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Financial news: The Bank of Russia has amended its compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance (OSAGO) rates.

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Source: Central Bank of Russia

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From December 9, 2025, the tariff corridor for compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance (OSAGO) will be expanded by 15% in both directions for all types of transport, except for motorcycles, for which the limits will be shifted by 40%. This is provided for indication Bank of Russia.

For ordinary car owners who insure their personal cars, the rate corridor has remained unchanged for over three years (since September 2022). During this time, the average OSAGO insurance premium has increased by 1.5 times. In the first nine months of 2025 alone, it increased by 16% compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, the average OSAGO policy price for January–September of this year, by contrast, decreased by 4%.

The regulator's directive also updates the territorial coefficient (TC) values. It is being reduced for 20 territories and increased for 28. Among the latter, the largest TC increase (doubling) is envisaged for five territories in the Novosibirsk Region and three territories in the Republic of Ingushetia. In these two regions, for the past five years is preservedhigh level of risk of unfair actions in compulsory motor third party liability insurance.

Tariff adjustments will allow insurers to offer policies at fair prices that more accurately reflect drivers' risks.

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Iron Curtain 2.0: Latvia prepares to dismantle rails to Russia.

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The final decision on infrastructure on the eastern border will be agreed upon with Lithuania and Estonia following an assessment by the Ministry of Defense; clarity will only emerge in early 2026.

The Latvian government confirmed that it is exploring the possibility of completely dismantling sections of railway tracks leading to Russia, according to the online publication LSM. This measure was announced following a working meeting between President Edgars Rinkēvičs and Prime Minister Evika Sillini.

By the end of 2025, the government will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the possible dismantling of railway infrastructure on the eastern border. The Ministry of Defense will be involved in this work, with the authorities placing particular importance on coordinating actions with Lithuania and Estonia. This issue will be a topic of discussion among the presidents and prime ministers of the Baltic states. President Edgars Rinkēvičs stated that a clearer picture of the future of the border railways will only become clear in early 2026.

Rinkēvičs emphasized that the tense situation on the country's eastern border will likely persist for a long time, and dismantling the tracks is one possible measure. He noted that the government cannot rule out any option for strengthening national defense and security, but such decisions must be made with a clear definition of timeframes, the scope of work, and an assessment of their impact on various socioeconomic aspects. The president noted that discussions on social media about dismantling the tracks have so far been filled with "more emotion than rationality."

The head of state also addressed the problem of a lack of information. He stated that the lack of detail and clarity is causing unnecessary anxiety in society. He noted that while Riga is saying something, people in Latgale (one of Latvia's historical and cultural regions, located in the east of the country northeast of the Daugava River and southeast of the Aiviekste and Pededze Rivers) are unaware, which is fueling anxiety and misinformation. Rinkēvičs added that he plans to hear the position of the armed forces on this issue on Friday, November 28, 2025, but that in-depth discussions and any decisions are not expected until 2026.

As a reminder, Latvia has introduced mandatory paid pre-registration for all vehicles crossing its external borders as of October 1, 2025. LR

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Publication date: 11/28/2025

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Marat Khusnullin: Reconstruction of the storage facility at Leo Tolstoy's Yasnaya Polyana Museum Estate has been completed.

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Marat Khusnullin: The reconstruction of the storage facility at the Tolstoy Museum-Estate "Yasnaya Polyana" has been completed.

Work continues on upgrading the infrastructure and expanding the exhibition spaces at the Leo Tolstoy Museum-Estate "Yasnaya Polyana" in the Tula Region. The reconstruction of the storage building has been completed, announced Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"Comprehensive work on the grounds of the Leo Tolstoy Yasnaya Polyana Museum Estate is aimed at preserving the cultural heritage and increasing the museum's capacity. The project is complex and has a long history. The work was planned to be completed by the 190th anniversary of the great writer's birth in 2018, but was delayed. In 2021, the facilities were handed over to the company "Single Customer in Construction." Reconstruction of another building—a three-story storage facility with an area of over 4,500 square meters—has now been completed. Thanks to the new buildings, the nature reserve's capacity will increase to 350,000 people per year," said Marat Khusnullin.

The storage facility will house the estate's collections and host exhibitions. It will also house administrative, visitor, and support spaces.

"In October of this year, the reconstruction of the first building—a two-story restoration workshop block—was completed. Work will be carried out there to preserve the estate's historical appearance. It will also host cultural and educational events, an exhibition hall, and interactive workshops. The projects at Yasnaya Polyana are being implemented as part of the register of capital construction projects, part of the comprehensive state program 'Construction,' overseen by the Russian Ministry of Construction," said Deputy Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities Yuri Gordeyev.

