR 40 million to Support Bulgaria’s Energy Security and Regional Integration

    Source: Black Sea Trade and Development Bank

    Press Release | 08-Jul-2025

    Financing Will Strengthen Bulgarian Energy Holding

    In a strategic move to advance energy resilience, sustainable infrastructure, and economic integration in the Black Sea region, the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) has invested EUR 40 million in the latest bond issuance by the Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD (BEH), Bulgaria’s state-owned energy leader and a major electricity exporter in the Balkans.

    The BSTDB financing will support BEH in implementing strategic investment projects in the country, particularly the modernization of the national electricity transmission infrastructure. These investments aim to strengthen the country’s energy security, improve system reliability, and contribute to broader economic development.

    The investment also supports the goals of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) agenda by fostering infrastructure connectivity and sustainable energy systems — key pillars of regional development and integration among BSEC Member States.

    “Energy sector development is one of BSTDB’s top priorities in Bulgaria and across the Black Sea region,” said Dr. Serhat Köksal, President of BSTDB. “We are pleased to continue supporting Bulgarian Energy Holding’s investment programme, which aligns with our mandate to promote regional economic cooperation and integration. Enhancing energy infrastructure not only serves national needs but also contributes to a more connected and resilient Black Sea energy market.”

    “It is a pleasure to recognize BSTDB as a valued partner supporting our ongoing efforts in the energy sector. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to the development of key strategic projects that will strengthen energy security and promote sustainable development not only in Bulgaria, but across the wider region. We deeply appreciate BSTDB’s support and expertise, and we look forward to continuing our successful cooperation in the years to come,” said Valentin Nikolov, CEO of Bulgarian Energy Holding.

     

    Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD is the parent company of a group of subsidiaries and affiliates active in electricity generation, transmission, and supply, as well as natural gas transmission, supply, storage, and coal mining. BEH plays a central role in Bulgaria’s energy landscape, owning and operating the country’s main electricity generation assets, the national electricity transmission grid, and the gas transmission and transit network. As the public supplier of electricity and gas, it is a strategically vital institution for both domestic energy stability and regional energy cooperation.

    The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) is an international financial institution established by Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Türkiye, and Ukraine. The BSTDB headquarters are in Thessaloniki, Greece. BSTDB supports economic development and regional cooperation by providing loans, credit lines, equity and guarantees for projects and trade financing in the public and private sectors in its member countries. The authorized capital of the Bank is EUR 3.45 billion. For information on BSTDB, visit www.bstdb.org.

     

    Contact: Haroula Christodoulou

    : @BSTDB

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  • MIL-OSI: Valeura Energy Inc.: Q2 2025 Operations and Financial Update

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SINGAPORE, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE, OTCQX:VLERF) (“Valeura” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on Q2 2025 operations.

    Highlights

    • Safe ongoing operations, with oil production averaging 21.4 mbbls/d(1) – maintaining full year production guidance of 23.0 – 25.5 mbbls/d;
    • Revenue of US$129.3 million;
    • Taxes of US$15.8 million paid, primarily in respect of the Jasmine asset. No further cash tax payments anticipated for the remainder of 2025;
    • Cash position of US$241.9 million and no debt; and
    • Final investment decision on the Wassana Field redevelopment and construction phase commenced.

    (1) Working interest share oil production, before royalties.

    Dr. Sean Guest, President and CEO commented:

    “During Q2 2025 we demonstrated another safe quarter of ongoing production and drilling operations and took a positive final investment decision on our major redevelopment project at the Wassana field, which is now moving to the construction phase.

    While production volumes are down quarter-on-quarter, our plan had always assumed that production would be weighted to the second half of the year and we are therefore maintaining our full-year production guidance range of 23.0 – 25.5 mbbls/d.

    From a financial perspective, we continue to prioritise balance sheet strength, and firmly believe this will serve our stakeholders well as we pursue opportunities to add value. While the headwinds of lower global oil prices during the quarter are apparent in our revenue of US$129.3 million, we are continuing to invest while maintaining a strong cash position.”

    Q2 2025 Update

    Working interest share production before royalties averaged 21.4 mbbls/d during Q2 2025, a decrease of 10.2% from Q1 2025. Rates reflect the impact of planned downtime and natural declines at Valeura’s larger producing assets, which is consistent with the Company’s business plan. Q2 was anticipated to be the lowest production quarter of the year, and with rates weighted to the second half of 2025, the Company is maintaining its full year production guidance range of 23.0 – 25.5 mbbls/d.

