tass--2020-06-04--Manhattan shops use plywood panels, barbed wire as protection against looting

NEW YORK , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The situation in New York after the second night was a lot calmer than on previous mornings , when many shops in the city center were looted by the crowd at night .
A TASS correspondent , who drove around Manhattan ’ s central streets on Wednesday morning , reported that streets were almost empty , police patrols were deployed at major junctions and shop owners were doing their utmost to protect property from possible looting .
Particularly serious measures were taken by managers of a luxury department store , Saks Fifth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and barbed wire were installed to protect shop windows , but also a living chain of more than a dozen of tough-looking men .
A protective wooden wall almost two meters high was also installed by athletic apparel retailer Lululemon .
The Jewelry on Fifth boutique and 47th Street Diamond Exchange also used plywood panels to protect their windows and doors .
The nearby Gemological Institute of America , which , among other things , is involved in gemstone appraisal , also took precautions to safeguard its premises from looting .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night were recorded at 6th Avenue and 31st St , and on Fifth Avenue .
On Monday , the mayor of New York announced a curfew in the city from 23:00 to 05:00 local time , and extended it for another night on Tuesday .
Mass unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd .
He died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death while being taken into custody .
On May 26 , all police officers involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one policeman , Derek Chauvin , was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter .
To counter the riots , local law enforcement is often supported by the US National Guard .
So far , 40 cities , including New York and Washington , have enacted a curfew .

NEW YORK, June 3. /TASS/. The situation in New York after the second night was a lot calmer than on previous mornings, when many shops in the city center were looted by the crowd at night. A TASS correspondent, who drove around Manhattan’s central streets on Wednesday morning, reported that streets were almost empty, police patrols were deployed at major junctions and shop owners were doing their utmost to protect property from possible looting.
Particularly serious measures were taken by managers of a luxury department store, Saks Fifth Avenue, where not only plywood panels and barbed wire were installed to protect shop windows, but also a living chain of more than a dozen of tough-looking men.
A protective wooden wall almost two meters high was also installed by athletic apparel retailer Lululemon. The Jewelry on Fifth boutique and 47th Street Diamond Exchange also used plywood panels to protect their windows and doors. The nearby Gemological Institute of America, which, among other things, is involved in gemstone appraisal, also took precautions to safeguard its premises from looting.
According to police officers, looting attempts on Tuesday night were recorded at 6th Avenue and 31st St, and on Fifth Avenue.
On Monday, the mayor of New York announced a curfew in the city from 23:00 to 05:00 local time, and extended it for another night on Tuesday.
Mass unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd. He died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death while being taken into custody. On May 26, all police officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired and one policeman, Derek Chauvin, was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
To counter the riots, local law enforcement is often supported by the US National Guard. So far, 40 cities, including New York and Washington, have enacted a curfew.


tass--2020-06-04--UK notes Russia’s presidential decree on nuclear deterrence policy — Foreign Office

LONDON , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The United Kingdom notes Russian President Vladimir Putin ’ s decree approving the @ @ @ @ @ policy and favors international cooperation on the non-proliferation issue , a Foreign Office spokesperson told @ @ @ @ @ We note the publication of Russia ’ s Nuclear Deterrence Policy Framework .
The UK @ @ @ @ @ NATO allies and other nuclear weapons states , including Russia , to uphold the Nuclear @ @ @ @ @ vital that we prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology and achieve nuclear @ @ @ @ @ safer future for all nations , '' she said .
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed @ @ @ @ @ on approving the fundamentals of the nuclear deterrence policy .
The document signed by the @ @ @ @ @ one approved 10 years ago and valid until 2020 .
The new strategy confirms that @ @ @ @ @ in the sphere of nuclear deterrence is of a defensive nature .
One of the @ @ @ @ @ is compliance with international arms control obligations .

LONDON, June 3. /TASS/. The United Kingdom notes Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decree approving the fundamentals of the nuclear deterrence policy and favors international cooperation on the non-proliferation issue, a Foreign Office spokesperson told TASS on Wednesday.
"We note the publication of Russia’s Nuclear Deterrence Policy Framework. The UK will continue to work with NATO allies and other nuclear weapons states, including Russia, to uphold the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. It is vital that we prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology and achieve nuclear disarmament - leading to a safer future for all nations," she said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed on June 2 a decree on approving the fundamentals of the nuclear deterrence policy. The document signed by the Russian president replaces a similar one approved 10 years ago and valid until 2020. The new strategy confirms that Russia’s state policy in the sphere of nuclear deterrence is of a defensive nature. One of the document’s main principles is compliance with international arms control obligations.


tass--2020-06-04--About 30,000 US National Guard members help provide law and order amid civil unrest

WASHINGTON , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
About 30,000 members of the US National Guard help law enforcement authorities to @ @ @ @ @ and the District of Columbia in the wake of ongoing unrest in the country , @ @ @ @ @ its Twitter page on Wednesday .
`` Today , more than 39,400 Guard members in @ @ @ @ @ territories , and DC are supporting COVID-19 response operations , while another 30,000 Guard members @ @ @ @ @ are assisting law enforcement authorities with ongoing civil unrest , '' the tweet says .
@ @ @ @ @ protests and rioting following the death of African American George Floyd in Minneapolis , Minnesota @ @ @ @ @ May 25 police used a dangerous chokehold .
A day later all four police officers @ @ @ @ @ fired and one of them was arrested on charges of unpremeditated murder .
In connection @ @ @ @ @ a curfew in 40 US cities , including Washington , Los Angeles and New York @

WASHINGTON, June 3. /TASS/. About 30,000 members of the US National Guard help law enforcement authorities to provide security in 31 states and the District of Columbia in the wake of ongoing unrest in the country, the National Guard wrote on its Twitter page on Wednesday.
"Today, more than 39,400 Guard members in all 50 states, 3 territories, and DC are supporting COVID-19 response operations, while another 30,000 Guard members in 31 states and DC are assisting law enforcement authorities with ongoing civil unrest," the tweet says.
Many US states have witnessed protests and rioting following the death of African American George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. During his detention on May 25 police used a dangerous chokehold. A day later all four police officers involved in the operation were fired and one of them was arrested on charges of unpremeditated murder.
In connection with rioting the authorities introduced a curfew in 40 US cities, including Washington, Los Angeles and New York.


tass--2020-06-04--Moscow ‘s COVID-19 death toll rises by 64 to 2,749 — center

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
Another 64 patients who tested positive for the coronavirus died in Moscow in the past 24 hours , the city ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Wednesday .
`` Sixty-four patients whose pneumonia diagnosis had been confirmed and who had tested positive for the coronavirus infection died in Moscow , '' the center informed .
A total of 2,749 people with confirmed COVID-19 infections have died in the Russian capital .
`` The crisis center reminds again that if you develop any cold-like symptoms , stay at home and avoid self-medication .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at risk as well as the lives and health of people around , call for a doctor , '' the center added .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the latest statistics , over 6,468,700 people have been infected worldwide and more than 382,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 3,078,900 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 432,277 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 195,957 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 5,215 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Another 64 patients who tested positive for the coronavirus died in Moscow in the past 24 hours, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Wednesday.
"Sixty-four patients whose pneumonia diagnosis had been confirmed and who had tested positive for the coronavirus infection died in Moscow," the center informed.
A total of 2,749 people with confirmed COVID-19 infections have died in the Russian capital.
"The crisis center reminds again that if you develop any cold-like symptoms, stay at home and avoid self-medication. Do not put your life and health at risk as well as the lives and health of people around, call for a doctor," the center added.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 6,468,700 people have been infected worldwide and more than 382,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 3,078,900 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 432,277 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 195,957 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,215 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-04--WHO reports single-day increase in coronavirus cases by over 93,000

GENEVA , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
More than 93,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day , with the coronavirus-related fatalities increasing by over 3,600 to near 380,000 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Wednesday .
As of 11.00 Moscow time on June 3 , as many as 6,287,771 novel coronavirus cases and 379,941 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 93,246 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 3,621 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed data from the countries .
The day before , the organization reported 113,198 new cases and 4,242 deaths all over the world .
South and North America account for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 2,949,455 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 44,023 and the number of deaths - by 2,063 and reached 165,311 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,191,614 and the number of fatalities is 183,313 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went up by 897 .
The East Mediterranean region has 552,497 cases and 13,181 fatalities .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 16,349 and the number of deaths - by 282 .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was registered in the United States ( 1,798,330 ) , followed by Brazil ( 526,447 ) , Russia ( 432,277 ) , the United Kingdom ( 277,989 ) , Spain ( 240,304 ) , Italy ( 233,515 ) , India ( 207,615 ) , Germany ( 182,370 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 165,555 ) .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

