tass--2020-08-27--COVID-19 vaccines by Gamaleya Center and Vektor to compete against each other, says Putin

`` One needs to ask the experts , I think , that they , most likely , will be competing since their safety and effectiveness should be equal , '' he said .
MOSCOW , August 27 .
/TASS/ .
Vaccines against the novel coronavirus infection developed by the Gamaleya Center and by the Vektor Research Center will be competing against each other , Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with the Russia-24 TV channel aired on Thursday .
The head of state noted that the appearance of the second Russian vaccine against the coronavirus is expected in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will be ready , as they tell me , in September .
The famous Vektor institute in Novosibirsk is working on it .
I am positive that the Vektor specialists will also come up with an excellent preparation which will really help people , '' Putin emphasized .
Registered on August 11 , Russian Sputnik V preparation became the first vaccine against the coronavirus worldwide that obtained state registration .
The preparation was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry .
In all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worldwide with over 30 of them being at the stage of clinical trials on humans .
In its turn , the Vektor State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing obtained a permit from Russia ’ s Healthcare Ministry on July 24 to conduct clinical trials of its vaccine on volunteers .
The first volunteer was inoculated on July 27 .

"One needs to ask the experts, I think, that they, most likely, will be competing since their safety and effectiveness should be equal," he said.
MOSCOW, August 27. /TASS/. Vaccines against the novel coronavirus infection developed by the Gamaleya Center and by the Vektor Research Center will be competing against each other, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with the Russia-24 TV channel aired on Thursday.
The head of state noted that the appearance of the second Russian vaccine against the coronavirus is expected in September. "The second preparation, it will be ready, as they tell me, in September. The famous Vektor institute in Novosibirsk is working on it. I am positive that the Vektor specialists will also come up with an excellent preparation which will really help people," Putin emphasized.
Registered on August 11, Russian Sputnik V preparation became the first vaccine against the coronavirus worldwide that obtained state registration. The preparation was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry. In all, over 160 vaccines are being developed worldwide with over 30 of them being at the stage of clinical trials on humans.
In its turn, the Vektor State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing obtained a permit from Russia’s Healthcare Ministry on July 24 to conduct clinical trials of its vaccine on volunteers. The first volunteer was inoculated on July 27.


tass--2020-08-27--Putin opens Tavrida highway in Crimea

Putin opens Tavrida highway in Crimea

SIMFEROPOL , August 27 .
/TASS/ .
The Tavrida highway , which connects Kerch and Sevastopol , has been officially @ @ @ @ @ President Vladimir Putin has already driven on it , Russian Transport Minister Yevgeny Dietrich said @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We managed to complete a long work by opening the wonderful Tavrida highway @ @ @ @ @ road , the track , the president of the Russian Federation drove on today , @ @ @ @ @ '' Dietrich said .

SIMFEROPOL, August 27. /TASS/. The Tavrida highway, which connects Kerch and Sevastopol, has been officially opened in Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has already driven on it, Russian Transport Minister Yevgeny Dietrich said at a ceremony on Thursday.
"We managed to complete a long work by opening the wonderful Tavrida highway. <…> The road, the track, the president of the Russian Federation drove on today, deserves the highest praise," Dietrich said.


tass--2020-08-27--Putin says his daughter feeling well after coronavirus vaccine injection

`` We passed pre-clinical and clinical trials on animals and volunteers .
It is clear today to our specialists that this vaccine gives a sustainable immunity , antibodies emerge , just like they did in my daughter ’ s case , and is harmless .
Thank God , my daughter is feeling well , '' the president said .
Putin clarified that she took part in the vaccine trial as a volunteer .
`` As a volunteer , considering her profession , she comes in contact with a lot of people , it is important for her to feel protected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president added .
Putin noted that his daughter had temperature after the first vaccination stage and also had slight temperature after the second stage 21 days later .
`` I just spoke with her on the phone , she is feeling well , it ’ s all good , '' he said .
On August 11 , Russia became the first country in the world to register a coronavirus vaccine named Sputnik V and developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry .
The vaccine passed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on an already known platform that was used to create a number of other vaccines .
On August 15 , the national Health Ministry reported that the vaccine production had begun .

"We passed pre-clinical and clinical trials on animals and volunteers. It is clear today to our specialists that this vaccine gives a sustainable immunity, antibodies emerge, just like they did in my daughter’s case, and is harmless. Thank God, my daughter is feeling well," the president said.
Putin clarified that she took part in the vaccine trial as a volunteer. "As a volunteer, considering her profession, she comes in contact with a lot of people, it is important for her to feel protected to work as normal," the president added.
Putin noted that his daughter had temperature after the first vaccination stage and also had slight temperature after the second stage 21 days later. "I just spoke with her on the phone, she is feeling well, it’s all good," he said.
On August 11, Russia became the first country in the world to register a coronavirus vaccine named Sputnik V and developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry. The vaccine passed clinical trials in June-July. It is based on an already known platform that was used to create a number of other vaccines. On August 15, the national Health Ministry reported that the vaccine production had begun.


tass--2020-08-27--Russia’s latest helicopter carriers to carry multi-purpose gunships

MOSCOW , August 27 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s two latest amphibious assault ships currently under construction at the Zaliv Shipyard in Crimea will be capable of carrying both deck-based Ka-31 , Ka-27 or Ka-52K helicopters and multi-purpose gunships for special missions , Ak Bars Shipbuilding Corporation Chief Renat Mistakhov told TASS at the Army-2020 forum on Thursday .
`` The customer has set the task of ensuring the ship ’ s interaction with the land troops .
We have been assigned the task of providing for a possibility of employing not only seaborne helicopters but also multi-purpose gunships @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ship for the embarkation or disembarkation of a particular contingent , '' Mistakhov said .
Overall , Russian helicopter carriers will carry an air group of over 10 heavy helicopters , he said .
Multi-purpose amphibious assault ships also called helicopter carriers are capable of carrying a group of heavy helicopters of various designations on their board ( up to 16 helicopters aboard Mistral-class vessels and over 30 gunships aboard US Wasp-class warships ) and transporting from several hundred to 1,000 and more marine infantry personnel .
Helicopter carriers are outfitted with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transport armor .
Russia ’ s first two domestic helicopter carriers Ivan Rogov and Mitrofan Moskalenko were laid down at the Zaliv Shipyard in Kerch on the Crimean Peninsula on July 20 .
The Russian multi-purpose amphibious assault ships can be transformed into floating hospitals , if necessary , he said .
`` Our customer has indicated to us that today the issue of transforming this ship for a hospital vessel is being studied because a helicopter carrier has all necessary for that : cabins , cook rooms , separate premises , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That is why , now at the design stage we are selecting the medical equipment that should be stationary and should always be inside the ship , '' Mistakhov said .
From the start of the work on the ship ’ s design , the Ak Bars Shipbuilding Corporation suggested that some equipment should be stationary , for example , oxygen apparatus , he said .
`` Other equipment that is not required in combat operations will not be installed on multi-purpose amphibious assault ships .
A place will be reserved for it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be worked out , '' Mistakhov said .
If necessary , an amphibious assault ship will get medical apparatus and materials in addition to the basic equipment installed initially to transform into a full-fledged hospital vessel , he said .
Russia ’ s Defense Ministry displayed its interest in acquiring hospital ships during the pandemic when the hospital vessel Irtysh was involved in the Far East to ease the burden on hospitals .
Russian Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Oleg Ryazantsev told TASS at the Army-2020 forum on August 26 that the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ building new hospital vessels of various types , layouts , accommodation and classes for operation in coastal and distant waters .
Russia ’ s Defense Ministry will make a decision on building a fleet of such vessels , proceeding from available financial resources .

