tass--2020-10-06--iHerb to invest $100 mln in Russia

iHerb to invest $100 mln in Russia

MOSCOW , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
The US-based iHerb online store specializing in sales of vitamins , dietary supplements @ @ @ @ @ , plans to invest $ 100 mln in Russia in construction of robotic distribution centers @ @ @ @ @ Russian products export and improvement of the service for Russian customers , the company told @ @ @ @ @ allocate $ 100 mln during the next two years for further improvement of the Russian @ @ @ @ @ the framework of the planned amount will be directed to such spheres as support and @ @ @ @ @ Russian manufacturers , partnership with Russian logistics companies , expansion of in-house technology development center @ @ @ @ @ robotic distribution centers .
Investments will enable the company to quicker and more efficiently develop @ @ @ @ @ goods to customer houses in line with the iHerb mission , '' the company said @ @ @ @ @ investments of the company in Russia .

MOSCOW, October 6. /TASS/. The US-based iHerb online store specializing in sales of vitamins, dietary supplements and health and beauty goods, plans to invest $100 mln in Russia in construction of robotic distribution centers, support and promotion of Russian products export and improvement of the service for Russian customers, the company told TASS.
"iHerb will allocate $100 mln during the next two years for further improvement of the Russian customer services. Funds within the framework of the planned amount will be directed to such spheres as support and expansion of product export by Russian manufacturers, partnership with Russian logistics companies, expansion of in-house technology development center operations, and construction of robotic distribution centers. Investments will enable the company to quicker and more efficiently develop required health and personal hygiene goods to customer houses in line with the iHerb mission," the company said.
These are first large-scale investments of the company in Russia.


tass--2020-10-06--Expert says Russia to expect more detected cases of COVID-19 in autumn than spring

MOSCOW , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
The number of the coronavirus infections in Russia during the second epidemic increase will surpass the spring values due to increased testing volumes .
However , when evaluating the situation one should look at the hospital bed occupancy rate and not at the statistics of cases detected which includes both patients undergoing treatment and symptomless virus carriers who do not need to be hospitalized , Chief of Medicine of the Lider Meditsiny medical center , Yevgeny Timakov , an infectious disease specialist and a vaccinologist , told TASS .
`` Considering the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be more severe compared to the one in spring but of course , more people will be detected .
There are more tests being performed , the diagnostics increased .
Naturally , the number of cases detected will be higher than in spring , '' he said .
He noted that when evaluating the situation one should look at the number of hospital beds available and occupied .
Currently , according to him , the situation in the country regarding these parameters is stable , the capacities are sufficient .
The reserve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to convert medical institutions to exclusive coronavirus treatment and to continue providing medical aid to citizens with other issues .
`` We are paying attention to wrong parameters .
The issue of the number of patients and the number of detections - those are completely different things .
The number of those who got sick is several-fold lower , while 10,000-11,000 are those people who were PCR-tested with positive results .
This doesn ’ t mean they got sick , were hospitalized , require certain treatment .
All these people do not occupy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The number of tests for the presence of the coronavirus conducted has increased significantly compared to spring so the detection of carriers will be much higher , he concluded .
According to the latest statistics , over 35,732,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,046,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , 1,237,504 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 988,576 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 21,663 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, October 6. /TASS/. The number of the coronavirus infections in Russia during the second epidemic increase will surpass the spring values due to increased testing volumes. However, when evaluating the situation one should look at the hospital bed occupancy rate and not at the statistics of cases detected which includes both patients undergoing treatment and symptomless virus carriers who do not need to be hospitalized, Chief of Medicine of the Lider Meditsiny medical center, Yevgeny Timakov, an infectious disease specialist and a vaccinologist, told TASS.
"Considering the number of hospitalizations the second epidemic increase should not be more severe compared to the one in spring but of course, more people will be detected. There are more tests being performed, the diagnostics increased. Naturally, the number of cases detected will be higher than in spring," he said.
He noted that when evaluating the situation one should look at the number of hospital beds available and occupied. Currently, according to him, the situation in the country regarding these parameters is stable, the capacities are sufficient. The reserve hospitals are being opened in order not to convert medical institutions to exclusive coronavirus treatment and to continue providing medical aid to citizens with other issues.
"We are paying attention to wrong parameters. The issue of the number of patients and the number of detections - those are completely different things. The number of those who got sick is several-fold lower, while 10,000-11,000 are those people who were PCR-tested with positive results. This doesn’t mean they got sick, were hospitalized, require certain treatment. All these people do not occupy hospital beds," the expert explained.
The number of tests for the presence of the coronavirus conducted has increased significantly compared to spring so the detection of carriers will be much higher, he concluded.
According to the latest statistics, over 35,732,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,046,000 deaths have been reported. To date, 1,237,504 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 988,576 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 21,663 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-10-06--Nobel Prize in physics goes to Penrose, Genzel, Ghez for work on black holes

STOCKHOLM , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
The Nobel Prize in physics this year has been awarded to Roger Penrose , Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez for their research on black hole formation , the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Tuesday .
BREAKING NEWS : The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2020 # NobelPrize in Physics with one half to Roger Penrose and the other half jointly to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez .
pic.twitter.com/MipWwFtMjz As the Nobel Committee for Physics ’ statement said , Penrose was awarded `` for the discovery that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the general theory of relativity . ''
Genzel and Ghez became laureates for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the center of the galaxy .
According to the committee , the scientists share this year ’ s prize `` for their discoveries about one of the most exotic phenomena in the universe , the black hole . ''
`` Roger Penrose showed that the general theory of relativity leads to the formation of black holes .
Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez discovered that an invisible and extremely heavy object governs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our galaxy .
A supermassive black hole is the only currently known explanation , '' the statement noted .
`` The discoveries of this year ’ s Laureates have broken new ground in the study of compact and supermassive objects .
But these exotic objects still pose many questions that beg for answers and motivate future research .
Not only questions about their inner structure , but also questions about how to test our theory of gravity under the extreme conditions in the immediate vicinity of a black hole , '' chair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Haviland explained .
The press conference where the names of the laureates were announced started late .
As Goran Hansson , secretary general of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences , explained , there had been a delay in contacting the winners .
He announced the committee ’ s decision in Swedish , English , German , French and Russian .

STOCKHOLM, October 6. /TASS/. The Nobel Prize in physics this year has been awarded to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez for their research on black hole formation, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Tuesday.
BREAKING NEWS: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2020 #NobelPrize in Physics with one half to Roger Penrose and the other half jointly to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez. pic.twitter.com/MipWwFtMjz
As the Nobel Committee for Physics’ statement said, Penrose was awarded "for the discovery that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity." Genzel and Ghez became laureates for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the center of the galaxy.
According to the committee, the scientists share this year’s prize "for their discoveries about one of the most exotic phenomena in the universe, the black hole." "Roger Penrose showed that the general theory of relativity leads to the formation of black holes. Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez discovered that an invisible and extremely heavy object governs the orbits of stars at the centre of our galaxy. A supermassive black hole is the only currently known explanation," the statement noted.
"The discoveries of this year’s Laureates have broken new ground in the study of compact and supermassive objects. But these exotic objects still pose many questions that beg for answers and motivate future research. Not only questions about their inner structure, but also questions about how to test our theory of gravity under the extreme conditions in the immediate vicinity of a black hole," chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics David Haviland explained.
The press conference where the names of the laureates were announced started late. As Goran Hansson, secretary general of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, explained, there had been a delay in contacting the winners. He announced the committee’s decision in Swedish, English, German, French and Russian.


tass--2020-10-06--Baku carries on living peaceful existence despite imposition of martial law

