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Financial news: On holding auctions on December 3, 2025 to place OFZ issues No. 26251RMFS and No. 26253RMFS.

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Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

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For bidders

We inform you that, based on a letter from the Bank of Russia and in accordance with Part I. General Part and Part II. Stock Market Section of the Rules for Trading on the Stock Market, Deposit Market, and Loan Market of Moscow Exchange PJSC, the order establishes the form, time, duration, and procedure for holding auctions for the placement and trading of the following federal loan bonds:

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Name of the Issuer Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation
Name of the security federal loan bonds with constant coupon income
State registration number of the issue 26251RMFS from August 19, 2025
Date of the auction December 3, 2025
Information about the placement (Trading mode, placement form) The placement of Bonds will be carried out in the “Placement: Auction” trading mode by holding an Auction to determine the placement price.BoardId: PACT (Settlement: Ruble)
Trade code SU26251RMFS7
ISIN code RU000A10CKT3
Settlement code B01
Additional conditions of placement

The share of non-competitive bids in relation to the total volume of bids submitted by the Bidder may not exceed 90%.
Trading time Trading hours: bid collection period: 14:30 – 15:00; bid execution period: 15:30 – 18:00.

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Name of the Issuer Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation
Name of the security federal loan bonds with constant coupon income
State registration number of the issue 26253RMFS from October 17, 2025
Date of the auction December 3, 2025
Information about the placement (Trading mode, placement form) The placement of Bonds will be carried out in the “Placement: Auction” trading mode by holding an Auction to determine the placement price.BoardId: PACT (Settlement: Ruble)
Trade code SU26253RMFS3
ISIN code RU000A10D517
Settlement code B01
Additional conditions of placement

The share of non-competitive bids in relation to the total volume of bids submitted by the Bidder may not exceed 90%.
Trading time Trading hours: bid collection period: 12:00–12:30; bid execution period: 13:00–18:00.

Contact information for media: 7 (495) 363-3232PR@moex.com

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Dmitry Grigorenko: An electronic pension certificate can be obtained through a life situation on the government services portal.

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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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The "Retirement" life event on the government services portal now offers the option to obtain an electronic pensioner certificate. This digital document can be used to confirm pensioner status and receive benefits and discounts, such as at pharmacies and museums. The implementation and development of these life events is part of the federal project "A State for People," overseen by Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko.

The new "Retirement" life event feature allows you to apply for an electronic pensioner certificate in just a few clicks, without visiting government agencies or leaving the government services portal. This digital document can be used to confirm your pensioner status when receiving social, medical, and transportation benefits, and can also be used to receive discounts and special offers at retailers and organizations participating in pensioner support programs.

"Today, older people actively use online services and are skilled in working in a digital environment. To make their life easier and save them time, in 2024 we launched a life situation on Gosuslugi, which allows you to apply for a pension in just a few clicks, calculate your payment amount, and select a delivery method. Now, the Life Situation functionality has been expanded to include the possibility of obtaining an electronic certificate," said Dmitry Grigorenko.

The new service expands the functionality of the "Retirement" life event, which has already been used by more than 500,000 citizens across the country since its launch in 2024.

Life-situational services represent a new stage in the development of the government services system. One such service combines, on average, approximately 17 government services related to a single topic, and helps users access them comprehensively, in a single-window environment. For example, "University Admissions," "House Construction," "Online Fraud Protection," "Large Families," and so on.

The catalog of life situations on the government services portal includes over 40 federal life situations. By the end of 2025, this number will increase to 70.

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Financial news: 02.12.2025, 16-11 (Moscow time) the values of the lower boundary of the price corridor and the range for assessing market risks for the KZT/RUB currency pair were changed.

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Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

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In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the foreign exchange market and the precious metals market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by the National Clearing Center (JSC) on December 2, 2025, 16:11 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to RUB 12.7325 in the TOD settlement mode) and the market risk assessment range (up to RUB 12.1683, equivalent to a rate of 19.51%) for the KZT/RUB currency pair were changed. New values are available. Here.

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December 1, 2025: Cruises on the Ural and Bashkortostan ships with up to 15% off. "New Year's Gift" promotion: all cruises for the 2026 season are eligible.

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Source: Infoflot Cruise Center – Infoflot Cruise Center –

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Dear friends,

A river cruise can be a wonderful New Year's gift for you and your loved ones. Until December 29, 2025, take advantage of our special offer on cruises on the Ural and Bashkortostan chamber ships.

New Year's Gift Promotion:

A 15% discount applies to all 2026 cruises on the Bashkortostan motor ship. This offer can be combined with the pensioner discount. An additional 5% discount applies when purchasing two or more cabins on any 2026 cruise on the Ural motor ship. Purchases must be made in a single order. Cruise prices on our website do not include the promotional discount. New bookings only. Full payment is due by December 29, 2025.

The Ural is a modernized three-deck ship, capable of accommodating up to 296 guests. Most of the cabins on the middle deck have been renovated for the 2024 season.

