Dmitry Chernyshenko, Valery Falkov and the head of Rosmolodezh Grigory Gurov congratulated Russians on the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity

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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, Minister of Education and Science Valery Falkov and Head of Rosmolodezh Grigory Gurov congratulated Russians on Family, Love and Fidelity Day and spoke about support measures for families in the educational sphere and youth policy.

"As our President Vladimir Putin said, family in Russia has been and remains the highest value. Today, there are almost 26 thousand student families in universities alone, 13 thousand of whom have children. The state will continue to support them within the framework of the national projects "Youth and Children" and "Family". Universities are opening mother-and-child rooms, short-term stay groups for children, and universities are providing financial assistance to families. My family also began in my student years. And I want to wish young people not to be afraid to take responsibility, to value each other and to be successful in all areas," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The support measures at universities also include the transfer of women who have given birth to a child during their studies and those studying with children from a fee-paying to a budget place, assistance in finding employment, free medical services for student families and vouchers to sanatoriums, the possibility of switching to an individual curriculum, information, psychological, legal support for young families, and others. Universities are opening spaces for students' children – mother-and-child rooms and short-term stay groups for children. Today, 205 of them are already functioning in 151 universities.

"Family is a source of strength for each of us and the foundation of a full-fledged society. That is why supporting the family, including student families, and preserving traditional family values is the most important part of our country's state policy," said Minister of Education and Science Valery Falkov.

The All-Russian Forum of Young Student Families is being held for the first time at the Gzhel State University, with the participation of families of young teachers and student families. Within the framework of the forum, the student family of Russia – 2025 – the absolute winner of the All-Russian competition “Student Families of Russia” will be announced.

In addition, Rosmolodezh, the Movement of the First, and other organizations and institutions in the field of youth policy are actively working to strengthen traditional spiritual and moral values among the younger generation and increase the prestige of the family.

"Young people are often concerned about how to combine their studies and professional development with parenthood. Rosmolodezh pays special attention to this, including within the framework of the national project "Youth and Children", a modern infrastructure for young families is being created. Thematic programs are held at federal and regional forums. Thus, in May of this year alone, about 243 thousand families attended our events across the country. It is symbolic that the thematic shift "Family" of our flagship forum "Territory of Meanings" is launched on Family, Love and Fidelity Day. This shift caused a real stir – we received more than 4 thousand applications from young families, and today 100 families from different regions of Russia met at the forum to discuss how to preserve traditional values and bring back into fashion the creation of large families," said the head of Rosmolodezh Grigory Gurov.

On behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Rosmolodezh is implementing the Region for the Young program. Over the past two years, thanks to the program, spaces for young families have been created in 156 youth centers in 66 regions of Russia. This year, another 104 youth centers are planned to be renovated, and 94 next year.

In addition, a wide range of projects and programs are presented in which entire families can participate. Thus, in 2023, the year-round youth educational historical and cultural center "Istoki" was opened in the city of Pechory in the Pskov region and Sevastopol – this is the first year-round center that can be visited by families with children. This year, trips are planned, including for the families of military personnel and volunteers of humanitarian missions. Together with their parents, children study the history of their native family, conduct research and get acquainted with the military feat of their ancestors during the Great Patriotic War as part of the all-Russian competition "Family Memory". The winners go on patriotic tours to places of military or labor glory of a relative.

Registration is open for the second season of the presidential platform competition “Russia – the Land of Opportunities” “It’s in Our Family”, which was launched in 2023 by the President of Russia during the open lesson “Conversations about the Important”, dedicated to Knowledge Day.

The Rodnye-Lyubinye family community of the Movement of the First and Rosmolodezh already unites more than 215 thousand families across the country, participants of the Movement of the First, their parents, grandparents. One of the key tasks for 2025 is to expand the community and involve students and young families in the work. This year, the community will continue to implement traditional events: summer gatherings of the Rodnye-Lyubinye family community in the Smolensk region, the Rodnye-Lyubinye family art quarter at the Tavrida.Art festival, and the Rodnye-Lyubinye all-Russian family forum.

