Summary of news from Russia and the world: Vladimir Putin spoke at the Russia-Africa Forum. The president noted that the era in which the fate of entire continents was determined by a narrow bloc of countries is irreversibly disappearing. Putin also made several statements regarding the interaction between Russia and Africa. Putin announced Russia's close relationship with the United States and Musk on space issues. The head of state also emphasized that Russia is proud that it has started to make a Starlink analogue. The Federation Council recommended canceling correspondence studies in a number of engineering specializations, as well as increasing the Israeli minimum unified exam for admission to universities. As detailed in the proposed resolution, the new requirements for exam results should apply to all educational organizations, regardless of department affiliation and their form of ownership. That is, the rule will be the same for both public and private universities. The preferred car loan program in Russia will be renewed in December. "The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance submitted a proposal to the government. We supported this, and as of December 1, the program will be renewed, but the limits are already 2027," said First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Mentorov during government hour at the Federation Council. European countries will not participate in trilateral negotiations between Russia, the United States and Ukraine, said the assistant of the Russian president Yuri Ushkov. According to him, the participation of European representatives in the negotiations on Ukraine was not discussed during Vladimir Putin's conversation with Finnish President Alexander Staab and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stora. Stay up-to-date on events everywhere: OK VK max.