tass--2020-06-06--G20 nations to allocate over $21 billion for tackling coronavirus — statement

MOSCOW , June 6 .
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The G20 member states agreed to allocate more than $ 21 billion in funding for efforts to tackle the novel coronavirus pandemic , according to a statement posted on the organization ’ s official website on Saturday .
`` The G20 , with invited countries , has coordinated the global efforts to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic .
To date , G20 members and invited countries have pledged over US $ 21 billion to support funding in global health , '' the statement says .
The funds will be allocated for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spreading , including diagnostics , vaccines , therapeutics , and research and development .
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 .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and more than 393,400 deaths have been reported .

MOSCOW, June 6. /TASS/. The G20 member states agreed to allocate more than $21 billion in funding for efforts to tackle the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to a statement posted on the organization’s official website on Saturday.
"The G20, with invited countries, has coordinated the global efforts to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, G20 members and invited countries have pledged over US$21 billion to support funding in global health," the statement says.
The funds will be allocated for efforts aimed at preventing the virus from spreading, including diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics, and research and development.
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.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 6,714,300 people have been infected worldwide and more than 393,400 deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-06-06--Brazilian president threatens to quit World Health Organization

RIO DE JANEIRO , June 6 .
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused the World Health Organization ( WHO ) of being too politicized and threatened his country ’ s withdrawal .
`` I warn you : the United States has quitted the WHO , and we are also considering [ this variant ] in the future .
Either the WHO works without ideological tinting , or we leave .
We don ’ t want people from the outside to tell us what our healthcare must do , '' he said .
US President Donald Trump said on May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the World Health Organization `` because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms . ''
Earlier , Trump accused the organization of being controlled by China and accused the organization and the Chinese government of failing to properly address the challenge posed by the novel coronavirus outbreak .
Bolsonaro , an ultra-right politician nominated by the conservative Social Liberal Party of Brazil , was sworn in on January 1 , 2019 .
For his sharp rhetoric and views similar to the US president ’ s , Bolsonaro was dubbed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brazilian president has repeatedly said he viewed Trump as his role model and that he , just like the US leader , wants to make his country `` great again .
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RIO DE JANEIRO, June 6. /TASS/. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused the World Health Organization (WHO) of being too politicized and threatened his country’s withdrawal.
"I warn you: the United States has quitted the WHO, and we are also considering [this variant] in the future. Either the WHO works without ideological tinting, or we leave. We don’t want people from the outside to tell us what our healthcare must do," he said.
US President Donald Trump said on May 29 Washington was terminating its relations with the World Health Organization "because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms." Earlier, Trump accused the organization of being controlled by China and accused the organization and the Chinese government of failing to properly address the challenge posed by the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Bolsonaro, an ultra-right politician nominated by the conservative Social Liberal Party of Brazil, was sworn in on January 1, 2019. For his sharp rhetoric and views similar to the US president’s, Bolsonaro was dubbed ‘Trump of the Tropics.’ The Brazilian president has repeatedly said he viewed Trump as his role model and that he, just like the US leader, wants to make his country "great again.".


tass--2020-06-06--Russian justice ministry deems coronavirus restrictions proportionate and justified

MOSCOW , June 6 .
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The Russian Justice Ministry deemed the restrictions imposed in Russia amid the novel coronavirus pandemic as proportionate and justified .
Earlier , Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin tasked the ministry with analyzing various coronavirus-related legislative acts , adopted in Russian regions , including the Moscow mayor ’ s decrees .
`` Following the study , the Justice Ministry found out that the measures introduced on the territory of the Russian Federation ( including the Moscow mayor ’ s decrees and the Moscow government ’ s regulatory acts ) , were adopted within the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ correspond to the constitution ’ s goals of protecting citizen ’ s lives and health , proportionate to the threat of epidemic spreading on the Russian Federation ’ s territory , '' the Justice Ministry said .
`` The analysis point out that the measures that are being taken are determined by the degree of threat on the territory of each Russian administrative region , and are accompanied by a large-scale state support to the most vulnerable sectors of economy and financial support to a broad category of citizens , '' the ministry @ @

MOSCOW, June 6. /TASS/. The Russian Justice Ministry deemed the restrictions imposed in Russia amid the novel coronavirus pandemic as proportionate and justified.
Earlier, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin tasked the ministry with analyzing various coronavirus-related legislative acts, adopted in Russian regions, including the Moscow mayor’s decrees.
"Following the study, the Justice Ministry found out that the measures introduced on the territory of the Russian Federation (including the Moscow mayor’s decrees and the Moscow government’s regulatory acts), were adopted within the competence of the relevant authorities, undoubtedly correspond to the constitution’s goals of protecting citizen’s lives and health, proportionate to the threat of epidemic spreading on the Russian Federation’s territory," the Justice Ministry said.
"The analysis point out that the measures that are being taken are determined by the degree of threat on the territory of each Russian administrative region, and are accompanied by a large-scale state support to the most vulnerable sectors of economy and financial support to a broad category of citizens," the ministry added.


tass--2020-06-06--FACTBOX: Case of journalist Ivan Golunov

MOSCOW , June 6 .
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One year ago , on June 6 , 2019 , Moscow police officers detained Ivan Golunov , an investigative correspondent working for the Riga-based Meduza online newspaper , on drug trafficking charges .
His case raised a public outcry , and the reporter was released as it turned out that the drugs were planted on him .
Below is a summary of how Ivan Golunov ’ s case unfolded .
At 14:30 on June 6 , 2019 , police officers detained Ivan Golunov in downtown Moscow .
A small bag with an unidentified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ search .
On the evening of June 6 , police and investigators searched his apartment to find several other similar bags and electronic scales .
Golunov was taken to Moscow ’ s Western Administrative District Police Department .
According to police , they found four grams of mephedrone , a synthetic stimulant drug , in Golunov 's backpack , while five grams of cocaine had apparently been discovered during a search of his rented apartment .
The news were made public only next morning .
The Moscow police website published a statement about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , suspected of drug trafficking , and nine photographs .
Eight of them showed an improvised drug-making lab .
However , later that day it turned out that the lab has no relation to Golunov whatsoever .
Ivan Golunov ’ s detention triggered a large public campaign in his support .
On the noon of June 8 , one-man protests began near the Moscow police ’ s main office .
Some of the participants were detained , but the protests continued on the following day as well .
On the same day it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Golunov during his detention : officer Maxim Umetbayev hit him in a temple twice .
On June 8 , Moscow ’ s Nikulinsky district court placed Ivan Golunov under house arrest .
On June 9 , Golunov ’ s criminal case was handed over for investigation from Moscow ’ s Western Administrative District to the Russian Interior Ministry ’ s Main Directorate in Moscow .
On June 10 , Russia ’ s leading business media - Kommersant , Vedomosti and RBC - released identical front pages , featuring the ‘ I/We = @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made joint statements in connection with the journalist ’ s case .
Among other things , journalists questioned the evidence in the Golunov case .
On the same day it was announced that forensic experts found no drug substances in swabs taken from the journalist ’ s palms and nails , and no fingerprints on objects seized during the search .
On June 11 , Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said that the criminal case against Golunov had been dismissed `` in view of the failure to prove his participation in the crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he was released from house arrest on the same day .
On June 13 , Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree dismissing the chief of Moscow ’ s Western Administrative District police force , Andrei Puchkov , and the chief of the Drug Control Department of the Moscow police force , Yuri Devyatkin .
On the following day , Putin said that the Russian Interior Ministry should create a special unit to investigate abuse in cases similar to that of Ivan Golunov .
On June 21 it was announced that internal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has found that police personnel in the city ’ s western administrative district committed violations while detaining Golunov .
In mid-July the Interior Ministry announced that four police officers who took part in detaining the journalist were sacked .
A criminal case into suspected abuse of office was launched almost six months later , on December 19 , 2019 .
On January 2020 , the Russian Investigative Committee detained five former officers from the police force of Moscow ’ s Western Administrative District - the head of drug police unit Igor Lyakhovets and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maxim Umetbayev , Akbar Sergaliyev , and Denis Konovalov ) .
According to investigators , the officers unlawfully acquired drugs and planted them on Golunov in June 2019 .
Moscow ’ s Basmanny Court ruled to place them all in custody on charges of abuse of office , evidence tampering and drug trafficking .
On February 5 , the Russian Prosecutor General ’ s office offered up its formal apologies to Golunov for unjustified criminal prosecution .
In mid-February 2020 , Denis Konovalov , one of the detained officers , pleaded guilty and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drugs on Golunov .
After that , Konovalov was placed under house arrest .
On June 2 , 2020 , Moscow ’ s Basmanny District Court extended the custody of the five officers until September 7 .

