tass--2020-06-29--Terrorist recruiters call for spreading coronavirus in public places, official says

MOSCOW , June 29 .
/TASS/ .
Recruiters are encouraging new members of international terrorist organizations to spread the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ of the Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS ) Anti-Terrorism Center Andrei Novikov said in @ @ @ @ @ `` While governments are trying to ensure health security , focusing on protecting the lives @ @ @ @ @ , recruiters of international terrorist groups are not just taking advantage of the difficult situation @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Jihad soldiers , ’ they are calling on infected members to spread COVID-19 as @ @ @ @ @ places , state agencies and so on , '' Novikov pointed out .
According to @ @ @ @ @ a separate category of information and psychological threats to people .
`` Accordingly , countries @ @ @ @ @ control the epidemiological situation , identify the infected and treat the sick are in the @ @ @ @ @ CIS anti-terrorism chief said .

MOSCOW, June 29. /TASS/. Recruiters are encouraging new members of international terrorist organizations to spread the coronavirus in public places, Head of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Anti-Terrorism Center Andrei Novikov said in an interview with TASS.
"While governments are trying to ensure health security, focusing on protecting the lives and health of their people, recruiters of international terrorist groups are not just taking advantage of the difficult situation in order to recruit more ‘Jihad soldiers,’ they are calling on infected members to spread COVID-19 as wide as possible in public places, state agencies and so on," Novikov pointed out.
According to him, such statements form a separate category of information and psychological threats to people. "Accordingly, countries that have effective systems to control the epidemiological situation, identify the infected and treat the sick are in the best position," the CIS anti-terrorism chief said.


tass--2020-06-29--Russian watchdog says 297,000 people remain under medical observation over coronavirus

MOSCOW , June 29 .
/TASS/ .
As many as 297,000 people in Russia remain under medical observation over the @ @ @ @ @ for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said in a statement on Monday @ @ @ @ @ 297,000 people remain under medical observation in Russia , '' the statement reads .
According @ @ @ @ @ than 19.3 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted in the country so far with 289,000 @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours .

MOSCOW, June 29. /TASS/. As many as 297,000 people in Russia remain under medical observation over the coronavirus, the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said in a statement on Monday.
"As many as 297,000 people remain under medical observation in Russia," the statement reads.
According to the watchdog, more than 19.3 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted in the country so far with 289,000 tests carried out in the past 24 hours.


tass--2020-06-29--Colombia reports over 91,000 confirmed novel coronavirus cases

BOGOTA , June 29 .
/TASS/ .
Over 3,170 coronavirus cases have been registered in Colombia over the past day reaching the total number of over 91,760 , the country ’ s Ministry of Health and Social Protection reported via Twitter late on Sunday .
`` On June 28 , we confirmed 2,007 recoveries , 3,178 new infection cases and 167 deaths in Colombia , '' the ministry stated .
`` The total number of recoveries has reached 38,280 , COVID-19 patients - 91,769 , deaths - 3,106 , '' according to the ministry ’ s data .
As many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Bogota , the ministry added .
Colombia reported its first coronavirus case on March 6 .
President Ivan Duque declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 17 .
The country ’ s authorities later banned international flights and imposed a nationwide lockdown between March 24 and April 13 .
The lockdown was then extended until July 15 .
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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 10,242,900 people have been infected worldwide and more than 504,360 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 5,553,100 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

BOGOTA, June 29. /TASS/. Over 3,170 coronavirus cases have been registered in Colombia over the past day reaching the total number of over 91,760, the country’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection reported via Twitter late on Sunday.
"On June 28, we confirmed 2,007 recoveries, 3,178 new infection cases and 167 deaths in Colombia," the ministry stated.
"The total number of recoveries has reached 38,280, COVID-19 patients - 91,769, deaths - 3,106," according to the ministry’s data.
As many as 27,927 infection cases have been registered in Bogota, the ministry added.
Colombia reported its first coronavirus case on March 6. President Ivan Duque declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 17. The country’s authorities later banned international flights and imposed a nationwide lockdown between March 24 and April 13. The lockdown was then extended until July 15.
COVID-19
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 10,242,900 people have been infected worldwide and more than 504,360 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 5,553,100 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-06-29--‘Fabricated hoax’: US Intelligence rejects ‘Russia bounties plot’ claims in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON , June 29 .
/TASS/ .
US intelligence services have refuted media accusations that Russia offered money to militants @ @ @ @ @ troops , US President Donald Trump commented on his Twitter account on Monday .
The @ @ @ @ @ report earlier in the month stating that an unidentified unit of Russia ’ s military @ @ @ @ @ ( outlawed in Russia ) militants to attack servicemen of the international coalition in Afghanistan @ @ @ @ @ Times report , the intelligence findings were submitted to Trump several months ago .
`` @ @ @ @ @ Service ] just reported to me that they did not find this info credible , @ @ @ @ @ it to me or the Vice President , '' Trump tweeted .
`` Possibly another @ @ @ @ @ by the Fake News New York Times Books , wanting to make Republicans look bad @ @

WASHINGTON, June 29. /TASS/. US intelligence services have refuted media accusations that Russia offered money to militants in Afghanistan to kill American troops, US President Donald Trump commented on his Twitter account on Monday.
The New York Times published a report earlier in the month stating that an unidentified unit of Russia’s military intelligence had secretly incited Taliban (outlawed in Russia) militants to attack servicemen of the international coalition in Afghanistan.
According to the NY Times report, the intelligence findings were submitted to Trump several months ago. "Intel [the US Intelligence Service] just reported to me that they did not find this info credible, and therefore did not report it to me or the Vice President," Trump tweeted. "Possibly another fabricated Russia Hoax, maybe by the Fake News New York Times Books, wanting to make Republicans look bad."


tass--2020-06-29--Passenger jet with over 390 Russian nationals takes off from New York, says ambassador

WASHINGTON , June 29 .
/TASS/ .
Over 390 Russian nationals are on board of an aircraft , which took off from New York to Moscow late on Sunday , Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told journalists .
`` Indeed , a plane just departed [ from New York ] carrying back home 394 people , including 17 babies , '' Antonov said .
The high-ranking Russian diplomat also said that among the passengers on board of the aircraft that heads to Moscow are 72 people , who asked to be returned home due to emergency issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States for purposes of a medical treatment , rehabilitation or had been diagnosed with various physical disabilities .
Antonov also said that Russian diplomats in the United States had already started arranging for another repatriation flight of Russian nationals from New York on July 5 amid the ongoing global spread of the novel coronavirus .
According to the Johns Hopkins University , which relies on the data of international organizations , federal and local authorities , an overall number of people , who have died across the world after contracting COVID-19 , exceeded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research university reports that as of today the highest number of fatalities caused by the novel coronavirus was registered in the United States ( over 125,760 deaths ) .
Brazil comes 2nd with over 57,000 reported COVID-19 fatalities and the United Kingdom is 3rd place with over 43,630 deaths .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 10,243,800 people have been infected worldwide and more than 504,410 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 5,553,490 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

WASHINGTON, June 29. /TASS/. Over 390 Russian nationals are on board of an aircraft, which took off from New York to Moscow late on Sunday, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told journalists.
"Indeed, a plane just departed [from New York] carrying back home 394 people, including 17 babies," Antonov said.
The high-ranking Russian diplomat also said that among the passengers on board of the aircraft that heads to Moscow are 72 people, who asked to be returned home due to emergency issues as they had been in the United States for purposes of a medical treatment, rehabilitation or had been diagnosed with various physical disabilities.
Antonov also said that Russian diplomats in the United States had already started arranging for another repatriation flight of Russian nationals from New York on July 5 amid the ongoing global spread of the novel coronavirus.
According to the Johns Hopkins University, which relies on the data of international organizations, federal and local authorities, an overall number of people, who have died across the world after contracting COVID-19, exceeded the figure of 500,100.
The US-based research university reports that as of today the highest number of fatalities caused by the novel coronavirus was registered in the United States (over 125,760 deaths). Brazil comes 2nd with over 57,000 reported COVID-19 fatalities and the United Kingdom is 3rd place with over 43,630 deaths.
COVID-19
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 10,243,800 people have been infected worldwide and more than 504,410 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 5,553,490 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-06-29--Khrunichev space center plans to cut price of Angara carrier rockets to $57.3 mln by 2024

MOSCOW , June 29 .
/TASS/ .
The prime cost of Russia ’ s carrier rockets Angara will be reduced before 2024 from the current sum of seven billon to four billion rubles ( from $ 100.3 million to $ 57.3 million ) , according to the 2019 financial report of the Khrunichev Space Center ( the Angara rocket manufacturer ) .
The Angara is a family of next-generation Russian space rockets .
It consists of light , medium and heavy carrier rockets with a lifting capacity of up to 37.5 tonnes .
The new family of rockets uses environmentally-friendly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has carried out only two Angara launches , both of them from the Plesetsk spaceport : a light Angara-1.2PP blasted off in July 2014 and its heavy version lifted off in December 2014 .
The first and so far the sole launch of a heavy Angara carrier rocket with a payload mock-up took place from the Plesetsk spaceport in December 2014 .
A Briz-M booster was used as the rocket ’ s upper stage .
The second test flight of an Angara-A5 launch vehicle is due to take place from Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year .

