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Cooperation within the SCO and the Belt and Road Initiative effectively complement each other

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Source: People's Republic of China in Russian – People's Republic of China in Russian –

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

Li Yingying, a junior research fellow at the Institute of Eurasian Studies at the China Institute of International Studies, wrote in an article for the Tianjin Daily on August 19 that cooperation within the SCO and the Belt and Road Initiative complement each other effectively.

The SCO has always adhered to the "Shanghai Spirit" – the principles of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for cultural diversity and the pursuit of common development, which is largely consistent with the principles of the Belt and Road Initiative – "joint consultation, joint construction and joint use".

In recent years, cooperation between China and countries along the Belt and Road has yielded fruitful results in areas such as policy coordination, infrastructure links, trade, financial integration and people-to-people exchanges, which has become a key impetus for SCO countries to overcome development obstacles and deepen practical cooperation.

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Government meeting (2025, No. 28).

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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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1. On the execution of the federal budget for the first half of 2025

2. On the draft federal law “On Amendments to Articles 83 and 84 of Part One of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation”

The bill eliminates the need for a foreign organization to submit an application and other documents to tax authorities for the purpose of registration in connection with the opening of a bank account.

3. On the allocation to the Ministry of Finance of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation of budgetary appropriations for the provision of a subsidy to the budget of the Altai Republic to support measures to ensure the balance of budgets of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation

The draft order provides for the allocation of funds to cover priority and socially significant expenses.

4. On the allocation to the Ministry of Finance of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation of budgetary appropriations for the provision of a subsidy to the budget of the Jewish Autonomous Region to support measures to ensure the balance of budgets of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation

The draft order provides for the allocation of funds to cover priority and socially significant expenses.

5. On the allocation to the Ministry of Finance of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation of budgetary appropriations for the provision of joint-stock company "DOM.RF" subsidies in the form of contributions to property that do not increase its authorized capital

The draft order is aimed at ensuring compensation to credit and other organizations for lost income on housing (mortgage) loans (credits) issued to citizens of the Russian Federation within the framework of the preferential mortgage programs "Preferential Mortgage", "Family Mortgage", "Far Eastern and Arctic Mortgage".

6. On the draft federal law “On Amendments to Articles 3 and 4 of the Federal Law “On Veterans””

The bill provides for granting the status of combat veteran and combat disabled person to participants in a special military operation who entered into agreements with the Russian Ministry of Defense from October 1, 2022 to September 1, 2023.

7. On the draft federal law “On Amendments to Articles 69 and 79 of the Federal Law “On the Fundamentals of Health Protection of Citizens in the Russian Federation” and the Federal Law “On Education in the Russian Federation”

The bill is aimed at providing the healthcare system with qualified personnel.

8. On the draft federal law “On Amendments to Articles 2 and 30 of the Federal Law “On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation”

The draft federal law has been prepared in order to update the legal framework for the accreditation procedure for representatives of the diplomatic and consular corps, officials of international organizations and their representative offices on the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as the legal status of the accreditation documents issued.

9. On Amendments to the Distribution of Subsidies to Budgets of Subjects of the Russian Federation for State Support of Small and Medium-Sized Entrepreneurship in Subjects of the Russian Federation for 2025 and for the Planning Period of 2026 and 2027, Approved by Appendix 31 (Table 89) to the Federal Law "On the Federal Budget for 2025 and for the Planning Period of 2026 and 2027", in Part 2025

The draft order is aimed at ensuring the operation of My Business centers in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

Moscow, August 27, 2025

The content of the press releases of the Department of Press Service and References is a presentation of materials submitted by federal executive bodies for discussion at a meeting of the Government of the Russian Federation.

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Materials for the Government meeting on August 28, 2025.

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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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The following issues are planned to be considered at the meeting:

1. On the execution of the federal budget for the first half of 2025

2. On the draft federal law “On Amendments to Articles 83 and 84 of Part One of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation”

The bill eliminates the need for a foreign organization to submit an application and other documents to tax authorities for the purpose of registration in connection with the opening of a bank account.

3. On the allocation to the Ministry of Finance of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation of budgetary appropriations for the provision of a subsidy to the budget of the Altai Republic to support measures to ensure the balance of budgets of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation

The draft order provides for the allocation of funds to ensure priority and socially significant expenses.

4. On the allocation to the Ministry of Finance of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation of budgetary appropriations for the provision of a subsidy to the budget of the Jewish Autonomous Region to support measures to ensure the balance of budgets of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation

The draft order provides for the allocation of funds to cover priority and socially significant expenses.