BAKU , October 6 .
/ТASS/ .
The atmosphere in the capital of Azerbaijan , where martial law has been imposed , these days is not much different from peacetime .
Even though Baku is located about 400 km from the military engagement zone of Nagorno-Karabakh , more and more national flags can be noticed fluttering around the Azerbaijani capital .
They decorate windows and balconies , facades of shops and cafes , they are strung up on car antennas , and are sometimes attached to trunks or automobiles ’ rear windows .
Often , a Turkish flag is hung @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkey has supported us morally and spiritually , so we thank them , '' a car owner told our TASS correspondent .
However , he denies Ankara 's direct participation in the Karabakh conflict : `` Why do we need such assistance from Turkey ?
We already have the strongest army in the region . ''
Otherwise , life in the Azerbaijani capital goes on , but taking into account , of course , the omnipresent coronavirus restrictions .
Shops and cafes are open .
In the latter , however , the background @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and reports from the front .
The streets are calm .
There are no mass rallies visible in support of the actions in Karabakh or for the success of the Azerbaijani army in Baku .
`` When the president announced on Sunday that Jebrail had been taken , people with flags began to take to the streets , despite the curfew .
But the police quickly asked everyone to disperse , '' one resident told TASS .
The curfew is another important feature of Baku life in recent days .
From 21:00 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ streets without any special permission .
Life comes to a grinding halt , all cars vanish from the streets , and one can ’ t walk by the Maiden Tower late at night .
Yet , even though martial law was introduced just a few days ago , it does not manifest itself in the capital .
There are no restrictions on movement around the city , nor have law enforcement measures been stepped up .
There are only police squads on alert at the military registration and enlistment offices .
Filming here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ telephone connection works , there is mobile Internet , although there are some messengers that function with difficulty from time to time .
The lines at the military registration and enlistment offices in Baku have now mostly subsided .
Those wishing to join the army still gather at their doors , but in small numbers .
`` In the early days , there were much more , '' Belal , a resident of the Azerbaijani capital who came here , told TASS .
`` But then they said that there isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take young people with indispensable skills into the military , those who can handle military equipment . ''
The residents of Baku are ready not only to go to the front line , but also to help the armed forces in other ways .
However , as it turned out in the early days , the army was already provided with everything , and the remaining needs were met in the first days of the conflict .
`` Now , not even all types of blood are accepted , and they collect money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the soldiers .
I myself remember how everyone wanted sweets in the army , '' one of those who came to recruitment office said .
Russian journalists are asked what Russians think of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia to whom , in the opinion of Russians , Nagorno-Karabakh belongs .
When touching on the subject of Karabakh , the events of the late 1980s-early 1990s are often recollected .
It is obvious that their pain has not yet passed , which largely influences the current situation .
According to a TASS interviewee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought Azeri society closer together .
Even those who previously did not agree with the country ’ s leader on everything are rallying around the nation ’ s president .
`` Now we see why it was done , what he really wanted , '' he said .
Nevertheless , the Azeri capital ’ s external calmness is in a sense deceptive .
People are waiting for news from Karabakh and assert that they are ready to go there at any moment , calling it their duty .

BAKU, October 6. /ТASS/. The atmosphere in the capital of Azerbaijan, where martial law has been imposed, these days is not much different from peacetime. Even though Baku is located about 400 km from the military engagement zone of Nagorno-Karabakh, more and more national flags can be noticed fluttering around the Azerbaijani capital.
They decorate windows and balconies, facades of shops and cafes, they are strung up on car antennas, and are sometimes attached to trunks or automobiles’ rear windows. Often, a Turkish flag is hung next to the Azerbaijani one.
"Turkey has supported us morally and spiritually, so we thank them," a car owner told our TASS correspondent. However, he denies Ankara's direct participation in the Karabakh conflict: "Why do we need such assistance from Turkey? We already have the strongest army in the region."
Otherwise, life in the Azerbaijani capital goes on, but taking into account, of course, the omnipresent coronavirus restrictions. Shops and cafes are open. In the latter, however, the background music is periodically interrupted by news broadcasts and reports from the front. The streets are calm. There are no mass rallies visible in support of the actions in Karabakh or for the success of the Azerbaijani army in Baku.
"When the president announced on Sunday that Jebrail had been taken, people with flags began to take to the streets, despite the curfew. But the police quickly asked everyone to disperse," one resident told TASS.
The curfew is another important feature of Baku life in recent days. From 21:00, it is prohibited to be on the streets without any special permission. Life comes to a grinding halt, all cars vanish from the streets, and one can’t walk by the Maiden Tower late at night.
Yet, even though martial law was introduced just a few days ago, it does not manifest itself in the capital. There are no restrictions on movement around the city, nor have law enforcement measures been stepped up. There are only police squads on alert at the military registration and enlistment offices. Filming here and at hospitals is prohibited. The telephone connection works, there is mobile Internet, although there are some messengers that function with difficulty from time to time.
Azerbaijani forces ready
The lines at the military registration and enlistment offices in Baku have now mostly subsided. Those wishing to join the army still gather at their doors, but in small numbers. "In the early days, there were much more," Belal, a resident of the Azerbaijani capital who came here, told TASS. "But then they said that there isn’t any shortage of people now. They take young people with indispensable skills into the military, those who can handle military equipment."
The residents of Baku are ready not only to go to the front line, but also to help the armed forces in other ways. However, as it turned out in the early days, the army was already provided with everything, and the remaining needs were met in the first days of the conflict. "Now, not even all types of blood are accepted, and they collect money either for cigarettes or for sweets for the soldiers. I myself remember how everyone wanted sweets in the army," one of those who came to recruitment office said.
A long story
Russian journalists are asked what Russians think of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia to whom, in the opinion of Russians, Nagorno-Karabakh belongs. When touching on the subject of Karabakh, the events of the late 1980s-early 1990s are often recollected. It is obvious that their pain has not yet passed, which largely influences the current situation.
According to a TASS interviewee, an opportunity to get back Karabakh brought Azeri society closer together. Even those who previously did not agree with the country’s leader on everything are rallying around the nation’s president. "Now we see why it was done, what he really wanted," he said.
Nevertheless, the Azeri capital’s external calmness is in a sense deceptive. People are waiting for news from Karabakh and assert that they are ready to go there at any moment, calling it their duty.


tass--2020-10-06--Martial law descends on Armenia: Yerevan collects aid, recruits volunteers

YEREVAN , OCTOBER 6 .
/TASS/ .
A little more than a week has passed since Armenia imposed martial law amid the flare-up in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Nevertheless , the country 's capital these days does not quite look like a town under martial law .
Shops , cafes and restaurants continue to function .
People still stroll along the capital ’ s streets , and public transport and social infrastructure still operate .
Sporadic humanitarian aid pick-up points and conscription offices full of volunteers across Yerevan signal that something is not quite right in the city though .
The word @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lips is Artsakh , the Armenian name for Nagorno-Karabakh .
People are discussing the armed conflict .
`` We don ’ t want war , we want to live in peace , but what can be done ?
If you 're under attack , you need to defend yourself , '' a volunteer responsible for humanitarian aid told our TASS correspondent .
It seems that any man is ready to go to war now or at least help the people of Nagorno-Karabakh in one way or another .
`` There are so many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need them , '' he went on to say .
`` It 's mostly artillery , air defense , and tanks .
That is why they send specialists into battle who can cope with military equipment . ''
Crowds of people can be seen in different parts of Armenia 's capital .
The city residents cooperate , collect money and purchase essential goods for the victims .
All this humanitarian aid is immediately packed in boxes .
Stuffed all together are packs of pasta , canned food , clothes , medication , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up another batch , the volunteers send it off on trucks to the capital of the unrecognized republic - Stepanakert .
`` Our trucks drive at night with their headlights turned off , because the road is constantly under fire , '' said Garik , a student at Yerevan State University .
The students organized their collection point right under the walls of their higher educational institution .
An excited female student packing boxes says that her boyfriend is now on the frontlines of the conflict , but then smiles and adds : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 ] , and I told him : since we survived the revolution , we will survive the war as well . ''
`` Young people are ready to fight , but we choose peace .
We are doctors , and if necessary , we will go to the front , '' says another female student , Ashkhen .
`` But we want the war to end as soon as possible , and we help as much as we can . ''
`` Thanks to my friends from Russia , in Krasnodar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help , they want to send us '' humanitarian aid `` on a cargo plane , '' she adds .
From time to time , automobile processions liven up the streets , as cars decked out with the flags of Armenia cruise through the city streets , with drivers incessantly honking their horns .
Everyone off to the front The enlistment office is usually not the place where you can easily get into , especially if there is a meeting of officers about the conscription of volunteers .
It happened by chance .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` humanitarian aid '' had fought in the first Karabakh war - in 1992-1994 - he personally knows many officers and persuaded them to talk to a TASS correspondent .
In general , when the residents of Yerevan find out that the journalist in front of them is Russian , they do their utmost to try and help , they offer water , food , and cognac at one o ’ clock in the afternoon and even find housing .
The officers were also very friendly and respectful , offering water and cigarettes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flatly refused to introduce themselves or be recorded .
They only said that they were organizing the volunteers ' departure .
`` We have volunteers coming from all over the world , '' said a general in the recruiting office .
`` There are many young people and those who have gone through the first war .
Therefore , we decided to create mixed units of veterans and young people .
It turned out to be a good fit . ''
`` But now there is no shortage of people at the front @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already have five companies here , we are not sending them yet . ''
At the end of the conversation , the general resolutely stated that Armenia `` is ready to fight to the end . ''

