tass--2020-09-07--Media: Belgium eyes cooperation with Hainan's free trade port

HAIKOU , September 7 .
/TASS/ .
Belgian companies expressed interest in new business opportunities Hainan 's free trade port has to offer and expressed their readiness to start working on enhancing cooperation , reported the Hainan Daily .
According to the news outlet , Hainan 's Office for International Economic Development together with the Belgian-Chinese Economic and Trade Commission and several other organizations , including the EU-China Joint Innovation Center , held an online presentation on the benefits of the island 's new development program .
During the event , dozens of potential investors in Belgium pointed out the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the local administration .
As the head of the commission Bernard Dewitt emphasized , the Belgian businessmen paid special attention to the dynamic development of tourism and Hainan 's advanced service sector .
He said with confidence that the island `` would become a new pole '' in the liberalization of international trade and economic relations and proposed to jointly promote promising projects .
`` Over the recent years , cooperation between China and Belgium has been successfully developing .
In the future , Hainan will play an increasingly important role in international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy of preferences , '' said Patrick Nijs , the founder of EU-China Joint Innovation Center .
The representatives of Belgian companies ' management agreed that Hainan 's free trade port has great potential .
In response , the Chinese side invited them to participate in large-scale exhibitions that will take place in the near future , to learn about all the advantages and , at the same time , present the best goods and services Belgium has to offer .
Earlier , the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan , ” according to which the island ’ s administration intends to create an effective system to fulfill a number of important social and economic goals by 2025 , and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region 's development .
By 2025 , the Chinese government intends to create an `` international center for tourism and consumption '' on Hainan .
In order to do so , the `` Eastern Hawaii '' with their unique natural landscapes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establish a developed network of hotels , which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline .
The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world .

HAIKOU, September 7. /TASS/. Belgian companies expressed interest in new business opportunities Hainan's free trade port has to offer and expressed their readiness to start working on enhancing cooperation, reported the Hainan Daily.
According to the news outlet, Hainan's Office for International Economic Development together with the Belgian-Chinese Economic and Trade Commission and several other organizations, including the EU-China Joint Innovation Center , held an online presentation on the benefits of the island's new development program. During the event, dozens of potential investors in Belgium pointed out the attractiveness of the business conditions proposed by the local administration.
As the head of the commission Bernard Dewitt emphasized, the Belgian businessmen paid special attention to the dynamic development of tourism and Hainan's advanced service sector. He said with confidence that the island "would become a new pole" in the liberalization of international trade and economic relations and proposed to jointly promote promising projects.
"Over the recent years, cooperation between China and Belgium has been successfully developing. In the future, Hainan will play an increasingly important role in international trade and economic development thanks to the policy of preferences," said Patrick Nijs, the founder of EU-China Joint Innovation Center.
The representatives of Belgian companies' management agreed that Hainan's free trade port has great potential. In response, the Chinese side invited them to participate in large-scale exhibitions that will take place in the near future, to learn about all the advantages and, at the same time, present the best goods and services Belgium has to offer.
About Hainan's free trade port
Earlier, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Сhinese State Council published the “General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan,” according to which the island’s administration intends to create an effective system to fulfill a number of important social and economic goals by 2025, and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region's development.
By 2025, the Chinese government intends to create an "international center for tourism and consumption" on Hainan. In order to do so, the "Eastern Hawaii" with their unique natural landscapes, thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels, which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world.


tass--2020-09-07--Cyberattacks during vote on Russian Constitution originated from US, UK, Ukraine — envoy

VIENNA , September 7 .
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Cyberattacks during the Russian nationwide vote on the constitutional amendments were detected from the US , the UK , Ukrainian territory and a number of CIS states , Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for International Cooperation in Information Security Andrei Krutskikh told the OSCE conference on cybersecurity Monday .
`` For example , during the vote on the amendments to the Russian Constitution ( Jun 25 - July 1 this year ) , large-scale attacks on the Central Electoral Commission infrastructure and other government bodies of Russia took place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 240,000 requests per second were detected on the US , the UK , Ukrainian territory and a number of CIS countries , '' the presidential representative said .
According to Krutskikh , problems that all countries face in cyberspace have snowballed in 2020 .
For example , the amount of illegal content disseminated on the web , including terrorism-related materials , keeps growing ; destructive actions against states in the cyberspace are becoming a norm .
`` Concepts of preventive cyberstrikes , offensive actions in cyberspace , adopted by certain countries , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he noted .
The nationwide vote on the amendments to the Russian Constitution took place between June 25 and July 1 .
The vote lasted for several days in a bid to curb the coronavirus spread .
According to the Central Electoral Commission , the amendments were supported by 77.92 % of voters , while 21.27 % stood against them .
The turnout was 67.97 % .

VIENNA, September 7. /TASS/. Cyberattacks during the Russian nationwide vote on the constitutional amendments were detected from the US, the UK, Ukrainian territory and a number of CIS states, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for International Cooperation in Information Security Andrei Krutskikh told the OSCE conference on cybersecurity Monday.
"For example, during the vote on the amendments to the Russian Constitution (Jun 25 - July 1 this year), large-scale attacks on the Central Electoral Commission infrastructure and other government bodies of Russia took place. Sources of DDoS attacks of up to 240,000 requests per second were detected on the US, the UK, Ukrainian territory and a number of CIS countries," the presidential representative said.
According to Krutskikh, problems that all countries face in cyberspace have snowballed in 2020. For example, the amount of illegal content disseminated on the web, including terrorism-related materials, keeps growing; destructive actions against states in the cyberspace are becoming a norm.
"Concepts of preventive cyberstrikes, offensive actions in cyberspace, adopted by certain countries, do not exactly inspire optimism," he noted.
The nationwide vote on the amendments to the Russian Constitution took place between June 25 and July 1. The vote lasted for several days in a bid to curb the coronavirus spread. According to the Central Electoral Commission, the amendments were supported by 77.92% of voters, while 21.27% stood against them. The turnout was 67.97%.


tass--2020-09-07--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Belarus exceeds 73,000

MINSK , September 7 .
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As many as 172 more novel coronavirus cases were confirmed in Belarus in the past day , with the overall number of such cases exceeding 73,000 , the country ’ health ministry reported on Monday .
`` As many as 73,031 people ( or about 0.77 % out of the country ’ s population of 9.41 million - TASS ) have tested positive for COVID-19 , '' it said , adding that the daily tally was 172 .
`` A total of 716 coronavirus patients with a number of chronic diseases have died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the past day ) , '' it said .
According to the latest update , as many as 71,883 coronavirus patients have recovered from the disease , including 19 in the past 24 hours .
A total of 1,591,247 people , or 16.8 % of the population have been tested for the novel coronavirus , including 5,471 during the day .
Belarus did not impose any coronavirus lockdowns , with mass gathering not being banned .
The maximal daily tally of newly confirmed coronavirus cases was reported in April when more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The country ’ s health ministry anticipates a second wave of the coronavirus epidemic in November-December .

MINSK, September 7. /TASS/. As many as 172 more novel coronavirus cases were confirmed in Belarus in the past day, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 73,000, the country’ health ministry reported on Monday.
"As many as 73,031 people (or about 0.77% out of the country’s population of 9.41 million - TASS) have tested positive for COVID-19," it said, adding that the daily tally was 172.
"A total of 716 coronavirus patients with a number of chronic diseases have died since the epidemic outbreak (five deaths during the past day)," it said.
According to the latest update, as many as 71,883 coronavirus patients have recovered from the disease, including 19 in the past 24 hours. A total of 1,591,247 people, or 16.8% of the population have been tested for the novel coronavirus, including 5,471 during the day.
Belarus did not impose any coronavirus lockdowns, with mass gathering not being banned. The maximal daily tally of newly confirmed coronavirus cases was reported in April when more than 900 patients tested positive in one day.
The country’s health ministry anticipates a second wave of the coronavirus epidemic in November-December.


tass--2020-09-07--Syrian presidential election due in 2021 as scheduled — foreign minister

DAMASCUS , September 7./TASS/ .
A presidential election in Syria will be held next year , in accordance with the constitution , and it will be free and transparent , Foreign Minister Walid Muallem told a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov on Monday .
`` The holding of the future presidential election in Syria is not linked with the activity of the Constitutional Committee in Geneva , and it will be held in time , in 2021 , '' the top diplomat said .
According to him , the election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any citizen whose nomination does not run counter to the requirements of the constitution will be able to take part , '' Walid Muallem said .
He explained that all recommendations as to constitutional amendments , as well as the text of a possible new constitution , pending approval by the participants in the Syrian Constitutional Committee , would be then put to a nationwide referendum .
`` There are no time limits for drafting a new constitution , the main demand is that it should be in line with the aspirations of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Syrian Constitutional Committee kicked off its work in October 2019 .
It is tasked to elaborate the country ’ s new constitution or amend the one in force since 2012 .

