tass--2020-06-16--Russian cybercrime suspect Lisov being deported from US to Moscow

NEW YORK , June 17 .
/TASS/ .
Russian citizen Stanislav Lisov , sentenced by a US court to four years in prison on cyber fraud charges , has been taken to an airport on Tuesday for subsequent deportation to Russia , a TASS correspondent reported .
At about 16:00 local time ( 23:00 Moscow time ) on Tuesday , Lisov was taken to JFK Airport in New York .
He was accompanied by two US immigration service officers .
Two diplomats of the Russian Consulate General in New York were overseeing the deportation process .
`` I only have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rest is waiting home , '' Lisov told TASS .
`` I ’ m glad and excited to return to my homeland , and I ’ m looking forward for the takeoff .
Then I will definitely be free . ''
According to the procedure , immigration officers will take Lisov to the plane , watch him board and await the plane ’ s departure .
The Russian citizen will board a special Aeroflot flight to Moscow , which is to take off at 19:20 local time ( 02:20 Moscow time on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in January 2017 and extradited to the United States in January 2018 .
In February of this year , he pleaded guilty on one of two counts .
The US authorities accused Lisov of creating the NeverQuest ( Never Quest ) malware to steal bank data and personal information .
Initially , he could have face imprisonment of up to 35 years .
On June 10 , Lisov was transferred to a deportation center from a prison in Pennsylvania .

NEW YORK, June 17. /TASS/. Russian citizen Stanislav Lisov, sentenced by a US court to four years in prison on cyber fraud charges, has been taken to an airport on Tuesday for subsequent deportation to Russia, a TASS correspondent reported.
At about 16:00 local time (23:00 Moscow time) on Tuesday, Lisov was taken to JFK Airport in New York. He was accompanied by two US immigration service officers. Two diplomats of the Russian Consulate General in New York were overseeing the deportation process.
"I only have the Russian passport with me. The rest is waiting home," Lisov told TASS. "I’m glad and excited to return to my homeland, and I’m looking forward for the takeoff. Then I will definitely be free."
According to the procedure, immigration officers will take Lisov to the plane, watch him board and await the plane’s departure.
The Russian citizen will board a special Aeroflot flight to Moscow, which is to take off at 19:20 local time (02:20 Moscow time on Wednesday).
Lisov was arrested by Spain in January 2017 and extradited to the United States in January 2018. In February of this year, he pleaded guilty on one of two counts. The US authorities accused Lisov of creating the NeverQuest (Never Quest) malware to steal bank data and personal information. Initially, he could have face imprisonment of up to 35 years.
On June 10, Lisov was transferred to a deportation center from a prison in Pennsylvania.


tass--2020-06-16--UN Secretary General concerned over developments on Korean Peninsula

`` The Secretary-General is concerned by the latest developments on the Korean Peninsula , '' as follows from a press @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday .
`` The Secretary-General calls for the resumption of inter-Korean dialogue leading to @ @ @ @ @ and prosperity for all . ''
On Tuesday , North Korea blew up its joint @ @ @ @ @ Kaesong .
It was opened in September 2018 to help the two Koreas communicate .
@ @ @ @ @ Korea and North Korea agreed to meet in Kaesong twice a day , but after @ @ @ @ @ pandemic , they switched over to telephone communications .
Earlier , Pyongyang excoriated Seoul for @ @ @ @ @ border and pledged to retaliate , going even as far as sending troops to the @ @ @ @ @ .
Kim Jong-un ’ s sister Kim Yo-jong , first vice director of the United @ @ @ @ @ ’ Party of Korea , openly warned that the office would be shortly demolished .

"The Secretary-General is concerned by the latest developments on the Korean Peninsula," as follows from a press statement released by his office on Tuesday. "The Secretary-General calls for the resumption of inter-Korean dialogue leading to peaceful solutions that benefit peace and prosperity for all."
On Tuesday, North Korea blew up its joint liaison office with Seoul in Kaesong. It was opened in September 2018 to help the two Koreas communicate. Initially, representatives from South Korea and North Korea agreed to meet in Kaesong twice a day, but after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, they switched over to telephone communications.
Earlier, Pyongyang excoriated Seoul for sending propaganda leaflets across the border and pledged to retaliate, going even as far as sending troops to the regions along the demilitarized zone. Kim Jong-un’s sister Kim Yo-jong, first vice director of the United Front Department of the Workers’ Party of Korea, openly warned that the office would be shortly demolished.


tass--2020-06-16--Lavrov says topic of anti-Russian sanctions was not raised during talks with Borrell

MOSCOW , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after telephone talks with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on Tuesday the topic of the European Union ’ s anti-Russian sanctions was not discussed .
`` We never discuss sanctions with those who imposed them .
It was their initiative and it is up to them to decide hoe efficient this initiative is working in their interests .
We made our conclusion long ago , '' he said .
He noted that when Russia had called for easing the sanction pressure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the West had interpreted it in its specific way .
`` I have seen it more than once that the Western media immediately interpreted our position as an evidence that we are calling for lifting the anti-Russian sanctions .
This was not we called for .
We called for lifting the sanctions off those countries that had suffered even before the coronavirus epidemic and it is absolutely inhumane to keep these illegal , illegitimate unilateral sanctions in place amid the pandemic , '' he said .
`` We meant the unilateral sanctions imposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , by the united States , against Iran , Venezuela , Syria , North Korea .
We never asked to lift the anti-Russian sanctions .
We are able to address these problems by ourselves . ''
A source in the European Council told TASS on Monday that the European Union heads of state and government , who are to hold an online summit on June 19 , would take a political decision on extending the economic sanctions against Russia expiring on July 31 for six more months .
Following the developments in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2014 , the European Union imposed sanctions against Russia , which have been extended and expanded regularly ever since .
Talks on visa-free travel and a new framework cooperation agreement were suspended , a number of Russian officials were banned to enter the European Union and their assets were frozen .
Apart from that , the European Union imposed trade , financial and defense-related restrictions .
In response , Moscow imposed a ban on imports of a number of food products from the European Union .

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after telephone talks with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on Tuesday the topic of the European Union’s anti-Russian sanctions was not discussed.
"We never discuss sanctions with those who imposed them. It was their initiative and it is up to them to decide hoe efficient this initiative is working in their interests. We made our conclusion long ago," he said.
He noted that when Russia had called for easing the sanction pressure on other countries amid the pandemic, the West had interpreted it in its specific way. "I have seen it more than once that the Western media immediately interpreted our position as an evidence that we are calling for lifting the anti-Russian sanctions. This was not we called for. We called for lifting the sanctions off those countries that had suffered even before the coronavirus epidemic and it is absolutely inhumane to keep these illegal, illegitimate unilateral sanctions in place amid the pandemic," he said. "We meant the unilateral sanctions imposed by the West, first of all, by the united States, against Iran, Venezuela, Syria, North Korea. We never asked to lift the anti-Russian sanctions. We are able to address these problems by ourselves."
A source in the European Council told TASS on Monday that the European Union heads of state and government, who are to hold an online summit on June 19, would take a political decision on extending the economic sanctions against Russia expiring on July 31 for six more months.
Following the developments in Ukraine and Crimea’s reunification with Russia in 2014, the European Union imposed sanctions against Russia, which have been extended and expanded regularly ever since. Talks on visa-free travel and a new framework cooperation agreement were suspended, a number of Russian officials were banned to enter the European Union and their assets were frozen. Apart from that, the European Union imposed trade, financial and defense-related restrictions. In response, Moscow imposed a ban on imports of a number of food products from the European Union.


tass--2020-06-16--Global oil market remains highly volatile, Russian Energy Ministry says

MOSCOW , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
The global oil market continues to remain extremely volatile even in the gradual @ @ @ @ @ Russian Energy Ministry says on Tuesday .
`` There are still quite a lot of @ @ @ @ @ and economic situation in key countries - oil consumers .
All the market players are @ @ @ @ @ the recovery of the global economy and the demand and offer balancing .
To keep @ @ @ @ @ , OPEC and non-OPEC countries also decided to extend the production cut , including for @ @ @ @ @ parameters , that is , by 9.7 mln barrels daily until the end of July @ @ @ @ @ said .

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. The global oil market continues to remain extremely volatile even in the gradual demand recovery environment, the Russian Energy Ministry says on Tuesday.
"There are still quite a lot of uncertainties related to the price and economic situation in key countries - oil consumers. All the market players are interested in the moment in the recovery of the global economy and the demand and offer balancing. To keep the stability on global markets, OPEC and non-OPEC countries also decided to extend the production cut, including for Russia, in current June parameters, that is, by 9.7 mln barrels daily until the end of July 2020," the Ministry said.


tass--2020-06-16--Moscow not to make judgements regarding US plan to cut number of troops in Germany: Lavrov

MOSCOW , June 16./TASS/ .
Moscow is not going to assess US plans to cut the numerical strength of its military contingent in Germany , Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told an online news conference on Tuesday .
`` As for relations between the United States and Germany , we don ’ t want to give our own assessments whatsoever .
We are monitoring discussions in this regard , including the issue of a partial withdrawal of American military from the federal republic , German officials make statements , discussion is underway in the German parliament .
This is the issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on , '' Lavrov said .
`` I will say only one thing , we are in favor of restart of a normal dialogue on military issues with all countries that are members of the North Atlantic Alliance in order to consider in package , as a whole all issues of ensuring military-political security on the European continent , in the Euro-Atlantic space in a broader context , on the basis of an objective analysis , on the basis of an objective assessment of the risks and threats existing there , '' Lavrov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s proposals on decreasing tensions along the Russia-NATO line of contact were well known .
`` They were handed to the US and to NATO as the organization , but we have received no concrete answers to them as of yet .
They remain on the table , and when NATO will be up to it , we will be ready for concrete moves towards de-escalation , '' the foreign minister said .
On Monday , US President Donald Trump announced that the US was planning to cut the strength of its military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Germany pays more to NATO .
As many as 52,000 US military are stationed in Germany on a permanent basis presently .

