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The first permit for the construction of multi-apartment buildings has been issued in the Zaporizhzhia region. As part of the first phase, the developer plans to build five buildings with 1,252 apartments in Melitopol. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"We're actively working to attract developers in Donbas and Novorossiya. By implementing their investment projects, they're creating modern housing and the accompanying infrastructure, raising the standard of living in historical regions. During one of my work trips, I inspected the construction site of a future residential complex, and today the developer has been issued a permit to build the first phase of five high-rise buildings, which will house 1,252 apartments. Furthermore, to ensure comfortable living, the complex will feature recreational and sports areas, a school, and a kindergarten," said Marat Khusnullin.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that the project includes the construction of 21 apartment buildings with a total area of 211,000 square meters. Completion of the first phase is scheduled for 2027.

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Yuri Trutnev held a working meeting with the Minister of International Relations and Trade of the Republic of Namibia, Chairperson of the Namibian part of the intergovernmental commission, Selma Ashipala-Musawya

January 14, 2026

Yuri Trutnev held a working meeting with the Minister of International Relations and Trade of the Republic of Namibia, Chairperson of the Namibian part of the intergovernmental commission, Selma Ashipala-Musawya

January 14, 2026

Yuri Trutnev held a working meeting with the Minister of International Relations and Trade of the Republic of Namibia, Chairperson of the Namibian part of the intergovernmental commission, Selma Ashipala-Musawya

January 14, 2026

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Yuri Trutnev held a working meeting with the Minister of International Relations and Trade of the Republic of Namibia, Chairperson of the Namibian part of the intergovernmental commission, Selma Ashipala-Musawya

In Moscow, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, Chairman of the Russian side of the Intergovernmental Russian-Namibian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation (IPC) Yuri Trutnev held a working meeting with the Minister of International Relations and Trade of the Republic of Namibia, Chairperson of the Namibian side of the Intergovernmental Commission Selma Ashipala-Musawya.

During the meeting, aspects of preparation for the 11th meeting of the Russian-Namibian IGC in Windhoek in 2026 were discussed.

"One of the most important areas of our cooperation is maintaining and strengthening friendly relations between Russia and Namibia. The President of the Republic of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has visited Russia several times at our invitation, has always been interested in visiting, and has expressed friendly feelings toward our country. Please convey my gratitude for her friendly attitude and best wishes," said Yuri Trutnev.

“We highly value the relations between our countries and attach particular importance to their development,” noted Selma Ashipala-Musavi.

The co-chairs of the Russia-Namibia Intergovernmental Commission discussed strengthening bilateral economic ties. "In 2024, total trade between our countries nearly doubled to $11.7 million. Between January and October 2025, bilateral trade reached $17.3 million. These are not significant figures for either Russia or Namibia, but they fully reflect the potential for expanding bilateral contacts in various economic sectors," said Yuri Trutnev.

“In terms of economic indicators, we are seeing progress here, but we could do more,” noted Selma Ashipala-Musavi.

Issues of strengthening cooperation in the fields of geology and subsoil use, education were raised, and prospects for expanding bilateral settlement infrastructure were also considered.

The Russian side supported the proposal of its Namibian colleagues to hold a business forum as part of the next meeting of the Russian-Namibian Intergovernmental Commission.

Summing up the conversation, Yuri Trutnev emphasized that Russia firmly supported Namibia during its war of liberation. "We will continue to be your friends and continue to strengthen the development of ties between Russia and Namibia," he added.

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Competitive events of the All-Russian Professional Skills Championship Movement "Professionals" have begun in Russia's regions, opening the 2026 championship cycle.

Selection events are held at colleges, followed by regional competitions in the competencies of the Professionals Championship and the High-Tech Championship.

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko noted that President Vladimir Putin has set the goal of creating an effective training system for priority economic sectors by 2030, based on forecasted demand. This is the goal of the "Professionalism" federal project within the "Youth and Children" national project, which is actively developing an ecosystem of professional skills championships. Last year, more than 7,600 employers across the country were involved in organizing the "Professionals" and "High-Tech" championships.

"In 2025, more than 1.13 million people participated in the Professionals movement's events. More than 28,000 winners and runners-up from last year received internship and employment offers at the country's leading companies. I wish the contestants of the new championship cycle confidence and remarkable victories! May your talents and skills become a solid foundation for our country's future achievements," said the Deputy Prime Minister.

The regional stage of the All-Russian Professional Skills Championship "Professionals" will run until February 28. Contestants will include schoolchildren aged 14 and over (juniors) and college and technical school students (main category). They will demonstrate their skills in the competencies most in demand by employers in their regions. The competition will be held at various venues, including on-site.

"The past year was truly momentous for the 'Professionals' movement. Over a million participants, 296 in-demand and innovative competencies, and the large-scale 'Professionals' championship finals, held in three cities. Behind these impressive figures lie the lives of thousands of young people who gained confidence and received internship and employment offers. The championships help align the training of college and technical school students with the needs of businesses: students master the exact skills that businesses need right now, and employers receive ready-made specialists. This is a precise alignment of education to the real needs of the economy, where every competitor knows their skills are in demand," noted Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov.

The contestants who demonstrate the best results at the regional stage will represent their constituent entities of the Russian Federation at the final (interregional) stage, and the final events of the 2026 championship cycle will be the finals of the "Professionals" championship and the High-Tech Championship.

The All-Russian Professional Skills Championship Movement "Professionals" aims to support talented youth, strengthen human resources, and ensure Russia's technological sovereignty. It includes the "Professionals" Championship and the High-Tech Championship.

The "Professionals" Championship is the largest professional skills competition in Russia, focusing on the most in-demand and widely used competencies in line with the needs of the real economy.

The High-Tech Championship is a design bureau for new professions. Competitions are held in innovative competencies in demand in the context of high-tech production and the digital economy to ensure the achievement of technological sovereignty.

Both championships are held within the framework of the federal project "Professionalism" of the national project "Youth and Children".

The "Professionals" movement was organized with the support of the Ministry of Education. The federal operator is the Institute for the Development of Professional Education.

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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko congratulated employees of the domestic media industry on Russian Press Day.

He noted that journalists, correspondents, and editors are always at the center of current events, promptly and accurately reporting on what is happening in the country and the world.

"You are true masters of your craft, talented, caring, responsible, and courageous people with a strong civic stance. As President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin emphasizes, the professional work of a journalist is called upon to serve the consolidation of our multinational people, to instill in the younger generation a sense of patriotism, mutual support, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging to the fate of the Fatherland," the Deputy Prime Minister said.

Dmitry Chernyshenko added that the media perform a vital educational function – educating the younger generation, instilling traditional spiritual and moral values, popularizing the role of family, and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

"War correspondents play a special role today. They remain on the front lines and, risking their lives every day, report on the exploits of our soldiers in the special military operation zone. This is truly heroic work," he noted.

The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the media sector is dynamically changing alongside the development of digital technologies and artificial intelligence, with new, in-demand content emerging, internet projects launching, and social media actively developing.

Traditional newspapers and magazines remain popular and in demand, especially among residents of small towns.

"There are currently over 52,000 registered media outlets in our country, and the Russian government continues to regularly support them. In 2025, funding was allocated for the implementation of approximately 1,700 socially significant projects in priority areas of state policy," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The Deputy Prime Minister thanked the journalists for their dedication to their profession, which has become their true calling and life's work. He wished them good health, prosperity, inspiration, creative achievement, and a steady growth of their devoted audience.

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