RUSSIA24 — broadcast 20260806 213000 UTC 425 transcript segments Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:00:30] strong winds and heavy rain hit the region last night, flooding [00:00:34] streets and toppling trees in various areas. 15,000 people [00:00:37] remain without electricity. Yulia [00:00:40] Pashaeva on the situation. I am in Apatinsky Park, [00:00:44] in the very center of the city. Today in Smolensk it was hot, [00:00:47] +31° Celsius, so all parks, squares and [00:00:51] public spaces were very crowded. A squall [00:00:54] hit our city around 6:30 PM, and [00:00:58] it was very fast. Literally within minutes, wind gusts [00:01:02] intensified to 18 m/s. Several dozen trees fell in various areas of the city. [00:01:05] Unfortunately, the consequences were [00:01:09] tragic: a woman born in [00:01:12] 1960 died in Lopatinsky Park. In Solovina Roscha Park, [00:01:15] a tree killed a child born in [00:01:18] 2017. No other casualties have been reported yet. I should note that [00:01:22] the hurricane affected eight municipal districts of the Smolensk region, and in [00:01:25] Smolensk itself it raged for less than an hour, where the most severe [00:01:29] consequences were recorded. A state of emergency has been declared in the region. In the [00:01:33] regional government, on the instructions of Governor Vasily Anokhin, [00:01:36] an operational headquarters has been formed to eliminate numerous accidents. [00:01:39] The Smolensk municipal district suffered the most. [00:01:43] Currently, the number [00:01:45] of disconnected subscribers is 15,000, [00:01:48] with 34 lines [00:01:50] and 6-10 kV damaged. [00:01:54] In the last hour, 846 applications [00:01:57] for disconnection [00:02:00] have been received on the hotline. 42 teams, [00:02:03] 128 people, and 51 [00:02:06] units of equipment are working. In the city, trees and [00:02:09] branches are also being removed, some of which are still obstructing traffic on the streets. [00:02:12] I note that, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, squally winds with gusts up to [00:02:16] 18 m/s will continue tonight and [00:02:19] tomorrow. Local hurricane cells will form in different [00:02:23] districts of the Smolensk region. Therefore, Smolensk residents are urged not [00:02:27] to leave their homes unnecessarily, that's all. [00:03:00] television, police A symbolic farewell ceremony for Diana and Roman, who were killed [00:03:03] in Thailand, was attended by dozens [00:03:06] of people. [00:03:11] We, with our volunteer group, came to honor the memory [00:03:14] of Diana and Roman, as we actively participated in [00:03:18] the search, helping the police with this difficult [00:03:21] task. In the jungle, where the bodies were found, approximately 300 meters from [00:03:25] the highway, a mountain of tropical flowers, wreaths of red and [00:03:29] white roses. Everything that happened in the country is experienced as a tragedy. [00:03:32] The Prime Minister offered an apology, instructing the government to take [00:03:35] urgent measures to prevent such incidents from recurring. The caught murderers, [00:03:39] nicknamed Ponk and Tonk, were almost torn apart by the [00:03:42] Thais themselves at the police station in Pattaya. Here we [00:03:45] see great strength of spirit and, accordingly, [00:03:49] the triumph of the law, because immediately the murderers were found, imprisoned, [00:03:53] and they await punishment. Local [00:03:56] motorcycle taxis, tuk-tuks, do not take money from Russian tourists for rides. [00:04:01] No, no, it's free, for Russia it's free. But in [00:04:05] Georgia, after a terrible scandal with female tourists from Russia, [00:04:09] something strange is happening. These are the shots when, at the end of an argument with the girls [00:04:12] on the balcony, one of the locals, Georgy Chigladze, burst [00:04:16] into their room and hit one of the tourists in the face. Next [00:04:19] there was a street rally with slogans like "Russians are not [00:04:23] guests", here is the scratched car of tourists from Tikhoretsk, [00:04:26] who came to Georgia for a holiday. Just from start to finish. [00:04:41] posts from unknown accounts of chefs and waiters went viral, about how [00:04:45] they, so to speak, spit in Khinkali and other dishes that [00:04:48] are served to Russian tourists. The Georgian Security Service opened [00:04:52] a criminal case, stating that these are all some foreign agents, [00:04:55] pro-Western radicals, who want to spoil relations between