tass--2020-11-10--Protesters break into Armenian parliament’s session hall

YEREVAN , November 10 .
/TASS/ .
Hundreds of Yerevan ’ s citizens , who condemn the ceasefire agreement on @ @ @ @ @ Minister Nikol Pashinyan , broke into the parliament ’ s session hall early on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We demand Nikol Pashinyan .
Who gave him the right to sign this @ @ @ @ @ .
Some protesters are heading to the presidential palace demanding that power in country be @ @ @ @ @ s General Staff .
Currently , the situation in the parliament and near it is @ @ @ @ @ blocked all nearby streets .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh .
@ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would remain on the positions they hold and Russian peacekeepers would @ @ @ @ @ .
Besides , Armenia and Azerbaijan should carry out the exchange of prisoners of war @ @ @ @ @ killed .

YEREVAN, November 10. /TASS/. Hundreds of Yerevan’s citizens, who condemn the ceasefire agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh signed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, broke into the parliament’s session hall early on Tuesday, a TASS correspondent reported.
"We demand Nikol Pashinyan. Who gave him the right to sign this?" the protesters said.
Some protesters are heading to the presidential palace demanding that power in country be handed over to Armenia’s General Staff.
Currently, the situation in the parliament and near it is tense, and protesters have blocked all nearby streets.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would remain on the positions they hold and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Armenia and Azerbaijan should carry out the exchange of prisoners of war and the bodies of those killed.


tass--2020-11-10--Azerbaijani president highlights Russia’s special role in ironing out Karabakh conflict

TASS , November 10 .
Azerbaijan ’ s President Ilham Aliyev highlighted a special role of Russia and President Vladimir @ @ @ @ @ in Nagorno-Karabakh .
`` I would like to express gratitude to you , Vladimir [ @ @ @ @ @ participation in the settlement both in the previous years and especially during the hot phase @ @ @ @ @ fact that today three leaders of the countries sign this document says about a special @ @ @ @ @ this conflict , '' the Azerbaijani leader said in a statement broadcast by AzTV .
@ @ @ @ @ Russia would play an important role in normalizing relations between the two countries .

TASS, November 10. Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev highlighted a special role of Russia and President Vladimir Putin in settling the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.
"I would like to express gratitude to you, Vladimir [Putin] for your active participation in the settlement both in the previous years and especially during the hot phase of the conflict. The fact that today three leaders of the countries sign this document says about a special role of Russia in solving this conflict," the Azerbaijani leader said in a statement broadcast by AzTV.
He also expressed confidence that Russia would play an important role in normalizing relations between the two countries.
Aliyev also thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his "active participation in the political settlement of the conflict." "We create a completely new format of cooperation in the region not only with the goal of settling the conflict, but also in the interests of future development," he said.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh since 00:00 Moscow Time on November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would remain on the positions they hold and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Armenia and Azerbaijan should carry out the exchange of prisoners of war and the bodies of those killed.


tass--2020-11-10--Karabakh deal meets the interests of Azerbaijani and Armenian people, Aliyev says

BAKU , November 10 .
/TASS/ .
The parties to the conflict around Nagorno-Karabakh achieved settlement that meets the interests of both Azerbaijani and Armenian people , Azerbaijan ’ s President Ilham Aliyev said .
`` For my part , I would like to say that I ’ m very glad that today the effort of settling the years-long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has been put to an end , '' Aliyev said in his televised speech .
`` I should say that the military and political settlement of the conflict , which we see now , will lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our region and will put an end to the standoff and bloodshed , '' he noted .
Ilham Aliyev amed the dates of returning under Baku ’ s control the Agdamsky , Kelbadzharsky and Lachinsky districts near the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic .
`` The Agdamsky district will be returned by November 20 , the Kelbadzharsky district by November 15 and the Lachinsky district by December 1 , '' Aliyev said .
Azerbaijani President said not only Russian but also Turkish peacekeepers will be deployed to Nagorno-Karabakh .
`` The peacekeeping center in Karabakh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkish servicemen , '' he said .

BAKU, November 10. /TASS/. The parties to the conflict around Nagorno-Karabakh achieved settlement that meets the interests of both Azerbaijani and Armenian people, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said.
"For my part, I would like to say that I’m very glad that today the effort of settling the years-long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has been put to an end," Aliyev said in his televised speech. "I should say that the military and political settlement of the conflict, which we see now, will lead to a lasting peace and accord in our region and will put an end to the standoff and bloodshed," he noted.
Ilham Aliyev amed the dates of returning under Baku’s control the Agdamsky, Kelbadzharsky and Lachinsky districts near the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. "The Agdamsky district will be returned by November 20, the Kelbadzharsky district by November 15 and the Lachinsky district by December 1," Aliyev said.
Azerbaijani President said not only Russian but also Turkish peacekeepers will be deployed to Nagorno-Karabakh. "The peacekeeping center in Karabakh will be represented by both Russian and Turkish servicemen," he said.


tass--2020-11-10--Russia sends nearly 2,000 peacekeepers to Nagorno-Karabakh, defense ministry says

MOSCOW , November 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russia has deployed 1,960 peacekeepers and 470 units of equipment by Il-76 military and transport planes to Nagorno-Karabakh , the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Tuesday .
`` In order to control the ceasefire and the cessation military actions in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone , a Russian peacekeeping contingent is being deployed consisting of 1,960 servicemen , 90 armored vehicles , 380 units of vehicles and special equipment , '' the ministry said .
The peacekeepers are being sent by Il-76 planes from the airfield in Ulyanovsk .
The contingent will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ separate motor rifle brigade of the Central Military District .
According to the ministry , in order to control the implementation of the ceasefire deal Russian observation posts will be set up along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachinsky corridor , which connects Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh .
The command of the peacekeeping operation will be based near Stepanakert , the capital of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would remain on the positions they hold and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Besides , Armenia and Azerbaijan should carry out the exchange of prisoners of war and the bodies of those killed .

MOSCOW, November 10. /TASS/. Russia has deployed 1,960 peacekeepers and 470 units of equipment by Il-76 military and transport planes to Nagorno-Karabakh, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Tuesday.
"In order to control the ceasefire and the cessation military actions in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, a Russian peacekeeping contingent is being deployed consisting of 1,960 servicemen, 90 armored vehicles, 380 units of vehicles and special equipment," the ministry said.
The peacekeepers are being sent by Il-76 planes from the airfield in Ulyanovsk. The contingent will be mainly formed of units of the 15th separate motor rifle brigade of the Central Military District.
According to the ministry, in order to control the implementation of the ceasefire deal Russian observation posts will be set up along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachinsky corridor, which connects Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. The command of the peacekeeping operation will be based near Stepanakert, the capital of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would remain on the positions they hold and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Armenia and Azerbaijan should carry out the exchange of prisoners of war and the bodies of those killed.


tass--2020-11-10--Protesters in Yerevan break into government building

YEREVAN , November 10 .
/TASS/ .
The citizens of Yerevan , protesting against the decision on ending the war @ @ @ @ @ a cordon , bursting into the Armenian government ’ s building , a TASS correspondent @ @ @ @ @ are breaking the doors in the cabinets .
After Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declared @ @ @ @ @ , hundreds of people started gathering on Republic Square in downtown Yerevan , where the @ @ @ @ @ located .
Police did not use force and tried to calm down protesters .
Some @ @ @ @ @ towards a government residence where Pashinyan could be now .

