tass--2020-06-11--Hainan to minimize risks and better business climate for investors

HAIKOU , June 11 .
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The Hainan authorities will pay close attention to eliminating risks for national and foreign investors and will do their utmost to create a favorable business climate , stated the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Liu Cigui .
`` The number of commercial projects on Hainan is constantly growing , investments are increasing , the public sector [ economy ] is playing an increasingly important part .
If we do not control the emerging risks in this situation , we will simply not be able to ensure an optimal business climate , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ During the economic development we may face unforeseen difficulties .
However , we are not afraid of this , because we are constantly improving tools to prevent and eliminate risks , bettering social management skills.
” According to the official , the regional administration analyzes unfavorable factors on a daily basis in order to avoid problems in advance that could jeopardize the future of Hainan 's economic development .
“ We put risks into 13 categories .
Overall , there are more than a hundred large and less significant negative factors that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Liu Cigui explained .
According to the official , while removing restrictions , liberalizing and pursuing an openness policy , the island administration plans to stop any actions that would pose a threat to national security or would be dangerous for the Chinese growth model .
At the same time , the authorities intend to fight the shadow economy , eradicate smuggling , illegal gambling , pornography and drug trafficking , as well as corruption .
He emphasized that Hainan follows a special development path and its free trade port will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state strategy .
`` There are many analogues of Hainan 's free trade port in the world , but all of them are capitalist .
We must firmly adhere to the guiding line of the Chinese Communist Party and strictly follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics , '' he concluded .
Earlier , the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Сhinese State Council published the “ General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan , ” according to which the island ’ s administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fulfill a number of important social and economic goals by 2025 , and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region 's development .

HAIKOU, June 11. /TASS/. The Hainan authorities will pay close attention to eliminating risks for national and foreign investors and will do their utmost to create a favorable business climate, stated the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Liu Cigui.
"The number of commercial projects on Hainan is constantly growing, investments are increasing, the public sector [economy] is playing an increasingly important part. If we do not control the emerging risks in this situation, we will simply not be able to ensure an optimal business climate," he noted at a press conference. “During the economic development we may face unforeseen difficulties. However, we are not afraid of this, because we are constantly improving tools to prevent and eliminate risks, bettering social management skills.”
According to the official, the regional administration analyzes unfavorable factors on a daily basis in order to avoid problems in advance that could jeopardize the future of Hainan's economic development.
“We put risks into 13 categories. Overall, there are more than a hundred large and less significant negative factors that we have to constantly take into account,” Liu Cigui explained.
According to the official, while removing restrictions, liberalizing and pursuing an openness policy, the island administration plans to stop any actions that would pose a threat to national security or would be dangerous for the Chinese growth model. At the same time, the authorities intend to fight the shadow economy, eradicate smuggling, illegal gambling, pornography and drug trafficking, as well as corruption.
He emphasized that Hainan follows a special development path and its free trade port will be created taking into account a unified state strategy. "There are many analogues of Hainan's free trade port in the world, but all of them are capitalist. We must firmly adhere to the guiding line of the Chinese Communist Party and strictly follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics," he concluded.
Earlier, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Сhinese State Council published the “General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan,” according to which the island’s administration intends to create an effective system to fulfill a number of important social and economic goals by 2025, and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region's development.


tass--2020-06-11--Sanya authorities create credit insurance mechanism for small business

HAIKOU , June 11 .
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The Sanya administration and the relevant financial institutions of the country for the first time created a joint credit and insurance mechanism for small business , which suffered most during the coronavirus epidemic , reported by the Hainan Daily newspaper .
According to the local authorities , the new financing platform will increase the availability of loans and prevent risks associated with contracts breach due to a particular commercial organization 's bankruptsy .
`` Sanya will continue development relying on active state support .
Due to that , small firms will be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , reduce costs , restore production to the volumes that existed before the coronavirus pandemic , '' a local administration representative told the media .
He specified that the authorities and small business “ are in the same boat ” and they have to overcome the difficulties together .
The agreement on the implementation of the new program on affordable lending was signed by representatives of the Financial Development Department of Sanya , the People 's Insurance Company of China ( PICC ) , the Postal Savings Bank of China ( PSBC ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Construction Bank of China .
Private enterprises , as well as individual entrepreneurs , depending on the scale of their projects , have the opportunity to receive one-time loans of up to 6 million yuan ( about $ 850,000 at the current rate ) .
According to official figures , almost all of Hainan 's companies returned to normal schedule following the novel coronavirus outbreak .
The service sector suffered the most from the epidemic : restaurants , travel agencies , shops and private hotels .
In order to support the business , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ budget and also involved various bank financing mechanisms .

HAIKOU, June 11. /TASS/. The Sanya administration and the relevant financial institutions of the country for the first time created a joint credit and insurance mechanism for small business, which suffered most during the coronavirus epidemic, reported by the Hainan Daily newspaper.
According to the local authorities, the new financing platform will increase the availability of loans and prevent risks associated with contracts breach due to a particular commercial organization's bankruptsy.
"Sanya will continue development relying on active state support. Due to that, small firms will be able to curb expenses associated with doing business, reduce costs, restore production to the volumes that existed before the coronavirus pandemic," a local administration representative told the media.
He specified that the authorities and small business “are in the same boat” and they have to overcome the difficulties together.
The agreement on the implementation of the new program on affordable lending was signed by representatives of the Financial Development Department of Sanya, the People's Insurance Company of China (PICC), the Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC), the Bank of China and the Construction Bank of China. Private enterprises, as well as individual entrepreneurs, depending on the scale of their projects, have the opportunity to receive one-time loans of up to 6 million yuan (about $ 850,000 at the current rate).
According to official figures, almost all of Hainan's companies returned to normal schedule following the novel coronavirus outbreak. The service sector suffered the most from the epidemic: restaurants, travel agencies, shops and private hotels. In order to support the business, the authorities allocated significant funds from the budget and also involved various bank financing mechanisms.


tass--2020-06-12--US confirms readiness to cooperate with Moscow on Russia Day - envoy

MOSCOW , June 12 .
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The United States Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan congratulated Russian citizens on behalf of US President Donald Trump and the American people on Russia Day , confirming Washington ’ s readiness to cooperate .
`` On this the 30th Russia Day we reaffirm our wish to work with the people of Russia to create a more peaceful , prosperous world for all our citizens , '' the diplomat said in a video address posted on the US Embassy ’ s Twitter account .
`` On this holiday the United States recalls the democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago and salutes the Russian people who continue to work toward achieving the universal freedoms enshrined in your Constitution , '' he stated .
`` Our countries have come together at important moments to confront critical challenges as the global community marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II .
The US honors the shared sacrifice of all those who sought to defeat Nazism and fascism , including the millions of Russian soldiers and citizens who endured enormous suffering and loss of life , '' he noted .
The ambassador @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an end to Nazi aggression in Europe .
`` I hope we can strive to do the same now as we collaborate to overcome current global challenges , including the COVID-19 pandemic so that the citizens of all countries may share a healthy , secure and democratic future . ''
Russia Day is a state holiday celebrated since 1992 on the day of the adoption of the declaration of state sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic ( RSFSR ) .

MOSCOW, June 12. /TASS/. The United States Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan congratulated Russian citizens on behalf of US President Donald Trump and the American people on Russia Day, confirming Washington’s readiness to cooperate.
"On this the 30th Russia Day we reaffirm our wish to work with the people of Russia to create a more peaceful, prosperous world for all our citizens," the diplomat said in a video address posted on the US Embassy’s Twitter account. "On this holiday the United States recalls the democratic aspirations the Russian Federation embraced three decades ago and salutes the Russian people who continue to work toward achieving the universal freedoms enshrined in your Constitution," he stated.
"Our countries have come together at important moments to confront critical challenges as the global community marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The US honors the shared sacrifice of all those who sought to defeat Nazism and fascism, including the millions of Russian soldiers and citizens who endured enormous suffering and loss of life," he noted.
The ambassador highlighted that cooperation of great nations brought an end to Nazi aggression in Europe. "I hope we can strive to do the same now as we collaborate to overcome current global challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic so that the citizens of all countries may share a healthy, secure and democratic future."
Russia Day is a state holiday celebrated since 1992 on the day of the adoption of the declaration of state sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR).


tass--2020-06-12--Russia’s coronavirus cases exceed 511,000

MOSCOW , June 12 .
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Russia ’ s coronavirus cases rose by 8,987 in the past day , reaching 511,423 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Friday .
According to the crisis center , the daily growth was 1.8 % like a day earlier .
New 1,714 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Moscow , 730 in the Moscow Region , 320 in the Sverdlovsk Region , 274 in St. Petersburg and 227 in the Voronezh Region .
Currently , 235,338 COVID-19 patients are receiving treatment in Russia .
Some 8,220 coronavirus patients recovered in Russia in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of recoveries in the country to 269,370 .
According to the crisis center , the number of recoveries was 53 % of the overall tally of those infected in Russia .
Over the past day , 2,255 patients were discharged in Moscow , 768 in the Moscow Region , 412 in St. Petersburg , 361 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 209 in the Tula Region .
The death toll from the coronavirus rose by 183 in the past day to 6,715 .
According to the crisis center , the mortality rate accounts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Russia .
In the past day , some 49 patients died in Moscow , 41 in St. Petersburg , 22 in the Moscow Region , 7 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region , 6 in the Perm Region and 5 in the Rostov Region and the Krasnoyarsk Region .