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6. /TASS/. A little more than a week has passed since Armenia imposed martial law amid the flare-up in Nagorno-Karabakh. Nevertheless, the country's capital these days does not quite look like a town under martial law. Shops, cafes and restaurants continue to function. People still stroll along the capital’s streets, and public transport and social infrastructure still operate. Sporadic humanitarian aid pick-up points and conscription offices full of volunteers across Yerevan signal that something is not quite right in the city though.
The word that’s on everybody’s lips is Artsakh, the Armenian name for Nagorno-Karabakh. People are discussing the armed conflict. "We don’t want war, we want to live in peace, but what can be done? If you're under attack, you need to defend yourself," a volunteer responsible for humanitarian aid told our TASS correspondent.
It seems that any man is ready to go to war now or at least help the people of Nagorno-Karabakh in one way or another. "There are so many volunteers, that army just does not need them,"
he went on to say. "It's mostly artillery, air defense, and tanks. That is why they send specialists into battle who can cope with military equipment."
Volunteers and their assistance
Crowds of people can be seen in different parts of Armenia's capital. The city residents cooperate, collect money and purchase essential goods for the victims. All this humanitarian aid is immediately packed in boxes. Stuffed all together are packs of pasta, canned food, clothes, medication, and a lot of water. Upon boxing up another batch, the volunteers send it off on trucks to the capital of the unrecognized republic - Stepanakert.
"Our trucks drive at night with their headlights turned off, because the road is constantly under fire," said Garik, a student at Yerevan State University. The students organized their collection point right under the walls of their higher educational institution.
An excited female student packing boxes says that her boyfriend is now on the frontlines of the conflict, but then smiles and adds: "We met during the protests [in 2018], and I told him: since we survived the revolution, we will survive the war as well."
"Young people are ready to fight, but we choose peace. We are doctors, and if necessary, we will go to the front," says another female student, Ashkhen. "But we want the war to end as soon as possible, and we help as much as we can." "Thanks to my friends from Russia, in Krasnodar, Sochi and Moscow, they all help, they want to send us" humanitarian aid "on a cargo plane," she adds.
From time to time, automobile processions liven up the streets, as cars decked out with the flags of Armenia cruise through the city streets, with drivers incessantly honking their horns.
Everyone off to the front
The enlistment office is usually not the place where you can easily get into, especially if there is a meeting of officers about the conscription of volunteers. It happened by chance. It turned out that a volunteer collecting "humanitarian aid" had fought in the first Karabakh war - in 1992-1994 - he personally knows many officers and persuaded them to talk to a TASS correspondent. In general, when the residents of Yerevan find out that the journalist in front of them is Russian, they do their utmost to try and help, they offer water, food, and cognac at one o’clock in the afternoon and even find housing.
The officers were also very friendly and respectful, offering water and cigarettes - Armenians often smoke indoors - but flatly refused to introduce themselves or be recorded. They only said that they were organizing the volunteers' departure.
"We have volunteers coming from all over the world," said a general in the recruiting office. "There are many young people and those who have gone through the first war. Therefore, we decided to create mixed units of veterans and young people. It turned out to be a good fit."
"But now there is no shortage of people at the front," he assured. "We already have five companies here, we are not sending them yet." At the end of the conversation, the general resolutely stated that Armenia "is ready to fight to the end."


tass--2020-10-06--Ankara ready to provide any support to Baku if required

BAKU , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
Turkey is ready to provide any support to Azerbaijan in any sphere should Baku require it , Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Tuesday at a meeting with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev in Baku .
`` Today , the Azeri people are fighting to free their lands and is capable of it , it has the power and potential to do it .
Of course , Turkey and the Turkish nation are ready to provide any help in any sphere to Azerbaijan if it needs any , '' the Turkish minister said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baku `` to again show Turkey and the Turkish people ’ s support for Azerbaijan . ''
In turn , Aliyev pointed out that Ankara ’ s support gives Baku strength .
`` It inspires us , gives us additional strength and , at the same time , plays an important role in maintaining stability and peace in the region , '' he said .
According to him , `` decisive statements '' of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan `` showed the whole world that Azerbaijan is not alone . ''
On September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shelled the Azerbaijani army ’ s positions and Yerevan , in turn , claimed that Azerbaijan ’ s Armed Forces had launched an offensive towards Nagorno-Karabakh , shelling regional settlements , including the capital , Stepanakert .
Both parties reported casualties , including civilian casualties .
Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have declared martial law and a troop mobilization .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

BAKU, October 6. /TASS/. Turkey is ready to provide any support to Azerbaijan in any sphere should Baku require it, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Tuesday at a meeting with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev in Baku.
"Today, the Azeri people are fighting to free their lands and is capable of it, it has the power and potential to do it. Of course, Turkey and the Turkish nation are ready to provide any help in any sphere to Azerbaijan if it needs any," the Turkish minister said.
Cavusoglu underlined that he had arrived in Baku "to again show Turkey and the Turkish people’s support for Azerbaijan."
In turn, Aliyev pointed out that Ankara’s support gives Baku strength. "It inspires us, gives us additional strength and, at the same time, plays an important role in maintaining stability and peace in the region," he said. According to him, "decisive statements" of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan "showed the whole world that Azerbaijan is not alone."
On September 27, Baku said that Armenia had shelled the Azerbaijani army’s positions and Yerevan, in turn, claimed that Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces had launched an offensive towards Nagorno-Karabakh, shelling regional settlements, including the capital, Stepanakert. Both parties reported casualties, including civilian casualties. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have declared martial law and a troop mobilization.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-06--Court of Appeals upholds extension of house arrest for Baring Vostok’s Michael Calvey

Russia should rely on supremacy of its law in investigating Calvey case MOSCOW , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
The @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday upheld the extension of the under house arrest for the founder of the @ @ @ @ @ Michael Calvey , who is accused of embezzlement , a TASS correspondent reported .
`` @ @ @ @ @ shall be rejected , the ruling of the first instance court shall be unchanged , @ @ @ @ @

Russia should rely on supremacy of its law in investigating Calvey case
MOSCOW, October 6. /TASS/. The Court of Appeals in Moscow on Tuesday upheld the extension of the under house arrest for the founder of the Baring Vostok private equity firm Michael Calvey, who is accused of embezzlement, a TASS correspondent reported.
"The complaint of the defense shall be rejected, the ruling of the first instance court shall be unchanged," the judge announced.


tass--2020-10-06--Kyrgyz government says continues fulfilling their duties

BISHKEK , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
The Kyrgyz government has addressed the nation , saying that it continues working amid widespread unrest , Kyrgyzstan ’ s Kabar news agency published the address Tuesday .
`` We , members of the government of the Kyrgyz Republic , are addressing the people of the Kyrgyz Republic with a call for stability and adherence to the laws of the country , '' the statement says .
`` Feeling the responsibility vested in us by the people of the Kyrgyz Republic , we continue to fulfil the obligations bestowed on us and work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government also underlined that laws must be respected to ensure smooth operation of bodies of power , security for people , economic stability and preserving Kyrgyzstan ’ s international image .
On October 5 , Bishkek plunged into mass unrest organized by representatives of political parties that failed to make it to the national parliament at the general elections held on October 4 .
Protesters seized the parliament building which also houses the presidential administration , government , mayor ’ s office and general prosecutor ’ s office .
Demonstrators freed former leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Prime Minister Sapar Isakov and some other officials .
Incumbent President Sooronbay Jeenbekov spoke to the nation , calling on leaders of political parties to calm their supporters .
The Kyrgyz central election commission declared the results of the elections null and void .

