Putin congratulates Ryazan region on opening of National Centre Russia branch
In short
President Vladimir Putin congratulated residents of the Ryazan region on the opening of a branch of the National Centre “Russia”, in a telegram published on the Kremlin website. RIA Novosti reported that the branch opened in Ryazan. Putin said the region is carrying out initiatives in industry, agriculture, education and culture and is developing patriotic education of young people.
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President Vladimir Putin congratulated residents of the Ryazan region on the opening of a branch of the National Centre “Russia”, according to a telegram published on the Kremlin website and reported by Vedomosti. RIA Novosti reported that the branch was opened in Ryazan city. TASS and RIA Novosti also carried the congratulation. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
In the telegram, Putin said it was “gratifying” that the large-scale project to create branches of the National Centre “Russia” was developing and that an exhibition space was opening in the Ryazan region, and congratulated the participants of the ceremony and all residents of the region on what he called an important, festive event. He said initiatives in industry, agriculture, education and culture are being carried out in the region, and that attention is paid to preserving folk crafts and folklore and to developing patriotic education of young people. Putin also expressed confidence that the centre would become a real point of attraction for residents and guests of the region. [ 2 ]
Vedomosti reported that in March Putin gave the start to construction of the National Centre “Russia” building in Moscow, with the opening planned for 4 November 2029 on the territory of the former Expocentre on Krasnaya Presnya. The building is to include exhibition areas, a concert hall, press centres and public zones. Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said the centre would show all the achievements of Russia’s economy, society and social sphere. [ 2 ]
The documents give no details about the Ryazan branch itself, such as its location, size or programme. Only Vedomosti carried article text; the TASS and RIA Novosti reports were headlines with short summaries. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Why it matters
The branch is part of a state project to extend the National Centre “Russia”, whose main building is planned in Moscow for 2029, to the regions. For readers outside Russia the event is mainly a marker of how the Kremlin presents regional development and national achievements, rather than a decision with wider consequences. The documents give no detail on what the Ryazan branch will contain or cost.
Key facts
- President Vladimir Putin congratulated residents of the Ryazan region on the opening of a branch of the National Centre “Russia”. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The congratulation was sent as a telegram published on the Kremlin website, according to Vedomosti. [ 2 ]
- RIA Novosti reported that the branch was opened in Ryazan. [ 4 ]
- Putin said the region implements initiatives in industry, agriculture, education and culture, and pays attention to folk crafts, folklore and patriotic education of young people. [ 2 ]
- Putin said he was confident the centre would become a point of attraction for residents and guests of the region. [ 2 ]
- Vedomosti reported that in March Putin gave the start to construction of the National Centre “Russia” building in Moscow, with opening planned for 4 November 2029 at the former Expocentre site on Krasnaya Presnya. [ 2 ]
- Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said the centre will show achievements of the economy, society and the social sphere. [ 2 ]
- The Moscow building is to include exhibition areas, a concert hall, press centres and public zones. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- What the Ryazan branch contains, where exactly it is located and what programme it will host. The documents describe only the congratulation and the fact of the opening; no details of the Ryazan venue are given.
- Whether the presidential telegram was read out at the opening ceremony. Vedomosti says the text was posted on the Kremlin website; none of the documents describe the ceremony itself.
- The exact date of the Ryazan opening. Only the publication times of the reports on 5 October are given, not the date of the event.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- TASS reports that Putin congratulated Ryazan on the opening of the branch of the National Centre “Russia”. [ 1 ]
- Vedomosti publishes the text of the telegram, saying it was posted on the Kremlin website. [ 2 ]
- RIA Novosti reports that Putin congratulated participants of the opening of the branch in the Ryazan region. [ 3 ]
- RIA Novosti reports that the branch of the National Centre “Russia” was opened in Ryazan. [ 4 ]