tass--2020-04-22--Hainan boosts export of goods by 5.4% in the first quarter of 2020

HAIKOU , April 22 .
/TASS/ .
From January to March , China 's Hainan increased the supply of goods to foreign markets by 5.4 % compared to the same period last year , to 8.2 billion yuan ( about $ 1.1 billion ) , the regional statistical office reported .
`` This shows that the economic sector , focused on foreign markets , is steadily getting stronger , it also demonstrates positive changes and improving the situation in the international trade , '' said Deputy Minister Wang Yu on the situation .
According to the data , Hainan ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Belt and Road Initiative increased especially noticeably , by 26.7 % and 18.1 % , respectively .
Trade with these organizations accounts for 81.2 % of the island 's all foreign trade transactions , which is 27 percentage points more than in the first quarter of 2019 .
According to the report , only 40 % of goods imported or exported by the province are classified as “ ordinary products ” .
The rest are often intended for industrial processing with subsequent re-export or re-import .
This , in particular , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international production supply chains .
According to the authorities , over the past three months , Hainan has also increased the scale of international commercial operations to provide services to both companies and individuals .
The corresponding import item in value terms grew by 4.3 % , to 2.6 billion yuan ( $ 371.2 million ) , including the indicators for the cultural and entertainment sector where dynamics exceeded 285 % .
At the same time , the export of service products , for example , related to information and telecommunication technologies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarter of 2020 , their sales to other countries grew by 198.4 % .
In April 2018 , President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province .
By 2050 , according to the authorities , the island should become a unique international cluster with an advanced economy , developed tourism , top-notch scientific , technical and financial potential , and modern medicine .
The branches of the best universities and offices of the most powerful corporations in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Island of Hainan .

HAIKOU, April 22. /TASS/. From January to March, China's Hainan increased the supply of goods to foreign markets by 5.4% compared to the same period last year, to 8.2 billion yuan (about $ 1.1 billion), the regional statistical office reported.
"This shows that the economic sector, focused on foreign markets, is steadily getting stronger, it also demonstrates positive changes and improving the situation in the international trade," said Deputy Minister Wang Yu on the situation.
According to the data, Hainan’s trade with ASEAN and countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative increased especially noticeably, by 26.7% and 18.1%, respectively. Trade with these organizations accounts for 81.2% of the island's all foreign trade transactions, which is 27 percentage points more than in the first quarter of 2019.
According to the report, only 40% of goods imported or exported by the province are classified as “ordinary products”. The rest are often intended for industrial processing with subsequent re-export or re-import. This, in particular, demonstrates the island's active involvement in international production supply chains.
According to the authorities, over the past three months, Hainan has also increased the scale of international commercial operations to provide services to both companies and individuals. The corresponding import item in value terms grew by 4.3%, to 2.6 billion yuan ($ 371.2 million), including the indicators for the cultural and entertainment sector where dynamics exceeded 285%. At the same time, the export of service products, for example, related to information and telecommunication technologies, has also increased. In the first quarter of 2020, their sales to other countries grew by 198.4%.
In April 2018, President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province.
By 2050, according to the authorities, the island should become a unique international cluster with an advanced economy, developed tourism, top-notch scientific, technical and financial potential, and modern medicine. The branches of the best universities and offices of the most powerful corporations in the world will be located on the Island of Hainan.


tass--2020-04-23--Putin orders to mitigate socioeconomic losses from coronavirus

NOVO-OGARYOVO , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the need to mitigate inevitable socioeconomic losses that may be brought by the novel coronavirus .
`` The coronavirus epidemic challenging for the whole world threatens life and health of people in the first instance but its impact on the economy , on the condition of the whole sectors is no less dangerous , '' the head of state said on Thursday .
`` Our common critical task is to mitigate such adverse effect and reduce inevitable socioeconomic losses , '' Putin noted .
Meanwhile promises to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the spread of the coronavirus should not remain abstract , the president stated at a meeting on bank lending .
`` Nobody needs abstract promises that don ’ t affect people 's lives , and the effect of such decisions and allocated resources will be low , '' President Putin said , asking the government and the Central Bank to promptly make the necessary changes to the regulatory framework .
He noted that so far there are obvious problems and difficulties with the implementation of support measures , `` when citizens can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — soft loans . ''
`` It ’ s not enough to announce that decisions have been made , dear colleagues .
We need to work through all the stages of their implementation so that the help arrives on time so that those who really need it can take advantage of it , '' Putin emphasized .
The president called on banks to ensure stability of the banking system and to prevent a critical accumulation of `` bad debts . ''
`` Of course , it is necessary to ensure the stability of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not allow the critical accumulation of the so-called bad debts , disruptions and malfunctions in banks operation , '' the president ordered .
He instructed the government and the Central Bank with the participation of the banking community to think about measures to ensure the reliability of the loan portfolio without increasing the burden on borrowers .

NOVO-OGARYOVO, April 23. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the need to mitigate inevitable socioeconomic losses that may be brought by the novel coronavirus.
"The coronavirus epidemic, challenging the whole world, threatens the lives and health of people first and foremost, but it also impacts the economy, and the condition of entire industries, which is no less dangerous," the head of state said on Thursday. "Our common crucial task is to mitigate such adverse effects and reduce inevitable socioeconomic losses," Putin emphasized.
This is exactly why authorities made a whole range of decisions to support Russian families, employment and households’ revenues, sole entrepreneurs, small and medium enterprises and systemic companies along with steps of disease prevention and buildup of healthcare capabilities, the president informed. "An important role in implementing many such steps belongs to the banking community," Putin added.
Meanwhile promises to support the economy and citizens in the context of the spread of the coronavirus should not remain abstract, the president stated at a meeting on bank lending. "Nobody needs abstract promises that don’t affect people's lives, and the effect of such decisions and allocated resources will be low," President Putin said, asking the government and the Central Bank to promptly make the necessary changes to the regulatory framework.
He noted that so far there are obvious problems and difficulties with the implementation of support measures, "when citizens cannot get credit holidays, and entrepreneurs — soft loans." "It’s not enough to announce that decisions have been made, dear colleagues. We need to work through all the stages of their implementation so that the help arrives on time so that those who really need it can take advantage of it," Putin underscored.
The president called on banks to ensure stability of the banking system and to prevent a critical accumulation of "bad debts."
"Of course, it is necessary to ensure the stability of the banking system itself, we must not allow the critical accumulation of the so-called bad debts, disruptions and malfunctions in banks operation," the president ordered.
Putin recalled that in order to reduce the banking sector’s risks on lending, the authorities had already envisaged a number of instruments, in particular guarantees of the Finance Ministry and VEB.RF on soft loans and other banking products.
"I am asking the government, the Central Bank, the banking community as a whole to think about what else can be done to ensure the reliability of the loan portfolio, without increasing the burden on borrowers," the president addressed the meeting.


tass--2020-04-23--Seven airlines authorized to carry goods in airplane cabins

MOSCOW , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
Seven Russian airlines were granted the right to carry goods in airplane cabins @ @ @ @ @ aviation regulator , the Federal Air Transport Agency said on its website on Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ and not in luggage holds is an opportunity to use the idle fleet on the @ @ @ @ @ in passenger carriage due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The aviation regulator granted such right @ @ @ @ @ Ural Airlines , PegasFly , Nordwind , Azur Air , and Royal Flight .
The @ @ @ @ @ does not contain S7 air carrier , which announced the start of such flights earlier @ @ @ @ @ dramatic decline in passenger demand for air traffic has been registered .
A range of @ @ @ @ @ carriage of passengers will additionally introduce carriage of goods in the passenger cabin in absence @ @ @ @ @ regulator noted .

MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. Seven Russian airlines were granted the right to carry goods in airplane cabins, Russia’s civil aviation regulator, the Federal Air Transport Agency said on its website on Thursday.
Freight carriage in airplane cabins and not in luggage holds is an opportunity to use the idle fleet on the back of the record-breaking drop in passenger carriage due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The aviation regulator granted such right to Aeroflot, Rossiya, Ural Airlines, PegasFly, Nordwind, Azur Air, and Royal Flight. The list at the same time does not contain S7 air carrier, which announced the start of such flights earlier this week.
"The dramatic decline in passenger demand for air traffic has been registered. A range of Russian airlines making commercial air carriage of passengers will additionally introduce carriage of goods in the passenger cabin in absence of passengers," the regulator noted.


tass--2020-04-23--No date for video summit between Iran, Russia and Turkey on Syria set so far — Kremlin

MOSCOW , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
No specific date for a potential video summit in the Astana format ( @ @ @ @ @ ) on Syrian regulation has been set so far , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told @ @ @ @ @ No , there is no specific date so far , diplomats are discussing it , @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed support for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ’ @ @ @ @ @ Astana format video conference .
The latest round of Astana talks on Syrian regulation took @ @ @ @ @ 2019 in Nur-Sultan .
The next meeting was planned for March 2020 , however , @ @ @ @ @ the novel coronavirus pandemic .
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said in early April @ @ @ @ @ planned to take place in Iran before the coronavirus pandemic started .

MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. No specific date for a potential video summit in the Astana format (Iran, Russia and Turkey) on Syrian regulation has been set so far, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
"No, there is no specific date so far, diplomats are discussing it," he said.
On Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed support for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s idea to hold an Astana format video conference. The latest round of Astana talks on Syrian regulation took place on December 10-11, 2019 in Nur-Sultan. The next meeting was planned for March 2020, however, the plans were undermined by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said in early April that the talks had been planned to take place in Iran before the coronavirus pandemic started.


tass--2020-04-23--Indonesia’s coronavirus infections exceed 7,700

SINGAPORE , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Indonesia increased by 357 in a single day to exceed 7,700 , spokesperson for the national Health Ministry Achmad Yurianto told a press conference broadcast via Facebook on Thursday .
The official added that 47 people recovered in the country in one day with the total number of recoveries now standing at 960 .
According to him , `` The total number of cases reached 7,775 , an increase of 357 infections over the past 24 hours . ''
He also said , `` Over the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Overall , 647 fatalities were identified in the country since the outbreak started . ''
This is the highest death toll in Southeast Asia .
On March 2 , the Indonesian government reported its first coronavirus case , much later than other Southeast Asian countries .
Experts suggest that the real number of infections can be much higher than the official figures as Indonesia continues to have one of the lowest test rates in the world with only 99 tests being conducted per one million people .
Neighboring Malaysia , for instance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while South Korea and Singapore carry out 10,000 tests each .
By expert assessment , Jakarta needs to ramp up testing and conduct 2.7 million tests to catch up , the country has so far only performed 26,500 tests .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 2,600,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 184,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 723,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

SINGAPORE, April 23. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Indonesia increased by 357 in a single day to exceed 7,700, spokesperson for the national Health Ministry Achmad Yurianto told a press conference broadcast via Facebook on Thursday.
The official added that 47 people recovered in the country in one day with the total number of recoveries now standing at 960.
According to him, "The total number of cases reached 7,775, an increase of 357 infections over the past 24 hours." He also said, "Over the past 24 hours, 11 patients died. Overall, 647 fatalities were identified in the country since the outbreak started." This is the highest death toll in Southeast Asia.
On March 2, the Indonesian government reported its first coronavirus case, much later than other Southeast Asian countries. Experts suggest that the real number of infections can be much higher than the official figures as Indonesia continues to have one of the lowest test rates in the world with only 99 tests being conducted per one million people. Neighboring Malaysia, for instance, performs 2,000 tests per one million people, while South Korea and Singapore carry out 10,000 tests each. By expert assessment, Jakarta needs to ramp up testing and conduct 2.7 million tests to catch up, the country has so far only performed 26,500 tests.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 2,600,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 184,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 723,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-04-23--H3C to Reform the Global Digital Economy by Optimizing its Global Strategy

BEIJING , April 23 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With the development of 5G , IoT , AI , cloud and other cutting-edge technologies , digital transformation is accelerating the evolution of society 's methods of operation .
In fact , IDC predicted that by 2022 , the digital economy will account for 60 % of the world 's total economy .
With the global impact of the COVID-19 epidemic , the necessity for digital and intelligent transformation as a way of life has become even more of a significant priority for H3C .
H3C , the leader in digital solutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themed `` Smart-Volution '' from April 20th through 25th .
H3C will be officially launching its new AI in All intelligence strategy and unveiling H3C 's Digital Brain Project 2020 .
In addition , it will also launch a number of innovative products and technologies related to intelligent digital platforms as well as leverage integrated solutions to help industries better cope and achieve a higher level of intelligent transformation .
This proposal of a new intelligence strategy demonstrates H3C 's new insight and thinking on global intelligent revolution .
`` With the vigorous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the demand for digital transformation in various countries is continuing to grow , '' Gary Huang , President of the International Business Department and Senior Vice President of H3C , pointed out .
`` We believe that the global digital industry has vast development potential , and this requires the participation of more enterprises capable of innovating digital and intelligent technologies .
We will give full play to our own advantages , grasp market opportunities , provide the best digital transformation value for our customers at home and abroad , and become an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' In 2019 , H3C made inroads into overseas markets with an independent brand after its own name , helping countries speed up their digital transformations .
Currently , it has developed business in seven overseas markets ( Malaysia , Thailand , Indonesia , Pakistan , Russia , Kazakhstan , and Japan ) , and penetrated core industries with high access conditions and requirements , including finance , carriers and government .
Consequently , H3C will accelerate the expansion of its overseas markets .
`` International markets will become major growth points for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next three to five years , H3C will continue to optimize the layout of its global channel system , actively enhance its participation in international markets and facilitate the digital transformation of more overseas customers from top-level design to technology implementation through its industry-leading end-to-end integrated solutions , '' Gary Huang said .
Based on the varying conditions of overseas markets , H3C will take its intelligence strategy as guidance and use its Digital Brain Project to concretely promote and embed its innovative achievements and technological practices into local core industries .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partners , and support the digital construction of various countries through its strong capacity to integrate AI , big data and cloud computing , growing together with the global industry ecosystem .
H3C is an industry leader in the provision of Digital Solutions and is committed to becoming the most trusted partner of our clients in their quest for business innovation and digital transformation .
H3C offers a full portfolio of Digital Infrastructure products , spanning across compute , storage , networking , security and related domains , and provides a comprehensive one-stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big data , interconnectivity , information security , new safety , Internet of Things ( IoT ) , edge computing , artificial intelligence ( AI ) and 5G solutions , as well as end-to-end technical services .
For more information about H3C , please visit http : //www.h3c.com/en/ Follow H3C 's latest news on LinkedIn

BEIJING, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With the development of 5G, IoT, AI, cloud and other cutting-edge technologies, digital transformation is accelerating the evolution of society's methods of operation. In fact, IDC predicted that by 2022, the digital economy will account for 60% of the world's total economy. With the global impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, the necessity for digital and intelligent transformation as a way of life has become even more of a significant priority for H3C.
H3C, the leader in digital solutions, is holding the online NAVIGATE 2020 themed "Smart-Volution" from April 20th through 25th. H3C will be officially launching its new AI in All intelligence strategy and unveiling H3C's Digital Brain Project 2020. In addition, it will also launch a number of innovative products and technologies related to intelligent digital platforms as well as leverage integrated solutions to help industries better cope and achieve a higher level of intelligent transformation.
This proposal of a new intelligence strategy demonstrates H3C's new insight and thinking on global intelligent revolution. "With the vigorous development of the global digital economy, the demand for digital transformation in various countries is continuing to grow," Gary Huang, President of the International Business Department and Senior Vice President of H3C, pointed out. "We believe that the global digital industry has vast development potential, and this requires the participation of more enterprises capable of innovating digital and intelligent technologies. We will give full play to our own advantages, grasp market opportunities, provide the best digital transformation value for our customers at home and abroad, and become an important driver for global intelligent transformation."
In 2019, H3C made inroads into overseas markets with an independent brand after its own name, helping countries speed up their digital transformations. Currently, it has developed business in seven overseas markets (Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Japan), and penetrated core industries with high access conditions and requirements, including finance, carriers and government.
Consequently, H3C will accelerate the expansion of its overseas markets. "International markets will become major growth points for H3C's future business. In the next three to five years, H3C will continue to optimize the layout of its global channel system, actively enhance its participation in international markets and facilitate the digital transformation of more overseas customers from top-level design to technology implementation through its industry-leading end-to-end integrated solutions," Gary Huang said.
Based on the varying conditions of overseas markets, H3C will take its intelligence strategy as guidance and use its Digital Brain Project to concretely promote and embed its innovative achievements and technological practices into local core industries. It will create complete digital solutions with its partners, and support the digital construction of various countries through its strong capacity to integrate AI, big data and cloud computing, growing together with the global industry ecosystem.
About H3C
H3C is an industry leader in the provision of Digital Solutions and is committed to becoming the most trusted partner of our clients in their quest for business innovation and digital transformation. H3C offers a full portfolio of Digital Infrastructure products, spanning across compute, storage, networking, security and related domains, and provides a comprehensive one-stop digital platform that includes cloud computing, big data, interconnectivity, information security, new safety, Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G solutions, as well as end-to-end technical services.
For more information about H3C, please visit http://www.h3c.com/en/
Follow H3C's latest news on LinkedIn
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tass--2020-04-23--Putin to discuss measures to support economy with banks’ representatives

New support measures for people and economy to get into gear as soon as possible — PM MOSCOW , April @ @ @ @ @ President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with representatives of the government and banks on @ @ @ @ @ to support the economy .
`` Putin will meet with [ representatives ] of banks @ @ @ @ @ departments today to focus on the measures to support the economy regarding credit and financial @ @ @ @ @ Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday .
The meeting will be held as a video @ @ @ @ @ for the press excluding the president ’ s opening speech , in which he will @ @ @ @ @ , '' Peskov said , adding that the meeting would be closed due to the @ @ @ @ @ .

