tass--2020-09-29--Attack on Azerbaijan equal to attack on Turkey — senior Ankara official

`` Any attack by Armenia on an Azerbaijani settlement is equal to an attack on a Turkish settlement .
Turkey expects that the international community will not act hypocritically , will put an end to Armenia ’ s provocative outbursts and will support the just actions of Azerbaijan , '' he said , according to Sabah newspaper .
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said earlier in the day that his country is ready to support Azerbaijan in the conflict both at the negotiating table and on the battlefield .
`` There is only one solution [ to this problem ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it has occupied .
This problem will not be resolved unless the withdrawal , '' Anadolu news agency quoted him as saying .
The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh escalated on September 27 ; battles continue on the disputed territory .
Both Azerbaijan and Armenia enacted martial law and declared mobilization .
Baku claims control of several Karabakh settlements and strategic heights .
Yerevan says territories beyond the disputed regions are being shelled as well .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

"Any attack by Armenia on an Azerbaijani settlement is equal to an attack on a Turkish settlement. Turkey expects that the international community will not act hypocritically, will put an end to Armenia’s provocative outbursts and will support the just actions of Azerbaijan," he said, according to Sabah newspaper.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said earlier in the day that his country is ready to support Azerbaijan in the conflict both at the negotiating table and on the battlefield. "There is only one solution [to this problem]. Armenia will withdraw from Azerbaijani territories that it has occupied. This problem will not be resolved unless the withdrawal," Anadolu news agency quoted him as saying.
The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh escalated on September 27; battles continue on the disputed territory. Both Azerbaijan and Armenia enacted martial law and declared mobilization. Baku claims control of several Karabakh settlements and strategic heights. Yerevan says territories beyond the disputed regions are being shelled as well.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-09-29--Great Norilsk Expedition’s institutes plan to discuss test results on October 12

MOSCOW , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
Research institutes , participating in the Great Norilsk Expedition , will finalize works at laboratories on October 12 , leader of the expedition ’ s field stage Nikolai Yurkevich of the Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics told TASS on Tuesday .
“ For October 12 we plan a meeting to discuss test results from all the institutes , and then it will take us another week to finalize details , should it be necessary , ” he said .
According to the scientist , the Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Siberian Branch will put together all the data and will work on a complex report .
The report may be presented in December , he added .
The Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences has sent to the Taimyr Peninsula , at the invitation of Nornickel , a big scientific expedition to conduct a large-scale examination of the area .
Scientists will use the expedition ’ s results to present suggestions for industrial companies , working in the Arctic , on how to preserve the nature .
The expedition ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rivers Pyasina , Norilka and Ambarnaya , and Lake Pyasino .
In August , experts from 14 research institutes of the Academy of Sciences ’ Siberian Branch collected samples of soils , plants and sediments .
Presently they continue tests at the institutes ’ labs .

MOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. Research institutes, participating in the Great Norilsk Expedition, will finalize works at laboratories on October 12, leader of the expedition’s field stage Nikolai Yurkevich of the Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics told TASS on Tuesday.
“For October 12 we plan a meeting to discuss test results from all the institutes, and then it will take us another week to finalize details, should it be necessary,” he said.
According to the scientist, the Trofimuk Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Siberian Branch will put together all the data and will work on a complex report. The report may be presented in December, he added.
Expedition to Taimyr
The Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences has sent to the Taimyr Peninsula, at the invitation of Nornickel, a big scientific expedition to conduct a large-scale examination of the area. Scientists will use the expedition’s results to present suggestions for industrial companies, working in the Arctic, on how to preserve the nature.
The expedition’s key points were watersheds of the Rivers Pyasina, Norilka and Ambarnaya, and Lake Pyasino. In August, experts from 14 research institutes of the Academy of Sciences’ Siberian Branch collected samples of soils, plants and sediments. Presently they continue tests at the institutes’ labs.


tass--2020-09-29--Everything Russia knows about Navalny case is publicly available, Kremlin says

MOSCOW , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
Everything Russia knows about the incident with opposition blogger Alexey Navalny is publicly @ @ @ @ @ s press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday .
When asked whether Russian President @ @ @ @ @ French counterpart , Emmanuel Macron anything more about the incident , he answered in the @ @ @ @ @ have no other information .
And there can not be any , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ that matter is well known and publicly available . ''
`` We , the Kremlin @ @ @ @ @ representatives of our law enforcement agencies , and our medics , informed about the incident @ @ @ @ @ added .

MOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. Everything Russia knows about the incident with opposition blogger Alexey Navalny is publicly available, Russian president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday.
When asked whether Russian President Vladimir Putin had told his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron anything more about the incident, he answered in the negative. "We simply have no other information. And there cannot be any," he said. "Exhausting information on that matter is well known and publicly available."
"We, the Kremlin, the Foreign Ministry, representatives of our law enforcement agencies, and our medics, informed about the incident absolutely transparently," Peskov added.


tass--2020-09-29--Putin, new Japanese PM discuss cooperation in creating coronavirus vaccine

MOSCOW , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed cooperation in developing coronavirus vaccines with new @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Prospects of cooperation in healthcare , including creation of coronavirus vaccines , were @ @ @ @ @ press service reported .
The leaders also agreed to maintain contacts at the top level @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Mutual intention was reaffirmed to keep up efforts to advance the whole set @ @ @ @ @ best interest of the two nations and Asia Pacific in general , '' the Russian @ @ @ @ @ noted .
Putin also congratulated Suga on his recent appointment as prime minister .
On @ @ @ @ @ president sent a telegram to the Japanese prime minister , confirming willingness to constructively cooperate @ @ @ @ @ bilateral and international agendas .
The two leaders highlighted progress of the past few years @ @ @ @ @ and cooperation in politics , trade , economy , culture and humanitarian sphere , the @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed cooperation in developing coronavirus vaccines with new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
"Prospects of cooperation in healthcare, including creation of coronavirus vaccines, were discussed," the Kremlin press service reported.
The leaders also agreed to maintain contacts at the top level as the epidemiological situation stabilizes.
"Mutual intention was reaffirmed to keep up efforts to advance the whole set of Russian-Japanese relations in the best interest of the two nations and Asia Pacific in general," the Russian leader’s press service noted.
Putin also congratulated Suga on his recent appointment as prime minister. On September 16, the Russian president sent a telegram to the Japanese prime minister, confirming willingness to constructively cooperate on current issues of the bilateral and international agendas.
The two leaders highlighted progress of the past few years in advancing the Russian-Japanese dialogue and cooperation in politics, trade, economy, culture and humanitarian sphere, the press service added.


tass--2020-09-29--Kremlin urges states against adding fuel to the fire of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

MOSCOW , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
The Kremlin is certain that statements of possible military support for Azerbaijan and Armenia in light of the recent escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh only add fuel to the fire , while the parties should be persuaded to return to political and diplomatic ways to reach settlement , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Tuesday .
`` The Kremlin primarily comes from the premise that hostilities and fire should be stopped as soon as possible .
Any statements of any military support or military actions definitely add fuel to the fire .
We categorically oppose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the spokesman noted .
`` We are calling on all countries , especially our partners like Turkey , to do everything possible to convince the opposing parties to cease fire and return to peaceful settlement of this long-standing conflict through political and diplomatic means , '' Peskov added .
He pointed out , `` the Russian side is in constant touch with Yerevan , Baku and Ankara on various levels . ''
`` We are collecting all information about the developments along the line of contact , following all the news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knowledge to formulate our future stance and determine the next steps together with our partners in the OSCE group , '' the spokesman underlined .
Earlier , the Armenian Foreign Ministry claimed that `` Turkish instructors are fighting '' in Nagorno-Karabakh on the Azeri side .
Moreover , the diplomatic agency said that it has proof that Ankara is recruiting mercenaries `` in some Middle Eastern countries . ''
In turn , Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Tuesday that Ankara is ready to support Baku in the Nagorno-Karabakh situation `` both at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Meanwhile , Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General Stephane Dujarric reported that the organization can not independently verify the veracity of the claim that Turkey is interfering in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict .
He urged the conflicting parties to grant the OSCE monitoring mission access to the conflict zone .
On September 27 , Baku said that Armenia had shelled the Azerbaijani army ’ s positions and Yerevan , in turn , claimed that Azerbaijan ’ s Armed Forces had launched an offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh , shelling regional settlements , including the capital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including among civilians .
Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have declared martial law and troop mobilization .
Baku reports that it took a few Nagorno-Karabakh villages and strategic heights under its control .
Yerevan says that territories outside of the disputed region are shelled .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

MOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. The Kremlin is certain that statements of possible military support for Azerbaijan and Armenia in light of the recent escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh only add fuel to the fire, while the parties should be persuaded to return to political and diplomatic ways to reach settlement, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Tuesday.
"The Kremlin primarily comes from the premise that hostilities and fire should be stopped as soon as possible. Any statements of any military support or military actions definitely add fuel to the fire. We categorically oppose this and do not agree with this," the spokesman noted.
"We are calling on all countries, especially our partners like Turkey, to do everything possible to convince the opposing parties to cease fire and return to peaceful settlement of this long-standing conflict through political and diplomatic means," Peskov added.
He pointed out, "the Russian side is in constant touch with Yerevan, Baku and Ankara on various levels." "We are collecting all information about the developments along the line of contact, following all the news, analyzing the situation and using this knowledge to formulate our future stance and determine the next steps together with our partners in the OSCE group," the spokesman underlined.
Earlier, the Armenian Foreign Ministry claimed that "Turkish instructors are fighting" in Nagorno-Karabakh on the Azeri side. Moreover, the diplomatic agency said that it has proof that Ankara is recruiting mercenaries "in some Middle Eastern countries." In turn, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Tuesday that Ankara is ready to support Baku in the Nagorno-Karabakh situation "both at the negotiating table and the battlefield." Meanwhile, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General Stephane Dujarric reported that the organization cannot independently verify the veracity of the claim that Turkey is interfering in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. He urged the conflicting parties to grant the OSCE monitoring mission access to the conflict zone.
Nagorno-Karabakh escalation
On September 27, Baku said that Armenia had shelled the Azerbaijani army’s positions and Yerevan, in turn, claimed that Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces had launched an offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh, shelling regional settlements, including the capital, Stepanakert. Both parties reported casualties, including among civilians. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have declared martial law and troop mobilization. Baku reports that it took a few Nagorno-Karabakh villages and strategic heights under its control. Yerevan says that territories outside of the disputed region are shelled.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-09-29--Murmansk Region opens gastronomy tourism routes

`` We want to offer appropriate economic incentives to promote Arctic cuisine at restaurants in our regions and in other regions , '' he said .
`` Tourism is an important sector of the economy , but for the Murmansk Region it is just a challenge as yet , which we have accepted , and I do not doubt we shall succeed in this task .
< … > Presently , we actually launch the Arctic tourism and the Arctic cuisine project .
< ... > What tourists normally expect are emotions and , of course , tasty food .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and interesting and thus favor formation of this sector . ''
One of the tasks of the Murmansk Region in this project , he continued , is to make Arctic food available not only in the capital , but throughout the region .
According to the governor , the regional government will consider including venison in school menu .
`` We shall look into the possibility of having venison dishes at schools , so that kids could receive delicious , healthy food .
At first , the dishes will be a bit more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the expense of children ’ s health , and besides , we will offer new opportunities for the local producers , '' he added .
The region ’ s Deputy Governor Olga Kuznetsova stressed that many dishes of Arctic cuisine , included in the Gastronomic Map of Russia project and presented at the forum , had been made by local producers from local products .
`` The restaurants under this project cook dishes only from local products , thus , in addition to developing tourism , the project supports local producers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Gastronomic Map of Russia project ’ s leader Ekaterina Shapovalova welcomed the forum participants underscoring that Arctic cuisine is a separate area , which is not just products , but first of all people - the carriers of the local culture , those , who know how to make the unique product and how to present it .
Shapovalova is an initiator and co-founder of the system to certify best companies working in cooking and tourism .
The Murmansk Region ’ s seven cooking and tourism businesses have received the project @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hotels , restaurants and cafes - have placed the Arctic cuisine certificates and QR codes at their entrances .
The Murmansk Arctic menu includes dishes of cod , halibut , crab , scallop , sea urchin , venison , kelp and Northern wild berries - cowberries , blueberries and cloudberries .
Sergei Biksaleyev , who owns the Teriberka Shore tourist complex , says the Gastronomic Map of Russia , in which the Murmansk Region actively participates , will attract many tourists in case of effective product promotion .
`` I am adamant - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wish I could take a trip somewhere , say to Yakutia .
Thus , I think that promotion of local Arctic cuisine is the right choice , and the Gastronomic Map of Russia has proven its success .
Here , in Teriberka , we have clients who have been here a few times already - they know our products , they order certain dishes , I may highlight some of them : scallop , crab , sea urchins , and of course the unique cod - our flagship product , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products , as the tourist complex is located right on the shore of the Arctic Ocean .
`` We never freeze anything , we have everything fresh , because we are located on the ocean shore , having our own divers and our own fishermen and hiring ships - we get everything with our own hands .
Everything that is there in the Barents Sea , in the ocean - everything that swims , flies , crawls on the sea bottom - is on our tables , '' he added .
'Out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some participants in the Gastronomic Map of Russia had to put their restaurants and hotels on hold , others organized deliveries and on-line cooking classes .
Owners of the cafe and restaurant called In One 's Element in the Murmansk Region ’ s Kirovsk , Ekaterina and Georgy Mun , had to diversify the business and opened the FriendChef catering service specializing in Arctic cuisine .
`` Kirovsk is still under a lockout due to the pandemic , the losses are big , and thus we had to diversify the business .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Element .
We had to close it and opened a delivery service .
We have a food truck , and we decided to travel a bit .
This year , we have visited not only our own Kirovsk District , but also Teriberka , and we can feel there is demand .
Our delivery menu includes the Pearl Barley special course , venison burger , salad with cod liver , halibut in cheese sauce , fish soup with cod and salmon , salad with baked beetroot and red fish and venison in cream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mun couple expect from the Gastronomic Map of Russia program first of all support in promoting Murmansk 's Arctic cuisine across the country ’ s other regions .
`` We hope everyone will learn that we exist , that we are a tourist center with many surprises up our sleeve , many dishes to offer .
We believe this project is useful , and we expect more tourists , which would be very good for us and for the region .
Let other companies in other Arctic regions also treat customers to venison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are different , we have mountains , fantastic views and herbal tea of fireweed which grows up in the mountains .
Here it is tasty , hospitable and warm .
We welcome guests and are ready to be guests ourselves , '' she said .

"We want to offer appropriate economic incentives to promote Arctic cuisine at restaurants in our regions and in other regions," he said. "Tourism is an important sector of the economy, but for the Murmansk Region it is just a challenge as yet, which we have accepted, and I do not doubt we shall succeed in this task. <…> Presently, we actually launch the Arctic tourism and the Arctic cuisine project. <...> What tourists normally expect are emotions and, of course, tasty food. These two aspects make tourism economically effective and interesting and thus favor formation of this sector."
One of the tasks of the Murmansk Region in this project, he continued, is to make Arctic food available not only in the capital, but throughout the region. According to the governor, the regional government will consider including venison in school menu. "We shall look into the possibility of having venison dishes at schools, so that kids could receive delicious, healthy food. At first, the dishes will be a bit more expensive, but we must not economize at the expense of children’s health, and besides, we will offer new opportunities for the local producers," he added.
The region’s Deputy Governor Olga Kuznetsova stressed that many dishes of Arctic cuisine, included in the Gastronomic Map of Russia project and presented at the forum, had been made by local producers from local products. "The restaurants under this project cook dishes only from local products, thus, in addition to developing tourism, the project supports local producers, including small businesses," she said.
Certificates and menu
The Gastronomic Map of Russia project’s leader Ekaterina Shapovalova welcomed the forum participants underscoring that Arctic cuisine is a separate area, which is not just products, but first of all people - the carriers of the local culture, those, who know how to make the unique product and how to present it. Shapovalova is an initiator and co-founder of the system to certify best companies working in cooking and tourism.
The Murmansk Region’s seven cooking and tourism businesses have received the project’s certificates. The winners - hotels, restaurants and cafes - have placed the Arctic cuisine certificates and QR codes at their entrances. The Murmansk Arctic menu includes dishes of cod, halibut, crab, scallop, sea urchin, venison, kelp and Northern wild berries - cowberries, blueberries and cloudberries.
Comment on the project
Sergei Biksaleyev, who owns the Teriberka Shore tourist complex, says the Gastronomic Map of Russia, in which the Murmansk Region actively participates, will attract many tourists in case of effective product promotion.
"I am adamant - it will attract many tourists. I wish I could take a trip somewhere, say to Yakutia. Thus, I think that promotion of local Arctic cuisine is the right choice, and the Gastronomic Map of Russia has proven its success. Here, in Teriberka, we have clients who have been here a few times already - they know our products, they order certain dishes, I may single out some of them: scallop, crab, sea urchins, and of course the unique cod - our flagship product," he said.
The company offers only fresh sea products, as the tourist complex is located right on the shore of the Arctic Ocean. "We never freeze anything, we have everything fresh, because we are located on the ocean shore. We have our own divers and our own fishermen. We hire ships. We get everything with our own hands. Everything that is there in the Barents Sea, in the ocean - everything that swims, flies, crawls on the sea bottom - is on our tables," he added.
'Out of One's Element'
In the pandemic, some participants in the Gastronomic Map of Russia had to put their restaurants and hotels on hold, others organized deliveries and on-line cooking classes. Owners of the cafe and restaurant called In One's Element in the Murmansk Region’s Kirovsk, Ekaterina and Georgy Mun, had to diversify the business and opened the FriendChef catering service specializing in Arctic cuisine.
"Kirovsk is still under a lockout due to the pandemic, the losses are big, and thus we had to diversify the business. We had a restaurant called In One's Element. We had to close it and opened a delivery service. We have a food truck, and we decided to travel a bit. This year, we have visited not only our own Kirovsk District, but also Teriberka, and we can feel there is demand. Our delivery menu includes the Pearl Barley special course, venison burger, salad with cod liver, halibut in cheese sauce, fish soup with cod and salmon, salad with baked beetroot and red fish and venison in cream sauce," Ekaterina said.
The Mun couple expect from the Gastronomic Map of Russia program first of all support in promoting Murmansk's Arctic cuisine across the country’s other regions. "We hope everyone will learn that we exist, that we are a tourist center with many surprises up our sleeve, many dishes to offer. We believe this project is useful, and we expect more tourists, which would be very good for us and for the region. Let other companies in other Arctic regions also treat customers to venison, but our thing is that we are different, we have mountains, fantastic views and herbal tea of fireweed which grows up in the mountains. Here it is tasty, hospitable and warm. We welcome guests and are ready to be guests ourselves," she said.