    Oil sales totalled 1.90 million bbls during Q2 2025. The Company recorded a net increase in oil inventory, as measured at the end of the quarter, to a total of 0.93 million bbls at June 30, 2025. In addition, a parcel of 0.24 million bbls of oil was sold just after the end of the quarter, on July 1, 2025.

    Price realisations averaged US$67.95/bbl during Q2 2025, a US$0.67/bbl premium over the weighted average Brent crude oil benchmark. Realised price was down 14% from Q1 2025 given the significant drop in global oil prices.

    Taxes for the Company’s Thai I concession (Jasmine) are due in May of each year for the prior full year, and US$15.8 million was duly paid during the quarter primarily in respect of this asset. Taxes for the Company’s Thai III concessions (Nong Yao, Manora, and Wassana) are due in May and August of each year, however taxable income for the current tax period (2H 2024) was fully offset by tax loss carry-forwards. Given the above, no further tax payments are expected in 2025.

    Despite a relatively low oil price, a full quarter of spending on drilling operations, and scheduled Thai tax payments, Valeura’s cash position at June 30, 2025, was US$241.9 million (with no debt), up slightly from the previous quarter-end. In addition, US$19.6 million in revenue, relating to a lifting on June 25, 2025, was not received until early in July 2025. As a result, this US$19.6 million is not included in the revenue or the Company’s cash balance at June 30, 2025, but will be correctly accounted in the Q2 financials.

    Operations Update
    Production operations are continuing safely on Valeura’s four Gulf of Thailand fields, with no lost time injuries.

    During the quarter, Valeura mobilised its contracted drilling rig to Block G11/48 (Nong Yao, 90% working interest). The drilling campaign is progressing as planned toward its objective of approximately 10 new development wells and is expected to be complete in Q4 2025. The campaign will entail new development wells drilled from each of the three Nong Yao wellhead facilities, and will therefore include the first ever infill development wells on the Nong Yao C platform, which the Company installed in 2024.

    In May 2025, Valeura took a final investment decision on redevelopment the Wassana field in Licence G10/48 (100% interest). The project will entail deployment of a new central processing platform facility on the field, intended to increase production, reduce costs, and create a hub for eventual tie-in of potential additional satellite wellhead platforms. The project is on plan, and moving into its construction phase now. First production is planned for Q2 2027.

    Results Timing
    Valeura intends to release its full unaudited financial and operating results for Q2 2025 on August 7, 2025, and will discuss the results in more detail through a management webcast hosted later that day.

    For further information, please contact:

    Valeura Energy Inc. (General Corporate Enquiries)
    +65 6373 6940
    Sean Guest, President and CEO
    Yacine Ben-Meriem, CFO
    Contact@valeuraenergy.com

    Valeura Energy Inc. (Investor and Media Enquiries)
    +1 403 975 6752 / +44 7392 940495
    Robin James Martin, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations
    IR@valeuraenergy.com

    About the Company

    Valeura Energy Inc. is a Canadian public company engaged in the exploration, development and production of petroleum and natural gas in Thailand and in Türkiye. The Company is pursuing a growth-oriented strategy and intends to re-invest into its producing asset portfolio and to deploy resources toward further organic and inorganic growth in Southeast Asia. Valeura aspires toward value accretive growth for stakeholders while adhering to high standards of environmental, social and governance responsibility.

    Additional information relating to Valeura is also available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

    Advisory and Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information

    Certain information included in this news release constitutes forward-looking information under applicable securities legislation. Such forward-looking information is for the purpose of explaining management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes, such as making investment decisions. Forward-looking information typically contains statements with words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “estimate”, “propose”, “project”, “target” or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook.

    Forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, the Company’s anticipated full year 2025 guidance assumptions; no further cash tax payments being anticipated in 2025; timing and composition of future drilling campaigns; the effect of the Wassana redevelopment project on production, costs, and future growth of the G10/48 block; and timing for first production from the Wassana redevelopment project. Although the Company believes the expectations and assumptions reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect.

