tass--2020-12-07--Moscow insists on Vinnik’s extradition to Russia, diplomat says

Earlier in the day , the Paris Criminal Court sentenced to five years for aggravated money laundering .
However , Vinnik was cleared of some money laundering charges and acquitted of charges of actions aimed at disrupting the operation of automated processing systems and using the Loki malware for cyber attacks .
The court also sentenced Vinnik to a total fine of over 100,000 euros , which includes compensations to the injured parties .
`` Russia has repeatedly requested his extradition and we continue to insist that he should be extradited to Russia , '' Popov pointed out .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not hold other citizenships .
It would be logical to try him in Russia , particularly because he worked only in Russia , '' the consul added .
`` There is every indication that it is a politicized trial .
Had it been about a serious investigation of crimes related to a cryptocurrency exchange and the Loki malware , they should have requested information from Russia .
But no one was willing to cooperate , Popov noted .
Vinnik was detained in Greece in July 2017 at the request of the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four to nine bln dollars through the now non-existent BTC-e cryptocurrency trading platform .
In December 2019 , the Greek justice minister made decisions to extradite him first to France and then to United States and Russia .
Vinnik denied charges brought by Washington and Paris , saying he was willing to be extradited to Russia .

Earlier in the day, the Paris Criminal Court sentenced to five years for aggravated money laundering. However, Vinnik was cleared of some money laundering charges and acquitted of charges of actions aimed at disrupting the operation of automated processing systems and using the Loki malware for cyber attacks. The court also sentenced Vinnik to a total fine of over 100,000 euros, which includes compensations to the injured parties.
"Russia has repeatedly requested his extradition and we continue to insist that he should be extradited to Russia," Popov pointed out. "He is a Russian national and does not hold other citizenships. It would be logical to try him in Russia, particularly because he worked only in Russia," the consul added. "There is every indication that it is a politicized trial. Had it been about a serious investigation of crimes related to a cryptocurrency exchange and the Loki malware, they should have requested information from Russia. But no one was willing to cooperate, Popov noted.
Vinnik case
Vinnik was detained in Greece in July 2017 at the request of the United States, where he is accused of laundering four to nine bln dollars through the now non-existent BTC-e cryptocurrency trading platform. In December 2019, the Greek justice minister made decisions to extradite him first to France and then to United States and Russia. Vinnik denied charges brought by Washington and Paris, saying he was willing to be extradited to Russia.


tass--2020-12-07--Russian journalists nabbed in Turkey worked on Bayraktar drones report — editor-in-chief

`` Unfortunately , we were not provided consular access to the guys .
Everything that we know , we get only from sources , sources and more sources .
According to the information that we had initially , they were apprehended for filming a sensitive Turkish security facility , '' she said .
`` They were working on several reports in Turkey , including one on the Bayraktar drones used in Ukraine . ''
The journalists were apprehended in a district , where the design bureau of Bayraktar drones producer , Baykar Savunma , is located .
According to Kosharnitskaya @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the public .
The broadcasting company is unaware whether the journalists actually began filming .
`` Currently - once again , according to the source , including the Turkish press - they are accused of espionage and are currently in court , '' Kosharnitskaya said .
`` The court will now determine the charges and we will see what evidence is behind the charges and what detention measure is chosen . ''
`` If filming is unauthorized , then usually immediate deportation follows ; however , they have been in detention since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On December 4 , the Russian Foreign Ministry reported that Russian journalists Alexei Petrushko and Ivan Malyshkin , who were in Istanbul at that moment , stopped responding , adding that the last proper contact with them was on December 3 , when the Russians said they were being arrested by unidentified people and were being taken somewhere .
The NTV broadcasting company disclosed that their employees dropped out of contact after reporting that they were being apprehended by the Istanbul police .

"Unfortunately, we were not provided consular access to the guys. Everything that we know, we get only from sources, sources and more sources. According to the information that we had initially, they were apprehended for filming a sensitive Turkish security facility," she said. "They were working on several reports in Turkey, including one on the Bayraktar drones used in Ukraine."
The journalists were apprehended in a district, where the design bureau of Bayraktar drones producer, Baykar Savunma, is located. According to Kosharnitskaya, this district is not off limits to the public. The broadcasting company is unaware whether the journalists actually began filming.
"Currently - once again, according to the source, including the Turkish press - they are accused of espionage and are currently in court," Kosharnitskaya said. "The court will now determine the charges and we will see what evidence is behind the charges and what detention measure is chosen."
"If filming is unauthorized, then usually immediate deportation follows; however, they have been in detention since Thursday," the editor-in-chief said.
On December 4, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported that Russian journalists Alexei Petrushko and Ivan Malyshkin, who were in Istanbul at that moment, stopped responding, adding that the last proper contact with them was on December 3, when the Russians said they were being arrested by unidentified people and were being taken somewhere. The NTV broadcasting company disclosed that their employees dropped out of contact after reporting that they were being apprehended by the Istanbul police.


tass--2020-12-07--Karabakh talks to start as situation in conflict zone stabilizes, says Armenian minister

YEREVAN , December 7 .
/TASS/ .
Comprehensive talks on the settlement of the conflict around Nagorno-Karabakh will begin after the situation in the conflict zone stabilizes , Armenian Foreign Minister Ara Aivazyan said on Monday after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow .
`` Key top priority matters remain for comprehensive talks that will begin immediately after the situation in the conflict zone stabilizes .
I share Sergey Lavrov ’ s opinion that there is cautious optimism in that context .
I think we all must do our utmost to prevent any recurrence of the tragedy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
Under the document , the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides stopped at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peacekeepers were deployed to the region .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

YEREVAN, December 7. /TASS/. Comprehensive talks on the settlement of the conflict around Nagorno-Karabakh will begin after the situation in the conflict zone stabilizes, Armenian Foreign Minister Ara Aivazyan said on Monday after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.
"Key top priority matters remain for comprehensive talks that will begin immediately after the situation in the conflict zone stabilizes. I share Sergey Lavrov’s opinion that there is cautious optimism in that context. I think we all must do our utmost to prevent any recurrence of the tragedy that happened in the recent two months," he said.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. Under the document, the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides stopped at the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers were deployed to the region.
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--2020-12-07--Russian tech firm working on concept of advanced single-engine combat plane

`` Indeed , work is underway to develop a combat aviation system of the future in its light and medium classes .
Under the design , this may be a universal platform in the manned and unmanned versions .
The company is working on the concept and the operational requirements for such a platform .
We are doing this on our own initiative so far , without [ federal ] budget funds , '' the Rostec chief said , responding to a question about the plans to create a light single-engine fifth-generation fighter for Russia ’ s Aerospace Force .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ placed any orders for this work so far .
However , Rostec believes in the expediency of developing the new fighter , possibly , in cooperation with foreign partners , Chemezov pointed out .
The Rostec chief said `` this is an interesting theme from the viewpoint of promoting such a plane for exports . ''
Given that such a fighter is developed and manufactured using Rostec ’ s funds , the company will be able to deliver it for exports on its own , Chemezov said .
`` Especially , if this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , the Defense Ministry may purchase it for its own needs as well .
Naturally , the plane will have to be upgraded to the level required by the Defense Ministry for its interior , if a decision is made , '' Chemezov said .
Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov announced in 2017 that Russia was planning to develop a fifth-generation light fighter in cooperation with other countries .
As Head of the United Aircraft Corporation ( UAC ) Yuri Slyusar specified at the time , Russia would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the parent organization and also by the Sukhoi Company that has developments on the fifth-generation fighter and the MiG Aircraft Corporation that has developments on single-engine planes .
UEC-Klimov Company Executive Director Alexander Vatagin earlier specified that Russia had the potential to restart the production of inexpensive single-engine fighter jets whose motor could be developed on the basis of the available RD-33 engine .
Russia ’ s Air Force Command made a decision in the early 1990s to give up the production of single-engine combat planes .
At that time , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Su-17M aircraft of various modifications .

