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The government will compensate the Orenburg region for the costs of helping citizens affected by the natural disaster

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More than 1.7 billion rubles will be sent to the Orenburg region as compensation for expenses on assistance to citizens affected by the flood in April 2024. The order to this effect was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

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Order dated July 17, 2025 No. 1931-r

The funds were allocated from the Government's reserve fund. They will be provided to the region in the form of an interbudget transfer.

Federal funding will cover the regional budget's costs for financial measures of social support for citizens whose housing was lost or damaged as a result of the spring flood of 2024. Thus, of the total amount, almost 1.2 billion rubles will be compensation for payments to citizens who have completely lost their housing. The remaining funds will be used to reimburse expenses for payments for damaged housing.

"It is important that our citizens are not left alone with their misfortune in emergency situations. And the relevant departments and local authorities have done everything necessary to prevent such situations," Mikhail Mishustin noted, commenting on the document signed onGovernment meeting on July 17.

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The government will allocate about 4 billion rubles to support investment projects in single-industry towns and special economic zones

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Enterprises operating in single-industry towns and special economic zones will receive financial support for the implementation of investment projects. The order to allocate about 4 billion rubles for these purposes was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

The issue concerns the launch of a program of preferential lending to businesses in single-industry towns and special economic zones, as well as a program of providing enterprises with bank guarantees under contracts, which will allow entrepreneurs to obtain a guaranteed sales market. The operators of such programs will be JSC "SME Corporation" and JSC "SME Bank".

Financial support will be provided to small and medium-sized companies that are not affiliated with city-forming enterprises. In addition, such companies should not be participants in the program of preferential lending to small and medium-sized businesses in priority sectors, which is already being implemented by the Ministry of Economic Development.

The priority recipients of such support will be enterprises from 19 single-industry towns. These include, in particular, the towns of Berezovsky and Polysaevo in the Kemerovo Region, as well as the town of Chernogorsk in the Republic of Khakassia.

For the comprehensive development of such single-industry towns, “road maps” are being developed together with regional authorities, providing for the consolidation of government support measures.

The work is being carried out within the framework of the federal project “Development of the subjects of the Russian Federation and individual territories”.

The decision was approved onGovernment meeting on July 17.

The document will be published.

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Turkey arrests 153 suspected ISIS militants

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ANKARA, July 18 (Xinhua) — Turkish security forces have detained 153 suspects in 28 provinces over the past two weeks in a major counter-terrorism operation against the Islamic State (IS) movement, the Turkish Cabinet said on Friday.

The operation, carried out by gendarmerie units, targeted suspected ISIS members in the provinces of Adana, Antalya, Istanbul, Izmir and 24 other provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on the social network X.

The detainees are accused of being members of IS, funding charities allegedly linked to IS and spreading terrorist propaganda through their social media accounts, the minister added.

“The operations will continue without interruption,” said A. Yerlikaya, sharing footage of the raids.

Türkiye declared ISIS a terrorist organization in 2013, accusing its militants of carrying out a series of deadly attacks in the country. –0–

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EU announces 18th package of sanctions against Russia

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BRUSSELS, July 18 (Xinhua) — The European Union (EU) on Friday approved a new package of sanctions against Russia, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said.

“The EU has just approved one of the toughest sanctions packages against Russia to date,” wrote K. Kallas on the social network X.

It includes a reduction in the price ceiling for Russian oil sold to third countries by 15 percent of the market price. In 2022, the Group of Seven (G7) set the price ceiling at $60 per barrel, now the price will be $47.6, with the possibility of adjustment in accordance with future changes in oil prices.

The package also includes measures to ensure that the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea cannot be restarted.

The EU will impose sanctions on a Russian-owned oil refinery in India and blacklist more than 100 additional vessels from Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" that are believed to be skirting EU sanctions by carrying mostly Russian oil, Kallas said. –0–

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North Korea slams Japan's 2025 defense white paper

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PYONGYANG, July 18 (Xinhua) — North Korea on Thursday criticized Japan's 2025 defense white paper as "a military scenario to realize its re-invasion ambitions from A to Z," the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Friday.

"It is common knowledge" that Japan has revised its national security strategy to include "preemptive strike capabilities" and accelerated both the development of domestically produced long-range missiles and the purchase of foreign-made missiles in recent years, KCNA reported, citing the head of the political department of the Institute of Japanese Affairs at the DPRK Foreign Ministry.

