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Russia's Best Welder: The All-Russian Competition Finals Kick Off at the Polytechnic University

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The finals of the All-Russian NAKS professional skills competition "Best Welder of Russia" opened at the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. For several days, the entire city on the Neva River became the country's premier venue for showcasing the highest levels of professionalism in welding technology. The event brought together over 500 leading welding specialists from across the country.

"This competition is a clear demonstration of how highly professionalism is valued in our country. Welding is more than just a technology; it is, in many ways, an art form that requires deep knowledge, skill, and creativity. It is especially symbolic that this competition is supported by the National Agency for Welding Control, an organization that has long been a leading authority in the welding industry. The long-standing partnership between Polytechnic University and NAKS guarantees the high level of the event and its significance for the professional community. We are proud to contribute to the development of professional education and the support of talented professionals. SPbPU has always strived to be at the forefront of educational innovation, and supporting such events is an important part of our mission," noted Lyudmila Pankova, SPbPU Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs.

The All-Russian NAKS Professional Skills Competition "Best Welder of Russia" is the premier professional competition for industry professionals. Qualifying rounds were held in 67 regions of the Russian Federation, with over 1,300 welders vying for the title. Approximately 200 of the strongest competitors, demonstrating the best results at regional venues, earned the right to participate in the finals.

The competition is taking place at two high-tech production sites of member organizations of the SRO Association "NAKS" in St. Petersburg.

LLC "SZ ANTTS "Energomontazh" – nominations "Manual argon-arc welding" and "Mechanized welding" LLC "RSZ MATs" – nominations "Manual arc welding" and "Welding with a hot tool"

Participants will perform complex practical tasks involving welding test specimens under strict regulations and time controls. Weld quality will be assessed using visual inspection, radiography, and ultrasonic testing.

The competition received high praise and support from the Government of St. Petersburg. The awards ceremony and closing ceremony will take place on October 31 at ExpoForum. On that day, the names of the country's best welders will be announced. Winners and runners-up in each of the four categories will receive diplomas, valuable prizes, and cash awards. The total prize fund for all four categories is 4 million rubles.

Based on the results of the final competition, the Russian Federation National Team, the Russia NAKS Team, will be formed to prepare for and participate in the prestigious Arc Cup International Welding Competition. This has already achieved success: in 2017, 2019, and 2023, the Russian team, prepared by NAKS, took first place at the championship in China, beating competitors from 57 countries.

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Establishment of an international scientific center: strengthening the partnership between the Polytechnic University and the Russian-Armenian University

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A delegation from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, led by Professor Sergey Makarov, Scientific Director of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications, paid an official visit to its strategic partner, the Russian-Armenian University.

The parties summarized the progress of the current SPbPU-RAU Roadmap, which expires in 2025, and began planning joint projects for the subsequent period. The key event was the signing of a memorandum, which marks a new stage in the partnership—the creation of a joint international research center, RAU-SPbPU. The center's activities will focus on cutting-edge research in telecommunications systems. The universities also agreed to launch a number of new projects in related promising fields: nanostructure physics and microwave electronics.

The visit included not only business negotiations but also an active educational program. Maxim Vinnichenko, Deputy Director of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications at SPbPU, gave an open lecture for RAU undergraduate and graduate students on the course "Optical Properties of Semiconductors and Nanostructures." The presentation, dedicated to the connection between fundamental research and practical applications in the development of modern photodetectors and sensors, sparked a lively discussion.

A separate meeting was held to organize the 27th All-Russian Youth Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors and Nanostructures, Semiconductor Opto- and Nanoelectronics, which will take place later this year. A working group and program committee have been formed to review the papers, and a list of invited experts has been agreed upon.

The partners discussed the successful experience of conducting dissertation defenses in a joint dissertation council and planned the next defense for the end of 2025.

Joint activities of the SPbPU and RAU research groups are being implemented, among other things, within the framework of the state project "Implementation of a set of measures to improve the efficiency of the Russian-Armenian and Belarusian-Russian universities in training professional personnel for the digital economy through the development of research programs, continuing education programs, and advanced training for students and young academic staff, including the use of modern distance learning technologies."

The project is funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and aims to develop cooperation between SPbPU and two Slavic universities.

