tass--2020-09-22--Press review: EU backs down on sanctions and Israel to normalize ties with Sudan

Any Navalny-linked sanctions would worsen the already rocky relationship between Moscow and the European Union , Russia ’ s Permanent Envoy to the EU Vladimir Chizhov told Izvestia , commenting on Brussels ’ idea to launch a human rights sanctions mechanism and name it after Russian opposition figurehead Alexey Navalny .
The situation surrounding the blogger topped the agenda of a meeting between the foreign ministers of EU members .
However , they failed to concur on a specific decision .
Likewise , the top diplomats were unable to reach a consensus on sanctions against Belarus .
When speaking about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Chizhov made it clear that Moscow viewed it as meddling in its internal affairs .
`` Unlike a number of other countries , Russia never interferes in the domestic affairs of sovereign nations and communities , regardless of the possible negative consequences for our relations with partners .
However , it doesn ’ t stop us from openly expressing our negative attitude to such an initiative , which goes beyond international norms , '' the newspaper quoted the envoy as saying .
Senior Researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Institute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there was not enough evidence to corroborate the accusations against Russia .
`` They are already talking about some blacklists , though nothing is clear yet .
However , if the EU eventually discloses some information about the foreign assets and property of Russian officials , I think that Russian society would take an interest in that , '' he noted .
The unrest in Belarus was another focal point that the top diplomats from the EU deliberated over at their meeting .
They were expected to agree on a list of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced the move back in August but even now , the chief diplomats failed to reach an agreement .
According to media reports , Cyprus ’ position was the reason .
The Eastern Mediterranean island nation has demanded that its European partners impose sanctions against Turkey over its activities in the Mediterranean Sea .
Israel and Sudan are in direct talks on establishing diplomatic relations , member of the Israeli high-level security cabinet Ze'ev Elkin confirmed to Izvestia .
Experts interviewed by the newspaper believe that it is important for Israel to normalize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aviv needs to surround itself if not with allies , then with countries that pose no danger .
Palestinian Ambassador to Moscow Abdel Hafiz Nofal told the paper that it was too early to talk about the consequences of Sudan ’ s possible recognition of Israel as no actual steps had been taken yet .
`` Sudan has found itself in a difficult economic and social situation in the midst of a powerful international blockade .
We certainly oppose the normalization of its relations with Israel , but judging by media reports , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in return for the lifting of the blockade , out of economic reasons , '' the envoy pointed out .
According to Senior Researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Institute of Oriental Studies Boris Dolgov , the Sudanese track should be considered together with the recent statements made by the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain .
It is all part of US President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign , where he is seeking to position himself as a peacemaker , the expert noted .
Meanwhile , Israel is reimposing coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult situation , news about a possible improvement in relations with Sudan is vital , Israeli politician and journalist Ksenia Svetlova emphasized .
`` Israel has been a regional pariah for far too long .
This is why an agreement with Sudan is a wonderful thing .
For Netanyahu , the signing of any deal is important because security and foreign relations have been his trump card for years .
For ages , he has been pledging to normalize Israel ’ s relations with a number of Arab countries , and now the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Rossiyskaya Gazeta : Europe to shoot itself in the foot if it freezes Nord Stream 2 project The suspension of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project will strike a serious blow to the interests of the companies involved and gas consumers in Europe .
At the same time , a delayed launch won ’ t affect Russian gas exports , Rossiyskaya Gazeta writes .
Russia 's position remains unchanged since the end of last year , when the United States imposed sanctions on the gas pipeline venture .
Europe needs the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a timely manner .

Media: EU Foreign Affairs Council fails to adopt any sanctions Any Navalny-linked sanctions would worsen the already rocky relationship between Moscow and the European Union, Russia’s Permanent Envoy to the EU Vladimir Chizhov told Izvestia, commenting on Brussels’ idea to launch a human rights sanctions mechanism and name it after Russian opposition figurehead Alexey Navalny. The situation surrounding the blogger topped the agenda of a meeting between the foreign ministers of EU members. However, they failed to concur on a specific decision. Likewise, the top diplomats were unable to reach a consensus on sanctions against Belarus.
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When speaking about the EU's potential sanctions against Russia, Chizhov made it clear that Moscow viewed it as meddling in its internal affairs. "Unlike a number of other countries, Russia never interferes in the domestic affairs of sovereign nations and communities, regardless of the possible negative consequences for our relations with partners. However, it doesn’t stop us from openly expressing our negative attitude to such an initiative, which goes beyond international norms," the newspaper quoted the envoy as saying. Senior Researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Europe Sergey Fedorov told Nezavisimaya Gazeta that there was not enough evidence to corroborate the accusations against Russia. "They are already talking about some blacklists, though nothing is clear yet. However, if the EU eventually discloses some information about the foreign assets and property of Russian officials, I think that Russian society would take an interest in that," he noted. The unrest in Belarus was another focal point that the top diplomats from the EU deliberated over at their meeting. They were expected to agree on a list of Belarusian officials to be sanctioned. Brussels announced the move back in August but even now, the chief diplomats failed to reach an agreement. According to media reports, Cyprus’ position was the reason. The Eastern Mediterranean island nation has demanded that its European partners impose sanctions against Turkey over its activities in the Mediterranean Sea. Izvestia: Israel confirms normalization talks with Sudan Israel and Sudan are in direct talks on establishing diplomatic relations, member of the Israeli high-level security cabinet Ze'ev Elkin confirmed to Izvestia. Experts interviewed by the newspaper believe that it is important for Israel to normalize relations with any Arab nation because Tel Aviv needs to surround itself if not with allies, then with countries that pose no danger. Palestinian Ambassador to Moscow Abdel Hafiz Nofal told the paper that it was too early to talk about the consequences of Sudan’s possible recognition of Israel as no actual steps had been taken yet. "Sudan has found itself in a difficult economic and social situation in the midst of a powerful international blockade. We certainly oppose the normalization of its relations with Israel, but judging by media reports, Sudan is about to take this step in return for the lifting of the blockade, out of economic reasons," the envoy pointed out. According to Senior Researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Oriental Studies Boris Dolgov, the Sudanese track should be considered together with the recent statements made by the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. It is all part of US President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, where he is seeking to position himself as a peacemaker, the expert noted. Meanwhile, Israel is reimposing coronavirus restrictions. But even in such a difficult situation, news about a possible improvement in relations with Sudan is vital, Israeli politician and journalist Ksenia Svetlova emphasized. "Israel has been a regional pariah for far too long. This is why an agreement with Sudan is a wonderful thing. For Netanyahu, the signing of any deal is important because security and foreign relations have been his trump card for years. For ages, he has been pledging to normalize Israel’s relations with a number of Arab countries, and now the process has begun," Svetlova explained. Rossiyskaya Gazeta: Europe to shoot itself in the foot if it freezes Nord Stream 2 project The suspension of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project will strike a serious blow to the interests of the companies involved and gas consumers in Europe. At the same time, a delayed launch won’t affect Russian gas exports, Rossiyskaya Gazeta writes. Russia's position remains unchanged since the end of last year, when the United States imposed sanctions on the gas pipeline venture . Europe needs the project and it should be completed in a timely manner.
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However, if one takes the threat of a ban on the completion of Nord Stream 2 seriously, it will become clear that Russia won’t be the one who will suffer the most. Gazprom will definitely face some financial losses because the company has invested a great deal into the pipeline’s construction and will eventually have to export gas through transit countries. But the export itself won’t be affected. The current pipeline capacities (nearly 278 bln cubic meters a year) are sufficient to ensure the unhindered supply of Russian gas. For comparison, Russia exported a little less than 193 bln cubic meters of pipeline gas to Europe in 2019. As for Europe, freezing the project will mean not only the loss of 10 bln euro invested in the project but also limited access to cheap gas for regular consumers and companies. "It will affect the competitive capabilities of the European economy and its investment attractiveness," Deputy General Director of Russia's National Energy Security Fund Alexei Grivach pointed out. According to him, this will trigger an artificial spike in Europe’s gas prices that could even impact gas demand. Meanwhile, the United States will not get any special benefits from the project’s suspension. US LNG is not competitive in Europe when prices fall below $200 per cubic meter and gas suppliers are unable to cover the costs, Grivach explained. Vedomosti: Russia’s retail trade rebounds to pre-crisis levels The number of offline transactions has been steadily rising in Russia since May and online trade is seeing consistent growth, Vedomosti writes, citing research by the Evotor company. This analysis has once again proven that offline clothing and footwear stores, travel agencies and jewelry stores were the ones hardest hit during the coronavirus lockdown. In particular, clothing and footwear sales nosedived by 85% in April compared to May. Online sales rose during the lockdown (a 51-percent surge in April) but fell by eight percent after the coronavirus restrictions had been lifted. But on the whole, according to analysts, online trade growth in August was similar to that in April and offline trade has recovered to the February level in July.
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"The quarantine measures have taught customers to buy things online and many retailers to sell things online. They will now weigh the experience they gained and the mistakes they made so we will soon see increasing competition on online markets and a growing number of offers from players who used to be active only offline," Deputy Director of the National Agency for Financial Studies Timur Aimaletdinov emphasized. President of the National Association of Distance Selling Alexander Ivanov expects online trade in Russia to increase by 15-20% in 2020. "The crisis has turned out to be a major educational project. Almost everyone now knows how to shop online, even many elderly people," he pointed out. According to the association, Russia’s overall online trade stands at about $20 bln. Foreign retailers account for around $3 bln, yet they saw their sales sink during the lockdown due to shipping issues. However, now, according to Ivanov, "they will make up for that." Izvestia: Russian companies to hit peak of coronavirus vaccine production in February 2021 Russian companies will produce about 500,000 doses of a coronavirus vaccine in October, reaching their peak of production by February 2021, Minister of Trade and Industry Denis Manturov told Izvestia. "We expect that about 500,000 doses of the vaccine to be produced in October, and two to three million doses will be manufactured before the end of the year. We plan to hit the production peak in February next year," he pointed out.