tass--2020-09-29--Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is subject for analysis in CSTO, says Kremlin spokesman

MOSCOW , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
The situation along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh is a subject for serious analysis within the Collective Security Treaty Organization ( CSTO ) , Russian president ’ s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday .
`` This current situation , the ongoing hostilities along the contact line are a subject for profound analysis within the Organization [ CSTO - TASS ] .
In all other respects , I would refrain from comments only because it is a very sensitive matter requiring utter accuracy and caution , '' he said .
`` First @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analyze the situation , '' he stressed .
Peskov did not say though whether the Russian side thinks that the issue requires some response .
`` I would rather refrain from any comments on that matter now , '' he repeated .
The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh escalated on September 27 , when Azerbaijan said its positions had come under extensive fire from Armenia .
Armenia , in turn , said the Azerbaijani army had staged an offensive in the direction of Nagorno-Karabakh .
It said a number of settlements in Nagorno-Karabakh , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under shelling by Azerbaijan .
Both sides report casualties , including among civilians .
Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have imposed martial law and announced mobilization .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

MOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. The situation along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh is a subject for serious analysis within the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Russian president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
"This current situation, the ongoing hostilities along the contact line are a subject for profound analysis within the Organization [CSTO - TASS]. In all other respects, I would refrain from comments only because it is a very sensitive matter requiring utter accuracy and caution," he said.
"First of all, it is necessary to analyze the situation," he stressed. Peskov did not say though whether the Russian side thinks that the issue requires some response. "I would rather refrain from any comments on that matter now," he repeated.
The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh escalated on September 27, when Azerbaijan said its positions had come under extensive fire from Armenia. Armenia, in turn, said the Azerbaijani army had staged an offensive in the direction of Nagorno-Karabakh. It said a number of settlements in Nagorno-Karabakh, including its administrative center Stepanakert, had come under shelling by Azerbaijan. Both sides report casualties, including among civilians. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have imposed martial law and announced mobilization.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-09-29--Japan’s new prime minister wishes to settle territorial issue with Russia

TOKYO , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said in a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that he wishes to iron out the two countries ’ territorial issue .
`` I told [ Putin ] that I don ’ t want to pass the problem of the ownership of the Northern Territories [ Japan ’ s term for the Southern Kuril Islands - TASS ] to the next generation and I plan to solve it , '' Suga told reporters .
The new Japanese prime minister also stressed that he wished to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Besides , according to Suga , the two leaders agreed to soon hold a personal meeting to discuss these issues .
Earlier , the Kyodo news agency reported that for the first time since assuming the office of the Japanese head of government on September 16 , Suga had a phone conversation with Putin .
The premier already held phone conversations with a number of foreign leaders , including US President Donald Trump , German Chancellor Angela Merkel , South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Chinese President Xi Jinping .
The new chairman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Japan Yoshihide Suga , who formerly served as the Chief Cabinet Secretary , was approved as the new prime minister on September 16 .
The majority of lawmakers from both houses of parliament backed him .
Russia and Japan have been in talks to sign a peace treaty since the mid-20th century .
The main stumbling block to achieving this is the ownership issue over the Southern Kuril Islands , called the Northern Territories in Japan .
After the end of World War II , the Kuril Islands were incorporated into the Soviet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iturup , Kunashir , Shikotan Islands and the Habomai Islands has been challenged by Japan .
The Russian Foreign Ministry has repeatedly said that Russia ’ s sovereignty over these islands , which is committed to paper in international documents , can not be called in question .

TOKYO, September 29. /TASS/. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said in a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that he wishes to iron out the two countries’ territorial issue.
"I told [Putin] that I don’t want to pass the problem of the ownership of the Northern Territories [Japan’s term for the Southern Kuril Islands - TASS] to the next generation and I plan to solve it," Suga told reporters.
The new Japanese prime minister also stressed that he wished to "fully develop Japanese-Russian relations." Besides, according to Suga, the two leaders agreed to soon hold a personal meeting to discuss these issues.
Earlier, the Kyodo news agency reported that for the first time since assuming the office of the Japanese head of government on September 16, Suga had a phone conversation with Putin.
The premier already held phone conversations with a number of foreign leaders, including US President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The new chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan Yoshihide Suga, who formerly served as the Chief Cabinet Secretary, was approved as the new prime minister on September 16. The majority of lawmakers from both houses of parliament backed him.
Russia and Japan have been in talks to sign a peace treaty since the mid-20th century. The main stumbling block to achieving this is the ownership issue over the Southern Kuril Islands, called the Northern Territories in Japan. After the end of World War II, the Kuril Islands were incorporated into the Soviet Union. However, the ownership of Iturup, Kunashir, Shikotan Islands and the Habomai Islands has been challenged by Japan. The Russian Foreign Ministry has repeatedly said that Russia’s sovereignty over these islands, which is committed to paper in international documents, cannot be called in question.


tass--2020-09-29--Russia overcomes dependency on Ukraine, NATO for military products — Deputy PM

YALTA , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
Most products from Ukraine have already been replaced by domestic ones , the same is true for NATO countries ' goods , Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told journalists Tuesday .
`` As far as I understand , we are past all key stages as well as dependency on Ukrainian producers , meaning we have replaced all main solutions by domestic developments .
As for replacement of NATO countries ’ products , the key positions are secured , '' Borisov said .
He recalled that after sanctions were imposed on Moscow and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Russia in 2014 , a complex of measures was developed to replace the imported Ukraine- and NATO-made products .
`` Substantial funding was allocated to that extent , with the Ministry of Industry and Trade monitoring and organizing this work .
We report to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief about the import replacement results every year , '' the deputy prime minister said .
Borisov also noted that replacement of all imported goods with domestically-produced ones would be impossible and nobody intends to do that .
`` Changes of supply logistics , development of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Asia - all this ensures stability , '' he added .

YALTA, September 29. /TASS/. Most products from Ukraine have already been replaced by domestic ones, the same is true for NATO countries' goods, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told journalists Tuesday.
"As far as I understand, we are past all key stages as well as dependency on Ukrainian producers, meaning we have replaced all main solutions by domestic developments. As for replacement of NATO countries’ products, the key positions are secured," Borisov said.
He recalled that after sanctions were imposed on Moscow and Ukrainian manufacturers refused to ship military products to Russia in 2014, a complex of measures was developed to replace the imported Ukraine- and NATO-made products.
"Substantial funding was allocated to that extent, with the Ministry of Industry and Trade monitoring and organizing this work. We report to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief about the import replacement results every year," the deputy prime minister said.
Borisov also noted that replacement of all imported goods with domestically-produced ones would be impossible and nobody intends to do that.
"Changes of supply logistics, development of new ties with suppliers, with Southeast Asia - all this ensures stability," he added.


tass--2020-09-29--Putin intends to get inoculated against COVID-19

MOSCOW , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
Inoculation against the coronavirus is the step that allows to decrease the level of measures of Russian President ’ s epidemiologic protection , the Russian leader has already declared his intent to get vaccinated , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists .
`` There are , of course , special precautions when it concerns the head of state .
He has stated already that he is thinking about the vaccine , '' the spokesman said .
He added that `` in order to decrease the level of epidemiologic precaution measures , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his phone conversation with South Korean President Moon Jae-in , Putin promised to get inoculated and visit Seoul .
The spokesman specified that the `` president was not talking about trips abroad in general . ''
`` In the context of the conversation he was talking exclusively about his potential visit to South Korea .
He did not mention other trips , '' the Kremlin representative said in response to the question whether this meant that the Russian leader would return to the practice of face-to-face foreign travel after the said inoculation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ general this measure will greatly facilitate planning such travel .
The Kremlin representative declined to comment when exactly the president intends to get vaccinated and whether he will wait until the end of Phase Three of clinical trials .
`` Let ’ s wait until he makes this decision himself , '' he concluded .
The spokesman promised that this information will be made public .
`` We won ’ t keep it a secret , '' he assured .

MOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. Inoculation against the coronavirus is the step that allows to decrease the level of measures of Russian President’s epidemiologic protection, the Russian leader has already declared his intent to get vaccinated, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.
"There are, of course, special precautions when it concerns the head of state. He has stated already that he is thinking about the vaccine," the spokesman said. He added that "in order to decrease the level of epidemiologic precaution measures, it is necessary to get inoculated."
During his phone conversation with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Putin promised to get inoculated and visit Seoul. The spokesman specified that the "president was not talking about trips abroad in general." "In the context of the conversation he was talking exclusively about his potential visit to South Korea. He did not mention other trips," the Kremlin representative said in response to the question whether this meant that the Russian leader would return to the practice of face-to-face foreign travel after the said inoculation. However, the spokesman agreed that in general this measure will greatly facilitate planning such travel.
The Kremlin representative declined to comment when exactly the president intends to get vaccinated and whether he will wait until the end of Phase Three of clinical trials. "Let’s wait until he makes this decision himself," he concluded. The spokesman promised that this information will be made public. "We won’t keep it a secret," he assured.


tass--2020-09-29--Rostec begins serial production of Mi-28NM

`` Serial production has begun .
Under the current defense order we will provide 98 helicopters by 2027 .
The @ @ @ @ @ for testing already .
One is involved in government certification tests , while the other @ @ @ @ @ with new rotor blades that increase speed , '' he said .
Mi-28NM is an @ @ @ @ @ Night Hunter .
Research into upgrading it began in 2009 .
It is expected that @ @ @ @ @ with a fundamentally new 360-degree vision radar and control system and will carry smart weapons @

"Serial production has begun. Under the current defense order we will provide 98 helicopters by 2027. The first two have been delivered for testing already. One is included in government certification tests, while the other is being used for experiments with new rotor blades that increase speed," he said.
Mi-28NM is an upgraded version of the Mi-28N Night Hunter. Research into upgrading it began in 2009. It is expected that the Mi-28NM will be equipped with a fundamentally new 360-degree vision radar and control system and will carry smart weapons.


tass--2020-09-29--Scarecrow movie by Yakutia’s author may be released in 2021

A Yakut movie has won the festival ’ s main prize for the first time .
In another nomination - the best female role - the winner was Valentina Romanov-Chyskyyrai .
It was her first role in movies .
Earlier , the drama took the second line in the audience rating .
YAKUTSK , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
Yakutia ’ s mystical drama dubbed Scarecrow , which the Sochi Open Russian Film Festival , known as Kinotavr , named the best movie , may be released in 2021 , the movie ’ s director and scriptwriter Dmitry Davydov told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Russia .
We continue negotiations , '' Davydov said .
`` There will be a big festival promotion .
Most likely , [ the movie will be released ] next year . ''
The movie is a story of a village fool , who cures people at the expense of her own life energy .
The locals avoid the wizard , but at night would come to her asking to cure them from illnesses .
The woman knows the skill will kill her one day , but she continues the mission of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a village in Yakutia .
`` Filmmaking is rather a hobby for me , '' he said .
`` Scarecrow is a story of a wizard who has a wonderful gift .
This gift at the same time is her doom . ''
Due to reporters , Scarecrow is often called a horror movie .
`` Some reporters saw the trailer and called it a horror , '' Davydov said .
`` But it ’ s not correct . ''
The movie is Davydov ’ s third work after Fire in the Wind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been making films for six years .
The first movie Fire in the Wind was among 33 best movies in 2017 , according to the Russian version of the US Esquire .
The magazine included this movie by the Yakut teacher in its rating , calling it `` another miracle from the Russian backwoods . ''
Fire in the Wind participated in more than 20 international film festivals both in Russia and in the Republic of Korea , Canada , New Zealand , Australia , Germany , Latvia , Finland , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Munich International Film Festival .
The film is on the agenda of the international film festival in Tromso .
The movie No God but Me has won the Vyborg film festival - Window to Europe .
Davydov makes films in his native village , and most actors are the locals .
`` Only for Scarecrow we have invited an ethnic singer Valentina Romanova-Chyskyyrai .
She ’ s not a movie actress , she works at Yakutia ’ s variety theater , '' the director said .
Davydov makes `` films seemingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the movie language , the original director is using , expands the borders of local space into the space of global human emotions , '' Doctor of History Yekaterina Romanova said .
`` Scarecrow is a certain result of Dmitry Davydov ’ s beginning work .
And the choice of the actor for the main role - Valentina Romanova , a wonderfully talented and impressive ethnic singer , proves the director ’ s insight . ''
In the 2000s , the Yakut filmmaking became a notable phenomenon in Russia .
The region tops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sold-out seats - 33 % against 15 % across the country .
The region has 40 cinemas and 50 movie halls in 34 settlements .
Yakut movies are often more popular than foreign movies .
The region ’ s 49 movies have come out during recent five and a half years .
Most movies are made in the Yakut language , which is a demand from the local audience .
`` Yakut movies are the original visual art , unlike Asian or Scandinavian movies .
They are very different .
Authenticity in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The language is a code that sets the tone for movies , and it is a way to preserve the culture .
Nowadays , neither literature nor theater in Yakutia have become a revelation like cinema movies < ... > They have proved the relevance and professionalism , and should be funded adequately .
This once again proves necessary priorities in financing the industry .
After all , nowadays many films are made at the expense of their directors , '' the scientist said .
Davydov told us he has a few `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian producers .
However , he does not plan major changes : his movies again will be about the life in Yakut villages , about the problems people there are facing .
`` I am grateful to the crew , to the audience and to everyone who ’ s supported me , '' the director added .
The movie is made with the support from the Sinet Sakhavud NGO , aimed at supporting Yakut movies .
The fund was established in 2019 .
Every year , it supports at least five film projects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 million rubles ( $ 6,400 - 25,600 ) .
The projects also receive advertising options on the region ’ s biggest media platform - Ykt .
Thus , the fund wants to support filmmakers in Yakutia , where an average production budget is about 2-3 million rubles , the fund says on its website .

A Yakut movie has won the festival’s main prize for the first time. In another nomination - the best female role - the winner was Valentina Romanov-Chyskyyrai. It was her first role in movies. Earlier, the drama took the second line in the audience rating.
YAKUTSK, September 29. /TASS/. Yakutia’s mystical drama dubbed Scarecrow, which the Sochi Open Russian Film Festival, known as Kinotavr, named the best movie, may be released in 2021, the movie’s director and scriptwriter Dmitry Davydov told TASS.
"It will come out in Russia. We continue negotiations," Davydov said. "There will be a big festival promotion. Most likely, [the movie will be released] next year."
The movie is a story of a village fool, who cures people at the expense of her own life energy. The locals avoid the wizard, but at night would come to her asking to cure them from illnesses. The woman knows the skill will kill her one day, but she continues the mission of kindness.
Movie from a village
Davydov is a teacher in a village in Yakutia. "Filmmaking is rather a hobby for me," he said. "Scarecrow is a story of a wizard who has a wonderful gift. This gift at the same time is her doom."
Due to reporters, Scarecrow is often called a horror movie. "Some reporters saw the trailer and called it a horror," Davydov said. "But it’s not correct."
The movie is Davydov’s third work after Fire in the Wind and No God but Me. He has been making films for six years. The first movie Fire in the Wind was among 33 best movies in 2017, according to the Russian version of the US Esquire. The magazine included this movie by the Yakut teacher in its rating, calling it "another miracle from the Russian backwoods."
Fire in the Wind participated in more than 20 international film festivals both in Russia and in the Republic of Korea, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Latvia, Finland, and Kazakhstan. Including the Busan Film Festival and the Munich International Film Festival. The film is on the agenda of the international film festival in Tromso. The movie No God but Me has won the Vyborg film festival - Window to Europe.
Davydov makes films in his native village, and most actors are the locals. "Only for Scarecrow we have invited an ethnic singer Valentina Romanova-Chyskyyrai. She’s not a movie actress, she works at Yakutia’s variety theater," the director said.
Davydov makes "films seemingly about everyday life in Yakutia, but the movie language, the original director is using, expands the borders of local space into the space of global human emotions," Doctor of History Yekaterina Romanova said. "Scarecrow is a certain result of Dmitry Davydov’s beginning work. And the choice of the actor for the main role - Valentina Romanova, a wonderfully talented and impressive ethnic singer, proves the director’s insight."
The phenomenon of Yakut movies
In the 2000s, the Yakut filmmaking became a notable phenomenon in Russia. The region tops the rating of cinemas in numbers of sold-out seats - 33% against 15% across the country. The region has 40 cinemas and 50 movie halls in 34 settlements. Yakut movies are often more popular than foreign movies. The region’s 49 movies have come out during recent five and a half years.
Most movies are made in the Yakut language, which is a demand from the local audience. "Yakut movies are the original visual art, unlike Asian or Scandinavian movies. They are very different. Authenticity in the movies comes from the Yakut language. The language is a code that sets the tone for movies, and it is a way to preserve the culture. Nowadays, neither literature nor theater in Yakutia have become a revelation like cinema movies <...> They have proved the relevance and professionalism, and should be funded adequately. This once again proves necessary priorities in financing the industry. After all, nowadays many films are made at the expense of their directors," the scientist said.
Davydov told us he has a few "projects," which he offers to Russian producers. However, he does not plan major changes: his movies again will be about the life in Yakut villages, about the problems people there are facing. "I am grateful to the crew, to the audience and to everyone who’s supported me," the director added.
The movie is made with the support from the Sinet Sakhavud NGO, aimed at supporting Yakut movies. The fund was established in 2019. Every year, it supports at least five film projects, where grants are between 500,000 and 2 million rubles ($ 6,400 - 25,600). The projects also receive advertising options on the region’s biggest media platform - Ykt. Thus, the fund wants to support filmmakers in Yakutia, where an average production budget is about 2-3 million rubles, the fund says on its website.