GENEVA, June 3. /TASS/. More than 93,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day, with the coronavirus-related fatalities increasing by over 3,600 to near 380,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Wednesday.
As of 11.00 Moscow time on June 3, as many as 6,287,771 novel coronavirus cases and 379,941 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 93,246 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 3,621. The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries. The day before, the organization reported 113,198 new cases and 4,242 deaths all over the world.
South and North America account for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 2,949,455. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 44,023 and the number of deaths - by 2,063 and reached 165,311. The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,191,614 and the number of fatalities is 183,313. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 15,681 and the number of deaths went up by 897.
The East Mediterranean region has 552,497 cases and 13,181 fatalities. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 16,349 and the number of deaths - by 282.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was registered in the United States (1,798,330), followed by Brazil (526,447), Russia (432,277), the United Kingdom (277,989), Spain (240,304), Italy (233,515), India (207,615), Germany (182,370), Peru (170,039) and Turkey (165,555).
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-06-04--Washington extends curfew for another night

WASHINGTON , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The authorities of Washington have decided to extend the curfew for Wednesday night , Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser told reporters .
The curfew will come into force at 23:00 local time on Wednesday ( 06:00 Moscow time on Thursday ) and will be over at 06:00 Thursday ( 13:00 Moscow time ) .
`` The public safety recommendation has been that we adjust our curfew tonight , '' she said .
`` The curfew hours will be from 11 PM to 6 AM . ''
The mayor said the decision on whether to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well will be made later , depending on the situation in the city .
Earlier , Bowser imposed a curfew from 23:00 Sunday ( 06:00 Moscow time Monday ) to 06:00 Monday ( 13:00 Moscow time ) due to the unrest caused by the situation surrounding George Floyd 's death .
On Monday , she extended the curfew for two more nights .
Mass unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd .
He died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into custody .
On May 26 , all police officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired and one policeman , Derek Chauvin , was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter .
To counter the riots , local law enforcement is often supported by the US National Guard .
So far , approximately 40 cities , including Washington and New York , have enacted a curfew .

WASHINGTON, June 3. /TASS/. The authorities of Washington have decided to extend the curfew for Wednesday night, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser told reporters.
The curfew will come into force at 23:00 local time on Wednesday (06:00 Moscow time on Thursday) and will be over at 06:00 Thursday (13:00 Moscow time).
"The public safety recommendation has been that we adjust our curfew tonight," she said. "The curfew hours will be from 11 PM to 6 AM."
The mayor said the decision on whether to extend the curfew for Thursday night as well will be made later, depending on the situation in the city.
Earlier, Bowser imposed a curfew from 23:00 Sunday (06:00 Moscow time Monday) to 06:00 Monday (13:00 Moscow time) due to the unrest caused by the situation surrounding George Floyd's death. On Monday, she extended the curfew for two more nights.
Mass unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd. He died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death while being taken into custody. On May 26, all police officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired and one policeman, Derek Chauvin, was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
To counter the riots, local law enforcement is often supported by the US National Guard. So far, approximately 40 cities, including Washington and New York, have enacted a curfew.


tass--2020-06-04--UN urges US not to ignore protesters’ grievances

GENEVA , July 3 .
/TASS/ .
The United States should not turn a blind eye to the grievances of numerous people , who took to the streets in many US cities to protest against police violence , UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said on Wednesday .
`` There must be a profound examination of a wide range of issues , including socio-economic factors and deep-seated discrimination , '' Bachelet said .
The UN high commissioner called for `` independent , impartial and transparent investigations '' into `` all actions by the authorities and protesters that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The voices calling for an end to the killings of unarmed African Americans need to be heard .
The voices calling for an end to police violence need to be heard .
And the voices calling for an end to the endemic and structural racism that blights US society need to be heard , '' Bachelet said .
`` At all times , but especially during a crisis , a country needs its leaders to condemn racism unequivocally , '' the UN official went on .
According to the UN high commissioner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 300 US cities .
In her words , `` there are credible reports of unnecessary and disproportionate use of force by law enforcement officers , including indiscriminate and improper use of less-lethal weapons and ammunition . ''
Bachelet also mentioned `` at least 200 reported incidents of journalists covering the protests being physically attacked , intimidated or arbitrarily arrested , despite their press credentials being clearly visible . ''
`` What has been happening is an unprecedented assault on journalists .
In some cases they have been attacked or even arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , describing those events as `` shocking , '' given that freedom of expression and of the media are fundamental principles in the US .
`` I call on the authorities at all levels to ensure the message is clearly understood - reporters must be able to do their important work free from attacks or repression , '' Bachelet added .
The UN high commissioner also called upon the protesters `` to express their demands for justice peacefully , '' and urged the police `` to take the utmost care not to enflame @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force . ''
Mass unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd .
He died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death while being taken into custody .
On May 26 , all police officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired and one policeman , Derek Chauvin , was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter .
To counter the riots , local law enforcement is often supported by the US National Guard .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York , have enacted a curfew .

GENEVA, July 3. /TASS/. The United States should not turn a blind eye to the grievances of numerous people, who took to the streets in many US cities to protest against police violence, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said on Wednesday.
"There must be a profound examination of a wide range of issues, including socio-economic factors and deep-seated discrimination," Bachelet said.
The UN high commissioner called for "independent, impartial and transparent investigations" into "all actions by the authorities and protesters that have led to death or injury."
"The voices calling for an end to the killings of unarmed African Americans need to be heard. The voices calling for an end to police violence need to be heard. And the voices calling for an end to the endemic and structural racism that blights US society need to be heard," Bachelet said.
"At all times, but especially during a crisis, a country needs its leaders to condemn racism unequivocally," the UN official went on.
According to the UN high commissioner’s statement, the protests engulfed more than 300 US cities. In her words, "there are credible reports of unnecessary and disproportionate use of force by law enforcement officers, including indiscriminate and improper use of less-lethal weapons and ammunition."
Bachelet also mentioned "at least 200 reported incidents of journalists covering the protests being physically attacked, intimidated or arbitrarily arrested, despite their press credentials being clearly visible."
"What has been happening is an unprecedented assault on journalists. In some cases they have been attacked or even arrested while on air," she said, describing those events as "shocking," given that freedom of expression and of the media are fundamental principles in the US.
"I call on the authorities at all levels to ensure the message is clearly understood - reporters must be able to do their important work free from attacks or repression," Bachelet added.
The UN high commissioner also called upon the protesters "to express their demands for justice peacefully," and urged the police "to take the utmost care not to enflame the situation through the use of excessive force."
Mass unrest has engulfed many US states over the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd. He died after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death while being taken into custody. On May 26, all police officers involved in the deadly arrest were fired and one policeman, Derek Chauvin, was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
To counter the riots, local law enforcement is often supported by the US National Guard. So far, 40 cities, including New York, have enacted a curfew.


tass--2020-06-04--Turkey, Russia team up for clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines

ANKARA , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
Turkey and Russia have joined efforts to conduct clinical trials of coronavirus vaccine candidates , Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday .
`` We know that the vaccine research , in particular , tests on animals , have ended .
Vaccine clinical trials is another serious process .
It is not sufficient to conduct trials within a single country .
We work alongside Russia on its clinical trials , '' Koca said cited by the Aksam daily .
On Tuesday , Koca said that Turkey and Russia would collaborate in developing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The presidents of the two countries , Vladimir Putin of Russia and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey , held telephone talks on May 18 and the Russian leader stressed the importance of cooperation in such areas as development of COVID treatment techniques and vaccines .
Chief of Russia ’ s sanitary watchdog Anna Popova said on May 22 Moscow and Ankara were ready for joint work to develop an anti-coronavirus vaccine .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 6,468,700 people have been infected worldwide and more than 382,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 3,078,900 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
Turkey reported the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local man tested positive after travelling to Europe .
Up to now , over 166,000 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the country , with 4,609 deaths and 130,852 recoveries from the disease .
To date , a total of 432,277 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 195,957 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 5,215 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

ANKARA, June 3. /TASS/. Turkey and Russia have joined efforts to conduct clinical trials of coronavirus vaccine candidates, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday.
"We know that the vaccine research, in particular, tests on animals, have ended. Vaccine clinical trials is another serious process. It is not sufficient to conduct trials within a single country. We work alongside Russia on its clinical trials," Koca said cited by the Aksam daily.
On Tuesday, Koca said that Turkey and Russia would collaborate in developing the vaccine against and cure for COVID-19.
The presidents of the two countries, Vladimir Putin of Russia and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, held telephone talks on May 18 and the Russian leader stressed the importance of cooperation in such areas as development of COVID treatment techniques and vaccines. Chief of Russia’s sanitary watchdog Anna Popova said on May 22 Moscow and Ankara were ready for joint work to develop an anti-coronavirus vaccine.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 6,468,700 people have been infected worldwide and more than 382,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 3,078,900 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
Turkey reported the first coronavirus case on March 10 when a local man tested positive after travelling to Europe. Up to now, over 166,000 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the country, with 4,609 deaths and 130,852 recoveries from the disease.
To date, a total of 432,277 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 195,957 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,215 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-04--Number of people detained during US protests tops 9,800 — TV

NEW YORK , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
A total of 9,839 people were arrested during protests in many US cities triggered by the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd , CNN said citing own calculations .
Mass unrest has engulfed many US states following Floyd ’ s death on May 25 .
He died in hospital after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death while being taken into custody .
To counter the riots , local law enforcement is often supported by the US National Guard .
So far , 40 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enacted a curfew .
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called upon the protesters to follow the instructions from the authorities and stay indoors from 20:00 to 05:00 local time .
`` I want to applaud the local police who have done a great job .
I want to applaud the state police who have done a great job , the protests were mainly peaceful all across the state .
And I want to thank all involved for keeping it that way , '' Cuomo said during a news conference aired by the NY1 @ @ @

