Financial news: 08/18/2025 The Investment Agency will hold a deposit auction.

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Date of the deposit auction 08/18/2025. Placement currency RUB. Maximum amount of funds placed (in the placement currency) 120,242,000. Placement term, days 176. Date of depositing funds 08/18/2025. Date of return of funds 02/10/2026. Minimum placement interest rate, % per annum 15. Terms of the conclusion, urgent or special (Urgent). Minimum amount of funds placed for one application (in the placement currency) 53,000,000. 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). Applications in preliminary mode from 12:15 to 12:30. Applications in competition mode from 12:30 to 12:40. Setting the cutoff interest rate or recognizing the auction as invalid before 13:10. Additional conditions – Placement of funds without the possibility of early withdrawal of the deposit, monthly payment of interest on the deposit.

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Financial news: 08/18/2025, 10:54 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the RU000A1004K1 security (EuroplanB5) were changed.

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08/18/2025

10:54

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 18.08.2025, 10-54 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 119.53) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1362.78 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 12.5%) of the RU000A1004K1 (EuroplanB5) security were changed.

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Financial news: 08/18/2025, 10:36 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A109NJ9 (IADOM 1P48) were changed.

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08/18/2025

10:36

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 18.08.2025, 10-36 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 97.34) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 939.37 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 27.5%) of the security RU000A109NJ9 (IADOM 1P48) were changed.

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Financial news: 08/18/2025, 10:07 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the SU26231RMFS9 security (OFZ 26231) were changed.

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08/18/2025

10:07

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by NCO NCC (JSC) on 18.08.2025, 10-07 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 22.5) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 259.39 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 50.0%) of the SU26231RMFS9 security (OFZ 26231) were changed.

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Financial news: In honor of the defenders of the Fatherland (08/18/2025).

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On August 18, 2025, the Bank of Russia will issue a commemorative coin of 50 rubles made of base metals with an image of the military-historical museum complex "Saur-Mogila" (catalog No. 5716-0002). Saur-Mogila is a burial mound in the Donetsk region, 277.9 meters high, which was of great strategic importance during the Great Patriotic War. The mound was liberated from the German invaders in August 1943 after long, bloody battles.

The coin has a circular shape with a diameter of 28.0 mm. The coin is combined and consists of a disk and an outer ring.

The front and back sides of the coin have a raised edge around the circumference.

The side surface of the coin is ribbed with the inscription “50 RUBLES”, repeated twice and separated by asterisks.

On the front side of the coin, there are inscriptions on the ring along the circumference: at the top – "BANK OF RUSSIA", at the bottom – "2025". On the left and right on the outer ring there are images of laurel and oak branches, passing onto the disk. In the center of the disk there is the number "50" and the inscription "RUBLES" under it, indicating the denomination of the coin. Inside the number "0" there is a protective element in the form of the number "50" and the inscription "RUB", visible at different angles to the plane of the coin. At the bottom of the disk there is the trademark of the Moscow Mint.

On the reverse side of the coin there is a relief image of a fragment of the memorial complex "Saur-Mogila"; on the ring along the circumference there are relief inscriptions separated by dots: in the upper part – "YEAR OF THE DEFENDER OF THE FATHERLAND", in the lower part – "SAUR-MOGILA".

The mintage of the coin is 1.0 million pieces.

The issued coin is a legal tender in the territory of the Russian Federation and must be accepted at face value for all types of payments without restrictions.

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Financial news: On 18.08.2025, the deposit auction of JSC “SME Corporation” will take place.

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The date of the deposit auction is 18.08.2025. The placement currency is RUB. The maximum amount of funds placed (in the placement currency) is 810,000,000.00. The placement period, days is 35. The date of depositing funds is 20.08.2025. The date of return of funds is 24.09.2025. The minimum placement interest rate, % per annum is 17.00. The terms of the conclusion are urgent or special (Urgent). The minimum amount of funds placed for one application (in the placement currency) is 810,000,000.00. The maximum number of applications from one Participant, pcs. 1. Auction form is open or closed (Open).

The basis of the Agreement is the General Agreement. Schedule (Moscow time). Applications in preliminary mode from 10:30 to 10:40. Applications in competition mode from 10:40 to 10:50. Setting the cutoff percentage rate or declaring the auction invalid before 11:30.

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Women's football team "WC-POLYTECH" – silver medalist of the St. Petersburg championship

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Our women's football team won second place in the Saint Petersburg mini-football championship.

For a month, our girls fought for the title of the best city team in the 7×7 format and, following the results of the group stage, they reached the "gold cup" (for 1-3 places). In the match with a direct competitor for second place, the team made an incredible comeback, snatching a victory with a score of 3:2, thereby securing silver medals one round before the end of the competition.

The girls, who have strengthened significantly this summer, gained excellent form during the tournament and deservedly took home historic awards.

We send our congratulations to the wonderful team led by coaches Vladimir Kalinin and Pavel Malakhov. After bronze and silver, we will expect gold from the team next season.