DAMASCUS, September 7./TASS/. A presidential election in Syria will be held next year, in accordance with the constitution, and it will be free and transparent, Foreign Minister Walid Muallem told a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov on Monday.
"The holding of the future presidential election in Syria is not linked with the activity of the Constitutional Committee in Geneva, and it will be held in time, in 2021," the top diplomat said. According to him, the election "will be free and transparent and any citizen whose nomination does not run counter to the requirements of the constitution will be able to take part," Walid Muallem said.
He explained that all recommendations as to constitutional amendments, as well as the text of a possible new constitution, pending approval by the participants in the Syrian Constitutional Committee, would be then put to a nationwide referendum.
"There are no time limits for drafting a new constitution, the main demand is that it should be in line with the aspirations of the Syrian people," he stressed.
The Syrian Constitutional Committee kicked off its work in October 2019. It is tasked to elaborate the country’s new constitution or amend the one in force since 2012.


tass--2020-09-07--Russian Northern Fleet's MiG-31 intercepts Norwegian patrol plane over Barents Sea

MOSCOW , September 7 .
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A MiG-31 plane of Russia ’ s Northern Fleet intercepted an Orion patrol plane of the Norwegian Air Force flying towards the Russian border over the Barents Sea .
The Norwegian plane changed course after the incident and moved away from the border , the Russian National Defense Control Center told journalists Monday .
According to the military , an air target moving towards the Russian border was detected by the Russian radars over the neutral waters of the Barents Sea on September 7 .
`` A Northern Fleet air defense MiG-31 plane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the air target and prevent violation of the Russian border , '' the center said .
After the Norwegian plane turned away from the Russian border , the fighter jet returned to the home airfield , the military said .
There was no violation of the Russian border , the center said , adding that the sortie was conducted in strict compliance with the international air law .
Last week , a MiG-31 was scrambled to intercept Norwegian planes for three days in a row .
On September 5 , Russian Defense Minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s activity in close proximity to the Russian borders had increased by over 30 % compared to last year .
According to the minister , in August last year , there were 87 sorties , compared to 120 this year .

MOSCOW, September 7. /TASS/. A MiG-31 plane of Russia’s Northern Fleet intercepted an Orion patrol plane of the Norwegian Air Force flying towards the Russian border over the Barents Sea. The Norwegian plane changed course after the incident and moved away from the border, the Russian National Defense Control Center told journalists Monday.
According to the military, an air target moving towards the Russian border was detected by the Russian radars over the neutral waters of the Barents Sea on September 7.
"A Northern Fleet air defense MiG-31 plane on watch duty was scrambled to identify the air target and prevent violation of the Russian border," the center said.
After the Norwegian plane turned away from the Russian border, the fighter jet returned to the home airfield, the military said.
There was no violation of the Russian border, the center said, adding that the sortie was conducted in strict compliance with the international air law.
Last week, a MiG-31 was scrambled to intercept Norwegian planes for three days in a row. On September 5, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told journalists that NATO aviation’s activity in close proximity to the Russian borders had increased by over 30% compared to last year. According to the minister, in August last year, there were 87 sorties, compared to 120 this year.


tass--2020-09-07--Russia’s health watchdog discovers inaccuracy in registration of COVID-19 fatalities

MOSCOW , September 7 .
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Russia ’ s Health watchdog ( Roszdravnadzor ) has confirmed that while checking the fatality statistics at in-patient facilities , it discovered inaccuracies in registering deaths caused by the novel coronavirus infection , the medvestnik.ru medical news website reported on Monday , citing head of the agency Alla Samoilova .
`` There were in-patient facilities where practically 100 % of fatalities were coded as deaths of COVID-19 , and there were those where deaths of COVID-19 were practically listed as zero , and the mortality rate was attributed to other illnesses , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something else , '' the portal quoted the head of the agency as saying .
She noted that the COVID-19 fatality statistics at the specialized in-patient facilities should become the subject of future analysis and of `` conclusions to be drawn . ''
According to the latest statistics , over 27,306,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 887,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , 1,030,690 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 843,277 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 17,871 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, September 7. /TASS/. Russia’s Health watchdog (Roszdravnadzor) has confirmed that while checking the fatality statistics at in-patient facilities, it discovered inaccuracies in registering deaths caused by the novel coronavirus infection, the medvestnik.ru medical news website reported on Monday, citing head of the agency Alla Samoilova.
"There were in-patient facilities where practically 100% of fatalities were coded as deaths of COVID-19, and there were those where deaths of COVID-19 were practically listed as zero, and the mortality rate was attributed to other illnesses, the cardiovascular ones, respiratory diseases, or something else," the portal quoted the head of the agency as saying.
She noted that the COVID-19 fatality statistics at the specialized in-patient facilities should become the subject of future analysis and of "conclusions to be drawn."
According to the latest statistics, over 27,306,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 887,000 deaths have been reported. To date, 1,030,690 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 843,277 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 17,871 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-09-07--Health minister cautions against viewing Russia’s coronavirus situation as having subsided

SOLNECHNOGORSK /Moscow region/ , September 7./TASS/ .
It ’ s still too soon to say that the novel coronavirus situation @ @ @ @ @ the country ’ s Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko said on Monday .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ that everything has calmed down for now , '' the minister said within the framework @ @ @ @ @ national management competition .
Focusing on what had been done to fight the pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ 180,000 hospital beds had been repurposed promptly and online medical advisory centers were set up @ @ @ @ @ million medical workers were trained to offer medical aid to coronavirus patients or suspected COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ 1,030,690 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 843,277 patients having recovered from @ @ @ @ @ s latest data indicates 17,871 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up @ @ @ @ @ the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

SOLNECHNOGORSK /Moscow region/, September 7./TASS/. It’s still too soon to say that the novel coronavirus situation in Russia has stabilized, the country’s Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko said on Monday.
"It is too early to say that everything has calmed down for now," the minister said within the framework of the Leaders of Russia national management competition.
Focusing on what had been done to fight the pandemic, the minister said that about 180,000 hospital beds had been repurposed promptly and online medical advisory centers were set up.
Besides, over 1.5 million medical workers were trained to offer medical aid to coronavirus patients or suspected COVID-19 patients.
To date, 1,030,690 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 843,277 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 17,871 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-09-07--First volunteers in Phase 3 trials to be vaccinated this week

SOLNECHNOGORSK /Moscow Region/ , September 7./TASS/ .
The vaccination of first volunteers as part of Phase 3 clinical trials of Russia ’ s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine will begin as early as this week , Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko told journalists on Monday .
Concurrently , first supplies of the coronavirus vaccine to Russian regions are planned for the next week , Murashko said .
`` Vaccination of those who will undergo clinical trials under Phase 3 begins this week .
Concurrently , first deliveries of the vaccine [ to the regions ] will begin , modest so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interests , '' the minister said .
Earlier , the minister explained that at the present stage high-risk groups will be vaccinated , in particular medics and teachers , and that the vaccination will proceed along with post-registration clinical trials .
Russia on August 11 became the first country in the world to have registered a vaccine against the coronavirus - Sputnik V. The vaccine was created at the Gamaleya Institute and underwent clinical tests in June-July .
It is based on a platform that had already been used to create a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Health Ministry said the vaccine ’ s production had been launched .
Later , the Director of the Gamaleya Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology , Alexander Gintsburg , told TASS that the vaccination of volunteers during the phase of post-registration tests would commence at the beginning of September .
A total of 40,000 people will take part .
Ten thousand of them will be injected with a placebo substance .

SOLNECHNOGORSK /Moscow Region/, September 7./TASS/. The vaccination of first volunteers as part of Phase 3 clinical trials of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine will begin as early as this week, Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko told journalists on Monday.
Concurrently, first supplies of the coronavirus vaccine to Russian regions are planned for the next week, Murashko said.
"Vaccination of those who will undergo clinical trials under Phase 3 begins this week. Concurrently, first deliveries of the vaccine [to the regions] will begin, modest so far, in order to meet all interests," the minister said.
Earlier, the minister explained that at the present stage high-risk groups will be vaccinated, in particular medics and teachers, and that the vaccination will proceed along with post-registration clinical trials.
Russia on August 11 became the first country in the world to have registered a vaccine against the coronavirus - Sputnik V. The vaccine was created at the Gamaleya Institute and underwent clinical tests in June-July. It is based on a platform that had already been used to create a number of other vaccines. On August 15, the Health Ministry said the vaccine’s production had been launched.
Later, the Director of the Gamaleya Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Alexander Gintsburg, told TASS that the vaccination of volunteers during the phase of post-registration tests would commence at the beginning of September. A total of 40,000 people will take part. Ten thousand of them will be injected with a placebo substance.


tass--2020-09-07--German medics stress new examination of Navalny possible only if relatives agree

BERLIN , September 7./TASS/ .
Under German legislation , a new examination of Alexei Navalny is only possible upon the consent of his relatives , a representative from the German Medical Association told TASS on Monday when asked to comment on an appeal from the National Medical Chamber of the Russian Federation over the situation with the Russian blogger .
`` The Medical Association is strongly concerned about the health of Alexei Navalny and supports the request from the German government to the Russian authorities as to the necessity of clarifying comprehensively the circumstances that led to this life-threatening illness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medical data on the Navalny case is available , and we are not questioning the quality of medical examination carried out by colleagues in Germany , '' he pointed out .
`` Under the German legislation , only relatives can permit a new examination , '' the source said .
The German Medical Association itself `` can not participate in the probe , since it is not an investigative agency , this is a matter for state agencies , '' he stressed .
Russia ’ s National Medical Chamber has urged Germany ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joint group of experts to assess the condition of Russian blogger Alexei Navalny , said Leonid Roshal , who heads the chamber , when speaking to reporters on Saturday .
According to the veteran doctor , the National Medical Chamber expects that Russian toxicologists could discuss with their German counterparts whether Navalny has indications of poisoning , as Germany alleges .
On September 2 , the German government claimed that having examined Navalny ’ s test samples the Bundeswehr ’ s toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the opposition figure had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Novichok family .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia remained ready for any comprehensive cooperation with Germany .
He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny ’ s system prior to his transfer to Berlin .
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Moscow was still waiting for a reply from Germany to the Russian Prosecutor General ’ s Office ’ s request .
The ministry ’ s spokeswoman , Maria Zakharova , said that the German Foreign Office had not provided the Russian ambassador with any proof @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after becoming ill during his Tomsk-Moscow flight .
He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit .
On August 22 , he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital .

BERLIN, September 7./TASS/. Under German legislation, a new examination of Alexei Navalny is only possible upon the consent of his relatives, a representative from the German Medical Association told TASS on Monday when asked to comment on an appeal from the National Medical Chamber of the Russian Federation over the situation with the Russian blogger.
"The Medical Association is strongly concerned about the health of Alexei Navalny and supports the request from the German government to the Russian authorities as to the necessity of clarifying comprehensively the circumstances that led to this life-threatening illness," the source said. "Medical data on the Navalny case is available, and we are not questioning the quality of medical examination carried out by colleagues in Germany," he pointed out.
"Under the German legislation, only relatives can permit a new examination," the source said. The German Medical Association itself "cannot participate in the probe, since it is not an investigative agency, this is a matter for state agencies," he stressed.
Russia’s National Medical Chamber has urged Germany’s Medical Association to set up a joint group of experts to assess the condition of Russian blogger Alexei Navalny, said Leonid Roshal, who heads the chamber, when speaking to reporters on Saturday.
According to the veteran doctor, the National Medical Chamber expects that Russian toxicologists could discuss with their German counterparts whether Navalny has indications of poisoning, as Germany alleges.
Navalny’s poisoning saga
On September 2, the German government claimed that having examined Navalny’s test samples the Bundeswehr’s toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the opposition figure had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia remained ready for any comprehensive cooperation with Germany. He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny’s system prior to his transfer to Berlin.
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Moscow was still waiting for a reply from Germany to the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office’s request. The ministry’s spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said that the German Foreign Office had not provided the Russian ambassador with any proof of its version of the incident.
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after becoming ill during his Tomsk-Moscow flight. He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit. On August 22, he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital.


tass--2020-09-07--Navalny removed from medically induced coma

BERLIN , September 7 .
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The condition of Alexei Navalny has improved , he has been taken out of a medically induced coma and is responding to verbal stimuli , Berlin ’ s Charite hospital said in a statement on Monday .
`` The condition of Alexei Navalny , who has been receiving treatment at Charite - Universitaetsmedizin Berlin since August 22 , 2020 , has improved , '' it said .
`` The patient has been removed from his medically induced coma and is being weaned off mechanical ventilation .
He is responding to verbal stimuli , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , `` it remains too early to gauge the potential long-term effects of his severe poisoning , '' it stressed .
The German government said on Wednesday , citing the results of a toxicological analysis carried out by Bundeswehr experts , that Navalny had been poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent .
When commenting on that statement , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow was ready to fully cooperate with Germany in order to establish all circumstances surrounding the Navalny case .
Before the blogger was flown to Germany , medical tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ substances in his body , Peskov added .
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova , in turn , said that the German Foreign Ministry had failed to provide any evidence of poisoning to the Russian ambassador .
On August 20 , a plane carrying Navalny made an emergency landing in the Russian city of Omsk after the blogger had suddenly felt ill in mid-flight .
Navalny was taken to hospital in a coma and was hooked up to a ventilator .
On August 22 , he was flown to Germany for treatment at @ @ @ @ @ @

BERLIN, September 7. /TASS/. The condition of Alexei Navalny has improved, he has been taken out of a medically induced coma and is responding to verbal stimuli, Berlin’s Charite hospital said in a statement on Monday.
"The condition of Alexei Navalny, who has been receiving treatment at Charite - Universitaetsmedizin Berlin since August 22, 2020, has improved," it said.
"The patient has been removed from his medically induced coma and is being weaned off mechanical ventilation. He is responding to verbal stimuli," the press release reads.
However, "it remains too early to gauge the potential long-term effects of his severe poisoning," it stressed.
The German government said on Wednesday, citing the results of a toxicological analysis carried out by Bundeswehr experts, that Navalny had been poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent.
When commenting on that statement, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow was ready to fully cooperate with Germany in order to establish all circumstances surrounding the Navalny case. Before the blogger was flown to Germany, medical tests had detected no traces of any toxic substances in his body, Peskov added. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, in turn, said that the German Foreign Ministry had failed to provide any evidence of poisoning to the Russian ambassador.
On August 20, a plane carrying Navalny made an emergency landing in the Russian city of Omsk after the blogger had suddenly felt ill in mid-flight. Navalny was taken to hospital in a coma and was hooked up to a ventilator. On August 22, he was flown to Germany for treatment at Berlin’s Charite hospital.


tass--2020-09-07--Belarus to possibly pay off gas debts to Russia within a month

SOLNECHNOGORSK /Moscow region/ , September 7 .
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Russia and Belarus have reached an agreement in principle on the repayment of gas debt ; Minsk may redeem its debts to Moscow within a month , Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told reporters on the sidelines of the Leaders of Russia contest .
`` We agreed in principle that our colleagues would pay off the debt .
They are now busy checking the debt ’ s amount and collecting it from sources .
In general , based on the conversations we had with the Minister of Energy and Finance [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this should be done throughout September , maybe they will manage to do it earlier than at the end of the month .
There are many technical issues , '' he said .
As Novak said earlier , Russia ’ s Energy Ministry expects that the negotiations between Gazprom and Belarusian companies on gas supplies and prices for next year will begin as soon as Belarus repays its current debt , which amounts to $ 328 mln .
He also said , Prime Ministers of Russia and Belarus Mikhail Mishustin and Roman Golovchenko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out the repayment of arrears on energy supplies to Belarus for this year .

SOLNECHNOGORSK /Moscow region/, September 7. /TASS/. Russia and Belarus have reached an agreement in principle on the repayment of gas debt; Minsk may redeem its debts to Moscow within a month, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told reporters on the sidelines of the Leaders of Russia contest.
"We agreed in principle that our colleagues would pay off the debt. They are now busy checking the debt’s amount and collecting it from sources. In general, based on the conversations we had with the Minister of Energy and Finance [of Belarus] on the sidelines, this should be done throughout September, maybe they will manage to do it earlier than at the end of the month. There are many technical issues," he said.
As Novak said earlier, Russia’s Energy Ministry expects that the negotiations between Gazprom and Belarusian companies on gas supplies and prices for next year will begin as soon as Belarus repays its current debt, which amounts to $328 mln. He also said, Prime Ministers of Russia and Belarus Mikhail Mishustin and Roman Golovchenko gave instructions to their governments to work out the repayment of arrears on energy supplies to Belarus for this year.


tass--2020-09-07--Putin, Saudi king discuss production of Russian COVID-19 vaccine

MOSCOW , September 7 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud have discussed the prospects for the joint production of a Russian coronavirus vaccine , the Kremlin press service reported on Monday following a telephone conversation between the two leaders .
`` Special attention was paid to the prospects for the joint production of a vaccine to prevent the disease developed in Russia , '' the press service said .
The Russian president and the Saudi king also discussed joint efforts aimed at dealing with the aftermath of the pandemic for the global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand is , in particular , Putin ’ s initiative to create `` green corridors '' for mutual supplies of medicines , foodstuffs , equipment and technologies put forward at an emergency G20 summit held via videoconference in March .
On August 11 , Russia became the first country to register a coronavirus vaccine , which was named Sputnik V. The vaccine developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology underwent clinical trials in June and July .
It is based on a platform that was used to create some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Ministry , the experience of using such preparations shows that they are capable of providing long-term immunity , up to two years .
Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev earlier said that Russia had received requests for 1 bln doses of the vaccine from 20 countries .

