tass--2020-09-23--Huawei and Intel Jointly Launch the Next-Gen FusionServer Pro V6 Intelligent Server

SHANGHAI , Sept. 22 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today , the event of Working Together to Drive New Value — FusionServer Pro V6 Launch held by Huawei was broadcast live globally .
This event saw the official launch of the Huawei FusionServer Pro 2488H V6 , the latest member to the FusionServer Pro product family .
This is a showpiece product that displays a perfect combination of innovation and superior performance .
It is built on Huawei 's commitment to industry partnerships for a prosperous computing industry , and marks a significant step to the rapid digital transformation of industries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Business , Huawei , spoke at length about how the computing industry needs to combine higher single-node computing power and density with intelligent O & M , to tackle the current challenges .
`` Improving server performance at the system level '' Kenneth said , `` along with high-density data center deployment and intelligent O & M , is essential for the development of the computing industry '' .
Huawei FusionServer Pro intelligent servers run on the x86 architecture to unlock powerful general and heterogeneous computing .
The next-generation FusionServer Pro 2488H V6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ processors in a 2U space , with 48 DDR4 DIMMs and 11 PCIe slots for local storage .
The intelligent server is equipped with the latest AI training and inference modules to unleash up to 560 TFLOPS computing power on a single node .
Intel is one of the most important global partners of Huawei , attending the launch event of the FusionServer Pro 2488H V6 , where it demonstrated the latest Intel data center products .
One such product was the 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor .
It provides AI acceleration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next level with Intel® Deep Learning Boost ( Intel® DL Boost ) that supports the bfloat 16 format .
The new generation product delivers 1.9 times higher inference performance than that of its predecessor .
Intel offers memory technology in the form of the Intel® Optane™ persistent memory ( PMem ) 200 series to support real-time big data analytics .
Running on the unrivaled configuration of the next-generation Intel processor , Huawei FusionServer Pro 2488H V6 delivers higher performance and better services for customers .
A thriving ecosystem supports technology and product development @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why Huawei continues to develop ecosystems and advocates collaboration for mutual benefits .
Kenneth Zhang noted that by working with Intel and other global partners , Huawei has built a broad portfolio of FusionServer Pro intelligent server products and solutions .
`` Thanks to our concerted effort , the FusionServer Pro collaborative ecosystem has flourished '' , Kenneth said .
Another set of diversified joint solutions is the Huawei SAP HANA solutions .
These joint solutions consist of single-node , cluster , and TDI solutions and feature high performance , high reliability , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are empowered by the Huawei FusionServer Pro series , allowing enterprises to accelerate their critical services , such as enterprise resource planning ( ERP ) and data warehouse , and quickly analyze key data to efficiently tap into the value of mass data .
Another speaker at the event was Li Peisong , Head of SAP Partner Adoption Center ( SAP PAC ) China , an important partner of Huawei .
In his opinions , thanks to the close technical collaboration between SAP PAC and Huawei , the joint products are able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IT platform that fully complies with the technical specifications of SAP .
Huawei FusionServer Pro series is highly regarded by other industry partners at the event .
Leon Wang , Executive Director and CEO of Automated Systems Holdings Limited ( ASL ) , a global solution provider listed on the Hong Kong Main Board , presented the benefits of Huawei FusionServer Pro intelligent server products .
For Leon , ASL will partner with Huawei to drive their business to new heights , and create new value together .
New 5G , AI , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a possibility .
However , it does bring certain challenges , such as the requirement for diversified computing in every facet of the society .
To embrace these challenges , Huawei will work with Intel and other global partners to fulfill the commitment to a global diversified supply system and supercharge the computing industry and ecosystem .
Together , we will offer the premium FusionServer Pro intelligent server products and solutions for customers , providing unparalleled performance and a prosperous ecosystem that help industries move to digital .
HUAWEI CONNECT 2020 is an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the global ICT industry , and is being held in Shanghai from September 23 to 26 , 2020 .
HUAWEI CONNECT is an open platform designed to help our customers and partners navigate these changes , share experience , and work together to create new value .
At this year 's event , we will explore trends and opportunities in industry digitization ; showcase advanced ICT technologies , products , and solutions ; give you an insider 's look at the fruits of joint innovation ; and share best practices in digital transformation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an open and sound industry ecosystem that will benefit all stakeholders and create new value for all industries .
For more information , please visit : Founded in 1987 , Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology ( ICT ) infrastructure and smart devices .
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SHANGHAI, Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the event of Working Together to Drive New Value — FusionServer Pro V6 Launch held by Huawei was broadcast live globally. This event saw the official launch of the Huawei FusionServer Pro 2488H V6, the latest member to the FusionServer Pro product family. This is a showpiece product that displays a perfect combination of innovation and superior performance. It is built on Huawei's commitment to industry partnerships for a prosperous computing industry, and marks a significant step to the rapid digital transformation of industries.
Empowering the Digital Age with High Performance
Kenneth Zhang, President of FusionServer Business, Huawei, spoke at length about how the computing industry needs to combine higher single-node computing power and density with intelligent O&M, to tackle the current challenges. "Improving server performance at the system level" Kenneth said, "along with high-density data center deployment and intelligent O&M, is essential for the development of the computing industry".
Huawei FusionServer Pro intelligent servers run on the x86 architecture to unlock powerful general and heterogeneous computing. The next-generation FusionServer Pro 2488H V6 houses four 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors in a 2U space, with 48 DDR4 DIMMs and 11 PCIe slots for local storage. The intelligent server is equipped with the latest AI training and inference modules to unleash up to 560 TFLOPS computing power on a single node.
Intel is one of the most important global partners of Huawei, attending the launch event of the FusionServer Pro 2488H V6, where it demonstrated the latest Intel data center products. One such product was the 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor. It provides AI acceleration and takes embedded AI performance to the next level with Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) that supports the bfloat 16 format. The new generation product delivers 1.9 times higher inference performance than that of its predecessor. Intel offers memory technology in the form of the Intel® Optane™ persistent memory (PMem) 200 series to support real-time big data analytics. Running on the unrivaled configuration of the next-generation Intel processor, Huawei FusionServer Pro 2488H V6 delivers higher performance and better services for customers.
Advancing the Ecosystem with Close Collaboration
A thriving ecosystem supports technology and product development from the ground up. This explains why Huawei continues to develop ecosystems and advocates collaboration for mutual benefits. Kenneth Zhang noted that by working with Intel and other global partners, Huawei has built a broad portfolio of FusionServer Pro intelligent server products and solutions. "Thanks to our concerted effort, the FusionServer Pro collaborative ecosystem has flourished", Kenneth said.
Another set of diversified joint solutions is the Huawei SAP HANA solutions. These joint solutions consist of single-node, cluster, and TDI solutions and feature high performance, high reliability, and smooth scaling. The joint solutions are empowered by the Huawei FusionServer Pro series, allowing enterprises to accelerate their critical services, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) and data warehouse, and quickly analyze key data to efficiently tap into the value of mass data.
Another speaker at the event was Li Peisong, Head of SAP Partner Adoption Center (SAP PAC) China, an important partner of Huawei. In his opinions, thanks to the close technical collaboration between SAP PAC and Huawei, the joint products are able to achieve high performance and serve as an IT platform that fully complies with the technical specifications of SAP.
Huawei FusionServer Pro series is highly regarded by other industry partners at the event. Leon Wang, Executive Director and CEO of Automated Systems Holdings Limited (ASL), a global solution provider listed on the Hong Kong Main Board, presented the benefits of Huawei FusionServer Pro intelligent server products. For Leon, ASL will partner with Huawei to drive their business to new heights, and create new value together.
New 5G, AI, and cloud technologies are making digital transformation a possibility. However, it does bring certain challenges, such as the requirement for diversified computing in every facet of the society. To embrace these challenges, Huawei will work with Intel and other global partners to fulfill the commitment to a global diversified supply system and supercharge the computing industry and ecosystem. Together, we will offer the premium FusionServer Pro intelligent server products and solutions for customers, providing unparalleled performance and a prosperous ecosystem that help industries move to digital.
HUAWEI CONNECT 2020 is an annual flagship event hosted by Huawei for the global ICT industry, and is being held in Shanghai from September 23 to 26, 2020. HUAWEI CONNECT is an open platform designed to help our customers and partners navigate these changes, share experience, and work together to create new value. At this year's event, we will explore trends and opportunities in industry digitization; showcase advanced ICT technologies, products, and solutions; give you an insider's look at the fruits of joint innovation; and share best practices in digital transformation. Our ultimate goal is to build an open and sound industry ecosystem that will benefit all stakeholders and create new value for all industries. For more information, please visit:
https://www.huawei.com/en/events/huaweiconnect2020/
About Huawei
Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have more than 194,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.
Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they're at home, in the office, or on the go.
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tass--2020-09-23--Hainan sets criteria for highly qualified foreign specialists

HAIKOU , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
China 's Hainan established criteria for identifying highly qualified foreign professionals who are in demand at the free trade port on the island , reported Xinhua .
The pilot criteria that will be applied in 2020-2024 are based on an analysis of demand on the labor market , and the salary level is taken as a basis .
According to these criteria , foreign specialists with an annual salary of at least 300,000 yuan ( about $ 44,300 ) on the local market will be classified as highly qualified personnel .
In spring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposing some 30,000 vacancies on the island to highly skilled foreign specialists .
The applicants ' CVs were available online until April 30 .
Those were vacancies provided by the local government , as well as public and private enterprises , in particular , in such areas as modern services , tourism and high technology .
These areas account for up to 60 % of the total number of the jobs offered on the market .
The province 's highly qualified personnel will be also required to work in industrial parks , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free trade port project .
The authorities presented a plan for the free trade port ’ s development on June , 1 .
In accordance with the plan , the Hainan province will be turned into a special customs zone .
The country ’ s government intends in general to wrap up the creation of the free trade port on the island by 2025 : by this time the island should acquire a system to ensure free trade and investments .
By 2035 , the free trade port and its model will become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hainan intends to ensure the freedom of trade and investments , trans-border movement of capital , people and shipping .