YEREVAN, November 10. /TASS/. The citizens of Yerevan, protesting against the decision on ending the war in Nagorno-Karabakh, have broken a cordon, bursting into the Armenian government’s building, a TASS correspondent reported.
The aggressive protesters are breaking the doors in the cabinets.
After Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declared a ceasefire agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh, hundreds of people started gathering on Republic Square in downtown Yerevan, where the government’s building is located.
Police did not use force and tried to calm down protesters. Some protesters are calling for heading towards a government residence where Pashinyan could be now.


tass--2020-11-10--Karabakh deal stipulates refugees’ return and swap of detainees, Putin says

NOVO-OGARYOVO , November 10 .
/TASS/ .
The Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement also stipulates an exchange of prisoners of war and bodies , the return of refugees to the region and restoring economic and transport ties , Russian President Vladimir Putin said .
`` Internally displaced persons and refugees are returning to Nagorno-Karabakh ’ s territory and adjacent areas under control of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees , '' the Russian leader said , speaking about the joint statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire signed with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev .
Putin also noted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other detainees and bodies should be carried out .
`` All economic and transport ties of the region will be unblocked , '' Putin said .
`` Control over transport services will be ensured also with the assistance of the Border Service [ of the Federal Security Service ] of Russia . ''
The Russian leader expects that `` the achieved agreements will create necessary conditions for a long-term and full-fledged settlement of the crisis around Nagorno-Karabakh on a fair basis and in the interests of the Armenian and Azerbaijani people .
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NOVO-OGARYOVO, November 10. /TASS/. The Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement also stipulates an exchange of prisoners of war and bodies, the return of refugees to the region and restoring economic and transport ties, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
"Internally displaced persons and refugees are returning to Nagorno-Karabakh’s territory and adjacent areas under control of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees," the Russian leader said, speaking about the joint statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire signed with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
Putin also noted that a swap of prisoners of war and other detainees and bodies should be carried out.
"All economic and transport ties of the region will be unblocked," Putin said. "Control over transport services will be ensured also with the assistance of the Border Service [of the Federal Security Service] of Russia."
The Russian leader expects that "the achieved agreements will create necessary conditions for a long-term and full-fledged settlement of the crisis around Nagorno-Karabakh on a fair basis and in the interests of the Armenian and Azerbaijani people.".


tass--2020-11-10--Kremlin confirmed the information on signing of a statement on Karabakh ceasefire

MOSCOW , November 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister @ @ @ @ @ statement on complete cessation of military actions in Nagorno-Karabakh , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said @ @ @ @ @ statement was signed between President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev , Prime Minister @ @ @ @ @ Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin , it was announced about a full ceasefire @ @ @ @ @ in the zone of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict , '' Peskov said .
Kremlin Spokesman noted @ @ @ @ @ is not related to the incident with the downed Russian Mi-24 helicopter .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ long before the incident , '' Peskov said , answering a question whether the situation @ @ @ @ @ an impact on achieving the ceasefire agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh .

MOSCOW, November 10. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on complete cessation of military actions in Nagorno-Karabakh, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
"A statement was signed between President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin, it was announced about a full ceasefire and ending all military actions in the zone of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," Peskov said.
Kremlin Spokesman noted that the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement is not related to the incident with the downed Russian Mi-24 helicopter.
"The work on the agreement began long before the incident," Peskov said, answering a question whether the situation with the Russian helicopter had an impact on achieving the ceasefire agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh.


tass--2020-11-10--Putin: Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia agree on deploying Russian peacekeepers to Karabakh

NOVO-OGARYOVO , November 10 .
/TASS/ .
The Armed Forces of Armenia and Azerbaijan will remain on the positions they currently hold , Russian President Vladimir Putin said .
`` The Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia will stay on the positions they hold , along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the corridor linking Nagorno-Karabakh with the Republic of Armenia , a peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation is being deployed , '' Putin stressed , speaking about a joint statement signed with the Azerbaijani president and the Armenian prime minister .
The agreement reached on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , will help solve the issue on a fair basis and in the interests of the Azerbaijani and Armenian people , Vladimir Putin said .
`` We believe that the achieved agreements will create necessary conditions for a long-term and full-fledged settlement of the crisis around Nagorno-Karabakh on a fair basis and in the interests of the Armenian and Azerbaijani people , '' Putin said .
He added that a peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation was being deployed along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the corridor linking Nagorno-Karabakh with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Ilham Aliyev , Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a statement on a full ceasefire and cessation of all military actions in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone since 00:00 Moscow Time on November 10 .

NOVO-OGARYOVO, November 10. /TASS/. The Armed Forces of Armenia and Azerbaijan will remain on the positions they currently hold, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
"The Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia will stay on the positions they hold, along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the corridor linking Nagorno-Karabakh with the Republic of Armenia, a peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation is being deployed," Putin stressed, speaking about a joint statement signed with the Azerbaijani president and the Armenian prime minister.
The agreement reached on Nagorno-Karabakh by Baku, Yerevan and Moscow, will help solve the issue on a fair basis and in the interests of the Azerbaijani and Armenian people, Vladimir Putin said.
"We believe that the achieved agreements will create necessary conditions for a long-term and full-fledged settlement of the crisis around Nagorno-Karabakh on a fair basis and in the interests of the Armenian and Azerbaijani people," Putin said.
He added that a peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation was being deployed along the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the corridor linking Nagorno-Karabakh with the Republic of Armenia.
Earlier, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a statement on a full ceasefire and cessation of all military actions in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone since 00:00 Moscow Time on November 10.


tass--2020-11-10--Azerbaijan offers condolences to Russian defense minister over downed helicopter

BAKU , November 10 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan ’ s Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov offered condolences to his Russian counterpart @ @ @ @ @ Russian Mi-24 helicopter in the sky over Armenia , the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry ’ s @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We offer our apology to the Russian side over this tragedy , which @ @ @ @ @ not aimed against Russia .
On behalf of the personnel of the Azerbaijani army and @ @ @ @ @ express sincere condolences to the families , near and dear of the killed crew members @ @ @ @ @ recovery to those injured , '' Hasanov said in a letter to the Russian minister @ @ @ @ @ Russian Defense Ministry informed that a Russian Mi-24 helicopter had been downed over Armenia near @ @ @ @ @ a man-portable air-defense system outside the combat actions zone .
Two crew members were killed @ @ @ @ @ .
Azerbaijan later claimed responsibility for the crash , informing that its Armed Forces downed @ @ @ @ @ and offering to pay damages .

BAKU, November 10. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov offered condolences to his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu over the downed Russian Mi-24 helicopter in the sky over Armenia, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry’s press service said on Tuesday.
"We offer our apology to the Russian side over this tragedy, which was an accident and was not aimed against Russia. On behalf of the personnel of the Azerbaijani army and me personally I want to express sincere condolences to the families, near and dear of the killed crew members and I wish a speedy recovery to those injured," Hasanov said in a letter to the Russian minister.
On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry informed that a Russian Mi-24 helicopter had been downed over Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan from a man-portable air-defense system outside the combat actions zone. Two crew members were killed and another one was injured. Azerbaijan later claimed responsibility for the crash, informing that its Armed Forces downed the Russian helicopter by mistake and offering to pay damages.


tass--2020-11-10--Pashinyan says signed statement with Putin and Aliyev on ending war in Karabakh

YEREVAN , November 10 .
/TASS/ .
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan , Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a statement on ending the war in Nagorno-Karabakh , the Armenian leader wrote on his Facebook page on Tuesday .
`` I signed a statement with the presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan on ending the Karabakh war since 01:00 ( 00:00 Moscow Time ) .
The text of the published statement is inexpressibly sensitive for me personally and for our people .
I made the decision after a deep analysis of the military situation and the assessment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone , '' Pashinyan said , noting that he made `` a very and very hard decision '' .
According to Pashinyan , `` this step is based on a conviction that this is the best possible solution in the current situation . ''
`` I will speak in detail about all this in the coming days .
This is not victory , but there won ’ t be a defeat unless you recognize yourself as a loser .
We will never recognize ourselves as losers and this should usher in our era @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
Russia and Azerbaijan have not yet reported about the statement .

YEREVAN, November 10. /TASS/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a statement on ending the war in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Armenian leader wrote on his Facebook page on Tuesday.
"I signed a statement with the presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan on ending the Karabakh war since 01:00 (00:00 Moscow Time). The text of the published statement is inexpressibly sensitive for me personally and for our people. I made the decision after a deep analysis of the military situation and the assessment by people who know it better than anyone," Pashinyan said, noting that he made "a very and very hard decision".
According to Pashinyan, "this step is based on a conviction that this is the best possible solution in the current situation." "I will speak in detail about all this in the coming days. This is not victory, but there won’t be a defeat unless you recognize yourself as a loser. We will never recognize ourselves as losers and this should usher in our era of national unification and revival," he said.
Russia and Azerbaijan have not yet reported about the statement.


tass--2020-11-10--Baku says those guilty of downing Russian helicopter will be punished

TASS , November 10 .
Azerbaijan assured Moscow that the incident with the downed Russian helicopter will be quickly investigated @ @ @ @ @ punished , the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement published on its official Telegram @ @ @ @ @ positively the fact that Baku immediately acknowledged its guilt .
We also take note of @ @ @ @ @ pledge given to us that an investigation into this incident will be carried out quickly @ @ @ @ @ punished , '' the ministry said .
On Monday , the Russian Defense Ministry informed @ @ @ @ @ had been downed over Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan .
Two crew members were @ @ @ @ @ injured .
According to the ministry , the helicopter was shot down from a man-portable @ @ @ @ @ combat actions zone .
Azerbaijan later claimed responsibility for the crash , informing that its @ @ @ @ @ helicopter by mistake and offering to pay damages .