"Indeed, work is underway to develop a combat aviation system of the future in its light and medium classes. Under the design, this may be a universal platform in the manned and unmanned versions. The company is working on the concept and the operational requirements for such a platform. We are doing this on our own initiative so far, without [federal] budget funds," the Rostec chief said, responding to a question about the plans to create a light single-engine fifth-generation fighter for Russia’s Aerospace Force.
Russia’s Defense Ministry has not placed any orders for this work so far. However, Rostec believes in the expediency of developing the new fighter, possibly, in cooperation with foreign partners, Chemezov pointed out. The Rostec chief said "this is an interesting theme from the viewpoint of promoting such a plane for exports."
Given that such a fighter is developed and manufactured using Rostec’s funds, the company will be able to deliver it for exports on its own, Chemezov said. "Especially, if this is a joint development with some state. However, the Defense Ministry may purchase it for its own needs as well. Naturally, the plane will have to be upgraded to the level required by the Defense Ministry for its interior, if a decision is made," Chemezov said.
Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov announced in 2017 that Russia was planning to develop a fifth-generation light fighter in cooperation with other countries. As Head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Yuri Slyusar specified at the time, Russia would be represented in the project by the UAC as the parent organization and also by the Sukhoi Company that has developments on the fifth-generation fighter and the MiG Aircraft Corporation that has developments on single-engine planes.
UEC-Klimov Company Executive Director Alexander Vatagin earlier specified that Russia had the potential to restart the production of inexpensive single-engine fighter jets whose motor could be developed on the basis of the available RD-33 engine.
Russia’s Air Force Command made a decision in the early 1990s to give up the production of single-engine combat planes. At that time, the Russian Air Force operated MiG-23, MiG-27 and Su-17M aircraft of various modifications.


tass--2020-12-07--French court sentences Russian national to five years for money laundering

PARIS , December 7 .
/TASS/ .
The Paris Criminal Court has sentenced Russian national Alexander Vinnik to five years for aggravated money laundering , a TASS correspondent reported from the courtroom on Monday .
`` The court has found Alexander Vinnik guilty of aggravated money laundering and sentenced him to five years in prison , '' a judge said .
However , Vinnik was cleared of some money laundering charges and acquitted of charges of actions aimed at disrupting the operation of automated processing systems and using the Loki malware for cyber attacks .
The court also sentenced Vinnik @ @ @ @ @ @ @ euros , which includes compensations to the injured parties .
The prosecution insisted that Vinnik was the mastermind behind a criminal scheme to steal personal data and extort money .
The Russian ’ s lawyers , in turn , said that he had been just an operator at the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange and had not benefited from the use of malicious software .
Vinnik was detained in Greece in July 2017 at the request of the United States , where he is accused of laundering four to nine bln dollars through the now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ December 2019 , the Greek justice minister made decisions to extradite him first to France and then to the United States and Russia .
Vinnik denied charges brought by Washington and Paris , saying he was willing to be extradited to Russia .

PARIS, December 7. /TASS/. The Paris Criminal Court has sentenced Russian national Alexander Vinnik to five years for aggravated money laundering, a TASS correspondent reported from the courtroom on Monday.
"The court has found Alexander Vinnik guilty of aggravated money laundering and sentenced him to five years in prison," a judge said.
However, Vinnik was cleared of some money laundering charges and acquitted of charges of actions aimed at disrupting the operation of automated processing systems and using the Loki malware for cyber attacks.
The court also sentenced Vinnik to a total fine of over 100,000 euros, which includes compensations to the injured parties.
The prosecution insisted that Vinnik was the mastermind behind a criminal scheme to steal personal data and extort money. The Russian’s lawyers, in turn, said that he had been just an operator at the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange and had not benefited from the use of malicious software.
Vinnik case
Vinnik was detained in Greece in July 2017 at the request of the United States, where he is accused of laundering four to nine bln dollars through the now non-existent BTC-e cryptocurrency trading platform. In December 2019, the Greek justice minister made decisions to extradite him first to France and then to the United States and Russia. Vinnik denied charges brought by Washington and Paris, saying he was willing to be extradited to Russia.


tass--2020-12-08--Oslo claims Russian hackers behind parliament cyberattack

HELSINKI , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Hacker groups APT28 and Fancy Bear can be complicit in the cyberattack on the Norwegian parliament in August 2020 , the Norwegian Police Security Service claimed Tuesday .
`` Our analysis shows that the operation is likely to have been conducted by cyber groups which are named as ATP28 and Fancy Bear in open sources .
They are connected to the Russian military intelligence , GRU , and more specifically to its main directorate of special operations , '' the police message notes .
At the same time , the service underlined that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for indictment and , therefore , `` the prosecution made the decision to close the investigation . ''
On September 1 , the Norwegian parliament informed that it was targeted by a cyberattack , as a result of which hackers obtained access to emails of several members and staffers of the parliament .
According to Marianne Andreassen , chief administrator of the legislative body , `` a number of immediate measures '' were taken `` to thwart the attack . ''
Later , the security service reported that it would investigate whether `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on August 24 .
Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide earlier alleged that Russia was behind the parliament hacking .
The Russian embassy then rebuked the accusation , slamming it as a deliberate provocation .
The Russian Foreign Ministry , in turn , noted that Norway failed to present any evidence supporting the claim .

HELSINKI, December 8. /TASS/. Hacker groups APT28 and Fancy Bear can be complicit in the cyberattack on the Norwegian parliament in August 2020, the Norwegian Police Security Service claimed Tuesday.
"Our analysis shows that the operation is likely to have been conducted by cyber groups which are named as ATP28 and Fancy Bear in open sources. They are connected to the Russian military intelligence, GRU, and more specifically to its main directorate of special operations," the police message notes.
At the same time, the service underlined that the investigation failed to produce enough data for indictment and, therefore, "the prosecution made the decision to close the investigation."
On September 1, the Norwegian parliament informed that it was targeted by a cyberattack, as a result of which hackers obtained access to emails of several members and staffers of the parliament. According to Marianne Andreassen, chief administrator of the legislative body, "a number of immediate measures" were taken "to thwart the attack." Later, the security service reported that it would investigate whether "any country" was behind the attack on August 24.
Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide earlier alleged that Russia was behind the parliament hacking.
The Russian embassy then rebuked the accusation, slamming it as a deliberate provocation. The Russian Foreign Ministry, in turn, noted that Norway failed to present any evidence supporting the claim.


tass--2020-12-08--Flu-like syndrome after inoculation with Sputnik V vaccine observed in 10% of volunteers

MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
A flu-like syndrome , including elevated body temperature , has been observed after inoculation with the Sputnik V vaccine against the novel coronavirus infection in about 10 % of volunteers .
No serious adverse reactions after administering the preparation have been detected , Sergei Glagolev , aide to the Russian health minister , reported on Tuesday .
`` A flu-like syndrome which occurs in approximately 10 % of those inoculated [ is manifested ] by elevation of body temperature usually to no more than 38 degrees Celsius which is reduced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effective .
No serious unexpected adverse reactions were detected during clinical trials , '' he said at the 13th Russian scientific and practical Medicine and Quality-2020 conference with international participation .
According to the official , `` the vaccine has a very good safety profile , '' `` there are instances of local reactions , '' which disappear in 1-3 days .
He also noted that about 24,000 volunteers have participated already in the Sputnik V post-registration trials .
`` The interim data < ... > showed that the risk [ of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by over 92 % , '' the official said .
`` I strongly hope that very soon < ... > the detailed data on clinical trials [ of the vaccine ] will be published in licensed research literature , including foreign scientific journals , '' he concluded .
On August 11 , Russia became the first country worldwide to register the vaccine against the coronavirus which was named Sputnik V. The preparation was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry .
Post-registration trials began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first vaccine was administered to volunteers on September 9 .
In all , 40,000 people participate in the program , with 10,000 of them receiving a placebo instead of the vaccine .

MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. A flu-like syndrome, including elevated body temperature, has been observed after inoculation with the Sputnik V vaccine against the novel coronavirus infection in about 10% of volunteers. No serious adverse reactions after administering the preparation have been detected, Sergei Glagolev, aide to the Russian health minister, reported on Tuesday.
"A flu-like syndrome which occurs in approximately 10% of those inoculated [is manifested] by elevation of body temperature usually to no more than 38 degrees Celsius which is reduced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. For instance, paracetamol is effective. No serious unexpected adverse reactions were detected during clinical trials," he said at the 13th Russian scientific and practical Medicine and Quality-2020 conference with international participation.
According to the official, "the vaccine has a very good safety profile," "there are instances of local reactions," which disappear in 1-3 days.
He also noted that about 24,000 volunteers have participated already in the Sputnik V post-registration trials. "The interim data <...> showed that the risk [of the coronavirus infection] by Day 42 decreases by over 92%," the official said.
"I strongly hope that very soon <...> the detailed data on clinical trials [of the vaccine] will be published in licensed research literature, including foreign scientific journals," he concluded.
On August 11, Russia became the first country worldwide to register the vaccine against the coronavirus which was named Sputnik V. The preparation was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry. Post-registration trials began in Moscow on September 7 while the first vaccine was administered to volunteers on September 9. In all, 40,000 people participate in the program, with 10,000 of them receiving a placebo instead of the vaccine.


tass--2020-12-08--Russia to allocate $2.25 mln for International Red Cross to aid Nagorno-Karabakh

MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Russia will transfer 2 million Swiss francs ( about $ 2,25 million ) @ @ @ @ @ the Red Cross ( ICRC ) for elimination of consequences of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict before @ @ @ @ @ .
A corresponding governmental decree has been published at the official legal information website .
@ @ @ @ @ in 2020 for a one-time contribution of 2 million Swiss francs to the ICRC budget @ @ @ @ @ , connected to measures of settlement of humanitarian consequences of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict , '' @ @ @ @ @ November 24 , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov disclosed that Russian President Vladimir Putin supported @ @ @ @ @ targeted contribution for the ICRC operations in Nagorno-Karabakh .

MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. Russia will transfer 2 million Swiss francs (about $2,25 million) to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for elimination of consequences of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict before the end of this year. A corresponding governmental decree has been published at the official legal information website.
"To transfer budget funds in 2020 for a one-time contribution of 2 million Swiss francs to the ICRC budget in order to finance expenses, connected to measures of settlement of humanitarian consequences of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," the document says.
On November 24, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov disclosed that Russian President Vladimir Putin supported the idea to send a targeted contribution for the ICRC operations in Nagorno-Karabakh.


tass--2020-12-08--BRICS states continue dialogue in field of green economy, says deputy minister

MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
BRICS member-states ( Russia , Brazil , India , China , South Africa @ @ @ @ @ issues of the green economy development at the level of relevant ministries and departments , @ @ @ @ @ ’ s BRICS Sherpa Sergey Ryabkov told reporters on Tuesday .
`` As for production @ @ @ @ @ something to address , '' he said , adding that `` BRICS can not keep @ @ @ @ @ , and [ Russia ] will continue respective efforts through relevant departments . ''
A @ @ @ @ @ test-driven during Russia ’ s BRICS chairmanship in 2020 that envisions participation of representatives of @ @ @ @ @ specialists involved in organization of people ’ s life environment , the high-ranked diplomat noted @

MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. BRICS member-states (Russia, Brazil, India, China, South Africa) continue cooperating on the issues of the green economy development at the level of relevant ministries and departments, Deputy Foreign Minister, Russia’s BRICS Sherpa Sergey Ryabkov told reporters on Tuesday.
"As for production ecology I think there is something to address," he said, adding that "BRICS cannot keep out of that global trend, and [Russia] will continue respective efforts through relevant departments."
A new format of meetings was test-driven during Russia’s BRICS chairmanship in 2020 that envisions participation of representatives of municipalities, urban formations and specialists involved in organization of people’s life environment, the high-ranked diplomat noted.


tass--2020-12-08--Russia set to patent net-catching interceptor drone

MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Federal Service for Intellectual Property ( Rospatent ) has registered an application for an interceptor drone capable of capturing targets with a special net , according to the document released by the Federal Institute of Industrial Property on Tuesday .
The invention application has been filed by the Vektor Research Institute ( part of Vega Company of Ruselectronics Group within the state tech corporation Rostec ) , the document says .
The interceptor drone `` consists of the body frame with at least two engines with variable angles of rotation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drone ’ s specific feature is that `` an aerodynamic structure consisting of a catching net is integrated into the frame ’ s hollow space , '' according to the patent application .
The net ’ s size and surface tension allow for capturing and retaining the target while the net ’ s tension is regulated by turning an automatic coil winder to change the length of the line stretched along the frame ’ s perimeter and holding the net with the captured object .
Director for International Cooperation and Regional Policy at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier told TASS that Russia had developed drone hunters capable of tracking , intercepting and disabling hostile unmanned aerial vehicles with the help of nets .
In addition to electronic warfare systems designed to fight enemy drones , Russia is developing active killer drones to track intruder drones , catch up with them and throw a net , he explained .

MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. Russia’s Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) has registered an application for an interceptor drone capable of capturing targets with a special net, according to the document released by the Federal Institute of Industrial Property on Tuesday.
The invention application has been filed by the Vektor Research Institute (part of Vega Company of Ruselectronics Group within the state tech corporation Rostec), the document says.
The interceptor drone "consists of the body frame with at least two engines with variable angles of rotation placed along its perimeter." The drone’s specific feature is that "an aerodynamic structure consisting of a catching net is integrated into the frame’s hollow space," according to the patent application.
The net’s size and surface tension allow for capturing and retaining the target while the net’s tension is regulated by turning an automatic coil winder to change the length of the line stretched along the frame’s perimeter and holding the net with the captured object.
Director for International Cooperation and Regional Policy at the state hi-tech corporation Rostec Viktor Kladov earlier told TASS that Russia had developed drone hunters capable of tracking, intercepting and disabling hostile unmanned aerial vehicles with the help of nets.
In addition to electronic warfare systems designed to fight enemy drones, Russia is developing active killer drones to track intruder drones, catch up with them and throw a net, he explained.


tass--2020-12-08--Putin signs laws giving Russian constitution precedence over international law

MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a package of laws establishing precedence of the Russian constitution over international agreements and decisions of international bodies , the documents were published Tuesday on the official portal of legal information .
Andrey Klishas , Chairman of the Russian Federation Council ( upper chamber of parliament ) Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building , noted earlier that the Russian legislation now outlaws implementation of decisions taken by international organizations based on international treaties that run counter to the Russian constitution .
Klishas separately underlined that Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backs adherence to international law .
However , in cases when provisions of international law acquire new meanings that differ from those at the moment of ratification as a result of various interpretations , and these interpretations contradict the Russian constitution , these decisions will be implemented in the Russian legal system in accordance with the Russian legislation , he explained .
According to the senator , the practice of abandoning unconditional implementation of decisions made by international bodies is also reflected in foreign legal systems .
States use these tools of preliminary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Klishas stressed .

MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a package of laws establishing precedence of the Russian constitution over international agreements and decisions of international bodies, the documents were published Tuesday on the official portal of legal information.
Andrey Klishas, Chairman of the Russian Federation Council (upper chamber of parliament) Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building, noted earlier that the Russian legislation now outlaws implementation of decisions taken by international organizations based on international treaties that run counter to the Russian constitution.
Klishas separately underlined that Russia consistently abides by ratified international treaties and backs adherence to international law. However, in cases when provisions of international law acquire new meanings that differ from those at the moment of ratification as a result of various interpretations, and these interpretations contradict the Russian constitution, these decisions will be implemented in the Russian legal system in accordance with the Russian legislation, he explained.
According to the senator, the practice of abandoning unconditional implementation of decisions made by international bodies is also reflected in foreign legal systems. States use these tools of preliminary control to protect their national constitutional identity, Klishas stressed.


tass--2020-12-08--Russia, Serbia intend to activate military cooperation, Defense Ministry says

MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin at a meeting with Serbian Ambassador to @ @ @ @ @ has discussed the expansion of relations between the defense agencies of the two countries , @ @ @ @ @ journalists on Tuesday .
According to the military agency , today the sides `` reviewed @ @ @ @ @ bilateral military cooperation and noted the mutual interest in an incremental expansion of relations between @ @ @ @ @ two countries . ''
`` Fomin and Lazanski discussed in detail issues of military cooperation @ @ @ @ @ of their activation , '' the ministry said .
The military agency noted that during @ @ @ @ @ sincere gratitude to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu for the help provided by the Russian @ @ @ @ @ spread of the coronavirus infection as well as for supplying T-72 tanks to the Serbian @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Additionally , the sides particularly emphasized the intention to counteract falsification of history @ @ @ @ @ the results of the Second World War , '' the ministry added .

MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin at a meeting with Serbian Ambassador to Russia Miroslav Lazanski in Moscow has discussed the expansion of relations between the defense agencies of the two countries, the Russian Defense Ministry told journalists on Tuesday.
According to the military agency, today the sides "reviewed the pressing issues of the bilateral military cooperation and noted the mutual interest in an incremental expansion of relations between the defense agencies of the two countries."
"Fomin and Lazanski discussed in detail issues of military cooperation, also mapped out ways of their activation," the ministry said.
The military agency noted that during talks the Serbian diplomat expressed sincere gratitude to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu for the help provided by the Russian Defense Ministry in fighting the spread of the coronavirus infection as well as for supplying T-72 tanks to the Serbian Armed Forces in November 2020.
"Additionally, the sides particularly emphasized the intention to counteract falsification of history and the inadmissibility of revising the results of the Second World War," the ministry added.


tass--2020-12-08--Opposition continues to block off main streets, avenues in Yerevan

YEREVAN , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Opposition activists continue to obstruct main streets and avenues in the Armenian capital , demanding that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan step down .
TASS reports that a large traffic jam emerged in Yerevan .
`` Armenia without Nikol , Nikol needs to go , Nikol sold our lands , '' protesters are chanting .
Clashes between supporters and opponents of Pashinyan break out across the city .
The police sometimes detain demonstrators .
Protests have also spilled into outskirts of Yerevan and several regions of Armenia , news portals are broadcasting the developments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ararat ( 60 km away from Yerevan ) saw a clash between backers of the current government and their opponents , several activists were detained by law enforcement officers .
Armenia ’ s seventeen opposition parties , who earlier established the National Salvation Committee , organized a protest near Pashinyan ’ s government-owned residence on Saturday , putting forward an ultimatum to demand his resignation before December 8 .
They also adopted a joint statement to nominate former Prime Minister and ex-Defense Minister Vazgen Manukyan as head of government .
The Armenian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire signed by Pashinyan , Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on November 9 essentially came to be an act of capitulation .
Opponents of the incumbent Armenian leader also pin responsibility on him for economic and social problems of the country .
Amid the turbulent developments in the country , Armenian President Armen Sarkissian called for snap parliamentary elections and for a transfer of power to the government of national accord ahead of the vote .