MOSCOW, June 6. /TASS/. One year ago, on June 6, 2019, Moscow police officers detained Ivan Golunov, an investigative correspondent working for the Riga-based Meduza online newspaper, on drug trafficking charges. His case raised a public outcry, and the reporter was released as it turned out that the drugs were planted on him. Below is a summary of how Ivan Golunov’s case unfolded.
Detention and arrest
At 14:30 on June 6, 2019, police officers detained Ivan Golunov in downtown Moscow. A small bag with an unidentified substance was found in his backpack during search. On the evening of June 6, police and investigators searched his apartment to find several other similar bags and electronic scales. Golunov was taken to Moscow’s Western Administrative District Police Department.
According to police, they found four grams of mephedrone, a synthetic stimulant drug, in Golunov's backpack, while five grams of cocaine had apparently been discovered during a search of his rented apartment.
The news were made public only next morning. The Moscow police website published a statement about the detention of an unnamed 36-year-old man, suspected of drug trafficking, and nine photographs. Eight of them showed an improvised drug-making lab. However, later that day it turned out that the lab has no relation to Golunov whatsoever.
Ivan Golunov’s detention triggered a large public campaign in his support. On the noon of June 8, one-man protests began near the Moscow police’s main office. Some of the participants were detained, but the protests continued on the following day as well. On the same day it turned out that physical force was used against Golunov during his detention: officer Maxim Umetbayev hit him in a temple twice.
On June 8, Moscow’s Nikulinsky district court placed Ivan Golunov under house arrest.
Release and reaction
On June 9, Golunov’s criminal case was handed over for investigation from Moscow’s Western Administrative District to the Russian Interior Ministry’s Main Directorate in Moscow.
On June 10, Russia’s leading business media - Kommersant, Vedomosti and RBC - released identical front pages, featuring the ‘I/We = Ivan Golunov’ headlines. The newspapers made joint statements in connection with the journalist’s case. Among other things, journalists questioned the evidence in the Golunov case. On the same day it was announced that forensic experts found no drug substances in swabs taken from the journalist’s palms and nails, and no fingerprints on objects seized during the search.
On June 11, Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said that the criminal case against Golunov had been dismissed "in view of the failure to prove his participation in the crime." All charges were dropped, and he was released from house arrest on the same day.
On June 13, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree dismissing the chief of Moscow’s Western Administrative District police force, Andrei Puchkov, and the chief of the Drug Control Department of the Moscow police force, Yuri Devyatkin. On the following day, Putin said that the Russian Interior Ministry should create a special unit to investigate abuse in cases similar to that of Ivan Golunov.
Investigation and criminal case against officers
On June 21 it was announced that internal security branch of the Moscow police force has found that police personnel in the city’s western administrative district committed violations while detaining Golunov.
In mid-July the Interior Ministry announced that four police officers who took part in detaining the journalist were sacked.
A criminal case into suspected abuse of office was launched almost six months later, on December 19, 2019.
On January 2020, the Russian Investigative Committee detained five former officers from the police force of Moscow’s Western Administrative District - the head of drug police unit Igor Lyakhovets and his four subordinates (Roman Feofanov, Maxim Umetbayev, Akbar Sergaliyev, and Denis Konovalov).
According to investigators, the officers unlawfully acquired drugs and planted them on Golunov in June 2019. Moscow’s Basmanny Court ruled to place them all in custody on charges of abuse of office, evidence tampering and drug trafficking.
On February 5, the Russian Prosecutor General’s office offered up its formal apologies to Golunov for unjustified criminal prosecution.
In mid-February 2020, Denis Konovalov, one of the detained officers, pleaded guilty and said Lyakhovets ordered him to plant the drugs on Golunov. After that, Konovalov was placed under house arrest.
On June 2, 2020, Moscow’s Basmanny District Court extended the custody of the five officers until September 7.


tass--2020-06-06--Biden gets enough delegates’ votes for presidential nomination - media

NEW YORK , June 6 .
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Former US vice president Joseph Biden has won the sufficient number of @ @ @ @ @ nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate in November , according to estimates by Associated Press @ @ @ @ @ According to media reports , Biden has won the support of 1993 delegates , with @ @ @ @ @ votes .

NEW YORK, June 6. /TASS/. Former US vice president Joseph Biden has won the sufficient number of delegates’ votes to be nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate in November, according to estimates by Associated Press and New York Times.
According to media reports, Biden has won the support of 1993 delegates, with the required minimum of 1991 votes.


tass--2020-06-06--Thousands gather for peaceful protest against racism in Los Angeles

NEW YORK , June 6 .
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Several thousand of Los Angeles residents gathered for a peaceful protest against police brutality and racism , the KTLA TV channel reported .
The protesters gathered outside the Los Angeles City Hall .
Last week , Los Angeles authorities had to impose a curfew after when protests , which began as a peaceful rally , turned violent .
The curfew was in place until Thursday morning .
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd , who died after a police officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to death during his arrest .
On May 26 , all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired .
On May 29 , the policeman in question , Derek Chauvin , was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges .
However , on June 3 , Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder .
The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder .
To counter the riots , local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Guard .
So far , 40 cities , including New York , have enacted a curfew .

NEW YORK, June 6. /TASS/. Several thousand of Los Angeles residents gathered for a peaceful protest against police brutality and racism, the KTLA TV channel reported.
The protesters gathered outside the Los Angeles City Hall.
Last week, Los Angeles authorities had to impose a curfew after when protests, which began as a peaceful rally, turned violent. The curfew was in place until Thursday morning.
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd, who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest. On May 26, all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired. On May 29, the policeman in question, Derek Chauvin, was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges. However, on June 3, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder. The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
To counter the riots, local law enforcement is often supported by the National Guard. So far, 40 cities, including New York, have enacted a curfew.


tass--2020-06-06--UN Secretary General expresses support to US protestors

UN , June 6 .
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The UN staff expresses its solidarity with US people , who took to the streets protesting against racism and police brutality , UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a Twitter post .
`` The fight against racism is at the core of the UN ’ s work , '' he wrote .
`` But if racism exists everywhere , it exists within the United Nations . ''
`` Yesterday , staff joined together to express solidarity with victims & share concerns , '' the UN chief continued .
`` We must move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd , who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest .
On May 26 , all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired .
On May 29 , the policeman in question , Derek Chauvin , was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges .
However , on June 3 , Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder .
To counter the riots , local law enforcement is often supported by the National Guard .
So far , 40 cities , including New York , have enacted a curfew .

UN, June 6. /TASS/. The UN staff expresses its solidarity with US people, who took to the streets protesting against racism and police brutality, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a Twitter post.
"The fight against racism is at the core of the UN’s work," he wrote. "But if racism exists everywhere, it exists within the United Nations."
"Yesterday, staff joined together to express solidarity with victims & share concerns," the UN chief continued. "We must move forward with introspection, honesty & action."
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd, who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest. On May 26, all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired. On May 29, the policeman in question, Derek Chauvin, was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges. However, on June 3, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder. The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
To counter the riots, local law enforcement is often supported by the National Guard. So far, 40 cities, including New York, have enacted a curfew.


tass--2020-06-06--Russian premier says ready to cooperate with newly appointed Belarusian counterpart

MOSCOW , June 6 .
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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin congratulated Roman Golovchenko on his appointment as the prime minister of Belarus and confirmed his readiness to work jointly within the framework of the Union State , the Russian government ’ s website said .
`` I confirm readiness for intense joint work within the framework of the Union State [ of Russia and Belarus ] .
I note the importance of boosting Russan-Belarusian cooperation for the purpose of further development of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Commowealth of Independent States , '' the statement says .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ development of neighborly , partner-like and allied bilateral relations and the growing potential in trade , economy , investment , culture , science and technology .
`` Major projects in energy , industry , high-tech sector and other areas are being implemented , '' he added .
On June 3 , Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko dismissed the government of Sergey Rumas .
Rumas was replaced with Roman Golovchenko , a Russia ’ s MGIMO University graduate , who earlier presided over the State Military Industrial Council of Belarus .
Besides , Lukashenko appointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ministers .