MOSCOW, June 29. /TASS/. The prime cost of Russia’s carrier rockets Angara will be reduced before 2024 from the current sum of seven billon to four billion rubles (from $100.3 million to $57.3 million), according to the 2019 financial report of the Khrunichev Space Center (the Angara rocket manufacturer).
The Angara is a family of next-generation Russian space rockets. It consists of light, medium and heavy carrier rockets with a lifting capacity of up to 37.5 tonnes.
The new family of rockets uses environmentally-friendly propellant components. So far, Russia has carried out only two Angara launches, both of them from the Plesetsk spaceport: a light Angara-1.2PP blasted off in July 2014 and its heavy version lifted off in December 2014.
The first and so far the sole launch of a heavy Angara carrier rocket with a payload mock-up took place from the Plesetsk spaceport in December 2014. A Briz-M booster was used as the rocket’s upper stage.
The second test flight of an Angara-A5 launch vehicle is due to take place from Russia’s northern spaceport in the second-third quarter of this year.


tass--2020-07-01--Russia, Iran, Turkey view Israel’s military attacks in Syria as destabilizing - statement

MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
Israel 's military attacks in Syria violate the country 's sovereignty and raise @ @ @ @ @ Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia , Hassan Rouhani of Iran and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of @ @ @ @ @ statement following a video conference on Wednesday .
According to the statement , the three @ @ @ @ @ to respect universally recognized international legal decisions , including those provisions of the relevant UN @ @ @ @ @ Syrian Golan , first and foremost UN Security Council Resolution 497 and thus condemned the @ @ @ @ @ on the occupied Syrian Golan , which constitutes a grave violation of international law and @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The document says that Putin , Rouhani and Erdogan `` consider Israeli military @ @ @ @ @ and violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of this country and intensifying the tension in @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. Israel's military attacks in Syria violate the country's sovereignty and raise tensions in the region, Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia, Hassan Rouhani of Iran and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey said in a joint statement following a video conference on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the three presidents "reaffirmed the necessity to respect universally recognized international legal decisions, including those provisions of the relevant UN resolutions rejecting the occupation of Syrian Golan, first and foremost UN Security Council Resolution 497 and thus condemned the decision of the US Administration on the occupied Syrian Golan, which constitutes a grave violation of international law and threatens regional peace and security."
The document says that Putin, Rouhani and Erdogan "consider Israeli military attacks in Syria as destabilizing and violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of this country and intensifying the tension in the region.".


tass--2020-07-01--Russia, Iran, Turkey call on international community to increase assistance to Syrians

MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
The international community needs to increase assistance to Syrians without preconditions , Presidents @ @ @ @ @ Hassan Rouhani of Iran and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey said in a joint statement @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday .
According to the statement , the three presidents `` expressed grave concern at @ @ @ @ @ and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic , recognizing that the pandemic presents a profound @ @ @ @ @ health system , socio-economic and humanitarian situations .
Rejected all unilateral sanctions which are in @ @ @ @ @ international humanitarian law and the UN Charter , particularly in the face of the COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ Rouhani and Erdogan `` emphasized , in this regard , the critical need to ensure @ @ @ @ @ humanitarian access throughout Syria in order to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people , @ @ @ @ @ international community , particularly the UN and its humanitarian agencies , to increase their assistance @ @ @ @ @ , politicization and preconditions .
`` .

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. The international community needs to increase assistance to Syrians without preconditions, Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia, Hassan Rouhani of Iran and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey said in a joint statement following a video conference on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the three presidents "expressed grave concern at the humanitarian situation in Syria and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, recognizing that the pandemic presents a profound challenge to Syria`s health system, socio-economic and humanitarian situations. Rejected all unilateral sanctions which are in contravention of international law, international humanitarian law and the UN Charter, particularly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Putin, Rouhani and Erdogan "emphasized, in this regard, the critical need to ensure rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access throughout Syria in order to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people, and, called upon the international community, particularly the UN and its humanitarian agencies, to increase their assistance to all Syrians without discrimination, politicization and preconditions.".


tass--2020-07-01--Russia, Iran and Turkey ready to keep working on establishing peace in Syria - Putin

MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
In their joint statement the leaders of Russia , Iran and Turkey set @ @ @ @ @ terrorists in Syria and promoting political process , Russian President Vladimir Putin told an online @ @ @ @ @ states on Wednesday .
Putin noted that the joint statement outlined the agreed approaches of @ @ @ @ @ steps in the Syrian direction .
`` In particular , the task is set on @ @ @ @ @ fully eliminating terror groups , advancing political process carried out by the Syrians themselves with @ @ @ @ @ '' Putin said .
According to Putin , Russia supports this document `` that demonstrates @ @ @ @ @ Iran and Turkey as guarantor states of the Astana process to conduct joint work for @ @ @ @ @ really lasting peace and stability in Syria .
`` .

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. In their joint statement the leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey set the tasks of fully eliminating terrorists in Syria and promoting political process, Russian President Vladimir Putin told an online summit of the Astana guarantor states on Wednesday.
Putin noted that the joint statement outlined the agreed approaches of the three countries on further steps in the Syrian direction. "In particular, the task is set on cooperation with the goal of fully eliminating terror groups, advancing political process carried out by the Syrians themselves with the UN coordinating role," Putin said.
According to Putin, Russia supports this document "that demonstrates the determination of Russia, Iran and Turkey as guarantor states of the Astana process to conduct joint work for the sake of establishing a really lasting peace and stability in Syria.".


tass--2020-07-01--Putin says Syria sanctions illegal, aimed at suffocating its economy

MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
The sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union on Syria @ @ @ @ @ suffocating the republic ’ s economy , Russian President Vladimir Putin told a video conference @ @ @ @ @ and Iranian counterparts .
`` Sanctions , which were imposed on Syria bypassing the UN @ @ @ @ @ actually illegal , have a negative effect , '' the Russian leader said .
Putin @ @ @ @ @ World Food Program , more than 9 mln Syrians or half of the country ’ @ @ @ @ @ but despite that and the call on easing the sanctions pressure amid the pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ a decision on extending the restrictions against Damascus .
`` In addition , new sanctions @ @ @ @ @ certainly aimed at the desire to suffocate the economy of the Syrian Arab Republic , @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian president said it was important to consider options for sending humanitarian assistance @ @ @ @ @ people .

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. The sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union on Syria are illegal and aimed at suffocating the republic’s economy, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a video conference on Syria with his Turkish and Iranian counterparts.
"Sanctions, which were imposed on Syria bypassing the UN Security Council and therefore are actually illegal, have a negative effect," the Russian leader said.
Putin noted that according to the World Food Program, more than 9 mln Syrians or half of the country’s population need food assistance but despite that and the call on easing the sanctions pressure amid the pandemic, Washington and Brussels had made a decision on extending the restrictions against Damascus.
"In addition, new sanctions were introduced, which are certainly aimed at the desire to suffocate the economy of the Syrian Arab Republic," Putin stressed. Therefore, the Russian president said it was important to consider options for sending humanitarian assistance to Syria to support its people.


tass--2020-07-01--Russia, Iran, Turkey highlight need to facilitate return of Syrian refugees - statement

MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow , Tehran and Ankara believe there is a need to facilitate the return of Syrian refugees to their homes , Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia , Hassan Rouhani of Iran and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey said in a joint statement following a video conference on Wednesday .
According to the statement , the three presidents `` highlighted the need to facilitate safe and voluntary return of refugees and internally displaced persons ( IDPs ) to their original places of residence in Syria , ensuring their right to return and right to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regard , they called upon the international community to provide appropriate contributions for their resettlement and normal life as well as to undertake greater responsibility in burden-sharing and to enhance their assistance to Syria , inter alia by developing early recovery projects , including basic infrastructure assets - water and power supply facilities , schools and hospitals as well as the humanitarian mine action , '' the document adds .
Putin , Rouhani and Erdogan `` reaffirmed their determination to continue operations on mutual release of detainees/abductees within the framework of the respective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' They pointed out that `` the Working Group was a unique mechanism that had proved to be effective and necessary for building confidence between the Syrian parties , and agreed to take measures to continue its work '' .

