tass--2020-07-12--Over 7,500 servicemen recover from COVID-19 - Russian defense ministry

MOSCOW , July 12 .
/TASS/ .
More than 7,500 Russian servicemen have already recovered from the novel coronavirus infection @ @ @ @ @ said in a bulletin on Sunday .
`` In the past 24 hours , eighty-nine @ @ @ @ @ forces recovered from the disease after undergoing treatment .
The overall number of recoveries in @ @ @ @ @ increased to 7,561 , '' the ministry said .
As of July 12 , a @ @ @ @ @ 266 students of Russian military institutes and universities and 139 civilian specialists employed with the @ @ @ @ @ with the novel coronavirus infection .
Most of them , according to the ministry , @ @ @ @ @ many as 682 patients are undergoing treatment in the Russian defense ministry ’ s medical @ @ @ @ @ 727,162 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 501,061 patients having recovered from @ @ @ @ @ s latest data indicates 11,335 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up @ @ @ @ @ the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, July 12. /TASS/. More than 7,500 Russian servicemen have already recovered from the novel coronavirus infection, the Russian defense ministry said in a bulletin on Sunday.
"In the past 24 hours, eighty-nine servicemen of the Russian armed forces recovered from the disease after undergoing treatment. The overall number of recoveries in the Russian armed forces has increased to 7,561," the ministry said.
As of July 12, a total of 1,221 servicemen, 266 students of Russian military institutes and universities and 139 civilian specialists employed with the Russian armed forces are diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection. Most of them, according to the ministry, have no symptoms.
As many as 682 patients are undergoing treatment in the Russian defense ministry’s medical centers.
To date, 727,162 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 501,061 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 11,335 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-12--Risks of coronavirus spread in Russia still in place - expert

MOSCOW , July 12 .
/TASS/ .
Risks of a further spread of the novel coronavirus infection in Russia are still in place and people are strongly advised to continue to obey by the sanitary rules and wear face masks in public places , Vladimir Chulanov , Russian health ministry ’ s chief visiting specialist in communicable diseases , said on Sunday .
`` We continue to register a lot of new cases every day .
The incidence rates are even growing in some regions , which means that risks of the infection ’ s further spread are still there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dynamics , it is necessary to continue to observe simple infection prevention rules , with the key one of them being wearing face masks in public places , '' the ministry quoted him as saying .
He noted that any mass gatherings , including protest rallies and demonstrations , create ideal conditions for a rapid spread of the infection .
`` The very alarming epidemic situation in some countries , such as the United States and India is a consequence of non-observance of the simple measures to prevent respiratory infections .
Wearing face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risks of catching the coronavirus infection considerably , '' he said , adding that a second wave of the coronavirus epidemic may be prevented if people continue to wear face masks , wash their hands frequently , keep a social distance and isolate those sick .
To date , 727,162 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 501,061 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 11,335 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, July 12. /TASS/. Risks of a further spread of the novel coronavirus infection in Russia are still in place and people are strongly advised to continue to obey by the sanitary rules and wear face masks in public places, Vladimir Chulanov, Russian health ministry’s chief visiting specialist in communicable diseases, said on Sunday.
"We continue to register a lot of new cases every day. The incidence rates are even growing in some regions, which means that risks of the infection’s further spread are still there. In order to consolidate the positive dynamics, it is necessary to continue to observe simple infection prevention rules, with the key one of them being wearing face masks in public places," the ministry quoted him as saying.
He noted that any mass gatherings, including protest rallies and demonstrations, create ideal conditions for a rapid spread of the infection. "The very alarming epidemic situation in some countries, such as the United States and India is a consequence of non-observance of the simple measures to prevent respiratory infections. Wearing face masks in public places can reduce the risks of catching the coronavirus infection considerably," he said, adding that a second wave of the coronavirus epidemic may be prevented if people continue to wear face masks, wash their hands frequently, keep a social distance and isolate those sick.
To date, 727,162 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 501,061 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 11,335 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-12--Serbia’s president says EU-brokered dialogue with Pristina will be resumed

BELGRADE , July 12 .
/TASS/ .
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina will be resumed with the European Union ’ s mediation .
`` After a 20-month pause , the EU-brokered dialogue will be continued .
We agreed on the topics of a meeting in Brussels on Thursday , '' Vucic wrote on his Instagram account .
President Vucic said on July 10 Pristina ’ s demands put forth during a videoconference summit of the French , German , EU , Serbian leaders and a representative of unrecognized Kosovo were `` unrealistic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ demands respect to Kosovo ’ s `` territorial integrity '' and constitution and `` long-term mutual recognition '' and membership in the United Nations as a condition for addressing `` issues of the missing and repayment of military damage . ''
Before leaving for Paris for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on July 8 , Vucic said in an address to the nation he would spare no effort to defend Serbia ’ s interests .
Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic said that talks in Paris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resume dialogue and the issue of Kosovo ’ s recognition was not on the Serbian agnda .
Serbia ’ s Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija unilaterally proclaimed independence in February 2008 , which was recognized by the United Nations Court of Justice in 2010 .
By now , according to Serbia , ninety-three nations have recognized Kosovo ’ s independence , ninety-five countries have not recognized it , and five more have not voided their position .
More than 60 countries , including Russia , China , India , Israel , Greece @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognizing Kosovo ’ s independence .
Nevertheless , Kosovo has been seeking to join international organizations , including UNESCO and Interpol .

BELGRADE, July 12. /TASS/. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina will be resumed with the European Union’s mediation.
"After a 20-month pause, the EU-brokered dialogue will be continued. We agreed on the topics of a meeting in Brussels on Thursday," Vucic wrote on his Instagram account.
President Vucic said on July 10 Pristina’s demands put forth during a videoconference summit of the French, German, EU, Serbian leaders and a representative of unrecognized Kosovo were "unrealistic. According to the Serbian leader, Pristina demands respect to Kosovo’s "territorial integrity" and constitution and "long-term mutual recognition" and membership in the United Nations as a condition for addressing "issues of the missing and repayment of military damage."
Before leaving for Paris for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on July 8, Vucic said in an address to the nation he would spare no effort to defend Serbia’s interests. Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic said that talks in Paris and Brussels were the first step to resume dialogue and the issue of Kosovo’s recognition was not on the Serbian agnda.
Serbia’s Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija unilaterally proclaimed independence in February 2008, which was recognized by the United Nations Court of Justice in 2010. By now, according to Serbia, ninety-three nations have recognized Kosovo’s independence, ninety-five countries have not recognized it, and five more have not voided their position. More than 60 countries, including Russia, China, India, Israel, Greece, and Spain, are categorically against recognizing Kosovo’s independence. Nevertheless, Kosovo has been seeking to join international organizations, including UNESCO and Interpol.


tass--2020-07-12--Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 230,000 in past day

MOSCOW , July 12 .
/TASS/ .
More than 230,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on July 12 , with the overall number of such cases exceeding 12.5 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Sunday .
As of 11:00 Moscow time on July 12 , as many as 12,552,765 novel coronavirus cases and 561,617 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 230,370 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 5,285 .
The WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the countries .
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 6,540,222 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 142,992 and the number of deaths - by 3,500 and reached 283,357 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,907,654 and the number of fatalities is 203,285 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 18,804 and the number of deaths - by 448 .
The East Mediterranean region has 1,271,338 cases and 30,652 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 15,361 and the number of deaths - by 510 .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 3,163,581 ) , Brazil ( 1,800,827 ) , India ( 849,553 ) , Russia ( 727,162 ) , Peru ( 319,646 ) , Chile ( 312,029 ) , Mexico ( 289,174 ) , the United Kingdom ( 288,957 ) , South Africa ( 264,184 ) , and Iran ( 255,117 ) .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December 2019 .
Since then , cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world .
On March 11 , 2020 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

MOSCOW, July 12. /TASS/. More than 230,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on July 12, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 12.5 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Sunday.
As of 11:00 Moscow time on July 12, as many as 12,552,765 novel coronavirus cases and 561,617 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 230,370 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 5,285.
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries.
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 6,540,222. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 142,992 and the number of deaths - by 3,500 and reached 283,357.
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,907,654 and the number of fatalities is 203,285. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 18,804 and the number of deaths - by 448.
The East Mediterranean region has 1,271,338 cases and 30,652 fatalities as of July 12. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 15,361 and the number of deaths - by 510.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (3,163,581), Brazil (1,800,827), India (849,553), Russia (727,162), Peru (319,646), Chile (312,029), Mexico (289,174), the United Kingdom (288,957), South Africa (264,184), and Iran (255,117).
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Since then, cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-07-12--Ukrainian opposition demands President Zelensky resign over economic failure

KIEV , July 12 .
/TASS/ .
Ukraine ’ s Opposition Platform For Life has demanded resignation of the country ’ s president , Vladimir Zelensky , over economic failures and the country ’ s extreme dependence on Western creditors .
`` The Ze-team ( President Vladimir Zelensky ’ s team - TASS ) has degraded to the level of an external colonial administration .
Their only task , like during [ Pyotr ] Poroshenko ’ s presidency , is to implement instructions from foreign creditors , to ensure incomes for foreign financial profiteers , to sell out national riches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pockets of bureaucrats and foreign administration agents .
The Ze-team must follow its predecessors and step down before it devastates Ukraine , '' the party said in a statement posed on its website on Sunday .
The statement comes ahead of the Verkhovna Rada ( Ukraine ’ s parliament ) voting on a bill cancelling upper limits on wages to state officials as required by the International Monetary Fund .
`` Zelensky calls an extraordinary parliament session to consider the key issues of the Ze-agenda , i.e .
to adopt bill No3708 initiated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president ’ s Servant of the People party - TASS ) and Poroshenko ’ s faction .
They want their people in the government to be paid millions-worth wages and bonuses , '' the statement says .
`` The Opposition Platform For Life demands the authorities stop implementing the IMF ’ s anti-popular requirements , to stop making a feedbox for themselves , Poroshenko ’ s friends and external influence agents out of Ukraine . ''
The party promised to vote against this bill and to insist on adopting a document setting an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and CEOs of state-run companies at a level of ten minimal wages , i.e .
47,200 hryvnias ( 1,750 US dollars ) .
`` The country ’ s economy is in the most profound crisis , with big budgetary problems .
According to international organizations , more than a half of Ukraine ’ s population may find themselves below the poverty line by the yearend , '' the party stressed , adding that raising wages to government officials looks `` especially impertinent . ''
Amid the coronavirus quarantine measures and an economic slump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the upper limit for wages to public officials and CEOs of government-run companies at ten minimal wages .

