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On this winter morning, the State University of Management congratulates Professor Sergei Glazyev, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Head of the Department of Economic Policy and Economic Measurements at the State University of Management, and Director of the Master's Program "Economics of Integration Processes in the Eurasian Economic Union," on his 60th birthday!

The birthday boy's career was rich and incredibly eventful: in 1992 he became the Minister of Foreign Economic Relations of Russia, in 1994 Sergei Yuryevich was elected to the State Duma of the first convocation, later became a deputy in 2000 and 2004 (III and IV convocations), and in 2004 he ran for the post of President of Russia, taking third place in the elections.

In 2008, he returned to the field of foreign economic relations, first becoming Deputy Secretary General of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC), and on February 4, 2009, Executive Secretary of the Commission of the Customs Union of the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Russian Federation. It was under his leadership that the formation of the Common Economic Space began, which he continued to work on as an advisor to the President from 2012 to 2019.

In April 2025, by a joint decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Sergei Glazyev was appointed State Secretary of the Union State.

Alongside his intense political activities, Sergei Yuryevich also pursued academic work, receiving the title of professor in 1999. He has authored over 300 papers and has been the head of the Department of Economic Policy and Economic Measurement at the State University of Management for many years. He regularly visits the university to give open lectures and participate in academic events, such as the traditional Lviv Forum.

We congratulate Sergei Yuryevich on his birthday and wish him a long life, new scientific discoveries, the achievement of his goals, and success in integrating and strengthening Russia's relations with friendly countries.

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Dear students, faculty and staff of the State University of Management!

I congratulate you on the upcoming magical holiday – New Year.

On this day, many expect miracles, and some even take on the role of fairytale wizard. This is quite symbolic, as in life, each of us is the creator of our own happiness, success, and well-being.

At SUM, we always remember this and teach our students to be independent, make informed decisions, and build their lives in a way that will reward them in the future. And we're successful at this, as evidenced not only by our high placements in various competitions and university rankings but also by the large number of successful graduates who hold leadership positions in government, business, large enterprises, and social projects.

In the coming year, I wish you to continue to confidently move towards your goals, find inspiration in simple things, and make time in your busy schedule for relaxation and connection with loved ones.

Be happy in the coming 2026!

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Yes, yes, a global technological collapse did not occur, an asteroid did not arrive, the Sun did not go out, and this is a reason to throw a party and celebrate another New Year in the second millennium, because we are still alive!

Expectation

It may sound strange today, but in 1999, there were numerous theories about chaos, the end of the world, and so on, beginning in 2000. After all, not every generation celebrates a new millennium, and the unknown is always frightening and gives rise to the most incredible assumptions.

Technological collapse

The primary concern was a widespread technology failure due to the "Y2K problem": older computer systems were programmed to use two digits for the year (for example, "99"), and when switching to "00" (2000), the programs could confuse 1900 with 2000, causing a system crash. Ultimately, the disaster was averted thanks to the massive efforts of programmers.

Space threat

The year 1999 also brought with it unusual stellar phenomena, which some particularly impressionable observers saw as dire omens: a total solar eclipse, a "star shower," the passage of the asteroid Parke, and two comets, Arend and Lee. And in 2000, a minor planetary parade was also expected, which also wasn't expected to be good.

There were people who met the year 2000 in specially built bunkers, with food and household goods stocked for several years and fully prepared for the apocalypse.

Reality

Ultimately, nothing serious happened: there were no widespread technical glitches, public transportation continued to operate normally, and internet connections and apps remained stable. Yes, there were a few hiccups—for example, in some stores, cash registers scanned receipts showing the year 1900—but these were more of a pleasant souvenir.

Interestingly, due to the lack of the expected failure, some of the people responsible for solving the 2000s problem were punished or criticized for causing panic.

"Those tasked with fixing the millennium bug would have been damned if serious problems had arisen, and are damned now because problems have not arisen," the BBC noted on January 4.

Let us value and cherish what we have today and look to the future without fear and with hope for the best. Peace, health, and happiness to all.

Happy New Year!

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On December 31, Russian President Boris Yeltsin announced the early termination of his powers.

A balanced decision

The next presidential elections were scheduled to take place on July 9, 2000, after the end of Boris Yeltsin's second presidential term.

