tass--2020-10-17--Azerbaijan confirms agreement with Armenia on humanitarian truce in Karabakh

MOSCOW , October 17 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan ’ s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Saturday the agreement on a humanitarian ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh coming into effect at 00.00 local time on Sunday , October 18 , according to a statement published on the foreign ministry ’ s site .
`` The Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia have agreed to a humanitarian truce as of October 18th , 00h00 local time , '' Azerbaijan ’ s Foreign Ministry said .
`` This decision was taken following the statement of the Presidents of the French Republic , the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , representing the co-chair countries of the OSCE Minsk Group of 1 October 2020 , the Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group of 5 October , and in line with Moscow Statement of 10 October 2020 , '' the statement reads .
Earlier on Saturday , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with his counterparts from Armenia and Azerbaijan by phone .
At the talks , brokered by Russia and held in Moscow on October 9 , Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to a ceasefire .
It came into effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October 10 for humanitarian reasons , for the exchange of detainees and recovery of war dead .
Nevertheless , both sides traded blame for violations .
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 .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ France and the United States .

MOSCOW, October 17. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Saturday the agreement on a humanitarian ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh coming into effect at 00.00 local time on Sunday, October 18, according to a statement published on the foreign ministry’s site.
"The Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia have agreed to a humanitarian truce as of October 18th, 00h00 local time," Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said.
"This decision was taken following the statement of the Presidents of the French Republic, the Russian Federation and the United States of America, representing the co-chair countries of the OSCE Minsk Group of 1 October 2020, the Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group of 5 October, and in line with Moscow Statement of 10 October 2020," the statement reads.
Earlier on Saturday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with his counterparts from Armenia and Azerbaijan by phone.
At the talks, brokered by Russia and held in Moscow on October 9, Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to a ceasefire. It came into effect at 12.00 local time on Saturday, October 10 for humanitarian reasons, for the exchange of detainees and recovery of war dead. Nevertheless, both sides traded blame for violations.
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. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-17--Yerevan and Baku agree humanitarian ceasefire in Karabakh

MOSCOW , October 17 .
/TASS/ .
Armenia and Azerbaijan have negotiated a humanitarian ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting at 00.00 on Sunday , October 18 , the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement published on its site on Saturday .
`` The Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan have agreed to a humanitarian truce as of October 18th , 00h00 local time , '' the statement says .
`` This decision was taken following the statement of the Presidents of the French Republic , the Russian Federation and the United States of America , representing the co-chair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 1 October 2020 , the Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group of 5 October , and in line with Moscow Statement of 10 October 2020 , '' it reads .
Earlier on Saturday , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with his counterparts from Armenia and Azerbaijan by phone .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

MOSCOW, October 17. /TASS/. Armenia and Azerbaijan have negotiated a humanitarian ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting at 00.00 on Sunday, October 18, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement published on its site on Saturday.
"The Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan have agreed to a humanitarian truce as of October 18th, 00h00 local time," the statement says.
"This decision was taken following the statement of the Presidents of the French Republic, the Russian Federation and the United States of America, representing the co-chair countries of the OSCE Minsk Group, of 1 October 2020, the Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group of 5 October, and in line with Moscow Statement of 10 October 2020," it reads.
Earlier on Saturday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with his counterparts from Armenia and Azerbaijan by phone.
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. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-17--Murder of French teacher by terrorist not related to Russia - embassy

PARIS , October 17 .
/TASS/ .
The man who killed a history teacher in a Paris suburb on Friday was not related to Russia , as he had been living in France for 12 years since his family was hosted by that country , Sergei Parinov , the spokesman for Russia ’ s embassy in Paris , told TASS on Saturday .
Parinov pointed out that the suspect Abdullah Anzorov was of Chechen descent .
`` That man came to France with his family in 2009 , at the age of six , '' the diplomat continued .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lived with long-term residence permits .
That Anzorov was granted his own residence permit after coming of age this year . ''
The diplomat recalled that Russia ’ s citizenship is annulled after the status of a political asylum seeker is obtained .
`` He had no contacts at all with the embassy , '' the diplomat said , adding that thus , `` this crime has nothing to do with Russia , since that man lived in France for 12 years and his family was received by the French side . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it matter where a person was born , but where , when and why he began practicing terrorist ideology which Russia always and absolutely condemns in all its manifestations , '' the diplomat emphasized .
Earlier , France ’ s anti-terrorism prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard said that the suspect was `` a Chechen born in Moscow on March 12 , 2002 , who was a refugee .
He was not known to the law enforcement agencies . ''
According to the prosecutor , the suspect was granted a 10-year residence permit on March 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been detained over the attack .
According to the prosecutor , `` the half-sister of one of the detainees joined the Islamic State terror group in 2014 . ''
( the Islamic State is outlawed in Russia - TASS ) .
`` Currently , she is on the wanted list for terror crimes , '' he explained .
The prosecutor said that `` this man asked pupils to point out the history teacher . ''
`` A victim ’ s photo taken before the crime was found on his mobile phone , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teacher was attacked outside the school where he taught in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine , a suburb of Paris .
His throat was slit with a kitchen knife .
The assailant tried to threaten police officers who arrived at the scene but was shot dead .
France ’ s anti-terror prosecutor is investigating the attack , which President Emmanuel Macron dubbed as an act of terror .
The investigators ’ main lead is the teacher ’ s professional activities .
Nine people , including the killer ’ s relatives , have already been detained in connection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that on October 5 the teacher showed cartoons of Prophet Muhammad in his class on freedom of expression and since then he was the target of threats from his students ’ parents .
He was said to have filed a complaint to police over the treats .
Jean-Luc Melenchon , head of the Unbowed France party and a member of parliament , said that `` it is not normal when the teacher was receiving threats for a week and that did not bring any response from the authorities . ''
`` It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The intelligence agencies and police should have timely apprehended the perpetrator . ''
`` It is not normal that the terrorist could be plotting such an act of violence and that could have stayed out of the police ’ s attention , '' he concluded .

PARIS, October 17. /TASS/. The man who killed a history teacher in a Paris suburb on Friday was not related to Russia, as he had been living in France for 12 years since his family was hosted by that country, Sergei Parinov, the spokesman for Russia’s embassy in Paris, told TASS on Saturday.
Parinov pointed out that the suspect Abdullah Anzorov was of Chechen descent.
"That man came to France with his family in 2009, at the age of six," the diplomat continued. "The family sought political asylum. They lived with long-term residence permits. That Anzorov was granted his own residence permit after coming of age this year."
The diplomat recalled that Russia’s citizenship is annulled after the status of a political asylum seeker is obtained.
"He had no contacts at all with the embassy," the diplomat said, adding that thus, "this crime has nothing to do with Russia, since that man lived in France for 12 years and his family was received by the French side."
"In this case, little does it matter where a person was born, but where, when and why he began practicing terrorist ideology which Russia always and absolutely condemns in all its manifestations," the diplomat emphasized.
Prosecutor gives details
Earlier, France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard said that the suspect was "a Chechen born in Moscow on March 12, 2002, who was a refugee. He was not known to the law enforcement agencies." According to the prosecutor, the suspect was granted a 10-year residence permit on March 4.
Ricard confirmed that nine people had been detained over the attack. According to the prosecutor, "the half-sister of one of the detainees joined the Islamic State terror group in 2014." (the Islamic State is outlawed in Russia - TASS).
"Currently, she is on the wanted list for terror crimes," he explained.
The prosecutor said that "this man asked pupils to point out the history teacher."
"A victim’s photo taken before the crime was found on his mobile phone," Ricard said.
Timeline of events
On Friday afternoon a teacher was attacked outside the school where he taught in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, a suburb of Paris. His throat was slit with a kitchen knife. The assailant tried to threaten police officers who arrived at the scene but was shot dead.
France’s anti-terror prosecutor is investigating the attack, which President Emmanuel Macron dubbed as an act of terror. The investigators’ main lead is the teacher’s professional activities. Nine people, including the killer’s relatives, have already been detained in connection with the attack.
The investigators said that on October 5 the teacher showed cartoons of Prophet Muhammad in his class on freedom of expression and since then he was the target of threats from his students’ parents. He was said to have filed a complaint to police over the treats.
Politician’s opinion
Jean-Luc Melenchon, head of the Unbowed France party and a member of parliament, said that "it is not normal when the teacher was receiving threats for a week and that did not bring any response from the authorities."
"It is inadmissible," he believes. "The intelligence agencies and police should have timely apprehended the perpetrator."
"It is not normal that the terrorist could be plotting such an act of violence and that could have stayed out of the police’s attention," he concluded.