Two more facilities will be built on the museum-reserve grounds: a festival center and a visitor reception and service center.

"Roofing work is currently underway at the festival center's construction site, and preparatory work is underway at the visitor reception and services center. The combined floor area of the four buildings is over 12,000 square meters," said Karen Oganesyan, CEO of the Unified Customer Production and Management Company.

Yasnaya Polyana is the family estate of writer Leo Tolstoy, where he was born and spent most of his life. The estate's memorial landscapes (gardens, parks, ponds, and forests planted by the writer), as well as the buildings from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, have been maintained in their original historical form.

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Financial news: 11/28/2025, 10:27 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range for assessing market risks for the SU26231RMFS9 security (OFZ 26231) were changed.

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November 28, 2025

10:27

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 28.11.2025, 10:27 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 14.47) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 166.28 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 60.0%) of the security SU26231RMFS9 (OFZ 26231) were changed.

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Financial news: Bank of Russia coins in a souvenir set – 2025 (November 28, 2025).

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On December 1, 2025, the Bank of Russia will issue coins in a numismatic set in souvenir packaging:

– denominations of 1 and 5 kopecks made of steel plated with cupronickel;

– in denominations of 10 and 50 kopecks made of steel with brass galvanic coating;

– in denominations of 1, 2 and 5 rubles made of steel with nickel galvanic coating;

– 10 ruble coin made of steel with brass galvanic coating.

The packaging features panoramic views of ancient Moscow, a city where coins have been minted since the late 14th century. The Bank of Russia released its first numismatic set last year.

The coin with a denomination of 1 kopeck has a round shape with a diameter of 15.5 mm, the denomination of 5 kopecks – 18.5 mm, the denomination of 10 kopecks – 17.5 mm, the denomination of 50 kopecks – 19.5 mm, the denomination of 1 ruble – 20.5 mm, the denomination of 2 rubles – 23.0 mm, the denomination of 5 rubles – 25.0 mm, the denomination of 10 rubles – 22.0 mm.

The obverse and reverse sides of the coins have a raised edge around the circumference.

The side surface of coins with a denomination of 1, 5, 10 and 50 kopecks is smooth, coins with a denomination of 1 ruble are corrugated, coins with a denomination of 2, 5 and 10 rubles have intermittent corrugation.

On the front side:

– coins of 1, 5, 10 and 50 kopecks denominations feature a relief image of St. George the Victorious on horseback, slaying a dragon with a spear, along the rim – the inscription "BANK OF RUSSIA" and the year of issue "2025", on the right – the letters S-P (St. Petersburg), indicating the mint – manufacturer;

– coins of 1, 2, 5 and 10 rubles denominations feature a relief image of the State Emblem of the Russian Federation, above it along the edge is the semicircular inscription “RUSSIAN FEDERATION”, framed on both sides by double diamonds, on the right is the trademark of the St. Petersburg Mint, under the emblem in the center in two lines is the inscription “BANK OF RUSSIA” and the year of issue “2025”.

On the reverse side:

– coins of 1, 5, 10 and 50 kopecks denominations have the denomination of the coins in the center in two lines – “1 KOPEK”, “5 KOPEK”, “10 KOPEK” and “50 KOPEK”, respectively, and at the bottom there is a stylized image of plant branches;

– coins of 1, 2 and 5 rubles denomination have the denomination of the coins in two lines in the center – “1 RUBLE”, “2 RUBLES” and “5 RUBLES”, respectively, and on the left and right – a stylized image of plant branches;

The 10-ruble coin features a two-line denomination inscription in the center—"10 RUBLES"—against a background of vertical lines, with stylized images of plant branches to the left and right. Inside the numeral "0" is a security feature in the form of the number "10" and the inscription "RUB," visible from different angles.

The quality of the coins is improved (“brilliant uncirculated”).

The circulation of the set is 35.0 thousand pieces.

The coins issued in the numismatic set are legal tender in the Russian Federation and are accepted at face value for all types of payments without restrictions.

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November 28, 2025, 10:24:00 AM

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Financial news: 11/28/2025, 10:19 AM (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range for assessing market risks for the SU26231RMFS9 security (OFZ 26231) were changed.

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November 28, 2025

10:19

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 28.11.2025, 10-19 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 13.45) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 155.89 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 50.0%) of the security SU26231RMFS9 (OFZ 26231) were changed.

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November 28, 2025 Let's help the bison this winter!

