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Marat Khusnullin launched the Pobeda substation on the Adler bypass.

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Marat Khusnullin launched the Pobeda substation on the Adler bypass.

October 6, 2025

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Marat Khusnullin launched the Pobeda substation on the Adler bypass.

A ceremony was held in the village of Vysokoye, Adler District, Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, to mark the commissioning of the 110 kV "Pobeda" substation, which was built near the Adler bypass currently under construction. Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin inaugurated the new power plant.

The ceremony was also attended by Acting Deputy Governor of the Krasnodar Territory Evgeny Pergun, Chairman of the Board of the State Company Avtodor Vyacheslav Petushenko, and General Director of PJSC Rosseti Andrey Ryumin.

"Transport and energy infrastructure play a crucial role in the development of the country's tourism industry, especially in the southern regions. The key project here is the construction of a new road from the M-4 Don highway to Sochi. Part of this promising highway will be the Adler bypass, which is being built on the President's orders. The road will significantly reduce travel time from Sochi city center to Adler Airport and the resorts of Krasnaya Polyana, improve the transportation situation in the Krasnodar Krai, and become a driver of the region's economic development. More than half of the bypass route will pass through a tunnel, the construction of which requires special preparatory and production processes. The new substation, beautifully named "Pobeda," which was erected in a very short time, will both supply electricity for the entire tunnel construction complex and be used for the future operation of the road. This is a truly important victory both in Sochi's urban development and in road construction. I thank PJSC Rosseti, the state-owned company Avtodor, the regional governor Veniamin Ivanovich Kondratyev and his team, and all the construction workers for the high-quality work they have done. "A responsible approach to their work. I wish you continued success in implementing the project," said Marat Khusnullin.

The new substation operates fully automatically, unmanned. It is equipped with highly reliable equipment, including two power transformers, SF6 circuit breakers, and microprocessor-based relay protection and automation systems. It utilizes an automated process control system capable of processing over 10,000 digital signals.

"Our country's road network is being modernized and expanded. Therefore, the Rosseti Group is constantly increasing the number of projects related to the development of transport infrastructure. Today, we commissioned one of these projects. This is a modern, high-tech substation, named in honor of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. And, most importantly, we used exclusively domestic equipment during construction," said Andrey Ryumin, head of the Rosseti Group.

He added that a 50-meter-tall stylized "Dolphin" support was used to construct the power line approaches to the substation. It is located at a vantage point above the future junction of the Adler eastern bypass and is equipped with adjustable dynamic lighting.

"We are at the energy heart of the construction of a very important project – the Adler bypass. Together with Rosseti, we have accomplished a great deal of work and completed all our tasks on time. We listen to each other, we support each other. And I am confident that today's commissioning of the Pobeda substation is only the beginning of a long journey. Construction is progressing rapidly, with work currently underway simultaneously on both the eastern and western sides of the project. We will, of course, fulfill all our plans," noted Vyacheslav Petushenko, head of the state-owned company Avtodor, which is building the Adler bypass.

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Financial news: On 2025-10-07, the Federal Treasury will hold a deposit auction of 22,025,309.

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Governors of the Far Eastern Federal District reached the Yakut training ground.

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Yuri Trutnev took part in a field training seminar as part of the third All-Russian Long-Range Shooting Tournament.

October 6, 2025

Yuri Trutnev took part in a field training seminar as part of the third All-Russian Long-Range Shooting Tournament.

October 6, 2025

Yuri Trutnev met with the winning team of the first All-Russian military-tactical competition "The Path of the Warrior"

October 6, 2025

Yuri Trutnev held a meeting on the progress of work to restore social and engineering infrastructure in the territories under his patronage.

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Yuri Trutnev took part in a field training seminar as part of the third All-Russian Long-Range Shooting Tournament.