New support measures for people and economy to get into gear as soon as possible — PM
MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with representatives of the government and banks on Thursday to focus on measures to support the economy.
"Putin will meet with [representatives] of banks, the government and relevant departments today to focus on the measures to support the economy regarding credit and financial organizations," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
The meeting will be held as a video conference and will be closed for the press excluding the president’s opening speech, in which he will "outline the main approaches," Peskov said, adding that the meeting would be closed due to the necessity to make it efficient.


tass--2020-04-23--Kremlin sees no reason to believe China concealed information on coronavirus

MOSCOW , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
The Kremlin sees no evidence to prove allegations that China concealed information on @ @ @ @ @ Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters .
`` We haven ’ t seen any strong argument @ @ @ @ @ '' he said , commenting on reports about the US state of Missouri ’ s @ @ @ @ @ government over `` an appalling campaign of deceit '' related to the coronavirus pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus is a common challenge for the entire mankind , the global economy and @ @ @ @ @ '' `` President Putin strongly believes that it requires coordinated efforts to jointly defeat the @ @ @ @ @ global economy out of the crisis .
This is why we maintain close contact with @ @ @ @ @ the Kremlin spokesman emphasized .

MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. The Kremlin sees no evidence to prove allegations that China concealed information on the coronavirus, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"We haven’t seen any strong argument to prove such allegations," he said, commenting on reports about the US state of Missouri’s move to sue the Chinese government over "an appalling campaign of deceit" related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Peskov pointed out that "the coronavirus is a common challenge for the entire mankind, the global economy and each and every country."
"President Putin strongly believes that it requires coordinated efforts to jointly defeat the coronavirus and gradually pull the global economy out of the crisis. This is why we maintain close contact with our Chinese partners," the Kremlin spokesman emphasized.


tass--2020-04-23--Wildfire spreads to three settlements in Russia’s Kemerovo Region

MOSCOW , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
Wildfires have spread to three settlements in Russia ’ s Kemerovo Region so @ @ @ @ @ Emergencies Ministry ’ s press service informed TASS on Thursday .
`` According to preliminary @ @ @ @ @ the fire has spread to six residential houses in the Yashkinsky district , in the @ @ @ @ @ one was injured , we continue to build up our forces , '' the ministry @ @ @ @ @ fires were reported in two more settlements in the Kemerovo Region : in Postnikovo , @ @ @ @ @ buildings , and in Krasninskoye , where the fire damaged three houses .
In both @ @ @ @ @ injured .
The fire was assigned increased category of complexity .
Aviation is involved in @ @ @ @ @ Siberia has reported abnormally hot weather for April , with temperatures reaching 30 degrees above @ @ @ @ @ of high probability of wildfires in the region .

MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. Wildfires have spread to three settlements in Russia’s Kemerovo Region so far today, the Russian Emergencies Ministry’s press service informed TASS on Thursday.
"According to preliminary data, <…> the fire has spread to six residential houses in the Yashkinsky district, in the settlement of Pashkovo. No one was injured, we continue to build up our forces," the ministry said.
On Thursday, fires were reported in two more settlements in the Kemerovo Region: in Postnikovo, where wildfires have destroyed 22 buildings, and in Krasninskoye, where the fire damaged three houses. In both cases, no one was injured. The fire was assigned increased category of complexity. Aviation is involved in the extinguishing effort.
Western Siberia has reported abnormally hot weather for April, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees above Celsius. Weather experts warn of high probability of wildfires in the region.


tass--2020-04-23--No exact date for UNSC P5 online summit yet — Kremlin

There are no plans to hold another Normandy Four summit to resolve the Ukrainian crisis , including via a video conference , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters MOSCOW , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
The date to hold a summit of UN Security Council five permanent members via a video conference has not been set yet , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters .
`` The exact date for the video conference has not been designated yet , '' he noted .
Answering a question whether a conversation is planned to take place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summit ’ s eve , the Kremlin representative underlined , `` Boris Johnson is still ill for now [ after being hospitalized with COVID-19 on April 5 — TASS ] and he has not fully resumed his duties . ''
`` Undeniably , everyone in Russia wishes him a speedy recovery and victory over this nasty virus , '' Peskov added .
On January 23 , Putin delivered a speech at the World Holocaust Forum where he proposed organizing a summit of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ France had backed this initiative .
Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric informed that the UN leadership would also welcome such a summit but the initiative was put off by the coronavirus pandemic .
On April 17 , the Russian leader and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed possibilities to hold a working meeting of the UN Security Council permanent members ( Russia , China , France , Great Britain and the United States ) via a video conference .
There are no plans to hold another Normandy Four summit to resolve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video conference , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters , adding that the implementation of the Minsk agreements leaves much to be desired .
`` There are no plans on that score so far , '' he said .
`` The implementation of the Minsk agreements in general and the Paris agreements in particular still leaves much to be desired . ''
`` There are no specific plans on that score now , '' Peskov added .
The previous Normandy Four summit was held in Paris on December 9 , 2019 .
Plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting four months after the Paris talks .
When asked to assess Vladimir Zelensky ’ s presidency one year on , Peskov noted that this should be evaluated by Kiev and Ukraine , not the Kremlin .
`` For Russia , as one of the guarantors of the Minsk agreements , it is important to make sure that the sequence of actions enshrined in that document is observed .
So far , we note that no substantial progress has been made in this field , '' he said .

There are no plans to hold another Normandy Four summit to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, including via a video conference, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters
Read also Preparations underway for talks between UNSC permanent members — Kremlin
MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. The date to hold a summit of UN Security Council five permanent members via a video conference has not been set yet, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "The exact date for the video conference has not been designated yet," he noted.
Answering a question whether a conversation is planned to take place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the summit’s eve, the Kremlin representative underlined, "Boris Johnson is still ill for now [after being hospitalized with COVID-19 on April 5 — TASS] and he has not fully resumed his duties." "Undeniably, everyone in Russia wishes him a speedy recovery and victory over this nasty virus," Peskov added. On January 23, Putin delivered a speech at the World Holocaust Forum where he proposed organizing a summit of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council in 2020. Lavrov earlier announced that China and France had backed this initiative. Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric had informed that the UN leadership would also welcome such a summit but the initiative was put off by the coronavirus pandemic. On April 17, the Russian leader and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed possibilities to hold a working meeting of the UN Security Council permanent members (Russia, China, France, Great Britain and the United States) via a video conference. Plans for Normandy Four summit
There are no plans to hold another Normandy Four summit to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, including via a video conference, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, adding that the implementation of the Minsk agreements leaves much to be desired. "There are no plans on that score so far," he said. "The implementation of the Minsk agreements in general and the Paris agreements in particular still leaves much to be desired." "There are no specific plans on that score now," Peskov added.


tass--2020-04-23--No date for making decision on ending coronavirus restrictions — Kremlin

MOSCOW , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
The Kremlin did not set the date when it will be necessary to @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus-related restrictions in the country , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ no such a date , '' he said .
Peskov noted that `` there is @ @ @ @ @ a certain epidemiological situation . ''
To date , a total of 62,773 coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ , with 4,891 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data @ @ @ @ @ Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. The Kremlin did not set the date when it will be necessary to make a decision on ending coronavirus-related restrictions in the country, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
"No, there is no such a date," he said. Peskov noted that "there is a specific time period with a certain epidemiological situation."
To date, a total of 62,773 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 4,891 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 555 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-23--Spain records another 440 coronavirus deaths