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. Moscow, Tehran and Ankara believe there is a need to facilitate the return of Syrian refugees to their homes, Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia, Hassan Rouhani of Iran and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey said in a joint statement following a video conference on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the three presidents "highlighted the need to facilitate safe and voluntary return of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their original places of residence in Syria, ensuring their right to return and right to be supported." "In this regard, they called upon the international community to provide appropriate contributions for their resettlement and normal life as well as to undertake greater responsibility in burden-sharing and to enhance their assistance to Syria, inter alia by developing early recovery projects, including basic infrastructure assets - water and power supply facilities, schools and hospitals as well as the humanitarian mine action," the document adds.
Putin, Rouhani and Erdogan "reaffirmed their determination to continue operations on mutual release of detainees/abductees within the framework of the respective Working Group of the Astana format." They pointed out that "the Working Group was a unique mechanism that had proved to be effective and necessary for building confidence between the Syrian parties, and agreed to take measures to continue its work".


tass--2020-07-01--Russia, Iran, Turkey welcome plans to hold meeting of Syrian Constitutional Committee

MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow , Tehran and Ankara welcome plans to hold the third meeting of the Syrian Constitutional Committee in August , Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia , Hassan Rouhani of Iran and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey said in a joint statement following a video conference on Wednesday .
They `` reaffirmed their conviction that there could be no military solution to the Syrian conflict and that it could only be resolved through the Syrian-led and Syrian-owned , UN-facilitated political process in line with the UN Security Council Resolution 2254 . ''
Putin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regard the important role of the Constitutional Committee in Geneva , created as a result of the decisive contribution of the Astana guarantors and the implementation of the decisions of the Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Sochi . ''
According to the statement , the three presidents `` welcomed the agreement to hold the third meeting of the Constitutional Committee in August 2020 and reaffirmed the readiness to support its work through continuous interaction with its members and the UN Secretary General ’ s Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sustainable and effective work . ''
The Constitutional Committee held its first meeting in Geneva in October 2019 .

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. Moscow, Tehran and Ankara welcome plans to hold the third meeting of the Syrian Constitutional Committee in August, Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia, Hassan Rouhani of Iran and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey said in a joint statement following a video conference on Wednesday.
They "reaffirmed their conviction that there could be no military solution to the Syrian conflict and that it could only be resolved through the Syrian-led and Syrian-owned, UN-facilitated political process in line with the UN Security Council Resolution 2254." Putin, Rouhani and Erdogan "emphasized in this regard the important role of the Constitutional Committee in Geneva, created as a result of the decisive contribution of the Astana guarantors and the implementation of the decisions of the Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Sochi."
According to the statement, the three presidents "welcomed the agreement to hold the third meeting of the Constitutional Committee in August 2020 and reaffirmed the readiness to support its work through continuous interaction with its members and the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen, as facilitator, in order to ensure its sustainable and effective work."
The Constitutional Committee held its first meeting in Geneva in October 2019.


tass--2020-07-01--Putin calls for coordinating efforts to help Syria amid COVID-19 pandemic

MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
Amid the coronavirus pandemic the task of coordinating humanitarian efforts in Syria has @ @ @ @ @ Russian President Vladimir Putin told an online summit on Syria with his Turkish and Iranian @ @ @ @ @ Amid the coronavirus infection spread the coordination of our efforts on the humanitarian track is @ @ @ @ @ Putin said .
According to him , Russia , Turkey and Iran could do a @ @ @ @ @ post-conflict settlement in Syria - the restoration of economy , social sector and returning refugees @ @ @ @ @ Syria , the confrontation with terrorists has been ongoing for many years and certainly , @ @ @ @ @ s economic situation , '' the Russian leader noted .

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. Amid the coronavirus pandemic the task of coordinating humanitarian efforts in Syria has become even more acute, Russian President Vladimir Putin told an online summit on Syria with his Turkish and Iranian counterparts on Wednesday.
"Amid the coronavirus infection spread the coordination of our efforts on the humanitarian track is becoming more acute," Putin said.
According to him, Russia, Turkey and Iran could do a lot in the field of post-conflict settlement in Syria - the restoration of economy, social sector and returning refugees. "The conflict in Syria, the confrontation with terrorists has been ongoing for many years and certainly, this affects the country’s economic situation," the Russian leader noted.


tass--2020-07-01--With 5.39% of ballots counted, nearly 70% of Russians support constitutional amendments

MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
With 5.39 % of the vote counted , a total of 69.76 % @ @ @ @ @ the country ’ s Constitution , according to data from the Central Election Commission ( @ @ @ @ @ the CEC , 29.23 % of voters said `` no '' to the amendments .
@ @ @ @ @ amendments kicked off on June 25 .
Though the Russian president 's decree set July @ @ @ @ @ day , Russians were also provided with the opportunity to cast their ballots on June @ @ @ @ @ the spread of the coronavirus .
The vote count begins after the voting process is @ @ @ @ @ time on July 1 .

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. About 78.03% of Russians have voted in support of constitutional amendments, as follows from the data from the Central Election Commission (CEC) after counting 99.02% of ballots.
According to the CEC, as many as 21.16% of votes were against. The voter turnout, according to the latest update, was 65%
The nationwide voting on constitutional amendments ended in Russia at 21:00 Moscow time. Voting started in Russia on June 25. The official voting day under the presidential decree was July 1 but due to the coronavirus situation the voting period was extended for a week, from June 25 through July 1. Vote counting began in regions after 20:00 local time on July 1, when polling stations closed. Along with the extended voting period (from June 25 to July 1), people could cast their votes outside polling stations at specially organized voting areas, including outdoors, or use contactless voting at home or the Mobile Voter application. Additionally, residents of Moscow and the Nizhny Novgorod region could vote online.
The amendments will come into force if supported by more than a half of those taking part. There is no minimum voter turnout.


tass--2020-07-01--Putin, Rouhani, Erdogan to meet in Tehran as soon as possible

MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia , Hassan Rouhani of Iran and Recep Tayyip @ @ @ @ @ a meeting in the Iranian capital of Tehran as soon as the situation allows , @ @ @ @ @ issued following a trilateral video conference on Wednesday .
According to the statement , the @ @ @ @ @ hold the next Tripartite Summit in the Islamic Republic of Iran upon the invitation of @ @ @ @ @ of Iran , H.E .
Hassan Rouhani , as soon as possible . ''
They @ @ @ @ @ their representatives with the task of holding the next International Meeting on Syria in the @ @ @ @ @ possible . ''
`` In addition to the Syrian issue , they confirmed their intention @ @ @ @ @ different fields in order to promote joint economic cooperation , '' the document adds .

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia, Hassan Rouhani of Iran and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey will hold a meeting in the Iranian capital of Tehran as soon as the situation allows, according to a joint statement issued following a trilateral video conference on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the three presidents "agreed to hold the next Tripartite Summit in the Islamic Republic of Iran upon the invitation of President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, H.E. Hassan Rouhani, as soon as possible." They also "agreed to assign their representatives with the task of holding the next International Meeting on Syria in the Astana format as soon as possible."
"In addition to the Syrian issue, they confirmed their intention to strengthen trilateral coordination in different fields in order to promote joint economic cooperation," the document adds.


tass--2020-07-01--Syria's independence and integrity should be respected - Russia, Iran, Turkey statement

MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
The principles of independence and integrity of Syria should be universally respected , @ @ @ @ @ , Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian and Turkish counterparts , Hassan Rouhani and @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday in their joint statement after an online summit in the Astana format .
The @ @ @ @ @ commitment to the sovereignty , independence , unity and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab @ @ @ @ @ the goals and principles of the UN Charter '' .
They `` emphasized that these @ @ @ @ @ compliance and that no actions by anyone should undermine it '' .
The Russian , @ @ @ @ @ all attempts to create a new reality in Syria `` on the ground '' under @ @ @ @ @ on terror .
`` In this regard we rejected all attempts of creating a new @ @ @ @ @ '' under the pretext of the war on terror , including illegal initiatives on self-rule @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. The principles of independence and integrity of Syria should be universally respected, no one should undermine them, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian and Turkish counterparts, Hassan Rouhani and Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday in their joint statement after an online summit in the Astana format.
The parties noted a firm "commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic, as well as the goals and principles of the UN Charter". They "emphasized that these principles are subject to universal compliance and that no actions by anyone should undermine it".
The Russian, Iranian and Turkish presidents rejected all attempts to create a new reality in Syria "on the ground" under the pretext of the war on terror. "In this regard we rejected all attempts of creating a new reality "on the ground" under the pretext of the war on terror, including illegal initiatives on self-rule," the document said.


tass--2020-07-01--Putin says situation in Syria’s Idlib significantly stabilizes

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tass--2020-07-01--Putin praises efforts by Russia, Iran and Turkey on resolving Syria crisis

`` I agree with [ Iranian President Hassan ] Rouhani ’ s estimates on the effectiveness and demand in joint work in the Syrian direction .
We have managed to do a lot together , '' Putin told a video conference on the Syrian settlement with the Iranian and Turkish presidents .
Putin established contact with his colleagues from the Kremlin situation center .
The Russian leader said he was glad to see his colleagues and `` have the opportunity to discuss one of the most vulnerable issues of today ’ s agenda . ''
He recalled that the presidents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process on Syria gathered in Ankara in September 2019 .
They planned to meet in Tehran this March , but the talks were delayed over the coronavirus crisis .
Putin expressed gratitude to Iran for the initiative to arrange the summit in the format of a video conference .
Among the achievements in Syria , Putin named reducing the level of violence .
`` Peaceful life is gradually being restored , and most importantly , the preconditions for a stable political and diplomatic settlement on the basis of United Nations Security Council Resolution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
He recalled that `` the fundamental principle is laid down in this document - commitment to Syria ’ s sovereignty , independence , unity and territorial integrity . ''

