tass--2020-12-11--Defense Ministry says there are plans abroad to discredit Russian COVID-19 vaccine

MOSCOW , December 11 .
/TASS/ .
An information campaign against the Russian coronavirus vaccine bankrolled from abroad is underway , Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov told reporters .
`` We know in detail what funds and resources have been earmarked from abroad to discredit the domestic vaccine in the world and in Russia , '' he said .
According to the spokesman , `` a series of pseudo-analytical investigations '' and false `` eyewitness '' testimony about the alleged danger of the Russian vaccine or rejection of vaccination , including in the Russian Armed Forces , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian-language Internet resources funded by foreign grants .
Konashenkov stressed that the Russian vaccine was highly effective , and fake news about it would not improve the `` healing properties '' of its foreign counterparts .
Sputnik V registered by Russia on August 11 became the world ’ s first coronavirus vaccine .
The vaccine was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology .
Its post-registration trials began in Moscow on September 7 , with volunteers receiving the first vaccine on September 9 .
A total of 40,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them received a placebo instead of the vaccine .
According to interim research results , the efficacy of the Sputnik V vaccine exceeds 95 % on the 42nd day after the first dose , provided that a patient receives the second dose .

MOSCOW, December 11. /TASS/. An information campaign against the Russian coronavirus vaccine bankrolled from abroad is underway, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov told reporters.
"We know in detail what funds and resources have been earmarked from abroad to discredit the domestic vaccine in the world and in Russia," he said.
According to the spokesman, "a series of pseudo-analytical investigations" and false "eyewitness" testimony about the alleged danger of the Russian vaccine or rejection of vaccination, including in the Russian Armed Forces, is being prepared in social networks and Russian-language Internet resources funded by foreign grants.
Konashenkov stressed that the Russian vaccine was highly effective, and fake news about it would not improve the "healing properties" of its foreign counterparts.
Sputnik V registered by Russia on August 11 became the world’s first coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology. Its post-registration trials began in Moscow on September 7, with volunteers receiving the first vaccine on September 9. A total of 40,000 people are involved in the program, 10,000 of them received a placebo instead of the vaccine.
According to interim research results, the efficacy of the Sputnik V vaccine exceeds 95% on the 42nd day after the first dose, provided that a patient receives the second dose.


tass--2020-12-11--Adyen and Microsoft Launch Network Token Optimization

AMSTERDAM , December 11 .
/PRNewswire/ .
( AMS : ADYEN ) , the global payments platform of choice for many of the world 's leading companies , expands its collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate payments innovation for both companies with the launch of Adyen Network Token Optimization .
Adyen is one of the first payment platforms to enable tokenized payments across multiple schemes and to offer automated optimization of the use of tokens to increase authorization rates .
By adopting Network Token Optimization , merchants like Microsoft are able to realize significantly more revenue due to increased authorization rates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ center of everything we do , and when it comes to the payments process it 's about making it faster , simple and secure , '' said Matt Rossmeissl , Vice President of Commerce Engineering Operations at Microsoft .
`` Product innovation is at the core of what we do at Microsoft and Adyen 's Network Token Optimization is a factor in driving better authorization rates and customer satisfaction . ''
Adyen and Microsoft have been working together since July 2015 , starting with European acquiring .
Today , Adyen processes payments for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and services .
Microsoft utilizes multiple Adyen products in addition to Network Token Optimization , including Real-time Account Updater to ensure a seamless consumer shopping experience by always charging the most up to date card .
Adyen also supports various local payment methods in a number of countries for Microsoft , including U.S.-based debit networks , a more recent Adyen development .
`` We always build products with a focus on our merchants and their end customers , and Microsoft pushes us to help create better global solutions .
We have benefited from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experiences for their customers , '' said Kamran Zaki , COO at Adyen .
`` At the forefront of innovation , the Microsoft team is always willing to act as an early adopter for many of our new products and features .
We work together every day to create positive shopping experiences for Microsoft customers , and are excited to see what we will create next . ''
Adyen ( AMS : ADYEN ) is the payments platform of choice for many of the world 's leading companies , providing a modern end-to-end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and consumers ' globally preferred payment methods .
Adyen delivers frictionless payments across online , mobile , and in-store channels .
With offices across the world , Adyen serves customers including Facebook , Uber , Spotify , Casper , Bonobos and L'Oreal .
The cooperation with Microsoft as described in this merchant update underlines Adyen 's continuous growth with current and new merchants over the years .

AMSTERDAM, December 11. /PRNewswire/. Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global payments platform of choice for many of the world's leading companies, expands its collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate payments innovation for both companies with the launch of Adyen Network Token Optimization. Adyen is one of the first payment platforms to enable tokenized payments across multiple schemes and to offer automated optimization of the use of tokens to increase authorization rates. By adopting Network Token Optimization, merchants like Microsoft are able to realize significantly more revenue due to increased authorization rates.
"Customer experience is at the center of everything we do, and when it comes to the payments process it's about making it faster, simple and secure," said Matt Rossmeissl, Vice President of Commerce Engineering Operations at Microsoft. "Product innovation is at the core of what we do at Microsoft and Adyen's Network Token Optimization is a factor in driving better authorization rates and customer satisfaction."
Adyen and Microsoft have been working together since July 2015, starting with European acquiring. Today, Adyen processes payments for Microsoft globally, across all Microsoft products and services. Microsoft utilizes multiple Adyen products in addition to Network Token Optimization, including Real-time Account Updater to ensure a seamless consumer shopping experience by always charging the most up to date card. Adyen also supports various local payment methods in a number of countries for Microsoft, including U.S.-based debit networks, a more recent Adyen development.
"We always build products with a focus on our merchants and their end customers, and Microsoft pushes us to help create better global solutions. We have benefited from Microsoft's consistent desire to provide better experiences for their customers," said Kamran Zaki, COO at Adyen. "At the forefront of innovation, the Microsoft team is always willing to act as an early adopter for many of our new products and features. We work together every day to create positive shopping experiences for Microsoft customers, and are excited to see what we will create next."
About Adyen
Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) is the payments platform of choice for many of the world's leading companies, providing a modern end-to-end infrastructure connecting directly to Visa, Mastercard, and consumers' globally preferred payment methods. Adyen delivers frictionless payments across online, mobile, and in-store channels. With offices across the world, Adyen serves customers including Facebook, Uber, Spotify, Casper, Bonobos and L'Oreal. The cooperation with Microsoft as described in this merchant update underlines Adyen's continuous growth with current and new merchants over the years.
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tass--2020-12-11--Russian peacekeepers use Uran-6 mine clearing robot in Nagorno-Karabakh

`` The robot helps ensure the safety of deminers and increase the effectiveness of mine clearance activities .
In addition , demining activities were carried out along the Stepenakert-Shusha motorway and on Achapnyak Street in the city of Stepanakert , '' the statement reads .
MOSCOW , December 11 .
/TASS/ .
Russian deminers have used the Uran-6 mine clearing robot to clear a part of the Stepanakert airport area in Nagorno-Karabakh of mines , the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Friday .
Russian peacekeepers have so far cleared over 80 hectares of land and 24.8 kilometers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4,577 explosive devices .
`` Explosive devices are taken to a specially equipped area and deactivated in accordance with safety requirements , '' the ministry added .
In addition , peacekeepers are assisting in the restoration of power lines , a gas pipeline and electrical substations .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The conflict over the disputed territory , primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said that Azerbaijan and Armenia would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been established along the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh and the Lachin Corridor connecting the region with Armenia .
The peacekeeping operation ’ s command is stationed in the Nagorno-Karabakh capital of Stepanakert .

"The robot helps ensure the safety of deminers and increase the effectiveness of mine clearance activities. In addition, demining activities were carried out along the Stepenakert-Shusha motorway and on Achapnyak Street in the city of Stepanakert," the statement reads.
MOSCOW, December 11. /TASS/. Russian deminers have used the Uran-6 mine clearing robot to clear a part of the Stepanakert airport area in Nagorno-Karabakh of mines, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Friday.
Russian peacekeepers have so far cleared over 80 hectares of land and 24.8 kilometers of roads of mines, and defused 4,577 explosive devices. "Explosive devices are taken to a specially equipped area and deactivated in accordance with safety requirements," the ministry added.
In addition, peacekeepers are assisting in the restoration of power lines, a gas pipeline and electrical substations.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The conflict over the disputed territory, 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.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said that Azerbaijan and Armenia would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian observation points have been established along the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh and the Lachin Corridor connecting the region with Armenia. The peacekeeping operation’s command is stationed in the Nagorno-Karabakh capital of Stepanakert.


tass--2020-12-10--Media: Hainan increases production of eco-friendly alternative for plastic

HAIKOU , December 10 .
/TASS/ .
China 's southern province of Hainan has officially entered the `` era of plastic ban '' since early December , by abandoning the use of disposable household items made from non-degradable polymeric materials .
According to the `` Hainan Daily '' , a biodegradable analogue is coming to replace non-ecological raw materials , the production of which on the island is gradually increasing .
The province has seven fully biodegradable food factories .
According to estimates at the end of October , thanks to their joint capacities , Hainan can annually produce 24,800 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as 1,860 tonnes of cutlery .
It is planned that the volume of eco-friendly production will be increased , the publication specifies .
`` Hainan 's work to ban the production , sale and use of single-use , non-degradable plastic products is essential for the protection of the environment and has the value of a case study .
The use of fully biodegradable material as one of the alternatives has once again shown Hainan 's seriousness and determination in this matter , '' said Ji Junhui , director of the National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences .
Earlier , the Chinese State Development and Reform Committee together with the Ministry of Environmental Protection decided to gradually limit the use of plastic on Hainan in 2020 , 2022 and 2025 .
Since December 1 , 2020 , the island has banned non-biodegradable bags , garbage bags , cutlery and other household items .
By the end of 2025 , the province will completely ban the production , sale and use of all plastic products specified in the list approved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ film for mulching .
Hainan pays special attention to environmental protection and pollution control .
Four large settlements of the island — Haikou , Sanya , Sansha and Danzhou - have introduced mandatory sorting of household waste since October .
This year , the provincial authorities also intend to take a number of measures to protect the environment .
Among them are the construction of four waste incineration power plants , the creation of marine stations for environmental monitoring of water conditions , control over carbon dioxide emissions by road transport , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fireworks , as well as the pollution of rivers and lakes in cities and towns .

