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February 9, 2026

Financial news: 02/09/2026, 17-04 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for security RU000A108UR9 (RESOLiBP26) were changed.

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February 9, 2026

17:04

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the NCC (JSC) on 09.02.2026, 17-04 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 128.64) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1474.15 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 37.5%) of the security RU000A108UR9 (RESOLiBP26) were changed.

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February 9, 2026

Helping Our Own: The Main Directorate of the UAVs has donated funds to equip military drones and launched a humanitarian aid drive.

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The State University of Management, together with Moscow universities, participated in supporting military UAVs.

Our university donated a shipment of furniture and upholstered furniture to equip sleeping quarters at the training centers of the Unmanned Aerial Systems Troops. This humanitarian aid, including beds, bedding, and furnishings, is intended to create comfortable conditions for soldiers mastering modern military specialties.

Each of you can also contribute to supporting military personnel performing tasks within the SVO: from February 10 to March 20, the State University of Management and the Moscow City Branch of the VSKS are holding another humanitarian aid drive.

You can donate items from the list of necessary items on weekdays from 11:00 to 17:30 (lunch break 13:00-14:00) to the address: Ryazansky Prospekt 99s16 (Business Center of the State University of Management), contact phone number 7 (904) 011-62-20, Daria Anatolyevna.

As a reminder, the State University of Management (SUM) continuously supports Russian military personnel, including through the "GUU – SVOim" campaign. Assistance to training centers and regular deliveries of humanitarian aid to the front lines are an important part of this work, the university's contribution to strengthening the spirit and meeting the needs of defenders of the Fatherland.

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February 9, 2026

The rector presented the new program at the roundtable discussion "All Flags at RUDN University"

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In honor of our university's 66th anniversary, 95 diplomats from 60 countries gathered within its walls. At the roundtable discussion "All Flags at RUDN," the university presented its new curriculum, programs, and study opportunities for international citizens.

Promotion of the Russian language

RUDN University Rector Oleg Yastrebov gave a short presentation to the guests. He noted that the university has seen a significant increase in interest in studying Russian. Over the past two years, the number of international students enrolled in philology programs has increased by almost 80%.

The digital preparatory faculty provides significant support in promoting the Russian language abroad. Currently, it enrolls approximately 7,000 students from 85 countries. Using the online platform, they not only master the language but also gain the knowledge necessary for admission to their chosen field of study: humanities, natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and biological sciences, and economics.

Since 2025, the "Generation RUDN" program has been successfully running on the digital preparatory faculty platform, with over 200 participants already enrolled. International graduates of the university and their family members can study Russian online for free.

That same year, RUDN University launched a special program to teach Russian to diplomats.

"We offer free Russian language training to employees of foreign diplomatic missions located in the Russian Federation. We have developed a customized program for ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary," said RUDN University Rector Oleg Yastrebov.

The training will take place on the digital faculty platform. The course will last four months.

Education on demand

In his report to the roundtable participants, the rector also highlighted a special priority for RUDN: designing educational programs to meet the specific needs of economies.

"We are initiating the creation of educational programs in areas such as engineering, agricultural technology, medicine, and ecology," noted Oleg Yastrebov.

A striking example is the "Sustainable Urban Development" program, developed at the request of the Ghanaian authorities. At the end of 2025, 45 municipal administrators from the country completed the program. The Ghanaian specialists not only attended lectures by RUDN University experts and thematic seminars but also participated in practical exercises involving real-life case studies from their professional fields. The program also included master classes and tours of urban infrastructure facilities, such as EcoLine, a company that handles waste removal, sorting, recycling, and disposal.

Another important project is the English-language master's program "Agroholdings for the Global South." It trains agronomists for countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, taking into account local specifics.

Support for international students

Vice Rector for Student Affairs Mikhail Katsarsky spoke to the guests in detail about the international student support system. He noted that 94 active national associations play a crucial role in the student's adaptation, where compatriots help newcomers. Furthermore, he explained that the dormitory accommodation system is based on an international principle: a Russian student shares each room with a foreign student to facilitate language practice. Mikhail Ilyich placed special emphasis on supporting student families. The university has two children's rooms, one of which opened alongside the family floor in the first dormitory block. Incidentally, approximately 30 families living on campus are international students.

"In these rooms, students and university staff can leave their children for several hours under the supervision of professional caregivers," the vice-rector explained.

He also told guests about the university's Multifunctional Center, which provides over 90 services, and about the Interclub studios, where students can discover their creative talents.

The path to a budget place through the Olympics

Vice-Rector for International Affairs Marina Rekets reminded diplomats about the key admissions tool for foreigners: the RUDN University Open Olympiad.

