tass--2020-06-22--Nord Stream 2 AG to substantiate appeal against German regulator by September 15

BERLIN , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
Nord Stream 2 AG , the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project , should substantiate its appeal against the decision of the German Federal Network Agency [ Bundesnetzagentur ] not to exempt the Nord Stream 2 project from requirements of the revised EU gas directive , a spokesperson of the Higher Regional Court in Dusseldorf told TASS on Monday .
`` The complaint does not contain a rationale so far .
For the time being , the applicant [ Nord Stream 2 AG — TASS ] has time until September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the Court said .
The German regulator will then be offered to express its position , the spokesperson noted .
Furthermore , it is not ruled out that third parties with their interests affected by the appeal can participate in the case .
`` I can only speculate at present concerning the specific course of proceedings , '' the spokesperson noted .
At the same time , `` it is highly unlikely '' that first hearings can take place this year , he added .
`` The Senate will fix the hearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take advantage of the opportunity to lay down their positions in writing and highlight issues at variance , '' the spokesperson said .
Nord Stream 2 AG appealed on June 15 against a decision of the Federal Network Agency of Germany to the court in Dusseldorf , the company told TASS earlier .
On May 15 , the Federal Network Agency of Germany refused Nord Stream 2 AG in withdrawing the Nord Stream 2 project from the rules of the updated EU Gas Directive .
The agency noted that the necessary condition for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the updated Gas Directive was its implementation before May 23 , 2019 .
The Nord Stream 2 project includes the construction of two pipelines with a total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany .
To date , 93 % of Nord Stream 2 has been finished .

BERLIN, June 22. /TASS/. Nord Stream 2 AG, the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, should substantiate its appeal against the decision of the German Federal Network Agency [Bundesnetzagentur] not to exempt the Nord Stream 2 project from requirements of the revised EU gas directive, a spokesperson of the Higher Regional Court in Dusseldorf told TASS on Monday.
"The complaint does not contain a rationale so far. For the time being, the applicant [Nord Stream 2 AG — TASS] has time until September 15, 2020 to do so," the Court said. The German regulator will then be offered to express its position, the spokesperson noted. Furthermore, it is not ruled out that third parties with their interests affected by the appeal can participate in the case.
"I can only speculate at present concerning the specific course of proceedings," the spokesperson noted. At the same time, "it is highly unlikely" that first hearings can take place this year, he added. "The Senate will fix the hearing date only when all the parties will take advantage of the opportunity to lay down their positions in writing and highlight issues at variance," the spokesperson said.
Nord Stream 2 AG appealed on June 15 against a decision of the Federal Network Agency of Germany to the court in Dusseldorf, the company told TASS earlier.
On May 15, the Federal Network Agency of Germany refused Nord Stream 2 AG in withdrawing the Nord Stream 2 project from the rules of the updated EU Gas Directive. The agency noted that the necessary condition for removing the pipeline from the rules of the updated Gas Directive was its implementation before May 23, 2019.
The Nord Stream 2 project includes the construction of two pipelines with a total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany. To date, 93% of Nord Stream 2 has been finished.


tass--2020-06-22--Moscow Region sees COVID-19 recoveries surge past 25,000 mark

`` In the Moscow Region , another 1,238 people have completed treatment for the coronavirus .
All of them have been discharged after testing negative for the coronavirus infection .
Doctors have cured a total of 25,036 patients in the Moscow Region , '' the statement said .
MOSCOW , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
Another 1,238 people have recovered from coronavirus in the Moscow Region , with the total number of recoveries there surpassing 25,000 , the regional anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Monday .
The Moscow Region came in second place after Moscow based on the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation has greatly improved both in this region and the capital .
At present , the Moscow Region recorded a total of 53,869 infections with 25,036 patients having recovered and 783 fatalities .
According to the latest statistics , over 9,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 470,900 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 4,847,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , 592,280 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 344,416 patients having recovered from the disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8,206 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

"In the Moscow Region, another 1,238 people have completed treatment for the coronavirus. All of them have been discharged after testing negative for the coronavirus infection. Doctors have cured a total of 25,036 patients in the Moscow Region," the statement said.
MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. Another 1,238 people have recovered from coronavirus in the Moscow Region, with the total number of recoveries there surpassing 25,000, the regional anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Monday.
The Moscow Region came in second place after Moscow based on the number of infections in Russia. However, the situation has greatly improved both in this region and the capital. At present, the Moscow Region recorded a total of 53,869 infections with 25,036 patients having recovered and 783 fatalities.
According to the latest statistics, over 9,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 470,900 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 4,847,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 592,280 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 344,416 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 8,206 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-22--Foreign spy planes flew over 30 times near Russian borders in past week

MOSCOW , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
Over 30 foreign planes conducted air reconnaissance near Russian borders in the past @ @ @ @ @ infographics published in the Defense Ministry ’ s newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda on Monday .
Russian @ @ @ @ @ US B-52H bombers over Okhotsk Sea '' Thirty-three spy planes of foreign states conducted air @ @ @ @ @ the Russian Federation and were tracked by Russia ’ s radars , '' the infographics @ @ @ @ @ drones flew close to the Russian borders , according to the infographics .
Russian fighter @ @ @ @ @ quick reaction alert forces were scrambled twice to intercept foreign aircraft .
No violations of @ @ @ @ @ allowed , the infographics specifies .
In the past week , Russian pilots performed 249 @ @ @ @ @ as part of their combat training , the Defense Ministry said .

MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. Over 30 foreign planes conducted air reconnaissance near Russian borders in the past week, according to the infographics published in the Defense Ministry’s newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda on Monday.
Russian fighter jets scrambled to intercept US B-52H bombers over Okhotsk Sea
"Thirty-three spy planes of foreign states conducted air reconnaissance along the borders of the Russian Federation and were tracked by Russia’s radars," the infographics says.
Also, five drones flew close to the Russian borders, according to the infographics.
Russian fighter jets from the air defense quick reaction alert forces were scrambled twice to intercept foreign aircraft. No violations of the Russian state border were allowed, the infographics specifies.
In the past week, Russian pilots performed 249 flight shifts at 89 airfields as part of their combat training, the Defense Ministry said.


tass--2020-06-22--District police chief detained in Kursk Region on suspicion of spying for Ukraine

MOSCOW , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
A district police chief in the Kursk Region , Central European Russia , @ @ @ @ @ of high treason and spying for Ukraine , the press service of Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ ) said on Monday .
`` As part of a high treason criminal case ( @ @ @ @ @ Criminal Code ) , the FSB detained chief of a district department of the Russian @ @ @ @ @ Region Directorate Police Lieutenant Colonel Dmitry Borzenkov , born in 1981 , '' it said @ @ @ @ @ data , Borzenkov was lured into confidential cooperation by a division of the Ukrainian Security @ @ @ @ @ top-secret information in the interests of a foreign special service . ''
`` Investigation is @ @ @ @ @ said , giving no further details .
According to an open source , Dmitry Borzenkov @ @ @ @ @ in the Kursk Region ’ s Zolotukhinsky District .

MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. A district police chief in the Kursk Region, Central European Russia, has been detained on suspicion of high treason and spying for Ukraine, the press service of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday.
"As part of a high treason criminal case (article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code), the FSB detained chief of a district department of the Russian Interior Ministry’s Kursk Region Directorate Police Lieutenant Colonel Dmitry Borzenkov, born in 1981," it said. "According to counterintelligence data, Borzenkov was lured into confidential cooperation by a division of the Ukrainian Security Service and has been collecting top-secret information in the interests of a foreign special service."
Later in the day, Moscow’s Lefortovo District Court placed the man under arrest for a term of two months.
According to an open source, Dmitry Borzenkov is acting chief of police in the Kursk Region’s Zolotukhinsky District.


tass--2020-06-22--Belt and Road Initiative Brings Win-Win Opportunities to Participants at 127th Canton Fair

GUANGZHOU , China , June 22 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The ongoing 127th China Import and Export Fair ( Canton Fair ) , echoing China 's Belt and Road Initiative ( BRI ) project , has brought win-win opportunities for both Chinese and international businesses to discover the rising market potential .
Chinese companies have received hundreds of orders with BRI countries during the grand event .
In the meantime , BRI countries have brought the largest exhibitor group to the Fair 's international pavilion .
`` Throughout the years we have received more than 8,000 exhibitors from BRI countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director General of Foreign Affairs Office of Canton Fair . ''
In addition , many Chinese companies have targeted BRI countries as their key market and have received fruitful results at the Fair .
We accordingly have invited more companies from BRI countries to join our event . ''
Please visit : https : //buyer.cantonfair.org.cn/en/register/selectiveId for more opportunities !
Qin Lei , marketing manager of China National Heavy Duty Truck Group International Co. , Ltd. ( Sinotruk International ) , values the potential of the BRI market .
He noted that countries along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ logistics .
This not only benefits Chinese companies , but also brings more value to the BRI local area such as job opportunities .
At this year 's Canton Fair , exhibitors have embraced the BRI opportunities .
In the first 5 days , Beijing exhibitors have signed more than 300 purchase intentions along the BRI with more than USD 13 million turnover .
Beijing Oriental View Technology has received 30 sourcing requests with more than USD 1.5 million potential turnover .
Its representative said that the company will further take advantage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the southern Asia , introducing a new operation service mode by cooperating with local cable television and online website .
In addition , 45 percent of total sourcing requests to Tianjin exhibitors come from buyers from BRI countries .
Exhibitors have applied product localization strategies to explore the market potential along the BRI , including presentation of new products that are designed for these regions .
Tianjin 's local welding machine manufacturers such as Tianjin Minmetals Corporation and Tianjin Bridge Welding Materials Group Co.Ltd , have introduced welding rods , welding wire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ target geographical environments and technical requirements .
These products are welcomed by buyers .
Exhibitors from the BRI countries accounted for 72 percent of total international pavilion exhibitors , with products covering electronic home appliances , building materials , fabrics and home textiles , household items , food and beverages .
The exhibition has helped these companies explore the both domestic and international markets .
FRESH , a leading home appliance company in Egypt believes that participating to such online trade fair is cost-effective .
`` The world is getting closer .
Everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The barriers such as geographic distance , language , time zone and cost are gone .
We can have quick and easy interaction with the whole world , '' said Khaled Ramzy , export director .

GUANGZHOU, China, June 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The ongoing 127th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), echoing China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project, has brought win-win opportunities for both Chinese and international businesses to discover the rising market potential. Chinese companies have received hundreds of orders with BRI countries during the grand event. In the meantime, BRI countries have brought the largest exhibitor group to the Fair's international pavilion.
"Throughout the years we have received more than 8,000 exhibitors from BRI countries," said Quandong Liu, Deputy Director General of Foreign Affairs Office of Canton Fair." In addition, many Chinese companies have targeted BRI countries as their key market and have received fruitful results at the Fair. We accordingly have invited more companies from BRI countries to join our event."
Please visit: https://buyer.cantonfair.org.cn/en/register/selectiveId for more opportunities!
BRI market potential revealed at the Canton Fair
Qin Lei, marketing manager of China National Heavy Duty Truck Group International Co., Ltd. (Sinotruk International), values the potential of the BRI market. He noted that countries along the BRI focus on developing infrastructure and logistics. This not only benefits Chinese companies, but also brings more value to the BRI local area such as job opportunities.
At this year's Canton Fair, exhibitors have embraced the BRI opportunities. In the first 5 days, Beijing exhibitors have signed more than 300 purchase intentions along the BRI with more than USD 13 million turnover.
Beijing Oriental View Technology has received 30 sourcing requests with more than USD 1.5 million potential turnover. Its representative said that the company will further take advantage of the BRI market to integrate market resources in the southern Asia, introducing a new operation service mode by cooperating with local cable television and online website.
In addition, 45 percent of total sourcing requests to Tianjin exhibitors come from buyers from BRI countries. Exhibitors have applied product localization strategies to explore the market potential along the BRI, including presentation of new products that are designed for these regions.
Tianjin's local welding machine manufacturers such as Tianjin Minmetals Corporation and Tianjin Bridge Welding Materials Group Co.Ltd, have introduced welding rods, welding wire and flux that are designed based on target geographical environments and technical requirements. These products are welcomed by buyers.
BRI Win-win Opportunities in Digital Era Further Raised
Exhibitors from the BRI countries accounted for 72 percent of total international pavilion exhibitors, with products covering electronic home appliances, building materials, fabrics and home textiles, household items, food and beverages. The exhibition has helped these companies explore the both domestic and international markets.
FRESH, a leading home appliance company in Egypt believes that participating to such online trade fair is cost-effective. "The world is getting closer. Everything can be achieved with your fingertips. The barriers such as geographic distance, language, time zone and cost are gone. We can have quick and easy interaction with the whole world," said Khaled Ramzy, export director.
CONTACT: Ms. Chloe Cai, +86-20-8913-8622, caiyiyi@cantonfair.org.cn