"Bashkortostan" is a two-deck motor ship built in Hungary, which can accommodate up to 152 guests.

At your service on board: restaurants, a bar, a conference room, a music room and a reading room.

The cruise price includes: accommodation in a cabin of your choice, three meals a day, an entertainment program, and travel information on board.

City tours along the route can be purchased additionally on board, allowing you to choose what interests you.

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Marat Khusnullin: A bank of more than 700 land plots has been formed in the reunited regions.

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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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The creation of a land bank in Donbas and Novorossiya reduces the time it takes to find and register land for investors, facilitates effective territorial development planning, and brings unused land into economic circulation, thereby increasing the investment attractiveness of the territories and their urban development potential. Currently, the land bank of the reunited regions contains 703 plots with a total area of approximately 5,305.8 hectares, reported Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"Efficiently integrating land plots into circulation in Donbas and Novorossiya allows us to increase housing stock, address social issues, and optimize resource use. Thanks to the compiled data on plot boundaries, installed utilities, and developed urban planning documentation, these territories become attractive for investment projects. As a result, new-quality infrastructure is being created. Ultimately, the national goal of creating a comfortable and safe living environment is being achieved. In the reunited regions, this land bank has doubled in size in over a year and currently contains 703 land plots," said Marat Khusnullin.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that the urban development potential of the land plots in the bank amounts to 25.3 million square meters.

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Dmitry Patrushev: The 2025 grain harvest is one of the most significant in Russia's modern history.

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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev held a meeting "On the progress of seasonal fieldwork in 2025." The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Roshydromet, Rosagroleasing, representatives of other relevant agencies and relevant businesses, as well as heads of Russian regions.

"Throughout the season, despite the weather extremes, the yield of our main crops exceeded last year's. This applies to grains and oilseeds, sugar beets, and potatoes. We can confidently say that this year's grain harvest will be one of the most significant in our country's recent history," said Dmitry Patrushev.

The new harvest is nearing completion. The Deputy Prime Minister reported that the current grain volume in bunker weight exceeds 145 million tons. After processing, the grain volume is expected to reach at least 135 million tons, including 90 million tons of wheat. Record soybean and rapeseed harvests are also expected, while the potato harvest is expected to reach 8 million tons. Dmitry Patrushev emphasized the importance of completing the harvest on the remaining acreage with minimal losses.

To date, approximately 20 million hectares have already been sown with winter crops for next year's harvest, which is in line with projected figures.

The government maintains comprehensive support for the agricultural sector. More than 600 billion rubles have been allocated for the implementation of industry-specific state programs in 2025. Over 100 billion of this amount is allocated for direct subsidies to farmers, with a comparable amount planned for next year.

Regional leaders presented information on the completion of the harvest and the progress of winter sowing.

During the meeting, Dmitry Patrushev focused on preparations for the new season, particularly in terms of material and technical resources. By the end of December, the Ministry of Agriculture must approve and send to the regions the completed 2026 crop acreage structure, which is the key to a balanced harvest.

The Deputy Prime Minister also emphasized the importance of continuing the transition to domestically bred seeds. A comprehensive set of state support measures exists for this purpose, including incentives for scientific research and the replication of the resulting materials. Furthermore, the Ministry of Agriculture annually develops plans for the regions of the Russian Federation to utilize these seeds in agricultural production.

Dmitry Patrushev also noted the need to secure the purchase of mineral fertilizers and crop protection products in advance, without waiting for a significant increase in demand just before the start of the sowing season.

Providing farmers with the necessary agricultural machinery and fuel remains a priority. Specifically, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Energy must develop a fuel supply plan for the new season.

To ensure effective preparation for the start of the sowing campaign, the Ministry of Agriculture has been instructed to hold a series of on-site headquarters meetings across federal districts and regions to assess the situation on the ground.

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Juliana Lumumba said she decided to enroll at RUDN University and defend her dissertation there.

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Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia

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A delegation from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, led by Patrice Lumumba's daughter, Juliana, visited RUDN again. This time, Patrice's grandson, Kahi Lumumba, was among our university's honored guests.

Juliana's Russian relatives

The guests were given a tour of the university grounds and taken to the RUDN Museum. Alexander Gladush, director of the museum and exhibition complex, told the delegation that Nikita Khrushchev initiated the creation of our university and that Charles Didier Kitenge, Patrice Lumumba's assistant secretary, was among the university's first students. He studied general medicine. Several decades later, his son, Chibwila Kitenge, also graduated from the university's medical faculty.

Alexander Dmitrievich also told the delegation that in various Russian cities there are streets named after the first prime minister of the independent Democratic Republic of the Congo. And in the past, a double-deck riverboat, the "Patrice Lumumba," sailed along the Ob River in Siberia. Juliana, in turn, shared that her uncle, it turns out, studied in Moscow, has a Russian wife and Russian relatives, and speaks Russian. He now lives in London and is over 90 years old.

