tass--2020-06-25--UMITRON, Tokyo Tech was selected for the JAXA Innovative Satellite Demonstration program

TOKYO , June 25 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- UMITRON K.K .
( President : Ken Fujiwara ; hereinafter referred to as `` UMITRON '' ) has been selected for the innovative satellite demonstration program of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ( JAXA ) in cooperation with the Tokyo Institute of Technology and others .
A small satellite will be launched in FY2022 with a mission to gather ocean observations for aquaculture .
High-frequency and high-resolution observations of plankton and nutrient levels will be acquired to support the aquaculture industry including fish , shellfish and algae farmers .
Aquaculture has become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ production system .
At the same time , the world 's oceans are in a state of rapid environmental change creating a number of risks and challenges for today 's farmers .
For example , fish can be easily killed by algae blooms and seaweed or shellfish growth can be inhibited by nutrient depletion .
In order to reduce these risks and stabilize aquaculture production , information on the ocean environment such as the distribution of plankton and nutrients is critical for the industry .
UMITRON has been working with a research group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to collect high-frequency and high-resolution data that enables the close observation of coastal regions which are a key area for aquaculture operations .
As a member of the research consortium UMITRON is in charge of demonstrating the use of satellite data for the aquaculture industry .
Prior to this research project , UMITRON has been working on an ocean data service for aquaculture called UMITRON PULSE which is scheduled for release in early July 2020 .
After the release of UMITRON PULSE , UMITRON will hold a webinar on this service .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ form below .
UMITRON is a Singapore and Japan based deeptech company whose aim is to solve worldwide food and environmental problems by empowering aquaculture through technology .
We build user-friendly data platforms for aquaculture by using IoT , satellite remote sensing , and artificial intelligence ( AI ) .
Our technology helps farmers improve farm efficiency , manage environmental risks , and in turn increase business revenues .

TOKYO, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- UMITRON K.K. (President: Ken Fujiwara; hereinafter referred to as "UMITRON") has been selected for the innovative satellite demonstration program of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in cooperation with the Tokyo Institute of Technology and others. A small satellite will be launched in FY2022 with a mission to gather ocean observations for aquaculture. High-frequency and high-resolution observations of plankton and nutrient levels will be acquired to support the aquaculture industry including fish, shellfish and algae farmers.
Aquaculture has become a key component of the global food production system. At the same time, the world's oceans are in a state of rapid environmental change creating a number of risks and challenges for today's farmers. For example, fish can be easily killed by algae blooms and seaweed or shellfish growth can be inhibited by nutrient depletion. In order to reduce these risks and stabilize aquaculture production, information on the ocean environment such as the distribution of plankton and nutrients is critical for the industry. UMITRON has been working with a research group led by the Tokyo Institute of Technology to collect high-frequency and high-resolution data that enables the close observation of coastal regions which are a key area for aquaculture operations. As a member of the research consortium UMITRON is in charge of demonstrating the use of satellite data for the aquaculture industry.
Prior to this research project, UMITRON has been working on an ocean data service for aquaculture called UMITRON PULSE which is scheduled for release in early July 2020. After the release of UMITRON PULSE, UMITRON will hold a webinar on this service. If you are interested please register using the form below.
UMITRON PULSE pre-registration form https://umitron.com/pulse.html
About UMITRON
UMITRON is a Singapore and Japan based deeptech company whose aim is to solve worldwide food and environmental problems by empowering aquaculture through technology. We build user-friendly data platforms for aquaculture by using IoT, satellite remote sensing, and artificial intelligence (AI). Our technology helps farmers improve farm efficiency, manage environmental risks, and in turn increase business revenues.
For inquiries please contact pulse@umitron.com
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CONTACT: Andy Davison, +65-81560455, pulse@umitron.com


tass--2020-06-25--Shanghai Electric Dubai MSR Completes World's Tallest Tower Top Receiver in Record Time

SHANGHAI , June 25 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric ( SHA:601727 ) announced today that it has completed the Molten Salt Receiver ( MSR ) tower top receiver in Dubai 's DEWA IV phase 700MW Concentrating Solar Power and 250MW Photovoltaic Hybrid Project .
The company safely constructed the tower—the tallest such structure in the world—in a record 240 days , despite taking extensive precautions due to the Coronavirus pandemic .
It is currently the world 's largest photothermal and photovoltaic integrated power plant project , covering an area of 44 Sq.Km .
`` This has been a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extra tasks relate to keeping people healthy and safe , '' said Mr. Abdulhameed Al Muhaidib , NE1 project executive managing director .
`` On this landmark project , more than 4,000 construction workers from all over the world , as a diverse team , we work together , work hard for a goal . ''
Shanghai Electric , which is the engineering , procurement and construction ( EPC ) contractor for Noor Energy 1 ( Project Owner ) , supplied personal protective equipment ( PPE ) to all workers and implemented procedures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety measures have ensured that labor , schedule and budget disruptions were kept to a minimum .
The MSR is about 40 meters high and is mounted on top of the heat tower body , which is about 222 meters high .
The resulting approx 262-meter tower makes the tallest tower solar power station in the world today .
The project uses a `` one plot for Tower Concentrating Solar Power , three plots for Parabolic Through Concentrating Solar Power , and rest for Photovoltaic '' solar power combination with a total power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will provide green energy for 320,000 households , reducing carbon emissions by 1.6 million tons per year .
The project has played a significant part of Dubai 's 2050 energy strategy .
The strategy , which planned to be 7 % realized by 2020 , is now running ahead of schedule , with 9 % of the region 's 11,700MW electricity requirements now powered by solar , and other renewables .
The station 's power generation principle is based on the `` light -- heat -- electricity '' energy conversion process , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solar energy reflected by the heliostat through more than a thousand receiver tubes , heating the molten salt flowing in the MSR .
The resulting molten salt passes through a steam generation system to produce high-pressure , high-temperature steam , which in turn drives a turbine generator .
Hydraulic steel strands are vertically hoisted and distributed as control units for precise lift control at each lifting point .
The operating device is checked and commissioned in detail before lifting , a process that involves the comprehensive use of safety technology .
Internal level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monitoring equipment ensure the overall safety of the MSR in place .
Mr. Liu Minghua , executive deputy general manager of Shanghai Electric Power Generation Engineering Co. , Ltd , said , `` The successful intake of the MSR has enabled Shanghai Electric to accumulate valuable experience and laid a solid foundation in the field of Concentrating Solar Power . ''

SHANGHAI, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric (SHA:601727) announced today that it has completed the Molten Salt Receiver (MSR) tower top receiver in Dubai's DEWA IV phase 700MW Concentrating Solar Power and 250MW Photovoltaic Hybrid Project. The company safely constructed the tower—the tallest such structure in the world—in a record 240 days, despite taking extensive precautions due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It is currently the world's largest photothermal and photovoltaic integrated power plant project, covering an area of 44 Sq.Km.
"This has been a very challenging project, especially with the important extra tasks relate to keeping people healthy and safe," said Mr. Abdulhameed Al Muhaidib, NE1 project executive managing director. "On this landmark project, more than 4,000 construction workers from all over the world, as a diverse team, we work together, work hard for a goal."
Shanghai Electric, which is the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for Noor Energy 1(Project Owner), supplied personal protective equipment (PPE) to all workers and implemented procedures for virus prevention and control. The safety measures have ensured that labor, schedule and budget disruptions were kept to a minimum.
The MSR is about 40 meters high and is mounted on top of the heat tower body, which is about 222 meters high. The resulting approx 262-meter tower makes the tallest tower solar power station in the world today. The project uses a "one plot for Tower Concentrating Solar Power, three plots for Parabolic Through Concentrating Solar Power, and rest for Photovoltaic" solar power combination with a total power generation reaching 950MW. When completed, it will provide green energy for 320,000 households, reducing carbon emissions by 1.6 million tons per year. The project has played a significant part of Dubai's 2050 energy strategy. The strategy, which planned to be 7% realized by 2020, is now running ahead of schedule, with 9% of the region's 11,700MW electricity requirements now powered by solar, and other renewables.
The station's power generation principle is based on the "light--heat--electricity" energy conversion process, which is the molten salt absorbs the solar energy reflected by the heliostat through more than a thousand receiver tubes, heating the molten salt flowing in the MSR. The resulting molten salt passes through a steam generation system to produce high-pressure, high-temperature steam, which in turn drives a turbine generator.
Hydraulic steel strands are vertically hoisted and distributed as control units for precise lift control at each lifting point. The operating device is checked and commissioned in detail before lifting, a process that involves the comprehensive use of safety technology. Internal level monitors, bottom anti-collision devices and surrounding monitoring equipment ensure the overall safety of the MSR in place. Mr. Liu Minghua, executive deputy general manager of Shanghai Electric Power Generation Engineering Co.,Ltd, said, "The successful intake of the MSR has enabled Shanghai Electric to accumulate valuable experience and laid a solid foundation in the field of Concentrating Solar Power."
www.shanghai-electric.com
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CONTACT: Shen Jin, +86-138-1790-9115, shenjin@shanghai-electric.com


tass--2020-06-25--Cavli Wireless is set to change the face of global IoT deployments

