Vladivostok, 3 September 2021 – FESCO Transportation Group and ROSATOM-subsidiary JSC Atomenergoprom plan to create a transport and logistics hub on the territory of Commercial Port of Vladivostok PJSC (a part of FESCO) in the framework of ROSATOM’s project to support Eurasian container cargo transit. A corresponding cooperation agreement was signed by FESCO’s Chairman of…
DetailsOn September 3, 2021, an expanded meeting of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) Public Council was held on the sidelines of the VI Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. The roundtable in the Marine Hall of the Far Eastern Federal University gathered more than 100 experts, business people, and academics from Russia, Japan, China, Norway, Finland,…
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The leader of a Russian ultra-nationalist hate group has been arrested, one of the group’s administrators wrote on its Telegram channel. Vladislav Pozdnyakov, founder of the “Male State” — an anti-women, anti-liberal social media group — launched a campaign of threats and abuse against a sushi company last week for running an advert featuring a…
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Chekhov’s Dachshunds On Sunday from noon to 3 p.m., the Anton Chekhov estate of Melikhovo is holding its 15th annual dachshund festival. Why? Because Anton Chekhov was one of the first owners of dachshunds in Russia. He got a pair of them from his friend and editor, Nikolai Leikin. They were named by Chekhov’s sister,…
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Chekhov’s Dachshunds On Sunday from noon to 3 p.m., the Anton Chekhov estate of Melikhovo is holding its 15th annual dachshund festival. Why? Because Anton Chekhov was one of the first owners of dachshunds in Russia. He got a pair of them from his friend and editor, Nikolai Leikin. They were named by Chekhov’s sister,…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he hopes the Taliban will behave in a “civilized” manner in Afghanistan so the global community can maintain diplomatic ties with Kabul. “Russia is not interested in the disintegration of Afghanistan. If this happens, then there will be no one to talk to,” Putin said. He was speaking at…
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A leaked audio recording published by the independent Novaya Gazeta newspaper on Thursday has revealed alleged efforts to coordinate “falsification” of votes in Russia’s upcoming parliamentary elections. Russia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) on Friday announced it has launched a rapid-response inquiry into the recording. According to Novaya Gazeta, the recording was made by an unnamed…
DetailsVladivostok, September 3. The Government of the Sakhalin Region, ROSATOM and Gazprom have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of hydrogen energy, which outlines the main steps for the hydrogen production complex project implementation on Sakhalin Island. The parties intend to cooperate in order to establish hydrogen production on the island of Sakhalin…
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September 3, 2021, 14:00 A number of documents were signed today in the presence of Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, at the Eastern Economic Forum 2021 in Vladivostok. Gazprom, the Sakhalin Region, and State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom signed a Cooperation Agreement in the field of hydrogen energy. The document outlines the main areas of cooperation between the parties in the implementation of the construction…
DetailsFollowing the concept review and based on the integrated financial model, the Government of the Sakhalin Region, Russian Railways JSC, ROSATOM and Transmashholding JSC have signed a protocol for the railway transportation project based on hydrogen fuel cell trains on Sakhalin. The protocol was signed by Valery Limarenko, Governor of the Sakhalin Region, Kirill Komarov,…
DetailsDuring the Eastern Economic Forum, ROSATOM, Norilsk Nickel PJSC (“Nornickel”) and the Far Eastern Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Center JSC (“FESRC JSC”) entered into a cooperation agreement on designing and constructing a dual-fuel diesel LNG icebreaker. The following representatives of the parties signed the agreement in the presence of Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM,…
Details3 September 2021 – ROSATOM-subsidiary FSUE Atomflot and Kaz Minerals-controlled GDK Baimskaya LLC signed a preliminary agreement on the supply of electricity for the operation of the Baimsky mining and processing plant – the largest copper and gold project (in terms of estimated reserves) in the post-Soviet space. The agreement was signed in Vladivostok in…
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Russia has blocked access to six VPN services which authorities say allow access to illegal online content in violation of Russian law. The country’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor said Friday it had blocked access to some of the world’s largest VPN providers, including Nord VPN and Express VPN, following an investigation. “The use of such services…
DetailsVladivostok, 3 September 3, 2021 – ROSATOM signed a cooperation agreement with the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic in the framework of the VI Eastern Economic Forum. On behalf of ROSATOM, the agreement was signed by Director General Alexey Likhachev. On behalf of the Ministry for the Development of…
DetailsOn September 3, 2021, on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and ROSATOM have signed an agreement to implement a carbon-free nuclear generation project. The agreement was signed by Alexey Chekunov, Minister of the Russian Federation for the Development…
DetailsVladivostok, September 3, 2021 – ROSATOM signed a cooperation agreement with the Government of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in the framework of the Eastern Economic Forum. The agreement was signed by Director General Alexey Likhachev on the part of ROSATOM and by the Governor-Prime Minister Roman Kopin on the part of the Government of the…