NEW YORK, June 3. /TASS/. A total of 9,839 people were arrested during protests in many US cities triggered by the death of an African-American Minneapolis man named George Floyd, CNN said citing own calculations.
Mass unrest has engulfed many US states following Floyd’s death on May 25. He died in hospital after a police officer kneeled on his neck and choked him to death while being taken into custody. To counter the riots, local law enforcement is often supported by the US National Guard. So far, 40 cities, including New York, have enacted a curfew.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called upon the protesters to follow the instructions from the authorities and stay indoors from 20:00 to 05:00 local time.
"I want to applaud the local police who have done a great job. I want to applaud the state police who have done a great job, the protests were mainly peaceful all across the state. And I want to thank all involved for keeping it that way," Cuomo said during a news conference aired by the NY1 TV channel.


tass--2020-06-04--Secretary of Defense urges US service members to stay apolitical amid riots

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The US military should stay apolitical in the turbulent times caused by the killing of Afro-American George Floyd , but should remain committed to defending the Constitution of the United States , Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said in a message to the Department of Defense released on Wednesday .
Esper recalled that in the last few months , the US service members had worked across communities to confront the COVID-19 crisis , but in the past week their mission changed .
`` Our National Guard are now also being called upon across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , businesses , monuments , and places of worship , '' he said .
`` As I reminded you in February , I ask that you remember at all times our commitment as a Department and as public servants to stay apolitical in these turbulent days .
For well over two centuries , the US military has earned the respect of the American people by being there to protect and serve all Americans , '' Esper continued .
The Secretary of Defense recalled that the Department of Defense personnel had taken the oath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As part of that oath , we commit to protecting the American people 's right to freedom of speech and to peaceful assembly .
I , like you , am steadfast in my belief that Americans who are frustrated , angry , and seeking to be heard must be ensured that opportunity .
And like you , I am committed to upholding the rule of law and protecting life and liberty , so that the violent actions of a few do not undermine the rights and freedoms of law-abiding citizens , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McEnany said earlier at a briefing that President Donald Trump could use the Insurrection Act of 1807 , which gives the president the power to deploy the military forces for domestic missions to enforce laws .
That decision had been triggered by the protests turning into riots across the United States after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis ( Minnesota ) .
The Insurrection Act was used last time in 1992 during the riots in Los Angeles sparked by police brutality against Afro-American Rodney King .
Trump ’ s political opponents bashed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whose consent is needed to deploy the military , have refrained from asking for this help .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. The US military should stay apolitical in the turbulent times caused by the killing of Afro-American George Floyd, but should remain committed to defending the Constitution of the United States, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said in a message to the Department of Defense released on Wednesday.
Esper recalled that in the last few months, the US service members had worked across communities to confront the COVID-19 crisis, but in the past week their mission changed.
"Our National Guard are now also being called upon across the country to help protect our communities, businesses, monuments, and places of worship," he said.
"As I reminded you in February, I ask that you remember at all times our commitment as a Department and as public servants to stay apolitical in these turbulent days. For well over two centuries, the US military has earned the respect of the American people by being there to protect and serve all Americans," Esper continued.
The Secretary of Defense recalled that the Department of Defense personnel had taken the oath to defend the US Constitution.
"As part of that oath, we commit to protecting the American people's right to freedom of speech and to peaceful assembly. I, like you, am steadfast in my belief that Americans who are frustrated, angry, and seeking to be heard must be ensured that opportunity. And like you, I am committed to upholding the rule of law and protecting life and liberty, so that the violent actions of a few do not undermine the rights and freedoms of law-abiding citizens," he stressed.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said earlier at a briefing that President Donald Trump could use the Insurrection Act of 1807, which gives the president the power to deploy the military forces for domestic missions to enforce laws. That decision had been triggered by the protests turning into riots across the United States after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis (Minnesota). The Insurrection Act was used last time in 1992 during the riots in Los Angeles sparked by police brutality against Afro-American Rodney King.
Trump’s political opponents bashed the president’s idea. Governors, whose consent is needed to deploy the military, have refrained from asking for this help.


tass--2020-06-03--Federal emergency declared in Krasnoyarsk Region over oil spill in Norilsk

`` A federal emergency has been declared in the Krasnoyarsk Region .
The decision was made on June 3 at a crisis meeting of the governmental commission chaired by Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev , '' the press office said .
MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The governmental commission declared a federal emergency within the Krasnoyarsk Region over a fuel leak from a thermoelectric power plant in Norilsk , the Russian Emergencies Ministry told TASS on Wednesday .
Zinichev put forward a proposal to declare a federal emergency at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Under the Russian legislation , a federal emergency is declared after over 5,000 tonnes of oil products are spilled within the country ’ s borders .
During the emergency , federal forces could be engaged to deal with the incident and the regional governor could ask for aid from a reserve fund .
The diesel fuel leak from a thermoelectric power plant of the Norilsk-Taimyr Energy Company ( an affiliate of the Norilsk Nickel Group ) occurred on May 29 after a concrete platform sank causing destruction of the tank .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meters of fuel spilled into the environment polluting the soil and water bodies around the Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant owned by the Norilsk Nickel Group .
Three criminal proceedings were launched into the incident .
The head of the thermoelectric power plant ’ s workshop was detained , but he declined to make statements .

"A federal emergency has been declared in the Krasnoyarsk Region. The decision was made on June 3 at a crisis meeting of the governmental commission chaired by Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev," the press office said.
MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. The governmental commission declared a federal emergency within the Krasnoyarsk Region over a fuel leak from a thermoelectric power plant in Norilsk, the Russian Emergencies Ministry told TASS on Wednesday.
Zinichev put forward a proposal to declare a federal emergency at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the day. The president approved the decision.
Under the Russian legislation, a federal emergency is declared after over 5,000 tonnes of oil products are spilled within the country’s borders. During the emergency, federal forces could be engaged to deal with the incident and the regional governor could ask for aid from a reserve fund.
The diesel fuel leak from a thermoelectric power plant of the Norilsk-Taimyr Energy Company (an affiliate of the Norilsk Nickel Group) occurred on May 29 after a concrete platform sank causing destruction of the tank. As a result, more than 21,000 cubic meters of fuel spilled into the environment polluting the soil and water bodies around the Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant owned by the Norilsk Nickel Group.
Three criminal proceedings were launched into the incident. The head of the thermoelectric power plant’s workshop was detained, but he declined to make statements.


tass--2020-06-03--Russia’s presence at G7 summit in USA will help solve various issues, says Trump

The reporter asked Trump to explain why he thinks inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to the summit would make sense .
`` He helped us with the oil industry , which was good for him too , '' Trump said .
`` It ’ s not a question of what he ’ s done .
It ’ s a question of common sense , '' he stressed , noting that within the G7 format , `` half of the meetings are devoted to Russia . ''
`` If he was there , it would be much easier to solve , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NEW YORK , June 3 .
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Russia ’ s presence at the G7 summit in the USA in 2020 will help solve many issues , US President Donald Trump said in an interview with the Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox News .
`` The problem is , many of the things we talk about are about Putin , '' he noted .
`` So we ’ re just sitting around wasting time , because then you have to finish your meeting and someone has to call Putin and deal with Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : have him in the room .
< … > Get things done . ''
Trump added that he wants to sign a nuclear pact , `` because nuclear is the single biggest problem the world has . ''
He did not expand on the pact and which countries it would include .
Last week , Trump informed that the G7 summit set to take place in the USA would be moved from late June to September , adding that he plans to invite Russia , South Korea , Australia and India .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that Trump `` is moving in the right direction , '' however , proper representation can not be ensured without China .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov informed that Russia plans to obtain more information about the upcoming G7 summit through diplomatic channels , as there are many things unclear so far .

The reporter asked Trump to explain why he thinks inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to the summit would make sense. "He helped us with the oil industry, which was good for him too," Trump said. "It’s not a question of what he’s done. It’s a question of common sense," he stressed, noting that within the G7 format, "half of the meetings are devoted to Russia." "If he was there, it would be much easier to solve," the US leader pointed out.
NEW YORK, June 3. /TASS/. Russia’s presence at the G7 summit in the USA in 2020 will help solve many issues, US President Donald Trump said in an interview with the Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox News.
"The problem is, many of the things we talk about are about Putin," he noted. "So we’re just sitting around wasting time, because then you have to finish your meeting and someone has to call Putin and deal with Putin on different things. And I say: have him in the room. <…> Get things done."
Trump added that he wants to sign a nuclear pact, "because nuclear is the single biggest problem the world has." He did not expand on the pact and which countries it would include.
Last week, Trump informed that the G7 summit set to take place in the USA would be moved from late June to September, adding that he plans to invite Russia, South Korea, Australia and India. On June 1, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that Trump "is moving in the right direction," however, proper representation cannot be ensured without China. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov informed that Russia plans to obtain more information about the upcoming G7 summit through diplomatic channels, as there are many things unclear so far.


tass--2020-06-03--Belarus’ Lukashenko decides to dismiss government

MINSK , June 3 .
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has decided to dismiss the current government , Belarus-1 @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the channel , the leader signed the corresponding decree .
Earlier on @ @ @ @ @ potential composition of a new government .
The leader noted that the participants of the @ @ @ @ @ candidates .
He added that he sees no need in making radical changes when forming @ @ @ @ @ current Belarusian government has been active since August 18 , 2018 under the leadership of @ @ @ @ @ The Belarusian presidential election is set for August 9 .