KIEV, July 12. /TASS/. Ukraine’s Opposition Platform For Life has demanded resignation of the country’s president, Vladimir Zelensky, over economic failures and the country’s extreme dependence on Western creditors.
"The Ze-team (President Vladimir Zelensky’s team - TASS) has degraded to the level of an external colonial administration. Their only task, like during [Pyotr] Poroshenko’s presidency, is to implement instructions from foreign creditors, to ensure incomes for foreign financial profiteers, to sell out national riches and bankrupt Ukrainian families to line the pockets of bureaucrats and foreign administration agents. The Ze-team must follow its predecessors and step down before it devastates Ukraine," the party said in a statement posed on its website on Sunday.
The statement comes ahead of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine’s parliament) voting on a bill cancelling upper limits on wages to state officials as required by the International Monetary Fund. "Zelensky calls an extraordinary parliament session to consider the key issues of the Ze-agenda, i.e. to adopt bill No3708 initiated by the ‘servants’ (the president’s Servant of the People party - TASS) and Poroshenko’s faction. They want their people in the government to be paid millions-worth wages and bonuses," the statement says. "The Opposition Platform For Life demands the authorities stop implementing the IMF’s anti-popular requirements, to stop making a feedbox for themselves, Poroshenko’s friends and external influence agents out of Ukraine."
The party promised to vote against this bill and to insist on adopting a document setting an upper limit for payments to public officials and CEOs of state-run companies at a level of ten minimal wages, i.e. 47,200 hryvnias (1,750 US dollars).
"The country’s economy is in the most profound crisis, with big budgetary problems. According to international organizations, more than a half of Ukraine’s population may find themselves below the poverty line by the yearend," the party stressed, adding that raising wages to government officials looks "especially impertinent."
Amid the coronavirus quarantine measures and an economic slump in April, the Ukrainian government set the upper limit for wages to public officials and CEOs of government-run companies at ten minimal wages.


tass--2020-07-12--Kremlin spokesman says those who deny coronavirus threat are insane

MOSCOW , July 12 .
/TASS/ .
Those who deny the threat of the novel coronavirus infection are simply insane , Russian president ’ s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday .
`` At least , they [ people who deny the existence of the coronavirus infection ] are know-nothings , or even insane in the worst case .
This disease does exist and it is a special disease , sometimes even terrific , '' he said in an interview with the Moscow .
Kremlin .
Putin program on the Rossiya-1 television channel .
He noted that the year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
`` When we were seeing the year 2020 in , we wished each other the best things , we wished happy new year and could not even imagine what this year was going to bring , '' he said , adding that the current generation has never been faced with pandemics .
The pandemic , in his words , has impacted Russia `` adding crisis phenomena stemming not only from the domestic crisis but also with the global crisis , first all , linked with health threats . ''
`` [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put people ’ s health above all , that is why when the global threat emerged , it was necessary to take swift measures to help the public health system cope with this threat to people ’ s lives .
And it was necessary to do it across the entire country , the biggest one in the world , '' he said .
`` The economy was immediately mobilized to manufacture individual protective gear , lung ventilators , various sanitizers , '' he recalled .
`` It may now look like mere statistics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work that was done . ''
Speaking about treatment techniques , Peskov , who was also taken to hospital with the coronavirus infection in May , noted that Russian doctors know much about the disease .
`` They have learnt to save lives , to cure with the most serious symptoms of this disease .
They have learnt to combat it efficiently , '' he stressed .
According to the Kremlin spokesman , the president has also learnt a lot about the coronavirus infection .
`` During crises , Putin always becomes a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Putin is always guided by the opinions of specialists when wording his point of view .
His viewpoint always rests on a scientific , expert approach .
He never yields to emptions when making conclusions . ''
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 12.7 million people have been infected worldwide and some 565,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , 727,162 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 501,061 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 11,335 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, July 12. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov lambasted those who deny the threat of the novel coronavirus infection on Sunday as being simply insane.
"I’ll say this much, they [people who deny the existence of the coronavirus infection] are know-nothings, or even insane in the worst case.
This disease does exist and it is an uncharacteristic disease, even horrifying at times," he said in an interview with the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin program on the Rossiya-1 television channel.
He noted that 2020 stood out and could not be called an ordinary year at all. "Back when we were ringing in the year 2020, we wished each other all the best, we wished [each other] a Happy New Year and could not even have imagined what sorts of things this year was going to bring," he said, adding that the current generation has never come up against pandemics.
The pandemic, in his words, has impacted Russia "adding crisis phenomena stemming not only from domestic but also from the worldwide crisis, first and foremost, linked to health dangers."
"[Russian President Vladimir] Putin has always put people’s health above all, that is why when the global threat had emerged, it was necessary to take swift measures to help the public health system cope with this threat to people’s lives. And it was necessary to do it across the entire country, the biggest one in the world," he said.
"The economy was immediately mobilized to manufacture individual protective gear, lung ventilators, various sanitizers," he recalled. "It may now look like mere statistics but let us not underestimate the colossal work that was done."
Speaking about treatment techniques, Peskov, who was also taken to hospital with the coronavirus infection in May, noted that Russian doctors know much about the disease. "They have learned to save lives, to cure the most serious symptoms of this disease. They have learned to combat it efficiently," he stressed.
According to the Kremlin spokesman, the president has also learned a lot about the coronavirus infection. "During crises, Putin always becomes a specialist," he noted. "Putin is always guided by the opinions of specialists when wording his point of view. His viewpoint always rests on a scientific, expert approach. He never yields to emotions when making conclusions."
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 12.7 million people have been infected worldwide and some 565,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, 727,162 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 501,061 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 11,335 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-12--Azerbaijan’s positions come under shelling by Armenian side - Azerbaijani defense ministry

BAKU , July 12 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan ’ s defense ministry said on Sunday positions of its army at the Azerbaijani-Armenian border came under shelling by the Armenian army .
`` Starting from noon on July 12 , Armenian army units opened artillery shelling at our positions at the Tovuz section of the Azerbaijan-Armenian state border , having blatantly violated the ceasefire , '' it said , adding that two Azerbaijani soldiers were killed in the incident .
`` Armenian army units made an attempt to attack the Azerbaijani army positions at the Tovuz section of the state border @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of retaliatory measures , the enemy was rebuffed and retreated sustaining losses .
Two Azerbaijani soldiers were killed and five more were wounded in the incident , '' the ministry said .
The conflict between neighboring Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up but was mainly populated by Armenians , broke out in the early 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijani Soviet Republic .
In 1991-1994 , the confrontation spilled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the enclave and some adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been held since 1992 in the format of the so-called OSCE Minsk Group , comprising along with its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States - Belarus , Germany , Italy , Sweden , Finland and Turkey .

BAKU, July 12. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s defense ministry said on Sunday positions of its army at the Azerbaijani-Armenian border came under shelling by the Armenian army.
"Starting from noon on July 12, Armenian army units opened artillery shelling at our positions at the Tovuz section of the Azerbaijan-Armenian state border, having blatantly violated the ceasefire," it said, adding that two Azerbaijani soldiers were killed in the incident.
"Armenian army units made an attempt to attack the Azerbaijani army positions at the Tovuz section of the state border using artillery systems. As a result of retaliatory measures, the enemy was rebuffed and retreated sustaining losses. Two Azerbaijani soldiers were killed and five more were wounded in the incident," the ministry said.
The conflict between neighboring Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up but was mainly populated by Armenians, broke out in the early 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijani Soviet Republic.
In 1991-1994, the confrontation spilled over into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and some adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them.
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been held since 1992 in the format of the so-called OSCE Minsk Group, comprising along with its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States - Belarus, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Finland and Turkey.


tass--2020-07-12--Armenia’s positions come under shelling by Azerbaijani side - Armenian defense ministry

YEREVAN , July 12 .
/TASS/ .
Armenia ’ s defense ministry said on Sunday positions of its army at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border were shelled by the Azerbaijani army .
`` At 12:30 local time ( 11:30 Moscow time ) today , due to unknown reasons , the Azerbaijani troops moving in an UAZ car tried to violated Armenia ’ s state border in the direction of the Tavush region .
After a warning from the Armenian side , the Azerbaijani soldiers left their car and retreated to their positions .
After that , Azerbaijani troops once again tried to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire at them , '' the ministry said .
According to the ministry , Azerbaijani troops retreated following retaliatory fire , sustaining losses .
`` There were no losses among Armenian servicemen , '' it added .
The conflict between neighboring Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up but was mainly populated by Armenians , broke out in the early 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijani Soviet Republic .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large-scale military action for control over the enclave and some adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been held since 1992 in the format of the so-called OSCE Minsk Group , comprising along with its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States - Belarus , Germany , Italy , Sweden , Finland and Turkey .