BISHKEK, October 6. /TASS/. The Kyrgyz government has addressed the nation, saying that it continues working amid widespread unrest, Kyrgyzstan’s Kabar news agency published the address Tuesday.
"We, members of the government of the Kyrgyz Republic, are addressing the people of the Kyrgyz Republic with a call for stability and adherence to the laws of the country," the statement says. "Feeling the responsibility vested in us by the people of the Kyrgyz Republic, we continue to fulfil the obligations bestowed on us and work," the cabinet reassured.
The government also underlined that laws must be respected to ensure smooth operation of bodies of power, security for people, economic stability and preserving Kyrgyzstan’s international image.
On October 5, Bishkek plunged into mass unrest organized by representatives of political parties that failed to make it to the national parliament at the general elections held on October 4. Protesters seized the parliament building which also houses the presidential administration, government, mayor’s office and general prosecutor’s office. Demonstrators freed former leader Almazbek Atambayev from custody as well as former Prime Minister Sapar Isakov and some other officials. Incumbent President Sooronbay Jeenbekov spoke to the nation, calling on leaders of political parties to calm their supporters. The Kyrgyz central election commission declared the results of the elections null and void.


tass--2020-10-06--Moscow urges Kyrgyzstan’s political actors to show wisdom for the sake of stability

MOSCOW , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow calls on all political forces in Kyrgyzstan to show wisdom and responsibility @ @ @ @ @ stability and security in the country , the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a commentary @ @ @ @ @ are calling on all political forces at this critical moment for the republic to show @ @ @ @ @ to preserve internal stability and security , '' the ministry said .

MOSCOW, October 6. /TASS/. Moscow calls on all political forces in Kyrgyzstan to show wisdom and responsibility for the sake of preserving stability and security in the country, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a commentary on Tuesday.
"We are calling on all political forces at this critical moment for the republic to show wisdom an responsibility in order to preserve internal stability and security," the ministry said.


tass--2020-10-06--Terrorists rush to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict area, says Russian intelligence head

MOSCOW , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
Southern Caucasus may become a new foothold for militants from international terror groups , Russian Foreign Intelligence Service ( SVR ) head Sergei Naryshkin said in a statement , published by the SVR press service Tuesday .
`` The escalating standoff in Karabakh attracts militants from various international terror groups like a magnet , '' Naryshkin underscored .
`` We [ … ] can not stay unconcerned over the fact that southern Caucasus may become a new foothold for the international terror groups , which would allow the militants to infiltrate other states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
`` According to the SVR information , mercenaries from international terror group , such as the Nusra Front , the Firqat al-Hamza , the Sultan Murad Division , fighting in the Middle East , as well as Kurdish extremist groups actively converge in [ Nagorno-Karabakh ] conflict area , '' the SVR head said .
Naryshkin reminded that while clashes along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh happened before , current escalation causes particular concerns not only by its scale , but also by qualitatively different effect of external @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time that Turkey acts in favor of Azerbaijan so openly and unambiguously , '' the intelligence head noted .
At the same time , he expressed his certainty that the sides of the conflict will be able to cease hostilities and return to negotiations .
`` We have no doubts that , with assistance from the international community , the sides of the conflict will finally stop using force and sit down at the negotiations table , '' Naryshkin noted .
He underscored that a new war in the region is unacceptable for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation .
`` We are also concerned that people of our friendly Armenian and Azerbaijani nations die in the hostilities , '' the SVR head said .

MOSCOW, October 6. /TASS/. Southern Caucasus may become a new foothold for militants from international terror groups, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) head Sergei Naryshkin said in a statement, published by the SVR press service Tuesday.
"The escalating standoff in Karabakh attracts militants from various international terror groups like a magnet," Naryshkin underscored.
"We […] cannot stay unconcerned over the fact that southern Caucasus may become a new foothold for the international terror groups, which would allow the militants to infiltrate other states bordering Azerbaijan and Armenia, including Russia," he said.
"According to the SVR information, mercenaries from international terror group, such as the Nusra Front, the Firqat al-Hamza, the Sultan Murad Division, fighting in the Middle East, as well as Kurdish extremist groups actively converge in [Nagorno-Karabakh] conflict area," the SVR head said.
Naryshkin reminded that while clashes along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh happened before, current escalation causes particular concerns not only by its scale, but also by qualitatively different effect of external factors.
"It is the first time that Turkey acts in favor of Azerbaijan so openly and unambiguously," the intelligence head noted.
At the same time, he expressed his certainty that the sides of the conflict will be able to cease hostilities and return to negotiations.
"We have no doubts that, with assistance from the international community, the sides of the conflict will finally stop using force and sit down at the negotiations table," Naryshkin noted.
He underscored that a new war in the region is unacceptable for Russia as the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairman nation.
"We are also concerned that people of our friendly Armenian and Azerbaijani nations die in the hostilities," the SVR head said.


tass--2020-10-06--Russian MiG-31 fighters hold dogfight in stratosphere in drills over Kamchatka

PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY .
October 6 .
/TASS/ .
MiG-31 fighters of the Pacific Fleet ’ s naval aviation held a dogfight @ @ @ @ @ the stratosphere during drills over the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East , the @ @ @ @ @ reported on Tuesday .
`` Under the drills ’ scenario , a MiG-31 fighter of @ @ @ @ @ troops and forces in Russia ’ s northeast simulated intrusion into Russia ’ s airspace @ @ @ @ @ at an altitude of about 20,000 meters , '' the press office said in a @ @ @ @ @ fighter was scrambled to intercept the notional intruder .
Under the drills ’ scenario , @ @ @ @ @ was assigned the task of finding the intruder on its own , without the help @ @ @ @ @ in order to complicate the assignment , the statement says .
After detecting the intruder @ @ @ @ @ , the pilots conducted electronic launches of long-range air-to-air missiles , the press office said @

PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY. October 6. /TASS/. MiG-31 fighters of the Pacific Fleet’s naval aviation held a dogfight with a notional intruder in the stratosphere during drills over the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East, the Fleet’s press office reported on Tuesday.
"Under the drills’ scenario, a MiG-31 fighter of a composite air regiment of troops and forces in Russia’s northeast simulated intrusion into Russia’s airspace after gaining a supersonic speed at an altitude of about 20,000 meters," the press office said in a statement.
Another MiG-31 high-altitude fighter was scrambled to intercept the notional intruder. Under the drills’ scenario, the fighter’s crew was assigned the task of finding the intruder on its own, without the help of ground-based air defense systems in order to complicate the assignment, the statement says.
After detecting the intruder and locking on the target, the pilots conducted electronic launches of long-range air-to-air missiles, the press office said.


tass--2020-10-06--One dead, 686 injured in Kyrgyzstan riots

BISHKEK , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
At least 686 people asked for medical assistance in Kyrgyzstan , following law enforcement clashes with the rioters ; 164 people have been hospitalized , while one person died , the Republic ’ s Health Ministry reported Tuesday .
`` By 15:00 [ local time ] October 6 , 2020 , a total of 686 victims turned to healthcare organizations for medical aid , 521 of them were dismissed after administration of initial medical aid , while 164 were hospitalized with various traumas , 7 of them - are in intensive care unit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ministry said in its Facebook post .
Following the October 4 parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan , representatives of parties that failed to pass , organized mass riots in Bishkek , captured the buildings of the parliament ( where the Presidential Administration is also located ) , the Bishkek Administration and the Prosecutor General ’ s Office .
The rioters released former president Almazbek Atambayev , former Prime Minister Sapar Isakov and a number of other politicians from prison .
Early on October 6 , President Sooronbay Jeenbekov addressed the citizens , calling on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their supporters .
Later , the Central Electoral Commission of Kyrgyzstan declared the results of October 4 Parliamentary elections invalid .

