tass--2020-07-28--Passage of asteroid Apophis near Earth in August is not threatening, expert says

MOSCOW , July 28 .
/TASS/ .
Passage of the Apophis asteroid near Earth in August 2020 is not dangerous for humankind .
The passage of the asteroid in 2029 won ’ t be threatening either , Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences astrophysicist Yuri Balega told TASS on Tuesday .
`` Apophis will fly past Earth in August of this year and by all estimates it will be completely harmless for the planet .
In April 2029 the asteroid will fly so close to Earth that it could be observed with the naked eye .
And that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humankind either , '' the scientist said .
At the same time he noted that if in 2029 the asteroid is trapped by the Earth ’ s gravitational field , its chances of collision with the planet in 2036 increase .
`` Depending on how it passes near Earth in 2029 , whether it will get caught by the gravitational trap of our planet , the chances of colliding with Earth will change as well .
But even in this case the chances that it falls on the planet ’ s surface are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
The scientist noted that in case of collision a crater of 3-5 kilometers in diameter would appear on the planet ’ s surface and a layer of dust would reach the upper layers of atmosphere blocking the sunlight for a long time .
Humankind today does not possess the abilities to prevent a collision with a celestial body , there are only plans now on how to achieve this in future , the scientist said .
`` Right now humankind doesn ’ t have the means to prevent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many different proposals on how to do it in order to change the trajectory , say , of the asteroid - from the solar sail to the directed explosion - but this requires the effort of the entire humankind , '' the expert noted .

MOSCOW, July 28. /TASS/. Passage of the Apophis asteroid near Earth in August 2020 is not dangerous for humankind. The passage of the asteroid in 2029 won’t be threatening either, Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences astrophysicist Yuri Balega told TASS on Tuesday.
"Apophis will fly past Earth in August of this year and by all estimates it will be completely harmless for the planet. In April 2029 the asteroid will fly so close to Earth that it could be observed with the naked eye. And that passage won’t be dangerous for humankind either," the scientist said.
At the same time he noted that if in 2029 the asteroid is trapped by the Earth’s gravitational field, its chances of collision with the planet in 2036 increase.
"Depending on how it passes near Earth in 2029, whether it will get caught by the gravitational trap of our planet, the chances of colliding with Earth will change as well. But even in this case the chances that it falls on the planet’s surface are negligible - approximately 1 out of 100,000," he said.
The scientist noted that in case of collision a crater of 3-5 kilometers in diameter would appear on the planet’s surface and a layer of dust would reach the upper layers of atmosphere blocking the sunlight for a long time.
Preventing a collision
Humankind today does not possess the abilities to prevent a collision with a celestial body, there are only plans now on how to achieve this in future, the scientist said.
"Right now humankind doesn’t have the means to prevent collisions with space objects. There are many different proposals on how to do it in order to change the trajectory, say, of the asteroid - from the solar sail to the directed explosion - but this requires the effort of the entire humankind," the expert noted.


tass--2020-07-28--Su-27 and Su-30 fighters hold stratospheric dogfight in southern Russia drills

SEVASTOPOL , July 28 .
/TASS/ .
The crews of fighter jets of the Southern Military District ’ s composite @ @ @ @ @ battle and aerobatic maneuvers during drills , the Black Sea Fleet ’ s press office @ @ @ @ @ The training flights in the stratosphere were performed by the crews of Su-27SM3 and Su-30M2 @ @ @ @ @ District ’ s air units stationed in the Republic of Crimea and the Krasnodar Region @ @ @ @ @ the pilots practiced searching for and detecting a notional enemy ’ s aircraft and conducting @ @ @ @ @ altitude of 12-15 kilometers , '' the press office said in a statement .
During @ @ @ @ @ the fighters ’ crews performed complex aerobatic maneuvers , the statement says .
During the @ @ @ @ @ practiced flight navigation , piloting along the designated route and dodging a notional enemy ’ @ @ @ @ @ and also successfully landed on a notionally destroyed runway .
The crews performed all the @ @ @ @ @ part of pairs , wings and groups , the press office said .

SEVASTOPOL, July 28. /TASS/. The crews of fighter jets of the Southern Military District’s composite air formation practiced an aerial battle and aerobatic maneuvers during drills, the Black Sea Fleet’s press office reported on Tuesday.
"The training flights in the stratosphere were performed by the crews of Su-27SM3 and Su-30M2 fighters from the Southern Military District’s air units stationed in the Republic of Crimea and the Krasnodar Region. During the flights, the pilots practiced searching for and detecting a notional enemy’s aircraft and conducting an aerial battle at an altitude of 12-15 kilometers," the press office said in a statement.
During the training aerial battles, the fighters’ crews performed complex aerobatic maneuvers, the statement says.
During the drills, the pilots also practiced flight navigation, piloting along the designated route and dodging a notional enemy’s air attack weapons, and also successfully landed on a notionally destroyed runway. The crews performed all the exercises both solely and as part of pairs, wings and groups, the press office said.


tass--2020-07-28--Russian Pacific Fleet ships, naval aircraft eliminate enemy sub in Sea of Japan drills

VLADIVOSTOK , July 28 .
/TASS/ .
The Pacific Fleet ’ s large anti-submarine warfare ships and naval aircraft searched @ @ @ @ @ enemy ’ s submarine during drills in the Sea of Japan , the Fleet ’ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday .
`` The hunter-killer group comprising the large anti-submarine warfare ships Admiral Vinogradov and @ @ @ @ @ with Il-38 planes and a Ka-27PL helicopter searched for a notional enemy ’ s submarine @ @ @ @ @ For this purpose , one of the Pacific Fleet ’ s diesel submarines was involved @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement .
After contact with the submarine was established , the naval @ @ @ @ @ missiles , torpedoes and depth charges , the statement says .
The large anti-submarine warfare @ @ @ @ @ cruise missile with a homing anti-submarine torpedo while the Admiral Vinogradov made a salvo of @ @ @ @ @ .
From the air , the sub was attacked by a Ka-27PL helicopter , which @ @ @ @ @ it , the press office said .

VLADIVOSTOK, July 28. /TASS/. The Pacific Fleet’s large anti-submarine warfare ships and naval aircraft searched for and eliminated a notional enemy’s submarine during drills in the Sea of Japan, the Fleet’s press office reported on Tuesday.
"The hunter-killer group comprising the large anti-submarine warfare ships Admiral Vinogradov and Admiral Tributs operating in interaction with Il-38 planes and a Ka-27PL helicopter searched for a notional enemy’s submarine in the designated area. For this purpose, one of the Pacific Fleet’s diesel submarines was involved," the press office said in a statement.
After contact with the submarine was established, the naval group attacked it, employing missiles, torpedoes and depth charges, the statement says.
The large anti-submarine warfare ship Admiral Tributs launched a cruise missile with a homing anti-submarine torpedo while the Admiral Vinogradov made a salvo of torpedoes and anti-submarine depth bombs. From the air, the sub was attacked by a Ka-27PL helicopter, which fired an airborne torpedo against it, the press office said.


tass--2020-07-28--EU will not open borders with Russia at least until mid-August, source says

`` No , Russia will not be included in this list yet .
Unfortunately , statistics say that it is too early , '' the source said .
BRUSSELS , July 28 .
/TASS/ .
Russia will not be on the updated list of countries the EU can open borders with , a source in the delegation of one of the EU countries in the EU Council told TASS .
Brussels will make the updated `` white list '' public in the coming days , next time it will be revised in mid-August , the source said .
The diplomat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ includes 13 countries , would unlikely be expanded this time , and could even be shortened .
The EU is currently still working on it , the official added .
`` As we see , over the past two weeks , the situation in the world is uneasily developing .
In many countries , we see an increase in the number of infections , which , unfortunately , does not allow opening borders quickly , but , on the contrary , even forces us to take new measures , '' the source noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ version of the so-called white list on June 20 .
It included 14 countries .
In mid-July , the EU Council reduced the list to 12 countries ( excluding China ) , excluding Serbia and Montenegro .
At the moment , travel to the EU is allowed for residents of Canada , Australia , New Zealand , Japan , South Korea , Thailand , Algeria , Tunisia , Morocco , Rwanda , Georgia , Uruguay .
The EU also put China on the initial list but noted that the borders would be opened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Beijing has not yet confirmed the opening of its borders to citizens of the EU countries .
The document is recommendation-based , which means that the EU states can open or close borders with any countries from the `` white list '' at their discretion .
At the same time the EU countries should not open borders with countries not included in it .
The EU started to open internal borders on June 15 .

