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Renowned mathematician Valery Kozlov became an Honorary Doctor of the Polytechnic University.

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At the ceremonial meeting of the Academic Council, a ceremony was held to present the diploma, gown, and badge of Honorary Doctor of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University to Valery Kozlov, Chairman of the National Committee of Mathematicians of the Russian Federation, Academician-Secretary of the Mathematical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The decision to confer the title was unanimously adopted by the members of the SPbPU Academic Council on September 29, 2025.

"I say from the bottom of my heart that Valery Vasilyevich is a great scientist, because we all study mathematics and mechanics. Academician Kozlov's name is inscribed in the gallery of the world's outstanding scientists, and it is a great honor for us to include him in the family of Honorary Doctors of the Polytechnic University. Valery Vasilyevich adorned the "crown of intellectual diamonds of the Polytechnic University." I sincerely hope that now our students will have the opportunity not only to study from Academician Kozlov's books but also to attend lectures by our new Honorary Doctor in person," SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy greeted the academician.

According to tradition, the ceremonial vestments—the gown and cap of the Honorary Doctor—were carried into the Academic Council hall to the student anthem Gaudeamus. The Rector of the Polytechnic University presented the Doctor Honoratus badge, diploma, certificate, the book "Honorary Doctors of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University," and a signature jacket.

Valery Vasilyevich was born in the village of Kostyli in the Ryazan region. He graduated from high school with honors and entered the Mechanics and Mathematics Department of Moscow State University, solving all the problems on the written mathematics exam, a feat only seven out of 450 applicants managed.

He graduated with honors from university and, at the age of 24, defended his PhD thesis on "Qualitative Study of Rigid Body Motion in Integrable Cases." At 28, he became a Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, defending his dissertation on "Qualitative Analysis in Rigid Body Dynamics."

"The breadth of Valery Vasilyevich's scientific interests and areas of research are striking and admirable in his professional and scientific career: classical mechanics, nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, differential geometry and topology, and quantum mechanics," noted Dmitry Karpov, Scientific Secretary of SPbPU, in his introduction to Valery Kozlov.

For his outstanding services to Russian science, Valery Vasilyevich was awarded many departmental and state awards, including:

A full Cavalier of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", he has also been awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky and the Order of Honor; a laureate of the Lenin Komsomol Prize for a series of works on the study of methods of qualitative analysis in the dynamics of rigid bodies; a laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation in Science and Technology for a series of works "Dynamics of Complex Mechanical Systems"; a laureate of the Government of the Russian Federation Prize in Education for the innovative development "Creation of a new direction in higher professional education "Innovatika", its scientific and educational-methodological support, experimental development and wide implementation in the practice of domestic universities."

He has also received awards from the Russian Academy of Sciences and many others.

Under Valery Kozlov's supervision, 30 candidates of science have been trained, seven of whom became doctors of science. His students include academicians and corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Valery Vasilyevich is the author of more than 350 scientific papers, including monographs and textbooks; Distinguished Professor of Moscow State University; member of several foreign academies and scientific societies; member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Chairman of the National Committee of Mathematicians of Russia; editor-in-chief of the journals Izvestia RAS. Mathematical Series, Regular and Chaotic Dynamics, and the international mathematical journal Regular and Chaotic Dynamics; member of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

"The Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University has a remarkable history. It is a leader in training specialists in high technology and science. It is a center of science and technology. Many outstanding scientists, who are close to me, have worked here. I would like to especially highlight two names. One is Professor Ivan Meshchersky, whose problems I solved from the first page to the last as a student. And our legendary Ivan Vinogradov. He is a two-time Hero of Socialist Labor and headed the Steklov Mathematical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences for over 40 years," Valery Kozlov emphasized in his speech.

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Kazakhstan and Russia signed an agreement on the transportation of Kazakh oil for 2026.

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

Almaty, December 18 (Xinhua) — Russia's state-owned oil pipeline company Transneft and Kazakhstan's national oil pipeline operator KazTransOil signed an agreement in Astana on Thursday to transport Kazakh oil through Russia through 2026, Transneft's press service reported Thursday.

