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December 26, 2025: For Strengthening Security: Representatives of Gazprom-Media Holding Receive Security Council Awards

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The ceremony took place today in the office of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.

Boris Khanchalyan, Deputy General Director of Gazprom-Media Holding, was awarded the medal "For Services in Strengthening International Security."

Alina Zinnatullina, CEO of the Insight People production center, was awarded the Honorary Badge of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.

Anna Kulikova, Director of Regional Development at Insight People, received a letter of thanks from the Secretary of the Russian Security Council.

The Holding's representatives were recognized for their active participation in the preparation and holding of the "Peoples of Russia and the CIS" festival, their significant personal contribution to ensuring the country's national security, and the promotion of traditional spiritual and moral values.

The International Festival "Peoples of Russia and the CIS" was held in Moscow from October 31 to November 5. Gazprom-Media Holding participated in the forum's business and cultural program and served as its strategic partner.

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Financial News: "Money and Credit": Forecasts from central banks and the impact of the key rate on the debt burden.

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Source: Central Bank of Russia

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The fourth one was published in 2025. number The Bank of Russia's scientific journal "Money and Credit." The authors of this issue examine how the debt burden is changing in various sectors of the Russian economy, propose new methods for assessing the deviation of GDP growth from potential, and construct macroeconomic forecasts based on central bank publications.

The debt burden channel is one of the important channels through which monetary policy influences the economy. However, the debt burden changes differently across different sectors following changes in the key rate. An analysis by Anna Pustovalova and her colleagues (Bank of Russia and Lomonosov Moscow State University) using Russian data shows, the debt burden of companies in the mining sector is most sensitive to the key rate hike. However, in the medium term, the debt burden level in most sectors remains unchanged in response to the key rate hike.

The deviation of GDP growth from potential, or the output gap, serves as a benchmark for assessing the economic situation, but this indicator itself cannot be measured directly. Ilya Zverev and Nadezhda Kislyak (Bank of Russia) offer Our own approach to assessing it based on 14 macroeconomic and financial indicators. The results obtained using this methodology for the period 2005–2022 allow us to better explain business cycle dynamics by analyzing the influence of individual factors. For example, in 2008, 2009, and 2020, external demand played a key role, while in 2022, domestic demand became the decisive factor.

Numerous studies show that the quality of forecasting macroeconomic indicators, such as inflation, can be improved by using text information—news, social media data, and other similar channels. Urmat Dzhunkeev (MDigital) offers A forecasting approach that incorporates sentiment indices of central bank publications (news, monetary policy decisions, etc.) into traditional econometric and neural network models. The author finds that traditional methods are more accurate in forecasting Russia's GDP, but a synthesis of model forecasts that incorporate sentiment indices of central bank publications yields higher accuracy in forecasting inflation.

Read these and other articles published in the Money and Credit magazine, No. 4 for 2025. on the magazine's website.

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Dmitry Patrushev: As part of the federal project "General Cleaning," the raising of 14 sunken ships was completed in 2025.

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In 2025, as part of the federal project "General Cleaning" of the national project "Environmental Well-Being," measures were taken to raise and dispose of sunken ships in the Far East.

In 2025, as part of the federal project "General Cleaning" of the national project "Environmental Well-Being," measures were taken to raise and dispose of sunken ships in the Far East.

"As part of the federal 'General Cleanup' project, the removal of accumulated damage continues. This work also includes the disposal of sunken ships. The 2025 plan called for the salvage of five ships. But thanks to our joint work with the regions, 14 have already been salvaged. I believe the approaches we've developed will help us maintain this momentum next year," said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev.

Other activities of the federal project to eliminate accumulated damage to the environment are also ongoing.

For example, toxic waste processing equipment has been installed at the former Krasny Bor landfill in the Leningrad Region, and its commissioning is nearing completion. Waste treatment will begin next year.

Construction of waste processing and disposal infrastructure has also been completed at the Babkhinsky landfill and the wastewater treatment plant of the now-defunct Baikal Pulp and Paper Mill in the Irkutsk Region. The contractor will begin waste disposal in 2026.

At Usolye-Khimprom, also located in the Irkutsk Region, demolition of buildings and land reclamation are underway. Significant work is planned for next year.

