tass--2020-11-26--Nornickel to make resort on Putorana Plateau on Taimyr

TASS , November 26 .
The Norilsk Nickel Company ( Nornickel ) plans to make a resort on the Putorana Plateau , the Taimyr Peninsula ( the Krasnoyarsk Region ) .
Private investments in the project will make 15 billion rubles ( $ 199 million ) , the company ’ s Vice President Andrei Grachev said during the forum Days of Arctic and Antarctic in Moscow on Wednesday .
The Putorana Plateau is a huge mountainous area in northern Krasnoyarsk Region .
The plateau is reflected in epic stories and beliefs of the North ’ s many peoples .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rivers , canyons .
It has the biggest number of waterfalls in Russia .
The lakes are mostly isolated from the surrounding world , and fish in every lake is specific .
`` We shall build the Putorana Plateau Resort next to Lake Melkoye , '' the company ’ s representative said .
`` It is a unique park , where at a limited area would be represented the Trans-Baikal maiden nature . ''
`` Private investments will be at about 15 billion rubles , '' he added .
A new tourism recreational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ built in the northern Krasnoyarsk Region .
It will unite territories of Norilsk , Dudinka and the Putorana Plateau .
In the new cluster , Norilsk will be the center for cultural , educational and industrial tourism .
Dudinka will be the center for event and ethnography tourism , and the Putorana Plateau will attract those who prefer extreme and ecology tourism .
The forum Days of Arctic and Antarctic in Moscow continues online to November 27 .

TASS, November 26. The Norilsk Nickel Company (Nornickel) plans to make a resort on the Putorana Plateau, the Taimyr Peninsula (the Krasnoyarsk Region). Private investments in the project will make 15 billion rubles ($199 million), the company’s Vice President Andrei Grachev said during the forum Days of Arctic and Antarctic in Moscow on Wednesday.
The Putorana Plateau is a huge mountainous area in northern Krasnoyarsk Region. The plateau is reflected in epic stories and beliefs of the North’s many peoples. The massif is famous for many lakes, rivers, canyons. It has the biggest number of waterfalls in Russia. The lakes are mostly isolated from the surrounding world, and fish in every lake is specific.
"We shall build the Putorana Plateau Resort next to Lake Melkoye," the company’s representative said. "It is a unique park, where at a limited area would be represented the Trans-Baikal maiden nature."
"Private investments will be at about 15 billion rubles," he added.
A new tourism recreational cluster, the Arctic, is being built in the northern Krasnoyarsk Region. It will unite territories of Norilsk, Dudinka and the Putorana Plateau. In the new cluster, Norilsk will be the center for cultural, educational and industrial tourism. Dudinka will be the center for event and ethnography tourism, and the Putorana Plateau will attract those who prefer extreme and ecology tourism.
The forum Days of Arctic and Antarctic in Moscow continues online to November 27.


tass--2020-11-26--Nornickel to build up investments in Trans-Baikal welfare programs by 30% over 6 years

TASS , November 26 .
The Norilsk Nickel Company ( Nornickel ) will increase funding of welfare programs and projects in the Trans-Baikal Region from 1.85 billion rubles ( $ 25 million ) to 2.4 billion rubles ( $ 32 million ) in 2021-2026 , the company ’ s press service said on Wednesday .
The region ’ s Governor Alexander Osipov and Nornickel ’ s President Vladimir Potanin signed two agreements : the first agreement is on the strategy of cooperation between the region and the company , and the second agreement outlines the region ’ s support for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nornickel ’ s bigger funding of the social sphere .
`` The cooperation ’ s key directions are education , sciences , healthcare , physical activities and sports , arts , social support and the environment protection , '' the company said .
`` Nornickel will build up its funding of these programs - over six years it will grow from 1.85 billion to 2.4 billion rubles . ''
`` The most important project is the support of hockey training for kids and teenagers in the Trans-Baikal Region , '' the company said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ annually 35 million rubles ( $ 464,000 ) during 2021-2023 . ''
The governor thanked Potanin for the assistance in coping with the COVID-19 infection and handed to him a Certificate of Honor .
In 2020 , the company allocated to the region 376.7 million rubles ( $ 50,000 ) to buy individual protection means , medical equipment , artificial ventilation devices , two ambulance vehicles and two mobile laboratories .
In the complicated epidemic situation , the company will allocate additionally 50 million rubles ( $ 662,000 ) .
`` The company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ participate actively in the region ’ s social life , '' the press service quoted Potanin as saying .
`` This way , people have a correct expectation that the care will be not incidental , but long-term and systematic . ''
The region ’ s governor , in his turn , stressed the implementation of major investment projects favors the economic development as well as `` successful social policies . ''
Nornickel ’ s key asset in the Trans-Baikal Region is the Bystrinsky plant - the biggest greenfield project in the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within three and a half years and was commissioned in late 2017 .
The project has attracted investments of 100 billion rubles ( $ 1.3 billion ) and offered 2,000 jobs .

TASS, November 26. The Norilsk Nickel Company (Nornickel) will increase funding of welfare programs and projects in the Trans-Baikal Region from 1.85 billion rubles ($25 million) to 2.4 billion rubles ($32 million) in 2021-2026, the company’s press service said on Wednesday.
The region’s Governor Alexander Osipov and Nornickel’s President Vladimir Potanin signed two agreements: the first agreement is on the strategy of cooperation between the region and the company, and the second agreement outlines the region’s support for the company’s investment plans and Nornickel’s bigger funding of the social sphere.
"The cooperation’s key directions are education, sciences, healthcare, physical activities and sports, arts, social support and the environment protection," the company said. "Nornickel will build up its funding of these programs - over six years it will grow from 1.85 billion to 2.4 billion rubles."
"The most important project is the support of hockey training for kids and teenagers in the Trans-Baikal Region," the company said. "Nornickel will invest in it annually 35 million rubles ($464,000) during 2021-2023."
The governor thanked Potanin for the assistance in coping with the COVID-19 infection and handed to him a Certificate of Honor. In 2020, the company allocated to the region 376.7 million rubles ($50,000) to buy individual protection means, medical equipment, artificial ventilation devices, two ambulance vehicles and two mobile laboratories. In the complicated epidemic situation, the company will allocate additionally 50 million rubles ($662,000).
"The company plans to continue the partnership, to participate actively in the region’s social life," the press service quoted Potanin as saying. "This way, people have a correct expectation that the care will be not incidental, but long-term and systematic."
The region’s governor, in his turn, stressed the implementation of major investment projects favors the economic development as well as "successful social policies."
Nornickel’s key asset in the Trans-Baikal Region is the Bystrinsky plant - the biggest greenfield project in the Russian metallurgical sector. The plant was built within three and a half years and was commissioned in late 2017. The project has attracted investments of 100 billion rubles ($1.3 billion) and offered 2,000 jobs.


tass--2020-11-26--Russia sees new high of over 25,400 daily coronavirus cases

MOSCOW , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases in the past day rose by 25,487 , the highest figure since the start of the pandemic , and the total case tally reached 2,187,990 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Thursday .
Russia ’ s daily number of coronavirus deaths exceeds 500 for first time The previous high of 25,173 coronavirus cases was confirmed on November 23 .
The average growth rate rose from 1.1 % to 1.2 % .
Moscow reported 6,075 new coronavirus cases in the past day and the city ’ s total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Petersburg , Russia ’ s second largest city , confirmed 3,669 new COVID-19 cases , the highest figure since the start of the pandemic .
The city ’ s caseload climbed to 111,133 .
Some 1,022 new cases were recorded in the Moscow Region , 453 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region , 391 in the Sverdlovsk Region , 356 in the Arkhangelsk Region and 351 in the Republic of Karelia .
The lowest growth rates were registered in the Nenets Autonomous Region , Dagestan , Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region ( 0.6 % ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mari El ( 0.7 % ) .
Currently , some 464,436 people are undergoing treatment in Russia .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases in the past day rose by 25,487, the highest figure since the start of the pandemic, and the total case tally reached 2,187,990, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Thursday.
Russia’s daily number of coronavirus deaths exceeds 500 for first time
The previous high of 25,173 coronavirus cases was confirmed on November 23. The average growth rate rose from 1.1% to 1.2%.
Moscow reported 6,075 new coronavirus cases in the past day and the city’s total case tally rose to 577,177. St. Petersburg, Russia’s second largest city, confirmed 3,669 new COVID-19 cases, the highest figure since the start of the pandemic. The city’s caseload climbed to 111,133.
Some 1,022 new cases were recorded in the Moscow Region, 453 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, 391 in the Sverdlovsk Region, 356 in the Arkhangelsk Region and 351 in the Republic of Karelia.
The lowest growth rates were registered in the Nenets Autonomous Region, Dagestan, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region (0.6%), the Republics of Karachayevo-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria and Mari El (0.7%).
Currently, some 464,436 people are undergoing treatment in Russia.


tass--2020-11-26--Moscow authorities extend self-isolation for risk groups to January 15