"No, Russia will not be included in this list yet. Unfortunately, statistics say that it is too early," the source said.
BRUSSELS, July 28. /TASS/. Russia will not be on the updated list of countries the EU can open borders with, a source in the delegation of one of the EU countries in the EU Council told TASS. Brussels will make the updated "white list" public in the coming days, next time it will be revised in mid-August, the source said.
The diplomat said that the list, which now includes 13 countries, would unlikely be expanded this time, and could even be shortened. The EU is currently still working on it, the official added.
"As we see, over the past two weeks, the situation in the world is uneasily developing. In many countries, we see an increase in the number of infections, which, unfortunately, does not allow opening borders quickly, but, on the contrary, even forces us to take new measures," the source noted.
The EU Council approved the first version of the so-called white list on June 20. It included 14 countries.
In mid-July, the EU Council reduced the list to 12 countries (excluding China), excluding Serbia and Montenegro. At the moment, travel to the EU is allowed for residents of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Rwanda, Georgia, Uruguay.
The EU also put China on the initial list but noted that the borders would be opened on a condition of reciprocity. However, Beijing has not yet confirmed the opening of its borders to citizens of the EU countries.
The document is recommendation-based, which means that the EU states can open or close borders with any countries from the "white list" at their discretion. At the same time the EU countries should not open borders with countries not included in it.
The EU started to open internal borders on June 15.


tass--2020-07-28--Huawei's Ryan Ding: Unleash Network Potential, Inspire Business Growth

SHENZHEN , China , July 28 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei 's Executive Director and President of the Carrier BG Ryan Ding delivered a keynote speech at the Better World Summit 2020 today .
According to Ding , as the COVID-19 crisis continues globally , carriers need to be prepared in four areas of network construction and business development to quickly unleash network potential and inspire business growth .
1 .
Carriers need to maximize the value of existing networks .
They should make the most of their networks and rapidly expand their capacity by using software or adding boards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them respond to the soaring data traffic during the pandemic and optimize site TCO .
2 .
Carriers should focus on user experience and build the best 5G networks .
The best network experience brings the biggest commercial success .
In South Korea , for example , carriers are seeing lucrative gains from building the best 5G networks and offering users the best experience .
Huawei will continue to help carriers deliver the best possible user experience and quickly monetize 5G network capabilities .
3 .
Carriers need to speed up 5G commercialization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5G is entering a new development phase , and the B2B market is key for carriers ' commercial success .
Carriers need to choose the right industries and build new 5G capabilities targeting B2B .
They also need to push for unified industry standards to accelerate 5G adoption at scale in B2B .
• To succeed in B2B , choosing the right industries is crucial .
Private lines have become a quick-win use case for 5G in B2B , with more than 15 carriers having 5G private line services .
Carriers can consider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus on : industry attractiveness , commercial viability , and technical viability .
Huawei suggests that carriers should currently focus on mining , steel , ports , and oilfield industries when developing 5G in B2B .
• Carriers need to build 5G network planning , construction , maintenance , optimization , and operations capabilities for B2B .
For example , they need to improve their network planning capabilities that target different production environments of industries , and provide products and solutions that meet industry requirements .
In addition , they need to develop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standardized products and services , and build viable business models .
• Carriers need to push for unified industry standards .
Unified industry standards are the basis for large-scale 5G development in B2B .
Cross-industry collaboration is well under way .
Many industries like mining and steel have begun to communicate industry standards through such efforts as publishing industry white papers , establishing ecosystem alliances , and participating in standards discussion .
4 .
Carriers need to build future-oriented target networks .
The telecoms industry needs to think hard about how their networks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of individuals , families , and businesses as well as how to support the development of the digital economy .
Huawei will continue to help carriers build future-oriented target networks to support their continued success .
Other speakers at today 's session include Liang Baojun , Senior Vice President at China Unicom ; Liu Jian , General Manager of Department of Government and Enterprise Service at China Mobile ; Choi Yoon Ho , Vice President of AR/VR Service at LG U+ ; Phil Kendall , Executive Director at Strategy Analytics ; and Peng @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Huawei .
For more information about Better World Summit 2020 , click here .
Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology ( ICT ) infrastructure and smart devices .
With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks , IT , smart devices , and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person , home and organization for a fully connected , intelligent world .
Huawei 's end-to-end portfolio of products , solutions and services are both competitive and secure .
Through open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lasting value for our customers , working to empower people , enrich home life , and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes .
At Huawei , innovation focuses on customer needs .
We invest heavily in basic research , concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward .
We have 194,000 employees , and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions .
Founded in 1987 , Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees .
For more information , please visit Huawei online at www.huawei.com @ @ @ @ @

SHENZHEN, China, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei's Executive Director and President of the Carrier BG Ryan Ding delivered a keynote speech at the Better World Summit 2020 today. According to Ding, as the COVID-19 crisis continues globally, carriers need to be prepared in four areas of network construction and business development to quickly unleash network potential and inspire business growth.
1. Carriers need to maximize the value of existing networks. They should make the most of their networks and rapidly expand their capacity by using software or adding boards or replacing RRUs. This can help them respond to the soaring data traffic during the pandemic and optimize site TCO.
2. Carriers should focus on user experience and build the best 5G networks. The best network experience brings the biggest commercial success. In South Korea, for example, carriers are seeing lucrative gains from building the best 5G networks and offering users the best experience. Huawei will continue to help carriers deliver the best possible user experience and quickly monetize 5G network capabilities.
3. Carriers need to speed up 5G commercialization in B2B for more business opportunities. 5G is entering a new development phase, and the B2B market is key for carriers' commercial success. Carriers need to choose the right industries and build new 5G capabilities targeting B2B. They also need to push for unified industry standards to accelerate 5G adoption at scale in B2B.
To succeed in B2B, choosing the right industries is crucial. Private lines have become a quick-win use case for 5G in B2B, with more than 15 carriers having 5G private line services. Carriers can consider three factors when deciding which industries to focus on: industry attractiveness, commercial viability, and technical viability. Huawei suggests that carriers should currently focus on mining, steel, ports, and oilfield industries when developing 5G in B2B.
Private lines have become a quick-win use case for 5G in B2B, with more than 15 carriers having 5G private line services. Carriers can consider three factors when deciding which industries to focus on: industry attractiveness, commercial viability, and technical viability. Huawei suggests that carriers should currently focus on mining, steel, ports, and oilfield industries when developing 5G in B2B. Carriers need to build 5G network planning, construction, maintenance, optimization, and operations capabilities for B2B. For example, they need to improve their network planning capabilities that target different production environments of industries, and provide products and solutions that meet industry requirements. In addition, they need to develop service and ecosystem enablement platforms, provide standardized products and services, and build viable business models.
For example, they need to improve their network planning capabilities that target different production environments of industries, and provide products and solutions that meet industry requirements. In addition, they need to develop service and ecosystem enablement platforms, provide standardized products and services, and build viable business models. Carriers need to push for unified industry standards. Unified industry standards are the basis for large-scale 5G development in B2B. Cross-industry collaboration is well under way. Many industries like mining and steel have begun to communicate industry standards through such efforts as publishing industry white papers, establishing ecosystem alliances, and participating in standards discussion.
4. Carriers need to build future-oriented target networks. The telecoms industry needs to think hard about how their networks can be adapted to the ever-changing needs of individuals, families, and businesses as well as how to support the development of the digital economy. Huawei will continue to help carriers build future-oriented target networks to support their continued success.
Other speakers at today's session include Liang Baojun, Senior Vice President at China Unicom; Liu Jian, General Manager of Department of Government and Enterprise Service at China Mobile; Choi Yoon Ho, Vice President of AR/VR Service at LG U+; Phil Kendall, Executive Director at Strategy Analytics; and Peng Honghua, President of 5G Product Line at Huawei.
For more information about Better World Summit 2020, click here.
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About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. Huawei's end-to-end portfolio of products, solutions and services are both competitive and secure. Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners, we create lasting value for our customers, working to empower people, enrich home life, and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes. At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research, concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. We have 194,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees. For more information, please visit Huawei online at www.huawei.com or follow us on:
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tass--2020-07-28--'Rigged with explosives': Bomb threats target over 20 Moscow buildings and hospitals

MOSCOW , July 28 .
/TASS/ .
Experts are looking into anonymous messages that over 20 hospitals and offices have @ @ @ @ @ '' in Moscow , a source in the emergency services told TASS on Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ from unknown sources about threats of explosions in hospitals and other administrative buildings .
Currently @ @ @ @ @ buildings , '' the source said , adding that the law enforcement and emergency services @ @ @ @ @ on site .
A wave of bomb threats began pouring into numerous Russian cities in @ @ @ @ @ have been sending e-mails containing warnings about possible explosions in courts , schools , shopping @ @ @ @ @ .
Since March 3 , those threats also have been targeting airplanes .
Not a @ @ @ @ @ been confirmed .
Russia ’ s Federal Security Service ( FSB ) reported blocking five @ @ @ @ @ source of thousands of false bomb threats .

