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China and Uzbekistan deepen cooperation to combat desertification

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

YINCHUAN, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) — A China/Ningxia/Uzbekistan video conference on desertification prevention and control was held on Tuesday, during which the two sides held an in-depth exchange of views on these issues and presented their vision for cooperation.

The event was jointly organized by the Chinese Embassy in Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan, the Foreign Affairs Office of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (NHAR, Northwest China), and the Forestry and Steppe Administration of the NHAR with the assistance of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in China.

Participants noted that China and Uzbekistan, which share a temperate continental climate, face common challenges such as drought, water shortages, and the management of alkaline soils. They also share a desire to protect their ecological homeland and promote green development. The practical experience accumulated by the two countries in environmental protection has laid a solid foundation for their complementary cooperation.

The NKHAR is surrounded by the Mu Us, Tengger, and Ulan Bukh deserts on three sides. The area of desert and sandy land in this autonomous region amounted to 2.64 million and 1 million hectares, respectively, or 50.7 percent and 19.3 percent of the region's total land area. Thanks to tireless efforts to combat desertification, the NKHAR became the first provincial-level administrative unit in China to record a reduction in both indicators.

In June 2025, during the 2nd China-Central Asia Summit, it was announced that within the framework of China-Central Asia cooperation, the China-Central Asia Cooperation Center for Preventing and Combating Desertification would be established, which would be located in NHAR.

The videoconference was attended by Uzbekistan's Ambassador to China, Farkhod Arziev. In early 2026, he led a delegation to visit the Baijitan National Nature Reserve, located on the southwestern edge of the Mu-Us Desert in the city of Lingwu, and the NHAR Vocational and Technical University.

According to Chinese Ambassador to Uzbekistan Yu Jun, relations between China and Uzbekistan are currently at a new historical height – the level of an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era, which provides powerful impetus for deepening pragmatic cooperation in various fields, including ecology and environmental protection. Preventing and combating desertification is an important area of cooperation with enormous potential and far-reaching significance, fully consistent with the fundamental interests of the peoples of both countries. China calls on both sides to fully utilize the existing frameworks of bilateral and multilateral cooperation to create favorable conditions for the implementation of specific projects.

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China's Suifenhe Railway Station has taken measures to better serve Russian passengers ahead of the Chinese New Year.

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Harbin, February 6 (Xinhua) — Suifenhe Railway Station in Suifenhe, a city in northeastern China's Heilongjiang Province on the Chinese-Russian border, has taken new measures to improve service quality for Russian passengers ahead of the Spring Festival (Chinese Lunar New Year).

The Suifenhe railway station press service announced that a "Chinese culture corner" area will be opened in the station's waiting room during Chunyun 2026. Chunyun is the special operating period of the country's transportation system during the mass internal migration of the Chinese population before, during, and after the Spring Festival.

In this area, Russian passengers can experience a festive atmosphere and tap into elements of traditional Chinese culture by participating in master classes in Chinese calligraphy and traditional Chinese paper cutting. Russian-speaking station staff will assist with translation.

Russian passenger Alexey said that he had previously only heard about the traditional culture of Chinese New Year, but now he truly understood the meaning of this holiday.

The press service added that four volunteers and one translator work at the station daily. All ticket offices are equipped with electronic translators.

Station employee Wang Yihan said these measures are aimed at making travel easier for Russian passengers. "I hope our efforts will allow Russian tourists to experience warmth and comfort and experience the charm of Chinese culture," she said.

The current Suifenhe Railway Station serves as an important passenger transport hub between China and Russia and is the largest railway checkpoint on the Sino-Russian border in Heilongjiang Province.

Thanks to the reciprocal visa-free regime between China and Russia, Suifenhe Station has seen a significant increase in the number of passengers from both countries. Currently, two trains, 402 and 401, operate daily between Suifenhe Station and Russia's Grodekovo Station. By the end of 2025, they had carried 35,499 people across the Chinese-Russian border.

