tass--2020-09-09--Lavrov blasts Germany for snubbing Russian inquiries on Navalny

MOSCOW , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
Berlin has been demonstrating an absolutely unacceptable attitude to Moscow ’ s legitimate demands and inquiries into the situation with Russian blogger Alexei Navalny , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference on Wednesday .
`` Of course , we have amassed quite a few questions for our German colleagues regarding the absolutely inappropriate attitude to those official inquiries that we have sent to Berlin , including an official inquiry from the Prosecutor General ’ s Office to render legal assistance according to an agreement between our countries , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from TASS about the German ambassador to Russia being summoned to Russia ’ s Foreign Ministry .
`` We are not satisfied with the essence of the reaction to our authorized , legal , and well-founded requirements to fulfill obligations under intergovernmental agreements on legal assistance , nor are we satisfied with the absolutely unacceptable tone in which the German position is being communicated to the world community , ” the top diplomat stressed .
According to him , for a long time Germany has ignored Russia ’ s inquiries , what ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s repeated requests have gotten an arrogant reply like “ you know everything already and you should be held responsible for everything ” .
Russia ’ s chief diplomat added that recently Berlin refused to share information on the chemical analysis conducted by German military toxicologists in order not to allow Russia “ to realize the extent of knowledge that the German military possesses in the sphere of chemical substances.
” Russian blogger Alexei Navalny was hospitalized in Omsk on August 20 after he suddenly felt ill in mid-flight traveling from Tomsk to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was then hooked up to a lung ventilator .
Later , he was taken to Berlin and admitted to the Charite clinic .
On August 2 , the German government said that German military toxicologists had found that Navalny had been exposed to a nerve agent belonging to the Novichok family .
Berlin and its Western partners called on Moscow to clarify the circumstances of the incident and warned they would look into possible sanctions against Moscow .
The Russian side stated that it was interested in a comprehensive investigation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any reply from Berlin to its inquiry .
Additionally , Moscow emphasized that no toxic agent had been detected in Navalny ’ s samples before he was taken to Germany , and yet Berlin has given no evidence to back its theory .
On Tuesday , top diplomats from the G7 club urged Russia to punish those responsible for the “ poisoning ” of Russian blogger .

MOSCOW, September 9. /TASS/. Berlin has been demonstrating an absolutely unacceptable attitude to Moscow’s legitimate demands and inquiries into the situation with Russian blogger Alexei Navalny, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference on Wednesday.
"Of course, we have amassed quite a few questions for our German colleagues regarding the absolutely inappropriate attitude to those official inquiries that we have sent to Berlin, including an official inquiry from the Prosecutor General’s Office to render legal assistance according to an agreement between our countries,” the top diplomat noted answering a question from TASS about the German ambassador to Russia being summoned to Russia’s Foreign Ministry.
"We are not satisfied with the essence of the reaction to our authorized, legal, and well-founded requirements to fulfill obligations under intergovernmental agreements on legal assistance, nor are we satisfied with the absolutely unacceptable tone in which the German position is being communicated to the world community,” the top diplomat stressed.
According to him, for a long time Germany has ignored Russia’s inquiries, what’s more, all of Moscow’s repeated requests have gotten an arrogant reply like “you know everything already and you should be held responsible for everything”. Russia’s chief diplomat added that recently Berlin refused to share information on the chemical analysis conducted by German military toxicologists in order not to allow Russia “to realize the extent of knowledge that the German military possesses in the sphere of chemical substances.”
Navalny’s ‘poisoning’ saga
Russian blogger Alexei Navalny was hospitalized in Omsk on August 20 after he suddenly felt ill in mid-flight traveling from Tomsk to Moscow. He fell into a coma and was then hooked up to a lung ventilator. Later, he was taken to Berlin and admitted to the Charite clinic.
On August 2, the German government said that German military toxicologists had found that Navalny had been exposed to a nerve agent belonging to the Novichok family. Berlin and its Western partners called on Moscow to clarify the circumstances of the incident and warned they would look into possible sanctions against Moscow. The Russian side stated that it was interested in a comprehensive investigation of the Navalny case but is yet to receive any reply from Berlin to its inquiry. Additionally, Moscow emphasized that no toxic agent had been detected in Navalny’s samples before he was taken to Germany, and yet Berlin has given no evidence to back its theory.
On Tuesday, top diplomats from the G7 club urged Russia to punish those responsible for the “poisoning” of Russian blogger.


tass--2020-09-09--Mexico to receive 32 mln doses of Sputnik V vaccine — Russian Direct Investments Fund

MOSCOW , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
Mexico will receive 32 mln doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine , the Russian Direct Investments Fund ( RDIF ) said in a press release on Wednesday .
According to the press release , the Russian sovereign wealth fund , and Landsteiner Scientific pharmaceutical company signed an agreement to that effect , deliveries are expected to start in November 2020 subject to approval by Mexico ’ s regulators .
As part of the agreement with RDIF , Landsteiner Scientific as a partner of RDIF would distribute the vaccine in Mexico , RDIF @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliver the large batch of Sputnik V vaccine to Mexico which will help 25 % of the Mexican population to receive access to the safe and effective vaccine , '' Kirill Dmitriev , CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund .
On August 11 , the Sputnik V vaccine developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology received a registration certificate from the Russian Health Ministry , becoming the world ’ s first registered coronavirus vaccine .
More information on the Sputnik V vaccine and other details are available at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ article about the results of the first two phases of clinical trials of the Sputnik V vaccine was published in The Lancet , which is a leading global scientific journal .
According to the publication , the vaccine showed 100 % of protective efficiency .

MOSCOW, September 9. /TASS/. Mexico will receive 32 mln doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, the Russian Direct Investments Fund (RDIF) said in a press release on Wednesday.
According to the press release, the Russian sovereign wealth fund, and Landsteiner Scientific pharmaceutical company signed an agreement to that effect, deliveries are expected to start in November 2020 subject to approval by Mexico’s regulators.
As part of the agreement with RDIF, Landsteiner Scientific as a partner of RDIF would distribute the vaccine in Mexico, RDIF said.
"We have agreed to deliver the large batch of Sputnik V vaccine to Mexico which will help 25% of the Mexican population to receive access to the safe and effective vaccine," Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
On August 11, the Sputnik V vaccine developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology received a registration certificate from the Russian Health Ministry, becoming the world’s first registered coronavirus vaccine. More information on the Sputnik V vaccine and other details are available at sputnikvaccine.com.
On September 4, an article about the results of the first two phases of clinical trials of the Sputnik V vaccine was published in The Lancet, which is a leading global scientific journal. According to the publication, the vaccine showed 100% of protective efficiency.


tass--2020-09-09--Belarus' law enforcement violate no law when dispersing protesters, says Lukashenko

MINSK , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian law enforcement officers did not violate the law when they dispersed protesters @ @ @ @ @ mission to stabilize the situation , Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview with @ @ @ @ @ was broadcast on RT on Wednesday .
`` Riot police and internal troops were sent @ @ @ @ @ mission is to stabilize the situation and keep the country together .
Did they violate @ @ @ @ @ they did not , '' he said .

MINSK, September 9. /TASS/. Belarusian law enforcement officers did not violate the law when they dispersed protesters as they were on a mission to stabilize the situation, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview with Russian media outlets, which was broadcast on RT on Wednesday.
"Riot police and internal troops were sent to the streets. Their mission is to stabilize the situation and keep the country together. Did they violate the law? No, they did not," he said.


tass--2020-09-09--German ambassador arrives at Russian Foreign Ministry to discuss Navalny situation

MOSCOW , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
German Ambassador to Russia Geza Andreas von Geyr has arrived at the Russian @ @ @ @ @ summoned after Berlin ’ s statements on the situation around Russian blogger Alexei Navalny , @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov earlier said that Berlin was showing a totally @ @ @ @ @ s legitimate demands and requests regarding the Navalny situation .

MOSCOW, September 9. /TASS/. The Russian Foreign Ministry has expressed its protest to German Ambassador to Russia Geza Andreas von Geyr over the accusations made by the German government regarding the situation with Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny.
"A strong protest was declared to the ambassador over the unfounded accusations presented by the federal government of the Federal Republic of Germany against Russia in the context of the illness and hospitalization of Russian citizen Alexei Navalny, and the obvious use of his situation by Berlin as an excuse to discredit our country on the international arena," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a message published on Wednesday.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov earlier said that Berlin was showing a totally unacceptable attitude towards Moscow’s legitimate demands and requests regarding the Navalny situation.


tass--2020-09-09--Belarusian opposition member Kolesnikova arrested in Minsk

`` The head of the investigative group of the Investigative Committee ’ s main investigation department Vasilyuk called me and informed that she had been arrested , '' Maria ’ s father Alexander Kolesnikov said on Wednesday , according to tut.by portal .
MINSK , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
A member of the Belarusian opposition ’ s Coordination Council Maria Kolesnikova has been arrested and placed in a pre-trial detention center in Minsk .
Meanwhile , the Belarusian State Border Committee noted that information on Kolesnikova ’ s whereabouts and a legal assessment of her actions would be provided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV channel reported on its Telegram channel that Kolesnikova had been detained while trying to illegally cross the border with Ukraine .
According to the Belarusian State Border Committee , she was going through border control together with the Council ’ s spokesman Anton Rodnenkov and executive secretary Ivan Kravtsov .
The two men passed the control and later headed to Kiev , where they established contact .
The representatives of former presidential hopeful Viktor Babariko announced that Kolesnikova had been allegedly in the Mozyr border guard detachment and was later taken to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was held on August 9 .
According to the Central Election Commission , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko secured 80.10 % of the vote .
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , who was considered as his key rival , came in second with 10.12 % of the vote .
She refused to recognize the election results and fled to Lithuania .
Shortly after the exit poll results were announced , mass protests broke out in the country , which morphed into clashes with law enforcement officers in the first days .
The authorities demand the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set up by the opposition calls to continue protests .

