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Commentary by Aide to the President of Russia Yury Ushakov following a telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and President of the United States Donald Trump

2025年10月16日T23:37:28+04:00

Aide to the President of Russia Yury Ushakov: Colleagues,

Today in the afternoon, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation, the eighth one, with US President Donald Trump.

The conversation lasted almost two and a half hours. Clearly, it was a rather substantive and at the same time very open and frank exchange.

Our President started out by congratulating Donald Trump on his successful efforts to normalise the situation in the Gaza Strip. The US President’s peace work has been duly appreciated in the Middle East, in the United States itself, and in most countries around the world.

Naturally, the Russian side outlined its principled position in favour of a comprehensive Middle East settlement on a generally recognised international legal basis that would ensure lasting peace for all the peoples in that region.

A special emphasis during the conversation was placed on the Ukraine crisis. Vladimir Putin provided a detailed assessment of the current situation, stressing Russia’s interest in achieving a peaceful resolution through political and diplomatic methods.

In particular, it was noted that during the special military operation, the Russian Armed Forces hold full strategic initiative along the entire line of contact. Under these circumstances, the Kiev regime resorts to terrorist methods, attacking civilian targets and energy infrastructure facilities, to which we are forced to respond accordingly.

Donald Trump repeatedly emphasised the imperative of establishing peace in Ukraine at the earliest opportunity. The notion that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has proven the most intractable issue in all peacekeeping efforts of the US President was palpably evident throughout his remarks during the conversation. In this context, he naturally mentioned his successes in settling eight other regional conflicts.

It is noteworthy that one of the US President’s key arguments centred on the premise that the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine would open up tremendous – and he stressed this – tremendous prospects for the development of US-Russian economic cooperation.

Incidentally, both sides spoke of the profound mutual affinity between the peoples of the two countries, which was so vividly demonstrated during the Second World War. It was underscored that the current state of bilateral relations appears paradoxical against this backdrop.

The issue of potential supplies of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine was also raised. Vladimir Putin reiterated his position that Tomahawks would not change the situation on the battlefield but would inflict substantial damage to relations between our countries, to say nothing of the prospects for a peaceful settlement.

In this context, it is worthy of note that the presidents discussed the possibility of holding another personal meeting. This is indeed a very significant development. It was agreed that representatives of both countries would immediately begin preparations for the summit, which could potentially be organised in Budapest, for instance.

On a separate note, it should be mentioned that our President highly praised personal efforts of the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump in reuniting Russian and Ukrainian children with their families and asked the US President to convey his very best wishes to his spouse.

Overall, I would say that the telephone contact between the presidents of Russia and the United States was quite useful, and the two leaders agreed to maintain contact.

Thank you for the attention.

Meeting of the Initiative Technical Council under the Presidential Directorate for State Defence Industry Policy

2025年10月16日T21:17:32+04:00

The Kursk Region will become the pilot region for developing a digital mechanism to enhance interagency cooperation and improve the effectiveness of repelling enemy drone attacks. This initiative was discussed at an offsite meeting of the Initiative Technical Council of the Presidential Directorate for State Defence Industry Policy, held in the Kursk Region and chaired by Head of the Directorate Viktor Yevtukhov and Kursk Region Governor Alexander Khinshtein.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the Defence Ministry, the Russian National Guard, the Federal Air Transport Agency, and software companies.

Following the work in the Kursk border area, Viktor Yevtukhov noted that the region’s experience in countering enemy drones will definitely be scaled up across the country and used to strengthen civilian safety and protect critical infrastructure.

Meeting of the Council for Interethnic Relations Presidium

2025年10月15日T13:17:38+04:00

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Magomedsalam Magomedov chaired a meeting of the Presidium of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations.

Magomedsalam Magomedov noted at the meeting that one of the main tasks this year is to implement the President’s instructions on drafting a new State Ethnic Policy Strategy through to 2036. The new wording preserves the main approaches to implementing the state ethnic policy and has also clarified and updated its goals and tasks for the medium term, with due regard for the current threats and challenges. At the same time, the document includes significant innovations.

