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Marat Khusnullin: Over 6,000 public spaces have been improved in the Far East since 2019.

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The Far Eastern Federal District is the largest in Russia, and its spatial development is one of the state's strategic priorities. It is home to colossal natural resources and vital enterprises that ensure the country's economic security. An integral part of this development is the creation of a modern urban environment. Last year, 524 areas in the Far Eastern Federal District were improved as part of the "Infrastructure for Life" national project, according to Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"Following the President's instructions, systematic work is underway to develop the constituent entities of the Far Eastern Federal District. The implementation of the national Far East development program and national projects is making the macro-region increasingly attractive for living: alongside major industrial facilities, housing, hospitals, and schools are being built, and tourism and education are developing. Particular attention is being paid to creating a comfortable urban environment. Since 2019, 6,043 areas have been improved in the Far Eastern Federal District: embankments, central squares, parks, and public gardens. Of these, 524 areas will be improved in 2025 as part of the national project 'Infrastructure for Life,'" said Marat Khusnullin.

One example of improvement in challenging climate conditions is Molodezhny Park in Gubkinsky (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug). Frost-resistant paving and energy-efficient lighting were used. The architectural concept combined national mythology and northern motifs: art objects evoke ice floes, the northern lights, and plagues, while the focal point of the space is a fire pit called "Ochag" (Heart) with benches. The project was implemented with the participation of over 3,000 residents.

Two iconic landmarks have opened in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The "Singing Sands" embankment in Vilyuysk won a national competition. Its key feature is a tower in the form of a Yakut hitching post (serge). The space is divided into Cossack, event, traditional, and sports zones. In Tommot, an observation deck with panoramic views of the Aldan River and mountain ranges has opened at the city's highest point. Its design integrates railway symbolism, and a bike path connects the deck to the embankment.

The comprehensive improvement of Mayak Park on the coast of Nagaev Bay in Magadan has been completed. The total area of the renovated park is 9.9 hectares. Work was carried out from 2018 to 2025 in four phases: from walking trails and the restoration of the historic lighthouse to the creation of a full-fledged recreational complex. The concept for the final phase was based on the idea of "Zen" – a place of peace and contemplation with observation decks, children's and sports areas, a café, and a quiet relaxation area by the sea.

"For four years now, the Far Eastern regions have been actively involved in the transformation of public spaces, creating comfortable, safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing living environments. Thus, through the All-Russian Competition for the Best Projects for Creating a Comfortable Urban Environment, 233 winning projects have been selected from applications submitted by Far Eastern regions since 2019, 141 of which have already been completed. Within the framework of the national projects "Housing and Urban Environment" and "Infrastructure for Living," the third and fourth competitions were held in 2024-2025, and 102 winners from 11 constituent entities of the Russian Federation were selected. In 2025, 44 winning projects were completed, with the planned target for 2026 being 61 projects. These results demonstrate that the regions have actively engaged in creating a comfortable environment, and residents are receiving modern, functional, and at the same time, unique spaces that reflect their local identity and are becoming new points of attraction for family recreation, sports, and cultural events. The number of Far Eastern Federal District residents participating in the selection of improvement sites through the all-Russian vote for improvement sites is steadily growing: from 600,000 people in 2021-2022 to 900,000 in 2024-2025. This trend demonstrates the demand for transformation and a high degree of "The involvement of Far Eastern residents in shaping the appearance of their cities," noted Minister of Construction and Housing and Public Utilities Irek Faizullin.

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You can now purchase MTPL insurance from 21 insurance companies through T-Bank.

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Why buy MTPL insurance through T-Bank?

We've compiled the main advantages for drivers.

You can apply online 24/7 in any region. The policy is electronic, so you don't have to go to an office or stand in line to purchase or renew your insurance.

There are no commissions or hidden fees, so the final cost of your MTPL policy won't change: you'll pay exactly the amount you see when calculating the price through T-Bank.

A wide selection of insurers. See offers from 21 companies on one screen, easily compare them, and choose the best option. You can also view the insurance company's rating and read real customer reviews.

A discount on the bonus-malus coefficient (KBM) for accident-free driving when purchasing insurance with a limited list of drivers is applied when calculating the price.

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Financial news: Information on the progress of liquidation proceedings in relation to insurance entities, for which the DIA Group is the bankruptcy trustee (liquidator).

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Source: Central Bank of Russia

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Insurance is one of the key financial institutions of a market economy and a mechanism for effectively protecting the property interests of citizens, businesses, and organizations from various risks.

3976.6 billion rubles

amounted to insurance premiums based on the results of 2025.

Currently, insurance services are provided for more than 100 types of insurance, the most popular of which are compulsory motor third party liability insurance (CMTPL), accident and illness insurance, and personal property insurance.

Regulation, control and supervision of the activities of insurance entities: insurance organizations, insurance brokers and mutual insurance companies is carried out by the Bank of Russia.

395.5 million units

insurance contracts were concluded by 2025, of which 91% were contracts with individuals.