HAIKOU, December 10. /TASS/. China's southern province of Hainan has officially entered the "era of plastic ban" since early December, by abandoning the use of disposable household items made from non-degradable polymeric materials. According to the "Hainan Daily", a biodegradable analogue is coming to replace non-ecological raw materials, the production of which on the island is gradually increasing.
The province has seven fully biodegradable food factories. According to estimates at the end of October, thanks to their joint capacities, Hainan can annually produce 24,800 tonnes of bags and film material, as well as 1,860 tonnes of cutlery. It is planned that the volume of eco-friendly production will be increased, the publication specifies.
"Hainan's work to ban the production, sale and use of single-use, non-degradable plastic products is essential for the protection of the environment and has the value of a case study. The use of fully biodegradable material as one of the alternatives has once again shown Hainan's seriousness and determination in this matter," said Ji Junhui, director of the National Center for Plastics Engineering Research at the Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Earlier, the Chinese State Development and Reform Committee together with the Ministry of Environmental Protection decided to gradually limit the use of plastic on Hainan in 2020, 2022 and 2025. Since December 1, 2020, the island has banned non-biodegradable bags, garbage bags, cutlery and other household items. By the end of 2025, the province will completely ban the production, sale and use of all plastic products specified in the list approved by the Chinese government, including agricultural film for mulching.
Hainan pays special attention to environmental protection and pollution control. Four large settlements of the island — Haikou, Sanya, Sansha and Danzhou - have introduced mandatory sorting of household waste since October. This year, the provincial authorities also intend to take a number of measures to protect the environment. Among them are the construction of four waste incineration power plants, the creation of marine stations for environmental monitoring of water conditions, control over carbon dioxide emissions by road transport, the fight against the use of firecrackers and fireworks, as well as the pollution of rivers and lakes in cities and towns.


tass--2020-12-10--Hainan resumes South China Sea cruises for the first time since January

HAIKOU , December 10 .
/TASS/ .
The Hainan authorities have resumed cruises in the South China Sea for the first time in 11 months this week , despite the pandemic , announced the provincial transport department .
As the Hainan administration clarified , the decision to restore certain sea tourist routes was made after the authorities were convinced of the stability of the epidemic situation in this southernmost region of China .
Tourists are offered to visit the Xisha archipelago ( Paracel Islands ) .
The first tourist liner with tourists on board has already left the port of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that trips to distant islands are planned to be organized regularly , six to seven times a month .
Each tour will last four days .
The cost of such a vacation ranges from $ 750 to $ 4,000 per person , depending on the class of the cabin .
The resumption of cruise travel is expected to boost the recovery of tourism , which in China has been hit harder by the pandemic than any other industry .
According to the rules , only Chinese citizens and foreigners living in areas with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the moment , these are all administrative units in the continental part of the country , except for certain zones in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region ( north ) and in Sichuan province ( southwest ) — TASS ) .
Before traveling , all passengers are required to provide a certificate of negative coronavirus test results using the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method .
In addition , the crew of the vessel during the trip will take control measurements of the body temperature of tourists using infrared thermometers several times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a safe social distance between passengers , in connection with which tickets can still be sold for a maximum of 70 % of available seats .
The resumption of cruise tourism on Hainan will be gradual , according to authorities .
As Chinese experts remind , the final recovery of this industry directly depends on the success of the fight against coronavirus across the world .

HAIKOU, December 10. /TASS/. The Hainan authorities have resumed cruises in the South China Sea for the first time in 11 months this week, despite the pandemic, announced the provincial transport department.
As the Hainan administration clarified, the decision to restore certain sea tourist routes was made after the authorities were convinced of the stability of the epidemic situation in this southernmost region of China. Tourists are offered to visit the Xisha archipelago (Paracel Islands).
The first tourist liner with tourists on board has already left the port of Hainan's Sanya. The government promises that trips to distant islands are planned to be organized regularly, six to seven times a month. Each tour will last four days. The cost of such a vacation ranges from $ 750 to $ 4,000 per person, depending on the class of the cabin.
The resumption of cruise travel is expected to boost the recovery of tourism, which in China has been hit harder by the pandemic than any other industry. According to the rules, only Chinese citizens and foreigners living in areas with a low level of epidemiological threat (at the moment, these are all administrative units in the continental part of the country, except for certain zones in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (north) and in Sichuan province (southwest) — TASS).
Before traveling, all passengers are required to provide a certificate of negative coronavirus test results using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. In addition, the crew of the vessel during the trip will take control measurements of the body temperature of tourists using infrared thermometers several times. Owners of liners must also ensure a safe social distance between passengers, in connection with which tickets can still be sold for a maximum of 70% of available seats.
The resumption of cruise tourism on Hainan will be gradual, according to authorities. As Chinese experts remind, the final recovery of this industry directly depends on the success of the fight against coronavirus across the world.


tass--2020-12-10--IPS and Huawei: Expanding Businesses with Data Center Facility Solutions in Hungary

SHENZHEN , China , December 10 .
/PRNewswire/ .
Since 2011 , Intelligent Power Solutions ( IPS ) — a four-star Huawei Certified Service Partner — has been delivering high-level solutions to customers in Hungary , from Information Technology ( IT ) Uninterruptible Power Supply ( UPS ) backup to turn-key data center implementations .
IPS were dedicated to supporting their customers with first-rate products , excellent service , and innovative solutions .
They have a professional service team with more than 25 years of UPS experience and a great partner network in Hungary .
Through seven years of partnership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ innovations in the UPS field and have gained invaluable experience in the process .
The market has gone through dramatic changes while Huawei has always been responsive in supporting IPS .
Companies simply can not succeed on their own .
IPS needs strong partners to grow , develops new services and solutions , and gets to market quickly .
Before their partnership with Huawei , IPS had been working with different UPS companies .
Despite their big brand names , there were very few improvements in their UPS product lines over the years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & D ) was n't prioritized by these companies .
In addition , the scale of projects was small and IPS had to work with multiple UPS distributors in the country .
Still , IPS ' primary goal was to unlock new business opportunities and bid on bigger UPS projects with confidence .
This goal meant IPS had to find a long-term partner , one that could adequately support bigger UPS projects and help it break into the data center business .
The first time IPS found out about Huawei 's UPS solutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Huawei UPS brochure from one of its partners , and they were surprised by the vast , thorough , and ever-expanding portfolio .
In the beginning , IPS was somewhat skeptical about the product features .
That changed when IPS attended a hands-on session at Huawei 's European R & D center in Nuremberg , Germany , and got to see the products in-person .
To their surprise , all their doubts were cleared as soon as they saw that all the basic parts of the UPS — such as the long-life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IGBT ) , and fans — were made with the highest-quality materials .
This was the moment that made them consider establishing partnership with Huawei .
After the visit , IPS received the demo products , which passed all testing with ease .
Even though their engineers tried their best to kill the units , they were unsuccessful .
They saw the opportunity of getting high-quality network energy products at a reasonable price with a well-known brand .
It was clear to IPS that this would be a potent combination to gain an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win bids on even the biggest projects .
`` With experience in the Hungarian data center sector extending back to 2004 , I have in-depth knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of leading UPS brands , '' said Peter Perjesi , Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ) at IPS .
`` So , what exactly sets Huawei apart from other vendors ?
For one , Huawei has been investing heavily to improve its technology , ranked as one of the highest R & D spenders in the world .
Huawei 's long history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its UPS offerings .
For example , Huawei 's UPS2000-G series ( from 6 kVA ) can be connected to a USB stick and a sim card to create a Short Message Service ( SMS ) gateway , a unique feature in the market .
This telecom solution is crucial for our corporate clients , especially in the banking sector , where communication between customers and service providers must adhere to stringent restrictions . ''
With a vast Hungarian partner network , IPS serves as the bridge between Huawei and customers , bringing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come from a variety of industries , from banks to governments and etc .
Huawei 's comprehensive portfolio — spanning UPSs , cooling units , racks , Power Distribution Units ( PDUs ) , cube , and management software — fulfills the diverse needs of customers .
Having just one brand covering all products in the solution also reduces the risk of failure .
A dedicated Huawei Channel Manager provides critical support for their projects .
Besides attending HUAWEI CONNECT every year , the IPS team also takes part in many technical events @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 've organized many successful events with the local Huawei office , and they 've received constant marketing support from them .
Huawei has proven that when IPS needed its expertise , it is ready to deliver for them .
IPS ensure their IT experts are highly qualified and work seamlessly with Huawei counterparts , enabling customers to benefit from the most advanced technologies and skills .
They are eager and willing to continuously improve our expertise , so they are grateful to have Huawei Information and Communications Technology ( ICT ) Academy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is excited to get onsite experience , and the feedback for the Huawei UPS product has been excellent .
In fact , they could count on two hands the number of times they 've had service issues after installing hundreds of units .
As a result of this great partnership , their Huawei revenue increased at an annual rate of 20–50 % over the last few years .
The partnership with Huawei have been fruitful .
Indeed , they 've just reached another milestone , completing the installation of the first Huawei Fusion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Huawei invests over 10 % of its revenue into R & D and quickly responds to market changes and customer needs by constantly updating its UPS solutions .
IPS ' customers are confident that Huawei solutions can contribute to their business growth , leading to frequent purchases .
The new Lithium battery solution is of particular interest to our customers due to its strengths compared to competing products .
They predict the market share of Li-ion battery solutions will reach 35 % by 2025 , compared to just 1 % in 2016 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ high requirements for UPS solutions .
Businesses not only want to maximize space utilization and energy efficiency , they also want to minimize Operations and Maintenance ( O & M ) costs .
Their customers count on their UPS investment to keep them productive and competitive , so they expect a longer service life .
The Huawei SmartLi UPS solution , with its decreasing raw material costs and unique patented technology , meets all of the above requirements .
A Li-ion battery power system designed for data centers , this solution ensures a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ footprint by 50 % , in turn increasing revenue — by freeing up more space for revenue-generating cabinets — and lowering overall costs for enterprises .
IPS are dedicated to supporting our customers with first-rate products , exceptional service , and innovative solutions .
Their team has recognized the huge potential of Huawei SmartLi UPS , so they 've immediately offered this new solution to our partners .
As a result , in September , they already completed the first SmartLi UPS installation in Hungary .
The Best is Yet to Come IPS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IPS-Huawei partnership , which is rooted in our shared goal of driving value for our customers while helping them solve complex technical and business problems .
They firmly believe that by partnering with Huawei , IPS will grow faster to become a key player in the Hungarian UPS market .
It is an amazing journey that we started with the help of Huawei .
`` IPS has partnered with Huawei for over seven years now and the relationship continues to go from strength to strength .
We have won lots of projects in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been there to deliver exceptional service and strong tech and sales support .
`` ——Peter Perjesi , CEO at Intelligent Power Solutions Ltd. , Hungary For more information , please visit https : //e.huawei.com/en/case-studies/leading-new-ict/2020/ips-and-huawei-ups-solutions

