tass--2020-10-14--Press review: Karabakh clashes resume and UK inks deal to boost Ukraine’s military

Izvestia : Clashes in Karabakh return to pre-ceasefire level of escalation Russia is urging Armenia and Azerbaijan to adhere to the recently brokered ceasefire and stop any attempts to destabilize Karabakh , the State Duma told Izvestia , noting that despite numerous violations , a ceasefire and the upcoming substantive negotiations remain the only way to resolve the conflict .
Vice President of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan told the newspaper that the sides returned to fighting , and the truce is not working .
The armed conflict will continue without the intervention of a third party , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Izvestia believe .
According to Simonyan , vice president of Armenia ’ s National Assembly , the only option to halt the escalation in Karabakh and shift the conflict from the battlefield to a political plane is the active participation of Russia in peace negotiations .
`` By October 13 , the parties returned to the volume of attacks , seen before the signing of the Moscow armistice agreement .
The specific dates when the promised substantive negotiations will begin , which should end the conflict , have not yet been announced , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ceasefire , even in its current half-hearted form , is a huge step forward as it remains the only deterrent from a full-scale war , therefore , both Baku and Yerevan must hold on to it , Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs , Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots Leonid Kalashnikov told Izvestia .
`` I believe that a truce is necessary , first of all , for the parties to the conflict themselves .
But we urgently need to work on the issues of verification in order to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be done in the very near future with the help of the OSCE Minsk Group ’ s monitoring , '' he said .
Meanwhile , Deputy of the Mejlis ( Parliament ) of Azerbaijan Sabir Hajiyev told the newspaper that Baku is not taking military action against Armenia .
`` We only suppress provocations , '' he stressed .
According to him , now the ball is in Armenia ’ s court .
It must submit specific substantive proposals , a schedule for the withdrawal of troops , so that Baku can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` If we want the hostilities to stop not only on paper , then we need to bring peacekeeping forces to Karabakh to separate the sides .
And not just observers - it must be a contingent that can stop hostilities .
There is only one alternative to this method - after a while Armenia and Azerbaijan will simply continue the war until [ one side gets ] complete victory , '' the expert told Izvestia .
After the Belarusian authorities had resumed their crackdown , arrests , and violence in dealing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tikhanovskaya presented an ultimatum to President Alexander Lukashenko .
By October 25 , he must step down , end the violence , and release political prisoners , otherwise the country will initiate a general strike .
Experts interviewed by Nezavisimaya Gazeta believe that there is a risk that Lukashenko 's opponents will not be able to mobilize Belarusians for a nationwide strike , and the president of Belarus himself is not going to make concessions .
On Sunday and Monday , the Belarusian authorities again launched a clampdown with massive detentions , violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were detained on Sunday alone .
According to experts , a watershed moment is emerging .
`` Having realized that now is a critical moment for the protests , Tikhanovskaya is making a retaliatory move , '' political observer Alexander Klaskovsky told the newspaper .
`` This step is logical , but it is risky , '' he believes .
The risk is that Lukashenko 's opponents will not be able to mobilize Belarusians for a nationwide strike .
`` We know that in August it fell through , although it seemed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities used a whole range of methods to suppress it , first and foremost pressure and intimidation , '' the expert said .
It is unknown whether the general mobilization will succeed now , but it is obvious that in these coming weeks Tikhanovskaya ’ s team will make every effort to decisively lock horns with the regime .
If it does not work out , then this will be a serious defeat for Tikhanovskaya , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
As for Lukashenko 's reaction , Minsk does not harbor any illusions here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not announce that he is resigning .
This is unthinkable , '' Klaskovsky noted .
However , he does not rule out that Lukashenko may release several political prisoners , not because he was presented with an ultimatum , but because he has already begun this process .
The answer to the ultimatum is likely to be more brutality .
Direct evidence has emerged that the Akademik Cherskiy pipelaying vessel is conducting tests near Kaliningrad to further resume laying down the last section of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline .
Thus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supply vessels , located near the Akademik Cherskiy , has switched to test mode , while the pipelayer itself still remains in `` limited maneuverability . ''
Analysts interviewed by Kommersant believe that Gazprom will need three to five months of actual work to lay it with the existing fleet .
Supply vessels must deliver the tubes to the pipe-layers , so Gazprom is now forced to use only its own fleet and can not hire foreign vessels due to US sanctions , the newspaper writes .
Gazprom remains tight-lipped , Nord Stream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not comment on `` various assumptions regarding the pipe-laying capacities and timing , '' but `` intends to announce its plans in a timely manner . ''
It is not yet clear whether additional restrictions will be imposed on Nord Stream 2 due to the alleged poisoning of opposition blogger Alexey Navalny .
But the US has already proposed tough new sanctions , which are included in the country 's defense budget bill for 2021 .
Given such circumstances , Gazprom is likely to try to complete the physical pipe-laying as soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the entire fleet of pipelayers that the Russian side has to complete both lines of the gas pipeline , it will take anywhere from three to five months of actual working time , gas analyst at the Skolkovo Energy Center Sergey Kapitonov believes .
At the same time , right now is not the best time for construction , he continues , since storms are about to begin in the fall and winter in the Baltic Sea .
Rumors that foreign military bases cropped up on Ukrainian soil after a recent visit by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have surfaced .
A memorandum was signed in London last week on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the defense and military-technical spheres .
It was reported that the document included a loan of 1.25 bln pounds to the Ukrainians .
The two new naval bases to be built on the shores of the Azov and Black Seas will be Ukrainian , not foreign .
However , foreign military will still be able to stay at these bases , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
Ukrainian legislation does not provide for the possibility of placing foreign military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the newspaper writes .
According to military expert , reserve colonel Oleg Zhdanov , a US base is being constructed in Ukraine from scratch .
Foreign military will be present there with the permission of Ukraine as instructors , teaching staff , and , possibly , as technical staff to ensure the existence of this base , he said adding that if other bases are built , foreign military personnel may also be present there under the same conditions .
At the same time , Zhdanov noted that even if the deployment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this would not bring Ukraine closer to joining NATO `` for strategic and political reasons , since NATO will not enter into an armed confrontation with Russia . ''
The military expert believes that the new Ukrainian military bases , which are planned to be built with the help of the West , will provide security guarantees .
Although the allies are not going to fight for Ukraine , `` both the United States and the United Kingdom will provide all military and technical assistance to protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bank is exploring the possibility of issuing digital rubles .
According to the regulator , digital rubles can become a new form of money along with cash and non-cash .
The digital ruble will be available to everyone : citizens , businesses , financial market participants , and the state and could make payments faster and safer .
However , experts interviewed by Vedomosti believe that its launch could take several years .
`` The key innovation in issuing the digital ruble is not in a new form of money , but in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the obligations of the Central Bank , '' Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia Alexey Zabotkin said .
Head of the Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting Oleg Solntsev told the newspaper that comparing the digital ruble with a cryptocurrency would be incorrect , since the current cryptocurrencies are decentralized and not issued by any particular institution .
He noted that the largest world powers - China and the United States - are also engaged in the development of national digital currencies .
According to the Bank of Russia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easier , and safer .
`` The digital ruble can become a new convenient additional means of payment for both buyers and sellers , including in remote , sparsely populated and hard-to-reach areas where access to financial infrastructure is limited , '' the regulator said .
However , Solntsev believes that digital rubles could create problems for the banking system - there can be a very decent outflow of money from accounts and deposits since the digital ruble is more convenient and cheaper for transfers .
At the same time , the statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide any specific dates on the launch of the new financial instrument .
According to Head of the State Duma working group on assessing the risks of cryptocurrency turnover Elina Sidorenko , it could take at least two years to develop .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews .

Izvestia: Clashes in Karabakh return to pre-ceasefire level of escalation
Russia is urging Armenia and Azerbaijan to adhere to the recently brokered ceasefire and stop any attempts to destabilize Karabakh, the State Duma told Izvestia, noting that despite numerous violations, a ceasefire and the upcoming substantive negotiations remain the only way to resolve the conflict. Vice President of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan told the newspaper that the sides returned to fighting, and the truce is not working. The armed conflict will continue without the intervention of a third party, despite all calls, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe. According to Simonyan, vice president of Armenia’s National Assembly, the only option to halt the escalation in Karabakh and shift the conflict from the battlefield to a political plane is the active participation of Russia in peace negotiations. "By October 13, the parties returned to the volume of attacks, seen before the signing of the Moscow armistice agreement. The specific dates when the promised substantive negotiations will begin, which should end the conflict, have not yet been announced," the politician told Izvestia. The ceasefire, even in its current half-hearted form, is a huge step forward as it remains the only deterrent from a full-scale war, therefore, both Baku and Yerevan must hold on to it, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots Leonid Kalashnikov told Izvestia. "I believe that a truce is necessary, first of all, for the parties to the conflict themselves. But we urgently need to work on the issues of verification in order to know exactly who opens fire. It should be done in the very near future with the help of the OSCE Minsk Group’s monitoring," he said. Meanwhile, Deputy of the Mejlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan Sabir Hajiyev told the newspaper that Baku is not taking military action against Armenia. "We only suppress provocations," he stressed. According to him, now the ball is in Armenia’s court. It must submit specific substantive proposals, a schedule for the withdrawal of troops, so that Baku can consider this issue and make a decision. "If we want the hostilities to stop not only on paper, then we need to bring peacekeeping forces to Karabakh to separate the sides. And not just observers - it must be a contingent that can stop hostilities. There is only one alternative to this method - after a while Armenia and Azerbaijan will simply continue the war until [one side gets] complete victory," the expert told Izvestia. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Exiled opposition figurehead vows to launch nationwide strike in Belarus
Read also Belarusian opposition figurehead gives Minsk two weeks to meet demands
After the Belarusian authorities had resumed their crackdown, arrests, and violence in dealing with the protests, opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya presented an ultimatum to President Alexander Lukashenko. By October 25, he must step down, end the violence, and release political prisoners, otherwise the country will initiate a general strike. Experts interviewed by Nezavisimaya Gazeta believe that there is a risk that Lukashenko's opponents will not be able to mobilize Belarusians for a nationwide strike, and the president of Belarus himself is not going to make concessions. On Sunday and Monday, the Belarusian authorities again launched a clampdown with massive detentions, violence and torture. Moreover, 713 people were detained on Sunday alone. According to experts, a watershed moment is emerging. "Having realized that now is a critical moment for the protests, Tikhanovskaya is making a retaliatory move," political observer Alexander Klaskovsky told the newspaper. "This step is logical, but it is risky," he believes. The risk is that Lukashenko's opponents will not be able to mobilize Belarusians for a nationwide strike. "We know that in August it fell through, although it seemed that it was about to begin. The authorities used a whole range of methods to suppress it, first and foremost pressure and intimidation," the expert said. It is unknown whether the general mobilization will succeed now, but it is obvious that in these coming weeks Tikhanovskaya’s team will make every effort to decisively lock horns with the regime. If it does not work out, then this will be a serious defeat for Tikhanovskaya, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. As for Lukashenko's reaction, Minsk does not harbor any illusions here. "Of course, Lukashenko will not announce that he is resigning. This is unthinkable," Klaskovsky noted. However, he does not rule out that Lukashenko may release several political prisoners, not because he was presented with an ultimatum, but because he has already begun this process. The answer to the ultimatum is likely to be more brutality. Kommersant: Gazprom rushing to complete pipelaying of Nord Stream 2
Direct evidence has emerged that the Akademik Cherskiy pipelaying vessel is conducting tests near Kaliningrad to further resume laying down the last section of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Thus, according to MarineTraffic, one of the supply vessels, located near the Akademik Cherskiy, has switched to test mode, while the pipelayer itself still remains in "limited maneuverability." Analysts interviewed by Kommersant believe that Gazprom will need three to five months of actual work to lay it with the existing fleet. Supply vessels must deliver the tubes to the pipe-layers, so Gazprom is now forced to use only its own fleet and cannot hire foreign vessels due to US sanctions, the newspaper writes. Gazprom remains tight-lipped, Nord Stream 2 AG told Kommersant that the company does not comment on "various assumptions regarding the pipe-laying capacities and timing," but "intends to announce its plans in a timely manner." It is not yet clear whether additional restrictions will be imposed on Nord Stream 2 due to the alleged poisoning of opposition blogger Alexey Navalny. But the US has already proposed tough new sanctions, which are included in the country's defense budget bill for 2021. Given such circumstances, Gazprom is likely to try to complete the physical pipe-laying as soon as possible. With the use of the entire fleet of pipelayers that the Russian side has to complete both lines of the gas pipeline, it will take anywhere from three to five months of actual working time, gas analyst at the Skolkovo Energy Center Sergey Kapitonov believes. At the same time, right now is not the best time for construction, he continues, since storms are about to begin in the fall and winter in the Baltic Sea. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: London agrees to help Ukraine build military bases
Rumors that foreign military bases cropped up on Ukrainian soil after a recent visit by President Vladimir Zelensky to the United Kingdom have surfaced. A memorandum was signed in London last week on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the defense and military-technical spheres. It was reported that the document included a loan of 1.25 bln pounds to the Ukrainians. The two new naval bases to be built on the shores of the Azov and Black Seas will be Ukrainian, not foreign. However, foreign military will still be able to stay at these bases, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. Ukrainian legislation does not provide for the possibility of placing foreign military bases on the territory of the country, the newspaper writes. According to military expert, reserve colonel Oleg Zhdanov, a US base is being constructed in Ukraine from scratch. Foreign military will be present there with the permission of Ukraine as instructors, teaching staff, and, possibly, as technical staff to ensure the existence of this base, he said adding that if other bases are built, foreign military personnel may also be present there under the same conditions. At the same time, Zhdanov noted that even if the deployment of foreign military bases were allowed, this would not bring Ukraine closer to joining NATO "for strategic and political reasons, since NATO will not enter into an armed confrontation with Russia." The military expert believes that the new Ukrainian military bases, which are planned to be built with the help of the West, will provide security guarantees. Although the allies are not going to fight for Ukraine, "both the United States and the United Kingdom will provide all military and technical assistance to protect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine." Vedomosti: Bank of Russia plans to issue digital rubles


tass--2020-10-14--Armenia reports record 1,058 new coronavirus cases in past day

YEREVAN , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
Coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 1,058 in the past twenty-four hours , the highest figure since the start of the pandemic in the republic , Armenia ’ s Health Ministry reported on Wednesday .
`` In the past twenty-four hours , 1,058 cases of COVID-19 [ the disease caused by the novel coronavirus ] were identified and 395 patients recovered from the disease .
To date , there are 46,713 recoveries while the total number of the infected is 58,624 , '' the statement reads .
On October 13 , Armenia reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients died at Armenian hospitals in the past twenty-four hours , bringing fatalities to 1,039 .
To date , Armenia has conducted about 332,000 coronavirus tests , covering about 11.2 % of the country ’ s population .
As many as 2,877 coronavirus tests were conducted in the past twenty-four hours , of which over 18 % were positive .
The virus has been identified among about 1.8 % of the republic ’ s population that equals 2.9 million people .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 38,373,100 people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,090,900 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 28,855,150 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe @

YEREVAN, October 14. /TASS/. Coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 1,058 in the past twenty-four hours, the highest figure since the start of the pandemic in the republic, Armenia’s Health Ministry reported on Wednesday.
"In the past twenty-four hours, 1,058 cases of COVID-19 [the disease caused by the novel coronavirus] were identified and 395 patients recovered from the disease. To date, there are 46,713 recoveries while the total number of the infected is 58,624," the statement reads.
Armenia registered the previous highest daily coronavirus growth rate on June 7 (766 cases).
On October 13, Armenia reported 745 new coronavirus cases. Seven coronavirus patients died at Armenian hospitals in the past twenty-four hours, bringing fatalities to 1,039.
To date, Armenia has conducted about 332,000 coronavirus tests, covering about 11.2% of the country’s population. As many as 2,877 coronavirus tests were conducted in the past twenty-four hours, of which over 18% were positive.
The virus has been identified among about 1.8% of the republic’s population that equals 2.9 million people.
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 38,373,100 people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,090,900 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 28,855,150 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-10-14--Soyuz manned spacecraft docks to space station, setting record by speed of flight

BAIKONUR /Kazakhstan/ , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
The Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft with three crew members reached the International Space Station ( ISS ) under the two-orbit scheme for the first time , setting a record by the speed of flight to the orbital outpost , Russia ’ s space agency Roscosmos said in a live broadcast on Wednesday .
The Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft with Russian cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and US astronaut Kathleen Rubins docked to the Rassvet module of the ISS at 11:48 a.m. Moscow time .
Therefore , the flight lasted three hours and three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now the orbital outpost ’ s crew will check the air tightness of the docking , following which the air pressure will be leveled off between the manned spacecraft and the ISS .
After that , Ryzhikov , Kud-Sverchkov and Rubins will be able to transfer to the space station .
A Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with the manned spacecraft blasted off from site No .
31 of the Baikonur spaceport at 08:45 a.m. Moscow time on Wednesday .
The crew will spend 177 days in outer space .
During the new expedition , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out 55 scientific studies and experiments , including four new probes .
Three scientific experiments will be carried out without the crew ’ s participation .
They will also continue the work to trace an air leak in the transfer compartment of the Zvezda module .
The cosmonauts are also set to make two spacewalks .
One of them will take place in November 2020 and the other in February 2021 .
Both spacewalks will be needed for undocking and dumping the Pirs module next year .
This is required for vacating the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Science ) module that will be launched in April 2021 .
Currently , Roscosmos cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner and NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy are working aboard the orbital outpost .