As of 01.01.2026, the following was in effect in Russia:

129 insurance companies

60 insurance brokers

15 mutual insurance societies

The main tasks of the Bank of Russia are to prevent and suppress violations of insurance legislation and unfair practices, ensure the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of consumers of insurance services, and the effective development of the insurance business.

The focus of insurance supervision is on creating a reliable insurance environment, increasing the responsibility of the insurance business, and building consumer confidence in insurance services. One of the key priorities of the Bank of Russia's activities concerns improving mechanisms for protecting the rights and legitimate interests of insurance consumers, as well as developing behavioral oversight practices.

Following the entry into force of Bank of Russia Instruction No. 6315-U dated 14.11.2022 "On the Forms, Deadlines, and Procedure for Compiling and Submitting Insurer Reports to the Bank of Russia," the methodology for generating indicators for Form 0420162 "Information on the Insurer's Activities" has changed. Specifically, beginning with data for the first quarter of 2023, Form 0420162 reflects the amount of insurance premiums under insurance contracts paid during the reporting period in accordance with the terms of the insurance contracts. Due to these changes, in some cases, the amount of insurance premiums, beginning with data for the first quarter of 2023, may not be fully comparable with indicators for comparable periods of the previous year.

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Financial news: From April 1, 2026, the maximum overpayment on loans and credits will be reduced.

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Source: Central Bank of Russia

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Overpayments now cannot exceed 100% of the loan amount instead of 130% previously. Thisnorm of law applies to new loans and credits issued for a period of no more than one year by banks, microfinance organizations (MFOs), pawnshops, and credit consumer cooperatives (CCCs and SKPKs).

Thus, if a person borrows, for example, 10,000 rubles from an MFI, interest, penalties, and all other charges cease to accrue once the total amount reaches 100% of the debt. Ultimately, the borrower will be required to repay no more than 20,000 rubles.

The overpayment limit is indicated on the first page of the agreement, before the table containing the individual terms of the consumer loan or credit. The law, which the Bank of Russia actively contributed to, is aimed at protecting borrowers' interests and reducing the debt burden of individuals.

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April 1, 2026. Luxury Time promotion: cabins from Standard to Luxury with up to 5% discount. Choose your cabin on cruises on the ships Alexandra, Anton Chekhov, Volga Star, General Lavrinenkov, Igor Stravinsky, Maxim Litvinov, Sergei Diaghilev, and Quiet Flows the Don.

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Motor ships: "Alexandra", "Anton Chekhov", "Volga Star", "General Lavrinenkov", "Igor Stravinsky", "Maxim Litvinov", "Sergey Diaghilev", "Quiet Flows the Don".

Lux-Time Promotion:

Up to 5% off depending on your cabin category on select 2026 cruises; cruise prices on our website reflect the current offer for the given voyage; promotion valid from April 1st to 15th, for new bookings only; cannot be combined with other discounts and promotions listed on the voyage, with the exception of the "2 for 1" promotion and the child rate when the child occupies a separate berth; installment cruises: 50% prepayment within 7 calendar (5 business) days of booking, the remainder no later than 30 days before the cruise.

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Financial news: 01.04.2026, 10-35 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A0JWVT5 (RESOLizB05) were changed.

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April 1, 2026

10:35

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 01.04.2026, 10:35 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 124.58) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1505.76 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 37.5%) of the security RU000A0JWVT5 (RESOLizB05) were changed.

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Financial news: April 1, 2026. The Moscow Small Business Lending Assistance Fund will hold a deposit auction.

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The date of the deposit auction is 01.04.2026. The placement currency is RUB. The maximum amount of funds placed (in the placement currency) is 86,000,000. Placement period, days 181. Date of depositing funds is 01.04.2026. Date of return of funds is 29.09.2026. Minimum placement interest rate, % per annum is 14. Terms of the conclusion, urgent or special (Urgent). The minimum amount of funds placed for one application (in the placement currency) is 86,000,000. 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 10:45. The cutoff percentage may be set or the auction declared void by 11:00.

Additional terms and conditions – Placement of funds with the option of early withdrawal of the entire deposit amount and payment of accrued interest on the deposit amount at the rate established by the deposit transaction, in the event of the Bank's non-compliance with the requirements set forth in paragraph 2.1. of the Regulation "On the procedure for selecting banks for placing funds of the Moscow Small Business Lending Assistance Fund in deposits (deposits) under the GDS" (as amended on the date of the deposit transaction), early withdrawal at the "on demand" rate, interest payment monthly, on the last business day of the month, without replenishment.

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Financial news: New rules for purchasing goods on installment plans have come into effect.

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Source: Central Bank of Russia

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Installment service operators—intermediaries through which goods, works, and services can be purchased in installments—are now subject to the supervision of the Bank of Russia.registry As of April 1, 14 organizations were included.

Law, which sets requirements for installment plan operators, has come into force. The service is now free for consumers. Different prices for goods are prohibited depending on whether they are purchased through an installment plan or not.

The maximum period for which an installment plan can be issued is 6 months from April 1, 2026, and 4 months from April 1, 2028.