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Marat Khusnullin: About 9 thousand parks have been improved in Russia since 2017

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The Russian government continues its systematic work aimed at transforming public spaces across the country. These tasks are being addressed within the framework of the federal project "Formation of a Comfortable Urban Environment", which since 2025 has been part of the national project "Infrastructure for Life", Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin reported.

"The Russian construction industry faces serious challenges in creating a comfortable urban environment. Improvement of public spaces is an important part of regional development. Thanks to such work, populated areas are transformed, the quality of life of people is improved, spaces for walks, sports, family recreation and communication are created. This work corresponds to the priorities outlined by the President of Russia. And it is especially symbolic to talk about this on the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity, which symbolizes strong family ties. Since 2017, within the framework of the federal project "Formation of a Comfortable Urban Environment" in Russia, about 9 thousand parks have been improved. Each improved park is a concern for families and the future of our children," said Marat Khusnullin.

During the improvement, a comprehensive approach is used to create modern, functional and aesthetically thought-out public spaces. The needs of all age groups are taken into account, including children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Recreation areas, playgrounds and sports grounds, bike paths, convenient navigation and landscaping are thought out.

"Since 2025, the federal project "Formation of a Comfortable Urban Environment" by decision of the President of Russia has been retained as part of the national project "Infrastructure for Life". This year, it is planned to improve 5 thousand public areas, of which over 1.3 thousand are parks. As part of the All-Russian competition of the best projects for creating a comfortable urban environment, work is underway to improve 49 parks," noted the head of the Ministry of Construction Irek Faizullin.

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Marat Khusnullin: More than 322 million trips have been recorded on the Central Ring Road since the launch of traffic

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On July 8, 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched traffic along the entire length of the Central Ring Road (TsKAD) in the Moscow Region. The highway has become one of the largest projects in recent years. Since the launch of traffic on this highway, motorists have made more than 322 million trips, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin reported.

"The Central Ring Road, which is over 340 km long, is of great importance for the economy, logistics and ecology of Moscow, the Moscow Region and neighboring regions. This modern highway has allowed transit transport to be taken beyond the 13 urban districts of the Moscow Region and directly connected the regional districts. It has a high throughput capacity and provides all the necessary conditions for safe travel. With the opening of the Central Ring Road, it was possible to significantly reduce the load on the Moscow Ring Road, the A-107 and A-108 highways, increase the transport accessibility of the capital's airports for residents of the region, and connect key highways, including regional and federal highways of the Moscow Region. We see that the Central Ring Road is in demand among motorists. Since the launch of traffic along its entire length, more than 322 million trips have been recorded on the road," said Marat Khusnullin.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that travel on toll sections of the Central Ring Road allows for travel time to be reduced by almost three times compared to alternative routes. This was made possible by the absence of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings, as well as at-grade intersections with other roads. The total length of these sections is 264 km.

The head of the state company Avtodor, Vyacheslav Petushenko, noted that the most popular section of the Central Ring Road since the launch of traffic along its entire length remains the section between the M-4 Don highway and the Kaluga Highway. The average daily traffic intensity along it is about 19 thousand trips.

"The section from Domodedovo to the M-7 Volga highway is in second place. Over the past few years, an average of about 17.5 thousand trips per day have been recorded here. The bypass of the village of Malye Vyazemy, which was put into operation in December last year, rounds out the top three. It immediately became popular among drivers, and the average daily traffic intensity on it today reaches 14.1 thousand trips. Traffic on the section from M-7 Volga to M-11 Neva also remains consistently high. On average, 10.6 thousand trips per day are recorded here. On the section from M-10 Rossiya to M-11 Neva, about 7 thousand trips per day are recorded," Vyacheslav Petushenko noted.

Work on upgrading the Central Ring Road and improving convenience for motorists continues. Construction of a transport interchange at the intersection with Dmitrovskoe Highway is currently underway.

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State Duma deputies supported the bill "on platforms"

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The State Duma considered draft federal laws on regulating the platform economy and changes to industry laws in connection with the introduction of new requirements. Deputies discussed the balance of interests of participants in legal relations, the nuances of regulation, and liability for violating the provisions of the future law. Parliamentarians supported the adoption of the bills in the first reading.