5. On the allocation to the Ministry of Finance of Russia in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation of budgetary appropriations for the provision of joint-stock company "DOM.RF" with subsidies in the form of contributions to property that do not increase its authorized capital

The draft order is aimed at ensuring compensation to credit and other organizations for lost income on housing (mortgage) loans (credits) issued to citizens of the Russian Federation within the framework of the preferential mortgage programs "Preferential Mortgage", "Family Mortgage", "Far Eastern and Arctic Mortgage".

6. On the draft federal law “On Amendments to Articles 3 and 4 of the Federal Law “On Veterans””

The bill provides for granting the status of combat veteran and combat disabled person to participants in a special military operation who entered into agreements with the Russian Ministry of Defense from October 1, 2022 to September 1, 2023.

7. On the draft federal law “On Amendments to Articles 69 and 79 of the Federal Law “On the Fundamentals of Health Protection of Citizens in the Russian Federation” and the Federal Law “On Education in the Russian Federation”

The bill is aimed at providing the healthcare system with qualified personnel.

8. On the draft federal law “On Amendments to Articles 2 and 30 of the Federal Law “On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation”

The draft federal law has been prepared in order to update the legal framework for the accreditation procedure for representatives of the diplomatic and consular corps, officials of international organizations and their representative offices on the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as the legal status of the accreditation documents issued.

9. On Amendments to the Distribution of Subsidies to Budgets of Subjects of the Russian Federation for State Support of Small and Medium-Sized Entrepreneurship in Subjects of the Russian Federation for 2025 and for the Planning Period of 2026 and 2027, Approved by Appendix 31 (Table 89) to the Federal Law "On the Federal Budget for 2025 and for the Planning Period of 2026 and 2027", in Part 2025

The draft order is aimed at ensuring the operation of My Business centers in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

Moscow, August 27, 2025

The content of the press releases of the Department of Press Service and References is a presentation of materials submitted by federal executive bodies for discussion at a meeting of the Government of the Russian Federation.

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New Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Appointed in Armenia

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

Yerevan, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) — By the decree of Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan, Arsen Torosyan was appointed Minister of Labor and Social Affairs on Wednesday. His candidacy was nominated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The corresponding decree was published on the official website of the Armenian president.

As Minister, A. Torosyan replaced Narek Mkrtchyan, who headed the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs since August 2021. Before his appointment to the new position, A. Torosyan was a member of the National Assembly /parliament/ of Armenia from the ruling party, and in 2018-2021 he headed the country's Ministry of Health.

By another presidential decree, N. Mkrtchyan was appointed as the Ambassador of Armenia to the United States. –0–

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US envoy cuts southern Lebanon trip short amid protests and outrage over comments he made about Lebanese journalists

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BEIRUT, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) — Protests that erupted in southern Lebanon on Wednesday forced U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack to cut short a planned trip to the border region, local security sources and eyewitnesses said.

Hundreds of residents gathered in the village of Khiam, the city of Tyre and at the crossroads of several border villages, waving Hezbollah flags, carrying pictures of fighters killed in past conflicts and banners condemning American support for Israel.

According to Lebanon's National News Agency, Barrak had earlier arrived by helicopter of the Lebanese Armed Forces to the Francois al-Hajj barracks in the city of Marjayoun, where he met with Lebanese officers and heard their reports on the security situation in the south of the country. Then, as the sources indicated, the American diplomat flew over the border region and inspected five areas that are still occupied by Israeli troops, after which he canceled planned stops on the ground due to protests.

Activists on social media called for protests against the visit, calling it “an attempt to legitimize suspicious political and economic projects.” They said “the south /of the country/ is not an open platform for those who ignore the victims of the resistance and the people.”

A day earlier, Barrak lashed out at Lebanese journalists, comparing them to “animals” during a press conference at Beirut’s presidential palace. “Please be quiet for a while… As soon as chaos starts and everyone behaves like animals, we will leave,” the envoy told reporters. “If you want to know what is going on, behave in a civilized manner, be kind and patient, because that is the problem in the region.” –0–

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Financial news: The Bank of Russia has identified signs of fraudulent transactions when withdrawing cash from ATMs

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Source: Central Bank of Russia –

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From September 1, 2025, banks that issued a payment card to a client are required to check, when issuing cash through ATMs, whether the person is under the influence of fraudsters, and whether the transaction is being carried out by an intruder. The Bank of Russia determined nine signs, which will be used by credit institutions.