"I agree with [Iranian President Hassan] Rouhani’s estimates on the effectiveness and demand in joint work in the Syrian direction. We have managed to do a lot together," Putin told a video conference on the Syrian settlement with the Iranian and Turkish presidents.
Putin established contact with his colleagues from the Kremlin situation center. The Russian leader said he was glad to see his colleagues and "have the opportunity to discuss one of the most vulnerable issues of today’s agenda." He recalled that the presidents of the guarantor states on the Astana process on Syria gathered in Ankara in September 2019. They planned to meet in Tehran this March, but the talks were delayed over the coronavirus crisis. Putin expressed gratitude to Iran for the initiative to arrange the summit in the format of a video conference.
Among the achievements in Syria, Putin named reducing the level of violence. "Peaceful life is gradually being restored, and most importantly, the preconditions for a stable political and diplomatic settlement on the basis of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254 have been created," Putin said. He recalled that "the fundamental principle is laid down in this document - commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity."


tass--2020-07-01--German Foreign Office expects US to pass bill on sanctions against Nord Stream 2

BERLIN , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
German authorities believe that the bill on new sanctions against Nord Stream 2 will be approved in the United States , Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office Niels Annen said on Wednesday .
`` The time of the vote [ on the bill in the US Congress ] and other details remain unknown , but we are forced to assume that this bill will be adopted soon , '' he said .
The project 's operator Nord Stream 2 AG told TASS earlier that expanded US sanctions against Nord Stream 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investments for completing the pipeline .
`` Additional sanctions proposed by the US will directly affect more than 120 companies from over 12 European countries .
In the difficult economic situation , the sanctions will block about 700 mln euro of investments for completing construction of the pipeline , '' the company said .
Earlier , US Congressman Steve Womack tweeted that the US Senate has included additional sanctions against Nord Stream 2 in the country 's defense budget .
The Nord Stream 2 project includes the construction of two pipelines with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany .
The pipeline will bypass transit states ( Ukraine , Belarus , and Poland ) through exclusive economic zones and territorial waters of Russia , Finland , Sweden , Denmark , and Germany .
Gazprom ’ s European partners —British-Dutch Royal Dutch Shell , Austrian OMV , French Engie , and German Uniper and Wintershall —fund 50 % of the project in total , that is , up to 950 mln euro each .
Earlier , press service of Wintershall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around 712 mln euro has been allocated to fund the project , that is approximately 75 % of the amount fixed in the agreement in April 2017 - 950 mln euro .
Uniper , another financial partner of the project , told TASS that by the end of 2019 , the company 's investment in Nord Stream 2 amounted to more than 700 mln euro .
At the same time , they refused to disclose the current data .
OMV 's total investment to date is 712 mln euro , press service of @ @ @ @ @

BERLIN, July 1. /TASS/. German authorities believe that the bill on new sanctions against Nord Stream 2 will be approved in the United States, Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office Niels Annen said on Wednesday.
"The time of the vote [on the bill in the US Congress] and other details remain unknown, but we are forced to assume that this bill will be adopted soon," he said.
The project's operator Nord Stream 2 AG told TASS earlier that expanded US sanctions against Nord Stream 2 will block about 700 mln euro of investments for completing the pipeline. "Additional sanctions proposed by the US will directly affect more than 120 companies from over 12 European countries. In the difficult economic situation, the sanctions will block about 700 mln euro of investments for completing construction of the pipeline," the company said.
Earlier, US Congressman Steve Womack tweeted that the US Senate has included additional sanctions against Nord Stream 2 in the country's defense budget.
The Nord Stream 2 project includes the construction of two pipelines with a total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany. The pipeline will bypass transit states (Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland) through exclusive economic zones and territorial waters of Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany.
Gazprom’s European partners —British-Dutch Royal Dutch Shell, Austrian OMV, French Engie, and German Uniper and Wintershall —fund 50% of the project in total, that is, up to 950 mln euro each.
Earlier, press service of Wintershall Dea told TASS that to date, around 712 mln euro has been allocated to fund the project, that is approximately 75% of the amount fixed in the agreement in April 2017 - 950 mln euro.
Uniper, another financial partner of the project, told TASS that by the end of 2019, the company's investment in Nord Stream 2 amounted to more than 700 mln euro. At the same time, they refused to disclose the current data. OMV's total investment to date is 712 mln euro, press service of the Austrian company noted.


tass--2020-07-01--EU views amendment on presidential terms as Russia’s domestic affair

BRUSSELS , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
The European Union believes that the amendment to the Russian Constitution on presidential @ @ @ @ @ domestic affair , Russia ’ s Permanent Representative to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov told @ @ @ @ @ stated that its position was outlined rather clearly that the issue which is brought to @ @ @ @ @ , namely the issue on presidential terms , is Russia ’ s domestic affair , @ @ @ @ @ voted on the amendment to the key law at the Russian Embassy in Brussels .

BRUSSELS, July 1. /TASS/. The European Union believes that the amendment to the Russian Constitution on presidential terms is Moscow’s domestic affair, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov told TASS.
"The EU stated that its position was outlined rather clearly that the issue which is brought to the forefront by Western media, namely the issue on presidential terms, is Russia’s domestic affair," said Chizhov, who voted on the amendment to the key law at the Russian Embassy in Brussels.


tass--2020-07-01--Russian space agency ensures secrecy of vote for cosmonauts at ISS

MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s space agency ensured the secrecy of vote on constitutional amendments for Russian cosmonauts working at the International Space Station ( ISS ) , Head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin told the Central Election Commission on Wednesday .
Earlier there were some difficulties with the vote on the orbit because for a long time Russia ’ s segment at the ISS had worked via a communications line shared with the Americans .
`` So , there is the so-called Internet that everyone used .
That ’ s why all talks with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are on air , '' Rogozin explained .
In this regard , there were certain doubts whether the old system should be used , he noted .
`` But since late last year we have started boosting technical capabilities for ensuring direct communications with our crew bypassing partners .
`` This time we chose this way and yesterday [ cosmonaut Anatoly ] Ivanishin voted using digital technology , '' the Roscosmos chief said , stressing that this happened for the first time .
The Russian segment of the ISS will receive an independent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he noted .
According to Rogozin , Russia will get independence in this issue and `` get its own broadband links , and the Russian Internet will be fully under our control . ''

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. Russia’s space agency ensured the secrecy of vote on constitutional amendments for Russian cosmonauts working at the International Space Station (ISS), Head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin told the Central Election Commission on Wednesday.
Earlier there were some difficulties with the vote on the orbit because for a long time Russia’s segment at the ISS had worked via a communications line shared with the Americans. "So, there is the so-called Internet that everyone used. That’s why all talks with the ISS are not a secret, they are on air," Rogozin explained.
In this regard, there were certain doubts whether the old system should be used, he noted.
"But since late last year we have started boosting technical capabilities for ensuring direct communications with our crew bypassing partners. "This time we chose this way and yesterday [cosmonaut Anatoly] Ivanishin voted using digital technology," the Roscosmos chief said, stressing that this happened for the first time.
The Russian segment of the ISS will receive an independent broadband Internet by the end of 2020, he noted. According to Rogozin, Russia will get independence in this issue and "get its own broadband links, and the Russian Internet will be fully under our control."


tass--2020-07-01--Turnout in Russian constitutional vote reaches 57.4%

MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
The turnout at the nationwide vote on amending the Russian Constitution hit 57.43 @ @ @ @ @ , according to the Central Election Commission ’ s information center .
The nationwide vote @ @ @ @ @ Constitution kicked off on June 25 .
Though the Russian president 's decree sets July @ @ @ @ @ day , Russians were also provided with the opportunity to cast their ballots on June @ @ @ @ @ the spread of the coronavirus .
Polling stations across the country will be open from @ @ @ @ @ 25 and July 1 .
People can also cast their ballots at home or in @ @ @ @ @ residential areas .
In addition , residents of Moscow and the Nizhny Novgorod Region were @ @ @ @ @ The vote count will begin after the voting process is over at 20:00 local time @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. The turnout at the nationwide vote on amending the Russian Constitution hit 57.43% by 12:00 Moscow Time, according to the Central Election Commission’s information center.
The nationwide vote on amendments to the Russian Constitution kicked off on June 25. Though the Russian president's decree sets July 1 as the official voting day, Russians were also provided with the opportunity to cast their ballots on June 25-30 in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Polling stations across the country will be open from 8:00 to 20:00 between June 25 and July 1. People can also cast their ballots at home or in temporary locations set up in residential areas. In addition, residents of Moscow and the Nizhny Novgorod Region were able to vote online. The vote count will begin after the voting process is over at 20:00 local time on July 1.


tass--2020-07-01--Russian prime minister votes on constitutional amendments

`` Today we are choosing Russia ’ s future .
I voted for our country ’ s economic and social development , for preserving its history , traditions and values , '' Mishustin said .
MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin took part in the vote on amendments to the Constitution on Wednesday .
Earlier on Wednesday , Russian President Vladimir Putin also took part in the voting at a ballot station in the Russian Academy of Sciences building in southwestern Moscow .
The nationwide vote on amendments to the Russian Constitution kicked off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president 's decree sets July 1 as the official voting day , Russians were also provided with the opportunity to cast their ballots on June 25-30 in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus .
Polling stations across the country will be open from 8:00 to 20:00 between June 25 and July 1 .
People can also cast their ballots at home or in temporary locations set up in residential areas .
In addition , residents of Moscow and the Nizhny Novgorod Region were able to vote online .
The vote count @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over at 20:00 local time on July 1 .