YEREVAN, July 12. /TASS/. Armenia’s defense ministry said on Sunday positions of its army at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border were shelled by the Azerbaijani army.
"At 12:30 local time (11:30 Moscow time) today, due to unknown reasons, the Azerbaijani troops moving in an UAZ car tried to violated Armenia’s state border in the direction of the Tavush region. After a warning from the Armenian side, the Azerbaijani soldiers left their car and retreated to their positions. After that, Azerbaijani troops once again tried to seize the Armenian positions, opening artillery fire at them," the ministry said.
According to the ministry, Azerbaijani troops retreated following retaliatory fire, sustaining losses. "There were no losses among Armenian servicemen," it added.
The conflict between neighboring Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up but was mainly populated by Armenians, broke out in the early 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijani Soviet Republic.
In 1991-1994, the confrontation spilled over into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and some adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them.
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been held since 1992 in the format of the so-called OSCE Minsk Group, comprising along with its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States - Belarus, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Finland and Turkey.


tass--2020-07-12--Putin says Russia pursuing ‘velvet glove’ policy on global arena

MOSCOW , July 12 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday he thinks Russia should pursue an-iron-fist-in-a-velvet-glove @ @ @ @ @ In an interview with the Moscow .
Kremlin .
Putin program on the Rossiya-1 television @ @ @ @ @ about his vision of Moscow ’ s style of behaving with foreign partners .
`` @ @ @ @ @ we should behave like lunatics when defending our interests , like someone who is running @ @ @ @ @ the hands and throwing curses , '' he said .
`` We have a saying @ @ @ @ @ a velvet glove .
This is about our style , I think . ''
Touching @ @ @ @ @ the United States and another round of anti-Russian rhetoric , the Russian president noted , @ @ @ @ @ there , in the world ’ s biggest economy , in the biggest nuclear and @ @ @ @ @ because it tells on the entire system of international relations and has adverse impacts on @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, July 12. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday he thinks Russia should pursue an-iron-fist-in-a-velvet-glove policy on the global.
In an interview with the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin program on the Rossiya-1 television channel, the president spoke about his vision of Moscow’s style of behaving with foreign partners. "I don’t think we should behave like lunatics when defending our interests, like someone who is running around with a razor in the hands and throwing curses," he said. "We have a saying - an iron fist in a velvet glove. This is about our style, I think."
Touching on the canvassing campaign in the United States and another round of anti-Russian rhetoric, the Russian president noted, "What is going on there, in the world’s biggest economy, in the biggest nuclear and military power, is regrettable because it tells on the entire system of international relations and has adverse impacts on the Russian-US relations.".


tass--2020-07-12--Putin says anti-corruption efforts in law enforcement system are quite efficient

MOSCOW , July 12 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for combatting corruption in the law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ on this track as quite effective .
In an interview with the Moscow .
Kremlin @ @ @ @ @ Rossiya-1 television channel on Sunday , he shared the opinion voiced by the host that @ @ @ @ @ corruption not only among government officials but also among law enforcers .
`` They are @ @ @ @ @ '' he noted .
`` And we must fight against it in the law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ And it is being done there , indeed .
It is being done better in @ @ @ @ @ in others but in-house security services and the Federal Security Service are tasked to do @ @ @ @ @ job quite efficiently , '' Putin said .
`` Naturally , it is difficult to @ @ @ @ @ police department from the federal level but everyone must do his or her job properly @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, July 12. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for combatting corruption in the law enforcement system and described current efforts on this track as quite effective.
In an interview with the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin program on the Rossiya-1 television channel on Sunday, he shared the opinion voiced by the host that efforts were needed to fight corruption not only among government officials but also among law enforcers. "They are government officials as well," he noted.
"And we must fight against it in the law enforcement system first of all. And it is being done there, indeed. It is being done better in some services not so well in others but in-house security services and the Federal Security Service are tasked to do it and are doing their job quite efficiently," Putin said. "Naturally, it is difficult to reach a local or municipal police department from the federal level but everyone must do his or her job properly," he added.


tass--2020-07-12--Pilot, two passengers hurt in crash landing of single-engine plane in Tver region

MOSCOW , July 12 .
/TASS/ .
The pilot and two passengers , including a child , were hurt in @ @ @ @ @ single-engine plane in the Tver region , a source in the local emergencies services told @ @ @ @ @ A Zlin-43 single-engine plane crash landed near the village of Vaselevo .
There were the @ @ @ @ @ a woman with a child , onboard .
They received minor injuries .
The pilot @ @ @ @ @ the source said , adding that that the plane was performing an unauthorized flight from @ @ @ @ @ the Moscow region to Tver region ’ s Kalyazin .
The accident might have been @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, July 12. /TASS/. The pilot and two passengers, including a child, were hurt in a crash landing of a single-engine plane in the Tver region, a source in the local emergencies services told TASS on Sunday.
"A Zlin-43 single-engine plane crash landed near the village of Vaselevo. There were the pilot and two passengers - a woman with a child, onboard. They received minor injuries. The pilot broke his arm," the source said, adding that that the plane was performing an unauthorized flight from the city of Mozhaisk in the Moscow region to Tver region’s Kalyazin.
The accident might have been caused by a technical malfunction.


tass--2020-07-12--Putin says thinks he simply must heed criticism if it is constructive

MOSCOW , July 12 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said in an interview with the Moscow .
Kremlin .
Putin on the Rossiya-1 television channel he thinks he simply must heed criticism if it has constructive elements as it is useful to be aware of the variety of opinions on this or that matter .
`` Strange as it may sound , but I think I simply must not ignore what is being said or what is being suggested if it is anything but mere criticism .
Because if it is criticism for the sake of criticism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If criticism has any constructive suggestions , of course , I am glad to heed it , '' he said .
According to the Russian leader , some people may have positions different from those of the authorities .
`` And they may think they have better solutions than those offered by the incumbent authorities , including the head of state , '' he said .
`` It doesn ’ t mean I will realize what I have heard but it is useful to know the entire spectrum of opinions and initiatives @ @ @

MOSCOW, July 12. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said in an interview with the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin on the Rossiya-1 television channel he thinks he simply must heed criticism if it has constructive elements as it is useful to be aware of the variety of opinions on this or that matter.
"Strange as it may sound, but I think I simply must not ignore what is being said or what is being suggested if it is anything but mere criticism. Because if it is criticism for the sake of criticism, it is not interesting at all. If criticism has any constructive suggestions, of course, I am glad to heed it," he said.
According to the Russian leader, some people may have positions different from those of the authorities. "And they may think they have better solutions than those offered by the incumbent authorities, including the head of state," he said. "It doesn’t mean I will realize what I have heard but it is useful to know the entire spectrum of opinions and initiatives.".


tass--2020-07-12--Putin stand up for historic truth each time it is distorted, Kremlin says

MOSCOW , July 12 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will always defend historic truth in case attempts continue @ @ @ @ @ history , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Moscow .
Kremlin .
Putin program on Rossiya-1 @ @ @ @ @ whether the Russian leader would continue his article devoted to World War II , Peskov @ @ @ @ @ work will go on in terms of preventing the distortion of history '' and the @ @ @ @ @ m sure that if such distortion continues by our colleagues from the West , each @ @ @ @ @ for historic truth , '' the presidential spokesman said .
Peskov commented on Putin ’ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky , who during his visit to Poland this January blamed @ @ @ @ @ World War II on par with Nazi Germany .
`` We know that for any @ @ @ @ @ especially for President Putin , this is a sacred issue .
And when we hear @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m sure that this jars on Putin .
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MOSCOW, July 12. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will always defend historic truth in case attempts continue in the West to distort history, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Moscow. Kremlin. Putin program on Rossiya-1 TV channel.
Speaking on whether the Russian leader would continue his article devoted to World War II, Peskov stressed that "definitely this work will go on in terms of preventing the distortion of history" and the truth.
"I’m sure that if such distortion continues by our colleagues from the West, each time Putin will stand up for historic truth," the presidential spokesman said.
Peskov commented on Putin’s reaction to the words of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who during his visit to Poland this January blamed the Soviet Union for starting World War II on par with Nazi Germany. "We know that for any citizen of our country and especially for President Putin, this is a sacred issue. And when we hear such statements, certainly, I’m sure that this jars on Putin.".


tass--2020-07-12--Kiev’s withdrawal from Minsk deal will leave Donbass talks without basis - Kremlin

MOSCOW , July 12 .
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If Kiev decides to give up the Minsk peace agreements , this will deprive the process on ironing out the crisis in southeastern Ukraine of the negotiating basis , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Moscow .
Kremlin .
Putin on Rossiya-1 TV channel .
Speaking on whether Russia was ready for Ukraine ’ s withdrawal from the Minsk deal , Peskov answered that `` love ca n't be forced but obviously neither Berlin nor Paris nor Moscow will like '' this Kiev ’ s move .
`` Dialogue with representatives of the self-proclaimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sort of alternative document , '' the Kremlin spokesman stressed .
`` Meanwhile , Kiev is absolutely rejecting this dialogue .
So , this is a vicious circle . ''
Earlier , Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was disappointed with the lack of progress in settling the Ukrainian crisis .
The Kremlin spokesman emphasized that `` Kiev has done nothing in terms of fulfilling the Minsk Package of Measures and the Paris agreements and continues doing nothing and basically , there is no progress at all . ''
According to Peskov , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often has been persistently saying that there is the need to change the Minsk agreements . ''
`` Whether this means Kiev ’ s official withdrawal from the Minsk Package of Measures or not , we don ’ t know yet , '' he said , noting that `` so far the theses have not been refuted . ''
`` A huge number of questions remain '' regarding Kiev ’ s position , Peskov said .