MOSCOW, September 7. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud have discussed the prospects for the joint production of a Russian coronavirus vaccine, the Kremlin press service reported on Monday following a telephone conversation between the two leaders.
"Special attention was paid to the prospects for the joint production of a vaccine to prevent the disease developed in Russia," the press service said.
The Russian president and the Saudi king also discussed joint efforts aimed at dealing with the aftermath of the pandemic for the global economy and finance. The issue at hand is, in particular, Putin’s initiative to create "green corridors" for mutual supplies of medicines, foodstuffs, equipment and technologies put forward at an emergency G20 summit held via videoconference in March.
On August 11, Russia became the first country to register a coronavirus vaccine, which was named Sputnik V. The vaccine developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology underwent clinical trials in June and July. It is based on a platform that was used to create some other vaccines. According to the Russian Health Ministry, the experience of using such preparations shows that they are capable of providing long-term immunity, up to two years. Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev earlier said that Russia had received requests for 1 bln doses of the vaccine from 20 countries.


tass--2020-09-07--Kremlin expects Germany’s response to request over Navalny within next few days

MOSCOW , September 7./TASS/ .
Russia expects that Germany will provide within the next few days information regarding its request @ @ @ @ @ Navalny , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Monday in comments on a statement @ @ @ @ @ Maas that Germany ’ s authorities see no reasons not to satisfy Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ opposition blogger Alexei Navalny ’ s case and gave the green light to it long @ @ @ @ @ made a note of the statement from the German foreign minister and we are glad @ @ @ @ @ will be supplied shortly and that there are no reasons that would prevent the provision @ @ @ @ @ is why we expect that given a high-profile nature of this issue , information will @ @ @ @ @ days , and we are looking forward to getting it , '' Peskov said .
@ @ @ @ @ helpful in looking into the reasons behind the illness of the Berlin patient , '' @ @ @

MOSCOW, September 7./TASS/. Russia expects that Germany will provide within the next few days information regarding its request about the situation with Alexei Navalny, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Monday in comments on a statement from German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas that Germany’s authorities see no reasons not to satisfy Russia’s request for legal assistance on opposition blogger Alexei Navalny’s case and gave the green light to it long ago.
"We have made a note of the statement from the German foreign minister and we are glad to learn that this information will be supplied shortly and that there are no reasons that would prevent the provision of this data. That is why we expect that given a high-profile nature of this issue, information will come within the next few days, and we are looking forward to getting it," Peskov said.
"This information will be helpful in looking into the reasons behind the illness of the Berlin patient," he added.


tass--2020-09-07--Hainan reports 162,000 new market players in January-August

HAIKOU , September 7 .
/TASS/ .
Over 162,000 new market entities were registered on Hainan in the first eight months of 2020 , which is by 19.8 % more than in the same period in 2019 , reported www.hinews.cn citing the provincial market regulator .
During this period , according to official data , the number of new enterprises in the province increased by 75.26 % in annual terms .
This figure for January-August exceeded 75,000 market players .
Over the past month alone , over 14,700 new enterprises were registered on Hainan , which is by 250 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 .
The local authorities have recently made great progress in significantly simplifying the procedure for registering new enterprises and approving investment projects , including those with foreign capital , through an integrated window system .
All this creates favorable conditions for investors in the province .
Earlier , the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Сhinese State Council published the “ General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan , ” according to which the island ’ s administration intends to create an effective system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and economic goals by 2025 , and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region 's development .
According to the program , the Chinese authorities intend to complete the creation of a free port on the territory of Hainan province by 2025 : by this time , a system of free trade and investment should be set up on the island .
In order to do so , the region will have to create advanced conditions for entrepreneurial activity in the country , increase the number of market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ create the necessary legal mechanisms .
By 2035 , the free port and its way of working should `` become more mature . ''
As indicated in the document , the work should be based on the principles of “ freedom , justice , the rule of law and high-level control ” .
By this time , Hainan should ensure the freedom of trade and investment , cross-border movement of capital and people , and freight traffic .
The state program emphasizes that `` by the middle of this century '' it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and influential high-level international free port '' on Hainan .

HAIKOU, September 7. /TASS/. Over 162,000 new market entities were registered on Hainan in the first eight months of 2020, which is by 19.8% more than in the same period in 2019, reported www.hinews.cn citing the provincial market regulator.
During this period, according to official data, the number of new enterprises in the province increased by 75.26% in annual terms. This figure for January-August exceeded 75,000 market players. Over the past month alone, over 14,700 new enterprises were registered on Hainan, which is by 250% more than in the same period in 2019.
The local authorities have recently made great progress in significantly simplifying the procedure for registering new enterprises and approving investment projects, including those with foreign capital, through an integrated window system. All this creates favorable conditions for investors in the province.
Earlier, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Сhinese State Council published the “General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan,” according to which the island’s administration intends to create an effective system to fulfill a number of important social and economic goals by 2025, and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region's development.
According to the program, the Chinese authorities intend to complete the creation of a free port on the territory of Hainan province by 2025: by this time, a system of free trade and investment should be set up on the island. In order to do so, the region will have to create advanced conditions for entrepreneurial activity in the country, increase the number of market entities, ensure free competition, and create the necessary legal mechanisms.
By 2035, the free port and its way of working should "become more mature." As indicated in the document, the work should be based on the principles of “freedom, justice, the rule of law and high-level control”. By this time, Hainan should ensure the freedom of trade and investment, cross-border movement of capital and people, and freight traffic. The state program emphasizes that "by the middle of this century" it is necessary "to create a fairly strong and influential high-level international free port" on Hainan.


tass--2020-09-07--Belarus’ Coordination Council to keep looking for ways out of crisis — oppositionist

MINSK , September 7 .
/TASS/ .
Belarus ’ opposition Coordination Council will continue efforts to find ways out of the current political crisis in the country , despite growing pressure from the authorities , Pavel Latushko , a member of the council ’ s presidium , told TASS on Monday .
`` The authorities are set to do away with the Coordination Council , or to demoralize it , or to frustrate its activities .
The Council will continue its efforts to find ways out of the crisis , '' he said .
According to Latushko , the Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its activities because of the growing pressure on its members .
`` The council ’ s presidium members who are currently staying abroad can take part in its work , '' he said , adding that the disappearance of the council members Maria Kolesnikova , Ivan Kravtsov and Anton Rodnenkov is seen as `` continued pressure from law enforcement agencies . ''
He hailed Belarusian society ’ s determination to continue protests against the policy of the current authorities .
`` Both Europe and Russia can see how many people take to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said he had been faced with an `` ultimatum : either to leave the country or be brought to criminal liability . ''
`` You must have heard [ Belarusian President Alexander ] Lukashenko ’ s statements on that matter , '' he said , adding he still hopes to return to Belarus soon .
Latushko left Belarus on September 2 in the company of the Polish ambassador to take part in an economic conference in Poland .
Later , he moved to Vilnius .
Grass-roots rallies in protest against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarus have been held practically every day for nearly a month .
Hundreds take part in rallies on working days and tens of thousands gather for protest actions on weekends .
On August 9 , Belarus held its sixth presidential election since declaring independence in 1991 .
According to the final results of Sunday ’ s voting , the incumbent president , Alexander Lukashenko , won 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , scored 10.12 % of votes but refused to recognize the voting outcome .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests and clashes with police took place in Minsk and other Belarusian cities after exit poll results were made public .
As a result , some 7,000 people were detained while dozens of law enforcers and demonstrators were injured during the first days of protests .
The authorities demand illegal rallies be stopped , while the Coordination Council set up by the opposition calls for further protests .

MINSK, September 7. /TASS/. Belarus’ opposition Coordination Council will continue efforts to find ways out of the current political crisis in the country, despite growing pressure from the authorities, Pavel Latushko, a member of the council’s presidium, told TASS on Monday.
"The authorities are set to do away with the Coordination Council, or to demoralize it, or to frustrate its activities. The Council will continue its efforts to find ways out of the crisis," he said.
According to Latushko, the Council was forced to change the format of its activities because of the growing pressure on its members. "The council’s presidium members who are currently staying abroad can take part in its work," he said, adding that the disappearance of the council members Maria Kolesnikova, Ivan Kravtsov and Anton Rodnenkov is seen as "continued pressure from law enforcement agencies."
He hailed Belarusian society’s determination to continue protests against the policy of the current authorities. "Both Europe and Russia can see how many people take to the streets in Belarus," Latushko noted.
He said he had been faced with an "ultimatum: either to leave the country or be brought to criminal liability." "You must have heard [Belarusian President Alexander] Lukashenko’s statements on that matter," he said, adding he still hopes to return to Belarus soon.
Latushko left Belarus on September 2 in the company of the Polish ambassador to take part in an economic conference in Poland. Later, he moved to Vilnius.
Grass-roots rallies in protest against the results of the recent presidential elections in Belarus have been held practically every day for nearly a month. Hundreds take part in rallies on working days and tens of thousands gather for protest actions on weekends.
On August 9, Belarus held its sixth presidential election since declaring independence in 1991. According to the final results of Sunday’s voting, the incumbent president, Alexander Lukashenko, won 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, scored 10.12% of votes but refused to recognize the voting outcome. She soon left Belarus for Lithuania.
Mass protests and clashes with police took place in Minsk and other Belarusian cities after exit poll results were made public. As a result, some 7,000 people were detained while dozens of law enforcers and demonstrators were injured during the first days of protests. The authorities demand illegal rallies be stopped, while the Coordination Council set up by the opposition calls for further protests.


tass--2020-09-07--Hikvision launches AX PRO for comprehensive wireless alarm solutions

