tass--2020-04-26--Number of coronavirus cases at construction site in northwest Russia rises to 791

MURMANSK , April 26 .
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Another group of about 105 construction workers , employed at a construction site in Belokamenka in the northwestern Russian Murmansk region , tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours , brining the overall number of infections among workers to 791 , the regional anti-coronavirus crisis center said .
`` As of 23:00 , 25.04.2020 , a total of 105 new cases of COVID-19 were registered in the Murmansk Region .
The overall number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases [ in the region ] stands at 961 , including 791 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one of the 20 contractors of Russian gas company Novatek , is building in Belokamenka a center for construction of high-tonnage marine facilities to liquefy and load natural gas .
The project involves about 11,000 workers , including some 4,600 from Velesstroy .
According to the anti-coronavirus crisis center , the construction site in Belokamenka is under 24/7 surveillance of Novatek security personnel , police and military .
CCTVs have been placed along the perimeter , traffic in an out of the site is restricted .
`` Strict quarantine measures have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than a month , '' the crisis center said .
According to Velesstroy , a total of 475 employees left the construction site in Belokamenka in the past week .
They were flown to other regions aboard charter flights , some of them were placed under observation .
The Russian emergencies minister has deployed a mobile hospital with a capacity of 40 patients near Belokamenka .
The hospital has all the necessary equipment , including x-ray and ventilators .
As of Saturday evening , a total of 961 confirmed cases were reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have recovered and been discharged from hospital , 886 continue their treatment , four died .
Since the start of the pandemic , over 2,700,000 people have been infected with novel coronavirus worldwide and more than 191,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , a total of 74,588 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 6,250 patients having recovered from the virus .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MURMANSK, April 26. /TASS/. Another group of about 105 construction workers, employed at a construction site in Belokamenka in the northwestern Russian Murmansk region, tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, brining the overall number of infections among workers to 791, the regional anti-coronavirus crisis center said.
"As of 23:00, 25.04.2020, a total of 105 new cases of COVID-19 were registered in the Murmansk Region. The overall number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases [in the region] stands at 961, including 791 at the Belokamenka construction site.
Velesstroy, one of the 20 contractors of Russian gas company Novatek, is building in Belokamenka a center for construction of high-tonnage marine facilities to liquefy and load natural gas. The project involves about 11,000 workers, including some 4,600 from Velesstroy.
According to the anti-coronavirus crisis center, the construction site in Belokamenka is under 24/7 surveillance of Novatek security personnel, police and military. CCTVs have been placed along the perimeter, traffic in an out of the site is restricted.
"Strict quarantine measures have been in place at the construction site for more than a month," the crisis center said.
According to Velesstroy, a total of 475 employees left the construction site in Belokamenka in the past week. They were flown to other regions aboard charter flights, some of them were placed under observation.
The Russian emergencies minister has deployed a mobile hospital with a capacity of 40 patients near Belokamenka. The hospital has all the necessary equipment, including x-ray and ventilators.
As of Saturday evening, a total of 961 confirmed cases were reported in the Murmansk region. 71 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospital, 886 continue their treatment, four died.
Since the start of the pandemic, over 2,700,000 people have been infected with novel coronavirus worldwide and more than 191,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, a total of 74,588 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 6,250 patients having recovered from the virus. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-26--Russia better prepared for crisis than others — presidential aide

MOSCOW , April 25 .
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The Russian economy has met the crisis much more prepared than other countries @ @ @ @ @ to remain an island of stability in such situation , Aide to the Russian President @ @ @ @ @ interview with Rossiya 1 TV channel .
`` The Russian economy has met this situation @ @ @ @ @ there are resources that can help to alleviate some of the problems .
But the @ @ @ @ @ is so strong that it is impossible to completely remain such an island of stability @ @ @ @ @ He noted that the most important thing is to save as many companies , as @ @ @ @ @ so that during the recovery phase they can quickly return to a more or less @ @ @

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. The Russian economy has met the crisis much more prepared than other countries, but it is impossible to remain an island of stability in such situation, Aide to the Russian President Maxim Oreshkin said in an interview with Rossiya 1 TV channel.
"The Russian economy has met this situation much more prepared, so there are resources that can help to alleviate some of the problems. But the depth of the global crisis is so strong that it is impossible to completely remain such an island of stability," Oreshkin said.
He noted that the most important thing is to save as many companies, as many businesses as possible, so that during the recovery phase they can quickly return to a more or less normal life.


tass--2020-04-27--Special flight with Russian tourists onboard arrives in Russia from India’s Goa

TASS , April 27 .
The Ural Airlines flight with Russian tourists who applied to leave the Indian state of @ @ @ @ @ Russia ’ s city of Ufa , the airlines ’ website and the Ufa airport @ @ @ @ @ Sunday , reporters in the Russian consulate general in Mumbai were told that a group @ @ @ @ @ for Russia due to coronavirus developments .
A part of the tourists will carry on @ @ @ @ @ Nizhny Novgorod .
Special Russian flights to evacuate Russian tourists now operate on the ‘ @ @ @ @ @ one city of arrival ’ basis .

TASS, April 27. The Ural Airlines flight with Russian tourists who applied to leave the Indian state of Goa aboard has arrived in Russia’s city of Ufa, the airlines’ website and the Ufa airport arrival information show.
On Sunday, reporters in the Russian consulate general in Mumbai were told that a group of 162 Russians is leaving for Russia due to coronavirus developments. A part of the tourists will carry on further to the city of Nizhny Novgorod.
Special Russian flights to evacuate Russian tourists now operate on the ‘one country of departure - one city of arrival’ basis.


tass--2020-04-27--Three more Italian regions asking Russian military to hep to fight pandemic

MOSCOW , April 27 .
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Authorities of the Italian regions of Piedmont , Apulia and Friuli-Venezia Giulia have appealed to Russia to send Russian military personnel to provide help in fighting the coronavirus pandemic , Russia ’ s Krasnaya Zvezda ( Red Star ) newspaper reports citing Russian Ambassador to Italy Sergei Razov .
`` The news of heroic work of our military personnel spread all over Italy , we are receiving hundreds of calls and letters thanking Russia , the Russian president who responded to the request of the Italian prime minister and quickly , literally in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a unit , '' the newspaper quoted the diplomat as saying .
Razov also emphasized , `` If the Russian military did not do what is needed , such requests would not be coming in . ''
Earlier , Russian armed forces specialists together with their colleagues from the Italian army disinfected three care home facilities in the province of Brescia in Lombardy ( northern Italy ) .
On March 21 , Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a call when they agreed that Russia would send aid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
Between the evening of March 22 and the morning of March 25 , Italy welcomed 15 jets , transporting around 100 Russian military virologists and Defense Ministry specialists in epidemiology , eight nursing brigades to fight the virus outbreak as well as equipment for diagnostics and disinfection .
The Russian specialists working in Bergamo , one of the most affected cities , and help Italians to defeat the virus .

MOSCOW, April 27. /TASS/. Authorities of the Italian regions of Piedmont, Apulia and Friuli-Venezia Giulia have appealed to Russia to send Russian military personnel to provide help in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, Russia’s Krasnaya Zvezda (Red Star) newspaper reports citing Russian Ambassador to Italy Sergei Razov.
"The news of heroic work of our military personnel spread all over Italy, we are receiving hundreds of calls and letters thanking Russia, the Russian president who responded to the request of the Italian prime minister and quickly, literally in just a few days, send such a unit," the newspaper quoted the diplomat as saying.
Razov also emphasized, "If the Russian military did not do what is needed, such requests would not be coming in."
Earlier, Russian armed forces specialists together with their colleagues from the Italian army disinfected three care home facilities in the province of Brescia in Lombardy (northern Italy).
On March 21, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a call when they agreed that Russia would send aid required by Italy to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Between the evening of March 22 and the morning of March 25, Italy welcomed 15 jets, transporting around 100 Russian military virologists and Defense Ministry specialists in epidemiology, eight nursing brigades to fight the virus outbreak as well as equipment for diagnostics and disinfection. The Russian specialists working in Bergamo, one of the most affected cities, and help Italians to defeat the virus.


tass--2020-04-27--North Korean newspaper reports Kim Jong-un working with documents

PYONGYANG , April 27 .
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un continues to work with documents and has sent a letter of gratitude to builders of the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist area on the country ’ s east coast , the North Korean Rodong Sinmun central newspaper reported Monday .
`` Honorable supreme leader Kim Jonng-un thanked workers who took an active part in constructing the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist area , '' the article notes .
At the same time , the authors of the article have not clarified the date when this letter was sent .
Rodong Sinmun also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kin Jong-un .
The North Korean leader has not been seen in public since April 11 when he chaired a meeting of the Workers ’ Party of Korea ’ s Politburo centered around issues of domestic policies .
In particular , Kim Jong-un missed the annual session of the Supreme People ’ s Assembly on April 12 and , for the first time since his ascension to power , did not take part in a celebratory ceremony held in the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on April 15 marking the 108th anniversary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of North Korea Kim Il-sung .
Kim Jong-un ’ s notable absence among the North Korean leadership at the most important event for the country gave rise to rumors that he might be ill .
However , North Korean officials and media outlets are not commenting on these rumors .

