tass--2020-09-21--Press review: US pursues Iran’s isolation and Romania gets Patriot missiles

Nezavisimaya Gazeta : US seeks to further isolate Iran from the rest of the world The White House has announced that starting from September 20 all UN Security Council ’ s sanctions against Iran would be reinstated .
However , the UNSC has not given its permission for this move .
Furthermore , US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned that any countries violating these sanctions would face consequences .
Washington attributes its harsh unilateral policy to its objective of changing the Iranian leadership ’ s behavior .
Obviously , the US-brokered Gulf Arab-Israeli deal boosted the Trump administration ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gazeta writes .
The White House is not worried about any legal aspects of reinstating restrictions and the key goal for it is to defend its position .
Meanwhile , Iran has taken a wait-and-see attitude .
Officials in Tehran are downplaying the importance of the new US sanctions initiative .
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced that Washington could not stop his country from buying armaments from foreign states , including China and Russia , after the arms embargo expires .
According to him , Washington ’ s secondary sanctions against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obstacle .
Anton Mardasov , a researcher at the Washington-based Middle East Institute ( MEI ) and expert at the Russian International Affairs Council , told that ending the UN embargo would in any case create certain difficulties for Russia in the sphere of military cooperation with Iran .
`` There is an obvious contradiction between Moscow ’ s tendency to sell defensive arms and Tehran ’ s wish to buy offensive weapons , '' the analyst said .
`` Iran ’ s negative image is a factor that Russia should take into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as warplanes , missiles and warships will trigger a large-scale response from both regional states and the US . ''
However , Moscow is quite capable of approving the sale of assault weapons while ignoring the image problems , the expert pointed out .
Romania has received the first shipment of US Patriot surface-to-air missiles .
Bucharest is expected to acquire a total of seven Patriot systems , which will enhance the Aegis Ashore system deployed by the United States in Deveselu in 2015 .
Romania and other Southeastern European countries link the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along NATO ’ s eastern flank , Izvestia writes .
In general , Romania like some other countries of Southeastern Europe , for example , Bulgaria , have been actively stepping up military and technical cooperation with the West .
Besides re-equipping its allies in Eastern and Southern Europe , the US could increase the number of its own military contingents based there .
Konstantin Bogdanov , a senior researcher at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences , notes the deployment of US Patriot systems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Both these states are backbone countries , where NATO military contingents ’ deployment is planned in the event of a threat , '' the expert told Izvestia .
In terms of politics , the deployment of defensive systems , which do not undermine strategic stability , is not creating any problems , Bogdanov said .
`` The range of these air defense systems in peacetime does not create any difficulties for the Russian military , including those on duty near Crimea .
No doubt , these armaments will be considered as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he pointed out .
According to Ilya Kramnik , an expert at the Russian International Affairs Council , Moscow will probably respond to the positioning of the US Patriot Systems in Romania .
`` Such things will never be ignored , '' he stressed .
`` Probably , more attention will be paid to the air capabilities of the Black Sea Fleet and the Southern Military District in terms of offsetting air defense systems , '' Kramnik specified .
`` There are certain weapons , for example , anti-radar missiles designed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' On Monday , EU foreign ministers are scheduled to gather in Brussels to discuss sanctions against Belarusian officials allegedly linked to vote rigging and violence against civilians .
Belarusian opposition figurehead Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , whom the West is peddling as the elected president , will also take part in this meeting .
Meanwhile , Minsk has branded any attempts to exert influence on the authorities as meddling in the country ’ s domestic affairs and has promised to introduce `` adequate '' measures , which could go as far as severing diplomatic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) have also initiated launching the so-called Moscow mechanism against Belarus .
The idea is to send an OSCE mission to analyze the situation and suggest measures for changing it .
Meanwhile , experts are harboring no illusions about the OSCE mission 's prospects to visit the country , but they still can draft a report after talking to the participants of the events and victims while remaining abroad .
UN experts have documented 450 cases of torture and cruel treatment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rights Council passed a resolution on Belarus .
They also demanded that the authorities stop the violence , investigate all instances of brutality , release political prisoners and enter into dialogue with the opposition ’ s Coordination Council and civil society .
However , Belarusian officials keep denying any use of repression and call the events across the country an effort to restore law and order .
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has described Tikhanovskaya ’ s planned participation in the Council ’ s meeting as a slap in the face to Belarusian citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Makei vowed that Belarus would offer an appropriate response to EU sanctions .
In particular , Minsk is looking into personal sanctions against EU officials .
Belarus could also withdraw from various initiatives and organizations and even cut diplomatic ties with some countries .
Meanwhile , Belarusian citizens continue demonstrating and their demands for holding a new election and Lukashenko ’ s resignation are a conscious decision , which won ’ t be reviewed .
The Belarusian protesters note that the current confrontation is merely political and they seek the assistance of international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t listen to their own people and are refusing to hold any dialogue .
Israel has imposed a renewed lockdown in response to a nationwide spike in COVID-19 cases .
Earlier , several Australian states had extended a harsh lockdown .
A new round of restrictions is being introduced in various spots of the world and this is a really ominous sign for the global economy .
In the current situation , the chances of a new general quarantine over the coronavirus are nearing 50 % .
In the event of new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk of any quick economic restoration after the crisis , Izvestia writes .
According to Yevgeny Mironyuk , an analyst at Freedom Finance , the second wave is very unlikely .
`` This is confirmed by the experience of China - in that country separate outbreaks of the coronavirus still occur but this does not cause any global economic consequences . ''
However , if the Russian economy faces a second wave of recession , the downturn in the financial sector will be more painful than in April-May , he pointed out .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ combined with difficulties in repaying current loans could lead to a surge in overdue bank payments and trigger a debt crisis , he warned .
Sergei Khestanov , a senior lecturer at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration , noted that the authorities in many countries have experience that allows them to impose `` surgical lockdowns '' while avoiding a full suspension of economic activities .
`` For the economy of many countries another lockdown would be grave and the authorities understand this very well .
That ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the disease is large-scale , the decline will be less than in March-April 2020 , '' he explained .
Lockdown scenarios in Europe can be hardly implemented .
What ’ s more the United States is definitely not going to put its economy on hold ahead of the November election , given that a vaccine is about to be developed .
Europe can not allow itself to lag behind its partners from overseas , the paper writes .
Vedomosti : Nearly one in seven Russians live below poverty line In the second quarter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens , whose revenues sank below the minimum subsistence level was 1.3 mln higher than the same period last year , and reached 19.9 mln , according to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service .
So , some 13.6 % of citizens are poor now , which translates to nearly one in seven Russians , Vedomosti writes .
According to Natalya Zubarevich , a professor at Moscow State University , there are several groups of regions , where the population was the hardest-hit by the coronavirus pandemic .
First and foremost , these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oriented towards exporting coal , metals and hydrocarbons .
The Kemerovo Region is facing really hard times , since coal output there dropped amid declining exports .
The second group are regions , where production is focused on the domestic market .
These are the Ulyanovsk , Samara , Nizhny Novgorod and Kaliningrad Regions , which manufacture cars , as well as the Kostroma Region , which produces jewelry and Yakutia , which specializes in diamond extraction .
Besides , the living standards dropped in the regions , where the economy relies on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Moscow Region and St. Petersburg .
However , official salaries did not decline in March-June 2020 .
Economists explain this strange fact by a high share of `` wages in envelopes . ''
Meanwhile , specialists believe that by the end of the year official statistics could improve and the number of poor citizens could decline .
`` As we see now , businesses are recouping losses and the citizenry ’ s revenues have begun growing , '' said Sergei Smirnov , a researcher at the Higher School of Economics .
TASS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in these press reviews