SHENZHEN, China, December 10. /PRNewswire/. Since 2011, Intelligent Power Solutions (IPS) — a four-star Huawei Certified Service Partner — has been delivering high-level solutions to customers in Hungary, from Information Technology (IT) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) backup to turn-key data center implementations. IPS were dedicated to supporting their customers with first-rate products, excellent service, and innovative solutions. They have a professional service team with more than 25 years of UPS experience and a great partner network in Hungary.
Seeking a Path to Growth
Through seven years of partnership with Huawei, IPS have seen impressive innovations in the UPS field and have gained invaluable experience in the process. The market has gone through dramatic changes while Huawei has always been responsive in supporting IPS.
Companies simply cannot succeed on their own. IPS needs strong partners to grow, develops new services and solutions, and gets to market quickly. Before their partnership with Huawei, IPS had been working with different UPS companies. Despite their big brand names, there were very few improvements in their UPS product lines over the years, as Research and Development (R&D) wasn't prioritized by these companies. In addition, the scale of projects was small and IPS had to work with multiple UPS distributors in the country. Still, IPS' primary goal was to unlock new business opportunities and bid on bigger UPS projects with confidence. This goal meant IPS had to find a long-term partner, one that could adequately support bigger UPS projects and help it break into the data center business.
Sowing the Seeds of a Partnership
The first time IPS found out about Huawei's UPS solutions was seven years ago. They received a Huawei UPS brochure from one of its partners, and they were surprised by the vast, thorough, and ever-expanding portfolio. In the beginning, IPS was somewhat skeptical about the product features. That changed when IPS attended a hands-on session at Huawei's European R&D center in Nuremberg, Germany, and got to see the products in-person. To their surprise, all their doubts were cleared as soon as they saw that all the basic parts of the UPS — such as the long-life capacitors, Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT), and fans — were made with the highest-quality materials. This was the moment that made them consider establishing partnership with Huawei.
After the visit, IPS received the demo products, which passed all testing with ease. Even though their engineers tried their best to kill the units, they were unsuccessful. They saw the opportunity of getting high-quality network energy products at a reasonable price with a well-known brand. It was clear to IPS that this would be a potent combination to gain an edge on the established UPS players and win bids on even the biggest projects.
Driving Strong Business Growth
"With experience in the Hungarian data center sector extending back to 2004, I have in-depth knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of leading UPS brands," said Peter Perjesi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at IPS. "So, what exactly sets Huawei apart from other vendors? For one, Huawei has been investing heavily to improve its technology, ranked as one of the highest R&D spenders in the world. Huawei's long history in the telecom industry has also enhanced its UPS offerings. For example, Huawei's UPS2000-G series (from 6 kVA) can be connected to a USB stick and a sim card to create a Short Message Service (SMS) gateway, a unique feature in the market. This telecom solution is crucial for our corporate clients, especially in the banking sector, where communication between customers and service providers must adhere to stringent restrictions."
With a vast Hungarian partner network, IPS serves as the bridge between Huawei and customers, bringing Huawei products to market. Satisfied customers come from a variety of industries, from banks to governments and etc. Huawei's comprehensive portfolio — spanning UPSs, cooling units, racks, Power Distribution Units (PDUs), cube, and management software — fulfills the diverse needs of customers. Having just one brand covering all products in the solution also reduces the risk of failure.
A dedicated Huawei Channel Manager provides critical support for their projects. Besides attending HUAWEI CONNECT every year, the IPS team also takes part in many technical events. In the last five years, they've organized many successful events with the local Huawei office, and they've received constant marketing support from them. Huawei has proven that when IPS needed its expertise, it is ready to deliver for them.
IPS ensure their IT experts are highly qualified and work seamlessly with Huawei counterparts, enabling customers to benefit from the most advanced technologies and skills. They are eager and willing to continuously improve our expertise, so they are grateful to have Huawei Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Academy as their partner. Their service team is excited to get onsite experience, and the feedback for the Huawei UPS product has been excellent. In fact, they could count on two hands the number of times they've had service issues after installing hundreds of units.
As a result of this great partnership, their Huawei revenue increased at an annual rate of 20–50% over the last few years. The partnership with Huawei have been fruitful. Indeed, they've just reached another milestone, completing the installation of the first Huawei Fusion Module 2000 data center in Hungary.
Succeeding with Huawei SmartLi UPS
Huawei invests over 10% of its revenue into R&D and quickly responds to market changes and customer needs by constantly updating its UPS solutions. IPS' customers are confident that Huawei solutions can contribute to their business growth, leading to frequent purchases. The new Lithium battery solution is of particular interest to our customers due to its strengths compared to competing products. They predict the market share of Li-ion battery solutions will reach 35% by 2025, compared to just 1% in 2016.
Nowadays, Chief Information Officers have very high requirements for UPS solutions. Businesses not only want to maximize space utilization and energy efficiency, they also want to minimize Operations and Maintenance (O&M) costs. Their customers count on their UPS investment to keep them productive and competitive, so they expect a longer service life. The Huawei SmartLi UPS solution, with its decreasing raw material costs and unique patented technology, meets all of the above requirements. A Li-ion battery power system designed for data centers, this solution ensures a reliable power supply while slashing the physical footprint by 50%, in turn increasing revenue — by freeing up more space for revenue-generating cabinets — and lowering overall costs for enterprises.
IPS are dedicated to supporting our customers with first-rate products, exceptional service, and innovative solutions. Their team has recognized the huge potential of Huawei SmartLi UPS, so they've immediately offered this new solution to our partners. As a result, in September, they already completed the first SmartLi UPS installation in Hungary.
The Best is Yet to Come
IPS are excited about the future of the IPS-Huawei partnership, which is rooted in our shared goal of driving value for our customers while helping them solve complex technical and business problems. They firmly believe that by partnering with Huawei, IPS will grow faster to become a key player in the Hungarian UPS market. It is an amazing journey that we started with the help of Huawei.
"IPS has partnered with Huawei for over seven years now and the relationship continues to go from strength to strength. We have won lots of projects in the past, and Huawei has always been there to deliver exceptional service and strong tech and sales support. "——Peter Perjesi, CEO at Intelligent Power Solutions Ltd., Hungary
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tass--2020-12-12--Global number of reported COVID-19 cases exceeds 70 million

TASS , December 12 .
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus worldwide exceeded 70 million , according @ @ @ @ @ University , which relies on data from international organizations , federal and local authorities .
@ @ @ @ @ that the global number of people infected with the novel coronavirus currently stands at 70,000,583 @ @ @ @ @ toll has reached the figure of 1,589,964 .
Over 45,066,000 patients have already recovered from @ @ @ @ @ the data provided by Johns Hopkins University .
The United States is the leading country @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases ( 15,746,026 ) , followed by India ( 9,796,769 ) and Brazil ( @ @ @ @ @ Johns Hopkins University , Russia is ranked 4th in terms of the reported positive COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ 2,597,711 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 2,059,840 patients having recovered from @ @ @ @ @ the anti-coronavirus crisis center .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 45,893 fatalities nationwide .