YEREVAN, December 8. /TASS/. Opposition activists continue to obstruct main streets and avenues in the Armenian capital, demanding that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan step down. TASS reports that a large traffic jam emerged in Yerevan.
"Armenia without Nikol, Nikol needs to go, Nikol sold our lands," protesters are chanting.
Clashes between supporters and opponents of Pashinyan break out across the city. The police sometimes detain demonstrators.
Protests have also spilled into outskirts of Yerevan and several regions of Armenia, news portals are broadcasting the developments live. In particular, the town of Ararat (60 km away from Yerevan) saw a clash between backers of the current government and their opponents, several activists were detained by law enforcement officers.
Armenia’s seventeen opposition parties, who earlier established the National Salvation Committee, organized a protest near Pashinyan’s government-owned residence on Saturday, putting forward an ultimatum to demand his resignation before December 8. They also adopted a joint statement to nominate former Prime Minister and ex-Defense Minister Vazgen Manukyan as head of government.
The Armenian opposition believes that the trilateral statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire signed by Pashinyan, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on November 9 essentially came to be an act of capitulation. Opponents of the incumbent Armenian leader also pin responsibility on him for economic and social problems of the country. Amid the turbulent developments in the country, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian called for snap parliamentary elections and for a transfer of power to the government of national accord ahead of the vote.


tass--2020-12-08--Kremlin: Growing number of corruption cases caused by improving law enforcement methods

MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Russian law enforcement agencies perfect their methods of fighting corruption , making this @ @ @ @ @ spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists Tuesday .
Previously , a number of media reported that @ @ @ @ @ cases , initiated by the Russian investigative committee , is on the rise .
The @ @ @ @ @ commission works inside the Presidential Administration as well , adding that `` this is a @ @ @ @ @ single-time campaigns , and this work yields its results . ''
`` The methods are @ @ @ @ @ who work in this field obtain additional experience , and the result is apparent , @ @ @ @ @ a question whether Kremlin notes that the number of corruption cases in the regions is @ @ @ @ @ noted : `` It is the same thing : the practice is being improved , @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. Russian law enforcement agencies perfect their methods of fighting corruption, making this work more efficient, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists Tuesday. Previously, a number of media reported that the number of corruption-related criminal cases, initiated by the Russian investigative committee, is on the rise.
The spokesman reminded that an anti-corruption commission works inside the Presidential Administration as well, adding that "this is a consecutive work, not some single-time campaigns, and this work yields its results."
"The methods are being perfected. The agencies who work in this field obtain additional experience, and the result is apparent," he said.
Answering a question whether Kremlin notes that the number of corruption cases in the regions is on the rise, Peskov noted: "It is the same thing: the practice is being improved, so efficiency increases."


tass--2020-12-08--Relations of Russia, Germany need reboot, Lavrov says

Lavrov noted that `` a lot of serious problems that keep multiplying '' have accumulated between Moscow and Berlin .
The dialogue on all levels - intergovernmental , interparliamentary and intersocietal - is important for the two countries at the moment , Lavrov underscored .
`` Your arrival in Russia is a very good opportunity to continue such a dialogue and look for additional contact points .
We hold your contribution to the maintenance of our relations , which need reconsideration and , maybe , what is called a reboot these days , in high regard , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The dialogue of Moscow and Berlin must be reconsidered , it needs a reboot , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a meeting with the Alternative for Germany ( AfD ) political party delegation Tuesday .
Moscow is surprised by Berlin ’ s attempts to hinder the visit of the Alternative for Germany party to Russia , Sergey Lavrov said .
`` I have to say , we were very much surprised by the attempts of official Berlin to hinder your visit , creating technical and protocol difficulties .
We were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused by your visit , '' he said .
Lavrov stressed that the Alternative for Germany is a major opposition faction in the Bundestag represented in the legislative bodies of all 16 federal states of the country .
`` On the contrary , we would think that in the current situation , taking into account the difficult period in our bilateral relations , it would be important to develop contacts between all representatives of the Russian and German public at all levels , especially between those who are not only in favor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also of overcoming the existing difficulties , '' he continued .
The foreign minister added that Russia never opposes or hinders contacts between German officials and the Russian opposition .
`` Meanwhile Berlin officials prefer not to meet with representatives of the opposition 's parliamentary parties , but rather with its 'non-systemic ' figures .
This has become a good tradition by now .
And we have expressed no discontent over this , '' he stated .
According to Lavrov , during his visits to Moscow , German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas often @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Kremlin ’ s politics .
`` And we have not made any attempts to condemn such contacts , '' the Russian top diplomat concluded .

Lavrov noted that "a lot of serious problems that keep multiplying" have accumulated between Moscow and Berlin. The dialogue on all levels - intergovernmental, interparliamentary and intersocietal - is important for the two countries at the moment, Lavrov underscored.
"Your arrival in Russia is a very good opportunity to continue such a dialogue and look for additional contact points. We hold your contribution to the maintenance of our relations, which need reconsideration and, maybe, what is called a reboot these days, in high regard," he said.
MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. The dialogue of Moscow and Berlin must be reconsidered, it needs a reboot, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a meeting with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party delegation Tuesday.
Moscow is surprised by Berlin’s attempts to hinder the visit of the Alternative for Germany party to Russia, Sergey Lavrov said.
"I have to say, we were very much surprised by the attempts of official Berlin to hinder your visit, creating technical and protocol difficulties. We were especially surprised by the hysterical domestic discussion caused by your visit," he said.
Lavrov stressed that the Alternative for Germany is a major opposition faction in the Bundestag represented in the legislative bodies of all 16 federal states of the country.
"On the contrary, we would think that in the current situation, taking into account the difficult period in our bilateral relations, it would be important to develop contacts between all representatives of the Russian and German public at all levels, especially between those who are not only in favor of maintaining the potential for cooperation, but also of overcoming the existing difficulties," he continued.
The foreign minister added that Russia never opposes or hinders contacts between German officials and the Russian opposition. "Meanwhile Berlin officials prefer not to meet with representatives of the opposition's parliamentary parties, but rather with its 'non-systemic' figures. This has become a good tradition by now. And we have expressed no discontent over this," he stated.
According to Lavrov, during his visits to Moscow, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas often meets with public figures who harshly criticize the Kremlin’s politics. "And we have not made any attempts to condemn such contacts," the Russian top diplomat concluded.


tass--2020-12-08--EU foreign policy is entirely US-centered — Lavrov

MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
The European Union has given up attempts to play the role of one of the centers in a multipolar system and is entirely US-centered , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a video conference meeting of the Russian International Affairs Council on Tuesday .
`` One of the conclusions that I would like to make today - we are still working on the evaluation of this phenomenon - is this : there is every sign the European Union has given up attempts to be one of the poles in a multipolar system , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entirely oriented toward the United States , '' he said .
Lavrov stressed that Germany had been following precisely that policy in many respects lately , while laying claim to the position of the European Union ’ s indisputable leader .
`` France ’ s policy is somewhat different , but the main trend is that of the European Union giving up attempts at taking the position of a pole in a multipolar world system , '' Lavrov said .
He remarked that the West put forward a concept of a world order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' of its policy .
`` Rules are being invented on the fly , at various get-togethers .
Just recently the EU heard words of praise from [ US Secretary of State Michael ] Pompeo for approving the generic mechanism of the introduction of sanctions for human rights abuse following the adoption of the mechanism of sanctions for alleged chemical and cyber hacking violations , which [ the sanctions ] the EU creates within its narrow circle without taking the trouble to address universal bodies established under the UN auspices , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was trying hard to discredit international organizations or subjugate them by means of `` privatizing secretariats , '' the way it happened to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons .
`` Or , when such attempts fail , it takes the discussion outside the UN framework and the level of universal conventions and then dictates decisions it finds most convenient as the ultimate truth and the sole correct version of multipolarity , '' Lavrov said .
`` This is the gist of the rules-based concept of a world order and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Germans and the French thought up and which they keep advancing .
They argue that this position and initiative of the European Union is not subject to any analysis , let alone doubt , but must be used as an example for all others to follow , '' he said .

MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. The European Union has given up attempts to play the role of one of the centers in a multipolar system and is entirely US-centered, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a video conference meeting of the Russian International Affairs Council on Tuesday.
"One of the conclusions that I would like to make today - we are still working on the evaluation of this phenomenon - is this: there is every sign the European Union has given up attempts to be one of the poles in a multipolar system, which is emerging objectively, and is entirely oriented toward the United States," he said.
Lavrov stressed that Germany had been following precisely that policy in many respects lately, while laying claim to the position of the European Union’s indisputable leader. "France’s policy is somewhat different, but the main trend is that of the European Union giving up attempts at taking the position of a pole in a multipolar world system," Lavrov said.
He remarked that the West put forward a concept of a world order based on rules as "intellectual justification" of its policy. "Rules are being invented on the fly, at various get-togethers. Just recently the EU heard words of praise from [US Secretary of State Michael] Pompeo for approving the generic mechanism of the introduction of sanctions for human rights abuse following the adoption of the mechanism of sanctions for alleged chemical and cyber hacking violations, which [the sanctions] the EU creates within its narrow circle without taking the trouble to address universal bodies established under the UN auspices," he said.
Lavrov said that the West was trying hard to discredit international organizations or subjugate them by means of "privatizing secretariats," the way it happened to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
"Or, when such attempts fail, it takes the discussion outside the UN framework and the level of universal conventions and then dictates decisions it finds most convenient as the ultimate truth and the sole correct version of multipolarity," Lavrov said.
"This is the gist of the rules-based concept of a world order and a concept of effective multilateralism, which the Germans and the French thought up and which they keep advancing. They argue that this position and initiative of the European Union is not subject to any analysis, let alone doubt, but must be used as an example for all others to follow," he said.