MOSCOW, June 12. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases rose by 8,987 in the past day, reaching 511,423, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Friday.
According to the crisis center, the daily growth was 1.8% like a day earlier.
New 1,714 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Moscow, 730 in the Moscow Region, 320 in the Sverdlovsk Region, 274 in St. Petersburg and 227 in the Voronezh Region.
Currently, 235,338 COVID-19 patients are receiving treatment in Russia.
Some 8,220 coronavirus patients recovered in Russia in the past day, taking the total number of recoveries in the country to 269,370.
According to the crisis center, the number of recoveries was 53% of the overall tally of those infected in Russia.
Over the past day, 2,255 patients were discharged in Moscow, 768 in the Moscow Region, 412 in St. Petersburg, 361 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 209 in the Tula Region.
The death toll from the coronavirus rose by 183 in the past day to 6,715. According to the crisis center, the mortality rate accounts for 1.3% of all those infected in Russia. In the past day, some 49 patients died in Moscow, 41 in St. Petersburg, 22 in the Moscow Region, 7 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, 6 in the Perm Region and 5 in the Rostov Region and the Krasnoyarsk Region.


tass--2020-06-12--Moscow’s coronavirus spread rate plunges to record low since May 21

MOSCOW , June 12 .
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The coronavirus spread rate in Moscow dropped by 0.04 on Friday to 0.76 , a record low figure since May 21 , according to TASS estimates based on the data of the anti-coronavirus crisis center .
In general , the coronavirus spread rate stands at 0.98 in Russia .
In seven out of 10 most-affected regions the coronavirus spread rate is lower than 1 .
Besides Moscow , this is in the Moscow Region ( 0.97 ) , St. Petersburg ( 0.87 ) , the Nizhny Novgorod Region ( 0.88 ) , Dagestan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kaluga Regions ( 0.94 and 0.98 ) .
In the Rostov Region the figure is 1 .
The coronavirus spread rate shows the number of people one patient can infect before being isolated .
In accordance with the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing ’ s recommendations , the regions with the coronavirus spread rate at 1 or lower can relax restrictions if they meet the conditions regarding free hospital beds and tests .
If the spread rate is 0.8 or less , the region can switch to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while the rate at 0.5 or less allows them to move to the third stage .

MOSCOW, June 12. /TASS/. The coronavirus spread rate in Moscow dropped by 0.04 on Friday to 0.76, a record low figure since May 21, according to TASS estimates based on the data of the anti-coronavirus crisis center.
In general, the coronavirus spread rate stands at 0.98 in Russia.
In seven out of 10 most-affected regions the coronavirus spread rate is lower than 1. Besides Moscow, this is in the Moscow Region (0.97), St. Petersburg (0.87), the Nizhny Novgorod Region (0.88), Dagestan (0.78), the Tula and Kaluga Regions (0.94 and 0.98). In the Rostov Region the figure is 1.
The coronavirus spread rate shows the number of people one patient can infect before being isolated. In accordance with the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing’s recommendations, the regions with the coronavirus spread rate at 1 or lower can relax restrictions if they meet the conditions regarding free hospital beds and tests.
If the spread rate is 0.8 or less, the region can switch to the second stage of easing restrictions, while the rate at 0.5 or less allows them to move to the third stage.


tass--2020-06-12--Cosmonauts at ISS congratulate fellow citizens on Russia Day

MOSCOW , June 12 .
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Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner , who are now onboard the International Space Station , congratulated all Russians on Russia Day .
`` This holiday symbolizes the power and might of the Russian state , uniting everyone who is proud of the heroic past of our country , looks with confidence to its future , and enthusiastically and responsibly builds its present , '' Ivanishin said in a video posted on the website of the Russian state space corporation Roscosmos .
In his turn , Vagner wished everyone patience , success @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be surrounded by love , happiness and peace , calm , prosperity and harmony , '' he said .
`` For each of us , Russia is our homeland , places dear to our hearts , home and close people , '' Vagner said .
The cosmonaut noted that these values will unite citizens , encourage them to commit deeds and actions for the benefit of their beloved country .
Currently , five crew members are onboard the ISS .
Besides Ivanishin and Vagner these are NASA astronauts Christopher Cassidy , Doug Hurley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a state holiday celebrated since 1992 on the day of the adoption of the declaration of state sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic ( RSFSR ) .
Earlier Roscosmos told TASS that Ivanishin and Vagner would have a day off on June 12 .

MOSCOW, June 12. /TASS/. Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, who are now onboard the International Space Station, congratulated all Russians on Russia Day.
"This holiday symbolizes the power and might of the Russian state, uniting everyone who is proud of the heroic past of our country, looks with confidence to its future, and enthusiastically and responsibly builds its present," Ivanishin said in a video posted on the website of the Russian state space corporation Roscosmos.
In his turn, Vagner wished everyone patience, success and achieving goals. "Let you be surrounded by love, happiness and peace, calm, prosperity and harmony," he said. "For each of us, Russia is our homeland, places dear to our hearts, home and close people," Vagner said. The cosmonaut noted that these values will unite citizens, encourage them to commit deeds and actions for the benefit of their beloved country.
Currently, five crew members are onboard the ISS. Besides Ivanishin and Vagner these are NASA astronauts Christopher Cassidy, Doug Hurley and Robert Behnken.
Russia Day is a state holiday celebrated since 1992 on the day of the adoption of the declaration of state sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR). Earlier Roscosmos told TASS that Ivanishin and Vagner would have a day off on June 12.


tass--2020-06-12--Over 2,200 COVID-19 patients recover in Moscow

MOSCOW , June 12 .
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Doctors in Moscow have cured another 2,255 patients from the disease caused by @ @ @ @ @ Deputy Moscow Mayor Anastasiya Rakova said on Friday .
`` The number of recoveries in @ @ @ @ @ .
In the past day another 2,255 patients recovered after undergoing treatment .
The total @ @ @ @ @ from the infection rose to 118,024 , '' Rakova said .
All patients will remain @ @ @ @ @ discharged from hospitals and will receive recommendations .
The recovered Moscow citizens have been asked @ @ @ @ @ treat coronavirus patients .
People aged between 18 and 55 who have recovered from COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ , provided they don ’ t have chronic illnesses and test negative for HIV , @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, June 12. /TASS/. Doctors in Moscow have cured another 2,255 patients from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus infection, Deputy Moscow Mayor Anastasiya Rakova said on Friday.
"The number of recoveries in Moscow is on the rise. In the past day another 2,255 patients recovered after undergoing treatment. The total number of people who recovered from the infection rose to 118,024," Rakova said.
All patients will remain under medical supervision after being discharged from hospitals and will receive recommendations.
The recovered Moscow citizens have been asked to donate their plasma to treat coronavirus patients. People aged between 18 and 55 who have recovered from COVID-19 can become blood plasma donors, provided they don’t have chronic illnesses and test negative for HIV, Hepatitis B and C.


tass--2020-06-12--WHO has no questions about Russia’s COVID-19 death rates - representative

MOSCOW , June 12 .
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The World Health Organization ’ s Representative to Russia , Melita Vujnovic , has said that the WHO has no questions about Russia ’ s COVID-19 mortality rates .
`` The WHO by no means has any questions about Russia ’ s coronavirus-related mortality statistics .
WHO Emergencies Program Executive Director Michael Ryan voiced a very general idea .
He is not a statistics specialist and has no experience in this field .
He merely expressed an opinion .
But the WHO is of the opinion there can be no questions , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ station .
She stressed that Russia ’ s COVID-19-related mortality rates were low , but the large amount of tests being carried out allowed for `` having a very good picture to understand what is happening to the pandemic . ''
`` Russia ’ s rate of autopsies is very high , nearly 100 % .
This is the main explanation for the current statistics , '' she added .
Speaking at a news briefing in Geneva on Wednesday the WHO Emergencies Program Executive Director Michael Ryan described as `` unusual '' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Russia ’ s novel coronavirus-related mortality rate was lower than in many other countries .
He speculated that a large number of coronavirus tests made might be the reason .

MOSCOW, June 12. /TASS/. The World Health Organization’s Representative to Russia, Melita Vujnovic, has said that the WHO has no questions about Russia’s COVID-19 mortality rates.
"The WHO by no means has any questions about Russia’s coronavirus-related mortality statistics. WHO Emergencies Program Executive Director Michael Ryan voiced a very general idea. He is not a statistics specialist and has no experience in this field. He merely expressed an opinion. But the WHO is of the opinion there can be no questions," Vujnovic said on the Business FM radio station.
She stressed that Russia’s COVID-19-related mortality rates were low, but the large amount of tests being carried out allowed for "having a very good picture to understand what is happening to the pandemic."
"Russia’s rate of autopsies is very high, nearly 100%. This is the main explanation for the current statistics," she added.
Speaking at a news briefing in Geneva on Wednesday the WHO Emergencies Program Executive Director Michael Ryan described as "unusual" and "hard to understand" the fact that Russia’s novel coronavirus-related mortality rate was lower than in many other countries. He speculated that a large number of coronavirus tests made might be the reason.


tass--2020-06-12--North Korea’s Kim Jong-un congratulates Putin upon Russia Day

PYONGYANG , June 12 .
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a message of congratulations upon Russia Day to Russian President Vladimir Putin , the Korean Central News Agency said on Friday .
`` The Chairman of the State Affairs Commission comrade Kim Jong-un sent congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of a national holiday , '' the KCNA said .
`` He expressed warm wishes to the president , government and people of Russia on behalf of the government and people of the Democratic People ’ s Republic of Korea . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their work for building a strong and prospering Russia .
They have coped with various challenges and trials under the Russian president ’ s energetic leadership and the Korean people are sincerely happy about these successes , '' the message runs .
Kim stressed the `` striving and wish of the two peoples to further strengthen and develop long-standing precious traditions of friendship between the DPRK and Russia in accordance with the requirements of the new era . ''
In the message of congratulations , the North Korean leader said that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ memorable first meeting with the Russian president in the wonderful Russian port city of Vladivostok in April last year . ''
According to the KCNA report Kim said the bilateral agreements achieved at the Vladivostok summit meeting with Vladimir Putin would be translated into life to promote the development of strategic and traditional relations of friendship between North Korea and Russia .
`` I take this opportunity to sincerely wish the Russian president good health and success in his demanding job , and the friendly Russian people - well-being and prosperity , '' @ @ @ @ @ @