"The head of the investigative group of the Investigative Committee’s main investigation department Vasilyuk called me and informed that she had been arrested," Maria’s father Alexander Kolesnikov said on Wednesday, according to tut.by portal.
MINSK, September 9. /TASS/. A member of the Belarusian opposition’s Coordination Council Maria Kolesnikova has been arrested and placed in a pre-trial detention center in Minsk.
Meanwhile, the Belarusian State Border Committee noted that information on Kolesnikova’s whereabouts and a legal assessment of her actions would be provided later.
On Tuesday, Belarus-1 state TV channel reported on its Telegram channel that Kolesnikova had been detained while trying to illegally cross the border with Ukraine. According to the Belarusian State Border Committee, she was going through border control together with the Council’s spokesman Anton Rodnenkov and executive secretary Ivan Kravtsov. The two men passed the control and later headed to Kiev, where they established contact.
The representatives of former presidential hopeful Viktor Babariko announced that Kolesnikova had been allegedly in the Mozyr border guard detachment and was later taken to Minsk.
The presidential election in Belarus was held on August 9. According to the Central Election Commission, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko secured 80.10% of the vote. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who was considered as his key rival, came in second with 10.12% of the vote. She refused to recognize the election results and fled to Lithuania. Shortly after the exit poll results were announced, mass protests broke out in the country, which morphed into clashes with law enforcement officers in the first days. The authorities demand the end of illegal rallies, while the Coordination Council set up by the opposition calls to continue protests.


tass--2020-09-09--Kremlin disagrees that Navalny’s poisoning wasn’t diagnosed due to equipment

MOSCOW , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has disagreed with the statement that doctors in Omsk couldn ’ t diagnose the alleged poisoning of Alexei Navalny due to the equipment of lower quality than that at Germany ’ s Charite clinic where Russian blogger is being treated now .
`` We don ’ t know what kind of equipment was in Russia and what kind of equipment was in Germany , so we can not talk about it .
It is wrong to state right away that in Germany the equipment is more advanced .
Somewhere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is quite possible that we have earlier versions .
The situation is different worldwide at different research institutions , so the question shouldn ’ t be formulated this way , '' he said , answering a corresponding question by reporters .
The Kremlin representative reiterated that Russian doctors proposed to their German colleagues to interact and exchange information and expressed hope that some `` light will be shed on this issue '' when the German side submits the materials .
The spokesman reiterated the position of Moscow that `` if we are talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an investigation is necessary , and , if it is a poisoning , then there will be an investigation . ''
He added that `` de facto , some investigation is already conducted , while de jure it is called a pre-investigation probe . ''
`` Currently our doctors who studied the patient ’ s samples and tests do not have any data confirming the poisoning .
We are counting on receiving the data from our German colleagues in the near future which allowed them to come to this conclusion .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ causes of this situation , '' he said .

MOSCOW, September 9. /TASS/. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has disagreed with the statement that doctors in Omsk couldn’t diagnose the alleged poisoning of Alexei Navalny due to the equipment of lower quality than that at Germany’s Charite clinic where Russian blogger is being treated now.
"We don’t know what kind of equipment was in Russia and what kind of equipment was in Germany, so we cannot talk about it. It is wrong to state right away that in Germany the equipment is more advanced. Somewhere the opposite is possible, somewhere it is quite possible that we have earlier versions. The situation is different worldwide at different research institutions, so the question shouldn’t be formulated this way," he said, answering a corresponding question by reporters.
The Kremlin representative reiterated that Russian doctors proposed to their German colleagues to interact and exchange information and expressed hope that some "light will be shed on this issue" when the German side submits the materials.
The spokesman reiterated the position of Moscow that "if we are talking about a poisoning then, of course, an investigation is necessary, and, if it is a poisoning, then there will be an investigation." He added that "de facto, some investigation is already conducted, while de jure it is called a pre-investigation probe."
"Currently our doctors who studied the patient’s samples and tests do not have any data confirming the poisoning. We are counting on receiving the data from our German colleagues in the near future which allowed them to come to this conclusion. This will significantly help us to reconstruct the causes of this situation," he said.


tass--2020-09-09--Russian scientists create model to forecast space debris’ orbits for 100 years ahead

TOMSK , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
Physicists at the Tomsk State University have created a mathematical model for computing the trajectories of space debris , such as defunct space satellites and fragments of spacecraft , for 100 years ahead and more .
The Russian Foundation for Basic Research has established a special grant for determining the trajectories of such objects in near-Earth space , the university ’ s press-service has said .
Back in 1978 NASA scientist Donald Kessler warned that the accumulation of space debris in near-Earth space and their growing density might result in a situation where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trigger a chain reaction resulting in the destruction of all satellites operating at the altitude of the International Space Station and higher .
Already now space mission control specialists have to bear this problem in mind and adjust the orbits of the ISS and satellites to avoid collisions with debris .
`` There is such a problem : uncontrolled objects may damage operational satellites .
There can be two solutions : either the derelict satellites are to be deorbited or reliable information obtained they would not damage others .
For this , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be established .
Say , a certain uncontrolled object may stay in space for ten years without damaging other objects .
But over a timespan of 100 years or more its orbit may change considerably .
For this reason , we made a decision to conduct research into this problem , '' the university ’ s press-service quotes the work ’ s author , research fellow of the astronomical data computer modelling and analysis laboratory of the Tomsk State University , Yevgeniya Blinkova , as saying .
The term uncontrolled objects applies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ satellites and large fragments of spacecraft .
They are most frequent in low and medium Earth orbits ( LEO and MEO ) - from the atmosphere to the orbits of navigation systems GLONASS and GPS .
Objects in this area of outer space are prone to the effects of the Earth ’ s gravitational field , the attraction of the Moon and the Sun , the pressure of light and difference resonances resulting from the speed of the Earth ’ s rotation and the precessions of the orbits of the Earth and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been studied and converted into a mathematical model .
`` The obtained knowledge will now be applied to real objects .
Yevgeniya Blinkova will find out how they will move and be redistributed in space and study the dynamics of the whole entity of uncontrolled objects in near-Earth space .
The RFBR grant is extended for two years .
It is essential to know the location of such objects in orbiting any new spacecraft , '' the press-service said .
Scientists explain that space objects can be either timely deorbited or parked in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not constitute a hindrance .
`` In the launch orbits there are more than 13,400 objects , of which a tiny 6 % are operational ones .
All the others are debris .
Keeping track of them and analyzing the evolution of their orbits is essential to current and future experiments , '' the press-service quotes Professor Tatyana Bordovitsyna , of the astronomy and space geodesy branch of the Tomsk State University ’ s Physics Department as saying .

TOMSK, September 9. /TASS/. Physicists at the Tomsk State University have created a mathematical model for computing the trajectories of space debris, such as defunct space satellites and fragments of spacecraft, for 100 years ahead and more. The Russian Foundation for Basic Research has established a special grant for determining the trajectories of such objects in near-Earth space, the university’s press-service has said.
Back in 1978 NASA scientist Donald Kessler warned that the accumulation of space debris in near-Earth space and their growing density might result in a situation where the collision of two such objects would trigger a chain reaction resulting in the destruction of all satellites operating at the altitude of the International Space Station and higher. Already now space mission control specialists have to bear this problem in mind and adjust the orbits of the ISS and satellites to avoid collisions with debris.
"There is such a problem: uncontrolled objects may damage operational satellites. There can be two solutions: either the derelict satellites are to be deorbited or reliable information obtained they would not damage others. For this, the long-term evolution of their orbits will have to be established. Say, a certain uncontrolled object may stay in space for ten years without damaging other objects. But over a timespan of 100 years or more its orbit may change considerably. For this reason, we made a decision to conduct research into this problem," the university’s press-service quotes the work’s author, research fellow of the astronomical data computer modelling and analysis laboratory of the Tomsk State University, Yevgeniya Blinkova, as saying.
Uncontrolled objects
The term uncontrolled objects applies in the first place to old defunct satellites and large fragments of spacecraft. They are most frequent in low and medium Earth orbits (LEO and MEO) - from the atmosphere to the orbits of navigation systems GLONASS and GPS. Objects in this area of outer space are prone to the effects of the Earth’s gravitational field, the attraction of the Moon and the Sun, the pressure of light and difference resonances resulting from the speed of the Earth’s rotation and the precessions of the orbits of the Earth and the Moon. Tomsk State University Scientists have been studied and converted into a mathematical model.
"The obtained knowledge will now be applied to real objects. Yevgeniya Blinkova will find out how they will move and be redistributed in space and study the dynamics of the whole entity of uncontrolled objects in near-Earth space. The RFBR grant is extended for two years. It is essential to know the location of such objects in orbiting any new spacecraft," the press-service said.
Scientists explain that space objects can be either timely deorbited or parked in a new orbit, where they will not constitute a hindrance.
"In the launch orbits there are more than 13,400 objects, of which a tiny 6% are operational ones. All the others are debris. Keeping track of them and analyzing the evolution of their orbits is essential to current and future experiments," the press-service quotes Professor Tatyana Bordovitsyna, of the astronomy and space geodesy branch of the Tomsk State University’s Physics Department as saying.


