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On February 3, at a meeting with students at the State University of Management, Maria Zakharova, Director of the Department of Information and Press and official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, noted that a deliberate degradation of society is taking place in the West, discussing the crisis in European diplomacy.

"The most absurd thing I see isn't the fakes, but what they actually say," Maria Zakharova said, assessing the statements of foreign leaders.

She admitted that today there is a feeling that those who have been put in power in the West “are those who, lacking knowledge, experience, and conscience, will not ask questions, but will do what they are told… This is a systematic work that was carried out with them or on them as an experiment.”

A striking example and proof of the degradation of Western society is the Epstein case, which reflects the “monstrous work of corruption that took place in the center of the Western world.”

The Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the opinion that Europe is currently experiencing another round of dehumanization.

"The wave of gender experiments on one's own children is the limit… They need something to see the light and stop," concluded Maria Zakharova.

During the discussion with the students, the specifics of conducting diplomatic meetings, relations with China, the necessary qualities for civil service, and the importance of preserving historical memory were also discussed.

The meeting was held as part of the "People of My Country" project, which brings politicians, public figures, bloggers, and artists to the State University of Management to give open lectures, sharing their life experiences and personal examples of how to achieve success and be a worthy citizen of their country.

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Exactly 81 years ago, the Crimean (Yalta) Conference, which determined the post-war world order, began. It took place from February 4 to 11, bringing together the leaders of the anti-Hitler coalition countries. The delegations included:

USSR: Joseph Stalin – Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Chairman of the State Defense Committee, Vyacheslav Molotov – People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Andrei Gromyko – USSR Ambassador to the USA, a group of senior military and civilian advisers

USA: Franklin Delano Roosevelt – President of the United States, Edward Stettinius – Secretary of State, Harry Hopkins – the president's closest personal adviser, Admiral William Leahy, General George Marshall and other high-ranking military officers

Great Britain: Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain, Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, Alexander Cadogan, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Field Marshal Alan Brooke, Admiral of the Fleet Andrew Cunningham and other members of the Chiefs of Staff Committee

The main goal of the conference was the desire of the Allied leaders to agree on plans for the final defeat of Nazi Germany and its allies. They also saw the need to develop the fundamental principles of a post-war world order, the primary instrument of which was to be the United Nations.

To reach a common understanding, the leaders of the "Big Three" met twice, the heads of government eight times, and the foreign ministers seven times. The Yalta Conference resulted in crucial decisions that shaped the shape of post-war Europe and the entire world for years to come:

Plans for final operations against Nazi Germany were agreed upon. The Soviet Union pledged to enter the war with Japan. A decision was made on Germany's unconditional surrender, complete disarmament, denazification, and division into four occupation zones: the USSR, the USA, Great Britain, and France, under the general governance of the Allied Control Council. A demand was made for reparations in kind: equipment, goods, labor, and payments: one-time and annual. The creation of a Provisional Polish Government and the expansion of borders. The return of South Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, and the acquisition of special rights to lease a base in Port Arthur and operate railways in Menchuria. The principles of the future UN were agreed upon. The Declaration on Liberated Europe was adopted, proclaiming democratic principles.

Interesting facts about the conference:

The meeting was considered unofficial, and the media were not invited: each participant was allowed to bring no more than three or four uniformed military photographers for photography and filming. The participants were housed in three palaces: the Soviet delegation in the Yusupov Palace, the US in the Livadia Palace, and the British in the Vorontsov Palace. Although the main meetings were supposed to take place on "neutral territory," the heads of state met in the Livadia Palace. This was due to Roosevelt's inability to travel independently due to illness. The Soviet representative, Joseph Stalin, was conspicuously late for the first meeting. Gromyko's advisor, Rostislav Sergeyev, suggested that this was his way of "setting the tone" for the difficult negotiations. The Crimean palaces had to be restored practically from scratch: after two years of occupation, not even the fabric wallpaper on the walls or the brass door handles remained. More than 2,000 workers were brought in to prepare for the conference, and furniture, food, and beverages were imported from all over the Soviet Union. Winston Churchill was the last to leave the meeting place. He stayed for two days to visit Sapun Mountain in Balaklava, where the British fought in 1854-55.