PYONGYANG, June 12. /TASS/. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a message of congratulations upon Russia Day to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Korean Central News Agency said on Friday.
"The Chairman of the State Affairs Commission comrade Kim Jong-un sent congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of a national holiday," the KCNA said. "He expressed warm wishes to the president, government and people of Russia on behalf of the government and people of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea."
"The Russian people have achieved great success in their work for building a strong and prospering Russia. They have coped with various challenges and trials under the Russian president’s energetic leadership and the Korean people are sincerely happy about these successes," the message runs. Kim stressed the "striving and wish of the two peoples to further strengthen and develop long-standing precious traditions of friendship between the DPRK and Russia in accordance with the requirements of the new era."
In the message of congratulations, the North Korean leader said that he looks back "with pleasure on the memorable first meeting with the Russian president in the wonderful Russian port city of Vladivostok in April last year."
According to the KCNA report Kim said the bilateral agreements achieved at the Vladivostok summit meeting with Vladimir Putin would be translated into life to promote the development of strategic and traditional relations of friendship between North Korea and Russia.
"I take this opportunity to sincerely wish the Russian president good health and success in his demanding job, and the friendly Russian people - well-being and prosperity," Kim said in his message.


tass--2020-06-12--Putin to attend flag hoisting ceremony, present Hero of Labor awards Fri

MOSCOW , June 12 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday will attend a flag hoisting ceremony at the Poklonnaya Hill Memorial and present Hero of Labor awards , presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said .
`` On June 12 , the president will present gold medals to the Heroes of Labor and attend a state flag hoisting ceremony at the Poklonnaya Hill Memorial , '' Peskov said .
The Hero of Labor award ceremony , originally scheduled for May 1 , had to be postponed this year , just as many other events and activities , amid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occasion of Russia Day will be one of the first events of this kind with the head of state taking part since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic .
Since the last week of March the president ’ s schedule consisted mostly of video conferences , but there have been some personal meetings at the country residence Novo-Ogaryovo and in the Kremlin .
On May 9 , Putin visited the Kremlin to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier in the Alexander Garden .
Also , he watched an air parade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the victory in the Great Patriotic War and reviewed a foot and horse guards march-past .
Asked about preparations for the Hero of Russia award ceremony amid the pandemic , Peskov said that routine protocol measures were being taken .
`` As for the participants , they are being tested for the coronavirus , '' Peskov added .
The traditional Kremlin reception on the occasion of Russia Day has been canceled this year .
The Hero of Labor award is Russia ’ s highest government decoration , established under a presidential decree on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conferred upon Russian citizens for special labor achievements and services to the state and the people , outstanding results in public administration and social and economic activity for the sake of Russia ’ s well-being and prosperity .
The Hero of Labor is presented with a gold star-shaped medal and a certificate .

MOSCOW, June 12. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday will attend a flag hoisting ceremony at the Poklonnaya Hill Memorial and present Hero of Labor awards, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
"On June 12, the president will present gold medals to the Heroes of Labor and attend a state flag hoisting ceremony at the Poklonnaya Hill Memorial," Peskov said.
The Hero of Labor award ceremony, originally scheduled for May 1, had to be postponed this year, just as many other events and activities, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Ceremonial events resume
Ceremonies on the occasion of Russia Day will be one of the first events of this kind with the head of state taking part since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Since the last week of March the president’s schedule consisted mostly of video conferences, but there have been some personal meetings at the country residence Novo-Ogaryovo and in the Kremlin.
On May 9, Putin visited the Kremlin to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier in the Alexander Garden. Also, he watched an air parade in honor of the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and reviewed a foot and horse guards march-past.
Asked about preparations for the Hero of Russia award ceremony amid the pandemic, Peskov said that routine protocol measures were being taken.
"As for the participants, they are being tested for the coronavirus," Peskov added.
The traditional Kremlin reception on the occasion of Russia Day has been canceled this year.
Hero of Labor award
The Hero of Labor award is Russia’s highest government decoration, established under a presidential decree on March 29, 2013. It is conferred upon Russian citizens for special labor achievements and services to the state and the people, outstanding results in public administration and social and economic activity for the sake of Russia’s well-being and prosperity.
The Hero of Labor is presented with a gold star-shaped medal and a certificate.


tass--2020-06-13--Appointment of acting CEO to Belgazprombank unlawful - shareholders

MOSCOW , June 13 .
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Gazprombank and Gazprom , the shareholders of Belgazprombank with the share of 49.82 % each , stated that appointment of the acting CEO to the Belarusian bank was unlawful , Russian companies said in a joint statement .
`` Gazprombank and Gazprom as the shareholders of Belgazprombank state that on June 11 , 2020 , contrary to laws of the Republic of Belarus , the management board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus committed illegal actions on appointment of acting chief executive officer of Belgazprombank and acting deputy chief executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accompanied by detention of competent management board members of Belgazprombank by law enforcement authorities of the Republic of Belarus , '' the statement says .
The said actions were committed with a gross violation of Belarusian legislation and the Agreement on the Eurasian Economic Union and directly affect rights and lawful interests of Russian shareholders of Belgazprombank and interests of clients and depositors , shareholders said .
`` Shareholders of Belgazprombank intend to seek after protection of their rights and lawful interests by all the legal remedies available and undertake all the possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support financial stability of the bank , '' Russian companies added .
On June 11 , the Belarusian State Control Committee informed that it conducts the search in Gazprombank .
The Committee ’ s Department of Financial Investigations opened the criminal case under Part 2 of Article 243 ( Tax evasion in particularly large amount ) and Part 2 of Article 235 ( Legalization of criminal income in particularly large amount ) .
The Department of Financial Investigations of the Belarusian State Control Committee has solid evidence that ex-CEO of Belgazprombank Victor Babariko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chairman Ivan Tertel told reporters this Friday .
Fifteen individuals were detained within the framework of this case investigation , the official said .
Among them are top managers , including deputy chief executives of the bank , executives of different level and representatives of commercial companies ( mainly ex-employees of the bank ) , Tertel added .
Ex-chief executive officer of Belgazprombank Victor Babariko , who headed the bank for almost 20 years , announced his participation in presidential elections in Belarus on May 12 .
Babariko had no procedural status within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarusian State Control Committee said earlier .
Registration of candidates in Belarus will take place from July 5 to 14 .
Belgazprombank is one of systemic banks of Belarus .
Among its shareholders are Gazprom and Gazprombank ( 49.82 % in the capital for each of them ) , Gazprom Transgaz Belarus ( 0.266 % ) , and the Republic of Belarus represented by the Energy Ministry ( 0.098 % in the capital ) .

MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. Gazprombank and Gazprom, the shareholders of Belgazprombank with the share of 49.82% each, stated that appointment of the acting CEO to the Belarusian bank was unlawful, Russian companies said in a joint statement.
"Gazprombank and Gazprom as the shareholders of Belgazprombank state that on June 11, 2020, contrary to laws of the Republic of Belarus, the management board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus committed illegal actions on appointment of acting chief executive officer of Belgazprombank and acting deputy chief executive officer of Belgazprombank. These appointments were accompanied by detention of competent management board members of Belgazprombank by law enforcement authorities of the Republic of Belarus," the statement says.
The said actions were committed with a gross violation of Belarusian legislation and the Agreement on the Eurasian Economic Union and directly affect rights and lawful interests of Russian shareholders of Belgazprombank and interests of clients and depositors, shareholders said.
"Shareholders of Belgazprombank intend to seek after protection of their rights and lawful interests by all the legal remedies available and undertake all the possible measures to safeguard interests of clients and support financial stability of the bank," Russian companies added.
Belgazprombank case
On June 11, the Belarusian State Control Committee informed that it conducts the search in Gazprombank. The Committee’s Department of Financial Investigations opened the criminal case under Part 2 of Article 243 (Tax evasion in particularly large amount) and Part 2 of Article 235 (Legalization of criminal income in particularly large amount).
The Department of Financial Investigations of the Belarusian State Control Committee has solid evidence that ex-CEO of Belgazprombank Victor Babariko was involved in unlawful activity, Committee Chairman Ivan Tertel told reporters this Friday. Fifteen individuals were detained within the framework of this case investigation, the official said. Among them are top managers, including deputy chief executives of the bank, executives of different level and representatives of commercial companies (mainly ex-employees of the bank), Tertel added.
Ex-chief executive officer of Belgazprombank Victor Babariko, who headed the bank for almost 20 years, announced his participation in presidential elections in Belarus on May 12. Babariko had no procedural status within the criminal case investigation framework, the Belarusian State Control Committee said earlier. Registration of candidates in Belarus will take place from July 5 to 14.
Belgazprombank is one of systemic banks of Belarus. Among its shareholders are Gazprom and Gazprombank (49.82% in the capital for each of them), Gazprom Transgaz Belarus (0.266%), and the Republic of Belarus represented by the Energy Ministry (0.098% in the capital).


tass--2020-06-13--Jet fire occurs at gas distribution station in Kazan - Emercom

MOSCOW , June 13 .
/TASS/ .
Jet fire has occurred at the fire scene in the gas distribution station @ @ @ @ @ department of the Russian Ministry of Emergencies told TASS .
`` Tanks stand nearby .
@ @ @ @ @ dealing with fire extinguishing of the tank having jet fire , '' the source said @ @ @ @ @ with the fire outbreak occurred at the gas distribution station , emergency services reported earlier @ @ @ @ @ and one individual died , press service of the Healthcare Ministry of Tatarstan told TASS @ @ @ @ @ criminal case under Article 217 of the Russian Penal Code [ Violation of safety rules @ @ @ @ @ TASS ] .
The district office of prosecutor has initiated an inspection on the fact @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. Jet fire has occurred at the fire scene in the gas distribution station in Kazan, the regional department of the Russian Ministry of Emergencies told TASS.
"Tanks stand nearby. They are cooled, simultaneously dealing with fire extinguishing of the tank having jet fire," the source said.
Explosion of liquefied gas with the fire outbreak occurred at the gas distribution station, emergency services reported earlier. Two individuals were hospitalized and one individual died, press service of the Healthcare Ministry of Tatarstan told TASS.
Investigative authorities opened a criminal case under Article 217 of the Russian Penal Code [Violation of safety rules at explosion hazardous facilities - TASS]. The district office of prosecutor has initiated an inspection on the fact of the explosion.


