#Announcement
🔉Call for Essays: Open Dialogue “The Future of the World”
Open Dialogue is a global platform uniting experts, policymakers, academics, business leaders, and journalists to shape a shared agenda for sustainable global growth with a focus on the interests of the Global Majority.
🌐 Launched in April 2025 at the National Centre RUSSIA, the inaugural Open Dialogue brought together voices from 100+ countries, with 700 essays across four key themes:
• Human Capital
• Environment
• Technology
• Connectivity
The most outstanding contributors were invited to Moscow for in-person discussions. The initiative resulted in analytical reports and essay collections presented at #SPIEF2025.
❗️The second Open Dialogue invites authors to submit ideas until January 30, 2026.
👉Submit your essay
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🎙 Russia's President Vladimir Putintook part in the plenary session of the 28th St Petersburg International Economic Forum.
President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, National Security Advisor, Commander of the Royal Guard of the Kingdom of Bahrain Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Ding Xuexiang, and Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa Paul Mashatile also attended the session.
Key statements:
💬 Despite a challenging international landscape, Russia’s GDP has been demonstrating an annual growth rate of over four percent over the past two years, which is above the global average.
• Commodities no longer play a defining role in Russia’s economic growth patterns. In 2023, Russia’s non-oil-and-gas GDP increased by 7.2 percent, followed by an additional 4.9 percent in 2024. These are solid figures exceeding the overall GDP growth rates.
• Our strategic vector is precisely to actively and consistently transform the structure of the national economy, step by step. We have achieved a great deal in this area, but it is clear that moving forward is critically important, especially in light of the dramatic changes taking place in the world.
• Annual inflation has already dropped to single-digit levels below ten percent. As of June 16, it stood at 9.6 percent. Of course, that is still high, but inflation targeting continues.
• Over the past four years, employment in Russia has grown by 2.4 million people. Since October last year, the national unemployment rate has stabilised at around 2.3 percent, reaching a historic low.
• In terms of youth unemployment, Russia ranks among the best globally, with a rate of approximately seven and a half percent.
For comparison, youth unemployment stands at around 16 percent in France and 11 percent in the United Kingdom.
• Russia’s economy must become more technologically advanced. We must fully unleash a new phase of the country’s technological development. The key instrument in this regard should be the national projects aimed at securing technological leadership.
Read in full
#SPIEF2025📊📊📊📊
🎙 Russia's President Vladimir Putintook part in the plenary session of the 28th St Petersburg International Economic Forum.
President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, National Security Advisor, Commander of the Royal Guard of the Kingdom of Bahrain Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Ding Xuexiang, and Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa Paul Mashatile also attended the session.
Key statements:
💬 Despite a challenging international landscape, Russia’s GDP has been demonstrating an annual growth rate of over four percent over the past two years, which is above the global average.
• Commodities no longer play a defining role in Russia’s economic growth patterns. In 2023, Russia’s non-oil-and-gas GDP increased by 7.2 percent, followed by an additional 4.9 percent in 2024. These are solid figures exceeding the overall GDP growth rates.
• Our strategic vector is precisely to actively and consistently transform the structure of the national economy, step by step. We have achieved a great deal in this area, but it is clear that moving forward is critically important, especially in light of the dramatic changes taking place in the world.
• Annual inflation has already dropped to single-digit levels below ten percent. As of June 16, it stood at 9.6 percent. Of course, that is still high, but inflation targeting continues.
• Over the past four years, employment in Russia has grown by 2.4 million people. Since October last year, the national unemployment rate has stabilised at around 2.3 percent, reaching a historic low.
• In terms of youth unemployment, Russia ranks among the best globally, with a rate of approximately seven and a half percent.
For comparison, youth unemployment stands at around 16 percent in France and 11 percent in the United Kingdom.
• Russia’s economy must become more technologically advanced. We must fully unleash a new phase of the country’s technological development. The key instrument in this regard should be the national projects aimed at securing technological leadership.
Read in full
#SPIEF2025📊📊📊📊
🎙 Russia's President Vladimir Putintook part in the plenary session of the 28th St Petersburg International Economic Forum.
