tass--2020-05-22--US unlikely to benefit from pulling out of Open Skies Treaty — Russian senator

In the lawmaker 's view , the US president is determined to dismantle the entire mechanism of ensuring global security MOSCOW , May 22 .
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The United States will gain nothing by withdrawing from the Treaty on Open Skies , Chairman of the Russian Federation Council ( the upper house of parliament ) Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev wrote on Facebook on Friday .
According to him , the Trump administration ’ s move is harmful to the US interests so it is hard to understand its logic .
`` One can only suspect that the US authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The White House has sent another signal to US allies .
Will they show unconditional support , like they always do ? ''
Kosachev said .
In his view , the US president is determined to dismantle the entire mechanism of ensuring global security .
`` There is no other way to explain this not only destructive but in many ways clumsy step that the White House has taken , '' the Russian senator stressed .
Kosachev pointed out that the treaty was a solely Washington ’ s idea , which had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eisenhower back in the 1950s .
`` The Soviet leadership did not agree to the initiative and it was only in 1992 that the new Russian authorities signed the treaty , and later the number of member countries grew to 34 , '' he said .
When rumors emerged that the United States could pull out of the treaty , `` the most experienced experts rushed to talk Trump out of making such a mistake because the treaty is highly beneficial to the US , '' Kosachev emphasized .
US President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies , which allows member states to conduct surveillance flights over one another 's territories in order to verify arms control agreements implementation .
The US authorities cited Russia ’ s alleged violations of the treaty to justify their decision .
Moscow has repeatedly rejected the allegations .

In the lawmaker's view, the US president is determined to dismantle the entire mechanism of ensuring global security
MOSCOW, May 22. /TASS/. The United States will gain nothing by withdrawing from the Treaty on Open Skies, Chairman of the Russian Federation Council (the upper house of parliament) Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev wrote on Facebook on Friday.
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According to him, the Trump administration’s move is harmful to the US interests so it is hard to understand its logic. "One can only suspect that the US authorities seek to destroy the current world order. The White House has sent another signal to US allies. Will they show unconditional support, like they always do?" Kosachev said. In his view, the US president is determined to dismantle the entire mechanism of ensuring global security. "There is no other way to explain this not only destructive but in many ways clumsy step that the White House has taken," the Russian senator stressed.
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tass--2020-05-22--Russian security services engage in combat with militants in Dagestan

MAKHACHKALA , May 22 .
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The national security services are battling militants in the woods in the Khasavyurtovsky @ @ @ @ @ source in the security services told TASS Friday .
`` A combat contact took place @ @ @ @ @ settlements of Goksuv and Mutsalaul , '' the source said , without providing further details @ @ @ @ @ five people were being wanted .
It is unclear how many of them are hiding @ @ @ @ @ the press office of Russia ’ s National Anti-Terror Committee told TASS , security forces @ @ @ @ @ during an anti-terror operation in the Khasavyurtovsky District of Dagestan .
An operation is underway @ @ @ @ @ said .
A source in the regional law-enforcement agencies earlier told TASS that a group @ @ @ @ @ of the so-called Endirei gang was spotted overnight to Friday near the village of Goksuv @ @ @ @ @ Dagestan .
After noticing the security forces , the militants hid in the forest , @ @ @ @

MAKHACHKALA, May 22. /TASS/. The national security services are battling militants in the woods in the Khasavyurtovsky District of Dagestan, a source in the security services told TASS Friday.
"A combat contact took place in the woodland between the settlements of Goksuv and Mutsalaul," the source said, without providing further details.
The source added that five people were being wanted. It is unclear how many of them are hiding in the woods.
As the press office of Russia’s National Anti-Terror Committee told TASS, security forces detected a group of militants during an anti-terror operation in the Khasavyurtovsky District of Dagestan. An operation is underway to neutralize them, it said.
A source in the regional law-enforcement agencies earlier told TASS that a group of militants representing the remnants of the so-called Endirei gang was spotted overnight to Friday near the village of Goksuv in the Khasavyurtovsky District of Dagestan. After noticing the security forces, the militants hid in the forest, the source said.


tass--2020-05-22--Coronavirus-related fatality count in Africa exceeds 3,000

PRETORIA , May 22 .
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Coronavirus-related fatality count among African nations has reached 3,078 with the case tally @ @ @ @ @ growth by 4,101 in the past 24 hours , the World Health Organization ’ s @ @ @ @ @ The highest number of cases ( 19,137 ) was registered in South Africa , where @ @ @ @ @ highest number of fatalities ( 680 ) was recorded in Egypt , where 14,229 got @ @ @ @ @ fatalities and 7,728 infections ; Morocco confirms 7,185 new cases and 196 deaths .
In @ @ @ @ @ Africa is followed by Nigeria ( 7,728 infections and 211 fatalities ) , Ghana ( @ @ @ @ @ ) , Cameroon ( 4,288 and 156 ) , Guinea ( 3,067 and 19 ) @ @ @ @ @ 33 ) and Ivory Coast ( 2,301 and 29 ) .

PRETORIA, May 22. /TASS/. Coronavirus-related fatality count among African nations has reached 3,078 with the case tally standing at 99,433 following a growth by 4,101 in the past 24 hours, the World Health Organization’s regional mission said Friday.
The highest number of cases (19,137) was registered in South Africa, where 369 people died. The highest number of fatalities (680) was recorded in Egypt, where 14,229 got infected. Algeria reports 575 fatalities and 7,728 infections; Morocco confirms 7,185 new cases and 196 deaths.
In the sub-Saharan region, South Africa is followed by Nigeria (7,728 infections and 211 fatalities), Ghana (6,269 infections and 31 fatalities), Cameroon (4,288 and 156), Guinea (3,067 and 19), Senegal (2,815 and 33) and Ivory Coast (2,301 and 29).


tass--2020-05-22--Doctors, elderly people should be vaccinated first, says Russian expert

MOSCOW , May 22 .
/TASS/ .
High-risk groups that include doctors , especially those who deal with infected patients , and also elderly people should receive the COVID-19 vaccine first , Director of Russia ’ s Gamaleya Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology Alexander Gintsburg told TASS on Friday .
`` I would start [ inoculations ] with the most vulnerable groups and in our country these are doctors who are dealing with patients in hospitals , beginning from Kommunarka , the 52nd hospital and the Sklifosovsky clinic [ all of them based in Moscow ] .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of infected doctors in Dagestan and in North Ossetia .
I would start with the doctors ’ community and then with the elderly , '' he said .
It is also necessary to vaccinate people in organized work groups because the virus is transmitted upon close contacts , Gintsburg added .
That is why , vaccinations must be carried out `` at construction sites and in all organized work groups where a large number of people have to gather simultaneously . ''
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 5,198,300 people have been infected worldwide and more than 334,600 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 2,000,000 individuals have recovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To date , a total of 326,448 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 99,825 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 3,249 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 22. /TASS/. High-risk groups that include doctors, especially those who deal with infected patients, and also elderly people should receive the COVID-19 vaccine first, Director of Russia’s Gamaleya Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology Alexander Gintsburg told TASS on Friday.
"I would start [inoculations] with the most vulnerable groups and in our country these are doctors who are dealing with patients in hospitals, beginning from Kommunarka, the 52nd hospital and the Sklifosovsky clinic [all of them based in Moscow]. And across the country: we can see a lot of infected doctors in Dagestan and in North Ossetia. I would start with the doctors’ community and then with the elderly," he said.
It is also necessary to vaccinate people in organized work groups because the virus is transmitted upon close contacts, Gintsburg added. That is why, vaccinations must be carried out "at construction sites and in all organized work groups where a large number of people have to gather simultaneously."
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 5,198,300 people have been infected worldwide and more than 334,600 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 2,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 326,448 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 99,825 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 3,249 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-22--Airbus A320 with more than 100 people onboard crashes in Pakistan

TASS , May 22 .
Airbus A320 plane operated by Pakistan International Airlines has crashed near Pakistan ’ s city @ @ @ @ @ ) on Friday , Bloomberg reports 107 people were onboard , citing an airline representative @ @ @ @ @ TV reports different numbers , saying that 91 passengers and seven crewmembers were on board @ @ @ @ @ the plane was travelling to Karachi Airport from Lahore ( Punjab Province ) .
Rescue @ @ @ @ @ at the crash site .

TASS, May 22. Airbus A320 plane operated by Pakistan International Airlines has crashed near Pakistan’s city of Karachi (Sindh Province) on Friday, Bloomberg reports 107 people were onboard, citing an airline representative.
Pakistan’s Geo TV reports different numbers, saying that 91 passengers and seven crewmembers were on board. It is specified that the plane was travelling to Karachi Airport from Lahore (Punjab Province). Rescue services and military personnel are at the crash site.


tass--2020-05-22--Russian Health Ministry says only confirmed COVID-19 cases included in official statistics

MOSCOW , May 22 .
/TASS/ .
The official coronavirus statistics is formed using only the cases , confirmed by @ @ @ @ @ Ministry told TASS Friday .
Daily COVID-19 case growth in Russia stays under 10,000 for @ @ @ @ @ '' The official statistics includes patients , whose COVID-19 diagnosis was confirmed in lab testing @ @ @ @ @ , diagnosed with pneumonia , who do not have lab confirmation for COVID-19 diagnosis , @ @ @ @ @ in the statistics ] following secondary testing for the coronavirus infection , '' the statement @ @ @ @ @ also noted that the statistics does not include people with acute respiratory syndromes .
`` @ @ @ @ @ died from the coronavirus infection , '' the ministry added .
To date , a @ @ @ @ @ have been confirmed in Russia , with 99,825 patients having recovered from the disease .
@ @ @ @ @ indicates 3,249 fatalities nationwide .