In Yakutsk, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev participated in a field training seminar as part of the third All-Russian Long-Range Shooting Tournament, dedicated to the memory of legendary World War II sniper and Hero of the Soviet Union Fyodor Matveyevich Okhlopkov. He also held a meeting on the progress of restoring social and engineering infrastructure in the territories under his wing, and met with the winning team of the first All-Russian Military Tactical Competition "Warrior's Path."

The heads of the Far Eastern regions participated in the military field seminar. The event took place at the Sulus Training and Shooting Center, one of the best firing ranges in the country in terms of technical specifications. By the end of this year, three more regions of the Far Eastern Federal District will have modern military training ranges.

The heads of the Far Eastern regions received a brief theoretical course and were shown Russian-made high-precision firearms. The first qualifying distance was 600 meters, with subsequent shooting distances proposed by the qualified participants.

"Overall, the leadership team of the Far Eastern Federal District has proven itself worthy. Not only as people who help the boys serve and supply them with equipment and weapons, who participate in the restoration of liberated territories, but also as people who, if necessary, are capable of taking up arms. And not just taking them up, but holding them with confidence," emphasized Yuri Trutnev.

When presenting the cups to the winners, Yuri Trutnev noted their special value. "Thank you all very much. And I want to draw your attention to the fact that cups are often awarded at competitions, but this cup is special because it bears the signatures of three Heroes of the Russian Federation. I think you can proudly display it at home or at work," Yuri Trutnev concluded the seminar.

At a meeting on the progress of work to restore social and engineering infrastructure in the sponsored territories, preliminary results of this year's plan were summarized.

In accordance with a decree of the President of Russia, since June 2022, Far Eastern Federal District subjects have been working to restore social infrastructure in the territories of the Donetsk People's Republic liberated from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. During this period (June 2022 – September 2025), Far Easterners have restored over 1,000 facilities (1,022) – schools, hospitals, kindergartens, playgrounds and sports grounds, roads, and water pipelines. They have purchased 117 units of automotive and specialized equipment. Health and wellness vacations have been organized for 11,022 children.

Currently, the Far Eastern regions are responsible for the restoration of 26 settlements in six municipalities of the DPR.

This year, work was carried out on 178 sites in the territories under its protection, 159 of which have already been completed. In 2025, three hospitals, 13 schools, five kindergartens, seven playgrounds and sports fields, 94,500 square meters of roads, and 4.1 kilometers of water pipelines have already been restored. Another 19 sites remain to be restored.

Yuri Trutnev also met with the winning team of the first All-Russian military tactical competition, "The Path of the Warrior." The meeting took place at School No. 40, where a branch of the Voin Center is located. The competition was organized by the Voin Center with the support of the government of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and the Russian Combat Sniping Federation, at the request of Yuri Trutnev, with the aim of improving the training system and reinforcing the knowledge acquired by the Voin Center's cadets in practice.

"Congratulations to the Yakutia team on winning the first All-Russian 'Warrior's Path' competition! We were following you and rooting for you. I received videos of the competition, which I watched. We didn't just create this competition as a game; we wanted to help you prepare for adult life and the defense of our homeland. What was our core concept? We wanted you to think, not just run around laser tag paths, to develop tactical combinations, and learn to win. Of course, you have much to learn. We're learning too. We just returned from the training ground. Today, the governors took to the firing line and, together with the fighters who participated in the tournament yesterday, practiced with sniper weapons at long ranges and achieved excellent results. We will continue to work together, develop, and make our Russia stronger," said Yuri Trutnev.

The competition finals were held from September 15 to 20 in Yakutsk. Four teams from the Voin Center branches that had demonstrated the best results in the qualifying round in Volgograd participated: "Botur" (Yakutia), "Sobol" (Tyumen Oblast), "Amur Warriors" (Khabarovsk Krai), and "Stalingrad" (Volgograd Oblast). The team from the Voin Center branch in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) took first place, the team from the Tyumen branch took second place, and the teams from Volgograd Oblast and Khabarovsk Krai took third place.