tass--2020-09-22--COVID-19 vaccine by Vector center to be registered by October 15

MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
The registration procedure of the vaccine against the coronavirus developed by the Vector research center is planned to be completed by October 15 , the press service of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported on Tuesday .
`` The Healthcare Ministry of the Russian Federation < ... > began the procedure of registration of the EpiVacCorona vaccine .
< ... > The completion of the registration procedure of the EpiVacCorona vaccine is planned by October 15 , 2020 , '' the statement said .
The peptide-based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ site of the Vector research center .
After the registration of the vaccine , clinical trials will start with the participation of volunteers aged over 60 as well as those with chronic illnesses .
`` After the registration of the EpiVacCorona vaccine in October 2020 clinical trials are planned with the participation of volunteers of the age group of over 60 and those with chronic illnesses , as well as placebo-controlled post-registration clinical trials involving 5,000 adult volunteers of different age groups , '' the sanitary watchdog ’ s press service explained .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ center received a permit from Russia ’ s Healthcare Ministry to conduct clinical trials of the vaccine on volunteers .

MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. The registration procedure of the vaccine against the coronavirus developed by the Vector research center is planned to be completed by October 15, the press service of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported on Tuesday.
"The Healthcare Ministry of the Russian Federation <...> began the procedure of registration of the EpiVacCorona vaccine. <...> The completion of the registration procedure of the EpiVacCorona vaccine is planned by October 15, 2020," the statement said.
The peptide-based vaccine will be manufactured on the industrial site of the Vector research center.
After the registration of the vaccine, clinical trials will start with the participation of volunteers aged over 60 as well as those with chronic illnesses. "After the registration of the EpiVacCorona vaccine in October 2020 clinical trials are planned with the participation of volunteers of the age group of over 60 and those with chronic illnesses, as well as placebo-controlled post-registration clinical trials involving 5,000 adult volunteers of different age groups," the sanitary watchdog’s press service explained.
On July 24, the Vector research center received a permit from Russia’s Healthcare Ministry to conduct clinical trials of the vaccine on volunteers.


tass--2020-09-22--US sanctions addiction well-known around the world, Kremlin says

MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
The United States is addicted to sanctions , and hardly anyone approves of this in the world , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday , responding to a statement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo .
Earlier , Pompeo spoke about possible consequences over the situation with Russian blogger Alexey Navalny .
`` As for the US sanctions addiction , it is difficult to name it in another way , it is well-known to everyone , to all countries of the world , and hardly anyone approves of such activity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview with Germany ’ s Bild newspaper published on Monday , Pompeo stated that the use of chemical weapons was unacceptable and there was no reason to anticipate the United States would not react in a situation with blogger Alexey Navalny , who was poisoned with a nerve agent , according to German claims .
The US Secretary of State noted that Washington would wait for the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons ( OPCW ) test results of the samples taken from Navalny .
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 20 after collapsing on a Moscow-bound flight from Tomsk .
He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit .
On August 22 , he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital .
On September 2 , Berlin claimed that having examined Navalny ’ s test samples , German government toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the blogger had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was ready for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny ’ s system prior to his transfer to Berlin .
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the German Foreign Office had not provided the Russian ambassador with any proof of its version of the incident .

MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. The United States is addicted to sanctions, and hardly anyone approves of this in the world, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday, responding to a statement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Earlier, Pompeo spoke about possible consequences over the situation with Russian blogger Alexey Navalny.
"As for the US sanctions addiction, it is difficult to name it in another way, it is well-known to everyone, to all countries of the world, and hardly anyone approves of such activity," Peskov said.
In his interview with Germany’s Bild newspaper published on Monday, Pompeo stated that the use of chemical weapons was unacceptable and there was no reason to anticipate the United States would not react in a situation with blogger Alexey Navalny, who was poisoned with a nerve agent, according to German claims. The US Secretary of State noted that Washington would wait for the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) test results of the samples taken from Navalny.
Navalny case
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after collapsing on a Moscow-bound flight from Tomsk. He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit. On August 22, he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital.
On September 2, Berlin claimed that having examined Navalny’s test samples, German government toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the blogger had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was ready for comprehensive cooperation with Germany. He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny’s system prior to his transfer to Berlin. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the German Foreign Office had not provided the Russian ambassador with any proof of its version of the incident.


tass--2020-09-22--Russian investigators seek arrest of Siberian religious sect’s leaders

MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Investigative Committee will seek the arrest of three leaders of a religious sect , the `` Church of the Last Testament , '' also known as Vissarion ’ s community , the official spokesperson , Svetlana Petrenko , told reporters on Tuesday .
According to her , since 1991 Sergei Torop , Vadim Redkin and Vladimir Vedernikov have led a religious group - the `` Church of the Last Testament '' based in the Kuraginsky district in the Krasnoyarsk Region , East Siberia .
The sect ’ s founder Torop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God .
`` Torop , Redkin and Vedernikov have been detained .
They are facing the charges for setting up a religious group , which exerts violence over citizens and inflicts serious damage to health of two or more people .
The group ’ s leaders are accused of using their followers ’ money for making profits .
They also allegedly used psychological violence , inflicting serious damage to the followers ' health for a long time .
The special operation on thwarting the sect ’ s activity was conducted by the Investigative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Interior Ministry in the Kuraginsky district .
`` The search is being carried out in the houses of the leaders and members of the group , '' Petrenko said .
The `` Church of the Last Testament '' was set up in 1991 by Sergei Torop , who calls himself Vissarion .
In 1995 his followers founded a settlement in the Kuraginsky district dubbed Sun City .
Its members also live in many settlements of the Kuraginsky and Karatuzsky districts in the south of the Krasnoyarsk Region .

MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. Russia’s Investigative Committee will seek the arrest of three leaders of a religious sect, the "Church of the Last Testament," also known as Vissarion’s community, the official spokesperson, Svetlana Petrenko, told reporters on Tuesday.
According to her, since 1991 Sergei Torop, Vadim Redkin and Vladimir Vedernikov have led a religious group - the "Church of the Last Testament" based in the Kuraginsky district in the Krasnoyarsk Region, East Siberia.
The sect’s founder Torop called himself Vissarion, the Son of God. "Torop, Redkin and Vedernikov have been detained. They are facing the charges for setting up a religious group, which exerts violence over citizens and inflicts serious damage to health of two or more people.
The group’s leaders are accused of using their followers’ money for making profits. They also allegedly used psychological violence, inflicting serious damage to the followers' health for a long time.
The special operation on thwarting the sect’s activity was conducted by the Investigative Committee jointly with the Federal Security Service and the Interior Ministry in the Kuraginsky district. "The search is being carried out in the houses of the leaders and members of the group," Petrenko said.
The "Church of the Last Testament" was set up in 1991 by Sergei Torop, who calls himself Vissarion. In 1995 his followers founded a settlement in the Kuraginsky district dubbed Sun City. Its members also live in many settlements of the Kuraginsky and Karatuzsky districts in the south of the Krasnoyarsk Region.


tass--2020-09-22--Russian Foreign Ministry hopes for Mali’s prompt return to civilian rule

MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
The restoration of civilian rule in Mali must happen as soon as possible , the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a news release on the occasion of Mali ’ s Independence Day .
This year Mali celebrates the 60th anniversary of sovereignty .
`` We know that in the wake of the recent forcible change of power Mali is living through no easy times , '' the Russian Foreign Ministry said .
`` We hope for the country ’ s fastest return to civilian rule on the basis of an inclusive national dialogue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a brief transitional period , free and democratic elections with assistance from the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union . ''
The Foreign Ministry recalled that the Soviet Union and later Russia had taken an active part in helping Mali to gain independence and statehood and provided tangible assistance to implementing major economic projects , building civilian infrastructure , conducting geological exploration and ameliorating farmland .
`` The tangible experience accumulated over this period is a good basis for going ahead with purposeful work to step up mutually beneficial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certain that friendly Russian-Malian ties will be developing fruitfully in the interests of the peoples of both countries , '' the Russian Foreign Ministry said .
Mali saw a military coup on August 18 , which began with a mutiny at military base Kati near Bamako .
The military seized the General Staff , arrested the country ’ s top officials , including President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and formed the National Committee for the Salvation of the People .
Keita declared his resignation and dissolution of the government and parliament .
On September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minister , Ba Ndaw , was named interim president .

MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. The restoration of civilian rule in Mali must happen as soon as possible, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a news release on the occasion of Mali’s Independence Day.
This year Mali celebrates the 60th anniversary of sovereignty.
"We know that in the wake of the recent forcible change of power Mali is living through no easy times," the Russian Foreign Ministry said. "We hope for the country’s fastest return to civilian rule on the basis of an inclusive national dialogue with the aim of holding, after a brief transitional period, free and democratic elections with assistance from the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union."
The Foreign Ministry recalled that the Soviet Union and later Russia had taken an active part in helping Mali to gain independence and statehood and provided tangible assistance to implementing major economic projects, building civilian infrastructure, conducting geological exploration and ameliorating farmland. "The tangible experience accumulated over this period is a good basis for going ahead with purposeful work to step up mutually beneficial cooperation in various spheres. We are certain that friendly Russian-Malian ties will be developing fruitfully in the interests of the peoples of both countries," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Mali saw a military coup on August 18, which began with a mutiny at military base Kati near Bamako. The military seized the General Staff, arrested the country’s top officials, including President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and formed the National Committee for the Salvation of the People. Keita declared his resignation and dissolution of the government and parliament. On September 21, Mali’s former defense minister, Ba Ndaw, was named interim president.


tass--2020-09-22--Scientists discover novel anticancer substances searching for COVID-19 medicine

MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Members of the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy of the North Caucasus Federal University ( NCFU ) together with their US colleagues while searching for an active compound to fight the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) infection have discovered substances which can potentially be used against neuroblastoma .
The results of their research were published in the Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry journal .
`` The researchers described the synthesis of a substance which will help humankind to fight neuroblastoma , one of the most dangerous types of cancer .
Initially the chemists were trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , the anticancer activity of these substances turned out to be much higher , '' the NCFU press service told TASS on Tuesday .
The research was conducted under the leadership of the NCFU professors in organic and analytical chemistry Nikolai Aksenov and Alexander Aksenov jointly with the Texas State University .
The method used in this research is called the Aksenov reaction and was discovered in 2010 .
`` ( The reaction ) is based on introducing an amine group to an aromatic substance and is very promising , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This development , as the scientists note , has a great significance for the obtainment of such compounds from accessible raw materials .
This will allow decreasing the cost of therapy for cancer patients .
The research was conducted within the framework of two grants of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research and the US National Institutes of Health .

MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. Members of the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy of the North Caucasus Federal University (NCFU) together with their US colleagues while searching for an active compound to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection have discovered substances which can potentially be used against neuroblastoma. The results of their research were published in the Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry journal.
"The researchers described the synthesis of a substance which will help humankind to fight neuroblastoma, one of the most dangerous types of cancer. Initially the chemists were trying to obtain the compounds to fight COVID-19, however, the anticancer activity of these substances turned out to be much higher," the NCFU press service told TASS on Tuesday.
The research was conducted under the leadership of the NCFU professors in organic and analytical chemistry Nikolai Aksenov and Alexander Aksenov jointly with the Texas State University. The method used in this research is called the Aksenov reaction and was discovered in 2010.
"(The reaction) is based on introducing an amine group to an aromatic substance and is very promising," professor Alexander Aksenov was quoted as saying. This development, as the scientists note, has a great significance for the obtainment of such compounds from accessible raw materials. This will allow decreasing the cost of therapy for cancer patients.
The research was conducted within the framework of two grants of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research and the US National Institutes of Health.


tass--2020-09-22--Number of coronavirus cases in Canada rises by over 1,300

OTTAWA , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
The number of the infected with coronavirus in Canada surged over the past day by 1,308 to 145,418 , according to the country 's health ministry .
In total , 9,228 deaths have been recorded in the country , with 11 fatalities in the last 24 hours .
Earlier , Canada ’ s health ministry reported that over 90 % of the deceased were in the age group of over 60 years .
Almost 6.7 mln Canadians have been tested for coronavirus ; 125,500 have recovered .
The first coronavirus case was registered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the beginning of September , there has been a spike in the number of the infected , and on September 17 , for the first time since the end of May , more than 1,000 new cases were detected .
At the beginning of the month , fewer than 300-400 cases were recorded daily .
Growth in the number of the infected was seen in the provinces of Alberta , British Columbia , Quebec and Ontario .
Earlier , Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada was ready for a possible second wave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 , Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

OTTAWA, September 22. /TASS/. The number of the infected with coronavirus in Canada surged over the past day by 1,308 to 145,418, according to the country's health ministry.
In total, 9,228 deaths have been recorded in the country, with 11 fatalities in the last 24 hours. Earlier, Canada’s health ministry reported that over 90% of the deceased were in the age group of over 60 years. Almost 6.7 mln Canadians have been tested for coronavirus; 125,500 have recovered.
The first coronavirus case was registered in Canada on January 15. Since the beginning of September, there has been a spike in the number of the infected, and on September 17, for the first time since the end of May, more than 1,000 new cases were detected. At the beginning of the month, fewer than 300-400 cases were recorded daily. Growth in the number of the infected was seen in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario.
Earlier, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada was ready for a possible second wave of the pandemic.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-09-22--Antzertech's MQTT Vehicle Tracker Saves Network Bandwidth Yet Improves Real-Time Response

TAIPEI , Sept. 22 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Antzertech , an Internet of Vehicles ( IoV ) and telematics solution provider based in Taiwan , announces support for the standard-based MQTT protocol in its vehicle tracker products .
MQTT brings exceptional advantages to customers and strengthens Antzertech 's industry-leading portfolio of vehicle tracker products .
In comparison to traditional TCP-based trackers , Antzertech 's MQTT-based trackers consume less network bandwidth and feature more reliable connectivity and better real-time response .
As MQTT is a standard protocol widely used in IoT applications , customers can set up their fleet management platforms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's vehicle trackers also enable customers to save significant costs thanks to MQTT 's light data load – without compromising trackers ' rich features .
The Right Protocol for Next-Generation Fleet Management Applications MQTT is an open standard protocol created for constrained devices and low-bandwidth , high-latency , or unreliable networks – typical for vehicles in fleet management applications .
Compared with HTTP , MQTT features faster response and throughput , as well as lower battery and bandwidth usage , making it well suited for fleet management applications where connectivity is intermittent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applications need to interact with multiple tracking devices , and reliable data transmission is a key requirement .
Thanks to MQTT 's low bandwidth requirements , users can leverage low-cost data plans or LPWAN such as LTE-M or NBIOT .
Industry-Leading Solutions for All Vehicle Tracking Needs Antzertech 's tracker products include features like multiple vehicle I/O interfaces , user-defined geofencing , driving behavior alerts , Mobileye™ Advanced Driver Assistance Systems ( ADAS ) notifications , ODBII and J1939 CAN protocols , dead reckoning ( DR ) , patented CAN-to-ADR technology , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With these rich feature options and flexible customization options , Antzertech 's vehicle tracker products fulfill all application requirements and easily connect to users ' cloud applications .
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Leveraging Innodisk Group 's integrated sales network and support , we provide comprehensive products and services to global customers .
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With comprehensive hardware , software , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best and most seamless solutions for fleet management , public transit , law enforcement , vehicle data collection , vehicle tracking , telematics , usage-based insurance ( UBI ) , and unmanned vehicle systems .

TAIPEI, Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Antzertech, an Internet of Vehicles (IoV) and telematics solution provider based in Taiwan, announces support for the standard-based MQTT protocol in its vehicle tracker products. MQTT brings exceptional advantages to customers and strengthens Antzertech's industry-leading portfolio of vehicle tracker products.
Key Benefits for Customers
In comparison to traditional TCP-based trackers, Antzertech's MQTT-based trackers consume less network bandwidth and feature more reliable connectivity and better real-time response. As MQTT is a standard protocol widely used in IoT applications, customers can set up their fleet management platforms in public or private clouds. Antzertech's vehicle trackers also enable customers to save significant costs thanks to MQTT's light data load – without compromising trackers' rich features.
The Right Protocol for Next-Generation Fleet Management Applications
MQTT is an open standard protocol created for constrained devices and low-bandwidth, high-latency, or unreliable networks – typical for vehicles in fleet management applications. Compared with HTTP, MQTT features faster response and throughput, as well as lower battery and bandwidth usage, making it well suited for fleet management applications where connectivity is intermittent, bandwidth is at a premium, cloud applications need to interact with multiple tracking devices, and reliable data transmission is a key requirement. Thanks to MQTT's low bandwidth requirements, users can leverage low-cost data plans or LPWAN such as LTE-M or NBIOT.
Industry-Leading Solutions for All Vehicle Tracking Needs
Antzertech's tracker products include features like multiple vehicle I/O interfaces, user-defined geofencing, driving behavior alerts, Mobileye™ Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) notifications, ODBII and J1939 CAN protocols, dead reckoning (DR), patented CAN-to-ADR technology, and multiple options of WWAN communication interfaces. With these rich feature options and flexible customization options, Antzertech's vehicle tracker products fulfill all application requirements and easily connect to users' cloud applications.
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tass--2020-09-22--Russia reports over 6,200 new coronavirus cases

According to its data , in the past four days the growth rate did not exceed 0.6 % .
MOSCOW @ @ @ @ @ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases grew by 6,215 in the past day , reaching @ @ @ @ @ center told reporters on Tuesday .
Number of coronavirus cases worldwide up by almost 2 @ @ @ @ @ WHO Some 980 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Moscow , 211 in St. Petersburg @ @ @ @ @ Region , 172 in the Moscow Region and 157 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region .
@ @ @ @ @ registered in the Nenets and Chukotka Autonomous Regions ( 0 % ) , the Moscow @ @ @ @ @ and the Chechen Republic ( 0.2 % ) , the Kaluga Region , the Tula @ @ @ @ @ Chuvash Republic ( 0.3 % ) .
Currently , 178,212 people are undergoing treatment for @ @ @ @ @

