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A Bashkir student club was created at the Polytechnic University.

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Ilshat Rakhmatullin, Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Bashkortostan to the President of the Russian Federation, paid a friendly visit to the Polytechnic University. He was given a tour of the university's history museum and then met with students from Bashkortostan.

At a meeting with students, Ilshat Rakhmatullin spoke to them about the activities of the Plenipotentiary Representative of Bashkortostan for Youth Affairs. He encouraged the polytechnic students to maintain contact and participate in events organized by the Association of Students and Postgraduates of the Republic of Bashkortostan, BashStudents.

The Ministry of Youth Policy of the Republic of Bashkortostan and its plenipotentiary representative are tasked with maintaining contact with our fellow countrymen studying in various Russian cities, primarily Moscow and St. Petersburg. The primary point of contact is the Association of Students and Postgraduates of the Republic of Bashkortostan and Bashkir clubs, which were first established in 2010, noted Ilshat Rakhmatullin.

For over 15 years, the association has been uniting young people from Bashkortostan studying at universities in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, and other cities. BashStudents already has 5,000 student members. Eleven Bashkir student clubs have already opened in St. Petersburg. The association promotes the comprehensive development of students in academics, sports, and creative pursuits.

The organization regularly hosts numerous sporting and cultural events, including creative competitions, sports competitions, group outings to concerts and hockey matches, and much more. The largest events include the "Yaktash" youth forum, the "BashPervash" freshman initiation ceremony, the Bashkir regatta, and the Youth Sabantuy.

During the meeting at the Polytechnic University, a Bashkir club was also created, which will be overseen by Maxim Pasholikov, SPbPU Vice-Rector for Information, Youth Policy, and Security. Polytechnic University student Narkyas Baigildina will serve as the club's chairperson.

At the end of the meeting, everyone had the opportunity to ask questions to Ilshat Rakhmatullin, Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Bashkortostan to the President of the Russian Federation.

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A new direct air route has opened between the Chinese city of Chongqing and the Myanmar city of Yangon.

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

CHONGQING, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — A direct air route was opened between southwest China's Chongqing and Myanmar's Yangon on Monday, expected to boost tourism and business exchanges between the two countries.

The route is served by China West Air. Round-trip flights are operated twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays, on an Airbus A320.

Flights depart Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport at 9:35 AM Beijing Time and arrive at Yangon International Airport at 11:20 AM local time. Return flights depart Yangon at 12:15 PM local time and land in Chongqing at 3:45 PM Beijing Time.

Myanmar's Ambassador to China, Tin Maung Swe, noted that the launch of this flight marks an important milestone in the construction of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor and will contribute to the development of cooperation between the two countries.

China West Air Chairman Wang Ke noted that the launch of this route is an important measure by the company to support the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative and promote Chongqing's expansion of its opening up to the outside world.

Currently, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport operates 36 passenger air routes, with more than 190 flights operated weekly, covering North America, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia. -0-

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China's Foreign Ministry: How to resolve the Taiwan issue is solely the responsibility of the Chinese people.

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BEIJING, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — How to resolve the Taiwan issue is solely a matter for the Chinese people, who will not tolerate outside interference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday.

Guo Jiakun made this statement in response to a media question regarding the US-published national security strategy report. -0-

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China calls on Japan to retract Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks

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BEIJING, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — China calls on the Japanese side to seriously reconsider and repent, withdraw the erroneous remarks made by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and stop playing with fire and going down the wrong path, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

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With the support of Rosneft, the final of the cyber racing championship was held in Moscow.

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The final of the annual LADA Sport ROSNEFT eChampionship e-racing championship took place in Moscow with the support of Rosneft. The final races were broadcast live on the racing team's official social media accounts.

Rosneft actively supports the development of amateur and professional sports. Since 2015, the company has been the general sponsor of the LADA Sport ROSNEFT racing team.

The eSports racing championship kicked off in September 2025 and included five online stages, with racers from across the country competing. To participate, participants had to install a special program on their computer. The ten strongest eSports athletes qualified for the finals.

