tass--2020-03-25--Putin orders to check troops’ readiness to beat coronavirus

MOSCOW , March 25 .
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Russia ’ s Armed Forces will start conducting checks on March 25 to test their readiness to battle the coronavirus , the Defense Ministry told reporters .
Under the president ’ s decision , the inspection will be carried out until March 28 in the structures of military command , formations , military units of the Western and Central Military Districts , the Russian Aerospace Forces , the Strategic Missile Forces , the Nuclear , Biological and Chemical Protection Troops , engineering troops and certain medical support organizations .
`` The checks are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ units ’ readiness to solve tasks on combating the coronavirus infection if necessary , '' the ministry said .
All events will be held only at the firing grounds of Russia ’ s Armed Forces without involving the authorities and services in the regions and territorial bodies of other ministries and agencies .
According to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu , the checks will be conducted in two stages .
`` At the first stage , the command of military districts and central bodies of military command will be tasked with setting up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and joint detachments for dealing with the consequences to fight against the diseases at the places of troops ’ deployment , '' the minister said .
At the second stage checks will be carried out for two days to test the readiness of medical units and a mobile unit of the General Staff to be quickly deployed to battle the coronavirus , Shoigu stressed .
During the inspection , the ministry will check transport capabilities to deploy forces and equipment to remote areas by air and railway transport to provide assistance to those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Military attaches at the embassies of foreign states in Russia will be informed about the results of this inspection .

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. Russia’s Armed Forces will start conducting checks on March 25 to test their readiness to battle the coronavirus, the Defense Ministry told reporters.
Under the president’s decision, the inspection will be carried out until March 28 in the structures of military command, formations, military units of the Western and Central Military Districts, the Russian Aerospace Forces, the Strategic Missile Forces, the Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, engineering troops and certain medical support organizations.
"The checks are aimed at raising the level of the units’ readiness to solve tasks on combating the coronavirus infection if necessary," the ministry said. All events will be held only at the firing grounds of Russia’s Armed Forces without involving the authorities and services in the regions and territorial bodies of other ministries and agencies.
According to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, the checks will be conducted in two stages. "At the first stage, the command of military districts and central bodies of military command will be tasked with setting up a grouping of forces (equipment) and joint detachments for dealing with the consequences to fight against the diseases at the places of troops’ deployment," the minister said.
At the second stage checks will be carried out for two days to test the readiness of medical units and a mobile unit of the General Staff to be quickly deployed to battle the coronavirus, Shoigu stressed.
During the inspection, the ministry will check transport capabilities to deploy forces and equipment to remote areas by air and railway transport to provide assistance to those ill and carry out quarantine measures.
Military attaches at the embassies of foreign states in Russia will be informed about the results of this inspection.


tass--2020-03-25--Russian Army received over 12,000 advanced weapon systems since 2012

MOSCOW , March 25 .
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The Russian Ground Forces have received over 12,000 advanced weapon systems since 2012 @ @ @ @ @ Sergei Shoigu said in the upper house of Russia ’ s parliament on Wednesday .
@ @ @ @ @ large-scale work to rearm all missile brigades with the Iskander [ tactical missile ] system @ @ @ @ @ Ground Forces have received more than 12,000 advanced items of armament and hardware , '' @ @ @ @ @ Since 2012 , Russia ’ s Aerospace Force and naval aviation have received over 1,400 @ @ @ @ @ Navy - more than 190 ships , vessels and boats , the defense minister said @ @ @ @ @ system is designated to strike adversary low-sized and site targets at a range of up @ @ @ @ @ launchers , multiple launch rocket systems , long-range artillery , aircraft and helicopters at aerodromes @ @ @ @ @ centers .

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. The Russian Ground Forces have received over 12,000 advanced weapon systems since 2012, Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said in the upper house of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday.
"We have completed the large-scale work to rearm all missile brigades with the Iskander [tactical missile] system. Since 2012, the Ground Forces have received more than 12,000 advanced items of armament and hardware," the defense chief said.
Since 2012, Russia’s Aerospace Force and naval aviation have received over 1,400 aircraft and helicopters and the Navy - more than 190 ships, vessels and boats, the defense minister said.
The Iskander tactical missile system is designated to strike adversary low-sized and site targets at a range of up to 500 km: missile launchers, multiple launch rocket systems, long-range artillery, aircraft and helicopters at aerodromes, command posts and communications centers.


tass--2020-03-25--Brent crude oil price down below $26 per barrel

MOSCOW , March 25 .
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The price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for May 2020 delivery @ @ @ @ @ on London ’ s ICE as of 1:54 pm Moscow time at $ 25.9 per @ @ @ @ @ futures contracts of WTI crude oil for April delivery is down by 2.4 % at @ @ @ @ @ The ruble is down following the oil price drop as the dollar is up by @ @ @ @ @ rubles , while the euro edged up by 0.6 % to 84.9 rubles .
The @ @ @ @ @ 0.3 % to 2,407 points , while the RTS index is down by 0.1 % @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. The price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for May 2020 delivery is down by 4.5% on London’s ICE as of 1:54 pm Moscow time at $25.9 per barrel.
The price of futures contracts of WTI crude oil for April delivery is down by 2.4% at $23.4 per barrel.
The ruble is down following the oil price drop as the dollar is up by half a percent at 78.7 rubles, while the euro edged up by 0.6% to 84.9 rubles. The MOEX index has slipped by 0.3% to 2,407 points, while the RTS index is down by 0.1% at 964.4 points.


tass--2020-03-25--Kremlin instructs regional authorities to quarantine all above 65 years of age

MOSCOW , March 25 .
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Russian presidential spokesman , Dmitry Peskov has said that the chief of the @ @ @ @ @ over to the authorities of other regions Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin ’ s proposal for @ @ @ @ @ with populations above one million for all senior citizens above 65 years of age .
@ @ @ @ @ chairman of the government ’ s coordination council for struggle against the novel coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ of people older than 65 in all Russian million cities '' As the chief of @ @ @ @ @ Vaino ] maintains permanent contact with the presidential representatives .
These instructions have been passed @ @ @ @ @ , '' Peskov said .
On Tuesday , March 24 , Sobyanin at a conference @ @ @ @ @ s office suggested a quarantine for all those older than 65 in Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ one million .
He asked Putin to issue instructions to Vaino and presidential representatives to @ @ @ @ @ establish strict control .

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. Russian presidential spokesman, Dmitry Peskov has said that the chief of the presidential staff Anton Vaino passed over to the authorities of other regions Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin’s proposal for introducing a quarantine in cities with populations above one million for all senior citizens above 65 years of age. Sobyanin is the first deputy chairman of the government’s coordination council for struggle against the novel coronavirus.
Moscow mayor calls for quarantine of people older than 65 in all Russian million cities
"As the chief of the presidential staff he [Vaino] maintains permanent contact with the presidential representatives. These instructions have been passed to them, of course," Peskov said.
On Tuesday, March 24, Sobyanin at a conference at President Vladimir Putin’s office suggested a quarantine for all those older than 65 in Russia’s cities with a population of one million. He asked Putin to issue instructions to Vaino and presidential representatives to present a common front and establish strict control.


tass--2020-03-25--Kremlin says possible cancellation of Victory Day Parade under discussion

MOSCOW , March 25 .
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The possibility of canceling the military parade in Moscow on May 9 to mark 75 years of the Soviet Union ’ s Victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War is under discussion but no decision has been made yet , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday .
`` The issue [ of cancelling the parade ] is , undoubtedly , being discussed but no decisions have been made yet and the preparations continue , '' Peskov said .
As the Kremlin spokesman said , the issue of the military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be resolved considering how the epidemiological situation will develop . ''
Responding to a question about whether the Victory Day Parade might be held without spectators , Peskov noted that `` the situation compels us to be flexible '' and that is why there should be no talk at present about a possible option .
`` It is necessary to do everything in a way to give tribute to the memory of the heroism of our people and our great country , on the one hand , and not to endanger the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand , '' the Kremlin spokesman said .