The key discussion took place in the Economic Policy Committee chaired by Maxim Topilin. The main provisions of the draft law were presented by the Minister of Economic Development of Russia Maxim Reshetnikov. According to him, the platform economy is developing rapidly: in the last 4 years alone, online sales have grown 4 times, and 80% of Internet users regularly place orders through platforms. On the one hand, this opens up new opportunities for business, especially for SMEs. On the other hand, large platforms have become de facto regulators of access to the market, not being responsible for the quality of goods and services, and the relations between platforms and the self-employed and individual entrepreneurs remain unregulated.

"All this determined the emergence of a strong public demand for the creation of clear rules for the operation of platforms. And in order to respond to it, on behalf of the Government, draft laws were developed. The proposed regulation and clear set of rules are aimed at protecting the interests of all market participants and ensuring its further growth. This is especially important for accelerating, on behalf of the President, structural changes in the economy," emphasized Maxim Reshetnikov.

The new regulation introduces uniform standards for platforms: verification of sellers, control over the quality of goods, transparency of contracts and protection of the rights of entrepreneurs. For example, platforms will not be able to impose discounts without the consent of the seller, and disputes can be resolved not only in court, but also through the pre-trial appeal mechanism.

The regulation will come into effect in 2027, so that businesses and platforms have time to adapt. The intermediary digital platforms themselves will be included in a separate register, which will ensure flexibility of regulation for all players, noted Maxim Reshetnikov. The criteria for their selection will be determined by the Government of the Russian Federation. Among the main ones discussed are the volume of transactions, the number of active users and sellers.

"Today we considered issues related to ensuring, first of all, additional requirements for platforms and obligations that will be established for platforms. This includes the formation of product cards, interaction with labeling, certification, and licensing systems. On the one hand, this will protect consumer rights and, on the other hand, will certainly create a unified legal regulation. It is very important, and everyone noted this, that laws allow a very large number of small entrepreneurs who previously could not break into retail chains to very quickly find their niche thanks to platform technologies. This is an additional incentive to support, including small businesses, the development of jobs and the formation of a small economy in different regions," Maxim Topilin, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, commented on the meeting.

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Alexey Overchuk took part in the meeting of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission

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A wide range of issues aimed at improving the business climate in the EAEU and improving the legal framework of the union were considered.

Alexey Overchuk took part in the meeting of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission

Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk took part in a meeting of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission. In a videoconference format, the meeting participants considered a wide range of issues aimed at improving the business climate in the EAEU and improving the legal framework of the union.

The parties approved a program for the development of exchange trading on the common exchange (organized) market of goods within the Eurasian Economic Union.

Changes have been made to the Rules for Registration and Expertise of Safety, Quality and Efficiency of Medical Products. The changes provide for clarification of the registration procedure when it is necessary to include a new type of medical product in the nomenclature of medical products of the Union, as well as adjustment of the list of documents required for registration of medical products.

The meeting also introduced amendments to the Union's Unified Quarantine Phytosanitary Requirements aimed at protecting apple and pear seedlings and cuttings from pathogens causing harmful plant diseases.

The commission's reports on the progress of the formation of common oil and oil product markets and a common gas market of the EAEU by the end of 2024 were approved. The report on the implementation of the instruction of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council on the climate agenda within the EAEU was considered.

The annual report of the commission on the transfer and distribution of import customs duties between the budgets of the EAEU member states in 2024 was reviewed. According to the results of 2024, there was an increase in the receipt of import customs duties in the budgets of the member states; compared to 2023, the revenues of the budgets of the member states from import customs duties increased from 14.8 billion to 15.2 billion dollars.

The meeting participants also approved the draft agendas for two meetings of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council scheduled to be held in August 2025 in the Kyrgyz Republic and in September in the Republic of Belarus.

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The Ministry of Economic Development has updated measures to support the socio-economic development of Siberia

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Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia Svyatoslav Sorokin took part in a meeting on the socio-economic development of the Siberian Federal District, which was held on July 8 in Omsk under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Patrushev. The event was attended by the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Siberian Federal District Anatoly Seryshev, heads of regions, representatives of federal ministries and key industry companies.