HAIKOU, September 23. /TASS/. China's Hainan established criteria for identifying highly qualified foreign professionals who are in demand at the free trade port on the island, reported Xinhua.
The pilot criteria that will be applied in 2020-2024 are based on an analysis of demand on the labor market, and the salary level is taken as a basis. According to these criteria, foreign specialists with an annual salary of at least 300,000 yuan (about $44,300) on the local market will be classified as highly qualified personnel.
In spring, the provincial administration issued a statement proposing some 30,000 vacancies on the island to highly skilled foreign specialists. The applicants' CVs were available online until April 30. Those were vacancies provided by the local government, as well as public and private enterprises, in particular, in such areas as modern services, tourism and high technology. These areas account for up to 60% of the total number of the jobs offered on the market.
The province's highly qualified personnel will be also required to work in industrial parks, which play a huge role in promoting the free trade port project.
The authorities presented a plan for the free trade port’s development on June, 1. In accordance with the plan, the Hainan province will be turned into a special customs zone. The country’s government intends in general to wrap up the creation of the free trade port on the island by 2025: by this time the island should acquire a system to ensure free trade and investments.
By 2035, the free trade port and its model will become more solid. By this time, Hainan intends to ensure the freedom of trade and investments, trans-border movement of capital, people and shipping.


tass--2020-09-23--Colombia documents over 777,000 COVID-19 cases

BOGOTA , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
Colombia on Tuesday documented 7,102 new cases of COVID-19 , a disease caused @ @ @ @ @ in the past 24 hours , with the total number of cases rising to 777,537 @ @ @ @ @ , 9,901 patients recovered , 7,102 new cases and 173 deaths were documented .
The @ @ @ @ @ reached 650,801 , the number of COVID-19 patients has reached 777,537 and the death toll @ @ @ @ @ the ministry informed on Twitter .
In Bogota , 256,116 cases of COVID-19 have been @ @

BOGOTA, September 23. /TASS/. Colombia on Tuesday documented 7,102 new cases of COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the past 24 hours, with the total number of cases rising to 777,537.
"On September 22, 9,901 patients recovered, 7,102 new cases and 173 deaths were documented. The total number of recoveries has reached 650,801, the number of COVID-19 patients has reached 777,537 and the death toll has hit 24,570," the ministry informed on Twitter.
In Bogota, 256,116 cases of COVID-19 have been documented.


tass--2020-09-23--Abe hopes that Japan will ink peace treaty with Russia under new PM

TOKYO , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is hoping that his successor Yoshihide Suga will be able to boost talks with Russia to resolve the peace treaty issue , he said in an interview with Yomiuri Shimbun published Wednesday .
`` The talks where national interests clash can not be easy .
However , we should not leave the territorial issues unattended .
I hope that under Prime Minister Suga the talks will be revitalized and a peace treaty between Moscow and Tokyo will be signed , '' he said .
According to Abe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolve the [ peace treaty ] issue in medium-and long-range prospect and strengthen ties with Japan . ''
Abe held 27 meetings with the Russian president since assuming his office in December 2012 .
In August , Abe announced his resignation , paving the way for Suga to become the prime minister on September 16 .
Since the mid-20th century , Russia and Japan have been holding consultations in order to clinch a peace treaty as a follow-up to World War II .
The Kuril Islands issue remains the sticking point since after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Soviet Union while Japan laid claims to the four southern islands .
In 1956 , the two countries signed a joint declaration on ending the state of war and restoring diplomatic and all other relations , however , a peace treaty has still not been reached .
Moscow has stated many times that Russia ’ s sovereignty over the islands can not be called into question .
On November 14 , 2018 , Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two countries would speed up peace treaty talks based on the 1956 declaration .

TOKYO, September 23. /TASS/. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is hoping that his successor Yoshihide Suga will be able to boost talks with Russia to resolve the peace treaty issue, he said in an interview with Yomiuri Shimbun published Wednesday.
"The talks where national interests clash cannot be easy. However, we should not leave the territorial issues unattended. I hope that under Prime Minister Suga the talks will be revitalized and a peace treaty between Moscow and Tokyo will be signed," he said.
According to Abe, Russia is also looking to "resolve the [peace treaty] issue in medium-and long-range prospect and strengthen ties with Japan."
Abe held 27 meetings with the Russian president since assuming his office in December 2012. In August, Abe announced his resignation, paving the way for Suga to become the prime minister on September 16.
Peace treaty issue
Since the mid-20th century, Russia and Japan have been holding consultations in order to clinch a peace treaty as a follow-up to World War II. The Kuril Islands issue remains the sticking point since after WWII the islands were handed over to the Soviet Union while Japan laid claims to the four southern islands. In 1956, the two countries signed a joint declaration on ending the state of war and restoring diplomatic and all other relations, however, a peace treaty has still not been reached. Moscow has stated many times that Russia’s sovereignty over the islands cannot be called into question.
On November 14, 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Singapore and agreed that the two countries would speed up peace treaty talks based on the 1956 declaration.


tass--2020-09-22--Attempts to distort WWII history blow to world order foundations, says Putin

UNITED NATIONS , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Attempts to arbitrarily interpret the history of World War II are a @ @ @ @ @ the post-war world order , Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his video address to @ @ @ @ @ United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday .
`` Forgetting the lessons of history is short-sighted @ @ @ @ @ like the politicized attempts to arbitrarily interpret the causes , course and outcomes of the @ @ @ @ @ the decisions of the conferences of the Allies and the Nuremberg Tribunal that are based @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
`` It is not just vile and offending the memory @ @ @ @ @ .
It is a direct and devastating blow to the very foundation of the post-war @ @ @ @ @ stressed , adding that it `` is particularly dangerous in view of the global stability @ @ @ @ @ arms control system breaking down , regional conflicts continuing unabated , and threats posed by @ @ @ @ @ drug trafficking intensifying . ''

UNITED NATIONS, September 22. /TASS/. Attempts to arbitrarily interpret the history of World War II are a blow to the foundations of the post-war world order, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his video address to the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
"Forgetting the lessons of history is short-sighted and extremely irresponsible, just like the politicized attempts to arbitrarily interpret the causes, course and outcomes of the Second World War and twist the decisions of the conferences of the Allies and the Nuremberg Tribunal that are based on speculation instead of facts," he said.
"It is not just vile and offending the memory of the fighters against Nazism. It is a direct and devastating blow to the very foundation of the post-war world order," he stressed, adding that it "is particularly dangerous in view of the global stability facing serious challenges, the arms control system breaking down, regional conflicts continuing unabated, and threats posed by terrorism, organized crime and drug trafficking intensifying."


tass--2020-09-22--Russian, Bulgarian scientists to increase accuracy of skin cancer optical diagnostics

September 22 , TASS .
Scientists from Samara University and the Institute of Electronics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences will jointly develop a comprehensive method for optical non-invasive diagnostics of skin neoplasms , which will bring the accuracy of detection and classification of skin pathologies to the level of 95-98 % , the Russian university 's press service announced .
The first research results were published in Optical Engineering , a well-respected scientific journal dedicated to the research , development and use of optical science and optical engineering .
Based on the developed method , it is planned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operational screening examinations of the population in polyclinics , for example , during a medical examination — to check a suspicious mole or a spot on the skin , it will only be necessary to direct a laser beam at them , after which the program on a laptop in accordance with the algorithms will allow to present a more accurate diagnosis .
`` The idea of our joint research with our Bulgarian colleagues is to combine several already well-developed and well-known approaches in the optical diagnosis of skin neoplasms .
Due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accuracy will be comprehensively increased — as expected , to the level of 95-98 % , '' the press service quoted Ivan Bratchenko , associate professor of the department of laser and biotechnical systems at Samara University .
According to the researcher , scientists plan to combine such types of diagnostics of skin neoplasms as the Raman analysis ( with an accuracy of determining cancer pathologies at the level of 80-90 % ) , analysis of fluorescence in the near infrared region ( accuracy of about 60 % ) and analysis of fluorescence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 65-80 % ) .
The diagnostic device that is planned to be created based on the results of the research will be quite compact — about the size of a shoebox , and doctors will be able to take it with them , for example , when traveling to remote places for medical examination of the locals .
The work is carried out within the framework of a grant received as a result of the competition for the best scientific fundamental research projects , which was jointly carried out by the RFBR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The project will be completed within two years .
Specialists from the Samara State Medical University and the Samara Regional Clinical Oncology Dispensary ( SRCOD ) also participate in the research .

