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Financial news: Moscow Exchange index calculation schedule for the 2025-2026 New Year holidays.

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The Moscow Exchange has determined the schedule for calculating indices during the New Year public holidays.

On the official holidays of January 5, 6, 8 and 9, 2026, the calculation of stock indices, bond indices, crypto indices and currency fixings will be carried out in the standard mode – these days are trading days for the markets of the corresponding financial instruments according to Moscow Exchange trading schedule in 2026.

On December 31, 2025, January 1–4, 7, and 10–11, 2026, the indices will not be calculated due to the lack of trading on the Moscow Exchange markets.

From December 30, 2025 to January 11, 2026, the RUSFARIND index and the CCP repo indicators RUSFAR, RUSFAR1W, RUSFAR2W, RUSFAR1M, RUSFAR3M, RUSFARCNY, RUSFARCN1W, RUSFARRT, RUSFAR1WRT, RUSFAR2WRT, RUSFAR1MRT, RUSFAR3MRT, RUSFARCNRT, RUSFARC1WR, RUSFARN, RUSFAR1WN, RUSFAR2WN, RUSFAR1MN, RUSFAR3MN, RUSFARCNN, RUSFARC1WN will not be calculated.

From January 12, 2026, the calculation of Moscow Exchange indices and indicators will be carried out according to the standard regulations.

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

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Essay: The exhibition "On the Threshold of Magic" – a dialogue of cultures in children's drawings

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Moscow, December 26 (Xinhua) — The children's art exhibition "On the Eve of Magic" opened in Moscow on Thursday. The exhibition features works dedicated to the themes of New Year's magic, friendship between the two countries, and family celebrations.

Speaking at the event, Sun Bohui, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Chengtong International, noted that the exhibition's title symbolizes the world of childhood, filled with dreams and a belief in miracles. He explained that art helps us understand each other without translation. Through creativity, children from Russia and China can meet and become friends.

Irina Zakharova, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation and a specialist in Chinese culture, emphasized that the drawings, textile compositions, and appliqués on display were created by children studying Chinese and Russian, reflecting the profound significance of cultural exchange between the two countries. "Such initiatives aimed at children play a key role in shaping future mutual understanding between peoples," Zakharova noted.

"The exhibition features works by children from both countries, who sincerely and wholeheartedly convey the idea of mutual friendship in their art. We see Russian birch trees juxtaposed with Chinese pagodas, and traditional matryoshka dolls with images of dragons," said Olga Vladimirova, a representative of School No. 1517.

Among the exhibition works, the drawing "Forbidden City on New Year's Eve" is particularly noteworthy. It depicts the Palace Museum, decorated with traditional lanterns and a beautiful festive fireworks display. The work was created by Kong Weixiao, a fifth-grade student at School No. 1517. The young artist explained that his work sought to showcase the richness of Chinese culture and convey the warm, festive atmosphere of the traditional Chinese New Year.

"This event offers children from Russia and China a unique opportunity to see how New Year's is celebrated in our countries. Children from Russia can experience the festive world through the eyes of their Chinese peers, while Chinese children can learn about Russian traditions. For us, this is a lively dialogue and a true rapprochement between cultures," said Bin Xin, the young artist's mother.

Exhibition visitor Ekaterina Krivtsova lingered for a long time in front of a painting of a New Year's tree. "Although New Year's is celebrated at different times in Russia and China, the festive joy and anticipation of miracles unite the peoples of both countries. This joy is for our children; it reflects the friendship between our countries and hope for a bright future," Krivtsova said.

The event was jointly organized by Chengtong International and I. Zakharova. –0–

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In Russia, the incidence of tuberculosis has decreased by 3.5 times over 10 years, and the mortality rate by 7 times.

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Moscow, December 26 (Xinhua) — Over the past 10 years, tuberculosis mortality in Russia has decreased sevenfold, and the incidence rate has fallen 3.5-fold. This was announced on Thursday by Irina Vasilyeva, Director of the National Medical Research Center for Phthisiopulmonology and Infectious Diseases in Moscow, according to the press service of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS).

During an open meeting of the Russian Academy of Sciences' Scientific Council "Life Sciences," I. Vasilyeva highlighted Russian advances in tuberculosis prevention and treatment, such as the recombinant allergen "Diaskintest" for diagnostics, which has been implemented globally, and a personalized approach to treatment based on drug resistance testing. She also presented the latest Russian advances in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease, namely, an automated system for rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis resistance and new types of drugs.

According to Atajan Ergeshov, Director of the Central Tuberculosis Research Institute, Russia's rapid tuberculosis diagnostic coverage (93%) exceeds the global and European averages. Among the remaining challenges in treating the disease, he cited the high proportion of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), which accounts for 36 percent of new cases, and the co-infection of TB and HIV, which accounts for 25 percent of patients.