TASS, November 10. Azerbaijan assured Moscow that the incident with the downed Russian helicopter will be quickly investigated and those guilty will be punished, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement published on its official Telegram channel.
"We view positively the fact that Baku immediately acknowledged its guilt. We also take note of the Azerbaijani side’s pledge given to us that an investigation into this incident will be carried out quickly and those guilty will be punished," the ministry said.
On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry informed that a Russian Mi-24 helicopter had been downed over Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan. Two crew members were killed and another one was injured. According to the ministry, the helicopter was shot down from a man-portable air-defense system outside the Nagorno-Karabakh combat actions zone. Azerbaijan later claimed responsibility for the crash, informing that its Armed Forces downed the Russian helicopter by mistake and offering to pay damages.


tass--2020-11-10--Launch Day: Xbox talks to TASS about new console, Bethesda & future of gaming

November 10 , MOSCOW .
/TASS , Dmitry Medvedenko/ .
The gaming industry is welcoming the dawn of a new generation of consoles as Microsoft releases its latest platform , the Xbox Series X/S , globally .
Sony will follow suit with the release of its PlayStation 5 console on November 12 in select countries , and November 19 in the rest of the world .
The video games market surpassed the movies and music industries as the largest entertainment market in the world , and given COVID-19 restrictions this year , the number of gamers staying at home has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ platforms : mobile , PC , and consoles .
TASS talked exclusively with Ben Decker , Head of Gaming Services at Xbox , ahead of the console ’ s release .
“ Games are going to look better on the Xbox Series X than on any other console .
It is the next level of fidelity .
It ’ s not just how they look - they ’ re going to play better .
A quantum leap in load times , ” Ben Decker said .
He added that the release of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the current ( now yesterday ’ s ) generation immediately obsolete .
“ All these games are still going to ship on the Xbox One for years – we don ’ t want to leave anyone behind.
” Ben also added that game developers will be free to make their own decisions on the platform when they release future games .
“ Third-party developers are going to do what ’ s right for their game , what ’ s right for their fans and what ’ s right for their business , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Microsoft first-party , and we ’ re committed to supporting the entire ecosystem.
” In September 2020 , Microsoft announced one of the largest acquisitions in the history of the video games industry on the purchase of ZeniMax Media .
Microsoft said they were buying the parent company that owns Bethesda Softworks , developers of game franchises like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout , for $ 7.5 bln .
This could result in Bethesda becoming an exclusive first-party developer for Microsoft and its Xbox console .
TASS asked Ben Decker for clarification .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ price with ZeniMax .
ZeniMax is not owned by Xbox or Microsoft currently .
We ’ re still working through the completely standard - happens every time for an acquisition of this size - regulatory bodies , working through all the details , making sure that everything is by the book and meets whatever rules individual parties have .
What happens after that point , I ’ m not going to comment on that , because we ’ re going to have to wait for the actual transaction to be done .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spencer , Microsoft ’ s executive VP of Gaming – TASS ] said - that we will make this decision on a case by case basis , but what I will say is : look , our goal is to get as many people into the Xbox community , to get as many people playing our games as possible , that ’ s what ’ s going to guide us.
” On console wars and the future of gaming The console market has always been a battleground with two giants competing for dominance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ZX Spectrum against Commodore 64 , in the 90s - Sega vs. Nintendo , and in the 21st century it quickly became the rivalry of Microsoft ’ s Xbox and Sony ’ s PlayStation console .
But now that games are no longer perceived as a kids ’ toy ( and the average gamer age is more than 35 ) , the trends are changing .
Ben Decker says the notion of ‘ console wars ’ is ‘ antiquated ’ .
“ It ’ s not the way we think about it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s the right way to think about it anymore , it ’ s quite antiquated .
The idea of a console war is just about how many pieces of plastic I can sell , and nobody at Xbox thinks about it that way anymore , ” Decker said .
“ I see three billion gamers in the world .
If you ’ re going to try to [ make ] a compelling proposition to all three billion of those gamers , you ’ re going to have to enable people to join the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way that they want to , ” he said , adding that many gamers nowadays own several consoles and/or play on their mobile devices and PC as well .
With AAA-games now making attempts at setting the price tag at $ 70 apiece , Xbox is promoting its Game Pass subscription model which gives players access to hundreds of games for a monthly fee , Netflix-style .
“ The average game that goes into Game Pass sees its audience increase by six times .
So , it ’ s a fantastic value proposition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a choice – a gamer choice , a publisher/developer choice , ” Ben Decker said .

November 10, MOSCOW. /TASS, Dmitry Medvedenko/. The gaming industry is welcoming the dawn of a new generation of consoles as Microsoft releases its latest platform, the Xbox Series X/S, globally. Sony will follow suit with the release of its PlayStation 5 console on November 12 in select countries, and November 19 in the rest of the world. The video games market surpassed the movies and music industries as the largest entertainment market in the world, and given COVID-19 restrictions this year, the number of gamers staying at home has seen a dramatic surge across all main platforms: mobile, PC, and consoles. TASS talked exclusively with Ben Decker, Head of Gaming Services at Xbox, ahead of the console’s release.
On the console
“Games are going to look better on the Xbox Series X than on any other console. It is the next level of fidelity. It’s not just how they look - they’re going to play better. A quantum leap in load times,” Ben Decker said. He added that the release of the new generation of consoles does not make the current (now yesterday’s) generation immediately obsolete. “All these games are still going to ship on the Xbox One for years – we don’t want to leave anyone behind.”
Ben also added that game developers will be free to make their own decisions on the platform when they release future games. “Third-party developers are going to do what’s right for their game, what’s right for their fans and what’s right for their business, and they should. I can speak for Microsoft first-party, and we’re committed to supporting the entire ecosystem.”
On Bethesda
In September 2020, Microsoft announced one of the largest acquisitions in the history of the video games industry on the purchase of ZeniMax Media. Microsoft said they were buying the parent company that owns Bethesda Softworks, developers of game franchises like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, for $7.5 bln. This could result in Bethesda becoming an exclusive first-party developer for Microsoft and its Xbox console. TASS asked Ben Decker for clarification.
“We have agreed to a purchase price with ZeniMax. ZeniMax is not owned by Xbox or Microsoft currently. We’re still working through the completely standard - happens every time for an acquisition of this size - regulatory bodies, working through all the details, making sure that everything is by the book and meets whatever rules individual parties have. What happens after that point, I’m not going to comment on that, because we’re going to have to wait for the actual transaction to be done. What I will say is what Phil [Spencer, Microsoft’s executive VP of Gaming – TASS] said - that we will make this decision on a case by case basis, but what I will say is: look, our goal is to get as many people into the Xbox community, to get as many people playing our games as possible, that’s what’s going to guide us.”
On console wars and the future of gaming
The console market has always been a battleground with two giants competing for dominance. In the 80s, it was ZX Spectrum against Commodore 64, in the 90s - Sega vs. Nintendo, and in the 21st century it quickly became the rivalry of Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation console. But now that games are no longer perceived as a kids’ toy (and the average gamer age is more than 35), the trends are changing. Ben Decker says the notion of ‘console wars’ is ‘antiquated’.
“It’s not the way we think about it, I don’t think it’s the right way to think about it anymore, it’s quite antiquated. The idea of a console war is just about how many pieces of plastic I can sell, and nobody at Xbox thinks about it that way anymore,” Decker said.
“I see three billion gamers in the world. If you’re going to try to [make] a compelling proposition to all three billion of those gamers, you’re going to have to enable people to join the community to participate in your games the way that they want to,” he said, adding that many gamers nowadays own several consoles and/or play on their mobile devices and PC as well.
With AAA-games now making attempts at setting the price tag at $70 apiece, Xbox is promoting its Game Pass subscription model which gives players access to hundreds of games for a monthly fee, Netflix-style. “The average game that goes into Game Pass sees its audience increase by six times. So, it’s a fantastic value proposition from that perspective, but it’s a choice – a gamer choice, a publisher/developer choice,” Ben Decker said.


tass--2020-11-09--WHO registers record high of over 677,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours worldwide

GENEVA , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
The number of the confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection worldwide has surpassed 50,266,033 , rising over 24 hours by more than 677,000 , which is a new record high of daily incidence since the beginning of the pandemic .
According to the data of the World Health Organization ( WHO ) published on Monday , the number of fatalities over 24 hours has increased by more than 8,000 , surpassing 1.25 mln .
As of 16:46 Moscow time on November 9 , the WHO received reports of 50,266,033 infections and 1,254,567 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours has increased by 677,806 while the fatalities rose by 8,311 .
The previous record high of 594,756 daily infections was registered on November 6 .
The WHO statistics takes into account only officially confirmed data on incidence and fatalities submitted by the states .
Over half of the infections reported to the WHO over the past 24 hours are in North and South America ( 360,607 ) .
The European region is in the second place ( 221,866 ) with Southeast Asia in the third place ( 55,640 ) .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9 , the majority of the infections were recorded in the US - 9,763,730 , followed by India ( 8,553,657 ) , Brazil ( 5,653,561 ) , Russia ( 1,796,132 ) , France ( 1,752,980 ) , Spain ( 1,328,832 ) , Argentina ( 1,236,851 ) , the UK ( 1,192,017 ) , Colombia ( 1,136,447 ) , Mexico ( 961,938 ) , Italy ( 935,104 ) and Peru ( 920,010 ) .