Its winners receive the opportunity to enroll at our university under a Russian Government quota, while runners-up receive a substantial tuition discount. Olympiad participants (in person and online) take a test in their chosen subject (physics, chemistry, computer science, ecology, and others). Afterward, online participants undergo a video interview, where potential students are assessed for their knowledge demonstrated on the test, as well as their motivation and readiness for learning.

"In 2025, over 15,000 people from 130 countries participated in the RUDN University Open Olympiad for International Citizens. 1,749 people won. In 2026, 650 quotas were allocated, which will be distributed through the Olympiad," said Marina Rekets, Vice-Rector for International Affairs.

Diplomats about RUDN University

Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to Russia Koma Steem Jehu-Appiah delivered a speech at the roundtable, thanking RUDN for the education, skills, and friendships he received.

"I am confident that the cooperation I began when I arrived in Russia as ambassador will benefit our two countries culturally and technologically, while also promoting economic growth," noted Koma Steem Jehu-Appyah.

In turn, University Rector Oleg Yastrebov presented the graduate with his personal file, which has been kept at the university since 1985. Oleg Aleksandrovich noted that the file contains the future ambassador's party credentials, and a look at his grades reveals that he earned almost all A's.

At the end of the meeting, representatives from Abkhazia and China spoke. The former thanked our university for the support provided to international students by the national student association, while the latter thanked RUDN for its contribution to training highly sought-after specialists for China. The traditional roundtable concluded on a warm and friendly note.

February 9, 2026

The winners of the "Eco-Solution for the Metropolis" competition were awarded at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering.

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The winner of the competition is Vera Gorn

On February 9, the winners of the "Eco-Solution for a Metropolis" student design competition were awarded in the exhibition hall of the SPbGASU Faculty of Architecture. The competition and awards ceremony were organized by JSC Pervy Spetstrans, and the event was overseen by the company's communications specialist, Olga Baranova.

The competition was announced in September 2025 in collaboration with the Committee for Nature Management, Environmental Protection, and Environmental Safety of St. Petersburg. Its main goal was to develop an environmentally friendly approach to urban design and find new solutions for using recycled materials in small architectural forms.

Over the course of three months, students from SPbGASU developed designs for small architectural forms—urban features adapted for production using polymer-sand composite, a material manufactured by Pervy Spetstrans from recycled plastic and sand. Twenty student projects participated in the competition, and an expert jury evaluated them based on conceptual quality, technical solutions, aesthetics, and functionality.

Opening the awards ceremony, representatives of the organizer emphasized the importance of changing attitudes toward waste: "We really want waste to be not a problem for St. Petersburg residents, but a solution and a resource, so that it can be transformed into something new and given a second life," noted representatives of JSC First Spetstrans.

Andrey Surovenkov, Acting Dean and Head of the Department of Architectural Design at SPbGASU, noted the university's role in such projects: "The university's mission is particularly evident in such competitions, where we become a point of contact between students, the city, and businesses, and as a result of this interaction, something new, interesting, and truly in-demand emerges."

The projects' practical application was also assessed by relevant city agencies. Natalia Bobyleva, Head of the Department of Environmental Education and External Relations at the St. Petersburg Committee for Nature Management, emphasized the importance of the participants' environmental thinking: "We were very pleased with the projects that considered the possibility of locating facilities in natural and specially protected areas. It's inspiring that you're considering this already at the design stage."

Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Improvement of St. Petersburg Alexey Darichev added:

"I sincerely hope that some of the projects presented will be implemented and will improve the city's territory, including as part of the national project to create a comfortable urban environment."

The jury distributed the prizes as follows:

First place – Vera Gorn; second places – Elizaveta Kaspar'yants and Sofia Chistyakova; third places – Sofia Trebis, Sofia Sorokina, Daria Lubenets and Ksenia Tananykina.

The first-place project, "Eco-Solution for the Metropolis: Collecting Caps, Collecting the City," is a modular urban bench assembled from honeycomb-shaped blocks. The geometry of the structure is inspired by natural structures and symbolizes sustainability, interaction, and circularity. Each module is made from recycled plastic obtained from household waste, including plastic bottle caps.

The modules can be freely combined, allowing the bench's shape and configuration to be adapted to various urban spaces and use cases. A transparent container for collecting plastic bottle caps is located next to the bench, clearly demonstrating the closed-loop recycling process. Thus, the object becomes not only a place of rest but also a visual manifestation of responsible consumption.

Vera Gorn emphasized: "The bench's modularity allows it to be adapted to any space, making it flexible and functional for the urban environment, and also engaging people in a dialogue about conscious consumption."

On the day of the results announcement, an exhibition of competition entries opened at SPbGASU, which was available for students and university guests to view.

February 9, 2026

A book exhibition in memory of Professor V. V. Verstov has opened.