Some of the President’s instructions, including those issued following the latest Council meeting, have to do with enhancing the efficiency of assessing the implementation of the state ethnic policy and upgrading the system of its indicators. "It is planned to adopt cross-cutting indicators for the bodies of authority at all levels. The number of target indicators in the Strategy will be increased," Magomedsalam Magomedov noted.

During the meeting, the Presidium members identified the main issues to be discussed at the upcoming Council meeting to be chaired by the President of the Russian Federation and approved candidates for the 2025 Presidential Prize for Contribution to Strengthening the Unity of the Russian Nation, which will be submitted to the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations.

Corresponding decisions have been adopted following the meeting.

Ruslan Edelgeriyev attends a ministerial roundtable discussion on preparations for the 30th UN Climate Change Conference

2025年10月18日T16:18:42+04:00

Presidential Aide and Special Presidential Representative for Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev headed the Russian delegation at the ministerial roundtable on preparations for the 30^th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) to be held in Belém, Brazil, on November 10–21, 2025. The roundtable meeting served as a platform for discussing anticipated outcomes for the matters on the COP30 agenda.

Ruslan Edelgeriyev noted in his remarks that this year is crucial because all the Parties are to present their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) outlining national climate efforts for the next five years. The Presidential Aide said he believed that NDC targets should be ambitious while inextricably linked to the principles of balanced and sustainable development so as to ensure socioeconomic advancements of our nations alongside climate progress.

Ruslan Edelgeriyev expects balanced outcomes to be achieved in Belém that will entirely conform to the spirit and letter of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement. Tangible results must be therefore achieved in the following priority areas identified by the Brazilian Presidency:

The Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA): Pragmatism must be demonstrated to reach agreement on at least a minimal set of universally accepted indicators for measuring progress towards the GGA, with a possibility of further efforts in this area following COP30;

The Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP): We expect progress in agreeing on the establishment of a special mechanism to deliver real technical support to developing countries on their path to just transition;

The Global Stocktake: It is vital to launch both dialogues in two modalities that will be fitting for all Parties. The dialogues must be based on national stocktakes, with a focus on implementation and assessment of impediments. The dialogue mandates must not contain prescribing clauses.

The delegation members confirmed the readiness of the Russian Federation for a constructive and fruitful cooperation to attain successful outcomes of COP30.

Ruslan Edelgeriyev held a meeting on climate change adaptation

2025年10月10日T09:19:17+04:00

Presidential Aide, Special Presidential Representative for Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev chaired a meeting on climate change adaptation.

The meeting was attended by federal executive officials, presidential plenipotentiary envoys in the federal districts, as well as representatives of businesses, scientific and educational institutions, and non-profit organisations.

Participants reviewed the implementation of national and regional action plans for climate change adaptation. The discussion focused on the current status of regional plans and ways to enhance their effectiveness, including their alignment with regional socio-economic and spatial development strategies and the expansion of cooperation with major companies on joint initiatives.

The meeting also addressed the incorporation of climate adaptation measures into large companies’ strategies, including planning processes, implementation practices, and available financing mechanisms.

Ruslan Edelgeriyev chairs first meeting of expert group on participation in UN Convention to Combat Desertification

2025年10月08日T21:50:06+04:00

Ruslan Edelgeriyev, Presidential Aide and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues, chaired the first meeting of the interagency expert group on Russia’s participation in the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in countries affected by severe drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa.

The discussion focused on the key aspects of Russia’s national and international efforts to fulfil its obligations under the Convention. Participants also emphasised the importance of coordinating the activities of federal government bodies, the scientific community, and regional authorities to implement effective measures aimed at preventing land degradation and combating desertification.

The meeting participants are invited to the Agroecological Aspects of Protective Afforestation and Integrated Land Reclamation in Adaptive Landscape Farming Systems international scientific conference to be held in Volgograd on October 21–23.

The work of the interagency expert group will continue.