According to the Health Ministry , the total number of coronavirus patients has reached 213,024 , the death toll has climbed to 22,157 and 89,250 patients have recovered MADRID , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
Another 4,635 coronavirus patients were identified in Spain in the past 24 hours , the death toll rose by 440 , the country ’ s Health Ministry said on Thursday .
According to the ministry , the total number of coronavirus patients has reached 213,024 , the death toll has climbed to 22,157 and 89,250 patients have recovered .
Spain recorded its first coronavirus case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients started to grow rapidly after an outbreak had hit Italy .
On March 14 , the Spanish government declared a high alert over the coronavirus , restricting the movement of people across the country .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 2,600,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 184,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 723,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

According to the Health Ministry, the total number of coronavirus patients has reached 213,024, the death toll has climbed to 22,157 and 89,250 patients have recovered
MADRID, April 23. /TASS/. Another 4,635 coronavirus patients were identified in Spain in the past 24 hours, the death toll rose by 440, the country’s Health Ministry said on Thursday.
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According to the ministry, the total number of coronavirus patients has reached 213,024, the death toll has climbed to 22,157 and 89,250 patients have recovered. Spain recorded its first coronavirus case on January 31. The number of patients started to grow rapidly after an outbreak had hit Italy. On March 14, the Spanish government declared a high alert over the coronavirus, restricting the movement of people across the country. Coronavirus pandemic


tass--2020-04-23--Press review: Turkey’s airstrike plot on Libya and Israel’s Jordan Valley annexation bid

Nezavisimaya Gazeta : Turkey gearing up for airstrike on Libya Libyan National Army ( LNA ) Spokesman Ahmed al-Mismari has accused Turkey of plotting an air operation in Libya , noting that Ankara , which supports the opposite conflicting side — the Government of National Accord led by Fayez al-Sarraj — was taking advantage of the January 12 ceasefire .
According to the LNA spokesman , Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan capitalized on this truce , gaining the opportunity to transport weapons , and thus , Ankara switched to the second stage of its plan — the attack on Tarhuna @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the LNA is not admitting its military setbacks but says instead that the Turkish plans are doomed to failure .
Senior Lecturer at the Political Science Department of the Higher School of Economics Grigory Lukyanov told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that the LNA ’ s statement signals that during the holy month of Ramadan , Ankara could step up its activity and attack .
According to him , the Erdogan regime seeks to establish a reliable air channel between Turkey and Libya bypassing the EU ’ s Irini operation in order to ensure supplies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` For this goal , it should win superiority in the air , '' the expert noted .
`` Since December , the LNA has had superiority in the air with mixed success .
It ’ s important for Tripoli to offset it .
It has been unable to do this through the current forces of Operation Volcano of Anger .
Haftar ’ s forces think the Turks could intervene .
This is the only power capable of undermining the LNA ’ s positions in the air . ''
Meanwhile , the expert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to carry out an air campaign .
`` This operation requires either the creation of a military base on the ground in Libya or an air base in direct proximity to Libyan territory , '' Lukyanov specified .
For example , Turkey could use the territory of Algeria or Tunisia , but they are not ready to furnish this opportunity to Turkey , the expert said , attributing this to the Arab world ’ s strong anti-Turkish rhetoric .
The annexation of the Jordan Valley would eliminate the last chance for peace talks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Russia Abdel Hafiz Nofal told Izvestia .
Meanwhile , the Netanyahu administration told the paper that the annexation of these territories would be the key goal of the newly formed government and could begin this July .
On Monday , Israel ’ s worst political crisis that had lasted for a year and a half finally came to an end .
The leaders of the right-wing and left-wing blocs , Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz , agreed on creating the National Unity Government .
The current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minister for another year and a half and will then hand this post over to Gantz to become his deputy .
Experts share the view that the new coalition government of Netanyahu and Gantz won ’ t last for long but would act as a life-saver for the prime minister to avoid trial .
The actual annexation of Palestinian territory could begin in two or three months , the paper says .
Israel is not planning any military operation or talks with the Palestinians , adviser to the prime minister Ariel Bulstein explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sovereignty to these territories exactly the way we did in 1981 with the Golan Heights .
These lands will simply become part of Israel de jure , and they have this status now de facto , and we are already controlling this territory . ''
Meanwhile , the Palestinian ambassador to Moscow told the paper that his administration rejected the so-called `` deal of the century '' and appealed to the United Nations and the international community to exert influence on Israel to prevent the annexation .
`` Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Quartet of mediators to sway Israel to prevent the annexation of Palestinian soil .
The Israelis ’ steps would be the last nail in the coffin of a peaceful settlement , '' the ambassador emphasized .
Media : Russia seeks to extend leverage through 200-million-euro loan for Moldova Moscow is placing great importance on cooperation with Moldova this year .
This autumn , the republic is due to hold its presidential election and Russia expects that the incumbent head of state Igor Dodon will win .
Thus , Moscow would like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business daily writes .
Moldova has signed an agreement to receive a 200-million-euro loan from Russia , which should be ratified by the Moldovan parliament on Thursday .
During the coronavirus pandemic , this money could help Dodon defeat his pro-Western opponents , the paper says .
Dodon stressed that Moldova would receive this loan under an agreement that he reached in December 2019 with Russian President Vladimir Putin .
He said this was the first financial assistance that his country would receive from its partners during the current crisis .
Meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consisting of the Socialists and the Democrats , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
The Democratic Party has criticized the terms of the deal , Director of the Chisinau Center for Strategic Studies and Political Consulting Politicon Anatol Tsaranu explained .
In particular , the document says that Transnistria ’ s gas debt to the tune of nearly $ 7 bln should be considered as Moldova ’ s state debt .
Besides , the deal also says that Moldovan economic agents ’ debts to Russian banks should be recognized as the state debt .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not vote for this loan and the Democratic Party ’ s MPs have not backed the deal either .
In his turn , Dodon has threatened to declare early parliamentary polls , in which the Democrats have no chances of entering the new legislature .
`` But the opposition has this chance .
It is not ruled out that they could back the president ’ s initiative on early parliamentary polls .
Then , Dodon will have to agree on creating a new coalition with the Socialists and right-wing pro-European parties , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Average oil price unlikely to plunge below $ 30 , market gurus say Experts from the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics have presented four scenarios of how oil price plunges would affect federal budget revenues in 2020 .
According to their study , analyzed by Izvestia , with the oil price down to $ 30 , Russia will lose 2.5 trillion rubles ( $ 33.1 bln ) , but with the price at $ 20 and $ 10 , that will result in nearly 3 trillion rubles ( $ 40 bln ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) losses , respectively .
Even if the price hits rock bottom at $ 1 , the Russian budget will be short of just 2 trln rubles ( $ 26 bln ) , and this could be compensated by a ruble devaluation .
In the mid-term prospect , Russia ’ s oil could even dive to zero , but the average annual price of below $ 30 is very unlikely , the experts said .
The authors emphasized that these estimates were based on the ruble rate of 78 per dollar that Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign currency interventions .
Should the regulator fail to interfere , the Russian currency will weaken to 90 rubles per dollar .
This would somehow ease the lack of budget funds , which would be estimated at 3.4 trln rubles ( $ 45 bln ) by the end of the year .
Senior Lecturer at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Alla Chalova notes that the oil price at $ 10 per barrel was quite likely , but certainly , this would not be for long .
If the oil price fell to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruble to 110 rubles per dollar and reduce oil revenues to the budget by 2 trln rubles ( $ 26 bln ) .
This would be compensated by the collapse of the national currency , the expert explained .
`` The government could significantly reduce its losses by a ruble devaluation , but it will happen at the cost of declining living standards of citizens , '' Chalova noted .
The Russian government could safeguard budget revenues from the falling oil price like Mexico , which buys put options ( a stock market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right to sell an asset at a specified price ) and then the price per barrel won ’ t be that important , analyst at Freedom Finance Investment Company Valery Emelyanov said .
Kommersant : Vietnam comes up with unique model of beating coronavirus pandemic Vietnamese authorities on Wednesday eased their strict quarantine , which had been introduced in major cities and provinces since April 1 to prevent the coronavirus spread .
The measures of social distancing enabled Vietnam , which is home to 95 mln people and borders on China , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed 268 cases , with 222 recoveries and no deaths .
Vietnam , which does not possess any means of massive tests , has chosen a low-budget model of combating COVID-19 , relying on isolating the hotbeds of the infection and active preventive measures .
This model has proven to be effective , Kommersant business daily writes .
The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control announced on Wednesday that over the past six days not a single case of the infection was registered in the country .
Given this positive trend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nguyen Xuan Phuc could start easing its quarantine in 12 major cities and regions .
The anti-coronavirus measures in the country could be fully lifted by April 30 .
Amid the reports on the growing spread of COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia , namely in the region ’ s major economic powers such as Singapore and Indonesia , Vietnam , which has one of the lowest revenues per capita , managed to get off with one of the smallest numbers of cases .
Vietnam ’ s know-how was the development of a concept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this concept , the country ’ s 63 provinces were divided into several regions — with high , moderate and low levels of the coronavirus threat .
Social-distancing measures were introduced depending on the classification of provinces .
Meanwhile , Vietnamese citizens say that an important success factor was the leading role of the Communist Party , which has called on people to unite and view the fight against the pandemic as a battle with an external enemy .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews .

Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Turkey gearing up for airstrike on Libya
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Libyan National Army (LNA) Spokesman Ahmed al-Mismari has accused Turkey of plotting an air operation in Libya, noting that Ankara, which supports the opposite conflicting side — the Government of National Accord led by Fayez al-Sarraj — was taking advantage of the January 12 ceasefire. According to the LNA spokesman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan capitalized on this truce, gaining the opportunity to transport weapons, and thus, Ankara switched to the second stage of its plan — the attack on Tarhuna, controlled by the LNA. Meanwhile, the LNA is not admitting its military setbacks but says instead that the Turkish plans are doomed to failure. Senior Lecturer at the Political Science Department of the Higher School of Economics Grigory Lukyanov told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that the LNA’s statement signals that during the holy month of Ramadan, Ankara could step up its activity and attack. According to him, the Erdogan regime seeks to establish a reliable air channel between Turkey and Libya bypassing the EU’s Irini operation in order to ensure supplies for the GNA’s forces. "For this goal, it should win superiority in the air," the expert noted. "Since December, the LNA has had superiority in the air with mixed success. It’s important for Tripoli to offset it. It has been unable to do this through the current forces of Operation Volcano of Anger. Haftar’s forces think the Turks could intervene. This is the only power capable of undermining the LNA’s positions in the air." Meanwhile, the expert expressed doubts over Turkey’s plans to carry out an air campaign. "This operation requires either the creation of a military base on the ground in Libya or an air base in direct proximity to Libyan territory," Lukyanov specified. For example, Turkey could use the territory of Algeria or Tunisia, but they are not ready to furnish this opportunity to Turkey, the expert said, attributing this to the Arab world’s strong anti-Turkish rhetoric. Izvestia: Israel’s Jordan Valley annexation plan to derail peace talks with Palestinians
The annexation of the Jordan Valley would eliminate the last chance for peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Russia Abdel Hafiz Nofal told Izvestia. Meanwhile, the Netanyahu administration told the paper that the annexation of these territories would be the key goal of the newly formed government and could begin this July. On Monday, Israel’s worst political crisis that had lasted for a year and a half finally came to an end. The leaders of the right-wing and left-wing blocs, Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, agreed on creating the National Unity Government. The current head of government will be the prime minister for another year and a half and will then hand this post over to Gantz to become his deputy. Experts share the view that the new coalition government of Netanyahu and Gantz won’t last for long but would act as a life-saver for the prime minister to avoid trial. The actual annexation of Palestinian territory could begin in two or three months, the paper says. Israel is not planning any military operation or talks with the Palestinians, adviser to the prime minister Ariel Bulstein explained. "We will just apply our sovereignty to these territories exactly the way we did in 1981 with the Golan Heights. These lands will simply become part of Israel de jure, and they have this status now de facto, and we are already controlling this territory." Meanwhile, the Palestinian ambassador to Moscow told the paper that his administration rejected the so-called "deal of the century" and appealed to the United Nations and the international community to exert influence on Israel to prevent the annexation. "Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has asked President Vladimir Putin, the UN and the Quartet of mediators to sway Israel to prevent the annexation of Palestinian soil. The Israelis’ steps would be the last nail in the coffin of a peaceful settlement," the ambassador emphasized. Media: Russia seeks to extend leverage through 200-million-euro loan for Moldova
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Moscow is placing great importance on cooperation with Moldova this year. This autumn, the republic is due to hold its presidential election and Russia expects that the incumbent head of state Igor Dodon will win. Thus, Moscow would like to contribute to his re-election, Kommersant business daily writes. Moldova has signed an agreement to receive a 200-million-euro loan from Russia, which should be ratified by the Moldovan parliament on Thursday. During the coronavirus pandemic, this money could help Dodon defeat his pro-Western opponents, the paper says. Dodon stressed that Moldova would receive this loan under an agreement that he reached in December 2019 with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He said this was the first financial assistance that his country would receive from its partners during the current crisis. Meanwhile, the loan has split the ruling coalition consisting of the Socialists and the Democrats, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. The Democratic Party has criticized the terms of the deal, Director of the Chisinau Center for Strategic Studies and Political Consulting Politicon Anatol Tsaranu explained. In particular, the document says that Transnistria’s gas debt to the tune of nearly $7 bln should be considered as Moldova’s state debt. Besides, the deal also says that Moldovan economic agents’ debts to Russian banks should be recognized as the state debt. The opposition in the parliament said it would not vote for this loan and the Democratic Party’s MPs have not backed the deal either. In his turn, Dodon has threatened to declare early parliamentary polls, in which the Democrats have no chances of entering the new legislature. "But the opposition has this chance. It is not ruled out that they could back the president’s initiative on early parliamentary polls. Then, Dodon will have to agree on creating a new coalition with the Socialists and right-wing pro-European parties," the Moldovan expert said. Izvestia: Average oil price unlikely to plunge below $30, market gurus say
Experts from the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics have presented four scenarios of how oil price plunges would affect federal budget revenues in 2020. According to their study, analyzed by Izvestia, with the oil price down to $30, Russia will lose 2.5 trillion rubles ($33.1 bln), but with the price at $20 and $10, that will result in nearly 3 trillion rubles ($40 bln) and 4.7 trillion rubles ($62.4 bln) losses, respectively. Even if the price hits rock bottom at $1, the Russian budget will be short of just 2 trln rubles ($26 bln), and this could be compensated by a ruble devaluation. In the mid-term prospect, Russia’s oil could even dive to zero, but the average annual price of below $30 is very unlikely, the experts said. The authors emphasized that these estimates were based on the ruble rate of 78 per dollar that Russia’s Central Bank would support by foreign currency interventions. Should the regulator fail to interfere, the Russian currency will weaken to 90 rubles per dollar. This would somehow ease the lack of budget funds, which would be estimated at 3.4 trln rubles ($45 bln) by the end of the year. Senior Lecturer at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Alla Chalova notes that the oil price at $10 per barrel was quite likely, but certainly, this would not be for long. If the oil price fell to $1, this would weaken the ruble to 110 rubles per dollar and reduce oil revenues to the budget by 2 trln rubles ($26 bln). This would be compensated by the collapse of the national currency, the expert explained. "The government could significantly reduce its losses by a ruble devaluation, but it will happen at the cost of declining living standards of citizens," Chalova noted. The Russian government could safeguard budget revenues from the falling oil price like Mexico, which buys put options (a stock market instrument, which gives the holder the right to sell an asset at a specified price) and then the price per barrel won’t be that important, analyst at Freedom Finance Investment Company Valery Emelyanov said. Kommersant: Vietnam comes up with unique model of beating coronavirus pandemic
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tass--2020-04-23--China values Russia’s objective stance on novel coronavirus origin — Foreign Ministry

BEIJING , April 23 .
The Chinese government values Russia ’ s stance on the origin of the novel coronavirus , finding it objective and fair , Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Geng Shuang said during Thursday ’ s briefing , commenting on the statement by Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov , in which he said that Russia finds it unacceptable to make unfounded accusations regarding an artificial source of this virus .
`` The origin of the virus is a scientific matter , which should be tackled by scientists and medical experts .
Any attempts to politicize this issue or to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shuang stressed .
`` Russia has taken on an objective , fair , scientific and rational stance on the origin of the virus .
We value this , '' the diplomat said .
US politicians have repeatedly accused China of artificially creating the novel coronavirus and covering up the origin of the virus .
On April 22 , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov slammed these accusations as groundless .
`` We believe it is unacceptable and inadmissible to resort to any unfounded accusations aimed at anybody , '' he noted .
Peskov stressed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese side and exchanging information .
`` The Chinese are working on their vaccines , we have processes moving forward in various spheres .
Overall , the situation requires international cooperation , '' the spokesman added .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 2,600,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 184,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 723,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

