【Key Focus: Russian Prime Minister Orders to Accept the Proposal for Negotiations Between Roscosmos and NASA】
On December 13, 2025, Moscow time, the Russian news agency reported in a press release:
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order to accept the proposal from Roscosmos to negotiate with NASA (the U.S. Space Agency) on the fourth additional clause of the cross-flight agreement.
The relevant order text stated:
Accept the proposal from the State Space Agency "Roscosmos" to negotiate with the Russian Foreign Ministry and other relevant federal executive bodies on the fourth additional clause of the agreement. This involves integrated crew flights on Russian and American manned transportation vehicles.
Additional information:
Initially, the agreement was signed between Roscosmos and NASA in July 2022. The plan ensures the reliable operation of the space station, as there must always be at least one Russian cosmonaut and one American astronaut on board the International Space Station, even in emergency situations.
Subsequently, the two sides signed three additional agreements. The latter stipulated that cross-crew flights could take place between 2025 and 2026.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1851412687128584/
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