Moscow and [00:04:59] Tbilisi. [00:05:12] local agents, non-existent people discussing [00:05:16] an allegedly negative atmosphere for Russian tourists in [00:05:19] Georgia. The purpose of all this is sabotage against the country. [00:05:23] Of course, our country is open to everyone, to [00:05:26] any tourists. We will do everything so that every guest feels [00:05:30] safe and comfortable in Georgia. However, Chigladze, [00:05:33] who used his hands, was released from the courtroom on bail of approximately [00:05:37] $2,000. If a person inflicts injuries [00:05:41] of moderate severity, he must answer according to the law, [00:05:44] accordingly, there should be no insinuations about this, [00:05:48] Georgians should understand that there is a law in the country, most of the tourists [00:05:52] who visit this beautiful country, and I am half [00:05:55] Georgian, they are from Russia, therefore [00:05:58] closing off the possibility of economic growth [00:06:01] just because there is some political discourse, [00:06:05] this is a little bit like political schizophrenia, [00:06:08] yes, there are radicals, there are people who are ready at any [00:06:12] moment to connect and run out into the street, as they [00:06:16] did that evening, to, as it were, [00:06:18] support their own, he turned out to be a person [00:06:22] from the national movement, this person [00:06:25] it turns out was involved in not the first case, he [00:06:28] it turns out also had such similar [00:06:32] cases, and the fact that [00:06:36] he was released for 5,000 lari does not mean that he will not be convicted, [00:06:39] it is clear that in any society there are outcasts, the question is what reaction [00:06:43] their actions cause in the majority of state power. Tourism [00:06:47] is an important budget item for both Thailand and Georgia, but in both cases [00:06:51] it's not just, or even primarily, about economics, it's about human [00:06:54] relations, after terrible events. In Thailand, [00:06:57] it's somehow warmer. Anton Bokovenko, [00:07:01] Vesti. The top leadership of the international [00:07:05] football federation expressed full support [00:07:08] for President Gianni [00:07:09] Infantino. [00:07:42] The meeting in Moroccan Rabat lasted [00:07:46] about 7 hours, after which the tension [00:07:49] significantly decreased. Following the meeting in Rabat, Morocco, the FIFA Secretary General [00:07:53] and the members of the executive committee present confirmed their full [00:07:57] support for President Gianni Infantino. The meeting also [00:08:00] discussed the proposed project, it was recognized that errors had been made in the project. [00:08:03] It was decided that the FIFA Council and member associations should not have [00:08:07] felt excluded from the process and that it should have [00:08:10] been organized differently. Proposal. [00:08:21] for the post of president of the organization remains for now. [00:08:25] Moreover, the head of the international football federation apologized publicly [00:08:29] in a letter addressed to the FIFA Council and national [00:08:32] associations. We acknowledge that mistakes were made after the media leak. [00:08:35] We sincerely apologize for them and pledge [00:08:39] that this will not happen again. In this regard, a [00:08:42] corresponding investigation will be conducted, and its report will be submitted to [00:08:46] the FIFA Council at the next scheduled meeting. The situation [00:08:50] has calmed down a bit, possibly temporarily. There is no longer any talk of [00:08:53] Infantino's immediate resignation, but the distrust that has arisen from [00:08:57] UEFA, the most powerful football [00:09:00] confederation in the world, remains. In the Western press, for example, Infantino's interests [00:09:04] in another ambitious, but unsuccessful, [00:09:08] project – the European Super League – are actively being discussed. It also closed down at the time [00:09:12] amidst fierce criticism. There is always something to learn, and we [00:09:15] will continue to improve our processes in light of this experience. However, in [00:09:19] this case, it is important to emphasize that despite the mistakes made, everything was done in [00:09:23] full compliance with FIFA's regulatory framework. We will actively [00:09:27] explore opportunities to further support the development of football in the interests [00:09:30] of all FIFA member associations. Gianni Infantino [00:09:33] has held the post of FIFA President since 2016. 