tass--2020-12-08--Putin not concerned over reports on his health, private life — Kremlin

`` No , Vladimir Putin is not concerned about it , and the number of these publications is hardly growing .
A couple of reports you mentioned hardly qualifies as growth .
This was always there , remember , '' Peskov said , answering a question how the Russian leader treats reports regarding his personal life , family and his nearest surroundings .
MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin is unconcerned about various reports about his private life and allegedly poor health , Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists Tuesday .
`` Such publications always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paid too much attention to them , '' the spokesman said .
He reminded that Kremlin prefers to ignore such things , because such attempts to discredit the president do not reach its target .
`` Basically , it ’ s a compilation of various rumors .
I repeat : we know who does it , and we know that his will keep going on , '' Peskov said .
The spokesman pointed out that publications regarding Putin ’ s health `` are a complete nonsense . ''
`` There ’ s no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should have asked us , we would have answered , '' Peskov said .
Speaking about whether Kremlin plans to somehow change the coverage policy for the president ’ s personal life towards more openness , Peskov noted that the president answered this question repeatedly himself .
`` Look at all his answers .
He literally answered this question himself many , many times , '' the spokesman said .
Indeed , Putin was repeatedly asked about his private life , but the president usually explains his opacity in this regard by security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his relatives , so that they can live a normal life .
Meanwhile , Peskov refrained from tying this Putin ’ s behavior to the risk of terror threats .
`` A terror threat is present everywhere .
In this case , countries cope with this threat differently .
As for the president , it is his choice , and he said it repeatedly , '' Peskov said , answering a question on why other world leaders are more open about their private lives and whether Putin ’ s opacity indicates a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As for the idea that should know their president - his position is known to all citizens .
Citizens vote , they did it a several times already , and showed their support to the president and his actions , not to the president ’ s family , '' Peskov concluded .

"No, Vladimir Putin is not concerned about it, and the number of these publications is hardly growing. A couple of reports you mentioned hardly qualifies as growth. This was always there, remember," Peskov said, answering a question how the Russian leader treats reports regarding his personal life, family and his nearest surroundings.
MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin is unconcerned about various reports about his private life and allegedly poor health, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists Tuesday.
"Such publications always accompanied the president, and he never paid too much attention to them," the spokesman said.
He reminded that Kremlin prefers to ignore such things, because such attempts to discredit the president do not reach its target.
"Basically, it’s a compilation of various rumors. I repeat: we know who does it, and we know that his will keep going on," Peskov said.
The spokesman pointed out that publications regarding Putin’s health "are a complete nonsense."
"There’s no decency at all, probably. They should have asked us, we would have answered," Peskov said.
Speaking about whether Kremlin plans to somehow change the coverage policy for the president’s personal life towards more openness, Peskov noted that the president answered this question repeatedly himself.
"Look at all his answers. He literally answered this question himself many, many times," the spokesman said.
Indeed, Putin was repeatedly asked about his private life, but the president usually explains his opacity in this regard by security concerns and his wish to preserve anonymity for his relatives, so that they can live a normal life.
Terror threat
Meanwhile, Peskov refrained from tying this Putin’s behavior to the risk of terror threats.
"A terror threat is present everywhere. In this case, countries cope with this threat differently. As for the president, it is his choice, and he said it repeatedly," Peskov said, answering a question on why other world leaders are more open about their private lives and whether Putin’s opacity indicates a higher terror threat in Russia.
"As for the idea that should know their president - his position is known to all citizens. Citizens vote, they did it a several times already, and showed their support to the president and his actions, not to the president’s family," Peskov concluded.


tass--2020-12-08--Russian law enforcement agencies thwart over 40 terrorist attacks in 2020

MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Law enforcement and intelligence officers have thwarted over 40 terrorist attacks in Russia in 2020 , the National Antiterrorism Committee said in a statement on Tuesday following its joint meeting with the Federal Crisis Center .
According to the statement , Federal Security Service ( FSB ) Director Alexander Bortnikov , who chaired the meeting , pointed out that `` the well-coordinated activities of law enforcement agencies made it possible to prevent 61 terror-related crimes , including 41 terrorist attacks . ''
As many as 49 militants , including eight ringleaders , were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ringleaders , 162 militants and 591 terrorist accomplices were detained , '' the National Antiterrorism Committee added .
Besides , law enforcement officers seized about 600 firearms , 134 homemade explosive devices , over 100,000 cartridges and more than 3,000 mines , grenades and other munitions .
`` Fifty clandestine arms workshops were eliminated , '' the committee noted .
Additional measures were taken to ensure the safety of crucial energy and transport facilities .
`` At the same time , the meeting ’ s participants focused on threats coming from international terrorist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recruitment attempts on social media and messaging services , '' the National Antiterrorism Committee pointed out .
Efforts to stem the spread of terrorist ideas particularly involved state agencies and civil society institutions , namely youth organizations .
They carried out over 210,000 preventive activities targeting youth .
The meeting ’ s participants also discussed additional measures to forestall terrorism expansion , improve the anti-terrorist protection of various facilities and enhance the effectiveness of preventive activities .

MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. Law enforcement and intelligence officers have thwarted over 40 terrorist attacks in Russia in 2020, the National Antiterrorism Committee said in a statement on Tuesday following its joint meeting with the Federal Crisis Center.
According to the statement, Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Alexander Bortnikov, who chaired the meeting, pointed out that "the well-coordinated activities of law enforcement agencies made it possible to prevent 61 terror-related crimes, including 41 terrorist attacks."
As many as 49 militants, including eight ringleaders, were killed during counter-terrorism operations. "Thirty-six ringleaders, 162 militants and 591 terrorist accomplices were detained," the National Antiterrorism Committee added. Besides, law enforcement officers seized about 600 firearms, 134 homemade explosive devices, over 100,000 cartridges and more than 3,000 mines, grenades and other munitions.
"Fifty clandestine arms workshops were eliminated," the committee noted. Additional measures were taken to ensure the safety of crucial energy and transport facilities.
"At the same time, the meeting’s participants focused on threats coming from international terrorist organizations, including growing terrorist propaganda and recruitment attempts on social media and messaging services," the National Antiterrorism Committee pointed out. Efforts to stem the spread of terrorist ideas particularly involved state agencies and civil society institutions, namely youth organizations. They carried out over 210,000 preventive activities targeting youth.
The meeting’s participants also discussed additional measures to forestall terrorism expansion, improve the anti-terrorist protection of various facilities and enhance the effectiveness of preventive activities.


tass--2020-12-08--Kremlin hopes economic situation in Russia in 2021 will be better than 2020

MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Russia will not be able to completely free itself from the negative impact of the global crisis , but the country 's authorities expect that in 2021 it will be possible to avoid a decline in the national economy similar to the current one , presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters .
According to analytical commentary by the National Credit Ratings ( NCR ) agency , published on Tuesday , transition in Russia to a strategy to reduce the budget deficit in 2021 could lead to a delay in the recovery of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Peskov noted that the Russian government has different forecasts .
`` Of course , unfortunately , we will not be able to free ourselves from the negative impact of the global crisis , but in general there are expectations that next year the decline will not be the same as this year , '' Peskov said .
`` Although this [ year ] , we have managed to minimize it , and in general we passed [ the pandemic ] with the least negative effect compared to a number of other countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him , `` the current level of [ government ] debt and reserves is just one of the factors that ensure macroeconomic stability . ''

MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. Russia will not be able to completely free itself from the negative impact of the global crisis, but the country's authorities expect that in 2021 it will be possible to avoid a decline in the national economy similar to the current one, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
According to analytical commentary by the National Credit Ratings (NCR) agency, published on Tuesday, transition in Russia to a strategy to reduce the budget deficit in 2021 could lead to a delay in the recovery of the national economy. Commenting on this data, Peskov noted that the Russian government has different forecasts.
"Of course, unfortunately, we will not be able to free ourselves from the negative impact of the global crisis, but in general there are expectations that next year the decline will not be the same as this year," Peskov said. "Although this [year], we have managed to minimize it, and in general we passed [the pandemic] with the least negative effect compared to a number of other countries," he added.
According to him, "the current level of [government] debt and reserves is just one of the factors that ensure macroeconomic stability."


tass--2020-12-08--Press review: How EU’s ‘Magnitsky Act’ impacts Russia and China hopes Biden will ease ties