SAN JOSE , California , June 25 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cavli Wireless , a cellular module manufacturer headquartered in California with operations in Europe , Middle East and Asia , is set to change the face of global IoT deployments by launching a disruptive IoT adoption plan – .
IoT connectivity enablement is a multi-stakeholder ecosystem that includes module manufacturers , telecom operators , and platform providers to manage the hardware , connectivity , and subscriptions .
Currently for SMBs and Enterprises , the total cost of ownership of adopting cellular technologies is high compared to other options like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is driven by the expenses for Cellular Module , SIM card , data , and device management respectively .
Hubble99 is Cavli 's attempt to simplify the current fragmented IoT ecosystem by re-engineering the present value chain and thereby pave the way for the next billion devices to get connected with ease .
The Hubble99 subscription plan bundles eSIM integrated cellular IoT modules preloaded with global LTE or LPWAN connectivity , device & subscription management with messaging infrastructure .
With no separate cost for connectivity hardware , customers save up to 50 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to choose from cellular technologies like LTE-CAT4/CAT1/GSM , NB-IoT , LTE-M coverage in 160 , 23 and 8 countries respectively and increasing .
Cavli aims to revolutionize by providing the most cost-effective and scalable plan for mass IoT deployments .
Quoting John Mathew , CEO of Cavli Wireless , `` We believe that connecting every object in the physical world to the internet will , seamlessly and efficiently solve a wide variety of problems and massively improve quality of life and human productivity .
This is the true power of the 'Internet of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to deliver this power to businesses around the world . ''
Cavli Wireless is an Internet of Things enabler , that aims to democratize the IoT sector with Software to Hardware product suite , including Cellular Modules , global connectivity , and Cloud Platform .
Cavli portfolio of solutions enable IoT product makers & enterprises to build , connect and scale their IoT solutions across geographies in the most secure , and seamless manner possible .

SAN JOSE, California, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cavli Wireless, a cellular module manufacturer headquartered in California with operations in Europe, Middle East and Asia, is set to change the face of global IoT deployments by launching a disruptive IoT adoption plan – Cavli Hubble99 .
IoT connectivity enablement is a multi-stakeholder ecosystem that includes module manufacturers, telecom operators, and platform providers to manage the hardware, connectivity, and subscriptions. Currently for SMBs and Enterprises, the total cost of ownership of adopting cellular technologies is high compared to other options like LoraWAN, Sigfox or Weightless. This is driven by the expenses for Cellular Module, SIM card, data, and device management respectively.
Hubble99 is Cavli's attempt to simplify the current fragmented IoT ecosystem by re-engineering the present value chain and thereby pave the way for the next billion devices to get connected with ease. The Hubble99 subscription plan bundles eSIM integrated cellular IoT modules preloaded with global LTE or LPWAN connectivity, device & subscription management with messaging infrastructure. With no separate cost for connectivity hardware, customers save up to 50% in the first year. Customers get to choose from cellular technologies like LTE-CAT4/CAT1/GSM, NB-IoT, LTE-M coverage in 160, 23 and 8 countries respectively and increasing. Cavli aims to revolutionize cellular IoT by providing the most cost-effective and scalable plan for mass IoT deployments.
Quoting John Mathew, CEO of Cavli Wireless, "We believe that connecting every object in the physical world to the internet will, seamlessly and efficiently solve a wide variety of problems and massively improve quality of life and human productivity. This is the true power of the 'Internet of Things' and with Hubble99, we want to deliver this power to businesses around the world."
Cavli Wireless, Inc.
Cavli Wireless is an Internet of Things enabler , that aims to democratize the IoT sector with Software to Hardware product suite, including Cellular Modules, global connectivity, and Cloud Platform. Cavli portfolio of solutions enable IoT product makers & enterprises to build, connect and scale their IoT solutions across geographies in the most secure, and seamless manner possible.
Contact Details:
Ajit Thomas, CMO, ajit@cavliwireless.com, +1-650-535-1150
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tass--2020-06-25--Supermicro and Goethe University Deliver High-Performance Computing Solution for COVID

SAN JOSE , California , June 25 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer , Inc. ( Nasdaq : SMCI ) , a global leader in enterprise computing , storage , networking solutions and green computing technology , today announced that the Center for Scientific Computing ( CSC ) has chosen Supermicro 's 4U 8 GPU A+ server with PCI-E Gen 4 and 200Gb/s networking ( AS -4124GS-TNR ) as the foundation for their next generation of High-Performance Computing ( HPC ) servers .
CSC is an initiative of the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies , and Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an advanced state-of-the-art server that incorporates AMD EPYC™ processors that have been designed to eliminate bottlenecks in the transfer of data between main host memory and the GPUs .
When equipped with Radeon Instinct™ MI50 GPU accelerators , this server enables researchers to conduct their investigations exceptionally fast .
`` Supermicro is excited to once again partner with the leading HPC center at Goethe University Frankfurt to deliver our powerful new A+ Server with exceptional CPU , GPU , and networking performance , '' said Vik Malyala , senior vice president , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our products so that our customers have a wide range of options to match their requirements with the best-of-breed components .
Clusters based on these 2nd generation AMD EPYC CPU and Radeon Instinct MI50 GPU powered servers easily deliver peak performance and provide efficiency for a wide range of applications .
Researchers can leverage innovative new artificial intelligence ( AI ) solutions with these advanced features .
Supermicro looks forward to a productive and mutually beneficial partnership with Goethe University . ''
Goethe University Frankfurt hosts a leading supercomputer center that serves a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A new and powerful supercomputer was needed to support researchers from varied disciplines who needed significantly increased processing capacity .
The team assigned to architect and choose the new supercomputer investigated several server solutions that contained both CPUs and GPUs .
Of practical interest was a system that supported the PCI Express 4.0 specification , which allows for up to 64 GB/second of data transfer between host memory and GPU .
This performance requirement is critical for applications that must exchange data with the GPU .
Previous PCI Express interfaces were too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fastest GPUs available , and thus a system with PCI Express 4.0 bus readiness was required .
`` As we designed and are now implementing our latest supercomputer , our partnership with Supermicro and AMD has been critical , '' stated Prof. Dr. Volker Lindenstruth , Chair for HPC architecture at Goethe University . ''
We have been able to collaborate with their technical engineers to describe our computational challenges and our potential bottlenecks based on previous generations of servers .
Both Supermicro and AMD have responded with a balanced system that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ range of scientists who require a scalable and optimized cluster of fast servers for their research .
Especially the design that allows the integration of eight GPUs and up to two 200Gb/s connectivity network cards without any PCI Express switch provides clear advantages for application performance . ''
The Goethe University Frankfurt supercomputing center serves a diverse set of researchers and scientists .
By utilizing servers that contain state-of-the-art CPUs , GPUs , and networking , applications that range from particle physics to climate change simulations can be executed and accelerated on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have made for system time for computational chemistry applications , neutron star simulations , and lattice QCD investigations .
All of these ( and more ) applications rely on the powerful performance of the AMD Radeon Instinct MI50 accelerators .
Recently ( mid-2020 ) , Goethe University Frankfurt has been using HPC technologies to simulate the spread of the COVID-19 virus to understand how future pandemics spread could be prevented .
`` Supercomputers today require unprecedented computational power to perform the large-scale simulations and complex medical analysis that are critical to driving the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart of these systems are the latest in CPU and GPU technology , '' said Forrest Norrod , senior vice president and general manager , data center and embedded systems group , AMD .
`` The AMD EPYC™ processors and Radeon Instinct™ MI50 GPUs powering the latest Supermicro server deliver leading I/O bandwidth and exceptional performance to reach better results , faster for our most demanding scientific challenges . ''
Goethe University Frankfurt ran several benchmarks to understand the performance of the AS -4124GS-TNR selected a server , the AS -4124GS-TNR , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and AMD Radeon Instinct MI50 accelerators .
An even more relevant benchmark is how the system performs when running multiple independent jobs that use all the available cores .
The purpose of this type of benchmark is to understand real-world use of a server and measure the performance of applications running concurrently .
The optimized system supporting CPUs , GPUs , High Performance I/O and Networking showed that HPC applications are not dramatically impacted by other active applications , demonstrating the superior architecture of the balanced system design .
For more detailed information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here .
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Supermicro ( Nasdaq : SMCI ) , the leading innovator in high-performance , high-efficiency server technology , is a premier provider of advanced Server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center , Cloud Computing , Enterprise IT , Hadoop/Big Data , HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide .
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SAN JOSE, California, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a global leader in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions and green computing technology, today announced that the Center for Scientific Computing (CSC) has chosen Supermicro's 4U 8 GPU A+ server with PCI-E Gen 4 and 200Gb/s networking (AS -4124GS-TNR) as the foundation for their next generation of High-Performance Computing (HPC) servers. CSC is an initiative of the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, and Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main.
The Supermicro AS-4124GS-TNR is an advanced state-of-the-art server that incorporates AMD EPYC™ processors that have been designed to eliminate bottlenecks in the transfer of data between main host memory and the GPUs. When equipped with Radeon Instinct™ MI50 GPU accelerators, this server enables researchers to conduct their investigations exceptionally fast.
"Supermicro is excited to once again partner with the leading HPC center at Goethe University Frankfurt to deliver our powerful new A+ Server with exceptional CPU, GPU, and networking performance," said Vik Malyala, senior vice president, Supermicro. "We continue to innovate our products so that our customers have a wide range of options to match their requirements with the best-of-breed components. Clusters based on these 2nd generation AMD EPYC CPU and Radeon Instinct MI50 GPU powered servers easily deliver peak performance and provide efficiency for a wide range of applications. Researchers can leverage innovative new artificial intelligence (AI) solutions with these advanced features. Supermicro looks forward to a productive and mutually beneficial partnership with Goethe University."
Goethe University Frankfurt hosts a leading supercomputer center that serves a wide range of international scientists and researchers. A new and powerful supercomputer was needed to support researchers from varied disciplines who needed significantly increased processing capacity. The team assigned to architect and choose the new supercomputer investigated several server solutions that contained both CPUs and GPUs. Of practical interest was a system that supported the PCI Express 4.0 specification, which allows for up to 64 GB/second of data transfer between host memory and GPU. This performance requirement is critical for applications that must exchange data with the GPU. Previous PCI Express interfaces were too slow for high-performance applications that relied on the fastest GPUs available, and thus a system with PCI Express 4.0 bus readiness was required.
"As we designed and are now implementing our latest supercomputer, our partnership with Supermicro and AMD has been critical," stated Prof. Dr. Volker Lindenstruth, Chair for HPC architecture at Goethe University." We have been able to collaborate with their technical engineers to describe our computational challenges and our potential bottlenecks based on previous generations of servers. Both Supermicro and AMD have responded with a balanced system that can easily be utilized by a wide range of scientists who require a scalable and optimized cluster of fast servers for their research. Especially the design that allows the integration of eight GPUs and up to two 200Gb/s connectivity network cards without any PCI Express switch provides clear advantages for application performance."
The Goethe University Frankfurt supercomputing center serves a diverse set of researchers and scientists. By utilizing servers that contain state-of-the-art CPUs, GPUs, and networking, applications that range from particle physics to climate change simulations can be executed and accelerated on the AS -4124GS-TNR servers. Additionally, requests have made for system time for computational chemistry applications, neutron star simulations, and lattice QCD investigations. All of these (and more) applications rely on the powerful performance of the AMD Radeon Instinct MI50 accelerators. Recently (mid-2020), Goethe University Frankfurt has been using HPC technologies to simulate the spread of the COVID-19 virus to understand how future pandemics spread could be prevented.
"Supercomputers today require unprecedented computational power to perform the large-scale simulations and complex medical analysis that are critical to driving the next generation of research. At the heart of these systems are the latest in CPU and GPU technology," said Forrest Norrod, senior vice president and general manager, data center and embedded systems group, AMD. "The AMD EPYC™ processors and Radeon Instinct™ MI50 GPUs powering the latest Supermicro server deliver leading I/O bandwidth and exceptional performance to reach better results, faster for our most demanding scientific challenges."
Goethe University Frankfurt ran several benchmarks to understand the performance of the AS -4124GS-TNR selected a server, the AS -4124GS-TNR, that contained both 2nd Gen AMD EPYC CPUs and AMD Radeon Instinct MI50 accelerators.
An even more relevant benchmark is how the system performs when running multiple independent jobs that use all the available cores. The purpose of this type of benchmark is to understand real-world use of a server and measure the performance of applications running concurrently. The optimized system supporting CPUs, GPUs, High Performance I/O and Networking showed that HPC applications are not dramatically impacted by other active applications, demonstrating the superior architecture of the balanced system design.
For more detailed information on this Supermicro A+ Server, visit here.
Follow Supermicro on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to receive their latest news and announcements.
About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro (Nasdaq: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology, is a premier provider of advanced Server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.
Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions, and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, EPYC, Radeon Instinct and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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tass--2020-06-25--Over 133,000 tonnes of contaminated soil collected at Norilsk fuel spill site