MINSK, June 3. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has decided to dismiss the current government, Belarus-1 TV channel informed on Wednesday.
According to the channel, the leader signed the corresponding decree.
Earlier on Wednesday, Lukashenko discussed the potential composition of a new government. The leader noted that the participants of the session had discussed the possible candidates. He added that he sees no need in making radical changes when forming the new government.
The current Belarusian government has been active since August 18, 2018 under the leadership of Prime Minister Sergei Rumas. The Belarusian presidential election is set for August 9.


tass--2020-06-03--Moscow denies charges of complicity in protests in US, says ambassador in Washington

MOSCOW , June 3 .
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Moscow denies the charges of alleged intervention in the United States ’ internal affairs and of complicity in mass protests in that country , Russia ’ s ambassador in Washington , Anatoly Antonov , said in the 60 Minutes program on Russia ’ s Rossiya-1 federal television channel .
`` Even in this situation , where the country has encountered such serious problems , some are trying to find a Russian connection and accuse Russia of intervention in the United States ’ internal affairs .
Allegedly we instigate what is happening here , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he remarked , keeps claiming Russia is behind the scenes and pulls the strings .
`` This is utterly wrong .
Everything that is happening in the United States is a result of the policy that has been conducted in the US in the field of inter-ethnic and inter-racial relations .
It is an explosion of the contradictions that have been simmering for a very long time , '' he said .
The coronavirus pandemic and economic problems have merely added to the tensions .
`` In the country there are 40 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown .
The negative emotions are overflowing and spilling onto the streets , '' he said .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Moscow denies the charges of alleged intervention in the United States’ internal affairs and of complicity in mass protests in that country, Russia’s ambassador in Washington, Anatoly Antonov, said in the 60 Minutes program on Russia’s Rossiya-1 federal television channel.
"Even in this situation, where the country has encountered such serious problems, some are trying to find a Russian connection and accuse Russia of intervention in the United States’ internal affairs. Allegedly we instigate what is happening here," he said.
US media, he remarked, keeps claiming Russia is behind the scenes and pulls the strings.
"This is utterly wrong. Everything that is happening in the United States is a result of the policy that has been conducted in the US in the field of inter-ethnic and inter-racial relations. It is an explosion of the contradictions that have been simmering for a very long time," he said.
The coronavirus pandemic and economic problems have merely added to the tensions. "In the country there are 40 million jobless, who are tired of the lockdown. The negative emotions are overflowing and spilling onto the streets," he said.


tass--2020-06-03--Russian Emergencies Minister to fly to fuel spill area in Norilsk

`` The head of the Emercom of Russia flies to the emergency area in Norilsk , '' the press service said .
MOSCOW , June 3 .
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Russia ’ s Emergencies Minister Evgeny Zinichev flies to the city Norilsk , where a diesel fuel spill accident occurred at the CHPP-3 power plant , the ministry ’ s press service told TASS on Wednesday .
`` I will personally arrive in the region to make decisions on managing the current situation , '' the minister said as quoted by the press service .
According to the Emergencies Ministry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the site of fuelspill .
In total , 190 people and 35 items of equipment have been involved in the clean-up works .
On June 4 , 100 people of the Siberian Rescue Center of the Ministry of Emergencies will be delivered to the emergency area .
The loss of containment of the diesel fuel tank occurred on the territory of the combined heat and power plant CHPP-3 in Norilsk , Russia ’ s Krasnoyarsk region , on May 29 .
A motor vehicle entered the fuel spill then , causing the fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fuel were spilled in total .
The Prosecutor General ’ s Office is supervising the inspection of the site in connection with a spill of oil products .
Criminal proceedings have been instituted under Part 1 of Art .
254 ( Land Deterioration ) and Article 250 ( Water Pollution ) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation .
The three cases have already been consolidated into a single case .
Head of the CHPP-3 power plant ’ s workshop Vyacheslav Starostin was detained in the case of fuel spill .
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"The head of the Emercom of Russia flies to the emergency area in Norilsk," the press service said.
MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Russia’s Emergencies Minister Evgeny Zinichev flies to the city Norilsk, where a diesel fuel spill accident occurred at the CHPP-3 power plant, the ministry’s press service told TASS on Wednesday.
"I will personally arrive in the region to make decisions on managing the current situation," the minister said as quoted by the press service.
According to the Emergencies Ministry, its operational group is currently working on the site of fuelspill. In total, 190 people and 35 items of equipment have been involved in the clean-up works.
On June 4, 100 people of the Siberian Rescue Center of the Ministry of Emergencies will be delivered to the emergency area.
The loss of containment of the diesel fuel tank occurred on the territory of the combined heat and power plant CHPP-3 in Norilsk, Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region, on May 29. A motor vehicle entered the fuel spill then, causing the fire outbreak. More than 210,000 tonnes of fuel were spilled in total.
The Prosecutor General’s Office is supervising the inspection of the site in connection with a spill of oil products. Criminal proceedings have been instituted under Part 1 of Art. 254 (Land Deterioration) and Article 250 (Water Pollution) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The three cases have already been consolidated into a single case.
Head of the CHPP-3 power plant’s workshop Vyacheslav Starostin was detained in the case of fuel spill. He refused to give testimony.


tass--2020-06-03--Iraq is still committed to OPEC+ deal, works for market stability

MOSCOW , June 3 .
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Iraq remains committed to the OPEC+ deal and works with OPEC members on stability and balance of oil markets , a representative of the Iraqi Oil Ministry told TASS .
`` Iraq confirms its commitment to the OPEC + agreement and works with OPEC members on the stability and balance of oil markets , '' he said .
Earlier , Bloomberg reported that the OPEC+ ministerial meeting could be postponed from June 9-10 to a later date in mid-June .
This is not the first time when the meeting ’ s postponement is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were planning to hold it ahead of schedule , on June 4 .
An earlier meeting would allow them to quickly determine export schedules for July and announce supply prices .
On June 2-3 , when OPEC calculated the data on compliance with the oil production reduction agreement by the end of May , it turned out that not all countries of the alliance fully comply with it .
Under the new agreement OPEC+ countries should remove 9.7 mln barrels per day from the market in May-June .
The ministers have been in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the conclusion that holding a meeting on June 4 , and even June 10 , is not feasible , `` until the discipline problem is resolved , '' a source in one of the delegations told TASS .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Iraq remains committed to the OPEC+ deal and works with OPEC members on stability and balance of oil markets, a representative of the Iraqi Oil Ministry told TASS.
"Iraq confirms its commitment to the OPEC + agreement and works with OPEC members on the stability and balance of oil markets," he said.
Earlier, Bloomberg reported that the OPEC+ ministerial meeting could be postponed from June 9-10 to a later date in mid-June. This is not the first time when the meeting’s postponement is discussed.
Last week, the ministers were planning to hold it ahead of schedule, on June 4. An earlier meeting would allow them to quickly determine export schedules for July and announce supply prices.
On June 2-3, when OPEC calculated the data on compliance with the oil production reduction agreement by the end of May, it turned out that not all countries of the alliance fully comply with it. Under the new agreement OPEC+ countries should remove 9.7 mln barrels per day from the market in May-June.
The ministers have been in constant contact all these days and came to the conclusion that holding a meeting on June 4, and even June 10, is not feasible, "until the discipline problem is resolved," a source in one of the delegations told TASS.


tass--2020-06-03--Russian, Egyptian foreign ministers discuss Libya crisis, Israeli-Palestinian conflict

`` [ The two foreign ministers ] had an extensive exchange of views on prospects for the situation in the Middle East and North Africa .
In line with common approaches , the ministers confirmed that there is no alternative to a political solution to the Libya conflict .
They emphasized the importance of terminating hostilities and restarting substantive negotiations between the parties to the conflict in Libya , '' the ministry said .
MOSCOW , June 3 .
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The Russian and Egyptian Foreign Ministers , Sergey Lavrov and Sameh Shoukry , discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no alternative in Libya crisis , the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement after the two foreign ministers ’ talks over the phone .
`` In this context , they supported the program , put forward by Speaker of Libya ’ s House of Representatives Aguila Saleh Issa , of pulling the country out of the crisis , which could lay the foundation for an intra-Libyan dialogue promoting the Berlin process , '' it said .
The Foreign Ministry added that while touching upon the Middle East , Lavrov and Shoukry `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the international community , including participants of the [ Middle East ] Quartet of International Mediators and members of the Arab League , so as to resume direct Palestinian-Israeli negotiations as soon as possible under the US auspices to resolve all the issues of the final status and to achieve a comprehensive peace agreement . ''
`` It was stated that the implementation of plans to annex some Palestinian territories in the West Bank will jeopardize a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian problem and might trigger a new dangerous escalation of violence in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
The two top diplomats touched on the Egyptian-Ethiopian relations concerning the Grand Renaissance Hydroelectric Project on the Blue Nile River .
Lavrov hailed an agreement aimed at resumption of negotiations between Cairo and Addis Ababa in the near future and underscored that the talks should restart as soon as possible to seek a compromise , which will help overcome the ongoing disagreements .
Lavrov and Shoukry highly praised the current Russian-Egyptian relations and said that both Moscow and Cairo remain committed to the agreements signed by the two countries ’ presidents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on the 2018 comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation treaty , the Russian Foreign Ministry said .