    Forward-looking information is based on management’s current expectations and assumptions regarding, among other things: political stability of the areas in which the Company is operating; continued safety of operations and ability to proceed in a timely manner; continued operations of and approvals forthcoming from governments and regulators in a manner consistent with past conduct; ability to achieve extensions to licences in Thailand and Türkiye to support attractive development and resource recovery; future drilling activity on the required/expected timelines; the prospectivity of the Company’s lands; the continued favourable pricing and operating netbacks across its business; future production rates and associated operating netbacks and cash flow; decline rates; future sources of funding; future economic conditions; the impact of inflation of future costs; future currency exchange rates; interest rates; the ability to meet drilling deadlines and fulfil commitments under licences and leases; future commodity prices; the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine; the impact of conflicts in the Middle East; royalty rates and taxes; management’s estimate of cumulative tax losses being correct; future capital and other expenditures; the success obtained in drilling new wells and working over existing wellbores; the performance of wells and facilities; the availability of the required capital to funds its exploration, development and other operations, and the ability of the Company to meet its commitments and financial obligations; the ability of the Company to secure adequate processing, transportation, fractionation and storage capacity on acceptable terms; the capacity and reliability of facilities; the application of regulatory requirements respecting abandonment and reclamation; the recoverability of the Company’s reserves and contingent resources; future growth; the sufficiency of budgeted capital expenditures in carrying out planned activities; the impact of increasing competition; the availability and identification of mergers and acquisition opportunities; the ability to successfully negotiate and complete any mergers and acquisition opportunities; the ability to efficiently integrate assets and employees acquired through acquisitions; global energy policies going forward; international trade policies; future debt levels; and the Company’s continued ability to obtain and retain qualified staff and equipment in a timely and cost efficient manner. In addition, the Company’s work programmes and budgets are in part based upon expected agreement among joint venture partners and associated exploration, development and marketing plans and anticipated costs and sales prices, which are subject to change based on, among other things, the actual results of drilling and related activity, availability of drilling, offshore storage and offloading facilities and other specialised oilfield equipment and service providers, changes in partners’ plans and unexpected delays and changes in market conditions. Although the Company believes the expectations and assumptions reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect.

    Forward-looking information involves significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Exploration, appraisal, and development of oil and natural gas reserves and resources are speculative activities and involve a degree of risk. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the Company including, but not limited to: the ability of management to execute its business plan or realise anticipated benefits from acquisitions; the risk of disruptions from public health emergencies and/or pandemics; competition for specialised equipment and human resources; the Company’s ability to manage growth; the Company’s ability to manage the costs related to inflation; disruption in supply chains; the risk of currency fluctuations; changes in interest rates, oil and gas prices and netbacks; the risk that the Company’s tax advisors’ and/or auditors’ assessment of the Company’s cumulative tax losses varies significantly from management’s expectations of the same; potential changes in joint venture partner strategies and participation in work programmes; uncertainty regarding the contemplated timelines and costs for work programme execution; the risks of disruption to operations and access to worksites; potential changes in laws and regulations, including international treaties and trade policies; the uncertainty regarding government and other approvals; counterparty risk; the risk that financing may not be available; risks associated with weather delays and natural disasters; and the risk associated with international activity. See the most recent annual information form and management’s discussion and analysis of the Company for a detailed discussion of the risk factors.

    Certain forward-looking information in this news release may also constitute “financial outlook” within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Financial outlook involves statements about Valeura’s prospective financial performance or position and is based on and subject to the assumptions and risk factors described above in respect of forward-looking information generally as well as any other specific assumptions and risk factors in relation to such financial outlook noted in this news release. Such assumptions are based on management’s assessment of the relevant information currently available, and any financial outlook included in this news release is made as of the date hereof and provided for the purpose of helping readers understand Valeura’s current expectations and plans for the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on any financial outlook may not be appropriate for other purposes or in other circumstances and that the risk factors described above or other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from any financial outlook.

    The forward-looking information contained in this news release is made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

    This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction, including where such offer would be unlawful. This news release is not for distribution or release, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, Ireland, the Republic of South Africa or Japan or any other jurisdiction in which its publication or distribution would be unlawful.

    Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Toronto Stock Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

    This information is provided by Reach, the non-regulatory press release distribution service of RNS, part of the London Stock Exchange. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Iran says death toll from Israeli attacks nears 1,100

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

    TEHRAN, July 8 (Xinhua) — The death toll from Israeli attacks on Iran between June 13 and 24 has reached 1,060, Saeed Ohadi, head of Iran’s Martyrs and Veterans Foundation, told state-run IRIB on Monday.

    He noted that the number of victims could rise further, given the presence of seriously wounded and unidentified bodies.

    On June 13, Israel launched a series of major airstrikes on nuclear and military sites inside Iran, killing senior commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians and injuring many others.

    Iran has retaliated with missiles and drones against Israel, causing casualties and destruction.