tass--2020-06-13--Legislation on sanctions against Russian businessman Prigozhin presented to Congress

WASHINGTON , June 13 .
/TASS/ .
US lawmaker Eliot Engel has presented a legislation calling for tougher sanctions against Russian businessman Evgeni Prigozhin to Congress , press service of the House Foreign Affairs Committee headed by Engel said on Friday .
`` We must impose additional sanctions against Prigozhin and the tools he continues to use to undermine American interests , and work with our European Union partners to encourage them to take similar steps , '' Engel said , cited in the press release .
In February 2018 , the US Department of Justice indicted Prigozhin and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for alleged interfering in the 2016 US presidential election .
According to the version of the US side , Prigozhin ’ s companies , including Concord Management and Consulting , funded the Internet Research Agency .
On March 16 , 2020 , the Washington federal court upheld the prosecutor 's motion to terminate the process .
Prigozhin demanded on March 19 , 2020 that criminal proceedings be initiated against former US President Barack Obama , as well as a number of US congressmen , senators and officials because of the illegal prosecution of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The businessman ’ s letter to US Attorney General William Barr was published by the Concord ’ s press service on Thursday .
Russian authorities have repeatedly rejected allegations of attempts to influence the course of US elections .

WASHINGTON, June 13. /TASS/. US lawmaker Eliot Engel has presented a legislation calling for tougher sanctions against Russian businessman Evgeni Prigozhin to Congress, press service of the House Foreign Affairs Committee headed by Engel said on Friday.
"We must impose additional sanctions against Prigozhin and the tools he continues to use to undermine American interests, and work with our European Union partners to encourage them to take similar steps," Engel said, cited in the press release.
In February 2018, the US Department of Justice indicted Prigozhin and the staff of the Russian Internet Research Agency for alleged interfering in the 2016 US presidential election. According to the version of the US side, Prigozhin’s companies, including Concord Management and Consulting, funded the Internet Research Agency.
On March 16, 2020, the Washington federal court upheld the prosecutor's motion to terminate the process.
Prigozhin demanded on March 19, 2020 that criminal proceedings be initiated against former US President Barack Obama, as well as a number of US congressmen, senators and officials because of the illegal prosecution of his Concord company and him personally. The businessman’s letter to US Attorney General William Barr was published by the Concord’s press service on Thursday.
Russian authorities have repeatedly rejected allegations of attempts to influence the course of US elections.


tass--2020-06-13--One person died, three injured in gas explosion in Kazan

MOSCOW , June 13 .
/TASS/ .
One person died and three others were injured in an explosion of liquefied @ @ @ @ @ facility in Kazan , emergency services told TASS .
`` Liquefied gas exploded at the @ @ @ @ @ Liquefied Gas , in an above-ground gas storage capacity of 100 cubic meters .
As @ @ @ @ @ died and three were injured , '' the source said .
After the explosion , @ @ @ @ @ a risk of spreading to other containers .
Press service of the Russian Ministry of @ @ @ @ @ explosion and fire occurred at an above-ground storage facility with a capacity of 100 cubic @ @ @ @ @ the gas distribution station of Gazprom liquefied gas .
Meanwhile , 11 units of fire-fighting @ @ @ @ @ the scene .

MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. One person died and three others were injured in an explosion of liquefied gas in a gas storage facility in Kazan, emergency services told TASS.
"Liquefied gas exploded at the Kazan cluster base of Gazprom Liquefied Gas, in an above-ground gas storage capacity of 100 cubic meters. As a result, one person died and three were injured," the source said.
After the explosion, a fire broke out with a risk of spreading to other containers.
Press service of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed that the explosion and fire occurred at an above-ground storage facility with a capacity of 100 cubic meters on the territory of the gas distribution station of Gazprom liquefied gas. Meanwhile, 11 units of fire-fighting and special equipment work at the scene.


tass--2020-06-13--Burj Khalifa lights up with Russian flag to honor Russia Day

CAIRO , June 13 .
/TASS/ .
The tallest tower in the world - the Burj Khalifa in Dubai ( @ @ @ @ @ up on Friday portraying the Russian flag to celebrate Russia Day .
`` Burj Khalifa @ @ @ @ @ Russia Day .
We wish our Russian community a celebratory day , '' the tower @ @ @ @ @ Twitter .
Opened in 2010 , Burj Khalifa reaches a height of 828 meters and @ @ @ @ @ the world .
The skyscraper has 163 floors .

CAIRO, June 13. /TASS/. The tallest tower in the world - the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (UAE) - was lit up on Friday portraying the Russian flag to celebrate Russia Day.
"Burj Khalifa lights up in honour of Russia Day. We wish our Russian community a celebratory day," the tower’s administration said on Twitter.
Opened in 2010, Burj Khalifa reaches a height of 828 meters and is the tallest building in the world. The skyscraper has 163 floors.


tass--2020-06-13--Number of coronavirus deaths in Moscow rises by 44

MOSCOW , June 13 .
/TASS/ .
The total number of deaths from complications associated with coronavirus in Moscow increased @ @ @ @ @ , according to the Moscow operational headquarters for monitoring the situation with coronavirus .
`` @ @ @ @ @ , they were diagnosed with pneumonia and had positive test results for coronavirus , '' @ @ @ @ @ the past day , 1,714 new coronavirus were detected in Moscow .
In total , @ @ @ @ @ in the capital to date .

MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. The total number of deaths from complications associated with coronavirus in Moscow increased by 44 and reached 3,231, according to the Moscow operational headquarters for monitoring the situation with coronavirus.
"44 patients died in Moscow, they were diagnosed with pneumonia and had positive test results for coronavirus," the headquarters said.
Over the past day, 1,714 new coronavirus were detected in Moscow. In total, 202,935 cases have been recorded in the capital to date.


tass--2020-06-12--OPEC+ Monitoring Committee plans to meet on July 15 after June meeting

TASS , June 12 .
OPEC+ plans to organize a meeting of the ministerial monitoring committee on July 15 after @ @ @ @ @ 18 , Bloomberg reported on Friday citing two sources .
According to the report , @ @ @ @ @ committee is expected on July 14 .
Earlier , sources told TASS that the meetings @ @ @ @ @ and the ministerial monitoring committee , which were always held before the main meeting , @ @ @ @ @ .
At a meeting on June 6 , OPEC+ ministers agreed to extend parameters of @ @ @ @ @ production by 9.7 mln bpd to July .
OPEC+ countries at an emergency video conference @ @ @ @ @ to conclude an agreement to reduce oil production .
It includes a cumulative decrease in @ @ @ @ @ 9.7 mln bpd , in July - December - by 7.7 mln bpd , in @ @ @ @ @ - by 5.8 mln bpd .

TASS, June 12. OPEC+ plans to organize a meeting of the ministerial monitoring committee on July 15 after the meeting scheduled for June 18, Bloomberg reported on Friday citing two sources.
According to the report, the meeting of the technical committee is expected on July 14.
Earlier, sources told TASS that the meetings of the OPEC+ technical committee and the ministerial monitoring committee, which were always held before the main meeting, were postponed to June 17-18.
At a meeting on June 6, OPEC+ ministers agreed to extend parameters of the agreement to reduce oil production by 9.7 mln bpd to July.
OPEC+ countries at an emergency video conference on April 12 were able to conclude an agreement to reduce oil production. It includes a cumulative decrease in oil production in May-June by 9.7 mln bpd, in July - December - by 7.7 mln bpd, in January 2021 - April 2022 - by 5.8 mln bpd.


tass--2020-06-12--WHO: оver 136,000 coronavirus cases reported globally

GENEVA , June 12 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases by the World Health Organization ( WHO ) in the world increased by more than 136,000 over the past day , exceeding 7.41 mln .
The number of deaths increased by almost 5,000 and exceeded 418,000 , the organization said on Friday .
Thus , 7,410,510 cases and 418,294 deaths were registered in the world .
The number of cases increased by 136,572 over the day , the number of deaths increased by 4,925 , the report said .
The statistics take into account only officially confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier , 128,419 new cases of infection and 5,347 deaths were reported .
The region of North and South America ranks first in terms of the number of infected - 3,560,591 .
Over the day , this figure increased by 75,346 .
The number of deaths in the regions increased by 3,401 and reached 192,944 .
In Europe , there are 2,358,953 cases and 186,889 deaths .
In 24 hours , the number of cases increased by 19,808 , the number of deaths increased by 565 .
The Eastern Mediterranean region occupies the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - the number reached 716,151 , deaths - 15,947 .
Over the day , the number of infected increased by 19,310 , while 366 people died .
The majority of cases were reported in the United States - 1,988,646 people , followed by Brazil ( 772,416 ) , Russia ( 511,423 ) , India ( 297,535 ) , the UK ( 291,413 ) , Spain ( 242,707 ) , Italy ( 236,142 ) , Peru ( 208,823 ) , Germany ( 185,674 ) , and Iran ( 180,176 ) .