The Crimean (Yalta) Conference is of paramount historical significance. Firstly, it drew a line under the most horrific event of the 20th century; secondly, it laid the foundations of the post-war order that lasted almost until the end of the century; thirdly, it ushered in a new era in the development of international relations.

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On February 3, students, faculty, and the rector's office met with Maria Zakharova, Director of the Department of Information and Press and official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the State University of Management's Business Center.

The lively dialogue sparked a keen interest in the work of a civil servant. Participants asked a wide range of pressing questions, including about the nuances of working in the ministry and with the media, Russia's foreign policy, relations with China, and the latest global news. They also touched on the philosophical side of their work, discussing their key life lessons and the people who inspire them.

"Service is different from work. A doctor remains a doctor 24 hours a day, and you can turn to him, and he can't refuse you. That's what service is. People like Pushkin, Lermontov, Mendeleev, Korolev—they're an inspiration, a source of strength, energy, to which you turn when you realize you're just about exhausted. And you wonder, what kind of life did Korolev have? What about Gagarin?… There are a huge number of people, both ours and others, who inspire," the Foreign Ministry spokesperson concluded.

Each participant in the dialogue received not only a detailed answer to their question, but also food for thought: about the history of their native country and its Heroes, about the responsibility of serving Russia, and about situations unfolding in the modern world.

The meeting was held as part of the "People of My Country" project, which brings politicians, public figures, bloggers, and artists to the State University of Management to give open lectures. They share their life experiences and, through personal example, demonstrate how to achieve success and be a worthy citizen of their country.

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Today, we remember with admiration and gratitude this brilliant mathematician, Soviet and Russian scientist, and academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, whose work became the foundation for an entire scientific school.

Alexander Alexandrovich was born on February 3, 1934, in Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Moscow Region, to the family of the chief engineer of the Yakhroma Textile Factory. In 1957, he graduated from high school with honors and entered the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. It was there that his distinguished scientific career began—Petrov studied with great interest, inspired by the "stars of his class" and feeling "a sense of belonging to high-level science and to tasks of national importance."

From 1963, he worked at the Computing Center of the USSR Academy of Sciences, rising from a junior research fellow to department head. In 1964, he defended his dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences and spent his entire career at his alma mater, nurturing new generations of outstanding scientists and doctors of science.

Alexander Alexandrovich made a significant contribution to the development of economic science:

Under his leadership, a new direction in mathematical economics emerged, where economic analysis acquired the rigor and modeling culture characteristic of the physical and mathematical sciences. The models he and his students developed became a unique analytical tool. Based on them, a crucial forecast of the consequences of the 1992 Russian economic reform was made back in May 1990. He significantly developed Leontief's classical model, proposing an original generalization and creating new methods for optimal planning problems based on it. The scientific apparatus he created made it possible to analyze the evolution of Russian economic structures from 1986 to 2002. His models again brilliantly confirmed their accuracy when, in May 1998, he predicted the crisis in the regional banking system, which erupted in August of that year.

During his lifetime, the scientist published over 140 scientific papers ("Dynamic Model of Expansion and Restructuring of Production (PI Model)", "On the Economy in the Language of Mathematics", "Economics. Models. Computational Experiment", "Mathematical Models of the Russian Economy"), including nine monographs. His contributions to science have been recognized with various awards, including the USSR State Prize, the Order of Friendship, the M.V. Lomonosov Order for the Development of Science, and others.

But Alexander Petrov's greatest legacy is the methodology that enabled him to translate the most complex economic processes into precise formulas and models. His work is a shining example of his selfless dedication to scientific thought. He devoted himself entirely to it, and thus his ideas continue to live and flourish, proving that mathematics can not only describe the world but also foresee its future.

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On February 3, a meeting with Maria Zakharova, Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will be held at the Business Center of the State University of Management.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn from an official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the intricacies of working at the ministry, interacting with Russian and foreign media, and the current foreign policy situation. Participants will also be able to ask questions and receive life advice.

