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Tatyana Golikova visited the Kaliningrad region on a working trip.

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In Kaliningrad, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova chaired a meeting of the Government Commission on the Socioeconomic Development of the Kaliningrad Region, visited the new outpatient clinic of City Hospital No. 2, participated in the VDvizhenie youth award ceremony, and the opening of the new regional TASS center.

Opening the meeting of the Government Commission on the Socioeconomic Development of the Kaliningrad Region, Tatyana Golikova noted the gradual recovery of economic growth in the country's westernmost region and the contribution of SEZ residents to its development.

"A special economic zone operates throughout the Kaliningrad region. Currently, there are over 300 residents in the SEZ. They have invested over 320 billion rubles in a wide range of industries: from manufacturing, agriculture, and auto assembly to fisheries, information technology, and tourism, and have created over 31,000 new jobs," the Deputy Prime Minister noted.

Tatyana Golikova recalled that the Kaliningrad Region retains its status as a geostrategic territory in Russia's new Spatial Development Strategy, which entails prioritizing support for the region through federal initiatives. One of the key instruments of this support is the state program "Socioeconomic Development of the Kaliningrad Region." By presidential decision, an additional 5.7 billion rubles will be allocated from the federal budget for the program's activities beginning in 2026.

Tatyana Golikova paid special attention to healthcare issues.

"We are increasing our support for healthcare. This is a priority for the region's development, given its location," stated Tatyana Golikova. According to her, 37.8 billion rubles were allocated to healthcare in the Kaliningrad Region in 2025, a 15.6% increase from 2024. The cost of the regional state guarantees program for the basic compulsory medical insurance program in the region increased by 18.1% compared to last year.

"The opening of modern medical facilities is undoubtedly contributing to the development of the region's healthcare system. The oncology center, which opened last year, has noticeably gained momentum. Specialized patients are receiving the necessary medical care," said Tatyana Golikova. "Today, we visited the new outpatient clinic of City Hospital No. 2 in Kaliningrad, which will reopen next month after a major renovation. This will improve the accessibility and quality of medical care for more than 32,000 residents. I hope the regional leadership will ensure all the necessary conditions for this."

Reporting on the current situation in the region, Governor Alexey Besprozvannykh confirmed the growth of key economic indicators.

"Based on the ten-month results of this year, key sectors of the Kaliningrad Region's economy are showing growth, including industrial production, which is up 8.5%. This suggests a recovery from the 2022–2023 downturn. Despite challenging weather conditions, agricultural production remained at last year's level. By the end of the year, we expect gross regional product growth of at least 2.4%. And next year, taking into account the impact of major industrial projects, we forecast GRP growth in comparable prices of 6%," said Alexey Besprozvannykh.

Economic growth, he said, allows for strengthening budget revenues while fully fulfilling social obligations. In 2025, social security spending will increase by almost a third (31.6%), and infrastructure investment by 17.8%.

According to Alexey Besprozvannykh, presidential national projects are an important tool for regional development.

"We are grateful to the Government of the Russian Federation for its ongoing attention to the region and its support – federal funding for national projects implemented in the region in 2025 totaled 16.3 billion rubles. An additional 14 billion rubles were financed from the federal budget for the state program 'Socio-Economic Development of the Kaliningrad Region,'" the regional governor said.

Members of the government commission discussed the implementation of the state program for the socio-economic development of the Kaliningrad region, major investment projects, and proposals to improve the competitiveness of the Kaliningrad SEZ.

As part of her working visit, Tatyana Golikova also took part in the ceremonial opening of the TASS Kaliningrad regional information center.

"This is a special western territory for Russia, located between two NATO countries and simultaneously demonstrating, despite any external sanctions, both Russia's development and the development of the Kaliningrad region. And of course, here and in these conditions, objective, up-to-date information is especially important, which we have always traditionally received from TASS. This is not just a news agency; it is an agency that defends the country's sovereignty," said Tatyana Golikova. She added that TASS is the most cited agency abroad, and its achievements were recognized last year with the Order "For Valiant Labor." The TASS Kaliningrad Regional Information Center, along with centers in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Pyatigorsk, Vladivostok, and Rostov-on-Don, became the agency's seventh representative office in Russia.

At the end of the day, Tatyana Golikova and Alexey Besprozvannykh took part in the awards ceremony for the annual youth public recognition award "VDvizhenie."

"The VDvizhenii Prize reflects an important trend: young people are increasingly participating in the country's social, cultural, and volunteer life. Today, it's especially important to create conditions in which young people can demonstrate leadership, implement socially significant initiatives, and feel a sense of belonging in Russia's development. The Kaliningrad Region exemplifies how young people can be a true driving force for change: your energy, creativity, and drive for development inspire not only your peers but also the entire community. You prove that even in unique geographical and historical conditions, it's possible to create projects that change lives for the better and become a model for the entire country," the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.