MOSCOW, May 22. /TASS/. The official coronavirus statistics is formed using only the cases, confirmed by lab tests, Russian Health Ministry told TASS Friday.
Daily COVID-19 case growth in Russia stays under 10,000 for seven days in a row
"The official statistics includes patients, whose COVID-19 diagnosis was confirmed in lab testing. As for the patients, diagnosed with pneumonia, who do not have lab confirmation for COVID-19 diagnosis, they will be included [in the statistics] following secondary testing for the coronavirus infection," the statement reads.
The press service also noted that the statistics does not include people with acute respiratory syndromes.
"In April, 1,141 people died from the coronavirus infection," the ministry added.
To date, a total of 326,448 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 99,825 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 3,249 fatalities nationwide.


tass--2020-05-22--Japan’s position on Kuril Islands remains unchanged — top diplomat

TOKYO , May 22 .
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Tokyo ’ s position on the southern Kuril Islands and the peace treaty issue has not changed , Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said at a press conference on Friday .
Motegi earlier unveiled the 2020 Diplomatic Bluebook , which is scheduled to be published in the fall .
The report says that `` the Northern Territories [ which is what the southern Kuril Islands are called in Japan — TASS ] include the islands under Japan ’ s sovereignty . ''
`` Our position on the Northern Territories and peace treaty talks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporters .
`` Japan ’ s basic position is that we intend to continue talks in order to resolve the territorial dispute and sign a peace treaty .
We have several times discussed the issue with Russian [ Foreign ] Minister Lavrov .
Our approaches do differ but we both are guided by an agreement made by our leaders , which points to the need to hold talks based on the 1956 Joint Declaration , '' the Japanese top diplomat emphasized .
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on May 21 that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sovereignty claims on the southern Kuril Islands in the report ran counter to the goal of improving relations with Russia , set by the Japanese authorities .
Since the mid-20th century , Russia and Japan have been holding consultations in order to clinch a peace treaty as a follow-up to World War II .
The Kuril Islands issue remains the sticking point since after WWII the islands were handed over to the Soviet Union while Japan laid claims to the four southern islands .
In 1956 , the two countries signed a joint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and restoring diplomatic and all other relations , however , a peace treaty has still not been reached .
Moscow has stated many times that Russia ’ s sovereignty over the islands can not be called into question .
In November 2018 , Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed that the two countries would speed up peace treaty talks based on the 1956 Joint Declaration .

TOKYO, May 22. /TASS/. Tokyo’s position on the southern Kuril Islands and the peace treaty issue has not changed, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said at a press conference on Friday.
Motegi earlier unveiled the 2020 Diplomatic Bluebook, which is scheduled to be published in the fall. The report says that "the Northern Territories [which is what the southern Kuril Islands are called in Japan — TASS] include the islands under Japan’s sovereignty." "Our position on the Northern Territories and peace treaty talks has not changed," Motegi told reporters.
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"Japan’s basic position is that we intend to continue talks in order to resolve the territorial dispute and sign a peace treaty. We have several times discussed the issue with Russian [Foreign] Minister Lavrov. Our approaches do differ but we both are guided by an agreement made by our leaders, which points to the need to hold talks based on the 1956 Joint Declaration," the Japanese top diplomat emphasized. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on May 21 that Japan’s move to include its sovereignty claims on the southern Kuril Islands in the report ran counter to the goal of improving relations with Russia, set by the Japanese authorities.


tass--2020-05-22--127th Canton Fair to Enable Barrier-free Global Selling and Buying Experience Online

GUANGZHOU , China , May 22 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 127th China Import and Export Fair ( Canton Fair ) will launch its new official website , along with Buyer 's Guide on how to use the platform by the end of May .
Powered by information technology , the new website will provide one-stop trading experience covering online promotion , business matchmaking and negotiation to its buyers and exhibitors around the globe who will be attending its first-ever digital session from June 15th to 24th .
As the largest international trade event in China , the Canton Fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stability of global industrial supply chains and promote multilateral , barrier-free trade .
Buyers , after registering an account or logging in to the official website , can access all the exhibits from 16 categories and 50 sections as in the physical exhibition , as well as the latest information and official announcements about the event .
Buyers can watch live-streams , browse exhibitors or products through targeted search or via the system 's intelligent matching function .
The platform will also provide a live stream calendar listing opening ceremonies , industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buyers can subscribe to the events they are interested in to receive reminders .
In addition , with instant messaging tools and up to five million one-to-one around-the-clock online chat rooms , the Canton Fair will enable message delivery without delay .
Buyers can directly communicate with exhibitors using the digital chat system on the official website , or submit a request to a video negotiation appointment .
Chen Ming Zong , Chairman of the Sumatera Utara Branch of the Indonesia China Business Council , noted that the utilization of cloud technology to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the 127th Canton Fair is an excellent example of China 's technological innovation .
Themed `` Canton Fair , Global Share '' , the Canton Fair is moving its whole exhibition online to connect businesses worldwide .
With three weeks to go , it is well prepared to welcome partners and traders around the globe to enjoy the 127th and first online session .
Giovanni Ferrari , General Manager of Panama 's Colon Free Trade Zone , is looking forward to joining in .
`` We can attend Canton Fair even though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Regarded as `` A Bond of Friendship , A Bridge for Trade '' , Canton Fair has made enormous contributions to the economic exchanges and trade cooperation between China and other countries and the growth of an open world economy .
The China Import and Export Fair , also known as the Canton Fair , is held biannually in Guangzhou every spring and fall .
Established in 1957 , the fair is now a comprehensive exhibition with the longest history , highest level , largest scale and largest number of products as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ origins and the highest business turnover in China .

GUANGZHOU, China, May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 127th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) will launch its new official website, along with Buyer's Guide on how to use the platform by the end of May. Powered by information technology, the new website will provide one-stop trading experience covering online promotion, business matchmaking and negotiation to its buyers and exhibitors around the globe who will be attending its first-ever digital session from June 15th to 24th.
As the largest international trade event in China, the Canton Fair will use its 127th session to increase the stability of global industrial supply chains and promote multilateral, barrier-free trade.
Buyers, after registering an account or logging in to the official website, can access all the exhibits from 16 categories and 50 sections as in the physical exhibition, as well as the latest information and official announcements about the event. Buyers can watch live-streams, browse exhibitors or products through targeted search or via the system's intelligent matching function.
The platform will also provide a live stream calendar listing opening ceremonies, industry summits and new product launch events. Buyers can subscribe to the events they are interested in to receive reminders.
In addition, with instant messaging tools and up to five million one-to-one around-the-clock online chat rooms, the Canton Fair will enable message delivery without delay. Buyers can directly communicate with exhibitors using the digital chat system on the official website, or submit a request to a video negotiation appointment.
Chen Ming Zong, Chairman of the Sumatera Utara Branch of the Indonesia China Business Council, noted that the utilization of cloud technology to achieve matchmaking, negotiation and transactions online at the 127th Canton Fair is an excellent example of China's technological innovation.
Themed "Canton Fair, Global Share", the Canton Fair is moving its whole exhibition online to connect businesses worldwide. With three weeks to go, it is well prepared to welcome partners and traders around the globe to enjoy the 127th and first online session.
Giovanni Ferrari, General Manager of Panama's Colon Free Trade Zone, is looking forward to joining in. "We can attend Canton Fair even though we are far away from it."
Regarded as "A Bond of Friendship, A Bridge for Trade", Canton Fair has made enormous contributions to the economic exchanges and trade cooperation between China and other countries and the growth of an open world economy.
Canton Fair
The China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is held biannually in Guangzhou every spring and fall. Established in 1957, the fair is now a comprehensive exhibition with the longest history, highest level, largest scale and largest number of products as well as the broadest distribution of buyer origins and the highest business turnover in China.
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CONTACT: Ms. Chloe Cai, +86-20-8913-8622, caiyiyi@cantonfair.org.cn


tass--2020-05-22--Press review: US to leave Open Skies treaty and Russia, Turkey hash over reviving tourism

