Government meeting (2025, No. 26)

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1. On the draft federal law "On Amending Article 103 of the Federal Law "On Customs Regulation in the Russian Federation and on Amending Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation"

The bill is aimed at supporting the implementation of large investment projects, including in the fuel and energy sector.

2. On the allocation of budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Finance of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation for the implementation of state support for the formation of long-term savings

The draft regulation is aimed at supporting non-state pension funds that carry out activities to form long-term savings.

3. On the allocation to the Ministry of Construction of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation of budgetary appropriations for the provision of one-time financial assistance in the form of a subsidy from the federal budget to the budget of the Kursk region for the purpose of co-financing expenditure obligations for financial support for the implementation of measures to compensate citizens who were forced to leave their residential premises located in populated areas subject to shelling by armed formations of Ukraine

The draft order provides for compensation payments for housing rentals to the families of affected citizens.

4. On amendments to the distribution of subsidies to the budgets of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and the budget of the city of Baikonur for the implementation of measures to modernize the public utility infrastructure for 2025 and for the planning period of 2026 and 2027, approved by Appendix 31 (Table 141) to the Federal Law "On the Federal Budget for 2025 and for the Planning Period of 2026 and 2027"

The draft order provides for the redistribution of federal budget funds between the constituent entities of the Russian Federation within the framework of the federal project “Modernization of Public Utilities Infrastructure”.

5. On the allocation of budgetary appropriations from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation to the Ministry of Construction of Russia in 2025 to provide a subsidy from the federal budget to the budget of the Murmansk Region

The draft order is aimed at co-financing expenditure obligations arising from the implementation of measures to stabilize the situation in the housing and utilities sector.

6. On the allocation of budgetary appropriations from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation to the Ministry of Construction of Russia in 2025 to provide a subsidy from the federal budget to the budget of Kamchatka Krai

The draft order is aimed at co-financing expenditure obligations arising from the implementation of measures to stabilize the situation in the housing and utilities sector.

7. On Amendments to the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of June 5, 2008 No. 438

The draft resolution provides for the granting of powers to the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade to develop state policy and legal regulation in the sphere of circulation of methanol and methanol-containing liquids.

8. On the distribution of subsidies provided from the federal budget to the budgets of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation

The draft order provides for approval of the distribution of subsidies for the development and bringing into compliance with the standards of regional or inter-municipal, local roads, including artificial road structures.

9. On the allocation by the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East in 2025 of budgetary allocations reserved in the federal budget for the provision of subsidies to the budgets of individual constituent entities of the Russian Federation that are part of the Far Eastern Federal District, for the purpose of co-financing expenditure obligations arising from an increase in the amount of state support from 450 thousand rubles to 1 million rubles for families with three or more children, as part of the implementation of the federal project "Assistance to constituent entities of the Russian Federation in the implementation of powers to provide state support to citizens in providing housing and paying for housing and communal services"

The draft order is aimed at implementing in 2025 state support for families in providing housing in the territory of individual subjects of the Russian Federation that are part of the Far Eastern Federal District.

10. On the allocation of budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Digital Development of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation to ensure the refinement and implementation of Russian solutions in the field of information technology with the support of the Russian Fund for the Development of Information Technology of the federal project "Domestic Solutions" of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State"

The draft order envisages the implementation of grant support for particularly significant projects to refine and implement Russian solutions in the field of information technology, the implementation of which is aimed at eliminating the risks and consequences of restrictive measures taken by foreign states in relation to the Russian Federation.

Moscow, August 11, 2025

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Tourists come to Sanya to learn how to surf

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SANYA, Hainan Province, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — During the summer holidays, many tourists come to Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, to learn surfing and experience the joy of "dancing with the ocean."

SANYA, Hainan Province, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — During the summer holidays, many tourists come to Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, to learn surfing and experience the joy of "dancing with the ocean."

SANYA, Hainan Province, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — During the summer holidays, many tourists come to Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, to learn surfing and experience the joy of "dancing with the ocean."

SANYA, Hainan Province, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — During the summer holidays, many tourists come to Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, to learn surfing and experience the joy of "dancing with the ocean."

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Chinese children are provided with a wide variety of cultural and sports activities during the summer holidays.

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BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — During the summer vacation, children from all over the country are participating in a variety of cultural and sports activities to have an interesting and fulfilling time.

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — During the summer vacation, children from all over the country are participating in a variety of cultural and sports activities to have an interesting and fulfilling time.

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — During the summer vacation, children from all over the country are participating in a variety of cultural and sports activities to have an interesting and fulfilling time.

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — During the summer vacation, children from all over the country are participating in a variety of cultural and sports activities to have an interesting and fulfilling time.

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — During the summer vacation, children from all over the country are participating in a variety of cultural and sports activities to have an interesting and fulfilling time.