tass--2020-09-09--Changsha: "Internet+" Boosts Leapfrog Economic Development

CHANGSHA , China , Sept. 9 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Themed at `` New Digital Economy , New Future '' , 2020 Internet Yuelu Summit held its opening ceremony on 8th September in Changsha , which revives the city in the name of `` Internet '' again , according to the Publicity Department of CPC Changsha Municipal Committee .
The Summit is organized by Office of Hunan Cyberspace Affairs Commission , Industry and Information Technology Department of Hunan Province , Hunan Xiangjiang New Area and China Federation of Internet Societies .
The first Yuelu Summit in 2014 opened a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ internet industry .
As a pioneer , Changsha , has not only created a new city brand , also made itself as an innovation city of Internet in China , after nearly 6 years of struggles and attempts .
Firstly known as the `` Capital of Construction Machinery '' , `` City of Manufacturing '' to `` The 5th City of Mobile Internet '' , Changsha embraces the world with its profound culture over a thousand years .
Changsha is located comparatively not advantageously to Beijing , Shanghai , Shenzhen and Zhejiang , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the internet industry is just emerging .
Nearly 1/3 of the Internet elites in China are from Hunan .
Yao Jinbo , CEO of 58 Group , was born in Yiyang , Hunan .
He has so much affection in his hometown that he settled the second headquarter in Changsha , except the biggest one in Beijing , as Changsha is a cluster of universities , talents and media industries and its core position in Central China .
Except 58 Group , Xiangjiang Kunpeng , Cloud Tencent ( Changsha ) and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also established their headquarter or second headquarter in Changsha by the end of 2019 .
Mobile internet is giving momentum for new forms of business and emerging industries thanks to the rapid development of big data , AI and industrial internet technologies , particularly the 5G and AI .
5G new infrastructure is growing vigorously .
It is reported that 13,586 5G base stations and 26 database centers of several kinds have been built in Hunan , and 19,000 5G base stations are expected to open by the end of this year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ people , it appeared authentically in Changsha .
National Intelligent Network Automobile ( Changsha ) Test Area was put into plan in 2016 .
On 19th April 2020 , driverless technology has entered an new era as Baidu Apollo driverless taxies were open free to Changsha citizens .
The first put-in-use `` smart bus line '' was open 11 days later .
On 31st August , China 's first `` smart highway '' , which supports 5G automatic driving test and application - G5517 from Changsha to Yiyang was open to use .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cameras and other facilities every 150 meters , which provides conditions for driverless .
After 2 years ' development , Changsha intelligent network automobile industry has been in a leading position in China .
At present , Changsha has started a new journey of innovation and development supported by mobile internet .
New economies like `` AI '' `` Smart Drive '' and `` Block-chain '' will constantly provide new momentum for the high-quality development of Changsha .
According to the lately released 2020 CHANGSHA INTERNET DEVELOPMENT WHITE PAPER , in 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry in Changsha has exceeded 100 billion yuan , ranking the sixth among the municipalities and provincial capital cities , and ranking the first in Central China .

CHANGSHA, China, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Themed at "New Digital Economy, New Future", 2020 Internet Yuelu Summit held its opening ceremony on 8th September in Changsha, which revives the city in the name of "Internet" again, according to the Publicity Department of CPC Changsha Municipal Committee. The Summit is organized by Office of Hunan Cyberspace Affairs Commission, Industry and Information Technology Department of Hunan Province, Hunan Xiangjiang New Area and China Federation of Internet Societies.
The first Yuelu Summit in 2014 opened a new chapter for the development of Hunan mobile internet industry. As a pioneer, Changsha, has not only created a new city brand, also made itself as an innovation city of Internet in China, after nearly 6 years of struggles and attempts. Firstly known as the "Capital of Construction Machinery", "City of Manufacturing" to "The 5th City of Mobile Internet", Changsha embraces the world with its profound culture over a thousand years.
Changsha is located comparatively not advantageously to Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Zhejiang, but it has the advantage of talents when the internet industry is just emerging. Nearly 1/3 of the Internet elites in China are from Hunan.
Yao Jinbo, CEO of 58 Group, was born in Yiyang, Hunan. He has so much affection in his hometown that he settled the second headquarter in Changsha, except the biggest one in Beijing, as Changsha is a cluster of universities, talents and media industries and its core position in Central China.
Except 58 Group, Xiangjiang Kunpeng, Cloud Tencent (Changsha) and other well-known software and internet leading enterprises have also established their headquarter or second headquarter in Changsha by the end of 2019.
Mobile internet is giving momentum for new forms of business and emerging industries thanks to the rapid development of big data, AI and industrial internet technologies, particularly the 5G and AI. 5G new infrastructure is growing vigorously. It is reported that 13,586 5G base stations and 26 database centers of several kinds have been built in Hunan, and 19,000 5G base stations are expected to open by the end of this year.
When driverless technology is still new to people, it appeared authentically in Changsha.
National Intelligent Network Automobile (Changsha) Test Area was put into plan in 2016. On 19th April 2020, driverless technology has entered an new era as Baidu Apollo driverless taxies were open free to Changsha citizens. The first put-in-use "smart bus line" was open 11 days later. On 31st August, China's first "smart highway", which supports 5G automatic driving test and application - G5517 from Changsha to Yiyang was open to use. It is equipped with 5G base stations, cameras and other facilities every 150 meters, which provides conditions for driverless. After 2 years' development, Changsha intelligent network automobile industry has been in a leading position in China.
At present, Changsha has started a new journey of innovation and development supported by mobile internet. New economies like "AI" "Smart Drive" and "Block-chain" will constantly provide new momentum for the high-quality development of Changsha.
According to the lately released 2020 CHANGSHA INTERNET DEVELOPMENT WHITE PAPER, in 2019, the scale of the mobile internet industry in Changsha has exceeded 100 billion yuan, ranking the sixth among the municipalities and provincial capital cities, and ranking the first in Central China.


tass--2020-09-09--Belarus tightens security on all borders except for border with Russia — Lukashenko

`` They tried to play on our nerves a little bit , as far as I can now understand .
At a certain point I responded to that very seriously - all those exercises near the borders of Belarus .
And , let us be straight , near the borders of the Union State .
We will certainly need this term , this definition in the future .
And , of course , as I ’ ve already said , I had to mobilize half of the Belarusian army to resist this… We ’ ve tightened security along the entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Practically we have no border with Russia , except for the administrative one .
We ’ ve tightened security on all other borders , including that with Ukraine , '' Lukashenko said .
Earlier , Lukashenko instructed the Defense Ministry to closely monitor the movement of NATO forces in Poland and Lithuania and also to alert troops on the Western border amid soaring tensions in this region .
The Belarusian Defense Ministry has said that a number of military units would be put on the highest combat alert during the third phase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on August 24 .

"They tried to play on our nerves a little bit, as far as I can now understand. At a certain point I responded to that very seriously - all those exercises near the borders of Belarus. And, let us be straight, near the borders of the Union State. We will certainly need this term, this definition in the future. And, of course, as I’ve already said, I had to mobilize half of the Belarusian army to resist this… We’ve tightened security along the entire perimeter, except for the Russian section. Practically we have no border with Russia, except for the administrative one. We’ve tightened security on all other borders, including that with Ukraine," Lukashenko said.
Earlier, Lukashenko instructed the Defense Ministry to closely monitor the movement of NATO forces in Poland and Lithuania and also to alert troops on the Western border amid soaring tensions in this region. The Belarusian Defense Ministry has said that a number of military units would be put on the highest combat alert during the third phase of the comprehensive check, which began on August 24.


tass--2020-09-09--Russian economy hedged from global volatility-related risks, says Kremlin

MOSCOW , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian economy is hedged from the risks related to global economic volatility , which do not influence Russia ’ s macroeconomic indicators , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday .
`` That is , of course , a question to be addressed to the government , '' he said when asked whether the Kremlin is worried about the recent exchange rate volatility of the ruble .
`` I can only say that certain volatility existed previously as well , and oftentimes , almost always , the ruble bounced back .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the global economic environment is unstable now , and volatility in various sectors of the global economy can not but influence ( Russia ) , I should note again that it does not influence macroeconomic indicators of the Russian economy , which is hedged from risks due to the government ’ s economic policy , '' Peskov explained .
The exchange rates of national currencies and other parameters are monitored daily , he added .
The ruble ’ s exchange rate has demonstrated negative dynamics since the beginning of this week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 90 rubles on Monday , September 7 , for the first time since February 2016 , while the dollar exchange rate rose above 76 rubles first since August 26 .
Earlier on Wednesday Russia ’ s national currency returned to the green territory .
As of 12:45 am Moscow time , the dollar was trading at 75.94 rubles , down by 0.45 % compared with the previous closing , whereas the euro was trading at 89.41 rubles ( -0.45 % ) .