Maria Lvova-Belova attended the opening ceremony of the All-Russian Forum Family and Culture: Meanings, Practices and Traditions, and the 24th National Congress of Commissioners for Children’s Rights

2025年10月14日T20:36:05+04:00

On October 8–9, the Tula Region hosted the All-Russian Forum Family and Culture: Meanings, Practices and Traditions, and the 24^th National Congress of Commissioners for Children’s Rights.

The forum was attended by representatives of federal ministries and departments, regional commissioners for children’s rights, professionals in the fields of performing arts (including circus and music), literature and fine arts, as well as representatives of non-profit organisations and expert communities.

At the beginning of the event, Maria Lvova-Belova read out a message of greetings from the President. Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, and Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova also sent their greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the forum and the congress.

In her remarks, Maria Lvova-Belova pointed out that culture has a large role to play in strengthening the institution of the family, which is why it is so important for commissioners to develop cooperation with the federal Ministry of Culture, regional ministries, culture professionals, and non-profit organisations for implementing various family projects.

She emphasised that cultural activities should be integrated into the prevention authorities’ individual work with families. Speaking about the need for additional cultural education for children, the Commissioner focused on the importance of making this education accessible. She also proposed using the premises of cultural facilities to implement commissioners’ projects , such as teenage spaces, day centres for children with disabilities, Stable Family clubs, and parents’ lounges.

She also noted that a comprehensive plan for the development and support of social theatres has been adopted at the Office of Children’s Rights Commissioner. Over the past three years, 29 festivals of social theatres have been held in 16 regions jointly with the Federal Teenage Centre. Over 4,500 children attended them.

Maria Lvova-Belova extended her gratitude to the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Tula Region Governor Dmitry Milyayev, and the Fund for Children in Difficult Life Situations for organising the forum.

Governor Dmitry Milyayev briefed the participants on the region’s experience in the field of cultural development. He said that comfortable conditions for family bonding time are being created in the Tula Region. In particular, 16 model libraries have opened in the region with support from the federal Ministry of Culture.

The programme of the forum included a gallery of regional sociocultural practices for families with children from 21 regions. The forum’s guests took part in panel discussions, strategic sessions and discussion platforms on supporting large families and families with children with disabilities. There were also blitz performances by social theatres.

Ruslan Edelgeriyev chaired a meeting of interdepartmental working group on climate change and sustainable development

2025年10月07日T23:04:07+04:00

Presidential Aide and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev chaired the 44^th meeting of the interdepartmental working group on climate change and sustainable development.

The meeting discussed preparations for the Russian delegation’s participation in the 30^th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (November 10–21, 2025, Belém, Brazil), as well as in the 2026 Conferences of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (August 17–28, 2026, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia), and the Convention on Biological Diversity (October 19–30, 2026, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia).

Following a presentation by Natalya Lukina, Director of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Isaev Centre for Forest Ecology and Productivity, on the significance of Russian forests in the modern world, the participants emphasised the need for more comprehensive integration of scientific research findings on ecosystem functions, particularly forests, conducted under the major state-level innovation project, the Unified National System for Monitoring Climate-Active Substances.

Maria Lvova-Belova visits the Ryazan Region

2025年10月10日T09:24:11+04:00

Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova has made a working visit to the Ryazan Region as part of a national initiative to inspect systems for the prevention of social orphanhood.

The Ryazan Region is participating in a project focused on preventing child abandonment for children under four. The initiative aims to provide timely support to families in crisis, thereby reducing the number of infants and toddlers entering institutional care.

The Commissioner reported that since the project’s launch, the number of children permanently living in institutions in the region has fallen by 36 percent. This success is supported by active regional and municipal councils, which are dedicated to issues concerning children in care and operate under the oversight of a Deputy Prime Minister. Newly established Children in the Family services are currently providing support to 211 families, and a network of Sustainable Family clubs is expanding. Furthermore, the conversion of the local Children’s Home from an orphanage into a treatment and rehabilitation facility is in its final stages.

