tass--2020-06-09--No plans to take part in disarmament talks with Russia, US — China

BEIJING , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Beijing has no plans to take part in trilateral talks on arms control with Russia and the United States , Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said at a briefing on Tuesday .
`` We have repeatedly clarified our position .
China does not intend to participate in the so-called trilateral talks on arms control with Russia and the US , '' she pointed out .
`` The US continues attempts to engage China .
It ’ s typical of the US to try to shift responsibility on to others .
In recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a number of international agreements , including the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action , the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty , the Arms Trade Treaty and the Treaty on Open Skies , and now it is considering the possibility of resuming nuclear testing .
It is absurd to hear an official from this country speak about good faith , '' the Chinese diplomat added .
US Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea wrote on Twitter on Monday that he had reached an agreement with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month .
`` China also invited .
Will China show and negotiate in good faith ? ''
he added .

BEIJING, June 9. /TASS/. Beijing has no plans to take part in trilateral talks on arms control with Russia and the United States, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said at a briefing on Tuesday.
"We have repeatedly clarified our position. China does not intend to participate in the so-called trilateral talks on arms control with Russia and the US," she pointed out.
"The US continues attempts to engage China. It’s typical of the US to try to shift responsibility on to others. In recent years, the United States has withdrawn from a number of international agreements, including the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, the Arms Trade Treaty and the Treaty on Open Skies, and now it is considering the possibility of resuming nuclear testing. It is absurd to hear an official from this country speak about good faith," the Chinese diplomat added.
US Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea wrote on Twitter on Monday that he had reached an agreement with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov to hold nuclear arms negotiations later in the month. "China also invited. Will China show and negotiate in good faith?" he added.


tass--2020-06-09--Only two new coronavirus cases reported in Australia

The department noted that since May 23 , not a single death associated with coronavirus has been detected .
In total , 102 people died in the country due to complications caused by the virus .
SYDNEY , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Australia increased by two , while the total number of cases reached 7,265 , according to the country 's Department of Health .
Over the past weekend , three people were discharged from hospitals , a total of 6,706 patients recovered .
The first coronavirus case in Australia was detected on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country 's regions canceled a significant part of the epidemiological bans , which allow most of the institutions and enterprises to start working normally .
It is expected that on July 1 restrictions on holding mass sporting events , with the exception of children 's competitions and tournaments , will be lifted , and borders between most regions of the country will open .
By mid-July , Australia plans to remove all sanitary restrictions , except for the requirement of social distance and international travel .
In late December 2019 , Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

The department noted that since May 23, not a single death associated with coronavirus has been detected. In total, 102 people died in the country due to complications caused by the virus.
SYDNEY, June 9. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Australia increased by two, while the total number of cases reached 7,265, according to the country's Department of Health.
Over the past weekend, three people were discharged from hospitals, a total of 6,706 patients recovered.
The first coronavirus case in Australia was detected on January 25. Since June 1, the country's regions canceled a significant part of the epidemiological bans, which allow most of the institutions and enterprises to start working normally.
It is expected that on July 1 restrictions on holding mass sporting events, with the exception of children's competitions and tournaments, will be lifted, and borders between most regions of the country will open. By mid-July, Australia plans to remove all sanitary restrictions, except for the requirement of social distance and international travel.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-06-09--Strategic stability consultations to be held in Russia-US format without China — diplomat

MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov confirmed in an interview with TASS on Tuesday that he would hold strategic stability talks with US Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea in Vienna on June 22 .
`` Yes , we confirm that the meeting will take place , '' the high-ranking Russian diplomat said .
`` The delegations will be headed by the deputy foreign minister in charge of this issue [ Ryabkov ] on Russia ’ s behalf and by US Special Presidential Representative for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea on behalf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senior Russian diplomat said he hoped that the resumption of dialogue on strategic stability would help `` make this process get off the ground and map out a certain way forward . ''
As the senior Russian diplomat said , Moscow was surprised by the US side ’ s mention that colleagues in Washington expected the arrival of China ’ s representatives at the Vienna meeting on June 22 .
`` We know about China ’ s stance and treat it with respect .
That is why , we proceed from the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the bilateral Russia-US format with the participation of the delegations where all specialized agencies will be represented , '' Ryabkov said .
The Bloomberg news agency reported on Monday , citing an unnamed representative of the US Department of State , that Ryabkov and Billingslea would hold talks in Vienna on June 22 .
As the news agency reported , Washington does not rule out that the Vienna talks may discuss the possibility of extending the strategic offensive arms reduction treaty .
Ryabkov and Billingslea held a telephone conversation on May 8 @

MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov confirmed in an interview with TASS on Tuesday that he would hold strategic stability talks with US Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea in Vienna on June 22.
"Yes, we confirm that the meeting will take place," the high-ranking Russian diplomat said. "The delegations will be headed by the deputy foreign minister in charge of this issue [Ryabkov] on Russia’s behalf and by US Special Presidential Representative for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea on behalf of the American side."
The senior Russian diplomat said he hoped that the resumption of dialogue on strategic stability would help "make this process get off the ground and map out a certain way forward."
As the senior Russian diplomat said, Moscow was surprised by the US side’s mention that colleagues in Washington expected the arrival of China’s representatives at the Vienna meeting on June 22. "We know about China’s stance and treat it with respect. That is why, we proceed from the fact that the Vienna meeting will be held in the bilateral Russia-US format with the participation of the delegations where all specialized agencies will be represented," Ryabkov said.
The Bloomberg news agency reported on Monday, citing an unnamed representative of the US Department of State, that Ryabkov and Billingslea would hold talks in Vienna on June 22. As the news agency reported, Washington does not rule out that the Vienna talks may discuss the possibility of extending the strategic offensive arms reduction treaty.
Ryabkov and Billingslea held a telephone conversation on May 8.


tass--2020-06-09--Moscow reports lowest number of new coronavirus cases since April 16

MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow identified 1,572 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours , this @ @ @ @ @ April 16 , the national anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters Tuesday .
The daily increase @ @ @ @ @ in Russia ’ s capital .
Yesterday , 2,001 new infections were identified in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ 198,590 cases of the virus .
In the past 24 hours , 5,390 coronavirus patients @ @ @ @ @ were discharged from medical facilities , outnumbering new infections by 3.4 times .
Overall , @ @ @ @ @ , 55 % of all identified infections .
Moreover , 59 people died in Russia @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours , bringing the total number of fatalities to 3,029 .

MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. Moscow identified 1,572 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, this is the lowest number since April 16, the national anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters Tuesday.
The daily increase rate dropped to 0.8% in Russia’s capital. Yesterday, 2,001 new infections were identified in Moscow.
Overall, Moscow has 198,590 cases of the virus.
In the past 24 hours, 5,390 coronavirus patients recovered from the virus and were discharged from medical facilities, outnumbering new infections by 3.4 times. Overall, 109,737 people recovered in Moscow, 55% of all identified infections.
Moreover, 59 people died in Russia’s capital over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to 3,029.


tass--2020-06-09--Russia records 8,595 new daily COVID-19 cases

Moscow reports lowest number of new coronavirus cases since April 16 MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus grew by 171 in the past day to 6,142 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center @ @ @ @ @ to the crisis center , the overall death toll is 1.2 % of all COVID-19 @ @ @ @

Moscow reports lowest number of new coronavirus cases since April 16
MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. Russia’s death toll from the coronavirus grew by 171 in the past day to 6,142, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Tuesday.
According to the crisis center, the overall death toll is 1.2% of all COVID-19 cases in Russia.


tass--2020-06-09--Armenian PM to attend Victory Day parade in Moscow

YEREVAN , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has accepted Russian President Vladimir Putin 's invitation @ @ @ @ @ parade in Moscow on June 24 , Pashinyan 's Spokesperson Mane Gevorkyan told TASS on @ @ @ @ @ take part in Victory Parade on Moscow ’ s Red Square on June 24 '' @ @ @ @ @ present at a parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic @ @ @ @ @ 24 , '' she said .
Pashinyan said in a telephone conversation with Putin on @ @ @ @ @ willing to attend the Victory Day parade provided he recovered from the coronavirus .
On @ @ @ @ @ minister announced that he was returning to work after recovering from the virus .
Armenia @ @ @ @ @ earlier that 75 Armenian troops would march in the parade at the Russian Defense Ministry @ @ @ @

YEREVAN, June 9. /TASS/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has accepted Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation to attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow on June 24, Pashinyan's Spokesperson Mane Gevorkyan told TASS on Tuesday.
Indian military to take part in Victory Parade on Moscow’s Red Square on June 24
"Prime Minister Pashinyan will be present at a parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow on June 24," she said.
Pashinyan said in a telephone conversation with Putin on June 1 that he was willing to attend the Victory Day parade provided he recovered from the coronavirus.
On Monday, the Armenian prime minister announced that he was returning to work after recovering from the virus.
Armenia’s Defense Ministry said earlier that 75 Armenian troops would march in the parade at the Russian Defense Ministry’s invitation.


tass--2020-06-09--Number of working enterprises in Moscow up to 54% as restrictions lifted

The data of Evotor online cash registers were used for the analysis - over 650,000 devices all across Russia .
MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
The number of working enterprises in Moscow rose to 54 % after part of restrictive measures imposed for prevention of the coronavirus infection spread were lifted , Evotor said in its research ( obtained by TASS ) .
`` Last week Moscow became the driver of small and mid-sized businesses growth .
Non-food trade was allowed in the capital starting June 1 at the second stage of easing restrictions and the services sector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Moscow ’ s small business started to revive .
The number of working enterprises rose to 54 % from the level of the beginning of March and added 20 percentage points in a week , '' the research said .
Moscow ’ s trade turnover also grew - to 58 % from the amount in early March ( up 22 p.p .
in one week ) , according to the research .
In the Moscow Region , the share of active enterprises increased to 64 % from the pre-crisis level ( up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while trade turnover gained 20 p.p .
to 82.3 % from the first week of March , the research said .