MOSCOW, June 16./TASS/. Moscow is not going to assess US plans to cut the numerical strength of its military contingent in Germany, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told an online news conference on Tuesday.
"As for relations between the United States and Germany, we don’t want to give our own assessments whatsoever. We are monitoring discussions in this regard, including the issue of a partial withdrawal of American military from the federal republic, German officials make statements, discussion is underway in the German parliament. This is the issue that I would not want to comment on," Lavrov said.
"I will say only one thing, we are in favor of restart of a normal dialogue on military issues with all countries that are members of the North Atlantic Alliance in order to consider in package, as a whole all issues of ensuring military-political security on the European continent, in the Euro-Atlantic space in a broader context, on the basis of an objective analysis, on the basis of an objective assessment of the risks and threats existing there," Lavrov said.
He emphasized that Russia’s proposals on decreasing tensions along the Russia-NATO line of contact were well known. "They were handed to the US and to NATO as the organization, but we have received no concrete answers to them as of yet. They remain on the table, and when NATO will be up to it, we will be ready for concrete moves towards de-escalation," the foreign minister said.
On Monday, US President Donald Trump announced that the US was planning to cut the strength of its military contingent in Germany to 25,000 people unless Germany pays more to NATO. As many as 52,000 US military are stationed in Germany on a permanent basis presently.


tass--2020-06-16--Coronavirus restrictions could be fully lifted in February 2021, says Russian minister

TASS , June 16 .
It will only be possible to fully roll back restrictions imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus in February 2021 , Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said .
`` I think we should be talking about the next year .
I think that it will be February , '' he noted .
According to Murashko , it will be possible to speak about the lifting of restrictions when the situation will be controllable pharmaceutically speaking .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 8,130,600 people have been infected worldwide and more than 439,400 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 4,244,800 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia , with 294,306 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 7,284 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

TASS, June 16. It will only be possible to fully roll back restrictions imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus in February 2021, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said.
"I think we should be talking about the next year. I think that it will be February," he noted.
According to Murashko, it will be possible to speak about the lifting of restrictions when the situation will be controllable pharmaceutically speaking.
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 8,130,600 people have been infected worldwide and more than 439,400 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 4,244,800 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 545,458 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 294,306 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 7,284 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-16--Russia interested in peace and stability on Korean Peninsula, says Lavrov

MOSCOW , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
Russia calls for peaceful settlement of frictions between South and North Korea ad for stability in the region , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday after telephone talks with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell .
`` Being guided by these principled positions of ours , we stand for the development of intra-Korean dialogue in the interests of normalization of relations between the two Koreas , between North and South , for settling the entire range of problems of this region by peaceful diplomatic means only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a state bordering the Korean Peninsula .
This reason is enough for us , let alone our historic ties with the Korean people , to be interested in maintaining and strengthening lasting peace and stability on this peninsula , '' he stressed .
According to the Russian top diplomat , Russia and China have already put forth initiatives on settling the situation on the Korean Peninsula , with a package of concrete measures .
`` We will continue to be guided by this approach , promoting intra-Korean contacts and intra-Korean agreements , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democratic People ’ s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea were established on the Korean Peninsula in 1948 .
Frictions between the two countries resulted in a war in 1950 that ended after the signing of the Armistice Agreement on July 27 , 1953 and the establishment of a four-kilometer wide demilitarized zone between the two countries .
Since then , the two Koreas have been in a neither-war-nor-peace state .
On Tuesday , North Korea blew up its joint liaison office with Seoul in Kaesong .
It was opened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Koreas communicate .
Initially , representatives from South Korea and North Korea agreed to meet in Kaesong twice a day , but after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic , they switched over to telephone communications .
Earlier , Pyongyang excoriated Seoul for sending propaganda leaflets across the border and pledged to retaliate , going even as far as sending troops to the regions along the demilitarized zone .
Kim Jong-un ’ s sister Kim Yo-jong , first vice director of the United Front Department of the Workers ’ Party of Korea , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shortly demolished .

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. Russia calls for peaceful settlement of frictions between South and North Korea ad for stability in the region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday after telephone talks with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.
"Being guided by these principled positions of ours, we stand for the development of intra-Korean dialogue in the interests of normalization of relations between the two Koreas, between North and South, for settling the entire range of problems of this region by peaceful diplomatic means only," he said.
"Russia is a state bordering the Korean Peninsula. This reason is enough for us, let alone our historic ties with the Korean people, to be interested in maintaining and strengthening lasting peace and stability on this peninsula," he stressed.
According to the Russian top diplomat, Russia and China have already put forth initiatives on settling the situation on the Korean Peninsula, with a package of concrete measures. "We will continue to be guided by this approach, promoting intra-Korean contacts and intra-Korean agreements," he added.
Two states - the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea were established on the Korean Peninsula in 1948. Frictions between the two countries resulted in a war in 1950 that ended after the signing of the Armistice Agreement on July 27, 1953 and the establishment of a four-kilometer wide demilitarized zone between the two countries. Since then, the two Koreas have been in a neither-war-nor-peace state.
On Tuesday, North Korea blew up its joint liaison office with Seoul in Kaesong. It was opened in September 2018 to help the two Koreas communicate. Initially, representatives from South Korea and North Korea agreed to meet in Kaesong twice a day, but after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, they switched over to telephone communications.
Earlier, Pyongyang excoriated Seoul for sending propaganda leaflets across the border and pledged to retaliate, going even as far as sending troops to the regions along the demilitarized zone. Kim Jong-un’s sister Kim Yo-jong, first vice director of the United Front Department of the Workers’ Party of Korea, openly warned that the office would be shortly demolished.


tass--2020-06-16--Belarusian leader confirms his country's participation in Victory Parade in Moscow

`` How come : Belarus held the parade on May 9 but Russia did not .
So , the parade must be held .
We will go there to take part , '' BelTA quoted him as saying .
MINSK , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed on Tuesday Belarus ’ participation in the Victory Parade on the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union ’ s victory in the Great Patriotic War ( the Eastern Front during WWII where Russia fought against Nazi Germany ) in Moscow on June 24 .
He did not say however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that day .
The Belarusian defense ministry told TASS on Monday the country would be represented by a ceremonial guard unit .
It also said that Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin planned to attend the parade in Moscow .
It is not yet clear whether President Lukashenko would come to Moscow as his press service has said nothing about Lukashenko ’ s plans as of yet .
Meanwhile , Russian president ’ s press secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed that an invitation to Lukashenko had been sent .
The Victory Parade on Moscow ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on May 9 but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic .
On May 26 , Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the parade would be held on June 24 , the day when the first Victory Parade took place in Moscow 75 years ago .
Putin ordered Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu launch preparations for the parade and spare no effort to exclude any possible health risks for those who would take part in it .
According to the Russian defense ministry , army units from 19 nations have been invited to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any coronavirus lockdowns and held the Victory Parade on May 9 .
Neither of the world leaders attended it .

"How come: Belarus held the parade on May 9 but Russia did not. So, the parade must be held. We will go there to take part," BelTA quoted him as saying.
MINSK, June 16. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed on Tuesday Belarus’ participation in the Victory Parade on the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War (the Eastern Front during WWII where Russia fought against Nazi Germany) in Moscow on June 24. He did not say however whether we will come to Moscow on that day.
The Belarusian defense ministry told TASS on Monday the country would be represented by a ceremonial guard unit. It also said that Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin planned to attend the parade in Moscow.
It is not yet clear whether President Lukashenko would come to Moscow as his press service has said nothing about Lukashenko’s plans as of yet. Meanwhile, Russian president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed that an invitation to Lukashenko had been sent.
The Victory Parade on Moscow’s Red Square that was to be held on May 9 but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. On May 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the parade would be held on June 24, the day when the first Victory Parade took place in Moscow 75 years ago. Putin ordered Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu launch preparations for the parade and spare no effort to exclude any possible health risks for those who would take part in it. According to the Russian defense ministry, army units from 19 nations have been invited to take part.
Belarus however did not impose any coronavirus lockdowns and held the Victory Parade on May 9. Neither of the world leaders attended it.


tass--2020-06-16--Astana peace talks to take place online, says Iranian minister

MOSCOW , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
A summit of Astana peace talks guarantors ( Russia , Iran , Turkey @ @ @ @ @ peaceful settlement will be held via video conference , Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif @ @ @ @ @ talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov .
`` The Astana [ peace talks ] @ @ @ @ @ virtually and then personally , face-to-face , '' he said .
The Iranian minister added @ @ @ @ @ his Russian and Turkish colleagues to hold an online meeting .
The latest round of @ @ @ @ @ December 10-11 , 2019 in Nur-Sultan .
The next meeting was planned for March 2020 @ @ @ @ @ was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic .
This meeting , which was set to @ @ @ @ @ remains on the agenda , Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said in early April @

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. A summit of Astana peace talks guarantors (Russia, Iran, Turkey) on Syria’s peaceful settlement will be held via video conference, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told reporters Tuesday following his talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
"The Astana [peace talks] summit we will first hold virtually and then personally, face-to-face," he said.
The Iranian minister added that he received agreements from his Russian and Turkish colleagues to hold an online meeting.
The latest round of Astana talks took place on December 10-11, 2019 in Nur-Sultan. The next meeting was planned for March 2020, however, the meeting was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. This meeting, which was set to take place in Iran, remains on the agenda, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said in early April.


tass--2020-06-16--EU foreign policy chief invited to visit Russia as soon as epidemic situation normalizes

MOSCOW , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has confirmed an invitation to EU High Representative @ @ @ @ @ Policy Josep Borrell to visit Russia as soon as the coronavirus pandemic is over .
@ @ @ @ @ of topical issues related to the current state of relations between Russia and the European @ @ @ @ @ Borrell we heard about the European Union ’ s plans to make a strategic review @ @ @ @ @ reiterated that we are interested in developing contacts , '' he said on Tuesday after @ @ @ @ @ `` By the way , we confirmed an invitation to Josep Borrel to visit Russia @ @ @ @ @ situation is favorable for that , '' he added .