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Hungarian Foreign Minister Reiterates Call for Ceasefire and Dialogue on Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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BUDAPEST, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Monday reiterated Hungary's position that the Russia-Ukraine conflict should be resolved through diplomatic means rather than military confrontation.

He wrote about this on his Facebook page, emphasizing that Hungary consistently advocates for a ceasefire and diplomatic dialogue.

Hungary is looking forward to the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin scheduled for August 15 in Alaska, he said, viewing it as a potential step towards peace.

He also noted that he discussed the upcoming event during a telephone conversation with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. –0–

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China's commercial vehicle sector shows steady growth in July

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BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — China's commercial vehicle sector posted solid year-on-year growth in both production and sales in July, data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed Monday.

Commercial vehicle production last month totaled 298,000 units, up 16.3 percent from a year earlier, while sales rose 14.1 percent to 306,000 units, CAAM data showed.

However, in this sector, sales of natural gas vehicles in July fell by 5.9 percent year-on-year to 16,000 units.

In January-July of this year, the production of commercial vehicles increased by 6 percent compared to the same period last year to approximately 2.4 million units, while sales rose by 3.9 percent, amounting to almost 2.43 million units.

CAAM data also showed that China's total auto output in the first six months of this year rose 12.5 percent year-on-year to 15.62 million units, while auto sales increased 11.4 percent to 15.65 million units.

Specifically, in the first half of 2025, NEV vehicle output soared 41.4 percent year-on-year to nearly 6.97 million units, while non-NEV vehicle sales jumped 40.3 percent year-on-year to about 6.94 million units. -0-

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​Night-Time Economy 'Lights Up' Beijing

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With the arrival of summer, Beijing is actively developing the night economy, focusing on a variety of evening leisure and consumption formats that combine natural scenery with the atmosphere of urban leisure. Numerous night economy projects are launched in various areas of Beijing, including snack bars, open-air cinemas, light and music festivals, and markets. All this enriches the leisure time of city residents and tourists. Photo by a journalist from the Xinhua News Agency.

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UN Secretary General Condemns Killing of Palestinian Journalists in Gaza

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UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the killing of six Palestinian journalists in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City on Sunday, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.

“These recent killings highlight the extreme risks journalists continue to face when covering this ongoing war,” Dujarric said at a daily press briefing.

According to him, the UN Secretary General called for an independent and impartial investigation into these killings.

S. Dujarric recalled that at least 242 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war.

A. Guterres stressed that journalists and media workers must be respected and protected and be able to carry out their work without intimidation or threats of harm, the official representative added. –0–

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Dozens injured in explosion at US Steel plant in US

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NEW YORK, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — Dozens of people were injured in an explosion at US Steel's Clairton Coke Works coking plant in Pennsylvania on Monday.

Local media, citing district authorities, reported that an operation is currently underway to rescue people trapped under the rubble following the explosion.

It is not yet clear how many people were blocked.

In a post on social media site X, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said his administration is in contact with local authorities as they deal with the aftermath of the explosion.

Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis issued a statement saying the state is providing all necessary resources and manpower to assist with the emergency response. –0–

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D. Trump said that the upcoming meeting with V. Putin will be “introductory”

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said his upcoming meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Aug. 15 in Alaska would be "familiarization."

Speaking at a press conference at the White House, D. Trump noted that the upcoming meeting could also take place with the participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky or include both leaders – Russian and Ukrainian.

A White House spokesman told reporters on August 9 that the US president remains open to holding a summit between the two heads of state.

US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Sunday that Zelensky's participation in the meeting in Alaska on August 15 is still possible.

“The decision will be made by President D. Trump,” M. Whitaker noted, adding that “there is still time to make such a decision.” –0–

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Colombian presidential candidate dies after suffering gunshot wounds in June

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BOGOTA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay died at 01:56 local time (06:56 GMT) on Monday, two months after he was wounded in a shooting at a political rally in June.

“The medical team responsible for Mr. U. Turbay’s care in all areas of our institution worked tirelessly for more than two months since he was admitted with serious injuries,” the Santa Fe Foundation hospital in the capital, Bogota, said in a statement.

“Despite all efforts, the outcome was tragic, and we therefore express our solidarity with the entire family of U. Turbay at this moment of deep sorrow,” the hospital’s statement added.

"This act of violence is a blow not only to the senator… but also to democracy, freedom of thought and the legitimate exercise of political activity in Colombia," the country's government said after the attack.

According to local media, 39-year-old U. Turbay was shot in the afternoon of June 7 in Bogota and was taken to a hospital where he underwent several surgeries.

Police confirmed that U. Turbay was attending a political rally in the capital at the time of the attack. Witnesses told local media that an unidentified man got off a motorcycle and shot the Colombian senator several times from close range. –0–

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