The data of Evotor online cash registers were used for the analysis - over 650,000 devices all across Russia.
MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. The number of working enterprises in Moscow rose to 54% after part of restrictive measures imposed for prevention of the coronavirus infection spread were lifted, Evotor said in its research (obtained by TASS).
"Last week Moscow became the driver of small and mid-sized businesses growth. Non-food trade was allowed in the capital starting June 1 at the second stage of easing restrictions and the services sector partially resumed work. As a result, Moscow’s small business started to revive. The number of working enterprises rose to 54% from the level of the beginning of March and added 20 percentage points in a week," the research said.
Moscow’s trade turnover also grew - to 58% from the amount in early March (up 22 p.p. in one week), according to the research.
In the Moscow Region, the share of active enterprises increased to 64% from the pre-crisis level (up 15 p.p. in a week), while trade turnover gained 20 p.p. to 82.3% from the first week of March, the research said.


tass--2020-06-09--Over 700,000 cases of COVID-19 documented in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Brazil has documented 707,412 cases of COVID-19 , a disease caused by the novel coronavirus , since the start of the pandemic , with 15,654 cases identified in the past 24 hours , the Brazilian health ministry informed on Monday .
According to the data provided , 679 people have died from the virus in the past 24 hours , with the death toll reaching 37,134 .
Meanwhile , 6,088 people have recovered in the past 24 hours , with 290,040 recoveries documented in the country in total .
This data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities .
Brazil has recorded its first case of the virus on February 26 .
It currently ranks second in the world on the number of coronavirus cases .
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 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 7,100,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 406,300 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 3,466,500 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 9. /TASS/. Brazil has documented 707,412 cases of COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, since the start of the pandemic, with 15,654 cases identified in the past 24 hours, the Brazilian health ministry informed on Monday.
According to the data provided, 679 people have died from the virus in the past 24 hours, with the death toll reaching 37,134. Meanwhile, 6,088 people have recovered in the past 24 hours, with 290,040 recoveries documented in the country in total. This data corresponds to the numbers published by regional authorities.
Brazil has recorded its first case of the virus on February 26. It currently ranks second in the world on the number of coronavirus cases.
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 7,100,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 406,300 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 3,466,500 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-06-09--About 1 mln people will return to work in Moscow this week

Earlier , Russian Mayor Sergei Sobyanin informed that starting June 9 , the self-isolation regime in Moscow would be cancelled , along with the permit system and the schedule for walks around the city .
Beauty parlors , hairdressers and other enterprises will begin work on Tuesday .
MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
About 1 mln people will return to work in Moscow this week after the self-isolation measures in the Russian capital have been lifted , Moscow Deputy Mayor Vladimir Yefimov told TASS .
`` According to our estimations , about a million people will return to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offices that used to adhere to self-isolation measures .
We will see the economic effects by Friday , '' Yefimov said .
He reminded that before June 9 , Moscow economy was 85 % active , with about one million people being forced to suspend their professional activity and 3 mln working from home .
The return to the previous way of life will be gradual , however , each step on lifting the restrictions gives a significant boost to economic activity , the deputy mayor stated .
A high alert regime over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on March 29 .
Many businesses , culture facilities and urban spaces were closed and people were strongly advised to go into self-isolation .
When the epidemic situation began to improve , the city ’ s authorities started to ease the coronavirus lockdowns .
Industrial enterprises and construction sites , state services centers resumed work from mid-May .
Non-food stores and some service companies opened from June 1 .
Digital passes and lockdown requirements will be lifted as of June 9 .
Hairdressing salons , veterinary clinics and personnel recruitment agencies are to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offices of non-governmental organizations and cemeteries .
Restrictions will be lifted from car sharing services .
Film and sound recording studios and research centers will resume normal operation .
Theaters , concert halls and circuses will be able to conduct rehearsals .
In a week ’ s time - starting from June 16 - dentist clinics , companies in the real estate segment , leasing , law , accounting , consulting , advertising and market research will get back to normal activity .
It will be possible to hold sports competitions on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no greater than 10 % .
Summer cafes , libraries , museums , exhibition halls and zoos will be able to reopen provided they observe restrictions on the number of visitors at any one time .
In the third phase , starting on June 23 , gyms , fitness clubs and swimming pools will be allowed to open alongside restaurants , cafes , canteens , bars , and other public catering outlets , spa salons , sunrooms , steam baths and saunas .
To date , a total of 476,658 coronavirus cases have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 5,971 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

Earlier, Russian Mayor Sergei Sobyanin informed that starting June 9, the self-isolation regime in Moscow would be cancelled, along with the permit system and the schedule for walks around the city. Beauty parlors, hairdressers and other enterprises will begin work on Tuesday.
MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. About 1 mln people will return to work in Moscow this week after the self-isolation measures in the Russian capital have been lifted, Moscow Deputy Mayor Vladimir Yefimov told TASS.
"According to our estimations, about a million people will return to work this week, including employees of offices that used to adhere to self-isolation measures. We will see the economic effects by Friday," Yefimov said.
He reminded that before June 9, Moscow economy was 85% active, with about one million people being forced to suspend their professional activity and 3 mln working from home.
The return to the previous way of life will be gradual, however, each step on lifting the restrictions gives a significant boost to economic activity, the deputy mayor stated.
Lifting of self-isolation measures
A high alert regime over the coronavirus epidemic was imposed in Moscow on March 29. Many businesses, culture facilities and urban spaces were closed and people were strongly advised to go into self-isolation. When the epidemic situation began to improve, the city’s authorities started to ease the coronavirus lockdowns. Industrial enterprises and construction sites, state services centers resumed work from mid-May. Non-food stores and some service companies opened from June 1.
Digital passes and lockdown requirements will be lifted as of June 9. Hairdressing salons, veterinary clinics and personnel recruitment agencies are to reopen. The same applies to the offices of non-governmental organizations and cemeteries. Restrictions will be lifted from car sharing services. Film and sound recording studios and research centers will resume normal operation. Theaters, concert halls and circuses will be able to conduct rehearsals.
In a week’s time - starting from June 16 - dentist clinics, companies in the real estate segment, leasing, law, accounting, consulting, advertising and market research will get back to normal activity. It will be possible to hold sports competitions on the condition the seat occupancy rate will be no greater than 10%.
Summer cafes, libraries, museums, exhibition halls and zoos will be able to reopen provided they observe restrictions on the number of visitors at any one time.
In the third phase, starting on June 23, gyms, fitness clubs and swimming pools will be allowed to open alongside restaurants, cafes, canteens, bars, and other public catering outlets, spa salons, sunrooms, steam baths and saunas.
To date, a total of 476,658 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 230,688 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,971 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-09--Seoul calls on Pyongyang to maintain communication channels

SEOUL , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
South Korea is calling on North Korea to maintain the existing communication channels between both states , a spokesman for the South Korean Ministry of Unification stated during Tuesday ’ s press briefing .
`` These phone lines between the South and the North are the main instrument of maintaining communications , they must be preserved in accordance with the existing agreements , '' the official stressed .
He noted that Seoul aims to adhere to all inter-Korean agreements in the future and to `` make an effort to reach peace and prosperity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ North Korea informed earlier that it would cut all lines of communication with South Korea starting midday June 9 local time ( 06:00 Moscow time ) in response to South Korea sending propaganda pamphlets to the DPRK , the Korean Central News Agency ( KCNA ) informed .
`` This step ( cutting off communication - TASS ) will be the first in the list of decisions aimed to destroy all possible ways of communication with South Korea and stopping other unnecessary actions , '' the message states .
The KCNA added that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be blocked on Tuesday starting 12:00 local time ( 06:00 Moscow time ) .