MOSCOW , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow ’ s authorities have extended self-isolation for people over the age of @ @ @ @ @ as well as remote work for companies ’ personnel to January 15 , Mayor Sergei @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday .
`` We have decided to extend restrictions aimed at preventing the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ set to expire on November 29 .
Today , I signed a decree saying that @ @ @ @ @ of 65 and people with chronic diseases should continue to self-isolate , and companies should @ @ @ @ @ 30 % of their employees continue to work from home .
Besides , the city @ @ @ @ @ children will be closed , '' the mayor said .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. Moscow’s authorities have extended self-isolation for people over the age of 65 and chronic patients, as well as remote work for companies’ personnel to January 15, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin wrote on his blog on Thursday.
"We have decided to extend restrictions aimed at preventing the coronavirus from spreading, which were set to expire on November 29. Today, I signed a decree saying that Moscow residents over the age of 65 and people with chronic diseases should continue to self-isolate, and companies should make sure that at least 30% of their employees continue to work from home. Besides, the city’s leisure facilities for children will be closed," the mayor said.


tass--2020-11-26--Russia conducts over 74.2 mln coronavirus tests

MOSCOW , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
More than 74.2 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted in Russia so far @ @ @ @ @ Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said in a statement on Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ , WHO representative to Russia says '' Over 74.2 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted @ @ @ @ @ statement reads .
As many as 505,000 tests were carried out in the past day @ @ @ @ @ , 492,300 people remain under medical observation over coronavirus in Russia .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. More than 74.2 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted in Russia so far, the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said in a statement on Thursday.
Moscow coronavirus restrictions have worked, WHO representative to Russia says
"Over 74.2 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted in Russia," the statement reads.
As many as 505,000 tests were carried out in the past day.
According to the watchdog, 492,300 people remain under medical observation over coronavirus in Russia.


tass--2020-11-26--Plug and Play Sponsors the World Bank Global Disruptive Tech Challenge 2021

ALMATY , Kazakhstan , November 26 .
/PRNewswire/ .
The World Bank is launching the Disruptive Technology and Innovation Challenge in the Aral Sea , partnering with several organizations to encourage the development of disruptive technology and innovation to achieve landscape restoration in the Aral Sea watershed .
The challenge is being sponsored by , the Central Asia Water and Energy Program ( CAWEP ) , the RESILAND CA + Program , the Kazakh-German University ( DKU ) and the Global Landscapes Forum ( GLF ) .
Plug and Play , the world 's largest global innovation platform , will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ startups that can use their ingenuity for a better future for landscape restoration .
`` We 're excited to build a stronger presence in Kazakhstan and for Plug and Play to invest and accelerate startups around sustainable energy , IT and digital technology , and environmental sustainability , '' said Mike Zayonc , VP , Plug and Play .
`` The Global Disruptive Tech Challenge 2021 is a premiere for the World Bank in Central Asia ; It is a fantastic opportunity to boost the green tech and innovation economy and provides a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said Paola Agostini , Lead Natural Resources Management Specialist at the World Bank .
The Aral Sea watershed has suffered from the extreme overuse of its water resources , leading to the desertification of around 5 million hectares and the dislocation of thousands of people .
The Aral Sea 's ecological crisis continues to affect millions of people in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan .
This challenge will connect innovation with impact-driven solutions .
Four individual or organizational innovators from around the world will receive awards to further their disruptive and innovative solutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sea region .
The challenge will focus on proposals regarding agriculture and land management , sustainable forestry , socio-economic development , and information and knowledge .
Disruptive technologies can help alleviate the negative impacts on landscapes from natural and human induced factors , while also addressing the needs of economic growth and sustainable development .
This challenge aims to reduce the destructive impact of the Aral Sea crisis on livelihoods and the environment .
Participants can submit their proposals until January 15 , 2021 .
To learn more about the Disruptive Technology and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Plug and Play and the World Bank on December 15th , 7am ET for a webinar on Restoring Landscapes in the Aral Sea .
Register .

ALMATY, Kazakhstan, November 26. /PRNewswire/. The World Bank is launching the Disruptive Technology and Innovation Challenge in the Aral Sea, partnering with several organizations to encourage the development of disruptive technology and innovation to achieve landscape restoration in the Aral Sea watershed.
The challenge is being sponsored by Plug and Play , the Central Asia Water and Energy Program (CAWEP), the RESILAND CA + Program, the Kazakh-German University (DKU) and the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF).
Plug and Play, the world's largest global innovation platform, will be identifying and nurturing homegrown and global startups that can use their ingenuity for a better future for landscape restoration. "We're excited to build a stronger presence in Kazakhstan and for Plug and Play to invest and accelerate startups around sustainable energy, IT and digital technology, and environmental sustainability," said Mike Zayonc, VP, Plug and Play.
"The Global Disruptive Tech Challenge 2021 is a premiere for the World Bank in Central Asia; It is a fantastic opportunity to boost the green tech and innovation economy and provides a global outreach about the Aral Sea situation," said Paola Agostini, Lead Natural Resources Management Specialist at the World Bank.
The Aral Sea watershed has suffered from the extreme overuse of its water resources, leading to the desertification of around 5 million hectares and the dislocation of thousands of people. The Aral Sea's ecological crisis continues to affect millions of people in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
This challenge will connect innovation with impact-driven solutions. Four individual or organizational innovators from around the world will receive awards to further their disruptive and innovative solutions to landscape restoration issues in the Aral Sea region. The challenge will focus on proposals regarding agriculture and land management, sustainable forestry, socio-economic development, and information and knowledge.
Disruptive technologies can help alleviate the negative impacts on landscapes from natural and human induced factors, while also addressing the needs of economic growth and sustainable development. This challenge aims to reduce the destructive impact of the Aral Sea crisis on livelihoods and the environment.
Participants can submit their proposals until January 15, 2021. To learn more about the Disruptive Technology and Innovation Challenge, visit the program page .
Join Plug and Play and the World Bank on December 15th, 7am ET for a webinar on Restoring Landscapes in the Aral Sea. Register here .
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tass--2020-11-26--Japanese PM looks forward to meeting with Putin, Biden soon — lawmaker

TOKYO , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga looks forward to meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-Elect Joe Biden in the near future , lawmaker Muneo Suzuki told reporters following a meeting with Suga , according to the Kyodo news agency .
`` I would like to carefully consider my schedule in order to hold these meetings as soon as possible , '' Suzuki quoted the prime minister as saying .
He added that in Suga ’ s view , 2021 would be an important year for Japan-Russia relations as October 2021 would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joint Declaration .
Suzuki has been engaged in contacts with Moscow since the 1990s and was considered to be Abe ’ s unofficial adviser on relations with Russia .
Since the mid-20th century , Russia and Japan have been holding consultations in order to clinch a peace treaty as a follow-up to World War II .
The southern Kuril Islands issue remains the sticking point .
In 1945 , the whole archipelago was handed over to the Soviet Union .
Tokyo laid claims to Iturup , Kunashir , Shikotan and a group of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Japan .
Moscow has stated many times that Russia ’ s sovereignty over the islands can not be called into question .
In November 2018 , Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting in Singapore and agreed that Moscow and Tokyo would speed up peace treaty talks based on the 1956 Joint Declaration .
The document ended the state of war and said that the Soviet government was ready to hand Shikotan Island and a group of small islands over to Japan on condition that Tokyo would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treaty was signed .

TOKYO, November 26. /TASS/. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga looks forward to meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-Elect Joe Biden in the near future, lawmaker Muneo Suzuki told reporters following a meeting with Suga, according to the Kyodo news agency.
"I would like to carefully consider my schedule in order to hold these meetings as soon as possible," Suzuki quoted the prime minister as saying. He added that in Suga’s view, 2021 would be an important year for Japan-Russia relations as October 2021 would mark the 65th anniversary of the 1956 Joint Declaration.
Suzuki has been engaged in contacts with Moscow since the 1990s and was considered to be Abe’s unofficial adviser on relations with Russia.
Since the mid-20th century, Russia and Japan have been holding consultations in order to clinch a peace treaty as a follow-up to World War II. The southern Kuril Islands issue remains the sticking point. In 1945, the whole archipelago was handed over to the Soviet Union. Tokyo laid claims to Iturup, Kunashir, Shikotan and a group of uninhabited islands referred to as Habomai in Japan. Moscow has stated many times that Russia’s sovereignty over the islands cannot be called into question.
In November 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting in Singapore and agreed that Moscow and Tokyo would speed up peace treaty talks based on the 1956 Joint Declaration. The document ended the state of war and said that the Soviet government was ready to hand Shikotan Island and a group of small islands over to Japan on condition that Tokyo would take control of them once a peace treaty was signed.


tass--2020-11-26--Canada reports over 347,000 coronavirus cases

OTTAWA , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
As many as 5,022 novel coronavirus cases were confirmed in Canada over the @ @ @ @ @ overall number of such cases up to 347,466 , the country ’ s health ministry @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday , the ministry informed about 4,889 coronavirus cases .
The overall number of coronavirus-related @ @ @ @ @ 92 deaths registered during the day .
As of today , some 277,200 patients have @ @ @ @ @ 11 million people have been tested for the coronavirus infection .
Canada reported its first @ @ @ @ @ .
A dramatic growth in incidence rate has been observed since September 17 .
Canadian @ @ @ @ @ on September 23 the country was facing a second wave of the pandemic , which @ @ @ @ @ first wave .