According to its data, in the past four days the growth rate did not exceed 0.6%.
MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases grew by 6,215 in the past day, reaching 1,115,810, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Tuesday.
Number of coronavirus cases worldwide up by almost 2 mln in one week — WHO
Some 980 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Moscow, 211 in St. Petersburg, 181 in the Rostov Region, 172 in the Moscow Region and 157 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region.
The lowest growth rates were registered in the Nenets and Chukotka Autonomous Regions (0%), the Moscow Region, the Smolensk Region and the Chechen Republic (0.2%), the Kaluga Region, the Tula Region, Tatarstan and the Chuvash Republic (0.3%).
Currently, 178,212 people are undergoing treatment for the coronavirus in Russia.


tass--2020-09-22--Leaders of Vissarion’s religious group detained in Siberia

Among those detained is the founder of the religious group , Sergei Torop , who calls himself Vissarion , as well as other leaders of the `` Church of the Last Testament '' based in the Kuraginsky district - Vadim Redkin and Vladimir Vedernikov .
KRASNOYARSK , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
The leaders of a religious group , the `` Church of the Last Testament , '' also known as Vissarion ’ s community , have been detained in Russia ’ s Krasnoyarsk Region , in East Siberia , a source in the region ’ s law enforcement agencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigative activities have been underway in the south of the Krasnoyarsk Region , '' the source said .
According to him , the search is being carried out in the houses of the leaders and members of the religious group .
A citizen of Petropavlovka village in the Kuraginsky district told TASS that the special operation involved helicopters and automatic riflemen .
Vedernikov was apprehended in Petropavlovka , which is one of centers housing Vissarion ’ s supporters .
According to the local citizen , the security forces took away Torop and Redkin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The residents reported that the convoys of cars carrying security forces were spotted on the roads .
A member of Vissarion ’ s community Alexander Staroverov wrote on his Facebook page that there were 50 vehicles , including with medical workers .
The `` Church of the Last Testament '' was set up in 1991 by Sergei Torop , who calls himself Vissarion .
In 1995 his followers founded a settlement in the Kuraginsky district dubbed Sun City .
Its members also live in many settlements of the Kuraginsky and Karatuzsky districts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Among those detained is the founder of the religious group, Sergei Torop, who calls himself Vissarion, as well as other leaders of the "Church of the Last Testament" based in the Kuraginsky district - Vadim Redkin and Vladimir Vedernikov.
KRASNOYARSK, September 22. /TASS/. The leaders of a religious group, the "Church of the Last Testament," also known as Vissarion’s community, have been detained in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Region, in East Siberia, a source in the region’s law enforcement agencies told TASS.
"Since early morning investigative activities have been underway in the south of the Krasnoyarsk Region," the source said. According to him, the search is being carried out in the houses of the leaders and members of the religious group.
A citizen of Petropavlovka village in the Kuraginsky district told TASS that the special operation involved helicopters and automatic riflemen. Vedernikov was apprehended in Petropavlovka, which is one of centers housing Vissarion’s supporters.
According to the local citizen, the security forces took away Torop and Redkin by helicopter, and Vedernikov by car. The residents reported that the convoys of cars carrying security forces were spotted on the roads. A member of Vissarion’s community Alexander Staroverov wrote on his Facebook page that there were 50 vehicles, including with medical workers.
The "Church of the Last Testament" was set up in 1991 by Sergei Torop, who calls himself Vissarion. In 1995 his followers founded a settlement in the Kuraginsky district dubbed Sun City. Its members also live in many settlements of the Kuraginsky and Karatuzsky districts in the south of the Krasnoyarsk Region.


tass--2020-09-22--Infortrend Scale-out NAS Supports Copy Data Management for Backing Up

TAIPEI , Sept. 22 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Infortrend® Technology , Inc. ( TWSE : 2495 ) , the industry-leading enterprise storage provider , offers EonStor CS scale-out NAS solution ( CS ) with Copy Data Management ( CDM ) software integration for quick and easy backup and archiving of large volumes of enterprises ' on-premises production data .
CS is a highly scalable enterprise NAS solution offering both scale-out and scale-up expandability for large capacity and high system availability to ensure business continuity .
As nowadays enterprise IT develop in line with such trends as a software-defined data center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enterprises to overcome legacy IT bottlenecks by deploying storage with an easy-to-use software for data management and backup of tremendous quantities of enterprise data .
To satisfy these requirements , CS now supports CDM software , including Rubrik 's CDM platform , for easy backup of enterprise production data to CS scale-out cluster system .
CS ' capacity can be expanded by demand to 100+ PB for archiving big data produced by various enterprise applications .
Enterprises can configure the backup frequency and effortlessly replicate on-premises data .
All data , i.e .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a single file , is available for predictive search , recovery , analytics , and test/dev .
To ensure end-to-end security , data is encrypted throughout its entire lifecycle : in-flight and at-rest .
What is especially valuable for mission-critical applications , enterprises can overcome disasters or ransomware by recovering data from immutable copies in minutes .
`` With CS support of Copy Data Management , enterprises can just in a few minutes back up , archive , and restore damaged documents and applications .
As a result , management overheads are greatly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have more time for their projects , '' said Frank Lee , Senior Director of Product Planning .
Learn more about Backup and Restore Solution Infortrend ( TWSE : 2495 ) has been developing and manufacturing storage solutions since 1993 .
With a strong emphasis on in-house design , testing , and manufacturing , Infortrend storage delivers performance and scalability with the latest standards , user friendly data services , personal after-sales support , and unrivaled value .
For more information , please visit www.infortrend.com Infortrend® and EonStor® are trademarks or registered trademarks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trademarks are the property of their respective owners .

TAIPEI, Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Infortrend® Technology, Inc. (TWSE: 2495), the industry-leading enterprise storage provider, offers EonStor CS scale-out NAS solution (CS) with Copy Data Management (CDM) software integration for quick and easy backup and archiving of large volumes of enterprises' on-premises production data.
CS is a highly scalable enterprise NAS solution offering both scale-out and scale-up expandability for large capacity and high system availability to ensure business continuity. As nowadays enterprise IT develop in line with such trends as a software-defined data center, it is of crucial importance for enterprises to overcome legacy IT bottlenecks by deploying storage with an easy-to-use software for data management and backup of tremendous quantities of enterprise data. To satisfy these requirements, CS now supports CDM software, including Rubrik's CDM platform, for easy backup of enterprise production data to CS scale-out cluster system. CS' capacity can be expanded by demand to 100+ PB for archiving big data produced by various enterprise applications.
Enterprises can configure the backup frequency and effortlessly replicate on-premises data. All data, i.e. entire virtual machines, applications, or a single file, is available for predictive search, recovery, analytics, and test/dev. To ensure end-to-end security, data is encrypted throughout its entire lifecycle: in-flight and at-rest. What is especially valuable for mission-critical applications, enterprises can overcome disasters or ransomware by recovering data from immutable copies in minutes.
"With CS support of Copy Data Management, enterprises can just in a few minutes back up, archive, and restore damaged documents and applications. As a result, management overheads are greatly reduced, enterprises become more agile and have more time for their projects," said Frank Lee, Senior Director of Product Planning.
Learn more about EonStor CS
Learn more about Backup and Restore Solution
About Infortrend
Infortrend (TWSE: 2495) has been developing and manufacturing storage solutions since 1993. With a strong emphasis on in-house design, testing, and manufacturing, Infortrend storage delivers performance and scalability with the latest standards, user friendly data services, personal after-sales support, and unrivaled value. For more information, please visit www.infortrend.com
Infortrend® and EonStor® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Infortrend Technology, Inc.; other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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tass--2020-09-22--Gazprom resumes pumping gas through Power of Siberia after preventive maintenance

MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Pumping gas through the Power of Siberia pipeline , which supplies gas to @ @ @ @ @ East and China , resumed on Tuesday after scheduled maintenance work , Gazprom said .
@ @ @ @ @ the Power of Siberia gas pipeline has been completed .
Gas transportation , as planned @ @ @ @ @ at 3:00 Moscow time , '' the company said .
Maintenance began on September 15 @ @ @ @ @ preventive maintenance of the gas pipeline since the launch .

MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. Pumping gas through the Power of Siberia pipeline, which supplies gas to Russian consumers in the Far East and China, resumed on Tuesday after scheduled maintenance work, Gazprom said.
"Scheduled maintenance work on the Power of Siberia gas pipeline has been completed. Gas transportation, as planned, has been resumed today at 3:00 Moscow time," the company said.
Maintenance began on September 15. This is the second preventive maintenance of the gas pipeline since the launch.


tass--2020-09-22--Over 13,000 coronavirus cases registered in Brazil in past day

RIO DE JANEIRO , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Brazil ’ s coronavirus case tally rose to 4,558,068 , with @ @ @ @ @ past day , according to the data published by the South American country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ toll grew by 377 in the past day , reaching 137,272 .
Over 85 % @ @ @ @ @ ) have already recovered and another 533,597 patients remain under doctors ’ supervision .
The @ @ @ @ @ infection and 653 coronavirus-related deaths per 1 million citizens .