MOSCOW, July 12. /TASS/. If Kiev decides to give up the Minsk peace agreements, this will deprive the process on ironing out the crisis in southeastern Ukraine of the negotiating basis, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Moscow. Kremlin. Putin on Rossiya-1 TV channel.
Speaking on whether Russia was ready for Ukraine’s withdrawal from the Minsk deal, Peskov answered that "love can't be forced but obviously neither Berlin nor Paris nor Moscow will like" this Kiev’s move.
"Dialogue with representatives of the self-proclaimed republics is needed to draw up some sort of alternative document," the Kremlin spokesman stressed. "Meanwhile, Kiev is absolutely rejecting this dialogue. So, this is a vicious circle."
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was disappointed with the lack of progress in settling the Ukrainian crisis. The Kremlin spokesman emphasized that "Kiev has done nothing in terms of fulfilling the Minsk Package of Measures and the Paris agreements and continues doing nothing and basically, there is no progress at all."
According to Peskov, the Ukrainian leadership "more and more often has been persistently saying that there is the need to change the Minsk agreements." "Whether this means Kiev’s official withdrawal from the Minsk Package of Measures or not, we don’t know yet," he said, noting that "so far the theses have not been refuted." "A huge number of questions remain" regarding Kiev’s position, Peskov said.


tass--2020-07-13--Roscosmos chief advisor Safronov indicted on high treason

MOSCOW , July 13 .
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The investigation has officially indicted advisor to the head of Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ journalist of Kommersant and Vedomosti newspapers Ivan Safronov on high treason , Safronov ’ s @ @ @ @ @ TASS .
`` My client was indicted on Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code @ @ @ @ @ He pleaded not guilty , '' the attorney noted .

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. The investigation has officially indicted advisor to the head of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency and former journalist of Kommersant and Vedomosti newspapers Ivan Safronov on high treason, Safronov’s defense attorney Ivan Pavlov told TASS.
"My client was indicted on Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code (high treason). He pleaded not guilty," the attorney noted.
Ivan Safronov, an advisor to the Roscosmos chief, was detained by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) on July 7 on suspicion of treason. Moscow’s Lefortovo court placed him in custody until September 6. Safronov is facing up to 20 years in prison if found guilty. The FSB says that Safronov was recruited in 2012 and in 2017 he provided the Czech intelligence agencies with information about Russian arms supplies to the Middle East and Africa. The information was later passed on to the US counterparts, according to the case materials.
He worked for Kommersant newspaper until May 2019, in July 2019 he joined Vedomosti. Safronov was employed as the Roscosmos advisor on June 18, 2020.


tass--2020-07-13--Russia's Rostec to present new helicopter for Arctic shelf at MAKS-2021

MOSCOW , July 13 .
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Rostec state corporation plans to introduce new helicopter at the MAKS-2021 airshow next @ @ @ @ @ fields of the Arctic shelf , First Deputy General Director of the state corporation Vladimir @ @ @ @ @ with TASS .
`` The final assembly will be carried out in Ulan-Ude .
We @ @ @ @ @ at the MAKS-2021 air show , '' he said .
Three years ago , Russian @ @ @ @ @ agreement of intent to create helicopters for developing fields on the continental shelf .
According @ @ @ @ @ end of last year , Russian Helicopters completed the design of the offshore Mi-171A3 helicopter @ @ @ @ @ the model .

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. Rostec state corporation plans to introduce new helicopter at the MAKS-2021 airshow next year for operations on offshore fields of the Arctic shelf, First Deputy General Director of the state corporation Vladimir Artyakov said in an interview with TASS.
"The final assembly will be carried out in Ulan-Ude. We hope to demonstrate this machine at the MAKS-2021 air show," he said.
Three years ago, Russian Helicopters and Gazprom signed an agreement of intent to create helicopters for developing fields on the continental shelf.
According to Artyakov, at the end of last year, Russian Helicopters completed the design of the offshore Mi-171A3 helicopter and held aerodynamic tests of the model.


tass--2020-07-13--Putin wishes speedy recovery to Brazilian president

MOSCOW , July 13 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message to his Brazilian counterpart Jair @ @ @ @ @ for the coronavirus , wishing him a speedy recovery , the Kremlin press service said @ @ @ @ @ I would like to send you my support and wish you a speedy recovery .
@ @ @ @ @ energetic nature and resilience will help you defeat the dangerous disease , '' Putin said @ @ @ @ @ Russian head of state added that he expected to continue constructive dialogue and meaningful cooperation @ @ @ @ @ Bolsonaro announced on July 7 that he had tested positive for the coronavirus .
He @ @ @ @ @ well and was receiving treatment for the virus .

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message to his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro, who tested positive for the coronavirus, wishing him a speedy recovery, the Kremlin press service said in a statement.
"I would like to send you my support and wish you a speedy recovery. I am sure that your energetic nature and resilience will help you defeat the dangerous disease," Putin said in his message.
The Russian head of state added that he expected to continue constructive dialogue and meaningful cooperation with the Brazilian president.
Bolsonaro announced on July 7 that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. He said later that he was well and was receiving treatment for the virus.


tass--2020-07-13--First Ansat Aurus luxury helicopter to be supplied in 2020, says Rostec

MOSCOW , July 13 .
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Russia ’ s Rostec state corporation plans to deliver the first Ansat Aurus @ @ @ @ @ this year , First Deputy General Director Vladimir Artyakov said in an interview with TASS @ @ @ @ @ , we have reached the advanced stage of negotiations with several clients , with the @ @ @ @ @ supplied as early as this year , '' he said , adding that Ansat Aurus @ @ @ @ @ beginning of the year , after which the aviation watchdog approved changes into the helicopter @ @ @ @ @ exploitation of Ansat of that modification .
Speaking about production plans , Artyakov said that @ @ @ @ @ largely defined by the demand and wishes of [ Rostec ’ s ] clients .
@ @ @ @ @ and Trade Denis Manturov said earlier that sales of Ansat Aurus helicopters were planned at @ @ @ @ @ per year starting 2021 .
The lightweight Ansat multirole helicopter has been produced by the @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. Russia’s Rostec state corporation plans to deliver the first Ansat Aurus luxury helicopter to the client this year, First Deputy General Director Vladimir Artyakov said in an interview with TASS.
"As of today, we have reached the advanced stage of negotiations with several clients, with the first helicopter planned to be supplied as early as this year," he said, adding that Ansat Aurus was successfully tested at the beginning of the year, after which the aviation watchdog approved changes into the helicopter’s certificate by allowing exploitation of Ansat of that modification.
Speaking about production plans, Artyakov said that "output volumes will be largely defined by the demand and wishes of [Rostec’s] clients."
Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said earlier that sales of Ansat Aurus helicopters were planned at the level of 20-25 units per year starting 2021.
The lightweight Ansat multirole helicopter has been produced by the Kazan Helicopter Works since 2013.


tass--2020-07-13--Terms of achieving National Projects' goals to be extended until 2030

MOSCOW , July 13 .
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The terms of achieving Russia ’ s National Projects may be extended until @ @ @ @ @ Mishustin said at a meeting of the Presidential Council on strategic development and National Projects @ @ @ @ @ is possible to extend the terms of achieving National Projects until 2030 , '' he @ @ @ @ @ is also necessary to consider the accumulated experience of implementation of National Projects .
The @ @ @ @ @ tight budget restrictions in coming years , PM noted .
`` The coronavirus spread and @ @ @ @ @ economy and for Russia , on the one hand , triggered the development of certain @ @ @ @ @ the other - created new limitations , slowed down economic growth , lowered consolidated budget @ @ @ @ @ targets and defining the rates of movement to them , we are to take that @ @ @ @ @ emphasized .