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Financial News: The Bank of Russia Changed the Parameters of the Irrevocable Credit Line (October 6, 2025)

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Changes have been made toBKL mechanismThe approach to using the BCL to meet the standard has also been revised: now the BCL will only cover small volatility in the standard (up to 20 percentage points). The fee for the BCL will depend on how many days and to what extent the bank actually used the BCL to meet the standard.

The Bank of Russia expects banks to have little need for the NKL. The NKL takes into account the specifics of the Russian market, primarily in terms of the composition of highly liquid assets. The goal of revising the NKL mechanism is to ensure flexibility in banks' liquidity management, mitigating temporary short-term changes that do not threaten financial stability. The fee calculation procedure should motivate banks to meet the standard through market instruments.

1 Bank of Russia Regulation No. 864-P dated July 31, 2025, “On the procedure for calculating the short-term liquidity ratio by systemically important credit institutions, on its maximum value, and on the Bank of Russia’s supervision of compliance therewith.”

2 Regulation of the Bank of Russia dated 03.12.2015 No. 510-P “On the procedure for calculating the short-term liquidity coverage ratio (Basel III) by systemically important credit institutions.”

3 Order of the Bank of Russia dated 06.10.2025 No. OD-2195 "On approval of the procedure for calculating the limit of an irrevocable credit line, the procedure for calculating the amount of the fee for the right to use an irrevocable credit line, and on streamlining certain orders of the Bank of Russia."

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Vitaly Savelyev visited Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

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Vitaly Savelyev visited Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

October 6, 2025

Vitaly Savelyev visited Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

October 6, 2025

Vitaly Savelyev visited Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

October 6, 2025

Vitaly Savelyev visited Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

October 6, 2025

Vitaly Savelyev visited Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

October 6, 2025

Vitaly Savelyev visited Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

October 6, 2025

Vitaly Savelyev visited Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

October 6, 2025

Vitaly Savelyev visited Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

October 6, 2025

Vitaly Savelyev visited Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

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Vitaly Savelyev visited Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev reviewed the Polytechnic's latest technical developments in transport, unmanned aerial systems, and infrastructure, and also gave a lecture to students, postgraduates, and faculty on the development of high-speed rail in Russia. In his speech, he discussed in detail the implementation of the Moscow–St. Petersburg high-speed railway project.

The Deputy Prime Minister was also awarded the title and diploma of Honorary Doctor of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The ceremony took place during the ceremonial meeting of the university's Academic Council.

Vitaly Savelyev graduated from the mechanical engineering faculty of SPbPU in 1977.

The Deputy Prime Minister thanked SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy for the award and the trust he placed in him, and noted SPbPU's role in training engineering personnel for the domestic transport industry.

"The issue of national technological sovereignty is a pressing issue today. Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is actively involved in a number of transport projects. I would especially like to highlight the expertise of SPbPU specialists in developing electric transport models and digital twin technologies for railway rolling stock components. They also have strong expertise in developing digital technologies for unmanned aerial systems. I am confident that, thanks to the Polytechnic's high intellectual and expert potential, we can work together to ensure and strengthen our country's technological leadership in many areas," said Vitaly Savelyev.

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Dmitry Chernyshenko: Domestic spending on research and development in Russia has increased and reached 1.88 trillion rubles.

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In 2024, domestic spending on research and development increased, as did employment in this sector. These results were demonstrated by an analysis by the HSE Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge based on Rosstat data on financial and human resources in science.

"Achieving technological leadership—a national goal set by our President Vladimir Putin—directly depends on improving a number of indicators. Data for 2024 show positive changes across several of them. For example, domestic spending on research and development in Russia has increased, reaching 1.88 trillion rubles. Business is actively investing in science: almost 608 billion rubles in 2024. This is 10% more in constant prices than the previous year," noted Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

In Russia, business accounts for about a third of total expenditure on science.

The Deputy Prime Minister also noted the importance of the positive dynamics in the number of scientific personnel.

"The number of people working in science has also grown: there are now more than 675,000. More than half of them are researchers, and a significant portion of them are young scientists. This is a particularly important indicator, as the future of our science depends on them," he said.

