tass--2020-05-09--Moscow records highest daily number of coronavirus recoveries

`` The number of recoveries is rapidly growing .
A total of 2,520 people recovered in the past 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ the day before .
This is a record number .
The total number of recoveries @ @ @ @ @ '' she pointed out .
The deputy mayor added that doctors prescribed treatment depending on @ @ @ @ @ molecular genetic testing .
According to Rakova , additional tests are conducted to confirm recoveries @ @ @ @ @ remain under medical observation receive the necessary recommendations before leaving the hospital .
To date @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 31,916 patients having recovered from the @ @ @ @ @ latest data indicates 1,827 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an @ @ @ @ @ public updated on the coronavirus situation .

"The number of recoveries is rapidly growing. A total of 2,520 people recovered in the past 24 hours, twice as many as the day before. This is a record number. The total number of recoveries has risen to 12,779," she pointed out.
The deputy mayor added that doctors prescribed treatment depending on symptoms and the results of molecular genetic testing. According to Rakova, additional tests are conducted to confirm recoveries. Patients who need to remain under medical observation receive the necessary recommendations before leaving the hospital.
To date, a total of 198,676 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 31,916 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,827 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-09--Putin: World will remember through centuries feat of Soviet soldiers who defeated fascism

MOSCOW , May 9 .
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The world will remember through centuries the feat of Soviet soldiers who defeated fascism , Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday .
Speaking before the presidential regiment of the Kremlin Commandant ’ s Service , Putin highlighted that `` 75 years ago , in May 1945 , the Red Army put an end to the tragedy of the 20th century and completed with triumph the history ’ s cruelest battle that was fair , heroic and sacrificing for the entire Soviet people . ''
`` Precisely it crushed Nazism and routed this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grief and suffering to millions of people .
I am confident that the grateful world will remember about this feat in decades and centuries , '' the president stressed .
The sturdiness , willpower and unity of the generation of victors will forever remain as an example of the sacred attitude to the home land and country for the people of Russia , Putin added .
`` Today , the air parade has taken place in the sky of Russia in honor of all the heroes of the Great Patriotic War and here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in Sobornaya Square of the Moscow Kremlin , a festive soldierly march will be held , '' the president said .
Today , `` the heirs of the Great Victory are in a parade formation , '' the Russian leader said .
`` I am confident that each of you , all soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces of Russia , look up to our veterans , the courage of frontline combatants , their devotion to their duty and their oath , their relatives and their Fatherland , for the sake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , fought to the end at legendary frontiers and unnumbered hills , '' the Russian leader said .

MOSCOW, May 9. /TASS/. The world will remember through centuries the feat of Soviet soldiers who defeated fascism, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.
Speaking before the presidential regiment of the Kremlin Commandant’s Service, Putin highlighted that "75 years ago, in May 1945, the Red Army put an end to the tragedy of the 20th century and completed with triumph the history’s cruelest battle that was fair, heroic and sacrificing for the entire Soviet people."
"Precisely it crushed Nazism and routed this monstrous force that had brought death, grief and suffering to millions of people. I am confident that the grateful world will remember about this feat in decades and centuries," the president stressed.
The sturdiness, willpower and unity of the generation of victors will forever remain as an example of the sacred attitude to the home land and country for the people of Russia, Putin added.
"Today, the air parade has taken place in the sky of Russia in honor of all the heroes of the Great Patriotic War and here, in the heart of our Motherland, in Sobornaya Square of the Moscow Kremlin, a festive soldierly march will be held," the president said.
Today, "the heirs of the Great Victory are in a parade formation," the Russian leader said.
"I am confident that each of you, all soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces of Russia, look up to our veterans, the courage of frontline combatants, their devotion to their duty and their oath, their relatives and their Fatherland, for the sake of which they fought without sparing themselves, fought to the end at legendary frontiers and unnumbered hills," the Russian leader said.


tass--2020-05-09--Russia holds air parade over Moscow’s Red Square on Victory Day

MOSCOW , May 9 .
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A parade formation of 75 helicopters and aircraft flew over Moscow ’ s Red Square to mark the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union ’ s Victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War , TASS reported from the scene .
Traditionally , the air parade started with the flyover of helicopters over Red Square , including the world ’ s largest Mi-26 military transport rotorcraft , Mi-8AMTSh multirole gunships , Mi-35M transport/attack helicopters , Ka-52 ‘ Alligator ’ reconnaissance/strike helicopters and the Mi-28N ‘ Night Hunter ’ helicopter of Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The flyover of helicopters was followed by an A-50U long-range radar surveillance aircraft , three Il-76MD military transport planes and a trio of Tu-95MS long-range bombers .
After that , four Tu-22M3 bombers led by a Tu-160 strategic aircraft appeared in the skies over Moscow ’ s Red Square .
Following that , an Il-78 aerial refueling tanker flew over Red Square together with a Tu-160 strategic bomber imitating mid-air refueling .
They were followed by a quartet of MiG-29SMT multirole frontline fighters and a quartet of Su-24M frontline bombers .
After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air-launched hypersonic missiles appeared in the skies over Moscow together with a wing of four fifth-generation Su-57 multirole fighter jets .
Two MiG-31K fighters outfitted with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles were the main attraction of the parade ’ s air component back in 2018 .
These airborne platforms have been on combat duty in the Russian Army since 2017 .
A Kinzhal hypersonic missile is capable of flying at over ten times the speed of sound and has an operating range of up to 2,000 km .
After that , `` a tactical air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moscow ’ s Red Square .
The tactical group included Su-34 bombers , Su-30SM and Su-35S fighters .
They were followed by the world ’ s renowned Russian Knights and Swifts aerobatic teams .
The crews of the aerobatic teams flying five Su-30SM and four MiG-29 fighters performed the Cuban Diamond stunt at a speed of about 550 km/h .
The air parade was concluded by six Su-25 attack aircraft .
They exhausted special fumes in the colors of the Russian national flag .
The aircraft flew over Moscow ’ s Red Square @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meters and at a speed of 500 km/h while the flyover of helicopters took place at an altitude of about 150 meters and at a speed of 200 km/h .
Eight aerodromes in the Moscow , Lipetsk , Tver , Ivanovo , Saratov and Kaluga Regions were involved in the flights of aircraft and helicopters .

MOSCOW, May 9. /TASS/. A parade formation of 75 helicopters and aircraft flew over Moscow’s Red Square to mark the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s Victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War, TASS reported from the scene.
Traditionally, the air parade started with the flyover of helicopters over Red Square, including the world’s largest Mi-26 military transport rotorcraft, Mi-8AMTSh multirole gunships, Mi-35M transport/attack helicopters, Ka-52 ‘Alligator’ reconnaissance/strike helicopters and the Mi-28N ‘Night Hunter’ helicopter of Russia’s Berkuts sole helicopter aerobatic team.
The flyover of helicopters was followed by an A-50U long-range radar surveillance aircraft, three Il-76MD military transport planes and a trio of Tu-95MS long-range bombers. After that, four Tu-22M3 bombers led by a Tu-160 strategic aircraft appeared in the skies over Moscow’s Red Square. Following that, an Il-78 aerial refueling tanker flew over Red Square together with a Tu-160 strategic bomber imitating mid-air refueling.
They were followed by a quartet of MiG-29SMT multirole frontline fighters and a quartet of Su-24M frontline bombers.
Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, Russian Knights and Swifts aerobatic teams
After that, four MiG-31K interceptor-fighters carrying Kinzhal air-launched hypersonic missiles appeared in the skies over Moscow together with a wing of four fifth-generation Su-57 multirole fighter jets. Two MiG-31K fighters outfitted with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles were the main attraction of the parade’s air component back in 2018. These airborne platforms have been on combat duty in the Russian Army since 2017. A Kinzhal hypersonic missile is capable of flying at over ten times the speed of sound and has an operating range of up to 2,000 km.
After that, "a tactical air wing" of ten aircraft flew over Moscow’s Red Square. The tactical group included Su-34 bombers, Su-30SM and Su-35S fighters.
They were followed by the world’s renowned Russian Knights and Swifts aerobatic teams. The crews of the aerobatic teams flying five Su-30SM and four MiG-29 fighters performed the Cuban Diamond stunt at a speed of about 550 km/h.
The air parade was concluded by six Su-25 attack aircraft. They exhausted special fumes in the colors of the Russian national flag.
The aircraft flew over Moscow’s Red Square at altitudes of 300 meters to 500 meters and at a speed of 500 km/h while the flyover of helicopters took place at an altitude of about 150 meters and at a speed of 200 km/h. Eight aerodromes in the Moscow, Lipetsk, Tver, Ivanovo, Saratov and Kaluga Regions were involved in the flights of aircraft and helicopters.


tass--2020-05-09--Putin lays flowers at Eternal Flame near Kremlin wall on WWII Victory Day

From this place , the head of state addressed Russians on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Victory .
As Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov earlier said , Putin will hold several more scheduled events on Saturday to mark the 75th anniversary of the Victory .
MOSCOW , May 9 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin laid red roses at the Eternal Flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden , paying tribute to those fallen during the Soviet Union ’ s 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany .
The Russian president traditionally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin wall on May 9 .
Normally , this ceremony takes place after the military parade on Red Square , which has been postponed this year over the epidemiological situation .
This time , the delegation that accompanied Putin was not numerous .
A guard of honor and the presidential orchestra lined up in the alley of the Alexander Garden .
After the Russian president delivered his speech , the anthem of Russia was performed and servicemen marched in a parade formation .
The head of state also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Russian hero cities .
The remains of the Unknown Soldier were transferred from a common grave near Moscow and buried in a ceremony in the Alexander Garden in 1966 .
The memorial was unveiled the next year .
The Guard of Honor was posted here in 1997 and is now Post No .
1 .