tass--2020-09-29--Putin notes economic effect of Russia-Belarus cooperation

MOSCOW , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia provides serious credit assistance to Belarus @ @ @ @ @ this country .
`` We provide serious credit and financial assistance to Belarusian economy ; @ @ @ @ @ creation of new industries and jobs in the Belarusian regions , '' he said in @ @ @ @ @ participants of the VII Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia .
Putin stated that @ @ @ @ @ investor in Belarusian economy .
Russian companies account for almost half of all foreign direct @ @ @ @ @ `` More than 2,000 companies with Russian participation work in Belarus , and the largest @ @ @ @ @ successfully implemented - the construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant in the Grodno Region @ @ @ @ @ , '' the Russian president said .
At the talks with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander @ @ @ @ @ on September 14 , Putin announced plans to provide Belarus with a loan of $ @ @ @

MOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia provides serious credit assistance to Belarus for developing new industries in this country.
"We provide serious credit and financial assistance to Belarusian economy; these funds contribute to the creation of new industries and jobs in the Belarusian regions," he said in a video message to the participants of the VII Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia.
Putin stated that "Russia is the main investor in Belarusian economy. Russian companies account for almost half of all foreign direct investment in Belarus." "More than 2,000 companies with Russian participation work in Belarus, and the largest high-tech investment project is being successfully implemented - the construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant in the Grodno Region worth about $10 bln," the Russian president said.
At the talks with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko, held in Sochi on September 14, Putin announced plans to provide Belarus with a loan of $1.5 bln.


tass--2020-09-29--Scientists improve energy efficiency of an electric vehicle battery using smart technology

September 29 .
/TASS/ .
Specialists from Siberian Federal University together with colleagues from the Berlin Technical University ( Germany ) developed a controller for intelligent energy management that can improve the energy efficiency of an electric vehicle battery by up to 20 % , the press service of the university told TASS .
`` IT specialists from Siberian Federal University together with colleagues from Germany have created an intelligent PI controller based on a neural network .
According to scientists , such a controller can be used in an electric vehicle to reduce energy costs , improve performance and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to estimates , depending on the operating modes for various power systems of the vehicle , the energy efficiency of an electric vehicle can increase by up to 20 % , ” the university told TASS .
The controller is based on the technology of intelligent assessment and redistribution of energy costs of the device into which it is inserted .
The controller takes into account dozens of parameters , including road surface features , tire pressure and other factors .
Then it chooses the optimal mode of battery charging and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ energy savings .
The authors believe that the development may be in demand not only in the field of transport - the controller is also applicable to extend the autonomous operation of devices such as mobile phones and some types of spacecraft .
`` One of the features of the controller is that the more nuances it must take into account , the more complex the 'smart brain ' of the device will be , which means that the energy efficiency of such an electric vehicle can be even higher , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head of the Department of Computing techniques at Siberian Federal University , Oleg Nepomnyashchy , as saying .
The authors of the study intend to continue the development of smart control systems for various purposes .
In order to do so , a pilot model of an electric vehicle is being created on the basis of the Polytechnic Institute of Siberian Federal University , another test unit is being prepared for launch on the basis of the Institute of Space and Information Technologies of Siberian Federal University .

September 29. /TASS/. Specialists from Siberian Federal University together with colleagues from the Berlin Technical University (Germany) developed a controller for intelligent energy management that can improve the energy efficiency of an electric vehicle battery by up to 20%, the press service of the university told TASS.
"IT specialists from Siberian Federal University together with colleagues from Germany have created an intelligent PI controller based on a neural network. According to scientists, such a controller can be used in an electric vehicle to reduce energy costs, improve performance and extend the life of its mechanical components. According to estimates, depending on the operating modes for various power systems of the vehicle, the energy efficiency of an electric vehicle can increase by up to 20%,” the university told TASS.
The controller is based on the technology of intelligent assessment and redistribution of energy costs of the device into which it is inserted. The controller takes into account dozens of parameters, including road surface features, tire pressure and other factors. Then it chooses the optimal mode of battery charging and movement of the electric vehicle with maximum energy savings. The authors believe that the development may be in demand not only in the field of transport - the controller is also applicable to extend the autonomous operation of devices such as mobile phones and some types of spacecraft.
"One of the features of the controller is that the more nuances it must take into account, the more complex the 'smart brain' of the device will be, which means that the energy efficiency of such an electric vehicle can be even higher," the press service of the university quoted the head of the Department of Computing techniques at Siberian Federal University, Oleg Nepomnyashchy, as saying.
The authors of the study intend to continue the development of smart control systems for various purposes. In order to do so, a pilot model of an electric vehicle is being created on the basis of the Polytechnic Institute of Siberian Federal University, another test unit is being prepared for launch on the basis of the Institute of Space and Information Technologies of Siberian Federal University.


tass--2020-09-29--First flight of Russia’s Krylo-SV retrievable rocket stage scheduled for late 2021

YALTA , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
The first flight of the Russian Krylo-SV retrievable rocket stage is planned for @ @ @ @ @ Advanced Research head Andrei Grigoriev told TASS Tuesday .
`` The operations proceed as planned @ @ @ @ @ is being set up for this project as we speak .
The product ’ s @ @ @ @ @ The first subsonic flight [ is planned ] for late 2021 , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ project was prepared and proven by the Foundation on May 29 , 2019 .
It @ @ @ @ @ design bureau .
According to the United Air Corportation ’ s Horizont journal , the @ @ @ @ @ and a dedicated rocket engine that should make the first stage of the missile retrievable @

YALTA, September 29. /TASS/. The first flight of the Russian Krylo-SV retrievable rocket stage is planned for late 2021, Foundation for Advanced Research head Andrei Grigoriev told TASS Tuesday.
"The operations proceed as planned, a new design bureau is being set up for this project as we speak. The product’s shape is being developed. The first subsonic flight [is planned] for late 2021," he said.
The Krylo-SV retrievable stage project was prepared and proven by the Foundation on May 29, 2019. It was developed by the Myasischev design bureau. According to the United Air Corportation’s Horizont journal, the project involves a deployable wing and a dedicated rocket engine that should make the first stage of the missile retrievable.


tass--2020-09-29--Engineering and development work for Ka-52M helicopter to be over in 2022