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This is what a comfortable [00:15:02] urban environment is. Behind every such project are specific [00:15:06] people and companies. In this program, we will tell you how social [00:15:10] entrepreneurs create an accessible environment, but first, let's talk to [00:15:13] those who are engaged in such projects. Good afternoon, [00:15:17] tell us what you do and how your projects make [00:15:21] urban space more accessible? Yes, when developing our [00:15:24] blocks, we think about making them comfortable [00:15:27] and safe for our residents, which means they must [00:15:30] correspond to their life scenarios, [00:15:33] inclusive architecture should be seamless and intuitively understandable for them. [00:16:08] it back into the social [00:16:10] sphere. [00:16:13] Let's look at each example in more detail. First, [00:16:16] let's go to Sheremetyevo. Family travel becomes more accessible [00:16:20] and interesting. How? [00:16:24] Let's look at residential areas where comfort and an accessible environment are not [00:16:27] a privilege, but a standard. How universal design creates new [00:16:31] architecture. Let's visit the Kommunarka Clinical Center, the triage principle and [00:16:34] the doctor-to-patient format help [00:16:38] save more lives. How medicine is changing. [00:16:40] Finally, let's go to Astrakhan. [00:16:44] The Rus Center helps children with developmental features prepare for [00:16:48] adult life, how they adapt to the future. [00:17:01] Aeroflot is changing travel standards with children. The carrier is implementing [00:17:05] family-centric principles, families. A fundamentally new [00:17:08] level of service is provided, from fast check-in to careful [00:17:11] onboard escort. Every journey should begin with [00:17:15] the lightest and most comfortable flight possible. [00:17:18] How to properly issue tickets, go through security so that children don't get tired [00:17:22] and solve the issue of oversized luggage. Families with children face [00:17:26] the same questions. In spring Aeroflot in Sheremetyevo [00:17:29] launched special check-in counters for large families. [00:17:33] Here you can quickly check in, register a stroller, get [00:17:36] a boarding pass and go through passport control. In the very first month, [00:17:40] almost 2,000 people used the service. [00:17:43] Passengers with young children can [00:17:46] check in out of turn. If our passenger traffic [00:17:50] increases, we open an additional counter to make their stay in this area [00:17:54] as comfortable as possible. The airline registers children in [00:17:57] seats with their parents, and for infants there is a bassinet, which [00:18:01] is attached in certain places, usually at the front of the cabin. [00:18:05] Also on board are children's travel kits, food, and a special [00:18:08] channel in the entertainment system. Flight attendants have a special approach [00:18:12] to working with this category of passengers. In initial [00:18:15] training, flight attendants undergo additional training on working with passengers with disabilities [00:18:19] and large families. Our policy is to talk to [00:18:22] young passengers as adults, we always address them with "you" to let [00:18:26] them know that we respect them just as we do adults. [00:18:29] An accessible environment in aviation is [00:18:32] a chain: city, airport, aircraft. At each stage, passengers should feel [00:18:36] comfortable. The service is made more convenient by feedback, which Aeroflot [00:18:40] analyzes daily, and once a year conducts a study [00:18:43] of the customer journey, which covers 34 touch points [00:18:47] between the passenger and the company. As a result, it becomes easier for families to fly on [00:18:51] vacation or to relatives, which helps achieve Russia's national development goals [00:18:54] in the field of tourism. By 2030, the number of domestic [00:18:58] trips should grow to 140 million per [00:19:01] year. [00:19:09] Developers are switching to universal design, [00:19:12] a barrier-free environment that doesn't stand out but makes life [00:19:15] more comfortable. In many neighborhoods, entrances are at ground level, [00:19:19] inside are spacious halls and large elevators. Such a building is [00:19:22] easy for a mother with a stroller, a child with a bicycle, and [00:19:26] older generations to enter. The essence of universal design [00:19:30] is simple: the environment adapts to you, not the other way around. [00:19:33] Imagine