Back in the summer of 1999, Russia's first President introduced his successor, Vladimir Putin, who had been appointed Prime Minister at the time, to the nation. In his memoirs, Boris Nikolayevich wrote that on December 14, 1999, he informed Vladimir Putin of his decision to step down early as President and his desire for Putin to lead the country.

New Year's surprise

At precisely noon on December 31, Boris Yeltsin's address was broadcast on television, announcing his resignation, emphasizing that it was not related to his health and that he saw no point in holding on to power for another six months. Many were also touched by the fact that the President apologized to those whose expectations he had not met. Incidentally, according to the signed documents, Boris Yeltsin's presidential term ended at 12:00 PM.

Since not everyone watched daytime television in the pre-New Year rush, the traditional New Year's greeting from Acting President Vladimir Putin came as a surprise to some parts of the country.

The country's new leader thanked Boris Yeltsin for his contribution to the country's development, announced the upcoming early elections, warned that "any attempts to go beyond the bounds of Russian laws, beyond the bounds of the Russian Constitution, will be decisively suppressed," and emphasized that "the state has stood and will continue to stand guard over the security of every one of our people."

The Mandela Effect

Incidentally, Boris Nikolayevich never uttered the famous phrase, "I'm tired. I'm leaving." His speech instead included the words, "I'm leaving. I've done all I could." There are several theories as to why most Russians misremembered the speech. Some say Boris Nikolayevich looked tired in the recording, which may have been the result of associative thinking. Others claim there were two recordings of the address, and the one containing the phrase has not survived. Still others are convinced that the altered version of the President's farewell remarks became popular due to numerous jokes by the KVN (KVN) members.

More details about how our own memories can deceive us are discussed in an article dedicated to the Mandela effect.

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On December 30, 2000, the new National Anthem of the Russian Federation was officially performed for the first time.

A few days earlier, on December 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Constitutional Law "On the National Anthem of the Russian Federation" and approved the music, retaining the work of composer Alexander Alexandrov, composed back in 1939 and approved as the anthem of the USSR in 1944 by Joseph Stalin personally.

"We need an anthem with words"

After the collapse of the USSR, a melody based on M. I. Glinka's "Patriotic Song" performed without words was adopted as the anthem of the Russian Federation.

Athletes have repeatedly noted that the inability to sing their country's anthem negatively impacts morale and patriotism. Their concerns were heard in 2000 at a meeting in the Kremlin with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Vladimirovich drew public attention to this issue and emphasized that the legislative enshrinement of state symbols (anthem, coat of arms, and flag) should be a priority for the state.

As a result, by the end of 2000, Russia had a new anthem with lyrics by Sergei Mikhalkov, which is known to all residents of the country today.

First performance

On December 30, 2000, the country's leading politicians, prominent businessmen, and representatives of the arts gathered at the Grand Kremlin Palace for a gala reception. The meeting included the first official performance of the country's new anthem by opera and pop stars. Vladimir Putin, who delivered the speech, emphasized the importance of the country entering the new millennium with new state symbols.

Russians heard the new anthem on January 1, 2001, after the New Year's address of the President of Russia.

You can hear the Russian National Anthem performed by GUU students on our official platforms: MAH, VKontakte, and Telegram.

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On the eve of the New Year, the annual match between the current team of the State University of Management Hockey Club and the "golden squad" of our national team took place. This year, the traditional match has special significance, as the SUM hockey team is celebrating its 15th anniversary.

Those who created the club's history, and those who continue to write it with honor, took to the stage:

The "Golden Squad"—legendary players whose names are forever etched in the annals of college hockey—are champions who have won gold medals since 2010, and heroes who brought the university an unforgettable gold medal in the MSHL Bachelor's Division in the 2021/2022 season. Today, many of them form the core of the coaching staff, passing on their experience and winning spirit to new generations. The current team is the modern face of the club, embodying the speed, indomitable energy, and competitive spirit of today's HC GUU.

The match, as befits a meeting of generations, was tense and competitive. The youth and drive of the current squad met the invaluable experience, skill, and teamwork of the veterans.

Ultimately, the champion team confirmed its high class by winning convincingly with a score of 8:4.

This was the final game of 2025, as all of the GUU sports teams took their traditional New Year's break to recharge for new achievements.

We look forward to seeing our athletes on the ice and sports fields in January 2026, where new games, challenges, and victories await!