PYONGYANG, April 27. /TASS/. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un continues to work with documents and has sent a letter of gratitude to builders of the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist area on the country’s east coast, the North Korean Rodong Sinmun central newspaper reported Monday.
"Honorable supreme leader Kim Jonng-un thanked workers who took an active part in constructing the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist area," the article notes. At the same time, the authors of the article have not clarified the date when this letter was sent. Rodong Sinmun also has not published any new pictures of Kin Jong-un.
The North Korean leader has not been seen in public since April 11 when he chaired a meeting of the Workers’ Party of Korea’s Politburo centered around issues of domestic policies. In particular, Kim Jong-un missed the annual session of the Supreme People’s Assembly on April 12 and, for the first time since his ascension to power, did not take part in a celebratory ceremony held in the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on April 15 marking the 108th anniversary of Km Jong-un’s grandfather and founder of North Korea Kim Il-sung. Kim Jong-un’s notable absence among the North Korean leadership at the most important event for the country gave rise to rumors that he might be ill. However, North Korean officials and media outlets are not commenting on these rumors.


tass--2020-04-27--Special flight from Bangkok with Russian tourists aboard lands in Siberia

TASS , April 27 .
A special flight SVR3642 organized by Ural Airlines has arrived in Irkutsk from Bangkok where @ @ @ @ @ Flightradar service ’ s data shows .
According to the report posted through the Russian @ @ @ @ @ Telegram channel created to bring Russian citizens back home , the passenger list originally had @ @ @ @ @ 11 regions across the country .
However , it was later announced that all Russian @ @ @ @ @ board the flight .
At the same time , only residents of the Volga Federal @ @ @ @ @ Samara , while all others will disembark in Irkutsk .
Special Russian flights to evacuate @ @ @ @ @ the ‘ one country of departure - one city of arrival ’ basis .

TASS, April 27. A special flight SVR3642 organized by Ural Airlines has arrived in Irkutsk from Bangkok where some passengers will disembark, Flightradar service’s data shows.
According to the report posted through the Russian communication ministry’s official Telegram channel created to bring Russian citizens back home, the passenger list originally had names of 141 Russians from 11 regions across the country. However, it was later announced that all Russian citizens will be cleared to board the flight. At the same time, only residents of the Volga Federal District will carry on to Samara, while all others will disembark in Irkutsk.
Special Russian flights to evacuate Russian tourists now operate on the ‘one country of departure - one city of arrival’ basis.


tass--2020-04-26--Belarus’ president doubts that lockdown measures could be efficient against Covid

MINSK , April 26 .
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Sunday he doesn ’ t think the lockdown measures imposed in Russia and in other countries in a bid to stop the coronavirus pandemic could be of any help .
`` They tried to impose self-isolation in Russia .
Have they succeeded ?
No .
And we are much like the Russians .
It will be impossible to isolate us , '' he told the Belarus 1 television channel .
People are locked `` in frowzy apartments , exhausted , angry , disappointed , frightened and scared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doors are open , people rush outside to be attacked by the virus , which is still there .
A second wave is unavoidable .
With the first wave still in place , the second one is going to hit them . ''
`` That is why I have taken a decision to follow our own way , '' he added .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Belarus increased by 873 over the past day to reach 10,463 .
Seventy-two patients have died .
Belarus imposed no lockdown measures over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resumed and preparations for the Victory Day parade continuing .
Belarus ’ Health Minister Vladimir Karanik anticipates the peak of the infection in late April or early May .

MINSK, April 26. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Sunday he doesn’t think the lockdown measures imposed in Russia and in other countries in a bid to stop the coronavirus pandemic could be of any help.
"They tried to impose self-isolation in Russia. Have they succeeded? No. And we are much like the Russians. It will be impossible to isolate us," he told the Belarus 1 television channel.
People are locked "in frowzy apartments, exhausted, angry, disappointed, frightened and scared," he noted. "Once doors are open, people rush outside to be attacked by the virus, which is still there. A second wave is unavoidable. With the first wave still in place, the second one is going to hit them."
"That is why I have taken a decision to follow our own way," he added.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Belarus increased by 873 over the past day to reach 10,463. Seventy-two patients have died.
Belarus imposed no lockdown measures over the coronavirus pandemic, with school classes being resumed and preparations for the Victory Day parade continuing. Belarus’ Health Minister Vladimir Karanik anticipates the peak of the infection in late April or early May.


tass--2020-04-26--31 coronavirus-positive patients die in Moscow in past day - crisis center

MOSCOW , April 26 .
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More than 30 patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus have died in Moscow during the day , the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Sunday .
`` Thirty-one coronavirus positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow , '' it said , adding that all of them had concurrent diseases .
The overall number of coronavirus-associated fatalities in Moscow has reached 435 .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 2.9 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 204,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , a total of 80,949 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 6,767 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 747 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 26. /TASS/. More than 30 patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus have died in Moscow during the day, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Sunday.
"Thirty-one coronavirus positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow," it said, adding that all of them had concurrent diseases.
The overall number of coronavirus-associated fatalities in Moscow has reached 435.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 2.9 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 204,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, a total of 80,949 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 6,767 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 747 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-26--Nearly 900 coronavirus cases confirmed in Russian army

MOSCOW , April 26 .
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Nearly 900 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the Russian armed forces since March , the Russian defense ministry said on Sunday .
`` Total testing in the Russian armed forces in a period from March to April 26 has revealed 874 coronavirus-positive results , '' it said .
According to the ministry , a total of 314 servicemen are undergoing treatment at the ministry ’ s hospitals , 175 servicemen are being treated at medical establishments at their units , six were taken to public health institutions , and 379 people are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ministry , four servicemen are in serious condition , with one of them being connected to artificial lung ventilation .
Fifteen are in condition of medium gravity , and the rest have no symptoms .
Apart from that , as many as 245 civilian personnel employed by the Russian armed forces have tested positive for the novel coronavirus .
Apart from that , according to the ministry , as many as 779 students of military higher education establishments have tested positive for the novel coronavirus .
Most of them have no symptoms .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ undergo medical examination every day .
Transport vehicles and living premises are disinfected on the daily bases .

MOSCOW, April 26. /TASS/. Nearly 900 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the Russian armed forces since March, the Russian defense ministry said on Sunday.
"Total testing in the Russian armed forces in a period from March to April 26 has revealed 874 coronavirus-positive results," it said.
According to the ministry, a total of 314 servicemen are undergoing treatment at the ministry’s hospitals, 175 servicemen are being treated at medical establishments at their units, six were taken to public health institutions, and 379 people are under home quarantine.
According to the ministry, four servicemen are in serious condition, with one of them being connected to artificial lung ventilation. Fifteen are in condition of medium gravity, and the rest have no symptoms.
Apart from that, as many as 245 civilian personnel employed by the Russian armed forces have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Apart from that, according to the ministry, as many as 779 students of military higher education establishments have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Most of them have no symptoms.
According to the ministry, all servicemen undergo medical examination every day. Transport vehicles and living premises are disinfected on the daily bases.


tass--2020-04-26--Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by nearly 85,000 in past day

