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Russian national teams consistently demonstrate high results in major international Olympiads in general education subjects. Over the past five years, schoolchildren have won 210 medals. The students' training and participation in intellectual competitions are organized as part of the national project "Youth and Children" with the support of the Ministry of Education.

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Education Sergei Kravtsov provided detailed information.

"Over the past five years, Russian schoolchildren have won 210 medals at major international Olympiads: 161 gold, 45 silver, and 4 bronze. Last year was a record-breaking number of awards for our students. I congratulate everyone on their outstanding achievements! As President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin emphasized, we have created an entire system for selecting and working with talented students. The national project 'Youth and Children' makes a significant contribution to this through infrastructure improvements, Olympiads, and the development of supplementary education. I thank each medalist for giving the entire country these reasons for joy and pride, and I thank the parents, teachers, and mentors for their support, professionalism, and dedication," noted Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

Students traditionally represent the country with dignity in competitions in mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, computer science, geography, astronomy, and the Junior Science Olympiad.

"Our students' success at prestigious international Olympiads is a natural result of their hard work and the professional support of their teachers. I am confident that our teams' achievements not only enhance the prestige of Russian education globally but also inspire a new generation of students to pursue a more in-depth study of various subjects. These students have an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and deep knowledge from their mentors. After all, our country boasts many talented teachers who impart modern and essential knowledge to children, inspire their interest in science, and shape a generation capable of building a successful future for our country," commented Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov.

The students received the greatest number of awards at major intellectual competitions in 2025. For example, they returned from the XXII International Junior Science Olympiad with nine medals.

Last year, schoolchildren won six medals each at the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad, the 4th Open International Astronomy Olympiad, and the Open International Geography Olympiad, and were also awarded five medals at the 55th International Physics Olympiad.

In addition, the students brought home 4 medals each from the 36th International Biology Olympiad, the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad, and the 37th International Olympiad in Informatics.

It's worth noting that the schoolchildren consistently demonstrate strong results in the astronomy competition. Over the past four years, the young people have returned from the Olympiad with six gold medals.

The Russian national teams are coached and mentored by professors from leading Russian universities. Along with their training, the athletes hone their skills, compete in various mid-term Olympiads, and attend training camps and orientation sessions.

The composition of the national teams and coaching staff is approved by the Russian Ministry of Education. It traditionally includes the best participants in the All-Russian School Olympiad.

Winners of international school Olympiads receive cash prizes, grants, university admissions benefits, and state recognition. Russia has established federal awards (up to 1 million rubles) and additional regional payments (for example, up to 1.5 million rubles in Moscow), as well as guaranteed admission to universities without exams in the Olympiad's subject area.

Teams of Russian schoolchildren continue to prepare for participation in major international Olympiads in general education subjects, the first of which will be held in June in Moscow – the Open International Geography Olympiad.

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In September 2026, the Northern Capital will once again host participants and guests of the St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures. The event will be organized by the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Russian Government, the Russian Ministry of Culture, and the St. Petersburg Administration.

"The St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures is, without exaggeration, a unique discussion platform that brings together representatives of different countries, nationalities, and professions. In 2026, the forum will be held from September 24 to 26. I am confident that this joint effort will allow delegates to exchange experiences and discuss development trends in the contemporary cultural environment. The forum will result in new international and interdisciplinary projects that address the challenges of our time and strengthen a unified cultural space," noted Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova.

Guests and participants of the forum will include cultural and artistic figures, government officials, business representatives, experts, and journalists. The event will discuss the formation of culture, the role of historical heritage, the relationship between culture and business, the impact of artificial intelligence on various social aspects, and its role in contemporary culture and the preservation of cultural heritage.

"In the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, the 12th St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures will provide an opportunity to present high-level plans for programs aimed at preserving cultural diversity and traditions, exchange experiences with representatives of friendly countries on ways to preserve the uniqueness of cultures, traditions, and worldviews, and discuss measures to counter the threat of extinction of minority cultures and promote the principles of justice and equality in relations between peoples. Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly emphasized in his speeches that national culture can develop and be enriched only through interaction with other cultures. Our country was initially shaped as a multinational nation, and it is this invaluable gift that has defined its unique cultural palette and its status as a truly great power in its art, science, and literature," emphasized Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of Russia.

In 2025, the forum included official delegations from 50 countries and senior officials from six international organizations. Cultural figures and government officials participated in discussions on all major artistic fields: museums, theater, cinema, music, and media.

"We are truly delighted that this year, our flagship project, the St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures, will once again take place on the banks of the Neva River for the 12th time. Traditionally, in an open dialogue format, representatives of the professional community, government agencies, and businesses will exchange experiences and discuss current issues of cultural and humanitarian cooperation. We invite everyone to join one of the most global cultural events," noted Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova.

The St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures has been held since 2012. It has established itself as a platform for collaboration in culture and art, as well as for open and meaningful discussion of issues arising as the contemporary cultural environment develops.

Official website of the Roscongress Foundation: roscongress.org.

Official forum website: http://unitedsultures.ru/.