    On June 24, a ceasefire agreement was reached between the two countries, ending 12 days of fighting. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China extends yellow warning for heavy rains and heat

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

    BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) — China’s National Meteorological Center (NMC) on Tuesday extended a yellow alert for heavy rain and heat in some parts of the country.

    According to the NMC, on Tuesday afternoon, the air temperature will exceed 35 degrees Celsius in some areas between the Yellow River and Huaihe River, the Yangtze River and Huaihe River, the Jianghan Plain, areas south of the Yangtze River in southern China, as well as in some areas of Chongqing City, Guizhou Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

    According to the forecast, high temperatures in the above-mentioned areas are expected in some places, ranging from 37 to 39 degrees Celsius, while in some parts of the country, the maximum temperature may exceed 40 degrees Celsius.

    The NMC recommended avoiding outdoor activities and taking precautions to protect vulnerable groups such as the elderly and children.

    According to the NMC, heavy rainfall is expected to hit parts of Zhejiang, Fujian, Sichuan, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Shanxi and Yunnan provinces, as well as Chongqing and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region from 08:00 Tuesday to 08:00 Wednesday.

    Let us recall that China has a four-tier weather warning system, with the highest level of danger indicated by red, followed in descending order by orange, yellow and blue. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China to host cultural festival dedicated to Kyrgyz heroic epic “Manas”

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

    BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) — The International Cultural and Tourism Festival on the Theme of the Kyrgyz Oral Heroic Epic “Manas” will be held from July 13 to 20 in Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the prefectural government said.

    The festival, which will bring together more than 300 guests from China and abroad, will feature eight thematic events, including scientific seminars, a Manas epic storytelling competition, and the signing of agreements in the fields of culture and tourism.

    During the festival, memorandums of cooperation in the field of culture, tourism and physical education will be signed between the cities and regions of Kyrgyzstan and the Kyzylsu-Kyrgyz Autonomous Okrug, covering the joint protection of intangible cultural heritage, holding sports competitions, cross-border tourism and border trade and the joint development of cross-border e-commerce.

    Innovative methods for preserving the epic will be an important part of the events. Experts from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other organizations will discuss issues related to preserving the epic using digital technology. In addition, the festival will launch a new research institution aimed at digitizing, protecting and preserving Manas. The founders of this institution are Xinjiang Normal University and the authorities of the Kyzylsu Kyrgyz Autonomous Region.

    The heroic epic “Manas” is a cycle of tales related to the life and exploits of the main character – the legendary hero Manas, the unifier of the Kyrgyz tribes. It occupies an important place in the oral folklore of the Kyrgyz. This epic poem is known as one of the three heroic epics of the national minorities of China, along with the heroic epics “King Gesar” of the Tibetan ethnic group and “Dzhangar” of the Mongolian ethnic group.

    Let us recall that on May 1 of this year, a new legislative act on the preservation of the Manas epic came into force in the XUAR. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Summer camp “Chinese language bridge” for students from St. Petersburg opened in Shandong

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

    BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) — Shandong Normal University (SNU) in eastern China’s Shandong Province on Thursday held an opening ceremony for the 2025 summer camp for students from St. Petersburg as part of the “Chinese Language Bridge” project. The event was organized by the China-Foreign Language Exchange and Cooperation Center under the Chinese Ministry of Education with the support of the SNU Institute of International Education.

    As reported on the official website of SPU, Vice-Rector of the university Li Na warmly greeted the Russian guests in her welcoming speech. She emphasized the deep traditions of Chinese-Russian friendship and fruitful cooperation, noting the growing interest in studying the Chinese language in Russia. In recent years, the university has been actively implementing the Belt and Road initiative, expanding educational cooperation with Russian partners: a program for training local Chinese language teachers at Russian universities has been launched, a project to popularize the Chinese language for comprehensive schools in Russia has been implemented, and the Sino-Russian Virtual Department of the Chinese Language has been created. SPU plans to use the opportunities of the newly opened camp and the cross-cultural years of China and Russia to deepen mutual understanding between the peoples and strengthen friendly ties between the two countries.

    In the coming days, campers will learn Chinese through interactive lessons, experience traditional crafts first-hand, and immerse themselves in the spring culture of Jinan City (the capital of Shandong Province, East China), feeling the unique pulse of the city through its crystal-clear springs. At the summer camp, young people will also improve their language skills, learn the depth and richness of Chinese traditional culture, and build new bridges of friendship amidst the picturesque scenery of Jinan City.