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has confirmed an invitation to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell to visit Russia as soon as the coronavirus pandemic is over.
"We discussed a range of topical issues related to the current state of relations between Russia and the European Union. We told Josep Borrell we heard about the European Union’s plans to make a strategic review of relations with Russia and reiterated that we are interested in developing contacts," he said on Tuesday after telephone talks with Borrell.
"By the way, we confirmed an invitation to Josep Borrel to visit Russia as soon as the coronavirus situation is favorable for that," he added.


tass--2020-06-16--Balkan nations must not be faced with choice between West and Russia, says Lavrov

MOSCOW , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
Balkan countries should not be faced with a fictitious choice between cooperation with @ @ @ @ @ nations , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday after telephone talks with EU @ @ @ @ @ and Security Policy Josep Borrell .
`` We spoke about the situation in the Western @ @ @ @ @ light of my upcoming visit to Serbia .
We reiterated to our EU partners our @ @ @ @ @ this region should not be faced with a fictitious choice between the West and Russia @ @ @ @ @ `` We all want all the European countries to have multi-vector policy maximally open for @ @ @ @ @ are ready for such dialogue on the basis of equality and mutual benefit . ''
@ @ @ @ @ said he had drew Borrell ’ s attention to the necessity of the implementation of @ @ @ @ @ and Pristina several years ago .

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. Balkan countries should not be faced with a fictitious choice between cooperation with Russia and ties with Western nations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday after telephone talks with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.
"We spoke about the situation in the Western Balkans, especially in the light of my upcoming visit to Serbia. We reiterated to our EU partners our principles position that countries of this region should not be faced with a fictitious choice between the West and Russia," he said. "We all want all the European countries to have multi-vector policy maximally open for dialogue with all those who are ready for such dialogue on the basis of equality and mutual benefit."
The Russian top diplomat also said he had drew Borrell’s attention to the necessity of the implementation of the agreements reached between Belgrade and Pristina several years ago.


tass--2020-06-16--Denmark to give assessment to new vessels for Nord Stream 2

STOCKHOLM , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
The Danish Energy Agency ( DEA ) will take a new decision concerning the use of vessels for the incomplete segment of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline , head of DEA ’ s press service Ture Falbe-Hansen told TASS on Tuesday .
`` The Danish Energy Agency has been requested by the Nord Stream 2 AG company to approve that they may use anchored pipelaying vessels as to complete the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline .
Anchored pipelaying vessels have been assessed in the environmental impact assessment but it is not a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Accordingly , the DEA will make an administrative decision in accordance to the Continental Shelf Act and with our obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ( UNCLOS ) , '' Falbe-Hansen said .
The specific time for making the new decision can not be indicated so far , he added .
Nord Stream 2 AG , the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project , submitted a request for an amendment to the obtained construction permit to Danish authorities , the operator ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The amendment relates to the potential use of pipelay vessels that use anchors for positioning and it only relates to the clarification of one permit condition , the company said .

STOCKHOLM, June 16. /TASS/. The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) will take a new decision concerning the use of vessels for the incomplete segment of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, head of DEA’s press service Ture Falbe-Hansen told TASS on Tuesday.
"The Danish Energy Agency has been requested by the Nord Stream 2 AG company to approve that they may use anchored pipelaying vessels as to complete the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Anchored pipelaying vessels have been assessed in the environmental impact assessment but it is not a part of the permission from October 2019. Accordingly, the DEA will make an administrative decision in accordance to the Continental Shelf Act and with our obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)," Falbe-Hansen said. The specific time for making the new decision cannot be indicated so far, he added.
Nord Stream 2 AG, the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, submitted a request for an amendment to the obtained construction permit to Danish authorities, the operator’s press service told TASS earlier on Tuesday. The amendment relates to the potential use of pipelay vessels that use anchors for positioning and it only relates to the clarification of one permit condition, the company said.


tass--2020-06-16--Around 600 Russians repatriated from France, requests keep coming, says envoy

MOSCOW , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
Around 600 Russian citizens have managed to return to Russia from France aboard special repatriation flights , but requests are still coming in , Russian Ambassador to France Alexei Meshkov said Tuesday in an exclusive interview with TASS First Deputy Director-General Mikhail Gusman .
`` There were two flights in May and two flights in June .
We are now preparing a flight on June 19 .
Around 600 people were repatriated , '' he said , adding that there are still people seeking help .
`` We are providing assistance in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ embassy itself we managed to send home around 133 people due to various humanitarian cases , '' the envoy stressed .
Meshkov also noted that the number of people looking to return home is constantly changing , `` a few hundreds of people are still interested in it . ''
The diplomat emphasized that starting from March 8 when the lockdown still wasn ’ t in effect , the embassy tried to warn Russians that the direct air travel could be suspended `` sooner or later '' .
According to him , these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in March `` in the first and biggest wave . ''
`` However , life keeps going , people find themselves in different situations .
We should not forget that there were also students who wanted to finish studies and have time to pass exams before returning home , a multitude of life situations , '' Meshkov added .
The Russian envoy also underscored that Paris turned into `` a hub to transport Russians from countries that do not have a direct [ air ] travel route with Russia .
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MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. Around 600 Russian citizens have managed to return to Russia from France aboard special repatriation flights, but requests are still coming in, Russian Ambassador to France Alexei Meshkov said Tuesday in an exclusive interview with TASS First Deputy Director-General Mikhail Gusman.
"There were two flights in May and two flights in June. We are now preparing a flight on June 19. Around 600 people were repatriated," he said, adding that there are still people seeking help. "We are providing assistance in the airport. However, only through the embassy itself we managed to send home around 133 people due to various humanitarian cases," the envoy stressed. Meshkov also noted that the number of people looking to return home is constantly changing, "a few hundreds of people are still interested in it."
The diplomat emphasized that starting from March 8 when the lockdown still wasn’t in effect, the embassy tried to warn Russians that the direct air travel could be suspended "sooner or later". According to him, these calls prompted Russians to leave France back in March "in the first and biggest wave." "However, life keeps going, people find themselves in different situations. We should not forget that there were also students who wanted to finish studies and have time to pass exams before returning home, a multitude of life situations," Meshkov added.
The Russian envoy also underscored that Paris turned into "a hub to transport Russians from countries that do not have a direct [air] travel route with Russia.".


tass--2020-06-16--Active phase of oil products gathering in Norilsk ended - Emercom

MOSCOW , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
The active phase of gathering oil products spilled into the Ambarnaya River after @ @ @ @ @ in Norilsk has ended , the press service of the Russian Ministry of Emergencies told @ @ @ @ @ The active phase of fuel and oil mixture gathering from the river surface has been @ @ @ @ @ service said .
Surface cleanup of small water basins , shoreline treatment with a sorbent @ @ @ @ @ gathering continue now .
`` Reasoning from the quantity of gathered water and fuel mixture @ @ @ @ @ area , we are approaching completion of the second , the primary phase of relief @ @ @ @ @ Russian Minister of Emergencies Evgeni Zinichev said at the meeting of the standing working group @ @ @ @ @ oil spill response in Norilsk .
The emergency level can be lowered from the federal @ @ @ @ @ June 20 and the emergency response management will be transferred to the regional department of @ @ @ @ @ the crisis response center told TASS .