HANGZHOU , China , Sept. 7 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hikvision , an IoT solution provider with video as its core competency , has announced its new generation of wireless alarm systems - the AX PRO - delivering comprehensive alarm solutions for both residential and commercial applications .
The newly launched AX PRO product family includes a compact panel hub for a wide range of detectors and peripherals , covering intrusion detection , video verification , smoke detection , flood detection , and home automation .
Developed with both the installer and user in mind , the system can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Installation complexity is minimal so the end user can easily manage the system with its intuitive user interface .
The AX PRO hub itself supports several protocols for wireless integration , welcoming the connection of up to 210 peripherals .
The panel has been designed with dual RF ( radio frequency ) chips , featuring Tri-X and CAM-X wireless technologies , to block interference across channels and enable high speed and reliable transmission of alarm messages simultaneously .
Alongside the panel , Hikvision has developed an extensive range of detectors and sensors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needs , such as combined PIR-Glass Break detector , safety detectors , door contacts , smoke sensor , water-leak detector , etc .
Also available is a wireless passive infrared PIRCAM detector , which detects infrared signals over a 12-meter range and collect snapshots of any moving object .
With the PIRCAM , users can view those snapshots of detected activity to verify alarm notifications , receiving alerts even before intruders realize that they have been recorded on video .
The PIRCAM is also equipped with LED Illumination for high-quality imaging in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Hikvision has created a wide range of peripherals to maximize user safety and assist their day-to-day activities .
Such devices include static and portable panic button options to keep occupants safe , while the wireless LED keypad or ergonomic keychain fob provide multiple control options to suit the user 's preferences .
If customers choose , the AX PRO hub panel can be linked to their IP cameras over the cloud or a sub-stream to initiate Intruder Verification as a Service ( IVaaS ) .
This service provides live video verification or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to quickly and efficiently confirm alarm events on the system .
Users will take charge and stay connected using the AX PRO since it is fully compatible with Hikvision 's proprietary Hik-Connect app .
The app provides voice and video clip notifications for users , and allows them to remotely control and monitor their alarm systems .
The AX PRO also supports the Hik-ProConnect app , which can provide full configuration assistance for installers and enable them to offer cloud-based security solutions and services with customer 's authorization .
Hikvision is an IoT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competency .
Featuring an extensive and highly skilled R & D workforce , Hikvision manufactures a full suite of comprehensive products and solutions for a broad range of vertical markets .
In addition to the security industry , Hikvision extends its reach to smart home tech , industrial automation , and automotive electronics industries to achieve its long-term vision .
Hikvision products also provide powerful business intelligence for end users , which can enable more efficient operations and greater commercial success .
Committed to the utmost quality and safety of its products , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the many cybersecurity resources Hikvision offers , including the Hikvision Cybersecurity Centre .

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hikvision, an IoT solution provider with video as its core competency, has announced its new generation of wireless alarm systems - the AX PRO - delivering comprehensive alarm solutions for both residential and commercial applications.
Comprehensive and integrated alarm solutions
The newly launched AX PRO product family includes a compact panel hub for a wide range of detectors and peripherals, covering intrusion detection, video verification, smoke detection, flood detection, and home automation. Developed with both the installer and user in mind, the system can be configured according to a variety of needs. Installation complexity is minimal so the end user can easily manage the system with its intuitive user interface.
AX PRO panel hub with dual RF chip design
The AX PRO hub itself supports several protocols for wireless integration, welcoming the connection of up to 210 peripherals. The panel has been designed with dual RF (radio frequency) chips, featuring Tri-X and CAM-X wireless technologies, to block interference across channels and enable high speed and reliable transmission of alarm messages simultaneously.
Extensive range of detectors and peripherals options
Alongside the panel, Hikvision has developed an extensive range of detectors and sensors to tailor the system to different installation needs, such as combined PIR-Glass Break detector, safety detectors, door contacts, smoke sensor, water-leak detector, etc.
Also available is a wireless passive infrared PIRCAM detector, which detects infrared signals over a 12-meter range and collect snapshots of any moving object. With the PIRCAM, users can view those snapshots of detected activity to verify alarm notifications, receiving alerts even before intruders realize that they have been recorded on video. The PIRCAM is also equipped with LED Illumination for high-quality imaging in the dark.
Built with practicality in mind, Hikvision has created a wide range of peripherals to maximize user safety and assist their day-to-day activities. Such devices include static and portable panic button options to keep occupants safe, while the wireless LED keypad or ergonomic keychain fob provide multiple control options to suit the user's preferences.
Intruder Verification as a Service
If customers choose, the AX PRO hub panel can be linked to their IP cameras over the cloud or a sub-stream to initiate Intruder Verification as a Service (IVaaS). This service provides live video verification or 7 seconds of video recording for users to quickly and efficiently confirm alarm events on the system.
App compatibility
Users will take charge and stay connected using the AX PRO since it is fully compatible with Hikvision's proprietary Hik-Connect app. The app provides voice and video clip notifications for users, and allows them to remotely control and monitor their alarm systems. The AX PRO also supports the Hik-ProConnect app, which can provide full configuration assistance for installers and enable them to offer cloud-based security solutions and services with customer's authorization.
About Hikvision
Hikvision is an IoT solution provider with video as its core competency. Featuring an extensive and highly skilled R&D workforce, Hikvision manufactures a full suite of comprehensive products and solutions for a broad range of vertical markets. In addition to the security industry, Hikvision extends its reach to smart home tech, industrial automation, and automotive electronics industries to achieve its long-term vision. Hikvision products also provide powerful business intelligence for end users, which can enable more efficient operations and greater commercial success. Committed to the utmost quality and safety of its products, Hikvision encourages partners to take advantage of the many cybersecurity resources Hikvision offers, including the Hikvision Cybersecurity Centre.


tass--2020-09-08--Lukashenko admits 'had sat for a tad too long' in presidential chair

MOSCOW , September 8 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confessed that he might have overstayed his term of @ @ @ @ @ that he is the only one who can `` protect Belarusians , '' according to @ @ @ @ @ Rozhkov , who took part in Lukahsenko ’ s interview for Russian reporters .
`` @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve sat [ in the presidential chair ] for a bit too long maybe @ @ @ @ @ not only on TV , but on irons and kettles as well .
But truthfully @ @ @ @ @ one who can protect Belarusians right now , '' Rozhkov quoted Lukashenko as saying Tuesday @

MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confessed that he might have overstayed his term of office, but he emphasized that he is the only one who can "protect Belarusians," according to Rossiya-1 TV channel reporter Yevgeny Rozhkov, who took part in Lukahsenko’s interview for Russian reporters.
"Yes, perhaps, I’ve sat [in the presidential chair] for a bit too long maybe, I’m shown not only on TV, but on irons and kettles as well. But truthfully I’m the only one who can protect Belarusians right now," Rozhkov quoted Lukashenko as saying Tuesday.


tass--2020-09-08--Bulk deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine to begin in November - December, says Health Minister

ARKHANGELSK , September 8 .
/TASS/ .
Bulk deliveries of a vaccine against the novel coronavirus infection to the regions @ @ @ @ @ November - December , Russian Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Tuesday during a working @ @ @ @ @ the Healthcare Ministry reported that the first batch of the Sputnik V vaccine was released @ @ @ @ @ The vaccine against the coronavirus infection in mass format will begin to arrive as early @ @ @ @ @ '' the minister said .

ARKHANGELSK, September 8. /TASS/. Bulk deliveries of a vaccine against the novel coronavirus infection to the regions are scheduled to begin in November - December, Russian Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Tuesday during a working visit to Arkhangelsk.
Earlier the Healthcare Ministry reported that the first batch of the Sputnik V vaccine was released for civilian circulation.
"The vaccine against the coronavirus infection in mass format will begin to arrive as early as November - December," the minister said.


tass--2020-09-08--Americans, ‘young bourgeois’ behind protests in Belarus, Lukashenko says

MOSCOW , September 8 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko believes that protests in the republic have been organized by the US who , according to him , act through centers in Poland and the Czech Republic , as well as by a class of `` young bourgeois '' that emerged in Belarus , Russia 's Rossiya-1 TV reporter Yevgeny Rozhkov cited the Belarus ' leader as saying in his interview to Russia 's leading media outlets .
`` We asked [ the president of the country ] who is interested in this [ supporting the protest movement in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected and expects the trouble to come from , '' Rozkov said .
`` He believes that , first and foremost , the Americans are behind everything , acting through centers in Poland and the Czech Republic .
But there are also internal reasons , he said .
One reason is the fact that two new generations have grown up in Belarus , forming a small class of ‘ young bourgeois ’ , who ‘ want power ’ . ''
The presidential election in Belarus took place on August 9 .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alexander Lukashenko won 80.10 % of the vote .
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya came in second , with 10.12 % of the ballot .
Immediately after the results were announced , mass protests sparked across Belarus , causing clashes with the law enforcement during the first days .
The Belarusian opposition ’ s Coordination Council urges people to continue protesting , while the authorities demand that the unauthorized rallies stop .
According to the Belarusian opposition ’ s Coordination Council board member Pavel Latushko , over 10,000 people have been apprehended in Belarus since August @ @

MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko believes that protests in the republic have been organized by the US who, according to him, act through centers in Poland and the Czech Republic, as well as by a class of "young bourgeois" that emerged in Belarus, Russia's Rossiya-1 TV reporter Yevgeny Rozhkov cited the Belarus' leader as saying in his interview to Russia's leading media outlets.
"We asked [the president of the country] who is interested in this [supporting the protest movement in Belarus], and what side he expected and expects the trouble to come from," Rozkov said. "He believes that, first and foremost, the Americans are behind everything, acting through centers in Poland and the Czech Republic. But there are also internal reasons, he said. One reason is the fact that two new generations have grown up in Belarus, forming a small class of ‘young bourgeois’, who ‘want power’."
Dwelling on the alleged US 'orchestrators' of the unrest, Alexander Lukashenko stated that they have Russia in mind. "We know who is behind all those Telegram channels [inciting protests - TASS]: they are the Americans. We all need to understand that this is not about Belarus. Their main goal is Russia," Editor-in-Chief of Govorit Moskva radio station Roman Babayan quoted Lukashenko as saying. Babayan was among the Russian reporters who interviewed Lukashenko earlier on Tuesday.
The presidential election in Belarus took place on August 9. According to the Central Election Commission, incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko won 80.10% of the vote. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya came in second, with 10.12% of the ballot. Immediately after the results were announced, mass protests sparked across Belarus, causing clashes with the law enforcement during the first days. The Belarusian opposition’s Coordination Council urges people to continue protesting, while the authorities demand that the unauthorized rallies stop. According to the Belarusian opposition’s Coordination Council board member Pavel Latushko, over 10,000 people have been apprehended in Belarus since August 9.