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. The possibility of canceling the military parade in Moscow on May 9 to mark 75 years of the Soviet Union’s Victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War is under discussion but no decision has been made yet, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
"The issue [of cancelling the parade] is, undoubtedly, being discussed but no decisions have been made yet and the preparations continue," Peskov said.
As the Kremlin spokesman said, the issue of the military parade and its format "still has to be resolved considering how the epidemiological situation will develop."
Responding to a question about whether the Victory Day Parade might be held without spectators, Peskov noted that "the situation compels us to be flexible" and that is why there should be no talk at present about a possible option.
"It is necessary to do everything in a way to give tribute to the memory of the heroism of our people and our great country, on the one hand, and not to endanger the health of people, on the other hand," the Kremlin spokesman said.


tass--2020-03-25--Putin feels well after visiting hospital for COVID-19 patients in Moscow —  Kremlin

MOSCOW , March 25 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is feeling well after visiting hospital in Moscow ’ @ @ @ @ @ with suspected novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) are being treated , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov @ @ @ @ @ `` Fingers crossed , everything is well , '' he said , answering a corresponding @ @ @ @ @ Putin did not refuse to shake hands with the chief physician of the hospital , @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t know why .
The president usually shakes hands with the people he @ @ @ @ @ to do so , taking into account all hygienic measures , of course . ''
@ @ @ @ @ president does not usually visit public places .
`` I think you can feel safe @ @ @ @ @ chief physician of the hospital that is fighting the coronavirus . ''

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin is feeling well after visiting hospital in Moscow’s Kommunarka, where patients with suspected novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are being treated, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday.
"Fingers crossed, everything is well," he said, answering a corresponding question.
When asked why Putin did not refuse to shake hands with the chief physician of the hospital, Peskov replied: "I don’t know why. The president usually shakes hands with the people he talks to, he continues to do so, taking into account all hygienic measures, of course."
The spokesman added that the president does not usually visit public places. "I think you can feel safe to shake hands with the chief physician of the hospital that is fighting the coronavirus."


tass--2020-03-25--Losses of Russian tourism industry may reach $475.85 mln due to coronavirus

`` According to our estimates , international tourism will lose about 25 bln rubles , domestic tourism - about 12 bln rubles if the current situation persists , '' she said .
MOSCOW , March 25 .
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International tourism in Russia will receive 25 bln rubles ( $ 321.52 mln ) of losses , domestic - 12 bln rubles ( $ 154.33 mln ) , if most of the tourist destinations do not open before September , Executive director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia ( ATOR ) Maya Lomidze said at a press conference on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the total loss of 27 bln rubles , I said that this figure includes the total amount of cancelled tours sold up until September , as of mid-February .
Since then , the dynamics of sales has not changed much , but 27 bln rubles is not a net loss , but the money that was paid to partners and did not return , and the money that all tourists could use for in all directions , '' she added .
According to Lomidze , the most effective decision for the industry from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian government to support industries affected by the spread of coronavirus in Russia and the world , may be cancelling contributions to a reserve fund .
By law , tour operators must pay 0.1 % of the turnover for the previous year .
She added that the industry `` would have been very much saved by the tax holidays at least until September . ''
So far , only a deferral in basic taxes is being considered .
`` Delaying frankly does little , because over the next two months , profitability of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tax rate does not change , '' she said .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 150 countries , including Russia .
On March 11 , the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic .
As of now , over 410,000 people have been infected around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died .
Russia has identified 658 cases , 29 patients have recovered .
The Russian government has launched an Internet hotline to keep the country ’ s people informed about the coronavirus situation .

"According to our estimates, international tourism will lose about 25 bln rubles, domestic tourism - about 12 bln rubles if the current situation persists," she said.
MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. International tourism in Russia will receive 25 bln rubles ($321.52 mln) of losses, domestic - 12 bln rubles ($154.33 mln), if most of the tourist destinations do not open before September, Executive director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze said at a press conference on Wednesday.
"In February we announced the total loss of 27 bln rubles, I said that this figure includes the total amount of cancelled tours sold up until September, as of mid-February. Since then, the dynamics of sales has not changed much, but 27 bln rubles is not a net loss, but the money that was paid to partners and did not return, and the money that all tourists could use for in all directions," she added.
According to Lomidze, the most effective decision for the industry from the package of measures proposed by the Russian government to support industries affected by the spread of coronavirus in Russia and the world, may be cancelling contributions to a reserve fund. By law, tour operators must pay 0.1% of the turnover for the previous year.
She added that the industry "would have been very much saved by the tax holidays at least until September." So far, only a deferral in basic taxes is being considered. "Delaying frankly does little, because over the next two months, profitability of companies will drop dramatically, and the tax rate does not change," she said.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 150 countries, including Russia.
On March 11, the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic. As of now, over 410,000 people have been infected around the world and more than 18,000 have died. Russia has identified 658 cases, 29 patients have recovered. The Russian government has launched an Internet hotline to keep the country’s people informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-03-25--United Arab Emirates’ authorities cancel Pobeda’s permission for flight to Dubai

MOSCOW , March 25 .
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The aviation authorities of United Arab Emirates have prohibited Pobeda ’ s jet , which was performing a permitted flight from Moscow to Dubai , from landing in Dubai ’ s airport when the plane was airborne .
As a result , the jet , which was planned to carry around 190 passengers of the low-cost airline back to Moscow , performed an emergency landing in Makhachkala .
`` Today when performing the flight from Moscow to Dubai organized for carrying its clients from UAE , the low-cost airline Pobeda received a cancellation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed by the aviation authorities of UAE , with prohibition to land in Dubai .
The plane performed an emergency landing in Makhachkala to await solution of the issue with receiving a new permission , '' the company said in a statement .
`` It is the first time that we are facing a situation when the aviation authorities of another country have cancelled the permission for an outcoming flight issued earlier without any explanations .
Right now , 189 clients of Pobeda are waiting for our jet .
We are doing everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do it as quickly as possible , though so far the situation is extremely difficult , '' Director Generation of the low-cost airline Andrei Kalmykov was quoted as saying .

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. The aviation authorities of United Arab Emirates have prohibited Pobeda’s jet, which was performing a permitted flight from Moscow to Dubai, from landing in Dubai’s airport when the plane was airborne. As a result, the jet, which was planned to carry around 190 passengers of the low-cost airline back to Moscow, performed an emergency landing in Makhachkala.
"Today when performing the flight from Moscow to Dubai organized for carrying its clients from UAE, the low-cost airline Pobeda received a cancellation of the flight, which was earlier confirmed by the aviation authorities of UAE, with prohibition to land in Dubai. The plane performed an emergency landing in Makhachkala to await solution of the issue with receiving a new permission," the company said in a statement.
"It is the first time that we are facing a situation when the aviation authorities of another country have cancelled the permission for an outcoming flight issued earlier without any explanations. Right now, 189 clients of Pobeda are waiting for our jet. We are doing everything possible to solve the problem and trying to do it as quickly as possible, though so far the situation is extremely difficult," Director Generation of the low-cost airline Andrei Kalmykov was quoted as saying.


tass--2020-03-25--Russia to start making radars for landing planes with broken navigation systems

MOSCOW , March 25 .
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A new generation of radars facilitating the landing of planes with broken onboard @ @ @ @ @ be batch-produced in Russia starting from the end of next year , the press-service of @ @ @ @ @ an affiliate of the Rostec corporation ) has told TASS .
`` The work is @ @ @ @ @ the third quarter of this year we are to start the preliminary tests of an @ @ @ @ @ production is scheduled to begin at the end of 2021 , '' the holding company @ @

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. A new generation of radars facilitating the landing of planes with broken onboard navigation systems will begin to be batch-produced in Russia starting from the end of next year, the press-service of the holding company Ruselectronics (an affiliate of the Rostec corporation) has told TASS.
"The work is proceeding on time. In the third quarter of this year we are to start the preliminary tests of an experimental landing radar. Batch production is scheduled to begin at the end of 2021," the holding company said.


tass--2020-03-25--Russia’s lower house to debate bill on stricter punishment for violating quarantine

MOSCOW , March 25 .
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A bill on imprisonment and fines for violating quarantine rules and conditions has been submitted to Russia ’ s State Duma ( lower house of parliament ) for review on Wednesday , the press service for the lower house ’ s Committee on State Building and Legislation said .
The draft bill stipulates that violating epidemiological rules and procedures that resulted in a mass outbreak among citizens can entail fines of up to 1 million rubles ( $ 13,000 ) , deprivation of the right to work in certain positions or conduct certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to three years behind bars .
If such a violation led to a death or was coupled with a deliberate intent to infect many people , the fines double to up to 2 million rubles ( $ 26,000 ) or prison terms of up to five years may apply .
If two or more people die , the punishment will be set for up to seven years in prison .
`` By its second reading , the bill will have been expanded by adding sanctions for disseminating false information about the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disorient and mislead citizens , brazenly interfering with measures taken in the country to prevent the virus from spreading , '' the press service quoted Pavel Krasheninnikov , the committee ’ s chair .
Krasheninnikov and State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin sponsored the bill .
On Wednesday , the lower house will convene for an urgent meeting to discuss these amendments .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 190 countries , including Russia .
On March 11 , the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic .
As of now , over 403,000 people have been infected around the world and more than 18,000 have died .
Russia has identified 658 cases so far , 29 patients have recovered .