MOSCOW, June 6. /TASS/. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin congratulated Roman Golovchenko on his appointment as the prime minister of Belarus and confirmed his readiness to work jointly within the framework of the Union State, the Russian government’s website said.
"I confirm readiness for intense joint work within the framework of the Union State [of Russia and Belarus]. I note the importance of boosting Russan-Belarusian cooperation for the purpose of further development of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Commowealth of Independent States," the statement says.
Mishustin expressed his content over the gradual development of neighborly, partner-like and allied bilateral relations and the growing potential in trade, economy, investment, culture, science and technology.
"Major projects in energy, industry, high-tech sector and other areas are being implemented," he added.
On June 3, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko dismissed the government of Sergey Rumas. Rumas was replaced with Roman Golovchenko, a Russia’s MGIMO University graduate, who earlier presided over the State Military Industrial Council of Belarus. Besides, Lukashenko appointed two Deputy Prime Ministers and a number of ministers.


tass--2020-06-06--US human rights NGO demands to protect journalists covering protests

NEW YORK , June 6 .
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The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists ( CPJ ) demands that the US authorities take measures to defend journalists covering the ongoing protests , triggered by the in-custody death of African American George Floyd in Minnesota .
The organization said it was investigating 280 reports about the use of force against journalists from May 26 .
In the majority of those reports , police officers used rubber bullets , tear gas and other chemical irritants against reporters , showed and pushed them , or knocked them the ground .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immediate action to stop the alarming number of assaults on journalists who are lawfully covering protests in your communities , '' CPJ said in a letter to US governors , mayors and police chiefs .
According to CPJ , reports about police using force against journalists have come from 53 different communities across 33 states .
Many of those journalists `` say they were attacked or arrested even after clearly identifying themselves as press and offering to move as asked . ''
The organization called for bringing those responsible to justice .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or a civilian , there must be consequences .
Punishment should include arrest and jail when the crime is severe , '' it said .
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd , who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest .
On May 26 , all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired .
On May 29 , the policeman in question , Derek Chauvin , was arrested on third-degree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on June 3 , Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder .
The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder .
To counter the riots , local law enforcement is often supported by the National Guard .
So far , 40 cities , including New York , have enacted a curfew .

NEW YORK, June 6. /TASS/. The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) demands that the US authorities take measures to defend journalists covering the ongoing protests, triggered by the in-custody death of African American George Floyd in Minnesota.
The organization said it was investigating 280 reports about the use of force against journalists from May 26. In the majority of those reports, police officers used rubber bullets, tear gas and other chemical irritants against reporters, showed and pushed them, or knocked them the ground.
"We write to you demanding that you take immediate action to stop the alarming number of assaults on journalists who are lawfully covering protests in your communities," CPJ said in a letter to US governors, mayors and police chiefs.
According to CPJ, reports about police using force against journalists have come from 53 different communities across 33 states. Many of those journalists "say they were attacked or arrested even after clearly identifying themselves as press and offering to move as asked."
The organization called for bringing those responsible to justice.
"Whether the attacker is a police officer or a civilian, there must be consequences. Punishment should include arrest and jail when the crime is severe," it said.
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd, who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest. On May 26, all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired. On May 29, the policeman in question, Derek Chauvin, was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges. However, on June 3, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder. The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
To counter the riots, local law enforcement is often supported by the National Guard. So far, 40 cities, including New York, have enacted a curfew.


tass--2020-06-06--Almost 120,000 novel coronavirus cases registered worldwide in past day — WHO

GENEVA , June 6 .
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Nearly 120,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day , with the overall number of such cases exceeding 6.5 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin published on Friday night .
As of 11:00 Moscow time on June 5 , as many as 6,535,354 novel coronavirus cases and 387,155 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 118,526 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 4,288 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed data from the countries .
South and North America account for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 3,084,517 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 61,693 and the number of deaths - by 3,723 and reached 172,276 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,230,706 and the number of fatalities is 182,165 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 19,558 and the number of deaths was revised downward by 143 .
The East Mediterranean region has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 5 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 17,004 and the number of deaths - by 262 .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 1,837,803 ) , Brazil ( 584,016 ) , Russia ( 449,834 ) , the United Kingdom ( 281,665 ) , Spain ( 240,660 ) , Italy ( 234,013 ) , India ( 226,770 ) , Germany ( 183,271 ) , Peru ( 178,914 ) and Turkey ( 167,470 ) .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

GENEVA, June 6. /TASS/. Nearly 120,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 6.5 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin published on Friday night.
As of 11:00 Moscow time on June 5, as many as 6,535,354 novel coronavirus cases and 387,155 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 118,526 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 4,288. The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries.
South and North America account for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 3,084,517. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 61,693 and the number of deaths - by 3,723 and reached 172,276.
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,230,706 and the number of fatalities is 182,165. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 19,558 and the number of deaths was revised downward by 143.
The East Mediterranean region has 587,030 cases and 13,720 fatalities as of June 5. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 17,004 and the number of deaths - by 262.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (1,837,803), Brazil (584,016), Russia (449,834), the United Kingdom (281,665), Spain (240,660), Italy (234,013), India (226,770), Germany (183,271), Peru (178,914) and Turkey (167,470).
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--2020-06-06--Iranian report leak reveals lack of confidentiality in IAEA — Russian envoy

VIENNA , June 5 .
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The Western media 's publication of a confidential report on nuclear inspections in Iran reveals that the regime of confidentiality is no longer working in the International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) , Russia ’ s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna , Mikhail UIyanov , said on Friday .
According to the Russian envoy , the report was intended for states members of the IAEA Board of Governors .
However , minutes after being handed over to them , the report leaked to Western news agencies , which published excerpts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the regime of confidentiality in the agency ’ s work is absolutely not working , '' Ulyanov said .
Earlier on Friday , Western news agencies published a confidential IAEA report on nuclear inspections in Iran .
According to an AFP article , Iran ’ s enriched uranium stockpiles were almost eight times the limit permitted by the 2015 nuclear deal .
The IAEA also expressed its ‘ serious concern ’ over Iran ’ s failure to permit experts to two facilities where undeclared nuclear materials could be stored .
According to Reuters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran `` immediately to cooperate fully with the agency , including by providing prompt access to the locations specified . ''
On March 3 , 2020 , Western media also released a similar confidential report on Iran , with similar conclusions .
In 2015 , Iran and six major powers ( five member states of the United Nations Security Council - Russia , the United States , France , the United Kingdom and China - and Germany ) agreed on the final Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action , which particularly stipulated the removal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nuclear program .
On May 8 , 2018 , US President Donald Trump announced Washington ’ s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal .
He said that old sanctions on Iran would be restored and new ones would be introduced in case Tehran attempted to pursue its nuclear ambitions .
In contrast , the United Kingdom , Germany and France called on other participants in the deal to continue fulfilling it .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow would seek to maintain the agreement .
However , Tehran believes that other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fulfill their economic obligations under the deal , making it irrelevant .
In this regard , Iran began to reduce its commitments under the agreement .

VIENNA, June 5. /TASS/. The Western media's publication of a confidential report on nuclear inspections in Iran reveals that the regime of confidentiality is no longer working in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail UIyanov, said on Friday.
According to the Russian envoy, the report was intended for states members of the IAEA Board of Governors. However, minutes after being handed over to them, the report leaked to Western news agencies, which published excerpts from it.
"This means that the regime of confidentiality in the agency’s work is absolutely not working," Ulyanov said.
Earlier on Friday, Western news agencies published a confidential IAEA report on nuclear inspections in Iran. According to an AFP article, Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles were almost eight times the limit permitted by the 2015 nuclear deal. The IAEA also expressed its ‘serious concern’ over Iran’s failure to permit experts to two facilities where undeclared nuclear materials could be stored. According to Reuters, the report contains a call to Iran "immediately to cooperate fully with the agency, including by providing prompt access to the locations specified."
On March 3, 2020, Western media also released a similar confidential report on Iran, with similar conclusions.
Iran nuclear deal issue
In 2015, Iran and six major powers (five member states of the United Nations Security Council - Russia, the United States, France, the United Kingdom and China - and Germany) agreed on the final Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which particularly stipulated the removal of sanctions imposed on Tehran over its nuclear program.
On May 8, 2018, US President Donald Trump announced Washington’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. He said that old sanctions on Iran would be restored and new ones would be introduced in case Tehran attempted to pursue its nuclear ambitions. In contrast, the United Kingdom, Germany and France called on other participants in the deal to continue fulfilling it. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow would seek to maintain the agreement.
However, Tehran believes that other signatories, primarily EU countries, failed to fulfill their economic obligations under the deal, making it irrelevant. In this regard, Iran began to reduce its commitments under the agreement.


tass--2020-06-07--Johns Hopkins University deletes coronavirus data on Brazil from its website

RIO DE JANEIRO , June 7 .
/TASS/ .
The Johns Hopkins University , which publishes statistics on new type of coronavirus infection and the number of deaths due to infection worldwide , deleted data on Brazil from its website on Saturday .
This happened after the day before Brazilian Health Ministry had stopped to publish relevant summary information .
The last time the information on Brazil was published on the university ’ s website on Thursday .
Currently , the data on Brazil is not available and an interactive map offers only statistics for individual states , which , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general list .
On Wednesday , the Brazilian Ministry of Health began to publish a daily report with a three-hour delay after the end of the evening news release , and from Friday it changed its structure and began to publish truncated data containing only information for the last 24 hours .
The ministry did not publish aggregate growth rates for morbidity and mortality on Friday .
According to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro , the daily summary should include information on the positive test results revealed on that particular day and deaths recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed in samples of a patient who has died earlier , this fact should be taken into account in the reports on the day of death , and not be included in the latest data , the head of state stated .
Brazil , where the first case of infection with a new coronavirus was confirmed on February 26 , ranks second on the list of countries with the highest number of infected ( 645,771 ) after the United States ( 1,901,416 ) .
By the number of deaths ( 35,026 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 109,215 ) and the United Kingdom ( 40,548 ) .
Earlier , the Brazilian Health Ministry predicted that the situation would stabilize by July , a gradual slowdown in the spread of infection would start in August , and a decline is expected in September .

