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The Federal State Information System "Eco-Monitoring" is being created within the framework of the national project "Ecological Well-being".

Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Patrushev and the leadership of relevant agencies discussed the operation and development of the federal state environmental information system. The Deputy Prime Minister was briefed on the system's data acquisition status and plans for its development over the next few years.

The Federal State Information System "EcoMonitoring" is being developed as part of the national project "Environmental Well-being." The system is being implemented in stages, with the first phase of work completed in 2025. Currently, 13 data providers are providing information, including ministries and agencies, regions, and local governments. In total, the system will accommodate 366 environmental data sets, divided among 18 monitoring modules covering all environmental components. For example, it contains data on the condition and pollution of air, surface water, water bodies, and soil, radiation levels, the volume of pollutant emissions and discharges, industrial and consumer waste management, and measures to reduce negative impacts. The system will be accessible to government agencies, citizens, and businesses.

"The EcoMonitoring system is a unified digital platform that receives various data related to environmental conditions. It will continue to evolve, including the addition of mathematical modeling and forecasting tools, as well as the implementation of artificial intelligence technologies. This will enable us to objectively assess current processes, manage environmental risks, and conduct comprehensive forecasting," noted Dmitry Patrushev.

The bulk of the data will be downloaded in 2026. Overall, the second phase of the system's comprehensive development will be completed over the next two years. The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that, to effectively fine-tune the platform, it is essential to establish high-quality interdepartmental cooperation under the supervision of the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko held a meeting with the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media on the implementation of priority digitalization projects for 2025. The Deputy Prime Minister not only highlighted achievements in key areas but also noted changes in the project management approach, which have led to an increase in the planned activity achievement rate (to 99.9%), execution discipline, and project cash flow (to 99.95%).

The development of the government's public services portal and online services has traditionally been a key focus of the government's digitalization efforts. In 2025, special attention was paid to the quality of public services, a process known as reengineering. Over the course of the year, 36 federal "life situations" were added to the portal, and 37 services were transferred to online or proactive delivery. Furthermore, active work on developing biometrics continued: new application scenarios emerged over the year. These include passport-free hotel check-in, age verification when making purchases, and identity verification when applying for SIM cards. Existing biometric services continued to be scaled up, including passport-free service at MFCs and metro fare payment.

Among the key achievements in digitalization, the Deputy Prime Minister also noted the adoption of measures aimed at combating fraud. The foundation for this work was laid by the federal law on combating cyberfraud (No. 41-FZ), adopted in 2025. Furthermore, services for citizens were launched on the Gosuslugi website to protect themselves from fraud. These include self-prohibitions on loans, the ability to check one's credit history and SIM cards, filing a complaint about a malicious resource, and others. Also in 2025, a pilot launch of the Antifraud platform was launched, uniting banks, telecom operators, and government agencies into a single system for the rapid exchange of information on fraudsters. These measures are already showing results: in July 2025, a decrease in the number of registered digital crimes was recorded for the first time. In the first 10 months of last year, the number of cases of online fraud decreased by 10% compared to the same period in 2024.

Another important area of focus was the development of domestic IT solutions. Specifically, grant support for IT projects of small businesses continued (108 projects were supported for a total of 1.2 billion rubles). Grants for the implementation of particularly significant projects within industrial competence centers were also resumed: 49 projects were selected in the second wave, of which 17 received grant co-financing. The development of these IT projects will be completed by the end of 2027. These solutions replace foreign IT products in key economic sectors: from trade and transportation to manufacturing, aircraft construction, and the oil and gas industry.

In 2025, the Government not only implemented almost 100% of the planned activities, but also introduced a new approach to project management:

"To effectively implement all digital transformation projects planned by 2030, it's important not only to monitor progress on assigned tasks but also to think ahead and change the overall project management approach. Much of our work this year has been devoted to this. We've refined the digital project management infrastructure itself. We've developed specific performance criteria, outlined milestones to help track progress, and created dashboards for monitoring task completion online. This gives us the tools to make high-quality and timely management decisions," noted Dmitry Grigorenko.