tass--2020-06-22--South Korea confirms second wave of coronavirus spread

MOSCOW , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
South Korea ’ s authorities confirmed that the second wave of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ in progress in the country , Jeong Eun-kyeong , chief of the Korea Centers for @ @ @ @ @ reporters on Monday .
`` We originally predicted that the second wave to emerge in @ @ @ @ @ Yonhap News Agency quoted Jeong Eun-kyeong as saying .
`` Our forecast turned out to @ @ @ @ @ said .
The second wave of infections was caused by accidental outbreaks that engulfed Seoul @ @ @ @ @ the KCDC .
In his turn , the mayor of South Korea ’ s capital @ @ @ @ @ that restrictions could be toughened in the city and in the region if the number @ @ @ @ @ and the authorities faced a lack of hospital beds .
To date , South Korea @ @ @ @ @ , and the death toll has hit 280 .
A total of 10,881 people have @ @ @ @ @ since the start of the epidemic .

MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. South Korea’s authorities confirmed that the second wave of the coronavirus infection’s spread was in progress in the country, Jeong Eun-kyeong, chief of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told reporters on Monday.
"We originally predicted that the second wave to emerge in fall or winter," Yonhap News Agency quoted Jeong Eun-kyeong as saying. "Our forecast turned out to be wrong," she said.
The second wave of infections was caused by accidental outbreaks that engulfed Seoul in May, according to the KCDC.
In his turn, the mayor of South Korea’s capital, Park Won-soon, warned that restrictions could be toughened in the city and in the region if the number of daily cases exceeded 30 and the authorities faced a lack of hospital beds.
To date, South Korea has recorded 12,438 COVID-19 cases, and the death toll has hit 280. A total of 10,881 people have fully recovered from the coronavirus since the start of the epidemic.


tass--2020-06-22--Spokesman comments on Putin’s remark about civil servants who may 'look out for' successor

MOSCOW , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin ’ s statement about the need for an amendment to the Constitution concerning the number of presidential terms does not mean that the system does not work in the context of power change , Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media on Monday .
Speaking in an interview for the film entitled Russia .
Kremlin .
Putin on the Rossiya-1 television news channel Putin said it might be possible to introduce an amendment to the Constitution concerning his opportunity to run for president again .
Putin said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but had not made up his mind yet .
He urged all civil servants not to look for his potential successor already now , but to focus on their current job .
Putin believes that if the corresponding amendment is not adopted now , `` in about two years from now instead of normal work at all levels everybody will be busy looking out for likely successors . ''
`` The president is pleased with the system of power that has been built .
The system has proven viable and resistant to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s remark .
In his opinion `` the president offered an exhaustive explanation of the potential threat of the situation , it ’ s a description of our bureaucratic world . ''
`` But this does not mean that the system does not work in the context of power change .
Power does change , a permanent rotation is underway and it would be wrong not to see this , '' Peskov said .

MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement about the need for an amendment to the Constitution concerning the number of presidential terms does not mean that the system does not work in the context of power change, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media on Monday.
Speaking in an interview for the film entitled Russia. Kremlin. Putin on the Rossiya-1 television news channel Putin said it might be possible to introduce an amendment to the Constitution concerning his opportunity to run for president again. Putin said he did not rule out such a possibility, but had not made up his mind yet. He urged all civil servants not to look for his potential successor already now, but to focus on their current job. Putin believes that if the corresponding amendment is not adopted now, "in about two years from now instead of normal work at all levels everybody will be busy looking out for likely successors."
"The president is pleased with the system of power that has been built. The system has proven viable and resistant to stress," Peskov said about Putin’s remark. In his opinion "the president offered an exhaustive explanation of the potential threat of the situation, it’s a description of our bureaucratic world."
"But this does not mean that the system does not work in the context of power change. Power does change, a permanent rotation is underway and it would be wrong not to see this," Peskov said.


tass--2020-06-22--Number of coronavirus cases in Poland surpasses 32,000

WARSAW , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Poland reached 32,227 people , the Ministry of Health said on Monday .
According to the Ministry , over the past day , 296 new cases have been reported , 3 patients have died .
According to the latest data , since March 4 , when the first coronavirus case was detected in the country , 1,359 patients died in total , 17,076 people recovered .
Over the past months , more than 1.2 mln tests for coronavirus have been conducted .
Around 1,800 patients with coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are connected to mechanical ventilation devices .
More than 93,000 people are in home quarantine .
Around 18,000 people remain under epidemiological surveillance .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to the latest statistics , over 9,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 470,900 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 4,847,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , 592,280 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 344,416 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 8,206 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

WARSAW, June 22. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Poland reached 32,227 people, the Ministry of Health said on Monday.
According to the Ministry, over the past day, 296 new cases have been reported, 3 patients have died.
According to the latest data, since March 4, when the first coronavirus case was detected in the country, 1,359 patients died in total, 17,076 people recovered. Over the past months, more than 1.2 mln tests for coronavirus have been conducted.
Around 1,800 patients with coronavirus remain in hospitals, 72 of which are connected to mechanical ventilation devices. More than 93,000 people are in home quarantine. Around 18,000 people remain under epidemiological surveillance.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 9,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 470,900 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 4,847,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 592,280 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 344,416 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 8,206 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-22--Clean-up operation collects 128,000 tonnes of contaminated soil at Arctic fuel spill site

NORILSK , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
Rescuers collected almost 7,500 tonnes of soil contaminated by the fuel spill near @ @ @ @ @ , and a total of over 128,000 tonnes has already been placed in storage locations @ @ @ @ @ the crisis center on Monday .
`` A fuel-water mixture of 25 cubic meters was @ @ @ @ @ bringing the total to 32,830 cubic meters < ... > .
That said , 7,493 @ @ @ @ @ taken to storage locations situated on the premises of the CHPP-3 combined heat and power @ @ @ @ @ to 128,669 tonnes , '' the crisis center reported .

