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February 19, 2026

Freight forwarders must join the register by April 29, otherwise – a million

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Source: KMZ Cargo – KMZ CARGO –

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The state requires all freight forwarders operating as of March 1, 2026, to legalize their operations within 60 days. Olga Lapina announced the exact cutoff date: those late by midnight on April 29 will be fined.

The mandatory freight forwarder register, which comes into effect on March 1, 2026, will subject market participants to stiff fines of up to 1 million rubles for operating outside the list, said Olga Lapina, a second-class adviser to the Russian State Civil Service and a PhD candidate in economics, during the "Big Conference on EPD," organized by Astral Group.

According to the expert, despite the lack of approved forms and formats, all companies engaged in freight forwarding activities will be required to undergo the state registry procedure. Those already operating on the market as of March 1, 2026, are required to submit notification within 60 days of that date. Olga Lapina clarified that the deadline, according to her calculations, will be April 29, 2026, at 24:00.

The speaker emphasized that the verification of the information provided will be carried out through interagency cooperation. Regulatory authorities will send inquiries to the Federal Tax Service to confirm the legal entity's registration and compliance with all applicable requirements. The registration procedure itself is stated to be free for businesses.

The expert emphasized the serious financial risks for violators. If a company continues to operate as a freight forwarder without being included in the register, it faces an administrative fine of 100,000 to 300,000 rubles. For repeat violations, the penalties are stricter, with fines reaching up to 1 million rubles.

As a reminder, Olga Fedotkina, Executive Director of the National Union of Experts in Transport and Logistics, proposed introducing a two-year moratorium on fines for freight forwarders under the article "Failure to fulfill obligations stipulated by the legislation on transport and forwarding activities" of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. LR

Publication date: 02/19/2026

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February 19, 2026

Financial news: 02/19/2026, 11:42 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range for assessing market risks for the RU000A10B0T2 security (RZhD 1P-39R) were changed.

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Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

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February 19, 2026, 11:42 AM

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the NCC (JSC) on 19.02.2026, 11-42 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 123.91) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1343.46 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 21.25%) of the security RU000A10B0T2 (RZhD 1P-39R) were changed.

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February 19, 2026

Financial news: 02/19/2026, 12:06 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for security RU000A0JT403 (VEB.RF 18) were changed.

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February 19, 2026, 12:06 PM

In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by the NCC (JSC) on 19.02.2026, 12-06 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 112.81) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1256.58 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 12.5%) for security RU000A0JT403 (VEB.RF 18) were changed.

February 19, 2026

Dmitry Grigorenko: In Russia, inspectors are increasingly conducting inspections using unmanned technology.

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

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In 2025, inspectors conducted over 9,000 inspections and preventive visits using unmanned aerial vehicles. By 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Government Staff Dmytro Grigorenko has tasked regulatory agencies that may use UAVs to ensure that at least 10% of their oversight activities utilize them.

"Modern technologies make inspections more efficient and seamless for businesses and organizations. This is what we strive for, and digitalization opens up new opportunities for us to achieve this. On the one hand, inspectors don't have to travel to the site, which is especially important for large and hard-to-reach areas. Artificial intelligence helps process the data obtained to produce more accurate conclusions. On the other hand, remote inspections don't interrupt the inspected party from their work," commented Dmitry Grigorenko.

Drones reduce the time spent on inspection and oversight activities. Several land parcels can be inspected in a single flight. For example, a 242-hectare plot can be inspected in 15 minutes, while a typical inspection with dashcam recording takes one to two hours. Furthermore, unmanned aerial systems offer significant range and flight time, are easy to operate, and provide high-quality output data and precise geolocation.

Rosreestr and Rosselkhoznadzor (Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography) are among the leading UAV users in monitoring and oversight. Rosreestr has carried out nearly 8,000 land control activities using drones. Rosselkhoznadzor has used drones to conduct 1,500 veterinary, land, phytosanitary, and pesticide control activities. During an inspection, agency officials can inspect the facility without being present. For example, on livestock farms, they can identify areas where livestock by-products are stored, where animals are grazing, and so on, while land control can inspect large or hard-to-reach plots of land. In manual mode, photo and video recording of areas of interest with signs of violations is performed.

Rosprirodnadzor, Rostransnadzor, and the Ministry of Culture have also begun using UAVs to conduct monitoring, supervision, and preventive measures.