tass--2020-10-17--ICC crew restores operation of oxygen supply system - Roscosmos

MOSCOW , October 17 .
/TASS/ .
The operation of the Electron-BM oxygen supply system , which broke down on @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian space agency Roscosmos told TASS on Saturday .
`` The crew of @ @ @ @ @ ISS ) under the guidance of specialists of the main mission operations control team has @ @ @ @ @ to resume the functioning of the Electron-BM system , '' the state corporation said .
@ @ @ @ @ has been reactivated and is operating at full capacity .
The Elektron-VM oxygen supply system @ @ @ @ @ Research and Design Institute of Chemical Machine-Building ( NIIChimMash ) has been operational aboard the @ @ @ @ @ .
The system can generate from 25 to 160 liters of oxygen per hour and @ @ @ @ @ liters of hydrogen per hour .
In April 2010 , it took the ISS crew @ @ @ @ @ broken system .
The space station has available oxygen supplies while the US module Tranquility @ @ @ @ @ equipment .

MOSCOW, October 17. /TASS/. The operation of the Electron-BM oxygen supply system, which broke down on Wednesday, has been restored, the Russian space agency Roscosmos told TASS on Saturday.
"The crew of the International Space Station (ISS) under the guidance of specialists of the main mission operations control team has successfully carried out restoration work to resume the functioning of the Electron-BM system," the state corporation said.
Roscosmos added that the system has been reactivated and is operating at full capacity.
The Elektron-VM oxygen supply system developed by Russia’s Research and Design Institute of Chemical Machine-Building (NIIChimMash) has been operational aboard the space station since its creation. The system can generate from 25 to 160 liters of oxygen per hour and additionally from 50 to 320 liters of hydrogen per hour. In April 2010, it took the ISS crew several days to fix the broken system.
The space station has available oxygen supplies while the US module Tranquility has its own oxygen generation equipment.


tass--2020-10-17--Putin, Prince Al Saud discuss coordination within OPEC+

MOSCOW , October 17 .
/TASS/ .
In a second phone conversation held this week , Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia ’ s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud focused on the agreements within OPEC+ and voiced readiness for further coordination in that field , the Kremlin said on Saturday .
`` In the continuation of the previous phone conversation of October 13 , [ they ] had an extensive exchange of views on the implementation of current agreements within the OPEC+ format .
Both sides once more emphasized their readiness for further close coordination in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ energy market , '' the press service said .
The sides agreed to maintain contacts at all levels .
On October 13 , at the request of Saudi Arabia , Putin and Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud held talks by phone focusing on bilateral cooperation , including within the framework of OPEC+ .
The updated OPEC+ agreement came into effect on May 1 .
The countries involved in the deal were to cut oil production by 9.7 million barrels per day in May-July .
From August to December 2020 , the oil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7.7 million barrels per day , and from January 2021 to the end of April 2022 - by 5.8 million barrels per day .
The agreement will be in effect for two years , but the deal ’ s parameters may be revised in December 2021 .

MOSCOW, October 17. /TASS/. In a second phone conversation held this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud focused on the agreements within OPEC+ and voiced readiness for further coordination in that field, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
"In the continuation of the previous phone conversation of October 13, [they] had an extensive exchange of views on the implementation of current agreements within the OPEC+ format. Both sides once more emphasized their readiness for further close coordination in this field to maintain stability in the world energy market," the press service said.
The sides agreed to maintain contacts at all levels.
On October 13, at the request of Saudi Arabia, Putin and Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud held talks by phone focusing on bilateral cooperation, including within the framework of OPEC+.
The updated OPEC+ agreement came into effect on May 1. The countries involved in the deal were to cut oil production by 9.7 million barrels per day in May-July. From August to December 2020, the oil producing countries are to cut production by 7.7 million barrels per day, and from January 2021 to the end of April 2022 - by 5.8 million barrels per day. The agreement will be in effect for two years, but the deal’s parameters may be revised in December 2021.


tass--2020-10-18--Erdogan claims Russia, US, France are supplying weapons to Armenia

ANKARA , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed Russia , the United States , and France are supplying weapons to Armenia .
`` What are they saying about our support to our Azerbaijani brothers ?
What are the Minsk three - the United States , Russia , France - saying ?
They support Armenia .
They offer all possible support in terms of weapons , '' he said on Sunday .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Following Russia-initiated consultations in Moscow , Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed on a humanitarian ceasefire from 11:00 Moscow time on October 10 to exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .
However , the ceasefire has reportedly been violated .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

ANKARA, October 18. /TASS/. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed Russia, the United States, and France are supplying weapons to Armenia.
"What are they saying about our support to our Azerbaijani brothers? What are the Minsk three - the United States, Russia, France - saying? They support Armenia. They offer all possible support in terms of weapons," he said on Sunday.
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. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
Following Russia-initiated consultations in Moscow, Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed on a humanitarian ceasefire from 11:00 Moscow time on October 10 to exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed. However, the ceasefire has reportedly been violated.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-18--Putin to take part in Valdai club’s meeting remotely

MOSCOW , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in next week ’ s meeting @ @ @ @ @ Club , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS on Sunday .
Putin will participate in @ @ @ @ @ '' Peskov noted .
The Valdai club ’ s meeting is due to be held @ @ @ @ @ .
This year ’ s topic is `` Lessons of the pandemic and a new @ @ @ @ @ a global crisis into an opportunity for the world '' .

MOSCOW, October 18. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in next week’s meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS on Sunday.
Putin will participate in the meeting "remotely," Peskov noted.
The Valdai club’s meeting is due to be held in Moscow on October 20-22. This year’s topic is "Lessons of the pandemic and a new agenda: how to turn a global crisis into an opportunity for the world".


tass--2020-10-18--Russia’s coronavirus spread rate drops to 1.07

MOSCOW , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
Coronavirus spread rate on Sunday in Russia dropped to 1.07 and to 1.01 in Moscow , according to TASS estimates based on the anti-coronavirus crisis center ’ s data .
This is the lowest figure for the country and the capital since September 15 and September 24 .
The coronavirus growth rate remains above 1 in nine out of ten regions with the biggest number of cases .
In the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region the figure remains below 1 ( 0.98 ) .
In St. Petersburg , which saw a record high number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figure dropped to 1.18 by the end of the week .
The same rate was recorded in the Krasnoyarsk Region .
In other regions the rate is significantly lower : in the Irkutsk Region it dropped from 1.13 to 1.09 , in the Voronezh Region it remained at 1.08 , in the Sverdlovsk Region it stood at 1.07 , in the Moscow Region - 1.06 , in the Nizhny Novgorod Region to 1.05 and in the Rostov Region to 1.03 .
The coronavirus spread rate indicates the growth in cases in the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September Russia has been registering more than 5,000 new cases per day and since October 16 the number grew three-fold to over 15,000 .
The coronavirus spread rate shows the number of people one patient can infect before being isolated .
Along with other criteria , it was used to define the regions ’ readiness for a step-by-step removal of restrictions introduced this spring to combat the epidemic .
Now this rate is used to adopt decisions on resuming regular passenger service with foreign countries .
In accordance with the Federal Service for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wellbeing ’ s recommendations , the borders with a country may be opened if the coronavirus spread rate does not exceed 1 for a week .