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Let's help the bison this winter!

November 28, 2025

Bison once reigned over the plains of Europe. Powerful landscape architects and forest engineers, their grazing, browsing, loosening the soil, and dispersing seeds create a vibrant, sparse landscape in which hundreds of other species can thrive.

Bison are essential to local ecosystems and our overall well-being. Therefore, we continue to raise funds to purchase bison hay and grain. in the Klyazminsko-Lukhsky Nature Reserve Vladimir region.

Already collected ₽404,945 out of ₽927,600.

Imagine spring: strong adult bison, a forest that is once again living to the fullest. And all this thanks to you!

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Financial news: On 2025-11-28, the Federal Treasury will hold a deposit auction of 22,025,395 rubles.

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Application selection parameters;

Application selection date 28.11.2025. Unique application selection identifier 22 025 395. Deposit currency rubles. Fund type EKS. Maximum amount of funds placed on bank deposits, monetary units 500,000,000,000. Placement period, in days 7. Date of depositing funds 28.11.2025. Date of return of funds 05.12.2025. Interest rate for placement of funds (fixed or floating)Single treasury account. Minimum fixed interest rate for placement of funds, % per annum 15.76. Base floating interest rate for placement of funds-Minimum spread, % per annum-Terms of conclusion of a bank deposit agreement (fixed-term, replenishable or special)Fixed-term. The minimum amount of funds placed for one application, in monetary units, is 1,000,000,000. The maximum number of applications from one credit institution, pcs. 2. Application selection form (Open with random completion, Closed, Open with extension). Open with random completion. Application selection schedule (Moscow time) Application selection venue. Moscow Exchange. Application acceptance from 09:30 to 09:50. Preliminary applications from 09:30 to 09:35. Competition applications from 09:45 to 09:50. Random trading completion period (sec.): 120 Bid increment:

Time step (sec.):

Extension period end time:

Formation of a consolidated register of applications from 10:20 to 10:50. Setting the cutoff interest rate and (or) recognizing the selection of applications as unsuccessful from 10:20 to 11:00. Sending an offer to credit institutions to conclude a bank deposit agreement from 11:00 to 12:20. Receipt of acceptance of the offer to conclude a bank deposit agreement from credit institutions from 11:00 to 12:20. The time of deposit transfer in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 63 and 64 of the Order of the Federal Treasury dated April 27, 2023 No. 10n

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Financial news: On November 28, 2025, the Federal Treasury will hold a deposit auction of 22,025,394 rubles.

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Application selection parameters;

Application selection date 28.11.2025. Unique application selection identifier 22 025 394. Deposit currency rubles. Fund type EKS. Maximum amount of funds placed on bank deposits, monetary units 7 90 000 000 000. Placement period, in days 4. Date of depositing funds 28.11.2025. Date of return of funds 02.12.2025. Interest rate for placement of funds (fixed or floating)Single treasury account. Minimum fixed interest rate for placement of funds, % per annum 15.76. Base floating interest rate for placement of funds-Minimum spread, % per annum-Terms of conclusion of a bank deposit agreement (fixed-term, replenishable or special)Fixed-term. The minimum amount of funds placed for one application, in monetary units, is 1,000,000,000. The maximum number of applications from one credit institution, pcs. 2. Application selection form (Open with random completion, Closed, Open with extension). Open with random completion. Application selection schedule (Moscow time). Application selection venue: Moscow Exchange PJSC. Applications will be accepted from 09:30 to 09:40. Applications in preliminary mode from 09:30 to 09:35. Applications in competition mode from 09:35 to 09:40. Random trading end period (sec.): 120 Bid increment:

Time step (sec.):

Extension period end time:

Formation of a consolidated register of applications from 10:20 to 10:50. Setting the cutoff interest rate and (or) recognizing the selection of applications as unsuccessful from 10:20 to 11:00. Sending an offer to credit institutions to conclude a bank deposit agreement from 11:00 to 12:20. Receipt of acceptance of the offer to conclude a bank deposit agreement from credit institutions from 11:00 to 12:20. The time of deposit transfer in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 63 and 64 of the Order of the Federal Treasury dated April 27, 2023 No. 10n

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Dmitry Chernyshenko: Venezuela remains a reliable partner and ally of Russia in Latin America.

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Eighteen bilateral documents and a final act were signed following the 19th meeting of the High-Level Intergovernmental Russian-Venezuelan Commission.

The 19th meeting of the High-Level Intergovernmental Russian-Venezuelan Commission was held under the chairmanship of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Executive Vice President, Vice President for Economy, and Minister of People's Power for Oil of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez.