a typical route for a mother with a baby, wide entrances and... [00:19:37] elevators with an enlarged cabin allow you to calmly descend to the first [00:19:41] floor, the absence of thresholds and steps at the entrance makes it [00:19:44] easy to go outside, here there are children's and sports [00:19:47] playgrounds, such an approach to infrastructure planning helps [00:19:51] young parents adapt more quickly to their new [00:19:54] role, think less about everyday problems and devote more time [00:19:57] to the baby. You don't have to push this stroller over steps [00:20:01] because you do it not once, but [00:20:04] several times a day, and well, becoming fully [00:20:10] When a modern developer thinks about a future neighborhood, they don't design [00:20:14] walls, but life scenarios. On the one hand, a comfortable environment in [00:20:18] a residential complex is a step towards equality and social justice. On the [00:20:21] other hand, in the future there will be no need to spend money on building [00:20:24] ramps, additional navigation, and adapting [00:20:28] existing spaces. A barrier-free environment, the absence of steps, [00:20:32] and a relief, this is for people with [00:20:34] musculoskeletal system limitations, there is also [00:20:38] for people with poor vision, here the work comes into play [00:20:41] - it is precisely the work with light, with natural light, [00:20:45] with artificial light, we understand that for [00:20:49] um... ordinary users - these are [00:20:52] just elements of comfort, for people, for low-mobility [00:20:56] groups of the population, this is an opportunity to move [00:20:59] independently. [00:21:02] The national project "Infrastructure for Life" sets a large-scale goal: by [00:21:06] 2030, to make the environment in key settlements 30% [00:21:09] more comfortable, and the housing stock 20% [00:21:13] newer compared to 2019. But the [00:21:16] main thing is not just to build buildings, but to truly create [00:21:20] territories adapted to the needs of every [00:21:23] person. [00:21:30] The true accessibility of a clinical center begins long before its [00:21:34] entrance and certainly does not end with a ramp at the entrance. It's about creating [00:21:38] an entire system, convenient appointment booking, adaptive [00:21:41] medical equipment, and of course, most importantly, a compassionate [00:21:44] team. [00:21:48] Kommunarka is not just a hospital, but an entire medical city covering [00:21:51] an area of over 13 hectares. A barrier-free environment is one [00:21:55] of the main principles here. There is a special lift for wheelchairs at the checkpoint, [00:21:59] and a dedicated parking lot for patients with limited mobility nearby. The buildings [00:22:02] are connected by passages, and inside there are elevators with wide openings [00:22:06] and audible floor [00:22:07] indicators. [00:22:11] Along the way, at each stage of the hospital, at [00:22:14] each of its elements, a navigation [00:22:17] system is implemented, [00:22:21] which, among other things, includes Braille fonts for patients who cannot [00:22:25] see. The work in the emergency department is based on [00:22:28] the triage principle. Medical workers assess the condition of patients and [00:22:32] divide them into three categories. Red: life-threatening, [00:22:35] yellow: serious but stable, green: minor [00:22:38] injuries. This way, doctors manage to provide help to everyone, even [00:22:42] in emergency situations when ambulances arrive one after another. During [00:22:46] treatment, the doctor-to-patient rule applies. [00:22:49] Specialists come to the ward, [00:22:52] conduct an examination, collect express tests, if necessary, [00:22:56] do ultrasound and ECG, after which they make a diagnosis. This [00:22:59] approach is especially helpful if [00:23:00] a person has difficulty [00:23:03] moving. The model with which we work with our colleagues assumes [00:23:07] breaking this paradigm where [00:23:10] people come to me, it's their problem how they [00:23:14] get to me, all diagnostics are carried out at [00:23:18] the patient's bedside, and... [00:23:20] and this is such a big shift in the doctors' [00:23:23] consciousness. By 2030, the average [00:23:26] life expectancy in Russia should increase to 78 [00:23:30] years, but not only numbers are important. The national project "Long and [00:23:33] Active Life" focuses on quality, strong health, [00:23:37] well-being, family support, and the opportunity to live [00:23:40] a full life. The