NORILSK, June 22. /TASS/. Rescuers collected almost 7,500 tonnes of soil contaminated by the fuel spill near Norilsk in over a day, and a total of over 128,000 tonnes has already been placed in storage locations, journalists were informed by the crisis center on Monday.
"A fuel-water mixture of 25 cubic meters was collected in one day, bringing the total to 32,830 cubic meters<...>. That said, 7,493 tonnes of contaminated topsoil was taken to storage locations situated on the premises of the CHPP-3 combined heat and power plant, bringing the total to 128,669 tonnes," the crisis center reported.


tass--2020-06-22--COVID-19 in Russia: fewer than 100 daily deaths documented for first time since late May

In the past 24 hours , 7,600 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Russia .
The increase rate has reached 1.3 % .
MOSCOW , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
The number of daily deaths from COVID-19 , a disease caused by the novel coronavirus , in Russia has been fewer than 100 for the first time since May 25 , the data provided by the anti-coronavirus crisis center on Monday suggests .
In Moscow , the number of daily deaths from the virus has reached a minimum since mid-April .
Since the start of the epidemic , 592,280 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Currently , 239,658 people are undergoing treatment .
The number of recoveries has risen by 4,705 , which is slightly fewer than the day before .
In total , 344,416 people have recovered from COVID-19 in the country , which amounts to a little over 58 % of all those infected .
A total of 95 patients with COVID-19 died in Russia in the past day , the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Monday , noting that for the first time since May 25 , the daily death toll was less than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a total of 8,206 people have died from the coronavirus infection in Russia .
The overall death toll is 1.39 % of all infections in the country .
In the past day , 29 patients died in St. Petersburg , 20 in Moscow , six in the Kamchatka Region , three in Dagestan , the Nizhny Novgorod Region and the Primorsky Region .
The data provided by the crisis center is not final , and it does not take into account the new information on the death rate in April and May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moscow and the Moscow Region , the number of new cases is decreasing gradually despite the lifting of several restrictions .
In Moscow , 1,068 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 24 hours , with the increase rate reaching just 0.5 % .
Meanwhile , 1,114 people have recovered .
For two weeks running , the number of daily recoveries has exceeded the number of new cases in Moscow .
The share of recoveries has reached 63.56 % in the Russian capital .
The Moscow Region has recorded a record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 - 506 .
Meanwhile , 1,238 people have recovered .
The share of those recovered in the Moscow Region has reached 46 % .
The novel coronavirus spread coefficient has reached 0.97 in Russia and 0.87 in Moscow , the data provided by the anti-coronavirus crisis center suggests .
The average coefficient has not surpassed 1 since June 16 in Russia and since June 4 in Moscow .
Out of ten regions with the highest amount of infections , eight have reported the coefficient at lower than 1 .
The spread coefficient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being in its recommendations for regions on easing lockdown measures imposed due to the coronavirus spread .
It should not exceed 1 for shifting to the first phase of easing restrictions in a Russian region .
The coefficient shows how many people on average get the coronavirus infection from one infected person prior to their isolation , the watchdog explained .
The lowest growth rate in the past day was reported in the Nenets Autonomous Region , the Chukotka Autonomous Region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Region and Sevastopol .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 9,000,000 people have been infected worldwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
In addition , so far , over 4,847,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

In the past 24 hours, 7,600 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Russia. The increase rate has reached 1.3%.
MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. The number of daily deaths from COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in Russia has been fewer than 100 for the first time since May 25, the data provided by the anti-coronavirus crisis center on Monday suggests. In Moscow, the number of daily deaths from the virus has reached a minimum since mid-April.
Since the start of the epidemic, 592,280 people have contracted the virus in Russia. Currently, 239,658 people are undergoing treatment. The number of recoveries has risen by 4,705, which is slightly fewer than the day before. In total, 344,416 people have recovered from COVID-19 in the country, which amounts to a little over 58% of all those infected.
Fewer deaths
A total of 95 patients with COVID-19 died in Russia in the past day, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Monday, noting that for the first time since May 25, the daily death toll was less than 100.
According to the crisis center, a total of 8,206 people have died from the coronavirus infection in Russia. The overall death toll is 1.39% of all infections in the country.
In the past day, 29 patients died in St. Petersburg, 20 in Moscow, six in the Kamchatka Region, three in Dagestan, the Nizhny Novgorod Region and the Primorsky Region.
The data provided by the crisis center is not final, and it does not take into account the new information on the death rate in April and May provided by local officials earlier.
Moscow and the Moscow Region
In Moscow and the Moscow Region, the number of new cases is decreasing gradually despite the lifting of several restrictions.
In Moscow, 1,068 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, with the increase rate reaching just 0.5%. Meanwhile, 1,114 people have recovered. For two weeks running, the number of daily recoveries has exceeded the number of new cases in Moscow. The share of recoveries has reached 63.56% in the Russian capital.
The Moscow Region has recorded a record low number of COVID-19 cases since April 18 - 506. Meanwhile, 1,238 people have recovered. The share of those recovered in the Moscow Region has reached 46%.
Coronavirus spread coefficient
The novel coronavirus spread coefficient has reached 0.97 in Russia and 0.87 in Moscow, the data provided by the anti-coronavirus crisis center suggests.
The average coefficient has not surpassed 1 since June 16 in Russia and since June 4 in Moscow.
Out of ten regions with the highest amount of infections, eight have reported the coefficient at lower than 1.
The spread coefficient is calculated using the formula provided by the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being in its recommendations for regions on easing lockdown measures imposed due to the coronavirus spread. It should not exceed 1 for shifting to the first phase of easing restrictions in a Russian region. The coefficient shows how many people on average get the coronavirus infection from one infected person prior to their isolation, the watchdog explained.
The lowest growth rate in the past day was reported in the Nenets Autonomous Region, the Chukotka Autonomous Region, in Moscow, the Jewish Autonomous Region and Sevastopol.
About the virus
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 9,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 470,900 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 4,847,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-06-22--Press review: Will Egypt, Turkey clash over Libya and can Russia return spooked investors