BAIKONUR /Kazakhstan/, October 14. /TASS/. The Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft with three crew members reached the International Space Station (ISS) under the two-orbit scheme for the first time, setting a record by the speed of flight to the orbital outpost, Russia’s space agency Roscosmos said in a live broadcast on Wednesday.
The Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft with Russian cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and US astronaut Kathleen Rubins docked to the Rassvet module of the ISS at 11:48 a.m. Moscow time. Therefore, the flight lasted three hours and three minutes, the live broadcast says.
Now the orbital outpost’s crew will check the air tightness of the docking, following which the air pressure will be leveled off between the manned spacecraft and the ISS. After that, Ryzhikov, Kud-Sverchkov and Rubins will be able to transfer to the space station.
A Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with the manned spacecraft blasted off from site No. 31 of the Baikonur spaceport at 08:45 a.m. Moscow time on Wednesday.
The crew will spend 177 days in outer space. During the new expedition, Russian cosmonauts Ryzhikov and Kud-Sverchkov will carry out 55 scientific studies and experiments, including four new probes. Three scientific experiments will be carried out without the crew’s participation. They will also continue the work to trace an air leak in the transfer compartment of the Zvezda module.
The cosmonauts are also set to make two spacewalks. One of them will take place in November 2020 and the other in February 2021.
Both spacewalks will be needed for undocking and dumping the Pirs module next year. This is required for vacating the place for Russia’s new Nauka (Science) module that will be launched in April 2021.
Currently, Roscosmos cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner and NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy are working aboard the orbital outpost.


tass--2020-10-14--Nearly 470,000 doctors treat coronavirus patients in Russia

MOSCOW , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
Some 470,000 medical workers are providing assistance to patients diagnosed with the novel @ @ @ @ @ Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Wednesday .
`` A total of 468,000 medical @ @ @ @ @ are providing medical assistance today .
They are working in the `` red zones '' @ @ @ @ @ an outpatient basis , '' Murashko told an online meeting of the State Duma ’ @ @ @ @ @ .
To date , 1,340,409 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 1,039,705 @ @ @ @ @ disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 23,205 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the @ @ @ @ @ Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. Some 470,000 medical workers are providing assistance to patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection in Russia, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Wednesday.
"A total of 468,000 medical workers specializing in various areas are providing medical assistance today. They are working in the "red zones" and are treating people on an outpatient basis," Murashko told an online meeting of the State Duma’s committee on protecting health.
To date, 1,340,409 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,039,705 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 23,205 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-10-14--Oil prices may remain below $50 per barrel until 2023 — IAE report

MOSCOW , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
Oil prices may remain below $ 50 per barrel until 2023 , according to the October report the International Energy Agency ( IEA ) submitted to TASS .
`` The uncertain outlook that could see the draw down of stocks falter is reflected in the fact that physical prices have weakened and this has brought down the front of the forward curve for Brent crude oil .
The longer term offers little encouragement for the producers ; the curve shows prices not reaching $ 50/bbl until 2023 , '' the agency says .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a decline in demand by 8.4 mln barrels per day for this year to 91.7 mln bpd is relevant only if OPEC+ fully complies with the terms of the deal to reduce production , and world reserves decrease by 4 mln barrels per day in the fourth quarter .
`` With the 1.9 mb/d increase in the OPEC+ production ceiling currently planned for 1 January , there is only limited headroom for the market to absorb extra supply in the next few months .
Also , there is a risk that the demand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Covid-19 cases in many countries , '' the agency says .
According to the estimates of the International Energy Agency , the demand for oil in July 2020 grew by 3.4 mln bpd amid an improvement in the epidemiological situation and the lifting of restrictive measures around the world .
However , the second wave of COVID-19 and new quarantine measures are slowing down the growth in demand , the report said .
The IEA also maintained its forecast for growth in demand by 5.5 mln bpd next year to the level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came into effect on May 1 .
The countries involved in the deal were to cut oil production by 9.7 million barrels per day during May-July .
Russia and Saudi Arabia reduced oil production by 2.5 million barrels per day each from the base level of 11 million barrels per day .
The agreements will be in effect for two years , but from August to December 2020 , the oil producing countries are to cut production by 7.7 million barrels per day , and from January 2021 to the end of April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 5.8 million barrels per day .
The parameters of the deal may be revised in December 2021 .

MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. Oil prices may remain below $50 per barrel until 2023, according to the October report the International Energy Agency (IEA) submitted to TASS.
"The uncertain outlook that could see the draw down of stocks falter is reflected in the fact that physical prices have weakened and this has brought down the front of the forward curve for Brent crude oil. The longer term offers little encouragement for the producers; the curve shows prices not reaching $50/bbl until 2023," the agency says.
The IEA notes that the forecast for a decline in demand by 8.4 mln barrels per day for this year to 91.7 mln bpd is relevant only if OPEC+ fully complies with the terms of the deal to reduce production, and world reserves decrease by 4 mln barrels per day in the fourth quarter.
"With the 1.9 mb/d increase in the OPEC+ production ceiling currently planned for 1 January, there is only limited headroom for the market to absorb extra supply in the next few months. Also, there is a risk that the demand recovery is stalled by the recent increase in Covid-19 cases in many countries," the agency says.
According to the estimates of the International Energy Agency, the demand for oil in July 2020 grew by 3.4 mln bpd amid an improvement in the epidemiological situation and the lifting of restrictive measures around the world. However, the second wave of COVID-19 and new quarantine measures are slowing down the growth in demand, the report said.
The IEA also maintained its forecast for growth in demand by 5.5 mln bpd next year to the level of 2020.
The updated OPEC+ agreement came into effect on May 1. The countries involved in the deal were to cut oil production by 9.7 million barrels per day during May-July.
Russia and Saudi Arabia reduced oil production by 2.5 million barrels per day each from the base level of 11 million barrels per day. The agreements will be in effect for two years, but from August to December 2020, the oil producing countries are to cut production by 7.7 million barrels per day, and from January 2021 to the end of April 2022 - they are to curtail production by 5.8 million barrels per day. The parameters of the deal may be revised in December 2021.


tass--2020-10-14--Russia reports over 14,200 new COVID-19 cases

MOSCOW , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases grew by 14,231 in the past day , @ @ @ @ @ the entire pandemic , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday .
In the @ @ @ @ @ rate did not exceed 1.1 % .
Russia ’ s total case tally reached 1,340,409 @ @ @ @ @ in the past day were registered in the Chechen Republic ( 0.2 % ) , @ @ @ @ @ ( 0.4 % ) .
Some new 4,573 cases were confirmed in Moscow , 429 @ @ @ @ @ 280 in the Rostov Region , 277 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 216 in @ @ @ @ @ , 277,499 people are undergoing treatment for the coronavirus in Russia .

MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases grew by 14,231 in the past day, setting a record high during the entire pandemic, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday.
In the past two days the growth rate did not exceed 1.1%. Russia’s total case tally reached 1,340,409.
The lowest growth rates in the past day were registered in the Chechen Republic (0.2%), the Tyva and Chuvash Republics (0.4%).
Some new 4,573 cases were confirmed in Moscow, 429 in the Moscow Region, 280 in the Rostov Region, 277 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 216 in the Voronezh Region.
Currently, 277,499 people are undergoing treatment for the coronavirus in Russia.


tass--2020-10-14--176,000 hospital beds prepared in Russia for COVID-19 patients

MOSCOW , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko has reported that 176,000 hospital beds had been @ @ @ @ @ of patients with the novel coronavirus infection .
`` We , together with the constituent @ @ @ @ @ , prepared 176,000 hospital beds .
I would like to note that the highest number @ @ @ @ @ was almost 185,000 , < ... > that was on June 18 , 2020 .
@ @ @ @ @ t reached the highest amount yet , '' he said during an online meeting of @ @ @ @ @ health on Wednesday .
According to the latest statistics , about 37.8 mln people have @ @ @ @ @ than 1.08 mln deaths have been reported .
To date , 1,326,178 coronavirus cases have @ @ @ @ @ with 1,031,785 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. Russian Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko has reported that 176,000 hospital beds had been prepared in Russia for treatment of patients with the novel coronavirus infection.
"We, together with the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, prepared 176,000 hospital beds. I would like to note that the highest number of hospital beds we prepared was almost 185,000, <...> that was on June 18, 2020. Thus, we haven’t reached the highest amount yet," he said during an online meeting of the Duma committee on public health on Wednesday.
According to the latest statistics, about 37.8 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 1.08 mln deaths have been reported. To date, 1,326,178 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,031,785 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 22,966 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-10-14--Over 276,000 remain under medical supervision over coronavirus in Russia

MOSCOW , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
More than 276,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected @ @ @ @ @ watchdog said on Wednesday .
`` Some 276,164 people remain under medical supervision in Russia @ @ @ @ @ for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported .
More than 51.8 mln @ @ @ @ @ out , including 436,000 tests in the past day , according to the sanitary watchdog @

MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. More than 276,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected coronavirus infection, the sanitary watchdog said on Wednesday.
"Some 276,164 people remain under medical supervision in Russia," the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported.
More than 51.8 mln COVID-19 tests have been carried out, including 436,000 tests in the past day, according to the sanitary watchdog.


tass--2020-10-14--Mayor warns Moscow’s coronavirus situation cause for ‘great concern’

MOSCOW , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Wednesday voiced concerns over the situation with the @ @ @ @ @ capital .
`` On Monday , 1,250 people were hospitalized .
The number of recorded @ @ @ @ @ Certainly , this arouses great concern , '' the mayor wrote in his blog .
@ @ @ @ @ Russia for the number of coronavirus cases , and lately the number of new cases @ @ @ @ @ .
A total of 339,431 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the city , including @ @ @ @ @ .
Some 266,470 people have recovered and another 5,739 have died .

MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Wednesday voiced concerns over the situation with the coronavirus spread in the Russian capital.
"On Monday, 1,250 people were hospitalized. The number of recorded cases is nearing 5,000. Certainly, this arouses great concern," the mayor wrote in his blog.
Moscow is ranked first in Russia for the number of coronavirus cases, and lately the number of new cases has been on the rise. A total of 339,431 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the city, including 4,618 in the past day. Some 266,470 people have recovered and another 5,739 have died.


tass--2020-10-14--Great Norilsk Expedition experts plan to finalize lab tests by November

MOSCOW , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
Laboratory tests at institutes , participating in the Great Norilsk Expedition , are completed by about 70 % and will be finalized by November , leader of the expedition ’ s field stage Nikolai Yurkevich of the Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics told TASS .
“ We have results on the geo-chemical structures of soils , plants and water , ” he said .
“ Now , we will bring all results together to see disruptions or natural processes .
We have tested about 70 % of the materials .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will complete the work.
” He stressed , the scientists would finalize tests at laboratories – they will receive the data , which later on experts would process and analyze .
Earlier , the scientist said the Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Siberian Branch would put together all the data and would work on a complex report .
The report may be presented in December , he added .
The Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences has sent to the Taimyr Peninsula @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a big scientific expedition to conduct a large-scale examination of the area .
Scientists will use the expedition ’ s results to present suggestions for industrial companies , working in the Arctic , on how to preserve the nature .
The expedition ’ s key points were watersheds of the Rivers Pyasina , Norilka and Ambarnaya , and Lake Pyasino .
In August , experts from 14 research institutes of the Academy of Sciences ’ Siberian Branch collected samples of soils , plants and sediments .
Presently , they continue tests at the @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. Laboratory tests at institutes, participating in the Great Norilsk Expedition, are completed by about 70% and will be finalized by November, leader of the expedition’s field stage Nikolai Yurkevich of the Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics told TASS.
“We have results on the geo-chemical structures of soils, plants and water,” he said. “Now, we will bring all results together to see disruptions or natural processes. We have tested about 70% of the materials. I believe, by end of October we will complete the work.”
He stressed, the scientists would finalize tests at laboratories – they will receive the data, which later on experts would process and analyze.
Earlier, the scientist said the Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Siberian Branch would put together all the data and would work on a complex report. The report may be presented in December, he added.
Expedition to Taimyr
The Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences has sent to the Taimyr Peninsula, at the invitation of Nornickel, a big scientific expedition to conduct a large-scale examination of the area. Scientists will use the expedition’s results to present suggestions for industrial companies, working in the Arctic, on how to preserve the nature.
The expedition’s key points were watersheds of the Rivers Pyasina, Norilka and Ambarnaya, and Lake Pyasino. In August, experts from 14 research institutes of the Academy of Sciences’ Siberian Branch collected samples of soils, plants and sediments. Presently, they continue tests at the institutes’ labs.


tass--2020-10-14--Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft with three crew members onboard put into orbit

BAIKONUR SPACEPORT/Kazakhstan/ , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
A manned Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft with three crew members of a long @ @ @ @ @ Station separated from a Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket ’ s third stage and began its autonomous @ @ @ @ @ The Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket was launched from Site No .
31 ( Vostok launch pad @ @ @ @ @ in Kazakhstan at 08:45 a.m. Moscow time to deliver Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Sergei @ @ @ @ @ NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins to the orbital outpost .
Together , they will spend 177 @ @ @ @ @ spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the Rassvet module at 11:52 a.m. Moscow time on @ @ @ @ @ , the flight to the ISS will for the first time proceed under the two-orbit @ @ @ @ @ three hours and seven minutes .

BAIKONUR SPACEPORT/Kazakhstan/, October 14. /TASS/. A manned Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft with three crew members of a long expedition to the International Space Station separated from a Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket’s third stage and began its autonomous flight to the station.
The Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket was launched from Site No. 31 (Vostok launch pad) of the Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan at 08:45 a.m. Moscow time to deliver Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Sergei Kud-Sverchkov, as well as NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins to the orbital outpost. Together, they will spend 177 days in space.
The spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the Rassvet module at 11:52 a.m. Moscow time on the same day. Therefore, the flight to the ISS will for the first time proceed under the two-orbit scheme and will take nearly three hours and seven minutes.


tass--2020-10-14--Russia’s Soyuz manned spacecraft blasts off on ultrafast flight to ISS

The two-orbit rendezvous with the station will take three hours and seven minutes .
BAIKONUR SPACEPORT/Kazakhstan/ , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
A Russian Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with a Soyuz MS-17 manned spacecraft blasted off from the Baikonur spaceport on a super-short flight to the International Space Station .
The Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket was launched from Site No .
31 ( Vostok launch pad ) of the Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan at 08:45 a.m. Moscow time to deliver Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Sergei Kud-Sverchkov , as well as NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins to the orbital outpost .
In nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orbit .
The spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the Rassvet module at 11:52 a.m. Moscow time on the same day .
The crew will take aboard a knitted soft toy of a cosmonaut , to be used as a zero gravity indicator .
The toy , made by the wife of Sergei Kud-Sverchkov , was nicknamed Yura - a reference to the first man in space , Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin .
The crew will spend 177 days in space .
During the new expedition , Russian cosmonauts Ryzhikov and Kud-Sverchkov will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including four new probes .
Three scientific experiments will be carried out without the crew ’ s participation .
The Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft crew will bring additional equipment to detect an air leak aboard the ISS , which continues since September 2019 .
To that end , Russian cosmonauts will take additional equipment to trace the leak more accurately and more thoroughly .
They will also bring aboard additional upgraded sealant to plug it .
Roscosmos told TASS that cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner , who are currently working aboard the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the source of the leak is located at Russia ’ s Zvezda module .
The crew ’ s lives and health are out of danger .
During their mission , Ryzhikov and Kud-Sverchkov are to make two spacewalks , scheduled for November 2020 and February 2021 .
Both spacewalks will be needed for undocking and dumping the Pirs module next year .
This is required for vacating the place for Russia ’ s new Nauka ( Science ) module that will be launched in April 2021 .

The two-orbit rendezvous with the station will take three hours and seven minutes.
BAIKONUR SPACEPORT/Kazakhstan/, October 14. /TASS/. A Russian Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with a Soyuz MS-17 manned spacecraft blasted off from the Baikonur spaceport on a super-short flight to the International Space Station.
The Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket was launched from Site No. 31 (Vostok launch pad) of the Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan at 08:45 a.m. Moscow time to deliver Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Sergei Kud-Sverchkov, as well as NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins to the orbital outpost.
In nearly nine minutes the spacecraft was put into orbit. The spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the Rassvet module at 11:52 a.m. Moscow time on the same day.
The crew will take aboard a knitted soft toy of a cosmonaut, to be used as a zero gravity indicator. The toy, made by the wife of Sergei Kud-Sverchkov, was nicknamed Yura - a reference to the first man in space, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.
In the orbit
The crew will spend 177 days in space. During the new expedition, Russian cosmonauts Ryzhikov and Kud-Sverchkov will carry out 55 scientific researches and experiments, including four new probes. Three scientific experiments will be carried out without the crew’s participation.
The Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft crew will bring additional equipment to detect an air leak aboard the ISS, which continues since September 2019. To that end, Russian cosmonauts will take additional equipment to trace the leak more accurately and more thoroughly. They will also bring aboard additional upgraded sealant to plug it.
Roscosmos told TASS that cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, who are currently working aboard the ISS, came to a conclusion that the source of the leak is located at Russia’s Zvezda module. The crew’s lives and health are out of danger.
During their mission, Ryzhikov and Kud-Sverchkov are to make two spacewalks, scheduled for November 2020 and February 2021. Both spacewalks will be needed for undocking and dumping the Pirs module next year. This is required for vacating the place for Russia’s new Nauka (Science) module that will be launched in April 2021.


tass--2020-10-14--Risen Capitalises on Future Market Trend with a 1.5 GW Global Order

NINGBO , China , October 14 .
/PRNewswire/ .
Risen Energy Co. , Ltd , a leading , Tier 1 manufacturer of high-performance solar photovoltaic products , today disclosed the signing of a contract for 1.5 GW of its Bifacial Mono PERC Solar PV modules , in cooperation with a well-known , independent , global power producer .
The emergence of bifacial modules is rapidly gaining pace due to the growing requirement to generate more energy for less money , with the bifacial features dovetailing fully into this paradigm .
While initial adoption after introduction was relatively slow , discerning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the positive attributes the bifacial format provides the arsenal of tools that every IPP calls upon to maximise their revenue and profits .
Having established their credibility over recent years with more traditional solar PV formats , Risen has quietly developed an equally credible presence in the bifacial camp , which has currently culminated in the award of a noteworthy 1.5 GW order placement .
The contract , which distributes the new technology onto the European , African and South American continents , is already well underway with some 900 MW organised and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr. Bypina Veerraju Chaudary , CSMO of Risen stated : `` This is one of our largest orders to date , and particularly significant for Risen 's bifacial program .
When you cut through all of the gloss and marketing blurb , the front face energy capture is superior to historic products , the recombinant power loss is less over time , the module integrity is greater allowing for a 30 year power warranty , the compatibly framed modules ensure no additional BOS issues , and there is the wonderful addition of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The icing on this feature rich cake comes from the simple further fact that the cost of Risen bifacial modules is only marginally higher than the old guard , making them an easy choice when deciding on what to use and why . ''
The aforementioned 1.5 GW order , from the world renowned international developer , is testament to the integrity of these performance claims , standing up to the scrutiny that any purchaser can apply to validate their decision to obtain the best possible financial outcome , both in the short @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the generally held belief that in 2021 , around 70 % of all new IPP installations will migrate to the bifacial concept ; it 's easy to see why .
Delivering dramatic improvements in positive technological and commercial attributes while minimising the negatives is no mean feat , but Risen 's bifacial modules do just that , and they are here , in market , now .
Risen Energy is a leading , global , Tier1 , `` AAA '' credit rated manufacturer of high-performance solar photovoltaic products and provider of total business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , founded in 1986 and publicly listed in 2010 , compels value generation for its global customers .
Techno-commercial innovation , underpinned by consummate quality and support , encircle Risen total Solar PV business solutions which are among the most powerful and cost effective in the industry .
With local market presence , and strong financial bankability status , we are committed , and able , to building strategic , mutually beneficial collaborations with our partners , as together we capitalise on the rising value of green energy .