MOSCOW, July 28. /TASS/. Experts are looking into anonymous messages that over 20 hospitals and offices have been "rigged with explosives" in Moscow, a source in the emergency services told TASS on Tuesday.
"There are anonymous messages from unknown sources about threats of explosions in hospitals and other administrative buildings. Currently there are over 20 such buildings," the source said, adding that the law enforcement and emergency services officials are checking the information on site.
A wave of bomb threats began pouring into numerous Russian cities in November 2019. Anonymous individuals have been sending e-mails containing warnings about possible explosions in courts, schools, shopping centers, stores and universities. Since March 3, those threats also have been targeting airplanes. Not a single one of them has been confirmed. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) reported blocking five foreign resources which were a source of thousands of false bomb threats.


tass--2020-07-28--Over 5,300 COVID-19 cases recorded in Russia in the past day

According to its data , the average daily growth this week did not exceed 0.7 % .
MOSCOW , July @ @ @ @ @ ’ s coronavirus cases rose by 5,395 in the past day , reaching 823,515 , @ @ @ @ @ reporters on Tuesday .
Some new 674 cases were recorded in Moscow , 209 in @ @ @ @ @ in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region , 168 in St. Petersburg and 164 in the Murmansk @ @ @ @ @ rate in the past day was registered in the Chukotka Autonomous Region ( 0 % @ @ @ @ @ % ) , the Moscow Region ( 0.2 % ) , the Lipetsk Region ( @ @ @ @ @ ( 0.3 % ) , the Kaluga Region ( 0.3 % ) , Kabardino-Balkaria ( @ @ @ @ @ Ivanovo Region ( 0.3 % ) , the Kursk Region ( 0.3 % ) and @ @ @ @ @ % ) .
To date , 197,794 people are undergoing treatment for the coronavirus in @ @

According to its data, the average daily growth this week did not exceed 0.7%.
MOSCOW, July 28. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases rose by 5,395 in the past day, reaching 823,515, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Tuesday.
Some new 674 cases were recorded in Moscow, 209 in the Sverdlovsk Region, 187 in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region, 168 in St. Petersburg and 164 in the Murmansk Region.
The lowest growth rate in the past day was registered in the Chukotka Autonomous Region (0%), Kalmykia (0.1%), the Moscow Region (0.2%), the Lipetsk Region (0.2%), Moscow (0.3%), the Kaluga Region (0.3%), Kabardino-Balkaria (0.3%), the Ivanovo Region (0.3%), the Kursk Region (0.3%) and the Trans-Baikal Region (0.3%).
To date, 197,794 people are undergoing treatment for the coronavirus in Russia.


tass--2020-07-28--Debris found in search operation for An-2 plane belongs to another aircraft

ULAN-UDE , July 28 .
/TASS/ .
The debris found during a search operation for an An-2 plane that went missing on July 19 in Siberia ’ s Buryatia belongs to another aircraft , which crashed a year ago , the Siberian aviation search and rescue center told TASS .
Earlier on Tuesday , a source in the emergencies services told TASS that the An-2 plane owned by Fenix airline , which had gone missing more than a week ago , was found in the Usolsky district in the Irkutsk Region .
`` A plane has been discovered , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went missing a year ago .
We thought that this was that plane , but it turned out that this is an old plane , which crashed a year ago , '' the source said , adding that this plane also belonged to Fenix airline .
According to the source , the debris was found in Buryatia , not in the Irkutsk Region .
The airline confirmed to TASS that the discovered plane crashed a year ago .
The An-2 plane owned by Fenix airline took off from the Kyren village in Buryatia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and contact with it was lost .
The plane was making an aerial survey flight to specify an area to be sprayed against silkworm .
There were six people aboard , including two crew members and four crew members from other aircraft of the Fenix airline .
The plane , manufactured in 1984 , was `` in ideal condition '' and the crew had great flight experience .
The East Siberian investigative transport department of the Russian Investigative Committee launched a criminal case into violating the rules of safety and operation of aircraft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than two people .

ULAN-UDE, July 28. /TASS/. The debris found during a search operation for an An-2 plane that went missing on July 19 in Siberia’s Buryatia belongs to another aircraft, which crashed a year ago, the Siberian aviation search and rescue center told TASS.
Earlier on Tuesday, a source in the emergencies services told TASS that the An-2 plane owned by Fenix airline, which had gone missing more than a week ago, was found in the Usolsky district in the Irkutsk Region.
"A plane has been discovered, but this is an old plane, which went missing a year ago. We thought that this was that plane, but it turned out that this is an old plane, which crashed a year ago," the source said, adding that this plane also belonged to Fenix airline.
According to the source, the debris was found in Buryatia, not in the Irkutsk Region. The airline confirmed to TASS that the discovered plane crashed a year ago.
The An-2 plane owned by Fenix airline took off from the Kyren village in Buryatia’s Tunkinsky district on July 19 and contact with it was lost. The plane was making an aerial survey flight to specify an area to be sprayed against silkworm. There were six people aboard, including two crew members and four crew members from other aircraft of the Fenix airline. The plane, manufactured in 1984, was "in ideal condition" and the crew had great flight experience.
The East Siberian investigative transport department of the Russian Investigative Committee launched a criminal case into violating the rules of safety and operation of aircraft, which caused the death of more than two people.


tass--2020-07-28--Turkish Media Group's Precious Media Assets are Archived and Protected on EonStor GS

TAIPEI , July 28 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Infortrend® Technology , Inc. ( TWSE : 2495 ) , the industry-leading enterprise storage provider , in cooperation with its partner Bilgipark provided the Turkish media conglomerate Ciner Media Group with reliable PB-level storage solution for backup and archiving of massive and ever-growing media content to ensure service continuity .
Ciner Media Group generates huge amounts of audio-visual data on daily basis .
Multiple copies of the generated content ensure that broadcasting service is provided even in disaster circumstances .
The media group was looking for a storage solution with enough capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as insufficient storage capacity of the existing storage and limited rack space in the data center .
The crucial requirement was to a deploy redundant data backup solution for business continuity objectives .
Thus , a robust and high performance nearline storage system with redundancy and ease of future capacity expansion features was required .
Ciner Media Group purchased high-density 4U 60-bay EonStor GS and JB expansion enclosure , 120 units of 3.5 '' SAS 12Gb/s enterprise HDD with 12TB capacity each , 2 units of EonStor host board with 2 x 10GbE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ license .
With 1.44PB of raw capacity , the solution fully satisfied the media company 's requirements of massive content archive and management .
Infortrend 's robust hardware RAID assured data protection and integrity , while redundant hardware design with dual controllers ensured continuous service with no SPOF ( no Single Point of Failure ) .
Great price/performance ratio , easy management and operation , as well as Bilgipark 's onsite technical support were among other key factors to choose the solution .
`` Thanks to Infortrend 's robust and reliable EonStor GS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high performance and capacity in a smaller rack space , '' said Cem GUMRUKCU , Broadcasting Systems Manager , Ciner Media Group .
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TAIPEI, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Infortrend® Technology, Inc. (TWSE: 2495), the industry-leading enterprise storage provider, in cooperation with its partner Bilgipark provided the Turkish media conglomerate Ciner Media Group with reliable PB-level storage solution for backup and archiving of massive and ever-growing media content to ensure service continuity.
Ciner Media Group generates huge amounts of audio-visual data on daily basis. Multiple copies of the generated content ensure that broadcasting service is provided even in disaster circumstances. The media group was looking for a storage solution with enough capacity and expandability capabilities to overcome such issues as insufficient storage capacity of the existing storage and limited rack space in the data center. The crucial requirement was to a deploy redundant data backup solution for business continuity objectives. Thus, a robust and high performance nearline storage system with redundancy and ease of future capacity expansion features was required.
Ciner Media Group purchased high-density 4U 60-bay EonStor GS and JB expansion enclosure, 120 units of 3.5" SAS 12Gb/s enterprise HDD with 12TB capacity each, 2 units of EonStor host board with 2 x 10GbE SFP+ ports, and advanced local replication license. With 1.44PB of raw capacity, the solution fully satisfied the media company's requirements of massive content archive and management. Infortrend's robust hardware RAID assured data protection and integrity, while redundant hardware design with dual controllers ensured continuous service with no SPOF (no Single Point of Failure). Great price/performance ratio, easy management and operation, as well as Bilgipark's onsite technical support were among other key factors to choose the solution.
"Thanks to Infortrend's robust and reliable EonStor GS unified storage system, now we have high performance and capacity in a smaller rack space," said Cem GUMRUKCU, Broadcasting Systems Manager, Ciner Media Group.
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tass--2020-07-28--An-2 plane missing for more than a week discovered in Siberia

MOSCOW , July 28 .
/TASS/ .
The Antonov An-2 plane that went missing more than a week ago was @ @ @ @ @ Irkutsk Region , a source in the emergencies services told TASS on Tuesday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ An-2 plane , which had gone missing with six people onboard , was discovered in @ @ @ @ @ Irkutsk Region , '' the source said .
The An-2 plane owned by Fenix airline @ @ @ @ @ village in Buryatia ’ s Tunkinsky district on July 19 and contact with it was @ @ @ @ @ making an aerial survey flight to specify an area to be sprayed against silkworm .
@ @ @ @ @ , including two crew members and four crew members from other aircraft of the Fenix @ @ @ @ @ manufactured in 1984 , was `` in ideal condition '' and the crew had great @ @ @ @ @ Siberian investigative transport department of the Russian Investigative Committee launched a criminal case into violating @ @ @ @ @ operation of aircraft , which caused the death of more than two people .