The final was held on professional racing simulators, and for the first time, in the "Race of Champions" format. After the qualifying rounds, a bracket was formed, with the winner determined in paired knockout matches.

Kirill Antonov from Tver won the final, confirming his status as the strongest for the second year in a row. The tournament's main prize—the right to participate in a real-life Russian Circuit Racing Series (RCRS) race in the LADA Sport ROSNEFT colors in the 2026 season—was awarded to Ivan Chekhov from Voronezh, the silver medalist. This is due to the eSports championship rules, which restrict the previous year's winner from participating in real-life RCRS races again. Kirill Antonov, the previous season's winner, had already made a successful debut at one of the RCRS rounds in 2025, finishing just short of the podium in his first race.

In the 2025 season, LADA Sport ROSNEFT became the country's best racing team for the fourth consecutive year, with driver Leonid Panfilov winning the Super Production class championship. Meanwhile, the LADA Sport ROSNEFT Junior karting team and its driver Yaroslav Shevyrtalov won the championship in their respective categories.

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Over the years of cooperation with Rosneft, the LADA Sport ROSNEFT team has won 49 championship titles in various disciplines, including victory in the Silk Way Rally.

This collaboration brought a number of innovative products to the market: Pulsar-100 high-octane gasoline and Rosneft Magnum Racing motor oil. Since 2021, the LADA Sport ROSNEFT team has been using this motor oil, which provides enhanced engine protection under extreme racing conditions. Racetrack-tested technologies are now available to drivers—Pulsar fuel and Magnum Racing oil are available at Rosneft gas stations.

Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft December 8, 2025

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The Union of Science and Art: On the 261st Anniversary of the State Hermitage Museum

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On December 7, the State Hermitage Museum celebrated its 261st anniversary. It's no coincidence that the birthdate of the country's premier museum coincides with the feast day of its patron saint, Saint Catherine. Russia's first art museum owes its founding to Empress Catherine the Great. It was she who, in 1764, purchased the painting collection from the German merchant Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky, which marked the beginning of the Hermitage's history and glory.

Today, the Hermitage is among the greatest artistic treasures on the planet. Its complex comprises 12 buildings, and its collections contain approximately three million works of art and world cultural monuments. Hermitage centers operate in several Russian cities: "Hermitage-Siberia" in Omsk, "Hermitage-Ural" in Yekaterinburg, "Hermitage-Eurasia" in Orenburg, "Hermitage-Kazan," and "Hermitage-Vyborg."

For many, visiting the Hermitage is a cherished dream. Travelers from around the world come to St. Petersburg to stroll the museum's historic halls, amazed at how much beauty human hands can create when guided by inspiration born of love and light.

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is fortunate to have such a friend and partner as the State Hermitage Museum. Collaboration with this legendary museum enriches our spirituality, brings us closer to the treasures of world culture, and lends special significance to our work.

Cooperation started in 2016 and received at the end of 2023 a new impetus for developmentFor almost ten years, the university and the museum The Hermitage's engineering and security systems are being modernized, conduct scientific research, exchange expertise, implement public and youth initiatives and programs advanced training, vocational guidance and employment.

The Hermitage Theatre hosted the premiere of Alexey Oliferuk's historical documentary film "The Unfinished Game of Sergei Witte" on November 17, 2025. The film is dedicated to the founder of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute, Russian statesman and politician, Minister of Finance, and Prime Minister of the Russian Empire, Sergei Yulyevich Witte.

The relationship between science and art is clear: the work of scientists helps preserve cultural heritage, while works of art stimulate new discoveries. What also brings these fields together is that both scientific breakthroughs and the birth of masterpieces are preceded by inspiration and research.

It was at the junction of these worlds that a joint project of the Hermitage and the Polytechnic University "Formula of Art"This is a series. video films, whose goal is to demonstrate the connection between the achievements of past eras and the present. The project's creators draw unexpected parallels between museum exhibits and the developments of Polytechnic researchers. Viewers have the opportunity to see how museum science systematizes the experience of the past, and how Polytechnic researchers shape the technologies of the future.

