tass--2020-07-10--Bolivia's Acting President Jeanine Anez says diagnosed with COVID-19

TASS , July 10 .
Acting President of Bolivia Jeanine Anez said her test for the novel coronavirus returned a positive result .
`` My COVID-19 test has returned a positive result , '' Anez wrote on her Twitter page .
`` I am feeling well and I will carry on with my work as I will be on the self-isolation . ''
Positive COVID-19 cases were earlier registered with Bolivia ’ s Health Minister Eidy Roca , Minister of the Presidency Yerko Nunez and Mining Minister Jorge Fernando Oropeza .
Yerko Nunez was hospitalized while Roca and Oropeza undergo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today , Bolivia has reported over 42,980 of confirmed novel coronavirus cases with the death toll from the virus exceeding 1,570 , while over 12,880 patients have been reported to recover from COVID-19 .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 12,377,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 556,560 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 7,181,100 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

TASS, July 10. Acting President of Bolivia Jeanine Anez said her test for the novel coronavirus returned a positive result.
"My COVID-19 test has returned a positive result," Anez wrote on her Twitter page. "I am feeling well and I will carry on with my work as I will be on the self-isolation."
Positive COVID-19 cases were earlier registered with Bolivia’s Health Minister Eidy Roca, Minister of the Presidency Yerko Nunez and Mining Minister Jorge Fernando Oropeza. Yerko Nunez was hospitalized while Roca and Oropeza undergo medical treatment at home.
As of today, Bolivia has reported over 42,980 of confirmed novel coronavirus cases with the death toll from the virus exceeding 1,570, while over 12,880 patients have been reported to recover from COVID-19.
COVID-19
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 12,377,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 556,560 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 7,181,100 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-07-10--Banking accounts of Russia’s high treason suspect Safronov blocked - source

MOSCOW , July 10 .
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Banking accounts of Ivan Safronov , a former journalist and an advisor to the head of Russia ’ s space agency Roscosmos , as well as banking accounts of his relatives , have been blocked , a source close to the investigation told TASS .
`` All banking accounts of Safronov , as well as of his mother , his sister and her husband , have been blocked , '' the source said adding that police searches took place at houses of Safronov ’ s mother and sister .
`` They [ Safronov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and have no procedural status , '' according to the source .
TASS has no official confirmation to this information from investigative bodies .
Ivan Safronov , an advisor to the Roscosmos chief , was detained by the Russian Federal Security Service ( FSB ) on July 7 on charges of high treason .
The FSB claims that Safronov was recruited by the Czech intelligence in 2012 and in 2017 he provided the Czech secret agency with information about Russian arms supplies to the Middle East and Africa .
The provided data was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the investigation .
Moscow ’ s Lefortovo Court ordered to put him in custody until September 6 .
Safronov faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty .

MOSCOW, July 10. /TASS/. Bank accounts of Ivan Safronov, a former journalist and an advisor to the head of Russia’s space agency Roscosmos, as well as bank accounts of his relatives, have been blocked, a source close to the investigation told TASS.
"All bank accounts of Safronov, as well as of his mother, his sister and her husband, have been blocked," the source said adding that police searches took place at houses of Safronov’s mother and sister.
"They [Safronov’s relatives] were not detained and have no procedural status," according to the source.
TASS has no official confirmation to this information from investigative bodies.
Ivan Safronov, an advisor to the Roscosmos chief, was detained by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) on July 7 on charges of high treason. The FSB claims that Safronov was recruited by the Czech intelligence in 2012 and in 2017 he provided the Czech secret agency with information about Russian arms supplies to the Middle East and Africa. The provided data was later passed on to the United States, according to the investigation.
Moscow’s Lefortovo Court ordered to put him in custody until September 6. Safronov faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty.


tass--2020-07-10--Moscow's death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases rises by 28 to 4,087

MOSCOW , July 10 .
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Another 28 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 died in Moscow over the past 24 hours , the city ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Thursday .
`` Twenty-eight patients have passed away in Moscow .
Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for the coronavirus infection , '' the center informed .
To date , a total of 4,087 deaths from confirmed COVID-19 , the disease caused by the novel coronavirus , have been registered in the Russian capital .
As of July 9 , Moscow has registered nearly 227,400 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 162,000 patients have recovered from the disease .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 12,000,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 552,300 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 7,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , 707,301 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 481,316 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 10,843 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, July 10. /TASS/. Another 28 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 died in Moscow over the past 24 hours, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Thursday.
"Twenty-eight patients have passed away in Moscow. Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for the coronavirus infection," the center informed.
To date, a total of 4,087 deaths from confirmed COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, have been registered in the Russian capital. As of July 9, Moscow has registered nearly 227,400 coronavirus cases so far, while more than 162,000 patients have recovered from the disease.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 12,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 552,300 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 7,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 707,301 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 481,316 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 10,843 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-10--At least 3-4 vaccines to be available in Russia - health minister

MOSCOW , July 10 .
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Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko believes that Russia will have at least three @ @ @ @ @ `` I think that a bit fewer number of vaccines will make it up to @ @ @ @ @ expect that at least three to four vaccines will be available on the territory of @ @ @ @ @ he said in a televised interview on the Russian channel Rossiya ’ 24 on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ announced that the country had 17 promising vaccines for the coronavirus .
To date , @ @ @ @ @ confirmed in Russia , with 481,316 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ @ @ @ @ @ fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, July 10. /TASS/. Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko believes that Russia will have at least three or four coronavirus vaccines.
"I think that a bit fewer number of vaccines will make it up to industrial production, but we expect that at least three to four vaccines will be available on the territory of the Russian Federation," he said in a televised interview on the Russian channel Rossiya’24 on Thursday.
Earlier, the minister announced that the country had 17 promising vaccines for the coronavirus.
To date, 707,301 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 481,316 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 10,843 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-10--Format of special session on coronavirus to be discussed shortly - UN envoy

MOSCOW , July 10 .
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Practical discussion regarding a special session on coronavirus of the UN General Assembly , initiated by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev , will begin shortly , Russia ’ s UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya said in an open interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman on Thursday .
The Russian diplomat emphasized that the pandemic had caught the world by surprise .
`` We were not ready for it , '' he said .
`` We have adapted to it with difficulty , but we don ’ t know yet all consequences - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and maybe even psychiatric , '' Nebenzya said .
`` If we knew that we would get back to normalcy in the foreseeable future , there would be no questions - we would gather in the hall of the General Assembly to hold such a meeting .
But if this fails to happen , we must think how to ensure the integrity of the process from the procedural point of view , '' he added .
`` This , in fact , is not a hitch but a question , and it has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of yet , '' Nebenzya said .
`` I think we will start doing this shortly , '' he added .
He reiterated that earlier , the initiative of Ilkham Aliyev was supported by the number of UN member countries required to organize the event .
In the meantime , however , the pandemic itself stands in the way .
`` The modalities are at issue , '' he noted .
`` We have no experience in holding UN General Assembly sessions online .
There are no sessions of the General Assembly at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place are not official meetings of this main body of the UN , which is why the issue must be discussed , '' the UN ambassador added .
He believes there are possibilities for organizing the event .
`` I think , yes , '' he said in reply to the respective question .
`` Before or after a regular [ session ] - this is the question of the format .
If this won ’ t be a special session of the General Assembly , but a high-level session - there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a special procedure - then we can hold it shortly .
But a special session of the General Assembly sounds more important and politically significant , of course .
So we will think and , most importantly , focus on what opportunities and formats life will present , '' he added .