The European Union has adopted a new sanctions framework , which makes it possible to blacklist all those whom Brussels suspects of human rights violations , denying them entry to the EU and freezing their assets .
The framework will come into force on December 10 .
However , it does not contain any names yet , Izvestia writes .
On December 7 , Brussels hosted an EU Foreign Affairs Council , which was particularly focused on the EU 's global human rights sanctions framework , branded by the media as `` a European Magnitsky Act . ''
The move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alexei Navalny .
On September 15 , top EU diplomat Josep Borrell called on member states to adopt a mechanism similar to Washington ’ s Magnitsky Act .
He even suggested naming the sanctions regime after Navalny but the European Union eventually dropped the idea .
In response to a question on whether Brussels planned to use the document against Russian nationals , a source in the Council of the EU told the newspaper that they would prefer not to comment on the potential blacklists .
Meanwhile , although the new mechanism ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU ’ s other sanctions regimes , the difference is that these restrictions may now be imposed on the citizens of countries that haven ’ t been sanctioned before .
`` This is how the European Union ’ s sanctions mechanism works : the Council of the EU makes a framework decision , based on which sanctions are imposed on individuals and companies .
For instance , there is such a mechanism for chemical weapons issues .
And now the focus is on human rights .
The European Union needs a legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created one by establishing this mechanism , '' Valdai Discussion Club Program Director Ivan Timofeev explained .
`` It does not only concern Russia because Belarusians , Iranians and Chinese nationals can also be blacklisted , '' the expert pointed out .
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has stated that Beijing is ready to boost dialogue with the United States at all levels .
The statement should be viewed as a signal to US presumptive President-elect Joe Biden , Nezavisimaya Gazeta notes .
Wang Yi ’ s statement comes at a time when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is doing everything possible to complicate Washington ’ s possible rapprochement with Beijing .
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last week announced new sanctions on Chinese officials involved in attempts by the Chinese government and affiliated organizations to put pressure on the Chinese community in the US and other countries .
It remains to be seen if these sanctions will prevent a reconsideration of Trump ’ s China policy .
According to Acting Director of the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Institute of Far Eastern Studies Alexei Maslov , the Chinese authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thaw to US-Chinese relations though they understand that it ’ s only possible to a certain extent .
In the expert ’ s view , Beijing expects the new US administration to at least abandon all the bombastic rhetoric that tarnishes China ’ s image .
Trump and his team make such statements quite often , particularly accusing China of creating re-education camps in the Xinjiang autonomous region .
Besides , according to the expert , the Chinese authorities are also hopeful that the ideological component will be removed from bilateral relations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reiterating that Communists are in power in China .
`` This is why the Chinese are hinting that they are ready to build a constructive dialogue with the new US administration , '' Maslov emphasized .
According to the preliminary results of the Venezuelan parliamentary election , the pro-presidential Great Patriotic Pole bloc is set to win a majority of the vote .
Experts interviewed by Izvestia point out that radical opposition leader Juan Guaido , who boycotted the election , has lost US support and now Washington will have to deal with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federation Council ’ s Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev , who headed the country ’ s delegation of observers , told the newspaper that no irregularities had been recorded during the vote and the opposition had also admitted it .
`` The political makeup of the new parliament will be different and the conflict between lawmakers and the president will become a thing of the past , '' the Russian senator stressed .
The most radical opposition figureheads , including Guaido and other leaders linked to US President Donald Trump and Secretary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election .
As a result , they lost control of parliament , which is why the election was crucial , the paper wrote , citing Spanish political scientist Jose Antonio Edigo .
Despite the prospects for a softer US policy turn under the new administration , the Venezuelan people aren ’ t excited about Biden coming to power .
According to Chief Researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Institute of Latin American Studies Vladimir Sudarev , the incoming US president will demand that an honest election be held in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maduro ’ s participation in the vote .
It will be difficult to improve the Venezuelan president ’ s image because of the United Nations ’ report on human rights violations .
He will have to rely on ties with those countries that are ready for cooperation , namely Iran , China and Russia , Co-Chair of the Asia and the Americas section of the Latin American Studies Association ( LASA ) Andres Serbin emphasized .
The Armenian opposition ’ s ultimatum for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to step down expires at noon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the demand , opposition forces are ready to launch civil disobedience protests , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
`` Much of the public has no doubt that Pashinyan should resign .
However , there are issues that concern society more at the moment , including prisoner exchanges , the search for those missing in action , and the security situation along Armenia ’ s borders and in Karabakh , '' independent journalist David Petrosyan told the newspaper .
`` Pashinyan has a parliamentary majority and the support of law enforcement agencies .
Another important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publicly expressed support for him , '' Petrosyan added .
According to analyst Vigen Akopyan , Pashinyan has been able to retain his position only because Russia is preventing attempts to bring him down .
The prime minister is in no hurry to step down , yet the opposition is determined to remove him from his post even if it requires the use of force .
`` The threat of a domestic confrontation is obvious , '' Akopyan pointed out .
The expert stressed that Armenia ’ s social and economic situation was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are complicating transportation services , creating obstacles for investment projects and paving the way for the collapse of the tourism industry .
`` Given the circumstances , Pashinyan ’ s government is unstable .
If Pashinyan fails to secure assistance from the West , including political , financial and even military support , in order to overcome the consequences of his adventurous policy , he will be swept from power before the end of the year and a violent struggle for control will begin , '' Akopyan noted .
The sales of new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Market experts are cautiously optimistic , pointing to a high demand amid supply shortages , Izvestia writes .
November saw a positive trend in new car sales in Russia .
According to the Association of European Businesses ( AEB ) , a total of 157,580 new cars were sold in November , which is 5.9 % higher than the same period last year .
The lack of new cars at dealerships has played a role in creating a buying fever , Marketing Director at Avilon motor group Andrei Kamensky pointed out .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they rush to buy the cars they want while supplies last , '' he told the paper .
As for statistics , Lada automobiles come in first .
Their sales were 22 % greater than last November .
The carmaker views the result as a record because demand climbed this high for the first time since October 2014 .
Lada ’ s record sales in November became possible because of various campaigns run by the government and the company , as well as thanks to the release of special editions of popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Sales and Marketing Olivier Mornet .
Market players tend to expect good sales figures in December , while next year may prove to be a difficult one for the automobile industry .
`` If we succeed in defeating the coronavirus and the economy recovers , growth will continue .
However , if vaccines turn out to be not so effective and the pandemic goes on , I don ’ t rule out that the market will fall by 10 % next year , '' Autostat CEO Sergei Tselikov pointed out .
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Izvestia: What ‘the EU’s Magnitsky Act’ brings to Russia
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The European Union has adopted a new sanctions framework, which makes it possible to blacklist all those whom Brussels suspects of human rights violations, denying them entry to the EU and freezing their assets. The framework will come into force on December 10. However, it does not contain any names yet, Izvestia writes. On December 7, Brussels hosted an EU Foreign Affairs Council, which was particularly focused on the EU's global human rights sanctions framework, branded by the media as "a European Magnitsky Act." The move was triggered by a poisoning incident involving Alexei Navalny. On September 15, top EU diplomat Josep Borrell called on member states to adopt a mechanism similar to Washington’s Magnitsky Act. He even suggested naming the sanctions regime after Navalny but the European Union eventually dropped the idea. In response to a question on whether Brussels planned to use the document against Russian nationals, a source in the Council of the EU told the newspaper that they would prefer not to comment on the potential blacklists. Meanwhile, although the new mechanism’s design is similar to that of the EU’s other sanctions regimes, the difference is that these restrictions may now be imposed on the citizens of countries that haven’t been sanctioned before. "This is how the European Union’s sanctions mechanism works: the Council of the EU makes a framework decision, based on which sanctions are imposed on individuals and companies. For instance, there is such a mechanism for chemical weapons issues. And now the focus is on human rights. The European Union needs a legal basis to make blacklists and it has created one by establishing this mechanism," Valdai Discussion Club Program Director Ivan Timofeev explained. "It does not only concern Russia because Belarusians, Iranians and Chinese nationals can also be blacklisted," the expert pointed out. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Beijing expects Biden to ease US-China tensions
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has stated that Beijing is ready to boost dialogue with the United States at all levels. The statement should be viewed as a signal to US presumptive President-elect Joe Biden, Nezavisimaya Gazeta notes. Wang Yi’s statement comes at a time when the administration of US President Donald Trump is doing everything possible to complicate Washington’s possible rapprochement with Beijing. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last week announced new sanctions on Chinese officials involved in attempts by the Chinese government and affiliated organizations to put pressure on the Chinese community in the US and other countries. It remains to be seen if these sanctions will prevent a reconsideration of Trump’s China policy. According to Acting Director of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Far Eastern Studies Alexei Maslov, the Chinese authorities indeed hope that Biden will bring a thaw to US-Chinese relations though they understand that it’s only possible to a certain extent. In the expert’s view, Beijing expects the new US administration to at least abandon all the bombastic rhetoric that tarnishes China’s image. Trump and his team make such statements quite often, particularly accusing China of creating re-education camps in the Xinjiang autonomous region. Besides, according to the expert, the Chinese authorities are also hopeful that the ideological component will be removed from bilateral relations, meaning that Biden won’t keep reiterating that Communists are in power in China. "This is why the Chinese are hinting that they are ready to build a constructive dialogue with the new US administration," Maslov emphasized. Izvestia: Maduro scores parliamentary win
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According to the preliminary results of the Venezuelan parliamentary election, the pro-presidential Great Patriotic Pole bloc is set to win a majority of the vote. Experts interviewed by Izvestia point out that radical opposition leader Juan Guaido, who boycotted the election, has lost US support and now Washington will have to deal with Nicolas Maduro. Chairman of the Russian Federation Council’s Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev, who headed the country’s delegation of observers, told the newspaper that no irregularities had been recorded during the vote and the opposition had also admitted it. "The political makeup of the new parliament will be different and the conflict between lawmakers and the president will become a thing of the past," the Russian senator stressed. The most radical opposition figureheads, including Guaido and other leaders linked to US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo did not participate in the election. As a result, they lost control of parliament, which is why the election was crucial, the paper wrote, citing Spanish political scientist Jose Antonio Edigo. Despite the prospects for a softer US policy turn under the new administration, the Venezuelan people aren’t excited about Biden coming to power. According to Chief Researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Latin American Studies Vladimir Sudarev, the incoming US president will demand that an honest election be held in the near future, although without ruling out Maduro’s participation in the vote. It will be difficult to improve the Venezuelan president’s image because of the United Nations’ report on human rights violations. He will have to rely on ties with those countries that are ready for cooperation, namely Iran, China and Russia, Co-Chair of the Asia and the Americas section of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) Andres Serbin emphasized. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Risk of civil war looms over Armenia
The Armenian opposition’s ultimatum for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to step down expires at noon on December 8. If Pashinyan rejects the demand, opposition forces are ready to launch civil disobedience protests, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. "Much of the public has no doubt that Pashinyan should resign. However, there are issues that concern society more at the moment, including prisoner exchanges, the search for those missing in action, and the security situation along Armenia’s borders and in Karabakh," independent journalist David Petrosyan told the newspaper. "Pashinyan has a parliamentary majority and the support of law enforcement agencies. Another important factor is that Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly expressed support for him," Petrosyan added. According to analyst Vigen Akopyan, Pashinyan has been able to retain his position only because Russia is preventing attempts to bring him down. The prime minister is in no hurry to step down, yet the opposition is determined to remove him from his post even if it requires the use of force. "The threat of a domestic confrontation is obvious," Akopyan pointed out. The expert stressed that Armenia’s social and economic situation was still on the rocks. Coronavirus restrictions are complicating transportation services, creating obstacles for investment projects and paving the way for the collapse of the tourism industry. "Given the circumstances, Pashinyan’s government is unstable. If Pashinyan fails to secure assistance from the West, including political, financial and even military support, in order to overcome the consequences of his adventurous policy, he will be swept from power before the end of the year and a violent struggle for control will begin," Akopyan noted. Izvestia: Car sales continue to grow in Russia