TASS, December 12. The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus worldwide exceeded 70 million, according to the US-based Johns Hopkins University, which relies on data from international organizations, federal and local authorities.
The US-based research university reports that the global number of people infected with the novel coronavirus currently stands at 70,000,583, while the overall death toll has reached the figure of 1,589,964.
Over 45,066,000 patients have already recovered from the disease, according to the data provided by Johns Hopkins University.
The United States is the leading country in terms of confirmed novel coronavirus cases (15,746,026), followed by India (9,796,769) and Brazil (6,781,799).
According to Johns Hopkins University, Russia is ranked 4th in terms of the reported positive COVID-19 cases.
To date, 2,597,711 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 2,059,840 patients having recovered from the disease, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center. Russia’s latest data indicates 45,893 fatalities nationwide.


tass--2020-12-12--AstraZeneca to manufacture 200 mln anti-COVID vaccine doses in Thailand, says virologist

BANGKOK , December 11 .
/TASS/ .
AstraZeneca , a British-Swedish pharmaceutical company , will produce 200 million doses of its anti-coronavirus vaccine in Thailand next year with the help of Siam Bioscience , director of Thailand ’ s National Vaccine Institute Dr. Nakorn Premsri , said in an interview with TASS .
`` AstraZeneca is hiring the Thai company Siam Bioscience to produce the vaccine , '' he explained .
`` The capacity will be 200 million doses of the vaccine per year .
The Thai government has reserved 26 million doses for itself .
This is the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in May or June 2021 . ''
According to Dr. Premsri , from 5 million to 10 million people can be vaccinated in Thailand per month .
`` We need 26 million doses of the vaccine first of all in 2021 and if we need more , we will consider the possibility of additional purchases , once the vaccine will be produced in Thailand , '' he said , adding that if need be the vaccine could be distributed in other countries , in particular in Southeast Asia .
`` This does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million people , but at the first stage we need to vaccinate key groups .
In addition , it is necessary to take into account a lot of factors before vaccination , such as safety and availability .
It is necessary to determine the best option for the country due to the limited number of vaccines available , and who needs to be vaccinated first , '' he said , adding that vaccination for Thai citizens will be free .
Medical personnel , small children , senior citizens and members of vulnerable groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get vaccinated .
The first coronavirus case in Thailand was confirmed on January 13 .
By today , around 4,100 such cases have been confirmed in the country .
More than 3,800 patients have recovered and 60 patients have died .
An emergency regime will stay in place until January 15 , 2021 .

BANGKOK, December 11. /TASS/. AstraZeneca, a British-Swedish pharmaceutical company, will produce 200 million doses of its anti-coronavirus vaccine in Thailand next year with the help of Siam Bioscience, director of Thailand’s National Vaccine Institute Dr. Nakorn Premsri, said in an interview with TASS.
"AstraZeneca is hiring the Thai company Siam Bioscience to produce the vaccine," he explained. "The capacity will be 200 million doses of the vaccine per year. The Thai government has reserved 26 million doses for itself. This is the first batch of the vaccine to be available in May or June 2021."
According to Dr. Premsri, from 5 million to 10 million people can be vaccinated in Thailand per month. "We need 26 million doses of the vaccine first of all in 2021 and if we need more, we will consider the possibility of additional purchases, once the vaccine will be produced in Thailand," he said, adding that if need be the vaccine could be distributed in other countries, in particular in Southeast Asia.
"This does not mean that we will vaccinate only 13 million people, but at the first stage we need to vaccinate key groups. In addition, it is necessary to take into account a lot of factors before vaccination, such as safety and availability. It is necessary to determine the best option for the country due to the limited number of vaccines available, and who needs to be vaccinated first," he said, adding that vaccination for Thai citizens will be free. Medical personnel, small children, senior citizens and members of vulnerable groups are expected to be the first to get vaccinated.
The first coronavirus case in Thailand was confirmed on January 13. By today, around 4,100 such cases have been confirmed in the country. More than 3,800 patients have recovered and 60 patients have died. An emergency regime will stay in place until January 15, 2021.


tass--2020-12-12--Thailand looking at possible use of Russian Sputnik V anti-COVID vaccine

The Sputnik V vaccine developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry consists of two solutions containing recombinant human adenoviruses Ad5 and Ad26 , which are used as a transport ( vector ) to deliver the gene encoding the SARS-CoV-2 S-protein .
BANGKOK , December 11 .
/TASS/ .
The Thai authorities are only looking at possible use of the Russian Sputnik V anti-coronavirus as they want to know long-term results of its use , director of Thailand ’ s National Vaccine Institute Dr. Nakorn Premsri said in an interview with TASS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to viral vectors , the vaccine does not work , '' the expert explained .
`` In Thailand , 60 % of the population has an innate immunity to Ad5 , which means that when the vaccine enters the human body , it will be neutralized by the existing immunity .
We have no data on Ad26 , so we are only considering using Sputnik V. `` At the same time , the virologist said it would be right to publish `` results of the vaccine use among people who have innate immunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even with the existing immunity , it will be the key advantage of this vaccine , '' he stressed .
According to Dr. Premsri , before vaccination people should be examined for the existence of immunity and monitor them after vaccination to see whether they contract the coronavirus or not .
`` A thousand volunteers will be enough for this , but if it is possible to invest more money in the program , then 5,000 people with immunity can be involved , '' he said .
`` I think that even at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have tested the volunteers for immunity , but I haven ’ t seen these results .
It is necessary to provide evidence of the vaccine 's performance for people with immunity , which may be detected in a few months . ''
If vaccinated people with and without immunity demonstrate the same results after a longer period of time , it will be a proof of the vaccine ’ s effectiveness , he noted .
`` In this case , the manufacturers could say that there is no need to worry about immunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the virologist added .
As for decisions on the use of any vaccines in Thailand , they are made by a special government committee , Dr. Premsri said , adding that one of the distribution options for Sputnik V in Thailand could be through private clinics .
`` If Sputnik V is registered in the kingdom , it can be sold , '' he explained .
Dr. Premsri confirmed that prospects for Sputnik V use in Thailand were being discussed with the Russian Direct Investment Fund but no agreements had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the results of the third phase of the tests and they are interesting .
It will take time to make a decision , because this is not a question that can be simply answered yes or no , '' the specialist concluded .
The first coronavirus case in Thailand was confirmed on January 13 .
By today , around 4,100 such cases have been confirmed in the country .
More than 3,800 patients have recovered and 60 patients have died .
An emergency regime will stay in place until January 15 , 2021 @

The Sputnik V vaccine developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry consists of two solutions containing recombinant human adenoviruses Ad5 and Ad26, which are used as a transport (vector) to deliver the gene encoding the SARS-CoV-2 S-protein.
BANGKOK, December 11. /TASS/. The Thai authorities are only looking at possible use of the Russian Sputnik V anti-coronavirus as they want to know long-term results of its use, director of Thailand’s National Vaccine Institute Dr. Nakorn Premsri said in an interview with TASS.
"If a person has antibodies to viral vectors, the vaccine does not work," the expert explained. "In Thailand, 60% of the population has an innate immunity to Ad5, which means that when the vaccine enters the human body, it will be neutralized by the existing immunity. We have no data on Ad26, so we are only considering using Sputnik V. "
At the same time, the virologist said it would be right to publish "results of the vaccine use among people who have innate immunity." "If the vaccine works even with the existing immunity, it will be the key advantage of this vaccine," he stressed.
According to Dr. Premsri, before vaccination people should be examined for the existence of immunity and monitor them after vaccination to see whether they contract the coronavirus or not. "A thousand volunteers will be enough for this, but if it is possible to invest more money in the program, then 5,000 people with immunity can be involved," he said. "I think that even at the third phase of testing specialists should have tested the volunteers for immunity, but I haven’t seen these results. It is necessary to provide evidence of the vaccine's performance for people with immunity, which may be detected in a few months."
If vaccinated people with and without immunity demonstrate the same results after a longer period of time, it will be a proof of the vaccine’s effectiveness, he noted. "In this case, the manufacturers could say that there is no need to worry about immunity, since the vaccine works for everyone," the virologist added.
As for decisions on the use of any vaccines in Thailand, they are made by a special government committee, Dr. Premsri said, adding that one of the distribution options for Sputnik V in Thailand could be through private clinics. "If Sputnik V is registered in the kingdom, it can be sold," he explained.
Dr. Premsri confirmed that prospects for Sputnik V use in Thailand were being discussed with the Russian Direct Investment Fund but no agreements had been signed so far. "We received the results of the third phase of the tests and they are interesting. It will take time to make a decision, because this is not a question that can be simply answered yes or no," the specialist concluded.
The first coronavirus case in Thailand was confirmed on January 13. By today, around 4,100 such cases have been confirmed in the country. More than 3,800 patients have recovered and 60 patients have died. An emergency regime will stay in place until January 15, 2021.


