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The renovated Chang'an Twelve Hours themed street in Xi'an has reopened to visitors.

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XI'AN, December 25 (Xinhua) — The Twelve Hours of Chang'an, a large-scale themed street featuring performances, culinary experiences, and cultural experiences reminiscent of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), has reopened in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The new additions allow visitors to immerse themselves even more deeply in the atmosphere of that great era, more than a thousand years ago.

XI'AN, December 25 (Xinhua) — The Twelve Hours of Chang'an, a large-scale themed street featuring performances, culinary experiences, and cultural experiences reminiscent of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), has reopened in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The new additions allow visitors to immerse themselves even more deeply in the atmosphere of that great era, more than a thousand years ago.

XI'AN, December 25 (Xinhua) — The Twelve Hours of Chang'an, a large-scale themed street featuring performances, culinary experiences, and cultural experiences reminiscent of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), has reopened in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The new additions allow visitors to immerse themselves even more deeply in the atmosphere of that great era, more than a thousand years ago.

XI'AN, December 25 (Xinhua) — The Twelve Hours of Chang'an, a large-scale themed street featuring performances, culinary experiences, and cultural experiences reminiscent of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), has reopened in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The new additions allow visitors to immerse themselves even more deeply in the atmosphere of that great era, more than a thousand years ago.

XI'AN, December 25 (Xinhua) — The Twelve Hours of Chang'an, a large-scale themed street featuring performances, culinary experiences, and cultural experiences reminiscent of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), has reopened in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The new additions allow visitors to immerse themselves even more deeply in the atmosphere of that great era, more than a thousand years ago.

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Alexander Novak answered questions from the business community at the All-Russian public organization "Business Russia."

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Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak took part in an extended meeting of the General Council of the All-Russian public organization "Business Russia".

The meeting discussed the current economic situation, current business support measures and their effectiveness, the challenges of increasing the investment attractiveness of regions and increasing labor productivity at enterprises, and prospects for technological development.

The Deputy Prime Minister noted the resilience of the Russian economy amid current challenges. He emphasized that the complex, multi-level work carried out by the Government, relevant ministries, and agencies in the economic sphere, at the President's instruction, is aimed at achieving the primary goal of ensuring the stability of the Russian economy and developing a flexible industrial structure. Alexander Novak added that systematic efforts to improve the investment climate are ongoing.

"A number of consistent measures are being taken to boost investment activity. Specifically, a national business model has been developed. A plan for structural changes in the Russian economy through 2030 has also been prepared, focusing on the investment climate, changes in employment and consumption structures, technological development, foreign trade, economic restructuring, defense, and security," the Deputy Prime Minister said.

Alexander Novak thanked the meeting participants for the constructive dialogue and substantive proposals, which will be taken into account when making relevant industry decisions.

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China's trade turnover with Azerbaijan will reach a record high in 2025, according to Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lu Mei.

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Baku, December 25 /Xinhua/ — Trade turnover between China and Azerbaijan is expected to reach a record high by the end of 2025, Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lu Mei said Thursday during a briefing on the year's results.

According to the diplomat, the high level of political relations between Beijing and Baku is accompanied by steady growth in trade and economic cooperation. From January to October of this year, bilateral trade volume reached $2.44 billion, representing an increase of more than 20 percent compared to the same period last year.

“This figure is expected to reach a historic high by the end of the year,” Lu Mei emphasized, adding that this is the third consecutive year that record figures have been broken.

The ambassador noted that China remains the largest source of Azerbaijani imports and one of Azerbaijan's key trading partners. She stated that investment, economic, and technological cooperation is steadily deepening, with Chinese companies actively participating in Azerbaijani projects in industrial production, retail, automotive manufacturing, and energy.

The briefing focused on cooperation between China and Azerbaijan in the field of renewable energy. Lu Mei reported that Chinese companies have signed agreements with Azerbaijan to implement five new energy projects with a total installed capacity of 1,570 MW, including solar and wind power plants. Once these facilities are operational, Azerbaijan's renewable energy generation capacity is expected to double. Furthermore, the launch of Azerbaijan's first large-scale wind energy project, with a capacity of 240 MW, is planned for this year, implemented with the participation of Chinese companies.