At the initiative of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko, a new system for managing departmental IT expenses was introduced to strengthen oversight of funding. Now, to receive federal funds for digital transformation, an agency must submit a request to a special IT expense register and obtain approval for expenditures from the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media (responsible for creating and maintaining the register). All allocated IT funds are "colored" and linked to specific projects and results. This is important for decision-making on the allocation and reallocation of IT funds, as well as for preventing their misuse.

Furthermore, the Deputy Prime Minister implemented end-to-end online monitoring of digital projects. Fifteen dashboards were developed and implemented to monitor project implementation and forecast risks. These included a dashboard for monitoring national projects, dashboards for the implementation of departmental and regional digital transformation programs, and a system for monitoring top projects (44 high-priority digitalization projects). A large-scale rollout of the "Governor's Dashboard" was also conducted, with all 89 constituent entities of the Russian Federation now connected.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Dmitry Grigorenko also outlined priority digitalization projects for 2026. These will focus on the implementation of the national project "Data Economy and Digitalization of Public Administration" and the Ministry of Digital Development's top projects, the implementation of departmental digital transformation programs, the development of electronic government services, the MAX messenger, and the GosTech platform.

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The composition of the organizing committee for the preparation and hosting of the Eighth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in the Russian Federation has been approved. It is comprised of representatives of federal executive bodies, relevant industry agencies, business associations, and the expert community. Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak has been appointed Chairman of the organizing committee. Its members include heads of ministries and agencies overseeing energy, foreign economic activity, and foreign policy, representatives of Russia's largest gas companies, and experts in international energy cooperation and geopolitics.

"The Eighth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the GECF member countries underscores the organization's strategic role as an authoritative international platform, Russia's readiness for dialogue on key energy cooperation issues, and our country's potential to shape fair and sustainable rules of the game in the global gas market," noted Alexander Novak.

The key responsibilities of the organizing committee include coordinating interagency cooperation in preparation for the summit; ensuring protocol and organizational arrangements at the highest level; developing the summit program, including plenary sessions, working sessions, and bilateral meetings; organizing logistical, technical, and informational support for the event; and interacting with delegations of participating countries and international partners.

"Hosting such a significant international event highlights Russia's role as a key player in the global energy market and demonstrates our country's commitment to strengthening multilateral cooperation in the gas industry. The organizing committee is now entering the active phase of preparations for the event. Work has already begun on coordinating the summit's agenda with participating countries, forming delegations, and organizing the hosting infrastructure," emphasized Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation and Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee for the Preparation and Hosting of the Eighth GECF Summit of Heads of State and Government.

The summit will be a key platform for discussing pressing issues on the global gas agenda. Participants will focus on the prospects for the global gas market, energy security mechanisms, innovations and technologies in the gas industry, and cooperation in sustainable development and carbon footprint reduction.

The Eighth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the GECF member countries will take place in Moscow during the Russian Energy Week international forum.

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The heads of the Far Eastern regions reported to Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev on their work in 2025 and priority tasks for 2026.

"We continue to view fixed capital investment as the primary development tool for the Far East. It is through investment, the creation of new businesses and jobs that the Far East is gaining strength," Yuri Trutnev opened the discussion.

In terms of investment attraction, the Deputy Prime Minister singled out the Amur Region, where major investment projects are being implemented—the Amur Gas Chemical Complex and the Amur Gas Processing Plant—as well as the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) and the Jewish Autonomous Region. "I can't help but single out the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) for investment inflow. Yakutia is demonstrating high growth rates. I would also note the Jewish Autonomous Region," said Yuri Trutnev.

Construction capacity and industrial production indicators were highlighted. Yuri Trutnev singled out Primorsky Krai and Yakutia for housing construction, and Yakutia and Khabarovsk Krai for industrial production.