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 7. /TASS/. The Johns Hopkins University, which publishes statistics on new type of coronavirus infection and the number of deaths due to infection worldwide, deleted data on Brazil from its website on Saturday.
This happened after the day before Brazilian Health Ministry had stopped to publish relevant summary information. The last time the information on Brazil was published on the university’s website on Thursday. Currently, the data on Brazil is not available and an interactive map offers only statistics for individual states, which, however, are not reflected in the general list.
On Wednesday, the Brazilian Ministry of Health began to publish a daily report with a three-hour delay after the end of the evening news release, and from Friday it changed its structure and began to publish truncated data containing only information for the last 24 hours. The ministry did not publish aggregate growth rates for morbidity and mortality on Friday.
According to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, the daily summary should include information on the positive test results revealed on that particular day and deaths recorded during the day. If coronavirus is confirmed in samples of a patient who has died earlier, this fact should be taken into account in the reports on the day of death, and not be included in the latest data, the head of state stated.
Brazil, where the first case of infection with a new coronavirus was confirmed on February 26, ranks second on the list of countries with the highest number of infected (645,771) after the United States (1,901,416). By the number of deaths (35,026), Brazil comes third after the United States (109,215) and the United Kingdom (40,548). Earlier, the Brazilian Health Ministry predicted that the situation would stabilize by July, a gradual slowdown in the spread of infection would start in August, and a decline is expected in September.


tass--2020-06-07--Telegram messenger restores service after connection issues

MOSCOW , June 7 .
/TASS/ .
The Telegram messenger has restored its service after users in some countries experienced connection issues .
`` Some of our users , mostly from Europe and the Middle East , have been experiencing connection issues in the past hour .
Service has now been fully restored .
We apologize for the interruption ! ''
the messenger team wrote on Twitter .
Earlier the messenger reported that its users around the world experienced connection issues .
According to the Downdetector service , which tracks the work of popular Internet resources , residents of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spain , the UK , France , and Poland complained about problems when using the messenger .
In Russia , most complaints were registered in Moscow , St. Petersburg , Kazan , Ufa , Samara , Novosibirsk , Irkutsk , Krasnodar and Nizhny Novgorod .
Most users of the Downdetector service ( 68 % ) complained that they could not connect to the server , another 28 % reported the inability to send or receive messages , 2 % could not log into the system .
The Telegram messenger was created in 2013 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the VKontakte social network .

MOSCOW, June 7. /TASS/. The Telegram messenger has restored its service after users in some countries experienced connection issues.
"Some of our users, mostly from Europe and the Middle East, have been experiencing connection issues in the past hour. Service has now been fully restored. We apologize for the interruption!" the messenger team wrote on Twitter.
Earlier the messenger reported that its users around the world experienced connection issues. According to the Downdetector service, which tracks the work of popular Internet resources, residents of Ukraine, Belarus, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, France, and Poland complained about problems when using the messenger. In Russia, most complaints were registered in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Ufa, Samara, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Krasnodar and Nizhny Novgorod.
Most users of the Downdetector service (68%) complained that they could not connect to the server, another 28% reported the inability to send or receive messages, 2% could not log into the system. The Telegram messenger was created in 2013 by Pavel Durov, the founder of the VKontakte social network.


tass--2020-06-06--WHO reports single-day increase in coronavirus cases by over 128,000

GENEVA , June 6 .
/TASS/ .
More than 128,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day , with the coronavirus-related fatalities increasing by over 5,600 to near 393,000 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Saturday .
As of 11.00 Moscow time on June 6 , as many as 6,663,304 novel coronavirus cases and 392,802 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 127,950 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 5,647 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed data from the countries .
The day before , the organization reported 118,526 new cases and 4,288 deaths all over the world .
South and North America account for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 3,155,370 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 70,853 and the number of deaths - by 3,891 and reached 176,167 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,249,999 and the number of fatalities is 183,128 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths went up by 963 .
The East Mediterranean region has 605,026 cases and 14,024 fatalities .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 17,996 and the number of deaths - by 304 .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was registered in the United States ( 1,857,872 ) , followed by Brazil ( 614,941 ) , Russia ( 458,689 ) , the United Kingdom ( 283,315 ) , Spain ( 240,978 ) , India ( 236,657 ) , Italy ( 234,531 ) , Germany ( 183,678 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 168,340 ) .
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 .

GENEVA, June 6. /TASS/. More than 128,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day, with the coronavirus-related fatalities increasing by over 5,600 to near 393,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Saturday.
As of 11.00 Moscow time on June 6, as many as 6,663,304 novel coronavirus cases and 392,802 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 127,950 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 5,647. The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries. The day before, the organization reported 118,526 new cases and 4,288 deaths all over the world.
South and North America account for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 3,155,370. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 70,853 and the number of deaths - by 3,891 and reached 176,167. The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,249,999 and the number of fatalities is 183,128. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew, by 19,293 and the number of deaths went up by 963.
The East Mediterranean region has 605,026 cases and 14,024 fatalities. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 17,996 and the number of deaths - by 304.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was registered in the United States (1,857,872), followed by Brazil (614,941), Russia (458,689), the United Kingdom (283,315), Spain (240,978), India (236,657), Italy (234,531), Germany (183,678), Peru (183,198) and Turkey (168,340).
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--2020-06-06--Moscow to respond in kind to Russian diplomats’ expulsion from Czech Republic - diplomat

MOSCOW , June 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russia will approve tit-for-tat measures in response to the Czech Republic that expelled two Russian diplomats , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on the Solovyev Live YouTube channel on Saturday .
`` [ They ] announced the expulsion of two Russian staffers from the foreign mission .
But retaliatory measures will definitely follow , '' the diplomat said .
`` It will be certainly taken into consideration in the course of building relations with that state ( the Czech Republic - TASS ) .
There can not be any other decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is another attempt to compromise bilateral relations .
`` We have classed that as an unfriendly and , in general , indecent step , '' she stressed .
The diplomat pointed out that over the recent years , Moscow had been persistently developing relations with Prague in the humanitarian , economic and political fields .
Nevertheless , Prague has deliberately delivered a blow on the Russian-Czech cooperation .
`` The blow has been deliberately delivered on a wide range of fields , '' she said .
`` Do you remember that anti-humane story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had escalated prior to the anniversary [ of Soviet victory in World War Two ] ?
And all those myths about emergence of some poisons that were allegedly smuggled by representatives of the Russian missions and many other things , which are obscene , vulgar and disgusting , '' she said .
On June 5 , the Czech Foreign Ministry notified the Russian embassy of Prague ’ s decision to expel two embassy workers .
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis earlier declared the two diplomats personae non grata .
According to him , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poison into the country , which followed the demolition of a monument dedicated to WWII Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev in Prague , turned out to be fake .
Babis alleged that a Russian embassy employee had provided counterintelligence services with false information about a planned poison attack on Czech politicians , raising tensions between the two countries .