NORILSK , June 25 .
/TASS/ .
Rescuers collected almost 2,500 tonnes of soil contaminated by the recent fuel spill near Norilsk in one day with a total of over 138,000 tonnes of soil moved from the spill site , the crisis center said on Thursday .
`` A fuel-water mixture of 55 cubic meters was collected in one day , bringing the total to 32,951 cubic meters < ... > .
2,404 tonnes of contaminated topsoil was taken to storage locations situated on the premises of the CHPP-3 combined heat and power plant , bringing the total to 138,796 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Since the start of the effort , 103.1 kilometers of shoreline and 197,400 square meters of contaminated soil were treated with sorbent .
A concrete pad and tank collapsed on the premises of CHPP-3 ( owned by the Norilsk-Taimyr Energy Company , a member of the Norilsk Nickel Group ) on May 29 , sending over 21,000 cubic meters of oil products gushing into more than 180,000 square meters of soil and bodies of water .
Currently , 495 experts are taking part in the post-accident clean-up deploying 248 units of technical @ @

NORILSK, June 25. /TASS/. Rescuers collected almost 2,500 tonnes of soil contaminated by the recent fuel spill near Norilsk in one day with a total of over 138,000 tonnes of soil moved from the spill site, the crisis center said on Thursday.
"A fuel-water mixture of 55 cubic meters was collected in one day, bringing the total to 32,951 cubic meters <...>. 2,404 tonnes of contaminated topsoil was taken to storage locations situated on the premises of the CHPP-3 combined heat and power plant, bringing the total to 138,796 tonnes," the crisis center reported.
Since the start of the effort, 103.1 kilometers of shoreline and 197,400 square meters of contaminated soil were treated with sorbent.
A concrete pad and tank collapsed on the premises of CHPP-3 (owned by the Norilsk-Taimyr Energy Company, a member of the Norilsk Nickel Group) on May 29, sending over 21,000 cubic meters of oil products gushing into more than 180,000 square meters of soil and bodies of water.
Currently, 495 experts are taking part in the post-accident clean-up deploying 248 units of technical equipment.


tass--2020-06-25--Russian aircraft industry to return to pre-coronavirus levels in 2021 — Kremlin aide

KAZAN , June 25 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian aircraft industry is expected to return to the levels that preceded the novel coronavirus pandemic in 2021 , Russian presidential aide Igor Levitin said .
`` I would also say that the president ’ s decision on supporting the production of new aircraft is very important .
It [ concerns ] 66 helicopters from the national sanitary aviation service - this is particularly important amid the present-day events - and 59 Sukhoi Superjet [ SSJ ] aircraft .
That ’ s why I think that the industry will return to its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The aviation industry has been among the hardest-hit economic sectors , affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic , as countries imposed strict restrictions on domestic and foreign air travel to curb the spread of the virus .
On March 18 , Russia shut down its borders for all foreigners to curb the spread of coronavirus .
Furthermore , international passenger air travel was fully suspended on March 27 .
In light of these developments , Russian citizens who found themselves stuck abroad and foreigners staying in Russia can return home by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel in Russia was severely affected by obligatory self-isolation , imposed in the majority of Russian regions .
As a result , the passenger traffic of Russian air carriers declined by 91.8 % in April , to slightly more than 770,000 passengers .

KAZAN, June 25. /TASS/. The Russian aircraft industry is expected to return to the levels that preceded the novel coronavirus pandemic in 2021, Russian presidential aide Igor Levitin said.
"I would also say that the president’s decision on supporting the production of new aircraft is very important. It [concerns] 66 helicopters from the national sanitary aviation service - this is particularly important amid the present-day events - and 59 Sukhoi Superjet [SSJ] aircraft. That’s why I think that the industry will return to its pre-virus levels next year," he said.
The aviation industry has been among the hardest-hit economic sectors, affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic, as countries imposed strict restrictions on domestic and foreign air travel to curb the spread of the virus.
On March 18, Russia shut down its borders for all foreigners to curb the spread of coronavirus. Furthermore, international passenger air travel was fully suspended on March 27. In light of these developments, Russian citizens who found themselves stuck abroad and foreigners staying in Russia can return home by specially organized flights.
The domestic air travel in Russia was severely affected by obligatory self-isolation, imposed in the majority of Russian regions. As a result, the passenger traffic of Russian air carriers declined by 91.8% in April, to slightly more than 770,000 passengers.


tass--2020-06-25--Work to repair AS-31 submersible postponed until 2021 — sources

MOSCOW , June 25 .
/TASS/ .
The work to repair the AS-31 nuclear-powered submersible , damaged in deadly fire on July 1 , 2019 , have been postponed until 2021 , two sources close to Russia ’ s shipbuilding industry have told TASS .
`` This year , there will be no unloading of the reactor core of the Losharik submersible , it has been rescheduled for 2021 .
The old AS-15 vessel is the first in the queue for this manipulation at the Zvezdochka shipyard . ''
The second source confirmed the information , saying that `` AS-31 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for reactor unloading and subsequent repairs . ''
Zvezdochka shipyard ’ s press service did not comment on the information provided by the sources .
The fire on the AS-31 military research submersible broke out on July 1 , killing 14 submarine officers .
Four of them were posthumously bestowed with the Hero of Russia title and the other ten with the Order of Courage .
An explosion and a faulty lithium battery were named among the likely causes of the incident .
In early November , the submersible was delivered to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arkhangelsk Region .
Losharik was towed to the facility for repairs in the fall of 2019 .
The Project No .
and the performance characteristics of the AS-31 first-rank nuclear-powered submersible station have not been disclosed .
The available data indicates that the submersible carries no armament and can dive to big depths .
The submarine severely damaged by the fire in the Barents Sea was nicknamed the Losharik due to the hull ’ s specific shape in the form of several connected titanium spheres .