MOSCOW, October 18. /TASS/. Coronavirus spread rate on Sunday in Russia dropped to 1.07 and to 1.01 in Moscow, according to TASS estimates based on the anti-coronavirus crisis center’s data.
This is the lowest figure for the country and the capital since September 15 and September 24.
The coronavirus growth rate remains above 1 in nine out of ten regions with the biggest number of cases. In the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region the figure remains below 1 (0.98).
In St. Petersburg, which saw a record high number of cases in the past days, the figure dropped to 1.18 by the end of the week. The same rate was recorded in the Krasnoyarsk Region. In other regions the rate is significantly lower: in the Irkutsk Region it dropped from 1.13 to 1.09, in the Voronezh Region it remained at 1.08, in the Sverdlovsk Region it stood at 1.07, in the Moscow Region - 1.06, in the Nizhny Novgorod Region to 1.05 and in the Rostov Region to 1.03.
The coronavirus spread rate indicates the growth in cases in the country in the past weeks: since early September Russia has been registering more than 5,000 new cases per day and since October 16 the number grew three-fold to over 15,000.
The coronavirus spread rate shows the number of people one patient can infect before being isolated. Along with other criteria, it was used to define the regions’ readiness for a step-by-step removal of restrictions introduced this spring to combat the epidemic. Now this rate is used to adopt decisions on resuming regular passenger service with foreign countries. In accordance with the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing’s recommendations, the borders with a country may be opened if the coronavirus spread rate does not exceed 1 for a week.


tass--2020-10-18--Baku accuses Armenia of violating ceasefire

BAKU , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan ’ s Foreign Ministry accused Armenia of violating humanitarian ceasefire , stressing @ @ @ @ @ to take retaliatory measures in order to protect civilians .
According to the Foreign Ministry @ @ @ @ @ its official website on Sunday , Azerbaijan `` again showed its good will and based @ @ @ @ @ agreed to a humanitarian ceasefire since October 18 . ''
However , since the ceasefire @ @ @ @ @ s Armed Forces have violated the achieved agreements several times , the ministry said .
@ @ @ @ @ humanitarian ceasefire but reserves the right to take retaliatory measures for protecting its civilian population @ @ @ @ @ ministry stated .

BAKU, October 18. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry accused Armenia of violating humanitarian ceasefire, stressing that Baku reserved the right to take retaliatory measures in order to protect civilians.
According to the Foreign Ministry’s statement published on its official website on Sunday, Azerbaijan "again showed its good will and based on the principles of humanism agreed to a humanitarian ceasefire since October 18."
However, since the ceasefire's declaration, Armenia’s Armed Forces have violated the achieved agreements several times, the ministry said.
"Azerbaijan was committed to humanitarian ceasefire but reserves the right to take retaliatory measures for protecting its civilian population and positions," the ministry stated.


tass--2020-10-18--Russia registers over 1,500 coronavirus deaths this week

MOSCOW , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
The anti-coronavirus crisis center reported about 1,560 coronavirus deaths in Russia this week @ @ @ @ @ .
This is a new record high since the start of the pandemic .
Last @ @ @ @ @ were registered .
Meanwhile , the average mortality rate from the new infection dropped in @ @ @ @ @ Last Sunday it reached 1.74 % versus 1.73 % this Sunday , according to TASS @ @ @ @ @ the growing number of registered deaths the figure decreased from 1.69 % to 1.64 % @

MOSCOW, October 18. /TASS/. The anti-coronavirus crisis center reported about 1,560 coronavirus deaths in Russia this week, according to TASS estimates.
This is a new record high since the start of the pandemic. Last week, 1,239 coronavirus deaths were registered.
Meanwhile, the average mortality rate from the new infection dropped in the past seven days. Last Sunday it reached 1.74% versus 1.73% this Sunday, according to TASS estimates.
In Moscow despite the growing number of registered deaths the figure decreased from 1.69% to 1.64%.


tass--2020-10-18--Baku says Armenia’s Su-25 attack plane destroyed

BAKU , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan ’ s Air Force destroyed an Armenian Su-25 attack plane , the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said on Sunday .
`` On October 18 at 12:30 ( 11:30 Moscow Time ) Azerbaijan ’ s Air Force downed another Su-25 attack plane of Armenia ’ s Armed Forces , which tried to carry out air strikes on the Azerbaijani army ’ s positions in the Jabrayil direction , '' the ministry said .
Armenian Defense Ministry Press Secretary Shushan Stepanyan dismissed Azerbaijan ’ s statement .
`` This statement is a blatant lie , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plane , '' she told TASS on Sunday .
On October 17 , the Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministries declared an agreement to launch a humanitarian ceasefire from 00:00 local time on October 18 .
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 .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civilians .
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , France and the United States .

BAKU, October 18. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s Air Force destroyed an Armenian Su-25 attack plane, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
"On October 18 at 12:30 (11:30 Moscow Time) Azerbaijan’s Air Force downed another Su-25 attack plane of Armenia’s Armed Forces, which tried to carry out air strikes on the Azerbaijani army’s positions in the Jabrayil direction," the ministry said.
Armenian Defense Ministry Press Secretary Shushan Stepanyan dismissed Azerbaijan’s statement. "This statement is a blatant lie, we don’t have any downed plane," she told TASS on Sunday.
On October 17, the Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministries declared an agreement to launch a humanitarian ceasefire from 00:00 local time on October 18.
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. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-18--Over 50 detained for taking part in Belarusian mass protests

MINSK , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
Some 58 citizens were detained over violating the law on mass events in @ @ @ @ @ Interior Ministry said .
`` On October 17 , 13 hotbeds of citizens ’ social @ @ @ @ @ in various settlements in the country .
The Interior Ministry undertook the required measures on @ @ @ @ @ security when carrying them out .
Some 58 citizens were detained for violating the law @ @ @ @ @ republic ’ s territory , '' the ministry said .