MOSCOW, August 27. /TASS/. Russia’s two latest amphibious assault ships currently under construction at the Zaliv Shipyard in Crimea will be capable of carrying both deck-based Ka-31, Ka-27 or Ka-52K helicopters and multi-purpose gunships for special missions, Ak Bars Shipbuilding Corporation Chief Renat Mistakhov told TASS at the Army-2020 forum on Thursday.
"The customer has set the task of ensuring the ship’s interaction with the land troops. We have been assigned the task of providing for a possibility of employing not only seaborne helicopters but also multi-purpose gunships so that they can temporarily land on the ship for the embarkation or disembarkation of a particular contingent," Mistakhov said.
Overall, Russian helicopter carriers will carry an air group of over 10 heavy helicopters, he said.
Multi-purpose amphibious assault ships also called helicopter carriers are capable of carrying a group of heavy helicopters of various designations on their board (up to 16 helicopters aboard Mistral-class vessels and over 30 gunships aboard US Wasp-class warships) and transporting from several hundred to 1,000 and more marine infantry personnel. Helicopter carriers are outfitted with a dock for landing craft and can transport armor.
Russia’s first two domestic helicopter carriers Ivan Rogov and Mitrofan Moskalenko were laid down at the Zaliv Shipyard in Kerch on the Crimean Peninsula on July 20.
Floating hospitals
The Russian multi-purpose amphibious assault ships can be transformed into floating hospitals, if necessary, he said.
"Our customer has indicated to us that today the issue of transforming this ship for a hospital vessel is being studied because a helicopter carrier has all necessary for that: cabins, cook rooms, separate premises, a helicopter hangar and a dock chamber. That is why, now at the design stage we are selecting the medical equipment that should be stationary and should always be inside the ship," Mistakhov said.
From the start of the work on the ship’s design, the Ak Bars Shipbuilding Corporation suggested that some equipment should be stationary, for example, oxygen apparatus, he said.
"Other equipment that is not required in combat operations will not be installed on multi-purpose amphibious assault ships. A place will be reserved for it and an option of accommodating it will be worked out," Mistakhov said.
If necessary, an amphibious assault ship will get medical apparatus and materials in addition to the basic equipment installed initially to transform into a full-fledged hospital vessel, he said.
Russia’s Defense Ministry displayed its interest in acquiring hospital ships during the pandemic when the hospital vessel Irtysh was involved in the Far East to ease the burden on hospitals.
Russian Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Oleg Ryazantsev told TASS at the Army-2020 forum on August 26 that the United Shipbuilding Corporation had offered several options of building new hospital vessels of various types, layouts, accommodation and classes for operation in coastal and distant waters. Russia’s Defense Ministry will make a decision on building a fleet of such vessels, proceeding from available financial resources.


tass--2020-08-27--Processes in Belarus influenced from the outside, Putin says

MOSCOW , August 27 .
/TASS/ .
Outside actors seek to influence processes in Belarus for their own political gain @ @ @ @ @ said in his interview for Rossiya-24 TV channel .
`` It is not about what @ @ @ @ @ it is about someone wanting something else to happen there .
They seek to influence @ @ @ @ @ some decisions which , as these people believe , conform to their political interests , @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, August 27. /TASS/. Outside actors seek to influence processes in Belarus for their own political gain, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his interview for Rossiya-24 TV channel.
"It is not about what is happening in Belarus; it is about someone wanting something else to happen there. They seek to influence these processes and to achieve some decisions which, as these people believe, conform to their political interests," Putin said.


tass--2020-08-27--TE Connectivity introduces two-lane 28G NRZ or 56G PAM-4 I/O interconnect solution

SHANGHAI , Aug. 27 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity ( TE ) , a world leader in innovative connectivity solutions for high-speed computing and networking applications , extends its small form-factor pluggable ( SFP ) product portfolio with new , small form-factor pluggable double density ( SFP-DD ) products for input/output ( I/O ) interconnects .
The `` double density '' new cages and surface mount connectors can offer two-channel data transmission , instead of the traditional one-channel in an SFP architecture , which helps data center systems to enable doubled port density with faster data transfer rates .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ solutions can offer higher density and better signal integrity while freeing up PCB and faceplate space in comparison with QSFP28/QSFP56 .
SFP-DD connectors feature a two-lane interface and can provide data rates up to 28G NRZ and 56G PAM-4 protocols with a roadmap to 112G PAM-4 , up to 56 Gbps or 112 Gbps .
Both new cages and connectors are backwards compatible to existing SFP products , which can enable easy upgrades to existing SFP series applications .
They can offer system design flexibility , customizable solutions to support thermal management , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SFP-DD interconnect solution can offer superior thermal management with TE 's innovative thermal bridge technology .
`` SFP-DD products can offer a compact and efficient interconnection for high-speed I/O data transmission , '' said Jimmy Ju , product manager at TE 's Data and Devices business unit .
`` They can address server challenges generated by underpopulated lanes and evolving bandwidth demands , supporting networking to offer optimal performance by taking advantage of their high density . ''
To learn more about TE 's SFP-DD products , click here .
TE Connectivity is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader creating a safer , sustainable , productive , and connected future .
Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions , proven in the harshest environments , enable advancements in transportation , industrial applications , medical technology , energy , data communications , and the home .
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in innovative connectivity solutions for high-speed computing and networking applications, extends its small form-factor pluggable (SFP) product portfolio with new, small form-factor pluggable double density (SFP-DD) products for input/output (I/O) interconnects. The "double density" new cages and surface mount connectors can offer two-channel data transmission, instead of the traditional one-channel in an SFP architecture, which helps data center systems to enable doubled port density with faster data transfer rates.
Compared to SFP28/SFP56 product portfolio, SFP-DD solutions can offer higher density and better signal integrity while freeing up PCB and faceplate space in comparison with QSFP28/QSFP56. SFP-DD connectors feature a two-lane interface and can provide data rates up to 28G NRZ and 56G PAM-4 protocols with a roadmap to 112G PAM-4, up to 56 Gbps or 112 Gbps. Both new cages and connectors are backwards compatible to existing SFP products, which can enable easy upgrades to existing SFP series applications. They can offer system design flexibility, customizable solutions to support thermal management, cable length and stacked configurations. Our SFP-DD interconnect solution can offer superior thermal management with TE's innovative thermal bridge technology.
"SFP-DD products can offer a compact and efficient interconnection for high-speed I/O data transmission," said Jimmy Ju, product manager at TE's Data and Devices business unit. "They can address server challenges generated by underpopulated lanes and evolving bandwidth demands, supporting networking to offer optimal performance by taking advantage of their high density."
To learn more about TE's SFP-DD products, click here.
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity is a $13 billion global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With nearly 80,000 employees, including more than 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 150 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn , Facebook , WeChat and Twitter .
TE Connectivity, TE, TE connectivity (logo), and EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS are trademarks owned or licensed by the TE Connectivity Ltd. family of companies. Other product and/or company names might be trademarks of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Priscilla Teng, TE Connectivity, +86 18818200337, priscilla.teng@te.com


tass--2020-08-27--‘Theater of the absurd’: Kremlin lambasts US sanctions against Russian research institutes

MOSCOW , August 27 .
/TASS/ .
The US decision to blacklist Russian research institutes is a 'sanctions theater of the absurd , ' Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday .
`` This is a follow-up to some sanctions dependence , a kind of the sanctions theater of the absurd , '' Peskov said , explaining that Washington is dependent on imposing sanctions and can not live without sanctions and without declaring restrictions for anyone every day .
According to him , the Kremlin dismissed any claims that Russian organizations `` could be behind developing chemical and biological @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nonsense .
And given the scientific research of one of the institutes [ which is engaged in developing Russia ’ s coronavirus vaccine ] we can not rule out that this is another example of uncovered and rampant non-competitive struggle , '' Peskov said .
The US Department of Commerce earlier blacklisted the 33rd Central Research and Testing Institute and the 48th Central Research Institute of the Russian Defense Ministry , as well as the Moscow State Research Institute of Organic Chemistry and Technology .
The notice specified that , in the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictive measures will apply to all of its three facilities in Sergiev Posad , Yekaterinburg and the Kirov Region .
The document stated that the US authorities had reason to suspect the 33rd Central Research Institute of having links with the Russian chemical program and the chemical weapons test site .
It also alleged that the State Research Institute of Organic Chemistry and Technology had links with the Russian chemical weapons program and the 48th Central Research Institute - with the Russian biological weapons program .
This blacklist includes a total of 60 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ territories .
This is not only Russia , but also China ( including Hong Kong ) , France , Indonesia , Malaysia , Oman , Pakistan , Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates .
The US administration ’ s decision implies tightening rules of US export control over those on the blacklist .
This concerns a ban on issuing licenses for purchasing dual-use goods in the US .

MOSCOW, August 27. /TASS/. The US decision to blacklist Russian research institutes is a 'sanctions theater of the absurd,' Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
"This is a follow-up to some sanctions dependence, a kind of the sanctions theater of the absurd," Peskov said, explaining that Washington is dependent on imposing sanctions and cannot live without sanctions and without declaring restrictions for anyone every day.
According to him, the Kremlin dismissed any claims that Russian organizations "could be behind developing chemical and biological weapons." "This is absolute nonsense. And given the scientific research of one of the institutes [which is engaged in developing Russia’s coronavirus vaccine] we cannot rule out that this is another example of uncovered and rampant non-competitive struggle," Peskov said.
The US Department of Commerce earlier blacklisted the 33rd Central Research and Testing Institute and the 48th Central Research Institute of the Russian Defense Ministry, as well as the Moscow State Research Institute of Organic Chemistry and Technology. The notice specified that, in the case of the 48th Central Research Institute, restrictive measures will apply to all of its three facilities in Sergiev Posad, Yekaterinburg and the Kirov Region.
The document stated that the US authorities had reason to suspect the 33rd Central Research Institute of having links with the Russian chemical program and the chemical weapons test site. It also alleged that the State Research Institute of Organic Chemistry and Technology had links with the Russian chemical weapons program and the 48th Central Research Institute - with the Russian biological weapons program.
This blacklist includes a total of 60 organizations from a number of countries and territories. This is not only Russia, but also China (including Hong Kong), France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates. The US administration’s decision implies tightening rules of US export control over those on the blacklist. This concerns a ban on issuing licenses for purchasing dual-use goods in the US.


