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Vitaly Savelyev met with Alexander Karamyshev, a participant in the presidential program "Time of Heroes."

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Vitaly Savelyev met with Alexander Karamyshev, a participant in the presidential program "Time of Heroes."

December 29, 2025

Vitaly Savelyev met with Alexander Karamyshev, a participant in the presidential program "Time of Heroes."

December 29, 2025

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Vitaly Savelyev met with Alexander Karamyshev, a participant in the presidential program "Time of Heroes."

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Karamyshev is a Hero of Russia and a recipient of the Order of Courage. He is currently an intern in the second cohort of the presidential "Time of Heroes" program and is working on several projects at Aeroflot PJSC.

One of them is collaboration with partners, foundations, and public organizations on the topic of the SVO. As part of the project, Alexander proposed a systemic solution for providing charitable assistance to SVO participants and veterans, as well as their families.

The meeting concluded the first stage of the program. The participants discussed preliminary results and the internship's future plans.

The "Time of Heroes" program is implemented by the Graduate School of Public Administration of the Presidential Academy. During the first cohort, Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev mentored Hero of Russia Alexander Sheptukhin, who currently serves as an advisor to the head of the Federal Air Transport Agency.

The goal of the program is to train leaders from among the participants of the special military operation for subsequent work in state and municipal government bodies, as well as state-owned companies.

The selection criteria for the training program were: demonstrated heroism within the framework of the SVO, management experience and achievements in the military or civilian sphere, as well as the results of assessment activities to determine management potential.

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Static general physical training – endurance competitions

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The competition included three static exercises: the "Boat," "Plank," and "Chair." Participants performed each exercise for as long as possible, filmed it, and sent it to the organizers. Results were determined separately for boys and girls based on the combined time for all three exercises.

The best results were shown by:

1st year girls, SUNC and VKI NSU 1st place — Alena Kravchenko, FEN 2nd place — Anna Korobitsyna, FEN 3rd place — Alesya Patrina, FEN

1st year boys, SUNC and VKI NSU 1st place — Timur Mekebaev, EF 2nd place — Roman Danshin, MMF 3rd place — Matvey Saprygin, MMF

Girls, 2nd year and older 1st place — Valeria Shatskova, GI – absolute winner among girls, result 17 minutes 47 seconds 2nd place — Anfisa Tattari, GI 3rd place — Maria Demonova, IMMT

Boys 2nd year and older 1st place – Artem Urukov, FF – absolute winner among boys, result 18 minutes 2 seconds 2nd place – Sergey Budyakov, IFP 3rd place – Artem Borin, FF

Congratulations to the winners and runners-up! We thank everyone for participating, and KaffaFV instructors Anton Mamekov and Viktor Petrenko for organizing the competition.

All results can be seen in VK group.

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The Central Conference on Rural Work was held in China.

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

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) — The annual Central Rural Work Conference was held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday, setting priorities for rural work in the country in 2026.

Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chairman of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), gave important instructions on work in the field of agriculture, rural areas and peasants. -0-

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Summary: The Russian Foreign Ministry reported a drone attack on Kyiv's presidential residence, while Ukraine called it another lie.

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Moscow/Kyiv, December 30 (Xinhua) — Kyiv launched an attack using 91 UAVs on Russian President Vladimir Putin's state residence in the Novgorod region on the night of December 29. All drones were destroyed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, however, dismissed the accusations as yet another Russian lie.

"On the night of December 28-29, the Kyiv regime launched a terrorist attack using 91 long-range strike drones on the Russian presidential residence in the Novgorod region. All drones were destroyed by the air defense systems of the Russian Armed Forces," he said.

The minister noted that there were no reports of casualties or damage from the UAV debris. He also emphasized that the attack was carried out "during intensive negotiations between Russia and the United States to resolve the Ukrainian conflict." "Such reckless actions will not go unanswered. The targets for retaliatory strikes and the timing of their implementation by the Russian Armed Forces have been determined," the minister assured. "At the same time, we do not intend to withdraw from the negotiation process with the United States."

According to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, Vladimir Putin very clearly stated to US President Donald Trump that Russia's position in the negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine would be revised in connection with the state terrorism carried out by Kiev in the form of the attack on the residence.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied the allegations of an attack on Monday, calling them "yet another lie from the Russian Federation." He said such statements are aimed at justifying Russia's attacks on Ukraine, including strikes on the capital, as well as Moscow's refusal to take the necessary steps to end the crisis. They are simply paving the way for strikes on the capital and, likely, government buildings, he said.

"This alleged story about a strike on the residence is fabricated," Zelenskyy said. He emphasized that Ukraine does not take steps that could undermine diplomatic efforts, but Russia always does.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha wrote on the social media site X that Russia's manipulations regarding the alleged attempted attack on Vladimir Putin's residence were fabricated with only one purpose: to create a pretext and false justification for further Russian attacks on Ukraine, as well as to undermine and hinder the peace process. Kyiv calls on the world to condemn Russia's provocative statements and remains committed to peace efforts, the Foreign Minister stated.

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The final of the 5th Russian language competition of the A.I. Herzen Cup "SCO Meeting of Countries-2025" was held in Shandong Province.

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

Beijing, December 30 (Xinhua) — The final round of the 5th A.I. Herzen Cup 2025 SCO Meeting Russian Language Competition was held on December 28 at Shandong Normal University in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, east China, according to the official website of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shandong Provincial People's Government.

A total of approximately 2,000 students from more than 200 universities and high schools across 20 provincial-level regions in China participated in the competition. Following fierce competition among both university and high school students, five students received first-category prizes, while 10 and 15 students received second- and third-category prizes.