President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, National Security Advisor, Commander of the Royal Guard of the Kingdom of Bahrain Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Ding Xuexiang, and Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa Paul Mashatile also attended the session.
Key statements:
💬 Despite a challenging international landscape, Russia’s GDP has been demonstrating an annual growth rate of over four percent over the past two years, which is above the global average.
• Commodities no longer play a defining role in Russia’s economic growth patterns. In 2023, Russia’s non-oil-and-gas GDP increased by 7.2 percent, followed by an additional 4.9 percent in 2024. These are solid figures exceeding the overall GDP growth rates.
• Our strategic vector is precisely to actively and consistently transform the structure of the national economy, step by step. We have achieved a great deal in this area, but it is clear that moving forward is critically important, especially in light of the dramatic changes taking place in the world.
• Annual inflation has already dropped to single-digit levels below ten percent. As of June 16, it stood at 9.6 percent. Of course, that is still high, but inflation targeting continues.
• Over the past four years, employment in Russia has grown by 2.4 million people. Since October last year, the national unemployment rate has stabilised at around 2.3 percent, reaching a historic low.
• In terms of youth unemployment, Russia ranks among the best globally, with a rate of approximately seven and a half percent.
For comparison, youth unemployment stands at around 16 percent in France and 11 percent in the United Kingdom.
• Russia’s economy must become more technologically advanced. We must fully unleash a new phase of the country’s technological development. The key instrument in this regard should be the national projects aimed at securing technological leadership.
Read in full
#SPIEF2025📊📊📊📊
🎙 Russia's President Vladimir Putintook part in the plenary session of the 28th St Petersburg International Economic Forum.
President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, National Security Advisor, Commander of the Royal Guard of the Kingdom of Bahrain Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Ding Xuexiang, and Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa Paul Mashatile also attended the session.
Key statements:
💬 Despite a challenging international landscape, Russia’s GDP has been demonstrating an annual growth rate of over four percent over the past two years, which is above the global average.
• Commodities no longer play a defining role in Russia’s economic growth patterns. In 2023, Russia’s non-oil-and-gas GDP increased by 7.2 percent, followed by an additional 4.9 percent in 2024. These are solid figures exceeding the overall GDP growth rates.
• Our strategic vector is precisely to actively and consistently transform the structure of the national economy, step by step. We have achieved a great deal in this area, but it is clear that moving forward is critically important, especially in light of the dramatic changes taking place in the world.
• Annual inflation has already dropped to single-digit levels below ten percent. As of June 16, it stood at 9.6 percent. Of course, that is still high, but inflation targeting continues.
• Over the past four years, employment in Russia has grown by 2.4 million people. Since October last year, the national unemployment rate has stabilised at around 2.3 percent, reaching a historic low.
• In terms of youth unemployment, Russia ranks among the best globally, with a rate of approximately seven and a half percent.
For comparison, youth unemployment stands at around 16 percent in France and 11 percent in the United Kingdom.
• Russia’s economy must become more technologically advanced. We must fully unleash a new phase of the country’s technological development. The key instrument in this regard should be the national projects aimed at securing technological leadership.
Read in full
🎙L'entretien de la Directrice du Département du partenariat avec l'Afrique du MAE russe, Tatiana Dovgalenko, avec RT en marge du Forum économique international de Saint-Pétersbourg(20 juin 2025)
❓Question : Vous avez participé à cette session [« Russie-Afrique » du #SPIEF2025] consacrée aux affaires entre la Russie et l'Afrique. Quels étaient les points clés de votre discours ?
💬Tatiana Dovgalenko : Oui, moi, j'ai participé moi-même et on m'a demandé pourquoi une nouvelle structure a été créée au sein du Ministère des Affaires étrangères. [...]
Cette nouvelle structure, dont je suis Directrice, c'est un Département tout nouveau qui a pour mission de développer les relations russo-africaines dans leur ensemble entre la Russie et le continent. C'est pourquoi ma tâche et la tâche de mon équipe, c'est de développer davantage le Forum de partenariat Russie-Afrique. [...]