The meeting's agenda included issues of social development and improving people's quality of life. "Preserving the population is something we are obligated to do, and no investment can replace people. We need people to live in the Far East and feel comfortable. I cannot help but thank Aisen Sergeyevich Nikolaev, the head of the only Far Eastern region where the mortality rate is below the Russian average," remarked Yuri Trutnev.

Issues related to supporting the Special Military Operations (SMO) were discussed, including providing support measures for veterans and families of SMO participants. Yuri Trutnev noted that Khabarovsk Krai, Transbaikal, and Buryatia are "quite promising" in terms of project implementation within the Patriotic Priority Development Area (PDA). He also noted the work of Yakut enterprises: "These products are in high demand, and we export a lot of them to the special military operation zone."

Yuri Trutnev specifically highlighted the personal participation of state and municipal employees in the special military operation. Since the beginning of the special military operation, more than 2,600 employees from the Plenipotentiary Representative's Office in the Far Eastern Federal District, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation, regional authorities, and municipalities have participated in combat operations. "Our guys who went through the special military operation have proven in action that they not only vote for Russia, but are willing to risk their lives to defend it," Trutnev emphasized.

According to Vasily Orlov, Governor of the Amur Region, the GRP has more than doubled in five years, exceeding 1 trillion rubles. Industrial production is growing: since 2022, the share of manufacturing in industry has increased from 27% to 57%. The long-term goal is to develop high-tech manufacturing based on already implemented projects. A gas chemical cluster with advanced processing capabilities is being established. Anchor projects are at a high level of readiness: the Amur Gas Processing Plant is 95% complete, while the Amur Gas Chemical Combine is 92% complete, with full commissioning planned for 2027. The Amur Region ranks first in the Far Eastern Federal District in agricultural output. In soybean production, the region leads both the Far Eastern Federal District and the country. By 2027, soybean processing is planned to quadruple compared to 2018 (to 1.6 million tons per year). Transport logistics are also being developed. The Rovnoye priority development area (PDA) has been established near the international bridge across the Amur River. Tourism is also receiving attention. Total passenger traffic of Russian and foreign citizens through Amur Region checkpoints in 2025 reached 984,000 (a 30% increase). The introduction of a visa-free regime for Russian citizens has increased demand for tourists from the Far Eastern Federal District (FEFD) to China via Amur Region by 60%.

According to Khabarovsk Krai Governor Dmitry Demeshin, the GRP in 2025 exceeded 1.6 trillion rubles. Industrial production growth over the first 11 months was 18%. This was primarily due to growth in the manufacturing industry (105%) and mineral extraction (1.4 times). Efforts to strengthen industrial and technological development are intensifying. The aviation industry grew by 1.4 times, power engineering by 1.2 times, and metallurgy by 103%. High-tech manufacturing is expanding in the region. Aero-Hit, KhabInnoTech, and Robotic Complexes of Khabarovsk Krai produced 96,600 UAVs in one year. Plans for 2026 call for at least 200,000 UAVs. Residents of the Patriotic Priority Development Area are implementing new developments and increasing production of electronic components for printed circuit boards, battery modules, and batteries. Construction of the border crossing point on Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island is proceeding according to the approved roadmap: the embankment for the crossing point infrastructure has been completed, and the road leading to it is ten months ahead of schedule.

"In the year of the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, Yakutians, along with the entire country, continue to demonstrate unity in all spheres of life, both at the front and in the home front," said Aisen Nikolaev, Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). He noted that the region's economy remains resilient. The gross regional product is estimated at 2.6 trillion rubles, with real growth of 0.7%. Coal production exceeded 51.6 million tons, and gold production exceeded 56 tons. These are historical highs for Yakutia and second place in the country. By 2025, 723 billion rubles in investment have been attracted to the Yakutia economy. In the national investment climate rating, Yakutia is among the top five regions for its regulatory environment. In 2025, 29 social facilities were commissioned in Yakutia, financed by all sources, including national projects. Construction workers set a new record for housing commissioning – 806,000 square meters. m (107.1% of 2024). Three buildings with 193 apartments have been built under the rental housing project. Five more buildings with 810 apartments will be completed in 2026. Forty-one social facilities are planned for completion in 2026.

