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Order dated July 12, 2025 No. 1879-r

In 2025, the amount of contributions to the personal liability fund for tour operators in the outbound tourism sector will be reduced and the deadline for their payment will be extended.

According to the signed order, the amount of such contributions has been reduced from 1% to 0.75% of the total price of a tourism product in the field of outbound tourism for 2024.

By law, these contributions are paid in equal installments no later than the 15th of each month following the previous calendar quarter. Now the payment deadline has been moved from July 15 and October 15, 2025 to January 15, 2026.

The decision is aimed at supporting representatives of the tourism industry in the context of restrictions caused by the geopolitical situation in the Middle East. The released funds will be used, among other things, to return money to tourists who paid for trips to countries where restrictions are in place due to security threats.

Similar measures, providing for a reduction in the amount of contributions to the personal liability fund of tour operators in the field of outbound tourism, were taken by the Government in 2021 and 2022 due to the threat of the spread of coronavirus, and then external sanctions pressure.

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The Russian team showed outstanding results at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad, which ended in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). All four participants from Russia won gold medals. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov congratulated the schoolchildren and their mentors on their victory.

"Every medal of Russian schoolchildren is a great joy and pride of the country. At a recent meeting, President Vladimir Putin especially noted the success of our Olympiad participants. All members of the team once again demonstrated their skills and received gold medals, scoring high points among about 1,000 representatives from 90 countries. As the head of state noted, we need to achieve excellence in chemistry and in the creation of new materials. I am confident that the winners of the International Chemistry Olympiad will be able to make a significant contribution to achieving this goal in the future," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The Russian team took second place in the team standings.

The head of the Ministry of Education noted that the children’s achievements are the result of hard work and perseverance, which the entire country can be proud of.

"On behalf of the Russian Ministry of Education and on my own behalf, I would like to sincerely congratulate you on your successful performance at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad in Dubai! In the conditions of tough competition among thousands of young talents, you demonstrated a high level of knowledge. By taking prize places, you confirmed that the Russian school still holds a strong position in the international arena. We are proud of you and are confident that many new victories and achievements await you ahead," emphasized Sergey Kravtsov.

The Russian national team included:

• Konstantin Gunko (school No. 1589, Moscow);

• Viktor Demidov (TsPM school, Moscow);

• Vladimir Elistratov (TsPM school, Moscow);

• Fyodor Kuznetsov (school No. 1329, Moscow).

The team leader was Associate Professor of the Chemistry Department of Lomonosov Moscow State University Alexander Belov. His deputies were Leonid Romashov, a chemistry teacher at School No. 192, Maxim Likhanov, a senior lecturer at Lomonosov Moscow State University, and Maxim Kozlov, a chemistry teacher at Vorobyovy Gory. The Russian team was trained at the Chemistry Department of Moscow State University with the participation of the University Gymnasium.

International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) (HTTPS: //ed.gov.ru/Press/10116/V-Duba-57-am-humorous-chemical-olimpiada-united-well …) is an annual competition for gifted schoolchildren interested in chemistry. It has been held since 1968.

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Congratulations from Dmitry Patrushev on Fisherman's Day

Dear colleagues!

I congratulate the workers and veterans of the Russian fisheries complex on Fisherman's Day.

Fishing industry is one of the most important sectors of the Russian economy, which makes a significant contribution to ensuring not only national but also global food security. Russia is one of the leading countries in terms of volumes of aquatic bioresources production, and seeks to strengthen its position in the global fisheries industry and develop aquaculture production.

The President of our country has outlined a strategic goal to further increase production and export of agricultural products. Fishing industry is an integral part of this goal. And much has already been done to achieve it. Thanks to the investment quota program, the industry infrastructure is being updated – modern fishing vessels, processing plants and logistics centers are being built.

To support enterprises, the state implements comprehensive measures aimed at increasing innovation, introducing advanced environmentally friendly technologies throughout the entire chain from catching aquatic bioresources to releasing the finished product. This allows us to provide for the domestic market and increase export potential. Specialized science also plays an important role in the technological development and sustainable operation of the domestic fish industry.

I would like to point out that all these successes would be impossible without people. The Russian fisheries industry employs more than 125 thousand people – professionals, experts, who love their work. I thank all workers in the fishing industry for their conscientious work and wish them health, prosperity, development and new successes.

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July 12 marked the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Moscow State Technological University "Stankin" – one of the leading technical universities in the country. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko took part in the ceremonial celebration of this significant date for the university, and also presented diplomas with honors to the best students.

The Deputy Prime Minister read out a congratulatory message from Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who is a graduate of Stankin, to the university staff and students.

Dmitry Chernyshenko, in turn, shared his memories of how he himself was once a student at the university, and spoke about plans for its development: by 2030, a modern, world-class campus will be built for Stankin.

