tass--2020-09-10--Kremlin respects Serbia's decision to suspend joint military drills

`` We respect the Serbian authorities ’ decision , '' he said .
When asked if Moscow attributed Belgrade ’ @ @ @ @ @ the West , Peskov answered in the negative .
According to him , the issue @ @ @ @ @ rather touched upon in a recent phone call between the presidents of Russia and Serbia @ @ @ @ @ a fact that Serbia has decided to suspend all military drills for six months , @ @ @ @ @ with Russia or any other country , '' the Kremlin spokesman added .
Serbian Defense @ @ @ @ @ that the European Union had demanded Belgrade withdraw from an upcoming military exercise in Belarus @ @ @ @ @ the Serbian government moved to suspend all joint military drills .

"We respect the Serbian authorities’ decision," he said.
When asked if Moscow attributed Belgrade’s decision to pressure from the West, Peskov answered in the negative. According to him, the issue was not actually discussed but rather touched upon in a recent phone call between the presidents of Russia and Serbia. "It is just a fact that Serbia has decided to suspend all military drills for six months, it has nothing to do with Russia or any other country," the Kremlin spokesman added.
Serbian Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin said earlier that the European Union had demanded Belgrade withdraw from an upcoming military exercise in Belarus. As a result, the Serbian government moved to suspend all joint military drills.


tass--2020-09-10--Kremlin hopes inspection in troublesome Donbass area yields positive result

MOSCOW , September 10 .
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The Kremlin welcomes the agreement on carrying out an inspection in the troublesome area on the contact line in Donbass on Thursday with the participation of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Joint Ceasefire Control and Coordination Center , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday .
`` All participants of the Contact Group , including the Russian side , want the ceasefire to be observed and are interested in any steps , which would result in defusing tensions on the contact line , '' Peskov said .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ troublesome area that were agreed on `` can be only welcomed . ''
`` We will hope that this will really produce the desired effect , '' Peskov emphasized .
On Wednesday , Russia ’ s envoy to the Contact Group for settlement in eastern Ukraine Boris Gryzlov said that the representatives of Ukraine and Donbass in the Joint Ceasefire Control and Coordination Center jointly with the OSCE members would carry out an inspection near the Shumy village at 2 p.m. on September 10 .
Earlier , the head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ordered the DPR troops to open fire to destroy Ukraine ’ s engineering installations along the contact line near Shumy that had been mounted there in violation of the agreements .
The Ukrainian president ’ s office said on Sunday that the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission had found no changes in the Ukrainian army ’ s positions near Shumy .

MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. The Kremlin welcomes the agreement on carrying out an inspection in the troublesome area on the contact line in Donbass on Thursday with the participation of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the Joint Ceasefire Control and Coordination Center, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
"All participants of the Contact Group, including the Russian side, want the ceasefire to be observed and are interested in any steps, which would result in defusing tensions on the contact line," Peskov said. He noted that such steps on inspecting the troublesome area that were agreed on "can be only welcomed."
"We will hope that this will really produce the desired effect," Peskov emphasized.
On Wednesday, Russia’s envoy to the Contact Group for settlement in eastern Ukraine Boris Gryzlov said that the representatives of Ukraine and Donbass in the Joint Ceasefire Control and Coordination Center jointly with the OSCE members would carry out an inspection near the Shumy village at 2 p.m. on September 10.
Earlier, the head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, Denis Pushilin, ordered the DPR troops to open fire to destroy Ukraine’s engineering installations along the contact line near Shumy that had been mounted there in violation of the agreements. The Ukrainian president’s office said on Sunday that the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission had found no changes in the Ukrainian army’s positions near Shumy.


tass--2020-09-10--Kremlin dismisses reports of Russian hacker attacks on firm associated with Biden

MOSCOW , September 10 .
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Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has dismissed the reports by Reuters news agency claiming @ @ @ @ @ to US presidential candidate Joe Biden ’ s campaign office was attacked by Russian hackers @ @ @ @ @ aware what this firm is and what `` Russian state-backed '' implies .
Once again @ @ @ @ @ , at times published by the respected agency , '' Peskov told reporters .
According @ @ @ @ @ SKDK providing services to Biden ’ s campaign office and other prominent Democrat politicians in @ @ @ @ @ .
It is noted that the company had been attacked by Russian hackers in recent @ @ @ @ @ Russian government .

MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has dismissed the reports by Reuters news agency claiming that the company providing services to US presidential candidate Joe Biden’s campaign office was attacked by Russian hackers.
"We are not aware what this firm is and what "Russian state-backed" implies. Once again, it looks like nonsense, at times published by the respected agency," Peskov told reporters.
According to Reuters, Washington-based company SKDK providing services to Biden’s campaign office and other prominent Democrat politicians in the US reported cyber attacks. It is noted that the company had been attacked by Russian hackers in recent months allegedly tied to the Russian government.


tass--2020-09-10--Bank of Russia does not rule out another pandemic wave, geopolitical shocks, $25 oil price

MOSCOW , September 10 .
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Russia ’ s Central Bank does not rule out another wave of the coronavirus pandemic and other shocks for the global economy , including intensified trade frictions and geopolitical tensions , in its risk scenario of the outlook for 2021-2023 , in which it expects oil prices at the level of $ 25 per barrel , according to the draft of ‘ Main areas of the single state monetary policy for 2021 and the period of 2022-2023 ’ released on Thursday .
The regulator presented base-case , deflation , pro-inflation and risk scenarios @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the base-case scenario , global economic recovery will be slow and insufficient for returning to the potential level of output that the economy is able to provide with full production utilization , by the end of 2023 .
Oil prices will stabilize at $ 50 per barrel by the end of 2022 .
Inflation in Russia will be close to 4 % in case of soft monetary policy .
In the risk scenario , it is expected that together with another incidence rate growth , other shocks for the global economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade frictions and geopolitical tensions , debt problems in certain countries and sectors .
Despite the OPEC+ agreement , oil prices will plunge to $ 25 per barrel and will recover slowly to $ 35 per barrel by the end of the projected period .

MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. Russia’s Central Bank does not rule out another wave of the coronavirus pandemic and other shocks for the global economy, including intensified trade frictions and geopolitical tensions, in its risk scenario of the outlook for 2021-2023, in which it expects oil prices at the level of $25 per barrel, according to the draft of ‘Main areas of the single state monetary policy for 2021 and the period of 2022-2023’ released on Thursday.
The regulator presented base-case, deflation, pro-inflation and risk scenarios of Russia’s mid-term economic development. In the base-case scenario, global economic recovery will be slow and insufficient for returning to the potential level of output that the economy is able to provide with full production utilization, by the end of 2023. Oil prices will stabilize at $50 per barrel by the end of 2022. Inflation in Russia will be close to 4% in case of soft monetary policy.
In the risk scenario, it is expected that together with another incidence rate growth, other shocks for the global economy are possible, such as intensification of trade frictions and geopolitical tensions, debt problems in certain countries and sectors. Despite the OPEC+ agreement, oil prices will plunge to $25 per barrel and will recover slowly to $35 per barrel by the end of the projected period.


tass--2020-09-10--Putin to hold meeting on economic issues amid pandemic later in the day

MOSCOW , September 10 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting on economic issues in a video conference format later in the day , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday , adding that the country ’ s economic recovery after the novel coronavirus pandemic is expected to be the main focus of the meeting .
`` A meeting on economic issues will be held .
It will mainly focus on how the country ’ s economy is passing the ‘ COVID-19 ’ period , how it is recovering after the most acute phase of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given to the issue of employment and unemployment , '' he said , adding that other aspects related to Russia ’ s economic life will be discussed as well .
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin , Presidential Administration Chief of Staff Anton Vaino , First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov , deputy prime ministers Tatyana Golikova and Dmitry Grigorenko , Presidential Aide Maksim Oreshkin , Labor and Social Protection Minister Anton Kotyakov , Economic Development Minister Maksim Reshetnikov , Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and Central Bank Chief Elvira Nabiullina will participate in the meeting @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting on economic issues in a video conference format later in the day, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday, adding that the country’s economic recovery after the novel coronavirus pandemic is expected to be the main focus of the meeting.
"A meeting on economic issues will be held. It will mainly focus on how the country’s economy is passing the ‘COVID-19’ period, how it is recovering after the most acute phase of the crisis. Special attention will be given to the issue of employment and unemployment," he said, adding that other aspects related to Russia’s economic life will be discussed as well.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Presidential Administration Chief of Staff Anton Vaino, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov, deputy prime ministers Tatyana Golikova and Dmitry Grigorenko, Presidential Aide Maksim Oreshkin, Labor and Social Protection Minister Anton Kotyakov, Economic Development Minister Maksim Reshetnikov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and Central Bank Chief Elvira Nabiullina will participate in the meeting, Peskov noted.


tass--2020-09-10--Press review: Navalny upsets Moscow-Berlin ties and West aims to sap Russia’s Balkan clout