    The project was reportedly not only a deep cultural immersion but also a practical contribution to strengthening mutual trust between China and Russia. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The 4th China-Russia Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship was held in Jilin Province

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) — The 4th China-Russia Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championships opened at the Sports Complex of Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture (Jilin Province, northeast China) on July 6.

    According to the Jilin Provincial Physical Culture and Sports Administration, the competition arena hosted over 50 young athletes from Russia and over 50 athletes from the aforementioned autonomous region in both male and female categories. The participants ranged in age from 6 to 18 years old.

    On the tatami, Chinese and Russian athletes demonstrated graceful movements, throwing with impeccable precision, and deftly demonstrating painful and choking techniques. The virtuoso fights between Chinese and Russian athletes became a clash of strength and intellect, and the principle of “through sport to friendship” enriched the palette of sports and cultural exchange between the two countries.

    The championship is aimed at implementing the “Sports Power” and “Healthy China” strategies. The organization of bilateral and multilateral youth competitions and educational and research projects with countries around Northeast Asia strengthens international sports cooperation. The unique “competition plus tourism plus commerce” format continuously infuses Yanbian, a popular tourist destination, with vitality. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 18 people missing after floods hit northern Nepal

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

    KATHMANDU, July 8 (Xinhua) — At least 18 people were reported missing early Tuesday due to floods caused by incessant rains in northern Nepal, Rasuwa District Police Inspector Krishna Dhital told Xinhua.

    At least 18 people are reported missing in the floods that hit the Rasuwagadhi border point, he said. Most of the missing are workers at a dry port located near the border.

    According to K. Dhital, the water washed away a bridge at the border point and carried away several parked electric vehicles.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 50 Marmots Reintroduced to Eastern Mongolia to Maintain Ecological Balance

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    ULAN BATOR, July 8 (Xinhua) — A total of 50 marmots have been recently reintroduced in eastern Mongolia’s Dornod province, the provincial Department of Environment and Tourism said Tuesday.

    “This step is part of the country’s efforts to maintain ecological balance, reduce soil degradation and combat desertification, and restore degraded pastures,” the department said in a statement.

    Marmots living in Mongolia are represented by two species – the gray marmot and the Siberian marmot /tarbagan/. The habitat of these species covers an area of about 235 thousand square kilometers, which is 15.6 percent of the entire territory of Mongolia. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China Ready to Work with International Community to Bring Global Economy Back to Normal: Li Qiang

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    RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Monday that China is ready to work with the international community to achieve a speedy recovery of the global economy.

    Li Qiang made the remarks during a meeting with World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS summit.

    World trade has undergone significant changes with the rise of unilateralism and protectionism, which has seriously affected the international economic and trade order and created serious challenges for the world economy and the development of countries, Li Qiang said.

    Against this backdrop, the international community is increasingly calling for the protection of the multilateral trading system and placing increasing hopes on the WTO to play a more active role, he added.

    Noting that economic globalization is an irreversible trend of history, Li Qiang said China will, as always, continue to practice and safeguard multilateralism and free trade, actively support the reform and development of the WTO to restore its authority, speed up the improvement of trade rules, and push for more concrete results from the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference.

    Li Qiang noted that China has abundant resources and means to counter adverse external influences, and is confident and capable of promoting sustainable and healthy economic development.

    This year, China has implemented more proactive and effective macroeconomic policies, advanced the strategy of expanding domestic demand and launched special initiatives to boost consumption, he said, noting the huge growing demand driven by a super-large market of more than 1.4 billion consumers.

    China, Li Qiang added, will take further measures for voluntary and unilateral opening-up, strictly abide by the principles and market rules of the WTO, and continue to share development opportunities with other countries to bring positive energy to the world. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China to Present Achievements of 14th Five-Year Plan Period

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    BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) — China’s State Council Information Office will hold a series of press conferences to showcase the country’s high-quality implementation of the tasks set for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025).

    The first press conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday. Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission, will present the country’s achievements in socio-economic development during this period and answer questions from media representatives. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: How to Stabilize Africa’s Debt

    Source: IMF – News in Russian

    How to Stabilize Africa’s Debt

    By Athene Laws, Thibault Lemaire, and Nikola Spatafora

    July 8, 2025

    Successful debt stabilization requires measures to strengthen public finances and institutions, alongside pro-growth structural reforms and a sound macroeconomic environment

    In the context of high global uncertainty, tighter global financial conditions, and rising borrowing costs, concerns about sub-Saharan Africa’s debt vulnerabilities are mounting. But the region is tackling this issue head-on and public debt ratios have stabilized on average. Our analytical note in the IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa uses a new data set to highlight when, how often, to what extent, and how debt stabilization was achieved.