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. The active phase of gathering oil products spilled into the Ambarnaya River after the tank loss of containment in Norilsk has ended, the press service of the Russian Ministry of Emergencies told TASS on Tuesday.
"The active phase of fuel and oil mixture gathering from the river surface has been completed," the press service said. Surface cleanup of small water basins, shoreline treatment with a sorbent and oil products surface film gathering continue now.
"Reasoning from the quantity of gathered water and fuel mixture and excavated soil in CHPP-3 area, we are approaching completion of the second, the primary phase of relief for this accident," Russian Minister of Emergencies Evgeni Zinichev said at the meeting of the standing working group of the government commission for oil spill response in Norilsk.
The emergency level can be lowered from the federal to the regional one since June 20 and the emergency response management will be transferred to the regional department of emergencies, a source in the crisis response center told TASS.


tass--2020-06-16--Russian, French health ministries committed to further contacts

MOSCOW , June 16 .
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Health Ministries of Russia and France are looking forward to actively developing bilateral contacts , Russian Ambassador to France Alexei Meshkov said Tuesday in an exclusive interview with TASS First Deputy Director-General Mikhail Gusman .
`` A phone call between our health ministers should take place literally in a few days or hours .
Meanwhile , the Russian side has repeatedly suggested much more substantial contacts .
The presidents also discussed this , by the way .
French President Emmanuel Macron also confirmed this idea , '' he noted .
The envoy also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries had a very substantial conversation last week .
The Russian side was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov .
`` The dialogue on strategic arms , the INF Treaty issues .
Naturally , also about the most discussed today Treaty on Open Skies and others , '' he informed .
Meshkov also lauded the parliamentary diplomacy of the two countries and emphasized the unique experience that only Russia and France have - two national senates ’ adoption of joint reports on issues of the bilateral relations and international policy .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this report was successfully drafted during the pandemic .
On June 19 , there will be a video conference between the two committees on international affairs where they will have final discussions on this topic , '' the envoy informed .
`` Meanwhile , June 23 will officially see the presentation of this report , the French senate president told me that the French specifically wanted to do this on the eve of the Victory Parade in Moscow ( rescheduled to June 24 - TASS ) and a big conference between [ Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate President Gerard Larcher .
All preparations are basically over .
I am certain that this event will take place , '' the envoy concluded .

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. Health Ministries of Russia and France are looking forward to actively developing bilateral contacts, Russian Ambassador to France Alexei Meshkov said Tuesday in an exclusive interview with TASS First Deputy Director-General Mikhail Gusman.
"A phone call between our health ministers should take place literally in a few days or hours. Meanwhile, the Russian side has repeatedly suggested much more substantial contacts. The presidents also discussed this, by the way. French President Emmanuel Macron also confirmed this idea," he noted.
The envoy also added that policy directors of the two countries had a very substantial conversation last week. The Russian side was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. "The dialogue on strategic arms, the INF Treaty issues. Naturally, also about the most discussed today Treaty on Open Skies and others," he informed.
Meshkov also lauded the parliamentary diplomacy of the two countries and emphasized the unique experience that only Russia and France have - two national senates’ adoption of joint reports on issues of the bilateral relations and international policy. "For instance, the second chapter of this report was successfully drafted during the pandemic. On June 19, there will be a video conference between the two committees on international affairs where they will have final discussions on this topic," the envoy informed.
"Meanwhile, June 23 will officially see the presentation of this report, the French senate president told me that the French specifically wanted to do this on the eve of the Victory Parade in Moscow (rescheduled to June 24 - TASS) and a big conference between [Russian Senate Speaker] Valentina Matviyenko and French Senate President Gerard Larcher. All preparations are basically over. I am certain that this event will take place," the envoy concluded.


tass--2020-06-16--Russia, EU agree that West Bank’s annexation may trigger escalation of violence

MOSCOW , June 16 .
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Russia and the European Union share the opinion that Israel ’ s annexation @ @ @ @ @ the West Bank may trigger a new wave of violence in the region , Russian @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday after telephone talks with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy @ @ @ @ @ situation has worsened in the recent period .
And we reiterated our common position , @ @ @ @ @ European Union that the implementation of the plans of annexation of Palestinian territories on the @ @ @ @ @ for the two-state solution of the Palestinian-Israeli problem and may trigger another dangerous outburst of @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. Russia and the European Union share the opinion that Israel’s annexation of the Palestinian territories on the West Bank may trigger a new wave of violence in the region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday after telephone talks with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.
"The situation has worsened in the recent period. And we reiterated our common position, our common view with the European Union that the implementation of the plans of annexation of Palestinian territories on the West Bank will jeopardize prospects for the two-state solution of the Palestinian-Israeli problem and may trigger another dangerous outburst of violence in the region," he said.


tass--2020-06-16--Russian Seasons in France to resume after pandemic, says envoy

MOSCOW , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
The events planned as part of the world-famous Russian Seasons will continue after @ @ @ @ @ , Russian Ambassador to France Alexei Meshkov said Tuesday in an exclusive interview with TASS @ @ @ @ @ .
`` This year was supposed to be the year of the Russian Seasons in @ @ @ @ @ program was prepared , '' he said .
`` And then the pandemic came .
@ @ @ @ @ glad that both Russian and French organizers firmly confirmed that the seasons will resume when @ @ @ @ @ I would not want to see all the work lost . ''
The diplomat recalled @ @ @ @ @ on January 16 with Anton Chekhov ’ s play Uncle Vanya attended by the two @ @ @ @ @ events successfully took place in January and February .
It is expected that the festival @ @ @ @ @ , exhibitions and plays , while some of them are dedicated to the 75th anniversary @ @ @ @ @ victory .

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. The events planned as part of the world-famous Russian Seasons will continue after the epidemiological situation has stabilized, Russian Ambassador to France Alexei Meshkov said Tuesday in an exclusive interview with TASS First Deputy Director-General Mikhail Gusman.
"This year was supposed to be the year of the Russian Seasons in France. A very large-scale program was prepared," he said. "And then the pandemic came. However, I am very glad that both Russian and French organizers firmly confirmed that the seasons will resume when the situation has normalized. I would not want to see all the work lost."
The diplomat recalled that the year officially began on January 16 with Anton Chekhov’s play Uncle Vanya attended by the two culture ministers, while some events successfully took place in January and February.
It is expected that the festival will see around 400 concerts, exhibitions and plays, while some of them are dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the World War II victory.


tass--2020-06-16--Specialists from Norway will participate in eliminating oil spill near Norilsk

`` Three specialists will come from Norway .
They would have been ready to sent a large team , but we agreed that they must first do reconnaissance at the site , see what they can really offer .
We will discuss this situation and then determine the amount of aid , '' Dyachenko said .
NORILSK , June 16 .
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Specialists from Norway will arrive at the site of liquidation of the fuel spill at a thermoelectric power plant in Norilsk .
They will evaluate the work done at the emergency site and make their own suggestions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Sergey Dyachenko told reporters .
According to him , arrival of foreign experts is complicated by the situation with the spread of coronavirus in the world , but they will arrive in a few days .
Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Region Alexander Uss said earlier that the critical phase of eliminating the effects of the fuel spill at a thermoelectric power plant in Norilsk is over and the situation is under control .
`` The emergency group is large , some 700 people .
There are specialists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rescue service .
The company ’ s own efforts play a major role .
It has both specialists and financial resources .
I won ’ t be wrong if I say that the most critical moment in eliminating the emergency is in the past already , '' Uss said .
The loss of containment of the diesel fuel tank occurred on the territory of the combined heat and power plant CHPP-3 ( owned by the Norilsk-Taimyr Energy Company , a member of the Norilsk Nickel Group ) in Norilsk on May 29 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in total on the area of 180,000 square meters of soil and penetrated water objects , causing pollution and damage to the environment .
According to the crisis management center more than 30,600 cubic meters of oil and water mixture has been skimmed .
More than 84,000 tonnes of soil has been taken to the thermoelectric plant ’ s industrial dump .
The area treated with sorbents has grown to 63,100 square meters .
A force of 705 specialists and 303 vehicles are involved in eliminating the effects of the oil spill .

"Three specialists will come from Norway. They would have been ready to sent a large team, but we agreed that they must first do reconnaissance at the site, see what they can really offer. We will discuss this situation and then determine the amount of aid," Dyachenko said.
NORILSK, June 16. /TASS/. Specialists from Norway will arrive at the site of liquidation of the fuel spill at a thermoelectric power plant in Norilsk. They will evaluate the work done at the emergency site and make their own suggestions for improving the situation, Nornickel First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Sergey Dyachenko told reporters.
According to him, arrival of foreign experts is complicated by the situation with the spread of coronavirus in the world, but they will arrive in a few days.
Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Region Alexander Uss said earlier that the critical phase of eliminating the effects of the fuel spill at a thermoelectric power plant in Norilsk is over and the situation is under control. "The emergency group is large, some 700 people. There are specialists from the Emergencies Ministry and our own rescue service. The company’s own efforts play a major role. It has both specialists and financial resources. I won’t be wrong if I say that the most critical moment in eliminating the emergency is in the past already," Uss said.
The loss of containment of the diesel fuel tank occurred on the territory of the combined heat and power plant CHPP-3 (owned by the Norilsk-Taimyr Energy Company, a member of the Norilsk Nickel Group) in Norilsk on May 29. About 21,000 tonnes of fuel were spilled in total on the area of 180,000 square meters of soil and penetrated water objects, causing pollution and damage to the environment.
According to the crisis management center more than 30,600 cubic meters of oil and water mixture has been skimmed. More than 84,000 tonnes of soil has been taken to the thermoelectric plant’s industrial dump. The area treated with sorbents has grown to 63,100 square meters. A force of 705 specialists and 303 vehicles are involved in eliminating the effects of the oil spill.


tass--2020-06-16--Minister: Arkhangelsk, Nenets residents will form new regional development program