NINGBO, China, October 14. /PRNewswire/. Risen Energy Co., Ltd, a leading, Tier 1 manufacturer of high-performance solar photovoltaic products, today disclosed the signing of a contract for 1.5 GW of its Bifacial Mono PERC Solar PV modules, in cooperation with a well-known, independent, global power producer.
The emergence of bifacial modules is rapidly gaining pace due to the growing requirement to generate more energy for less money, with the bifacial features dovetailing fully into this paradigm. While initial adoption after introduction was relatively slow, discerning solar industry players have now awoken to the positive attributes the bifacial format provides the arsenal of tools that every IPP calls upon to maximise their revenue and profits.
Having established their credibility over recent years with more traditional solar PV formats, Risen has quietly developed an equally credible presence in the bifacial camp, which has currently culminated in the award of a noteworthy 1.5 GW order placement. The contract, which distributes the new technology onto the European, African and South American continents, is already well underway with some 900 MW organised and concludes in the first half of 2021.
Mr. Bypina Veerraju Chaudary, CSMO of Risen stated: "This is one of our largest orders to date, and particularly significant for Risen's bifacial program. When you cut through all of the gloss and marketing blurb, the front face energy capture is superior to historic products, the recombinant power loss is less over time, the module integrity is greater allowing for a 30 year power warranty, the compatibly framed modules ensure no additional BOS issues, and there is the wonderful addition of rear face energy capture to boot. The icing on this feature rich cake comes from the simple further fact that the cost of Risen bifacial modules is only marginally higher than the old guard, making them an easy choice when deciding on what to use and why."
The aforementioned 1.5 GW order, from the world renowned international developer, is testament to the integrity of these performance claims, standing up to the scrutiny that any purchaser can apply to validate their decision to obtain the best possible financial outcome, both in the short and long term. It also underscores the generally held belief that in 2021, around 70% of all new IPP installations will migrate to the bifacial concept; it's easy to see why.
Delivering dramatic improvements in positive technological and commercial attributes while minimising the negatives is no mean feat, but Risen's bifacial modules do just that, and they are here, in market, now.
About Risen
Risen Energy is a leading, global, Tier1, "AAA" credit rated manufacturer of high-performance solar photovoltaic products and provider of total business solutions for power generation. The Company, founded in 1986 and publicly listed in 2010, compels value generation for its global customers. Techno-commercial innovation, underpinned by consummate quality and support, encircle Risen total Solar PV business solutions which are among the most powerful and cost effective in the industry. With local market presence, and strong financial bankability status, we are committed, and able, to building strategic, mutually beneficial collaborations with our partners, as together we capitalise on the rising value of green energy.
CONTACT: Ponsekar, +91-9611333011


tass--2020-10-14--Arctic haze decelerates growth of boreal forests, scientists say

The Arctic shading ( or haze ) is an optic effect in northern latitudes which develops from various aerosol pollutants - elements in industrial emissions .
Scientists say this effect began to develop in the mid-20th century , with development of industries in the post-war world .
In addition to air contamination , the aerosol affects another important process in sub-Arctic ecosystems - the photosynthesis of trees .
Results of the studies , which featured experts from several countries , were published in the Ecology Letters magazine .
The work was supported by a grant from the Russian Scientific Foundation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The aerosol haze in the Arctic decelerates the taiga trees ’ photosynthesis and depresses growth of plants .
The reasons are : industrial emissions , forming the haze , and natural factors , a participant in studies to see how industrial emissions influence sub-Arctic forest ecosystems Vladimir Shishov of the Siberian Federal University told TASS .
`` The shading has decreased the solar radiation on the Earth surface .
We have tried to analyze how this decrease of solar energy affects growth of trees .
We used the Vaganov-Shashkin model , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the international scientific community , '' the scientist said .
`` We have modified the model and demonstrated that the shading improves the modelling of tree growth on a huge territory , making estimations very accurate . ''
The scientists analyzed forests on a vast territory - from the Ob ’ s mouth ( West Siberia ) to the Khatanga River ( the Taimyr Peninsula ) .
They made mathematical modelling , which showed a high correlation between the tree growth and the shading .
For the purpose to find out origins of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign specialists in the atmosphere physics .
They offered a few reasons .
`` First of all , natural phenomena , where the shading develops from major volcanic eruptions or wildfires , '' Shishov said .
`` Secondly , active industrial developments , or the man-made factor , are a big contributor . ''
According to Alexander Kirdyanov of the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Siberian Branch ’ s Sukhachev Institute of Forestry , the shading above the boreal forests is not permanent .
`` If we look at maps , showing sulphur @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Arctic there are only a few plants , polluting the atmosphere , and the majority of such plants are in South-East Asia , and also some are in North America and Europe , '' he said .
Those plants due to the specific air circulation in the Northern hemisphere contribute to the Arctic aerosol haze .
`` Air streams in the atmosphere ’ s higher layers may move at the speed of 300 kilometers per hour .
Thus , since the streams move from the equator towards the North Pole , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the haze .
Those aerosols may reach big heights and may move from the equator to the North Pole within short time , '' Vladimir Shishov said .
The decelerated growth of Arctic forests , scientists say , contradicts the warming , registered across the planet .
The thing is that northern trees are very sensitive to air temperatures , and in normal conditions higher temperatures would accelerate their growth , that is causing higher productivity of sub-Arctic forests .
But the Arctic haze affects interferers with this process .
This new factor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under conditions of the global warming .
`` Most high-resolution reconstructions of changing temperatures over recent 2,000 years are based on indirect sources of information , first of all on annual growth rings of trees , which are most sensitive to temperatures , and specifically in northern regions .
Such reconstructions are used to forecast temperature dynamics , '' Kirdyanov said .
`` From the apparent discrepancies between the positive trend of temperature and the growth of trees emerges a question : how correct are the reconstructions and temperature forecasts , based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our research offers a solution.
`` The influence of aerosols on trees is often disastrous .
Since 1970 , boreal forests at the area of 24,000 square kilometers have died .
According to scientists , by the early 2000s the tree growth speed in such forests shrank twice against the 1960s .
Only common efforts of countries with reported emissions may solve the problem of aerosol contamination .
`` Only the entire international community may protect the Arctic from the phenomenon , which we describe in our article , '' Shishov said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cut the negative influence on Arctic and sub-Arctic ecosystems . ''
The Northern Federal University is Russia ’ s first federal university , which in 2006 was organized as a merger of four universities in Krasnoyarsk .
It is the biggest university in Russia ’ s eastern part .
In 2019 , at the initiative of Governor Alexander Uss , the university organized a department for Arctic studies .

The Arctic shading (or haze) is an optic effect in northern latitudes which develops from various aerosol pollutants - elements in industrial emissions. Scientists say this effect began to develop in the mid-20th century, with development of industries in the post-war world. In addition to air contamination, the aerosol affects another important process in sub-Arctic ecosystems - the photosynthesis of trees.
Results of the studies, which featured experts from several countries, were published in the Ecology Letters magazine. The work was supported by a grant from the Russian Scientific Foundation.
MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. The aerosol haze in the Arctic decelerates the taiga trees’ photosynthesis and depresses growth of plants. The reasons are: industrial emissions, forming the haze, and natural factors, a participant in studies to see how industrial emissions influence sub-Arctic forest ecosystems Vladimir Shishov of the Siberian Federal University told TASS.
"The shading has decreased the solar radiation on the Earth surface. We have tried to analyze how this decrease of solar energy affects growth of trees. We used the Vaganov-Shashkin model, a most quoted model of the kind in the international scientific community," the scientist said. "We have modified the model and demonstrated that the shading improves the modelling of tree growth on a huge territory, making estimations very accurate."
Reasons and consequences
The scientists analyzed forests on a vast territory - from the Ob’s mouth (West Siberia) to the Khatanga River (the Taimyr Peninsula). They made mathematical modelling, which showed a high correlation between the tree growth and the shading. For the purpose to find out origins of the Arctic haze, the scientists contacted foreign specialists in the atmosphere physics. They offered a few reasons. "First of all, natural phenomena, where the shading develops from major volcanic eruptions or wildfires," Shishov said. "Secondly, active industrial developments, or the man-made factor, are a big contributor."
According to Alexander Kirdyanov of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Siberian Branch’s Sukhachev Institute of Forestry, the shading above the boreal forests is not permanent. "If we look at maps, showing sulphur dioxide emissions, we can see that in the Arctic there are only a few plants, polluting the atmosphere, and the majority of such plants are in South-East Asia, and also some are in North America and Europe," he said. Those plants due to the specific air circulation in the Northern hemisphere contribute to the Arctic aerosol haze.
"Air streams in the atmosphere’s higher layers may move at the speed of 300 kilometers per hour. Thus, since the streams move from the equator towards the North Pole, countries of South-East Asia also contribute to the haze. Those aerosols may reach big heights and may move from the equator to the North Pole within short time," Vladimir Shishov said.
The decelerated growth of Arctic forests, scientists say, contradicts the warming, registered across the planet. The thing is that northern trees are very sensitive to air temperatures, and in normal conditions higher temperatures would accelerate their growth, that is causing higher productivity of sub-Arctic forests. But the Arctic haze affects interferers with this process. This new factor should be addressed in forecasting tree growth under conditions of the global warming.
"Most high-resolution reconstructions of changing temperatures over recent 2,000 years are based on indirect sources of information, first of all on annual growth rings of trees, which are most sensitive to temperatures, and specifically in northern regions. Such reconstructions are used to forecast temperature dynamics," Kirdyanov said. "From the apparent discrepancies between the positive trend of temperature and the growth of trees emerges a question: how correct are the reconstructions and temperature forecasts, based on the trees’ annual growth rings. Our research offers a solution. "
Emission control
The influence of aerosols on trees is often disastrous. Since 1970, boreal forests at the area of 24,000 square kilometers have died. According to scientists, by the early 2000s the tree growth speed in such forests shrank twice against the 1960s. Only common efforts of countries with reported emissions may solve the problem of aerosol contamination. "Only the entire international community may protect the Arctic from the phenomenon, which we describe in our article," Shishov said. "It could offer a solution to cut the negative influence on Arctic and sub-Arctic ecosystems."
About University
The Northern Federal University is Russia’s first federal university, which in 2006 was organized as a merger of four universities in Krasnoyarsk. It is the biggest university in Russia’s eastern part. In 2019, at the initiative of Governor Alexander Uss, the university organized a department for Arctic studies.