GENEVA, November 9. /TASS/. The number of the confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection worldwide has surpassed 50,266,033, rising over 24 hours by more than 677,000, which is a new record high of daily incidence since the beginning of the pandemic. According to the data of the World Health Organization (WHO) published on Monday, the number of fatalities over 24 hours has increased by more than 8,000, surpassing 1.25 mln.
As of 16:46 Moscow time on November 9, the WHO received reports of 50,266,033 infections and 1,254,567 fatalities. The number of infections over 24 hours has increased by 677,806 while the fatalities rose by 8,311.
The previous record high of 594,756 daily infections was registered on November 6. The WHO statistics takes into account only officially confirmed data on incidence and fatalities submitted by the states.
Over half of the infections reported to the WHO over the past 24 hours are in North and South America (360,607). The European region is in the second place (221,866) with Southeast Asia in the third place (55,640).
According to the WHO, as of November 9, the majority of the infections were recorded in the US - 9,763,730, followed by India (8,553,657), Brazil (5,653,561), Russia (1,796,132), France (1,752,980), Spain (1,328,832), Argentina (1,236,851), the UK (1,192,017), Colombia (1,136,447), Mexico (961,938), Italy (935,104) and Peru (920,010).


tass--2020-11-09--RDIF to publish interim results of Sputnik V vaccine trials in November

MOSCOW , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian Direct Investment Fund ( RDIF ) intends to publish interim results of clinical trials of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus as early as in November , Head of the RDIF Kirill Dmitriev said on Monday .
`` We welcome the successful interim results of a vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech published today .
We firmly believe that the world needs a large portfolio of successful vaccines on different platforms .
We also intend to publish interim data on the effectiveness of clinical trials of the Sputnik V [ vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press service quoted him as saying .
Earlier on Monday , BioNTech published interim results of Phase Three trials of a new preparation .
According to its data , the risk to contract the coronavirus infection while using the vaccine is over 90 % lower than without the inoculation .
Both companies plan to submit a request to the United States Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) next week .
Sputnik V is the first registered vaccine against the coronavirus worldwide developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is currently undergoing post-registration trials with the participation of 40,000 volunteers in Russia alone .
Clinical trials of the vaccine , in addition to Russia , are also held in Belarus , Brazil , India , and the United Arab Emirates .

MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) intends to publish interim results of clinical trials of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus as early as in November, Head of the RDIF Kirill Dmitriev said on Monday.
"We welcome the successful interim results of a vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech published today. We firmly believe that the world needs a large portfolio of successful vaccines on different platforms. We also intend to publish interim data on the effectiveness of clinical trials of the Sputnik V [vaccine] in November," the RDIF press service quoted him as saying.
Earlier on Monday, BioNTech published interim results of Phase Three trials of a new preparation. According to its data, the risk to contract the coronavirus infection while using the vaccine is over 90% lower than without the inoculation. Both companies plan to submit a request to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) next week.
Sputnik V is the first registered vaccine against the coronavirus worldwide developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry. It is currently undergoing post-registration trials with the participation of 40,000 volunteers in Russia alone. Clinical trials of the vaccine, in addition to Russia, are also held in Belarus, Brazil, India, and the United Arab Emirates.


tass--2020-11-09--Moscow documents 68 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours

MOSCOW , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow has documented 68 deaths from COVID-19 , a disease caused by the @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours , the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed reporters on Monday .
`` 68 @ @ @ @ @ pneumonia '' who tested positive for coronavirus have died in Moscow , '' the center @ @ @ @ @ 7,429 people have died from the virus in the Russian capital .
As of November @ @ @ @ @ over 475,000 cases of COVID-19 , and over 343,000 patients have recovered from the virus @ @ @ @ @ Over 50.4 mln people have contracted COVID-19 worldwide , over 1.25 mln have died .
@ @ @ @ @ of infection , 1,335,141 patients have recovered and 30,793 have died .

MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. Moscow has documented 68 deaths from COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the past 24 hours, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed reporters on Monday.
"68 people with confirmed diagnosis "pneumonia" who tested positive for coronavirus have died in Moscow," the center informed.
In total, 7,429 people have died from the virus in the Russian capital. As of November 9, Moscow has documented over 475,000 cases of COVID-19, and over 343,000 patients have recovered from the virus in the Russian capital.
Over 50.4 mln people have contracted COVID-19 worldwide, over 1.25 mln have died. Russia has documented 1,796,132 cases of infection, 1,335,141 patients have recovered and 30,793 have died.


tass--2020-11-09--Post-Soviet security bloc concerned over Russian helicopter downed in Armenia

MOSCOW , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
The Collective Security Treaty Organization ( CSTO ) is deeply concerned over the incident with the Russian Mi-24 helicopter , which was downed in Armenia on Monday .
The incident was brought upon by the recent escalation of tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh , CSTO Spokesman Vladimir Zainetdinov told reporters on Monday .
`` We deeply regret the fact that the escalation of the Karabakh conflict led to such tragic consequences .
We express our deep concern over the incident , and we send our condolences to the families and loved ones of the crewmembers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We will wait for the investigation to conclude to determine where the shot was coming from . ''
Earlier on Monday , the Russian Defense Ministry informed that a Russian Mi-24 helicopter had been downed over Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan from a man-portable air-defense system .
Two crewmembers were killed , one was injured .
Azerbaijan later claimed responsibility for the crash , informing that it downed the Russian helicopter by mistake and offering to pay damages .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Hostilities in the region continue despite the previously reached ceasefire agreements .

MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is deeply concerned over the incident with the Russian Mi-24 helicopter, which was downed in Armenia on Monday. The incident was brought upon by the recent escalation of tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh, CSTO Spokesman Vladimir Zainetdinov told reporters on Monday.
"We deeply regret the fact that the escalation of the Karabakh conflict led to such tragic consequences. We express our deep concern over the incident, and we send our condolences to the families and loved ones of the crewmembers that were killed," he said. "We will wait for the investigation to conclude to determine where the shot was coming from."
Earlier on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry informed that a Russian Mi-24 helicopter had been downed over Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan from a man-portable air-defense system. Two crewmembers were killed, one was injured. Azerbaijan later claimed responsibility for the crash, informing that it downed the Russian helicopter by mistake and offering to pay damages.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians. Hostilities in the region continue despite the previously reached ceasefire agreements.


tass--2020-11-09--Armenia expresses condolences over death of Russian helicopter pilots

YEREVAN , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
The Armenian Defense Ministry has expressed its condolences to the Russian Defense Ministry @ @ @ @ @ pilots of a Russian helicopter downed over Armenia earlier , the ministry ’ s spokesperson @ @ @ @ @ on Monday .
`` The Armenian Defense Ministry expresses its deepest condolences to the Russian @ @ @ @ @ of pilots of the helicopter belonging to the 102nd Russian base downed over Armenian territory @ @ @ @ @ while adhering to Russia ’ s alliance obligations to ensure Armenia ’ s security , @ @ @ @ @ receive high state honors of Armenia , if the Russian Defense Ministry approves it , @ @ @ @ @ Earlier on Monday , the Russian Defense Ministry informed that a Russian Mi-24 helicopter had @ @ @ @ @ the border with Azerbaijan from a man-portable air-defense system .
Two crewmembers were killed , @ @ @ @ @ injuries to the home air base .
Azerbaijan later claimed responsibility for the crash , @ @ @ @ @ Russian helicopter by mistake and offering to pay damages .