According to Alexey Tsydenov, Head of the Republic of Buryatia, GRP growth by the end of 2025 will be 103.8% compared to 2024 (568 billion rubles). Record industry indicators have been recorded: the republic ranks third in the country in terms of growth in the extractive industry (25.4%), and first in terms of growth in construction volumes (169.9%), which was made possible by the construction of the Severomuysky Tunnel. A positive result is expected in the manufacturing industry by the end of the year (1.4%). Investment volume by the end of the year is estimated to be 143 billion rubles, 14.6% below the 2024 level. Forty investment projects worth almost 633 billion rubles are currently underway, and another 25 projects, totaling over 1.2 trillion rubles, are planned for implementation by 2035. The Buryatia Priority Development Area (PDA) has attracted 22 residents, creating over 1,100 jobs and investing 14.2 billion rubles. The PDA residents' combined investment plans exceed 52 billion rubles.

According to Chukotka Governor Vladislav Kuznetsov, gross regional product (GRP) growth is expected to reach 6.8% by the end of 2025. Reconstruction of the mining and processing plant at the Mayskoye deposit has been completed, and commercial mining has commenced at Areal's Kekura deposit. These two facilities account for approximately 50% of the region's gold production, or approximately 10 tonnes per year. In 2025, gold production at these deposits increased by a combined 1 tonne. Construction of the Baimsky Mining and Processing Plant continues. At the Peschanka deposit, installation of the main building of the mining and processing plant is expected to begin in 2026. Total investment attracted to the district in 2025 amounted to 24 billion rubles (compared to 1.1 billion in 2024 and 0.5 billion in 2023), and 18 new residents received resident status. Agriculture is also receiving attention. The commissioning of greenhouses with a total area of 2,000 square meters has made it possible to increase self-sufficiency in vegetables to 30% of the region's annual needs. In 2026, design and construction of a new 3,000 square meter greenhouse will begin in the Anadyr Industrial Park, and three existing greenhouses in Anadyr and Bilibin will be modernized, increasing self-sufficiency in greenhouse vegetables to 40% by 2027. Plans are underway to modernize the capacity of Chukotsky Losos JSC and begin designing a poultry farm in the urban settlement of Ugolnye Kopi, increasing overall self-sufficiency in key food groups to 65%.

"We will work together to ensure that the Far East becomes stronger. We will do everything possible to ensure that all instructions from Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin are implemented on time and in full, so that the Far Eastern territories develop at a faster pace," concluded Yuri Trutnev.

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Every year on January 25, Russia celebrates Russian Students' Day, established by presidential decree in 2005. The holiday commemorates the founding of Moscow University in 1755.

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko congratulated the students on the holiday.

"Student life is one of the most interesting and challenging periods of life. It's a time of acquiring knowledge and skills, choosing a career path, making friendships, and, for many, starting a family. Today, there are more than eight and a half million students enrolled in universities and colleges across our country. The national project 'Youth and Children,' launched at the direction of President Vladimir Putin, helps create broad opportunities for their development. I wish every student good health, successful studies, and the fulfillment of their potential for the benefit of our country," the Deputy Prime Minister said.

Currently, over 5,000 educational institutions in Russia train personnel in higher and secondary vocational education programs. Dmitry Chernyshenko thanked their staff for their contribution to the development of the younger generation.

The "Youth and Children" national project's measures for students, colleges, and universities include the "Priority 2030" program, the "Professionalism" and "Creating a Network of Modern Campuses" federal projects, and much more. The Deputy Prime Minister recalled that President Vladimir Putin recently opened new university campuses in three regions.

