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Exactly 5 years ago, on August 27, 2020, President Vladimir Putin launched traffic on one of the largest and most significant federal highways in Crimea – the A-291 Tavrida highway. Since then, more than 27.6 million vehicles have traveled along it. This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"The A-291 Tavrida highway is a key element in the development of Crimea and the entire Southern Federal District. The highway, which is over 256 km long, has become a technical and infrastructural breakthrough for the peninsula, connecting the city of Kerch in the east with Sevastopol in the west via Feodosia, Belogorsk, Simferopol and Bakhchisarai. The opening of the road has directly affected the safety and comfort of travel, time savings, as well as the further economic development of the entire region. The demand for Tavrida is evidenced by the figures: over 27.6 million cars have traveled along it in five years," said Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

The construction of the Tavrida highway has become a key part of federal programs aimed at developing Crimea. Before this, the peninsula's road network could not cope with the growing load, and it was necessary to create a modern and safe road system. The project was included in the transport strategy of the south of Russia and the federal target program for the development of Crimea. The work began in May 2017 and was carried out around the clock with the involvement of more than 5 thousand specialists from all over Russia.

During construction, for the first time in the country, innovative asphalt concrete mixtures were used, providing a durable and strong surface.

Today, Tavrida is a modern four-lane road. Its infrastructure includes almost 100 artificial structures, 21 interchanges, 30 overground pedestrian crossings, bus stops, lighting systems and 42 road service facilities.

The road provides transport links between Simferopol and the western regions of the peninsula and the Krasnodar Territory, and allows for the relief of the street network of populated areas from heavy and transit traffic. Previously, the road from Kerch to Sevastopol took drivers a whole day. Completion of this project reduced travel time across the Crimean peninsula to 2.5 hours.

"The professional team of Rosavtodor specialists pays special attention to the comprehensive maintenance of the A-291 Tavrida highway. More than 15 thousand cars pass along it every day, and comfortable and safe driving conditions are created for each of them. Scheduled work is carried out to maintain the highway in a standard condition and ensure safety. For us, the priority remains the creation of the most reliable and comfortable environment for drivers at any time of day and in various weather conditions," emphasized the head of the Federal Road Agency Roman Novikov.

The national project "Infrastructure for Life" also plans to equip the A-291 "Tavrida" highway with modern stationary lighting. The first stage includes a section from Kerch to the village of Primorsky, 78 km long, where about 3.7 thousand supports with LED lamps will be installed. The project provides for an automatic online monitoring system for uninterrupted lighting. Currently, design documentation is being developed, and the start of construction and installation work is scheduled for 2026.

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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev, as part of a working visit to the Irkutsk Region, held a meeting on the issues of eliminating accumulated environmental damage from the activities of the Baikal Pulp and Paper Mill and the socio-economic development of the city of Baikalsk. It was attended by the leadership of the Ministry of Natural Resources, the state corporation Rosatom, Rosprirodnadzor, the head of the Irkutsk Region Igor Kobzev and representatives of other interested departments and state corporations.

"We are located on the territory of the former Baikal Pulp and Paper Mill. It began its operations in the 1960s. And for more than half a century, its work led to the accumulation of a large volume of hazardous waste. After the closure of the mill, its facilities were mothballed for several years, which created risks for the ecosystem of Lake Baikal. The Russian Government has already allocated more than 11 billion rubles to implement measures to eliminate the accumulated damage. In total, it is planned to allocate more than 15 billion. Financing is carried out within the framework of the national project "Ecological Well-Being", – said Dmitry Patrushev.

The Deputy Prime Minister recalled that, by decision of the President, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Rosatom are engaged in eliminating the accumulated damage in this area. In total, more than 6.5 million cubic meters of waste must be disposed of.

During his working visit, Dmitry Patrushev visited the sites of the Baikal Pulp and Paper Mill: the Babkhinsky landfill, the Solzansky landfill, and the former central treatment plant. At the moment, infrastructure is being created to clean polluted water, after which its processing will begin. In parallel, the site is being reclaimed. The main part of the project is planned to be completed by the end of 2027. The Deputy Prime Minister also inspected the All-Russian Ecological Campus ECO.CEH, created by VEB.RF on the territory of the former industrial site.