According to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko's instructions, such inspections should increase even more in 2026, reaching at least 10% of all events involving the use of UAVs. Specifically, 19 types of inspections already require the use of unmanned systems. To train inspectors, the Ministry of Economic Development, together with the Ministry of Education and Science, organized a program at the NTI University, an autonomous non-profit organization. Preliminary applications from regulatory agencies for training in 2026 have already been received. Meanwhile, the Center for Strategic Research conducted a study on the potential use of UAVs in regulatory activities and proposed its own algorithm for selecting UAVs for specific types of inspections.

The ability to conduct remote monitoring (supervision) activities using UAVs, as well as the collection and analysis of data obtained by aircraft, is enshrined in the Federal Law "On Monitoring" (248-FZ). Automatically operating devices with photo and video recording capabilities, including unmanned aerial vehicles (unmanned systems), are now included in the state list of measuring instruments.

February 19, 2026

February 19, 2026: "Andrei Rublev": Premiere of the Latest Restoration at Mosfilm Dear friends! We invite you to attend the premiere screening of the latest 4K restoration of the feature film "Andrei Rublev."

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February 19, 2026

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Dear friends! We invite you to the premiere screening of the latest 4K restoration of the feature film "Andrei Rublev" (directed by A. Tarkovsky, 1966). The premiere of the restored version, timed to coincide with the film's 60th anniversary and its re-release, will take place on February 21 at the Cinema Center (Cinema Park Mosfilm).

Mosfilm Film Concern is bringing one of the pinnacles of world cinema back to the big screen – Andrei Tarkovsky's legendary film "Andrei Rublev." The film will be released in the widest possible format in a state-of-the-art digital restoration, featuring 4K image quality and restored sound. Screenings begin on February 21 at 5:00 PM (4:00 PM for guests and press) in the main hall of the "Center Kino" cinema (Mosfilm Cinema Park, Mosfilmovskaya Street, Building 1, Bldg. 44).

The film will be presented by:

Karen Georgievich Shakhnazarov – General Director of Mosfilm, film director, Laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation, People's Artist of the Russian Federation

Nikolai Petrovich Burlyaev – Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, performer of one of the leading roles in the film "Andrei Rublev"

Yuri Vladimirovich Nazarov – People's Artist of the Russian Federation, performer of roles in the film "Andrei Rublev"

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February 19, 2026

Red Wings will begin flying from Samara to Urgench on February 19, 2026.

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Red Wings is launching direct flights from Samara to Urgench, Uzbekistan. The first flight on this new route will depart on April 3.

The airline will operate scheduled flights on Fridays at 11:40 PM. The journey will take just 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Urgench will be the third city in Uzbekistan added to Red Wings' route network from Samara Airport. Since 2023, the airline has been operating flights from Samara to Tashkent. Flights to Bukhara are via Koltsovo Airport in Yekaterinburg. A Russian SSJ-100 airliner will fly to Urgench, famous for its historical monuments. Samara residents will see one of Uzbekistan's seven UNESCO World Heritage sites – Khiva, an ancient city and open-air museum.

February 19, 2026

With the support of Rosneft, scientists studied nearly 400 gray whales in the Sea of Okhotsk.

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

World Marine Mammal Day is celebrated annually on February 19. This date was established to draw attention to the need to conserve and protect cetaceans, pinnipeds, polar bears, and other marine mammals.

Rosneft places special emphasis on environmental issues and biodiversity conservation. The Company's activities are based on the principle of preserving a healthy environment and biodiversity in all regions where it operates. The study and protection of marine mammals is one of the pillars of Rosneft's environmental program.

A key component of this program is research on the Sea of Okhotsk gray whale population, one of the smallest and most vulnerable marine mammal populations in the world, endangered and listed in the Russian Federation's Red Data Book. Rosneft has been a participant in the Sea of Okhotsk gray whale monitoring program since 1997, which includes annual population censuses, behavioral observations, food sources, photo-identification studies, and acoustic monitoring.

As part of their research, specialists concluded that the annual growth rate of the Okhotsk Sea gray whale population is approximately 5%. By 2025, the total number of whales registered in the program's photo catalog would reach almost 400 individuals.

Until the 1990s, the Okhotsk Sea gray whale population was considered completely exterminated and classified as a critically endangered species. In 2019, the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment added these animals to its list of rare and endangered species requiring priority restoration and reintroduction measures. In 2020, the Okhotsk Sea gray whale population was listed in the Russian Federation's Red Data Book.

Additionally, with the Company's support, environmental monitoring of the Okhotsk-Korean gray whale population is being conducted on the northeastern shelf of Sakhalin Island. Specialists annually conduct photo-identification, population censuses, and studies of the mammals' prey and behavior. As part of their study of the Okhotsk-Korean gray whale population, unique acoustic monitoring is also being conducted, which includes recording and analyzing the level of natural and anthropogenic underwater noise. This research allows for the study of the nature of sounds and modeling their propagation.