SEOUL, June 9. /TASS/. South Korea is calling on North Korea to maintain the existing communication channels between both states, a spokesman for the South Korean Ministry of Unification stated during Tuesday’s press briefing.
"These phone lines between the South and the North are the main instrument of maintaining communications, they must be preserved in accordance with the existing agreements," the official stressed. He noted that Seoul aims to adhere to all inter-Korean agreements in the future and to "make an effort to reach peace and prosperity on the entire Korean Peninsula."
North Korea informed earlier that it would cut all lines of communication with South Korea starting midday June 9 local time (06:00 Moscow time) in response to South Korea sending propaganda pamphlets to the DPRK, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) informed.
"This step (cutting off communication - TASS) will be the first in the list of decisions aimed to destroy all possible ways of communication with South Korea and stopping other unnecessary actions," the message states.
The KCNA added that all lines of communication with South Korea would be blocked on Tuesday starting 12:00 local time (06:00 Moscow time).


tass--2020-06-09--North Korea to cut all lines of communication with South Korea starting midday June 9

PYONGYANG , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
North Korea will cut all lines of communication with South Korea starting midday @ @ @ @ @ 06:00 Moscow time ) in response to South Korea sending propaganda pamphlets to the DPRK @ @ @ @ @ Agency ( KCNA ) informed .
`` This step ( cutting off communication - TASS @ @ @ @ @ in the list of decisions aimed to destroy all possible ways of communication with South @ @ @ @ @ actions , '' the message states .
The KCNA added that all lines of communication @ @ @ @ @ blocked on Tuesday starting 12:00 local time ( 06:00 Moscow time ) .

PYONGYANG, June 9. /TASS/. North Korea will cut all lines of communication with South Korea starting midday June 9 local time (06:00 Moscow time) in response to South Korea sending propaganda pamphlets to the DPRK, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) informed.
"This step (cutting off communication - TASS) will be the first in the list of decisions aimed to destroy all possible ways of communication with South Korea and stopping other unnecessary actions," the message states.
The KCNA added that all lines of communication with South Korea would be blocked on Tuesday starting 12:00 local time (06:00 Moscow time).


tass--2020-06-09--Erdogan does not rule out talks with Putin on Libya - agency

MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan does not rule out holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the current situation in Libya .
`` After the talks with [ US President Donald ] Trump , a new stage may begin in the American-Turkish relations with regards to the [ transition ] process [ in Libya ] ; we have reached an agreement on various issues .
< … > At the same time , this ( the situation in Libya - TASS ) must be discussed with Mr. Putin .
I may hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Turkish leader noted , quoted by the Anadolu Agency .
Earlier , the White House informed that Trump and Erdogan had held a phone call on Monday , during which they discussed the situation in Libya , Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean region , as well as the fight against the novel coronavirus .
Currently , Libya has two parallel bodies of executive power : the internationally recognized Government of National Accord ( GNA ) headed by Fayez al-Sarraj , and Abdullah Abdurrahman al-Thani ’ s interim government , operating in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and supported by the Libyan National Army ( LNA ) , led by Commander Khalifa Haftar .
For over a year , the warring parties have been fighting for Libya ’ s capital Tripoli .
On January 19 , an international high-level conference on Libya took place in Berlin , with at least ten heads of state and government attending the event including Russian President Vladimir Putin .
The conference ’ s final communique includes a call to ceasefire , as well as the call for foreign countries to refrain from intervening in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also proposes creation of a single government and launch of reforms to restore statehood that was demolished by NATO almost ten years ago .
The conflict sides also agreed to establish a special ceasefire monitoring commission .

MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan does not rule out holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the current situation in Libya.
"After the talks with [US President Donald] Trump, a new stage may begin in the American-Turkish relations with regards to the [transition] process [in Libya]; we have reached an agreement on various issues. <…> At the same time, this (the situation in Libya - TASS) must be discussed with Mr. Putin. I may hold talks with him as well," the Turkish leader noted, quoted by the Anadolu Agency.
Earlier, the White House informed that Trump and Erdogan had held a phone call on Monday, during which they discussed the situation in Libya, Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean region, as well as the fight against the novel coronavirus.
Currently, Libya has two parallel bodies of executive power: the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) headed by Fayez al-Sarraj, and Abdullah Abdurrahman al-Thani’s interim government, operating in the country’s east together with parliament and supported by the Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Commander Khalifa Haftar. For over a year, the warring parties have been fighting for Libya’s capital Tripoli.
On January 19, an international high-level conference on Libya took place in Berlin, with at least ten heads of state and government attending the event including Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conference’s final communique includes a call to ceasefire, as well as the call for foreign countries to refrain from intervening in Libya’s affairs, while it also proposes creation of a single government and launch of reforms to restore statehood that was demolished by NATO almost ten years ago. The conflict sides also agreed to establish a special ceasefire monitoring commission.


tass--2020-06-08--Hainan to raise quota for duty free purchases to $14,000 a year

HAIKOU , June 8 .
/TASS/ .
Hainan visitors will be able to make duty free purchases on the island in the amount of 100,000 yuan ( approximately $ 14,140 ) , Deputy Minister of Finance of China Zou Chiayi said at the Chiense State Council press service 's briefing .
`` The annual quota for one person on non-taxed purchases will be increased from 30,000 to 100,000 yuan , '' the deputy finance minister said as quoted by bjrb.bjd.com.cn .
`` The current list of 38 duty-free goods will be expanded . ''
Zou Chiayi also noted that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ duty-free system ] , as well as better conditions for tourist shopping . ''
On April 20 , 2011 , the Chinese State Council approved the launch of a pilot program for the development of a chain of duty-free shops on Hainan to promote the island as a world-class resort .
The visitors can purchase goods from 38 categories , including perfume , cosmetics , jewelry , watches , bags and other consumer goods .
According to the Haikou Customs Administration , the total sales of Hainan 's duty free shops over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about $ 7.78 billion ) .
By 2025 , the Chinese government intends to create an `` international center for tourism and consumption '' on Hainan .
In order to do so , the `` Eastern Hawaii '' with their unique natural landscapes , thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels , which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline .
The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts @ @ @ @

HAIKOU, June 8. /TASS/. Hainan visitors will be able to make duty free purchases on the island in the amount of 100,000 yuan (approximately $ 14,140), Deputy Minister of Finance of China Zou Chiayi said at the Chiense State Council press service's briefing.
"The annual quota for one person on non-taxed purchases will be increased from 30,000 to 100,000 yuan," the deputy finance minister said as quoted by bjrb.bjd.com.cn. "The current list of 38 duty-free goods will be expanded."
Zou Chiayi also noted that the Hainan province "will optimize management of [duty-free system], as well as better conditions for tourist shopping."
On April 20, 2011, the Chinese State Council approved the launch of a pilot program for the development of a chain of duty-free shops on Hainan to promote the island as a world-class resort. The visitors can purchase goods from 38 categories, including perfume, cosmetics, jewelry, watches, bags and other consumer goods.
According to the Haikou Customs Administration, the total sales of Hainan's duty free shops over nine years exceeded 55 billion yuan (about $ 7.78 billion).
By 2025, the Chinese government intends to create an "international center for tourism and consumption" on Hainan. In order to do so, the "Eastern Hawaii" with their unique natural landscapes, thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels, which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world.


tass--2020-06-08--FSB detains three organized crime figures, seizes 35 kilograms of cocaine in Moscow

MOSCOW , June 8 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Federal Security Service ( FSB ) has detained three crime ring members and seized 35 kilograms of cocaine .
All three were charged with drug trafficking , sources in the law enforcement told TASS .
As a result of operational activities three persons involved in the trafficking of 34.7 kilograms of cocaine in the Moscow Region were detained and charged under Part 5 of Article 228.1 of the Criminal Code ( illegal production , sale or transfer of large amounts of narcotic drugs ) .
The maximum punishment under this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Moscow resident Vage Arshakyan served as a drug mule .
The batch of cocaine was found in his car alongside a GSM signal jamming equipment and two mobile phones .
He hoped to receive 100,000 rubles ( about $ 1,500 ) from Moscow resident Mikhail Degtyaryov , in whose car the operatives found six mobile phones , for the transportation of cocaine .
The gadgets were examined .
The instant messaging software contained correspondence with different recipients indicating the man ’ s complicity in drug trafficking , as follows from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against a third member of the group , Moscow resident Ruslan Rashidullin .
The seized cocaine ’ s value is estimated at 500,000 euros .
According to the investigators Degtyaryov was to receive from Rashidullin a remuneration of 50,000 euros and to pass 450,000 euros to third persons .
At the moment of detention Rashidullin ’ s car was searched and 450,000 euros and 162,000 rubles ( about $ 2,400 ) confiscated as material evidence , the law enforcers said .
A court in Moscow put the accused in custody for two months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the two arrested accomplices have told TASS their clients pled not guilty .
The court was asked for a milder restrictive measure .
The request was turned down .
The defense has declared the intention to protest the arrest .

MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained three crime ring members and seized 35 kilograms of cocaine. All three were charged with drug trafficking, sources in the law enforcement told TASS.
As a result of operational activities three persons involved in the trafficking of 34.7 kilograms of cocaine in the Moscow Region were detained and charged under Part 5 of Article 228.1 of the Criminal Code (illegal production, sale or transfer of large amounts of narcotic drugs). The maximum punishment under this article is life imprisonment, the source said.
Moscow resident Vage Arshakyan served as a drug mule. The batch of cocaine was found in his car alongside a GSM signal jamming equipment and two mobile phones. He hoped to receive 100,000 rubles (about $1,500) from Moscow resident Mikhail Degtyaryov, in whose car the operatives found six mobile phones, for the transportation of cocaine. The gadgets were examined. The instant messaging software contained correspondence with different recipients indicating the man’s complicity in drug trafficking, as follows from the materials of the case. Degtyarov testified against a third member of the group, Moscow resident Ruslan Rashidullin.
The seized cocaine’s value is estimated at 500,000 euros. According to the investigators Degtyaryov was to receive from Rashidullin a remuneration of 50,000 euros and to pass 450,000 euros to third persons.
At the moment of detention Rashidullin’s car was searched and 450,000 euros and 162,000 rubles (about $2,400) confiscated as material evidence, the law enforcers said.
A court in Moscow put the accused in custody for two months till August 7. The defense lawyers of the two arrested accomplices have told TASS their clients pled not guilty. The court was asked for a milder restrictive measure. The request was turned down. The defense has declared the intention to protest the arrest.


tass--2020-06-08--Hainan's development won't affect Hong Kong's position as financial center — authorities

HAIKOU , June 8 .
/TASS/ .
The dynamic development of the Hainan free trade zone will not negatively affect Hong Kong 's economic growth and will not lead to the loss of its position as an international financial center , since the complementarity of the two regions `` is stronger than the rivalry . ''
This was announced on Monday by the deputy head of the State Committee for Development and Reform of the People 's Republic of China , Lin Nianxiu .
“ Hainan is different from Hong Kong in many ways , it has a different structure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the complementarity factor in this case is more significant than competition , thus [ the rapid development of the island ] will not result in a blow to the Hong Kong economy , ” he said answering a question from a Japanese journalist about whether the province will be able in the future to replace the special administrative region as an international financial center .
As Lin Nianxiu clarified , Beijing seeks to form an integrated prosperous development zone in the south of China with the participation of Macau and Guangdong Province @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sustainable development of Hong Kong ” and “ guarantee the preservation of the principle `` one country — two systems . ''
He noted that Hainan 's free port will take into account the experience of similar successful development zones in the world .
“ We need to use more efficiently Hainan ’ s rich natural resource base , its unique geographical location , and advantages that it acts as one of the segments of the huge Chinese market , ” the official concluded .
Hong Kong is one of Hainan 's main @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracts concluded with this special administrative region for investment in the island 's economy exceeded $ 2.35 billion ( 45 % of the total volume of deals to attract investment from other countries and regions ) .
About 13 % of Hainan exports come from this Chinese region , which enjoys a high degree of autonomy .
Last year , more than 129,000 Hong Kong tourists visited the southern Chinese resort province .
According to the plans of the central leadership in Beijing , in the coming decades Hainan like Hong Kong , @ @ @ @ @ @ @

HAIKOU, June 8. /TASS/. The dynamic development of the Hainan free trade zone will not negatively affect Hong Kong's economic growth and will not lead to the loss of its position as an international financial center, since the complementarity of the two regions "is stronger than the rivalry." This was announced on Monday by the deputy head of the State Committee for Development and Reform of the People's Republic of China, Lin Nianxiu.
“Hainan is different from Hong Kong in many ways, it has a different structure of key industries. I must note that the complementarity factor in this case is more significant than competition, thus [the rapid development of the island] will not result in a blow to the Hong Kong economy,” he said answering a question from a Japanese journalist about whether the province will be able in the future to replace the special administrative region as an international financial center.
As Lin Nianxiu clarified, Beijing seeks to form an integrated prosperous development zone in the south of China with the participation of Macau and Guangdong Province, which “will ensure the long-term sustainable development of Hong Kong” and “guarantee the preservation of the principle "one country — two systems." He noted that Hainan's free port will take into account the experience of similar successful development zones in the world.
“We need to use more efficiently Hainan’s rich natural resource base, its unique geographical location, and advantages that it acts as one of the segments of the huge Chinese market,” the official concluded.
Hong Kong is one of Hainan's main investors: in 2018 the amount of contracts concluded with this special administrative region for investment in the island's economy exceeded $ 2.35 billion (45% of the total volume of deals to attract investment from other countries and regions). About 13% of Hainan exports come from this Chinese region, which enjoys a high degree of autonomy. Last year, more than 129,000 Hong Kong tourists visited the southern Chinese resort province. According to the plans of the central leadership in Beijing, in the coming decades Hainan like Hong Kong, should become a major financial center.


tass--2020-06-08--Hainan's experts to help Bangladesh fight against coronavirus

HAIKOU , June 8 .
/TASS/ .
The Chinese government has dispatched a team of Hainan experts to Bangladesh who will assist local specialists in controlling the spread of the novel coronavirus , Xinhua reported on Monday .
The group consists of ten experts specializing in public health , infectious and respiratory diseases and intensive care .
They will be working for 15 days in Bangladesh .
During their stay , the Chinese experts will share their experience with their local counterparts and provide recommendations on the prevention , control , diagnosis and treatment of a disease caused by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide all the necessary medical supplies , including protective medical masks and suits .
Earlier China 's Hainan sent medical supplies to 23 countries , cities and administrative units the province shares sister city agreements with .
These supplies included over 786,000 medical face masks , 20,000 KN95 masks , 1,000 sets of protective clothing , 1,000 containers with disinfectants , as at least 50,000 pairs of protective medical gloves worth over 2.6 million yuan ( about $ 373 , 000 ) .
An outbreak caused by the novel coronavirus disease was recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China .
It quickly spread across the world and was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11 .

HAIKOU, June 8. /TASS/. The Chinese government has dispatched a team of Hainan experts to Bangladesh who will assist local specialists in controlling the spread of the novel coronavirus, Xinhua reported on Monday.
The group consists of ten experts specializing in public health, infectious and respiratory diseases and intensive care. They will be working for 15 days in Bangladesh.
During their stay, the Chinese experts will share their experience with their local counterparts and provide recommendations on the prevention, control, diagnosis and treatment of a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The Chinese experts will provide all the necessary medical supplies, including protective medical masks and suits.
Earlier China's Hainan sent medical supplies to 23 countries, cities and administrative units the province shares sister city agreements with. These supplies included over 786,000 medical face masks, 20,000 KN95 masks, 1,000 sets of protective clothing, 1,000 containers with disinfectants, as at least 50,000 pairs of protective medical gloves worth over 2.6 million yuan (about $ 373, 000).
An outbreak caused by the novel coronavirus disease was recorded at the end of 2019 in Central China. It quickly spread across the world and was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11.


tass--2020-06-10--Russia ready to work with US to improve deconfliction agreements — diplomat

MOSCOW , June 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russia is interested in working with the United States to improve agreements aimed at preventing dangerous military incidents , on the basis of experience gained in Syria , Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday .
`` We are in a very intense and professional dialogue with the US through our military channels .
Deconflicting is functional .
It ’ s a good experience that we are hopeful could be used elsewhere as well , and we reconfirm our interest to improve bilateral agreement with the US to avoid dangerous military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dangerous military incidents .
To prop on this Syrian experience would be right in this case as well , '' Ryabkov said during a videoconference of the New York Council on Foreign Relations .
`` All in all , we have , I would say , more contentious and difficult issues rather than interfaces for our common work with the US on Syria , '' the Russian diplomat continued .
`` We will do our utmost to ensure that the US understands properly what we are doing , why we are doing these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we will expand the interfaces of our dialogue with the US if the US reciprocates , if the US wants so .
We are ready , on our part , '' .

MOSCOW, June 10. /TASS/. Russia is interested in working with the United States to improve agreements aimed at preventing dangerous military incidents, on the basis of experience gained in Syria, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
"We are in a very intense and professional dialogue with the US through our military channels. Deconflicting is functional. It’s a good experience that we are hopeful could be used elsewhere as well, and we reconfirm our interest to improve bilateral agreement with the US to avoid dangerous military activities and an arrangement on avoidance of dangerous military incidents. To prop on this Syrian experience would be right in this case as well," Ryabkov said during a videoconference of the New York Council on Foreign Relations.
"All in all, we have, I would say, more contentious and difficult issues rather than interfaces for our common work with the US on Syria," the Russian diplomat continued. "We will do our utmost to ensure that the US understands properly what we are doing, why we are doing these things or that things there, and we will expand the interfaces of our dialogue with the US if the US reciprocates, if the US wants so. We are ready, on our part,".


tass--2020-06-10--56 more coronavirus patients die in Moscow in past day — crisis center

MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Fifty-six more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day , the @ @ @ @ @ center said on Tuesday .
`` Fifty-six coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in @ @ @ @ @ , adding that the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths has reached 3,085 .
The center @ @ @ @ @ in self-treatment and recommended to call a doctor in case of symptoms of acute respiratory @ @ @ @ @ 9 , as many as 198,590 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Moscow .
A @ @ @ @ @ recovered .
To date , 485,253 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with @ @ @ @ @ the disease .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. Fifty-six more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Tuesday.
"Fifty-six coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow," it said, adding that the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths has reached 3,085.
The center once again warned against indulging in self-treatment and recommended to call a doctor in case of symptoms of acute respiratory diseases.
As of June 9, as many as 198,590 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Moscow. A total of 109,737 patients have recovered.
To date, 485,253 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 242,397 patients having recovered from the disease. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-10--Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by nearly 109,000 in past day — WHO

