tass--2020-05-04--Maduro notes aid provided to Venezuela by Russia, China, Cuba in tackling pandemic

TASS , May 4 .
The aid provided by Russia and China has enabled Venezuela to conduct thousands of diagnostic tests amid the coronavirus pandemic , Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said while addressing a summit of the Non-Aligned Movement ( NAM ) Contact Group Meeting in response to COVID-19 on Monday .
`` We received the international aid provided by Cuba , which sent a huge group of experienced medical workers as reinforcement , I express gratitude to Cuba , as well as China and Russia for their logistics support .
Without the logistics support provided by China and Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conduct thousands of diagnostic tests , '' he emphasized .
As of May 3 , the authorities of the republic have conducted over 480,000 tests , according to President .
Earlier Venezuela received two batches of testing systems for detecting the coronavirus from Russia .
Maduro thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for assistance during a telephone conversation .
The Venezuelan government informed about first two confirmed coronavirus cases in the country on March 13 .
On March 17 , Maduro enforced a quarantine lockdown in the republic .
As of May 3 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country , 10 people have died .
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 3.5 mln @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 240,000 deaths have been reported .

TASS, May 4. The aid provided by Russia and China has enabled Venezuela to conduct thousands of diagnostic tests amid the coronavirus pandemic, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said while addressing a summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Contact Group Meeting in response to COVID-19 on Monday.
"We received the international aid provided by Cuba, which sent a huge group of experienced medical workers as reinforcement, I express gratitude to Cuba, as well as China and Russia for their logistics support. Without the logistics support provided by China and Russia, it would have been impossible to conduct thousands of diagnostic tests," he emphasized.
As of May 3, the authorities of the republic have conducted over 480,000 tests, according to President.
Earlier Venezuela received two batches of testing systems for detecting the coronavirus from Russia. Maduro thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for assistance during a telephone conversation.
The Venezuelan government informed about first two confirmed coronavirus cases in the country on March 13. On March 17, Maduro enforced a quarantine lockdown in the republic. As of May 3, 357 confirmed cases have been registered in the country, 10 people have died.
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 3.5 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-05-04--Russian stock indexes close in the red on Monday

MOSCOW , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
Russian stocks ended the trading day in the red on Monday .
The @ @ @ @ @ 0.85 % to 2,628.08 points , while the RTS index dropped by 2.22 % to @ @ @ @ @ the trading data .
The ruble is also weakening against the dollar and the euro @ @ @ @ @ dollar exchange rate gained 1.09 % to 75.2 rubles as of 6:50 pm Moscow time @ @ @ @ @ rate added 0.75 % to 82.06 rubles .
The price of Brent oil futures with @ @ @ @ @ up by 0.31 % on the London ’ s ICE to $ 26.6 per barrel @

MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. Russian stocks ended the trading day in the red on Monday. The MOEX Russia Index slipped by 0.85% to 2,628.08 points, while the RTS index dropped by 2.22% to 1,100.05 points, according to the trading data.
The ruble is also weakening against the dollar and the euro on Moscow Exchange as the dollar exchange rate gained 1.09% to 75.2 rubles as of 6:50 pm Moscow time, while the euro exchange rate added 0.75% to 82.06 rubles.
The price of Brent oil futures with settlement in July 2020 edged up by 0.31% on the London’s ICE to $26.6 per barrel.


tass--2020-05-04--Russia’s coronavirus cases far from reaching plateau, says pulmonologist

MOSCOW , May 4 .
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The spread of COVID-19 in Russia has not yet reached a plateau , the chief freelance pulmonologist of Russia ’ s Healthcare Ministry Sergei Avdeyev said , adding that neither has it reached the peak .
`` ( Russia ) has not reached a plateau in fact .
We are far from that point so far .
Moscow Mayor ( Sergei ) Sobyanin has said that one fourth of the way has been passed .
It is difficult to say one fourth , one third or half ( of the way has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have definitely not reached the peak yet .
Speaking about what it is connected with I can say that one should note lockdown , the activity index .
Note how we observe all those requirements - not very well , '' he was quoted as saying by the Healthcare Ministry ’ s press service on Monday .
The situation with the coronavirus spread directly depends on lockdown observance , Avdeyev emphasized .
`` The more citizens violate lockdown rules , the more trends appear related to the COVID-19 infection , the more diagnosed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients there are , the more patients are moved to intensive care , the more patients are put on ventilators and , consequently , the number of deaths related to the infection is rising , meaning that violation of the rules is directly connected with the worsening of the epidemiological situation , '' he explained .
To date , a total of 145,268 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 18,095 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 1,356 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. The spread of COVID-19 in Russia has not yet reached a plateau, the chief freelance pulmonologist of Russia’s Healthcare Ministry Sergei Avdeyev said, adding that neither has it reached the peak.
"(Russia) has not reached a plateau in fact. We are far from that point so far. Moscow Mayor (Sergei) Sobyanin has said that one fourth of the way has been passed. It is difficult to say one fourth, one third or half (of the way has been passed - TASS), but we have definitely not reached the peak yet. Speaking about what it is connected with I can say that one should note lockdown, the activity index. Note how we observe all those requirements - not very well," he was quoted as saying by the Healthcare Ministry’s press service on Monday.
The situation with the coronavirus spread directly depends on lockdown observance, Avdeyev emphasized. "The more citizens violate lockdown rules, the more trends appear related to the COVID-19 infection, the more diagnosed cases there are, the more hospitalized patients there are, the more patients are moved to intensive care, the more patients are put on ventilators and, consequently, the number of deaths related to the infection is rising, meaning that violation of the rules is directly connected with the worsening of the epidemiological situation," he explained.
To date, a total of 145,268 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 18,095 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,356 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-04--Kremlin says tackling wildfires is pressing issue requiring Putin’s personal participation

MOSCOW , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
The issue of tackling wildfires is a very pressing problem , which requires the personal participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Pavel Zarubin on Rossiya-24 TV channel .
`` The cooperation between the federal center , various departments , regional authorities , inter-budget relations in such a pressing field as tackling wildfires , is becoming increasingly relevant , '' he said .
`` It is very difficult to solve all those problems without the head of the state , and President ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process .
Putin addresses those issues each year and I am sure will keep doing that in the future , '' Peskov added .
Overall , speaking about why many regional issues are submitted for discussion at the presidential level , Kremlin Spokesman noted that `` Russia is a very complicated mechanism , a federation with many substituent entities , which differ in terms economic development , in terms of subsidies and economic independence , and a whole range of questions can not be solved without the participation of the head of the @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. The issue of tackling wildfires is a very pressing problem, which requires the personal participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Pavel Zarubin on Rossiya-24 TV channel.
"The cooperation between the federal center, various departments, regional authorities, inter-budget relations in such a pressing field as tackling wildfires, is becoming increasingly relevant," he said.
"It is very difficult to solve all those problems without the head of the state, and President’s involvement is necessary to speed up the process. Putin addresses those issues each year and I am sure will keep doing that in the future," Peskov added.
Overall, speaking about why many regional issues are submitted for discussion at the presidential level, Kremlin Spokesman noted that "Russia is a very complicated mechanism, a federation with many substituent entities, which differ in terms economic development, in terms of subsidies and economic independence, and a whole range of questions cannot be solved without the participation of the head of the state.".


tass--2020-05-04--Russia’s coronavirus restrictions depend on future situation - Kremlin

MOSCOW , May 4 .
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Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has declined to predict whether Russia ’ s restrictions over the coronavirus will continue in full after May 12 .
`` One should always hope for the best but be ready for any development of events , '' Peskov said in an interview with Pavel Zarubin on Rossiya-24 TV channel , answering a question whether some restrictions could be lifted on May 12 .
Earlier , President Vladimir Putin said that restrictions could be extended `` depending on how the events will unfold . ''
`` Unfortunately , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ streets now and there are too many people and too many cars there .
This is potentially a dangerous violation of the self-isolation regime and this danger could result in a situation that the dynamics [ of diseases ] will again rise and the growth rate of COVID-19 cases will increase , '' Peskov stressed .
`` We all are waiting for May 11 and most important we are waiting for the figures of the growth dynamics or the decrease in the number of those infected .
The stages of lifting isolation measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s be patient and wait , '' Peskov said .
In late April , Putin extended the days off until May 11 , stressing that preventive measures should be fully observed .
He also ordered to draw up a plan by May 5 on gradually ending anti-coronavirus restrictions .
In some regions this process could begin on May 12 .
To date , a total of 145,268 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 18,095 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 1,356 fatalities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has declined to predict whether Russia’s restrictions over the coronavirus will continue in full after May 12.
"One should always hope for the best but be ready for any development of events," Peskov said in an interview with Pavel Zarubin on Rossiya-24 TV channel, answering a question whether some restrictions could be lifted on May 12.
Earlier, President Vladimir Putin said that restrictions could be extended "depending on how the events will unfold." "Unfortunately, we can note that we look at the streets now and there are too many people and too many cars there. This is potentially a dangerous violation of the self-isolation regime and this danger could result in a situation that the dynamics [of diseases] will again rise and the growth rate of COVID-19 cases will increase," Peskov stressed.
"We all are waiting for May 11 and most important we are waiting for the figures of the growth dynamics or the decrease in the number of those infected. The stages of lifting isolation measures will depend on this dynamics. Let’s be patient and wait," Peskov said.
In late April, Putin extended the days off until May 11, stressing that preventive measures should be fully observed. He also ordered to draw up a plan by May 5 on gradually ending anti-coronavirus restrictions. In some regions this process could begin on May 12.
To date, a total of 145,268 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 18,095 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,356 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-04--German Government will continue to support companies participating in Nord Stream 2