    Surprising frequency

    Contrary to perception, countries in the region have often been able to stabilize or reduce their debt ratios without debt restructuring. With more than 60 debt reduction episodes (defined as periods of two or more years during which the public debt-to-GDP ratio fell), the probability that a country will experience such an episode in any given year is one in four. And these episodes have occurred even amid an unfavorable external environment, including in the aftermath of the commodity super cycle and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    The debt decline in many cases was economically significant and persistent: most episodes involved a decrease of more than 10 percentage points of GDP, and almost half of those episodes lasted four or more years. For example, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s debt ratio fell by 15 percentage points of GDP during 2010–23, and Cabo Verde’s debt ratio decreased by more than 30 percentage points over 2021–23.

    Sustained debt reduction typically reflects both budgetary consolidation and real economic growth. Often these two drivers go together—budgetary consolidation (that is, an increase in primary balances) is itself more likely when growth is rapid. In fragile and conflict-affected states, however, as well as low-income countries, growth is the predominant driver of many successful reductions in debt.

    Securing success

    Debt reduction is more likely, more significant, and more persistent if three conditions hold: the country has a solid domestic institutional framework and enjoys a supportive domestic business environment; global growth is buoyant; and global borrowing costs are low. A debt decline is also more likely when an IMF-supported arrangement is present, pointing to the importance of international financial and policy support. Relatedly, budget consolidation must be sustained over time to translate into debt consolidation. While exchange rate stability can support successful debt stabilization, maintaining an overvalued exchange rate can prove counterproductive since it is likely to lower growth and hamper overall macroeconomic stability.

    By way of example, in Mauritius, a favorable domestic and external environment, solid growth, and a stable currency saw a reduction in the debt ratio of almost 20 percentage points during 2003–08.

    The road ahead

    The key message for policymakers is that fiscal adjustment is likely to result in stronger, more durable reductions in debt when complemented by pro-growth structural reforms and by measures to strengthen institutional frameworks. Such measures should include well-designed fiscal rules to ensure that off-budget fiscal operations do not undermine debt reduction. Efforts to cut debt are also more likely to prove successful in a context of macroeconomic stability, including low and stable inflation.

    Countries aiming to sustainably reduce debt should seize the opportunity to tax and spend more efficiently. The focus should be on strengthening fiscal balances in a growth-friendly manner by broadening the tax base, removing inefficient tax exemptions, and ensuring that money is well spent.

    Support from the international community, including through technical support but also through concessional financing, is critical to helping the region succeed. Most countries—especially fragile states and low-income countries—face difficult trade-offs between short-term macroeconomic stabilization, longer-term development needs, and making reforms socially acceptable. External support can make these difficult trade-offs less daunting.

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    Athene Laws and Thibault Lemaire are economists, and Nikola Spatafora is a senior economist, in the IMF’s African Department.

    —This blog is based on an analytical note for the IMF’s Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa authored by Athene Laws, Thibault Lemaire, Rachid Pafadnam, Nikola Spatafora, and Khushboo Khandelwal.

    https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/07/08/cf-how-to-stabilize-africas-debt

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Happy Family, Love and Fidelity Day!

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    This year, Russia celebrates Family, Love, and Fidelity Day at the official state level for the third time. The holiday came to the secular calendar from the church calendar, where the memory of the holy spouses Peter and Fevronia is honored on July 8.

    The traditional family is one of the fundamental values of humanity. In recent years, the Government of the Russian Federation has been seriously working to support this fundamental institution of society. Since January 1, 2025, a new national project “Family” has been in effect, which has become a continuation of the national project “Demography”. Its goal is to increase the number of families with children, including large families, and to strengthen family values.

    The State University of Management is also working in this direction – with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, it is implementing a single comprehensive model for providing support to representatives of young families in the format of a “single window” system. Also in March of this year, a mother and child room was opened at the university, and in April the 2nd International Scientific Conference “Family in Modern Russian Society” was held.

    We congratulate everyone on this bright, kind and important holiday. We wish the students of the State University of Management to find their soul mates, and to those who have already done so – an unquenchable family hearth. Women, support your men, they really need it, even if they don’t show it. Men, show your women signs of attention every day, because they are so pleased. For example, today you can give daisies – a symbol of Family, Love and Fidelity Day.

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