MOSCOW, July 10. /TASS/. Practical discussion regarding a special session on coronavirus of the UN General Assembly, initiated by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, will begin shortly, Russia’s UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya said in an open interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman on Thursday.
The Russian diplomat emphasized that the pandemic had caught the world by surprise. "We were not ready for it," he said. "We have adapted to it with difficulty, but we don’t know yet all consequences - economic, political, social, medical and maybe even psychiatric," Nebenzya said. "If we knew that we would get back to normalcy in the foreseeable future, there would be no questions - we would gather in the hall of the General Assembly to hold such a meeting. But if this fails to happen, we must think how to ensure the integrity of the process from the procedural point of view," he added.
"This, in fact, is not a hitch but a question, and it has not been discussed in practical terms as of yet," Nebenzya said. "I think we will start doing this shortly," he added.
He reiterated that earlier, the initiative of Ilkham Aliyev was supported by the number of UN member countries required to organize the event. In the meantime, however, the pandemic itself stands in the way. "The modalities are at issue," he noted. "We have no experience in holding UN General Assembly sessions online. There are no sessions of the General Assembly at the moment. The sessions that take place are not official meetings of this main body of the UN, which is why the issue must be discussed," the UN ambassador added.
He believes there are possibilities for organizing the event. "I think, yes," he said in reply to the respective question. "Before or after a regular [session] - this is the question of the format. If this won’t be a special session of the General Assembly, but a high-level session - there is such a format that does not require a special procedure - then we can hold it shortly. But a special session of the General Assembly sounds more important and politically significant, of course. So we will think and, most importantly, focus on what opportunities and formats life will present," he added.


tass--2020-07-10--No alternative to Guterres as UN Secretary-General for now, says Russian envoy

MOSCOW , July 10 .
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There is no alternative to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the moment , Russia ’ s UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya said in an open interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman .
The diplomat pointed out that Guterres has not declared his intentions to seek reelection for now .
`` I , for one , since there is no our position for we don ’ t know the main condition , I would not be against seeing him continue activity as Secretary-General for a second term , '' Nebenzya said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ enemy of the good , as we know .
Secondly , the secretary-general certainly enjoys huge prestige , has an enormous experience that he acquired back in the position of high commissioner for refugees , when he traveled across the globe , visiting the most remote , most challenging parts of the world , '' the diplomat said .
`` When you are speaking to him , he is ready to speak for hours about what is going on in certain countries of Africa , anywhere , in Syria , in Southeast Asia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He is certainly an intellectual , a well-read person , he is a politician , '' Nebenzya went on to say .
`` I don ’ t see an obvious alternative to him today , '' he said , adding that anyway it would be premature to speak about this since the scenario was not yet known .
If Guterres refuses to seek reelection for some reason , then there will be a point for discussion .
`` If he runs , I am sure for some reason that certainly most countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
The UN secretary-general is elected for the term of five years with a possibility to be re-elected .
There are no restrictions as to the number of terms , but up to now , nobody has held the position longer than ten years .
Antonio Guterres assumed the post of Secretary-General on January 1 , 2017 , his term in office expires on December 31 , 2021 .

MOSCOW, July 10. /TASS/. There is no alternative to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the moment, Russia’s UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya said in an open interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman.
The diplomat pointed out that Guterres has not declared his intentions to seek reelection for now. "I, for one, since there is no our position for we don’t know the main condition, I would not be against seeing him continue activity as Secretary-General for a second term," Nebenzya said. "Firstly, the best is the enemy of the good, as we know. Secondly, the secretary-general certainly enjoys huge prestige, has an enormous experience that he acquired back in the position of high commissioner for refugees, when he traveled across the globe, visiting the most remote, most challenging parts of the world," the diplomat said. "When you are speaking to him, he is ready to speak for hours about what is going on in certain countries of Africa, anywhere, in Syria, in Southeast Asia. He indeed knows this in detail. He is certainly an intellectual, a well-read person, he is a politician," Nebenzya went on to say. "I don’t see an obvious alternative to him today," he said, adding that anyway it would be premature to speak about this since the scenario was not yet known.
If Guterres refuses to seek reelection for some reason, then there will be a point for discussion. "If he runs, I am sure for some reason that certainly most countries will support him," the diplomat added.
The UN secretary-general is elected for the term of five years with a possibility to be re-elected. There are no restrictions as to the number of terms, but up to now, nobody has held the position longer than ten years. Antonio Guterres assumed the post of Secretary-General on January 1, 2017, his term in office expires on December 31, 2021.


tass--2020-07-10--UNSC resolution on COVID-19 could have been passed several months earlier - Nebenzia

MOSCOW , July 10 .
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The UN Security Council resolution demanding ceasefire in conflicts to help contain the COVID-19 pandemic could have been passed two months earlier , Russia ’ s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said in an interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman on Thursday .
`` I think the resolution could have been adopted about two months ago .
We were almost a millimeter away from the resolution to be approved and it was on the so-called silence procedure .
However , US counterparts had opened it up 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moment when the US Administration was lashing out at the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , '' Russia ’ s envoy to the UN said .
Nebenzia added that the resolution did not even directly mention the WHO , only in passing , but even that was unacceptable for the US .
The Russian ambassador pointed out that the UN Secretary General ’ s call for ceasefire during the pandemic was voiced on March 23 and Russia was among the first countries that responded to it .
On March 24 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in its support .
`` We support the WHO ’ s role as the chief specialized body within the UN that deals professionally with diseases , both infectious and non-infectious .
Of course , it is not perfect like any other international organization , '' Nebenzia emphasized adding that despite continuing criticism of the UN and its bodies , it should be understood that `` it is an organization of member states and it can not be better that the relations between the member states incorporated in it . ''
On July 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Resolution 2522 , which calls for ceasefire for the period of the pandemic and for other measures aimed at tackling the novel coronavirus pandemic .
The document supports the appeal for total and immediate ceasefire of all pending conflicts voiced by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on March 24 .
The resolution drafted by France and Tunisia had been under consideration at the UN Security Council since April .
According to diplomats , main disagreements arose between the US and Chinese delegations .
Washington insisted that the WHO 's role in the fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The resolution also does not name the country where the virus originated .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

MOSCOW, July 10. /TASS/. The UN Security Council resolution demanding ceasefire in conflicts to help contain the COVID-19 pandemic could have been passed two months earlier, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said in an interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman on Thursday.
"I think the resolution could have been adopted about two months ago. We were almost a millimeter away from the resolution to be approved and it was on the so-called silence procedure. However, US counterparts had opened it up 15 minutes before it expired. That was the moment when the US Administration was lashing out at the World Health Organization (WHO)," Russia’s envoy to the UN said.
Nebenzia added that the resolution did not even directly mention the WHO, only in passing, but even that was unacceptable for the US.
The Russian ambassador pointed out that the UN Secretary General’s call for ceasefire during the pandemic was voiced on March 23 and Russia was among the first countries that responded to it. On March 24, the Russian Foreign Ministry released a statement in its support.
"We support the WHO’s role as the chief specialized body within the UN that deals professionally with diseases, both infectious and non-infectious. Of course, it is not perfect like any other international organization," Nebenzia emphasized adding that despite continuing criticism of the UN and its bodies, it should be understood that "it is an organization of member states and it cannot be better that the relations between the member states incorporated in it."
On July 1, the UN Security Council unilaterally approved Resolution 2522, which calls for ceasefire for the period of the pandemic and for other measures aimed at tackling the novel coronavirus pandemic. The document supports the appeal for total and immediate ceasefire of all pending conflicts voiced by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on March 24. The resolution drafted by France and Tunisia had been under consideration at the UN Security Council since April. According to diplomats, main disagreements arose between the US and Chinese delegations. Washington insisted that the WHO's role in the fight against the coronavirus should not be mentioned. The resolution also does not name the country where the virus originated.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-07-10--Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by almost 205,000 in past day

MOSCOW , July 10 .
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More than 205,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on July 9 , with the overall number of such cases exceeding 11.8 million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Thursday .
As of 11:00 Moscow time on July 9 , as many as 11,874,226 novel coronavirus cases and 545,481 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 204,967 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 5,575 .
The WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the countries .
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 6,125,802 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 121,117 and the number of deaths - by 3,778 and reached 272,606 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,847,887 and the number of fatalities is 201,853 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 20,098 and the number of deaths - by 598 .
The East Mediterranean region has 1,222,070 cases and 29,127 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 17,372 and the number of deaths - by 463 .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 2,973,695 ) , Brazil ( 1,668,589 ) , India ( 767,296 ) , Russia ( 707,301 ) , Peru ( 309,278 ) , Chile ( 303,083 ) , the United Kingdom ( 286,983 ) , Mexico ( 268,008 ) , Spain ( 252,513 ) , and Iran ( 248,379 ) .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December 2019 .
Since then , cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world .
On March 11 , 2020 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