September 22, TASS. Scientists from Samara University and the Institute of Electronics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences will jointly develop a comprehensive method for optical non-invasive diagnostics of skin neoplasms, which will bring the accuracy of detection and classification of skin pathologies to the level of 95-98%, the Russian university's press service announced. The first research results were published in Optical Engineering, a well-respected scientific journal dedicated to the research, development and use of optical science and optical engineering.
Based on the developed method, it is planned to create a device for conducting mass and operational screening examinations of the population in polyclinics, for example, during a medical examination — to check a suspicious mole or a spot on the skin, it will only be necessary to direct a laser beam at them, after which the program on a laptop in accordance with the algorithms will allow to present a more accurate diagnosis.
"The idea of our joint research with our Bulgarian colleagues is to combine several already well-developed and well-known approaches in the optical diagnosis of skin neoplasms. Due to this combination of techniques, the diagnostic accuracy will be comprehensively increased — as expected, to the level of 95-98%," the press service quoted Ivan Bratchenko, associate professor of the department of laser and biotechnical systems at Samara University.
According to the researcher, scientists plan to combine such types of diagnostics of skin neoplasms as the Raman analysis (with an accuracy of determining cancer pathologies at the level of 80-90%), analysis of fluorescence in the near infrared region (accuracy of about 60%) and analysis of fluorescence in the visible spectral regions (accuracy about 65-80%).
The diagnostic device that is planned to be created based on the results of the research will be quite compact — about the size of a shoebox, and doctors will be able to take it with them, for example, when traveling to remote places for medical examination of the locals.
The work is carried out within the framework of a grant received as a result of the competition for the best scientific fundamental research projects, which was jointly carried out by the RFBR and the National Science Foundation of Bulgaria. The project will be completed within two years. Specialists from the Samara State Medical University and the Samara Regional Clinical Oncology Dispensary (SRCOD) also participate in the research.


tass--2020-09-24--Serbian president thanks Russia for help in fighting coronavirus

UNITED NATIONS , September 24 .
/TASS/ .
Speaking at the UN General Assembly ’ s debate , Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic thanked Russia for help in fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic in the country .
`` I have to say many thanks to our European partners , to our Chinese friends , and to our Russian friends as well , '' the Serbian president said .
He also expressed gratitude to the World Health Organization , adding that Serbia had also provided assistance to other countries .
The Serbian president said his country was proud of its special relations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ membership to the European Union is a foreign policy priority of the Republic of Serbia , '' the Serbian leader said .
`` However , our European path does not exclude commitment to development of cooperation and deepening relations with countries from all regions . ''
`` We cherish partnership relations with the Western countries , including more intensive cooperation with the USA , but at the same time we are proud of exceptional relations with the Russian Federation and the People ’ s Republic of China , '' he added .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we don ’ t hide that , we are very proud of our friendships . ''
Serbia requested Russia ’ s aid in fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic earlier this year .
On April 3-4 , the Russian Aerospace Forces ’ planes delivered to Serbia 87 Russian servicemen , including military medics , virologists , radiation , chemical and biological protection specialists , as well as special medical equipment , protection gear and sixteen military vehicles .
Between April 3 and May 18 , Russian units conducted full sanitary efforts at social facilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ towns .
Over 376 buildings with a total area of 1.685 million square meters and about 500 km of motorways and roads were disinfected .
Eight medical teams examined and treated 881 novel coronavirus patients .

UNITED NATIONS, September 24. /TASS/. Speaking at the UN General Assembly’s debate, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic thanked Russia for help in fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic in the country.
"I have to say many thanks to our European partners, to our Chinese friends, and to our Russian friends as well," the Serbian president said.
He also expressed gratitude to the World Health Organization, adding that Serbia had also provided assistance to other countries.
The Serbian president said his country was proud of its special relations with China and Russia.
"Full membership to the European Union is a foreign policy priority of the Republic of Serbia," the Serbian leader said. "However, our European path does not exclude commitment to development of cooperation and deepening relations with countries from all regions."
"We cherish partnership relations with the Western countries, including more intensive cooperation with the USA, but at the same time we are proud of exceptional relations with the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China," he added. "And, as you can see, we don’t hide that, we are very proud of our friendships."
Serbia requested Russia’s aid in fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic earlier this year. On April 3-4, the Russian Aerospace Forces’ planes delivered to Serbia 87 Russian servicemen, including military medics, virologists, radiation, chemical and biological protection specialists, as well as special medical equipment, protection gear and sixteen military vehicles.
Between April 3 and May 18, Russian units conducted full sanitary efforts at social facilities in more than 40 Serbian cities and towns. Over 376 buildings with a total area of 1.685 million square meters and about 500 km of motorways and roads were disinfected. Eight medical teams examined and treated 881 novel coronavirus patients.


tass--2020-09-24--Protests in Minsk subside after midnight, about 200 detained

MINSK , September 24 .
/TASS/ .
Protests in the Belarusian capital of Minsk , sparked by the inauguration of @ @ @ @ @ started to subside after midnight on Thursday following a five-hour standoff between protesters and law @ @ @ @ @ Thursday , law enforcement units managed to push the crowd out of the city ’ @ @ @ @ @ attempts to block roads , create the so-called chains of solidarity and stop vehicles transporting @ @ @ @ @ in the day .
The protestors , who started their rally by marching along the @ @ @ @ @ scatter to nearby blocks as riot police units and interior troops started to make detentions @ @ @ @ @ manner .
According to the unregistered Vesna human rights center , about 200 people have @ @ @ @ @ Minsk police have so far been unable to name the exact number .
Minsk Police @ @ @ @ @ TASS that `` detentions still continue .
`` .

MINSK, September 24. /TASS/. Protests in the Belarusian capital of Minsk, sparked by the inauguration of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, started to subside after midnight on Thursday following a five-hour standoff between protesters and law enforcement units.
Early on Thursday, law enforcement units managed to push the crowd out of the city’s central districts, where attempts to block roads, create the so-called chains of solidarity and stop vehicles transporting the detainees were reported earlier in the day.
The protestors, who started their rally by marching along the Victors Avenue, started to scatter to nearby blocks as riot police units and interior troops started to make detentions, sometimes in a harsh manner.
According to the unregistered Vesna human rights center, about 200 people have already been apprehended. The Minsk police have so far been unable to name the exact number. Minsk Police Department spokeswoman Natalya Ganusevich told TASS that "detentions still continue.".


tass--2020-09-24--WHO response to pandemic was timely, professional, appropriate — Russian premier

MOSCOW , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) responded to the pandemic in a prompt , professional and proper manner , Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting with WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge on Wednesday .
At the beginning of the meeting , Mishustin and Kluge greeted each bumping elbows to avoid shaking hands , following the WHO recommendations .
`` The organization ’ s response to the pandemic was timely , professional and appropriate .
Along with coronavirus , the WHO resolves crucial tasks in the healthcare field @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the organization ’ s efficiency , strengthen its resource base while ensuring transparency and accountability to international community , '' the Russian prime minister said adding that Moscow stayed ready for constructive dialogue with the WHO to upgrade the system of international sanitary regulations and on other issues of mutual concern .
Mishustin pointed out that Kluge ’ s appointment as WHO Regional Director for Europe in February coincided with the onset of the pandemic .
`` In fact , you have been working under difficult conditions since the very first days , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this global threat , '' he emphasized .
The head of government hailed Russia ’ s interaction with the WHO and its Regional Committee for Europe .
`` Russia shares WHO strategic goals and consistently calls for support to the leading role of the organization in health protection and in sanitary and epidemiological wellbeing .
As one of the world leaders , Russia takes an active part in global and regional activities aimed at combatting coronavirus and attaches particular importance to WHO coordinating efforts , '' Mishustin said .
In late December 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 31,800,200 people have been infected worldwide and more than 975,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illness across the globe .
To date , 1,122,241 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 923,699 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 19,799 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, September 23. /TASS/. The World Health Organization (WHO) responded to the pandemic in a prompt, professional and proper manner, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting with WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge on Wednesday.
At the beginning of the meeting, Mishustin and Kluge greeted each bumping elbows to avoid shaking hands, following the WHO recommendations.
"The organization’s response to the pandemic was timely, professional and appropriate. Along with coronavirus, the WHO resolves crucial tasks in the healthcare field. We believe it necessary to enhance the organization’s efficiency, strengthen its resource base while ensuring transparency and accountability to international community," the Russian prime minister said adding that Moscow stayed ready for constructive dialogue with the WHO to upgrade the system of international sanitary regulations and on other issues of mutual concern.
Mishustin pointed out that Kluge’s appointment as WHO Regional Director for Europe in February coincided with the onset of the pandemic.
"In fact, you have been working under difficult conditions since the very first days, at the forefront of the fight against this global threat," he emphasized.
The head of government hailed Russia’s interaction with the WHO and its Regional Committee for Europe.
"Russia shares WHO strategic goals and consistently calls for support to the leading role of the organization in health protection and in sanitary and epidemiological wellbeing. As one of the world leaders, Russia takes an active part in global and regional activities aimed at combatting coronavirus and attaches particular importance to WHO coordinating efforts," Mishustin said.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 31,800,200 people have been infected worldwide and more than 975,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 23,410,220 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 1,122,241 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 923,699 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 19,799 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-09-24--Militants stage chemical attack in Idlib to accuse Syrian government — center