During a meeting with the Commissioner, Governor Pavel Malkov confirmed that her office’s recommendations are being actively implemented. Regional services are addressing the situation of every family in difficulty and every child without parental care. The trend is positive across the board, and the number of such families and children requiring assistance is declining, the Governor emphasised.

As part of her visit, Maria Lvova-Belova took part in a session of the regional interdepartmental council on child placement in institutional care and held a working meeting with organisations involved in the child abandonment prevention system.

The Commissioner also toured several key facilities, including the Children’s Home treatment and rehabilitation centre, a social development centre, the Sosnovy Bor multipurpose social rehabilitation centre, and a crisis response centre for families with children.

Her itinerary also included a meeting with participants of ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ rehabilitation programme, recently launched in the region. The session, hosted at the Zarnitsa children’s centre with the support of Russian Railways, is supporting 100 children from families of participants in the special military operation. In a separate event, Maria Lvova-Belova joined a ceremony, via videoconference, to inaugurate a new development space in Stakhanov, LPR.

The visit concluded with a cultural outing to the Konstantinovo State Museum-Reserve, where the Children’s Rights Commissioner, alongside members of the public council, activists from the Movement of the First, and the Children’s Rights Commissioner for the Ryazan Region, Anzhelika Yevdokimova, laid flowers at the monument to poet Sergei Yesenin.

Expanded meeting of the State Council Commission for Supporting Combat Veterans – Participants in the Special Military Operation and their Family Members

2025年09月30日T13:49:59+04:00

The State Council of the Russian Federation has held an expanded meeting of its Commission for Supporting Combat Veterans – Participants in the Special Military Operation and their Family Members in preparation for the Presidium of the State Council.

Taking part in the meeting were First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko, Presidential Aide and Secretary of the State Council Alexei Dyumin, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, Presidential Aide Andrei Fursenko, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Defence, Chair of the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation to Support Participants in the Special Military Operation Anna Tsivileva, Chair of the State Council Commission for Supporting Combat Veterans – Participants in the Special Military Operation and their Family Members, Governor of the Astrakhan Region Igor Babushkin, Minister of Labour and Social Protection Anton Kotyakov, Head of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency Veronika Skvortsova, representatives of other federal ministries and agencies, State Duma deputies, heads of regions, public organisations, experts, and SMO veterans.

Alexei Dyumin stressed that much had been done to support SMO veterans and their relatives. However, there remain systemic and local issues related to certain categories of citizens, and these must be promptly addressed.

"As problems arise, the work continues to develop additional support measures. This work is pursued in an unrelenting manner. The regions have their practices, many of which deserve to be studied and disseminated.

But already today, we should be ready for a situation in which more veterans return home. Our duty is to give them full attention and care. This must be constant, and not a one-time affair. This should be the same as what is being done for veterans of the Great Patriotic War.

All these issues are discussed on the platform of the related State Council commission with the participation of representatives of federal authorities, regions, and experts.

The important thing is that this work involves our heroes themselves. I am referring to SMO veterans. A special thanks goes to you for your feat of valour and your personal involvement," the State Council Secretary said.

Anna Tsivileva noted that the State Council was creating a roadmap to guide all authorities and agencies towards attaining the goals set by the President. She reported that the Foundation had managed to establish, during its two years in existence, a unique ecosystem of comprehensive support for SMO veterans and their family members, based on an individual approach and close inter-agency collaboration.

Participants in the event held thematic roundtables to discuss issues such as implementing federal and regional measures to support combat veterans – participants in the Special Military Operation and their family members; improving the mechanisms for providing support measures, including in electronic format; providing medical and psychological assistance, including treatment at health resorts; rehabilitating combat veterans – participants in the Special Military Operation (disabled persons), including by providing them with technical rehabilitation means (prosthetic care); retraining and employment; improving living conditions; involving veterans in military patriotic events and sports; adapting combat veterans – participants in the Special Military Operation and helping them to readjust socially, as well as other issues.