The meeting will be held as part of the "People of My Country" project, which brings politicians, public figures, bloggers, and artists to our university to give open lectures, sharing their life experiences and, through personal example, demonstrating how to achieve success and be a worthy citizen of their country.

Pre-registration is required to participate in the event.

We look forward to welcoming everyone on February 3 at 4:00 PM in the atrium of the GUU Business Center.

As a reminder, last week our university hosted an open dialogue with VTB President and Chairman of the Management Board, Andrey Kostin.

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On February 2, our country celebrates the Day of Military Glory of Russia – the Day of the defeat of the Nazi German forces by Soviet troops in the Battle of Stalingrad.

The Battle of Stalingrad is one of the most monumental and tragic battles in human history. It lasted 200 days and nights—from July 17, 1942, to February 2, 1943—and became a turning point not only in the Great Patriotic War but also in the entire Second World War.

In the summer of 1942, the German command was pushing toward the Volga and the Caucasus. Capturing the oil regions would have meant the economic strangulation of the Soviet Union. Stalingrad was becoming the key to victory—for both the enemy and our country.

The fighting for the city was incredibly fierce. Every building, every floor, every stairwell, every basement was fought for. The Red October and Barrikady factories, along with the Stalingrad Tractor Plant, were reduced to ruins and simultaneously turned into fortresses. Soldiers lived underground, fighting for weeks, often without sleep, water, or food. The city was subjected to massive air raids. On August 23, 1942, Stalingrad was virtually wiped off the face of the earth—thousands of civilians perished in a single day. But even amidst the ruins, the struggle continued.

In the fall of 1942, the Soviet command prepared a counteroffensive codenamed "Uranus." Troops from three fronts—the Southwestern, Stalingrad, and Don—participated in the operation. They succeeded in creating a double and triple superiority of forces in key areas.

On November 19, 1942, the counteroffensive began. By November 23, the encirclement had closed. More than 300,000 Wehrmacht soldiers and officers, including Field Marshal Friedrich Paulus's 6th Army, were trapped in the "cauldron." German attempts to rescue the encircled troops failed. German aircraft dropped food and ammunition, but it was insufficient. Frost, hunger, disease, and the constant attacks of Soviet troops broke their resistance.

On January 31, 1943, the southern group of the enemy capitulated, along with Paulus himself.

On February 2, 1943, the northern group laid down its arms. The battle was over.

The enemy's losses were catastrophic:

32 divisions and 3 brigades were defeated,

about 1.5 million soldiers and officers were killed, wounded or captured,

For the first time in history, Germany experienced national mourning.

Stalingrad became a symbol of the collapse of the Nazi war machine. Following this victory, the strategic initiative forever passed to the Soviet Army. The liberation of occupied European territories began.

This date is especially important for the State University of Management.

Among the defenders of Stalingrad were our faculty, staff, graduates, and university students, who later returned and dedicated their lives to science and the education of future generations. Read more about them in our profiles. Their memories are living testimony to their courage, fortitude, and love for their homeland. They fought through fire and death so that today we can live in a free country.

Stalingrad is more than just a city. It is a symbol of how, even in the most inhumane conditions, a person can remain human. That love for one's homeland is stronger than fear and pain.

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On the last day of January, the State University of Management traditionally congratulates Galina Sorokina, Director of the Institute of Economics and Finance and Doctor of Economics, on her birthday!

Thank you for your invaluable contribution to the development of our university. Your leadership of the institute, your organization of major federal events, your active participation in the "GUU – SVOim" campaign, and your strengthening of GUU's expert reputation in the media are an inspiration to both students and colleagues!

We wish you a life full of successful and vibrant events, and a steadily growing happiness index. May the IEF flourish under your wise leadership, and may the spirit of creativity, mutual support, and true friendship always reign within its walls!

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On January 30, the State University of Management hosted an open dialogue between students and VTB President and Chairman of the Management Board Andrey Kostin.

The main topic of the meeting was "Development of the international monetary and financial system in modern conditions," and Vladimir Stroyev, rector of the State University of Management, served as moderator.