MOSCOW, September 9. /TASS/. The Russian economy is hedged from the risks related to global economic volatility, which do not influence Russia’s macroeconomic indicators, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday.
"That is, of course, a question to be addressed to the government," he said when asked whether the Kremlin is worried about the recent exchange rate volatility of the ruble.
"I can only say that certain volatility existed previously as well, and oftentimes, almost always, the ruble bounced back. That is why though volatility currently exists as the global economic environment is unstable now, and volatility in various sectors of the global economy cannot but influence (Russia), I should note again that it does not influence macroeconomic indicators of the Russian economy, which is hedged from risks due to the government’s economic policy," Peskov explained.
The exchange rates of national currencies and other parameters are monitored daily, he added.
The ruble’s exchange rate has demonstrated negative dynamics since the beginning of this week. Particularly, the euro exchange rate exceeded 90 rubles on Monday, September 7, for the first time since February 2016, while the dollar exchange rate rose above 76 rubles first since August 26. Earlier on Wednesday Russia’s national currency returned to the green territory. As of 12:45 am Moscow time, the dollar was trading at 75.94 rubles, down by 0.45% compared with the previous closing, whereas the euro was trading at 89.41 rubles (-0.45%).


tass--2020-09-09--Kremlin urges not to draw parallels between post-election situation in Belarus, Russia

MOSCOW , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned against drawing parallels between the post-election situation in Belarus and Russia , since the two countries ’ political cultures are different .
`` I would not agree with some parallels here .
After all , although we have the Union State , which we value very much , we are two different countries , we are two different sovereign states , '' he told reporters on Wednesday commenting on remarks by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko that events similar to those in Belarus could take place in Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ culture , we have a different political landscape and different political trends , so political generalizations would be wrong here . ''
The Kremlin spokesman stressed that Russia had absolute respect for the political culture of Belarus .
Commenting on reports about the disappearance of Belarusian opposition members , Peskov refrained from giving any assessments .
`` I will just say that , of course , disappearance of people gives rise to concern .
We proceed from the assumption that some information will be provided within the timeframe established by law , '' @ @ @

MOSCOW, September 9. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned against drawing parallels between the post-election situation in Belarus and Russia, since the two countries’ political cultures are different.
"I would not agree with some parallels here. After all, although we have the Union State, which we value very much, we are two different countries, we are two different sovereign states," he told reporters on Wednesday commenting on remarks by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko that events similar to those in Belarus could take place in Russia. "We have a different political culture, we have a different political landscape and different political trends, so political generalizations would be wrong here."
The Kremlin spokesman stressed that Russia has absolute respect for the political culture of Belarus.
Commenting on reports about the disappearance of Belarusian opposition members, Peskov refrained from giving any assessments. "I will just say that, of course, disappearance of people gives rise to concern. We proceed from the assumption that some information will be provided within the timeframe established by law," he concluded.


tass--2020-09-09--‘Pure nonsense’: Kremlin dismisses allegations claiming Russia seeks to swallow up Belarus

MOSCOW , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
Accusations hurled at Russia that it intends `` to swallow up '' Belarus @ @ @ @ @ visits Moscow are `` pure nonsense , '' Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on @ @ @ @ @ wo n't be any swallowing up or merging at all after the visit .
This @ @ @ @ @ he said .
The Russian presidential spokesman emphasized the importance of the visit in light @ @ @ @ @ Belarus .
“ As you know , we have a special partnership bond , and @ @ @ @ @ , ” Peskov noted .
According to him , issues related to trade and economic @ @ @ @ @ oil and gas supplies are discussed at every Russian-Belarusian summit .
Integration within the Eurasian @ @ @ @ @ , the Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS ) and the Union State are also @ @ @ @ @ Russian presidential spokesman added that the two leaders would exchange views on key courses of @ @ @ @ @ and on regional conflicts .

MOSCOW, September 9. /TASS/. Accusations hurled at Russia that it intends "to swallow up" Belarus after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko visits Moscow are "pure nonsense," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday.
"There certainly won't be any swallowing up or merging at all after the visit. This is pure nonsense," he said.
The Russian presidential spokesman emphasized the importance of the visit in light of the recent developments in Belarus. “As you know, we have a special partnership bond, and allied relations that are multidimensional,” Peskov noted.
According to him, issues related to trade and economic cooperation, debts, and oil and gas supplies are discussed at every Russian-Belarusian summit. Integration within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Union State are also on the agenda. The Russian presidential spokesman added that the two leaders would exchange views on key courses of development on the Eurasian continent and on regional conflicts.


tass--2020-09-09--Are Russia’s relations with Belarus on the skids? Less than a third of Russians think so

MOSCOW , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
Every third Russian thinks that relations between Russia and its neighbor Belarus are getting worse .
This figure is 10 percentage points greater than in 2019 , according to a survey carried out by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center published on Wednesday .
`` Just as in January 2019 , half of Russians believe that the relations between the countries remain the same ( 49 % ) .
Some 32 % of Russians ( 10 percentage points higher than in January 2019 ) see a trend towards deterioration , and another 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6 percentage points less than at the start of 2019 ) , '' the survey revealed .
The share of respondents ( 20 % ) , who describe Russian-Belarusian ties as `` normal and calm '' was 10 percentage points lower than in January 2019 ( 30 % ) .
Another 23 % called them `` friendly '' and one in five Russians ( 20 % ) said that both nations had good neighborly relations .
Meanwhile , 16 % of Russians stated that the relationship between the two states was `` chilly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as `` tense . ''
More than half of Russians ( 57 % ) know about the Union State of Belarus and Russia , or about 8 percentage points more than in early last year .
However , around 43 % of Russians said they heard about the Union State for the first time .
Nearly half of the Russian public ( 43 % ) believes that the Union State is not needed and Russia should just maintain good neighborly relations with Belarus .
One in five respondents believed that the two countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basis ( 22 % ) or Belarus should join Russia as one or several Russian federal subjects ( 17 % ) .
The poll was carried out by VTsIOM-Sputnik on August 20 , 2020 among 1,600 Russians .
The maximum margin of error was no greater than 2.5 % with a probability of 95 % .
The Treaty on creating the Union State of Russia and Belarus was signed on December 8 , 1999 in Moscow by then Russian President Boris Yeltsin and Alexander Lukashenko , the incumbent Belarusian head of state .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 26 , 2000 and has no term limit .
According to the document , the Union State ’ s creation involves the establishment of a single economic space , a single currency , uniting energy systems , coordinating trade and customs and a tariff policy , as well as creating a single legal system .
The treaty stresses that these goals should be achieved step-by-step given the priority of solving economic and social tasks .
By December 2019 , the two governments had agreed on most roadmaps introduced by the working group , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on some of them .
On December 7 , 2019 , Presidents Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko held talks in Sochi devoted to these integration issues .
The sides failed to agree on challenging issues .
On June 4 , 2020 Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Vladimir Semashko announced that only 28 out of 31 roadmaps on creating single and unified markets of the Union State had been agreed on .
The sides still have to iron out some issues related to the oil and gas sector .

MOSCOW, September 9. /TASS/. Every third Russian thinks that relations between Russia and its neighbor Belarus are getting worse. This figure is 10 percentage points greater than in 2019, according to a survey carried out by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center published on Wednesday.
"Just as in January 2019, half of Russians believe that the relations between the countries remain the same (49%). Some 32% of Russians (10 percentage points higher than in January 2019) see a trend towards deterioration, and another 8% say there is an improvement (6 percentage points less than at the start of 2019)," the survey revealed.
The share of respondents (20%), who describe Russian-Belarusian ties as "normal and calm" was 10 percentage points lower than in January 2019 (30%). Another 23% called them "friendly" and one in five Russians (20%) said that both nations had good neighborly relations. Meanwhile, 16% of Russians stated that the relationship between the two states was "chilly" and roughly 11% labelled them as "tense."
More than half of Russians (57%) know about the Union State of Belarus and Russia, or about 8 percentage points more than in early last year. However, around 43% of Russians said they heard about the Union State for the first time.
Nearly half of the Russian public (43%) believes that the Union State is not needed and Russia should just maintain good neighborly relations with Belarus. One in five respondents believed that the two countries need to be united on an equal basis (22%) or Belarus should join Russia as one or several Russian federal subjects (17%).
The poll was carried out by VTsIOM-Sputnik on August 20, 2020 among 1,600 Russians. The maximum margin of error was no greater than 2.5% with a probability of 95%.
The Treaty on creating the Union State of Russia and Belarus was signed on December 8, 1999 in Moscow by then Russian President Boris Yeltsin and Alexander Lukashenko, the incumbent Belarusian head of state. The deal entered into force on January 26, 2000 and has no term limit. According to the document, the Union State’s creation involves the establishment of a single economic space, a single currency, uniting energy systems, coordinating trade and customs and a tariff policy, as well as creating a single legal system. The treaty stresses that these goals should be achieved step-by-step given the priority of solving economic and social tasks.
By December 2019, the two governments had agreed on most roadmaps introduced by the working group, but still failed to come to terms on some of them. On December 7, 2019, Presidents Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko held talks in Sochi devoted to these integration issues. The sides failed to agree on challenging issues.
On June 4, 2020 Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Vladimir Semashko announced that only 28 out of 31 roadmaps on creating single and unified markets of the Union State had been agreed on. The sides still have to iron out some issues related to the oil and gas sector.


tass--2020-09-09--Russian electoral system geared up for single voting day — watchdog

MOSCOW , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
Chairwoman of the Russian Central Election Commission ( CEC ) Ella Pamfilova during the Commission ’ s meeting on Wednesday reported that the electoral system of the Russian Federation is completely ready for the single voting day on September 13 .
`` I can now report with confidence , on behalf of my colleagues , on behalf of the CEC , on the complete readiness of Russia ’ s electoral system for the single voting day on September 13 and on the preceding days of September 11 and 12 , '' she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved the procedure for the single voting day , establishing September 13 as the primary voting day , and September 11 and 12 as early voting days .
Elections of various levels will take place at 83 Russian entities , with over 78,000 mandates involved .
For instance , four entities ( Tatarstan , the Kursk , Penza and Yaroslavl regions ) will hold additional vote on State Duma ( parliament 's lower house ) seats , 11 regions will vote on local legislators , and 18 regions will vote on new governors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area will be elected by the deputies of local legislative assemblies .