Information on outstanding debts over 50,000 rubles with a single installment plan provider will be transmitted to credit bureaus. This will allow banks and microfinance organizations to better assess the debt burden of individuals applying for a loan.

The penalty for late payment of such payments is limited to 20% per annum of the overdue debt, which protects people from accumulating excessive debt.

The regulator allows installment plan operators to enter the financial market and maintains a register of them. Materials on the admission procedure have been published. on the Bank of Russia website.

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The government has allocated over 1 billion rubles to provide assistance to affected residents of the Kursk region.

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Over 1 billion rubles will be allocated to the Kursk Region to compensate for rental housing costs for families forced to leave their homes. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order to this effect.

The funds will come from the government's reserve fund and will be used to pay these compensations for the period from April to June 2026. More than 17,800 families will receive them. This decision will allow citizens to receive timely reimbursement for their rental expenses.

Approximately 5 billion rubles were previously allocated to compensate for such expenses for more than 25,000 families from November 2024 to December 2025. Approximately 1.3 billion rubles were allocated for nearly 21,000 families from January to March 2026.

Speaking about the decision taken onGovernment meeting on March 30Mikhail Mishustin instructed the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Construction to quickly deliver resources to the region to ensure that people receive all their due payments on time.

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The UN's top human rights official warns of growing repression and restrictions on free speech in the Middle East.

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April 1, 2026 Human rights

Since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, pressure on civic space and freedom of expression in the Middle East has significantly intensified, exacerbating an already existing climate of fear amid numerous conflicts and crises, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Wednesday.

"We are witnessing a dramatic tightening of control over civic space under the guise of security across the region, with governments imposing severe restrictions on people exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly," he said. "Waves of arrests and widespread crackdowns, often based on vague charges, are having a profound chilling effect on people already living in conditions of uncertainty, fear, and anxiety."

Mass arrests and executions in Iran

In Iran, an estimated 2,345 people have been arrested since the start of the conflict on charges related to national security, including terrorism, dissent, alleged espionage and "collaborating with the enemy."

Many of those arbitrarily detained during the January protests During the current conflict, those held in appalling conditions and subjected to accelerated trials without adequate safeguards increase the risk of the death penalty. Eight executions have already been reported, three of which are related to the protests. Dozens of other convicted individuals—including children—could face a similar fate.

"This is outrageous. As if the suffering caused by the war weren't enough, some Iranians are being arbitrarily detained, imprisoned, tried without due process, and in some cases even executed by their own authorities," Turk said. He called for the human rights of the Iranian people to be a priority, and all executions must stop immediately.

Meanwhile, Iran's nationwide internet shutdown has entered its fifth week and has become one of the largest in the world. There are also reports of widespread interrogations and intimidation of citizens by security forces in public places.

Growing repression in the region

The UN Human Rights Office is receiving alarming reports of arbitrary detentions and other forms of conflict-related government pressure across the region. "We fear that vague references to security are being used to further repress and violate fundamental human rights – often against minorities and already marginalized groups," the High Commissioner noted.

In the occupied Palestinian territory, Israeli authorities reported detaining 200 Palestinians between February 28 and March 6, including for social media posts and on suspicion of "incitement" and "glorifying the enemy." Security forces intensified raids in Palestinian communities in the West Bank, and restrictions on movement were tightened. In the town of Dura in Hebron province, a school principal was beaten on March 11, and his home was vandalized, allegedly because of a post supporting Iran.

In March, activist Mohammed al-Musawi died in custody in Bahrain, possibly after torture. Other arrests have been reported, including of foreign citizens, for filming or posting on social media, or expressing sympathy for the "enemy." Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in espionage cases.

In Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, authorities reported the arrest of 313 and 109 people, respectively, on charges related to filming or disseminating information. In the UAE, 35 people have been sent to expedited trials, including those who distributed videos of the aftermath of the strikes. Foreign nationals are among those detained. In Kuwait, a new decree stipulates prison terms and hefty fines for disseminating information that "undermines the authority of the army" or trust in it. One conflict-related arrest has also been reported.

At least four critics, including Communist Party members, have reportedly been detained in Jordan; two of them remain in custody, on unclear grounds.

International law

"We remind all states of their international human rights obligations to respect and protect people's right to freedom of expression. Everyone has the right to express critical views, especially on matters of public concern, without fear of arbitrary arrest or punishment," Türk emphasized.

He noted that while restrictions may be imposed for reasons of national security or public order, they must be strictly justified, proportionate to the threats, and limited in time and scope. Comprehensive bans generally contravene international law.

"Detainees have the right to legal assistance, due process, and a fair trial. Pretrial detention should only be used as a measure of last resort," the High Commissioner said. "Those arbitrarily detained must be released immediately and unconditionally." The death penalty is contrary to the right to life and should not be applied for actions protected by international law."

Freedom of the press

The UN's top human rights official also pointed to attempts to restrict media freedom, including military censorship measures in Israel and threats by the US Federal Communications Commission to revoke broadcasters' licenses for covering the war.

"Full respect for the independence and freedom of the media is especially important in such circumstances, as it is the foundation of government accountability to society. These rights must be protected, not threatened," Türk concluded.

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