Izvestia : Experts see Biden gaining ground in US presidential race Voter support for US President Donald Trump has been slowly slipping away ahead of the presidential election .
Nationwide polls show Democrat contender Joe Biden having a lead of between 3 % and 14 % over Trump .
However , the incumbent president ’ s team is not rushing to ring alarm bells .
American experts polled by Izvestia explained that the 2016 scenario when the overwhelming majority of opinion polls were mistaken in their forecasts could repeat again .
Besides , the White House occupant ’ s supporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political choice , like during the previous campaign .
However , obviously the Republican incumbent is not a clear favorite anymore in the race against the former Vice President like before the coronavirus pandemic and the protests that engulfed the country .
The Black Lives Matter movement dominating the US agenda over the past month and Trump ’ s approach delivered a serious blow to his rankings .
Meanwhile , it is too early to write Trump off or even dismiss him .
Neil Newhouse , a co-founder of Public Opinion Strategies think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no doubt that Biden is now in the lead over Trump , but the race is not yet in full swing .
Voters still don ’ t know a lot about Biden , although he has been in politics for more than 30 years .
What is happening today will surely differ from what will be in September .
Besides , the current protests are unlikely to greatly impact voter attitudes toward Trump , the expert noted .
He is convinced that some voters prefer not to tell sociologists that they support Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago and could also repeat in the current situation , he noted .
Expert at The Atlantic Council Anders Aslund believes that the situations in 2016 and 2020 differ .
First , Hillary Clinton was considered `` the elite '' , while Joe Biden is seen as a blue-collar candidate .
Besides , many disliked Trump ’ s ex-rival , but this is not so in the case with the current Democratic candidate .
Meanwhile , the nationwide US protests pose a threat to the former Vice President since they drag him further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement and social issues .
So , not all voters like that .
Kommersant : Foreign investors flee Russian market , but search for cheap assets bound to bring them back After a three-week pause , international investors started rolling back investments in the Russian stock market .
In the past week , they withdrew nearly $ 60 mln .
This outflow can be seen in many regional funds and is explained by the desire to record profits after the vibrant growth over the past few months .
Meanwhile , experts believe that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global central banks , the search for cheap assets will resume and the demand for investing in the Russian market will be restored , Kommersant business daily writes .
`` Several years ago , such levels [ of outflow ] could cause panic around the world and total sales of everything , '' Region Asset Management ’ s Alexei Skaballanovich told the paper .
Now , with investors stung by the epidemic , this just resulted in a situation when they stopped hunting for cheap assets around the world .
The reason for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States triggered by the protests and the widespread looting as well as Donald Trump ’ s shattered position .
Investors are also worried about the economic forecasts by the Federal Reserve System , which predicts a 6.5 % economic slump this year .
Many experts doubt that the current situation will last .
According to Skaballanovich , the second wave of the pandemic has so far been limited to just talk , while major measures taken by central banks around the world on reducing rates and filling the system with money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep searching for high-profit assets and the Russian stock market , which has the highest dividend profitability in the world , will keep attracting investors , he noted .
Dmitry Kosmodemyansky , an Otkritie assets manager , agrees that the flow of international money to the Russian market `` is just a matter of time . ''
Izvestia : Amendment to prioritize Russian Constitution over international law could trigger new sanctions The amendment on the supremacy of the Russian Constitution over international law is a natural follow-up of the existing Russian norms , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amendments to the Constitution questioned by Izvestia said .
Earlier , the Venice Commission at the Council of Europe recommended giving up this initiative recalling that Russia had undertaken particular commitments when joining the organization .
This is just a recommendation and that ’ s why it will be taken into account last of all , politicians and experts noted .
However , the adoption of this amendment could be a new reason for imposing more anti-Russian sanctions .
Konstantin Kosachev , chairman of the Russian Federation Council ’ s International Affairs Committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on amendments to the Constitution , explained that the initiative does not annul Russia ’ s commitments to other countries and the changes are linked to just interpreting the clauses of intergovernmental agreements between Russia and supranational institutions .
`` This amendment is being introduced into the Constitution to reinforce the federal law on the powers of the Constitutional Court .
It excludes any cases when there are attempts to exert additional pressure on us , '' Kosachev specified .
In 2015 , Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing the Constitutional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decisions of international courts in Russia if they violate the principle of the supremacy of the nation ’ s top law .
The amendment raises the provisions , now functioning in the country , to a new level , making them more important , said Suren Avakyan , a member of the working group on the constitutional amendments .
Meanwhile , the initiative could be seen as Russia attempting to isolate itself from the rest of the world , said Vladimir Entin , a corresponding member of the International Academy of Comparative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firm .
`` For other countries this will be a trump card for imposing sanctions and other restrictions on Russia . ''
Egypt has a full right to deploy its forces to Libyan soil and will do so in case there is such a necessity , President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said responding to the bellicose statements and actions of Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan ’ s Libyan supporters .
Ankara has rejected a plan for peaceful settlement in Libya , known as the Cairo Initiative , which was supported by the majority of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States , and is apparently bracing for a military solution to the conflict , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
Most recently , after lengthy battles , the forces of Fayez al-Sarraj , the prime minister of the Government of National Accord , repelled Khalifa Haftar ’ s troops from Tripoli with Turkey ’ s assistance .
Later , the GNA ’ s Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha said any talks with Haftar were possible only after the Libyan National Army ’ s pullout from Sirt and the Jufra District .
The Egyptian president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line , which can not be crossed .
`` Al-Sisi did not hesitate to declare to the whole world that he is interested in preventing Turkey from entering the territory of [ Libya 's ] Oil Crescent .
Ankara and Cairo have had tense relations for a long time .
Now , Turkey has announced its long-term plans in Libya .
Egypt has been relying on Libyan oil and its economy for several decades .
Despite the civil war , many Egyptians are still working in Libya , '' said Senior Lecturer at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Oriental Studies Andrei Chuprygin .
The future scenario depends on foreign actors , the expert noted .
So far , only Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates , Al-Sisi ’ s long-time allies , have declared their support for his stance .
Neither the US nor Russia have commented on the Egyptian leader ’ s statement .
`` Everyone is considering what to do next .
But the big players are unlikely to keep aloof .
Hardly anyone of them is interested in a war between Turkey and Egypt .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Middle East has not seen since 1967 .
Everyone will lose in the end , '' the expert warned .
Expanding to Asia offers new opportunities for Russian meat producers .
Analysts of the National Rating Agency predict that Russian meat exports could rise 50 % to 470,000 tonnes by the end of 2020 .
President of Agrifood Strategies Albert Davleyev said the NRA ’ s forecast reflected the current export dynamics and supplies could even grow 80-100 % , Kommersant writes .
The surge in pork supplies is mostly related to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ production in Asia due to African swine fever , the research said .
Last year , pork production in China dropped 21.3 % to 42.5 mln tonnes , according to the National Bureau of Statistics .
As African swine fever keeps spreading in China , meat production plunged by 20 mln or 30 mln tonnes and it ’ s impossible to compensate for this decline through the efforts of several key exporters , Davleyev noted .
So , Russian companies are eyeing prospects on boosting the volume of supplies through Vietnam and Hong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who heads the National Meat Association , said the key drivers of high rates of meat exports would be the dynamics of prices on the Vietnamese and Chinese markets as well as continued growth in meat production in Russia .
However , trade restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could prevent Russia from fulfilling its export potential , the research noted .
According to Davleyev , the growth in meat exports could free the domestic market from excessive volumes , which currently affects prices .
TASS is not responsible for the material @ @ @ @ @