GENEVA , April 26 .
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Nearly 85,000 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus were registered worldwide on April 26 , or by some 8,000 cases less than on the previous day , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Sunday .
As of 11:00 Moscow time on April 26 , as many as 2,804,796 novel coronavirus cases and 193,722 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 84,900 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 6,018 .
Europe accounts for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,341,851 and 122,218 respectively .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 27,185 and the number of deaths - by 2,756 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in South and North America reached 1,094,846 and the number of deaths stands at 56,063 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 47,338 and the number of deaths - by 2,960 .
The Asia Pacific region , which includes China , South Korea and Japan , has 160,586 cases and 6,899 fatalities as of April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases were reported from the United States ( 899,281 ) , Spain ( 219,764 ) , Italy ( 195,351 ) , Germany ( 154,175 ) , the United Kingdom ( 148,381 ) , France ( 122,875 ) , Turkey ( 107,7723 ) , Iran ( 89,328 ) , China ( 84,338 ) , and Russia ( 74,588 ) .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus ( previously known as 2019-nCoV ) was reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Since then , cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world .
On March 11 , 2020 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

GENEVA, April 26. /TASS/. Nearly 85,000 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus were registered worldwide on April 26, or by some 8,000 cases less than on the previous day, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Sunday.
As of 11:00 Moscow time on April 26, as many as 2,804,796 novel coronavirus cases and 193,722 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 84,900 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 6,018.
Europe accounts for the majority of confirmed cases and fatalities - 1,341,851 and 122,218 respectively. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 27,185 and the number of deaths - by 2,756.
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in South and North America reached 1,094,846 and the number of deaths stands at 56,063. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 47,338 and the number of deaths - by 2,960.
The Asia Pacific region, which includes China, South Korea and Japan, has 160,586 cases and 6,899 fatalities as of April 26.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases were reported from the United States (899,281), Spain (219,764), Italy (195,351), Germany (154,175), the United Kingdom (148,381), France (122,875), Turkey (107,7723), Iran (89,328), China (84,338), and Russia (74,588).
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Since then, cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-26--Putin about to become expert in virology

MOSCOW , April 26 .
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/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin is about to become an expert in virology as he is in the habit of trying to reach an expert-level knowledge of topics he is working with , Putin ’ s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday .
`` These are his principles of work : when he delves into a subject , he studies expert information and becomes much of an expert himself , '' he said in an interview with the Moscow .
Kremlin .
Putin program on the Rossiya-1 television channel .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent government meeting on the coronavirus situation that `` the entire country has become virologists . ''
`` I have no doubt that he ( Putin - TASS ) is on his way to become a virologist , '' Peskov added .
Yuri Lobzin , director of the research and clinical center for children ’ s infectious diseases of the Russian Medical Biological Agency , who also took part in the program , noted that the president is well informed about the coronavirus infection .
`` I was astonished to see him knowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than some of professional medics do .
We spoke a professional language and it was pleasing , '' he said .
To date , a total of 80,949 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 6,767 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 747 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 26. /TASS/. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin is about to become an expert in virology as he is in the habit of trying to reach an expert-level knowledge of topics he is working with, Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
"These are his principles of work: when he delves into a subject, he studies expert information and becomes much of an expert himself," he said in an interview with the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin program on the Rossiya-1 television channel.
He recalled Putin’s remark at a recent government meeting on the coronavirus situation that "the entire country has become virologists." "I have no doubt that he (Putin - TASS) is on his way to become a virologist," Peskov added.
Yuri Lobzin, director of the research and clinical center for children’s infectious diseases of the Russian Medical Biological Agency, who also took part in the program, noted that the president is well informed about the coronavirus infection.
"I was astonished to see him knowing much about the disease, even more than some of professional medics do. We spoke a professional language and it was pleasing," he said.
To date, a total of 80,949 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 6,767 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 747 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-26--Repatriation flight arrived from Dubai to Ufa

MOSCOW , April 26 .
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/TASS/ .
A Ural Airlines repatriation flight has arrived from Dubai to Ufa @ @ @ @ @ Ufa airport ’ s timetable .
According to the data posted on the Russian communications @ @ @ @ @ , there are 159 passengers onboard the plane .
Acting chief of the local branch @ @ @ @ @ watchdog , Vener Izikayev , said earlier that Ufa would be the final destination for @ @ @ @ @ would fly further Yekaterinburg .
Russian nationals who want to return home from foreign countries @ @ @ @ @ form on the portal for state services operated by the communications ministry .

MOSCOW, April 26. /TASS/. /TASS/. A Ural Airlines repatriation flight has arrived from Dubai to Ufa, as follows from the Ufa airport’s timetable.
According to the data posted on the Russian communications ministry’s Telegram channel, there are 159 passengers onboard the plane.
Acting chief of the local branch of Russia’s sanitary watchdog, Vener Izikayev, said earlier that Ufa would be the final destination for 62 passengers while the rest would fly further Yekaterinburg.
Russian nationals who want to return home from foreign countries are to fill in a form on the portal for state services operated by the communications ministry.


tass--2020-04-26--Over 160 Russian nationals to be repatriated from Goa

NEW DELHI , April 26 .
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A group of 162 Russian nationals who have applied for being repatriated @ @ @ @ @ amid the coronavirus pandemic will fly to Russia on Sunday , a spokesman for the @ @ @ @ @ said .
According to the spokesman , the Russian nationals are already boarding the plane @ @ @ @ @ Novgorod .
It is the fourth repatriation flight from Goa .
The three previous flights @ @ @ @ @ , Kazan , Novosibirsk , and Yekaterinburg .
According to the consulate general , around @ @ @ @ @ return to Russia from Goa .

NEW DELHI, April 26. /TASS/. A group of 162 Russian nationals who have applied for being repatriated from India’s Goa amid the coronavirus pandemic will fly to Russia on Sunday, a spokesman for the Russian consulate general in Mumbai said.
According to the spokesman, the Russian nationals are already boarding the plane bound for Ufa and Nizhny Novgorod.
It is the fourth repatriation flight from Goa. The three previous flights repatriated Russian nationals to Moscow, Kazan, Novosibirsk, and Yekaterinburg.
According to the consulate general, around 3,000 Russian nationals want to return to Russia from Goa.


tass--2020-04-26--Expert: West to continue verbal attacks over Russia’s assistance to other countries

MOSCOW , April 26 .
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Western nations will obviously continue their verbal attacks against Russia over its assistance to other countries in the current crisis , Fyodor Lukyanov , scientific director of the Fund to Development and Support to the Valdai International Discussion Club , told TASS on Sunday .
According to the analyst , Russia is being vilified for its assistance to other countries amid the pandemic .
However , in his words , China is being vilified even more .
`` The crisis has impacted many things but it has not changed the political agenda .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ aggravated it and what we had previously will obviously stay in place .
Today , diplomacy has been somewhat paralyzed but when it begins to emerge from the hibernation everything will be back on former places but in an exaggerated condition , '' he said .
He noted that all verbal attacks and allegations against Russia and China can be explained by the fact that the West has a feeling the entire system of trans-Atlantic relations has been seriously damaged by the way its participants reacted to the pandemic .
`` In such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attention to other topics and find an enemy to put the blame for what is happening on , '' Lukyanov stressed .
So , in his words , the situation has little changed but has rather aggravated because of internal problems of Western society .
He noted however that it would be pointless to try to react to such allegations .
`` These are in-depth layers .
If Russia thinks is appropriate to help anyone due to whatever reasons , either humanitarian , political or any other , it means such help is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about it is of little interest to us .
Let them sort out things by themselves , '' he added .
At the same time , he noted that it would not be right to expect an outburst of thanks for the assistance , since such things rarely happen .
`` But , as a rule , assistance is offered due to some concrete reasons and considerations and one should be guided by them , '' he said .