Furthermore, advanced engineering schools are being established within universities to train engineering personnel: there are already 50 of them in 23 regions. By the President's instruction, a network of 100 advanced engineering schools will be created by 2030 as part of the federal project "Universities for a Generation of Leaders." Engineering and technical specialties are generally the most popular among applicants.

On Students' Day, the Rosmolodezh.Grants competition for higher education institutions in 2026 was launched. Applications can be submitted from January 25 to March 10 in 18 categories. Detailed information is available atwebsite.

"The Rosmolodezh grant competition is part of the national project 'Youth and Children.' It aims to support innovative solutions that promote youth policy, social adaptation, and student professional growth. The competition will award a total of 900 million rubles in grant support to university projects over two years," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

"This year, we increased the maximum grant amount from 22.5 million to 30 million rubles to enable universities to comprehensively develop youth policy initiatives and projects within their educational institutions. The winners will receive support for the development and implementation of comprehensive programs at their universities for two years," noted Grigory Gurov, head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs.

He emphasized that universities have the opportunity to receive support: up to 10 million rubles for 1,200 university project participants, up to 20 million rubles for more than 2,400 participants, and up to 30 million rubles for more than 4,600 participants.

Additionally, the "Student Startup" competition, part of the "Efficient and Competitive Economy" national project, is supporting entrepreneurship. In 2025, 2,500 students were selected and awarded a grant of 1 million rubles to implement their business ideas.

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Dmitry Chernyshenko congratulated Moscow State University on its founding day

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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko congratulated faculty, scientists, and students on the Foundation Day of Moscow State University, which celebrates its 271st anniversary this year.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that the founding date of Lomonosov Moscow State University marked the beginning of the Student Day celebrations.

"MSU is the premier talent pool, where true leaders are nurtured and the intellectual foundation for our country's development and prosperity is provided. These are the words of our President, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. Last year, the university celebrated its anniversary. Preparations for it enabled the implementation of many significant projects. This includes the largest campus renovation in half a century, the launch of new educational programs, and the opening of the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence and a research center in this promising field," emphasized Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The Deputy Prime Minister noted that, with the support of the Russian Government, Moscow State University has become a participant in a program to create advanced engineering schools, which has combined the potential of several faculties.

"Just recently, you launched a laboratory for the development of biological drugs. MSU's leadership in supercomputing and research in areas such as space, genetics, ecology, and others is undeniable. You have proven time and again that you are at the forefront of Russian science and are making a significant contribution to Russia's technological leadership," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

He noted that MSU's achievements are the result of the talent and colossal work of Rector Viktor Sadovnichy and his team.

"MSU has created all the conditions necessary to nurture a generation of young specialists—the future of our country. I wish each of you good health, prosperity, inspiration, and exciting scientific discoveries," the Deputy Prime Minister noted in his congratulatory message.

On January 23 and 24, Moscow State University is hosting events to mark Student Day and Moscow University Foundation Day. Exactly 35 years ago, student celebrations were reinstated after a long hiatus during the Soviet era.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev held a meeting to review the results of 2025 and identify priorities for 2026. The meeting was attended by the leadership of the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation (FEACDC), heads of Far Eastern regions, and representatives of federal agencies and development institutions.

"Every year, we meet with regional leaders to understand where we are, what we're doing, and how our work benefits Russia. A special military operation has been underway for three years and 11 months. Our friends and loved ones are fighting for Russia's independence. Many of you in this room took part in the special military operation. I want to thank them again. The fact that our country is fighting for independence places certain obligations on all of us. These obligations are to work hard and achieve results: to build new businesses, create jobs, and invest in the Far East and the Arctic. This should result in an improvement in people's quality of life," Yuri Trutnev opened the meeting.