Japan has increased its defense budget to a record high in 2025, ramping up its military capabilities to the fullest extent, KCNA reported, adding that as part of the effort, Tokyo is purchasing medium-range air-to-air missiles, long-range air-to-ground missiles and related equipment from Washington worth US$3.7 billion.

Japan is also considering deploying 400 US-made Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles and Type-12 surface-to-ship missiles that increase their range to more than 1,000 km, KCNA reported.

Japan, which has long positioned itself as a "peaceful nation" adhering to the principle of "exclusive defense," is currently working to develop capabilities for offensive operations, including long-range strikes and cross-domain operations, KCNA said.

Japan's defense white paper is "a military scenario for realizing its re-invasion ambitions from A to Z. Its actions to turn Japan into a military giant that seriously threatens regional peace and security cannot be tolerated," the report said. -0-

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Polytechnic student Gerald Samuel Vega Bonilla: “I want to continue my education in Russia”

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A Peruvian student, Gerald Samuel Vega Bonilla, studying at the Polytechnic University in the World Economy and International Economic Relations profile, became the best delegate at the Model UN in Smolny in 2025 (in Spanish) and was recognized as a constructive delegate at the Model UN at the Higher School of Economics Research University.

How Gerald ended up in Russia, why he chose the Polytechnic, who inspired him and how he sees his future destiny – you will learn all about this from his interview for the traditional column "Persona".

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The State University of Management will provide expert and analytical support in organizing the activities of the commissions of the State Council of Russia

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On July 17, 2025, the State University of Management was visited on a working visit by GUU graduates: Anton Ageyev, General Director of the ANO "Expert Coordination Center of the Commissions of the State Council of the Russian Federation", Deputy Chairperson of the State Council of Russia Commission on Personnel Elena Lagoshina, Deputy Governor of the Kaluga Region Tatyana Leonova.

At the beginning of the meeting, the rector of the State University of Management Vladimir Stroev spoke in detail about his participation in the work of the 1st All-Russian Festival of Student Families.

Anton Ageyev, Director General of the Expert Coordination Center of the Commissions of the State Council of Russia, outlined the purpose of the working visit. Since April of this year, the structure of the State Council commissions that work in the areas of national projects has been changed.

Let us recall that Decree No. 309 of the President of Russia in May 2025 defined the national development goals of the Russian Federation until 2030.

Given the cross-cutting, interdepartmental nature of the national projects developed in pursuance of this Decree, it is necessary to strengthen interaction with the scientific and expert community. For this purpose, it is planned to conclude an agreement with the State University of Management, which implies the joint implementation of the tasks facing the commissions of the State Council of the Russian Federation in the relevant areas of socio-economic development, for which it is supposed to use the scientific and educational potential of the oldest management university in the country.

The meeting participants discussed the development and implementation of research, expert-analytical, educational and project activities; areas of preparation, publication and distribution of methodological, analytical and information materials; organization and holding of joint events, exchange of experience, best practices and information in the field of joint activities.

Deputy Governor of the Kaluga Region Tatyana Leonova outlined priority areas of joint work, which will primarily concern the activities of the State Council commissions "Personnel", and noted the need for interdepartmental cooperation to solve the strategic task set by the President of Russia to achieve technological leadership for Russia.

Vice-Rector of the State University of Management Maria Karelina proposed a systematic approach to solving the issues under discussion and integrating the results of the work of the State Council commissions into mathematical models, formalizing this in the form of a special project.

The meeting participants particularly focused on the issue of eliminating the need for personnel and current instruments for regulating the labor market: forecasting the need, recruiting students in sought-after specialties in colleges and universities, and cooperation with employers and the state.

The guests and representatives of the rector's office of the State University of Management exchanged many other ideas, one of which suggested the obligation of all state structures to post their research on a single resource, which will expand the analytical capabilities of the State Council commissions and speed up the synchronization and updating of data.

The colleagues compared schedules and agreed to approve specific projects in the near future within the framework of the cooperation and interaction agreement.

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Rosneft presented a new auto route in the Samara region – “Zavolzhskie Gorizonty”

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Rosneft and the Ministry of Tourism of the Samara Region presented the second joint project for auto tourists "Zavolzhskie Gorizonty". The route runs through the natural and cultural attractions of the Samara and Saratov Regions.

