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In the development of the road network in Donbas and Novorossiya, highways connecting the regions and passing through key population centers are strategic assets. In the Kherson region, repairs are ongoing on sections of two such roads: Odesa-Melitopol-Novoazovsk and Kherson-Dzhankoy-Feodosia-Kerch. Their completion is currently 50%, according to Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"The total length of the Odesa-Melitopol-Novoazovsk and Kherson-Dzhankoy-Feodosia-Kerch road sections where work is underway is 87 km. These sections are strategically important, as they lead toward the Azov region and Crimea, connecting several southern regions with each other and passing through key population centers. For many years, these highways were in disrepair, and last year, road workers began major repairs on these sections. This will improve traffic safety and mobility, and will generally accelerate the integration of Donbas and Novorossiya into the Russian Federation," the Deputy Prime Minister said.

According to Marat Khusnullin, all work on the sites is planned to be completed by the end of the year.

"The Odessa-Melitopol-Novoazovsk section of the highway will improve accessibility and reduce travel time to the Perekop checkpoint on the way to Armyansk in the Republic of Crimea. During the summer, it is the main crossing for trucks supplying Crimea with food. During the major repairs, road workers laid the bottom layer of asphalt concrete pavement and halfway completed the top layer. After this stage is completed, they will install road signs, bus shelters, and apply road markings," noted Vyacheslav Petushenko, Chairman of the Board of the state-owned company Avtodor.

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The final meeting of the board of JSC Russian Railways was held in Moscow under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that increasing cargo handling volumes is a key objective for Russian Railways in 2026. "The state of the entire railway industry depends on your coordinated efforts, as cargo handling directly impacts Russian Railways' financial performance. The planned cargo handling volume for the current year is at least 1.132 billion tons, and it absolutely must be met," stated Vitaly Savelyev.

Summing up the results for 2025, the Deputy Prime Minister noted that Russian Railways is among the world leaders in terms of transport volume, and rail transport remains the foundation of Russia's transport system. It accounts for 83% of freight turnover and approximately 28% of passenger turnover in the entire Russian transport system.

Last year, Russian Railways carried over 1.3 billion passengers, a 20-year high. Russian Railways is also successfully developing transit services along the North-South international transport corridor.

"Over the past year, the volume of container shipments by rail to Iran and further towards South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East has grown by 60%," emphasized Vitaly Saveliev.

The Moscow-St. Petersburg high-speed highway, a presidential project, began in 2025. Construction of a test section from Zelenograd to Tver is already underway. Currently, approximately 18,000 construction workers and over 8,000 pieces of equipment are involved in the highway's construction.

In conclusion, the Deputy Prime Minister thanked the company's veterans and employees and wished them success in implementing their plans. "I am confident that the objectives set before us by the President and the Government of the Russian Federation will be achieved," noted Vitaly Savelyev.

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Construction of the Adler bypass continues in Krasnodar Krai. Road workers have begun preparatory work for the longest overpass, announced Deputy Prime Minister and Supervisor of the Southern Federal District Marat Khusnullin.

The Adler bypass is a major infrastructure project that requires unique technical and technological solutions due to the dense urban development and challenging mountainous terrain. Its implementation will help divert transit traffic from the resort area and provide comfortable conditions for local residents and visitors to the Black Sea coast. All this will ensure the dynamic socioeconomic development of the region and open up new opportunities for expanding domestic tourism. Work on the project is progressing well. Today, road workers began preparations for the construction of the longest overpass along the left bank of the Kudepsta River on one side and the landslide-prone mountain range on the other. It will be 916 meters long. It will begin at Tikhy Lane and end at the entrance to the tunnels on the western side of the bypass. It will include two separate two-lane overpasses. "The overpass's stability will be ensured by 32 supports ranging in height from 2.3 to 11.4 meters. To protect the supports from landslides, 14 reinforced concrete protective structures are planned," said Marat Khusnullin.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that the artificial structure will run along a steep mountain slope, so to ensure the reliability of the overpass, a complex of retaining and landslide protection structures with a total length of 1,033 meters will be erected.

According to Vyacheslav Petushenko, head of the state-owned company Avtodor, a whole range of measures are being implemented as part of the preparatory work.