MOSCOW , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
Militants have been scheming a provocation with toxic agents , which have already been shipped into Idlib to make a film in order to pin the blame on the Syrian government for the use of chemical weapons against civilians , Alexander Grinkevich , the chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria , said on Wednesday .
According to Grinkevich , the Russian reconciliation center was tipped off that `` militants from illegal armed units are making another attempt to stage another provocation with the use of poisonous substances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ de-escalation zone . ''
`` According to the available intelligence , the terrorists delivered toxic agents to Qansafrah settlement in Idlib province and are preparing to make staged videos so as to blame the Syrian government forces for the use of chemical weapons against the civilian population , '' Grinkevich said .
Earlier in the day , SANA news agency released a statement of the Syrian Foreign Ministry informing that the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group ( former Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization , both outlawed in Russia ) and the White Helmets non-governmental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack in Idlib .
According to the Syrian Foreign Ministry , militants have prepared two tonnes of toxic agents which they are keeping in an inhabited locality in the southwest of Idlib province .
The statement says that the fake attack is being prepared with the assistance from the Turkish intelligence agencies .
The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned the crimes `` committed by terrorists on Syrian soil '' and demanded that that their patrons `` stop dangerous games that lead to civilian deaths . ''
Syria holds the United States , the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Netherlands and Turkey accountable for the use of those poisonous substances and for the murders of civilians , the statement stressed .
The Russian reconciliation center continues to fulfill assigned tasks after the completion of the military campaign in Syria .
The center ’ s officers regularly travel around the country 's liberated areas to assess the humanitarian situation .
The main efforts of the Russian military are now focused on assistance to the refugees returning to their homes and evacuation of civilians from de-escalation zones .

MOSCOW, September 23. /TASS/. Militants have been scheming a provocation with toxic agents, which have already been shipped into Idlib to make a film in order to pin the blame on the Syrian government for the use of chemical weapons against civilians, Alexander Grinkevich, the chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said on Wednesday.
According to Grinkevich, the Russian reconciliation center was tipped off that "militants from illegal armed units are making another attempt to stage another provocation with the use of poisonous substances in the southern section of the Idlib de-escalation zone."
"According to the available intelligence, the terrorists delivered toxic agents to Qansafrah settlement in Idlib province and are preparing to make staged videos so as to blame the Syrian government forces for the use of chemical weapons against the civilian population," Grinkevich said.
Earlier in the day, SANA news agency released a statement of the Syrian Foreign Ministry informing that the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group (former Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization, both outlawed in Russia) and the White Helmets non-governmental organization were preparing a mock chemical weapons attack in Idlib. According to the Syrian Foreign Ministry, militants have prepared two tonnes of toxic agents which they are keeping in an inhabited locality in the southwest of Idlib province. The statement says that the fake attack is being prepared with the assistance from the Turkish intelligence agencies. The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned the crimes "committed by terrorists on Syrian soil" and demanded that that their patrons "stop dangerous games that lead to civilian deaths."
Syria holds the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Turkey accountable for the use of those poisonous substances and for the murders of civilians, the statement stressed.
The Russian reconciliation center continues to fulfill assigned tasks after the completion of the military campaign in Syria. The center’s officers regularly travel around the country's liberated areas to assess the humanitarian situation. The main efforts of the Russian military are now focused on assistance to the refugees returning to their homes and evacuation of civilians from de-escalation zones.


tass--2020-09-24--Moscow's death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases rises by 15 — crisis center

MOSCOW , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 15 to 5,115 in Moscow over the past 24 hours , the city ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Wednesday .
`` Fifteen patients have passed away in Moscow .
Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for the coronavirus infection , '' the center informed .
To date , the death toll from COVID-19 , the disease caused by coronavirus , has climbed to 5,115 in the Russian capital .
As of September 23 , Moscow recorded about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recoveries from COVID-19 .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 31,800,200 people have been infected worldwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
In addition , so far , over 23,410,220 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , 1,122,241 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 923,699 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 19,799 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, September 23. /TASS/. The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 15 to 5,115 in Moscow over the past 24 hours, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Wednesday.
"Fifteen patients have passed away in Moscow. Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for the coronavirus infection," the center informed.
To date, the death toll from COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, has climbed to 5,115 in the Russian capital. As of September 23, Moscow recorded about 279,400 cases, with more than 240,400 recoveries from COVID-19.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 31,800,200 people have been infected worldwide and more than 975,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 23,410,220 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 1,122,241 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 923,699 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 19,799 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-09-24--Russian, British diplomats discuss Belarus, Navalny case — Russian Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s First Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Titov held talks on the phone on Wednesday with Wendy Morton , Minister for European Neighborhood and the Americas at the UK Foreign , Commonwealth and Development Office ( FCDO ) , which focused on the Belarus crisis and the case of Russian blogger Alexey Navalny , the Russian Foreign Ministry said .
During the phone conversation requested by the British side , the diplomats exchanged views on a variety of issues , including the Belarus crisis .
`` The Russian side has emphasized that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political processes in that country and to attempt to destabilize and impose unilateral mediatory services from outside and also pointed out that it is necessity to give the people of Belarus an opportunity to define for themselves how to organize a nationwide dialogue , '' the Foreign Ministry stressed .
`` Answering a question about Navalny ’ s alleged poisoning , [ Titov ] pointed out that Russian specialists and profile agencies stayed ready for close cooperation with Germany within the framework of legal assistance which Berlin was evading , '' the ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state of bilateral relations .
Moscow stated that during the conversation the Russian diplomat pointed to inadmissibility of hostile remarks made by British officials in regard to Russia .
Instead , Russia suggested that the UK should take practical steps to mend ties and to build the foundation for a positive agenda in bilateral relations .
`` [ They ] confirmed mutual interest in cooperation within multilateral efforts against the coronavirus pandemic and climate change , '' the Russian Foreign Ministry added .
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after collapsing on a Moscow-bound flight from Tomsk .
He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit .
On August 22 , he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital .
On September 2 , Berlin claimed that having examined Navalny ’ s test samples , German government toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the blogger had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was ready for comprehensive cooperation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny ’ s system prior to his transfer to Berlin .
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the German Foreign Office had not provided the Russian ambassador with any proof of its version of the incident .

MOSCOW, September 23. /TASS/. Russia’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Titov held talks on the phone on Wednesday with Wendy Morton, Minister for European Neighborhood and the Americas at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), which focused on the Belarus crisis and the case of Russian blogger Alexey Navalny, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
During the phone conversation requested by the British side, the diplomats exchanged views on a variety of issues, including the Belarus crisis.
"The Russian side has emphasized that it is inadmissible to interfere in internal political processes in that country and to attempt to destabilize and impose unilateral mediatory services from outside and also pointed out that it is necessity to give the people of Belarus an opportunity to define for themselves how to organize a nationwide dialogue," the Foreign Ministry stressed.
"Answering a question about Navalny’s alleged poisoning, [Titov] pointed out that Russian specialists and profile agencies stayed ready for close cooperation with Germany within the framework of legal assistance which Berlin was evading," the ministry added.
The high-ranking diplomats touched on the state of bilateral relations. Moscow stated that during the conversation the Russian diplomat pointed to inadmissibility of hostile remarks made by British officials in regard to Russia. Instead, Russia suggested that the UK should take practical steps to mend ties and to build the foundation for a positive agenda in bilateral relations.
"[They] confirmed mutual interest in cooperation within multilateral efforts against the coronavirus pandemic and climate change," the Russian Foreign Ministry added.
Navalny case
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after collapsing on a Moscow-bound flight from Tomsk. He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit. On August 22, he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital.
On September 2, Berlin claimed that having examined Navalny’s test samples, German government toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the blogger had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was ready for comprehensive cooperation with Germany. He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny’s system prior to his transfer to Berlin. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the German Foreign Office had not provided the Russian ambassador with any proof of its version of the incident.


tass--2020-09-24--Additional law enforcement units deployed in downtown Minsk amid protests