"Our main goal is to create opportunities to accelerate the pace of economic growth in Siberian regions, and, of course, to improve the quality of life of people. First of all, we control the implementation of the government's Strategy for the Development of the Federal District until 2035. About two trillion rubles have already been attracted to its activities, and more than 42 thousand jobs have been created," said Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Patrushev during the meeting.

Svyatoslav Sorokin presented a report on amendments to the plan for implementing the Strategy for Socioeconomic Development of the Siberian Federal District. On behalf of the Government, the revised document was submitted on June 27. The updated plan includes individual development programs for the subjects, as well as new investment and infrastructure projects.

The proposed measures will increase the volume of investment in the district's economy to 18 trillion rubles, as well as create over 195 thousand jobs. The plan is synchronized with the updated national projects and will be further specified within the framework of the implementation of the Strategy for Spatial Development of the Russian Federation until 2030. Special attention is paid to the development of key settlements: a list of 294 key settlements in the regions of Siberia has been approved.

During the meeting, an assessment was also given of the implementation of the so-called curatorship projects – these are priority regional initiatives, for the implementation of which the leadership of the Ministry of Economic Development is personally responsible. According to Svyatoslav Sorokin, these projects play a key role in the development of infrastructure, industry, tourism and other sectors. Thanks to these initiatives, over 21 thousand jobs have been created in the district and about 1.4 trillion rubles of extra-budgetary investments have been attracted.

The report paid special attention to the work on forming a list of priority investment projects in Siberia. On the instructions of the Government, the Ministry of Economic Development, together with other departments, selected 103 projects that have the greatest socio-economic effect on the development of the district's subjects. The priority list included initiatives with an investment volume of over 3 billion rubles, as well as curatorship projects, industry clusters and initiatives in the field of rare earth metals, agreed upon with the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia.

Particular attention was paid to the implementation of the Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) in the Siberian Federal District. As Svyatoslav Sorokin emphasized, Siberia is in the focus of the federal agenda: by 2030, the target indicators are defined as stabilization of the population at a level no lower than 2023, an increase in the district's share in housing commissioning to 15.4%, as well as an increase in the ratio of gross regional product per capita to 83.6% of the Russian average.

To achieve these indicators, the key priority of the SPR is the development of support settlements (SSC). The list approved by the Government Commission for Regional Development included 294 settlements in the territory of the Siberian Federal District.

"Development of key settlements is a key point of concentration of efforts in Siberia. We see that it is in these territories that the potential for economic growth, improvement of quality of life and increase of investment attractiveness is concentrated. It is important that all support measures are built with an orientation towards spatial logic of development – so that investments work for the comprehensive development of territories, and not pointwise, without taking into account connections and prospects," emphasized Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia Svyatoslav Sorokin.

Also, within the framework of the implementation of the Spatial Development Strategy and in pursuance of the message of the President of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Economic Development, together with the regions, is forming a list of cities for the development of master plans. This process is being carried out in the development of decisions of the strategic session of the Government and should be completed by January 2026.

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Dmitry Grigorenko: Roskomnadzor blocked over 44 thousand fraudulent sites last year

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Dmitry Grigorenko at a working meeting at Roskomnadzor

Roskomnadzor is actively involved in the Government's systematic work to protect citizens from fraudsters. This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister – Head of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko during a working meeting at Roskomnadzor.

The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the department has a number of information systems that can identify and block fraudulent websites and calls. In 2024 alone, more than 44,000 fraudulent resources used to steal personal data and financial resources were blocked. Roskomnadzor's system processes over 455 million calls daily, of which about 1.2 million are calls with a spoofed number. Fraudsters use such numbers to deceive users.

The agency is also taking part in the discussion of the second package of measures to combat fraud. Among the measures is the creation and implementation of a service based on artificial intelligence that will identify suspicious calls and warn citizens about telephone scammers.