From this place, the head of state addressed Russians on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Victory. As Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov earlier said, Putin will hold several more scheduled events on Saturday to mark the 75th anniversary of the Victory.
MOSCOW, May 9. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin laid red roses at the Eternal Flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden, paying tribute to those fallen during the Soviet Union’s 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany.
The Russian president traditionally lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin wall on May 9. Normally, this ceremony takes place after the military parade on Red Square, which has been postponed this year over the epidemiological situation.
This time, the delegation that accompanied Putin was not numerous. A guard of honor and the presidential orchestra lined up in the alley of the Alexander Garden. After the Russian president delivered his speech, the anthem of Russia was performed and servicemen marched in a parade formation. The head of state also laid bouquets of carnations at the steles to Russian hero cities.
The remains of the Unknown Soldier were transferred from a common grave near Moscow and buried in a ceremony in the Alexander Garden in 1966. The memorial was unveiled the next year. The Guard of Honor was posted here in 1997 and is now Post No. 1.


tass--2020-05-09--Coronavirus cases in Russia grow by 10,817 over past day

MOSCOW , May 9 .
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New coronavirus cases in Russia have grown by 10,817 over the past twenty-four @ @ @ @ @ the country ’ s regions , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Saturday .
To @ @ @ @ @ recovered from the illness while fatalities have reached 1,827 , the crisis center said .
@ @ @ @ @ the daily growth in coronavirus cases amounted to 5.8 % , the lowest figure since @ @ @ @ @ .
A total of 4,399 new cases ( 40.7 % ) were identified as asymptomatic @ @ @ @ @ said .

MOSCOW, May 9. /TASS/. New coronavirus cases in Russia have grown by 10,817 over the past twenty-four hours to 198,676 in all the country’s regions, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Saturday.
To date, 31,916 people have recovered from the illness while fatalities have reached 1,827, the crisis center said.
According to the data, the daily growth in coronavirus cases amounted to 5.8%, the lowest figure since the start of the pandemic.
A total of 4,399 new cases (40.7%) were identified as asymptomatic, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said.


tass--2020-05-09--Putin pledges to celebrate the Victory jubilee ‘widely and worthily’

MOSCOW , May 9 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged on Saturday that the 75th anniversary of the @ @ @ @ @ over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War will be celebrated widely and worthily @ @ @ @ @ Red Square and the Immortal Regiment march .
`` We will necessarily celebrate the jubilee @ @ @ @ @ and solemnly and will do it with dignity as our duty tells us with regard @ @ @ @ @ sufferings , achieved and accomplished this Victory , '' the head of state said , @ @ @ @ @ of the Victory Day .
`` We will have both our main parade on Red @ @ @ @ @ people ’ s march , '' the president said .
This year , mass events @ @ @ @ @ Victory Day have been postponed over the coronavirus pandemic .

MOSCOW, May 9. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged on Saturday that the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s Victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War will be celebrated widely and worthily with the military parade on Red Square and the Immortal Regiment march.
"We will necessarily celebrate the jubilee date as usual - widely and solemnly and will do it with dignity as our duty tells us with regard to those who went through sufferings, achieved and accomplished this Victory," the head of state said, addressing citizens on the occasion of the Victory Day.
"We will have both our main parade on Red Square and the Immortal Regiment people’s march," the president said.
This year, mass events on the occasion of the Victory Day have been postponed over the coronavirus pandemic.


tass--2020-05-09--Over 5 million coronavirus tests conducted in Russia

MOSCOW , May 9 .
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Russian medics have conducted over 5.2 million coronavirus tests , the press office @ @ @ @ @ reported on Saturday .
`` Over 5.2 million tests for the coronavirus have been conducted @ @ @ @ @ '' the statement says .
Over the past twenty-four hours , 234,000 tests have been @ @ @ @ @ 242,000 people are staying under medical surveillance , the consumer watchdog said .
In late @ @ @ @ @ notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - @ @ @ @ @ - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On @ @ @ @ @ the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , @ @ @ @ @ infected worldwide and more than 276,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so @ @ @ @ @ have recovered from the illness across the globe .

MOSCOW, May 9. /TASS/. Russian medics have conducted over 5.2 million coronavirus tests, the press office of the consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor reported on Saturday.
"Over 5.2 million tests for the coronavirus have been conducted in the Russian Federation," the statement says. Over the past twenty-four hours, 234,000 tests have been made.
As many as 242,000 people are staying under medical surveillance, the consumer watchdog said.
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 4,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 276,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,387,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-05-09--Six people die in house fire in Bashkortostan

MOSCOW , May 9 .
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Firefighters found six bodies while extinguishing a fire in the village of Timirovo @ @ @ @ @ area , the press office of Russia ’ s Emergencies Ministry told TASS on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ time , a report came about a fire in a separate house in the community @ @ @ @ @ of Bashkortostan .
During the fire-fighting effort , six dead persons were found .
Their @ @ @ @ @ One man born in 1988 was injured .
He received medical assistance , '' the @ @ @ @ @ was contained at 04:28 on an area of 60 square meters and extinguished at 05:30 @ @ @ @ @ electric wiring could have been the cause of the fire , a source in emergency @ @ @ @ @ Faulty electric wiring is considered as a preliminary version .
Other versions are also being @ @ @ @ @ ruled out that firefighters were summoned late and that is why people could not be @ @ @ @ @ said .

MOSCOW, May 9. /TASS/. Firefighters found six bodies while extinguishing a fire in the village of Timirovo in Bashkortostan in the Volga area, the press office of Russia’s Emergencies Ministry told TASS on Saturday.
"At 04:09 local time, a report came about a fire in a separate house in the community of Timirovo in the Republic of Bashkortostan. During the fire-fighting effort, six dead persons were found. Their identities are being established. One man born in 1988 was injured. He received medical assistance," the ministry said.
The fire was contained at 04:28 on an area of 60 square meters and extinguished at 05:30, it added.
Faulty electric wiring could have been the cause of the fire, a source in emergency services told TASS.
"Faulty electric wiring is considered as a preliminary version. Other versions are also being considered. It is not ruled out that firefighters were summoned late and that is why people could not be rescued," the source said.


tass--2020-05-09--Second plane with Russian military who helped Italy fight coronavirus returns home

MOSCOW , May 9 .
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The second Il-76 military transport plane with Russian servicemen who helped Italy fight the coronavirus landed at the Chkalovsky airfield near Moscow , Russia ’ s Defense Ministry reported on Saturday .
`` The second Il-76 military transport plane of Russia ’ s Aerospace Force with servicemen and special equipment from the Defense Ministry ’ s combined taskforce , which implemented the tasks of providing assistance in fighting the spread of the coronavirus infection in the Italian Republic , has arrived at the Chkalovsky aerodrome ( the Moscow Region ) , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first plane with the Russian military personnel returned to Russia from Italy in the evening of May 8 .
After their instant testing for the coronavirus , a welcome back ceremony was held at the Chkalovsky aerodrome with the participation of Russian Deputy Defense Minister , Chief of the Russian Armed Forces ’ Main Military and Political Department Colonel-General Andrei Kartapolov .
The servicemen who especially distinguished themselves in accomplishing assigned missions received departmental rewards , the ministry said .
From March 22 to May 7 , specialists of Russia ’ s radiation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disinfected jointly with the Italian military personnel boarding houses for elderly people and other facilities in about 100 communities in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy .
They also disinfected 120 buildings and structures , over 1,200,000 square meters of internal premises and more than 500,000 square meters of paved roads .
From April 6 , when a field hospital started to operate in Bergamo ( one of the cities in the region of Lombardy severely affected by the pandemic ) , Russian military specialists received 115 coronavirus patients for medical treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovered and have been discharged from the hospital .
The Russian contingent in the hospital included eight doctor and nurse teams of 32 medical specialists who worked in three shifts round-the-clock .

MOSCOW, May 9. /TASS/. The second Il-76 military transport plane with Russian servicemen who helped Italy fight the coronavirus landed at the Chkalovsky airfield near Moscow, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Saturday.
"The second Il-76 military transport plane of Russia’s Aerospace Force with servicemen and special equipment from the Defense Ministry’s combined taskforce, which implemented the tasks of providing assistance in fighting the spread of the coronavirus infection in the Italian Republic, has arrived at the Chkalovsky aerodrome (the Moscow Region)," the ministry said in a statement.
The first plane with the Russian military personnel returned to Russia from Italy in the evening of May 8. After their instant testing for the coronavirus, a welcome back ceremony was held at the Chkalovsky aerodrome with the participation of Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ Main Military and Political Department Colonel-General Andrei Kartapolov.
The servicemen who especially distinguished themselves in accomplishing assigned missions received departmental rewards, the ministry said.
From March 22 to May 7, specialists of Russia’s radiation, chemical and biological protection corps fully disinfected jointly with the Italian military personnel boarding houses for elderly people and other facilities in about 100 communities in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. They also disinfected 120 buildings and structures, over 1,200,000 square meters of internal premises and more than 500,000 square meters of paved roads.
From April 6, when a field hospital started to operate in Bergamo (one of the cities in the region of Lombardy severely affected by the pandemic), Russian military specialists received 115 coronavirus patients for medical treatment. By now, 76 patients have recovered and have been discharged from the hospital.
The Russian contingent in the hospital included eight doctor and nurse teams of 32 medical specialists who worked in three shifts round-the-clock.


tass--2020-05-09--Putin and Trump's cooperation efforts don’t match words of US officials - ambassador

WASHINGTON , May 9 .
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The focus of the presidents of Russia and the United States , Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump , on the development of bilateral cooperation does not match statements of some officials in Washington , Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told reporters on Saturday .
`` Yesterday ’ s conversation between the two presidents was constructive , the Kremlin ’ s and the White House ’ s press services reported .
And , of course , the conversation between our presidents and their focus on developing bilateral interaction is largely dissonant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some officials here and , of course , non-governmental organizations , '' he said .
`` We believe that the time will come , the situation will change , and Russian-US relations will straighten , and once again the two great powers will fight the current security challenges , '' Antonov added .
Putin and Trump talked on the phone on Thursday , discussing the allied relations of the two countries in World War II , cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic , as well as the new OPEC+ deal that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to the Kremlin press service , the two presidents exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Victory .