MOSCOW, April 26. /TASS/. Western nations will obviously continue their verbal attacks against Russia over its assistance to other countries in the current crisis, Fyodor Lukyanov, scientific director of the Fund to Development and Support to the Valdai International Discussion Club, told TASS on Sunday.
According to the analyst, Russia is being vilified for its assistance to other countries amid the pandemic. However, in his words, China is being vilified even more. "The crisis has impacted many things but it has not changed the political agenda. On the contrary, it has rather aggravated it and what we had previously will obviously stay in place. Today, diplomacy has been somewhat paralyzed but when it begins to emerge from the hibernation everything will be back on former places but in an exaggerated condition," he said.
He noted that all verbal attacks and allegations against Russia and China can be explained by the fact that the West has a feeling the entire system of trans-Atlantic relations has been seriously damaged by the way its participants reacted to the pandemic.
"In such conditions, it becomes necessary to divert attention to other topics and find an enemy to put the blame for what is happening on," Lukyanov stressed.
So, in his words, the situation has little changed but has rather aggravated because of internal problems of Western society.
He noted however that it would be pointless to try to react to such allegations. "These are in-depth layers. If Russia thinks is appropriate to help anyone due to whatever reasons, either humanitarian, political or any other, it means such help is needed. And what anyone may think about it is of little interest to us. Let them sort out things by themselves," he added.
At the same time, he noted that it would not be right to expect an outburst of thanks for the assistance, since such things rarely happen. "But, as a rule, assistance is offered due to some concrete reasons and considerations and one should be guided by them," he said.


tass--2020-04-26--Russian authorities working tightly to overcome crisis - Kremlin spokesman

MOSCOW , April 26 .
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Russian president ’ s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ country ’ s authorities are working in a coordinated and calm manner to elaborate measures @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic consequences .
`` The crisis and challenges linked with the pandemic are @ @ @ @ @ every day , every hour and they are to be regulated manually , '' he @ @ @ @ @ the Moscow .
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`` It @ @ @ @ @ as far ahead in the future as a year or two , '' he noted @ @ @ @ @ special responsibility is needed to make decisions , '' he stressed , adding that the @ @ @ @ @ glove with the president and the presidential administration in these difficult conditions .

MOSCOW, April 26. /TASS/. /TASS/. Russian president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday he is convinced that the country’s authorities are working in a coordinated and calm manner to elaborate measures to overcome the crisis and the coronavirus pandemic consequences.
"The crisis and challenges linked with the pandemic are obviously unprecedented. Challenges emerge every day, every hour and they are to be regulated manually," he said in an interview with the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin program on the Rossiya-1 television channel.
"It is impossible now to look as far ahead in the future as a year or two," he noted. "That is why special responsibility is needed to make decisions," he stressed, adding that the government is working hand in glove with the president and the presidential administration in these difficult conditions.


tass--2020-04-26--Russian governor says expects Putin will extend coronavirus lockdown until May 11

MOSCOW , April 26 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to extend the coronavirus lockdown @ @ @ @ @ 11 when he meets with heads of Russian regions on April 28 , Vologda region @ @ @ @ @ said on Sunday .
`` We expect a statement from the president on Tuesday , @ @ @ @ @ meeting of the regional anti-coronavirus crisis center .
Putin ’ s press secretary Dmitry Peskov @ @ @ @ @ that Putin would make new statements next week on the prospects of the coronavirus situation @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, April 26. /TASS/. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to extend the coronavirus lockdown measures at least until May 11 when he meets with heads of Russian regions on April 28, Vologda region governor, Oleg Kuvshinnikov, said on Sunday.
"We expect a statement from the president on Tuesday," he said at a meeting of the regional anti-coronavirus crisis center.
Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said earlier in the day that Putin would make new statements next week on the prospects of the coronavirus situation in the country.


tass--2020-04-26--Coronavirus morbidity rate in Russia down from 30% to 10% a day

MOSCOW , April 26 .
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The coronavirus morbidity rates in Russia have decreased from nearly 30 % a @ @ @ @ @ the outbreak to less than ten percent now , Anna Popova , chief of Russia @ @ @ @ @ said on Sunday .
`` It ( the self-isolation regime - TASS ) has yielded @ @ @ @ @ from daily growth of nearly 30 % , now we see that it is less @ @ @ @ @ share of symptomless cases exceeds 45 % It is a result too , '' she @ @ @ @ @ the Moscow .
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She said @ @ @ @ @ of tracing those who are not yet sick but are virus carriers and pose less @ @ @ @ @ date , a total of 80,949 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 747 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , @ @ @ @ @ an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 26. /TASS/. The coronavirus morbidity rates in Russia have decreased from nearly 30% a day at the beginning of the outbreak to less than ten percent now, Anna Popova, chief of Russia’s sanitary watchdog, said on Sunday.
"It (the self-isolation regime - TASS) has yielded much. Whereas we started from daily growth of nearly 30%, now we see that it is less than ten percent. The share of symptomless cases exceeds 45% It is a result too," she said in an interview with the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin program on the Rossiya-1 television channel.
She said that now medics are capable of tracing those who are not yet sick but are virus carriers and pose less threat to others.
To date, a total of 80,949 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 6,767 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 747 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-26--Russia’s energy ministry expects gradual revival in oil demand in second half of year

MOSCOW , April 26 .
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Russia ’ s energy ministry expects that demand on the oil market will gradually restore in the second half of the year but before it happens oil producing countries should avoid filling of oil storage facilities to the full and prevent a market collapse , Minister Alexander Novak said on Sunday .
`` The world has never seen a 20-30 % drop in oil demand .
When fluctuations amount to tens of percent it is abnormal .
Most of experts agree that we are at the peak of demand drop and the market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will have to live through this peak and try not to fill storage facilities because if they are full it will mean a situation of complete collapse .
So , we should avoid it .
Everyone expects that the economy will begin to revive in the second half of the year and demand will go up , '' he said in an interview with the Moscow .
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The minister also commented on the situation when the price of May futures for WTI oil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 .
`` I don ’ t think this situation should be taken too seriously as though all oil will now be cheap , '' he noted .
`` It is not trade in real oil , it is the so-called futures .
They were on no interest for anyone at the moment that is why they were sold at a below cost price .
It is a special situation and has nothing to do with the real oil market . ''
On April 20 , the price of May futures for WTI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to minus $ 37.6 per barrel , for the first time in history .
It was preceded by a dramatic drop in oil demand of 29 million barrels a day , according to the International Energy Agency ’ s estimates .
Moreover , oil storages worldwide are overfilled while the OPEC+ oil production cuts deal will come into effect from May .
That is why traders do not take this factor into account in immediate oil contracts .

MOSCOW, April 26. /TASS/. Russia’s energy ministry expects that demand on the oil market will gradually restore in the second half of the year but before it happens oil producing countries should avoid filling of oil storage facilities to the full and prevent a market collapse, Minister Alexander Novak said on Sunday.
"The world has never seen a 20-30% drop in oil demand. When fluctuations amount to tens of percent it is abnormal. Most of experts agree that we are at the peak of demand drop and the market will revive in any case. We will have to live through this peak and try not to fill storage facilities because if they are full it will mean a situation of complete collapse. So, we should avoid it. Everyone expects that the economy will begin to revive in the second half of the year and demand will go up," he said in an interview with the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin program on the Rossiya-1 television channel.
The minister also commented on the situation when the price of May futures for WTI oil went into the negative zone on April 20. "I don’t think this situation should be taken too seriously as though all oil will now be cheap," he noted. "It is not trade in real oil, it is the so-called futures. They were on no interest for anyone at the moment that is why they were sold at a below cost price. It is a special situation and has nothing to do with the real oil market."
On April 20, the price of May futures for WTI oil went into the negative zone, to minus $37.6 per barrel, for the first time in history. It was preceded by a dramatic drop in oil demand of 29 million barrels a day, according to the International Energy Agency’s estimates. Moreover, oil storages worldwide are overfilled while the OPEC+ oil production cuts deal will come into effect from May. That is why traders do not take this factor into account in immediate oil contracts.


tass--2020-04-26--Media sources reporting on Kim’s worsening health ‘not trustworthy’ - expert