MOSCOW, July 10. /TASS/. More than 205,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on July 9, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 11.8 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Thursday.
As of 11:00 Moscow time on July 9, as many as 11,874,226 novel coronavirus cases and 545,481 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 204,967 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 5,575.
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries.
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 6,125,802. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 121,117 and the number of deaths - by 3,778 and reached 272,606.
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,847,887 and the number of fatalities is 201,853. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 20,098 and the number of deaths - by 598.
The East Mediterranean region has 1,222,070 cases and 29,127 fatalities as of July 9. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 17,372 and the number of deaths - by 463.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (2,973,695), Brazil (1,668,589), India (767,296), Russia (707,301), Peru (309,278), Chile (303,083), the United Kingdom (286,983), Mexico (268,008), Spain (252,513), and Iran (248,379).
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Since then, cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-07-09--Russian Foreign Ministry slams reports on "Russian trace" in Serbia unrest as fake news

`` Certain online media outlets released reports on alleged ‘ Russian trace ’ behind the unrest in Belgrade on July 7-8 , '' the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday .
`` Apparently , the authors of that fake news are trying to keep up with well-known conspiracy stereotypes of their sponsors who seem to be seeing ‘ the hand of Moscow ’ everywhere .
That low-profile paid news pursues the sole goal of casting a shadow on the Russian-Serbian partnership , '' the ministry added .
`` We are looking forward to a speedy end to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order and stability in friendly Serbia and to the return of political discussions on the pressing issues the country is facing to the constitutional direction , '' the ministry said .
On Tuesday , Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced the curfew would be re-imposed in Belgrade from Friday evening until Monday morning to combat a spike in coronavirus cases .
Serbians did not support their leader ’ s decision and took to the streets without waiting for the end of his address .
After far-right groups had joined the peaceful protesters , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempted storm of the building of Serbia ’ s parliament .
Clashes erupted between the police and protesters and spilled over on Wednesday .
The Serbian national television reported that nationals of Israel and Kyrgyzstan were detained on Thursday for taking part in the riots .
The Alo daily said that the riots were joined by mercenaries from the US private military company Blackwater , who were the Serbs that had earlier fought for the Ukrainian army in eastern Ukraine .

"Certain online media outlets released reports on alleged ‘Russian trace’ behind the unrest in Belgrade on July 7-8," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
"Apparently, the authors of that fake news are trying to keep up with well-known conspiracy stereotypes of their sponsors who seem to be seeing ‘the hand of Moscow’ everywhere. That low-profile paid news pursues the sole goal of casting a shadow on the Russian-Serbian partnership," the ministry added.
"We are looking forward to a speedy end to violence, to the restoration of public order and stability in friendly Serbia and to the return of political discussions on the pressing issues the country is facing to the constitutional direction," the ministry said.
On Tuesday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced the curfew would be re-imposed in Belgrade from Friday evening until Monday morning to combat a spike in coronavirus cases. Serbians did not support their leader’s decision and took to the streets without waiting for the end of his address. After far-right groups had joined the peaceful protesters, the rally against the curfew transformed into an attempted storm of the building of Serbia’s parliament. Clashes erupted between the police and protesters and spilled over on Wednesday.
The Serbian national television reported that nationals of Israel and Kyrgyzstan were detained on Thursday for taking part in the riots. The Alo daily said that the riots were joined by mercenaries from the US private military company Blackwater, who were the Serbs that had earlier fought for the Ukrainian army in eastern Ukraine.


tass--2020-07-09--Khabarovsk Region governor charged with organizing murders - Investigative Committee

MOSCOW , July 9./TASS/ .
The Russian Investigative Committee has charged Khabarovsk Region Governor Sergei Furgal with organizing murders , Spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko told journalists on Thursday .
`` The Investigative Committee ’ s Main Department for Especially Important Cases has charged Khabarovsk Region Governor Sergei Furgal , '' she said , adding that he had been questioned as a defendant .
According to the investigation , the governor is involved in organizing murders and attempted murders of entrepreneurs by an organized criminal group in the Khabarovsk and Amur regions in 2004-2005 .
A law enforcement source has told TASS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempted murder featured in the case .
On Friday , the Investigative Committee will ask Moscow ’ s Basmanny Court to arrest Furgal .
Meanwhile , he will spend the night in a detention center .
The source said that the governor refused to plead guilty .
According to Petrenko , several individuals , accused of murdering businessmen in the Far East , testified against Furgal , saying that he had ordered the murders .
Law enforcement agencies also have testimonies from witnesses .
The Investigative Committee also plans to try to figure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serious crimes .
Last November , four suspected accomplices of Furgal were detained and arrested .
Furgal ordered the murders of his two business rivals , as well as an assassination attempt on a businessman from the Amur region .
Businessman Yevgeny Zorya was shot down in Khabarovsk in 2004 and businessman Oleg Bulatov was murdered in 2005 , the source said .
Officers from the Investigative Committee and the Federal Security Service ( FSB ) detained the governor in the city of Khabarovsk on Thursday morning .
A police source told TASS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Russian Criminal Code ( creation of a criminal community ) could be opened against the governor .

MOSCOW, July 9./TASS/. The Russian Investigative Committee has charged Khabarovsk Region Governor Sergei Furgal with organizing murders, Spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko told journalists on Thursday.
"The Investigative Committee’s Main Department for Especially Important Cases has charged Khabarovsk Region Governor Sergei Furgal," she said, adding that he had been questioned as a defendant.
According to the investigation, the governor is involved in organizing murders and attempted murders of entrepreneurs by an organized criminal group in the Khabarovsk and Amur regions in 2004-2005. A law enforcement source has told TASS about at least two murders and an attempted murder featured in the case. On Friday, the Investigative Committee will ask Moscow’s Basmanny Court to arrest Furgal. Meanwhile, he will spend the night in a detention center. The source said that the governor refused to plead guilty.
According to Petrenko, several individuals, accused of murdering businessmen in the Far East, testified against Furgal, saying that he had ordered the murders. Law enforcement agencies also have testimonies from witnesses. The Investigative Committee also plans to try to figure out if he was involved in other serious crimes. Last November, four suspected accomplices of Furgal were detained and arrested.
Furgal ordered the murders of his two business rivals, as well as an assassination attempt on a businessman from the Amur region. Businessman Yevgeny Zorya was shot down in Khabarovsk in 2004 and businessman Oleg Bulatov was murdered in 2005, the source said.
Officers from the Investigative Committee and the Federal Security Service (FSB) detained the governor in the city of Khabarovsk on Thursday morning. A police source told TASS that a criminal case under Article 210 of the Russian Criminal Code (creation of a criminal community) could be opened against the governor.


tass--2020-07-09--Western sanctions affect legal humanitarian aid, says Russia’s UN envoy

MOSCOW , July 9 .
/TASS/ .
Western sanctions have a negative effect on legal humanitarian aid deliveries , Russia @ @ @ @ @ the UN Vasily Nebenzya said on Thursday in an open interview with TASS First Deputy @ @ @ @ @ According to him , Russia ’ s Western partners do not even want to discuss @ @ @ @ @ restrictions .
`` We regularly criticize them for it , stressing that they provide humanitarian @ @ @ @ @ one hand , and on the other hand , they are suffocating countries with unlawful @ @ @ @ @ Russian diplomat pointed out .
`` Of course , they do not like hearing that @ @ @ @ @ do not affect regular people and only those accused of something , that their sanctions @ @ @ @ @ sly . ''

MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. Western sanctions have a negative effect on legal humanitarian aid deliveries, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said on Thursday in an open interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman.
According to him, Russia’s Western partners do not even want to discuss the possibility of lifting unlawful restrictions. "We regularly criticize them for it, stressing that they provide humanitarian aid to others on the one hand, and on the other hand, they are suffocating countries with unlawful unilateral sanctions," the Russian diplomat pointed out. "Of course, they do not like hearing that. They claim that sanctions do not affect regular people and only those accused of something, that their sanctions are targeted. This is sly."


tass--2020-07-09--US motives behind quitting WHO unclear, says Russia’s UN ambassador

MOSCOW , July 9./TASS/ .
The aim of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization is unobvious , given the influence it had in the organization , Russia ’ s Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nenenzya said in an interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman .
`` There ’ s been many things the US has quitted of late , the most recent being the WHO .
It is worth noting that they have the right to do this .
Any country is sovereign , it has the right to participate or not participate in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organization .
A different question is what the US needs this for , what is it seeking to achieve by this , '' he added .
This is not a very reasonable move , he believes , since `` to a large extent , it is the US that controls this organization '' `` If you take a look at the staff of the WHO Secretariat , you will see this .
It is difficult to explain this move , even for domestic policy considerations .
Since there is a serious opposition in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the WHO role , both in general and in terms of how it acted among the pandemic , '' the diplomat summed up .
US President Donald Trump said on May 29 that Washington was terminating its relations with the World Health Organization `` because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms . ''
The US leader claimed the WHO was being controlled by China and accused China and the WHO of not taking due measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus infection .
The United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ withdrawal from the World Health Organization ( WHO ) from July 6 , 2021 , Stephane Dujarric , Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General , said on Tuesday .