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Representatives of Russia and the United States discussed the results of the meeting in Miami on the Ukrainian settlement and agreed to continue the dialogue, according to D. Peskov.

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Moscow, December 26 (Xinhua) — Russian and American leaders have already discussed the results of the meeting between Russian Presidential Envoy Kirill Dmitriev, US Presidential Envoy Steven Witkoff, and the US president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in Miami. The parties agreed to continue dialogue on the Ukrainian settlement, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov announced at a briefing on Friday.

"On the instructions of President Putin, contact took place between representatives of the Russian and US administrations," TASS quotes the Kremlin spokesman as saying.

According to D. Peskov, the Russian side was represented during the telephone conversation by Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov. The US side, he said, was represented by several interlocutors. However, the Russian leader's press secretary declined to disclose the details of the conversation. "I can't tell you that. There was a telephone contact, and we decided to continue the dialogue. That's all we can say," he said.

The Kremlin spokesman also declined to comment on the document that K. Dmitriev brought back after the Miami talks. "We continue to believe that disseminating this information at this time could negatively impact the negotiation process," D. Peskov noted.

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The situation in the western direction of Belarus can be described as tense, according to the Minister of Defense.

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Minsk, December 26 (Xinhua) — The situation in Belarus's western region can be described as tense, prone to radicalization, and difficult. Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin stated this in an interview with the Belarusian television channel "First Information" on Friday.

According to him, in Belarus, this assessment is based on the actions of the leaderships of neighboring countries, who refuse to understand the need to reduce military tensions, especially in the information sphere. "The actions of the leaderships of neighboring countries indicate, and they don't hide it, that preparations for war are underway. They are threatened by Russia, and of course, that includes Belarus. We have a Union State, and they will fight us," V. Khrenin stated.

He recalled statements by the Polish and German leaderships about their desire to build powerful armies. Similar statements were made by the French leadership. "The Baltic countries, with their aggressive leadership, are not far behind. They are acting within the allocated funds—more than 5% of GDP, which already indicates that this is a pre-war budget. Therefore, we believe these are not empty words, not some kind of bluff from these politicians," V. Khrenin emphasized.

The Belarusian Defense Minister also emphasized the preparation of infrastructure in neighboring countries, the number of various exercises and training sessions, the modernization of seaports for the delivery of weapons, airfields for aircraft, the development of artillery, and the creation of new divisions. NATO troops' forward presence in countries neighboring Belarus has also been strengthened as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

He also drew attention to the weapons these countries are purchasing in large quantities, spending enormous amounts of money. "The question arises: what is all this for? They are preparing in advance for military action, that is, for war. Various timeframes are being mentioned. We've heard them in the media, too," explained V. Khrenin.

"We don't intend to be aggressive, we don't view anyone as an enemy, but we are saying that we will defend our country if someone wants to resolve issues through military force," the Belarusian Defense Minister emphasized, noting the good level of interaction within the framework of military-technical cooperation with Russia and a willingness to engage in dialogue with Western countries.

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The CPC delegation visited Cambodia and Laos

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VIENTIANE, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — At the invitation of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), a CPC delegation led by Xie Chuntao, vice-rector in charge of daily work of the Party School of the CPC Central Committee (National Administration Academy), visited Cambodia and Laos from Dec. 22 to 26.

During the trip, Xie Chuntao met with party and government leaders of Cambodia and Laos, including the head of the CPP, Chairman of the Senate (upper house of parliament) of Cambodia Hun Sen, as well as the General Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee, President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.

Xie Chuntao briefed the party and government leaders of both countries on the spirit of the 4th Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.

For their part, the Cambodian and Lao leaders highly appreciated the significance of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee for China and the world, expressing their willingness to deepen exchanges and cooperation with China in various fields and advance the building of a community with a shared future.

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December 26, 2025: Fly into a fairy tale! A classic familiar from childhood returns to the big screen.

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TNT TV channel took part in a large-scale film adaptation of Pushkin's famous work "The Tale of Tsar Saltan."

The story of Saltan and Annushka unfolds against a backdrop of envy, intrigue, and cruel deception. While the Tsar is away, a forged letter decides the fate of the poor girl and her son. But, as in any true fairy tale, the journey through trials leads the heroes to light, miracles, and justice.

Filming took place in Gelendzhik, Altai, and the Moscow region, and the town of Gvidona took nearly six months to build: the approximately 3,000-square-meter set was handcrafted by over a hundred craftsmen. The project's director was Sarik Andreasyan, and producers included Tina Kandelaki, Arkady Vodakhov, and a large industry team.

The film will be released on February 12th. We're already looking forward to this fairy tale that will make you want to believe in miracles again—and go to the cinema with the whole family!

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December 26, 2025 is World Gift Day.

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Moscow Transport has completed large-scale New Year's decoration of its infrastructure and rolling stock.