The award winners – researchers, creators, volunteers, leaders, and mentors – were selected in 11 nominations (Grant Project of the Year, Achievement of the Year, First of the Year, Leader of the Year, Mentor of the Year, Young Patriot of the Year, Event of the Year, Project of the Year, Organization of the Year, Good of the Year, and Youth Space of the Year).

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China congratulates José Antonio Casta on his victory in the Chilean presidential election – Chinese Foreign Ministry

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BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — China congratulates José Antonio Casta on his election as the new president of Chile, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday.

According to media reports citing information from the Chilean electoral service on December 14, J. A. Cast won the second round of the presidential elections in Chile and became the country's new president.

Noting that Chile is the first South American country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, Guo Jiakun said at a regular departmental press conference that over the past 55 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Chile, bilateral ties have continuously developed in a positive direction, yielding fruitful results in various areas of cooperation.

Guo Jiakun noted that China is willing to work with the new Chilean government to further strengthen mutually beneficial and friendly cooperation in all areas and advance the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two sides to a new level, so as to bring even greater benefits to the peoples of the two countries. -0-

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The Chinese side called on the United States to reconsider its strategic perception of China.

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BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin on Monday called on the United States to reconsider its strategic perception of China, stop sending wrong signals to separatist forces seeking "Taiwan independence," and refrain from escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

Jiang Bin made the statement in response to a question from reporters about the updated version of the US National Security Strategy document, which states that the US does not support any unilateral actions aimed at changing the status quo in the Taiwan Strait.

The recently passed US National Defense Authorization Act by the US House of Representatives also attempts to intervene in Taiwan-related issues, as do the statements made earlier by the US Secretary of Defense.

"There is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is part of China. This is an indisputable historical and legal fact, as well as the unchangeable status quo in the Taiwan Strait," said Jiang Bin.

He noted that the resolution of the Taiwan issue is an internal matter for China that does not allow any outside interference, and that any attempt to use Taiwan to contain China is doomed to failure. -0-

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The CPC Central Committee's Office for Hong Kong and Macao Affairs expressed firm support for the court ruling against Li Zhiying (detailed version 1).

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BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee expressed firm support on Monday for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) authorities' legal ruling on the case of Li Zhiying.

The High Court of South Africa on Monday found Lee Zhiying, the instigator of the anti-China unrest in Hong Kong, guilty of two counts of conspiring to collaborate with external forces and one count of conspiring to publish inflammatory material.

Li Zhiying was the main instigator and participant in a series of anti-China protests in Hong Kong and was behind an attempt to stage a "color revolution" there, according to a comment posted by the office on its social media account after the court ruling.

It notes that over a long period of time, Li Zhiying, under the protection of foreign countries and external forces, has committed all sorts of evil deeds at every opportunity, which have seriously undermined the principles underlying the “one country, two systems” policy, posed a serious threat to national security, caused serious harm to the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, and caused significant damage to the interests and well-being of local residents.

During the trial, a large body of evidence was presented that clearly demonstrated that Li Zhiying engaged in activities detrimental to national security, played a key role in the unrest that engulfed Hong Kong, and acted as a pawn of external forces, the office said.

The Office emphasized that protecting national sovereignty, security, and development interests is the highest principle of the "one country, two systems" policy, adding that the SARS bears constitutional responsibility for ensuring national security.

In today's Hong Kong, the legal system and law enforcement mechanisms for ensuring national security are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the office stated, emphasizing that the time when external forces and anti-China destabilizing elements could act with impunity is gone forever.

They warned that any person or organization that dares to challenge laws guaranteeing national security or engage in activities that pose a threat to national security will inevitably be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

The office also made it clear that pressure from external forces and interference in national security cases, or even threats of sanctions against government officials and judicial personnel of the HKSAR, will not shake the HKSAR's firm resolve to safeguard national security. -0-

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"Omnivores" became champions of "Battle of Robots 2025"

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The "Omnivores" team won the international robot combat championship. Last year, the team won bronze, and this year, they secured the long-awaited first place.

I am happy that we were able to achieve the goal we had been working towards for three years, he shared his emotions. team captain Viktor Yakovlev.

The Omnivores team is a team of participants in the International Robot Combat Championship: semifinalists in 2023, bronze medalists in 2024, and winners in 2025. They will compete with the robot Honey Badger at the championship. All members of the Omnivores team are students from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

The core team consists of five members: captain and robot pilot Viktor Yakovlev, the person responsible for the production process, milling machine operator Viktor Rudakov, electronics engineer and co-pilot Alexander Andreev, electronics engineer Vladislav Sharynin, and assembler Vladimir Kravchuk. The team also includes Sofia Litvin, responsible for procurement and partner relations, Veronika Mityukhina, the team's media manager, milling machine operator Ruben Agasyan, and interns Irina Opryshko and Victoria Saykinova.

