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Government extends temporary restrictions on gasoline exports to oil product producers

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Resolution of July 28, 2025 No. 1118

The government has extended the restrictions on gasoline exports, which are in effect until August 31, 2025 (inclusive), to direct producers of petroleum products. A resolution on this has been signed.

The decision was made to maintain a stable situation on the domestic fuel market during the period of high seasonal demand and agricultural field work.

The signed document introduces changes toGovernment Resolution of February 26, 2025 No. 229.

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Alexander Novak chaired the 61st meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee of OPEC countries

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Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak, as co-chairman, held the 61st meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee of OPEC countries via videoconference.

The parties reviewed crude oil production data for May and June 2025 and noted the high level of compliance by OPEC and non-OPEC countries participating in the Declaration of Cooperation.

The meeting participants confirmed the importance of adhering to the agreements within the OPEC deal, as well as achieving full compliance with quotas and compensations for oil production. Countries that allowed production in excess of the standards established for them must submit updated compensation plans to the OPEC Secretariat by August 18, 2025.

The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee reserves the right to convene additional meetings or request a ministerial meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC members, as agreed at the 38th Ministerial Meeting held on 5 December 2024.

Monitoring of compliance with the production adjustments agreed at the 38th OPEC-non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting and additional voluntary production adjustments announced by OPEC Group of Eight countries will continue.

The next, 62nd meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee is scheduled for October 1.

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China urges Japan not to send wrong signals to separatist forces advocating for 'Taiwan independence' – Chinese Foreign Ministry

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

BEIJING, July 28 (Xinhua) — China urges Japan not to send wrong signals to separatist forces advocating "Taiwan independence," Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Monday.

The diplomat made the statement at a regular press briefing, commenting on a report that the head of Taiwan's so-called Foreign Affairs Department, Lin Jialong, recently made a "private" trip to Japan and met with Japanese politicians.

The Chinese side expresses strong dissatisfaction and resolutely opposes Japan's connivance in allowing Lin Jialong to make a so-called "private" visit to the country, the official said. "We have made stern representations to the Japanese side in Beijing and Tokyo and expressed our firm protest," Guo Jiakun added.

Recalling that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, he stressed that the Taiwan question lies at the center of China's fundamental interests, affects the political basis of Sino-Japanese relations and the fundamental trust between the two countries.

Guo Jiakun pointed out that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's liberation from Japanese occupation. According to him, Japan bears grave historical responsibility to the Chinese people for its colonial rule over Taiwan that lasted for half a century.

China calls on the Japanese side to strictly adhere to the spirit of the four China-Japan political documents and the solemn commitments they made, deeply reflect on history and draw lessons, and be cautious in its remarks and actions on the Taiwan issue, the spokesperson said.

The Japanese side should never undermine China's sovereignty in any form, send wrong signals to separatist forces advocating "Taiwan independence," or underestimate the firm determination, unwavering will and mighty strength of the Chinese people in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, Guo Jiakun concluded. –0–

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Thailand, Cambodia agree to ceasefire: Malaysian PM

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

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, July 28 (Xinhua) — The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to impose a ceasefire from 24:00 on Monday, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said following talks he hosted in Putrajaya, Malaysia.

At a joint press conference with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Vechayachai following ceasefire talks, Anwar Ibrahim outlined the step-by-step de-escalation process and the mechanisms for its implementation and monitoring.

“Cambodia and Thailand have reached consensus on an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, effective from 24:00 local time on 28 July 2025. This is an important first step towards de-escalation and the restoration of peace and security,” the Malaysian prime minister said.

According to him, the initial ceasefire will be followed by the resumption of contacts between the regional commanders of the two sides through a face-to-face meeting on July 29 at 07:00 local time. Then, if both sides agree, a meeting of military attaches will be held under the leadership of the ASEAN Chairman, and finally, a meeting of the joint border commission will be held in Cambodia on August 4.

“As the current ASEAN chair, Malaysia stands ready to coordinate the observer team to verify and ensure the ceasefire is observed. Malaysia will also consult with other ASEAN member states on participating in the observer mission, which will reflect the regional commitment to ensuring peace on earth,” Anwar Ibrahim said.