tass--2020-12-12--Transnistrian parliament says inadmissible to stir up tensions over peacekeepers

CHISINAU , December 12 .
/TASS/ .
Transnistria says that any escalation in the security zone where the peacekeepers are deployed is unacceptable , the Supreme Council ( parliament ) of the unrecognized republic said in a statement on the Joint Control Commission , which is in charge of the peacekeeping operation involving Russia , Moldova , Transnistria and Ukraine .
`` The Supreme Council thinks it necessary to take effective steps to unblock the work of the Joint Control Commission and the Joint Military Command of the Joint Peacekeeping Forces , '' says the document posted on the parliament @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as long as the current crisis is dragged on or aggravated , it could lead to the collapse of the working mechanism of the Joint Control Commission and the Joint Military Command , and henceforth , the entire peacekeeping mechanism in the region .
`` Recently , many Moldovan leaders , officials and diplomats have been reiterating that peacekeepers must be pulled out of Transnistria .
This theme has definitely alarmed the lawmakers , '' Vice Speaker of Transnistrian parliament Galina Antyufeeva said during debates .
She pointed out that Tiraspol sees no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an equal dialogue without raising politically motivated issues at negotiation on peacekeepers .
The Transnistrian parliament ruled to launch bilateral consultations on peacekeepers with both houses of the Russian parliament .
`` We urge Russia , as the guarantor state , to have the dialogue resumed .
Everything needs to be done to prevent any destabilization since the peacekeepers are the only guarantor of security and peace on Transnistrian soil and should carry on with their mission , '' Antyufeeva stressed .
Last week , Moldova ’ s President-elect Maia Sandu said at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Russian peacekeeping force and weapons should be pulled out of Transnistria and that the peacekeepers should be replaced with an international mission of civilian observers .
Moldovan Incumbent President Igor Dodon advised Sandu not to make harsh statements on the peacekeepers .
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that any changes to the status quo might destabilize Transnistria .
Russia hopes the issue of peacekeepers will be discussed without any drastic moves made , he added .
Transnistria , a mostly Russian-speaking region , broke away from Moldova following the collapse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Its relations with Moldova ’ s central government in Chisinau have been highly mixed and extremely tense at times ever since then .
In 1992 and 1993 , tensions erupted into a bloody armed conflict that claimed the lives of hundreds of people on both sides .
The fratricidal war was stopped after a peace agreement was signed in Moscow in 1992 and Russian peacekeepers were brought into the conflict area .
Negotiations on the conflict ’ s peace settlement known as the 5+2 talks ( involving Moldova and Transnistria as parties to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the European security watchdog OSCE as mediators and the United States and the European Union as observers ) started afterwards .

CHISINAU, December 12. /TASS/. Transnistria says that any escalation in the security zone where the peacekeepers are deployed is unacceptable, the Supreme Council (parliament) of the unrecognized republic said in a statement on the Joint Control Commission, which is in charge of the peacekeeping operation involving Russia, Moldova, Transnistria and Ukraine.
"The Supreme Council thinks it necessary to take effective steps to unblock the work of the Joint Control Commission and the Joint Military Command of the Joint Peacekeeping Forces," says the document posted on the parliament’s site.
It says that as long as the current crisis is dragged on or aggravated, it could lead to the collapse of the working mechanism of the Joint Control Commission and the Joint Military Command, and henceforth, the entire peacekeeping mechanism in the region.
"Recently, many Moldovan leaders, officials and diplomats have been reiterating that peacekeepers must be pulled out of Transnistria. This theme has definitely alarmed the lawmakers," Vice Speaker of Transnistrian parliament Galina Antyufeeva said during debates.
She pointed out that Tiraspol sees no other solutions to the crisis, but an equal dialogue without raising politically motivated issues at negotiation on peacekeepers.
The Transnistrian parliament ruled to launch bilateral consultations on peacekeepers with both houses of the Russian parliament.
"We urge Russia, as the guarantor state, to have the dialogue resumed. Everything needs to be done to prevent any destabilization since the peacekeepers are the only guarantor of security and peace on Transnistrian soil and should carry on with their mission," Antyufeeva stressed.
Last week, Moldova’s President-elect Maia Sandu said at the first news conference after her election that the Russian peacekeeping force and weapons should be pulled out of Transnistria and that the peacekeepers should be replaced with an international mission of civilian observers. Moldovan Incumbent President Igor Dodon advised Sandu not to make harsh statements on the peacekeepers. Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that any changes to the status quo might destabilize Transnistria. Russia hopes the issue of peacekeepers will be discussed without any drastic moves made, he added.
Transnistria conflict
Transnistria, a mostly Russian-speaking region, broke away from Moldova following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Its relations with Moldova’s central government in Chisinau have been highly mixed and extremely tense at times ever since then. In 1992 and 1993, tensions erupted into a bloody armed conflict that claimed the lives of hundreds of people on both sides.
The fratricidal war was stopped after a peace agreement was signed in Moscow in 1992 and Russian peacekeepers were brought into the conflict area. Negotiations on the conflict’s peace settlement known as the 5+2 talks (involving Moldova and Transnistria as parties to the conflict, Russia, Ukraine and the European security watchdog OSCE as mediators and the United States and the European Union as observers) started afterwards.


tass--2020-12-11--76 more coronavirus patients die in Moscow in past day

MOSCOW , December 11 .
/TASS/ .
Seventy-six more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day , with @ @ @ @ @ nearing 9,800 , the city ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Friday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ pneumonia have died in Moscow , '' it said , adding the overall number of @ @ @ @ @ reached 9,798 .
The center once again warned that in case of any symptoms of @ @ @ @ @ necessary to stay at home , call a doctor and not indulge in self-treatment .
@ @ @ @ @ Russian regions in terms of confirmed coronavirus cases .
As of today , Moscow has @ @ @ @ @ , including 7,215 during the past day , and about 518,889 recoveries .

MOSCOW, December 11. /TASS/. Seventy-six more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day, with the overall number of fatalities nearing 9,800, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Friday.
"Seventy-six coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow," it said, adding the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths in Moscow has reached 9,798.
The center once again warned that in case of any symptoms of a respiratory disease it is necessary to stay at home, call a doctor and not indulge in self-treatment.
Moscow tops the list of Russian regions in terms of confirmed coronavirus cases. As of today, Moscow has reported 679,163 confirmed coronavirus cases, including 7,215 during the past day, and about 518,889 recoveries.


tass--2020-12-11--Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 406,000 in past day

GENEVA , December 11 .
/TASS/ .
More than 406,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day , with the overall number of such cases exceeding 68.84 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Friday .
As of 19:03 Moscow time on December 11 , as many as 68,845,368 novel coronavirus cases and 1,570,304 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 406,454 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 7,176 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 667,164 ) was reported on November 14 and the highest daily death toll ( 12,432 ) was reported on April 17 .
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 15,203,208 ) , India ( 9,796,769 ) , Brazil ( 6,728,452 ) , Russia ( 2,569,126 ) , France ( 2,283,752 ) , Italy ( 1,770,149 ) , the United Kingdom ( 1,766,823 ) , Spain ( 1,712,101 ) , Argentina ( 1,475,222 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,242,203 ) , and Mexico ( 1,205,229 ) .

GENEVA, December 11. /TASS/. More than 406,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 68.84 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Friday.
As of 19:03 Moscow time on December 11, as many as 68,845,368 novel coronavirus cases and 1,570,304 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 406,454 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 7,176.
The highest daily tally of coronavirus cases (667,164) was reported on November 14 and the highest daily death toll (12,432) was reported on April 17.
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (15,203,208), India (9,796,769), Brazil (6,728,452), Russia (2,569,126), France (2,283,752), Italy (1,770,149), the United Kingdom (1,766,823), Spain (1,712,101), Argentina (1,475,222), Colombia (1,392,133), Germany (1,242,203), and Mexico (1,205,229).


tass--2020-12-11--COVID-19 pandemic likely to continue for at least 3 years, says Thai vaccine expert

BANGKOK , December 11 .
/TASS/ .
The novel coronavirus pandemic is likely to continue for at least three years given the vaccine is available worldwide , director of Thailand ’ s National Vaccine Institute Dr. Nakorn Premsri said in an interview with TASS .
`` The coronavirus pandemic will last for at least three years if the vaccine is available worldwide , '' he said .
`` Its availability depends on production capacities .
It will take about 10 billion doses if we want to put an end to the pandemic .
In 2021 , the vaccine will only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` AstraZeneca plans to produce 3 billion doses of the vaccine in 2021 , Pfizer and Moderna - one billion each , '' he said .
`` Next year , about 5-6 billion vaccine doses will be available for the whole world , '' Premsri noted .
`` Now , it ’ s all about vaccine distribution , since many countries have already booked it for themselves , and about production capacities as it is impossible to manufacture the necessary 10 billion doses of the vaccine in in a span of one year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t know whether revaccination will be needed , '' he stressed .
`` No one has such data yet .
It is necessary to observe the vaccinated people for a long time - six months , a year , to see if a re-vaccination is needed , since this is a new infection for us . ''
The first coronavirus case in Thailand was confirmed on January 13 .
By today , around 4,100 such cases have been confirmed in the country .
More than 3,800 patients have recovered and 60 patients have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place until January 15 , 2021 .