If the transaction meets at least one of the criteria, the bank will immediately notify the client and impose a temporary limit on cash withdrawals from an ATM for 48 hours — up to 50 thousand rubles per day. A larger amount can be withdrawn during this period at a bank branch. The method of notification is stipulated by the client's agreement with the bank. As a rule, this is an SMS message or a push notification.

Signs of possible fraud include atypical behavior when withdrawing money. The bank will take into account an unusual time of day, an atypical amount or location of the ATM, as well as a request to issue funds in an unusual way for the client, for example, not from a card, but by QR code or digital (virtual) card. Another sign is the availability of information from the credit institution that at least 6 hours before the transaction, the person's telephone activity changed, the number of SMS messages from new numbers increased, including in messengers.

The bank may decide that the client is under the influence of fraudsters if he or she withdraws money within 24 hours after taking out a loan (credit) or increases the limit on cash withdrawals, including by credit card, and also transfers more than 200 thousand rubles to his or her account via the SBP from his or her account in another bank or closes a deposit for a similar amount early.

The list of suspicious signs also includes a change in the phone number for authorization in the Internet bank, receiving information (including from telecom operators) that the characteristics of the phone with which the client withdraws money have changed, or the presence of malware on his device. Separate criteria are provided for withdrawing money using tokenized cards.

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The government has introduced a new temporary ban on gasoline exports from September 1, 2025.

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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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The government has introduced a new temporary ban on the export of motor gasoline. The restrictions will be in effect from September 1 to October 31, 2025 inclusive.

From September 1 to September 30, 2025, the ban will apply to all exporters, including direct producers of petroleum products. From October 1 to October 31, restrictions will be lifted for gasoline producers.

The decision is aimed at maintaining a stable situation on the domestic fuel market.

The previous export ban was established by the Government in February 2025. It is valid from March 1 to August 31, 2025 inclusive. At present, the restrictions also apply to supplies carried out by direct producers of petroleum products.

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Financial news: 08/28/2025 JSC “KAVKAZ.RF” will hold a deposit auction.

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Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

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Date of the deposit auction 08/28/2025. Placement currency RUB. Maximum amount of funds placed (in the placement currency) 314,000,000. Placement term, days 88. Date of depositing funds 08/29/2025. Date of return of funds 11/25/2025. Minimum placement interest rate, % per annum 16.25. Terms of the conclusion, urgent or special (Urgent). Minimum amount of funds placed for one application (in the placement currency) 314,000,000. 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). Preliminary bids from 10:00 to 10:10. Competitive bids from 10:10 to 10:15. Setting the cutoff percentage or declaring the auction invalid before 10:25. Additional terms.

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Financial news: 08/27/2025, 16-38 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A1098W8 (DOM 1P-18R) were changed.

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08/27/2025

16:38

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 August 27, 2025, 16:38 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 105.61) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1305.24 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 10.0%) of the security RU000A1098W8 (DOM 1P-18R) were changed.

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Vitaly Savelyev held a meeting of the coordinating council for the development of the transport complex of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region

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The meeting, held via videoconference, considered transport and logistics projects that are significant for the agglomeration and will provide additional impetus to socio-economic development. The event was attended by the Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov, the Governor of the Leningrad Region Alexander Drozdenko, and representatives of federal and regional authorities.

The participants discussed the progress of the work on the project to build a high-speed highway in the city of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region. The Moscow-St. Petersburg HSR is a strategic project that Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Government are paying special attention to. It will be the first of five high-speed highways planned for construction in accordance with the instructions of the Russian President.

Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev highly praised the progress of the transport reform in the Leningrad Region, aimed at qualitatively improving transport services for the region's population. As part of the implementation of plans to update the rolling stock on the line of adjacent interregional and inter-municipal routes, more than 500 medium and large class buses no older than 2023 are already running. A number of digital services have also been introduced to improve passenger comfort, such as a passenger mobile application, a passenger transport portal, and payment for travel using a single St. Petersburg card.

The meeting agenda also included a number of issues related to the development of suburban transport, the metro, and the construction of new road facilities.

"Cooperation between St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region in developing a unified transport system is aimed at improving transport provision for citizens of both entities. It is important to continue developing the infrastructure capabilities and transport potential of the regions. The Government of the Russian Federation supports this work and will continue to provide support in implementing the planned activities," noted Vitaly Savelyev.

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