Une autre tâche de cette nouvelle structure, c’est de tisser des liens avec les communautés économiques régionales de l’Afrique, avec les organisations panafricaines, par exemple l’Union africaine, mais pas seulement, mais aussi l’IGAD, la CEDEAO, la SADC et d’autres, parce que l’Afrique vit maintenant des processus intenses d’intégration sur le continent. [...]
Nous ancrons nos activités autour d’un concept de souveraineté, parce que la doctrine russe de politique extérieure accorde la priorité à notre engagement d’assister l’Afrique à devenir un pôle singulier et influent dans un nouveau monde multipolaire.
👉Retrouvez l’entretien complet ici
Points clés :
• Les relations de notre pays avec l'Afrique ont toujours été très amicales. Il y a une inspiration pour un monde plus juste, libre de tout diktat, de tout double standard.
• Le Troisième Sommet [Russie-Afrique] est planifié pour l'année prochaine sur le sol africain. Cette année, notre priorité est d'organiser une Seconde conférence ministérielle.
La première s'est tenue l'année dernière à Sochi et avait un grand succès. [...] C'était un événement qui a réuni 1 500 participants : cercles d'affaires, cercles académiques et scientifiques, ONG, à part, bien sûr, les chefs des diplomaties respectives. Cela a permis d'établir des contacts directs et de signer de nombreux accords et arrangements pour faire avancer nos relations dans des sphères et domaines différents.
• La croissance des échanges économiques est aussi forte. Par exemple, l'année dernière, c'était 13 %, c'est beaucoup. Dans les chiffres absolus, même si on a franchi la barre de 27 milliards de dollars, ça reste en deçà de son potentiel.
• Je me réjouis de voir que le désir de nos opérateurs économiques, ainsi que le désir des opérateurs africains, est là, parce qu'il est très important que ce soit une route à double sens. [...] On est en train d’établir ici, en Russie, un fonds spécial pour aider nos entreprises à investir en Afrique, et je crois que ce serait un instrument efficace et effective pour les accompagner dans ces efforts.
• Les nations africaines, qui cherchent l'autonomie alimentaire et à renforcer davantage leur sécurité alimentaire, sont beaucoup intéressées par notre expérience, et nous sommes prêts à la partager.
• Le retour de la Russie en Afrique coïncide avec les processus qu’on peut appeler le second éveil de l’Afrique. Cela veut dire que l'Afrique veut se libérer des chaînes de néocolonialisme et mettre fin à des pratiques néocoloniales.
• La baisse et le rejet de la France, c'estle fruit de leur propre erreur de calcul, de leur propre arrogance et de l'incapacité de bâtir des relations vraiment égalitaires.
• La Russie n'a jamais exploité les peuples africains, n'a jamais commis d'actes inhumains sur le sol africain. [...] La Russie est riche aussi, comme l’Afrique, en matières premières. On ne cherche pas à exploiter le continent pour ses ressources naturelles.
• Dans les six dernières années, le nombre d’Africains qui font leurs études en Russie a doublé. Cela montre un intérêt particulier pour l’éducation russe.
#Announcement
The registration for the Russian Language World Championship for Foreigners-2025 is now open.
The Championship is an international contest and educational event that brings together teams from around the world to showcase their Russian language skills, ability to defend their point of view, engage in discussions, solve logical problems, work as a team, and demonstrate creativity.
ℹ️ In order to participate, you must form a team of 5 people of 16–22 years of age, with each member having at least an A2 level of Russian language proficiency. The team must also have a coach (aged 21 or older) who will guide and support the team throughout all stages of the competition.
Last year, the Russian Language World Championship for Foreigners brought together over 2’000 participants from all over the world, including countries like India, China, Greece, Vietnam and various Latin American nations. The final was held in "Tsarskoye Selo", with the team from Kazakhstan taking first place.
🌐 In 2025, teams will be grouped by geographic region: former Soviet countries, Africa, Asia, America, and Europe. The top ten teams that successfully complete the online stage will be invited to the final round in Moscow, Russia, to be held in December 2025. All the travel expenses will be covered by the organizers.
Registration is open until September 15, 2025. Participation is free of charge.