Russian flag is seen on top of the embassy with the central building of the Charite hospital in the background in Berlin The scandal surrounding Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny , who is undergoing treatment in Berlin , is morphing into a new fundamental crisis in relations between Russia and the West .
After the G7 joined a campaign to pressure Moscow at Germany ’ s request , accusing Russia of poisoning Navalny and violating the Chemical Weapons Convention , Russian-German ties have turned sour .
Berlin is demanding that Moscow carry out an investigation , while Russia is accusing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stepping up an anti-Russian smear campaign .
The looming breakdown of Russian-German relations means that Moscow will lose hope of resuming dialogue with the EU and will be engaged in new confrontation with the US , Kommersant writes .
Obviously , this new campaign initiated by Germany , who until recently tried to keep the window of opportunities for dialogue with Russia and refused to meet Washington ’ s demands on halting the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline ’ s construction , came as a surprise for Moscow , which had expected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Kommersant believe that the Navalny uproar resembles the 2014 standoff triggered by the crisis in Ukraine and Crimea ’ s reunification with Russia .
Director of the Center for Political Studies Andrei Fedorov told the paper that the situation has reached a deadlock and both sides aren ’ t planning on backing down .
`` The Navalny case is becoming a bomb laid under the last bridge of Russian-EU cooperation , '' the expert said .
On a different note , Vladimir Batyuk , chief researcher at the Institute for US and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Navalny incident will lead to the ironing out of differences and contradictions , which have been seen in the cooperation between the US and its European allies in NATO , who had a dispute on the allies ’ Russia policy . ''
This is confirmed by the fact that not only President Donald Trump but even Chancellor Angela Merkel now are not ruling out sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 project .
`` Now Russia ’ s critics in the West have focused on the fate of the Nord Stream 2 , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a local commercial project into the symbol of Russia ’ s presence in Europe , '' said Sergei Utkin , Head of the Strategic Assessment Section at the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Institute of World Economy and International Relations .
Meanwhile , Trump ’ s political opponents blame him for `` having a soft spot for Putin '' and against this background he will be forced to react to the Navalny case .
The US president will have all grounds to join the forming Euro-Atlantic consensus on Russia , Batyuk noted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ weaken Russian influence in the Balkans Brussels hosted talks between the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo under the EU 's auspices on normalizing bilateral relations .
As a result , Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo ’ s Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti agreed on solving three challenging issues and picked three new issues for further talks .
A couple of days ago Vucic and Hoti inked an agreement on economic normalization , which could result in a political settlement .
Brussels anticipates that Serbia and Kosovo will be able to normalize political relations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , Izvestia writes .
Under the deal signed in Washington , Serbia and Kosovo undertook commitments on diversifying the sources of energy supplies .
Washington apparently seeks to reduce Serbia ’ s dependence on Russian gas and weaken Moscow ’ s political influence in the region , the paper says .
According to Deputy Director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the National Research University-Higher School of Economics Dmitry Suslov , the EU and the US view Moscow as a rival in the Balkans .
Besides , more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooperation with NATO .
`` Membership in the North Atlantic Alliance is also not ruled out .
The agreements with Washington create preconditions for boosting Serbian-NATO cooperation .
This will certainly weaken Russia ’ s influence , '' the political commentator said .
Pointing to the consequences for Russia , Suslov noted that they are unfavorable since they create stronger preconditions for Serbia ’ s Euro-Atlantic integration .
`` The unsolved Kosovo conflict was one of the reasons hindering Serbia ’ s rapprochement with the EU and NATO .
The gradual ironing out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process .
In turn , this weakens Russia ’ s influence in the region , '' he pointed out .
Media : Crackdown by Belarusian authorities only adds fuel to protests ’ fire Out of seven members of the Belarusian opposition ’ s Coordination Council presidium only Nobel-Prize winning Belarusian writer Svetlana Alexievich has not been arrested and has not fled abroad .
After the August 9 presidential election , the Belarusian authorities started clamping down on peaceful protesters and sought to intimidate them in order to discourage people from taking to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opposite and these harsh steps by the authorities only strengthened the protests .
Thousands of people have been flooding the streets of Minsk and other cities calling for the release of political prisoners and conducting a re-run election , Russian expert Andrei Suzdaltsev told RBC .
Since the very beginning , the Belarusian protest movement had no bright leaders because this is a `` digital revolution '' that does not need the public to concentrate around just one figure , the expert explained .
According to him , the arrests only cement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desire to oppose President Alexander Lukashenko .
After the arrest of opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova , the protests could become more massive this weekend , predicted political scientist Yevgeny Minchenko when speaking to the paper .
According to him , Kolesnikova had shown leadership skills which neither Svetlana Tikhanovskaya nor other opposition members had demonstrated .
Her actions on the border met the expectations of the pro-opposition crowd and many might support her .
The expert suggests that moves to quash the Council were a mistake .
Kolesnikova sought a legal political struggle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` constitutional reform game '' with her , but now Lukashenko ’ s range of maneuvers has been significantly diminished .
Experts told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that there are several factors , which prompted Lukashenko to resume the crackdown .
First , the authorities managed to stop the strikes at the plants .
Second , they secured Russia ’ s support .
“ Lukashenko received Moscow ’ s moral support and saw that the flashpoint , when it seemed that strikes would erupt and all state institutions would shatter , has come to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , not ruling out that more ‘ critical moments ’ could re-surface in this standoff later on .
Nezavisimaya Gazeta : US wants to strip Xi of president ’ s title A bill , called the `` Name the Enemy Act , '' was introduced to the US House of Representatives that would prohibit the federal government from creating or disseminating any documents referring to the Chinese leader as anything other than General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party , or as General Secretary .
So , Xi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the English-language media call president , could be stripped of his title , Nezavisimaya Gazeta says .
The author of this bill , Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania , took the cue from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other US officials , who insisted that the Chinese leader is not elected by the people and does not represent them .
The goal of Perry and the legislators who back him as well as the Trump administration is clear : they seek to deprive the Chinese leadership of legitimacy , first and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community , the paper writes .
However , by launching this propaganda attack on Xi , Washington has set foot on a slippery slope because in China he is called chairman ( zhuxi ) rather than president .
Deputy Director of the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Institute of World Economy and International Relations Alexander Lomanov pointed out that Washington ’ s attempt to strip Xi of legitimacy is directly linked to the upcoming election .
`` Now , both Donald Trump and Joe Biden are using the anti-Chinese card in their campaigns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ influence the Chinese population is an illusion , '' he explained .
The Chinese Communist Party is very different from the Soviet Union ’ s Communist Party because this is a flexible structure that has learned how to live under the conditions of a market economy and globalization , Lomanov pointed out .
RBC : Russian economy less affected by coronavirus than other countries The Russian Federal State Statistics Service ( Rosstat ) reviewed its estimates on the GDP drop in Russia from 8.5 % to 8 % in the second quarter of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic was recorded .
The economic slump in Russia was less than in other countries , RBC writes .
For example , the annual GDP declined 9.5 % in the US , 14.1 % in the European Union , 22 % in Spain , 19 % in France and 17.3 % in Italy .
In Russia , the service economy is less developed while the share of small and medium-sized businesses is much lower than in the United States and the European Union , said Sofia Donets , an economist with Renaissance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Small and mid-sized businesses in Russia make up just 20.2 % of the GDP versus 80 % in the US , she explained .
Besides , the lockdown restrictions were imposed in Russian regions at a different pace and production was not halted in industrial regions , chief economist at Alfa Bank Natalya Orlova pointed out .
Developed countries doled out more financial assistance because they put their economy on hold on purpose in order to reduce the risks of the coronavirus spreading among the public .
However , Russia ’ s anti-crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were not that long and harsh , Orlova explained .
Russia ’ s anti-crisis support volume ( 3.4 % -3.5 % of the GDP ) was smaller than in other countries , according to the Institute of Research and Expertise at VEB.RF , while loan and guarantee measures were weaker .
For example , anti-crisis support reached 54.6 % in Italy , 45.5 % in the US , 35.4 % in Germany , 30.9 % in the UK and 19 % in France .
Russia will again see a 1-1.5 % GDP growth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Orlova said .
`` Nothing has changed in the Russian economy , '' she noted .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews .

Russian flag is seen on top of the embassy with the central building of the Charite hospital in the background in Berlin
Kommersant: Navalny case triggers new crisis in Russia-West ties
Read also Berlin police beef up security at Charite clinic as Navalny’s condition improves
The scandal surrounding Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, who is undergoing treatment in Berlin, is morphing into a new fundamental crisis in relations between Russia and the West. After the G7 joined a campaign to pressure Moscow at Germany’s request, accusing Russia of poisoning Navalny and violating the Chemical Weapons Convention, Russian-German ties have turned sour. Berlin is demanding that Moscow carry out an investigation, while Russia is accusing Germany of refusing to hold dialogue and stepping up an anti-Russian smear campaign. The looming breakdown of Russian-German relations means that Moscow will lose hope of resuming dialogue with the EU and will be engaged in new confrontation with the US, Kommersant writes. Obviously, this new campaign initiated by Germany, who until recently tried to keep the window of opportunities for dialogue with Russia and refused to meet Washington’s demands on halting the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline’s construction, came as a surprise for Moscow, which had expected to cooperate with Berlin. Russian experts questioned by Kommersant believe that the Navalny uproar resembles the 2014 standoff triggered by the crisis in Ukraine and Crimea’s reunification with Russia. Director of the Center for Political Studies Andrei Fedorov told the paper that the situation has reached a deadlock and both sides aren’t planning on backing down. "The Navalny case is becoming a bomb laid under the last bridge of Russian-EU cooperation," the expert said. On a different note, Vladimir Batyuk, chief researcher at the Institute for US and Canadian Studies said, "The Alexei Navalny incident will lead to the ironing out of differences and contradictions, which have been seen in the cooperation between the US and its European allies in NATO, who had a dispute on the allies’ Russia policy." This is confirmed by the fact that not only President Donald Trump but even Chancellor Angela Merkel now are not ruling out sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 project. "Now Russia’s critics in the West have focused on the fate of the Nord Stream 2, which has turned from a major but still a local commercial project into the symbol of Russia’s presence in Europe," said Sergei Utkin, Head of the Strategic Assessment Section at the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of World Economy and International Relations. Meanwhile, Trump’s political opponents blame him for "having a soft spot for Putin" and against this background he will be forced to react to the Navalny case. The US president will have all grounds to join the forming Euro-Atlantic consensus on Russia, Batyuk noted. Izvestia: US, EU seek to weaken Russian influence in the Balkans
Brussels hosted talks between the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo under the EU's auspices on normalizing bilateral relations. As a result, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo’s Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti agreed on solving three challenging issues and picked three new issues for further talks. A couple of days ago Vucic and Hoti inked an agreement on economic normalization, which could result in a political settlement. Brussels anticipates that Serbia and Kosovo will be able to normalize political relations and agree on mutual recognition by next year, Izvestia writes. Under the deal signed in Washington, Serbia and Kosovo undertook commitments on diversifying the sources of energy supplies. Washington apparently seeks to reduce Serbia’s dependence on Russian gas and weaken Moscow’s political influence in the region, the paper says. According to Deputy Director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the National Research University-Higher School of Economics Dmitry Suslov, the EU and the US view Moscow as a rival in the Balkans. Besides, more opportunities are emerging for Serbia’s cooperation with NATO. "Membership in the North Atlantic Alliance is also not ruled out. The agreements with Washington create preconditions for boosting Serbian-NATO cooperation. This will certainly weaken Russia’s influence," the political commentator said. Pointing to the consequences for Russia, Suslov noted that they are unfavorable since they create stronger preconditions for Serbia’s Euro-Atlantic integration. "The unsolved Kosovo conflict was one of the reasons hindering Serbia’s rapprochement with the EU and NATO. The gradual ironing out of this conflict will speed up this process. In turn, this weakens Russia’s influence in the region," he pointed out. Media: Crackdown by Belarusian authorities only adds fuel to protests’ fire
Out of seven members of the Belarusian opposition’s Coordination Council presidium only Nobel-Prize winning Belarusian writer Svetlana Alexievich has not been arrested and has not fled abroad. After the August 9 presidential election, the Belarusian authorities started clamping down on peaceful protesters and sought to intimidate them in order to discourage people from taking to the streets. However, the reaction was the opposite and these harsh steps by the authorities only strengthened the protests. Thousands of people have been flooding the streets of Minsk and other cities calling for the release of political prisoners and conducting a re-run election, Russian expert Andrei Suzdaltsev told RBC. Since the very beginning, the Belarusian protest movement had no bright leaders because this is a "digital revolution" that does not need the public to concentrate around just one figure, the expert explained. According to him, the arrests only cement the protest and strengthen people’s desire to oppose President Alexander Lukashenko. After the arrest of opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova, the protests could become more massive this weekend, predicted political scientist Yevgeny Minchenko when speaking to the paper. According to him, Kolesnikova had shown leadership skills which neither Svetlana Tikhanovskaya nor other opposition members had demonstrated. Her actions on the border met the expectations of the pro-opposition crowd and many might support her. The expert suggests that moves to quash the Council were a mistake. Kolesnikova sought a legal political struggle and the authorities could have played the "constitutional reform game" with her, but now Lukashenko’s range of maneuvers has been significantly diminished. Experts told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that there are several factors, which prompted Lukashenko to resume the crackdown. First, the authorities managed to stop the strikes at the plants. Second, they secured Russia’s support. “Lukashenko received Moscow’s moral support and saw that the flashpoint, when it seemed that strikes would erupt and all state institutions would shatter, has come to an end,” political scientist Valery Karbalevich said, not ruling out that more ‘critical moments’ could re-surface in this standoff later on. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: US wants to strip Xi of president’s title
A bill, called the "Name the Enemy Act," was introduced to the US House of Representatives that would prohibit the federal government from creating or disseminating any documents referring to the Chinese leader as anything other than General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, or as General Secretary. So, Xi Jinping, whom most Western governments and the English-language media call president, could be stripped of his title, Nezavisimaya Gazeta says. The author of this bill, Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, took the cue from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other US officials, who insisted that the Chinese leader is not elected by the people and does not represent them. The goal of Perry and the legislators who back him as well as the Trump administration is clear: they seek to deprive the Chinese leadership of legitimacy, first and foremost in the eyes of the global community, the paper writes. However, by launching this propaganda attack on Xi, Washington has set foot on a slippery slope because in China he is called chairman (zhuxi) rather than president. Deputy Director of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of World Economy and International Relations Alexander Lomanov pointed out that Washington’s attempt to strip Xi of legitimacy is directly linked to the upcoming election. "Now, both Donald Trump and Joe Biden are using the anti-Chinese card in their campaigns. But hoping that this propaganda will influence the Chinese population is an illusion," he explained. The Chinese Communist Party is very different from the Soviet Union’s Communist Party because this is a flexible structure that has learned how to live under the conditions of a market economy and globalization, Lomanov pointed out. RBC: Russian economy less affected by coronavirus than other countries


tass--2020-09-10--Kremlin dismisses allegations of Russian authorities’ involvement in Navalny incident

The presidential spokesman rejected reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to set up a commission to look into the case of blogger Alexei Navalny MOSCOW , September 10 .
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The Kremlin believes that any allegations about the involvement of Russian officials in the incident with blogger Alexei Navalny are a priori erroneous and unacceptable , Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters commenting on US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo 's statement .
`` We heard his statement .
We are interested in finding out the causes of the incident .
We believe that any direct or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of any official Russian representatives in this incident are unacceptable and a priori erroneous and distorting the reality , '' Peskov said .
On Wednesday , Pompeo said in an interview with journalist Ben Shapiro that the US would do its best `` to come to a conclusion about who was responsible '' for the incident with Russian blogger Alexei Navalny .
Pompeo refused to comment on the US possible response saying that he did not want to `` get in front of the President . ''
Russia has no official information about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including the reports he has regained consciousness , the presidential spokesman said .
`` There is no trustworthy information about the patient ’ s health at our disposal , '' Peskov said .
As for reports that Navalny has come round and remembers many things , Peskov said the information was not official .
`` These are media reports .
We ’ ve developed a habit of being very cautious towards media reports .
We can not regard them as a primary source until the moment they have been backed up by some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he concluded .
The Kremlin would have preferred if Berlin had directly handed over data on the incident with blogger Alexei Navalny to Russia and wonders why some difficulties with this have emerged , Dmitry Peskov said .
`` We only have to wonder why there are still some difficulties with sharing these results with us , '' Peskov said .
He noted that Moscow did not know what particular data the German side had sent to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons ( OPCW ) .
`` Certainly , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests to us , '' Peskov stated .
According to the Kremlin spokesman , the allegations on the toxic agent were based on the Berlin laboratory ’ s data while the tests carried out by the Omsk and Moscow laboratories did not detect any poisonous substances in Navalny ’ s body .
Denying reports about setting up commission to look into Navalny case Dmitry Peskov has rejected reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to set up a commission to look into the case of blogger Alexei Navalny in a call with Italian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same time , Peskov pointed out that the parties had touched upon the Navanly incident and the president had said that Russia was determined to figure out its cause .
`` I don ’ t rule out that there could have been a misunderstanding .
The situation surrounding the Berlin patient was indeed touched upon , '' the Russian presidential spokesman said , adding that Putin had told the Italian prime minister `` that a pre-investigation probe has been underway for quite a while . ''
Peskov emphasized that there was no legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because tests conducted by Russian experts did not detect any toxic substances . ''
`` In fact , Putin reiterated that we are determined to figure out the cause of the incident , '' Peskov noted .
According to him , Russia seeks to cooperate and exchange information with Germany .
`` Russia is ready to exchange information , Russian doctors have put forward a relevant initiative .
Unfortunately , we haven ’ t seen any response from our German colleagues , '' Peskov stressed .
The Italian prime minister said earlier in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Putin had promised in a call with him to create a commission to look into the Navalny incident .
Putin and Conte held a telephone conversation on August 26 .
The Kremlin said then that the parties had discussed the developments in Belarus and Libya and agreed to boost cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic .
Besides , Putin emphasized that groundless accusations related to the Navalny situation were unacceptable and that Russia was interested in an impartial investigation into the incident .
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 20 after becoming ill during his Tomsk-Moscow flight .
He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit .
On August 22 , he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital .
Last week , the German government claimed that having examined Navalny ’ s test samples the Bundeswehr ’ s toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the opposition figure had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny ’ s system prior to his transfer to Berlin .
On September 7 , doctors of the German clinic announced that Navalny had been removed from his medically induced coma and was being weaned off mechanical ventilation .