BERLIN , May 4 .
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The Federal Government of Germany continues to have a positive attitude towards the Nord Stream 2 project , expects its completion and will continue to provide political support to the companies participating in it , according to the statement published on Monday on its website .
According to the statement , the German government still positively evaluates the Nord Stream 2 project .
From its point of view , it is primarily a commercial project .
The government is currently not aware of how the project will be implemented technically , but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completed .
The government will continue to provide political support to the companies participating in the project , the statement said .
Germany ’ s authorities do not believe that slowing down the construction of the pipeline threatens Germany ’ s energy security .
Berlin stated once again that they fundamentally reject US extraterritorial sanctions against Nord Stream 2 , but they do not intend to bill Washington for slowing down the project .
Nord Stream 2 includes two lines of a gas pipeline with a total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laid from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany .
Gazprom ’ s European partners in the project are German Uniper and Wintershall , Austrian OMV , French Engie , and Anglo-Dutch Shell .
The pipeline under construction bypasses transit countries - Ukraine , Belarus , Poland , and other East European and Baltic countries - through the exclusive economic zones and territorial waters of Russia , Finland , Sweden , Denmark , and Germany .

BERLIN, May 4. /TASS/. The Federal Government of Germany continues to have a positive attitude towards the Nord Stream 2 project, expects its completion and will continue to provide political support to the companies participating in it, according to the statement published on Monday on its website.
According to the statement, the German government still positively evaluates the Nord Stream 2 project. From its point of view, it is primarily a commercial project. The government is currently not aware of how the project will be implemented technically, but it assumes that Nord Stream 2 will be completed. The government will continue to provide political support to the companies participating in the project, the statement said.
Germany’s authorities do not believe that slowing down the construction of the pipeline threatens Germany’s energy security. Berlin stated once again that they fundamentally reject US extraterritorial sanctions against Nord Stream 2, but they do not intend to bill Washington for slowing down the project.
Nord Stream 2 includes two lines of a gas pipeline with a total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters of gas per year, which is laid from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany. Gazprom’s European partners in the project are German Uniper and Wintershall, Austrian OMV, French Engie, and Anglo-Dutch Shell. The pipeline under construction bypasses transit countries - Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, and other East European and Baltic countries - through the exclusive economic zones and territorial waters of Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany.


tass--2020-05-04--Every Russian’s interests remain priority for Putin, Kremlin says

MOSCOW , May 4 .
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The interests of every Russian citizen have always been and remain a priority @ @ @ @ @ ’ s work , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Pavel Zarubin @ @ @ @ @ The Kremlin spokesman commented on the Russian leader ’ s position that amid the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ human lives rather than economy .
`` President Putin has always kept his priority : @ @ @ @ @ priority for him , both in terms of world outlook and work , '' Peskov @ @ @ @ @ the Russian leader `` has proved this many times '' and `` these priorities won @ @ @ @ @ .
`` .

MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. The interests of every Russian citizen have always been and remain a priority of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s work, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Pavel Zarubin on Rossiya-24 TV channel.
The Kremlin spokesman commented on the Russian leader’s position that amid the pandemic the priority is to save human lives rather than economy.
"President Putin has always kept his priority: every single person is a priority for him, both in terms of world outlook and work," Peskov said. He stressed that the Russian leader "has proved this many times" and "these priorities won’t change with time.".


tass--2020-05-04--Putin to hold meeting on May 6 to discuss plan on ending restrictions - Kremlin

MOSCOW , May 4 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting on May 6 focusing on @ @ @ @ @ , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday .
At the meeting , the sides @ @ @ @ @ ending the restrictions .
`` On May 6 the president is scheduled to hold a @ @ @ @ @ where the recommendations will be made , '' Peskov said .
On April 28 , @ @ @ @ @ important to start preparations now on returning to normal life .
The president ordered to @ @ @ @ @ week to start lifting the restrictions since May 12 .

MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting on May 6 focusing on the implementation of anti-coronavirus measures, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
At the meeting, the sides will discuss recommendations on gradually ending the restrictions. "On May 6 the president is scheduled to hold a meeting on implementing earlier decisions where the recommendations will be made," Peskov said.
On April 28, Putin stated that it was important to start preparations now on returning to normal life. The president ordered to draw up recommendations during the week to start lifting the restrictions since May 12.


tass--2020-05-04--Hainan launches first tram line in China with participation of private capital

HAIKOU , May 4 .
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Hainan 's resort city of Sanya has experimentally launched the first modern tram line in China created in a partnership between the state and the private sector , the Sanya Daily newspaper reported .
According to the news outlet , the carriages were built using advanced technology .
Unlike ordinary trams , this improved means of transport will receive automatic recharge of electricity with the help of special equipment installed at passenger stops , and not from the wires stretching along the rails .
It takes only 30 seconds to fully charge the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released during brakeage is converted into electricity < ... > Moreover , [ due to the absence of wires over the tram line ] the city looks so much better , '' a representative of the local transport operator pointed out .
As the local authorities informed , three months later , when the testing period wraps up , new trams will go along the planned route in accordance with a regular schedule .
By 2025 , the Chinese government intends to create an `` international center for tourism and consumption '' on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the `` Eastern Hawaii '' with their unique natural landscapes , thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels , which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline .
The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world .

HAIKOU, May 4. /TASS/. Hainan's resort city of Sanya has experimentally launched the first modern tram line in China created in a partnership between the state and the private sector, the Sanya Daily newspaper reported.
According to the news outlet, the carriages were built using advanced technology. Unlike ordinary trams, this improved means of transport will receive automatic recharge of electricity with the help of special equipment installed at passenger stops, and not from the wires stretching along the rails. It takes only 30 seconds to fully charge the battery.
"Part of the energy released during brakeage is converted into electricity <...> Moreover, [due to the absence of wires over the tram line] the city looks so much better," a representative of the local transport operator pointed out.
As the local authorities informed, three months later, when the testing period wraps up, new trams will go along the planned route in accordance with a regular schedule.
By 2025, the Chinese government intends to create an "international center for tourism and consumption" on Hainan. In order to do so, the "Eastern Hawaii" with their unique natural landscapes, thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels, which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world.


tass--2020-05-05--Russia confirms over 155,000 coronavirus cases - crisis center

MOSCOW , May 5 .
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Russia has risen by 10,102 over the past day to 155,370 in all regions , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Tuesday .
A total of 19,865 people have recovered and 1,451 people have died .
According to the crisis center , the daily growth rate in new coronavirus cases has reached 7 % .
Some 4,961 new COVID-19 cases ( 49.1 % ) are asymptomatic .
Moscow has confirmed 5,714 new coronavirus cases , bringing the total number in the capital to 80,115 .
The daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % .
New COVID-19 cases were also recorded in 82 regions : 822 in the Moscow Region , 226 in St. Petersburg , 174 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region , 133 in the Sverdlovsk Region , 128 in Dagestan , 127 in the Murmansk Region , 108 in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District .
The number of coronavirus cases exceeds 1,000 in 18 regions .
Some 1,770 people have been discharged in 73 regions .
Among them 297 people left hospitals in Moscow , 271 in St. Petersburg , 99 in Dagestan , 70 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Fifty-two fatalities have been recorded over the past day in Moscow , 16 in the Moscow Region , three in the Primorye Region , two in the Tver , Kaliningrad , Novgorod and Astrakhan Regions .
One death has been confirmed in the Voronezh , Ivanovo , Smolensk , Tula , Rostov , Samara and Tyumen Regions , the Republics of Adygea , Dagestan , Kabardino-Balkaria , North Ossetia , Mordovia and Khakassia , as well as in the Stavropol , Altai and Krasnoyarsk Regions .

MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. The number of COVID-19 cases in Russia has risen by 10,102 over the past day to 155,370 in all regions, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Tuesday.
A total of 19,865 people have recovered and 1,451 people have died.
According to the crisis center, the daily growth rate in new coronavirus cases has reached 7%. Some 4,961 new COVID-19 cases (49.1%) are asymptomatic.
Moscow has confirmed 5,714 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number in the capital to 80,115. The daily growth rate in cases stands at 7.7%.
New COVID-19 cases were also recorded in 82 regions: 822 in the Moscow Region, 226 in St. Petersburg, 174 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, 133 in the Sverdlovsk Region, 128 in Dagestan, 127 in the Murmansk Region, 108 in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District. The number of coronavirus cases exceeds 1,000 in 18 regions.
Some 1,770 people have been discharged in 73 regions. Among them 297 people left hospitals in Moscow, 271 in St. Petersburg, 99 in Dagestan, 70 in Bashkortostan and 68 in the Tver Region.
Fifty-two fatalities have been recorded over the past day in Moscow, 16 in the Moscow Region, three in the Primorye Region, two in the Tver, Kaliningrad, Novgorod and Astrakhan Regions. One death has been confirmed in the Voronezh, Ivanovo, Smolensk, Tula, Rostov, Samara and Tyumen Regions, the Republics of Adygea, Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Mordovia and Khakassia, as well as in the Stavropol, Altai and Krasnoyarsk Regions.


tass--2020-05-05--Russian prime minister feels normal, receives anti-coronavirus treatment - spokesman

MOSCOW , May 5 .
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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin , who has contracted COVID-19 , is feeling @ @ @ @ @ receiving treatment as scheduled , his Spokesman Boris Belyakov said on Tuesday .
`` Mikhail @ @ @ @ @ of state medical facilities under doctors ’ supervision , '' Belyakov said .
`` He @ @ @ @ @ .
The treatment is going on as scheduled , using the drugs recommended by the @ @ @ @ @ cure this disease . ''
`` The prime minister is actively contacting with his colleagues @ @ @ @ @ said .
On April 30 , Mishustin said during a video conference with Russian President @ @ @ @ @ tested positive for the coronavirus and had to self-isolate .
Putin wished him a speedy @ @ @ @ @ appointing First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov to serve as Acting Prime Minister .

MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who has contracted COVID-19, is feeling normal in general and is receiving treatment as scheduled, his Spokesman Boris Belyakov said on Tuesday.
"Mikhail Vladimirovich is staying in one of state medical facilities under doctors’ supervision," Belyakov said. "He is feeling normal in general. The treatment is going on as scheduled, using the drugs recommended by the Health Ministry for patients to cure this disease." "The prime minister is actively contacting with his colleagues by phone," he said.
On April 30, Mishustin said during a video conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin that he had tested positive for the coronavirus and had to self-isolate. Putin wished him a speedy recovery and signed a decree appointing First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov to serve as Acting Prime Minister.


tass--2020-05-05--Russian embassy slams Pulitzer Prize winning NYT articles as Russophobic fabrications

WASHINGTON , May 5 .
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A series of the New York Times articles criticizing Russia , which won the Pulitzer Prize on Monday , are Russophobic fabrications damaging the newspaper ’ s reputation , the Russian Embassy in the US wrote on its Facebook page .
`` Three years ago the Pulitzer Prize was awarded to the New York Times for demonizing Russia .
Such soon-rotting `` art '' obviously demands periodical prestigious awards .
The award ’ s board takes on great responsibility , highlighting in this way anti-Russian materials with statements that are repeatedly rejected not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by life itself , '' the embassy said .
`` If there is some `` great risk '' as they allege , this only concerns reputation .
We consider this series of articles by the New York Times on Russia as a wonderful collection of undiluted Russophobic fabrications , which can be studied as a guideline on creating false facts , '' the Russian diplomats noted .
According to the Pulitzer Prize board ’ s website , the New York Times staff won the International Reporting award for a series of articles written @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s alleged unlawful acts .
The New York Times wrote on its website that the board presented the award for `` detailing Russia 's influence operations abroad '' in the years following its `` disinformation efforts in the 2016 US presidential election . ''

WASHINGTON, May 5. /TASS/. A series of the New York Times articles criticizing Russia, which won the Pulitzer Prize on Monday, are Russophobic fabrications damaging the newspaper’s reputation, the Russian Embassy in the US wrote on its Facebook page.
"Three years ago the Pulitzer Prize was awarded to the New York Times for demonizing Russia. Such soon-rotting "art" obviously demands periodical prestigious awards. The award’s board takes on great responsibility, highlighting in this way anti-Russian materials with statements that are repeatedly rejected not only by Russian officials, but already by life itself," the embassy said.
"If there is some "great risk" as they allege, this only concerns reputation. We consider this series of articles by the New York Times on Russia as a wonderful collection of undiluted Russophobic fabrications, which can be studied as a guideline on creating false facts," the Russian diplomats noted.
According to the Pulitzer Prize board’s website, the New York Times staff won the International Reporting award for a series of articles written "often at risk" about Russia’s alleged unlawful acts. The New York Times wrote on its website that the board presented the award for "detailing Russia's influence operations abroad" in the years following its "disinformation efforts in the 2016 US presidential election."
Russia’s officials have numerously rejected these allegations.


tass--2020-05-05--Some 222,500 remain under medical supervision over coronavirus in Russia

MOSCOW , May 5 .
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Nearly 222,500 people remain under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ said on Tuesday .
`` A total of 806,709 people have been under medical supervision @ @ @ @ @ period in 2020 , and as of May 4 , 2020 some 222,510 remain under @ @ @ @ @ Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said .
More than 4.4 @ @ @ @ @ have been carried out , according to the watchdog .
Since the start of the @ @ @ @ @ mln people have contracted the coronavirus and over 245,000 have died .
To date , @ @ @ @ @ cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 18,095 patients having recovered from the virus @ @ @ @ @ data indicates 1,356 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet @ @ @ @ @ updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. Nearly 222,500 people remain under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected coronavirus infection, the sanitary watchdog said on Tuesday.
"A total of 806,709 people have been under medical supervision in Russia over the past period in 2020, and as of May 4, 2020 some 222,510 remain under control," the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said.
More than 4.4 mln tests for the coronavirus have been carried out, according to the watchdog.
Since the start of the pandemic, more than 3.5 mln people have contracted the coronavirus and over 245,000 have died. To date, a total of 145,268 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 18,095 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,356 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-05--Kim Jong-un awarded Russia’s Victory anniversary medal - embassy

PYONGYANG , May 5 .
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been awarded Russia ’ s 75th anniversary Victory medal for his major contribution in commemorating Soviet soldiers , who died in 1945 during Korea ’ s liberation , the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang wrote on its Facebook page .
`` In accordance with the Russian president ’ s decree , Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong-un was presented with the anniversary medal `` 75 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 '' for his major personal contribution to commemorating Soviet citizens who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People 's Republic of Korea and for caring about preserving burial sites and memorials of Soviet warriors in the DPRK , '' the Russian Embassy said .
Russian Ambassador Alexander Matsegora handed over the medal to the DPRK ’ s Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho at a ceremony on Tuesday at the Mansudae Palace of Congress in Pyongyang .
After the ceremony , the Russian ambassador and the North Korean foreign minister held a brief conversation , `` during which they confirmed the commitment to continue active efforts to consistently implement the agreements reached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Vladivostok in April 2019 , aimed at further developing and strengthening multifaceted Russian-Korean cooperation . ''
According to the Embassy , there are 11 mass graves and 345 individual graves in North Korea , where 1,375 Soviet troops are buried .
More than 4,700 Soviet soldiers died of wounds in the battles to liberate Korea in 1945 .
One of key landmarks in Pyongyang is the Liberation Monument , which commemorates Soviet soldiers who died in the battles to liberate Korea from the Japanese occupation in 1945 .

PYONGYANG, May 5. /TASS/. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been awarded Russia’s 75th anniversary Victory medal for his major contribution in commemorating Soviet soldiers, who died in 1945 during Korea’s liberation, the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang wrote on its Facebook page.
"In accordance with the Russian president’s decree, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong-un was presented with the anniversary medal "75 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" for his major personal contribution to commemorating Soviet citizens who perished and were buried in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and for caring about preserving burial sites and memorials of Soviet warriors in the DPRK," the Russian Embassy said.
Russian Ambassador Alexander Matsegora handed over the medal to the DPRK’s Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho at a ceremony on Tuesday at the Mansudae Palace of Congress in Pyongyang.
After the ceremony, the Russian ambassador and the North Korean foreign minister held a brief conversation, "during which they confirmed the commitment to continue active efforts to consistently implement the agreements reached by the leaders of the two countries in Vladivostok in April 2019, aimed at further developing and strengthening multifaceted Russian-Korean cooperation."
According to the Embassy, there are 11 mass graves and 345 individual graves in North Korea, where 1,375 Soviet troops are buried. More than 4,700 Soviet soldiers died of wounds in the battles to liberate Korea in 1945. One of key landmarks in Pyongyang is the Liberation Monument, which commemorates Soviet soldiers who died in the battles to liberate Korea from the Japanese occupation in 1945.


tass--2020-05-05--SSJ-100 jet emergency lands in Moscow airport due to engine failure

MOSCOW , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger plane has emergency landed in Moscow ’ s Sheremetyevo @ @ @ @ @ , emergency services told TASS .
`` The preliminary data suggests that the jet ’ @ @ @ @ @ taking off for Saratov .
The crew decided to return .
At 07:16 , they @ @ @ @ @ '' TASS was told .
The services clarified that the SSJ-100 left for Saratov around @ @ @ @ @ few circles before the landing , spending 30 minutes in the air .
The plane @ @ @ @ @ technical services to clarify the causes .

MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger plane has emergency landed in Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport due to engine failure, emergency services told TASS.
"The preliminary data suggests that the jet’s left engine failed after taking off for Saratov. The crew decided to return. At 07:16, they emergency landed as normal," TASS was told.
The services clarified that the SSJ-100 left for Saratov around 06:45. It made a few circles before the landing, spending 30 minutes in the air. The plane will soon be examined by technical services to clarify the causes.


tass--2020-05-05--Trump’s guard officers were among mercenaries who snuck into Venezuela - Maduro

BOGOTA , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday has revealed that US citizens who work for US leader Donald Trump ’ s security service were among the mercenaries who invaded the country , Maduro said during his speech in Caracas .
`` Traitor Antonio Sequea is among the captives as well as citizen whose surname is Baduel who said that the invasion group included two Americans from the security unit of [ US President ] Donald Trump , '' Maduro said whose speech was broadcast by the state TV .
The Venezuelan president added that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To prove that , he demonstrated documents of Luke Denman and Aaron Berry .
On May 3 , the Venezuelan authorities announced that they had successfully foiled an attempt to infiltrate the country by a mercenary group travelling from Colombia looking to stage a coup d ’ etat in Venezuela .
According to President of Constitutional Assembly Diosdado Cabello , the mercenaries were trying to break through into the country aboard boats .
Colombia rejected the statement of the Venezuelan side .
According to the Colombian authorities , Caracas is putting forward unfounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country ’ s domestic issues .
TASS reached out to the White House for a comment but no response has been received yet .
The political crisis in Venezuela exacerbated on January 23 , 2019 , when Juan Guaido , Venezuelan opposition leader and parliament speaker , whose appointment to that position had been cancelled by the country ’ s Supreme Court , declared himself interim president at a rally in the country ’ s capital of Caracas .
Several countries , including the United States , most of the EU states , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Australia , Albania , Georgia and Israel , as well as the Organization of American States , recognized him .
Incumbent President of the country Nicolas Maduro , in turn , blasted the move as a coup staged by Washington and said he was severing diplomatic ties with the US .
In contrast , Russia , Belarus , Bolivia , Iran , Cuba , Nicaragua , El Salvador , Syria and Turkey voiced support for Maduro .

BOGOTA, May 5. /TASS/. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday has revealed that US citizens who work for US leader Donald Trump’s security service were among the mercenaries who invaded the country, Maduro said during his speech in Caracas.
"Traitor Antonio Sequea is among the captives as well as citizen whose surname is Baduel who said that the invasion group included two Americans from the security unit of [US President] Donald Trump," Maduro said whose speech was broadcast by the state TV. The Venezuelan president added that two US citizens were later apprehended. To prove that, he demonstrated documents of Luke Denman and Aaron Berry.
On May 3, the Venezuelan authorities announced that they had successfully foiled an attempt to infiltrate the country by a mercenary group travelling from Colombia looking to stage a coup d’etat in Venezuela. According to President of Constitutional Assembly Diosdado Cabello, the mercenaries were trying to break through into the country aboard boats.
Colombia rejected the statement of the Venezuelan side. According to the Colombian authorities, Caracas is putting forward unfounded accusations against Bogota to distract from the country’s domestic issues.
TASS reached out to the White House for a comment but no response has been received yet.
The political crisis in Venezuela exacerbated on January 23, 2019, when Juan Guaido, Venezuelan opposition leader and parliament speaker, whose appointment to that position had been cancelled by the country’s Supreme Court, declared himself interim president at a rally in the country’s capital of Caracas. Several countries, including the United States, most of the EU states, Lima Group members (excluding Mexico), Australia, Albania, Georgia and Israel, as well as the Organization of American States, recognized him.
Incumbent President of the country Nicolas Maduro, in turn, blasted the move as a coup staged by Washington and said he was severing diplomatic ties with the US. In contrast, Russia, Belarus, Bolivia, Iran, Cuba, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Syria and Turkey voiced support for Maduro.


tass--2020-05-05--Russia supplied nationally produced coronavirus tests to Guinea - watchdog

MOSCOW , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
Russia has sent a shipment of Russian coronavirus test kits to perform 7,000 tests to Guinea , the Russian consumer watchdog ’ s website reports .
`` Russian test kits and reagents to carry out 7,000 tests have already been shipped to Guinea .
Additionally , 10,000 more tests will be sent , '' the statement says .
Both Russian and Guinean specialists conduct tests in the country .
It is clarified that two mobile laboratories , 10,000 tests as well as tens of thousands of expendable materials for the laboratories which will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus tests but also tests for other infections including Ebola will be shipped to the Democratic Republic of Congo as assistance for African countries .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the latest statistics , over 3,500,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 250,000 deaths have been reported .

MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. Russia has sent a shipment of Russian coronavirus test kits to perform 7,000 tests to Guinea, the Russian consumer watchdog’s website reports.
"Russian test kits and reagents to carry out 7,000 tests have already been shipped to Guinea. Additionally, 10,000 more tests will be sent," the statement says. Both Russian and Guinean specialists conduct tests in the country.
It is clarified that two mobile laboratories, 10,000 tests as well as tens of thousands of expendable materials for the laboratories which will make it possible to perform not only coronavirus tests but also tests for other infections including Ebola will be shipped to the Democratic Republic of Congo as assistance for African countries.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 3,500,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 250,000 deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-05-05--China identifies one new coronavirus case, no new deaths

BEIJING , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
Chinese authorities have only registered one new coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours , while no one died from the virus and 87 patients recovered , the national health committee said Tuesday .
The new infection is reported from Shanghai , the infected arrived in China from abroad .
The total number of foreign arrivals with coronavirus now stands at 1,676 , while 325 of them are still receiving treatment ( five patients are said to be in critical condition ) .
Moreover , 1,351 patients recovered and were discharged .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committee statement shows that the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in China reached 82,881 as of May 5 , 77,853 recovered and 4,633 died .
Meanwhile , 395 people are hospitalized , 29 of them are in critical condition .
Since the beginning of this month , Chinese authorities started publishing a separate statistic list for asymptomatic patients .
If a person tests positive for the virus but does not show any symptoms and yet still starts experiencing some symptoms ( cough , fever and others ) , he is included in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours , 15 people tested positive for the virus but are not having any symptoms .
Currently , 947 such patients are placed under medical observation , 94 of them arrived from overseas .
At the same time , the authorities are not sharing the data on asymptomatic cases registered since the beginning of the pandemic .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 3,500,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 250,000 deaths have been reported .

BEIJING, May 5. /TASS/. Chinese authorities have only registered one new coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours, while no one died from the virus and 87 patients recovered, the national health committee said Tuesday.
The new infection is reported from Shanghai, the infected arrived in China from abroad. The total number of foreign arrivals with coronavirus now stands at 1,676, while 325 of them are still receiving treatment (five patients are said to be in critical condition). Moreover, 1,351 patients recovered and were discharged. No such patient died in China.
The committee statement shows that the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in China reached 82,881 as of May 5, 77,853 recovered and 4,633 died. Meanwhile, 395 people are hospitalized, 29 of them are in critical condition.
Since the beginning of this month, Chinese authorities started publishing a separate statistic list for asymptomatic patients. If a person tests positive for the virus but does not show any symptoms and yet still starts experiencing some symptoms (cough, fever and others), he is included in the official infection statistics. In the past 24 hours, 15 people tested positive for the virus but are not having any symptoms. Currently, 947 such patients are placed under medical observation, 94 of them arrived from overseas. At the same time, the authorities are not sharing the data on asymptomatic cases registered since the beginning of the pandemic.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 3,500,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 250,000 deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-05-05--Brazil clarifies number of coronavirus infections, confirming 2,500 more

RIO DE JANEIRO , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
The Brazilian health ministry on Monday evening has specified the coronavirus statistics data , confirming 107,780 infections overall which is 2,558 cases more than what was reported a few hours ago .
Therefore , the number of cases reported in the past 24 hours now stands at 6,633 , the updated list shows .
According to the latest ministry data , the number of deaths also went up by 296 and not 263 as reported earlier to bring the total to 7,321 .
Recoveries , meanwhile , reached 45,815 .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paulo daily , the ministry is now planning to update COVID-19 reports twice a day .
The state of Sao Paulo is the epicenter of the outbreak in the country as well as its capital of Sao Paulo where more than 21 million people live ( agglomeration ) .
The region has more than 32,000 infections and over 2,600 fatalities due to coronavirus .
Sao Paulo is followed by the state of Rio de Janeiro ( more than 11,000 cases and 1,000 deaths ) .
A lot of other states across the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus case in Brazil was confirmed on February 26 in Sao Paulo .
The health ministry earlier forecast that the situation in the country will have stabilized by July , while the rates of infections will begin to slow down in August to start subsiding in September .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every corner of the globe .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 3,500,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 250,000 deaths have been reported .