The increase in personnel numbers is occurring across all categories: researchers, technicians, support staff and other personnel.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that the national project "Youth and Children" and the Decade of Science and Technology initiatives are helping young people find applications for their research and development skills.

In terms of absolute research expenditure, Russia holds 9th place globally. In 2024, domestic research and development expenditure in Russia increased by 235.1 billion rubles in current prices, or 4.5% in constant prices, compared to the previous year.

Furthermore, in 2024, the range of large and medium-sized organizations conducting research and development expanded, exceeding 4,100.

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Madagascar's president has appointed a new prime minister.

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ANTANANARIVO, October 6 (Xinhua) — Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina on Monday appointed Rufen Zafisamba as the country's new prime minister. This comes a week after the government was dissolved amid mass protests.

The new prime minister must be "capable of restoring order and regaining the people's trust," stated A. Rajoelina, adding that R. Zafisambu's main task will be improving the population's living conditions and advancing the country's key priorities.

Prior to his appointment, R. Zafisambu served as Director of the Military Directorate in the Office of the Prime Minister since 2021. –0–

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Egypt's Khaled El-Anani is the sole candidate for UNESCO Director-General.

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PARIS, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — Former Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled El-Anani was nominated as the sole candidate for the post of Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) during the 222nd session of the organization's executive board held in Paris on Monday.

In the vote, which took place on Monday evening, H. al-Anani received 55 votes, while the candidate from the Republic of the Congo, Firmin Edouard Matoko, received two. Since H. al-Anani received more than half of the valid votes, he won.

According to a statement from UNESCO, his candidacy will be submitted for approval to the UNESCO General Conference, which will take place on November 6 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

H. Al-Anani, born in 1971, currently holds the position of Professor of Egyptology at Helwan University in Egypt, where he has taught for over 30 years. If elected, H. Al-Anani will become the first Director-General of UNESCO from the Arab world and the second African to hold this position in the organization's 80-year history.

“If elected by the General Conference in November, I pledge that in my first 100 days I will work hand in hand with all Member States to jointly build a roadmap for UNESCO’s modernization and steer the Organization into the future – a UNESCO for all, without discrimination, a UNESCO for peace, and a united UNESCO,” said H. Al-Anani after the vote.

The mandate of UNESCO's current Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, who held the post for eight years, expires in November. –0–

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Top Stories of the Day | Monday: Ukraine, Gaza, Women and Peace, UNESCO

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October 6, 2025 UN

The main news of the day at the UN and around the world: shelling in the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant area, $9 million for Gaza, a Security Council meeting on the resolution "Women, Peace and Security," and the election of the next Director-General of UNESCO.

Shooting near Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) heard multiple gunshots today. The shelling poses a threat to nuclear safety, as ZNPP has been without external power for almost two weeks, according to IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. The incident, according to Grossi, demonstrates the ongoing danger facing Europe's largest nuclear power plant during armed conflict.

The situation in Gaza

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher allocated $9 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to ensure sufficient fuel reserves to maintain vital services in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, shelling in the enclave continued over the weekend, but the intensity of airstrikes has been reported to have decreased in recent days. The previous day, according to Gaza health authorities, 21 people were killed and 96 injured in the Strip.

Women in conflict situations

Peace cannot be built without women's participation, but real change in the lives of women and girls caught up in conflict is still a long way off, he said. at a Security Council meeting on resolution 1325, UN Secretary-General Antonio GuterresThe resolution, adopted in 2000, affirms the role of women in conflict prevention and resolution and calls for their equal participation in all efforts to maintain peace and security. The UN chief expressed concern that women-led organizations are being deprived of resources, even though they provide vital support to millions of people.

Election of the Director of UNESCO

Following a vote, members of UNESCO's Executive Board nominated Khaled El-Anani, a representative of Egypt, for the post of Director-General of the Organization. The decision will be put to a vote by all UNESCO Member States on November 6 during the Organization's General Conference, which will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Khaled El-Anani is a professor of Egyptology at Helwan University and a former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt.