"Today we are choosing Russia’s future. I voted for our country’s economic and social development, for preserving its history, traditions and values," Mishustin said.
MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin took part in the vote on amendments to the Constitution on Wednesday.
Earlier on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin also took part in the voting at a ballot station in the Russian Academy of Sciences building in southwestern Moscow.
The nationwide vote on amendments to the Russian Constitution kicked off on June 25. Though the Russian president's decree sets July 1 as the official voting day, Russians were also provided with the opportunity to cast their ballots on June 25-30 in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Polling stations across the country will be open from 8:00 to 20:00 between June 25 and July 1. People can also cast their ballots at home or in temporary locations set up in residential areas. In addition, residents of Moscow and the Nizhny Novgorod Region were able to vote online. The vote count will begin after the voting process is over at 20:00 local time on July 1.


tass--2020-07-01--New US sanctions to block 700 mln euro for Nord Stream 2 completion

`` Additional sanctions proposed by the US will directly affect more than 120 companies from over 12 European countries .
In the difficult economic situation , the sanctions will block about 700 mln euro of investments for completing construction of the pipeline , '' the company said .
MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
Expanded US sanctions against Nord Stream 2 will block about 700 mln euro of investments for completing the pipeline , the project 's operator Nord Stream 2 AG told TASS .
Moreover , according to Nord Stream 2 AG , these sanctions will endanger about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU ’ s energy infrastructure , including about 8 bln euro invested directly in the construction of Nord Stream 2 , as well as 3 bln euro invested in the development of gas transmission infrastructure in Germany , and 750 mln euro - in the Czech Republic .
This infrastructure was built to deliver gas from Nord Stream 2 to markets throughout Europe .
`` It should be noted that these sanctions seem designed to increase the supply of more expensive American LNG to Europe by destroying a potential competitor .
In fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pipeline , European industrial and private consumers will be forced to pay billions more annually for this key energy resource , '' the company concluded .
Earlier , US Congressman Steve Womack tweeted that the US Senate has included additional sanctions against Nord Stream 2 in the country 's defense budget .
The Nord Stream 2 project includes the construction of two pipelines with a total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany .
To date , 93 % of Nord @ @ @ @ @ @ @ project implementation was stopped was due to the fact that at the end of December 2019 , due to US sanctions , Swiss company Allseas stopped construction of the gas pipeline .
CEO of Gazprom Alexey Miller said earlier that the pipeline would be completed .
In January 2020 , Russian President Vladimir Putin said that before the end of this year or in the first quarter of next year , work will be completed , the gas pipeline will be commissioned .

"Additional sanctions proposed by the US will directly affect more than 120 companies from over 12 European countries. In the difficult economic situation, the sanctions will block about 700 mln euro of investments for completing construction of the pipeline," the company said.
MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. Expanded US sanctions against Nord Stream 2 will block about 700 mln euro of investments for completing the pipeline, the project's operator Nord Stream 2 AG told TASS.
Moreover, according to Nord Stream 2 AG, these sanctions will endanger about 12 bln euro of investments in the EU’s energy infrastructure, including about 8 bln euro invested directly in the construction of Nord Stream 2, as well as 3 bln euro invested in the development of gas transmission infrastructure in Germany, and 750 mln euro - in the Czech Republic. This infrastructure was built to deliver gas from Nord Stream 2 to markets throughout Europe.
"It should be noted that these sanctions seem designed to increase the supply of more expensive American LNG to Europe by destroying a potential competitor. In fact, without the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, European industrial and private consumers will be forced to pay billions more annually for this key energy resource," the company concluded.
Earlier, US Congressman Steve Womack tweeted that the US Senate has included additional sanctions against Nord Stream 2 in the country's defense budget.
The Nord Stream 2 project includes the construction of two pipelines with a total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany. To date, 93% of Nord Stream 2 has been finished.
The project implementation was stopped was due to the fact that at the end of December 2019, due to US sanctions, Swiss company Allseas stopped construction of the gas pipeline. CEO of Gazprom Alexey Miller said earlier that the pipeline would be completed. In January 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that before the end of this year or in the first quarter of next year, work will be completed, the gas pipeline will be commissioned.


tass--2020-07-01--Putin takes part in vote on constitutional amendments

The head of state visited a polling station at the Russian Academy of Sciences building in southwestern Moscow , where he traditionally votes at elections .
On Tuesday , Putin addressed Russians in the run-up to the main voting day on July 1 .
He called on all Russians to vote , noting that the amendments would be approved only if the citizens backed them .
According to Putin , the proposed changes will enshrine key values of the Russian people in the basic law .
The nationwide vote on amendments to the Russian Constitution kicked off on June 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sets July 1 as the official voting day , Russians were also provided with the opportunity to cast their ballots on June 25-30 in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s decision , polling stations across the country will be open from 8:00 to 20:00 between June 25 and July 1 .
People can also cast their ballots at home or in temporary locations set up in residential areas .
In addition , residents of Moscow and the Nizhny Novgorod Region were able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will begin after the voting process is over at 20:00 local time on July 1 .

The head of state visited a polling station at the Russian Academy of Sciences building in southwestern Moscow, where he traditionally votes at elections.
On Tuesday, Putin addressed Russians in the run-up to the main voting day on July 1. He called on all Russians to vote, noting that the amendments would be approved only if the citizens backed them. According to Putin, the proposed changes will enshrine key values of the Russian people in the basic law.
The nationwide vote on amendments to the Russian Constitution kicked off on June 25. Though the Russian president's decree sets July 1 as the official voting day, Russians were also provided with the opportunity to cast their ballots on June 25-30 in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
According to the Central Election Commission’s decision, polling stations across the country will be open from 8:00 to 20:00 between June 25 and July 1. People can also cast their ballots at home or in temporary locations set up in residential areas. In addition, residents of Moscow and the Nizhny Novgorod Region were able to vote online. The vote count will begin after the voting process is over at 20:00 local time on July 1.


tass--2020-07-01--Russia reports less than 7,000 daily COVID-19 cases for sixth day in a row

For the sixth day in a row , less than 7,000 cases of infection were confirmed in the country .
@ @ @ @ @ not exceed 1 % in the past two days .
MOSCOW , July 1 .
@ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases grew by 6,556 in the past day reaching 654,405 , the anti-coronavirus crisis @ @ @ @ @ .
Some 306 new cases were reported in the Moscow Region , 262 in St. @ @ @ @ @ Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region , 256 in the Sverdlovsk Region and 248 in the Irkutsk Region @ @ @ @ @ rate was registered in Sevastopol and Chukotka , Moscow and the Kaliningrad Region .
In @ @ @ @ @ as well as in North Ossetia and the Jewish Autonomous Region the growth rate reached @ @ @ @ @ center said .
The number of COVID-19 patients who are undergoing treatment now has declined @ @ @ @ @

For the sixth day in a row, less than 7,000 cases of infection were confirmed in the country. The daily growth rate did not exceed 1% in the past two days.
MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases grew by 6,556 in the past day reaching 654,405, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday.
Some 306 new cases were reported in the Moscow Region, 262 in St. Petersburg, 261 in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region, 256 in the Sverdlovsk Region and 248 in the Irkutsk Region.
The lowest daily growth rate was registered in Sevastopol and Chukotka, Moscow and the Kaliningrad Region. In the Kostroma and Moscow Region as well as in North Ossetia and the Jewish Autonomous Region the growth rate reached 0.5%, the crisis center said.
The number of COVID-19 patients who are undergoing treatment now has declined from 225,879 to 221,938.


tass--2020-07-01--Nearly 1,800 COVID-19 patients recover in Moscow in the past day

MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
Doctors have cured another 1,796 COVID-19 patients in Moscow , Deputy Moscow Mayor @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The number of recoveries in Moscow keeps growing .
Over the past day @ @ @ @ @ undergoing treatment .
The total number of people who recovered from the infection has risen @ @ @ @ @ said .
All patients will remain under medical supervision after being discharged from hospitals and @ @ @ @ @ recovered Moscow citizens have been asked to donate their plasma to treat coronavirus patients .
@ @ @ @ @ who have recovered from COVID-19 can become blood plasma donors , provided they don ’ @ @ @ @ @ test negative for HIV , Hepatitis B and C .