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 5. /TASS/. The Brazilian health ministry on Monday evening has specified the coronavirus statistics data, confirming 107,780 infections overall which is 2,558 cases more than what was reported a few hours ago. Therefore, the number of cases reported in the past 24 hours now stands at 6,633, the updated list shows.
According to the latest ministry data, the number of deaths also went up by 296 and not 263 as reported earlier to bring the total to 7,321. Recoveries, meanwhile, reached 45,815.
According to the information of Folha de Sao Paulo daily, the ministry is now planning to update COVID-19 reports twice a day.
The state of Sao Paulo is the epicenter of the outbreak in the country as well as its capital of Sao Paulo where more than 21 million people live (agglomeration). The region has more than 32,000 infections and over 2,600 fatalities due to coronavirus. Sao Paulo is followed by the state of Rio de Janeiro (more than 11,000 cases and 1,000 deaths). A lot of other states across the country also report grim figures.
The first coronavirus case in Brazil was confirmed on February 26 in Sao Paulo. The health ministry earlier forecast that the situation in the country will have stabilized by July, while the rates of infections will begin to slow down in August to start subsiding in September.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 3,500,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 250,000 deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-05-05--Venezuela’s Maduro says 13 mercenaries plotting coup captured

BOGOTA , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday announced that 13 mercenaries who were plotting to stage a coup d ’ etat in the country had been apprehended , he said during a speech in Caracas broadcast by the national TV .
`` Thirteen terrorists were caught .
We seized materials they intended to use for their plan .
We found drugs , dollars , arms , satellite phones , radio receiving sets and night vision equipment , '' Maduro stressed .
The leader added that everyone who had taken part in the operation to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promoted .
On May 3 , the Venezuelan authorities announced that they had successfully foiled an attempt to infiltrate the country by a mercenary group travelling from Colombia looking to stage a coup d ’ etat in Venezuela .
According to President of Constitutional Assembly Diosdado Cabello , the mercenaries were trying to break through into the country aboard boats .
Colombia rejected the statement of the Venezuelan side .
According to the Colombian authorities , Caracas is putting forward unfounded accusations against Bogota to distract from the country ’ s domestic issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on January 23 , 2019 , when Juan Guaido , Venezuelan opposition leader and parliament speaker , whose appointment to that position had been cancelled by the country ’ s Supreme Court , declared himself interim president at a rally in the country ’ s capital of Caracas .
Several countries , including the United States , most of the EU states , Lima Group members ( excluding Mexico ) , Australia , Albania , Georgia and Israel , as well as the Organization of American States , recognized him .
Incumbent President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn , blasted the move as a coup staged by Washington and said he was severing diplomatic ties with the US .
In contrast , Russia , Belarus , Bolivia , Iran , Cuba , Nicaragua , El Salvador , Syria and Turkey voiced support for Maduro .

BOGOTA, May 5. /TASS/. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday announced that 13 mercenaries who were plotting to stage a coup d’etat in the country had been apprehended, he said during a speech in Caracas broadcast by the national TV.
"Thirteen terrorists were caught. We seized materials they intended to use for their plan. We found drugs, dollars, arms, satellite phones, radio receiving sets and night vision equipment," Maduro stressed.
The leader added that everyone who had taken part in the operation to capture the criminals would be rewarded and promoted.
On May 3, the Venezuelan authorities announced that they had successfully foiled an attempt to infiltrate the country by a mercenary group travelling from Colombia looking to stage a coup d’etat in Venezuela. According to President of Constitutional Assembly Diosdado Cabello, the mercenaries were trying to break through into the country aboard boats.
Colombia rejected the statement of the Venezuelan side. According to the Colombian authorities, Caracas is putting forward unfounded accusations against Bogota to distract from the country’s domestic issues.
The political crisis in Venezuela exacerbated on January 23, 2019, when Juan Guaido, Venezuelan opposition leader and parliament speaker, whose appointment to that position had been cancelled by the country’s Supreme Court, declared himself interim president at a rally in the country’s capital of Caracas. Several countries, including the United States, most of the EU states, Lima Group members (excluding Mexico), Australia, Albania, Georgia and Israel, as well as the Organization of American States, recognized him.
Incumbent President of the country Nicolas Maduro, in turn, blasted the move as a coup staged by Washington and said he was severing diplomatic ties with the US. In contrast, Russia, Belarus, Bolivia, Iran, Cuba, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Syria and Turkey voiced support for Maduro.


tass--2020-05-05--Russian embassy in US gets in touch with 8 more Russian schoolchildren

WASHINGTON , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian embassy in Washington has lately got in touch with eight more Russian schoolchildren , their return home aboard the next flight from the US east coast , Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said Monday .
`` As for the Russian schoolchildren studying here through some educational programs , in the last few days the embassy got in touch with eight of them ( the rest we evacuated earlier ) , '' the embassy press service quoted Antonov ’ s answers to media questions .
`` It was too far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles .
We will work on their return on the next flight from the east coast .
Our employees are maintaining constant contact with their parents , '' he added .
On Monday , around 400 people left the US from Los Angeles for Moscow aboard a special Aeroflot flight .
Antonov said April 3 that more than 2,000 Russians in the US told diplomats they would like to return to Russia .
Earlier , spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry Maria Zakharova noted that the diplomatic agency will draw conclusions from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in looking for the Russian schoolchildren .
She emphasized that previously high school teenagers travelled from Russia to the US through various educational and introductory programs , while now they can not return home due to the pandemic .
However , American officials are distancing themselves from resolving this problem , turning a blind eye to the appeals of the Russian embassy , Zakharova lamented .
According to her , around 80 Russian schoolchildren have been staying in the US since autumn .

WASHINGTON, May 5. /TASS/. The Russian embassy in Washington has lately got in touch with eight more Russian schoolchildren, their return home aboard the next flight from the US east coast, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said Monday.
"As for the Russian schoolchildren studying here through some educational programs, in the last few days the embassy got in touch with eight of them (the rest we evacuated earlier)," the embassy press service quoted Antonov’s answers to media questions. "It was too far and uncomfortable for them to travel to Los Angeles. We will work on their return on the next flight from the east coast. Our employees are maintaining constant contact with their parents," he added.
On Monday, around 400 people left the US from Los Angeles for Moscow aboard a special Aeroflot flight. Antonov said April 3 that more than 2,000 Russians in the US told diplomats they would like to return to Russia.
Earlier, spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry Maria Zakharova noted that the diplomatic agency will draw conclusions from the inadequate help of the US authorities in looking for the Russian schoolchildren. She emphasized that previously high school teenagers travelled from Russia to the US through various educational and introductory programs, while now they cannot return home due to the pandemic. However, American officials are distancing themselves from resolving this problem, turning a blind eye to the appeals of the Russian embassy, Zakharova lamented. According to her, around 80 Russian schoolchildren have been staying in the US since autumn.


tass--2020-05-05--Around 400 people check in for Los Angeles-Moscow Aeroflot flight

NEW YORK , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
Around 400 people have boarded a special Aeroflot flight from Los Angeles to Moscow on Monday and are on their way now , representative of the board of trustees of the Russian Americans ’ Congress and the Coordinating Council of Russian Compatriots of Los Angeles Ivan Podvalov who was helping passengers in the airport told TASS .
`` Around 400 people checked in for the flight including not only those who bought tickets and checked in advance but also in the airport itself , '' he said .
Flight radar says the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 16:28 local time and is expected to land in Moscow at 13:25 Moscow time .
`` The registration and transportation of passengers was organized very well , there were no problems .
Everyone who arrived at the airport checked in and boarded the plane .
Passengers were helped out , particularly by volunteers from Russian organizations , they were handed out face masks free of charge , helped with their luggage , while families with kids could skip the line to the registration desk , '' Podvalov noted .
The Russian embassy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flight from Los Angeles will bring home citizens living in various Russian regions .
Meanwhile , Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said April 3 that more than 2,000 Russians in the US told diplomats they would like to return to Russia .