MOSCOW, July 28. /TASS/. The Antonov An-2 plane that went missing more than a week ago was discovered in Siberia’s Irkutsk Region, a source in the emergencies services told TASS on Tuesday.
"We received information that the An-2 plane, which had gone missing with six people onboard, was discovered in the Usolsky district in the Irkutsk Region," the source said.
The An-2 plane owned by Fenix airline took off from the Kyren village in Buryatia’s Tunkinsky district on July 19 and contact with it was lost. The plane was making an aerial survey flight to specify an area to be sprayed against silkworm. There were six people aboard, including two crew members and four crew members from other aircraft of the Fenix airline. The plane, manufactured in 1984, was "in ideal condition" and the crew had great flight experience.
The East Siberian investigative transport department of the Russian Investigative Committee launched a criminal case into violating the rules of safety and operation of aircraft, which caused the death of more than two people.


tass--2020-07-28--Armenia says situation on border with Azerbaijan is calm

`` Overnight to July 28 , like now relative calm has been observed on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border , '' the spokesperson wrote on her Facebook page .
The Azerbaijani forces violated ceasefire 17 times at various parts of the border , firing at Armenia ’ s positions 220 times , she noted .
The situation on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border escalated on July 12 , when Azerbaijan said that the Armenian army had tried to attack Azerbaijan ’ s positions with use of artillery systems .
Armenia , in turn , said the situation on the border had aggravated after Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported casualties among their forces .
Since July 17 , the situation on the border has been relatively calm , both sides said .
However , reports about shellings near the border and the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh are coming almost every day .
On Monday , the Armenian Defense Ministry reported that its serviceman had died from a gunshot wound on the border with Azerbaijan .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

"Overnight to July 28, like now relative calm has been observed on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border," the spokesperson wrote on her Facebook page. The Azerbaijani forces violated ceasefire 17 times at various parts of the border, firing at Armenia’s positions 220 times, she noted.
The situation on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border escalated on July 12, when Azerbaijan said that the Armenian army had tried to attack Azerbaijan’s positions with use of artillery systems. Armenia, in turn, said the situation on the border had aggravated after Azerbaijan’s attempted attack. Both sides reported casualties among their forces. Since July 17, the situation on the border has been relatively calm, both sides said. However, reports about shellings near the border and the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh are coming almost every day. On Monday, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported that its serviceman had died from a gunshot wound on the border with Azerbaijan.
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.


tass--2020-07-28--Shanghai Electric Shares China's Wind Power Market Outlook in talk with Bloomberg NEF

SHANGHAI , July 27 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With China 's first 8MW offshore wind turbine featuring `` black start '' technology entered its service recently , Shanghai Electric ( SHA:601727/HK:02727 ) had an opportunity with BloombergNEF to share its strategy and insights into China 's wind power market , as well as the company 's development in delivering the wind energy systems with higher reliability , robustness and stability for a more secure , sustainable and low-carbon economy in the future .
The market of both offshore and onshore wind energy systems in China is welcoming `` large capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Shanghai Electric is `` building a test and verification platform for 10 megawatt-plus offshore wind turbines and an integrated system for renewable energy , '' said Pengju Kang , chief digital officer and engineering general manager at Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group ( SEWPG ) in an interview with Bloomberg NEF .
Speaking of the significance of this landmark project during the interview , Mr. Kang said that Shanghai Electric is riding on the growing momentum of China 's offshore turbine market , which is expected to see the grid-connected wind power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2025 , to accelerate R & D and deliver the world-leading renewable energy solutions .
`` Currently , we are building a test and verification platform for 10 megawatt-plus offshore wind turbines and exploring 5G and industrial internet of things to establish an integrated system for renewable energy combining wind , solar power and energy storage , '' said Pengju Kang .
`` There will be a strong demand for floating units in the far-reaching and deep-sea market in China , as these areas account for more than 80 % of total offshore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to break through technical challenges such as the lower limit of water depth for the application of floating turbines and the marine environment of far-reaching sea area and strong typhoons , '' he added .
SEWPG is also expending global footprints , with customized special units based on 2.5MW and 4MW product platforms for overseas onshore wind energy markets .
The company is now developing models suitable for the 60Hz power grid overseas to meet the regional demand in countries such as Japan , the US and Canada .
As the global supply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wind power ecosystem , Shanghai Electric , a service provider in the whole lifecycle of wind power systems , has built strategic partnerships with international companies in almost every segment of the value chain including generators , gearboxes , bearings , digital tools and platforms for R & D and design .
Shanghai Electric has recorded the sharpest revenue increase from renewables in recent years , with a 51 % year-on-year growth from 2018 to 2019 , in contrast to only 8.4 % from its thermal power during the same period .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan for an initial public offering ( IPO ) of its wind power division Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group .

SHANGHAI, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With China's first 8MW offshore wind turbine featuring "black start" technology entered its service recently, Shanghai Electric (SHA:601727/HK:02727) had an opportunity with BloombergNEF to share its strategy and insights into China's wind power market, as well as the company's development in delivering the wind energy systems with higher reliability, robustness and stability for a more secure, sustainable and low-carbon economy in the future.
The market of both offshore and onshore wind energy systems in China is welcoming "large capacity turbine units and digital transformation," and Shanghai Electric is "building a test and verification platform for 10 megawatt-plus offshore wind turbines and an integrated system for renewable energy," said Pengju Kang, chief digital officer and engineering general manager at Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group (SEWPG) in an interview with Bloomberg NEF.
Speaking of the significance of this landmark project during the interview, Mr. Kang said that Shanghai Electric is riding on the growing momentum of China's offshore turbine market, which is expected to see the grid-connected wind power surging to 26GW by the end of 2025, to accelerate R&D and deliver the world-leading renewable energy solutions.
"Currently, we are building a test and verification platform for 10 megawatt-plus offshore wind turbines and exploring 5G and industrial internet of things to establish an integrated system for renewable energy combining wind, solar power and energy storage," said Pengju Kang.
"There will be a strong demand for floating units in the far-reaching and deep-sea market in China, as these areas account for more than 80% of total offshore wind resources. We are exploring how to break through technical challenges such as the lower limit of water depth for the application of floating turbines and the marine environment of far-reaching sea area and strong typhoons," he added.
SEWPG is also expending global footprints, with customized special units based on 2.5MW and 4MW product platforms for overseas onshore wind energy markets. The company is now developing models suitable for the 60Hz power grid overseas to meet the regional demand in countries such as Japan, the US and Canada.
As the global supply chains have closely integrated into China's wind power ecosystem, Shanghai Electric, a service provider in the whole lifecycle of wind power systems, has built strategic partnerships with international companies in almost every segment of the value chain including generators, gearboxes, bearings, digital tools and platforms for R&D and design.
Shanghai Electric has recorded the sharpest revenue increase from renewables in recent years, with a 51% year-on-year growth from 2018 to 2019, in contrast to only 8.4% from its thermal power during the same period. In late June, the company announced the plan for an initial public offering (IPO) of its wind power division Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group.
CONTACT: Shen Jin, +86-138-1790-9115, shenjin@shanghai-electric.com


tass--2020-07-28--Hainan announces creation of a unique innovation center

HAIKOU , July 28 .
/TASS/ .
The Hainan authorities will soon set up a large innovation center , which has no analogues on the island yet , announced the regional administration .
`` The goal of the program is to facilitate the transfer and transformation of both national and foreign latest scientific and technical developments , '' says the statement on the regional government 's WeChat social network page .
`` The key task is to use the advanced potential of professional teams , < ... > to attract valuable personnel , to use intellectual resources `` .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to use this site must undergo a special audit .
Ten leading organizations that are engaged in promising developments and are ready to actively participate in the proposed innovation program will have to undergo the procedure .
The project is expected to attract many talented specialists , stimulating the formation of relatively newly created firms with limited resources , but interesting ideas .
The new innovation center will receive state financial support , the state will conduct an inspection once a year to check the performance .
According to the statement , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ progress within five years , the authorities promise them special rewards .
For high-value personnel with rare skills and unique knowledge , the provincial government offers support , including access to preferential visa travel , housing subsidies , good and affordable health insurance , and quality education for children .
By 2025 , the Chinese government intends to create an `` international center for tourism and consumption '' on Hainan .
In order to do so , the `` Eastern Hawaii '' with their unique natural landscapes , thick rainforests and great climate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline .
The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world .