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. Doctors have cured another 1,796 COVID-19 patients in Moscow, Deputy Moscow Mayor Anastasiya Rakova said on Wednesday.
"The number of recoveries in Moscow keeps growing. Over the past day another 1,796 patients recovered after undergoing treatment. The total number of people who recovered from the infection has risen to 152,193," Rakova said.
All patients will remain under medical supervision after being discharged from hospitals and will receive recommendations.
The recovered Moscow citizens have been asked to donate their plasma to treat coronavirus patients. People aged 18 to 55 who have recovered from COVID-19 can become blood plasma donors, provided they don’t have chronic illnesses and test negative for HIV, Hepatitis B and C.


tass--2020-07-01--Trump says he becomes 'more angry at China' because of spread of pandemic

WASHINGTON , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
US President Donald Trump said that the spread of coronavirus in the world @ @ @ @ @ growing anger towards China .
Trump made the corresponding entry on Twitter on Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ pandemic spread its ugly face all across the world , including the tremendous damage it @ @ @ @ @ , I become more and more angry at China .
People can see it and @ @ @ @ @ '' the US President tweeted .
Trump repeatedly said he believed that China was responsible @ @ @ @ @ Washington accuses Beijing of hiding information about the origin of the virus and the extent @ @ @ @ @ 29 , in an interview with the NBC television , China 's Vice Foreign Minister @ @ @ @ @ that Beijing firmly opposes a `` politicized '' international investigation aimed at stigmatising China .

WASHINGTON, July 1. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump said that the spread of coronavirus in the world is the reason for its growing anger towards China. Trump made the corresponding entry on Twitter on Tuesday.
"As I watch the pandemic spread its ugly face all across the world, including the tremendous damage it has done to the USA, I become more and more angry at China. People can see it and I can feel it!" the US President tweeted.
Trump repeatedly said he believed that China was responsible for starting the epidemic. Washington accuses Beijing of hiding information about the origin of the virus and the extent of infection.
On April 29, in an interview with the NBC television, China's Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng said that Beijing that Beijing firmly opposes a "politicized" international investigation aimed at stigmatising China.


tass--2020-07-01--Russia holds main voting day on constitutional amendments on July 1

MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
The main voting day on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation is to be held nationwide on Wednesday .
By the decree of the President Vladimir Putin , this day has been declared non-working .
A public vote is being held on the proposed constitutional amendments .
If over 50 % of the Russian public approve of the changes , the bill will enter into force .
The vote was initially set to take place on April 22 , however , Putin chose to postpone it due to the situation with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 ) in Russia .
During a working session earlier , Putin approved July 1 , 2020 , as the new date for the vote .
However , Russians could vote between June 25 and 30 , and in two regions of the Russian Federation — Moscow and the Nizhny Novgorod Region — this could be done using remote electronic voting .
On June 30 , President Vladimir Putin called on Russians to vote on the amendments to the Constitution , noting the importance on every vote .
`` I implore you , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Every vote is the most important , the most powerful , '' Putin said in his video address to the nation on Tuesday .
President Putin is sure that by supporting amendments to the Constitution Russians vote for a country where they want to live .
`` We vote not just for amendments translated in exact legal norms .
We vote for a country where we want to live - with modern education and healthcare , a reliable social protection of citizens , with effective power accountable to the society , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will vote on July 1 .
Earlier , his spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that the head of state intends to do this directly at the polling station .
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin also plans to vote in person .
According to the press secretary of the head of the cabinet , Boris Belyakov , Mishustin `` will vote at one of the polling stations in Moscow . ''
On March 11 , the Russian State Duma ( lower house of parliament ) approved the final reading of the constitutional amendments bill proposed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same day , it was approved by the Russian Federation Council ( upper house of parliament ) and Russia ’ s regional parliaments .
The document proposes to expand the powers of the Russian parliament and the Russian Constitutional Court , a fixed number of presidential terms , as well as the prevalence of the Russian Constitution over international agreements .
The document also expands the government ’ s obligations in the social sphere .
The amendments to the Constitution stipulate that the Russian head of state can only serve two terms , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the current president can be re-elected if the new version of the Constitution comes into force .

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. The main voting day on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation is to be held nationwide on Wednesday. By the decree of the President Vladimir Putin, this day has been declared non-working.
A public vote is being held on the proposed constitutional amendments. If over 50% of the Russian public approve of the changes, the bill will enter into force.
The vote was initially set to take place on April 22, however, Putin chose to postpone it due to the situation with the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Russia. During a working session earlier, Putin approved July 1, 2020, as the new date for the vote. However, Russians could vote between June 25 and 30, and in two regions of the Russian Federation — Moscow and the Nizhny Novgorod Region — this could be done using remote electronic voting.
On June 30, President Vladimir Putin called on Russians to vote on the amendments to the Constitution, noting the importance on every vote. "I implore you, dear friends, to have your say. Every vote is the most important, the most powerful," Putin said in his video address to the nation on Tuesday. President Putin is sure that by supporting amendments to the Constitution Russians vote for a country where they want to live. "We vote not just for amendments translated in exact legal norms. We vote for a country where we want to live - with modern education and healthcare, a reliable social protection of citizens, with effective power accountable to the society," the head of state said.
Putin will vote on July 1. Earlier, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that the head of state intends to do this directly at the polling station. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin also plans to vote in person. According to the press secretary of the head of the cabinet, Boris Belyakov, Mishustin "will vote at one of the polling stations in Moscow."
The vote on constitutional amendments
On March 11, the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) approved the final reading of the constitutional amendments bill proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. On the same day, it was approved by the Russian Federation Council (upper house of parliament) and Russia’s regional parliaments.
The document proposes to expand the powers of the Russian parliament and the Russian Constitutional Court, a fixed number of presidential terms, as well as the prevalence of the Russian Constitution over international agreements. The document also expands the government’s obligations in the social sphere. The amendments to the Constitution stipulate that the Russian head of state can only serve two terms, however, one of the amendments proposes that the current president can be re-elected if the new version of the Constitution comes into force.


tass--2020-07-01--New restrictions on import of right-hand drive cars to Russia enter into force

MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
New restrictions on the import of right-hand drive cars to Russia come into force on July 1 , the Federal Customs Service ( FCS ) reported .
The import ban covers right-hand drive vehicles of the M2 and M3 categories : passenger buses , vans , and construction equipment .
In addition , the procedure for customs clearance of vehicles will become more complicated .
A car owner will need to obtain a technical certificate confirming that the design of the vehicle meets safety requirements .
According to a representative of the FCS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right-hand drive cars , including those that will be imported into the Eurasian Economic Union ( EAEU ) after July 1 , 2020 , is formed in accordance with the provisions of the legislations of EAEU and Russia and varies depending on the environmental class of a car , date of issue , engine size and other parameters .
According to the FCS , if an individual imports such a vehicle for personal use , they need to pay customs duties for customs operations , the size of which varies from 500 rubles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rubles ( $ 422 ) depending on the customs value of the car , as well as customs duties and taxes at flat rates and a disposal fee depending on the vehicle category and date of issue .

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. New restrictions on the import of right-hand drive cars to Russia come into force on July 1, the Federal Customs Service (FCS) reported.
The import ban covers right-hand drive vehicles of the M2 and M3 categories: passenger buses, vans, and construction equipment.
In addition, the procedure for customs clearance of vehicles will become more complicated. A car owner will need to obtain a technical certificate confirming that the design of the vehicle meets safety requirements.
According to a representative of the FCS, the total amount of payments for right-hand drive cars, including those that will be imported into the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) after July 1, 2020, is formed in accordance with the provisions of the legislations of EAEU and Russia and varies depending on the environmental class of a car, date of issue, engine size and other parameters.
According to the FCS, if an individual imports such a vehicle for personal use, they need to pay customs duties for customs operations, the size of which varies from 500 rubles ($7) up to 30,000 rubles ($422) depending on the customs value of the car, as well as customs duties and taxes at flat rates and a disposal fee depending on the vehicle category and date of issue.