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Financial news: 10/28/2025, 5:30 PM (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range for assessing market risks for security RU000A10A6B8 (RusGid2P02) were changed.

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October 28, 2025

5:30 PM

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the NCC (JSC), on October 28, 2025, at 5:30 PM (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 120.76) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1,319.33 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 26.25%) for security RU000A10A6B8 (RusGid2P02) were changed.

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Financial news: On holding auctions on October 29, 2025 to place OFZ issues No. 26249RMFS and No. 26247RMFS.

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For bidders

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

1.

Name of the Issuer Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation
Name of the security federal loan bonds with constant coupon income
State registration number of the issue 26247RMFS from May 8, 2024
Date of the auction October 29, 2025
Information about the placement (Trading mode, placement form) The placement of Bonds will be carried out in the “Placement: Auction” trading mode by holding an Auction to determine the placement price.BoardId: PACT (Settlement: Ruble)
Trade code SU26247RMFS5
ISIN code RU000A108EF8
Settlement code B01
Additional conditions of placement The share of non-competitive bids in relation to the total volume of bids submitted by the Bidder may not exceed 90%.
Trading time Trading hours: bid collection period: 14:30 – 15:00; bid execution period: 15:30 – 18:00.

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Name of the Issuer Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation
Name of the security federal loan bonds with constant coupon income
State registration number of the issue 26249RMFS from June 20, 2025
Date of the auction October 29, 2025
Information about the placement (Trading mode, placement form) The placement of Bonds will be carried out in the “Placement: Auction” trading mode by holding an Auction to determine the placement price.BoardId: PACT (Settlement: Ruble)
Trade code SU26249RMFS1
ISIN code RU000A10BVC8
Settlement code B01
Additional conditions of placement The share of non-competitive bids in relation to the total volume of bids submitted by the Bidder may not exceed 90%.
Trading time Trading hours: bid collection period: 12:00–12:30; bid execution period: 13:00–18:00.

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

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Financial news: On October 29, 2025, JSC “SME Corporation” will hold a deposit auction.

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Parameters;

The deposit auction date is October 29, 2025. Placement currency is RUB. The maximum amount of funds placed (in the placement currency) is 745,000,000. Placement term, days – 39. Date of depositing funds is October 31, 2025. Date of return of funds is December 9, 2025. Minimum placement interest rate, % per annum is 15.5. Terms of the conclusion, urgent or special (Urgent). The minimum amount of funds placed for one application (in the placement currency) is 745,000,000. The maximum number of applications from one Participant, pcs. 1. Auction form, open or closed (Open).

The basis of the Agreement is the General Agreement. Schedule (Moscow time). Preliminary bids from 10:30 to 10:40. Competitive bids from 10:40 to 10:50. The cutoff percentage may be set or the auction may be declared void by 11:30. Additional terms and conditions.

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The key to a family future

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Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia

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Eight-month-old Alla can't yet walk or talk, but she's already reaching for her first-ever key—the one to her new family room at RUDN University. Her parents, RUDN University graduate students Semyon and Alena Zolotukhin, watch this gesture with bated breath. For them, this key symbolizes the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.

There are currently 42 student families living on campus, but some of them live separately in different dorms. A year ago, a decision was made to dedicate an entire dorm floor to family rooms. A major renovation began, resulting in 19 family rooms.

Each room features a modern design, large windows, storage, a private bathroom, a refrigerator, and a washing machine. For couples with children, two types of beds are available: a convertible bed with a pendulum for newborns and a full-size bed for teenagers, as well as a chest of drawers with a changing table.

And here is that very solemn moment – moving in and receiving the keys.

The first families to move into the new dormitory were given the opportunity to choose keys with a room number.

Little Alla chose from 5 keys exactly the one for the room that was originally prepared for this married couple.

"That's intuition," said RUDN University Vice Rector for Strategic Communications Elena Apasova. "And what are your expectations?" she asked the couples. "We think the room should be light," "maybe high-tech," "there's definitely some white in it."

"What's most important to you in a family room?" Opinions were divided. The Rakhimov family from Uzbekistan immediately answered, "coziness." A family from Tajikistan added, "comfort." A family from Russia, looking at their daughter Alla, confidently answered, "safety and a bed." But everyone agreed on one thing—the most important thing is a private washing machine.