HAIKOU, July 28. /TASS/. The Hainan authorities will soon set up a large innovation center, which has no analogues on the island yet, announced the regional administration.
"The goal of the program is to facilitate the transfer and transformation of both national and foreign latest scientific and technical developments," says the statement on the regional government's WeChat social network page. "The key task is to use the advanced potential of professional teams, <...> to attract valuable personnel, to use intellectual resources ".
According to the statement, all companies planning to use this site must undergo a special audit. Ten leading organizations that are engaged in promising developments and are ready to actively participate in the proposed innovation program will have to undergo the procedure.
The project is expected to attract many talented specialists, stimulating the formation of relatively newly created firms with limited resources, but interesting ideas. The new innovation center will receive state financial support, the state will conduct an inspection once a year to check the performance.
According to the statement, if companies in this special cluster show significant progress within five years, the authorities promise them special rewards. For high-value personnel with rare skills and unique knowledge, the provincial government offers support, including access to preferential visa travel, housing subsidies, good and affordable health insurance, and quality education for children.
By 2025, the Chinese government intends to create an "international center for tourism and consumption" on Hainan. In order to do so, the "Eastern Hawaii" with their unique natural landscapes, thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels, which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world.


tass--2020-07-28--Global air pollution correlates with COVID-19 worldwide mortality rate, UN says

`` Air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions have fallen sharply , '' according to the UN report on COVID-19 pandemic impact in regard to major cities across the globe .
`` Evidence suggests poor air quality is correlated with higher COVID-19 mortality rates . ''
UN , July 28 .
/TASS/ .
Global air pollution and greenhouse emissions correlate with the worldwide fatality rate caused by the ongoing spread of the novel coronavirus , the United Nations said in a report published on Tuesday .
Number of COVID-19 cases across globe up by over 254,000 in past day '' But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reopen without policies to prevent air pollution and promote de-carbonization , '' the report continued .
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was quoted as saying by the report : `` We must pursue a green , resilient and inclusive economic recovery . ''
`` Many cities have created new bike lanes and pedestrian zones , reclaiming public spaces and improving mobility , safety and air quality , '' the UN chief continued .
`` By focusing on high ecological transformation and job creation , stimulus packages can steer growth towards a low-carbon , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Goals , '' Guterres added .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 16,650,100 people have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 10,234,700 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , 818,120 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 603,329 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 13,354 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

"Air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions have fallen sharply," according to the UN report on COVID-19 pandemic impact in regard to major cities across the globe. "Evidence suggests poor air quality is correlated with higher COVID-19 mortality rates."
UN, July 28. /TASS/. Global air pollution and greenhouse emissions correlate with the worldwide fatality rate caused by the ongoing spread of the novel coronavirus, the United Nations said in a report published on Tuesday.
Number of COVID-19 cases across globe up by over 254,000 in past day
"But environmental gains could be temporary if cities reopen without policies to prevent air pollution and promote de-carbonization," the report continued.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was quoted as saying by the report: "We must pursue a green, resilient and inclusive economic recovery."
"Many cities have created new bike lanes and pedestrian zones, reclaiming public spaces and improving mobility, safety and air quality," the UN chief continued.
"By focusing on high ecological transformation and job creation, stimulus packages can steer growth towards a low-carbon, resilient pathway and advance the Sustainable Development Goals," Guterres added.
COVID-19
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 16,650,100 people have been infected worldwide and more than 656,600 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 10,234,700 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 818,120 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 603,329 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 13,354 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-27--Hainan's Haikou to expand duty free area to 100,000 square meters

HAIKOU , July 27 .
/TASS/ .
The Haikou authorities are planning to significantly expand the duty free zone located in the southwestern district of Qiongshan .
It occupies an area of 22,000 square meters , and will be expanded to 102,000 square meters , according to the Hainan Daily .
This is a cluster of duty free shops `` Riyue '' , which is located on the city square of the same name in Haikou .
When expanding this duty free zone , the administration plans to use the underground space as well .
The municipal authorities of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the development of this territory , as well as to carry out measures to boost consumption , the news outlet says .
In addition , the Haikou administration is going to actively develop the tourism industry in this area , creating better conditions for visiting the island for both duty free zones and cultural sites , such as the Hainan Museum , the Minchan Pagoda and the Five Noble Men Shrine ( Ugunci Temple ) .
The Riyue Duty Free Mall in Haikou was opened in January 2019 .
After an increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for purchases in Hainan duty free stores per person reached 100,000 yuan ( about 14,200 dollars ) , the daily flow of customers on some days at the store exceeded 10,000 people .
Four duty free shops are currently open on Hainan : two of them are located in the provincial capital , Haikou , the rest — in Sanya and the coastal town of Boao .
According to the latest data , their sales in May amounted to more than 1.9 billion yuan ( about $ 279 million ) , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same period last year .
Over the recent years , Hainan 's duty free zones have shown solid revenue growth .
Thus , in 2018 , sales in duty free shops on Hainan reached 10.1 billion yuan ( about $ 1.47 billion ) , which is about 26 % of the corresponding national figure .
Last year , sales grew by more than 34 % , to 13.61 billion yuan ( $ 1.97 billion ) .

HAIKOU, July 27. /TASS/. The Haikou authorities are planning to significantly expand the duty free zone located in the southwestern district of Qiongshan. It occupies an area of 22,000 square meters, and will be expanded to 102,000 square meters, according to the Hainan Daily.
This is a cluster of duty free shops "Riyue", which is located on the city square of the same name in Haikou. When expanding this duty free zone, the administration plans to use the underground space as well. The municipal authorities of the Qiongshan district intend to help attract investment for the development of this territory, as well as to carry out measures to boost consumption, the news outlet says. In addition, the Haikou administration is going to actively develop the tourism industry in this area, creating better conditions for visiting the island for both duty free zones and cultural sites, such as the Hainan Museum, the Minchan Pagoda and the Five Noble Men Shrine (Ugunci Temple).
The Riyue Duty Free Mall in Haikou was opened in January 2019. After an increase introduced on July 1, the quota for purchases in Hainan duty free stores per person reached 100,000 yuan (about 14,200 dollars), the daily flow of customers on some days at the store exceeded 10,000 people.
Four duty free shops are currently open on Hainan: two of them are located in the provincial capital, Haikou, the rest — in Sanya and the coastal town of Boao. According to the latest data, their sales in May amounted to more than 1.9 billion yuan (about $ 279 million), which is by 141% more compared to the same period last year.
Over the recent years, Hainan's duty free zones have shown solid revenue growth. Thus, in 2018, sales in duty free shops on Hainan reached 10.1 billion yuan (about $ 1.47 billion), which is about 26% of the corresponding national figure. Last year, sales grew by more than 34%, to 13.61 billion yuan ($ 1.97 billion).


tass--2020-07-29--Russia, US willing to continue space security dialogue — US Department of State

WASHINGTON , July 29 .
/TASS/ .
During the latest round of space security consultations in Vienna , Russia and the United States discussed existing and potential threats in this domain and expressed their willingness to continue the dialogue , the US Department of State ’ s office of the spokesperson said .
`` In this meeting , the two sides exchanged views on current and future space threats , policies , strategies , and doctrine , and discussed a forward-looking agenda to promote safe , professional , and sustainable activities in space , '' the press service said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expressed interest in continuing these discussions and improving communications , such as on how to enhance communications between the two countries about space-related operational issues in order to reduce the risks of misunderstanding , help prevent or manage space-related incidents , and prevent inadvertent escalation , '' the document reads .
The United States delegation included officials from the Departments of State , Defense , and Energy , as well as the National Security Council .
`` In more than 13 hours of discussion , these senior U.S. civilian and military experts with·space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussions with Russian counterparts in the first space dialogue with Moscow in seven years , '' the US Department of State said .
The working group on space security gathered in Vienna as part of Russian-US consultations on strategic stability .

