tass--2020-11-12--Turkey goes ahead with preparations for activating S-400 air defense systems

`` We continue checking and preparing the [ S-400 ] systems in accordance with our plans , '' the Anadolu news agency quoted him as saying .
‘ We will use S-400s the way some NATO members are using S-300s , '' the Turkish defense minister said .
Turkey ’ s proposal to set up a technical taskforce with the United States to study the compatibility of S-400s and US F-35 fifth-generation fighters remains in force , Akar said .
Meanwhile , US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Clarke Cooper said in early November the possibility that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the purchase of Russian-made S-400 surface-to-air missile systems still remained .
Russia announced in September 2017 that it had signed a $ 2.5 billion deal with Turkey on the delivery of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to Ankara .
Under the contract , Ankara received a regiment set of S-400 air defense missile systems ( two battalions ) .
The deal also envisages partial transfer of production technology to the Turkish side .
Turkey is the first NATO member state to purchase such air defense missile systems from Russia .
The deliveries of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 , 2019 .
Turkey ’ s decision to acquire the Russian-made S-400 surface-to-air missile systems has caused a sharply negative reaction from the United States and NATO as a whole .
The United States is not abandoning its attempts to make Turkey give up the Russian air defense systems .
As Turkey has not yielded to the pressure and has said that it will not give up the S-400 systems , Washington has excluded Ankara from the US program of developing the fifth-generation F-35 fighter-bomber .
The United States is also threatening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of S-400 air defense systems but is in no hurry to take these steps out of fear of further worsening relations with a major NATO ally while Ankara has warned it will not leave the imposition of these restrictions unanswered .
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier said Ankara was not going to give up the S-400s despite the US pressure .
He also rejected the threats of sanctions and suggested the United States should finally stop threatening Turkey and try to impose them in reality .
Meanwhile , Turkey ’ s Defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should discuss possible technical measures with regard to the S-400s to settle bilateral contradictions .

"We continue checking and preparing the [S-400] systems in accordance with our plans," the Anadolu news agency quoted him as saying.
‘We will use S-400s the way some NATO members are using S-300s," the Turkish defense minister said.
Turkey’s proposal to set up a technical taskforce with the United States to study the compatibility of S-400s and US F-35 fifth-generation fighters remains in force, Akar said.
Meanwhile, US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Clarke Cooper said in early November the possibility that the United States would impose sanctions against Turkey over the purchase of Russian-made S-400 surface-to-air missile systems still remained.
S-400 deal
Russia announced in September 2017 that it had signed a $2.5 billion deal with Turkey on the delivery of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to Ankara. Under the contract, Ankara received a regiment set of S-400 air defense missile systems (two battalions). The deal also envisages partial transfer of production technology to the Turkish side.
Turkey is the first NATO member state to purchase such air defense missile systems from Russia. The deliveries of S-400 launchers to Turkey began on July 12, 2019.
Turkey’s decision to acquire the Russian-made S-400 surface-to-air missile systems has caused a sharply negative reaction from the United States and NATO as a whole. The United States is not abandoning its attempts to make Turkey give up the Russian air defense systems.
As Turkey has not yielded to the pressure and has said that it will not give up the S-400 systems, Washington has excluded Ankara from the US program of developing the fifth-generation F-35 fighter-bomber.
The United States is also threatening Turkey with unilateral sanctions over the purchase of S-400 air defense systems but is in no hurry to take these steps out of fear of further worsening relations with a major NATO ally while Ankara has warned it will not leave the imposition of these restrictions unanswered.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier said Ankara was not going to give up the S-400s despite the US pressure. He also rejected the threats of sanctions and suggested the United States should finally stop threatening Turkey and try to impose them in reality.
Meanwhile, Turkey’s Defense Ministry again suggested that Ankara and Washington should discuss possible technical measures with regard to the S-400s to settle bilateral contradictions.


tass--2020-11-12--Putin’s news conference to have 'unusual format' with some direct line features — Kremlin

MOSCOW , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Vladimir Putin ’ s annual year-end news conference is being prepared for .
This year it will have an unusual format with some `` direct line '' features , Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media .
`` It is true that we are making preparations for President Putin ’ s annual news conference .
Clearly , by virtue of certain reasons it will have an unusual format , '' Peskov said .
Asked if the new format implied some `` direct line '' features , the Kremlin official said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s true it will be so . ''
Peskov promised to announce the date of the news conference on time and also to describe the details of the new procedure .
`` We are working on it with the aim to ensure the opportunities for contacts between journalists of regional , federal and foreign mass media and the Russian head of state should be in no way limited , '' Peskov said .
`` Naturally , we proceed from the assumption that at certain sites - we will let you know what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personally .
True , the situation is evolving regardless of our intentions .
We are adjusting our plans on the daily basis depending on the epidemiological situation , '' Peskov said adding that at this point it was impossible to anticipate events .

MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. Vladimir Putin’s annual year-end news conference is being prepared for. This year it will have an unusual format with some "direct line" features, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media.
"It is true that we are making preparations for President Putin’s annual news conference. Clearly, by virtue of certain reasons it will have an unusual format," Peskov said. Asked if the new format implied some "direct line" features, the Kremlin official said: "There is such an idea. It’s true it will be so."
Peskov promised to announce the date of the news conference on time and also to describe the details of the new procedure.
"We are working on it with the aim to ensure the opportunities for contacts between journalists of regional, federal and foreign mass media and the Russian head of state should be in no way limited," Peskov said.
"Naturally, we proceed from the assumption that at certain sites - we will let you know what sites specifically - journalists will be present personally. True, the situation is evolving regardless of our intentions. We are adjusting our plans on the daily basis depending on the epidemiological situation," Peskov said adding that at this point it was impossible to anticipate events.


tass--2020-11-12--Turkish participation in Nagorno-Karabakh peacekeeping mission wasn’t discussed — Kremlin

When commenting on Ankara ’ s statements that Turkish peacekeepers will be part of the mission to Nagorno-Karabakh , the spokesman underlined , `` we can suppose that there are some differences in understanding . ''
`` This can not be a topic for discussion only between Moscow and Ankara .
Armenia and Azerbaijan < … > should agree to it , '' Peskov noted , adding that `` there were no such agreements . ''
When asked if Russia is ready to agree to deployment of Turkish peacekeepers in the region , he said that `` this topic was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still coming from understanding that Russian servicemen will be peacekeepers who are already deployed to the line of contact zone between the parties , '' Peskov explained .
`` Meanwhile , cooperation with the Turkish military will be conducted in the framework of the monitoring center which will be located in Azerbaijan . ''
MOSCOW , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Participation of Turkish peacekeepers in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement is impossible without approval from Yerevan and Baku , but this issue was not discussed , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday .
He also hoped that those issues could be ironed out through dialogue .
`` We [ Russia and Turkey ] have had different points of view regarding the settlement in Nagorno-Karabakh right from the very beginning , '' he said .
He recalled that `` Russia , the UN , the United States , France and other European countries are staunch supporters of the approach that there is no alternative to resolving the conflict other than through political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to maintain that view , '' the Kremlin spokesman said , adding that `` Turkey adheres to a different viewpoint . ''
`` Nevertheless , cooperation between Russia and Turkey has shown its effectiveness in resolving various regional issues , '' Peskov noted .
`` We value this interaction , we value the level of mutual trust and cooperation . ''
He stressed that Russian President Vladimir Putin `` likewise appreciates the constructive approach of his Turkish counterpart , President [ Recep Tayyip ] Erdogan .
According to the Kremlin spokesman , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dialogue , '' but have `` certain nuances in their approaches and differences . ''
`` We also seek to settle them in the course of the dialogue with our Turkish partners , '' he said .
The Kremlin spokesman refrained from responding to a question on whether the Russian administration was satisfied with Ankara ’ s actions concerning Nagorno-Karabakh .
He just noted that `` the Kremlin is satisfied with the fact that it was possible to sign a joint statement with President Putin , President Aliyev and Prime Minister Pashinyan .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ erupted on September 27 with intense battles in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .
On November 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service reported that Presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey Ilham Aliyev and Recep Tayyip Erdogan had discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh situation and creation of the `` Turkish-Russian peacekeeping center '' in the region .
On November 11 , Russia and Turkey agreed to create the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire monitoring center .
The memorandum was signed following videoconference talks between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar .

When commenting on Ankara’s statements that Turkish peacekeepers will be part of the mission to Nagorno-Karabakh, the spokesman underlined, "we can suppose that there are some differences in understanding."
"This cannot be a topic for discussion only between Moscow and Ankara. Armenia and Azerbaijan <…> should agree to it," Peskov noted, adding that "there were no such agreements."
When asked if Russia is ready to agree to deployment of Turkish peacekeepers in the region, he said that "this topic was not discussed."
"We are still coming from understanding that Russian servicemen will be peacekeepers who are already deployed to the line of contact zone between the parties," Peskov explained. "Meanwhile, cooperation with the Turkish military will be conducted in the framework of the monitoring center which will be located in Azerbaijan."
MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. Participation of Turkish peacekeepers in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement is impossible without approval from Yerevan and Baku, but this issue was not discussed, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Thursday.
Varying stances
Moscow and Ankara have varying stances on the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday. He also hoped that those issues could be ironed out through dialogue.
"We [Russia and Turkey] have had different points of view regarding the settlement in Nagorno-Karabakh right from the very beginning," he said. He recalled that "Russia, the UN, the United States, France and other European countries are staunch supporters of the approach that there is no alternative to resolving the conflict other than through political and diplomatic means." "We continue to maintain that view," the Kremlin spokesman said, adding that "Turkey adheres to a different viewpoint."
"Nevertheless, cooperation between Russia and Turkey has shown its effectiveness in resolving various regional issues," Peskov noted. "We value this interaction, we value the level of mutual trust and cooperation."
He stressed that Russian President Vladimir Putin "likewise appreciates the constructive approach of his Turkish counterpart, President [Recep Tayyip] Erdogan. According to the Kremlin spokesman, they "maintain a close and substantive dialogue," but have "certain nuances in their approaches and differences." "We also seek to settle them in the course of the dialogue with our Turkish partners," he said.
The Kremlin spokesman refrained from responding to a question on whether the Russian administration was satisfied with Ankara’s actions concerning Nagorno-Karabakh. He just noted that "the Kremlin is satisfied with the fact that it was possible to sign a joint statement with President Putin, President Aliyev and Prime Minister Pashinyan."
Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 with intense battles in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
On November 10, the Azerbaijani leader’s press service reported that Presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey Ilham Aliyev and Recep Tayyip Erdogan had discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh situation and creation of the "Turkish-Russian peacekeeping center" in the region.
On November 11, Russia and Turkey agreed to create the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire monitoring center. The memorandum was signed following videoconference talks between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar.


tass--2020-11-12--OPEC+ countries’ compliance totals 103% in October

MOSCOW , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
OPEC+ nations reduced crude production by 40,000 barrels per day in October compared with August to 34.11 mln barrels per day , with compliance of the crude production cut agreement standing at 103 % , same as in September , the International Energy Agency said in its Oil Market Report on Thursday .
Output went down due to ten OPEC countries participating in the deal that produced 21.51 mln barrels per day in October .
Their compliance totaled 106 % of the plan , same as in September .
Particularly , the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per day to 2.42 mln barrels per day with 129 % compliance .
Non-OPEC states posted 97 % compliance for October .
The International Energy Agency ’ s calculations show that non-compliant producers have exceeded their targets by more than 100 mln barrels per day .
The largest excess volumes are in the UAE ( 28 mln barrels per day ) , Russia ( 19 mln barrels per day ) and Iraq ( 18 mln barrels per day ) .
The agency does not expect the planned oil output recovery by 1.9 mln @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2021 to push global crude reserves up , according to the report .
`` Our current balances , incorporating the quota increase of 2 mb/d included in the OPEC+ supply agreement , imply almost zero stock change in the first quarter of 2021 .
Unless the fundamentals change , the task of re-balancing the market will make slow progress , '' the report said .
`` With a Covid-19 vaccine unlikely to ride to the rescue of the global oil market for some time , the combination of weaker demand and rising oil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting of OPEC+ countries due to take place on 1 December , '' the agency said .

MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. OPEC+ nations reduced crude production by 40,000 barrels per day in October compared with August to 34.11 mln barrels per day, with compliance of the crude production cut agreement standing at 103%, same as in September, the International Energy Agency said in its Oil Market Report on Thursday.
Output went down due to ten OPEC countries participating in the deal that produced 21.51 mln barrels per day in October. Their compliance totaled 106% of the plan, same as in September. Particularly, the United Arabi Emirates reduced production by 240,000 barrels per day to 2.42 mln barrels per day with 129% compliance.
Non-OPEC states posted 97% compliance for October. The International Energy Agency’s calculations show that non-compliant producers have exceeded their targets by more than 100 mln barrels per day. The largest excess volumes are in the UAE (28 mln barrels per day), Russia (19 mln barrels per day) and Iraq (18 mln barrels per day).
The agency does not expect the planned oil output recovery by 1.9 mln barrels per day starting January 1, 2021 to push global crude reserves up, according to the report.
"Our current balances, incorporating the quota increase of 2 mb/d included in the OPEC+ supply agreement, imply almost zero stock change in the first quarter of 2021. Unless the fundamentals change, the task of re-balancing the market will make slow progress," the report said.
"With a Covid-19 vaccine unlikely to ride to the rescue of the global oil market for some time, the combination of weaker demand and rising oil supply provides a difficult backdrop to the meeting of OPEC+ countries due to take place on 1 December," the agency said.


tass--2020-11-12--Turkey's forces to join Nagorno-Karabakh peacekeeping mission, defense minister says

ANKARA , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Thursday again stated that Turkey ’ s forces will take part in a peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh jointly with Russia , CNN Turk TV channel reported on Thursday .
`` Turkey will participate in a joint peacekeeping mission to monitor and control the implementation of a [ peace ] deal [ in Karabakh ] , '' Akar said .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday that a memorandum on setting up a joint Russian-Turkish center to monitor the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh had been signed following online negotiations between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar .
It will be located in Azerbaijan .
These agreements don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ servicemen in the Karabakh peacekeeping contingent .

ANKARA, November 12. /TASS/. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Thursday again stated that Turkey’s forces will take part in a peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh jointly with Russia, CNN Turk TV channel reported on Thursday.
"Turkey will participate in a joint peacekeeping mission to monitor and control the implementation of a [peace] deal [in Karabakh]," Akar said.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday that a memorandum on setting up a joint Russian-Turkish center to monitor the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh had been signed following online negotiations between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar. It will be located in Azerbaijan. These agreements don’t mention the presence of Turkish servicemen in the Karabakh peacekeeping contingent.


tass--2020-11-12--West China International Supply Chain and Smart Logistics Expo 2020 Opens in Chengdu

CHENGDU , China , Nov. 12 .
/PRNewswire/ .
The West China ( Chengdu ) International Supply Chain and Smart Logistics Expo 2020 ( `` the Expo '' ) celebrates its grand opening at Chengdu Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Center on Nov. 9 .
Three days ' expo , hosted by Beijing North Star Events Group Co. , Ltd. , Northstar Sinogold Exhibition Chengdu Co. , Ltd. , and Sichuan International Expo Group , is the only specialized supply chain and logistics exposition in China concerned with West China and countries along the Belt and Road .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ largest-scale and the most internationalized exposition for supply chains and logistics brands in West China .
Now It is one of the few international expos that can be held in China due to the restriction of Covid-19 .
Bearing the theme Asia-Europe World Island , Supply `` Chaining '' the World , the Expo includes four sessions : logistics services , logistics technology and equipment , supply chains , and cross-border trade .
In the exhibition area of nearly 15,000 square meters , more than 150 enterprises join as exhibitors and 15,000 trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area is featured by seven functional zones : international trains , air freight , international freight forwarding , smart logistics , supply chains , logistics technology and equipment and Asia-Europe trade , and a special exhibition zone for Central and Eastern European countries .
The Expo brings together renowned logistics enterprises involved in international trains , logistics technology and equipment , international supply chains , cross-border e-commerce .
Experts from leading logistics companies such as DB Cargo Eurasia , Germany RTSB , Russia JSC UTLC ERA , discussed the trending technology which making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and equipment exhibition zone of the Expo .
Placing emphasis on the hotspots of the industry including China-European freight trains , pharmaceutical supply chains , air freights , smart logistics technology and equipment , and cross-border trade , 15 conferences and forums will be held simultaneously .
Besides industry experts and scholars , a number of senior executives of well-known enterprises are also invited to the above forums as guest speakers .
With the exhibition as the medium for interactions , the Expo aspires to be a platform for organizations and enterprises in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and facilitates the joint development of West China and countries along the Belt and Road in post-epidemic times .