MOSCOW, June 6. /TASS/. Russia will approve tit-for-tat measures in response to the Czech Republic that expelled two Russian diplomats, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on the Solovyev Live YouTube channel on Saturday.
"[They] announced the expulsion of two Russian staffers from the foreign mission. But retaliatory measures will definitely follow," the diplomat said. "It will be certainly taken into consideration in the course of building relations with that state (the Czech Republic - TASS). There cannot be any other decision."
According to Zakharova, it is another attempt to compromise bilateral relations.
"We have classed that as an unfriendly and, in general, indecent step," she stressed.
The diplomat pointed out that over the recent years, Moscow had been persistently developing relations with Prague in the humanitarian, economic and political fields. Nevertheless, Prague has deliberately delivered a blow on the Russian-Czech cooperation.
"The blow has been deliberately delivered on a wide range of fields," she said. "Do you remember that anti-humane story related to the monument to Konev which had escalated prior to the anniversary [of Soviet victory in World War Two]? And all those myths about emergence of some poisons that were allegedly smuggled by representatives of the Russian missions and many other things, which are obscene, vulgar and disgusting," she said.
On June 5, the Czech Foreign Ministry notified the Russian embassy of Prague’s decision to expel two embassy workers. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis earlier declared the two diplomats personae non grata. According to him, reports of a Russian diplomat bringing ricin poison into the country, which followed the demolition of a monument dedicated to WWII Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev in Prague, turned out to be fake. Babis alleged that a Russian embassy employee had provided counterintelligence services with false information about a planned poison attack on Czech politicians, raising tensions between the two countries.


tass--2020-06-06--Russia thankful to US for offer to assist in Norilsk oil spill cleanup - diplomat

MOSCOW , June 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russia is thankful to the United States for readiness to give a helping hand in cleaning up the fuel spill in Norilsk , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on the Solovyev Live YouTube channel on Saturday .
`` We are certainly thankful to the US side , '' she said .
`` It is another goodwill gesture that proves that we can work for the good and can demonstrate this cooperation , '' the diplomat said commenting on the statement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo .
Earlier in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US stands ready to help Russia in cleaning up the diesel oil leak in Norilsk and to offer technical expertise .
`` We can also point out that the company [ Norilsk Nickel ] and state bodies have figured out the technology and set the time limit to solve the issue .
So we will thank Mr. Pompeo , '' the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said .
`` I believe it is a very constructive discussion .
There was an attempt at least .
I feel that such things should be highlighted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Therefore , it will be done so . ''
The US Department of State and White House have not yet replied about the form of US assistance to TASS request .
Over 21,000 cubic meters of petroleum products spilled at the Thermal Power Plant No .
3 of the Norilsk and Taimyr Energy Company ( part of the metals giant Norilsk Nickel ) on May 29 after the concrete foundation of a fuel storage tank sank , causing the fuel facility ’ s collapse .
The fuel spilled into the ground on an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in local rivers , contaminating the territory and causing damage to the environment .
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a decision to declare a federal emergency in Norilsk .

MOSCOW, June 6. /TASS/. Russia is thankful to the United States for readiness to give a helping hand in cleaning up the fuel spill in Norilsk, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on the Solovyev Live YouTube channel on Saturday.
"We are certainly thankful to the US side," she said.
"It is another goodwill gesture that proves that we can work for the good and can demonstrate this cooperation," the diplomat said commenting on the statement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Earlier in the day, Pompeo wrote on Twitter that the US stands ready to help Russia in cleaning up the diesel oil leak in Norilsk and to offer technical expertise.
"We can also point out that the company [Norilsk Nickel] and state bodies have figured out the technology and set the time limit to solve the issue. So we will thank Mr. Pompeo," the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said. "I believe it is a very constructive discussion. There was an attempt at least. I feel that such things should be highlighted and thank you should be said. Therefore, it will be done so."
The US Department of State and White House have not yet replied about the form of US assistance to TASS request.
Over 21,000 cubic meters of petroleum products spilled at the Thermal Power Plant No. 3 of the Norilsk and Taimyr Energy Company (part of the metals giant Norilsk Nickel) on May 29 after the concrete foundation of a fuel storage tank sank, causing the fuel facility’s collapse. The fuel spilled into the ground on an area of 180,000 square meters and also in local rivers, contaminating the territory and causing damage to the environment. Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a decision to declare a federal emergency in Norilsk.


tass--2020-06-06--Russia’s oil output to amount to 510-520mln tonnes in 2020 - energy minister

MOSCOW , June 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russia will produce from 510 million to 520 million tonnes of crude in @ @ @ @ @ Alexander Novak told reporters after the OPEC+ Ministerial Meeting on Saturday .
`` We had @ @ @ @ @ million tonnes , so within this amount , '' Novak said adding that the indicator @ @ @ @ @ in the day , 13 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( @ @ @ @ @ to agree the extension of current oil output cuts ( 9.7 million barrels in May-June @ @ @ @ @ July .
Apart from that , according to the OPEC final declaration , any country @ @ @ @ @ % of its output reductions in May and June under the OPEC+ deal will have @ @ @ @ @ July to September .

MOSCOW, June 6. /TASS/. Russia will produce from 510 million to 520 million tonnes of crude in 2020, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told reporters after the OPEC+ Ministerial Meeting on Saturday.
"We had an estimate of some 510-520 million tonnes, so within this amount," Novak said adding that the indicator includes gas condensate.
Earlier in the day, 13 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) held a meeting to agree the extension of current oil output cuts (9.7 million barrels in May-June) until the end of July.
Apart from that, according to the OPEC final declaration, any country that fails to implement 100% of its output reductions in May and June under the OPEC+ deal will have to make extra cuts from July to September.


tass--2020-06-06--OPEC+ agreement to have positive effect on energy market stabilization - Kremlin

MOSCOW , June 6 .
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The OPEC+ agreements will have a positive impact on future stabilization of the @ @ @ @ @ Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS on Saturday .
`` These agreements will have a positive @ @ @ @ @ the energy markets , '' he said .
It was reported earlier that the OPEC-non-OPEC @ @ @ @ @ to extend oil production cuts by 9.7 million barrels per day until late July .
@ @ @ @ @ OPEC ministers bound non-compliant members to make extra reductions in July-September .

MOSCOW, June 6. /TASS/. The OPEC+ agreements will have a positive impact on future stabilization of the global energy markets, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS on Saturday.
"These agreements will have a positive effect on future stabilization of the energy markets," he said.
It was reported earlier that the OPEC-non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting agreed on Saturday to extend oil production cuts by 9.7 million barrels per day until late July. Apart from that, the OPEC ministers bound non-compliant members to make extra reductions in July-September.


tass--2020-06-06--Moscow certain NATO will share information about flights over Russia with US - ambassador

WASHINGTON , June 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russia is convinced that NATO members will share intelligence about their flights over Russia with the United States after Washington ’ s pullout from the Open Skies Treaty , Russia ’ s Ambassador in Washington Anatoly Antonov told Russian reporters on Saturday .
`` I have no doubt that the NATO countries will definitely share with the United States the information they will be receiving by their planes , '' the ambassador said when asked by TASS .
`` It is a very serious issue which needs to be pondered over carefully so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do in the current circumstances , '' he said .
`` The most important thing is that we respond calmly to this situation .
We are carefully studying the line of behavior of both the Western states and the US , '' Antonov said .
`` I am sure that after a certain period of time , appropriate steps will be taken to ensure the security of the Russian state . ''
According to the ambassador , the situation around the treaty is a matter of serious concern , as another agreement forming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dismantled .
`` Now we need to wait , as the US decision to withdraw from the treaty will come into force in six months .
An emergency conference [ of the signatories to the treaty ] , which is envisaged by the treaty provisions , will be convened to take concrete decisions , '' he explained .
`` As for the Western European countries ’ future ability or inability to use the US expertise in implementation of the treaty , they certainly can , '' Antonov said .
`` The matter is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-NATO members in Europe and Russia will be implementing the treaty and will be issuing permits for flights over their territories and will make sure that we ( the Russians - TASS ) are not involved in any dangerous military activity .
The US skies will be closed for us , '' he concluded .
US President Donald Trump declared on May 21 Washington was going to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies , which provides for inspection flights over member countries ’ territories to monitor military activities .
He motivated this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the treaty .
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said in a written statement that the decision to withdraw from the treaty will come into effect in six months after May 22 .
Moscow denies these accusations and puts forward counterclaims .
Thus , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia has already voiced its own claims to the United States concerning this treaty ’ s implementation .
The Treaty on Open Skies was signed in March 1992 in Helsinki by 23 member nations of the Organization for Security and Cooperation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ main purposes of the open skies regime are to develop transparency , render assistance in monitoring compliance with the existing or future arms control agreements , broaden possibilities for preventing crises and managing crisis situations .
The treaty establishes a program of unarmed aerial surveillance flights over the entire territory of its participants .
Now , the treaty has more than 30 signatory states .
Russia ratified the Treaty on Open Skies on May 26 , 2001 .