"The accumulated experience and technologies used at all these sites will be applied to the closure of other facilities. There will be at least 50 of them by 2030," the Deputy Prime Minister added.

The first newly selected project was a landfill in the city of Priozersk in the Leningrad Region. The closed waste collection site had been accepting waste since 1996. In 2010, its use was prohibited by a decree of the Priozersk Municipal District. The site is included in the state register of accumulated damage sites. The work involves isolating the waste by installing an impermeable screen, followed by reclamation.

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Financial news: On the procedure for calculating funding for perpetual currency futures during the New Year holidays.

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Moscow Exchange reminds that during the New Year holidays, the calculation of the SwapRate (funding) for USDRUBF and EURRUBF futures contracts will be made based on the latest exchange rate of the corresponding foreign currency to the Russian ruble published by the Bank of Russia, in accordance with paragraph 2.1.3.2.Specifications.

The calculation of funding for the CNYRUBF contract does not change during the holidays (the price of the underlying asset of the contract, the CNYRUB_TOM instrument, which will be traded on the days specified below, is used for the calculation).

Thus, on December 30, 2025, January 5–6 and January 8–9, 2026, the Bank of Russia exchange rate set on December 30, 2025 and valid until January 12, 2026 will be used to calculate funding and determine settlement prices for USDRUBF and EURRUBF contracts.

Learn more about perpetual currency futures –on the exchange website.

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Financial News: Online financial literacy lessons have garnered over 3.3 million views: Fall session results.

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During the session, more than 760 broadcasts were held on 29 topics of financial literacy and career guidance. More than two-thirds of schools, colleges, and technical schools across the country participated in the sessions.

This session of the Bank of Russia's online lessons was held in an updated, gamified format. Schoolchildren and students helped superheroes, restored magical artifacts, and saved the city of finance from villains.

The new format has significantly increased the percentage of students completing interactive assignments and maintaining interest throughout the lesson. The new overall ranking system, where teams and individuals compete for points each lesson, also motivates and helps reinforce knowledge.

Personal finance management remains by far the most popular module. Lessons on this topic have garnered nearly 1 million views. The second most popular module is how to protect your money and property, and investing is third.

The Bank of Russia has been offering online financial literacy classes since 2015. The schedule for the new session will be published. on the project website.

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Alexander Novak chaired a meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and celebration of the 400th anniversary of Krasnoyarsk.

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Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak chaired a meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and celebration of Krasnoyarsk's 400th anniversary, which will take place in 2028. The meeting was attended by Krasnoyarsk Krai Governor Mikhail Kotyukov, representatives of the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Education and Science, and relevant departments and development institutions.

By decree of the President of Russia, Krasnoyarsk's anniversary celebrations were granted federal status. The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the city is a key transport and logistics hub, where industry, services, and the creative economy are developing, and infrastructure and social services are expanding. A favorable investment environment and participation in national projects create the preconditions for further economic growth.

During the meeting, representatives of relevant ministries and agencies reported on the progress of projects planned for the city's anniversary celebration.

In total, more than 200 events are planned for the anniversary celebrations, covering the development of transportation, public spaces and natural areas, and social and cultural facilities. Several major events have already been implemented over the past two years. Specifically, a branch of the National Center "Russia" – the Yenisei Gallery of Achievements – was opened, major renovations to the Victory Memorial Museum and Victory Square were completed, and four comprehensive schools for over 4,500 students were opened. 150 natural gas buses were purchased as part of a comprehensive program to modernize the eco-friendly transportation system. The second power unit of Krasnoyarsk Thermal Power Plant No. 3 was launched.

"Active work is underway, and much is already being accomplished. It is essential to ensure the timely completion of all assigned tasks. The implementation of projects dedicated to Krasnoyarsk's 400th anniversary will provide potential for the development of the city and the entire Krasnoyarsk Territory," emphasized Alexander Novak.

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Schedule of children's programs during the New Year holidays on December 26, 2025.