MOSCOW, September 9. /TASS/. Chairwoman of the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) Ella Pamfilova during the Commission’s meeting on Wednesday reported that the electoral system of the Russian Federation is completely ready for the single voting day on September 13.
"I can now report with confidence, on behalf of my colleagues, on behalf of the CEC, on the complete readiness of Russia’s electoral system for the single voting day on September 13 and on the preceding days of September 11 and 12," she said.
On July 24, the CEC approved the procedure for the single voting day, establishing September 13 as the primary voting day, and September 11 and 12 as early voting days. Elections of various levels will take place at 83 Russian entities, with over 78,000 mandates involved. For instance, four entities (Tatarstan, the Kursk, Penza and Yaroslavl regions) will hold additional vote on State Duma (parliament's lower house) seats, 11 regions will vote on local legislators, and 18 regions will vote on new governors. Heads of the Nenets Autonomous Region and the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area will be elected by the deputies of local legislative assemblies.


tass--2020-09-09--Press review: Is the Belarus protest movement doomed to fail and NATO aims for the Arctic

Izvestia : Belarusian protest movement on the rocks due to lack of unified leadership The fate of Maria Kolesnikova , a member of the Belarusian opposition 's Coordination Council , remains unclear .
She disappeared on September 7 and some media outlets say that an attempt was made to forcibly take her to Ukraine but she tore up her passport and was eventually taken to the Mozyrsky border committee .
Another two members of the Coordination Council - Ivan Kravtsov and Anton Rodnenkov - who vanished after Kolesnikova 's disappearance , said on Tuesday night that they were in Kiev @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even if all Coordination Council members leave Belarus , it wo n't affect the magnitude of the rallies .
`` In fact , the Coordination Council ’ s presidium has broken up and can no longer influence the protests in Belarus .
Still , its clout has always been minimal because the demonstrations ’ sponsor is on Telegram , '' Belarusian political commentator Alexei Dzermant explained .
Political scientist Yevgeny Preigerman says that what happened to Kolesnikova will bolster the demonstrations .
`` But we have to admit that the Coordination Council has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take on political leadership .
The demonstrations are holding on to their grassroots nature , '' the expert pointed out .
According to him , in the beginning , the protests benefited from the lack of any unified leadership because the authorities had no chance to act in a traditional way , arresting the rallies ’ leaders , like they did during previous political campaigns in 2010 .
However , with no political leadership , the protests can hardly be successful , the political scientist concluded .
`` As a result , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have engulfed the entire country and the authorities are having difficulties in suppressing them by force , yet the lack of leadership robs the protests of political future , '' Preigerman noted .
NATO has announced the start of its drills in the Barents Sea .
The Arctic exercise will involve ships from the United States , the United Kingdom and Norway , as well as Danish aircraft .
The drills are said to be aimed at demonstrating NATO ’ s commitment to freedom of navigation in the region , Rossiyskaya Gazeta notes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activities in the region , which is what our countries ’ leadership has repeatedly pointed to .
Do these activities cause us to be concerned ?
They certainly do , but our forces are in control of the region , taking advantage of NATO ’ s drills to practice ways to counter them , '' the newspaper quoted military expert Viktor Murakhovsky as saying .
Chairman of the Central Committee of All-Russian Trade Union of Military Servicemen Captain 1st Rank Oleg Shvedkov , in turn , told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that the military factor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arctic because economic activities in the region were growing .
`` Many countries wouldn ’ t mind participating in this , hence NATO ’ s missions along the Northern Sea Route and Russia ’ s active efforts to restore military infrastructure facilities and improve air defense systems in the Arctic zone , '' Svedkov pointed out .
Military expert Alexander Shirokorad said that `` neither the United States nor NATO has abandoned the idea of internationalizing the Northern Sea Route , '' which threatens Russia ’ s security in the Arctic .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Northern Sea Route can not become an international thoroughfare because some of its parts lie in Russia ’ s territorial waters .
`` The Northern Sea Route is a historically established national passage .
And there certainly is no place there for other countries ’ navies , '' Svedkov stressed .
Media : India turns to Russia in border dispute with China On September 9-10 , Moscow is scheduled to host a conference of top diplomats from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) .
The event ’ s agenda includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against terrorism and drug trafficking .
However , the media ’ s focus is on a possible meeting between the Indian and Chinese foreign ministers .
They are expected to outline ways to mitigate an ongoing border crisis , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
Director of the Center for Indian Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Institute of Oriental Studies Tatyana Shaumyan told the paper that `` the SCO has a positive role because it is a platform where senior officials can meet regardless of relations between their countries . ''
Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trust and that can persuade them to scale back tensions , Rajan Kumar , an associate professor at the Center for Russian and Central Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University ’ s School of International Studies , told Izvestia .
New Delhi and Beijing have completely different views on the border dispute , but Russia seems to have pushed the Indians and the Chinese to meet eventually , Vice President of India ’ s Observer Research Foundation Nandan Unnikrishnan pointed out .
As for China , it can seek to resolve the border @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the image of a non-aggressive and cooperative international player in order to balance out any negative impression from Beijing 's activities in the South China Sea and Hong Kong , said Associate Professor in Asian Security at the University of St. Andrews Chris Ogden .
In addition , according to the analyst , an improvement in relations with India and , consequently , boosting stability in the region would benefit China 's Belt and Road initiative .
A standoff between the White House and the US military leadership has clearly emerged .
President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of triggering armed conflicts for the benefit of the military industrial complex .
One of the reasons behind the bad blood between Trump and the Pentagon is that the military is reluctant to work to the benefit of the president 's election campaign , Nezavisimaya Gazeta notes .
According to Trump , American soldiers love him , but the top brass can not stand him .
The reason is that he is aiming to put an end to the policy of endless wars and has made it a priority to withdraw US troops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing hot spots created by Democrats .
Director of the Franklin Roosevelt Foundation for United States Studies at Moscow State University Yuri Rogulev believes that the conflict is rooted in the US president ’ s unique view of the world .
`` He ’ s been a businessman all of his life .
This is why , for him , numerous wars that bring no tangible results first and foremost mean wasteful spending that needs to stop , '' he noted .
However , Rogulev warns against attempts to consider the conflict between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brass as proof of the president ’ s pacifist views .
`` The thing to remember is that the Pentagon is Congress ’ beloved child .
Requests from the military are always implemented .
It was like that before Trump and it has been like that under Trump .
He makes no secret that he backs an increase in defense spending .
Trump just wants the United States to ensure unmatched advantages over its potential rivals instead of wasting its capabilities on small-scale faraway conflicts , '' the expert concluded .
Izvestia : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last Brent crude prices may continue to fall to $ 35-37 per barrel , experts interviewed by Izvestia said after the commodity ’ s prices had dived below the $ 40 level for the first time since June 25 .
The downward trend stems from a lack of market demand and excessive global oil reserves , experts point out .
According to AMarkets Analytics Department Chief Artem Deyev , `` after the lockdowns had been lifted in various countries during the summer , markets were overwhelmed with an optimistic belief that things would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , oil prices are just getting in line with reality as players realize that it will take the oil market a long time to recover .
Deputy Director General of the National Energy Institute Alexander Frolov , in turn , pointed out that the market is facing pressure because of huge , excessive oil reserves accumulated in the first six months of the year .
OPEC+ countries managed to reduce them to some extent through joint efforts but it is not enough to ensure stable price growth .
Kalita-Finance analyst Dmitry Golubovsky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price drop is that oil was overpriced earlier based on concerns over the consequences of a hurricane hitting the Gulf of Mexico .
Another possible reason is Saudi Arabia ’ s plans to give discounts to Asian customers , Head of BCS Broker information and analytical content Vasily Karpunin noted .
Oil prices may fall further to $ 35 per barrel and even below that , Deyev said , adding that it was hard to make accurate forecasts given the risk of a second coronavirus wave .
Karpunin agrees that Brent prices can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his view , oil prices may start to grow and surpass the $ 40 level at the end of the year .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews .

Izvestia: Belarusian protest movement on the rocks due to lack of unified leadership
The fate of Maria Kolesnikova, a member of the Belarusian opposition's Coordination Council, remains unclear. She disappeared on September 7 and some media outlets say that an attempt was made to forcibly take her to Ukraine but she tore up her passport and was eventually taken to the Mozyrsky border committee. Another two members of the Coordination Council - Ivan Kravtsov and Anton Rodnenkov - who vanished after Kolesnikova's disappearance, said on Tuesday night that they were in Kiev, Izvestia writes. Experts believe that even if all Coordination Council members leave Belarus, it won't affect the magnitude of the rallies. "In fact, the Coordination Council’s presidium has broken up and can no longer influence the protests in Belarus. Still, its clout has always been minimal because the demonstrations’ sponsor is on Telegram," Belarusian political commentator Alexei Dzermant explained. Political scientist Yevgeny Preigerman says that what happened to Kolesnikova will bolster the demonstrations. "But we have to admit that the Coordination Council has failed to become a body that would take on political leadership. The demonstrations are holding on to their grassroots nature," the expert pointed out. According to him, in the beginning, the protests benefited from the lack of any unified leadership because the authorities had no chance to act in a traditional way, arresting the rallies’ leaders, like they did during previous political campaigns in 2010. However, with no political leadership, the protests can hardly be successful, the political scientist concluded. "As a result, a vicious cycle has emerged. Grassroots demonstrations have engulfed the entire country and the authorities are having difficulties in suppressing them by force, yet the lack of leadership robs the protests of political future," Preigerman noted. Media: Arctic zone in NATO’s crosshairs
NATO has announced the start of its drills in the Barents Sea. The Arctic exercise will involve ships from the United States, the United Kingdom and Norway, as well as Danish aircraft. The drills are said to be aimed at demonstrating NATO’s commitment to freedom of navigation in the region, Rossiyskaya Gazeta notes. "They are stepping up their activities in the region, which is what our countries’ leadership has repeatedly pointed to. Do these activities cause us to be concerned? They certainly do, but our forces are in control of the region, taking advantage of NATO’s drills to practice ways to counter them," the newspaper quoted military expert Viktor Murakhovsky as saying. Chairman of the Central Committee of All-Russian Trade Union of Military Servicemen Captain 1st Rank Oleg Shvedkov, in turn, told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that the military factor would continue to gain importance in the Arctic because economic activities in the region were growing. "Many countries wouldn’t mind participating in this, hence NATO’s missions along the Northern Sea Route and Russia’s active efforts to restore military infrastructure facilities and improve air defense systems in the Arctic zone," Svedkov pointed out. Military expert Alexander Shirokorad said that "neither the United States nor NATO has abandoned the idea of internationalizing the Northern Sea Route," which threatens Russia’s security in the Arctic. However, in the expert’s view, the Northern Sea Route cannot become an international thoroughfare because some of its parts lie in Russia’s territorial waters. "The Northern Sea Route is a historically established national passage. And there certainly is no place there for other countries’ navies," Svedkov stressed. Media: India turns to Russia in border dispute with China
On September 9-10, Moscow is scheduled to host a conference of top diplomats from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The event’s agenda includes information security issues, and the war against terrorism and drug trafficking. However, the media’s focus is on a possible meeting between the Indian and Chinese foreign ministers. They are expected to outline ways to mitigate an ongoing border crisis, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. Director of the Center for Indian Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Oriental Studies Tatyana Shaumyan told the paper that "the SCO has a positive role because it is a platform where senior officials can meet regardless of relations between their countries." Russia is the only country that both parties trust and that can persuade them to scale back tensions, Rajan Kumar, an associate professor at the Center for Russian and Central Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University’s School of International Studies, told Izvestia. New Delhi and Beijing have completely different views on the border dispute, but Russia seems to have pushed the Indians and the Chinese to meet eventually, Vice President of India’s Observer Research Foundation Nandan Unnikrishnan pointed out. As for China, it can seek to resolve the border issue out of a desire to create the image of a non-aggressive and cooperative international player in order to balance out any negative impression from Beijing's activities in the South China Sea and Hong Kong, said Associate Professor in Asian Security at the University of St. Andrews Chris Ogden. In addition, according to the analyst, an improvement in relations with India and, consequently, boosting stability in the region would benefit China's Belt and Road initiative. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: White House determined to teach the Pentagon a lesson
A standoff between the White House and the US military leadership has clearly emerged. President Donald Trump has publicly accused the Pentagon of triggering armed conflicts for the benefit of the military industrial complex. One of the reasons behind the bad blood between Trump and the Pentagon is that the military is reluctant to work to the benefit of the president's election campaign, Nezavisimaya Gazeta notes. According to Trump, American soldiers love him, but the top brass cannot stand him. The reason is that he is aiming to put an end to the policy of endless wars and has made it a priority to withdraw US troops from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, ongoing hot spots created by Democrats. Director of the Franklin Roosevelt Foundation for United States Studies at Moscow State University Yuri Rogulev believes that the conflict is rooted in the US president’s unique view of the world. "He’s been a businessman all of his life. This is why, for him, numerous wars that bring no tangible results first and foremost mean wasteful spending that needs to stop," he noted. However, Rogulev warns against attempts to consider the conflict between Trump and the military’s top brass as proof of the president’s pacifist views. "The thing to remember is that the Pentagon is Congress’ beloved child. Requests from the military are always implemented. It was like that before Trump and it has been like that under Trump. He makes no secret that he backs an increase in defense spending. Trump just wants the United States to ensure unmatched advantages over its potential rivals instead of wasting its capabilities on small-scale faraway conflicts," the expert concluded. Izvestia: How long will the oil price plunge last


tass--2020-09-09--Lukashenko says there is unpublished fragment of intercepted conversation about Navalny

MOSCOW , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that there exists an unpublished fragment of a conversation between Warsaw and Berlin about Alexei Navalny ’ s alleged poisoning , the editor-in-chief of the Govorit Moskva radio station , Roman Babayan , has said .
He participated in an interview with the Belarusian leader .
`` Only a fragment of that conversation has been made public .
We have the full recording , he said .
Would you like to listen to it ?
Naturally , we were quick to reply : why , yes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it !
Then he said : but then go and ask the chief of Russia ’ s federal security service FSB .
I ’ ve shared this audio recording with him .
He will let you listen to it .
But , he said , I can tell that all this is a trifle .
You can not even imagine what sort of information is still ahead , '' Babayan quoted Lukashenko as saying .
Earlier , Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the Belarusian intelligence had shared with Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rumored poisoning of blogger Alexei Navalny was a fake .
Peskov said the special services were now analyzing the materials .
Lukashenko last week told visiting Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Minsk that the Belarusian radioelectronic intelligence had intercepted a conversation between Warsaw and Berlin indicating that the claims Navalny had been poisoned with a Novichok class substance were a fake .
Lukashenko did not disclose the names of those who were on the phone .
On Friday evening , the recording of the conversation about the incident with the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government-run channel ONT .
The German and Polish foreign ministries said Lukashenko ’ s statement had nothing to do with the reality .

MOSCOW, September 9. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that there exists an unpublished fragment of a conversation between Warsaw and Berlin about Alexei Navalny’s alleged poisoning, the editor-in-chief of the Govorit Moskva radio station, Roman Babayan, has said. He participated in an interview with the Belarusian leader.
"Only a fragment of that conversation has been made public. We have the full recording, he said. Would you like to listen to it? Naturally, we were quick to reply: why, yes, of course, let’s hear it! Then he said: but then go and ask the chief of Russia’s federal security service FSB. I’ve shared this audio recording with him. He will let you listen to it. But, he said, I can tell that all this is a trifle. You cannot even imagine what sort of information is still ahead," Babayan quoted Lukashenko as saying.
Earlier, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the Belarusian intelligence had shared with Russia’s security service FSB some evidence proving that the rumored poisoning of blogger Alexei Navalny was a fake. Peskov said the special services were now analyzing the materials.
Lukashenko last week told visiting Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Minsk that the Belarusian radioelectronic intelligence had intercepted a conversation between Warsaw and Berlin indicating that the claims Navalny had been poisoned with a Novichok class substance were a fake. Lukashenko did not disclose the names of those who were on the phone. On Friday evening, the recording of the conversation about the incident with the Russian blogger was made public by the Belarusian government-run channel ONT. The German and Polish foreign ministries said Lukashenko’s statement had nothing to do with the reality.


tass--2020-09-09--Russians increase spending on domestic tourism 1.5-fold in second half of summer

MOSCOW , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russians increased their spending on domestic tourism 1.5-fold in the second half of the summer , according to the press service of VTB bank .
According to the bank , during this period , the total expenses of Russians on hotels , transport rental , restaurants and entertainment in the most popular tourist destinations amounted to about 9.5 bln rubles ( $ 125.19 mln ) and reached the level of last year .
One of the growth factors of the segment was the program with cashback for trips across Russia , launched by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
In the first half of the season , Russians ' spending on travelling within the country amounted to 6 bln rubles ( $ 79.07 mln ) , which turned out to be 1.5-fold lower than the values of 2019 .
In the second half of the summer , the largest increase in spending was observed in the entertainment category .
In this segment , Russians spent almost 440 mln rubles ( $ 5.8 mln ) , which is 2.2-fold more than in the first six weeks of the season .
Since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.75 bln rubles ( $ 23.06 mln ) on hotel accommodation , which is 21 % more than in the previous month and a half .
At the same time , Russians ' expenditures on transport and restaurants showed negative dynamics compared to the beginning of the season - by 33 % and 11 % , respectively .
The most dynamic growth in tourist activity was recorded in the Krasnodar Region : Russians ' expenses on travel , restaurants and entertainment grew there by 46 % this summer compared to last year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Moscow ’ s popularity with tourists fell 3-fold this summer compared to last year .
However , the capital is still in the lead in terms of tourism spending - 9.66 bln rubles ( $ 127.3 mln ) .
St. Petersburg is in the second place with 1.7 bln rubles ( $ 22.4 mln ) , followed by the Krasnodar Region - 1.36 bln rubles ( $ 17.92 mln ) .

MOSCOW, September 9. /TASS/. Russians increased their spending on domestic tourism 1.5-fold in the second half of the summer, according to the press service of VTB bank.
According to the bank, during this period, the total expenses of Russians on hotels, transport rental, restaurants and entertainment in the most popular tourist destinations amounted to about 9.5 bln rubles ($125.19 mln) and reached the level of last year. One of the growth factors of the segment was the program with cashback for trips across Russia, launched by the government this year, the bank said.
In the first half of the season, Russians' spending on travelling within the country amounted to 6 bln rubles ($79.07 mln), which turned out to be 1.5-fold lower than the values of 2019.
In the second half of the summer, the largest increase in spending was observed in the entertainment category. In this segment, Russians spent almost 440 mln rubles ($5.8 mln), which is 2.2-fold more than in the first six weeks of the season. Since mid-July, tourists have spent more than 1.75 bln rubles ($23.06 mln) on hotel accommodation, which is 21% more than in the previous month and a half. At the same time, Russians' expenditures on transport and restaurants showed negative dynamics compared to the beginning of the season - by 33% and 11%, respectively.
The most dynamic growth in tourist activity was recorded in the Krasnodar Region: Russians' expenses on travel, restaurants and entertainment grew there by 46% this summer compared to last year, VTB noted. At the same time, Moscow’s popularity with tourists fell 3-fold this summer compared to last year. However, the capital is still in the lead in terms of tourism spending - 9.66 bln rubles ($127.3 mln). St. Petersburg is in the second place with 1.7 bln rubles ($22.4 mln), followed by the Krasnodar Region - 1.36 bln rubles ($17.92 mln).


tass--2020-09-09--World's advanced axial compressor AV140 developed by Shaangu completes test run

BEIJING , Sept. 9 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The super-large axial compressor unit AV140 , innovatively developed by Shaanxi Blower ( Group ) Co. , Ltd. , has successfully completed its test run in the plant on September 1 , with each performance index reaching the international advanced level .
The compressor unit , independently developed by Shaangu , is widely used in many industry processes such as high altitude aero-engine test station , super-large blast furnace , catalytic cracking , large air separation , pharmacy , nitric acid , sulphuric acid , long-distance gas transportation , compression energy storage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compressor has reached the advance level in the world , with flowrate of 20,000 -25,000 m³/min and pressure ratio of 8-9 .
Its innovative new high-efficiency blade profile and hollow shaft ensure more stable and efficient operation of the overall unit .
Shaangu Group , as one of the largest axial compressor and industrial process energy recovery power generation equipment manufacturers and service providers in the world , by integrating the global resources , has established its scientific and technological brainpower and international resource innovation platform consisting of Shaangu Energy Power & Automation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Workstation , Post-doctoral Research Station , Shaangu Europe R & D Center , Shaangu Brno R & D Center and Shaangu Distributed Energy Technology and Equipment Innovation Center .
At present , there are six technical achievements of Shaangu being awarded as National Science and Technology Progress Award .
Furthermore , Shaangu has won over 200 national awards .