MINSK , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
Additional units of riot police and interior troops are arriving in downtown Minsk , where a protest against the inauguration of President Alexander Lukashenko was dispersed late on Wednesday .
A TASS correspondent reported that convoys of trucks with personnel were seen moving along the Independence Avenue , from the Uruchye district .
Six army trucks were spotted near the Minsk Hero City Obelisk on the Victors Avenue , where water cannons were used to disperse the crowd earlier on Wednesday .
Traffic police partially closed city streets for transport .
Riot police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city , including the Victory Square .
Nevertheless , protesters are still attempting to block traffic in various parts of the city .
According to the Onliner portal , they even attempted to stop a vehicle transporting detainees near the Nemiga metro station .
The tut.by portal reported that protesters and law enforcement officers clashed near the Pushkinskaya metro station .
Loud pops of unidentified origin were heard in the area .
Tear gas was used against the crowd .
People scattered , searching for shelter in nearby courtyards .
They are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Minsk Police Department spokesperson Natalya Ganusevich told TASS that the situation in downtown Minsk remains under control .
`` Law enforcement officers fully control the situation and , at present , continue to curb unauthorized rallies , '' she said .
The spokeswoman did not say how many people were apprehended .
`` Detentions still continue , '' she said .
Commenting on social media posts about blasts and shots heard in the Belarusian capital , Ganusevich said no weapons , stun grenades and tear gas were used to disperse the rallies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers `` used only water cannons to disperse the crowd . ''
When asked to comment on a video of a man lying on the ground on Kalvariyskaya Street in Minsk , which was posted on social networks earlier on Wednesday evening , Ganusevich suggested that a road accident had probably taken place there .
`` The protests in Minsk have started to subside , '' the spokeswoman added .
`` The situation remains relatively tense only in the Pushkinskaya [ subway ] station area. ''
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According to the Vesna human rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detained .
Belarusian state media said on Wednesday noon that Alexander Lukashenko was sworn in as the president of Belarus during a previously unannounced ceremony .
The inauguration ceremony took place in the Independence Palace in Minsk earlier in the day .
Lukashenko gave his oath in Belarusian language , with his hand on the Belarusian constitution , and signed an oath bill .
After that , the Central Electoral Commission head Lidiya Yermoshina handed him the presidential certificate .
The ceremony was attended by the republic ’ s top officials , lawmakers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities , Belarusian media , as well as figures of science , culture and sports .

MINSK, September 23. /TASS/. Additional units of riot police and interior troops are arriving in downtown Minsk, where a protest against the inauguration of President Alexander Lukashenko was dispersed late on Wednesday.
A TASS correspondent reported that convoys of trucks with personnel were seen moving along the Independence Avenue, from the Uruchye district. Six army trucks were spotted near the Minsk Hero City Obelisk on the Victors Avenue, where water cannons were used to disperse the crowd earlier on Wednesday.
Traffic police partially closed city streets for transport. Riot police units were deployed at important intersections in the city, including the Victory Square.
Nevertheless, protesters are still attempting to block traffic in various parts of the city. According to the Onliner portal, they even attempted to stop a vehicle transporting detainees near the Nemiga metro station.
The tut.by portal reported that protesters and law enforcement officers clashed near the Pushkinskaya metro station. Loud pops of unidentified origin were heard in the area. Tear gas was used against the crowd. People scattered, searching for shelter in nearby courtyards. They are being chased by riot police.
Meanwhile, Minsk Police Department spokesperson Natalya Ganusevich told TASS that the situation in downtown Minsk remains under control.
"Law enforcement officers fully control the situation and, at present, continue to curb unauthorized rallies," she said.
The spokeswoman did not say how many people were apprehended. "Detentions still continue," she said.
Commenting on social media posts about blasts and shots heard in the Belarusian capital, Ganusevich said no weapons, stun grenades and tear gas were used to disperse the rallies. In her words, law enforcement officers "used only water cannons to disperse the crowd."
When asked to comment on a video of a man lying on the ground on Kalvariyskaya Street in Minsk, which was posted on social networks earlier on Wednesday evening, Ganusevich suggested that a road accident had probably taken place there.
"The protests in Minsk have started to subside," the spokeswoman added. "The situation remains relatively tense only in the Pushkinskaya [subway] station area.".
According to the Vesna human rights center, 92 people have already been detained.
Belarusian state media said on Wednesday noon that Alexander Lukashenko was sworn in as the president of Belarus during a previously unannounced ceremony.
The inauguration ceremony took place in the Independence Palace in Minsk earlier in the day. Lukashenko gave his oath in Belarusian language, with his hand on the Belarusian constitution, and signed an oath bill. After that, the Central Electoral Commission head Lidiya Yermoshina handed him the presidential certificate. The ceremony was attended by the republic’s top officials, lawmakers, heads of state bodies, regional authorities, Belarusian media, as well as figures of science, culture and sports.


tass--2020-09-24--Russians arriving from abroad ordered to self-isolate waiting for results of COVID-19 test

MOSCOW , September 24 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian nationals who arrive in the country from abroad should self-isolate at @ @ @ @ @ of their PCR tests for coronavirus that they need to do within three days since @ @ @ @ @ chief sanitary doctor Anna Popova said in a regulation .
`` Until results of the @ @ @ @ @ polymerase chain reaction ( or PCR tests ) are received , [ the Russian nationals @ @ @ @ @ abroad ] should self-isolate at homes , '' says the document published on Wednesday on @ @ @ @ @ information .
Furthermore , employers are ordered to inform the employees who leave for foreign @ @ @ @ @ to self-isolate until the results of PCR tests are ready .
The regulation will come @ @ @ @ @ September 24 .

MOSCOW, September 24. /TASS/. The Russian nationals who arrive in the country from abroad should self-isolate at home while waiting for results of their PCR tests for coronavirus that they need to do within three days since arrival, Russia’s chief sanitary doctor Anna Popova said in a regulation.
"Until results of the laboratory test for COVID-19 through polymerase chain reaction (or PCR tests) are received, [the Russian nationals who have returned home from abroad] should self-isolate at homes," says the document published on Wednesday on the official portal of legal information.
Furthermore, employers are ordered to inform the employees who leave for foreign countries that they would have to self-isolate until the results of PCR tests are ready.
The regulation will come into force on Thursday, September 24.


tass--2020-09-23--Russian Su-27 fighters scramble to intercept US B-52N bombers over Black Sea

MOSCOW , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
Two Russian Su-27 fighter jets scrambled to intercept two B-52N strategic bombers of the US Air Force over the Black Sea , Russia ’ s National Defense Control Center told reporters on Wednesday .
According to the center , on Wednesday Russian radars detected two air targets over the neutral waters of the Black Sea .
The aircraft were approaching Russia ’ s sovereign airspace .
`` Two Su-27 fighter jets of the Southern Military District ’ s air defense units on duty were scrambled to identify the air targets and to prevent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The crews of the Russian fighter aircraft identified the air targets as B-52N strategic bombers of the US Air Force and escorted them over the Black Sea , '' the center said .
-0—mil/ The National Defense Control Center pointed out that after the US aircraft had turned away from the Russian border , the Su-27 fighter jets returned to their home airbases .
`` All the flights of the Russian fighter jets were conducted in strict compliance with international airspace rules .
No violation of the state border of the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
Earlier in the day , Ukraine ’ s Air Force reported that US strategic bombers B-52H , capable of carrying nuclear weapons , entered Ukrainian airspace within the framework of security cooperation .

MOSCOW, September 23. /TASS/. Two Russian Su-27 fighter jets scrambled to intercept two B-52N strategic bombers of the US Air Force over the Black Sea, Russia’s National Defense Control Center told reporters on Wednesday.
According to the center, on Wednesday Russian radars detected two air targets over the neutral waters of the Black Sea. The aircraft were approaching Russia’s sovereign airspace.
"Two Su-27 fighter jets of the Southern Military District’s air defense units on duty were scrambled to identify the air targets and to prevent their unauthorized incursion into the Russian airspace. The crews of the Russian fighter aircraft identified the air targets as B-52N strategic bombers of the US Air Force and escorted them over the Black Sea," the center said. -0—mil/
The National Defense Control Center pointed out that after the US aircraft had turned away from the Russian border, the Su-27 fighter jets returned to their home airbases.
"All the flights of the Russian fighter jets were conducted in strict compliance with international airspace rules. No violation of the state border of the Russian Federation was allowed," the ministry added.
Earlier in the day, Ukraine’s Air Force reported that US strategic bombers B-52H, capable of carrying nuclear weapons, entered Ukrainian airspace within the framework of security cooperation.


tass--2020-09-23--WHO set to help promote Sputnik V vaccine

MOSCOW , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
The Regional Committee for Europe of the World Health Organization ( WHO ) @ @ @ @ @ of Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V , WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Wednesday .
Kluge highly praised Russian President Vladimir Putin ’ @ @ @ @ @ session of the United Nations General Assembly , in particular for his support to the @ @