GENEVA, June 12. /TASS/. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the world increased by more than 136,000 over the past day, exceeding 7.41 mln. The number of deaths increased by almost 5,000 and exceeded 418,000, the organization said on Friday.
Thus, 7,410,510 cases and 418,294 deaths were registered in the world. The number of cases increased by 136,572 over the day, the number of deaths increased by 4,925, the report said. The statistics take into account only officially confirmed data provided by states. A day earlier, 128,419 new cases of infection and 5,347 deaths were reported.
The region of North and South America ranks first in terms of the number of infected - 3,560,591. Over the day, this figure increased by 75,346. The number of deaths in the regions increased by 3,401 and reached 192,944. In Europe, there are 2,358,953 cases and 186,889 deaths. In 24 hours, the number of cases increased by 19,808, the number of deaths increased by 565.
The Eastern Mediterranean region occupies the third position in the number of cases - the number reached 716,151, deaths - 15,947. Over the day, the number of infected increased by 19,310, while 366 people died.
The majority of cases were reported in the United States - 1,988,646 people, followed by Brazil (772,416), Russia (511,423), India (297,535), the UK (291,413), Spain (242,707), Italy (236,142), Peru (208,823), Germany (185,674),and Iran (180,176).


tass--2020-06-12--Germany: US sanctions against Nord Stream may affect public administration

BERLIN , June 12 .
/ TASS / .
The German government fears that new US sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 project , if introduced , may for the first time affect German public administration , related to the project in one way or another , as well as German companies , the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper reported on Friday , with reference to a Ministry of Economy document intended for internal use .
According to the ministry , new sanctions may be imposed on `` all firms '' that will provide insurance services , modernization of the pipeline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pipe-laying vessels .
`` The same applies to the provision of services such as monitoring , inspection and certification , which are necessary for the operation of Nord Stream 2 , '' the newspaper quotes an excerpt from the document .
The Ministry of Economy believes that the bill proposed by US senators threatens to `` authorize the administrative and technical actions of public services in connection with the completion or operation of the pipeline . ''
`` The situation when sanctions are directed , including against departments of friendly governments or even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a completely new development , '' the German Ministry of Economy emphasizes in the document .
In any case , according to his assessment , `` it should be assumed that the new proposals on sanctions makes potential targets of many more German and European companies . ''
On June 4 , US Senators Ted Cruise ( Republican from Texas ) , Gene Shahin ( Democrat from New Hampshire ) , Tom Cotton ( Republican from Arkansas ) , Ron Johnson ( Republican from Wisconsin ) and John Barrasso ( Republican from Wyoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill to expand sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline .
As TASS was told by the head of the Bundestag committee ( German parliament ) on economics and energy , Klaus Ernst , Germany and the EU should consider a response to US plans to expand sanctions against Nord Stream 2 .
According to Ernst , `` US actions in this matter no longer need to be understood as an act of friendship , but they constitute interference in the sovereignty of Germany and the EU . ''
The Nord Stream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pipeline strings with the total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea .
The gas pipeline is 93 % complete to date .
The halt in December 2019 had to do with the sanctions imposed upon the Switzerland-based Allseas , pipe-laying company .
`` In anticipation of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act ( NDAA ) , Allseas has suspended its Nord Stream 2 pipelay activities .
Allseas will proceed , consistent with the legislation ’ s wind down provision and expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technical and environmental clarifications from the relevant US authority , '' the company said .
It was reported that sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream gas pipelines , included in the military budget for the 2020 fiscal year signed by US President Donald Trump ( began on October 1 ) , came into force .
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in December that US sanctions against Nord Stream 2 violate international law and present a perfect example of unfair competition .
`` Such actions [ possible US sanctions ] are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they present an ideal example of unfair competition and spread their artificial dominance in European markets , imposing more expensive and uncompetitive products on European consumers - more expensive natural gas , '' he told reporters .

BERLIN, June 12. / TASS /. The German government fears that new US sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 project, if introduced, may for the first time affect German public administration, related to the project in one way or another, as well as German companies, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper reported on Friday, with reference to a Ministry of Economy document intended for internal use.
According to the ministry, new sanctions may be imposed on "all firms" that will provide insurance services, modernization of the pipeline network or, for example, retrofitting pipe-laying vessels. "The same applies to the provision of services such as monitoring, inspection and certification, which are necessary for the operation of Nord Stream 2," the newspaper quotes an excerpt from the document.
The Ministry of Economy believes that the bill proposed by US senators threatens to "authorize the administrative and technical actions of public services in connection with the completion or operation of the pipeline." "The situation when sanctions are directed, including against departments of friendly governments or even against the governments themselves, would be a completely new development," the German Ministry of Economy emphasizes in the document. In any case, according to his assessment, "it should be assumed that the new proposals on sanctions makes potential targets of many more German and European companies."
On June 4, US Senators Ted Cruise (Republican from Texas), Gene Shahin (Democrat from New Hampshire), Tom Cotton (Republican from Arkansas), Ron Johnson (Republican from Wisconsin) and John Barrasso (Republican from Wyoming) submitted to the US Senate a bill to expand sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
As TASS was told by the head of the Bundestag committee (German parliament) on economics and energy, Klaus Ernst, Germany and the EU should consider a response to US plans to expand sanctions against Nord Stream 2. According to Ernst, "US actions in this matter no longer need to be understood as an act of friendship, but they constitute interference in the sovereignty of Germany and the EU."
The Nord Stream 2 project contemplates construction of two gas pipeline strings with the total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea. The gas pipeline is 93% complete to date. The halt in December 2019 had to do with the sanctions imposed upon the Switzerland-based Allseas, pipe-laying company. "In anticipation of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Allseas has suspended its Nord Stream 2 pipelay activities. Allseas will proceed, consistent with the legislation’s wind down provision and expect guidance comprising of the necessary regulatory, technical and environmental clarifications from the relevant US authority," the company said.
It was reported that sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream gas pipelines, included in the military budget for the 2020 fiscal year signed by US President Donald Trump (began on October 1), came into force.
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in December that US sanctions against Nord Stream 2 violate international law and present a perfect example of unfair competition. "Such actions [possible US sanctions] are a direct violation of international law, they present an ideal example of unfair competition and spread their artificial dominance in European markets, imposing more expensive and uncompetitive products on European consumers - more expensive natural gas," he told reporters.


tass--2020-06-12--World, amid new threats, rediscovered high mission of doctors - Putin

MOSCOW , June 12 .
/ TASS / .
Modern challenges have forced the world to rediscover the high mission of doctors who deserve the highest awards , said Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday at the Heroes of Labor awards ceremony in Moscow .
`` The modern world , faced with new challenges and threats , rethought a lot , in fact , we all felt and discovered for ourselves the high mission of people in white coats , doctors , nurses , hospital workers , clinics , ambulances .
We bow down to their service , courage , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deserve the highest honors , `` the President said .
Speaking about one of the Heroes of Labor , the head of the Research Institute for Emergency Pediatric Surgery and Traumatology Leonid Roshal , President Putin noted that Roshal devoted himself entirely to the noble cause of saving lives and helping children .
The President added that Roshal `` is rightly called the golden hands and the heart of Russian medicine . ''
`` You are always there where it is difficult , where the highest qualifications , courage , an unconventional approach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your good energy with everyone around .
The highest recognition is deserving of your active participation in organizing emergency surgical and trauma care for children , your contribution to the development of pediatric science and child health protection systems , '' added President Putin .
While addressing the ceremony participants President Putin emphasized that they are fully committed to their profession , their chosen cause , and achieve outstanding results in industry , sports , healthcare and culture , and contribute to the country 's sustainable development through their successes .
In particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belykh , who has headed the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant , where Mi helicopters have been manufactured , for more than two decades .
According to Putin , now `` the enterprise is steadily increasing its capacity , is one of the flagships of the domestic aviation industry , and is releasing new models of civilian and combat helicopters . ''
Putin also pointed to the `` bright labor victories and achievements '' of the operator of the control post of the hot rolling mill of the Magnitogorsk Metallurgical Plant , Alexander Motorin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience . ''
President Putin also extended special thanks to the artistic director of the State Academic Maly Theater Yuri Solomin .
`` You 've become a talented director and a brilliant actor , on the stage and in the movies you played dozens of really vivid , memorable roles that conquer with their depth and endless charm , '' said he .

MOSCOW, June 12. / TASS /. Modern challenges have forced the world to rediscover the high mission of doctors who deserve the highest awards, said Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday at the Heroes of Labor awards ceremony in Moscow.
"The modern world, faced with new challenges and threats, rethought a lot, in fact, we all felt and discovered for ourselves the high mission of people in white coats, doctors, nurses, hospital workers, clinics, ambulances. We bow down to their service, courage, and unlimited sacrifice. Many of them deserve the highest honors, " the President said.
Speaking about one of the Heroes of Labor, the head of the Research Institute for Emergency Pediatric Surgery and Traumatology Leonid Roshal, President Putin noted that Roshal devoted himself entirely to the noble cause of saving lives and helping children. The President added that Roshal "is rightly called the golden hands and the heart of Russian medicine."
"You are always there where it is difficult, where the highest qualifications, courage, an unconventional approach and participation are required, you share your good energy with everyone around. The highest recognition is deserving of your active participation in organizing emergency surgical and trauma care for children, your contribution to the development of pediatric science and child health protection systems," added President Putin.
Labor Heroes
While addressing the ceremony participants President Putin emphasized that they are fully committed to their profession, their chosen cause, and achieve outstanding results in industry, sports, healthcare and culture, and contribute to the country's sustainable development through their successes.
In particular, he noted the merits of Leonid Belykh, who has headed the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, where Mi helicopters have been manufactured, for more than two decades. According to Putin, now "the enterprise is steadily increasing its capacity, is one of the flagships of the domestic aviation industry, and is releasing new models of civilian and combat helicopters."
Putin also pointed to the "bright labor victories and achievements" of the operator of the control post of the hot rolling mill of the Magnitogorsk Metallurgical Plant, Alexander Motorin, "a metallurgist with truly invaluable professional experience."
President Putin also extended special thanks to the artistic director of the State Academic Maly Theater Yuri Solomin. "You've become a talented director and a brilliant actor, on the stage and in the movies you played dozens of really vivid, memorable roles that conquer with their depth and endless charm,"said he.


tass--2020-06-12--Queen Elizabeth II congratulates Russians on Russia Day

TASS , June 12 .
Queen Elizabeth II on Friday congratulated Russian people on the occasion of the national holiday @ @ @ @ @ It gives me pleasure to send my warmest greetings on the occasion of your National @ @ @ @ @ best wishes for the people of Russia at this difficult time , '' the British @ @ @ @ @ Queen on Friday on their Telegram page .
`` We join in the congratulations , @ @ @ @ @ .