MOSCOW , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
Engineering and development work for an upgraded configuration of the combat helicopter Ka-52M will be completed in 2022 , the CEO of the holding company Helicopters of Russia , ( an affiliate of Rostec ) , Andrei Boginsky , told TASS .
`` Currently , research and development is in progress in accordance with the terms of reference .
The project will be finalized in 2022 , '' he said .
Within the framework of the project for upgrading the Ka-52 helicopter the Syrian experience was taken into account .
It will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ target identification systems and better protection against enemy fire .
The range of spotting and identifying both surface and air targets will be increased .
So will the effective range of its weapons .
The reconnaissance and attack helicopter K-52 Alligator is meant for eliminating tanks , other armored and non-armored vehicles , manpower , enemy helicopters and other aircraft on the frontline and in the rear in any weather round the clock .
It boasts advanced avionics and powerful weapons .
The coaxial rotors and enhanced longitudinal control enables it to perform @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. Engineering and development work for an upgraded configuration of the combat helicopter Ka-52M will be completed in 2022, the CEO of the holding company Helicopters of Russia, (an affiliate of Rostec), Andrei Boginsky, told TASS.
"Currently, research and development is in progress in accordance with the terms of reference. The project will be finalized in 2022," he said.
Within the framework of the project for upgrading the Ka-52 helicopter the Syrian experience was taken into account. It will be equipped with new electric power supply and target identification systems and better protection against enemy fire. The range of spotting and identifying both surface and air targets will be increased. So will the effective range of its weapons.
The reconnaissance and attack helicopter K-52 Alligator is meant for eliminating tanks, other armored and non-armored vehicles, manpower, enemy helicopters and other aircraft on the frontline and in the rear in any weather round the clock. It boasts advanced avionics and powerful weapons. The coaxial rotors and enhanced longitudinal control enables it to perform complicated aerobatic maneuvers.


tass--2020-09-29--Press review: Russia uses soft power in Caucasus and Cuba, Uzbekistan to join EAEU

The parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict keep accusing each other of aggression and reporting about enemy losses and the seizures of settlements and strategic heights .
Armenia has declared martial law and announced a military mobilization .
Azerbaijan has done the same .
However , experts interviewed by Nezavisimaya Gazeta point out that neither of them is capable of achieving a significant military success .
Military analyst Leonid Nersisyan emphasized that the military capabilities of the two countries are almost equal .
`` Azerbaijan ’ s Armed Forces are about 80,000 troops strong , while Armenia and the [ unrecognized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ troops .
A thing to note is that both parties are mobilizing reservists , '' the expert said .
As for military hardware , the odds are somewhat in Azerbaijan ’ s favor .
Chief Editor of the Arsenal Otechestva ( Arsenal of the Fatherland ) magazine Viktor Murakhovsky points to another important detail : the terrain of Nagorno-Karabakh makes it impossible to use military equipment and weapons to full capacity .
`` There are mountains everywhere so tanks , multiple launch rocket systems and other equipment won ’ t be as effective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explained .
Academy of Military Sciences Professor Vadim Kozyulin believes that the most important thing is to make sure that third countries do n't interfere in the situation .
Russia and Turkey have been refraining from any military activities .
`` In fact , there is no political , let alone military , way to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh issue .
In the 30 years of the conflict , various options were presented to Baku and Yerevan , including the possibility of exchanging territories .
But it didn ’ t work .
The only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to enact a ceasefire and return to political and diplomatic dialogue , '' Kozyulin emphasized .
Izvestia : Cuba and Uzbekistan may join EAEU in 2020 The Eurasian Economic Union ( EAEU ) is likely to have two new observers by the end of the year , Cuba and Uzbekistan , Izvestia wrote , citing the Eurasian Economic Commission .
The EAEU and Havana began to actively cooperate in 2018 after singing a memorandum of understanding .
Russia has been promoting Cuba ’ s integration into the union because out of the five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarus , Armenia and Kyrgyzstan ) , Moscow is the one that maintains the closest trade and economic relations with the Caribbean island nation .
`` We have never had an observer country from the New World .
Cuba is the thought leader for many Latin American countries and it ’ s like we are opening a window to the New World .
Although cooperation is not that big at the moment , providing observer status to Cuba will significantly boost it , '' said Sergei Glazyev , minister in charge of EAEU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EAEU 's activities will boost opportunities for interaction in Central Asia .
`` Uzbekistan is a rather large and potentially fast-developing market , which can provide additional prospects for the EAEU in terms of expanding regional trade and creating more transport links in the region , '' Valdai Discussion Club Program Director Yaroslav Lissovolik stressed .
The expert noted that the EAEU had long adopted the path of making alliances with countries and regional associations .
`` Memorandums have been singed with MERCOSUR and ASEAN .
As the EAEU expands its partnership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ becoming increasingly interested in cooperating with the entire web of alliances that the EAEU is building , '' the commentator explained .
Kommersant : France , Russia can create new European security structure , senator says France and Russia could create a new European security structure , Chairman of the French Senate ’ s Foreign Affairs Committee Christian Cambon said in an interview with Kommersant .
He pointed out that such a possibility was mentioned in a joint report that the French Senate and Russia ’ s Federation Council released in June .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ politically inclined to build dialogue with Russia for several years , despite all the difficulties and disagreements .
Paris considers Russia to be a global power without whom no conflict or crisis in the world can be resolved and whose important global role can not be ignored , he stressed .
The French senator noted that as far as the economy was concerned , the parties had lots of opportunities for cooperation because they complemented each other in many areas and could benefit from activities on each other ’ s market .
Cambon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia to make conciliatory moves so that sanctions could be lifted and cooperation could get a boost .
He specified that it was about the situation in Belarus and the implementation of the Minsk Agreements on Donbass , adding that responsibility lied not only with Russia .
According to Cambon , as permanent members of the UN Security Council , France and Russia should work hand in hand and play a peacekeeping role in the world .
When commenting on the situation surrounding blogger Alexey Navalny , the French lawmaker noted that no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In his view , Russia needs to find the masterminds of the poisoning and punish them according to the law , while Germany should bring its evidence forward and allow Russian doctors to join the effort .
Rossiyskaya Gazeta : Oil consumption to return to pre-crisis levels in two to three years Oil demand is expected to drop by 10 % in 2020 and the industry won ’ t see a return to the pre-crisis level very soon , Rossiyskaya Gazeta writes , citing Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak .
Experts from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t be reached until 2023 .
The burden of restoring the balance on the market will be shouldered by the OPEC+ countries .
It is their efforts that keep oil prices above $ 40 per barrel , but new coronavirus outbreaks make previous forecasts look too optimistic , research says .
Some market experts note that the increasing use of renewable energy sources could push oil prices further down but not all share this view .
`` Renewable energy ’ s share in the 2020 energy balance should not be overestimated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the growing renewable energy output but in a plunge in hydrocarbon consumption amid the quarantines , '' said Director of ACRA ’ s Corporate Ratings Group Vasily Tanurkov .
According to him , sooner or later , the lockdowns will end and demand for hydrocarbons can be expected to fully rebound in 2022 at the worst , while the growing use of renewable energy will appear only in the long run , by the end of the 2020s .
As for oil prices , experts agree that they are unlikely to exceed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two years .
Even if the situation is in favor of oil exporters , competition will grow and oil producers will have to forget about windfall profits .
Vedomosti : Businesses not ready for return of lockdown restrictions The number of coronavirus cases is growing in Russia and the return of quarantine restrictions is becoming an increasing reality , which is really frightening for businesses , Vedomosti notes .
`` Many small and medium-sized businesses just won ’ t survive another lockdown similar to the one that was in April and May , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organization Pavel Titov warned .
Restrictions will not change people 's basic needs , Co-Chairman of Business Russia in Moscow Andrei Pavlov argued .
`` If someone needs a pair of shoes , they will buy it , '' he said , adding : `` The difference is that in the past , it took three visits to a store on average and now it will be just one . ''
`` The main thing is not to shut down businesses again .
As an option , it is possible to change their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sundays , for instance , '' Pavlov added .
At the same time , businessmen admit that a potential second coronavirus wave does not come as a surprise for them .
`` The survival strategy is for the government and business entities to make the right conclusions from the spring lesson , '' First Vice President of the Union of Russian Manufacturers Zurab Mutiyev said .
According to him , businesses need to understand that they can survive only if they change with society .
`` Conservative businesses have no reason to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stressed .
`` Many view government support as a way to make it through the hard times and then things will be the same again .
But they will not .
Changes aren ’ t just a temporary difficulty but a reality that is here to stay , '' the expert emphasized .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews .

Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Russia relies on soft power in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
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The parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict keep accusing each other of aggression and reporting about enemy losses and the seizures of settlements and strategic heights. Armenia has declared martial law and announced a military mobilization. Azerbaijan has done the same. However, experts interviewed by Nezavisimaya Gazeta point out that neither of them is capable of achieving a significant military success. Military analyst Leonid Nersisyan emphasized that the military capabilities of the two countries are almost equal. "Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces are about 80,000 troops strong, while Armenia and the [unrecognized] Nagorno-Karabakh Republic have up to 65,000 troops. A thing to note is that both parties are mobilizing reservists," the expert said. As for military hardware, the odds are somewhat in Azerbaijan’s favor. Chief Editor of the Arsenal Otechestva (Arsenal of the Fatherland) magazine Viktor Murakhovsky points to another important detail: the terrain of Nagorno-Karabakh makes it impossible to use military equipment and weapons to full capacity. "There are mountains everywhere so tanks, multiple launch rocket systems and other equipment won’t be as effective as on open terrain," he explained. Academy of Military Sciences Professor Vadim Kozyulin believes that the most important thing is to make sure that third countries don't interfere in the situation. Russia and Turkey have been refraining from any military activities. "In fact, there is no political, let alone military, way to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh issue. In the 30 years of the conflict, various options were presented to Baku and Yerevan, including the possibility of exchanging territories. But it didn’t work. The only thing that can be done now is to enact a ceasefire and return to political and diplomatic dialogue," Kozyulin emphasized. Izvestia: Cuba and Uzbekistan may join EAEU in 2020
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The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is likely to have two new observers by the end of the year, Cuba and Uzbekistan, Izvestia wrote, citing the Eurasian Economic Commission. The EAEU and Havana began to actively cooperate in 2018 after singing a memorandum of understanding. Russia has been promoting Cuba’s integration into the union because out of the five member states (Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan), Moscow is the one that maintains the closest trade and economic relations with the Caribbean island nation. "We have never had an observer country from the New World. Cuba is the thought leader for many Latin American countries and it’s like we are opening a window to the New World. Although cooperation is not that big at the moment, providing observer status to Cuba will significantly boost it," said Sergei Glazyev, minister in charge of EAEU integration and macroeconomics. Tashkent potentially joining the EAEU's activities will boost opportunities for interaction in Central Asia. "Uzbekistan is a rather large and potentially fast-developing market, which can provide additional prospects for the EAEU in terms of expanding regional trade and creating more transport links in the region," Valdai Discussion Club Program Director Yaroslav Lissovolik stressed. The expert noted that the EAEU had long adopted the path of making alliances with countries and regional associations. "Memorandums have been singed with MERCOSUR and ASEAN. As the EAEU expands its partnership network, other countries and groups are becoming increasingly interested in cooperating with the entire web of alliances that the EAEU is building," the commentator explained. Kommersant: France, Russia can create new European security structure, senator says
France and Russia could create a new European security structure, Chairman of the French Senate’s Foreign Affairs Committee Christian Cambon said in an interview with Kommersant. He pointed out that such a possibility was mentioned in a joint report that the French Senate and Russia’s Federation Council released in June. According to Cambon, France has been politically inclined to build dialogue with Russia for several years, despite all the difficulties and disagreements. Paris considers Russia to be a global power without whom no conflict or crisis in the world can be resolved and whose important global role cannot be ignored, he stressed. The French senator noted that as far as the economy was concerned, the parties had lots of opportunities for cooperation because they complemented each other in many areas and could benefit from activities on each other’s market. Cambon went on to say that France expected Russia to make conciliatory moves so that sanctions could be lifted and cooperation could get a boost. He specified that it was about the situation in Belarus and the implementation of the Minsk Agreements on Donbass, adding that responsibility lied not only with Russia. According to Cambon, as permanent members of the UN Security Council, France and Russia should work hand in hand and play a peacekeeping role in the world. When commenting on the situation surrounding blogger Alexey Navalny, the French lawmaker noted that no one should be accused without any evidence. In his view, Russia needs to find the masterminds of the poisoning and punish them according to the law, while Germany should bring its evidence forward and allow Russian doctors to join the effort. Rossiyskaya Gazeta: Oil consumption to return to pre-crisis levels in two to three years
Oil demand is expected to drop by 10% in 2020 and the industry won’t see a return to the pre-crisis level very soon, Rossiyskaya Gazeta writes, citing Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak. Experts from Argus Consulting believe that the pre-crisis levels won’t be reached until 2023. The burden of restoring the balance on the market will be shouldered by the OPEC+ countries. It is their efforts that keep oil prices above $40 per barrel, but new coronavirus outbreaks make previous forecasts look too optimistic, research says. Some market experts note that the increasing use of renewable energy sources could push oil prices further down but not all share this view. "Renewable energy’s share in the 2020 energy balance should not be overestimated because it was rooted not so much in the growing renewable energy output but in a plunge in hydrocarbon consumption amid the quarantines," said Director of ACRA’s Corporate Ratings Group Vasily Tanurkov. According to him, sooner or later, the lockdowns will end and demand for hydrocarbons can be expected to fully rebound in 2022 at the worst, while the growing use of renewable energy will appear only in the long run, by the end of the 2020s. As for oil prices, experts agree that they are unlikely to exceed $50 per barrel in the next two years. Even if the situation is in favor of oil exporters, competition will grow and oil producers will have to forget about windfall profits. Vedomosti: Businesses not ready for return of lockdown restrictions


tass--2020-09-29--Yerevan refutes Baku’s claims of military base destruction in Karabakh

`` The claims of destruction of an Armenian military base in the town of Martuni do not correspond to reality .
This did not and could not have happened , '' he stressed .
On September 27 , Baku said that Armenia had shelled the Azerbaijani army ’ s positions and Yerevan , in turn , claimed that Azerbaijan ’ s Armed Forces had launched an offensive in the direction of Nagorno-Karabakh , shelling the populated localities , including the capital , Stepanakert .
Both parties reported casualties , including among civilians .
The Armenian authorities declared martial law and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ martial law across its entire territory and announced partial mobilization .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

"The claims of destruction of an Armenian military base in the town of Martuni do not correspond to reality. This did not and could not have happened," he stressed.
On September 27, Baku said that Armenia had shelled the Azerbaijani army’s positions and Yerevan, in turn, claimed that Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces had launched an offensive in the direction of Nagorno-Karabakh, shelling the populated localities, including the capital, Stepanakert. Both parties reported casualties, including among civilians. The Armenian authorities declared martial law and announced a mobilization. Azerbaijan also declared martial law across its entire territory and announced partial mobilization.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-09-29--Gazprom expects to see growth of Russian gas purchases by Turkey in 2020

MOSCOW , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
Gazprom expects that Turkey 's purchases of Russian gas will increase by the @ @ @ @ @ of Contract Structuring & Price Formation Directorate at Gazprom Export Sergey Komlev said on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ natural gas in Turkey was determined by factors such as price level , as well @ @ @ @ @ Turkish economy .
The price of the oil index was quite high in the first @ @ @ @ @ now it has decreased , and we assume that this will lead to the fact @ @ @ @ @ of Russian natural gas will increase in Turkey .
Perhaps it will not be able @ @ @ @ @ in the first half of the year , '' he said .

MOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. Gazprom expects that Turkey's purchases of Russian gas will increase by the end of 2020, Head of Contract Structuring & Price Formation Directorate at Gazprom Export Sergey Komlev said on Tuesday.
"The demand for natural gas in Turkey was determined by factors such as price level, as well as the state of the Turkish economy. The price of the oil index was quite high in the first half of the year, now it has decreased, and we assume that this will lead to the fact that the volume of purchases of Russian natural gas will increase in Turkey. Perhaps it will not be able to compensate for the decline in the first half of the year," he said.


tass--2020-09-29--2,300 COVID-19 infections detected in Moscow over 24 hours, record high since May 31

MOSCOW , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
Some 2,300 new cases of the coronavirus infection have been registered in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ , which is the highest number since May 31 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told @ @ @ @ @ daily growth in Moscow is at 0.8 % .
A day earlier , 2,217 new @ @ @ @ @ capital .
Having recovered , 1,227 patients were discharged over the past 24 hours .
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Since the beginning of the pandemic 290,293 cases of the infection were detected with @ @ @ @ @ .
Currently 37,789 patients are undergoing treatment in the capital .

MOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. Some 2,300 new cases of the coronavirus infection have been registered in Moscow in the past 24 hours, which is the highest number since May 31, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told journalists on Tuesday.
The daily growth in Moscow is at 0.8%. A day earlier, 2,217 new infections were detected in the capital.
Having recovered, 1,227 patients were discharged over the past 24 hours. The death toll made 23.
Since the beginning of the pandemic 290,293 cases of the infection were detected with 247,301 recoveries and 5,203 fatalities. Currently 37,789 patients are undergoing treatment in the capital.


tass--2020-09-29--Armenian shelling kills ten civilians — Azerbaijan’s president

BAKU , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
Ten Azerbaijani civilians have been killed in the Armenian military ’ s shelling since fighting began in the Nagorno-Karabakh region two days ago , Azerbaijan ’ s President Ilham Aliyev said , receiving credentials from Pakistan ’ s new ambassador to Baku Bilal Hayee on Tuesday .
`` We suffered casualties in the past two days , including civilian casualties .
Unfortunately , civilian casualties are growing .
Ten civilians have been killed , including five members of the same family , with two children among them , '' Aliev noted .
Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General ’ s Office , in turn , said in a joint statement that 30 civilians had suffered wounds since September 27 .
On September 27 , Baku said that Armenia had shelled the Azerbaijani army ’ s positions and Yerevan , in turn , claimed that Azerbaijan ’ s Armed Forces had launched an offensive on Nagorno-Karabakh , shelling regional settlements , including the capital , Stepanakert .
Both parties reported casualties , including among civilians .
Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have declared martial law and announced a military mobilization .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the United States .