MOSCOW, September 23. /TASS/. The Regional Committee for Europe of the World Health Organization (WHO) plans to support the promotion of Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V, WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Wednesday.
Kluge highly praised Russian President Vladimir Putin’s speech at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, in particular for his support to the WHO.


tass--2020-09-23--Russia calls on international organizations to continue helping Assange

MOSCOW , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
Russia is calling on international agencies , human rights organizations and the journalist @ @ @ @ @ the life of Wikileaks creator Julian Assange , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said @ @ @ @ @ that the majority of human rights organizations had condemned the journalist ’ s treatment .
@ @ @ @ @ in the opinion that the inhumane treatment of the WikiLeaks head concerns every reporter and @ @ @ @ @ journalism , '' the diplomat said .
`` We are calling on international agencies , @ @ @ @ @ professional community to continue making every effort to save the life of Julian Assange and @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, September 23. /TASS/. Russia is calling on international agencies, human rights organizations and the journalist community to continue helping save the life of Wikileaks creator Julian Assange, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
She reminded that the majority of human rights organizations had condemned the journalist’s treatment. "Professional community is united in the opinion that the inhumane treatment of the WikiLeaks head concerns every reporter and undermines the future of investigative journalism," the diplomat said. "We are calling on international agencies, human rights organizations and the professional community to continue making every effort to save the life of Julian Assange and protect his dignity."


tass--2020-09-23--Russian Su-30SM, Su-34 pilots destroy over 40 ground targets during ‘Caucasus 2020’ drills

MOSCOW , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
Pilots of Su-30M and Su-34 planes conducted live firing practice via unguided missiles @ @ @ @ @ between 600 and 1,200 meters during the ‘ Caucasus 2020 ’ military drills , Russian @ @ @ @ @ According to the Ministry , the fighter and bomber pilots practiced air reconnaissance , missile @ @ @ @ @ targets and provision of air support to ground units .
`` Pilots of the Su-30SM @ @ @ @ @ firing of unguided missiles and practice bombing , destroying over 40 ground targets , representing @ @ @ @ @ , '' the Ministry said .
The `` Caucasus 2020 '' drills take place between @ @ @ @ @ the Southern Military District , under the control of Russian General Staff head General Valery @ @ @ @ @ about 80,000 people , including Ministry of Emergency Situations and National Guard personnel .
About @ @ @ @ @ in episodes , covered by the 2011 Vienna Document on confidence-and security-building measures .
A @ @ @ @ @ six foreign states take part in the events .

MOSCOW, September 23. /TASS/. Pilots of Su-30M and Su-34 planes conducted live firing practice via unguided missiles, destroying targets from altitudes between 600 and 1,200 meters during the ‘Caucasus 2020’ military drills, Russian Defense Ministry announced Wednesday.
According to the Ministry, the fighter and bomber pilots practiced air reconnaissance, missile and bomb strikes on ground targets and provision of air support to ground units.
"Pilots of the Su-30SM and Su-34 planes conducted practice firing of unguided missiles and practice bombing, destroying over 40 ground targets, representing mock enemy’s objects," the Ministry said.
The "Caucasus 2020" drills take place between September 21 and 26 in the Southern Military District, under the control of Russian General Staff head General Valery Gerasimov. The drills involve about 80,000 people, including Ministry of Emergency Situations and National Guard personnel.
About 12,900 servicemen will take part in episodes, covered by the 2011 Vienna Document on confidence-and security-building measures.
A total of 1,000 servicemen from six foreign states take part in the events.


tass--2020-09-23--Russian nuclear medicine producers to be supported subject to WTO rules, says Putin

MOSCOW , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
Russian authorities should provide support to national producers of high technology products , @ @ @ @ @ sphere , without breaching WTO principles , Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday at @ @ @ @ @ specialists .
Russian authorities have already taken decisions creating advantages for national manufacturers and intend @ @ @ @ @ , '' Putin said .
`` You are certainly aware of the approach of the @ @ @ @ @ ; it involves competition that must be observed on the domestic market .
Nevertheless , @ @ @ @ @ achieve such competition because hidden support is provided continuously overseas for manufacturers .
We should @ @ @ @ @ without violation of WTO principles and we do so , '' the head of state @ @ @ @ @ already been made in respect of regulating scopes of such procurements , Putin said .
@ @ @ @ @ topic , it means tougher decisions , but we will continue working on this topic @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, September 23. /TASS/. Russian authorities should provide support to national producers of high technology products, including in the nuclear medicine sphere, without breaching WTO principles, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday at the meeting with nuclear industry specialists.
Russian authorities have already taken decisions creating advantages for national manufacturers and intend "to advance this idea," Putin said. "You are certainly aware of the approach of the liberal part of our economists; it involves competition that must be observed on the domestic market. Nevertheless, I agree we will never achieve such competition because hidden support is provided continuously overseas for manufacturers. We should provide support to our manufacturers without violation of WTO principles and we do so," the head of state said.
Such decisions have already been made in respect of regulating scopes of such procurements, Putin said. "Quoting is a separate topic, it means tougher decisions, but we will continue working on this topic," the President added.


tass--2020-09-23--Police use tear gas during detention of protesters in Minsk, reports say

MINSK , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian law enforcement units have used tear gas near a shopping center in @ @ @ @ @ tried to hide after the police used water cannons to disperse people , the Nasha @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the newspaper , tear gas was used during the detention of a @ @ @ @ @ fellow protesters tried to shield her from the police .
For her part , a @ @ @ @ @ police department Natalya Ganusevich told TASS that she is not aware of this incident .
@ @ @ @ @ enforcement had only used water cannons on Wednesday .

MINSK, September 23. /TASS/. Belarusian law enforcement units have used tear gas near a shopping center in downtown Minsk, where protesters tried to hide after the police used water cannons to disperse people, the Nasha Niva newspaper informed on Wednesday.
According to the newspaper, tear gas was used during the detention of a female protester, while her fellow protesters tried to shield her from the police.
For her part, a spokesperson for the Minsk main police department Natalya Ganusevich told TASS that she is not aware of this incident. She stressed that the law enforcement had only used water cannons on Wednesday.


tass--2020-09-23--West wages orchestrated disinformation campaign against Russia over Navalny - legislator

MOSCOW , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
The ongoing disinformation campaign , launched in the West over blogger Alexey Navalny ’ s alleged poisoning is well-orchestrated and aimed at undermining the Russian economy and ruining relations with a number of allied countries , including Belarus , the chairman of the State Duma ’ s commission for investigating foreign intervention in Russia ’ s affairs , Vasily Piskaryov , said after the commission discussed the Navalny case on Wednesday .
`` It has been established that the massive disinformation campaign over Navalny ’ s alleged deliberate poisoning in Russia is well-orchestrated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the campaign pursues several aims , including that of `` upsetting Russia ’ s economic development by means of new sanctions , '' `` in the first place , by using unfair competition methods to stop the Nord Stream 2 project , in combination with the sanctions introduced earlier , and blocking contacts between the Russian research centers that work on medicines and anti-virus vaccines , including those from COVID-19 , '' the legislator said .
Sanctions against three leading research centers are in effect already .
Piskaryov believes that the current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act and Skripal affair scenarios .
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after collapsing on a Moscow-bound flight from Tomsk .
He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit .
On August 22 , he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital to be discharged from it on September 22 .
On September 2 , Berlin claimed that having examined Navalny ’ s test samples , German government toxicologists had come to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was ready for comprehensive cooperation with Germany .
He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny ’ s system prior to his transfer to Berlin .

MOSCOW, September 23. /TASS/. The ongoing disinformation campaign over blogger Alexey Navalny’s alleged poisoning, launched by the West is well-orchestrated and aimed at undermining the Russian economy and ruining relations with a number of allied countries, including Belarus, Chairman of the State Duma’s Commission for Investigating Foreign Interference in Russia’s Affairs, Vasily Piskaryov, said after the commission discussed the Navalny case on Wednesday.
“It has been established that a massive disinformation campaign over Navalny’s alleged deliberate poisoning in Russia is well-orchestrated,” Piskaryov said.
He believes that this smear campaign pursues several goals, including that of “upsetting Russia’s economic development through new sanctions,” “primarily, by using unfair competition methods to stop the Nord Stream 2 project, in combination with the sanctions introduced earlier, and blocking contacts between the Russian research centers that work on medicines and anti-virus vaccines, including those for COVID-19,” the legislator specified. Sanctions against three leading research centers are already in effect. Piskaryov believes that the current situation is reminiscent of the well-known Magnitsky Act and Skripal affair scenarios.
Piskaryov said this disinformation scheme is aimed at ruining Russia’s fraternal alliance with Belarus and other friendly countries, thus repeating the Ukrainian scenario of 2014.
Navalny case
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after collapsing on a Moscow-bound flight from Tomsk. He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit. On August 22, he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital to be discharged from it on September 22.
On September 2, Berlin claimed that having examined Navalny’s test samples, German government toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the blogger had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was ready for comprehensive cooperation with Germany. He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny’s system prior to his transfer to Berlin.


tass--2020-09-23--Moldova records daily high of COVID-19 cases

CHISINAU , September 23 .
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Moldova has recorded a record high number of 786 single-day COVID-19 cases , bringing the total number of recorded infections to 48,232 ( or 1 % of the country ’ s population ) , Moldova ’ s Health , Labor and Social Protection Ministry said on Wednesday .
A day earlier , the republic recorded 650 cases .
The reproduction number ( R ) of coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) went down from 1.1 to 0.7 .
Currently , 10,917 patients are being treated both in hospitals and at homes .
Of those , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients are on ventilators in intensive care units .
According to the ministry , the death toll has risen by 14 to 1,244 .
In the past 24 hours , about 3,177 tests for coronavirus have been carried out , with the total number of tests amounting to 254,400 ( or 7 % of the 3.5-million population ) .
Moldova extended a state of emergency in its healthcare system until September 30 , barring foreigners from entering the country and banning public gatherings of more than 50 people .
Wearing masks in public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 , Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .

CHISINAU, September 23. /TASS/. Moldova has recorded a record high number of 786 single-day COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of recorded infections to 48,232 (or 1% of the country’s population), Moldova’s Health, Labor and Social Protection Ministry said on Wednesday.
A day earlier, the republic recorded 650 cases. The reproduction number (R) of coronavirus (COVID-19) went down from 1.1 to 0.7. Currently, 10,917 patients are being treated both in hospitals and at homes. Of those, 564 people show severe symptoms and 35 patients are on ventilators in intensive care units.
According to the ministry, the death toll has risen by 14 to 1,244. In the past 24 hours, about 3,177 tests for coronavirus have been carried out, with the total number of tests amounting to 254,400 (or 7% of the 3.5-million population).
Moldova extended a state of emergency in its healthcare system until September 30, barring foreigners from entering the country and banning public gatherings of more than 50 people. Wearing masks in public was made compulsory.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.


tass--2020-09-23--Moscow condemns Zelensky’s allegations of Russia’s plans to divide the world

MOSCOW , September 23 .
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Moscow condemns the phantasmagoric remarks made by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky regarding the alleged Russian plans to divide the world , Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Wednesday .
`` We reject and condemn the phantasmagoric remarks of the chief servant of the Ukrainian people about the alleged Russian plans to reshape the world .
Meanwhile , it is notable that , by claiming about Russian attempts to return to the ‘ spheres of influence , ’ Mr. Zelensky acknowledges that his country is in a sphere of a foreign - but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diplomat said .
She noted that Moscow is not surprised by yet another belligerent statement from the Ukrainian president and his `` attempt to scare the entire world '' by a Russian threat .
Zakharova noted Zelensky ’ s words regarding his pride for the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic , which was one of the UN founding states .
`` Just a little bit of history .
We would like to remind that [ Ukraine ] owes this to the authorities of the Soviet Union of the time .
The Soviet period was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest prosperity , when , thanks to large-scale investment of the USSR , it turned from a predominantly agrarian territory to a center of industrial and high-technology production and occupied a worthy place in the family of Soviet peoples , '' Zakharova underscored .
`` Therefore , as much as Mr. Zelensky would like to rewrite history , to abolish the common roots , the truth will always prevail , '' the spokeswoman said .
In his video address to the UN 75th General Assembly , Zelensky once again accused Russia of aggression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restore the spheres of influence in the world .

MOSCOW, September 23. /TASS/. Moscow condemns the phantasmagoric remarks made by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky regarding the alleged Russian plans to divide the world, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Wednesday.
"We reject and condemn the phantasmagoric remarks of the chief servant of the Ukrainian people about the alleged Russian plans to reshape the world. Meanwhile, it is notable that, by claiming about Russian attempts to return to the ‘spheres of influence,’ Mr. Zelensky acknowledges that his country is in a sphere of a foreign - but not Russian - influence," the diplomat said.
She noted that Moscow is not surprised by yet another belligerent statement from the Ukrainian president and his "attempt to scare the entire world" by a Russian threat.
Zakharova noted Zelensky’s words regarding his pride for the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, which was one of the UN founding states.
"Just a little bit of history. We would like to remind that [Ukraine] owes this to the authorities of the Soviet Union of the time. The Soviet period was the time of this republic’s highest prosperity, when, thanks to large-scale investment of the USSR, it turned from a predominantly agrarian territory to a center of industrial and high-technology production and occupied a worthy place in the family of Soviet peoples," Zakharova underscored.
"Therefore, as much as Mr. Zelensky would like to rewrite history, to abolish the common roots, the truth will always prevail," the spokeswoman said.
In his video address to the UN 75th General Assembly, Zelensky once again accused Russia of aggression towards his country and of attempt to restore the spheres of influence in the world.


tass--2020-09-23--Two Russian diplomats must leave Bulgaria within 72 hours, says Foreign Ministry

SOFIA , September 23 .
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Two Russian diplomats whom the Bulgarian prosecutor ’ s office has accused of @ @ @ @ @ 72 hours , the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry told TASS .
`` The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry @ @ @ @ @ , accredited in the country as personae non grate .
The Russian embassy has been @ @ @ @ @ of a special note .
The diplomats have 72 hours to leave our country , @ @ @ @ @ said .

SOFIA, September 23. /TASS/. Two Russian diplomats whom the Bulgarian prosecutor’s office has accused of spying must leave Bulgaria within 72 hours, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry told TASS.
"The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has declared two Russian diplomats, accredited in the country as personae non grate. The Russian embassy has been informed about this by means of a special note. The diplomats have 72 hours to leave our country," the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said.


tass--2020-09-23--Russian, Azerbaijani speakers agree to strengthen inter-parliamentary cooperation

MOSCOW , September 23 .
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Speaker of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin and Speaker of Azerbaijan ’ s National Assembly Sahiba Gafarova held talks at the lower house of Russian parliament on Wednesday , discussing joint steps aimed at enhancing cooperation , including against the coronavirus pandemic , the State Duma said in a communique released after the meeting .
`` The parties discussed forms and methods of joint work , including within the framework of relevant committees and commissions , to increase the efficiency of inter-parliamentary cooperation in resolving specific issues in the interests of citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says adding that `` the importance of joint work of parliamentarians in order to address the spread of the new coronavirus and minimization of negative effects on the economy and citizens of both States was underlined . ''
`` It was noted that the relations of strategic partnership nature between our states were based on strong traditions of friendship , mutual respect and good neighborliness , '' the document reads , adding that both sides `` confirmed their mutual intention to enhance cooperation in the trade and economic , scientific and technical , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian and Azerbaijani speakers emphasized `` the importance of strengthening the UN 's coordinating role in international relations , ensuring stability and security in the world , and developing equal cooperation between States . ''
`` Taking into account that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the end of World War II , the parties noted the inadmissibility of attempts to underestimate the crucial contribution of the people of the USSR in saving the states of Europe and the world from the ‘ brown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to justify crimes of the Nazis and their collaborators , '' the communique says .
Volodin and Gafarova confirmed readiness to put their signatures under an agreement between the State Duma and Azerbaijan ’ s Milli Majlis ( parliament ) which envisages the establishment of a permanent high-level commission .
The agreement is expected to be signed during Volodin ’ s upcoming visit to Azerbaijan .

MOSCOW, September 23. /TASS/. Speaker of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin and Speaker of Azerbaijan’s National Assembly Sahiba Gafarova held talks at the lower house of Russian parliament on Wednesday, discussing joint steps aimed at enhancing cooperation, including against the coronavirus pandemic, the State Duma said in a communique released after the meeting.
"The parties discussed forms and methods of joint work, including within the framework of relevant committees and commissions, to increase the efficiency of inter-parliamentary cooperation in resolving specific issues in the interests of citizens of both states," the communique says adding that "the importance of joint work of parliamentarians in order to address the spread of the new coronavirus and minimization of negative effects on the economy and citizens of both States was underlined."
"It was noted that the relations of strategic partnership nature between our states were based on strong traditions of friendship, mutual respect and good neighborliness," the document reads, adding that both sides "confirmed their mutual intention to enhance cooperation in the trade and economic, scientific and technical, cultural and humanitarian spheres."
The Russian and Azerbaijani speakers emphasized "the importance of strengthening the UN's coordinating role in international relations, ensuring stability and security in the world, and developing equal cooperation between States."
"Taking into account that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the end of World War II, the parties noted the inadmissibility of attempts to underestimate the crucial contribution of the people of the USSR in saving the states of Europe and the world from the ‘brown plague’, to rewrite history, and to justify crimes of the Nazis and their collaborators," the communique says.
Volodin and Gafarova confirmed readiness to put their signatures under an agreement between the State Duma and Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis (parliament) which envisages the establishment of a permanent high-level commission. The agreement is expected to be signed during Volodin’s upcoming visit to Azerbaijan.


tass--2020-09-23--Putin reiterates that second COVID-19 vaccine to be registered in Russia soon