OTTAWA, November 26. /TASS/. As many as 5,022 novel coronavirus cases were confirmed in Canada over the past day, bringing the overall number of such cases up to 347,466, the country’s health ministry said on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, the ministry informed about 4,889 coronavirus cases. The overall number of coronavirus-related fatalities is 11,710, with 92 deaths registered during the day.
As of today, some 277,200 patients have fully recovered. More than 11 million people have been tested for the coronavirus infection.
Canada reported its first coronavirus case on January 15. A dramatic growth in incidence rate has been observed since September 17. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on September 23 the country was facing a second wave of the pandemic, which may be worse than the first wave.


tass--2020-11-26--Russian peacekeepers help resume public transport operation in Stepanakert

MOSCOW , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
Russian peacekeepers have helped resume operation of public transport in Stepanakert , the Russian defense ministry said on Thursday .
`` The operation of public transport has been resumed in the city , electricity and water supplies have also been resumed .
Civilians continue to return to their homes , '' the ministry said , adding that Russian peacekeepers continue to help the local authorities clear roads and restore social infrastructure facilities in the city .
The Russian peacekeepers also ensure safe return of refugees and internally displaced persons to their homes across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
Under the document , the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides are to maintain the positions that they held and Russian peacekeepers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh basically comprises units of the 15th separate motor rifle ( peacekeeping ) brigade of the Central Military District .
The Russian peacekeepers have set up observation posts along the engagement line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachinsky corridor that connects Armenia with the enclave to exercise control of the ceasefire observance .
The peacekeeping mission ’ s command is stationed in Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh .
The situation in the area is monitored round-the-clock .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. Russian peacekeepers have helped resume operation of public transport in Stepanakert, the Russian defense ministry said on Thursday.
"The operation of public transport has been resumed in the city, electricity and water supplies have also been resumed. Civilians continue to return to their homes," the ministry said, adding that Russian peacekeepers continue to help the local authorities clear roads and restore social infrastructure facilities in the city.
The Russian peacekeepers also ensure safe return of refugees and internally displaced persons to their homes across the contact line.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. Under the document, the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides are to maintain the positions that they held and Russian peacekeepers are to be deployed to the region. The Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh basically comprises units of the 15th separate motor rifle (peacekeeping) brigade of the Central Military District.
The Russian peacekeepers have set up observation posts along the engagement line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachinsky corridor that connects Armenia with the enclave to exercise control of the ceasefire observance. The peacekeeping mission’s command is stationed in Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh. The situation in the area is monitored round-the-clock.


tass--2020-11-26--Kalbajan district handed over to Azerbaijan under control of Russian peacekeepers

MOSCOW , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
The Kalbajar district that has been controlled by the non-recognized Nagorno-Karabakh republic since 1993 has been handed over to the Azerbaijani side , Semyon Degtyarev , a spokesman for the Russian peacekeeping contingent , said on Thursday .
`` Today , the Kalbajar district was officially handed over the Azerbaijani side in line with the trilateral agreements reached by the leaders of the countries , '' he said .
According to the Russian defense ministry , the transfer process was monitored by Russian peacekeepers .
`` Servicemen of the Russian peacekeeping contingent ensured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ district ’ s transfer , '' the ministry said .
The transfer process began at 00:00 on November 25 in line with the trilateral statement by Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev , and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and was controlled by Russian peacekeepers , the ministry added .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
Under the document , the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides are to maintain the positions that they held and Russian peacekeepers are to be deployed to the region .
The Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh basically comprises units of the 15th separate motor rifle ( peacekeeping ) brigade of the Central Military District .
The Russian peacekeepers have set up observation posts along the engagement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corridor that connects Armenia with the enclave to exercise control of the ceasefire observance .
The peacekeeping mission ’ s command is stationed in Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh .
The situation in the area is monitored round-the-clock .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. The Kalbajar district that has been controlled by the non-recognized Nagorno-Karabakh republic since 1993 has been handed over to the Azerbaijani side, Semyon Degtyarev, a spokesman for the Russian peacekeeping contingent, said on Thursday.
"Today, the Kalbajar district was officially handed over the Azerbaijani side in line with the trilateral agreements reached by the leaders of the countries," he said.
According to the Russian defense ministry, the transfer process was monitored by Russian peacekeepers. "Servicemen of the Russian peacekeeping contingent ensured security of civilian population and organized the district’s transfer," the ministry said.
The transfer process began at 00:00 on November 25 in line with the trilateral statement by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and was controlled by Russian peacekeepers, the ministry added.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. Under the document, the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides are to maintain the positions that they held and Russian peacekeepers are to be deployed to the region. The Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh basically comprises units of the 15th separate motor rifle (peacekeeping) brigade of the Central Military District.
The Russian peacekeepers have set up observation posts along the engagement line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachinsky corridor that connects Armenia with the enclave to exercise control of the ceasefire observance. The peacekeeping mission’s command is stationed in Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh. The situation in the area is monitored round-the-clock.


tass--2020-11-26--Belarusian truck manufacturer Belaz shows interest in production in Russia

MOSCOW , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
Belarus ’ heavy-duty truck manufacturer Belaz demonstrated interest to possible signing of a special investment contract for the production of dump trucks in Russia , the press service of the Russian ministry of industry and trade told TASS on Thursday .
`` Indeed , the company showed interested to signing a special investment contract for the production of Belaz dump trucks , '' the ministry said , adding however that it had received no official requests for such a contract from Belaz .
Deputy Minister Viktor Yevtukhov said in late September that Belarus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Belaz trucks in Russia .
The Russian ministry of industry and trade said back then that such a project was quite implementable .
Belaz , on the of the world ’ s biggest manufacturers of heavy duty trucks , controls some 30 % of the global market .
The company is 100 % owned by the government .
Its proceeds in 2019 stood at 782 million US dollars and net profit was 122 million US dollars .
A special investment contract is a contract between the government and investors geared to encourage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investor undertakes under the contract to invest in the establishment , modernization or organization of production in Russia in exchange of fixed tax conditions .
Under the updated edition of the contract that came into effect from August 2019 , the term of the contract is 20 years , with income tax privileges and no lower limits for investments .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. Belarus’ heavy-duty truck manufacturer Belaz demonstrated interest to possible signing of a special investment contract for the production of dump trucks in Russia, the press service of the Russian ministry of industry and trade told TASS on Thursday.
"Indeed, the company showed interested to signing a special investment contract for the production of Belaz dump trucks," the ministry said, adding however that it had received no official requests for such a contract from Belaz.
Deputy Minister Viktor Yevtukhov said in late September that Belarus had offered to look at organizing production of Belaz trucks in Russia. The Russian ministry of industry and trade said back then that such a project was quite implementable.
Belaz, on the of the world’s biggest manufacturers of heavy duty trucks, controls some 30% of the global market. The company is 100% owned by the government. Its proceeds in 2019 stood at 782 million US dollars and net profit was 122 million US dollars.
A special investment contract is a contract between the government and investors geared to encourage localization of production in Russia. The investor undertakes under the contract to invest in the establishment, modernization or organization of production in Russia in exchange of fixed tax conditions. Under the updated edition of the contract that came into effect from August 2019, the term of the contract is 20 years, with income tax privileges and no lower limits for investments.


tass--2020-11-25--Media: income of Sanya's farmers reached an average of $45,000 per hectare

SANYA , November 25 .
/TASS/ .
Hainan 's Sanya produces on average 300,000 yuan ( about $ 45,000 ) worth of products per hectare of agricultural land .
According to the Sanya Daily newspaper , local producers have been able to achieve this figure above the national average through vigorous research into highly efficient tropical agriculture .
In recent years , Sanya has optimized the structure of the agro-industrial sector , introduced new technologies into production and significantly expanded the breeding base , which contributed to an increase in the income of local farmers , the publication specifies .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ who grow melons and gourds in the winter season , resort to drip irrigation technology , which allows them to efficiently use water resources and economically manage their farming .
The district city of Sanya is one of the southernmost settlements in China , located on a line of 18 degrees north latitude .
This location in China is called a `` natural greenhouse '' because of the abundance of sunlight and tropical rain , it has natural advantages for the development of highly efficient tropical agriculture .
They grow passion fruit , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , coconut , pomelo and many other tropical fruits .
Moreover , Sanya also has opportunities for sea fishing , horticulture and animal husbandry .
The Chinese authorities pay great attention to the development of agriculture on Hainan .
Thus , the country 's government in 2020 provided 150 million yuan ( about $ 22 million ) for the development of the Nanfan breeding base near Sanya .
Hybrid rice varieties of increased productivity are grown there — up to 313 centners per hectare .