China has introduced a trial visa-free regime for Russian citizens from September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026.

Russian citizens holding regular passports may visit China visa-free for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchanging visits, and transit purposes. Their stay in China should not exceed 30 days.

On December 1, Russia, based on the principle of reciprocity, introduced a visa-free regime for Chinese citizens. According to this, until September 14, 2026, Chinese citizens will be able to enter the Russian Federation visa-free for tourist and business trips of up to 30 days.

This year, the Spring Festival falls on February 17th. The Chunyun season began on February 2nd and will last until March 13th. -0-

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The history of the first-year medical university team

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On its anniversary (RUDN University celebrated its 66th anniversary yesterday), the university is rightfully proud of every student. Particularly those who, barely crossing the threshold of their alma mater, already glorify its name. The story of the "Blind Kittens" team of first-year female medical students is a shining example of how RUDN University, from its very first days, becomes a springboard for talented students to reach new heights, fostering a unique environment of friendship, support, and scientific inquiry.

The girls came from all corners of our vast country—Urengoy, the Stavropol and Krasnoyarsk regions, the Moscow region, and the capital. Five different voices woven into one choir, five vibrant individuals united by a single goal. Their story is a modern embodiment of the very essence of RUDN University: it is here, in a space of friendship and mutual respect, that the strongest alliances and the boldest achievements are born. The university doesn't just provide them with an education—it provides them with each other, transforming geographical differences into a force for unity.

All five were admitted to state-funded programs without entrance examinations (BVI) thanks to their impressive academic achievements: victories at All-Russian Olympiads, gold medals, and research projects. For them, the phrase "RUDN University is for love!" encapsulates its own unique story. Their individual successes could have remained mere personal triumphs, but within the walls of RUDN University, they acquired a new quality—teamwork.

Achievement is their motto

Here are just some of the achievements the girls brought to university:

Tatyana Sopetik, winner of the final round of the All-Russian School Olympiad (VsOSh), winner and runner-up of the prestigious science competitions "Science Begins at School," "Start in Medicine," and "Science for Life," and winner of two gold medals. Maria Morozova, winner of the regional competition and participant in the final round of the VsOSh in chemistry, winner of the Gazprom and Lomonosov Olympiads, and a graduate of the MIPT Phystech School program. Margarita Gordeeva, winner of the all-Russian competition "To Be, Not to Seem," winner of the "Highest Standard" Olympiad in biology, and recipient of the cornflower-blue beret of the Presidential Regiment. Arina Pankova, winner of the "Highest Standard" Olympiad in biology and the All-Siberian Open Olympiad, participant in the final round of the VsOSh in technology, and winner of two gold medals. Victoria Vilisova, holder of the GTO gold badge, winner of the municipal stage of the first aid competition, and prize winner of the regional "Presidential Sports Games."

The philosophy that the alma mater nurtures

For these students, university is more than just lectures and exams.

"The university gives us two main wings for takeoff: first-class infrastructure for experimentation and mentors who don't just teach but inspire by their example," says Margarita Gordeeva. "It's a space where ideas take shape," notes Arina Pankova.

The secrets to success and motivation for first-year students who found support in RUDN University's values are as follows.

"The path to a big goal is made up of small but sure steps. Take just one today, and you'll be closer to your dream," says Victoria Vilisova.

"A fall is always followed by a leap upward, and a victory by a new, even greater peak. Remember that failures are merely a tailwind, testing the sails of your perseverance," says Tatyana Sopetik.

"When pursuing a dream, it's important not to miss out on life itself. After all, true learning isn't about lectures in a classroom, but about living each day, discovering a new lesson in it," concludes Maria Morozova.

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China has specified measures to further advance agricultural modernization and promote comprehensive rural development.

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BEIJING, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) — China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Friday released an action plan outlining specific measures to further advance agricultural modernization and promote all-round rural revitalization.