CHENGDU, China, Nov. 12. /PRNewswire/. The West China (Chengdu) International Supply Chain and Smart Logistics Expo 2020 ("the Expo") celebrates its grand opening at Chengdu Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Center on Nov. 9. Three days' expo, hosted by Beijing North Star Events Group Co., Ltd., Northstar Sinogold Exhibition Chengdu Co., Ltd., and Sichuan International Expo Group, is the only specialized supply chain and logistics exposition in China concerned with West China and countries along the Belt and Road. The Expo is tasked with forging the largest-scale and the most internationalized exposition for supply chains and logistics brands in West China. Now It is one of the few international expos that can be held in China due to the restriction of Covid-19.
Bearing the theme Asia-Europe World Island, Supply "Chaining" the World, the Expo includes four sessions: logistics services, logistics technology and equipment, supply chains, and cross-border trade. In the exhibition area of nearly 15,000 square meters, more than 150 enterprises join as exhibitors and 15,000 trade professionals for visits beforehand. The exhibition area is featured by seven functional zones: international trains, air freight, international freight forwarding, smart logistics, supply chains, logistics technology and equipment and Asia-Europe trade, and a special exhibition zone for Central and Eastern European countries.
The Expo brings together renowned logistics enterprises involved in international trains, logistics technology and equipment, international supply chains, cross-border e-commerce. Experts from leading logistics companies such as DB Cargo Eurasia, Germany RTSB, Russia JSC UTLC ERA, discussed the trending technology which making a major attraction in the logistics technology and equipment exhibition zone of the Expo.
Placing emphasis on the hotspots of the industry including China-European freight trains, pharmaceutical supply chains, air freights, smart logistics technology and equipment, and cross-border trade, 15 conferences and forums will be held simultaneously. Besides industry experts and scholars, a number of senior executives of well-known enterprises are also invited to the above forums as guest speakers.
With the exhibition as the medium for interactions, the Expo aspires to be a platform for organizations and enterprises in the industry to search for business opportunities and facilitates the joint development of West China and countries along the Belt and Road in post-epidemic times.
CONTACT: Jessie Liu, 0086-18500325306, Marketing003@transportlogisticexpo.com


tass--2020-11-12--Georgia reports over 3,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

TBILISI , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Georgia grew by 3,120 in the past @ @ @ @ @ figure since the start of the pandemic .
The total number of infections has reached @ @ @ @ @ s website on coronavirus spread informed on Thursday .
On Wednesday , the authorities reported @ @ @ @ @ while on November 10 Georgia confirmed 2,970 new cases .
Another 2,358 people recovered in @ @ @ @ @ bringing the total number of recoveries to 52,169 ( 74.87 % of all those infected @ @ @ @ @ 3,311 are undergoing treatment under medical supervision in special hotels .
The coronavirus spread rate @ @ @ @ @ the past eight days .
To date , 1.87 % of the population , which @ @ @ @ @ diagnosed with COVID-19 .
Thirty-three COVID-19 patients died in the past 24 hours , pushing @ @ @ @ @ Georgia has so far conducted 1,012,265 coronavirus tests , covering 27.23 % of its residents @

TBILISI, November 12. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Georgia grew by 3,120 in the past 24 hours, the highest figure since the start of the pandemic. The total number of infections has reached 69,681, the government’s website on coronavirus spread informed on Thursday.
On Wednesday, the authorities reported another 2,911 COVID-19 cases, while on November 10 Georgia confirmed 2,970 new cases.
Another 2,358 people recovered in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries to 52,169 (74.87% of all those infected). A total of 3,311 are undergoing treatment under medical supervision in special hotels.
The coronavirus spread rate has stood at 1.09 over the past eight days. To date, 1.87% of the population, which equals 3,716,900, has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Thirty-three COVID-19 patients died in the past 24 hours, pushing the death to 599. Georgia has so far conducted 1,012,265 coronavirus tests, covering 27.23% of its residents.


tass--2020-11-12--The 4th Belt and Road Teenager Maker Camp & Teacher Workshop officially launched

Pashinyan says conflict could have been avoided only if Armenia gave up land near Karabakh Pashinyan added that the events @ @ @ @ @ , noting that he is personally responsible for what happened

Biden says alternative to sanctions against Russia would be Third World War
"Russia will pay a serious price for this short term and long term, particularly long term," the US leader stressed
Read more


tass--2020-11-12--Another 2,132 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Armenia

YEREVAN , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Armenia ’ s coronavirus cases grew by 2,132 in the past 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Ministry of Health said on Thursday .
`` [ Another ] 2,132 COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours , 1,794 patients recovered .
The total number of recoveries has reached @ @ @ @ @ of infections has mounted to 112,680 , '' its press service reported .
Armenia recorded @ @ @ @ @ earlier .
Thirty-two COVID-19 patients died in hospitals in the past 24 hours , with @ @ @ @ @ 1,668 .
Armenia has conducted 453,033 coronavirus tests since the start of the pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours .
Some 3.7 % of its population , which equals 2.9 million @ @ @ @ @ with COVID-19 .

YEREVAN, November 12. /TASS/. Armenia’s coronavirus cases grew by 2,132 in the past 24 hours reaching 112,680, the republic’s Ministry of Health said on Thursday.
"[Another] 2,132 COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, 1,794 patients recovered. The total number of recoveries has reached 70,130, while the number of infections has mounted to 112,680," its press service reported.
Armenia recorded 1,861 new cases a day earlier. Thirty-two COVID-19 patients died in hospitals in the past 24 hours, with the death toll climbing to 1,668.
Armenia has conducted 453,033 coronavirus tests since the start of the pandemic, including 4,583 tests in the past 24 hours. Some 3.7% of its population, which equals 2.9 million people, has been diagnosed with COVID-19.


tass--2020-11-12--Nearly 1,500 coronavirus patients hospitalized in Moscow over past day

MOSCOW , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow confirmed a total of 5,997 new coronavirus cases in the past day and 1,426 patients were hospitalized , the city ’ s crisis center for control and monitoring the coronavirus situation said on Thursday .
`` Some 5,997 new cases of the coronavirus infection were confirmed in the capital .
In the past day , 1,426 patients with COVID-19 were hospitalized .
Some 371 people are on ventilators in Moscow hospitals , '' the crisis center reported .
Among those ill 15.3 % are children , 43.1 % are aged between 18 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between 46 and 65 , and 9 % are aged between 66 and 79 .
Some 3.5 % are people above 80 .
All patients and their close contacts are under medical supervision .
Moscow citizens over 65 and those with chronic diseases must self-isolate , while all people must wear masks and gloves in public transport and observe social distance , the crisis center said .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. Moscow confirmed a total of 5,997 new coronavirus cases in the past day and 1,426 patients were hospitalized, the city’s crisis center for control and monitoring the coronavirus situation said on Thursday.
"Some 5,997 new cases of the coronavirus infection were confirmed in the capital. In the past day, 1,426 patients with COVID-19 were hospitalized. Some 371 people are on ventilators in Moscow hospitals," the crisis center reported.
Among those ill 15.3% are children, 43.1% are aged between 18 and 45, 29.1% are aged between 46 and 65, and 9% are aged between 66 and 79. Some 3.5% are people above 80. All patients and their close contacts are under medical supervision.
Moscow citizens over 65 and those with chronic diseases must self-isolate, while all people must wear masks and gloves in public transport and observe social distance, the crisis center said.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials informed 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--2020-11-12--Russia records over 21,600 new coronavirus cases

The average growth rate increased from 1.1 % to 1.2 % .
MOSCOW , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Russia @ @ @ @ @ by 21,608 in the past day to 1,858,568 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters @ @ @ @ @ remain under medical supervision over coronavirus in Russia The lowest growth rates were recorded in @ @ @ @ @ , the Republic of Tatarstan , Mariy El , Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region and the Chuvash @ @ @ @ @ .
Moscow confirmed 5,997 coronavirus cases and St. Petersburg , Russia ’ s second largest @ @ @ @ @ , a new high since the start of the pandemic .
Another 729 cases were @ @ @ @ @ , 421 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region , 340 in the Arkhangelsk Region and 329 @ @ @ @ @ Currently , 438,368 people are ill in Russia .