TASS, June 12. Queen Elizabeth II on Friday congratulated Russian people on the occasion of the national holiday - Russia Day.
"It gives me pleasure to send my warmest greetings on the occasion of your National Day, together with my best wishes for the people of Russia at this difficult time," the British Embassy in Russia quoted the Queen on Friday on their Telegram page.
"We join in the congratulations," the diplomatic mission added.


tass--2020-06-12--NATO grants Ukraine Enhanced Opportunities Partner status

BRUSSELS , June 12 .
/TASS/ .
The North Atlantic Council recognized Ukraine as an Enhanced Opportunities Partner , according @ @ @ @ @ Spokesperson Oana Lungescu .
`` This decision recognizes Ukraine ’ s strong contributions to NATO @ @ @ @ @ Alliance ’ s continued commitment to its partnerships despite the COVID-19 pandemic , '' Lungescu @ @ @ @ @ statement , `` As an Enhanced Opportunities Partner , Ukraine will benefit from tailor-made opportunities @ @ @ @ @ .
This includes enhanced access to interoperability programmes and exercises , and more sharing of @ @ @ @ @ . ''
`` Ukraine ’ s status as an Enhanced Opportunities Partner does not prejudge @ @ @ @ @ .
NATO Allies continue to encourage and support Ukraine in its reform efforts , including @ @ @ @ @ sector , with regard to civilian control and democratic oversight , and in the fight @ @ @ @ @ statement said .
Ukraine is now one of six Enhanced Opportunities Partners , alongside Australia @ @ @ @ @ Jordan and Sweden .

BRUSSELS, June 12. /TASS/. The North Atlantic Council recognized Ukraine as an Enhanced Opportunities Partner, according to the statement of NATO Spokesperson Oana Lungescu.
"This decision recognizes Ukraine’s strong contributions to NATO missions, and demonstrates the Alliance’s continued commitment to its partnerships despite the COVID-19 pandemic," Lungescu said.
Accoridng to the statement, "As an Enhanced Opportunities Partner, Ukraine will benefit from tailor-made opportunities to help sustain such contributions. This includes enhanced access to interoperability programmes and exercises, and more sharing of information, including lessons learned."
"Ukraine’s status as an Enhanced Opportunities Partner does not prejudge any decisions on NATO membership. NATO Allies continue to encourage and support Ukraine in its reform efforts, including in the security and defence sector, with regard to civilian control and democratic oversight, and in the fight against corruption," the statement said.
Ukraine is now one of six Enhanced Opportunities Partners, alongside Australia, Finland, Georgia, Jordan and Sweden.


tass--2020-06-12--Health Minister expects that Russia will have several coronavirus vaccines

MOSCOW , June 12 .
/TASS/ .
Several coronavirus vaccines can appear simultaneously in Russia , Russian Minister of Health @ @ @ @ @ interview with Rossiya 24 TV channel .
`` I emphasize that a vaccine is a @ @ @ @ @ of course , we expect several drugs to appear on the market , '' he @ @ @ @ @ each vaccine will have its own temporary period of protection .
`` It remains to @ @ @ @ @ immunity will stay after vaccination , '' the minister added .
In late December 2019 @ @ @ @ @ World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in @ @ @ @ @ in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 @ @ @ @ @ declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

MOSCOW, June 12. /TASS/. Several coronavirus vaccines can appear simultaneously in Russia, Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko said in an interview with Rossiya 24 TV channel.
"I emphasize that a vaccine is a medicinal drug. Therefore, of course, we expect several drugs to appear on the market," he said.
Murashko noted that each vaccine will have its own temporary period of protection. "It remains to be assessed how long specific immunity will stay after vaccination," the minister added.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-06-12--Explosion rocks Kabul mosque, leaves 4 dead

TASS , June 12 .
Four people , including the Imam of the mosque , were killed when a makeshift @ @ @ @ @ Sher Shah Suri mosque in western Kabul on Friday , according to the report by @ @ @ @ @ , that quotes the Ministry of Health of Afghanistan .
Eight people were injured in @ @ @ @ @ Reuters news agency reported on four victims , and many injured as a result of @ @ @ @ @ a specific number .

TASS, June 12. Four people, including the Imam of the mosque, were killed when a makeshift explosive device detonated at the Sher Shah Suri mosque in western Kabul on Friday, according to the report by the Tolo News TV channel, that quotes the Ministry of Health of Afghanistan.
Eight people were injured in the bombing.
Earlier, Reuters news agency reported on four victims, and many injured as a result of the explosion, without giving a specific number.


tass--2020-06-12--Russians should continue to wear masks to prevent coronavirus spread - Murashko

MOSCOW , June 12 .
/ TASS / .
Russians should continue to wear masks to prevent new coronavirus infection @ @ @ @ @ restrictions , said Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko in an interview on the Rossiya-24 television @ @ @ @ @ The mask regime should be maintained .
We see today that the reproduction rate of @ @ @ @ @ quiet regions is floating , '' said he .
According to the minister , the @ @ @ @ @ certain amount of people with specific immunity live in Russia , but population immunity has @ @ @ @ @ `` But so far it ’ s too early to talk about lifting restrictions , @ @ @ @ @ , calm lifestyle , '' he added .
In Russia , according to the data @ @ @ @ @ for the fight against coronavirus , 511,423 cases of infection were registered , 269,370 people @ @ @ @ @ died .

MOSCOW, June 12. / TASS /. Russians should continue to wear masks to prevent new coronavirus infection, despite the removal of restrictions, said Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko in an interview on the Rossiya-24 television channel on Friday.
"The mask regime should be maintained. We see today that the reproduction rate of [virus] even in quiet regions is floating," said he.
According to the minister, the test results indicate that a certain amount of people with specific immunity live in Russia, but population immunity has not yet been formed. "But so far it’s too early to talk about lifting restrictions, about switching to a normal, calm lifestyle," he added.
In Russia, according to the data of the federal operational headquarters for the fight against coronavirus, 511,423 cases of infection were registered, 269,370 people recovered, and 6,715 people died.


tass--2020-06-12--Newest nuclear-powered sub enters service with Russian Navy

MOSCOW , June 12 .
/TASS/ .
The improved Project 955A ( Borei-A ) strategic nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine Knyaz Vladimir entered service with the Russian Navy on Friday , Russia ’ s Defense Ministry reported .
`` On Russia Day the newest Borei-A strategic nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine Knyaz Vladimir entered service with the Russian Navy , '' the Defense Ministry said .
The ministry noted that the flag hoisting flag was led by Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Nikolai Evmenov .
According to him , the crew of the strategic nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine Knyaz Vladimir had been trained in accordance with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests of the submarine and is ready for service .
A source in the domestic defense industry earlier told TASS that the improved Project 955A ( Borei-A ) lead nuclear-powered submarine Knyaz Vladimir would enter service with the Northern Fleet ’ s 31st submarine division .
The nuclear-powered submarine completed its state trials in late 2019 but the sub ’ s delivery to the Navy was delayed over faults revealed .
After the faults were removed , the underwater cruiser held final trials in the White Sea on May 12-21 and then returned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acceptance/delivery certificate was signed on May 28 .
The Knyaz Vladimir is the improved Project 955A strategic missile-carrying underwater cruiser , which represents the fourth generation of nuclear-powered subs built for the Russian Navy .
It was floated out in November 2017 .
According to the data of Russia ’ s Defense Ministry , the sub Knyaz Vladimir is less noisy and features improved maneuvering , depth and armament control systems .
All Borei-class submarines can carry 16 Bulava ballistic missiles .
They are also furnished with 533mm torpedo tubes .

MOSCOW, June 12. /TASS/. The improved Project 955A (Borei-A) strategic nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine Knyaz Vladimir entered service with the Russian Navy on Friday, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.
"On Russia Day the newest Borei-A strategic nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine Knyaz Vladimir entered service with the Russian Navy," the Defense Ministry said.
The ministry noted that the flag hoisting flag was led by Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Nikolai Evmenov. According to him, the crew of the strategic nuclear-powered missile-carrying submarine Knyaz Vladimir had been trained in accordance with the newest programs, carried out successful tests of the submarine and is ready for service.
A source in the domestic defense industry earlier told TASS that the improved Project 955A (Borei-A) lead nuclear-powered submarine Knyaz Vladimir would enter service with the Northern Fleet’s 31st submarine division.
The nuclear-powered submarine completed its state trials in late 2019 but the sub’s delivery to the Navy was delayed over faults revealed. After the faults were removed, the underwater cruiser held final trials in the White Sea on May 12-21 and then returned to Severodvinsk. The sub’s acceptance/delivery certificate was signed on May 28.
The Knyaz Vladimir is the improved Project 955A strategic missile-carrying underwater cruiser, which represents the fourth generation of nuclear-powered subs built for the Russian Navy. It was floated out in November 2017. According to the data of Russia’s Defense Ministry, the sub Knyaz Vladimir is less noisy and features improved maneuvering, depth and armament control systems.
All Borei-class submarines can carry 16 Bulava ballistic missiles. They are also furnished with 533mm torpedo tubes.