The plan outlines measures aimed, in particular, at ensuring stable production of grain and vegetable oil, increasing the level of modernization of livestock farming, stimulating the high-quality growth of the fisheries industry, ensuring stable production of cotton, sugar, rubber, fruits and vegetables, and accelerating the formation of a diversified food supply system.

Efforts will also be aimed at protecting arable land and improving its quality, building capacity to prevent and mitigate the effects of natural disasters, comprehensively improving the quality and safety of agricultural products, and enhancing the level of international cooperation in the field of agriculture, the plan says.

To consolidate and expand the achievements in the fight against poverty, efforts must be made in such areas as improving the policy of regular support, increasing the accuracy and effectiveness of monitoring aid work, enhancing the effectiveness of poverty alleviation through industry and employment, and adopting multi-level differentiated support measures for underdeveloped areas.

The plan also includes measures to strengthen support through agricultural science, technology and equipment, promote comprehensive green transformation of agricultural development, develop and expand rural industries to increase income, accelerate the improvement of modern living conditions in rural areas, and deepen rural reform. -0-

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An assassination attempt was made on Lieutenant General V. Alekseev in Moscow.

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Moscow, February 6 /Xinhua/ — An assassination attempt was made on Russian Defense Ministry Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev in Moscow, the city prosecutor's office press service announced.

"The Moscow Prosecutor's Office has taken control of the criminal investigation into the attempted murder of Russian Defense Ministry Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev in northwest Moscow, initiated under Part 3 of Article 30, Part 1 of Article 105 (attempted murder), and Part 1 of Article 222 (illegal trafficking in firearms)," the statement reads.

According to preliminary reports, on the morning of February 6, an unknown individual fired several shots at V. Alekseev in a residential building on Volokolamskoye Highway and fled the scene. The victim was hospitalized.

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Rosneft maintains its leadership in sustainable development

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Rosneft became the only state-owned oil and gas company whose shares were included in all sustainable development indices by the Moscow Exchange.

Following the annual review, the exchange included the Company's shares in new index calculation bases for sustainable development, including: the non-financial companies climate resilience index, the Moscow Exchange-RAEX "ESG balanced" index, and the Moscow Exchange-RSPP index group.

Companies that adhere to best practices in environmental and social responsibility and corporate governance and that disclose relevant information in their corporate reporting become participants in Moscow Exchange's sustainable development indices.

The Non-Financial Companies Climate Resilience Index includes securities of ESG leaders with well-established climate management systems and climate risk management.

The MOEX-RAEX "ESG Balanced" Index is compiled annually and consists of 20 companies with the highest sustainability scores from the RAEX rating agency. The index is calculated based on the RAEX ESG ranking, which includes 145 companies from Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia, 20 of which represent the oil and gas industry.

Since 2007, Rosneft has been publishing sustainability reports in accordance with Russian and international guidelines. These reports are independently assessed by an external auditor.

The reports present the Company's achievements in sustainable development, reflect Rosneft's contribution to the development of national projects of the Russian Federation, disclose key economic and environmental indicators, information on scientific and social projects, cultural and sporting events.

Environmental responsibility is a key priority for Rosneft. The company is consistently increasing its green investment: by the end of 2024, it reached 74 billion rubles, and from 2022 to 2024, it will reach almost 200 billion rubles. The funds are being used for pipeline reliability improvement programs, construction of associated petroleum gas utilization infrastructure, emission reduction, and other projects.

Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft February 6, 2026

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On February 6, 2026, Gazprom-Media Holding summarized the results of the PROfnavigator project for January.

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Gazprom-Media Holding organized seven events in January as part of its educational career guidance project "PROfnavigator." The holding actively engages young people interested in the media field as a potential avenue for professional growth. The project helps young people choose a career in the media industry and develop pre-professional skills.