The average growth rate increased from 1.1% to 1.2%.
MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases rose by 21,608 in the past day to 1,858,568, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Thursday.
Over 439,000 remain under medical supervision over coronavirus in Russia
The lowest growth rates were recorded in Dagestan (0.6%), the Republic of Tatarstan, Mariy El, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region and the Chuvash Republic (0.7%).
Moscow confirmed 5,997 coronavirus cases and St. Petersburg, Russia’s second largest city, recorded 1,667 cases, a new high since the start of the pandemic.
Another 729 cases were registered in the Moscow Region, 421 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, 340 in the Arkhangelsk Region and 329 in the Krasnoyarsk Region.
Currently, 438,368 people are ill in Russia.


tass--2020-11-12--Russian delegation to visit Turkey to discuss situation in Karabakh

ANKARA , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s delegation will visit Turkey on November 13 to discuss the creation of a joint monitoring center in Nagorno-Karabakh , Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told a news conference in Baku on Thursday .
`` We consider Russia ’ s position on Nagorno-Karabakh as significant .
On Friday , a delegation from Russia is arriving in Turkey to discuss details of creating a joint monitoring center on Karabakh , '' Cavusoglu said , according to NTV TV channel .
According to the top Turkish diplomat , after the Russian delegation ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Azerbaijan .
The location of the Russian-Turkish center will be agreed on during the contact with Azerbaijan ’ s authorities , Cavusoglu said .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must exchange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday that a memorandum on setting up a joint Russian-Turkish center to monitor the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh had been signed following online negotiations between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar .
It will be located in Azerbaijan .

ANKARA, November 12. /TASS/. Russia’s delegation will visit Turkey on November 13 to discuss the creation of a joint monitoring center in Nagorno-Karabakh, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told a news conference in Baku on Thursday.
"We consider Russia’s position on Nagorno-Karabakh as significant. On Friday, a delegation from Russia is arriving in Turkey to discuss details of creating a joint monitoring center on Karabakh," Cavusoglu said, according to NTV TV channel.
According to the top Turkish diplomat, after the Russian delegation’s visit Turkey will again hold talks with Azerbaijan. The location of the Russian-Turkish center will be agreed on during the contact with Azerbaijan’s authorities, Cavusoglu said.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday that a memorandum on setting up a joint Russian-Turkish center to monitor the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh had been signed following online negotiations between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar. It will be located in Azerbaijan.


tass--2020-11-12--Russian helicopters to be involved in peacekeeping operation in Nagorno-Karabakh

MOSCOW , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian Aerospace Forces ’ Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters will monitor the cessation of hostilities areas in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone , the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Thursday .
Functions of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh to be specified , Kremlin says '' Helicopters will be involved in the peacekeeping operation to monitor the ceasefire and military operations control areas in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone , '' the ministry said .
According to the Defense Miknistry , helicopters will also be involved in transporting materiel and peacekeepers to hard to reach areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s airfield aboard the An-124 Ruslan military transport aircraft .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .
On Wednesday , the Russian Defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up a joint Russian-Turkish center to monitor the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh had been signed following online negotiations between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar .
It will be located in Azerbaijan .

MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. The Russian Aerospace Forces’ Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters will monitor the cessation of hostilities areas in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Thursday.
Functions of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh to be specified, Kremlin says
"Helicopters will be involved in the peacekeeping operation to monitor the ceasefire and military operations control areas in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone," the ministry said.
According to the Defense Miknistry, helicopters will also be involved in transporting materiel and peacekeepers to hard to reach areas.
The helicopters were airlifted to Yerevan’s airfield aboard the An-124 Ruslan military transport aircraft.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
On Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that a memorandum on setting up a joint Russian-Turkish center to monitor the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh had been signed following online negotiations between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar. It will be located in Azerbaijan.


tass--2020-11-12--Over 439,000 remain under medical supervision over coronavirus in Russia

Russia has already spent $ 6.7 bln on fighting coronavirus MOSCOW , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
More than 439,600 @ @ @ @ @ in Russia over a suspected coronavirus infection , the sanitary watchdog said on Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ under medical supervision in Russia , '' the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights @ @ @ @ @ .
More than 66.7 mln COVID-19 tests have been carried out , including 591,000 tests @ @ @ @ @ according to the sanitary watchdog .

Russia has already spent $6.7 bln on fighting coronavirus
MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. More than 439,600 people remain under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected coronavirus infection, the sanitary watchdog said on Thursday.
"Some 439,617 people remain under medical supervision in Russia," the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported.
More than 66.7 mln COVID-19 tests have been carried out, including 591,000 tests in the past day, according to the sanitary watchdog.


tass--2020-11-12--Arria NLG announces new "intelligent narratives" add-in for Power BI dashboards

MORRISTOWN , N.J. , November 12 .
/PRNewswire/ .
today announced a powerful new version of Arria for Power BI , an add-in that brings natural language generation ( NLG ) intelligent narratives to any user of Microsoft Power BI .
Up until now , Power BI dashboard creators have had to deal with a vexing issue : while they 've been able to create beautiful , data-backed visual dashboards—the full value of all the underlying data is typically not revealed and some of the most important insights are often missed and can only be found through a series of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the visuals and make decisions without having all the facts .
Additionally , dashboard viewers across the enterprise are not always consistent in their ability to understand and interpret the information that 's being presented , which can be risky .
According to Gartner , `` BI platforms have made significant advances by visualizing data in interactive dashboards ... however , visualizations often obscure what is significant in the data , and many users lack the ability to fully interpret statistically significant visual-based insights .
With the addition of NLG , augmented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spoken context-based narrative or explanation of findings in the data .
Alongside the visualization , this informs the user about what is most important for them to act on the data . ''
With Arria for Power BI , dashboard users have the best of both worlds—visuals supported by data explanations in natural language .
Arria 's intelligent narratives deliver clear , written summaries of data insights to viewers of the dashboards throughout the organization .
Critical insights contained within the data are now instantly discovered , analyzed and communicated in natural language @ @ @ @ @ @ @ —resulting in immediate data understanding and speed to actioning key insights .
Viewers no longer have to try to figure out the story the graphs , charts and tables are trying to communicate .
Arria 's NLG technology uniquely combines advanced analytics with industry-leading linguistics to instantly deliver the most intelligent narratives available , out-of-the-box , with no coding required .
Users choose the narrative length , from top line summaries to narratives that drill-down to explain `` what , why and what next . ''
The Arria for Power BI add-in is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arria .
Sharon Daniels , CEO , Arria NLG , describes the benefits to users , `` Arria addresses the challenge of spending time and resources to sift through mountains of data in order to find the most meaningful insights that can have the greatest impact on business outcomes and operational efficiencies .
Arria 's AI capabilities bring these critical insights to the surface instantly . ''
As an example , Arria provides a gallery of Power BI interactive sample dashboards that demonstrate the value you can receive by adding contextualized written summaries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learn more , watch this Introductory Video or download a Fact Sheet .
Arria is the world 's leading provider of natural language generation ( NLG ) technology .
Arria software replicates the human process of expertly analyzing and communicating data insights .
Arria dynamically turns volumes of data into written or spoken narratives at machine speed and on a massive scale by giving data the power of language .
Arria offers pre-built out-of-the-box NLG apps as well as the ability to build and customize your own projects .
Arria provides solutions across @ @ @ @

MORRISTOWN, N.J., November 12. /PRNewswire/. Arria NLG today announced a powerful new version of Arria for Power BI, an add-in that brings natural language generation (NLG) intelligent narratives to any user of Microsoft Power BI.
Up until now, Power BI dashboard creators have had to deal with a vexing issue: while they've been able to create beautiful, data-backed visual dashboards—the full value of all the underlying data is typically not revealed and some of the most important insights are often missed and can only be found through a series of deep-dive drill downs. Viewers oftentimes glance over the visuals and make decisions without having all the facts. Additionally, dashboard viewers across the enterprise are not always consistent in their ability to understand and interpret the information that's being presented, which can be risky.
According to Gartner, "BI platforms have made significant advances by visualizing data in interactive dashboards...however, visualizations often obscure what is significant in the data, and many users lack the ability to fully interpret statistically significant visual-based insights. With the addition of NLG, augmented analytics platforms automatically present a written or spoken context-based narrative or explanation of findings in the data. Alongside the visualization, this informs the user about what is most important for them to act on the data."
Improved decision-making with easier-to-understand dashboards
With Arria for Power BI, dashboard users have the best of both worlds—visuals supported by data explanations in natural language. Arria's intelligent narratives deliver clear, written summaries of data insights to viewers of the dashboards throughout the organization. Critical insights contained within the data are now instantly discovered, analyzed and communicated in natural language (on demand in near real-time)—resulting in immediate data understanding and speed to actioning key insights. Viewers no longer have to try to figure out the story the graphs, charts and tables are trying to communicate.
Arria's NLG technology uniquely combines advanced analytics with industry-leading linguistics to instantly deliver the most intelligent narratives available, out-of-the-box, with no coding required. Users choose the narrative length, from top line summaries to narratives that drill-down to explain "what, why and what next."
The Arria for Power BI add-in is available on Microsoft AppSource , or directly from Arria.
Sharon Daniels, CEO, Arria NLG, describes the benefits to users, "Arria addresses the challenge of spending time and resources to sift through mountains of data in order to find the most meaningful insights that can have the greatest impact on business outcomes and operational efficiencies. Arria's AI capabilities bring these critical insights to the surface instantly."
As an example, Arria provides a gallery of Power BI interactive sample dashboards that demonstrate the value you can receive by adding contextualized written summaries to support the dashboard visuals.
To learn more, watch this Introductory Video or download a Fact Sheet.
About Arria NLG
Arria is the world's leading provider of natural language generation (NLG) technology. Arria software replicates the human process of expertly analyzing and communicating data insights. Arria dynamically turns volumes of data into written or spoken narratives at machine speed and on a massive scale by giving data the power of language. Arria offers pre-built out-of-the-box NLG apps as well as the ability to build and customize your own projects. Arria provides solutions across multiple industry verticals.
Media Contact: Lyndsee Manna
Lyndsee.manna@arria.com
Links:
www.arria.com
https://www.arria.com/business-intelligence/
https://www.arria.com/pbi-gallery/
https://info.arria.com/arria-for-power-bi-introductory-video
https://share.hsforms.com/1_GSQJSgGRkiVOTtGQ_T0TA17w4e
Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1332356/PBI_Laptop.jpg
Logo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1164169/Arria_NLG_Logo.jpg