Izvestia : Looming US exit from Open Skies Treaty may bring down New START Moscow is awaiting an official notice from Washington on its decision to pull out of the Treaty on Open Skies .
Until it arrives , retaliatory actions will not be taken , the Russian Foreign Ministry told Izvestia .
According to the terms of the agreement , the official withdrawal from the treaty will happen six months after the US officially notifies other participants .
Meanwhile , diplomats and experts interviewed by the newspaper agree that Washington ’ s looming exit from the treaty is another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arms control system .
The New START Treaty , which expires in 2021 , could be next .
`` The agreement was in line with the course towards strengthening trust and security measures .
And trust is now needed more than ever , since its lack thereof is close to complete .
Washington may be content with it , but in general I don ’ t see any benefit from the collapse of the system of international agreements for the United States , '' Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Geneva Alexander Alimov told Izvestia .
According to Chairman of the Russian Public Council for International Cooperation and Public Diplomacy under the Russian Civic Chamber Sergey Ordzhonikidze , the current US administration is working to bring down all international arms limitation treaties .
`` From the point of view of the security of international relations , this will be a big mistake by the US leadership .
This step will become a harbinger of a new arms race , '' the diplomat told Izvestia , adding that the treaty is closely related to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also now in question .
Meanwhile , Valdai Club Expert Richard Weitz told the newspaper that Moscow may also withdraw from the deal .
However , Russia will then lose the opportunity to monitor US military bases in Europe .
Moscow and Ankara have not yet agreed on specific dates for resuming flights , the Russian Embassy in the Turkish capital told Izvestia .
The diplomatic mission emphasized that direct flights depend on the epidemiological situation in both countries .
Meanwhile , Turkish Minister of Tourism and Culture Mehmet Nuri Ersoy told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restore flights to Russia in mid-July , and also intended to abolish the two-week quarantine requirement for Russians .
Representatives of the tourism industry told Izvestia that they expect international travel to open in August .
Ersoy also explained to Izvestia that all guests from Russia arriving in Turkey will be asked to provide a certificate confirming that they are not infected with COVID-19 .
If a tourist does not have such certificate , a test can be done at the airport .
The minister also noted that all provinces of the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be open to Russians .
The Russian Embassy in Ankara told Izvestia that it is too early to talk about the exact timing of resuming air travel between both countries .
The diplomatic mission stated that Turkey still has no domestic air service .
In additional , no specific decisions on international air travel have been made yet .
`` In practice , it seems , resuming flights , and restoring tourist flow will depend on the development of the pandemic in our countries and on their willingness to send and receive tourists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry Yuri Barzykin believes that Turkey will be open to Russians in August .
`` Even tourist regions within Russia are still closed and will open only by June-July .
Foreign tourism won ’ t start earlier than August , '' the commentator told Izvestia .
In addition , Director of the Association of Russian Tour Operators Maya Lomidze noted that is not necessarily safe enough to resume tourism in Turkey right now .
The country has detected 152,000 coronavirus cases , which is more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East , the newspaper pointed out .
Kiev is trying to initiate an extraordinary emergency video conference of the Minsk trilateral contact group due to a serious exacerbation of the situation in Donbass .
The Lugansk and Donetsk People 's Republics have both recently accused Kiev of shelling and announced that they would put their troops on full alert .
Experts interviewed by Nezavisimaya Gazeta believe that the situation has dramatically worsened both diplomatically and in the conflict zone in Donbass .
Head of the unrecognized Donetsk People 's Republic Denis Pushilin said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the contact line had deteriorated .
According to him , armed Ukrainian groups actively used weapons prohibited by the Minsk accords .
He ordered the republic ’ s troops to be fully operational in case of further aggression by Kiev .
President Vladimir Zelensky of Ukraine , in turn , said that Russia held sway over the unrecognized republics and therefore should deter them from any offensive action .
Political analyst Pyotr Oleshchuk noted that Zelensky had already tried to solve the problem .
In early December , the Normandy Four summit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 .
And although the Ukrainian side was able to seize the initiative to some extent , the settlement depends on Russia , the expert believes .
A Ukrainian military expert , who wished to remain anonymous , told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that the combat readiness of the republics is `` Russia 's reaction to the position of the Ukrainian delegation at the Minsk talks . ''
`` The Ukrainian delegation under Zelensky holds the same positions as Poroshenko : first , withdrawing troops , eliminating the republics , fully restoring Ukraine ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controlling the border , then , elections and a political settlement , '' the source said .
Meanwhile , the situation is becoming heated at the diplomatic level , the newspaper noted .
The Russian Foreign Ministry criticized Ukraine ’ s position .
In turn , the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said that Moscow was interfering in Ukraine ’ s internal affairs .
Nezavisimaya Gazeta : China mulls over response to US economic pressure Sessions of the National People ’ s Congress and advisory body have started in China .
These meetings , postponed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the virus has almost been defeated and the situation is normalizing , Nezavisimaya Gazeta wrote .
However , the Chinese economic recession in the first quarter and Washington ’ s measures to curb its exports and foreign investment have become an even more serious challenge for the Communist Party leadership .
The economic fallout is expected to dominate the meetings ’ agenda , as well as accusations against Beijing made by Washington .
Just before the meetings started in China , the US Senate had passed a bill to punish companies listed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the US .
The measure is directed primarily against Chinese companies , the newspaper wrote .
Over 150 such enterprises with a capitalization of over $ 1.2 trillion are registered in the United States .
The bill , which should be approved by the White House and the House of Representatives , could be an obstacle for Chinese capital coming into the US .
According to President of the Institute of International and Strategic Studies at Peking University Wang Jisi , the US and China were always economic rivals , but now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on all fronts .
And there is less and less space to find a compromise .
Director of the Institute of the Far East at the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexey Maslov told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that the Chinese leadership decided to intensify export-import operations , which can be seen as a response to attacks on China ’ s position by the US and other Western countries .
`` I think Europe will not support American pressure on China , since it needs China 's investment and technology .
Therefore , relations between China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington ’ s wishes , '' Maslov concluded .
Kommersant : Russia ’ s economic figures during lockdown may offer some surprises The decline in Russia 's manufacturing sector in April 2020 in annual terms amounted to 6.6 % , which is comparable to the decline during the 2015 crisis , but significantly lower than expected , Kommersant wrote .
The macroeconomic forecast presented by Russia ’ s Economic Development Ministry to the government included a larger recession in April — a 5 % annual GDP decline with a further recovery to 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the country ’ s economy might be more modest , but may last longer than expected a month ago , the newspaper wrote .
Russia ’ s Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov , who presented the macroeconomic forecast for 2020-2023 , stated that the ministry had expected a slightly larger drop in industrial production .
At the same time , state statistics service Rosstat ’ s April figures may be adjusted .
The agency collected them under extremely unusual conditions .
However , even if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May numbers are unlikely to be much worse , Kommersant wrote .
The absence of a total pandemic in Moscow , the epicenter of large industrial production , as well as preserved budget expenditures help Russia ’ s GDP and industrial production , and also explain the general improvement in expectations .
`` By the end of April , relaxed restrictions on people ’ s mobility and economic activity had begun , and then intensified in May .
This factor will support the recovery of production .
On the other hand , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of other commodities will begin in May .
Thus , the May results may turn out to be worse than April ’ s , but not too significantly ( by 0.5-1.5 percentage points ) , '' Vladimir Salnikov from the Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Range Forecasting told the newspaper .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews .

Izvestia: Looming US exit from Open Skies Treaty may bring down New START
Read also Russia has no reason to remain party to Open Skies Treaty after US withdrawal - expert
Moscow is awaiting an official notice from Washington on its decision to pull out of the Treaty on Open Skies. Until it arrives, retaliatory actions will not be taken, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Izvestia. According to the terms of the agreement, the official withdrawal from the treaty will happen six months after the US officially notifies other participants. Meanwhile, diplomats and experts interviewed by the newspaper agree that Washington’s looming exit from the treaty is another step towards the collapse of the international arms control system. The New START Treaty, which expires in 2021, could be next. "The agreement was in line with the course towards strengthening trust and security measures. And trust is now needed more than ever, since its lack thereof is close to complete. Washington may be content with it, but in general I don’t see any benefit from the collapse of the system of international agreements for the United States," Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Office and other International Organizations in Geneva Alexander Alimov told Izvestia. According to Chairman of the Russian Public Council for International Cooperation and Public Diplomacy under the Russian Civic Chamber Sergey Ordzhonikidze, the current US administration is working to bring down all international arms limitation treaties. "From the point of view of the security of international relations, this will be a big mistake by the US leadership. This step will become a harbinger of a new arms race," the diplomat told Izvestia, adding that the treaty is closely related to the New START deal, which is also now in question. Meanwhile, Valdai Club Expert Richard Weitz told the newspaper that Moscow may also withdraw from the deal. However, Russia will then lose the opportunity to monitor US military bases in Europe. Izvestia: Russia, Turkey fail to agree on launching air travel amid pandemic
Moscow and Ankara have not yet agreed on specific dates for resuming flights, the Russian Embassy in the Turkish capital told Izvestia. The diplomatic mission emphasized that direct flights depend on the epidemiological situation in both countries. Meanwhile, Turkish Minister of Tourism and Culture Mehmet Nuri Ersoy told the newspaper that the country was ready to restore flights to Russia in mid-July, and also intended to abolish the two-week quarantine requirement for Russians. Representatives of the tourism industry told Izvestia that they expect international travel to open in August. Ersoy also explained to Izvestia that all guests from Russia arriving in Turkey will be asked to provide a certificate confirming that they are not infected with COVID-19. If a tourist does not have such certificate, a test can be done at the airport. The minister also noted that all provinces of the country, including Antalya and Istanbul, would be open to Russians. The Russian Embassy in Ankara told Izvestia that it is too early to talk about the exact timing of resuming air travel between both countries. The diplomatic mission stated that Turkey still has no domestic air service. In additional, no specific decisions on international air travel have been made yet. "In practice, it seems, resuming flights, and restoring tourist flow will depend on the development of the pandemic in our countries and on their willingness to send and receive tourists," the embassy explained. Vice President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry Yuri Barzykin believes that Turkey will be open to Russians in August. "Even tourist regions within Russia are still closed and will open only by June-July. Foreign tourism won’t start earlier than August," the commentator told Izvestia. In addition, Director of the Association of Russian Tour Operators Maya Lomidze noted that is not necessarily safe enough to resume tourism in Turkey right now. The country has detected 152,000 coronavirus cases, which is more than in any other country in the Middle East, the newspaper pointed out. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Donbass expects hostilities to re-ignite
Kiev is trying to initiate an extraordinary emergency video conference of the Minsk trilateral contact group due to a serious exacerbation of the situation in Donbass. The Lugansk and Donetsk People's Republics have both recently accused Kiev of shelling and announced that they would put their troops on full alert. Experts interviewed by Nezavisimaya Gazeta believe that the situation has dramatically worsened both diplomatically and in the conflict zone in Donbass. Head of the unrecognized Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin said that on May 1, the situation on the contact line had deteriorated. According to him, armed Ukrainian groups actively used weapons prohibited by the Minsk accords. He ordered the republic’s troops to be fully operational in case of further aggression by Kiev. President Vladimir Zelensky of Ukraine, in turn, said that Russia held sway over the unrecognized republics and therefore should deter them from any offensive action. Political analyst Pyotr Oleshchuk noted that Zelensky had already tried to solve the problem. In early December, the Normandy Four summit was held for the first time since 2016. And although the Ukrainian side was able to seize the initiative to some extent, the settlement depends on Russia, the expert believes. A Ukrainian military expert, who wished to remain anonymous, told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that the combat readiness of the republics is "Russia's reaction to the position of the Ukrainian delegation at the Minsk talks." "The Ukrainian delegation under Zelensky holds the same positions as Poroshenko: first, withdrawing troops, eliminating the republics, fully restoring Ukraine’s jurisdiction in the pre-war territory, and controlling the border, then, elections and a political settlement," the source said. Meanwhile, the situation is becoming heated at the diplomatic level, the newspaper noted. The Russian Foreign Ministry criticized Ukraine’s position. In turn, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said that Moscow was interfering in Ukraine’s internal affairs. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: China mulls over response to US economic pressure
Sessions of the National People’s Congress and advisory body have started in China. These meetings, postponed due to the pandemic, should demonstrate that the virus has almost been defeated and the situation is normalizing, Nezavisimaya Gazeta wrote. However, the Chinese economic recession in the first quarter and Washington’s measures to curb its exports and foreign investment have become an even more serious challenge for the Communist Party leadership. The economic fallout is expected to dominate the meetings’ agenda, as well as accusations against Beijing made by Washington. Just before the meetings started in China, the US Senate had passed a bill to punish companies listed on US exchanges that violate reporting rules in the US. The measure is directed primarily against Chinese companies, the newspaper wrote. Over 150 such enterprises with a capitalization of over $1.2 trillion are registered in the United States. The bill, which should be approved by the White House and the House of Representatives, could be an obstacle for Chinese capital coming into the US. According to President of the Institute of International and Strategic Studies at Peking University Wang Jisi, the US and China were always economic rivals, but now they are moving towards a full-scale confrontation on all fronts. And there is less and less space to find a compromise. Director of the Institute of the Far East at the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexey Maslov told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that the Chinese leadership decided to intensify export-import operations, which can be seen as a response to attacks on China’s position by the US and other Western countries. "I think Europe will not support American pressure on China, since it needs China's investment and technology. Therefore, relations between China and the EU will develop contrary to Washington’s wishes," Maslov concluded. Kommersant: Russia’s economic figures during lockdown may offer some surprises


tass--2020-05-22--Russian Northern Fleet anti-aircraft gunners eliminate enemy drones in Arctic drills

Under the drills ’ scenario , a notional enemy employed drones to reconnoiter the positions of S-300 ‘ Favorit ’ anti-aircraft missile systems that were providing air defense for the Northern Fleet 's main naval base , the press office said in a statement .
MURMANSK , May 22 .
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The personnel of an anti-aircraft missile battalion of the Northern Fleet ’ s Air Force and Air Defense Army intercepted and destroyed enemy drones with Pantsyr-S1 surface-to-air systems during Arctic drills , the Fleet ’ s press office reported on Friday .
`` The combat teams of Pantsyr-S1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air targets at a safe distance .
A quadcopter simulated the hypothetical enemy ’ s unmanned aviation .
It was locked on and ‘ eliminated ’ by the system ’ s surface-to-air artillery guns , '' the statement says .
Such small-size aircraft are frequently used by terrorists for attacks on military facilities , the press office said .
During the drills , the troops also practiced a march aboard their military hardware to the designated area in the conditions of Arctic rough terrain and also conducted an exercise to bring Pantsyr-S1 systems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enemy , it said .
The Pantsyr-S1 ( NATO reporting name : SA-22 Greyhound ) is a ground-based close-in surface-to-air missile/gun system designated to shield military and civilian facilities , including long-range air defense systems , from all existing and future air attack weapons .
The Pantsyr-S1 can also shield a facility against ground-based and naval threats .
The Arctic versions of the Pantsyr-S1 system successfully cope with their combat duty tasks within the Northern Fleet ’ s tactical groups on the islands of the Arctic Ocean .
The Pantsyr mounted on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with two 30mm guns , each of which is capable of firing up to 40 rounds per second , as well as with 12 anti-aircraft missiles .

Under the drills’ scenario, a notional enemy employed drones to reconnoiter the positions of S-300 ‘Favorit’ anti-aircraft missile systems that were providing air defense for the Northern Fleet's main naval base, the press office said in a statement.
MURMANSK, May 22. /TASS/. The personnel of an anti-aircraft missile battalion of the Northern Fleet’s Air Force and Air Defense Army intercepted and destroyed enemy drones with Pantsyr-S1 surface-to-air systems during Arctic drills, the Fleet’s press office reported on Friday.
"The combat teams of Pantsyr-S1 systems detected, identified and notionally destroyed air targets at a safe distance. A quadcopter simulated the hypothetical enemy’s unmanned aviation. It was locked on and ‘eliminated’ by the system’s surface-to-air artillery guns," the statement says.
Such small-size aircraft are frequently used by terrorists for attacks on military facilities, the press office said.
During the drills, the troops also practiced a march aboard their military hardware to the designated area in the conditions of Arctic rough terrain and also conducted an exercise to bring Pantsyr-S1 systems to their operational readiness for eliminating the enemy, it said.
The Pantsyr-S1 (NATO reporting name: SA-22 Greyhound) is a ground-based close-in surface-to-air missile/gun system designated to shield military and civilian facilities, including long-range air defense systems, from all existing and future air attack weapons.
The Pantsyr-S1 can also shield a facility against ground-based and naval threats. The Arctic versions of the Pantsyr-S1 system successfully cope with their combat duty tasks within the Northern Fleet’s tactical groups on the islands of the Arctic Ocean.
The Pantsyr mounted on the truck chassis for greater mobility is armed with two 30mm guns, each of which is capable of firing up to 40 rounds per second, as well as with 12 anti-aircraft missiles.


tass--2020-05-22--Middle Eastern Quartet video conference to take place Friday

MOSCOW , May 22 .
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The Middle Eastern Quartet video conference on the peace settlement in the region @ @ @ @ @ Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced .
`` Today , a video conference of @ @ @ @ @ the Middle Eastern settlement will take place at the level of special representatives .
Russia @ @ @ @ @ Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei ] Vershinin , '' she said .
The video conference will @ @ @ @ @ the Israeli-Palestinian conflict .
On May 17 , Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that @ @ @ @ @ a part of the Palestinian West Bank territories .
In response , Palestinian President Mahmoud @ @ @ @ @ that Palestine cuts all agreements with Israel and the US adding that Israel must bear @ @ @ @ @ annex the Palestinian territories .