In his welcoming speech, Vladimir Vitalyevich noted that many students and university staff had gathered in the hall, despite it being the holidays.

"Our university is renowned not only for its engineering and economics education; we also offer specialized economic programs, many of whose graduates hold leadership positions in relevant fields. Furthermore, we train future leaders who value advice and valuable knowledge from an established leader," said Vladimir Stroyev.

In turn, Andrei Kostin immediately gave advice to modern students:

"In life, including student life, it's important to balance work, study, leisure, and all the good things life has to offer. Dialogue with young people is important to me, because every leader needs to understand what young people think and feel in order to be successful and stay relevant. I wish everyone who came here success in their studies and their future endeavors."

We began our conversation with a serious question about the balance of power in the international economic arena and changes in the functioning of the international financial system.

The expert emphasized that the global economy has undergone significant changes in recent decades: while China and India played little role just 20 years ago, today they are leading players, and overall, countries in the Global South and East generate the majority of global GDP. At the same time, the global financial system has remained essentially unchanged since its inception, based on the dominant role of the dollar and Western countries, and this only began to change in the 2020s.

"I'd like to point out that this pivot and abandonment of the dollar initially occurred not on our initiative, but in response to the unprecedented use of financial instruments by Western countries for political gain. It previously seemed that the world was moving toward a global economy, but today, a reverse process of sovereignty is underway. People are moving away from the dollar to the more reliable gold, and in interactions with key partners, they are seeking to use national currencies, as in BRICS, the EAEU, and others. We live in an interesting time of rapid change in our economic and financial policies, and the rapid development of relations with countries like China, India, and the Arab world. Perhaps it's time to learn new languages to facilitate future interactions," Andrey Kostin shared.

Interestingly, earlier this week, the State University of Management signed an agreement to open a Center for the Study of Arabic Languages.

The discussion moved from economics to management. Since the State University of Management trains future managers, Vladimir Stroyev asked his guest, who has headed key financial institutions in the country for over 30 years, which leadership styles he considers most effective.

"I always try to delegate as much authority as possible to my deputies and employees so they can show initiative. This is impossible given the significant amount of work a manager must handle. It's important to oversee key areas and major areas, and micromanaging them is excessive. My employees have expert knowledge in their fields, and many have acquired specific skills. Therefore, it's important to listen to their subordinates when making decisions. At the same time, a manager must take responsibility and make final decisions independently. And once a decision is made, it must be carried out, regardless of the circumstances," Andrey Kostin responded.

The experienced leader also recommended combining youth and experience in teams, maintaining camaraderie, and sticking to one's word. Furthermore, the President and Chairman of the VTB Management Board admitted that many former bank employees now occupy senior positions, and he is always happy to see them advance and succeed, as it means they received a good education at the bank, which has helped them in their future careers.

Continuing the topic, the rector of the State University of Management asked Andrey Kostin about whether leadership skills are innate or acquired, and how they can be developed.

"Certainly, it's possible and necessary to develop these qualities, just as it's important to change certain character traits that might hinder leadership. For example, I personally overcame shyness, because you can't be a shy leader; you need to be assertive and decisive. And here I'd like to emphasize the importance of studying at a university, which not only provides knowledge but also helps develop the skills needed for a career: interpersonal skills, a unique approach to problems, and their solutions. Therefore, those who graduate from a university often find success in other fields, not just their own, because these problem-solving skills are crucial, and specific knowledge can be acquired through practical experience," concluded Andrey Kostin.

The students were the next to ask the distinguished guest questions. They were primarily interested in practical advice on achieving the pinnacle of a career in finance and the secrets to the guest's own professional success.

"The path of my generation will never be repeated. I lived in two completely different societies and started my career from scratch at 35. Today, you have more opportunities to apply your talents and knowledge, but the competition is also higher. Important qualities for a leader are energy, a willingness to achieve goals, and to move forward. You absolutely must have brains, and you certainly have them, otherwise you wouldn't have become students at such a wonderful university," Andrey Kostin responded warmly.