NEW YORK, May 5. /TASS/. Around 400 people have boarded a special Aeroflot flight from Los Angeles to Moscow on Monday and are on their way now, representative of the board of trustees of the Russian Americans’ Congress and the Coordinating Council of Russian Compatriots of Los Angeles Ivan Podvalov who was helping passengers in the airport told TASS.
"Around 400 people checked in for the flight including not only those who bought tickets and checked in advance but also in the airport itself," he said. Flight radar says the SU107 flights took off from Los Angeles at 16:28 local time and is expected to land in Moscow at 13:25 Moscow time.
"The registration and transportation of passengers was organized very well, there were no problems. Everyone who arrived at the airport checked in and boarded the plane. Passengers were helped out, particularly by volunteers from Russian organizations, they were handed out face masks free of charge, helped with their luggage, while families with kids could skip the line to the registration desk," Podvalov noted.
The Russian embassy in the US earlier reported that the flight from Los Angeles will bring home citizens living in various Russian regions. Meanwhile, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said April 3 that more than 2,000 Russians in the US told diplomats they would like to return to Russia.


tass--2020-05-05--Brent crude price bounces over $28 per barrel

MOSCOW , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
The Brent crude oil futures price to supply in July 2020 has increased @ @ @ @ @ trading at the ICE exchange in London on Tuesday to reach $ 28.19 per barrel @ @ @ @ @ at 03:05 Moscow time shows .
The WTI futures , meanwhile , is trading around @ @ @ @ @ +2.46 % ) .
Brent hit the $ 28 mark last time on April 17 @ @ @ @ @ OPEC+ agreement came into force , envisioning OPEC countries cutting down oil production by 9.7 @ @ @ @ @ May-June , while Russia and Saudi Arabia will reduce production by the equal shares of @ @ @ @ @ from the base level of 11 million barrels per day .
The agreements will stay @ @ @ @ @ , but the production will vary .
The agreement parameters can be reviewed in December @ @

MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. The Brent crude oil futures price to supply in July 2020 has increased by 3.64% during the trading at the ICE exchange in London on Tuesday to reach $28.19 per barrel, the trading data available at 03:05 Moscow time shows.
The WTI futures, meanwhile, is trading around $27.87 per barrel (+2.46%).
Brent hit the $28 mark last time on April 17.
On May 1, OPEC+ agreement came into force, envisioning OPEC countries cutting down oil production by 9.7 million barrels per day in May-June, while Russia and Saudi Arabia will reduce production by the equal shares of 2.5 million barrels per day from the base level of 11 million barrels per day. The agreements will stay in force for two years, but the production will vary. The agreement parameters can be reviewed in December 2021.


tass--2020-05-06--Putin to chair meeting on coronavirus situation

MOSCOW , May 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday will chair a meeting on the coronavirus situation in the country .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS earlier that the meeting ’ s participants would particularly discuss ways to gradually lift lockdown restrictions .
Putin held an online meeting with regional governors on April 28 , handing down instructions to draw up recommendations for easing restrictions starting on May 12 .
The president also highlighted measures aimed at improving the economic situation and pointed to the increasing production of ventilators and protective gear , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beds for coronavirus patients .
Putin also announced at the meeting that the non-working period in the country would be extended to May 11 .
Meanwhile , Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said in Nailya Asker-Zade ’ s documentary dubbed Dangerous Virus that in order to remove all restrictions , there was a need to establish a whole system that would prevent a rise in infections .
The head of Russia ’ s consumer watchdog , Anna Popova , in turn , pointed out that it would be possible to talk about easing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May holidays were over .

MOSCOW, May 6. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday will chair a meeting on the coronavirus situation in the country.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS earlier that the meeting’s participants would particularly discuss ways to gradually lift lockdown restrictions.
Putin held an online meeting with regional governors on April 28, handing down instructions to draw up recommendations for easing restrictions starting on May 12. The president also highlighted measures aimed at improving the economic situation and pointed to the increasing production of ventilators and protective gear, as well as to the creation of additional hospital beds for coronavirus patients.
Putin also announced at the meeting that the non-working period in the country would be extended to May 11.
Meanwhile, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said in Nailya Asker-Zade’s documentary dubbed Dangerous Virus that in order to remove all restrictions, there was a need to establish a whole system that would prevent a rise in infections. The head of Russia’s consumer watchdog, Anna Popova, in turn, pointed out that it would be possible to talk about easing restrictions on May 12, when the May holidays were over.


tass--2020-05-06--Russia calls on UN secretary general to appoint new envoy for Libya as soon as possible

UNITED NATIONS , May 6 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow believes that the United Nations secretary general needs to appoint a @ @ @ @ @ as soon as possible following the resignation of Ghassan Salame , Russian Deputy Permanent Representative @ @ @ @ @ said , addressing a video conference of the UN Security Council .
He pointed out @ @ @ @ @ to ensure peace in Libya through dialogue between the Libyans .
`` We would like @ @ @ @ @ should be made outside the country , '' the Russian diplomat said .
`` At @ @ @ @ @ is impossible to overestimate the importance of the United Nations ’ role in resolving the @ @ @ @ @ '' Kuzmin added .
`` We pay tribute to Ghassan Salame and call on the @ @ @ @ @ special envoy as soon as possible for the sake of the Libyan process , '' @ @ @ @ @ 2 , UN Special Envoy for Libya Ghassan Salame wrote on Twitter that he was @ @ @ @ @ reasons .

UNITED NATIONS, May 6. /TASS/. Moscow believes that the United Nations secretary general needs to appoint a new special envoy for Libya as soon as possible following the resignation of Ghassan Salame, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Gennady Kuzmin said, addressing a video conference of the UN Security Council.
He pointed out that it was only possible to ensure peace in Libya through dialogue between the Libyans. "We would like to reiterate that no decision should be made outside the country," the Russian diplomat said. "At the same time, it is impossible to overestimate the importance of the United Nations’ role in resolving the situation in the country," Kuzmin added. "We pay tribute to Ghassan Salame and call on the secretary general to appoint his special envoy as soon as possible for the sake of the Libyan process," he said.
On March 2, UN Special Envoy for Libya Ghassan Salame wrote on Twitter that he was stepping down due to health reasons.


tass--2020-05-06--Russian embassy says receives Czech Foreign Ministry’s note concerning consultations

PRAGUE , May 6 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian embassy in the Czech Republic has received the Czech Foreign Ministry ’ s diplomatic note suggesting that the two countries launch consultations on tensions that escalated following the demolition of a monument dedicated to WWII Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev in Prague , Embassy Spokesman Nikolai Bryakin told TASS .
`` We have received such a note , '' he said .
Czech Foreign Minister Tomas Petricek said on Tuesday , addressing the lower house of the country ’ s parliament , that the Czech authorities `` handed a note over to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accordance with paragraph five of the treaty on friendly relations and cooperation between the Czech Republic and Russia . ''
According to the top diplomat , there are numerous points of disagreement between the two countries .
The monument to Marshal Konev was removed on April 3 following a decision by the authorities of the district Prague-6 .
The municipal authorities intend to hand it over to the Museum of the 20th Century that the Prague Mayor ’ s Office plans to establish .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier that Moscow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respond to Russia ’ s proposal to discuss the violation of the 1993 friendship treaty .

PRAGUE, May 6. /TASS/. The Russian embassy in the Czech Republic has received the Czech Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic note suggesting that the two countries launch consultations on tensions that escalated following the demolition of a monument dedicated to WWII Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev in Prague, Embassy Spokesman Nikolai Bryakin told TASS.
"We have received such a note," he said.
Czech Foreign Minister Tomas Petricek said on Tuesday, addressing the lower house of the country’s parliament, that the Czech authorities "handed a note over to Russia suggesting that consultations be launched in accordance with paragraph five of the treaty on friendly relations and cooperation between the Czech Republic and Russia." According to the top diplomat, there are numerous points of disagreement between the two countries.
The monument to Marshal Konev was removed on April 3 following a decision by the authorities of the district Prague-6. The municipal authorities intend to hand it over to the Museum of the 20th Century that the Prague Mayor’s Office plans to establish. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier that Moscow was waiting for the Czech authorities to respond to Russia’s proposal to discuss the violation of the 1993 friendship treaty.


tass--2020-05-05--Another 50 coronavirus patients have died in Moscow in past 24 hours

MOSCOW , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
Another 50 patients with the novel coronavirus infection have died in Moscow over @ @ @ @ @ the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Tuesday .
`` Fifty patients with confirmed pneumonia diagnosis @ @ @ @ @ results have died in Moscow , '' the center said .
That brings the total @ @ @ @ @ to 866 people .
According to the latest statistics , over 3.6 mln people have @ @ @ @ @ than 250,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , a total of 155,370 coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ Russia , with 19,865 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest @ @ @ @ @ .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. Another 50 patients with the novel coronavirus infection have died in Moscow over the past 24 hours, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Tuesday.
"Fifty patients with confirmed pneumonia diagnosis and positive coronavirus infection test results have died in Moscow," the center said.
That brings the total coronavirus death toll in Moscow to 866 people.
According to the latest statistics, over 3.6 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 250,000 deaths have been reported. To date, a total of 155,370 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 19,865 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,451 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-05--Number of coronavirus cases found in Russian Armed Forces up to 1,475, says ministry

MOSCOW , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Russian Armed Forces totals 1,475 people in the period from March to May 5 , the Ministry of Defense said in its bulletin released on Tuesday .
On Monday , the ministry reported about 1,384 cases among servicemen .
`` As many as 1,475 servicemen with positive results were found during the 100 % ( coronavirus ) screening in the Russian Armed Forces from March to May 4 of this year , '' the ministry said .
The coronavirus has also been detected with 1,186 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as 360 cases have been found among the civilian personnel of Russia ’ s Armed Forces , with 25 people having recovered since March , according to the ministry .
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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 3.5 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 245,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , a total of 155,370 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 19,865 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 1,451 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Russian Armed Forces totals 1,475 people in the period from March to May 5, the Ministry of Defense said in its bulletin released on Tuesday. On Monday, the ministry reported about 1,384 cases among servicemen.
"As many as 1,475 servicemen with positive results were found during the 100% (coronavirus) screening in the Russian Armed Forces from March to May 4 of this year," the ministry said.
The coronavirus has also been detected with 1,186 servicemen particularly in military educational institutions, as well as 360 cases have been found among the civilian personnel of Russia’s Armed Forces, with 25 people having recovered since March, according to the ministry.
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 3.5 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 245,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, a total of 155,370 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 19,865 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,451 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-05--Brent crude oil price up above $31 per barrel first since April 14