“The parties also agreed to resume direct contacts between prime ministers, foreign ministers and defence ministers,” the head of the Malaysian government added. –0–

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Several regions in China have activated Level 4 flood alert

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

BEIJING, July 28 (Xinhua) — China's Ministry of Water Resources on Monday activated a Level 4 flood prevention alert in four provincial-level regions — Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi and Shanghai — against Typhoon Komei, the eighth typhoon this year.

According to the department, heavy rains are forecast for Shanghai, as well as the provinces of Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangsu and Jiangxi from July 28 to August 2. The river network around Lake Taihu may experience sharp rises in water levels, with dangerous flood levels possibly exceeded on some small and medium-sized rivers.

The ministry also issued a Level 4 flood alert in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps on Monday due to melting snow caused by high temperatures. Flooding on the Tarim River and its tributaries is expected to continue until mid-August.

The authorities called for close monitoring of changes in weather conditions, timely issuance of warnings and strengthening of flood prevention measures to protect the lives and property of the population.

China has a four-tier flood emergency response system, with Level 1 being the highest. –0–

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RUDN student on winning the "I am a professional" Olympiad

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Vsevolod Sannikov earned 100 points out of 100 at the All-Russian Olympiad "I am a professional" in the direction of "Creative industries" and received a gold medal of the eighth season of the competition. He had been working towards his goal for more than one year! Previously, Vsevolod became a silver medalist in the direction of "Management", but dreamed of a 100% victory. We talked to a master's student of the Higher School of Management of RUDN (direction "Digital technologies in management", 1st year) and found out which project became gold for him.

You became a medalist of the All-Russian student Olympiad "I am a professional". Tell me, who at RUDN would you like to say "thank you"?

In fact, I would like to thank several people at RUDN University. Firstly, the head of our Higher School of Management, Anna Aleksandrovna Ostrovskaya. She always helps me participate in projects, writes letters of recommendation – both for educational initiatives and for project activities. Secondly, the representatives of our partner in the Digital Technologies in Management program – Alfa-Bank. They provided incredible expertise, especially in terms of digitalization, which I used when solving a case at the Olympiad.

Tell us more about the project that brought you victory. What is its essence?

This is a project of an all-Russian online event — the first concert of Russia and China "Sputnik of Cultures" in VR format. The theme of the event was chosen in honor of the year of cultures of the Russian Federation and China, and is also connected with the fact that in 2025 the World Monuments Fund for the first time included the Moon in the list of cultural heritage sites that are at risk of destruction by the forces of nature and due to the impact of social, political and economic factors. VR is currently the fastest growing segment of the entertainment and media sector in terms of revenue, so the project is not only important from a cultural point of view, but also potentially profitable.

If we talk about how a VR concert is held for users, then first they choose an avatar, can communicate with each other in a virtual lobby (chat), play mini-games and collect cultural artifacts about Russia and China (artifacts in computer games are special items that can influence the gameplay and improve the characteristics of the selected character – editor's note). Then the virtual host explains to users how to use the interactive panel. Plus, you can watch a VR teaser with the performance of recorded avatars of a symphony orchestra. They play an AI-generated composition, which is based on classical works by Chinese and Russian authors using folk instruments. The track is processed by a professional composer and sound designer.

And this is just the beginning? Everything that happens before the concert itself? I wonder what will happen next!

The culmination is the user switching to the VR concert control mode. The viewer becomes an active participant in the online event, and in the role of a conductor! And the success of the concert he conducts will determine whether he will protect the Moon from a meteorite fall. At the end, the successful player will be treated to an immersive VR salute with gratitude from the artists and announcements of future events of the project. In addition, he will have the opportunity to buy NFT merch (a unique digital object) for use in the metaverse of Genshin Impact, a very popular computer game right now. Users who show the best conducting results will also open collectible artifacts dedicated to the years of Russia and China in culture.

This is a truly unusual project. And what skill do you think you acquired at RUDN had the greatest impact on your victory?