BANGKOK, December 11. /TASS/. The novel coronavirus pandemic is likely to continue for at least three years given the vaccine is available worldwide, director of Thailand’s National Vaccine Institute Dr. Nakorn Premsri said in an interview with TASS.
"The coronavirus pandemic will last for at least three years if the vaccine is available worldwide," he said. "Its availability depends on production capacities. It will take about 10 billion doses if we want to put an end to the pandemic. In 2021, the vaccine will only be available six months later."
"AstraZeneca plans to produce 3 billion doses of the vaccine in 2021, Pfizer and Moderna - one billion each," he said. "Next year, about 5-6 billion vaccine doses will be available for the whole world," Premsri noted. "Now, it’s all about vaccine distribution, since many countries have already booked it for themselves, and about production capacities as it is impossible to manufacture the necessary 10 billion doses of the vaccine in in a span of one year."
"We still don’t know whether revaccination will be needed," he stressed. "No one has such data yet. It is necessary to observe the vaccinated people for a long time - six months, a year, to see if a re-vaccination is needed, since this is a new infection for us."
The first coronavirus case in Thailand was confirmed on January 13. By today, around 4,100 such cases have been confirmed in the country. More than 3,800 patients have recovered and 60 patients have died. An emergency regime will stay in place until January 15, 2021.


tass--2020-12-11--UN chief warns about global threats of coming decade

UNITED NATIONS , December 11 .
/TASS/ .
The breakdown of agreements on nuclear nonproliferation and the lack of regulation @ @ @ @ @ crises in the coming decade , United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a @ @ @ @ @ Peace Prize Forum on Friday .
He noted that serious problems in global coordination and @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic . ''
`` The erosion of the nuclear disarmament regime and the lawless @ @ @ @ @ two areas that could produce a full-blown global emergency within the next decade , '' @ @ @ @ @ 2 , 2019 , the United States withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty .
@ @ @ @ @ President Vladimir Putin sent a proposal to the leaders of several countries , including NATO @ @ @ @ @ a moratorium on deploying intermediate-and shorter-range missiles in Europe and in other regions .
The @ @ @ @ @ down the initiative .

UNITED NATIONS, December 11. /TASS/. The breakdown of agreements on nuclear nonproliferation and the lack of regulation in cyberspace may provoke serious crises in the coming decade, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a video address to the Nobel Peace Prize Forum on Friday.
He noted that serious problems in global coordination and cooperation "extend far beyond the pandemic."
"The erosion of the nuclear disarmament regime and the lawless frontiers of cyberspace are just two areas that could produce a full-blown global emergency within the next decade," he warned.
On February 2, 2019, the United States withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. In September 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a proposal to the leaders of several countries, including NATO member states, to introduce a moratorium on deploying intermediate-and shorter-range missiles in Europe and in other regions. The United States however literally turned down the initiative.


tass--2020-12-11--Mandatory wearing of face masks in public places backed by 88% of Russians, says pollster

UFA , December 11 .
/TASS/ .
Most Russians ( 88 % ) support the requirement of compulsory wearing of face coverings in public spaces , according to the polls , Director General of Russian Public Opinion Research Center Valery Fedorov said on Friday at the International Business Week 2020 held in Ufa .
`` By December , ‘ COVID dissidence ’ and the fight for freedom of self-expression , in defiance of any contagion risk , had dramatically ebbed .
As 88 % supported the requirement of mandatory mask wearing in public places .
I ’ ll remind that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Fedorov said .
According to Fedorov , as of December 7 , at least 67 % of the polled believed that mask wearing was the most effective preventive measure against coronavirus .
Hand washing and sanitizers go second with 30 % , followed by 27 % supporting fewer contacts .
In March , 57 % of the polled said that the coverage of the pandemic topped the news .
In the summer , the number dropped to 8-9 % , but in the autumn , 23 % of the respondents again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The International Business Week 2020 is held in Ufa on December 8-11 .
It is a venue for collaboration of practices and for the development of new support mechanisms for entrepreneurs in the post-pandemic era .
The business program focuses on the economies and medium and small businesses of member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) and BRICS ( Brazil , Russia , India , China and South Africa ) as well as on tourism and exports .

UFA, December 11. /TASS/. Most Russians (88%) support the requirement of compulsory wearing of face coverings in public spaces, according to the polls, Director General of Russian Public Opinion Research Center Valery Fedorov said on Friday at the International Business Week 2020 held in Ufa.
"By December, ‘COVID dissidence’ and the fight for freedom of self-expression, in defiance of any contagion risk, had dramatically ebbed. As 88% supported the requirement of mandatory mask wearing in public places. I’ll remind that it looked absolutely different in the spring," Fedorov said.
According to Fedorov, as of December 7, at least 67% of the polled believed that mask wearing was the most effective preventive measure against coronavirus. Hand washing and sanitizers go second with 30%, followed by 27% supporting fewer contacts.
In March, 57% of the polled said that the coverage of the pandemic topped the news. In the summer, the number dropped to 8-9%, but in the autumn, 23% of the respondents again dubbed it as a pressing topic.
The International Business Week 2020 is held in Ufa on December 8-11. It is a venue for collaboration of practices and for the development of new support mechanisms for entrepreneurs in the post-pandemic era. The business program focuses on the economies and medium and small businesses of member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) as well as on tourism and exports.


tass--2020-12-11--Antibodies after COVID-19 infection may remain for six months, scientists say

ST. PETERSBURG , December 11 .
/TASS/ .
Antibodies in people recovered after the novel coronavirus infection may remain up to six months while there is no proof yet that they retain a protective effect , the press service of the European University at St. Petersburg said , reporting on the results of a study by its researchers on Friday .
`` Within the framework of a study , repeated tests were conducted on the participants of the first stage of the study held in spring and summer .
Out of 95 participants with antibodies detected in spring and summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again , at least by one of the two tests , SARS-CoV-2-IgG-IFA-BEST or Abbott Architect IgG .
The interval between the two tests was 4-6 months , '' the statement said .
The study co-author , epidemiologist Anton Barchuk noted that it is still early to say that a positive test indicates a long-term protection .
`` Yet we were surprised that the antibodies were still detected almost in all the participants of the first stage .
Considering that there are relatively few reports of repeat infections , this is good news , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as saying .
In the summer , the researchers of the European University began a representative population study of occurrence of the antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in St. Petersburg .
The Scandinavia clinic , the Genetico laboratory and the Smorodintsev Research Institute of Influenza of the Russian Healthcare Ministry also took part in the study .
After the first stage the scientists drew conclusions that 8 % of residents in St. Petersburg have the antibodies to the novel coronavirus .
The next stage was launched in October .
`` After an almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the St. Petersburg residents , about 24 % with the positive test for the antibodies to the novel coronavirus were detected .
A significant growth of the share of positive tests at the population level occurred in November , during the last two weeks of the study this indicator approached 30 % .
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Thus , the number of those who had [ the coronavirus ] in St. Petersburg by the end of autumn comes to over 1 mln people , '' the scientists explained .
According to the latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the novel coronavirus infection conducted by Russia ’ s sanitary watchdog , about 27 % of observed participants among the residents of St. Petersburg have the antibodies .
According to the latest data , in St. Petersburg , 166,942 cases of the coronavirus infection have been detected which puts it in the second place after Moscow among Russian regions by this indicator .
Some 94,188 patients have recovered , 6,178 patients died .
Over the past 24 hours , 3,779 cases of the infection were detected in the city , the highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @

ST. PETERSBURG, December 11. /TASS/. Antibodies in people recovered after the novel coronavirus infection may remain up to six months while there is no proof yet that they retain a protective effect, the press service of the European University at St. Petersburg said, reporting on the results of a study by its researchers on Friday.
"Within the framework of a study, repeated tests were conducted on the participants of the first stage of the study held in spring and summer. Out of 95 participants with antibodies detected in spring and summer, in 92 the antibodies were detected again, at least by one of the two tests, SARS-CoV-2-IgG-IFA-BEST or Abbott Architect IgG. The interval between the two tests was 4-6 months," the statement said.
The study co-author, epidemiologist Anton Barchuk noted that it is still early to say that a positive test indicates a long-term protection. "Yet we were surprised that the antibodies were still detected almost in all the participants of the first stage. Considering that there are relatively few reports of repeat infections, this is good news," the press service quoted the researcher as saying.
In the summer, the researchers of the European University began a representative population study of occurrence of the antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in St. Petersburg. The Scandinavia clinic, the Genetico laboratory and the Smorodintsev Research Institute of Influenza of the Russian Healthcare Ministry also took part in the study. After the first stage the scientists drew conclusions that 8% of residents in St. Petersburg have the antibodies to the novel coronavirus. The next stage was launched in October.
"After an almost two-month-long monitoring of a representative sampling of the St. Petersburg residents, about 24% with the positive test for the antibodies to the novel coronavirus were detected. A significant growth of the share of positive tests at the population level occurred in November, during the last two weeks of the study this indicator approached 30%. <...>. Thus, the number of those who had [the coronavirus] in St. Petersburg by the end of autumn comes to over 1 mln people," the scientists explained.
According to the latest data of a study of population immunity to the novel coronavirus infection conducted by Russia’s sanitary watchdog, about 27% of observed participants among the residents of St. Petersburg have the antibodies.
On situation in St. Petersburg
According to the latest data, in St. Petersburg, 166,942 cases of the coronavirus infection have been detected which puts it in the second place after Moscow among Russian regions by this indicator. Some 94,188 patients have recovered, 6,178 patients died. Over the past 24 hours, 3,779 cases of the infection were detected in the city, the highest since the beginning of the pandemic.