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Students from 16 regions of Russia went on the expedition "Sails of Victory"

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On August 17, the All-Russian student expedition "Sails of Victory" started in the Tver region. It was organized by the Tver State Technical University and the Student League of Sports Tourism with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia. The partners of the event are the North Caucasus Federal University, the Russian Student Sports Union, the Association for the Development of Youth Active Tourism, the Federation of Sports Tourism of Russia and the Tver Region, the Tver regional branch of the Union of Mechanical Engineers of Russia, the Russian Geographical Society, the Tver State Technical University tourist club "Azimut" and others. Tourists from 22 Russian universities, representing 16 regions of the country, including polytechnics, are taking part in the expedition.

The expedition route runs from the source of the Volga River to the city of Tver and is 420 kilometers. The expedition will take place in two stages: from the source of the Volga River to the city of Rzhev (August 17-24) and from the city of Rzhev to the city of Tver (August 23-30). Participants will have to cover this distance mainly under sail or by oars.

The Sails of Victory expedition is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, and an important part of it is visiting places that are historically significant for the history of the Tver region and all of Russia.

Participants of the expedition will test themselves in a water trip along the Upper Volga, visit the settlements of Peno, Selizharovo, Rzhev, Zubtsov, Staritsa and honor the memory of the fallen heroes of the Great Patriotic War, visiting memorials and the sites of the fiercest battles in the Tver region.

The island of Zosima and Savvatiy Solovetsky on Lake Echilog – during the Great Patriotic War, the island was in the frontline zone and was used by Soviet troops as an observation post, the base of partisans and a transshipment point for the evacuation of the wounded were located here.
The memorial complex of Kstosti 9 km from the village of Peno – installed on the site of the village, which in 1942, German punishers burned to the ground, shot and burned alive more than 250 people, including women, elderly and children, as well as wounded Red Army soldiers.
Dot in the village of Trostino near Rzhev-defensive structures of the times of the Great Patriotic War in the area of the village of Trostino, 15 km southeast of Rzhev.
The mass grave in the village of Bolshaya Kosh in the Rzhevsky municipal district – in 1942-1943, fierce battles were underway during the Battle of Rzhevsk. In the mass grave, more than 1,200 soldiers who died in the Rzhev-Vyazemsky and Rzhevsk-Sychev offensive operations and in defensive battles in the spring and summer of 1942 are buried.
The Rzhevsky memorial to the Soviet soldier is one of the largest monuments dedicated to the Great Patriotic War, in Russia, erected in 2020 near the village of Khoroshevo 8 km from Rzhev, on the site of fierce battles of the Battle of Rzhev.
Poklonnaya Mountain in Zubtsovo is one of the key heights on the western bank of the Vasuza River, which played an important role in the battles of 1941-1943. The slopes of the worship of the mountain became a place of mass burials – thousands of Soviet fighters died here.
Mass graves along the banks of the Volga (in the villages of relatives, Massalskoye, Stolipino).
Slistovskaya crossing across the Volga River in the Staritsky Municipal District-one of the key points during the hostilities of 1941-1942, used, including to supply Soviet troops during the Rzhevsk-Vyazemskaya and Rzhevsk-Sychev operations.
Obelisk of Victory in Tver.

Tourists will also get acquainted with the natural beauty of the Tver region, communicate with colleagues from all over the country, exchange tourist experiences, take master classes, and find new comrades and friends.

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Opening Doors to the Future: Open Doors Olympiad – a Chance for Free Education at the Polytechnic University

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Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is preparing for a record intake of talented foreign applicants through the international Olympiad Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project. Last year's winners submitted about 300 applications, with a third of them from future bachelors included in the program for the first time. For foreign students, this is a unique chance to receive a free education at the expense of the Russian Federation quota in one of the leading technical universities of the countryRegistration for participation in the Olympiad this year starts on September 1.

Organized Association of Global Universities With the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia, the Open Doors Olympiad provides foreign citizens, compatriots living abroad, and stateless persons with the opportunity to get into budget places without entrance examinations. Participation in all stages is remote, and the winners will be able to choose training in either English or Russian.

Registration of participants and acceptance of portfolios, including academic achievements (certificates, research papers, motivation letter), will begin on September 1:

Registration and Portfolio: 1 September – 16 November 2025 Online Exam: 28 November – 15 December 2025 BS/MS results: 30 December 2025 PhD interviews: 24 January – 6 February 2026 (main days), 12–14 February 2026 (reserve) PhD/Postdoc results: 27 February 2026

Winners of the Open Doors Olympiad receive significant benefits: the right to free education based on the Russian Government's education quota, including a monthly stipend, the opportunity to take a preparatory year in Russian even when entering English-language programs, as well as accommodation on the SPbPU campus at a discounted price.

Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University holds a strong position in the international educational space. The university is among the top 3 Russian universities in terms of the number of international students (more than 5,000 people from 107 countries) and demonstrates high results in world rankings such as QS (top 559 in the world) and THE (top 400 in engineering). SPbPU offers 16 international programs in English, including International Business, Intelligent Systems, Civil Engineering, and Nuclear Energy.

