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"Firstly, we've always been developing relations with China: both before and after the sanctions, we've done so progressively, and we've always noted that we desperately need to strengthen our economic ties," noted Maria Zakharova, Director of the Department of Information and Press, during a meeting with students at the State University of Management on February 3. "This was a goal that the Russian and Chinese leadership consistently set, stating that while everything was developing well politically, our economy was lacking. Therefore, the goals and objectives that were set long ago have now been achieved and are being fulfilled. This isn't just a matter of opportunism; it's a long-term policy."

The official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also noted a second point, which follows from the first:

"And who did we compare the level of Russia-China economic and financial relations to? With Sino-Western relations? China is developing relations with the West, and has done so historically: in the 1970s, when the Cold War and the clash of systems were still going on, and in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and is still developing them. It's also subject to Western pressure: tariff wars, unilateral coercive measures, and everything in between, yet it's still developing. Your investors aren't suffering from China's developing relations with the West, so there's nothing to fear."

In conclusion, the diplomat called our relations with China a valuable part of the long-term perspective, which is beneficial for both our side and theirs, assuring that she sees no cause for concern.

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Maria Zakharova, Director of the Department of Information and Press and official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spoke to students at the State University of Management about the importance of preserving the memory of historical milestones.

"Society must have fundamental knowledge about itself, knowledge of its country, its culture, its history," the guest emphasized.

As an example, she asked a question about the Patriotic War of 1812.

"Who attacked Russia in 1812? Everyone knows it was Napoleon. But what is the name of our sovereign—the one who defeated Napoleon? There's usually silence. Yet this is our leader, our compatriot Alexander I. … Enemies who wanted to conquer us, enslave us, occupy us, wipe us off the face of the earth as a country and a people—reached Moscow. And the Fatherland found the strength to defeat them."

Maria Zakharova recalled that the Cathedral of Christ the Savior is also a monument to the heroes of the Patriotic War of 1812: its interior gallery contains marble slabs inscribed with the names of the heroes who fought and defended our country.

"Why don't we know this chapter of our history? Was it really 2 billion years ago, and we're asking about the name of the last dinosaur? That was only 200 years ago. We know perfectly well who attacked us, but we know nothing about those who repelled them," Maria Zakharova said regretfully.

At the end of the meeting, the Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated this important thesis and called on the students to "remember who won the war of 1812 and not to worship foreign idols, which are nothing more than idols."

As a reminder, the discussion also raised issues such as the specifics of conducting diplomatic meetings with the United States, the degradation of Western elites, relations with China, and the necessary qualities for civil service.

The meeting was held as part of the "People of My Country" project, which brings politicians, public figures, bloggers, and artists to the State University of Management to give open lectures, sharing their life experiences and personal examples of how to achieve success and be a worthy citizen of their country.

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On February 3, at a meeting with students at the State University of Management, Maria Zakharova, Director of the Department of Information and Press and official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, noted that a deliberate degradation of society is taking place in the West, discussing the crisis in European diplomacy.

"The most absurd thing I see isn't the fakes, but what they actually say," Maria Zakharova said, assessing the statements of foreign leaders.

She admitted that today there is a feeling that those who have been put in power in the West “are those who, lacking knowledge, experience, and conscience, will not ask questions, but will do what they are told… This is a systematic work that was carried out with them or on them as an experiment.”

A striking example and proof of the degradation of Western society is the Epstein case, which reflects the “monstrous work of corruption that took place in the center of the Western world.”

The Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the opinion that Europe is currently experiencing another round of dehumanization.

"The wave of gender experiments on one's own children is the limit… They need something to see the light and stop," concluded Maria Zakharova.

During the discussion with the students, the specifics of conducting diplomatic meetings, relations with China, the necessary qualities for civil service, and the importance of preserving historical memory were also discussed.

The meeting was held as part of the "People of My Country" project, which brings politicians, public figures, bloggers, and artists to the State University of Management to give open lectures, sharing their life experiences and personal examples of how to achieve success and be a worthy citizen of their country.

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Exactly 81 years ago, the Crimean (Yalta) Conference, which determined the post-war world order, began. It took place from February 4 to 11, bringing together the leaders of the anti-Hitler coalition countries. The delegations included:

USSR: Joseph Stalin – Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Chairman of the State Defense Committee, Vyacheslav Molotov – People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Andrei Gromyko – USSR Ambassador to the USA, a group of senior military and civilian advisers

USA: Franklin Delano Roosevelt – President of the United States, Edward Stettinius – Secretary of State, Harry Hopkins – the president's closest personal adviser, Admiral William Leahy, General George Marshall and other high-ranking military officers

Great Britain: Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain, Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, Alexander Cadogan, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Field Marshal Alan Brooke, Admiral of the Fleet Andrew Cunningham and other members of the Chiefs of Staff Committee

The main goal of the conference was the desire of the Allied leaders to agree on plans for the final defeat of Nazi Germany and its allies. They also saw the need to develop the fundamental principles of a post-war world order, the primary instrument of which was to be the United Nations.