tass--2020-12-11--Tiraspol to insist on Moldova’s compliance with commitments made during talks

CHISINAU , December 11 .
/TASS/ .
Transnistria will urge Moldova to comply with its commitments made during the talks mediated by the OSCE , Russia and Ukraine in 2016-2018 , Alexander Stetsyuk , a deputy foreign minister of the unrecognized republic of Transnistria , said at the parliament on Friday .
`` In the incoming year , the Transnistrian Republic will proceed from positions of Moldova ’ s strict compliance with its commitments under the Berlin Plus package .
In this context , attention should be drawn to the fact that at a recent meeting of the foreign ministers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Transnistrian settlement , which was supported by the Moldovan side , stipulated the implementation of the 2016-2018 agreements .
The document also calls for a 5+2 meeting , chaired by Sweden , at the soonest possible time , '' the parliament ’ s press service said citing the senior diplomat .
At the 5+2 talks , involving Moldova , Transnistria , the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) , Russia , Ukraine and observers from the United States and European Union , in Berlin in 2016 and in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreements on numerous conflicting issues .
Nevertheless , the implementation of agreements was stalled amid the pre-election race in Moldova in 2019 , and in 2020 the sides could not even convene a 5+2 meeting .
The renunciation of mutual criminal prosecution of officials , the opening of a direct telephone line connecting the two banks of the Dniester , and the establishment of a guarantee mechanism for the implementation of the agreements were left in limbo .
In 2019 , after the parliamentary elections , Moldova ’ s government was reshuffled three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ twice .
In 2020 , Moldova held a presidential election , which Incumbent President Igor Dodon lost .
Immediately after the election , the winner , Maia Sandu , lashed out at Tiraspol with a series of sharp statements , emphasizing that she was against a mild dialogue with Transnistria .
After the presidential election , Moldova has begun preparations for the 2021 early parliamentary election .
Transnistria , a mostly Russian-speaking region , broke away from Moldova following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 .
Its relations with Moldova ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highly mixed and extremely tense at times ever since then .
In 1992 and 1993 , tensions erupted into a bloody armed conflict that claimed the lives of hundreds of people on both sides .
The fratricidal war was stopped after a peace agreement was signed in Moscow in 1992 and Russian peacekeepers were brought into the conflict area .
Negotiations on the conflict ’ s peace settlement known as the 5+2 talks ( involving Moldova and Transnistria as parties to the conflict , Russia , Ukraine and the European security watchdog OSCE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the European Union as observers ) started afterwards .

CHISINAU, December 11. /TASS/. Transnistria will urge Moldova to comply with its commitments made during the talks mediated by the OSCE, Russia and Ukraine in 2016-2018, Alexander Stetsyuk, a deputy foreign minister of the unrecognized republic of Transnistria, said at the parliament on Friday.
"In the incoming year, the Transnistrian Republic will proceed from positions of Moldova’s strict compliance with its commitments under the Berlin Plus package. In this context, attention should be drawn to the fact that at a recent meeting of the foreign ministers of the OSCE participating states the statement on Transnistrian settlement, which was supported by the Moldovan side, stipulated the implementation of the 2016-2018 agreements. The document also calls for a 5+2 meeting, chaired by Sweden, at the soonest possible time," the parliament’s press service said citing the senior diplomat.
At the 5+2 talks, involving Moldova, Transnistria, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Russia, Ukraine and observers from the United States and European Union, in Berlin in 2016 and in Vienna in 2017, the sides reached agreements on numerous conflicting issues.
Nevertheless, the implementation of agreements was stalled amid the pre-election race in Moldova in 2019, and in 2020 the sides could not even convene a 5+2 meeting. The renunciation of mutual criminal prosecution of officials, the opening of a direct telephone line connecting the two banks of the Dniester, and the establishment of a guarantee mechanism for the implementation of the agreements were left in limbo.
In 2019, after the parliamentary elections, Moldova’s government was reshuffled three times, while the parliamentary majority changed twice. In 2020, Moldova held a presidential election, which Incumbent President Igor Dodon lost. Immediately after the election, the winner, Maia Sandu, lashed out at Tiraspol with a series of sharp statements, emphasizing that she was against a mild dialogue with Transnistria. After the presidential election, Moldova has begun preparations for the 2021 early parliamentary election.
Transnistria conflict
Transnistria, a mostly Russian-speaking region, broke away from Moldova following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Its relations with Moldova’s central government in Chisinau have been highly mixed and extremely tense at times ever since then. In 1992 and 1993, tensions erupted into a bloody armed conflict that claimed the lives of hundreds of people on both sides.
The fratricidal war was stopped after a peace agreement was signed in Moscow in 1992 and Russian peacekeepers were brought into the conflict area. Negotiations on the conflict’s peace settlement known as the 5+2 talks (involving Moldova and Transnistria as parties to the conflict, Russia, Ukraine and the European security watchdog OSCE as mediators and the United States and the European Union as observers) started afterwards.


tass--2020-12-11--UN chief warns about biggest global recession in 80 years facing world after pandemic

UNITED NATIONS , December 11 .
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The world may face the biggest economic slump in 80 years because @ @ @ @ @ United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a video address to the Nobel Peace @ @ @ @ @ `` The social and economic impact of the pandemic is enormous , and growing , @ @ @ @ @ No vaccine can undo the damage that has already been done . ''
`` We @ @ @ @ @ in eight decades , '' he warned .
`` Extreme poverty is rising ; the @ @ @ @ @ '' `` These inter-generational impacts are the result of long-term fragilities , inequalities and injustices @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic , '' the UN chief stressed .

UNITED NATIONS, December 11. /TASS/. The world may face the biggest economic slump in 80 years because of the pandemic impacts, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a video address to the Nobel Peace Prize Forum on Friday.
"The social and economic impact of the pandemic is enormous, and growing," he noted. "No vaccine can undo the damage that has already been done."
"We face the biggest global recession in eight decades," he warned. "Extreme poverty is rising; the threat of famine looms."
"These inter-generational impacts are the result of long-term fragilities, inequalities and injustices that have been exposed by the pandemic," the UN chief stressed.


tass--2020-12-11--Joint trials of Sputnik V, vaccine by AstraZeneca likely to begin abroad, RDIF says

MOSCOW , December 11 .
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A decision on the format of a joint study on combining a vaccine against the coronavirus developed by AstraZeneca and the Russian Sputnik V preparation will be announced next week .
The first trials will be most likely held abroad , Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund ( RDIF ) Kirill Dmitriev said .
`` We will announce it ( the format - TASS ) , I think , literally as early as next week .
These trials , most likely , will be held at first not in Russia , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday .
He noted that in case of the successful completion of trials the companies , most likely , will independently produce components of their vaccines .
`` Most likely , a combined vaccine like this will be used on foreign markets .
I think , all of this will be decided after the results of trials , '' he added .
According to the RDIF head , the discussion is underway also on conducting the joint vaccine trials with one of the leading Chinese companies .
`` Yet again , so far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important partnership ( with AstraZeneca - TASS ) , the entire world is watching , '' he noted .
Earlier , the AstraZeneca pharmaceutical company reported of a beginning of a program of studies together with the Gamaleya Research Institute , Russian Direct Investment Fund ( RDIF ) and R-Pharm on combining its own vaccine against the coronavirus with the Russian Sputnik V preparation .
In turn , the RDIF reported that clinical trials of the combination of the AstraZeneca vaccine and the Sputnik V human adenoviral type Ad26 vector will begin before @ @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, December 11. /TASS/. A decision on the format of a joint study on combining a vaccine against the coronavirus developed by AstraZeneca and the Russian Sputnik V preparation will be announced next week. The first trials will be most likely held abroad, Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev said.
"We will announce it (the format - TASS), I think, literally as early as next week. These trials, most likely, will be held at first not in Russia," he told the Russia-24 TV channel on Friday.
He noted that in case of the successful completion of trials the companies, most likely, will independently produce components of their vaccines. "Most likely, a combined vaccine like this will be used on foreign markets. I think, all of this will be decided after the results of trials," he added.
According to the RDIF head, the discussion is underway also on conducting the joint vaccine trials with one of the leading Chinese companies. "Yet again, so far today we are focused on this very important partnership (with AstraZeneca - TASS), the entire world is watching," he noted.
Earlier, the AstraZeneca pharmaceutical company reported of a beginning of a program of studies together with the Gamaleya Research Institute, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and R-Pharm on combining its own vaccine against the coronavirus with the Russian Sputnik V preparation. In turn, the RDIF reported that clinical trials of the combination of the AstraZeneca vaccine and the Sputnik V human adenoviral type Ad26 vector will begin before the end of this year.


tass--2020-12-11--Kazakhstan to host Eurasian Economic Union summit next May

MOSCOW , December 11 .
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The summit of heads of state of the Eurasian Economic Union ( EAEU @ @ @ @ @ in Kazakhstan in May 2021 , Mikhail Myasnikovich , head of the Eurasian Economic Commission @ @ @ @ @ .
`` A meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council has been preliminarily scheduled for @ @ @ @ @ said .
According to Myasnikovich , at the next EAEU summit the heads of state @ @ @ @ @ on the implementation of the integration strategy until 2025 and about the efforts aimed at @ @ @ @ @ will have to report on plans for the implementation of the strategy until 2025 and @ @ @ @ @ combat the pandemic along with many other issues , '' he said adding that a @ @ @ @ @ Council would be held in February-March 2021 .