The Omnivores' robot, the Honey Badger, has all-wheel drive and a vertical spinner-type weapon weighing 18 kg, rotating at 5,300 rpm. It can reach speeds of up to 25 km/h and weighs 110 kg. The name was chosen deliberately: the team wanted their robot to be as cold-blooded, brazen, and invulnerable in combat as the honey badger.

Since the team was formed in 2023, four versions of the Honey Badger have been built, each with technological advantages over the previous one.

The Honey Badger is a showcase of the team's engineering skills, as it requires knowledge in all areas, from modeling and computer design to milling, metal welding, and soldering. The "Omnivores" do all of this themselves. 80% of the Honey Badger production process is autonomous, thanks to the Polytech Towers robotics lab, a feat few championship teams can afford.

The qualifying round of the championship consists of four competitions, each involving 16 teams from across Russia and the world (including teams from India, China, Belarus, Brazil, and other countries). To advance to the final round, a team must win two matches during the qualifying round.

Each duel lasts three minutes. During the competition, the machines engage in combat in a specially equipped ring, with the developers controlling them using remote controls. Each duel is scored by three judges, typically invited experts in robotics, innovative technologies, and entrepreneurship. The winner is the robot that disables its opponent or scores the most points for damage.

In 2023, Omnivores reached the semifinals, losing to the Chinese team FierceROC. In 2024, they took third place, winning 1,000,000 rubles.

This year, the "Omnivores" confidently reached the finals, winning two qualifying matches. In the decisive battles, they defeated teams from India and Brazil to take the top spot in the 110 kg category.

"It's been a very long and difficult journey, which we've been on together with the guys. I'm happy that Honey Badger has become the number one robot in Russia. It gets even more interesting, stay tuned," said Viktor Rudakov, a milling machine operator responsible for the production process, sharing his impressions.

The championship was truly spectacular and intense. Starting from the qualifying round, we faced some very tough opponents, each of whom we only wanted to face in the final. But the harder the victory, the sweeter its taste. I'm very happy we managed to win gold," shared co-pilot and electronics engineer Alexander Andreev.

Electronic engineer Vladislav Sharynin noted: "We spent several years fighting for victory, and we finally got it. I'm satisfied with the result, and we'll repeat the success next year!"

Despite all the worries and difficulties, we achieved our main goal—first place! I'm delighted to be part of the great Omnivorous team," said Sofia Litvin, responsible for procurement and partner relations.

Veronika Mityukhina, Head of Media Support: I'm so proud of the guys! When they announced that Omnivores had won the 2025 Robot Battle, it was impossible to hold back the tears of joy. This truly was the most exciting and impressive event of the year.

The final fights of "Robot Battle 2025" took place in the Moskino Cinema Park arena. There was everything: sparks, flips, knockouts.

Teams from Russia took first place in both categories.

Battle of mini-robots up to 1.5 kg:

1st place — 2FM Fryazino, Moscow region; 2nd place — Plan B, Moscow; 3rd place — Bullfrog, Mangalore, India.

Robot battle up to 110 kg:

1st place — Omnivores, St. Petersburg; 2nd place — Uai!rrior, Itajubá, Brazil; 3rd place — DS Robotics, Puducherry, India.

Four mini-robot teams won the already beloved special category "Rising from the Ashes":

Destructor — sinus, Kazan; CML-team: Kapi-band, St. Petersburg; DS Robotics, Puducherry, India; Wolfram Kids, Novosibirsk.

Polytechnic students also excelled here. The "CML-team: Kapi-band" team recently took first place at the MIPT open technology festival "FestTech" in Moscow. The success of the SPbPU PIS team was the result of effective collaboration between the Polytechnic University and general education institutions. The participation of the SPbPU PIS "Digital Engineering" teams in the international "Battle of Robots" championship aims to popularize the achievements of the Decade of Science and Technology.

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New technologies in modern manufacturing: the rector of the State University of Management attended an open lesson in the CNC laboratory.

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Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, attended an open lesson, "Automated Technologies in Modern Manufacturing," held in our university's state-of-the-art numerical control systems (NCS) training laboratory, designed to train personnel in the aircraft manufacturing, shipbuilding, and innovative transportation industries.

The educational space is equipped with technologies to support modern metalworking equipment with numerical control, a specialized computer lab, and software simulators for practicing control programs. This creates an integrated learning environment where students can consistently master technologies—from virtual modeling to hands-on work on real equipment.

