tass--2020-11-14--Russia sends 20 planes on peacekeeping mission to Nagorno-Karabakh in 24 hours

ULYANOVSK , November 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russia has sent 20 planes with peacekeeping forces from Ulyanovsk to Armenia in the past 24 hours within its mission to Nagorno-Karabakh , the Russian Defense Ministry informed on Saturday .
`` In the past 24 hours , 20 Il-76 planes belonging to military-transport aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces have left the Ulyanovsk-Vostochny airfield , '' the message informed .
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu informed on Friday that over 1,100 Russian peacekeepers and 168 equipment units had been sent to Nagorno-Karabakh over the past three days .
On November 9 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported numerous casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

ULYANOVSK, November 14. /TASS/. Russia has sent 20 planes with peacekeeping forces from Ulyanovsk to Armenia in the past 24 hours within its mission to Nagorno-Karabakh, the Russian Defense Ministry informed on Saturday.
"In the past 24 hours, 20 Il-76 planes belonging to military-transport aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces have left the Ulyanovsk-Vostochny airfield," the message informed.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu informed on Friday that over 1,100 Russian peacekeepers and 168 equipment units had been sent to Nagorno-Karabakh over the past three days.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported numerous casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-11-14--US documents over 154,500 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

NEW YORK , November 14 .
/TASS/ .
The US has documented over 154,500 cases of COVID-19 in the past @ @ @ @ @ high since the start of the pandemic , CNN informed on Friday , citing Johns @ @ @ @ @ .
According to JHU , the US documented 154,576 cases of COVID-19 on November 13 @ @ @ @ @ has surpassed 100,000 for the past 12 days .
The previous record was set on @ @ @ @ @ cases recorded .
Texas was the first American state with over 1 mln COVID-19 cases @ @ @ @ @ joined it , with 1,009,885 documented cases of the virus .
According to the university @ @ @ @ @ on the amount of coronavirus cases and deaths , with over 10.7 mln cases and @ @ @ @

NEW YORK, November 14. /TASS/. The US has documented over 154,500 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a record high since the start of the pandemic, CNN informed on Friday, citing Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
According to JHU, the US documented 154,576 cases of COVID-19 on November 13. The daily case count has surpassed 100,000 for the past 12 days. The previous record was set on November 12, with 153,496 cases recorded.
Texas was the first American state with over 1 mln COVID-19 cases recorded. California has now joined it, with 1,009,885 documented cases of the virus.
According to the university, the US ranks first on the amount of coronavirus cases and deaths, with over 10.7 mln cases and 244,169 deaths recorded.


tass--2020-11-14--Moscow's death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases rises by 69 in past day - crisis center

MOSCOW , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 69 in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian capital ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ in Moscow .
Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ .
The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 7,712 in Moscow .
Moscow remains the @ @ @ @ @ .
To date , the city recorded a total of 497,516 COVID-19 cases ( of @ @ @ @ @ in the past 24 hours ) and 358,924 recoveries .
To date , 1,880,551 coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ Russia , with 1,406,903 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest @ @ @ @ @ .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 69 in Moscow over the past 24 hours, the Russian capital’s anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday.
"Sixty-nine patients have passed away in Moscow. Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for coronavirus," the center informed.
The COVID-19 death toll has risen to 7,712 in Moscow.
Moscow remains the worst affected region in Russia. To date, the city recorded a total of 497,516 COVID-19 cases (of those, 5,974 were confirmed in the past 24 hours) and 358,924 recoveries.
To date, 1,880,551 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,406,903 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 32,443 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-11-14--WHO reports record high 628,000 new cases of COVID-19

GENEVA , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
More than 628,000 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus have been recorded globally in the past day , which is new maximum , bringing the total number of infections to 52.48 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Friday .
According to the WHO updates , the coronavirus-related deaths increased by over 9,600 to exceed 1.29 million .
As of 18.14 Moscow time on November 13 , as many as 52,487,476 coronavirus cases and 1,290,653 coronavirus-related deaths were registered across the globe .
The number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 9,623 .
To date , a daily surge of 613,977 cases recorded on November 7 is a record high number of infections .
The WHO statistics are based only on officially confirmed data provided by countries .
Europe accounts for more than 46 % of daily COVID-19 cases submitted to the WHO in the past 25 hours ( 291,830 ) .
South and North America go second ( 234,437 cases ) followed by South East Asia ( 53,485 ) .
Most COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 10,266,631 ) , followed by India ( 8,728,795 ) , Brazil ( 5,748,375 ) , Russia ( 1,880,551 ) , France ( 1,862,666 ) , Spain ( 1,437,220 ) , the UK ( 1,290,199 ) , Argentina ( 1,273,356 ) , Colombia ( 1,165,326 ) , Italy ( 1,066,401 ) , Mexico ( 986,177 ) and Peru ( 928,006 ) .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

GENEVA, November 13. /TASS/. More than 628,000 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus have been recorded globally in the past day, which is new maximum, bringing the total number of infections to 52.48 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Friday.
According to the WHO updates, the coronavirus-related deaths increased by over 9,600 to exceed 1.29 million.
As of 18.14 Moscow time on November 13, as many as 52,487,476 coronavirus cases and 1,290,653 coronavirus-related deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 628,136 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 9,623.
To date, a daily surge of 613,977 cases recorded on November 7 is a record high number of infections. The WHO statistics are based only on officially confirmed data provided by countries.
Europe accounts for more than 46% of daily COVID-19 cases submitted to the WHO in the past 25 hours (291,830). South and North America go second (234,437 cases) followed by South East Asia (53,485).
Most COVID-19 cases are recorded in the United States (10,266,631), followed by India (8,728,795), Brazil (5,748,375), Russia (1,880,551), France (1,862,666), Spain (1,437,220), the UK (1,290,199), Argentina (1,273,356), Colombia (1,165,326), Italy (1,066,401), Mexico (986,177) and Peru (928,006).
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-11-13--Over 200 Syrians leave Rukban refugee camp in past day: Russian reconciliation center

MOSCOW , November 13./TASS/ .
Evacuation of refugees from Rukban camp in Syria has been resumed , with over 200 people leaving it in the past 24 hours , Alexander Grinkevich , deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Parties in Syria , said on Friday .
`` As many as 203 people left for the territory under control of the government of the Syrian Arab Republic through the Jleb checkpoint , among them were 59 women and 96 children , '' Grinkevich said He also said that Russia reported 31 episodes in the past 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by militants from terrorist group Jabhat al-Nusra ( outlawed in Russia ) .
In particular , the provinces of Idlib , Hama , Aleppo and Latakia came under fire , he specified .
No shelling was reported in the past day from illegal armed units under control of Turkey .
`` The Russian reconciliation center urges commanders of illegal armed units to give up on armed provocation and embark on the path of a peaceful settlement in the areas they control , '' Grinkevich stressed .
The Russian reconciliation center continues to fulfill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military campaign in Syria .
The center ’ s officers regularly travel around the country 's liberated areas to assess the humanitarian situation .
The main efforts of the Russian military are now focused on assistance to the refugees returning to their homes and evacuation of civilians from de-escalation zones .

MOSCOW, November 13./TASS/. Evacuation of refugees from Rukban camp in Syria has been resumed, with over 200 people leaving it in the past 24 hours, Alexander Grinkevich, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Parties in Syria, said on Friday.
"As many as 203 people left for the territory under control of the government of the Syrian Arab Republic through the Jleb checkpoint, among them were 59 women and 96 children," Grinkevich said
He also said that Russia reported 31 episodes in the past 24 hours in which Idlib de-escalation zone was shelled by militants from terrorist group Jabhat al-Nusra (outlawed in Russia). In particular, the provinces of Idlib, Hama, Aleppo and Latakia came under fire, he specified. No shelling was reported in the past day from illegal armed units under control of Turkey.
"The Russian reconciliation center urges commanders of illegal armed units to give up on armed provocation and embark on the path of a peaceful settlement in the areas they control," Grinkevich stressed.
The Russian reconciliation center continues to fulfill assigned tasks after the completion of the military campaign in Syria. The center’s officers regularly travel around the country's liberated areas to assess the humanitarian situation. The main efforts of the Russian military are now focused on assistance to the refugees returning to their homes and evacuation of civilians from de-escalation zones.


tass--2020-11-13--Hydrocarbon energy sector assessments in Russia too optimistic, says Rusnano CEO