The presidential spokesman rejected reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to set up a commission to look into the case of blogger Alexei Navalny
Read also Italian prime minister says Putin pledged to set up commission on Navalny case
MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. The Kremlin believes that any allegations about the involvement of Russian officials in the incident with blogger Alexei Navalny are a priori erroneous and unacceptable, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters commenting on US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's statement. "We heard his statement. We are interested in finding out the causes of the incident. We believe that any direct or indirect links and hints about the involvement of any official Russian representatives in this incident are unacceptable and a priori erroneous and distorting the reality," Peskov said. On Wednesday, Pompeo said in an interview with journalist Ben Shapiro that the US would do its best "to come to a conclusion about who was responsible" for the incident with Russian blogger Alexei Navalny. Pompeo refused to comment on the US possible response saying that he did not want to "get in front of the President." Information about Navalny's improved condition
Read also Berlin police beef up security at Charite clinic as Navalny’s condition improves
Russia has no official information about the condition of blogger Alexei Navalny, including the reports he has regained consciousness, the presidential spokesman said. "There is no trustworthy information about the patient’s health at our disposal," Peskov said. As for reports that Navalny has come round and remembers many things, Peskov said the information was not official. "These are media reports. We’ve developed a habit of being very cautious towards media reports. We cannot regard them as a primary source until the moment they have been backed up by some more or less official information," he concluded. Data shared with OPCW
Read also Germany hands over Navalny’s test results to OPCW
The Kremlin would have preferred if Berlin had directly handed over data on the incident with blogger Alexei Navalny to Russia and wonders why some difficulties with this have emerged, Dmitry Peskov said. "We only have to wonder why there are still some difficulties with sharing these results with us," Peskov said. He noted that Moscow did not know what particular data the German side had sent to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). "Certainly, we still prefer the direct handover of these tests to us," Peskov stated. According to the Kremlin spokesman, the allegations on the toxic agent were based on the Berlin laboratory’s data while the tests carried out by the Omsk and Moscow laboratories did not detect any poisonous substances in Navalny’s body. Denying reports about setting up commission to look into Navalny case
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Dmitry Peskov has rejected reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to set up a commission to look into the case of blogger Alexei Navalny in a call with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. At the same time, Peskov pointed out that the parties had touched upon the Navanly incident and the president had said that Russia was determined to figure out its cause. "I don’t rule out that there could have been a misunderstanding. The situation surrounding the Berlin patient was indeed touched upon," the Russian presidential spokesman said, adding that Putin had told the Italian prime minister "that a pre-investigation probe has been underway for quite a while." Peskov emphasized that there was no legal reason to open a criminal case "because tests conducted by Russian experts did not detect any toxic substances." "In fact, Putin reiterated that we are determined to figure out the cause of the incident," Peskov noted. According to him, Russia seeks to cooperate and exchange information with Germany. "Russia is ready to exchange information, Russian doctors have put forward a relevant initiative. Unfortunately, we haven’t seen any response from our German colleagues," Peskov stressed. The Italian prime minister said earlier in an interview with the Il Foglio newspaper that Putin had promised in a call with him to create a commission to look into the Navalny incident. Putin and Conte held a telephone conversation on August 26. The Kremlin said then that the parties had discussed the developments in Belarus and Libya and agreed to boost cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Besides, Putin emphasized that groundless accusations related to the Navalny situation were unacceptable and that Russia was interested in an impartial investigation into the incident. Navalny’s poisoning saga
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tass--2020-09-10--Hengtong Contributes to Green Energy and Blue Partnership

SUZHOU , China , Sept. 10 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- During the prime-time debut of the documentary Colorful Portugal on China Central Television 's UHD channel ( CCTV4K ) on September 6 , Hengtong 's WindFloat Atlantic ( WFA ) Submarine Power Transmission EPC+M project was celebrated with a 3-minute coverage among introductions to Portugal 's natural landscape , social convention , and China-Portugal economic and cultural cooperation .
Against the grand backdrop of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Sino-Portugal Blue Partnership , Hengtong as the general contractor for the submarine power transmission , mobilized the state-of-the-art cable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joining hands with teams from various countries and made numerous technological breakthroughs .
As the world 's first semi-submersible offshore wind power generation project with a total of 25 MW of installed capacity in phase one , WFA , once put into use , will provide for the power demand of some 60,000 households in Europe every year .
It is expected that by 2050 , renewables will generate all the electric power requirements for Portugal , taking the place of all traditional fuels .
With her strong systematic integration capacity , Hengtong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ green energy cause for the sustainable development of mankind .
Portugal is the first western European country to sign the BRI MOU with China .
As the westmost European country and the pioneer of the Age of Discovery , Portugal serves as a critical hub at the junction of the land and maritime Silk Roads .
Her support of the BRI is of significant symbolic meaning .
In the documentary , H.E .
Mr. Cai Run , Chinese Ambassador to Portugal endorses China-Portugal economic and investment cooperation by saying that Chinese enterprises are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for commercial purpose , but also for learning from each other in a mutually reinforcing manner .
In this sense , Hengtong is a telling example .
Save for the WFA project , Hengtong acquired Alcobre , a Portuguese wire and cable manufacturer in Ovar as early as 2016 .
By extending the reach of the humankind beyond `` where the earth ends and the ocean begins '' ( verse from Luís de Camões , Portuguese national poet ) and seeking green energy from the blue ocean , Hengtong adds a tinge of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Portugal '' .

SUZHOU, China, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- During the prime-time debut of the documentary Colorful Portugal on China Central Television's UHD channel (CCTV4K) on September 6, Hengtong's WindFloat Atlantic (WFA) Submarine Power Transmission EPC+M project was celebrated with a 3-minute coverage among introductions to Portugal's natural landscape, social convention, and China-Portugal economic and cultural cooperation.
Against the grand backdrop of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Sino-Portugal Blue Partnership, Hengtong as the general contractor for the submarine power transmission, mobilized the state-of-the-art cable engineering technology, integrated global resources by joining hands with teams from various countries and made numerous technological breakthroughs.
As the world's first semi-submersible offshore wind power generation project with a total of 25 MW of installed capacity in phase one, WFA, once put into use, will provide for the power demand of some 60,000 households in Europe every year.
It is expected that by 2050, renewables will generate all the electric power requirements for Portugal, taking the place of all traditional fuels. With her strong systematic integration capacity, Hengtong wishes to make her contribution in this green energy cause for the sustainable development of mankind.
Portugal is the first western European country to sign the BRI MOU with China. As the westmost European country and the pioneer of the Age of Discovery, Portugal serves as a critical hub at the junction of the land and maritime Silk Roads. Her support of the BRI is of significant symbolic meaning.
In the documentary, H.E. Mr. Cai Run, Chinese Ambassador to Portugal endorses China-Portugal economic and investment cooperation by saying that Chinese enterprises are cooperating with their Portuguese partners not only for commercial purpose, but also for learning from each other in a mutually reinforcing manner.
In this sense, Hengtong is a telling example. Save for the WFA project, Hengtong acquired Alcobre, a Portuguese wire and cable manufacturer in Ovar as early as 2016.
By extending the reach of the humankind beyond "where the earth ends and the ocean begins" (verse from Luís de Camões, Portuguese national poet) and seeking green energy from the blue ocean, Hengtong adds a tinge of her own color to the "colorful Portugal".


tass--2020-09-10--Lukashenko says he doesn’t intend to cede power

MINSK , September 10 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that he has no intention of ceding power and will not let it 'lie in the mud ' .
`` I would like to tell you in a manly way , so as not to leave a word unspoken .
I ’ m often reproached : `` He will not cede power . ''
This is correct .
That ’ s not what the people elected me for .
< ... > Power is given not to be abandoned or given away .
In the mid-1990s , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wiped their feet on it .
And on you , those in the law enforcement .
Many of you remember this period .
I do not want Belarus to get back to those days .
Nobody will dare throw mud at the authorities , contrary to what they demand , '' the BelTA new agency quotes Lukashenko as saying at a ceremony where he introduced the country ’ s new prosecutor general , Andrei Shved , to his subordinates .
He reiterated that the change of power in the country might take place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but in accordance with the law .
`` If you think that I ’ m holding onto power , with my hands blue with strain , for my own sake , you will strongly disappoint me .
< ... > Sooner or later others will take this power , but they will do so in accordance with the law , and not under pressure from street demonstrations , '' Lukashenko said .
In Belarus ’ August 9 presidential election Lukashenko emerged the winner with 80.1 % of the vote .
The runner-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % , did not recognize the election returns .
Right after the election returns were made public several Belarusian cities saw mass protests .
During the first days there were clashes with police .
The opposition ’ s Coordination Council has been calling for further protests .
The authorities say illegal demonstrations must be brought to an end .

MINSK, September 10. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that he has no intention of ceding power and will not let it 'wallow in the mud'.
"I would like to tell you in a manly way, so as not to leave a word unspoken. I’m often reproached: "He will not cede power." This is correct. That’s not what the people elected me for. <...> Power is given not to be abandoned or given away. In the mid-1990s, it was wallowing in the mud. Some wiped their feet on it. And on you, those in the law enforcement. Many of you remember this period. I do not want Belarus to get back to those days. Nobody will dare throw mud at the authorities, contrary to what they demand," the BelTA new agency quotes Lukashenko as saying at a ceremony where he introduced the country’s new prosecutor general, Andrei Shved, to his subordinates.
He reiterated that the change of power in the country might take place not under the pressure of street protests, but in accordance with the law.
"If you think that I’m holding onto power, with my hands blue with strain, for my own sake, you will strongly disappoint me. <...> Sooner or later others will take this power, but they will do so in accordance with the law, and not under pressure from street demonstrations," Lukashenko said.
In Belarus’ August 9 presidential election Lukashenko emerged the winner with 80.1% of the vote. The runner-up, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who received 10.12%, did not recognize the election returns. Right after the election returns were made public several Belarusian cities saw mass protests. During the first days there were clashes with police. The opposition’s Coordination Council has been calling for further protests. The authorities say illegal demonstrations must be brought to an end.