MOSCOW , April 26 .
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The reports on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ’ s health problems originate from anonymous sources , which are not credible , a leading research fellow at the Korean Studies Center at the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Institute of the Far East , Konstantin Asmolov , told TASS on Sunday .
`` What we have now is only that Kim Jong-un has not been seen in public since April 11 .
The Korean Central News Agency ( KCNA ) writes that he is sending congratulatory telegrams , thanking someone and is working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information that a plane with doctors has come from China to either provide treatment for Kim or discuss the coronavirus .
All the rest is information coming from anonymous sources , and it ’ s unclear if they exist or not .
This could be fake news invented by mass media , which can be correctly described by the term ‘ garbage propaganda , ’ '' Asmolov said , commenting on the speculation about Kim ’ s health .
The expert noted that the reports about North Korea are fueled by the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have nothing to do with reality .
Speaking on Kim ’ s health , the expert noted that the conclusions here are based on rumors and speculation that he is a heavy smoker and has inherited diabetes .
This was not the first time the rumors on Kim ’ s alleged death have emerged , Asmolov said .
In 2014 , the North Korean leader had not been seen in public for a month and a half , fueling similar speculation .
However , it turned out later that he either hurt his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ankle .
The expert also voiced doubt over reports about Kim ’ s alleged self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic .
First , North Korea has introduced harsh measures to prevent the coronavirus spread to the country and second , the authorities would definitely prefer not to hide this , he explained .
`` At the latest meeting of the political bureau , attended by Kim , they actively discussed the issues of anti-epidemic fight , '' Asmolov said .
On April 20 , CNN reported citing a US official with direct knowledge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ North Korea 's leader was `` in grave danger after undergoing a previous surgery . ''
South Korea ’ s authorities said they had no data on Kim ’ s illness .
US President Donald Trump told a briefing at the White House on Thursday that the report on Kim ’ s falling ill was `` incorrect .
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MOSCOW, April 26. /TASS/. The reports on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s health problems originate from anonymous sources, which are not credible, a leading research fellow at the Korean Studies Center at the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of the Far East, Konstantin Asmolov, told TASS on Sunday.
"What we have now is only that Kim Jong-un has not been seen in public since April 11. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) writes that he is sending congratulatory telegrams, thanking someone and is working with documents. But there is also information that a plane with doctors has come from China to either provide treatment for Kim or discuss the coronavirus. All the rest is information coming from anonymous sources, and it’s unclear if they exist or not. This could be fake news invented by mass media, which can be correctly described by the term ‘garbage propaganda,’" Asmolov said, commenting on the speculation about Kim’s health.
The expert noted that the reports about North Korea are fueled by the country’s secrecy, although often they have nothing to do with reality. Speaking on Kim’s health, the expert noted that the conclusions here are based on rumors and speculation that he is a heavy smoker and has inherited diabetes.
This was not the first time the rumors on Kim’s alleged death have emerged, Asmolov said. In 2014, the North Korean leader had not been seen in public for a month and a half, fueling similar speculation. However, it turned out later that he either hurt his leg or had a cyst on his ankle.
The expert also voiced doubt over reports about Kim’s alleged self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic. First, North Korea has introduced harsh measures to prevent the coronavirus spread to the country and second, the authorities would definitely prefer not to hide this, he explained. "At the latest meeting of the political bureau, attended by Kim, they actively discussed the issues of anti-epidemic fight," Asmolov said.
On April 20, CNN reported citing a US official with direct knowledge that Washington was monitoring intelligence that suggests North Korea's leader was "in grave danger after undergoing a previous surgery." South Korea’s authorities said they had no data on Kim’s illness.
US President Donald Trump told a briefing at the White House on Thursday that the report on Kim’s falling ill was "incorrect.".


tass--2020-04-26--Russia has safety cushion to live in conditions of low oil prices - Kremlin spokesman

MOSCOW , April 26 .
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Russia has a safety cushion for the period of low oil prices but these reserves should be used efficiently , populism is inadmissible , Russian president ’ s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday in an interview with the Moscow .
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`` Yes , it will be able , '' Peskov said when asked if Russia would be able to live in conditions of low oil prices .
`` We have a good safety cushion . ''
He stressed however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` That is why we must not yield to populist moods like ‘ let us distribute everything right now , let us flood the economy with money ’ and so on , '' he said .
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said earlier that two trillion rubles ( 26.813 billion US dollars ) from the National Welfare Fund will be spent this year to compensate for the shortfall in oil and gas revenues .
On April 21 , the price on Russian Urals oil dropped in northwestern Europe to 11.59 US dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1999 when the prices was 11.74 US dollars .
Russia ’ s oil fell in price following an oil market shock when the price of May futures for WTI oil went into the negative zone , for the first time in history .

MOSCOW, April 26. /TASS/. /TASS/. Russia has a safety cushion for the period of low oil prices but these reserves should be used efficiently, populism is inadmissible, Russian president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday in an interview with the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin program on the Rossiya-1 television channel.
"Yes, it will be able," Peskov said when asked if Russia would be able to live in conditions of low oil prices. "We have a good safety cushion."
He stressed however that these reserves should be used efficiently. "That is why we must not yield to populist moods like ‘let us distribute everything right now, let us flood the economy with money’ and so on," he said.
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said earlier that two trillion rubles (26.813 billion US dollars) from the National Welfare Fund will be spent this year to compensate for the shortfall in oil and gas revenues.
On April 21, the price on Russian Urals oil dropped in northwestern Europe to 11.59 US dollars, or the lowest level since March 1999 when the prices was 11.74 US dollars.
Russia’s oil fell in price following an oil market shock when the price of May futures for WTI oil went into the negative zone, for the first time in history.


tass--2020-04-26--Russia could avoid coronavirus peak if measures fully observed - chief sanitary doctor

MOSCOW , April 26 .
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Russia ’ s chief sanitary doctor Anna Popova has voiced hope that the country could avoid a peak in coronavirus infections provided that citizens fully comply with the restrictions during the upcoming May holidays .
`` I hope very much and we are on this track that we won ’ t see any peak .
A peak is an explosion and we don ’ t have any explosion here .
This was one of the goals that we had set , and today we see that it is being fulfilled .
If only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holidays .
Today this is a major risk .
This would bring us back to the point which we have passed , '' Popova , who heads the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing , told Moscow .
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The chief sanitary doctor agrees with the opinion that Russians should stay at home during the May holidays .
`` I would only change the world `` should '' to `` must . ''
We must stay at home for ourselves and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stressed .
To date , a total of 80,949 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 6,767 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 747 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 26. /TASS/. Russia’s chief sanitary doctor Anna Popova has voiced hope that the country could avoid a peak in coronavirus infections provided that citizens fully comply with the restrictions during the upcoming May holidays.
"I hope very much and we are on this track that we won’t see any peak. A peak is an explosion and we don’t have any explosion here. This was one of the goals that we had set, and today we see that it is being fulfilled. If only we don’t fail during the holidays. Today this is a major risk. This would bring us back to the point which we have passed," Popova, who heads the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, told Moscow. Kremlin. Putin program on Rossiya-1 channel.
The chief sanitary doctor agrees with the opinion that Russians should stay at home during the May holidays. "I would only change the world "should" to "must." We must stay at home for ourselves and our near and dear," she stressed.
To date, a total of 80,949 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 6,767 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 747 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-26--Those who rewrite history should hear Putin-Trump joint statement - senior MP

MOSCOW , April 26 .
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A joint statement made by the Russian and US presidents , Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump , commemorating the 75th anniversary of the meeting of the US and Soviet troops on the Elbe should be heard in those European countries , which tear down monuments and rewrite World War II history , senior Russian MP Leonid Slutsky said on Sunday .
According to Slutsky , who chairs the Russian State Duma ( lower house ) Foreign Affairs Committee , the public recognition of `` military achievements of US and most notably Soviet soldiers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serious importance amid the West ’ s numerous attempts of rewriting World War II history . ''
`` The joint statement by the Russian and US presidents , Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump , on occasion of the 75th anniversary of the meeting of the Soviet and US troops on the Elbe should sober the adepts of historic lies , '' Slutsky said .
`` I hope that the statement will be welcomed and heard in European capitals , where today there is the war against monuments to warriors-liberators at the state level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s role in the victory over fascism is artificially marred . ''
The senior lawmaker believes that the statement of the two presidents `` gives hope that ‘ the spirit of the Elbe ’ can still be restored in Russian-US relations as a symbol of common approaches to modern challenges and threats . ''
`` This is first of all related to the issues of the fight against the pandemic , strategic stability and safety on the planet , '' he noted .
On Saturday , the Kremlin press service reported that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commemorating the 75th anniversary of the meeting of Soviet and US troops on the Elbe .
This event took place ahead of the crushing defeat of the Nazi regime , it said .
The presidents of Russia and the United States emphasized that the spirit of the Elbe is an example of how Moscow and Washington `` can put aside differences , build trust , and cooperate in pursuit of a greater cause .
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MOSCOW, April 26. /TASS/. A joint statement made by the Russian and US presidents, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the meeting of the US and Soviet troops on the Elbe should be heard in those European countries, which tear down monuments and rewrite World War II history, senior Russian MP Leonid Slutsky said on Sunday.
According to Slutsky, who chairs the Russian State Duma (lower house) Foreign Affairs Committee, the public recognition of "military achievements of US and most notably Soviet soldiers in defeating Hitler’s Germany has serious importance amid the West’s numerous attempts of rewriting World War II history."
"The joint statement by the Russian and US presidents, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, on occasion of the 75th anniversary of the meeting of the Soviet and US troops on the Elbe should sober the adepts of historic lies," Slutsky said. "I hope that the statement will be welcomed and heard in European capitals, where today there is the war against monuments to warriors-liberators at the state level and in history textbooks the Soviet Union’s role in the victory over fascism is artificially marred."
The senior lawmaker believes that the statement of the two presidents "gives hope that ‘the spirit of the Elbe’ can still be restored in Russian-US relations as a symbol of common approaches to modern challenges and threats." "This is first of all related to the issues of the fight against the pandemic, strategic stability and safety on the planet," he noted.
On Saturday, the Kremlin press service reported that Putin and Trump adopted a joint statement commemorating the 75th anniversary of the meeting of Soviet and US troops on the Elbe. This event took place ahead of the crushing defeat of the Nazi regime, it said. The presidents of Russia and the United States emphasized that the spirit of the Elbe is an example of how Moscow and Washington "can put aside differences, build trust, and cooperate in pursuit of a greater cause.".