RIO DE JANEIRO, September 22. /TASS/. Brazil’s coronavirus case tally rose to 4,558,068, with 13,439 cases registered in the past day, according to the data published by the South American country’s Health Ministry.
The death toll grew by 377 in the past day, reaching 137,272. Over 85% of those infected (3,887,199) have already recovered and another 533,597 patients remain under doctors’ supervision. The country has 21,690 cases of infection and 653 coronavirus-related deaths per 1 million citizens.


tass--2020-09-22--Hainan develops 17 initiatives for the free trade port's business climate

HAIKOU , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
The Hainan authorities have developed 17 initiatives aimed at improving the business climate within the framework of the free trade port on the island , the Hainan Daily newspaper reported .
They will relate , the newspaper writes , to the further development of an integrated system for business registration and paperwork , improving customs procedures , simplifying electronic document flow , improving port infrastructure , optimizing export and import operations , improving the quality of services and othe business areas .
The authorities presented a plan for the free trade port ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In accordance with the plan , the Hainan province will be turned into a special customs zone .
The country ’ s government intends in general to wrap up the creation of the free trade port on the island by 2025 : by this time the island should acquire a system to ensure free trade and investments .
By 2035 , the free trade port and its model will become more solid .
By this time , Hainan intends to ensure the freedom of trade and investments , trans-border movement of capital , @ @ @ @

HAIKOU, September 22. /TASS/. The Hainan authorities have developed 17 initiatives aimed at improving the business climate within the framework of the free trade port on the island, the Hainan Daily newspaper reported.
They will relate, the newspaper writes, to the further development of an integrated system for business registration and paperwork, improving customs procedures, simplifying electronic document flow, improving port infrastructure, optimizing export and import operations, improving the quality of services and othe business areas.
The authorities presented a plan for the free trade port’s development on June, 1. In accordance with the plan, the Hainan province will be turned into a special customs zone. The country’s government intends in general to wrap up the creation of the free trade port on the island by 2025: by this time the island should acquire a system to ensure free trade and investments.
By 2035, the free trade port and its model will become more solid. By this time, Hainan intends to ensure the freedom of trade and investments, trans-border movement of capital, people and shipping.


tass--2020-09-22--Aeroflot to begin flights from Moscow to Kyrgyzstan on September 24

Flight SU1882 Moscow-Bishkek will be performed once a week , on Thursday .
The return flight , SU1883 Bishkek-Moscow will depart on Fridays .
MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s flagship air carrier Aeroflot will resume flights from Moscow to the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on September 24 , the company said in a statement .
Earlier , the Russian anti-coronavirus crisis center made the decision to resume passenger air service with Belarus , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , and South Korea .
After that , the Russian government announced it would lift the entry ban for these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basis .
Flights to these countries will be performed once a week .
Air service with Kazakhstan ( Nur-Sultan ) , with Kyrgyzstan ( Bishkek ) , and with Belarus ( Minsk ) will be resumed from September 21 .
Air service with South Korea ( Seoul ) will begin on September 27 .
Flights to Belarus SU1842 Moscow-Minsk and SU1843 Minsk-Moscow will be carried out once a week , on Saturdays , beginning from September 26 .
Flights to the capital of Kazakhstan will be launched on September 27 .
Flights SU1956 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out once a week on Sundays .
Aeroflot planes will travel to the South Korean capital of Seoul once a week on Thursdays ( flight SU0250 Moscow-Seoul ) .
The return flight , SU0251 Seoul-Moscow will be carried out on Saturdays .
Russia suspended regular air service with foreign countries in late March in a bid to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus infection .
It was allowed to perform only the so-called repatriation flights to take Russian nationals from foreign countries .
Air service with the United Kingdom , Tanzania , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Flights between Russia and Switzerland were resumed on August 15 .

Flight SU1882 Moscow-Bishkek will be performed once a week, on Thursday. The return flight, SU1883 Bishkek-Moscow will depart on Fridays.
MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. Russia’s flagship air carrier Aeroflot will resume flights from Moscow to the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on September 24, the company said in a statement.
Earlier, the Russian anti-coronavirus crisis center made the decision to resume passenger air service with Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and South Korea. After that, the Russian government announced it would lift the entry ban for these country’s nationals on a reciprocal basis.
Flights to these countries will be performed once a week. Air service with Kazakhstan (Nur-Sultan), with Kyrgyzstan (Bishkek), and with Belarus (Minsk) will be resumed from September 21. Air service with South Korea (Seoul) will begin on September 27.
Flights to Belarus SU1842 Moscow-Minsk and SU1843 Minsk-Moscow will be carried out once a week, on Saturdays, beginning from September 26.
Flights to the capital of Kazakhstan will be launched on September 27. Flights SU1956 Moscow-Nur-Sulan and SU1957 Nur-Sultan-Moscow will be carried out once a week on Sundays.
Aeroflot planes will travel to the South Korean capital of Seoul once a week on Thursdays (flight SU0250 Moscow-Seoul). The return flight, SU0251 Seoul-Moscow will be carried out on Saturdays.
Russia suspended regular air service with foreign countries in late March in a bid to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus infection. It was allowed to perform only the so-called repatriation flights to take Russian nationals from foreign countries. Air service with the United Kingdom, Tanzania, and Turkey was resumed from August 1. Flights between Russia and Switzerland were resumed on August 15.


tass--2020-09-22--Power supplies cut to 360 houses after earthquake in Irkutsk region

IRKUTSK , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Power supplies to 40 residential buildings and about 320 houses were cut in @ @ @ @ @ the Siberian region of Irkutsk , hit by an earthquake early on Tuesday , the @ @ @ @ @ service said .
`` Power supplies were cut to 40 apartment blocks and 320 one-storey @ @ @ @ @ said .
Power outages were reported almost immediately after the earthquake .
The causes are @ @ @ @ @ municipal services are trying to fix the problem .
So far , it is yet @ @ @ @ @ resume .
Two earthquakes rocked Russia ’ s Siberian Irkutsk region on Monday Moscow time @ @ @ @ @ time ) , the Russian emergencies ministry ’ s press service said .
The epicenter @ @ @ @ @ 2.3 earthquakes was located 15 kilometers of the settlement of Kultuk , Irkutsk region .
@ @ @ @ @ 12 districts of the region .
Preliminarily , no casualties or damages were reported .
@ @ @ @ @ in four districts of the nearby region of Buryatia .

IRKUTSK, September 22. /TASS/. Power supplies to 40 residential buildings and about 320 houses were cut in the town of Slyudyanka in the Siberian region of Irkutsk, hit by an earthquake early on Tuesday, the region’s emergencies dispatcher service said.
"Power supplies were cut to 40 apartment blocks and 320 one-storey houses," the service said.
Power outages were reported almost immediately after the earthquake. The causes are currently being established, and municipal services are trying to fix the problem. So far, it is yet unclear when power supplies will resume.
Two earthquakes rocked Russia’s Siberian Irkutsk region on Monday Moscow time (early on Tuesday local time), the Russian emergencies ministry’s press service said. The epicenter of the magnitude 5.6 and 2.3 earthquakes was located 15 kilometers of the settlement of Kultuk, Irkutsk region. Earth tremor was felt in 12 districts of the region. Preliminarily, no casualties or damages were reported. The tremor was also felt in four districts of the nearby region of Buryatia.


tass--2020-09-22--Kiev’s deputy envoy to Contact Group supports idea of general amnesty

KIEV , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Even in the long-term perspective , total reconciliation and peace in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbass will be impossible without a general amnesty , the Kiev government ’ s first deputy envoy to the Contact Group on eastern Ukrainian settlement , Vitold Fokin , said .
`` We should not count on peace , even in long-term perspective , without announcing the general amnesty , '' he said in an interview with the Ukrainian Radio .
However , the negotiator added that he has `` never , in any way '' spoken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` raped , killed , tortured . ''
In his words , numerous crimes were committed during the conflict and must be investigated , and those guilty brought to justice .
`` However , my opinion - my personal stance , not the government 's , not the Contact Group 's , my personal one - is that we need to declare a general amnesty , to hold elections , to solve the issue of special status for certain regions of Donabass , and even better - for the entire Donbass , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on reintegration of areas outside the Kiev government ’ s control said it was preparing a package of bills regarding the transitional period that should follow the hot phase of the eastern Ukrainian conflict .