tass--2020-08-27--Russia sets up law enforcement unit on Lukashenko’s request to aid Belarus — Putin

MOSCOW , August 27 .
/TASS/ .
Russia has set up a backup law enforcement unit on the request of incumbent President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko , however , it will not be used so far , Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday in an interview with the 60 Minutes program on the Rossiya-1 TV channel .
`` Alexander Grigoryevich [ Lukashenko ] has asked me to form a backup law enforcement unit , and I have done so .
However , we also agreed that it wo n't be used unless the situation gets out of control , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the unit would not be used `` unless extremist elements hiding behind political slogans cross certain lines , '' namely , unless they begin to `` torch houses , banks , to try seizing administrative buildings and so on . ''
`` However , Alexander Grigoryevich and I decided that there is no need for that yet , and I hope that there won ’ t be one .
This is why we are not using this backup unit , '' Putin explained .
So far , Putin and Lukashenko have discussed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the phone .
Besides , the Russian leader discussed the current events in Belarus with French President Emmanuel Macron , German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President of the European Council Charles Michel .
Belarus held its presidential election on August 9 .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s data , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko received 80.1 % of the vote , while Svetlana Tikhanovskaya garnered 10.12 % .
She is currently in Lithuania .
Protests erupted in the country 's capital of Minsk and several other cities following the presidential vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement officers .
According to the Belarusian Interior Ministry , several thousand people were detained , and dozens of police officers and demonstrators suffered injuries .
Attempts to organize strikes at several Belarusian plants were made .
Rallies to support Lukashenko later emerged in Minsk and other Belarusian cities .
The opposition established a Coordination Council for the transition of power in the country .
The Belarusian Investigative Committee launched criminal proceedings over its creation .

MOSCOW, August 27. /TASS/. Russia has set up a backup law enforcement unit on the request of incumbent President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, however, it will not be used so far, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday in an interview with the 60 Minutes program on the Rossiya-1 TV channel.
"Alexander Grigoryevich [Lukashenko] has asked me to form a backup law enforcement unit, and I have done so. However, we also agreed that it won't be used unless the situation gets out of control," the president said.
He explained that the unit would not be used "unless extremist elements hiding behind political slogans cross certain lines," namely, unless they begin to "torch houses, banks, to try seizing administrative buildings and so on."
"However, Alexander Grigoryevich and I decided that there is no need for that yet, and I hope that there won’t be one. This is why we are not using this backup unit," Putin explained.
So far, Putin and Lukashenko have discussed the situation in Belarus four times over the phone. Besides, the Russian leader discussed the current events in Belarus with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President of the European Council Charles Michel.
Belarus held its presidential election on August 9. According to the Central Election Commission’s data, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko received 80.1% of the vote, while Svetlana Tikhanovskaya garnered 10.12%. She is currently in Lithuania. 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. According to the Belarusian Interior Ministry, several thousand people were detained, and dozens of police officers and demonstrators suffered injuries. Attempts to organize strikes at several Belarusian plants were made. Rallies to support Lukashenko later emerged in Minsk and other Belarusian cities.
The opposition established a Coordination Council for the transition of power in the country. The Belarusian Investigative Committee launched criminal proceedings over its creation.


tass--2020-08-27--Vityaz-D Deep-sea drone that reached bottom of Mariana Trench to undergo upgrades

KUBINKA /Moscow Region/ , August 27 .
/TASS/ .
The developers will upgrade the Vityaz-D deep-sea underwater drone , which @ @ @ @ @ the Mariana Trench in May this year .
In particular , the drone will be @ @ @ @ @ cameras , a source in the military-industrial complex told TASS .
`` The Rubin marine @ @ @ @ @ upgrading the Vityaz-D craft .
The craft will be equipped with a lot more video @ @ @ @ @ that lighting will be enhanced as well , '' the source said .
The new @ @ @ @ @ submerge without a bottom station , because the drone will manage communication on its own @ @ @ @ @ deep-sea drone has been ordered by the Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects .
The @ @ @ @ @ ’ s first fully autonomous underwater craft that reached the bottom of the Mariana Trench @ @ @ @ @ drone ’ s onboard electronics implements control algorithms without human intervention .
The craft is @ @ @ @ @ finding its way out of an enclosed space thanks to the AI elements .

KUBINKA /Moscow Region/, August 27. /TASS/. The developers will upgrade the Vityaz-D deep-sea underwater drone, which submerged to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in May this year. In particular, the drone will be equipped with a lot more cameras, a source in the military-industrial complex told TASS.
"The Rubin marine vehicles design bureau works on upgrading the Vityaz-D craft. The craft will be equipped with a lot more video cameras; it is possible that lighting will be enhanced as well," the source said.
The new version would be able to submerge without a bottom station, because the drone will manage communication on its own.
Development of the Vityaz-D deep-sea drone has been ordered by the Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects. The drone has become the world’s first fully autonomous underwater craft that reached the bottom of the Mariana Trench on May 8. The drone’s onboard electronics implements control algorithms without human intervention. The craft is capable of avoiding obstacles and finding its way out of an enclosed space thanks to the AI elements.


tass--2020-08-27--ShopSave will help to earn on its affiliate program during COVID-19

HONG KONG , Aug. 27 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cashback service ShopSave , a service of Ruiku Information Technology Co. , Ltd. and officially cooperating with online retail giant - AliExpress , has launched an offer to make money on attracting traffic .
ShopSave members can immediately access a members-only portal , exclusive cashback rates , exclusive coupons , and more .
Now , it is not necessary to own a site with high traffic rates to become a partner .
After registering and receiving VIP status , any user can start promoting the platform using their own channels to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earnings are formed from the commissions that user receives from the purchases made by new participants invited by him .
In addition to VIP status , there are also Representatives and Partners , the commission rate for which is higher .
As of today , shoppers who use ShopSave can now earn cash back automatically , often in combination with coupon discounts , on qualifying online purchases from hundreds of top retailers like Aliexpress and more .
Users have the opportunity to receive cashback earnings for purchases made by direct referrals ( friends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( friends of friends ) .
In addition , a commission is available when purchases are made by team-order referrals .
Moreover , as part of a promotion held from July 25 to September 25 , the platform offers $ 1 as a reward for each new participant who places an order with a total amount of more than $ 5 .
The accumulated funds can be withdrawn to PayPal account or a bank card .
ShopSave is an official AliExpress partner .
The service was launched by Ruiku Information Technology Co. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as cashback , which , when used together , give users the opportunity to receive discounts .
Users can also get the cash back by recommending a product to their friends .
Today ShopSave operates in the Russian and Brazilian markets with plans to expand .
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HONG KONG, Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cashback service ShopSave, a service of Ruiku Information Technology Co., Ltd. and officially cooperating with online retail giant - AliExpress, has launched an offer to make money on attracting traffic. ShopSave members can immediately access a members-only portal, exclusive cashback rates, exclusive coupons, and more.
Now, it is not necessary to own a site with high traffic rates to become a partner. After registering and receiving VIP status, any user can start promoting the platform using their own channels to attract traffic. In this case, earnings are formed from the commissions that user receives from the purchases made by new participants invited by him. In addition to VIP status, there are also Representatives and Partners, the commission rate for which is higher.
As of today, shoppers who use ShopSave can now earn cash back automatically, often in combination with coupon discounts, on qualifying online purchases from hundreds of top retailers like Aliexpress and more.
Users have the opportunity to receive cashback earnings for purchases made by direct referrals (friends) and purchases made by secondary referrals (friends of friends). In addition, a commission is available when purchases are made by team-order referrals.
Moreover, as part of a promotion held from July 25 to September 25, the platform offers $1 as a reward for each new participant who places an order with a total amount of more than $5. The accumulated funds can be withdrawn to PayPal account or a bank card.
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tass--2020-08-27--Estonia approves sanctions against Belarus officials over elections

TALLINN , August 27 .
/TASS/ .
The Estonian government has adopted the order to impose targeted sanctions against some Belarusian officials over the developments that unfolded following the recent presidential elections , the Government Communication Unit said Thursday .
`` The people of Belarus have the right to freely choose their own path and they have expressed a clear desire for democratic change , '' Prime Minister Juri Ratas noted .
`` The purpose of the targeted sanctions imposed by Estonia is to explicitly condemn the falsification of the election results and the violence used against peaceful protesters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not enter Estonia . ''
The order introduces a ban on entering the country for people believed to bear responsibility for rigging the Belarusian presidential election , violence that ensued and human rights abuses or who were complicit in it , according to the statement .
The list of such officials will be later determined by a separate order of the Foreign Ministry .
Belarus held the presidential election on August 9 .
According to the Central Election Commission , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko secured his reelection with 80.10 % of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tikhanovskaya came second with 10.12 % She rejected the results and later fled to neighboring Lithuania .
Amid this background , the country plunged into mass protests , as people challenged the official results .
In the first few days , demonstrations were coupled with clashes with the police .
The recently created Coordination Council of the Belarusian opposition is urging people to keep protesting .
Meanwhile , authorities say that unlawful rallies need to stop .