MOSCOW , June 16 .
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Residents of the Arkhangelsk and Nenets Regions will be able to participate in formation of the merged region ’ s program for social and economic development , Minister for Development of the Far East and Arctic Alexander Kozlov said .
He has initiated an Internet platform , where experts and local residents could post suggestions and vote for them .
The program will outline joint projects to favor development of the regions and improvement of living standards there .
The document will also cover federal incentives for such projects .
`` In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launch a public platform to receive suggestions and use them in this work , '' the minister said .
`` Those would be suggestions from the local people , from public opinion leaders , from professional societies .
We shall address the suggestions and discuss them . ''
According to Deputy Minister Alexander Krutikov , in August , 2019 , the ministry launched a website to collect suggestions regarding the Arctic strategy .
The platform attracted more than 600 experts , he said .
`` We suggest using this information resource for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the locals regarding a program for the regions ’ joint development , '' the deputy minister said .
In addition to that , between July and October , conferences on key directions of the joint development will feature non-governmental organizations , small and medium-sized businesses , and representatives of the low-numbered indigenous peoples .
The program ’ s draft will be posted on the website .
`` We also should think of a mechanism for public approval of the program by residents of both regions and at the regional legislative bodies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The final draft should be presented to the state commission on development of the Arctic . ''
The program will comprise a long-term development forecast , as well as target economic rates and higher living standards .
One of the directions for further joint development will be joint economic projects , including in processing and mining industries , in small businesses .
Special focus will be made on development of the regions ’ investment climate .
The second part will be devoted to infrastructures : in the energy and transport .
`` Here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is on development of the Northern Sea Route and better transport connections with remote settlements , '' the deputy minister said .
The third part will describe projects in the social sphere , including in healthcare and education .
Here , deputy minister stressed , it is important to have social services obtainable especially in remote districts .
`` And , of course , [ the fourth ] is traditional occupations and protection of the low-numbered indigenous peoples ’ traditional way of life , '' the deputy minister said , adding in future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents and experts .
The Arkhangelsk Region ’ s Acting Governor Alexander Tsybulsky stressed work on the program would highlight growth points for each of the regions to make more effective planning of joint projects .
The present competition between the regions is not helpful in implementation of projects , he added .
According to the Nenets Region ’ s Acting Governor Yuri Besdudnyi , the joint work will give a new impetus to development of both new and existing projects .
According to Alexander Kozlov , the Ministry for Development of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the federal commission , which will feature representatives of federal authorities and the regions ’ governors .
About the program for joint development of Arkhangelsk and Nenets Regions In late May , the Arkhangelsk and Nenets Regions announced they would work on a program for the regions ’ joint development .
The program will offer measures to improve the social and economic situations in each region .
The document will focus on the regions ’ economic integration , on new jobs and diversification of the economy .
The president ’ s envoy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister Yuri Trutnev stressed the program ’ s objective is not only the economic development , but also improvement of living standards in the regions .

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. Residents of the Arkhangelsk and Nenets Regions will be able to participate in formation of the merged region’s program for social and economic development, Minister for Development of the Far East and Arctic Alexander Kozlov said. He has initiated an Internet platform, where experts and local residents could post suggestions and vote for them.
The program will outline joint projects to favor development of the regions and improvement of living standards there. The document will also cover federal incentives for such projects.
"In a month’s time, we should launch a public platform to receive suggestions and use them in this work," the minister said. "Those would be suggestions from the local people, from public opinion leaders, from professional societies. We shall address the suggestions and discuss them."
According to Deputy Minister Alexander Krutikov, in August, 2019, the ministry launched a website to collect suggestions regarding the Arctic strategy. The platform attracted more than 600 experts, he said.
"We suggest using this information resource for a new platform to collect opinions from experts and the locals regarding a program for the regions’ joint development," the deputy minister said.
In addition to that, between July and October, conferences on key directions of the joint development will feature non-governmental organizations, small and medium-sized businesses, and representatives of the low-numbered indigenous peoples. The program’s draft will be posted on the website.
"We also should think of a mechanism for public approval of the program by residents of both regions and at the regional legislative bodies," the deputy minister added. "The final draft should be presented to the state commission on development of the Arctic."
Directions for joint development
The program will comprise a long-term development forecast, as well as target economic rates and higher living standards.
One of the directions for further joint development will be joint economic projects, including in processing and mining industries, in small businesses. Special focus will be made on development of the regions’ investment climate.
The second part will be devoted to infrastructures: in the energy and transport. "Here, of course, the key focus is on development of the Northern Sea Route and better transport connections with remote settlements," the deputy minister said.
The third part will describe projects in the social sphere, including in healthcare and education. Here, deputy minister stressed, it is important to have social services obtainable especially in remote districts. "And, of course, [the fourth] is traditional occupations and protection of the low-numbered indigenous peoples’ traditional way of life," the deputy minister said, adding in future the program would embrace suggestions from local residents and experts.
The Arkhangelsk Region’s Acting Governor Alexander Tsybulsky stressed work on the program would highlight growth points for each of the regions to make more effective planning of joint projects. The present competition between the regions is not helpful in implementation of projects, he added. According to the Nenets Region’s Acting Governor Yuri Besdudnyi, the joint work will give a new impetus to development of both new and existing projects.
According to Alexander Kozlov, the Ministry for Development of the Far East and Arctic will coordinate work of the federal commission, which will feature representatives of federal authorities and the regions’ governors.
About the program for joint development of Arkhangelsk and Nenets Regions
In late May, the Arkhangelsk and Nenets Regions announced they would work on a program for the regions’ joint development. The program will offer measures to improve the social and economic situations in each region. The document will focus on the regions’ economic integration, on new jobs and diversification of the economy.
The president’s envoy to the Far East, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev stressed the program’s objective is not only the economic development, but also improvement of living standards in the regions.


tass--2020-06-16--First importer of Yamal fish products is Belarus

MOSCOW , June 16 .
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The Salekhard Plant ( in the Yamalo-Nenets Region ) will be the first company in the modern history of Yamal to export its products .
The first consignment will be shipped to Belarus , the company ’ s press service told TASS .
The Yamalo-Nenets Region has about 750 fishing areas , where more than 10,000 tonnes of fish is produced annually .
The region ’ s processing plants make more than 200 fish products .
`` The last export supplies from the Yamalo-Nenets Region were in the pre-war and post-war years - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company ’ s press service said .
`` In modern Russia , the Salekhard Plant will be the first exporter .
We have studied the markets , and as we receive necessary certificates we shall begin exporting fish products to Belarus . ''
The company will ship to Belarus products made of ecology clean wild fish .
The supplies will begin after the company receives certificates of compliance with the Customs Union ’ s requirements , the company told TASS .
`` We have been working as usually , but due to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the production itself , have been suspended , '' the press service continued .
`` After the restrictions are lifted , we shall adjust plans accordingly , and this work will continue . ''
As the certification formalities are observed , the company will start exporting products to Belarus , and later on to Kazakhstan , the regional government said .
The region ’ s export potential of deeply processed fish is estimated at 240 tonnes or 1 million tins .
By 2024 , annual supplies will be worth $ 2.3 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Salekhard Plant is the biggest fish processing company in the region , which produces more than 60 types of tins , and 90 types of fish products , smoked , dried or salted fish , and pre-packaged meals , the company ’ s press service said .
Every year , the company processes more than 6,000 tonnes of fish and makes about 4 million tins .
`` All products are natural , without food additives , all ingredients are local , '' the press service said .
`` The plant is on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ natural and safe product of wild fish from the Far North ’ s waters . ''
The company works in initial treatment , preservation , smoking , drying , freezing , deep processing of delicious Northern fish , and making of fish products and tinned fish .
The plant ’ s assortment grows steadily , the press service said .
`` Recently , we have begun to make dried fish chips , which are very popular among local consumers , and no wonder - by using the modern equipment we preserve the taste @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tins , produced at the plant , have been on sale in Russia ’ s other regions - Tyumen , Sverdlovsk and Omsk , and in Moscow and St. Petersburg .
However , the company ’ s priority is to supply fish products to customers inside the region .
`` Inside the region we sell 77 % of the products , and 23 % are shipped outside , '' the plant said .
The Sob fish plant on Yamal is the only Arctic plant to reproduce valuable and endangered whitefishes .
The plant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 14 million fries of the species , which are on the verge of extinction .
The Salekhard Plant and the Sob Plant have been producing jointly the cold and hot smoked trout .
`` We also make two preserves - fish in vinegar and oil , and with northern berries , '' the plant said .
The regional government ’ s press service told TASS that on June 4 , the Sob Plant released the first portion of fries - 5 million fries of broad whitefish with weight of at least 0.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will release into the river muksun fries .
`` The fries are bred to be viable and easily adjustable for living in the wild nature , '' the press service said .
The release process continued for a few days , the press service said , adding special experts had inspected the fries before they were released into the wild .
`` The whitefish fries demonstrated good growth , and from their appearance in early March , their weight was about 0.5 grams , and now they are viable for the wild nature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breeding the fries - in two shops we use more than 160 basins .
The fries now are about 0.02 grams and by mid-July they will have sufficient weight , '' the Sob Plant ’ s Director Dmitry Kolesnikov said .
The Sob Plant has been building a new branch on the Taz River to breed there broad whitefish and muksun .
The plant will begin working before 2020 ends .
The Yamalo-Nenets Region ’ s territory is mostly north of the Arctic Circle , and the other part is on the slope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is cold .
Some areas are covered with the permafrost .
The cold Kara Sea is nearby .
Winter continues for up to eight months .

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. The Salekhard Plant (in the Yamalo-Nenets Region) will be the first company in the modern history of Yamal to export its products. The first consignment will be shipped to Belarus, the company’s press service told TASS.
The Yamalo-Nenets Region has about 750 fishing areas, where more than 10,000 tonnes of fish is produced annually. The region’s processing plants make more than 200 fish products.
"The last export supplies from the Yamalo-Nenets Region were in the pre-war and post-war years - between 1938 and 1946," the company’s press service said. "In modern Russia, the Salekhard Plant will be the first exporter. We have studied the markets, and as we receive necessary certificates we shall begin exporting fish products to Belarus."
Export plans
The company will ship to Belarus products made of ecology clean wild fish. The supplies will begin after the company receives certificates of compliance with the Customs Union’s requirements, the company told TASS.
"We have been working as usually, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, all activities, except for the production itself, have been suspended," the press service continued. "After the restrictions are lifted, we shall adjust plans accordingly, and this work will continue."
As the certification formalities are observed, the company will start exporting products to Belarus, and later on to Kazakhstan, the regional government said.
The region’s export potential of deeply processed fish is estimated at 240 tonnes or 1 million tins. By 2024, annual supplies will be worth $2.3 million, the governmental press service added.
Quality of Yamal fish
The Salekhard Plant is the biggest fish processing company in the region, which produces more than 60 types of tins, and 90 types of fish products, smoked, dried or salted fish, and pre-packaged meals, the company’s press service said. Every year, the company processes more than 6,000 tonnes of fish and makes about 4 million tins.
"All products are natural, without food additives, all ingredients are local," the press service said. "The plant is on the registrar of producers and suppliers of natural and safe product of wild fish from the Far North’s waters."
The company works in initial treatment, preservation, smoking, drying, freezing, deep processing of delicious Northern fish, and making of fish products and tinned fish. The plant’s assortment grows steadily, the press service said.
"Recently, we have begun to make dried fish chips, which are very popular among local consumers, and no wonder - by using the modern equipment we preserve the taste fully," the company said.
Tins, produced at the plant, have been on sale in Russia’s other regions - Tyumen, Sverdlovsk and Omsk, and in Moscow and St. Petersburg. However, the company’s priority is to supply fish products to customers inside the region. "Inside the region we sell 77% of the products, and 23% are shipped outside," the plant said.
Fish breeding on Yamal
The Sob fish plant on Yamal is the only Arctic plant to reproduce valuable and endangered whitefishes. The plant plans to release into the Sob River about 14 million fries of the species, which are on the verge of extinction.
The Salekhard Plant and the Sob Plant have been producing jointly the cold and hot smoked trout. "We also make two preserves - fish in vinegar and oil, and with northern berries," the plant said.
The regional government’s press service told TASS that on June 4, the Sob Plant released the first portion of fries - 5 million fries of broad whitefish with weight of at least 0.5 grams. Later on, the plant will release into the river muksun fries. "The fries are bred to be viable and easily adjustable for living in the wild nature," the press service said.
The release process continued for a few days, the press service said, adding special experts had inspected the fries before they were released into the wild.
"The whitefish fries demonstrated good growth, and from their appearance in early March, their weight was about 0.5 grams, and now they are viable for the wild nature. As for muksun, we continue breeding the fries - in two shops we use more than 160 basins. The fries now are about 0.02 grams and by mid-July they will have sufficient weight," the Sob Plant’s Director Dmitry Kolesnikov said.
The Sob Plant has been building a new branch on the Taz River to breed there broad whitefish and muksun. The plant will begin working before 2020 ends.
The Yamalo-Nenets Region’s territory is mostly north of the Arctic Circle, and the other part is on the slope of the Urals ridge. The climate is cold. Some areas are covered with the permafrost. The cold Kara Sea is nearby. Winter continues for up to eight months.


tass--2020-06-16--Pilots of Russia’s MiG combat planes to get helmet-mounted target acquisition systems

ST. PETERSBURG , June 16 .
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The Electroautomatics Experimental Design Bureau plans to start the deliveries of domestically-produced helmet-mounted target acquisition and display systems for MiG planes in 2021 , Electroautomatics First Deputy CEO Anatoly Shukalov said on Tuesday .
`` As for the planes developed by the Mikoyan firm [ MiG aircraft ] , the devices that we demonstrated from the viewpoint of substituting the imported Ukrainian systems with our versions on Sukhoi planes , which was done , precisely the same work is underway for replacing the items on the aircraft developed by the Mikoyan firm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , responding to the corresponding question from TASS .
`` In principle , next year [ we will begin the deliveries to the troops ] and nothing impedes this process .
The system itself is autonomous and has undergone trials .
Only the mathematical software has to be finalized for interaction with the aircraft ’ s systems , '' he said .
The Electroautomatics Experimental Design Bureau started the deliveries of helmeted-mounted target acquisition and display systems for aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Force ’ s tactical aviation back in 2016 to replace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ domestically produced helmet-mounted displays were used to substitute the imported Ukrainian Sura systems and their modifications earlier produced by the Arsenal Design Bureau on Su-27SM3 , Su-30SM and Su-35S aircraft .

ST. PETERSBURG, June 16. /TASS/. The Electroautomatics Experimental Design Bureau plans to start the deliveries of domestically-produced helmet-mounted target acquisition and display systems for MiG planes in 2021, Electroautomatics First Deputy CEO Anatoly Shukalov said on Tuesday.
"As for the planes developed by the Mikoyan firm [MiG aircraft], the devices that we demonstrated from the viewpoint of substituting the imported Ukrainian systems with our versions on Sukhoi planes, which was done, precisely the same work is underway for replacing the items on the aircraft developed by the Mikoyan firm," the first deputy CEO said, responding to the corresponding question from TASS.
"In principle, next year [we will begin the deliveries to the troops] and nothing impedes this process. The system itself is autonomous and has undergone trials. Only the mathematical software has to be finalized for interaction with the aircraft’s systems," he said.
The Electroautomatics Experimental Design Bureau started the deliveries of helmeted-mounted target acquisition and display systems for aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Force’s tactical aviation back in 2016 to replace Ukrainian versions. In particular, the domestically produced helmet-mounted displays were used to substitute the imported Ukrainian Sura systems and their modifications earlier produced by the Arsenal Design Bureau on Su-27SM3, Su-30SM and Su-35S aircraft.


tass--2020-06-16--Clandestine organized crime gangs in North Caucasus neutralized, says FSB chief

MOSCOW , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
Russian law enforcement successfully cracked down on clandestine organized crime gangs in North @ @ @ @ @ Director of the Federal Security Service ( FSB ) Alexander Bortnikov said during a meeting @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I would like to note that thanks to coordinated action , we have @ @ @ @ @ crime gangs in the North Caucasus , '' he said .
Bortnikov stated that due @ @ @ @ @ of major international forums and events in the country had been ensured , such as @ @ @ @ @ the 2014 Sochi Olympics , and the 2018 FIFA World Cup .

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. Russian law enforcement successfully cracked down on clandestine organized crime gangs in North Caucasus and eliminated them, Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) Alexander Bortnikov said during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"I would like to note that thanks to coordinated action, we have managed to eliminate clandestine organized crime gangs in the North Caucasus," he said.
Bortnikov stated that due to this, the security of major international forums and events in the country had been ensured, such as the 2013 Kazan Universiade, the 2014 Sochi Olympics, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.


tass--2020-06-16--Orlan-10 drones help artillery troops deliver precision strikes on enemy in Siberia drills

MOSCOW , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
The teams of Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles from the motor rifle large unit @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 41st all-arms army stationed in the Kemerovo Region in southewestern Siberia helped troops @ @ @ @ @ targets during drills , the District ’ s press office reported on Tuesday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ teams of Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles adjusted the artillery fire , searched for command posts @ @ @ @ @ reconnoitered the area of the deployment of a notional enemy ’ s reserves in the @ @ @ @ @ '' the press office said in a statement .
`` Special attention was paid to @ @ @ @ @ complex elements : the drones ’ precision landing , '' it said .
The troops @ @ @ @ @ during the drills that involved over 500 personnel and more than 50 items of military @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. The teams of Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles from the motor rifle large unit of the Central Military District’s 41st all-arms army stationed in the Kemerovo Region in southewestern Siberia helped troops deliver precision artillery strikes on targets during drills, the District’s press office reported on Tuesday.
"During the drills, the teams of Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles adjusted the artillery fire, searched for command posts and communications centers and further reconnoitered the area of the deployment of a notional enemy’s reserves in the daytime and at night," the press office said in a statement.
"Special attention was paid to accomplishing one of the most complex elements: the drones’ precision landing," it said.
The troops accomplished over 20 fire assignments during the drills that involved over 500 personnel and more than 50 items of military hardware, the statement says.


tass--2020-06-16--Nord Stream 2 filed amendment request to Danish authorities

MOSCOW , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
Nord Stream 2 AG , the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas @ @ @ @ @ request for an amendment to the obtained construction permit to Danish authorities , the operator @ @ @ @ @ TASS on Tuesday .
`` Nord Stream 2 will implement the project in accordance with @ @ @ @ @ assessed in the Environmental Impact Assessment .
The amendment relates to the potential use of @ @ @ @ @ for positioning and it only relates to the clarification of one permit condition , '' @ @ @ @ @ This technique was successfully used during the installation of the already operational Nord Stream pipelines @ @ @ @ @ for the Nord Stream 2 pipelines already installed in German waters , '' the company @ @ @ @ @ 2 project contemplates construction of two gas pipeline strings with the total capacity of 55 @ @ @ @ @ from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea .
The gas pipeline is 93 % @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. Nord Stream 2 AG, the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, submitted a request for an amendment to the obtained construction permit to Danish authorities, the operator’s press service told TASS on Tuesday.
"Nord Stream 2 will implement the project in accordance with the construction permit and as assessed in the Environmental Impact Assessment. The amendment relates to the potential use of pipelay vessels that use anchors for positioning and it only relates to the clarification of one permit condition," the company noted.
"This technique was successfully used during the installation of the already operational Nord Stream pipelines in Danish waters, and for the Nord Stream 2 pipelines already installed in German waters," the company added.
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% complete to date.


tass--2020-06-16--Russia provides conditions for safe constitutional vote, Victory Parade — WHO

All COVID-19 precautions will be followed during constitutional amendments vote — Kremlin MOSCOW , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
Russia @ @ @ @ @ to safely proceed with the Victory Parade and the constitutional amendment vote , World Health @ @ @ @ @ to Russia Melita Vujnovic said Tuesday .
`` There are a lot of recommendations to @ @ @ @ @ will be very important to maintain social distance where possible , wear masks , while @ @ @ @ @ to sanitize hands , '' she noted .

All COVID-19 precautions will be followed during constitutional amendments vote — Kremlin
MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. Russia is capable of creating conditions to safely proceed with the Victory Parade and the constitutional amendment vote, World Health Organization (WHO) representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said Tuesday.
"There are a lot of recommendations to manage these risks. It will be very important to maintain social distance where possible, wear masks, while there also should be means to sanitize hands," she noted.


tass--2020-06-16--Belarus reports over 55,000 coronavirus cases, Lukashenko hails response to pandemic

MINSK , June 16./TASS/ .
Belarus reported 689 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours , with their overall number rising to 55,369 , the nation ’ s Health Ministry reported on Thursday , saying that six patients had died .
`` A total of 55,369 people have tested positive for COVID-19 [ overall ] .
Over the entire period of the infection ’ s spread in the country , 318 patients with some chronic illnesses and confirmed coronavirus infection have died , '' the ministry said in a report .
As of June 16 , 31,273 patients earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and have been discharged from hospitals ( 853 of them recovering in the past day ) .
A total of 760,549 coronavirus tests have been conducted in Belarus , the ministry said on its Telegram Channel .
As many as 10,632 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours .
Belarus did not impose any lockdowns .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) insistently recommended that the Belarusian authorities enhance social distancing and give up on mass events .
Nonetheless , Belarus held a large-scale military parade in Minsk on May 9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Soviet Union ’ s Victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War .
Preparations are underway for the presidential election scheduled for August 9 .
On June 16 , President Alexander Lukashenko praised the country ’ s ‘ exemplary ’ battle against the pandemic .
Chief Sanitary Doctor Natalya Zhukova said last week that the nation was seeing a gradual decline in coronavirus cases .
However , Batyr Brerdyklychev , the WHO representative in Belarus , does not share their optimism , saying the country is still at the local transmission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is serious .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 8,130,600 people have been infected worldwide and more than 439,400 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 4,244,800 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

MINSK, June 16./TASS/. Belarus reported 689 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, with their overall number rising to 55,369, the nation’s Health Ministry reported on Thursday, saying that six patients had died.
"A total of 55,369 people have tested positive for COVID-19 [overall]. Over the entire period of the infection’s spread in the country, 318 patients with some chronic illnesses and confirmed coronavirus infection have died," the ministry said in a report.
As of June 16, 31,273 patients earlier diagnosed with the novel coronavirus have recovered and have been discharged from hospitals (853 of them recovering in the past day). A total of 760,549 coronavirus tests have been conducted in Belarus, the ministry said on its Telegram Channel. As many as 10,632 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours.
Belarus did not impose any lockdowns. The World Health Organization (WHO) insistently recommended that the Belarusian authorities enhance social distancing and give up on mass events.
Nonetheless, Belarus held a large-scale military parade in Minsk on May 9 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s Victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War. Preparations are underway for the presidential election scheduled for August 9.
On June 16, President Alexander Lukashenko praised the country’s ‘exemplary’ battle against the pandemic. Chief Sanitary Doctor Natalya Zhukova said last week that the nation was seeing a gradual decline in coronavirus cases. However, Batyr Brerdyklychev, the WHO representative in Belarus, does not share their optimism, saying the country is still at the local transmission stage of COVID-19, and the situation is serious.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 8,130,600 people have been infected worldwide and more than 439,400 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 4,244,800 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-06-16--German authorities should protect Nord Stream 2 against US sanctions — Industry Committee

BERLIN , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
The German business expects that the government of Germany and the European Commission will protect European companies involved in implementation of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline construction project from US sanctions , said Michael Harms , the Executive Director of the German Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations .
Germany , EU should mull response to US measures on Nord Stream 2 , says Bundestag official '' We expect reliable protection of European and German companies against extraterritorial sanctions from the government of Germany and the EU , '' Harms said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ investment security , he noted .
`` It is absolutely clear that the energy issues should be resolved in Europe in accordance with European laws ; this should not be done by US representatives , '' he said .
It was reported earlier that US senators , including Ted Cruz , Jeanne Shaheen and John Barrasso introduced a bill expanding sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project to the Senate .
The Nord Stream 2 project envisages construction of two gas pipeline strings with the total capacity of 55 bln cubic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the Baltic Sea .
The gas pipeline is 93 % complete to date .

BERLIN, June 16. /TASS/. The German business expects that the government of Germany and the European Commission will protect European companies involved in implementation of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline construction project from US sanctions, said Michael Harms, the Executive Director of the German Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations.
Germany, EU should mull response to US measures on Nord Stream 2, says Bundestag official
"We expect reliable protection of European and German companies against extraterritorial sanctions from the government of Germany and the EU," Harms said. This is the issue of legal and investment security, he noted. "It is absolutely clear that the energy issues should be resolved in Europe in accordance with European laws; this should not be done by US representatives," he said.
It was reported earlier that US senators, including Ted Cruz, Jeanne Shaheen and John Barrasso introduced a bill expanding sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project to the Senate.
The Nord Stream 2 project envisages 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% complete to date.


tass--2020-06-16--Russia’s National Guard confirms its member killed in gunfight in Ingushetia

MAGAS , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
A member of the Russian National Guard has been killed in a gunfight @ @ @ @ @ service of the National Guard ’ s North Caucasus District informed TASS .
`` On @ @ @ @ @ squabble occurred in the city of Nazran .
A member of the Russian National Guard @ @ @ @ @ in Ingushetia was injured as a result .
He was taken to a medical facility @ @ @ @ @ he later died .
The circumstance of the incidents are being clarified , '' the @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement source earlier told TASS that three people , including a police officer , @ @ @ @ @ gunfight in Ingushetia , while some others suffered gunshot wounds .

MAGAS, June 16. /TASS/. A member of the Russian National Guard has been killed in a gunfight in Ingushetia, the press service of the National Guard’s North Caucasus District informed TASS.
"On June 16, a domestic squabble occurred in the city of Nazran. A member of the Russian National Guard’s extra-departmental protection directorate in Ingushetia was injured as a result. He was taken to a medical facility with a gunshot wound where he later died. The circumstance of the incidents are being clarified," the press service said.
A law enforcement source earlier told TASS that three people, including a police officer, had been killed in a gunfight in Ingushetia, while some others suffered gunshot wounds.


tass--2020-06-16--Russia-US ties hit rock bottom: Diplomat comments on ‘impact’ of Whelan spy case

MOSCOW , June 16./TASS/ .
Relations between Moscow and Washington are at their lowest by now , Deputy Foreign Minister @ @ @ @ @ commenting on US Ambassador John Sullivan ’ s saying that the sentence for Paul Whelan @ @ @ @ @ have a good impact '' on relations between the countries .
`` Ties between Russia @ @ @ @ @ t be worse , that ’ s the way I see it , '' the @ @ @ @ @ Foreign policy services and embassies must focus on a positive agenda and find ways to @ @ @ @ @ the problems that have amassed in these relations .
We have innumerable problems of a @ @ @ @ @ complexity that must be addressed , '' he stressed , emphasizing humanitarian problems .
`` @ @ @ @ @ our fellow countrymen who were arrested in the US , received jail terms and are @ @ @ @ @ explained .
`` Many of them have health problems .
Qualified medical assistance , if @ @ @ @ @ at the insistence of our embassies and consulates , '' he stressed .