BEIJING, April 23. The Chinese government values Russia’s stance on the origin of the novel coronavirus, finding it objective and fair, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Geng Shuang said during Thursday’s briefing, commenting on the statement by Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, in which he said that Russia finds it unacceptable to make unfounded accusations regarding an artificial source of this virus.
"The origin of the virus is a scientific matter, which should be tackled by scientists and medical experts. Any attempts to politicize this issue or to shift responsibility are unacceptable," Geng Shuang stressed.
"Russia has taken on an objective, fair, scientific and rational stance on the origin of the virus. We value this," the diplomat said.
US politicians have repeatedly accused China of artificially creating the novel coronavirus and covering up the origin of the virus. On April 22, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov slammed these accusations as groundless. "We believe it is unacceptable and inadmissible to resort to any unfounded accusations aimed at anybody," he noted. Peskov stressed that Russian specialists are keeping in contact with the Chinese side and exchanging information. "The Chinese are working on their vaccines, we have processes moving forward in various spheres. Overall, the situation requires international cooperation," the spokesman added.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 2,600,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 184,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 723,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-04-23--Russian Interior Ministry says no plans to deport foreign nationals amid pandemic

`` No deportation and expulsion decisions will be made during this period , the documents that foreign nationals hold won ’ t be cancelled .
These include visas , work permits and licenses , permanent residence and temporary residence permits , '' she said .
MOSCOW , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Interior Ministry will neither deport foreign nationals nor cancel their documents amid the coronavirus pandemic , head of the Ministry ’ s Main Directorate for Migration Affairs Valentina Kazakova told reporters .
Kazakova pointed out that employers were eligible to hire foreign nationals with no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter for what purpose foreign nationals arrived in Russia , they have the right to work without a permit in a period between March 15 and June 15 , '' she specified .
According to the official , if a foreigner has a Russian visa , he of she can be hired in accordance with rules for the employment of foreign nationals .
If foreigners do not need a visa to enter Russia - this category includes the citizens of Tajikistan , Uzbekistan , Moldova , Ukraine and Azerbaijan - they can work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though employers will have to provide information to the Interior Ministry .
`` It is important for us to understand how many foreign nationals continue to work in Russia and how many lost their jobs .
We keep monitoring the migration situation and maintain contact with employers , '' Kazakova emphasized .

"No deportation and expulsion decisions will be made during this period, the documents that foreign nationals hold won’t be cancelled. These include visas, work permits and licenses, permanent residence and temporary residence permits," she said.
MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. Russia’s Interior Ministry will neither deport foreign nationals nor cancel their documents amid the coronavirus pandemic, head of the Ministry’s Main Directorate for Migration Affairs Valentina Kazakova told reporters.
Kazakova pointed out that employers were eligible to hire foreign nationals with no permits. "It means, no matter for what purpose foreign nationals arrived in Russia, they have the right to work without a permit in a period between March 15 and June 15," she specified.
According to the official, if a foreigner has a Russian visa, he of she can be hired in accordance with rules for the employment of foreign nationals. If foreigners do not need a visa to enter Russia - this category includes the citizens of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Ukraine and Azerbaijan - they can work in Russia without receiving a work permit, though employers will have to provide information to the Interior Ministry.
"It is important for us to understand how many foreign nationals continue to work in Russia and how many lost their jobs. We keep monitoring the migration situation and maintain contact with employers," Kazakova emphasized.


tass--2020-04-23--Huawei Releases White Paper at its "5G+, Better World" Online Summit

SHENZHEN , China , April 23 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei held the `` 5G+ , Better World '' online summit .
At the event , the President of Huawei 's Carrier BG Marketing and Solution Sales Dept , Peng Song called on the ICT industry to stay together and build a better world .
`` 2020 marks the beginning of the third decade of the 21st century '' , said Peng .
`` This year , global digital transformation will accelerate , meaning both opportunities and challenges for telecom operators and industries .
To address these opportunities and challenges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , automated , and intelligent target networks , and their annual network plans and activities should be geared towards achieving these goals . ''
Peng continued , `` Huawei is launching its '5G+ , Better World ' online platform to work with operators and partners worldwide , share valuable experiences , and build better target networks . ''
At the event , Huawei released its white paper , Technology against Pandemic : Insights and Practice on Telecom Networks .
This white paper provides deep insights into global networks and explains the important role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the pandemic .
Stable telecom networks have helped people move vital activities online , such as online education , online shopping , and remote working .
This has been the basis of continued learning and production when school and work were suspended .
The white paper also explains global operators ' best practices for overcoming the pandemic with networks .
For example , they introduced 5G , AI , fiber 10G PON , and other advanced technologies that enable more applications to combat the pandemic more efficiently .
Several guests attended the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included Dr. Su Yu , Deputy Dean of China Mobile Chengdu Industrial Research Institute , Mr. Robert Wigger , Chief Business Officer of Sunrise , Mr. Su Xiaoming , Vice President of YITU Technology , Mr. Shaun Collins , Chief Executive Officer of CCS Insight , and Mr. Bob Cai , Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei 's Carrier BG .
Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology ( ICT ) infrastructure and smart devices .
With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks , IT , smart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are committed to bringing digital to every person , home and organization for a fully connected , intelligent world .
Huawei 's end-to-end portfolio of products , solutions and services are both competitive and secure .
Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners , we create lasting value for our customers , working to empower people , enrich home life , and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes .
At Huawei , innovation focuses on customer needs .
We invest heavily in basic research , concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 194,000 employees , and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions .
Founded in 1987 , Huawei is a private company wholly owned by its employees .
For more information , please visit Huawei online at www.huawei.com or follow us on :

SHENZHEN, China, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei held the "5G+, Better World" online summit. At the event, the President of Huawei's Carrier BG Marketing and Solution Sales Dept, Peng Song called on the ICT industry to stay together and build a better world.
"2020 marks the beginning of the third decade of the 21st century", said Peng. "This year, global digital transformation will accelerate, meaning both opportunities and challenges for telecom operators and industries. To address these opportunities and challenges, operators must aim for more resilient, automated, and intelligent target networks, and their annual network plans and activities should be geared towards achieving these goals." Peng continued, "Huawei is launching its '5G+, Better World' online platform to work with operators and partners worldwide, share valuable experiences, and build better target networks."
At the event, Huawei released its white paper, Technology against Pandemic: Insights and Practice on Telecom Networks. This white paper provides deep insights into global networks and explains the important role telecom networks have played in the fight against the pandemic. Stable telecom networks have helped people move vital activities online, such as online education, online shopping, and remote working. This has been the basis of continued learning and production when school and work were suspended. The white paper also explains global operators' best practices for overcoming the pandemic with networks. For example, they introduced 5G, AI, fiber 10G PON, and other advanced technologies that enable more applications to combat the pandemic more efficiently.
Several guests attended the event and delivered keynote speeches. These included Dr. Su Yu, Deputy Dean of China Mobile Chengdu Industrial Research Institute, Mr. Robert Wigger, Chief Business Officer of Sunrise, Mr. Su Xiaoming, Vice President of YITU Technology, Mr. Shaun Collins, Chief Executive Officer of CCS Insight, and Mr. Bob Cai, Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei's Carrier BG.
About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.
Huawei's end-to-end portfolio of products, solutions and services are both competitive and secure. Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners, we create lasting value for our customers, working to empower people, enrich home life, and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes.
At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research, concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. We have more than 194,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company wholly owned by its employees. For more information, please visit Huawei online at www.huawei.com or follow us on:
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tass--2020-04-23--Finland’s coronavirus cases near 4,300

Finland’s coronavirus cases near 4,300

HELSINKI , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Finland has risen to 4,284 after a single day increase of 155 infections , the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare said Thursday .
Finland shut down its borders between March 19 and May 13 due to the coronavirus developments .
Moreover , the authorities restricted movement between the capital region of Uusimaa and the rest of the country to curb the spread between March 28 and April 15 .
Schools and universities are now employing distance learning , while preschools are still open , although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home if possible .
Gatherings of over 10 people are banned .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 2,600,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 184,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 723,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