MOSCOW, May 22. /TASS/. The Middle Eastern Quartet video conference on the peace settlement in the region will take place Friday, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced.
"Today, a video conference of the ‘Quartet’ on the Middle Eastern settlement will take place at the level of special representatives. Russia [will be represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei] Vershinin," she said.
The video conference will take place amid escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On May 17, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that time had come to annex a part of the Palestinian West Bank territories. In response, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced on May 19 that Palestine cuts all agreements with Israel and the US adding that Israel must bear responsibility for its attempts to annex the Palestinian territories.


tass--2020-05-22--Germany to continue to adhere to Treaty on Open Skies

BERLIN , May 22 .
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German Federal Minister of Defense Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer stated that Germany would continue to fulfill its obligations within the Treaty on Open Skies , despite the US ’ s intention to abandon it .
Her statement was published in the ministry 's twitter account Friday .
`` I deeply regret the US ’ s announcement on abandonment of the Treaty .
All sides must take efforts to preserve this important agreement and prevent the US ’ s withdrawal .
We will continue to adhere to the Treaty , '' the Minister said .
Yesterday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expressed his regret about the US ’ s withdrawal announcement , adding that Germany would work to make the US government review its decision .
On Thursday , US President Donald Trump announced Washington ’ s intention to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies , which allows the signatories to conduct surveillance flights over each other ’ s territory to observe military activity .
The US cited alleged violations by Russia as a reason for the withdrawal ; Moscow denies all allegations , voicing its own accusations .
According to Russian Foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of its own complaints against the US on the Treaty , which Moscow has reiterated before .

BERLIN, May 22. /TASS/. German Federal Minister of Defense Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer stated that Germany would continue to fulfill its obligations within the Treaty on Open Skies, despite the US’s intention to abandon it. Her statement was published in the ministry's twitter account Friday.
"I deeply regret the US’s announcement on abandonment of the Treaty. All sides must take efforts to preserve this important agreement and prevent the US’s withdrawal. We will continue to adhere to the Treaty," the Minister said.
Yesterday, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas also expressed his regret about the US’s withdrawal announcement, adding that Germany would work to make the US government review its decision.
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump announced Washington’s intention to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies, which allows the signatories to conduct surveillance flights over each other’s territory to observe military activity. The US cited alleged violations by Russia as a reason for the withdrawal; Moscow denies all allegations, voicing its own accusations.
According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Russia has a number of its own complaints against the US on the Treaty, which Moscow has reiterated before.


tass--2020-05-22--Chinese diplomat warns US pullout from Open Skies Treaty to negatively affect security

BEIJING , May 22 .
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Washington ’ s unilateral withdrawal from the Treaty on Open Skies will negatively affect security and stability in certain parts of the world , Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a briefing on Friday .
`` Such a move will have a negative impact on security and stability in certain regions , '' he pointed out .
`` We deeply regret the situation , '' the Chinese diplomat added .
According to Zhao Lijian , Washington ’ s plans to pull out of the treaty , as well as its `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only emphasize that the US authorities are stuck in the Cold War era .
`` It also shows that the United States is abandoning its international obligations , '' the diplomat stressed .
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Washington intended to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies , which allows member states to conduct surveillance flights over one another 's territories in order to verify arms control agreements implementation .
The US authorities cited Russia ’ s alleged violations of the treaty to justify their decision .
Moscow has @ @ @ @ @

BEIJING, May 22. /TASS/. Washington’s unilateral withdrawal from the Treaty on Open Skies will negatively affect security and stability in certain parts of the world, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a briefing on Friday.
"Such a move will have a negative impact on security and stability in certain regions," he pointed out. "We deeply regret the situation," the Chinese diplomat added.
According to Zhao Lijian, Washington’s plans to pull out of the treaty, as well as its "tendency to take unilateral steps," only emphasize that the US authorities are stuck in the Cold War era. "It also shows that the United States is abandoning its international obligations," the diplomat stressed.
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Washington intended to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies, which allows member states to conduct surveillance flights over one another's territories in order to verify arms control agreements implementation. The US authorities cited Russia’s alleged violations of the treaty to justify their decision. Moscow has repeatedly rejected such allegations.


tass--2020-05-22--Armenia confirms 322 new coronavirus cases in past day

YEREVAN , Ma 22 .
/TASS/ .
Coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 322 in the past 24 hours to 5,928 , the republic ’ s Health Ministry reported on Friday .
`` In the past twenty-four hours , 322 new coronavirus cases were identified .
As many as 2,874 patients recovered from the illness while the number of the infected stands at 5,928 , '' the ministry said in a statement .
Four more coronavirus patients died in hospitals in the past twenty-four hours , bringing the total number of fatalities in the republic to 74 over the entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On May 14 , the Armenian authorities extended by 30 days the state of emergency imposed over the coronavirus pandemic .
At the same time , all types of public transport , kindergartens , fitness centers and shopping malls resumed their operation on May 18 .
Although the Armenian authorities have eased economic restrictions , they have warned that tight measures will be introduced in the republic to fight the coronavirus , if the data show an increase in COVID-19 cases .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 5,198,300 people have been infected worldwide and more than 334,600 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 2,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the @ @

YEREVAN, Ma 22. /TASS/. Coronavirus cases in Armenia grew by 322 in the past 24 hours to 5,928, the republic’s Health Ministry reported on Friday.
"In the past twenty-four hours, 322 new coronavirus cases were identified. As many as 2,874 patients recovered from the illness while the number of the infected stands at 5,928," the ministry said in a statement.
Four more coronavirus patients died in hospitals in the past twenty-four hours, bringing the total number of fatalities in the republic to 74 over the entire pandemic period, the statement says.
On May 14, the Armenian authorities extended by 30 days the state of emergency imposed over the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, all types of public transport, kindergartens, fitness centers and shopping malls resumed their operation on May 18.
Although the Armenian authorities have eased economic restrictions, they have warned that tight measures will be introduced in the republic to fight the coronavirus, if the data show an increase in COVID-19 cases.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 5,198,300 people have been infected worldwide and more than 334,600 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 2,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-05-22--Soyuz-2.1b rocket with military satellite takes off from Plesetsk Cosmodrome

MOSCOW , May 22 .
/TASS/ .
The Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket took off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Friday , carrying @ @ @ @ @ , the Ministry announced Friday .
`` At 10:31 Moscow time , the Aerospace Forces @ @ @ @ @ completed launch of a Soyuz-2.1b middle class carrier rocket with a Ministry of Defense spacecraft @ @ @ @ @ site 43 of the Plesetsk Cosmodrome , '' the Ministry reported .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ smoothly .
The launch was controlled by a ground-based automated control complex .
This is @ @ @ @ @ the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in 2020 .
The Soyuz-2 rocket ’ s flight tests began in @ @ @ @ @ 16 years , 45 rockets blasted off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome , including rocket revisions @ @ @ @ @ .
The Soyuz-2 carriers replaced the Soyuz-U rockets which were in service between 1973 and @ @ @ @ @ , 435 Soyuz-U launches took place , delivering about 430 spacecraft of various purpose to @ @ @

MOSCOW, May 22. /TASS/. The Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket took off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Friday, carrying a Ministry of Defense spacecraft, the Ministry announced Friday.
"At 10:31 Moscow time, the Aerospace Forces’ Space Forces crew successfully completed launch of a Soyuz-2.1b middle class carrier rocket with a Ministry of Defense spacecraft from launch pad 4 of site 43 of the Plesetsk Cosmodrome," the Ministry reported.
According to the Ministry, all preparations went smoothly. The launch was controlled by a ground-based automated control complex. This is the third Soyuz-2 launch from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in 2020.
The Soyuz-2 rocket’s flight tests began in 2004. Over the next 16 years, 45 rockets blasted off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, including rocket revisions 1a, 1b and 1v.
The Soyuz-2 carriers replaced the Soyuz-U rockets which were in service between 1973 and 2012. During this period, 435 Soyuz-U launches took place, delivering about 430 spacecraft of various purpose to the orbit.


tass--2020-05-22--Russian COVID-19 vaccine developers successfully test it on themselves — expert

MOSCOW , May 22 .
/TASS/ .
Unofficial testing of a coronavirus vaccine on volunteer employees of the Gamalei National @ @ @ @ @ Microbiology finished successfully and caused no side effects , the Center ’ s director Alexander @ @ @ @ @ `` There were no side effects , every [ employee who tested the vaccine on @ @ @ @ @ happy and perform their duties at workplace and at home in full , I hope @ @ @ @ @ experiment successful when we obtain permission for official Ministry of Health tests and complete them @ @ @ @ @ have proven to ourselves that the product we offer to the country , we guarantee @ @ @ @ @ he said .
Earlier , Ginzburg disclosed that the developers were ready to take a @ @ @ @ @ added that this would have nothing to do with clinical testing .