SANYA, November 25. /TASS/. Hainan's Sanya produces on average 300,000 yuan (about $ 45,000) worth of products per hectare of agricultural land. According to the Sanya Daily newspaper, local producers have been able to achieve this figure above the national average through vigorous research into highly efficient tropical agriculture.
In recent years, Sanya has optimized the structure of the agro-industrial sector, introduced new technologies into production and significantly expanded the breeding base, which contributed to an increase in the income of local farmers, the publication specifies. Thus, rural businessmen in Sanya, who grow melons and gourds in the winter season, resort to drip irrigation technology, which allows them to efficiently use water resources and economically manage their farming.
The district city of Sanya is one of the southernmost settlements in China, located on a line of 18 degrees north latitude. This location in China is called a "natural greenhouse" because of the abundance of sunlight and tropical rain, it has natural advantages for the development of highly efficient tropical agriculture. They grow passion fruit, pitaya (the so-called dragon fruit), coconut, pomelo and many other tropical fruits. Moreover, Sanya also has opportunities for sea fishing, horticulture and animal husbandry.
The Chinese authorities pay great attention to the development of agriculture on Hainan. Thus, the country's government in 2020 provided 150 million yuan (about $ 22 million) for the development of the Nanfan breeding base near Sanya. Hybrid rice varieties of increased productivity are grown there — up to 313 centners per hectare.


tass--2020-11-27--Armenian Prime Minister had phone talks on Karabakh with Putin on Friday

MOSCOW , November 27 .
/TASS/ .
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had two telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday .
According to him , during the talks they touched upon a number of issues related to the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh .
`` Topics for discussion include issues related to settlements of the Lachin corridor , m issing persons , search operations , the bodies of the dead , the exchange of prisoners , the deployment and delimitation of peacekeepers , as well as the unblocking of transport communications in the region , '' he wrote on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister also noted that such negotiations are carried out on a regular basis .
`` Such discussions take place regularly , sometimes several times a day .
We do not always disseminate information about these discussions , given their nature and frequency , '' Pashinyan added .
On September 27 , the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh worsened , active battles began on the disputed territory .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on the complete cessation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on November 10 .
The military units of Azerbaijan and Armenia stopped at their positions , and the forces of Russian peacekeepers were deployed in the region .

MOSCOW, November 27. /TASS/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had two telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. According to him, during the talks they touched upon a number of issues related to the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.
"Topics for discussion include issues related to settlements of the Lachin corridor, m issing persons, search operations, the bodies of the dead, the exchange of prisoners, the deployment and delimitation of peacekeepers, as well as the unblocking of transport communications in the region," he wrote on his official Facebook page.
The Prime Minister also noted that such negotiations are carried out on a regular basis.
"Such discussions take place regularly, sometimes several times a day. We do not always disseminate information about these discussions, given their nature and frequency," Pashinyan added.
On September 27, the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh worsened, active battles began on the disputed territory. On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on the complete cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh from 00:00 Moscow time on November 10. The military units of Azerbaijan and Armenia stopped at their positions, and the forces of Russian peacekeepers were deployed in the region.


tass--2020-11-27--Russia to develop military equipment simulation modeling platform - scientist

SAROV /Nizhny Novgorod region/ , November 27 .
/TASS/ .
Russian scientists will create a single platform for simulating military equipment , military products and technical systems , Vyacheslav Solovyev , head of the Institute of Theoretical and Mathematical Physics ( ITMF ) , said on Thursday .
He is also Deputy Head of the Russian Federal Nuclear Center at the All-Russian Research Institute for Experimental Physics .
Solovev was reporting to President Vladimir Putin at the presentation of the projects by the state corporation Rosatom in Sarov .
`` I would like to tell you about two priority technical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the head organization .
The first one is virtual simulation in the military-industrial complex .
By your decision , the decision of the military-industrial commission , I have been appointed the head of this priority area .
The tasks of the area are to develop a single simulation platform for weapons , military equipment , creation of highly detailed complexes that simulate complexes of technical systems , development of simulation models in the interests of the Defense Ministry and the creation of a unified regulatory framework for this area , '' Solovyev @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finished project , Solovyev named a computer model of the aerospace defense system , which will be deployed at the headquarters of the Aerospace Forces and the Space Forces .
Other developments in progress include decision support systems , which are based on artificial intelligence technologies .
These systems analyze data the Defense Ministry receives from satellites .
The system can recognize specific types of weapons , predict their actions , Soloviev explained .

SAROV /Nizhny Novgorod region/, November 27. /TASS/. Russian scientists will create a single platform for simulating military equipment, military products and technical systems, Vyacheslav Solovyev, head of the Institute of Theoretical and Mathematical Physics (ITMF), said on Thursday.
He is also Deputy Head of the Russian Federal Nuclear Center at the All-Russian Research Institute for Experimental Physics.
Solovev was reporting to President Vladimir Putin at the presentation of the projects by the state corporation Rosatom in Sarov.
"I would like to tell you about two priority technical areas, where our nuclear center acts as the head organization. The first one is virtual simulation in the military-industrial complex. By your decision, the decision of the military-industrial commission, I have been appointed the head of this priority area. The tasks of the area are to develop a single simulation platform for weapons, military equipment, creation of highly detailed complexes that simulate complexes of technical systems, development of simulation models in the interests of the Defense Ministry and the creation of a unified regulatory framework for this area," Solovyev said.
As an example of a finished project, Solovyev named a computer model of the aerospace defense system, which will be deployed at the headquarters of the Aerospace Forces and the Space Forces.
Other developments in progress include decision support systems, which are based on artificial intelligence technologies. These systems analyze data the Defense Ministry receives from satellites. The system can recognize specific types of weapons, predict their actions, Soloviev explained.


tass--2020-11-27--Trump says he will leave White House if the Electoral College votes for Biden

WASHINGTON , November 27 .
/TASS/ .
US President Donald Trump told reporters Thursday that he will leave the White House if the Electoral College votes for Democrat Joseph Biden .
The video was broadcast by all main US TV channels .
`` If they do ( vote for Biden - TASS ) , they made a mistake , '' Trump said .
When asked , whether he would leave the White House under that outcome , Trump said , `` Certainly I will . ''
`` It 's going to be a very hard thing to concede because we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump added .
The United States held the presidential elections on November 3 .
Though the vote count is still underway , major US media outlets project that the Democratic contender has presumptively won the presidential election .
Both Fox News and Associated Press have put Biden over the top , beyond the needed 270 vote threshold .
Trump is challenging the current outcome , claiming irregularities in the ballot processing in key swing states , and has filed lawsuits to fight his case in court .
The results in each state are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On December 14 , the Electoral College should vote .
On January 6 , 2021 , the results of this vote should be endorsed at a joint meeting of both chambers of Congress .
The inauguration ceremony of the President-Elect is due to be held on January 20 .

WASHINGTON, November 27. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump told reporters Thursday that he will leave the White House if the Electoral College votes for Democrat Joseph Biden. The video was broadcast by all main US TV channels.
"If they do (vote for Biden - TASS), they made a mistake," Trump said.
When asked, whether he would leave the White House under that outcome, Trump said, "Certainly I will."
"It's going to be a very hard thing to concede because we know there was massive fraud," Trump added.
The United States held the presidential elections on November 3. Though the vote count is still underway, major US media outlets project that the Democratic contender has presumptively won the presidential election. Both Fox News and Associated Press have put Biden over the top, beyond the needed 270 vote threshold. Trump is challenging the current outcome, claiming irregularities in the ballot processing in key swing states, and has filed lawsuits to fight his case in court.
The results in each state are to be approved by December 12. On December 14, the Electoral College should vote. On January 6, 2021, the results of this vote should be endorsed at a joint meeting of both chambers of Congress. The inauguration ceremony of the President-Elect is due to be held on January 20.


tass--2020-11-27--Sputnik V vaccine developers suggest combining it with AstraZeneca vaccine

MOSCOW , November 27 .
/TASS/ .
The developers of Russia ’ s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine have proposed combining it with the vaccine of the British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca when conducting trials to evaluate the increase in efficacy .
They wrote it on the Twitter page of the Russian vaccine .
`` Current full dose AstraZeneca regimen resulted in 62 % efficacy .
If they go for a new clinical trial , we suggest trying a regimen of combining the AZ shot with the Sputnik V human adenoviral vector shot to boost efficacy .
Combining vaccine may prove important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Earlier , AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot said that the company , which is developing the vaccine with Oxford University , is going to conduct additional trials after a number of experts doubted its efficacy .
Clinical trials of the Oxford vaccine were conducted on 20,000 volunteers from the United Kingdom and Brazil .
Preliminary results showed that the average vaccine efficacy was 70 % .
During the trials , it was found that when two equally large doses of the vaccine were administered with a difference in a month , the level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It increased to 90 % when the subjects first received a small dose , and then , with a second injection , a bigger dose of the medicine .
According to the World Health Organization , currently , there are about 170 projects in the world to develop a vaccine against coronavirus .
On August 11 , Russia was the first in the world to register a coronavirus vaccine called Sputnik V. According to the Russian Direct Investment Fund , the efficacy of the vaccine is 95 % .