On January 12, as part of the course "Advertising and Media Monetization in Russia," Ilya Popov, Deputy General Director for Regional Advertising at GPM Reklama, and Viktor Pashchenko, Head of Radio Marketing at GPM Reklama, delivered lectures at the National Research University Higher School of Economics. The topics included: "Introductory Lecture on Advertising: The Formation and Development of the Advertising Market in Russia, Structure, Segments, and Players"; and "Advertising in the Radio Segment: Distinctive Features, Modern Approaches, Tools, and Case Studies."

On January 15, Georgy Ryumin, creative producer of GPM KIT, held a meeting with the RUDN University mentoring group at the GPM KIT office. During the meeting, Georgy Ryumin discussed the practical aspects of film production, from concept development to project implementation.

On January 22 and 26, as part of the course "Advertising and Media Monetization in Russia," Vera Leonova (HR Partner at GPM Reklama) and Olesya Nagornaya (Head of Sales for TNT and TNT-4 at GPM Reklama) delivered lectures at the National Research University Higher School of Economics on the topics: "Advertising Professions: How to Build a Career in a Corporation, What Skills Are Needed"; "TV Advertising: Market Structure, Key Players, Main Categories, Tools, and Successful Case Studies."

On January 25, the KIT State Children's Museum organized a screening of the film "Palma-2" for children at the Orlyonok All-Russian Children's Center.

On January 29, students from the media class at Moscow School No. 338 took a tour of Humor FM. Humor FM Program Director Dmitry Yudin explained the structure of a modern radio station and how playlists are compiled for the live broadcast. The students met hosts Nastya Ivanova and Denis Savelyev, saw how the radio programs are produced, and greeted the teachers and the school principal live on air.

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Rosneft strengthens its technological leadership in the Russian oil and gas industry

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Rosneft received 77 patents for innovative inventions in 2025. Today, the technology leader in the oil and gas industry's portfolio includes 1,178 state-registered intellectual property assets.

In 2025, the Company's scientists made a number of important discoveries in rock science. These included a method for determining the chemical composition of rocks, developed by specialists from Ufa and Krasnoyarsk. Unlike previously existing approaches, this innovation reveals the content of all elements in a rock, including rare earth metals.

Specialists from Tyumen and Tomsk institutes have patented a method for determining relative permeability—the ability of rocks to transmit liquids and gases. This development optimizes production technology and increases the efficiency of extracting reserves from deposits with complex geological structures.

In-depth research also yields unique discoveries. While working with core samples, Tomsk scientists discovered well-preserved traces of the Jurassic period in rock samples: a ray-finned fish, parts of a sea lily, and the skeleton of a brittle star – a distant relative of the starfish. Such traces of ancient organic matter allow scientists to more accurately identify disparate fragments of flora and fauna, establish their connections to their habitat, and determine conditions favorable for the formation and accumulation of oil.

Rosneft is the first Russian oil company to create and successfully develop a software suite covering all key oil and gas production processes. Its corporate software outperforms imported counterparts in speed, the range of tasks it can solve, the use of modern algorithms, and the ease of use of its interface.

The Company's scientists are actively improving artificial intelligence tools to solve production problems. For example, in 2025, experts from the Ufa Institute developed "EchoTools" software—the first Russian-made software that uses artificial intelligence to determine the fluid level and sound velocity in the annular space of a well. Using these indicators, oil workers calculate bottomhole pressure and select the optimal well operating mode for maximum productivity.

A team of specialists from Samotlorneftegaz and a Samara scientific institute developed software based on neural network modeling to optimize the operation of production wells at the Samotlor field. The new digital tool has resulted in economic benefits of 100 million rubles in 2025 alone.

Specialists at a research institute in Tyumen have developed the RN-AutoBalance software, also based on neural network modeling technology. This innovative software automatically calculates optimal well operating modes without human intervention, thereby improving the efficiency of mature oil field development.

Furthermore, specialists from the Tyumen institute developed and implemented a software solution using large language models. This innovation reduces the routine workload associated with searching, verifying, and formatting text information by 70-80%.

