Category: Russia

Posted on

Cinema and Prejudice

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

The Gagarin Library No. 214 will host a meeting of the "Cinema and Prejudice" film club dedicated to discussing the 1999 animated film "The Iron Giant."

The host will briefly describe the film's mood and context, after which participants will exchange opinions on the characters, plot, and visual style. The program also includes mini-lectures on the technical aspects of filmmaking, including cinematography, editing, and music. Guests will be able to suggest films for future meetings.

A still from the animated film "The Iron Giant." Directed by Brad Bird. 1999.

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

The Moscow metro's Big Circle Line turns three years old.

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

The Big Circle Line (BCL) has become an integral part of the Moscow metro's transportation system, cultural life, and daily comfort. The BCL is one of the most popular metro lines, with over 1.6 million trips taken daily.

Key facts:

🔹 Dozens of new routes and transfers, saving up to 45 minutes per day.

🔹 New transport links between districts.

🔹 Only modern Moscow 2020 compositions.

🔹 Innovative passenger services.

🔹 Digital navigation implemented for the first time.

🔹 Exhibitions, performances, events.

🔹 Unique architecture and advanced technologies.

"The Big Circle Line is an outstanding example of modern metro construction. It combines passenger comfort, cutting-edge technology, and enormous potential for the development of innovative transport projects. It was here that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin launched the official testing of Russia's first driverless metro train in January 2026. The train, based on the "Moscow-2024" model, is successfully operating on the Big Circle Line without passengers. A driver is currently in the cab to ensure test safety and as required by law. We plan to begin passenger service in 2027," said Maxim Liksutov.

Posted on

Lecture series "VDNKh – from an agricultural exhibition to a park of culture and recreation"

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

The Garden Ring Museum invites you to a lecture series, "A Virtual Tour of VDNKh: From Agricultural Exhibition to Culture and Leisure Park." It offers a glimpse into VDNKh as a living textbook of the country's history and architecture—a space that reflects key stages in the country's development.

The first lecture, "From Exhibition to Park: A History of Metamorphosis," will focus on the evolution of VDNKh from an agricultural exhibition to a modern public space. Participants will learn how the architecture and structure of the site have changed, what historical events have shaped its appearance, and the myths surrounding the famous Main Pavilion.

The second session, "VDNKh: On the Approaches," focuses on the space surrounding the exhibition: Cosmonauts' Alley, the "Conquerors of Space" monument, the "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman" sculpture, and the main entrance colonnade. The lecture will highlight details that often go unnoticed by visitors.

Lecturer: Alexander Ratner, accredited tour guide.

The duration of each lecture is 2 hours.

Participation is free, but pre-registration is required. Learn more about the event atmuseum website.

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

Musical Journeys to a Russian Estate

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

The Alexander Shilov Gallery invites you to a program featuring Mosconcert soloist Elena Parshina (soprano). She will perform a duet with internationally awarded pianist Evgeny Starodubtsev.

Selected piano and vocal works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Frédéric Chopin, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Gioachino Rossini and other composers will be performed.

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

RBC: Vinyl is back in fashion: what's happening with the record market?

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: Melody – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

Online sales of vinyl and turntables are growing in Russia despite high prices. Karina Abramyan, First Deputy General Director of Melodiya, and Oleg Nesterov, leader of Megapolis, spoke on Media Trends on RBC Radio about who's buying vinyl.

At the end of 2025, Melodiya announced the resumption of record production at its own plant. The company cited high audience demand as one of the reasons for this. According to First Data, online sales of vinyl players and records in Russia increased by 36% over the past year.

Karina Abramyan, First Deputy CEO of Melodiya, notes that the vinyl market remains niche and expensive, but has been growing steadily for about 15 years. The main drivers of demand are the 25- to 40-year-old audience and Zoomers, who are focused on "conscious listening." Record purchases are becoming part of lifestyle consumption: vinyl competes not with a digital subscription, but with going to the theater or a restaurant, and also serves as merchandise and a direct monetization tool for artists.

According to musician Oleg Nesterov, frontman of the band Megapolis, a digital signal contains "a mass of unnecessary information": "Our consciousness doesn't process it; our body rejects it. As doctors say, listening for more than three hours straight tires a person. Analog signals, that is, how a vinyl record works, are all waves, and their physics are absolutely consonant with the nature of the world, with human nature," says Oleg Nesterov.