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. A bill on imprisonment and fines for violating quarantine rules and conditions has been submitted to Russia’s State Duma (lower house of parliament) for review on Wednesday, the press service for the lower house’s Committee on State Building and Legislation said.
The draft bill stipulates that violating epidemiological rules and procedures that resulted in a mass outbreak among citizens can entail fines of up to 1 million rubles ($13,000), deprivation of the right to work in certain positions or conduct certain businesses of up to three years or up to three years behind bars. If such a violation led to a death or was coupled with a deliberate intent to infect many people, the fines double to up to 2 million rubles ($26,000) or prison terms of up to five years may apply. If two or more people die, the punishment will be set for up to seven years in prison.
"By its second reading, the bill will have been expanded by adding sanctions for disseminating false information about the coronavirus situation, the so-called fakes, which disorient and mislead citizens, brazenly interfering with measures taken in the country to prevent the virus from spreading," the press service quoted Pavel Krasheninnikov, the committee’s chair.
Krasheninnikov and State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin sponsored the bill. On Wednesday, the lower house will convene for an urgent meeting to discuss these amendments.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 190 countries, including Russia.
On March 11, the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic. As of now, over 403,000 people have been infected around the world and more than 18,000 have died. Russia has identified 658 cases so far, 29 patients have recovered.


tass--2020-03-25--Putin to address nation on coronavirus

Putin to address nation on coronavirus

`` Today the president ’ s schedule was changed : he is canceling his flight to St. Petersburg to stay in Moscow .
Now he is working and in the coming hours he will complete the work on the text of his address to the citizens , '' Peskov said .
MOSCOW , March 25 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver his address to the Russian citizens over the coronavirus on Wednesday , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters .
The Kremlin spokesman explained that this decision was made after an hours-long meeting on Tuesday on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leadership of the government , the Central Bank and the presidential administration to discuss support for citizens and national economy amid `` the challenging global economic situation caused by the coronavirus outbreak . ''
`` Now the president is completing the work on the address , it will be broadcast on television in the coming hours , '' Peskov noted .
Earlier , Putin was scheduled to pay a working visit to the Northwestern Federal District .
`` Tomorrow we are still planning to go to St. Petersburg , the program for tomorrow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Putin is planning to take part in the G20 leaders ’ video conference on the coronavirus on Thursday , Peskov told reporters .
The event will be held at the initiative of Saudi Arabia , which is presiding over the G20 .
The number of the novel coronavirus cases in Russia has grown by 163 over the past day to 658 , with 55 regions hit by the disease , Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said earlier on Wednesday .
A total of 29 people have recovered .
The coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late December 2019 .
More than 160 countries have been hit by this infection , which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020 .
According to the latest data , over 410,000 people have contracted the virus and more than 18,000 have died .

"Today the president’s schedule was changed: he is canceling his flight to St. Petersburg to stay in Moscow. Now he is working and in the coming hours he will complete the work on the text of his address to the citizens," Peskov said.
MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver his address to the Russian citizens over the coronavirus on Wednesday, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
The Kremlin spokesman explained that this decision was made after an hours-long meeting on Tuesday on the epidemiological situation and a meeting with the leadership of the government, the Central Bank and the presidential administration to discuss support for citizens and national economy amid "the challenging global economic situation caused by the coronavirus outbreak."
"Now the president is completing the work on the address, it will be broadcast on television in the coming hours," Peskov noted.
Earlier, Putin was scheduled to pay a working visit to the Northwestern Federal District. "Tomorrow we are still planning to go to St. Petersburg, the program for tomorrow will be fulfilled there," Peskov said.
Putin is planning to take part in the G20 leaders’ video conference on the coronavirus on Thursday, Peskov told reporters. The event will be held at the initiative of Saudi Arabia, which is presiding over the G20.
The number of the novel coronavirus cases in Russia has grown by 163 over the past day to 658, with 55 regions hit by the disease, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said earlier on Wednesday. A total of 29 people have recovered.
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019. More than 160 countries have been hit by this infection, which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. According to the latest data, over 410,000 people have contracted the virus and more than 18,000 have died.


tass--2020-03-25--Press review: Coronavirus’ impact on Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Iranian-US relations

The Palestinians hope that amid the coronavirus outbreak Israel and the United States would ditch `` the deal of the century , '' proposed by US President Donald Trump , Palestinian Ambassador to Moscow Abdel Hafiz Nofal said in an interview with Izvestia .
According to him , the common threat has helped consolidate both political forces in Palestine — Fatah and Hamas — and also reconciled them during the fighting between the Arabs and Israel .
According to the latest data , some 60 coronavirus cases have been recorded in the Palestinian territories , including the Gaza Strip , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Israel .
The envoy noted that Russian organizations have expressed readiness to deliver medication to the Palestinians if the situation worsened .
`` All disputes between us and the Israelis have temporarily taken a back seat .
Last week , Israeli President Reuven Rivlin called Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas , asking him for cooperation in beating the coronavirus .
A joint crisis center to combat the infection was set up , '' the ambassador told Izvestia .
Nofal highlighted the shared understanding about the need for coordinating the policy of both sides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 .
The ambassador explained that on March 5 , a state of emergency was introduced as well as a ban on leaving home without any dire need and a curfew .
This enabled Palestine to limit the number of the coronavirus cases to 60 and no deaths have been recorded .
Moreover , 17 people have fully recovered , while others are in satisfactory condition .
`` At the moment , we are trying to iron out minor disputes with Israel regarding the situation of Palestinians working in Israel , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lose $ 1 bln in US aid over political rift The Trump administration has promised to cut $ 1 bln in financial aid to Afghanistan , according to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , who held talks with Afghan politicians on March 23 .
Washington is dissatisfied by the dual power formation in the Islamic Republic , which occurred due to the local elite ’ s refusal to recognize the outcome of the presidential election , which secured Ashraf Ghani ’ s re-election , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
Alternative power structures emerged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the presidential election was officially declared on February 18 .
His key rival , Prime Minister Abdullah Abdullah , refused to recognize the election ’ s outcome and announced plans to set up his own government .
Against this background , Abdullah ’ s cohorts , parallel governors , started seizing power in some Afghan provinces .
The prime minister held his own inauguration ceremony in Kabul on March 9 , the day when his rival was officially sworn in as president .
At the March 23 talks in Kabul , Ghani @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State that they were unable to agree on a power formula .
After signing the deal with the Taliban ( outlawed in Russia ) in Qatar , obviously Washington ’ s priority goal was to launch dialogue between the Afghan political elite and the Taliban movement .
However , such talks are impossible when there is a parallel government in Afghanistan , the paper writes .
Omar Nessar , a senior fellow at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences , told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that Pompeo ’ s announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security in the country .
`` The lion ’ s share of US assistance is spent on Afghan law enforcement structures , '' the analyst noted .
`` In view of this , the reduction in the future package could weaken the Afghan army and police .
Certainly , this will also affect the national economy . ''
The US move is of great political importance as it chiefly deals a blow to Ghani ’ s position , the expert stressed .
Media : Car production , spare parts at risk in Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time in Russia , car plants have been halting production due to the lack of European auto parts amid the coronavirus outbreak .
After the shutdown in Europe , auto giants PSA ( Peugeot Societe Anonyme ) and Volkswagen have suspended production in Russia and Volvo Trucks is mulling these plans .
However , this is just the beginning : European cars , including premium class BMW and Mercedes , as well as Renault are in jeopardy .
Although the French giant has been highly localized in Russia , it could face problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also affect Russia ’ s domestic vehicles , Kommersant business daily writes .
Russia ’ s Ministry of Industry and Trade admits that other foreign carmakers could also stop production .
Meanwhile , plants in South Korea have resumed operations and these cars are not under threat now .
Although Japanese plants are not reporting major problems , Toyota , Mazda-Sollers and Nissan partly depend on supplies from Europe and in the coming weeks they could also suspend production in Russia .
Market sources told Kommersant that it ’ s unreal to replace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if an alternative is found , carmakers will have to change logistics and this will take some time .
Analysts predict there will be no problems with car supplies if plants in Europe resume production within two months .
Head of analytical department at AMarkets Artem Deyev told Izvestia that a 14-day suspension of production could cost Volkswagen up to 11 bln rubles ( $ 140 mln ) and PSA could lose several billion .
According to the expert , the ruble depreciation amid the quarantine is not a lesser threat for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic has added fuel to the fire of the infowar between Iran and the United States , with Iranian Supreme leader Ali Khamenei blaming the US for creating the virus .
In turn , US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated that by covering up information on the number of coronavirus cases , the Iranian authorities are jeopardizing their citizens and other countries .
This heated rhetoric came after staunch Iranian conservatives , dissatisfied with President Hassan Rouhani ’ s attempts to improve ties with the West , won the parliamentary elections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran Section at the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Institute of Oriental Studies , told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that Trump ’ s anti-Iranian policy , namely withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Tehran ’ s nuclear program , played into the hands of far-right forces in the country .
This was confirmed by the outcome of the voting for Iran ’ s parliament Majlis .
`` Die-hard Conservatives have secured the overwhelming majority .
The sway of moderate President Hassan Rouhani has ebbed .
After Trump ’ s decision , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begun , stopped . ''
The president ’ s supporters hoped that the US would ease sanctions amid the coronavirus outbreak , but this did not happen .
`` The positions of Ali Khamenei and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have strengthened , but this does not mean that the IRGC is imposing its decisions on the top authorities and the presidential administration .
It is not ruled out that the Supreme leader would change his views .
This happened earlier .
Then , a new deal on nuclear and other issues will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this case , the Iranians would see that Ali Khamenei can achieve what Rouhani and his allies failed to do .
This would boost the role of the clergy in the Islamic Republic , '' Mamedova noted .
Izvestia : Tourism companies in Russia may lose 25 % of annual revenues Amid the coronavirus outbreak , tourism businesses in major Russian cities could lose a quarter of their annual revenues .
The virus could cost Moscow some 100 billion rubles ( $ 1.3 mln ) , market sources told Izvestia .
Hotels are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of tourists to Moscow and St. Petersburg has plunged 95 % when compared with the same period last year .
Due to reduced business activity , the number of tourists to other cities such as Yekaterinburg , Kazan , Samara and Vladivostok , where people usually come on business trips , has declined .
According to Maya Lomidze , executive director of the Russian Association of Tour Operators , so far the authorities have not ordered a ban on travel across the country or on closing hotels and recreation centers .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temporarily shutting down due to the lack of tourists .
`` The situation at hotels in major cities is a disaster , the percent of bookings there is just 5-12 % .
The hotel owners have been forced to lay off staff .
As a result , some 1 mln or 1.5 mln people across Russia could lose their jobs , '' Vice President of the Federation of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers Vadim Prasov predicts .
There are more than 1,500 hotels in Moscow alone , with two-thirds of them owned by small and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are empty now , Chairman of the Commission for Hoteliers at Moscow ’ s branch of the Opora Rossii civic association Igor Lavrik told the paper .
Despite the coronavirus pandemic , Russians have been vigorously booking hotels in the southern Krasnodar Region and Crimea for the summer .
Current demand is 30 % higher than in March 2019 .
However , by the summer , most tour companies , which specialized in outbound tourism , are likely to be closed .
`` If the pandemic ends by at least this summer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down , and this is the most optimistic forecast , '' Lomidze stressed .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews .

Izvestia: Israeli-Palestinian tensions take back seat amid anti-coronavirus scare
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The Palestinians hope that amid the coronavirus outbreak Israel and the United States would ditch "the deal of the century," proposed by US President Donald Trump, Palestinian Ambassador to Moscow Abdel Hafiz Nofal said in an interview with Izvestia. According to him, the common threat has helped consolidate both political forces in Palestine — Fatah and Hamas — and also reconciled them during the fighting between the Arabs and Israel. According to the latest data, some 60 coronavirus cases have been recorded in the Palestinian territories, including the Gaza Strip, while over 1,600 people have been infected in Israel. The envoy noted that Russian organizations have expressed readiness to deliver medication to the Palestinians if the situation worsened. "All disputes between us and the Israelis have temporarily taken a back seat. Last week, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin called Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, asking him for cooperation in beating the coronavirus. A joint crisis center to combat the infection was set up," the ambassador told Izvestia. Nofal highlighted the shared understanding about the need for coordinating the policy of both sides in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The ambassador explained that on March 5, a state of emergency was introduced as well as a ban on leaving home without any dire need and a curfew. This enabled Palestine to limit the number of the coronavirus cases to 60 and no deaths have been recorded. Moreover, 17 people have fully recovered, while others are in satisfactory condition. "At the moment, we are trying to iron out minor disputes with Israel regarding the situation of Palestinians working in Israel," he noted. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Kabul to lose $1 bln in US aid over political rift
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The Trump administration has promised to cut $1 bln in financial aid to Afghanistan, according to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who held talks with Afghan politicians on March 23. Washington is dissatisfied by the dual power formation in the Islamic Republic, which occurred due to the local elite’s refusal to recognize the outcome of the presidential election, which secured Ashraf Ghani’s re-election, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. Alternative power structures emerged in Afghanistan after Ghani’s victory in the presidential election was officially declared on February 18. His key rival, Prime Minister Abdullah Abdullah, refused to recognize the election’s outcome and announced plans to set up his own government. Against this background, Abdullah’s cohorts, parallel governors, started seizing power in some Afghan provinces. The prime minister held his own inauguration ceremony in Kabul on March 9, the day when his rival was officially sworn in as president. At the March 23 talks in Kabul, Ghani and Abdullah told the US Secretary of State that they were unable to agree on a power formula. After signing the deal with the Taliban (outlawed in Russia) in Qatar, obviously Washington’s priority goal was to launch dialogue between the Afghan political elite and the Taliban movement. However, such talks are impossible when there is a parallel government in Afghanistan, the paper writes. Omar Nessar, a senior fellow at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that Pompeo’s announcement on cutting aid to Kabul could affect security in the country. "The lion’s share of US assistance is spent on Afghan law enforcement structures," the analyst noted. "In view of this, the reduction in the future package could weaken the Afghan army and police. Certainly, this will also affect the national economy." The US move is of great political importance as it chiefly deals a blow to Ghani’s position, the expert stressed. Media: Car production, spare parts at risk in Russia over European plant closures
For the first time in Russia, car plants have been halting production due to the lack of European auto parts amid the coronavirus outbreak. After the shutdown in Europe, auto giants PSA (Peugeot Societe Anonyme) and Volkswagen have suspended production in Russia and Volvo Trucks is mulling these plans. However, this is just the beginning: European cars, including premium class BMW and Mercedes, as well as Renault are in jeopardy. Although the French giant has been highly localized in Russia, it could face problems with certain models. This situation could also affect Russia’s domestic vehicles, Kommersant business daily writes. Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade admits that other foreign carmakers could also stop production. Meanwhile, plants in South Korea have resumed operations and these cars are not under threat now. Although Japanese plants are not reporting major problems, Toyota, Mazda-Sollers and Nissan partly depend on supplies from Europe and in the coming weeks they could also suspend production in Russia. Market sources told Kommersant that it’s unreal to replace European components at short notice. Even if an alternative is found, carmakers will have to change logistics and this will take some time. Analysts predict there will be no problems with car supplies if plants in Europe resume production within two months. Head of analytical department at AMarkets Artem Deyev told Izvestia that a 14-day suspension of production could cost Volkswagen up to 11 bln rubles ($140 mln) and PSA could lose several billion. According to the expert, the ruble depreciation amid the quarantine is not a lesser threat for the domestic car market than COVID-19. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Tehran’s coronavirus conspiracy theory fuels Iran-US tensions
Read also Iran to introduce movement restrictions due to coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has added fuel to the fire of the infowar between Iran and the United States, with Iranian Supreme leader Ali Khamenei blaming the US for creating the virus. In turn, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated that by covering up information on the number of coronavirus cases, the Iranian authorities are jeopardizing their citizens and other countries. This heated rhetoric came after staunch Iranian conservatives, dissatisfied with President Hassan Rouhani’s attempts to improve ties with the West, won the parliamentary elections. Nina Mamedova, who heads the Iran Section at the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Oriental Studies, told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that Trump’s anti-Iranian policy, namely withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Tehran’s nuclear program, played into the hands of far-right forces in the country. This was confirmed by the outcome of the voting for Iran’s parliament Majlis. "Die-hard Conservatives have secured the overwhelming majority. The sway of moderate President Hassan Rouhani has ebbed. After Trump’s decision, the process of democratization, which had just begun, stopped." The president’s supporters hoped that the US would ease sanctions amid the coronavirus outbreak, but this did not happen. "The positions of Ali Khamenei and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have strengthened, but this does not mean that the IRGC is imposing its decisions on the top authorities and the presidential administration. It is not ruled out that the Supreme leader would change his views. This happened earlier. Then, a new deal on nuclear and other issues will be signed with the US. In this case, the Iranians would see that Ali Khamenei can achieve what Rouhani and his allies failed to do. This would boost the role of the clergy in the Islamic Republic," Mamedova noted. Izvestia: Tourism companies in Russia may lose 25% of annual revenues
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tass--2020-03-25--Two Russian private labs launch coronavirus testing

MOSCOW , March 25 .
/TASS/ .
Two private laboratories in Moscow and St. Petersburg are launching coronavirus testing on March 25 , Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said at a meeting of the Coordination Council for the Prevention of the Coronavirus .
`` We have discussed the possibility of engaging large private laboratories in testing activities .
Two labs will launch testing in Moscow and St. Petersburg today .
We ’ ll see how the work goes , '' she noted .
Golikova added that the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laboratories and ensure `` an exchange of information to prevent false positive results . ''
According to the deputy prime minister , as many as 141 state laboratories are currently conducting coronavirus tests in 79 Russian regions .
A total of 17 laboratories of the Federal Biomedical Agency have joined the work .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been reported in more than 150 countries , including Russia .
On March 11 , the WHO declared the outbreak of a global pandemic .
As of now , over 410,000 people have been infected around the world and more than 18,000 have died .
Russia has identified 658 cases , 29 patients have recovered .
The Russian government has launched an Internet hotline to keep the country ’ s people informed about the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. Two private laboratories in Moscow and St. Petersburg are launching coronavirus testing on March 25, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said at a meeting of the Coordination Council for the Prevention of the Coronavirus.
"We have discussed the possibility of engaging large private laboratories in testing activities. Two labs will launch testing in Moscow and St. Petersburg today. We’ll see how the work goes," she noted.
Golikova added that the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing had been instructed to build cooperation with those laboratories and ensure "an exchange of information to prevent false positive results."
According to the deputy prime minister, as many as 141 state laboratories are currently conducting coronavirus tests in 79 Russian regions. A total of 17 laboratories of the Federal Biomedical Agency have joined the work.
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 150 countries, including Russia.
On March 11, the WHO declared the outbreak of a global pandemic. As of now, over 410,000 people have been infected around the world and more than 18,000 have died. Russia has identified 658 cases, 29 patients have recovered. The Russian government has launched an Internet hotline to keep the country’s people informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-03-25--Russia’s Aeroflot brings over 68,000 people from Europe amid coronavirus restrictions