Laboratory Director Dmitry Nikitin detailed the goals and objectives of the new division, which include organizing additional professional education and advanced training for industry employees, promoting engineering creativity among students and young people, and integrating digital technologies into the educational process.

Today, three additional professional training programs are being implemented at the CNC laboratory:

Preparation and verification of control programs for CNC turning machines. Preparation and verification of control programs for CNC milling machines. Automated technologies in modern manufacturing.

Since the laboratory's opening, more than 260 industrial engineers and university professors have completed advanced training programs, while over 200 students have completed lecture courses and attended educational intensives.

During the open lesson, participants learned the operating principles of milling equipment and mastered the creation of control programs in CAD/CAM systems. Practical training using software simulators and CNC training systems enabled students not only to gain theoretical understanding but also to apply their acquired knowledge in practice.

The CNC Laboratory was created with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation as part of the federal project "Development of the most important science-intensive technologies and advanced training and retraining of qualified personnel in the field of transport mobility" of the national project "Industrial support of transport mobility."

The laboratory also implements networked professional development programs with three partner universities:

Vladimir State University named after A. G. and N. G. Stoletov; Grozny State Oil Technological University named after Academician M. D. Millionshchikov; Belgorod State Technological University named after V. G. Shukhov.

The CNC Laboratory of the State University of Management continues to develop as a center of excellence in the field of automated technologies, providing training for highly qualified specialists for modern industry.

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V. Zelensky arrived in Berlin for talks with European leaders.

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BERLIN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin on Sunday for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other European leaders.

The German government announced earlier this week that Friedrich Merz would host Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday for German-Ukrainian economic talks and an exchange of views on the progress of peace negotiations on the Ukrainian issue. "Numerous European heads of state and government, as well as high-ranking representatives of the European Union and NATO, will join the discussions," the statement read.

The German newspaper Bild reported that V. Zelensky may also hold talks with representatives of US President Donald Trump. –0–

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Fiji's Prime Minister condemned the terrorist attack on Bondi Beach in Australia.

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SUVA, December 15 (Xinhua) — Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack that occurred during Hanukkah celebrations at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.

NSW Police say 16 people, including one of the attackers, were killed in the shooting.

S. Rabuka expressed condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured, the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation reported on Monday.

He reportedly reiterated the need for zero tolerance for terrorism, hatred, violence and all forms of inhumane acts, and contacted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to express Fiji's solidarity and support for the people of Australia and the Jewish communities affected by the tragedy.

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Kyrgyzstan's GDP grew by 10.2 percent in the first 11 months of 2025.

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Bishkek, December 15 /Xinhua/ — Kyrgyzstan's gross domestic product (GDP) in January-November 2025, according to preliminary estimates, amounted to 1.6 trillion soms (more than 18.6 billion U.S. dollars), an increase of 10.2 percent compared to January-November last year, the country's National Statistical Committee reported on Monday.

GDP growth was driven by commodity production, services, and net taxes on products. Compared to January-November of last year, growth rates for commodity production increased by 12%, for services by 8.9%, and for net taxes on products by 10.5%. Of total GDP, the service sector accounted for 49.3%, commodity production for 35.3%, and net taxes on products for 15.4%.

Over the first 11 months of this year, the volume of industrial output increased by 10 percent, in construction the growth was 29 percent, in wholesale and retail trade – 9.5 percent, in agriculture, forestry and fisheries – 2 percent, in the hotel and restaurant services sector – 15.6 percent, the volume of freight transportation by all modes of transport increased by 11.9 percent.

It is noted that in January-November of this year, compared to December of the previous year, the increase in consumer prices and tariffs in the republic as a whole amounted to 8.3%.

Kyrgyzstan's foreign and mutual trade volume in January-October 2025 amounted to USD 12.8 billion, a 10.6 percent decrease compared to the same period in 2024. Exports decreased by 38.2 percent, and imports by 0.3 percent.

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The death toll from Thai airstrikes has risen to 12, according to Cambodia's Defense Ministry.

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PHNOM PENH, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — Thai armed forces have advanced deep into Cambodian sovereign territory in the 4th Military Region, the Cambodian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

The Thai military has expanded its airstrikes to an area in Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia, the ministry said in a press release. It also noted that the Thai military used an F-16 fighter jet to drop two bombs near a camp for displaced civilians in the province at 10:00 a.m. Monday local time.

As of 6 p.m. Sunday local time, 12 Cambodian civilians had been killed and 74 others injured in a new border conflict with Thailand, Cambodian Interior Ministry spokesman Touch Sokhak said at a briefing on Monday.

Meanwhile, according to the press secretary, the number of displaced persons in Cambodia has exceeded 403 thousand people, including about 208 thousand women and about 96 thousand children. –0–

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