The Russian language competition, the "SCO Meeting Cup," established in 2020, provides important human and intellectual support for the development of the SCO, particularly in strengthening Shandong Province's cooperation with Russia in education, culture, and other areas, as well as in promoting the province's greater openness to the outside world, the statement noted.

The current competition was jointly organized by the China/Shandong/-Russia Alliance for International Educational Cooperation and the International Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature (MAPRYAL) under the leadership of the Foreign Affairs Office of the CPC of Shandong Province, the Education Department of the same province, and other departments and organizations. -0-

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Wu Xinbo: This year, the world has been watching China and the US especially closely, and many have come to similar conclusions.

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

On December 20, the annual Global Times forum, titled "The World Can Trust China: New Path, New Opportunities," took place in Beijing. Forum participants discussed the role of a forward-looking state and the importance of its predictability for the global community.

Wu Xinbo, Dean of the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University, noted that China's development is a process of constant exploration. While this process has not been without challenges, China has demonstrated clarity of purpose and a high level of execution, allowing it to determine the development directions of future industries and trends in international cooperation, thereby earning increasing trust worldwide.

Wu Xinbo emphasized that this year, the international community has been particularly vocal in comparing China and the United States. During his conversations with American officials, he noted that their assessments of China primarily boil down to three aspects.

First, China has clear goals and directions for the next five years, strong executive capacity, and everything proposed can be achieved. In contrast, US policy often fluctuates due to changes in ruling parties, making it difficult to maintain continuity in long-term planning.

Second, successes in projects like DeepSeek have shown many Americans that China not only has manufacturing superiority, but is also capable of making technological breakthroughs and driving economic development through the large-scale commercial application of advanced technologies.

Third, in the area of new energy, many Americans, especially Democrats, believe that China is already at the forefront of global development, while the United States lags behind. They believe the energy sector is tied to a country's competitiveness and economic status. This is precisely why some Americans are concerned, and in some cases even envious, of China.

When comparing China and the United States, Wu Xinbo believes that many in American society not only find it difficult to judge the trend for the next five years, but they are even worried about the political, economic and social situation in the next three years.

Furthermore, since Trump's rise to power, some aspects of the US policy have become regressive, including a focus on unilateralism, the promotion of protectionist tariffs, and an increased emphasis on traditional energy. This has led many abroad to believe that the US is making a strategic mistake in choosing its national development path.

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Xi Jinping will deliver a New Year's address to mark the arrival of 2026.

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

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a New Year's address to mark the arrival of 2026 at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

The speech will be broadcast on the main television and radio channels of the China Media Corporation, as well as on the websites and new media platforms of major news organizations, including the People's Daily and the Xinhua News Agency. -0-

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PLA ground forces conduct long-range live-fire exercises north of Taiwan Island /detailed version-1/

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BEIJING, December 30 (Xinhua) — Ground forces of the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Zone Combat Command (PLA ECCC) conducted long-range live-fire exercises in waters north of Taiwan at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, the ECCC said.

PLA Special Operations Command spokesman Li Xi said the exercise achieved the expected results. -0-

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A snow and ice tourist train has launched in Heilongjiang Province.

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HARBIN, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, launched a special snow and ice tour train on Sunday, taking passengers to Harbin, Yabuli, Alihe, and Mohe over six days. The train will operate on this route until February next year.

HARBIN, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, launched a special snow and ice tour train on Sunday, taking passengers to Harbin, Yabuli, Alihe, and Mohe over six days. The train will operate on this route until February next year.

HARBIN, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, launched a special snow and ice tour train on Sunday, taking passengers to Harbin, Yabuli, Alihe, and Mohe over six days. The train will operate on this route until February next year.

HARBIN, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, launched a special snow and ice tour train on Sunday, taking passengers to Harbin, Yabuli, Alihe, and Mohe over six days. The train will operate on this route until February next year.

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NSU students received the Audience Choice Award at the international competition "Chinese Language Through Song"

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The International Chinese Language Through Song Competition (唱歌学中文-2025) is organized by the Center for Exchange and Cooperation in Language Education under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and was held in 2025 under the theme "In Harmony with Nature." It attracted 1,471 participants from 57 countries, who submitted 470 creative works. A panel of experts selected 36 winners in six main categories and awarded over 100 incentive and special prizes.

Confucius Institute of NSU This year, the Institute achieved outstanding results: all 12 submitted works were winners, two of which received key awards – the "Chinese Language Charm Award" and "Best Creative Music Video in Chinese." Five "Excellent Achievement" and five "Incentive" awards were also won, and the Institute itself was named "Best Organizer" for the third consecutive year.

Novosibirsk State University students Anna Bezvershenko and Yulia Zhabina won the Audience Choice Award at the international competition. Previously, their video "After the Rain, It Gets Brighter" (雨过天晴) was awarded the "Excellent Achievement" (优秀奖) diploma.

Anna and Yulia won the Audience Choice Award based on the online vote, garnering 57,947 votes, thanks to the enthusiastic support of NSU students, faculty, and friends. The winners' training was supervised by teacher Song Haoyue, who assisted the participants in working on their vocals, Chinese, and the creative concept of the video.

"We drew inspiration for the script from cliched romantic stories. The only challenge was finding the time and energy to rehearse the song and film the video. I'd be happy to continue working in music, but it will likely remain a hobby. I'd also like to integrate Chinese into my work in China or Russia," said Yulia Zhabina.

The winners received audio and video recording equipment as prizes, as well as priority entry to a specialized music summer camp in Chengdu, where participants will learn about China, work with mentors, and perform at various venues.

For NSU students, the competition was not only a creative challenge, but also an opportunity to deepen their language skills and gain insight into China's contemporary musical culture.

Material prepared by: Ekaterina Mukovozchik, NSU press service

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