Nezavisimaya Gazeta: US seeks to further isolate Iran from the rest of the world The White House has announced that starting from September 20 all UN Security Council’s sanctions against Iran would be reinstated. However, the UNSC has not given its permission for this move. Furthermore, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned that any countries violating these sanctions would face consequences. Washington attributes its harsh unilateral policy to its objective of changing the Iranian leadership’s behavior. Obviously, the US-brokered Gulf Arab-Israeli deal boosted the Trump administration’s confidence in its strength, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. The White House is not worried about any legal aspects of reinstating restrictions and the key goal for it is to defend its position.
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Meanwhile, Iran has taken a wait-and-see attitude. Officials in Tehran are downplaying the importance of the new US sanctions initiative. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced that Washington could not stop his country from buying armaments from foreign states, including China and Russia, after the arms embargo expires. According to him, Washington’s secondary sanctions against these countries are unlikely to become an obstacle. Anton Mardasov, a researcher at the Washington-based Middle East Institute (MEI) and expert at the Russian International Affairs Council, told that ending the UN embargo would in any case create certain difficulties for Russia in the sphere of military cooperation with Iran. "There is an obvious contradiction between Moscow’s tendency to sell defensive arms and Tehran’s wish to buy offensive weapons," the analyst said. "Iran’s negative image is a factor that Russia should take into account. The sale of such items as warplanes, missiles and warships will trigger a large-scale response from both regional states and the US." However, Moscow is quite capable of approving the sale of assault weapons while ignoring the image problems, the expert pointed out. Izvestia: Patriot games - Romania receives US missile system Romania has received the first shipment of US Patriot surface-to-air missiles. Bucharest is expected to acquire a total of seven Patriot systems, which will enhance the Aegis Ashore system deployed by the United States in Deveselu in 2015. Romania and other Southeastern European countries link the re-equipment process to a threat allegedly mounting along NATO’s eastern flank, Izvestia writes. In general, Romania like some other countries of Southeastern Europe, for example, Bulgaria, have been actively stepping up military and technical cooperation with the West. Besides re-equipping its allies in Eastern and Southern Europe, the US could increase the number of its own military contingents based there. Konstantin Bogdanov, a senior researcher at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences, notes the deployment of US Patriot systems to Romania and Poland is not surprising. "Both these states are backbone countries, where NATO military contingents’ deployment is planned in the event of a threat," the expert told Izvestia. In terms of politics, the deployment of defensive systems, which do not undermine strategic stability, is not creating any problems, Bogdanov said. "The range of these air defense systems in peacetime does not create any difficulties for the Russian military, including those on duty near Crimea. No doubt, these armaments will be considered as targets when planning hypothetical operations in Romania," he pointed out.
According to Ilya Kramnik, an expert at the Russian International Affairs Council, Moscow will probably respond to the positioning of the US Patriot Systems in Romania. "Such things will never be ignored," he stressed. "Probably, more attention will be paid to the air capabilities of the Black Sea Fleet and the Southern Military District in terms of offsetting air defense systems," Kramnik specified. "There are certain weapons, for example, anti-radar missiles designed to neutralize missile systems and radars." Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Belarus vows to hit back against pending EU sanctions On Monday, EU foreign ministers are scheduled to gather in Brussels to discuss sanctions against Belarusian officials allegedly linked to vote rigging and violence against civilians. Belarusian opposition figurehead Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, whom the West is peddling as the elected president, will also take part in this meeting. Meanwhile, Minsk has branded any attempts to exert influence on the authorities as meddling in the country’s domestic affairs and has promised to introduce "adequate" measures, which could go as far as severing diplomatic ties, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. Member-states of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have also initiated launching the so-called Moscow mechanism against Belarus. The idea is to send an OSCE mission to analyze the situation and suggest measures for changing it. Meanwhile, experts are harboring no illusions about the OSCE mission's prospects to visit the country, but they still can draft a report after talking to the participants of the events and victims while remaining abroad. UN experts have documented 450 cases of torture and cruel treatment. On September 18, the UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution on Belarus. They also demanded that the authorities stop the violence, investigate all instances of brutality, release political prisoners and enter into dialogue with the opposition’s Coordination Council and civil society.
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However, Belarusian officials keep denying any use of repression and call the events across the country an effort to restore law and order. The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has described Tikhanovskaya’s planned participation in the Council’s meeting as a slap in the face to Belarusian citizens. in addition, Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei vowed that Belarus would offer an appropriate response to EU sanctions. In particular, Minsk is looking into personal sanctions against EU officials. Belarus could also withdraw from various initiatives and organizations and even cut diplomatic ties with some countries. Meanwhile, Belarusian citizens continue demonstrating and their demands for holding a new election and Lukashenko’s resignation are a conscious decision, which won’t be reviewed. The Belarusian protesters note that the current confrontation is merely political and they seek the assistance of international structures and institutions since the authorities won’t listen to their own people and are refusing to hold any dialogue. Izvestia: New global economic crisis looming as coronavirus rebounds Israel has imposed a renewed lockdown in response to a nationwide spike in COVID-19 cases. Earlier, several Australian states had extended a harsh lockdown. A new round of restrictions is being introduced in various spots of the world and this is a really ominous sign for the global economy. In the current situation, the chances of a new general quarantine over the coronavirus are nearing 50%. In the event of new harsh restrictions, there will be no talk of any quick economic restoration after the crisis, Izvestia writes. According to Yevgeny Mironyuk, an analyst at Freedom Finance, the second wave is very unlikely. "This is confirmed by the experience of China - in that country separate outbreaks of the coronavirus still occur but this does not cause any global economic consequences." However, if the Russian economy faces a second wave of recession, the downturn in the financial sector will be more painful than in April-May, he pointed out. The growing debts of enterprises and organizations combined with difficulties in repaying current loans could lead to a surge in overdue bank payments and trigger a debt crisis, he warned. Sergei Khestanov, a senior lecturer at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, noted that the authorities in many countries have experience that allows them to impose "surgical lockdowns" while avoiding a full suspension of economic activities. "For the economy of many countries another lockdown would be grave and the authorities understand this very well. That’s why even if the second wave of the disease is large-scale, the decline will be less than in March-April 2020," he explained. Lockdown scenarios in Europe can be hardly implemented. What’s more the United States is definitely not going to put its economy on hold ahead of the November election, given that a vaccine is about to be developed. Europe cannot allow itself to lag behind its partners from overseas, the paper writes. Vedomosti: Nearly one in seven Russians live below poverty line In the second quarter of 2020, the number of Russian citizens, whose revenues sank below the minimum subsistence level was 1.3 mln higher than the same period last year, and reached 19.9 mln, according to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service. So, some 13.6% of citizens are poor now, which translates to nearly one in seven Russians, Vedomosti writes. According to Natalya Zubarevich, a professor at Moscow State University, there are several groups of regions, where the population was the hardest-hit by the coronavirus pandemic. First and foremost, these are regions, where the economy is oriented towards exporting coal, metals and hydrocarbons. The Kemerovo Region is facing really hard times, since coal output there dropped amid declining exports. The second group are regions, where production is focused on the domestic market. These are the Ulyanovsk, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod and Kaliningrad Regions, which manufacture cars, as well as the Kostroma Region, which produces jewelry and Yakutia, which specializes in diamond extraction. Besides, the living standards dropped in the regions, where the economy relies on the services sector - in Moscow, the Moscow Region and St. Petersburg.
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tass--2020-09-21--Russia has no fear of potential US sanctions over arms deals with Iran — senior diplomat

MOSCOW , September 21 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow has no fear of potential US sanctions over arms deals with Iran , Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told reporters on Monday .
`` We are not afraid of US sanctions , we are used to them , '' he pointed out in response to a TASS question .
`` It will not affect our policy in any way .
Our cooperation with Iran is multifaceted , defense cooperation will progress depending on the two countries ' needs and mutual willingness , '' Ryabkov added .
`` That said , another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the senior Russian diplomat emphasized .
Reuters reported earlier , citing a senior US official , that `` the United States on September 21 will sanction more than two dozen people and entities involved in Iran 's nuclear , missile , and conventional weapons programs . ''
`` An important part of the new US sanctions is an executive order targeting those who buy or sell Iran conventional arms that will also be unveiled by the Trump administration on September 21 , the official said , '' according to Reuters .

MOSCOW, September 21. /TASS/. Moscow has no fear of potential US sanctions over arms deals with Iran, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told reporters on Monday.
"We are not afraid of US sanctions, we are used to them," he pointed out in response to a TASS question. "It will not affect our policy in any way. Our cooperation with Iran is multifaceted, defense cooperation will progress depending on the two countries' needs and mutual willingness," Ryabkov added.
"That said, another executive order will not change our approach," the senior Russian diplomat emphasized.
Reuters reported earlier, citing a senior US official, that "the United States on September 21 will sanction more than two dozen people and entities involved in Iran's nuclear, missile, and conventional weapons programs." "An important part of the new US sanctions is an executive order targeting those who buy or sell Iran conventional arms that will also be unveiled by the Trump administration on September 21, the official said," according to Reuters.


tass--2020-09-21--Iranian foreign minister to visit Moscow on September 24

MOSCOW , September 21 .
/TASS/ .
The talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad @ @ @ @ @ due to pay a visit to Moscow , are scheduled for September 24 , Russian @ @ @ @ @ for Afghanistan and director of the Russian Foreign Ministry ’ s second Asia department , @ @ @ @ @ on Monday .
`` Yes , on September 24 , '' Kabulov said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ Minister Sergey Lavrov will be held . ''
According to Kabulov , the sides are @ @ @ @ @ relations , regional issues and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPOA ) .
@ @ @ @ @ paid a visit to Moscow on July 21 .

MOSCOW, September 21. /TASS/. The talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is due to pay a visit to Moscow, are scheduled for September 24, Russian president’s special envoy for Afghanistan and director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s second Asia department, Zamir Kabulov, told TASS on Monday.
"Yes, on September 24," Kabulov said. "The talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will be held."
According to Kabulov, the sides are planning to discuss "bilateral relations, regional issues and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)."
Last time, Zarif paid a visit to Moscow on July 21.


tass--2020-09-21--Georgia’s coronavirus case tally exceeds 3,600

TBILISI , September 21 .
/TASS/ .
Georgia ’ s coronavirus cases rose by 193 in the past day , @ @ @ @ @ ’ s website informing about the coronavirus spread said on Monday .
On September 20 @ @ @ @ @ were reported and another 187 cases were confirmed on September 19 .
On September 18 @ @ @ @ @ of the coronavirus infection in the past day .
In the past day , 40 @ @ @ @ @ recovered .
The total number of recoveries reached 1,534 ( 41.52 % of the total @ @ @ @ @ .
Currently , some 4,988 people remain quarantined in Georgia .
Some 836 patients are @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus spread rate has been at the level of 1.07 in the past eight days @ @ @ @ @ citizens have been diagnosed with the infection and 20 patients died .
During the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ carried out .
Some 14.81 % of citizens have undergone tests .