Attracting investment remains the core activity of the Plenipotentiary Representative's Office, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, and the Far East Development Committee. "Investment creates the foundation for further development. Over the past ten years, the influx of investment in the Far East has been one and a half times higher than the national average. The preferences adopted in accordance with the decisions of the President of the Russian Federation leave us with no other options. We must develop faster than other regions of the country," emphasized Yuri Trutnev.

Five main preferential regimes operate in the Far East and the Arctic (Advanced Development Areas, the Free Port of Vladivostok, the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation, the Kuril Islands of the Russian Federation, and the International Advanced Development Area). These regimes represent approximately 4,000 residents and 11.5 billion rubles in planned investment, of which 5.1 billion rubles have already been invested.

"More than a thousand enterprises have been commissioned. This creates the opportunity to create new jobs. Currently, 176,000 have been created in the Far East. New jobs offer new employment opportunities. Wages are significantly higher. Labor productivity is also higher," noted Yuri Trutnev.

At the direction of the head of state, a law on a new preferential regime is being prepared. It will consolidate all existing preferential regimes. According to Deputy Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East Vitaly Altabaev, the concept of the law has been approved by federal ministries and agencies.

The Far Eastern concession mechanism has been reconfigured to support cost-effective projects. Two new projects were approved in 2025 (a park in Blagoveshchensk and the Solnechny family recreation complex in Primorsky Krai). The plan for 2026 is to structure 10 projects worth 70 billion rubles.

Artem Dovlatov, Deputy Chairman of VEB.RF, discussed the state corporation's performance in the Far East in 2025 and its priorities for 2026. "The concessional financing mechanism launched by VEB.RF jointly with the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic is supporting the implementation of 53 projects in the region worth over 1.7 trillion rubles, of which the approved concessional investments amount to over 180 billion rubles. These projects cover a wide range of areas for the socioeconomic development of the Far Eastern Federal District, including the creation of new manufacturing facilities, the construction of transport infrastructure facilities and airports, initiatives aimed at improving the quality of the urban environment, and the creation of energy infrastructure. VEB.RF's main focus in the Far East in 2026 is expanding its current toolkit and implementing new approaches to financing investment projects," he noted.

Additional energy capacity is required for economic development. At the direction of the Russian President, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and the Ministry of Energy have prepared a program for the development of the electric power industry and submitted it to the government for approval. The program aims to improve the efficiency of existing capacity, create new generating capacity, and take into account future developments.

Particular attention is being paid to housing construction and social infrastructure development. Under the "Far Eastern Quarter" program, nearly 2 million square meters of housing will be built in seven Far Eastern regions. The first 119,000 square meters of housing will be delivered this year in four Far Eastern regions. Under the "Affordable Rental Housing in the Far Eastern Federal District and the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation" program, 12,000 apartments will be rented out at a preferential rate to attract qualified specialists. In 2025, 3,030 apartments were delivered under the program. This year's plan is 1,485 apartments.

Large-scale renovation of 25 Far Eastern cities is ongoing. "Implementing master plans is another area, in addition to attracting investment, that requires constant attention. Thanks to the decisions of the President of Russia, we have the opportunity to rebuild the Far East and create better conditions for people in cities and towns," said Yuri Trutnev.

"Last year's most important achievement was the unprecedented allocation of funding for master plan development. Key decisions included caps of up to 5% on project implementation in industry-specific state programs, treasury infrastructure loans, specific sections of new national projects, and other instruments. All of this provided over 700 billion rubles for the next five years," explained Alexey Chekunkov, Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic.

Since 2023, construction and reconstruction of 165 master plan projects have been completed. According to Elvira Nurgalieva, Deputy Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East, sociological surveys show that 84% of residents consider the implementation of master plans a useful initiative, and two-thirds of respondents report positive changes.

A separate Far Eastern competition for improvement projects remains an important tool for implementing master plans. Since last year, construction projects have been adapted to the Far East's climatic conditions. Work has begun on creating indoor, multifunctional, landscaped spaces for sports, educational, and cultural events year-round.