MOSCOW , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
The assessment of hydrocarbon energy segment prospects in Russia is overoptimistic , Chief Executive Officer of Rusnano company Anatoli Chubais says on Friday at the Horizons international corporate forum .
`` My overall assessment for us , for our country is that if you ask me in broad terms , when [ the hydrocarbon era in energy ] ends… this will be like in a popular cowboy saying - ‘ When the horse is dead , dismount.
’ So , is it dead or not yet ?
Certainly not ... but It seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevail over the meaningful estimates , '' the top manager said .
The global peak of coal consumption is estimated to be achieved in the 2020s , followed by the global peak of oil consumption in the 2030s and the global peak of gas consumption in the 2040s , Chubais noted .
`` The energy industry is talking now about the term named `` the global energy transition , '' which will take place in 20-30 years to come .
Its essence is very simple .
This is the gradual abandonment of hydrocarbons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` The global energy transition and the worldwide de-carbonization is the deterministic trend , '' he said .
The fuel and energy segment is important for Russia , accounting for 20 % of the economy , 40 % of the budget , and 60 % of exports , the top manager said .
`` The end of the hydrocarbons era means the end of dependence on Russia for Europeans , while the end of the hydrocarbons era for us means loss of a huge portion of the economy .
We must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Chubais added .

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. The assessment of hydrocarbon energy segment prospects in Russia is overoptimistic, Chief Executive Officer of Rusnano company Anatoli Chubais says on Friday at the Horizons international corporate forum.
"My overall assessment for us, for our country is that if you ask me in broad terms, when [the hydrocarbon era in energy] ends… this will be like in a popular cowboy saying - ‘When the horse is dead, dismount.’ So, is it dead or not yet? Certainly not... but It seems to me our over-optimistic assessments of hydrocarbons prevail over the meaningful estimates," the top manager said.
The global peak of coal consumption is estimated to be achieved in the 2020s, followed by the global peak of oil consumption in the 2030s and the global peak of gas consumption in the 2040s, Chubais noted.
"The energy industry is talking now about the term named "the global energy transition," which will take place in 20-30 years to come. Its essence is very simple. This is the gradual abandonment of hydrocarbons in the energy sector," Chubais said. "The global energy transition and the worldwide de-carbonization is the deterministic trend," he said.
The fuel and energy segment is important for Russia, accounting for 20% of the economy, 40% of the budget, and 60% of exports, the top manager said.
"The end of the hydrocarbons era means the end of dependence on Russia for Europeans, while the end of the hydrocarbons era for us means loss of a huge portion of the economy. We must react sharper and stronger in this sense," Chubais added.


tass--2020-11-13--Lukashenko set to announce timeframe for constitution changes at all-Belarusian assembly

MINSK , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that he plans to announce draft amendments to the country ’ s constitution , including their timeframe , at the all-Belarusian people ’ s assembly .
`` I plan to announce in detail at the all-Belarusian People ’ s Assembly how we will be moving on and under what conditions , including the adoption of the constitution and so on , the timeframe , '' Lukashenko said in an interview with foreign media outlets on Friday .
An excerpt of the interview was published by the Telegram @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the presidential press office .
`` Under no pressure or under no circumstances are we going to abandon people and walk out on them , '' he added .
When asked by a reporter from the Kazakh news agency Khabar about the transition of power in Belarus if the president decides to step down suddenly , Lukashenko answered , `` I will not resign out of the blue . ''
`` Just when it is needed , I will step down , '' he continued .
`` Why suddenly ?
What if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am not going to run anywhere and I will not flee , '' he said in conclusion .

MINSK, November 13. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that he plans to announce draft amendments to the country’s constitution, including their timeframe, at the all-Belarusian people’s assembly.
"I plan to announce in detail at the all-Belarusian People’s Assembly how we will be moving on and under what conditions, including the adoption of the constitution and so on, the timeframe," Lukashenko said in an interview with foreign media outlets on Friday.
An excerpt of the interview was published by the Telegram channel Pool of the First, close to the presidential press office.
"Under no pressure or under no circumstances are we going to abandon people and walk out on them," he added.
When asked by a reporter from the Kazakh news agency Khabar about the transition of power in Belarus if the president decides to step down suddenly, Lukashenko answered, "I will not resign out of the blue."
"Just when it is needed, I will step down," he continued. "Why suddenly? What if it is dangerous?"
"I am not going to run anywhere and I will not flee," he said in conclusion.


tass--2020-11-13--Lukashenko says Belarus has never turned its back on Russia

MINSK , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
Minsk will never give up cooperation with Russia , Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday in an interview with foreign media outlets .
Excerpts from the interview were aired by STV channel .
`` Belarus has never turned her back on Russia .
It did not suit some that Russia has such a country ( as Belarus ) and that in this country there is a certain dictator , who the liberal part ( of Russia ) does not like , '' Lukashenko said .
According to the Belarusian president , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was playing fast and loose . ''
`` Although it could be bad for politics , you sometimes need to wriggle , especially living , and to rule Belarus .
You have to adapt somehow to survive .
But I have never done it , '' Lukashenko said .
The Belarusian president underlined that `` Lukashenko is the same towards to Russia as he used to be . ''
`` I have never betrayed our Belarusian-Russian interests .
I have never betrayed an honest and reliable politician - the president .
Neither Yeltsin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do this , '' the Belarusian president pledged .

MINSK, November 13. /TASS/. Minsk will never give up cooperation with Russia, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday in an interview with foreign media outlets.
Excerpts from the interview were aired by STV channel.
"Belarus has never turned her back on Russia. It did not suit some that Russia has such a country (as Belarus) and that in this country there is a certain dictator, who the liberal part (of Russia) does not like," Lukashenko said.
According to the Belarusian president, "we have never had that a person was playing fast and loose."
"Although it could be bad for politics, you sometimes need to wriggle, especially living, and to rule Belarus. You have to adapt somehow to survive. But I have never done it," Lukashenko said.
The Belarusian president underlined that "Lukashenko is the same towards to Russia as he used to be."
"I have never betrayed our Belarusian-Russian interests. I have never betrayed an honest and reliable politician - the president. Neither Yeltsin nor Putin. And I will never do this," the Belarusian president pledged.


tass--2020-11-13--G20 endorses extended mechanism of aid to low-income countries

MOSCOW , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
Member-states of the Group of Twenty ( G20 ) approved a supplement to @ @ @ @ @ for low-income countries .
`` Given the scale of the COVID-19 crisis , the significant @ @ @ @ @ in many low-income countries , we recognize that debt treatments beyond the Debt Service Suspension @ @ @ @ @ be required on a case-by-case basis .
In this context , we endorse the `` @ @ @ @ @ beyond the DSSI '' ( Annex I ) , which is also endorsed by the @ @ @ @ @ press release after the Extraordinary G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors ’ Meeting says @ @ @ @ @ to implementing the DSSI , in close coordination , to provide maximum support to DSSI-eligible @ @ @ @ @ creditors should implement this initiative fully and in a transparent manner , '' the statement @ @ @ @ @ agreed to consider extension of the mechanism for six months in spring 2021 if the @ @ @ @ @ so requires .

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Member-states of the Group of Twenty (G20) approved a supplement to the Debt Service Suspension Initiative for low-income countries.
"Given the scale of the COVID-19 crisis, the significant debt vulnerabilities and deteriorating outlook in many low-income countries, we recognize that debt treatments beyond the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) may be required on a case-by-case basis. In this context, we endorse the "Common Framework for Debt Treatments beyond the DSSI" (Annex I), which is also endorsed by the Paris Club," the press release after the Extraordinary G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting says.
"We remain committed to implementing the DSSI, in close coordination, to provide maximum support to DSSI-eligible countries. All official bilateral creditors should implement this initiative fully and in a transparent manner," the statement says.
G20 countries also agreed to consider extension of the mechanism for six months in spring 2021 if the economic and the financial situation so requires.


tass--2020-11-13--No alternative to Russia for Belarus politically or economically, says Lukashenko

`` If we take the economy , military issues or political , diplomacy and so on , there is no alternative to Russia , '' the president stressed .
MOSCOW , November 13./TASS/ .
There is no alternative to Russia for Belarus both economically and politically , President Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview with media of some former Soviet republics , excerpts from which were shown by Russian Channel One television on Friday .
`` Wherever one looks , things will be very difficult for us without Russia , '' he emphasized .
When asked about Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in percentage terms , he estimated it at about 80 % .
Belarus held presidential elections on August 9 .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s official results , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide , garnering 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival in the race , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , came in second , with 10.12 % of the ballot .
However , she refused to recognize the election ’ s outcome , and left Belarus for Lithuania .
After the results of the exit polls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities .
During the early post-election period , the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police .
The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition ’ s Coordination Council , which has been beating the drum for more protests .
In response , the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped , but they have been continuing for more than 3 months now .