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. The terms of achieving Russia’s National Projects may be extended until 2030, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting of the Presidential Council on strategic development and National Projects on Monday.
"It is possible to extend the terms of achieving National Projects until 2030," he said, adding that it is also necessary to consider the accumulated experience of implementation of National Projects.
The government faces the work amid tight budget restrictions in coming years, PM noted.
"The coronavirus spread and its aftermath for the global economy and for Russia, on the one hand, triggered the development of certain market segments, but on the other - created new limitations, slowed down economic growth, lowered consolidated budget revenues. In setting the targets and defining the rates of movement to them, we are to take that into consideration," he emphasized.


tass--2020-07-13--Russia managed to stave off explosion of unemployment, says Putin

NOVO-OGAREVO , July 13 .
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Russia has managed to prevent a dramatic increase in unemployment during @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus , said Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting of the Council for Strategic @ @ @ @ @ Monday .
`` We did not allow an explosive , as in some countries , @ @ @ @ @ '' President Putin said .
At the same time , the President admitted that `` @ @ @ @ @ the fight against the epidemic there was a lack of coherence '' in actions .
@ @ @ @ @ all these difficult weeks and months , we gained important experience in making precise , @ @ @ @ @ a fairly short time we were able to work out and launch new mechanisms to @ @ @ @ @ were so necessary in this difficult time , and especially Russian families , employees of @ @ @ @ @ Putin said .
In his opinion , the actions taken indicate that there is `` @ @ @ @ @ even more efficiently and even more harmoniously .
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NOVO-OGAREVO, July 13. / TASS /. Russia has managed to prevent a dramatic increase in unemployment during the crisis associated with the coronavirus, said Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects on Monday.
"We did not allow an explosive, as in some countries, dramatic increase in unemployment," President Putin said.
At the same time, the President admitted that "in the early stages of the fight against the epidemic there was a lack of coherence" in actions.
"Over the course of all these difficult weeks and months, we gained important experience in making precise, well-timed decisions, and in a fairly short time we were able to work out and launch new mechanisms to support citizens and businesses that were so necessary in this difficult time, and especially Russian families, employees of enterprises, organizations," Putin said.
In his opinion, the actions taken indicate that there is "a large reserve to act even more efficiently and even more harmoniously.".


tass--2020-07-13--Russia develops new light armored vehicle for helicopter airlifting

MOSCOW , July 13 .
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Specialists of Russia ’ s Military Industrial Company developed a family of VPK-Strela new light armored vehicles that can be transported by Mil Mi-8 helicopters on an external sling , Company CEO Alexander Krasovitsky told TASS on Monday .
`` Designers of Military Industrial Company developed and offered on their own initiative and within the shortest time possible the concept of making light vehicles , which helped create an experimental armored vehicle model of the VPK-Strela family , '' the chief executive said .
The Strela vehicle weighs just 4.7 tonnes , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or as part of tactical airborne assault forces by military transport helicopters like a Mi-8 on an external sling , he said .
`` As of today , our Army simply has no armored vehicles of this type , '' the chief executive stressed .
The Strela is designated to transport personnel and various cargos , ensuring the required level of armored protection , Krasovitsky said .
`` The vehicle can be used as a command post , a means of transportation and an operational service vehicle in special units of the executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for creating a family of vehicles and for mounting armament and special equipment , '' the head of Military Industrial Company said .
The vehicle ’ s armor provides the 2nd-degree ballistic protection ( it shields against bullets with a heat-strengthened core of 5.45x39mm cartridges of the AK-74 assault rifle , bullets with the heat-strengthened core of 7.62x39mm rounds of the AKM submachine-gun and bullets with the non-heat strengthened core of 7.62x54mm ammunition fired from the Dragunov snipe rifle ) .
The vehicle ’ s anti-blast protection shields the crew inside it upon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of up to 2 kilograms in TNT equivalent .
The Strela can develop a speed of up to 155 km/h on the road and carry eight personnel .
The vehicle ’ s design is based on advanced assemblies , units and accessories planned for their use in mass production in the domestic auto industry .
The vehicle ’ s components are 100 % produced on the territory of Russia .

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. Specialists of Russia’s Military Industrial Company developed a family of VPK-Strela new light armored vehicles that can be transported by Mil Mi-8 helicopters on an external sling, Company CEO Alexander Krasovitsky told TASS on Monday.
"Designers of Military Industrial Company developed and offered on their own initiative and within the shortest time possible the concept of making light vehicles, which helped create an experimental armored vehicle model of the VPK-Strela family," the chief executive said.
The Strela vehicle weighs just 4.7 tonnes, which allows quickly transporting it to another area or as part of tactical airborne assault forces by military transport helicopters like a Mi-8 on an external sling, he said.
"As of today, our Army simply has no armored vehicles of this type," the chief executive stressed.
The Strela is designated to transport personnel and various cargos, ensuring the required level of armored protection, Krasovitsky said.
"The vehicle can be used as a command post, a means of transportation and an operational service vehicle in special units of the executive bodies of power or as a basis for creating a family of vehicles and for mounting armament and special equipment," the head of Military Industrial Company said.
The vehicle’s armor provides the 2nd-degree ballistic protection (it shields against bullets with a heat-strengthened core of 5.45x39mm cartridges of the AK-74 assault rifle, bullets with the heat-strengthened core of 7.62x39mm rounds of the AKM submachine-gun and bullets with the non-heat strengthened core of 7.62x54mm ammunition fired from the Dragunov snipe rifle). The vehicle’s anti-blast protection shields the crew inside it upon hitting mines or explosives with a yield of up to 2 kilograms in TNT equivalent.
The Strela can develop a speed of up to 155 km/h on the road and carry eight personnel. The vehicle’s design is based on advanced assemblies, units and accessories planned for their use in mass production in the domestic auto industry. The vehicle’s components are 100% produced on the territory of Russia.


tass--2020-07-13--Russia’s FSB detains Islamic State supporters in Rostov-on-Don

MOSCOW , July 13 .
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Russia ’ s Federal Security Service ( FSB ) has exposed a group of supporters of the Islamic State organization , outlawed in Russia , who planned to carry out terrorist attacks on schools and hospitals in the Rostov region , the FSB said in a statement on Monday .
`` The FSB branch in the Rostov region has exposed a clandestine cell of the Islamic State international terrorist organization , which consisted of six residents of the region , including the citizens of Central Asian countries and Russia .
They planned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacks on medical and educational facilities , '' the statement reads .
When FSB officers tried to detain the cell ’ s ringleader , he opened fire from a Kalashnikov assault rifle and detonated an improvised explosive device , suffering fatal wounds .
The other five members of the group were detained in the city of Rostov-on-Don .
`` A homemade explosive device , automatic firearms and ammunition , as well as drugs , were seized during searches of their homes , '' the FSB added .
Criminal cases have been opened under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian Criminal Code ( terrorist attack , arms trafficking , attempt on the life of a law enforcement officer .

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has exposed a group of supporters of the Islamic State organization, outlawed in Russia, who planned to carry out terrorist attacks on schools and hospitals in the Rostov region, the FSB said in a statement on Monday.
"The FSB branch in the Rostov region has exposed a clandestine cell of the Islamic State international terrorist organization, which consisted of six residents of the region, including the citizens of Central Asian countries and Russia. They planned to attack police officers and carry out terrorist attacks on medical and educational facilities," the statement reads.
When FSB officers tried to detain the cell’s ringleader, he opened fire from a Kalashnikov assault rifle and detonated an improvised explosive device, suffering fatal wounds. The other five members of the group were detained in the city of Rostov-on-Don.
"A homemade explosive device, automatic firearms and ammunition, as well as drugs, were seized during searches of their homes," the FSB added. Criminal cases have been opened under Articles 205, 222 and 317 of the Russian Criminal Code (terrorist attack, arms trafficking, attempt on the life of a law enforcement officer.


tass--2020-07-13--Press review: Will New START be extended and Germany wants to make Russian gas greener