According to A

Melodiya is relying on its own press plant, archival releases, and high-quality printing, hoping for a long-term renaissance of the format and increased collector value. With high production costs due to imported raw materials and logistics, lowering the price of records is virtually impossible, so labels are targeting a loyal cultural core audience while simultaneously providing access to the same recordings digitally.

Evgeniya Stogova,RBC Radio, March 2, 2026

March 2

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

Financial news: On holding auctions on March 4, 2026 to place OFZ issues No. 26218RMFS and No. 26246RMFS.

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

For bidders

We inform you that, based on a letter from the Bank of Russia and in accordance with Part I. General Part and Part II. Stock Market Section of the Rules for Trading on the Stock Market, Deposit Market, and Loan Market of Moscow Exchange PJSC, the order establishes the form, time, duration, and procedure for holding auctions for the placement and trading of the following federal loan bonds:

1.

Name of the Issuer Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation
Name of the security Federal loan bonds with constant coupon income
State registration number of the issue 26218RMFS from October 23, 2015
Date of the auction March 4, 2026
Information about the placement (Trading mode, placement form) The placement of Bonds will be carried out in the “Placement: Auction” trading mode by holding an Auction to determine the placement price.BoardId: PACT (Settlement: Ruble)
Trade code SU26218RMFS6
ISIN code RU000A0JVW48
Settlement code B01
Additional conditions of placement

The share of non-competitive bids in relation to the total volume of bids submitted by the Bidder may not exceed 90%.
Trading time Trading hours: bid collection period: 14:30 – 15:00; bid execution period: 15:30 – 18:00.

2.

Name of the Issuer Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation
Name of the security federal loan bonds with constant coupon income
State registration number of the issue 26246RMFS from May 8, 2024
Date of the auction March 4, 2026
Information about the placement (Trading mode, placement form) The placement of Bonds will be carried out in the “Placement: Auction” trading mode by holding an Auction to determine the placement price.BoardId: PACT (Settlement: Ruble)
Trade code SU26246RMFS7
ISIN code RU000A108EE1
Settlement code B01
Additional conditions of placement

The share of non-competitive bids in relation to the total volume of bids submitted by the Bidder may not exceed 90%.
Trading time Trading hours: bid collection period: 12:00–12:30; bid execution period: 13:00–18:00.

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

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

Financial news: 03.03.2026, 15-38 the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor, the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment for the MSNG (MosEnergo) security were changed.

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

March 3, 2026

15:38

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 03.03.2026, 15-38 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the repo price corridor with the settlement code Y0/Y1Dt (up to -30.2%), the transfer rate and the range of interest rate risk assessment (up to -0.00212 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 50.05%) of the MSNG (MosEnergo) security were changed.

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

Marat Khusnullin: A spire has been installed on the clock tower of the Baltic Federal University campus in Kaliningrad.

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

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

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

A spire has been installed on the building housing the clock tower, which is being built on the Kantiana campus of the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (IKBFU) in Kaliningrad. Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin announced the installation.

"The active development of a world-class campus network, as instructed by the President of Russia, demonstrates the serious attention paid to modernizing the educational infrastructure. These new student campuses are designed to provide high-quality education and create comfortable conditions for study and research. Such a project is being implemented in Kaliningrad, among other places. Despite the current challenges, the construction of the Kantiana campus, covering over 109,000 square meters, is currently over 80% complete. Construction continues on the central building of the entire educational complex—the Graduate School of Philosophy and Social Sciences—where specialists have completed the installation of the spire. The clock tower, which stands 60 meters tall with the spire, is now visible to residents and visitors from afar. I am confident it will become a true architectural symbol of the campus and of Kaliningrad itself," said Marat Khusnullin.

In the spring of 2026, a unique clock, 3 meters in diameter and oriented toward all four cardinal directions, will be installed on the institute's tower. It will feature several types of illumination, each independently controllable, and the backlighting of the hands will be monochrome.

"Currently, work is underway on the exterior facade finishing, installation of translucent structures, and interior finishing at the Graduate School of Philosophy and Social Sciences. Roofing and utility systems are also being installed. In addition, construction continues on the campus for the Biomed building, the Institute of High Technologies, and the conference complex. All construction and installation work is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026," noted Karen Oganesyan, CEO of the Unified Customer in Construction.