MOSCOW, November 13./TASS/. There is no alternative to Russia for Belarus both economically and politically, President Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview with media of some former Soviet republics, excerpts from which were shown by Russian Channel One television on Friday.
"Wherever one looks, things will be very difficult for us without Russia," he emphasized. When asked about Russia’s role in the multi-vector politics of Belarus in percentage terms, he estimated it at about 80%.
Belarus held presidential elections on August 9. According to the Central Election Commission’s official results, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide, garnering 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival in the race, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, came in second, with 10.12% of the ballot. However, she refused to recognize the election’s outcome, and left Belarus for Lithuania. After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9, mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities. During the early post-election period, the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police. The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition’s Coordination Council, which has been beating the drum for more protests. In response, the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped, but they have been continuing for more than 3 months now.


tass--2020-11-13--Solving social problems should always be at the forefront, says Putin

NOVO-OGARYOVO , November 13 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin finds it important to ensure that the best ideas for the country 's development can be put into practice .
On Friday , the head of state contacted the participants of the plenary session of the Strong Ideas for the New Time forum talking to them in a video conference format .
He called the event `` a wonderful undertaking . ''
`` Despite the current difficulties , you did not deviate from your plans and , in fact , conducted a real brainstorming , one might say , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , united energy , dreams , bold aspirations aimed at the development of Russia , '' Putin said .
According to him , many of the proposals are `` meaningful , constructive , they contain a sincere desire of citizens to build the kind of Russia we want it to be - successful , prosperous , free and modern . ''
`` A human being is the main value , they must live with dignity , study , work , raise children , run their own business , '' the President said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a country with wide opportunities for people 's self-fulfillment . ''
`` In order to move forward together , to achieve national success , everyone 's contribution to the fate of Russia must be in demand , it is necessary to help the best ideas and proposals germinate , to bring them to life , to provide more freedom for the implementation of social , environmental , educational , technological , entrepreneurial ideas , creative projects , `` the head of state stressed .
He recalled that the Agency for Strategic Initiatives ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil initiatives .
According to him , `` thanks to the support of such individual projects , it is possible to move on . ''
`` As a result , concrete steps were formed to improve the procedures and principles of operation of hospitals , clinics , the social sphere , as well as employment centers , which today are literally at the forefront of solving labor market problems , '' Putin cited examples .
The President is convinced that it is necessary `` to carefully , carefully consider what people are proposing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each person , to take measures on supporting Russian families and overcoming poverty in order to solving their problems . ''
`` Our demographic and social policy must always be put at the forefront , which means that a serious step must be taken to improve the quality of life and well-being of the country 's citizens so that they really meet the standards of the 21st century , '' Putin conluded .
The Strong Ideas for the New Time forum organized by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives ( ASI ) and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November 11 through November 13 .
During preparations for the forum about 15,000 ideas were amassed for the development of the economy , social and technology spheres in Russia .
Authors of 100 ideas will tell about them at the forum to representatives of federal power structures and development institutions .
TASS is a strategic information partner of the event ensuring the operations of the forum ’ s official media bank .

NOVO-OGARYOVO, November 13. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin finds it important to ensure that the best ideas for the country's development can be put into practice.
On Friday, the head of state contacted the participants of the plenary session of the Strong Ideas for the New Time forum talking to them in a video conference format. He called the event "a wonderful undertaking."
"Despite the current difficulties, you did not deviate from your plans and, in fact, conducted a real brainstorming, one might say, people's crowd sourcing throughout the country, united energy, dreams, bold aspirations aimed at the development of Russia," Putin said.
According to him, many of the proposals are "meaningful, constructive, they contain a sincere desire of citizens to build the kind of Russia we want it to be - successful, prosperous, free and modern."
"A human being is the main value, they must live with dignity, study, work, raise children, run their own business," the President said.
He added that Russia should be "a country with wide opportunities for people's self-fulfillment."
"In order to move forward together, to achieve national success, everyone's contribution to the fate of Russia must be in demand, it is necessary to help the best ideas and proposals germinate, to bring them to life, to provide more freedom for the implementation of social, environmental, educational, technological, entrepreneurial ideas, creative projects, "the head of state stressed.
He recalled that the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) was created specifically to launch civil initiatives. According to him, "thanks to the support of such individual projects, it is possible to move on." "As a result, concrete steps were formed to improve the procedures and principles of operation of hospitals, clinics, the social sphere, as well as employment centers, which today are literally at the forefront of solving labor market problems," Putin cited examples.
The President is convinced that it is necessary "to carefully, carefully consider what people are proposing, to understand the life situations of each person, to take measures on supporting Russian families and overcoming poverty in order to solving their problems."
"Our demographic and social policy must always be put at the forefront, which means that a serious step must be taken to improve the quality of life and well-being of the country's citizens so that they really meet the standards of the 21st century," Putin conluded.
The Strong Ideas for the New Time forum organized by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) and the Roscongress Foundation is held in Moscow from November 11 through November 13. During preparations for the forum about 15,000 ideas were amassed for the development of the economy, social and technology spheres in Russia. Authors of 100 ideas will tell about them at the forum to representatives of federal power structures and development institutions. TASS is a strategic information partner of the event ensuring the operations of the forum’s official media bank.


tass--2020-11-13--Protest organizers had plans for asking for foreign military support, Lukashenko says

MINSK , November 13 .
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The organizers of protest demonstrations in Belarus had hoped to plunge the country @ @ @ @ @ a couple of days and then to request foreign military assistance , President Alexander Lukashenko @ @ @ @ @ .
Extracts from that interview were aired by the Belarusian TV broadcaster STV .
`` @ @ @ @ @ the loss of Belarus is to be prevented by all means .
The loss of @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine .
And intermediate and shorter range missiles planted near Smolensk by you know @ @ @ @ @ protest organizers ’ ] blitzkrieg succeeded on August 9 and 10 , they would have @ @ @ @ @ happened in Armenia and Georgia .
Then there would follow a message to the West @ @ @ @ @ dispatch troops at the request of an ostensibly legitimate government .
That ’ s the @ @ @ @ @ , '' Lukashenko said .
`` And are you going to say that Russia would @ @ @ @ @ ?
`` .

MINSK, November 13. /TASS/. The organizers of protest demonstrations in Belarus had hoped to plunge the country into chaos at least for a couple of days and then to request foreign military assistance, President Alexander Lukashenko told foreign media on Friday. Extracts from that interview were aired by the Belarusian TV broadcaster STV.
"Russia is well aware: the loss of Belarus is to be prevented by all means. The loss of Belarus would spell the disappearance of Ukraine. And intermediate and shorter range missiles planted near Smolensk by you know whom. Had their [protest organizers’] blitzkrieg succeeded on August 9 and 10, they would have grabbed power the way it happened in Armenia and Georgia. Then there would follow a message to the West. And the West would dispatch troops at the request of an ostensibly legitimate government. That’s the scenario they had in mind," Lukashenko said. "And are you going to say that Russia would be watching all this calmly?".


tass--2020-11-13--Ukraine’s Zelensky should beware that he's addressed without his post, says Lukashenko

MOSCOW , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
The Ukrainian leader should beware that he is not just called Vladimir Zelensky @ @ @ @ @ Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview with foreign media Friday .
`` Volodya @ @ @ @ @ TASS ) Zelensky should beware now that somebody can just call him just Zelensky and @ @ @ @ @ everything is heading that way .
It is hard to find a way to make @ @ @ @ @ you crumble in 18-24 months , '' he told Ukraine ’ s 112 Ukraine TV @ @ @ @ @ s remark that he will just address his counterpart Alexander Lukashenko as simply that without @ @ @ @ @ and the subsequent events .
At the same time , the leader added that `` @ @ @ @ @ houses should not throw stones .
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MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. The Ukrainian leader should beware that he is not just called Vladimir Zelensky and not President Zelensky, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview with foreign media Friday.
"Volodya (short for Vladimir - TASS) Zelensky should beware now that somebody can just call him just Zelensky and not President. I think everything is heading that way. It is hard to find a way to make people’s trust in you crumble in 18-24 months," he told Ukraine’s 112 Ukraine TV in light of Zelensky’s remark that he will just address his counterpart Alexander Lukashenko as simply that without President after the Belarusian elections and the subsequent events.
At the same time, the leader added that "those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.".