TALLINN, August 27. /TASS/. The Estonian government has adopted the order to impose targeted sanctions against some Belarusian officials over the developments that unfolded following the recent presidential elections, the Government Communication Unit said Thursday.
"The people of Belarus have the right to freely choose their own path and they have expressed a clear desire for democratic change," Prime Minister Juri Ratas noted. "The purpose of the targeted sanctions imposed by Estonia is to explicitly condemn the falsification of the election results and the violence used against peaceful protesters, and to ensure that the persons responsible cannot enter Estonia."
The order introduces a ban on entering the country for people believed to bear responsibility for rigging the Belarusian presidential election, violence that ensued and human rights abuses or who were complicit in it, according to the statement. The list of such officials will be later determined by a separate order of the Foreign Ministry.
Belarus held the presidential election on August 9. According to the Central Election Commission, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko secured his reelection with 80.10% of the votes, while his key rival Svetlana Tikhanovskaya came second with 10.12% She rejected the results and later fled to neighboring Lithuania. Amid this background, the country plunged into mass protests, as people challenged the official results. In the first few days, demonstrations were coupled with clashes with the police. The recently created Coordination Council of the Belarusian opposition is urging people to keep protesting. Meanwhile, authorities say that unlawful rallies need to stop.


tass--2020-08-27--Lukashenko claims 'hybrid war', 'diplomatic onslaught' being waged against Belarus

`` Today we are evidently experiencing , to put it bluntly , a certain stage of a hybrid war against Belarus .
How else can we call it ?
Media outlets and the information sphere are involved in this fight , the war of antagonistic sides , '' he said on Thursday at a meeting in Minsk , the BelTA news agency reported .
Alexander Lukashenko believes that a `` diplomatic onslaught '' against his country has begun .
`` A diplomatic onslaught against us has started at the highest level , '' the news agency quoted him as saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not only openly declared their stance on a rerun of the presidential election in the country but also began to meddle in its domestic affairs and exert pressure on its authorities .
`` A diplomatic war is obvious , '' he said .
The Belarusian president stated that those planning to break up Belarus and to annex the Grodno Region won ’ t be successful .
`` You see those claims that if Belarus breaks apart , the Grodno Region will be absorbed by Poland .
They [ the West ] are already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it in their dreams .
They will not succeed , I know this for sure . ''
The head of state added that the country is currently forced to spend a lot of money in order to stabilize the situation on Western borders where some military units have been redeployed .

"Today we are evidently experiencing, to put it bluntly, a certain stage of a hybrid war against Belarus. How else can we call it? Media outlets and the information sphere are involved in this fight, the war of antagonistic sides," he said on Thursday at a meeting in Minsk, the BelTA news agency reported.
Alexander Lukashenko believes that a "diplomatic onslaught" against his country has begun. "A diplomatic onslaught against us has started at the highest level," the news agency quoted him as saying.
Lukashenko stressed that Belarus’ neighbors not only openly declared their stance on a rerun of the presidential election in the country but also began to meddle in its domestic affairs and exert pressure on its authorities. "A diplomatic war is obvious," he said.
The Belarusian president stated that those planning to break up Belarus and to annex the Grodno Region won’t be successful. "You see those claims that if Belarus breaks apart, the Grodno Region will be absorbed by Poland. They [the West] are already openly talking about it, they see it in their dreams. They will not succeed, I know this for sure."
The head of state added that the country is currently forced to spend a lot of money in order to stabilize the situation on Western borders where some military units have been redeployed.


tass--2020-08-27--Passenger traffic in Moscow airports up 2.3 times monthly in July

MOSCOW , August 27 .
/TASS/ .
The passenger traffic of Moscow hub airports soared 2.3-fold in July 2020 month-on-month @ @ @ @ @ the Russian civil aviation regulator Rosaviatsiya reports .
Russia ’ s travel industry to recover @ @ @ @ @ head of tourism agency '' About 4.2 mln passengers were serviced in total in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ 1,8 mln passengers in June 2020 .
Moscow airports serviced nearly 4.1 mln passengers on @ @ @ @ @ , which is 2.4 times above June 2020 figures , '' the regulator says .
@ @ @ @ @ 2.3 times in Sheremetyevo to 1.4 mln passengers , by 2.4 times in Domodedovo to @ @ @ @ @ 2.2 times in Vnukovo to 1.05 mln .
The Domodedovo Airport remains the largest Russian @ @ @ @ @ passengers for the second month in a row .
At the same time , the @ @ @ @ @ % in Domodedovo , 72.1 % in Sheremetyevo , and 60.1 % in Vnukovo in @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, August 27. /TASS/. The passenger traffic of Moscow hub airports soared 2.3-fold in July 2020 month-on-month to 4.2 mln passengers, the Russian civil aviation regulator Rosaviatsiya reports.
Russia’s travel industry to recover by next spring, says head of tourism agency
"About 4.2 mln passengers were serviced in total in Moscow airports in July 2020 - 1,8 mln passengers in June 2020. Moscow airports serviced nearly 4.1 mln passengers on domestic air routes last month, which is 2.4 times above June 2020 figures," the regulator says.
The passenger traffic increased by 2.3 times in Sheremetyevo to 1.4 mln passengers, by 2.4 times in Domodedovo to 1.7 mln, and by 2.2 times in Vnukovo to 1.05 mln. The Domodedovo Airport remains the largest Russian airport in terms of serviced passengers for the second month in a row.
At the same time, the passenger traffic plummeted by 44.1% in Domodedovo, 72.1% in Sheremetyevo, and 60.1% in Vnukovo in annual terms in July 2020.


tass--2020-08-27--Antibodies found in all inoculated with full course of COVID-19 vaccine at Vektor Center

MOSCOW , August 27 .
/TASS/ .
Antibodies to the coronavirus have been detected in all four volunteers who were administered the full vaccination course of the preparation developed by the Vektor State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology , Svetlana Usova , head of the laboratory of the department of biological and technological control of the Vektor Research Center said in an interview with Channel One on Thursday .
Putin : Belarus will be one of the first countries to receive Russian coronavirus vaccine '' It is too early to talk about immunogenicity yet , because only four people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vaccine after 21 days .
But we obtained rather encouraging results on the four volunteers .
The antibodies were detected , '' she said .
According to her , the volunteers didn ’ t experience any serious adverse effects , complications on the part of the central nervous and cardiovascular systems , nor elevated body temperature .
`` That is , the volunteers are in good health .
We did not observe any adverse effects .
We did not observe any serious adverse effects .
Everything was , let ’ s say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the researcher added .
The Vektor Center obtained a permit from Russia ’ s Healthcare Ministry on July 24 to conduct clinical trials of its vaccine on volunteers .
The first volunteer was inoculated on July 27 .

MOSCOW, August 27. /TASS/. Antibodies to the coronavirus have been detected in all four volunteers who were administered the full vaccination course of the preparation developed by the Vektor State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology, Svetlana Usova, head of the laboratory of the department of biological and technological control of the Vektor Research Center said in an interview with Channel One on Thursday.
Putin: Belarus will be one of the first countries to receive Russian coronavirus vaccine
"It is too early to talk about immunogenicity yet, because only four people were inoculated for the second time with the vaccine after 21 days. But we obtained rather encouraging results on the four volunteers. The antibodies were detected," she said.
According to her, the volunteers didn’t experience any serious adverse effects, complications on the part of the central nervous and cardiovascular systems, nor elevated body temperature. "That is, the volunteers are in good health. We did not observe any adverse effects. We did not observe any serious adverse effects. Everything was, let’s say, is, going along successfully," the researcher added.
The Vektor Center obtained a permit from Russia’s Healthcare Ministry on July 24 to conduct clinical trials of its vaccine on volunteers. The first volunteer was inoculated on July 27.


tass--2020-08-27--Russia launches preliminary inquiry into Navalny’s hospitalization

MOSCOW , August 27 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian Interior Ministry has launched a preliminary inquiry into the hospitalization of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny , the press service of the Russian Interior Ministry ’ s Transport Directorate for the Siberian Federal District informed TASS .
`` Currently , investigators of the Investigative Department of the Russian Interior Ministry ’ s Transport Directorate for the Siberian Federal District are carrying out a preliminary inquiry initiated by the Western Siberian Transport Prosecutor 's Office in accordance with the established procedure over the hospitalization of Alexei Navalny on August 20 in Omsk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s transport police have not found any potent substances or drugs during the search of Alexei Navalny ’ s hotel room as well as along the route of his trip , the press service informed TASS .
`` A search of the hotel room where A. Navalny stayed was conducted , along with the search of his travel route .
Over 100 objects that could be used as evidence were seized .
Surveillance videos were analyzed .
Over 20 forensic ( medical and legal , biological , and physical and chemical ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So far , no potent substances or drugs have been found . ''
The Western Siberian Transport Prosecutor 's Office launched an inquiry into Alexei Navalny ’ s hospitalization back on August 20 due to his hospitalization in Omsk , the Prosecutor 's Office informed .
On August 20 , a plane carrying Navalny made an emergency landing in Omsk after the opposition figure had suddenly felt unwell in mid-flight .
Navalny was taken to a hospital in a coma and was hooked up to a ventilator .
On August 22 , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Charite hospital .
German doctors said on August 24 that they had found signs of Navalny ’ s intoxication with substances from the cholinesterase inhibitors group , adding that the specific substance had not been identified .
German medics added that there is no threat to Navalny ’ s life , however , there may be long-term consequences for his nervous system .
Meanwhile , doctors at the hospital in Omsk informed that no cholinesterase inhibitors had been found during the initial tests held in Russia .

