tass--2020-08-20--Valery Tsepkalo announces plans to set fund to support civil society in Belarus

MINSK , August 20 .
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Former contender for the presidency of Belarus Valery Tsepkalo announced plans to create a fund to support the protesters at Belarusian enterprises .
He discussed such plans at a meeting with Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz in Warsaw .
`` At the meeting we discussed creating a Polish-American fund for financial and legal support of civil society in Belarus , in particular those who were injured during protests or are on strike at enterprises , '' Tsepkalo announced via his Telegram-channel .
He also said that he was going to meet Speaker of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday .
Earlier Tsepkalo told reporters that a criminal case on bribery was framed up against him .
Belarus ’ Interior Ministry initiated a pre-investigation check on the subject of illegal activities by Tsepkalo at the request of a Belarusian citizen of Turkish origin .
Belarus held a presidential election on August 9 .
According to the final results provided by the Belarusian Central Election Commission on August 14 , incumbent President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko got 80.1 % of the vote .
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , who was considered his main opponent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After exit poll results were announced in the evening of August 9 , protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other regions of the country , leading to clashes between protesters and the law enforcement .
The protests continued over the following days .
As a result , several thousand people were detained , dozens of police officers and protesters were injured .

MINSK, August 20. /TASS/. Former contender for the presidency of Belarus Valery Tsepkalo announced plans to create a fund to support the protesters at Belarusian enterprises. He discussed such plans at a meeting with Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz in Warsaw.
"At the meeting we discussed creating a Polish-American fund for financial and legal support of civil society in Belarus, in particular those who were injured during protests or are on strike at enterprises," Tsepkalo announced via his Telegram-channel. He also said that he was going to meet Speaker of the Polish Senate Tomasz Grodzki later on Thursday.
Earlier Tsepkalo told reporters that a criminal case on bribery was framed up against him. Belarus’ Interior Ministry initiated a pre-investigation check on the subject of illegal activities by Tsepkalo at the request of a Belarusian citizen of Turkish origin.
Belarus held a presidential election on August 9. According to the final results provided by the Belarusian Central Election Commission on August 14, incumbent President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko got 80.1% of the vote. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who was considered his main opponent, came in second with 10.12%.
After exit poll results were announced in the evening of August 9, protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other regions of the country, leading to clashes between protesters and the law enforcement. The protests continued over the following days. As a result, several thousand people were detained, dozens of police officers and protesters were injured.


tass--2020-08-20--Russian defense firm to feature latest ABM launcher at Army-2020 forum

MOSCOW , August 20 .
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Almaz-Antey Group will unveil the latest non-strategic anti-ballistic missile ( ABM ) defense launcher and the Antey-4000 export version of the S-300V4 anti-aircraft missile system at the Army-2020 international military and technical forum , the defense manufacturer said in a statement on Thursday .
`` Some items will be openly exhibited for the first time and the Antey-4000 anti-aircraft missile system will be one of such exhibits .
The 51P6E2 launcher that is designated within a non-strategic anti-ballistic missile defense system to strike ballistic targets will be another new model at the Army-2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The non-strategic ABM defense launcher will be on display in front of the company ’ s demonstration and exhibition center .
The Antey-4000 system comprising a 9A83M-2E launcher , a 9A84M-1E launcher-loader vehicle and 9M83ME and 9M82ME surface-to-air missiles ( in transport and launch containers ) will be placed in front of pavilion B .
The site near pavilion B will also feature Viking and Tor-E2 surface-to-air missile systems , the anti-aircraft missile module of a Tor-M2KM launcher , a Taifun-PVO combat vehicle of a squad of anti-aircraft gunners with man-portable air defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ engine from the Adyutant multi-purpose target training system .
The forum ’ s special exposition of advanced armament and military hardware will feature a full-scale launcher of the Buk-M3 missile system .
Almaz-Antey will also show in its demonstration center the mock-ups of Antey-4000 and S-400 ‘ Triumf ’ systems , Viking and S-350 ‘ Vityaz ’ surface-to-air missile launchers , Tor short-range anti-aircraft missile systems , radar stations for detecting air targets , conducting ground reconnaissance , protecting vital facilities , controlling air traffic and providing meteorological support , seaborne air defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tunguska-M1 anti-aircraft missile/gun systems .
The company ’ s demonstration center will also unveil the automated system of radio-electronics control and diagnostics .
The visual presentation of the inter-related use of the company ’ s basic types of products will show the general principles of the operation of an integrated air defense system .
The Army-2020 international military and technical forum will run on the territory of the Russian Armed Forces ’ Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center , at the Alabino training ground and at the Kubinka airfield on August 23-29 .

MOSCOW, August 20. /TASS/. Almaz-Antey Group will unveil the latest non-strategic anti-ballistic missile (ABM) defense launcher and the Antey-4000 export version of the S-300V4 anti-aircraft missile system at the Army-2020 international military and technical forum, the defense manufacturer said in a statement on Thursday.
"Some items will be openly exhibited for the first time and the Antey-4000 anti-aircraft missile system will be one of such exhibits. The 51P6E2 launcher that is designated within a non-strategic anti-ballistic missile defense system to strike ballistic targets will be another new model at the Army-2020 forum," the statement says.
The non-strategic ABM defense launcher will be on display in front of the company’s demonstration and exhibition center. The Antey-4000 system comprising a 9A83M-2E launcher, a 9A84M-1E launcher-loader vehicle and 9M83ME and 9M82ME surface-to-air missiles (in transport and launch containers) will be placed in front of pavilion B.
The site near pavilion B will also feature Viking and Tor-E2 surface-to-air missile systems, the anti-aircraft missile module of a Tor-M2KM launcher, a Taifun-PVO combat vehicle of a squad of anti-aircraft gunners with man-portable air defense systems and a drone with a turbojet engine from the Adyutant multi-purpose target training system.
The forum’s special exposition of advanced armament and military hardware will feature a full-scale launcher of the Buk-M3 missile system.
Almaz-Antey will also show in its demonstration center the mock-ups of Antey-4000 and S-400 ‘Triumf’ systems; Viking and S-350 ‘Vityaz’ surface-to-air missile launchers; Tor short-range anti-aircraft missile systems; radar stations for detecting air targets, conducting ground reconnaissance, protecting vital facilities, controlling air traffic and providing meteorological support; seaborne air defense systems; upgraded OSA-AKM1 air defense and Tunguska-M1 anti-aircraft missile/gun systems.
The company’s demonstration center will also unveil the automated system of radio-electronics control and diagnostics. The visual presentation of the inter-related use of the company’s basic types of products will show the general principles of the operation of an integrated air defense system.
The Army-2020 international military and technical forum will run on the territory of the Russian Armed Forces’ Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center, at the Alabino training ground and at the Kubinka airfield on August 23-29.


tass--2020-08-20--Kremlin vows should Navalny’s poisoning be confirmed, an investigation will follow

Airline affirms Navalny did not eat or drink anything on board Moscow-bound flight MOSCOW , August 20 .
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@ @ @ @ @ launch an investigation if the poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is confirmed , @ @ @ @ @ reporters on Thursday .
`` First , we need to wait for the final test @ @ @ @ @ determine what happened , what caused this situation , what caused him [ Navalny ] @ @ @ @ @ that , if a poisoning took place , if there are corresponding statements or if @ @ @ @ @ decisions , there will be an investigation , '' the spokesman said .
He stressed @ @ @ @ @ Russian law enforcement treat all the country 's citizens equally .

MOSCOW, August 20. /TASS/. The Russian law enforcement will launch an investigation if the poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is confirmed, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
"First, we need to wait for the final test results that will help doctors determine what happened, what caused this situation, what caused him [Navalny] to lose consciousness. After that, if a poisoning took place, if there are corresponding statements or if the law enforcement makes other decisions, there will be an investigation," the spokesman said.
The Kremlin spokesman refused to comment on the reports of several law enforcement officers arriving at the hospital where Navalny is currently receiving treatment. When asked whether Russian President Vladimir Putin had been informed of the incident, Peskov noted that "the general situation described in the media <…> is accessible to absolutely everyone, it is accessible to the Russian leader as well through media reviews that he receives on a regular basis." Peskov noted that the situation is transparent, as "doctors regularly inform people of what they are doing, of the condition the patient is in."
When asked whether the Kremlin considers the situation with Navalny’s possible poisoning a special case due to the critical attitude of the opposition politician to the current government, Peskov said that "the current government has many critics," namely among Russian citizens. "Of course, if the life of a Russian citizen is under threat, the situation is serious. Both doctors and the law enforcement treat all citizens equally seriously," the Kremlin spokesman concluded.
"Doctors are doing everything that needs to be done, the best doctors in Omsk are engaged," Peskov pointed out, adding that, according to media reports, Omsk medical workers "are employing telemedicine techniques and holding consultations with experts from Moscow." "We certainly wish a speedy recovery to him, like to any other citizen of our country," the Kremlin spokesman added. Peskov also said that if the Kremlin or the Russian Health Ministry received a request for Navalny’s transfer to a foreign hospital, it would be considered promptly.
On Thursday morning, Navalny’s spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said that the plane carrying the Russian opposition figure made an emergency landing in Omsk after he suddenly felt unwell in mid-flight. According to Yarmysh, Navalny only drank tea in the morning. She claimed that he might have been poisoned.
The medical staff of Omsk Emergency Hospital No. 1 informed that Navalny is currently in an intensive care unit receiving symptomatic treatment, his exact diagnosis is currently being established.


tass--2020-08-20--Belarus facing processes similar to 1991 coup d’etat attempt, security chief says