"We are currently creating the temporary infrastructure necessary for the commencement of construction and installation work. We are constructing an access road and relocating utility lines, including water and gas networks, as well as the municipal 800mm diameter main water pipeline. At the same time, we are installing formwork on the western side of the bridge supports over the Kudepsta River. Preparations for concreting the superstructures have begun," explained Vyacheslav Petushenko.

The Adler bypass will be part of a planned highway from the M-4 Don highway to Sochi.

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Dmitry Chernyshenko's address to the participants of the sixth season of the popular science competition "Science. Territory of Heroes"

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The final of the sixth season of the popular science competition "Science. Territory of Heroes" took place on the Bauman Moscow State Technical University campus. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko addressed the participants during the final event.

"I'm pleased that every year more and more schoolchildren and students participate in the competition—a total of approximately 117,000 people participated. The prestige of scientific professions is growing in Russia. I'm sure many of you want to dedicate your lives to science. The competition is just the beginning of a long journey. Thanks to the national project 'Youth and Children,' launched by our President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, today vast opportunities are open to you. Advanced engineering schools and youth laboratories are operating, the 'Priority 2030' program is in effect, exciting events are taking place as part of the Decade of Science and Technology, and much more. At the President's direction, a constellation of world-class campuses is being created across the country. Competition winners will receive additional points when applying to prestigious universities. They will also have the opportunity to complete internships at the country's leading research centers and receive grants from competition partners," noted Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The sixth season of the competition was one of the largest yet, with over 27,000 participants. This season, the competition was held in several thematic areas: "Energy and Numbers" (physics and mathematics), "Biochemistry of Discoveries" (chemistry and biology), and "Science in Life" (general education).

"The 'Science: Territory of Heroes' competition is an effective mechanism for engaging young people early in university research. Russian universities don't just accept talented applicants; they create a modern research environment for them: youth labs, participation in cutting-edge projects, and interaction with industrial partners. It's important to us that every participant in the competition sees the university as a space of opportunity—a place where ideas are transformed into tangible scientific results," said Minister of Education and Science Valery Falkov.

The winners in the Energy and Numbers category were:

1. Arseniy Kudryavtsev, Gelendzhik

2. Daria Saperova, Protvino

3. Mikhail Petrukhin, Karpinsk

Places in the "Biochemistry of Discoveries" direction were distributed as follows:

1. Alla Lykova, Lipetsk

2. Maxim Grishkov, Voskhod village

3. Pavel Morozov, Tambov

Following the finals in the "Science in Life" category, the participants took the following places:

1. Evgeny Bogdashov, Zavolzhye

2. Maxim Zapara, Krasnoznamensk

3. Ekaterina Ivanova, Novoaltaysk

The competition winners will receive internships at the country's largest research centers. All finalists will also receive additional points for admission to MISiS University, the Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Tomsk Polytechnic University, and Bauman Moscow State Technical University. The competition's partners—Beeline, PhosAgro, and Rosatom—awarded cash grants to the winners and runners-up for research projects. The finalists also received diplomas, gift certificates for equipment, and other prizes from the competition partners.

The competition is supported by Russia's national projects and is part of the "Science to Win" initiative of the Decade of Science and Technology. The platform geroi.nauka.rf features articles about the scientific achievements and discoveries of Russian scientists, as well as video tours of scientific organizations. The project is designed for schoolchildren and students and aims to foster interest in the natural sciences, popularize scientific knowledge, and support young talent.

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Alexander Novak held a meeting on increasing labor productivity.

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak held a meeting on increasing labor productivity with the participation of Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov, representatives of the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Education and Science, and the Ministry of Education.

During the meeting, the agencies presented their industry programs aimed at optimizing technological processes, implementing modern management tools and digital technologies, developing human resources, and freeing up production capacity.

The Deputy Prime Minister ordered the approval of industry-specific programs to improve labor productivity in various areas, and also noted the importance of a more detailed approach to statistics using specific parameters reflecting productivity growth in each area.

"According to the instructions of the President of Russia, the federal project to improve labor productivity should cover 40% of medium and large enterprises in the core non-resource sectors of the economy, as well as all state and municipal social sector organizations. However, it is also worth paying attention to broader performance indicators across various sectors of the economy to improve its effectiveness, which should be expressed in specific physical and financial indicators," Alexander Novak emphasized.

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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev attended a meeting of the Coordinating Committee for the Support of Environmental and Nature Conservation Projects. The meeting was chaired by First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko and took place at the 13th All-Russian Nature Festival "Primordial Russia."