Dmitry Patrushev instructed the Ministry of Natural Resources and the state corporation Rosatom to monitor the issue of eliminating accumulated damage and maintaining an optimal pace of work.

The meeting also considered the issue of socio-economic development of the city of Baikalsk, founded at the same time as the construction of the plant. In 2022, the Government approved a corresponding program until 2040, which includes four basic areas: economy, infrastructure, social sphere and ecology.

"Our main top-level task is to create a comfortable and safe environment for people to live in. At the same time, we must ensure the preservation of the unique ecosystem of Lake Baikal. Given the high social significance of the issues we discussed today, their solution requires maximum involvement of the region and each department involved," Dmitry Patrushev emphasized.

Following the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Economic Development, together with VEB.RF, other departments and the region, to determine priority tasks within the framework of the program for the socio-economic development of Baikalsk.

In order to regularly monitor the progress of the work, Dmitry Patrushev also decided to include the implementation of the socio-economic development program of Baikalsk in incident No. 62 “Implementation of measures for the development of the Siberian Federal District”, which the Deputy Prime Minister heads as the curator of the Siberian Federal District.

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The government is updating the mechanics of selecting particularly significant projects implemented within the framework of industrial competence centers. The development of software with an artificial intelligence module is becoming a priority. Its presence is planned to be taken into account when selecting particularly significant projects. The work of industrial competence centers is supervised by Deputy Prime Minister – Head of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko.

Currently, 26 IT solutions using artificial intelligence technology are being developed within the framework of industrial competence centers. New AI software is already being implemented in key sectors of the economy, such as railway engineering, shipbuilding, aviation, chemistry and pharmaceuticals, metallurgy, construction and others.

Artificial intelligence is used in IT solutions developed within the framework of the ICC to optimize and automate processes. For example, in software for mechanical engineering and shipbuilding, AI helps to create precise digital 3D models of objects, perform calculations and recommend the most suitable technical parameters based on them (the final decision on using the recommendations always remains with the specialist). AI technology integrated into the software is also used to identify potential risks and possible equipment defects long before emergency situations occur.

"Within the framework of industrial competence centers, high-quality IT solutions are created that meet the modern requirements of the Russian market. Artificial intelligence is one of the promising technologies that is becoming part of software packages. We take this into account and work ahead of the curve – we give priority to new-generation software, and not just "copies" of foreign products. Companies – participants of industrial competence centers have the opportunity to form a consolidated request to developers of solutions, including in terms of integrating artificial intelligence into them," said Deputy Prime Minister – Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko.

A number of projects of industrial competence centers using AI have already been completed. For example, at the request of JSC Russian Railways, a software package for modeling and forecasting passenger flows was finalized and implemented. With the help of artificial intelligence, the system more accurately calculates passenger flow and helps plan more efficient transport routes. Another example of a completed solution using AI is a data collection and equipment diagnostics system for a chemical industry enterprise, commissioned by JSC MCC EuroChem. Thanks to artificial intelligence, the system automatically analyzes equipment data and predicts the risks of breakdown, which ensures uninterrupted operation of the lines.

The ICC projects that are in the final stage of development also include an automated control system commissioned by MMC Norilsk Nickel. The system has a built-in computer vision technology that allows analyzing the operation of equipment and monitoring the progress of mining operations. AI is also used in the domestic heavy-duty automated design system for shipbuilding, which is being developed within the ICC with the involvement of grant funds. Artificial intelligence is used for additional verification of the correctness of the construction of 3D models and drawings.

In total, about 200 particularly significant projects are being implemented in Russia within the framework of the ICC. Most of the first wave projects will be implemented by the end of 2026. The second wave of ICC projects started in May 2025. Within its framework, 49 projects were selected and supported. 17 of them received grant funding in the amount of 3.2 billion rubles. Completion of the implementation of most of the second wave projects is planned for the end of 2027.

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The meeting of the Council for the Protection of Russia's National Interests in the Arctic of the Maritime Collegium of the Russian Federation was chaired by Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev and Deputy Prime Minister – Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev. The issues of navigation safety in the waters of the Northern Sea Route were discussed.