WASHINGTON, July 29. /TASS/. During the latest round of space security consultations in Vienna, Russia and the United States discussed existing and potential threats in this domain and expressed their willingness to continue the dialogue, the US Department of State’s office of the spokesperson said.
"In this meeting, the two sides exchanged views on current and future space threats, policies, strategies, and doctrine, and discussed a forward-looking agenda to promote safe, professional, and sustainable activities in space," the press service said in a statement. ·
"Both delegations expressed interest in continuing these discussions and improving communications, such as on how to enhance communications between the two countries about space-related operational issues in order to reduce the risks of misunderstanding, help prevent or manage space-related incidents, and prevent inadvertent escalation," the document reads.
The United States delegation included officials from the Departments of State, Defense, and Energy, as well as the National Security Council.
"In more than 13 hours of discussion, these senior U.S. civilian and military experts with·space policy and operational experience engaged in extensive discussions with Russian counterparts in the first space dialogue with Moscow in seven years," the US Department of State said.
The working group on space security gathered in Vienna as part of Russian-US consultations on strategic stability.


tass--2020-07-29--US finds it increasingly hard to track Russian submarines, Pentagon admits

WASHINGTON , July 29 .
/TASS/ .
The United States finds it increasingly difficult to track Russian submarines with the @ @ @ @ @ territory , US Lt. Gen. Glen VanHerck said on Tuesday .
`` Russia develops strategic @ @ @ @ @ which now are a significant challenge for tracking and pose the potential for cruise missiles @ @ @ @ @ , '' VanHerck said during US Senate hearings to approve him as General And Commander @ @ @ @ @ .
He added that Russia would continue developing its cruise missiles , which also poses @ @ @ @ @ United States .

WASHINGTON, July 29. /TASS/. The United States finds it increasingly difficult to track Russian submarines with the potential to strike the US territory, US Lt. Gen. Glen VanHerck said on Tuesday.
"Russia develops strategic capabilities such as their submarines which now are a significant challenge for tracking and pose the potential for cruise missiles that can strike the homeland," VanHerck said during US Senate hearings to approve him as General And Commander of the US Northern Command.
He added that Russia would continue developing its cruise missiles, which also poses a serious threat for the United States.


tass--2020-07-29--Nord Stream 2 AG appeals EU court ruling in Gas Directive action

MOSCOW , July 28 .
/TASS/ .
Nord Stream 2 AG , the Swiss-based operator of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project , has filed an appeal against the General Court of the European Union ’ s decision to dismiss the company ’ s claim against the EU Gas Directive , the press service of Nord Stream 2 AG told TASS on Tuesday .
`` Nord Stream 2 AG disagrees with the court ’ s reasoning regarding procedural issues , and is still convinced that amendments to the Gas Directive are an unlawful discrimination .
In connection with that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the European Court [ of Justice ] against the ruling of the General Court of the European Union , '' the company said .
On July 25 , 2019 , Nord Stream 2 AG initiated an action at the General Court of the European Union against Directive 2019/692 , which extends certain rules of the internal market in natural gas to pipelines from third countries .
The company argued that this directive constitutes an infringement on the EU law principles of equal treatment and proportionality .
On May 20 , the court ruled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but stopped short of rejecting it on merits .
Earlier , Nord Stream 2 told TASS it might file an appeal against the ruling until July 30 .
In line with the amendments , Nord Stream 2 should be operated by a company independent from Russia ’ s energy giant Gazprom .
Moreover , 50 % of the pipeline ’ s capacity is to be reserved for pumping gas from other suppliers .
In May 2020 , Germany ’ s Federal Network Agency exempted the Nord Stream pipeline from those requirements for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refused to do the same for Nord Stream 2 .
The Nord Stream 2 project contemplates construction of two gas pipeline strings with the total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea .
The gas pipeline is 93.5 % complete to date .
The construction was suspended at the end of 2019 when the Swiss pipe-laying company Allseas stopped work due to US sanctions .

MOSCOW, July 28. /TASS/. Nord Stream 2 AG, the Swiss-based operator of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, has filed an appeal against the General Court of the European Union’s decision to dismiss the company’s claim against the EU Gas Directive, the press service of Nord Stream 2 AG told TASS on Tuesday.
"Nord Stream 2 AG disagrees with the court’s reasoning regarding procedural issues, and is still convinced that amendments to the Gas Directive are an unlawful discrimination. In connection with that, Nord Stream 2 filed an appeal to the European Court [of Justice] against the ruling of the General Court of the European Union," the company said.
On July 25, 2019, Nord Stream 2 AG initiated an action at the General Court of the European Union against Directive 2019/692, which extends certain rules of the internal market in natural gas to pipelines from third countries. The company argued that this directive constitutes an infringement on the EU law principles of equal treatment and proportionality. On May 20, the court ruled to dismiss the lawsuit for procedural reasons, but stopped short of rejecting it on merits.
Earlier, Nord Stream 2 told TASS it might file an appeal against the ruling until July 30.
In line with the amendments, Nord Stream 2 should be operated by a company independent from Russia’s energy giant Gazprom. Moreover, 50% of the pipeline’s capacity is to be reserved for pumping gas from other suppliers.
In May 2020, Germany’s Federal Network Agency exempted the Nord Stream pipeline from those requirements for the period of 20 years, but refused to do the same for Nord Stream 2.
The Nord Stream 2 project contemplates construction of two gas pipeline strings with the total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea. The gas pipeline is 93.5% complete to date. The construction was suspended at the end of 2019 when the Swiss pipe-laying company Allseas stopped work due to US sanctions.


tass--2020-07-29--OSCE monitors register 111 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine since July 27 - report

VIENNA , July 28 .
/TASS/ .
Observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) have registered 111 violations of the agreement on additional measures to strengthen the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine since the deal came into force on July 27 , the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission ( SMM ) said in its daily report on Tuesday .
`` Starting at 00:01 on 27 July , following agreement reached at the meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group on 22 July regarding additional measures to strengthen the ceasefire , the SMM recorded 111 ceasefire violations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explosions and 90 bursts and shots of small-arms-fire ) , '' the report says .
`` All these ceasefire violations were recorded between 09:45 and 11:35 on 27 July . ''
On July 22 , the Contact Group for settling the crisis in eastern Ukraine agreed on the implementation of additional measures to ensure ceasefire .
They include ban on shelling attacks , sniper fire , offensive and reconnaissance activities , the use of aerial vehicles , and on the deployment of heavy weapons in populated areas .
The measures came into force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has declared more than 20 ceasefires in Donbass since the fall of 2014 .
At the Paris summit of the Normandy Four group held on December 9 , the leaders of Russia , Germany , Ukraine and France called for a comprehensive ceasefire to be declared by the end of 2019 .
However , ceasefire violations remain a routine occurrence in the region .

VIENNA, July 28. /TASS/. Observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have registered 111 violations of the agreement on additional measures to strengthen the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine since the deal came into force on July 27, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) said in its daily report on Tuesday.
"Starting at 00:01 on 27 July, following agreement reached at the meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group on 22 July regarding additional measures to strengthen the ceasefire, the SMM recorded 111 ceasefire violations, all in Donetsk region (including 21 explosions and 90 bursts and shots of small-arms-fire)," the report says. "All these ceasefire violations were recorded between 09:45 and 11:35 on 27 July."
On July 22, the Contact Group for settling the crisis in eastern Ukraine agreed on the implementation of additional measures to ensure ceasefire. They include ban on shelling attacks, sniper fire, offensive and reconnaissance activities, the use of aerial vehicles, and on the deployment of heavy weapons in populated areas. The measures came into force on July 27.
The Contact Group has declared more than 20 ceasefires in Donbass since the fall of 2014. At the Paris summit of the Normandy Four group held on December 9, the leaders of Russia, Germany, Ukraine and France called for a comprehensive ceasefire to be declared by the end of 2019. However, ceasefire violations remain a routine occurrence in the region.


tass--2020-07-29--Thirteen more coronavirus patients die in Moscow in past day - crisis center

MOSCOW , July 28 .
/TASS/ .
Thirteen more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day , with @ @ @ @ @ exceeding 4,430 the city ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Tuesday .
`` Thirteen @ @ @ @ @ have died in Moscow , '' it said , adding the overall number of coronavirus-related @ @ @ @ @ 4,434 .
By today , Moscow has reported more than 239,000 confirmed coronavirus cases .
@ @ @ @ @ .
To date , 823,515 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 612,217 @ @ @ @ @ disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 13,504 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the @ @ @ @ @ Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, July 28. /TASS/. Thirteen more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day, with the overall number of fatalities exceeding 4,430 the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Tuesday.
"Thirteen coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow," it said, adding the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths in Moscow has reached 4,434.
By today, Moscow has reported more than 239,000 confirmed coronavirus cases. Nearly 176,000 patients have recovered.
To date, 823,515 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 612,217 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 13,504 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-29--Army-2020 forum to display over 28,000 pieces of weaponry, military hardware

