Party Leaders: Regional Activity October 26 - November 1, 2026 Analytical Review of APEC 1 United Russia continues to work actively with the regional agenda, including as part of the discussion of the draft federal budget. Therefore, at the behest of party chairman Dmitry Medvedev, several amendments were prepared to the document regarding support for rural areas and regional development. In addition, as the Secretary of the General Council of the Party Vladimir Yakushev, when preparing the document, the priorities of the People's Plan of United Russia for the construction and renovation of schools and kindergartens, as well as for the modernization of primary medical institutions, were first taken into account. In the years 2027-2029, it is planned to renovate more than 2,400 schools and 982 preschool institutions, as well as 754 secondary vocational education organizations. Funds are also allocated for the purchase of 9 thousand. Transportation to school, which becomes an important factor in supporting both rural areas and engineering centers. It is planned to improve more than 15,000 public areas, and 65 billion rubles are allocated to update public transportation in the regions and purchase about 10,000 new buses and trams. It is possible to mention financial support within the draft budget for the programs of the Ministry of Education and Science: "Priority 2030", "advanced engineering schools", establishing a network of university campuses, updating the instrument base and establishing youth laboratories. All these areas of educational development were previously described by the head of the department, Valery Falkov, as flagship centers. Their development creates new points of economic growth, which contribute to the strategic goal of overcoming inequality between the regions, which Dmitry Medvedev has repeatedly emphasized. 2 Among the examples of party initiatives on the regional agenda is the proposal of the deputy of the State Duma from the LDPR, Vladimir Sysoyev, to prohibit for 10 years citizens who have not served in the draft without a legal reason to fill the positions of heads of regions and municipalities.

Party Leaders: Regional Activity October 26 - November 1, 2026 Analytical Review of APEC 1 United Russia continues to work actively with the regional agenda, including as part of the discussion of the draft federal budget. Therefore, at the behest of party chairman Dmitry Medvedev, several amendments were prepared to the document regarding support for rural areas and regional development. In addition, as the Secretary of the General Council of the Party Vladimir Yakushev, when preparing the document, the priorities of the People's Plan of United Russia for the construction and renovation of schools and kindergartens, as well as for the modernization of primary medical institutions, were first taken into account. In the years 2027-2029, it is planned to renovate more than 2,400 schools and 982 preschool institutions, as well as 754 secondary vocational education organizations. Funds are also allocated for the purchase of 9 thousand. Transportation to school, which becomes an important factor in supporting both rural areas and engineering centers. It is planned to improve more than 15,000 public areas, and 65 billion rubles are allocated to update public transportation in the regions and purchase about 10,000 new buses and trams. It is possible to mention financial support within the draft budget for the programs of the Ministry of Education and Science: "Priority 2030", "advanced engineering schools", establishing a network of university campuses, updating the instrument base and establishing youth laboratories. All these areas of educational development were previously described by the head of the department, Valery Falkov, as flagship centers. Their development creates new points of economic growth, which contribute to the strategic goal of overcoming inequality between the regions, which Dmitry Medvedev has repeatedly emphasized. 2 Among the examples of party initiatives on the regional agenda is the proposal of the deputy of the State Duma from the LDPR, Vladimir Sysoyev, to prohibit for 10 years citizens who have not served in the draft without a legal reason to fill the positions of heads of regions and municipalities.