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Anton Gaido (center) at the exhibition opening

A book exhibition, "The Scientific and Practical Contribution of Professor Vladimir Vladimirovich Verstov to the Development of Construction Technology," has opened at the SPbGASU Scientific and Technical Library. It is dedicated to the memory of the distinguished builder, outstanding scientist, and remarkable teacher.

Professor Verstov headed the Department of Construction Technology at SPbGASU from 1995 to 2012.

Vladimir Vladimirovich's research and engineering expertise includes the application of vibration technologies to various types of specialized construction work (driving sheet piles and pipes, installing pile foundations, and drilling water wells). He also developed energy-efficient design and engineering solutions for hydraulic engineering and solid waste landfills. Together with his students, he developed unique technological solutions for the renovation of dilapidated housing and the construction of unique buildings for various purposes, including the St. Petersburg flood protection complex, the Bratskaya, Sayano-Shushenskaya, and other hydroelectric power station dams, and defense industry facilities.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Verstov is the author of more than 400 published scientific and methodological works, and the developer of 170 copyright certificates and patents for inventions.

For over 30 years, Vladimir Vladimirovich Verstov's life was connected with SPbGASU: work in the Department of Construction Technology, active participation in the university's social life, and academic supervision of master's and postgraduate students.

As per tradition, the exhibition was presented by Elena Romanova, Head of the Scientific and Technical Library at SPbGASU. Anton Gaido, Head of the Department of Construction Technology and Doctor of Engineering, spoke to colleagues about the scientific achievements and practical accomplishments of his mentor.

The exhibition will run until March 16 in the reading room for scientific work (room 217).

February 9, 2026

The government approved the Strategy for the demographic policy of the Far East for the period up to 2030 and for the period up to 2036.

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Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order approving the Far East Demographic Policy Strategy for the period up to 2030 and for the period up to 2036.

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Order No. 170-r of February 2, 2026

The new strategy, developed as a follow-up to a similar document in effect until 2025, defines the key mechanisms of state demographic policy in the Far Eastern regions. It was developed taking into account the geostrategic significance of the macroregion, its spatial, natural, climatic, and socioeconomic characteristics, as well as the current demographic situation.

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From Mikhail Mishustin's opening remarks at the operational meeting with deputy prime ministers, February 9, 2026

The strategy aims to achieve demographic stability in the Far East by improving the standard and quality of life, ensuring the accelerated socio-demographic development of the macro-region, increasing the birth rate, improving the system of support for families with children, facilitating the successful reconciliation of professional and family life, fostering a healthy lifestyle culture, and creating conditions for attracting students and qualified specialists.

The document contains a number of specific measures aimed at achieving the set objectives.

Thus, to ensure accelerated socio-demographic development, it is proposed to maintain the competitive advantages of preferential regimes for attracting investment and entrepreneurship, continue housing construction support programs, including those tailored to the needs of families with children, improve transport connectivity, and implement urban master plans, rural development programs, and improvement projects that create a new look for communities and a comfortable living environment. It is also proposed to expand programs for environmental and fire safety, as well as monitoring and forecasting natural hazards.

To increase the birth rate, additional support measures for large families are planned, as well as a targeted approach to providing additional support to families with special needs, including single-parent families, adoptive families, and families with disabilities of a parent or child. Subsidized mortgage programs and the Far Eastern demographic package, which includes a one-time payment for the birth of a first child and additional regional maternity capital for the birth of a second child, will also continue to be implemented.

To ensure young parents can successfully combine family and professional fulfillment, efforts to develop preschool education will continue, including major renovations and the construction of new kindergartens. Social support measures for families with children will be expanded, including through the development of social services for daycare for children up to three years old and extended-day groups in elementary schools. Support mechanisms for student families and the families of young academics will be developed.

As part of the program dedicated to improving public health and fostering a healthy lifestyle, it is proposed to increase access to medical care for residents of remote and hard-to-reach areas, modernize health centers, women's clinics, perinatal centers, children's clinics, and hospitals, ensure greater access to medications and medical products on preferential terms for people with cardiovascular and endocrine diseases and neoplasms, and increase staffing levels in medical organizations.

To create conditions conducive to attracting students and qualified specialists to the Far East, we plan to facilitate the opening of branches of leading Russian and international universities in the federal district, create the necessary infrastructure for the study and recreation of students and young scientists, and, in conjunction with employers, launch mechanisms to encourage the employment of young specialists at Far Eastern enterprises, including through relocation and settlement allowances and the provision of rental housing. We also plan to develop programs that allow students to visit the Far East and gain work experience there.

In addition, the strategy proposes to improve the effectiveness of the "Zemsky Doctor," "Zemsky Paramedic," "Zemsky Teacher," and "Zemsky Cultural Worker" programs and extend their terms to other categories of specialists in demand in the macro-region.