In 2026, priority funding for master plan projects will continue through the presidential Far Eastern unified subsidy. The program to create workshops in colleges, as mandated by the President of Russia, is being completed. A new program for the construction of year-round school greenhouses and a pilot project to modernize lighting systems in Far Eastern cities will be launched.

Support for the SVO by Far Eastern enterprises within the framework of the Patriotic Priority Development Area was discussed separately.

Attention was paid to training personnel for the civil service and development institutions of the Far East and the Arctic. Thanks to the Muravyov-Amursky 2030 program, the Far East has already received over 100 new managers serving in senior positions in regional executive bodies, organizations, and universities. The selection process for the fifth cohort of the program recently began.

"We continue to focus our efforts on attracting investment. The Far East exceeds the Russian average in this area, as well as in housing construction and commissioning. However, this positive trend does not mean that all issues have been resolved. Many challenges remain, primarily in the area of demographics. We need to pay attention to public health and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Overall, the Far East is fulfilling the objectives set by Russian President Vladimir Putin," concluded Yuri Trutnev.

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The development of the country's road infrastructure directly impacts the growth of domestic tourism, as evidenced by the increased traffic on the country's highways, which Russians use during the New Year holidays. For example, during the holidays, traffic on the M-12 "Vostok" highway increased by 22% compared to last year, according to Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

“The New Year holiday period is traditionally associated with active travel. An increase in traffic was also noted on the M-12 Vostok high-speed highway. From December 27, 2025 to January 12, 2026, motorists traveled from Moscow to Kazan an average of 15.2 thousand times per day, which is 22% higher than last year's figures. Moreover, a significant increase – up to 56% compared to last year – is shown by sections of the M-12 Vostok located beyond Arzamas. The peak load on the highway occurred on December 30, 2025. On this day, the maximum average daily traffic intensity was recorded – more than 22.7 thousand trips along the entire road. Moreover, on certain sections of the M-12, this figure reached 52.7 thousand trips. On another federal highway, the M-11 Neva, the average daily traffic intensity on this day exceeded 23 thousand trips, the maximum was recorded on the Solnechnogorsk bypass – 33.3 "Thousands of trips. On the M-4 "Don" highway, the average traffic volume was over 33,000 trips, and on the Central Ring Road, approximately 20,000 trips," said Marat Khusnullin.

According to Vyacheslav Petushenko, head of the state-owned company Avtodor, along with the M-12 Vostok highway, an increase in holiday traffic was also recorded on the M-11 Neva highway between Moscow and St. Petersburg.

“The average daily traffic volume on it during pre-holiday and holiday days increased by 6% compared to last year and amounted to 16.2 thousand trips per day. Furthermore, the M-4 "Don" Highway, the country's key artery leading to the Black Sea and Azov Sea coasts, saw an average of 24,300 trips per day, 3% higher than last year. Moreover, the largest increase in traffic volume compared to the same period last year was recorded on two sections of the main road to the south. For example, the Yefremov bypass in the Tula region saw a 9% increase, while the Yelets bypass in the Lipetsk region saw a 7% increase. A significant increase in traffic was also recorded on the Central Ring Road during these days. Drivers made an average of approximately 11,600 trips per day, 19% higher than last year. This is due, in part, to the launch of a new interchange at the intersection of the Central Ring Road and Dmitrovskoye Highway at the end of last year," noted Vyacheslav Petushenko.

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Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak chaired the 41st meeting of the Federal Gasification Headquarters with the participation of representatives of the Ministry of Energy, Gazprom, the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia, the State Duma, the Federation Council, the Federal Treasury, and regional authorities.

The main topic of the meeting was the results of the 2025 gasification program and future objectives. The President set a goal of connecting 1.6 million households to gas by 2030, and increasing this number to 3 million by 2036.