"[The two foreign ministers] had an extensive exchange of views on prospects for the situation in the Middle East and North Africa. In line with common approaches, the ministers confirmed that there is no alternative to a political solution to the Libya conflict. They emphasized the importance of terminating hostilities and restarting substantive negotiations between the parties to the conflict in Libya," the ministry said.
MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. The Russian and Egyptian Foreign Ministers, Sergey Lavrov and Sameh Shoukry, discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Wednesday and agreed that the political solution has no alternative in Libya crisis, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement after the two foreign ministers’ talks over the phone.
"In this context, they supported the program, put forward by Speaker of Libya’s House of Representatives Aguila Saleh Issa, of pulling the country out of the crisis, which could lay the foundation for an intra-Libyan dialogue promoting the Berlin process," it said.
The Foreign Ministry added that while touching upon the Middle East, Lavrov and Shoukry "called to step up joint efforts of the international community, including participants of the [Middle East] Quartet of International Mediators and members of the Arab League, so as to resume direct Palestinian-Israeli negotiations as soon as possible under the US auspices to resolve all the issues of the final status and to achieve a comprehensive peace agreement."
"It was stated that the implementation of plans to annex some Palestinian territories in the West Bank will jeopardize a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian problem and might trigger a new dangerous escalation of violence in the region," the foreign ministry added.
The two top diplomats touched on the Egyptian-Ethiopian relations concerning the Grand Renaissance Hydroelectric Project on the Blue Nile River. Lavrov hailed an agreement aimed at resumption of negotiations between Cairo and Addis Ababa in the near future and underscored that the talks should restart as soon as possible to seek a compromise, which will help overcome the ongoing disagreements.
Lavrov and Shoukry highly praised the current Russian-Egyptian relations and said that both Moscow and Cairo remain committed to the agreements signed by the two countries’ presidents to deepen multifaceted cooperation, which were based on the 2018 comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation treaty, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.


tass--2020-06-03--Russia agrees with Trump, G7 is outdated, says envoy

MOSCOW , June 3 .
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Russia is agreeing with US President Donald Trump that G7 is an outdated club unfit to resolve global problems , Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said Wednesday .
`` Naturally , we are carefully following all remarks of the American president , and we registered his statements that G7 looks like an outdated group of countries that no longer reflects global developments , '' he said .
`` We definitely agree with this approach .
We come from the premise that global political issues should be resolved with more [ states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clubs . ''
The diplomat noted that it is hard to imagine resolution of global problems without China today .
Moreover , he emphasized that there are other and more effective formats , like G20 , much better suited to tackle global security and strategic stability .
On May 30 , the White House informed that Trump had rescheduled the scheduled G7 summit from late June to September and wanted to invite Russia , South Korea , Australia and India to attend it .
At the same time , the US leader blasted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the real situation in the world .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Russia is agreeing with US President Donald Trump that G7 is an outdated club unfit to resolve global problems, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said Wednesday.
"Naturally, we are carefully following all remarks of the American president, and we registered his statements that G7 looks like an outdated group of countries that no longer reflects global developments," he said. "We definitely agree with this approach. We come from the premise that global political issues should be resolved with more [states] represented rather than in some elite clubs."
The diplomat noted that it is hard to imagine resolution of global problems without China today. Moreover, he emphasized that there are other and more effective formats, like G20, much better suited to tackle global security and strategic stability.
On May 30, the White House informed that Trump had rescheduled the scheduled G7 summit from late June to September and wanted to invite Russia, South Korea, Australia and India to attend it. At the same time, the US leader blasted the club as outdated and not reflecting the real situation in the world.


tass--2020-06-03--Murmansk Governor: hub cargo handling capacity should be increased to 100 million tonnes

MURMANSK , June 3 .
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The cargo handling capacity of the Murmansk transport hub ’ s railroad part will be increased to 100 million tonnes , the Murmansk Region ’ s Governor Andrei Chibis told reporters on Wednesday .
The initial version of the project provided for the total annual cargo handling capacity of 28 million tonnes .
The Murmansk hub is the biggest hub in Russia ’ s northern coastal area .
The project to develop it includes an all-weather deepwater seaport on the western coast of the Kola Bay to handle oil and coal .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international transport corridor .
Earlier , in May , the governor asked the government to support increasing the cargo handling capacity to 44 million tonnes .
`` It is very important for us to finalize the project ’ s first stage , but the project ’ s development is above all .
The initial announced capacity was not more than 28 million tonnes .
Nowadays we see the demand for 44 million tonnes , and we realize clearly this is just the beginning .
We hope that jointly [ with RZD — Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boost the capacity to 100 million tonnes , '' he told reporters .
`` These additional capacities , which will be reached by 2030 in the Murmansk Region , will favor development of the regional economy and the country ’ s economy . ''
The Murmansk hub is the gateway into the Northern Sea Route , he continued , pointing to high interest from existing and potential investors in bigger cargo handling capacity and in efficient port infrastructures .
`` This logistics hub < ... > will boost the economy of North-West and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .

MURMANSK, June 3. /TASS/. The cargo handling capacity of the Murmansk transport hub’s railroad part will be increased to 100 million tonnes, the Murmansk Region’s Governor Andrei Chibis told reporters on Wednesday. The initial version of the project provided for the total annual cargo handling capacity of 28 million tonnes.
The Murmansk hub is the biggest hub in Russia’s northern coastal area. The project to develop it includes an all-weather deepwater seaport on the western coast of the Kola Bay to handle oil and coal. The port will be integrated into the North-South international transport corridor. Earlier, in May, the governor asked the government to support increasing the cargo handling capacity to 44 million tonnes.
"It is very important for us to finalize the project’s first stage, but the project’s development is above all. The initial announced capacity was not more than 28 million tonnes. Nowadays we see the demand for 44 million tonnes, and we realize clearly this is just the beginning. We hope that jointly [with RZD — Russian Railways] <...> we shall boost the capacity to 100 million tonnes," he told reporters. "These additional capacities, which will be reached by 2030 in the Murmansk Region, will favor development of the regional economy and the country’s economy."
The Murmansk hub is the gateway into the Northern Sea Route, he continued, pointing to high interest from existing and potential investors in bigger cargo handling capacity and in efficient port infrastructures.
"This logistics hub <...> will boost the economy of North-West and the entire Arctic," the governor said.


tass--2020-06-03--Lavrov discusses international support to peace in Libya with Tripoli govt’s deputy PM

MOSCOW , June 3 .
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Joint international efforts seeking peace for Libya were in focus of the talks held in Moscow between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister of Libya ’ s Government of National Accord and Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Council Ahmed Maiteeq , the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday .
`` [ They ] focused on the tasks to consolidate international efforts in support to Libya settlement under the UN auspices , based on conclusions of the Berlin international conference on Libya held on January 19 and on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council , '' the Russian Foreign Ministry said .
`` In this context , [ they ] emphasized the particular timeliness of the appointment of a new special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya instead of Ghassan Salame who resigned on March 1 . ''
`` The Russian side emphasized the importance of terminating hostilities as soon as possible and arranging an inclusive dialogue with the participation of all the leading Libyan political forces and public movements , '' the ministry said .
While touching on the Russian-Libyan relationship , Lavrov reassured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to resume their activity in Libya after the military and political situation returns back to normal there , the Russian Foreign Ministry stressed .
Apart from that , the Foreign Ministry pointed out that the Russian nationals ’ staying in a Tripoli jail remains the main obstacle to Russia ’ s cooperation with Libya ’ s Government of National Accord .
`` The Libyan side was once more asked a question about the speedy and unconditional release of the Russian nationals Maksim Shugalei and Samer Hassan Ali Seifan arrested in Tripoli in May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` It was emphasized that the Russian citizens ’ imprisonment in Tripoli remains currently the main obstacle to the progressive development of mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation .
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MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Joint international efforts seeking peace for Libya were in focus of the talks held in Moscow between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister of Libya’s Government of National Accord and Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Council Ahmed Maiteeq, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
"[They] focused on the tasks to consolidate international efforts in support to Libya settlement under the UN auspices, based on conclusions of the Berlin international conference on Libya held on January 19 and on Resolution 2510 of the United Nations Security Council," the Russian Foreign Ministry said. "In this context, [they] emphasized the particular timeliness of the appointment of a new special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya instead of Ghassan Salame who resigned on March 1."
"The Russian side emphasized the importance of terminating hostilities as soon as possible and arranging an inclusive dialogue with the participation of all the leading Libyan political forces and public movements," the ministry said.
While touching on the Russian-Libyan relationship, Lavrov reassured Maiteeq of Russian economic operators’ readiness to resume their activity in Libya after the military and political situation returns back to normal there, the Russian Foreign Ministry stressed.
Apart from that, the Foreign Ministry pointed out that the Russian nationals’ staying in a Tripoli jail remains the main obstacle to Russia’s cooperation with Libya’s Government of National Accord.
"The Libyan side was once more asked a question about the speedy and unconditional release of the Russian nationals Maksim Shugalei and Samer Hassan Ali Seifan arrested in Tripoli in May 2019," the Russian Foreign Ministry said. "It was emphasized that the Russian citizens’ imprisonment in Tripoli remains currently the main obstacle to the progressive development of mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation.".