To the temple of knowledge for a dissertation

After visiting the museum, the delegation went to meet with RUDN University Rector Oleg Yastrebov. Kahi Lumumba signed the Book of Distinguished Guests. The parties discussed expanding cooperation. According to Juliana Lumumba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is interested not only in joint educational collaboration but also in joint scientific research. Furthermore, it was revealed that Patrice Lumumba's daughter has decided to enroll in graduate school at RUDN University.

"I call your university nothing less than a temple of knowledge. And after my first visit here, I thought it over and realized that at 70, I want to become a graduate student and defend my dissertation at RUDN University on the topic of 'Russian-Congolese Relations from the 1960s to the Present: Prospects and Possibilities,'" says Juliana Lumumba.

Oleg Alexandrovich replied that Ms. Juliana could consider herself already enrolled at our university. Regarding collaboration with the DRC in the field of scientific publications, the RUDN rector suggested initially focusing on research in the field of artificial intelligence.

"This is a promising direction, which I believe we should actively pursue," says Oleg Yastrebov.

Oleg Alexandrovich also told the guests that on the day of the delegation's visit, a themed train was launched in honor of RUDN's 65th anniversary, adorned with a portrait of Patrice Lumumba.

Advice for students

Immediately after their conversation with the rector, the guests met with students from the DRC studying at our university. The students expressed their gratitude to Juliana for the opportunity to meet and asked the key question: "What can we do for our country in the current challenging global and domestic environment?"

"My father fought for our country's independence, for its resources to be ours alone. Your most important task is to get a good education, because it is you who will make decisions after us and shape the future of the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Juliana Lumumba.

At the end of the visit, we had the opportunity to speak with Patrice Lumumba's grandson, who shared his impressions of RUDN.

"Visiting the university that bears my grandfather's name is a great honor for me. I am overwhelmed with pride, gratitude, and happiness. I was very impressed by the scale of RUDN University and the fact that you can meet young people from all over the world here. And, of course, I was touched by the statue of my grandfather—it's wonderful to know that thousands of students of different nationalities pass by it every day, absorbing its values within the university's walls," said Kakhi Lumumba.

Patrice Lumumba's grandson remarked that he greatly enjoyed the tour of the RUDN University Museum, where he and Juliana were told about the university's history and presented with an old pennant and rare badges issued in honor of the university's past anniversaries. He also wished the students there wisdom, the development of their talents, and their application in the future for the benefit of their countries.

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On December 2, 2025, get 2x points for your review and a 20,000-point bonus. Get in the New Year's spirit with the Cruise Lovers Club! This promotion is valid for any cruise booked through December 14, 2025.

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Source: Infoflot Cruise Center – Infoflot Cruise Center –

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Dear friends,

In December, all members of our Cruise Lovers Club are eligible for special New Year's offers:

Get 20,000 points as a gift! – when you book any cruise from the Infoflot Cruise Center from December 2 to 14, 2025. The gift can be used immediately to partially pay for your future cruise. Hurry, as starting December 15, 2025, the number of gift points will be reduced to 10,000.

And if you haven't joined the Cruise Lovers Club yet, now is the time to do so:

CHOOSE A CRUISE and REGISTER.

Get 2x points for your review – from December 2nd to December 31st, 2025, publish your review of our company online – and receive 20,000 bonus points for each review!

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Financial news: 02.12.2025, 14-08 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for security RU000A0JT403 (VEB.RF 18) were changed.

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December 2, 2025

14:08

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the National Credit Center (JSC) on 02.12.2025, 14-08 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 108.83) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1157.72 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 8.75%) of the security RU000A0JT403 (VEB.RF 18) were changed.

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To the laureates and participants of the award ceremony of the XIII International Philanthropist Prize.

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On December 2, the International Philanthropist Award ceremony will take place in Moscow.

Dear friends!

Welcome to the XIII International Philanthropist Award Ceremony.

For a quarter of a century, this unique charitable project has united talented individuals from various regions of Russia, as well as countries near and far, who have achieved outstanding results in the fields of culture and art.

Your achievements are the result not only of skill and hard work, but also of incredible willpower, perseverance, determination, and self-confidence. You are a worthy example for many of us and rightfully deserve respect and sincere admiration.

Unleashing the creative and intellectual potential of each person is one of the key objectives set by the President and a priority for the Government. Infrastructure adapted for people with disabilities is being expanded, and a barrier-free environment is being created. Inclusive initiatives and programs are being implemented, and innovative technologies are being introduced, enabling people to receive high-quality, modern education, including vocational training, and build careers.

The Philanthropist Prize is an important part of this extensive work. It highlights the value of the contestants' creativity, discovers new talents, and provides impetus for the development of the cultural space.

I sincerely congratulate the laureates and diploma holders on their well-deserved awards and recognition.

I wish you all continued success, health, happiness and all the best.

M. Mishustin

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