tass--2020-07-01--EU starts lifting travel restriction for third countries

BRUSSELS , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
The European Union officially starts lifting travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of some third countries on July 1 , according to a press release published by the Council of the European Union after a tense two-week discussion .
So far , the list includes only 14 states for which a compromise has been reached between members of the community .
Russia and the United States are not on the list of `` safe states '' - they do not yet satisfy epidemiological criteria .
In particular , citizens of Algeria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Japan , Montenegro , Morocco , New Zealand , Rwanda , Serbia , South Korea , Thailand , Tunisia and Uruguay will be the first to plan short trips to Europe .
It concerns resuming the issuance of standard short-term tourist Schengen visas , or the provision of business visas .
China is also on the list but still `` subject to confirmation of reciprocity . ''
That means that Chinese citizens can start travelling to Europe only after the Chinese government agrees to open China ’ s borders for Europeans .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determine the third countries for which the current travel restriction should be lifted cover in particular the epidemiological situation and containment measures , including physical distancing , as well as economic and social considerations .
Regarding the epidemiological situation , third countries listed should meet the following criteria : number of new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days and per 100 000 inhabitants close to or below the EU average ( as it stood on 15 June 2020 ) ; stable or decreasing trend of new cases over this period in comparison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to COVID-19 taking into account available information , including on aspects such as testing , surveillance , contact tracing , containment , treatment and reporting .
Reciprocity should also be taken into account regularly and on a case-by-case basis .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 10,429,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 508,400 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 5,689,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 412,650 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 9,320 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

BRUSSELS, July 1. /TASS/. The European Union officially starts lifting travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of some third countries on July 1, according to a press release published by the Council of the European Union after a tense two-week discussion.
So far, the list includes only 14 states for which a compromise has been reached between members of the community. Russia and the United States are not on the list of "safe states" - they do not yet satisfy epidemiological criteria.
In particular, citizens of Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay will be the first to plan short trips to Europe. It concerns resuming the issuance of standard short-term tourist Schengen visas, or the provision of business visas.
China is also on the list but still "subject to confirmation of reciprocity." That means that Chinese citizens can start travelling to Europe only after the Chinese government agrees to open China’s borders for Europeans.
According to the document, the criteria to determine the third countries for which the current travel restriction should be lifted cover in particular the epidemiological situation and containment measures, including physical distancing, as well as economic and social considerations. Regarding the epidemiological situation, third countries listed should meet the following criteria: number of new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days and per 100 000 inhabitants close to or below the EU average (as it stood on 15 June 2020); stable or decreasing trend of new cases over this period in comparison to the previous 14 days; overall response to COVID-19 taking into account available information, including on aspects such as testing, surveillance, contact tracing, containment, treatment and reporting. Reciprocity should also be taken into account regularly and on a case-by-case basis.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 10,429,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 508,400 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 5,689,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 647,849 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 412,650 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 9,320 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-01--Implementation of Russia’s nationwide economic recovery plan starts in July

The main features of the plan have not yet been made public .
However , in an interview with TASS @ @ @ @ @ the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation Alexei Kudrin said that the document contains new @ @ @ @ @ bln rubles ( $ 6.04 bln ) .
Of this amount 133 billion rubles ( @ @ @ @ @ intended for spending in 2020 and 300 billion rubles ( $ 4.2 bln ) - @ @ @ @ @ to the government , the national plan costs 5 trillion rubles , including measures already @ @ @ @ @ 2.8 trillion rubles were set aside for 2020 , including 133 billion for events that @ @ @ @ @ previous packages .
For 2021 , they envisaged 2.4 trillion rubles , including 300 billion @ @ @ @ @ '' Kudrin said .
On June 2 , Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin presented a @ @ @ @ @ President Vladimir Putin .
Putin suggested taking this document as a base and finalizing it @ @ @ @ @ order to begin its active implementation from the beginning of July .

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. Implementation of Russia’s nationwide economic recovery plan worth 5 trillion rubles ($70.5bln) starts in July.
The main features of the plan have not yet been made public. However, in an interview with TASS in June, head of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation Alexei Kudrin said that the document contains new support measures totaling approximately 430 bln rubles ($6.04 bln). Of this amount 133 billion rubles ($1.8 bln) are intended for spending in 2020 and 300 billion rubles ($4.2 bln) - in 2021.
"According to the government, the national plan costs 5 trillion rubles, including measures already announced in three packages. 2.8 trillion rubles were set aside for 2020, including 133 billion for events that were not included in the previous packages. For 2021, they envisaged 2.4 trillion rubles, including 300 billion rubles on new measures," Kudrin said.
On June 2, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin presented a nationwide economic recovery plan to President Vladimir Putin. Putin suggested taking this document as a base and finalizing it in the coming weeks in order to begin its active implementation from the beginning of July.


tass--2020-07-01--Donetsk lifts restrictions on travel of its citizens to Russia

DONETSK , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
Head of the Donetsk People ’ s Republic ( DPR ) Denis Pushilin has lifted restrictions on travel of the republic ’ s citizens to Russia that was imposed under the high-alert regime due to the threat of the spread of coronavirus , the Donetsk News Agency reported .
The decree to that effect was published on the site of the head of state and entered into force on Tuesday .
The decree introduces new amendments to decree No .
57 dated March 14 `` On introduction of high alert regime . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of high alert , departure from the DPR to the Russian Federation and the Lugansk People 's Republic ( LPR ) is allowed for people with permanent or temporary registration on the territory of the LPR can travel to the LPR ; people who have serious reasons for leaving ( business trip , need for emergency treatment , serious illness or death of a close relative ) ; drivers engaged in freight transportation , and persons accompanying goods by truck .
In other cases , departure from the DPR to the LPR is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Headquarters to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
There are no special conditions for traveling to Russia .
On June 30 , the DPR authorities suspended the passage of citizens through the only checkpoint of Yelenovka operating on the contact line with Ukraine due to a sharp aggravation of the situation with the spread of coronavirus in Ukraine .

DONETSK, July 1. /TASS/. Head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin has lifted restrictions on travel of the republic’s citizens to Russia that was imposed under the high-alert regime due to the threat of the spread of coronavirus, the Donetsk News Agency reported. The decree to that effect was published on the site of the head of state and entered into force on Tuesday.
The decree introduces new amendments to decree No. 57 dated March 14 "On introduction of high alert regime."
According to the amendments, under conditions of high alert, departure from the DPR to the Russian Federation and the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) is allowed for people with permanent or temporary registration on the territory of the LPR can travel to the LPR; people who have serious reasons for leaving (business trip, need for emergency treatment, serious illness or death of a close relative); drivers engaged in freight transportation, and persons accompanying goods by truck. In other cases, departure from the DPR to the LPR is possible by decision of the Interagency Operational Headquarters to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
There are no special conditions for traveling to Russia.
On June 30, the DPR authorities suspended the passage of citizens through the only checkpoint of Yelenovka operating on the contact line with Ukraine due to a sharp aggravation of the situation with the spread of coronavirus in Ukraine.


tass--2020-07-01--35 more coronavirus patients die in Moscow in past day

MOSCOW , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
Thirty-five more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day , bringing the death toll up to 3,7831 , the city ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Tuesday .
`` Thirty-five coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow , '' it said , adding the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths in Moscow has reached 3,831 .
The coronavirus situation in Moscow , which was the most difficult in Russia , has improved visibly .
The overall number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Moscow stands at 221,598 , with 745 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day .
As many as 150,397 patients have recovered .
In the past day , the number of recoveries ( 2,295 ) exceeded the number of newly confirmed cases again .
The biggest number of recoveries was reported in Moscow on May 26 , when 8,033 patients were released from hospitals .
A campaign of voluntary testing for coronavirus antibodies is underway in Moscow .
To date , 647,849 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 412,650 patients having recovered from the disease .
Earlier , the Russian government set up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. Thirty-five more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day, bringing the death toll up to 3,7831, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Tuesday.
"Thirty-five coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow," it said, adding the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths in Moscow has reached 3,831.
The coronavirus situation in Moscow, which was the most difficult in Russia, has improved visibly. The overall number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Moscow stands at 221,598, with 745 of them being registered during the past day. As many as 150,397 patients have recovered. In the past day, the number of recoveries (2,295) exceeded the number of newly confirmed cases again. The biggest number of recoveries was reported in Moscow on May 26, when 8,033 patients were released from hospitals. A campaign of voluntary testing for coronavirus antibodies is underway in Moscow.
To date, 647,849 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 412,650 patients having recovered from the disease. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-01--US punishing other states for non-violating UNSC resolution - Iranian top diplomat

UNITED NATIONS , July 1 .
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The United States is punishing other countries for their commitment to the United Nations Security Council resolution , Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday at a UN Security Council meeting on the Iran nuclear deal .
`` Iran and other members of the international community have , since the 8th of May 2018 , been witnessing the U.S. Government—a co-sponsor of Security Council Resolution 2231—persistently flouting the Resolution , while also trying to force other States to join it in violating the very text it put forward itself , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and for the first time in UN history , a permanent member of the Security Council is punishing law-abiding States and private citizens for not violating a Council resolution , which emphasized , and I quote , `` promoting and facilitating the development of normal economic and trade contacts and cooperation with Iran . ''
`` We have all in past years seen how malign U.S. unilateralism has intently assaulted international cooperation and international institutions .
Through its parallel endeavor to supplant international law with U.S. domestic laws , this has directly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he stressed .
The weapons embargo on Iran under the nuclear deal expires on October 18 , 2020 and the United States is seeking to extend it .
For these ends , it has initiated a corresponding United Nations Security Council resolution .
The voting date has not yet been appointed .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov earlier issued a letter to the United Nations Secretary-General and the Security Council Chairman pointing to the lack of any objective reasons to discuss the topic of the arms embargo extension at the UN Security Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under UN Security Council Resolution 2231 the procedure of arms supplies to Iran had a temporary nature .
He stressed that it did not provide for the use of restrictions on weapons supplies to Iran after October 18 , 2020 and there were neither legal nor any other reasons to revise it .