Presidential Aide Ruslan Edelgeriyev held bilateral meetings with high-ranking representatives of Saudi Arabia and the UAE

2025年10月02日T18:48:57+04:00

On the sidelines of the 80^th session of the UN General Assembly, Presidential Aide and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev held bilateral meetings with high-ranking representatives of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

The participants focused on coordinating the efforts within the framework of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in countries affected by severe droughts and/or desertification, especially in Africa, and implementing joint sustainable water resource management projects.

During the meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir, the parties agreed to step up joint preparations for the upcoming Conference of the Parties to the UNCCD in Mongolia, with particular focus on harmonising positions. The parties discussed continuity of presidencies and the use of Saudi Arabia’s successful experience in hosting the 16^th session of the UNCCD Conference of the Parties (COP16) to develop coordinated decisions at the upcoming meeting in Ulaanbaatar and to ensure consistency of the global agenda.

Prospects for cooperation as part of the 11^th World Water Forum in Riyadh on April 14–15, 2027 were discussed separately. The parties reviewed potential joint high-tech projects for water desalination and treatment and agreed to deepen scientific cooperation.

During the talks with UAE Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability Abdulla Ahmed Balalaa, the parties focused on preparations for the International Water Conference in the UAE on December 2–4, 2026 and agreed on holding a joint thematic event on the sidelines of the conference to showcase shared approaches and technologies.

Desertification was discussed separately. The importance of developing coordinated solutions amid growing climate challenges was emphasised, along with an agreement to step up cooperation in the run-up to international talks under the UNCCD. In addition, both sides reaffirmed mutual interest in advancing water project cooperation, expanding scientific ties, and establishing additional formats to exchange experience on land degradation and ecosystem restoration.

The delegations from Saudi Arabia and the UAE were invited to the international scientific conference, Agroecological Aspects of Protective Forest Planting and Integrated Land Reclamation in Adaptive Landscape Farming Systems, in Volgograd in October.

Following the meetings, the parties confirmed their commitment to strengthening practical interaction to achieve the UNCCD goals, to develop scientific collaboration, and to implement ambitious projects aimed at improving ecosystem resilience and preserving natural resources.

Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in the Climate Summit within the framework of the UN General Assembly

2025年09月25日T21:49:52+04:00

Aide to the President and Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in the Climate Summit held within the framework of the UN General Assembly.

The event was organised by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in conjunction with President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the UN Headquarters.

In his remarks, Ruslan Edelgeriyev emphasised Russia’s commitment to fulfilling its obligations under the Paris Agreement and presented the Russian Federation’s updated and more ambitious nationally determined contribution towards achieving climate goals.

Special attention was given to ensuring fair and non-discriminatory access to technologies and Russia’s climate regulation system. The full implementation of the comprehensive set of climate policy measures requires adherence to a number of conditions, including the principle of neutrality, barrier-free access to international verification infrastructure, and the effective development of international cooperation.

Maria Lvova-Belova met with children from the new regions during the youth session of the Day After Tomorrow project

2025年09月23日T19:19:32+04:00

Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova met with participants in the 22^nd youth session of the Day After Tomorrow project. One hundred teenagers arrived in the Moscow Region from the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics, the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.

On September 8–18, the Moscow Region hosted the 22^nd youth session of the Day After Tomorrow youth project for teenagers from regions impacted by hostilities. For the second time, the general partner was Aeroflot.

While meeting with the project participants, Maria Lvova-Belova noted that in 2022, children from the new regions and their families requested such supporting and educational sessions. Since then, the level of competence of camp counsellors, psychologists and mentors has noticeably increased. The organisers are trying hard to help children start life anew and find new friends. Psychological and pedagogical support remains a key element; the participants attend collective training sessions and individual consultations with professional psychologists.

The Commissioner for Children’s Rights thanked the project’s partners and all others helping make the Day After Tomorrow project a memorable event in the life of teenagers.

The session’s participants focused on career guidance; children visited a personnel training centre and operated an aircraft simulator there, acting as crew members. During the programme, they attended a friendly golf tournament, sponsored by the Golf Association of Russia; they learned the basics of karting, took part in a chess tournament under the guidance of the Chess Federation of Russia. The teenagers became special guests at a basketball match involving the CSKA Professional Basketball Club, as well as a football match between the Dynamo Moscow and Spartak football clubs.