TBILISI, September 21. /TASS/. Georgia’s coronavirus cases rose by 193 in the past day, reaching 3,695, the government’s website informing about the coronavirus spread said on Monday.
On September 20, 196 new COVID-19 cases were reported and another 187 cases were confirmed on September 19. On September 18, doctors recorded 182 cases of the coronavirus infection in the past day.
In the past day, 40 patients diagnosed with the coronavirus recovered. The total number of recoveries reached 1,534 (41.52% of the total number of those infected). Currently, some 4,988 people remain quarantined in Georgia. Some 836 patients are still in hospitals.
The coronavirus spread rate has been at the level of 1.07 in the past eight days. Some 0.1% of citizens have been diagnosed with the infection and 20 patients died. During the pandemic, 550,489 COVID-19 tests were carried out. Some 14.81% of citizens have undergone tests.


tass--2020-09-21--Moscow reports 915 new coronavirus infections, record-high since June 23

MOSCOW , September 21 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow identified 915 new cases of coronavirus in a single day , the @ @ @ @ @ , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Monday .
The daily increase stands at @ @ @ @ @ new cases were reported in the city yesterday .
In the past 24 hours , @ @ @ @ @ discharged from hospitals , while 12 people died .
Overall , 277,408 people contracted the @ @ @ @ @ of them recovered , while 5,096 died .
Currently , there are 34,404 active cases @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, September 21. /TASS/. Moscow identified 915 new cases of coronavirus in a single day, the highest number since June 23, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Monday.
The daily increase stands at 0.3%, while 860 new cases were reported in the city yesterday.
In the past 24 hours, 988 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals, while 12 people died.
Overall, 277,408 people contracted the virus in Moscow, 237,935 of them recovered, while 5,096 died. Currently, there are 34,404 active cases in the Russian capital.


tass--2020-09-21--Russia reports over 6,100 new coronavirus cases

According to its data , in the past two days the daily growth rate did not exceed 0.6 % .
@ @ @ @ @ /TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases grew by 6,196 in the past day reaching @ @ @ @ @ center told reporters on Monday .
Some new 209 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in St. @ @ @ @ @ Moscow Region , 177 in the Rostov Region , 162 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region @ @ @ @ @ Region .
The lowest daily growth rates were registered in the Nenets Autonomous Region ( @ @ @ @ @ Smolensk Region ( 0.2 % ) , the Moscow Region , the Tula Region , @ @ @ @ @ , the Chuvash Republic and the Kursk Region ( 0.3 % ) .
Currently , @ @ @ @ @ for the coronavirus in Russia .

According to its data, in the past two days the daily growth rate did not exceed 0.6%.
MOSCOW, September 21. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases grew by 6,196 in the past day reaching 1,109,595, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Monday.
Some new 209 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in St. Petersburg, 193 in the Moscow Region, 177 in the Rostov Region, 162 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 160 in the Voronezh Region.
The lowest daily growth rates were registered in the Nenets Autonomous Region (0%), the Smolensk Region (0.2%), the Moscow Region, the Tula Region, Tatarstan, the Chechen Republic, the Chuvash Republic and the Kursk Region (0.3%).
Currently, 178,133 people are undergoing treatment for the coronavirus in Russia.


tass--2020-09-21--About 60 military transport planes to take part in Kavkaz-2020 drills

MOSCOW , September 21 .
/TASS/ .
About 60 Ilyushin Il-76 military transport planes have been moved to operational airfields as part of the Kavkaz ( or Caucasus ) 2020 military exercise that kicked off on Monday , the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement .
`` The flights were carried out from the planes ’ home airfields in the Tver , Pskov , Orenburg , Ulyanovsk and Rostov regions .
About 60 Il-76 military transport aircraft have been moved , '' the statement reads .
According to the Defense Ministry , the distance of the flights was up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , led by Chief of the General Staff Army General Valery Gerasimov , are taking place in Russia ’ s Southern Military District and in the Black and Caspian Seas .
The exercise involves about 80,000 personnel , including officers of the Russian Emergencies Ministry and the Russian Guard , as well as up to 1,000 troops from Armenia , Belarus , China , Iran , Myanmar and Pakistan .
About 12,900 troops are going to take part in activities covered by the 2011 Vienna Document of the Negotiations on Confidence-and Security-Building Measures @

MOSCOW, September 21. /TASS/. About 60 Ilyushin Il-76 military transport planes have been moved to operational airfields as part of the Kavkaz (or Caucasus) 2020 military exercise that kicked off on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
"The flights were carried out from the planes’ home airfields in the Tver, Pskov, Orenburg, Ulyanovsk and Rostov regions. About 60 Il-76 military transport aircraft have been moved," the statement reads.
According to the Defense Ministry, the distance of the flights was up to 2,000 kilometers.
The Kavkaz-2020 drills, led by Chief of the General Staff Army General Valery Gerasimov, are taking place in Russia’s Southern Military District and in the Black and Caspian Seas. The exercise involves about 80,000 personnel, including officers of the Russian Emergencies Ministry and the Russian Guard, as well as up to 1,000 troops from Armenia, Belarus, China, Iran, Myanmar and Pakistan. About 12,900 troops are going to take part in activities covered by the 2011 Vienna Document of the Negotiations on Confidence-and Security-Building Measures.


tass--2020-09-21--The 128th Canton Fair to Go Online from October 15-24

GUANGZHOU , China , Sept. 21 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The China Import and Export Fair ( Canton Fair ) has announced that the 128th edition will go online from October 15-24 .
This 10-day virtual exhibition will leverage its digital interaction features to create new opportunities for global companies to source products and forge trade partnerships .
`` To hold the Canton Fair online is conducive to further playing its role as an all-round open platform for foreign trade , promoting the stable and healthy development of foreign trade in a time of normalized epidemic prevention and control , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry chain and supply chain .
We will work hard to provide better and more convenient services for the exhibitors and buyers .
Chinese and foreign enterprises and buyers are welcome to actively participate in the exhibition and do business , '' said Gao Feng , the spokesperson of China 's Ministry of Commerce .
The 128th virtual Canton Fair will set up 50 exhibition zones featuring 16 product categories with a cross-border e-commerce zone dedicated to promoting the integrated pilot zones to expand cooperation across B2B cross-border e-commerce platforms .
The digital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with enhanced functions and an optimized registration process for global buyers .
This newly improved website enables easier webpage navigation to boost efficiency for both buyers and sellers though more comprehensive search features and a more intuitive interface .
Innovative cloud-based technology , online tools for services such as live-streaming product demonstration , instant communication tools , business meeting appointment and trade matching will also be provided to facilitate business processes .
The Canton Fair is an example of China 's latest innovative contribution to stabilize global industry and supply chains .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show a strong momentum of recovery , the Fair is poised to promote global trade by opening up new channels to strengthen international economic and trade cooperation .
With the new consumption trend led by the stay-at-home practices , the Canton Fair will help companies adjust to a new economic normal through building a platform to debut their high-quality household products including home appliances , kitchenware and portable indoor exercise equipment .
The Canton Fair 2020 autumn session will also feature `` Promotion on Cloud '' events , develop new global partners , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buyers better adapt to the online exhibition .

GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) has announced that the 128th edition will go online from October 15-24. This 10-day virtual exhibition will leverage its digital interaction features to create new opportunities for global companies to source products and forge trade partnerships.
"To hold the Canton Fair online is conducive to further playing its role as an all-round open platform for foreign trade, promoting the stable and healthy development of foreign trade in a time of normalized epidemic prevention and control, and to ensuring an unimpeded foreign trade industry chain and supply chain. We will work hard to provide better and more convenient services for the exhibitors and buyers. Chinese and foreign enterprises and buyers are welcome to actively participate in the exhibition and do business," said Gao Feng, the spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce.
The 128th virtual Canton Fair will set up 50 exhibition zones featuring 16 product categories with a cross-border e-commerce zone dedicated to promoting the integrated pilot zones to expand cooperation across B2B cross-border e-commerce platforms.
The digital platform of the virtual trade fair comes with enhanced functions and an optimized registration process for global buyers. This newly improved website enables easier webpage navigation to boost efficiency for both buyers and sellers though more comprehensive search features and a more intuitive interface. Innovative cloud-based technology, online tools for services such as live-streaming product demonstration, instant communication tools, business meeting appointment and trade matching will also be provided to facilitate business processes.
Promoting Global Trade through New Channels
The Canton Fair is an example of China's latest innovative contribution to stabilize global industry and supply chains. With China's import and export continuing to show a strong momentum of recovery, the Fair is poised to promote global trade by opening up new channels to strengthen international economic and trade cooperation.
With the new consumption trend led by the stay-at-home practices, the Canton Fair will help companies adjust to a new economic normal through building a platform to debut their high-quality household products including home appliances, kitchenware and portable indoor exercise equipment.
The Canton Fair 2020 autumn session will also feature "Promotion on Cloud" events, develop new global partners, and launch supporting programs designed to help buyers better adapt to the online exhibition.
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tass--2020-09-21--Kavkaz-2020 drills to focus on combating cruise missiles

MOSCOW , September 21 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Armed Forces will pay particular attention to combating cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles during the Kavkaz ( or Caucasus ) 2020 military exercise that kicked off on Monday , the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement .
`` The Kavkaz-2020 drills will particularly focus on combating cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles , as well as on fire and electronic warfare activities against entire enemy formations , on training airborne troops ’ vertical envelopment capability and ways to rapidly shift between military activities , '' the message reads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the experience gained during various armed conflicts , including the Syrian one .
Another focus will be on using weapons and military equipment at different times of the day and conducting deep-penetration raids .
The Kavkaz-2020 drills , led by Chief of the General Staff Army General Valery Gerasimov , are taking place in Russia ’ s Southern Military District and in the Black and Caspian Seas .
The exercise involves about 80,000 personnel , including officers of the Russian Emergencies Ministry and the Russian Guard , as well as up to 1,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Iran , Myanmar and Pakistan .
About 12,900 troops are going to take part in activities covered by the 2011 Vienna Document of the Negotiations on Confidence-and Security-Building Measures .