The meeting summarized the results of the 2026 Presidential Fund for Nature competition and identified 157 winning projects. Among them were the "Save the Kashtakovsky Route" project at Krasnoyarsk Stolby National Park, projects to conserve endangered cetaceans in the Russian Far East, and the restoration of the Transbaikal Pallas's cat population, among others. Supported initiatives will be able to launch on March 1.

"The activities of the Presidential Fund for Ecological and Nature Conservation Projects truly provide significant support to the industry. Federal funds allocated for grants amount to one billion rubles annually. However, the number of environmental projects needs to be scaled up. To this end, we are working to increase the extra-budgetary component. I would like to point out that businesses are eagerly responding to proposals for cooperation and voluntarily allocating funds to support projects. These funds began flowing into the fund in December 2025. Joint efforts between the state and society to implement environmental initiatives allow us to enhance their impact and thereby contribute to ensuring Russia's environmental well-being. Therefore, we will continue to support them, maintaining the principle of transparent, objective, and fair project evaluation," said Dmitry Patrushev.

Last September, the grantees of the first competition began implementing their projects, and in December, they met with the Deputy Prime Minister to discuss the interim results of their work. Dmitry Patrushev announced that such events will continue. They provide an opportunity to identify areas for further growth and enhance the effectiveness of their collaboration.

A total of 939 environmental initiatives from 81 regions were submitted for selection this year. Project ideas were presented by nature reserves and national parks, non-profit organizations working in environmental protection, as well as individual environmental teams and concerned citizens.

The Presidential Fund for Ecological and Nature Conservation Projects was registered on March 3, 2025. It was created in accordance with a decree of the President of Russia. The main grant areas include the protection of rare and endangered animal species and their habitats, biodiversity research and monitoring, information and educational projects to protect wild animals, unique and relict ecosystems, and Red Data Book plant species. The total grant fund annually receives 1 billion rubles from the federal budget.

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The 6th Congress of Young Scientists will be held from November 25–27, 2026, at the Sirius Federal Park. It is the key annual event of the Decade of Science and Technology in Russia, declared by President Vladimir Putin in 2022. The Congress serves as the largest platform for dialogue between advanced and fundamental science, government, and the real economy, and sets the key vectors for scientific and technological development. One of its key objectives remains the involvement of talented young people, young researchers, and entrepreneurs in the scientific and technological field.

"At a meeting with participants of the 5th Congress of Young Scientists, President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin called this event one of the most authoritative and significant held in our country. Since last year, it has been part of the national project 'Youth and Children.' Indeed, the congress plays a vital role in the scientific life of Russia and even countries around the world, where priorities for scientific and technological development and support measures are discussed. Scientists exchange ideas and find like-minded people. Universities, research organizations, and businesses present cutting-edge developments. Interest in the event grows every year: over the past five years, the number of congress participants has tripled, and the number of countries participating has quadrupled," said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The Deputy Prime Minister expressed confidence that the 2026 Congress of Young Scientists will once again be held at a high level and will provide additional impetus to the development of domestic research and development.

"Modern science increasingly determines a country's ability to respond to global challenges and ensure sustainable development. Today, we face an ambitious task: not just to maintain the current momentum, but to ensure qualitative growth in scientific achievements. Supporting young scientists and creating the conditions for realizing their scientific potential remain key priorities of state science policy. The Congress of Young Scientists fully reflects this agenda and creates an environment in which scientific ideas are put into practice," noted Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of Russia and Head of the Interagency Working Group for the Preparation and Holding of the Congress of Young Scientists and Associated Events.

Following the fifth anniversary Congress of Young Scientists, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that the platform facilitates the free exchange of opinions and the development of scientific ties.

In 2025, the Congress brought together more than 8,000 participants from 89 regions of the Russian Federation and 100 foreign countries, demonstrating record international engagement.

The Congress of Young Scientists' scientific and technological agenda successfully combines a variety of formats: from discussions and lectures to scientific battles, master classes, film screenings, and intellectual games, creating a space for expert dialogue among researchers, engineers, technology entrepreneurs, and executives of state corporations and major technology companies.

In 2026, the Congress of Young Scientists will continue to showcase cutting-edge scientific achievements and innovative technologies, including new developments in the space industry, exchange experiences between young researchers, engineers, and technology entrepreneurs, and discuss current challenges and prospects for the development of science and technology in Russia and globally.