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University congratulates the State Hermitage Museum on its birthday and wishes it to continue to amaze, delight, and enlighten people around the world, to discover unrivaled examples of human genius, to remain a source of inspiration for people of all generations, and to continue to give them the joy of seeing the great and immortal masterpieces created by man.

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Representatives of SPbGASU attended the anniversary of the Educational and Methodological Center of the Housing Committee of St. Petersburg

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Denis Udod, Veronica Asaul and Isa Maharramov

Veronika Asaul, Head of the Department of Construction Economics and Housing and Utilities (EC&HU) at SPbGASU, Professor, and Doctor of Economics, and Isa Magerramov, Assistant Professor, represented SPbGASU at the Open Day of the Educational and Methodological Center (EMC) of the Housing Committee of St. Petersburg – a celebratory event dedicated to the institution's 85th anniversary.

The event was attended by Yevgeny Razumishkin, Vice Governor of St. Petersburg for Urban Development, Housing Policy, and Improvement; Denis Udod, Chairman of the St. Petersburg Housing Committee; Valeria Kostyukovskaya, Deputy Chair of the Housing Committee; Marina Gorokhova, Acting Deputy Chair of the Committee; and Sergei Petrov, Director of the Educational and Methodological Center of the Housing Committee.

In his congratulatory speech, Evgeny Razumishkin thanked the center's staff and management for their professionalism, dedication, and significant contribution to the development of the industry. He wished them new achievements, successful projects, and the continued strengthening of the center's authority in the vocational education system of the Northern Capital.

Housing Committee Chairman Denis Udod emphasized the importance of continuing professional education (CPE) in the development of the housing and utilities sector. He noted that CPE is becoming a tool that enables specialists to quickly adapt to the changing realities of the sector. He placed particular emphasis on the establishment of a Competence Center for Housing and Utilities, which is intended to become a key platform for exchanging best practices, developing uniform standards for training specialists, and coordinating interactions between educational institutions and companies in the sector. He stated that the creation of such a center is a significant step toward the systematic development of human resources in the housing and utilities sector, enabling the formation of a professional community prepared to effectively respond to modern challenges.

In her speech, Veronika Asaul noted that the 85th anniversary of the Educational and Methodological Center is not just a date, but an entire era in the development of the city's housing and utilities sector. Importantly, the center not only preserves its accumulated experience but also actively implements modern approaches, ensuring the continuity of generations of specialists.

For the interactive portion of the open day program, SPbGASU representatives developed and conducted an intellectual quiz covering key stages of the transformation of housing and utilities from Ancient Rus' to the present day. The quiz highlighted the continuity of traditions in the industry, promoted knowledge about housing and utilities among participants, and strengthened educational ties between SPbGASU and city structures.

The Training and Methodology Center, founded in December 1940, remains the city's key training venue for housing and utilities specialists. The invitation to the event highlights the close collaboration between SPbGASU and city services.

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Students from the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics at NSU took second place in the international RUDN Math Olympiad.

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From November 26 to 30, the third International Student Mathematics Olympiad (RUDN Math Olymp) for undergraduate students was held at the Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. 790 students from 16 countries—from India, Spain, and Russia to Uzbekistan and Algeria—participated in the Olympiad. They represented more than 70 universities, including RUDN University, Moscow State University, Moscow State Technical University, Higher School of Economics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and Novosibirsk State University. Of these, 400 students from 38 universities in Russia and neighboring countries competed in person in Moscow.

During the Olympiad, participants solved problems in algebra, geometry, mathematical analysis, and other areas. This is a unique opportunity for students to showcase their talent, share experiences, and enter the world of science.

Following the Olympiad, NSU students received the following awards in the individual competition:

Timofey Vasiliev (Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics) – 1st degree diploma.