GENEVA , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
More than 109,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on June 9 , with the overall number of such cases nearing 7.04 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Tuesday .
As of 11:00 Moscow time on June 9 , as many as 7,039,918 novel coronavirus cases and 404,396 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 108,918 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 3,539 .
The WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the countries .
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 3,366,251 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 54,864 and the number of deaths - by 2,146 and reached 183,950 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,303,361 and the number of fatalities is 184,671 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 16,801 and the number of deaths - by 551 .
The East Mediterranean region has 658,614 cases and 14,913 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 17,185 and the number of deaths - by 311 .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 1,933,560 ) , Brazil ( 691,758 ) , Russia ( 485,253 ) , the United Kingdom ( 287,403 ) , India ( 266,598 ) , Spain ( 241,717 ) , Italy ( 235,278 ) , Peru ( 196,515 ) , Germany ( 184,543 ) , and Iran ( 173,832 ) .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December 2019 .
Since then , cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world .
On March 11 , 2020 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

GENEVA, June 9. /TASS/. More than 109,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on June 9, with the overall number of such cases nearing 7.04 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Tuesday.
As of 11:00 Moscow time on June 9, as many as 7,039,918 novel coronavirus cases and 404,396 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 108,918 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 3,539.
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries.
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 3,366,251. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 54,864 and the number of deaths - by 2,146 and reached 183,950.
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,303,361 and the number of fatalities is 184,671. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 16,801 and the number of deaths - by 551.
The East Mediterranean region has 658,614 cases and 14,913 fatalities as of June 7. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 17,185 and the number of deaths - by 311.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (1,933,560), Brazil (691,758), Russia (485,253), the United Kingdom (287,403), India (266,598), Spain (241,717), Italy (235,278), Peru (196,515), Germany (184,543), and Iran (173,832).
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Since then, cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-06-10--Russia will respond to encroachment on national interests in Arctic — senior diplomat

MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russia will not stand by when anyone tries to test its readiness to defense its national interests in the Arctic , Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday .
`` Arctic can still be maintained as an area of cooperation rather than an area of competition , '' he said during a videoconference of the New York Council on Foreign Relations .
`` We recognize the fragility of the environment there and we have applied substantial efforts to improve international cooperation in this area . ''
`` We will not in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I am in no mood of finger-pointing , would try to test our readiness to defend our interests interests of national security in this area . ''
He admitted that due to the climate change and new technologies deployed in the Arctic the situation in the area now differs dramatically from that of some time ago .
`` The only way forward would be to have more dialogue , more exchanges , more joint effort to diminish the level of mistrust and try to find practical ways how to do positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I think our Canadian , Danish and other colleagues are inclined to consider this approach together with the US and Russia and others involved .
`` .

MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. Russia will not stand by when anyone tries to test its readiness to defense its national interests in the Arctic, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
"Arctic can still be maintained as an area of cooperation rather than an area of competition," he said during a videoconference of the New York Council on Foreign Relations. "We recognize the fragility of the environment there and we have applied substantial efforts to improve international cooperation in this area."
"We will not in any way stay quiet though if someone, and I am in no mood of finger-pointing, would try to test our readiness to defend our interests interests of national security in this area."
He admitted that due to the climate change and new technologies deployed in the Arctic the situation in the area now differs dramatically from that of some time ago.
"The only way forward would be to have more dialogue, more exchanges, more joint effort to diminish the level of mistrust and try to find practical ways how to do positive things together there," Ryabkov stressed. "I think our Canadian, Danish and other colleagues are inclined to consider this approach together with the US and Russia and others involved.".


tass--2020-06-10--Russia doesn’t expect China to change its stance on arms control talks with US — diplomat

MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russia doesn ’ t see that China is ready for trilateral arms control talks with the United States and doesn ’ t think this position will be changed , Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday .
`` We don ’ t see any Chinese readiness to do so and so we do not anticipate that this approach would change anytime soon , '' he said during a videoconference of the New York Council on Foreign Relations .
`` And we do not intent to use whatever tools in our capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choice of any country . ''
According to the Russian senior diplomat , the United States ’ intention to involve China to bilateral arms control talks only complicates dialogue on that matter .
He said that the extension of the New START Treaty will give time to work out measures of control over new types of weapons , including hypersonic arms .
`` In absence of any clear understanding , or more importantly , common understanding of what to do here , the easiest way to buy time would be to extend the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both capitals and then use the five years of this treaty extension to continue exchanges and find probably a better way to address all sorts of issues including those associated with new military technologies .
We have many concerns of what is going on the in the American buildup .
These are American missile defenses becoming more and more global , these are perspectives for the US weapons in outer space , these are hypersonic weapons < … > and many more , '' he said .
`` All these issues require a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before rather than arithmetic counting of warheads and delivery means . ''
Number of participants in arms control treaties unlikely to change It is hardly possible that more participants join arms control agreements any time soon , Ryabkov said .
`` We would welcome multilateralization of an arms control , but we do not see any particular perspective for this to happen any time soon , '' Ryabkov said during a videoconference of the New York Council on Foreign Relations .
In his words , Russia shows utmost respect to every country ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including China .
`` And we do not believe that China would agree to something like this , '' he added .
The Russian diplomat reiterated that Russia and the United States should extend the New START treaty on a bilateral basis first .
In his opinion , the scenario under which Washington ’ s unilateral actions lead to complete demolition of the arms control framework must be avoided .
The Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entered into force on February 5 , 2011 .
The document stipulates that seven years after its entry into effect each party should have no more than a total of 700 deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles ( ICBM ) , submarine-launched ballistic missiles ( SLBM ) and strategic bombers , as well as no more than 1,550 warheads on deployed ICBMs , deployed SLBMs and strategic bombers , and a total of 800 deployed and non-deployed ICBM launchers , SLBM launchers and strategic bombers .
The New START Treaty will remain in force for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is replaced before that date by a subsequent agreement on the reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms .
It can also be extended for no longer than 5 years ( that is , until 2026 ) by the parties ’ mutual consent .
Moscow has repeatedly called on Washington not to delay prolongation of the treaty it describes as the gold standards in the area of disarmament .

MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. Russia doesn’t see that China is ready for trilateral arms control talks with the United States and doesn’t think this position will be changed, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
"We don’t see any Chinese readiness to do so and so we do not anticipate that this approach would change anytime soon," he said during a videoconference of the New York Council on Foreign Relations. "And we do not intent to use whatever tools in our capacity to change this because it a sovereign choice of any country."
According to the Russian senior diplomat, the United States’ intention to involve China to bilateral arms control talks only complicates dialogue on that matter.
He said that the extension of the New START Treaty will give time to work out measures of control over new types of weapons, including hypersonic arms.
"In absence of any clear understanding, or more importantly, common understanding of what to do here, the easiest way to buy time would be to extend the existing treaty as ratified in 2010 in both capitals and then use the five years of this treaty extension to continue exchanges and find probably a better way to address all sorts of issues including those associated with new military technologies. We have many concerns of what is going on the in the American buildup. These are American missile defenses becoming more and more global, these are perspectives for the US weapons in outer space, these are hypersonic weapons <…> and many more," he said. "All these issues require a very different approach to what has been before rather than arithmetic counting of warheads and delivery means."
Number of participants in arms control treaties unlikely to change
It is hardly possible that more participants join arms control agreements any time soon, Ryabkov said.
"We would welcome multilateralization of an arms control, but we do not see any particular perspective for this to happen any time soon," Ryabkov said during a videoconference of the New York Council on Foreign Relations.
In his words, Russia shows utmost respect to every country’s national stance on this issue, including China.
"And we do not believe that China would agree to something like this," he added.
The Russian diplomat reiterated that Russia and the United States should extend the New START treaty on a bilateral basis first. In his opinion, the scenario under which Washington’s unilateral actions lead to complete demolition of the arms control framework must be avoided.
New START
The Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (the New START Treaty) entered into force on February 5, 2011. The document stipulates that seven years after its entry into effect each party should have no more than a total of 700 deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) and strategic bombers, as well as no more than 1,550 warheads on deployed ICBMs, deployed SLBMs and strategic bombers, and a total of 800 deployed and non-deployed ICBM launchers, SLBM launchers and strategic bombers.
The New START Treaty will remain in force for 10 years, until 2021, unless it is replaced before that date by a subsequent agreement on the reduction and limitation of strategic offensive arms. It can also be extended for no longer than 5 years (that is, until 2026) by the parties’ mutual consent.
Moscow has repeatedly called on Washington not to delay prolongation of the treaty it describes as the gold standards in the area of disarmament.


tass--2020-06-10--Moscow authorities expect city’s economy to return to pre-crisis levels by July

MOSCOW , June 9 .
/ TASS / .
Moscow authorities are hoping that the city ’ s economy by July may return to levels prior to the introduction of restrictions due to coronavirus , said deputy Moscow mayor Vladimir Efimov in an interview on Rossiya-24 television channel on Tuesday .
`` I think that by July we should reach the values that we observed in March before the introduction of restrictions , '' Efimov said , when answering a question .
Meanwhile , First Deputy head of Moscow mayor 's administration Alexei Nemeryuk said almost 70 % of trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enterprises are currently open in the Russian capital .
`` Today , almost 70 % of our stores have opened and almost 80 % of [ service ] enterprises have opened .
It ’ s clear that restaurateurs are just ahead , we ’ ll see , because this is one of the most sensitive sectors , '' said he in a radio interview .
At the same time , Nemeryuk noted that right now it is difficult to say how many trade enterprises are forced to close due to previously introduced restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to him , there are different estimates , but serious studies have not yet been conducted .
Self-isolation has been canceled in Moscow on June 9 .
Salons and veterinary clinics have been opened , restrictions on car sharing and visiting cemeteries have been lifted , movie studios and scientific institutes may begin work as usual .
Starting June 16 , restrictions on planned dental care will be lifted , libraries , museums and zoos will open , and sporting events will be able to have spectators .
Also , outdoor summer cafes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , people will be able to go into indoor cafes as well .
It is planned to open fitness clubs and remove restrictions from kindergartens and social protection institutions on June 23 .
Wearing masks and gloves in public places remains mandatory .