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With less than three weeks to go before much-hyped elections to Russia’s national parliament, the State Duma, there is virtually no campaigning to be seen. Covid restrictions — and spiralling case numbers — have largely precluded traditional campaigning, while election debates are relegated to state TV’s graveyard slot as polls show interest in politics at…
DetailsThe document was signed within the framework of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on September 3, 2021. Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM, and Zarina Doguzova, Head of the Federal Tourism Agency, signed the agreement. The partnership cooperation is based on the next step of industrial tourism in the Russian Federation. The cooperation will…
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Eleven endangered species are now “likely extinct” within Russia, according to a Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology assessment cited by the Kommersant business daily. These species include the European sea sturgeon, crested ibis, western capercaillie, Jankowski’s Bunting, monk seal, onager and Przewalski’s horse, the assessment said. While overhunting and poaching put the European bison…
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September 3, 2021, 09:20 The first of the Amur GPP’s three helium units is put in operation. The second production train of the Amur GPP is launched. The hub’s annual capacity exceeds 4,000 operations with helium containers. The commissioning ceremony for the world’s biggest Logistics Center for the servicing of helium containers (helium hub), which will be used to deliver liquid helium to the…
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Russia said Thursday that Google and Apple’s refusal to remove jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s app ahead of elections could be seen as interference in the country’s domestic affairs. The country is holding parliamentary elections later this month, with nearly all vocal Kremlin critics including Navalny’s allies barred from running. Last month Russian communications watchdog…
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Russia plans to ban the use of disposable plastics by 2024, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Alexander Kozlov said Thursday. Banned goods would include disposable plastic straws, plates, glasses, lids and appliances; coffee capsules; cotton swabs; opaque and colored PET (thermoplastic polyester) bottles; boxes and packs for tobacco products; blister packaging (except for medicines); egg…
DetailsA Russian “green” tanker of the Aframax type has been launched from the slipway of the Zvezda Shipyard.
On Jan. 27, 1959, nine very experienced, young hikers set off into the Ural Mountains a few hundred miles north of Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg) on a two-week trek. None of them returned. Several weeks later their tent was found, half buried in snow and slit open from the inside, with the group’s possessions still neatly…
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Independent Russian news website The Bell said it was hacked after its newsletter subscribers received an email that urged them to boycott the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections. “Boycotting the State Duma elections will force the country’s leadership to pay attention to the problems of the people, and will open up an opportunity for building a…
DetailsThe Government of the Sakhalin Region and NovaWind JSC (ROSATOM’s wind power division) signed an agreement to cooperate in wind farm construction projects. The document was signed by Alexey Belik, Head of the Sakhalin Government, and Alexandr Korchagin, CEO of NovaWind JSC. The agreement focuses on examining the feasibility of constructing wind generation facilities in…
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Russia could see a renewed surge of the coronavirus as early as this month, top health officials have warned. Though Russia’s Covid-19 infections have stabilized around 18,000 per day in recent weeks, the country is still grappling with a record-shattering third wave, driven by the Delta variant, that started in early June. Despite the country…
DetailsA new branch of Lomonosov Moscow State University “MSU Sarov” September 1, 2021 opened its doors in Sarov (Nizhniy Novgorod Region). President of RAS Aleksandr Sergeev, Director General of ROSATOM Alexey Likhachev, Director of Branch “MSU Sarov” Vladimir Voevodin, top managers of ROSATOM and Russian Federal Nuclear Center – All-Russia Research Institute of Experimental Physics…
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President Joe Biden assured Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday that the United States opposes “Russian aggression” but he showed no sign of moving on requests to open NATO to the eastern European country. “The United States remains firmly committed to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russian aggression and our support…
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy becomes only the second European leader to meet President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday but his bid for more heavyweight U.S. protection against a powerful Russia is likely to be frustrated. Zelenskiy, who spent Tuesday at the Pentagon pressing for military assistance in Ukraine’s fight against Russia and…
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Each year on Sept. 1, Russian schools open their doors for students and teachers in what is known as Den’ Znanyy, or the Day of Knowledge. This year, 17 million Russian students are going to school, hundreds of thousands for the first time. This time of year is also a somber one as Russia marks…
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Russian police have detained Anastasia Vasilyeva, the doctor-turned-activist linked to jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, near her Moscow office, her lawyer said Wednesday. “She was detained. It is not yet clear why. Perhaps they want to forcibly take her to court. Today is just a court hearing on the case of ‘sanitary standards’ violations,” lawyer…
DetailsA working meeting was held between Rosneft Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin, and Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs of India Hardeep Singh Puri.