Rosneft is an active member of the Interdepartmental Working Group under the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation for the Conservation of the Western Gray Whale Population. The working group develops proposals for legislative developments to manage the population and coordinates interactions between interested federal and regional executive authorities, the business community, and scientific and public organizations.

In 2020, Rosneft, together with the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, implemented a large-scale project to study and monitor Black Sea dolphins. Three years of observations yielded up-to-date data on the abundance and preferred habitats of these Black Sea cetaceans, as well as their seasonal distribution patterns. Recommendations for dolphin research and conservation were prepared.

Rosneft also places significant emphasis on the study and conservation of the polar bear population. The company has been conducting polar bear research expeditions since 2014. In 2024, Rosneft began a new four-year research cycle as part of its corporate program for preserving the biodiversity of Arctic ecosystems, Tamura. In 2025, Rosneft, together with the non-governmental development institute Innopraktika, launched an online course of popular science lectures, "Arctic Wanderer: Polar Bear."

Since 2015, Rosneft has also been conducting research on the abundance and characteristics of the Atlantic walrus population. During this time, work has been conducted in the Nenets State Nature Reserve and in the Kara and Laptev Seas. As part of the national "Ecology" project, large-scale walrus studies have been conducted in the Barents Sea. Thanks to Rosneft, the Franz Josef Land archipelago was surveyed for the first time.

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February 19, 2026

Biodiversity decline halted after Yangtze River fishing ban, study finds

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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

Beijing, February 19 (Xinhua) — A comprehensive 10-year fishing ban imposed in the Yangtze River basin has successfully reversed a 70-year decline in fish stocks and initiated ecological recovery, according to a study recently published in the journal Science.

To improve biodiversity in regions along the Yangtze River, China imposed a complete fishing ban in 332 protected areas in the river basin in January 2020. This protection was later expanded to a 10-year fishing moratorium along the river's main channels and major tributaries, which took effect on January 1, 2021.

A team of researchers from the Institute of Hydrobiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with colleagues from China and abroad, assessed the initial results of the ban using systematic monitoring data collected from 2018 to 2023.

The study conducted a comprehensive analysis of dynamic changes in fish communities in the river's mainstem before and after the ban across several parameters, including species richness, biomass, abundance, evenness, and beta diversity. The researchers also quantified the ecological mechanisms through which multiple stressors, including water quality, hydrology, climate change, land use, shoreline development, shipping, and fishing, influence fish diversity.

The results showed significant improvements in key indicators, including fish biomass, fish condition index, species diversity, and the first signs of recovery in endangered species. According to the study, a significant increase in biomass was observed in large fish species, while condition indices improved in both large and small fish species.

Some species, such as the small-eyed flathead (Cynoglossus gracilis), a ray-finned flatfish, have seen population growth since the ban was introduced, with their range expanding upstream.

According to official data released in January 2026, the Yangtze finless porpoise population increased to 1,426 individuals, an increase of 177 individuals compared to 2022. The Yangtze finless porpoise is a first-category protected species in China, and its population status serves as a barometer of the ecological environment in the Yangtze River.

The researchers identified the fishing ban as the primary and direct factor influencing the initial recovery of fisheries resources and the Yangtze River ecosystem. Furthermore, mitigating shipping pressure, creating buffer zones of coastal vegetation, and improving water quality provided a synergistic effect.

February 19, 2026

The architectural appearance of the Mnevnikovskaya floodplain will be enhanced by a billiards palace near the pond.

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A billiards palace will be built in the Mnevnikovskaya Poima in the northwest of the capital. The building's architectural concept has already been approved, according to the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction. Vladimir Efimov.

"The Mnevnikovskaya Poima is one of the capital's major development centers. A modern district with diverse infrastructure is being created here. Thanks to the construction of new facilities funded by the city and investors, this area is acquiring a recognizable architectural appearance. In addition to residential areas, embankments, and transport facilities, a large sports cluster is emerging here, each uniquely designed. Last year, an ice rink opened, featuring a canopy shaped like the tip of a skate. Construction of the Alexander Ovechkin International Hockey Academy continues, and plans also include a tennis center and a CSKA sports training center. Another large-scale project, which will be built nearby, will be a billiards palace—it will be shaped like a billiard table. Its area is planned to be 9,800 square meters," said Vladimir Efimov.