WASHINGTON, June 6. /TASS/. Russia is convinced that NATO members will share intelligence about their flights over Russia with the United States after Washington’s pullout from the Open Skies Treaty, Russia’s Ambassador in Washington Anatoly Antonov told Russian reporters on Saturday.
"I have no doubt that the NATO countries will definitely share with the United States the information they will be receiving by their planes," the ambassador said when asked by TASS.
"It is a very serious issue which needs to be pondered over carefully so as to determine what we have to do in the current circumstances," he said.
"The most important thing is that we respond calmly to this situation. We are carefully studying the line of behavior of both the Western states and the US," Antonov said. "I am sure that after a certain period of time, appropriate steps will be taken to ensure the security of the Russian state."
According to the ambassador, the situation around the treaty is a matter of serious concern, as another agreement forming the architecture of strategic stability is being dismantled.
"Now we need to wait, as the US decision to withdraw from the treaty will come into force in six months. An emergency conference [of the signatories to the treaty], which is envisaged by the treaty provisions, will be convened to take concrete decisions," he explained.
"As for the Western European countries’ future ability or inability to use the US expertise in implementation of the treaty, they certainly can," Antonov said. "The matter is that in six months NATO members, non-NATO members in Europe and Russia will be implementing the treaty and will be issuing permits for flights over their territories and will make sure that we (the Russians - TASS) are not involved in any dangerous military activity. The US skies will be closed for us," he concluded.
US President Donald Trump declared on May 21 Washington was going to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies, which provides for inspection flights over member countries’ territories to monitor military activities. He motivated this step by Russia’s alleged violation of the treaty. US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said in a written statement that the decision to withdraw from the treaty will come into effect in six months after May 22.
Moscow denies these accusations and puts forward counterclaims. Thus, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia has already voiced its own claims to the United States concerning this treaty’s implementation.
The Treaty on Open Skies was signed in March 1992 in Helsinki by 23 member nations of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The main purposes of the open skies regime are to develop transparency, render assistance in monitoring compliance with the existing or future arms control agreements, broaden possibilities for preventing crises and managing crisis situations. The treaty establishes a program of unarmed aerial surveillance flights over the entire territory of its participants. Now, the treaty has more than 30 signatory states. Russia ratified the Treaty on Open Skies on May 26, 2001.


tass--2020-06-06--Russia’s ambassador slams as nonsense allegations about Moscow’s help to rioters in US

WASHINGTON , June 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Ambassador in Washington Anatoly Antonov has branded as ungrounded the allegations that Moscow has been helping the provocateurs in the wake of unrest in the United States .
`` Now , we are blamed for allegedly being behind the scenes , almost giving a helping hand to the provocateurs who are destabilizing the situation .
It is a total nonsense , '' the diplomat told Russian reporters on Saturday .
`` We are determined to merely have pragmatic cooperation with the US . ''
According to Antonov , the anti-Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US .
`` Regrettably , it can be related to what the Americans are going through now and those problems they are trying to sort out , '' Antonov continued .
`` A part of the US political elite is poisoned with Russophobia , as it has become fashionable to use anti-Russian statements and the Russian factor to justify their problems and , perhaps , either inaction or inability to solve them . ''
He pointed out that the Americans would go through this turbulent times quickly and Russia wishes them success .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Afro-American George Floyd was unacceptable .
`` We are with the Americans , '' he added .
`` Many and many years are to come for Russophobia to become obsolete , '' Antonov stressed .
`` Whatever happens this November [ during the US presidential election ] , I think that Russophobia will be coming back to the US public life after some period of time . ''
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd , who died after a police officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to death during his arrest .
On May 26 , all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired .
On May 29 , the policeman in question , Derek Chauvin , was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges .
However , on June 3 , Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder .
The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder .
To counter the riots , local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Guard .
So far , 40 cities , including New York , have enacted a curfew .

WASHINGTON, June 6. /TASS/. Russia’s Ambassador in Washington Anatoly Antonov has branded as ungrounded the allegations that Moscow has been helping the provocateurs in the wake of unrest in the United States.
“Now, we are being blamed for allegedly being behind the scenes, almost giving a helping hand to the provocateurs who are destabilizing the situation. This is total nonsense," the diplomat told Russian reporters on Saturday. "We are determined to merely have pragmatic cooperation with the US."
According to Antonov, the anti-Russian sentiment is not a novelty in the US.
"Regrettably, it can be related to what the Americans are going through now and those problems they are trying to sort out," Antonov continued. "A part of the US political elite is poisoned with Russophobia, as it has become fashionable to use anti-Russian statements and the Russian factor to justify their problems and, perhaps, either inaction or inability to solve them."
He pointed out that the Americans would weather these turbulent times quickly and Russia wished them success. According to the ambassador the murder of George Floyd, an African-American citizen, was unacceptable.
"We are with the Americans," he added.
"It will take many, many years before Russophobia becomes obsolete," Antonov stressed. "Whatever happens this November [during the US presidential election], I think that Russophobia will resurface in US public life after some period of time."
Widespread unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd, who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death during his arrest. On May 26, all officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired. On May 29, the policeman in question, Derek Chauvin, was arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges. However, on June 3, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upped the charge against Chauvin to second-degree murder. The three other officers involved in the fatal incident were arrested as well and are now facing charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
To counter the riots, local law enforcement is often supported by the National Guard. So far, 40 cities, including New York, have enacted a curfew.


tass--2020-06-06--Nord Stream 2 will be implemented despite obstacles created by US - ambassador

WASHINGTON , June 6 .
/TASS/ .
Construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will be implemented in spite of the obstacles from the United States , Russia ’ s Ambassador in Washington Anatoly Antonov told Russian reporters on Saturday .
`` In the past two days there was another wave that economic sanctions should be slapped on Russia because of Nord Stream 2 .
I can just say that the project will be implemented despite all the obstacles created for us by the United States , '' he stressed .
On Thursday , a group of US senators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline .
According to Bloomberg news agency , the new sanctions will be imposed on the insurance companies that work with Russian vessels on completion of the project .
As the result the sanctions will target the two vessels targeted by the sanctions : the Akademik Cherskiy and Fortuna , Bloomberg noted .
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is set to run from the Russian coast along the Baltic Sea bed to the German shore through the exclusive economic zones and territorial waters of five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Denmark , and Germany , thus bypassing transit countries of Ukraine , Belarus , Poland and other Eastern European and Baltic states .
Each of the pipeline ’ s two stretches will have a capacity of 27.5 bln cubic meters .
Gazprom 's European partners in the project are Germany ’ s Wintershall and Uniper , Austria ’ s OMV , France ’ s Engie and Royal Dutch Shell .
The Switzerland-based Allseas , which laid pipes for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline , suspended its pipelay activities and withdrew vessels involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the US ’ sanctions in late December 2019 .
Chief Executive Officer of Gazprom Aleksei Miller said earlier that the construction would be completed by its own efforts .
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has said that the construction of the gas pipeline may be finalized using the ship-laying vessel ‘ Akademik Chersky ’ .
The project is 93 % completed to date .
In January , President Vladimir Putin said that the construction will be completed and the gas pipeline will be launched before the end of this year or in @ @ @ @ @ @ @

WASHINGTON, June 6. /TASS/. Construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will be implemented in spite of the obstacles from the United States, Russia’s Ambassador in Washington Anatoly Antonov told Russian reporters on Saturday.
"In the past two days there was another wave that economic sanctions should be slapped on Russia because of Nord Stream 2. I can just say that the project will be implemented despite all the obstacles created for us by the United States," he stressed.
On Thursday, a group of US senators submitted a bill that would expand the U.S. sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. According to Bloomberg news agency, the new sanctions will be imposed on the insurance companies that work with Russian vessels on completion of the project. As the result the sanctions will target the two vessels targeted by the sanctions: the Akademik Cherskiy and Fortuna, Bloomberg noted.
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is set to run from the Russian coast along the Baltic Sea bed to the German shore through the exclusive economic zones and territorial waters of five countries - Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany, thus bypassing transit countries of Ukraine, Belarus, Poland and other Eastern European and Baltic states. Each of the pipeline’s two stretches will have a capacity of 27.5 bln cubic meters. Gazprom's European partners in the project are Germany’s Wintershall and Uniper, Austria’s OMV, France’s Engie and Royal Dutch Shell.
The Switzerland-based Allseas, which laid pipes for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, suspended its pipelay activities and withdrew vessels involved in the project due to the threat of the US’ sanctions in late December 2019.
Chief Executive Officer of Gazprom Aleksei Miller said earlier that the construction would be completed by its own efforts. Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has said that the construction of the gas pipeline may be finalized using the ship-laying vessel ‘Akademik Chersky’. The project is 93% completed to date.
In January, President Vladimir Putin said that the construction will be completed and the gas pipeline will be launched before the end of this year or in the first quarter of next year.


tass--2020-06-06--US stands ready to help Russia in oil spill cleanup in Norilsk - Pompeo

WASHINGTON , June 6 .
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The United States stands ready to help Russia in cleaning up the diesel oil leak in Norilsk and to offer technical expertise , US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wrote on his Twitter page on Saturday .
`` Saddened to hear about the fuel spill in Norilsk , Russia .
Despite our disagreements , the United States stands ready to assist Russia to mitigate this environmental disaster and offer our technical expertise , '' he said .
The US Department of State and White House have not yet replied about the form of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21,000 cubic meters of petroleum products spilled at the Thermal Power Plant No .
3 of the Norilsk and Taimyr Energy Company ( part of the metals giant Norilsk Nickel ) on May 29 after the concrete foundation of a fuel storage tank sank , causing the fuel facility ’ s collapse .
The fuel spilled into the ground on an area of 180,000 square meters and also in local rivers , contaminating the territory and causing damage to the environment .
Around 500 people and 70 vehicles have been engaged to clean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limit the spread of oil and localize the spill up to now .