tass--2020-09-10--Putin praises Vucic’s contribution to Russia-Serbia relations

MOSCOW , September 10 .
/TASS/ .
Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia have discussed strategic @ @ @ @ @ , the Kremlin press service said in a statement on Thursday following a telephone conversation @ @ @ @ @ According to the statement , the parties `` discussed pressing matters related to strategic partnership @ @ @ @ @ '' `` Russia praised Aleksandar Vucic ’ s personal contribution to efforts to boost Russia-Serbia @ @ @ @ @ adds .
Putin highlighted his willingness to continue to closely cooperate with the Serbian president @ @ @ @ @ bilateral , regional and international issues , the Kremlin press service added .
The phone @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia have discussed strategic cooperation between the two countries, the Kremlin press service said in a statement on Thursday following a telephone conversation between the two leaders.
According to the statement, the parties "discussed pressing matters related to strategic partnership between Russia and Serbia." "Russia praised Aleksandar Vucic’s personal contribution to efforts to boost Russia-Serbia ties," the statement adds.
Putin highlighted his willingness to continue to closely cooperate with the Serbian president on the entire range of bilateral, regional and international issues, the Kremlin press service added.
The phone call was initiated by Serbia.


tass--2020-09-10--Italian prime minister says Putin pledged to set up commission on Navalny case

ROME , September 10 .
/TASS/ .
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin said during their conversation that Moscow planned to set up a commission to investigate the circumstances of the incident with Russian blogger Alexei Navalny .
`` President Putin assured me that Russia plans to find out what happened announcing that he planned to establish a commission for the investigation and also expressed readiness to work with the German authorities , '' Conte said in an interview with Il Foglio newspaper published on Thursday .
The Italian prime minister also highlighted the importance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Navalny .
According to him , this cooperation could prevent a negative fallout for relations between Russia and the European Union .
`` Cooperation is the best way to prevent negative consequences of this dramatic incident for relations between the EU and Russia , '' Conte said .
Like all European partners , Italy believes that it is necessary to fully clarify the details of this incident and find those behind it .
Last time Putin and Conte held a phone conversation on August 26 .
Then the Kremlin said that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Libya and agreed to step up cooperation in combating the coronavirus .
During the conversation , Putin stressed that any unfounded accusations over the situation with Navalny were unacceptable and stated that Russia was interested in an unbiased investigation into this case .
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after becoming ill during his Tomsk-Moscow flight .
He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit .
On August 22 , he was airlifted to Berlin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Last week , the German government claimed that having examined Navalny ’ s test samples the Bundeswehr ’ s toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the opposition figure had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia remained ready for any comprehensive cooperation with Germany .
He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny ’ s system prior to his transfer to Berlin .
On September 7 , doctors of the German clinic announced that Navalny had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was being weaned off mechanical ventilation .

ROME, September 10. /TASS/. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin said during their conversation that Moscow planned to set up a commission to investigate the circumstances of the incident with Russian blogger Alexei Navalny.
"President Putin assured me that Russia plans to find out what happened announcing that he planned to establish a commission for the investigation and also expressed readiness to work with the German authorities," Conte said in an interview with Il Foglio newspaper published on Thursday.
The Italian prime minister also highlighted the importance of Russian-EU cooperation in investigating the incident with Navalny. According to him, this cooperation could prevent a negative fallout for relations between Russia and the European Union. "Cooperation is the best way to prevent negative consequences of this dramatic incident for relations between the EU and Russia," Conte said. Like all European partners, Italy believes that it is necessary to fully clarify the details of this incident and find those behind it.
Last time Putin and Conte held a phone conversation on August 26. Then the Kremlin said that the sides discussed the situation in Belarus and Libya and agreed to step up cooperation in combating the coronavirus. During the conversation, Putin stressed that any unfounded accusations over the situation with Navalny were unacceptable and stated that Russia was interested in an unbiased investigation into this case.
Navalny’s poisoning saga
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after becoming ill during his Tomsk-Moscow flight. He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit. On August 22, he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital. Last week, the German government claimed that having examined Navalny’s test samples the Bundeswehr’s toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the opposition figure had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia remained ready for any comprehensive cooperation with Germany. He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny’s system prior to his transfer to Berlin.
On September 7, doctors of the German clinic announced that Navalny had been removed from his medically induced coma and was being weaned off mechanical ventilation.


tass--2020-09-10--Serbian leader informs Putin about talks in Washington and Brussels

MOSCOW , September 10 .
/TASS/ .
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a phone conversation @ @ @ @ @ talks on Kosovo held in Washington and Brussels , the Kremlin press service said on @ @ @ @ @ informed about the negotiations held in Washington on September 4 and in Brussels on September @ @ @ @ @ press service said in a statement , noting that the phone conversation was initiated by @ @ @ @ @ parties paid special attention to the Kosovo settlement .
`` Putin confirmed that Russia ’ @ @ @ @ @ regarding working out a compromise and balanced solution acceptable for Belgrade , which should be @ @ @ @ @ Security Council , '' the Russian president ’ s press service said .

MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a phone conversation about the outcome of his talks on Kosovo held in Washington and Brussels, the Kremlin press service said on Thursday.
"Aleksandar Vucic informed about the negotiations held in Washington on September 4 and in Brussels on September 7," the Kremlin press service said in a statement, noting that the phone conversation was initiated by the Serbian side.
The parties paid special attention to the Kosovo settlement. "Putin confirmed that Russia’s principled position remains unchanged regarding working out a compromise and balanced solution acceptable for Belgrade, which should be approved by the United Nations Security Council," the Russian president’s press service said.


tass--2020-09-10--Over 2,000 COVID-19 infections recorded in Ukraine for second day straight

KIEV , September 10 .
/TASS/ .
Ukrainian healthcare workers registered 2,582 new cases of the coronavirus infection in the @ @ @ @ @ ’ s National Security and Defense Council reported on its website on Thursday .
A @ @ @ @ @ reported .
Over the past 24 hours , 44 COVID-19 patients died , 1,174 patients @ @ @ @ @ of infections over the 24 hours is twice the number of recoveries .
In all @ @ @ @ @ the beginning of the pandemic , 145,612 cases of the coronavirus infection were detected , @ @ @ @ @ % ) and 3,023 fatalities .
76,712 patients are undergoing treatment .

KIEV, September 10. /TASS/. Ukrainian healthcare workers registered 2,582 new cases of the coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council reported on its website on Thursday.
A day earlier 2,551 cases were reported. Over the past 24 hours, 44 COVID-19 patients died, 1,174 patients have recovered. The number of infections over the 24 hours is twice the number of recoveries.
In all, in the country since the beginning of the pandemic, 145,612 cases of the coronavirus infection were detected, with 65,877 recoveries (45.2%) and 3,023 fatalities. 76,712 patients are undergoing treatment.


tass--2020-09-10--Russia reports over 5,300 new coronavirus cases

MOSCOW , September 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases grew by 5,363 in the past day , @ @ @ @ @ August 3 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Thursday .
Russia ’ s COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ the center reported .
According to its data , the daily growth rate in the @ @ @ @ @ exceed 0.5 % .
Some new 695 coronavirus cases were recorded in Moscow , 215 @ @ @ @ @ in the Moscow Region , 163 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 155 in the @ @ @ @ @ growth rates per day were recorded in the Nenets Autonomous Region ( 0 % ) @ @ @ @ @ the Smolensk Region , the Chechen Republic , Sevastopol , the Moscow Region ( 0.2 @ @ @ @ @ the Kaluga Region , the Chuvash Republic , the Tula Region and Tatarstan ( 0.3 @ @ @ @ @ 165,734 people are undergoing treatment for the coronavirus in Russia .

MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases grew by 5,363 in the past day, a record high figure since August 3, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Thursday.
Russia’s COVID-19 case tally reached 1,046,370, the center reported. According to its data, the daily growth rate in the past 26 days did not exceed 0.5%.
Some new 695 coronavirus cases were recorded in Moscow, 215 in St. Petersburg, 169 in the Moscow Region, 163 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 155 in the Rostov Region.
The lowest growth rates per day were recorded in the Nenets Autonomous Region (0%), the Tyva Republic, the Smolensk Region, the Chechen Republic, Sevastopol, the Moscow Region (0.2%), Moscow, the Kaluga Region, the Chuvash Republic, the Tula Region and Tatarstan (0.3%).
Currently, 165,734 people are undergoing treatment for the coronavirus in Russia.


tass--2020-09-10--Berlin police beef up security at Charite clinic as Navalny’s condition improves

BERLIN , September 10 .
/TASS/ .
Police beefed up security at Berlin ’ s Charite hospital as Russian blogger Alexei Navalny , who is undergoing treatment there , is able to talk and probably remembers the details of what had happened before he fell unconscious in the plane , Spiegel magazine reported on Thursday citing its sources .
Police did not confirm this information to TASS .
`` We don ’ t know about this article , so we can not give any comments .
We will provide information later , '' the police press service said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s condition due to confidentiality .
Spiegel writes that the clinic has beefed up security as Navalny could receive more visitors after his condition improved .
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after becoming ill during his Tomsk-Moscow flight .
He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit .
On August 22 , he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital .
Last week , the German government claimed that having examined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the opposition figure had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia remained ready for any comprehensive cooperation with Germany .
He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny ’ s system prior to his transfer to Berlin .
On September 7 , doctors of the German clinic announced that Navalny had been removed from his medically induced coma and was being weaned off mechanical ventilation .