tass--2020-06-03--Sevmorput container ship delivers 15,000 tonnes of cargo for airfield on Franz Josef Land

MURMANSK , June 3 .
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The Sevmorput nuclear-powered icebreaking LASH carrier and container ship delivered to Alexandra Land @ @ @ @ @ Land Archipelago in the Arctic , more than 15,000 tonnes of construction materials for the @ @ @ @ @ airfield , the Northern Fleet ’ s press service reported on Tuesday .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ are reinforced concrete slabs , is intended to carry on the construction of a runway @ @ @ @ @ s all-weather Nagurskaya airfield , '' the press service said .
According to the Fleet @ @ @ @ @ opened in spring 2020 and works as planned while the construction there is underway .
@ @ @ @ @ the Northern Fleet ’ s tactical personnel at Russia ’ s northernmost military base — @ @ @ @ @ is also the northernmost high-latitude airfield in the Arctic , which can serve aircraft of @ @ @ @ @ Il-76 airlifter , the press service added .

MURMANSK, June 3. /TASS/. The Sevmorput nuclear-powered icebreaking LASH carrier and container ship delivered to Alexandra Land Island, the Franz Josef Land Archipelago in the Arctic, more than 15,000 tonnes of construction materials for the Northern Fleet’s Nagurskaya airfield, the Northern Fleet’s press service reported on Tuesday.
"The cargo, most of which are reinforced concrete slabs, is intended to carry on the construction of a runway at the Northern Fleet’s all-weather Nagurskaya airfield," the press service said.
According to the Fleet, the Nagurskaya airfield was opened in spring 2020 and works as planned while the construction there is underway.
The airfield is serviced by the Northern Fleet’s tactical personnel at Russia’s northernmost military base — the Arctic Shamrock. Nagurskaya is also the northernmost high-latitude airfield in the Arctic, which can serve aircraft of various classes, including Iluyshin Il-76 airlifter, the press service added.


tass--2020-06-03--Russia, China, US, Pakistan vow to speed up intra-Afghan talks

MOSCOW , June 3 .
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Russia , China , the United States and Pakistan held video consultations on Afghanistan on Wednesday to agree to do their utmost to accelerate the exchange of prisoners of war between Kabul and the movement Taliban ( outlawed in Russia ) and to promote intra-Afghan talks , Russia ’ s special representative for Afghanistan , director of the second Asian department of Russia ’ s Foreign Ministry , Zamir Kabulov , told TASS .
`` The main result is we will do our utmost together to speed up the exchange of prisoners of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to promote intra-Afghan talks , '' Kabulov said .
`` The exchange process is on .
It is slower than we would like it to be , but it is continuing and now the need has emerged to hold a preliminary discussion of further steps . ''
At the consultations Russia , China and the United States were represented by special envoys and Pakistan , by the foreign minister ’ s first deputy .
On February 29 , the United States and the Taliban signed a peace agreement in Doha .
The United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are going to pull their forces out of Afghanistan within 14 months .
The Taliban pledged not to use the territory of Afghanistan for actions endangering the security of the United States and its allies .
By the beginning of intra-Afghan talks on a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire up to 5,000 supporters of the Taliban and up to 1,000 persons held by the Taliban are to be set free in a confidence-building gesture .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Russia, China, the United States and Pakistan held video consultations on Afghanistan on Wednesday to agree to do their utmost to accelerate the exchange of prisoners of war between Kabul and the movement Taliban (outlawed in Russia) and to promote intra-Afghan talks, Russia’s special representative for Afghanistan, director of the second Asian department of Russia’s Foreign Ministry, Zamir Kabulov, told TASS.
"The main result is we will do our utmost together to speed up the exchange of prisoners of war between Kabul and the Taliban and to promote intra-Afghan talks," Kabulov said. "The exchange process is on. It is slower than we would like it to be, but it is continuing and now the need has emerged to hold a preliminary discussion of further steps."
At the consultations Russia, China and the United States were represented by special envoys and Pakistan, by the foreign minister’s first deputy.
On February 29, the United States and the Taliban signed a peace agreement in Doha. The United States, its allies and the coalition are going to pull their forces out of Afghanistan within 14 months. The Taliban pledged not to use the territory of Afghanistan for actions endangering the security of the United States and its allies. By the beginning of intra-Afghan talks on a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire up to 5,000 supporters of the Taliban and up to 1,000 persons held by the Taliban are to be set free in a confidence-building gesture.


tass--2020-06-03--Russian envoy lauds delivery of US ventilators to Russia as constructive gesture

`` As far as I understand , a plane with 150 ventilators onboard will arrive in Moscow tomorrow .
This is a constructive gesture of goodwill from the American president and the American people .
We highly appreciate the US help and I hope that the American people and the American government was also positive the medical help that we provided some time before , '' he said .
MOSCOW , June 3 .
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Moscow is highly appreciative of the constructive gesture demonstrated by the US to send ventilators to Russia , Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US ventilators to be ready for delivery to Russia later this month At the same time , the diplomat noted that the Russian-US relations have a great potential that makes it possible to resolve specific tasks , including the coronavirus pandemic and terrorism .
Washington earlier announced that the second shipment of ventilators will arrive in Russia Thursday .
In May , in accordance with the agreement between Washington and Moscow , the US sent a military transport plane with a shipment of 50 ventilators to Russia .
Overall , the US paid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ventilators and their delivery to Moscow .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov then stressed that it was a donation just like Russia previously donated ventilators to the US .
Trump earlier told journalists that ventilators would be sent to Russia if need be .
According to the US leader , he made the suggestion during a phone call with Putin .
In April , Russia sent a shipment of medical equipment to the US to help to tackle the coronavirus spread .
Trump then lauded the gesture .
Meanwhile , Kremlin spokesman Dmitry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ itself of Washington ’ s proposal to supply ventilators if they are needed .

"As far as I understand, a plane with 150 ventilators onboard will arrive in Moscow tomorrow. This is a constructive gesture of goodwill from the American president and the American people. We highly appreciate the US help and I hope that the American people and the American government was also positive the medical help that we provided some time before," he said.
MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Moscow is highly appreciative of the constructive gesture demonstrated by the US to send ventilators to Russia, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said Wednesday.
Second batch of US ventilators to be ready for delivery to Russia later this month
At the same time, the diplomat noted that the Russian-US relations have a great potential that makes it possible to resolve specific tasks, including the coronavirus pandemic and terrorism.
Washington earlier announced that the second shipment of ventilators will arrive in Russia Thursday.
In May, in accordance with the agreement between Washington and Moscow, the US sent a military transport plane with a shipment of 50 ventilators to Russia. Overall, the US paid $5.6 million for the 200 American ventilators and their delivery to Moscow. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov then stressed that it was a donation just like Russia previously donated ventilators to the US.
Trump earlier told journalists that ventilators would be sent to Russia if need be. According to the US leader, he made the suggestion during a phone call with Putin. In April, Russia sent a shipment of medical equipment to the US to help to tackle the coronavirus spread. Trump then lauded the gesture. Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also stressed that Moscow would avail itself of Washington’s proposal to supply ventilators if they are needed.


tass--2020-06-03--Azerbaijani military to take part in Victory Day parade in Moscow

BAKU , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijani military officers will take part in the Victory Day parade in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ the country ’ s defense ministry informed on Wednesday .
`` The parade unit of @ @ @ @ @ army will represent our country at the military parade dedicated to the 75th anniversary of @ @ @ @ @ Great Patriotic War that will take place on June 24 in Moscow , '' the @ @ @ @ @ 26 , Russian President Vladimir Putin announced during a session with Russian Defense Minister Sergei @ @ @ @ @ parade would take place in Russia on June 24 .
The president ordered the defense @ @ @ @ @ risks for the participants of the parade .

