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Dmitry Grigorenko: Digitalization is the foundation for effective public administration.

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The government is applying a digital governance model in all key areas of its work. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko during his speech at the all-Russian meeting of the Bank of Russia, attended by the regulator's head, Elvira Nabiullina.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that the transition to data-driven governance has become the foundation for improving the efficiency of the entire public administration system—from document management to the implementation of national projects and other government initiatives.

"The digital management model has significantly improved the structure of government work. Today, every project we undertake has measurable results and milestones. These enable us to track progress and manage the risk of missed deadlines. Furthermore, the system automatically collects all the information and alerts us to potential non-compliance. This has significantly accelerated the approval process, increased compliance, and reduced bureaucracy. For us, digitalization has been a fundamental change in our management culture, and we are ready to share this experience with federal and regional government agencies," Dmitry Grigorenko emphasized.

He recalled that approximately 2 million documents, including regulatory acts, draft federal laws, and reviews and opinions on parliamentary initiatives, pass through the Government Office's platform annually. This volume requires high precision, speed, and strict adherence to deadlines, which the digital governance model enables.

To launch this system, the Government completely digitized the document management process. A new electronic document management system (EDMS) was launched.

As a result, today over 90% of documents on the Government Office's platform are presented in electronic form. In 2020, this figure did not exceed 35%, and these documents were mostly scanned copies of the paper original, a visual representation. Consequently, these scanned copies did not contain structured data, preventing the system from extracting and analyzing the information.

In turn, thanks to the implementation of the new electronic document management system, documents are immediately created digitally, without duplicating them on paper. They also contain structured data, enabling government agencies to work with electronic documents, including organizing them by date, document number, document type, department, and content, and tracking approval history and assignees.

The implementation of digital tools has significantly increased the speed and quality of document processing. The average document approval time has been reduced threefold, to one day, over the past five years. Furthermore, the time it takes to issue regulatory documents has been reduced 48-fold, to 15 minutes, over the same period.

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Tatyana Golikova congratulated the Academician Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology on its 80th anniversary.

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Tatyana Golikova congratulated the staff of the E.I. Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology on its 80th anniversary. She also met with Sergei Boytsov, Director General of the E.I. Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology of the Russian Ministry of Health.

Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova congratulated the staff of the E.I. Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology on its 80th anniversary.

"The Academician Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology has undergone a remarkable transformation, transforming a small division of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences into a powerful, high-tech medical center. For many years, the center has been the leading organization in the field of cardiology in our country, developing cutting-edge programs that it implements in the regions along with best medical practices. During the implementation of the national project "Healthcare" from 2019 to 2024, and now, as part of the new national project "Long and Active Life," the center is a flagship in the most serious area of work—the fight against cardiovascular diseases," said Tatyana Golikova.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that 653 vascular centers were established in the regions between 2019 and 2024. More than 150 regional vascular centers were opened with the direct participation of the National Medical Research Center of Cardiology. More than 28,000 units of medical equipment and 670 units of heavy equipment were purchased for regional institutions.

The center carefully preserves the traditions of the unique scientific and applied school of cardiology and cardiac surgery established by academicians Alexander Myasnikov and Evgeny Chazov, and makes a significant contribution to the training of medical personnel. The Chazov Center's staff has developed dozens of original diagnostic and treatment methods for cardiovascular diseases and developed and implemented a number of unique, effective medications with no analogues worldwide.

Tatyana Golikova added that the introduction of new, advanced technologies makes it possible to reduce mortality and improve the quality of life of cardiac patients. Over the past six years, the number of endovascular interventions for therapeutic purposes has increased by almost 55%, and hospital mortality from myocardial infarction has decreased by more than 25.2%.

The Deputy Prime Minister congratulated the center on this significant date and expressed gratitude to all its employees for their work, their contributions to the development of science, medicine, advanced treatment methods, and their close collaboration with the country's regions.

Tatyana Golikova presented the Russian Federation state award – the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland," 2nd Class – to Andrey Andreevich Shiryaev, Head of the Cardiovascular Surgery Department at the E.I. Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology of the Russian Ministry of Health.

The Deputy Prime Minister presented certificates of honor from the Government of the Russian Federation to the staff of the E.I. Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology of the Russian Ministry of Health and to Sergei Anatolyevich Boytsov, Director General of the E.I. Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology of the Russian Ministry of Health.

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Marat Khusnullin: More than 100 social facilities of federal significance have been built under the supervision of the "Single Customer."