To reach a common understanding, the leaders of the "Big Three" met twice, the heads of government eight times, and the foreign ministers seven times. The Yalta Conference resulted in crucial decisions that shaped the shape of post-war Europe and the entire world for years to come:

Plans for final operations against Nazi Germany were agreed upon. The Soviet Union pledged to enter the war with Japan. A decision was made on Germany's unconditional surrender, complete disarmament, denazification, and division into four occupation zones: the USSR, the USA, Great Britain, and France, under the general governance of the Allied Control Council. A demand was made for reparations in kind: equipment, goods, labor, and payments: one-time and annual. The creation of a Provisional Polish Government and the expansion of borders. The return of South Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, and the acquisition of special rights to lease a base in Port Arthur and operate railways in Menchuria. The principles of the future UN were agreed upon. The Declaration on Liberated Europe was adopted, proclaiming democratic principles.

Interesting facts about the conference:

The meeting was considered unofficial, and the media were not invited: each participant was allowed to bring no more than three or four uniformed military photographers for photography and filming. The participants were housed in three palaces: the Soviet delegation in the Yusupov Palace, the US in the Livadia Palace, and the British in the Vorontsov Palace. Although the main meetings were supposed to take place on "neutral territory," the heads of state met in the Livadia Palace. This was due to Roosevelt's inability to travel independently due to illness. The Soviet representative, Joseph Stalin, was conspicuously late for the first meeting. Gromyko's advisor, Rostislav Sergeyev, suggested that this was his way of "setting the tone" for the difficult negotiations. The Crimean palaces had to be restored practically from scratch: after two years of occupation, not even the fabric wallpaper on the walls or the brass door handles remained. More than 2,000 workers were brought in to prepare for the conference, and furniture, food, and beverages were imported from all over the Soviet Union. Winston Churchill was the last to leave the meeting place. He stayed for two days to visit Sapun Mountain in Balaklava, where the British fought in 1854-55.

The Crimean (Yalta) Conference is of paramount historical significance. Firstly, it drew a line under the most horrific event of the 20th century; secondly, it laid the foundations of the post-war order that lasted almost until the end of the century; thirdly, it ushered in a new era in the development of international relations.

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On February 3, students, faculty, and the rector's office met with Maria Zakharova, Director of the Department of Information and Press and official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the State University of Management's Business Center.

The lively dialogue sparked a keen interest in the work of a civil servant. Participants asked a wide range of pressing questions, including about the nuances of working in the ministry and with the media, Russia's foreign policy, relations with China, and the latest global news. They also touched on the philosophical side of their work, discussing their key life lessons and the people who inspire them.

"Service is different from work. A doctor remains a doctor 24 hours a day, and you can turn to him, and he can't refuse you. That's what service is. People like Pushkin, Lermontov, Mendeleev, Korolev—they're an inspiration, a source of strength, energy, to which you turn when you realize you're just about exhausted. And you wonder, what kind of life did Korolev have? What about Gagarin?… There are a huge number of people, both ours and others, who inspire," the Foreign Ministry spokesperson concluded.

Each participant in the dialogue received not only a detailed answer to their question, but also food for thought: about the history of their native country and its Heroes, about the responsibility of serving Russia, and about situations unfolding in the modern world.

The meeting was held as part of the "People of My Country" project, which brings politicians, public figures, bloggers, and artists to the State University of Management to give open lectures. They share their life experiences and, through personal example, demonstrate how to achieve success and be a worthy citizen of their country.

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As part of a joint R&D project, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and Power Machines developed a technology and produced the largest printed part in Russia using electric arc deposition.

The steam turbine seal blank weighs over 750 kg, setting an absolute national record. The work was conducted at the Lightweight Materials and Structures Laboratory of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials, and Transport at SPbPU.

The main goal of the R&D project is to create a robotic arc-growth system and develop a technology for manufacturing blanks for the turbine production of Power Machines. The primary materials for this type of product are high-strength, low-alloy, heat-resistant steels.

The technology behind electric arc deposition from metal wire is based on the layer-by-layer transfer of molten metal. The metal is melted using the energy of an electric arc. All movements are performed by an industrial robot, which follows a specially developed program. Specialists program the movements, taking into account the influence of wire feed speed, arc power, wire metal composition, and other factors on the characteristics of the future part. To print the part, the print layer width was increased to 201 millimeters. Such a massive layer inevitably leads to significant deformations of the product relative to the 3D model. Engineers developed a special printing approach to compensate for this.