Rosneft holds a leading position in the domestic market for catalysts for the petrochemical industry. Specialists from the Novokuibyshevsk Scientific Institute have created Russia's first library of hydrocarbon catalysts. Numerous samples of oil refining and petrochemical catalysts have been collected for further analysis and comparison with new products from both Russian and foreign manufacturers.

Centralized collection and storage of samples in the library allows for the prompt transfer of catalysts for the implementation of various innovative projects and other scientific work, as well as for technological tasks requiring testing and prompt decisions on the selection of a catalytic system.

The company continues to improve the efficiency of its process equipment. Scientists at the Ufa Institute made a breakthrough in 2025, developing and patenting the first Russian robotic system for tubing repair. Two production lines not only repair pipes but also apply a protective coating to their inner surface. The system's capacity reaches 21,000 pipes per month.

Scientists from the Izhevsk Institute have developed and tested an innovative method for assessing the corrosion rate of oil well equipment. The economic impact of this innovation will average 1.4 million rubles per well over five years. The new approach involves measuring corrosion rates using steel plates directly under the well's temperature and pressure conditions. The process is carried out using special submersible probes, also developed by the institute's specialists. Previously, existing methods involved measuring corrosion rates inside the cavity of surface infrastructure pipelines.

The Company's research and development department places particular emphasis on the development of innovative simulators to improve the quality of professional training for specialists.

For example, Ufa engineers created a hardware and software simulator for training and practical practice in operating wells equipped with electric submersible pumps. The simulator simulates the operation of submersible equipment, simulating and realistically reproducing the technological processes occurring in the well.

Specialists from the Samara Institute have developed a VR model of the Gerasimovskaya substation at Orenburgneft (a Rosneft production asset) that accurately replicates the real facility. The model includes a virtual simulator for practicing possible operational switching scenarios in various emergency situations.

To develop the potential of future industry professionals, Rosneft annually holds a large-scale IT Marathon. In 2025, seven competitions were organized: information modeling contests, an additive technology and reverse engineering cup, a student hackathon, an academic tournament, and a geosteering league. The intellectual competition brought together over 900 participants from 71 cities, 80 companies, and 92 universities.

In 2025, the Company also held two specialized competitions. In Krasnoyarsk, the corporate institute brought together over 300 leading specialists for a seismic data interpretation championship. The Tomsk institute organized Russia's first championship for software developers in creating digital twins of oil and gas processing facilities.

Environmental protection is an integral part of the Company's corporate culture and social responsibility. In 2025, Rosneft scientists developed an innovative oil spill detection technology that will significantly improve the effectiveness of environmental protection measures in the oil industry. This innovation enables highly accurate differentiation between natural bodies of water and oil spills through a combination of laser scanning and aerial photography.

Technological leadership is a key element of the Rosneft 2030 strategy. The Company's innovation efforts are focused on the development and implementation of new technologies, products, and approaches to business process management.

Rosneft congratulates the Russian scientific community on Russian Science Day!

Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft February 6, 2026

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China called on Lithuania to demonstrate its willingness to improve relations

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BEIJING, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) — China called on Lithuania to return to the right track of adhering to the one-China principle and create conditions for the normalization of Chinese-Lithuanian relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in Beijing on Friday.

Lin Jian made this statement at a regular briefing, responding to journalists' requests to comment on recent statements by Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė that her country's decision to open a "Taiwan representative office" in 2021 was a strategic mistake.

China's door to establishing contacts with Lithuania remains open. China hopes that Lithuania can demonstrate its commitment to improving bilateral relations through tangible actions and correct its misdeeds as soon as possible, Lin Jian said. -0-

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China's Foreign Ministry: China called on the United States to resume dialogue with Russia on strategic stability.

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BEIJING, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) — China has called on the United States to resume dialogue on strategic stability with Russia and discuss further steps after the expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.

This is also the common expectation of the international community, the Chinese diplomat said at a regular departmental press conference. -0-

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