MOSCOW, July 9./TASS/. The aim of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization is unobvious, given the influence it had in the organization, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nenenzya said in an interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman.
"There’s been many things the US has quitted of late, the most recent being the WHO. It is worth noting that they have the right to do this. Any country is sovereign, it has the right to participate or not participate in this or that treaty, agreement or organization. A different question is what the US needs this for, what is it seeking to achieve by this," he added.
This is not a very reasonable move, he believes, since "to a large extent, it is the US that controls this organization" "If you take a look at the staff of the WHO Secretariat, you will see this. It is difficult to explain this move, even for domestic policy considerations. Since there is a serious opposition in the US to this decision and assessment of the WHO role, both in general and in terms of how it acted among the pandemic," the diplomat summed up.
US President Donald Trump said on May 29 that Washington was terminating its relations with the World Health Organization "because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms." The US leader claimed the WHO was being controlled by China and accused China and the WHO of not taking due measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.
The United States notified the United Nations about its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) from July 6, 2021, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said on Tuesday.


tass--2020-07-09--Russia chooses first 13 countries for resuming international flight connection

MOSCOW , July 9 .
/TASS/ .
The authorities have made up a list of 13 countries Russia can resume flights to at the first stage of the resumption of international flights .
On Thursday , Russian consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor sent the list to the Transport Ministry of and the Federal Air Transport Agency .
This is according to the watchdog ’ s letter that is available to TASS .
Earlier on Thursday it was reported that the operational headquarters for preventing the spread of coronavirus in Russia supported the proposal of the Transport Ministry , the Federal Air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air traffic in two stages .
`` It is possible to consider these countries as candidates for resuming flights at the first stage , '' the letter says .
The list of countries that meet epidemiological safety requirements include the UK , Hungary , Germany , Denmark , Italy , the Netherlands , Norway , Poland , Finland , Vietnam , China , Mongolia , Sri Lanka .
The letter also indicates that `` Rospotrebnadzor assessed the epidemiological situation in countries in accordance with the criteria '' established by the service earlier .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes of the headquarters meeting , reported that the operation staff agreed with the consumer safety watchdog on the approach to assessing the epidemiological situation in foreign states when deciding to resume air communication with them .
The watchdog proposed considering such criteria as `` the rate of increase in the incidence of a new coronavirus infection over the past 14 days and the prevalence rate of this infection , as well as a possible additional criterion - the incidence rate of a new coronavirus infection over the past 14 days per 100,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Russia completely closed its regular and charter international air service , carriers and conducted only special flights for the return of Russians from abroad .

MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. The authorities have made up a list of 13 countries Russia can resume flights to at the first stage of the resumption of international flights.
On Thursday, Russian consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor sent the list to the Transport Ministry of and the Federal Air Transport Agency. This is according to the watchdog’s letter that is available to TASS.
Earlier on Thursday it was reported that the operational headquarters for preventing the spread of coronavirus in Russia supported the proposal of the Transport Ministry, the Federal Air Transport Agency and Aeroflot to resume international air traffic in two stages.
"It is possible to consider these countries as candidates for resuming flights at the first stage," the letter says.
The list of countries that meet epidemiological safety requirements include the UK, Hungary, Germany, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Finland, Vietnam, China, Mongolia, Sri Lanka.
The letter also indicates that "Rospotrebnadzor assessed the epidemiological situation in countries in accordance with the criteria" established by the service earlier.
Earlier Thursday, TASS, citing the minutes of the headquarters meeting, reported that the operation staff agreed with the consumer safety watchdog on the approach to assessing the epidemiological situation in foreign states when deciding to resume air communication with them. The watchdog proposed considering such criteria as "the rate of increase in the incidence of a new coronavirus infection over the past 14 days and the prevalence rate of this infection, as well as a possible additional criterion - the incidence rate of a new coronavirus infection over the past 14 days per 100,000 people)."
Since March 27, Russia completely closed its regular and charter international air service, carriers and conducted only special flights for the return of Russians from abroad.


tass--2020-07-09--Russia blocks over 100 websites for spreading fake news about constitutional amendments

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tass--2020-07-09--Situation in arms control far from optimistic, says Russia’s UN envoy

MOSCOW , July 9 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian-US talks on arms control held in Vienna in June can not inspire optimism , Russia ’ s Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said in an interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman on Thursday .
`` Regrettably , those talks held in Vienna by [ Russian Deputy Foreign Minister ] Sergei Alexeyevich Ryabkov with US Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea could not give rise to optimism , although some agreements were reached there to continue dialogue on various aspects of those issues in several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nebenzia pointed out that the United States has already steered the course towards dismantling the arms control system , which was created throughout decades and served as the foundation for strategic stability .
`` It is evident that there are two aspects - domestic politics and the aspiration to have a free hand so as to try to project their might all over the world .
The United States has pulled out of many things in recent years , doing so consistently and purposefully , '' the diplomat stressed .
On June 22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talks on strategic stability and arms control behind closed doors in Vienna .
The countries ’ delegations were headed by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and US Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea .
The renewal of New START was also on the table of the talks .

MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. The Russian-US talks on arms control held in Vienna in June cannot inspire optimism, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said in an interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman on Thursday.
"Regrettably, those talks held in Vienna by [Russian Deputy Foreign Minister] Sergei Alexeyevich Ryabkov with US Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea could not give rise to optimism, although some agreements were reached there to continue dialogue on various aspects of those issues in several working groups," he said.
Nebenzia pointed out that the United States has already steered the course towards dismantling the arms control system, which was created throughout decades and served as the foundation for strategic stability.
"It is evident that there are two aspects - domestic politics and the aspiration to have a free hand so as to try to project their might all over the world. The United States has pulled out of many things in recent years, doing so consistently and purposefully," the diplomat stressed.
On June 22, Russia and the United States held talks on strategic stability and arms control behind closed doors in Vienna. The countries’ delegations were headed by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and US Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea. The renewal of New START was also on the table of the talks.


tass--2020-07-09--Moscow supports dialogue between Kurds and Syrian government

MOSCOW , July 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russia supports dialogue between the Kurds and Damascus on Syria ’ s future , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said during Thursday ’ s briefing .
`` For hundreds of years , Syria has been a country where various ethnic and confessional groups lived together in peace .
This was Syria ’ s calling card .
Of course , this deserves respect , and we have mentioned this several times , '' she said .
`` We are confident that such historic traditions must be maintained and carried on .
We believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Syrian people .
Based on this principal stance , Moscow supports dialogue between the Kurds and Damascus on the future governance of their shared homeland . ''
`` Syrians must determine for themselves what their country will be like , so that its entire population , regardless of their ethnicity or denomination , will feel safe and at peace , '' Zakharova continued .
`` It is important to take this into account in the context of the long fight against terrorists , including foreign terrorists . ''
She stressed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on the shared commitment to sovereignty , independence and a united approach to such issues as territorial integrity .

MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. Russia supports dialogue between the Kurds and Damascus on Syria’s future, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said during Thursday’s briefing.
"For hundreds of years, Syria has been a country where various ethnic and confessional groups lived together in peace. This was Syria’s calling card. Of course, this deserves respect, and we have mentioned this several times," she said. "We are confident that such historic traditions must be maintained and carried on. We believe that Syrian Kurds are an integral part of the Syrian people. Based on this principal stance, Moscow supports dialogue between the Kurds and Damascus on the future governance of their shared homeland."
"Syrians must determine for themselves what their country will be like, so that its entire population, regardless of their ethnicity or denomination, will feel safe and at peace," Zakharova continued. "It is important to take this into account in the context of the long fight against terrorists, including foreign terrorists."
She stressed that Syrians are tasked with recovering their homeland based on the shared commitment to sovereignty, independence and a united approach to such issues as territorial integrity.


tass--2020-07-09--Russia’s latest Orion reconnaissance drones receive gunship’s navigation system

MOSCOW , July 9 .
/TASS/ .
The Orion advanced reconnaissance and surveillance drones received the navigation system of the Mi-28NM helicopter that is capable of operating autonomously , the press office of Radio-Electronic Technologies Group ( KRET ) reported on Thursday .
The strapdown inertial navigation system produced by specialists of the Ramensky Instrument-Making Factory ( part of KRET ) is designated to determine an object ’ s location , comprehensively process and issue navigation and flight information .
The system was previously successfully employed on Mi-26 and Mi-28NM helicopters and was adapted for a drone , the press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ successfully tested on prototypes of drones and showed a high level of their functionality and reliability .
The navigation systems based on units with ring laser gyroscopes are unique precision instruments capable of autonomously determining the coordinates and parameters of an object ’ s movement even in the absence of ground , sea or space signals , '' the press office quoted KRET First Deputy CEO Vladimir Zverev as saying .
The Orion is a medium-altitude , long-duration unmanned aerial system with a maximum take-off weight of 1 tonne and a maximum payload @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a service ceiling of 7.5 km and its flight endurance is 24 hours with the standard payload .
It can develop a speed of up to 200 km/h .
In April 2020 , the Kronshtadt Group and Russia ’ s Defense Ministry signed a certificate of the acceptance of the first Orion long-duration unmanned aerial system of three drones .

MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. The Orion advanced reconnaissance and surveillance drones received the navigation system of the Mi-28NM helicopter that is capable of operating autonomously, the press office of Radio-Electronic Technologies Group (KRET) reported on Thursday.
The strapdown inertial navigation system produced by specialists of the Ramensky Instrument-Making Factory (part of KRET) is designated to determine an object’s location, comprehensively process and issue navigation and flight information. The system was previously successfully employed on Mi-26 and Mi-28NM helicopters and was adapted for a drone, the press office specified.
"The systems were successfully tested on prototypes of drones and showed a high level of their functionality and reliability. The navigation systems based on units with ring laser gyroscopes are unique precision instruments capable of autonomously determining the coordinates and parameters of an object’s movement even in the absence of ground, sea or space signals," the press office quoted KRET First Deputy CEO Vladimir Zverev as saying.
The Orion is a medium-altitude, long-duration unmanned aerial system with a maximum take-off weight of 1 tonne and a maximum payload weight of 200 kg. The drone has a service ceiling of 7.5 km and its flight endurance is 24 hours with the standard payload. It can develop a speed of up to 200 km/h.
In April 2020, the Kronshtadt Group and Russia’s Defense Ministry signed a certificate of the acceptance of the first Orion long-duration unmanned aerial system of three drones.


tass--2020-07-09--Russia supports Azerbaijan’s initiative on holding UNGA’s special session on COVID-19

MOSCOW , July 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russia supports the initiative of the Non-Alignment Movement chaired by Azerbaijan on holding @ @ @ @ @ UN General Assembly on the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic , Russian Foreign Ministry @ @ @ @ @ Thursday ’ s briefing , adding that the discussions will be held online .
`` @ @ @ @ @ Non-Alignment Movement and Azerbaijan as its chair , a decision was made to hold a @ @ @ @ @ General Assembly on COVID-19 , '' she reminded .
`` Russia has supported this initiative @ @ @ @ @ We are confident that the special session will be held in a constructive key and @ @ @ @ @ decisions .
We expect an interesting discussion . ''
The spokeswoman also noted that the @ @ @ @ @ a video format due to the unfavorable epidemiological situation in New York .

MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. Russia supports the initiative of the Non-Alignment Movement chaired by Azerbaijan on holding a special session of the UN General Assembly on the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said during Thursday’s briefing, adding that the discussions will be held online.
"Under the initiative of the Non-Alignment Movement and Azerbaijan as its chair, a decision was made to hold a special session of the UN General Assembly on COVID-19," she reminded. "Russia has supported this initiative of its CIS partner. We are confident that the special session will be held in a constructive key and will lead to some meaningful decisions. We expect an interesting discussion."
The spokeswoman also noted that the session will be held in a video format due to the unfavorable epidemiological situation in New York.


tass--2020-07-09--Putin instructs to generalize regions’ experiences in fighting coronavirus

`` It is necessary to generalize the experience of the Federation ’ s constituent entities in improving the activity of schools , outpatient clinics , hospitals and social facilities , including all the experiences in the fight against the pandemic , '' the Russian president said .
NOVO-OGARYOVO , July 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russia needs to generalize the regions ’ experience in combatting the coronavirus pandemic , Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a session of the Supervisory Board of the Strategic Initiatives Agency on Thursday .
Over 8,000 people covered by herd immunity study for coronavirus in three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for implementing the social initiative of studying people ’ s problems and needs under the model tested by the Strategic Initiatives Agency in the national entrepreneurs ’ initiative .
This initiative helped remove many legal and regulatory problems , taking into account business ’ s needs , he recalled .
`` Now it is necessary to study closely real life situations and problems our people and , primarily , families with children , elderly and disabled people are confronted with , '' he noted .
The Russian president stressed that the Strategic Initiatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ qualitatively changing the social environment .
`` It is necessary to generalize the available experience and provide information support , '' Putin added .
`` It is necessary to ensure that people in our country know what is being done , where and how '' this process is organized , he stressed .
Citizens themselves should assess the regional authorities ’ efforts to improve the social sphere , especially during direct polls , Putin said .
`` There can be no other better evaluation , '' he stressed .
Putin also issued instructions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opinion into account .
As the Russian president said , this should serve as the basis for developing a consolidated rating of the quality of life in regions .
The experience of compiling such ratings for regions should be extended to the level of municipalities , he pointed out .
Putin suggested that this mechanism should be tested in pilot regions in coming months while the first results should be discussed at the end of 2020 `` so that we should begin spreading such practices across the country already in 2021 . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the proposal to sum up the results of each year of the Strategic Initiatives Agency ’ s work not in the middle but at the beginning of next year .
The head of state also instructed to use more broadly the practices of WorldSkills Russia in the programs of personnel advanced training .

"It is necessary to generalize the experience of the Federation’s constituent entities in improving the activity of schools, outpatient clinics, hospitals and social facilities, including all the experiences in the fight against the pandemic," the Russian president said.
NOVO-OGARYOVO, July 9. /TASS/. Russia needs to generalize the regions’ experience in combatting the coronavirus pandemic, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a session of the Supervisory Board of the Strategic Initiatives Agency on Thursday.
Over 8,000 people covered by herd immunity study for coronavirus in three Russian regions
This effort will be important for implementing the social initiative of studying people’s problems and needs under the model tested by the Strategic Initiatives Agency in the national entrepreneurs’ initiative. This initiative helped remove many legal and regulatory problems, taking into account business’s needs, he recalled.
"Now it is necessary to study closely real life situations and problems our people and, primarily, families with children, elderly and disabled people are confronted with," he noted.
The Russian president stressed that the Strategic Initiatives Agency should create incentives for regions for qualitatively changing the social environment.
"It is necessary to generalize the available experience and provide information support," Putin added. "It is necessary to ensure that people in our country know what is being done, where and how" this process is organized, he stressed.
Citizens themselves should assess the regional authorities’ efforts to improve the social sphere, especially during direct polls, Putin said. "There can be no other better evaluation," he stressed.
Putin also issued instructions to specially take the youth’s opinion into account.
As the Russian president said, this should serve as the basis for developing a consolidated rating of the quality of life in regions.
The experience of compiling such ratings for regions should be extended to the level of municipalities, he pointed out.
Putin suggested that this mechanism should be tested in pilot regions in coming months while the first results should be discussed at the end of 2020 "so that we should begin spreading such practices across the country already in 2021."
In this regard, the president agreed with the proposal to sum up the results of each year of the Strategic Initiatives Agency’s work not in the middle but at the beginning of next year.
The head of state also instructed to use more broadly the practices of WorldSkills Russia in the programs of personnel advanced training.