MOSCOW, May 22. /TASS/. Unofficial testing of a coronavirus vaccine on volunteer employees of the Gamalei National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology finished successfully and caused no side effects, the Center’s director Alexander Gintzburg told TASS Friday.
"There were no side effects, every [employee who tested the vaccine on themselves] is healthy, happy and perform their duties at workplace and at home in full, I hope. We will consider this experiment successful when we obtain permission for official Ministry of Health tests and complete them. So far, we have proven to ourselves that the product we offer to the country, we guarantee to be successful," he said.
Earlier, Ginzburg disclosed that the developers were ready to take a vaccine injection themselves, but added that this would have nothing to do with clinical testing.


tass--2020-05-22--CECEP Solar Energy Technology (ZhenJiang) explores models for overseas sales of modules

ZHENJIANG , China , May 22 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CECEP Solar Energy Technology ( ZhenJiang ) Co. , Ltd. has established a partnership with Zhongshi Solar Energy Saving & Resources ( Jiangsu ) Co. , Ltd. in a move to actively explore new sales models for overseas markets .
On May 18 , CECEP Solar Energy Technology ( ZhenJiang ) chairman Li Jingnan granted a plaque to Zhongshi Solar Energy Saving & Resources ( Jiangsu ) general manager Ge Xianglin during a signing ceremony , whereby Zhongshi Solar Energy Saving & Resources ( Jiangsu ) becomes the sales agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) 's modules in markets outside of China .
CECEP Solar Energy Technology ( ZhenJiang ) has made important inroads into several emerging markets , most notably , the Philippines , India and South Korea .
The licensing is part of roadmap to further expand overseas sales channels and increase market share abroad .
Mr. Li said : `` In today 's highly interconnected world , it 's a natural trajectory for firms to establish strategic partnerships , share information and collaborate with others to innovate .
Based on our successful and close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Resources ( Jiangsu ) over the past year , we have achieved synergy in terms of market expansion , brand enhancement and technology upgrades .
The licensing serves to demonstrate our commitment to further deepen the existing strategic partnership . ''
To further enhance its market competitiveness , CECEP Solar Energy Technology ( ZhenJiang ) has been carrying out an upgrade of its cell and module facilities in a move to roll out 166-185mm cells and related modules .
In addition , to meet the ever-changing market demand , the firm will build @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enhance its industrial internet platform , integrate intelligence into its customer services , and create a total cost management ( TCM ) platform for intelligent control and in-time analysis throughout the manufacturing process , as it transforms into an integrated provider of products and services .
The severe impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the global market has motivated CECEP Solar Energy Technology ( ZhenJiang ) to address the challenge by forming new growth drivers , innovating and creating opportunities despite the crisis and difficulties .

ZHENJIANG, China, May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CECEP Solar Energy Technology (ZhenJiang) Co., Ltd. has established a partnership with Zhongshi Solar Energy Saving & Resources (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. in a move to actively explore new sales models for overseas markets. On May 18, CECEP Solar Energy Technology (ZhenJiang) chairman Li Jingnan granted a plaque to Zhongshi Solar Energy Saving & Resources (Jiangsu) general manager Ge Xianglin during a signing ceremony, whereby Zhongshi Solar Energy Saving & Resources (Jiangsu) becomes the sales agency for CECEP Solar Energy Technology (ZhenJiang)'s modules in markets outside of China.
CECEP Solar Energy Technology (ZhenJiang) has made important inroads into several emerging markets, most notably, the Philippines, India and South Korea. The licensing is part of roadmap to further expand overseas sales channels and increase market share abroad. Mr. Li said: "In today's highly interconnected world, it's a natural trajectory for firms to establish strategic partnerships, share information and collaborate with others to innovate. Based on our successful and close cooperation with Zhongshi Solar Energy Saving & Resources (Jiangsu) over the past year, we have achieved synergy in terms of market expansion, brand enhancement and technology upgrades. The licensing serves to demonstrate our commitment to further deepen the existing strategic partnership."
To further enhance its market competitiveness, CECEP Solar Energy Technology (ZhenJiang) has been carrying out an upgrade of its cell and module facilities in a move to roll out 166-185mm cells and related modules. In addition, to meet the ever-changing market demand, the firm will build high-performance and integrated intelligent manufacturing facilities, enhance its industrial internet platform, integrate intelligence into its customer services, and create a total cost management (TCM) platform for intelligent control and in-time analysis throughout the manufacturing process, as it transforms into an integrated provider of products and services.
The severe impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the global market has motivated CECEP Solar Energy Technology (ZhenJiang) to address the challenge by forming new growth drivers, innovating and creating opportunities despite the crisis and difficulties.
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tass--2020-05-22--Daily COVID-19 case growth in Russia stays under 10,000 for seven days in a row

MOSCOW , May 22 .
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In the past 24 hours , 8,894 people contracted the COVID-19 infection in Russia , the coronavirus prevention operational headquarters told journalists Friday , adding that this figure has stayed below 10,000 for seven days already .
Second COVID-19 incidence wave to begin in late summer or later , experts say The daily growth rate reduced from 2.9 % to 2.8 % a day ago , the HQ said , adding that 3751 patients or 42.2 % show no symptoms .
In Moscow , 2,988 infection cases were registered , bringing the total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The daily growth rate in Moscow is 1.9 % , the same as the day before .
Besides , 824 cases were registered in the Moscow Region , 389 in St. Petersburg , 202 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region , 150 in the Krasnoyarsk Region , 138 in the Rostov Region , 127 in the Kaluga Region , 110 in the Penza Region , 109 in Dagestan , 105 in the Bryansk Region and 103 in the Yaroslavl Region .
In 57 regions of Russia , the case count exceeds 1,000 people @

MOSCOW, May 22. /TASS/. In the past 24 hours, 8,894 people contracted the COVID-19 infection in Russia, the coronavirus prevention operational headquarters told journalists Friday, adding that this figure has stayed below 10,000 for seven days already.
Second COVID-19 incidence wave to begin in late summer or later, experts say
The total case count in Russia reached 326,448.
The daily growth rate reduced from 2.9% to 2.8% a day ago, the HQ said, adding that 3751 patients or 42.2% show no symptoms.
In Moscow, 2,988 infection cases were registered, bringing the total case count in the city to 158,207. The daily growth rate in Moscow is 1.9%, the same as the day before.
Besides, 824 cases were registered in the Moscow Region, 389 in St. Petersburg, 202 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, 150 in the Krasnoyarsk Region, 138 in the Rostov Region, 127 in the Kaluga Region, 110 in the Penza Region, 109 in Dagestan, 105 in the Bryansk Region and 103 in the Yaroslavl Region.
In 57 regions of Russia, the case count exceeds 1,000 people.


tass--2020-05-22--Second COVID-19 incidence wave to begin in late summer or later, experts say

MOSCOW , May 22 .
/TASS/ .
The beginning of the second wave of COVID-19 in Russia is possible after it peaks in other countries .
According to the experts questioned by TASS , it could be avoided by mass vaccination and retention of restrictive measures .
`` So far , I see no signs of the second wave .
If we are to expect it , it will happen when the second wave peaks in other countries .
For example , in China , the [ second ] wave peak will happen around June .
So .
theoretically , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our country in late July or August , '' says Yevgeny Timakov , and infectologist and a vaccinologist .
He also noted that it is too early to withdraw restriction in Russia .
`` If people keep social distance and adhere to the mask regime in public places , then the number of people , susceptible [ to the infection ] and the number of transmissions will be significantly smaller .
Masks decrease the viral threat multifold : the threat from people without symptoms of from possible virus carriers .
Therefore , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay at the minimum , '' Timakov added .
Alexander Ginzburg , director of the Health Ministry ’ s Gamalei National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology , underscored the immense importance of vaccination .
`` If we begin a blanket immunization somewhere around September or October - that is , before the next incidence wave begins , then we will be able to break this wave , '' he told TASS .
Earlier , the World Health Organization Representative in Russia Melita Vujnovic said that the restrictive measures imposed over the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the world may enter the second wave of the disease .

MOSCOW, May 22. /TASS/. The beginning of the second wave of COVID-19 in Russia is possible after it peaks in other countries. According to the experts questioned by TASS, it could be avoided by mass vaccination and retention of restrictive measures.
"So far, I see no signs of the second wave. If we are to expect it, it will happen when the second wave peaks in other countries. For example, in China, the [second] wave peak will happen around June. So. theoretically, some major incidence growth may happen in our country in late July or August," says Yevgeny Timakov, and infectologist and a vaccinologist.
He also noted that it is too early to withdraw restriction in Russia.
"If people keep social distance and adhere to the mask regime in public places, then the number of people, susceptible [to the infection] and the number of transmissions will be significantly smaller. Masks decrease the viral threat multifold: the threat from people without symptoms of from possible virus carriers. Therefore, if the mask regime stays, everything will stay at the minimum," Timakov added.
Alexander Ginzburg, director of the Health Ministry’s Gamalei National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, underscored the immense importance of vaccination.
"If we begin a blanket immunization somewhere around September or October - that is, before the next incidence wave begins, then we will be able to break this wave," he told TASS.
Earlier, the World Health Organization Representative in Russia Melita Vujnovic said that the restrictive measures imposed over the pandemic should be withdrawn gradually. She underscored that the world may enter the second wave of the disease.


tass--2020-05-22--Chinese top official urges to facilitate creation of Hainan's free trade zone

HAIKOU , May 22 .
/TASS/ .
China 's central leadership plans to accelerate the process of creating a free trade zone in the southern Chinese province of Hainan , announced Premier of the State Council Li Keqiang .
“ We need to make even more energetic efforts to turn Hainan into a large international zone for tourism and consumption , ” he noted , speaking at the opening ceremony of the third session of the National People 's Congress ( the highest legislative body ) of the 13th convocation .
“ We need to stimulate the development of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential , develop rural and `` red '' tourism ( travel to places of revolutionary glory — TASS ) . ''
According to the premier , Hainan free trade zone 's further development is one of the state projects of utmost importance .
In order to do so , the official proposed accelerating the development of special customs zones in the island 's west , where the port of Yangpu is located — a key logistics point which is expected to become crucial for Indochina states ' trade with the east , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Central China to the countries of Southeast Asia .
“ We should give such pilot free trade zones more authority , facilitate the reforms carried out there , achieve even more significant results in the field of institutional innovations , ” Li Keqiang concluded .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 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 .

