# International Youth Festival in Yekaterinburg > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/international-youth-festival-in-yekaterinburg > Updated: 2026-09-16T10:44:08.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 4. The International Youth Festival is being held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, from September 11 to September 17, 2026. The event features approximately 10,000 participants from 191 countries, with an even split between 5,000 Russian representatives and 5,000 international guests. The festival includes a specific program for 1,000 teenagers aged 14 to 17. Operating under the theme ‘Pursue your dream’, the festival aims to strengthen intercultural dialogue and support the development of the Global South while advocating for a multipolar international order. The agenda is structured around seven strategic axes, including technological development, environmental sustainability, energy transition, and the preservation of cultural codes. Participants are scheduled to visit 33 routes across 35 regions of the Russian Federation to observe the country's scientific and industrial potential. On September 13, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the participants via a televised message, calling on the youth to “change the world together” and work toward building a “just world” based on peace and mutual respect. On September 16, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov participated in a session titled ‘New World Architecture: An Open Dialogue with Sergey Lavrov’. During his address, Lavrov discussed the formation of a multipolar world and issued warnings regarding European security. He stated that if Europe were to attack Russia, it would result in a ‘completely different war’ that would be ‘very short’. Regarding the conflict in Ukraine, Lavrov asserted that a resolution requires achieving the goals set at the beginning of the ‘special military operation’ and maintained that Russia remains open to negotiations at any location acceptable to the participants. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-16: Sergey Lavrov addresses International Youth Festival in Ekaterinburg Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that direct European attacks on Russia would lead to a ‘very short’ and ‘different’ war while discussing the transition to a multipolar world in Ekaterinburg. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sergey-lavrov-addresses-international-youth-festival-in-ekaterinburg ### 2026-09-13: International Youth Festival opens in Ekaterinburg, Russia The International Youth Festival has opened in Ekaterinburg, Russia, hosting 10,000 delegates from 191 countries to promote intercultural dialogue and a multipolar world order. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/international-youth-festival-opens-in-yekaterinburg ### 2026-09-13: Vladimir Putin addresses International Festival of Youth in Ekaterinburg President Vladimir Putin addressed the International Festival of Youth in Ekaterinburg, calling for global cooperation and equal access to resources to build a more just world. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vladimir-putin-addresses-international-festival-of-youth-in-ekaterinburg ### 2026-09-11: Yekaterinburg hosts International Youth Festival for 10,000 participants The International Youth Festival in Yekaterinburg has gathered 10,000 young leaders from 191 countries for a program of cultural, scientific, and technological exchange running through September 17, 2026. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yekaterinburg-hosts-world-youth-festival-for-10000-participants --- Cite as: International Youth Festival in Yekaterinburg. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/international-youth-festival-in-yekaterinburg