The participants also asked about VTB's CEO's stance on stock market instruments and whether shareholders receive dividends. Andrey Kostin responded that record dividends for 2024 were paid in 2025 thanks to VTB's impressive profit performance, and outlined his expectations for the bank's financial results in 2025 and 2026.

The final question was what advice Andrei Kostin would give to his younger self and what mistakes he would try to avoid.

"As long as a person is alive, they can fix everything. I believe there's no need to lament the mistakes you've made; it's important to find the strength to correct them. I haven't made any irreparable mistakes, and everything else isn't worth getting upset about. Ultimately, I'm happy with my life and the results I've achieved," concluded Andrey Kostin.

The audience gave a thunderous applause to this positive conclusion to the meeting.

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The hockey team of the State University of Management won a friendly match against the team of the Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MGSU).

The team's young players, Alexey Zuyev, Arseny Minakov, Stepan Lysyuk, and Dmitry Grigorov, as well as experienced leaders Maxim Bobrov and Ismail Zainullin, scored goals against the "builders."

As a result, our guys finished the game with a confident victory with a score of 6:3.

The GUU team continues preparations for the new season: the Moscow Student Hockey League (MSHL) regular season resumes in early February.

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Every year, January 29th is celebrated as Discoverer's Day in our country. The date was chosen for a reason: it was on January 29th, 1820, that a Russian expedition led by Thaddeus Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev discovered the sixth continent – Atlantis.

"Vagabonds don't need a home or comfort. They need the ocean and the land. What the stars of the Bear sing to them, neither you nor I know…"

The International Foundation for Slavic Literature and Culture initiated this celebration to perpetuate the memory of great Russian explorers, navigators, and pioneers. They made invaluable contributions to the study of the Arctic and Antarctic, the exploration of Siberia and the Far East, and brought global science and geography to new heights.

Names and achievements of great Russian explorers:

Semyon Dezhnev (1648) – Cossack ataman, the first of the Europeans to cross the strait between Asia and America (the Bering Strait) 80 years before Bering Vitus Bering and Aleksey Chirikov (1725-1743) – organizers and leaders of the Kamchatka expeditions, discovered the northwest coast of America, the Aleutian and Commander Islands Ivan Kruzenshtern and Yuri Lisyansky (1803-1806) – leaders of the first Russian round-the-world expedition, conducted large-scale oceanographic research Semyon Chelyuskin (1742) – explorer of the Arctic, first reached the northernmost point of Eurasia (Cape Chelyuskin) Erofey Khabarov (1649-1653) – explorer of Siberia, compiled a "Diagram of the Amur River", developed the Amur region Vasily Poyarkov (1643-1646) – the first penetrated the Amur basin, exploring the lands of the Far East Nikolai Przhevalsky (1839–1888) — geographer, discovered and described many species of animals (Przewalski's horse) and studied Central Asia Miklouho-Maclay (1870s) — ethnographer, studied the indigenous population of Southeast Asia and Australia Fyodor Konyukhov — modern traveler, made 5 round-the-world voyages and crossed the Atlantic in a rowboat

The State University of Management congratulates all researchers, scientists, inventors, and students who make discoveries, big and small, every day! We wish you boundless energy, good health, and new achievements! May your thirst for innovation always drive you forward, and your perseverance help you overcome any obstacle!

Our warmest wishes go to Nikolai Mikhailov, Advisor to the Rectorate of the State University of Management and a member of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS), and to the participants of our RGS expeditionary corps, including its leader, Vladimir Linnik, a member of the RGS!

The building opened in 2024 thanks to the high level of student engagement and participation in expedition trips as part of the inter-university "Arctic Team" project. In 2025, to further expand the geography of expeditions, Rector Vladimir Stroyev, on behalf of the university, signed cooperation agreements with Igor Sin'ko, Executive Director of the Clean Arctic NGO, and Mikhail Butrimov, Director of the Russian Ecosystem NGO. Representatives of these organizations already participated in 2025 in organizing SUM student trips to the Arctic and the Vozhegodsky District.

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