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The business program for the International Transport and Logistics Forum, which will take place April 1–3, 2026, at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre in St. Petersburg, has been published on the website. The event, held in Russia for the first time, will provide a new platform for global dialogue on the development of the global transport system in an era of geopolitical change. The MTLF's national agenda focuses on Russia's active participation and the promotion of its technological potential within existing large-scale logistics projects.

"Russia, with its unique geographic location, has historically been a key link in the global transportation system. We are consistently developing this potential and implementing projects that could shape global transportation patterns for decades to come. This includes developing international transport corridors passing through Russia, expanding the use of the Northern Sea Route, and our trunk infrastructure as a whole. I am confident that open professional dialogue, the exchange of best practices, and the development of coordinated solutions will be an important step toward strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation among the countries participating in the forum," emphasized Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev.

The business program includes over 40 discussions across three areas: "Logistics and Transport Industries," "Global Connectivity and Transport Corridors," and "Digitalization and the Future of Transport." The forum's central event will be a plenary session focusing on transport connectivity as the foundation of a new world order and its development within the framework of global competition and global security.

"Ensuring the global competitiveness of transport corridors is today one of the priority national goals set by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The old world order is becoming a thing of the past, and in its place, a new architecture of equal and indivisible security is emerging in Eurasia. In this coordinate system, transport is becoming a key element of this new space, and logistics is the primary tool for realizing national interests and integrating into the global markets of the future. I am confident that the forum will become a center for developing practical solutions and initiatives to ensure the seamlessness and security of transport routes, designed to lay the foundation for the long-term prosperity of the Eurasian continent," said Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of Russia and Executive Secretary of the MTLF Organizing Committee.

The main events of the business program will include a plenary session, plenary sessions on key issues on the international transport agenda, expert discussions, roundtables, and meetings of relevant international organizations. Experts will focus on the development of transport, logistics, transport corridors, and digitalization. Participants will discuss the future of transport and its role in shaping the global economy and ensuring sustainable connections between regions and countries.

"Our country is becoming a platform for discussing global logistics development, offering global partners alternative transport corridors that are safer, more technologically advanced, and faster than traditional routes. Thanks to our accumulated experience, we are ready to become a key logistics bridge between East and West, North and South, offering reliable routes for cargo delivery. In this regard, the forum's program opens a series of relevant discussions on the joint development of international transport corridors through the integration of national infrastructures, the digitalization of multimodal transportation, and increased resilience of supply chains. The agreements reached as a result of this work will serve as the basis for subsequent agreements between states and decisions at the level of international organizations," noted Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin.

The forum is being held in accordance with the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation to ensure the global competitiveness of Russia's transport corridors, including the implementation of decrees within the framework of national goals up to 2030 and for the future up to 2036.

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Since the beginning of 2025, inspectors have conducted 273,000 inspections across Russia. This is 20,000 fewer inspections than in 2024, when temporary partial restrictions on inspections were in effect. Meanwhile, thanks to the implementation of a risk-based approach and digital tools, the effectiveness of inspections continues to improve. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko during a summary of the country's oversight and regulatory activities for 2025.

"The main outcome of 2025 in the area of control and supervision was the final transition to a risk-based approach for scheduling inspections. This assumes that an inspection is conducted only if the inspector has information that there is a high probability that regulations are being violated at the facility. In other cases, control measures are replaced, whenever possible, with preventive visits. Because the primary goal is not to record violations, but to prevent them. This has significantly increased the effectiveness of inspections. Currently, inspections scheduled using a risk-based approach are showing an 88% effectiveness rate. By comparison, before the reform of control and supervision activities in 2019, this figure was below 40%. Moreover, the number of inspections has decreased by 5.6 times compared to 2019, while the level of citizen protection remains at the required level," commented Dmitry Grigorenko.

The second important outcome of 2025 is related to the digitalization of control and oversight. Thanks to the "Inspector" mobile app and the introduction of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into control activities, more opportunities for remote inspections have emerged. Thus, 51,000 inspections were conducted using the "Inspector" mobile app in 2025, a 25-fold increase from the previous year. UAVs also became more frequently used in inspections and preventative maintenance in 2025: the number of inspections using UAVs increased 68-fold (6,800), while the number of preventative maintenance activities increased 1.9-fold (2,700).

Also, at the direction of Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko, a mechanism for "automatic fines" was developed, including for the sale of expired goods. The bill passed its first reading in the State Duma on February 11. It proposes a mechanism similar to the system of fines for traffic violations. If the labeling system (GIS MT) detects the sale of an expired product, a fine will be issued automatically.

Also, starting in 2025, pre-trial appeal options were expanded. This service on Gosuslugi now covers all possible grounds for appeal across all types of government oversight. At the same time, the number of complaints about inspections in the overall structure of appeals decreased last year, accounting for only approximately 16% of the total (7,000). Complaint review time also decreased: by 1.4 times (an average of 8 business days).

Digitalization remains the primary focus for regulatory and oversight activities in 2026. Artificial intelligence technologies must be integrated into at least three departmental information systems. 25% of all activities, including preventive measures, must be conducted remotely, without in-person interaction. Where possible, at least 10% must be conducted using UAS.

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