BISHKEK, October 6. /TASS/. At least 686 people asked for medical assistance in Kyrgyzstan, following law enforcement clashes with the rioters; 164 people have been hospitalized, while one person died, the Republic’s Health Ministry reported Tuesday.
"By 15:00 [local time] October 6, 2020, a total of 686 victims turned to healthcare organizations for medical aid, 521 of them were dismissed after administration of initial medical aid, while 164 were hospitalized with various traumas, 7 of them - are in intensive care unit. One victim died," the ministry said in its Facebook post.
Following the October 4 parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan, representatives of parties that failed to pass, organized mass riots in Bishkek, captured the buildings of the parliament (where the Presidential Administration is also located), the Bishkek Administration and the Prosecutor General’s Office. The rioters released former president Almazbek Atambayev, former Prime Minister Sapar Isakov and a number of other politicians from prison. Early on October 6, President Sooronbay Jeenbekov addressed the citizens, calling on leaders of political parties to calm down their supporters. Later, the Central Electoral Commission of Kyrgyzstan declared the results of October 4 Parliamentary elections invalid.


tass--2020-10-06--Highest level of COVID-19 immunity detected in preschoolers — sanitary watchdog

MOSCOW , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
The highest level of herd immunity to the coronavirus infection has been detected in preschoolers and elementary school-aged children , it is up to 71 % , deputy director of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Yelena Yezhlova reported .
`` We are conducting major work on serological testing using the WHO protocols .
Twenty six regions are participating , almost 74,500 people were tested .
And here is the result , we obtained the seroprevalence range from 6 % to 50 % , that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to age groups , the highest - up to 71 % - values of herd immunity were established in children of preschool and elementary school age , '' she said at the Molecular Diagnostics and Biosafety - 2020 conference .
According to the socio-professional distribution , the highest values of herd immunity were registered in healthcare ( 48 % ) and education ( up to 42 % ) workers .
Over 30 % of seroprevalence was detected in residents of Tatarstan , the Kaliningrad , Amur and Murmansk regions and over 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Moscow and St. Petersburg and the Astrakhan , Moscow , Leningrad and Tyumen regions .
Less than 10 % was recorded in residents of Crimea , the Krasnodar , Stavropol , Belgorod , Irkutsk , Nizhny Novgorod and Novosibirsk regions .
`` That is , where the epidemiological process started earlier , the level of seroprevalence is higher .
Where the incidence was lower and the epidemiological process wasn ’ t as active , the level of seroprevalence is lower , '' she explained .
Since September , the sanitary watchdog has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus among university students and high schoolers .
Overall , almost 4,000 people have been tested and the virus has been found in 2.6 % of cases .
For high schoolers this value was at 2.5 % , while for university students - at 1.3 % .
According to the latest statistics , over 35,732,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,046,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , 1,237,504 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 988,576 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, October 6. /TASS/. The highest level of herd immunity to the coronavirus infection has been detected in preschoolers and elementary school-aged children, it is up to 71%, deputy director of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Yelena Yezhlova reported.
"We are conducting major work on serological testing using the WHO protocols. Twenty six regions are participating, almost 74,500 people were tested. And here is the result, we obtained the seroprevalence range from 6% to 50%, that’s how it is distributed among regions. According to age groups, the highest - up to 71% - values of herd immunity were established in children of preschool and elementary school age," she said at the Molecular Diagnostics and Biosafety - 2020 conference.
According to the socio-professional distribution, the highest values of herd immunity were registered in healthcare (48%) and education (up to 42%) workers. Over 30% of seroprevalence was detected in residents of Tatarstan, the Kaliningrad, Amur and Murmansk regions and over 20% - in residents of the cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg and the Astrakhan, Moscow, Leningrad and Tyumen regions. Less than 10% was recorded in residents of Crimea, the Krasnodar, Stavropol, Belgorod, Irkutsk, Nizhny Novgorod and Novosibirsk regions. "That is, where the epidemiological process started earlier, the level of seroprevalence is higher. Where the incidence was lower and the epidemiological process wasn’t as active, the level of seroprevalence is lower," she explained.
Since September, the sanitary watchdog has been conducting a study on discovering the coronavirus among university students and high schoolers. Overall, almost 4,000 people have been tested and the virus has been found in 2.6% of cases. For high schoolers this value was at 2.5%, while for university students - at 1.3%.
According to the latest statistics, over 35,732,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,046,000 deaths have been reported. To date, 1,237,504 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 988,576 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 21,663 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-10-06--Moscow coronavirus situation gets tougher with every passing day, mayor says

`` The coronavirus situation is becoming more difficult and dramatic with every passing day .
We are approaching peak numbers of spring in detecting [ COVID-19 ] .
The number of hospitalizations has surpassed 1,000 today .
The growth continues , '' he wrote in his blog .
MOSCOW , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has said that the city is facing more and more difficult situation as coronavirus spreads .
Moscow is ranked first in Russia in the number of coronavirus infections , the number of newly identified cases has been growing lately .
Overall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of COVID-19 with 4,082 of them in the past 24 hours .
Moreover , 255,100 people have recovered and 5,401 died from the coronavirus-related complications .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 35,732,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,046,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 26,891,410 individuals have recovered from the illness across the world .
To date , 1,237,504 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 988,576 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 21,663 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

"The coronavirus situation is becoming more difficult and dramatic with every passing day. We are approaching peak numbers of spring in detecting [COVID-19]. The number of hospitalizations has surpassed 1,000 today. The growth continues," he wrote in his blog.
MOSCOW, October 6. /TASS/. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has said that the city is facing more and more difficult situation as coronavirus spreads.
Moscow is ranked first in Russia in the number of coronavirus infections, the number of newly identified cases has been growing lately. Overall, the city has recorded 311,559 cases of COVID-19 with 4,082 of them in the past 24 hours. Moreover, 255,100 people have recovered and 5,401 died from the coronavirus-related complications.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 35,732,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,046,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 26,891,410 individuals have recovered from the illness across the world.
To date, 1,237,504 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 988,576 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 21,663 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-10-06--Haikou airport served 251,000 passengers in the first half of the 'golden week'

HAIKOU , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
The average daily passenger traffic at Meilan International Airport in Hainan 's Haikou exceeded 60,000 people in four days of the `` golden week '' in China , according to the Hainan Daily .
In total , over 251,400 passengers used the airport 's services on October 1-4 .
During the said period , Meilan International Airport received and dispatched 1,784 flights .
This indicator turned out to be by 5.06 % higher in annual terms .
As for the volume of freight and postal traffic , in the first four days of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,300 tonnes .
From June to August 2020 , Haikou Airport was ranked among the five most actively rehabilitating air harbors in China for three consecutive months .
On the eve of the holidays , September 30 , the daily passenger traffic of Meilan Airport for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic exceeded the mark of 60,000 people , and on October 1 this airport served a record 65,000 passengers .
Currently , the second phase of the expansion of Meilan International Airport is being completed .
By the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including the second terminal , will be commissioned .
The expansion of the airport is an important part of Hainan 's free trade port project , as most of the passenger and freight traffic is conducted by air .
The authorities invested 17.8 billion yuan ( about $ 2.5 billion ) in the construction of the new infrastructure .
All this new infrastructure will increase the total annual passenger traffic to 45 million people , and the volume of freight traffic - up to 600,000 tonnes .
It is also planned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 10 million people annually .
The first days of the 10th month in China fall on weekends and are considered the `` golden week '' .
At this time , the Chinese leave big cities for their hometowns or go on a trip around the country .
Traditionally , Hainan is one of the most popular travel destinations .
This year 's holiday week coincided with the lunar Mid-Autumn Festival ( Zhongqiujie ) .
This time it falls on October 1 .
Having no opportunity of traveling abroad , many Chinese have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's resorts , and the beaches of Hainan are especially popular .