tass--2020-04-27--Belgium’s daily Covid -19 death toll sees record low over the past month

BRUSSELS , April 27./TASS/ .
As many as 113 people have died from coronavirus in Belgium in the past 24 hours , the lowest death toll in the past month , the Belgian Ministry of Health said on Monday .
Over the past 24 hours , the country has reported 553 new cases , these numbers are also among the lowest over the past month .
Overall , 46,687 people have been infected since the epidemic hit the European country .
According to local rules , only people with acute symptoms of the disease are tested for coronavirus .
Belgium @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since March 14 .
It was first imposed until April 5 , but then extended to April 19 , and further prolonged until May 3 .
All educational , cultural and public institutions remain closed , students and pupils were moved to online learning settings , and all public and private gatherings were banned irrespective of how many people take part .
All private companies were asked to have their staff moved to teleworking from home .
The state agencies work part time , while only emergency services are operating on a regular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to leave their neighborhoods .
Social distancing rules are in effect on municipal transport and in supermarkets .
Belgium also closed its borders , banning any trips across the country .
Late on Friday , Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes said that on May 4 , the country will launch a step-by-step easing of the lockdown , making it compulsory for people to wear masks in public places .
The process of lifting the lockdown will be slow and gradual .
It is expected to continue at least until August 31 , and maybe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , over 3,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 207,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 882,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

BRUSSELS, April 27./TASS/. As many as 113 people have died from coronavirus in Belgium in the past 24 hours, the lowest death toll in the past month, the Belgian Ministry of Health said on Monday.
Over the past 24 hours, the country has reported 553 new cases, these numbers are also among the lowest over the past month. Overall, 46,687 people have been infected since the epidemic hit the European country. According to local rules, only people with acute symptoms of the disease are tested for coronavirus.
Belgium has been under a nationwide lockdown ever since March 14. It was first imposed until April 5, but then extended to April 19, and further prolonged until May 3. All educational, cultural and public institutions remain closed, students and pupils were moved to online learning settings, and all public and private gatherings were banned irrespective of how many people take part. All private companies were asked to have their staff moved to teleworking from home. The state agencies work part time, while only emergency services are operating on a regular basis. Local residents are not allowed to leave their neighborhoods. Social distancing rules are in effect on municipal transport and in supermarkets.
Belgium also closed its borders, banning any trips across the country. Late on Friday, Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes said that on May 4, the country will launch a step-by-step easing of the lockdown, making it compulsory for people to wear masks in public places. The process of lifting the lockdown will be slow and gradual. It is expected to continue at least until August 31, and maybe longer.
According to the latest statistics, over 3,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 207,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 882,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-04-27--Russia, US to continue sharing information on oil market, says Lavrov

MOSCOW , April 27 .
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Moscow and Washington will continue sharing information on the situation on the oil market , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday addressing the students of Moscow State Institute of International Relations via a video link .
`` A certain exchange of information , not coordination or cartel agreement , is a serious step itself .
I think that exchange of information , the possibility of hearing each other and considering that in decision-making , be it OPEC+ or a decision taken concerning the state of the market , that process of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
Meanwhile , the US hardly considers it necessary to make a new larger agreement on oil export as it is strongly limited by the anti-trust legislation , Russia ’ s top diplomat noted .
`` When it discussed with ( Russia ) , with Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members the situation connected with the sharp demand plunge and , consequently , the unprecedented prices drop , it talked about the necessity to stay within the framework of anti-trust requirements .
That is why in the strict sense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an organization or establish an organization dealing with the markets of oil , gas or any other commodity considering those domestic legislation issues , '' the minister said .
`` What is different about it is that it is actually working in the same direction as OPEC+ relying on market conditions .
If the market is oversupplied it is a normal market solution to reduce production , '' he added .

MOSCOW, April 27. /TASS/. Moscow and Washington will continue sharing information on the situation on the oil market, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday addressing the students of Moscow State Institute of International Relations via a video link.
"A certain exchange of information, not coordination or cartel agreement, is a serious step itself. I think that exchange of information, the possibility of hearing each other and considering that in decision-making, be it OPEC+ or a decision taken concerning the state of the market, that process of mutual information will continue, of course," he said.
Meanwhile, the US hardly considers it necessary to make a new larger agreement on oil export as it is strongly limited by the anti-trust legislation, Russia’s top diplomat noted. "When it discussed with (Russia), with Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members the situation connected with the sharp demand plunge and, consequently, the unprecedented prices drop, it talked about the necessity to stay within the framework of anti-trust requirements. That is why in the strict sense, the US can’t enter an organization or establish an organization dealing with the markets of oil, gas or any other commodity considering those domestic legislation issues," the minister said.
"What is different about it is that it is actually working in the same direction as OPEC+ relying on market conditions. If the market is oversupplied it is a normal market solution to reduce production," he added.


tass--2020-04-27--Lavrov chides Russophobic attitudes among Montenegro’s leadership as 'treachery'

MOSCOW , April 27 .
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Russophobic attitudes adopted by Montenegro ’ s politicians , including President Milo Djukanovic , amount to treachery , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in response to a question during a video link with the students of Moscow State Institute of International Relations ( MGIMO ) on Monday .
`` When you are betrayed not by a person but by a nation that had stood beside you , it ’ s a sad thing , '' he noted .
However , Lavrov is confident that a vast majority of people in Montenegro do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will `` fade away . ''
The Russian foreign minister says he regrets the situation because he has affection for the country .
`` Unfortunately , its current leader Milo Djukanovic , who has been ruling the country for nearly 20 years , has adopted a clearly Russophobic stance , which is against common sense and everything he favored before in relations with Russia , '' Lavrov noted .
`` He had problems with the law in the West and , as far as I remember , was accused of smuggling and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t rule out that this was the reason for a U-turn in his policies .
Clearly , if politicians are so vulnerable , they can easily be manipulated , and it is with a heavy heart that I say this , '' the Russian top diplomat emphasized .

MOSCOW, April 27. /TASS/. Russophobic attitudes adopted by Montenegro’s politicians, including President Milo Djukanovic, amount to treachery, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in response to a question during a video link with the students of Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) on Monday.
"When you are betrayed not by a person but by a nation that had stood beside you, it’s a sad thing," he noted. However, Lavrov is confident that a vast majority of people in Montenegro do not share those sentiments and temporary leaders will "fade away."
The Russian foreign minister says he regrets the situation because he has affection for the country. "Unfortunately, its current leader Milo Djukanovic, who has been ruling the country for nearly 20 years, has adopted a clearly Russophobic stance, which is against common sense and everything he favored before in relations with Russia," Lavrov noted.
"He had problems with the law in the West and, as far as I remember, was accused of smuggling and other things in some European countries. I don’t rule out that this was the reason for a U-turn in his policies. Clearly, if politicians are so vulnerable, they can easily be manipulated, and it is with a heavy heart that I say this," the Russian top diplomat emphasized.


tass--2020-04-27--Gazprom expects decline in revenues in 2020

Lavrov : several countries ‘ support ’ US in their claims against China during pandemic According to him , the @ @ @ @ @ for the last couple of decades , `` have significantly accelerated and escalated '' during @ @

MOSCOW, April 27. /TASS/. Gazprom notes a significant decline in revenues because of plummeted gas supplies, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Russian gas holding Vitaly Markelov said on Monday.
"I understand that we are in a rather challenging situation now in terms of regional budgeting but I would like to say this year is fairly challenging for the company also. We will have a significant drop in respect of the revenue portion because the volume of gas supplies goes down," Markelov said.
According to data of the Russian Federal Customs Service, Gazprom’s revenues from natural gas export plummeted 51.3% year-on-year in January - February 2020 to $5.05 bln. Physical gas exports lost 24.6% in the reporting period to 32.5 bln cubic meters.