Embroidered silver plumes of gala dresses and sumptuous kokoshniki lavishly embroidered with pearls… fine brocade dresses of the Tsar’s ladies in waiting and couture dresses of contemporary Russian designers… ecclesiastical garments and exquisite royal outfits from the famous 1903 Winter Palace costume ball — the evolution of Russian fashion comes alive as more than a…
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Message to the Media September 1, 2021, 14:30 According to preliminary data, Gazprom produced 337.2 billion cubic meters of gas in January–August 2021, which is 17.9 per cent (or 51.2 billion cubic meters) more than in the same period of 2020. Gazprom ramped up its domestic supplies from the gas transmission system by 10.9 per cent (or by 15.6 billion cubic meters) over said period of 2021. The Company increased…
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September 1, 2021, 14:20 Photos The construction of three sports and health centers under the Gazprom for Children program has been completed in St. Petersburg. The centers are located in the settlement of Metallostroy (Kolpinsky District), in the town of Petergof, and in the Moskovsky District. The commissioning permits for the facilities have been obtained. It is planned to open the centers in September. The complexes in Metallostroy and…
DetailsOn Knowledge Day, Rosneft Oil Company has opened its first specialised class in the town of Dudinka, Taymyr Dolgano-Nenets Autonomous District, Krasnoyarsk Territory
New Era School in Tulun, built by Rosneft under the instructions of the Russian President Vladimir Putin, became the coordination centre of All-Russian scientific and social programme for youth schoolchildren called «Step into the Future»
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the United States’ 20-year campaign in Afghanistan ended in “only tragedies, only losses.” The Russian leader has a track record of criticizing Western countries for trying to impose their values on non-Western nations. Moscow has regularly slammed the U.S. policy in Afghanistan, which is now controlled by the…
DetailsA polylingual boarding school for 300 children was opened in Neftekamsk on September 1
Russia has confirmed 6,937,333 cases of coronavirus and 184,014 deaths, according to the national coronavirus information center. Russia’s total excess fatality count since the start of the coronavirus pandemic is around 596,000. Sept. 1: What you need to know today Russia on Wednesday reported 18,368 new coronavirus cases and 790 deaths. Slovakia will halt the use of Sputnik V due…
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A Russian space official on Tuesday raised concerns about the deteriorating state of Russia’s segment of the International Space Station due to out-of-date hardware, warning it could lead to “irreparable failures.” In recent years, the Russian segment of the ISS has experienced a string of problems, including air leaks caused by cracks, raising questions about…
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At this year’s Series Mania Forum, an event dedicated to the development of the genre of television series, the pitching sessions award went to “Red Rainbow,” a project presented and to be produced by Ukrainian and Russian film and television producer Alexander Rodnyansky and AR Content/NonStop Productions. “Red Rainbow” is based on the true story…
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A Russian sushi restaurant has stood up to racist attacks by a far-right hate group after another sushi chain was forced to take down its ad featuring a black model. On Monday, the YobiDoyobi sushi chain pulled its ad that featured a black model and publicly apologized after being targeted by the “Male State” group.…
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Slovakia on Tuesday announced it will halt the use of the Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine due to low demand among its population. “Today [Tuesday] is the last day when citizens of Slovakia who wanted to vaccinate can get the second dose of the Sputnik vaccine,” the state-run TASS news agency quoted the European Union…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered law enforcement officers and army staff receive $200, as he seeks support for his unpopular United Russia party ahead of parliamentary elections next month. The cash handouts follow earlier one-time payments for pensioners of $135 ahead of lower house State Duma polls in September, with United Russia’s ratings…
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Europe’s top human rights court said it has found no evidence of Russian state involvement in the 2009 murder of human rights activist Natalia Estemirova but ruled that authorities failed to properly investigate the case. The ruling was met with criticism from Estemirova’s daughter, Lana, who called the decision “upsetting and infuriating” and pledged to…
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Switzerland said Tuesday it had rejected a request from Russia to extradite a Russian businessman, who is already fighting extradition to the United States over suspicions of large-scale insider trading. The Swiss justice ministry confirmed Swiss media reports that it had recently rejected a Russian request to extradite Vladislav Klyushin. In an email to AFP,…