HAIKOU, October 6. /TASS/. The average daily passenger traffic at Meilan International Airport in Hainan's Haikou exceeded 60,000 people in four days of the "golden week" in China, according to the Hainan Daily.
In total, over 251,400 passengers used the airport's services on October 1-4. During the said period, Meilan International Airport received and dispatched 1,784 flights. This indicator turned out to be by 5.06% higher in annual terms. As for the volume of freight and postal traffic, in the first four days of the holidays it amounted to more than 2,300 tonnes.
From June to August 2020, Haikou Airport was ranked among the five most actively rehabilitating air harbors in China for three consecutive months. On the eve of the holidays, September 30, the daily passenger traffic of Meilan Airport for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic exceeded the mark of 60,000 people, and on October 1 this airport served a record 65,000 passengers.
Currently, the second phase of the expansion of Meilan International Airport is being completed. By the end of 2020, the newly built facilities, including the second terminal, will be commissioned. The expansion of the airport is an important part of Hainan's free trade port project, as most of the passenger and freight traffic is conducted by air. The authorities invested 17.8 billion yuan (about $ 2.5 billion) in the construction of the new infrastructure.
All this new infrastructure will increase the total annual passenger traffic to 45 million people, and the volume of freight traffic - up to 600,000 tonnes. It is also planned to increase international passenger traffic from 8 million to 10 million people annually.
The first days of the 10th month in China fall on weekends and are considered the "golden week". At this time, the Chinese leave big cities for their hometowns or go on a trip around the country. Traditionally, Hainan is one of the most popular travel destinations. This year's holiday week coincided with the lunar Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiujie). This time it falls on October 1. Having no opportunity of traveling abroad, many Chinese have to spend their holidays at the country's resorts, and the beaches of Hainan are especially popular.


tass--2020-10-06--Three Russian sailors kidnapped by pirates in Gulf of Guinea freed

PRETORIA , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
Three Russian sailors , who were captured by pirates in the Gulf of @ @ @ @ @ been released , the Russian embassy in Nigeria reported Tuesday .
`` As a result @ @ @ @ @ diplomats from the embassy in Abuja , Nigerian authorities and the shipowner , three Russian @ @ @ @ @ V. Nechay and V. Sechin , who were captured in May from Rio Mitong and @ @ @ @ @ Gulf of Guinea waters were released on October 5 , '' the embassy said via @ @ @ @ @ are in satisfactory condition .
They are currently in the regional headquarters of the Nigerian @ @ @ @ @ where they will undergo a medical checkup before returning home , the embassy added .
@ @ @ @ @ Seafarers ' Union of Russia reported that the sailors had been freed , citing the @ @ @

PRETORIA, October 6. /TASS/. Three Russian sailors, who were captured by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea in May, have been released, the Russian embassy in Nigeria reported Tuesday.
"As a result of joint actions of Russian diplomats from the embassy in Abuja, Nigerian authorities and the shipowner, three Russian sailors, A. Perfilyev, V. Nechay and V. Sechin, who were captured in May from Rio Mitong and Djibloho trade ships in the Gulf of Guinea waters were released on October 5," the embassy said via its website.
The Russians are in satisfactory condition. They are currently in the regional headquarters of the Nigerian navy in Port Harcourt, where they will undergo a medical checkup before returning home, the embassy added.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Seafarers' Union of Russia reported that the sailors had been freed, citing the Russian embassy.


tass--2020-10-06--Post-Soviet security bloc cancels joint drills in Armenia amid Karabakh escalation

MOSCOW , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
The ‘ Interaction-2020 ’ and the ‘ Poisk-2020 ’ ( ‘ Search-2020 ’ ) military exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organization ( CSTO ) planned in Armenia in late October have been postponed , CSTO Spokesman Vladimir Zainetdinov announced on Tuesday .
`` The CSTO Collective Rapid Response Forces ’ drills ‘ Interaction-2020 ’ and the CSTO reconnaissance forces ’ exercise `` Poisk-2020 ’ planned for the end of October on the territory of Armenia have been postponed .
The CSTO member states are discussing the place and the timeframe of holding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The post-Soviet security bloc has made a decision to cancel joint drills on the territory of Armenia amid the escalation of the conflict in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , France and the United States .

MOSCOW, October 6. /TASS/. The ‘Interaction-2020’ and the ‘Poisk-2020’ (‘Search-2020’) military exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) planned in Armenia in late October have been postponed, CSTO Spokesman Vladimir Zainetdinov announced on Tuesday.
"The CSTO Collective Rapid Response Forces’ drills ‘Interaction-2020’ and the CSTO reconnaissance forces’ exercise "Poisk-2020’ planned for the end of October on the territory of Armenia have been postponed. The CSTO member states are discussing the place and the timeframe of holding these drills," the spokesman said.
The post-Soviet security bloc has made a decision to cancel joint drills on the territory of Armenia amid the escalation of the conflict in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.
In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-06--Putin: Average life expectancy in Russia increases by over 4.5 years during past decade

NOVO-OGARYOVO , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin is satisfied with the increase in average life expectancy @ @ @ @ @ this positive dynamics has to be preserved in the future .
`` The growth of @ @ @ @ @ since 2009 through 2019 is over 4.5 years , this is a good number , @ @ @ @ @ said on Tuesday during a meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture @ @ @ @ @ is necessary to preserve this positive dynamics , '' the president emphasized noting the direct @ @ @ @ @ regular exercise .

NOVO-OGARYOVO, October 6. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin is satisfied with the increase in average life expectancy in Russia, noting that this positive dynamics has to be preserved in the future.
"The growth of average life expectancy in Russia since 2009 through 2019 is over 4.5 years, this is a good number," the head of state said on Tuesday during a meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport.
"It is necessary to preserve this positive dynamics," the president emphasized noting the direct connection between life expectancy and regular exercise.


tass--2020-10-06--Press review: New START’s pre-election odds and opposition’s bid to crash Belarus economy