MOSCOW , July 29 .
/TASS/ .
Over 1,500 companies will put on display more than 28,000 pieces of weaponry and military hardware during the Army-2020 forum to be held in Russia next month , a senior Russian Defense Ministry official said .
According to Col. Oleg Kulakovsky , the head of the exhibitions department at the Russian Defense Ministry ’ s Main Directorate of scientific research and engineering support of advanced technologies ( innovative research ) , the ministry will showcase more than 370 pieces of serially produced weaponry , military and special equipment during Army-2020 .
`` Overall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to participate in the forum ’ s display section , presenting over 28,000 samples of their products and technologies , '' the official said in an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper , published on Wednesday .
According to Kulakovsky , the Russian Defense Ministry ’ s display will feature the T-14 Armata main battle tank and the T-15 Armata heavy infantry fighting vehicle with the Kinzhal combat module , as well as other prospective armaments .
Russia will also showcase the BMPT `` Terminator '' tank support fighting vehicle , the Drok @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Taifun-VDV , the Buk-M3 multi-missile medium-range air defense missile system , the Bumerang K-16 armored personnel carrier , the 2S38 Derivaciya PVO self-propelled anti-aircraft gun ( SPAAG ) , 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV 152mm self-propelled howitzer and modernized T-90M and T-80BVM tanks .
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said last month at the ministry ’ s board meeting that the Army-2020 defense forum will be held this year in a new format .
Alongside the forum , the International Army Games will open and Tank Biathlon teams will start competing at the Alabino practice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minister 's estimates , over 1,000 defense companies will showcase over 25,000 pieces of weaponry and military hardware .

MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. Over 1,500 companies will put on display more than 28,000 pieces of weaponry and military hardware during the Army-2020 forum to be held in Russia next month, a senior Russian Defense Ministry official said.
According to Col. Oleg Kulakovsky, the head of the exhibitions department at the Russian Defense Ministry’s Main Directorate of scientific research and engineering support of advanced technologies (innovative research), the ministry will showcase more than 370 pieces of serially produced weaponry, military and special equipment during Army-2020.
"Overall, we expect more than 1,500 companies to participate in the forum’s display section, presenting over 28,000 samples of their products and technologies," the official said in an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper, published on Wednesday.
According to Kulakovsky, the Russian Defense Ministry’s display will feature the T-14 Armata main battle tank and the T-15 Armata heavy infantry fighting vehicle with the Kinzhal combat module, as well as other prospective armaments.
Russia will also showcase the BMPT "Terminator" tank support fighting vehicle, the Drok wheeled self-propelled mortar based on the chassis of Taifun-VDV, the Buk-M3 multi-missile medium-range air defense missile system, the Bumerang K-16 armored personnel carrier, the 2S38 Derivaciya PVO self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG), 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV 152mm self-propelled howitzer and modernized T-90M and T-80BVM tanks.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said last month at the ministry’s board meeting that the Army-2020 defense forum will be held this year in a new format. Alongside the forum, the International Army Games will open and Tank Biathlon teams will start competing at the Alabino practice range outside Moscow. According to the minister's estimates, over 1,000 defense companies will showcase over 25,000 pieces of weaponry and military hardware.


tass--2020-07-29--No second wave of coronavirus infection expected in Russia — former chief sanitary doctor

MOSCOW , July 28 .
/TASS/ .
There will be no second wave of the coronavirus infection in Russia , @ @ @ @ @ sanitary doctor and now a member of the lower parliament house , Gennady Onishchenko , @ @ @ @ @ Much is being said about a new epidemic development or even pandemic development of the @ @ @ @ @ ’ t be any , '' he said in an interview with the Ekho Moskvy @ @ @ @ @ is not that mobile from the point of view of breaching the herd immunity .
@ @ @ @ @ there is no need in total vaccination against the coronavirus infection in Russia .
`` @ @ @ @ @ to get inoculated against flu .
We have a new type every year and we @ @ @ @ @ vaccine , '' he said .
Onishchenko said earlier that coronavirus may stay in Russia @ @ @ @ @ winter , along with other respiratory viruses but not outbreaks are expected because quite a @ @ @ @ @ been developed .

MOSCOW, July 28. /TASS/. There will be no second wave of the coronavirus infection in Russia, Russia’s former chief sanitary doctor and now a member of the lower parliament house, Gennady Onishchenko, said on Tuesday.
"Much is being said about a new epidemic development or even pandemic development of the coronavirus infection. There won’t be any," he said in an interview with the Ekho Moskvy radio station. "Coronavirus is not that mobile from the point of view of breaching the herd immunity."
He also said that there is no need in total vaccination against the coronavirus infection in Russia. "But it would be right to get inoculated against flu. We have a new type every year and we have to develop a new vaccine," he said.
Onishchenko said earlier that coronavirus may stay in Russia through the coming autumn and winter, along with other respiratory viruses but not outbreaks are expected because quite a strong herd immunity has already been developed.


tass--2020-07-29--Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 226,000 in past day — WHO

GENEVA , July 28 .
/TASS/ .
More than 226,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on July 28 , with the overall number of such cases exceeding 16.34 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Tuesday .
As of 11:00 Moscow time on July 28 , as many as 16,341,920 novel coronavirus cases and 650,805 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 226,783 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 4,153 .
The WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the countries .
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 8,728,962 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 118,828 and the number of deaths - by 2,212 and reached 339,651 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 3,261,042 and the number of fatalities is 210,897 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 26,311 and the number of deaths - by 368 .
Southeast Asia has 1,838,380 cases and 41,366 fatalities .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of cases grew by 52,235 and the number of deaths - by 751 .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 4,209,509 ) , Brazil ( 2,419,091 ) , India ( 1,483,156 ) , Russia ( 823,515 ) , South Africa ( 452,530 ) , Mexico ( 390,516 ) , Peru ( 384,797 ) , Chile ( 347,923 ) , the United Kingdom ( 300,115 ) , and Iran ( 293,606 ) .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus ( previously known as 2019-nCoV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December 2019 .
Since then , cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world .
On March 11 , 2020 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

GENEVA, July 28. /TASS/. More than 226,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on July 28, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 16.34 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Tuesday.
As of 11:00 Moscow time on July 28, as many as 16,341,920 novel coronavirus cases and 650,805 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 226,783 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 4,153.
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries.
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 8,728,962. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 118,828 and the number of deaths - by 2,212 and reached 339,651.
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 3,261,042 and the number of fatalities is 210,897. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 26,311 and the number of deaths - by 368.
Southeast Asia has 1,838,380 cases and 41,366 fatalities. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 52,235 and the number of deaths - by 751.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (4,209,509), Brazil (2,419,091), India (1,483,156), Russia (823,515), South Africa (452,530), Mexico (390,516), Peru (384,797), Chile (347,923), the United Kingdom (300,115), and Iran (293,606).
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Since then, cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-07-29--Asteroid 2009 PQ1 approaching Earth in August poses no threat — scientist

MOSCOW , July 28 .
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Asteroid 2009 PQ1 , which will fly past Earth in August 2020 , will pose no threat to our planet , Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences , astrophysicist Yuri Balega , told TASS on Tuesday .
`` Asteroid 2009 PQ1 will approach Earth this August and , according to all calculations , it will not be dangerous for the planet .
Asteroid Apophis will approach Earth in April 2029 to such a close distance that it could be seen with the naked eye .
But this asteroid will pose no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding however that if it gets into Earth ’ s gravity trap in 2029 , it will have more chances to ram our planet in 2036 .
`` Its chances of colliding with Earth will depend on its flight past Earth in 2029 , on whether it gets into our planet ’ s gravity trap .
But even in this event , its chances of hitting Earth are next to zero - about one in 100,000 , '' the scientist said , adding that collision with such an asteroid would leave a crater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a plume of dust from the collision would hide sunlight for a long time .
At the current stage , humankind has no tools to avert a collision with a celestial object , Balega said , adding that scientists are thinking how it can be done .
`` There are a lot of various ideas how to change an asteroid ’ s trajectory , from a solar photon sail to a pinpoint blast , '' he noted .