The route presentation was organized at the Rosneft gas station in Samara, where the Company's volunteers held a thematic quiz for car owners with useful prizes. During the presentation, the famous Russian racing driver of the LADA Sport ROSNEFT team Vladimir Sheshenin held an autograph session, during which everyone could take a joint photo with the famous athlete.

Rosneft actively supports initiatives to develop domestic tourism and aims to create comfortable conditions for car travelers. Developing roadside service and improving the level of customer service provided at Rosneft filling stations is one of the Company's priority areas of activity.

The "Zavolzhskie Horizons" route starts in Samara, where the dacha of the merchant Golovkin is located. The building was built in the early 20th century in the Art Nouveau style and is a cultural heritage site. A distinctive feature of the house, located on a steep bank, is two life-size sculptures of elephants. They are clearly visible from ships passing along the Volga.

On the way out of the capital of the province, travelers can visit the Vertoletka culture and recreation park, which is recognized as the best implemented public space project in Russia and has become the best observation deck in the city. The steep bank offers breathtaking panoramic views of Samara, the majestic Volga and the legendary Zhiguli Mountains.

The route then leads to the Serebro Severa ethnographic center in the village of Yagodnoye, where guests can get acquainted with northern culture, visit a reindeer camp and a village with sled dogs. In ancient Syzran, tourists will meet history at the Spasskaya Tower, the only surviving structure of the 17th-century Syzran Kremlin, a cultural heritage site of federal significance.

The journey along the route ends in Khvalynsk, Saratov Region, in the national park – the center of ecotourism, preserving rare species of flora and fauna, with its holy springs, eco-trails and thematic exhibitions and museums dedicated to representatives of flora and fauna.

"Zavolzhskie Gorizonty" became the second tourist route developed by Rosneft and the Ministry of Tourism of the Samara Region within the framework of the agreement signed in 2024 Memorandum of Cooperation between the Company and the Regional Government.

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The Rosneft network of petrol stations is the most extensive in the region, covering all the main roads in key tourist destinations. There are 78 stations of the company in the Samara Region, where you can fill up your car with guaranteed high-quality fuel, relax in a café or buy necessary goods on the road.

Rosneft actively supports initiatives to develop domestic tourism – together with partners, over 40 routes for car travel across the regions of the Russian Federation have already been developed. Some of them are already presented on the platformHorizons of Russia“

Department of Information and AdvertisingPJSC NK RosneftJuly 18, 2025

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China Achieves FDI Actual Utilization Target for 2021-2025 Ahead of Schedule

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

BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China has achieved the target for the actual utilization of foreign direct investment (FDI) for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) ahead of schedule, Vice Minister of Commerce and Deputy China's International Trade Representative Lin Ji said Friday.

He said at a press conference that from 2021 to the end of June 2025, China's actual FDI utilization reached US$708.73 billion, achieving the target of US$700 billion six months ahead of schedule.

During this period, about 229 thousand new enterprises with foreign capital were created, which is approximately 25 thousand more than during the 13th five-year plan (2016-2020), he noted.

Foreign-invested enterprises accounted for one-third of China's foreign trade turnover and one-quarter of its industrial added value, and over the same period, these investments created more than 30 million jobs, Lin Ji added.

According to him, the country has seen a noticeable improvement in the quality of foreign investment use. In 2024, high-tech industries accounted for 34.6 percent of attracted foreign investment, which is 6 percentage points more than in 2020.

To create a favorable environment for foreign businesses, the Ministry of Commerce has held more than 30 roundtable meetings since 2023, helping to resolve more than 1,500 issues related to foreign-invested enterprises, according to Lin Ji. -0-

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CPPCC National Committee Holds Symposium to Review Macroeconomic Situation in First Half of 2025

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Friday held a symposium to review the macroeconomic situation in the first half of 2025.

Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC, attended the symposium and delivered a speech.

According to Wang Huning, since the beginning of the year, despite the complicated international situation and growing uncertainty, the country has maintained stable economic growth.

He stressed the need to focus on issues such as the goals and objectives of socio-economic development for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the development of new-quality productive forces taking into account local conditions, expanding domestic demand and steadily promoting the achievement of common prosperity.

Wang Huning called for active discussion and suggestions to promote the effective implementation of relevant measures.

At the symposium, 13 members of the CPPCC National Committee delivered reports on a range of topics, including stabilizing and activating the capital market, promoting scientific and technological innovation in non-state enterprises, and developing artificial intelligence.

CPPCC National Committee Vice Chairman Wang Yong presided over the symposium. -0-

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