KIEV, September 22. /TASS/. Even in the long-term perspective, total reconciliation and peace in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbass will be impossible without a general amnesty, the Kiev government’s first deputy envoy to the Contact Group on eastern Ukrainian settlement, Vitold Fokin, said.
"We should not count on peace, even in long-term perspective, without announcing the general amnesty," he said in an interview with the Ukrainian Radio.
However, the negotiator added that he has "never, in any way" spoken in support of pardoning criminals, who "raped, killed, tortured." In his words, numerous crimes were committed during the conflict and must be investigated, and those guilty brought to justice.
"However, my opinion - my personal stance, not the government's, not the Contact Group's, my personal one - is that we need to declare a general amnesty, to hold elections, to solve the issue of special status for certain regions of Donabass, and even better - for the entire Donbass," Fokin said.
Earlier, the ministry on reintegration of areas outside the Kiev government’s control said it was preparing a package of bills regarding the transitional period that should follow the hot phase of the eastern Ukrainian conflict.


tass--2020-09-22--Russia supports UN secretary-general’s call for global ceasefire amid pandemic — Lavrov

UNITED NATIONS , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Russia supports the call by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for global ceasefire amid the novel coronavirus pandemic , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said .
`` The Russian Federation believes that the UN Secretary-General ’ s call for a global ceasefire in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic to be extremely timely , and the CSTO member states unanimously supported it , '' he said in a video statement on behalf of the Collective Security Treaty Organization ( CSTO ) at the UN General Assembly high-level meeting to commemorate the 75th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the minister , the Cold War that began shortly after the creation of the UN prevented the global organization from fully unleashing its creative potential .
`` New hope was born only 44 years later , with the fall of the Berlin wall as a symbol of the geopolitical confrontation between two irreconcilable systems .
This was not just about preventing military confrontation , but also overcoming mistrust , inequality and reigning in neo-colonial aspirations , as well as promoting constructive cooperation for the sake of building a shared future , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today military conflicts continue unabated in various regions , supplemented by a number of challenging threats the world is facing today : international terrorism , drug trafficking , cybercrime , and climate change , '' the foreign minister continued .
`` This year , another major challenge was added to this list : the coronavirus pandemic that sparked grave socioeconomic and other crises .
`` .

UNITED NATIONS, September 22. /TASS/. Russia supports the call by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for global ceasefire amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
"The Russian Federation believes that the UN Secretary-General’s call for a global ceasefire in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic to be extremely timely, and the CSTO member states unanimously supported it," he said in a video statement on behalf of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) at the UN General Assembly high-level meeting to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the UN.
According to the minister, the Cold War that began shortly after the creation of the UN prevented the global organization from fully unleashing its creative potential.
"New hope was born only 44 years later, with the fall of the Berlin wall as a symbol of the geopolitical confrontation between two irreconcilable systems. This was not just about preventing military confrontation, but also overcoming mistrust, inequality and reigning in neo-colonial aspirations, as well as promoting constructive cooperation for the sake of building a shared future," he said.
"It is unfortunate that today military conflicts continue unabated in various regions, supplemented by a number of challenging threats the world is facing today: international terrorism, drug trafficking, cybercrime, and climate change," the foreign minister continued. "This year, another major challenge was added to this list: the coronavirus pandemic that sparked grave socioeconomic and other crises.".


tass--2020-09-22--Number of coronavirus cases worldwide up by almost 2 mln in one week — WHO

GENEVA , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
The number of people who contracted novel coronavirus worldwide increased by almost two million in the week of September 14-20 , while the number of deaths grew by 37,700 in the reported period , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said on Monday night .
According to the organization ’ s weekly information bulletin , the overall number of officially confirmed cases topped 30.6 million , up 6 % since the previous week .
In the past seven days , the global organization was notified about almost 2 million cases and 37,700 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the organization has official information about 950,000 coronavirus-related fatalities registered worldwide .
The most serious epidemiological situation remains in the North and South Americas , where the number of cases increased 38 % compared to the previous week .
At the same time , mortality declined by 22 % .
Almost 770,000 new cases were registered in the region between September 14 and 20 , bringing the total case tally to 15.5 million .
More than 19,000 deaths were registered in the reported period , with the overall number of fatalities reaching almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in southeast Asian countries , with the overall case count nearing 6.1 million .
The death toll exceeds 101,000 people , up 9,300 in the week of September 14-20 .
Europe posted the highest increase in fatalities in the reported period .
More than 4,000 people died in the region between September 14 and 20 , and the overall death toll neared 230,000 .
The number of confirmed cases in Europe almost reached 5.2 million , increasing by some 360,000 in the past seven days .
The number of cases grew by over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 273,000 in the United States and by more than 213,000 in Brazil .
France recorded the highest growth in Europe , with almost 67,000 newly confirmed cases in one week , followed by Spain ( over 50,000 ) and Russia ( over 40,000 ) .
In the past seven days , India reported over 8,000 fatalities , the United States - over 5,600 and Brazil - over 5,300 .

GENEVA, September 22. /TASS/. The number of people who contracted novel coronavirus worldwide increased by almost two million in the week of September 14-20, while the number of deaths grew by 37,700 in the reported period, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday night.
According to the organization’s weekly information bulletin, the overall number of officially confirmed cases topped 30.6 million, up 6% since the previous week. In the past seven days, the global organization was notified about almost 2 million cases and 37,700 deaths. As of September 20, the organization has official information about 950,000 coronavirus-related fatalities registered worldwide.
The most serious epidemiological situation remains in the North and South Americas, where the number of cases increased 38% compared to the previous week. At the same time, mortality declined by 22%. Almost 770,000 new cases were registered in the region between September 14 and 20, bringing the total case tally to 15.5 million. More than 19,000 deaths were registered in the reported period, with the overall number of fatalities reaching almost 530,000.
Almost 700,000 cases were reported in southeast Asian countries, with the overall case count nearing 6.1 million. The death toll exceeds 101,000 people, up 9,300 in the week of September 14-20.
Europe posted the highest increase in fatalities in the reported period. More than 4,000 people died in the region between September 14 and 20, and the overall death toll neared 230,000. The number of confirmed cases in Europe almost reached 5.2 million, increasing by some 360,000 in the past seven days.
The number of cases grew by over 646,000 in India, by more than 273,000 in the United States and by more than 213,000 in Brazil. France recorded the highest growth in Europe, with almost 67,000 newly confirmed cases in one week, followed by Spain (over 50,000) and Russia (over 40,000).
In the past seven days, India reported over 8,000 fatalities, the United States - over 5,600 and Brazil - over 5,300.


tass--2020-09-23--Japan’s Abe hoping that Japan will ink peace treaty with Russia under new PM

TOKYO , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is hoping that his successor Yoshihide Suga will be able to boost talks with Russia to resolve the peace treaty issue , he said in an interview with Yomiuri Shimbun published Wednesday .
`` The talks where national interests clash can not be easy .
However , we should not leave the territorial issues unattended .
I hope that under Prime Minister Suga the talks will be revitalized and a peace treaty between Moscow and Tokyo will be signed , '' he said .
According to Abe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolve the [ peace treaty ] issue in medium-and long-range prospect and strengthen ties with Japan . ''
Abe held 27 meetings with the Russian president since assuming his office in December 2012 .
In August , Abe announced his resignation , paving the way for Suga to become the prime minister on September 16 .
Since the mid-20th century , Russia and Japan have been holding consultations in order to clinch a peace treaty as a follow-up to World War II .
The Kuril Islands issue remains the sticking point since after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Soviet Union while Japan laid claims to the four southern islands .
In 1956 , the two countries signed a joint declaration on ending the state of war and restoring diplomatic and all other relations , however , a peace treaty has still not been reached .
Moscow has stated many times that Russia ’ s sovereignty over the islands can not be called into question .
On November 14 , 2018 , Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two countries would speed up peace treaty talks based on the 1956 declaration .

TOKYO, September 23. /TASS/. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is hoping that his successor Yoshihide Suga will be able to boost talks with Russia to resolve the peace treaty issue, he said in an interview with Yomiuri Shimbun published Wednesday.
"The talks where national interests clash cannot be easy. However, we should not leave the territorial issues unattended. I hope that under Prime Minister Suga the talks will be revitalized and a peace treaty between Moscow and Tokyo will be signed," he said.
According to Abe, Russia is also looking to "resolve the [peace treaty] issue in medium-and long-range prospect and strengthen ties with Japan."
Abe held 27 meetings with the Russian president since assuming his office in December 2012. In August, Abe announced his resignation, paving the way for Suga to become the prime minister on September 16.
Peace treaty issue
Since the mid-20th century, Russia and Japan have been holding consultations in order to clinch a peace treaty as a follow-up to World War II. The Kuril Islands issue remains the sticking point since after WWII the islands were handed over to the Soviet Union while Japan laid claims to the four southern islands. In 1956, the two countries signed a joint declaration on ending the state of war and restoring diplomatic and all other relations, however, a peace treaty has still not been reached. Moscow has stated many times that Russia’s sovereignty over the islands cannot be called into question.
On November 14, 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Singapore and agreed that the two countries would speed up peace treaty talks based on the 1956 declaration.


tass--2020-09-23--Russia hopeful Germany will stick with Nord Stream 2, says envoy

BERLIN , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow is hoping that the German government will remain committed to implementation of Nord Stream 2 , a major gas pipeline project , Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergei Nechayev said in an interview with Germany ’ s Berliner Zeitung late on Tuesday .
`` It [ Nord Stream 2 ] adheres to all European regulations and obtained all the necessary permits , '' the diplomat recalled .
He then underlined that Germany will not be able to meet its energy demands by only employing renewables .
`` Of course , Germany and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We mustn ’ t accept the fact that US senators send letters containing threats to European companies and bodies , '' Nechayev noted .
`` The German government has so far stuck to implementation of the project , we are hoping that it will stay that way , '' the envoy said .
Nechayev emphasized that Russia ’ s critics in Germany and the US often say that not everyone in Eastern Europe would want to see Moscow and Berlin getting closer to each other .
`` Economic interests play an important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to become Europe ’ s energy center and , therefore , opposes Nord Stream 2 , '' the diplomat added .
`` Of course , we regret this anti-Russian policy , which is now followed by the government in Warsaw . ''
`` As for Nord Stream 2 , it is an international commercial project , '' Nechayev said , noting that `` blackmail attempts should not be tolerated in international relations . ''
The Nord Stream 2 project contemplates the construction of two pipeline strings with a total capacity of 55 bln @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany .
To date , 93 % of Nord Stream 2 has been finished .
The construction was suspended in late 2019 when Swiss pipe-laying company Allseas stopped work due to US sanctions .
On June 4 , US Republicans tabled a bill to expand sanctions against Nord Stream 2 to the US Senate .
The press team of one of the bill ’ s authors noted that the document specifies and expands sanctions in the framework of the law on ensuring Europe ’ s energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completion of the gas pipeline .
Berlin sharply criticized the plans to expand the sanction lists .
CAATSA , the Countering America 's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act , was adopted in 2017 .
It envisions restrictions that can be adopted by US government against countries that reach major deals with Russia to purchase and supply arms and military hardware .