A Country for Children charitable foundation operates the Day After Tomorrow sessions. In all, 21 sessions have been organised for teenagers, as well as six regional sessions and two sessions for families at children’s camps in the Moscow, Rostov, Smolensk and Ivanovo regions, the Krasnodar Territory and the Republic of Crimea. Over 4,000 teenagers from the new regions, as well as 284 individuals from 62 families, took part in them.

Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in a meeting of the Russian Academy of Sciences Scientific Council on Forests

2025年09月18日T18:10:05+04:00

Presidential Aide, Special Presidential Representative on Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev took part in a meeting of the Russian Academy of Sciences Scientific Council on Forests, held in the format of a scientific debate on the future of Russia’s forest accounting.

In his remarks, Ruslan Edelgeriyev stressed the importance of forests in achieving the national targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and underscored the need to expand the use of Earth remote sensing (ERS) technologies for forest monitoring and providing information support to the forestry sector.

Leading experts in the field delivered reports on the organisation of forest inventory work, the application of ERS for this purpose, and technological advances in Russian science. The debates made it possible to reach a consensus on the key principles that should underpin Russia’s forest accounting system.

Meeting of the Commission for Screening Candidates for Federal Judges and Terminating Their Powers

2025年09月17日T14:39:27+04:00

The Presidential Commission for Screening Candidates for Federal Judges and Terminating Their Powers held its meeting.

The Commission resolved to recommend the candidacy of Igor Krasnov to the President of the Russian Federation for submission to the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation for appointment to the position of President of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation.

Ruslan Edelgeriyev chaired the third meeting of the expert group on biodiversity and participation in the Convention on Biological Diversity

2025年09月18日T17:41:11+04:00

Presidential Aide, Special Presidential Representative for Climate Issues Ruslan Edelgeriyev chaired the third meeting of the expert group on biodiversity and participation in the Convention on Biological Diversity. The expert group is affiliated with the inter-agency working group on issues related to climate change and sustainable development.

The meeting participants discussed preparations for the Russian delegation’s work at the conferences of the subsidiary bodies of the Convention on Biological Diversity, which will take place on October 20–24 and October 27–30 in Panama, as well as work on the revised National Strategy for the Conservation of Biological Diversity of the Russian Federation.

Maria Lvova-Belova launches a social rehabilitation project for special military operation veterans with disabilities in Penza Region

2025年09月23日T19:47:26+04:00

Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova visited the Penza Region. Together with the region’s Governor Oleg Melnichenko she launched the Sura Courage project for veterans of the special military operation on the basis of the Louis Quarter (Kvartal Lui) autonomous non-profit organisation.

The Sura Courage project is intended to help amputee servicemen undergo a course of psychologic and social rehabilitation after sustaining injuries and obtain skills that may come in handy for engaging in new professions.

Maria Lvova-Belova pointed out the special role of the family as a support for each person. Participants in the special military operation, especially those who were injured or got a disability, are in need of special support and care from their relatives. She emphasised that the project had been launched at the families’ request to set up a comprehensive social, domestic and psychological rehabilitation for special military operation participants who sustained serious injuries. The rehabilitation has been organised in the Novye Berega inclusive estate on the basis of the Louis Quarter charity organisation.

According to the Commissioner, the project will be supervised by veterans of the Union of Donbass Volunteers; a programme of physiotherapy and counselling will be developed for each fighter and special attention will be given to their inclusive sports and tourism activities. Orthodox believers will be able to get spiritual guidance in the church on the territory of the art estate. Maria Lvova-Belova said that the first ten programme participants have already arrived at the Novye Berega.

Oleg Melnichenko emphasised that the comprehensive programme for the servicemen will be constantly improved to meet the combatants’ needs.

During her working trip Maria Lvova-Belova also visited the Saving Hope centre for families in difficult circumstances.