BAKU, June 3. /TASS/. Azerbaijani military officers will take part in the Victory Day parade in Moscow, the press service of the country’s defense ministry informed on Wednesday.
"The parade unit of 75 soldiers of the Azerbaijani army will represent our country at the military parade dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Victory over fascism in the Great Patriotic War that will take place on June 24 in Moscow," the message says.
On May 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced during a session with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu that the Victory Day parade would take place in Russia on June 24. The president ordered the defense chief to avoid any health risks for the participants of the parade.


tass--2020-06-03--Head of CHPP-3 plant workshop detained in case of fuel spill in Norilsk

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The head of the CHPP-3 power plant ’ s workshop has been detained in Norilsk in the case of fuel spill , the press service of the Prosecutor General ’ s Office told TASS on Wednesday .
`` As part of the investigation , the head of the boiler-turbine workshop of the CHPP-3 was detained as a suspect , '' the official with the press service noted adding that criminal cases under Article 250 ( Deterioration of Land ) and 254 ( Water Pollution ) of the Russian Criminal Code were initiated based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prosecutor General ’ s Office added that a third criminal case had been initiated in connection with the incident under Article 246 of the Criminal Code ( Violation of the Rules for Environmental Protection During the Performance of Works ) .
The loss of containment of the diesel fuel tank occurred on the territory of the combined heat and power plant CHPP-3 in Norilsk , Russia ’ s Krasnoyarsk Region , on May 29 .
The fuel caught fire when a motor vehicle rolled onto the spill .
More than 21,000 tonnes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the company informed the federal authorities about the accident only on May 31 .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. The head of the CHPP-3 power plant’s workshop has been detained in Norilsk in the case of fuel spill, the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office told TASS on Wednesday.
"As part of the investigation, the head of the boiler-turbine workshop of the CHPP-3 was detained as a suspect," the official with the press service noted adding that criminal cases under Article 250 (Deterioration of Land) and 254 (Water Pollution) of the Russian Criminal Code were initiated based on the prosecutors' checks.
The Prosecutor General’s Office added that a third criminal case had been initiated in connection with the incident under Article 246 of the Criminal Code (Violation of the Rules for Environmental Protection During the Performance of Works).
The loss of containment of the diesel fuel tank occurred on the territory of the combined heat and power plant CHPP-3 in Norilsk, Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Region, on May 29. The fuel caught fire when a motor vehicle rolled onto the spill. More than 21,000 tonnes of fuel were spilled in total. However, the company informed the federal authorities about the accident only on May 31.


tass--2020-06-03--Fuel spill from power plant in Norilsk was due to piling failure — emergencies minister

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The spill from a diesel fuel tank at a thermoelectric power plant in @ @ @ @ @ failure , Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev told a conference held under the chairmanship of President @ @ @ @ @ to preliminary findings , piling failure caused a fuel tank ’ s rupture and fuel @ @ @ @ @ .
The fuel caught fire .
Part of the fuel got into the Daldykan and @ @ @ @ @ said .
On May 29 , there was a leak from a diesel fuel tank @ @ @ @ @ thermal power plant in Norilsk .
The fuel caught fire when a motor vehicle rolled @ @ @ @ @ total of 21,000 tonnes escaped into the environment .
The Prosecutor General ’ s Office @ @ @ @ @ incident under special control .
Criminal proceedings over damage to the environment have been launched @

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. The spill from a diesel fuel tank at a thermoelectric power plant in Norilsk was due to piling failure, Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev told a conference held under the chairmanship of President Vladimir Putin.
"According to preliminary findings, piling failure caused a fuel tank’s rupture and fuel spill onto a supply road. The fuel caught fire. Part of the fuel got into the Daldykan and Ambarnaya rivers," Zinichev said.
On May 29, there was a leak from a diesel fuel tank on the premises of a thermal power plant in Norilsk. The fuel caught fire when a motor vehicle rolled onto the spill. A total of 21,000 tonnes escaped into the environment. The Prosecutor General’s Office took the probe into the incident under special control. Criminal proceedings over damage to the environment have been launched.


tass--2020-06-03--Emergency Situations Ministry to reinforce disaster relief group in Norilsk

`` Tomorrow , Emergency Situations Ministry aviation will deliver 100 officers of the Siberian Rescue Center .
Besides , a @ @ @ @ @ of personnel directly to the site , '' he said .
MOSCOW , June 3 @ @ @ @ @ relief group who work on elimination of consequences of diesel spill in Norilsk will be @ @ @ @ @ Emergency Situations Minister Yevgeny Zinichev told President Vladimir Putin Wednesday .
Overall , over 190 @ @ @ @ @ involved in liquidation of spill consequences , including eight people and two vehicles from the @ @ @ @ @ , the Ministry of Transport ’ s Marine Rescue Service arrived at the site with @ @ @ @ @ containment booms and sorbent .
On May 29 , a diesel fuel reservoir suffered a @ @ @ @ @ into a spill , sparking a fire .
A total of over 21,000 tons of @ @ @ @ @ Russian Prosecutor General ’ s Office took inspections over the spill under special control .
@ @ @ @ @ charges of soil damage and water contamination .

"Tomorrow, Emergency Situations Ministry aviation will deliver 100 officers of the Siberian Rescue Center. Besides, a Mi-8 helicopter assists in transportation of personnel directly to the site," he said.
MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. The disaster relief group who work on elimination of consequences of diesel spill in Norilsk will be increased by 100 people, Emergency Situations Minister Yevgeny Zinichev told President Vladimir Putin Wednesday.
Overall, over 190 people and 38 vehicles are involved in liquidation of spill consequences, including eight people and two vehicles from the Emergency Situations Ministry. Besides, the Ministry of Transport’s Marine Rescue Service arrived at the site with 8 tons of cargo - containment booms and sorbent.
On May 29, a diesel fuel reservoir suffered a breach; a car drove into a spill, sparking a fire. A total of over 21,000 tons of diesel fuel was spilt.
Russian Prosecutor General’s Office took inspections over the spill under special control. Criminal proceedings were initiated on charges of soil damage and water contamination.


tass--2020-06-03--Russian barque Sedov may alter its global voyage route over pandemic

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian barque Sedov that called at Vladivostok as part of the round-the-world expedition organized by Russia ’ s Federal Agency for Fishing is ready for the expedition ’ s second stage but may alter its route over the pandemic , Agency Deputy Head Pyotr Savchuk said at a press conference hosted by TASS .
The round-the-world expedition `` Sails of the World 2020 '' is devoted to the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the Antarctica by Russian explorers and the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union ’ s victory over Nazi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1941-1945 .
The frigate Pallada and the barque Sedov taking part in the round-the-world voyage arrived at the Russian Far Eastern port of Vladivostok on Wednesday morning .
The port became a final point for the Pallada to wrap up its round-the-world voyage while the Sedov will use its anchorage on Russia ’ s Pacific coast to replenish its supplies and change the group of cadets on its board and continue its expedition .
The barque is expected to return to its home port of Kaliningrad in October .
`` We had questions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We even considered the Arctic transit .
Nevertheless , considering that cadets had to be trained and they needed precisely the sail practice , a decision was made that the barque would sail across the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic .
This is very important from the viewpoint of the efficiency of training cadets , '' Savchuk said at an online press conference devoted to the ceremony of welcoming the Russian sail ships Pallada , Sedov and Kruzenshtern at the ports of Vladivostok and Kaliningrad .
Since the start of the voyage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 23,000 nautical miles , made calls at six ports and received over 11,000 guests on its board , according to the ship command ’ s data .
`` We believe that the barque Sedov ’ s route has been mapped out maximally safely .
Yes , we may possibly exclude some ports of call where the coronavirus pandemic will be observed .
We also believe that the barque Sedov will be fully ready to implement the second stage of the round-the-world expedition , '' he added .
The sail ships ’ routes at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the coronavirus while some events were held online due to the pandemic , he specified .
Also , the crews had to stay aboard and replenish supplies without going ashore .
This situation showed that the sail ships were setting new records in their autonomous voyages , the deputy head of Russia ’ s Federal Agency for Fishing said .
Despite the coronavirus , the cadets ’ training continues and the operation of the Federal Fishing Agency ’ s ships will subsequently continue at sea , he said .
`` Our plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large events .
Everything will depend on the coronavirus infection .
That is why , some practices will be limited to the ports of call , '' Savchuk said .
According to the latest statistics , over 6,468,700 people have been infected worldwide and more than 382,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , a total of 432,277 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 195,957 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 5,215 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ updated on the coronavirus situation .
Three Russian sail training ships : the Pallada , the Kruzenshtern and the Sedov took part in the round-the-world voyage organized by Russia ’ s Federal Agency for Fishing and devoted to the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the sixth continent by the first Russian Antarctic expedition led by Faddey Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev and the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union ’ s victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. The Russian barque Sedov that called at Vladivostok as part of the round-the-world expedition organized by Russia’s Federal Agency for Fishing is ready for the expedition’s second stage but may alter its route over the pandemic, Agency Deputy Head Pyotr Savchuk said at a press conference hosted by TASS.
The round-the-world expedition "Sails of the World 2020" is devoted to the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the Antarctica by Russian explorers and the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.
The frigate Pallada and the barque Sedov taking part in the round-the-world voyage arrived at the Russian Far Eastern port of Vladivostok on Wednesday morning. The port became a final point for the Pallada to wrap up its round-the-world voyage while the Sedov will use its anchorage on Russia’s Pacific coast to replenish its supplies and change the group of cadets on its board and continue its expedition. The barque is expected to return to its home port of Kaliningrad in October.
"We had questions about which way the Sedov would sail. We even considered the Arctic transit. Nevertheless, considering that cadets had to be trained and they needed precisely the sail practice, a decision was made that the barque would sail across the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic. This is very important from the viewpoint of the efficiency of training cadets," Savchuk said at an online press conference devoted to the ceremony of welcoming the Russian sail ships Pallada, Sedov and Kruzenshtern at the ports of Vladivostok and Kaliningrad.
Since the start of the voyage, the Sedov has already covered over 23,000 nautical miles, made calls at six ports and received over 11,000 guests on its board, according to the ship command’s data.
"We believe that the barque Sedov’s route has been mapped out maximally safely. Yes, we may possibly exclude some ports of call where the coronavirus pandemic will be observed. We also believe that the barque Sedov will be fully ready to implement the second stage of the round-the-world expedition," he added.
The sail ships’ routes at the previous stages had to be adjusted over the coronavirus while some events were held online due to the pandemic, he specified.
Also, the crews had to stay aboard and replenish supplies without going ashore. This situation showed that the sail ships were setting new records in their autonomous voyages, the deputy head of Russia’s Federal Agency for Fishing said.
Despite the coronavirus, the cadets’ training continues and the operation of the Federal Fishing Agency’s ships will subsequently continue at sea, he said.
"Our plans envisage participation both in sea races and large events. Everything will depend on the coronavirus infection. That is why, some practices will be limited to the ports of call," Savchuk said.
According to the latest statistics, over 6,468,700 people have been infected worldwide and more than 382,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, a total of 432,277 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 195,957 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,215 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.
Round-the-world expedition
Three Russian sail training ships: the Pallada, the Kruzenshtern and the Sedov took part in the round-the-world voyage organized by Russia’s Federal Agency for Fishing and devoted to the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the sixth continent by the first Russian Antarctic expedition led by Faddey Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev and the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.