If I had to single out one skill, it would probably be respect and love for other people. We have a multicultural university: they say that more than 160 nationalities are represented here. Of course, I haven’t counted them all yet (smiles), but when you see people from a variety of communities every day, it’s like you’re in a metaverse. It’s an environment where everyone tries to treat each other with understanding and a unique perspective. This is where something truly new is born.

Which creative industry leader would you like to work with – and why?

I think I am lucky: I work with strong experts and leaders of the creative economy almost every week. But I would especially like to develop cooperation in the music industry – because our soul, knowledge and practice largely come from there. I think the interdisciplinary and intersectoral format is only a plus for us – especially if we are talking about creating new shows for viewers. These can be immersive formats, new musical concepts, which we have been working on for several years. Our favorites are VR concerts.

Is winning the Olympics about points or something more?

Winning the “I am a professional” Olympiad is a really long and difficult path, like a real TV series. I participated from the second season. Then I won “silver”. In the sixth season, I chose a more creative direction — producing. I was eliminated in the semi-finals because our project on metaverses and VR turned out to be too new for the industry — there were few devices, low penetration. But two years later — the same topic, the same ideas — and we took gold. And with the maximum score: 100 out of 100. This was the first case in the history of the direction. So my advice is never give up. If you believe in the project, in your dream, you will definitely succeed.

If you could write yourself a short message the day before the Olympics, what would it be?

If we don't take into account any insights and tips that would have helped us in the final, then I would probably remind myself that our project — and it was connected with the audience and real people — should come from the heart. I would recall the words from the legendary RUDN anthem, the music for which was written by Galina Nikolaevna Trofimova: "I love RUDN, because it is first and foremost about people — and about love for them."

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Mikhail Mishustin visited Omsk State University named after F.M. Dostoevsky

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The Prime Minister got acquainted with the work of the university, including inter-university projects involving Omsk State University students and graduates, and the progress of the admissions campaign. Mikhail Mishustin was also presented with a project to create an inter-university campus in the Omsk Region and a presentation of a branch of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University based at Omsk State University.

Omsk State University named after F.M. Dostoevsky is the first university in the region. It was founded on April 28, 1973. The name of Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky was given to Omsk State University in 2004.

The university structure includes an institute of secondary vocational education, 8 faculties, 33 departments, 3 research laboratories, a business education center, etc. About 6.8 thousand students study here, including more than 400 foreigners from 20 countries.

Omsk University trains specialists in the fields of physics and chemistry, mathematics, information technology, lawyers and economists, philologists, linguists and journalists, historians, etc.

In 2025, 1,505 people graduated from Omsk State University, 404 of whom received diplomas with honors.

Currently, Omsk State University is conducting scientific research in the field of chemistry, the results of which can be used in the production of medicinal drugs, in particular anti-cancer drugs, and applied in various fields of medicine: traumatology, orthopedics, and dentistry. Omsk State University scientists are also developing a digital service, research in the field of physics, the development of Russian legislation, and historical research.

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In 2024, Omsk State University (the only university in the Omsk region) entered the ranking of the 100 best universities in Russia and the top 10 universities in Siberia. Omsk State University ranks 12th in the ranking of universities in the country in terms of salaries of 2024 graduates working in economics and finance; 18th in terms of salaries of young specialists working in information technology, and 13th in terms of salaries of graduates in the legal field.

In 2024, the year of Omsk State University's 50th anniversary, a new building was opened, housing a branch of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The branch will accept its first students in the 2025/2026 academic year.

The official start of the creation of the KazNU branch on the basis of the Omsk State University named after F.M. Dostoevsky was given during the official visit of the President of Russia to Kazakhstan on November 27, 2024 by the leaders of the countries.

The opening of a branch of a leading Kazakh university in Russia will contribute to increasing the effectiveness of scientific and educational cooperation between the two countries, including within the framework of Eurasian integration.

The branch of KazNU, which received a license to carry out educational activities in our country on May 22, 2025, is not only the first Kazakhstani, but also the first foreign branch of a foreign educational organization of higher education in Russia.

Recruitment of applicants is underway in three bachelor's degree programs: the Faculty of Philology (Kazakh language and literature), the Faculty of Law (customs affairs), and the Faculty of International Relations (international law). The expected number of applicants is 75 people. Instruction will be conducted in Kazakh, Russian, and English.