tass--2020-09-08--NSA whistleblower Snowden applies for extending Russian residence permit

MOSCOW , September 8 .
/TASS/ .
Former National Security Agency ( NSA ) contractor Edward Snowden has applied to extend his Russian residence permit for another three years , his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told an online conference at TASS on Tuesday .
Earlier , Kucherena said that Snowden ’ s residence permit was due to expire on April 30 , 2020 but had been automatically extended until June 15 , 2020 amid the coronavirus lockdowns .
`` Now , regarding Edward Snowden and the extension of his residence permit : Snowden is a law-abiding person , and he resides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus lockdowns were imposed , he stayed at home , just like everybody else , observing the self-isolation regime .
As soon as the quarantine was over , Edward and I filed documents to have his residence permit extended , '' Kucherena said , adding that the application was not filed in due time because of the coronavirus lockdowns .
At the same time , he said he hopes his client will receive a positive decision on his application .
In 2013 , Snowden leaked information on the methods of electronic surveillance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wiretapping foreign leaders .
Fleeing from prosecution , Snowden sent requests for asylum to some countries , including Russia .
On August 1 , 2014 , he received a Russian residence permit valid for three years , which was later extended for another three years .
In the United States , Snowden is charged with two counts of violating the Espionage Act .
He may face up to ten years in prison on each of the counts .
The US authorities have repeatedly stated that they consider Snowden a traitor who caused grave @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. Former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden has applied to extend his Russian residence permit for another three years, his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told an online conference at TASS on Tuesday.
Earlier, Kucherena said that Snowden’s residence permit was due to expire on April 30, 2020 but had been automatically extended until June 15, 2020 amid the coronavirus lockdowns.
"Now, regarding Edward Snowden and the extension of his residence permit: Snowden is a law-abiding person, and he resides on the territory of Russia. When the coronavirus lockdowns were imposed, he stayed at home, just like everybody else, observing the self-isolation regime. As soon as the quarantine was over, Edward and I filed documents to have his residence permit extended," Kucherena said, adding that the application was not filed in due time because of the coronavirus lockdowns.
At the same time, he said he hopes his client will receive a positive decision on his application. In 2013, Snowden leaked information on the methods of electronic surveillance by US intelligence services, including illegally wiretapping foreign leaders. Fleeing from prosecution, Snowden sent requests for asylum to some countries, including Russia. On August 1, 2014, he received a Russian residence permit valid for three years, which was later extended for another three years. In the United States, Snowden is charged with two counts of violating the Espionage Act. He may face up to ten years in prison on each of the counts. The US authorities have repeatedly stated that they consider Snowden a traitor who caused grave damage to national security.


tass--2020-09-08--Lukashenko does not rule out snap election after constitutional reform, reports say

MINSK , September 8 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko did not rule out that a snap presidential election @ @ @ @ @ republic after a constitutional reform is complete , Editor-in-Chief of Govorit Moskva radio station Roman @ @ @ @ @ the Russian reporters who interviewed Lukashenko on Tuesday , informed .
`` We are ready @ @ @ @ @ , and after that , I do not rule out a snap presidential election , @ @ @ @ @ saying .

MINSK, September 8. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko did not rule out that a snap presidential election might be held in the republic after a constitutional reform is complete, Editor-in-Chief of Govorit Moskva radio station Roman Babayan, who was among the Russian reporters who interviewed Lukashenko on Tuesday, informed.
"We are ready to hold a constitutional reform, and after that, I do not rule out a snap presidential election," Babayan quoted Lukashenko as saying.


tass--2020-09-08--Kremlin expects situation surrounding Belarusian activist Kolesnikova to be cleared up

MOSCOW , September 8 .
/TASS/ .
The Kremlin does not have detailed information about what happened to member of the Belarusian opposition ’ s Coordination Council Maria Kolesnikova and expects the situation to be cleared up , Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters .
When commenting on reports about her alleged kidnapping , he said that `` it is impossible to approve kidnapping but it should not be mixed with a legal detention .
We don ’ t have detailed information on what happened to her [ Kolesnikova ] because conflicting reports are coming in , '' Peskov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Western countries and international organizations for the release of political prisoners in Belarus , the Kremlin spokesman emphasized the need to consider each case separately .
`` On the whole , we aren ’ t ready to recognize that there are political prisoners in Belarus , '' he added , commenting on the situation surrounding Kolesnikova , who had been detained when trying to illegally cross the Belarus-Ukraine border .
Peskov also said that contacts between Moscow and Belarusian opposition activists were out of the question .
`` They haven ’ t contacted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court has ruled that this self-proclaimed body [ the Coordination Council - TASS ] is unconstitutional .
This is why contacts are out of the question , '' the Russian presidential spokesman said .
According to him , Russia is guided by `` Belarusian President Lukashenko ’ s statement that dialogue with the public will be launched in the near future in order to discuss constitutional reform . ''
`` It will be a dialogue with those who remain within the legal framework , '' Peskov concluded .

MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. The Kremlin does not have detailed information about what happened to member of the Belarusian opposition’s Coordination Council Maria Kolesnikova and expects the situation to be cleared up, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
When commenting on reports about her alleged kidnapping, he said that "it is impossible to approve kidnapping but it should not be mixed with a legal detention. We don’t have detailed information on what happened to her [Kolesnikova] because conflicting reports are coming in," Peskov noted.
While speaking about calls by Western countries and international organizations for the release of political prisoners in Belarus, the Kremlin spokesman emphasized the need to consider each case separately. "On the whole, we aren’t ready to recognize that there are political prisoners in Belarus," he added, commenting on the situation surrounding Kolesnikova, who had been detained when trying to illegally cross the Belarus-Ukraine border.
Peskov also said that contacts between Moscow and Belarusian opposition activists were out of the question. "They haven’t contacted Moscow. The [Belarusian] Constitutional Court has ruled that this self-proclaimed body [the Coordination Council - TASS] is unconstitutional. This is why contacts are out of the question," the Russian presidential spokesman said. According to him, Russia is guided by "Belarusian President Lukashenko’s statement that dialogue with the public will be launched in the near future in order to discuss constitutional reform." "It will be a dialogue with those who remain within the legal framework," Peskov concluded.


tass--2020-09-08--First wave of COVID-19 infection in Russia is not over yet, Health Ministry’s expert says

MOSCOW , September 8 .
/TASS/ .
The first wave of the coronavirus infection in Russia is not over yet @ @ @ @ @ talk about the second wave , chief non-resident epidemiologist of the Russian Healthcare Ministry Nikolay @ @ @ @ @ press conference on Tuesday .
`` How can one talk about any second wave , @ @ @ @ @ not over yet , and the number of new cases continues to grow , '' @ @ @ @ @ the expert , the growth of the new cases of the coronavirus infection indicates a @ @ @ @ @ `` It ’ s September - this means that people again returned to their regular @ @ @ @ @ the organized groups are formed at schools , institutions of higher learning , and other @ @ @ @ @ accompanied by some increase in incidence .
< ... > What happened in spring won @ @ @ @ @ , and the measures will be selectively undertaken regarding the groups where this ( the @ @ @ @ @ ) will be registered , '' the expert explained .

MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. The first wave of the coronavirus infection in Russia is not over yet, so one cannot talk about the second wave, chief non-resident epidemiologist of the Russian Healthcare Ministry Nikolay Briko said during an online press conference on Tuesday.
"How can one talk about any second wave, when the first one is not over yet, and the number of new cases continues to grow," he said.
According to the expert, the growth of the new cases of the coronavirus infection indicates a seasonal increase in incidence. "It’s September - this means that people again returned to their regular life after a vacation, the organized groups are formed at schools, institutions of higher learning, and other places, this should be accompanied by some increase in incidence. <...> What happened in spring won’t be repeated anymore, and the measures will be selectively undertaken regarding the groups where this (the increase in incidence - TASS) will be registered," the expert explained.


tass--2020-09-08--Renowned Russian actor Efremov gets eight years in prison for vehicular manslaughter

MOSCOW , September 8 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow ’ s Presnensky district court handed actor Mikhail Efremov an eight-year jail sentence for vehicular manslaughter .
A TASS correspondent reported that the actor was taken into custody in the courtroom .
`` [ The court ] hereby declares that Efremov be taken into custody in the courtroom , and that a sentence of eight years in a general regime penal colony be imposed , '' the judge announced .
The court deemed that Efremov could only be reformed by being isolated from society .
The court also suspended the actor ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years and fined him 800,000 rubles ( over $ 10,000 - TASS ) in favor of the victim ’ s eldest son .
The actor remained emotionless as he listened to the verdict , later outstretching his arms to the court officer to be handcuffed .
However , prior to handing down the verdict , the court took into account the actor ’ s confession and his positive characterization , parental status , and his charitable activities .
The state prosecutor sought an 11-year sentence against the actor .
Efremov himself thought the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The injured party and their attorneys stated that they supported the court ’ s decision and won ’ t appeal it .
On the evening of June 8 , the actor was travelling in his SUV along the Garden Ring Road by Moscow ’ s Smolenskaya Square , when the vehicle suddenly sped into oncoming traffic and subsequently crashed head-on into a delivery van .
The driver of the van , 57-year-old Sergey Zakharov , died the next morning at a local hospital .
Filmed staggering out of his off-roader , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amounts of alcohol and traces of drugs , including cocaine in his bloodstream .
He was charged with involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence which is punishable by 5 to 12 years in prison .

MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. Moscow’s Presnensky district court handed actor Mikhail Efremov an eight-year jail sentence for vehicular manslaughter. A TASS correspondent reported that the actor was taken into custody in the courtroom.
"[The court] hereby declares that Efremov be taken into custody in the courtroom, and that a sentence of eight years in a general regime penal colony be imposed," the judge announced. The court deemed that Efremov could only be reformed by being isolated from society. The court also suspended the actor’s driver’s license for three years and fined him 800,000 rubles (over $10,000 - TASS) in favor of the victim’s eldest son.
The actor remained emotionless as he listened to the verdict, later outstretching his arms to the court officer to be handcuffed.
However, prior to handing down the verdict, the court took into account the actor’s confession and his positive characterization, parental status, and his charitable activities. The state prosecutor sought an 11-year sentence against the actor. Efremov himself thought the court would sentence him to eight years. The injured party and their attorneys stated that they supported the court’s decision and won’t appeal it.
On the evening of June 8, the actor was travelling in his SUV along the Garden Ring Road by Moscow’s Smolenskaya Square, when the vehicle suddenly sped into oncoming traffic and subsequently crashed head-on into a delivery van. The driver of the van, 57-year-old Sergey Zakharov, died the next morning at a local hospital. Filmed staggering out of his off-roader, the veteran actor was found to have large amounts of alcohol and traces of drugs, including cocaine in his bloodstream. He was charged with involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence which is punishable by 5 to 12 years in prison.


tass--2020-09-08--Russian foreign minister invites Cypriot colleague to visit Russia

NICOSIA , September 8 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has invited his Cypriot colleague Nikos Christodoulides to @ @ @ @ @ have invited my colleague to pay another visit to the Russian Federation , '' Lavrov @ @ @ @ @ on the outcomes of the talks with his Cypriot colleague .
`` I hope that @ @ @ @ @ further strengthening of our partnership . ''
On September 8 , Lavrov came to Cyprus @ @ @ @ @ In the morning , he met with President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades .

NICOSIA, September 8. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has invited his Cypriot colleague Nikos Christodoulides to visit Russia.
"I have invited my colleague to pay another visit to the Russian Federation," Lavrov said during a press conference on the outcomes of the talks with his Cypriot colleague. "I hope that this day will facilitate the further strengthening of our partnership."
On September 8, Lavrov came to Cyprus on an official visit. In the morning, he met with President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades.


tass--2020-09-08--Russian Foreign Ministry summons German ambassador to discuss Navalnly case

MOSCOW , September 8 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned German Ambassador to Moscow Geza Andreas von Geyr to discuss the situation around blogger Alexei Navalny , the ministry ’ s Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters on Tuesday .
`` We expect Berlin to provide us with all the available data , including the results of lab tests conducted by the Bundeswehr as well as the ‘ evidence ’ that the German Foreign Ministry has .
We are waiting to receive the German ambassador [ in the Foreign Ministry ’ s building ] on Smolenskaya Square , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media reports about the exchange of information on Navalny between Germany ’ s Charite hospital , a Bendeswehr laboratory , the United Kingdom ’ s Porton Down laboratory and Bulgarian facilities .
`` It becomes available to outlets that publish leaks , such as Bellingcat .
At the same time , when asked about the Russian state ’ s involvement in the incident , German Foreign Minister Maas told reporters that ‘ there is a lot of evidence of that ’ , '' the Russian diplomat noted .
`` It is too serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she said .
`` It ’ s time to show the cards because it is clear that Berlin is bluffing for the sake of dirty political scheming , '' Zakharova added .
On August 20 , a plane carrying Russian blogger Alexei Navalny made an emergency landing in the Russian city of Omsk after the blogger had suddenly felt unwell in mid-flight .
Navalny was taken to hospital in a coma and was hooked up to a ventilator .
On August 22 , he was flown to Germany for treatment at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said on September 7 that he had been taken out of coma and would be gradually switched off from the ventilator .
The German government said on September 2 , citing the results of a toxicological analysis carried out by Bundeswehr experts , that Navalny had been poisoned with the Novichok nerve agent .
Russia said it was interested in investigating the incident but expected Germany to respond to Moscow ’ s official request .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov pointed out that Russian doctors had detected no traces of poisonous substances in Navalny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova , in turn , noted that Germany had failed to provide any evidence of poisoning .

MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned German Ambassador to Moscow Geza Andreas von Geyr to discuss the situation around blogger Alexei Navalny, the ministry’s Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters on Tuesday.
"We expect Berlin to provide us with all the available data, including the results of lab tests conducted by the Bundeswehr as well as the ‘evidence’ that the German Foreign Ministry has. We are waiting to receive the German ambassador [in the Foreign Ministry’s building] on Smolenskaya Square," the diplomat said.
Zakharova mentioned media reports about the exchange of information on Navalny between Germany’s Charite hospital, a Bendeswehr laboratory, the United Kingdom’s Porton Down laboratory and Bulgarian facilities. "It becomes available to outlets that publish leaks, such as Bellingcat. At the same time, when asked about the Russian state’s involvement in the incident, German Foreign Minister Maas told reporters that ‘there is a lot of evidence of that’," the Russian diplomat noted. "It is too serious to allow German officials to remain silent," she said. "It’s time to show the cards because it is clear that Berlin is bluffing for the sake of dirty political scheming," Zakharova added.
Navalny incident
On August 20, a plane carrying Russian blogger Alexei Navalny made an emergency landing in the Russian city of Omsk after the blogger had suddenly felt unwell in mid-flight. Navalny was taken to hospital in a coma and was hooked up to a ventilator. On August 22, he was flown to Germany for treatment at Berlin’s Charite hospital. Doctors said on September 7 that he had been taken out of coma and would be gradually switched off from the ventilator.
The German government said on September 2, citing the results of a toxicological analysis carried out by Bundeswehr experts, that Navalny had been poisoned with the Novichok nerve agent. Russia said it was interested in investigating the incident but expected Germany to respond to Moscow’s official request. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov pointed out that Russian doctors had detected no traces of poisonous substances in Navalny’s body. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, in turn, noted that Germany had failed to provide any evidence of poisoning.


tass--2020-09-08--Contacts between Belarusian opposition, Moscow out of the question — Kremlin

Lukashenko will hardly manage to dot all i ’ s during visit to Moscow , says analyst The expert believes @ @ @ @ @ and develop the Union State of Russia and Belarus will be impeded by disproportions between @ @ @ @ @ as the size of their territory , the population and the GDP

Lukashenko says Putin promises he would regard attack on Belarus as attack on Russia
The Belarusian leader pointed out that NATO was quickly building up forces on the border with Belarus in Poland and in the Baltic countries
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tass--2020-09-08--Belarus’ opposition council still vibrant despite pressure from government

MINSK , September 8 .
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The Coordination Council set up by the Belarusian opposition continues its work despite the pressure from the government , member of the council ’ s leadership Pavel Latushko told TASS on Tuesday .
`` The government did not reach its goal .
The Coordination Council has not lost its morale , it continues to work , '' Latushko said , commenting on the incident on the Ukrainian border with representatives of the opposition Maria Kolesnikova , Ivan Kravtsov and Anton Rodnenkov .
Latushko added that the members of the Coordination Council who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost their vote .
The politician explained that the core of the council numbers a few hundreds who are still working in Belarus plus there is the expanded structure reaching over 4,000 people .
Latushko added that `` widespread support of the Belarusian public '' would facilitate the work of the council .
`` We will involve international legal instruments , using our contacts in Russia and the EU , '' he said .
Earlier on Tuesday , the Ukrainian border service informed that Rodnenkov and Kravtsov had arrived on Ukrainian territory .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gerashchenko , they were expelled from Belarus by force .
Meanwhile , it is reported that another opposition member Maria Kolesnikova did not arrive at the border crossing point .
State TV channel Belarus-1 informed that she had been detained during an attempt to cross the border illegally .
However , according to the Belarusian State Border Committee , Kolesnikova was going through border control with Rodnenkov and Kravtsov in the early hours of Tuesday .