MOSCOW, September 21. /TASS/. Russia’s Armed Forces will pay particular attention to combating cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles during the Kavkaz (or Caucasus) 2020 military exercise that kicked off on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
"The Kavkaz-2020 drills will particularly focus on combating cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as on fire and electronic warfare activities against entire enemy formations, on training airborne troops’ vertical envelopment capability and ways to rapidly shift between military activities," the message reads.
The decision was made based on the experience gained during various armed conflicts, including the Syrian one. Another focus will be on using weapons and military equipment at different times of the day and conducting deep-penetration raids.
The Kavkaz-2020 drills, led by Chief of the General Staff Army General Valery Gerasimov, are taking place in Russia’s Southern Military District and in the Black and Caspian Seas. The exercise involves about 80,000 personnel, including officers of the Russian Emergencies Ministry and the Russian Guard, as well as up to 1,000 troops from Armenia, Belarus, China, Iran, Myanmar and Pakistan. About 12,900 troops are going to take part in activities covered by the 2011 Vienna Document of the Negotiations on Confidence-and Security-Building Measures.


tass--2020-09-21--Huawei FusionServer Pro 2488H V5 Sets a New Record in SAP® BWH Benchmark

SHENZHEN , China , Sept. 19 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In the recent SAP® BWH Benchmark Version 3 , Huawei @ @ @ @ @ with 5.2 billion initial records , broke the record of 4-socket servers by delivering 5,293 @ @ @ @ @ 2 ( Query Executions per Hour ) .
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2488H V5 houses four @ @ @ @ @ a 2U space , with 48 DDR4 DIMMs and up to twenty-five 2.5-inch drives for @ @ @ @ @ on the Intel® Optane™ persistent memory ( PMem ) 100 series to provide ultra-large memory @ @ @ @ @ Huawei became a global technical partner of SAP in 2012 , and over the past @ @ @ @ @ innovated together with SAP to release the leading Huawei SAP HANA solutions .
These solutions @ @ @ @ @ industries , and are currently used in 25 industries , including retail , manufacturing , @ @ @ @ @ finance in more than 40 countries and regions .
For details about the test results @ @ @ @ @ V5 , visit the SAP official website at :

SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In the recent SAP® BWH Benchmark Version 3, Huawei FusionServer Pro 2488H V5, with 5.2 billion initial records, broke the record of 4-socket servers by delivering 5,293 queries per hour in Phase 2 (Query Executions per Hour).
Huawei FusionServer Pro 2488H V5 houses four Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors in a 2U space, with 48 DDR4 DIMMs and up to twenty-five 2.5-inch drives for local storage, and runs on the Intel® Optane™ persistent memory (PMem) 100 series to provide ultra-large memory capacity and superb performance.
Huawei became a global technical partner of SAP in 2012, and over the past eight years, Huawei has innovated together with SAP to release the leading Huawei SAP HANA solutions. These solutions are designed to supercharge various industries, and are currently used in 25 industries, including retail, manufacturing, energy, technology, and finance in more than 40 countries and regions.
For details about the test results of Huawei FusionServer Pro 2488H V5, visit the SAP official website at:
https://www.sap.com/dmc/exp/2018-benchmark-directory/#/bwh?filters=796990f5-2516-49d7-a5f8-68b4b1172469;6bc6523a-6abc-4c6d-8964-91e7d3b5f5be;4a9e824336e2837bf9081e423d59d5cf;catProc4
CONTACT: Wanni Zhong, zhongwanni@huawei.com


tass--2020-09-21--Oracle & Walmart Announce Tentative U.S. Government Approval

REDWOOD SHORES , California and BENTONVILLE , Arkansas , Sept. 20 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The President has announced that ByteDance has received tentative approval for an agreement with the U.S. Government to resolve the outstanding issues , which will now include Oracle and Walmart together investing to acquire 20 % of the newly formed TikTok Global business .
As a part of the deal , TikTok is creating a new company called TikTok Global that will be responsible for providing all TikTok services to users in United States and most of the users in the rest of the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved a landmark deal where Oracle becomes TikTok 's secure cloud provider .
TikTok Global will be majority owned by American investors , including Oracle and Walmart .
TikTok Global will be an independent American company , headquartered in the U.S. , with four Americans out of the five member Board of Directors .
All the TikTok technology will be in possession of TikTok Global , and comply with U.S. laws and privacy regulations .
Data privacy for 100 million American TikTok users will be quickly established by moving all American data to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the most secure cloud data centers in the world .
Based on decades of experience securing the world 's most sensitive data , Oracle 's Generation 2 Cloud fully isolates running applications and responds to security threats autonomously .
This unique technology eliminates the risk of foreign governments spying on American users or trying to influence them with disinformation .
In addition to its equity position , Walmart will bring its omni-channel retail capabilities including its Walmart.com assortment , eCommerce marketplace , fulfillment , payment and measurement-as-a-service advertising service .
TikTok Global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Unites States and TikTok Global will pay more than 5 billion in new tax dollars to the U.S. Treasury .
TikTok Global , together with Oracle , SIG , General Atlantic , Sequoia , Walmart and Coatue will create an educational initiative to develop and deliver an AI-driven online video curriculum to teach children from inner cities to the suburbs , a variety of courses from basic reading and math to science , history and computer engineering .
TikTok Global will have an Initial Public Offering ( IPO ) in less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a U.S. Exchange .
After the IPO , U.S. ownership of TikTok Global will increase and continue to grow over time .
With this agreement , TikTok Global will able to continue to provide a hundred million Americans with access to the social network they love , and spark much needed competition in the market for social networks .
About Oracle The Oracle Cloud offers a complete suite of integrated applications for Sales , Service , Marketing , Human Resources , Finance , Supply Chain and Manufacturing , plus Highly Automated and Secure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Database .
For more information about Oracle ( NYSE : ORCL ) , please visit us at .
About Walmart Walmart Inc. ( NYSE : WMT ) helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores , online , and through their mobile devices .
Each week , over 265 million customers and members visit approximately 11,500 stores under 56 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites .
With fiscal year 2020 revenue of $ 524 billion , Walmart employs over 2.2 million associates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader in sustainability , corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity .
Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com , on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at twitter.com/walmart .
Trademarks Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates .
Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners .

REDWOOD SHORES, California and BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The President has announced that ByteDance has received tentative approval for an agreement with the U.S. Government to resolve the outstanding issues, which will now include Oracle and Walmart together investing to acquire 20% of the newly formed TikTok Global business.
As a part of the deal, TikTok is creating a new company called TikTok Global that will be responsible for providing all TikTok services to users in United States and most of the users in the rest of the world. Today, the administration has conditionally approved a landmark deal where Oracle becomes TikTok's secure cloud provider.
TikTok Global will be majority owned by American investors, including Oracle and Walmart. TikTok Global will be an independent American company, headquartered in the U.S., with four Americans out of the five member Board of Directors.
All the TikTok technology will be in possession of TikTok Global, and comply with U.S. laws and privacy regulations. Data privacy for 100 million American TikTok users will be quickly established by moving all American data to Oracle's Generation 2 Cloud data centers, the most secure cloud data centers in the world.
Based on decades of experience securing the world's most sensitive data, Oracle's Generation 2 Cloud fully isolates running applications and responds to security threats autonomously. This unique technology eliminates the risk of foreign governments spying on American users or trying to influence them with disinformation.
In addition to its equity position, Walmart will bring its omni-channel retail capabilities including its Walmart.com assortment, eCommerce marketplace, fulfillment, payment and measurement-as-a-service advertising service.
TikTok Global will create more than 25,000 new jobs in the Unites States and TikTok Global will pay more than 5 billion in new tax dollars to the U.S. Treasury.
TikTok Global, together with Oracle, SIG, General Atlantic, Sequoia, Walmart and Coatue will create an educational initiative to develop and deliver an AI-driven online video curriculum to teach children from inner cities to the suburbs, a variety of courses from basic reading and math to science, history and computer engineering.
TikTok Global will have an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in less than 12 months and be listed on a U.S. Exchange. After the IPO, U.S. ownership of TikTok Global will increase and continue to grow over time.
With this agreement, TikTok Global will able to continue to provide a hundred million Americans with access to the social network they love, and spark much needed competition in the market for social networks.
About Oracle
The Oracle Cloud offers a complete suite of integrated applications for Sales, Service, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain and Manufacturing, plus Highly Automated and Secure Generation 2 Infrastructure featuring the Oracle Autonomous Database. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com .
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, over 265 million customers and members visit approximately 11,500 stores under 56 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites. With fiscal year 2020 revenue of $524 billion, Walmart employs over 2.2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at twitter.com/walmart.
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Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Deborah Hellinger, Senior Vice President, Oracle Corporate Communications, (212) 508-7935, deborah.hellinger@oracle.com; Randy Hargrove, Senor Director, National Media Relations, Walmart, 1-800-331-0085, randy.hargrove@wal-mart.com


tass--2020-09-21--Sun Telecom Won "Asia Famous Brand Award 2020"