MOSCOW, June 25. /TASS/. The work to repair the AS-31 nuclear-powered submersible, damaged in deadly fire on July 1, 2019, have been postponed until 2021, two sources close to Russia’s shipbuilding industry have told TASS.
"This year, there will be no unloading of the reactor core of the Losharik submersible, it has been rescheduled for 2021. The old AS-15 vessel is the first in the queue for this manipulation at the Zvezdochka shipyard."
The second source confirmed the information, saying that "AS-31 is not the first in the queue for reactor unloading and subsequent repairs."
Zvezdochka shipyard’s press service did not comment on the information provided by the sources.
The fire on the AS-31 military research submersible broke out on July 1, killing 14 submarine officers. Four of them were posthumously bestowed with the Hero of Russia title and the other ten with the Order of Courage.
An explosion and a faulty lithium battery were named among the likely causes of the incident. In early November, the submersible was delivered to the Zvyozdochka Shipyard in Severodvinsk in the northern Arkhangelsk Region. Losharik was towed to the facility for repairs in the fall of 2019.
The Project No. and the performance characteristics of the AS-31 first-rank nuclear-powered submersible station have not been disclosed. The available data indicates that the submersible carries no armament and can dive to big depths. The submarine severely damaged by the fire in the Barents Sea was nicknamed the Losharik due to the hull’s specific shape in the form of several connected titanium spheres.


tass--2020-06-25--US expects to get along with Russia despite plans to deploy troops in Poland — Trump

WASHINGTON , June 24 .
/TASS/ .
The United States still expect good relations with Russia despite plans to redeploy @ @ @ @ @ Germany to Poland , US President Donald Trump said at a joint news conference with @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I think it sends a very strong signal to Russia , but I @ @ @ @ @ sent to Russia is the fact that Germany is paying Russia billions of dollars to @ @ @ @ @ the pipeline , '' he said .
`` They [ Germany ] are spending billions @ @ @ @ @ and then we are supposed to defend them from Russia .
I think it ’ @ @ @ @ @ think that people of Germany are very unhappy about it , '' the US leader @ @ @ @ @ that being said , we expect to get along with Russia .
We expect to @ @ @ @ @ '' Trump added .

WASHINGTON, June 24. /TASS/. The United States still expect good relations with Russia despite plans to redeploy some of its servicemen from Germany to Poland, US President Donald Trump said at a joint news conference with the Polish president on Wednesday.
"I think it sends a very strong signal to Russia, but I think that a stronger signal sent to Russia is the fact that Germany is paying Russia billions of dollars to purchase energy from Russia through the pipeline," he said.
"They [Germany] are spending billions of dollars to Russia, and then we are supposed to defend them from Russia. I think it’s very bad, I think that people of Germany are very unhappy about it," the US leader continued.
"With all that being said, we expect to get along with Russia. We expect to get along with everybody," Trump added.


tass--2020-06-25--US sees no reason to resume nuclear tests — Department of State

WASHINGTON , June 25 .
/TASS/ .
The United States sees no reason to resume nuclear trials and has not informed Russia about its intention to un-sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty ( CTBT ) , US Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea told reporters on Wednesday following Russian-US talks on strategic stability and arms control in Vienna .
Billingslea said the Russian delegation had sought to understand whether press reports regarding the US plans to un-sign the deal were accurate .
`` We maintain and will maintain the ability to conduct nuclear tests if we see any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason may be .
But that said , I am unaware of any particular reason to test at this stage .
I won ’ t shut the door on it because why would we , '' he said .
The US diplomat said he conveyed this information to the Russian side during the talks in Vienna , adding that his country did not inform Russia about the possibility of un-signing the CTBT .
`` I did not go down the path of talking about un-signing the CTBT , '' Billingslea said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nuclear testing , absolutely . ''
The Washington Post wrote on May 22 that `` the Trump administration has discussed whether to conduct the first US nuclear test explosion since 1992 . ''
`` The matter came up at a meeting of senior officials representing the top national security agencies May 15 , following accusations from administration officials that Russia and China are conducting low-yield nuclear tests - an assertion that has not been substantiated by publicly available evidence and that both countries have denied , '' the newspaper added .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not conclude with any agreement to conduct a test , but a senior administration official said the proposal is ‘ very much an ongoing conversation ’ . ''
Defense News reported later , citing Drew Walter , who is performing the duties of deputy assistant US secretary of defense for nuclear matters , that `` a very quick test with limited diagnostics '' could occur `` within months '' if ordered by the US president .
The CTBT outlaws the explosions of nuclear warheads and nuclear explosions for peaceful purposes .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( atmospheric , outer space , underwater and underground tests ) and is absolute and comprehensive .
The UN General Assembly session approved the CTBT on September 24 , 1996 .
By now the agreement has been signed by 183 countries , including Russia , but has not taken effect because the United States and some countries have not ratified it to this day .

WASHINGTON, June 25. /TASS/. The United States sees no reason to resume nuclear trials and has not informed Russia about its intention to un-sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), US Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea told reporters on Wednesday following Russian-US talks on strategic stability and arms control in Vienna.
Billingslea said the Russian delegation had sought to understand whether press reports regarding the US plans to un-sign the deal were accurate.
"We maintain and will maintain the ability to conduct nuclear tests if we see any reason to do so, whatever that reason may be. But that said, I am unaware of any particular reason to test at this stage. I won’t shut the door on it because why would we," he said.
The US diplomat said he conveyed this information to the Russian side during the talks in Vienna, adding that his country did not inform Russia about the possibility of un-signing the CTBT.
"I did not go down the path of talking about un-signing the CTBT," Billingslea said. "We did talk about the subject of nuclear testing, absolutely."
The Washington Post wrote on May 22 that "the Trump administration has discussed whether to conduct the first US nuclear test explosion since 1992." "The matter came up at a meeting of senior officials representing the top national security agencies May 15, following accusations from administration officials that Russia and China are conducting low-yield nuclear tests - an assertion that has not been substantiated by publicly available evidence and that both countries have denied," the newspaper added. According to the Washington Post, "the meeting did not conclude with any agreement to conduct a test, but a senior administration official said the proposal is ‘very much an ongoing conversation’." Defense News reported later, citing Drew Walter, who is performing the duties of deputy assistant US secretary of defense for nuclear matters, that "a very quick test with limited diagnostics" could occur "within months" if ordered by the US president.
The CTBT outlaws the explosions of nuclear warheads and nuclear explosions for peaceful purposes. The ban applies to testing in all media (atmospheric, outer space, underwater and underground tests) and is absolute and comprehensive. The UN General Assembly session approved the CTBT on September 24, 1996. By now the agreement has been signed by 183 countries, including Russia, but has not taken effect because the United States and some countries have not ratified it to this day.


tass--2020-06-26--Telegram hopes US blockchain regulations will become more favorable

MOSCOW , June 26 .
/TASS/ .
Pavel Durov , the owner of Telegram instant messaging service , expressed hope in a statement on Thursday that US blockchain regulation would become more favorable in the future .
`` Regrettably , we were unable to launch the TON platform by our deadline date due to the preliminary injunction ordered by the Court , and thus had to return the remaining funds to purchasers under our contractual agreements , '' Durov wrote .
`` Since we saw limited value in pursuing the court case further , we welcomed the opportunity to resolve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
`` Today ’ s proposed settlement reconfirms our commitment to repay the remaining funds to purchasers under the Purchase Agreements .
We ’ ve already repaid more than 1.2bn to the purchasers either directly or in the form of loans , '' the Telegram founder assured .
`` We look forward to continuing to pursue our other projects and avenues for innovation , and we hope the regulatory environment for blockchain technology in the US becomes more favorable for others in the future , '' the statement concludes .
Telegram founder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his Telegram Open Network ( TON ) blockchain project , which raised $ 1.7 bln in investments , had been shut down after a US court ruling declaring that Grams ( TON blockchain currency ) can not be distributed not only in the US , but globally .
The US Securities and Exchange Commission won the legal battle against Durov ’ s TON , barring Telegram from launching TON or distributing its gram tokens .
On Thursday , the US Southern District of New York Court ruled that Telegram must pay $ 1.22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purchased the Gram currency , and to pay $ 18.5 mln in compensation payments .