tass--2020-11-12--Hainan to host International Tourism & Food Expo in November

HAIKOU , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
The sixth Hainan International Tourism Food Expo will be held from November 19 to 22 in Haikou , stated the official website of the event .
The exhibition will be held at the Hainan International Exhibition & Congress Center .
Its area will reach over 35,000 square meters , the event will feature over 1,500 stands .
This year 's exhibitors include manufacturers of food products , alcoholic beverages , representatives of the tourism and entertainment industry , as well as related industries .
According to the organizers , both big , established @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at this year 's exhibition .
On the sidelines of the expo , a number of thematic events will take place , including an exhibition of public catering , an international exhibition of franchising , a forum for the development of tourism and food , etc .
The Hainan International Tourism & Food Expo will be held as part of the 21st Tourism Island International Carnival , which opens on Hainan on November 20 and will focus on diversifying and developing new recreational activities .
The holiday is organized by the Chinese Ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Hainan and will last until the end of 2020 .
Within a month and a half , the island will host the World Entertainment Tourism Fair , the International Gastronomy Fair , entertainment events , and a series of sports competitions .

HAIKOU, November 12. /TASS/. The sixth Hainan International Tourism Food Expo will be held from November 19 to 22 in Haikou, stated the official website of the event.
The exhibition will be held at the Hainan International Exhibition & Congress Center. Its area will reach over 35,000 square meters, the event will feature over 1,500 stands.
This year's exhibitors include manufacturers of food products, alcoholic beverages, representatives of the tourism and entertainment industry, as well as related industries. According to the organizers, both big, established brands and start-up companies will be represented at this year's exhibition.
On the sidelines of the expo, a number of thematic events will take place, including an exhibition of public catering, an international exhibition of franchising, a forum for the development of tourism and food, etc.
The Hainan International Tourism & Food Expo will be held as part of the 21st Tourism Island International Carnival, which opens on Hainan on November 20 and will focus on diversifying and developing new recreational activities. The holiday is organized by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the government of Hainan and will last until the end of 2020. Within a month and a half, the island will host the World Entertainment Tourism Fair, the International Gastronomy Fair, entertainment events, and a series of sports competitions.


tass--2020-11-12--Over half of Ukrainians look forward to improved relations with Russia, poll shows

KIEV , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
More than half of Ukrainians believe that Ukraine and Russia will have better @ @ @ @ @ according to a poll conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology .
A total @ @ @ @ @ polled believe that Ukraine will improve relations with Russia in the future .
As many @ @ @ @ @ tensions would persist between the two countries , while 12.6 % found it hard to @ @ @ @ @ to answer .
In response to a question about the Russian language , 49.8 % @ @ @ @ @ participants said that Russian was part of Ukraine ’ s heritage that should be promoted @ @ @ @ @ , 29.6 % consider Russian to be a threat to Ukraine ’ s independence .
@ @ @ @ @ found it difficult to answer and another 1 % refused to respond .
The poll @ @ @ @ @ on October 17-24 .
The margin of error does not exceed 2.6 % .

KIEV, November 12. /TASS/. More than half of Ukrainians believe that Ukraine and Russia will have better relations in the future, according to a poll conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology.
A total of 56.6% of those polled believe that Ukraine will improve relations with Russia in the future. As many as 30.1% said that tensions would persist between the two countries, while 12.6% found it hard to respond and 0.7% refused to answer.
In response to a question about the Russian language, 49.8% of the poll’s participants said that Russian was part of Ukraine’s heritage that should be promoted. At the same time, 29.6% consider Russian to be a threat to Ukraine’s independence. As many as 19.6% found it difficult to answer and another 1% refused to respond.
The poll involving 1,502 respondents was conducted on October 17-24. The margin of error does not exceed 2.6%.


tass--2020-11-12--Russian peacekeepers arrive in Armenian town of Goris

MOSCOW , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Troops from Russia ’ s 15th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade have arrived in the Armenian town of Goris , the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Thursday .
`` A convoy of the 15th separate peacekeeping brigade participating in a peacekeeping operation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone has covered over 300 kilometers and arrived in the town of Goris , '' the statement reads .
`` The peacekeeping forces are equipped with advanced weapons , military and special hardware , including the BTR-82A armored personnel carriers , as well as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Defense Ministry added .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .
A memorandum on creating a joint Russian-Turkish center for ceasefire monitoring in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar , the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday .
The center would be set up in Azerbaijan .

MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. Troops from Russia’s 15th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade have arrived in the Armenian town of Goris, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
"A convoy of the 15th separate peacekeeping brigade participating in a peacekeeping operation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone has covered over 300 kilometers and arrived in the town of Goris," the statement reads.
"The peacekeeping forces are equipped with advanced weapons, military and special hardware, including the BTR-82A armored personnel carriers, as well as the Tigr and Taifun armored vehicles," the Defense Ministry added.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
A memorandum on creating a joint Russian-Turkish center for ceasefire monitoring in Nagorno-Karabakh was signed following talks between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. The center would be set up in Azerbaijan.


tass--2020-11-13--French President Macron says ready to assist in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement

TASS , November 13 .
France is ready to provide its assistance in building a lasting and just solution for all parties involved in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict , the press service of French President Emanuel Macron reported .
The presidential press office reported in a statement early on Friday that President Macron held a telephone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan .
The president has expressed his content in regard to the ceasefire regime , reiterated his friendship with Armenia and also stated his readiness to find a just and lasting political solution for the Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all parties involved , according to the statement .
Reuters quoted the French president ’ s press office statement : `` The President expressed his satisfaction with the end of the fighting , recalled his friendship for Armenia and its people as well as his readiness to build a fair , lasting and acceptable political solution for all parties in Nagorno-Karabakh . ''
On September 27 , the press service of the Armenian government stated that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a telephone conversation with French President Macron discussing developments in Nagorno-Karabakh .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the current situation and said that further escalation of tension is inadmissible , '' the press service of the Armenian government reported at that time .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh , that took effect at midnight Moscow Time on November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would retain the positions they had held and that Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that an overall number of 1,960 personnel , 90 armored personnel carriers and 380 motor and special vehicles were set be airlifted for deploying the peacekeeping contingent in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict area .
The Russian peacekeepers ’ command was reported to be stationed in Stepanakert to exercise command and control of the peacekeeping operation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict area .
The Russian command also established continuous interaction with the General Staffs of the Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces through direct communication channels for accomplishing peacekeeping tasks , preventing possible incidents and providing for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Baku and Yerevan have reached three truce agreements so far but each one of them failed almost immediately with both sides trading accusations of violating the ceasefires .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .

TASS, November 13. France is ready to provide its assistance in building a lasting and just solution for all parties involved in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the press service of French President Emanuel Macron reported.
The presidential press office reported in a statement early on Friday that President Macron held a telephone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
The president has expressed his content in regard to the ceasefire regime, reiterated his friendship with Armenia and also stated his readiness to find a just and lasting political solution for the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, which will be acceptable for all parties involved, according to the statement.
Reuters quoted the French president’s press office statement: "The President expressed his satisfaction with the end of the fighting, recalled his friendship for Armenia and its people as well as his readiness to build a fair, lasting and acceptable political solution for all parties in Nagorno-Karabakh."
On September 27, the press service of the Armenian government stated that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a telephone conversation with French President Macron discussing developments in Nagorno-Karabakh. "President Macron expressed profound concern over the current situation and said that further escalation of tension is inadmissible," the press service of the Armenian government reported at that time.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, that took effect at midnight Moscow Time on November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would retain the positions they had held and that Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported earlier that an overall number of 1,960 personnel, 90 armored personnel carriers and 380 motor and special vehicles were set be airlifted for deploying the peacekeeping contingent in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict area.
The Russian peacekeepers’ command was reported to be stationed in Stepanakert to exercise command and control of the peacekeeping operation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict area.
The Russian command also established continuous interaction with the General Staffs of the Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces through direct communication channels for accomplishing peacekeeping tasks, preventing possible incidents and providing for the peacekeepers’ security.
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians. Baku and Yerevan have reached three truce agreements so far but each one of them failed almost immediately with both sides trading accusations of violating the ceasefires.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them.


tass--2020-11-13--Russian radars track 30 foreign spy planes and three drones over week

MOSCOW , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
Russian radars tracked 33 foreign aircraft that conducted air reconnaissance near Russia ’ @ @ @ @ @ past week , the Russian Defense Ministry ’ s Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper reported on Friday @ @ @ @ @ infographics show that 30 foreign spy planes and three drones conducted air reconnaissance along Russia @ @ @ @ @ the past week .
The flights by foreign spy aircraft were tracked by Russian radar @ @ @ @ @ the Russian state border were allowed , according to the newspaper , which cited information @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Russian radars tracked 33 foreign aircraft that conducted air reconnaissance near Russia’s state border over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry’s Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper reported on Friday.
The paper’s infographics show that 30 foreign spy planes and three drones conducted air reconnaissance along Russia’s state borders in the past week.
The flights by foreign spy aircraft were tracked by Russian radar stations. No violations of the Russian state border were allowed, according to the newspaper, which cited information from the Russian Defense Ministry.


tass--2020-11-13--Space station’s orbit increased before next launch of Soyuz manned spacecraft

MOSCOW , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
Specialists of Russia ’ s TsNIIMash Mission Control Center carried out a maneuver to increase the average orbital altitude of the International Space Station ( ISS ) , using the thrusters of the Progress MS-14 resupply ship , according to an expert from Russia ’ s Mission Control Center .
`` We report a successful maneuver , '' the expert said adding that the maneuver to increase the ISS orbit was carried out to ensure the docking of the Soyuz MS-18 manned spacecraft , which is scheduled for the spring of 2021 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the orbital outpost was executed with the use of thrusters of the Progress MS-14 resupply ship , which is docked to the assembly compartment of the Zvezda module .
A spokesman for the Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos told TASS earlier that thrusters of the Progress MS-14 resupply ship were scheduled to be fired at 22:50 Moscow time ( November 12 ) and then be operated for 363.5 seconds .
As a result of the maneuver , the space station ’ s average orbital altitude was set to increase by 1.2 kilometers ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 260.6 miles ) over the Earth ’ s surface .
The previous adjustment of the International Space Station ’ s orbit was carried out on October 7 .
The adjustment was made before the launch of the Soyuz MS-17 manned spacecraft .
On October 14 , the Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft with three crew members reached the International Space Station ( ISS ) under the two-orbit scheme for the first time , setting a record by the speed of flight to the orbital outpost .
The current ISS expedition ’ s crew comprises Roscosmos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins .
In early November , Russia ’ s inter-agency commission approved the crew of the 65th long-term expedition that will blast off aboard a Soyuz MS-18 crewed spacecraft from the Baikonur spaceport to the International Space Station in April 2021 .
The basic crew includes Oleg Novitsky , Pyotr Dubrov and Sergei Korsakov .
The back-up crew consists of Anton Shkaplerov , Andrei Babkin and Dmitry Petelin .
Therefore , a fully Russian crew will set off for the orbital outpost in the spring of 2021 .
Before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Russia ’ s Mir orbiter in 2000 .

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Specialists of Russia’s TsNIIMash Mission Control Center carried out a maneuver to increase the average orbital altitude of the International Space Station (ISS), using the thrusters of the Progress MS-14 resupply ship, according to an expert from Russia’s Mission Control Center.
"We report a successful maneuver," the expert said adding that the maneuver to increase the ISS orbit was carried out to ensure the docking of the Soyuz MS-18 manned spacecraft, which is scheduled for the spring of 2021.
The maneuver to increase the altitude of the orbital outpost was executed with the use of thrusters of the Progress MS-14 resupply ship, which is docked to the assembly compartment of the Zvezda module.
A spokesman for the Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos told TASS earlier that thrusters of the Progress MS-14 resupply ship were scheduled to be fired at 22:50 Moscow time (November 12) and then be operated for 363.5 seconds.
As a result of the maneuver, the space station’s average orbital altitude was set to increase by 1.2 kilometers (0.7 miles) to 419.4 kilometers (260.6 miles) over the Earth’s surface.
The previous adjustment of the International Space Station’s orbit was carried out on October 7. The adjustment was made before the launch of the Soyuz MS-17 manned spacecraft.
On October 14, the Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft with three crew members reached the International Space Station (ISS) under the two-orbit scheme for the first time, setting a record by the speed of flight to the orbital outpost.
The current ISS expedition’s crew comprises Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and also NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins.
In early November, Russia’s inter-agency commission approved the crew of the 65th long-term expedition that will blast off aboard a Soyuz MS-18 crewed spacecraft from the Baikonur spaceport to the International Space Station in April 2021.
The basic crew includes Oleg Novitsky, Pyotr Dubrov and Sergei Korsakov. The back-up crew consists of Anton Shkaplerov, Andrei Babkin and Dmitry Petelin.
Therefore, a fully Russian crew will set off for the orbital outpost in the spring of 2021. Before that, a fully Russian crew flew to Russia’s Mir orbiter in 2000.


tass--2020-11-13--Regional storage centers necessary for mass production of COVID-19 vaccines, Medvedev says

MOSCOW , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Creation of infrastructure to store vaccines against the coronavirus in Russian regions is a costly but important task for their mass production and a rapid vaccination of residents , Deputy Chairman of Russia ’ s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said at a meeting on measures of developing production and implementing vaccines against the coronavirus on Thursday .
`` In the Moscow Region the creation of a center to store and distribute the Sputnik V [ vaccine ] is being completed .
Its capacity ensures simultaneous storage of up to 3.5 mln doses of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in itself .
It is necessary to form the same infrastructure in regions , this is a complicated , important and costly task , '' he said , emphasizing that `` it is an important condition for launching a mass production of the vaccine . ''
`` And , of course , it is extremely important to implement this work simultaneously in order to try to conduct a rapid vaccination of the population , '' the deputy chairman added .
Earlier on Wednesday , Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova stated that Russia plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus before the end of the year and manufacture up to 6 mln doses a month starting next April .

MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. Creation of infrastructure to store vaccines against the coronavirus in Russian regions is a costly but important task for their mass production and a rapid vaccination of residents, Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said at a meeting on measures of developing production and implementing vaccines against the coronavirus on Thursday.
"In the Moscow Region the creation of a center to store and distribute the Sputnik V [vaccine] is being completed. Its capacity ensures simultaneous storage of up to 3.5 mln doses of the vaccine, which is not bad in itself. It is necessary to form the same infrastructure in regions, this is a complicated, important and costly task," he said, emphasizing that "it is an important condition for launching a mass production of the vaccine."
"And, of course, it is extremely important to implement this work simultaneously in order to try to conduct a rapid vaccination of the population," the deputy chairman added.
Earlier on Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova stated that Russia plans to produce 2 mln doses of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus before the end of the year and manufacture up to 6 mln doses a month starting next April.


tass--2020-11-13--Vaccines may not be effective against COVID-19 forms spread by minks - WHO

MOSCOW , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
A coronavirus mutation which is presumably transmitted from minks to humans is dangerous since it has a different spike construction which may affect the work on vaccines against the coronavirus , Melita Vujnovic , World Health Organization ( WHO ) representative in Russia , said in an interview with the Russia-24 TV channel on Thursday .
According to her , the principle of action of the existing vaccines against the coronavirus is based on the protein identification .
The new SARS-CoV-2 mutation switches proteins-spikes so the already developed vaccines may not be effective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shifted from minks to humans .
< ... > Precisely this mutation is very dangerous .
If [ the mutation ] begins to spread , then , possibly , all our effort in developing a vaccine and all other things [ will be in vain ] , [ the coronavirus ] might behave differently , '' she said .
She added that introduction of restrictive measures in Denmark ’ s Northern Jutland is necessary since so far `` it is very hard to establish whether this virus mutation exists , '' and how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the novel form of the coronavirus among humans .
The WHO reported that in addition to Denmark , the Netherlands , Spain , Sweden , Italy and the US also reported the presence of the coronavirus in minks at fur farms .
The WHO noted that the coronavirus is generally transmitted among humans with close contact , however , there are also examples of transmission between humans and animals .
Cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection were detected in minks , dogs , domestic cats , lions , and tigers .
According to the WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected with the coronavirus .