MOSCOW , March 25 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s national air carrier Aeroflot has brought over 68,000 passengers from @ @ @ @ @ , Aeroflot Spokesperson Yuliya Spivakova told the Rossiya-24 TV channel on Wednesday .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ people from London , Berlin , Paris , Amsterdam , Prague and Budapest .
If @ @ @ @ @ of bans and restrictions , our company has brought more than 68,000 people from these @ @ @ @ @ , '' she pointed out .
According to Spivakova , Aeroflot brought over 48,000 Russians @ @ @ @ @ `` Today , we have flights from Delhi , Dubai and Tashkent , '' she @ @

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. Russia’s national air carrier Aeroflot has brought over 68,000 passengers from European countries amid coronavirus restrictions, Aeroflot Spokesperson Yuliya Spivakova told the Rossiya-24 TV channel on Wednesday.
"We brought the highest number of people from London, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Prague and Budapest. If we take the entire period of bans and restrictions, our company has brought more than 68,000 people from these cities, including foreign nationals," she pointed out.
According to Spivakova, Aeroflot brought over 48,000 Russians home on March 14-28. "Today, we have flights from Delhi, Dubai and Tashkent," she added.


tass--2020-03-25--Russia completes upgrade of facilities for serial production of Sarmat ICBMs

MOSCOW , March 25 .
/TASS/ .
Russia has completed the upgrade of its capacities for the serial production of Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles ( ICBMs ) , Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in the upper house of Russia ’ s parliament on Wednesday .
`` The modernization of industrial production for the serial output of the Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic missile has been completed , '' the defense minister said .
Russia ’ s Defense Ministry is fulfilling the tasks set by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly and building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Kinzhal precision hypersonic airborne missile systems are already on experimental combat duty , the defense chief recalled .
Russia also continues flight development tests of the Tsirkon seaborne hypersonic missile .
The first regiment set of Avangard hypersonic missile systems and Peresvet laser weapons assumed combat duty in December last year , the defense chief stated .
The RS-28 Sarmat is a Russian advanced silo-based system with a heavy liquid-propellant intercontinental ballistic missile .
It has been in the process of its development since the 2000s to replace the R-36M2 Voyevoda ICBM @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a throw weight of around 10 tonnes .
The Sarmat is capable of breaching any existing and future missile defenses .

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. Russia has completed the upgrade of its capacities for the serial production of Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in the upper house of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday.
"The modernization of industrial production for the serial output of the Sarmat heavy intercontinental ballistic missile has been completed," the defense minister said.
Russia’s Defense Ministry is fulfilling the tasks set by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly and building up the containment potential, Shoigu stressed.
Kinzhal precision hypersonic airborne missile systems are already on experimental combat duty, the defense chief recalled.
Russia also continues flight development tests of the Tsirkon seaborne hypersonic missile. The first regiment set of Avangard hypersonic missile systems and Peresvet laser weapons assumed combat duty in December last year, the defense chief stated.
The RS-28 Sarmat is a Russian advanced silo-based system with a heavy liquid-propellant intercontinental ballistic missile. It has been in the process of its development since the 2000s to replace the R-36M2 Voyevoda ICBM.
It weighs about 200 tonnes and has a throw weight of around 10 tonnes. The Sarmat is capable of breaching any existing and future missile defenses.


tass--2020-03-25--Russia to speed up testing of hypersonic missile Zircon

Launches from submarines will begin in 2020 to proceed in parallel with launches from the frigate The Admiral Gorshkov , according to TASS sources MOSCOW , March 25 .
/TASS/ .
Russia will speed up test launches of the hypersonic missile Zircon from naval ships : launches from submarines will begin in 2020 to proceed in parallel with launches from the frigate The Admiral Gorshkov , two sources in the defense-industrial complex have said .
`` The schedule of the hypersonic missile ’ s test launches from naval ships will be tightened .
The Yasen submarines will begin firing drills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of launches from The Admiral Gorshkov , '' a source said .
Another source confirmed this saying that `` the missile ’ s first tests will be carried out from the submarine The Severodvinsk .
First , the submarine will launch the Tsirkon in the surface position .
Neither source mentioned any dates .
The NPO Mashinostroyenia company ( affiliated with the Tactical Missile Corporation ) , which reportedly designed the Zircon missile , has refrained from comment .
For the first time the Zircon was used from a ship at the beginning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other sources , at the end of December 2019 ) .
The Admiral Gorshkov launched the missile from the Barents Sea at a target on the coast 500 kilometers away .
The frigate is expected to make another 3-4 launches of the Zircon by the end of this year .
The Northern Fleet ’ s commander , Vice-Admiral Alexander Moiseyev told the Russian daily Krasnaya Zvezda in an interview that the Northern Fleet ’ s submarines would conduct firing drills using hypersonic missiles soon .
The plans for creating a hypersonic shipborne missile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2011 by then Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin .
The missile ’ s flight tests began in 2015 .
According to a TASS source , more than ten launches had been carried out by the end of 2018 .
In his message to the Federal Assembly in February 2019 Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Zircon missile was capable of flying at a speed of Mach 9 and hitting surface targets on the sea and on the ground 1,000 kilometers away .
The Zircon is fired with the universal shipborne launcher 3S-14 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ project 22350 , corvettes of project 20380 and multirole submarines Yasen .

Launches from submarines will begin in 2020 to proceed in parallel with launches from the frigate The Admiral Gorshkov, according to TASS sources
MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. Russia will speed up test launches of the hypersonic missile Tsirkon from naval ships: launches from submarines will begin in 2020 to proceed in parallel with launches from the frigate The Admiral Gorshkov, two sources in the defense-industrial complex have said. "The schedule of the hypersonic missile’s test launches from naval ships will be tightened. The Yasen submarines will begin firing drills this year, alongside the continuing series of launches from The Admiral Gorshkov," a source said.
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Another source confirmed this saying that "the missile’s first tests will be carried out from the submarine The Severodvinsk. First, the submarine will launch the Tsirkon in the surface position. Neither source mentioned any dates. The NPO Mashinostroyenia company (affiliated with the Tactical Missile Corporation), which reportedly designed the Tsirkon missile, has refrained from comment. For the first time the Tsirkon was used from a ship at the beginning of January this year (according to other sources, at the end of December 2019). The Admiral Gorshkov launched the missile from the Barents Sea at a target on the coast 500 kilometers away. The frigate is expected to make another 3-4 launches of the Tsirkon by the end of this year. The Northern Fleet’s commander, Vice-Admiral Alexander Moiseyev told the Russian daily Krasnaya Zvezda in an interview that the Northern Fleet’s submarines would conduct firing drills using hypersonic missiles soon. Tsirkon


tass--2020-03-25--Coronavirus cases in Russia rise to 658 over past day

`` Today 658 people in 55 regions of Russia have been infected and 29 people have recovered .
Some 112,000 people are under supervision and self-isolated , '' Golikova told a coordination council on fighting against the coronavirus spread .
MOSCOW , March 25 .
/TASS/ .
The number of the novel coronavirus cases in Russia has grown by 163 over the past day to 658 , with 55 regions hit by the disease , Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said on Wednesday .
According to the anti-coronavirus crisis center , new 163 coronavirus cases in Russia have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The new cases were registered in Moscow ( 120 ) , the Moscow Region ( 6 ) , Crimea ( 6 ) , the Pskov Region ( 4 ) , the Krasnodar Region ( 4 ) , the Orenburg Region ( 3 ) , the Sakha Republic ( Yakutia ) ( 3 ) , the Tula Region ( 2 ) , the Komi Republic ( 2 ) , the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic ( 2 ) , the Perm Region ( 2 ) , the Bryansk Region ( 1 ) , the Arkhangelsk Region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 1 ) , the Stavropol Region ( 1 ) , the Rostov Region ( 1 ) , the Bashkortostan Republic ( 1 ) , the Nizhny Novgorod Region ( 1 ) , the Penza Region ( 1 ) and the Chelyabinsk Region ( 1 ) .
Earlier Moscow ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center reported that the capital would stop sending positive samples for confirmation to Novosibirsk .
The coronavirus will be diagnosed after the first positive sample at one of Moscow ’ s federal or city laboratories .
The coronavirus outbreak was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 .
More than 160 countries have been hit by this infection , which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020 .
According to the latest data , over 410,000 people have contracted the virus and more than 18,000 have died .