Izvestia : Last New START talks held before US presidential race Russia-US consultations on nuclear stability , namely on the New START deal , have ended in Finland .
This time there was little clarity , as always , Izvestia writes .
In the meantime , it seems these were the last talks before the US presidential election set for November 3 .
Experts interviewed by the newspaper believe that this event will decide the future of Russian-American arms control .
Moscow and Washington view the treaty ’ s future differently .
The Russian side focuses on extending the agreement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without preconditions , in order to hammer out a new multilateral deal .
`` The logic is as follows : we [ the United States ] can do without an agreement , and either you fulfill our conditions , or we will not renew the pact .
From this point of view , no renewal would be fine for the US , '' PIR Center consultant Andrey Baklitsky told Izvestia .
According to experts , Russia would be ready to extend the deal even for a shorter period .
Moscow is also not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supports including two other nuclear powers , the United Kingdom and France .
Although this meeting is important , the decisive factor that will determine the fate of New START will be the US presidential race , Hudson Institute Senior Fellow and Valdai Club expert Richard Weitz told Izvestia .
The current consultations are likely to be the last before the US presidential election on November 3 .
After that there are two scenarios that lie ahead : the Republican one and the Democrat one .
According to Weitz , if Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pact is less certain .
He could allow the agreement to expire in an attempt to create a new treaty that would include other provisions , which would take years of negotiations .
The Democrat option sounds more promising .
Joe Biden has already announced his intention to extend New START in order to work on new agreements in this area .
Izvestia : Russia calls on warring parties in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to end violence An appeal by the OSCE Minsk Group chairs to start peace negotiations without preconditions has not yet been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have put forward their own versions of how the conflict can be resolved .
Yerevan does not see a solution to the Karabakh clash without the intervention of a third party , Vice President of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan told Izvestia .
According to him , the main goal is that Baku must stop the hostilities , which requires another country ’ s mediation .
Meanwhile , Azerbaijan continues to believe in a military solution to the conflict .
However , Russia does not agree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federation Council ’ s Committee on Foreign Affairs Konstantin Kosachev told Izvestia that there is no military solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict , and it can only be settled by political means .
`` Peacekeeping will be necessary and effective only if all parties to the conflict are interested in it .
Until that happens , I am afraid that such an operation will not have a chance , since each side will perceive it not as peacekeeping , but as strengthening the position of the other party , '' he explained .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Izvestia that at this stage it would not be possible to resolve the conflict without the mediation of a third party , since Baku still claims that it would continue to resolve the issue using military means .
Meanwhile , Deputy of the Azerbaijani Mejlis ( parliament ) Sabir Hajiyev explained to the newspaper that from Baku ’ s stance , in order to start the negotiation process , guarantees are needed that the OSCE Minsk Group will demand that Yerevan comply with the Bishkek Protocol .
`` The international community should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carry out the de-occupation of the territories .
If they require peace negotiations , they must give specific proposals on the territories , '' the lawmaker insisted .
President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has threatened to damage the economies of the Baltic states , after they had imposed sanctions against him and other Belarusian officials .
Following the plans to transfer sea transit to Russia , he had an idea to `` seize '' logistics from the Baltic countries .
Meanwhile , according to Nezavisimaya Gazeta , the Belarusians themselves have opened an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serious damage to the local economy .
The recent statements by the Belarusian leadership on the topic of retaliatory measures continue the trend towards an economic war and a diplomatic confrontation with its neighbors , who announced that they did not recognize Lukashenko as the legitimately elected president and introduced personal sanctions against a number of Belarusian officials , the newspaper writes .
Such measures could hurt the Belarusian economy .
However , economic expediency is the last thing that Lukashenko is taking into account at the moment , the newspaper writes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to power at any cost .
The expert community unanimously agrees that Lukashenko is maintaining his grip on power only thanks to the support of Russian President Vladimir Putin .
The major thorn in the side of Lukashenko 's legitimacy is the incessant protests .
In addition , experts consider the economic boycott by the population to be another serious blow to the authorities .
The withdrawal of bank deposits and the boycott of companies linked to the authorities are the main components of the economic protest of Belarusians .
In August alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about $ 1 bln from banks .
Experts have no doubt that this trend continued in September and legislation is the only thing that stops more active withdrawals from the banking system .
There are about $ 10 bln in the accounts of Belarusians now , and they can bring down the banking system simply by pulling them out all at once .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with members of European business community working in Russia .
In terms of politics , the minister noted that nothing good can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the meeting itself , as businessmen hope , testifies to the continued mutual interest .
They asked for a court decision in the Baring Vostok case and that highly qualified foreign specialists could enter Russia , Kommersant writes .
The top diplomat did not promise anything .
The Association of European Businesses ( AEB ) is the largest umbrella group of foreign entrepreneurs working in Russia , with around 500 companies .
The minister , apparently , considered it his duty during the two-hour meeting not only to convince them to continue working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's position on the widest range of issues in world politics , the newspaper wrote .
At the beginning of the meeting , the participants talked about the pandemic , although , judging by the opinion of the members of the association , coronavirus is not the main obstacle to doing business in Russia .
Nevertheless , the entrepreneurs are still interested in the Russian market , given its coverage , `` high potential '' and `` positive development . ''
Chair of the AEB Board Johan Vanderplaetse and President of Schneider Electric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a court decision on the Baring Vostok case before Christmas .
And as for global issues , both Lavrov and his audience were interested in the crisis in Russian-European relations .
Vanderplaetse told Kommersant that the situation is very difficult .
2020 started off well both for business and for relations between the European Union and Russia , and then the pandemic hit .
However , the association believes that dialogue is more important than ever and sees itself as a bridge between Russia and the European Union , he added .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pragmatic to find individual industries for cooperation - such as digitalization and combating climate change .
Vedomosti : Russia could launch 5G networks in five years , doubling down on localization Russia will finance the development of domestic equipment for 5G networks to the tune of 21.4 bln rubles ( $ 273.9 mln ) until 2024 , this issue was discussed at a meeting of the government commission on digital development at the end of September , two people close to the government and a person close to a large television company told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directly to the state corporation Rostec , responsible for developing domestic equipment for 5G networks , a person familiar with the decision told the newspaper .
According to experts , these funds , however , could not be enough to speed up the introduction of 5G networks .
Taking into account extra-budgetary funding sources , the budget for all activities under the 5G development roadmap would reach 42.9 bln rubles ( $ 549.07 mln ) , once approved , a representative of Rostec confirmed .
Equipment for 5G can be considered domestic if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a source in the government told Vedomosti .
This figure is quite realistic , a person close to one of the world 's largest telecom equipment vendors said , however , it is not clear how these percentages will be calculated .
Localizing production of equipment for 5G was raised back during SPIEF 2019 , but little has changed after a year and a half , CEO of TelecomDaily Denis Kuskov told Vedomosti .
Even with such subsidies , Rostec would not fully cope with import substitution in this area , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ networks could be launched in Russia in at least five years , Kuskov added .
Operators are forced to wait for domestic equipment until at least 2023 , and if they build anything now , they would use imported equipment and will not change it to domestic in three years .
This and the fact that the frequencies have not yet been allocated for 5G , Russia could have the networks when 6G test zones already appear in some other countries , Kuskov noted .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted @ @ @ @ @

Izvestia: Last New START talks held before US presidential race
Russia-US consultations on nuclear stability, namely on the New START deal, have ended in Finland. This time there was little clarity, as always, Izvestia writes. In the meantime, it seems these were the last talks before the US presidential election set for November 3. Experts interviewed by the newspaper believe that this event will decide the future of Russian-American arms control. Moscow and Washington view the treaty’s future differently. The Russian side focuses on extending the agreement for a maximum period of five years without preconditions, in order to hammer out a new multilateral deal. "The logic is as follows: we [the United States] can do without an agreement, and either you fulfill our conditions, or we will not renew the pact. From this point of view, no renewal would be fine for the US," PIR Center consultant Andrey Baklitsky told Izvestia. According to experts, Russia would be ready to extend the deal even for a shorter period. Moscow is also not opposed to a multilateral agreement - it supports including two other nuclear powers, the United Kingdom and France. Although this meeting is important, the decisive factor that will determine the fate of New START will be the US presidential race, Hudson Institute Senior Fellow and Valdai Club expert Richard Weitz told Izvestia. The current consultations are likely to be the last before the US presidential election on November 3. After that there are two scenarios that lie ahead: the Republican one and the Democrat one. According to Weitz, if Donald Trump is re-elected, the future of the pact is less certain. He could allow the agreement to expire in an attempt to create a new treaty that would include other provisions, which would take years of negotiations. The Democrat option sounds more promising. Joe Biden has already announced his intention to extend New START in order to work on new agreements in this area. Izvestia: Russia calls on warring parties in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to end violence
An appeal by the OSCE Minsk Group chairs to start peace negotiations without preconditions has not yet been heard either in Baku or in Yerevan. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have put forward their own versions of how the conflict can be resolved. Yerevan does not see a solution to the Karabakh clash without the intervention of a third party, Vice President of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan told Izvestia. According to him, the main goal is that Baku must stop the hostilities, which requires another country’s mediation. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan continues to believe in a military solution to the conflict. However, Russia does not agree with this position. Chairman of the Federation Council’s Committee on Foreign Affairs Konstantin Kosachev told Izvestia that there is no military solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and it can only be settled by political means. "Peacekeeping will be necessary and effective only if all parties to the conflict are interested in it. Until that happens, I am afraid that such an operation will not have a chance, since each side will perceive it not as peacekeeping, but as strengthening the position of the other party," he explained. Vice Speaker Simonyan of the Armenian Parliament told Izvestia that at this stage it would not be possible to resolve the conflict without the mediation of a third party, since Baku still claims that it would continue to resolve the issue using military means. Meanwhile, Deputy of the Azerbaijani Mejlis (parliament) Sabir Hajiyev explained to the newspaper that from Baku’s stance, in order to start the negotiation process, guarantees are needed that the OSCE Minsk Group will demand that Yerevan comply with the Bishkek Protocol. "The international community should stand firm asking why Armenia does not carry out the de-occupation of the territories. If they require peace negotiations, they must give specific proposals on the territories," the lawmaker insisted. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Peaceful protests inflicting serious harm to Belarusian economy
President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has threatened to damage the economies of the Baltic states, after they had imposed sanctions against him and other Belarusian officials. Following the plans to transfer sea transit to Russia, he had an idea to "seize" logistics from the Baltic countries. Meanwhile, according to Nezavisimaya Gazeta, the Belarusians themselves have opened an internal economic front, which can cause serious damage to the local economy. The recent statements by the Belarusian leadership on the topic of retaliatory measures continue the trend towards an economic war and a diplomatic confrontation with its neighbors, who announced that they did not recognize Lukashenko as the legitimately elected president and introduced personal sanctions against a number of Belarusian officials, the newspaper writes. Such measures could hurt the Belarusian economy. However, economic expediency is the last thing that Lukashenko is taking into account at the moment, the newspaper writes. His main objective is to hold on to power at any cost. The expert community unanimously agrees that Lukashenko is maintaining his grip on power only thanks to the support of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The major thorn in the side of Lukashenko's legitimacy is the incessant protests. In addition, experts consider the economic boycott by the population to be another serious blow to the authorities. The withdrawal of bank deposits and the boycott of companies linked to the authorities are the main components of the economic protest of Belarusians. In August alone, the population withdrew an equivalent of about $1 bln from banks. Experts have no doubt that this trend continued in September and legislation is the only thing that stops more active withdrawals from the banking system. There are about $10 bln in the accounts of Belarusians now, and they can bring down the banking system simply by pulling them out all at once. Kommersant: European business still interested in Russia
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with members of European business community working in Russia. In terms of politics, the minister noted that nothing good can be said about Russian-European relations. But the meeting itself, as businessmen hope, testifies to the continued mutual interest. They asked for a court decision in the Baring Vostok case and that highly qualified foreign specialists could enter Russia, Kommersant writes. The top diplomat did not promise anything. The Association of European Businesses (AEB) is the largest umbrella group of foreign entrepreneurs working in Russia, with around 500 companies. The minister, apparently, considered it his duty during the two-hour meeting not only to convince them to continue working in Russia but also to clarify Moscow's position on the widest range of issues in world politics, the newspaper wrote. At the beginning of the meeting, the participants talked about the pandemic, although, judging by the opinion of the members of the association, coronavirus is not the main obstacle to doing business in Russia. Nevertheless, the entrepreneurs are still interested in the Russian market, given its coverage, "high potential" and "positive development." Chair of the AEB Board Johan Vanderplaetse and President of Schneider Electric in Russia and the CIS asked for a court decision on the Baring Vostok case before Christmas. And as for global issues, both Lavrov and his audience were interested in the crisis in Russian-European relations. Vanderplaetse told Kommersant that the situation is very difficult. 2020 started off well both for business and for relations between the European Union and Russia, and then the pandemic hit. However, the association believes that dialogue is more important than ever and sees itself as a bridge between Russia and the European Union, he added. The expert believes that it is probably more pragmatic to find individual industries for cooperation - such as digitalization and combating climate change. Vedomosti: Russia could launch 5G networks in five years, doubling down on localization
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Russia will finance the development of domestic equipment for 5G networks to the tune of 21.4 bln rubles ($273.9 mln) until 2024, this issue was discussed at a meeting of the government commission on digital development at the end of September, two people close to the government and a person close to a large television company told Vedomosti. The money will be sent directly to the state corporation Rostec, responsible for developing domestic equipment for 5G networks, a person familiar with the decision told the newspaper. According to experts, these funds, however, could not be enough to speed up the introduction of 5G networks.
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tass--2020-10-06--Armenia notifies post-Soviet security bloc of its decision to skip military drills

MOSCOW , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
Armenia has notified the Collective Security Treaty Organization ( CSTO ) that it will skip the bloc ’ s ‘ Unbreakable Brotherhood-2020 ’ drills scheduled for October this year , CSTO Spokesman Vladimir Zainetdinov told TASS on Tuesday .
`` Armenia has notified the CSTO that it will be unable to participate in the Unbreakable Brotherhood-2020 peacekeeping drills scheduled to run on the territory of the Republic of Belarus on October 12-16 , '' the spokesman said .
Armenia has decided to skip the CSTO ’ s drills amid the escalation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

MOSCOW, October 6. /TASS/. Armenia has notified the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) that it will skip the bloc’s ‘Unbreakable Brotherhood-2020’ drills scheduled for October this year, CSTO Spokesman Vladimir Zainetdinov told TASS on Tuesday.
"Armenia has notified the CSTO that it will be unable to participate in the Unbreakable Brotherhood-2020 peacekeeping drills scheduled to run on the territory of the Republic of Belarus on October 12-16," the spokesman said.
Armenia has decided to skip the CSTO’s drills amid the escalation of the conflict in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.
In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-06--Belarusian opposition not controlled from abroad, figurehead claims

MOSCOW , October 6 .
/TASS/ .
The Belarusian opposition is not controlled from abroad , former Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya claimed Tuesday in her Telegram channel ahead of the meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel .
`` The opposition is not controlled from abroad .
Not controlled from Russia , '' Tikhanovskaya said .
According to the former presidential candidate , two months ago , Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said the activities of her husband Sergei Tikhanovsky , who is currently in custody over charges of mass protests organization , were being coordinated from Russia .
Now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accuses Europe , '' Tikhanovskaya added .
On Friday , German Cabinet Deputy Spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer announced that Angela Merkel would meet with Tikhanovskaya in Berlin on October 6 .
The meeting will focus on the situation in Belarus in the wake of the presidential election .
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s official results , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide , garnering 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival in the race , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 10.12 % of the ballot .
However , she refused to recognize the election ’ s outcome , and left Belarus for Lithuania .
After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9 , mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities .
During the early post-election period , the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police .
The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition ’ s Coordination Council , which has been beating the drum for more protests .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped .

MOSCOW, October 6. /TASS/. The Belarusian opposition is not controlled from abroad, former Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya claimed Tuesday in her Telegram channel ahead of the meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
"The opposition is not controlled from abroad. Not controlled from Russia," Tikhanovskaya said.
According to the former presidential candidate, two months ago, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said the activities of her husband Sergei Tikhanovsky, who is currently in custody over charges of mass protests organization, were being coordinated from Russia.
Now, President Lukashenko "changed his mind and accuses Europe," Tikhanovskaya added.
On Friday, German Cabinet Deputy Spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer announced that Angela Merkel would meet with Tikhanovskaya in Berlin on October 6. The meeting will focus on the situation in Belarus in the wake of the presidential election.
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election. According to the Central Election Commission’s official results, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide, garnering 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival in the race, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, came in second, with 10.12% of the ballot. However, she refused to recognize the election’s outcome, and left Belarus for Lithuania. After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9, mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities. During the early post-election period, the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police. The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition’s Coordination Council, which has been beating the drum for more protests. In response, the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped.