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On December 16, the 16th Russia-India Business Dialogue will be held at the Rossiya Segodnya press center. It grows in importance each year, remaining a key element of the traditional interaction between Russia and India, actively promoted at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

The event is organized by the Indian Business Alliance, the Business Council for Cooperation with India, the Government of Moscow, and the Roscongress Foundation.

"Russia and India enjoy a special, time-tested relationship based on mutual respect, trust, and a commitment to shared progress. The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has long served as a reliable platform for strengthening this dialogue, and the traditional Russian-Indian Business Dialogue is an important component of it."

Alexey Valkov, Deputy Director of the Roscongress Foundation and Director of the SPIEF

The dialogue will focus on key areas of strategic partnership in the context of a changing global order: logistics and industrial localization, expanding trade and investment cooperation, banking and financial mechanisms, legal regulation, human capital development, energy, pharmaceuticals, and digital technologies.

The event will be attended by representatives of government agencies, businesses, and the expert community from Russia and India, including: Sergey Cheremin, Minister of the Moscow Government and Head of the Department of Foreign Economic and International Relations of the City of Moscow; Dmitry Volvach, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation; Alexander Shokhin, President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs; Boris Titov, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Relations with International Organizations to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals; and Alexey Valkov, Deputy Director of the Roscongress Foundation and Director of the SPIEF.

Registration is required for all participants and is available at this link.

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At the Oktyabr cinema in Moscow, the Central Partnership film company (part of Gazprom-Media Holding) held a large-scale presentation of next year's releases.

In 2025, nine films grossed over a billion rubles at the Russian box office. Central Partnership distributed six of them: "The Wizard of the Emerald City: The Yellow Brick Road," "The Prophet: The Story of Alexander Pushnik," "Batya 2," "Alice in Wonderland," "August," and "Kraken."

New films and sequels of popular franchises

The sequel to the film "Cheburashka" will be released on January 1st. The first installment grossed 6.787 billion rubles, making it the highest-grossing Russian film of all time.

"We're releasing 'Cheburashka' in the face of strong competition, as is usually the case around New Year's. However, we're confident in the project's strength, and we have something others don't—audiences already loved the first film. Cheburashka is a character who brings the whole family together."

Pavel Vereshchagin, Director of Rentals at Central Partnership

This spring, audiences will see the musical comedy "The King of My Love" on the big screen. Shot entirely in India, the project has become one of the most ambitious international Russian films in recent years. The story centers on the noble police officer Ramas, who confronts the criminal Shamar and unexpectedly discovers that they are brothers separated in childhood.

Produced by TNT and My Way Studio with the support of the Cinema Fund. The project's general producers were Tina Kandelaki, Boris Khanchalyan, Sergey Kosinsky, Arkady Vodakhov, Marina Razumova, Vsevolod Zharov, and Lika Blank.

In June, the sequel to one of Russia's most successful franchises, "Kholop 3," will be released. The film focuses on the re-education of a married couple, played by Kristina Asmus and Pavel Priluchny, with Miloš Biković appearing as Peter the Great. According to Pavel Vereshchagin, the film will be the most ambitious and spectacular in the trilogy.

The film "Battle of the Engines," starring Yura Borisov and Ivan Yankovsky, tells the story of automobile racing in the early 20th century. It will hit theaters in October. The story centers on the life of Andrei Nagel, an enthusiast and pioneer of the domestic automobile industry. Despite the skepticism of those around him and fierce competition from foreign manufacturers, he takes on an ambitious project: the development and production of the first Russo-Balt automobiles.

The sci-fi blockbuster "The Ninth Planet" is the story of a simple auto mechanic who suddenly begins to remember strange things: his service on a distant planet, his battles with monsters, and his girlfriend, Polina. Are these memories true? Who altered his memory, and why? The answers lie hidden on "The Ninth Planet." Gazprom-Media Holding is one of the project's producers, with Tina Kandelaki, Sergey Selyanov, and Yefim Lyubinsky serving as producers.

The film "How Ivan Got into a Fairy Tale" will also premiere in 2026. The plot follows a boy named Ivan who finds himself in the world of Russian fairy tales. To return home, he must confront evil spirits, make friends, and accomplish a heroic deed.

Another release is the comedy "Fire Zhora," starring Danila Kozlovsky and Mikhail Galustyan. Kozlovsky's character fires top managers. He intends to get rid of the lead programmer of an IT company, but falls in love with the programmer's sister.

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The adventure comedy based on Eduard Uspensky's cult classic was shown at the Oktyabr Cinema. The first audience members included actors, TV presenters, public figures, and their families.

In the new film version, Uncle Fyodor is played by Roman Pankov, and his parents by Pavel Priluchny and Liza Moryak. Ivan Okhlobystin portrays the postman Pechkin. Anton Tabakov voices Matroskin the cat, Pavel Derevyanko as Sharik, and Darya Blokhina as Galchonok.

The project was created by the Andreasyan brothers' film company in partnership with Gazprom-Media Holding, Soyuzmultfilm, and the TNT television channel. The producers were Gevond and Sarik Andreasyan, Tina Kandelaki, Arkady Vodakhov, Marina Razumova, and Yuliana Slashcheva.

"For us, 'Prostokvashino' isn't just a film, but a large project that will develop throughout the year. We're truly taking the real village of Prostokvashino under our wing and expanding this universe far beyond the screen. But most importantly, it's a meaningful story. We really want viewers, after watching it, to reread the original, watch the cartoon with their children, and remember that 'Prostokvashino' is a fairy tale about the most important thing: that children shouldn't be alone and should be happy."

Tina Kandelaki, Deputy General Director of Gazprom-Media Holding, Director of the TNT TV channel

The adventure comedy will be released on January 1, 2026. The first 5 million rubles from the box office will go toward the development of the village of the same name in the Nizhny Novgorod region as part of a joint social project between the TNT channel and K.B.A. studio.

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Since 2022, nearly 5,000 startups with total revenue exceeding 2.8 billion rubles have been registered within the framework of the University Technological Entrepreneurship Platform in Russia, emphasized Russian Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov, welcoming guests and participants of the IV All-Russian Technological Entrepreneurship Forum "TechPred-2025."

"You are, in many ways, shaping the culture of tech entrepreneurship in modern Russia. You maintain a constant dialogue with young people, helping them promote science-intensive startups. Thanks to your coordinated teamwork, nearly 5,000 startups have registered on the platform in three years, with a total revenue of over 2.8 billion rubles."

Valery Falkov, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

Speaking at the plenary discussion "The Superposition Principle: Towards a Technological Breakthrough by Combining Efforts," Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Olga Petrova noted:

"The key task we see as the Ministry of Science and Higher Education is to embed a culture of technological entrepreneurship into our educational environment, making it a norm that allows us to build a seamless path from a student's idea to the creation of a multidisciplinary technology center. And here, the strength of our interdepartmental cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Development and the coordinated work of all operators of the 'Technology' federal project are crucial."

Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

In turn, First Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Maxim Kolesnikov noted:

Together with our colleagues from the Russian Ministry of Education and Science, we've truly strived to provide all kinds of support—from the most basic stage of student startups to IPOs. And it's gratifying to know that, thanks to our colleagues from Innopraktika, who operate the "Vzlet – From Startup to IPO" program, we've already supported one company through the end of the year to go public. Two companies are also in the process of listing on investment platforms. So, the process has begun, even though we only launched this support program in the middle of this year."

Maxim Kolesnikov, First Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation

This year, the ministries combined initiatives to support technology entrepreneurship and the development of small technology companies—the University Technical Representative Platform of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science and the "Takeoff: From Startup to IPO" program of the Ministry of Economic Development—under the federal project "Technology." These measures are aimed at increasing the number of small technology companies in Russia, increasing their revenue, and engaging in the development of technological sovereignty.

According to Maxim Kolesnikov, the ministry's registry already contains over 6,300 MTCs, and these companies are demonstrating very strong growth rates (an average of 35% per year). Last year, their combined revenue exceeded 1 trillion rubles, and approximately 26,000 intellectual property rights have been registered.

The plenary session was also attended by Rifkat Minnikhanov, President of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan; Dmitry Zauers, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Gazprombank; Viktor Avdeev, Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering and New Materials at Lomonosov Moscow State University; Nikita Shnyrev, General Director of the ANO "Human Capital Development"; and Antony Shvindt, Deputy Head of the Secretariat of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Executive Secretary of the Government Commission for Scientific and Technological Development of Russia.

The All-Russian Forum of Technological Entrepreneurship is the flagship event of the University Technological Entrepreneurship Platform, which became part of the federal "Technology" project of the "Efficient and Competitive Economy" national project in the spring of 2025. The event has been held since 2022 and is the country's leading platform for discussing effective approaches to startup creation, research commercialization, and the development of technological entrepreneurship in Russian universities.

In 2025, the Forum will be organized by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science jointly with the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, with the Moscow Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development serving as a co-organizer. The Republic of Tatarstan will serve as a partner region.