tass--2020-07-09--Moscow copes with main pandemic-caused problems, says mayor

`` Of course , the pandemic , which is not yet over , came as a tremendous trial for us , but I hope that we have coped with the main problems .
The measures that you ( President Vladimir Putin - TASS ) voiced and that the city has put in place , ensured systemic support for the business of the damaged sectors in general , '' the mayor said .
MOSCOW , July 9./TASS/ .
Moscow has coped with the main problems emerging from the coronavirus lockdown , and sales of its enterprises of trade and services , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and medium-sized businesses have already returned to the 2019 figures after restrictions were lifted , Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin told a session of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives ’ supervision council on Thursday .
`` We can state today that trade , services , cash flow of the small and medium-sized businesses , as well as public catering have reached the level of 2019 after the restrictions were lifted , '' the mayor said .
He said the pace of recovery was higher than the experts had expected .
Among the tasks of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the importance of maintaining the main investment projects in the infrastructure sector in order to support investment of private companies , private investment .
As a rule , the proportion of this investment is Moscow is one to three - for every ruble coming from the state , three come from investors , Sobyanin said .
`` If we ensure support for the investment climate not only from the point of view of administrative procedures , but investment from the state , we will certainly get reaction from the investors .
We believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general the investment potential that we accumulated in the previous years , '' Mayor Sobyanin stressed .
`` And this will be the basis for our moving ahead , '' he added .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 12,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 552,300 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 7,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , 707,301 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 481,316 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 10,843 fatalities nationwide .

"Of course, the pandemic, which is not yet over, came as a tremendous trial for us, but I hope that we have coped with the main problems. The measures that you (President Vladimir Putin - TASS) voiced and that the city has put in place, ensured systemic support for the business of the damaged sectors in general," the mayor said.
MOSCOW, July 9./TASS/. Moscow has coped with the main problems emerging from the coronavirus lockdown, and sales of its enterprises of trade and services, public catering, as well as small and medium-sized businesses have already returned to the 2019 figures after restrictions were lifted, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin told a session of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives’ supervision council on Thursday.
"We can state today that trade, services, cash flow of the small and medium-sized businesses, as well as public catering have reached the level of 2019 after the restrictions were lifted," the mayor said.
He said the pace of recovery was higher than the experts had expected. Among the tasks of the near future, the mayor mentioned the importance of maintaining the main investment projects in the infrastructure sector in order to support investment of private companies, private investment. As a rule, the proportion of this investment is Moscow is one to three - for every ruble coming from the state, three come from investors, Sobyanin said.
"If we ensure support for the investment climate not only from the point of view of administrative procedures, but investment from the state, we will certainly get reaction from the investors. We believe that it is possible to keep in general the investment potential that we accumulated in the previous years," Mayor Sobyanin stressed. "And this will be the basis for our moving ahead," he added.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 12,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 552,300 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 7,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 707,301 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 481,316 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 10,843 fatalities nationwide.


tass--2020-07-09--Investigative Committee found 99% of lost children in Russia this year

MOSCOW , July 9 .
/TASS/ .
Investigators located 99 per cent of lost children in Russia since the beginning @ @ @ @ @ Petrenko , spokeswoman of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation told reporters after a @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Chairman Alexander Bastrykin .
`` Within the framework of locating the missing minors @ @ @ @ @ beginning of this year , 5,696 children were found out of 5,734 missing , '' @ @ @ @ @ majority of missing children are residents of orphanages and boarding schools , who left on @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. Investigators located 99 per cent of lost children in Russia since the beginning of the year, Svetlana Petrenko, spokeswoman of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation told reporters after a daily briefing conducted by Committee’s Chairman Alexander Bastrykin.
"Within the framework of locating the missing minors on Russian territory since the beginning of this year, 5,696 children were found out of 5,734 missing," she said.
The vast majority of missing children are residents of orphanages and boarding schools, who left on their own accord.


tass--2020-07-09--Russia ready for talks with Czech Republic at deputy foreign ministers' level — diplomat

MOSCOW , July 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russia stands ready for talks with the Czech Republic at the level of @ @ @ @ @ their timeframe can not be set due to the pandemic , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman @ @ @ @ @ briefing on Thursday .
`` We confirm our readiness for dialogue with the Czech Republic @ @ @ @ @ deputy foreign ministers , but the epidemic situation prevents us from holding this meeting in @ @ @ @ @ she said .
`` For that reason , we call on our Czech counterparts to @ @ @ @ @ ’ representatives as soon as possible , '' Zakharova said .

MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. Russia stands ready for talks with the Czech Republic at the level of deputy foreign ministers, but their timeframe cannot be set due to the pandemic, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday.
"We confirm our readiness for dialogue with the Czech Republic at the level of corresponding deputy foreign ministers, but the epidemic situation prevents us from holding this meeting in the foreseeable future," she said.
"For that reason, we call on our Czech counterparts to start consultations between our countries’ representatives as soon as possible," Zakharova said.


tass--2020-07-09--Moscow denies allegations of Chechen authorities’ involvement in Austria murder

The diplomat pointed out that the media speculate on various versions and motives of the incident , including the criminal one .
MOSCOW , July 9 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow denies all allegations of involvement of Chechnya 's authorities in the murder of a Russian citizen in Austria , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday .
`` We note with regret that a number of media publications speculated that the official authorities of the Republic of Chechnya may be involved in the murder .
We most decisively deny these insinuations and consider such speculations inappropriate and obstructing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to the spokeswoman , the investigation of the event , including determination of citizenship of the victim and the suspects , is still underway .
`` The Russian Embassy in Austria actively cooperates with the competent agencies of this state , '' she added .
Earlier , sources in the Austrian police told TASS that a 43-year-old asylum seeker , a Russian citizen , was shot in Austria ’ s Gerasdorf .
Consequently , a suspect , a 47-year-old Russian citizen , was apprehended .
On Sunday , another man was nabbed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Korneuburg Prosecutor ’ s Office told TASS that the murdered Russian citizen was a Chechen national , named Martin Beck in Austria in accordance with the identity protection program .
Both apprehended suspects are also Chechen nationals .
The Prosecutor ’ s Office probes into politics as the motive behind the murder , because the victim had a blog where he expressed his political positions .
Kadyrov himself accused intelligence services working against Russia of the murder .
According to him , foreign intelligence services create and then eliminate political bloggers @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The diplomat pointed out that the media speculate on various versions and motives of the incident, including the criminal one.
MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. Moscow denies all allegations of involvement of Chechnya's authorities in the murder of a Russian citizen in Austria, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday.
"We note with regret that a number of media publications speculated that the official authorities of the Republic of Chechnya may be involved in the murder. We most decisively deny these insinuations and consider such speculations inappropriate and obstructing the objective investigation," she said.
According to the spokeswoman, the investigation of the event, including determination of citizenship of the victim and the suspects, is still underway.
"The Russian Embassy in Austria actively cooperates with the competent agencies of this state," she added.
Earlier, sources in the Austrian police told TASS that a 43-year-old asylum seeker, a Russian citizen, was shot in Austria’s Gerasdorf. Consequently, a suspect, a 47-year-old Russian citizen, was apprehended. On Sunday, another man was nabbed over suspicions of involvement in the incident.
The Korneuburg Prosecutor’s Office told TASS that the murdered Russian citizen was a Chechen national, named Martin Beck in Austria in accordance with the identity protection program. Both apprehended suspects are also Chechen nationals. The Prosecutor’s Office probes into politics as the motive behind the murder, because the victim had a blog where he expressed his political positions. Kadyrov himself accused intelligence services working against Russia of the murder. According to him, foreign intelligence services create and then eliminate political bloggers to spark political resonance against Russia.


tass--2020-07-09--Russia to donate 50,000 more coronavirus test systems to Kazakhstan

`` In coming days , due to the worsening epidemic situation , additional 50,000 test systems and reagents will be donated to the republic , '' Zakharova said .
`` Aid is also delivered to Kazakhstan by Russian non-profit organizations .
It includes more than 100,000 masks , 20,000 pairs of gloves , thermometers , sanitizers and much more , since this list is not complete and there are lots of other things , which representatives of the Russian civil sector will send in July to Kazakh regions . ''
MOSCOW , July 9 .
/TASS/ .
Amid the worsening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliver 50,000 more testing systems for coronavirus to the republic , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday .
The diplomat said that the first batch of medical aid from the Russian non-profit organizations will be delivered to the Central Asian republic on July 15 .
She added that Russia had already donated 18,000 testing kits to Kazakhstan during the pandemic .
The state of emergency was in force in Kazakhstan from March 16 until May 11 .
Nevertheless , lockdown restrictions are still in effect in some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worsening epidemic situation , on July 5 Kazakhstan imposed additional restrictions for the next 14 days , with the possibility to extend or tighten them .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .

"In coming days, due to the worsening epidemic situation, additional 50,000 test systems and reagents will be donated to the republic," Zakharova said. "Aid is also delivered to Kazakhstan by Russian non-profit organizations. It includes more than 100,000 masks, 20,000 pairs of gloves, thermometers, sanitizers and much more, since this list is not complete and there are lots of other things, which representatives of the Russian civil sector will send in July to Kazakh regions."
MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. Amid the worsening epidemic situation in Kazakhstan, Russia will deliver 50,000 more testing systems for coronavirus to the republic, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday.
The diplomat said that the first batch of medical aid from the Russian non-profit organizations will be delivered to the Central Asian republic on July 15. She added that Russia had already donated 18,000 testing kits to Kazakhstan during the pandemic.
The state of emergency was in force in Kazakhstan from March 16 until May 11. Nevertheless, lockdown restrictions are still in effect in some regions. In the wake of the worsening epidemic situation, on July 5 Kazakhstan imposed additional restrictions for the next 14 days, with the possibility to extend or tighten them.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-07-09--Face-to-face meeting of UN Security Council planned for next week

MOSCOW , July 9./TASS/ .
The first face-to-face meeting of the UN Security Council after the coronavirus pandemic is scheduled @ @ @ @ @ week , Russia ’ s UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya said in an open interview with @ @ @ @ @ Mikhail Gusman .
`` We are planning the first face-to-face session of the Council within @ @ @ @ @ most likely at the start of next week , '' Nebenzya said .

MOSCOW, July 9./TASS/. The first face-to-face meeting of the UN Security Council after the coronavirus pandemic is scheduled for the beginning of next week, Russia’s UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya said in an open interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman.
"We are planning the first face-to-face session of the Council within the next few days, most likely at the start of next week," Nebenzya said.


tass--2020-07-09--Pandemic aggravated migrant situation due to mix of factors — ex-PM Medvedev

MOSCOW , July 9 .
/TASS/ .
The situation with the migrant workers in Russia during the pandemic was aggravated due to a number of factors , although remains manageable , said Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda publishing house released on Thursday .
`` The pandemic , of course , has aggravated the situation [ with migrant workers ] .
Some of those who came here lost their jobs and were not wanted back home .
This is such a 'volatile ' mixture .
In general , the situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he noted .
Medvedev has assured that these issues are closely followed by the Interior Ministry , as well as by the Federal Security Service and by the Security Council of Russia .
According to the deputy chairman , this does not mean there is a surge of crime among the migrants .
`` The level of crimes committed by the migrants is virtually no different from the one a year ago , '' he explained .
`` Migrants who come to work here , not in the most prestigious jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Practically not a single developed country in the world can manage without this kind of attracted labor , '' stated Medvedev .
`` But this should be civilized labor , the migrants should be adapted , they should know Russian language , have educational background , and of course , they shouldn ’ t sleep on the street , '' he added .

MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. The situation with the migrant workers in Russia during the pandemic was aggravated due to a number of factors, although remains manageable, said Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda publishing house released on Thursday.
"The pandemic, of course, has aggravated the situation [with migrant workers]. Some of those who came here lost their jobs and were not wanted back home. This is such a 'volatile' mixture. In general, the situation is manageable but it does cause concern," he noted. Medvedev has assured that these issues are closely followed by the Interior Ministry, as well as by the Federal Security Service and by the Security Council of Russia.
According to the deputy chairman, this does not mean there is a surge of crime among the migrants. "The level of crimes committed by the migrants is virtually no different from the one a year ago," he explained.
"Migrants who come to work here, not in the most prestigious jobs, are very important for the economy. Practically not a single developed country in the world can manage without this kind of attracted labor," stated Medvedev. "But this should be civilized labor, the migrants should be adapted, they should know Russian language, have educational background, and of course, they shouldn’t sleep on the street," he added.


tass--2020-07-09--Russia providing maintenance for India’s aircraft carrier despite pandemic

A group of Russian technical specialists , which is assisting India in providing maintenance for the aircraft carrier Vikramaditya , has not left the country amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Despite the delays with the carrier ’ s acceptance for service , the Vikramaditya offers considerable possibilities for India ’ s Navy and allows the country to keep its supremacy in the Indian Ocean , the news portal said in its article .
Russia has become the sole country that can offer India an aircraft carrier and without its participation the Indian Navy would have been unable to get a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news portal said , no other country has been able to offer India such major armaments as S-400 air defense missile systems and stealth frigates .
The aircraft carrier Vikramaditya is a heavy upgrade of the Russian aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Gorshkov .
The work on the ship ’ s heavy upgrade was carried out at the Sevmash Shipyard .
The flattop was delivered to the Indian Navy on November 16 , 2013 .
Under a package inter-governmental agreement signed in New Delhi in 2004 , India received the Gorshkov ’ s hull for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Sevmash Shipyard and its outfitting with Russian-made aircraft .
After its upgrade , the Vikramaditya displaces 45,000 tonnes and features a modern flight deck and a ski-jump for aircraft take-offs , navigation and radar systems , communications and aircraft control technology and also other special equipment and assemblies .
The warship can carry 30 aircraft , including MiG-29K fighter jets , Ka-27 and Ka-31 helicopters .

A group of Russian technical specialists, which is assisting India in providing maintenance for the aircraft carrier Vikramaditya, has not left the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the delays with the carrier’s acceptance for service, the Vikramaditya offers considerable possibilities for India’s Navy and allows the country to keep its supremacy in the Indian Ocean, the news portal said in its article.
Russia has become the sole country that can offer India an aircraft carrier and without its participation the Indian Navy would have been unable to get a warship of this class. As the news portal said, no other country has been able to offer India such major armaments as S-400 air defense missile systems and stealth frigates.
The aircraft carrier Vikramaditya is a heavy upgrade of the Russian aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Gorshkov. The work on the ship’s heavy upgrade was carried out at the Sevmash Shipyard. The flattop was delivered to the Indian Navy on November 16, 2013.
Under a package inter-governmental agreement signed in New Delhi in 2004, India received the Gorshkov’s hull for free but on condition of its upgrade at the Sevmash Shipyard and its outfitting with Russian-made aircraft.
After its upgrade, the Vikramaditya displaces 45,000 tonnes and features a modern flight deck and a ski-jump for aircraft take-offs, navigation and radar systems, communications and aircraft control technology and also other special equipment and assemblies. The warship can carry 30 aircraft, including MiG-29K fighter jets, Ka-27 and Ka-31 helicopters.


tass--2020-07-09--Russia to present report on sustainable development goals to UN

MOSCOW , July 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov will present a report on Russia 's progress in achieving sustainable development goals to the United Nations , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday .
`` Russia will for the first time in history present a national review of progress in the implementation of sustainable development goals to the United Nations High-level Political Forum on July 14 , '' she said .
According to Zakharova , it took two years to prepare the report , which contains `` a deep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia aimed at achieving the goals that the international community set within the 2030 strategy , and gives an idea of the prospects for the implementation of the 2030 sustainable development goals established by the organization . ''
`` The complete eradication of poverty based on the UN scale is one of the most significant achievements , as well as universal access to healthcare , education and energy for all of the country 's residents , '' the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman noted .
`` Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be an interactive session involving other delegations and members of non-governmental bodies , '' Zakharova added .

MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov will present a report on Russia's progress in achieving sustainable development goals to the United Nations, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday.
"Russia will for the first time in history present a national review of progress in the implementation of sustainable development goals to the United Nations High-level Political Forum on July 14," she said.
According to Zakharova, it took two years to prepare the report, which contains "a deep analysis of social and economic changes in Russia aimed at achieving the goals that the international community set within the 2030 strategy, and gives an idea of the prospects for the implementation of the 2030 sustainable development goals established by the organization."
"The complete eradication of poverty based on the UN scale is one of the most significant achievements, as well as universal access to healthcare, education and energy for all of the country's residents," the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman noted.
"Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov will present the review. There will also be an interactive session involving other delegations and members of non-governmental bodies," Zakharova added.


tass--2020-07-09--Number of coronavirus cases in Norway rises to 8,954

HELSINKI , July 9 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Norway increased by seven by one day and reached 8,954 , the Norwegian Institute of Public Health announced on Thursday .
A day earlier , 8,947 cases were reported .
Over the past week , the increase in the number of cases in the country every day was less than 30 , the pandemic continues to decline .
In Norway , 251 people died from the effects of coronavirus , eight were hospitalized .
The first coronavirus case in Norway was detected in late February .
Due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ban on the entry of foreigners who do not have a residence permit , and checkpoints were introduced at the borders within the Schengen area .
Since June 15 , Norway , with a number of restrictions , has opened borders for travel to the countries of Northern Europe .
On April 6 , the Norwegian government announced that it had managed to control the pandemic .
In April , kindergartens , schools , and some enterprises began to gradually resume their usual activities .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 12,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 552,300 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 7,000,000 individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ globe .
To date , 707,301 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 481,316 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 10,843 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

HELSINKI, July 9. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Norway increased by seven by one day and reached 8,954, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health announced on Thursday.
A day earlier, 8,947 cases were reported. Over the past week, the increase in the number of cases in the country every day was less than 30, the pandemic continues to decline. In Norway, 251 people died from the effects of coronavirus, eight were hospitalized.
The first coronavirus case in Norway was detected in late February. Due to the pandemic, the government introduced a ban on the entry of foreigners who do not have a residence permit, and checkpoints were introduced at the borders within the Schengen area. Since June 15, Norway, with a number of restrictions, has opened borders for travel to the countries of Northern Europe.
On April 6, the Norwegian government announced that it had managed to control the pandemic. In April, kindergartens, schools, and some enterprises began to gradually resume their usual activities.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 12,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 552,300 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 7,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 707,301 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 481,316 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 10,843 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-09--Diplomat slams UK sanctions against Russian nationals as meddling in internal affairs

`` We see as an unfriendly move from the British authorities the decision to impose sanctions against certain officials of our country within the framework of the so-called Magnitsky case , announced by the country ’ s government on July 6 , '' she said .
`` The action of the British side can not be called otherwise than an attempt to meddle in internal affairs of another state and put pressure on the Russian system of justice , '' Zakharova stressed .
MOSCOW , July 9./TASS/ .
The UK sanctions slapped on Russian nationals within the framework of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s internal affairs , Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a briefing on Thursday .
Moscow reserves the right to take appropriate measures in response to British sanctions , the diplomat told the briefing .
`` It was undoubtedly a politically motivated decision .
It will have a rather negative impact on relations between our countries , while the UK already caused serious damage to them in recent years , '' she pointed out .
`` The principle of reciprocity is one of the key principles as far as relations between countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reserve the right to take appropriate retaliatory measures and urge London to abandon the language of baseless accusations , opting for a civilized dialogue on the problems and concerns that we have , '' Zakharova added .
On July 6 , UK Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Dominic Raab announced the so-called `` Magnitsky Amendment '' to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill .
It was adopted by the House of Commons in May 2018 , and was supposed to come into effect immediately after the UK ’ s withdrawal from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Hermitage Capital lawyer Sergei Magnitsky , who died in 2009 in the Matrosskaya Tishina detention facility .
London believes that people in the sanctions list were involved in his torture and death .
Among these 25 persons are chief of Russia ’ s Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin , Deputy Prosecutor General Viktor Grin , former Deputy Interior Minister Alexei Anichin , judges , investigators , and interior ministry officials .
These persons are barred from entering the United Kingdom , as well as from doing business both in that country and with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their assets in the United Kingdom , if any , will be frozen .

"We see as an unfriendly move from the British authorities the decision to impose sanctions against certain officials of our country within the framework of the so-called Magnitsky case, announced by the country’s government on July 6," she said. "The action of the British side cannot be called otherwise than an attempt to meddle in internal affairs of another state and put pressure on the Russian system of justice," Zakharova stressed.
MOSCOW, July 9./TASS/. The UK sanctions slapped on Russian nationals within the framework of the Sergei Magnitsky case is meddling in Russia’s internal affairs, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a briefing on Thursday.
Moscow reserves the right to take appropriate measures in response to British sanctions, the diplomat told the briefing.
"It was undoubtedly a politically motivated decision. It will have a rather negative impact on relations between our countries, while the UK already caused serious damage to them in recent years," she pointed out.
"The principle of reciprocity is one of the key principles as far as relations between countries are concerned. This is why we reserve the right to take appropriate retaliatory measures and urge London to abandon the language of baseless accusations, opting for a civilized dialogue on the problems and concerns that we have," Zakharova added.
On July 6, UK Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Dominic Raab announced the so-called "Magnitsky Amendment" to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill. It was adopted by the House of Commons in May 2018, and was supposed to come into effect immediately after the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. The amendment is named after Hermitage Capital lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, who died in 2009 in the Matrosskaya Tishina detention facility. London believes that people in the sanctions list were involved in his torture and death.
Among these 25 persons are chief of Russia’s Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin, Deputy Prosecutor General Viktor Grin, former Deputy Interior Minister Alexei Anichin, judges, investigators, and interior ministry officials. These persons are barred from entering the United Kingdom, as well as from doing business both in that country and with British go-betweens. Apart from that, their assets in the United Kingdom, if any, will be frozen.


tass--2020-07-09--Moscow mayor announces new stage of lifting COVID-19 restrictions

MOSCOW , July 9 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has announced a new stage of lifting the restrictions introduced to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus .
The restrictions will be lifted in two stages : on July 13 and on August 1 , the mayor informed on Thursday .
Starting July 13 , wearing masks on the street will not be obligatory anymore .
Moscow residents must still wear masks and gloves on public transport , in shops and other public places .
Social distancing also remains mandatory .
All restrictions in the sphere of business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activity will be lifted as of July 13 , excluding sanitary requirements .
Companies will be able to decide for themselves whether employees can work from home or return to the office .
All educational facilities can return to the normal working procedure starting Monday .
Moscow officials expect the school year to start as usual , on September 1 .
Besides , all restrictions related to the work of parks , cultural centers and other organizations will be lifted on the condition that those places will only welcome guests at 50 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cinemas and concert halls with the capacity of fewer than 3,000 people will open in Moscow .
They can only be filled at 50 % capacity .
Also starting August 1 , the stands at sporting events can be 50 % filled compared to the previous requirement of 10 % .
City government programs for seniors will also resume their work , however , all events must be held outside .
The ban on holding mass public events outside remains in place , the mayor stated , noting that it is impossible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` For the same reason , holding public events remains impossible , '' Sobyanin said .
The remaining restrictions will be lifted when Moscow officials make sure that the situation is not deteriorating , and that the coronavirus infection rate continues to go down , the mayor concluded .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 12,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 552,300 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 7,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , 707,301 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 481,316 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has announced a new stage of lifting the restrictions introduced to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. The restrictions will be lifted in two stages: on July 13 and on August 1, the mayor informed on Thursday.
Starting July 13, wearing masks on the street will not be obligatory anymore. Moscow residents must still wear masks and gloves on public transport, in shops and other public places. Social distancing also remains mandatory.
All restrictions in the sphere of business, service industry and other spheres of activity will be lifted as of July 13, excluding sanitary requirements. Companies will be able to decide for themselves whether employees can work from home or return to the office.
All educational facilities can return to the normal working procedure starting Monday. Moscow officials expect the school year to start as usual, on September 1. Besides, all restrictions related to the work of parks, cultural centers and other organizations will be lifted on the condition that those places will only welcome guests at 50% capacity.
Starting August 1, theaters, cinemas and concert halls with the capacity of fewer than 3,000 people will open in Moscow. They can only be filled at 50% capacity.
Also starting August 1, the stands at sporting events can be 50% filled compared to the previous requirement of 10%. City government programs for seniors will also resume their work, however, all events must be held outside.
The ban on holding mass public events outside remains in place, the mayor stated, noting that it is impossible to ensure social distancing during such events. "For the same reason, holding public events remains impossible," Sobyanin said.
The remaining restrictions will be lifted when Moscow officials make sure that the situation is not deteriorating, and that the coronavirus infection rate continues to go down, the mayor concluded.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 12,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 552,300 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 7,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 707,301 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 481,316 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 10,843 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.