"Today 658 people in 55 regions of Russia have been infected and 29 people have recovered. Some 112,000 people are under supervision and self-isolated," Golikova told a coordination council on fighting against the coronavirus spread.
MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. The number of the novel coronavirus cases in Russia has grown by 163 over the past day to 658, with 55 regions hit by the disease, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said on Wednesday.
According to the anti-coronavirus crisis center, new 163 coronavirus cases in Russia have been recorded in 20 regions across the country. The new cases were registered in Moscow (120), the Moscow Region (6), Crimea (6), the Pskov Region (4), the Krasnodar Region (4), the Orenburg Region (3), the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) (3), the Tula Region (2), the Komi Republic (2), the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (2), the Perm Region (2), the Bryansk Region (1), the Arkhangelsk Region (1), the Kaliningrad Region (1), the Stavropol Region (1), the Rostov Region (1), the Bashkortostan Republic (1), the Nizhny Novgorod Region (1), the Penza Region (1) and the Chelyabinsk Region (1).
Earlier Moscow’s anti-coronavirus crisis center reported that the capital would stop sending positive samples for confirmation to Novosibirsk. The coronavirus will be diagnosed after the first positive sample at one of Moscow’s federal or city laboratories.
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019. More than 160 countries have been hit by this infection, which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. According to the latest data, over 410,000 people have contracted the virus and more than 18,000 have died.


tass--2020-03-25--Russia to classify deliberate coronavirus contamination as terrorism or sabotage

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tass--2020-03-25--Alibaba and Jack Ma's foundation deliver coronavirus supplies to Russia

According to the statement , the charter flight arrived in Moscow from Hangzhou on March 24 .
The special cargo included medical masks , tests for coronavirus , protective clothing .
Logistics company Cainiao Network ( Alibaba Group ) coordinated and prepared the delivery , and collected the cargo .
MOSCOW , March 25 .
/TASS/ .
Jack Ma 's charitable foundation and his China-based company 's foundation , the Alibaba Foundation , delivered a cargo of medical goods to Russia to combat the coronavirus pandemic , the Alibaba Foundation said .
Coronavirus tests have been certified in China , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and can significantly accelerate detection of cases .
The delivery to Russia was organized by funds as part of efforts to help countries and regions affected by the COVID-19 epidemic .
These initiatives include the supply of various types of medicine to China , Southeast Asia , the USA , EU countries ( Italy , Belgium , France , Slovenia , Spain ) , as well as to Africa .
The funds finance research and development of the coronavirus treatment in China , Australia , and Columbia University .
The funds have also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combatting coronavirus based on studies from Chinese universities and medical organizations .
In February 2020 , Russian partners of the Jack Ma Foundation , including a clinic network and an insurance company , helped organize the urgent delivery of necessary medical supplies to China to combat the COVID-19 epidemic in Wuhan .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been reported in more than 150 countries , including Russia .
On March 11 , the WHO declared the outbreak of a global pandemic .
As of now , over 400,000 people have been infected around the world and about 18,000 have died .
Russia has identified 495 cases so far .
The Russian government has launched an Internet hotline to keep the country ’ s people informed about the coronavirus situation .

According to the statement, the charter flight arrived in Moscow from Hangzhou on March 24. The special cargo included medical masks, tests for coronavirus, protective clothing. Logistics company Cainiao Network (Alibaba Group) coordinated and prepared the delivery, and collected the cargo.
MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. Jack Ma's charitable foundation and his China-based company's foundation, the Alibaba Foundation, delivered a cargo of medical goods to Russia to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the Alibaba Foundation said.
Coronavirus tests have been certified in China, are recommended for use in other countries and can significantly accelerate detection of cases.
The delivery to Russia was organized by funds as part of efforts to help countries and regions affected by the COVID-19 epidemic. These initiatives include the supply of various types of medicine to China, Southeast Asia, the USA, EU countries (Italy, Belgium, France, Slovenia, Spain), as well as to Africa. The funds finance research and development of the coronavirus treatment in China, Australia, and Columbia University. The funds have also published a training brochure with details on combatting coronavirus based on studies from Chinese universities and medical organizations.
In February 2020, Russian partners of the Jack Ma Foundation, including a clinic network and an insurance company, helped organize the urgent delivery of necessary medical supplies to China to combat the COVID-19 epidemic in Wuhan.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 150 countries, including Russia.
On March 11, the WHO declared the outbreak of a global pandemic. As of now, over 400,000 people have been infected around the world and about 18,000 have died. Russia has identified 495 cases so far. The Russian government has launched an Internet hotline to keep the country’s people informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-03-25--Iran to introduce movement restrictions due to coronavirus

`` Yesterday [ Tuesday — TASS ] a meeting of the coronavirus prevention headquarters discussed the need to introduce new restrictions , '' he said in a speech broadcast by Iran ’ s state TV .
`` The draft is ready , will be approved [ on Wednesday ] and then published . ''
TEHRAN , March 25 .
/TASS/ .
Iranian authorities have prepared a plan to impose restrictions on movement of people amid the coronavirus pandemic , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday .
Coronavirus pandemic will end in summer at best , expert says According to Rouhani @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on travel so that people return to their places of residence as soon as possible . ''
He did not communicate any other details .
The country currently has no movement restrictions even though authorities have repeatedly urged Iranians against unnecessary travel and ventures outside .
The first coronavirus cases in Iran were confirmed on February 19 in Qom Province .
All schools in the country are closed until the end of March , while many countries restricted communication with the Islamic Republic .
Iranian coronavirus cases include a number of high-ranking officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jahangiri , Minister of Cultural Heritage , Handicrafts , and Tourism Ali Asghar Mounesan and Minister of Industry , Mines and Business Reza Rahmani .
In addition , 23 members of the country ’ s parliament tested positive .
Two of them — Fatema Rahbar and Mohammad Ali Ramazani Dastak — have died .
According to the latest reports , there are 24,811 coronavirus cases in the country , while 1,934 people died .

"Yesterday [Tuesday — TASS] a meeting of the coronavirus prevention headquarters discussed the need to introduce new restrictions," he said in a speech broadcast by Iran’s state TV. "The draft is ready, will be approved [on Wednesday] and then published."
TEHRAN, March 25. /TASS/. Iranian authorities have prepared a plan to impose restrictions on movement of people amid the coronavirus pandemic, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday.
Coronavirus pandemic will end in summer at best, expert says
According to Rouhani, the plan stipulates "imposing restrictions on travel so that people return to their places of residence as soon as possible." He did not communicate any other details.
The country currently has no movement restrictions even though authorities have repeatedly urged Iranians against unnecessary travel and ventures outside.
The first coronavirus cases in Iran were confirmed on February 19 in Qom Province. All schools in the country are closed until the end of March, while many countries restricted communication with the Islamic Republic.
Iranian coronavirus cases include a number of high-ranking officials, namely, First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Ali Asghar Mounesan and Minister of Industry, Mines and Business Reza Rahmani. In addition, 23 members of the country’s parliament tested positive. Two of them — Fatema Rahbar and Mohammad Ali Ramazani Dastak — have died.
According to the latest reports, there are 24,811 coronavirus cases in the country, while 1,934 people died.


tass--2020-03-25--China identifies 47 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

BEIJING , March 25 .
/TASS/ .
On March 24 , China has recorded 47 new cases of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ from abroad , the state health committee said Wednesday .
`` Between 00:00 and 24:00 @ @ @ @ @ registered 47 coronavirus infections arriving from abroad , '' the committee said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ in Shanghai ( 19 ) , Beijing ( 15 ) and the Guangdong Province ( @ @ @ @ @ China ’ s coronavirus cases returning home from abroad rose to 474 .
On Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ Ministry Geng Shuang announced that Chinese authorities identified 427 infections in people coming from overseas @ @ @ @ @ Chinese citizens and 47 foreigners .

BEIJING, March 25. /TASS/. On March 24, China has recorded 47 new cases of the coronavirus infection. All cases arrived from abroad, the state health committee said Wednesday.
"Between 00:00 and 24:00 on March 24, China registered 47 coronavirus infections arriving from abroad," the committee said in a statement. Most cases were found in Shanghai (19), Beijing (15) and the Guangdong Province (5).
Overall, China’s coronavirus cases returning home from abroad rose to 474. On Tuesday, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry Geng Shuang announced that Chinese authorities identified 427 infections in people coming from overseas during the epidemic - 380 Chinese citizens and 47 foreigners.


tass--2020-03-25--Tsunami wave height reaches 50 centimeters in Russia’s Far East

MOSCOW , March 25 .
/TASS/ .
An earthquake has struck off the Russian Far East , near the town @ @ @ @ @ caused a 50-centimeter tsunami wave , the press service for the Russian Emergency Ministry told @ @ @ @ @ of the tsunami wave reached around 50 centimeters .
According to preliminary reports , there @ @ @ @ @ damage , '' the ministry noted .
The tsunami threat is persisting , Severo-Kurilsk residents @ @ @ @ @ zone located higher up .
`` The decision to call off the alarm will be @ @ @ @ @ tide begins to fall , '' the ministry explained .
Overall , 400 people were @ @ @ @ @ .
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday , it epicenter was @ @ @ @ @ Severo-Kurilsk ’ s Onekotan Island ( uninhabited ) .
Residents of the town felt 5-6 @ @ @ @ @ alarm was sounded off in Severo-Kurilsk .