BERLIN, September 10. /TASS/. Police beefed up security at Berlin’s Charite hospital as Russian blogger Alexei Navalny, who is undergoing treatment there, is able to talk and probably remembers the details of what had happened before he fell unconscious in the plane, Spiegel magazine reported on Thursday citing its sources.
Police did not confirm this information to TASS. "We don’t know about this article, so we cannot give any comments. We will provide information later," the police press service said.
The hospital did not comment on Navalny’s condition due to confidentiality.
Spiegel writes that the clinic has beefed up security as Navalny could receive more visitors after his condition improved.
Navalny’s poisoning saga
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after becoming ill during his Tomsk-Moscow flight. He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit. On August 22, he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital. Last week, the German government claimed that having examined Navalny’s test samples the Bundeswehr’s toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the opposition figure had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia remained ready for any comprehensive cooperation with Germany. He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny’s system prior to his transfer to Berlin.
On September 7, doctors of the German clinic announced that Navalny had been removed from his medically induced coma and was being weaned off mechanical ventilation.


tass--2020-09-10--New record daily COVID-19 growth registered in Georgia

The previous daily record of 45 infections was registered on September 8 , while on September 9 , 44 new cases were reported .
TBILISI , September 10 .
/TASS/ .
The number of cases of the coronavirus infection in Georgia has increased over the past 24 hours by 57 which is a record daily value during the entire epidemic .
The total number of infections is at 1,830 , the statement on Georgia ’ s National Center for Disease Control and Public Health website said on Thursday .
The coronavirus spread coefficient in Georgia over the past eight days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
During the pandemic the infection was detected in 0.05 % of the country ’ s population .
Over the past 24 hours nine patients have recovered .
The total number of recoveries is at 1,334 ( 72.9 % of the total number of infections ) .
The number of quarantined individuals in Georgia over the past 24 hours has not changed and remains at 5,882 , while 390 patients remain hospitalized .
During the pandemic in the country 19 coronavirus patients have died .
439,848 tests for the presence of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of the country ’ s population were tested .

The previous daily record of 45 infections was registered on September 8, while on September 9, 44 new cases were reported.
TBILISI, September 10. /TASS/. The number of cases of the coronavirus infection in Georgia has increased over the past 24 hours by 57 which is a record daily value during the entire epidemic. The total number of infections is at 1,830, the statement on Georgia’s National Center for Disease Control and Public Health website said on Thursday.
The coronavirus spread coefficient in Georgia over the past eight days has been at the level of 1.7. During the pandemic the infection was detected in 0.05% of the country’s population. Over the past 24 hours nine patients have recovered. The total number of recoveries is at 1,334 (72.9% of the total number of infections).
The number of quarantined individuals in Georgia over the past 24 hours has not changed and remains at 5,882, while 390 patients remain hospitalized. During the pandemic in the country 19 coronavirus patients have died.
439,848 tests for the presence of the coronavirus have been conducted in Georgia. 11.83% of the country’s population were tested.


tass--2020-09-10--Almost 209,000 COVID-19 patients in Russia remain under observation

MOSCOW , September 10 .
/TASS/ .
Over 208,800 patients remain under medical observation in Russia due to the suspected @ @ @ @ @ press service of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing @ @ @ @ @ In the Russian Federation 208,801 people remain under medical observation , '' the statement said @ @ @ @ @ , in all , over 39.5 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted .
Over the @ @ @ @ @ tests were made .

MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. Over 208,800 patients remain under medical observation in Russia due to the suspected novel coronavirus infection, the press service of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported on Thursday.
"In the Russian Federation 208,801 people remain under medical observation," the statement said.
According to the agency, in all, over 39.5 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted. Over the past 24 hours, 286,000 tests were made.


tass--2020-09-10--Jailed Russian pilot Yaroshenko has critical dental condition, spouse says

ROSTOV-ON-DON , September 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko , imprisoned in Federal Correction Institution , Danbury , @ @ @ @ @ issues with his teeth , his wife Viktoria told TASS Thursday , adding that , @ @ @ @ @ removed , the pilot will have troubles chewing on food .
`` Konstantin ’ s @ @ @ @ @ says he will suffer some more and then opt for removal , because he can @ @ @ @ @ .
This is his last tooth that he can use to at least somehow chew @ @ @ @ @ is removed , he will not be able to chew , '' Viktoria said .

ROSTOV-ON-DON, September 10. /TASS/. Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, imprisoned in Federal Correction Institution, Danbury, US, suffers from serious issues with his teeth, his wife Viktoria told TASS Thursday, adding that, should his hurting tooth be removed, the pilot will have troubles chewing on food.
"Konstantin’s tooth hurts horribly. He says he will suffer some more and then opt for removal, because he can’t stand it anymore. This is his last tooth that he can use to at least somehow chew on food. After it is removed, he will not be able to chew," Viktoria said.


tass--2020-09-10--Lucid Motors Unveils the World's Most Powerful and Efficient Luxury Electric Sedan

NEWARK , California , Sept. 10 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Motors , which seeks to set new standards for sustainable transportation with its advanced luxury EVs , today unveiled production details for the highly anticipated Lucid Air in a global web broadcast from its Silicon Valley headquarters .
Having already set new industry benchmarks in the EV and luxury segments in key areas related to performance , efficiency , and design , deliveries of this new pure-electric luxury sedan will start in spring of 2021 .
`` Lucid Motors is driven to make the electric car better , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entire industry forward towards accelerated adoption of sustainable mobility .
The goal of this relentless approach to developing the world 's most advanced electric vehicle is to benefit all mankind with sustainable , zero emission transportation , and to also attract new customers to the world of EVs , '' said Peter Rawlinson , CEO and CTO , Lucid Motors .
`` With the Lucid Air , we have created a halo car for the entire industry , one which shows the advancements that are possible by pushing the boundaries of EV technology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Using Space to Create the Air The Lucid Air is the result of a revolutionary approach to automotive packaging called the Lucid Space Concept , which capitalizes upon the miniaturization of Lucid 's in-house developed EV drivetrain to optimize interior cabin space .
The concept is central to the architecture of the Lucid Electric Advanced Platform ( LEAP ) upon which the Lucid Air , and forthcoming Lucid vehicles , will be built .
It 's a holistic , clean-sheet approach to advanced EV construction , without using existing `` off the shelf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from legacy automakers .
By simultaneously making smaller yet more powerful electric motors and dramatically improving the packaging of the entire electric powertrain , Lucid is able to reclaim that space for passengers and their comfort .
This extends the philosophy of hyper-efficiency embedded in every facet of Lucid Air , from energy to spatial efficiency , delivering an unprecedented combination of range , practicality , performance , and luxury .
The Space Concept also contributes to the subtly different and modern proportions for the Lucid Air , without relying on any traditional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beautiful car that looks entirely distinctive on the road .
`` When we embarked on this journey at Lucid Motors and the development of our first vehicle , the Lucid Air , we refused to compromise .
We decided early on that we were going to pursue every facet of performance , innovation , and luxury , '' said Derek Jenkins , VP of Design , Lucid Motors .
`` The result is that we are building the best car in the world , the numbers simply speak for themselves .
What 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever sacrificing the beauty of the Lucid Air , which will stand as the first example of a car being created from a clean sheet to leverage the total design freedom that an EV architecture provides . ''
Taking its cues from California , the state 's spirit is embedded in not only all of Lucid Motors ' products , but also in the retail and digital experiences the brand is creating .
As the name implies , Lucid is inspired by the notion of seeing things differently and making those dreams come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the brand tagline of `` Dream Ahead , '' which is also the company 's vision for rejecting the status quo and always pushing the boundaries in EV technology .
`` The Lucid brand was created with a progressive , post-luxury mindset ideally suited to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the most progressive buyers .
We are heading into a future where conscious consumers see sustainability , advanced design , and technical innovation as equally important to more traditional luxury values of quality and craftsmanship , '' said Jenkins .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a shift in consumer preferences toward new brands that offer direct relationships alongside products featuring entirely new levels of technology , performance , and design . ''
Setting New Standards at Every Level : Record-Breaking Performance and Range With up to 1,080 horsepower available in a dual-motor , all-wheel-drive architecture , the Lucid Air is able to achieve quarter-mile times as quick as 9.9 seconds on a consistent , repeatable basis .
To date , it is the only electric sedan able to achieve a quarter-mile time under 10 seconds .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by an available extended-range capability that achieves an estimated EPA range of up to 517 miles on a single charge .
World 's Fastest Charging EV When it arrives to market , the Lucid Air will also be the fastest charging electric vehicle ever offered , with the capability to charge at rates of up to 20 miles per minute when connected to a DC Fast Charging network .
For owners charging their Lucid Air in real-world conditions on the road , that can translate into 300 miles of range in just 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Packs Lucid Motors drew upon 10 years of experience and over 20 million miles of real-world testing in creating its in-house developed , compact 113kWh extended-range battery pack .
Further developed in the world 's leading electric racing championship , Lucid 's race-proven battery technology excels with a custom Battery Management System ( BMS ) , clever cell packaging , and world-class energy density .
Class-Leading Interior Packaging and Largest Frunk With Lucid 's exclusive Space Concept philosophy , Lucid Air offers a full-size luxury-class interior while maintaining an agile , sport sedan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the largest frunk of any electric car to date and incredible bi-level storage capabilities in both front and rear compartments .
The Most Aerodynamic Luxury Car in the World The Lucid Air is the world 's most aero-efficient luxury car , with tests completed at Windshear 's advanced rolling-road wind tunnel verifying a coefficient of drag of 0.21 .
Advanced Glass Cockpit Displays Combined with Tactile Physical Controls The interior of the Lucid Air reflects a revolution in how next-generation free-form displays are elegantly integrated into the design architecture of the cabin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interacting with the vehicle software and human-centric user interface .
In front of the driver is a 34-inch curved Glass Cockpit 5K display that `` floats '' above the dashboard , contributing to the light and airy feel of the interior .
In addition , a retractable central Pilot Panel sits in finger-tip reach of the driver and passenger for deeper control of the vehicle 's systems and functions .
To complement the digital displays , several highly tactile , precision-milled physical controls are present , including ribbed turbines for steering wheel functions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alloy toggle switches for tuning climate settings .
The Next Level in ADAS The Lucid Air 's advanced driver-assistance system ( ADAS ) , Lucid DreamDrive , is a first-of-its-kind platform combining the most comprehensive sensor suite on the market with a cutting-edge Driver Monitoring System ( DMS ) , all standard on the Lucid Air Dream Edition .
It is the first system of its kind to offer 32 sensors , covering vision , radar and ultrasonics , plus the world 's first standard high-resolution LIDAR in an EV , all working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mapping to provide the safest possible approach to Level 2 and Level 3 driver assistance technologies .
World 's Most Advanced Lighting Technology Lucid Air 's headlamps are a truly revolutionary Micro Lens Array system comprised of literally thousands of `` light channels . ''
Developed entirely in-house , this technology provides the brightest , most precise and advanced lighting system ever .
Digital steering of light direction is possible by digitally switching light channels in different directions , revolutionizing visibility and enhancing safety .
Alexa Voice Natively Integrated into Lucid Air Lucid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advanced Alexa Built-In implementation directly into Lucid Air .
This enables the driver and passengers to enjoy the full Alexa experience on the go – including navigation , calling , streaming media , smart home control , and adding items to a shopping cart or to-do list – all while keeping their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel .
The Lucid implementation of Alexa also provides an expanded set of localized vehicle control features of Lucid Air including HVAC , all with a simple voice command .
When a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visual support for commands via the Lucid Air 's Glass Cockpit display .
Over time , the available feature set will continue to grow via Lucid 's built-in Over-the-Air ( OTA ) updates .
The Lucid Air will be available initially in North America , offered in four model ranges : • The Air , the starting point for the lineup , available in 2022 and starting below $ 80,000 ( $ 72,500 after USA federal tax credit ) * • The well-equipped Air Touring model , available late 2021 , from $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tax credit ) * • The fully equipped Air Grand Touring , available mid 2021 , from $ 139,000 ( $ 131,500 after USA federal tax credit ) * • The all-inclusive , limited-volume Air Dream Edition , available spring 2021 , at $ 169,000 ( $ 161,500 after USA federal tax credit ) * Dream Edition The Lucid Air Dream Edition will feature a unique combination of Lucid attributes and technology , combining incredible performance with exceptional range .
The 1,080hp luxury EV sedan will be available in Stellar White , Infinite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gold finish .
Each color will come with an exclusive `` Santa Monica '' themed interior trim package , including full Nappa grain Bridge of Weir leather throughout and silvered Eucalyptus wood accents .
The Dream Edition will also feature a unique 21-inch `` AeroDream '' wheel design and be highlighted by special badging and trim that marks its position as a limited-production halo edition of the Lucid Air .
Touring and Grand Touring Editions The heart of the Lucid Air lineup will be the Air Touring and Air Grand Touring models , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Air Grand Touring will have range available up to the recently announced estimated EPA rating of 517 miles .
Full details of available configurations and all Air models can be found on the Lucid Motors website .
Availability Reservations are open now for customers across the US and Canada , as well as in select countries in Europe and the Middle East .
Those who are inspired can reserve the Lucid Air via a $ 1,000 USD refundable deposit or the limited production Dream Edition with a $ 7,500 USD refundable deposit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available through the 20 Lucid Studios and Service Centers that are planned to be open across North America by the close of 2021 .
European and Middle East market delivery dates , pricing , and sales and service center details will be announced at a later date .
Production at the Lucid Motors factory in Casa Grande , Arizona , will begin in the coming months , with deliveries of the Lucid Air to North American customers to commence in spring of 2021 .
Additional versions of the Lucid Air and new Lucid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with the following providing specs on currently planned Lucid Air models : About Lucid Motors Lucid 's mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable transportation by creating the most captivating electric vehicles , centered around the human experience .
The company 's first car , the Lucid Air , is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design underpinned by race-proven technology .
Featuring luxurious interior space in a mid-size exterior footprint , the Air will be capable of an estimated EPA range of over 500 miles and 0-60 mph in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Lucid Air , which will be produced at Lucid 's new factory in Casa Grande , Arizona , will begin in spring of 2021 .