tass--2020-12-08--Four Russian military planes listed among world’s ten most popular combat aircraft

The Sukhoi Su-27/30 multirole fighter jets rank second in the list with 1,057 fighters of this type operational in the world ’ s air forces or 7 % of the total figure .
The Sukhoi fighters are second only to the US F-16s ( 2,267 or 15 % of the global combat aircraft fleet ) , the data show .
MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Four Russian military planes are listed among the world ’ s ten most popular combat aircraft , according to the data of the World Air Forces 2021 review published by the Flight International @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters rank fifth in the list with 817 fighters of this type operational in the world ( 6 % of the global combat aviation fleet ) .
By their popularity , the MiG-29 fighters are far ahead of the European Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft ( the sixth place in the ranking with 514 planes or 3 % of the global combat aviation fleet ) , the directory indicates .
The Su-25 ground attack planes rank seventh in the list with 470 aircraft of this type operational around the world ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fleet ) , according to the Flight International data .
The Su-24 frontline bombers rank tenth in the list with 389 aircraft of this type operational in the world ’ s air forces ( 3 % of the global combat aviation fleet ) , the data show .
Flight International is the world ’ s oldest aviation news magazine published since 1909 .

The Sukhoi Su-27/30 multirole fighter jets rank second in the list with 1,057 fighters of this type operational in the world’s air forces or 7% of the total figure. The Sukhoi fighters are second only to the US F-16s (2,267 or 15% of the global combat aircraft fleet), the data show.
MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. Four Russian military planes are listed among the world’s ten most popular combat aircraft, according to the data of the World Air Forces 2021 review published by the Flight International leading global aerospace magazine on Tuesday.
The Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters rank fifth in the list with 817 fighters of this type operational in the world (6% of the global combat aviation fleet). By their popularity, the MiG-29 fighters are far ahead of the European Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft (the sixth place in the ranking with 514 planes or 3% of the global combat aviation fleet), the directory indicates.
The Su-25 ground attack planes rank seventh in the list with 470 aircraft of this type operational around the world (3% of the global combat aviation fleet), according to the Flight International data.
The Su-24 frontline bombers rank tenth in the list with 389 aircraft of this type operational in the world’s air forces (3% of the global combat aviation fleet), the data show.
Flight International is the world’s oldest aviation news magazine published since 1909.


tass--2020-12-08--West pressuring India to weaken its military cooperation with Russia — Lavrov

MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Western countries are pressuring India to weaken the military and technical cooperation between New Delhi and Moscow and also to push it into confrontation with China , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the videoconference meeting of the Russian International Affairs Council Tuesday .
`` The West is trying to , I have no doubts , resurrect the unipolar world order .
Such poles as China and Russia are unlikely to be subservient to it .
However , such a clear pole as India , for example , is subjected to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is trying to draw the country into anti-Chinese games , promoting Indo-Pacific strategies , and to dramatically weaken our close partnership , strategic and privileged relations with Indians , '' Lavrov stressed .
`` New Delhi is facing tough pressure exerted by the US in issues of military and technical cooperation [ with Russia ] . ''
According to the foreign minister , Western countries currently ignore objective global development trends , seeking to reinstate the unipolar world order that would include all states but for Russia and China with which it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Moscow intends to continue advancing a unifying agenda in international affairs .

MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. Western countries are pressuring India to weaken the military and technical cooperation between New Delhi and Moscow and also to push it into confrontation with China, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the videoconference meeting of the Russian International Affairs Council Tuesday.
"The West is trying to, I have no doubts, resurrect the unipolar world order. Such poles as China and Russia are unlikely to be subservient to it. However, such a clear pole as India, for example, is subjected to an elaborate and aggressive policy of the West that is trying to draw the country into anti-Chinese games, promoting Indo-Pacific strategies, and to dramatically weaken our close partnership, strategic and privileged relations with Indians," Lavrov stressed. "New Delhi is facing tough pressure exerted by the US in issues of military and technical cooperation [with Russia]."
According to the foreign minister, Western countries currently ignore objective global development trends, seeking to reinstate the unipolar world order that would include all states but for Russia and China with which it would deal later. The minister stressed that Moscow intends to continue advancing a unifying agenda in international affairs.


tass--2020-12-08--Moscow reports 1,705 daily coronavirus hospitalizations

MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
As many as 5,232 coronavirus cases were identified in Moscow in the past @ @ @ @ @ patients were taken to hospitals , the city ’ s coronavirus monitoring center said in @ @ @ @ @ `` As many as 5,232 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Moscow in the past day @ @ @ @ @ admitted to hospitals .
A total of 515 patients are hooked up to ventilators , @ @ @ @ @ According to the center , 10.9 % of the patients are children , 41.4 % @ @ @ @ @ and 45 , 32.7 % are people aged between 46 and 65 , 10.8 % @ @ @ @ @ 66 and 79 and 4.2 % of patients are aged over 80 .
All patients @ @ @ @ @ medical observation .
The center reiterated the need for people over the age of 65 @ @ @ @ @ , as well as for students studying remotely , to self-isolate , and for everyone @ @ @ @ @ gloves in public places and abide by social distancing measures .

MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. As many as 5,232 coronavirus cases were identified in Moscow in the past 24 hours and 1,705 coronavirus patients were taken to hospitals, the city’s coronavirus monitoring center said in a statement on Tuesday.
"As many as 5,232 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Moscow in the past day and 1,705 COVID-19 patients were admitted to hospitals. A total of 515 patients are hooked up to ventilators," the statement reads.
According to the center, 10.9% of the patients are children, 41.4% are people aged between 18 and 45, 32.7% are people aged between 46 and 65, 10.8% are elderly people aged between 66 and 79 and 4.2% of patients are aged over 80.
All patients and their contacts remain under medical observation.
The center reiterated the need for people over the age of 65 and those with chronic diseases, as well as for students studying remotely, to self-isolate, and for everyone to wear face masks and gloves in public places and abide by social distancing measures.


tass--2020-12-08--Number of COVID-19 infections in Russia surpasses 2.5 mln

MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in Russia over the past 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ bringing the total to 2,515,09 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told journalists on Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ , the relative daily growth decreased to 1 % .
The lowest daily growth rates @ @ @ @ @ Autonomous Region , the Republic of Altai ( 0.4 % each ) , the Republic @ @ @ @ @ Autonomous Region , ( 0.6 % each ) .
Some 3,734 new cases over the @ @ @ @ @ in St. Petersburg , 1,341 - in the Moscow Region , 482 cases - in @ @ @ @ @ 472 - in the Republic of Karelia , and 398 cases were detected in the @ @ @ @ @ , currently 489,324 patients continue treatment in Russia .

MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. The number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in Russia over the past 24 hours has increased by 26,097, bringing the total to 2,515,09, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told journalists on Tuesday.
According to the crisis center, the relative daily growth decreased to 1%.
The lowest daily growth rates were registered in the Nenets Autonomous Region, the Republic of Altai (0.4% each), the Republic of Dagestan, the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region, (0.6% each).
Some 3,734 new cases over the past 24 hours were detected in St. Petersburg, 1,341 - in the Moscow Region, 482 cases - in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, 472 - in the Republic of Karelia, and 398 cases were detected in the Arkhangelsk Region.
In all, currently 489,324 patients continue treatment in Russia.


tass--2020-12-08--2020 International Fashion Week staged in east China's Jinan on December 5-7

BEIJING , Dec. 8 .
/PRNewswire/ .
The 2020 International Fashion Week was held from December 5 to 7 in Jinan , capital city of east China 's Shandong Province , releasing the latest haute couture fashion works by designers from home and abroad .
The event , jointly hosted by the Asian Couture Federation ( ACF ) and the Jinan Municipal Government , attracted many celebrities including Chinese actors Ge You and Liang Tian , as well as Ma Weidu , a well-known culture scholar .
During the event , Guo Pei , Lawrence Xu , Xiong Ying and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released their latest haute couture fashion works .
Yumi Katsura , a famous Japanese designer , expressed her congratulations via an online video and participated in the event by a static presentation .
In addition to the release of fashion works , exchange activities including a gathering show were also held during the event for young designers from China , Japan , Republic of Korea and other countries .
As a province with advantages in textile and garment industries , Shandong has a large number of relevant leading enterprises and well-known brands .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dishang Group brought a designer collection show and established a Dishang DCCM Haute Couture Experience Center in Jinan ; Yantai Mingyuan Home Textile Co. , Ltd. held the designer forum and the award ceremony of International Home Textile Creative Design Competition .

BEIJING, Dec. 8. /PRNewswire/. The 2020 International Fashion Week was held from December 5 to 7 in Jinan, capital city of east China's Shandong Province, releasing the latest haute couture fashion works by designers from home and abroad.
The event, jointly hosted by the Asian Couture Federation (ACF) and the Jinan Municipal Government, attracted many celebrities including Chinese actors Ge You and Liang Tian, as well as Ma Weidu, a well-known culture scholar.
During the event, Guo Pei, Lawrence Xu, Xiong Ying and many other designers from home and abroad released their latest haute couture fashion works. Yumi Katsura, a famous Japanese designer, expressed her congratulations via an online video and participated in the event by a static presentation.
In addition to the release of fashion works, exchange activities including a gathering show were also held during the event for young designers from China, Japan, Republic of Korea and other countries.
As a province with advantages in textile and garment industries, Shandong has a large number of relevant leading enterprises and well-known brands.
During the fashion week, Shandong's Dishang Group brought a designer collection show and established a Dishang DCCM Haute Couture Experience Center in Jinan; Yantai Mingyuan Home Textile Co., Ltd. held the designer forum and the award ceremony of International Home Textile Creative Design Competition.
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tass--2020-12-08--Russia presents arms sphere vision to US, senior diplomat says

MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
One of the unofficial documents sent to the US sets out possible limitations @ @ @ @ @ regime to be discussed later , Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told TASS Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ a rather extensive one , it is the so-called frameworks of the future arms control @ @ @ @ @ of the current agenda that will need to be worked on in the future to @ @ @ @ @ agreement , '' he said .
As Ryabkov clarified , it was Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ how to move forward . ''
`` The second document is shorter in content and @ @ @ @ @ political signal , because it is not just setting out directions of work , it @ @ @ @ @ specific agreement .
As you understand , this text is about the New START extension @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. One of the unofficial documents sent to the US sets out possible limitations of the future arms control regime to be discussed later, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told TASS Tuesday.
"One document is a rather extensive one, it is the so-called frameworks of the future arms control where we presented those elements of the current agenda that will need to be worked on in the future to boost chances of reaching an agreement," he said. As Ryabkov clarified, it was Russia’s vision "of where and how to move forward."
"The second document is shorter in content and is more determined in its political signal, because it is not just setting out directions of work, it is an option for a specific agreement. As you understand, this text is about the New START extension," he added.


tass--2020-12-08--Russia not to contact Biden’s team before official US election results — senior diplomat

Kremlin says no need for lockdown or travel restrictions due to COVID-19 in Russia The Kremlin spokesman has commented on @ @ @ @ @ health minister , who said that there may be a discussion of restricting domestic travel @ @ @ @ @ virus in Russian regions

Biden says alternative to sanctions against Russia would be Third World War
"Russia will pay a serious price for this short term and long term, particularly long term," the US leader stressed
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tass--2020-12-08--Milestone Qualifies Infortrend with XProtect VMS for the Optimal Surveillance Solution

TAIPEI , Dec. 8 .
/PRNewswire/ .
Infortrend® Technology , Inc. ( TWSE : 2495 ) , the industry-leading enterprise storage provider , has received Milestone XProtect video management software ( VMS ) certificate for its highly integrated storage server EonServ 5000 Gen2 .
This bundle brings the comprehensive , easy-to-operate , and high-performance IT infrastructure for high-quality surveillance footage .
EonServ 5000 Gen2 is a hybrid server storage with the best cost-performance ratio .
Equipped with 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3/Xeon E processor , 64GB memory capacity , and 12Gb/s SAS interface , it supports hundreds of recording cameras @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and maintenance , EonServ 5000 Gen2 adopted cableless modular hardware design and removable slot for OS disk .
To deliver an integrated and reliable video surveillance solution for high quality video recording and archiving , Infortrend has formed technology alliance with major VMS providers , including Milestone Systems .
Milestone Systems is the world leader of open platform IP-surveillance software and has more than 150,000 global installations .
Its XProtect products are user-friendly , yet powerful , and designed in an open architecture so that users can integrate their systems with various IP-cameras @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which suit better for their business needs .
EonServ 5000 Gen2 NVR platforms , including EonServ 5012 ( 2U 12-bay ) and EonServ 5016 ( 3U 16-bay ) models , are certified as Milestone XProtect-ready appliances .
They can host XProtect Recording Servers and provide capacity for both the live video database and long-term archiving within a Milestone XProtect VMS surveillance system .
Based on test results , the solution provides high performance with the selected hard drive configuration and supports a large number of cameras depending on resolution sets .
`` System @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deploy EonServ 5000 Gen2 as a storage server with Milestone XProtect VMS , can totally rely on their system when it comes to speed , performance , and quality of recording and archiving videos , '' said Frank Lee , Senior Director of Product Planning .
Learn more about EonServ 5000 Gen2 Learn more about Infortrend Security and Surveillance solutions Infortrend ( TWSE : 2495 ) has been developing and manufacturing storage solutions since 1993 .
With a strong emphasis on in-house design , testing , and manufacturing , Infortrend storage delivers performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ user friendly data services , personal after-sales support , and unrivaled value .
For more information , please visit www.infortrend.com Infortrend® and EonStor® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Infortrend Technology , Inc. ; other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .

TAIPEI, Dec. 8. /PRNewswire/. Infortrend® Technology, Inc. (TWSE: 2495), the industry-leading enterprise storage provider, has received Milestone XProtect video management software (VMS) certificate for its highly integrated storage server EonServ 5000 Gen2. This bundle brings the comprehensive, easy-to-operate, and high-performance IT infrastructure for high-quality surveillance footage.
EonServ 5000 Gen2 is a hybrid server storage with the best cost-performance ratio. Equipped with 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3/Xeon E processor, 64GB memory capacity, and 12Gb/s SAS interface, it supports hundreds of recording cameras in surveillance applications. For easy deployment and maintenance, EonServ 5000 Gen2 adopted cableless modular hardware design and removable slot for OS disk. To deliver an integrated and reliable video surveillance solution for high quality video recording and archiving, Infortrend has formed technology alliance with major VMS providers, including Milestone Systems.
Milestone Systems is the world leader of open platform IP-surveillance software and has more than 150,000 global installations. Its XProtect products are user-friendly, yet powerful, and designed in an open architecture so that users can integrate their systems with various IP-cameras, encoders, and digital video recorders which suit better for their business needs. EonServ 5000 Gen2 NVR platforms, including EonServ 5012 (2U 12-bay) and EonServ 5016 (3U 16-bay) models, are certified as Milestone XProtect-ready appliances. They can host XProtect Recording Servers and provide capacity for both the live video database and long-term archiving within a Milestone XProtect VMS surveillance system. Based on test results, the solution provides high performance with the selected hard drive configuration and supports a large number of cameras depending on resolution sets.
"System integrators and surveillance systems operators, who deploy EonServ 5000 Gen2 as a storage server with Milestone XProtect VMS, can totally rely on their system when it comes to speed, performance, and quality of recording and archiving videos," said Frank Lee, Senior Director of Product Planning.
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Infortrend (TWSE: 2495) has been developing and manufacturing storage solutions since 1993. With a strong emphasis on in-house design, testing, and manufacturing, Infortrend storage delivers performance and scalability with the latest standards, user friendly data services, personal after-sales support, and unrivaled value. For more information, please visit www.infortrend.com
Infortrend® and EonStor® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Infortrend Technology, Inc.; other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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