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. An earthquake has struck off the Russian Far East, near the town of Severo-Kurilsk, it has caused a 50-centimeter tsunami wave, the press service for the Russian Emergency Ministry told TASS.
"The height of the tsunami wave reached around 50 centimeters. According to preliminary reports, there have been no victims or damage," the ministry noted. The tsunami threat is persisting, Severo-Kurilsk residents will stay in a safe zone located higher up. "The decision to call off the alarm will be made by specialists after the tide begins to fall," the ministry explained. Overall, 400 people were evacuated from the danger zone.
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, it epicenter was located 228 km away from Severo-Kurilsk’s Onekotan Island (uninhabited). Residents of the town felt 5-6 magnitude tremor. The tsunami alarm was sounded off in Severo-Kurilsk.


tass--2020-03-25--Coronavirus pandemic will end in summer at best, expert says

MOSCOW , March 25 .
/TASS/ .
At best , the coronavirus pandemic will decline in the summer , and at worst , it will remain in Russia for another season , virologist , head of the laboratory of the microorganisms ecology , the School of Biomedicine of the Far Eastern Federal University Mikhail Shchelkanov said in an interview with NTV .
`` The best-case scenario is that in summer , our European and American colleagues will be able to take control of this situation and prevent expansion of this epidemic wave .
That would be very good , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the development of a pandemic , the virologist considers a situation where the coronavirus will remain in the world for another season , and that Europe will have to be quarantined by universal efforts .
Then , in his opinion , China will be forced to close its borders from the United States and the European Union , since their situation is stabilizing .
`` The worst-case scenario is when it will really sweep the whole planet , ... then we will spend the next winter season in a full-fledged epidemic in Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition , Shchelkanov noted that the Russian biological safety system had already solved the main problem by delaying the arrival of coronavirus in the country for at least two months .
Such measures made it possible to accumulate test systems , create action plans , establish operational interagency cooperation , and make strategic reserves .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHO - have been reported in more than 150 countries , including Russia .
On March 11 , the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic .
As of now , over 403,000 people have been infected around the world and more than 18,000 have died .
Russia has identified 495 cases so far , 22 patients have recovered .

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. At best, the coronavirus pandemic will decline in the summer, and at worst, it will remain in Russia for another season, virologist, head of the laboratory of the microorganisms ecology, the School of Biomedicine of the Far Eastern Federal University Mikhail Shchelkanov said in an interview with NTV.
"The best-case scenario is that in summer, our European and American colleagues will be able to take control of this situation and prevent expansion of this epidemic wave. That would be very good," he said.
The interim scenario for the development of a pandemic, the virologist considers a situation where the coronavirus will remain in the world for another season, and that Europe will have to be quarantined by universal efforts. Then, in his opinion, China will be forced to close its borders from the United States and the European Union, since their situation is stabilizing.
"The worst-case scenario is when it will really sweep the whole planet, ... then we will spend the next winter season in a full-fledged epidemic in Russia," the expert said.
In addition, Shchelkanov noted that the Russian biological safety system had already solved the main problem by delaying the arrival of coronavirus in the country for at least two months. Such measures made it possible to accumulate test systems, create action plans, establish operational interagency cooperation, and make strategic reserves.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 150 countries, including Russia.
On March 11, the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic. As of now, over 403,000 people have been infected around the world and more than 18,000 have died. Russia has identified 495 cases so far, 22 patients have recovered.


tass--2020-03-25--Russian Railways suspends domestic train routes due to declining demand

MOSCOW , March 25 .
/TASS/ .
Federal Passenger Company , a subsidiary of Russia ’ s railroad monopoly Russian @ @ @ @ @ frequency of train services inside the country , with some train routes suspended due to @ @ @ @ @ a representative of the company told reporters on Wednesday .
`` Due to decreasing passenger @ @ @ @ @ epidemiologic situation the frequency of certain trains running inside the country will change .
Part @ @ @ @ @ in demand now will be temporarily suspended , '' the company said , adding that @ @ @ @ @ that have alternative trains .
Train services will be suspended or reduced in the period @ @ @ @ @ May for trains running between Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod , Moscow and St. Petersburg , @ @ @ @ @ and Zabaikalsk , Belgorod and Moscow .
Earlier Moscow restricted international train services , particularly @ @ @ @ @ states , European and Asian countries .
Trains to China and North Korea have been @ @

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. Federal Passenger Company, a subsidiary of Russia’s railroad monopoly Russian Railways, will change the frequency of train services inside the country, with some train routes suspended due to the lack of demand, a representative of the company told reporters on Wednesday.
"Due to decreasing passenger throughput amid the current unfavorable epidemiologic situation the frequency of certain trains running inside the country will change. Part of trains that are not in demand now will be temporarily suspended," the company said, adding that the issue is about routes that have alternative trains.
Train services will be suspended or reduced in the period from late March to late May for trains running between Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod, Moscow and St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Kazan, Irkutsk and Zabaikalsk, Belgorod and Moscow.
Earlier Moscow restricted international train services, particularly between Russia and the Baltic states, European and Asian countries. Trains to China and North Korea have been suspended.


tass--2020-03-25--UGREEN TWS Earbuds: the carry everywhere, listen to anything, enjoy bluetooth headphones

SHENZHEN , China , March 25 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluetooth headphones have always held the promise of the ultimate listening experience — light , small , and free from annoying wires .
But early models suffered from poor battery life and subpar sound quality .
Now , armed with state-of-the-art Bluetooth 5.0 technology , the UGREEN TWS True Wireless Earbuds unveiled by Shenzhen-based tech company UGREEN is setting the new standard in wireless audio .
With its small and easy-to-carry charging case , the UGREEN TWS True Wireless Earbuds delivers an incredible 18 hours of listening time before needing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long as previous-generation models .
What 's more , a full charge takes just one hour .
The ultra-lightweight TWS Earbuds can be used with any smartphone , tablet , or other Bluetooth devices , and will pair seamlessly , reconnecting as soon as they are taken out of their charging case .
The UGREEN TWS True Wireless Earbuds ' understated black design includes touch controls on either side to pause , play or skip music and podcasts , and answer , refuse , or end phone calls .
A quick triple tap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ iPhone and Android phones .
Both the left and right earbuds of the TWS Earbuds will connect individually with your device , meaning lower latency and interference and true Hi-Fi stereo sound quality .
This set-up also allows users to wear just one earbud , left or right , as both can work independently of the other and both earbuds feature a microphone .
There 's no need to put in both earbuds just to answer a quick phone call .
Three sizes of buds are included to make sure users will get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most noise .
The earbuds can withstand the sweat of a good workout .
UGREEN is a prominent tech company in China , having been established in 2012 in Shenzhen , Guangdong .
It creates smart products for home and car , as well as smartphone accessories .
All research , design , and production are done in-house to ensure the best possible products .
In 2019 , UGREEN was awarded as one of the most popular brands on Amazon , and earlier this year the company won a prestigious IF Design Award @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2012 and 2019 , with 44 more applications in process .
With the TWS Earbuds , UGREEN has hit the market with a winner , playing into what customers most value in a pair of headphones : portability , adaptability , and versatility .
UGREEN sees wireless headphones as a strategically important segment , and is confident its customer-first philosophy will succeed .
Available on AliExpress , the UGREEN TWS True Wireless Earbuds are beautiful , powerful , and affordable .
This March , as AliExpress celebrates its 10-year anniversary during the Aliexpress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with an irresistible discount and enjoy the best wireless listening experience yet .

SHENZHEN, China, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluetooth headphones have always held the promise of the ultimate listening experience — light, small, and free from annoying wires. But early models suffered from poor battery life and subpar sound quality.
Now, armed with state-of-the-art Bluetooth 5.0 technology, the UGREEN TWS True Wireless Earbuds unveiled by Shenzhen-based tech company UGREEN is setting the new standard in wireless audio.
With its small and easy-to-carry charging case, the UGREEN TWS True Wireless Earbuds delivers an incredible 18 hours of listening time before needing a power outlet — about twice as long as previous-generation models. What's more, a full charge takes just one hour.
The ultra-lightweight TWS Earbuds can be used with any smartphone, tablet, or other Bluetooth devices, and will pair seamlessly, reconnecting as soon as they are taken out of their charging case.
The UGREEN TWS True Wireless Earbuds' understated black design includes touch controls on either side to pause, play or skip music and podcasts, and answer, refuse, or end phone calls. A quick triple tap will turn on voice assistants on both iPhone and Android phones.
Both the left and right earbuds of the TWS Earbuds will connect individually with your device, meaning lower latency and interference and true Hi-Fi stereo sound quality. This set-up also allows users to wear just one earbud, left or right, as both can work independently of the other and both earbuds feature a microphone. There's no need to put in both earbuds just to answer a quick phone call.
Three sizes of buds are included to make sure users will get the best fit and keep out the most noise. The earbuds can withstand the sweat of a good workout.
UGREEN is a prominent tech company in China, having been established in 2012 in Shenzhen, Guangdong. It creates smart products for home and car, as well as smartphone accessories. All research, design, and production are done in-house to ensure the best possible products. In 2019, UGREEN was awarded as one of the most popular brands on Amazon, and earlier this year the company won a prestigious IF Design Award. UGREEN has registered 301 patents between 2012 and 2019, with 44 more applications in process.
With the TWS Earbuds, UGREEN has hit the market with a winner, playing into what customers most value in a pair of headphones: portability, adaptability, and versatility. UGREEN sees wireless headphones as a strategically important segment, and is confident its customer-first philosophy will succeed.
Available on AliExpress, the UGREEN TWS True Wireless Earbuds are beautiful, powerful, and affordable. This March, as AliExpress celebrates its 10-year anniversary during the Aliexpress Anniversary Sale, pick up a pair with an irresistible discount and enjoy the best wireless listening experience yet.
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CONTACT: Kevin Law, +86-755-2806 6530, liuqing@ugreen.com, www.ugreen.com


tass--2020-03-25--TE Connectivity enables high speed signals with new STRADA Whisper Cable Receptacle