Dmitry Grigorenko recalled that at the beginning of this year, a government package of measures was adopted, including 30 initiatives to protect citizens from cybercriminals. It has already entered into force. In particular, a ban was introduced on the use of instant messengers for employees of government agencies, banks and telecom operators when interacting with clients. In addition, messages with access codes to government services are now blocked if the subscriber is talking on the phone when sending such a message.

A law on criminal liability for droppers – individuals who provide their bank cards or e-wallets for the transfer of illegal funds – has also come into force. Criminal liability will only apply to those who knowingly received a reward for transferring details to criminals. The fact of payment is the key evidence of intent. Those who transferred the data for free (for example, out of ignorance or under pressure) will not be punished.

"The government is systematically working to improve the level of security for citizens in the digital environment, and Roskomnadzor plays a significant role in it. The agency promptly identifies and blocks fraudsters' schemes. Last year alone, more than 44,000 fraudulent websites were blocked, and Roskomnadzor stops over a million suspicious calls every day. Now, together with Roskomnadzor and other interested agencies, we are working on additional measures to combat fraudsters on the Internet," said Dmitry Grigorenko.

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Family is the main value: Tatyana Golikova and Sergey Kirienko launched the All-Russian wedding festival

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On July 8, the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity, the II All-Russian Wedding Festival "Russia. Connecting Hearts" started at the National Center "Russia". As part of the opening of the festival, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of Russia Sergey Kiriyenko and Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova met with married couples in a cozy atmosphere over a cup of tea. The central topics of the conversation were love and family values. The participants discussed measures of state support for young and large families, the secrets of family longevity and raising children, and shared their impressions of the I and II All-Russian Wedding Festivals and proposed making this event an annual event.

In total, 12 different families gathered at one table – young and those who had already celebrated their golden wedding, those with many children and those who had only recently become parents. Welcoming the participants of the meeting, Tatyana Golikova emphasized that the All-Russian Wedding Festival had already become an established tradition.

"Last year, 220 couples from all over the country got married at the Russia exhibition and forum. Many young families already have children. It is very pleasing that Russia is returning to the traditions of large families. If ten years ago only 18% of our citizens expressed a desire to have many children, now it is already 39%. And every second person believes that the ideal family is one with many children. Today we will see another 200 families from 78 regions get married at the Russia National Center. You charge the atmosphere with a special spirit, and this spirit of love, reliability, and strength of bonds permeates all the events of the All-Russian Wedding Festival. I wish that the families that were born at the festival last year and those that will appear this year are strong, that they create a real rear, so that the men who are on the front lines today know that they are loved and waited for at home," noted Tatyana Golikova.

In turn, Sergei Kiriyenko agreed that in Russia the family has a special meaning, and this is obvious at the state level.

"Last year, our President used the formula 'Russia is a family of families', and the more you think about it, the more it sticks. Indeed, the main value of Russia is each individual family. The stronger and happier each family individually, the happier Russia as a whole," he said.

In the warm atmosphere of tea, couples who will register their marriage at the II All-Russian Wedding Festival shared their impressions of the festival and love stories. Semyon Slepchenko and Oksana Leonova from the Irkutsk Region met each other thanks to the "Movement of the First" – they both work in the regional office. For a long time, the young people were just colleagues, until one day, on New Year's Eve, a warm conversation began that grew into love. Another New Year's miracle happened to employees of the Stary Oskol District Children's Hospital Sergei Ryndin and Natalia Ovsyannikova. Before the New Year, they were preparing a holiday for young patients and at some point realized that they were made for each other. Sergei and Natalia brought to the festival cards that were prepared for all the newlyweds by patients of the children's hospital.

True patriotism laid the foundation for the creation of two families. Miroslav Skonin and Angelina Denisenko from the DPR, who are members of the Cossack reconnaissance brigade "Terek", met and fell in love with each other in the combat zone. Kaliningraders Alexander Dyachenko and Valeria Kravchenko are ONF volunteers who help the families of SVO participants. Sevastopol residents Fyodor Bykovsky and Irina Nagibina serve the country, Fyodor is a hereditary military man, Irina is a civil servant.