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. A coronavirus mutation which is presumably transmitted from minks to humans is dangerous since it has a different spike construction which may affect the work on vaccines against the coronavirus, Melita Vujnovic, World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Russia, said in an interview with the Russia-24 TV channel on Thursday.
According to her, the principle of action of the existing vaccines against the coronavirus is based on the protein identification. The new SARS-CoV-2 mutation switches proteins-spikes so the already developed vaccines may not be effective in this case.
"The infection shifted from minks to humans. <...> Precisely this mutation is very dangerous. If [the mutation] begins to spread, then, possibly, all our effort in developing a vaccine and all other things [will be in vain], [the coronavirus] might behave differently," she said.
She added that introduction of restrictive measures in Denmark’s Northern Jutland is necessary since so far "it is very hard to establish whether this virus mutation exists," and how high is the risk of spread of the novel form of the coronavirus among humans.
The WHO reported that in addition to Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Italy and the US also reported the presence of the coronavirus in minks at fur farms. The WHO noted that the coronavirus is generally transmitted among humans with close contact, however, there are also examples of transmission between humans and animals. Cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection were detected in minks, dogs, domestic cats, lions, and tigers. According to the WHO, minks contract the infection from humans infected with the coronavirus.


tass--2020-11-13--Armenian top diplomat discusses Karabakh deal with Minsk Group representatives

YEREVAN , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan has held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov , French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun to discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh agreement .
Mnatsakanyan said that the deal can not be considered a comprehensive solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh issue , the Armenian Foreign Ministry informed .
`` The minister has exchanged opinions on the agreement signed by Armenian , Russian and Azerbaijani leaders on October 10 and the subsequent ceasefire .
Zohrab Mnatsakanyan noted that the signed agreement is aimed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be considered a comprehensive solution to the Karabakh issue , '' the message informs .
The Armenian top diplomat added that Turkey ’ s participation in the Nagorno-Karabakh peacekeeping mission should be ruled out despite Ankara taking steps in this direction .
`` The minister expressed serious concern over the fate of historical and cultural heritage of Artsakh ( unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic - TASS ) remaining on the territory occupied by Azerbaijan , '' the message says .
The diplomats stressed the importance of continuing the activity of the OSCE Minsk Group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .

YEREVAN, November 13. /TASS/. Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan has held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun to discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh agreement. Mnatsakanyan said that the deal cannot be considered a comprehensive solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, the Armenian Foreign Ministry informed.
"The minister has exchanged opinions on the agreement signed by Armenian, Russian and Azerbaijani leaders on October 10 and the subsequent ceasefire. Zohrab Mnatsakanyan noted that the signed agreement is aimed to establish a ceasefire and that it cannot be considered a comprehensive solution to the Karabakh issue," the message informs.
The Armenian top diplomat added that Turkey’s participation in the Nagorno-Karabakh peacekeeping mission should be ruled out despite Ankara taking steps in this direction.
"The minister expressed serious concern over the fate of historical and cultural heritage of Artsakh (unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic - TASS) remaining on the territory occupied by Azerbaijan," the message says. The diplomats stressed the importance of continuing the activity of the OSCE Minsk Group as the only international mediation format.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.


tass--2020-11-12--Moscow documents 70 deaths from COVID-19 in past 24 hours

MOSCOW , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow has documented 70 deaths from COVID-19 , a disease caused by the @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours , the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed on Thursday .
`` 70 people @ @ @ @ @ '' who tested positive for coronavirus have died in Moscow , '' the center informed @ @ @ @ @ people have died from the virus in the Russian capital .
As of November 9 @ @ @ @ @ cases of COVID-19 ( 5,997 in the past 24 hours ) , and over 354,705 @ @ @ @ @ virus in the Russian capital .

MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. Moscow has documented 70 deaths from COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the past 24 hours, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed on Thursday.
"70 people with confirmed diagnosis "pneumonia" who tested positive for coronavirus have died in Moscow," the center informed.
In total, 7,643 people have died from the virus in the Russian capital. As of November 9, Moscow has documented 491,542 cases of COVID-19 (5,997 in the past 24 hours), and over 354,705 patients have recovered from the virus in the Russian capital.


tass--2020-11-12--Over 579,000 new cases of COVID-19 recorded worldwide in past day

GENEVA , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
More than 579,000 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus have been recorded globally in the past day , bringing the total number of infections to 51.84 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Thursday .
According to the WHO updates , the coronavirus-related deaths increased by over 9,600 to exceed 1.28 million .
As of 18:41 Moscow time on November 12 , as many as 51,848,261 coronavirus cases and 1,280,868 coronavirus-related deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of fatalities increased by 9,668 .
Up to now , a daily surge of 613,958 cases recorded on November 7 is the record high number of infections .
The WHO statistics are based only on officially confirmed data provided by countries .
Europe accounts for more than 48 % of daily COVID-19 cases , amounting to 277,555 .
South and North America go second ( 197,747 cases ) followed by South East Asia ( 57,223 ) .
The WHO says that as of November 12 , the highest amount of COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States ( 10,124,555 ) , followed by India ( 8,863,916 ) , Brazil ( 5,700,044 ) , Russia ( 1,858,568 ) , France ( 1,829,688 ) , Spain ( 1,417,709 ) , Argentina ( 1,262,476 ) , the UK ( 1,256,729 ) , Colombia ( 1,156,675 ) , Italy ( 1,028,424 ) , Mexico ( 978,531 ) and Peru ( 925,431 ) .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

GENEVA, November 12. /TASS/. More than 579,000 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus have been recorded globally in the past day, bringing the total number of infections to 51.84 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Thursday.
According to the WHO updates, the coronavirus-related deaths increased by over 9,600 to exceed 1.28 million.
As of 18:41 Moscow time on November 12, as many as 51,848,261 coronavirus cases and 1,280,868 coronavirus-related deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 579,253 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 9,668.
Up to now, a daily surge of 613,958 cases recorded on November 7 is the record high number of infections. The WHO statistics are based only on officially confirmed data provided by countries.
Europe accounts for more than 48% of daily COVID-19 cases, amounting to 277,555. South and North America go second (197,747 cases) followed by South East Asia (57,223).
The WHO says that as of November 12, the highest amount of COVID-19 cases has been recorded in the United States (10,124,555), followed by India (8,863,916), Brazil (5,700,044), Russia (1,858,568), France (1,829,688), Spain (1,417,709), Argentina (1,262,476), the UK (1,256,729), Colombia (1,156,675), Italy (1,028,424), Mexico (978,531) and Peru (925,431).
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--2020-11-12--Second battalion of Russian peacekeepers marching to Goris

MOSCOW , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Russian peacekeeping units are marching to the Armenian town of Goris , Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov told reporters on Thursday .
He informed that the units of the second battalion of Russian peacekeeping which arrived today are marching for 300 kilometers to the town of Goris .
Konashenkov added that in order to implement peacekeeping objectives , avoid potential incidents and ensure the safety of Russian troops , constant cooperation is being maintained with Armenian and Azerbaijani general staffs via direct channels .
`` The National Defense Management Center of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to implement peacekeeping objective and to monitor the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone 24/7 , '' the spokesman said .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia plans to deploy 1,960 troops , 90 armored personnel carriers and 380 vehicles and special equipment units to the region .

MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. Russian peacekeeping units are marching to the Armenian town of Goris, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov told reporters on Thursday.
He informed that the units of the second battalion of Russian peacekeeping which arrived today are marching for 300 kilometers to the town of Goris.
Konashenkov added that in order to implement peacekeeping objectives, avoid potential incidents and ensure the safety of Russian troops, constant cooperation is being maintained with Armenian and Azerbaijani general staffs via direct channels.
"The National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation is coordinating the actions aimed to implement peacekeeping objective and to monitor the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone 24/7," the spokesman said.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed. In total, Russia plans to deploy 1,960 troops, 90 armored personnel carriers and 380 vehicles and special equipment units to the region.


tass--2020-11-12--Planes of Russian military transport aviation deliver over 370 peacekeepers to Karabakh

MOSCOW , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Planes of Russia ’ s military transport aviation have performed over 20 flights @ @ @ @ @ , transporting over 370 peacekeepers and more than 50 technical units for a peacekeeping operation @ @ @ @ @ Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov reported at a briefing on Thursday .
`` Over the past @ @ @ @ @ the military transport aviation Il-76 and An-124 performed 20 aircraft missions .
372 servicemen , @ @ @ @ @ special equipment have been transported , '' the spokesman noted .
According to the spokesman @ @ @ @ @ the beginning of the peacekeeping operation , 56 aircraft missions have been performed , 817 @ @ @ @ @ arms and military equipment have been transported , as well as eight Mi-8 and Mi-24 @ @ @ @ @ of the Russian Aerospace Force .

MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. Planes of Russia’s military transport aviation have performed over 20 flights in the past 24 hours, transporting over 370 peacekeepers and more than 50 technical units for a peacekeeping operation in Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov reported at a briefing on Thursday.
"Over the past 24 hours, planes of the military transport aviation Il-76 and An-124 performed 20 aircraft missions. 372 servicemen, 53 units of automotive and special equipment have been transported," the spokesman noted.
According to the spokesman, in all, since the beginning of the peacekeeping operation, 56 aircraft missions have been performed, 817 servicemen and 119 units of arms and military equipment have been transported, as well as eight Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters of the army aviation of the Russian Aerospace Force.


tass--2020-11-12--Aeroflot to resume flights between Russia and Cyprus from November 22

NICOSIA , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s flagship carrier Aeroflot is going to resume weekly flights between Russia and Cyprus from November 22 , performing Sunday flights from Moscow to Larnaca and back , the Russian Embassy in Nicosia wrote on Facebook on Thursday .
`` According to Aeroflot , from November 22 , it is planned to resume passenger and cargo flights on the Moscow ( Sheremetyevo ) - Larnaca - Moscow ( Sheremetyevo ) route .
Flight SU2072 will depart from Moscow at 09:50 and return flight SU2073 from Larnaca at 13:50 .
Flights will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sales are open on the official website of the airline , '' the diplomatic mission said .
The embassy also noted that Russian tourists will not be able to visit Cyprus immediately after the resumption of flights to the republic .
`` Due to the epidemiological situation , the rules of travel from Russia to Cyprus remain the same : only citizens of Cyprus , family members , persons with a residence permit , diplomats will be able to fly to the republic .
Tourists are not included in this category yet.
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a valid certificate of passing a PCR test for coronavirus when crossing the border .
`` The test must be done within 72 hours before arriving in Cyprus , '' the diplomatic mission added .
Cyprus imposed a ban on flights to Larnaca and Paphos airports on March 21 amid the outbreak of the new coronavirus pandemic .
The island state began to gradually resume air communication with the outside world , starting from June 9 , however , after that , only export passenger flights were made to both Russia and from @ @ @ @

NICOSIA, November 12. /TASS/. Russia’s flagship carrier Aeroflot is going to resume weekly flights between Russia and Cyprus from November 22, performing Sunday flights from Moscow to Larnaca and back, the Russian Embassy in Nicosia wrote on Facebook on Thursday.
"According to Aeroflot, from November 22, it is planned to resume passenger and cargo flights on the Moscow (Sheremetyevo) - Larnaca - Moscow (Sheremetyevo) route. Flight SU2072 will depart from Moscow at 09:50 and return flight SU2073 from Larnaca at 13:50. Flights will be carried out on Sundays, ticket sales are open on the official website of the airline," the diplomatic mission said.
The embassy also noted that Russian tourists will not be able to visit Cyprus immediately after the resumption of flights to the republic.
"Due to the epidemiological situation, the rules of travel from Russia to Cyprus remain the same: only citizens of Cyprus, family members, persons with a residence permit, diplomats will be able to fly to the republic. Tourists are not included in this category yet. "
The embassy pointed out the need for a valid certificate of passing a PCR test for coronavirus when crossing the border. "The test must be done within 72 hours before arriving in Cyprus," the diplomatic mission added.
Cyprus imposed a ban on flights to Larnaca and Paphos airports on March 21 amid the outbreak of the new coronavirus pandemic. The island state began to gradually resume air communication with the outside world, starting from June 9, however, after that, only export passenger flights were made to both Russia and from Russia to Cyprus.


tass--2020-11-12--Russian peacekeepers enter Stepanakert

Russian peacekeepers enter Stepanakert

MOSCOW , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Russian peacekeepers continue deploying their units in Nagorno-Karabakh , namely the peacekeeping battalion @ @ @ @ @ Rifle Brigade , which entered the city of Stepanakert , Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor @ @ @ @ @ .
The battalion ’ s formations have begun deploying observation posts near the city of @ @ @ @ @ The deployment of the main forces of the Russian peacekeeping contingency continues .
The peacekeeping @ @ @ @ @ Motor Rifle brigade marched into the city of Stepanakert at 17:00 .
Ten observation posts @ @ @ @ @ line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh and the Lachin corridor , '' he said , adding @ @ @ @ @ to establish four observation posts in southern Karabakh , near the city of Shushi .

MOSCOW, November 12. /TASS/. Russian peacekeepers continue deploying their units in Nagorno-Karabakh, namely the peacekeeping battalion of the 15th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade, which entered the city of Stepanakert, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov told reporters on Thursday. The battalion’s formations have begun deploying observation posts near the city of Shushi as well.
"The deployment of the main forces of the Russian peacekeeping contingency continues. The peacekeeping battalion of the 15th Separate Motor Rifle brigade marched into the city of Stepanakert at 17:00. Ten observation posts have been established along the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh and the Lachin corridor," he said, adding that Russian peacekeepers have begun to establish four observation posts in southern Karabakh, near the city of Shushi.


tass--2020-11-12--Pashinyan says maintaining stability in Armenia his main priority

YEREVAN , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Maintaining stability in Armenia is the priority of the republic ’ s government , Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday during his address to the nation .
`` Our main goal is to ensure stability in the country .
We won ’ t let the people lose their power , and we won ’ t let the forces led by representatives of the previous government to wreak havoc , '' he said during a live feed on Facebook .
Since November 10 , protests have been raging in Armenia demanding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who , according to opposition politicians , `` signed the capitulation agreement and gave up Karabakh to the Azerbaijanis . ''
Several opposition figures have been detained .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those killed .
Armenian defense officials said on Tuesday that the country ’ s armed forces would adhere to the agreements , calling on the public to refrain from actions destabilizing the situation in the country .
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian announced the start of political consultations on the situation in the country after the signing of the Karabakh agreement .

YEREVAN, November 12. /TASS/. Maintaining stability in Armenia is the priority of the republic’s government, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday during his address to the nation.
"Our main goal is to ensure stability in the country. We won’t let the people lose their power, and we won’t let the forces led by representatives of the previous government to wreak havoc," he said during a live feed on Facebook.
Since November 10, protests have been raging in Armenia demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who, according to opposition politicians, "signed the capitulation agreement and gave up Karabakh to the Azerbaijanis." Several opposition figures have been detained.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
Armenian defense officials said on Tuesday that the country’s armed forces would adhere to the agreements, calling on the public to refrain from actions destabilizing the situation in the country. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian announced the start of political consultations on the situation in the country after the signing of the Karabakh agreement.


tass--2020-11-12--Putin, Kyrgyzstan’s Japarov talk bilateral cooperation

BISHKEK , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz Prime Minister and acting President Sadyr Japarov @ @ @ @ @ Thursday to discuss the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation , Japarov ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Today , November 12 , a phone call took place between Kyrgyz acting President and @ @ @ @ @ Russian President Vladimir Putin .
In the conversation , the sides discussed the current issues @ @ @ @ @ , particularly in the framework of integration unions that pose common interest , '' the @ @ @ @ @ service , Japarov expressed `` special gratitude '' to the Russian leader for the `` @ @ @ @ @ particularly in the fight against the coronavirus infection . ''
`` The acting president again @ @ @ @ @ chairmanship of the SCO which gave a new boost to the development of the organization @ @ @ @ @ stressed .
In the conversation , Japarov reassured Putin that Bishkek looks to `` continue @ @ @ @ @ the spirit of alliance and strategic partnership .
`` .

BISHKEK, November 12. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz Prime Minister and acting President Sadyr Japarov have had a phone call Thursday to discuss the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation, Japarov’s press service noted.
"Today, November 12, a phone call took place between Kyrgyz acting President and Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov and Russian President Vladimir Putin. In the conversation, the sides discussed the current issues of bilateral and multilateral cooperation, particularly in the framework of integration unions that pose common interest," the statement reads.According to the press service, Japarov expressed "special gratitude" to the Russian leader for the "support provided to Kyrgyzstan, particularly in the fight against the coronavirus infection." "The acting president again congratulated his counterpart on successful chairmanship of the SCO which gave a new boost to the development of the organization," the press service stressed.
In the conversation, Japarov reassured Putin that Bishkek looks to "continue developing ties with Russia in the spirit of alliance and strategic partnership.".