MINSK , August 20 .
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Belarus is now undergoing processes similar to the August 1991 coup d'etat attempt , the republic ’ s Security Council State Secretary Andrei Ravkov wrote on his Facebook page on Thursday .
`` 29 years ago an attempt was carried out to stage a coup d ’ etat , which entered history as the August coup attempt , and the anti-constitutional steps of the self-proclaimed State Committee on the State of Emergency deepened chaos in the society , bringing the former great power closer to collapse , '' Ravkov noted .
`` Such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' According to Ravkov , those who are trying to disturb peace and calm in Belarus , are calling on people to attend rallies and strikes , which will only weaken the country ’ s economy .
`` Some our citizens trusted the advice of the protests ’ organizers , but they don ’ t need a strong Belarus , '' he said .
`` By seeking to turn back the course of history , they may destroy everything what we reached by hard every day work . ''
Ravkov called on fellow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opinion and not to break the law .
Belarus held the presidential election on August 9 .
According to the final data of the Central Election Commission , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won 80.10 % of the vote .
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , who was considered as his key rival , garnered 10.12 % .
She did not recognize the outcome of the polls .
After the results of exit polls were announced late on August 9 , mass protests flared up in downtown Minsk and other cities , which spiraled into clashes with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days and according to the Interior Ministry , over 6,000 people were detained while dozens of police officers and protesters were injured .
Against this background , the staff of major enterprises are holding rallies demanding a new election and checks into the actions of law enforcement agencies .
The opposition set up a coordination council to facilitate the transition of power .

MINSK, August 20. /TASS/. Belarus is now undergoing processes similar to the August 1991 coup d'etat attempt, the republic’s Security Council State Secretary Andrei Ravkov wrote on his Facebook page on Thursday.
"29 years ago an attempt was carried out to stage a coup d’etat, which entered history as the August coup attempt, and the anti-constitutional steps of the self-proclaimed State Committee on the State of Emergency deepened chaos in the society, bringing the former great power closer to collapse," Ravkov noted. "Such processes are happening in Belarus today."
According to Ravkov, those who are trying to disturb peace and calm in Belarus, are calling on people to attend rallies and strikes, which will only weaken the country’s economy. "Some our citizens trusted the advice of the protests’ organizers, but they don’t need a strong Belarus," he said. "By seeking to turn back the course of history, they may destroy everything what we reached by hard every day work."
Ravkov called on fellow countrymen to respect each other’s opinion and not to break the law.
Belarus held the presidential election on August 9. According to the final data of the Central Election Commission, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won 80.10% of the vote. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who was considered as his key rival, garnered 10.12%. She did not recognize the outcome of the polls.
After the results of exit polls were announced late on August 9, mass protests flared up in downtown Minsk and other cities, which spiraled into clashes with police. The protests continued for several days and according to the Interior Ministry, over 6,000 people were detained while dozens of police officers and protesters were injured.
Against this background, the staff of major enterprises are holding rallies demanding a new election and checks into the actions of law enforcement agencies. The opposition set up a coordination council to facilitate the transition of power.


tass--2020-08-20--Airline affirms Navalny did not eat or drink anything on board Moscow-bound flight

Earlier on Thursday , the plane carrying the opposition politician made an emergency landing after he suddenly felt under the weather in mid-flight MOSCOW , August 20 .
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Russian blogger Alexei Navalny who was rushed to a hospital in Omsk on Thursday morning did not eat or drink anything during his Tomsk-to-Moscow flight , a spokesperson for S7 Airlines told TASS .
`` The health condition of one of the passengers , Alexei Navalny , deteriorated dramatically soon after S7 Airlines flight 2614 took off from Tomsk bound for Moscow .
< … > Alexei did not eat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the spokesperson said .
According to the air carrier , the crew reacted quickly and `` strictly in accordance with the established procedures . ''
Flight attendants immediately reported the incident to the aircraft commander who landed the plane at the nearest airport .
After refueling , the plane headed to Moscow .
Two passengers who flew together with Navalny remained in Omsk .
An inspection will be carried out in the Tomsk airport coffee shop where , according to his supporters , Alexei Navalny drank tea shortly before his health deteriorated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Yes , the CCTV footage will be scrutinized .
Now I am going to the coffee shop , and we will look into the matter , '' he promised .
According to Filonenko , there were no complaints from other visitors , and there were no complaints from Navalny himself .
He confirmed that specialists from Russia ’ s sanitary watchdog had come to inspect the coffee shop .
Earlier on Thursday , Navalny ’ s spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said that the plane carrying the Russian blogger made an emergency landing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weather in mid-flight .
According to Yarmysh , Navalny only drank tea in the morning .
She claimed that the blogger may have been poisoned .

Earlier on Thursday, the plane carrying the opposition politician made an emergency landing after he suddenly felt under the weather in mid-flight
MOSCOW, August 20. /TASS/. Russian blogger Alexei Navalny who was rushed to a hospital in Omsk on Thursday morning did not eat or drink anything during his Tomsk-to-Moscow flight, a spokesperson for S7 Airlines told TASS.
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"The health condition of one of the passengers, Alexei Navalny, deteriorated dramatically soon after S7 Airlines flight 2614 took off from Tomsk bound for Moscow. <…> Alexei did not eat or drink anything aboard the plane," the spokesperson said. According to the air carrier, the crew reacted quickly and "strictly in accordance with the established procedures." Flight attendants immediately reported the incident to the aircraft commander who landed the plane at the nearest airport. After refueling, the plane headed to Moscow. Two passengers who flew together with Navalny remained in Omsk.
An inspection will be carried out in the Tomsk airport coffee shop where, according to his supporters, Alexei Navalny drank tea shortly before his health deteriorated, its director Pyotr Filonenko told TASS. "Yes, the CCTV footage will be scrutinized. Now I am going to the coffee shop, and we will look into the matter," he promised.


tass--2020-08-20--Former PM of Lebanon thanks Russia for aid after Beirut explosion

`` They have discussed various current issues on the Russian-Lebanese agenda , including the social-economic situation in Lebanon that was aggravated after the devastating explosion at the Beirut port on August 4 of this year .
Saad Hariri expressed deep gratitude for the cooperation provided by Russia when eliminating the consequences of this major catastrophe , '' the ministry stated .
MOSCOW , August 20 .
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Former Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri thanked Russia for its aid in eliminating the consequences of the explosion at the Beirut port , the Russian Foreign Ministry informed on Thursday on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and the Lebanese politician .
The Russian side expressed solidarity with the Lebanese people , reaffirming its support of Lebanon ’ s sovereignty , independence , territorial integrity and domestic stability , the Russian Foreign Ministry added .
A powerful blast at a warehouse rocked the Beirut seaport area on August 4 , sending a shockwave through residential neighborhoods of the Lebanese capital .
According to Lebanon ’ s Interior Ministry , a fire was started by welding work and caused the detonation of more than 2,700 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been stored in the port for six years after being seized by the customs service .
As a result of the explosion , 178 people have died , about 6,000 have been injured , and dozens have been declared missing .
Thousands of houses have been damaged in the explosion , with over 300,000 people left homeless .
Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud told TASS that up to $ 15 bln is required to rebuild the damaged area in the city .
Russian emergency workers arrived in Beirut on August 5 to provide aid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take part in the rescue operation .
They established a mobile hospital in the city .
Russian rescuers pulled out 10 bodies from the rubble .
On August 13 , Russian and Lebanese officials signed an act terminating the work of Russian rescuers and medics in Beirut .

"They have discussed various current issues on the Russian-Lebanese agenda, including the social-economic situation in Lebanon that was aggravated after the devastating explosion at the Beirut port on August 4 of this year. Saad Hariri expressed deep gratitude for the cooperation provided by Russia when eliminating the consequences of this major catastrophe," the ministry stated.
MOSCOW, August 20. /TASS/. Former Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri thanked Russia for its aid in eliminating the consequences of the explosion at the Beirut port, the Russian Foreign Ministry informed on Thursday on the outcomes of the phone call between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and the Lebanese politician.
The Russian side expressed solidarity with the Lebanese people, reaffirming its support of Lebanon’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and domestic stability, the Russian Foreign Ministry added.
A powerful blast at a warehouse rocked the Beirut seaport area on August 4, sending a shockwave through residential neighborhoods of the Lebanese capital. According to Lebanon’s Interior Ministry, a fire was started by welding work and caused the detonation of more than 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, which had been stored in the port for six years after being seized by the customs service. As a result of the explosion, 178 people have died, about 6,000 have been injured, and dozens have been declared missing. Thousands of houses have been damaged in the explosion, with over 300,000 people left homeless. Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud told TASS that up to $15 bln is required to rebuild the damaged area in the city.
Russian emergency workers arrived in Beirut on August 5 to provide aid to those injured in the explosion and to take part in the rescue operation. They established a mobile hospital in the city. Russian rescuers pulled out 10 bodies from the rubble. On August 13, Russian and Lebanese officials signed an act terminating the work of Russian rescuers and medics in Beirut.


tass--2020-08-20--All members of Iranian nuclear deal must oppose US sanctions, says Russian MP

`` The statement by the US State Department on the renewal of sanctions against Iran violates all norms of international law .
It turns out that the US plans to renew anti-Iranian sanctions by notification , despite the UN Security Council voting against it last Friday ? ''
Slutsky said , noting that `` there are also threats of extraterritorial sanctions against Russia and China for their defiance of decisions imposed by Washington . ''
MOSCOW , August 20 .
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The US State Department ’ s plans to renew sanctions against Iran violate international law , such a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Iranian nuclear deal , including European states , Chairman of the Russian State Duma ’ s ( lower house of parliament ) Committee for Foreign Affairs Leonid Slutsky told reporters on Thursday .
`` The blatant , cynical and aggressive policy promoting American hegemony must be properly opposed by all other members of the JCPOA ( the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action - TASS ) , including European partners , '' the committee ’ s head stressed .
According to Slutsky , `` it is unacceptable when one side unilaterally exits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council resolution , and then tries to dictate its will through sanctions . ''
`` The US decided to break the Iranian nuclear deal , disregarding the diplomatic efforts that took years and blatantly provoking Iran .
Now they have lost the right to discuss Tehran ’ s adherence to the JCPOA , '' Slutsky stated .
The US State Department informed that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to visit the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday to inform the Security Council of Washington ’ s decision to renew anti-Iranian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force in 30 days .
The US took this step after the US draft resolution on prolonging the arms embargo against Iran failed to gain enough votes at the UN Security Council on August 14 , with the majority of countries abstaining , and Russia and China voting against the resolution .
According to Pompeo , the US is ready to slap sanctions on Russia and China if they try to impede the process of renewing the restrictions against Tehran .