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December 25, 1991, is a significant moment in the history of Russia and the entire post-Soviet space. This day marked the end of the Soviet Union, which for more than seven decades had exerted significant influence on global politics, economics, and culture. Mikhail Gorbachev's departure from the presidency of the USSR marked the final point in the history of a great power that once occupied one-sixth of the world's landmass.

The events of that day unfolded rapidly. At 7:35 PM, a symbolic event occurred over the Kremlin in Moscow: the USSR flag, which had embodied the unity and power of the Soviet state, was replaced by the tricolor of the Russian Federation. This moment was not only an act of symbolic change but also a reflection of the profound changes taking place in the country. The flag change marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new stage in the lives of millions of people living in a country that no longer existed.

The policies of glasnost and perestroika, implemented by Mikhail Gorbachev to modernize Soviet society, had tragic consequences. Instead of the expected economic growth and strengthening, the country plunged into crisis. National movements in the republics, economic hardship, and political instability became integral features of the final years of the USSR.

Despite all the negative factors, 78% of Soviet citizens were against the country's dissolution, as they stated in a referendum held on March 17, 1991. However, their opinion was unable to change the situation.

The resignation of President Mikhail Gorbachev symbolized not only his personal defeat, but also the collapse of an entire system that was unable to adapt to new conditions.

Russia, the successor to the USSR, faced the need to build a new national identity. Questions about how to develop the country, reform the economy, and improve relations with the former republics came to the fore. The transition to a market economy, which began in the 1990s, was difficult and painful. Many people lost their savings and jobs, and their standard of living declined significantly.

And yet, despite all the difficulties, our country was able to embark on a path of development, adapt to new conditions, and begin building a new society. Memories of the Soviet Union still live in people's hearts; according to periodic sociological surveys, more than half of Russians still regret the country's collapse.

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Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, took part in the final meeting of the State Council, chaired by Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on December 25.

The President discussed with members of the State Council the training of personnel for the economy, paying particular attention to the modernization of the education system in the context of the development of artificial intelligence.

In his speech, Vladimir Putin recalled that 19 national projects with specific targets were launched in 2025, eight of which are aimed at ensuring Russia's technological leadership. The success of each project depends on the professionalism and competence of the people involved. At the same time, there is currently a high demand for skilled workers: unemployment has dropped to 2.2% overall and to 3.8% among young people.

The head of state emphasized that the next 10-15 years will see the largest technological breakthrough in world history, and we must approach it with full readiness:

"The very principles of training specialists and their subsequent career advancement are being radically transformed. The traditional trajectory of step-by-step career development—from education, to junior position, and on to management—will undoubtedly change… The entire paradigm of personnel training needs to be changed."

Accordingly, it is necessary to revise existing programs and teaching methods, develop new ones, and conduct mass retraining of teachers who will not only be oriented toward new technologies but also preserve the fundamental foundations of the education system, developing independent creative thinking in students and the ability to critically evaluate the proposals of artificial intelligence.

The President also recalled the national ranking of graduate employment prepared by the Ministry (recall that GUU took a leading position in it), based on which he proposed annually identifying the 100 educational institutions that demonstrated the worst results and working with them to improve their performance.

In addition, tasks were outlined to overcome imbalances in the labor market, optimize the sectoral structure of employment, and develop an infrastructure for career guidance for young people and additional vocational education.

Regarding higher education, the President called for attention to be paid to the development of universities that train personnel for key sectors: energy, transport, agriculture, construction, culture, and healthcare. New development programs for such universities should be discussed and developed in close collaboration between the Ministry of Education and Science, industry ministries, relevant enterprises, and businesses.

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Dear staff and students of the State University of Management, we remind you that, in accordance with the recently adopted Russian Government Resolution No. 1667, previously developed and tested measures to protect domestic network infrastructure, user security, and restrict internet resources banned in Russia will come into effect on March 1, 2026.

This means that in the event of external cyberattacks or internal technical failures, all internet traffic will be routed through threat countermeasures (TCMs). Using these, Roskomnadzor, the Federal Security Service, and the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media of the Russian Federation will be able to filter traffic, restrict access to certain resources, or reroute data if necessary.