MOSCOW, June 26. /TASS/. Pavel Durov, the owner of Telegram instant messaging service, expressed hope in a statement on Thursday that US blockchain regulation would become more favorable in the future.
"Regrettably, we were unable to launch the TON platform by our deadline date due to the preliminary injunction ordered by the Court, and thus had to return the remaining funds to purchasers under our contractual agreements," Durov wrote. "Since we saw limited value in pursuing the court case further, we welcomed the opportunity to resolve it without admitting or denying our liability."
"Today’s proposed settlement reconfirms our commitment to repay the remaining funds to purchasers under the Purchase Agreements. We’ve already repaid more than 1.2bn to the purchasers either directly or in the form of loans," the Telegram founder assured.
"We look forward to continuing to pursue our other projects and avenues for innovation, and we hope the regulatory environment for blockchain technology in the US becomes more favorable for others in the future," the statement concludes.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced on May 12 that his Telegram Open Network (TON) blockchain project, which raised $1.7 bln in investments, had been shut down after a US court ruling declaring that Grams (TON blockchain currency) cannot be distributed not only in the US, but globally. The US Securities and Exchange Commission won the legal battle against Durov’s TON, barring Telegram from launching TON or distributing its gram tokens.
On Thursday, the US Southern District of New York Court ruled that Telegram must pay $1.22 bln in tokens to those who had purchased the Gram currency, and to pay $18.5 mln in compensation payments.


tass--2020-06-26--WHO documents over 167,000 cases of COVID-19 globally in past 24 hours

GENEVA , June 26 .
/TASS/ .
Over 167,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on June 25 , with the overall number of such cases exceeding 9.29 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Thursday .
As of 11:00 Moscow time on June 25 , as many as 9,296,202 novel coronavirus cases and 479,133 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 167,156 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 5,336 .
The WHO statistics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the global state authorities .
South and North America account for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 4,604,134 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 97,128 and the number of deaths - by 3,661 and reached 230,165 .
The number confirmed COVID-19 cases in Europe amounts to 2,600,590 and the number of fatalities is 194,972 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 18,988 and the number of deaths - by 442 .
The East Mediterranean region has 969,656 cases and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 18,926 and the number of deaths - by 564 .
The largest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 2,329,463 ) , Brazil ( 1,145,906 ) , Russia ( 613,994 ) , India ( 473,105 ) , the United Kingdom ( 306,866 ) , Peru ( 260,810 ) , Chile ( 254,416 ) , Spain ( 247,086 ) , Italy ( 239,410 ) , and Iran ( 212,501 ) .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December 2019 .
Since then , cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world .
On March 11 , 2020 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

GENEVA, June 26. /TASS/. Over 167,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on June 25, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 9.29 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Thursday.
As of 11:00 Moscow time on June 25, as many as 9,296,202 novel coronavirus cases and 479,133 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 167,156 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 5,336.
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the global state authorities.
South and North America account for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 4,604,134. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 97,128 and the number of deaths - by 3,661 and reached 230,165.
The number confirmed COVID-19 cases in Europe amounts to 2,600,590 and the number of fatalities is 194,972. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 18,988 and the number of deaths - by 442.
The East Mediterranean region has 969,656 cases and 22,003 fatalities as of June 25 In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 18,926 and the number of deaths - by 564.
The largest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (2,329,463), Brazil (1,145,906), Russia (613,994), India (473,105), the United Kingdom (306,866), Peru (260,810), Chile (254,416), Spain (247,086), Italy (239,410), and Iran (212,501).
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Since then, cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-06-26--UN secretary-general hopes P5 summit may be held before the end of September

UNITED NATIONS , June 25./TASS/ .
A summit of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council ( Russia , the US , China , France and the UK ) could help address contradictions that paralyze the activity of the UN Security Council on certain issues , UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told an online conference on Thursday .
`` I still hope that the summit of the P5 will be possible before the General Assembly .
It would be very important to address some of the contradictions which still to the large extend paralyze very important issues to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Guterres expressed hope that the main forces in the world would be able to understand that despite the things dividing them , they should team up to mobilize the world to defeat the pandemic , to address the climate change and cybersecurity , as well as ensure a stable recovery of the world after the crisis .
On January 23 , Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at the Jerusalem-hosted World Holocaust Forum when he proposed organizing a summit for the five permanent members of the UN Security Council in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` mulling over their contribution to formulating ways to fight coronavirus , '' Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier .
He explained that a videoconference had been coordinated for this , and the date was being considered .

UNITED NATIONS, June 25./TASS/. A summit of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (Russia, the US, China, France and the UK) could help address contradictions that paralyze the activity of the UN Security Council on certain issues, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told an online conference on Thursday.
"I still hope that the summit of the P5 will be possible before the General Assembly. It would be very important to address some of the contradictions which still to the large extend paralyze very important issues to the Security Council," the secretary-general said.
Guterres expressed hope that the main forces in the world would be able to understand that despite the things dividing them, they should team up to mobilize the world to defeat the pandemic, to address the climate change and cybersecurity, as well as ensure a stable recovery of the world after the crisis.
On January 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at the Jerusalem-hosted World Holocaust Forum when he proposed organizing a summit for the five permanent members of the UN Security Council in 2020.
The five permanent members are now "mulling over their contribution to formulating ways to fight coronavirus," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier. He explained that a videoconference had been coordinated for this, and the date was being considered.


tass--2020-06-25--Twenty-five coronavirus patients die in Moscow in the past day - crisis center

MOSCOW , June 25./TASS/ .
Twenty-five more coronavirus patients died in Moscow in the past 24 hours , bringing the death toll to 3,694 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Thursday .
`` Twenty-five patients diagnosed with pneumonia and testing positive for coronavirus died in Moscow , '' it said .
`` Overall , 3,694 people with confirmed coronavirus have died in the capital city , '' it added .
The situation with coronavirus has visibly improved in Moscow , the hardest hit in the country .
The city reports 217,791 cases overall , with 885 new cases reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as 142,194 people have recovered .
The number of recoveries on Thursday , 926 , once again exceeded the number of new cases reported in the past day .
The highest figure of recoveries from coronavirus in Moscow , 8,033 , was reported on May 26 .
To date , 613,994 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 375,164 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 8,605 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, June 25./TASS/. Twenty-five more coronavirus patients died in Moscow in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 3,694, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Thursday.
"Twenty-five patients diagnosed with pneumonia and testing positive for coronavirus died in Moscow," it said. "Overall, 3,694 people with confirmed coronavirus have died in the capital city," it added.
The situation with coronavirus has visibly improved in Moscow, the hardest hit in the country. The city reports 217,791 cases overall, with 885 new cases reported in the past day. As many as 142,194 people have recovered. The number of recoveries on Thursday, 926, once again exceeded the number of new cases reported in the past day. The highest figure of recoveries from coronavirus in Moscow, 8,033, was reported on May 26.
To date, 613,994 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 375,164 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 8,605 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-25--Kiev, Donbass begin dialogue on special status law, says Russian envoy

MOSCOW , June 25./TASS/ .
The political subgroup of the Contact Group for the settlement in Ukraine began a detailed discussion of the law on a special status for Donbass , Russian envoy to the group Boris Gryzlov said after an online conference earlier on Thursday .
`` The political subgroup came to a detailed discussion of '' the law on the special status , '' he said .
`` Let me reiterate that the main task envisaged by the Minsk agreements is to make the special status for Donbass permanent , as well as to enshrine it in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Although none of the Ukrainian representatives can explain coherently what ’ s wrong with that for the country - we once again received refusal from Kiev ’ s representatives to enshrine the special status in the Ukrainian constitution , '' he stressed .
`` Regretfully , suggestions from Donbass on the draft law on the special status that came a month earlier , are not taken into consideration by Ukrainian representatives , '' Gryzlov said .
`` However , Kiev and Donbass have started a dialogue , and work on amendments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line with the letter and spirit of the Minsk accords , '' the envoy added .
The Package of Measures for the Implementation of the Minsk Agreements signed on February 12 , 2015 , is the basis for all peace negotiations concerning the Donbass region .
The Minsk Agreements include such measures as a ceasefire , disengagement of forces and equipment , amnesty , reestablishment of economic ties , along with thorough constitutional reform in Ukraine , which should lead to a special status for separate districts of the Donetsk and Lugansk Regions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t happened as of yet .
The law on a special status earlier passed by Ukrainian parliament was frozen in essence , since amendments were introduced that run counter to the Minsk accords .
Besides , the force of the law was limited to one year .

MOSCOW, June 25./TASS/. The political subgroup of the Contact Group for the settlement in Ukraine began a detailed discussion of the law on a special status for Donbass, Russian envoy to the group Boris Gryzlov said after an online conference earlier on Thursday.
"The political subgroup came to a detailed discussion of" the law on the special status," he said. "Let me reiterate that the main task envisaged by the Minsk agreements is to make the special status for Donbass permanent, as well as to enshrine it in the Ukrainian constitution," Gryzlov told journalists.
"Although none of the Ukrainian representatives can explain coherently what’s wrong with that for the country - we once again received refusal from Kiev’s representatives to enshrine the special status in the Ukrainian constitution," he stressed.
"Regretfully, suggestions from Donbass on the draft law on the special status that came a month earlier, are not taken into consideration by Ukrainian representatives," Gryzlov said. "However, Kiev and Donbass have started a dialogue, and work on amendments to the law must be continued in line with the letter and spirit of the Minsk accords," the envoy added.
The Package of Measures for the Implementation of the Minsk Agreements signed on February 12, 2015, is the basis for all peace negotiations concerning the Donbass region. The Minsk Agreements include such measures as a ceasefire, disengagement of forces and equipment, amnesty, reestablishment of economic ties, along with thorough constitutional reform in Ukraine, which should lead to a special status for separate districts of the Donetsk and Lugansk Regions within Ukraine.
However, this hasn’t happened as of yet. The law on a special status earlier passed by Ukrainian parliament was frozen in essence, since amendments were introduced that run counter to the Minsk accords. Besides, the force of the law was limited to one year.


tass--2020-06-25--Probe into death of Sergei Krushchev completed, no charges pressed, says police source

NEW YORK , June 25./TASS/ .
Police of Cranston , Rhode Island , have completed a probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sergei Khrushchev , son of the former First Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party ’ s Central Committee Nikita Krushchev , who died in the US .
The authorities are not planning to press charges against anybody , a city police source told TASS on Thursday .
`` The case is closed , '' after a thorough investigation , the source said .
He declined to specify whether it had been a suicide or an accident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sergei Khrushchev died on June 18 at the age of 84 .
The cause of the death was a gunshot wound to the head , said Joseph Wendelken , a spokesman for the state medical examiner ’ s office said earlier this week .
Sergei Khrushchev was born in Moscow in 1935 .
In 1959 , he accompanied his father on a tour of the United States .
In 1963 , he was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labor .
Also , he was the holder of the Lenin State Award @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the United States to lecture students on the history of the Cold War at Brown University , Providence , Rhode Island .
He was granted the United States ’ citizenship and lived there until his death .