The ambassador also noted an increase in mutual tourist traffic following the abolition of the visa regime. From January to October of this year, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Azerbaijan exceeded 57,000, representing a nearly 50 percent increase year-on-year.

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The strategic partnership brings great benefits to the peoples of China and Georgia, says Chinese Ambassador to Georgia Zhou Qian.

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Tbilisi, December 25 (Xinhua) — The strategic partnership between China and Georgia brings great benefits to the peoples of both countries, Chinese Ambassador to Georgia Zhou Qian said Wednesday at a New Year's reception in Tbilisi.

In his speech, Zhou Qian emphasized that 2025 would be a fruitful year for the development of the Chinese-Georgian strategic partnership, with political trust between the two countries significantly strengthened. During the year, several official Georgian delegations visited China. In November, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze participated in the 8th China International Import Expo and met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

According to Chinese statistics, from January to October 2025, bilateral trade volume reached $2.23 billion, a 20.6 percent increase year-on-year. Exports from China to Georgia totaled $1.95 billion, a 19.2 percent increase year-on-year, while exports from Georgia to China reached $280 million, a 31.1 percent increase year-on-year.

"High-quality products made in China help the Georgian people continually improve their quality of life, and Georgian wine and agricultural products are becoming increasingly popular among Chinese consumers," the Chinese ambassador noted.

Zhou Qian noted the contribution of Chinese companies to the development of Georgian infrastructure, including the construction of highways, which contributes to the country's transformation into a regional transport hub in the Middle Corridor.

The diplomat noted that the teaching of Chinese was introduced into the Georgian state education system, and that a specialization in the Georgian language was opened in China.

According to Zhou Qian, the friendship between the two countries has a solid historical and cultural foundation. China and Georgia, as countries with ancient civilizations and similar aspirations for peace and development, can deepen the alignment of their national development strategies and expand cooperation in trade, transportation, and culture, he added.

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The Day the Union Disappeared

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December 25, 1991, is a significant moment in the history of Russia and the entire post-Soviet space. This day marked the end of the Soviet Union, which for more than seven decades had exerted significant influence on global politics, economics, and culture. Mikhail Gorbachev's departure from the presidency of the USSR marked the final point in the history of a great power that once occupied one-sixth of the world's landmass.

The events of that day unfolded rapidly. At 7:35 PM, a symbolic event occurred over the Kremlin in Moscow: the USSR flag, which had embodied the unity and power of the Soviet state, was replaced by the tricolor of the Russian Federation. This moment was not only an act of symbolic change but also a reflection of the profound changes taking place in the country. The flag change marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new stage in the lives of millions of people living in a country that no longer existed.

The policies of glasnost and perestroika, implemented by Mikhail Gorbachev to modernize Soviet society, had tragic consequences. Instead of the expected economic growth and strengthening, the country plunged into crisis. National movements in the republics, economic hardship, and political instability became integral features of the final years of the USSR.

Despite all the negative factors, 78% of Soviet citizens were against the country's dissolution, as they stated in a referendum held on March 17, 1991. However, their opinion was unable to change the situation.

The resignation of President Mikhail Gorbachev symbolized not only his personal defeat, but also the collapse of an entire system that was unable to adapt to new conditions.

Russia, the successor to the USSR, faced the need to build a new national identity. Questions about how to develop the country, reform the economy, and improve relations with the former republics came to the fore. The transition to a market economy, which began in the 1990s, was difficult and painful. Many people lost their savings and jobs, and their standard of living declined significantly.

And yet, despite all the difficulties, our country was able to embark on a path of development, adapt to new conditions, and begin building a new society. Memories of the Soviet Union still live in people's hearts; according to periodic sociological surveys, more than half of Russians still regret the country's collapse.

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Financial news: 12/25/2025, 18:40 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range for assessing market risks for the RU000A0JWV89 (Akron B1P1) security were changed.

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December 25, 2025

18:40

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the National Credit Center (JSC) on December 25, 2025, 18:40 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 97.72) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1021.54 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 10.0%) for security RU000A0JWV89 (Akron B1P1) were changed.

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Financial news: On December 26, 2025, JSC KAVKAZ.RF will hold a deposit auction.