The fact that the US is unlikely to prolong the treaty has been clear for a while , Alexander Yermakov , an expert with the Russian International Affairs Council , told Vedomosti .
Washington was insistent on moving towards trilateral talks , so Russia has noted its lack of interest in prolonging the existing treaty .
The expert added that no changes can be expected until the US presidential election .
Prolonging New START might lead to a drop in US President Donald Trump ’ s ratings , which could lead him to losing half a percent of votes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential contender from the Democratic Party , wins the election , the treaty is just a bit more likely to be extended , Yermakov pointed out .
Dmitry Stefanovich , a researcher of the International Security Center with the Institute of World Economy and International Relations , has described Washington ’ s position as uncertain .
`` Biden and his team wish to prolong the treaty .
However , according to Russian law , this is not a swift procedure .
Extending New START is possible in the form of an agreement on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be rather difficult to do if we start in February 2021 .
Taking into account the difficult situation in Russian-US relations , it is possible that Biden ’ s team may decide against prolonging the deal after consulting with new intelligence sources .
At the same time , the Trump administration might decide to prolong New START .
There are options to lengthen it for two or three years instead of five , '' the expert told Vedomosti .
Nord Stream 2 can contribute to environmental protection policies if the gas pipeline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , head of Bundestag Economy and Energy Committee Klaus Ernst told Izvestia .
On July 8 , the European Commission presented a hydrogen strategy which failed to include Russia as a partner .
The Russian-German Foreign Trade Chamber has condemned this move , noting that Nord Stream 2 is a viable option for the transition to green energy .
According to German lawmakers quizzed by Izvestia , Russia is one of the most energy-intensive states with great potential that can help reach climate neutrality .
There are several different types of hydrogen than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Green hydrogen produced as a result of the electrolysis of water , grey hydrogen produced from fossil fuels like natural gas through steam conversion , and blue hydrogen made from natural gas without harmful emissions .
Nord Stream 2 representatives told Izvestia that if Europe plans to use hydrogen , it will have to use the ‘ blue ’ option first .
Thorsten Gutmann , a spokesman for the Russian-German Foreign Trade Chamber noted that Nord Stream 2 is making an important contribution to Europe ’ s energy security .
He added that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solution for energy transmission .
German MPs interviewed by Izvestia also noted the importance of the project with Russia for green energy .
Ernst told the newspaper that Nord Stream 2 could contribute to a cleaner environment if it delivered green hydrogen from Russia , adding that he welcomes any steps made in that direction .
He also said that Germany needs to cultivate a renewable energy partnership with Moscow .
Russia has great potential to produce green hydrogen using wind energy , so a hydrogen alliance with Moscow seems like a good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is in the interest of both states to maintain close economic relations , he added .
The Pentagon is investigating the recently leaked information about a supposed `` deal '' between Russian military intelligence and the Taliban ( outlawed in Russia ) which was the subject of a New York Times article , US Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced , adding that several official bodies have disproved the information published in the article .
The tensions caused by the NYT article are still running high .
Over the weekend , US President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as fake news .
His reaction is understandable , since the article 's suggestion that the Russian military had offered the Taliban 'bounties ' for the killings of foreign troops stationed in Afghanistan , causes experts and politicians to doubt the peace deal signed by the US and the Taliban in February 2020 in Qatar .
According to these agreements , the Taliban must refrain from attacking foreign troops in Afghanistan .
The Trump administration has stressed the Taliban ’ s commitment to peace numerous times .
This is why it is crucial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from this scandal , especially considering the upcoming presidential election .
A recent publication by the Axios website , which notes that the intelligence data on the alleged deal between Russian intelligence and the Taliban had first surfaced during Barack Obama ’ s presidential administration , may help Trump do just that .
Experts point out that in the past , there have been cases when some involved in Russian clandestine operations unreasonably raised the stakes , overestimating how tough the Kremlin ’ s policy line can get , however , the NYT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saradzhyan , director of the Russia Matters Project at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that President Vladimir Putin and the Russian leadership had more to lose than to gain by approving such a scheme , at least because Washington is likely to find out about this deal and get revenge .
The expert added that Putin is bound to be a `` rational player '' .
Vedomosti : Oil prices may drop due to potential increase in production and COVID-19 fears At the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once again .
On July 10 , Brent futures for September fell by nearly 2.5 % reaching $ 41.32 per barrel , whereas WTI futures dropped by 2.7 % reaching $ 38.5 per barrel .
This is the highest 24-hour drop since early July .
Despite the fact that by the end of the day , the prices began to rebound surpassing $ 43 per barrel , experts predict a new downward trend .
By the end of this week , Brent may drop by about 3 % and WTI by 4 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trading Economics portal showed .
Experts relate the new drop in oil prices to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
In many countries , including the US - the world ’ s biggest oil consumer - officials have slowed the lifting of restrictions or introduced new ones .
Due to a drop in demand , a potential increase in production by OPEC+ states that may take place in August of this year can damage the situation even further .
Key members and partners of OPEC led by Russia plan to hold online talks on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggest that its members may agree to alleviate the previous restrictions .
Meanwhile , Trevor Woods , an expert with the Northern Trace Capital , told WSJ that oil prices may reach $ 100 per barrel in the next two years and $ 150 per barrel in 2025 due to several producers leaving the market .
Igor Yushkov , a leading expert with the National Energy Security Fund , told Vedomosti that a significant increase in oil prices can only take place if something happens to one of the major oil producers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that would suddenly push out one of the producers , '' Yushkov explained , mentioning a war in the Middle East and the cutting-off of the Hormuz Strait as an example .
Head of the National Energy Security Fund Konstantin Simonov added that a sky-high increase in prices is unlikely .
`` We need to brace for a real period of prices at about $ 40-50 per barrel , '' the expert said .
Raiffeisenbank analyst Andrei Polishchiuk told the newspaper that if the biggest states introduce lockdowns again , oil prices may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a couple of months .
Right now , the December futures for Brent come to $ 43.8 per barrel .
According to two research teams , COVID-19 antibodies have been discovered in the breast milk of women who recovered from the disease , which help infants resist the virus .
These antibodies can be used to protect adults from contracting the virus as well , Russian experts told Izvestia .
However , breast milk can not serve as an alternative to blood plasma from those recovered from COVID-19 , experts pointed out .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the breast milk of a maternal woman with COVID-19 '' by researchers from the Beijing Institute of Biotechnology ; and `` Evidence of a significant secretory-IgA-dominant SARS-CoV-2 immune response in human milk following recovery from COVID-19 '' by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of California Merced ) have suggested that COVID-19 antibodies have been found in human breas tmilk .
The research noted the benefit of breastfeeding during the pandemic .
US researchers have also outlined the possibility of using human breast milk in therapy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a thousand breastfeeding mothers , 350 of which have recovered from COVID-19 .
Breast milk samples collected 14-30 days after the women had recovered include 90 % of secreted IgA antibodies ( special antibodies that survive in the digestive tract and can protect the baby from infection ) , 8 % of IgM antibodies and 2 % of IgG antibodies and others .
Izvestia asked several Russian experts about the possibilities of using human breast milk to prevent or treat COVID-19 .
The majority of experts stated that they would like to wait @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coronavirus expert and head of the microorganisms ecology department with the Far Eastern Federal University Mikhail Shchelkanov said that this milk may also contain viruses , which can pose a problem .
However , the expert pointed out that using antibodies found in breast milk is a reasonable approach .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews

Vedomosti: Russia convinced US intends to exit New START Russia thinks that the United States is already planning to pull out of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on July 10 at the Primakov Readings forum. The Russian top diplomat does not support Washington’s calls for trilateral talks to include China, Lavrov noted earlier, adding that the Trump administration insists on including new strategic systems developed in Russia recently in the treaty, despite the fact that they are already covered under the existing deal.
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The fact that the US is unlikely to prolong the treaty has been clear for a while, Alexander Yermakov, an expert with the Russian International Affairs Council, told Vedomosti. Washington was insistent on moving towards trilateral talks, so Russia has noted its lack of interest in prolonging the existing treaty. The expert added that no changes can be expected until the US presidential election. Prolonging New START might lead to a drop in US President Donald Trump’s ratings, which could lead him to losing half a percent of votes. However, if Joe Biden, the presidential contender from the Democratic Party, wins the election, the treaty is just a bit more likely to be extended, Yermakov pointed out. Dmitry Stefanovich, a researcher of the International Security Center with the Institute of World Economy and International Relations, has described Washington’s position as uncertain. "Biden and his team wish to prolong the treaty. However, according to Russian law, this is not a swift procedure. Extending New START is possible in the form of an agreement on its temporary use, however, this will be rather difficult to do if we start in February 2021. Taking into account the difficult situation in Russian-US relations, it is possible that Biden’s team may decide against prolonging the deal after consulting with new intelligence sources. At the same time, the Trump administration might decide to prolong New START. There are options to lengthen it for two or three years instead of five," the expert told Vedomosti. Izvestia: Germany eyes using Nord Stream 2 to make gas greener Nord Stream 2 can contribute to environmental protection policies if the gas pipeline delivers ‘green hydrogen’ from Russia, head of Bundestag Economy and Energy Committee Klaus Ernst told Izvestia. On July 8, the European Commission presented a hydrogen strategy which failed to include Russia as a partner. The Russian-German Foreign Trade Chamber has condemned this move, noting that Nord Stream 2 is a viable option for the transition to green energy. According to German lawmakers quizzed by Izvestia, Russia is one of the most energy-intensive states with great potential that can help reach climate neutrality.
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There are several different types of hydrogen than can save Europe from environmental collapse. Green hydrogen produced as a result of the electrolysis of water, grey hydrogen produced from fossil fuels like natural gas through steam conversion, and blue hydrogen made from natural gas without harmful emissions. Nord Stream 2 representatives told Izvestia that if Europe plans to use hydrogen, it will have to use the ‘blue’ option first. Thorsten Gutmann, a spokesman for the Russian-German Foreign Trade Chamber noted that Nord Stream 2 is making an important contribution to Europe’s energy security. He added that the pipeline can be the optimal interim solution for energy transmission. German MPs interviewed by Izvestia also noted the importance of the project with Russia for green energy. Ernst told the newspaper that Nord Stream 2 could contribute to a cleaner environment if it delivered green hydrogen from Russia, adding that he welcomes any steps made in that direction. He also said that Germany needs to cultivate a renewable energy partnership with Moscow. Russia has great potential to produce green hydrogen using wind energy, so a hydrogen alliance with Moscow seems like a good strategy, the policymaker told Izvestia. It is in the interest of both states to maintain close economic relations, he added. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Pentagon digs deeper into Russia-Taliban ties The Pentagon is investigating the recently leaked information about a supposed "deal" between Russian military intelligence and the Taliban (outlawed in Russia) which was the subject of a New York Times article, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced, adding that several official bodies have disproved the information published in the article.
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The tensions caused by the NYT article are still running high. Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump blasted the article on Twitter as fake news. His reaction is understandable, since the article's suggestion that the Russian military had offered the Taliban 'bounties' for the killings of foreign troops stationed in Afghanistan, causes experts and politicians to doubt the peace deal signed by the US and the Taliban in February 2020 in Qatar. According to these agreements, the Taliban must refrain from attacking foreign troops in Afghanistan. The Trump administration has stressed the Taliban’s commitment to peace numerous times. This is why it is crucial for the US leader to distance himself from this scandal, especially considering the upcoming presidential election. A recent publication by the Axios website, which notes that the intelligence data on the alleged deal between Russian intelligence and the Taliban had first surfaced during Barack Obama’s presidential administration, may help Trump do just that. Experts point out that in the past, there have been cases when some involved in Russian clandestine operations unreasonably raised the stakes, overestimating how tough the Kremlin’s policy line can get, however, the NYT article seems hard to believe. Simon Saradzhyan, director of the Russia Matters Project at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that President Vladimir Putin and the Russian leadership had more to lose than to gain by approving such a scheme, at least because Washington is likely to find out about this deal and get revenge. The expert added that Putin is bound to be a "rational player". Vedomosti: Oil prices may drop due to potential increase in production and COVID-19 fears At the end of last week, oil prices dropped once again. On July 10, Brent futures for September fell by nearly 2.5% reaching $41.32 per barrel, whereas WTI futures dropped by 2.7% reaching $38.5 per barrel. This is the highest 24-hour drop since early July. Despite the fact that by the end of the day, the prices began to rebound surpassing $43 per barrel, experts predict a new downward trend. By the end of this week, Brent may drop by about 3% and WTI by 4%, a survey of experts by the Trading Economics portal showed. Experts relate the new drop in oil prices to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In many countries, including the US - the world’s biggest oil consumer - officials have slowed the lifting of restrictions or introduced new ones. Due to a drop in demand, a potential increase in production by OPEC+ states that may take place in August of this year can damage the situation even further. Key members and partners of OPEC led by Russia plan to hold online talks on July 15. Bloomberg sources within OPEC suggest that its members may agree to alleviate the previous restrictions. Meanwhile, Trevor Woods, an expert with the Northern Trace Capital, told WSJ that oil prices may reach $100 per barrel in the next two years and $150 per barrel in 2025 due to several producers leaving the market. Igor Yushkov, a leading expert with the National Energy Security Fund, told Vedomosti that a significant increase in oil prices can only take place if something happens to one of the major oil producers. "Something big should happen, something that would suddenly push out one of the producers," Yushkov explained, mentioning a war in the Middle East and the cutting-off of the Hormuz Strait as an example. Head of the National Energy Security Fund Konstantin Simonov added that a sky-high increase in prices is unlikely. "We need to brace for a real period of prices at about $40-50 per barrel," the expert said. Raiffeisenbank analyst Andrei Polishchiuk told the newspaper that if the biggest states introduce lockdowns again, oil prices may drop to $30-20 per barrel within a couple of months. Right now, the December futures for Brent come to $43.8 per barrel. Izvestia: COVID-19 antibodies found in human breast milk According to two research teams, COVID-19 antibodies have been discovered in the breast milk of women who recovered from the disease, which help infants resist the virus. These antibodies can be used to protect adults from contracting the virus as well, Russian experts told Izvestia. However, breast milk cannot serve as an alternative to blood plasma from those recovered from COVID-19, experts pointed out.


tass--2020-07-13--Russia should be among world leaders in quality of education, Putin says

NOVO-OGARYOVO , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
Russia should be among the world leaders in the quality of education which should be accessible to all citizens regardless of their families ’ income , Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday during a meeting of the council for strategic development and national projects , talking about the targets for the next decade .
He noted that during the pandemic all levels of the domestic education demonstrated their ability to transform quickly and to offer new working formats , while preserving their stability .
According to the president , this professional , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and science is the country ’ s strong competitive advantage .
`` I am sure that based on [ this advantage ] we can set the next target , namely , Russia should join the world leaders in the quality of general education , in the volume of scientific research and developments , '' the head of state said .
According to him , the key condition for it is to do everything in order for any young person , regardless of place of birth and the family ’ s income , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ display one ’ s natural talent .
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NOVO-OGARYOVO, July 13. /TASS/. Russia should be among the world leaders in the quality of education which should be accessible to all citizens regardless of their families’ income, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday during a meeting of the council for strategic development and national projects, talking about the targets for the next decade.
He noted that during the pandemic all levels of the domestic education demonstrated their ability to transform quickly and to offer new working formats, while preserving their stability. According to the president, this professional, technological, and organizational potential of education and science is the country’s strong competitive advantage.
"I am sure that based on [this advantage] we can set the next target, namely, Russia should join the world leaders in the quality of general education, in the volume of scientific research and developments," the head of state said. According to him, the key condition for it is to do everything in order for any young person, regardless of place of birth and the family’s income, to obtain a sound education, "to display one’s natural talent.".


tass--2020-07-13--State of emergency declared on Russia's Taimyr Peninsula over jet fuel spill

KRASNOYARSK , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
A state of emergency has been declared in the Tukhard settlement located in the Taimyr District of Russia 's Krasnoyarsk Region after a pipeline lost pressure and released jet fuel into the environment , the district administration said in a statement .
`` A state of emergency has been declared in the municipality following a jet fuel spill in the Tukhard settlement , '' the statement reads .
The fuel has spread into two bodies of water , an emergency service official told TASS .
`` According to updated information , a total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 30 square meters of soil .
The fuel has also spread into two bodies of water connected by a stream , '' he said .
The fuel spill has been contained .
`` In order to prevent the fuel from spreading into the Bolshaya Kheta River , seven lines of containment booms have been set up .
Fuel-contaminated soil has been treated with 750 kilograms of sorbent , '' the official specified .
Emergency response workers who have equipment to collect fuel have been dispatched to the area .
The pipeline , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is used for transferring fuel to a tank , lost pressure on July 12 , causing a pipe breakage .
Russia ’ s Investigative Committee has launched an investigation into the incident .
Norilsktransgas is a subsidiary of the Nornickel company .

KRASNOYARSK, July 13. /TASS/. A state of emergency has been declared in the Tukhard settlement located in the Taimyr District of Russia's Krasnoyarsk Region after a pipeline lost pressure and released jet fuel into the environment, the district administration said in a statement.
"A state of emergency has been declared in the municipality following a jet fuel spill in the Tukhard settlement," the statement reads.
The fuel has spread into two bodies of water, an emergency service official told TASS. "According to updated information, a total of 55 cubic meters of fuel contaminated over 30 square meters of soil. The fuel has also spread into two bodies of water connected by a stream," he said.
The fuel spill has been contained. "In order to prevent the fuel from spreading into the Bolshaya Kheta River, seven lines of containment booms have been set up. Fuel-contaminated soil has been treated with 750 kilograms of sorbent," the official specified. Emergency response workers who have equipment to collect fuel have been dispatched to the area.
The pipeline, which belongs to the Norilsktransgas company and is used for transferring fuel to a tank, lost pressure on July 12, causing a pipe breakage. Russia’s Investigative Committee has launched an investigation into the incident. Norilsktransgas is a subsidiary of the Nornickel company.


tass--2020-07-13--Unemployment rate in Russia in June may reach 6.3%

Unemployment in Russia up by almost 30 % over days off , says Deputy PM Golikova MOSCOW , July 13 @ @ @ @ @ rate in Russia in June may reach 6.3 % , First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey @ @ @ @ @ `` In June - there are no figures yet , they should be ready in @ @ @ @ @ to estimates , the unemployment rate is likely to reach 6.3 % , '' Belousov @ @

Unemployment in Russia up by almost 30% over days off, says Deputy PM Golikova
MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. The unemployment rate in Russia in June may reach 6.3%, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov said on Monday.
"In June - there are no figures yet, they should be ready in the near future - according to estimates, the unemployment rate is likely to reach 6.3%," Belousov said.


tass--2020-07-13--Crimes involving bank cards up 500% since beginning of 2020

MOSCOW , July 13 .
/ TASS / .
The number of crimes using bank cards in Russia since January @ @ @ @ @ by almost 500 % year-on-year , according to the statistics by the Russian Ministry of @ @ @ @ @ .
`` In total , crimes committed using plastic cards occurred 82,339 times , this @ @ @ @ @ the same period last year , '' the ministry said .

MOSCOW, July 13. / TASS /. The number of crimes using bank cards in Russia since January 2020 until June 2020 increased by almost 500% year-on-year, according to the statistics by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs released on Monday.
"In total, crimes committed using plastic cards occurred 82,339 times, this is 489.2% more than the same period last year," the ministry said.


tass--2020-07-13--Russia reports 6,537 coronavirus cases in 24 hours

MOSCOW , July 13 .
/TASS/ .
Another 6,537 coronavirus cases were recorded in Russia in the past 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ infected people has reached 733,699 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Monday .
According @ @ @ @ @ the daily growth rate has not exceeded 0.9 % for a week .
The lowest @ @ @ @ @ in the Chukotka Autonomous Region ( 0 % ) , Moscow ( 0.3 % ) @ @ @ @ @ 0.3 % ) , North Ossetia ( 0.4 % ) , the Karachay-Cherkessia Region ( @ @ @ @ @ ( 0.5 % ) , Dagestan ( 0.5 % ) , the Kaliningrad Region ( @ @ @ @ @ ( 0.5 % ) .
Another 672 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Moscow , 291 @ @ @ @ @ in the Khanty-Mansi Region , 235 in the Altai Region and 218 in the Sverdlovsk @ @ @ @ @ 218,329 people are currently ill in Russia .