HAIKOU, May 22. /TASS/. China's central leadership plans to accelerate the process of creating a free trade zone in the southern Chinese province of Hainan, announced Premier of the State Council Li Keqiang.
“We need to make even more energetic efforts to turn Hainan into a large international zone for tourism and consumption,” he noted, speaking at the opening ceremony of the third session of the National People's Congress (the highest legislative body) of the 13th convocation. “We need to stimulate the development of the tourism industry, fully use regional tourism potential, develop rural and "red" tourism (travel to places of revolutionary glory — TASS)."
According to the premier, Hainan free trade zone's further development is one of the state projects of utmost importance. In order to do so, the official proposed accelerating the development of special customs zones in the island's west, where the port of Yangpu is located — a key logistics point which is expected to become crucial for Indochina states' trade with the east, as well as with Russia and Mongolia through Central China to the countries of Southeast Asia.
“We should give such pilot free trade zones more authority, facilitate the reforms carried out there, achieve even more significant results in the field of institutional innovations,” Li Keqiang concluded.
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--2020-05-22--Coronavirus vaccine spread will show resumption of globalization, expert says

MOSCOW , May 22 .
/TASS/ .
Unhindered spread of the novel coronavirus vaccine around the world in the future will become a sign of resuming globalization , which is characterized by confidence among the states and full-fledged trade and investment ties , Chairman of the Skolkovo Foundation Arkady Dvorkovich told the Startup Village online conference .
`` Has the pandemic killed globalization or at a certain moment trust will be restored and we will have a chance to resume full-fledged trade and investment ties and a real division of labor ?
< … > I think that one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be so or not will be the speed of the vaccine spread across the world when it is invented .
This will be an indicator of how governments trust each other and how companies are ready to make a public benefit what was and may be the result of their own investments in order to restore global economy and a more comfortable life for billions of people across the entire world , '' Dvorkovich said .
The Skolkovo Foundation chairman also believes that the peak of the problems caused by the pandemic has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overcome the crisis at a different pace .
The annual international technological conference Startup Village LiveStream , organized by the Skolkovo Foundation , is held on May 21-22 .
The online platform of the forum is expected to bring together 200 international experts and 1,000 investors , and some 400 startups will take part in the virtual interactive exhibition of projects Startup Bazaar .
The traditional part of the conference will be also the final of the competition of technological startups : the finalists will compete for a prize fund worth 24 mln @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a general information partner of the conference .

MOSCOW, May 22. /TASS/. Unhindered spread of the novel coronavirus vaccine around the world in the future will become a sign of resuming globalization, which is characterized by confidence among the states and full-fledged trade and investment ties, Chairman of the Skolkovo Foundation Arkady Dvorkovich told the Startup Village online conference.
"Has the pandemic killed globalization or at a certain moment trust will be restored and we will have a chance to resume full-fledged trade and investment ties and a real division of labor? <…> I think that one of the most evident tests whether this will be so or not will be the speed of the vaccine spread across the world when it is invented. This will be an indicator of how governments trust each other and how companies are ready to make a public benefit what was and may be the result of their own investments in order to restore global economy and a more comfortable life for billions of people across the entire world," Dvorkovich said.
The Skolkovo Foundation chairman also believes that the peak of the problems caused by the pandemic has not been passed and the countries will overcome the crisis at a different pace.
The annual international technological conference Startup Village LiveStream, organized by the Skolkovo Foundation, is held on May 21-22. The online platform of the forum is expected to bring together 200 international experts and 1,000 investors, and some 400 startups will take part in the virtual interactive exhibition of projects Startup Bazaar. The traditional part of the conference will be also the final of the competition of technological startups: the finalists will compete for a prize fund worth 24 mln rubles ($336,480). TASS is a general information partner of the conference.


tass--2020-05-22--Supermicro delivers sophisticated solution for IoT workload-Intensive applications

SAN JOSE , California , May 22 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer , Inc. ( SMCI ) , a global leader in enterprise computing , storage , networking solutions , and green computing technology , announced an advanced and customizable integrated platform targeting retail and chain store environments .
Supermicro 's new platform combines proven hardware/software configurations to support the demand for processing the quantities of data emanating from the growing deployment of IoT and other interrelated computing devices .
Supermicro 's Intelligent Retail Edge provides an integrated software-defined operating platform that significantly simplifies the deployment , management @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infrastructure and applications .
The platform runs on Supermicro 's IoT and edge hardware , ranging from small edge devices to full-scale rack-based edge servers that can support GPU , FPGA , and other technologies .
`` Supermicro 's Intelligent Retail Edge solution provides retailers the engine they need to deliver innovative technologies and services to their customers efficiently , '' said Raju Penumatcha , senior vice president and chief product officer , Supermicro .
`` Built on Supermicro 's flexible Building Block Solutions® architecture and powered by leading-edge software from our partners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address some of the challenges facing the retail industry today . ''
Supermicro 's Intelligent Retail Edge is offered in three different certified cluster configurations leveraging the industry-proven SuperServer platform that is optimized for specific sized stores , and application workload requirements .
• Entry-level cluster platform based on the E100 , a small , powerful fanless IoT/Edge gateway server for small stores with space and power constraints , such as small convenience stores or restaurants , running basic workloads such as Point-of-Sale ( POS ) , video surveillance , and inventory management @ @ @ @ @ @ @ versatile , high-performance IoT/Edge server based on the E300 , has a small physical footprint and superior acoustics for small to medium-sized stores running multiple applications at the edge .
• High-end cluster configuration utilizing the 1019/5019 , a short depth rack-mount edge workhorse server with rich storage and networking options and support for accelerator and GPU technologies needed for AI/ML applications for medium to- large-sized stores , such as grocery stores and mid-sized size retailers .
Developed through a collaboration with NodeWeaver and NetFoundry , Supermicro 's Integrated Retail Edge platform supports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Retail technology is at the beginning of a new era that promises to revolutionize the customer experience , increase efficiencies , and reduce costs , '' said Carlo Daffara , CEO and Co-Founder of NodeWeaver , a provider of a universal edge fabric software .
`` As distributed compute becomes more critical for retail operations , these platforms must be deployed , managed , maintained , and secured on a mass scale .
Supermicro 's Retail Edge provides the foundational operating platform for this distributed compute layer , and NodeWeaver is proud to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Providing reliable and secure networking can be challenging in distributed edge environments , and securing customer and point-of-sale ( POS ) data is critical in retail environments .
Supermicro 's Retail Edge platform provides simple , easy to deploy Network-as-a-Service ( NaaS ) connectivity powered by NetFoundry to deliver exceptional performance , zero-trust security , agility , and simplicity .
`` Retailers are innovating to enhance customer experiences , '' said Galeal Zino , Founder , and CEO , NetFoundry .
`` The SuperMicro Retail Edge solution provides next-gen retail applications with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ edge compute they require to innovate .
To securely connect those retail edges with core , cloud , and partners , without needing to manage additional networking servers , the retailer or solution provider leverages Zero Trust NaaS , powered by NetFoundry , and integrated into the solution with this partnership between Supermicro and NetFoundry . ''
NodeWeaver 's adaptive hypervisor provides secure and partitioned execution of any application without the traditional overhead of virtualization .
Initial performance benchmarks show that the platform can run applications with performance near to that of bare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to provide for high availability and cloud-like flexibility .
For more on Supermicro 's new Retail Edge platform , please visit here .
Follow Supermicro on LinkedIn , Twitter , and Facebook to receive their latest news and announcements .
Supermicro ( Nasdaq : SMCI ) , the leading innovator in high-performance , high-efficiency server technology , is a premier provider of advanced Server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center , Cloud Computing , Enterprise IT , Hadoop/Big Data , HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide .
Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient , environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market .
Supermicro , Server Building Block Solutions , BigTwin , SuperBlade , and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer , Inc. All other brands , names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners .

SAN JOSE, California, May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a global leader in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology, announced an advanced and customizable integrated platform targeting retail and chain store environments. Supermicro's new platform combines proven hardware/software configurations to support the demand for processing the quantities of data emanating from the growing deployment of IoT and other interrelated computing devices.
Supermicro's Intelligent Retail Edge provides an integrated software-defined operating platform that significantly simplifies the deployment, management, orchestration, and networking of Edge infrastructure and applications. The platform runs on Supermicro's IoT and edge hardware, ranging from small edge devices to full-scale rack-based edge servers that can support GPU, FPGA, and other technologies.
"Supermicro's Intelligent Retail Edge solution provides retailers the engine they need to deliver innovative technologies and services to their customers efficiently," said Raju Penumatcha, senior vice president and chief product officer, Supermicro. "Built on Supermicro's flexible Building Block Solutions® architecture and powered by leading-edge software from our partners, this solution is optimized to help address some of the challenges facing the retail industry today."
Supermicro's Intelligent Retail Edge is offered in three different certified cluster configurations leveraging the industry-proven SuperServer platform that is optimized for specific sized stores, and application workload requirements.
Entry-level cluster platform based on the E100, a small, powerful fanless IoT/Edge gateway server for small stores with space and power constraints, such as small convenience stores or restaurants, running basic workloads such as Point-of-Sale (POS), video surveillance, and inventory management.
A mainstream cluster requiring a versatile, high-performance IoT/Edge server based on the E300, has a small physical footprint and superior acoustics for small to medium-sized stores running multiple applications at the edge.
High-end cluster configuration utilizing the 1019/5019, a short depth rack-mount edge workhorse server with rich storage and networking options and support for accelerator and GPU technologies needed for AI/ML applications for medium to- large-sized stores, such as grocery stores and mid-sized size retailers.
Developed through a collaboration with NodeWeaver and NetFoundry, Supermicro's Integrated Retail Edge platform supports small-to-large clusters for retail applications.
"Retail technology is at the beginning of a new era that promises to revolutionize the customer experience, increase efficiencies, and reduce costs," said Carlo Daffara, CEO and Co-Founder of NodeWeaver, a provider of a universal edge fabric software. "As distributed compute becomes more critical for retail operations, these platforms must be deployed, managed, maintained, and secured on a mass scale. Supermicro's Retail Edge provides the foundational operating platform for this distributed compute layer, and NodeWeaver is proud to be a part of this solution."
Providing reliable and secure networking can be challenging in distributed edge environments, and securing customer and point-of-sale (POS) data is critical in retail environments. Supermicro's Retail Edge platform provides simple, easy to deploy Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) connectivity powered by NetFoundry to deliver exceptional performance, zero-trust security, agility, and simplicity.
"Retailers are innovating to enhance customer experiences," said Galeal Zino, Founder, and CEO, NetFoundry. "The SuperMicro Retail Edge solution provides next-gen retail applications with the software-defined operating platform, and powerful edge compute they require to innovate. To securely connect those retail edges with core, cloud, and partners, without needing to manage additional networking servers, the retailer or solution provider leverages Zero Trust NaaS, powered by NetFoundry, and integrated into the solution with this partnership between Supermicro and NetFoundry."
NodeWeaver's adaptive hypervisor provides secure and partitioned execution of any application without the traditional overhead of virtualization. Initial performance benchmarks show that the platform can run applications with performance near to that of bare metal execution, while maintaining the ability to provide for high availability and cloud-like flexibility.
For more on Supermicro's new Retail Edge platform, please visit here.
Follow Supermicro on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to receive their latest news and announcements.
About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro (Nasdaq: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology, is a premier provider of advanced Server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.
Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions, BigTwin, SuperBlade, and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.
All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Media Contact: Greg Kaufman, Super Micro Computer, Inc., PR@supermicro.com


tass--2020-05-22--Brazil’s COVID-19 cases exceed 300,000, over 20,000 die

RIO DE JANEIRO , May 22 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil rose to 310,098 , with 18,508 cases recorded in the past day , according to official statistics .
More than 585,000 polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) tests for the coronavirus have been conducted in the country , the Health Ministry said .
In the past day , 1,188 fatalities were registered , and the total death toll nearly doubled in the past 12 days to 20,047 .
The state of Sao Paulo remains the epicenter of the outbreak in the country , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is home to more than 21 million people .
The region has over 73,700 infection cases and more than 5,500 fatalities .
Massive outbreaks were also reported in Rio de Janeiro ( 32,089 cases ) and the northeastern region of Seara ( 31,413 cases ) .
The death toll in these two states reached 3,412 and 2,161 .
Other worst-affected regions are the northeastern states of Pernambuco ( nearly 24,000 cases and 1,925 deaths ) and Maranhao ( over 16,000 cases and 663 deaths ) , as well as Amazonas ( over 25,300 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( over 19,700 cases and 1,852 deaths ) in the country ’ s north .
At least each coronavirus case was registered in nearly two-thirds of Brazilian municipalities .

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 22. /TASS/. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil rose to 310,098, with 18,508 cases recorded in the past day, according to official statistics.
More than 585,000 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for the coronavirus have been conducted in the country, the Health Ministry said.
In the past day, 1,188 fatalities were registered, and the total death toll nearly doubled in the past 12 days to 20,047.
The state of Sao Paulo remains the epicenter of the outbreak in the country, including its eponymous capital, whose agglomeration is home to more than 21 million people. The region has over 73,700 infection cases and more than 5,500 fatalities. Massive outbreaks were also reported in Rio de Janeiro (32,089 cases) and the northeastern region of Seara (31,413 cases). The death toll in these two states reached 3,412 and 2,161.
Other worst-affected regions are the northeastern states of Pernambuco (nearly 24,000 cases and 1,925 deaths) and Maranhao (over 16,000 cases and 663 deaths), as well as Amazonas (over 25,300 cases and 1,620 deaths) and Para (over 19,700 cases and 1,852 deaths) in the country’s north. At least each coronavirus case was registered in nearly two-thirds of Brazilian municipalities.


tass--2020-05-22--Ukrainian community in Crimea calls on UN to protect Russian-speaking population

SIMFEROPOL , May 22 .
/TASS/ .
Chairperson of the Ukrainian community of Crimea Anastasiya Gridchina has called on the world community to protect the Russian-speaking population in Ukraine .
Gridchina addressed the UN Security Council at an informal video conference on Thursday organized by the Russian permanent mission .
According to her , the discrimination of the Russian-speaking population is now especially noticeable at schools and kindergartens of Ukraine , where children are forced to communicate exclusively in the Ukrainian language .
`` I regret that in Ukraine the status of the Russian language has been repeatedly used and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in political struggle .
Today the official Kiev authorities can not offer a solution to the language problem acceptable for all citizens and that ’ s why I believe that the global community should side with the Russian-speaking minority , which is abused because of the language , '' Gridchina said .
A poll carried out by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology showed that some 28.1 % of Ukrainians speak Russian , and 15.8 % of them speak only this language , she noted .
An informal video conference of the UN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mission and is held upon the so-called Arria formula , stipulating the participation of social activists .
The event focused on the situation in Crimea and the citizens of the Black Sea Peninsula took part in it for the first time .

SIMFEROPOL, May 22. /TASS/. Chairperson of the Ukrainian community of Crimea Anastasiya Gridchina has called on the world community to protect the Russian-speaking population in Ukraine.
Gridchina addressed the UN Security Council at an informal video conference on Thursday organized by the Russian permanent mission. According to her, the discrimination of the Russian-speaking population is now especially noticeable at schools and kindergartens of Ukraine, where children are forced to communicate exclusively in the Ukrainian language.
"I regret that in Ukraine the status of the Russian language has been repeatedly used and is still used as one of tools in political struggle. Today the official Kiev authorities cannot offer a solution to the language problem acceptable for all citizens and that’s why I believe that the global community should side with the Russian-speaking minority, which is abused because of the language," Gridchina said.
A poll carried out by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology showed that some 28.1% of Ukrainians speak Russian, and 15.8% of them speak only this language, she noted.
An informal video conference of the UN Security Council was convened by the Russian mission and is held upon the so-called Arria formula, stipulating the participation of social activists. The event focused on the situation in Crimea and the citizens of the Black Sea Peninsula took part in it for the first time.


tass--2020-05-22--Kamchatka authorities confirm coronavirus outbreak at ambulance station

PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY , May 22 .
/TASS/ .
Authorities in Kamchatka , in the Russian Far East , have confirmed an @ @ @ @ @ at an ambulance station in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky .
Some 38 staff have tested positive for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ on its website .
On May 21 , mass media outlets in Kamchatka reported about @ @ @ @ @ infection cases at the ambulance station in the administrative center in the region .
According @ @ @ @ @ than 50 people had contracted the virus .
Besides , medical personnel treating COVID-19 patients @ @ @ @ @ of individual protection gear .
Earlier , investigators launched a probe into the report on @ @ @ @ @ ambulance station .
Kamchatka imposed a total lockdown since April 1 , which was extended @ @ @ @ @ date , 554 COVID-19 cases have been officially confirmed in the region .

PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, May 22. /TASS/. Authorities in Kamchatka, in the Russian Far East, have confirmed an outbreak of the coronavirus infection at an ambulance station in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Some 38 staff have tested positive for COVID-19, the regional government said on its website.
On May 21, mass media outlets in Kamchatka reported about a large number of coronavirus infection cases at the ambulance station in the administrative center in the region. According to the report, more than 50 people had contracted the virus. Besides, medical personnel treating COVID-19 patients had complained about the lack of individual protection gear.
Earlier, investigators launched a probe into the report on the massive infection at the ambulance station.
Kamchatka imposed a total lockdown since April 1, which was extended until May 31. To date, 554 COVID-19 cases have been officially confirmed in the region.