SHANGHAI , Sept , 19 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 15th Asia Brand Ceremony was held at the Hainan Free Trade Port on Sep 9 , 2020 .
At the ceremony , Sun Telecom was awarded `` Asia Famous Brand Award 2020 '' .
For Sun Telecom , it is another recognition and encouragement after gaining `` Leading Brands ( Industry ) 2017 '' , `` Trustworthy Brand ( Industry ) 2017 '' , `` China Quality Trustworthy Demonstration Enterprise 2019 '' , `` China ( Fiber Optic Communication Industry ) Top Ten Quality Demonstration Brands 2019 '' , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' and `` AAA Enterprise Credit Grade Certificate '' .
This Asia Brand Ceremony was held at a time when the entire world economy is facing severe challenges .
Under the spread of COVID-19 globally , helping Asian companies fight against the pandemic and revive after the pandemic has become one of the important themes of the forum .
Sun Telecom is providing products and services to customers from more than 100 countries and regions and Sun Telecom hopes to make contributions to the global recovery of work and production .
Sun Telecom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adhering to the tenet of `` dedication to meeting customers ' needs '' , serves worldwide customers with `` Systematic , End-to-end , One-stop '' fiber optic total solutions and products which can be applied to many fields such as Telecom , Cable Television and Broadcast , Surveillance and Monitoring , Computing Network , Data Center , Industrial Control , Intelligent Manufacturing , Fiber Optic Sensing , etc .
To the best ability , the fiber optic solutions provider seeks to satisfy client needs , serve clients according to their requirements by offering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which the company upholds in all interactions and business with clients and everyone .
Innovation and development are key aspects of Sun Telecom 's company culture .
Growth is aimed for by Sun Telecom , while cooperating among teams and members to fully realize the capability and potential of each other .
With over 30 years in the fiber optics industry , Sun Telecom aims to meet any fiber optic needs by providing one-stop integrated fiber optic solutions and customized products .
Sun Telecom 's offerings include but are n't limited to : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Solutions , FTTH ( Fiber to the Home ) Solutions , Fiber Optic Cabling Solutions , CCTV Surveillance Solutions , IDC ( Internet Data Center ) Fiber Optic Solutions , CATV ( Community Antenna Television ) Solutions , Fiber Optic Patch Cord Production Solutions , Industrial Control Fiber Optic Solutions , 5G Fiber Optic Transmission Solutions , etc .

SHANGHAI, Sept, 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 15th Asia Brand Ceremony was held at the Hainan Free Trade Port on Sep 9, 2020. At the ceremony, Sun Telecom was awarded "Asia Famous Brand Award 2020". For Sun Telecom, it is another recognition and encouragement after gaining "Leading Brands (Industry) 2017", "Trustworthy Brand (Industry) 2017", "China Quality Trustworthy Demonstration Enterprise 2019", "China (Fiber Optic Communication Industry) Top Ten Quality Demonstration Brands 2019", "China's Most Influential Independent Innovation Brand" and "AAA Enterprise Credit Grade Certificate".
This Asia Brand Ceremony was held at a time when the entire world economy is facing severe challenges. Under the spread of COVID-19 globally, helping Asian companies fight against the pandemic and revive after the pandemic has become one of the important themes of the forum. Sun Telecom is providing products and services to customers from more than 100 countries and regions and Sun Telecom hopes to make contributions to the global recovery of work and production.
Sun Telecom is a Fiber Optic Solutions Provider, adhering to the tenet of "dedication to meeting customers' needs", serves worldwide customers with "Systematic, End-to-end, One-stop" fiber optic total solutions and products which can be applied to many fields such as Telecom, Cable Television and Broadcast, Surveillance and Monitoring, Computing Network, Data Center, Industrial Control, Intelligent Manufacturing, Fiber Optic Sensing, etc.
To the best ability, the fiber optic solutions provider seeks to satisfy client needs, serve clients according to their requirements by offering customized solutions. Honesty is a virtue which the company upholds in all interactions and business with clients and everyone. Innovation and development are key aspects of Sun Telecom's company culture. Growth is aimed for by Sun Telecom, while cooperating among teams and members to fully realize the capability and potential of each other.
With over 30 years in the fiber optics industry, Sun Telecom aims to meet any fiber optic needs by providing one-stop integrated fiber optic solutions and customized products. Sun Telecom's offerings include but aren't limited to: FTTA (Fiber to the Antenna) Solutions, FTTH (Fiber to the Home) Solutions, Fiber Optic Cabling Solutions, CCTV Surveillance Solutions, IDC (Internet Data Center) Fiber Optic Solutions, CATV (Community Antenna Television) Solutions, Fiber Optic Patch Cord Production Solutions, Industrial Control Fiber Optic Solutions, 5G Fiber Optic Transmission Solutions, etc.
Contact: Yannie Liu, mkt@suntelecom.cn, Phone: +86-21-60138638, https://www.suntelecom.cn


tass--2020-09-21--Shanghai Electric Showcases Smart Energy Solution at China International Industrial Expo

SHANGHAI , Sept. 19 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric gave a strong impression at the 22nd China International Industrial Expo ( the `` Shanghai Industrial Fair '' ) , which took place during September 15-19 at the Shanghai National Convention and Exhibition Center .
The company presented exhibitions on Smart City , Smart Energy , Intelligent Manufacturing , and Intelligent Transportation in line with the Fair 's theme of `` Intelligence , Interconnection - New Development of Enabling Industry . ''
This year , the Shanghai Industry Expo adopted a new mode of exhibition with `` offline as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The expos included nine different exhibition areas including CNC machine tools and metal processing , industrial automation , energy conservation and industrial support along with a new generation of information technology and applications .
Yuanyi , the Vice President of Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group , said , `` We are embracing a more digitalized and intelligent future .
Today marks the third World 's Clean Up Day , and the world is calling for intelligent solutions to tackle the environment issues .
We are proud to bring smart energy solutions along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Shanghai Electric has always been eager to explore intelligent solutions for future smart world . ''
• Smarty City—Shanghai Electric showcased its complete industrial chain and related software platform , including new energy vehicle charging , smart elevators , waste disposal and other solutions that pave the way to a smart future .
The company exhibited a fully automatic charging robot for new energy vehicles code-named C-POD at the fair .
This product can identify the position of the electric vehicle charging port through a visual module and guide the charging gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entire process unmanned .
• Smart Energy—Shanghai Electric has developed a comprehensive energy solution that brings together photothermal , photovoltaic , wind power , energy storage , smart turbines , smart energy management and power quality management .
Shanghai Electric has successfully developed the Sanxing smart microgrid project in the Xin'an Village , which transfers the village into a zero-carbon community by applying the independently-developed power quality comprehensive management system and advanced technology of reactive power compensation to ensure the reliability of power supply and the best possible operation of the microgrid .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ transformation in the expo , Shanghai Electric has leveraged its vast experience in artificial intelligence to develop industry application solutions in wind power , environmental protection , thermal power , elevators and other industries .
The company garnered attention for its innovations and its role in `` digital transformation '' at the 2020 World Artificial Intelligence Conference .
The company also won the world 's first industrial intelligence medal , the `` Zhanlu Award '' and built the SEunicloud digital solution platform to help enterprises quickly and cost-effectively realize innovative industrial internet applications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enterprise intelligence .
• Intelligent Transportation—Shanghai Electric and Shanghai ShenTong Metro have been jointly exploring the applications of 5G in rail transit train controls , video surveillance and intelligent operation .
The companies also discussed how to carry out the optimization and development of road-implanted magnetic track system and real environment feasibility verification , while discovering new solutions for urban rail transit in the 5G era , and making Intelligent Digital Railway Transit system ( iDRT ) the backbone of the future of modern transport through the use of virtual electronic rail technology @

SHANGHAI, Sept. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric gave a strong impression at the 22nd China International Industrial Expo (the "Shanghai Industrial Fair"), which took place during September 15-19 at the Shanghai National Convention and Exhibition Center. The company presented exhibitions on Smart City, Smart Energy, Intelligent Manufacturing, and Intelligent Transportation in line with the Fair's theme of "Intelligence, Interconnection - New Development of Enabling Industry."
This year, the Shanghai Industry Expo adopted a new mode of exhibition with "offline as the main and online as the supplement." The expos included nine different exhibition areas including CNC machine tools and metal processing, industrial automation, energy conservation and industrial support along with a new generation of information technology and applications.
Yuanyi, the Vice President of Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group, said, "We are embracing a more digitalized and intelligent future. Today marks the third World's Clean Up Day, and the world is calling for intelligent solutions to tackle the environment issues. We are proud to bring smart energy solutions along with other smart solutions to the expo as Shanghai Electric has always been eager to explore intelligent solutions for future smart world."
Shanghai Electric's Smart Solutions
Smarty City—Shanghai Electric showcased its complete industrial chain and related software platform, including new energy vehicle charging, smart elevators, waste disposal and other solutions that pave the way to a smart future. The company exhibited a fully automatic charging robot for new energy vehicles code-named C-POD at the fair. This product can identify the position of the electric vehicle charging port through a visual module and guide the charging gun into the charging port, making the entire process unmanned.
Smart Energy—Shanghai Electric has developed a comprehensive energy solution that brings together photothermal, photovoltaic, wind power, energy storage, smart turbines, smart energy management and power quality management. Shanghai Electric has successfully developed the Sanxing smart microgrid project in the Xin'an Village, which transfers the village into a zero-carbon community by applying the independently-developed power quality comprehensive management system and advanced technology of reactive power compensation to ensure the reliability of power supply and the best possible operation of the microgrid.
Intelligent Manufacturing—Showcased its exploration in digital transformation in the expo, Shanghai Electric has leveraged its vast experience in artificial intelligence to develop industry application solutions in wind power, environmental protection, thermal power, elevators and other industries. The company garnered attention for its innovations and its role in "digital transformation" at the 2020 World Artificial Intelligence Conference. The company also won the world's first industrial intelligence medal, the "Zhanlu Award" and built the SEunicloud digital solution platform to help enterprises quickly and cost-effectively realize innovative industrial internet applications and improve the level of digitalization and enterprise intelligence.
Intelligent Transportation—Shanghai Electric and Shanghai ShenTong Metro have been jointly exploring the applications of 5G in rail transit train controls, video surveillance and intelligent operation. The companies also discussed how to carry out the optimization and development of road-implanted magnetic track system and real environment feasibility verification, while discovering new solutions for urban rail transit in the 5G era, and making Intelligent Digital Railway Transit system (iDRT) the backbone of the future of modern transport through the use of virtual electronic rail technology.
www.shanghai-electric.com
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CONTACT: Shen Jin, +86(21)23196217, Email:shenjin@shanghai-electric.com