MOSCOW, August 27. /TASS/. The Russian Interior Ministry has launched a preliminary inquiry into the hospitalization of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, the press service of the Russian Interior Ministry’s Transport Directorate for the Siberian Federal District informed TASS.
"Currently, investigators of the Investigative Department of the Russian Interior Ministry’s Transport Directorate for the Siberian Federal District are carrying out a preliminary inquiry initiated by the Western Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office in accordance with the established procedure over the hospitalization of Alexei Navalny on August 20 in Omsk," the source said.
Russia’s transport police have not found any potent substances or drugs during the search of Alexei Navalny’s hotel room as well as along the route of his trip, the press service informed TASS.
"A search of the hotel room where A. Navalny stayed was conducted, along with the search of his travel route. Over 100 objects that could be used as evidence were seized. Surveillance videos were analyzed. Over 20 forensic (medical and legal, biological, and physical and chemical) tests are currently being carried out. So far, no potent substances or drugs have been found."
The Western Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office launched an inquiry into Alexei Navalny’s hospitalization back on August 20 due to his hospitalization in Omsk, the Prosecutor's Office informed.
On August 20, a plane carrying Navalny made an emergency landing in Omsk after the opposition figure had suddenly felt unwell in mid-flight. Navalny was taken to a hospital in a coma and was hooked up to a ventilator. On August 22, he was delivered to Germany for treatment at the Charite hospital.
German doctors said on August 24 that they had found signs of Navalny’s intoxication with substances from the cholinesterase inhibitors group, adding that the specific substance had not been identified. German medics added that there is no threat to Navalny’s life, however, there may be long-term consequences for his nervous system. Meanwhile, doctors at the hospital in Omsk informed that no cholinesterase inhibitors had been found during the initial tests held in Russia.


tass--2020-08-27--Press review: Global calls for reforming UNSC getting louder and Libya rocked by protests

The United Nations Security Council , a body set up 75 years ago in order to prevent wars and serious conflicts , is facing one of the most serious crises in its history .
Washington has once again accused Tehran of violating the nuclear deal and demanded the UN reinstate international sanctions against Iran .
Given that the US withdrew from this deal three years ago , other UN Security Council ’ s members did not back Washington , but it is not going to give up .
This situation only plays into the hands of the countries , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council ’ s reform , Izvestia writes .
The Group of Four - Brazil , Germany , India and Japan - has been long seeking a permanent seat on the UN Security Council .
Tokyo and Berlin are the world ’ s third and fourth major economies , which pay serious contributions to the UN - nearly 10 % of the entire organization ’ s budget , and their influence in global politics and the economy has grown .
Besides , African states are also willing to join the structure .
The key @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s 53 countries deserves to obtain that desired veto right and how will the other 52 states react to this .
According to experts questioned by Izvestia , reforming the UN Security Council is unlikely to happen since it is hard to find an option that would satisfy most countries .
Chairman of the Presidium of the Council for Foreign and Defense Policy Fyodor Lukyanov believes that the arguments the reform supporters back are clear : over the past 75 years the world has significantly changed .
However , if earlier its permanent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - the veto rights were given to the victors of World War II - now it is difficult to find the principle and criteria for changing the Council .
Besides , none of five permanent members want to give up their veto rights .
`` The Security Council , despite various complaints , is a very compact and capable body .
By the way , it has coped well with the function vested in it of preventing major wars between countries , '' the political scientist said .
Director General of the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ view , noting that some 10-20 years ago , the world was more united and now it would be much harder to carry out any reform of the UN .
Kommersant : Demonstrators take to the streets of Libya demanding change Protests have been raging in various cities of Libya for nearly a week , engulfing both the western and eastern parts of the war-torn country .
The activists demand the resignation of their leaders - both Fayez al-Sarraj , the prime minister of the Government of National Accord , and Khalifa Haftar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( LNA ) .
Popular unrest is an unpredictable factor in the balance of power in Libya , Kommersant writes .
The situation may spiral out of control by the authorities in both parts of the country and disrupt the plans of international mediators , who are seeking to reconcile the hostile camps .
The protests in Tripoli on Sunday morphed into clashes : unknown men dressed in military camouflage opened fire on the demonstrators .
According to Amnesty International , six people have gone missing .
Libyan social networks say structures linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrests and shooting .
Kirill Semenov , an expert with the Russian International Affairs Council , told Kommersant that there are four groups divvying up power amongst themselves in Tripoli and formally all of them are part of the Interior Ministry , but each is playing its own game .
However , many Libyans personally blame Interior Minister of the Libyan Government of National Accord ( GNA ) Fathi Bashagha .
Moreover , rumors are circulating along social networks that the security forces used Syrian mercenaries that Turkey earlier sent to fight the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The authorities blame `` provocateurs '' for shooting the demonstrators .
This popular uprising is an alarming situation , which demands urgent decisions both by al-Sarraj and Haftar .
Despite political differences and different manifestations of protests depending on the region , the key reasons behind the discontent are the same in the entire country , Jalel Harchaoui , a researcher on Libya at the Netherlands-based Clingendael Institute of International Relations , told the paper .
According to him , the demonstrations could disrupt the balance of power in Libya , especially if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarusian enterprises kicked off on August 11 over the official results of the presidential election and in response the authorities have cracked down on the protests .
The Belarusian opposition has attempted to place its bets on the strike movement .
One of the opposition leaders Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said the strikes were an absolutely legal and powerful weapon against the regime .
The massive refusal to work was used in other countries to achieve changes , for example in neighboring Poland in the 1980s , senior researcher at the International Institute for Strategic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ British Ambassador to Minsk Nigel Gould-Davies , told RBC .
In response , Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ordered to sack employees for their participation in the strikes and vowed to shut down all enterprises engulfed in the strikes .
However , none of them have been closed so far .
According to RBC ’ s estimates , strikes were reported at least at 30 major enterprises , with their total revenues accounting for 27 % of Belarusian GDP .
One in five plants manufactures machinery , and one in six produces food .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ shipments , production of fertilizers , construction and manufacturing electrical goods .
Among them is Belaruskali , one of the world ’ s largest producers of potash fertilizers , as well as the BelAz car plant and the Minsk Tractor Works .
The pressure exerted by the authorities has yielded fruit : the strikes and protests attended by workers have failed to grow into a nationwide movement .
Protest activity at enterprises has started weakening .
The Belarusian security forces have begun to detain strike committee leaders .
So far , the strikes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ones that would seriously endanger the economy and force the authorities to make concessions .
Vedomosti : Putin orders to sort out conflict at Russia ’ s major soda producer Russian President Vladimir Putin has personally intervened in a conflict in Bashkortostan , where green activists are protesting against works on Mount Kushtau , carried out by Russia ’ s largest soda producer , the Bashkir Soda Company ( BSC ) .
The prosecutors have been tasked with conducting checks into a deal , under which the state lost control over this company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must put forward solutions , which would satisfy both employees and the public .
Regional Governor Radiy Khabirov has expressed gratitude to the president , saying that justice must prevail , Vedomosti writes .
The president spoke about the conflict in Bashkortostan at a meeting with government members on August 26 .
Putin noted that the current owners of the company were not interested in developing the plant or the region .
The controlling stake at BSC belonged to private individuals and money was not being invested in any development ; it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Following protests by activists , on August 19 , Khabirov said that the government of Bashkortostan was preparing an agreement on buying the controlling stake of the enterprise , which accounts for 85 % of soda produced in the country .
After acquiring the controlling state , Bashkortostan ’ s government will decide on the fate of the plant , he said .
Earlier , the governor ordered to halt geological exploration on Mount Kushtau conducted by the company .
Clashes between workers and eco-activists were reported on August 15 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were injured .
The struggle for BSC has been ongoing in the region for several years , political scientist Yevgeny Minchenko told the paper .
This affair involves a coalition of elite players , both federal and regional ones .
Putin ’ s goal was to iron out the conflict and stop the protest in Bashkortostan , he explained .
The major task for Putin was to `` end political instability in the region . ''
Kommersant : Russian TV ads overtake foreign ones for first time in five years The share of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first half of 2020 surpassed that of foreign companies for the first time in the past five years , Kommersant business daily wrote on Thursday , citing the Initiative agency ’ s estimates .
According to its data , Russian ads accounted for 52 % of commercials in the first six months of this year versus 48 % of ads by foreign brands .
The company analyzed the share of 30-second ads on TV in the past five years .
Earlier , the share of foreign commercials on Russian television exceeded 60 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ordered by Internet giants such as Mail.ru Group , Yandex , Wildberries and Ozon , and new brands in the banking and telecom sectors with large advertisement budgets like Tinkoff Bank and Tele2 are actively being promoted on television .
The legalization of ads by bookmakers also encouraged the growing share of Russian ads on TV , the newspaper writes .
Analysts believe that the coronavirus pandemic was one of the key factors behind the changing landscape in the TV advertising market .
Some major domestic brands dominating the telecom market were less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to boost investments in ads , they noted .
In the first half of the year , Russian companies in the top 100 major advertisers boosted activity on TV 12 % more than the similar period in 2019 , the director general of the National Advertising Alliance said .
Retail companies , including online firms , as well as financial and pharmaceutical companies demonstrated major growth .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews .

Izvestia: UN Security Council facing calls for serious structural reform
The United Nations Security Council, a body set up 75 years ago in order to prevent wars and serious conflicts, is facing one of the most serious crises in its history. Washington has once again accused Tehran of violating the nuclear deal and demanded the UN reinstate international sanctions against Iran. Given that the US withdrew from this deal three years ago, other UN Security Council’s members did not back Washington, but it is not going to give up. This situation only plays into the hands of the countries, which have been long demanding the UN Security Council’s reform, Izvestia writes. The Group of Four - Brazil, Germany, India and Japan - has been long seeking a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Tokyo and Berlin are the world’s third and fourth major economies, which pay serious contributions to the UN - nearly 10% of the entire organization’s budget, and their influence in global politics and the economy has grown. Besides, African states are also willing to join the structure. The key problem is which of the continent’s 53 countries deserves to obtain that desired veto right and how will the other 52 states react to this. According to experts questioned by Izvestia, reforming the UN Security Council is unlikely to happen since it is hard to find an option that would satisfy most countries. Chairman of the Presidium of the Council for Foreign and Defense Policy Fyodor Lukyanov believes that the arguments the reform supporters back are clear: over the past 75 years the world has significantly changed. However, if earlier its permanent members were selected due to objective reasons - the veto rights were given to the victors of World War II - now it is difficult to find the principle and criteria for changing the Council. Besides, none of five permanent members want to give up their veto rights. "The Security Council, despite various complaints, is a very compact and capable body. By the way, it has coped well with the function vested in it of preventing major wars between countries," the political scientist said. Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council Andrey Kortunov shares this view, noting that some 10-20 years ago, the world was more united and now it would be much harder to carry out any reform of the UN. Kommersant: Demonstrators take to the streets of Libya demanding change
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Protests have been raging in various cities of Libya for nearly a week, engulfing both the western and eastern parts of the war-torn country. The activists demand the resignation of their leaders - both Fayez al-Sarraj, the prime minister of the Government of National Accord, and Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA). Popular unrest is an unpredictable factor in the balance of power in Libya, Kommersant writes. The situation may spiral out of control by the authorities in both parts of the country and disrupt the plans of international mediators, who are seeking to reconcile the hostile camps. The protests in Tripoli on Sunday morphed into clashes: unknown men dressed in military camouflage opened fire on the demonstrators. According to Amnesty International, six people have gone missing. Libyan social networks say structures linked to the Interior Ministry were behind the arrests and shooting. Kirill Semenov, an expert with the Russian International Affairs Council, told Kommersant that there are four groups divvying up power amongst themselves in Tripoli and formally all of them are part of the Interior Ministry, but each is playing its own game. However, many Libyans personally blame Interior Minister of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) Fathi Bashagha. Moreover, rumors are circulating along social networks that the security forces used Syrian mercenaries that Turkey earlier sent to fight the LNA, to quash the protests. The authorities blame "provocateurs" for shooting the demonstrators. This popular uprising is an alarming situation, which demands urgent decisions both by al-Sarraj and Haftar. Despite political differences and different manifestations of protests depending on the region, the key reasons behind the discontent are the same in the entire country, Jalel Harchaoui, a researcher on Libya at the Netherlands-based Clingendael Institute of International Relations, told the paper. According to him, the demonstrations could disrupt the balance of power in Libya, especially if repression is stepped up. RBC: Strikes at Belarusian enterprises weaken amid state pressure
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Strikes at Belarusian enterprises kicked off on August 11 over the official results of the presidential election and in response the authorities have cracked down on the protests. The Belarusian opposition has attempted to place its bets on the strike movement. One of the opposition leaders Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said the strikes were an absolutely legal and powerful weapon against the regime. The massive refusal to work was used in other countries to achieve changes, for example in neighboring Poland in the 1980s, senior researcher at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), and former British Ambassador to Minsk Nigel Gould-Davies, told RBC. In response, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ordered to sack employees for their participation in the strikes and vowed to shut down all enterprises engulfed in the strikes. However, none of them have been closed so far. According to RBC’s estimates, strikes were reported at least at 30 major enterprises, with their total revenues accounting for 27% of Belarusian GDP. One in five plants manufactures machinery, and one in six produces food. Others are engaged in oil refining, shipments, production of fertilizers, construction and manufacturing electrical goods. Among them is Belaruskali, one of the world’s largest producers of potash fertilizers, as well as the BelAz car plant and the Minsk Tractor Works. The pressure exerted by the authorities has yielded fruit: the strikes and protests attended by workers have failed to grow into a nationwide movement. Protest activity at enterprises has started weakening. The Belarusian security forces have begun to detain strike committee leaders. So far, the strikes in Belarus have not morphed into massive ones that would seriously endanger the economy and force the authorities to make concessions. Vedomosti: Putin orders to sort out conflict at Russia’s major soda producer Russian President Vladimir Putin has personally intervened in a conflict in Bashkortostan, where green activists are protesting against works on Mount Kushtau, carried out by Russia’s largest soda producer, the Bashkir Soda Company (BSC). The prosecutors have been tasked with conducting checks into a deal, under which the state lost control over this company. The federal government and regional authorities must put forward solutions, which would satisfy both employees and the public. Regional Governor Radiy Khabirov has expressed gratitude to the president, saying that justice must prevail, Vedomosti writes. The president spoke about the conflict in Bashkortostan at a meeting with government members on August 26. Putin noted that the current owners of the company were not interested in developing the plant or the region. The controlling stake at BSC belonged to private individuals and money was not being invested in any development; it was apparently funneled to offshore accounts, he said. Following protests by activists, on August 19, Khabirov said that the government of Bashkortostan was preparing an agreement on buying the controlling stake of the enterprise, which accounts for 85% of soda produced in the country. After acquiring the controlling state, Bashkortostan’s government will decide on the fate of the plant, he said. Earlier, the governor ordered to halt geological exploration on Mount Kushtau conducted by the company. Clashes between workers and eco-activists were reported on August 15 and August 16, and two police officers were injured. The struggle for BSC has been ongoing in the region for several years, political scientist Yevgeny Minchenko told the paper. This affair involves a coalition of elite players, both federal and regional ones. Putin’s goal was to iron out the conflict and stop the protest in Bashkortostan, he explained. The major task for Putin was to "end political instability in the region." Kommersant: Russian TV ads overtake foreign ones for first time in five years
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tass--2020-08-27--Russia’s latest Hermes supersonic missile can wipe out any Western tank, designer says

The Shipunov Design Bureau ( a part of High Precision Systems Company within the state tech corporation Rostec ) unveiled the Hermes guided weapon system at the Army-2020 international military and technical forum .
KUBINKA /Moscow Region/ , August 27 .
/TASS/ .
A supersonic missile of Russia ’ s latest Hermes long-range guided weapon system will be able to destroy any Western tank with an almost 100 % guarantee as was proven during trials , a representative of the Shipunov Design Bureau of Instrument-Making ( the system ’ s developer ) told TASS at the Army-2020 forum on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full cycle of the Hermes trials at the proving ground with the destruction of various types of targets , a conclusion was made that just one missile of the system will be enough to reliably eliminate any existing Western tank , '' the company ’ s representative said , adding that the destruction probability was 98-99 % .
A Hermes missile may deviate only by 50 cm from the target even when it is fired to a maximum range of 100 km , with the munition flying at four times the speed of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-tank guided weapon system comprises several reconnaissance and guidance drones that help detect and illuminate the target , the company ’ s representative said .
As its specific feature , the system features a compact combat module with launchers for six missiles .
This module can be mounted on any chassis , including armored vehicles .
The Hermes can deliver salvo fire against six targets at a time .
Apart from the enemy armor , the system ’ s missiles are effective against command or staff vehicles , communications centers and depots .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 20 kg of TNT .
The Army-2020 international military and technical forum opened on the territory of the Russian Armed Forces ’ Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center near Moscow on August 23 and will run through August 29 .
Some weapons will be demonstrated at the Alabino training ground , the Kubinka aerodrome and the Ashuluk practice range in the Astrakhan Region .
Representatives of about 100 countries are planning to attend the forum .
Over 1,500 companies and enterprises are demonstrating about 28,000 exhibits .
Almost 700 advanced weapon systems will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows at the Army-2020 forum .