"The statement by the US State Department on the renewal of sanctions against Iran violates all norms of international law. It turns out that the US plans to renew anti-Iranian sanctions by notification, despite the UN Security Council voting against it last Friday?" Slutsky said, noting that "there are also threats of extraterritorial sanctions against Russia and China for their defiance of decisions imposed by Washington."
MOSCOW, August 20. /TASS/. The US State Department’s plans to renew sanctions against Iran violate international law, such a policy must be opposed by all members of the Iranian nuclear deal, including European states, Chairman of the Russian State Duma’s (lower house of parliament) Committee for Foreign Affairs Leonid Slutsky told reporters on Thursday.
"The blatant, cynical and aggressive policy promoting American hegemony must be properly opposed by all other members of the JCPOA (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action - TASS), including European partners," the committee’s head stressed. According to Slutsky, "it is unacceptable when one side unilaterally exits international agreements approved by the UN Security Council resolution, and then tries to dictate its will through sanctions."
"The US decided to break the Iranian nuclear deal, disregarding the diplomatic efforts that took years and blatantly provoking Iran. Now they have lost the right to discuss Tehran’s adherence to the JCPOA," Slutsky stated.
The US State Department informed that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to visit the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday to inform the Security Council of Washington’s decision to renew anti-Iranian sanctions that are set to enter into force in 30 days. The US took this step after the US draft resolution on prolonging the arms embargo against Iran failed to gain enough votes at the UN Security Council on August 14, with the majority of countries abstaining, and Russia and China voting against the resolution.
According to Pompeo, the US is ready to slap sanctions on Russia and China if they try to impede the process of renewing the restrictions against Tehran.


tass--2020-08-20--Commandos skydive from 2,500 m altitude to rout militants in Volga area drills

MOSCOW , August 20 .
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Special operations forces of Russia ’ s Central Military District eliminated a notional @ @ @ @ @ and chieftains during drills at the Novaya Binaradka training ground in the Samara Region , @ @ @ @ @ office reported on Thursday .
`` Under the drills ’ scenario , special operations subversive @ @ @ @ @ parachutes from Mi-8 helicopters from an altitude of 2,500 meters deep into the enemy rear @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement .
`` The teams of Granat-4 drones carried out air reconnaissance @ @ @ @ @ chieftains ’ mobile command posts .
By the command ’ s decision , special operations @ @ @ @ @ ammunition depots and command posts to seize and destroy them , using AK-12 assault rifles @ @ @ @ @ weapons and explosives , '' the statement says .
After accomplishing their missions , the @ @ @ @ @ with the support of helicopters , the press office said .
The drills involved over @ @ @ @ @ 60 items of military and special hardware , it said .

MOSCOW, August 20. /TASS/. Special operations forces of Russia’s Central Military District eliminated a notional enemy’s vital facilities and chieftains during drills at the Novaya Binaradka training ground in the Samara Region, the District’s press office reported on Thursday.
"Under the drills’ scenario, special operations subversive and reconnaissance groups landed with parachutes from Mi-8 helicopters from an altitude of 2,500 meters deep into the enemy rear," the press office said in a statement.
"The teams of Granat-4 drones carried out air reconnaissance and uncovered important facilities and chieftains’ mobile command posts. By the command’s decision, special operations squads carried out raids on ammunition depots and command posts to seize and destroy them, using AK-12 assault rifles, Pecheneg machine-guns, noiseless weapons and explosives," the statement says.
After accomplishing their missions, the commandos exited the enemy rear with the support of helicopters, the press office said.
The drills involved over 500 personnel and more than 60 items of military and special hardware, it said.


tass--2020-08-20--Mali’s military urges state officials to return to work

PRETORIA , August 20 .
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Mali ’ s military leaders who seized power have called on citizens to stop `` the acts of vandalism '' in the country and asked state officials to return to work , Nigerian newspaper Vanguard reported on Thursday .
`` We are inviting all staff of state agencies to come to work and start working , '' a representative of the self-proclaimed National Committee for the Salvation of the People ( CNSP ) Col. Ismael Wague told the national television .
He also said the military would not tolerate `` the acts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public buildings must stop , '' Wague stressed .
On the day of mutiny on August 18 in the country ’ s capital Bamako numerous state buildings were looted .
Some buildings , including courts and attorney ’ s offices , were set on fire .
The colonel dismissed the reports that four people had been killed and ten others had been wounded during the mutiny .
`` No one was hurt , '' Wague said .
He also stressed that strict discipline would be observed in the military units and its violators @ @ @ @ @

PRETORIA, August 20. /TASS/. Mali’s military leaders who seized power have called on citizens to stop "the acts of vandalism" in the country and asked state officials to return to work, Nigerian newspaper Vanguard reported on Thursday.
"We are inviting all staff of state agencies to come to work and start working," a representative of the self-proclaimed National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) Col. Ismael Wague told the national television.
He also said the military would not tolerate "the acts of vandalism." "The destruction of public buildings must stop," Wague stressed. On the day of mutiny on August 18 in the country’s capital Bamako numerous state buildings were looted. Some buildings, including courts and attorney’s offices, were set on fire.
The colonel dismissed the reports that four people had been killed and ten others had been wounded during the mutiny. "No one was hurt," Wague said.
He also stressed that strict discipline would be observed in the military units and its violators would be harshly punished.


tass--2020-08-20--OSCE states improvement of situation along line of contact in Donbass

`` The participants of today ’ s TCG meeting unanimously noted that the `` Measures to strengthen the ceasefire '' agreed upon by them four weeks ago , have been working successfully , '' she said .
She added that `` the numbers of ceasefire violations have dropped to the lowest level ever recorded by the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission , '' the situation in the conflict zone has significantly improved in the security sphere .
`` This proves once again that concrete results can be achieved provided there is political will , '' the representative stressed .
She encouraged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort to preserve sustainable and comprehensive armistice .
KIEV , August 20 .
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Measures to enhance the ceasefire regime are implemented successfully , Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) , Ambassador Heidi Grau stated after the meeting of the Contact group on settlement in Donbass and its working groups in a videoconference format , the OSCE press service reported on Thursday .
As the OSCE noted , the participants of the meeting of the security working group were developing the updated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came close to agreement upon twenty demining areas , including areas near the entry-exit crossing points . ''
The representative has urged the meeting participants to sign and implement this agreement without putting forward additional conditions .
The economic working group , according to the OSCE , discussed the current issues of water supply in some districts of the Donetsk and Lugansk Regions , as well as the ecological issues paying main attention to the condition of coal mines on both sides of the line of contact .
The humanitarian working group discussed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detainees , the press service said .
`` All those responsible shall demonstrate goodwill to reach an early agreement on this issue , '' the statement said .
In addition , the conference participants discussed the technical possibility of delivering humanitarian cargo across the line of contact in the Lugansk Region .
The discussion of the political working group was mainly devoted to the Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada `` On the appointment of regular local elections in 2020 . ''
`` I regret that , for this reason , participants were unable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , aimed at the implementation of the Minsk Agreements , '' the representative said .