"Today we are holding another meeting of the Council of the Maritime Board of the Russian Federation for the protection of Russia's national interests in the Arctic. We will consider the issue of ensuring safety in the waters of the Northern Sea Route and the development of emergency rescue infrastructure in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. For our country, the Arctic region has always had special economic, scientific, cultural and political significance. Rational development of the Arctic's natural resources, infrastructure development of the region, turning the Northern Sea Route into a safe year-round and competitive national transport communication – these are the key priorities of the national maritime policy," Nikolai Patrushev opened the meeting.

"The Northern Sea Route forms the strategic superiority of the Russian Federation. It not only connects the Asia-Pacific region with the European part of the continent, but also provides important solutions for the security of our country. The actions of the Government of the Russian Federation, all government bodies and economic structures are defined by the President of Russia in the Fundamentals of State Policy of Russia in the Arctic and the Strategy for the Development of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation. In accordance with the instruction of the President of Russia, a plan for the development of the Northern Sea Route until 2035 is being developed and implemented. It is the analysis of the implementation of this plan that is the main goal of our meeting today," said Yuri Trutnev.

The meeting considered issues related to ensuring navigation in the waters of the Northern Sea Route and the development of emergency rescue infrastructure in the Arctic zone of Russia, and developed additional measures for the development of the emergency rescue fleet, its bases, the creation of navigation equipment and aviation support.

To develop the transport corridor, it is necessary to build three Arctic emergency rescue centers – in Sabetta, Tiksi and Dikson, where specialists from the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Federal Medical and Biological Agency will be on duty, ensure the construction of berthing and airfield infrastructure in the immediate vicinity of these centers, and equip the centers with 9 helicopters. To ensure communication and control over the ice situation, it is necessary to launch 4 communication satellites, 4 hydrometeorological monitoring satellites and 4 radar observation satellites into orbit. To ensure the safety of the NSR, it is necessary to introduce at least 42 emergency rescue vessels, equip nuclear icebreakers with emergency rescue readiness equipment, and build another hydrographic fleet vessel.

"Each of these tasks has a deadline for implementation and responsible federal executive bodies. Accordingly, these actions must be carried out. If for some reason this does not happen and this affects the implementation of our country's strategic tasks, we must look for the reasons, look for where the chain is broken, and, perhaps, simply find other people who are able to carry out this work," emphasized Yuri Trutnev.

The participants of the meeting placed special emphasis on interdepartmental cooperation in the field of ensuring navigation safety. Tasks were set aimed at ensuring navigation safety in the waters of the Transarctic Transport Corridor, including the waters of the Northern Sea Route.

The reports were heard from Deputy Minister of Transport Alexander Poshivay, Head of Roshydromet Igor Shumakov, Director of the Northern Sea Route Directorate of Rosatom Vyacheslav Ruksha, representatives of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Rosmorrechflot, FMBA and organizations providing emergency rescue operations.

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Resolution of August 26, 2025 No. 1277

The simplified procedure for confirming the conformity of imported and released products has been extended for another year – until September 1, 2026. The decree on this was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

In particular, this concerns spare parts that are imported for servicing or repairing machinery and equipment previously released into circulation in Russia, as well as components, components, raw materials or materials for the production of products in the country.

Previously, importing these goods required a time-consuming certification procedure. In March 2022, the Government allowed manufacturers and exporters of such products to use a simplified procedure – they had to provide declarations of conformity of goods based on their own evidence, without lengthy laboratory tests.

The decision will support Russian businesses operating under sanctions. It gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to avoid technical barriers when importing products into the country and saturate the market with industrial and food products. The practice of working in a simplified manner has proven its effectiveness and will continue to operate.

Previously, in order to prevent low-quality products from entering the market, the Cabinet of Ministers improved the existing procedures: after filing a declaration under a simplified procedure and bringing products to the market, manufacturers and exporters must, within six months, confirm the compliance of their goods with the requirements of the technical regulations of the EAEU or the requirements of Russian legislation in the field of technical regulation.

The signed document introduces changes toGovernment Resolution of March 12, 2022 No. 353.

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