During the meeting, the parties discussed cooperation between Russia and Venezuela, including in tourism, education, sports, healthcare, industry, trade and economics, agriculture, and technology.

"Venezuela remains a reliable partner and ally of Russia in Latin America and globally. We highly value the trusting political dialogue at all levels, including the highest. The talks between the presidents of Russia and Venezuela held in Moscow on May 7 once again confirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation across the board. The Strategic Partnership Agreement signed by the leaders of our countries provides a solid foundation for this," noted Dmitry Chernyshenko.

On behalf of the Russian Government, he expressed support for the Government of Venezuela and solidarity with the fraternal Venezuelan people in defending national sovereignty in the face of external threats.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that this year both countries celebrated important dates: the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

"Our Intergovernmental Commission remains focused on expanding project activities in line with the 2030 Plan. We welcome the Venezuelan side's interest in expanding the portfolio of bilateral initiatives," said the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia.

This year, Russian imports from Venezuela have tripled. Furthermore, more than 65 Russian companies are ready to supply Venezuela with high-quality Russian agricultural products.

In addition, cooperation in the field of healthcare is being strengthened.

"Around 800 Venezuelan doctors have already participated in training programs organized by Russian relevant agencies and pharmaceutical companies. The Russian-Venezuelan Center for the Study and Prevention of Infectious Diseases, where over 16,000 joint studies have been conducted, continues its successful work in Caracas," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The parties also discussed tourism development prospects. A representative office of the Venezuelan tourism company Venetour opened in Moscow in early 2025. Venezuela acted as a partner country for the 5th International Tourism Forum "Travel!" held in Moscow: "This November, a flight from Caracas to St. Petersburg was launched. Cultural exchanges, educational programs, and sporting events are an important part of bilateral cooperation."

Dmitry Chernyshenko invited his Venezuelan colleagues to participate in the traditional St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and the International Tourism Forum "Travel!" in 2026.

"You know that Russian tourists visiting Venezuela can already use Russian Mir cards. We are currently working to ensure that Venezuelan tourists visiting Russia can use Venezuelan cards in Russia. We are also actively developing cooperation in agriculture. Venezuelan coffee and seafood are exported to Russia. We are seeing a steady increase in our trade turnover," said Delcy Rodriguez.

She also noted the cooperation between the two countries in sports, culture, healthcare, transport and other areas.

"The Commission's work makes a significant contribution to enhancing the effectiveness of our work and deepening the development of the activities facilitated by our High-Level International Commission. Our meeting is taking place against the backdrop of the strategic strengthening of our relations in accordance with the documents signed by Presidents Putin and Maduro, documents ratified by our parliaments," said Delcy Rodriguez.

Following the 19th meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-Venezuelan High-Level Commission, 18 bilateral documents and a final act were signed.

These include a Memorandum of Understanding between Rosmolodezh and the Ministry of People's Power for Youth Affairs of Venezuela on cooperation in the field of youth policy, a Memorandum of Understanding between the ministries of transport on developing cooperation in the training and retraining of personnel in the transport sector, a cooperation agreement between the National Research University "MPEI" and the National University of Sciences "Dr. Humberto Fernandez-Moran", and other documents.

"The Russian side highly values the results of the work accomplished and the agreements reached. We have charted a course and determined next steps on all key issues on the bilateral agenda. Next year, we will hold the commission's 20th, anniversary meeting. We expect to approach it with even more impressive results. We fully share the principles of trust, openness, and mutual interest, and we intend to demonstrate this through concrete actions and initiatives," the Deputy Prime Minister said.

Also participating in the meeting from the Russian side were Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Evgeny Grabchak, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Education of the Russian Federation Andrei Korneev, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Kirill Lysogorsky, Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation Alexander Poshivai, and State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Health of the Russian Federation Oleg Salagai.

From the Venezuelan side – Vice President for Science, Technology and Environment, Minister of People's Power for Science and Technology Gabriela Jiménez Ramírez, Minister of People's Power for Industry and Production Alex Saad, Minister of People's Power for Economy and Finance, Vice President of PDVSA Anabel Pereira Fernández, Minister of People's Power for Transport Ramón Velázquez Araguayan, Minister of People's Power for Agriculture and Fisheries Juan Carlos Loyo, Minister of People's Power for Ecological Mountain Development Héctor Silva, Minister of People's Power for Commerce Luis Villegas, Minister of People's Power for Health Magali Gutiérrez, Minister of People's Power for Youth Affairs Sergio Lotartaro and others.

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