NEWARK, California, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Motors, which seeks to set new standards for sustainable transportation with its advanced luxury EVs, today unveiled production details for the highly anticipated Lucid Air in a global web broadcast from its Silicon Valley headquarters. Having already set new industry benchmarks in the EV and luxury segments in key areas related to performance, efficiency, and design, deliveries of this new pure-electric luxury sedan will start in spring of 2021.
"Lucid Motors is driven to make the electric car better, and by doing so, help move the entire industry forward towards accelerated adoption of sustainable mobility. The goal of this relentless approach to developing the world's most advanced electric vehicle is to benefit all mankind with sustainable, zero emission transportation, and to also attract new customers to the world of EVs," said Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors. "With the Lucid Air, we have created a halo car for the entire industry, one which shows the advancements that are possible by pushing the boundaries of EV technology and performance to new levels."
Using Space to Create the Air
The Lucid Air is the result of a revolutionary approach to automotive packaging called the Lucid Space Concept, which capitalizes upon the miniaturization of Lucid's in-house developed EV drivetrain to optimize interior cabin space. The concept is central to the architecture of the Lucid Electric Advanced Platform (LEAP) upon which the Lucid Air, and forthcoming Lucid vehicles, will be built. It's a holistic, clean-sheet approach to advanced EV construction, without using existing "off the shelf" solutions so often seen in EVs from legacy automakers.
By simultaneously making smaller yet more powerful electric motors and dramatically improving the packaging of the entire electric powertrain, Lucid is able to reclaim that space for passengers and their comfort. This extends the philosophy of hyper-efficiency embedded in every facet of Lucid Air, from energy to spatial efficiency, delivering an unprecedented combination of range, practicality, performance, and luxury.
The Space Concept also contributes to the subtly different and modern proportions for the Lucid Air, without relying on any traditional automotive design cues, instead delivering a beautiful car that looks entirely distinctive on the road.
"When we embarked on this journey at Lucid Motors and the development of our first vehicle, the Lucid Air, we refused to compromise. We decided early on that we were going to pursue every facet of performance, innovation, and luxury," said Derek Jenkins, VP of Design, Lucid Motors. "The result is that we are building the best car in the world, the numbers simply speak for themselves. What's more, we did all this without ever sacrificing the beauty of the Lucid Air, which will stand as the first example of a car being created from a clean sheet to leverage the total design freedom that an EV architecture provides."
An Inspired State
Taking its cues from California, the state's spirit is embedded in not only all of Lucid Motors' products, but also in the retail and digital experiences the brand is creating. As the name implies, Lucid is inspired by the notion of seeing things differently and making those dreams come true. It's summed up in the brand tagline of "Dream Ahead," which is also the company's vision for rejecting the status quo and always pushing the boundaries in EV technology.
"The Lucid brand was created with a progressive, post-luxury mindset ideally suited to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the most progressive buyers. We are heading into a future where conscious consumers see sustainability, advanced design, and technical innovation as equally important to more traditional luxury values of quality and craftsmanship," said Jenkins. "We consider Lucid to be at the forefront in a shift in consumer preferences toward new brands that offer direct relationships alongside products featuring entirely new levels of technology, performance, and design."
Setting New Standards at Every Level:
Record-Breaking Performance and Range
With up to 1,080 horsepower available in a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive architecture, the Lucid Air is able to achieve quarter-mile times as quick as 9.9 seconds on a consistent, repeatable basis. To date, it is the only electric sedan able to achieve a quarter-mile time under 10 seconds. The power of the Lucid Air is complemented by an available extended-range capability that achieves an estimated EPA range of up to 517 miles on a single charge.
World's Fastest Charging EV
When it arrives to market, the Lucid Air will also be the fastest charging electric vehicle ever offered, with the capability to charge at rates of up to 20 miles per minute when connected to a DC Fast Charging network. For owners charging their Lucid Air in real-world conditions on the road, that can translate into 300 miles of range in just 20 minutes of charging.
Race-Proven EV Battery Packs
Lucid Motors drew upon 10 years of experience and over 20 million miles of real-world testing in creating its in-house developed, compact 113kWh extended-range battery pack. Further developed in the world's leading electric racing championship, Lucid's race-proven battery technology excels with a custom Battery Management System (BMS), clever cell packaging, and world-class energy density.
Class-Leading Interior Packaging and Largest Frunk
With Lucid's exclusive Space Concept philosophy, Lucid Air offers a full-size luxury-class interior while maintaining an agile, sport sedan footprint. This approach also results in the largest frunk of any electric car to date and incredible bi-level storage capabilities in both front and rear compartments.
The Most Aerodynamic Luxury Car in the World
The Lucid Air is the world's most aero-efficient luxury car, with tests completed at Windshear's advanced rolling-road wind tunnel verifying a coefficient of drag of 0.21.
Advanced Glass Cockpit Displays Combined with Tactile Physical Controls
The interior of the Lucid Air reflects a revolution in how next-generation free-form displays are elegantly integrated into the design architecture of the cabin, providing a beautiful and seamless way of interacting with the vehicle software and human-centric user interface. In front of the driver is a 34-inch curved Glass Cockpit 5K display that "floats" above the dashboard, contributing to the light and airy feel of the interior. In addition, a retractable central Pilot Panel sits in finger-tip reach of the driver and passenger for deeper control of the vehicle's systems and functions. To complement the digital displays, several highly tactile, precision-milled physical controls are present, including ribbed turbines for steering wheel functions, a volume control roller, and alloy toggle switches for tuning climate settings.
The Next Level in ADAS
The Lucid Air's advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS), Lucid DreamDrive, is a first-of-its-kind platform combining the most comprehensive sensor suite on the market with a cutting-edge Driver Monitoring System (DMS), all standard on the Lucid Air Dream Edition. It is the first system of its kind to offer 32 sensors, covering vision, radar and ultrasonics, plus the world's first standard high-resolution LIDAR in an EV, all working alongside the standard DMS and geo-fenced HD mapping to provide the safest possible approach to Level 2 and Level 3 driver assistance technologies.
World's Most Advanced Lighting Technology
Lucid Air's headlamps are a truly revolutionary Micro Lens Array system comprised of literally thousands of "light channels." Developed entirely in-house, this technology provides the brightest, most precise and advanced lighting system ever. Digital steering of light direction is possible by digitally switching light channels in different directions, revolutionizing visibility and enhancing safety.
Alexa Voice Natively Integrated into Lucid Air
Lucid has collaborated with Amazon to bring an advanced Alexa Built-In implementation directly into Lucid Air. This enables the driver and passengers to enjoy the full Alexa experience on the go – including navigation, calling, streaming media, smart home control, and adding items to a shopping cart or to-do list – all while keeping their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel. The Lucid implementation of Alexa also provides an expanded set of localized vehicle control features of Lucid Air including HVAC, all with a simple voice command. When a driver uses Alexa there will also be visual support for commands via the Lucid Air's Glass Cockpit display. Over time, the available feature set will continue to grow via Lucid's built-in Over-the-Air (OTA) updates.
A Dream Becomes Reality
The Lucid Air will be available initially in North America, offered in four model ranges:
The Air, the starting point for the lineup, available in 2022 and starting below $80,000 ($72,500 after USA federal tax credit)*
The well-equipped Air Touring model, available late 2021, from $95,000 ($87,500 after USA federal tax credit)*
The fully equipped Air Grand Touring, available mid 2021, from $139,000 ($131,500 after USA federal tax credit)*
The all-inclusive, limited-volume Air Dream Edition, available spring 2021, at $169,000 ($161,500 after USA federal tax credit)*
Dream Edition
The Lucid Air Dream Edition will feature a unique combination of Lucid attributes and technology, combining incredible performance with exceptional range. The 1,080hp luxury EV sedan will be available in Stellar White, Infinite Black, or a Dream Edition-exclusive Eureka Gold finish. Each color will come with an exclusive "Santa Monica" themed interior trim package, including full Nappa grain Bridge of Weir leather throughout and silvered Eucalyptus wood accents. The Dream Edition will also feature a unique 21-inch "AeroDream" wheel design and be highlighted by special badging and trim that marks its position as a limited-production halo edition of the Lucid Air.
Touring and Grand Touring Editions
The heart of the Lucid Air lineup will be the Air Touring and Air Grand Touring models, which offer 620hp and 800hp respectively. The Air Grand Touring will have range available up to the recently announced estimated EPA rating of 517 miles. Full details of available configurations and all Air models can be found on the Lucid Motors website.
Availability
Reservations are open now for customers across the US and Canada, as well as in select countries in Europe and the Middle East. Those who are inspired can reserve the Lucid Air via a $1,000 USD refundable deposit or the limited production Dream Edition with a $7,500 USD refundable deposit. The luxury sedan will also be available through the 20 Lucid Studios and Service Centers that are planned to be open across North America by the close of 2021. European and Middle East market delivery dates, pricing, and sales and service center details will be announced at a later date.
Production at the Lucid Motors factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, will begin in the coming months, with deliveries of the Lucid Air to North American customers to commence in spring of 2021.
2021 Lucid Air Lineup at a Glance
Additional versions of the Lucid Air and new Lucid models will be shared in the future, with the following providing specs on currently planned Lucid Air models:
Model Price (USD) Est. EPA Range
(up to) HP Performance (est.) Charging (up to) Availability Base Minus Tax Credit 0-60 (sec) 1/4 Mile (sec)/ Speed (mph) Top Speed (mph) Miles/Time Fast Charge DC Peak charging speed Air Below $80,000 $72,500 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 300/20 minutes 1200 mph 2022 Air Touring $95,000 $87,500* 406** 620 3.2 11.4 / 123 155 300 /20 minutes 1200 mph Q4 2021 Air Grand Touring $139,000 $131,500* 517** 800 3 10.8 / 133 168 300 /20 minutes 1200 mph Q2 2021 Air Dream Edition $169,000 $161,500* 465 (21" AeroDream wheels); 503 (19" wheels) 1,080 2.5 9.9 / 144 168 300 /20 minutes 1200 mph Q2 2021
*factoring in potential $7,500 USA Federal Tax Credit **with 19" AeroRange wheel/tire package
About Lucid Motors
Lucid's mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable transportation by creating the most captivating electric vehicles, centered around the human experience. The company's first car, the Lucid Air, is a state-of-the-art luxury sedan with a California-inspired design underpinned by race-proven technology. Featuring luxurious interior space in a mid-size exterior footprint, the Air will be capable of an estimated EPA range of over 500 miles and 0-60 mph in under 2.5 seconds. Customer deliveries of the Lucid Air, which will be produced at Lucid's new factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, will begin in spring of 2021.