UNITED NATIONS, July 1. /TASS/. The United States is punishing other countries for their commitment to the United Nations Security Council resolution, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday at a UN Security Council meeting on the Iran nuclear deal.
"Iran and other members of the international community have, since the 8th of May 2018, been witnessing the U.S. Government—a co-sponsor of Security Council Resolution 2231—persistently flouting the Resolution, while also trying to force other States to join it in violating the very text it put forward itself," he said. "More dangerously, and for the first time in UN history, a permanent member of the Security Council is punishing law-abiding States and private citizens for not violating a Council resolution, which emphasized, and I quote, "promoting and facilitating the development of normal economic and trade contacts and cooperation with Iran."
"We have all in past years seen how malign U.S. unilateralism has intently assaulted international cooperation and international institutions. Through its parallel endeavor to supplant international law with U.S. domestic laws, this has directly undermined global peace and security," he stressed.
The weapons embargo on Iran under the nuclear deal expires on October 18, 2020 and the United States is seeking to extend it. For these ends, it has initiated a corresponding United Nations Security Council resolution. The voting date has not yet been appointed.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov earlier issued a letter to the United Nations Secretary-General and the Security Council Chairman pointing to the lack of any objective reasons to discuss the topic of the arms embargo extension at the UN Security Council. The Russian top diplomat recalled that under UN Security Council Resolution 2231 the procedure of arms supplies to Iran had a temporary nature. He stressed that it did not provide for the use of restrictions on weapons supplies to Iran after October 18, 2020 and there were neither legal nor any other reasons to revise it.


tass--2020-07-01--Issues of bilateral relations discussed by Russian, Belarusian presidents - spokeswoman

MINSK , July 1 .
/TASS/ .
Presidents Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus and Vladimir Putin of Russia discussed current issues @ @ @ @ @ sidelines of the unveiling ceremony of the memorial to Red Army soldiers who died during @ @ @ @ @ ’ s city of Rzhev , Lukashenko ’ s press secretary Natalia Eismont told TASS @ @ @ @ @ visit to Russia .
`` Taking into account the situation , the presidents discusses at @ @ @ @ @ that needed to be discussed , '' she said .
The two presidents took part @ @ @ @ @ the Rzhev memorial , took part in the Memory Garden action and planted fur-trees in @ @ @ @ @ during World War II , and visited the Victory Museum .
Lukashenko said before the @ @ @ @ @ with Putin the situation with foreign interference into Belarus ’ presidential elections due on August @ @ @ @ @ with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on June 19 , the Belarusian leader admitted that @ @ @ @ @ with Russia but said he was convinced they could be resolved .

MINSK, July 1. /TASS/. Presidents Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus and Vladimir Putin of Russia discussed current issues of bilateral relations on the sidelines of the unveiling ceremony of the memorial to Red Army soldiers who died during World War II in Russia’s city of Rzhev, Lukashenko’s press secretary Natalia Eismont told TASS on Tuesday after his brief visit to Russia.
"Taking into account the situation, the presidents discusses at the working level all issues that needed to be discussed," she said.
The two presidents took part in the unveiling ceremony of the Rzhev memorial, took part in the Memory Garden action and planted fur-trees in memory of soldiers who died during World War II, and visited the Victory Museum.
Lukashenko said before the visit he planned to discuss with Putin the situation with foreign interference into Belarus’ presidential elections due on August 9. At a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on June 19, the Belarusian leader admitted that there were problems in relations with Russia but said he was convinced they could be resolved.


tass--2020-07-01--Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 163,000 in past day - WHO

GENEVA , July 1 .
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More than 163,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on June 30 , with the overall number of such cases exceeding 10.18 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Tuesday .
As of 11:00 Moscow time on June 30 , as many as 10,185,374 novel coronavirus cases and 503,862 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 163,865 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 3,946 .
The WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the countries .
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 5,136,705 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 94,219 and the number of deaths - by 2,338 and reached 247,129 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,692,086 and the number of fatalities is 197,254 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 18,847 and the number of deaths - by 439 .
The East Mediterranean region has 1,058,055 cases and 24,423 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 16,281 and the number of deaths - by 535 .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 2,537,636 ) , Brazil ( 1,344,143 ) , Russia ( 647,849 ) , India ( 566,840 ) , the United Kingdom ( 311,969 ) , Peru ( 279,419 ) , Chile ( 275,999 ) , Spain ( 248,970 ) , Italy ( 240,436 ) , and Iran ( 225,205 ) .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

GENEVA, July 1. /TASS/. More than 163,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on June 30, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 10.18 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Tuesday.
As of 11:00 Moscow time on June 30, as many as 10,185,374 novel coronavirus cases and 503,862 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 163,865 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 3,946.
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries.
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 5,136,705. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 94,219 and the number of deaths - by 2,338 and reached 247,129.
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,692,086 and the number of fatalities is 197,254. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 18,847 and the number of deaths - by 439.
The East Mediterranean region has 1,058,055 cases and 24,423 fatalities as of June 29. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 16,281 and the number of deaths - by 535.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (2,537,636), Brazil (1,344,143), Russia (647,849), India (566,840), the United Kingdom (311,969), Peru (279,419), Chile (275,999), Spain (248,970), Italy (240,436), and Iran (225,205).
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--2020-06-30--Impossible now to say when pandemic will end, says WHO envoy

MOSCOW , June 30 .
/TASS/ .
The international community has learnt to control the pandemic in six months since the world first faced coronavirus , but it is now impossible to outline when it will subside , World Health Organization ( WHO ) representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said Tuesday .
`` We have six months ’ worth of experience in countering coronavirus .
Today , we can manage the pandemic , '' she noted .
`` There is not an immunity layer yet , therefore , we can not talk about the end of pandemic . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of coronavirus cases in the region of North Africa and Middle East has topped one million , '' the WHO envoy underscored .
`` Therefore , everywhere where there are populations that still have not faced the virus , we can expect an increase in cases .
Measures will be needed there to curb the spread . ''
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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 10,429,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 508,400 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 5,689,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

MOSCOW, June 30. /TASS/. The international community has learnt to control the pandemic in six months since the world first faced coronavirus, but it is now impossible to outline when it will subside, World Health Organization (WHO) representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said Tuesday.
"We have six months’ worth of experience in countering coronavirus. Today, we can manage the pandemic," she noted. "There is not an immunity layer yet, therefore, we cannot talk about the end of pandemic."
"We are concerned by the fact that the number of coronavirus cases in the region of North Africa and Middle East has topped one million," the WHO envoy underscored. "Therefore, everywhere where there are populations that still have not faced the virus, we can expect an increase in cases. Measures will be needed there to curb the spread."
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.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 10,429,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 508,400 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 5,689,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-06-30--US, Russian diplomats have regular contacts on Afghanistan — Russian ambassador

WASHINGTON , June 30 .
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American and Russian diplomats have regular contacts on Afghanistan-related topics , building up @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic , Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told journalists on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ state that American journalists seem to be poorly informed about Russia ’ s and the @ @ @ @ @ towards political settlement in Afghanistan .
Diplomats from our countries have regular contacts , both @ @ @ @ @ .
Afghanistan is one of those area where efforts never stop but are only build @ @ @ @ @ , '' he stressed .
He recalled his recent `` constructive and detailed '' discussion @ @ @ @ @ the interests of strengthening peace and stability in Afghanistan '' with US special envoy for @ @ @ @ @ We agreed to continue coordination of our steps towards launching consultations between Afghan political forces @ @ @ @ @ '' Antonov said .

WASHINGTON, June 30. /TASS/. American and Russian diplomats have regular contacts on Afghanistan-related topics, building up their efforts despite the novel coronavirus pandemic, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told journalists on Tuesday.
"I have to state that American journalists seem to be poorly informed about Russia’s and the United States’ joint efforts towards political settlement in Afghanistan. Diplomats from our countries have regular contacts, both bilaterally and within international formats. Afghanistan is one of those area where efforts never stop but are only build up, despite the pandemic," he stressed.
He recalled his recent "constructive and detailed" discussion of "joint efforts in the interests of strengthening peace and stability in Afghanistan" with US special envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad. "We agreed to continue coordination of our steps towards launching consultations between Afghan political forces and the armed opposition," Antonov said.