MINSK, September 8. /TASS/. The Coordination Council set up by the Belarusian opposition continues its work despite the pressure from the government, member of the council’s leadership Pavel Latushko told TASS on Tuesday.
"The government did not reach its goal. The Coordination Council has not lost its morale, it continues to work," Latushko said, commenting on the incident on the Ukrainian border with representatives of the opposition Maria Kolesnikova, Ivan Kravtsov and Anton Rodnenkov.
Latushko added that the members of the Coordination Council who are currently out of the country had not lost their vote. The politician explained that the core of the council numbers a few hundreds who are still working in Belarus plus there is the expanded structure reaching over 4,000 people. Latushko added that "widespread support of the Belarusian public" would facilitate the work of the council.
"We will involve international legal instruments, using our contacts in Russia and the EU," he said.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Ukrainian border service informed that Rodnenkov and Kravtsov had arrived on Ukrainian territory. According to Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Anton Gerashchenko, they were expelled from Belarus by force. Meanwhile, it is reported that another opposition member Maria Kolesnikova did not arrive at the border crossing point. State TV channel Belarus-1 informed that she had been detained during an attempt to cross the border illegally. However, according to the Belarusian State Border Committee, Kolesnikova was going through border control with Rodnenkov and Kravtsov in the early hours of Tuesday.


tass--2020-09-08--Moscow City Court sentences war historian to 12.5 years for high treason

`` To find the defendant Zhukov Andrey Yevgenyevich guilty of committing a crime under Article 275 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ( high treason ) and to impose a sentence of 12 years and six months of incarceration at a high security prison , '' judge Andrey Suvorov said .
MOSCOW , September 8 .
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Moscow City Court has sentenced reserve captain of Russia ’ s Armed Forces Andrey Zhukov to 12.5 years in a penal colony , finding the military historian guilty of high treason , a TASS correspondent reports from the court .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the resolution of the verdict since the trial was conducted in a closed regime due to the presence of the materials marked `` top secret '' in the case .
During the oral arguments the prosecutor asked the court to sentence the defendant to 17 years at a high security prison .
The defendant and his attorneys since the detention were insisting on a dismissal of the criminal proceedings and then on an acquittal .
The verdict announced on Tuesday has not entered into legal force yet and may be appealed .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judges .
The court included in the term of a sentence the time spent by the defendant at a pre-trial detention facility since his detention .
Additionally , the court imposed on the defendant a restriction of freedom after serving his sentence , he will have to appear once a month at a specialized state body for a check .
Military researcher Andrey Zhukov was detained and arrested by Moscow ’ s Lefortovsky District Court in June 2018 .
The suspect ’ s residence was searched by the law enforcement retrieving USB flash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ computer .
Later the investigators of the Federal Security Service ( FSB ) charged him with committing a crime under Article 275 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation punished by 12 to 20 years of incarceration .
According to a TASS source close to the investigation , the accusations against the former officer are related to the `` history of Russia ’ s Armed Forces and his intense activity on the Internet . ''
Since 1941 , a large part of the documents of Soviet and Russian Defense Ministries has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ represented by law enforcement and security services , including Russian counterintelligence .
A security clearance is needed in order for an applicant or a military official to study the military archives .
According to the defendant ’ s colleagues who study military history , he was an active participant of military history internet forums and was interested in the history of Soviet and Russian units , including their names and deployment .
For instance , military historians and participants of various specialized forums note that among his interests were the formation and reassignment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , changes in their names as well as their stationing since World War One to the present day .
Before the detention the defendant also participated in the search for the Great Patriotic war participants , their relatives , and military decorations about which he earlier published books .

"To find the defendant Zhukov Andrey Yevgenyevich guilty of committing a crime under Article 275 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (high treason) and to impose a sentence of 12 years and six months of incarceration at a high security prison," judge Andrey Suvorov said.
He made public only the introduction and the resolution of the verdict since the trial was conducted in a closed regime due to the presence of the materials marked "top secret" in the case.
During the oral arguments the prosecutor asked the court to sentence the defendant to 17 years at a high security prison. The defendant and his attorneys since the detention were insisting on a dismissal of the criminal proceedings and then on an acquittal. The verdict announced on Tuesday has not entered into legal force yet and may be appealed.
The criminal case was reviewed by three professional judges. The court included in the term of a sentence the time spent by the defendant at a pre-trial detention facility since his detention.
Additionally, the court imposed on the defendant a restriction of freedom after serving his sentence, he will have to appear once a month at a specialized state body for a check.
Detention of a historian
Military researcher Andrey Zhukov was detained and arrested by Moscow’s Lefortovsky District Court in June 2018. The suspect’s residence was searched by the law enforcement retrieving USB flash drives, a hard drive and a computer. Later the investigators of the Federal Security Service (FSB) charged him with committing a crime under Article 275 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation punished by 12 to 20 years of incarceration. According to a TASS source close to the investigation, the accusations against the former officer are related to the "history of Russia’s Armed Forces and his intense activity on the Internet."
Since 1941, a large part of the documents of Soviet and Russian Defense Ministries has been classified and protected by the state, represented by law enforcement and security services, including Russian counterintelligence. A security clearance is needed in order for an applicant or a military official to study the military archives. According to the defendant’s colleagues who study military history, he was an active participant of military history internet forums and was interested in the history of Soviet and Russian units, including their names and deployment. For instance, military historians and participants of various specialized forums note that among his interests were the formation and reassignment of military units of the Russian Federation, changes in their names as well as their stationing since World War One to the present day.
Before the detention the defendant also participated in the search for the Great Patriotic war participants, their relatives, and military decorations about which he earlier published books.


tass--2020-09-08--Kremlin not ready to recognize that there are political prisoners in Belarus

MOSCOW , September 8 .
/TASS/ .
The Kremlin is not ready to recognize that there are political prisoners in @ @ @ @ @ Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday .
`` On the whole , we aren ’ @ @ @ @ @ there are political prisoners in Belarus , '' he said , commenting on the situation @ @ @ @ @ member of the Belarusian opposition ’ s Coordination Council , who had been detained when @ @ @ @ @ Belarus-Ukraine border .

MOSCOW, September 8. /TASS/. The Kremlin is not ready to recognize that there are political prisoners in Belarus, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday.
"On the whole, we aren’t ready to recognize that there are political prisoners in Belarus," he said, commenting on the situation surrounding Maria Kolesnikova, a member of the Belarusian opposition’s Coordination Council, who had been detained when trying to illegally cross the Belarus-Ukraine border.


tass--2020-09-08--Absen among China's Best Managed Companies 2020

SHENZHEN , China , Sept. 8 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- LED display specialist , Absen ( SZSE : 300389 ) , has once again been recognised as one of China 's Best Managed Companies in Deloitte 's Best Managed Companies ( BMC ) programme .
The BMC programme is a global initiative that identifies and recognises private companies with advanced management ideas and excellent business performance .
Key factors in the evaluation of a company 's management ability include Strategy , Capabilities , Commitment and Financial Strength .
This year , the selection criteria also considered Resiliency towards the Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown extraordinary competency in all areas , allowing the company to weather these difficult times .
With a reputation for providing high quality LED displays , Absen once again achieved the # 1 global export position for the 11th consecutive year and will next year celebrate its 20th anniversary .
Absen has a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with an annual production capacity of 300,000sqm and places great emphasis on R & D and innovation .
The company has built a strong customer service network with 15 domestic and overseas subsidiaries in order to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Absen has continued to make improvements to its management systems , IT systems and end-to-end processes with the goal of becoming a fully 'customer-centric ' organisation and while being underpinned and guided by a strong corporate culture and sound financial management .
The company has also invested in talent development and corporate social responsibility practices .
Zhao Jian , BMC managing partner , says resilience creates sustainable value for enterprises .
Long-lasting businesses and first-class enterprises have experienced several economic cycles , and will have more comprehensive and sophisticated strategies .
The greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greater its vitality .
`` Highly resilient enterprises '' have developed strong immunity .
Commenting on the award , CFO of Absen , Ashley Li said : `` The BMC Awards examines every facet of an organisation and we are very proud that Absen fulfils all of the requirements .
This prestigious award is a fantastic recognition for the overall success of Absen , based on the clear strategic direction and organisational structure , outstanding financial performance , strong risk management ability and inspiring corporate culture .
This award will boost our confidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as our products and services . ''

SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- LED display specialist, Absen (SZSE: 300389), has once again been recognised as one of China's Best Managed Companies in Deloitte's Best Managed Companies (BMC) programme.
The BMC programme is a global initiative that identifies and recognises private companies with advanced management ideas and excellent business performance. Key factors in the evaluation of a company's management ability include Strategy, Capabilities, Commitment and Financial Strength. This year, the selection criteria also considered Resiliency towards the Covid-19 pandemic. Absen was deemed to have shown extraordinary competency in all areas, allowing the company to weather these difficult times.
With a reputation for providing high quality LED displays, Absen once again achieved the #1 global export position for the 11th consecutive year and will next year celebrate its 20th anniversary. Absen has a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with an annual production capacity of 300,000sqm and places great emphasis on R&D and innovation. The company has built a strong customer service network with 15 domestic and overseas subsidiaries in order to support its customers worldwide.
Throughout 2020, Absen has continued to make improvements to its management systems, IT systems and end-to-end processes with the goal of becoming a fully 'customer-centric' organisation and while being underpinned and guided by a strong corporate culture and sound financial management. The company has also invested in talent development and corporate social responsibility practices.
Zhao Jian, BMC managing partner, says resilience creates sustainable value for enterprises. Long-lasting businesses and first-class enterprises have experienced several economic cycles, and will have more comprehensive and sophisticated strategies. The greater an enterprise's long-term mission, the greater its vitality. "Highly resilient enterprises" have developed strong immunity.
Commenting on the award, CFO of Absen, Ashley Li said: "The BMC Awards examines every facet of an organisation and we are very proud that Absen fulfils all of the requirements. This prestigious award is a fantastic recognition for the overall success of Absen, based on the clear strategic direction and organisational structure, outstanding financial performance, strong risk management ability and inspiring corporate culture. This award will boost our confidence in continuing to improve our business management as well as our products and services."