🔎Find out more about the Championship and register!
#Announcement
🆕Ассept the сhallenge: apply for the VYZOV Prize for Future Technologies
VYZOV Prize for Future Technologies is given for science-intensive developments and research that have significant potential to improve people's lives. Achievements to be acknowledged by this Prize are bound to shape the future and benefit various aspects of human life, such as health, communications, logistics, energy, etc.
The VYZOV Prize is awarded in five categories:
✔️FUTURE: for a scientific achievement that has influenced the dynamics of science and technology development (awarded to participants who have not reached the age of 35 at the time of application)
✔️ENGINEERING SOLUTION: for a significant invention or the creation of a new technology
✔️BREAKTHROUGH: for a scientific research that has solved an important scientific or technological problem
✔️DISCOVERY: for a significant discovery that has influenced the development of science and technology
✔️SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR: for outstanding cumulative personal contributions and changing the landscape of science and technology
Over three years, applications to the VYZOV Prize have nearly tripled: from 218 in 2023 to 632 in 2025. In total, more than 1,400 applications from 52 countries have been submitted across the Prize’s three seasons. The Scientific Committee includes leading scientists and science communicators.
💵The prize fund is 65 million rubles (≈ $835 000).
🖥 Applications for the VYZOV Prize are open until May 25. Details on the website vyzovprize.com.
#Announcement
🗓 From August 31 to September 3, President of Russia Vladimir Putinwill pay a visit to the People's Republic of China at the invitation of President of the PRC Xi Jinping.
From August 31 to September 1, the President of Russia will be in the city of Tianjin to attend and address a Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
The Summit will focus on the current state and future prospects of cooperation within the SCO, alongside key international and regional issues.
• On September 1, an SCO Plus format meeting will be held in Tianjin. The Leaders of the SCO member states will be joined by heads of observer states and the SCO's dialogue partners, as well as nations and international organisations invited by the Chinese government.
• On September 2, a trilateral meeting between the leaders of 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 China and 🇲🇳 Mongolia will be held in Beijing. During the meeting, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh will discuss priority areas of cooperation.
On the same day, top level talks are to be held in Beijing as part of the Russian President's official visit to the People's Republic of China. Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will discuss ways to further strengthen and develop the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China, as well as practical collaboration between the two countries. Global and regional issues, as well as joint efforts within multilateral organisations will also be on the agenda.
• On September 3, Vladimir Putin will take part as a guest of honour in official events commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Victory over militarist Japan and the end of World War II.
In addition, the President of Russia will hold a number of bilateral meetings with foreign leaders.
#Announcement
The registration for the Russian Language World Championship for Foreigners-2025 is now open.
The Championship is an international contest and educational event that brings together teams from around the world to showcase their Russian language skills, ability to defend their point of view, engage in discussions, solve logical problems, work as a team, and demonstrate creativity.
ℹ️ In order to participate, you must form a team of 5 people of 16–22 years of age, with each member having at least an A2 level of Russian language proficiency. The team must also have a coach (aged 21 or older) who will guide and support the team throughout all stages of the competition.
Last year, the Russian Language World Championship for Foreigners brought together over 2’000 participants from all over the world, including countries like India, China, Greece, Vietnam and various Latin American nations. The final was held in "Tsarskoye Selo", with the team from Kazakhstan taking first place.
🌐 In 2025, teams will be grouped by geographic region: former Soviet countries, Africa, Asia, America, and Europe. The top ten teams that successfully complete the online stage will be invited to the final round in Moscow, Russia, to be held in December 2025. All the travel expenses will be covered by the organizers.
Registration is open until September 15, 2025. Participation is free of charge.
🔎Find out more about the Championship and register!
#Announcement
🎙 On June 11, Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues:
🕚 11.00 am MSK
🕘 9.00 am GMT
🕙 10.00 am CEST
🕓 4.00 pm CST (Beijing)
For accreditation inquiries, please contact the MFA Press Centre. Accredited journalists will receive details on the technical aspects of submitting questions.
The Russia's Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman will answer media questions received by the call centre.
❗️Accreditation is open until 9.30 am on June 10.