The Congress of Young Scientists is organized by the Roscongress Foundation, with the support of the Government, the Ministry of Education and Science, and the Coordinating Council for Youth Affairs in Science and Education of the Presidential Council for Science and Education. The operator of the Decade of Science and Technology is the National Priorities NGO.

For more information, see the official website VI Congress of Young Scientists.

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Construction of the approximately 66-kilometer-long northern bypass around Omsk began in October 2025 with the symbolic driving of the first pile for the future bridge across the Irtysh River. The first phase of construction of the new road is currently underway, announced Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

Construction of a temporary bridge across the Irtysh River on the northern bypass of Omsk is nearing completion.

"The Northern Bypass of Omsk will become part of the 'Russia' transport route from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok and a vital strategic asset not only for the Omsk Region but for the entire country. Work has now commenced on the first stage of construction—a 16-kilometer section—and is being carried out simultaneously at two interchanges. Construction of a temporary bridge across the Irtysh River is also nearing completion, from which the main structure will be constructed. The bypass will include bridges across the Irtysh and Om Rivers, 1,277 and 176 meters long, respectively, 19 overpasses, five interchanges, and rest areas. Around 500 people are currently working on the project, and approximately 140 pieces of equipment are in use," said Marat Khusnullin.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that the new four-lane highway will reduce transit travel between Tyumen and Novosibirsk by more than 20 km and will facilitate investment and construction activity in the region, including industrial and residential construction in the agglomeration. The road will become a key route for residents of the special economic zone, logistics zones, and new residential areas of Omsk.

The second phase of construction will include a bridge across the Om River and a roughly 50-kilometer section of highway from the interchange on the N-335 Omsk-Krasnoyarka road to the interchange on the R-254 "Irtysh" federal highway. The first section, including the bridge across the Irtysh, is scheduled to open to traffic in 2028, with full completion scheduled for 2030.

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Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak held a casual meeting with heads of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as well as heads and representatives of regional and federal government bodies, as part of the first International Congress of Public Administration.

The Deputy Prime Minister answered questions about macroeconomic stabilization and structural shifts in the economy, workforce development, labor productivity, achieving technological sovereignty, and the formation of a new growth model. The prospects for developing the country's fuel and energy sector, electric power infrastructure, and the creation of new generating capacity were also discussed.

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The government is launching the next stage of public administration development – the "Reporting Guillotine" project. It aims to establish uniform rules for requesting data from regions and reduce their excessive administrative burden. Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of Staff of the Government of Russia Dmitry Grigorenko announced this at the first International Congress of Public Administration.

At the congress, the Deputy Prime Minister participated in the plenary session "Public Administration in the 21st Century: Between Speed and Meaning." He noted that the work of the government apparatus has been significantly optimized over the past five years. Currently, the share of electronic document management within the Government Office exceeds 90%, and the average document approval time has been reduced from four days to 1.4 days. The issuance of regulatory acts takes 15 minutes instead of 12 hours, and the time it takes to receive documents for review is now approximately 40 minutes instead of 10 days.

In 2025, a large-scale document flow optimization was also carried out at the Government Office. Its key objective was to reduce redundant documents and procedures. Specifically, the number of documents required for preparing the Government's legislative action plan was reduced by an average of seven times, and for preparing protocol events, by a quarter. Manual data entry during event planning and reporting was halved.

The changes affected not only procedures but also the very organization of civil servants' work. The Government Office has established a digital assignment process. Information on deadlines and assignees is fed into an information and analytical dashboard, allowing for real-time visibility into the status of current tasks.

A separate area of focus is training civil servants in using artificial intelligence tools. The technology is used for preparing protocols and brief reference materials, as well as spell checking.

"Digitalization is, first and foremost, a tool for improving the efficiency of public administration. It is not an end in itself: its value is determined by specific results—shorter timeframes, reduced administrative burden, increased transparency, and improved service quality. For us, digital transformation means practical solutions that save citizens and businesses time and make processes clear and convenient. At the same time, people—both as service recipients and as civil servants—always remain at the center of these changes. Therefore, our key task is to build processes in which technology removes unnecessary barriers, automates routine operations, and enables effective management decisions," said Dmitry Grigorenko.

The plenary session was also attended by First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office of Russia Sergei Kiriyenko, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Daniyar Amangeldiev, and Rector of the Presidential Academy Alexei Komissarov.

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