Denis Devyatov (Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics) – 1st degree diploma.

Valery Pyatkin (Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics) – 1st degree diploma.

Vadim Fedotov (Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics) – 2nd degree diploma.

In the team ranking and team round, NSU students took second place, beating out Moscow State University, Moscow State Technical University, and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. The team was trained by its coaches, Anatoly Ruban and Danila Belousov.

Denis Devyatov, a second-year student at the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics at NSU, participated for the first time in such a large mathematics Olympiad, where teams from the best universities in Russia and other countries compete.

"The problems in the individual round were interesting, some of them were about differential equations, which surprised me, and they were quite challenging, since I only started studying this topic recently. Only after the Olympiad did they explain to me that this university (RUDN University – author's note) really likes differential equations, so these kinds of problems are often encountered there every year," says Denis Devyatov.

In the team round, NSU students reached the finals—this was the first time that the NSU team reached the final stage, where they competed with teams from the Higher School of Economics and Moscow Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics (MIREA).

"This is my first time participating in an Olympiad like this, and almost all of my teammates haven't found the right strategy right away, which is why we finished second. However, it was a valuable experience; now we know how it all works, and I'm sure next year's finals will be more interesting," Denis adds.

The Olympics program also included a rich cultural program. For example, the children visited the Moskvarium, where they were able to see a killer whale.

"This trip also gave me the opportunity to see my relatives, particularly my sister, whom I hadn't seen for several years. So, the incentive to attend this Olympiad isn't just for the competitive aspect," Denis shares his impressions.

The NSU delegation thanks the RUDN University organizing team for the opportunity to participate in such a large-scale event, and especially Alexander Kirilenko and Daria Apushkinskaya for their support during the Olympiad and appeal.

For those interested in joining the NSU Mathematics Olympiad team, classes are held weekly. This semester, they are held on Wednesdays at 4:20 PM in Room 2240 of the NSU Academic Building (1 Pirogova Street). The next class will be held on December 10th.

Material prepared by: Varvara Frolkina, NSU press service

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Rosneft is improving its work with geological and production information

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Rosneft is advancing the digital transformation of the oil and gas industry by implementing its own IT solutions for working with big data in geology. Specialists from the Company's Tyumen Research Institute have developed and patented a system for managing geological, geophysical, and production information.

The KBD.Basis system collects data from production facilities and, using 300 algorithms, monitors the quality of the information collected. This innovation reduces the labor costs of preparing hydrodynamic modeling, which is used to optimize field development.

KBD.Basis has been successfully implemented within the Company since 2024, with an annual economic impact of 35 million rubles.

The new information system will serve as the foundation for the large-scale application of machine learning methods. The institute's scientists have already achieved initial positive results in data classification and the creation of artificial intelligence models for forecasting and decision-making recommendations.

Developing technological potential is a key element of Rosneft-2030's corporate strategy. The company prioritizes innovation, identifying technological leadership as a key factor in competitiveness in the oil market.

Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft December 8, 2025

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December 8, 2025 Antonina Priezzheva: Partnership with the media is the path to transforming attitudes toward inclusion in society

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Inclusion in the media influences public awareness and reduces the sense of isolation of people with disabilities, according to Antonina Priezzheva, HR Director at Gazprom-Media Holding. She spoke at an international forum.

"The absence of people with disabilities in the media, or their stigmatization, creates a distorted picture of the world and reinforces social barriers. And here, our inclusive content and diverse approach to its creation help build this bridge of trust. Media shapes reality, and inclusive media is media that truthfully reflects the full diversity of society."

Antonina Priezzheva, HR Director, Gazprom-Media Holding

According to her, for inclusive content it is important:

Feature people with disabilities in various roles: as newscasters, experts, presenters, and actors. Personalize stories and explore issues through the personal experiences of individuals. Involve people with disabilities at all stages—from idea development to testing the finished product.

Gazprom-Media Holding acted as the information partner of the Fifth International Forum on Civic Participation

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