Love in the Department: Zolotukhin's Graduate Students

Alyona and Semyon are historians not only by profession but also by destiny. Their own love story began at university. Semyon decided to be with Alyona, and then he proposed. Soon, the young family made an important decision: having a child. When the ultrasound revealed they were having a girl, the question arose: what to name the baby? Both spouses, without discussing it, wanted to name their daughter after their grandmother. According to Semyon, it was fortunate that this decision was resolved without debate, as both of their grandmothers were named Alla!

"A lot has changed since Alla arrived," Alena shares. "There are also a lot of benefits, besides the fact that you've become a more disciplined person. Alla is very generous with her emotions. If you play with her, invest something positive in her, she'll give it back to you. And in double proportions."

Juggling a child, studying, and work isn't easy, but Alena and Semyon manage to find a balance.

Semyon and I took turns going to classes, if it was necessary at all, because a lot is given to a student’s conscience… We worked before Alla was born at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, we both taught seminars… Now my husband continues to work at the faculty, and I am on maternity leave.

The couple never finds themselves in situations where they have no one to leave their baby with, and if that happens, Alena says the proximity of the campus and academic buildings makes things easier.

Experience and Gratitude: A Family of Doctors from Uzbekistan

Following their new roommates, the Rakhimovs, residents from Uzbekistan, moved into the room. As soon as they stepped through the door, they admired the room's design and private bathroom.

Khodikhon and Fariza met while studying for a specialist degree in their home country; the couple were in the same class. From their second year onward, they began to see each other more often, and they admit that's when they fell in love. They married in May of this year and decided to continue their studies at RUDN University: "They take into account all preferences: religious and international." The couple notes that they receive an excellent stipend, which covers dorm fees.

The main difficulty for Khodikhon and Fariza was living separately: “The three months were very difficult for us, because I lived on the second floor, and she on the fifth… There were times when we ate from containers right in the stairwell so as not to disturb anyone, but now all the difficulties are behind us… and finally, they gave us a family dormitory, and we are very happy about it!”

The couple's favorite features were the spacious bed and washing machine. They note that the new room looks even better than they expected: "Our expectations and reality matched each other better than expected. Everything is fantastic, especially when these conditions are designed for couples."

Love Without Borders: An International Couple

Lazizkhon from Uzbekistan and his Egyptian girlfriend, Sohaila, admit they're thrilled with their new room: "It's like a studio apartment, and better than a studio!" Sohaila enthuses. "I've seen studios for 40,000–50,000 rubles a month, and those are really small."

Students note that the cost of living in the dormitory is 22,000 rubles per month, which includes accommodation, utilities, internet, and access to all dormitory infrastructure.

Sohayla is a future doctor, a fifth-year medical student, and Lazizkhon is studying to be a history major. They met at work. Lazizkhon helped Sohayla learn Russian; before him, she only knew two words: "hello" and "goodbye."

How does the university help families?

The creation of a family unit is just one part of RUDN's comprehensive student support program. Young families have access to all the necessary amenities: from a children's playroom and a modern kitchen with three stoves to a fully equipped drying and ironing area and a coworking space where one parent can study while the other looks after the child.

Financial support from the university includes:

A one-time payment of 20,000 rubles upon marriage. A one-time payment of 20,000 rubles upon the birth of a child. A quarterly payment of 12,000 rubles per child.

Additional services for comfortable living and studying:

A playroom for children aged 3 to 7 (up to 4 hours per day). Free psychological support office.

All these initiatives are elements of a well-thought-out system. Currently, RUDN University has 83 student families, for whom this support provides a real foundation for combining studies and family life.

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A top manager from VTB Auto gave a lecture at the State University of Management on parallel imports and auto market trends.

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VTB Auto Development Director Boris Shkitin recently brought economic theory to life for students in the International Manufacturing Business program. The lecture consisted almost entirely of real-life case studies and concrete figures.

The speaker discussed the dynamics of parallel imports from Asia, using examples of cooperation with Chinese automobile companies Haval, Great Wall, and Chery Group. He explained how adapting to new foreign trade conditions helps not only maintain market share but also develop new export and import avenues.