MOSCOW, December 11. /TASS/. The summit of heads of state of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) members will be held in Kazakhstan in May 2021, Mikhail Myasnikovich, head of the Eurasian Economic Commission, told reporters on Friday.
"A meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council has been preliminarily scheduled for next May," he said.
According to Myasnikovich, at the next EAEU summit the heads of state will be informed about plans on the implementation of the integration strategy until 2025 and about the efforts aimed at combating coronavirus.
"We will have to report on plans for the implementation of the strategy until 2025 and on the instructions issued to combat the pandemic along with many other issues," he said adding that a session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council would be held in February-March 2021.


tass--2020-12-11--Russian MiG-31 fighter intercepts US spy plane over Bering Sea

MOSCOW , December 11 .
/TASS/ .
A MiG-31 fighter was scrambled to intercept a US Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance @ @ @ @ @ over the Bering Sea , the Defense Ministry ’ s National Defense Control Center reported @ @ @ @ @ detected an air target over the neutral waters of the Bering Sea approaching the Russian @ @ @ @ @ .
A MiG-31 fighter from the Pacific Fleet ’ s air defense quick reaction alert @ @ @ @ @ the violation of the state border , the National Defense Control Center said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ crew identified the air target as a US Air Force RC-135 strategic reconnaissance aircraft and @ @ @ @ @ Center said .
After the foreign spy plane flew away from the Russian state border @ @ @ @ @ returned to its home base , the statement says .
`` The Russian fighter ’ @ @ @ @ @ compliance with the international rules of using the airspace , '' the National Defense Control @ @ @ @ @ aircraft was not allowed to violate the Russian state border , it stressed .

MOSCOW, December 11. /TASS/. A MiG-31 fighter was scrambled to intercept a US Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance plane near the Russian borders over the Bering Sea, the Defense Ministry’s National Defense Control Center reported on Friday.
Russian radars detected an air target over the neutral waters of the Bering Sea approaching the Russian state border on December 11. A MiG-31 fighter from the Pacific Fleet’s air defense quick reaction alert forces was scrambled to prevent the violation of the state border, the National Defense Control Center said.
"The Russian fighter’s crew identified the air target as a US Air Force RC-135 strategic reconnaissance aircraft and escorted it," the Center said.
After the foreign spy plane flew away from the Russian state border, the MiG-31 fighter safely returned to its home base, the statement says.
"The Russian fighter’s flight proceeded in strict compliance with the international rules of using the airspace," the National Defense Control Center said.
The US aircraft was not allowed to violate the Russian state border, it stressed.


tass--2020-12-11--Exhibition about climate changes in the North opens in Arkhangelsk

ARKHANGELSK , December 11 .
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An exhibition dubbed Climate and People : Changing Together opened at the Northern Arctic Federal University in Arkhangelsk .
The exhibition shows how the climate changes influence people and the North ’ s communities .
Through art objects the exposition ’ s authors show adaptation mechanisms , the exhibition ’ s curator Mariya Tysyachnyuk told TASS .
`` This exhibition is related directly to our expeditions across the North , '' she said .
`` We present our studies .
Not many would choose to read a scientific article , while the arts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exhibition is a part of the project Climate-Education-Youth , which features experts of non-governmental organizations , university teachers , specialists , artists , and students .
They work on solutions of problems , arising from the climate changes .
The project ’ s participants work in the Arkhangelsk , Vologda , Murmansk and Nenets Regions .
`` We have been working with local communities , trying to find solutions how to get adapted most effectively to the climate changes , '' she continued .
`` For example , in the past , traditional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peoples , the elderly , could forecast the weather , they knew when to take livestock to a pasture and how .
Nowadays , it is so complicated to give forecasts .
The role of the elderly is falling .
They are respected , of course , but making forecasts is too difficult for them . ''
`` We have been working on strategies to reduce our own climate trace and thus to delay the global climate changes , '' she continued .
`` Our objective is to combine science and traditional insight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we find experts , who could answer them . ''
Curator Alexandra Orlova stressed the importance of using the arts to attract attention to the climate changes .
Many objects , presented at the exhibition , have been made during expeditions to the Northern regions .
Tysyachnyuk normally participates in 12-15 international conferences a year , spends 5-8 months in expeditions , runs training courses and delivers lectures at different universities .
She travels mostly by plane .
`` I have been working across the Arctic .
In Alaska , Greenland , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Iceland , etc .
I have a big ecology trace .
Over three years , I have collected many tickets , which now occupy a wall in the room .
Thus the question arises : is our work in education reasonable if we leave the climate trace by flying planes , '' she said .
An artist from Amsterdam , who comes from Arkhangelsk , is an author of a picture Dialog between Land and Sea .
The picture ’ s another author is Ekaterina Sedacheva of Pertominsk , a settlement by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dreaming to come to the Arkhangelsk Region , to see the place where I come from .
Over recent years , I had projects in 20 countries .
I was lucky to meet Ekaterina , who was a speaker at a conference .
She spoke about Pertominsk , about the Pomors , and about problems , related to the climate changes , '' the artist said .
The authors have made a complicated art object , which includes soil samples from Pertominsk .
The exposition also presents practical objects , like , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best for successful growing of vegetables in the North without damaging the environment .
Another object presents use of the solar energy in the North .
An installation Tied Together shows the life of herders and fishers on the Kola Peninsula and in the Nenets Region .
`` Our artists have shown the processes on the Kola Peninsula and in the Nenets Region , caused by the climate changes , '' Tysyachnyuk said .
`` They demonstrate deer , and show the time shifts , which require additional management changes among the herders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work to February 6 .
The organizers hope university and school students will attend the exhibition .
`` It is important for us to see how the youth react to the changes , '' the exhibition ’ s curator Kristina Dryagina said in conclusion .

ARKHANGELSK, December 11. /TASS/. An exhibition dubbed Climate and People: Changing Together opened at the Northern Arctic Federal University in Arkhangelsk. The exhibition shows how the climate changes influence people and the North’s communities. Through art objects the exposition’s authors show adaptation mechanisms, the exhibition’s curator Mariya Tysyachnyuk told TASS.
"This exhibition is related directly to our expeditions across the North," she said. "We present our studies. Not many would choose to read a scientific article, while the arts attract bigger public interest."
The exhibition is a part of the project Climate-Education-Youth, which features experts of non-governmental organizations, university teachers, specialists, artists, and students. They work on solutions of problems, arising from the climate changes.
The project’s participants work in the Arkhangelsk, Vologda, Murmansk and Nenets Regions. "We have been working with local communities, trying to find solutions how to get adapted most effectively to the climate changes," she continued. "For example, in the past, traditional communities of the Arctic’s indigenous peoples, the elderly, could forecast the weather, they knew when to take livestock to a pasture and how. Nowadays, it is so complicated to give forecasts. The role of the elderly is falling. They are respected, of course, but making forecasts is too difficult for them."
Climate trace
"We have been working on strategies to reduce our own climate trace and thus to delay the global climate changes," she continued. "Our objective is to combine science and traditional insight. If the local communities have questions, we find experts, who could answer them."
Curator Alexandra Orlova stressed the importance of using the arts to attract attention to the climate changes.
Many objects, presented at the exhibition, have been made during expeditions to the Northern regions. Tysyachnyuk normally participates in 12-15 international conferences a year, spends 5-8 months in expeditions, runs training courses and delivers lectures at different universities.
She travels mostly by plane. "I have been working across the Arctic. In Alaska, Greenland, I often visit Arctic regions in Finland, Iceland, etc. I have a big ecology trace. Over three years, I have collected many tickets, which now occupy a wall in the room. Thus the question arises: is our work in education reasonable if we leave the climate trace by flying planes," she said.
Sea and land
An artist from Amsterdam, who comes from Arkhangelsk, is an author of a picture Dialog between Land and Sea. The picture’s another author is Ekaterina Sedacheva of Pertominsk, a settlement by the White Sea. "I was dreaming to come to the Arkhangelsk Region, to see the place where I come from. Over recent years, I had projects in 20 countries. I was lucky to meet Ekaterina, who was a speaker at a conference. She spoke about Pertominsk, about the Pomors, and about problems, related to the climate changes," the artist said.
The authors have made a complicated art object, which includes soil samples from Pertominsk.
The exposition also presents practical objects, like, for example the garden beds, which are best for successful growing of vegetables in the North without damaging the environment. Another object presents use of the solar energy in the North.
An installation Tied Together shows the life of herders and fishers on the Kola Peninsula and in the Nenets Region. "Our artists have shown the processes on the Kola Peninsula and in the Nenets Region, caused by the climate changes," Tysyachnyuk said. "They demonstrate deer, and show the time shifts, which require additional management changes among the herders and fishers."
The exhibition will work to February 6. The organizers hope university and school students will attend the exhibition. "It is important for us to see how the youth react to the changes," the exhibition’s curator Kristina Dryagina said in conclusion.