tass--2020-09-21--Oracle Chosen As TikTok's Secure Cloud Provider

REDWOOD SHORES , California , Sept. 20 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Corporation ( NYSE : ORCL ) announced today that it was chosen to become TikTok 's secure cloud technology provider .
This technical decision by TikTok was heavily influenced by Zoom 's recent success in moving a large portion of its video conferencing capacity to the Oracle Public Cloud .
`` TikTok picked Oracle 's new Generation 2 Cloud infrastructure because it 's much faster , more reliable , and more secure than the first generation technology currently offered by all the other major cloud providers , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` In the 2020 Industry CloudPath survey that IDC recently released where it surveyed 935 Infrastructure as a Service ( IaaS ) customers on their satisfaction with the top IaaS vendors including Oracle , Amazon Web Services , Microsoft , IBM and Google Cloud ... .
Oracle IaaS received the highest satisfaction score . ''
`` As a part of this agreement , TikTok will run on the Oracle Cloud and Oracle will become a minority investor in TikTok Global , '' said Oracle CEO Safra Catz .
`` Oracle will quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TikTok systems in the Oracle Cloud .
We are a hundred percent confident in our ability to deliver a highly secure environment to TikTok and ensure data privacy to TikTok 's American users , and users throughout the world .
This greatly improved security and guaranteed privacy will enable the continued rapid growth of the TikTok user community to benefit all stakeholders . ''
Based on decades of experience securing the world 's most sensitive data , the Oracle Generation 2 cloud was built from the ground up to fully isolate running applications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oracle will combine its secure cloud technology with continuous code reviews , monitoring , and auditing to provide unprecedented assurance that U.S. TikTok user data is private and secure .
About Oracle The Oracle Cloud offers a complete suite of integrated applications for Sales , Service , Marketing , Human Resources , Finance , Supply Chain and Manufacturing , plus Highly Automated and Secure Generation 2 Infrastructure featuring the Oracle Autonomous Database .
For more information about Oracle ( NYSE : ORCL ) , please visit us at www.oracle.com .
Trademarks Oracle and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its affiliates .
Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners .

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) announced today that it was chosen to become TikTok's secure cloud technology provider. This technical decision by TikTok was heavily influenced by Zoom's recent success in moving a large portion of its video conferencing capacity to the Oracle Public Cloud.
"TikTok picked Oracle's new Generation 2 Cloud infrastructure because it's much faster, more reliable, and more secure than the first generation technology currently offered by all the other major cloud providers," said Oracle Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison. "In the 2020 Industry CloudPath survey that IDC recently released where it surveyed 935 Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) customers on their satisfaction with the top IaaS vendors including Oracle, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, IBM and Google Cloud .... Oracle IaaS received the highest satisfaction score."
"As a part of this agreement, TikTok will run on the Oracle Cloud and Oracle will become a minority investor in TikTok Global," said Oracle CEO Safra Catz. "Oracle will quickly deploy, rapidly scale, and operate TikTok systems in the Oracle Cloud. We are a hundred percent confident in our ability to deliver a highly secure environment to TikTok and ensure data privacy to TikTok's American users, and users throughout the world. This greatly improved security and guaranteed privacy will enable the continued rapid growth of the TikTok user community to benefit all stakeholders."
Based on decades of experience securing the world's most sensitive data, the Oracle Generation 2 cloud was built from the ground up to fully isolate running applications and autonomously respond to security threats. Oracle will combine its secure cloud technology with continuous code reviews, monitoring, and auditing to provide unprecedented assurance that U.S. TikTok user data is private and secure.
About Oracle
The Oracle Cloud offers a complete suite of integrated applications for Sales, Service, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain and Manufacturing, plus Highly Automated and Secure Generation 2 Infrastructure featuring the Oracle Autonomous Database. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com.
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tass--2020-09-21--Head of Russia’s Tuva who says he got COVID-19 twice recovers

MOSCOW , September 21 .
/TASS/ .
Head of Russia ’ s Tuva Region Sholban Kara-ool , who claimed that @ @ @ @ @ , has gone back to work after undergoing treatment for pneumonia in Moscow , the @ @ @ @ @ service informed TASS on Monday .
`` Yes .
He arrived [ to the region @ @ @ @ @ informed , answering a question on whether Kara-ool has been discharged from hospital .
According @ @ @ @ @ the head of the republic has gone back to work , with a regional government @ @ @ @ @ In late August , Kara-ool informed through social networks that he had contracted the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ to Moscow for further examination , where he was diagnosed with pneumonia .
Several months @ @ @ @ @ from a mild case of COVID-19 , his press service informed .

MOSCOW, September 21. /TASS/. Head of Russia’s Tuva Region Sholban Kara-ool, who claimed that he had contracted COVID-19 twice, has gone back to work after undergoing treatment for pneumonia in Moscow, the Tuva government’s press service informed TASS on Monday.
"Yes. He arrived [to the region]," the source informed, answering a question on whether Kara-ool has been discharged from hospital.
According to the press service, the head of the republic has gone back to work, with a regional government session planned for Tuesday.
In late August, Kara-ool informed through social networks that he had contracted the coronavirus twice. He was transported to Moscow for further examination, where he was diagnosed with pneumonia. Several months before that, he recovered from a mild case of COVID-19, his press service informed.


tass--2020-09-22--Gazprom books extra transit capacity in Ukraine due to seasonal factor, experts say

MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
The demand of the Russian gas holding Gazprom for further capacity for gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine in October is due to the seasonal factor , analysts questioned by TASS say .
Naftogaz of Ukraine informed on September 21 that Gazprom booked extra capacity for gas transit over Ukraine in October , without detailing the capacity requested .
`` I believe this is related to an increase in requests from clients because of the heating season ’ s start .
Nevertheless , this refers most probably to small volumes for specific destinations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Energy Security Fund Alexei Grivach says in a comment .
There have been no signs of a significant gas demand growth in Europe so far and the demand in October is most likely to grow because of the seasonal factor , Dmitry Marinchenko from Fitch said .
The Ukrainian route remains a balancing one for Gazprom , the analyst noted .
`` It will pump extra volumes through Ukraine in case of growing demand , especially if the Nord Stream 2 is not launched shortly , and vice versa , '' the expert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up .
Therefore , I would not say high volumes will be procured .
Nevertheless , winter is expected to be cold and gas consumption will grow , '' Alexei Kalachev from Finam said .
At the turn of 2019 , Russia and Ukraine negotiated Russian gas transit over the territory of Ukraine from 2020 to 2024 with an option of renewal for ten more years .

MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. The demand of the Russian gas holding Gazprom for further capacity for gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine in October is due to the seasonal factor, analysts questioned by TASS say.
Naftogaz of Ukraine informed on September 21 that Gazprom booked extra capacity for gas transit over Ukraine in October, without detailing the capacity requested.
"I believe this is related to an increase in requests from clients because of the heating season’s start. Nevertheless, this refers most probably to small volumes for specific destinations," Deputy Head of the National Energy Security Fund Alexei Grivach says in a comment.
There have been no signs of a significant gas demand growth in Europe so far and the demand in October is most likely to grow because of the seasonal factor, Dmitry Marinchenko from Fitch said. The Ukrainian route remains a balancing one for Gazprom, the analyst noted. "It will pump extra volumes through Ukraine in case of growing demand, especially if the Nord Stream 2 is not launched shortly, and vice versa," the expert added.
"Storages have been filled up. Therefore, I would not say high volumes will be procured. Nevertheless, winter is expected to be cold and gas consumption will grow," Alexei Kalachev from Finam said.
At the turn of 2019, Russia and Ukraine negotiated Russian gas transit over the territory of Ukraine from 2020 to 2024 with an option of renewal for ten more years.


tass--2020-09-22--No buildings and roads damaged by strong quake in Siberia

IRKUTSK , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
The working groups set up after the powerful earthquake in the Irkutsk Region @ @ @ @ @ evaluate its possible impact on the houses , social facilities and roads did not find @ @ @ @ @ Ministry ’ s press service said on Tuesday .
`` Joint task forces of specialists @ @ @ @ @ rescue garrisons are working in the settlements .
At the moment the facilities of the @ @ @ @ @ energy sector have been inspected .
Vital social facilities are working as normal .
Neither @ @ @ @ @ damaged , '' the statement said .

IRKUTSK, September 22. /TASS/. The working groups set up after the powerful earthquake in the Irkutsk Region, East Siberia, to evaluate its possible impact on the houses, social facilities and roads did not find any damage, the Emergencies Ministry’s press service said on Tuesday.
"Joint task forces of specialists from municipalities and fire and rescue garrisons are working in the settlements. At the moment the facilities of the housing and utilities infrastructure and energy sector have been inspected. Vital social facilities are working as normal. Neither facilities nor roads have been damaged," the statement said.


tass--2020-09-22--Su-30 fighter crashes in Russia’s Tver Region

MOSCOW , September 22 /TASS/ .
A Su-30 fighter has crashed in Russia ’ s Tver Region during a planned @ @ @ @ @ was forced to eject , the press service of the Western Military District informed .
@ @ @ @ @ a Su-30 jet of the Western Military District has crashed during a planned training flight @ @ @ @ @ The crew has safely ejected .
After landing , the pilots made contact , '' @ @ @ @ @ crew members have been evacuated to their air base .
The press service that the @ @ @ @ @ forest area , there is no damage on the ground .
Su-30 is a multirole @ @ @ @ @ all-weather , air-to-air and air-to-surface missions .