tass--2020-06-12--Putin confident most Russians will support amendments on protecting history and borders

MOSCOW , June 12 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced confidence that the constitutional amendments aimed at protecting historic truth and inviolability of Russian borders will be backed by the overwhelming majority of citizens .
`` We have a common historic code , moral values and we share respect for hard-working people and the defenders of the motherland , our continuous centuries-old history , traditions and culture , '' Putin said in his address on Russia Day after a flag hoisting and the Heroes of Labor awards ceremony .
The president also spoke about the importance to `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents and family , love the native land '' and protect Russian borders .
`` These are the foundations that define the nature and fate of our people , the country ’ s development today and in the future .
And therefore naturally , so often there have been proposals to introduce these fundamental , core principles into the Constitution of Russia .
I am convinced that an absolute majority of our citizens share and support this stance , '' Putin said .
`` Here , on Poklonnaya Hill , we remember the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freedom and independence and this memory is common and sacred for all generations for the entire multi-ethnic people of Russia , '' Putin stressed .
The president congratulated all citizens and fellow countrymen abroad on Russia Day .
`` For all of us Motherland is a family and home , a native land from Kaliningrad to Kamchatka and the Kuril Islands , from the northern Arctic Seas to Sevastopol and Crimea .
On this vast expanse our thousands-old history was created , which is filled with the pages of great glory and pride @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faith and love for the Motherland , '' Putin said .
Russia Day is a state holiday celebrated since 1992 on the day of the adoption of the declaration of state sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic ( RSFSR ) .

MOSCOW, June 12. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced confidence that the constitutional amendments aimed at protecting historic truth and inviolability of Russian borders will be backed by the overwhelming majority of citizens.
"We have a common historic code, moral values and we share respect for hard-working people and the defenders of the motherland, our continuous centuries-old history, traditions and culture," Putin said in his address on Russia Day after a flag hoisting and the Heroes of Labor awards ceremony. The president also spoke about the importance to "preserve the memory of ancestors, respect parents and family, love the native land" and protect Russian borders.
"These are the foundations that define the nature and fate of our people, the country’s development today and in the future. And therefore naturally, so often there have been proposals to introduce these fundamental, core principles into the Constitution of Russia. I am convinced that an absolute majority of our citizens share and support this stance," Putin said.
"Here, on Poklonnaya Hill, we remember the heroes who defended the Motherland, its freedom and independence and this memory is common and sacred for all generations for the entire multi-ethnic people of Russia," Putin stressed.
The president congratulated all citizens and fellow countrymen abroad on Russia Day. "For all of us Motherland is a family and home, a native land from Kaliningrad to Kamchatka and the Kuril Islands, from the northern Arctic Seas to Sevastopol and Crimea. On this vast expanse our thousands-old history was created, which is filled with the pages of great glory and pride, extraordinary courage of ancestors, their faith and love for the Motherland," Putin said.
Russia Day is a state holiday celebrated since 1992 on the day of the adoption of the declaration of state sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR).


tass--2020-06-12--Putin to attend flag hoisting ceremony, present Hero of Labor awards

MOSCOW , June 12 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday will attend a flag hoisting ceremony at the Poklonnaya Hill Memorial and present Hero of Labor awards , presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said .
`` On June 12 , the president will present gold medals to the Heroes of Labor and attend a state flag hoisting ceremony at the Poklonnaya Hill Memorial , '' Peskov said .
The Hero of Labor award ceremony , originally scheduled for May 1 , had to be postponed this year , just as many other events and activities , amid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occasion of Russia Day will be one of the first events of this kind with the head of state taking part since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic .
Since the last week of March the president ’ s schedule consisted mostly of video conferences , but there have been some personal meetings at the country residence Novo-Ogaryovo and in the Kremlin .
On May 9 , Putin visited the Kremlin to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier in the Alexander Garden .
Also , he watched an air parade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the victory in the Great Patriotic War and reviewed a foot and horse guards march-past .
Asked about preparations for the Hero of Russia award ceremony amid the pandemic , Peskov said that routine protocol measures were being taken .
`` As for the participants , they are being tested for the coronavirus , '' Peskov added .
The traditional Kremlin reception on the occasion of Russia Day has been canceled this year .
The Hero of Labor award is Russia ’ s highest government decoration , established under a presidential decree on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conferred upon Russian citizens for special labor achievements and services to the state and the people , outstanding results in public administration and social and economic activity for the sake of Russia ’ s well-being and prosperity .
The Hero of Labor is presented with a gold star-shaped medal and a certificate .

MOSCOW, June 12. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday will attend a flag hoisting ceremony at the Poklonnaya Hill Memorial and present Hero of Labor awards, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
"On June 12, the president will present gold medals to the Heroes of Labor and attend a state flag hoisting ceremony at the Poklonnaya Hill Memorial," Peskov said.
The Hero of Labor award ceremony, originally scheduled for May 1, had to be postponed this year, just as many other events and activities, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Ceremonial events resume
Ceremonies on the occasion of Russia Day will be one of the first events of this kind with the head of state taking part since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Since the last week of March the president’s schedule consisted mostly of video conferences, but there have been some personal meetings at the country residence Novo-Ogaryovo and in the Kremlin.
On May 9, Putin visited the Kremlin to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier in the Alexander Garden. Also, he watched an air parade in honor of the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War and reviewed a foot and horse guards march-past.
Asked about preparations for the Hero of Russia award ceremony amid the pandemic, Peskov said that routine protocol measures were being taken.
"As for the participants, they are being tested for the coronavirus," Peskov added.
The traditional Kremlin reception on the occasion of Russia Day has been canceled this year.
Hero of Labor award
The Hero of Labor award is Russia’s highest government decoration, established under a presidential decree on March 29, 2013. It is conferred upon Russian citizens for special labor achievements and services to the state and the people, outstanding results in public administration and social and economic activity for the sake of Russia’s well-being and prosperity.
The Hero of Labor is presented with a gold star-shaped medal and a certificate.


tass--2020-06-13--Moscow took maximum efforts for Europe’s peaceful development - Lavrov

MOSCOW , June 13 .
/TASS/ .
Russia has done everything for Europe to embark on the path of prosperity and sustainable development , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an article for the French journal Revue Politique et Parlementaire published on Saturday .
The article is devoted to the 130th anniversary of the birth of 20th century French general and president Charles de Gaulle .
De Gaulle always supported the policy of developing mutually respectful relations with Moscow , which can be confirmed by the Soviet-French Treaty of Alliance and Mutual Assistance concluded in December 1944 for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign minister said .
`` However , after de Gaulle ’ s resignation in 1946 and the cold war that started , the potential of the treaty remained unrealized , '' Lavrov pointed out .
`` After returning to the French political scene in 1958 , the general continued its course towards promoting relations with the Soviet Union .
In their consistent development , he saw not only a guarantee of the well-being of the two peoples but also the most important factor in reducing international tension and maintaining regional and global stability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After the end of the bipolar confrontation in the early 1990s , a historical chance appeared for all de Gaulle ’ s noble intentions , including the intention of reaching our continent ’ s unity for the sake of `` equilibrium , progress and peace of the entire world '' to be carried through , Lavrov noted .
`` Russia , on its part , took maximum efforts for Europe that had lived through two world wars and then the cold war to finally embark on the path of prosperity , mutually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the benefit of the current and future generations , '' Russia ’ s top diplomat stressed .
`` Moscow invariably stood for strengthening the unifying role of such pan-European institutions as the OSCE , for example .
It was our country that suggested signing the Treaty on European Security and starting joint work on creating a common space of peace , stability and wide economic and humanitarian cooperation from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean , '' Russia ’ s foreign minister said .

MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. Russia has done everything for Europe to embark on the path of prosperity and sustainable development, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an article for the French journal Revue Politique et Parlementaire published on Saturday.
The article is devoted to the 130th anniversary of the birth of 20th century French general and president Charles de Gaulle.
De Gaulle always supported the policy of developing mutually respectful relations with Moscow, which can be confirmed by the Soviet-French Treaty of Alliance and Mutual Assistance concluded in December 1944 for a period of twenty years, the Russian foreign minister said.
"However, after de Gaulle’s resignation in 1946 and the cold war that started, the potential of the treaty remained unrealized," Lavrov pointed out.
"After returning to the French political scene in 1958, the general continued its course towards promoting relations with the Soviet Union. In their consistent development, he saw not only a guarantee of the well-being of the two peoples but also the most important factor in reducing international tension and maintaining regional and global stability," the Russian foreign minister said.
After the end of the bipolar confrontation in the early 1990s, a historical chance appeared for all de Gaulle’s noble intentions, including the intention of reaching our continent’s unity for the sake of "equilibrium, progress and peace of the entire world" to be carried through, Lavrov noted.
"Russia, on its part, took maximum efforts for Europe that had lived through two world wars and then the cold war to finally embark on the path of prosperity, mutually advantageous partnership and peaceful sustainable development for the benefit of the current and future generations," Russia’s top diplomat stressed.
"Moscow invariably stood for strengthening the unifying role of such pan-European institutions as the OSCE, for example. It was our country that suggested signing the Treaty on European Security and starting joint work on creating a common space of peace, stability and wide economic and humanitarian cooperation from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean," Russia’s foreign minister said.