tass--2020-11-13--Russian, British senior diplomats to have consultations in Moscow on November 17

MOSCOW , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
Minister for European Neighborhood and the Americas at the UK Foreign , Commonwealth @ @ @ @ @ will meet in Moscow with Russian First Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Titov on November 17 @ @ @ @ @ Maris Zakharova said on Friday .
`` It is planned to discuss the current state @ @ @ @ @ Other topics for discussion will include current issues of the international and regional agenda , @ @ @ @ @ to the British embassy in Moscow , Morton will arrive in Moscow for a two-day @ @ @ @ @ He is also expected to meet with Russian president ’ s adviser on climate change @ @ @ @ @ problems as climate change , the novel coronavirus pandemic , and economic recovery .
Apart @ @ @ @ @ the embassy , the sides will touch upon matters they have different viewpoints on , @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Minister for European Neighborhood and the Americas at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Wendy Morton will meet in Moscow with Russian First Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Titov on November 17, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maris Zakharova said on Friday.
"It is planned to discuss the current state of the Russian-British relations. Other topics for discussion will include current issues of the international and regional agenda," she said.
According to the British embassy in Moscow, Morton will arrive in Moscow for a two-day visit on November 16. He is also expected to meet with Russian president’s adviser on climate change Ruslan Edelgeriyev to discuss such problems as climate change, the novel coronavirus pandemic, and economic recovery. Apart from that, according to the embassy, the sides will touch upon matters they have different viewpoints on, such as human rights problems.


tass--2020-11-13--Lukashenko says not going to ‘surrender or kneel’ even if left alone

MOSCOW , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is not going to surrender back down before his political opponents but recognizes that he has little `` political time '' left , he said in an interview with foreign media Friday .
`` You understand that I don ’ t have much political time left , likely , '' he noted .
`` Meanwhile , I am not going to surrender or kneel even if everyone abandons me .
I have repeatedly told my so-called entourage and all those who stand firm to protect our Belarus that even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight for , sorry for being immodest , what I have been creating 25 years with my own hands . ''
Belarus held presidential elections on August 9 .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s official results , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide , garnering 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival in the race , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , came in second , with 10.12 % of the ballot .
However , she refused to recognize the election ’ s outcome , and left Belarus for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exit polls were announced late on August 9 , mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities .
During the early post-election period , the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police .
The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition ’ s Coordination Council , which has been beating the drum for more protests .
In response , the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped , but they have been continuing for more than 3 months @ @

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is not going to surrender back down before his political opponents but recognizes that he has little "political time" left, he said in an interview with foreign media Friday.
"You understand that I don’t have much political time left, likely," he noted. "Meanwhile, I am not going to surrender or kneel even if everyone abandons me. I have repeatedly told my so-called entourage and all those who stand firm to protect our Belarus that even if I am left alone I will fight for, sorry for being immodest, what I have been creating 25 years with my own hands."
Belarus held presidential elections on August 9. According to the Central Election Commission’s official results, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide, garnering 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival in the race, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, came in second, with 10.12% of the ballot. However, she refused to recognize the election’s outcome, and left Belarus for Lithuania. After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9, mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities. During the early post-election period, the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police. The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition’s Coordination Council, which has been beating the drum for more protests. In response, the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped, but they have been continuing for more than 3 months now.


tass--2020-11-13--Putin enacts Russia’s defense plan for 2021-2025

MOSCOW , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the decree to enact the plan for @ @ @ @ @ , the document was published Friday .
`` To enact the plan of defense of @ @ @ @ @ starting from January 1 , 2021 , '' the order reads .

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the decree to enact the plan for defense of Russia for 2021-2025, the document was published Friday.
"To enact the plan of defense of the Russian Federation for 2021-2025 starting from January 1, 2021," the order reads.


tass--2020-11-13--Humanitarian problems mounting in Nagorno-Karabakh, says Russian defense minister

MOSCOW , November 13./TASS/ .
Humanitarian problems are growing in Nagorno-Karabakh , Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told a session chaired by President Vladimir Putin , looking into humanitarian aspects in that region .
`` A problem of humanitarian nature is growing with each day , '' Shoigu said , citing transportation and return of refugees among the problems .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a full ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh .
As the Russian leader said , Azerbaijani and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have held , while Russian peacekeepers will be deployed to the region .
The Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh will basically comprise units of the 15th separate motor rifle ( peacekeeping ) brigade of the Central Military District , the Defense Ministry said earlier .
The Russian peacekeepers will set up observation posts along the engagement line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachinsky corridor that connects Armenia with the enclave to exercise control of the ceasefire agreement observance .
The peacekeeping mission ’ s command will be stationed in the area of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, November 13./TASS/. Humanitarian problems are growing in Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told a session chaired by President Vladimir Putin, looking into humanitarian aspects in that region.
"A problem of humanitarian nature is growing with each day," Shoigu said, citing transportation and return of refugees among the problems.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a full ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh. As the Russian leader said, Azerbaijani and Armenian forces will maintain the positions that they have held, while Russian peacekeepers will be deployed to the region.
The Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh will basically comprise units of the 15th separate motor rifle (peacekeeping) brigade of the Central Military District, the Defense Ministry said earlier.
The Russian peacekeepers will set up observation posts along the engagement line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachinsky corridor that connects Armenia with the enclave to exercise control of the ceasefire agreement observance. The peacekeeping mission’s command will be stationed in the area of Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh, the ministry specified.


tass--2020-11-13--Russia briefed US, France on its efforts for settlement in Karabakh, says Lavrov

MOSCOW , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
Russia has briefed the United States and France ( as co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group ) on its efforts for a settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a video conference on the solution of humanitarian issues in Nagorno-Karabakh , which Russian President Vladimir Putin held on Friday .
`` We briefed our counterparts , in the first place , France and the United States as co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group .
I had a talk with France ’ s foreign minister to explain in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have taken .
Also , we talked to our US counterparts , '' Lavrov said .
`` The UN Security Council in New York was informed in detail about the efforts taken by Russia , which allowed for concluding the November 9 agreement .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be deployed to the region .

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Russia has briefed the United States and France (as co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group) on its efforts for a settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a video conference on the solution of humanitarian issues in Nagorno-Karabakh, which Russian President Vladimir Putin held on Friday.
"We briefed our counterparts, in the first place, France and the United States as co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group. I had a talk with France’s foreign minister to explain in detail the situation and the efforts that we have taken. Also, we talked to our US counterparts," Lavrov said. "The UN Security Council in New York was informed in detail about the efforts taken by Russia, which allowed for concluding the November 9 agreement.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region.


tass--2020-11-13--Russia deploys five extra border guard posts to Armenia

MOSCOW , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Federal Security Service ( FSB ) has deployed five extra @ @ @ @ @ , FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov said at a conference chaired by President Vladimir Putin .
@ @ @ @ @ been created on the border between Armenia and the Nakhichevan Republic ( Yeraskh and Paruyr @ @ @ @ @ on Armenia ’ s border with Iran ( Meghri and Sygyrt ) .
The fifth @ @ @ @ @ said .
He stressed that all the necessary procedures had been coordinated with Armenian border @ @ @ @ @ contacted Azerbaijani border guards and established the necessary relations and are exchanging information .
The @ @ @ @ @ routine , '' Bortnikov said .

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has deployed five extra border guard posts in Armenia, FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov said at a conference chaired by President Vladimir Putin.
Two border guard posts have been created on the border between Armenia and the Nakhichevan Republic (Yeraskh and Paruyr Sevak) and two posts on Armenia’s border with Iran (Meghri and Sygyrt). The fifth post is Tegh, Bortnikov said.
He stressed that all the necessary procedures had been coordinated with Armenian border guards. "We also contacted Azerbaijani border guards and established the necessary relations and are exchanging information. The personnel follows the usual daily routine," Bortnikov said.


tass--2020-11-13--Protest rally demanding Armenian PM resignation continues in Yerevan

YEREVAN , November 12 .
/TASS/ .
Several thousand protesters are holding a protest rally in central Yerevan , demanding resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan who signed the statement ending hostilities in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh and handing over a significant part of the territories in the region and seven adjacent territories to Azerbaijan , local media outlets are broadcasting the rally live .
`` If we want to change anything , Pashinyan needs to go .
The person who signed the capitulation should not rule our country , '' former Prime Minister and one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Currently , police officers are on high alert , while riot police units are deployed to the square where the rally is held .
Protest rallies demanding Pashinyan ’ s resignation have been held in Armenia since November 10 .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .

YEREVAN, November 12. /TASS/. Several thousand protesters are holding a protest rally in central Yerevan, demanding resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan who signed the statement ending hostilities in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh and handing over a significant part of the territories in the region and seven adjacent territories to Azerbaijan, local media outlets are broadcasting the rally live.
"If we want to change anything, Pashinyan needs to go. The person who signed the capitulation should not rule our country," former Prime Minister and one of the initiators of the rally Hrant Bagratyan said.
Currently, police officers are on high alert, while riot police units are deployed to the square where the rally is held.
Protest rallies demanding Pashinyan’s resignation have been held in Armenia since November 10.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.


tass--2020-11-13--Kremlin: Time-tested legislation reduces prospects for outside meddling in Russia

`` Over the past ten years our legislation has visibly matured and was fine-tuned to preclude any meddling in our domestic affairs by foreign states .
Necessary ‘ guard houses ’ have been put up in various spheres that make it possible to minimize the chances for such meddling , '' Peskov explained .
He mentioned the restrictions on foreign nationals from owning mass media outlets , as well as certain rules for foreign agents .
`` Yes , some of our domestic champions of American democracy , you know that we do have some of them , were yelling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of rights , and that entire sectors will cease to develop here .
Nothing of the sort !
They are developing , and [ they ] are enduring the difficulties together with the others , and surmounting these difficulties all together .
Meanwhile , the possibilities for meddling are shrinking , '' Peskov emphasized .
When asked whether there had been concrete verified incidents of US meddling in Russia ’ s affairs , Peskov said there had been a lot of them .
`` You remember that back before 2008 < … > @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compiled charts of money transfers to various non-governmental organizations from the US .
I recall that this was reported to the president , and we actually made most of this data public .
These examples are numerous , '' he said , stressing that this was regarded as interfering in internal affairs .
Besides , the Kremlin spokesman pointed to the continuing assessments of various domestic processes in Russia , among them incessant criticism over alleged human rights violations , and criticism targeting Russian elections .
`` Given the circumstances , right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Americans are hardly entitled now to criticize anyone over elections , '' Peskov sounded off on an ironic note .
He gave a resounding ‘ no ’ when replying to a question on whether Russia had ever meddled in America ’ s affairs .
Peskov admitted , however , that someone may have posted commercial ads , for example on Facebook .
`` There is a policy of selling commercial ads on Facebook , and someone in Russia may have certainly used this .
This is a completely normal practice , @ @ @ @ @

"Over the past ten years our legislation has visibly matured and was fine-tuned to preclude any meddling in our domestic affairs by foreign states. Necessary ‘guard houses’ have been put up in various spheres that make it possible to minimize the chances for such meddling," Peskov explained.
He mentioned the restrictions on foreign nationals from owning mass media outlets, as well as certain rules for foreign agents. "Yes, some of our domestic champions of American democracy, you know that we do have some of them, were yelling and screaming that this is a curtailment of rights, and that entire sectors will cease to develop here. Nothing of the sort! They are developing, and [they] are enduring the difficulties together with the others, and surmounting these difficulties all together. Meanwhile, the possibilities for meddling are shrinking," Peskov emphasized.
When asked whether there had been concrete verified incidents of US meddling in Russia’s affairs, Peskov said there had been a lot of them. "You remember that back before 2008 <…> the Prosecutor General’s Office had compiled charts of money transfers to various non-governmental organizations from the US. I recall that this was reported to the president, and we actually made most of this data public. These examples are numerous," he said, stressing that this was regarded as interfering in internal affairs.
Besides, the Kremlin spokesman pointed to the continuing assessments of various domestic processes in Russia, among them incessant criticism over alleged human rights violations, and criticism targeting Russian elections. "Given the circumstances, right now it is inconvenient to mention this altogether. The Americans are hardly entitled now to criticize anyone over elections," Peskov sounded off on an ironic note.
He gave a resounding ‘no’ when replying to a question on whether Russia had ever meddled in America’s affairs. Peskov admitted, however, that someone may have posted commercial ads, for example on Facebook. "There is a policy of selling commercial ads on Facebook, and someone in Russia may have certainly used this. This is a completely normal practice," Peskov pointed out.


tass--2020-11-13--Loud scandals over Russian language in Ukraine only the tip of the iceberg, diplomat says

MOSCOW , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
Resonant scandals over discrimination of Russian-speaking population in Ukraine are just the tip of the iceberg , such situations on a less serious level occur almost daily , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Friday commenting on the situation with the dismissal of professor Valery Gromov from one of the Ukrainian universities after a student complained that he refused to lecture in Ukrainian .
`` Of course , it is possible to say that this is yet another violation or evidence of violation of rights of Russian-speaking population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The problem is that it is not an isolated incident .
It is loud , resonant , attracting attention with its blatant injustice .
How many similar cases happen virtually daily on a less serious level across the entire Ukraine yet this doesn ’ t mean people suffer less .
By and large , this is simply the tip of the iceberg of language discrimination in Ukraine , '' she pointed out .
The spokeswoman noted that a firm public stance of the professor who quit as a result `` can not command @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a worthy example for the numerous Russian-speaking citizens who are defending their constitutional right to speak , study and work using their native language .
`` These are some medieval news , for all intents and purposes .
Because it is impossible to interpret this otherwise , '' the diplomat added .
`` On our part , we will continue to make public such facts of human rights violations in Ukraine , attract attention of the international human rights organizations , '' the spokeswoman concluded .

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Resonant scandals over discrimination of Russian-speaking population in Ukraine are just the tip of the iceberg, such situations on a less serious level occur almost daily, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Friday commenting on the situation with the dismissal of professor Valery Gromov from one of the Ukrainian universities after a student complained that he refused to lecture in Ukrainian.
"Of course, it is possible to say that this is yet another violation or evidence of violation of rights of Russian-speaking population in the country. <...> The problem is that it is not an isolated incident. It is loud, resonant, attracting attention with its blatant injustice. How many similar cases happen virtually daily on a less serious level across the entire Ukraine yet this doesn’t mean people suffer less. By and large, this is simply the tip of the iceberg of language discrimination in Ukraine," she pointed out.
The spokeswoman noted that a firm public stance of the professor who quit as a result "cannot command anything but respect" and will be a worthy example for the numerous Russian-speaking citizens who are defending their constitutional right to speak, study and work using their native language. "These are some medieval news, for all intents and purposes. Because it is impossible to interpret this otherwise," the diplomat added.
"On our part, we will continue to make public such facts of human rights violations in Ukraine, attract attention of the international human rights organizations," the spokeswoman concluded.


tass--2020-11-13--Putin hopes the word conflict won’t be used for Nagorno-Karabakh anymore

NOVO-OGARYOVO , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes that the very word ‘ conflict ’ will no longer be used to describe the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh .
The Russian leader gathered a meeting to discuss humanitarian issues in Nagorno-Karabakh by videoconference Friday .
`` I hope that we will no longer say ‘ the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict ’ and hope that we will soon move to discussing other issues , one of them being very current , of course , '' Putin said .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on September 27 in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .
`` The Republic of Azerbaijan and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the `` Parties , '' shall stop in their current positions .
The Agdam District shall be returned to the Republic of Azerbaijan by November 20 , 2020 , '' the statement reads .
`` The peacemaking forces of the Russian Federation , namely , 1,960 troops armed with firearms , 90 armoured vehicles and 380 motor vehicles and units of special equipment , shall be deployed along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachin Corridor . ''
At the same time , `` The peacemaking forces of the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a term to be automatically extended for subsequent five-year terms unless either Party notifies about its intention to terminate this clause six months before the expiration of the current term , '' the document notes .