The example of another couple proves that family is the basis for preserving the traditions of different peoples in a multinational state. Evgeny Fisikov and Olga Semenova, born and raised in Khakassia, honor national traditions, so at the wedding ceremony they will present Khakass culture and national costumes.

Sergey and Irina Shirokih from Kursk Oblast, who have lived together for 51 years, shared their secrets of family longevity with newlyweds. They have preserved their love and respect for each other's interests.

Families that participated in the 1st All-Russian Wedding Festival are already having children. Elizabet and Timur Badmaev from the Republic of Buryatia are currently raising a six-month-old son, Amir. They suggested making the All-Russian Wedding Festival an annual event and starting a tradition – passing the family hearth “Heart of Russia” from couples of the previous festival to couples of the current one as a symbol of the continuity of traditions and a strong family union.

Other families with children also shared their experiences. The long-awaited son of Natalia and Konstantin Kaynov from the Moscow Region was born thanks to the social project "New Life". Support measures help large families: parents of five children Dmitry and Ekaterina Bauer became participants in the corporate demographic program "Our Children", which operates at the Kemerovo enterprise "Azot". And Irina and Maxim Moiseenko from the Krasnoyarsk Region, representatives of a dynasty of teachers, winners of the All-Russian competition "Family of the Year – 2020", are raising seven children in a creative atmosphere.

In order to raise children with dignity, it is necessary to preserve and support traditional values. This is what Fabrice and Isabelle Sorlin, who moved from France to Russia with their children 10 years ago, are sure of. This year, all family members became Russian citizens.

Fabrice Sorlin proposed to provide additional preferences to those owners who rent out their property to large families, in particular, land tax benefits. Tatyana Golikova noted that measures to support large families are the most important measures, and thanked for the proposal.

At the meeting, young couples expressed their proposals and initiatives to improve social and family policy. Alexander Dyachenko and Valeria Kravchenko proposed creating a project – a navigator in the world of patriotic education, so that students of universities and colleges would have the opportunity to quickly and easily choose the right direction. Sergey Kiriyenko approved the initiative and asked to provide documents with the concept of the project later. At the end of the meeting, Tatyana Golikova and Sergey Kiriyenko wished the families to carry love throughout their lives.

The II All-Russian Wedding Festival is being implemented with the support of the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives and will be held at the National Center "Russia" from July 8 to 10, 2025. During these days, more than 200 couples from all regions of the country will register their marriages here. The program for newlyweds includes a yacht ride along the Moscow River, a festive procession surrounded by their guests along the picturesque embankment to the National Center "Russia", a photo session, marriage registration in a solemn atmosphere and a ceremony of handing over the family hearth.

Along with the ceremonial events, a cultural and educational program has been prepared for the festival participants. Musical concerts are held for the newlyweds and their guests, where popular artists and musical groups perform. Among them are Nansi

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SPbU Enters Top 5 Russian Universities According to Forbes Education | Saint Petersburg State University

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In 2025, the ranking included 564 universities with Russian accreditation, entitled to issue state diplomas. Universities were assessed based on five key indicators: quality of networking, global reputation, authority among employers, development of the academic environment, and the Forbes factor. The calculations used data from monitoring the activities of higher education institutions by the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia in 2024 and the results of a survey of Russian companies with the highest ESG indicators.

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With a score of 61.49 points, Saint Petersburg State University took fifth place in the ranking, ahead of such universities as the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, the National Research University ITMO, the Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation and others.

The authors awarded St Petersburg University 19.85 points in the Networking category, while employers rated the level of trust in the quality of specialist training at 20.77 points. The University scored another 8.63 points in the International Recognition metric due to its regular inclusion in global and subject rankings. According to the authors of the rating, the quality of the academic environment formed at St Petersburg University deserves 8.24 points out of 10 possible. In the Forbes Factor category, which takes into account the number of university graduates on the list of Russian billionaires in 2025, St Petersburg University scored 4 out of 5 points.