The Graduate School of Philosophy, History, and Social Sciences building, covering over 12,000 square meters, will accommodate over 1,000 students. The building will house lecture halls, language labs, computer labs, classrooms for group study, a library with reading rooms, laboratories, a media center, and much more.

"The Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University campus is a unique complex, not only in terms of its architectural design but also in its meaning. The three research and educational buildings located here reflect key areas and levels of human life. "Biomed" is about "the physical human being." It will feature areas related to medicine, biology, genetics, chemistry, and more. The Institute of High Technologies building reflects "the technological human being" and everything related to IT solutions, materials science, and the gadgets we use every day. And the third building, the Higher School of Philosophy, History, and Social Sciences, is for the "inner human being": our future philosophers, political scientists, sociologists, historians, as well as lawyers and economists, will study here. This way, we will be able to combine the training of students in seemingly very different specialties, but in the modern world, very relevant to each other, in a single city location for interdisciplinary work. It is impossible to implement projects in the field of modern norms and regulations in bioengineering or ethics in medicine if our young minds are scattered throughout the city. It is important to unite students who reason and understand the inner needs of a person with those who are engaged in technology. For the first time in "At the Kantiana campus, we will have the opportunity to create such teams not only online, but also in a real infrastructure environment," said Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University Rector Maxim Demin.

Four more campuses are being built by specialists from the Unified Customer in Construction Group in Orel, Novosibirsk, Smolensk, and Moscow.

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

March 3, 2026. Sarik Andreasyan's new film, "War and Peace," is filming at Mosfilm. Filming for director Sarik Andreasyan's new large-scale project, "War and Peace," took place at the St. Petersburg-Moscow location.

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: Mosfilm Film Concern – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

March 3, 2026

News editorial office

10

The St. Petersburg-Moscow backlot hosted a filming shift for director Sarik Andreasyan's new, large-scale project, "War and Peace," based on Leo Tolstoy's world-famous novel of the same name. The sheer scale of the production was evident in the large cast of crowd scenes, the abundance of props, and the period costumes. Mosfilm.ru is publishing exclusive photos from the set.

Leo Tolstoy's famous novel has repeatedly inspired filmmakers from Germany, Russia, Italy, America, and other countries, and there are more than 10 film adaptations. Director Sarik Andreasyan is developing a new, large-scale film adaptation of the legendary epic. The screenplay was written by Alexei Gravitsky, who has experience adapting literary works (Onegin) and historical fiction projects (The Great, Janissary). The names of the leading actors—Pierre Bezukhov, Andrei Bolkonsky, Natasha Rostova, and others—are currently being kept under wraps. The film is expected to feature both Russian film stars and emerging talents, bringing a fresh perspective to the classic.

The film will transport viewers to early 19th-century Russia, when the destinies of the aristocracy intertwine with the events of the Patriotic War of 1812. At the heart of the story are love and loyalty, honor and betrayal, peace and war, revealed through the lives of vibrant and complex characters. The authors aim not to reimagine, but to recreate Tolstoy's world in its authentic form—with respect for the text, the era, and the characters.

The crew will hold another filming session at Mosfilm in April. The film adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's epic novel "War and Peace" is scheduled for release on February 18, 2027. Atmosfera Kino will distribute the project.

War and Peace (2027, in production)

Director: Sarik AndreasyanProducers: Sarik Andreasyan, Gevond AndreasyanExecutive Producer: Ilya ShuvalovCinematographer: Kirill ZotkinScreenwriter: Alexey Gravitsky (based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy)Costume Designer: Gulnara ShakhmilovaProduction Designer: Ilya ShirokovCasting: Svetlana Ershova

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

Financial news: 03.03.2026, 14-19 (Moscow time) the values of the lower boundary of the price corridor and the range for assessing market risks for the SLV/RUB currency pair were changed.

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the foreign exchange market and the precious metals market of Moscow Exchange PJSC by the National Clearing Center (JSC) on March 3, 2026, 14-19 (Moscow time), the values of the lower boundary of the price corridor (up to RUB 192.46 in the TOD settlement mode) and the range for assessing market risks (up to RUB 171.9604, equivalent to a rate of 24.4%) for the SLV/RUB currency pair were changed. New values are available. Here.

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.