MOSCOW, September 22 /TASS/. A Su-30 fighter has crashed in Russia’s Tver Region during a planned training flight, the crew was forced to eject, the press service of the Western Military District informed.
"On September 22, a Su-30 jet of the Western Military District crashed during a planned training flight in the Tver Region. The crew has safely ejected. After landing, the pilots made contact," the message informs. The crew members have been evacuated to their air base. The press service that the jet had crashed in the forest area, there is no damage on the ground.
Su-30 is a multirole 4++ generation fighter jet for all-weather, air-to-air and air-to-surface missions.


tass--2020-09-22--Russian, Belarusian airborne troops land with vehicles during ‘Slavic Brotherhood’ drills

BRESTSKY PROVING GROUND /Belarus/ , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Russian and Belarusian servicemen performed a parachute landing with vehicles from Il-76MD planes during the `` Slavic Brotherhood 2020 '' joint drills , Russian Ministry of Defense told journalists Tuesday .
The landing operation was supervised by Russian Airborne Troops commander Andrei Serdyukov and Belarusian Minister of Defense Viktor Khrenin .
`` The Russian and Belarusian forces landed from about 600 m altitude from six Russian Aerospace Forces planes and one Belarusian Air Force Il-76 plane moving at the air speed of over 340 km/h , , using the D-10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the unknown ‘ Sahara ’ landing site , located in the Brest Region ’ s border area , '' the Ministry of Defense said .
A total of 250 Russian and Belarusian troops and three vehicles took part in the operation , the Ministry added .
After the landing , the troops practiced capture and defense of mock enemy ’ s objects and an advantageous position until the main forces arrive .
`` The Russian Airborne Troops commander and the Belarusian Ministry of Defense have highly praised the training of both Russian and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted .

BRESTSKY PROVING GROUND /Belarus/, September 22. /TASS/. Russian and Belarusian servicemen performed a parachute landing with vehicles from Il-76MD planes during the "Slavic Brotherhood 2020" joint drills, Russian Ministry of Defense told journalists Tuesday.
The landing operation was supervised by Russian Airborne Troops commander Andrei Serdyukov and Belarusian Minister of Defense Viktor Khrenin.
"The Russian and Belarusian forces landed from about 600 m altitude from six Russian Aerospace Forces planes and one Belarusian Air Force Il-76 plane moving at the air speed of over 340 km/h, , using the D-10 and D-6 series 6 parachutes, to the unknown ‘Sahara’ landing site, located in the Brest Region’s border area," the Ministry of Defense said.
A total of 250 Russian and Belarusian troops and three vehicles took part in the operation, the Ministry added.
After the landing, the troops practiced capture and defense of mock enemy’s objects and an advantageous position until the main forces arrive.
"The Russian Airborne Troops commander and the Belarusian Ministry of Defense have highly praised the training of both Russian and Belarusian servicemen," the Russian Ministry noted.


tass--2020-09-22--Dozens of terrorist attacks against Russia’s transport foiled over two years — ex-PM

MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Over the past two years Russia ’ s transport facilities have been fully protected from terrorist attacks , Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev told a conference on measures to enhance transport security in Moscow on Tuesday .
`` It is extremely important that starting from 2018 Russia ’ s transport has been completely secure from terrorist attacks , '' Medvedev said .
According to the National Anti-Terrorist Committee , `` 34 terrorist attacks were foiled in 2019 and about one thousand terrorists and their accomplices were neutralized and detained .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ years the authorities built a rather effective system of protecting the transport industry from criminal encroachments . ''
`` In 2020 , there have been 24 illegal interventions targeted against transport facilities .
Last year saw many more of them - 517 , '' Medvedev said .
He believes that this positive trend is a result of the `` attention that the government has always paid to transport security issues . ''
Medvedev appreciated the routine work in the field and continued improvement of the regulatory control of the transport industry and the @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. Over the past two years Russia’s transport facilities have been fully protected from terrorist attacks, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev told a conference on measures to enhance transport security in Moscow on Tuesday.
"It is extremely important that starting from 2018 Russia’s transport has been completely secure from terrorist attacks," Medvedev said. According to the National Anti-Terrorist Committee, "34 terrorist attacks were foiled in 2019 and about one thousand terrorists and their accomplices were neutralized and detained."
Medvedev said that "in recent years the authorities built a rather effective system of protecting the transport industry from criminal encroachments."
"In 2020, there have been 24 illegal interventions targeted against transport facilities. Last year saw many more of them - 517," Medvedev said.
He believes that this positive trend is a result of the "attention that the government has always paid to transport security issues."
Medvedev appreciated the routine work in the field and continued improvement of the regulatory control of the transport industry and the supervision measures being taken.
Measures on protecting nuclear-powered vessels’ anchorages
Russia should tighten measures on protecting nuclear-powered vessels’ anchorages, Dmitry Medvedev stated. "It is necessary to take additional measures to protect permanent bases as well as sites of temporary anchorage of nuclear-powered vessels," Medvedev stressed.
According to him, Russia’s National Guard should accomplish this mission. "The strengthening of our positions in the Arctic and security of other rather important hubs and facilities directly depends on this," Medvedev said.
The high-ranking security official noted that ensuring transport safety is in many ways protecting the country's national interests. "The more so since we all understand very well that criminals and terrorists constantly look for new opportunities to carry out their criminal activities," he said.


tass--2020-09-22--Post-registration trials of Sputnik V vaccine to be completed in summer 2021

MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Post-registration phase of clinical trials of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus which has been launched recently should be completed by the middle of next summer .
After that it will be possible to continue the study of the vaccine in children , Director of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry Alexander Gintsburg said on Tuesday .
`` If all goes well , the post-registration phase which is underway now will be completed at some point in the middle of next summer , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the COVID-19 issues .
After this , according to the Russian legislation , the vaccine may be studied in children .
`` Currently we are preparing a packet of documents in order to obtain a permit to conduct clinical trials in children with our leading medical institutions .
< … > Children will be split in different age groups and risk groups , this work is underway now .
I hope that during six months we will prepare the paperwork and when the entire cycle of trials on adults is over , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permit for a study in children , '' the developer added .
On August 11 , Russia became the first worldwide to register the vaccine against the coronavirus which was named Sputnik V. The preparation was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry and passed clinical trials in June - July .
It is based on a known platform previously used for other vaccines .
The Healthcare Ministry noted that the experience of use of similar preparations shows that they are capable of providing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years .
On September 9 , Russian Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko reported on the beginning of Phase Three clinical trials of the Sputnik V vaccine .

MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. Post-registration phase of clinical trials of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus which has been launched recently should be completed by the middle of next summer. After that it will be possible to continue the study of the vaccine in children, Director of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry Alexander Gintsburg said on Tuesday.
"If all goes well, the post-registration phase which is underway now will be completed at some point in the middle of next summer," he said at a roundtable discussion on the COVID-19 issues.
After this, according to the Russian legislation, the vaccine may be studied in children. "Currently we are preparing a packet of documents in order to obtain a permit to conduct clinical trials in children with our leading medical institutions. <…> Children will be split in different age groups and risk groups, this work is underway now. I hope that during six months we will prepare the paperwork and when the entire cycle of trials on adults is over, we will submit the vaccine to obtain a permit for a study in children," the developer added.
On August 11, Russia became the first worldwide to register the vaccine against the coronavirus which was named Sputnik V. The preparation was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry and passed clinical trials in June - July. It is based on a known platform previously used for other vaccines. The Healthcare Ministry noted that the experience of use of similar preparations shows that they are capable of providing a lengthy immunity of up to two years. On September 9, Russian Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko reported on the beginning of Phase Three clinical trials of the Sputnik V vaccine.


tass--2020-09-22--Russian foreign intelligence chief states Western activity in fueling Navalny case

MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s foreign intelligence service SVR has exposed some Western countries ’ involvement in fueling the Alexey Navalny case , with the Nord Stream 2 project being the main target , SVR Director Sergei Naryshkin said in a statement issued by the SVR press bureau on Tuesday .
`` The SVR observes intensive activity by some Western countries in fueling the so-called Navalny case .
It is increasingly evident that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is one of the main targets , '' he said .
Naryshkin said the efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a `` means of punishing Russia for Navalny '' were a typical example of unfair competition for the European market of gas .
`` It is extremely important for Washington to have this project aborted , because it calls in question White House plans for stepping up supplies of US liquefied gas to Europe , '' Naryshkin said .
He described as very indicative US President Donald Trump ’ s calls addressed to Germany to quit Nord Stream 2 , US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo ’ s statements about including the gas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Countering America ’ s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act and threats from several Republican senators to the authorities of Germany ’ s port Mukran .
`` Alongside such outspoken demarches the Americans have unleashed a campaign of pressure on the European countries through various confidential channels to demand the blocking of Nord Stream 2 .
In a situation like this it is not surprising that the project has come under the most odious attacks from Poland , Lithuania , Latvia , Estonia and Ukraine , which fall over themselves to demonstrate their usefulness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He stressed that the logic of the Western countries ’ speculations to the effect that Russia ’ s income from energy cooperation with Europe was being used to create threats to European stability did not hold water .
`` It might have been said just as easily that US export revenues are used for crackdowns on protesters in Portland , or the money France earns by selling its wines and oysters help beat up the ‘ yellow vests ’ .
We don ’ t go as far as such absurdities , '' Naryshkin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are aware that the refusal to participate in the project would cause them much harm .
The resource base for rebooting the European economy would be considerably narrowed in a situation where the economic slump in Europe , according to Deutsche Bank estimates , will reach 8.6 % .
Also , the problem of employment amid the coronavirus crisis would get worse .
Naryshkin hopes the EU ’ s common sense will prevail ahead of the winter season .
`` I do hope that the EU will not shoot itself in the foot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promise a cold winter and gas will be in great demand , '' he warned .
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after collapsing on a Moscow-bound flight from Tomsk .
He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit .
On August 22 , he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital .
On September 2 , Berlin claimed that having examined Navalny ’ s test samples , German government toxicologists had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was ready for comprehensive cooperation with Germany .
He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny ’ s system prior to his transfer to Berlin .
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the German Foreign Office had not provided the Russian ambassador with any proof of its version of the incident .
On September 7 , doctors at the Berlin clinic said Navalny had been removed from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ventilator .

MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. Russia’s foreign intelligence service SVR has exposed some Western countries’ involvement in fueling the Alexey Navalny case, with the Nord Stream 2 project being the main target, SVR Director Sergei Naryshkin said in a statement issued by the SVR press bureau on Tuesday.
"The SVR has observed intensive activity by some Western countries in fueling the so-called Navalny case. It is increasingly evident that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is one of the main targets," he noted.
Naryshkin said the efforts to block this project, disguised as a "means of punishing Russia for Navalny" were a typical example of unfair competition for the European gas market. "It is extremely important for Washington to have this project aborted, because it calls into question the White House’s plans for stepping up supplies of US liquefied gas to Europe," Naryshkin specified. The intelligence chief said the following points were very telling: US President Donald Trump’s calls addressed to Germany to quit Nord Stream 2, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo’s statements about including the gas pipeline project in the new version of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act and threats from several Republican senators to the authorities of Germany’s port Mukran.
"Alongside such outspoken demarches, the Americans have unleashed a campaign of pressure against European countries through various confidential channels to demand the blocking of Nord Stream 2. In a situation like this it is not surprising that the project has come under the most odious attacks from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Ukraine, which fall over themselves to demonstrate their usefulness to Washington," Naryshkin said.
He stressed that the logic of the Western countries’ speculations to the effect that Russia’s income from energy cooperation with Europe was being used to create threats to European stability did not hold water. "It might have been said just as easily that US export revenues are used for crackdowns on protesters in Portland, or the money France earns by selling its wines and oysters help beat up the ‘yellow vests’. We don’t go as far as such absurdities," Naryshkin said. He believes that most Europeans are aware that the refusal to participate in the project would cause them much harm. The resource base for rebooting the European economy would be considerably narrowed in a situation where the economic slump in Europe, according to Deutsche Bank estimates, will reach 8.6%. Also, the problem of employment amid the coronavirus crisis would get worse.
The top intel official hoped the EU’s common sense would prevail ahead of the winter season. "I do hope that the EU will not shoot itself in the foot. Even more so since weather forecasts promise a cold winter and gas will be in great demand," he warned.
Navalny case
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after collapsing on a Moscow-bound flight from Tomsk. He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit. On August 22, he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital.
On September 2, Berlin claimed that having examined Navalny’s test samples, German government toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the blogger had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was ready for comprehensive cooperation with Germany. He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny’s system prior to his transfer to Berlin. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the German Foreign Office had not provided the Russian ambassador with any proof of its version of the incident.
On September 7, doctors at the Berlin clinic said Navalny had been removed from the coma and disconnected from the lung ventilator.


tass--2020-09-22--Kremlin states Russia’s non-interference in UK’s affairs

MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow has no intention of interfering in the United Kingdom ’ s affairs @ @ @ @ @ Peskov said on Tuesday , commenting on a British bill on the internal market , @ @ @ @ @ from the EU .
`` We have no plans to interfere in the domestic affairs @ @ @ @ @ regime in the United Kingdom , '' Peskov pointed out .
On September 14 , @ @ @ @ @ passed the second reading of the Internal Market Bill , aimed at regulating trade within @ @ @ @ @ of the Brexit transition period .

MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. Moscow has no intention of interfering in the United Kingdom’s affairs, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, commenting on a British bill on the internal market, which had drawn strong criticism from the EU.
"We have no plans to interfere in the domestic affairs and the activities of the regime in the United Kingdom," Peskov pointed out.
On September 14, the British House of Commons passed the second reading of the Internal Market Bill, aimed at regulating trade within the UK following the end of the Brexit transition period.


tass--2020-09-22--Russian S-400, Pantsir-S systems repel air and missile strike at Kavkaz-2020 drills

ASHULUK PROVING GROUND /Astrakhan Region/ , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
The S-400 , Buk-M2 and Pantsir-S air defense systems successfully repelled a massive air and missile strike at the Ashuluk proving ground during the Kavkaz-2020 military drills in Russia .
`` About 20 Su-34 , Su-24M , Su-30SM , MiG-29SMT and other aircraft acting as airspace violators were tasked with overcoming the Southern Military District ’ s air defenses and notionally destroying radars , missile systems and airfields , '' the Russian Ministry of Defense told journalists Tuesday .
About 60 military transport planes to take part in Kavkaz-2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ targets at low altitudes , starting with 50 meters , moving along the relief at a speed of 200 to 2,000 km/h .
The pilots acted both as single fighters and as part of a formation .
All flights took place with friend-or-foe identification turned off .
After the approaching enemy planes were detected , Su-30SM aircraft were scrambled to intercept .
`` Guided air defense missiles and guided air-launched weapons were electronically fired at the violators .
All air targets were destroyed by the crews of S-400 and Buk-M2 missile systems , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as by pilots of Su-30SM aircraft , '' the Ministry of Defense said .
Besides , the missile defense crews destroyed 15 air targets , imitated by high-velocity target missiles .
The Kavkaz-2020 drills run between September 21 and 26 in the Southern Military District under the command of Russian General Staff Chief , Army General Valery Gerasimov .
The drills involve about 80,000 people , including Ministry of Emergency Situations and National Guard personnel , as well as nearly 1,000 servicemen from six foreign states .
About 12,900 servicemen will take part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vienna Document on confidence- and security-building measures .

ASHULUK PROVING GROUND /Astrakhan Region/, September 22. /TASS/. The S-400, Buk-M2 and Pantsir-S air defense systems successfully repelled a massive air and missile strike at the Ashuluk proving ground during the Kavkaz-2020 military drills in Russia.
"About 20 Su-34, Su-24M, Su-30SM, MiG-29SMT and other aircraft acting as airspace violators were tasked with overcoming the Southern Military District’s air defenses and notionally destroying radars, missile systems and airfields," the Russian Ministry of Defense told journalists Tuesday.
About 60 military transport planes to take part in Kavkaz-2020 drills
The mock enemy planes approached their targets at low altitudes, starting with 50 meters, moving along the relief at a speed of 200 to 2,000 km/h. The pilots acted both as single fighters and as part of a formation. All flights took place with friend-or-foe identification turned off.
After the approaching enemy planes were detected, Su-30SM aircraft were scrambled to intercept.
"Guided air defense missiles and guided air-launched weapons were electronically fired at the violators. All air targets were destroyed by the crews of S-400 and Buk-M2 missile systems, Pantsir-S missile and artillery systems as well as by pilots of Su-30SM aircraft," the Ministry of Defense said.
Besides, the missile defense crews destroyed 15 air targets, imitated by high-velocity target missiles.
The Kavkaz-2020 drills run between September 21 and 26 in the Southern Military District under the command of Russian General Staff Chief, Army General Valery Gerasimov. The drills involve about 80,000 people, including Ministry of Emergency Situations and National Guard personnel, as well as nearly 1,000 servicemen from six foreign states.
About 12,900 servicemen will take part in episodes, covered by the 2011 Vienna Document on confidence- and security-building measures.


tass--2020-09-22--Russia, South Korea may create joint investment fund in coming months

MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Russia and South Korea may set up a joint investment fund in the @ @ @ @ @ the Russian Direct Investment Fund ( RDIF ) Vladimir Primak said on Tuesday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ coming months a joint investment fund will be created , which will be able to @ @ @ @ @ small-scale investments , on investments in joint Russian-Korean projects , '' he said .
Primak @ @ @ @ @ in all promising projects , including hydrogen energy , mobility , high technologies , the @ @ @ @ @ engineering .
Earlier , CEO of RDIF Kirill Dmitriev said in an interview with Rossiya @ @ @ @ @ fund was at the final stage of negotiations with South Korea on the possibility of @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus Sputnik V .

MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. Russia and South Korea may set up a joint investment fund in the coming months, Director of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Vladimir Primak said on Tuesday.
"I hope that in the coming months a joint investment fund will be created, which will be able to focus precisely on medium-scale, small-scale investments, on investments in joint Russian-Korean projects," he said.
Primak added that RDIF is interested in all promising projects, including hydrogen energy, mobility, high technologies, the IT sector and even mechanical engineering.
Earlier, CEO of RDIF Kirill Dmitriev said in an interview with Rossiya 24 TV channel that the fund was at the final stage of negotiations with South Korea on the possibility of manufacturing Russian vaccine against the coronavirus Sputnik V.