MOSCOW, June 16./TASS/. Relations between Moscow and Washington are at their lowest by now, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday commenting on US Ambassador John Sullivan’s saying that the sentence for Paul Whelan "is not going to have a good impact" on relations between the countries.
"Ties between Russia and the US couldn’t be worse, that’s the way I see it," the senior diplomat said. "Foreign policy services and embassies must focus on a positive agenda and find ways to remove at least part of the problems that have amassed in these relations. We have innumerable problems of a different scope, nature and complexity that must be addressed," he stressed, emphasizing humanitarian problems.
"These are high-profile cases of our fellow countrymen who were arrested in the US, received jail terms and are serving them," Ryabkov explained. "Many of them have health problems. Qualified medical assistance, if any, is rendered only at the insistence of our embassies and consulates," he stressed.


tass--2020-06-16--Moscow coming back to life: Outdoor dining and museums reopen

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tass--2020-06-16--Emir Kusturica to attend Victory Parade in Moscow at the invitation of defense minister

BELGRADE , June 16./TASS/ .
Renowned Serbian filmmaker , actor and musician Emir Kusturica said on Tuesday that he would @ @ @ @ @ Moscow on June 24 at the invitation of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu .
In @ @ @ @ @ , Kusturica said that on June 24 , he `` will be on Red Square @ @ @ @ @ parade marking the 75th anniversary of the victory of Russian weapons in the Great Patriotic @ @ @ @ @ portal also uploaded the invitation to the filmmaker signed by Shoigu .
`` A parade @ @ @ @ @ of Victory in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War will take place on Moscow ’ s @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 .
On that day , our Serbian brothers will march on Red Square @ @ @ @ @ Emir , I invite you to take part in this remarkable event as a guest @ @ @ @ @ my heart I wish you good health , prosperity and further creative success , '' @ @ @ @

BELGRADE, June 16./TASS/. Renowned Serbian filmmaker, actor and musician Emir Kusturica said on Tuesday that he would attend the Victory Parade in Moscow on June 24 at the invitation of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
In comments to Iskra web portal, Kusturica said that on June 24, he "will be on Red Square and will watch a magnificent parade marking the 75th anniversary of the victory of Russian weapons in the Great Patriotic War." The news portal also uploaded the invitation to the filmmaker signed by Shoigu. "A parade to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War will take place on Moscow’s Red Square on June 24, 2020. On that day, our Serbian brothers will march on Red Square shoulder-to-shoulder with Russian military. Emir, I invite you to take part in this remarkable event as a guest of honor. With all my heart I wish you good health, prosperity and further creative success," the invitation said.


tass--2020-06-16--Russia’s gold production in January - February up 9.4%

MOSCOW , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
The volume of gold production in Russia in January - February 2020 increased @ @ @ @ @ amounted to 39.71 tonnes , according to the Ministry of Finance .
Production of mined @ @ @ @ @ to 31.75 tonnes , byproduct gold - by 10.5 % to 2.85 tonnes , secondary @ @ @ @ @ % to 5.11 tonnes .
In January - February 2019 , 36.3 tonnes of gold @ @ @ @ @ in Russia during the reporting period increased by 1 % and amounted to 142.3 tonnes @ @ @ @ @ tonnes ( +4.8 % ) , byproduct - 53.82 tonnes ( +11.3 % ) , @ @ @ @ @ -23.9 % ) .

MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. The volume of gold production in Russia in January - February 2020 increased by 9.4% year-on-year and amounted to 39.71 tonnes, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Production of mined gold increased by 11.8% to 31.75 tonnes, byproduct gold - by 10.5% to 2.85 tonnes, secondary gold production decreased by 3.8% to 5.11 tonnes.
In January - February 2019, 36.3 tonnes of gold were produced.
Silver production in Russia during the reporting period increased by 1% and amounted to 142.3 tonnes including mined silver - 66.02 tonnes (+4.8%), byproduct - 53.82 tonnes (+11.3%), secondary - 22.46 tonnes (-23.9%).


tass--2020-06-16--Expert sees North Korea’s demarche as scheme to jumpstart direct dialogue with US

`` A demonstrative demolition of the office was meant to show Pyongyang ’ s disappointment with the mediatory mission that South Korea had assumed , and testifies to the North ’ s bid to directly speak with the US , '' the expert said .
SEOUL , June 16./TASS/ .
North Korea ’ s detonation of the joint liaison office with South Korea is an attempt by the Kim regime to establish a direct dialogue with Washington that was suspended after the failed talks between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump in February 2019 , South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Foundation for the Future of the Korean Peninsula told TASS on Tuesday .
By destroying this communications center built to maintain contacts with Seoul , Pyongyang `` has in fact demonstrated that it is not going to talk to Seoul any longer . ''
`` Obviously , the DPRK seeks to attract attention of the US and to begin to directly talk to Washington about the issues of denuclearization and the lifting of the sanctions imposed on it earlier , '' he elaborated .
However , Maeng Ju-seok believes that this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because the US leadership is now too engrossed in ironing out other problems , ranging from the protest movement to the presidential election due in autumn '' .
Besides , North Korea ’ s actions won ’ t reverse the stance of Washington , which intends to lift the sanctions only after the full and unconditional denuclearization of North Korea .
On Tuesday , North Korea blew up its joint liaison office with Seoul in Kaesong .
It was opened in September 2018 to help the two Koreas communicate .
Initially , representatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to meet in Kaesong twice a day , but after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic , they switched over to telephone communications .
Earlier , Pyongyang excoriated Seoul for sending propaganda leaflets across the border and pledged to retaliate , going even as far as sending troops to the regions along the demilitarized zone .
Kim Jong-un ’ s sister Kim Yo-jong , first vice director of the United Front Department of the Workers ’ Party of Korea , openly warned that the office would be shortly demolished .

"A demonstrative demolition of the office was meant to show Pyongyang’s disappointment with the mediatory mission that South Korea had assumed, and testifies to the North’s bid to directly speak with the US," the expert said.
SEOUL, June 16./TASS/. North Korea’s detonation of the joint liaison office with South Korea is an attempt by the Kim regime to establish a direct dialogue with Washington that was suspended after the failed talks between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump in February 2019, South Korean expert Maeng Ju-seok on North Korea from the Foundation for the Future of the Korean Peninsula told TASS on Tuesday.
By destroying this communications center built to maintain contacts with Seoul, Pyongyang "has in fact demonstrated that it is not going to talk to Seoul any longer." "Obviously, the DPRK seeks to attract attention of the US and to begin to directly talk to Washington about the issues of denuclearization and the lifting of the sanctions imposed on it earlier," he elaborated.
However, Maeng Ju-seok believes that this plan "is unlikely to work, because the US leadership is now too engrossed in ironing out other problems, ranging from the protest movement to the presidential election due in autumn". Besides, North Korea’s actions won’t reverse the stance of Washington, which intends to lift the sanctions only after the full and unconditional denuclearization of North Korea.
On Tuesday, North Korea blew up its joint liaison office with Seoul in Kaesong. It was opened in September 2018 to help the two Koreas communicate. Initially, representatives from South Korea and North Korea agreed to meet in Kaesong twice a day, but after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, they switched over to telephone communications.
Earlier, Pyongyang excoriated Seoul for sending propaganda leaflets across the border and pledged to retaliate, going even as far as sending troops to the regions along the demilitarized zone. Kim Jong-un’s sister Kim Yo-jong, first vice director of the United Front Department of the Workers’ Party of Korea, openly warned that the office would be shortly demolished.


tass--2020-06-16--Russia accelerates oil output cuts under OPEC+ in mid-June

Under the terms of the OPEC+ deal , Russia agreed in May - July to cut production by 2.5 mln barrels per day — to 8.492 mln barrels .
The deal entered into force on May 1 .
MOSCOW , June 16 .
/TASS/ .
The average daily oil and condensate production in Russia from June 1 to June 15 was at the level of 1.275 mln tonnes , according to the Central Dispatching Department of Fuel Energy Complex ( CDU TEK ) .
Russian official statistics keep track of production in tonnes , while in OPEC it is customary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.275 mln tonnes into barrels using a 7.33 rate , which is applied to Urals export oil , Russian oil and condensate production in mid-June amounted to 9.346 mln barrels per day including gas condensate .
Taking into account the daily production data only on June 15 , oil companies by the end of the month accelerated decline in production to 9.338 barrels per day .
According to Russia 's agreement with OPEC , gas condensate is not included in the quota for reducing production , only oil .
According to TASS estimates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ barrels of condensate per day ( later , the International Energy Agency provided similar figures ) .
Thus , according to data from the beginning to the middle of June , Russia produced 8.549 mln barrels of oil per day ( at a quota of 8.5 mln barrels per day ) , and on June 15 it reduced production to 8.541 mln barrels per day .
According to the Ministry of Energy , in May Russia produced 8.59 mln barrels of oil per day .

Under the terms of the OPEC+ deal, Russia agreed in May - July to cut production by 2.5 mln barrels per day — to 8.492 mln barrels. The deal entered into force on May 1.
MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. The average daily oil and condensate production in Russia from June 1 to June 15 was at the level of 1.275 mln tonnes, according to the Central Dispatching Department of Fuel Energy Complex (CDU TEK).
Russian official statistics keep track of production in tonnes, while in OPEC it is customary to count in barrels. If converting 1.275 mln tonnes into barrels using a 7.33 rate, which is applied to Urals export oil, Russian oil and condensate production in mid-June amounted to 9.346 mln barrels per day including gas condensate. Taking into account the daily production data only on June 15, oil companies by the end of the month accelerated decline in production to 9.338 barrels per day.
According to Russia's agreement with OPEC, gas condensate is not included in the quota for reducing production, only oil. According to TASS estimates, in May Russia produced about 797,000 barrels of condensate per day (later, the International Energy Agency provided similar figures).
Thus, according to data from the beginning to the middle of June, Russia produced 8.549 mln barrels of oil per day (at a quota of 8.5 mln barrels per day), and on June 15 it reduced production to 8.541 mln barrels per day.
According to the Ministry of Energy, in May Russia produced 8.59 mln barrels of oil per day.