WASHINGTON, May 9. /TASS/. The focus of the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, on the development of bilateral cooperation does not match statements of some officials in Washington, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told reporters on Saturday.
"Yesterday’s conversation between the two presidents was constructive, the Kremlin’s and the White House’s press services reported. And, of course, the conversation between our presidents and their focus on developing bilateral interaction is largely dissonant with the publications and statements made by some officials here and, of course, non-governmental organizations," he said.
"We believe that the time will come, the situation will change, and Russian-US relations will straighten, and once again the two great powers will fight the current security challenges," Antonov added.
Putin and Trump talked on the phone on Thursday, discussing the allied relations of the two countries in World War II, cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the new OPEC+ deal that entered into force on May 1. According to the Kremlin press service, the two presidents exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Victory.


tass--2020-05-09--Russia should not be silent to belittling of USSR’s role in WWII - ambassador

WASHINGTON , May 9 .
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The misinformation campaign unleashed in a number of countries in order to belittle the role of the Soviet Union in the victory over Nazism is unacceptable , and the Russian side should not be silent in response , Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told reporters on Saturday .
`` The unleashed misinformation campaign in a number of countries and , unfortunately , in the United States , when they try to belittle the role of the Soviet Union or even , moreover , to say that the Soviet Union has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unacceptable .
I can ’ t even imagine how people can speak such blasphemous words today , knowing that the Soviets lost 27 million people , '' he said .
`` I believe that we should not stay silent .
We should talk about it , but speak calmly , reasonably , try to convey to ordinary Americans , to ordinary people in Europe and all over the world , that it was Soviet soldiers who liberated Europe , they defended the independence of Europe and the Soviet Union , and no one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and no one will ever be able to shake our confidence that the most important thing is to be together in the fight against new challenges and threats .
Today it is more important than ever , '' Antonov added .

WASHINGTON, May 9. /TASS/. The misinformation campaign unleashed in a number of countries in order to belittle the role of the Soviet Union in the victory over Nazism is unacceptable, and the Russian side should not be silent in response, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told reporters on Saturday.
"The unleashed misinformation campaign in a number of countries and, unfortunately, in the United States, when they try to belittle the role of the Soviet Union or even, moreover, to say that the Soviet Union has started World War II, is simply unacceptable. I can’t even imagine how people can speak such blasphemous words today, knowing that the Soviets lost 27 million people," he said.
"I believe that we should not stay silent. We should talk about it, but speak calmly, reasonably, try to convey to ordinary Americans, to ordinary people in Europe and all over the world, that it was Soviet soldiers who liberated Europe, they defended the independence of Europe and the Soviet Union, and no one will ever make us forget those times, and no one will ever be able to shake our confidence that the most important thing is to be together in the fight against new challenges and threats. Today it is more important than ever," Antonov added.


tass--2020-05-09--Japanese press' reports on Brezhnev's ‘statements’ on Kuril Islands are bogus - ministry

MOSCOW , May 9 .
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Authors of reports in the Japanese press about unknown statements by Soviet Leader Leonid Brezhnev about ownership of the southern part of the Kuril Islands indulge in wishful thinking to strengthen their position in the negotiations on a peace treaty , the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement .
`` The purpose of these bogus pseudo-sensational materials on the problems of the peace treaty between Russia and Japan is obvious - try to strengthen the Japanese position in the negotiations on the basis of regular speculation , '' the Russian Foreign Ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the sovereignty of Russia over all the southern Kuril Islands is undeniable , and the peace treaty should be based on Japan 's recognition of the results of World War II in full , including the southern Kuril Islands .
`` Any insinuations on this subject , especially with links to the ‘ private archives ’ of the former Japanese leadership , are inappropriate , '' the ministry emphasized .
The ministry recalled that the priority at the current stage is to develop the Russian-Japanese cooperation in order to bring bilateral relations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Japanese newspaper Asahi reported that Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev during the talks with Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka in October 1973 , allegedly verbally admitted that the problem of the southern Kuril Islands was one of the `` unresolved issues '' between the two countries after the end of the World War II .
The newspaper claimed that this was stated in the official recording of conversations between the two leaders , made by employees of the Japanese Foreign Ministry with the `` top secret '' stamp .

MOSCOW, May 9. /TASS/. Authors of reports in the Japanese press about unknown statements by Soviet Leader Leonid Brezhnev about ownership of the southern part of the Kuril Islands indulge in wishful thinking to strengthen their position in the negotiations on a peace treaty, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
"The purpose of these bogus pseudo-sensational materials on the problems of the peace treaty between Russia and Japan is obvious - try to strengthen the Japanese position in the negotiations on the basis of regular speculation," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
The Russian Foreign Ministry indicated that the sovereignty of Russia over all the southern Kuril Islands is undeniable, and the peace treaty should be based on Japan's recognition of the results of World War II in full, including the southern Kuril Islands. "Any insinuations on this subject, especially with links to the ‘private archives’ of the former Japanese leadership, are inappropriate," the ministry emphasized.
The ministry recalled that the priority at the current stage is to develop the Russian-Japanese cooperation in order to bring bilateral relations to a new level.
On Wednesday, Japanese newspaper Asahi reported that Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev during the talks with Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka in October 1973, allegedly verbally admitted that the problem of the southern Kuril Islands was one of the "unresolved issues" between the two countries after the end of the World War II. The newspaper claimed that this was stated in the official recording of conversations between the two leaders, made by employees of the Japanese Foreign Ministry with the "top secret" stamp.


tass--2020-05-09--Kim Jong-Un congratulates Vladimir Putin on 75th anniversary of Victory

PYONGYANG , May 9 .
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Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-Un sent a congratulatory telegram to Russian @ @ @ @ @ occasion of the 75th anniversary of Victory , the Korean Central News Agency said on @ @ @ @ @ statement , 75 years ago , the Russian people showed unparalleled heroism and selflessness , @ @ @ @ @ a just war against fascism , which threatened the fate of mankind .
At the @ @ @ @ @ Korean leader emphasized that the heroic deeds and achievements of the Russian people will be @ @ @ @ @ people of all countries who love justice and peace .
Kim Jong-un added that relations @ @ @ @ @ the tradition of friendship and will develop further overcoming various challenges and trials .
He @ @ @ @ @ traditionally friendly relations between North Korea and the Russian Federation will strengthened and develop in @ @ @ @ @ the new century .

PYONGYANG, May 9. /TASS/. Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-Un sent a congratulatory telegram to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Victory, the Korean Central News Agency said on Saturday.
According to the statement, 75 years ago, the Russian people showed unparalleled heroism and selflessness, achieved the Great Victory in a just war against fascism, which threatened the fate of mankind.
At the same time, the North Korean leader emphasized that the heroic deeds and achievements of the Russian people will be eternal in the memory of people of all countries who love justice and peace.
Kim Jong-un added that relations between the two countries inherited the tradition of friendship and will develop further overcoming various challenges and trials. He expressed confidence that strategic and traditionally friendly relations between North Korea and the Russian Federation will strengthened and develop in accordance with the challenges of the new century.


tass--2020-05-10--About 12,000 lieutenants from Defense Ministry’s 36 academies to join Russian army

MOSCOW , May 10 .
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On the day of the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Great @ @ @ @ @ across the nation held graduation ceremonies , the Russian Defense Ministry said , adding that @ @ @ @ @ the armed forces .
Among the new-comers to the Russian officers ’ corps there are @ @ @ @ @ the Defense Ministry , one in five former cadets graduated with honors .

MOSCOW, May 10. /TASS/. On the day of the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War 36 military academies across the nation held graduation ceremonies, the Russian Defense Ministry said, adding that 12,000 newly-commissioned lieutenants would join the armed forces.
Among the new-comers to the Russian officers’ corps there are 260 women. According to the Defense Ministry, one in five former cadets graduated with honors.


tass--2020-05-10--COVID-19 claims 58 lives in Moscow over 24 hours

MOSCOW , May 10 .
/TASS/ .
Another 58 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 have died in Moscow over the past 24 hours , the antiviris crisis management center has said .
`` In Moscow , 58 patients diagnosed with pneumonia who tested positive for the coronavirus infection have died over the past 24 hours , '' the center said .
In all , 1,068 patients infected with the novel coronavirus have died to date .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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 4,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 275,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , a total of 198,676 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 31,916 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 10. /TASS/. Another 58 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 have died in Moscow over the past 24 hours, the antiviris crisis management center has said.
"In Moscow, 58 patients diagnosed with pneumonia who tested positive for the coronavirus infection have died over the past 24 hours," the center said.
In all, 1,068 patients infected with the novel coronavirus have died to date.
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 4,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 275,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, a total of 198,676 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 31,916 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates more than 1,800 fatalities nationwide.
Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-10--Russia to go ahead with plans for strengthening army under any circumstances - Putin