tass--2020-06-03--Contaminants in water in Norilsk tens of thousands times above permissible levels

Probability of fuel ingress into Lake Pyasino after spill is very high — WWF Russia MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The maximum permissible concentrations of contaminants in the water bodies in Norilsk are exceeded by tens of thousands times following an accident at the local thermal power plant , Head of the environmental watchdog Rosprirodnadzor Svetlana Radionova said on Wednesday .
`` About 25 samples have been selected .
It has been found that the maximum permissible levels are exceeded in water areas by tens of thousands times , '' she said at a government meeting with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A diesel fuel tank leaked at the Thermal Power Plant No .
3 in Norilsk in the afternoon of May 29 .
Following this , a vehicle drove into the spill site , causing a fire .
Overall , about 20,000 tonnes of fuel spilled .
The regional Prosecutor ’ s Office has organized an inspection involving specialists of the Yenisei branch of the country ’ s industrial safety watchdog Rostekhnadzor , the Emergencies Ministry ’ s Main Department for the Krasnoyarsk Region and the regional branch of the Federal Agency for Fishing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and eliminate its consequences , as well as to estimate the damage .
Following the prosecutors ’ check , criminal cases have been opened under part 1 , article 254 ( ‘ Land Degradation ’ ) and article 250 ( ‘ Water Pollution ’ ) of Russia ’ s Criminal Code .

Probability of fuel ingress into Lake Pyasino after spill is very high — WWF Russia
MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. The maximum permissible concentrations of contaminants in the water bodies in Norilsk are exceeded by tens of thousands times following an accident at the local thermal power plant, Head of the environmental watchdog Rosprirodnadzor Svetlana Radionova said on Wednesday.
"About 25 samples have been selected. It has been found that the maximum permissible levels are exceeded in water areas by tens of thousands times," she said at a government meeting with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A diesel fuel tank leaked at the Thermal Power Plant No. 3 in Norilsk in the afternoon of May 29. Following this, a vehicle drove into the spill site, causing a fire. Overall, about 20,000 tonnes of fuel spilled.
The regional Prosecutor’s Office has organized an inspection involving specialists of the Yenisei branch of the country’s industrial safety watchdog Rostekhnadzor, the Emergencies Ministry’s Main Department for the Krasnoyarsk Region and the regional branch of the Federal Agency for Fishing to find the causes of the accident and eliminate its consequences, as well as to estimate the damage.
Following the prosecutors’ check, criminal cases have been opened under part 1, article 254 (‘Land Degradation’) and article 250 (‘Water Pollution’) of Russia’s Criminal Code.


tass--2020-06-03--Coronavirus may cause falling, delirium, tachycardia in seniors — Health Ministry

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
The coronavirus infection in the elderly people could be accompanied by such symptoms @ @ @ @ @ conjunctivitis and tachycardia , Russian Health Ministry says in the seventh edition of its temporary @ @ @ @ @ the Ministry ’ s website Wednesday .
`` Senior patients may display an atypical clinical @ @ @ @ @ and shortness of breath .
COVID-19 symptoms may be light and may not correspond to @ @ @ @ @ and seriousness of prognosis .
Atypical COVID-19 symptoms in seniors and elderly people may include @ @ @ @ @ .
Delusion , tachycardia and low arterial pressure are also possible , '' the paper @ @

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. The coronavirus infection in the elderly people could be accompanied by such symptoms as falling, delusion, conjunctivitis and tachycardia, Russian Health Ministry says in the seventh edition of its temporary methodical recommendations, published at the Ministry’s website Wednesday.
"Senior patients may display an atypical clinical picture without fever, cough and shortness of breath. COVID-19 symptoms may be light and may not correspond to the severity of the disease and seriousness of prognosis. Atypical COVID-19 symptoms in seniors and elderly people may include delirium, falling and conjunctivitis. Delusion, tachycardia and low arterial pressure are also possible," the paper reads.


tass--2020-06-03--Lugansk People’s Republic legislature adopts Russian as the only official language

The bill amending Article 10 of the LPR Constitution was introduced to the parliament by republic head Leonid Pasechnik .
After approval by the People ’ s Council , the bill must be signed by the head of the Republic .
LUGANSK , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
Lugansk People ’ s Republic ( LPR ) Parliament adopted a bill Wednesday that defines Russian language as the only official language in the republic .
The decision was approved by the lawmakers with one abstained .
Under the current Constitution , official languages of the people ’ s republic are Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to Clause 2 of Article 10 , `` the official administrative language of the Lugansk People ’ s Republic is Russian language . ''
`` The state language , used by the citizens everywhere , must play a consolidating role for the population and ensure the country ’ s integrity , '' says Pasechnik ’ s representative to the parliament Nina Galan , as cited by Luganskinformcenter news agency .
`` Due to historical and cultural traditions , it is the Russian language that plays a defining role in consolidation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LPR . ''
Galan recalled that the Russian language is one of the six official languages of the United Nations , UNESCO and other international organizations , enjoys the status of the world language and is used in almost every republic of the former USSR .
The representative underscored that `` establishment of the status of the Russian language as the only official language of the republic does not mean rejection or derogation of right to use other languages . ''
`` According to Clause 2 of Article 19 of the Constitution , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mother tongue , to freely use the language of communication , upbringing , education and creativity , '' Galan said .
`` The adoption of the law would facilitate integrational processes between the LPR and the Russian Federation , protection and support of the Russian language as the LPR ’ s official language , promotion and enrichment of the national spiritual culture . ''
On March 6 , the People ’ s Council of the Donetsk People ’ s Republic also amended the Constitution of the DPR , defining Russian language as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head Denis Pushilin said at the time that `` the need for adoption of the amendment was long overdue , because the use of the Ukrainian language as the official one found no practical implementation , '' since '' for the majority of the DPR residents , Russian language is the mother tongue . ''

The bill amending Article 10 of the LPR Constitution was introduced to the parliament by republic head Leonid Pasechnik. After approval by the People’s Council, the bill must be signed by the head of the Republic.
LUGANSK, June 3. /TASS/. Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) Parliament adopted a bill Wednesday that defines Russian language as the only official language in the republic. The decision was approved by the lawmakers with one abstained.
Under the current Constitution, official languages of the people’s republic are Russian and Ukrainian. At the same time, according to Clause 2 of Article 10, "the official administrative language of the Lugansk People’s Republic is Russian language."
"The state language, used by the citizens everywhere, must play a consolidating role for the population and ensure the country’s integrity," says Pasechnik’s representative to the parliament Nina Galan, as cited by Luganskinformcenter news agency. "Due to historical and cultural traditions, it is the Russian language that plays a defining role in consolidation and cultural development of the people of the LPR."
Galan recalled that the Russian language is one of the six official languages of the United Nations, UNESCO and other international organizations, enjoys the status of the world language and is used in almost every republic of the former USSR.
The representative underscored that "establishment of the status of the Russian language as the only official language of the republic does not mean rejection or derogation of right to use other languages."
"According to Clause 2 of Article 19 of the Constitution, everyone has the right to use their mother tongue, to freely use the language of communication, upbringing, education and creativity," Galan said. "The adoption of the law would facilitate integrational processes between the LPR and the Russian Federation, protection and support of the Russian language as the LPR’s official language, promotion and enrichment of the national spiritual culture."
On March 6, the People’s Council of the Donetsk People’s Republic also amended the Constitution of the DPR, defining Russian language as the official language of the republic. Republic head Denis Pushilin said at the time that "the need for adoption of the amendment was long overdue, because the use of the Ukrainian language as the official one found no practical implementation," since"for the majority of the DPR residents, Russian language is the mother tongue."