MOSCOW, June 9. / TASS /. Moscow authorities are hoping that the city’s economy by July may return to levels prior to the introduction of restrictions due to coronavirus, said deputy Moscow mayor Vladimir Efimov in an interview on Rossiya-24 television channel on Tuesday.
"I think that by July we should reach the values that we observed in March before the introduction of restrictions," Efimov said, when answering a question.
Meanwhile, First Deputy head of Moscow mayor's administration Alexei Nemeryuk said almost 70% of trade enterprises and 80% of service industry enterprises are currently open in the Russian capital.
"Today, almost 70% of our stores have opened and almost 80% of [service] enterprises have opened. It’s clear that restaurateurs are just ahead, we’ll see, because this is one of the most sensitive sectors," said he in a radio interview.
At the same time, Nemeryuk noted that right now it is difficult to say how many trade enterprises are forced to close due to previously introduced restrictions in connection with the pandemic. According to him, there are different estimates, but serious studies have not yet been conducted.
Self-isolation has been canceled in Moscow on June 9. Salons and veterinary clinics have been opened, restrictions on car sharing and visiting cemeteries have been lifted, movie studios and scientific institutes may begin work as usual.
Starting June 16, restrictions on planned dental care will be lifted, libraries, museums and zoos will open, and sporting events will be able to have spectators. Also, outdoor summer cafes will be open, and in a week, people will be able to go into indoor cafes as well.
It is planned to open fitness clubs and remove restrictions from kindergartens and social protection institutions on June 23. Wearing masks and gloves in public places remains mandatory.


tass--2020-06-09--Norilsk Nickel plans to gather contaminated soil by August

MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Norilsk Nickel plans to complete gathering of soil contaminated after the diesel fuel @ @ @ @ @ First Vice President - Chief Operating Officer of the Russian mining and metals company Sergei @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday .
`` We plan to gather all the contaminated soil by August , @ @ @ @ @ company is also treating oil from diesel fuel , he added .

MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. Norilsk Nickel plans to complete gathering of soil contaminated after the diesel fuel spill accident by August, First Vice President - Chief Operating Officer of the Russian mining and metals company Sergei Dyachenko said at a teleconference on Tuesday.
"We plan to gather all the contaminated soil by August," Dyachenko said. The company is also treating oil from diesel fuel, he added.


tass--2020-06-09--Armenian PM says coronavirus situation gives hope for stabilization

YEREVAN , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
The coronavirus situation in Armenia is still tense but there is hope for @ @ @ @ @ Nikol Pashinyan said on Tuesday .
`` The epidemic situation concerning the coronavirus infection in @ @ @ @ @ but there is hope for stabilization .
But we should not relax .
On the @ @ @ @ @ still more careful , '' he said , calling on people to show responsibility and @ @ @ @ @ `` Everyone must wear a face mask and keep social distance , '' he stressed @

YEREVAN, June 9. /TASS/. The coronavirus situation in Armenia is still tense but there is hope for its stabilization, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Tuesday.
"The epidemic situation concerning the coronavirus infection in our country is still tense but there is hope for stabilization. But we should not relax. On the contrary, we should be still more careful," he said, calling on people to show responsibility and obey by quarantine norms.
"Everyone must wear a face mask and keep social distance," he stressed.


tass--2020-06-09--Global crisis, red tape may hamper implementation of Russia’s recovery plan, experts say

MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
The implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects under the national economic recovery plan of Russia can be hindered by the negative development of the world coronavirus situation and the excessive bureaucracy in the construction industry .
That is according to experts polled by the Future of Russia .
National Projects portal operated by TASS .
`` To date , no budget spending cuts have been envisaged , and additional funds are planned to be raised from the National Wealth Fund and new borrowings .
But even the most competent macroeconomists will not say what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head of the Higher School of Economics ’ Transport Institute Mikhail Blinkin says .
He added that a lot will depend on the further development of the situation with the spread of coronavirus in the world and energy demand .
According to the deputy head of the Department of Economics and Transport Development of the Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation Sergey Diaghilev , in addition to financing , it will be necessary to study security aspects .
`` For example , not all regions have free capacities and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will need a clear plan of demand for construction equipment , safe and effective measures to attract labor resources , etc.
, he said .
At the same time , Blinkin believes that bureaucracy also remains an obstacle to many good projects .
For example , he referred to the fact that in Russia even small road works require conducting a full-fledged competition procedure .
In world practice , local construction projects are usually regulated by decisions of the local administration .

MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. The implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects under the national economic recovery plan of Russia can be hindered by the negative development of the world coronavirus situation and the excessive bureaucracy in the construction industry. That is according to experts polled by the Future of Russia. National Projects portal operated by TASS.
"To date, no budget spending cuts have been envisaged, and additional funds are planned to be raised from the National Wealth Fund and new borrowings. But even the most competent macroeconomists will not say what will happen in 3-6 months," head of the Higher School of Economics’ Transport Institute Mikhail Blinkin says.
He added that a lot will depend on the further development of the situation with the spread of coronavirus in the world and energy demand.
According to the deputy head of the Department of Economics and Transport Development of the Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation Sergey Diaghilev, in addition to financing, it will be necessary to study security aspects.
"For example, not all regions have free capacities and the necessary amount of labor resources. They will need a clear plan of demand for construction equipment, safe and effective measures to attract labor resources, etc., he said.
At the same time, Blinkin believes that bureaucracy also remains an obstacle to many good projects. For example, he referred to the fact that in Russia even small road works require conducting a full-fledged competition procedure. In world practice, local construction projects are usually regulated by decisions of the local administration.


tass--2020-06-09--US withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty blow against arms control — German Foreign Minister

BERLIN , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
US decision to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies inflicted yet another blow to the arms control architecture , German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a statement following talks with his counterparts from 15 nations within the Stockholm Initiative on Disarmament Demobilization Reintegration ( SIDDR ) .
The new arms race must be avoided , he added .
`` Unfortunately , the arms control architecture faced new bitter setbacks - including both US withdrawal from the Treaty on Open Skies and concerning developments surrounding the Iranian nuclear program , '' Maas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nuclear arms race is a matter of life and death for humanity . ''
`` In this regard , with must do everything to overcome this lull in nuclear disarmament , '' Maas underscored .
He pointed out that Berlin SIDDR talks in February rolled out concrete measures that aim to reinvigorate the disarmament .
`` The key element of control over nuclear weapons is the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons , '' the German Foreign Minister said .
He confirmed Germany ’ s intent to achieve the `` global zero @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 21 , US President Donald Trump announced the Washington ’ s intent to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies , which allows its signatories to conduct flights over each other ’ s territory to observe military activity .
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in his written statement that the decision will enter force in six months after May 22 .
The US cited alleged violations of the Treaty by Russia as a pretext for withdrawal .
Russia denies these allegations , claiming its adherence to the Treaty , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @

BERLIN, June 9. /TASS/. US decision to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies inflicted yet another blow to the arms control architecture, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a statement following talks with his counterparts from 15 nations within the Stockholm Initiative on Disarmament Demobilization Reintegration (SIDDR).
The new arms race must be avoided, he added.
"Unfortunately, the arms control architecture faced new bitter setbacks - including both US withdrawal from the Treaty on Open Skies and concerning developments surrounding the Iranian nuclear program," Maas said. "Prevention of the new nuclear arms race is a matter of life and death for humanity."
"In this regard, with must do everything to overcome this lull in nuclear disarmament," Maas underscored.
He pointed out that Berlin SIDDR talks in February rolled out concrete measures that aim to reinvigorate the disarmament.
"The key element of control over nuclear weapons is the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons," the German Foreign Minister said.
He confirmed Germany’s intent to achieve the "global zero" - a nuclear-free world.
In June 2019, Sweden launched a disarmament initiative, joined by 16 nations.
About Treaty on Open Skies
On May 21, US President Donald Trump announced the Washington’s intent to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies, which allows its signatories to conduct flights over each other’s territory to observe military activity. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in his written statement that the decision will enter force in six months after May 22. The US cited alleged violations of the Treaty by Russia as a pretext for withdrawal.
Russia denies these allegations, claiming its adherence to the Treaty, and rolls out accusations of its own.


tass--2020-06-09--Russian Prime Minister approved processing industry development strategy

MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has approved the national Processing Industry Development Strategy @ @ @ @ @ ’ s press service said on Tuesday .
`` The following indicators are intended to @ @ @ @ @ an increase in the number of industry ’ s companies implementing innovations up to 50 @ @ @ @ @ , an increase in digitalization expenses up to 5.1 % from the generated gross added @ @ @ @ @ productivity at medium and large companies with the rate of at least 5 % per @ @ @ @ @ produce exports of $ 205 bln per year , including $ 60 bln for machine-building @ @ @ @ @ service said .

MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has approved the national Processing Industry Development Strategy by 2035, the Cabinet’s press service said on Tuesday.
"The following indicators are intended to be reached by 2024: an increase in the number of industry’s companies implementing innovations up to 50% from their total number, an increase in digitalization expenses up to 5.1% from the generated gross added value, growth of labor productivity at medium and large companies with the rate of at least 5% per year and achievement of industrial produce exports of $205 bln per year, including $60 bln for machine-building products," the press service said.


tass--2020-06-09--Russian, Kazakh foreign ministers call for restraint in nuclear missile sphere

MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Kazakh counterpart Mukhtar Tleuberdi held videoconference talks on Tuesday to discuss cooperation in Central Asia and call for restraint in the nuclear missile sphere , the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a news release .
Lavrov and Tleuberdi exchanged opinion on the main trends in the world and regional scenes .
They paid special attention to the pairing of integration processes within the framework of the CIS and the Eurasian Economic Union and touched upon international security and strategic stability with a special emphasis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restraint in the nuclear missile sphere .
`` Prospects were considered for cooperation in ensuring biological and chemical security , including that in the corresponding multilateral formats , '' the news release runs .
Russia voiced support for the Central Asian countries ’ efforts along regional consolidation lines .
Lavrov and Tleuberdi confirmed their countries ’ interest in holding a third meeting of Central Asian and Russian foreign ministers .
As the Russian Foreign Ministry said , Russia and Kazakhstan share approaches to strengthening partnership within the EAEU , CSTO , CIS , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OSCE .
`` The two sides noted identical priorities in the field of anti-terror , struggle against drug trafficking , protection of traditional values and resistance to Christianophobia and Islamophobia .
The two sides discussed preparations for the participation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in special ceremonies in Moscow on June 24 , timed for the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War .
`` Special emphasis was placed on the special significance of the common historical heritage that unites the two countries and the heroism of the Soviet people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fundamental importance is the resistance to attempts at the falsification of history , rewriting of the results of the war and heroization of Nazi criminals and their henchmen , '' the Russian Foreign Ministry said .
`` There was a detailed discussion of the guidelines for trading and economic cooperation and integration from the standpoint of top priority measures to be taken in the interests of post-crisis restoration of mutually beneficial ties ( by means of strengthening industrial cooperation and joint manufacturing of high value added products ) and the achievement of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ context the 17th Forum of Inter-Regional Cooperation in Kazakhstan , in which both heads of state will take part , is seen as the most significant event in this context .
Lavrov and Tleuberdi previewed plans for a Russia Days series of promotional events in Kazakhstan this year .
`` Mutual interest was confirmed in promptly coordinating an updated regulatory base for the functioning of branches of Russian universities in Kazakhstan and the implementation of other mutually beneficial projects for cooperation in education , '' the Russian Foreign Ministry said .

MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Kazakh counterpart Mukhtar Tleuberdi held videoconference talks on Tuesday to discuss cooperation in Central Asia and call for restraint in the nuclear missile sphere, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a news release.
Lavrov and Tleuberdi exchanged opinion on the main trends in the world and regional scenes. They paid special attention to the pairing of integration processes within the framework of the CIS and the Eurasian Economic Union and touched upon international security and strategic stability with a special emphasis on the need for preserving predictability and restraint in the nuclear missile sphere.
"Prospects were considered for cooperation in ensuring biological and chemical security, including that in the corresponding multilateral formats," the news release runs.
Russia voiced support for the Central Asian countries’ efforts along regional consolidation lines. Lavrov and Tleuberdi confirmed their countries’ interest in holding a third meeting of Central Asian and Russian foreign ministers.
As the Russian Foreign Ministry said, Russia and Kazakhstan share approaches to strengthening partnership within the EAEU, CSTO, CIS, SCO and also in the UN and OSCE.
"The two sides noted identical priorities in the field of anti-terror, struggle against drug trafficking, protection of traditional values and resistance to Christianophobia and Islamophobia.
Bilateral agenda
The two sides discussed preparations for the participation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in special ceremonies in Moscow on June 24, timed for the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
"Special emphasis was placed on the special significance of the common historical heritage that unites the two countries and the heroism of the Soviet people in the struggle against Nazism. Of fundamental importance is the resistance to attempts at the falsification of history, rewriting of the results of the war and heroization of Nazi criminals and their henchmen," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
"There was a detailed discussion of the guidelines for trading and economic cooperation and integration from the standpoint of top priority measures to be taken in the interests of post-crisis restoration of mutually beneficial ties (by means of strengthening industrial cooperation and joint manufacturing of high value added products) and the achievement of a new level of integration. In this context the 17th Forum of Inter-Regional Cooperation in Kazakhstan, in which both heads of state will take part, is seen as the most significant event in this context.
Lavrov and Tleuberdi previewed plans for a Russia Days series of promotional events in Kazakhstan this year.
"Mutual interest was confirmed in promptly coordinating an updated regulatory base for the functioning of branches of Russian universities in Kazakhstan and the implementation of other mutually beneficial projects for cooperation in education," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.


tass--2020-06-09--Moldova informs Russian aviation authority about resumption of regular flights from June15

CHISINAU , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Moldova ’ s Civil Aviation Authority has informed Russia ’ s Air Transport Agency and other foreign operators about resumption of regular passenger flights from June 15 , when the country lifts restrictions on international air service imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic , Irina Bodolica , a spokeswoman for Moldova ’ s air transport authority , told TASS on Tuesday .
Moldova lifted a ban on international bus and railway service on May 26 .
However , foreign nationals are banned from entering Moldova until June 30 , with the exception of family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diplomats and connecting passengers .
According to the Moldovan ministry of health , labor and social protection , the epidemic situation in the country is quite tense , with 10,025 coronavirus cases confirmed across the country , including 1,056 in the unrecognized Transnistrian republic .
A source in an air company told TASS on June that Russia ’ s Air Transport Agency was planning to refer its proposals to the sanitary watchdog on the resumption of flights from a number of Russian cities to 15 countries from July 15 .
On June 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was too early to say when international air service could be resumed .

CHISINAU, June 9. /TASS/. Moldova’s Civil Aviation Authority has informed Russia’s Air Transport Agency and other foreign operators about resumption of regular passenger flights from June 15, when the country lifts restrictions on international air service imposed amid the coronavirus pandemic, Irina Bodolica, a spokeswoman for Moldova’s air transport authority, told TASS on Tuesday.
Moldova lifted a ban on international bus and railway service on May 26. However, foreign nationals are banned from entering Moldova until June 30, with the exception of family members, holders of long-term visas, diplomats and connecting passengers.
According to the Moldovan ministry of health, labor and social protection, the epidemic situation in the country is quite tense, with 10,025 coronavirus cases confirmed across the country, including 1,056 in the unrecognized Transnistrian republic.
A source in an air company told TASS on June that Russia’s Air Transport Agency was planning to refer its proposals to the sanitary watchdog on the resumption of flights from a number of Russian cities to 15 countries from July 15. On June 8, the Russian transport ministry said it was too early to say when international air service could be resumed.


tass--2020-06-09--Raiffeisenbank tops list of best banks in Russia — Forbes

MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Raiffeisenbank topped the list of the most convenient banks , according to Forbes @ @ @ @ @ Russian part of the list also includes Moscow Kredit Bank and Alfa Bank as the @ @ @ @ @ credit institutions .
Other banks that entered the list are Tinkoff Bank , Ak Bars @ @ @ @ @ , Otkritie , Citibank , Credit Europe Bank , Home Credit Bank , St. Petersburg @ @ @ @ @ Uralsib .
It is noted that the four largest state-owned banks dropped out of the @ @ @ @ @ , Gazprombank and Russian Agricultural Bank .
The rating was made in collaboration with the @ @ @ @ @ more than 40,000 customers .
When compiling the rating , the level of general customer @ @ @ @ @ , as well as five indicators : trust , working conditions , customer service , @ @ @ @ @ .
Last year , 20 Russian banks were included in this Forbes list .

MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. Raiffeisenbank topped the list of the most convenient banks, according to Forbes.
The top three of Russian part of the list also includes Moscow Kredit Bank and Alfa Bank as the second and third most popular credit institutions.
Other banks that entered the list are Tinkoff Bank, Ak Bars, Avangard, Post Bank, Otkritie, Citibank, Credit Europe Bank, Home Credit Bank, St. Petersburg, Promsvyazbank, Rosbank and Uralsib. It is noted that the four largest state-owned banks dropped out of the rating - Sberbank, VTB, Gazprombank and Russian Agricultural Bank.
The rating was made in collaboration with the Statista company, which interviewed more than 40,000 customers. When compiling the rating, the level of general customer satisfaction was taken into account, as well as five indicators: trust, working conditions, customer service, digital services and financial advice.
Last year, 20 Russian banks were included in this Forbes list.


tass--2020-06-09--Serbia, Russia to further develop military-technical cooperation — top brass

BELGRADE , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow and Belgrade will continue further developing their military and technical cooperation with the appointment of Major-General Alexander Zinchenko as Russia ’ s military attache in Serbia , the Serbian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday .
The ministry made this statement , following a working meeting attended by Serbian Assistant Defense Minister Milan Rankovic , Russian current military attache Colonel Andrei Sobakin and his replacement Major-General Alexander Zinchenko .
`` The appointment of Major-General Zinchenko , the first general in the post of the military attache of the Russian Federation in Belgrade is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the two friendly countries and also of the significance , which Russia attaches to defense cooperation with the Republic of Serbia , '' the statement says .
`` The historical roots and the traditional closeness of the two peoples , and also the open and sincere relations of the presidents and defense ministers of both countries provide the basis for new results , especially in the defense sphere , '' according to the statement .
The Serbian assistant defense minister stated the readiness to carry through a number of planned joint measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooperation , including joint drills , and also the participation of the Balkan country ’ s military personnel in the International Army Games .
Also , 75 Serbian troops will take part in the Victory Parade on Moscow ’ s Red Square on June 24 .
In turn , General Zinchenko `` thanked the Serbian side for the hearty welcome and confirmed the exceptionally good cooperation of the two countries and armies , stressing that the defense relations would develop further in the upcoming period . ''
From 2018 to February 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mi-35M helicopters , six MiG-29 fighter jets , ten BRDM-2 reconnaissance and patrol armored vehicles , three Mi-17V-5 transport helicopters , and also Pantsyr-S1 air defense missile systems as part of its military and technical assistance to the Balkan country .
Russia also plans to deliver 30 T-72 tanks and 20 BRDM-2 reconnaissance and patrol armored vehicles to Serbia .

BELGRADE, June 9. /TASS/. Moscow and Belgrade will continue further developing their military and technical cooperation with the appointment of Major-General Alexander Zinchenko as Russia’s military attache in Serbia, the Serbian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday.
The ministry made this statement, following a working meeting attended by Serbian Assistant Defense Minister Milan Rankovic, Russian current military attache Colonel Andrei Sobakin and his replacement Major-General Alexander Zinchenko.
"The appointment of Major-General Zinchenko, the first general in the post of the military attache of the Russian Federation in Belgrade is a clear sign of exceptionally developed relations of the two friendly countries and also of the significance, which Russia attaches to defense cooperation with the Republic of Serbia," the statement says.
"The historical roots and the traditional closeness of the two peoples, and also the open and sincere relations of the presidents and defense ministers of both countries provide the basis for new results, especially in the defense sphere," according to the statement.
The Serbian assistant defense minister stated the readiness to carry through a number of planned joint measures in the sphere of military and technical cooperation, including joint drills, and also the participation of the Balkan country’s military personnel in the International Army Games. Also, 75 Serbian troops will take part in the Victory Parade on Moscow’s Red Square on June 24.
In turn, General Zinchenko "thanked the Serbian side for the hearty welcome and confirmed the exceptionally good cooperation of the two countries and armies, stressing that the defense relations would develop further in the upcoming period."
From 2018 to February 2020, Russia handed over to Serbia four Russian-made Mi-35M helicopters, six MiG-29 fighter jets, ten BRDM-2 reconnaissance and patrol armored vehicles, three Mi-17V-5 transport helicopters, and also Pantsyr-S1 air defense missile systems as part of its military and technical assistance to the Balkan country.
Russia also plans to deliver 30 T-72 tanks and 20 BRDM-2 reconnaissance and patrol armored vehicles to Serbia.


tass--2020-06-09--Putin, Merkel note lack of progress in implementation of Minsk accords

MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel , who had a telephone conversation on Tuesday , noted the lack of progress in the implementation of the Minsk Package of Measures to settle the situation in eastern Ukraine , the Kremlin press service said .
`` The leaders continued to exchange views on the situation in the context of the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict .
The sides voiced concern over the lack of progress in the implementation of the Minsk accords of 2015 and resolutions of the Normandy Four summit in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service said .
Putin once again stressed the necessity of a direct dialogue between Kiev and the Donetsk and Lugansk republics to agree steps towards implementation of the Minsk Package of Measures , it added .
Putin and Merkel also discussed the situation in Libya and expressed concern over escalation of hostilities in that country .
`` The two leaders stressed that there is no alternative to the ceasefire and the soonest launch of United Nations-brokered intra-Libyan talks .
The Russian side hailed Egypt ’ s mediatory efforts to promote peaceful settlement of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolutions of the Berlin international conference on January 19 , 2020 , '' the Kremlin said .
Another topic was Syrian settlement .
`` The sides discussed key aspects of the situation in Syria , including issues of ensuring humanitarian demands of that country ’ s population , '' the press service said .
They also discussed other current issues , including combating the coronavirus pandemic .
The president and the chancellor reiterated commitment to further close cooperation between the countries ’ health ministries and other agencies concerned .
The conversation was initiated @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who had a telephone conversation on Tuesday, noted the lack of progress in the implementation of the Minsk Package of Measures to settle the situation in eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin press service said.
"The leaders continued to exchange views on the situation in the context of the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. The sides voiced concern over the lack of progress in the implementation of the Minsk accords of 2015 and resolutions of the Normandy Four summit in Paris in 2019," the press service said.
Putin once again stressed the necessity of a direct dialogue between Kiev and the Donetsk and Lugansk republics to agree steps towards implementation of the Minsk Package of Measures, it added.
Putin and Merkel also discussed the situation in Libya and expressed concern over escalation of hostilities in that country. "The two leaders stressed that there is no alternative to the ceasefire and the soonest launch of United Nations-brokered intra-Libyan talks. The Russian side hailed Egypt’s mediatory efforts to promote peaceful settlement of the Libyan crisis in furtherance of the resolutions of the Berlin international conference on January 19, 2020," the Kremlin said.
Another topic was Syrian settlement. "The sides discussed key aspects of the situation in Syria, including issues of ensuring humanitarian demands of that country’s population," the press service said.
They also discussed other current issues, including combating the coronavirus pandemic. The president and the chancellor reiterated commitment to further close cooperation between the countries’ health ministries and other agencies concerned.
The conversation was initiated by the German side.


tass--2020-06-09--Yamal’s fishing company plans to export tinned fish to CIS countries

TASS , June 9 .
The Orion fishing company , working in the Yamalo-Nenets Region , plans to export tinned fish to the CIS countries - Belarus , Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan , the company ’ s Director Oleg Mameyev told TASS on Tuesday .
`` All formalities are under way , the certifying may take much time , '' he said .
`` Hopefully , everything will be ready by the yearend and we will begin the export to the CIS countries . ''
`` First of all , to Belarus - they have tried our products and liked them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also want to export tinned fish to Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan , where fish stores are few and it is not easy to find fish on sale . ''
The company will export tinned saffron cod , pike , ide , burbot and other types of fish .
`` We will offer smoked fish in oil , fried fish in tomato sauce , and so on - the popular Arctic fish there , '' he added .
Besides , China also expresses interest in Yamal ’ s fish products .
`` We leave this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demonstrate interest in our products , '' the director said .
The Yamalo-Nenets Region ’ s territory is mostly north of the Arctic Circle , and the other part is on the slope of the Urals ridge .
The climate is cold .
Some areas have the permafrost .
The cold Kara Sea is nearby .
Winter continues for up to eight months .
The region has about 750 fishing areas , where the total annual production is more than 10,000 tonnes of fish .

TASS, June 9. The Orion fishing company, working in the Yamalo-Nenets Region, plans to export tinned fish to the CIS countries - Belarus, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, the company’s Director Oleg Mameyev told TASS on Tuesday.
"All formalities are under way, the certifying may take much time," he said. "Hopefully, everything will be ready by the yearend and we will begin the export to the CIS countries."
"First of all, to Belarus - they have tried our products and liked them," he continued. "We also want to export tinned fish to Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, where fish stores are few and it is not easy to find fish on sale."
The company will export tinned saffron cod, pike, ide, burbot and other types of fish. "We will offer smoked fish in oil, fried fish in tomato sauce, and so on - the popular Arctic fish there," he added.
Besides, China also expresses interest in Yamal’s fish products. "We leave this cooperation for later, but anyway they demonstrate interest in our products," the director said.
The Yamalo-Nenets Region’s territory is mostly north of the Arctic Circle, and the other part is on the slope of the Urals ridge. The climate is cold. Some areas have the permafrost. The cold Kara Sea is nearby. Winter continues for up to eight months. The region has about 750 fishing areas, where the total annual production is more than 10,000 tonnes of fish.