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WHO: Europe leads in smoking prevalence among adults

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October 6, 2025 Healthcare

Europe has become the world leader in tobacco smoking rates: 24.1 percent of adults in the region used tobacco in 2024. Europe also has the highest smoking prevalence among women – 17.4 percent. This is according to a new global report from the World Health Organization (WHO).

According to the WHO, despite the decline in the number of smokers globally, the tobacco epidemic is far from over. The number of tobacco users worldwide has declined from 1.38 billion in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024. Since 2010, this number has decreased by 120 million people, or 27 percent. However, one in five adults worldwide remains dependent on tobacco, resulting in millions of preventable deaths annually.

Millions of people quit or never started using tobacco thanks to countries' efforts to combat tobacco addiction" , said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. "In response to this progress, the tobacco industry is fighting back, introducing new nicotine products and aggressively targeting young people. Governments need to act faster and more decisively to implement proven tobacco control measures."

New products of the tobacco industry

For the first time, the WHO has assessed the global spread of e-cigarettes, and the figures are alarming: more than 100 million people worldwide already vape.

There are at least 86 million adult users, most of whom live in high-income countries. Among adolescents (13-15 years old), there are at least 15 million, and in countries where data is available, children are, on average, nine times more likely to use e-cigarettes than adults.

According to WHO, the tobacco industry continues to introduce new products and technologies – electronic cigarettes, nicotine pouches, heated tobacco and other products that are harmful to people’s health, especially young people and teenagers.

"E-cigarettes are fueling a new wave of nicotine addiction," noted Etienne Krug, Director of the WHO Department of Health Determinants, Promotion, and Prevention. "They are promoted as a means of harm reduction, but in reality, they are introducing children to nicotine even earlier and threatening to undo decades of progress."

Women quit smoking faster than men

Although tobacco consumption has steadily declined among both men and women of all ages from 2000 to 2024, women are leading the way in quitting. This population group achieved the global target of reducing consumption by 30 percent by 2025 five years earlier, in 2020. Smoking prevalence among women fell from 11 percent in 2010 to 6.6 percent in 2024, and the number of female tobacco users decreased from 277 million to 206 million.

Men, on the other hand, won't reach the target until 2031. Today, more than 80 percent of the world's tobacco users are men, and there are still nearly 1 billion of them. Although prevalence among men has declined from 41.4 percent in 2010 to 32.5 percent in 2024, the rate of decline remains too slow.

Picture by region

Southeast Asia: Once the global smoking hotspot, male tobacco prevalence has fallen by almost half here, from 70 percent in 2000 to 37 percent in 2024; the region accounts for more than half of the global decline in smoking rates. Africa: has the lowest prevalence of any region, 9.5 percent in 2024; the region is on track to meet the global target, but the absolute number of tobacco users continues to rise due to population growth. Americas: The region has achieved a relative reduction of 36 percent, with smoking prevalence falling to 14 percent in 2024, although insufficient data are still available for an estimate in several countries. Eastern Mediterranean: Prevalence is 18 percent, with further increases in some countries. Western Pacific: 22.9 percent of adults use tobacco in 2024, down from 25.8 percent in 2010; progress is the slowest. While prevalence among women is low (2.5 percent), men remain the world's leading smokers, at 43.3 percent.

Call to action

WHO calls on governments to strengthen tobacco control by fully implementing and enforcing the MPOWER package of measures and WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, eliminate loopholes that allow the industry to influence children, and regulate new nicotine products, including e-cigarettes. The organization recommends raising tobacco taxes, banning advertising, and expanding smoking cessation programs.

"Nearly 20 percent of adults still use tobacco and nicotine products. We can't let up on our efforts now," emphasized Jeremy Farrar, Assistant Director-General for Public Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Control. "The world has made some progress, but only more decisive and accelerated action will help defeat the tobacco epidemic."

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