Magomedsalam Magomedov attended the National Forum of Finno-Ugric Peoples

2025年09月12日T18:57:22+04:00

Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, Chairman of the Presidium of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations Magomedsalam Magomedov attended the National Forum of Finno-Ugric Peoples, Finno-Ugric Youth in a Changing World: Realities and Challenges.

Opening the event, Magomedsalam Magomedov read out the President’s message of greetings to the participants of the forum and the convention of the Association of Finno-Ugric Peoples national public movement.

In his address, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office noted that, despite the activity of foreign forces who, speculating on the theme of the Finno-Ugric world, attempt to sow discord and undermine the unity of Russia, the situation in the sphere of interethnic relations remains stable and under control. According to Magomedsalam Magomedov, sociological surveys indicate a high level of all-Russian civic identity and positive relations among representatives of different nationalities.

The Chairman of the Presidium of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations highlighted the importance of unity between the state and society in countering destructive forces.

Magomedsalam Magomedov also noted the significant contribution of the Association of Finno-Ugric Peoples of the Russian Federation to addressing issues of state national policy, as well as its active involvement in the work of the Presidential Council on Interethnic Relations, and expressed gratitude to the organisation’s activists for their initiatives to strengthen interethnic concord and unity in Russia.

As part of his working trip, Magomedsalam Magomedov held a meeting with Head of the Mari El Republic Yury Zaitsev, and Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative to the Volga Federal District Igor Komarov, to discuss socioeconomic development and interethnic relations in the republic.

Maria Lvova-Belova visited Perm Territory

2025年09月12日T16:57:07+04:00

Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova made a working trip to the Perm Territory following the nationwide inspection of the system for the prevention of social orphanhood. The Commissioner met with the region’s Governor, Dmitry Makhonin, and held a meeting with representatives of the system for the prevention of social orphanhood.

The Perm Territory is taking part in the 0–4 project and the Vyzov (Challenge) special project aimed at providing timely support to families overcoming crises and reducing the number of children in state social institutions.

During her meeting with the head of the region, Maria Lvova-Belova noted that the Perm Territory reported one of the best results among the pilot regions, having created regional and municipal councils for the placement of children in state institutions, nine Children in the Family parent support services and seven Stable Family clubs that help families deal with crises, including those caused by alcohol dependence.

Governor of the Perm Territory Dmitry Makhonin informed the Commissioner that the Challenge project helped reduce the share of orphans among children and the number of children in state social institutions.

The Children’s Commissioner also took part in a meeting of the regional interdepartmental council on the placement of children in state institutions, held a working meeting with representatives of the bodies of the system for the prevention of social orphanhood, visited a support centre for children left without parental care, and met with families.

During the trip, Maria Lvova-Belova also visited the Perm juvenile correctional facility of the Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service, where the charity foundations of St Vasily the Great and Tsargrad have built a St Michael the Archangel Church.

Meeting of the Council for Cossack Affairs Presidium

2025年09月10日T19:22:53+04:00

Presidential Aide Dmitry Mironov chaired an offsite meeting of the Presidium of the Council for Cossack Affairs in Kaliningrad.

Attending the event were Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District Yury Chaika, Deputy Head of the Government Executive Office Denis Molchanov, Governor of the Kaliningrad Region Alexei Besprozvannykh, Chairman of the Synodal Committee of the Russian Orthodox Church for Cooperation with Cossacks Metropolitan Kirill of Stavropol and Nevinnomyssk, Ataman of the Russian Cossack Society Vitaly Kuznetsov, as well as deputies of presidential envoys in the federal districts, representatives of federal executive authorities and state authorities of constituent entities within the Northwestern Federal District, atamans of military Cossack societies and Russian public Cossack associations, clergy of the Russian Orthodox Church, and others.

Participants of the offsite meeting discussed issues related to the involvement of Russian Cossacks in the special military operation, the upbringing of the younger generation based on the finest examples of Cossack cultural and historical traditions, and the development of international cooperation with descendants of Cossacks living abroad.

Appropriate decisions were adopted following the meeting.