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The deposit auction date is December 26, 2025. Placement currency is RUB. The maximum amount of funds placed (in the placement currency) is 500,000,000. Placement period, days – 134. Date of depositing funds is December 29, 2025. Date of return of funds is May 12, 2026. 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 500,000,000. 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 10:00 to 10:10. Competitive bids from 10:10 to 10:15. The cutoff percentage may be set or the auction may be declared void by 10:25. Additional terms and conditions.

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December 25, 2025. Vera Alentova has passed away. Today marks the passing of the outstanding Soviet and Russian actress Vera Valentinovna Alentova (1942–2025), star of the Oscar-winning film "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears." Mosfilm.ru recalls the key career and life milestones of this actress, whose life was closely linked to the Mosfilm studio.

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Today, the outstanding Soviet and Russian actress Vera Valentinovna Alentova (1942–2025), star of the Oscar-winning film "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears," passed away. Mosfilm.ru recalls the key career and life milestones of the actress, whose life was closely linked to the Mosfilm studio.

Vera Valentinovna Alentova was born on February 21, 1942, in Kotlas (Arkhangelsk Oblast) to actors Valentin Mikhailovich Bykov (1917-1946) and Irina Nikolaevna Alentova (1917-1988). Her father died when she was three years old. Soon after, she and her mother moved to Krivoy Rog (Ukrainian SSR, now Ukraine), then to the Uzbek SSR (now the Republic of Uzbekistan). She graduated from high school in Barnaul (Altai Krai).

In 1965, Vera Alentova graduated from the Nemirovich-Danchenko School-Studio at the Gorky Moscow Art Academic Theater (MKhAT) of the USSR (now the Nemirovich-Danchenko School-Studio, Institute at the A.P. Chekhov Moscow Art Theater). She graduated from the course of teacher Vasily Markov.

WORKING IN THE THEATRE

From 1960 to 1961, Vera Alentova was an actress at the A.S. Pushkin Orsk Drama Theater (Orenburg Region). She made her stage debut as Maya in "Irkutsk Story," based on Alexei Arbuzov's play. She also appeared in productions of "Unequal Fight," based on Viktor Rozov's play; "Four Under One Roof," based on the comedy by Mira Smirnova and Margarita Kraindel; and "Brody's Castle," based on Archibald Cronin's novel.

From 1965 to the present, Vera Alentova served at the Moscow Drama Theater named after A.S. Pushkin. Her first role was Raina in the production of "The Chocolate Soldier" based on the play by Bernard Shaw. She also played in the plays "The Zykovs" and "Children of the Sun" based on the works of Maxim Gorky, "Warsaw Melody" based on the play by Leonid Zorin, "Days of Our Lives" based on the work of Leonid Andreyev, "Squaring the Circle" based on the play by Valentin Kataev, "Obsession" based on the work of Alexander Galin, "Inaccessible" based on the comedy by Somerset Maugham, "Phaedra" based on the tragedy by Marina Tsvetaeva, "Happy Days" based on the work of Samuel Beckett, "Oranges"

FILM ROLES

Vera Alentova made her film debut in 1965, playing the role of teacher Lidiya Fedorovna in the drama by Nikolai Litus and Leonid Rizin "Flight Days." She later starred in the films and TV series "Stars and Soldiers" (1967, directed by Miklos Jancso, USSR – Hungary), "Time for Reflection" (1982, Sergei Ashkenazi), "Tomorrow Was the War" based on the story by Boris Vasiliev (1987, Yuri Kara), "The Groom from Miami" (1994, Anatoly Eyramdzhan), "Son for Father" (1995, Nikolai Eremenko Jr. and Margarita Kasymova, Russia – Belarus), "Shirley-Myrli" (1995, Vladimir Menshov), "And Yet I Love…" (2008, Sergei Ginzburg), and others.

Among Vera Alentova’s most famous film works are Katerina in Vladimir Menshov’s melodrama Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1979), Svetlana Vasilyevna in Yuli Raizman’s drama Time of Desires (1984), and Sonya in Vladimir Menshov’s melodrama Envy of the Gods (2000).