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Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin chaired a meeting of the supervisory board of the public company "Single Customer in Construction." Participants summarized preliminary results for 2025 and discussed planned targets for the following period.

"In less than a year, the company has confirmed its status as one of the key development institutions in the construction industry, responsible for the construction, reconstruction, and restoration of socially significant facilities across the country. Since 2021, more than 100 federal social facilities have been built, and over 3,000 facilities in the reunified regions have been restored and constructed. This is a positive result of the systematic work and effective management model demonstrated by the 'Single Customer'. But much work remains, and we must continue to move forward. I am confident that the company will continue to successfully address the large-scale infrastructure challenges facing it," said Marat Khusnullin.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that since the beginning of 2025, 29 federal-level projects have been built in the country under the supervision of the "Single Customer." These include iconic cultural and educational centers that are becoming magnets for citizens and drivers of regional development.

Among the year's key achievements were the completion of the restoration of the N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory, the opening of a new building for the Museum of the World Ocean in Kaliningrad, and the opening of a new building for the Russian Ethnographic Museum in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

Also in 2025, the new Logos Technical College opened at the St. Paphnutius Borovsky Monastery in the Kaluga Region. The storage and workshop buildings on the grounds of the Leo Tolstoy Yasnaya Polyana Museum Estate in the Tula Region were restored. A new research and storage center was built for the Kunstkamera in St. Petersburg, and a dormitory and research and production building for the Marine Technical University were commissioned. A Center for Innovative Educational Technologies was opened at the Artek International Children's Center in Crimea. A treatment and diagnostic building for the State Scientific Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology was commissioned in Moscow. Major renovations are ongoing at the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences complex and the Lomonosov Moscow State University buildings.

"The company continues to focus on restoring residential and social infrastructure in the reunited regions of Russia. Since the beginning of 2025, specialists from the Unified Customer have already restored approximately 1,000 facilities in the Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics, as well as the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. These include residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, and healthcare facilities—everything people need for a comfortable life," noted Karen Oganesyan, CEO of the Unified Customer Production and Consulting Company.

During the meeting, members of the supervisory board also reviewed the implementation of previously issued instructions and approved the company's main areas of activity for the coming period.

Following the meeting, Marat Khusnullin noted the high performance of the Unified Customer team and thanked the company's staff and supervisory board members for their work.

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Joint military exercises between China and Singapore have begun.

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

SINGAPORE, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — Joint exercises between the Chinese and Singaporean militaries kicked off in Singapore on Wednesday, focusing on counter-terrorism operations in urban areas.

The Chinese commander of the joint exercise said the current joint training is of great significance to deepening military exchanges and cooperation and strengthening the traditional friendship between the armed forces of the two countries.

The Singaporean commander, in turn, noted that the exercises allow both sides to acquire practical skills through exchanges and interactions, and expressed appreciation for the close and warm cooperative relations between the two countries.

The exercises will last until December 18. –0–

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19 people died in the collapse of two buildings in Morocco.

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Rabat, December 10 (Xinhua) — At least 19 people were killed and 16 others injured on Tuesday evening when two buildings collapsed in the city of Fez, Morocco, the country's state news agency reported.

The first building gradually collapsed around 11:00 PM local time (22:00 GMT) in the El Mustaqbal neighborhood on the outskirts of Fez. Moments later, a second, adjacent four-story building collapsed.

According to local authorities, emergency services, police, firefighters, ambulance crews, and disaster relief units quickly arrived at the scene to carry out rescue operations.

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Relations between Russia and China serve as a significant factor in global stability, says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

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Moscow, December 10 (Xinhua) – Russian-Chinese relations serve as a significant stabilizing factor on the international stage, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated during government hour in the Federation Council.

"Today, the diplomatic tandem between Moscow and Beijing is a significant factor in global strategic stability and the sustainability of the emerging multipolar world," Lavrov emphasized. The minister noted the "special significance" of Russian-Chinese relations as a comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction.

"It's hard to overestimate the value of trusting dialogue at the highest level—what our Chinese friends call leaders' diplomacy," the Russian Foreign Minister said. He recalled the mutual visits between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin and noted the symbolism of the joint celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory over German Nazism and Japanese militarism.

Sergey Lavrov also explained why the West has now declared China its main threat and competitor. According to him, China accepted the rules of globalization and began to refine its mechanisms for more effective participation in global processes. Ultimately, it outplayed those who invented this globalization—the Americans, first and foremost—by their rules, on their turf.