better a person adapts to change, [00:23:44] the longer they remain energetic and healthy. This is a skill that should be [00:23:48] developed every day. [00:23:54] The modern approach to rehabilitation has long gone beyond medical [00:23:58] care. The Rus Center in the Astrakhan region helps children [00:24:01] adapt to adult life. For example, there is a training module [00:24:05] where students can learn everyday [00:24:07] things. Children with developmental disabilities, [00:24:10] who grew up in orphanages, often do not know simple household things, how [00:24:14] to cook food, plan a budget, or pay utility [00:24:17] bills. At the Rus Center, they are adapted to the future, teaching them skills [00:24:21] for independent living. One year after graduation, at [00:24:25] least 70% of the beneficiaries can support [00:24:28] themselves, find jobs, and do not need urgent [00:24:31] help. All these programs [00:24:35] are aimed at [00:24:38] a comprehensive social rehabilitation [00:24:42] of these children, which includes [00:24:46] the provision of services for socio-environmental rehabilitation. [00:24:50] socio-domestic for [00:24:52] medical-labor [00:24:55] rehabilitation, medical, [00:24:59] socio-pedagogical [00:25:00] rehabilitation, [00:25:03] these programs solve tasks such as the formation [00:25:07] формирование [00:25:10] of self-care skills in children, they learn [00:25:14] to take care of themselves, clean premises, learn [00:25:17] to cook food. [00:25:20] The strength of the project lies in unconventional solutions. Instead of traditional lectures, [00:25:23] the "peer-to-peer learning" principle works, where mentors are [00:25:27] those who have walked this path themselves. The project is supported by the Life [00:25:31] Pattern Foundation, but its implementation would be impossible without infrastructure and [00:25:35] financial support. Sber acted as a partner. [00:25:37] Together we are doing [00:25:41] a project that we are investing our own funds [00:25:44] in, namely a grant that Sberbank issues, all [00:25:48] funds go specifically only to the Astrakhan region, [00:25:52] only to social institutions working specifically with special [00:25:55] children. The main goal of our project is [00:25:58] to teach children how to [00:26:00] enter adult life, into ordinary [00:26:04] life, with ordinary people, and then [00:26:07] when faced with adult problems, [00:26:11] not to break down, not to get lost, [00:26:14] and social adaptation is the most important element in this [00:26:18] program. Sber, in addition to supporting such [00:26:21] projects, also builds an inclusive environment so that people with [00:26:25] disabilities or orphans can live full lives. It doesn't just [00:26:29] adapt services, it creates them together with those for whom they are [00:26:32] needed, thus following the principle of "nothing about us without [00:26:36] us." Sber develops an inclusive environment so that [00:26:39] people with disabilities and children with orphan experience can [00:26:43] lead full, dignified lives. We adapt [00:26:47] products and services, make events accessible, and [00:26:50] support with our own example the most important principle [00:26:53] of inclusion, nothing about us without us, that is, we involve people with [00:26:57] disabilities in the development of our new solutions. We have involved more than [00:27:00] 1,100 people with services, for example, a [00:27:04] disabilities in the creation of inclusive AI-based sign language translator for [00:27:07] text and voice assistant trainers to improve understanding [00:27:10] for people with speech impairments. [00:27:13] речи. [00:27:17] In Russia, for several years in a row, more than 100 million [00:27:21] square meters are built annually, and volumes are growing. By 2030, [00:27:24] more than 5 million families will be able to improve their [00:27:28] housing conditions annually. Along with this, infrastructure is also developing, [00:27:31] with over 70% of important facilities being made [00:27:35] accessible to people with [00:27:36] disabilities. [00:27:39] 30,000 locations across the country, from Kaliningrad to [00:27:42] Vladivostok. This is how many embankments, squares and parks [00:27:45] are planned to be completely renovated by 2030. [00:27:48] Thanks to responsible business, not only [00:27:52] the urban environment is changing. Next time, we will tell you how social [00:27:55] initiatives contribute. forming a responsible attitude towards [00:27:59] nature.