MINSK, October 18. /TASS/. Some 58 citizens were detained over violating the law on mass events in Belarus on Saturday, the Interior Ministry said.
"On October 17, 13 hotbeds of citizens’ social and political activity were recorded in various settlements in the country. The Interior Ministry undertook the required measures on maintaining order and ensuring public security when carrying them out. Some 58 citizens were detained for violating the law on mass events in the republic’s territory," the ministry said.


tass--2020-10-18--Over 304,000 remain under medical supervision over coronavirus in Russia

MOSCOW , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
More than 304,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected @ @ @ @ @ watchdog said on Sunday .
`` Some 304,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia @ @ @ @ @ for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported .
More than 53.8 mln @ @ @ @ @ out , including 544,000 tests in the past day , according to the sanitary watchdog @

MOSCOW, October 18. /TASS/. More than 304,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected coronavirus infection, the sanitary watchdog said on Sunday.
"Some 304,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia," the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported.
More than 53.8 mln COVID-19 tests have been carried out, including 544,000 tests in the past day, according to the sanitary watchdog.


tass--2020-10-18--Russia’s coronavirus cases rise by over 15,000 in the past day

MOSCOW , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases rose by 15,099 in the past day to 1,399,334 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Sunday .
The growth rate in cases in the past three days reached 1.1 % .
The lowest growth rates were recorded in Chechnya ( 0.2 % ) , the Chuvash and Tatarstan Republics ( 0.5 % ) .
Most new cases of infection - 4,610 - were confirmed in Moscow versus 4,648 a day earlier and in St. Petersburg - 674 , a record high number since the start of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Moscow Region - 460 , the Rostov and Nizhny Novgorod Regions - 289 and 288 .
The number of the so-called active cases ( patients who are undergoing treatment now ) exceeded 300,000 in Russia for the first time .
Currently , some 304,571 people are ill in the country ( 21.8 % of all those infected ) .
Russia ’ s coronavirus death toll rose by 185 in the past day versus 279 a day earlier .
Russia ’ s COVID-19 death toll reached 24,187 , according to the crisis center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.73 % .
Some 52 deaths were confirmed in Moscow , 15 in St. Petersburg , 9 in the Rostov Region , 8 in the Moscow Region and 7 in the Sverdlovsk and Smolensk Regions .
Russia ’ s coronavirus recoveries rose by 5,377 in the past day to 1,070,576 .
According to the crisis center , 76.5 % of those infected recovered .
In the past 24 hours , 1,654 people were discharged in Moscow , 337 in St. Petersburg , 286 in the Sverdlovsk Region , 237 in the Moscow Region @ @ @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, October 18. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases rose by 15,099 in the past day to 1,399,334, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Sunday.
The growth rate in cases in the past three days reached 1.1%. The lowest growth rates were recorded in Chechnya (0.2%), the Chuvash and Tatarstan Republics (0.5%).
Most new cases of infection - 4,610 - were confirmed in Moscow versus 4,648 a day earlier and in St. Petersburg - 674, a record high number since the start of the pandemic, as well as in the Moscow Region - 460, the Rostov and Nizhny Novgorod Regions - 289 and 288.
The number of the so-called active cases (patients who are undergoing treatment now) exceeded 300,000 in Russia for the first time. Currently, some 304,571 people are ill in the country (21.8% of all those infected).
Deaths and recoveries
Russia’s coronavirus death toll rose by 185 in the past day versus 279 a day earlier. Russia’s COVID-19 death toll reached 24,187, according to the crisis center.
The average mortality rate remained at 1.73%. Some 52 deaths were confirmed in Moscow, 15 in St. Petersburg, 9 in the Rostov Region, 8 in the Moscow Region and 7 in the Sverdlovsk and Smolensk Regions.
Russia’s coronavirus recoveries rose by 5,377 in the past day to 1,070,576. According to the crisis center, 76.5% of those infected recovered.
In the past 24 hours, 1,654 people were discharged in Moscow, 337 in St. Petersburg, 286 in the Sverdlovsk Region, 237 in the Moscow Region and 236 in the Altai Region.


tass--2020-10-18--Over 1,600 patients recover from coronavirus in Moscow

MOSCOW , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus patients who recovered from the coronavirus in Moscow rose @ @ @ @ @ day , reaching 273,881 , Deputy Moscow Mayor Anastasiya Rakova told reporters on Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ in Moscow keeps growing .
Over the past day , another 1,654 patients recovered after @ @ @ @ @ number of people who recovered from the infection grew to 273,881 , '' Rakova said @ @ @ @ @ under medical supervision after being discharged from hospitals and will receive recommendations .
The recovered @ @ @ @ @ to donate their plasma to treat coronavirus patients .
People aged 18 to 55 who @ @ @ @ @ become blood plasma donors , provided they don ’ t have chronic illnesses and test @ @ @ @ @ B and C .

MOSCOW, October 18. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus patients who recovered from the coronavirus in Moscow rose by 1,654 in the past day, reaching 273,881, Deputy Moscow Mayor Anastasiya Rakova told reporters on Sunday.
"The number of recoveries in Moscow keeps growing. Over the past day, another 1,654 patients recovered after undergoing treatment. The total number of people who recovered from the infection grew to 273,881," Rakova said.
All patients will remain under medical supervision after being discharged from hospitals and will receive recommendations.
The recovered Moscow citizens have been asked to donate their plasma to treat coronavirus patients. People aged 18 to 55 who have recovered from COVID-19 can become blood plasma donors, provided they don’t have chronic illnesses and test negative for HIV, Hepatitis B and C.


tass--2020-10-18--Azerbaijan says Nagorno-Karabakh settlements come under shelling

MOSCOW , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan ’ s Defense Ministry on Sunday declared an artillery and mortar shelling carried out by Armenia in several settlements around Nagorno-Karabakh after a humanitarian ceasefire entered into effect .
`` Despite the declared ceasefire from 00:00 on October 18 for humanitarian goals , Armenia ’ s Armed Forces once again grossly violated the agreement .
At night the enemy opened mortar and artillery shellings in the outskirts of Jabrayil and also villages liberated from occupation , which are located along Araxes River in this area .
There are no casualties among the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Defense Ministry warned that its units would take `` adequate measures '' .
`` The forces are carrying out respective events at important heights and positions along the entire frontline , '' the statement said .
On October 17 , the Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministries declared an agreement to launch a humanitarian ceasefire from 00:00 local time on October 18 .
At the talks held at Russia ’ s initiative in Moscow , Baku and Yerevan agreed a ceasefire , which came into effect at 12:00 local time on October 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detainees and the bodies of those killed in the fighting .
However , both sides traded blame for violating the ceasefire agreement .
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 .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United @ @

MOSCOW, October 18. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry on Sunday declared an artillery and mortar shelling carried out by Armenia in several settlements around Nagorno-Karabakh after a humanitarian ceasefire entered into effect.
"Despite the declared ceasefire from 00:00 on October 18 for humanitarian goals, Armenia’s Armed Forces once again grossly violated the agreement. At night the enemy opened mortar and artillery shellings in the outskirts of Jabrayil and also villages liberated from occupation, which are located along Araxes River in this area. There are no casualties among the personnel," the ministry said.
The Defense Ministry warned that its units would take "adequate measures". "The forces are carrying out respective events at important heights and positions along the entire frontline," the statement said.
On October 17, the Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministries declared an agreement to launch a humanitarian ceasefire from 00:00 local time on October 18.
At the talks held at Russia’s initiative in Moscow, Baku and Yerevan agreed a ceasefire, which came into effect at 12:00 local time on October 10 for humanitarian reasons in order to exchange detainees and the bodies of those killed in the fighting. However, both sides traded blame for violating the ceasefire agreement.
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. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-18--Armenian Defense Ministry: Azerbaijani troops launch offensive in Nagorno Karabakh

MOSCOW , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijani troops have launched an offensive in the southern direction in Nagorno-Karabakh after @ @ @ @ @ force , press secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan says on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ of the new humanitarian ceasefire , Armed Forces of Azerbaijan again grossly violated the agreement @ @ @ @ @ offensive in the southern direction ( Khudaferinskoe water reservoir ) for the purpose of capturing @ @ @ @ @ experience casualties , '' press secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan wrote @ @ @ @ @ , Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Azerbaijan announced the agreement to start the @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, October 18. /TASS/. Azerbaijani troops have launched an offensive in the southern direction in Nagorno-Karabakh after the humanitarian ceasefire came into force, press secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan says on Sunday.
"Despite the announcement of the new humanitarian ceasefire, Armed Forces of Azerbaijan again grossly violated the agreement. The adversary started an offensive in the southern direction (Khudaferinskoe water reservoir) for the purpose of capturing advantageous positions. Both sides experience casualties," press secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan wrote in Facebook.
On Saturday, Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Azerbaijan announced the agreement to start the humanitarian ceasefire from October 18.


tass--2020-10-18--Artillery, rocket shelling reported in Nagorno-Karabakh - Armenian Defense Ministry

TASS , October 18 .
Artillery and rocket shelling took place in the northern and the southern directions in Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ ceasefire came into force , press secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan @ @ @ @ @ Having violated the humanitarian ceasefire regime again , the adversary made an artillery shelling in @ @ @ @ @ to 02:45 am [ local time ] and a rocket shelling in the southern direction @ @ @ @ @ [ ; local time ] , '' press secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Defense @ @ @ @ @ .
On Saturday , Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Azerbaijan announced the agreement @ @ @ @ @ from October 18 .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , @ @ @ @ @ the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer @ @ @ @ @ 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched @ @ @ @ @ to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .

TASS, October 18. Artillery and rocket shelling took place in the northern and the southern directions in Nagorno-Karabakh is calm after the humanitarian ceasefire came into force, press secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan says on Sunday.
"Having violated the humanitarian ceasefire regime again, the adversary made an artillery shelling in the northern direction from 00:04 to 02:45 am [local time] and a rocket shelling in the southern direction from 02:20 to 02:45 am [;local time]," press secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan wrote in Facebook.
On Saturday, Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Azerbaijan announced the agreement to start the humanitarian ceasefire from October 18.
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. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.


tass--2020-10-19--Several thousand COVID-19 vaccine dozes arrive to Venezuela from Russia - Maduro

HAVANA , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
Several thousand dozes of Russian-made coronavirus medicine arrived to Venezuela , Venezuelan president @ @ @ @ @ Sunday .
`` The Favipiravir antiviral medicine has arrived from Russia .
[ … ] @ @ @ @ @ arrive from Russia to save lives , '' the president said , adding that this @ @ @ @ @ treatment of patients in severe condition .
According to Maduro , the medicine will be @ @ @ @ @ early October , Russia shipped the first batch of its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to @ @ @ @ @ Venezuelan authorities , the republic will take part in the third part of the vaccine @ @ @ @ @ also plans to set up the vaccine ’ s production .
On August 11 , @ @ @ @ @ in the world to register a COVID-19 vaccine , the Sputnik V , developed by @ @ @ @ @ and Microbiology .

HAVANA, October 19. /TASS/. Several thousand dozes of Russian-made coronavirus medicine arrived to Venezuela, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said on TV Sunday.
"The Favipiravir antiviral medicine has arrived from Russia. […] Thousands of dozes arrived have arrive from Russia to save lives," the president said, adding that this medicine is especially efficient for treatment of patients in severe condition.
According to Maduro, the medicine will be free for Venezuela.
In early October, Russia shipped the first batch of its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to Venezuela. According to the Venezuelan authorities, the republic will take part in the third part of the vaccine’s testing and it also plans to set up the vaccine’s production.
On August 11, Russia became the first country in the world to register a COVID-19 vaccine, the Sputnik V, developed by the Gamaleia Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology.


tass--2020-10-19--Coronavirus death toll in Moscow exceeds 6,000 - crisis center

MOSCOW , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
Fifty-one more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day , with @ @ @ @ @ exceeding 6,000 , the city ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Sunday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ pneumonia have died in Moscow , '' it said , adding the overall number of @ @ @ @ @ reached 6,009 .
The center once again warned that in case of any symptoms of @ @ @ @ @ necessary to stay home , call a doctor and not indulge in self-treatment .
Moscow @ @ @ @ @ regions in terms of confirmed coronavirus cases and the morbidity is now demonstrating upwards tendencies @ @ @ @ @ , Moscow has reported around 362,3 coronavirus cases , with some 273,900 patients having recovered @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 1,070,576 patients having recovered from the @ @ @ @ @ Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus @ @

MOSCOW, October 18. /TASS/. Fifty-one more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day, with the overall number of fatalities exceeding 6,000, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Sunday.
"Fifty-one coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow," it said, adding the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths in Moscow has reached 6,009.
The center once again warned that in case of any symptoms of a respiratory disease it is necessary to stay home, call a doctor and not indulge in self-treatment.
Moscow tops the list of Russian regions in terms of confirmed coronavirus cases and the morbidity is now demonstrating upwards tendencies. As of October 18, Moscow has reported around 362,3 coronavirus cases, with some 273,900 patients having recovered.
To date, 1,399,334 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,070,576 patients having recovered from the disease. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-10-19--Armenia will recognize Karabakh if it is clear that Azerbaijan dodges dialogue - president

TASS , October 18 .
Yerevan will be ready to recognize independence of Nagorno-Karabakh when it becomes clear that Baku dodges dialogue on that matter , Armenian President Armen Sarkissian said in an interview with the Kommersant daily published on Sunday .
`` Armenia is not recognizing independence only because it wants to resolve the problem through peace talks .
It is a kind of a tunnel .
If there is light at the end of this tunnel , then we can go on .
And if there is no light , if it is clear that Azerbaijan , backed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the path of talks , the , naturally , Armenia will recognize Karabakh ’ s independence , '' he said , adding that he will spare no effort to launch the reconciliation process .
`` When the Azerbaijani side says it is ready for truce and is ready for further talks , then we will have a hope .
Otherwise , God save us all because this war may grow into something that is going on in Syria .
And it will be a much bigger and much more tragic war , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Supreme Council had voted for recognizing the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic when the issue had been raised at a referendum shortly before the collapse of the former Soviet Union .
The recognition was later suspended .
`` The logic was simple .
A truce was signed in 1994 and the Minsk process began .
The Armenian side said : ‘ We suspend our recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh not to complicate the process .
We will hold talks to agree Nagorno-Karabakh ’ s status in the long run , '' he explained .
The conflict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States .
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 .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Following Russia-initiated consultations in Moscow , Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed on a humanitarian ceasefire from 11:00 Moscow time on October 10 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed .

TASS, October 18. Yerevan will be ready to recognize independence of Nagorno-Karabakh when it becomes clear that Baku dodges dialogue on that matter, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian said in an interview with the Kommersant daily published on Sunday.
"Armenia is not recognizing independence only because it wants to resolve the problem through peace talks. It is a kind of a tunnel. If there is light at the end of this tunnel, then we can go on. And if there is no light, if it is clear that Azerbaijan, backed by Turkey, is reluctant to follow the path of talks, the, naturally, Armenia will recognize Karabakh’s independence," he said, adding that he will spare no effort to launch the reconciliation process.
"When the Azerbaijani side says it is ready for truce and is ready for further talks, then we will have a hope. Otherwise, God save us all because this war may grow into something that is going on in Syria. And it will be a much bigger and much more tragic war," he warned.
Sarkissian recalled that Armenia’s Supreme Council had voted for recognizing the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic when the issue had been raised at a referendum shortly before the collapse of the former Soviet Union. The recognition was later suspended. "The logic was simple. A truce was signed in 1994 and the Minsk process began. The Armenian side said: ‘We suspend our recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh not to complicate the process. We will hold talks to agree Nagorno-Karabakh’s status in the long run," he explained.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.
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. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
Following Russia-initiated consultations in Moscow, Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed on a humanitarian ceasefire from 11:00 Moscow time on October 10 to exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.


tass--2020-10-18--Damage done by protests in Minsk estimated as some $350,000 - prosecutor

MOSCOW , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
Overall damage done to the Belarusian capital city Minsk by ongoing protests is estimated at some 900,000 Belarusian rubles , or about 350,000 US dollars , the city ’ s prosecutor , Oleg Lavrukhin , said on Sunday .
`` I can say that the damage done to the city ’ s budget , its utilities services is estimated at about 900,000 [ Belarusian ] rubles , beginning from August 9 up till today , '' he said in an interview with the STV television channel .
He said that part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determined as criminal offenses . ''
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s official results , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide , garnering 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival in the race , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , came in second , with 10.12 % of the ballot .
However , she refused to recognize the election ’ s outcome , and left Belarus for Lithuania .
After the results of the exit polls were announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities .
During the early post-election period , the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police .
The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition ’ s Coordination Council , which has been beating the drum for more protests .
In response , the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped .

MOSCOW, October 18. /TASS/. Overall damage done to the Belarusian capital city Minsk by ongoing protests is estimated at some 900,000 Belarusian rubles, or about 350,000 US dollars, the city’s prosecutor, Oleg Lavrukhin, said on Sunday.
"I can say that the damage done to the city’s budget, its utilities services is estimated at about 900,000 [Belarusian] rubles, beginning from August 9 up till today," he said in an interview with the STV television channel.
He said that part of the sum stems from "actions that are determined as criminal offenses."
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election. According to the Central Election Commission’s official results, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide, garnering 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival in the race, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, came in second, with 10.12% of the ballot. However, she refused to recognize the election’s outcome, and left Belarus for Lithuania. After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9, mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities. During the early post-election period, the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police. The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition’s Coordination Council, which has been beating the drum for more protests. In response, the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped.


tass--2020-10-18--Over 100 people detained during Sunday’s protests in Belarus - human rights center

MINSK , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
More than 100 people have been detained during Sunday ’ s protests in Belarus , the Vesna human rights center reported on its website .
According to the center , the list of those detained by 20:00 Moscow time included 110 names .
Most of them were detained in the capital city Minsk .
A Minsk police spokesman confirmed that a number of protesters had been detained but diod not say how many .
Another opposition march of protest was held in Minsk on Sunday .
Several thousands of protesters marched along the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attention of workers of the city ’ s big industrial enterprises located in the area .
Such marches were held in a number of other Belarusian cities .
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s official results , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide , garnering 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival in the race , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , came in second , with 10.12 % of the ballot .
However , she refused to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and left Belarus for Lithuania .
After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9 , mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities .
During the early post-election period , the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police .
The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition ’ s Coordination Council , which has been beating the drum for more protests .
In response , the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped @

MINSK, October 18. /TASS/. More than 100 people have been detained during Sunday’s protests in Belarus, the Vesna human rights center reported on its website.
According to the center, the list of those detained by 20:00 Moscow time included 110 names. Most of them were detained in the capital city Minsk.
A Minsk police spokesman confirmed that a number of protesters had been detained but diod not say how many.
Another opposition march of protest was held in Minsk on Sunday. Several thousands of protesters marched along the Partizansky Avenue off the center to draw attention of workers of the city’s big industrial enterprises located in the area. Such marches were held in a number of other Belarusian cities.
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election. According to the Central Election Commission’s official results, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide, garnering 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival in the race, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, came in second, with 10.12% of the ballot. However, she refused to recognize the election’s outcome, and left Belarus for Lithuania. After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9, mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities. During the early post-election period, the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police. The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition’s Coordination Council, which has been beating the drum for more protests. In response, the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped.


tass--2020-10-18--UN chief condemns attacks on populated areas during Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict

TASS , October 18 .
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condemned attacks on populated localities in the course of the armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan .
`` The Secretary-General condemns all attacks on populated areas impacted by the conflict , '' his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Sunday .
`` The Secretary-General deeply regrets that the sides have continuously ignored the repeated calls of the international community to immediately stop the fighting . ''
He described as `` totally unacceptable '' the loss of civilian lives like in Azerbaijan ’ s Ganja where 13 people , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the night to Saturday .
`` The Secretary-General notes the latest announcement on the start of the humanitarian truce on 18 October and expects both parties to fully abide by this commitment and resume substantive negotiations without delay under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs , '' he said .
According to Azerbaijan ’ s emergencies ministry , fifty-three people were rescued from under debris in Ganja after the strike .
Thirteen civilians died .
Khikmet Gajiyev , an aide to the Azerbaijani president , said that city had come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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 .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Following Russia-initiated consultations in Moscow , Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed on a humanitarian ceasefire from 11:00 Moscow time on October 10 to exchange prisoners and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

TASS, October 18. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condemned attacks on populated localities in the course of the armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
"The Secretary-General condemns all attacks on populated areas impacted by the conflict," his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Sunday. "The Secretary-General deeply regrets that the sides have continuously ignored the repeated calls of the international community to immediately stop the fighting."
He described as "totally unacceptable" the loss of civilian lives like in Azerbaijan’s Ganja where 13 people, including three children, were killed in shelling in the night to Saturday.
"The Secretary-General notes the latest announcement on the start of the humanitarian truce on 18 October and expects both parties to fully abide by this commitment and resume substantive negotiations without delay under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs," he said.
According to Azerbaijan’s emergencies ministry, fifty-three people were rescued from under debris in Ganja after the strike. Thirteen civilians died. Khikmet Gajiyev, an aide to the Azerbaijani president, said that city had come under missile shelling from the Armenian territory.
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. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
Following Russia-initiated consultations in Moscow, Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed on a humanitarian ceasefire from 11:00 Moscow time on October 10 to exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-18--Erdogan’s allegations about support to Armenia in no way promote peace in Karabakh - MP

MOSCOW , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ’ s allegations that Russia , the United States , and France are supplying weapons to Armenia in no way promote de-escalation of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh , a Russian lawmaker said on Sunday .
`` Regrettably , such allegations in now way promote peaceful settlement and de-escalation on the situation in the conflict zone , '' Leonid Slutsky , chairman of the international committee of the Russian State Duma lower parliament house , told TASS .
`` Russia and other co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling for stopping bloodshed , '' he stressed .
He recalled that the leaders of the three nations had earlier issued `` a joint statement calling for a ceasefire . ''
`` Later , Moscow hosted talks between the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers [ Zograb Mnatsakanyan and Jeyhun Bayramov ] , which yielded ceasefire agreements , '' he said .
`` They must be implemented . ''
`` Today , everyone must continue efforts to find political and diplomatic ways of settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and refrain from aggressive rhetoric and mutual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkish president claimed earlier in the day that Russia , the United States , and France `` offer all possible support in terms of weapons . ''
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 .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed on a humanitarian ceasefire from 11:00 Moscow time on October 10 to exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .
However , the ceasefire has reportedly been violated .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

MOSCOW, October 18. /TASS/. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s allegations that Russia, the United States, and France are supplying weapons to Armenia in no way promote de-escalation of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, a Russian lawmaker said on Sunday.
"Regrettably, such allegations in now way promote peaceful settlement and de-escalation on the situation in the conflict zone," Leonid Slutsky, chairman of the international committee of the Russian State Duma lower parliament house, told TASS.
"Russia and other co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group are supporting neither of the sides and are calling for stopping bloodshed," he stressed.
He recalled that the leaders of the three nations had earlier issued "a joint statement calling for a ceasefire." "Later, Moscow hosted talks between the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers [Zograb Mnatsakanyan and Jeyhun Bayramov], which yielded ceasefire agreements," he said. "They must be implemented."
"Today, everyone must continue efforts to find political and diplomatic ways of settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and refrain from aggressive rhetoric and mutual accusations," he added.
The Turkish president claimed earlier in the day that Russia, the United States, and France "offer all possible support in terms of weapons."
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. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
Following Russia-initiated consultations in Moscow, Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed on a humanitarian ceasefire from 11:00 Moscow time on October 10 to exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed. However, the ceasefire has reportedly been violated.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-18--Aliyev says Azerbaijani army has taken control of ancient Khudaferin bridge