NEW YORK, June 25./TASS/. Police of Cranston, Rhode Island, have completed a probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sergei Khrushchev, son of the former First Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party’s Central Committee Nikita Krushchev, who died in the US. The authorities are not planning to press charges against anybody, a city police source told TASS on Thursday.
"The case is closed," after a thorough investigation, the source said. He declined to specify whether it had been a suicide or an accident, citing respect for the family.
Sergei Khrushchev died on June 18 at the age of 84. The cause of the death was a gunshot wound to the head, said Joseph Wendelken, a spokesman for the state medical examiner’s office said earlier this week.
Sergei Khrushchev was born in Moscow in 1935. In 1959, he accompanied his father on a tour of the United States. In 1963, he was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labor. Also, he was the holder of the Lenin State Award. In 1991, Nikita Krushchev moved to the United States to lecture students on the history of the Cold War at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. He was granted the United States’ citizenship and lived there until his death.


tass--2020-06-25--Moscow points to Georgia’s attempts to politicize coronavirus topic

MOSCOW , June 25./TASS/ .
Moscow notes attempts by Tbilisi to politicize the issue of the novel coronavirus , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday after a video conference of Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko and the co-chairs of the Geneva discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia .
The sides continued discussing key issues of regional stability and security amid the persisting threat of the coronavirus pandemic .
Zakharova said that Moscow had expressed concern over a destructive policy by Tbilisi .
`` Attempts continue to politicize the issue of the spread of the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Georgian leadership to conduct a constructive dialogue with Sukhum and Tskhinval on current issues , primarily on the border dossier , is regrettable , '' she noted .
The diplomat also said that the participants in discussions had emphasized the importance of continuing teamwork in that format , as well as the importance of the mechanism of response to incidents with an aim to encourage the parties to exercise restraint .
They `` confirmed readiness to continue contacts in the format of an online conference whenever necessary , and agreed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Geneva discussions , this time in the face-to-face format , will be determined with a glance to the epidemiological situation , '' she summed up .
The Geneva discussions on Transcaucasia remain the sole platform for a dialogue between Sukhum , Tskhinval and Tbilisi on the basis of the agreements between the Russian and French presidents achieved after the armed conflict in August 2008 .
Taking part in Geneva discussions are representatives from Abkhazia , Georgia , Russia , the US and South Ossetia , as well as observers from the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ European security agency .
The co-chairs of the international discussions are Toivo Klaar ( EU ) , Rudolf Michalka ( OSCE ) and Cihan Sultanoglu ( UN ) .
The main aim is to achieve a legally binding agreement on the non-use of force between Abkhazia and Georgia , as well as between South Ossetia and Georgia .

MOSCOW, June 25./TASS/. Moscow notes attempts by Tbilisi to politicize the issue of the novel coronavirus, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday after a video conference of Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko and the co-chairs of the Geneva discussions on security and stability in Transcaucasia.
The sides continued discussing key issues of regional stability and security amid the persisting threat of the coronavirus pandemic. Zakharova said that Moscow had expressed concern over a destructive policy by Tbilisi. "Attempts continue to politicize the issue of the spread of the novel coronavirus, and against this backdrop the refusal of the Georgian leadership to conduct a constructive dialogue with Sukhum and Tskhinval on current issues, primarily on the border dossier, is regrettable," she noted.
The diplomat also said that the participants in discussions had emphasized the importance of continuing teamwork in that format, as well as the importance of the mechanism of response to incidents with an aim to encourage the parties to exercise restraint. They "confirmed readiness to continue contacts in the format of an online conference whenever necessary, and agreed that the timeframe for a next round of the Geneva discussions, this time in the face-to-face format, will be determined with a glance to the epidemiological situation," she summed up.
Geneva discussions
The Geneva discussions on Transcaucasia remain the sole platform for a dialogue between Sukhum, Tskhinval and Tbilisi on the basis of the agreements between the Russian and French presidents achieved after the armed conflict in August 2008. Taking part in Geneva discussions are representatives from Abkhazia, Georgia, Russia, the US and South Ossetia, as well as observers from the United Nations, the European Union and the European security agency. The co-chairs of the international discussions are Toivo Klaar (EU), Rudolf Michalka (OSCE) and Cihan Sultanoglu (UN).
The main aim is to achieve a legally binding agreement on the non-use of force between Abkhazia and Georgia, as well as between South Ossetia and Georgia.


tass--2020-06-25--Fuel exchange sales expected to rise amid growth of petroleum products output

MOSCOW , June 25 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Energy Ministry expects fuel exchange sales to rise in July @ @ @ @ @ increase petroleum products output , according to Deputy Minister Pavel Sorokin .
`` Considering the @ @ @ @ @ petroleum products in July , we expect a comparable increase in fuels exchange sales , @ @ @ @ @ saying in a statement released by the ministry on Thursday .
The ministry continues daily @ @ @ @ @ the fuel market and as of now sees no grounds for regulatory changes , the @ @ @

MOSCOW, June 25. /TASS/. Russia’s Energy Ministry expects fuel exchange sales to rise in July amid companies’ plans to increase petroleum products output, according to Deputy Minister Pavel Sorokin.
"Considering the plans to boost output of petroleum products in July, we expect a comparable increase in fuels exchange sales," Sorokin was quoted as saying in a statement released by the ministry on Thursday.
The ministry continues daily monitoring of the situation on the fuel market and as of now sees no grounds for regulatory changes, the statement said.


tass--2020-06-25--Russia, US agree to meeting of experts on military doctrines

MOSCOW , June 25 .
/TASS/ .
Russia and the US agreed to a meeting of experts on military doctrines and nuclear strategies during the June 22 Vienna talks on stability and arms control , Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday .
`` During the Vienna consultations , the sides agreed to conduct a meeting of experts on military doctrines and nuclear strategies , including the issues of use of nuclear weapons , '' the diplomat said .
The delegations also agreed on expert-level contacts on the issues of all kinds of weapons , capable of solving strategic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are talking about the means that are not currently covered by any international restrictive regimes .
Russian is open to for further dialogue on strategic stability , it seeks to build further relation with the US in arms control , strictly on a parity basis and in reliance on the principle of mutual accounting of interests and concerns of the sides , '' the spokeswoman said .
She also pointed towards the issue of verification and transparency , pointing out that Russia and the US have yet reconcile their approaches and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This is , of course , not an easy task , because our views on this block of issues differ significantly , '' Zakharova said .
`` The important outcome of the meeting is the sides ’ affirmation of interest in further dialogue on the issues of stability , safety and arms control .
Topics for further discussion in a bilateral format have been determined .
In particular , the sides confirmed the agreement , achieved during the previous round of the dialogue on strategic stability , on a meeting on space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Zakharova , Russia intends to raise questions regarding the US defense space strategy during this meeting .
On June 22 , Russian-American consultations on strategic stability and arms control took place in Vienna .
Russian delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov .
The US delegation was led by Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs Marshall Billingslea .
The sides also discussed the issue of extension of the New START treaty .

MOSCOW, June 25. /TASS/. Russia and the US agreed to a meeting of experts on military doctrines and nuclear strategies during the June 22 Vienna talks on stability and arms control, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday.
"During the Vienna consultations, the sides agreed to conduct a meeting of experts on military doctrines and nuclear strategies, including the issues of use of nuclear weapons," the diplomat said.
The delegations also agreed on expert-level contacts on the issues of all kinds of weapons, capable of solving strategic tasks and affect strategic stability.
"We are talking about the means that are not currently covered by any international restrictive regimes. Russian is open to for further dialogue on strategic stability, it seeks to build further relation with the US in arms control, strictly on a parity basis and in reliance on the principle of mutual accounting of interests and concerns of the sides," the spokeswoman said.
She also pointed towards the issue of verification and transparency, pointing out that Russia and the US have yet reconcile their approaches and to find the way to conjugate them.
"This is, of course, not an easy task, because our views on this block of issues differ significantly," Zakharova said.
"The important outcome of the meeting is the sides’ affirmation of interest in further dialogue on the issues of stability, safety and arms control. Topics for further discussion in a bilateral format have been determined. In particular, the sides confirmed the agreement, achieved during the previous round of the dialogue on strategic stability, on a meeting on space," the diplomat noted.
According to Zakharova, Russia intends to raise questions regarding the US defense space strategy during this meeting.
On June 22, Russian-American consultations on strategic stability and arms control took place in Vienna. Russian delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov. The US delegation was led by Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs Marshall Billingslea. The sides also discussed the issue of extension of the New START treaty.


tass--2020-06-25--Venezuela’s top diplomat says partnership with Russia develops despite complications

MOSCOW , June 25 .
/TASS/ .
The strategic alliance of Russia and Venezuela continues to develop and grow , despite complications , Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said in an interview for Rossiya 24 TV channel .
He noted that the strategic alliance of the two nations was the main talking point during his June 24 meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov .
`` [ The alliance ] encompasses political , economic , trade cooperation , cooperation in energy , an entire complex of relations .
Even despite the complications of the recent years , this alliance continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Arreaza said .
`` We know that we can always rely on Russia , its respect for the international law , its respect for Venezuela ’ s sovereignty , on its assistance in overcoming specific problems .
Thanks to this , it is not only our bilateral relations that develop .
Thanks to Russian support , Venezuela manages to resist US ’ s strict sanctions and blockade against the Venezuelan people , '' the Foreign Minister said .
The political crisis in Venezuela escalated on January 23 , 2019 , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parliament speaker , whose appointment to that position had been cancelled by the country ’ s Supreme Court , declared himself an interim president at a rally in the country ’ s capital of Caracas .
Several countries , including the United States , most of the EU states , Lima Group members ( excluding Mexico ) , Australia , Albania , Georgia and Israel , as well as the Organization of American States , recognized him .
Incumbent President of the country Nicolas Maduro , in turn , blasted the move as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was severing diplomatic ties with the US .
In contrast , Russia , Belarus , Bolivia , Iran , Cuba , Nicaragua , El Salvador , Syria and Turkey voiced support for Maduro .