"Soon, Stankin will acquire a new site with new high-tech premises with an area of over 200 thousand square meters, designed for 11 thousand students. A modern scientific and educational ecosystem will appear by 2030 through the joint efforts of Moscow and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. Therefore, those who will proudly bear the title of Stankinites will receive even more unique opportunities to realize their talents, as President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin instructed us. I wish the staff and students all the best, and the graduates – to fully realize their potential, as all Stankinites do. Good luck to you, bon voyage!" said the Deputy Prime Minister.

Acting Rector Boris Padalkin also congratulated the graduates. The acting rector noted that on this solemn day the students receive their diplomas and take a serious step into their future lives. He expressed confidence that they will become good engineers and will bring glory to Stankin in the years to come.

As a token of gratitude, Dmitry Chernyshenko, as a graduate of the Faculty of Automated Systems for Control of Industrial Processes (now the Institute of Information Technologies) of MSTU "Stankin", received a symbolic scarf from the acting rector Boris Padalkin. This gift, which has become traditional for current graduates, symbolizes the inseparable connection between generations and the continuity of traditions in the training of engineering personnel of the highest level.

Dmitry Chernyshenko also assessed how the admission campaign at MSTU "Stankin" is going. The Deputy Prime Minister was informed that the recruitment of applicants in 2025 is going well, and for master's and postgraduate studies, it is significantly ahead of last year's figures. This year, the university allocated more than 1.6 thousand budget places, for which more than 4.5 thousand applicants from 22 thousand competitive groups applied. The most popular method of submission is through the super service "Online University Admission": 85% of applications were submitted this way.

The following areas of training are most in demand among applicants: computer science and computer engineering, information systems and technologies, software engineering and automation. Currently, more than 5.5 thousand undergraduate and graduate students are studying at the university, and over its history, the university has graduated more than 70 thousand engineers who have contributed to the development of the country.

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Mikhail Mishustin congratulated the director of the museum on his anniversary.

The telegram states, in particular:

"You have dedicated yourself to the museum business. And for many years now you have been heading the famous memorial historical-artistic and natural museum-reserve "Polenovo".

Under your leadership, this cultural center is actively developing. Scientific and research activities are carried out here. The interiors of the old estate, famous historical monuments and valuable exhibits are given a second life, parks and landscapes are carefully preserved.

I wish you success, new projects, health and prosperity."

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Order of July 8, 2025 No. 1837-r

More than 480 million rubles will be allocated from the federal budget to ensure the operation of the new museum complex of the Russian State Art Gallery in Sevastopol. An order to this effect has been signed.

The allocated funds will provide funding for the museum complex's activities in 2025. This includes expenses related to the acquisition of works of art and the creation of exhibitions.

The museum complex of the Russian State Art Gallery in Sevastopol is being created on the instructions of the President. The opening of the new art space will take place in stages. By the end of 2025, it is planned to open its first stage, including an education and creativity center, a digital art center and the first exhibition dedicated to the history of Sevastopol. The opening of the second stage – a permanent art gallery – is planned for the first half of 2026.

Together with the Academy of Choreography and the Opera and Ballet Theatre, the museum complex will become part of a cultural cluster in Sevastopol. Such large museum and theatre-educational complexes, uniting theatres, museums, concert halls and creative universities, are also being created in Vladivostok, Kaliningrad and Kemerovo as part of a large-scale project launched on the instructions of the President.

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Moscow State Technological University "Stankin" turns 95 years old.

Dear friends!

I sincerely congratulate you on this significant event – the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Moscow State Technological University “Stankin”.

Over its nearly century-long history, it has come a long way, becoming one of the leading technical universities in Russia. And all these years it has been making an invaluable contribution to the development of domestic mechanical engineering, automation, information technology, and the training of highly qualified engineering personnel.

Today, Stankin is a modern educational and research center where innovations are combined with fundamental knowledge. The university is rightfully proud of its glorious traditions, scientific schools, advanced developments and thousands of talented graduates who successfully realize themselves in various industries, science and business.

Behind all the achievements is the dedicated work of several generations of teachers, many of whom are recognized experts in their fields. Thanks to your professionalism and boundless dedication to the cause, students acquire extensive scientific and practical experience, learn to think outside the box, and find solutions to the most complex technical problems.

I am confident that Stankin will continue to be a leader in engineering education and a training ground for personnel for high-tech industries.

I wish the faculty, staff and students of the university success, new discoveries and prosperity.

M. Mishustin

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Order dated July 11, 2025 No. 1871-r

1 billion rubles will be allocated from the Cabinet's reserve fund for the implementation of measures to create the infrastructure of the innovative scientific and technological center (ISTC) "Composite Valley" in the Tula Region. This order was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

With the allocated funds, the necessary work will be carried out and at least 50 units of equipment will be purchased for the scientific laboratory buildings.

"Composite Valley" will become a platform that unites students, scientists and business representatives, which will help create new scientific and technological programs and attract investments for the implementation of innovative projects. The center is being created on the instructions of the President on the basis of Tula State University within the framework of the federal project "Development of the production of composite materials and products made from them", which is part of the national project to ensure technological leadership "New Materials and Chemistry".