The building will be constructed near Terekhovsky Pond. Nearby will be an equestrian center, a multifunctional complex, a residential complex, and other properties, totaling 1.8 million square meters.

White cassettes will be used to finish the facades of the future billiard palace. Glazing will be used to highlight the entrance areas, contrasting with the more enclosed main building blocks.

"The architectural concept for the Billiard Palace in Khoroshevo-Mnevniki has been approved. The complex will feature a smooth shape and a laconic façade design—a repeating geometric pattern of triangles. The windows will be designed as portholes or cubbies, a nod to billiard balls. Backlighting will be implemented using perforated façade panels. This will be achieved using integrated RGB lighting systems with various lighting scenarios," noted the Moscow Government Minister and Head of the Department of Urban Development Policy.

Vladislav Ovchinsky.

The façade will wrap around above the roof level, creating a decorative screen that will conceal the utility systems located on the roof. The architectural concept was developed by UNK Architects.

Ekaterina SolovievaThe Moscow Government Minister and head of the Department of City Property added that the construction of the Billiards Palace in the Mnevnikovskaya Poima is another large-scale investment project being implemented in Moscow with the support of the city. A 2.37-hectare site has been allocated for this purpose. The lease agreement is for three years—the maximum duration of the project. The new complex will house tables for Russian billiards, pool, snooker, and Chinese eight-ball.

The Terekhovo station of the Big Circle Line metro is located near the future billiard arena. A bridge approximately 200 meters long will also be built here. It will connect the eastern part of the floodplain and Fili Park, and also create a pedestrian connection to the metro station.

Previously about construction in the Mnevnikovskaya floodplain billiards palace Sergei Sobyanin said.

Several educational facilities with a total of 2,600 school and preschool children will also be built on the site. Pedestrian paths, playgrounds, and observation decks will be installed on the two embankments. One will run from building 37e on Nizhniye Mnevniki Street to the beach south of Krylatsky Bridge, and the other will run from the intersection of Nizhniye Mnevniki Street and Proektiruyemy Proezd No. 1166 to the bridge-sail at the beginning of Novozavodskaya Street.

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February 19, 2026

Moscow Maslenitsa in Beijing: What program has been prepared for Chinese residents?

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From February 19th to 22nd, the "Moscow Maslenitsa in Beijing" festival will take place in Chaoyang Park, one of Beijing's largest public spaces. Chinese residents can look forward to a packed program of farewells to winter, Russian style.

The festival features retail pavilions, photo zones, a stage, and areas for workshops and relaxation. The park also features a karaoke bus where you can sing Russian songs in Chinese.

Visitors will be able to try their hand at doll-making, spoon painting, decorative weaving, and applying makeup with a "winter glow." Guests have already been drawn to vibrant art objects such as a mill, mirror, samovar, and matryoshka doll. The centerpiece is the interactive photo zone "Moscow Estate," evoking the atmosphere of a traditional Russian farmstead.

The site also features a Moscow tourist center, where you can take a VR tour of the Russian capital's streets and learn all about it from experts.

The culinary program received special attention. Guests can sample pancakes with various fillings, pirozhki (pirozhki), pelmeni (dumplings), and hot drinks. Folk songs, choreographed numbers, and interactive performances will be performed on stage. The Moscow Cossack Choir and the Russian song ensemble "Razgulyai" will also perform.

"Moscow Maslenitsa in Beijing" continues the cultural dialogue between the two capitals. Simultaneously, from February 16 to March 1, Moscow hosts the "Chinese New Year in Moscow" festival. Guests are invited to try Peking duck, while in Beijing, they can enjoy Russian pancakes.

Both holidays are united not only by cultural exchange, but also by the theme of longevity. In the Russian capital, project participants Moscow Longevity They are introduced to Tai Chi Chuan gymnastics, and in Beijing they themselves act as mentors, conducting dance master classes and introducing folk music and Russian traditions.

A detailed schedule of the Chinese New Year in Moscow festival can be found on the service RusspassThe event is organized by the Moscow Government with the support of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Russia.

Dragons, calligraphy, and wushu master classes: How Moscow will celebrate Chinese New Year Chinese New Year in Moscow and Moscow Maslenitsa in Beijing will take place in February.

Moscow City Tourism Committee The project is creating a sustainable brand for the capital as a major tourist destination not only in Russia but also internationally. The city's most frequent visitors come from China, India, the CIS, and the Middle East. To strengthen its international ties, the Russian capital organizes business missions, showcases its tourism potential at industry exhibitions, and creates projects and hosts events aimed at international tourists, such as the "Chinese New Year in Moscow" festival.

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