MOSCOW, November 27. /TASS/. The developers of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine have proposed combining it with the vaccine of the British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca when conducting trials to evaluate the increase in efficacy. They wrote it on the Twitter page of the Russian vaccine.
"Current full dose AstraZeneca regimen resulted in 62% efficacy. If they go for a new clinical trial, we suggest trying a regimen of combining the AZ shot with the Sputnik V human adenoviral vector shot to boost efficacy. Combining vaccine may prove important for revaccinations," the developers tweeted.
Earlier, AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot said that the company, which is developing the vaccine with Oxford University, is going to conduct additional trials after a number of experts doubted its efficacy.
Clinical trials of the Oxford vaccine were conducted on 20,000 volunteers from the United Kingdom and Brazil. Preliminary results showed that the average vaccine efficacy was 70%. During the trials, it was found that when two equally large doses of the vaccine were administered with a difference in a month, the level of protection against infection was 62%. It increased to 90% when the subjects first received a small dose, and then, with a second injection, a bigger dose of the medicine.
According to the World Health Organization, currently, there are about 170 projects in the world to develop a vaccine against coronavirus. On August 11, Russia was the first in the world to register a coronavirus vaccine called Sputnik V. According to the Russian Direct Investment Fund, the efficacy of the vaccine is 95%.


tass--2020-11-26--Moscow documents 77 deaths from COVID-19 in past 24 hours

MOSCOW , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow has documented 77 deaths from COVID-19 , a disease caused by the @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours , the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed on Thursday .
`` 77 people @ @ @ @ @ '' who tested positive for coronavirus have died in Moscow , '' the center informed @ @ @ @ @ people have died from the virus in the Russian capital .
As of November 26 @ @ @ @ @ cases of COVID-19 ( 6,075 in the past 24 hours ) , and over 428,418 @ @ @ @ @ virus in the Russian capital .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. Moscow has documented 77 deaths from COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the past 24 hours, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed on Thursday.
"77 people with confirmed diagnosis "pneumonia" who tested positive for coronavirus have died in Moscow," the center informed.
In total, 8,680 people have died from the virus in the Russian capital. As of November 26, Moscow has documented 577,177 cases of COVID-19 (6,075 in the past 24 hours), and over 428,418 patients have recovered from the virus in the Russian capital.


tass--2020-11-26--Moldovan president-elect speaks in favor of saving 5+2 format of talks on Transnistria

CHISINAU , November 26./TASS/ .
Moldovan President-elect Maia Sandu spoke in favor of saving the existing format of 5+2 ( Moldova , Transnistria , the OSCE , Russia , Ukraine and observers from the US and the EU ) talks on Transnistria in an interview with Moldova 1 television on Thursday .
`` We will continue discussion in this format , '' Sandu said in comments on options to make the negotiations more efficient .
She believes that there are forces in Chisinau and Tiraspol that are not interested in the settlement of the Transnistrian conflict .
`` There are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the region of Transnistria .
This makes the talks stalling .
It will be an important move to stop this contraband and corruption , '' she stressed .
In reply to the question about a possible meeting with Transnistria ’ s leader Vadim Krasnoselsky , Sandu made it clear that she was not in favor of a mild dialogue with Tiraspol .
`` I will be working to solve problems of the citizens when they emerge .
Otherwise , I am meeting only with those people who respect territorial integrity and sovereignty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
The term of office of incumbent President Igor Dodon expires on December 23 .
The Transnistrian conflict erupted in March 1992 , when initial clashes occurred between Moldovan police and Transnistrian militia near the city of Dubossary .
They were followed by an outbreak of armed hostilities .
By the summer , it had morphed into a large-scale conflict in Bendery , where about 1,000 people were killed and tens of thousands were wounded and ended up as refugees .
The civil war was brought to an end following a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1992 and Russian peacekeepers were brought into the conflict zone .
Negotiations on peacefully settling the conflict known as the 5+2 format talks had started after that .

CHISINAU, November 26./TASS/. Moldovan President-elect Maia Sandu spoke in favor of saving the existing format of 5+2 (Moldova, Transnistria, the OSCE, Russia, Ukraine and observers from the US and the EU) talks on Transnistria in an interview with Moldova 1 television on Thursday.
"We will continue discussion in this format," Sandu said in comments on options to make the negotiations more efficient. She believes that there are forces in Chisinau and Tiraspol that are not interested in the settlement of the Transnistrian conflict.
"There are certain people making big money from contraband across the region of Transnistria. This makes the talks stalling. It will be an important move to stop this contraband and corruption," she stressed.
In reply to the question about a possible meeting with Transnistria’s leader Vadim Krasnoselsky, Sandu made it clear that she was not in favor of a mild dialogue with Tiraspol. "I will be working to solve problems of the citizens when they emerge. Otherwise, I am meeting only with those people who respect territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova," she said.
The term of office of incumbent President Igor Dodon expires on December 23.
Moldova’s Transnistrian quagmire
The Transnistrian conflict erupted in March 1992, when initial clashes occurred between Moldovan police and Transnistrian militia near the city of Dubossary. They were followed by an outbreak of armed hostilities. By the summer, it had morphed into a large-scale conflict in Bendery, where about 1,000 people were killed and tens of thousands were wounded and ended up as refugees.
The civil war was brought to an end following a peace agreement signed in Moscow in July 1992 and Russian peacekeepers were brought into the conflict zone. Negotiations on peacefully settling the conflict known as the 5+2 format talks had started after that.


tass--2020-11-26--Over 1,700 refugees return to Nagorno-Karabakh in past day

MOSCOW , November 26./TASS/ .
Russian peacekeepers escorted 1,777 refugees returning to Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia in the past 24 hours , the Russian Defense Ministry told journalists on Thursday .
`` Buses traveled from Yerevan to the main square of Stepanakert , taking 1,777 people to Nagorno-Karabakh .
The column was escorted by patrols of the Russian peacekeeping contingent and military police , '' the ministry said .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
According to the Russian Defense Ministry , the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh is comprised of units from the 15th separate motor rifle ( peacekeeping ) brigade of the Central Military District .
The Russian peacekeepers have set up observation posts along the engagement line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachinsky corridor that connects Armenia with the enclave to exercise control of the ceasefire agreement observance .
The peacekeeping mission ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh .
The situation is being monitored around the clock .

MOSCOW, November 26./TASS/. Russian peacekeepers escorted 1,777 refugees returning to Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry told journalists on Thursday.
"Buses traveled from Yerevan to the main square of Stepanakert, taking 1,777 people to Nagorno-Karabakh. The column was escorted by patrols of the Russian peacekeeping contingent and military police," the ministry said.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh is comprised of units from the 15th separate motor rifle (peacekeeping) brigade of the Central Military District.
The Russian peacekeepers have set up observation posts along the engagement line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachinsky corridor that connects Armenia with the enclave to exercise control of the ceasefire agreement observance. The peacekeeping mission’s command is stationed in the area of Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh. The situation is being monitored around the clock.


tass--2020-11-26--Bitcoin price down 12.7%

Bitcoin price down 12.7%

MOSCOW , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
The price of Bitcoin fell by 12.7 % during the trading session on @ @ @ @ @ $ 16,351.2 , according to trading data .
The Bitcoin price slightly recovered later to @ @ @ @ @ % .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. The price of Bitcoin fell by 12.7% during the trading session on Tuesday reaching the level of $16,351.2, according to trading data.
The Bitcoin price slightly recovered later to $16,400, down 12.4%.


tass--2020-11-26--Environmental disaster was averted in Irkutsk Region’s town, says Putin

SAROV , November 26./TASS/ .
The threat of environmental disaster in Usolye-Sibirskoye , Irkutsk region , was averted , Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday , warning however , that it would too soon to relax .
`` Most dangerous objects were localized and liquidated , and , the most important thing , the spread of the toxic spot was averted , and chemicals were prevented from getting into water , '' Putin said , stressing that an ecological disaster had been averted .
`` We must by no means relax , '' the president told a session looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the damage to the environment in the Irkutsk region town .
Putin said that he had seen in the files presented to him that barriers put up by Rosatom state corporation were cutting off the toxic spot from the river bed .
`` This is very close , way too close , it is a very serious situation , '' Putin stressed .
`` Owing to the taken steps , an immediate threat to the life and health of the citizens living in that area has been removed .
I hope so .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports , I can see that this is so , '' the president added .
Usolyekhimprom , once the biggest chemical facility east of the Ural Mountains , became a source of environmental danger since its closure in 2005 .
Since 2018 , a state of emergency has been in place in the nearby town of Usolye-Sibirskoye , home to more than 76,000 inhabitants .
A large hotspot of mercury pollution , resulting after the 1998 liquidation of the mercury electrolysis production facility , is located at the industrial site where reservoirs with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , soil , and the ground waters are saturated with toxins .
The closest residential buildings are within 2 kilometers of the Usolyekhimprom plant .
The town is located 77 km away from the regional administrative center of Irkutsk , on the left bank of the Angara River that drains out of Lake Baikal .