YEREVAN, November 9. /TASS/. The Armenian Defense Ministry has expressed its condolences to the Russian Defense Ministry over the death of the pilots of a Russian helicopter downed over Armenia earlier, the ministry’s spokesperson Shushan Stepanyan wrote on Facebook on Monday.
"The Armenian Defense Ministry expresses its deepest condolences to the Russian Defense Ministry over the death of pilots of the helicopter belonging to the 102nd Russian base downed over Armenian territory. The pilots were killed while adhering to Russia’s alliance obligations to ensure Armenia’s security, due to this they will receive high state honors of Armenia, if the Russian Defense Ministry approves it," the message reads.
Earlier on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry informed that a Russian Mi-24 helicopter had been downed over Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan from a man-portable air-defense system. Two crewmembers were killed, one was evacuated with moderate injuries to the home air base. Azerbaijan later claimed responsibility for the crash, informing that it downed the Russian helicopter by mistake and offering to pay damages.


tass--2020-11-09--UNSC to hold closed consultations on situation in Belarus again - source

UNITED NATIONS , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
The United Nations Security Council will review the situation in Belarus within the framework of closed consultations on Wednesday , November 11 , a source at the UN told TASS on Monday .
`` There will also be closed consultations on Belarus on Wednesday as requested by Belgium , Estonia , France , Germany and the United Kingdom , '' the agency ’ s interlocutor said .
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s official results , incumbent President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ garnering 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival in the race , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , came in second , with 10.12 % of the ballot .
However , she refused to recognize the election ’ s outcome , and left Belarus for Lithuania .
After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9 , mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities .
During the early post-election period , the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police .
The current unrest is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Coordination Council , which has been beating the drum for more protests .
In response , the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped .

UNITED NATIONS, November 9. /TASS/. The United Nations Security Council will review the situation in Belarus within the framework of closed consultations on Wednesday, November 11, a source at the UN told TASS on Monday.
"There will also be closed consultations on Belarus on Wednesday as requested by Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany and the United Kingdom," the agency’s interlocutor said.
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election. According to the Central Election Commission’s official results, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide, garnering 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival in the race, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, came in second, with 10.12% of the ballot. However, she refused to recognize the election’s outcome, and left Belarus for Lithuania. After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9, mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities. During the early post-election period, the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police. The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition’s Coordination Council, which has been beating the drum for more protests. In response, the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped.


tass--2020-11-09--Russia guided by American laws in recognizing US election results, diplomat says

MOSCOW , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russia will proceed from the logic of American legislation in recognizing the results of the US presidential election : it is necessary to wait for the official results , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told the Ekho Moskvy ( Echo of Moscow ) radio station on Monday .
`` It is necessary to wait for the official results of the election that has taken place , '' she said in response to a question about Moscow ’ s recognition of the US election results .
`` We proceed from the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important date in the US , December 14 , when formal voting of the Electoral College takes place .
Then , on January 6 , 2021 , a session of a new Congress should take place for formal vote count and approval of election results by electors from each state , '' the spokeswoman explained .
She noted that to date , the second candidate , US incumbent President Donald Trump , has not recognized the election results .
`` Accordingly , it seems that one should proceed [ … ] following precisely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' she added .
According to her , Russia is ready to work with any candidate who will become the US leader according to the election results .
`` This is the choice of the American people or the choice of those people where an election is held .
We proceed from the fact that we will work with those candidates , with those political forces that are elected in this or another country .
We have our priorities in building relations , it ’ s a fact .
But the individuals - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting for [ the candidate ] , '' she said in response to a question on the most preferable candidate for Russia .
The US general election was held on November 3 .
Though the vote count is still underway , major US media outlets project that the Democratic contender has presumptively won the presidential election .
Both Fox News and Associated Press have put Biden over the top , beyond the needed 270 vote threshold .
Trump is challenging the current outcome , claiming irregularities in the ballot processing in key swing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight his case in court .

MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. Russia will proceed from the logic of American legislation in recognizing the results of the US presidential election: it is necessary to wait for the official results, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told the Ekho Moskvy (Echo of Moscow) radio station on Monday.
"It is necessary to wait for the official results of the election that has taken place," she said in response to a question about Moscow’s recognition of the US election results. "We proceed from the fact that after the count there is still an important date in the US, December 14, when formal voting of the Electoral College takes place. Then, on January 6, 2021, a session of a new Congress should take place for formal vote count and approval of election results by electors from each state," the spokeswoman explained.
She noted that to date, the second candidate, US incumbent President Donald Trump, has not recognized the election results. "Accordingly, it seems that one should proceed […] following precisely the logic of the American laws," she added.
According to her, Russia is ready to work with any candidate who will become the US leader according to the election results. "This is the choice of the American people or the choice of those people where an election is held. We proceed from the fact that we will work with those candidates, with those political forces that are elected in this or another country. We have our priorities in building relations, it’s a fact. But the individuals - this is still the choice of people voting for [the candidate]," she said in response to a question on the most preferable candidate for Russia.
The US general election was held on November 3. Though the vote count is still underway, major US media outlets project that the Democratic contender has presumptively won the presidential election. Both Fox News and Associated Press have put Biden over the top, beyond the needed 270 vote threshold. Trump is challenging the current outcome, claiming irregularities in the ballot processing in key swing states, and has filed lawsuits to fight his case in court.


tass--2020-11-09--Belarusian Foreign Ministry declares two UK diplomats personae non gratae

MINSK , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has made a decision to declare two diplomats of the UK Embassy personae non gratae , Foreign Ministry Spokesman Anatoly Glaz reported on Monday .
`` On November 8 , 2020 , the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Belarus due to activity not compatible with the status of a diplomatic agent , the status of a diplomat as well as with goals of stay in the Republic of Belarus made a decision to declare two diplomats of the Embassy of the United Kingdom personae non gratae , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The spokesman said that this decision was `` necessary and was made by the Belarusian side exclusively due to the confirmed destructive nature of the activity of the said individuals . ''
`` [ By making ] this decision the Belarusian side is in no way closing the doors for a dialogue with our British colleagues , leaving them open , '' the spokesman stressed .
The ONT news anchor has identified the diplomats as Deputy Head of Mission Lisa Thumwood and Military Attache Timothy Wight-Boycott .
According to the TV channel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The TV channel stated that , according to the law enforcement , these diplomats were gathering information on the internal political situation in Belarus and on the protests .
Starting this May , they met numerous times with representatives of opposition and non-governmental human rights organizations .
The military attache received warnings from Belarusian colleagues but they all went unheeded , the TV channel noted .
The ONT TV channel also claimed that the deputy head of the UK mission coordinated the work of journalists of the BBC Brussels bureau who arrived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya ’ s campaign and the protest rallies .

MINSK, November 9. /TASS/. The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has made a decision to declare two diplomats of the UK Embassy personae non gratae, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Anatoly Glaz reported on Monday.
"On November 8, 2020, the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Belarus due to activity not compatible with the status of a diplomatic agent, the status of a diplomat as well as with goals of stay in the Republic of Belarus made a decision to declare two diplomats of the Embassy of the United Kingdom personae non gratae," the spokesman told the ONT TV channel.
The spokesman said that this decision was "necessary and was made by the Belarusian side exclusively due to the confirmed destructive nature of the activity of the said individuals." "[By making] this decision the Belarusian side is in no way closing the doors for a dialogue with our British colleagues, leaving them open," the spokesman stressed.
The ONT news anchor has identified the diplomats as Deputy Head of Mission Lisa Thumwood and Military Attache Timothy Wight-Boycott. According to the TV channel, the diplomats have already left Belarus.
The TV channel stated that, according to the law enforcement, these diplomats were gathering information on the internal political situation in Belarus and on the protests. Starting this May, they met numerous times with representatives of opposition and non-governmental human rights organizations. The military attache received warnings from Belarusian colleagues but they all went unheeded, the TV channel noted.
The ONT TV channel also claimed that the deputy head of the UK mission coordinated the work of journalists of the BBC Brussels bureau who arrived in Belarus to cover the operations of former presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya’s campaign and the protest rallies.


tass--2020-11-09--Not single issue in Russia-US dialogue resolved in strategic aspect under Trump — diplomat

MOSCOW , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
There are many issues in the dialogue between Moscow and Washington but none of them has been resolved strategically during Donald Trump ’ s presidency , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told the Ekho Moskvy ( Echo of Moscow ) radio station on Monday .
`` Everything has just stalled at the level of attempts to resolve one issue or the other .
Frankly speaking , I can not name right now a single issue which would have been resolved in this strategic aspect .
There were a lot of issues like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , many solutions were offered , '' the diplomat said .
According to her , there is not a single issue , beginning with diplomatic property , visa problems and international topics and ending with strategic stability where the resolution was suspended by Russia .
`` Unfortunately , again , because of internal political conflicts in the US all of this has been decelerated , '' she explained .
At the same time , the diplomat named the spheres of bilateral interaction .
`` For example , on the issue of Syria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or another .
Lately , there were talks , consultations , opinion exchanges on strategic stability and disarmament , but to our deepest regret , they did not lead to breakthrough solutions although there had been many proposals , '' the spokeswoman noted .

MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. There are many issues in the dialogue between Moscow and Washington but none of them has been resolved strategically during Donald Trump’s presidency, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told the Ekho Moskvy (Echo of Moscow) radio station on Monday.
"Everything has just stalled at the level of attempts to resolve one issue or the other. Frankly speaking, I cannot name right now a single issue which would have been resolved in this strategic aspect. There were a lot of issues like that, there were attempts to resolve them, many solutions were offered," the diplomat said.
According to her, there is not a single issue, beginning with diplomatic property, visa problems and international topics and ending with strategic stability where the resolution was suspended by Russia. "Unfortunately, again, because of internal political conflicts in the US all of this has been decelerated," she explained.
At the same time, the diplomat named the spheres of bilateral interaction. "For example, on the issue of Syria the dialogue was maintained in one way or another. Lately, there were talks, consultations, opinion exchanges on strategic stability and disarmament, but to our deepest regret, they did not lead to breakthrough solutions although there had been many proposals," the spokeswoman noted.


tass--2020-11-09--Azerbaijan says downed Russian helicopter by mistake

MOSCOW , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan downed Russian helicopter by mistake and is ready to compensate Moscow for the damages , the republic 's Foreign Ministry announced .
`` The helicopter was flying in the close vicinity of the Armenian-Azerbaijani state border at the time of active hostilities in the zone of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict .
The flight was taking place after dark , at a low altitude , outside the air defense radar detection zone .
Helicopters of the Russian Armed Forces had not been detected in said area previously , '' the ministry stated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the context of the aforementioned factors and in the light of the tense situation in the region and the high military alert due to possible provocations of the Armenian side , the on-duty operational crew made the decision to use deadly force . ''
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry expressed condolences over the death of the crew members of the downed Russian helicopter .
`` The Azerbaijani side apologizes to the Russian side over this tragic incident , which was of an accidental nature and was not aimed against the Russian side .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the families of the crew members killed in the incident and wishes the soonest recovery to those injured .
The Azerbaijani side is ready to pay the corresponding damages . ''
Earlier on Monday , the Russian Defense Ministry informed that a Russian Mi-24 helicopter had been downed over Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan from a man-portable air-defense system .
Two crew members were killed and one was evacuated with moderate injuries to the home air base .
Earlier , the Armenian Emergencies Ministry reported that a Russian helicopter had crashed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ near the border with Azerbaijan .

MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. Azerbaijan downed Russian helicopter by mistake and is ready to compensate Moscow for the damages, the republic's Foreign Ministry announced.
"The helicopter was flying in the close vicinity of the Armenian-Azerbaijani state border at the time of active hostilities in the zone of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The flight was taking place after dark, at a low altitude, outside the air defense radar detection zone. Helicopters of the Russian Armed Forces had not been detected in said area previously," the ministry stated. According to the ministry, "in the context of the aforementioned factors and in the light of the tense situation in the region and the high military alert due to possible provocations of the Armenian side, the on-duty operational crew made the decision to use deadly force."
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry expressed condolences over the death of the crew members of the downed Russian helicopter. "The Azerbaijani side apologizes to the Russian side over this tragic incident, which was of an accidental nature and was not aimed against the Russian side. The Azerbaijani side sends its deepest condolences to the families of the crew members killed in the incident and wishes the soonest recovery to those injured. The Azerbaijani side is ready to pay the corresponding damages."
Earlier on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry informed that a Russian Mi-24 helicopter had been downed over Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan from a man-portable air-defense system. Two crew members were killed and one was evacuated with moderate injuries to the home air base. Earlier, the Armenian Emergencies Ministry reported that a Russian helicopter had crashed in the mountains near the settlement of Yeraskh near the border with Azerbaijan.


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tass--2020-11-09--Russian helicopter Mi-24 downed over Armenia near border with Azerbaijan

MOSCOW , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
A Russian Mi-24 helicopter was downed over Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ , killing two and injuring one , the Russian Defense Ministry reported .
`` On @ @ @ @ @ 17:30 Moscow time , a Russian Mi-24 helicopter came under fire from the ground from @ @ @ @ @ accompanying a vehicle convoy of the 102nd Russian military base on the territory of the @ @ @ @ @ airspace close to the Armenian settlement of Yeraskh near the border with the Nakhchivan Autonomous @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijan ) , '' the Russian Defense Ministry stated .
`` Two crew members were @ @ @ @ @ with moderate injuries to the home air base , '' the ministry added .
The @ @ @ @ @ over Armenia outside the combat zone , Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov told reporters @ @ @ @ @ Russian Mi-24 helicopter was downed in the airspace over the territory of the Republic of @ @ @ @ @ , '' he stated .

MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. A Russian Mi-24 helicopter was downed over Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan from a man-portable air-defense system, killing two and injuring one, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
"On November 9, at about 17:30 Moscow time, a Russian Mi-24 helicopter came under fire from the ground from a man-portable air-defense system when accompanying a vehicle convoy of the 102nd Russian military base on the territory of the Republic of Armenia in the airspace close to the Armenian settlement of Yeraskh near the border with the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (the Republic of Azerbaijan)," the Russian Defense Ministry stated.
"Two crew members were killed, one was evacuated with moderate injuries to the home air base," the ministry added.
The Russian Mi-24 helicopter was downed over Armenia outside the combat zone, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov told reporters on Monday. "The Russian Mi-24 helicopter was downed in the airspace over the territory of the Republic of Armenia outside the combat zone," he stated.


tass--2020-11-09--Senior citizens attend rally in support of protesters in Minsk without incidents

On Monday , senior citizens took to the streets for the sixth time to support protesting students , doctors , teachers and workers .
The group of several thousand elderly citizens marched through downtown Minsk .
Law enforcement officers accompanied the group along the route of the march , but they did not try to stop the unsanctioned rally .
When passing through the KGB ( State Security Committee ) building , protesters chanted `` Congratulations ! ''
to greet ex-presidential candidate Viktor Babariko , who is currently in custody at the KGB detention facility , on his birthday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 9 presidential election .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s official results , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide , garnering 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival in the race , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , came in second , with 10.12 % of the ballot .
However , she refused to recognize the election ’ s outcome , and left Belarus for Lithuania .
After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9 , mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period , the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police .
The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition ’ s Coordination Council , which has been beating the drum for more protests .
In response , the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped .

On Monday, senior citizens took to the streets for the sixth time to support protesting students, doctors, teachers and workers.
The group of several thousand elderly citizens marched through downtown Minsk. Law enforcement officers accompanied the group along the route of the march, but they did not try to stop the unsanctioned rally. When passing through the KGB (State Security Committee) building, protesters chanted "Congratulations!" to greet ex-presidential candidate Viktor Babariko, who is currently in custody at the KGB detention facility, on his birthday.
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election. According to the Central Election Commission’s official results, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide, garnering 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival in the race, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, came in second, with 10.12% of the ballot. However, she refused to recognize the election’s outcome, and left Belarus for Lithuania. After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9, mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities. During the early post-election period, the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police. The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition’s Coordination Council, which has been beating the drum for more protests. In response, the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped.


tass--2020-11-09--Cases of online extremism in Russia up by nearly a third in 2020

MOSCOW , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
Cases of online extremism has gone up by about a third since the start of 2020 in Russia , Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday during a session on the development trends of Russia ’ s crime situation .
`` Online extremism poses a serious threat , '' he said .
`` In just nine months of this year , a little over 650 extremist crimes have been documented , which is nearly a third higher than in the corresponding period of last year . ''
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out that citizens and organizations continue to increase activity in this area , and `` it seems that this trend can not be stopped . ''
`` Even if the situation with the pandemic improves , the population has already moved to the digital sphere when it comes to day-to-day deals , government services and other commodities , '' he stressed .
`` And this is a fact that should be considered by everyone , including law enforcement bodies . ''
The deputy security council chief informed that one in four crimes committed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of communication , over half of all cases of cyber fraud are committed online , and over 40 % are committed through the use of cell phones .

MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. Cases of online extremism has gone up by about a third since the start of 2020 in Russia, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday during a session on the development trends of Russia’s crime situation.
"Online extremism poses a serious threat," he said. "In just nine months of this year, a little over 650 extremist crimes have been documented, which is nearly a third higher than in the corresponding period of last year."
When asked about online crimes, Medvedev pointed out that citizens and organizations continue to increase activity in this area, and "it seems that this trend cannot be stopped." "Even if the situation with the pandemic improves, the population has already moved to the digital sphere when it comes to day-to-day deals, government services and other commodities," he stressed. "And this is a fact that should be considered by everyone, including law enforcement bodies."
The deputy security council chief informed that one in four crimes committed this year is tied to modern means of communication, over half of all cases of cyber fraud are committed online, and over 40% are committed through the use of cell phones.


tass--2020-11-09--Ukrainian president tests positive for coronavirus

KIEV , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said on Monday that he had tested positive for COVID-19 .
`` There are no lucky ones who COVID-19 would not pose a threat to .
Despite all the quarantine measures , I also tested positive , '' Zelensky blogged on his official Telegram channel .
He added that he had a temperature of 37.5C .
`` I feel well .
I promise to self-isolate , and I will continue working , '' the president said .
Zelensky ’ s office specified that the president would continue working online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration blogged that the head of the president ’ s office , his deputies and the other staff were being tested for coronavirus on a regular basis .
One of the deputies to the chief of Zelensky ’ s office , Yulia Kovaliv , earlier diagnosed with the coronavirus , `` has already tested negative and continues working in a routine mode with abiding by the quarantine restrictions , '' the administration said .
Ukrainian media outlets report that Finance Minister Sergey Marchenko was also infected with the coronavirus .
However , these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of yet .
Ukraine confirmed its first COVID-19 case on March 3 .
The government imposed a lockdown on March 17 .
According to the government ’ s decision , the restrictions were extended until December 31 .
Since August 1 , new rules of adaptive quarantine were introduced in Ukraine .
The country ’ s regions were divided into four zones , where various restrictions were imposed depending on the epidemiological situation .
On Monday , Ukraine reported 8,687 new coronavirus cases .
Overall , the country records 469,018 COVID-19 cases with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus patients have died .

KIEV, November 9. /TASS/. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said on Monday that he had tested positive for COVID-19.
"There are no lucky ones who COVID-19 would not pose a threat to. Despite all the quarantine measures, I also tested positive," Zelensky blogged on his official Telegram channel.
He added that he had a temperature of 37.5C. "I feel well. I promise to self-isolate, and I will continue working," the president said.
Zelensky’s office specified that the president would continue working online. The Telegram channel of the presidential administration blogged that the head of the president’s office, his deputies and the other staff were being tested for coronavirus on a regular basis. One of the deputies to the chief of Zelensky’s office, Yulia Kovaliv, earlier diagnosed with the coronavirus, "has already tested negative and continues working in a routine mode with abiding by the quarantine restrictions," the administration said.
Ukrainian media outlets report that Finance Minister Sergey Marchenko was also infected with the coronavirus. However, these reports have not been confirmed officially as of yet.
Ukraine confirmed its first COVID-19 case on March 3. The government imposed a lockdown on March 17. According to the government’s decision, the restrictions were extended until December 31. Since August 1, new rules of adaptive quarantine were introduced in Ukraine. The country’s regions were divided into four zones, where various restrictions were imposed depending on the epidemiological situation.
On Monday, Ukraine reported 8,687 new coronavirus cases. Overall, the country records 469,018 COVID-19 cases with 209,143 recoveries. As many as 8,565 coronavirus patients have died.


tass--2020-11-09--All Nord Stream 2 project participants appeal against Polish regulator’s decision

MOSCOW , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
Shell , OMV , Uniper , Engie and Wintershall have filed appeals against the decision made in October 2020 by Poland ’ s antimonopoly regulator UOKIK on termination of loan agreements on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project and imposing fines on project participants , the European energy companies told TASS .
`` OMV has appealed against the decision , thereby taking the position that the decision lacks any legal basis , '' the Austrian company said .
`` Yes , Uniper has appealed against the fine from UOKiK , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Management Holding Switzerland AG ( EEMHS ) strongly disagrees with UOKiK ’ s assessment and decision .
On 5 November 2020 , EEMHS appealed against the decision , '' the Engie ’ s press service said .
Shell submitted its appeal on November 5 .
Gazprom did the same on November 4 .
On October 7 , the Polish regulator UOKiK made the decision to impose a fine on the Russian gas holding Gazprom and five European companies cooperating with it and demanded termination of agreements made under the project between Nord Stream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - OMV , Wintershall , Engie , Shell and Uniper .

MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. Shell, OMV, Uniper, Engie and Wintershall have filed appeals against the decision made in October 2020 by Poland’s antimonopoly regulator UOKIK on termination of loan agreements on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project and imposing fines on project participants, the European energy companies told TASS.
"OMV has appealed against the decision, thereby taking the position that the decision lacks any legal basis," the Austrian company said.
"Yes, Uniper has appealed against the fine from UOKiK," the company told TASS.
"ENGIE Energy Management Holding Switzerland AG (EEMHS) strongly disagrees with UOKiK’s assessment and decision. On 5 November 2020, EEMHS appealed against the decision," the Engie’s press service said.
Shell submitted its appeal on November 5. Gazprom did the same on November 4.
On October 7, the Polish regulator UOKiK made the decision to impose a fine on the Russian gas holding Gazprom and five European companies cooperating with it and demanded termination of agreements made under the project between Nord Stream 2 AG and Gazprom and European investors - OMV, Wintershall, Engie, Shell and Uniper.


tass--2020-11-09--Baku posts video of seizing key Karabakh town of Shusha

The video posted on the ministry ’ s YouTube channel shows Azerbaijani servicemen hoisting the flag of Azerbaijan over one of administrative buildings in Shusha , the second largest town in Nagorno-Karabakh , and reporting to Azerbaijan ’ s President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev .
BAKU , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry uploaded a video on Monday , showing that its armed forces captured the key town of Shusha in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Ceasefire agreements have been reached three times but the hostilities continue and the warring parties keep blaming each other for violating the truce .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

The video posted on the ministry’s YouTube channel shows Azerbaijani servicemen hoisting the flag of Azerbaijan over one of administrative buildings in Shusha, the second largest town in Nagorno-Karabakh, and reporting to Azerbaijan’s President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev.
BAKU, November 9. /TASS/. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry uploaded a video on Monday, showing that its armed forces captured the key town of Shusha in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
Ceasefire agreements have been reached three times but the hostilities continue and the warring parties keep blaming each other for violating the truce.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.
In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-11-09--Macron to host conference on fighting terrorism on November 10

PARIS , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
French President Emmanuel Macron will host a video conference on fighting terrorism on November 10 , the Elysee Palace said on Monday , adding that the event would be aimed at developing a joint European response to the threat of terrorism .
According to the French presidential office , the conference will involve German Chancellor Angela Merkel , European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel .
A news conference is expected to take place afterwards .
Macron will also hold a meeting with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DPA news agency reported earlier , citing participants in the meeting of the Christian Democratic Union ’ s presidium , that Merkel , Macron , Kurz and senior EU officials would discuss ways to boost the fight against Islamic terrorism .
The issue will also become the focus of a meeting of the EU interior ministers on November 13 and will be included in the agenda of an EU summit set to take place on November 19 .
In Vienna on November 2 , a string of shootings broke out at six locations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ central synagogue is situated .
Four people were killed and 22 were wounded .
The attacker , a supporter of the Islamic State terror group ( outlawed in Russia ) was shot by the police .
The Austrian authorities labelled the attack an act of terrorism .
A series of terrorist attacks earlier took place in France .