NOVO-OGARYOVO, November 13. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes that the very word ‘conflict’ will no longer be used to describe the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Russian leader gathered a meeting to discuss humanitarian issues in Nagorno-Karabakh by videoconference Friday. "I hope that we will no longer say ‘the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict’ and hope that we will soon move to discussing other issues, one of them being very current, of course," Putin said.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
"The Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia, hereinafter referred to as the "Parties," shall stop in their current positions. The Agdam District shall be returned to the Republic of Azerbaijan by November 20, 2020," the statement reads. "The peacemaking forces of the Russian Federation, namely, 1,960 troops armed with firearms, 90 armoured vehicles and 380 motor vehicles and units of special equipment, shall be deployed along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachin Corridor."
At the same time, "The peacemaking forces of the Russian Federation will be deployed for five years, a term to be automatically extended for subsequent five-year terms unless either Party notifies about its intention to terminate this clause six months before the expiration of the current term," the document notes.


tass--2020-11-13--Putin signs order to create humanitarian response center for Nagorno-Karabakh

MOSCOW , November 13 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order to create an inter-agency humanitarian response center for Nagorno-Karabakh , the Kremlin press service reported Friday .
`` The inter-agency center will include representatives of the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense , Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters , the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation , the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation as well as representatives of other interested federal bodies of the executive power .
The Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation is tasked with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the creation and activities of the inter-agency center , '' the document reads .
Russian President Vladimir Putin is counting on international support for the work of the Russian inter-agency center in Nagorno-Karabakh .
`` I ask the Russian Foreign Ministry to continue work to inform the OSCE Minsk Group partners about the decisions made as well as the International Committee of the Red Cross < … > and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights , '' the leader told a meeting for humanitarian issues in Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` constructive and full-scale work should be established with these agencies , particularly with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and UNESCO ; we should come in contact with colleagues in UNESCO . ''
`` I am counting on their support , '' Putin noted .
According to the president , the center is created to address the most pressing problems .
`` The center will provide operational support for the process of resettling refugees to their permanent homes and will cooperate with state agencies of Azerbaijan and Armenia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conditions for normal life in Nagorno-Karabakh , '' the president noted .
The center ’ s functions include coordination of work of state agencies .
Putin expressed hope that the center will also work with civil organizations to provide humanitarian aid to citizens of districts ravaged by hostilities .
Moreover , the center is ready to help state agencies of Azerbaijan and Armenia `` in establishing cooperation with international humanitarian organizations and between each other '' if they require such help .
`` I think that this help will be very apt , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the countries , '' Putin added .

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order to create an inter-agency humanitarian response center for Nagorno-Karabakh, the Kremlin press service reported Friday.
"The inter-agency center will include representatives of the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters, the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation as well as representatives of other interested federal bodies of the executive power. The Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation is tasked with resolution of organizational and other issues related to the creation and activities of the inter-agency center," the document reads.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is counting on international support for the work of the Russian inter-agency center in Nagorno-Karabakh.
"I ask the Russian Foreign Ministry to continue work to inform the OSCE Minsk Group partners about the decisions made as well as the International Committee of the Red Cross <…> and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights," the leader told a meeting for humanitarian issues in Nagorno-Karabakh. According to the Russian president, "constructive and full-scale work should be established with these agencies, particularly with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and UNESCO; we should come in contact with colleagues in UNESCO." "I am counting on their support," Putin noted.
Goal behind creating the center
According to the president, the center is created to address the most pressing problems. "The center will provide operational support for the process of resettling refugees to their permanent homes and will cooperate with state agencies of Azerbaijan and Armenia to restore civilian infrastructure and lay down conditions for normal life in Nagorno-Karabakh," the president noted.
The center’s functions include coordination of work of state agencies. Putin expressed hope that the center will also work with civil organizations to provide humanitarian aid to citizens of districts ravaged by hostilities.
Moreover, the center is ready to help state agencies of Azerbaijan and Armenia "in establishing cooperation with international humanitarian organizations and between each other" if they require such help. "I think that this help will be very apt, considering the difficult history of relations between the countries," Putin added.


tass--2020-11-13--Thirty-one Russian children evacuated from Syria on Friday

MOSCOW , November 13./TASS/ .
A plane of the Russian Aerospace Forces evacuating 31 Russian children from Syria has landed at Chkalovsky airfield in the Moscow Region , the press service of the children ’ s rights commissioner , Anna Kuznetsova , reported on Friday .
`` A plane of the Russian Aerospace Forces evacuating 31 children from Syria has landed at Chkalovsky airfield , '' it said .
Earlier , the press service informed that the children would be handed over to their relatives following examination and quarantine .
`` There are 31 children aged between two to 16 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forces .
After an examination and necessary quarantine events , they will be handed over into the care of their relatives in six regions of the country , '' the press service said .
The press service specified that Anna Kuznetsova was also on board the plane repatriating children from Syria .
The effort to locate and bring back underage Russians from Iraq and Syria was launched in the summer of 2017 .
Russian children are being repatriated from zones of armed conflicts under the instruction of Russian President Vladimir Putin .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian children ’ s rights ombudsperson ’ s office back in 2017 .
According to the office , over 220 Russian children have returned home since December 2018 , including over 120 from Iraq , and over 100 from Syria .

MOSCOW, November 13./TASS/. A plane of the Russian Aerospace Forces evacuating 31 Russian children from Syria has landed at Chkalovsky airfield in the Moscow Region, the press service of the children’s rights commissioner, Anna Kuznetsova, reported on Friday.
"A plane of the Russian Aerospace Forces evacuating 31 children from Syria has landed at Chkalovsky airfield," it said.
Earlier, the press service informed that the children would be handed over to their relatives following examination and quarantine."There are 31 children aged between two to 16 on board a plane of the Aerospace Forces. After an examination and necessary quarantine events, they will be handed over into the care of their relatives in six regions of the country," the press service said. The press service specified that Anna Kuznetsova was also on board the plane repatriating children from Syria.
The effort to locate and bring back underage Russians from Iraq and Syria was launched in the summer of 2017. Russian children are being repatriated from zones of armed conflicts under the instruction of Russian President Vladimir Putin. A special commission was set up under the Russian children’s rights ombudsperson’s office back in 2017. According to the office, over 220 Russian children have returned home since December 2018, including over 120 from Iraq, and over 100 from Syria.


tass--2020-11-13--Russian, Turkish envoys discussed Syria in Ankara

ANKARA , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Special Presidential Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev , Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal have held a meeting in Ankara Friday .
`` The negotiations discussed the situation with the Constitutional Committee , the Astana process , Idlib events , the situation with Syrian refugees and displaced persons as well as activities of the Kurdistan Workers ' Party and Self-Defense Forces terrorist organizations ( recognized as terrorist by Turkey - TASS ) .
An exchange of opinions was held on these issues , '' the Turkish ministry told reporters .
The Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a working visit .
A source in the Turkish Foreign Ministry told TASS that Russian envoys will hold talks in the Defense Ministry in the afternoon .
According to the previously disseminated information , the parties can also discuss technical and tactical details of the Nagorno-Karabakh agreement in Ankara .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .
On November 11 , Russia and Turkey agreed to create the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire monitoring center , the memorandum was signed following videoconference talks between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar .

ANKARA, November 13. /TASS/. Russian Special Presidential Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev, Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal have held a meeting in Ankara Friday.
"The negotiations discussed the situation with the Constitutional Committee, the Astana process, Idlib events, the situation with Syrian refugees and displaced persons as well as activities of the Kurdistan Workers' Party and Self-Defense Forces terrorist organizations (recognized as terrorist by Turkey - TASS). An exchange of opinions was held on these issues," the Turkish ministry told reporters.
The Russian delegation currently is in the Turkish capital for a working visit. A source in the Turkish Foreign Ministry told TASS that Russian envoys will hold talks in the Defense Ministry in the afternoon.
According to the previously disseminated information, the parties can also discuss technical and tactical details of the Nagorno-Karabakh agreement in Ankara.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
On November 11, Russia and Turkey agreed to create the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire monitoring center, the memorandum was signed following videoconference talks between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar.


tass--2020-11-13--Coronavirus highlighted in all of Putin’s phone calls with foreign leaders, says Kremlin

MOSCOW , November 13./TASS/ .
The battle against COVID-19 is brought up in all of Russian President Vladimir Putin ’ @ @ @ @ @ foreign counterparts , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with RT television on @ @ @ @ @ is currently on the agenda of Putin ’ s conversations with all of his foreign @ @ @ @ @ equally critical for all countries , and even more grave for many of them than @ @ @ @ @ '' Peskov pointed out .
The Kremlin official also spoke of `` very close global @ @ @ @ @ '' as well as promoting the Russian coronavirus vaccine on international markets .
The manufacture @ @ @ @ @ countries is also under discussion , Peskov added .