MOSCOW , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
The price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for July 2020 delivery @ @ @ @ @ 31.04 per barrel on London 's ICE on Tuesday , according to the trading data @ @ @ @ @ time .
The price of Brent crude oil was last above $ 31 per barrel @ @ @ @ @ .
The price of futures contracts of WTI is up by 16.24 % at $ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. The price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for July 2020 delivery gained 14.12% to $31.04 per barrel on London's ICE on Tuesday, according to the trading data as of 9:19 pm Moscow time.
The price of Brent crude oil was last above $31 per barrel on April 14, 2020.
The price of futures contracts of WTI is up by 16.24% at $26.48 per barrel.


tass--2020-05-05--BRICS states to discuss coronavirus pandemic via videoconference on May 7

MOSCOW , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Health Ministry will hold on May 7 a meeting of senior regulatory officials of BRICS countries via videoconference focusing , particularly , on the issue of the novel coronavirus pandemic , the ministry ’ s press service reported on Tuesday .
`` An online meeting of senior regulatory officials of BRICS states on healthcare issues will be held within the framework of Russia ’ s BRICS chairmanship .
The meeting will focus on discussing joint efforts of BRICS countries due to the pandemic of the novel coronavirus infection COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia , India , China and South Africa will participate in the meeting .
The issues discussed at the meeting , including measures on liquidation of the novel coronavirus infection , will be submitted for discussion at the level of BRICS health ministers , the ministry said .
`` It is planned that the online platform will provide partners with an opportunity to share BRICS countries ’ experience and develop joint steps towards reaching a better understanding of the ways to liquidate the COVID-19 outbreak , '' according to the report .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 3.5 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 245,000 deaths have been reported .
To date @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been confirmed in Russia , with 19,865 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 1,451 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. Russia’s Health Ministry will hold on May 7 a meeting of senior regulatory officials of BRICS countries via videoconference focusing, particularly, on the issue of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the ministry’s press service reported on Tuesday.
"An online meeting of senior regulatory officials of BRICS states on healthcare issues will be held within the framework of Russia’s BRICS chairmanship. The meeting will focus on discussing joint efforts of BRICS countries due to the pandemic of the novel coronavirus infection COVID-19," the report said.
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will participate in the meeting. The issues discussed at the meeting, including measures on liquidation of the novel coronavirus infection, will be submitted for discussion at the level of BRICS health ministers, the ministry said. "It is planned that the online platform will provide partners with an opportunity to share BRICS countries’ experience and develop joint steps towards reaching a better understanding of the ways to liquidate the COVID-19 outbreak," according to the report.
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 3.5 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 245,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, a total of 155,370 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 19,865 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,451 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-05--Unemployment in Russia may reach 5-7 mln people by end of 2020 - expert

MOSCOW , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
The number of unemployed people in Russia may grew to 5-7 mln people in 2020 due to the lockdown caused by the situation with the coronavirus , Alexander Safonov , Vice-Rector of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation , said in an interview with the Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper on Tuesday .
According to him , the downtime of enterprises leads to the formation of debts , including wages and taxes .
Therefore , if self-isolation due to the situation with coronavirus lasts for at least more than a month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of unemployment .
`` In the first month of self-isolation , employers used mechanisms that prevented massive layoffs .
These are the so-called administrative holidays , when an employee has to take an unpaid leave , '' the expert said .
Enterprises used such practice during the crises of the 1990s and 2008-2009 , he recalled .
However , after a month of self-isolation , people who are now on unpaid administrative leave will have to start thinking about their future .
`` If the situation with coronavirus is delayed for more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there will not be enough personal reserves , and it will be necessary to draw up a dismissal .
Then we will see the second wave of unemployment growth , '' he said .
The economist also determined two scenarios of rising unemployment - optimistic and pessimistic .
`` Currently there are approximately 70 million employed and 3.5 million unemployed in Russia , taking into account those who have not applied to the employment service .
This is 5 % of the employed .
Under the optimistic forecast , by the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unemployed will grow by about 1.5 million people , up to 5 million .
And this is about 7.3 % , '' the economist predicts .
Under the negative scenario , according to the expert , unemployment can reach 7 million people , which will be 10.5 % of the working population .
`` Taking into account the factors working for for us in the labor market : big employment in the public sector , the practice of enterprises to reduce labor and personnel costs instead of layoffs , administrative leave , - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of unemployed will grow to a maximum of 5-5.5 million people , '' Safonov said .
He stressed that now some companies are considering the possibility of reducing wages by up to 30 % .
At the same time , the sector of employment financed from the budget remains `` an island of stability . ''
`` These are the salaries of doctors , teachers , and numerous employees who are paid from the budget .
This is 14 million people .
Their employment will generally be more stable .
Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but they will not be fatal and will differ from the commercial sector .
Therefore , most likely , we will see a reduction in average wages in the economy in the range of 10-15 % , '' the expert concluded .

MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. The number of unemployed people in Russia may grew to 5-7 mln people in 2020 due to the lockdown caused by the situation with the coronavirus, Alexander Safonov, Vice-Rector of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, said in an interview with the Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper on Tuesday.
According to him, the downtime of enterprises leads to the formation of debts, including wages and taxes. Therefore, if self-isolation due to the situation with coronavirus lasts for at least more than a month, this can lead to a wave of unemployment.
"In the first month of self-isolation, employers used mechanisms that prevented massive layoffs. These are the so-called administrative holidays, when an employee has to take an unpaid leave," the expert said. Enterprises used such practice during the crises of the 1990s and 2008-2009, he recalled.
However, after a month of self-isolation, people who are now on unpaid administrative leave will have to start thinking about their future.
"If the situation with coronavirus is delayed for more than a month, then, of course, there will not be enough personal reserves, and it will be necessary to draw up a dismissal. Then we will see the second wave of unemployment growth," he said.
The economist also determined two scenarios of rising unemployment - optimistic and pessimistic.
"Currently there are approximately 70 million employed and 3.5 million unemployed in Russia, taking into account those who have not applied to the employment service. This is 5% of the employed. Under the optimistic forecast, by the end of the year, the number of unemployed will grow by about 1.5 million people, up to 5 million. And this is about 7.3%," the economist predicts.
Under the negative scenario, according to the expert, unemployment can reach 7 million people, which will be 10.5% of the working population.
"Taking into account the factors working for for us in the labor market: big employment in the public sector, the practice of enterprises to reduce labor and personnel costs instead of layoffs, administrative leave, - an optimistic scenario will become possible and the number of unemployed will grow to a maximum of 5-5.5 million people," Safonov said.
He stressed that now some companies are considering the possibility of reducing wages by up to 30%. At the same time, the sector of employment financed from the budget remains "an island of stability."
"These are the salaries of doctors, teachers, and numerous employees who are paid from the budget. This is 14 million people. Their employment will generally be more stable. Of course, some reductions are possible there, but they will not be fatal and will differ from the commercial sector. Therefore, most likely, we will see a reduction in average wages in the economy in the range of 10-15%," the expert concluded.


tass--2020-05-05--Putin, Lukashenko have discussed issues of tackling pandemic over the phone

MOSCOW , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
Presidents of Russia and Belarus , Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko , have @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic in a telephone conversation , the Kremlin press service said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ leaders informed each other about the measures assumed to tackle the infection and its consequences @ @ @ @ @ wished a speedy recovery to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin , '' the statement said @ @ @ @ @ focused on certain issues of interaction within the Union State , '' the Kremlin added @ @ @ @ @ keep in contact .

MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. Presidents of Russia and Belarus, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, have discussed the situation around the coronavirus pandemic in a telephone conversation, the Kremlin press service said in a statement on Tuesday.
"The leaders informed each other about the measures assumed to tackle the infection and its consequences in detail. Alexander Lukashenko wished a speedy recovery to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin," the statement said.
The conversation also "focused on certain issues of interaction within the Union State," the Kremlin added. The sides agreed to keep in contact.


tass--2020-05-05--Trump says oil prices, demand rising

Trump says oil prices, demand rising

WASHINGTON , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
US President Donald Trump believes that oil prices are rising as demand has @ @ @ @ @ moving up nicely as demand begins again ! ''
he tweeted on Tuesday .
OPEC+ @ @ @ @ @ crude output reduction during an extraordinary online meeting on April 12 in a move to @ @ @ @ @ oil market .
It expires at the end of April 2022 , but is divided @ @ @ @ @ first implies reduction of output by 23 countries in May-June by 9.7 mln barrels per @ @ @ @ @ Arabia have the biggest reduction quotas - by 2.5 mln barrels per day , or @ @ @ @ @ 8.5 mln barrels per day .
The total quota will decrease to 7.7 mln barrels @ @ @ @ @ , and to 5.8 mln barrels per day starting 2021 .
The agreement came into @ @ @ @ @

WASHINGTON, May 5. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump believes that oil prices are rising as demand has resumed.
"Oil prices moving up nicely as demand begins again!" he tweeted on Tuesday.
OPEC+ countries finalized the agreement on crude output reduction during an extraordinary online meeting on April 12 in a move to stabilize the situation on the oil market. It expires at the end of April 2022, but is divided into several stages. The first implies reduction of output by 23 countries in May-June by 9.7 mln barrels per day. Russia and Saudi Arabia have the biggest reduction quotas - by 2.5 mln barrels per day, or by 23%, to 8.5 mln barrels per day. The total quota will decrease to 7.7 mln barrels per day starting July 2020, and to 5.8 mln barrels per day starting 2021.
The agreement came into force on May 1.


tass--2020-05-05--Brent crude price exceeds $30 per barrel, first time since April 15

MOSCOW , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
The price of a July futures for Brent crude oil rose by 11.88 @ @ @ @ @ barrel in the course of trading on the ICE Exchange in London , according to @ @ @ @ @ pm Moscow time .
The last time the price of Brent crude was above $ @ @ @ @ @ 15 , 2020 The cost of a futures contract for WTI oil leapt 18.24 % @ @ @ @ @ barrel .

MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. The price of a July futures for Brent crude oil rose by 11.88% to $30.43 per barrel in the course of trading on the ICE Exchange in London, according to trading data as of 4:38 pm Moscow time. The last time the price of Brent crude was above $ 30 per barrel on April 15, 2020
The cost of a futures contract for WTI oil leapt 18.24% and reached $24.11 per barrel.


tass--2020-05-05--Russian business ombudsman hopes businesses to resume work on May 12

MOSCOW , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
Russian business ombudsman Boris Titov expects that enterprises , including restaurants , shops and museums that had to close due to the coronavirus pandemic to resume operations from mid-May .
He said this on Tuesday during an online broadcast .
`` I hope that starting May 12-15 , part of the businesses will start to resume their operation .
This applies to certain restaurants , shops , museums , exhibitions , sightseeing sites .
They will be allowed to resume work on condition they observe special regulations , '' he said .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sporting events and concerts can be resumed `` not earlier than in autumn or even in the end of the year . ''
He also noted that his administration had developed and is now discussing with experts from the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing ( Rospotrebnadzor ) regulations for the resumption of the activities of shopping malls .
Earlier , the Russian government adopted a package of measures to support business in the context of the coronavirus pandemic .
In particular , small and medium-sized businesses from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a grace period to pay rent and taxes , with the exception of VAT .
The authorities also introduced a moratorium on the bankruptcy of such companies and launched special credit programs .
The Finance Ministry reserved 1.4 trillion rubles ( $ 18.8 bln ) , or 1.2 % of GDP , for the first anti-crisis plan for combating coronavirus .
On April 15 , President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to start working on new measures to support the economy amid the pandemic .
In particular , he instructed the authorities to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enterprises to pay salaries to their employees in the amount a minimum wage of 12,130 rubles per month , The companies can count on such support from the government on condition that they manage to retain at least 90 % of their personnel by April 1 .
This mechanism was launched on May 1 .

MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. Russian business ombudsman Boris Titov expects that enterprises, including restaurants, shops and museums that had to close due to the coronavirus pandemic to resume operations from mid-May. He said this on Tuesday during an online broadcast.
"I hope that starting May 12-15, part of the businesses will start to resume their operation. This applies to certain restaurants, shops, museums, exhibitions, sightseeing sites. They will be allowed to resume work on condition they observe special regulations," he said.
However, according to the business ombudsman, sporting events and concerts can be resumed "not earlier than in autumn or even in the end of the year."
He also noted that his administration had developed and is now discussing with experts from the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor) regulations for the resumption of the activities of shopping malls.
Earlier, the Russian government adopted a package of measures to support business in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. In particular, small and medium-sized businesses from the most affected sectors will be granted a grace period to pay rent and taxes, with the exception of VAT.
The authorities also introduced a moratorium on the bankruptcy of such companies and launched special credit programs. The Finance Ministry reserved 1.4 trillion rubles ($18.8 bln), or 1.2% of GDP, for the first anti-crisis plan for combating coronavirus.
On April 15, President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to start working on new measures to support the economy amid the pandemic.
In particular, he instructed the authorities to provide enough funds to small and medium-sized enterprises to pay salaries to their employees in the amount a minimum wage of 12,130 rubles per month, The companies can count on such support from the government on condition that they manage to retain at least 90% of their personnel by April 1. This mechanism was launched on May 1.


tass--2020-05-05--Lukashenko invites leaders to attend Victory Day Parade despite coronavirus pandemic

MINSK , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has invited other leaders to come to Minsk for the Victory Day Parade despite the coronavirus pandemic .
`` I invite all heads of state , at least those from the former Soviet Union , to come to Minsk and attend this parade , '' Lukashenko was quoted by BelTA news agency as saying .
`` We hope that someone will come .
If not , we will hold the parade as usually .
I ’ m talking about the leaders .
There will be enough ordinary people from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Belarusian leader stressed that it would be right to gather in Minsk .
`` This is a republic that was wiped off the face of the earth and which took the first blow on itself , and where the remaining old people and children lived for almost four years in swamps , forests and dugouts .
This is the most affected republic - a living monument to that brutal war .
And we should gather here , moreover now , '' the Belarusian leader emphasized .
On May 3 , Belarusian President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 75th anniversary of Victory was of great ideological and emotional importance for Belarus and therefore it could not be canceled despite the COVID-19 pandemic .
He expressed confidence that many people would attend the parade in Minsk and this would not affect their health .
Belarus has confirmed more than 18,000 coronavirus cases but has decided against imposing quarantine measures .

MINSK, May 5. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has invited other leaders to come to Minsk for the Victory Day Parade despite the coronavirus pandemic.
"I invite all heads of state, at least those from the former Soviet Union, to come to Minsk and attend this parade," Lukashenko was quoted by BelTA news agency as saying. "We hope that someone will come. If not, we will hold the parade as usually. I’m talking about the leaders. There will be enough ordinary people from all republics at this parade."
The Belarusian leader stressed that it would be right to gather in Minsk. "This is a republic that was wiped off the face of the earth and which took the first blow on itself, and where the remaining old people and children lived for almost four years in swamps, forests and dugouts. This is the most affected republic - a living monument to that brutal war. And we should gather here, moreover now," the Belarusian leader emphasized.
On May 3, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said the military parade marking the 75th anniversary of Victory was of great ideological and emotional importance for Belarus and therefore it could not be canceled despite the COVID-19 pandemic. He expressed confidence that many people would attend the parade in Minsk and this would not affect their health.
Belarus has confirmed more than 18,000 coronavirus cases but has decided against imposing quarantine measures.


tass--2020-05-05--China successfully conducts maiden launch of Long March-5B carrier rocket

BEIJING , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
China successfully conducted the maiden launch of the trial version of the country ’ s new-generation manned spaceship on top of Long March 5B ( Chang Zheng 5B ) carrier rocket on Tuesday from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in southern China , the China Central Television said .
`` According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office , on May 5 , 2020 at 18:00 ( 13:00 Moscow Time ) from the Wenchang cosmodrome in China the launch of the Long March 5B carrier rocket with a trial version of a manned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prototype of a cargo return capsule was carried out , '' the report said .
`` Some 488 seconds later , a prototype of the manned spaceship [ with no crew ] together with the trial version of the return capsule successfully separated from the rocket and reached its designated orbit .
The mission was successful , '' the statement said .
The successful rocket launch laid a foundation for creating China ’ s orbital space station , which is expected to be completed by 2022 .
Chang Zheng 5B could be used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ station to the low near-earth orbit .

BEIJING, May 5. /TASS/. China successfully conducted the maiden launch of the trial version of the country’s new-generation manned spaceship on top of Long March 5B (Chang Zheng 5B) carrier rocket on Tuesday from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in southern China, the China Central Television said.
"According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, on May 5, 2020 at 18:00 (13:00 Moscow Time) from the Wenchang cosmodrome in China the launch of the Long March 5B carrier rocket with a trial version of a manned spacecraft of the new type and a prototype of a cargo return capsule was carried out," the report said.
"Some 488 seconds later, a prototype of the manned spaceship [with no crew] together with the trial version of the return capsule successfully separated from the rocket and reached its designated orbit. The mission was successful," the statement said.
The successful rocket launch laid a foundation for creating China’s orbital space station, which is expected to be completed by 2022. Chang Zheng 5B could be used for sending a basic module of the station to the low near-earth orbit.