Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree ordering the establishment of a diamond cutting cluster in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and the Smolensk Region, set to take effect on March 1, 2027.
Yakutia's State Assembly has updated its socio-economic development strategy until 2032, 2036, and 2050. The revised plan integrates federal strategies for the Far East, Arctic, and scientific development, incorporating new national projects and performance indicators. Key areas include healthcare, education, transport, and ecology, with novelties like AI-based personalized medicine and poverty reduction goals.
Scientists in Yakutia are developing a digital model for the Yana winter road to support the Eastern Meridian project, aiming to improve Arctic transport infrastructure by 2030, with a planned year-round road by 2050.
Russian Helicopters (Rostec) has completed additional import-substituting Mi-171A3 helicopter tests in Yakutia at temperatures down to -50°C. Specialists conducted 66 flights and 22 ground tests confirming stable operation of all systems. Results have been submitted to Rosaviatsiya for certification amendments, expanding the aircraft's operational temperature range for use in the Russian Arctic and Far East during winter.