Seven higher education institutions and four scientific organizations located in the Omsk region are participating in the project to create an inter-university campus.

It is planned to create a single ecosystem "kindergarten – school – secondary vocational education/university – enterprise". Such integration will allow schoolchildren to use university laboratories, and students to work at the production sites of companies, solving real cases through internships and joint projects.

The planned area of campus facilities will be 215 thousand square meters. Of these: 5 academic buildings – 30 thousand square meters; technology park – 40 thousand square meters; flagship school – 30 thousand square meters; student dormitories – 40 thousand square meters (7.8 thousand places to stay); apart-hotel – 25 thousand square meters; sports and leisure center – 15 thousand square meters; business center – 25 thousand square meters; events area – 10 thousand square meters.

The campus specializations are determined based on the order of the real sector of the economy, as well as in accordance with the priority areas of scientific and technological development and the list of the most important science-intensive technologies: "Space and intelligent engineering", "ChemBioTech", "Biofortification in the agro-industrial complex", "Construction engineering and energy", "Social well-being of the future", "Digital logistics and supply chain management", "Instrument engineering and radio electronics". Three end-to-end centers are also planned: an additive technology center, a computing center, and a certification center.

The key partners of the project are JSC GC Etalon and PJSC Sberbank of Russia. Industrial partners are the state corporations Rostec, Roscosmos, Rosatom, the United Engine Corporation, JSC Russian Railways, and the Titan Group of Companies.

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Mikhail Mishustin visited the Omsk hospital for war veterans.

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The Prime Minister inspected the renovated hospital building and familiarized himself with a presentation on the development of the region’s healthcare system.

The building of the hospital for war veterans in Omsk is being prepared for delivery after major repairs and will become part of a single complex for providing medical care to participants in a special military operation. Modern methods of diagnostics, treatment and medical rehabilitation will become available to participants in the special military operation.

The area of the renovated building is more than 5.5 thousand square meters. It is planned to equip it with 513 units of medical equipment. There will be 140 beds, which will allow receiving over 3.5 thousand patients annually. The hospital will include a medical rehabilitation department for patients with disorders of the peripheral nervous system and musculoskeletal system with 30 beds. The renovated hospital will also house diagnostic units (MRI and CT diagnostics, a clinical diagnostic laboratory), a surgical department with an operating block, physiotherapy departments, functional diagnostics, neurology, therapy, and a regional geriatric center.

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Dmitry Chernyshenko: The budget for science will be prioritized according to the tasks set by the President

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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko held a meeting of the Commission on Scientific and Technological Development, the key issue of which was the distribution of basic and additional funds for science for 2026–2028 as part of the implementation of the state program for scientific and technological development.

At the beginning of the meeting, Dmitry Chernyshenko recalled that Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin had approved changes to the commission’s regulations, expanding its powers, including in terms of managing the scientific budget.

When considering the draft budget for 2026–2028, the dynamics of growth in research funds was noted.

Dmitry Chernyshenko emphasized the need for effective use of additional funds allocated for science and their prioritization in accordance with the instructions of President Vladimir Putin.

"On the instructions of the head of state, we must strive to ensure that by 2030, expenditure on science will grow to 2% of GDP. And our task is to ensure maximum efficiency of invested funds and prioritization taking into account the goals outlined by President Vladimir Putin. The key tools for achieving them are laid down in the state program for scientific and technological development. We discussed approaches to their application in detail at the strategic session of the Prime Minister," the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.

A significant portion of the funds will be directed towards supporting scientific research and developing the education sector.

Prioritization involves scientific support for national projects aimed at achieving technological leadership and implementing the instructions of the President and the Government.

"The Russian government continues to prioritize funding for the scientific and educational sphere. Given all the current challenges, our main task is not just to ensure the availability of resources, but also to achieve maximum efficiency of federal budget expenditures, carefully prioritizing them in accordance with the most pressing tasks," said Deputy Minister of Education and Science Andrey Omelchuk.