BEIJING, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The super-large axial compressor unit AV140, innovatively developed by Shaanxi Blower (Group) Co., Ltd., has successfully completed its test run in the plant on September 1, with each performance index reaching the international advanced level.
The compressor unit, independently developed by Shaangu, is widely used in many industry processes such as high altitude aero-engine test station, super-large blast furnace, catalytic cracking, large air separation, pharmacy, nitric acid, sulphuric acid, long-distance gas transportation, compression energy storage, etc.. The operation performance of the compressor has reached the advance level in the world, with flowrate of 20,000 -25,000 m³/min and pressure ratio of 8-9. Its innovative new high-efficiency blade profile and hollow shaft ensure more stable and efficient operation of the overall unit.
Shaangu Group, as one of the largest axial compressor and industrial process energy recovery power generation equipment manufacturers and service providers in the world, by integrating the global resources, has established its scientific and technological brainpower and international resource innovation platform consisting of Shaangu Energy Power & Automation Engineering Research Institute, Shaangu Academician Expert Workstation, Post-doctoral Research Station, Shaangu Europe R&D Center, Shaangu Brno R&D Center and Shaangu Distributed Energy Technology and Equipment Innovation Center.
At present, there are six technical achievements of Shaangu being awarded as National Science and Technology Progress Award. Furthermore, Shaangu has won over 200 national awards.


tass--2020-09-09--Moscow says anti-Russian campaign not about Navalny's health but sanctions

MOSCOW , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
The major goal of the anti-Russian campaign linked to Russian blogger Alexei Navalny ’ s case is to step up sanctions rather than to take care about his health , the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday amid the demarche of the G7 countries on the Navalny case .
`` Amid the German authorities ’ unconstructive approach unfounded attacks against Russia continue , '' the ministry stated .
`` A massive misinformation campaign has been launched that clearly shows that its initiators see the key task not in taking care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the real reasons for his hospitalization , but in mobilizing the sanctions sentiment , '' it said .
The ministry noted that Russia had been demanding that Germany provide data on Navalny ’ s medical examination , including on the results of biochemical tests in accordance with the August 27 official request by the Russian Prosecutor General ’ s Office .
`` Despite all our requests , Berlin did not consider it possible to react swiftly and constructively , '' it stressed .
`` The lack of the above mentioned information does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all necessary procedural mechanisms for establishing the circumstances of the incident .
Meanwhile , the frenzy around this case is only growing , '' the statement said .
Russian doctors are offering to establish a close dialogue with their German colleagues to discuss the Russian and German data on Navalny ’ s condition , but `` unfortunately , the German side has been stonewalling this process , '' according to the ministry .
Navalny felt sick on August 20 while flying from the Siberian city of Tomsk to Moscow , prompting the plane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The blogger was taken to hospital in a state of coma and was connected to a ventilator .
He was airlifted to the Berlin-based Charite clinic in the morning of August 22 .
Its doctors said that indicators of poisoning had been found in his body .
On August 2 , the German government said that German military toxicologists had found that Navalny had been exposed to a nerve agent of the Novichok family .
Following this , Berlin and its Western partners demanded Moscow clarify the circumstances of the incident and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Moscow .
The Russian side stresses that it is interested in a thorough investigation of the incident but has not yet received any reply from Germany to its inquiry .
Apart from that , Moscow points to the fact that no toxic agent had been spotted in Navalny ’ s samples before he was taken to Germany whereas the latter has given no evidence to back its theory .
On Tuesday , top diplomats of the G7 group of nations urged Russia to punish those responsible for the incident with Navalny 's @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, September 9. /TASS/. The major goal of the anti-Russian campaign linked to Russian blogger Alexei Navalny’s case is to step up sanctions rather than to take care about his health, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday amid the demarche of the G7 countries on the Navalny case.
"Amid the German authorities’ unconstructive approach unfounded attacks against Russia continue," the ministry stated. "A massive misinformation campaign has been launched that clearly shows that its initiators see the key task not in taking care about Navalny’s health and establishing the real reasons for his hospitalization, but in mobilizing the sanctions sentiment," it said.
The ministry noted that Russia had been demanding that Germany provide data on Navalny’s medical examination, including on the results of biochemical tests in accordance with the August 27 official request by the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office. "Despite all our requests, Berlin did not consider it possible to react swiftly and constructively," it stressed.
"The lack of the above mentioned information does not allow Russian law enforcement bodies to use all necessary procedural mechanisms for establishing the circumstances of the incident. Meanwhile, the frenzy around this case is only growing," the statement said.
Russian doctors are offering to establish a close dialogue with their German colleagues to discuss the Russian and German data on Navalny’s condition, but "unfortunately, the German side has been stonewalling this process," according to the ministry.
Navalny case
Navalny felt sick on August 20 while flying from the Siberian city of Tomsk to Moscow, prompting the plane to make an emergency landing in Omsk. The blogger was taken to hospital in a state of coma and was connected to a ventilator. He was airlifted to the Berlin-based Charite clinic in the morning of August 22. Its doctors said that indicators of poisoning had been found in his body.
On August 2, the German government said that German military toxicologists had found that Navalny had been exposed to a nerve agent of the Novichok family. Following this, Berlin and its Western partners demanded Moscow clarify the circumstances of the incident and warned they would look at possible sanctions against Moscow.
The Russian side stresses that it is interested in a thorough investigation of the incident but has not yet received any reply from Germany to its inquiry. Apart from that, Moscow points to the fact that no toxic agent had been spotted in Navalny’s samples before he was taken to Germany whereas the latter has given no evidence to back its theory.
On Tuesday, top diplomats of the G7 group of nations urged Russia to punish those responsible for the incident with Navalny's "poisoning."


tass--2020-09-09--Tikhanovskaya says protests in Belarus were never directed against Russia

VILNIUS , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
The protest movement in Belarus has never been directed against Russia , Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya who is now in Lithuania said .
`` That was not the fight against Russia at any stage , and I am certain it will not be such , '' Tikhanovskaya stressed in her address to Russia posted on her Telegram channel on Wednesday .
She urged Russians not to trust media reports and politicians that can harm relations between the peoples of both countries .
`` Do not trust propaganda media and politicians , do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peoples , '' Tikhanovskaya said .
According to the opposition politician , `` the peoples of Russia and Belarus have always been good neighbors and close friends , '' and that will be the case in the future .
She stressed that Belarusians sought friendly relations with all neighbors , while maintaining the sovereignty of their own country .
Tikhanovskaya thanked those Russians `` who support the Belarusian people ’ s struggle for freedom . ''
The former presidential candidate who is now in Vilnius posted a special five-minute address `` To Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to that , she communicated via video conference with members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe , some members of the UN Security Council and recorded an address to the European Council .
Belarus held its presidential election on August 9 .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s data , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won 80.10 % of the vote , whereas Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , who was considered to be his key rival , garnered 10.12 % of the ballot .
Subsequently , she refused to recognize the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results of exit polls were announced late on August 9 , mass protests flared up in downtown Minsk and other cities .
In the early days , they were accompanied by clashes between protesters and police .
The authorities call for an end to illegal rallies , while the Coordination Council set up by the opposition demands more protests .

VILNIUS, September 9. /TASS/. The protest movement in Belarus has never been directed against Russia, Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya who is now in Lithuania said.
"That was not the fight against Russia at any stage, and I am certain it will not be such," Tikhanovskaya stressed in her address to Russia posted on her Telegram channel on Wednesday.
She urged Russians not to trust media reports and politicians that can harm relations between the peoples of both countries. "Do not trust propaganda media and politicians, do not let them damage relations between our peoples," Tikhanovskaya said.
According to the opposition politician, "the peoples of Russia and Belarus have always been good neighbors and close friends," and that will be the case in the future. She stressed that Belarusians sought friendly relations with all neighbors, while maintaining the sovereignty of their own country. Tikhanovskaya thanked those Russians "who support the Belarusian people’s struggle for freedom."
The former presidential candidate who is now in Vilnius posted a special five-minute address "To Russia" for the first time. Prior to that, she communicated via video conference with members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, some members of the UN Security Council and recorded an address to the European Council.
Belarus held its presidential election on August 9. According to the Central Election Commission’s data, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won 80.10% of the vote, whereas Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who was considered to be his key rival, garnered 10.12% of the ballot. Subsequently, she refused to recognize the outcome of the polls. After the results of exit polls were announced late on August 9, mass protests flared up in downtown Minsk and other cities. In the early days, they were accompanied by clashes between protesters and police. The authorities call for an end to illegal rallies, while the Coordination Council set up by the opposition demands more protests.


tass--2020-09-09--Russia reports over 5,200 new coronavirus cases

MOSCOW , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases rose by 5,218 in the past day and @ @ @ @ @ 1,041,007 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Wednesday .
Health minister cautions against viewing @ @ @ @ @ as having subsided According to its data , the average daily growth in the past @ @ @ @ @ 0.5 % .
Some 642 new cases were recorded in Moscow , 218 in St. @ @ @ @ @ Moscow Region , 159 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 153 in the Rostov Region @ @ @ @ @ per day was confirmed in the Chukotka Autonomous Region and Sevastopol ( 0 % ) @ @ @ @ @ Moscow , the Moscow Region ( 0.2 % ) , the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region , @ @ @ @ @ Nenets Autonomous Region , the Tula Region , Tatarstan and the Chechen Republic ( 0.3 @ @ @ @ @ 166,414 people are undergoing treatment for the coronavirus in Russia .