HARRISBURG , Pennsylvania , March 24 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity ( TE ) , a world leader in innovative connectivity solutions for high-speed computing and networking applications , today announced the launch of its new STRADA Whisper cable receptacles , which can allow engineers to start designing for up to 112G PAM-4 data rates in servers , switches and routers .
These cable receptacles incorporate STRADA Whisper connectors on one end and connect to a variety of other high speed solutions on the other , including backplane , mid-board or input/output ( I/O ) products , bypassing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minimizing insertion loss and crosstalk .
TE 's STRADA Whisper cable receptacles are useful for maintaining optimized signal integrity at high frequencies .
The cabled receptacles can also save space on the PCB , which can be essential for dense equipment designs .
The STRADA Whisper cable receptacle may be compatible with a variety of TE 's backplane , mid-board and I/O products including small form-factor pluggable ( SFP ) , quad small form-factor pluggable ( QSFP ) , quad small form-factor pluggable double density ( QSFP-DD ) , Sliver , and octal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( and custom cable assemblies are available upon request ) , giving system architects flexibility to create the advanced communications equipment their customers demand .
`` At TE , we strive to be among the first to deliver next-generation data rates in our connectors and cable assemblies , '' said Dean Harmon , product manager at TE Connectivity 's data and devices business unit .
`` Our STRADA Whisper cable receptacles can optimize signal integrity at high frequencies to facilitate the design of our customer 's next-generation data center equipment . ''
To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cable receptacles , click here .
About TE Connectivity TE Connectivity is a $ 13 billion global industrial technology leader creating a safer , sustainable , productive , and connected future .
Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions , proven in the harshest environments , enable advancements in transportation , industrial applications , medical technology , energy , data communications , and the home .
With nearly 80,000 employees , including more than 8,000 engineers , working alongside customers in approximately 150 countries , TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and .
Sliver , STRADA Whisper , TE Connectivity , TE , TE connectivity ( logo ) , and EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS are trademarks owned or licensed by the TE Connectivity Ltd. family of companies .
Other logos , product ( s ) and/or company names might be trademarks of their respective owners .

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in innovative connectivity solutions for high-speed computing and networking applications, today announced the launch of its new STRADA Whisper cable receptacles, which can allow engineers to start designing for up to 112G PAM-4 data rates in servers, switches and routers. These cable receptacles incorporate STRADA Whisper connectors on one end and connect to a variety of other high speed solutions on the other, including backplane, mid-board or input/output (I/O) products, bypassing the printed circuit board (PCB) and minimizing insertion loss and crosstalk.
TE's STRADA Whisper cable receptacles are useful for maintaining optimized signal integrity at high frequencies. The cabled receptacles can also save space on the PCB, which can be essential for dense equipment designs. The STRADA Whisper cable receptacle may be compatible with a variety of TE's backplane, mid-board and I/O products including small form-factor pluggable (SFP), quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP), quad small form-factor pluggable double density (QSFP-DD), Sliver, and octal small form-factor pluggable (OSFP) connectors (and custom cable assemblies are available upon request), giving system architects flexibility to create the advanced communications equipment their customers demand.
"At TE, we strive to be among the first to deliver next-generation data rates in our connectors and cable assemblies," said Dean Harmon, product manager at TE Connectivity's data and devices business unit. "Our STRADA Whisper cable receptacles can optimize signal integrity at high frequencies to facilitate the design of our customer's next-generation data center equipment."
To learn more about TE's STRADA Whisper cable receptacles, click here.
About TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity is a $13 billion global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With nearly 80,000 employees, including more than 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 150 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn , Facebook , WeChat and Twitter .
Sliver, STRADA Whisper, TE Connectivity, TE, TE connectivity (logo), and EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS are trademarks owned or licensed by the TE Connectivity Ltd. family of companies. Other logos, product(s) and/or company names might be trademarks of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Carla Beltran del Rio, TE Connectivity, (717) 839-7903, Carla.beltrandelrio@te.com


tass--2020-03-25--Russians 'in isolation' spend more time on computer games

According to a representative of the M. Video Eldorado electronics and household appliances trading group , in the first months of 2020 , sales of game consoles and games showed growth within 10 % year-on-year , and over the past week , demand has been growing at double-digit rates .
The demand for video games soared by 50 % .
The retailer attributes this to the release of a sequel of the legendary shooter DOOM Eternal .
MOSCOW , March 25 .
/TASS/ .
The Russians , who were forced to work and study at home due to the outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gaming computer equipment and generally spend more time playing computer games , representatives of retail outlets told TASS .
In turn , the Citylink online store , observes an increase in demand for items that can fall into the category of remote work and gaming , said Oleg Pchelnikov , the company ’ s procurement director .
Sales of laptops show the highest growth - over the past two weeks , the sales soared threefold in comparison with the same period last year .
Over the past two weeks , sales of computers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gaming consoles and joysticks grew by 26 % .
`` Due to the transition to remote work , people are buying more laptop models in the price segment from 18,000 rubles ( $ 229 ) to 25,000 rubles ( $ 319 ) .
People buy models at a price of more than 40,000 rubles ( $ 510 ) for distance learning and personal purposes .
These laptops have powerful components , high quality properties , which makes them perfect for modern computer games , '' Pchelnikov explained .
According to Maria Zaikina , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Ozon online store , the company marks a threefold rise in demand for the sale of subscriptions to games and online cinemas .

According to a representative of the M. Video Eldorado electronics and household appliances trading group, in the first months of 2020, sales of game consoles and games showed growth within 10% year-on-year, and over the past week, demand has been growing at double-digit rates. The demand for video games soared by 50%. The retailer attributes this to the release of a sequel of the legendary shooter DOOM Eternal.
MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. The Russians, who were forced to work and study at home due to the outbreak of coronavirus, started to buy more gaming computer equipment and generally spend more time playing computer games, representatives of retail outlets told TASS.
In turn, the Citylink online store, observes an increase in demand for items that can fall into the category of remote work and gaming, said Oleg Pchelnikov, the company’s procurement director. Sales of laptops show the highest growth - over the past two weeks, the sales soared threefold in comparison with the same period last year.
Over the past two weeks, sales of computers increased by 56%, while sales gaming consoles and joysticks grew by 26%.
"Due to the transition to remote work, people are buying more laptop models in the price segment from 18,000 rubles ($229) to 25,000 rubles ($319). People buy models at a price of more than 40,000 rubles ($510) for distance learning and personal purposes. These laptops have powerful components, high quality properties, which makes them perfect for modern computer games," Pchelnikov explained.
According to Maria Zaikina, Deputy General Director for Industry Relations at the Ozon online store, the company marks a threefold rise in demand for the sale of subscriptions to games and online cinemas.


tass--2020-03-25--Another five coronavirus patients recover in Moscow

MOSCOW , March 25 .
/TASS/ .
Another five coronavirus patients have recovered in Moscow , bringing the total number to 14 , Deputy Mayor Anastasiya Rakova said on Wednesday .
`` Another five patients who recovered from the coronavirus were discharged from the Kommunarka hospital in the past 24 hours .
There are no elderly people among them .
All these people recently visited European countries , '' Rakova pointed out .
According to her , the discharged patients who need to remain under medical observation have received recommendations from their doctors .
In late December 2019 , Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 150 countries , including Russia .
On March 11 , the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic .
As of now , over 400,000 people have been infected around the world and about 18,000 have died .
Russia has identified 495cases so far .
The Russian government has launched an Internet hotline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ informed about the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. Another five coronavirus patients have recovered in Moscow, bringing the total number to 14, Deputy Mayor Anastasiya Rakova said on Wednesday.
"Another five patients who recovered from the coronavirus were discharged from the Kommunarka hospital in the past 24 hours. There are no elderly people among them. All these people recently visited European countries," Rakova pointed out.
According to her, the discharged patients who need to remain under medical observation have received recommendations from their doctors.
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 150 countries, including Russia.
On March 11, the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic. As of now, over 400,000 people have been infected around the world and about 18,000 have died. Russia has identified 495cases so far. The Russian government has launched an Internet hotline to keep the country’s people informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-03-25--Russia is ready to help US to combat coronavirus, if necessary - Ambassador

WASHINGTON , March 25 .
/TASS/ .
Russia is ready to help the United States in the fight against a @ @ @ @ @ , Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said in a statement that was released on @ @ @ @ @ about the failure of our diagnostic system is unacceptable .
Especially , from commentators who @ @ @ @ @ healthcare , '' the diplomat stressed .
`` Our test kits showed their high quality @ @ @ @ @ were transferred to Italy . ''
`` Ordinary Americans should know that Russia will be @ @ @ @ @ States too , if necessary , '' he said noting that Russia had has repeatedly @ @ @ @ @ in California .

WASHINGTON, March 25. /TASS/. Russia is ready to help the United States in the fight against a new coronavirus, if necessary, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said in a statement that was released on Tuesday.
"The speculation about the failure of our diagnostic system is unacceptable. Especially, from commentators who position themselves as experts in healthcare," the diplomat stressed.
"Our test kits showed their high quality in China and Iran and were transferred to Italy."
"Ordinary Americans should know that Russia will be ready to help the United States too, if necessary," he said noting that Russia had has repeatedly offered assistance in extinguishing fires in California.