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Every day from January 4 to January 11, 2026

Quest "Stop the Painter!" (6-10 years) 1:00 PM

A villainous painter has appeared at the Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art, plotting to destroy all street art. Participants become a team of detectives: they search for clues, collect evidence, solve puzzles, and devise clever moves to confuse the attacker and save the art.Tickets

Children's mediator tours of the exhibition "It Happened to Me" at 13:00 (6-10 years) and at 16:00 (10-14 years)

Discover art treasures and become members of the secret order LOCUS SACER on a tour of the "It Happened to Me" exhibition. Participants will become archaeologists tasked with collecting all the treasures of contemporary art and keeping a veritable research journal.Tickets

Every day from January 6 to January 11, 2026

Quest "Secrets of the Art Market!" (ages 10–14) at 3:00 PM

A captivating journey into the world of contemporary art, where teenagers will become artists, gallery owners, curators, and even auction dealers.Tickets

Family days at 1:00 pm (6-10 years) and 4:00 pm (10-14 years)

A mediator's tour of Viktor Misiano's "It Happened to Me" exhibition, a self-guided tour of the exhibition, a guided tour of the Winzavod Contemporary Art Center, and a discount on any pizza for the whole family at the Tsurtsum café.Tickets

Winzavod. Holidays January 6-10

Two age groups, five days of workshops and games, in which participants will create an exhibition in a team with experienced teachers and artists, and develop a concept from the sketch to the creation of their work.

Factory of Worlds (8-10 years)

A program of master classes to develop creative thinking through drawing, collage making, storytelling, and exploring unconventional visual solutions. We'll design our own cities and characters, work with collages, prints, and quick graphics, and conclude the session with a presentation of the group exhibition and a vernissage.Tickets

Art Lab (11-14 years)

A personal talisman will help you navigate the artist's entire journey: from idea and sketch to the creation of sculptures, light projections, and art objects. We'll explore the language of contemporary art, create multi-layered images, and work with exhibition space. The finale will be a group exhibition and, of course, a vernissage.Tickets

Workshops for children on January 10 (6-14 years old)

"Contemporary Art Made Simple" at 12:00

We explore artists' works in galleries and learn to understand contemporary art. We create art objects and experiment with ideas and materials.Tickets

"Reading Architecture" at 2:00 PM

We study the visual language of the urban environment: the rhythms of windows, the graphics of facades, the textures of streets. Using stamps, stencils, and experimental printing, we create our own prints and patterns that reflect the structure and recurring motifs of the Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art's space. The goal is to discover rhythms and unexpected visual patterns in everyday forms.Tickets

Street Art Laboratory at 5:00 PM

We scan fragments of walls, posters, trash cans, and other objects on the street, and in the studio, we enhance the images with our own graffiti and drawings. The final product is a dialogue with the urban environment.Tickets

Workshops for children on January 11 (6-14 years old)

"Theater Laboratory" at 1:00 PM

We'll explore how sets and lighting work in a stage space and create our own artistic composition. We'll interact with objects, work with scale, and texture.Tickets

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Financial news: The Bank of Russia issues an updated 1000-ruble banknote (December 26, 2025).

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Source: Central Bank of Russia

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The Bank of Russia will put a modernized banknote into circulation on December 26, 2025. denomination of 1000 rubles.

The updated banknote features a modern design and enhanced security features.

The banknote is dedicated to Nizhny Novgorod and the Volga Federal District. The main image on the front is the Nikolskaya Tower of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, while the back features the Saratov Highway Bridge, a Meteor-120R hydrofoil, and the Palace of Agriculture in Kazan.

The thousand-ruble banknote retained its color palette and is designed in turquoise tones.

The banknote contains a QR code that leads to a page on the Bank of Russia website, which contains detailed information about the banknote's artistic design and authenticity features.

The 2025 banknote is legal tender in the Russian Federation and is mandatory for payment at face value for all goods and services, without restrictions. The modernized banknote will be gradually introduced into circulation and will circulate alongside the 1997 banknotes.

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December 26, 2025

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Financial news: Cherkizovo will place its debut issue of over-the-counter bonds on the Finuslugi marketplace.

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On December 29, 2025, Cherkizovo Group, the largest domestic meat producer, will begin placing its debut over-the-counter bond issue for the public on the Finuslugi marketplace. The company plans to use the proceeds from the issue to finance projects in the field of healthy and balanced nutrition.