"This is a major joint effort, because various situations arise during our interactions that need to be resolved flexibly, quickly, and efficiently. Both the agreement and the joint work we've built over decades make this possible," noted Transneft Vice President Sergey Andronov.

The joint work of Transneft and KazTransOil ensures the export of Kazakh oil through Russian territory to the seaports of Novorossiysk and Ust-Luga, to the Russian-Belarusian border for onward transportation to the European Union, as well as the transit of Russian oil through Kazakhstan. Furthermore, the cooperation covers the supply of oil to Kazakh refineries.

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The outgoing year 2025 was rich in important events in relations between Russia and China, says First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation I. Melnikov.

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

Moscow, December 18 (Xinhua) — The outgoing year 2025 was rich in interesting events, important events, and landmark dates in Russian-Chinese relations, confirming that mutual trust and interest between Russia and China continue to grow. This was stated by Ivan Melnikov, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Russian-Chinese Friendship Society (RCFS), speaking at a New Year's reception for Russian and Chinese business circles held in Moscow on Wednesday.

"The year 2025 has been rich in interesting events, important occasions, and significant dates, among which our joint celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression holds a special place. During our meetings, we repeatedly emphasized that those difficult years largely laid the foundation for the success of modern Russian-Chinese relations," I. Melnikov recalled.

He noted that it was particularly symbolic that this year saw mutual visits by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Moscow to attend the Victory Day Parade on Red Square, and by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing, where he was the chief guest at the Tiananmen Square parade. "During these visits, our leaders repeatedly emphasized what many of us see in our daily work: China's interest in Russia and Russia's interest in China continues to grow, more and more people are joining this work, and the dialogue continues to strengthen. And this, in my view, is the key word of the outgoing year—dialogue. Open, honest, and engaged," the First Deputy Speaker of the Russian State Duma stated.

At the same time, I. Melnikov described the outgoing year as challenging for business: sanctions pressure intensified, logistical and financial challenges became more complex, and the global market became even less predictable. According to him, it is precisely in these conditions that one can particularly see who is truly ready to work and contribute to the development of Russian-Chinese cooperation. "Chinese businesses, continuing to operate in Russia, and Russian businesses, actively developing their Chinese business network, are exemplary examples of strategic thinking. The efforts of those who have not stopped, who have not frozen in anticipation, but, on the contrary, are expanding their partner networks, opening production facilities, and seeking new niches, deserve sincere respect," the Chairman of the ORCD noted. He called for harnessing the power of this mutual interest in the coming year, taking advantage of the favorable opportunity for free travel to China and Russia without visas, and elevating bilateral cooperation to a qualitatively new level.

I. Melnikov emphasized that 2026 will be a year of important anniversaries: the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China, the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation between the Russian Federation and China, and the 55th anniversary of the restoration of China's rightful seat in the UN. "Each of these dates is a reminder that strong relations aren't built overnight. They are created by generations of people who, step by step, bring our countries closer together," the Russian politician concluded.

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An avalanche has triggered a ski resort in Xinjiang, killing one person.

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URUMQI, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — An avalanche triggered a ski resort in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Thursday, killing one person.

According to the Burchun County Emergency Management Bureau, the incident occurred at 1:28 PM in an area outside the ski slopes of the Jikepulin International Ski Resort. Rescuers recovered the body of one person trapped in the snow; his death was later confirmed.

The bureau conducted a security threat review and risk assessment, warning tourists to refrain from visiting restricted areas of the resort.

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The Bank of England has cut its key interest rate to support the economy.

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LONDON, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — The Bank of England on Thursday announced a 25 basis point cut to 3.75 percent, the lowest since early 2023.

The current rate cut is the sixth since August 2024, when the Bank of England began easing monetary policy from a 16-year high of 5.25%.

The rate cut came amid slowing economic growth and signs of a cooling labor market. Inflation in the UK has recently declined, but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the annual rate of inflation, measured by the consumer price index, fell from 3.6 percent in October to 3.2 percent in November. The decline was sharper than analysts had expected, although the inflation rate remains the highest among the G7 economies.

However, according to official data, the British economy continues to exhibit weak performance. Real GDP contracted by 0.1% in the three months to October, reflecting weakness in key sectors.

