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Dance brings people together when everyone moves to the same beat 💃 The dance crew YUDI takes the stage at the IFY–2026: a group of guys from Tomsk who started out training and performing on their hometown's stages, and went on to win over audiences far beyond Russia. At the show "Code of the Unconquered: Creativity in a New Reality", the team will perform "Dance in the Dark", where body movement, light and technology come together. 🗓 15 September ⏰ 16:30–18:00 📍 Tchaikovsky Hall Come see what the guys from Tomsk can do, and let their rhythm carry you 🔥

😊🌐 IFY–2026: MGIMO University Panel Discussion "Leadership in a Multipolar World: What Determines a Country's Position in the New International Reality?" September 15 | 11:30–12:45 📍“Gagarin” Hall 🟩What determines a state's real weight today — military power, economic self-sufficiency, technological sovereignty, cultural influence, or the ability to build alliances outside traditional blocs? This will be discussed at the panel discussion "Leadership in a Multipolar World: What Determines a Country's Position in the New International Reality?" Session moderator: 🟦 Stanislav Surovtsev, Vice-Rector for Youth Policy, Social Work and International Relations, MGIMO University (Russia) Speakers: 🟦 Maria Zakharova, Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia); 🟦 Arno Gujon, Director of the Office for Public and Cultural Diplomacy of the Government of the Republic of Serbia (Serbia); 🟦 Toufik Djouama, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to the Russian Federation (Algeria); 🟦 Dauren Abayev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Russian Federation (Kazakhstan). 🩷 Here, world-class experts and practitioners talk about how countries find their place in the new architecture of international relations. 🌐 MGIMO International (ENG) | МГИМО для иностранцев (RUS)

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☀️ Lectures, discussions, new friendships, dancing, singing, a gastro fest, concerts — there's so much happening at the Festival! And that's exactly what makes the IFY–2026 what it is: 10 000 participants, hundreds of events, 191 countries — all coming together into one Festival with its own, one-of-a-kind atmosphere 🧡🔝

🎶 Oysya, ty oysya! Youth from around the world is right now at the performance of "Kazaki Delayut Hity" ("Cossacks Make Hits")! 🔥 Sing along with us!

It’s already on the move toward the stage! 🔥✨ The March of World Youth is bringing together more and more people from different countries, nations, and cultures — all in one flow, right now 🌏 We’re all different — but today, we’re together. At the IFY–2026 🤝

🔥The lecture “Russia — the Path of Creators: From Great Heritage to Technological Leadership” is happening as a real dialogue. Dmitry Chernyshenko asked the audience which Russian literature they should read to truly understand Russia. 🔖 Alexander Pushkin, Anton Chekhov, Maxim Gorky, Fyodor Dostoevsky — these are the authors named by Mohammed Ismail, a journalist from Syria and content creator at the International Content Center, who learned Russian in just a year and a half. Right there in the hall, he openly shared his love for Mother Russia.

🔎 Participants of the BRICS+ Youth Mentorship Programme and Club 1000 met for a networking session at the IFY–2026. Project founders, entrepreneurs, and representatives from media, public administration and science discussed joint initiatives and exchanged contacts. Among them was Indonesian blogger and IFY–2026 participant Angelicha Cherylene, who shared her thoughts on the session ⭐️ She said the Festival and the people she's met here feel especially close to her heart, since youth development is exactly the field she works in, and that being part of it all has been a real joy for her.

🔥 Sharing the first moments from the lecture by Dmitry Chernyshenko, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation! More details coming soon — for now, join the live stream on VK Video!

What’s waiting for you on September 14 at the IFY–2026? Here’s everything you need to know 📆 Today’s theme is “Unity of Nations.” On the program: the March of World Youth, meetings with top speakers, movies, and a huge evening show. ➡️ 10:00–19:00 Russian Literature Fair, “From Russia with Love” activity, and a customization zone. ➡️ 10:00–19:00 International Design & Merch Market “Art.Youth.” ➡️ 9:00–22:00 The “Taste of Nations” food festival. Tastings and cooking master classes from Russia and around the world all day long. ➡️ 14:20 Panel session “Youth Policy in a Changing World: From National Priorities to International Cooperation,” with Rosmolodezh Head Grigory Gurov and youth agency representatives from different countries. ➡️ 14:05 Open dialogue “Transport Technology: High-Speed Horizons” with Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Vitaly Savelyev at the “Dostoevsky” lecture hall. ➡️ 15:00–17:00 “Robot Battle” arena: a championship featuring content creators from the International Content Center. ➡️ 15:55 Lecture “The Dream of Space” with Hero of Russia, cosmonaut Sergey Ryazansky, at the “Gagarin” lecture hall. ➡️ 15:00–19:00 Intercontinental Football Tournament “Friendship of Nations Cup, IFY–2026” at the Street Culture and Sports Park. At 16:00, rhythm cycling kicks off there with Dmitry Guberniev, DJ and violinist AZAY, and the cover band “Shalosti.” ➡️ 17:00 The March of World Youth begins at “Energiya” Stadium. By 18:15, it continues at “Tavrida.ART” young art square. ➡️ From 19:00 Evening music program at “Tavrida.ART”: a VK Music and VK Records concert with a secret guest, a DJ set, the “Challenge” show, and at 22:15 — a performance by Dima Bilan. Save the schedule and pick where you’re heading today 🎚️

⚡️ Starting in just a few minutes at the Content Farm! Join us for a conversation with Zlata Chepurnaya — leader of the "Zvyozdny Desant" youth movement, member of the Expert Council of the State Duma Committee on Youth Policy, and author of the book "The Healthy Living Guide". 🥦 Some say wellness culture has run its course. Others still see it as the key to a happy, fulfilling life. Which side are you on? It is an open conversation, weighing the pros and cons of healthy living through both science and personal experience. Any IFY–2026 participant is welcome to join in. 📍Content Farm ⏰ 10:00–11:00

“Thank you! Thank you!” — participants of the IFY–2026 chanted in honor of Sbahi Abdelilah from Denmark 🇩🇰 He’s the Festival’s guest of honor — part of the festival movement since 1957. 🔥He took part in the World Festival of Youth and Students in 1957, 1985, 2017, and the WFY–2024 — and today he stepped on stage in Ekaterinburg!

✨ Youth from all over the world welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin! The emotions in this video speak for themselves.

⚡️ At the Opening Ceremony of the IFY–2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the participants! Ekaterinburg — the city where Europe meets Asia — gathered young leaders who are about to discuss new technologies and the world of the future. 💬 “There’s something special about the Russian word ‘mir’: it means both peace and friendship. And at the same time, ‘mir’ means the whole planet — all of humanity, every country and every people on Earth.” He noted that every nation has the right to choose its own path of development, and that young people have the power to change the world together. 🇷🇺 This is your time. Follow your dream together with Russia!