WASHINGTON, June 6. /TASS/. The United States stands ready to help Russia in cleaning up the diesel oil leak in Norilsk and to offer technical expertise, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wrote on his Twitter page on Saturday.
"Saddened to hear about the fuel spill in Norilsk, Russia. Despite our disagreements, the United States stands ready to assist Russia to mitigate this environmental disaster and offer our technical expertise," he said.
The US Department of State and White House have not yet replied about the form of US assistance to TASS request.
Over 21,000 cubic meters of petroleum products spilled at the Thermal Power Plant No. 3 of the Norilsk and Taimyr Energy Company (part of the metals giant Norilsk Nickel) on May 29 after the concrete foundation of a fuel storage tank sank, causing the fuel facility’s collapse. The fuel spilled into the ground on an area of 180,000 square meters and also in local rivers, contaminating the territory and causing damage to the environment.
Around 500 people and 70 vehicles have been engaged to clean up the area. They managed to limit the spread of oil and localize the spill up to now.
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a decision to declare a federal emergency in Norilsk.


tass--2020-06-06--Oil market still fragile, OPEC+ deal should be 100% implemented - Russia’s energy minister

MOSCOW , June 6 .
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The global oil market , in spite of the emerging signs of recovery , is still fragile , so all the participating parties should remain committed to the OPEC+ deal , Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said at the OPEC-non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting on Saturday .
`` April 2020 was probably the worst month for the oil market , '' Novak said .
`` Gradual easing of quarantine measures and a partial recovery of the economy have led to a growing oil demand .
We can see a positive effect from the joint efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it is worth mentioning that the market is still fragile and needs support .
That is why today , in my opinion , it is more important than ever to implement 100 % of the commitments taken by all the participating countries , '' the minister stressed .
Earlier in the day , 13 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) held a meeting to agree the extension of current oil output cuts ( 9.7 million barrels in May-June ) until the end of July .
Apart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final declaration ( which copy is obtained by TASS ) , any country that fails to implement 100 % of its output reductions in May and June under the OPEC+ deal will have to make extra cuts from July to September .
The joint OPEC-Non-OPEC Ministerial Monitoring Committee ( JMMC ) is expected to meet monthly until the end of December 2020 .

MOSCOW, June 6. /TASS/. The global oil market, in spite of the emerging signs of recovery, is still fragile, so all the participating parties should remain committed to the OPEC+ deal, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said at the OPEC-non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting on Saturday.
"April 2020 was probably the worst month for the oil market," Novak said. "Gradual easing of quarantine measures and a partial recovery of the economy have led to a growing oil demand. We can see a positive effect from the joint efforts to cut production."
"Nevertheless, it is worth mentioning that the market is still fragile and needs support. That is why today, in my opinion, it is more important than ever to implement 100% of the commitments taken by all the participating countries," the minister stressed.
Earlier in the day, 13 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) held a meeting to agree the extension of current oil output cuts (9.7 million barrels in May-June) until the end of July.
Apart from that, according to the OPEC final declaration (which copy is obtained by TASS), any country that fails to implement 100% of its output reductions in May and June under the OPEC+ deal will have to make extra cuts from July to September.
The joint OPEC-Non-OPEC Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) is expected to meet monthly until the end of December 2020.


tass--2020-06-06--Six people rushed to hospitals after two buses collide in Ingushetia

MAGAS , June 6 .
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Six people have been taken to hospitals after a road accident involving two @ @ @ @ @ Caucasus region of Ingushetia , the regional emergency services told TASS on Saturday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ report came in about a road accident , '' the press office said adding that @ @ @ @ @ `` According to preliminary information , six people were injured .
They are all workers @ @ @ @ @ to the Sunzha hospital with various injuries .
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MAGAS, June 6. /TASS/. Six people have been taken to hospitals after a road accident involving two buses in the Russian North Caucasus region of Ingushetia, the regional emergency services told TASS on Saturday.
"On June 6, a report came in about a road accident," the press office said adding that two buses had collided.
"According to preliminary information, six people were injured. They are all workers. They have been taken to the Sunzha hospital with various injuries.".


tass--2020-06-06--OSCE to hold Annual Security Review Conference online on June 23-25 - Russian diplomat

MOSCOW , June 6 .
/TASS/ .
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) will hold @ @ @ @ @ ( ASRC ) online on June 23-25 , Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The ASRC is expected to take place via video conference on June 23-25 @ @ @ @ @ decision on our level of participation later , '' he pointed out .

MOSCOW, June 6. /TASS/. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will hold the Annual Security Review Conference (ASRC) online on June 23-25, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with TASS.
"The ASRC is expected to take place via video conference on June 23-25. We will make a decision on our level of participation later," he pointed out.


tass--2020-06-06--Russia has enough funds to promote Russian language globally

NOVO-OGAREVO , June 6 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has emphasized that Moscow can afford to promote the Russian language and culture across the world even despite falling oil prices .
`` We have enough funds for promotion of Russian culture , the Russian language and [ Alexander ] Pushkin ’ s heritage in spite of the drop in oil prices .
Moreover , the prices are going up , '' Putin said at a videoconference with culture workers in response to a speech by Julian Henry Lowenfeld , an American poet , playwright and translator of Pushkin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put forward some ideas aimed at popularizing the Russian language .
Putin instructed Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova to meet with Lowenfeld to discuss and summarize his proposals .
Lyubimova assured the president that the meeting would definitely take place and the president would be informed about it .
Putin said that he admires the works by Lowenfeld and other prominent translators of Russian classic literature into foreign languages .
`` I understand that it stems from your inner need to do your job .
When that all aligns - both the profession @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brings about a maximum result , '' Putin told the playwright .
According to Putin , Russian classic fiction is rather complicated for translation .
`` You need talent to convey the essence and to convey the elegance of the author , '' he said adding that `` talent is a compulsory thing , otherwise everything grinds to a standstill after one or two unsuccessful experiments .
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NOVO-OGAREVO, June 6. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has emphasized that Moscow can afford to promote the Russian language and culture across the world even despite falling oil prices.
"We have enough funds for promotion of Russian culture, the Russian language and [Alexander] Pushkin’s heritage in spite of the drop in oil prices. Moreover, the prices are going up," Putin said at a videoconference with culture workers in response to a speech by Julian Henry Lowenfeld, an American poet, playwright and translator of Pushkin’s poetry into English.
Lowenfeld put forward some ideas aimed at popularizing the Russian language.
Putin instructed Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova to meet with Lowenfeld to discuss and summarize his proposals. Lyubimova assured the president that the meeting would definitely take place and the president would be informed about it.
Putin said that he admires the works by Lowenfeld and other prominent translators of Russian classic literature into foreign languages.
"I understand that it stems from your inner need to do your job. When that all aligns - both the profession and the determination to work - it brings about a maximum result," Putin told the playwright.
According to Putin, Russian classic fiction is rather complicated for translation.
"You need talent to convey the essence and to convey the elegance of the author," he said adding that "talent is a compulsory thing, otherwise everything grinds to a standstill after one or two unsuccessful experiments.".


tass--2020-06-06--OPEC agrees to extend current production curbs until late July - draft declaration

MOSCOW , June 6 .
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The declaration of cooperation from OPEC ’ s Saturday meeting says that the @ @ @ @ @ be extended for another month , according to the draft declaration obtained by TASS .
@ @ @ @ @ of the supply adjustments in May and June 2020 by one month , until the @ @ @ @ @ '' the draft declaration says .
OPEC will bind the countries , which have been @ @ @ @ @ production 100 % under the April agreement , to meet their commitments in full throughout @ @ @ @ @ declaration .
`` The subscription to the concept of compensation by Participating Countries who are @ @ @ @ @ ( 100 % ) in May and June 2020 , to accommodate the pending production @ @ @ @ @ and September 2020 , in addition to their already agreed production adjustment for such months @ @ @ @ @ .
Apart from that , the draft declaration says that the joint OPEC-Non-OPEC Ministerial Monitoring @ @ @ @ @ to meet monthly until the end of December 2020 .