tass--2020-10-14--Kyrgyz president urges politicians to settle all issues within legal field

BISHKEK , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
In a written address to the nation , Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov called upon the country ’ s political forces to solve all problems solely within the framework of the law .
`` Kyrgyzstan is a state of the law .
Problems must be solved only within the law ’ s boundaries , not through pressure .
I call upon all of you to respect the law , '' reads the presidential statement , published on his official website on Wednesday .
`` I suggested that the parliament consider the issue of appointing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minister in line with all legal requirements .
In order to stabilize the situation in the country and ensure that the prime minister is recognized by other states , it is important to make all decisions in a legitimate form and approve the prime minister ’ s candidacy in strict compliance with the procedure , '' the president said .
He expressed hope that the parliament would eventually `` close the chapter in the process of appointing the prime minister . ''
Japarov was nominated to the post of the country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) party amid the riots that broke out in the country on October 5 .
On the following day , Kyrgyz lawmakers gathered for an extraordinary session at the Dostuk hotel and voted to approve Japarov ’ s candidacy .
However , the majority of politicians refused to recognize the legitimacy of this ruling , because the quorum requirements were not met .
Another emergency session took place on October 10 , and lawmakers approved Japarov ’ s candidacy once again .
However , certain lawmakers questioned the legitimacy of the ruling for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kyrgyz law , no less than 61 out of 120 lawmakers must be present at the session .
In both cases , this requirement was not met , and the president returned the decree to the parliament on October 12 .
On October 4 , Kyrgyzstan held parliamentary elections .
The next day , representatives of political parties that failed to secure seats in the parliament engaged in mass unrest in Bishkek , seized a number of state power buildings and released former President Almazbek Atambayev from a detention center as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposition forces clashed in downtown Bishkek .
Among those released from prison was Sadyr Japarov , he was appointed and confirmed as prime minister on October 10 .
The Central Election Commission declared the election results null and void .
In accordance with the legislation , the commission is obliged to set a new date for an election rerun within a month .

BISHKEK, October 14. /TASS/. In a written address to the nation, Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov called upon the country’s political forces to solve all problems solely within the framework of the law.
"Kyrgyzstan is a state of the law. Problems must be solved only within the law’s boundaries, not through pressure. I call upon all of you to respect the law," reads the presidential statement, published on his official website on Wednesday.
"I suggested that the parliament consider the issue of appointing Sadyr Japarov to the post of prime minister in line with all legal requirements. In order to stabilize the situation in the country and ensure that the prime minister is recognized by other states, it is important to make all decisions in a legitimate form and approve the prime minister’s candidacy in strict compliance with the procedure," the president said.
He expressed hope that the parliament would eventually "close the chapter in the process of appointing the prime minister."
Japarov was nominated to the post of the country’s prime minister by the Mekenchil (Patriot) party amid the riots that broke out in the country on October 5. On the following day, Kyrgyz lawmakers gathered for an extraordinary session at the Dostuk hotel and voted to approve Japarov’s candidacy. However, the majority of politicians refused to recognize the legitimacy of this ruling, because the quorum requirements were not met.
Another emergency session took place on October 10, and lawmakers approved Japarov’s candidacy once again. However, certain lawmakers questioned the legitimacy of the ruling for same reasons.
In line with the Kyrgyz law, no less than 61 out of 120 lawmakers must be present at the session. In both cases, this requirement was not met, and the president returned the decree to the parliament on October 12.
On October 4, Kyrgyzstan held parliamentary elections. The next day, representatives of political parties that failed to secure seats in the parliament engaged in mass unrest in Bishkek, seized a number of state power buildings and released former President Almazbek Atambayev from a detention center as well as some other politicians. Later, different opposition forces clashed in downtown Bishkek. Among those released from prison was Sadyr Japarov, he was appointed and confirmed as prime minister on October 10. The Central Election Commission declared the election results null and void. In accordance with the legislation, the commission is obliged to set a new date for an election rerun within a month.


tass--2020-10-14--Azerbaijan says it destroyed several Armenian missile systems

MOSCOW , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
The armed forces of Azerbaijan destroyed several Armenian theater ballistic missile ( TBM ) systems early on Wednesday , the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan said in its Telegram channel .
According to the statement , Azerbaijani servicemen detected several Armenian TBM missile systems on the border with the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic at 01:00 local time on Wednesday ( midnight Moscow time ) .
`` The missile systems , deployed in this area , were aimed at civilian population and infrastructure in Ganja , Mingachevir and other Azerbaijani cities , '' the statement says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijan destroyed them to prevent a missile strike on its territory .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
At the talks held at Russia ’ s initiative in Moscow , Baku and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into effect at 12:00 local time on October 10 for humanitarian reasons in order to exchange detainees and the bodies of those killed in the fighting .
However , both sides traded blame for violating the ceasefire agreement .

MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. The armed forces of Azerbaijan destroyed several Armenian theater ballistic missile (TBM) systems early on Wednesday, the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan said in its Telegram channel.
According to the statement, Azerbaijani servicemen detected several Armenian TBM missile systems on the border with the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic at 01:00 local time on Wednesday (midnight Moscow time).
"The missile systems, deployed in this area, were aimed at civilian population and infrastructure in Ganja, Mingachevir and other Azerbaijani cities," the statement says, adding that the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan destroyed them to prevent a missile strike on its territory.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
At the talks held at Russia’s initiative in Moscow, Baku and Yerevan agreed a ceasefire, which came into effect at 12:00 local time on October 10 for humanitarian reasons in order to exchange detainees and the bodies of those killed in the fighting. However, both sides traded blame for violating the ceasefire agreement.


tass--2020-10-14--Russia poised for close cooperation with UN World Food Programme

MOSCOW , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow is poised to further develop its cooperation with the United Nations World Food Programme ( WFP ) , the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement .
On October 9 , the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2020 Peace Prize to the UN World Food Programme `` for its efforts to combat hunger , for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict .
`` On this occasion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent a congratulatory letter to WFP Executive Director David Beasley , '' the ministry said .
`` We are poised for further development of constructive cooperation with the Programme . ''
The Russian Foreign Ministry added that relations between Moscow and the WFP have been developing in a dynamic manner starting from 2000s .
`` Its volume has been growing , its geography has been expanding , its quality has been improving , '' the ministry said .
`` For today , the WFP is the main multilateral channel for Russia to deliver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states in need . ''
Between 2003 and 2020 , Russia ’ s overall contributions to the WFP budget exceeded $ 450 million .

MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. Moscow is poised to further develop its cooperation with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
On October 9, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2020 Peace Prize to the UN World Food Programme "for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.
"On this occasion, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has sent a congratulatory letter to WFP Executive Director David Beasley," the ministry said. "We are poised for further development of constructive cooperation with the Programme."
The Russian Foreign Ministry added that relations between Moscow and the WFP have been developing in a dynamic manner starting from 2000s.
"Its volume has been growing, its geography has been expanding, its quality has been improving," the ministry said. "For today, the WFP is the main multilateral channel for Russia to deliver food assistance to the population of other states in need."
Between 2003 and 2020, Russia’s overall contributions to the WFP budget exceeded $450 million.


tass--2020-10-14--Russia’s Soyuz-MS spacecraft to deliver crew to ISS during super-short flight

BAIKONUR /Kazakhstan/ , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft with three crew members on board will depart from the Baikonur space center on Wednesday under the super-short flight program , expected to take approximately three hours and seven minutes .
A Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with the manned Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft is set to blast off from Site No .
31 ( Vostok launch pad ) of the Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan at 08:45 a.m. Moscow time on October 14 to deliver Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Sergei Kud-Sverchkov , as well as NASA astronaut Kathleen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they will spend 177 days in space .
The spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the Rassvet module at 11:52 a.m. Moscow time on the same day .
Therefore , the flight will for the first time proceed under the two-orbit scheme .
More than 150 professional rescuers , an air squadron of eight Mi-8 helicopters , three An-26 planes and one An-12 plane , as well as 18 vehicles ( including four modernized PEM-1 and PEM-2 Blue Bird search and rescue amphibious off-road vehicles ) will take part in launch preparations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flight to the ISS , military rescuers will be deployed in Russia ’ s Gorno-Altaysk , Yekaterinburg , Kyzyl and Uprun , and in Kyrgyzstan ’ s Arkalyk , Baikonur , Zhezkazgan and Karaganda .
The crew will take aboard a knitted soft toy of a cosmonaut , to be used as a zero gravity indicator .
The toy , made by the wife of Sergei Kud-Sverchkov , was nicknamed Yura - a reference to the first man in space , Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin .
The Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft crew will bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aboard the ISS , which continues since September 2019 .
To that end , Russian cosmonauts will take additional equipment to trace the leak more accurately and more thoroughly .
They will also bring aboard additional upgraded sealant to plug it .
Roscosmos told TASS that cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner , who are currently working aboard the ISS , came to a conclusion that the source of the leak is located at Russia ’ s Zvezda module .
The crew ’ s lives and health are out of danger .
During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make two spacewalks , scheduled for November 2020 and Feberuary 2021 .
Both spacewalks will be needed for undocking and dumping the Pirs module next year .
This is required for vacating the place for Russia ’ s new Nauka ( Science ) module that will be launched in April 2021 .
During the new expedition , Russian cosmonauts Ryzhikov and Kud-Sverchkov will carry out 55 scientific researches and experiments , including four new probes .
Three scientific experiments will be carried out without the crew ’ s participation .

BAIKONUR /Kazakhstan/, October 14. /TASS/. Russia’s Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft with three crew members on board will depart from the Baikonur space center on Wednesday under the super-short flight program, expected to take approximately three hours and seven minutes.
A Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with the manned Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft is set to blast off from Site No. 31 (Vostok launch pad) of the Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan at 08:45 a.m. Moscow time on October 14 to deliver Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Sergei Kud-Sverchkov, as well as NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins to the orbital outpost. Together, they will spend 177 days in space.
The spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the Rassvet module at 11:52 a.m. Moscow time on the same day. Therefore, the flight will for the first time proceed under the two-orbit scheme.
More than 150 professional rescuers, an air squadron of eight Mi-8 helicopters, three An-26 planes and one An-12 plane, as well as 18 vehicles (including four modernized PEM-1 and PEM-2 Blue Bird search and rescue amphibious off-road vehicles) will take part in launch preparations.
As the spacecraft embarks upon its flight to the ISS, military rescuers will be deployed in Russia’s Gorno-Altaysk, Yekaterinburg, Kyzyl and Uprun, and in Kyrgyzstan’s Arkalyk, Baikonur, Zhezkazgan and Karaganda.
The crew will take aboard a knitted soft toy of a cosmonaut, to be used as a zero gravity indicator. The toy, made by the wife of Sergei Kud-Sverchkov, was nicknamed Yura - a reference to the first man in space, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.
In the orbit
The Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft crew will bring additional equipment to detect an air leak aboard the ISS, which continues since September 2019. To that end, Russian cosmonauts will take additional equipment to trace the leak more accurately and more thoroughly. They will also bring aboard additional upgraded sealant to plug it.
Roscosmos told TASS that cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, who are currently working aboard the ISS, came to a conclusion that the source of the leak is located at Russia’s Zvezda module. The crew’s lives and health are out of danger.
During their mission, Ryzhikov and Kud-Sverchkov are to make two spacewalks, scheduled for November 2020 and Feberuary 2021. Both spacewalks will be needed for undocking and dumping the Pirs module next year. This is required for vacating the place for Russia’s new Nauka (Science) module that will be launched in April 2021.
During the new expedition, Russian cosmonauts Ryzhikov and Kud-Sverchkov will carry out 55 scientific researches and experiments, including four new probes. Three scientific experiments will be carried out without the crew’s participation.


tass--2020-10-14--Kyrgyz president suggests that parliament consider premier’s appointment in due process

BISHKEK , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
The administration of Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov returned documents related to the appointment of Sadyr Japarov ’ s cabinet back to the parliament and suggested considering them in due process , the Kyrgyz leader ’ s press service said on Wednesday .
`` Jogorku Kenesh ( parliament ’ s ) rulings on approving the program , defining the government ’ s structure and members , proposed by prime minister-designate Japarov , were returned by the presidential administration to the parliament due to existing legislative violations .
The president suggests considering this issue at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due process , '' the statement says .
Japarov was nominated to the post of the country ’ s prime minister by the Mekenchil ( Patriot ) party amid the riots that broke out in the country on October 5 .
On the following day , Kyrgyz lawmakers gathered for an extraordinary session at the Dostuk hotel and voted to approve Japarov ’ s candidacy .
However , the majority of politicians refused to recognize the legitimacy of this ruling , because the quorum requirements were not met .
Another emergency session took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved Japarov ’ s candidacy once again .
But certain lawmakers questioned the legitimacy of the ruling for the same reasons .
In line with the Kyrgyz law , no less than 61 out of 120 lawmakers must be present at the session .
In both cases , this requirement was not met , and the president returned the decree to the parliament on October 12 .
On October 4 , Kyrgyzstan held parliamentary elections .
The next day , representatives of political parties that failed to secure seats in the parliament engaged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of state power buildings and released former President Almazbek Atambayev from a detention center as well as some other politicians .
Later , different opposition forces clashed in downtown Bishkek .
Among those released from prison was Sadyr Japarov , he was appointed and confirmed as prime minister on October 10 .
The Central Election Commission declared the election results null and void .
In accordance with the legislation , the commission is obliged to set a new date for an election rerun within a month .

BISHKEK, October 14. /TASS/. The administration of Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov returned documents related to the appointment of Sadyr Japarov’s cabinet back to the parliament and suggested considering them in due process, the Kyrgyz leader’s press service said on Wednesday.
"Jogorku Kenesh (parliament’s) rulings on approving the program, defining the government’s structure and members, proposed by prime minister-designate Japarov, were returned by the presidential administration to the parliament due to existing legislative violations. The president suggests considering this issue at a regular Jogorku Kenesh session, in due process," the statement says.
Japarov was nominated to the post of the country’s prime minister by the Mekenchil (Patriot) party amid the riots that broke out in the country on October 5. On the following day, Kyrgyz lawmakers gathered for an extraordinary session at the Dostuk hotel and voted to approve Japarov’s candidacy. However, the majority of politicians refused to recognize the legitimacy of this ruling, because the quorum requirements were not met.
Another emergency session took place on October 10, and lawmakers approved Japarov’s candidacy once again. But certain lawmakers questioned the legitimacy of the ruling for the same reasons.
In line with the Kyrgyz law, no less than 61 out of 120 lawmakers must be present at the session. In both cases, this requirement was not met, and the president returned the decree to the parliament on October 12.
On October 4, Kyrgyzstan held parliamentary elections. The next day, representatives of political parties that failed to secure seats in the parliament engaged in mass unrest in Bishkek, seized a number of state power buildings and released former President Almazbek Atambayev from a detention center as well as some other politicians. Later, different opposition forces clashed in downtown Bishkek. Among those released from prison was Sadyr Japarov, he was appointed and confirmed as prime minister on October 10. The Central Election Commission declared the election results null and void. In accordance with the legislation, the commission is obliged to set a new date for an election rerun within a month.


tass--2020-10-14--NASA chief expects Russia to share its proposals on Gateway moon orbiter

WASHINGTON , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
The United States views Russia as a valuable space partner and expects it to share its proposals regarding the Deep Space Gateway project to create a moon orbiter , NASA chief James Bridenstine said on Tuesday .
`` We would welcome to the opportunity to receive what Russia might be willing to contribute to the program , and certainly invite them to share with us what their thoughts are because we do value them as a partner and we hope they value us as a partner , as has been perfectly exemplified now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Station , '' he said , answering to a question from TASS at a briefing for foreign journalists .
He also said that the United States was working to design Deep Space Gateway docking hatches , compatible with Russia ’ s prospective Orel spacecraft .
`` Yesterday when we had our plenary with the heads of space agencies , Dmitry Rogozin mentioned he wants to make sure he has - when he has a Russian capsule that ’ s going to the Moon , he wants to make sure that it can dock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m here to tell you that we are taking what we have learned from the International Space Station , and we are creating those docking standards .
In his words , the United States was also working on issues that go beyond `` just docking standards . ''
`` We want to create international standards for a whole host of human space flight capabilities to include the way we do data , to include the way we do communications and navigation and avionics and environmental control systems and life support systems .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come on board with the Artemis program that the standards are open and available to everybody so that they can very easily on-ramp , '' the US space official added .
State Space Corporation Roscosmos Chief Dmitry Rogozin said on October 12 that Russia would skip large-scale participation in the US Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway ( formerly , Deep Space Gateway ) project of creating a lunar orbiter .
In its current form , the Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway project is mostly needed to address US tasks , Rogozin said .
The United States proposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( currently , Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway ) as a transfer facility for missions to the Earth ’ s natural satellite and for deep space flights .
In the spring of 2019 , NASA also announced the Artemis project of developing a sustainable human presence on the Moon .
The Roscosmos chief earlier said in an interview with TASS that the Russian space agency was ready to participate in the international Lunar Orbital Gateway project only on an equal footing with NASA .
Roscosmos also views the effort of creating a lunar orbital station @ @ @ @ @ @ @ task , considering limited funding of space programs , he said .