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Every year when summer meets autumn, Red Square is transformed into a stage for the Spasskaya Tower International Music Festival. Thousands of spectators can see 22 military bands and groups from across the globe marching, twirling, dancing and high-stepping with the Kremlin and St. Basil’s Cathedral as the backdrop. Here’s a look at scenes from…
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Russia has confirmed 6,918,965 cases of coronavirus and 183,224 deaths, according to the national coronavirus information center. Russia’s total excess fatality count since the start of the coronavirus pandemic is around 596,000. August 31: What you need to know today Russia on Monday reported 17,813 new coronavirus cases and 795 deaths. Slovakia will halt the use of Sputnik V due…
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August 30, 2021, 18:00 2Q 2021 IFRS Results Today PJSC Gazprom issued its unaudited consolidated interim condensed financial information prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34) for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The table below presents the unaudited consolidated interim condensed statement of comprehensive income for the six months ended June…
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Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s spokeswoman, one of his last close associates remaining in the country, has fled Russia, Interfax reported Monday. Kira Yarmysh’s reported departure comes amid a growing exodus of opposition-leaning journalists and dissidents that The New York Times calls “the biggest wave of political emigration” in Russia’s post-Soviet history. Kremlin critics point…
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The Kremlin on Monday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to create a “safe zone” in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul to protect humanitarian operations. “This is certainly a proposal that must be discussed,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. He said that it was “very important” to discuss all aspects of “such a zone.” France and…
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August 30, 2021, 16:00 The opening ceremony for the industry-specific Well Construction Center (WCC) took place today in Tyumen. Taking part in the event via a video link were Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, Oleg Aksyutin, Deputy Chairman of the Management Committee – Head of Department at Gazprom, Vyacheslav Tyurin, Director General of Gazprom Invest, and Vsevolod Cherepanov, Director General of Gazprom Nedra. The…
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Russia will expand the practice of raising the national flag in schools from next month, its top education official said Monday. The move comes amid a wider push to enshrine patriotic values in Russian schools in recent years. Education and Science Minister Vladimir Kravtsov said that flag-raising ceremonies would be rolled out throughout Russia for…
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Russia has blocked the website of independent media outlet Readovka after it published an investigation into the alleged hidden wealth of a parliamentarian. The ruling comes in the midst of an escalating crackdown against independent media outlets, which has seen popular independent outlets such as the Meduza news site and the Dozhd broadcaster labeled “foreign…
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Russia has urged Western countries not to freeze Afghanistan’s gold and foreign exchange reserves abroad following the Taliban’s takeover of the country. In an interview with the state-run Rossiya 24 broadcaster, Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s presidential envoy to Afghanistan, warned that such a move ultimately harms ordinary Afghans. “If our Western colleagues really care about the…
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August 30, 2021, 13:50 A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Peter Szijjarto, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, took place today in St. Petersburg. The parties reviewed the key issues and prospects of their cooperation in the gas sector, including gas supplies to Hungary. Also discussed at the meeting was the work of the Hungarian party towards…
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Russia has issued an expulsion order against a popular Belarusian comedian after ruling he insulted ethnic Russians in a stand-up routine. Idrak Mirzalizade had sparked controversy with a joke on a popular YouTube show this spring, where he told a story about non-Slavs facing discrimination when trying to rent apartments in Moscow. The Interior Ministry…
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A Russian sushi delivery chain has publicly apologized for an advertisement that featured a black man after its owner received death threats from an ultra-nationalist hate group. The Krasnoyarsk-based YobiDoyobi chain’s Aug. 14 social media ad showed a photograph of a black man surrounded by three young women of Slavic appearance. Yobidoyobi co-founder Konstantin Zimen…
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