BAKU , October 18 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday the Azerbaijani army had taken control of the Khudaferin bridge in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Azerbaijan ’ s Armed Forces have raised Azerbaijan ’ s flag over the ancient Khudaferin Bridge , '' he wrote on his Twitter account .
Dating back to the 11th century , the Khudaferin bridge is renown historical an architectural monument .
It has been controlled by Armenia since 1993 .
According to Baku , the Azerbaijani army has taken control of more than 50 settlements since the outbreak of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Following Russia-initiated consultations in Moscow , Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed on a humanitarian ceasefire from 11:00 Moscow time on October 10 to exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the United States .

BAKU, October 18. /TASS/. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday the Azerbaijani army had taken control of the Khudaferin bridge in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces have raised Azerbaijan’s flag over the ancient Khudaferin Bridge," he wrote on his Twitter account.
Dating back to the 11th century, the Khudaferin bridge is renown historical an architectural monument. It has been controlled by Armenia since 1993.
According to Baku, the Azerbaijani army has taken control of more than 50 settlements since the outbreak of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh.
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. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
Following Russia-initiated consultations in Moscow, Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed on a humanitarian ceasefire from 11:00 Moscow time on October 10 to exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-19--Low COVID-19 antibody count means a person beat the disease 2-3 months ago — expert

MOSCOW , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
A low COVID-19 antibody count means that a person overcame the disease up to three months ago , Deputy Director of Russia ’ s Central Research Institute of Epidemiology Alexander Gorelov stated on Monday .
Results of summer trials of Vector COVID-19 vaccine to be tallied in May 2021 '' A low antibody count after recovering from coronavirus can mean that you overcame this infection 2-3 months ago , so under a classical scenario , within four months ( a maximum of six ) , the antibody count begins to lower , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said in an interview with the COVID-19 information portal set up by the Russian government .
Earlier , Acting Director of the Smorodintsev Research Institute of Influenza in St. Petersburg Dmitry Lioznov informed that the study of plasma of patients who recovered from COVID-19 shows that the antibody count does not depend on the severity of the disease .
Russia has documented 1,415,316 cases of COVID-19 so far , with 1,075,904 people recovering from the disease .
Meanwhile , 24,366 deaths from the virus have been recorded in Russia .

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. A low COVID-19 antibody count means that a person overcame the disease up to three months ago, Deputy Director of Russia’s Central Research Institute of Epidemiology Alexander Gorelov stated on Monday.
Results of summer trials of Vector COVID-19 vaccine to be tallied in May 2021
"A low antibody count after recovering from coronavirus can mean that you overcame this infection 2-3 months ago, so under a classical scenario, within four months (a maximum of six), the antibody count begins to lower, but cell memory remains with us for life," he said in an interview with the COVID-19 information portal set up by the Russian government.
Earlier, Acting Director of the Smorodintsev Research Institute of Influenza in St. Petersburg Dmitry Lioznov informed that the study of plasma of patients who recovered from COVID-19 shows that the antibody count does not depend on the severity of the disease.
Russia has documented 1,415,316 cases of COVID-19 so far, with 1,075,904 people recovering from the disease. Meanwhile, 24,366 deaths from the virus have been recorded in Russia.


tass--2020-10-19--Putin to deliver speech at Valdai Discussion Club meeting by videoconference on October 22

`` The speech will take place on Thursday ( October 22 ) .
A scheduled meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club will be held , as the club continues its active work despite the pandemic but via videoconference , '' the Kremlin representative noted .
According to him , this Thursday will see `` an interesting speech by the president followed by an interesting discussion involving global political scientists and active participants of the club . ''
The meeting will be open and is scheduled to begin at around 16:00 Moscow time , Peskov added .
The 17th Annual Meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held in Moscow on October 20-22 , 2020 .
This year 's theme is `` The Lessons of the Pandemic and the New Agenda : How to Turn the World Crisis into an Opportunity for the World . ''
For the first time in the history of the club , the entire program of the meeting will be open to the media and the general public .
Overall , there have been 16 meetings of the discussion club , 14 of which concluded with a meeting with the Russian president ( the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medvedev who then served as the president was abroad ) .
Vladimir Putin would meet with the club ’ s members every year since its founding , both as the president and the prime minister .

"The speech will take place on Thursday (October 22). A scheduled meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club will be held, as the club continues its active work despite the pandemic but via videoconference," the Kremlin representative noted.
According to him, this Thursday will see "an interesting speech by the president followed by an interesting discussion involving global political scientists and active participants of the club." The meeting will be open and is scheduled to begin at around 16:00 Moscow time, Peskov added.
The 17th Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club will be held in Moscow on October 20-22, 2020. This year's theme is "The Lessons of the Pandemic and the New Agenda: How to Turn the World Crisis into an Opportunity for the World." For the first time in the history of the club, the entire program of the meeting will be open to the media and the general public. Overall, there have been 16 meetings of the discussion club, 14 of which concluded with a meeting with the Russian president (the only exceptions being 2010 and 2011 when Dmitry Medvedev who then served as the president was abroad). Vladimir Putin would meet with the club’s members every year since its founding, both as the president and the prime minister.


tass--2020-10-19--Baku reports 61 civilian casualties since Karabakh escalation

On October 18 , the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General ’ s Office reported that 60 civilians had been killed and 270 others had been wounded in military confrontation .
`` A total of 61 civilians were killed and 282 others were wounded in the shelling attacks by the Armenian armed forces on populated areas from September 27 to date , '' the statement says .
BAKU , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
The number of civilians killed since renewed clashes erupted in the area of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict grew to 61 while 282 others were wounded , the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Armenian armed forces ’ shelling attacks also damaged 341 civil facilities , 1,846 houses and 90 residential buildings , the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General ’ s Office said .
Following the consultations on the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh held in Moscow on Russia ’ s initiative on October 9 , Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed on a humanitarian ceasefire to start at 12:00 p.m. on October 10 to exchange prisoners and bodies of those killed in the conflict .
However , both sides started to accuse each other of breaching the truce immediately after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October 17 , the foreign ministries of Armenia and Azerbaijan announced an agreement on a new humanitarian truce to start at midnight of October 18 ( 23:00 Moscow time on October 17 ) .
Nonetheless , the hostilities continue and both sides are trading accusations of breaching the humanitarian truce .
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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States..