tass--2020-06-13--Coronavirus epidemic in Russia reached its peak on May 11

MOSCOW , June 13 .
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The coronavirus spread reached its peak in Russia on May 11 when the period of non-working days came to an end in the country , Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said at a news briefing on Saturday .
`` Today it can already be said that beginning from March 17 , i.e .
the time when the epidemic actually started to develop in Russia , testing or the number of PCR tests increased by 139 times .
And from the date , which is considered as the peak , May 11 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5.6 times , '' the vice-premier said .
The comparison of the daily growth in the coronavirus spread shows that this rate decreased by 16 times from late March to June 13 , Golikova said .
`` This is a very substantial indicator , which makes up 1.7-1.8 % across Russia on average , '' she said .
To date , 520,129 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 274,641 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 6,829 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. The coronavirus spread reached its peak in Russia on May 11 when the period of non-working days came to an end in the country, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said at a news briefing on Saturday.
"Today it can already be said that beginning from March 17, i.e. the time when the epidemic actually started to develop in Russia, testing or the number of PCR tests increased by 139 times. And from the date, which is considered as the peak, May 11, 2020, the PCR testing increased by 5.6 times," the vice-premier said.
The comparison of the daily growth in the coronavirus spread shows that this rate decreased by 16 times from late March to June 13, Golikova said.
"This is a very substantial indicator, which makes up 1.7-1.8% across Russia on average," she said.
To date, 520,129 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 274,641 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 6,829 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-13--Coronavirus spread rate remains at 0.98 in Russia for third consecutive day

MOSCOW , June 13 .
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The coronavirus spread rate remained at 0.98 in Russia and grew by 0.02 to 0.78 in Moscow in the past day , according to the TASS calculations based on the data reported by the anti-coronavirus crisis center on Saturday .
Among the ten Russian regions with the largest number of infected people , the coronavirus spread rate remains below 1 in the Moscow Region ( 0.97 ) , St. Petersburg ( 0.87 ) , Dagestan ( 0.79 ) , the Nizhny Novgorod Region ( 0.85 ) , the Tula Region ( 0.9 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Kaluga Region ( 0.96 ) .
The coronavirus spread rate shows how many people an infected person can infect on average before the person ’ s isolation .
Pursuant to the recommendations issued by the country ’ s sanitary watchdog Rospotrebnadzor , the regions where the coronavirus spread rate equals or is below 1 can start easing lockdown restrictions , given that they meet the criteria for available hospital beds and the population ’ s coverage with tests .
If the rate drops to 0.8 and less , a region can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easing the restrictions and proceed to the third stage , if the rate falls to 0.5 and less .

MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. The coronavirus spread rate remained at 0.98 in Russia and grew by 0.02 to 0.78 in Moscow in the past day, according to the TASS calculations based on the data reported by the anti-coronavirus crisis center on Saturday.
Among the ten Russian regions with the largest number of infected people, the coronavirus spread rate remains below 1 in the Moscow Region (0.97), St. Petersburg (0.87), Dagestan (0.79), the Nizhny Novgorod Region (0.85), the Tula Region (0.9), the Rostov Region (0.98) and the Kaluga Region (0.96).
The coronavirus spread rate shows how many people an infected person can infect on average before the person’s isolation. Pursuant to the recommendations issued by the country’s sanitary watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, the regions where the coronavirus spread rate equals or is below 1 can start easing lockdown restrictions, given that they meet the criteria for available hospital beds and the population’s coverage with tests.
If the rate drops to 0.8 and less, a region can switch over to the second stage of easing the restrictions and proceed to the third stage, if the rate falls to 0.5 and less.


tass--2020-06-13--Over 322,000 people remain under supervision over coronavirus in Russia

MOSCOW , June 13 .
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About 322,500 people remain under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ s sanitary watchdog Rospotrebnadzor reported on Saturday .
`` A total of 1,559,429 people remained @ @ @ @ @ in the past period of 2020 .
As of June 12 , 2020 , 322,498 @ @ @ @ @ '' the watchdog said in a statement .
To date , Russia has conducted over @ @ @ @ @ the sanitary watchdog said .

MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. About 322,500 people remain under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected coronavirus infection, the country’s sanitary watchdog Rospotrebnadzor reported on Saturday.
"A total of 1,559,429 people remained under medical supervision across Russia in the past period of 2020. As of June 12, 2020, 322,498 people are under supervision," the watchdog said in a statement.
To date, Russia has conducted over 14.6 million coronavirus tests, the sanitary watchdog said.


tass--2020-06-13--Fire at gas distribution station in Kazan contained

TASS , June 13 .
The fire that broke out at a gas distribution station in Kazan in the Republic @ @ @ @ @ area was contained , the press office of the local emergencies services told TASS on @ @ @ @ @ was contained at 10:40 Moscow time , '' the emergency services said .
The fire @ @ @ @ @ time on Friday in the building of the control room at the gas distribution station @ @ @ @ @ LLC .
A total of 199 personnel and 58 units of equipment , including a @ @ @ @ @ the effort to eliminate the consequences of the accident .
One person has died and @ @ @ @ @ the explosion .
They have been hospitalized in medium severity condition .
The investigative bodies @ @ @ @ @ have opened a criminal case under article 217 of Russia ’ s Criminal Code ( @ @ @ @ @ at Explosive Facilities ) . ''

TASS, June 13. The fire that broke out at a gas distribution station in Kazan in the Republic of Tatarstan in the Volga area was contained, the press office of the local emergencies services told TASS on Saturday.
"The fire was contained at 10:40 Moscow time," the emergency services said.
The fire erupted at about 22:00 Moscow time on Friday in the building of the control room at the gas distribution station owned by Gazprom Liquefied Gas LLC. A total of 199 personnel and 58 units of equipment, including a drone, are involved in the effort to eliminate the consequences of the accident.
One person has died and two have been injured in the explosion. They have been hospitalized in medium severity condition. The investigative bodies for the Republic of Tatarstan have opened a criminal case under article 217 of Russia’s Criminal Code ("Violation of Safety Rules at Explosive Facilities)."


tass--2020-06-13--Coronavirus cases in Russia grow to 520,129

MOSCOW , June 13 .
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Coronavirus cases in Russia grew by 8,706 in the past twenty-four hours , bringing the total number of infected people to 520,129 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Saturday .
The latest data indicate that the daily growth equaled 1.7 % compared to 1.8 % a day earlier .
New coronavirus cases equaled 1,493 in Moscow , 725 in the Moscow Region , 262 in St. Petersburg , 245 in the Sverdlovsk Region and 228 in the Voronezh Region .
Overall , 238,659 people are undergoing medical treatment in Russia , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who recovered from the coronavirus in Russia in the past twenty-four hours reached 5,271 , bringing total recoveries to 274,641 .
The latest data indicate that the recoveries already make up almost 53 % of all the coronavirus cases in Russia .
Another 114 coronavirus patients died in Russia in the past twenty-four hours , bringing total fatalities to 6,829 .
As the data of the anti-coronavirus crisis center indicate , total fatalities account for 1.3 % of all the coronavirus cases in the country .
Fatalities in the past twenty-four hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Moscow Region , 8 in St. Petersburg and North Ossetia each , 6 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 4 in Dagestan , the latest data indicate .

MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. Coronavirus cases in Russia grew by 8,706 in the past twenty-four hours, bringing the total number of infected people to 520,129, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Saturday.
The latest data indicate that the daily growth equaled 1.7% compared to 1.8% a day earlier.
New coronavirus cases equaled 1,493 in Moscow, 725 in the Moscow Region, 262 in St. Petersburg, 245 in the Sverdlovsk Region and 228 in the Voronezh Region. Overall, 238,659 people are undergoing medical treatment in Russia, the latest data indicate.
The number of people who recovered from the coronavirus in Russia in the past twenty-four hours reached 5,271, bringing total recoveries to 274,641.
The latest data indicate that the recoveries already make up almost 53% of all the coronavirus cases in Russia.
Another 114 coronavirus patients died in Russia in the past twenty-four hours, bringing total fatalities to 6,829. As the data of the anti-coronavirus crisis center indicate, total fatalities account for 1.3% of all the coronavirus cases in the country.
Fatalities in the past twenty-four hours equaled 44 in Moscow, 12 in the Moscow Region, 8 in St. Petersburg and North Ossetia each, 6 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 4 in Dagestan, the latest data indicate.


tass--2020-06-13--Coronavirus recoveries in Moscow surpass 119,000

MOSCOW , June 13 .
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Another 1,534 people recovered from the coronavirus infection in Moscow in the past twenty-four hours , bringing total recoveries to 119,558 , Moscow Deputy Mayor for Social Development Anastasia Rakova announced on Saturday .
`` The number of people who have recovered in Moscow keeps growing .
In the past twenty-four hours , another 1,534 patients recovered after undergoing medical treatment .
Overall , the number of people who have recovered from the illness has increased to 119,558 people , '' the deputy mayor said .
After medical treatment , doctors carry out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have fully recovered from the illness .
Upon their discharge from hospitals , all the patients who need to stay under medical surveillance receive corresponding recommendations .
Muscovites who have recovered from the illness receive a proposal to donate their blood plasma .
Individuals aged 15 - 55 who have recovered from the coronavirus infection and have no chronic illnesses can become blood donors .
They must also test negative for HIV , Hepatitis B and C. Moscow residents who have recovered from the illness can also become social services volunteers and help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home .

MOSCOW, June 13. /TASS/. Another 1,534 people recovered from the coronavirus infection in Moscow in the past twenty-four hours, bringing total recoveries to 119,558, Moscow Deputy Mayor for Social Development Anastasia Rakova announced on Saturday.
"The number of people who have recovered in Moscow keeps growing. In the past twenty-four hours, another 1,534 patients recovered after undergoing medical treatment. Overall, the number of people who have recovered from the illness has increased to 119,558 people," the deputy mayor said.
After medical treatment, doctors carry out special tests to confirm that the patients have fully recovered from the illness. Upon their discharge from hospitals, all the patients who need to stay under medical surveillance receive corresponding recommendations.
Muscovites who have recovered from the illness receive a proposal to donate their blood plasma. Individuals aged 15 - 55 who have recovered from the coronavirus infection and have no chronic illnesses can become blood donors. They must also test negative for HIV, Hepatitis B and C.
Moscow residents who have recovered from the illness can also become social services volunteers and help those who are undergoing medical treatment at home.