On November 4, National Unity Day, Vladimir Putin bestowed a Order of Friendship state award for contribution to strengthening the unity of the Russian nations on Maksim Kramorenko, UrFU PhD student, head of the Information and Analytical Center "Institute of Eurasian Politics" (Kazakhstan), and Member of the Council of Organizations of Russian Compatriots in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The solemn awards ceremony took place at the Kremlin in the Kremlin's St Catherine Hall. In his address to the Russian President, Maksim Kramarenko emphasized that for him and other compatriots abroad, Russia that becomes stronger and more influential on the international stage is a reliable pillar in preserving our civilizational identity.
Maksim Kramarenko is a first-year PhD student in International Relations, Global and Regional Studies. His research topic is "The Discourse of Kazakhstan's Foreign Policy Positioning in the Context of Multiple Regional Identities (2019–2026)." His academic supervisor is Alexander Burnasov, Head of the Department of Foreign Regional Studies.
We sincerely congratulate our student and wish him continued success!
Anastasia Pyankova,
Evgenia Saburova
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