The VTB top manager also discussed market changes influenced by global geopolitics in recent years and emphasized that modern business requires flexibility, knowledge of international law, and constant monitoring of current trends in interstate relations.

Additionally, future manufacturers learned about new distribution channels, digital tools for analyzing e-commerce statistics, and integrating technologies for product selection. A separate section of the masterclass was dedicated to specific tips on analyzing new markets, participating in startups, and developing their own projects using up-to-date knowledge of parallel imports.

Concluding the meeting, Boris Shkitin noted that success in business is impossible without the ability to analyze large volumes of information, make quick decisions, and be open to new experiences.

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Many Nations, One Country: The Anniversary Ethnodictation will test knowledge of Russian cultures.

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From November 1 to 8, 2025, the international educational event "The Great Ethnographic Dictation" will take place for the tenth time. This annual event is designed for those who want to discover the diversity of our country's national cultures.

The Ethnodictation was first held in 2016 at the initiative of the Ministry of National Policy of the Udmurt Republic and the region's youth. Inspired by the format of the "Total Dictation" in Russian, activists created their own cultural competition. Since then, the initiative has grown into a large-scale event, bringing together millions of participants both in Russia and abroad. Anyone can participate, regardless of age, education, or citizenship.

The main idea is to test our knowledge of the peoples living in our country and assess the overall level of ethnocultural literacy. The anniversary event is included in the program of the International Festival "Peoples of Russia and the CIS" and is being held with the support of President Vladimir Putin under the auspices of the Federal Agency for Nationalities Affairs (FANA RF). Igor Barinov, head of FANA RF, notes: "The Great Ethnographic Dictation has become an important tradition, uniting millions of people across Russia and beyond in their quest to better understand and appreciate the unique cultural heritage of our multinational country."

Participating is easy: from November 1st to 8th, visit the Ethnodictation website and take a 30-question test. You must answer it in 45 minutes to score a maximum of 100 points. As a result, you'll receive an online or offline certificate, depending on your participation format, and, more importantly, you'll fill in the ethnographic gaps in your personal map of Russian knowledge.

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Game Selection: GUU Chess Players in the Top 3 of the Country's Main Student Cup

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Last weekend, the team from the State University of Management confidently made a name for itself in the qualifying round of the All-Russian Cup of the National Student Chess League.

The Rapid Chess Championship brought together 66 teams from Moscow universities and became a tense intellectual marathon, where every game could decide the outcome. Our masters passed the test with flying colors and took a respectable second place in the Moscow tournament standings, behind only athletes from Moscow State University. As a result, the current top three is: Moscow State University, State University of Management, and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.

It should be noted that the following true chess aces played for the State University of Management:

Danila Pavlov (IUPSIBK), Honored Master of Sports of Russia and FIDE International Grandmaster in chess composition solving, has seven wins and two draws. Sofia Ershova (IEF) has seven wins, one draw, and one loss. Leonid Malina (IIS) has four wins and one draw.

The final of the competition, supported by the Russian Student Sports Union (RSSU) and the Russian Chess Federation (RCF), will take place on November 15 and 16, 2025, at the Central House of Chess in Moscow. This is where the strongest team will be determined to win the country's premier student cup.

Congratulations to the guys on their success in the intermediate stage, and the whole university continues to root for our team—the fight for the chess crown is still ahead, let's go win!

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Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing goods from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to be imported into Russia by car without documentation until December 10, 2025.

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Vladimir Putin signed A decree allowing goods from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to be imported into Russia by car until December 10, 2025, without documents confirming their status as EAEU goods.

“Import of goods into the Russian Federation… does not constitute a failure to comply with customs duties, as well as duties to label goods and/or apply information to them in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation,” the document notes.

Russian legal entities receiving goods must provide the carrier with a notification on their behalf for the Russian customs authority.

The notification must contain an obligation to declare the goods in accordance with the applicable regulations.

Recipients of goods also need to:

– organize their transportation to temporary storage warehouses;– notify the Ministry of Industry and Trade;– be sure to mark the goods and declare them before December 27.

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Publication date: 10/28/2025

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