MOSCOW , September 23 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that soon a second domestic vaccine against the coronavirus will be registered in Russia as well .
`` Soon a second vaccine against the coronavirus will be registered as well , '' the head of state said during his meeting with Russian senators in the Kremlin on Wednesday .
As the press service of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported earlier , the registration procedure of another vaccine is planned to be completed by October 15 .
The first vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on August 11 .
Putin also noted other achievements of the healthcare system in fighting the coronavirus .
`` New medical centers have already been built and put in operation which are ready to function as modern infectious inpatient facilities , the reserve of pharmaceuticals and protective gear has been created , our scientists became the first worldwide to develop a vaccine capable of protecting against the coronavirus , '' the President enumerated .
He also noted the fact that the `` doctors mastered effective methods of preventing and treating the coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus definitely should be and will be used in implementing regional programs on modernizing the primary section of healthcare .
Here both the government , and the Health Ministry , and the entities of the Federation , and specialized experts should closely work together , so the decision has been made to postpone for six months the launch of these programs and begin them on January 1 , 2021 , '' the President explained .
According to him , `` due to fiscal issues and due to the fact that the economy `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was necessary to proceed very carefully . ''
`` Yet we are not canceling these programs , we just moved them a little bit , < … > but they should start on January 1 , 2021 , '' he pointed out .
`` The overall volume of funds hasn ’ t changed - almost half a trillion rubles from federal funds and 50 bln [ rubles ] of regional resources , '' Putin specified .
`` Next year alone in the federal budget 90 bln rubles are earmarked for the implementation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be directed to the repair of the existing ones , and , where necessary , to the construction of new hospitals , clinics , first aid centers so they comply with all requirements of providing modern medical aid to citizens , '' the President noted .
He also mentioned the necessity to `` ensure the training of medical staff so they can use cutting-edge methods of diagnostics and treatment , digital technologies , and telemedicine .
`` .

MOSCOW, September 23. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that soon a second domestic vaccine against the coronavirus will be registered in Russia as well.
"Soon a second vaccine against the coronavirus will be registered as well," the head of state said during his meeting with Russian senators in the Kremlin on Wednesday. As the press service of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported earlier, the registration procedure of another vaccine is planned to be completed by October 15. The first vaccine, named Sputnik V, was registered on August 11.
Putin also noted other achievements of the healthcare system in fighting the coronavirus. "New medical centers have already been built and put in operation which are ready to function as modern infectious inpatient facilities, the reserve of pharmaceuticals and protective gear has been created, our scientists became the first worldwide to develop a vaccine capable of protecting against the coronavirus," the President enumerated. He also noted the fact that the "doctors mastered effective methods of preventing and treating the coronavirus."
"The experience of fighting the coronavirus definitely should be and will be used in implementing regional programs on modernizing the primary section of healthcare. Here both the government, and the Health Ministry, and the entities of the Federation, and specialized experts should closely work together, so the decision has been made to postpone for six months the launch of these programs and begin them on January 1, 2021," the President explained. According to him, "due to fiscal issues and due to the fact that the economy "shrank" and the revenues decreased, it was necessary to proceed very carefully."
"Yet we are not canceling these programs, we just moved them a little bit, <…> but they should start on January 1, 2021," he pointed out. "The overall volume of funds hasn’t changed - almost half a trillion rubles from federal funds and 50 bln [rubles] of regional resources," Putin specified.
"Next year alone in the federal budget 90 bln rubles are earmarked for the implementation of these programs, these funds should be directed to the repair of the existing ones, and, where necessary, to the construction of new hospitals, clinics, first aid centers so they comply with all requirements of providing modern medical aid to citizens," the President noted. He also mentioned the necessity to "ensure the training of medical staff so they can use cutting-edge methods of diagnostics and treatment, digital technologies, and telemedicine.".


tass--2020-09-23--US slaps sanctions on six individuals, two companies from Russia

WASHINGTON , September 23 .
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US authorities expanded sanction lists and introduced restrictive measures against six Russian nationals @ @ @ @ @ .
US sanctions addiction well-known around the world , Kremlin says '' Today ’ s @ @ @ @ @ seven entities directly involved in furthering [ Russian businessman Evgeni ] Prigozhin ’ s operations @ @ @ @ @ African Republic - TASS ] , assisting the activities of the FSB , or engaging @ @ @ @ @ '' the US Treasury says .
The sanctions are introduced against Russian nationals Boris Gaikovich @ @ @ @ @ Khodotov , Nadezhda Kuchumova , Alexander Kuzin and Vladislav Zanin , as well against Russian @ @ @ @ @ .
Inclusion into the sanction list means asset freezing in the United States and ban @ @ @ @ @ to conduct business with persons in the list .

WASHINGTON, September 23. /TASS/. US authorities expanded sanction lists and introduced restrictive measures against six Russian nationals and two Russian legal entities.
US sanctions addiction well-known around the world, Kremlin says
"Today’s action targets eight individuals and seven entities directly involved in furthering [Russian businessman Evgeni] Prigozhin’s operations in CAR [the Central African Republic - TASS], assisting the activities of the FSB, or engaging in sanctions evasion activities," the US Treasury says.
The sanctions are introduced against Russian nationals Boris Gaikovich, Elena Ivanova, Evgeni Khodotov, Nadezhda Kuchumova, Alexander Kuzin and Vladislav Zanin, as well against Russian companies M Finans and Okeanos.
Inclusion into the sanction list means asset freezing in the United States and ban for US citizens or firms to conduct business with persons in the list.


tass--2020-09-23--Uzbekistan calls on UN to adopt Code of Voluntary Commitments of States during pandemic

UNITED NATIONS , September 23 .
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Uzbekistan has put forward a proposal that the International Code of Voluntary Commitments of States during pandemic should be adopted under the UN auspices , President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Wednesday in his speech to the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly , held via a video format for the first time ever due to the coronavirus pandemic .
`` This document should reflect each state ’ s commitments to its citizens and international partners , '' Mirziyoyev said .
According to the president , it will enable the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basic rights , freedoms , health and well-being of each human being .
When touching upon the coronavirus-related issues , Mirziyoyev pointed out that Uzbekistan had focused its efforts and resources on combating the spread of COVID-19 and on saving lives .
In his speech , the president of Uzbekistan emphasized that his country pays particular attention to forging ties and stepping up cooperation in Central Asia .
`` Our common achievement is consultative summits of the Central Asian heads of state , which were put forth as an initiative at the 72nd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and have been regularly held since then , '' Mirziyoyev said .
In his opinion , the `` countries are standing by and not leaving one another '' in the current difficult times .
According to Mirziyoyev , the Central Asian states face an important strategic task of ensuring their economies ’ deep integration into global economic , transport and transit corridors .
`` In this regard , we propose establishing a Regional Center for the Development of Transport and Communications under the auspices of the United Nations , '' he noted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Asian nations are strengthening cooperation in security within the framework of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy .
`` We stand up for conducting the international conference on the results and forthcoming prospects of this regional joint plan of action for the realization of the strategy , '' Mirziyoyev said .
Apart from that , the UN should focus its efforts on bringing about peace and stability to Afghanistan , according to the president of Uzbekistan .
`` To this end , we propose establishing a permanent UN commission on Afghanistan that would address @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Mirziyoyev noted .

UNITED NATIONS, September 23. /TASS/. Uzbekistan has put forward a proposal that the International Code of Voluntary Commitments of States during pandemic should be adopted under the UN auspices, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Wednesday in his speech to the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held via a video format for the first time ever due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"This document should reflect each state’s commitments to its citizens and international partners," Mirziyoyev said.
According to the president, it will enable the world to create a fair global system ensuring basic rights, freedoms, health and well-being of each human being.
When touching upon the coronavirus-related issues, Mirziyoyev pointed out that Uzbekistan had focused its efforts and resources on combating the spread of COVID-19 and on saving lives.
Cooperation in Central Asia
In his speech, the president of Uzbekistan emphasized that his country pays particular attention to forging ties and stepping up cooperation in Central Asia.
"Our common achievement is consultative summits of the Central Asian heads of state, which were put forth as an initiative at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly and have been regularly held since then," Mirziyoyev said. In his opinion, the "countries are standing by and not leaving one another" in the current difficult times.
According to Mirziyoyev, the Central Asian states face an important strategic task of ensuring their economies’ deep integration into global economic, transport and transit corridors.
"In this regard, we propose establishing a Regional Center for the Development of Transport and Communications under the auspices of the United Nations," he noted.
Uzbekistan’s leader stated that Central Asian nations are strengthening cooperation in security within the framework of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.
"We stand up for conducting the international conference on the results and forthcoming prospects of this regional joint plan of action for the realization of the strategy," Mirziyoyev said.
Apart from that, the UN should focus its efforts on bringing about peace and stability to Afghanistan, according to the president of Uzbekistan. "To this end, we propose establishing a permanent UN commission on Afghanistan that would address the concerns of long-suffering Afghan people," Mirziyoyev noted.