MOSCOW, July 28. /TASS/. Asteroid 2009 PQ1, which will fly past Earth in August 2020, will pose no threat to our planet, Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, astrophysicist Yuri Balega, told TASS on Tuesday.
"Asteroid 2009 PQ1 will approach Earth this August and, according to all calculations, it will not be dangerous for the planet. Asteroid Apophis will approach Earth in April 2029 to such a close distance that it could be seen with the naked eye. But this asteroid will pose no threat either," he said, adding however that if it gets into Earth’s gravity trap in 2029, it will have more chances to ram our planet in 2036.
"Its chances of colliding with Earth will depend on its flight past Earth in 2029, on whether it gets into our planet’s gravity trap. But even in this event, its chances of hitting Earth are next to zero - about one in 100,000," the scientist said, adding that collision with such an asteroid would leave a crater of three to five kilometers in diameter and a plume of dust from the collision would hide sunlight for a long time.
At the current stage, humankind has no tools to avert a collision with a celestial object, Balega said, adding that scientists are thinking how it can be done. "There are a lot of various ideas how to change an asteroid’s trajectory, from a solar photon sail to a pinpoint blast," he noted.


tass--2020-07-29--Telegram’s Durov accuses Apple of creating myths about App store to fool users

MOSCOW , July 28 .
/TASS/ .
Founder of Telegram Pavel Durov has slammed Apple for cheating their customers by manufacturing unfounded myths about App Store , Durov wrote in his Telegram channel .
In particular , the entrepreneur emphasized that the company is making up these myths to justify the exuberant 30 % tax for app developers .
Durov believes that one of the myths is that the 30 % tax makes it possible for Apple to maintain App Store .
`` In fact , running an app store costs only a fraction of what Apple takes from app @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billions of dollars from third-party apps .
Meanwhile , the expenses required to host and review these apps are in the tens of millions , not billions of dollars .
We know that because we at Telegram host and review more public content than the App Store ever will .
Actually , any company running a massive video platform will need both more servers and more moderators than a company running an app store , '' he wrote .
Durov also pointed out that Apple has around $ 200 billions of free funds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do with .
The messenger founder also debunked the idea that anyone can create their own operational system to compete with Apple as it is a very complicated process convincing developers to make apps for this new potential system .
`` There ’ s a vicious circle : devs don ’ t build apps if the OS doesn ’ t have enough users , and users don ’ t buy phones if there aren ’ t enough third-party apps for them .
Even Microsoft , with its huge influence among developers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instagram ) built for their Windows Phone , and Microsoft had to shut down their OS .
So no matter how much you invest in building an alternative , the 2020 mobile OS market is closed to new entrants , '' he noted .
Durov also highlighted that developers have no other choice but iOS or Android and `` if they want to create a service that is socially relevant , they will have to build apps for both platforms in the mobile duopoly . ''
`` Try to imagine Telegram or TikTok @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understand why avoiding Apple is impossible .
You can ’ t just exclude iPhone users .
As for the iPhone users , the costs for consumers to switch from an iPhone to an Android is so high that it qualifies as a monopolistic lock-in , '' the entrepreneur pointed out .

MOSCOW, July 28. /TASS/. Founder of Telegram Pavel Durov has slammed Apple for cheating their customers by manufacturing unfounded myths about App Store, Durov wrote in his Telegram channel.
In particular, the entrepreneur emphasized that the company is making up these myths to justify the exuberant 30% tax for app developers. Durov believes that one of the myths is that the 30% tax makes it possible for Apple to maintain App Store. "In fact, running an app store costs only a fraction of what Apple takes from app developers. Every quarter, Apple receives billions of dollars from third-party apps. Meanwhile, the expenses required to host and review these apps are in the tens of millions, not billions of dollars. We know that because we at Telegram host and review more public content than the App Store ever will. Actually, any company running a massive video platform will need both more servers and more moderators than a company running an app store," he wrote. Durov also pointed out that Apple has around $200 billions of free funds that the company does not know what to do with.
The messenger founder also debunked the idea that anyone can create their own operational system to compete with Apple as it is a very complicated process convincing developers to make apps for this new potential system. "There’s a vicious circle: devs don’t build apps if the OS doesn’t have enough users, and users don’t buy phones if there aren’t enough third-party apps for them. Even Microsoft, with its huge influence among developers, failed to have apps (such as Instagram) built for their Windows Phone, and Microsoft had to shut down their OS. So no matter how much you invest in building an alternative, the 2020 mobile OS market is closed to new entrants," he noted.
Durov also highlighted that developers have no other choice but iOS or Android and "if they want to create a service that is socially relevant, they will have to build apps for both platforms in the mobile duopoly." "Try to imagine Telegram or TikTok as Android-only apps and you will quickly understand why avoiding Apple is impossible. You can’t just exclude iPhone users. As for the iPhone users, the costs for consumers to switch from an iPhone to an Android is so high that it qualifies as a monopolistic lock-in," the entrepreneur pointed out.


tass--2020-07-29--Kiev rejects ceasefire control mechanism in Trilateral Group’s security subgroup — LPR

LUGANSK , July 28 .
/TASS/.Ukrainian representatives , who attended the videoconference of the Trilateral Contact Group ’ s security subgroup , have attempted to review the obligations to ensure additional measures for ceasefire in the Donbass region signed by all parties to the talks in July 22 , including Ukraine ’ s special representative , authorized envoy of the self-proclaimed Lugansk People ’ s Republic ( LPR ) to the Minsk talks and LPR Foreign Minister Vladislav Deynego said .
`` The Ukrainian representatives in the subgroup practically declared their refusal to use the coordination mechanism to react to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ JCCC ( Joint Center for Control and Coordination - TASS ) in the current composition of representatives of Ukraine , the DPR and the LPR , trying to obligate the OSCE SMM ( Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine - TASS ) to assume these functions of coordination , '' Luganskinformcenter news agency quoted him as saying .
He underlined that such moves by Kiev question the efficiency of the additional measures as a whole .
`` We believe that these attempts of the Ukrainian side , made with full understanding that the OSCE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are alien to the mission , undermines the efficiency and proficiency of the additional measures in their own right and the ceasefire itself , as it is directly dependent on the efficiency of the additional measures , '' Deynego underscored .
The DPR mission to the JCCC also emphasized that Kiev ’ s representatives to the subgroup `` once again tried to reject implementation of the previously signed agreements in their interests and stray away from assumed obligations . ''
`` Official representatives of the republics urged opponents to return to constructive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real facts , '' the mission noted .
`` The attempts to rewrite the agreements reached at the level of the [ Trilateral ] Contact Group are unacceptable . ''
The DPR representative called on the Ukrainian side to `` not change the documents that were already approved but to implement the obligations they assumed . ''
The DPR also acknowledged that the limited time for the videoconference did not allow the parties to discuss the issue of disengaging forces and hardware .
The security subgroup ’ s videoconference was initiated by Kiev @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crisis in eastern Ukraine on July 22 agreed the implementation of additional measures to ensure ceasefire ’ s effect starting with July 27 .
The measures include banning shelling attacks , sniper fire , offensive and reconnaissance activities , the use of aerial vehicles , and the deployment of heavy weapons to settlements .

LUGANSK, July 28. /TASS/.Ukrainian representatives, who attended the videoconference of the Trilateral Contact Group’s security subgroup, have attempted to review the obligations to ensure additional measures for ceasefire in the Donbass region signed by all parties to the talks in July 22, including Ukraine’s special representative, authorized envoy of the self-proclaimed Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) to the Minsk talks and LPR Foreign Minister Vladislav Deynego said.
"The Ukrainian representatives in the subgroup practically declared their refusal to use the coordination mechanism to react to ceasefire violations with the assistance from the JCCC (Joint Center for Control and Coordination - TASS) in the current composition of representatives of Ukraine, the DPR and the LPR, trying to obligate the OSCE SMM (Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine - TASS) to assume these functions of coordination," Luganskinformcenter news agency quoted him as saying.
He underlined that such moves by Kiev question the efficiency of the additional measures as a whole. "We believe that these attempts of the Ukrainian side, made with full understanding that the OSCE SMM deems it impossible to assume functions that are alien to the mission, undermines the efficiency and proficiency of the additional measures in their own right and the ceasefire itself, as it is directly dependent on the efficiency of the additional measures," Deynego underscored.
The DPR mission to the JCCC also emphasized that Kiev’s representatives to the subgroup "once again tried to reject implementation of the previously signed agreements in their interests and stray away from assumed obligations." "Official representatives of the republics urged opponents to return to constructive work and act based on the existing real facts," the mission noted. "The attempts to rewrite the agreements reached at the level of the [Trilateral] Contact Group are unacceptable." The DPR representative called on the Ukrainian side to "not change the documents that were already approved but to implement the obligations they assumed." The DPR also acknowledged that the limited time for the videoconference did not allow the parties to discuss the issue of disengaging forces and hardware.
The security subgroup’s videoconference was initiated by Kiev.
The Trilateral Contact Group for settling the crisis in eastern Ukraine on July 22 agreed the implementation of additional measures to ensure ceasefire’s effect starting with July 27. The measures include banning shelling attacks, sniper fire, offensive and reconnaissance activities, the use of aerial vehicles, and the deployment of heavy weapons to settlements.