"Extensive work has been carried out. Over 1.7 million contracts have been signed to date. Technical connection capability has been ensured for nearly 1.8 million facilities. 1.47 million contracts have been completed up to the land plot boundaries. In 2025, we reached a peak of 337,000 connections. A total of 1.1 million consumers have already received gas under the pre-gasification program. 346 boiler houses at medical and educational institutions have also been converted to natural gas," the Deputy Prime Minister noted.

The headquarters meeting focused on the results of the program for developing gas supply and gasification in Russia's regions for 2021–2025. Over the past five years, more than 910 km of gas branch pipelines and over 22,000 km of inter-settlement and distribution pipelines have been built. Gas has been supplied to 2,150 settlements for the first time. Over 7,400 heating sources have been connected to gas networks in the regions as part of the gasification of boiler houses.

"Gasification work has been established and is on a stable path. I am confident that both Gazprom and the regional headquarters will continue to work smoothly to implement the tasks set by the Russian President," noted Alexander Novak.

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Dmitry Chernyshenko held a working meeting with Vologda Oblast Governor Georgy Filimonov.

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko held a working meeting with Vologda Oblast Governor Georgy Filimonov. The parties discussed the development of education, science, youth policy, sports, and tourism in the region.

"The issue of developing preschool education was raised yesterday at a meeting with the President. As Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin noted, it's important for a woman to return to work after giving birth and maintain her skills. I ask you to review citizens' requests regarding extending the opening hours of nursery groups and kindergartens, and to plan for groups for young children during major renovations of kindergartens. In this way, we will help families with the supervision, care, and upbringing of the younger generation," noted Dmitry Chernyshenko.

In the Vologda region, there are more than 3,300 kindergarten groups, attended by more than 53,600 children.

"The Vologda Region is taking advantage of the 'Youth and Children' national project. Thanks to them, a cutting-edge engineering school has been developed, a youth laboratory has been established, and the 'Zemsky Teacher' program and the 'Professionalism' federal project are in place. All of this contributes to the development of education and science in the region. I also propose reviewing applications for participation by Vologda Region universities in the 'Priority 2030' program," the Deputy Prime Minister added.

As part of the federal project "Professionalism," 13 clusters were created in 2022–2025 across 12 economic sectors, including mechanical engineering, metallurgy, chemicals, forestry, agriculture, fuel and energy, construction, tourism and services, education, and others.

In 2025, nine research projects supported by the Russian Science Foundation were launched in the region. In addition, two shared-use centers are operational. Vologda Oblast State Prizes and Vologda Oblast State Youth Prizes in Science and Technology are awarded annually. In 2025, the prizes were 550,000 rubles and 180,000 rubles, respectively.

"Under the national project 'Youth and Children,' last year we created new youth centers in the Babayevsky, Velikoustyugsky, Vologda, and Cherepovets districts, and modernized a youth attraction in the Sokolsky district," said Georgy Filimonov.

The Vologda Region has repeatedly won the All-Russian competition for best regional practices in supporting volunteerism, "Region of Good Deeds." Municipal and regional headquarters operate in the region.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Governor also discussed tourism. In 2025, the Vologda Region received 274.9 million rubles in federal support under the "Tourism and Hospitality" national project—the largest amount the region has received since the project's implementation. The funds are being used to develop the tourist industry in the centers of Vologda and Belozersk, organize events, develop car tourism infrastructure, and construct modular hotels.

In 2027, the popular tourist town of Veliky Ustyug will celebrate its 880th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the region's most famous project, "Veliky Ustyug – the Birthplace of Father Frost," will be promoted.

The Vologda region has accredited regional federations for innovative sports, including eSports and drone racing.

In 2026, federal budget funds are planned for the construction and major renovation of physical education and health centers, the creation of a GTO (Ready for Labor and Defense) facility, modular martial arts halls, and the purchase of equipment for the creation of flat smart sports grounds.

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