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The Russian President has signed several federal laws affecting digital identification of citizens, the financial market, education and security issues. The new rules introduce the use of the domestic MAX messenger as a digital tool, strengthen control over microloans, expand social protection mechanisms and limit external legal influence.

The new year 2026 has been declared the year of education for the Russian Federation and China. Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have agreed to hold cross-years of education in 2026-2027. Russia and China have long been developing relations in energy, trade, innovation, and culture; now the focus is shifting to education.