tass--2020-04-27--Russia’s top diplomat certain Normandy Four summit pointless as yet due to Kiev’s stance

MOSCOW , April 27 .
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Holding a Normandy Four summit is pointless so far because of the Ukrainian authorities ’ stance , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday delivering a video conference lecture for MGIMO University students .
`` The summit is out of the question , because everything that was agreed on in Paris has been blocked in the work of the Contact Group and in the activities of the Ukrainian parliament and the Ukrainian government because of the Kiev authorities ’ stance , '' he said .
Lavrov added that Germany ’ s proposals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far did not include issues related to political reforms in Ukraine .
`` Unfortunately , what [ German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas ] said , namely , that he hopes to give a fresh impetus to the implementation of the decisions made at the Normandy Four summit in Paris , < … > is not reflected in those proposals , which Germany has now submitted as an agenda for our ministerial contact , '' he stressed .
`` They make no mention whatsoever of the political agreements , which relate to the political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steinmeier formula .
< … > They make no mention of how the special status of Donbass in legal terms should be incorporated into Ukraine ’ s legislation on a permanent basis . ''
Russia ’ s top diplomat explained that Germany had submitted as an agenda for the upcoming ministerial Normandy Four meeting only issues related to `` another prisoner swap , mine clearance , security and the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission ’ s access to the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk republics . ''
According to Lavrov , work lies ahead `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk about why the political issues of the French summit have not been resolved . ''

MOSCOW, April 27. /TASS/. Holding a Normandy Four summit is pointless so far because of the Ukrainian authorities’ stance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday delivering a video conference lecture for MGIMO University students.
"The summit is out of the question, because everything that was agreed on in Paris has been blocked in the work of the Contact Group and in the activities of the Ukrainian parliament and the Ukrainian government because of the Kiev authorities’ stance," he said.
Lavrov added that Germany’s proposals to discuss the situation in Donbass so far did not include issues related to political reforms in Ukraine. "Unfortunately, what [German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas] said, namely, that he hopes to give a fresh impetus to the implementation of the decisions made at the Normandy Four summit in Paris, <…> is not reflected in those proposals, which Germany has now submitted as an agenda for our ministerial contact," he stressed. "They make no mention whatsoever of the political agreements, which relate to the political reform, which relate to the so-called Steinmeier formula. <…> They make no mention of how the special status of Donbass in legal terms should be incorporated into Ukraine’s legislation on a permanent basis."
Russia’s top diplomat explained that Germany had submitted as an agenda for the upcoming ministerial Normandy Four meeting only issues related to "another prisoner swap, mine clearance, security and the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission’s access to the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk republics."
According to Lavrov, work lies ahead "to make Kiev, Berlin and Paris talk about why the political issues of the French summit have not been resolved."


tass--2020-04-27--Lavrov calls on countries to put differences aside amid pandemic

MOSCOW , April 27 .
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Moscow calls on all countries to put differences aside and pool their efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday , addressing the students of Moscow State Institute of International Relations via a video link .
`` The situation requires mankind to make joint efforts .
I hope that the crisis will encourage all global political players , particularly the world ’ s leading countries , to put their short-term differences aside and work together to ensure a peaceful and prosperous future for everyone , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian top diplomat , even in the current situation , some countries continue attempts to achieve their selfish goals and settle scores with their political rivals instead of cooperating with others for the common good .
`` At the same time , some countries are setting positive examples by expressing willingness to overcome differences in order to achieve a common goal , '' Lavrov added .
In this regard , he pointed to a joint statement by Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Donald Trump of the United States , dedicated to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` At the time , the Soviet Union and the United States managed to rise above their differences and join forces for a crucial battle against a common enemy .
In fact , we are facing a similar task today , '' Lavrov emphasized .
According to him , Russia called for pragmatic common efforts and cooperation before the pandemic had broken out .
`` These calls were important then and they are important now , '' Lavrov stressed .

MOSCOW, April 27. /TASS/. Moscow calls on all countries to put differences aside and pool their efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday, addressing the students of Moscow State Institute of International Relations via a video link.
"The situation requires mankind to make joint efforts. I hope that the crisis will encourage all global political players, particularly the world’s leading countries, to put their short-term differences aside and work together to ensure a peaceful and prosperous future for everyone," he pointed out.
According to the Russian top diplomat, even in the current situation, some countries continue attempts to achieve their selfish goals and settle scores with their political rivals instead of cooperating with others for the common good. "At the same time, some countries are setting positive examples by expressing willingness to overcome differences in order to achieve a common goal," Lavrov added.
In this regard, he pointed to a joint statement by Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Donald Trump of the United States, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Elbe Day. "At the time, the Soviet Union and the United States managed to rise above their differences and join forces for a crucial battle against a common enemy. In fact, we are facing a similar task today," Lavrov emphasized. According to him, Russia called for pragmatic common efforts and cooperation before the pandemic had broken out. "These calls were important then and they are important now," Lavrov stressed.


tass--2020-04-27--Russian paratroopers test Polar gear as they skydive from 10,000 m altitude in Arctic

`` As part of performing the world ’ s first ever high-altitude jump into the territory of the Arctic , special combat outfits developed by Group 99 for Arctic conditions were included in the paratroopers ’ gear , '' the company said in a statement .
MOSCOW , April 27 .
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Russian paratroopers have performed the world ’ s first ever jumps from an altitude of 10,000 meters in the Arctic wearing special polar outfits developed by the Group 99 company ( part of the Kalashnikov arms manufacturer within the state hi-tech corporation Rostec ) , the company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The experience gained during the historic air jump will be generalized for further use by the Russian troops operating in the Arctic , the statement says .
The Kalashnikov Group unveiled the first models of the Arctic combat gear at the Army-2018 international arms show .
The combat outfit includes over 40 items , including a raid suite , a special sleeping bag for low temperatures , transport containers for ensuring the safety of medical supplies , communications systems , food rations and many other elements .
The Russian paratroopers carried out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high-altitude jump from an altitude of 10,000 meters in the area of the Franz Josef Land archipelago in the Arctic on April 26 .
They used a special next-generation parachute system , tested oxygen equipment , navigation devices , special gear and outfits .
The paratroopers jumped from Ilyushin Il-76 military transport planes .

"As part of performing the world’s first ever high-altitude jump into the territory of the Arctic, special combat outfits developed by Group 99 for Arctic conditions were included in the paratroopers’ gear," the company said in a statement.
MOSCOW, April 27. /TASS/. Russian paratroopers have performed the world’s first ever jumps from an altitude of 10,000 meters in the Arctic wearing special polar outfits developed by the Group 99 company (part of the Kalashnikov arms manufacturer within the state hi-tech corporation Rostec), the company’s press office reported on Monday.
The experience gained during the historic air jump will be generalized for further use by the Russian troops operating in the Arctic, the statement says.
The Kalashnikov Group unveiled the first models of the Arctic combat gear at the Army-2018 international arms show. The combat outfit includes over 40 items, including a raid suite, a special sleeping bag for low temperatures, transport containers for ensuring the safety of medical supplies, communications systems, food rations and many other elements.
The Russian paratroopers carried out the world’s first ever joint high-altitude jump from an altitude of 10,000 meters in the area of the Franz Josef Land archipelago in the Arctic on April 26. They used a special next-generation parachute system, tested oxygen equipment, navigation devices, special gear and outfits. The paratroopers jumped from Ilyushin Il-76 military transport planes.


tass--2020-04-27--Number of patients recovered from coronavirus in Spain surpasses 100,000

Over the past day , 2,144 patients recovered .
The number of deaths due to coronavirus in 24 hours increased by 331 and reached 23,521 people .
An anti-record for the number of deaths was recorded in the country on April 1 , when 950 patients fell victims to the pandemic in a day .
The number of cases reached 209,465 and increased by 1,831 per day .
MADRID , April 27 .
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At least 100,875 people have recovered from the disease caused by the new coronavirus since the spread of infection in the country , the Ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first case of coronavirus in Spain was detected on January 31 , the number of infected people began to rise sharply after the outbreak in Italy .
Since mid-March , the country has been on high alert - this measure allowed the authorities to restrict movement of residents throughout the country , except in cases of emergency .
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that from April 27 , the regime will be eased for children under the age of 12 so that they can go out .
In late December 2019 , Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