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Russia and the United States have agreed to continue efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

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Moscow, December 10 (Xinhua) — Moscow and Washington have agreed to continue working to resolve the crisis in Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced this during government hour in the Federation Council.

"Discussions of the relevant proposals from the American side continued on December 2 during the visit to Moscow of US Presidential Special Envoy Steven Witkoff. An agreement was reached to continue this work," the Russian minister said.

Sergey Lavrov noted that Moscow appreciates US President Donald Trump's commitment to dialogue to resolve the conflict through diplomatic means. "The main thing is that there is a fundamental understanding that a sustainable settlement is impossible without eradicating the root causes of the crisis," the Russian Foreign Minister stated.

He also emphasized that European countries are artificially holding back the peace process. According to Lavrov, Europe is trying in every way to push the Ukrainian authorities to continue fighting "until the last Ukrainian."

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Tatyana Golikova: The government and regions are doing everything possible to ensure that the return of SVO participants to civilian life is comfortable.

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Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova took part in the opening ceremony of the "Together We Will Win" forum at the National Center "Russia." Over the course of two days, the forum will bring together over 1,000 participants from across the country. Among them are veterans of the special military operation and their families, participants in the "Time of Heroes" personnel program and regional programs for defenders, and veterans of other armed conflicts.

Opening the ceremony, Tatyana Golikova read a greeting from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"Supporting the defenders of the Fatherland is our absolute moral duty, a task for the state and society to work together in partnership. It is therefore gratifying that this meeting brought together at the National Center 'Russia' participants and veterans of the special military operation, their families and friends, government representatives, non-profit organizations, business and expert circles, and media from many regions of the country," the President's address reads.

Tatyana Golikova also addressed the participants. She recalled that the day before, the country celebrated Heroes of the Fatherland Day, and in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin awarded state awards to veterans of the SVO.

"The Russian government and regional authorities are doing everything possible to ensure a comfortable return to civilian life for special military operation participants. This is a new life for you. We understand this well, which is why all government agencies, including the 'Defenders of the Fatherland' Foundation, are doing everything possible to take into account the challenges each veteran faces. This is important to us. I am confident that at the forum, you will discuss these issues and develop solutions that we can implement at various levels of government," said Tatyana Golikova. "Your participation in the upbringing of the younger generation is important to us. You instill in our young generation the skills of loyalty and service to their country. I would like to especially thank the families. You are our hope and support."

The Deputy Prime Minister thanked the veterans of the SVO for their work and wished them success.

Welcoming remarks were also given by State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Defense, Chairperson of the State Fund for Support of Participants of the Special Military Operation "Defenders of the Fatherland" Anna Tsivileva and the widow of a deceased participant of the special military operation, member of the Federation Council Committee on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Government and Northern Affairs Anna Kocherova.

The forum will last two days and will serve as a key platform for dialogue, exchange of experiences, and the development of joint solutions to support veterans' integration into civilian life and provide assistance to their families. The forum is organized by the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation, the Russian Knowledge Society, the Association of Veterans of the Northern Military District, and the Committee of Families of Warriors of the Fatherland.

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The government will double the value of electronic certificates for winners of the national professional skills championship "Abilympics".

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Resolution of December 4, 2025 No. 1984

The maximum payment for certain goods, works, and services that winners and runners-up of the Abilympics national professional skills championship can purchase with an electronic certificate will be doubled. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed the decree to this effect.

Thus, the certificate awarded for winning the competition will increase from 100,000 to 200,000 rubles. For second-place Abilympics participants, the amount will increase from 75,000 to 150,000 rubles, and for third-place winners, from 50,000 to 100,000 rubles. These funds can be used, among other things, for additional education for children, continuing vocational training, and the purchase of specialized technical rehabilitation equipment.

The changes will affect winners and runners-up in the "schoolchildren," "students," and "specialists" categories who participated in professional skills championships since the beginning of 2025.

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

Commenting on the decision at a government meeting on December 10, Mikhail Mishustin announced that the federal budget for 2026 and the planning period of 2027 and 2028 has allocated over 220 million rubles to increase the denomination of the electronic certificate.

"It is crucial to continue to provide people with disabilities with the necessary support so they can find fulfilling careers and achieve professional fulfillment, and feel independent and empowered," the Prime Minister emphasized.

The National Abilympics Professional Skills Championship has been held in Russia since 2015. Currently, this competition is part of the federal project "Professionalism," which is part of the new national project "Youth and Children."