MOSCOW, June 6. /TASS/. The declaration of cooperation from OPEC’s Saturday meeting says that the current oil production curbs will be extended for another month, according to the draft declaration obtained by TASS.
"Extending the first phase of the supply adjustments in May and June 2020 by one month, until the end of July 2020," the draft declaration says.
OPEC will bind the countries, which have been unable to curb their crude production 100% under the April agreement, to meet their commitments in full throughout July-September, says the draft declaration.
"The subscription to the concept of compensation by Participating Countries who are unable to attain full conformity (100%) in May and June 2020, to accommodate the pending production adjustment in July, August and September 2020, in addition to their already agreed production adjustment for such months," the document says.
Apart from that, the draft declaration says that the joint OPEC-Non-OPEC Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) is to meet monthly until the end of December 2020.


tass--2020-06-06--Russia, Netherlands, Australia to continue consultations on MH17 crash - diplomat

MOSCOW , June 6 .
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Russia , the Netherlands and Australia will continue consultations on the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash , Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with TASS .
According to him , consultations `` will be [ continued ] , they have nothing to do with the trial [ underway in the Netherlands ] . ''
Grushko added that there were plans to hold trilateral consultations via video link .
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 , a Boeing-777 passenger plane travelling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur , was shot down over Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 17 , 2014 .
The crash killed all the 283 passengers and 15 crewmembers .
There were nationals of ten states among the dead .
The Joint Investigation Team comprises representatives of the Netherlands , Australia , Belgium , Malaysia and Ukraine .
In June 2019 , the JIT announced that it had identified four suspects involved in the crash ( three Russian nationals and one Ukrainian ) .
A trial against them began in the Netherlands on March 9 , 2020 .
Russian authorities have repeatedly questioned the Joint Investigation Team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take Russia ’ s arguments into account .

MOSCOW, June 6. /TASS/. Russia, the Netherlands and Australia will continue consultations on the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with TASS.
According to him, consultations "will be [continued], they have nothing to do with the trial [underway in the Netherlands]." Grushko added that there were plans to hold trilateral consultations via video link.
MH17 crash
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, a Boeing-777 passenger plane travelling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was shot down over Ukraine’s eastern region of Donetsk on July 17, 2014. The crash killed all the 283 passengers and 15 crewmembers. There were nationals of ten states among the dead.
The Joint Investigation Team comprises representatives of the Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, Malaysia and Ukraine.
In June 2019, the JIT announced that it had identified four suspects involved in the crash (three Russian nationals and one Ukrainian). A trial against them began in the Netherlands on March 9, 2020.
Russian authorities have repeatedly questioned the Joint Investigation Team’s conclusions and emphasized its reluctance to take Russia’s arguments into account.


tass--2020-06-06--Putin hails diversity as foundation of Russia’s strength

NOVO-OGARYOVO , June 6 .
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The customs and languages of all ethnic groups in Russia are a priceless @ @ @ @ @ protected and preserved , Russian President Vladimir Putin said during an online meeting with cultural @ @ @ @ @ We deeply value our unique heritage in all of its diversity .
Diversity is the @ @ @ @ @ greatness and strength .
The traditions , customs and languages of all ethnic groups are @ @ @ @ @ treasure and it is our common duty to protect and preserve it , '' Putin @ @ @ @ @ to an address by Lyudmila Garmayeva who heads the Buryatia region ’ s National Library @ @ @ @ @ highlighted the symbolic meaning of the admiration that the facility ’ s employees had for @ @ @ @ @ .

NOVO-OGARYOVO, June 6. /TASS/. The customs and languages of all ethnic groups in Russia are a priceless treasure that needs to be protected and preserved, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during an online meeting with cultural workers on Saturday.
"We deeply value our unique heritage in all of its diversity. Diversity is the foundation of Russia’s greatness and strength. The traditions, customs and languages of all ethnic groups are the country’s priceless treasure and it is our common duty to protect and preserve it," Putin pointed out.
After listening to an address by Lyudmila Garmayeva who heads the Buryatia region’s National Library, the head of state highlighted the symbolic meaning of the admiration that the facility’s employees had for both Russian and Buryat languages.


tass--2020-06-06--Putin calls for conscious approach to easing coronavirus restrictions

NOVO-OGARYOVO , June 6 .
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There is a need to adopt a calm and conscious approach to easing @ @ @ @ @ Vladimir Putin said during an online meeting with cultural workers on Saturday .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ of the situation as quickly as possible .
Acting in a calm and conscious manner @ @ @ @ @ said .
To date , a total of 458,689 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in @ @ @ @ @ having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 5.725 fatalities nationwide @ @ @ @ @ government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation @

NOVO-OGARYOVO, June 6. /TASS/. There is a need to adopt a calm and conscious approach to easing coronavirus restrictions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during an online meeting with cultural workers on Saturday.
"We will try to get out of the situation as quickly as possible. Acting in a calm and conscious manner but quickly," he said.
To date, a total of 458,689 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 221,388 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5.725 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-06--Expelled Russian diplomats to leave Prague on June 7

MOSCOW , June 6 .
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Two Russian diplomats expelled from the Czech Republic will leave Prague on June 7 , Deputy Head of Russia ’ s Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States , Compatriots Living Abroad and International Humanitarian Cooperation Mikhail Bryukhanov told TASS on Saturday .
`` They will leave Prague for Moscow on June 7 .
We have found a way for them to travel from the Czech Republic to Russia , '' he said .
Bryukhanov told TASS on Friday that it was unclear how the agency ’ s expelled employees would travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Czech Foreign Ministry notified the Russian embassy of Prague ’ s decision to expel two embassy workers .
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis earlier declared the two diplomats personae non grata .
According to him , reports of a Russian diplomat bringing ricin poison into the country , which followed the demolition of a monument dedicated to WWII Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev in Prague , turned out to be fake .
Babis alleged that a Russian embassy employee had provided counterintelligence services with false information about a planned poison attack on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two countries .

MOSCOW, June 6. /TASS/. Two Russian diplomats expelled from the Czech Republic will leave Prague on June 7, Deputy Head of Russia’s Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad and International Humanitarian Cooperation Mikhail Bryukhanov told TASS on Saturday.
"They will leave Prague for Moscow on June 7. We have found a way for them to travel from the Czech Republic to Russia," he said.
Bryukhanov told TASS on Friday that it was unclear how the agency’s expelled employees would travel amid coronavirus restrictions.
On June 5, the Czech Foreign Ministry notified the Russian embassy of Prague’s decision to expel two embassy workers. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis earlier declared the two diplomats personae non grata. According to him, reports of a Russian diplomat bringing ricin poison into the country, which followed the demolition of a monument dedicated to WWII Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev in Prague, turned out to be fake. Babis alleged that a Russian embassy employee had provided counterintelligence services with false information about a planned poison attack on Czech politicians, raising tensions between the two countries.


tass--2020-06-06--NATO may stage provocations ahead of Victory Day parade - Russian diplomat

MOSCOW , June 6 .
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Moscow does not rule out that NATO will stage provocations ahead of Russia @ @ @ @ @ set for June 24 , Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview @ @ @ @ @ would like to hope that common sense will prevail but we can not be absolutely @ @ @ @ @ planned its military activities to reach a peak by May 9 , '' he noted @ @ @ @ @ .
According to Grushko , Moscow does not see that NATO is ready to abandon @ @ @ @ @ Russian borders in response to similar steps that Russia has taken in light of the @ @ @ @ @ Day parade , which was initially scheduled for May 9 , had to be postponed @ @ @ @ @ will be held on June 24 .
In early May , NATO conducted naval exercises @ @ @ @ @ The Defender-Europe 20 Plus exercise kicked off in Poland on June 5 .

MOSCOW, June 6. /TASS/. Moscow does not rule out that NATO will stage provocations ahead of Russia’s Victory Day parade set for June 24, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with TASS.
"We would like to hope that common sense will prevail but we cannot be absolutely sure given how NATO earlier planned its military activities to reach a peak by May 9," he noted in response to a question.
According to Grushko, Moscow does not see that NATO is ready to abandon major military drills near the Russian borders in response to similar steps that Russia has taken in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Victory Day parade, which was initially scheduled for May 9, had to be postponed due to the pandemic and will be held on June 24. In early May, NATO conducted naval exercises in the Barents Sea. The Defender-Europe 20 Plus exercise kicked off in Poland on June 5.