Over the past day, 2,144 patients recovered. The number of deaths due to coronavirus in 24 hours increased by 331 and reached 23,521 people. An anti-record for the number of deaths was recorded in the country on April 1, when 950 patients fell victims to the pandemic in a day. The number of cases reached 209,465 and increased by 1,831 per day.
MADRID, April 27. /TASS/. At least 100,875 people have recovered from the disease caused by the new coronavirus since the spread of infection in the country, the Ministry of Health reported on Monday.
The first case of coronavirus in Spain was detected on January 31, the number of infected people began to rise sharply after the outbreak in Italy. Since mid-March, the country has been on high alert - this measure allowed the authorities to restrict movement of residents throughout the country, except in cases of emergency. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that from April 27, the regime will be eased for children under the age of 12 so that they can go out.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-27--Kremlin says decision on extending coronavirus lockdown to be made based on current pace

`` Evidently , a decision has to be made based on the current trend or on some short-term forecasts .
Middle-term or the long-term forecasts are hardly possible .
Therefore , giving some timeframes now would be like a shot in the dark , '' the Kremlin spokesman said when asked for how long the self-isolation regime for Russian citizens could be extended .
MOSCOW , April 27./TASS/ .
The decision on extending coronavirus self-isolation rules will be passed based on the current pace of the spread of coronavirus , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Monday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all agencies that are operating , from the crisis center , from the prime minister , '' he said .
`` As for president ’ s address , let us wait .
A lot of events are in store this week , '' the spokesman said when asked whether a president ’ s address could be expected at a session with the governors on April 28 .
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to extend the coronavirus lockdown measures at least until May 11 when he meets with heads of Russian regions on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oleg Kuvshinnikov , said on Sunday .
`` We expect a statement from the president on Tuesday , '' he said at a meeting of the regional anti-coronavirus crisis center .
Dmitry Peskov said earlier on Sunday that Putin would make new statements next week on the prospects of the coronavirus situation in the country .
To date , a total of 87,147 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 7,346 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 794 fatalities nationwide .

"Evidently, a decision has to be made based on the current trend or on some short-term forecasts. Middle-term or the long-term forecasts are hardly possible. Therefore, giving some timeframes now would be like a shot in the dark," the Kremlin spokesman said when asked for how long the self-isolation regime for Russian citizens could be extended.
MOSCOW, April 27./TASS/. The decision on extending coronavirus self-isolation rules will be passed based on the current pace of the spread of coronavirus, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Monday.
"The president is regularly receiving reports from all agencies that are operating, from the crisis center, from the prime minister," he said. "As for president’s address, let us wait. A lot of events are in store this week," the spokesman said when asked whether a president’s address could be expected at a session with the governors on April 28.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to extend the coronavirus lockdown measures at least until May 11 when he meets with heads of Russian regions on April 28, Vologda region governor, Oleg Kuvshinnikov, said on Sunday.
"We expect a statement from the president on Tuesday," he said at a meeting of the regional anti-coronavirus crisis center.
Dmitry Peskov said earlier on Sunday that Putin would make new statements next week on the prospects of the coronavirus situation in the country.
To date, a total of 87,147 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 7,346 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 794 fatalities nationwide.


tass--2020-04-27--No decision yet on date of virtual summit of UNSC permanent members, says Kremlin

MOSCOW , April 27 .
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The date of a virtual summit of the UN Security Council ’ s @ @ @ @ @ set yet , Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters when asked if a decision @ @ @ @ @ event ’ s date .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier on Monday that @ @ @ @ @ of the UN Security Council - China , France , the United Kingdom and the @ @ @ @ @ Russian President Vladimir Putin ’ s initiative to hold such a summit .

MOSCOW, April 27. /TASS/. The date of a virtual summit of the UN Security Council’s permanent members has not been set yet, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters when asked if a decision had been made on the event’s date.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier on Monday that the other four permanent members of the UN Security Council - China, France, the United Kingdom and the United States - had supported Russian President Vladimir Putin’s initiative to hold such a summit.


tass--2020-04-27--Kremlin says talk about oil output drop possible only after OPEC+ deal enters into force

MOSCOW , April 27 .
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Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged to wait until the OPEC+ deal enters into force before talking about the continued decline in oil production , he told reporters on Monday .
`` At the moment , we have to wait until May 1 - the time when the [ OPEC+ ] deal will enter into force , evaluate the first results of this deal , '' Peskov said , answering a question about whether Russia and Saudi Arabia are discussing continued decline in oil production .
Peskov said he hopes to also see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved in the deal , but in one way or another are going to reduce production .
He recalled that at the time of completion of the OPEC+ agreements , it was indicated that a number of states , due to declining oil demand , would reduce volumes .
Peskov noted that the United States also belongs to this list of countries .
Peskov did not answer the question of how much time should pass in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the agreements .
`` I will not answer this question , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
The Kremlin spokesman pointed out that President Vladimir Putin has not yet planned international telephone conversations on this topic .
`` No , no plans , '' he concluded .

MOSCOW, April 27. /TASS/. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged to wait until the OPEC+ deal enters into force before talking about the continued decline in oil production, he told reporters on Monday.
"At the moment, we have to wait until May 1 - the time when the [OPEC+] deal will enter into force, evaluate the first results of this deal," Peskov said, answering a question about whether Russia and Saudi Arabia are discussing continued decline in oil production.
Peskov said he hopes to also see reduction volumes from countries that are not involved in the deal, but in one way or another are going to reduce production. He recalled that at the time of completion of the OPEC+ agreements, it was indicated that a number of states, due to declining oil demand, would reduce volumes. Peskov noted that the United States also belongs to this list of countries.
Peskov did not answer the question of how much time should pass in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the agreements. "I will not answer this question, I don’t know," he said.
The Kremlin spokesman pointed out that President Vladimir Putin has not yet planned international telephone conversations on this topic. "No, no plans," he concluded.


tass--2020-04-27--Options on changing restrictions to be presented to Putin shortly, says PM

MOSCOW , April 27 .
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Russia ’ s government will present options of changing restrictive measures based on recommendations of experts to President Vladimir Putin in the near future , Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Monday .
He has tasked Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova and head of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being Anna Popova with summarizing recommendations of virologists and epidemiologists and formulating proposals depending on the situation in each region .
`` We will report to the president on possible options of changing restrictions recommended by specialists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ near future , '' he said .
Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova and head of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being Anna Popova had a meeting late last week with Russia ’ s leading medical workers , scientists , epidemiologists and virologists focusing on the epidemiological situation and the efficiency of measures assumed by authorities on prevention of the infection spread , PM said .
`` The participants of the meeting put forward their ideas and proposals on the strategy of restrictive measures , including on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
He tasked Golikova and Popova `` with summarizing all voiced proposals and recommendations of experts and formulating a concept and recommendations on their background depending on the situation in each region . ''
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier on Monday that a meeting of the president with heads of Russian substituent entities on the issues of tackling the coronavirus spread on April 28 is being prepared .
A period of days off has been introduced in Russia due to the pandemic until April 30 , with various measures on citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preventing the spread of the infection .

MOSCOW, April 27. /TASS/. Russia’s government will present options of changing restrictive measures based on recommendations of experts to President Vladimir Putin in the near future, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Monday.
He has tasked Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova and head of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being Anna Popova with summarizing recommendations of virologists and epidemiologists and formulating proposals depending on the situation in each region.
"We will report to the president on possible options of changing restrictions recommended by specialists considering the present epidemiological situation in the near future," he said.
Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova and head of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being Anna Popova had a meeting late last week with Russia’s leading medical workers, scientists, epidemiologists and virologists focusing on the epidemiological situation and the efficiency of measures assumed by authorities on prevention of the infection spread, PM said. "The participants of the meeting put forward their ideas and proposals on the strategy of restrictive measures, including on the terms of changing them," Mishustin said. He tasked Golikova and Popova "with summarizing all voiced proposals and recommendations of experts and formulating a concept and recommendations on their background depending on the situation in each region."
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier on Monday that a meeting of the president with heads of Russian substituent entities on the issues of tackling the coronavirus spread on April 28 is being prepared.
A period of days off has been introduced in Russia due to the pandemic until April 30, with various measures on citizens' self-isolation imposed in the regions for preventing the spread of the infection.