"The participants of today’s TCG meeting unanimously noted that the "Measures to strengthen the ceasefire" agreed upon by them four weeks ago, have been working successfully," she said. She added that "the numbers of ceasefire violations have dropped to the lowest level ever recorded by the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission," the situation in the conflict zone has significantly improved in the security sphere. "This proves once again that concrete results can be achieved provided there is political will," the representative stressed. She encouraged the sides to continue to exert every effort to preserve sustainable and comprehensive armistice.
KIEV, August 20. /TASS/. Measures to enhance the ceasefire regime are implemented successfully, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Heidi Grau stated after the meeting of the Contact group on settlement in Donbass and its working groups in a videoconference format, the OSCE press service reported on Thursday.
As the OSCE noted, the participants of the meeting of the security working group were developing the updated plan of mine sweeping and "they came close to agreement upon twenty demining areas, including areas near the entry-exit crossing points." The representative has urged the meeting participants to sign and implement this agreement without putting forward additional conditions.
The economic working group, according to the OSCE, discussed the current issues of water supply in some districts of the Donetsk and Lugansk Regions, as well as the ecological issues paying main attention to the condition of coal mines on both sides of the line of contact. The humanitarian working group discussed the mutual release and exchange of conflict-related detainees, the press service said. "All those responsible shall demonstrate goodwill to reach an early agreement on this issue," the statement said.
In addition, the conference participants discussed the technical possibility of delivering humanitarian cargo across the line of contact in the Lugansk Region. The discussion of the political working group was mainly devoted to the Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada "On the appointment of regular local elections in 2020." "I regret that, for this reason, participants were unable to discuss the issues on the agenda, aimed at the implementation of the Minsk Agreements," the representative said.


tass--2020-08-20--Press review: Moscow slams EU’s meddling in Belarus and global corporations exit China

Izvestia : Moscow brands EU ’ s actions against Minsk as meddling in Belarusian crisis The European Union is on the verge of intervening in the internal affairs of Belarus , stating that it does not recognize the election and demanding the transfer of power in the republic , Russian Senator Konstantin Kosachev told Izvestia .
According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov , the European Union and the United States are taking advantage of the challenging situation in the country and are imposing their own terms on Belarus .
Brussels has refused to recognize the outcome of the August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is gearing up to impose sanctions against the nation ’ s officials .
Meanwhile , Moscow is supporting the Belarusian leadership with reserve while not scolding the opposition , but criticizing the European approach .
`` The thesis on the readiness to facilitate a peaceful transition of power does raise concerns .
Here the focus is not on the word `` peaceful , '' but on the word `` transition . ''
It turns out that the EU believes it can define whether Belarus needs this transition or not .
It plans to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question is : where will these funds go ?
We should keep an eye on this , '' Chairman of the Federation Council ’ s Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev told the paper .
`` So , the current EU position is beyond its purview and is at least on the brink of meddling in the domestic affairs of Belarus , which is not its member , '' he pointed out .
However , there is no a direct clash of positions on Belarus between Russia and the European Union , the paper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that a day before the EU summit , Russian President Vladimir Putin had four international conversations on the Belarusian issue - with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Berlin ’ s initiative , French President Emmanuel Macron , European Council President Charles Michel and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko .
Andrej Hunko , a member of the Left party in the German Bundestag ’ s committee on European affairs , said the EU and Russia must not make a mistake by turning the events in Belarus into a geopolitical conflict .
On the contrary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they will manage to become mediators in this standoff .
Only Belarusians themselves can iron out this issue , the politician stressed .
At the talks of the Trilateral Contact Group on the Donbass crisis , Ukraine ’ s second president , Leonid Kuchma , was replaced by the country ’ s first head of state , 86-year-old Leonid Kravchuk .
His deputy in the delegation is now ex-Prime Minister Vitold Fokin , 87 , who was delegated with holding dialogue with the representatives of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk regions .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kravchuk met Kiev ’ s expectations , Kommersant writes .
Donbass representatives also noted that with Kravchuk ’ s participation , the talks became more fruitful and the situation in the conflict zone began to improve .
Foreign Minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People ’ s Republic Natalya Nikonorova , who heads the Donetsk delegation at the Contact Group ’ s talks , said the additional measures on enhancing and controlling the current ceasefire had yielded certain results and not many truce violations had been recorded .
She voiced hope that `` the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the violations will fully stop and a long-awaited peace will finally be established in Donbass . ''
Speaking on the outcome of the meeting , she also noted another positive signal : the security subgroup moved closer to coordinating 20 mine-clearing areas .
More news came from the Ukrainian side : reporter Sergei Garmash , who joined the Ukrainian delegation to the Contact Group , said that at the meeting , Kravchuk promised to ask the parliament to review the decision on holding local elections on October 25 , which outlaws them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s control .
Now the key goal is to convene the so-called Normandy Four talks between the leaders of Ukraine , Germany , France and Russia , the paper says .
However , the talks at the level of advisers to the leaders seem to be more real .
Journalist Garmash told the Obozrevatel Internet newspaper that the negotiations could be held on August 28 .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the new meeting of the Normandy Four was being prepared at the level of advisers .
Economic ties between the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the trade war heats up .
Dozens of companies have declared plans on moving their production from China to other countries , mostly in Southeast Asia .
In some cases , this relocation is really successful , but it is too early to speak about the end of the era of China as `` the world ’ s factory , '' Izvestia writes .
Numerous tariffs imposed by the Trump administration over the past years have significantly increased the cost of production in China .
Sanctions are being levied on more and more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billions of dollars for decades from China ’ s cheap labor force , but now they have to look for alternatives .
What ’ s more , rising living standards there have pushed up salaries in China , so a transfer of production has been brewing .
Moreover , upon leaving China , where is production capital going to move to ?
The most promising destinations are other countries in East Asia .
Production based on foreign investments has been rapidly rising in Vietnam ( +9 % compared with production in 2019 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The world ’ s second most populated country India has also declared its ambitions , it has been seeking to repeat the Chinese production leap .
Meanwhile , the relocation of manufacturing is painful even for modern corporations .
China still has a number of advantages and it is early to say that its future as the world ’ s key production base is doomed , the paper says .
First , over the past decades , China has acquired new technologies and improved the culture of production due to gaining more experience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ card is technological chains , which had been built in the country for decades with the active participation of American , European and Asian corporations .
Third , China is the world ’ s second largest economy with a giant domestic market , which still has a good potential for further growth .
After relocation , these companies will face the risk of losing their competitive advantage on this important platform .
It is absolutely clear that neither Vietnam nor Cambodia , nor even large countries as Brazil and Mexico could replace China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political pressure some foreign companies will cut operations in China , it is impossible to imagine their full exit from the country in the near future , the paper says .
OPEC+ confirmed that the oil output cut deal has yielded benefits : compliance with the agreement reached 95 % , while commercial oil reserves began shrinking in July .
However , the leaders of the pact - Russia and Saudi Arabia - are still cautious , fearing a second wave of the pandemic and turned up pressure on those countries violating quotas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ achieved on the market remains fragile , Kommersant writes .
`` Most likely , the agreement will be extended in the future , and the balancing factor will be not only the demand , which dropped over the restrictions during the pandemic , but also production in the US , which could grow amid the restoration of prices , '' Raiffeisenbank analyst Andrei Polischuk told the paper .
There are no grounds for changing the terms of OPEC+ deal approved earlier , expert at Vygon Consulting Darya Kozlova noted .
The risks of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and demand is reviving slower than expected and that ’ s why the key issue for stability on the market now is discipline in fulfilling the deal , she said .
The OPEC + Monitoring Committee said the countries that ineffectively fulfill the terms of the agreement will be obliged to compensate for 2.3 million barrels per day for the reduction in oil production .
The countries must meet this condition in August and September .
The OPEC + deal expires in 2022 , but can be extended .
Saudi Arabia has put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to the Rystad Energy consulting agency , if the second wave of the coronavirus begins in September , the blow to demand could be 18 mln barrels per day against losses of 26 mln barrels per day in April , senior analyst at BCS Vitaly Gromadin told Izvestia .
So , there is again the risk of overflowing storage facilities .
But even without the extreme scenario , the demand for oil could be restored to the pre-quarantine level much longer than expected , the expert noted .
Alpari ’ s Alexander @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the sector is the coronavirus pandemic , but tomorrow new threats could emerge .
So , the OPEC+ deal should be indefinite .
Exporters are interested in comfortable prices .
Nezavisimaya Gazeta : Belarus and Turkey likely to harm Russian ruble The Russian ruble has been under pressure due to several negative factors .
First , the Belarusian economic collapse and also the looming sanctions threats against Minsk and Moscow are spoiling prospects for both the Russian and Belarusian currencies , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
Another blow could be the financial crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarus could greatly influence the Russian national currency , '' chief analyst at Alor Broker Alexei Antonov said .
`` The integration of the two countries is huge and therefore in the event of any transfer of power in the republic or growing protests with a guaranteed destabilization of economic ties there are big risks that the Belarusian currency will further drop .
As a result , the ruble will react to this . ''
The Russian economy could face the risk of not only a potential default in Belarus but there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paper writes .
New sanctions threats are being waved at both Minsk and Moscow in the context of the Belarusian events .
All this is not contributing to any calm on financial markets .
Earlier , there were sanctions threats against Russia from Washington .
Any new sanctions would harm the Russian national currency .
Second , economists fear that the debt crisis could soon blow up on emerging markets , which may be triggered by Turkey ’ s financial problems .
According to the authors of the Macro Markets Inside analytical channel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 , when the Turkish crisis ricocheted on most emerging markets , including Russia .
In early August , the Turkish lira renewed its historic low , plunging lower against the dollar than at the peak of the pandemic crisis .
`` The integration of the economic processes between Russia and Turkey is rather large and some trade is carried out via the ruble and Turkey is Russia ’ s major trade partner , '' Antonov noted .
`` So , obviously , the processes around the lira could affect the ruble .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian ruble dropped 10 % within five weeks and this year the effect could be quicker due to the coronavirus , he said .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews

Izvestia: Moscow brands EU’s actions against Minsk as meddling in Belarusian crisis The European Union is on the verge of intervening in the internal affairs of Belarus, stating that it does not recognize the election and demanding the transfer of power in the republic, Russian Senator Konstantin Kosachev told Izvestia. According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the European Union and the United States are taking advantage of the challenging situation in the country and are imposing their own terms on Belarus. Brussels has refused to recognize the outcome of the August 9 presidential election in the country and is gearing up to impose sanctions against the nation’s officials. Meanwhile, Moscow is supporting the Belarusian leadership with reserve while not scolding the opposition, but criticizing the European approach. "The thesis on the readiness to facilitate a peaceful transition of power does raise concerns. Here the focus is not on the word "peaceful," but on the word "transition." It turns out that the EU believes it can define whether Belarus needs this transition or not. It plans to allocate money for these goals. The question is: where will these funds go? We should keep an eye on this," Chairman of the Federation Council’s Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev told the paper. "So, the current EU position is beyond its purview and is at least on the brink of meddling in the domestic affairs of Belarus, which is not its member," he pointed out. However, there is no a direct clash of positions on Belarus between Russia and the European Union, the paper says. This was confirmed by the fact that a day before the EU summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin had four international conversations on the Belarusian issue - with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Berlin’s initiative, French President Emmanuel Macron, European Council President Charles Michel and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. Andrej Hunko, a member of the Left party in the German Bundestag’s committee on European affairs, said the EU and Russia must not make a mistake by turning the events in Belarus into a geopolitical conflict. On the contrary, if they coordinate their steps, they will manage to become mediators in this standoff. Only Belarusians themselves can iron out this issue, the politician stressed. Kommersant: First Ukrainian president ‘unblocks’ Contact Group’s work At the talks of the Trilateral Contact Group on the Donbass crisis, Ukraine’s second president, Leonid Kuchma, was replaced by the country’s first head of state, 86-year-old Leonid Kravchuk. His deputy in the delegation is now ex-Prime Minister Vitold Fokin, 87, who was delegated with holding dialogue with the representatives of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk regions. A source in the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said Kravchuk met Kiev’s expectations, Kommersant writes. Donbass representatives also noted that with Kravchuk’s participation, the talks became more fruitful and the situation in the conflict zone began to improve. Foreign Minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic Natalya Nikonorova, who heads the Donetsk delegation at the Contact Group’s talks, said the additional measures on enhancing and controlling the current ceasefire had yielded certain results and not many truce violations had been recorded. She voiced hope that "the Ukrainian side will show more resolve so that the violations will fully stop and a long-awaited peace will finally be established in Donbass." Speaking on the outcome of the meeting, she also noted another positive signal: the security subgroup moved closer to coordinating 20 mine-clearing areas.
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More news came from the Ukrainian side: reporter Sergei Garmash, who joined the Ukrainian delegation to the Contact Group, said that at the meeting, Kravchuk promised to ask the parliament to review the decision on holding local elections on October 25, which outlaws them on the territories not under Kiev’s control. Now the key goal is to convene the so-called Normandy Four talks between the leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia, the paper says. However, the talks at the level of advisers to the leaders seem to be more real. Journalist Garmash told the Obozrevatel Internet newspaper that the negotiations could be held on August 28. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the new meeting of the Normandy Four was being prepared at the level of advisers. Izvestia: Global corporations abandoning China amid US pressure Economic ties between the United States and China keep breaking down as the trade war heats up. Dozens of companies have declared plans on moving their production from China to other countries, mostly in Southeast Asia. In some cases, this relocation is really successful, but it is too early to speak about the end of the era of China as "the world’s factory," Izvestia writes. Numerous tariffs imposed by the Trump administration over the past years have significantly increased the cost of production in China. Sanctions are being levied on more and more Chinese companies. Global corporations have earned billions of dollars for decades from China’s cheap labor force, but now they have to look for alternatives. What’s more, rising living standards there have pushed up salaries in China, so a transfer of production has been brewing. Moreover, upon leaving China, where is production capital going to move to? The most promising destinations are other countries in East Asia.
Production based on foreign investments has been rapidly rising in Vietnam (+9% compared with production in 2019), Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand. The world’s second most populated country India has also declared its ambitions, it has been seeking to repeat the Chinese production leap. Meanwhile, the relocation of manufacturing is painful even for modern corporations. China still has a number of advantages and it is early to say that its future as the world’s key production base is doomed, the paper says. First, over the past decades, China has acquired new technologies and improved the culture of production due to gaining more experience. China’s second key trump card is technological chains, which had been built in the country for decades with the active participation of American, European and Asian corporations. Third, China is the world’s second largest economy with a giant domestic market, which still has a good potential for further growth. After relocation, these companies will face the risk of losing their competitive advantage on this important platform. It is absolutely clear that neither Vietnam nor Cambodia, nor even large countries as Brazil and Mexico could replace China in this field. Although due to political pressure some foreign companies will cut operations in China, it is impossible to imagine their full exit from the country in the near future, the paper says. Media: OPEC+ oil cut deal participants fear second wave of COVID-19 OPEC+ confirmed that the oil output cut deal has yielded benefits: compliance with the agreement reached 95%, while commercial oil reserves began shrinking in July. However, the leaders of the pact - Russia and Saudi Arabia - are still cautious, fearing a second wave of the pandemic and turned up pressure on those countries violating quotas. According to experts, the balance achieved on the market remains fragile, Kommersant writes. "Most likely, the agreement will be extended in the future, and the balancing factor will be not only the demand, which dropped over the restrictions during the pandemic, but also production in the US, which could grow amid the restoration of prices," Raiffeisenbank analyst Andrei Polischuk told the paper. There are no grounds for changing the terms of OPEC+ deal approved earlier, expert at Vygon Consulting Darya Kozlova noted. The risks of a second wave of the coronavirus remain and demand is reviving slower than expected and that’s why the key issue for stability on the market now is discipline in fulfilling the deal, she said. The OPEC + Monitoring Committee said the countries that ineffectively fulfill the terms of the agreement will be obliged to compensate for 2.3 million barrels per day for the reduction in oil production. The countries must meet this condition in August and September. The OPEC + deal expires in 2022, but can be extended. Saudi Arabia has put forward this idea, Izvestia writes. According to the Rystad Energy consulting agency, if the second wave of the coronavirus begins in September, the blow to demand could be 18 mln barrels per day against losses of 26 mln barrels per day in April, senior analyst at BCS Vitaly Gromadin told Izvestia. So, there is again the risk of overflowing storage facilities. But even without the extreme scenario, the demand for oil could be restored to the pre-quarantine level much longer than expected, the expert noted. Alpari’s Alexander Razuvayev notes that today the major risk for the sector is the coronavirus pandemic, but tomorrow new threats could emerge. So, the OPEC+ deal should be indefinite. Exporters are interested in comfortable prices. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Belarus and Turkey likely to harm Russian ruble The Russian ruble has been under pressure due to several negative factors. First, the Belarusian economic collapse and also the looming sanctions threats against Minsk and Moscow are spoiling prospects for both the Russian and Belarusian currencies, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. Another blow could be the financial crisis in Turkey. "The situation in Belarus could greatly influence the Russian national currency," chief analyst at Alor Broker Alexei Antonov said. "The integration of the two countries is huge and therefore in the event of any transfer of power in the republic or growing protests with a guaranteed destabilization of economic ties there are big risks that the Belarusian currency will further drop. As a result, the ruble will react to this."
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tass--2020-08-20--Belarusian opposition ready for contacts with Russia

`` We are absolutely ready .
We are ready to make our stance known .
We are often accused of having a program whose goal is to destroy the relations with Russia , this is complete nonsense , there is no such program , '' he said , answering a corresponding question .
MINSK , August 20 .
/TASS/ .
The Coordination Council set up by the Belarusian opposition is ready for contacts with Russia , it is not considering undermining the relations between both states , Pavel Latushko , member of the council ’ s bureau , told TASS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coordination Council does not plan to change the existing relations with Russia .
`` We are not considering any foreign policy prospects of our country , we are working with what we have today - very friendly and profound relations with the Russian Federation , '' he stressed .
However , Latushko noted that Belarus also wishes to cooperate with the EU .
`` Belarus is part of the European civilization historically .
We are interested in having good relations with the EU .
We are interested in building a strong and stable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he explained .
According to Latushko , the council considers the statement made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the Belarusian election as a call for dialogue .
`` We have taken into account the statements made by the EU and Russia < … > The Russian foreign minister said that the election did not go perfectly , '' he noted .
According to Latushko , `` the Russian side is calling for dialogue '' in this way .
`` We have offered dialogue many times , we are ready @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he assured , stressing however that Belarus must resolve its problems by itself .
Latushko added that he does not plan to leave Belarus despite the threats he is receiving .
`` I am not planning to leave the country , '' he said .
On August 18 , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with 60 minutes program on Rossiya-1 TV channel that the Belarusian election was not perfect , stressing that the Belarusian leadership admits that .
The top diplomat stated that the situation in Belarus should not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government and the public , expressing hope that the Belarusian nation will be able to resolve the problems facing the country .
Belarus held a presidential election on August 9 .
According to the Central Election Commission , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko received 80.1 % of the vote , while his main rival Svetlana Tikhanovskaya garnered 10.12 % .
Protests erupted in the country 's capital of Minsk and several other cities following the presidential vote , leading to clashes between protesters and law enforcement officers .
Several thousand people have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers and protesters have been injured .
The Belarusian opposition established a Coordination Council for the transition of power in the republic .
Its first session took place on August 19 .

"We are absolutely ready. We are ready to make our stance known. We are often accused of having a program whose goal is to destroy the relations with Russia, this is complete nonsense, there is no such program," he said, answering a corresponding question.
MINSK, August 20. /TASS/. The Coordination Council set up by the Belarusian opposition is ready for contacts with Russia, it is not considering undermining the relations between both states, Pavel Latushko, member of the council’s bureau, told TASS on Thursday.
Latushko noted that the Coordination Council does not plan to change the existing relations with Russia. "We are not considering any foreign policy prospects of our country, we are working with what we have today - very friendly and profound relations with the Russian Federation," he stressed. However, Latushko noted that Belarus also wishes to cooperate with the EU. "Belarus is part of the European civilization historically. We are interested in having good relations with the EU. We are interested in building a strong and stable bridge between the East and the West," he explained.
According to Latushko, the council considers the statement made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the Belarusian election as a call for dialogue. "We have taken into account the statements made by the EU and Russia <…> The Russian foreign minister said that the election did not go perfectly," he noted. According to Latushko, "the Russian side is calling for dialogue" in this way. "We have offered dialogue many times, we are ready to launch it right now," he assured, stressing however that Belarus must resolve its problems by itself.
Latushko added that he does not plan to leave Belarus despite the threats he is receiving. "I am not planning to leave the country," he said.
On August 18, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with 60 minutes program on Rossiya-1 TV channel that the Belarusian election was not perfect, stressing that the Belarusian leadership admits that. The top diplomat stated that the situation in Belarus should not be used to undermine the dialogue between the government and the public, expressing hope that the Belarusian nation will be able to resolve the problems facing the country.
Belarus held a presidential election on August 9. According to the Central Election Commission, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko received 80.1% of the vote, while his main rival Svetlana Tikhanovskaya garnered 10.12%. Protests erupted in the country's capital of Minsk and several other cities following the presidential vote, leading to clashes between protesters and law enforcement officers. Several thousand people have been detained, and dozens of law enforcement officers and protesters have been injured. The Belarusian opposition established a Coordination Council for the transition of power in the republic. Its first session took place on August 19.


tass--2020-08-20--Navalny case still awaiting diagnosis

Navalny case still awaiting diagnosis

`` There are diagnoses that have been ruled out or are in the process of confirmation .
[ Doctors ] are holding consultations .
We will decide on the diagnosis later in the day .
Symptomatic treatment [ is currently being conducted ] , '' he said .
OMSK , August 20 .
/TASS/ .
Doctors have not yet diagnosed the case of Russian blogger Alexei Navalny who was rushed to a local hospital in Omsk earlier on Thursday .
They are currently providing symptomatic treatment , Anatoly Kalinichenko , Deputy Chief Physician of the Omsk Emergency Hospital No .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Navalny ’ s spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said in a Twitter post that he was in a ‘ coma ’ .
`` Alexei is still on a ventilator .
He is in a coma and in serious condition .
There are no test results yet , '' she wrote .
Yarmysh earlier claimed that Navalny may have been poisoned .
However , according to Kalinichenko , this is only one of the versions .
`` It is not certain that poisoning is the cause of [ the patient ’ s ] condition , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is considered to be one of the causes of the deterioration of his health .
< … > Lots of tests are being conducted .
A number of possible diagnoses have been excluded .
The search for a diagnosis has narrowed . ''
Earlier reports said that the plane carrying the Russian blogger made an emergency landing in Omsk after Navalny suddenly felt under the weather in mid-flight .
According to Yarmysh , Navalny only drank tea in the morning .
The hospital ’ s chief physician Alexander Murakhovsky confirmed to TASS that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he had been connected to a ventilator .

"There are diagnoses that have been ruled out or are in the process of confirmation. [Doctors] are holding consultations. We will decide on the diagnosis later in the day. Symptomatic treatment [is currently being conducted]," he said.
OMSK, August 20. /TASS/. Doctors have not yet diagnosed the case of Russian blogger Alexei Navalny who was rushed to a local hospital in Omsk earlier on Thursday. They are currently providing symptomatic treatment, Anatoly Kalinichenko, Deputy Chief Physician of the Omsk Emergency Hospital No. 1, told reporters.
Meanwhile, Navalny’s spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said in a Twitter post that he was in a ‘coma’. "Alexei is still on a ventilator. He is in a coma and in serious condition. There are no test results yet," she wrote.
Yarmysh earlier claimed that Navalny may have been poisoned.
However, according to Kalinichenko, this is only one of the versions. "It is not certain that poisoning is the cause of [the patient’s] condition," he stressed. "Naturally, poisoning is considered to be one of the causes of the deterioration of his health. <…> Lots of tests are being conducted. A number of possible diagnoses have been excluded. The search for a diagnosis has narrowed."
Earlier reports said that the plane carrying the Russian blogger made an emergency landing in Omsk after Navalny suddenly felt under the weather in mid-flight. According to Yarmysh, Navalny only drank tea in the morning.
The hospital’s chief physician Alexander Murakhovsky confirmed to TASS that the blogger was in serious condition and that he had been connected to a ventilator.


tass--2020-08-20--Russia to unveil export version of Su-57 fifth-generation fighter at Army-2020 forum

MOSCOW , August 20 .
/TASS/ .
The export version of Russia ’ s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter will be on display for the first time at the Army-2020 international military and technical forum and the plane will also take part in the forum ’ s flight demonstration program , the press office of the state hi-tech corporation Rostec announced on Thursday .
`` The Su-57E export version of the fifth-generation fighter will be demonstrated for the first time at the Army forum as part of its static show and will also take to the skies under the flight program , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s visitors will also be able to view the flights of a MiG-35 light multirole fighter , a Ka-52 reconnaissance and attack helicopter and an upgraded Ka-27M deck-based gunship .
The Berkuts ( Golden Eagles ) aerobatic team will demonstrate the capabilities of a Mi-28N helicopter in solo and formation flying .
The Army-2020 international military and technical forum will run on the territory of the Russian Armed Forces ’ Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center , at the Alabino training ground and at the Kubinka airfield on August 23-29 .
The Su-57 is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all types of air , ground and naval targets .
The Su-57 fighter jet features stealth technology with the broad use of composite materials , is capable of developing supersonic cruising speed and is furnished with the most advanced onboard radio-electronic equipment , including a powerful onboard computer ( the so-called electronic second pilot ) , the radar system spread across its body and some other innovations , in particular , armament placed inside its fuselage .
The Su-57 took to the skies for the first time on January 29 , 2010 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ combines the functions of an attack plane and a fighter jet while the use of composite materials and innovation technologies and the fighter ’ s aerodynamic configuration ensure the low level of radar and infrared signature .
The plane ’ s armament will include , in particular , hypersonic missiles .
The fifth-generation fighter jet has been successfully tested in combat conditions in Syria .

MOSCOW, August 20. /TASS/. The export version of Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter will be on display for the first time at the Army-2020 international military and technical forum and the plane will also take part in the forum’s flight demonstration program, the press office of the state hi-tech corporation Rostec announced on Thursday.
"The Su-57E export version of the fifth-generation fighter will be demonstrated for the first time at the Army forum as part of its static show and will also take to the skies under the flight program," Rostec said.
The forum’s visitors will also be able to view the flights of a MiG-35 light multirole fighter, a Ka-52 reconnaissance and attack helicopter and an upgraded Ka-27M deck-based gunship. The Berkuts (Golden Eagles) aerobatic team will demonstrate the capabilities of a Mi-28N helicopter in solo and formation flying.
The Army-2020 international military and technical forum will run on the territory of the Russian Armed Forces’ Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center, at the Alabino training ground and at the Kubinka airfield on August 23-29.
The Su-57 is a fifth-generation multirole fighter designed to destroy all types of air, ground and naval targets. The Su-57 fighter jet features stealth technology with the broad use of composite materials, is capable of developing supersonic cruising speed and is furnished with the most advanced onboard radio-electronic equipment, including a powerful onboard computer (the so-called electronic second pilot), the radar system spread across its body and some other innovations, in particular, armament placed inside its fuselage.
The Su-57 took to the skies for the first time on January 29, 2010. Compared to its predecessors, the Su-57 combines the functions of an attack plane and a fighter jet while the use of composite materials and innovation technologies and the fighter’s aerodynamic configuration ensure the low level of radar and infrared signature.
The plane’s armament will include, in particular, hypersonic missiles. The fifth-generation fighter jet has been successfully tested in combat conditions in Syria.


tass--2020-08-20--Russian law enforcement agencies not considering theory of Navalny’s deliberate poisoning

MOSCOW , August 20 .
/TASS/ .
The theory that Russian blogger Alexei Navalny may have been deliberately poisoned is @ @ @ @ @ a source in the Russian law enforcement agencies told TASS on Thursday .
`` This @ @ @ @ @ now .
It is not ruled out that he drank or took something yesterday himself @ @ @ @ @ .
When Navalny was admitted to hospital , he was diagnosed with `` acute poisoning @ @ @ @ @ noted .

MOSCOW, August 20. /TASS/. The theory that Russian blogger Alexei Navalny may have been deliberately poisoned is not being considered now, a source in the Russian law enforcement agencies told TASS on Thursday.
"This theory is not being considered now. It is not ruled out that he drank or took something yesterday himself," the source said.
When Navalny was admitted to hospital, he was diagnosed with "acute poisoning with psychedelics," he noted.


tass--2020-08-20--Beijing dismisses potential US sanctions against Russia and China over Iran as ‘illegal’

BEIJING , August 20 .
/TASS/ .
Washington ’ s potential sanctions against Russia and China if obstacles are created for restoring US restrictions against Iran should be considered as illegal because the US has withdrawn from the Iranian nuclear deal and stripped itself of competence to put forward any demands on this issue , Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Thursday .
`` The United States earlier declared its withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPOA ) and has no due competence for demanding sanctions , '' the spokesperson told a regular briefing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stance `` gained broad recognition among members of the international community . ''
`` We are against one-sided measures < … > and demand the US respect the rights of other states , '' Zhao Lijian said .
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is heading to the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday to inform the Security Council about Washington ’ s decision to launch the process of reinstating anti-Iranian sanctions , which will come into force in 30 days .
This move comes after a US draft resolution on extending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secure enough votes at the Security Council on August 14 : most countries abstained from the vote , while Russia and China voted against .
According to Pompeo , the US was ready to sanction Russia and China if they opposed its effort to `` snapback '' sanctions on Tehran .

BEIJING, August 20. /TASS/. Washington’s potential sanctions against Russia and China if obstacles are created for restoring US restrictions against Iran should be considered as illegal because the US has withdrawn from the Iranian nuclear deal and stripped itself of competence to put forward any demands on this issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Thursday.
"The United States earlier declared its withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and has no due competence for demanding sanctions," the spokesperson told a regular briefing.
According to the diplomat, this Chinese stance "gained broad recognition among members of the international community." "We are against one-sided measures <…> and demand the US respect the rights of other states," Zhao Lijian said.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is heading to the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday to inform the Security Council about Washington’s decision to launch the process of reinstating anti-Iranian sanctions, which will come into force in 30 days. This move comes after a US draft resolution on extending the arms embargo against Iran did not secure enough votes at the Security Council on August 14: most countries abstained from the vote, while Russia and China voted against.
According to Pompeo, the US was ready to sanction Russia and China if they opposed its effort to "snapback" sanctions on Tehran.


tass--2020-08-20--Lithuanian PM meets Tikhanovskaya, assures her of support demanding new elections

VILNIUS , August 20 .
/TASS/ .
Lithuanian prime minister Saulius Skvernelis has assured former Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya @ @ @ @ @ since August 10 of Lithuania ’ s support of the demand to conduct new election @ @ @ @ @ statement the head of the cabinet of ministers posted on his Facebook page on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ `` I assured Svetlana that Lithuanian government together with partners in Poland , Latvia , @ @ @ @ @ is doing everything to implement the aspiration to conduct free and honest elections in Belarus @ @ @ @ @ Tikhanovskaya arrived in Lithuania on August 10 and , following the common rules , was @ @ @ @ @ for 14 days .
On Wednesday , the press service of President Gitanas Nauseda reported @ @ @ @ @ for the presence of the coronavirus and their results were negative .
As the president @ @ @ @ @ Tikhanovskaya can participate without limitations in social life as a leader of her people .

VILNIUS, August 20. /TASS/. Lithuanian prime minister Saulius Skvernelis has assured former Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya who has been in Vilnius since August 10 of Lithuania’s support of the demand to conduct new election in Belarus. The corresponding statement the head of the cabinet of ministers posted on his Facebook page on Thursday after meeting the politician.
"I assured Svetlana that Lithuanian government together with partners in Poland, Latvia, and Estonia has done and is doing everything to implement the aspiration to conduct free and honest elections in Belarus," he wrote.
Tikhanovskaya arrived in Lithuania on August 10 and, following the common rules, was supposed to remain in self-isolation for 14 days. On Wednesday, the press service of President Gitanas Nauseda reported that she took the tests for the presence of the coronavirus and their results were negative. As the president noted, this means that Tikhanovskaya can participate without limitations in social life as a leader of her people.


tass--2020-08-20--Gang members plotting kidnapping and transfer of militia leader to Ukraine under arrest

`` Staff members of the capital ’ s Investigative Directorate together with Russia ’ s FSB have conducted a large volume of investigative actions and active search measures , exposing the subjects in the incriminated perpetration , due to which the charges were filed and arrest was chosen as a preventive measure , '' she said .
According to the investigation , in July a hired organized group planned a kidnapping of a male in order to transport him to Ukraine .
`` In order to do this , on July 30 , under the guise of a real estate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with him to the Moscow Region where in a vehicle attacked him with an electric shocker .
However , they couldn ’ t implement their plan fully since the assaulted individual was resisting actively and managed to leave the vehicle , '' the spokeswoman said .
A criminal case has been opened under part 3 of Article 30 , part 3a of Article 126 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ( attempt to kidnap a person by an organized group of people ) .
The investigators are establishing the identities of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Thursday , Russia ’ s Federal Security Service ( FSB ) reported the detention of seven members of a criminal group plotting the kidnapping of one of the leaders of the Donbass people ’ s militia ordered by Ukraine ’ s intelligence services .
According to the FSB , the kidnapping was organized by two Ukrainian citizens directed by Ukraine ’ s security service counterintelligence department head .

"Staff members of the capital’s Investigative Directorate together with Russia’s FSB have conducted a large volume of investigative actions and active search measures, exposing the subjects in the incriminated perpetration, due to which the charges were filed and arrest was chosen as a preventive measure," she said.
According to the investigation, in July a hired organized group planned a kidnapping of a male in order to transport him to Ukraine. "In order to do this, on July 30, under the guise of a real estate purchase from the injured party they went with him to the Moscow Region where in a vehicle attacked him with an electric shocker. However, they couldn’t implement their plan fully since the assaulted individual was resisting actively and managed to leave the vehicle," the spokeswoman said. A criminal case has been opened under part 3 of Article 30, part 3a of Article 126 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (attempt to kidnap a person by an organized group of people). The investigators are establishing the identities of other people involved in the crime.
On Thursday, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) reported the detention of seven members of a criminal group plotting the kidnapping of one of the leaders of the Donbass people’s militia ordered by Ukraine’s intelligence services. According to the FSB, the kidnapping was organized by two Ukrainian citizens directed by Ukraine’s security service counterintelligence department head.


tass--2020-08-20--Zepp Unveils Zepp E, A New Stylish Line-Up of Wearables Designed with Wellness in Mind

SHENZHEN , China , Aug. 20 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zepp , a professional-grade brand for the digital management of users ' wellbeing , today unveiled a refreshed line-up of wearables , kicking off with the Zepp E series .
With wellbeing at the top of everyone 's agenda in 2020 , the all-new Zepp E series harnesses the power of AI and cutting-edge technology to convert vital health statistics into actionable insights , helping users to more effectively monitor their physical and mental wellbeing .
The inspiration behind Zepp 's upgraded line-up stems back to its successful history in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further .
Ten years ago , Zepp created waves in the North American exercise market by using a unique wearable sensor device to monitor and analyse exercise data , enabling athletes to double their training results .
Fast forward to 2020 and Zepp is being reimagined with a premium new look and feel .
Targeting busy professionals who seek a blend of style and practicality , Zepp E combines high-end design with superior health and fitness tracking capabilities .
Achieve Your Wellness Goals with Multiple Health Metrics , Sleep and Stress Monitoring Zepp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enable users to better keep tabs on their wellbeing including sleep monitoring , and blood-oxygen saturation ( SpO2 [ 2 ] ) monitoring .
State of the art sleep tracking measures users ' sleep stages , including light sleep , deep sleep , Rapid Eye Movement ( REM ) [ 3 ] and awake time , even monitoring 20-minute naps [ 4 ] during the day , providing users with an overall sleep score to help them measure the quality of their sleep and breathing .
The smartwatch also supports 24/7 stress monitoring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which can measure users ' stress levels through an OTA upgrade [ 5 ] , helping them to keep their mental well-being in check .
Premium Design Featuring Pure Black 3D Glass Display and Ultra Slim Metal Body Equipped with a vivid and eye-catching color AMOLED screen , Zepp E comes in two striking watch face shapes – Zepp E Circle and Zepp E Square .
The pure black 3D curved bezel-less glass display is seamlessly crafted into a seamless shape with smooth and sleek lines from every angle , achieving an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The 3D glass and polished stainless-steel back are perfectly fused together , making the watch ultra-slim .
With dozens of watch faces [ 6 ] and multiple watch strap designs and colours to choose from , including metal , leather and fluoroelastomer [ 7 ] , there 's something to suit every style and taste .
At just 9mm thin , the Zepp E series is exceptionally comfortable and lightweight to wear day and night and can last up to 7 days [ 8 ] on a single full charge .
Record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 Sports Modes The Zepp E series supports 11 sports modes including walking , indoor and outdoor running , cycling , pool swimming , climbing and even skiing .
With water resistance in depths of up to 5ATM , users can also track their performance underwater .
For more adventurous fitness fans , Zepp E also comes equipped with SpO2 monitoring , an important indicator of health , especially in high-altitude and low-oxygen environments or while performing high-intensity sports such as marathons or rigorous workouts at the gym .
See How Your Exercise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Activity Intelligence Zepp E 's range of professional workout modes help users to track and improve their performance when exercising , while the Personal Activity Intelligence ( PAI [ 9 ] ) health assessment platform turns sophisticated information on a users ' heart rate and daily activity levels into a single metric , providing an easy-to-understand score to help guide users on the state of their physical condition .
To further encourage people to lead a healthy , active lifestyle , Zepp E allows users to set daily activity goals , including steps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offers all-round fitness tracking features , such as reminders to stand up after long periods of inactivity .
24/7 Life Companion on Your Wrist In addition to its health and fitness tracking capabilities , Zepp E is a smart life companion , allowing users to set timers , alarm clocks and even check the weather forecast , as well as receiving notifications when new calls or text messages come in on their smartphone .
For those who rely on music to get them through a workout , Bluetooth Music Control allows users to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their watch during exercise , without having to pull their phone out of their pocket .
The Zepp E will be available in the US at a starting price of US $ 249 from 25 August 2020 onward , and 1 September 2020 in the UK starting from £209 .
About Zepp As a professional-grade brand for the digital management of users ' well-being , Zepp leverages its leading AI algorithmic system to bring digital health solutions to people around the globe .
From traditional health and exercise monitoring to analysis and early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helping users improve their quality of life .
Zepp believes in the use of technology to better manage our well-being and help everyone enjoy a more fulfilling life .
Therefore , Zepp 's mission is to `` continuously develop new technologies and use accurate data-analysis capabilities to help people manage their own health . ''
Statements : 1 .
The product images and screen contents on the pages above are for the purpose of illustration only .
The actual product ( including but not limited to appearance , color , size ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limited to background , UI , and pictures ) may be slightly different , so the actual product shall prevail .
2 .
To provide the most accurate product information , specifications , and product characteristics , our company may adjust and revise the text descriptions , images , and other content on the pages above at any time to match actual product performance , specifications , indexes , parts and other information .
Because of real-time changes in product batches and production and supply factors , we will not specifically notify you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary adjustments described above .
According to the GB/T 30106-2013 / ISO 22810:2010 standard , Zepp E delivers a water resistance level of 5 ATM and has passed the test conducted by the National Watch Quality Supervision and Inspection Center .
The report number is SHES200601029501 ( Round version ) and XRX-ESH-P200407367 ( Square version ) .
Leather and metal bands can not be worn while swimming .
For swimming , you can choose the fluoroelastomer version or purchase a spare fluoroelastomer band from the Zepp colorful band accessories .
This product is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and measurements are n't intended for medical diagnosis or medical monitoring .
To monitor REM cycle , the Sleep Assistant heart rate tracking mode must be enabled .
During REM sleep , your eyes move quickly in different directions .
Dreams typically happen during REM sleep .
Less than 20-minute naps during the day will not be recorded .
Stress monitoring will be available with OTA upgrade .
Five watch faces built-in .
More online watch faces are available by downloading via the Zepp app .
Four of the default watch faces support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battery life tested based on a typical usage scenario : continuous heart rate tracking , sleep monitoring , blood-oxygen-saturation measurement twice a day , 150 notifications lighting up the screen , screen activated 30 times a day by wrist tilt to see the time , 5 minutes for other operations and run 3 days a week for 30 minutes .
The battery life may vary according to the settings , operation conditions and other factors .
So , the actual result may differ from the laboratory data .
Basic watch mode : Turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other features , and raise your wrist to see the screen 100 times a day .
The Personal Activity Intelligence is a personal physiological activity indicator .
Based on heart rate data , daily activity intensity , and multidimensional dynamic comprehensive evaluation of personal physiological data , it 's converted into an intuitive PAI value using an algorithm to help you understand your physical condition without relying on single data .
According to the HUNT Fitness Study research results , keeping your PAI value above 100 reduces the risk of death by cardiovascular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fitness Study : This study , a sub-project of the HUNT study , was led by Professor Ulrik Wisloff from the Medical School of Norwegian University of Science and Technology .
To use this function , all-day heart rate monitoring must be enabled .

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zepp, a professional-grade brand for the digital management of users' wellbeing, today unveiled a refreshed line-up of wearables, kicking off with the Zepp E series. With wellbeing at the top of everyone's agenda in 2020, the all-new Zepp E series harnesses the power of AI and cutting-edge technology to convert vital health statistics into actionable insights, helping users to more effectively monitor their physical and mental wellbeing.
The inspiration behind Zepp's upgraded line-up stems back to its successful history in using sensors to empower humans to go further. Ten years ago, Zepp created waves in the North American exercise market by using a unique wearable sensor device to monitor and analyse exercise data, enabling athletes to double their training results. Fast forward to 2020 and Zepp is being reimagined with a premium new look and feel. Targeting busy professionals who seek a blend of style and practicality, Zepp E combines high-end design with superior health and fitness tracking capabilities.
Achieve Your Wellness Goals with Multiple Health Metrics, Sleep and Stress Monitoring
Zepp E spotlights a number of functions to enable users to better keep tabs on their wellbeing including sleep monitoring, and blood-oxygen saturation (SpO2[2]) monitoring. State of the art sleep tracking measures users' sleep stages, including light sleep, deep sleep, Rapid Eye Movement (REM)[3] and awake time, even monitoring 20-minute naps[4] during the day, providing users with an overall sleep score to help them measure the quality of their sleep and breathing. The smartwatch also supports 24/7 stress monitoring thanks to a built-in heart rate sensor, which can measure users' stress levels through an OTA upgrade[5], helping them to keep their mental well-being in check.
Premium Design Featuring Pure Black 3D Glass Display and Ultra Slim Metal Body
Equipped with a vivid and eye-catching color AMOLED screen, Zepp E comes in two striking watch face shapes – Zepp E Circle and Zepp E Square. The pure black 3D curved bezel-less glass display is seamlessly crafted into a seamless shape with smooth and sleek lines from every angle, achieving an exquisite, incredibly stylish look and feel. The 3D glass and polished stainless-steel back are perfectly fused together, making the watch ultra-slim. With dozens of watch faces[6] and multiple watch strap designs and colours to choose from, including metal, leather and fluoroelastomer[7], there's something to suit every style and taste. At just 9mm thin, the Zepp E series is exceptionally comfortable and lightweight to wear day and night and can last up to 7 days[8] on a single full charge.
Record Your Exercise and Track Your Progress With 11 Sports Modes
The Zepp E series supports 11 sports modes including walking, indoor and outdoor running, cycling, pool swimming, climbing and even skiing. With water resistance in depths of up to 5ATM, users can also track their performance underwater. For more adventurous fitness fans, Zepp E also comes equipped with SpO2 monitoring, an important indicator of health, especially in high-altitude and low-oxygen environments or while performing high-intensity sports such as marathons or rigorous workouts at the gym.
See How Your Exercise Is Affecting Your Body State with Personal Activity Intelligence
Zepp E's range of professional workout modes help users to track and improve their performance when exercising, while the Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI[9]) health assessment platform turns sophisticated information on a users' heart rate and daily activity levels into a single metric, providing an easy-to-understand score to help guide users on the state of their physical condition. To further encourage people to lead a healthy, active lifestyle, Zepp E allows users to set daily activity goals, including steps taken and calories burned. It also offers all-round fitness tracking features, such as reminders to stand up after long periods of inactivity.
24/7 Life Companion on Your Wrist
In addition to its health and fitness tracking capabilities, Zepp E is a smart life companion, allowing users to set timers, alarm clocks and even check the weather forecast, as well as receiving notifications when new calls or text messages come in on their smartphone. For those who rely on music to get them through a workout, Bluetooth Music Control allows users to play, pause or skip tracks from their watch during exercise, without having to pull their phone out of their pocket.
The Zepp E will be available in the US at a starting price of US$249 from 25 August 2020 onward, and 1 September 2020 in the UK starting from £209.
About Zepp
As a professional-grade brand for the digital management of users' well-being, Zepp leverages its leading AI algorithmic system to bring digital health solutions to people around the globe. From traditional health and exercise monitoring to analysis and early health-status warnings, Zepp is committed to helping users improve their quality of life. Zepp believes in the use of technology to better manage our well-being and help everyone enjoy a more fulfilling life. Therefore, Zepp's mission is to "continuously develop new technologies and use accurate data-analysis capabilities to help people manage their own health."
Statements:
1. The product images and screen contents on the pages above are for the purpose of illustration only. The actual product (including but not limited to appearance, color, size) and screen display contents (including but not limited to background, UI, and pictures) may be slightly different, so the actual product shall prevail.
2. To provide the most accurate product information, specifications, and product characteristics, our company may adjust and revise the text descriptions, images, and other content on the pages above at any time to match actual product performance, specifications, indexes, parts and other information. Because of real-time changes in product batches and production and supply factors, we will not specifically notify you in the event of the modifications and necessary adjustments described above.
According to the GB/T 30106-2013 / ISO 22810:2010 standard, Zepp E delivers a water resistance level of 5 ATM and has passed the test conducted by the National Watch Quality Supervision and Inspection Center. The report number is SHES200601029501(Round version) and XRX-ESH-P200407367 (Square version). Leather and metal bands cannot be worn while swimming. For swimming, you can choose the fluoroelastomer version or purchase a spare fluoroelastomer band from the Zepp colorful band accessories.
This product isn't a medical device. All data and measurements aren't intended for medical diagnosis or medical monitoring.
To monitor REM cycle, the Sleep Assistant heart rate tracking mode must be enabled. During REM sleep, your eyes move quickly in different directions. Dreams typically happen during REM sleep.
Less than 20-minute naps during the day will not be recorded.
Stress monitoring will be available with OTA upgrade.
Five watch faces built-in. More online watch faces are available by downloading via the Zepp app. Four of the default watch faces support customizable modules.
Additional bands sold separately.
Test conditions: 7-day battery life tested based on a typical usage scenario: continuous heart rate tracking, sleep monitoring, blood-oxygen-saturation measurement twice a day, 150 notifications lighting up the screen, screen activated 30 times a day by wrist tilt to see the time, 5 minutes for other operations and run 3 days a week for 30 minutes. The battery life may vary according to the settings, operation conditions and other factors. So, the actual result may differ from the laboratory data. Basic watch mode: Turn off Bluetooth, heart rate, and other features, and raise your wrist to see the screen 100 times a day.
The Personal Activity Intelligence is a personal physiological activity indicator. Based on heart rate data, daily activity intensity, and multidimensional dynamic comprehensive evaluation of personal physiological data, it's converted into an intuitive PAI value using an algorithm to help you understand your physical condition without relying on single data. According to the HUNT Fitness Study research results, keeping your PAI value above 100 reduces the risk of death by cardiovascular disease and increases life expectancy. HUNT Fitness Study: This study, a sub-project of the HUNT study, was led by Professor Ulrik Wisloff from the Medical School of Norwegian University of Science and Technology. To use this function, all-day heart rate monitoring must be enabled.