SAROV, November 26./TASS/. The threat of environmental disaster in Usolye-Sibirskoye, Irkutsk region, was averted, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, warning however, that it would too soon to relax.
"Most dangerous objects were localized and liquidated, and, the most important thing, the spread of the toxic spot was averted, and chemicals were prevented from getting into water," Putin said, stressing that an ecological disaster had been averted.
"We must by no means relax," the president told a session looking into work in progress to deal with the damage to the environment in the Irkutsk region town.
Putin said that he had seen in the files presented to him that barriers put up by Rosatom state corporation were cutting off the toxic spot from the river bed. "This is very close, way too close, it is a very serious situation," Putin stressed.
"Owing to the taken steps, an immediate threat to the life and health of the citizens living in that area has been removed. I hope so. According to all the documents, the reports, I can see that this is so," the president added.
Usolyekhimprom, once the biggest chemical facility east of the Ural Mountains, became a source of environmental danger since its closure in 2005. Since 2018, a state of emergency has been in place in the nearby town of Usolye-Sibirskoye, home to more than 76,000 inhabitants. A large hotspot of mercury pollution, resulting after the 1998 liquidation of the mercury electrolysis production facility, is located at the industrial site where reservoirs with chemical substances are stored and the structures, soil, and the ground waters are saturated with toxins. The closest residential buildings are within 2 kilometers of the Usolyekhimprom plant. The town is located 77 km away from the regional administrative center of Irkutsk, on the left bank of the Angara River that drains out of Lake Baikal.


tass--2020-11-26--Gasoline prices showing growth in October

MOSCOW , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s average consumer gasoline prices had an uptick by 0.1 % @ @ @ @ @ while wholesale prices dropped by 3.5 % in the reporting month , the Federal State @ @ @ @ @ said on Thursday .
Retail fuel prices in Russia rose by 2.3 % year-to-date , @ @ @ @ @ % .
Retail fuel prices in January - October 2020 gained 1.9 % in annual @ @ @ @ @ moved forward by 5.4 % in the reporting period .
Consumer gasoline prices were 2.3 @ @ @ @ @ average across Russia this October ( by 2.3 times in October 2019 ) .
Twenty @ @ @ @ @ upsurge by 0.3 % and more , specifically by 7 % in the Chukotka Region @ @ @ @ @ drop was noted in eight regions , most notably by 1.1 % in Tyva .
@ @ @ @ @ in Moscow and hiked 0.2 % in St. Petersburg in the reporting month , Rosstat @ @

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. Russia’s average consumer gasoline prices had an uptick by 0.1% month-on-month in October 2020, while wholesale prices dropped by 3.5% in the reporting month, the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) said on Thursday.
Retail fuel prices in Russia rose by 2.3% year-to-date, while producer prices hiked 10.2%.
Retail fuel prices in January - October 2020 gained 1.9% in annual terms, while producer prices moved forward by 5.4% in the reporting period.
Consumer gasoline prices were 2.3 times above producer prices in average across Russia this October (by 2.3 times in October 2019).
Twenty Russian regions had the price upsurge by 0.3% and more, specifically by 7% in the Chukotka Region in August. The price drop was noted in eight regions, most notably by 1.1% in Tyva.
Motor gasoline prices stayed flat in Moscow and hiked 0.2% in St. Petersburg in the reporting month, Rosstat says.


tass--2020-11-26--Russia’s SputnikV vaccine senior trial results may come out in December, says expert

MOSCOW , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
The interim results of the Russian coronavirus vaccine dubbed Sputnik V trials involving people aged over 60 could be published already in mid-December .
Expert data shows that no significant side effects have been observed so fat , Russian Health Ministry expert Oksana Drapkina reported Thursday .
`` As far as I know , < … > there have been no significant side effects observed , experts saw antibody response in the senior group , but I still think we should wait for the results .
As far as I am concerned , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we will receive the first such results , '' she noted .
When asked if the vaccine use could be then expanded for seniors over 60 next year after all the necessary trials are completed , she said , `` it can be expected . ''
Earlier , the Health Ministry reported that it had issues a permit to conduct separate trials with seniors aged over 60 .
On August 11 , Russia became the first country in the world to register a coronavirus vaccine named Sputnik V , which was developed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry .
The injection passed clinical trials in June-July .
The vaccine is based on an already known platform that was used to create a number of other injections .
The Russian Health Ministry underlined that judging by the experience of using such vaccines , they are capable of providing a long-term immunity for up to two years .
The post-registration trials of Sputnik V began in Moscow on September 7 , volunteers received the first vaccine already on September 9 .
Overall , the trials include 40,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instead of the vaccine .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. The interim results of the Russian coronavirus vaccine dubbed Sputnik V trials involving people aged over 60 could be published already in mid-December. Expert data shows that no significant side effects have been observed so fat, Russian Health Ministry expert Oksana Drapkina reported Thursday.
"As far as I know, <…> there have been no significant side effects observed, experts saw antibody response in the senior group, but I still think we should wait for the results. As far as I am concerned, it will be sometime around mid-December, we will receive the first such results," she noted.
When asked if the vaccine use could be then expanded for seniors over 60 next year after all the necessary trials are completed, she said, "it can be expected."
Earlier, the Health Ministry reported that it had issues a permit to conduct separate trials with seniors aged over 60.
On August 11, Russia became the first country in the world to register a coronavirus vaccine named Sputnik V, which was developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry. The injection passed clinical trials in June-July. The vaccine is based on an already known platform that was used to create a number of other injections. The Russian Health Ministry underlined that judging by the experience of using such vaccines, they are capable of providing a long-term immunity for up to two years. The post-registration trials of Sputnik V began in Moscow on September 7, volunteers received the first vaccine already on September 9. Overall, the trials include 40,000 people, 10,000 of them had placebo instead of the vaccine.


tass--2020-11-26--Over 3,500 coronavirus-related deaths recorded in Moscow in October

MOSCOW , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow has documented 3,573 coronavirus-related deaths in October , the Moscow Department of @ @ @ @ @ `` COVID-19 was documented as the main cause of death or a contributing factor to @ @ @ @ @ which explains the excess death rate for October .
2,235 people have died from COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ death in October .
< … > 1,029 have died from other causes while testing @ @ @ @ @ .
COVID-19 significantly affected the underlying condition and its life-threatening complications in 309 cases , @ @ @ @ @ In September , 1,569 coronavirus-related deaths were recorded in Moscow , including 543 people who @ @ @ @ @ main condition .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. Moscow has documented 3,573 coronavirus-related deaths in October, the Moscow Department of Health informed on Thursday.
"COVID-19 was documented as the main cause of death or a contributing factor to death in 3,573 cases, which explains the excess death rate for October. 2,235 people have died from COVID-19 as the main cause of death in October. <…> 1,029 have died from other causes while testing positive for coronavirus in October. COVID-19 significantly affected the underlying condition and its life-threatening complications in 309 cases," the message says.
In September, 1,569 coronavirus-related deaths were recorded in Moscow, including 543 people who died from COVID-19 as the main condition.


tass--2020-11-26--Moscow Metro to stay open on New Year’s eve, says mayor

MOSCOW , November 26./TASS/ .
Moscow authorities are not planning to close Moscow Metro overnight to January 1 , Moscow @ @ @ @ @ an interview with Rossiya-24 television on Thursday .
`` Unlike in the previous years , @ @ @ @ @ mass events in Moscow this time .
‘ Journey to Christmas ’ and other festivals @ @ @ @ @ have them , '' the mayor said .
`` We are not closing the metro @ @ @ @ @ eve .
Some regions have decided to close down public transport on New Year ’ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t made such a decision for now , '' Sobyanin added .
The mayor @ @ @ @ @ would be able to travel freely across the city on the holiday night .
Moscow @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus among the Russian regions .
To date , 577,177 coronavirus cases have been confirmed @ @ @ @ @ in the past day .
As many as 428,418 patients have recovered from the disease @ @ @ @ @ data indicates 8,603 fatalities .