MOSCOW, November 13./TASS/. The battle against COVID-19 is brought up in all of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s telephone conversations with his foreign counterparts, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with RT television on Friday.
"This issue is currently on the agenda of Putin’s conversations with all of his foreign counterparts. The topic is equally critical for all countries, and even more grave for many of them than it is for us," Peskov pointed out.
The Kremlin official also spoke of "very close global cooperation on exchanging information," as well as promoting the Russian coronavirus vaccine on international markets. The manufacture of this vaccine in other countries is also under discussion, Peskov added.


tass--2020-11-13--Network of underground weapon workshops exposed in 16 regions of Russia

MOSCOW , November 13 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Federal Security Service ( FSB ) has eliminated a network @ @ @ @ @ 16 regions of the country and arrested 27 suspects .
FSB cracks down on underground @ @ @ @ @ FSB ’ s Public Relations Center said the clandestine network restored combat parameters of civilian @ @ @ @ @ .
FSB operatives seized 127 firearms of domestic and foreign manufacture , such as an @ @ @ @ @ AKMS and AKS-74 automatic rifles , Kedr , PPSh , PPS and Uzi submachine guns @ @ @ @ @ , shotguns , pistols and revolvers , 171 hand grenades , 15 kilograms of explosives @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has eliminated a network of underground weapon workshops in 16 regions of the country and arrested 27 suspects.
FSB cracks down on underground drug laboratory near Moscow
The FSB’s Public Relations Center said the clandestine network restored combat parameters of civilian weapons for their subsequent sale.
FSB operatives seized 127 firearms of domestic and foreign manufacture, such as an RPD machine-gun, AK-74, AKMS and AKS-74 automatic rifles, Kedr, PPSh, PPS and Uzi submachine guns and also rifles, carbines, shotguns, pistols and revolvers, 171 hand grenades, 15 kilograms of explosives and 24,000 cartridges.


tass--2020-11-13--This week in photos: Confetti for Biden, Russian satirist’s funeral, Philippines typhoon

Supporters of the Russian Communist Party taking part in a procession marking the anniversary of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution , also known as the Great October Socialist Revolution , in Red Square in Moscow , Russia , November 7 © REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov A member of a feminist collective painting the helmet of a riot police officer during a protest against gender and police violence , in Mexico City , Mexico , November 11 © REUTERS/Toya Sarno Jordan Democratic 2020 US presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife Jill , and Democratic 2020 US vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at their election rally , after the news media announced that Biden has won the 2020 US presidential election over President Donald Trump , in Wilmington , Delaware , US , November 7 © REUTERS/Jim Bourg Member of the Indian Army Jawans ( soldiers ) Captain Shivam Singh belonging to the 'ASC Tornadoes ' daredevil bike team comes out from the fire after his bike skidded during a world record attempt for the 'Longest ride through tunnel of fire ' held at ASC centre & College in Bangalore , India , November 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record was achieved by Shivam Singh through tunnel fire recording 127 meters and the existing record was 120.40 meter © EPA-EFE/JAGADEESH NV A participant in the Nationwide Contest of Ballet Artists and Choreographers sitting on a bench before her performance at the Natalya Sats Children 's Music Theatre , Moscow , Russia , November 9 © Mikhail Pochuyev/TASS Camilla , Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles , Prince of Wales are seen wearing face masks as they travel in their chauffeur driven Rolls Royce car after attending the National Service of Remembrance at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November 8 © Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Friends Vinicius Sanctus and Alessandro Russo ride electric monowheels called 'nuvem ' ( cloud ) that were invented by them and inspired by the magic flying brooms of the Harry Potter series in Sao Paulo , Brazil , November 7 © REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli Police officers firing tear gas canisters at demonstrators during a protest against Peruvian President Manuel Merino at Plaza San Martin in Lima , Peru , November 12 .
Merino took office on November 10 amid a controversial constitutional process after the dismissal of former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Peruvian Congress © EPA-EFE/ALDAIR MEJIA Member of a historical society re-enacts wearing Soviet military WWII style uniform as he takes part the reconstruction of the battles for Moscow in the year 1941 during the Second World War ( WWII ) , at the museum complex 'Memory Road ' near the main temple of the Russian Armed Forces in the Patriot Park in Alabino , outside Moscow , Russia , November 7 © EPA-EFE/SERGEI ILNITSKY Members of Danish health authorities are assisted by the members of Danish Arms Forces in disposing of dead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Denmark , November 9 .
A new coronavirus strain has appeared on Danish mink farms .
In order to prevent further spread , Danish government announced that all mink in the country would be killed , although the plan was subsequently put on hold amid opposition from lawmakers © Morten Stricker/Dagbladet Holstebro Struer/Jysk Fynske Medier/Ritzau Scanpix/via Reuters Motorists driving along a flooded road in Manila , Philippines , November 12 .
The Philippines ' weather bureau has raised typhoon signal warnings for parts of the country 's Bicol region , southern Luzon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vamco made landfall with sustained winds reaching 135 km per hour © EPA-EFE/MARK R. CRISTINO

Supporters of the Russian Communist Party taking part in a procession marking the anniversary of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, also known as the Great October Socialist Revolution, in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, November 7 © REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
A member of a feminist collective painting the helmet of a riot police officer during a protest against gender and police violence, in Mexico City, Mexico, November 11 © REUTERS/Toya Sarno Jordan
Democratic 2020 US presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife Jill, and Democratic 2020 US vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her husband Doug, reacting to the confetti at their election rally, after the news media announced that Biden has won the 2020 US presidential election over President Donald Trump, in Wilmington, Delaware, US, November 7 © REUTERS/Jim Bourg
Member of the Indian Army Jawans (soldiers) Captain Shivam Singh belonging to the 'ASC Tornadoes' daredevil bike team comes out from the fire after his bike skidded during a world record attempt for the 'Longest ride through tunnel of fire' held at ASC centre & College in Bangalore, India, November 10. According to the report, the record was achieved by Shivam Singh through tunnel fire recording 127 meters and the existing record was 120.40 meter © EPA-EFE/JAGADEESH NV
A participant in the Nationwide Contest of Ballet Artists and Choreographers sitting on a bench before her performance at the Natalya Sats Children's Music Theatre, Moscow, Russia, November 9 © Mikhail Pochuyev/TASS
A man carrying a portrait of Russian satirist Mikhail Zhvanetsky during his funeral service at the Novodevichye Cemetery, Moscow, Russia, November 9 © Sergei Bobylev/TASS
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales are seen wearing face masks as they travel in their chauffeur driven Rolls Royce car after attending the National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph in London, England, November 8 © Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev greeting a patient with a fist bump while visiting a temporary medical facility for COVID-19 patients at Patriot Military Park, Moscow region, Russia, November 10 © Sergei Savostyanov/TASS
Friends Vinicius Sanctus and Alessandro Russo ride electric monowheels called 'nuvem' (cloud) that were invented by them and inspired by the magic flying brooms of the Harry Potter series in Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 7 © REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Police officers firing tear gas canisters at demonstrators during a protest against Peruvian President Manuel Merino at Plaza San Martin in Lima, Peru, November 12. Merino took office on November 10 amid a controversial constitutional process after the dismissal of former President Martin Vizcarra for 'moral incapacity' by Peruvian Congress © EPA-EFE/ALDAIR MEJIA
Member of a historical society re-enacts wearing Soviet military WWII style uniform as he takes part the reconstruction of the battles for Moscow in the year 1941 during the Second World War (WWII), at the museum complex 'Memory Road' near the main temple of the Russian Armed Forces in the Patriot Park in Alabino, outside Moscow, Russia, November 7 © EPA-EFE/SERGEI ILNITSKY
Members of Danish health authorities are assisted by the members of Danish Arms Forces in disposing of dead mink in a military area near Holstebro in Denmark, November 9. A new coronavirus strain has appeared on Danish mink farms. In order to prevent further spread, Danish government announced that all mink in the country would be killed, although the plan was subsequently put on hold amid opposition from lawmakers © Morten Stricker/Dagbladet Holstebro Struer/Jysk Fynske Medier/Ritzau Scanpix/via Reuters