During the development of the electric arc growth technology for such workpieces, a huge amount of data was collected through a series of experiments. These experiments included the development of metal transfer modes during growth, material behavior studies, the development of growth control programs, and many other parameters. This project opens up the prospect of producing even larger parts, effectively pushing the limits of additive manufacturing capabilities for industry. Crucially, in addition to developing the growth technology itself, the Polytechnic University is manufacturing electric arc growth equipment for JSC Power Machines as part of the joint project. "Domestic science ensures technological leadership for the domestic industry," noted Oleg Panchenko, Head of the Lightweight Materials and Structures Laboratory.

The implementation of innovative manufacturing methods is a key focus of Power Machines' capacity development program. Additive manufacturing helps us implement new engineering solutions, ensure the efficiency and reliability of our generating equipment for the Russian energy sector, and reduce manufacturing lead times and costs. After launching the robotic complex and fine-tuning the technology, we are potentially considering expanding this manufacturing method to critical steam turbine cylinder blanks, said Alexander Ivanovsky, First Deputy General Director and Chief Designer of Power Machines.

It's worth noting that St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is a recognized leader in additive manufacturing in Russia. The Laboratory of Lightweight Materials and Structures has been continuously modernizing and developing electric arc deposition technology since 2015. Engineers have extensive experience in the electric arc deposition of a wide range of materials, including high-strength steels, austenitic and austenitic-martensitic stainless steels, ultra-high-strength steels, and aluminum-, copper-, nickel-, titanium-, and magnesium-based alloys. Electric arc deposition is a process related to welding and surfacing, placing high demands on specialists. Knowledge in materials science, industrial robotics, and programming are essential. All this allows us not only to fulfill orders for industrial partners but also to develop the most advanced tools and manufacturing technologies.

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The Leningrad Polytechnic University hosted a delegation from one of the world's most prestigious universities, Tsinghua University (China), specifically Weixian College. Cooperation between the universities dates back to the 1950s, with the arrival of the first Chinese specialists to study in Leningrad. A landmark event was the signing in 1987 of one of the first partnership agreements between universities in the USSR and China—between the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute and Tsinghua University. Close collaboration between research teams and consistent leadership support in the implementation of numerous joint projects played a key role in the development of both universities as leading national centers of education and science.

The delegation's visit began with a tour of the SPbPU History Museum and a visit to the Polytechnic Supercomputer Center. The guests were introduced to the university's advanced computing resources and research infrastructure. The highlight of the day was a meeting with Russian students. The participants presented their universities and shared their national and cultural characteristics. The Chinese students also spoke about the Chinese education system.

Tsinghua representatives provided a detailed explanation of the philosophy of Weixian College, whose name translates as "Be First" and reflects its mission: to develop technological leaders capable of shaping the future at the intersection of various disciplines. They explained that the college is built on interdisciplinary principles: students enroll without choosing a specific major and, during their studies, can choose between areas such as integrated electronics, materials science, biomedical engineering, and instrumentation. This approach allows them to gain a deeper understanding of their scientific interests and make a more informed choice of their future major.

The meeting took the form of a lively dialogue: students inquired about admissions details, the balance between theory and practice, cultural aspects, and the prospects for joint projects.

Guests from Tsinghua University also expressed great interest in participating in summer and winter school programs and internships offered by SPbPU.

Following the visit, Olga Yemelyanova, Head of the Department of International Educational Programs and Academic Mobility, noted: "Our universities adhere to similar educational principles: a combination of fundamental theoretical training with strong practical and project-based activities, and an emphasis on developing socially responsible engineers and leaders. The "learn through research" approach and focus on interdisciplinarity demonstrated by Weixian College resonates directly with the educational initiatives and project laboratories of the Polytechnic University."

The meeting at SPbPU marked another important step in developing academic and youth ties between the two leading technical universities in Russia and China, opening up new opportunities for collaboration in innovative education and scientific research.

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The Polytech Voltage Machine engineering team from the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials, and Transport at SPbPU is developing an innovative snow removal robot for use in the extreme conditions of the Far North. The project is being implemented according to specifications from an industrial partner.

Last season, the team conducted the first series of field trials at a testing ground, where the Frese robotic platform was tested with specialized attachments. The tests assessed key characteristics: the platform's maneuverability in deep snow, its resistance to icing and wind loads, the efficiency of the snowplow and auger mechanism, and the power consumption of a new, high-capacity, frost-resistant battery. This battery was also developed by one of IMMiT's divisions, the Engineering Center for Design, Certification, and Testing of Advanced Energy Sources.

The tests successfully verified the system's basic functionality, confirming the correctness of the chosen engineering solutions. However, as the developers note, this was not the end, but a powerful start for further work.

“The robot has proven its basic functionality in extreme conditions, but the battle for full autonomy continues,” he commented. Engineer of the Higher School of Transport Vsevolod Gaiduk. “These tests allowed us to identify areas for growth, and we have already implemented the necessary improvements in our new project.”

This year, the team is moving on to the next important stage: testing a fully autonomous snow removal system, designated "Object 314." University staff, students, and their supervisors are working to create a system that can independently perform clearing tasks in harsh Arctic conditions.

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