The labor market also showed further signs of weakening. According to data for the three months ending October, the unemployment rate was 5.1 percent, the highest in nearly five years excluding the pandemic, while the employment rate, as measured by payroll data, continued to decline.

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Parade of Champions: The best sports teams of the year were awarded at the Polytechnic University.

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A ceremony honoring the university's national sports teams that achieved outstanding results in 2025 was held at the main academic building of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

The event was attended by university leadership and distinguished guests. The ceremony was attended by:

Rector of SPbPU — Andrey Rudskoy, First Vice-President of the Russian Student Sports Union — Andrey Stukalov, Vice-Rector for Information, Youth Policy and Security — Maxim Pasholikov, Director of the Institute of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism — Valery Sushchenko.

In his welcoming speech, SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy emphasized the importance of athletic achievements and congratulated the athletes and their coaches on their brilliant victories.

The ceremony recognized teams that won top awards at the national and international levels.

The football team won the National Student Football League Championship, Group A. The water polo team won the All-Russian Student Competition. The chessboxing team won the overall team standings at the World Championship. The chess team won the overall team standings at the St. Petersburg Student Sports Games (blitz and classical chess).

The Polytechnic University was particularly noted for its success, taking first place in the All-Russian competition for the best organization of physical education and sports activities and the development of mass student sports, "Erasing the Boundaries."

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The heads of the KGIOP of St. Petersburg donated valuable publications to the SPbGASU library.

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Vice-Rector for Educational Activities of SPbGASU Sergey Mikhailov and Chairman of KGIOP Alexey Mikhailov

In anticipation of the New Year holidays, the heads of the Committee for State Control, Use, and Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments of St. Petersburg (KGIOP) – Chairman Alexey Mikhailov and First Deputy Ekaterina Kozyreva – donated valuable publications prepared with the participation of KGIOP staff to the scientific and technical library of the St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbGASU).

The monograph by Alexey Mikhailov and Ekaterina Kozyreva, "Preservation of the Historical Environment of St. Petersburg: The History of the Development of Protective Zoning for Cultural Heritage Sites (Historical and Cultural Monuments) in Leningrad-St. Petersburg," explores a topic that has been actively discussed for several years by those interested in cultural heritage preservation. It addresses how to preserve the historical fabric of St. Petersburg as a metropolis, ensuring that it retains its unique character while simultaneously becoming a comfortable place for residents to live.

Using materials from the archives of KGIOP, the Committee for Urban Development and Architecture of St. Petersburg, and the Central Historical Archive of St. Petersburg, the authors conduct a detailed analysis of nearly one hundred documents related to this topic, ranging from laws and government regulations to departmental instructions and building codes. These documents are being collected for the first time in the context of preserving ordinary urban development, and many of them are known only to specialists.

The publication "Restoration of Palace and Park Ensembles in the Suburbs of St. Petersburg. 1941–1957. A Collection of Documents from the Archives of the Committee for State Control, Use, and Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments of St. Petersburg" is dedicated to the eightieth anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege and the beginning of the restoration of the palace and park ensembles in its suburbs.

Most of the documents and visual materials from the KGIOP archival collection are published for the first time. This publication presents documents from 1941 to 1957 on the restoration of suburban palace and park ensembles destroyed during the Great Patriotic War, created through the efforts of the State Inspectorate for the Protection of Monuments of Leningrad and its director, Nikolai Nikolaevich Belekhov. The published materials provide a comprehensive picture of the enormous work accomplished under the most difficult post-war conditions by Leningrad architects, art historians, museum workers, and master restorers, a work unparalleled in restoration practice worldwide.

In addition to text documents, the publication includes graphic materials and photographs from the KGIOP archival collection: these include measurements of monuments, restoration projects, an inventory of park greenery, photographic documentation of the damage caused to the palace and park ensembles and the restoration process, as well as drawings, engravings, and lithographs of views of the destroyed suburbs, created by architects and artists in 1944–1947.

The Scientific and Technical Library of SPbGASU invites everyone to the reading room (room 217) for a detailed examination of the publications.

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Mikhail Mishustin took part in the "Yolka zhelaniy" (Christmas Tree of Wishes) event.

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Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin took part in the "Yolka Zhelaniy" (Wish Tree) charity New Year's event. He removed three balls containing children's dreams from the tree at Government House.