HELSINKI, April 23. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Finland has risen to 4,284 after a single day increase of 155 infections, the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare said Thursday.
Finland shut down its borders between March 19 and May 13 due to the coronavirus developments. Moreover, the authorities restricted movement between the capital region of Uusimaa and the rest of the country to curb the spread between March 28 and April 15. Schools and universities are now employing distance learning, while preschools are still open, although parents are advised to leave their children home if possible. Gatherings of over 10 people are banned.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 2,600,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 184,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 723,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-04-23--Russian Black Sea Fleet ships hold anti-submarine warfare drills

SIMFEROPOL , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
The patrol vessel Vasily Bykov and the small anti-submarine warfare ships Kasimov and Yeisk held drills in the Black Sea to search for and track a notional enemy ’ s submarine , the press office of the Black Sea Fleet reported on Thursday .
`` As part of the drills , the sailors of the small anti-submarine warfare ships Kasimov and Yeisk held comprehensive training in employing torpedo weapons and carrying out bombing .
In the course of its operations to search for and track a submarine , the crew of the patrol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for shielding the small anti-submarine warfare ships from a notional enemy ’ s air attack , '' the press office said in a statement .
The Black Sea Fleet ’ s naval group also conducted artillery firings against a sea and an air target , the press office said .
`` The surface targets were simulated by target screens while illuminating air bombs dropped from aircraft of the Black Sea Fleet ’ s naval aviation and air defense force served as air targets , '' the statement runs .
The crews of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yeisk also conducted artillery fire against the mockups of floating mines , the press office said .

SIMFEROPOL, April 23. /TASS/. The patrol vessel Vasily Bykov and the small anti-submarine warfare ships Kasimov and Yeisk held drills in the Black Sea to search for and track a notional enemy’s submarine, the press office of the Black Sea Fleet reported on Thursday.
"As part of the drills, the sailors of the small anti-submarine warfare ships Kasimov and Yeisk held comprehensive training in employing torpedo weapons and carrying out bombing. In the course of its operations to search for and track a submarine, the crew of the patrol vessel Vasily Bykov held a shipborne exercise for shielding the small anti-submarine warfare ships from a notional enemy’s air attack," the press office said in a statement.
The Black Sea Fleet’s naval group also conducted artillery firings against a sea and an air target, the press office said.
"The surface targets were simulated by target screens while illuminating air bombs dropped from aircraft of the Black Sea Fleet’s naval aviation and air defense force served as air targets," the statement runs.
The crews of the Vasily Bykov, the Kasimov and the Yeisk also conducted artillery fire against the mockups of floating mines, the press office said.


tass--2020-04-23--India's number of coronavirus cases tops 21,000

NEW DELHI , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in India has surged by 1,400 in the past 24 hours to reach 21,393 by Thursday morning .
Meanwhile , the total fatalities have risen from 640 to 681 in one day , the Indian Health Ministry said on its website .
Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 83,000 in past day — WHO Yesterday , the Indian government passed a law introducing particular punishment for attacking medical workers — between six months and seven years behind bars .
Reports of harassed and attacked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all over India , residents of cities ’ outskirts worry that their districts will be declared contamination zones and placed under a strict lockdown , and therefore , they are trying to not let medical professionals through to them .
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called on authorities of all states and union territories to ensure strict lockdown until April 14 , which was later extended until May 3 .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 2,600,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 184,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 723,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

NEW DELHI, April 23. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in India has surged by 1,400 in the past 24 hours to reach 21,393 by Thursday morning. Meanwhile, the total fatalities have risen from 640 to 681 in one day, the Indian Health Ministry said on its website.
Yesterday, the Indian government passed a law introducing particular punishment for attacking medical workers — between six months and seven years behind bars. Reports of harassed and attacked doctors and medical staff are coming from all over India, residents of cities’ outskirts worry that their districts will be declared contamination zones and placed under a strict lockdown, and therefore, they are trying to not let medical professionals through to them.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called on authorities of all states and union territories to ensure strict lockdown until April 14, which was later extended until May 3.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 2,600,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 184,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 723,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-04-23--Moscow’s Filatov Hospital sees decline in coronavirus patients

A total of 151 patients are in intensive care and 81 are hooked up to ventilators , according to the chief physician '' A total of 1,578 people are being treated here , of whom 1,537 patients are diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia , including 1,071 confirmed coronavirus cases , '' he wrote on Facebook .
On Wednesday , Vechorko said that 1,617 people were being treated in the hospital , including 1,270 coronavirus patients .
A total of 151 patients are in intensive care and 81 are hooked up to ventilators .
Meanwhile , Chief Physician at Moscow ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Svetlana Krasnova , said that the number of coronavirus patients at the facility had risen from 224 to 235 in the previous 24 hours .
However , the total number of patients in the hospital has declined from 749 to 720 .
Eleven patients remain in intensive care , ten of them are hooked up to ventilators .
Both hospitals are considered to be among Moscow ’ s major coronavirus treatment centers .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 2,600,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 184,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 723,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed in Russia , with 4,891 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 555 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

A total of 151 patients are in intensive care and 81 are hooked up to ventilators, according to the chief physician
MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus patients in Moscow’s Filatov Hospital has declined, according to the facility’s Chief Physician Valery Vechorko.
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"A total of 1,578 people are being treated here, of whom 1,537 patients are diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia, including 1,071 confirmed coronavirus cases," he wrote on Facebook. On Wednesday, Vechorko said that 1,617 people were being treated in the hospital, including 1,270 coronavirus patients. A total of 151 patients are in intensive care and 81 are hooked up to ventilators.
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Meanwhile, Chief Physician at Moscow’s Infectious Disease Hospital No. 2, Svetlana Krasnova, said that the number of coronavirus patients at the facility had risen from 224 to 235 in the previous 24 hours. However, the total number of patients in the hospital has declined from 749 to 720. Eleven patients remain in intensive care, ten of them are hooked up to ventilators. Both hospitals are considered to be among Moscow’s major coronavirus treatment centers. Coronavirus pandemic
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tass--2020-04-23--The Philippines records 271 more coronavirus cases and 16 new deaths

BANGKOK , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
Authorities of the Philippines have confirmed 271 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours bringing the total to 6,981 , the national Health Ministry said Thursday .
First death from coronavirus outside of China recorded in Philippines According to the ministry , the country identified 16 more fatalities , the total number of deaths now stands at 462 .
Recoveries also increased by 29 to 722 .
The Philippines reported its first coronavirus case on January 30 .
On February 1 , the country became the first in the world outside China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 31 and April 12 , the Philippines confirmed the worst daily increase in cases and deaths — 537 and 50 correspondingly .
The authorities imposed a state of emergency for six months .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 2,600,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 184,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 723,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

BANGKOK, April 23. /TASS/. Authorities of the Philippines have confirmed 271 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours bringing the total to 6,981, the national Health Ministry said Thursday.
According to the ministry, the country identified 16 more fatalities, the total number of deaths now stands at 462. Recoveries also increased by 29 to 722.
The Philippines reported its first coronavirus case on January 30. On February 1, the country became the first in the world outside China where a coronavirus fatality occurred. On March 31 and April 12, the Philippines confirmed the worst daily increase in cases and deaths — 537 and 50 correspondingly.
The authorities imposed a state of emergency for six months.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 2,600,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 184,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 723,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-04-23--Russia to sell latest Bumerang combat vehicles worth $1 bln to foreign customers