The top lines of the ranking are occupied by universities with the largest endowments, which include the endowment management fund “Development of St. Petersburg State University”. In 2024, the value of its net assets increased to 1.6 billion rubles. Thanks to contributions from donors, the fund supports students and postgraduates who have achieved particular success in their academic and research activities. Endowment fund scholarships are paid to university athletes, and large grants are provided to teams that win the annual competition of interdisciplinary innovative projects “Start-up St. Petersburg State University”. Funding is allocated for events in the fields of culture, science and education. A full list of programs is presented on the website of the St. Petersburg State University Endowment Fund.

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"Economic development without the AI factor is no longer possible"

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The International Summer Institute on Artificial Intelligence in Education Research, organized by Institute of Education HSE University together with East China Normal University (ECNU). It was attended by over 50 participants and key speakers from more than ten countries in Asia, Europe, North and South America. They discussed the use of AI technologies in education and other areas.

Opening the program, Professor Meng Yu and Vice Dean of the School of Computer Science at East China Normal University Xu Fei emphasized that the rapid development of AI technologies requires international cooperation and interdisciplinary research. “We are pleased to join forces with the Institute of Education at the Higher School of Economics and are confident that the week in Shanghai will become a starting point for long-term joint projects,” said Meng Yu and Xu Fei.

Director of the Institute of Education Evgeny Terentyev recalled that research alliances between Russian and Chinese universities are acquiring strategic importance and opening up new horizons for cooperation. He also presented the results of one of the latest studies by InoBra — a typology of Russian universities’ reactions to generative AI: from ban to active implementation. The analysis showed that most universities are still in the grey zone, not formalizing the rules for using new technologies.

In his speech, HSE Academic Director Yaroslav Kuzminov outlined five areas in which AI is already transforming higher education. First, this is the need to change educational practices and educational routines. Second, the new role of human cognitive skills. Third, the possibility of overcoming educational failure by establishing a mechanism for personalized feedback. In addition, these are new learning formats (including gaming). The fifth area is new mechanisms for integrating into the labor market, based on real skills, and not on the ability to perform routine operations.

He also emphasized possible areas of using AI for good, to strengthen a person. "Efficient (competent) implementation of AI in education, based on transparent rules, motivation of students to perform more complex tasks with the help of AI than without it, as well as personalized recommendations – all this together can reduce educational failure and release economic potential, creating equal opportunities for the formation of a competitive workforce and ensuring sustainable development. Therefore, let's move towards the literacy of the future and AI literacy with the understanding that economic development without the AI factor is no longer possible, but regression in the case of careless, illiterate use is quite likely," said Yaroslav Kuzminov.

This leitmotif was continued by Ekaterina Kruchinskaya, senior lecturer Department of Higher Mathematics HSE University. She spoke about the results of a survey of students from ten selective (top) universities in Russia. The survey showed that students most often use generative models to retell texts, analyze data, and program, but the time savings remain minimal due to the need to check the results. At the same time, the practices of use are still not organized, and students mainly use AI to relax more, but not to use the capabilities of generative models to perform more complex, creative tasks.

“The danger of using generative AI will be significantly reduced when these practices of its use become more institutionalized, and students are motivated not to imitate, but to improve their real results,” Ekaterina Kruchinskaya summed up.

The lecture was given by Okan Bulut, a professor at the University of Alberta (Canada), who spoke about the problems of using artificial intelligence in education. He highlighted the key challenges in assessing the use of AI and discussed how this technology can be used for the benefit of learning. Continuing the topic, Associate Professor Mick Funghi of the Education University of Hong Kong spoke about changing traditional ideas about computer-supported collaborative learning. He explained that if previously technologies were viewed only as a means for students to interact with each other, now AI tools themselves are becoming full-fledged participants in the process. Using the example of group work with text, Professor Funghi also highlighted the new risks of freeriding – cases when students use AI primarily to save time, rather than to deepen collaboration – and proposed a research agenda focusing on the behavior of individual participants.

The first day ended with academic "speed dating": the participants exchanged ideas for their projects and outlined the tasks they would work on during the week in Shanghai. Ahead of them are a series of lectures, master classes and workshops on research methods. Following the work, each participant will present their research, taking into account the recommendations received during the summer institute from experts from the Institute of Education of the National Research University Higher School of Economics and the Higher Communist Party of Ukraine.

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