On October 18, the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General’s Office reported that 60 civilians had been killed and 270 others had been wounded in military confrontation.
"A total of 61 civilians were killed and 282 others were wounded in the shelling attacks by the Armenian armed forces on populated areas from September 27 to date," the statement says.
BAKU, October 19. /TASS/. The number of civilians killed since renewed clashes erupted in the area of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict grew to 61 while 282 others were wounded, the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General’s Office reported on Monday.
The Armenian armed forces’ shelling attacks also damaged 341 civil facilities, 1,846 houses and 90 residential buildings, the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General’s Office said.
Following the consultations on the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh held in Moscow on Russia’s initiative on October 9, Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed on a humanitarian ceasefire to start at 12:00 p.m. on October 10 to exchange prisoners and bodies of those killed in the conflict. However, both sides started to accuse each other of breaching the truce immediately after the ceasefire came into effect.
On October 17, the foreign ministries of Armenia and Azerbaijan announced an agreement on a new humanitarian truce to start at midnight of October 18 (23:00 Moscow time on October 17). Nonetheless, the hostilities continue and both sides are trading accusations of breaching the humanitarian truce.
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. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.
In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States..


tass--2020-10-19--Putin notes UN role in resolving global challenges faced by humanity

MOSCOW , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has highlighted the role the UN plays in resolving various problems faced by humanity and the need to join forces to stand up to global modern challenges , his position is outlined in a welcome address to participants of the meeting marking the UN ’ s 75th anniversary published on the Kremlin website Monday .
`` The organization ’ s 75th anniversary is marked under the slogan of ‘ Shaping our future together ’ .
Undeniably , it is only by joining forces that we can face up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure peaceful and prosperous development of humanity , '' the address reads .
The president recalled that Russia is one of the UN founding members , backs the organization ’ s activity , supports reinforcing its central coordinating role and defends the need to strictly adhere to the UN Charter ’ s provisions and principles .
According to him , `` the UN has been and remains a global structure without any alternatives that gives room for multilateral and equal dialogue as well as partnerships in resolving various problems faced by humanity .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to heads and staff of UN agencies and missions accredited to Russia as well as the UN Information Center in Moscow and the United Nations Association of Russia .
`` The United Nations is meant to strengthen peace and security on the planet , facilitate political and diplomatic resolution of crises and ensure sustainable social and economic development as well as human rights , '' Putin noted in his address .

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has highlighted the role the UN plays in resolving various problems faced by humanity and the need to join forces to stand up to global modern challenges, his position is outlined in a welcome address to participants of the meeting marking the UN’s 75th anniversary published on the Kremlin website Monday.
"The organization’s 75th anniversary is marked under the slogan of ‘Shaping our future together’. Undeniably, it is only by joining forces that we can face up to the challenges of the 21st century and ensure peaceful and prosperous development of humanity," the address reads.
The president recalled that Russia is one of the UN founding members, backs the organization’s activity, supports reinforcing its central coordinating role and defends the need to strictly adhere to the UN Charter’s provisions and principles. According to him, "the UN has been and remains a global structure without any alternatives that gives room for multilateral and equal dialogue as well as partnerships in resolving various problems faced by humanity."
Putin extended congratulations on the anniversary to heads and staff of UN agencies and missions accredited to Russia as well as the UN Information Center in Moscow and the United Nations Association of Russia. "The United Nations is meant to strengthen peace and security on the planet, facilitate political and diplomatic resolution of crises and ensure sustainable social and economic development as well as human rights," Putin noted in his address.


tass--2020-10-19--Russian Navy upgraded missile frigate deploys to Sea of Japan for 2nd stage of trials

MOSCOW , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
The Pacific Fleet ’ s frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov rearmed with Kalibr-NK cruise missiles during its upgrade deployed to the Sea of Japan for the second stage of shipbuilders ’ sea trials , the Fleet ’ s press office reported on Monday .
`` In the morning , the Pacific Fleet ’ s tugs brought the ship out of the water area of Dalzavod [ Shipyard ] and escorted it to an outer roadstead where the frigate sailed full ahead .
At sea , the crew together with the delivery team will check the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gear and auxiliary mechanisms as well as communications , detection and navigation systems .
The ship ’ s speed and maneuverability tests will also be held , '' the press office said in a statement .
The upgraded frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov deployed to the sea for the first time for shipbuilders ’ sea trials on July 10 .
The warship is set to rejoin the Pacific Fleet until the end of this year .
The Marshal Shaposhnikov entered service with the Russian Navy as a large anti-submarine warfare ship .
Its upgrade included @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oniks missiles , which boosted its combat capabilities and allowed it to be qualified as a frigate .
In the future , the frigate will get Tsirkon hypersonic missiles .
Following the upgrade of the Marshal Shaposhnikov , all the Project 1155 other seven ships are slated for modernization .
The ship ’ s repairs with its upgrade are underway at the Dalzavod Ship Repair Center in Vladivostok in the Russian Far East .
Shipbuilders repaired the frigate ’ s sea valves and hull structures and installed new equipment .
In addition to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the frigate received Kalibr-NK and Uran cruise missile launchers and advanced artillery armament .

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. The Pacific Fleet’s frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov rearmed with Kalibr-NK cruise missiles during its upgrade deployed to the Sea of Japan for the second stage of shipbuilders’ sea trials, the Fleet’s press office reported on Monday.
"In the morning, the Pacific Fleet’s tugs brought the ship out of the water area of Dalzavod [Shipyard] and escorted it to an outer roadstead where the frigate sailed full ahead. At sea, the crew together with the delivery team will check the operation of the powerplant, the steering gear and auxiliary mechanisms as well as communications, detection and navigation systems. The ship’s speed and maneuverability tests will also be held," the press office said in a statement.
The upgraded frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov deployed to the sea for the first time for shipbuilders’ sea trials on July 10. The warship is set to rejoin the Pacific Fleet until the end of this year.
The Marshal Shaposhnikov entered service with the Russian Navy as a large anti-submarine warfare ship. Its upgrade included installing standardized shipborne launchers for Kalibr-NK and Oniks missiles, which boosted its combat capabilities and allowed it to be qualified as a frigate. In the future, the frigate will get Tsirkon hypersonic missiles. Following the upgrade of the Marshal Shaposhnikov, all the Project 1155 other seven ships are slated for modernization.
The ship’s repairs with its upgrade are underway at the Dalzavod Ship Repair Center in Vladivostok in the Russian Far East. Shipbuilders repaired the frigate’s sea valves and hull structures and installed new equipment. In addition to anti-submarine warfare and air defense capabilities, the frigate received Kalibr-NK and Uran cruise missile launchers and advanced artillery armament.


tass--2020-10-19--Russian investment climate needs further improvement, Kremlin says

MOSCOW , October 19 .
/TASS/ .
The investment climate improvement activities in Russia are largely associated with the major business but it can also cover small and medium enterprises over time , press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday , commenting on the research prepared by Ernst & Young ( EY ) on problems foreign companies face in Russia .
This is an important expert opinion and will be taken into account and has already been considered when continuing the work on improvement of conditions for investments in the country , Peskov said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussed on October 14 at the meeting of President Vladimir Putin with the government and specific decisions for keeping fiscal and other conditions intact when implementing major projects were discussed in particular , he noted .
`` This largely applies to the major business so far .
Let ’ s hope such steps over time will help to improve the investment climate also for medium , and even probably for small business .
Steps have been made in this area and the need to improve the situation in this sphere is absolutely obvious @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. The investment climate improvement activities in Russia are largely associated with the major business but it can also cover small and medium enterprises over time, press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday, commenting on the research prepared by Ernst & Young (EY) on problems foreign companies face in Russia.
This is an important expert opinion and will be taken into account and has already been considered when continuing the work on improvement of conditions for investments in the country, Peskov said. The investment development topic has already been discussed on October 14 at the meeting of President Vladimir Putin with the government and specific decisions for keeping fiscal and other conditions intact when implementing major projects were discussed in particular, he noted.
"This largely applies to the major business so far. Let’s hope such steps over time will help to improve the investment climate also for medium, and even probably for small business. Steps have been made in this area and the need to improve the situation in this sphere is absolutely obvious," Peskov noted.