MOSCOW, June 25. /TASS/. The strategic alliance of Russia and Venezuela continues to develop and grow, despite complications, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said in an interview for Rossiya 24 TV channel.
He noted that the strategic alliance of the two nations was the main talking point during his June 24 meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.
"[The alliance] encompasses political, economic, trade cooperation, cooperation in energy, an entire complex of relations. Even despite the complications of the recent years, this alliance continues to grow, widen and become stronger," Arreaza said.
"We know that we can always rely on Russia, its respect for the international law, its respect for Venezuela’s sovereignty, on its assistance in overcoming specific problems. Thanks to this, it is not only our bilateral relations that develop. Thanks to Russian support, Venezuela manages to resist US’s strict sanctions and blockade against the Venezuelan people," the Foreign Minister said.
The political crisis in Venezuela escalated on January 23, 2019, when Juan Guaido, Venezuelan opposition leader and parliament speaker, whose appointment to that position had been cancelled by the country’s Supreme Court, declared himself an interim president at a rally in the country’s capital of Caracas. Several countries, including the United States, most of the EU states, Lima Group members (excluding Mexico), Australia, Albania, Georgia and Israel, as well as the Organization of American States, recognized him.
Incumbent President of the country Nicolas Maduro, in turn, blasted the move as a coup staged by Washington and said he was severing diplomatic ties with the US. In contrast, Russia, Belarus, Bolivia, Iran, Cuba, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Syria and Turkey voiced support for Maduro.


tass--2020-06-25--State Department’s report on arms control covers US’s own violations, says diplomat

MOSCOW , June 25 .
/TASS/ .
US Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Christopher Ford ’ s report on the alleged non-compliance of the USSR and Russia with the arms control treaties between 1984 and 2020 is a Washington ’ s attempt to cover its own violations , Russian Foreign Minsitry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday .
`` Even a superficial analysis of the material indicates that [ the report ] could hardly be called a serious analytical paper that reflects the real state of affairs in arms control , '' she said .
Obviously , this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our nation as some vicious violator of international agreements and , in doing so , to distract the international community ’ s attention from US ’ s real steps to dismantle the established system of agreements and treaties in this area . ''
`` We would like to fill in the gap of this document and to remind the facts : it was the US who destroyed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty , the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty ( INF ) , withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPoA ) on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work to dismantle the Treaty on Open Skies , '' Zakharova reminded .
The diplomat underscores that `` simultaneously , Washington continues to undermine the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention , the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty . ''
`` The US have no political , legal or moral right to provide assessment of other nations ’ compliance with the arms control treaties .
Their aspirations to appropriate this function are futile , '' she pointed out .
Zakharova called on the US colleagues to `` focus on substantial expert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control issues instead of such unfounded public accusations that border informational aggression .
`` .

MOSCOW, June 25. /TASS/. US Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Christopher Ford’s report on the alleged non-compliance of the USSR and Russia with the arms control treaties between 1984 and 2020 is a Washington’s attempt to cover its own violations, Russian Foreign Minsitry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday.
"Even a superficial analysis of the material indicates that [the report] could hardly be called a serious analytical paper that reflects the real state of affairs in arms control," she said. Obviously, this is made to create a negative image of our nation as some vicious violator of international agreements and, in doing so, to distract the international community’s attention from US’s real steps to dismantle the established system of agreements and treaties in this area."
"We would like to fill in the gap of this document and to remind the facts: it was the US who destroyed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) on the Iranian nuclear program, and now work to dismantle the Treaty on Open Skies," Zakharova reminded.
The diplomat underscores that "simultaneously, Washington continues to undermine the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty."
"The US have no political, legal or moral right to provide assessment of other nations’ compliance with the arms control treaties. Their aspirations to appropriate this function are futile," she pointed out.
Zakharova called on the US colleagues to "focus on substantial expert dialogue on a wide array of arms control issues instead of such unfounded public accusations that border informational aggression.".


tass--2020-06-25--Scientists insist on monitoring of all buildings on permafrost

MOSCOW , June 25 .
/TASS/ .
The situation in Norilsk , where more than 21,000 cubic meters of oil products spilled into the soil and water , shows how important it is to monitor all buildings on the permafrost , the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ President Alexander Sergeyev told the Russian television on Tuesday .
`` We should organize a total monitoring of both industrial and housing buildings on the permafrost , '' he told the Rossiya 24 television channel .
`` If the permafrost degrades , all those building will begin to slide .
This task is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which has been supported by President Vladimir Putin , to have a new program to monitor the climate and consequences from the climate changes . ''
The Academy jointly with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Education and Science will participate actively in the program , he added .
According to him , Russian scientists have classified the Northern and Arctic areas depending on how the perennially frozen ground degrades there .
In some areas the process is slow , but in others the melting becomes hazardous .
Norilsk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the area of active melting , which has caused damage to the pad under tanks with fuel .
Over 21,000 cubic meters of petroleum products spilled at the Thermal Power Plant No .
3 of the Norilsk and Taimyr Energy Company ( a part of the metals giant Norilsk Nickel ) on May 29 after the concrete foundation of a fuel storage tank sank , causing the fuel facility ’ s collapse .

MOSCOW, June 25. /TASS/. The situation in Norilsk, where more than 21,000 cubic meters of oil products spilled into the soil and water, shows how important it is to monitor all buildings on the permafrost, the Russian Academy of Sciences’ President Alexander Sergeyev told the Russian television on Tuesday.
"We should organize a total monitoring of both industrial and housing buildings on the permafrost," he told the Rossiya 24 television channel. "If the permafrost degrades, all those building will begin to slide. This task is top important. I hail the idea, which has been supported by President Vladimir Putin, to have a new program to monitor the climate and consequences from the climate changes."
The Academy jointly with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Education and Science will participate actively in the program, he added.
According to him, Russian scientists have classified the Northern and Arctic areas depending on how the perennially frozen ground degrades there. In some areas the process is slow, but in others the melting becomes hazardous. Norilsk, where the accident happened, is in the area of active melting, which has caused damage to the pad under tanks with fuel.
Over 21,000 cubic meters of petroleum products spilled at the Thermal Power Plant No. 3 of the Norilsk and Taimyr Energy Company (a part of the metals giant Norilsk Nickel) on May 29 after the concrete foundation of a fuel storage tank sank, causing the fuel facility’s collapse.


tass--2020-06-25--Maduro wants to visit Russia as soon as possible, says Foreign Minister

MOSCOW , June 25 .
/TASS/ .
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would like to visit Russia as soon as the @ @ @ @ @ , to personally discuss issues of cooperation of the two countries with his counterpart Vladimir @ @ @ @ @ Arreaza said during the press conference Thursday .
`` [ Maduro ] would like to @ @ @ @ @ situation would allow , come here and discuss all issues , to talk directly to @ @ @ @ @ Minister said .
Arreaza leads the Venezeulan delegation to the Moscow Victory Parade .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov .
On Thursday , he discussed bilateral cooperation with Yuri Borisov @ @ @ @ @ and co-chairman of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation .

MOSCOW, June 25. /TASS/. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would like to visit Russia as soon as the situation would make it possible, to personally discuss issues of cooperation of the two countries with his counterpart Vladimir Putin, Foreign Ministry Jorge Arreaza said during the press conference Thursday.
"[Maduro] would like to, as soon as the situation would allow, come here and discuss all issues, to talk directly to Mr. Putin," the Minister said.
Arreaza leads the Venezeulan delegation to the Moscow Victory Parade. Earlier, he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. On Thursday, he discussed bilateral cooperation with Yuri Borisov, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and co-chairman of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation.


tass--2020-06-25--Death of Sergei Krushchev in US was due to gunshot wound, authorities say

NEW YORK , June 25 .
/TASS/ .
The death of Sergei Krushchev , son of the former First Secretary @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Central Committee Nikita Krushchev , was due to a gunshot wound , Rhode @ @ @ @ @ Information Officer Joseph Wendelken has confirmed to TASS .
`` Yes , that is accurate @ @ @ @ @ wound in the head .
We could determine only the cause of death .
As @ @ @ @ @ police… The preliminary indications are that there was no criminal activity , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ in Moscow in 1935 .
In 1959 , he accompanied his father on a tour @ @ @ @ @ In 1963 , he was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labor .
Also @ @ @ @ @ of the Lenin State Award .
In 1991 , Nikita Krushchev moved to the United @ @ @ @ @ the history of the Cold War at Brown University , Providence , Rhode Island .
@ @ @ @ @ States ’ citizenship and lived there until his death .

NEW YORK, June 25. /TASS/. The death of Sergei Krushchev, son of the former First Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party’s Central Committee Nikita Krushchev, was due to a gunshot wound, Rhode Island Department of Health Public Information Officer Joseph Wendelken has confirmed to TASS.
"Yes, that is accurate, it was a gunshot wound in the head. We could determine only the cause of death. As to the motives that is police… The preliminary indications are that there was no criminal activity," he said.
Sergei Krushchev was born in Moscow in 1935. In 1959, he accompanied his father on a tour of the United States. In 1963, he was awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labor. Also, he was the holder of the Lenin State Award. In 1991, Sergei Krushchev moved to the United States to lecture students on the history of the Cold War at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. He was granted the United States’ citizenship and lived there until his death.


tass--2020-06-25--Russia, Belarus presidents spoke briefly on June 24, dialogue to be continued

MOSCOW , June 25./TASS/ .
The presidents of Russia and Belarus , Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko , spoke in Moscow on June 24 on the sidelines of the festivities to mark the 75th Victory anniversary , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday .
`` The presidents had a possibility to speak briefly on the sidelines , '' Peskov said , adding that the two leaders `` will continue the dialogue '' .
Putin and Lukashenko `` communicate often and substantially , '' he stressed .
In reply to the question about the modality of the conversation after Lukashenko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peskov remarked that `` There were also a lot of good statements about Russia from President Lukashenko '' .
On June 24 , Lukashenko attended the Victory Parade on Moscow ’ s Red Square , and laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier together with Putin and presidents from other countries .
The Russian president also gave a reception for his counterparts arriving in Moscow for the parade .
The parade that usually takes place on May 9 , when Russia marks Victory Day , was postponed amid the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on May 26 , President Putin announced that the anticipated Victory Parade would be held on Moscow ’ s Red Square on June 24 .
The head of state explained he had chosen this date because June 24 was the day in 1945 when the legendary historic parade of victors took place , when soldiers , who fought for Moscow and defended Leningrad , who struggled in combat for Stalingrad , who liberated Europe and who stormed Berlin , marched on Red Square .

MOSCOW, June 25./TASS/. The presidents of Russia and Belarus, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, spoke in Moscow on June 24 on the sidelines of the festivities to mark the 75th Victory anniversary, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
"The presidents had a possibility to speak briefly on the sidelines," Peskov said, adding that the two leaders "will continue the dialogue".
Putin and Lukashenko "communicate often and substantially," he stressed. In reply to the question about the modality of the conversation after Lukashenko’s critical remarks targeting Russia, Peskov remarked that "There were also a lot of good statements about Russia from President Lukashenko".
On June 24, Lukashenko attended the Victory Parade on Moscow’s Red Square, and laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier together with Putin and presidents from other countries. The Russian president also gave a reception for his counterparts arriving in Moscow for the parade.
The parade that usually takes place on May 9, when Russia marks Victory Day, was postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic. At his video conference with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on May 26, President Putin announced that the anticipated Victory Parade would be held on Moscow’s Red Square on June 24.
The head of state explained he had chosen this date because June 24 was the day in 1945 when the legendary historic parade of victors took place, when soldiers, who fought for Moscow and defended Leningrad, who struggled in combat for Stalingrad, who liberated Europe and who stormed Berlin, marched on Red Square.


tass--2020-06-25--Northern Fleet’s expedition locates historical food depot on Novaya Zemlya

MURMANSK , June 25 .
/TASS/ .
Crew of the Northern Fleet ’ s Elbrus vessel found a place where Arctic researchers could have left a food depot on Novaya Zemlya back in the 19th century , the Fleet ’ s press service said on Thursday .
`` The crew of the Northern Fleet ’ s Elbrus support vessel must have found a place where a food depot was left during the expedition of Carl Weyprecht and Julius Payer in 1872-1874 , '' the press service said .
`` That expedition discovered the Franz Josef Land Archipelago . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ localities in the Arctic Ocean .
Along with the deliveries , the crew led by Captain Vyacheslav Gubarev had to make reconnaissance ahead of the Northern Fleet ’ s complex expedition near Novaya Zemlya , since the area near the archipelago ’ s Severny Island had remained understudied , the press service added .
`` The crew studied most closely shores of the Barents Islands .
The weather and ice conditions were favorable and they took pictures and video of the islands ’ eastern and western parts , as well as of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ materials show that the sailors might have found a place where one of the first Arctic expeditions had a food depot , '' the Northern Fleet said .
The food depot on Novaya Zemlya was presumably laid down on August 15 , 1872 by the expedition ’ s sponsor Count Johann Wilczek .
The contributor ’ s investments in the depot made a third part of the expedition ’ s total cost .
The expedition by Carl Weyprecht and Julius Payer , however , did not use the depot .
There is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fleet began complex studies of the Arctic archipelagoes back in 2018 , at the initiative of Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov , who at that time was the Northern Fleet ’ s Commander-in-Chief .
The initiative is supported by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and by the Russian Geographical Society .
According to the press service , in August , one of the teams of the Northern Fleet ’ s complex expedition will land on the Barents Islands , where jointly with scientists from the Russian Geographic Society they will search for historical artefacts , confirming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 , the complex expedition will explore islands of Novaya Zemlya and some continental shores of the northern seas , including on the Taimyr Peninsula .

MURMANSK, June 25. /TASS/. Crew of the Northern Fleet’s Elbrus vessel found a place where Arctic researchers could have left a food depot on Novaya Zemlya back in the 19th century, the Fleet’s press service said on Thursday.
"The crew of the Northern Fleet’s Elbrus support vessel must have found a place where a food depot was left during the expedition of Carl Weyprecht and Julius Payer in 1872-1874," the press service said. "That expedition discovered the Franz Josef Land Archipelago."
The Russian sailors were delivering cargo to remote localities in the Arctic Ocean. Along with the deliveries, the crew led by Captain Vyacheslav Gubarev had to make reconnaissance ahead of the Northern Fleet’s complex expedition near Novaya Zemlya, since the area near the archipelago’s Severny Island had remained understudied, the press service added.
"The crew studied most closely shores of the Barents Islands. The weather and ice conditions were favorable and they took pictures and video of the islands’ eastern and western parts, as well as of the Litke Peninsula. The photo and video materials show that the sailors might have found a place where one of the first Arctic expeditions had a food depot," the Northern Fleet said.
The food depot on Novaya Zemlya was presumably laid down on August 15, 1872 by the expedition’s sponsor Count Johann Wilczek. The contributor’s investments in the depot made a third part of the expedition’s total cost. The expedition by Carl Weyprecht and Julius Payer, however, did not use the depot. There is no further information about it. The Northern Fleet began complex studies of the Arctic archipelagoes back in 2018, at the initiative of Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, who at that time was the Northern Fleet’s Commander-in-Chief. The initiative is supported by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and by the Russian Geographical Society.
According to the press service, in August, one of the teams of the Northern Fleet’s complex expedition will land on the Barents Islands, where jointly with scientists from the Russian Geographic Society they will search for historical artefacts, confirming the depot’s discovery. In 2020, the complex expedition will explore islands of Novaya Zemlya and some continental shores of the northern seas, including on the Taimyr Peninsula.


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tass--2020-06-25--Krasnoyarsk fish farm plans to breed valuable species

KRASNOYARSK , June 23 .
/TASS/ .
A fish farm , which will be built in the Krasnoyarsk Region ’ @ @ @ @ @ valuable species : omul , white salmon and whitefish , the region ’ s Minister @ @ @ @ @ TASS .
On June 19 , Head of Russia ’ s Fisheries Agency Ilya Shestakov @ @ @ @ @ from the oil spill near Norilsk , which was chaired by President Vladimir Putin , @ @ @ @ @ two fish farms , as the existing farms ’ capacities are not sufficient .
Nornickel @ @ @ @ @ in his turn told reporters the company would undertake implementation of such projects .
`` @ @ @ @ @ the main bio resources ( omul , white salmon , whitefish ) , the farm @ @ @ @ @ < … > Such a plant will favor recovery and bigger reserves of valuable fish @ @ @ @ @ basin , '' the official said .
The Fisheries Agency and Nornickel signed in summer @ @ @ @ @ on construction of a fish farm in Dudinka .

KRASNOYARSK, June 23. /TASS/. A fish farm, which will be built in the Krasnoyarsk Region’s north, will breed valuable species: omul, white salmon and whitefish, the region’s Minister of Ecology Pavel Korchashkin told TASS.
On June 19, Head of Russia’s Fisheries Agency Ilya Shestakov at a meeting on consequences from the oil spill near Norilsk, which was chaired by President Vladimir Putin, said about necessary construction of two fish farms, as the existing farms’ capacities are not sufficient. Nornickel’s President Vladimir Potanin in his turn told reporters the company would undertake implementation of such projects.
"Since we have banned fishing the main bio resources (omul, white salmon, whitefish), the farm could focus on these species <…> Such a plant will favor recovery and bigger reserves of valuable fish in the Yenisei’s basin," the official said.
The Fisheries Agency and Nornickel signed in summer, 2019, an agreement on construction of a fish farm in Dudinka.