Should such situations arise, traffic restrictions will not affect the operation of services, apps, and applications included in the list of Russian digital platforms prepared by the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media. This list includes:

— National messenger MAX;— Portal "Gosuslugi";— Yandex services;— Services "VKontakte", "Odnoklassniki", Mail.ru;— Websites of the Government, the Administration of the President of Russia, the State Duma, federal ministries, services and agencies, state information systems, the Prosecutor General's Office, governments of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation;— Telecom operators "Beeline", "MegaFon", MTS, "Rostelecom", T2;— Payment system "Mir";— Marketplaces Ozon and Wildberries, classifieds service Avito;— Online service for hosting and viewing videos Rutube;— and other socially significant resources.

The list will be updated. The latest update was released on December 18th and can be found on the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media website.

In this regard, the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the State University of Management recommend using the above-mentioned services for work and communications to avoid potential disruptions. The best solution for work communications is the MAX platform, which can be used as a smartphone app, a desktop program, or a web version on the official website www.max.ru.

Starting January 1, 2026, all official and verified information from the State University of Management will be published primarily on the university's channel on the MAX platform.

The Ministry of Education and Science also recommends using the MAX platform for teaching at universities. The cards include instructions for downloading the national messenger and creating work chats.

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On December 25, 1941, the Soviet Navy's Kerch-Feodosia Operation began. It was the Red Army's largest amphibious operation of the Great Patriotic War.

The main goal was to create conditions for further actions to defeat enemy troops in Crimea, and the immediate goal was to stop the enemy troops’ offensive on Sevastopol and eliminate the threat of their invasion of the Caucasus through the Taman Peninsula.

Battles for Crimea

The battle for Crimea began in late September 1941. On September 26, units of the Wehrmacht's 11th Army broke through the fortifications of the Perekop Isthmus and entered the peninsula. The remnants of the 51st Army retreated to Kerch and by November 16 were evacuated to Kuban. The only remaining pocket of resistance was the Sevastopol defensive region. The Wehrmacht's attempt to take Sevastopol on the move between October 30 and November 21, 1941, failed. To continue the siege of Sevastopol, Erich von Manstein, commander of the 11th Army, concentrated the majority of his available forces near the city, leaving only one infantry division to cover the Kerch area.

The Soviet command decided to take advantage of the opportunity to take revenge for the abandonment of Kerch and divert enemy forces from capturing Sevastopol.

The beginning of the landing

The operation began on the evening of December 25, but a violent storm struck during the night, scattering the ships and tearing down some of the fencing on the Tuzla ravine. It seemed the landing was doomed to failure, but the heroic efforts of the Soviet soldiers ultimately succeeded. Under a hail of bullets, exploding shells, and mortar shells, the paratroopers leaped into the icy water and reached the shore, where their uniforms turned into a crust of ice. On average, 57 out of every 100 paratroopers perished that day.

At dawn on December 26, despite a storm, landing forces were launched on the northern and eastern shores of the Kerch Peninsula. Troops were landed simultaneously at several points to deprive the enemy of the ability to maneuver its reserves and pin them down in all key areas. Having overcome enemy resistance, the landing forces consolidated their positions on the shore and, throughout December 27–28, repelled numerous enemy attacks aimed at driving them back into the sea.

On December 29, the landing of troops began in Feodosia under the cover of artillery fire, and by evening our soldiers had captured the port and the northern part of the city.

On December 30, German aircraft spent the entire day attacking Soviet ships in the port of Feodosia, where they had not yet had time to transport air defense systems.

On December 30-31, having withstood an enemy counterattack, a second echelon of troops landed in the port, after which our troops launched a general offensive from the Kerch and Feodosia region.

German retreat

The Soviet landing force in Kerch was vastly superior to the Wehrmacht forces in the area. Furthermore, the landing in Feodosia threatened encirclement, so Lieutenant General von Sponeck, commander of the 42nd Corps, immediately ordered a retreat. Later, an order was received from the commander of the Crimean operation, von Manstein, commander of the 11th Army, to hold the defense, but it was no longer possible to carry it out. The German forces retreated, thus avoiding encirclement, but abandoned all their heavy weapons. For formally violating the order, von Sponeck was removed from command and court-martialed.

Results of the operation

On January 2, 1942, the Kerch Peninsula was liberated, where three Soviet armies were subsequently concentrated and the Crimean Front was created.

In January 1942, Sevastopol was saved and received several months of respite, but Soviet and German troops faced a new stage of the struggle for Crimea, which was only fully liberated in 1944.

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