MOSCOW , May 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated the graduates of military academies upon Victory Day .
The message was published on the Kremlin ’ s website on Sunday .
`` We will go ahead with developing and improving our armed forces .
Under any circumstance we will implement the plans for reinforcing all arms and services and equipping them with advanced weapons and other hardware , including strategic ones , unparalleled high accuracy and hypersonic systems , unmanned aerial vehicles and robotized combat systems , '' the message runs .
Putin stressed the need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and for practicing `` new methods of cooperation by troops during snap checks with the use of the most advanced technologies that will determine the image of Russia ’ s Army and the Navy in the future . ''
`` It is a great honor and responsibility to start one ’ s career on the sacrosanct day of May 9 , when our country and the whole world celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory , pay respects to the immortal heroism of the Soviet people , and the courage and valor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and commanders , who defended the Motherland , quashed Nazism and saved humanity from slavery and extermination , '' Putin said , adding that the Russian army should be always prepared to provide an adequate response to any threats .
He expressed the certainty that the newly-commissioned officers would cope with their tasks professionally and decently .
Putin promised to do his utmost to provide proper conditions for career military officers ’ service and everyday life .
Also , he thanked the teachers , who instructed future officers and taught them the basics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honor and comradeship .
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MOSCOW, May 10. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated the graduates of military academies upon Victory Day. The message was published on the Kremlin’s website on Sunday.
"We will go ahead with developing and improving our armed forces. Under any circumstance we will implement the plans for reinforcing all arms and services and equipping them with advanced weapons and other hardware, including strategic ones, unparalleled high accuracy and hypersonic systems, unmanned aerial vehicles and robotized combat systems," the message runs.
Putin stressed the need for enhancing the intensity of combat training and for practicing "new methods of cooperation by troops during snap checks with the use of the most advanced technologies that will determine the image of Russia’s Army and the Navy in the future."
"It is a great honor and responsibility to start one’s career on the sacrosanct day of May 9, when our country and the whole world celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory, pay respects to the immortal heroism of the Soviet people, and the courage and valor of the Red Army’s soldiers and commanders, who defended the Motherland, quashed Nazism and saved humanity from slavery and extermination," Putin said, adding that the Russian army should be always prepared to provide an adequate response to any threats.
He expressed the certainty that the newly-commissioned officers would cope with their tasks professionally and decently. Putin promised to do his utmost to provide proper conditions for career military officers’ service and everyday life. Also, he thanked the teachers, who instructed future officers and taught them the basics of the "unwritten laws of military honor and comradeship.".


tass--2020-05-09--St. Petersburg extends coronavirus lockdowns until May 31

ST. PETERSBURG , May 9 .
/TASS/ .
St. Petersburg ’ s governor Alexander Beglov has signed a decree extending @ @ @ @ @ city until May 31 , the press service of the city ’ s administration said @ @ @ @ @ Beglov has signed a decree introducing amendments to the St. Petersburg government ’ s resolution @ @ @ @ @ on measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus infection in the city .
@ @ @ @ @ and restrictions will stay in place until May 31 , '' it said .

ST. PETERSBURG, May 9. /TASS/. St. Petersburg’s governor Alexander Beglov has signed a decree extending the coronavirus lockdowns in the city until May 31, the press service of the city’s administration said on Saturday.
"Alexander Beglov has signed a decree introducing amendments to the St. Petersburg government’s resolution of March 13, 2020 on measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus infection in the city. Under the document, bans and restrictions will stay in place until May 31," it said.


tass--2020-05-09--Fire at Moscow hospital put out, one person dies

MOSCOW , May 9 .
/TASS/ .
The fire at a hospital in the north of Moscow has been extinguished , a spokesman for the Russian emergencies ministry ’ s Moscow city department told TASS on Saturday .
`` The fire has been put out , '' the spokesman said .
A source in the emergencies service told TASS earlier that one person died in the fire that broke out at the Spasokukotsky Hospital ’ s unit for coronavirus patients on Saturday evening .
The fire started at a ward on the ground floor of the hospital ’ s six-storey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 20 square meters .
According to preliminary data , the epicenter was located in an intensive care unit , which caught fire due to malfunction of medical equipment .
Five people were saved from the burning premises and 200 were evacuated from the building .
They have been accommodated at the admission unit .
Meanwhile , Moscow ’ s Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has promised that all the patients will be taken to other hospitals in the city .
`` A fire broke out in one of the buildings of Hospital N50 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was promptly extinguished .
All the patients have been evacuated and will be taken to other hospitals .
According to preliminary data , one of the patients died .
I extend condolences to his family , '' the mayor wrote on his Twitter account .

MOSCOW, May 9. /TASS/. The fire at a hospital in the north of Moscow has been extinguished, a spokesman for the Russian emergencies ministry’s Moscow city department told TASS on Saturday.
"The fire has been put out," the spokesman said.
A source in the emergencies service told TASS earlier that one person died in the fire that broke out at the Spasokukotsky Hospital’s unit for coronavirus patients on Saturday evening. The fire started at a ward on the ground floor of the hospital’s six-storey building. The fire engulfed an area of 20 square meters.
According to preliminary data, the epicenter was located in an intensive care unit, which caught fire due to malfunction of medical equipment. Five people were saved from the burning premises and 200 were evacuated from the building. They have been accommodated at the admission unit.
Meanwhile, Moscow’s Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has promised that all the patients will be taken to other hospitals in the city.
"A fire broke out in one of the buildings of Hospital N50, on the ground floor. The fire was promptly extinguished. All the patients have been evacuated and will be taken to other hospitals. According to preliminary data, one of the patients died. I extend condolences to his family," the mayor wrote on his Twitter account.


tass--2020-05-09--Fire breaks out at Moscow’s hospital for coronavirus patients

MOSCOW , May 9 .
/TASS/ .
Fire has broken out at a hospital for coronavirus patients in the north @ @ @ @ @ for the Russian emergencies ministry ’ s Moscow city department told TASS on Saturday .
@ @ @ @ @ Spasokukotsky Hospital was reported at 20:30 Moscow time .
Firefighters have reached the scene .
@ @ @ @ @ , '' the spokesman said .
One of the hospital ’ s units has been @ @ @ @ @ .
According to a source in the city ’ s emergencies services , the fire @ @ @ @ @ the ground floor of the six-storey hospital building .
People were evacuated from the building @

MOSCOW, May 9. /TASS/. Fire has broken out at a hospital for coronavirus patients in the north of Moscow, a spokesman for the Russian emergencies ministry’s Moscow city department told TASS on Saturday.
"The fire at the Spasokukotsky Hospital was reported at 20:30 Moscow time. Firefighters have reached the scene. Further details are being verified," the spokesman said.
One of the hospital’s units has been converted to receive coronavirus patients.
According to a source in the city’s emergencies services, the fire started in a ward on the ground floor of the six-storey hospital building.
People were evacuated from the building.


tass--2020-05-09--Maduro congratulates Russians on Victory Day

BOGOTA , May 9 .
/TASS/ .
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and the @ @ @ @ @ anniversary of the Victory over Nazism .
`` I salute our brother Vladimir Putin and @ @ @ @ @ 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War , '' @ @ @ @ @ Maduro added that the victory highlighted `` a nation ’ s determination to live in @ @ @ @ @ forms of imperial domination .
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BOGOTA, May 9. /TASS/. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and the Russian people on the 75th anniversary of the Victory over Nazism.
"I salute our brother Vladimir Putin and the Russian people on the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War," he wrote on Twitter.
Maduro added that the victory highlighted "a nation’s determination to live in a world free from all forms of imperial domination.".


tass--2020-05-09--Russia ready to hold consultations with Czech Republic, embassy says

PRAGUE , May 9 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow is ready to launch consultations with Prague on pressing bilateral issues , the Russian embassy in the Czech Republic said in a statement on Facebook on Saturday .
`` On May 8 , Russia officially notified the Czech Republic of its willingness to hold consultations on pressing bilateral issues in accordance with Article Five of the 1993 Treaty on Friendly Relations and Cooperation between Russia and the Czech Republic , which particularly include obligations to preserve historic and military memorials , '' the statement reads .
Czech Foreign Minister Tomas Petricek said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s authorities had handed a note over to Russia suggesting that consultations be launched in accordance with the Treaty on Friendly Relations and Cooperation . ''
According to the Czech top diplomat , there are numerous points of disagreement between the two countries .
Tensions between the two countries escalated following the demolition of a monument dedicated to WWII Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev in Prague .
The monument was removed on April 3 following a decision by the authorities of the district Prague-6 .
The municipal authorities intend to hand it over to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Prague Mayor ’ s Office plans to establish .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier that Moscow was waiting for the Czech authorities to respond to Russia ’ s proposal to discuss the violation of the 1993 friendship treaty .

PRAGUE, May 9. /TASS/. Moscow is ready to launch consultations with Prague on pressing bilateral issues, the Russian embassy in the Czech Republic said in a statement on Facebook on Saturday.
"On May 8, Russia officially notified the Czech Republic of its willingness to hold consultations on pressing bilateral issues in accordance with Article Five of the 1993 Treaty on Friendly Relations and Cooperation between Russia and the Czech Republic, which particularly include obligations to preserve historic and military memorials," the statement reads.
Czech Foreign Minister Tomas Petricek said on May 5 that the country’s authorities had handed a note over to Russia suggesting that consultations be launched in accordance with the Treaty on Friendly Relations and Cooperation." According to the Czech top diplomat, there are numerous points of disagreement between the two countries. Tensions between the two countries escalated following the demolition of a monument dedicated to WWII Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev in Prague.
The monument was removed on April 3 following a decision by the authorities of the district Prague-6. The municipal authorities intend to hand it over to the Museum of the 20th Century that the Prague Mayor’s Office plans to establish. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier that Moscow was waiting for the Czech authorities to respond to Russia’s proposal to discuss the violation of the 1993 friendship treaty.


tass--2020-05-09--Sporadic explosions heard from former munitions depot in Udmurtia amid grass fire

IZHEVSK , May 9 .
/TASS/ .
Sporadic explosions are heard from the territory of a former munitions depot in @ @ @ @ @ Russia ’ s northwestern Republic of Udmurtia , following grass fires , Sergei Yurin , @ @ @ @ @ , told TASS on Saturday .
`` Dry grass is burning , sporadic explosions of @ @ @ @ @ the depot ’ s territory are heard .
The fire area is about 1,500 square @ @ @ @ @ spreading because of the wind , '' he said .
According to Yurin , the @ @ @ @ @ with the depot ’ s area being ploughed around .
`` There are no risks @ @ @ @ @ , their houses and economic facilities , '' he stressed .
It is not the @ @ @ @ @ munitions depot .
Thus , a fire broke out there in May 2018 .
It @ @ @ @ @ hectares and caused busts on munitions still staying there following a big fire in 2001 @ @ @ @ @ to extinguish the fire and people were evacuated from the neighboring military community .

IZHEVSK, May 9. /TASS/. Sporadic explosions are heard from the territory of a former munitions depot in the village of Pugachevo, Russia’s northwestern Republic of Udmurtia, following grass fires, Sergei Yurin, head of the local administration, told TASS on Saturday.
"Dry grass is burning, sporadic explosions of small caliber munitions scattered around the depot’s territory are heard. The fire area is about 1,500 square meters but the fire is spreading because of the wind," he said.
According to Yurin, the situation is under control, with the depot’s area being ploughed around. "There are no risks to people’s lives, their houses and economic facilities," he stressed.
It is not the first fire at this former munitions depot. Thus, a fire broke out there in May 2018. It engulfed an area of 300 hectares and caused busts on munitions still staying there following a big fire in 2001. It took several days to extinguish the fire and people were evacuated from the neighboring military community.


tass--2020-05-09--About ten Moscow hospitals receive bomb threats

MOSCOW , May 9 .
/TASS/ .
About ten Moscow hospitals , including the Kommunarka coronavirus facility , have received @ @ @ @ @ enforcement source told TASS .
`` About ten hospitals in Moscow , including Hospital Number @ @ @ @ @ , have received bomb threats .
According to preliminary reports , these messages were left @ @ @ @ @ he said .
According to the source , no evacuation was carried out .
Police @ @ @ @ @ who made the phone calls .

MOSCOW, May 9. /TASS/. About ten Moscow hospitals, including the Kommunarka coronavirus facility, have received bomb threats, a law enforcement source told TASS.
"About ten hospitals in Moscow, including Hospital Number 40 in the Kommunarka district, have received bomb threats. According to preliminary reports, these messages were left on the phone," he said.
According to the source, no evacuation was carried out. Police are working to figure out who made the phone calls.


tass--2020-05-09--Nearly 3 mln people to take part in online Immortal Regiment march

MOSCOW , May 9 .
/TASS/ .
Nearly three million people have applied for participation in the nationwide Immortal Regiment @ @ @ @ @ , a spokesperson for the Immortal Regiment national social patriotic movement , told TASS on @ @ @ @ @ 15:00 Moscow time on May 9 , when we stopped to receive applications , we @ @ @ @ @ less than three million , '' she said .
The Immortal Regiment movement was first @ @ @ @ @ Tyumen in West Siberia in 2007 and was initially called `` Victors ’ Parade .
@ @ @ @ @ name in 2012 in Tomsk , and in 2013 it involved 120 cities .
The @ @ @ @ @ 2015 .
By now , the Immortal Regiment march has spread beyond Russia .
This @ @ @ @ @ to organize the march in the online format because of the ongoing coronavirus lockdowns .

MOSCOW, May 9. /TASS/. Nearly three million people have applied for participation in the nationwide Immortal Regiment march online, Olga Baibulova, a spokesperson for the Immortal Regiment national social patriotic movement, told TASS on Saturday.
"As of 15:00 Moscow time on May 9, when we stopped to receive applications, we had 2,837,681 applications. Slightly less than three million," she said.
The Immortal Regiment movement was first launched in the city of Tyumen in West Siberia in 2007 and was initially called "Victors’ Parade." It acquired its current name in 2012 in Tomsk, and in 2013 it involved 120 cities. The movement officially became nationwide in 2015.
By now, the Immortal Regiment march has spread beyond Russia.
This year, it was decided to organize the march in the online format because of the ongoing coronavirus lockdowns.


tass--2020-05-09--Putin joins online Immortal Regiment march from Kremlin office on Victory Day

MOSCOW , May 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the nationwide Immortal Regiment march , which was held online this year over the coronavirus pandemic .
The head of state addressed the march ’ s participants from his Kremlin office .
Together with him , there were the portraits of his parents : Vladimir Spiridonovich and Maria Ivanovna Putin .
Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin volunteered to the front in 1941 and defended the Nevsky pyatachok area near besieged Leningrad .
He was heavily wounded in battle and awarded the `` For Combat Merits , '' `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` For the Victory over Germany '' medals .
Maria Ivanovna Putin lived through the Leningrad siege and was awarded the `` For the Defense of Leningrad '' medal .
The Russian president addressed `` those who by the call of their heart regularly take part in the Immortal Regiment march with the photographs and portraits of their family members and relatives who fought during the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War . ''
`` Regardless of whether we march in one formation or stay at home as today - our heroes always remain with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will always be and they will stay with us forever , '' Putin stressed .
The Russian leader also pledged that `` we will still march across Red Square , paying tribute to our heroes . ''
Russia earlier postponed the military parade on Moscow ’ s Red Square over the coronavirus pandemic .
The Immortal Regiment movement was first launched in Tyumen in West Siberia in 2007 and was initially called `` Victors ’ Parade . ''
It acquired its current name in 2012 in Tomsk , and in 2013 it involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationwide in 2015 .
By now , the Immortal Regiment march has spread beyond Russia .

MOSCOW, May 9. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the nationwide Immortal Regiment march, which was held online this year over the coronavirus pandemic.
The head of state addressed the march’s participants from his Kremlin office. Together with him, there were the portraits of his parents: Vladimir Spiridonovich and Maria Ivanovna Putin.
Vladimir Spiridonovich Putin volunteered to the front in 1941 and defended the Nevsky pyatachok area near besieged Leningrad. He was heavily wounded in battle and awarded the "For Combat Merits," "For the Defense of Leningrad" and "For the Victory over Germany" medals.
Maria Ivanovna Putin lived through the Leningrad siege and was awarded the "For the Defense of Leningrad" medal.
The Russian president addressed "those who by the call of their heart regularly take part in the Immortal Regiment march with the photographs and portraits of their family members and relatives who fought during the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War."
"Regardless of whether we march in one formation or stay at home as today - our heroes always remain with us in our heart. And this will always be and they will stay with us forever," Putin stressed.
The Russian leader also pledged that "we will still march across Red Square, paying tribute to our heroes."
Russia earlier postponed the military parade on Moscow’s Red Square over the coronavirus pandemic.
The Immortal Regiment movement was first launched in Tyumen in West Siberia in 2007 and was initially called "Victors’ Parade." It acquired its current name in 2012 in Tomsk, and in 2013 it involved 120 cities. The movement officially became nationwide in 2015.
By now, the Immortal Regiment march has spread beyond Russia.


tass--2020-05-10--Repatriation flight from Ho Chi Minh City to St. Petersburg postponed indefinitely

MOSCOW , May 10./TASS/ .
The repatriation flight from Vietnam ’ s Ho Chi Minh City to St. Petersburg , @ @ @ @ @ has been postponed indefinitely , the Russian Ministry of Communications blogged on its Telegram channel @ @ @ @ @ AFL291 along the Ho Chi Minh City-St. Petersburg-Moscow route on May 12 , 2020 has @ @ @ @ @ it said .
Russia stopped all regular and charter international flights on March 27 amid @ @ @ @ @ carriers currently operate only special flights to return their passengers home .

MOSCOW, May 10./TASS/. The repatriation flight from Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City to St. Petersburg, scheduled for May 12, has been postponed indefinitely, the Russian Ministry of Communications blogged on its Telegram channel on Sunday.
"Flight AFL291 along the Ho Chi Minh City-St. Petersburg-Moscow route on May 12, 2020 has been postponed indefinitely," it said.
Russia stopped all regular and charter international flights on March 27 amid the coronavirus pandemic. The carriers currently operate only special flights to return their passengers home.


tass--2020-05-10--Russian government approves support measures for systemic companies

MOSCOW , May 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s government has approved the list of support measures for systemic enterprises and the order of their provision , according to a statement released on the website of the cabinet of ministers on Sunday .
`` Systemic organizations affected by the coronavirus aftermath will be able to receive state support .
The list of measures and order of their provision have been approved by the government ’ s decree , '' the statement said .
Currently the list of systemic companies contains 1,151 enterprises .
Each of them can apply for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Additional aid will be provided to particularly affected companies , including reimbursement subsidizes , tax and advance payments postponement , as well as state guarantees required for restructuring of existing or provision of new loans and bonded debts , according to the statement .
`` Organizations should pass stress testing to receive aid .
Applications of those of them who were found in the risk zone following the test , should be verified and considered at the meetings of the Cross-agency commission and Governmental commission on raising sustainability of development of the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moreover , Russia ’ s Economic Development Ministry has been tasked with approving the order of conducting financial sustainability assessment ( stress testing ) of systemic companies applying for state support measures in 2020 by May 15 , 2020 .
The ministry should also greenlight the order of considering applications of systemic organizations on providing state support measures and the order of analyzing their financial and economic activities required for defining the amounts and terms of provision of state support measures in accordance with approved rules .

MOSCOW, May 10. /TASS/. Russia’s government has approved the list of support measures for systemic enterprises and the order of their provision, according to a statement released on the website of the cabinet of ministers on Sunday.
"Systemic organizations affected by the coronavirus aftermath will be able to receive state support. The list of measures and order of their provision have been approved by the government’s decree," the statement said.
Currently the list of systemic companies contains 1,151 enterprises. Each of them can apply for a loan at a subsidized rate. Additional aid will be provided to particularly affected companies, including reimbursement subsidizes, tax and advance payments postponement, as well as state guarantees required for restructuring of existing or provision of new loans and bonded debts, according to the statement.
"Organizations should pass stress testing to receive aid. Applications of those of them who were found in the risk zone following the test, should be verified and considered at the meetings of the Cross-agency commission and Governmental commission on raising sustainability of development of the Russian economy," the statement noted.
Moreover, Russia’s Economic Development Ministry has been tasked with approving the order of conducting financial sustainability assessment (stress testing) of systemic companies applying for state support measures in 2020 by May 15, 2020. The ministry should also greenlight the order of considering applications of systemic organizations on providing state support measures and the order of analyzing their financial and economic activities required for defining the amounts and terms of provision of state support measures in accordance with approved rules.


tass--2020-05-10--Cabinet allocates over 80 bln rubles for aid to SMEs affected by pandemic

MOSCOW , May 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s government has allocated over 81.1 bln rubles ( $ 1.1 bln ) for aid to small and medium-sized enterprises ( SMEs ) in the sectors affected by the coronavirus pandemic , according to a respective decree released on the cabinet ’ s website on Sunday .
`` To allocate to Russia ’ s treasury from the reserve fund of the government of the Russian Federation in 2020 budgetary provisions amounting to 81.18 bln rubles for providing in 2020 subsidies from the federal budget to small and medium-sized enterprises operating in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been most affected by the deteriorating situation due to the novel coronavirus infection spread , '' the document signed by Acting Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said .
The provided subsidy stipulates that enterprises should maintain at least 90 % of employees from the number in March 2020 , according to the decree .
Over 970,000 enterprises may apply for support .
Russian President Vladimir Putin tasked the government on April 15 with providing SMEs in the most affected by the pandemic sectors financial support for urgent measures , including wage payments to employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to apply for aid in the remote mode , President noted .

MOSCOW, May 10. /TASS/. Russia’s government has allocated over 81.1 bln rubles ($1.1 bln) for aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the sectors affected by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a respective decree released on the cabinet’s website on Sunday.
"To allocate to Russia’s treasury from the reserve fund of the government of the Russian Federation in 2020 budgetary provisions amounting to 81.18 bln rubles for providing in 2020 subsidies from the federal budget to small and medium-sized enterprises operating in sectors of the Russian economy that have been most affected by the deteriorating situation due to the novel coronavirus infection spread," the document signed by Acting Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said.
The provided subsidy stipulates that enterprises should maintain at least 90% of employees from the number in March 2020, according to the decree. Over 970,000 enterprises may apply for support.
Russian President Vladimir Putin tasked the government on April 15 with providing SMEs in the most affected by the pandemic sectors financial support for urgent measures, including wage payments to employees. Moreover, enterprises should be able to apply for aid in the remote mode, President noted.


tass--2020-05-10--Date for Unified State Exam in Russia remains unchanged as for now, says ministry

MOSCOW , May 10./TASS/ .
There has been no decision as of yet to once again postpone the Unified State Exam in Russia this year , and the date when it starts remains unchanged as of now - June 8 '' Deputy Minister of Education Dmitry Glushko told Komsomolskaya Pravda radio on Sunday .
`` At the moment , June 8 is the scheduled date for the Unified State Exam .
This date will depend only on the epidemiological situation .
There have been no decisions to postpone it as of now , '' the deputy minister stressed .
Glushko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights watchdog had worked out requirements for arranging the exam amid the coronavirus epidemic .
In particular , the premises will be disinfected additionally and controls will be tight at the entrance .
The distance between the seats of the school students will be increased .
He also added that in the conditions of the pandemic only 15 % of schools across Russia are ready to fully switch to online teaching .
`` As of now , only 15 % of schools are technically ready to fully switch to online teaching , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Mikhail Murashko said that it would be safe to have the Unified State Exam in August-September .
Then , the Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science told TASS that a possibility to postpone the exam until August was looked into as one of the possible options .
The Unified State Exam is a series of exams that school students must pass after graduation to enter a university .

MOSCOW, May 10./TASS/. There has been no decision as of yet to once again postpone the Unified State Exam in Russia this year, and the date when it starts remains unchanged as of now - June 8" Deputy Minister of Education Dmitry Glushko told Komsomolskaya Pravda radio on Sunday.
"At the moment, June 8 is the scheduled date for the Unified State Exam. This date will depend only on the epidemiological situation. There have been no decisions to postpone it as of now," the deputy minister stressed.
Glushko said that the ministry and the consumer rights watchdog had worked out requirements for arranging the exam amid the coronavirus epidemic. In particular, the premises will be disinfected additionally and controls will be tight at the entrance. The distance between the seats of the school students will be increased.
He also added that in the conditions of the pandemic only 15% of schools across Russia are ready to fully switch to online teaching. "As of now, only 15% of schools are technically ready to fully switch to online teaching," Glushko said.
Earlier, Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko said that it would be safe to have the Unified State Exam in August-September. Then, the Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science told TASS that a possibility to postpone the exam until August was looked into as one of the possible options.
The Unified State Exam is a series of exams that school students must pass after graduation to enter a university.


tass--2020-05-10--Number of coronavirus cases in Moscow exceeds 109,000

MOSCOW , May 10 .
/TASS/ .
Another 5,551 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Moscow bringing the total number @ @ @ @ @ to the data provided by the anti-coronavirus crisis on Sunday .
The daily growth in @ @ @ @ @ amounted to 5.3 % .
As many as 11,012 new coronavirus cases have been reported @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours , bringing the overall figure to 209,688 across the country .
A total @ @ @ @ @ since the epidemic hit Russia , and 1,915 people have died .

MOSCOW, May 10. /TASS/. Another 5,551 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Moscow bringing the total number to 109,740 people, according to the data provided by the anti-coronavirus crisis on Sunday. The daily growth in Russia’s biggest city amounted to 5.3%.
As many as 11,012 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Russia in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall figure to 209,688 across the country.
A total of 34,306 people have recovered since the epidemic hit Russia, and 1,915 people have died.


tass--2020-05-10--Over 200,000 people infected with coronavirus in Russia overall

MOSCOW , May 10/TASS/ .
As many as 11,012 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Russia in the past 24 hours , bringing the overall figure to 209,688 across the country , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told journalists on Sunday .
As many as 34,306 people have recovered since the epidemic hit Russia , and 1,915 people have died , it said .
The daily growth rate has made up 5.5 % in in the past 24 hours , which is the lowest since the outbreak .
The crisis center also said that 4,674 among the new patients ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the disease .
Eighty-two more Russian regions have reported new cases , including 1,133 new coronavirus patients in the Moscow region , 414 - in St. Petersburg , 262 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region , 139 in the Sverdlovsk Region , 119 in the Volgograd Region and 99 in the Krasnodar Region .
As many as 2,390 patients have recovered in 70 regions of the country , including 1,011 recoveries in Moscow , 206 - in the Moscow Region , 93 in Dagestan , 61 in the Chelyabinsk Region and 52 in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the past 24 hours , including 58 in Moscow , nine in the Moscow Region , two in the Nizhny Novgorod Region as well as two patients dying in the Kaluga , Lipetsk , Murmansk , Chelyabinsk , Novosibirsk , Krasnoyarsk and Krasnodar regions as well as in Kalmykia and Ingushetia .
The number of coronavirus patients has exceeded 1,000 in Russia ’ s Oryol , Chelyabinsk and Volgograd regions , bringing the overall number of these regions to 33 .
According to it , 90 more people have been infected in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours ( 1,041 people infected in the region overall ) , 50 people - in the Oryol region , which now reports 1,023 coronavirus cases overall , and 119 more people have been infected in the Volgograd region ( to 1,012 ) .
The number of coronavirus patients exceeds 1,000 in 30 more Russian regions report .
Moscow is the hardest hit , accounting for 109,740 coronavirus cases overall .
Then goes the Moscow Region with 20,558 infections , St. Petersburg with the overall figure of 7,404 COVID-19 cases , the Nizhny Novgorod @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,653 ) , the Murmansk Region ( 2,371 ) , the Krasnodar Region ( 1,929 ) , the Sverdlovsk Region ( 1,844 ) , the Tula Region ( 1,795 ) , the Rostov Region ( 1,763 ) , the Kaluga Region ( 1,730 ) , Tatarstan ( 1,671 ) , the Ryazan Region ( 1,648 ) , the Bryansk Region ( 1,605 ) , North Ossetia ( 1,575 ) , the Leningrad Region ( 1,500 ) , Bashkiria ( 1,491 ) , the Kursk Region ( 1,410 ) , the Tambov Region ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,249 ) , Kabardino-Balkaria ( 1,245 ) , Ingushetia ( 1,199 ) , the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region ( 1,177 ) , Mordovia ( 1,148 ) , Chuvashia ( 1,144 ) , the Krasnoyarsk Region ( 1,143 ) , the Yaroslavl Region ( 1,114 ) , the Novosibirsk Region ( 1,100 ) , the Saratov Region ( 1,076 ) and the Stavropol Region ( 1,050 ) .

MOSCOW, May 10/TASS/. As many as 11,012 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Russia in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall figure to 209,688 across the country, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told journalists on Sunday.
As many as 34,306 people have recovered since the epidemic hit Russia, and 1,915 people have died, it said.
The daily growth rate has made up 5.5% in in the past 24 hours, which is the lowest since the outbreak. The crisis center also said that 4,674 among the new patients (42.4%) have no symptoms of the disease.
Eighty-two more Russian regions have reported new cases, including 1,133 new coronavirus patients in the Moscow region, 414 - in St. Petersburg, 262 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, 139 in the Sverdlovsk Region, 119 in the Volgograd Region and 99 in the Krasnodar Region.
As many as 2,390 patients have recovered in 70 regions of the country, including 1,011 recoveries in Moscow, 206 - in the Moscow Region, 93 in Dagestan, 61 in the Chelyabinsk Region and 52 in the Kirov Region.
Eighty-eight patients have died in the past 24 hours, including 58 in Moscow, nine in the Moscow Region, two in the Nizhny Novgorod Region as well as two patients dying in the Kaluga, Lipetsk, Murmansk, Chelyabinsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk and Krasnodar regions as well as in Kalmykia and Ingushetia.
The number of coronavirus patients has exceeded 1,000 in Russia’s Oryol, Chelyabinsk and Volgograd regions, bringing the overall number of these regions to 33.
According to it, 90 more people have been infected in the Chelyabinsk region in the past 24 hours (1,041 people infected in the region overall), 50 people - in the Oryol region, which now reports 1,023 coronavirus cases overall, and 119 more people have been infected in the Volgograd region (to 1,012).
The number of coronavirus patients exceeds 1,000 in 30 more Russian regions report. Moscow is the hardest hit, accounting for 109,740 coronavirus cases overall. Then goes the Moscow Region with 20,558 infections, St. Petersburg with the overall figure of 7,404 COVID-19 cases, the Nizhny Novgorod Region (4,442), Dagestan (2,653), the Murmansk Region (2,371), the Krasnodar Region (1,929), the Sverdlovsk Region (1,844), the Tula Region (1,795), the Rostov Region (1,763), the Kaluga Region (1,730), Tatarstan (1,671), the Ryazan Region (1,648), the Bryansk Region (1,605), North Ossetia (1,575), the Leningrad Region (1,500), Bashkiria (1,491), the Kursk Region (1,410), the Tambov Region (1,312), the Vladimir Region (1,249), Kabardino-Balkaria (1,245), Ingushetia (1,199), the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region (1,177), Mordovia (1,148), Chuvashia (1,144), the Krasnoyarsk Region (1,143), the Yaroslavl Region (1,114), the Novosibirsk Region (1,100), the Saratov Region (1,076) and the Stavropol Region (1,050).


tass--2020-05-10--Patriotism is Russia’s national idea, says Putin

MOSCOW , May 10./TASS/ .
Patriotism is Russia ’ s national idea , Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday , cautioning , however , against flag-waving moods .
`` Yes , it ’ s patriotism , I think there can be nothing else here , '' Putin said when asked about the Russian national idea .
But patriotism should not be spurious , he stressed in an interview with the program ‘ Moscow .
Kremlin .
Putin '' a fragment of which was uploaded to the Instagram page of its presenter Pavel Zarubin .
According to the president , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ development of the country , its progress '' .
`` But this does not mean that we must keep clinging to our heroic past , we must look ahead , into our no less heroic and successful future , and this is the ticket to success , '' the Russian leader stressed .
In December 2019 , President Putin addressed the topic of patriotism at his annual news conference , saying that he saw it as the only possible ideology of the modern democratic society .
`` In my opinion , patriotism is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ democratic society .
Patriotism in the broadest and best sense , '' the Russian leader said back then .
`` It must be depoliticized and aimed to strengthen the inner framework of the Russian state , '' he stressed .

MOSCOW, May 10./TASS/. Patriotism is Russia’s national idea, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday, cautioning, however, against flag-waving moods.
"Yes, it’s patriotism, I think there can be nothing else here," Putin said when asked about the Russian national idea. But patriotism should not be spurious, he stressed in an interview with the program ‘Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" a fragment of which was uploaded to the Instagram page of its presenter Pavel Zarubin.
According to the president, "patriotism means devoting oneself to the development of the country, its progress". "But this does not mean that we must keep clinging to our heroic past, we must look ahead, into our no less heroic and successful future, and this is the ticket to success," the Russian leader stressed.
In December 2019, President Putin addressed the topic of patriotism at his annual news conference, saying that he saw it as the only possible ideology of the modern democratic society.
"In my opinion, patriotism is the only possible ideology in the modern democratic society. Patriotism in the broadest and best sense," the Russian leader said back then. "It must be depoliticized and aimed to strengthen the inner framework of the Russian state," he stressed.


tass--2020-05-10--Over 1,000 coronavirus patients recover in Moscow in the past 24 hours

MOSCOW , May 10./TASS/ .
Another 1,011 coronavirus patients have recovered in Moscow in the past 24 hours , bringing the overall number of recoveries in the capital city to 13,790 , Deputy Mayor Anastasiya Rakova told journalists on Sunday .
`` Over the past 24 hours , another 1,011 people have recovered after undergoing medical treatment , '' the deputy mayor said , adding that overall , 13,790 people have recovered .
She reiterated that the infected people are diagnosed with the help of tests , in which nose swabs are collected , and other tests are conducted in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In order to confirm that the patient is no longer infected after the treatment , medics conduct special studies .
All patients who must stay under supervision after being discharged , receive recommendations .
According to the latest statistics , over four million people have been infected worldwide and more than 275,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , a total of 198,676 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 31,916 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 1,827 fatalities nationwide , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 10./TASS/. Another 1,011 coronavirus patients have recovered in Moscow in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall number of recoveries in the capital city to 13,790, Deputy Mayor Anastasiya Rakova told journalists on Sunday.
"Over the past 24 hours, another 1,011 people have recovered after undergoing medical treatment," the deputy mayor said, adding that overall, 13,790 people have recovered. She reiterated that the infected people are diagnosed with the help of tests, in which nose swabs are collected, and other tests are conducted in addition on doctor’s orders. In order to confirm that the patient is no longer infected after the treatment, medics conduct special studies. All patients who must stay under supervision after being discharged, receive recommendations.
According to the latest statistics, over four million people have been infected worldwide and more than 275,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, a total of 198,676 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 31,916 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,827 fatalities nationwide, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center.
Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-10--Over 240,000 suspected coronavirus patients remain under medical supervision in Russia

MOSCOW , May 10./TASS/ .
Over 240,000 Russian nationals with suspected coronavirus remain under medical supervision across Russia , the @ @ @ @ @ consumer rights watchdog said on Sunday .
`` As many as 243,000 people remain under @ @ @ @ @ Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing , reported .
According @ @ @ @ @ 5.4 million coronavirus tests have been conducted in the country , with 226,000 - over @ @ @ @ @ According to the latest statistics , over four million people have been infected worldwide and @ @ @ @ @ been reported .
To date , a total of 198,676 coronavirus cases have been confirmed @ @ @ @ @ patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 1,827 fatalities @ @ @ @ @ anti-coronavirus crisis center .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 10./TASS/. Over 240,000 Russian nationals with suspected coronavirus remain under medical supervision across Russia, the press service of the Russian consumer rights watchdog said on Sunday.
"As many as 243,000 people remain under medical supervision," the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, reported. According to the watchdog, over 5.4 million coronavirus tests have been conducted in the country, with 226,000 - over the past 24 hours.
According to the latest statistics, over four million people have been infected worldwide and more than 275,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, a total of 198,676 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 31,916 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,827 fatalities nationwide, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center.
Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-10--Over 30 Russian military helping Italy fight coronavirus return home

VERONA , May 10 .
/TASS/ .
Four Il-76 transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces with military specialists and special hardware on board have returned to Russia over the past two days from Italy , where Russian army medical personnel helped it fight COVID-19 , the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Sunday .
Work to airlift hardware and army personnel from the Russian Defense Ministry from Italy continues from May 8 , the ministry said .
`` Within the past two days , four flights have returned over 30 military and eight pieces of special military hardware to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , adding that the planes take off from Verona Villafranca Airport .
On May 6 , Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced the upcoming pullout of Russian radiation , chemical and biological protection units from Italy .
Between March 22 and 25 , 15 Russian planes delivered almost 100 Russian virologists and epidemiologists , eight medical brigades , as well as diagnostics and disinfection equipment to Italy .
Russian specialists worked in one of the most affected areas of Italy - the city of Bergamo and its surroundings .
By May 7 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military had carried out complete disinfection at boarding houses for elderly people in about 100 populated areas in Lombardy .
In particular , they disinfected 120 buildings and structures , over 1.2 million square meters of internal premises and more than 500,000 square meters of paved roads .
From April 6 , when a field hospital started to operate in Bergamo ( one of the cities in the region of Lombardy severely affected by the pandemic ) , Russian military specialists received 115 coronavirus patients for medical treatment .
By now , 76 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the hospital .
The Russian contingent in the hospital included eight doctor and nurse teams of 32 medical specialists who worked in three shifts round-the-clock .

VERONA, May 10. /TASS/. Four Il-76 transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces with military specialists and special hardware on board have returned to Russia over the past two days from Italy, where Russian army medical personnel helped it fight COVID-19, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Sunday.
Work to airlift hardware and army personnel from the Russian Defense Ministry from Italy continues from May 8, the ministry said. "Within the past two days, four flights have returned over 30 military and eight pieces of special military hardware to the Russian Federation," the ministry said, adding that the planes take off from Verona Villafranca Airport.
On May 6, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced the upcoming pullout of Russian radiation, chemical and biological protection units from Italy.
Between March 22 and 25, 15 Russian planes delivered almost 100 Russian virologists and epidemiologists, eight medical brigades, as well as diagnostics and disinfection equipment to Italy. Russian specialists worked in one of the most affected areas of Italy - the city of Bergamo and its surroundings.
By May 7, the Russian military specialists jointly with the Italian military had carried out complete disinfection at boarding houses for elderly people in about 100 populated areas in Lombardy. In particular, they disinfected 120 buildings and structures, over 1.2 million square meters of internal premises and more than 500,000 square meters of paved roads.
From April 6, when a field hospital started to operate in Bergamo (one of the cities in the region of Lombardy severely affected by the pandemic), Russian military specialists received 115 coronavirus patients for medical treatment. By now, 76 patients have recovered and have been discharged from the hospital.
The Russian contingent in the hospital included eight doctor and nurse teams of 32 medical specialists who worked in three shifts round-the-clock.


tass--2020-05-10--No rise in domestic violence in Russia, says Interior Ministry

MOSCOW , May 10./TASS/ .
No rise in domestic violence is reported across Russia , the press service of the @ @ @ @ @ in reply to an inquiry from TASS .
`` According to statistics data , no @ @ @ @ @ household crimes , '' the press service said .
The ministry specifies that in the @ @ @ @ @ , the figure of domestic abuse incidents has declined by 13 % , while their @ @ @ @ @ across Russia is 1.4 % .

MOSCOW, May 10./TASS/. No rise in domestic violence is reported across Russia, the press service of the Interior Ministry said on Sunday in reply to an inquiry from TASS.
"According to statistics data, no rise is seen in the household crimes," the press service said.
The ministry specifies that in the first quarter of this year, the figure of domestic abuse incidents has declined by 13%, while their share in all crimes committed across Russia is 1.4%.


tass--2020-05-10--Russia’s ambassador to US took part in Immortal Regiment video conference

WASHINGTON , May 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s ambassador to the United States , Anatoly Antonov , and other Russian embassy staffers on Saturday took part in a video conference of the international grass-roots movement Immortal Regiment in the United States .
Since 2012 each year on Victory Day , millions of people both inside and outside Russia parade with portraits of relatives who fought in World War II .
Called the Immortal Regiment , the tradition — which recognizes those who took part in what Russia calls the Great Patriotic War — has grown every year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ worst losses during the war , with an estimated 27 million casualties .
This time the Immortal Regiment events had to be held in the video conference mode amid the restrictive measures taken due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Ambassador Antonov said no force majeure circumstances were able `` to break the regiment ’ s tight ranks '' , to upset celebrations on the occasion of the Great Victory ’ s anniversary and to prevent participants from remembering the ancestors ’ heroism .
`` That victory was won at the cost of colossal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died a heroic death , '' Antonov said and asked everybody to observe a moment of silence .
The Russian diplomat praised the role of the allies in the anti-Hitler coalition , who supported the Soviet Union by providing medical supplies , food and weapons .
`` Also , we remember the historic link-up of the Soviet and US troops on the Elbe , which set an example of how peoples can unite for the sake of peace and stability , '' Antonov said .
`` That brotherhood in arms is something we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggle with the new challenges and threats . ''
Antonov regretted the attempts at rewriting the history of World War II .
`` We shall not let anybody forget those epoch-making , historical days and distort the truth about the Soviet Union ’ s victory , '' he said .
The Immortal Regiment videoconference in the United States brought together participants in more than 20 US cities , including New York , Washington , D.C. , Albany ( New York ) , San-Francisco and Los Angeles ( California ) , Chicago ( Illinois @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , Denver ( Colorado ) , Seattle ( Washington ) , Cincinnati ( Ohio ) , Detroit ( Michigan ) , Eugene ( Oregon ) , Charleston ( South Carolina ) , and Boston ( Massachusetts ) .
Honolulu ( Hawaii ) and Melbourne ( Florida ) , joined the tradition for the first time .

WASHINGTON, May 10. /TASS/. Russia’s ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, and other Russian embassy staffers on Saturday took part in a video conference of the international grass-roots movement Immortal Regiment in the United States.
Since 2012 each year on Victory Day, millions of people both inside and outside Russia parade with portraits of relatives who fought in World War II. Called the Immortal Regiment, the tradition — which recognizes those who took part in what Russia calls the Great Patriotic War — has grown every year. The Soviet Union faced some of the worst losses during the war, with an estimated 27 million casualties.
This time the Immortal Regiment events had to be held in the video conference mode amid the restrictive measures taken due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Ambassador Antonov said no force majeure circumstances were able "to break the regiment’s tight ranks", to upset celebrations on the occasion of the Great Victory’s anniversary and to prevent participants from remembering the ancestors’ heroism.
"That victory was won at the cost of colossal sacrifices. The best of the best died a heroic death," Antonov said and asked everybody to observe a moment of silence.
The Russian diplomat praised the role of the allies in the anti-Hitler coalition, who supported the Soviet Union by providing medical supplies, food and weapons.
"Also, we remember the historic link-up of the Soviet and US troops on the Elbe, which set an example of how peoples can unite for the sake of peace and stability," Antonov said. "That brotherhood in arms is something we miss so much in today’s struggle with the new challenges and threats."
Antonov regretted the attempts at rewriting the history of World War II.
"We shall not let anybody forget those epoch-making, historical days and distort the truth about the Soviet Union’s victory," he said.
The Immortal Regiment videoconference in the United States brought together participants in more than 20 US cities, including New York, Washington, D.C., Albany (New York), San-Francisco and Los Angeles (California), Chicago (Illinois), Dallas and Austin (Texas), Denver (Colorado), Seattle (Washington), Cincinnati (Ohio), Detroit (Michigan), Eugene (Oregon), Charleston (South Carolina), and Boston (Massachusetts). Honolulu (Hawaii) and Melbourne (Florida), joined the tradition for the first time.


tass--2020-05-11--Fire in private hospice for elderly in Moscow region fully extinguished

MOSCOW , May 11 .
/TASS/ .
Firefighters completely extinguished the fire in the hospice for the elderly in Krasnogorsk near Moscow , an official in the press service of the Emergencies Ministry of the Moscow region told TASS .
`` The fire was completely extinguished at 01:09 am , '' the official said .
At the time of the fire , 37 people were in the hospice , including eight staff members .
According to a TASS source in emergency services , 10 people died .
Ten people were rescued .
However , an official at the Main Investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moscow region , told TASS that nine people died in the fire .
Firefighters received a signal about a fire in the Vtoroi Dom ( Second Home ) hospice for the elderly at 11:59 pm Moscow time .
Their first units arrived at the scene in 12 minutes .
The fire broke out on the second floor of the building .
Open burning was eliminated at 00:32 .
The fire area was 15 square meters .
According to preliminary data , the cause of the fire was the explosion of fuel vapor in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under two articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation has been initiated .
A law enforcement source reported that the hospice was located in a building which was not suitable for use .
This is already the second fire in a year in a private institution for the elderly in the Moscow region .
On April 8 , at about 9:30 p.m. , a fire broke out in the Trety Vozrast ( Third Age ) nursing home on 3rd Myakininskaya Street in Moscow , where people with limited mobility were treated @

MOSCOW, May 11. /TASS/. Firefighters completely extinguished the fire in the hospice for the elderly in Krasnogorsk near Moscow, an official in the press service of the Emergencies Ministry of the Moscow region told TASS.
"The fire was completely extinguished at 01:09 am," the official said.
At the time of the fire, 37 people were in the hospice, including eight staff members. According to a TASS source in emergency services, 10 people died. Ten people were rescued.
However, an official at the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee in the Moscow region, told TASS that nine people died in the fire.
Firefighters received a signal about a fire in the Vtoroi Dom (Second Home) hospice for the elderly at 11:59 pm Moscow time. Their first units arrived at the scene in 12 minutes. The fire broke out on the second floor of the building. Open burning was eliminated at 00:32. The fire area was 15 square meters.
According to preliminary data, the cause of the fire was the explosion of fuel vapor in the boiler room. A criminal case under two articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation has been initiated. A law enforcement source reported that the hospice was located in a building which was not suitable for use.
This is already the second fire in a year in a private institution for the elderly in the Moscow region. On April 8, at about 9:30 p.m., a fire broke out in the Trety Vozrast (Third Age) nursing home on 3rd Myakininskaya Street in Moscow, where people with limited mobility were treated.


tass--2020-05-11--Russian airlines to tighten verification of residence when boarding export flights

MOSCOW , May 11 .
/TASS/ .
Airlines plan to tighten verification of passengers ’ residence addresses when boarding export @ @ @ @ @ Communications Ministry said on Sunday .
The ministry made this statement on its Telegram channel @ @ @ @ @ of Russians to their homeland .
It is noted that `` before issuing a boarding @ @ @ @ @ strictly check documents confirming [ passengers ’ ] residence in the region . ''
To @ @ @ @ @ can provide originals of documents or photo copies of their `` registration , rental agreement @ @ @ @ @ certificates , copies of relatives ' registration and documents confirming their kinship , as well @ @ @ @ @ that their relatives are ready to accept them for quarantine , '' the Communications Ministry @ @ @ @ @ , due to the pandemic , Russia has completely closed its regular and charter international @ @ @ @ @ carry out special export flights to bring citizens back home .

MOSCOW, May 11. /TASS/. Airlines plan to tighten verification of passengers’ residence addresses when boarding export flights, Russia’s Communications Ministry said on Sunday. The ministry made this statement on its Telegram channel, created for the return of Russians to their homeland.
It is noted that "before issuing a boarding pass, airline employees will strictly check documents confirming [passengers’] residence in the region."
To prove their residence, passengers can provide originals of documents or photo copies of their "registration, rental agreement, medical insurance, work certificates, copies of relatives' registration and documents confirming their kinship, as well as a note of hand that their relatives are ready to accept them for quarantine," the Communications Ministry said.
Since March 27, due to the pandemic, Russia has completely closed its regular and charter international flights, carriers can only carry out special export flights to bring citizens back home.