The youngest of those whose wishes the Prime Minister will grant is 10 years old. Sasha Ivanov lives in the Krasnodar Krai and is interested in physics, astronomy, and engineering. He creates his own models and dreams of patenting his own design. He wants to become a design engineer, so he asked for a construction set as a gift.

Misha Kaimakov is 11 years old. Like Sasha, he's from the Krasnodar region. He loves construction sets and technology. He's in his second year of studying robotics and recently discovered a new field: 3D modeling. Misha dreams of owning his own 3D printer so he can model and create various items.

Margarita Dyachenko, 14, lives in the Luhansk People's Republic. She has won medals at regional track and field and oriental dance competitions, and enjoys drawing and crafts: sewing, knitting, and embroidery. Recently, Margarita began trying her hand at clothing design. Her dream is to own a heat press—a device designed for transferring graphic elements, text, and decorative details to various surfaces.

"Guys, we'll definitely invite you all to Moscow. We'll agree on a convenient time," said Mikhail Mishustin. "In the meantime, I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a Happy New Year. See you there!"

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China calls on the US to stop dangerous arms sales to Taiwan /detailed version-1/

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

BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — The United States should immediately stop its dangerous actions to arm Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Thursday, commenting on the US approval of a plan for a large arms sale to the island.

The US side publicly announced a plan to sell modern weapons to Taiwan, which seriously violates the one-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-US joint communiqués, Guo Jiakun said at a regular press conference.

The US move seriously violates China's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, seriously undermines peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and sends a deeply wrong signal to separatist forces advocating "Taiwan independence," the Chinese diplomat noted.

“China strongly opposes this and strongly condemns it,” he stressed.

Separatist forces on the island, striving for "Taiwan independence," are trying to achieve its "independence" and prevent the reunification of the motherland by building up military power, squandering the hard-earned money of ordinary people on purchasing weapons, and will stop at nothing to turn Taiwan into a "powder keg," he pointed out.

According to Guo Jiakun, such steps will not reverse the irreversible failure of Taiwan's "independence" plan, but will only further expose the Taiwan Strait to the threat of military conflict. By helping Taiwan achieve "independence" through military buildup, the United States will only invite disaster for itself, and using Taiwan to contain China will never succeed, he added.

Noting that the Taiwan issue occupies a central place among China's core interests and is the first red line that must not be crossed in Sino-US relations, Guo Jiakun added that no one should underestimate the firm will and powerful capabilities of the Chinese government and people in safeguarding their national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

China calls on the United States to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, fulfill the solemn commitments of US leaders, and immediately stop the dangerous actions of arming Taiwan, he stressed.

China will take decisive measures to protect its national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, the official representative concluded. -0-

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China calls on the United States to immediately stop arming the Chinese region of Taiwan /detailed version-1/

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BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — China's State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Thursday called on the United States to immediately stop arming the Chinese region of Taiwan.

Commenting on the recent announcement by the United States of arms sales to the Chinese region of Taiwan worth a total of approximately US$11 billion, the official spokesperson of the aforementioned office, Chen Binhua, noted that the Taiwan issue is central to China's core interests and represents the first red line in Sino-US relations that must not be crossed.

He said the United States had brazenly announced a plan to sell massive quantities of weapons to Taiwan, which was a gross interference in China's internal affairs.

These actions seriously violated the one-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-US joint communiqués, undermined China's sovereignty and security interests, and sent a very wrong signal to the pro-Taiwan independence forces.

Chen Binhua called on the US side to stop condoning and supporting separatists seeking "Taiwan independence" and strictly adhere to the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiqués.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration's attempts to enlist US support for its quest for "Taiwan independence" and to achieve this "independence" by force, ruthlessly turning Taiwan into a "powder keg" and using the island's residents as "cannon fodder," will only lead to disaster for Taiwanese compatriots, the official spokesman stated. Such actions fully demonstrate their insidious nature as "peace destroyers" and "warmongers," he added.

Chen Binhua called on all people in Taiwan to understand the corrupt nature of the DPP administration. He also warned the DPP administration that if any separatist forces seeking "Taiwan independence" dare to cross the red line, they will surely face a crushing counterattack. -0-

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