MOSCOW, November 26./TASS/. Moscow authorities are not planning to close Moscow Metro overnight to January 1, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in an interview with Rossiya-24 television on Thursday.
"Unlike in the previous years, we won’t organize mass events in Moscow this time. ‘Journey to Christmas’ and other festivals - we won’t have them," the mayor said. "We are not closing the metro on New Year’s eve. Some regions have decided to close down public transport on New Year’s eve. We haven’t made such a decision for now," Sobyanin added. The mayor expressed hope that Moscow residents would be able to travel freely across the city on the holiday night.
Moscow is the hardest hit by coronavirus among the Russian regions.
To date, 577,177 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Moscow, including 6,075 in the past day. As many as 428,418 patients have recovered from the disease. Moscow’s latest data indicates 8,603 fatalities.


tass--2020-11-26--Around 50% of Moscow residents have coronavirus immunity, says mayor

`` An option to curb the spread of the epidemic is the restrictive measures that we are taking .
Secondly , it is herd immunity which all scientists and specialists speak about .
The research that was carried out in Moscow shows results that we have around 50 % of the population with immune response to coronavirus , cell-mediated immunity , antibodies and so on .
A fairly large study in Moscow tells us that 50 % of the population is more or less protected from coronavirus in theory .
However , no one can guarantee that reinfection won ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sobyanin pointed out .
Moscow is ranked first in Russia in coronavirus infections , as the city recorded 577,177 infections , including 6,075 in the past 24 hours .
Meanwhile , 428 , 418 people recovered , and 8,445 patients died from COVID-19 .
According to the latest statistics , more than 60.4 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,400,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , 2,187,990 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 1,685,492 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

"An option to curb the spread of the epidemic is the restrictive measures that we are taking. Secondly, it is herd immunity which all scientists and specialists speak about. The research that was carried out in Moscow shows results that we have around 50% of the population with immune response to coronavirus, cell-mediated immunity, antibodies and so on. A fairly large study in Moscow tells us that 50% of the population is more or less protected from coronavirus in theory. However, no one can guarantee that reinfection won’t happen in the future," Sobyanin pointed out.
Moscow is ranked first in Russia in coronavirus infections, as the city recorded 577,177 infections, including 6,075 in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, 428, 418 people recovered, and 8,445 patients died from COVID-19.
According to the latest statistics, more than 60.4 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,400,000 deaths have been reported. To date, 2,187,990 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,685,492 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 38,062 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-11-26--Armenian parliament votes against lifting martial law

YEREVAN , November 26./TASS/ .
At an emergency session on Thursday , the Armenian parliament refused to lift martial law in the country , imposed on September 27 over hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh .
The session was broadcast by local TV channels .
`` Thirty-six parliamentarians voted for the lifting of the marital law , while 56 voted against .
The motion is not passed , '' Vice Speaker Alen Simonyan announced .
The factions of the opposition Prosperous Armenia and Bright Armenia parties initiated discussion in the parliament , since they believe martial law in the country is used by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan .
The Armenian Defense Ministry maintains that after the joint statement from the Russian , Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders on cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh , Armenia and Azerbaijan have got new borders and martial law must be extended to protect them .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .

YEREVAN, November 26./TASS/. At an emergency session on Thursday, the Armenian parliament refused to lift martial law in the country, imposed on September 27 over hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh. The session was broadcast by local TV channels.
"Thirty-six parliamentarians voted for the lifting of the marital law, while 56 voted against. The motion is not passed," Vice Speaker Alen Simonyan announced.
The factions of the opposition Prosperous Armenia and Bright Armenia parties initiated discussion in the parliament, since they believe martial law in the country is used by the government to prevent rallies urging the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
The Armenian Defense Ministry maintains that after the joint statement from the Russian, Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders on cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia and Azerbaijan have got new borders and martial law must be extended to protect them.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.


tass--2020-11-26--Russian naval pilots stage dogfight in Arctic drills

MURMANSK , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
Pilots of the Northern Fleet ’ s separate fighter aviation regiment practiced the technique of an aerial battle and aerobatic maneuvers over the Kola Peninsula , the Fleet ’ s press office reported on Thursday .
`` Today , training flights of pilots of the separate shipborne fighter aviation regiment took place at the Severomorsk-3 aerodrome to conduct complex and aerobatic maneuvers and practice the technique of an aerial battle at low and ultra-low altitudes .
The training flights proceeded over the Kola Peninsula .
The fighters practiced complex and aerobatic maneuvers : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , nosediving and flying over the ground at an altitude of 25 to 100 meters , '' the press office said in a statement .
Over 10 crews of MiG-29K deck-based fighters took part in the training flights .
Six aircraft made 24 sorties in a flight shift .
Each pilot spent from 40 minutes to an hour and a half in the air , completely fulfilling the flight program .
The pilots practiced the tactic of a dogfight in pairs and solely , notionally employing the aircraft ’ s guns , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performed in the daytime .
The next training flights will take place in the conditions of the polar night that will occur at Murmansk ’ s latitude already on December 1 , the press office said .

MURMANSK, November 26. /TASS/. Pilots of the Northern Fleet’s separate fighter aviation regiment practiced the technique of an aerial battle and aerobatic maneuvers over the Kola Peninsula, the Fleet’s press office reported on Thursday.
"Today, training flights of pilots of the separate shipborne fighter aviation regiment took place at the Severomorsk-3 aerodrome to conduct complex and aerobatic maneuvers and practice the technique of an aerial battle at low and ultra-low altitudes. The training flights proceeded over the Kola Peninsula. The fighters practiced complex and aerobatic maneuvers: horizontal and vertical barrel rolls, loops, nosediving and flying over the ground at an altitude of 25 to 100 meters," the press office said in a statement.
Over 10 crews of MiG-29K deck-based fighters took part in the training flights. Six aircraft made 24 sorties in a flight shift. Each pilot spent from 40 minutes to an hour and a half in the air, completely fulfilling the flight program. The pilots practiced the tactic of a dogfight in pairs and solely, notionally employing the aircraft’s guns, the press office specified.
The flights were performed in the daytime. The next training flights will take place in the conditions of the polar night that will occur at Murmansk’s latitude already on December 1, the press office said.


tass--2020-11-26--Spain extradites two Russians suspected of fraud and drug sale

MOSCOW , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
Two Russian citizens , one charged with fraud of 7 million rubles ( @ @ @ @ @ other - with drug trafficking - have been extradited from Spain , the Russian Prosecutor @ @ @ @ @ journalists Thursday .
US sentences Russian national to 8 years behind bars for cyber fraud @ @ @ @ @ demand of the Prosecutor General ’ s Office , the authorities of the Kingdom of @ @ @ @ @ Yevgeny Germanovich to Russia , '' the agency said .
In 2013 , Dereka borrowed @ @ @ @ @ 92,537 ) from two acquaintances of his , not planning to pay it back .
@ @ @ @ @ had been similarly extradited from Spain and sentenced for fraud .
The other suspect , @ @ @ @ @ synthetic drugs via an online store in 2015 , as part of an organized group @ @ @ @ @ the time and were declared wanted .
After both suspects were located in Spain , @ @ @ @ @ Office issued extradition requests , which were satisfied .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. Two Russian citizens, one charged with fraud of 7 million rubles ($92,537), the other - with drug trafficking - have been extradited from Spain, the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office told journalists Thursday.
US sentences Russian national to 8 years behind bars for cyber fraud
"In compliance with the demand of the Prosecutor General’s Office, the authorities of the Kingdom of Spain extradited Alexander Dereka and Yevgeny Germanovich to Russia," the agency said.
In 2013, Dereka borrowed 7 million rubles ($92,537) from two acquaintances of his, not planning to pay it back. Back in 2009, he had been similarly extradited from Spain and sentenced for fraud.
The other suspect, Germanovich, attempted to sell synthetic drugs via an online store in 2015, as part of an organized group. The perpetrators absconded at the time and were declared wanted.
After both suspects were located in Spain, the Prosecutor General’s Office issued extradition requests, which were satisfied.


tass--2020-11-26--Russian space agency set to begin discussing ISS lifespan with NASA in early 2021

MOSCOW , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
Consultations on the International Space Station ( ISS ) lifespan will begin in @ @ @ @ @ space corporation Roscosmos ' press service told TASS Thursday .
According Roscosmos , the ISS @ @ @ @ @ and political issues .
`` One way or another , we plan to commence consultations @ @ @ @ @ on these issues , '' Roscosmos underscored .
Previously , the Scientific Russia website published @ @ @ @ @ of ISS Russian segment flight manager Vladimir Solovyov , who claimed that there is a @ @ @ @ @ on the station that begin to fail .
Solovyov noted that exponential failure of multiple @ @ @ @ @ expected after 2025 , adding that further funding of the station may require about 10 @ @ @ @ @ $ 132 million to $ 198 million ) .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. Consultations on the International Space Station (ISS) lifespan will begin in early 2021, the state space corporation Roscosmos' press service told TASS Thursday.
According Roscosmos, the ISS lifespan depends both on technical and political issues.
"One way or another, we plan to commence consultations with NASA and other partners on these issues," Roscosmos underscored.
Previously, the Scientific Russia website published a portion of the speech of ISS Russian segment flight manager Vladimir Solovyov, who claimed that there is a number of seriously damaged elements on the station that begin to fail. Solovyov noted that exponential failure of multiple modules on the ISS is expected after 2025, adding that further funding of the station may require about 10 to 15 billion rubles ($132 million to $198 million).


tass--2020-11-26--Serbia on the brink of coronavirus disaster, president warns

`` As for coronavirus , today is the hardest day for Serbia , but probably the next few days will be even harder , '' the president said .
`` This morning we had 47 deaths [ related to coronavirus ] , which is the highest number since the epidemic started .
The situation in hospitals here is extremely difficult , since if you have to receive to examine 10,000 people , of whom 1,000 are to be hospitalized while you have no available beds whatsoever , then it is clear to you what situation we are facing , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 26./TASS/ .
Serbia saw the highest number of coronavirus deaths on Thursday , the country is on the brink of a disaster , President Aleksandar Vucic told journalists .
`` If we don ’ t show responsibility , we will be moving towards a really catastrophic scenario , '' Aleksandar Vucic said .
He reiterated that Serbia was engaged in negotiations on the purchase of a vaccine , but the country has no vaccine for now .
Earlier , Vucic said that Belgrade was discussing the purchase of a vaccine within the COVAX @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Russia and the UK .
On Wednesday , the country reported a record high daily number of new infections .
According to the Ministry of Healthcare , 7,579 coronavirus cases were recorded , and 1,315 coronavirus patients have died from coronavirus overall .
Meanwhile , medics say that the real figure of coronavirus cases across the country may be ten times higher .
In view of the situation , the Serbian government restricted the activity of all entertainment venues , shopping malls and shops between 6pm to 5am for ten days since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to remote learning , and winter holidays at schools will be extended to 30 days .
Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said the Cabinet was considering a curfew , but stopped short of imposing it .
Earlier , authorities capped at five the number of people allowed to gather indoors and outside .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 , about 60.4 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 1.4 million deaths have been reported .

"As for coronavirus, today is the hardest day for Serbia, but probably the next few days will be even harder," the president said. "This morning we had 47 deaths [related to coronavirus], which is the highest number since the epidemic started. The situation in hospitals here is extremely difficult, since if you have to receive to examine 10,000 people, of whom 1,000 are to be hospitalized while you have no available beds whatsoever, then it is clear to you what situation we are facing," the president said.
BELGRADE, November 26./TASS/. Serbia saw the highest number of coronavirus deaths on Thursday, the country is on the brink of a disaster, President Aleksandar Vucic told journalists.
"If we don’t show responsibility, we will be moving towards a really catastrophic scenario," Aleksandar Vucic said. He reiterated that Serbia was engaged in negotiations on the purchase of a vaccine, but the country has no vaccine for now. Earlier, Vucic said that Belgrade was discussing the purchase of a vaccine within the COVAX mechanism, as well as with China, Russia and the UK.
On Wednesday, the country reported a record high daily number of new infections. According to the Ministry of Healthcare, 7,579 coronavirus cases were recorded, and 1,315 coronavirus patients have died from coronavirus overall. Meanwhile, medics say that the real figure of coronavirus cases across the country may be ten times higher.
In view of the situation, the Serbian government restricted the activity of all entertainment venues, shopping malls and shops between 6pm to 5am for ten days since November 24. School students were moved to remote learning, and winter holidays at schools will be extended to 30 days. Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said the Cabinet was considering a curfew, but stopped short of imposing it. Earlier, authorities capped at five the number of people allowed to gather indoors and outside.
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, about 60.4 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 1.4 million deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-11-26--Russia may commence deployment of its orbital station after 2024

MOSCOW , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
Russia may deploy its own service orbital station , manned by two to four cosmonauts , after 2024 , said Vladimir Solovyov , the first deputy CEO of the Energia Rocket and Space Corporation , according to the Scientific Russia website .
`` [ Vladimir Solovyov ] also presented the project of a Russian Orbital Service Station ( ROSS ) , currently in development by RSC Energia , '' the website reads .
`` According to Solovyov , its deployment is planned after 2024 . ''
The senior executive explained that the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven modules , and could be operated by a crew of two to four people .
The station will also be able to operate autonomously .
`` The cosmonauts will work on the station in shifts , in order to reduce the crew ’ s radiation exposure and operation costs , '' he said .
According to Solovyov , the ROSS will serve a number of purposes , including remote probing , research , experiments , communications , navigation , man-made disaster detection , geological survey , participation in educational projects , forestry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Russia ’ s priority goals in space depends on the orbital station programs , among other things , the official said .
He added that this kind of stations enjoys such advantages as open architecture and an unlimited lifespan , thanks to replaceable modules .
In May , Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin disclosed that Russia must commence the development of a new orbital station .
According to the CEO , it is currently unclear whether it will be inhabited or visited , or whether it will be national or international .
Rogozin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a new station stems from the fact that the ISS will , in his view , only operate for 7 to 10 more years , due to the structure fatigue and a limited resource of the modules .
The new station will somewhat resemble the Mir Space Station , decommissioned in 2001 .
Earlier , Solovyov revealed plans to install a module for four space tourists on the new Russian space station , which will be equipped with WiFi , among other things .

MOSCOW, November 26. /TASS/. Russia may deploy its own service orbital station, manned by two to four cosmonauts, after 2024, said Vladimir Solovyov, the first deputy CEO of the Energia Rocket and Space Corporation, according to the Scientific Russia website.
"[Vladimir Solovyov] also presented the project of a Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS), currently in development by RSC Energia," the website reads. "According to Solovyov, its deployment is planned after 2024."
The senior executive explained that the new station will be comprised of three to seven modules, and could be operated by a crew of two to four people. The station will also be able to operate autonomously.
"The cosmonauts will work on the station in shifts, in order to reduce the crew’s radiation exposure and operation costs," he said.
According to Solovyov, the ROSS will serve a number of purposes, including remote probing, research, experiments, communications, navigation, man-made disaster detection, geological survey, participation in educational projects, forestry monitoring and space tourism.
The success of Russia’s priority goals in space depends on the orbital station programs, among other things, the official said. He added that this kind of stations enjoys such advantages as open architecture and an unlimited lifespan, thanks to replaceable modules.
In May, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin disclosed that Russia must commence the development of a new orbital station. According to the CEO, it is currently unclear whether it will be inhabited or visited, or whether it will be national or international.
Rogozin noted at the time that the need for a new station stems from the fact that the ISS will, in his view, only operate for 7 to 10 more years, due to the structure fatigue and a limited resource of the modules. The new station will somewhat resemble the Mir Space Station, decommissioned in 2001. Earlier, Solovyov revealed plans to install a module for four space tourists on the new Russian space station, which will be equipped with WiFi, among other things.


tass--2020-11-26--Over half of Stepanakert residents return home

STEPANAKERT , November 26 .
/TASS/ .
About 30,000 Stepanakert residents have returned to their homes after the cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh , Stepanakert Mayor David Sarkisyan said on Thursday .
`` As of today , there are from 28,000 to 30,000 residents in Stepanakert .
In the most difficult period , 200-300 people stayed in the town .
I believe all residents will return because peacekeepers have come to protect them , '' the mayor said .
According to the data of open sources , about 53,000 people lived in the capital of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently under the control of the Azerbaijani forces are also arriving in Stepanakert .
The local authorities are renting hotels , houses and apartments for them , the mayor said .
The authorities are providing residents with food rations with staple foodstuffs : buckwheat , pasta , flour , sugar and canned food , he said .
`` People need foodstuffs , blankets , clothes , building materials .
We are giving all this out .
This aid comes from Armenia , Russia and other countries , '' the mayor said .
Five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open in Stepanakert where Russian peacekeepers will be working , he said .
Generally , the presence of Russian peacekeepers makes residents feel calm and secure , the Stepanakert mayor said .
`` We have normal contacts with the peacekeepers .
It will be better , if they can walk around the city as well .
If they walk freely without automatic guns , on leave , for example , our women , children and mothers will see that their security is ensured , '' the mayor said .
A half of Stepanakert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been damaged in shelling attacks , the mayor said .
`` A total of 45-55 % of buildings in the town have been damaged .
They include hospitals and schools and a building of the Emergencies Ministry , '' he specified .
The work to restore the buildings has already begun , he said .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
Under the peace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will maintain the positions that they held , following which some districts will pass over to Azerbaijan ’ s control while Russian peacekeepers will be deployed along the engagement line and the Lachinsky corridor that connects Karabakh with Armenia .

STEPANAKERT, November 26. /TASS/. About 30,000 Stepanakert residents have returned to their homes after the cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, Stepanakert Mayor David Sarkisyan said on Thursday.
"As of today, there are from 28,000 to 30,000 residents in Stepanakert. In the most difficult period, 200-300 people stayed in the town. I believe all residents will return because peacekeepers have come to protect them," the mayor said.
According to the data of open sources, about 53,000 people lived in the capital of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic before the military confrontation.
Residents of communities currently under the control of the Azerbaijani forces are also arriving in Stepanakert. The local authorities are renting hotels, houses and apartments for them, the mayor said.
The authorities are providing residents with food rations with staple foodstuffs: buckwheat, pasta, flour, sugar and canned food, he said.
"People need foodstuffs, blankets, clothes, building materials. We are giving all this out. This aid comes from Armenia, Russia and other countries," the mayor said.
Five more humanitarian aid distribution points will soon open in Stepanakert where Russian peacekeepers will be working, he said.
Generally, the presence of Russian peacekeepers makes residents feel calm and secure, the Stepanakert mayor said.
"We have normal contacts with the peacekeepers. It will be better, if they can walk around the city as well. If they walk freely without automatic guns, on leave, for example, our women, children and mothers will see that their security is ensured," the mayor said.
A half of Stepanakert buildings, including the civil infrastructure, have been damaged in shelling attacks, the mayor said.
"A total of 45-55% of buildings in the town have been damaged. They include hospitals and schools and a building of the Emergencies Ministry," he specified.
The work to restore the buildings has already begun, he said.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10.
Under the peace deal, the Azerbaijani and Armenian forces will maintain the positions that they held, following which some districts will pass over to Azerbaijan’s control while Russian peacekeepers will be deployed along the engagement line and the Lachinsky corridor that connects Karabakh with Armenia.