The Shipunov Design Bureau (a part of High Precision Systems Company within the state tech corporation Rostec) unveiled the Hermes guided weapon system at the Army-2020 international military and technical forum.
KUBINKA /Moscow Region/, August 27. /TASS/. A supersonic missile of Russia’s latest Hermes long-range guided weapon system will be able to destroy any Western tank with an almost 100% guarantee as was proven during trials, a representative of the Shipunov Design Bureau of Instrument-Making (the system’s developer) told TASS at the Army-2020 forum on Thursday.
"Following the results of a full cycle of the Hermes trials at the proving ground with the destruction of various types of targets, a conclusion was made that just one missile of the system will be enough to reliably eliminate any existing Western tank," the company’s representative said, adding that the destruction probability was 98-99%.
A Hermes missile may deviate only by 50 cm from the target even when it is fired to a maximum range of 100 km, with the munition flying at four times the speed of sound, he said.
The Hermes anti-tank guided weapon system comprises several reconnaissance and guidance drones that help detect and illuminate the target, the company’s representative said.
As its specific feature, the system features a compact combat module with launchers for six missiles. This module can be mounted on any chassis, including armored vehicles.
The Hermes can deliver salvo fire against six targets at a time. Apart from the enemy armor, the system’s missiles are effective against command or staff vehicles, communications centers and depots. A missile carries a high-explosive fragmentation warhead with 20 kg of TNT.
The Army-2020 international military and technical forum opened on the territory of the Russian Armed Forces’ Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center near Moscow on August 23 and will run through August 29.
Some weapons will be demonstrated at the Alabino training ground, the Kubinka aerodrome and the Ashuluk practice range in the Astrakhan Region. Representatives of about 100 countries are planning to attend the forum.
Over 1,500 companies and enterprises are demonstrating about 28,000 exhibits. Almost 700 advanced weapon systems will be demonstrated in the static and dynamic shows at the Army-2020 forum.


tass--2020-08-27--US tones down arms control demands, may have lost time for deal with Russia, says expert

WASHINGTON , August 27 .
/TASS/ .
The United States has toned down its positions on nuclear disarmament but may have lost essential time to cultivate further bilateral agreements with Russia in this area , Director of American Arms Control Association Daryl Kimball said in an interview with TASS on Wednesday .
He commented on recent statements by US Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea who admitted that `` there has been a shift '' in the approach of the Trump administration to nuclear talks with Russia .
A new round of interagency Russia-US consultations on these issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms ( the New START Treaty ) was concluded on August 18 in Vienna chaired by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and Billingslea .
The disarmament expert stated that the US basically had to backpedal and give up on its previous unrealistic demands on China ’ s immediate involvement in the Russia-US dialogue on arms control , although its stance on a number of issues remains unwavering .
`` While the Trump administration has toned down its demand that China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arms control process , Billingslea is still seeking terms for a political understanding about an ambitious new agreement with Russia before agreeing to any sort of extension of New START .
Billingslea insists such a political framework agreement must cover all types of nuclear warheads , which would involve a much more intrusive and complex system of verification , and must be structured in a way that could involve China in the future , though he [ Billingslea ] can not explain clearly how that would work vis-a-vis China , '' the arms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears that Billingslea is unwilling to factor in the longstanding Russian demand that any future agreement should address missile defenses , US forward-deployed substrategic nuclear weapons in Europe , and certain types of conventional prompt strike weapons that could affect strategic stability .
Billingslea has made it very obvious that the Trump administration ’ s antipathy toward New START has more to do with the fact it was negotiated by the Obama administration than with any substantive criticism of the treaty , '' the association director added .
In the expert ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point , there are very significant differences between the US and Russian approaches . ''
`` Given these differences and the slow pace of the US-Russian talks , and the fact that Presidents Putin and Trump will not likely be meeting in person before February to hammer out any differences , it remains very , very unlikely there will be a `` political framework '' agreement in the near future , and certainly not before New START is due to expire in February 2021 , '' the arms control specialist added .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , unconditional extension of New START would benefit US , Russian , and global security and provide a stable environment for further talks on the difficult issues regarding the next phase of negotiations to reduce each side ’ s bloated and excessive nuclear arsenals , and would improve the prospect that China , and other nuclear-armed states , can be drawn into meaningful talks on nuclear risk reduction and multilateral nuclear disarmament , '' the expert asserted .
However , he acknowledged that the clock may have simply stopped for Trump and now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any new agreements .
`` Furthermore , with the US election just weeks away , the Trump administration may have run out of time to pursue its 11th hour attempt at nuclear arms control , '' the arms control guru emphasized .
In his opinion , it `` is not likely '' that Russian leadership will `` agree to new terms on arms control ahead of the US election . ''
`` Especially in light of the fact that the front-runner in the presidential race , Joe Biden , is on record in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ START and has a more reliable track record as a competent negotiating partner , '' the head of the association added .
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty ( New START ) was signed by Russia and the United States in 2010 .
It will remain effective until February 5 , 2021 , unless a new document is signed to replace it .
The document can be extended for no more than five years , that is , until 2026 , by mutual agreement of the parties .
Moscow has urged Washington not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the arms control deal , characterizing it as the gold standard in the disarmament sphere .

WASHINGTON, August 27. /TASS/. The United States has toned down its positions on nuclear disarmament but may have lost essential time to cultivate further bilateral agreements with Russia in this area, Director of American Arms Control Association Daryl Kimball said in an interview with TASS on Wednesday.
He commented on recent statements by US Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea who admitted that "there has been a shift" in the approach of the Trump administration to nuclear talks with Russia.
A new round of interagency Russia-US consultations on these issues, including the possibility of extending the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (the New START Treaty) was concluded on August 18 in Vienna chaired by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and Billingslea.
Rhetoric toned down
The disarmament expert stated that the US basically had to backpedal and give up on its previous unrealistic demands on China’s immediate involvement in the Russia-US dialogue on arms control, although its stance on a number of issues remains unwavering.
"While the Trump administration has toned down its demand that China should become engaged in a trilateral nuclear arms control process, Billingslea is still seeking terms for a political understanding about an ambitious new agreement with Russia before agreeing to any sort of extension of New START. Billingslea insists such a political framework agreement must cover all types of nuclear warheads, which would involve a much more intrusive and complex system of verification, and must be structured in a way that could involve China in the future, though he [Billingslea] cannot explain clearly how that would work vis-a-vis China," the arms reduction specialist noted.
"It also appears that Billingslea is unwilling to factor in the longstanding Russian demand that any future agreement should address missile defenses, US forward-deployed substrategic nuclear weapons in Europe, and certain types of conventional prompt strike weapons that could affect strategic stability. Billingslea has made it very obvious that the Trump administration’s antipathy toward New START has more to do with the fact it was negotiated by the Obama administration than with any substantive criticism of the treaty," the association director added.
Significant differences remain
In the expert’s opinion, "obviously, at this point, there are very significant differences between the US and Russian approaches." "Given these differences and the slow pace of the US-Russian talks, and the fact that Presidents Putin and Trump will not likely be meeting in person before February to hammer out any differences, it remains very, very unlikely there will be a "political framework" agreement in the near future, and certainly not before New START is due to expire in February 2021," the arms control specialist added.
Deal’s extension is in everyone’s interest
"The bottom line is that a five-year, unconditional extension of New START would benefit US, Russian, and global security and provide a stable environment for further talks on the difficult issues regarding the next phase of negotiations to reduce each side’s bloated and excessive nuclear arsenals, and would improve the prospect that China, and other nuclear-armed states, can be drawn into meaningful talks on nuclear risk reduction and multilateral nuclear disarmament," the expert asserted.
However, he acknowledged that the clock may have simply stopped for Trump and now it is too late to hammer out any new agreements. "Furthermore, with the US election just weeks away, the Trump administration may have run out of time to pursue its 11th hour attempt at nuclear arms control," the arms control guru emphasized.
In his opinion, it "is not likely" that Russian leadership will "agree to new terms on arms control ahead of the US election." "Especially in light of the fact that the front-runner in the presidential race, Joe Biden, is on record in support of a long-term extension of New START and has a more reliable track record as a competent negotiating partner," the head of the association added.
New START facts
The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) was signed by Russia and the United States in 2010. It will remain effective until February 5, 2021, unless a new document is signed to replace it. The document can be extended for no more than five years, that is, until 2026, by mutual agreement of the parties. Moscow has urged Washington not to postpone the decision on the extension of the arms control deal, characterizing it as the gold standard in the disarmament sphere.


tass--2020-08-27--Russia starts developing new engine for Angara rockets

KUBINKA , August 27 .
/TASS/ .
Russian rocket engine companies initiated implementation of a project on the upgraded RD-191M engine for Angara launch vehicles , chief executive of the rocket motor developer Energomash Igor Arbuzov told TASS in an interview at the Army 2020 Forum .
`` RD-191 engine upgrade activities have started .
The RD-191M [ engine ] will appear on its basis for the Angara rockets line , '' Arbuzov said .
The project will continue until 2023 , he added .
`` It [ the RD-191M engine - TASS ] differs from the base one by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will be augmented by 10 % .
We should confirm it with the ten-percent margin so that it is as reliable as possible .
The whole range of structural elements will change in connection therewith : the burner and the series of load-bearing elements .
The gas generator structure and a portion of turbine pump plants will be changed , '' Arbuzov said .
All these alterations will lead to higher reliability of the engine because it will be used in the piloted version of Angara , he added .
Angara is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ classes from light to heavy .
The new family uses environment-friendly fuel components .