tass--2020-11-14--Putin: Russia stands for strengthening stability in Asia

NOVO-OGARYOVO , November 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russia stands for developing cooperation and strengthening stability in the Asia-Pacific region , especially in the wake of increased risks after the US exit from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces ( INF ) Treaty , Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the East Asia summit via a video link-up on Saturday .
`` Russia consistently stands for forming the atmosphere of constructive cooperation and strengthening stability in the Asia-Pacific region .
This also relates to the military and political sphere where risks and threats have increased considerably after the INF Treaty was terminated on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader said .
For the purposes of stabilizing the situation and preventing `` a new round of the arms race , '' Russia unilaterally declared a moratorium on deploying intermediate-and shorter-range missiles in Asia-Pacific and other regions of the world as long as the US refrains from deploying such missiles , Putin said .
`` We are open for a serious talk on this issue with all the states concerned , '' the Russian president said .
The future of the Asia-Pacific region depends on the political will of the region ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ common development , Putin said .
`` The future of the Asia-Pacific region depends on how much we can consolidate in the face of arising challenges and threats and demonstrate the political will for cooperation in the interests of common and sustainable development , '' the Russian leader stressed .
`` Given this approach , we will necessarily achieve results , '' Putin said .
Russia is ready to make its contribution to this joint work , the Russian leader said .

NOVO-OGARYOVO, November 14. /TASS/. Russia stands for developing cooperation and strengthening stability in the Asia-Pacific region, especially in the wake of increased risks after the US exit from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the East Asia summit via a video link-up on Saturday.
"Russia consistently stands for forming the atmosphere of constructive cooperation and strengthening stability in the Asia-Pacific region. This also relates to the military and political sphere where risks and threats have increased considerably after the INF Treaty was terminated on the US initiative," the Russian leader said.
For the purposes of stabilizing the situation and preventing "a new round of the arms race," Russia unilaterally declared a moratorium on deploying intermediate-and shorter-range missiles in Asia-Pacific and other regions of the world as long as the US refrains from deploying such missiles, Putin said.
"We are open for a serious talk on this issue with all the states concerned," the Russian president said.
The future of the Asia-Pacific region depends on the political will of the region’s states for cooperation in the interests of common development, Putin said.
"The future of the Asia-Pacific region depends on how much we can consolidate in the face of arising challenges and threats and demonstrate the political will for cooperation in the interests of common and sustainable development," the Russian leader stressed.
"Given this approach, we will necessarily achieve results," Putin said.
Russia is ready to make its contribution to this joint work, the Russian leader said.


tass--2020-11-14--Putin calls on East Asia summit to adopt joint statement on anti-coronavirus fight

NOVO-OGARYOVO , November 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on participants in the East Asia summit to adopt a joint statement on the fight against the coronavirus .
`` Russia has come up with a proposal to prepare a joint statement for approval by the leaders of the states participating in the East Asia summit on fighting the coronavirus , '' the Russian president said at the summit ’ s plenary session taking place via a video conference .
Putin said he hoped that the summit would support this idea .
`` I hope this document will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Close cooperation and interaction are needed to fight the most serious challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic , the Russian leader said .
Over 20 million coronavirus cases have been registered in the Asia-Pacific region , which makes up 43.4 % of all infections in the world , Putin said .
Russia has already delivered over 1 million coronavirus tests to more than 40 countries , he said .
`` We are ready to continue supplying partners with Russian test systems and reagents for coronavirus diagnostics , including on a gratuitous basis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Over 1 million tests have been delivered to more than 40 countries of the world , '' Putin stressed .
Dozens of countries have expressed their desire to establish cooperation in the delivery and joint production of Russian coronavirus vaccines .
Russia has developed and is already using the world ’ s first COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V. Recently , the second vaccine EpiVacCorona was registered in Russia and the third vaccine is on its way , the Russian leader said .

NOVO-OGARYOVO, November 14. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin called on participants in the East Asia summit to adopt a joint statement on the fight against the coronavirus.
"Russia has come up with a proposal to prepare a joint statement for approval by the leaders of the states participating in the East Asia summit on fighting the coronavirus," the Russian president said at the summit’s plenary session taking place via a video conference.
Putin said he hoped that the summit would support this idea. "I hope this document will be adopted today," he said.
Close cooperation and interaction are needed to fight the most serious challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic, the Russian leader said.
Over 20 million coronavirus cases have been registered in the Asia-Pacific region, which makes up 43.4% of all infections in the world, Putin said.
Russia has already delivered over 1 million coronavirus tests to more than 40 countries, he said.
"We are ready to continue supplying partners with Russian test systems and reagents for coronavirus diagnostics, including on a gratuitous basis," the Russian leader said.
"Over 1 million tests have been delivered to more than 40 countries of the world," Putin stressed.
Dozens of countries have expressed their desire to establish cooperation in the delivery and joint production of Russian coronavirus vaccines. Russia has developed and is already using the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V. Recently, the second vaccine EpiVacCorona was registered in Russia and the third vaccine is on its way, the Russian leader said.


tass--2020-11-14--Putin awards Orders of Courage to crewmembers of Mi-24 helicopter shot down over Armenia

MOSCOW , November 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the Orders of Courage to three crewmembers of @ @ @ @ @ over Armenia , according to the presidential decree posted on the Kremlin ’ s website @ @ @ @ @ has been bestowed on Senior Lieutenant Vladislav Gryazin , Major Yuri Ishchuk ( posthumously ) @ @ @ @ @ ( posthumously ) `` for the courage , valor and selflessness displayed in the performance @ @ @ @ @ '' the decree says .
A Russian Mi-24 military helicopter was shot down over Armenia @ @ @ @ @ on November 9 .
Two crewmembers died and the third pilot was wounded .
Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ that the helicopter had been shot down by the Azeri armed forces by mistake and @ @ @ @ @ pay compensation to Moscow over the incident .

MOSCOW, November 14. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the Orders of Courage to three crewmembers of a Mi-24 helicopter shot down over Armenia, according to the presidential decree posted on the Kremlin’s website on Saturday.
The award has been bestowed on Senior Lieutenant Vladislav Gryazin, Major Yuri Ishchuk (posthumously) and Senior Lieutenant Roman Fedina (posthumously) "for the courage, valor and selflessness displayed in the performance of the military duty," the decree says.
A Russian Mi-24 military helicopter was shot down over Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan on November 9. Two crewmembers died and the third pilot was wounded. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry admitted that the helicopter had been shot down by the Azeri armed forces by mistake and stated Baku was ready to pay compensation to Moscow over the incident.


tass--2020-11-14--New protest march starts in Minsk

New protest march starts in Minsk

MINSK , November 14 .
/TASS/ .
A new protest march started in Minsk , the Belarusian web portal Onliner @ @ @ @ @ with flowers are gathering in various parts of the Belarusian capital to participate in the @ @ @ @ @ women with flowers in the center of Minsk .
Law enforcers have cordoned off Victory @ @ @ @ @ Belarusian capital , the web portal reported .
Mass protests have been taking place in @ @ @ @ @ since the republic ’ s presidential elections were held on August 9 .
According to @ @ @ @ @ Central Election Commission , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won 80.1 % of the vote .
@ @ @ @ @ as his key rival garnered 10.12 % of the vote .
However , she did @ @ @ @ @ the polls and initiated setting up the Belarusian Opposition Coordination Council , which declared measures @ @ @ @ @ as its main goal .
The opposition urges to continue protests in the republic while @ @ @ @ @ illegal actions be stopped .

MINSK, November 14. /TASS/. A new protest march started in Minsk, the Belarusian web portal Onliner reported on Saturday.
Women with flowers are gathering in various parts of the Belarusian capital to participate in the rally. Onliner reporters noticed women with flowers in the center of Minsk.
Law enforcers have cordoned off Victory and Independence Squares in the Belarusian capital, the web portal reported.
Mass protests have been taking place in Belarus for over three months since the republic’s presidential elections were held on August 9.
According to the final data of the Central Election Commission, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won 80.1% of the vote. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya who was considered as his key rival garnered 10.12% of the vote. However, she did not recognize the outcome of the polls and initiated setting up the Belarusian Opposition Coordination Council, which declared measures to provide for power transfer as its main goal.
The opposition urges to continue protests in the republic while the authorities are demanding that illegal actions be stopped.