The center's main areas of activity include multifunctional materials, chemical components and technologies for their production; modeling, design and production of products from composite materials; new environmentally friendly closed-loop technologies for small-tonnage chemical production; catalytic materials and technologies for the production of chemical products for the agricultural and petrochemical industries.

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From Mikhail Mishustin's opening remarks at the Government meeting, July 10, 2025

“As a result, the region will have the most modern base for the development, implementation and small-scale production of multifunctional substances and components, as well as for modeling an advanced range of products made from composite materials, which will make it possible to find solutions to a number of complex design problems,” Mikhail Mishustin noted atGovernment meeting on July 10.

The law on the INTC was adopted in Russia in 2017. They are created to organize the transfer of scientific competencies of universities into commercial circulation, involve students and researchers in the development of technologies in demand on the market, and also to help technology companies and startups. A special legal regime for conducting scientific research and implementing innovative solutions, up to the production of specific products, is in effect on their territory. In the coming years, a whole network of such centers should be created in the country. They will become part of a single innovation ecosystem that will bring scientists' developments closer to the real needs of the economy and stimulate the development of technologies.

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Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak made a working visit to the Republic of Tatarstan. He held a meeting with the head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, spoke at the Oil Summit, visited the republic's infrastructure and educational facilities, and met with participants in regional industry competitions and school Olympiads.

Alexander Novak visited the Tatneft scientific and educational center, the Higher School of Oil, where he met with schoolchildren who won the Sustainable Development Goals competition, the environmental Olympiad, and the leaders of the School Biolaboratories program. "New industries require engineers and scientists of a new format, for whom imaginative thinking, research skills, and the ability to make effective decisions come to the fore. Therefore, in addition to the specialized knowledge that you receive here, it is important that you learn to communicate, be a leader, and work in a team. All the necessary conditions are in place for this – modern laboratories, comfortable classrooms, and experienced teachers," said Alexander Novak.

He visited the exhibition of oil and gas equipment as part of the Oil Summit, and also spoke at the panel session "Tatneft – 75 years of technological leadership and contribution to the development of the Russian fuel and energy complex: a look into a sustainable future." The Deputy Prime Minister spoke about the implementation of tasks to achieve technological sovereignty. "As part of the energy strategy until 2050, in order to achieve technological sovereignty and ensure technological leadership, it is proposed to form an ecosystem that will allow developing economic incentives for investment in technology and equipment while removing administrative barriers, and create a domestic pool of serial technologies for the fuel and energy complex. Also key elements are the digital transformation of the industry, attracting and retaining qualified personnel, ensuring professional development of personnel," said Alexander Novak.

Answering a question about the future of oil and gas production over the next 20-30 years, he said that global demand for oil is expected to grow at least until 2035 amid the growing number of cars in the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America and Africa. “The key factors in the dynamics of demand will be an increase in transportation and a change in the structure of the vehicle fleet towards electric transport and increased efficiency of internal combustion engines. A significant increase in demand will be observed in petrochemistry. At the same time, competition in the global oil market will increase. As a result, although the share of oil in the global energy balance will decrease from 37 to 33% by 2050, the volume of demand for oil in absolute figures will increase from 102 to 114 million barrels per day,” the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.

Alexander Novak awarded the representatives of the Tatneft team with the Order "For Valiant Labor" for their great contribution to the development of the oil and gas industry and their labor successes. The Deputy Prime Minister thanked the veterans and employees of the company for their effective work for the benefit of the country's fuel and energy complex.

The Deputy Prime Minister held a working meeting with the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. The parties discussed the socio-economic development of the republic, as well as updating the conditions for the modernization of the Naberezhnye Chelny TPP. The implementation of the project is an effective solution for covering the growing demand for electricity and ensuring reliable heat supply to a city with a population of over 500 thousand people.

The Deputy Prime Minister took part in the opening ceremony of the XI Republican Open Field Olympiad of Young Geologists, which is held for schoolchildren from Russian regions and friendly countries. "The children's geological movement, which has existed in Tatarstan for over 40 years, is an example of how to effectively contribute to the achievement of national goals at the regional level, to prepare personnel for the country's economy from the school bench. The movement covers about 1.5 thousand children. I am sure that similar projects should be implemented in other regions. Such initiatives are in line with the national goal of the President to realize the potential of each person, develop their talents, and educate a patriotic and socially responsible person," said Alexander Novak.

During the trip, the Deputy Prime Minister visited Tatneft's Taneko oil refining complex, familiarized himself with its operations, and launched the second hydrocracking unit.

"With the launch of the new unit, the Tatneft Taneko oil refining complex will become the only refinery in Russia that has two hydrocracking units in its configuration. This will further increase the depth of raw material processing and the volume of production of the most valuable oil products, including high-quality Euro-6 fuels. It is important that domestic equipment and Russian catalysts were used as much as possible during the project's implementation," emphasized Alexander Novak.

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