The bond purchase application period will begin at 9:00 AM Moscow time on December 29, 2025. The total volume of Cherkizovo bonds will be 1 billion rubles. The bonds carry a coupon linked to the Bank of Russia's key rate (KR 0.7 percentage points): by the time the bonds are placed on Finuslugi, it will be 16.7% per annum. The bonds have a par value of 1,000 rubles. They can be purchased on the Finuslugi marketplace website or mobile app. A brokerage account is not required to purchase these bonds: all transactions are conducted directly between the individual and the issuer. Simply register in your personal account or the Finuslugi mobile app using your Gosuslugi account.

Igor Alutin, Senior Managing Director for Retail Business and the Finuslugi Marketplace at Moscow Exchange:

"Bonds on Finuslugi are not only a profitable and accessible investment tool, but also a way to engage citizens in funding large-scale projects to improve the country's quality of life. Cherkizovo's debut bond issue is aimed at developing and promoting healthy eating. The Moscow Exchange Group is particularly committed to developing projects that promote the health and well-being of Russians, so we welcome this new issuer on Finuslugi with great hope for long-term cooperation and the achievement of shared goals."

Lyudmila Mikhailova, Financial Director of Cherkizovo Group:

"As the leader of the domestic meat industry, Cherkizovo Group is largely responsible for ensuring Russia's food security. However, our goal is not only to ensure a stable supply of meat to the population, but also to ensure that our products meet the highest quality standards and adhere to healthy eating principles. We have been investing significantly in this area for many years, and now we want to attract bond buyers, including our consumers, to this endeavor."

The bonds have a maturity of 1,080 days. Interest on the bonds accrues daily, and coupon payments are made monthly. The bonds will be redeemed at par value. The bonds have a lock-up period; investors will be able to tender the bonds for redemption beginning January 29, 2026. The execution of a tender request will take up to five business days, and coupon income will be calculated until the tender is executed.

Finuslugi is a money marketplace created by the Moscow Exchange. On Finuslugi, you can open bank deposits, take out cash loans, purchase mutual fund shares, public bonds from companies and Russian regions, as well as compulsory motor insurance (OSAGO), comprehensive motor insurance (CASCO), mortgage insurance, property insurance, and other products. You can top up your Finuslugi account commission-free using the Faster Payment System (FPS) 24/7. The service can be used regardless of region, anywhere in Russia and worldwide. Learn more on the website. http://finuslugi.ru.

Cherkizovo Group ranks first in Russia's chicken market, second in turkey, fifth in pork, and third in processed meat products. The company comprises 15 poultry farms, 20 pig farms, 13 meat processing plants, 13 feed mills, an oil extraction plant, and 367,000 hectares of agricultural land. The company's consolidated revenue for 2024 was 259.3 billion rubles. The Group's brands include Cherkizovo, Petelinka, Kurinoe Tsarstvo, Pava-Pava, and others. The company's advantage lies in its vertical integration, which unites all links of the agricultural chain—from grain cultivation to finished product production. The company exports its products to more than 20 countries.

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Financial news: On December 26, 2025, the Moscow Small Business Lending Assistance Fund will hold a deposit auction.

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Parameters;

The deposit auction date is December 26, 2025. Placement currency is RUB. The maximum amount of funds placed (in the placement currency) is 1,470,000,000. Placement term, days – 31. Date of depositing funds is December 29, 2025. Date of return of funds is January 29, 2026. The minimum placement interest rate, % per annum is 15.75. Terms of the conclusion, urgent or special (Urgent). The minimum amount of funds placed for one application (in the placement currency) is 500,000,000. The maximum number of applications from one Participant, pcs. 1. Auction form, open or closed (Open).

The basis of the Agreement is the General Agreement. Schedule (Moscow time). Preliminary applications from 13:00 to 13:10. Competitive applications from 13:10 to 13:15. Setting the cutoff interest rate or declaring the auction invalid before 13:25. Additional terms and conditions – Placement of funds with the option of early withdrawal of the entire deposit amount and payment of interest accrued on the deposit amount at the rate established by the deposit transaction, in the event of the Bank's non-compliance with the requirements set forth in paragraph 2.1. of the Regulation "On the procedure for selecting banks for the placement of funds of the Moscow Small Business Lending Promotion Fund in deposits (deposits) under the GDS" (as amended on the date of the deposit transaction), early withdrawal at the "on demand" rate, interest payment at the end of the term, without replenishment.

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