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The event will open with the film "Blood Type," a war drama about the history of the children's blood donor concentration camp in Vyritsa. The film was produced as part of the federal project "Without Statute of Limitations" by the film company Triix Media with the support of Gazprom-Media Holding, the Cinema Fund, the Russian Military Historical Society, and the Movement of the First.

The festival is organized by ROSKINO with the support of the Russian Ministry of Culture. It will be held in Minsk from December 12 to 14.

The program also included the following films:

"The Prophet: The Story of Alexander Pushkin" is a musical biopic about a young and talented poet, his successes, trials, and meeting the woman who changed his destiny. "First on Olympus" is a drama about Olympic champion Yuri Tyukalov. "Love of the Soviet Union" is a retro drama about 1930s Soviet actress Galina Kovrova.

The films will be presented by the leading actors—Ekaterina Domashchenko, Kirill Kuznetsov, and Mark-Malik Murashkin. All screenings are free with advance registration.

Gazprom-Media Holding places particular emphasis on international cooperation in cinema, regularly presenting projects at key international festivals.

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At a business breakfast, Gazprom-Media Holding companies presented advertisers with new opportunities to promote their businesses on the video hosting platform.

"In 2025, we launched advertising formats never before seen on the platform: from in-stream advertising in apps and Smart TVs to banner solutions. Our goal is to continue improving advertising inventory management and creating a space for brands to effectively promote themselves. Importantly, the platform's audience continues to grow dynamically, the library is also constantly expanding, and new creators are constantly joining the platform."

Ekaterina Bokova, Commercial Director of RUTUBE

The platform will continue to invest in technological development and its advertising product. For example, it plans to launch its own advertising engine in 2026.

According to GPM Advertising, the number of advertisers on RUTUBE increased by 84% in the first three quarters of 2025 compared to the same period last year. It's especially significant for us that 100% of the top 30 advertisers are represented on the platform.

Alexey Krupenin, Managing Director of Digital Sales, GPM Advertising

According to him, 36% of clients who started working with RUTUBE in the first quarter continue to use the video hosting service on a regular basis. And this share is growing.

The platform is constantly working to attract audiences and new creators. The total number of video views on the platform from January to November amounted to over 47.3 billion, and the monthly audience reached 80.6 million. The number of channels has already exceeded 4.5 million, almost doubling in a year.

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The tenth anniversary ball took place on December 10. It was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland, and support for the Special Military Operation. The event was attended by 3,400 young men and women from all regions of Russia and 63 countries.

Hero of the Russian Federation Alexei Romanov read a greeting from Russian President Vladimir Putin to the ball's participants and guests. The head of state expressed confidence that the project would continue to strengthen cadet brotherhood, preserve national and historical traditions, and instill in young people the lofty ideals of honesty, loyalty, and nobility.

"Special words of gratitude go to the initiators and creators of this vibrant, truly inspiring project."

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia

Greetings were also received from State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, Director of the Russian National Guard Viktor Zolotov, and other officials.

The International Kremlin Charity Cadet Ball has been held in Moscow since 2016. Its goal is to foster patriotic education among youth, preserve historical memory, cultural and moral traditions, and strengthen intergenerational ties and international humanitarian ties.

The event is attended by the best students from cadet institutions, Suvorov and Nakhimov military schools, members of youth military-patriotic clubs, cadets from departmental higher education institutions, children of SVO participants, and representatives of friendly countries. The ball is supported by the President of Russia. Distinguished guests include Heroes of the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation, SVO participants, prominent public, political, and religious figures, and representatives of foreign countries.

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The film about the secret friendship between Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev and German Chancellor Willy Brandt will be shown in Russian with German subtitles. The online cinema PREMIER (part of Gazprom-Media Holding) translated the film specifically for the German broadcast. After the screening, viewers will be able to discuss the project with invited experts—historians and political scientists. The screening will take place on December 17 at the Russian House in Berlin.

The series is set in the 1960s. The world is on the brink of nuclear war. Soviet intelligence learns that the United States is preparing to strike the Soviet Union from military bases located in West Germany. Realizing that a counter-ultimatum would precipitate catastrophe, Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev decides to enter into a secret agreement with West German Chancellor Willy Brandt.

The film's plot is based on historical materials collected over 20 years: Leonid Brezhnev is played by Sergei Makovetsky, and Willy Brandt by Kirill Kyaro. The series was produced with the support of the Institute for Internet Development.

The screening of the historical series "Dear Willi" in Germany will be part of a systematic international effort. Gazprom-Media Holding is consistently expanding its cooperation abroad, conveying key messages and values of Russia.

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