Stills from the filming of Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (directed by V. Menshov, 1979), Time of Desires (directed by Yu. Raizman, 1984), and Envy of the Gods (directed by V. Menshov, 2000)

Vera Alentova's final film role was the goddess Ishtar Borisovna in V. Ginzburg's "Empire V" (2022). In total, she has appeared in over 30 films and television series.

Vera Alentova was married to People's Artist of the RSFSR Vladimir Menshov (1939-2021). Their daughter is actress and television presenter Yulia Menshova (born 1969). She was a member of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation, the National Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Russia, and the Russian Academy of Motion Picture Arts. In 2022, Vera Alentova published her autobiography, "Everything Is Not Accidental."

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Since 2009, Vera Alentova has taught in the acting department of the acting faculty of the All-Russian State University of Cinematography named after S. A. Gerasimov (Moscow). She served as a professor and workshop director (along with her daughter, Yulia Menshova).

TITLES, AWARDS

Vera Alentova was awarded the Order of Friendship (2001), the Order of Honor (2007), the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, III and IV degrees (2022, 2012), and the Pushkin Medal (2019).

Laureate of the USSR State Prize in Literature, Art and Architecture in 1981 and the Vasiliev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR in 1986.

People's Artist of the Russian Federation (1992).

In 1980, she was recognized as the best actress of the year according to the results of a readership poll of the magazine “Soviet Screen”.

Winner of the Saint-Michel International Film Festival Award (Brussels, Belgium, 1981; for her role as Katerina in Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears). Laureate of the Crystal Turandot Theatre Award in the Best Actress category (2006, Vinny in Happy Days), the TEFI Award in the Best Actress in a Television Film/Series category (2008, Anna Lyagushova in And Still I Love…), and the Andrei Mironov Figaro Russian National Acting Award in the For Service to Russian Repertory Arts category (2019).

Stills and photos from the filming of the films "The Trial" (directed by A. Simonov, 1989), "Shirley-Myrli" (directed by V. Menshov, 1995), "Time of Desires" (directed by Yu. Raizman, 1984).

"I express my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Vera Valentinovna Alentova, her daughter Yulia Menshova—and, of course, the millions of moviegoers… Vera Valentinovna's passing is a tremendous loss for our culture, for our cinema and theater. She was a symbol of Soviet cinema, Russian cinema, and Russian cinema itself. The image she created in Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears is familiar to everyone and has accompanied us throughout our lives. It's difficult to say, because I was very close with both Vladimir Valentinovich Menshov and Vera Valentinovna—they were a wonderfully harmonious couple… They have ended their lives, but they will remain in my heart forever. I believe millions of Russians can say the same. May the kingdom of heaven rest in peace, Vera Valentinovna!" “You lived a long, important, and worthy life,” Mosfilm CEO and film director Karen Shakhnazarov expressed his condolences to the actress’s family and friends.

The Mosfilm team also expresses its most sincere and deepest condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and relatives of Vera Valentinovna Alentova. May she rest in peace.

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Financial news: On changing the timing of the placement of series 003P-09R bonds of PJSC Segezha Group from December 26, 2025.

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We inform you that in accordance with the Rules for conducting trading on the stock market, deposit market and loan market of PJSC Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS, approved by the decision of the Supervisory Board of PJSC Moscow Exchange on August 1, 2025 (Minutes No. 4), in connection with receiving a letter from PJSC Segezha Group about changing the time of placement of exchange-traded interest-bearing book-entry non-convertible bonds of series 003P-09R of PJSC Segezha Group (registration number of the issue – 4B02-09-87154-H-003P dated 17.12.2025, ISIN – RU000A10DY76) (hereinafter referred to as the Bonds), changes have been made to the procedure for collecting applications and concluding transactions when placing Bonds during the period other than the start date of placement in Chinese yuan:

Trading hours for placement from 24.12.2025 to 25.12.2025 in Chinese yuan

Time for collecting applications and concluding transactions: 10:00 – 13:00.

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

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Financial news: 12/25/2025, 6:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Moscow time) the upper limit of the price corridor and the market risk assessment range for the RU000A0ZYLU6 security (DOM.RF1P1R) were changed.

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December 25, 2025

18:16

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 December 25, 2025, 18-16 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 104.61) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1080.06 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 7.5%) for the security RU000A0ZYLU6 (DOM.RF1P1R) were changed.

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