MOSCOW, September 9. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases rose by 5,218 in the past day and the total case tally reached 1,041,007, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Wednesday.
Health minister cautions against viewing Russia’s coronavirus situation as having subsided
According to its data, the average daily growth in the past 25 days did not exceed 0.5%.
Some 642 new cases were recorded in Moscow, 218 in St. Petersburg, 164 in the Moscow Region, 159 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 153 in the Rostov Region.
The lowest growth rate per day was confirmed in the Chukotka Autonomous Region and Sevastopol (0%), the Smolensk Region, Moscow, the Moscow Region (0.2%), the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region, the Kaluga Region, the Nenets Autonomous Region, the Tula Region, Tatarstan and the Chechen Republic (0.3%).
Currently, 166,414 people are undergoing treatment for the coronavirus in Russia.


tass--2020-09-09--Chuck Norris congratulates Yakutsk residents with City Day

YAKUTSK , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
US Hollywood star and martial artist Chuck Norris has congratulated the residents of Yakutsk , in East Siberia , with the upcoming City Day .
His congratulatory message was posted on a regional portal Ykt.ru on Wednesday .
`` Dear Yakutsk residents !
I congratulate you with the birthday of the coldest and coolest city in the world .
I ’ m asking you to not litter in suburban forest .
I know you are nice and smart people and you will keep nature clean .
Stay safe and all the best , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actor said .
The news portal ’ s management asked the 80-year-old Hollywood star to congratulate the residents and encourage them to keep their city clean .
On September 13 , Yakutsk is due to celebrate its 388th anniversary .
On September 7 , festive events started in the city and its suburbs .
The Siberian city has been actively struggling against illegal garbage dumps and a digital map was created to this aim .
Carlos Ray `` Chuck '' Norris was born in 1940 in Oklahoma , the US .
He starred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his role in the television series Walker , Texas Ranger .
Chuck Norris made a name for himself as a legitimate Hollywood tough guy .
The US actor has close business ties with Russia .
In 1996 , he opened his own club in Moscow , Chuck Norris Enterprise Club Beverly Hills .
He often visited Russia during sports events and also looked for talented models , actresses and actors .

YAKUTSK, September 9. /TASS/. US Hollywood star and martial artist Chuck Norris has congratulated the residents of Yakutsk, in East Siberia, with the upcoming City Day. His congratulatory message was posted on a regional portal Ykt.ru on Wednesday.
"Dear Yakutsk residents! I congratulate you with the birthday of the coldest and coolest city in the world. I’m asking you to not litter in suburban forest. I know you are nice and smart people and you will keep nature clean. Stay safe and all the best, your friend Chuck Norris," the actor said.
The news portal’s management asked the 80-year-old Hollywood star to congratulate the residents and encourage them to keep their city clean.
On September 13, Yakutsk is due to celebrate its 388th anniversary. On September 7, festive events started in the city and its suburbs. The Siberian city has been actively struggling against illegal garbage dumps and a digital map was created to this aim.
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris was born in 1940 in Oklahoma, the US. He starred in legendary movies and is best known for his role in the television series Walker, Texas Ranger. Chuck Norris made a name for himself as a legitimate Hollywood tough guy. The US actor has close business ties with Russia. In 1996, he opened his own club in Moscow, Chuck Norris Enterprise Club Beverly Hills. He often visited Russia during sports events and also looked for talented models, actresses and actors.


tass--2020-09-09--Over 205,000 remain under supervision over coronavirus in Russia

Health minister cautions against viewing Russia ’ s coronavirus situation as having subsided MOSCOW , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
@ @ @ @ @ under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected coronavirus infection , the sanitary watchdog said @ @ @ @ @ 205,384 people remain under medical supervision in Russia , '' the Federal Service for Surveillance @ @ @ @ @ Human Wellbeing reported .
More than 39.2 mln tests for COVID-19 have been carried out @ @ @ @ @ the past day , according to the sanitary watchdog .

Health minister cautions against viewing Russia’s coronavirus situation as having subsided
MOSCOW, September 9. /TASS/. More than 205,300 people remain under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected coronavirus infection, the sanitary watchdog said on Wednesday.
"Some 205,384 people remain under medical supervision in Russia," the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported.
More than 39.2 mln tests for COVID-19 have been carried out, including 328,000 tests in the past day, according to the sanitary watchdog.


tass--2020-09-09--Trump to make announcement on troop pullout from Iraq on Wednesday

WASHINGTON , September 9 .
/TASS/ .
US President Donald Trump will make a statement on Wednesday regarding further withdrawal @ @ @ @ @ Iraq , the White House press pool said citing a senior administration official .
`` @ @ @ @ @ an announcement tomorrow on further troop withdrawals from Iraq , and another announcement in the @ @ @ @ @ '' the statement says .
In late August , Wall Street Journal reported citing governmental @ @ @ @ @ was planning to reduce its military presence in Iraq to 3,500 servicemen .
Currently , @ @ @ @ @ 5,200 servicemen in the country .
US forces carry out various operations on Iraqi soil @ @ @ @ @ 3 this year , the US forces conducted a missile strike in the proximity of @ @ @ @ @ killing Iranian General Qasem Suleimani .
In response , Tehran hit two Iraqi bases used @ @ @ @ @ The US attacks on Shia groups in Iraq have been criticized by the Iraqi government @ @ @ @ @ the Iraqi Parliament adopted a resolution demanding complete withdrawal of all foreign forces .

WASHINGTON, September 9. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump will make a statement on Wednesday regarding further withdrawal of US military forces from Iraq, the White House press pool said citing a senior administration official.
"The official said to expect an announcement tomorrow on further troop withdrawals from Iraq, and another announcement in the coming days about Afghanistan," the statement says.
In late August, Wall Street Journal reported citing governmental sources that the United States was planning to reduce its military presence in Iraq to 3,500 servicemen. Currently, the United states has about 5,200 servicemen in the country.
US forces carry out various operations on Iraqi soil since 2003. On January 3 this year, the US forces conducted a missile strike in the proximity of the airport of Baghdad, killing Iranian General Qasem Suleimani. In response, Tehran hit two Iraqi bases used by the US military. The US attacks on Shia groups in Iraq have been criticized by the Iraqi government. On January 5, the Iraqi Parliament adopted a resolution demanding complete withdrawal of all foreign forces.


tass--2020-09-09--Casio to Release G-SHOCK with Interchangeable Bezels and Bands

TOKYO , Sept. 9 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co. , Ltd. announced today the latest addition to its G-SHOCK line of shock-resistant watches .
The DWE-5600CC is the first G-SHOCK to feature freely interchangeable bands and bezels .
The DWE-5600CC is the newest model of 5600 series , inheriting the epic square shape of the first G-SHOCK and including three types of replaceable bands and two bezels to expand the user experience of the G-SHOCK brand .
As with previous 5600 series models , the band is shaped to reduce shock to the case if the watch is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slide lever for ease of detachment .
The bezel , which is ordinarily fixed to the case with screws , employs a new design secured by using four small hooks made from carbon fiber .
The watch is the first 5600 series model to incorporate the Carbon Core Guard structure with a carbon fiber-reinforced case for shock resistance .
The DWE-5600CC is fitted with a green resin bezel and band imprinted with the circuit board design actually used in the base model 5600 series watch , which gives the watch a camouflage look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resin bezel and a band imprinted with the numerals `` 3229 '' representing the module designation for the 5600 series .
Also included is a fabric band with a luminescent and reflective finish , which is imprinted with a circuit board design in black and white .
Users will be delighted when they lift off the bezel to reveal the `` SHOCK RESIST '' logo visible from the side of the case .

TOKYO, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the latest addition to its G-SHOCK line of shock-resistant watches. The DWE-5600CC is the first G-SHOCK to feature freely interchangeable bands and bezels.
The DWE-5600CC is the newest model of 5600 series, inheriting the epic square shape of the first G-SHOCK and including three types of replaceable bands and two bezels to expand the user experience of the G-SHOCK brand. As with previous 5600 series models, the band is shaped to reduce shock to the case if the watch is dropped, while also incorporating a newly-developed slide lever for ease of detachment. The bezel, which is ordinarily fixed to the case with screws, employs a new design secured by using four small hooks made from carbon fiber. The watch is the first 5600 series model to incorporate the Carbon Core Guard structure with a carbon fiber-reinforced case for shock resistance.
The DWE-5600CC is fitted with a green resin bezel and band imprinted with the circuit board design actually used in the base model 5600 series watch, which gives the watch a camouflage look. Included accessories are a matte black resin bezel and a band imprinted with the numerals "3229" representing the module designation for the 5600 series. Also included is a fabric band with a luminescent and reflective finish, which is imprinted with a circuit board design in black and white. Users will be delighted when they lift off the bezel to reveal the "SHOCK RESIST" logo visible from the side of the case.