MOSCOW, July 13. /TASS/. Another 6,537 coronavirus cases were recorded in Russia in the past 24 hours, the total number of infected people has reached 733,699, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Monday.
According to the crisis center, the daily growth rate has not exceeded 0.9% for a week.
The lowest daily growth rates were recorded in the Chukotka Autonomous Region (0%), Moscow (0.3%), the Moscow Region (0.3%), North Ossetia (0.4%), the Karachay-Cherkessia Region (0.5%), Ingushetia (0.5%), Dagestan (0.5%), the Kaliningrad Region (0.5%) and Chechnya (0.5%).
Another 672 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Moscow, 291 in St. Petersburg, 270 in the Khanty-Mansi Region, 235 in the Altai Region and 218 in the Sverdlovsk Region.
A total of 218,329 people are currently ill in Russia.


tass--2020-07-13--Putin says COVID-19 fatalities in Russia are much lower than in other countries

`` According to one of the basic criteria of the effectiveness of our work - the mortality rate , - the situation looks good : in Russia per 100,000 of population the coronavirus fatalities are lower than in many other countries , including the European countries with the developed healthcare system , '' the head of state said at the meeting of the council for strategic development and national projects .
Putin noted that `` in Russia currently there are over 300,000 people tested daily , as of July 11 of this year , more than 170,377 specialized hospital slots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them today used for the intended purpose . ''
`` Of course , this allowed us to begin a gradual transfer of the medical institutions mobilized - which we also managed to do rather quickly , - to the standard operating mode , '' the president stated .
`` The daily percentage of the detected cases of the disease in our country remains stable , and the number of those recovered grows , '' the head of state emphasized .
According to him , `` in relation with that , an overwhelming number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have started to lift the lockdowns and the anti-epidemic restrictions . ''
`` Yes , of course , the battle with this threat still continues , but the important thing is , we see the positive dynamics , now it is important to proceed with care , of course , according to the situation unfolding , and to continue the effort to overcome the damage caused by the epidemic to the economy and the social sphere , '' Putin pointed out .

"According to one of the basic criteria of the effectiveness of our work - the mortality rate, - the situation looks good: in Russia per 100,000 of population the coronavirus fatalities are lower than in many other countries, including the European countries with the developed healthcare system," the head of state said at the meeting of the council for strategic development and national projects.
Putin noted that "in Russia currently there are over 300,000 people tested daily, as of July 11 of this year, more than 170,377 specialized hospital slots are prepared with only 66% of them today used for the intended purpose." "Of course, this allowed us to begin a gradual transfer of the medical institutions mobilized - which we also managed to do rather quickly, - to the standard operating mode," the president stated.
"The daily percentage of the detected cases of the disease in our country remains stable, and the number of those recovered grows," the head of state emphasized. According to him, "in relation with that, an overwhelming number of the subjects of the Russian Federation have started to lift the lockdowns and the anti-epidemic restrictions."
"Yes, of course, the battle with this threat still continues, but the important thing is, we see the positive dynamics, now it is important to proceed with care, of course, according to the situation unfolding, and to continue the effort to overcome the damage caused by the epidemic to the economy and the social sphere," Putin pointed out.


tass--2020-07-13--Sunport Power Optimizes S6 Flexible Module, Aiming Growing BIPV Market

WUXI , China , July 13 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The world 's first manufacturer on GW-scale for MWT PV module , Sunport Power announced recently that the company has optimized the S6 flexible module product which aims the growing BIPV market .
Being launched in 2018 and later achieved successful production on pilot line , S6 was continuously upgraded and optimized by Sunport Power 's R & D team with its flexibility and high-efficiency for customers ' needs in different scenarios .
The module efficiency of 21.2 % has been achieved by the new upgraded S6 module .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BIPV ) market , Sunport Power has received orders from multiple overseas customers in Europe , Japan , Australia , etc .
The S6 Flexible Module of Sunport Power applies unique Metal Wrap Through ( MWT ) technology as its fundamental .
The MWT is an advanced back contact technology to increase solar cell and module efficiency by eliminating the busbar on the front side , and deploy both positive and negative electrodes on the rear side .
Compared to conventional module , the power yield of MWT products increased by 3 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology is a promising technology .
Prof. Martin Green , chief scientist of Sunport Power said : `` MWT is not a merely technology , but a platform on which many other cell technologies can be attached on . ''
Equipped with MWT , the S6 flexible module is known for its excellent features of light , thin , flexible and lead-free .
The silicon-based flexible module is only 4 kg in weight and 1.4mm thick , compared to a conventional PV module 19 kg in weight and 35-40mm thick .
This makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which requires strict specifications of weight in many scenarios , such as roof , wall , sunshade , etc .
With the help of selected special polymer materials the front layer of the S6 module has outstanding bending flexibility and with minimum curve radius of 25 cm , which greatly expands the application and possibility .
With unique design , S6 flexible module successfully achieves lead-free by using conductive foil and becomes an eco-friendly product .
The newly developed S6 module honored certificate by TUV .
The first year degradation is less than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be guaranteed above 82 % within 25 years , the warranty re-insurance is provided by Lloyd 's , covering global market .
`` Sunport Power 's S6 module obtains the advantages of High efficiency , High reliability , Superior warranty , High ROI , Aesthetic design and Lead-free .
Different from conventional modules , S6 can be customized for shape and art design which brings more applications and possibilities to the BIPV market in need of appearance , '' said Dianna Tao , vice president of Sunport Power .
`` In fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and thin S6 module is especially suitable for curved surface , low-load capacity roofs , and facades , etc , '' added Tao .
Dr. Zhang Fengming , the founder and CEO of Sunport Power expressed his ambition of S6 flexible module to press : `` The marriage of S6 Flexible Module and BIPV has already begun to show its promise for the prospective future .
And this trend has no sign of slowing down in its trajectory .
In future , Sunport Power will continue trying to fulfill diversified market needs in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

WUXI, China, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's first manufacturer on GW-scale for MWT PV module, Sunport Power announced recently that the company has optimized the S6 flexible module product which aims the growing BIPV market.
Being launched in 2018 and later achieved successful production on pilot line, S6 was continuously upgraded and optimized by Sunport Power's R&D team with its flexibility and high-efficiency for customers' needs in different scenarios. The module efficiency of 21.2% has been achieved by the new upgraded S6 module. With the booming of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) market, Sunport Power has received orders from multiple overseas customers in Europe, Japan, Australia, etc.
MWT technology
The S6 Flexible Module of Sunport Power applies unique Metal Wrap Through (MWT) technology as its fundamental. The MWT is an advanced back contact technology to increase solar cell and module efficiency by eliminating the busbar on the front side, and deploy both positive and negative electrodes on the rear side. Compared to conventional module, the power yield of MWT products increased by 3% and around 15W more output.
MWT technology is a promising technology. Prof. Martin Green, chief scientist of Sunport Power said: "MWT is not a merely technology, but a platform on which many other cell technologies can be attached on."
Excellent features of S6 flexible module
Equipped with MWT, the S6 flexible module is known for its excellent features of light, thin, flexible and lead-free.
The silicon-based flexible module is only 4 kg in weight and 1.4mm thick, compared to a conventional PV module 19 kg in weight and 35-40mm thick. This makes S6 especially suitable for application of BIPV which requires strict specifications of weight in many scenarios, such as roof, wall, sunshade, etc.
With the help of selected special polymer materials the front layer of the S6 module has outstanding bending flexibility and with minimum curve radius of 25 cm, which greatly expands the application and possibility.
With unique design, S6 flexible module successfully achieves lead-free by using conductive foil and becomes an eco-friendly product.
Product guarantee
The newly developed S6 module honored certificate by TUV. The first year degradation is less than 2% and linear power output will be guaranteed above 82% within 25 years, the warranty re-insurance is provided by Lloyd's, covering global market.
"Sunport Power's S6 module obtains the advantages of High efficiency, High reliability, Superior warranty, High ROI, Aesthetic design and Lead-free. Different from conventional modules, S6 can be customized for shape and art design which brings more applications and possibilities to the BIPV market in need of appearance," said Dianna Tao, vice president of Sunport Power. "In fact, with the excellent flexibility, the light and thin S6 module is especially suitable for curved surface, low-load capacity roofs, and facades, etc," added Tao.
Dr. Zhang Fengming, the founder and CEO of Sunport Power expressed his ambition of S6 flexible module to press: "The marriage of S6 Flexible Module and BIPV has already begun to show its promise for the prospective future. And this trend has no sign of slowing down in its trajectory. In future, Sunport Power will continue trying to fulfill diversified market needs in different segments with our advantageous products."
CONTACT: Mingming Zhang, +86-157-1615-5652, mingming.zhang@sunportpower.com