PARIS, November 9. /TASS/. French President Emmanuel Macron will host a video conference on fighting terrorism on November 10, the Elysee Palace said on Monday, adding that the event would be aimed at developing a joint European response to the threat of terrorism.
According to the French presidential office, the conference will involve German Chancellor Angela Merkel, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel. A news conference is expected to take place afterwards.
Macron will also hold a meeting with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, the Elysee Palace added.
The DPA news agency reported earlier, citing participants in the meeting of the Christian Democratic Union’s presidium, that Merkel, Macron, Kurz and senior EU officials would discuss ways to boost the fight against Islamic terrorism. The issue will also become the focus of a meeting of the EU interior ministers on November 13 and will be included in the agenda of an EU summit set to take place on November 19.
Terrorist attacks in Europe
In Vienna on November 2, a string of shootings broke out at six locations, among them the site where the central synagogue is situated. Four people were killed and 22 were wounded. The attacker, a supporter of the Islamic State terror group (outlawed in Russia) was shot by the police. The Austrian authorities labelled the attack an act of terrorism. A series of terrorist attacks earlier took place in France.


tass--2020-11-09--Latest radar station arrives for Russian troops in Siberia

MOSCOW , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
The latest Podlyot low-altitude radar arrived for the radio-technical regiment of the Central @ @ @ @ @ Force and Air Defense Army stationed in the Novosibirsk Region in western Siberia , the @ @ @ @ @ reported on Monday .
`` The system is capable of detecting and tracking targets at @ @ @ @ @ natural interferences and jamming .
Besides , it [ the Podlyot system ] is capable @ @ @ @ @ on and tracking any aerodynamic targets , including low-signature objects , '' the press office @ @ @ @ @ The Podlyot is designated to monitor the air situation and detect targets at low and @ @ @ @ @ is capable of finding targets over the wooded moderately rugged terrain and under enemy passive @ @ @ @ @ .
The station can also continue its operation upon attempts of fire suppression .

MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. The latest Podlyot low-altitude radar arrived for the radio-technical regiment of the Central Military District’s Air Force and Air Defense Army stationed in the Novosibirsk Region in western Siberia, the District’s press office reported on Monday.
"The system is capable of detecting and tracking targets at low and ultra-low altitudes under natural interferences and jamming. Besides, it [the Podlyot system] is capable of determining coordinates and locking on and tracking any aerodynamic targets, including low-signature objects," the press office said in a statement.
The Podlyot is designated to monitor the air situation and detect targets at low and ultra-low altitudes. The system is capable of finding targets over the wooded moderately rugged terrain and under enemy passive, active or combined jamming. The station can also continue its operation upon attempts of fire suppression.


tass--2020-11-09--SCO’s activities unaffected by bilateral conflicts, says Russian envoy

MOSCOW , November 9 .
/TASS/ .
The clashes between India and China and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict do not affect the activities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) , Russian Special Presidential Envoy for SCO affairs and the Russian Foreign Ministry ’ s Ambassador-at-Large Bakhtiyor Khakimov said at an online briefing on Monday .
`` One could say unequivocally - they do not affect in any way , '' he said .
`` There is the core principle of the SCO ’ s activities - to avoid bringing bilateral differences to a common platform .
That does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remember everything , we keep a close eye [ on developments ] , we are concerned , we empathize .
We are in favor of finding common solutions , most importantly , by political means . ''
According to the Russian envoy , the SCO seeks not to harm its members and partners and act carefully `` paying attention to the stance of a certain state . ''
He stressed that the organization was ready to provide all kinds of assistance in overcoming conflicts only if the parties concerned expressed such a desire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organization ’ s Secretary General Vladimir Norov who spoke in favor of resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh issue by peaceful means as soon as possible .
`` Regarding the Armenia-Azerbaijan situation , naturally , we proceed from the fact that these are SCO dialogue partners , these are two states that would like to become observers .
Their application is also on the table , we pay attention to it , '' Khakimov added .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have reported casualties , among them civilians .
Ceasefire agreements have been reached three times , but the hostilities continue , and the warring parties keep blaming each other for violating the truce .

MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. The clashes between India and China and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict do not affect the activities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Russian Special Presidential Envoy for SCO affairs and the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Bakhtiyor Khakimov said at an online briefing on Monday.
"One could say unequivocally - they do not affect in any way," he said. "There is the core principle of the SCO’s activities - to avoid bringing bilateral differences to a common platform. That does not mean that we are indifferent. We remember everything, we keep a close eye [on developments], we are concerned, we empathize. We are in favor of finding common solutions, most importantly, by political means."
According to the Russian envoy, the SCO seeks not to harm its members and partners and act carefully "paying attention to the stance of a certain state." He stressed that the organization was ready to provide all kinds of assistance in overcoming conflicts only if the parties concerned expressed such a desire.
He recalled the position of the organization’s Secretary General Vladimir Norov who spoke in favor of resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh issue by peaceful means as soon as possible. "Regarding the Armenia-Azerbaijan situation, naturally, we proceed from the fact that these are SCO dialogue partners, these are two states that would like to become observers. Their application is also on the table, we pay attention to it," Khakimov added.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
Ceasefire agreements have been reached three times, but the hostilities continue, and the warring parties keep blaming each other for violating the truce.


tass--2020-11-09--Discovery Life Sciences Becomes the Global Market Leader in Biospecimens

HUNTSVILLE , Alabama , Nov. 9 .
/PRNewswire/ .
Discovery Life Sciences™ ( Discovery ) , a global leader in biospecimen , genomic sequencing , cell , and immunohistochemistry ( IHC ) services , announced today the acquisition of East West Biopharma , a leading human biospecimen contract research organization in Europe powered by the largest biocollection network in Ukraine .
The addition of East West Biopharma builds on Discovery 's existing capability and creates Europe 's largest network of clinical collection sites that ethically obtain consented biospecimens from patients across multiple therapeutic areas to support the global medical research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ culmination of a highly productive and mutually successful partnership between our companies , '' said Glenn Bilawsky , CEO of Discovery Life Sciences .
`` East West Biopharma has a long-standing reputation for its commitment to quality , compliance , and operating to the highest regulatory and ethical standards for procuring biospecimens .
It perfectly complements our previous acquisition of Sofia Bio and its extensive network of human biospecimen collection sites in Bulgaria , Romania , and Poland .
These two acquisitions combined with our US-based business now position Discovery as both the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ globally . ''
`` For more than 15 years , we have provided biospecimens and human tissue related solutions to leading biomedical research organizations , including European and US academic institutes , the pharmaceutical industry , large biobanks , and biorepositories , '' said Tetyana Yurkovska , General Manager of East West Biopharma .
`` Becoming a part of Discovery gives us the opportunity to open Ukraine to the global scientific community by providing access to our vast site network , thus fully supporting the Discovery Life Sciences mission of delivering science at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Life Sciences is the global market leader in biospecimen analysis , procurement , distribution , and scientific services for the pharmaceutical , biotechnology , and diagnostics industries .
HudsonAlpha Discovery is Discovery 's globally recognized sequencing and bioinformatics division that leverages the most current genomic research technologies to comprehensively support discovery , translational , and clinical research .
Driven by science , the Discovery team engages with customers in an innovative , consultative approach to overcoming obstacles and reaching a faster end result .
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Nov. 9. /PRNewswire/. Discovery Life Sciences™ (Discovery), a global leader in biospecimen, genomic sequencing, cell, and immunohistochemistry (IHC) services, announced today the acquisition of East West Biopharma, a leading human biospecimen contract research organization in Europe powered by the largest biocollection network in Ukraine.
The addition of East West Biopharma builds on Discovery's existing capability and creates Europe's largest network of clinical collection sites that ethically obtain consented biospecimens from patients across multiple therapeutic areas to support the global medical research community.
"This acquisition represents the culmination of a highly productive and mutually successful partnership between our companies," said Glenn Bilawsky, CEO of Discovery Life Sciences. "East West Biopharma has a long-standing reputation for its commitment to quality, compliance, and operating to the highest regulatory and ethical standards for procuring biospecimens. It perfectly complements our previous acquisition of Sofia Bio and its extensive network of human biospecimen collection sites in Bulgaria, Romania, and Poland. These two acquisitions combined with our US-based business now position Discovery as both the largest biospecimen service provider in Europe and globally."
"For more than 15 years, we have provided biospecimens and human tissue related solutions to leading biomedical research organizations, including European and US academic institutes, the pharmaceutical industry, large biobanks, and biorepositories," said Tetyana Yurkovska, General Manager of East West Biopharma. "Becoming a part of Discovery gives us the opportunity to open Ukraine to the global scientific community by providing access to our vast site network, thus fully supporting the Discovery Life Sciences mission of delivering science at researchers' service worldwide."
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Discovery Life Sciences is the global market leader in biospecimen analysis, procurement, distribution, and scientific services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and diagnostics industries. HudsonAlpha Discovery is Discovery's globally recognized sequencing and bioinformatics division that leverages the most current genomic research technologies to comprehensively support discovery, translational, and clinical research. Driven by science, the Discovery team engages with customers in an innovative, consultative approach to overcoming obstacles and reaching a faster end result. We are Science at your Service™! For more information, visit dls.com.