"I would like to draw special attention to the need to allocate funds to update the instrument base of our academic institutes. In addition, many scientific institutes require major repairs, modernization of scientific infrastructure is necessary so that our scientific organizations are modern and meet world standards. And of course, it is very important that spending on scientific research in the Russian Federation grows. All this will allow us to effectively solve problems related to achieving scientific and technological sovereignty of our country," noted the President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Krasnikov.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the need to implement the President's order to consolidate funds for science within the framework of the state program and instructed the Ministry of Education and Science, together with the Ministry of Finance, to prepare proposals to stimulate the growth of spending on research and development, including by attracting private investment.

The commission also presented a concept for the scientific and technological development of the transport complex until 2035.

Let us recall that the Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin gave instructions following the results of the strategic session on the accelerated development of transport infrastructure. At it, the task was set to present to the Government the concept of scientific and technological development of the transport complex of the Russian Federation until 2035.

The concept prepared by the Ministry of Transport was approved by the Scientific and Technological Development Commission. This is the first document that comprehensively defines the directions of scientific and technological development of the country's transport industry. The concept provides the first definition of transport science and provides for the formation of an effective system for managing scientific research and development in the transport complex.

RAS President Gennady Krasnikov emphasized the importance of this area, noting that it accumulates practically all fundamental sciences: from mathematics and chemistry to materials science and quantum technologies.

As part of the concept implementation, it is planned to create nine research scientific centers based on Russian scientific organizations. The main tasks of these centers and the network of laboratories are: increasing the mobility of the population, developing autonomous unmanned high-battery vehicles, digitalization, developing the Northern Sea Route and improving the transport infrastructure.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Andrey Omelchuk, President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Krasnikov, Head of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency Veronika Skvortsova, as well as representatives of relevant ministries and organizations, heads of regions and deputy heads of subjects responsible for scientific and technological development of industries and regions.

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The selection of treatment facilities for the federal project “Water of Russia” has begun.

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The first meeting of the interdepartmental commission, which will form a list of treatment facilities financed within the framework of the federal project "Water of Russia", was held. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev instructed to complete the first selection by the end of August.

"The implementation of the national project "Ecological Well-being" has begun this year. Within its framework, the regions are working on the federal project "Water of Russia", which should cover almost all the major rivers of our country. The activities have different focuses – depending on the needs of the territories. Among them, of course, is the continuation of the construction of treatment facilities. We have qualitatively changed the approach to selection. Now there is a whole set of criteria that take into account the contribution of the event to the overall indicators of the federal project, as well as the principle of budget efficiency. And of course, we take into account the accumulated experience of implementing federal projects in the previous cycle," said Dmitry Patrushev.

Before entering the selection, projects are reviewed by a scientific and technical council of the federal project specially created at the site of the Ministry of Natural Resources. The region must receive its recommendation. This will avoid inefficient use of federal budget funds. The presented design solutions are analyzed in detail from the point of view of the validity of the declared capacity of the facility, the feasibility of using specific equipment.

The selection criteria include a received comprehensive environmental permit or a submitted application for one, and the completion of the work cannot be scheduled later than December 1, 2030. At the same time, within the framework of the work of incident No. 55 "Wastewater Treatment Facilities", headed by Dmitry Patrushev, it was also established that the facility is considered completed only after receiving a conclusion from Rosprirodnadzor on reaching the regulatory parameters for wastewater treatment.

At the first stage, six applications with positive recommendations from this council were selected. Treatment facilities will be built on such rivers as Angara, Kama, Tobol, Volga, Ural.

The federal project "Water of Russia" was created by the decree of the President within the framework of the national project "Ecological Well-being". Activities within the framework of the federal project include the construction and reconstruction of treatment facilities, clearing of river beds, improvement of the condition of lakes and reservoirs, construction of reservoirs, holding more than 20 thousand volunteer events to clean the banks from garbage.

Incident No. 55 "Wastewater Treatment Facilities" was created on June 15, 2024 to coordinate work on the construction and reconstruction of wastewater treatment facilities implemented within the framework of the national project "Ecology", as well as to ensure the operation of these facilities with the achievement of the parameters of standard wastewater treatment. Currently, work is being considered at 145 facilities in 19 regions.

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