BERLIN, September 23. /TASS/. Moscow is hoping that the German government will remain committed to implementation of Nord Stream 2, a major gas pipeline project, Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergei Nechayev said in an interview with Germany’s Berliner Zeitung late on Tuesday.
"It [Nord Stream 2] adheres to all European regulations and obtained all the necessary permits," the diplomat recalled. He then underlined that Germany will not be able to meet its energy demands by only employing renewables. "Of course, Germany and the EU should themselves determine their energy security. We mustn’t accept the fact that US senators send letters containing threats to European companies and bodies," Nechayev noted. "The German government has so far stuck to implementation of the project, we are hoping that it will stay that way," the envoy said.
Nechayev emphasized that Russia’s critics in Germany and the US often say that not everyone in Eastern Europe would want to see Moscow and Berlin getting closer to each other. "Economic interests play an important role here, as Poland itself wants to become Europe’s energy center and, therefore, opposes Nord Stream 2," the diplomat added. "Of course, we regret this anti-Russian policy, which is now followed by the government in Warsaw."
"As for Nord Stream 2, it is an international commercial project," Nechayev said, noting that "blackmail attempts should not be tolerated in international relations."
Nord Stream 2 and US sanctions
The Nord Stream 2 project contemplates the construction of two pipeline strings with a total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany. To date, 93% of Nord Stream 2 has been finished. The construction was suspended in late 2019 when Swiss pipe-laying company Allseas stopped work due to US sanctions.
On June 4, US Republicans tabled a bill to expand sanctions against Nord Stream 2 to the US Senate. The press team of one of the bill’s authors noted that the document specifies and expands sanctions in the framework of the law on ensuring Europe’s energy security and is aimed at preventing the completion of the gas pipeline. Berlin sharply criticized the plans to expand the sanction lists.
CAATSA, the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, was adopted in 2017. It envisions restrictions that can be adopted by US government against countries that reach major deals with Russia to purchase and supply arms and military hardware.


tass--2020-09-23--ISS successfully avoided unidentified space debris, says NASA administrator

TASS , September 23 .
The International Space Station ( ISS ) has completed an avoidance maneuver to avert a @ @ @ @ @ , NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said via Twitter Tuesday .
`` Maneuver Burn complete .
@ @ @ @ @ of safe haven , '' he noted .
Earlier , NASA reported that the ISS @ @ @ @ @ a precautionary measure to relocate to the Soyuz spacecraft as a fragment of space debris @ @ @ @ @ A source in the Russian Mission Control Center told TASS in Moscow earlier that the @ @ @ @ @ in dangerously close contact with an unidentified space object , an avoidance maneuver was planned @ @ @ @ @ Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner as well as American astronaut Chris Cassidy are onboard the @ @

TASS, September 23. The International Space Station (ISS) has completed an avoidance maneuver to avert a crash into unidentified space debris, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said via Twitter Tuesday.
"Maneuver Burn complete. The astronauts are coming out of safe haven," he noted.
Earlier, NASA reported that the ISS crew had had to take a precautionary measure to relocate to the Soyuz spacecraft as a fragment of space debris was approaching the ISS.
A source in the Russian Mission Control Center told TASS in Moscow earlier that the ISS was expected to come in dangerously close contact with an unidentified space object, an avoidance maneuver was planned.
Currently, Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner as well as American astronaut Chris Cassidy are onboard the ISS.


tass--2020-09-23--UN thankful to Putin for ‘generous offer’ to vaccinate staff, says spokesperson

UNITED NATIONS , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
The United Nations is grateful for Russian President Vladimir Putin ’ s @ @ @ @ @ with the Russia-created coronavirus vaccine free of charge that he voiced during his address to @ @ @ @ @ spokesperson for the UN Secretary General Stephane Dujarric told TASS Tuesday .
`` We thank @ @ @ @ @ offer which will be studied by our medical services , '' he said .
On @ @ @ @ @ address to the UN General Assembly , particularly mentioning that Russia is willing to supply @ @ @ @ @ for UN staffers free of charge .
According to him , the Russian side has @ @ @ @ @ colleagues to provide the vaccine .

UNITED NATIONS, September 23. /TASS/. The United Nations is grateful for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer to vaccinate UN staffers with the Russia-created coronavirus vaccine free of charge that he voiced during his address to the UN General Assembly, spokesperson for the UN Secretary General Stephane Dujarric told TASS Tuesday.
"We thank President Putin for his generous offer which will be studied by our medical services," he said.
On Tuesday, Putin delivered an address to the UN General Assembly, particularly mentioning that Russia is willing to supply the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for UN staffers free of charge. According to him, the Russian side has already received appeals from UN colleagues to provide the vaccine.


tass--2020-09-23--ISS to adjust orbit to avoid unidentified space object, says source

MOSCOW , September 23 .
/TASS/ .
The orbit of the International Space Station ( ISS ) will be adjusted in the small hours of Wednesday to avoid collision with an unidentified object , a source in the Mission Control Center told TASS on Tuesday .
`` The ISS is expected to approach an unidentified space object at 01:21 Moscow time on September 23 .
It is planned to perform an avoidance maneuver at 00:19 Moscow time , '' the source said .
The source said that according to Russia ’ s and US ’ s calculations , the ISS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ red zone and the collision is highly probable .
`` That is why the avoidance maneuver is necessary , '' the source stressed , adding that the nothing is currently knows about the space object , as it is not no the space catalogues .
Russia ’ s state space corporation Roscosmos earlier planned to adjust the ISS ’ orbit to avoid possible collision with the BRICSat-2 US satellite .
However , it was decided later that this maneuver was unnecessary .
The current ISS crew comprises NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, September 23. /TASS/. The orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) will be adjusted in the small hours of Wednesday to avoid collision with an unidentified object, a source in the Mission Control Center told TASS on Tuesday.
"The ISS is expected to approach an unidentified space object at 01:21 Moscow time on September 23. It is planned to perform an avoidance maneuver at 00:19 Moscow time," the source said.
The source said that according to Russia’s and US’s calculations, the ISS is currently in flying in the so-called red zone and the collision is highly probable. "That is why the avoidance maneuver is necessary," the source stressed, adding that the nothing is currently knows about the space object, as it is not no the space catalogues.
Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos earlier planned to adjust the ISS’ orbit to avoid possible collision with the BRICSat-2 US satellite. However, it was decided later that this maneuver was unnecessary.
The current ISS crew comprises NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner.


tass--2020-09-22--Mi-38 helicopter to be equipped with unique anti-icing system

MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
The multirole helicopter Mi-38 will become the first one in Russia with a @ @ @ @ @ in the icing zone , Mi-38 helicopter program director Roman Kargin told TASS .
`` @ @ @ @ @ continues gradually .
The work is currently underway on modification of the anti-torque rotor , @ @ @ @ @ of this helicopter , its flight performance , and we plan to enter the final @ @ @ @ @ certification of the anti-icing system on this helicopter , enabling to continue flight exactly in @ @ @ @ @ a unique option not used in Russian helicopters earlier , '' Kargin said .
The @ @ @ @ @ to prevent ice buildup during flight continuation , he added .

MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. The multirole helicopter Mi-38 will become the first one in Russia with a system enabling to continue flying in the icing zone, Mi-38 helicopter program director Roman Kargin told TASS.
"Further development of the aircraft continues gradually. The work is currently underway on modification of the anti-torque rotor, which will profoundly increase controllability of this helicopter, its flight performance, and we plan to enter the final stage in fall for the certification of the anti-icing system on this helicopter, enabling to continue flight exactly in icing conditions. This is a unique option not used in Russian helicopters earlier," Kargin said.
The new equipment will enable Mi-38 to prevent ice buildup during flight continuation, he added.


tass--2020-09-22--Putin calls for strengthening WHO, removing obstacles for partnership in healthcare sector

UNITED NATIONS , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for strengthening the capability of the World Health Organization ( WHO ) and for removing barriers for partpership in the healthcare sector .
`` As to healthcare , just like in economy , we now need to remove , as many as possible , obstacles to partner relations , '' said in a video address to the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday .
`` Our country has been actively contributing to global and regional counter-COVID-19 efforts , providing assistance to most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ formats . ''
According to the Russian leader , Moscow respects the central coordinating role of the World Health Organization .
`` We believe it essential to qualitatively strengthen the WHO capability .
This work has already begun , and Russia is genuinely motivated to engage in it , '' he said .
The Russian leader noted that during the coronavirus pandemic there were no borders for solidarity between doctors , volunteers and people of different countries and many `` countries have also been helping each other selflessly and open-heartedly . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the deficit of humanity and , if you will , kindness n the relations at the official inter-State level , '' he said , adding that the prestige of the United Nations `` could strengthen and enhance the role of the humanitarian or human component in multilateral and bilateral relations , namely in people-to-people and youth exchanges , cultural ties , social and educational programs , as well as cooperation in sports , science , technology , environment and health protection .
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UNITED NATIONS, September 22. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for strengthening the capability of the World Health Organization (WHO) and for removing barriers for partpership in the healthcare sector.
"As to healthcare, just like in economy, we now need to remove, as many as possible, obstacles to partner relations," said in a video address to the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. "Our country has been actively contributing to global and regional counter-COVID-19 efforts, providing assistance to most affected states both bilaterally and within multilateral formats."
According to the Russian leader, Moscow respects the central coordinating role of the World Health Organization. "We believe it essential to qualitatively strengthen the WHO capability. This work has already begun, and Russia is genuinely motivated to engage in it," he said.
The Russian leader noted that during the coronavirus pandemic there were no borders for solidarity between doctors, volunteers and people of different countries and many "countries have also been helping each other selflessly and open-heartedly."
"However, there have been cases showing the deficit of humanity and, if you will, kindness n the relations at the official inter-State level," he said, adding that the prestige of the United Nations "could strengthen and enhance the role of the humanitarian or human component in multilateral and bilateral relations, namely in people-to-people and youth exchanges, cultural ties, social and educational programs, as well as cooperation in sports, science, technology, environment and health protection.".


tass--2020-09-22--Yandex negotiated Tinkoff Bank acquisition with TCS Group for $5.48 bln

MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Russian technology company Yandex has negotiated acquisition of Tinkoff Bank with TCS Group @ @ @ @ @ the bank , TCS Group says in its statement at the London Stock Exchange .
@ @ @ @ @ $ 5.48 bln or $ 27.64 per bank share .
Yandex confirmed in its turn @ @ @ @ @ talks with TCS Group on possible acquisition of 100 % in Tinkoff Bank .
Final @ @ @ @ @ depend on satisfactory completion of the due diligence and negotiation of final documents , the @ @ @

MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. Russian technology company Yandex has negotiated acquisition of Tinkoff Bank with TCS Group, the parent company of the bank, TCS Group says in its statement at the London Stock Exchange.
The transaction amount will be $5.48 bln or $27.64 per bank share.
Yandex confirmed in its turn that the company is holding talks with TCS Group on possible acquisition of 100% in Tinkoff Bank. Final terms of the deal will depend on satisfactory completion of the due diligence and negotiation of final documents, the company added.


tass--2020-09-22--Unmanned vessels to be tested in eleven regions, Russian ministry says

MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Unmanned vessels are planned for trials in eleven Russian regions , press service @ @ @ @ @ and Trade told TASS on Tuesday .
`` A draft decree stipulates approval of regulations @ @ @ @ @ operation of autonomous vessels carrying the state flag of the Russian Federation , with the @ @ @ @ @ Region , the Kaliningrad Region , the Krasnodar Region , the Leningrad Region , the @ @ @ @ @ Region , the Primorsky Region , the Rostov Region , St. Petersburg , the Sakhalin @ @ @ @ @ Region , in whose seaports autonomous vessels are registered , '' the Ministry said .
@ @ @ @ @ October 1 and will continue until December 31 , 2025 , the Ministry ’ s @ @ @ @ @ experiment is planned in October 2020 with participating tanker , cargo ship , and dredge @ @ @ @ @ together .

MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. Unmanned vessels are planned for trials in eleven Russian regions, press service of the Ministry of Industry and Trade told TASS on Tuesday.
"A draft decree stipulates approval of regulations for the experiment on pilot operation of autonomous vessels carrying the state flag of the Russian Federation, with the following constituencies identified… the Astrakhan Region, the Kaliningrad Region, the Krasnodar Region, the Leningrad Region, the Magadan Region, the Murmansk Region, the Primorsky Region, the Rostov Region, St. Petersburg, the Sakhalin Region, and the Khabarovsk Region, in whose seaports autonomous vessels are registered," the Ministry said.
The experiment will start on October 1 and will continue until December 31, 2025, the Ministry’s press service said. An experiment is planned in October 2020 with participating tanker, cargo ship, and dredge ship and sludge barge working together.


tass--2020-09-22--Lukoil designs polypropylene facility in Kstovo

MOSCOW , September 22 .
/TASS/ .
Lukoil is designing a polypropylene plant with the capacity up to 500,000 tonnes @ @ @ @ @ at its refinery in Kstovo , the Nizhniy Novgorod Region , the Russian oil producer @ @ @ @ @ `` The plant construction can be initiated after design completion and the final investment decision @ @ @ @ @ '' the company said .
It is premature to speak about the expected commissioning time @ @ @ @ @ from two operating catalytic crackers in the Kstovo Refinery , whose capacity will be expanded @ @ @ @ @ serve as the feedstock for the polypropylene plant .
`` This will make possible to @ @ @ @ @ with the in-house feedstock in quantity of 500,000 tonnes per year .
The future plant @ @ @ @ @ facility in Russia , integrated with refining processes within the framework of a single production @ @ @ @ @ .
Polypropylene has the second largest consumption volume worldwide after polyethylene .

MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/. Lukoil is designing a polypropylene plant with the capacity up to 500,000 tonnes of processed feedstock per year at its refinery in Kstovo, the Nizhniy Novgorod Region, the Russian oil producer told TASS on Tuesday.
"The plant construction can be initiated after design completion and the final investment decision taking on the project," the company said. It is premature to speak about the expected commissioning time, Lukoil added.
Propylene from two operating catalytic crackers in the Kstovo Refinery, whose capacity will be expanded during the upgrade, will serve as the feedstock for the polypropylene plant. "This will make possible to fully support the polypropylene plant with the in-house feedstock in quantity of 500,000 tonnes per year. The future plant can become the largest petrochemical facility in Russia, integrated with refining processes within the framework of a single production site," Lukoil says.
Polypropylene has the second largest consumption volume worldwide after polyethylene.


tass--2020-09-22--Russia to do its best to help settle regional conflicts peacefully, says Putin

UNITED NATIONS , September 22 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged that Russia will spare no effort @ @ @ @ @ by peaceful means .
`` I would like to underline again , that Russia will @ @ @ @ @ to peaceful political and diplomatic resolution of regional crises and conflicts , as well as @ @ @ @ @ '' he said in a video address to the 75th session of the United Nations @ @ @ @ @ According to the Russian leader , other critically important point on the current agenda are @ @ @ @ @ environment , and the problem of the climate change .
`` The specialized multilateral UN @ @ @ @ @ have proved fully relevant .
We are calling on all states to comply with them @ @ @ @ @ in working to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement , '' Putin said .

UNITED NATIONS, September 22. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged that Russia will spare no effort to help settle regional conflict by peaceful means.
"I would like to underline again, that Russia will make every effort to contribute to peaceful political and diplomatic resolution of regional crises and conflicts, as well as to ensuring strategic stability," he said in a video address to the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
According to the Russian leader, other critically important point on the current agenda are joint efforts to protect the environment, and the problem of the climate change. "The specialized multilateral UN conventions, treaties and protocols have proved fully relevant. We are calling on all states to comply with them in good faith, particularly in working to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement," Putin said.


tass--2020-09-22--Attempts to distort WWII history are blow on world order foundations, says Putin

UNITED NATIONS , September 22 .
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Attempts to arbitrarily interpret the history of World War II are a @ @ @ @ @ the post-war world order , Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his video address to @ @ @ @ @ United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday .
`` Forgetting the lessons of history is short-sighted @ @ @ @ @ like the politicized attempts to arbitrarily interpret the causes , course and outcomes of the @ @ @ @ @ the decisions of the conferences of the Allies and the Nuremberg Tribunal that are based @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
`` It is not just vile and offending the memory @ @ @ @ @ .
It is a direct and devastating blow to the very foundation of the post-war @ @ @ @ @ stressed , adding that it `` is particularly dangerous in view of the global stability @ @ @ @ @ arms control system breaking down , regional conflicts continuing unabated , and threats posed by @ @ @ @ @ drug trafficking intensifying .
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UNITED NATIONS, September 22. /TASS/. Attempts to arbitrarily interpret the history of World War II are a blow to the foundations of the post-war world order, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his video address to the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
"Forgetting the lessons of history is short-sighted and extremely irresponsible, just like the politicized attempts to arbitrarily interpret the causes, course and outcomes of the Second World War and twist the decisions of the conferences of the Allies and the Nuremberg Tribunal that are based on speculation instead of facts," he said.
"It is not just vile and offending the memory of the fighters against Nazism. It is a direct and devastating blow to the very foundation of the post-war world order," he stressed, adding that it "is particularly dangerous in view of the global stability facing serious challenges, the arms control system breaking down, regional conflicts continuing unabated, and threats posed by terrorism, organized crime and drug trafficking intensifying."