The signed document amends Government Resolution No. 119 of February 5, 2022.

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TASS: Karina Abramyan: vinyl is back and has no intention of going away.

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Melodiya announced the resumption of vinyl production at its Novosibirsk plant. The company cited high demand as one of the reasons for the restart. In an interview with TASS, the company's First Deputy General Director, Karina Abramyan, discussed popular vinyl genres and the label's upcoming releases.

— How has vinyl record production changed over the past 30 years?

How are modern records different from those released earlier?

Vinyl production technology is a standard procedure, but today we work with modern equipment. It's from Hong Kong, but created in collaboration with Italians. It has a beautiful name—"Allegro." There are two versions—"Allegro" and "Adagio"—and, as you can imagine, both names are musical terms. Visually, this equipment is very different from the machines used, for example, at the Aprelevka plant, but the essence of the process is the same.

The biggest difference is the vinyl pressing. During Soviet times, it was produced in the USSR, and music lovers sometimes had complaints about its quality. Now we've chosen the best pressing—Italian. I say this from a sound engineer, because it's not my area of expertise: this pressing is noiseless, ideal for recording. We plan to buy colored vinyl pressings. Then we'll be able to experiment with color editions. Now everyone's saying, "Zodiac (a Latvian band—TASS) has come out; it would be great to make it, say, blue." But we're just getting started. Give us the opportunity to consistently produce high-quality vinyl first, and then work with color.

— Is import substitution possible in the near future?

"Import substitution in this segment is impossible: the scale is different. Melodiya in Soviet times employed 40,000 people across the Soviet Union, with factories in Tashkent, Riga, Leningrad, several in Moscow, and a studio in Tbilisi… Millions of copies were sold, so back then, a lot of production was done locally. Now, it simply wouldn't pay for itself and would impact the final cost of the product."

— What production volumes does the plant currently expect?

We're counting on a minimum of 120,000 records per year. Melodiya, as a label, is happy with that. We plan to release two or three releases per month. Vinyl pressing isn't a quick process, contrary to popular belief. And this applies not only to the technology but also to obtaining copyright licenses. As a label, we hold rights to related rights—phonograms and performance rights. But, for example, if we're talking about pop or jazz, we need to find all the copyright holders. More often than not, these are their heirs, who live in different cities and even different countries.

For example, to acquire the copyrights for the release of "Gunesh" and "Dos Mukasan," we spent nine months "clearing" the records. Working in the Kazakh Authors' Society is a slow process. But we were stubborn and achieved results—all the permits have now been obtained.

— What genres are most in demand on vinyl today?

We have several selection criteria. We look at what people are actively listening to digitally, and then we immediately know that 80% of listeners will want to hold it in their hands. Pinpointing specific genres is quite difficult. Many want pop and jazz, but before we release them, we have to find all the copyright holders.

— What releases are you planning to release?

"Certainly, Anna German, I hope we'll have time to release it in time for her 90th birthday. We've already launched a collection by Alexandra Pakhmutova, and there's Pesnyary. And, of course, a children's story. We're planning to release a number of fairy tales. My favorite children's story is "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," which has an absolutely fantastic cast—Sergei Yursky, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Veniamin Smekhov, and of course, a musical fairy tale by Sergei Nikitin. We'll also release "Old Man Hottabych" and "The Voyage of Captain Vrungel." There will also be classics—Vladimir Spivakov and Grigory Sokolov. I'm sure listening to Bach on record is a special kind of pleasure.

— I agree with you. Are you planning on inviting any contemporary performers? Perhaps there are already some requests?

"We're open to suggestions, and we also want to record and release our contemporaries, but we only announced the opening of production a little over 24 hours ago, so for now we're focused on releasing what the Melodiya label has produced."

You said the decision to resume record production was due to the surge in vinyl fashion. Do you think it will fade over time?

"I don't think so, because it's such a stable trend; it doesn't change much. In my opinion, vinyl has reached a certain plateau. It's back, it's taken its place, and it's not going away."

— Please describe the modern audience that listens to music on vinyl.

"These are primarily thinking people, cultured, and of completely different ages. There are devoted longtime fans for whom Melodiya is a return to their childhood. A lot of young people listen to vinyl, those born after the collapse of the Soviet Union. And then there's the target audience—parents with children who play fairy tales for their children on vinyl. I believe vinyl is a certain cultural staple, emotional, but very beautiful."

Anastasia Kirsanova, TASS, 12/10/2025

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