MOSCOW , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
Russia has started to promote the export of armored vehicles based on the latest Bumerang combat platform , with their sales estimated at about $ 1 billion , the press office of Russia ’ s state arms seller Rosoboronexport reported on Thursday .
`` Rosoboronexport ( part of Rostec ) has started to promote the latest Bumerang standardized combat platform developed and produced by the Military Industrial Company on foreign markets , '' the press office said in a statement .
As Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev said , countries of Africa , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CIS have already displayed their interest in the Bumerang combat vehicle .
`` We estimate the export of this platform at about $ 1 billion in the foreseeable future , '' the press office quoted the Rosoboronexport chief as saying .
The Bumerang combat platform has been developed on order from Russia ’ s Defense Ministry .
As its unique advantage , the platform can be used as the basis to build the widest range of vehicles with various weapons and equipment , Rosoboronexport stressed .
`` The Boomerang 8x8 amphibious combat vehicle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ range of combat missions and even peacetime tasks : when repelling aggression of a potential adversary , defending the state ’ s borders and fighting terrorist groups , as well as assisting the population in case of natural disasters and calamities , '' the statement says .
The Bumerang combat platform features a new layout scheme : the driving compartment is located at the front left , with the engine compartment at the front right , the fighting compartment in the middle , and the troop compartment at the rear of the vehicle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 personnel .
The troops enter and leave the vehicle via roof hatches and the rear door or ramp , Rosoboronexport said .
Depending on the functional purpose and the tasks , weapon stations can be mounted on the combat platform .
These can be remote-controlled and manned combat modules with the machine-gun , cannon or combined armament : a 30mm automatic cannon and a 7.62mm coaxial machine-gun , a 30mm automatic grenade launcher and two launchers with two anti-tank guided missiles on each , as well as a 12.7mm Kord machine-gun ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carrier ) , Rosoboronexport specified .
In order to provide for accurate fire , a modern digital fire control system includes a two-plane weapon stabilizer , a multi-channel electro-optical sighting system with a built-in laser rangefinder and automated gunner ’ s and commander ’ s workstations with a multi-function display and an integrated ballistic computer , the arms exporter said .
`` Depending on the armament installed , the combat vehicle , based on the chassis of a universal wheeled combat platform , can effectively engage various enemy targets ( manpower , gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including low-speed air targets ) from a halt , on the move and afloat in any weather , day or night , '' the statement says .
The combat vehicle can easily negotiate various obstacles , attain a speed of over 100 km/h on the highway and has a cruising range of at least 800 km , Rosoboronexport said .
`` The Russian vehicle is most favorably distinguished from its foreign counterparts by its amphibious properties , which make it possible to negotiate water obstacles even in Sea State 3 .
Moreover , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 km/h on water , having endurance on water of up to 12 hours , '' the statement says .
The vehicle ’ s survival on the battlefield is enhanced by disruptive camouflage painting , an aerosol or smoke screen system , fire protection systems , and an NBC ( nuclear , biological chemical ) protection system .
Special systems and technical solutions ensure the survival of the combat crew when the vehicle hits a mine , Rosoboronexport said .

MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. Russia has started to promote the export of armored vehicles based on the latest Bumerang combat platform, with their sales estimated at about $1 billion, the press office of Russia’s state arms seller Rosoboronexport reported on Thursday.
"Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec) has started to promote the latest Bumerang standardized combat platform developed and produced by the Military Industrial Company on foreign markets," the press office said in a statement.
As Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev said, countries of Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the CIS have already displayed their interest in the Bumerang combat vehicle.
"We estimate the export of this platform at about $1 billion in the foreseeable future," the press office quoted the Rosoboronexport chief as saying.
The Bumerang combat platform has been developed on order from Russia’s Defense Ministry. As its unique advantage, the platform can be used as the basis to build the widest range of vehicles with various weapons and equipment, Rosoboronexport stressed.
"The Boomerang 8x8 amphibious combat vehicle provides the capability to handle a wide range of combat missions and even peacetime tasks: when repelling aggression of a potential adversary, defending the state’s borders and fighting terrorist groups, as well as assisting the population in case of natural disasters and calamities," the statement says.
The Bumerang combat platform features a new layout scheme: the driving compartment is located at the front left, with the engine compartment at the front right, the fighting compartment in the middle, and the troop compartment at the rear of the vehicle. The Bumerang can accommodate up to 11 personnel. The troops enter and leave the vehicle via roof hatches and the rear door or ramp, Rosoboronexport said.
Bumerang’s armament
Depending on the functional purpose and the tasks, weapon stations can be mounted on the combat platform. These can be remote-controlled and manned combat modules with the machine-gun, cannon or combined armament: a 30mm automatic cannon and a 7.62mm coaxial machine-gun, a 30mm automatic grenade launcher and two launchers with two anti-tank guided missiles on each, as well as a 12.7mm Kord machine-gun (in its version for the armored personnel carrier), Rosoboronexport specified.
In order to provide for accurate fire, a modern digital fire control system includes a two-plane weapon stabilizer, a multi-channel electro-optical sighting system with a built-in laser rangefinder and automated gunner’s and commander’s workstations with a multi-function display and an integrated ballistic computer, the arms exporter said.
"Depending on the armament installed, the combat vehicle, based on the chassis of a universal wheeled combat platform, can effectively engage various enemy targets (manpower, gun emplacements, armored and soft-skinned targets, including low-speed air targets) from a halt, on the move and afloat in any weather, day or night," the statement says.
The combat vehicle can easily negotiate various obstacles, attain a speed of over 100 km/h on the highway and has a cruising range of at least 800 km, Rosoboronexport said.
"The Russian vehicle is most favorably distinguished from its foreign counterparts by its amphibious properties, which make it possible to negotiate water obstacles even in Sea State 3. Moreover, it develops a speed of at least 10 km/h on water, having endurance on water of up to 12 hours," the statement says.
The vehicle’s survival on the battlefield is enhanced by disruptive camouflage painting, an aerosol or smoke screen system, fire protection systems, and an NBC (nuclear, biological chemical) protection system. Special systems and technical solutions ensure the survival of the combat crew when the vehicle hits a mine, Rosoboronexport said.


tass--2020-04-23--Russia’s coronavirus case count grows by 4,774 over past day

MOSCOW , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
The number of novel coronavirus cases in Russia has grown over the past day by 4,774 to 62,773 in all regions , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Thursday .
WHO keeps investigating animal origin of novel coronavirus — official Some 4,891 patients have recovered and 555 others have died .
`` Russia has registered a rise in coronavirus infection cases to 62,773 ( +8.2 % ) in 85 regions .
Some 471 people have recovered over the past day and 4,891 over the entire period .
Over the past day , 42 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death toll in Russia has reached 555 , '' the crisis center reported .
Some 47.8 % of new coronavirus patients ( 2,282 ) confirmed in Russia over the past 24 hours have no symptoms .
The growth in the number of cases has slowed to 8.2 % in Russia and 6.1 % in Moscow .
Moscow has confirmed 1,959 new coronavirus cases , bringing the total number in the capital to 33,940 .
The number of coronavirus cases over the past day has risen by 688 to 7,278 in the Moscow Region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nizhny Novgorod Region .
New cases have been also reported in 78 regions , including 191 cases in St. Petersburg , 97 in the Murmansk Region and 94 in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region .
A total of 471 people have recovered in 49 Russian regions , including 181 people in Moscow , 41 in St. Petersburg and 20 in the Krasnoyarsk Region .
Moscow has confirmed 27 deaths , St. Petersburg , the Krasnodar and Krasnoyarsk Regions have reported three fatalities .
One person has died in the Bryansk , Nizhny Novgorod , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Republic of Ingushetia .

MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. The number of novel coronavirus cases in Russia has grown over the past day by 4,774 to 62,773 in all regions, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Thursday.
WHO keeps investigating animal origin of novel coronavirus — official
Some 4,891 patients have recovered and 555 others have died.
"Russia has registered a rise in coronavirus infection cases to 62,773 (+8.2%) in 85 regions. Some 471 people have recovered over the past day and 4,891 over the entire period. Over the past day, 42 coronavirus patients have died. The total death toll in Russia has reached 555," the crisis center reported.
Some 47.8% of new coronavirus patients (2,282) confirmed in Russia over the past 24 hours have no symptoms.
The growth in the number of cases has slowed to 8.2% in Russia and 6.1% in Moscow.
Moscow has confirmed 1,959 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number in the capital to 33,940.
The number of coronavirus cases over the past day has risen by 688 to 7,278 in the Moscow Region and by 73 to 1,002 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region. New cases have been also reported in 78 regions, including 191 cases in St. Petersburg, 97 in the Murmansk Region and 94 in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region.
A total of 471 people have recovered in 49 Russian regions, including 181 people in Moscow, 41 in St. Petersburg and 20 in the Krasnoyarsk Region.
Moscow has confirmed 27 deaths, St. Petersburg, the Krasnodar and Krasnoyarsk Regions have reported three fatalities. One person has died in the Bryansk, Nizhny Novgorod, Tula, Yaroslavl, Perm Regions and the Republic of Ingushetia.


tass--2020-04-23--Russia continues to monitor 151,000 people due to coronavirus concern

MOSCOW , April 23 .
/TASS/ .
Around 151,000 Russians continue to be placed under observation in Russia due to @ @ @ @ @ service for Russia ’ s consumer watchdog said Thursday .
`` Overall in Russia , @ @ @ @ @ , '' the statement reads .

MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. Around 151,000 Russians continue to be placed under observation in Russia due to coronavirus fears, the press service for Russia’s consumer watchdog said Thursday.
"Overall in Russia, 151,000 remain under medical observation," the statement reads.