BAKU, September 29. /TASS/. Ten Azerbaijani civilians have been killed in the Armenian military’s shelling since fighting began in the Nagorno-Karabakh region two days ago, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said, receiving credentials from Pakistan’s new ambassador to Baku Bilal Hayee on Tuesday.
"We suffered casualties in the past two days, including civilian casualties. Unfortunately, civilian casualties are growing. Ten civilians have been killed, including five members of the same family, with two children among them," Aliev noted.
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry and the Prosecutor General’s Office, in turn, said in a joint statement that 30 civilians had suffered wounds since September 27.
On September 27, Baku said that Armenia had shelled the Azerbaijani army’s positions and Yerevan, in turn, claimed that Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces had launched an offensive on Nagorno-Karabakh, shelling regional settlements, including the capital, Stepanakert. Both parties reported casualties, including among civilians. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have declared martial law and announced a military mobilization.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-09-29--Hospitals stock up on drugs to treat COVID-19 patients — healthcare watchdog

MOSCOW , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
Medical institutions providing aid to coronavirus patients have stockpiles of individual protective gear @ @ @ @ @ deliveries being uninterrupted , the press service of Russia ’ s healthcare watchdog ( Roszdravnadzor @ @ @ @ @ citing the agency ’ s head Alla Samoilova .
`` Institutions providing medical aid to @ @ @ @ @ of individual protective gear and the necessary pharmaceuticals .
Additional supplies are currently performed without @ @ @ @ @ service quoted Samoilova as saying .
The agency ’ s head also noted that healthcare @ @ @ @ @ with COVID-19 patients .
`` Roszdravnadzor is constantly monitoring the situation , '' she added @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 945,920 patients having recovered from the @ @ @ @ @ latest data indicates 20,385 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an @ @ @ @ @ public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. Medical institutions providing aid to coronavirus patients have stockpiles of individual protective gear and pharmaceuticals, with additional deliveries being uninterrupted, the press service of Russia’s healthcare watchdog (Roszdravnadzor) told TASS on Tuesday citing the agency’s head Alla Samoilova.
"Institutions providing medical aid to patients with COVID-19 have stockpiles of individual protective gear and the necessary pharmaceuticals. Additional supplies are currently performed without delay," the press service quoted Samoilova as saying.
The agency’s head also noted that healthcare workers were trained to work with COVID-19 patients. "Roszdravnadzor is constantly monitoring the situation," she added.
To date, 1,159,573 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 945,920 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 20,385 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-09-29--COVID-19 spread coefficient in Moscow decreases first time in two weeks

MOSCOW , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
The coronavirus spread coefficient in Russia and Moscow on Tuesday decreased for the first time in recent days , according to TASS calculations based on the data from the anti-coronavirus crisis center .
In Moscow this occurred after two weeks of continued growth of this value .
In all ten regions with the most number of infections the coefficient remains above one .
In the Krasnoyarsk , Voronezh , and Rostov Regions it is at 1.03 , in the Nizhny Novgorod Region it is at the mark of 1.05 , in the Moscow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Irkutsk Region the coefficient is at 1.07 , while it is at 1.1 in St. Petersburg , at 1.11 in the Sverdlovsk Region as of Tuesday morning , and in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area it has sharply decreased from 1.24 to 1.14 .
These levels reflect the recent growth in incidence in the country : since early September in Russia over 5,000 new cases of the coronavirus infection have been detected daily , while on September 29 their number surpassed 8,200 .
The coronavirus spread coefficient shows how many people on average are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Along with other criteria it was used to determine whether the regions were ready to lift gradually the restrictive measures introduced in spring to fight the epidemic .
Currently the coefficient is used , for instance , to make decisions on restoration of regular passenger service with foreign countries .
According to the sanitary watchdog ’ s recommendations , a border with a particular country may be opened if the coefficient there has not surpassed one for one week .

MOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. The coronavirus spread coefficient in Russia and Moscow on Tuesday decreased for the first time in recent days, according to TASS calculations based on the data from the anti-coronavirus crisis center. In Moscow this occurred after two weeks of continued growth of this value.
In all ten regions with the most number of infections the coefficient remains above one. In the Krasnoyarsk, Voronezh, and Rostov Regions it is at 1.03, in the Nizhny Novgorod Region it is at the mark of 1.05, in the Moscow Region - at 1.06, in the Irkutsk Region the coefficient is at 1.07, while it is at 1.1 in St. Petersburg, at 1.11 in the Sverdlovsk Region as of Tuesday morning, and in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area it has sharply decreased from 1.24 to 1.14.
These levels reflect the recent growth in incidence in the country: since early September in Russia over 5,000 new cases of the coronavirus infection have been detected daily, while on September 29 their number surpassed 8,200.
The coronavirus spread coefficient shows how many people on average are infected by one infected person before isolation. Along with other criteria it was used to determine whether the regions were ready to lift gradually the restrictive measures introduced in spring to fight the epidemic. Currently the coefficient is used, for instance, to make decisions on restoration of regular passenger service with foreign countries. According to the sanitary watchdog’s recommendations, a border with a particular country may be opened if the coefficient there has not surpassed one for one week.


tass--2020-09-29--Russia reports over 8,200 new coronavirus cases

According to its data , a 0.7 % daily growth rate was registered .
MOSCOW , September 29 .
/TASS/ @ @ @ @ @ cases grew by 8,232 in the past day reaching 1,167,805 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center @ @ @ @ @ Moscow reported 2,300 new COVID-19 cases , a record high since May 31 .
Some @ @ @ @ @ recorded in St. Petersburg , 209 in the Moscow Region , 190 in the Rostov @ @ @ @ @ Nizhny Novgorod Region and 165 in the Voronezh Region .
The lowest growth rates in @ @ @ @ @ in the Nenets and Chukotka Autonomous Regions ( 0 % ) , the Chechen Republic @ @ @ @ @ the Moscow , Pskov , Smolensk and Tula Regions and the Republic of Tatarstan ( @ @ @ @ @ , 194,861 people are undergoing treatment for the coronavirus in Russia .

According to its data, a 0.7% daily growth rate was registered.
MOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases grew by 8,232 in the past day reaching 1,167,805, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Tuesday.
Moscow reported 2,300 new COVID-19 cases, a record high since May 31. Some new 251 coronavirus cases were recorded in St. Petersburg, 209 in the Moscow Region, 190 in the Rostov Region, 168 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 165 in the Voronezh Region.
The lowest growth rates in the past day were recorded in the Nenets and Chukotka Autonomous Regions (0%), the Chechen Republic (0.2%), the Moscow, Pskov, Smolensk and Tula Regions and the Republic of Tatarstan (0.3%).
Currently, 194,861 people are undergoing treatment for the coronavirus in Russia.


tass--2020-09-29--Euro surpasses 93 rubles first time since January 2016

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tass--2020-09-29--Yerevan eyes forming military and political alliance with Karabakh

YEREVAN , September 29 .
/TASS/ .
Amid the current situation in Nagorno-Karabakh Armenia ’ s authorities are considering plans of establishing military and political alliance with the unrecognized republic , leader of the ruling parliamentary faction `` My Step Alliance '' Lilit Makunts wrote on her Facebook page .
Earlier , Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that Yerevan was also considering plans of recognizing Nagorno-Karabakh ’ s independence .
On September 27 , Baku announced that the Azerbaijani army ’ s positions had come under intensive shelling carried out by Armenia .
In its turn , Yerevan claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launched an offensive in the direction of Nagorno-Karabakh , shelling the populated localities of the unrecognized republic , including the capital Stepanakert .
Both parties reported casualties , including among the civilians .
The Armenian authorities declared martial law and announced a mobilization .
Azerbaijan also imposed martial law across its entire territory .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

YEREVAN, September 29. /TASS/. Amid the current situation in Nagorno-Karabakh Armenia’s authorities are considering plans of establishing military and political alliance with the unrecognized republic, leader of the ruling parliamentary faction "My Step Alliance" Lilit Makunts wrote on her Facebook page.
Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that Yerevan was also considering plans of recognizing Nagorno-Karabakh’s independence.
On September 27, Baku announced that the Azerbaijani army’s positions had come under intensive shelling carried out by Armenia. In its turn, Yerevan claimed that Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces had launched an offensive in the direction of Nagorno-Karabakh, shelling the populated localities of the unrecognized republic, including the capital Stepanakert. Both parties reported casualties, including among the civilians. The Armenian authorities declared martial law and announced a mobilization. Azerbaijan also imposed martial law across its entire territory.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.