WASHINGTON, October 14. /TASS/. The United States views Russia as a valuable space partner and expects it to share its proposals regarding the Deep Space Gateway project to create a moon orbiter, NASA chief James Bridenstine said on Tuesday.
"We would welcome to the opportunity to receive what Russia might be willing to contribute to the program, and certainly invite them to share with us what their thoughts are because we do value them as a partner and we hope they value us as a partner, as has been perfectly exemplified now for 20 years on the International Space Station," he said, answering to a question from TASS at a briefing for foreign journalists.
He also said that the United States was working to design Deep Space Gateway docking hatches, compatible with Russia’s prospective Orel spacecraft.
"Yesterday when we had our plenary with the heads of space agencies, Dmitry Rogozin mentioned he wants to make sure he has - when he has a Russian capsule that’s going to the Moon, he wants to make sure that it can dock with the Gateway. And I’m here to tell you that we are taking what we have learned from the International Space Station, and we are creating those docking standards.
In his words, the United States was also working on issues that go beyond "just docking standards."
"We want to create international standards for a whole host of human space flight capabilities to include the way we do data, to include the way we do communications and navigation and avionics and environmental control systems and life support systems. We want to make sure that as countries come on board with the Artemis program that the standards are open and available to everybody so that they can very easily on-ramp," the US space official added.
State Space Corporation Roscosmos Chief Dmitry Rogozin said on October 12 that Russia would skip large-scale participation in the US Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway (formerly, Deep Space Gateway) project of creating a lunar orbiter. In its current form, the Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway project is mostly needed to address US tasks, Rogozin said.
The United States proposed the concept of the Deep Space Gateway (currently, Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway) as a transfer facility for missions to the Earth’s natural satellite and for deep space flights. In the spring of 2019, NASA also announced the Artemis project of developing a sustainable human presence on the Moon.
The Roscosmos chief earlier said in an interview with TASS that the Russian space agency was ready to participate in the international Lunar Orbital Gateway project only on an equal footing with NASA. Roscosmos also views the effort of creating a lunar orbital station on its own as quite a complex task, considering limited funding of space programs, he said.


tass--2020-10-14--Number of coronavirus cases worldwide tops 38 million

MOSCOW , October 14 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus worldwide exceeded 38 million @ @ @ @ @ US-based Johns Hopkins University , which relies on data from international organizations , federal and @ @ @ @ @ research university reports that at present , the global number of people infected with the @ @ @ @ @ , while the death toll has reached 1,083,875 .
Over 26,354,211 patients have already recovered @ @ @ @ @ United States is the leading country in terms of confirmed novel coronavirus cases ( 7,850,829 @ @ @ @ @ ( 7,175,880 ) and Brazil ( 5,103,408 ) .
To date , 1,326,178 coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ , with 1,031,785 patients having recovered from the disease , according to the anti-coronavirus crisis @ @ @ @ @ latest data indicates 22,966 fatalities nationwide .

MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus worldwide exceeded 38 million on Tuesday, according the US-based Johns Hopkins University, which relies on data from international organizations, federal and local authorities.
The US-based research university reports that at present, the global number of people infected with the novel coronavirus stands at 38,006,121, while the death toll has reached 1,083,875. Over 26,354,211 patients have already recovered from the disease.
The United States is the leading country in terms of confirmed novel coronavirus cases (7,850,829), followed by India (7,175,880) and Brazil (5,103,408).
To date, 1,326,178 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,031,785 patients having recovered from the disease, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center. Russia’s latest data indicates 22,966 fatalities nationwide.


tass--2020-10-14--Only Russia can help to stop Karabakh conflict — Armenian president

MOSCOW , October 13 .
/TASS/ .
Armenian President Armen Sarkiskyan believes Russia is the only country who can not only mediate in Nagorno-Karabakh settlement , but also assist in cessation of hostilities between the fighting sides .
`` A ceasefire is a complicated business .
In this regard , we all must thank the Russian side , '' Sarkisyan said in his interview for Dozhd TV channel .
`` Russia has good relations with Armenia , close relations with Azerbaijan , so Russia is the country that can not only act as a mediator in negotiations , but , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might act as a mediator in order to stop the military action on the [ contact ] line and behind it . ''
The president also noted the contribution of French President Emmanuel Macron to Nagorno-Karabakh settlement , but underscored that European efforts are not enough for resolution of the conflict .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Following consultations in Moscow , Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to a ceasefire starting October 10 for exchange of prisoners of war and withdrawal of the fallen .

MOSCOW, October 13. /TASS/. Armenian President Armen Sarkiskyan believes Russia is the only country who can not only mediate in Nagorno-Karabakh settlement, but also assist in cessation of hostilities between the fighting sides.
"A ceasefire is a complicated business. In this regard, we all must thank the Russian side," Sarkisyan said in his interview for Dozhd TV channel. "Russia has good relations with Armenia, close relations with Azerbaijan, so Russia is the country that can not only act as a mediator in negotiations, but, probably, is the only one who might act as a mediator in order to stop the military action on the [contact] line and behind it."
The president also noted the contribution of French President Emmanuel Macron to Nagorno-Karabakh settlement, but underscored that European efforts are not enough for resolution of the conflict.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
Following consultations in Moscow, Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to a ceasefire starting October 10 for exchange of prisoners of war and withdrawal of the fallen.


tass--2020-10-13--Study says more than 70,000 cubic meters of waste in the Arctic can be processed into fuel

TOMSK , October 13 .
/TASS/ .
Research carried out by scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University ( TPU ) showed that in Russia 's Arctic and subarctic zones there are more than 70,000 cubic meters of industrial waste that can be processed into fuel for thermal power plants , the author of the research , an employee of the Research School of Physics of High-Energy Processes Galina Nyashina told TASS .
`` These types of waste are not processed , but stored in the Arctic and Subarctic .
They can be utilized and processed into more fuel , create fuel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , wash barrels from fuels and lubricants and create liquid composite fuels with the fractions accumulated there .
One can create fuel adding plastic , not burning it , but using the plastic as a fuel component , the researcher said , adding that in total there are more than 70,000 cubic meters of industrial waste suitable for utilization in the macroregion .
According to her , when conducting the research , the scientists of the university studied the articles published in Russian and foreign scientific journals in 2016-2019 .
Studies have shown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arctic , as well as in adjacent regions , waste from fuels and lubricants with a volume of more than 7,000 cubic meters ( in barrels ) , as well as solid household waste ( with a volume of more than 64,000 cubic meters ) , have been accumulated — paper , sawdust , building materials , plastic , etc .
As Nyashina notes , with a different combination of them , one can get both environmentally friendly ( using wood shavings and sawdust ) and high-energy fuel ( based on petroleum products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the creation of an enterprise for processing in the Arctic zone will help locally solve not only the ecological , but also the energy problem for the macroregion and become an additional source of power for local thermal power plants .
In 2019 , Russian President Vladimir Putin when speaking at a meeting of the Arctic Council called the environmental threat the main one in the Arctic and noted that in connection with the possible economic development of the Arctic zone , those risks are increasing .
The head of state added that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on the most modern environmental standards , and this work will continue .

TOMSK, October 13. /TASS/. Research carried out by scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) showed that in Russia's Arctic and subarctic zones there are more than 70,000 cubic meters of industrial waste that can be processed into fuel for thermal power plants, the author of the research, an employee of the Research School of Physics of High-Energy Processes Galina Nyashina told TASS.
"These types of waste are not processed, but stored in the Arctic and Subarctic. They can be utilized and processed into more fuel, create fuel compositions with their use. For example, wash barrels from fuels and lubricants and create liquid composite fuels with the fractions accumulated there. One can create fuel adding plastic, not burning it, but using the plastic as a fuel component, the researcher said, adding that in total there are more than 70,000 cubic meters of industrial waste suitable for utilization in the macroregion.
According to her, when conducting the research, the scientists of the university studied the articles published in Russian and foreign scientific journals in 2016-2019. Studies have shown that in the Far North, the Arctic, as well as in adjacent regions, waste from fuels and lubricants with a volume of more than 7,000 cubic meters (in barrels), as well as solid household waste (with a volume of more than 64,000 cubic meters), have been accumulated — paper, sawdust, building materials, plastic, etc.
As Nyashina notes, with a different combination of them, one can get both environmentally friendly (using wood shavings and sawdust) and high-energy fuel (based on petroleum products). At the same time, the creation of an enterprise for processing in the Arctic zone will help locally solve not only the ecological, but also the energy problem for the macroregion and become an additional source of power for local thermal power plants.
In 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin when speaking at a meeting of the Arctic Council called the environmental threat the main one in the Arctic and noted that in connection with the possible economic development of the Arctic zone, those risks are increasing. The head of state added that Russia is implementing projects in the Arctic based on the most modern environmental standards, and this work will continue.