tass--2020-09-10--China to take part in Russia’s ‘Caucasus 2020’ military drills

BEIJING , September 10 .
/TASS/ .
The Chinese military will take part in the `` Caucasus 2020 '' strategic @ @ @ @ @ in Russia in September , Chinese Defense Ministry announced Thursday .
`` In accordance with @ @ @ @ @ , the People ’ s Liberation Army will sent its servicemen to Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ the ‘ Caucasus 2020 ’ strategic exercises , which will take place between September 21 @ @ @ @ @ announcement says .
The document also discloses that servicemen from Armenia , Belarus , Iran @ @ @ @ @ other countries will participate as well .
On Tuesday , Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu @ @ @ @ @ nine foreign nations will take part in the drills , adding that nine more countries @ @ @ @ @

BEIJING, September 10. /TASS/. The Chinese military will take part in the "Caucasus 2020" strategic drills which will take place in Russia in September, Chinese Defense Ministry announced Thursday.
"In accordance with agreements between China and Russia, the People’s Liberation Army will sent its servicemen to Russia’s Astrakhan Region for participation in the ‘Caucasus 2020’ strategic exercises, which will take place between September 21 and 26," the announcement says.
The document also discloses that servicemen from Armenia, Belarus, Iran, Myanmar, Pakistan and other countries will participate as well.
On Tuesday, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu disclosed that military contingents of nine foreign nations will take part in the drills, adding that nine more countries will send their observers.


tass--2020-09-10--Russia’s Kaspersky Lab develops consumer-grade drone defense system

MOSCOW , September 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russian tech company Kapersky Lab works on the Antidron system that can detect @ @ @ @ @ , the company CEO Yevgeny Kaspersky said in an interview for Izvestiya newspaper Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ Antidron system .
It will detect approaching drones .
Depending on the drone model , @ @ @ @ @ it , send it back or disrupt controls , '' Kaspersky said .
He noted @ @ @ @ @ at sports events and at the airports , and may also be beneficial to private @ @ @ @ @ , sales may start in Russia and Europe simultaneously .

MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. Russian tech company Kapersky Lab works on the Antidron system that can detect drones, approaching an object, the company CEO Yevgeny Kaspersky said in an interview for Izvestiya newspaper Thursday.
"We work on the Antidron system. It will detect approaching drones. Depending on the drone model, the system will either land it, send it back or disrupt controls," Kaspersky said.
He noted that such system is needed at sports events and at the airports, and may also be beneficial to private businesses. According to Kaspersky, sales may start in Russia and Europe simultaneously.


tass--2020-09-10--Russia finishes tests of satellite lasers for advertisement from space

MOSCOW , September 10 .
/TASS/ .
The laser assembly for spacecraft , capable of displaying advertisement from space , has passed stratosphere tests , Avant Space , the developer , told TASS Thursday .
`` The laser assembly was launched to the stratosphere , to an altitude of about 30 kilometers , in order to confirm the calculated light source power in conditions , similar to those of space , '' the company noted .
The experiment has confirmed the calculations , the developer said .
`` The upcoming artificial constellation of satellites will become the brightest star on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brightness of Venus , '' the company added .
The company underscored that the spacecraft ’ s luminescence will not create problems for the astronomers .
`` The lasers on the satellites will only be turned on when passing above large cities and will be focused to stay within the city limits , '' the press service added .
The constellations will be trackable with a mobile app currently under development .
In February this year , Andrey Divayev , Head of the United Rocket and Space Corporation ’ s Project Department , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laser diodes will be sent to the orbit in 2022 .

MOSCOW, September 10. /TASS/. The laser assembly for spacecraft, capable of displaying advertisement from space, has passed stratosphere tests, Avant Space, the developer, told TASS Thursday.
"The laser assembly was launched to the stratosphere, to an altitude of about 30 kilometers, in order to confirm the calculated light source power in conditions, similar to those of space," the company noted.
The experiment has confirmed the calculations, the developer said.
"The upcoming artificial constellation of satellites will become the brightest star on the night sky, comparable to the brightness of Venus," the company added.
The company underscored that the spacecraft’s luminescence will not create problems for the astronomers.
"The lasers on the satellites will only be turned on when passing above large cities and will be focused to stay within the city limits," the press service added.
The constellations will be trackable with a mobile app currently under development.
In February this year, Andrey Divayev, Head of the United Rocket and Space Corporation’s Project Department, said that the first two microsatellites with laser diodes will be sent to the orbit in 2022.


tass--2020-09-10--Trump extends trade embargo against Cuba for 1 year

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