The primary mechanism for implementing the strategy will be a comprehensive action plan, which the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East will develop and submit to the Government within the next three months.

Commenting on the decision takenmeeting with deputy prime ministers on February 9Mikhail Mishustin noted that, as a result of extensive work in the Far Eastern Federal District, it has been possible to ensure accelerated growth rates in key economic and social sectors. The birth rate there has exceeded the Russian average.

"Certainly, we need to achieve sustainable momentum in this area. The main goal is to have at least 7.86 million people living in the Far East regions within the next 10 years," the Prime Minister emphasized.

February 9, 2026

Financial news: Precious metals derivatives trading volume reached a record 6.3 trillion rubles in January.

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The total volume of transactions on the Moscow Exchange derivatives market at the end of January 2026 amounted to 14.5 trillion rubles (8.3 trillion rubles in January 2025). The volume of open positions on the exchange-traded derivatives market at the end of the month amounted to over 2.3 trillion rubles (2 trillion rubles in January 2025).

In January, 145,000 people (20% of the January 2025 level) or 205,000 active accounts (27% of the January 2025 level) traded futures and options on the Moscow Exchange. Individuals accounted for 57% of the total exchange-traded derivatives trading volume.

Commodity futures and options accounted for 70.9% of retail transactions in January, currency pairs accounted for 16.7%, and index and stock derivatives accounted for 12.4%. The total volume of transactions by private investors increased by 51%, reaching 8.1 trillion rubles in January.

The TOP 10 most popular instruments in individuals’ portfolios[1] as of the end of January were futures contracts on silver (SILV) and silver (mini) (SILVM), quarterly futures and perpetual futures on the Chinese yuan – Russian ruble pair (CNY, CNYRUBF), perpetual and quarterly futures on the US dollar – Russian ruble pair (USDRUBF, Si), futures contract on natural gas Henry Hub (NG), perpetual futures on the Moscow Exchange Index (IMOEXF), quarterly futures on gold (GOLD) and futures on Brent oil (BR).

The evening trading session accounted for 15.5% of total trading volume on the derivatives market. Morning trading in January accounted for 6.3% of total trading volume. Weekend trading volume on the derivatives market amounted to 107 billion rubles.

In January 2026, the derivatives market saw a record trading volume of precious metals derivatives – 6.3 trillion rubles (the previous peak was in October 2025), driven primarily by increased volatility in silver and gold prices on global markets. The sharp rise in popularity of precious metals derivatives is also driven by the wide range of opportunities for implementing trading strategies, including hedging positions on the spot market.

Average daily trading volumes of metal derivatives increased compared to the same indicator at the end of 2025 and amounted to:

Gold – 120 billion rubles (1.6 times increase), Silver – 177 billion rubles (10 times increase), Platinum – 23.4 billion rubles (4.6 times increase), Palladium – 10.6 billion rubles (3.1 times increase).

67,000 investors traded these instruments in January. The total open position in precious metals instruments increased by 49% in January, reaching 239 billion rubles.

The Moscow Exchange Derivatives Market is the leading derivatives trading platform in Russia and Eastern Europe, combining advanced infrastructure, reliability, and guarantees, as well as state-of-the-art futures and options trading technologies. Today, the Moscow Exchange derivatives market trades 41 stock options, 3 currency options, a gold option, an index option, and over 160 futures contracts and options on them, with underlying assets including stock indices, stocks, currency pairs, precious and industrial metals, oil, gas, and other commodities, as well as interest rates.

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February 9, 2026

Financial news: 02/09/2026, 14:54 the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor, the carry rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment for the SBGD security (SBGD ETF) were changed.

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February 9, 2026

14:54

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by the National Credit Center (JSC) on 09.02.2026, 14-54 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor with settlement code Y0/Y1Dt (up to -10.0%), the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to -0.04 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 57.72%) of the SBGD security (SBGD ETF) were changed.

February 9, 2026

Financial news: 02/09/2026, 14-43 the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor, the carry rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment for the SBGD security (SBGD ETF) were changed.

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February 9, 2026

14:43

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by the National Credit Center (JSC) on 09.02.2026, 14-43 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor with settlement code Y0/Y1Dt (up to -10.0%), the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to -0.03 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 46.36%) of the SBGD security (SBGD ETF) were changed.

February 9, 2026

Financial news: 09.02.2026, 13-55 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A109DY9 (Rosnft4P2) were changed.

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February 9, 2026

13:55

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the National Credit Center (JSC) on 09.02.2026, 13-55 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 108.26) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 12958.09 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 12.5%) of the security RU000A109DY9 (Rosnft4P2) were changed.