I chose Polytechnic because of its high reputation in engineering and cutting-edge research. The innovative approach and friendly environment exceeded my expectations, – shares his impressions the winner of the 2024 Olympiad Jacob Bona from Sierra Leone.

Experts and successful applicants give some advice to future participants. It is recommended to carefully prepare a portfolio, including all academic achievements, including school Olympiads. The motivation letter should clearly explain the choice of a specific educational profile and SPbPU. To prepare for the online exam, you should use the sample tasks available on the Open Doors website, paying special attention to mathematics and logic for technical areas.

“Open Doors is a social lift for talented foreigners,” emphasizes Evgeniya Satalkina, Head of the International Education Department at SPbPU. “In 2024, more than 120 winners chose Polytechnic University, and we expect this number to grow this year.”

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RUDN University Names Winner of First Prize in Mathematics

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The first winner of the international RUDN Prize for scientific achievements and merits in the field of mathematics in the amount of 5 million rubles was a scientist from St. Petersburg, Sergei Ivanov. The winner of the award is a doctor of physical and mathematical sciences, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, professor of the St. Petersburg State University and chief researcher of the St. Petersburg branch of the Steklov Mathematical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The RUDN Prize was established in 2025 and will be awarded every three years. A total of eight applications were received for the first competition: four from Russian scientists, one from an international team from Russia and Colombia, and three more from scientists from Italy, China, and Azerbaijan.

"Each application was sent for review to two external experts – specialists in the relevant field who were not part of the selection committee. Leading scientists from Russia, Germany, France, Portugal, the USA, China and the Netherlands were involved. The experts assessed the scientific significance of the results that the candidates had achieved in their work and their compliance with the world level. They assessed each work on a 10-point scale," – Alexander Skubachevsky, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Director of the S.M. Nikolsky Mathematical Institute of RUDN.

After the experts' assessment, it was time for the competition committee to work. It consisted of 14 people, including 5 foreign scientists. Secret voting for candidates took place in two rounds: in the first round, several people could be chosen, in the second, voting was allowed for only one candidate for the prize.

"The jury had a difficult task – to objectively compare works from different scientific fields, each of which was of great value. After a detailed discussion, the commission came to a unanimous decision, focusing on key criteria: scientific novelty, the influence of the author's works on the further development of this area of mathematics and their compliance with the world level. The winning project stood out for its particular depth and scientific significance, becoming the undisputed leader," – Alexander Skubachevsky.

The winner of the RUDN Prize Sergey Vladimirovich Ivanov is one of the leading geometers of our time. He has solved a number of long-standing open problems formulated by outstanding mathematicians. In particular, we are talking about the Hopf conjecture on tori without conjugate points, the Busemann problem for two-dimensional polyhedral surfaces with given directions of faces, and the Banach problem on isometric subspaces of dimension 4. Solutions to some of these problems formed the basis of new significant theories. The professor's scientific interests cover not only geometry, but also the theory of dynamical systems, where he has achieved results of the highest level. Sergey Ivanov solved one of the main problems of KAM theory (on the dynamics outside KAM tori), and he was also the first to obtain an exponential lower bound on the number of collisions in systems of hard balls. He was awarded the prize for outstanding works in metric geometry, which laid the foundations for new areas of science.

The professor's scientific interests cover not only geometry, but also the theory of dynamic systems, where he has achieved results of the highest level. Sergei Ivanov solved one of the main problems of KAM theory (on the dynamics outside KAM tori), and he was also the first to obtain an exponential lower limit on the number of collisions in systems of hard balls. He was awarded the prize for outstanding works in metric geometry, which laid the foundations for new areas of science.

The winning works that were submitted to the competition:

S. Ivanov, D. Mamaev, A. Nordskova, Banach's isometric subspace problem in dimension four, Inventiones mathematicae, 2023, No. 233, pp. 1393-1425 (ARWU, Scopus TOP-5% taken into account). D. Burago, S. Ivanov, Boundary rigidity and filling volume minimality of metrics close to a flat one, Annals of Mathematics, 2010, No. 171, p. 1183–1211 (ARWU, Scopus TOP-1% taken into account). D. Burago, S. Ivanov, Examples of exponentially many collisions in a hard ball system, Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems, 2021, No. 41, p. 2754–2769 (Scopus Q1). Ch. Fefferman, S. Ivanov, Ya. Kurylev, M. Lassas, H. Narayanan, Reconstruction and Interpolation of Manifolds. I: The Geometric Whitney Problem, Foundations of Computational Mathematics, 2020, No. 20, p. 1035–1133 (Scopus TOP-5%). D. Burago, S. Ivanov, Riemannian tori without conjugate points are flat, Geometric and Functional Analysis, Vol. 4, No.3 (1994) (Scopus TOP-5%).

The official award ceremony will take place at RUDN on August 18 during the International Conference on Differential and Functional-Differential Equations DFDE.

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