KUBINKA, August 27. /TASS/. Russian rocket engine companies initiated implementation of a project on the upgraded RD-191M engine for Angara launch vehicles, chief executive of the rocket motor developer Energomash Igor Arbuzov told TASS in an interview at the Army 2020 Forum.
"RD-191 engine upgrade activities have started. The RD-191M [engine] will appear on its basis for the Angara rockets line," Arbuzov said.
The project will continue until 2023, he added.
"It [the RD-191M engine - TASS] differs from the base one by the thrust in the first instance - it will be augmented by 10%. We should confirm it with the ten-percent margin so that it is as reliable as possible. The whole range of structural elements will change in connection therewith: the burner and the series of load-bearing elements. The gas generator structure and a portion of turbine pump plants will be changed," Arbuzov said.
All these alterations will lead to higher reliability of the engine because it will be used in the piloted version of Angara, he added.
Angara is the family of Russian launch vehicles having classes from light to heavy. The new family uses environment-friendly fuel components.


tass--2020-08-27--Elena Baturina again tops Forbes list of Russia’s richest women

MOSCOW , August 27 .
/TASS/ .
President of Inteco Management Elena Baturina again became the richest woman in Russia @ @ @ @ @ the first half of 2020 , according to Forbes .
Her capital is estimated at @ @ @ @ @ Bakalchuk : I dared to take risks and it paid off Chief executive of e-commerce @ @ @ @ @ the fortune of $ 1.1 bln is the second in the rating .
Ekaterina Fedun @ @ @ @ @ Fedun , the second major shareholder of Russian oil producer Lukoil , is third with @ @ @ @ @ Kovalchuk , who controls 32.3 % in Sogaz insurer together with her spouse Yuri Kovalchuk @ @ @ @ @ 600 mln ) .
Elena Rybolovleva , the ex-spouse of billionaire and Monaco football club @ @ @ @ @ fifth with her capital also estimated at $ 600 bln .

MOSCOW, August 27. /TASS/. President of Inteco Management Elena Baturina again became the richest woman in Russia as of the end of the first half of 2020, according to Forbes. Her capital is estimated at $1.3 bln.
Tatyana Bakalchuk: I dared to take risks and it paid off
Chief executive of e-commerce company Wildberries Tatyana Bakalchuk with the fortune of $1.1 bln is the second in the rating. Ekaterina Fedun, the daughter of Leonid Fedun, the second major shareholder of Russian oil producer Lukoil, is third with $700 mln.
Tatyana Kovalchuk, who controls 32.3% in Sogaz insurer together with her spouse Yuri Kovalchuk, ranks fourth ($600 mln). Elena Rybolovleva, the ex-spouse of billionaire and Monaco football club owner Dmitry Rybolovlev, is fifth with her capital also estimated at $600 bln.


tass--2020-08-27--Protests in Belarus not abating, Tikhanovskaya believes

MOSCOW , August 27 .
/TASS/ .
Protest rallies in Belarus are not running out of steam .
This opinion was voiced by the former Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya in an interview with the Ekho Moskvy ( Echo of Moscow ) radio station on Thursday .
`` The protests are not running out of steam , they continue in due course .
Of course , during the week the degree of intensity may be lower but over the weekend everything will return to its course , '' she thinks .
The presidential election in Belarus was held on August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Central Election Committee , incumbent president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko got 80.1 % of the vote .
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya who was considered his main opponent , was second with 10.12 % , she refused to recognize the election results .
Soon after she left for the neighboring Lithuania where she remains to this day .
Immediately after exit poll results were announced , mass protest rallies erupted in the country which in the early days were accompanied by clashes between protesters and law enforcement forces .
The Coordination Council of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to continue the protests .
The authorities state the necessity to stop the unauthorized rallies .

MOSCOW, August 27. /TASS/. Protest rallies in Belarus are not running out of steam. This opinion was voiced by the former Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya in an interview with the Ekho Moskvy (Echo of Moscow) radio station on Thursday.
"The protests are not running out of steam, they continue in due course. Of course, during the week the degree of intensity may be lower but over the weekend everything will return to its course," she thinks.
The presidential election in Belarus was held on August 9. According to the final results of the Central Election Committee, incumbent president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko got 80.1% of the vote. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya who was considered his main opponent, was second with 10.12%, she refused to recognize the election results. Soon after she left for the neighboring Lithuania where she remains to this day. Immediately after exit poll results were announced, mass protest rallies erupted in the country which in the early days were accompanied by clashes between protesters and law enforcement forces. The Coordination Council of the opposition created in the republic is urging to continue the protests. The authorities state the necessity to stop the unauthorized rallies.


tass--2020-08-27--Belarusian law enforcers detain 30 protesters on August 26

According to the website , 30 people were detained in Minsk and other regions on August 26 for taking part in protests .
Among those detained in Minsk was Artyom Lyava , a journalist working for Belsat TV channel , who was released at 07:00 local time on Thursday .
There is no official data from the Belarusian Interior Ministry yet .
On Wednesday , Minsk police confirmed that several protesters had been apprehended on the city ’ s central Independence Square .
On Wednesday evening , protesters again gathered on Independence Square .
At first , police officers did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urged people to stop it .
Later on , special police force units arrived and citizens ’ detentions began .
According to eyewitnesses , about 20 people were apprehended .
Belarus held its presidential election on August 9 .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s final data , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won 80.10 % of the vote , whereas Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , who was considered to be his key rival , garnered 10.12 % of the ballot .
Subsequently , she refused to recognize the outcome of the polls .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced late on August 9 , mass protests flared up in downtown Minsk and other cities , which spiraled into clashes with police .

According to the website, 30 people were detained in Minsk and other regions on August 26 for taking part in protests. Among those detained in Minsk was Artyom Lyava, a journalist working for Belsat TV channel, who was released at 07:00 local time on Thursday.
There is no official data from the Belarusian Interior Ministry yet. On Wednesday, Minsk police confirmed that several protesters had been apprehended on the city’s central Independence Square.
On Wednesday evening, protesters again gathered on Independence Square. At first, police officers did not interfere with the unauthorized rally but urged people to stop it. Later on, special police force units arrived and citizens’ detentions began. According to eyewitnesses, about 20 people were apprehended.
Belarus held its presidential election on August 9. According to the Central Election Commission’s final data, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won 80.10% of the vote, whereas Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who was considered to be his key rival, garnered 10.12% of the ballot. Subsequently, she refused to 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.


tass--2020-08-27--Russia reports 4,711 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

According to the crisis center , the daily growth rate does not exceed 0.5 % for 12 days in a @ @ @ @ @ 27 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases grew by 4,711 in the past @ @ @ @ @ the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Thursday .
Putin : Belarus will be one @ @ @ @ @ receive Russian coronavirus vaccine The lowest daily growth rates were recorded in Moscow , the @ @ @ @ @ 0.2 % ) , the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District , the Kamchatka Region , the Khanty-Mansi @ @ @ @ @ the Bryansk , Tambov , Smolensk , Tula , Omsk and Lipetsk regions ( 0.3 @ @ @ @ @ cases were confirmed in Moscow , 184 in St. Petersburg , 148 in the Moscow @ @ @ @ @ Nizhny Novgorod Region and 128 in the Rostov Region .
A total of 166,211 people @ @ @ @ @ .

According to the crisis center, the daily growth rate does not exceed 0.5% for 12 days in a row.
MOSCOW, August 27. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases grew by 4,711 in the past 24 hours reaching 975,576, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Thursday.
Putin: Belarus will be one of the first countries to receive Russian coronavirus vaccine
The lowest daily growth rates were recorded in Moscow, the Moscow Region and Chechnya (0.2%), the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, the Kamchatka Region, the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District, Kabardino-Balkaria, the Bryansk, Tambov, Smolensk, Tula, Omsk and Lipetsk regions (0.3%).
Another 637 cases were confirmed in Moscow, 184 in St. Petersburg, 148 in the Moscow Region, 134 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 128 in the Rostov Region.
A total of 166,211 people are undergoing treatment in Russia.


tass--2020-08-27--Russian military serviceman detained in Barnaul for high treason

There is enough evidence of foreign meddling in Belarus , Moscow says Earlier , Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko described foreign @ @ @ @ @ impermissible and promised a resolute rebuff

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