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In anticipation of the New Year 2026, at the direction of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, the Department of Transport and the Moscow Metro State Unitary Enterprise completed the festive decoration program for the city's transportation system. The complex of events is aimed at creating a festive atmosphere for passengers and covers the metro, ground-level public transportation, and service facilities.

Over 150 artificial Christmas trees have been installed at more than 40 metro stations, 15 MCC stations, eight MCD stations, and five bus stations across the metro and railway stations. Neon signs and garlands have been placed on the facades and in the entrance halls of six metro stations (Chistye Prudy, Ploshchad Revolyutsii, Baumanskaya, Arbatskaya, Taganskaya, and Rizhskaya) and the Kutuzovskaya station on the Moscow Central Circle. Thematic light installations have been installed at Krasnye Vorota (light arch), Semyonovskaya (the "Gifts" installation), and in the escalator gallery of Vorobyovy Gory station (100 suspended elements). 24 themed trains (Rusich, Oka, Moscow-2019, Moscow-2020, and Numbered trains) have been launched on 11 metro lines.

Moreover, the facades of the metro administrative building at Prospekt Mira station, the Varshavskoye electric depot, and the Advanced Development Center in the Kuntsevo district were decorated.

A total of 230 ground transportation vehicles will be decorated in festive style, including 50 electric buses, 60 Vityaz-Moscow trams, and, for the first time, two autonomous Lvenok-Moscow trams on routes T1 and 5. Over 600 festive posters have been placed at bus stops throughout the city, and 115 buses have received themed wraps. The Okhotny Ryad metro stop on Tverskaya Street has been decorated especially.

"Following Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin's instructions, we're gradually decorating public transportation and infrastructure for the New Year. We're placing installations at metro stations and city landmarks. The decorations create a unified New Year's space and create a festive atmosphere for passengers," noted Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor for Transport.

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Marat Khusnullin: The main construction work on the first stage of the Volgograd bypass has been completed.

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In the Volgograd region, construction of the first stage of the Volgograd bypass, 12 km long, has been completed.

Construction of the first stage of the Volgograd bypass, a 12-kilometer section, has been completed in the Volgograd Region. This was announced by Marat Khusnullin, Deputy Prime Minister and Supervisor of the Southern Federal District.

"Following President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin's instructions, we are continuing construction of city bypasses. These roads help significantly relieve transit traffic in populated areas, speed up freight delivery, and improve accessibility and the environment. The bypass of the hero city of Volgograd will become part of the federal highway R-22 "Caspian," which is a key part of the international North-South transport route and provides access to the ports of the Caspian basin. Specialists have completed the main construction work for the first phase of the bypass. According to preliminary estimates, this section will allow approximately 10,000 vehicles per day to leave the city of over a million, improving comfort for residents," said Marat Khusnullin.

In 2024, construction of the second phase of the Volgograd bypass was completed, connecting the Moscow-bound R-22 "Caspian" highway outside the city limits with another federal highway, the R-260 Volgograd-Kamensk-Shakhtinsky-Luhansk, and the regional road Kachalino-Stepnoy-Gumrak Airport. The design for the third phase of construction, which will connect the first two, has already been approved by the Federal Autonomous Institution "Glavgosexpertiza of Russia."

"The year 2025 has witnessed the comprehensive and systematic development of Russia's road construction industry, which continues despite all external challenges. Thanks to the attention and support of the government and President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin personally, we are increasing the pace and volume of road construction in all regions of the country. At the same time, we are maintaining a high level of quality, paying special attention to safety and modern technologies. The Volgograd bypass, currently under construction, is a prime example of this approach. Today, we are completing the main work on a four-lane, 12-kilometer section that fully complies with modern road safety requirements, including intelligent transport systems. This bypass is an important element of the Volgograd Region's road network, which is being developed with the active support of the regional government and Governor Andrei Ivanovich Bocharov personally. "We are laying the groundwork for the next two stages—the third and fourth—which will ensure the 100% removal of transit traffic from such a beautiful city as Volgograd," commented Roman Novikov, head of the Federal Road Agency.

In addition to the road itself, the first stage includes three multi-level interchanges that will provide access to the Elista and Astrakhan directions of the R-22 "Caspian" federal highway, the Volgograd-Kotelnikovo-Salsk regional road, and will also connect the bypass with Volgograd. The highway is equipped with central and side barriers and continuous electric lighting.

Two paved rest areas have been established along the road, which will eventually be developed into multifunctional recreation areas. An intelligent transport system will assist specialists in monitoring traffic conditions.

One of the most technologically complex projects, not only of the first stage but of the entire Volgograd bypass, is the bridge over the Volga-Don Shipping Canal named after Lenin. Its length, including the overpass, is over 1,300 meters, along with the length of the channel section. The span over the canal is 17 meters.

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