Izvestia: Experts see Biden gaining ground in US presidential race Voter support for US President Donald Trump has been slowly slipping away ahead of the presidential election. Nationwide polls show Democrat contender Joe Biden having a lead of between 3% and 14% over Trump. However, the incumbent president’s team is not rushing to ring alarm bells. American experts polled by Izvestia explained that the 2016 scenario when the overwhelming majority of opinion polls were mistaken in their forecasts could repeat again. Besides, the White House occupant’s supporters often prefer to keep silent about their political choice, like during the previous campaign. However, obviously the Republican incumbent is not a clear favorite anymore in the race against the former Vice President like before the coronavirus pandemic and the protests that engulfed the country. The Black Lives Matter movement dominating the US agenda over the past month and Trump’s approach delivered a serious blow to his rankings.
Meanwhile, it is too early to write Trump off or even dismiss him. Neil Newhouse, a co-founder of Public Opinion Strategies think tank, told Izvestia that there is no doubt that Biden is now in the lead over Trump, but the race is not yet in full swing. Voters still don’t know a lot about Biden, although he has been in politics for more than 30 years. What is happening today will surely differ from what will be in September. Besides, the current protests are unlikely to greatly impact voter attitudes toward Trump, the expert noted. He is convinced that some voters prefer not to tell sociologists that they support Trump. This was the case four years ago and could also repeat in the current situation, he noted. Expert at The Atlantic Council Anders Aslund believes that the situations in 2016 and 2020 differ. First, Hillary Clinton was considered "the elite", while Joe Biden is seen as a blue-collar candidate. Besides, many disliked Trump’s ex-rival, but this is not so in the case with the current Democratic candidate. Meanwhile, the nationwide US protests pose a threat to the former Vice President since they drag him further to the left on racial, law enforcement and social issues. So, not all voters like that. Kommersant: Foreign investors flee Russian market, but search for cheap assets bound to bring them back After a three-week pause, international investors started rolling back investments in the Russian stock market. In the past week, they withdrew nearly $60 mln. This outflow can be seen in many regional funds and is explained by the desire to record profits after the vibrant growth over the past few months. Meanwhile, experts believe that amid the large-scale monetary stimulus from major global central banks, the search for cheap assets will resume and the demand for investing in the Russian market will be restored, Kommersant business daily writes. "Several years ago, such levels [of outflow] could cause panic around the world and total sales of everything," Region Asset Management’s Alexei Skaballanovich told the paper. Now, with investors stung by the epidemic, this just resulted in a situation when they stopped hunting for cheap assets around the world. The reason for recording profits could be the destabilization in the United States triggered by the protests and the widespread looting as well as Donald Trump’s shattered position. Investors are also worried about the economic forecasts by the Federal Reserve System, which predicts a 6.5% economic slump this year.
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Many experts doubt that the current situation will last. According to Skaballanovich, the second wave of the pandemic has so far been limited to just talk, while major measures taken by central banks around the world on reducing rates and filling the system with money are still in place. Capital will keep searching for high-profit assets and the Russian stock market, which has the highest dividend profitability in the world, will keep attracting investors, he noted. Dmitry Kosmodemyansky, an Otkritie assets manager, agrees that the flow of international money to the Russian market "is just a matter of time." Izvestia: Amendment to prioritize Russian Constitution over international law could trigger new sanctions The amendment on the supremacy of the Russian Constitution over international law is a natural follow-up of the existing Russian norms, members of a working group on the amendments to the Constitution questioned by Izvestia said. Earlier, the Venice Commission at the Council of Europe recommended giving up this initiative recalling that Russia had undertaken particular commitments when joining the organization. This is just a recommendation and that’s why it will be taken into account last of all, politicians and experts noted. However, the adoption of this amendment could be a new reason for imposing more anti-Russian sanctions. Konstantin Kosachev, chairman of the Russian Federation Council’s International Affairs Committee and a member of the working group on amendments to the Constitution, explained that the initiative does not annul Russia’s commitments to other countries and the changes are linked to just interpreting the clauses of intergovernmental agreements between Russia and supranational institutions.
"This amendment is being introduced into the Constitution to reinforce the federal law on the powers of the Constitutional Court. It excludes any cases when there are attempts to exert additional pressure on us," Kosachev specified. In 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing the Constitutional Court to consider it impossible to fulfill the decisions of international courts in Russia if they violate the principle of the supremacy of the nation’s top law. The amendment raises the provisions, now functioning in the country, to a new level, making them more important, said Suren Avakyan, a member of the working group on the constitutional amendments. Meanwhile, the initiative could be seen as Russia attempting to isolate itself from the rest of the world, said Vladimir Entin, a corresponding member of the International Academy of Comparative Law and attorney at Klishin & Partners firm. "For other countries this will be a trump card for imposing sanctions and other restrictions on Russia." Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Egyptian leader responds to Turkey’s move in Libyan civil war Egypt has a full right to deploy its forces to Libyan soil and will do so in case there is such a necessity, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said responding to the bellicose statements and actions of Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Libyan supporters. Ankara has rejected a plan for peaceful settlement in Libya, known as the Cairo Initiative, which was supported by the majority of organizations and countries, including Russia and the United States, and is apparently bracing for a military solution to the conflict, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. Most recently, after lengthy battles, the forces of Fayez al-Sarraj, the prime minister of the Government of National Accord, repelled Khalifa Haftar’s troops from Tripoli with Turkey’s assistance. Later, the GNA’s Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha said any talks with Haftar were possible only after the Libyan National Army’s pullout from Sirt and the Jufra District. The Egyptian president said these two cities were a red line, which cannot be crossed.
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tass--2020-06-22--Putin to hold talks with foreign leaders invited to Victory Day parade

MOSCOW , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with the leaders of states invited @ @ @ @ @ set to take place in Moscow on June 24 , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told @ @ @ @ @ Of course , Putin will communicate with the guests on the sidelines , '' he @ @ @ @ @ Putin would hold a reception for the invited heads of state and government .
`` @ @ @ @ @ contacts on the sidelines of such events , so there will be communication , but @ @ @ @ @ the celebration , '' the Kremlin spokesman added .
He noted that the full list @ @ @ @ @ Moscow on June 24 would be ready and published on the eve of the parade @ @ @ @ @ Russian President Vladimir Putin announced during a session with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu that @ @ @ @ @ take place in Russia on June 24 .
The president ordered the defense chief to @ @ @ @ @ the participants of the parade .

MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with the leaders of states invited to the Victory Day parade set to take place in Moscow on June 24, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday.
"Of course, Putin will communicate with the guests on the sidelines," he said. Peskov added that Putin would hold a reception for the invited heads of state and government.
"Of course, there are contacts on the sidelines of such events, so there will be communication, but just on the sidelines of the celebration," the Kremlin spokesman added. He noted that the full list of guests set to visit Moscow on June 24 would be ready and published on the eve of the parade.
On May 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced during a session with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu that the Victory Day parade would take place in Russia on June 24. The president ordered the defense chief to avoid any health risks for the participants of the parade.


tass--2020-06-22--Putin says memory of WWII absolutely sacred, as Russia marks Day of Remembrance and Sorrow

KUBINKA /Moscow Region/ , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin is confident that the memory of the Great Patriotic War is sacred .
`` For us , the Russian citizens , the memory of the Great Patriotic War and of all those who fought and sacrificed their lives , who struggled tooth and nail to bring victory closer , is absolutely sacred .
It is always with us .
It gives us strength to serve our country , '' Putin said during his visit to the Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces in the Patriot Park @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Russian head of state , the memory of WWII gives one the strength to `` serve our country , and moral oaths . ''
`` Oaths which we have no right to abandon and we will never back down from , '' President Putin stressed .
`` Today , on the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow , we are turning to one of the most bitter , dramatic pages of our history .
On June 22 , 1941 , WWII began on Russian territory , '' Putin said .
He noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and enormous tragedy , which claimed millions of lives , and left in its wake destruction , an unmitigated sense of loss , and deep unhealed wounds . ''
President Putin is confident that `` the war-time trials and tribulations had demonstrated the incredible strength and perseverance of our people , everlasting examples of bravery , genuine patriotism , and the devotion to the ancestral legacy of protecting and defending our native soil .
`` .

KUBINKA /Moscow Region/, June 22. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin is confident that the memory of the Great Patriotic War is sacred.
"For us, the Russian citizens, the memory of the Great Patriotic War and of all those who fought and sacrificed their lives, who struggled tooth and nail to bring victory closer, is absolutely sacred. It is always with us. It gives us strength to serve our country," Putin said during his visit to the Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces in the Patriot Park located in Kubinka outside Moscow.
According to the Russian head of state, the memory of WWII gives one the strength to "serve our country, and moral oaths." "Oaths which we have no right to abandon and we will never back down from," President Putin stressed.
"Today, on the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow, we are turning to one of the most bitter, dramatic pages of our history. On June 22, 1941, WWII began on Russian territory," Putin said. He noted that the war "became a terrible and enormous tragedy, which claimed millions of lives, and left in its wake destruction, an unmitigated sense of loss, and deep unhealed wounds." President Putin is confident that "the war-time trials and tribulations had demonstrated the incredible strength and perseverance of our people, everlasting examples of bravery, genuine patriotism, and the devotion to the ancestral legacy of protecting and defending our native soil.".


tass--2020-06-22--Russia has no territorial claims against its neighbors, says Kremlin

MOSCOW , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
Russia doesn ’ t have any territorial claims against its neighbors , Kremlin @ @ @ @ @ commenting on Vladimir Putin ’ s remarks in an interview for a film `` Russia @ @ @ @ @ on Rossiya-1 television .
`` No , Russia doesn ’ t have any territorial claims @ @ @ @ @ Peskov said .

MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. Russia doesn’t have any territorial claims against its neighbors, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters commenting on Vladimir Putin’s remarks in an interview for a film "Russia. Kremlin. Putin" on Rossiya-1 television.
"No, Russia doesn’t have any territorial claims against its neighbors," Peskov said.


tass--2020-06-22--Putin visits Defense Ministry’s main cathedral near Moscow

KUBINKA/Moscow Region/ , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in the Cathedral of the Resurrection @ @ @ @ @ park in Kubinka outside Moscow , which is the main cathedral of the Russian Armed @ @ @ @ @ Christ Cathedral of Russia ’ s Armed Forces was built on donations to commemorate the @ @ @ @ @ Union ’ s victory in the Great Patriotic War ( the Eastern Front during WWII @ @ @ @ @ Germany ) .
The consecration ceremony was held on June 14 .
The cathedral bell @ @ @ @ @ of 75 meters .
The Road of Memory gallery ’ s 1,418 meters are designed @ @ @ @ @ fought by the Soviet Union in World War Two .
The central dome drum is @ @ @ @ @ The cathedral ’ s vaults are stained-glass images of the military decorations awarded throughout Russia @ @ @ @ @ Icon of the Savior , Image Not-Made-By-Hands , placed in the central dome is the @ @ @ @ @ Christ .

KUBINKA/Moscow Region/, June 22. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in the Patriot park in Kubinka outside Moscow, which is the main cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces.
The Resurrection of Christ Cathedral of Russia’s Armed Forces was built on donations to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War (the Eastern Front during WWII where Russia fought against Nazi Germany). The consecration ceremony was held on June 14.
The cathedral bell tower stands at a height of 75 meters. The Road of Memory gallery’s 1,418 meters are designed to commemorate all the days fought by the Soviet Union in World War Two. The central dome drum is 19.45 meters in diameter. The cathedral’s vaults are stained-glass images of the military decorations awarded throughout Russia’s history. The Icon of the Savior, Image Not-Made-By-Hands, placed in the central dome is the largest mosaic image of Jesus Christ.


tass--2020-06-22--Russia confirms 7,600 new COVID-19 cases in the past day

MOSCOW , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
Some 7,600 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Russia in the past day @ @ @ @ @ tally to 592,280 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Monday .
According to @ @ @ @ @ daily growth in cases was 1.3 % versus 1.34 % a day earlier .
In @ @ @ @ @ number of new daily COVID-19 cases did not surpass 8,000 .
Some 1,068 COVID-19 cases @ @ @ @ @ where a total of 215,014 people are infected , with 74,727 of them sick now @ @ @ @ @ were recorded in the Moscow Region , 295 in the Khanty Mansi Autonomous Region , @ @ @ @ @ Region and 217 in St. Petersburg .
Currently , some 239,658 people with COVID-19 are @ @ @ @ @ lowest growth rate in the past day was reported in the Nenets Autonomous Region , @ @ @ @ @ in Moscow , the Jewish Autonomous Region and Sevastopol .

MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. Some 7,600 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Russia in the past day, taking the total case tally to 592,280, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Monday.
According to the crisis center, the daily growth in cases was 1.3% versus 1.34% a day earlier. In the past six days the number of new daily COVID-19 cases did not surpass 8,000.
Some 1,068 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Moscow, where a total of 215,014 people are infected, with 74,727 of them sick now.
Another 506 new cases were recorded in the Moscow Region, 295 in the Khanty Mansi Autonomous Region, 219 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 217 in St. Petersburg. Currently, some 239,658 people with COVID-19 are ill in Russia.
The lowest growth rate in the past day was reported in the Nenets Autonomous Region, the Chukotka Autonomous Region, in Moscow, the Jewish Autonomous Region and Sevastopol.


tass--2020-06-22--Supermicro announced full support for the new NVIDIA A100™ PCIe GPUs

FRANKFURT , Germany , June 22 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ISC Digital -- Super Micro Computer , Inc. ( Nasdaq : SMCI ) , a global leader in enterprise computing , storage , networking solutions and green computing technology , today announced full support for the new NVIDIA A100™ PCIe GPUs across the company 's broad portfolio of 1U , 2U , and 4U GPU servers .
Supermicro first announced support for NVIDIA HGX™ A100 configurations in May with its new high-density 2U and 4U servers based on the four- and eight-way NVIDIA HGX A100 boards .
With A100 GPUs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , customers can expect a major performance boost across Supermicro 's extensive portfolio of multi-GPU servers when they are equipped with the new NVIDIA A100 GPUs .
`` Expanding our industry-leading portfolio of GPU systems with full support for the new NVIDIA A100 PCIe GPUs means customers can choose highest performing and most optimized server based on their specific applications , '' said Charles Liang , CEO and president of Supermicro .
`` Designed to accelerate a vast range of compute-intensive applications , our new systems with PCIe Gen 4 deliver fully optimized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boost performance up to 20x on some accelerated workloads . ''
Supermicro 's new 4U A+ GPU system supports up to eight NVIDIA A100 PCIe GPUs via direct-attach PCI-E 4.0 x16 CPU-to-GPU lanes without any PCI-E switch for the lowest latency and highest bandwidth to deliver maximum acceleration .
The system also supports up to two additional high-performance PCI-E 4.0 expansion slots for a variety of uses , including high-performance networking connectivity up to 200Gb/s .
An additional AIOM slot supports a Supermicro AIOM card or an OCP NIC 3.0 card .
These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customers a seamlessway to develop and deploy their AI workloads at scale .
NGC-Ready systems are validated for functionality and performance for the AI stack from NVIDIA 's NGC registry .
`` As the first elastic , multi-instance GPU that unifies training , inference , HPC , and analytics , the NVIDIA A100 is built to handle workloads of all sizes , '' said Paresh Kharya , Director of Product Marketing of Acclerated Computing at NVIDIA .
`` NVIDIA A100 PCIe GPU servers allow customers to tackle some of the most complex data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenges . ''
As the leader in AI system technology , Supermicro offers multi-GPU optimized thermal designs that provide advanced performance and reliability for AI , Deep Learning , and HPC applications .
With 1U , 2U , 4U , and 10U rackmount GPU systems ; Utra , BigTwin™ , and embedded systems supporting GPUs ; as well as GPU blade modules for our 8U SuperBlade® , Supermicro offers the industry 's widest and deepest selection of GPU systems to power applications from edge to cloud .
For more on Supermicro 's new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Follow Supermicro on LinkedIn , Twitter , and Facebook to receive their latest news and announcements .
Supermicro ( Nasdaq : SMCI ) , the leading innovator in high-performance , high-efficiency server technology , is a premier provider of advanced Server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center , Cloud Computing , Enterprise IT , Hadoop/Big Data , HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide .
Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its `` We Keep IT Green® '' initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient , environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , BigTwin , SuperBlade , and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer , Inc. All other brands , names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners .

FRANKFURT, Germany, June 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ISC Digital -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a global leader in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions and green computing technology, today announced full support for the new NVIDIA A100™ PCIe GPUs across the company's broad portfolio of 1U, 2U, and 4U GPU servers.
Supermicro first announced support for NVIDIA HGX™ A100 configurations in May with its new high-density 2U and 4U servers based on the four- and eight-way NVIDIA HGX A100 boards. With A100 GPUs now also available in PCIe form factor, customers can expect a major performance boost across Supermicro's extensive portfolio of multi-GPU servers when they are equipped with the new NVIDIA A100 GPUs.
"Expanding our industry-leading portfolio of GPU systems with full support for the new NVIDIA A100 PCIe GPUs means customers can choose highest performing and most optimized server based on their specific applications," said Charles Liang, CEO and president of Supermicro. "Designed to accelerate a vast range of compute-intensive applications, our new systems with PCIe Gen 4 deliver fully optimized support for the new NVIDIA A100 to boost performance up to 20x on some accelerated workloads."
Supermicro's new 4U A+ GPU system supports up to eight NVIDIA A100 PCIe GPUs via direct-attach PCI-E 4.0 x16 CPU-to-GPU lanes without any PCI-E switch for the lowest latency and highest bandwidth to deliver maximum acceleration. The system also supports up to two additional high-performance PCI-E 4.0 expansion slots for a variety of uses, including high-performance networking connectivity up to 200Gb/s. An additional AIOM slot supports a Supermicro AIOM card or an OCP NIC 3.0 card. These systems will also be NGC-Ready, providing customers a seamlessway to develop and deploy their AI workloads at scale. NGC-Ready systems are validated for functionality and performance for the AI stack from NVIDIA's NGC registry.
"As the first elastic, multi-instance GPU that unifies training, inference, HPC, and analytics, the NVIDIA A100 is built to handle workloads of all sizes," said Paresh Kharya, Director of Product Marketing of Acclerated Computing at NVIDIA. "NVIDIA A100 PCIe GPU servers allow customers to tackle some of the most complex data science, high performance computing and AI challenges."
As the leader in AI system technology, Supermicro offers multi-GPU optimized thermal designs that provide advanced performance and reliability for AI, Deep Learning, and HPC applications. With 1U, 2U, 4U, and 10U rackmount GPU systems; Utra, BigTwin™, and embedded systems supporting GPUs; as well as GPU blade modules for our 8U SuperBlade® , Supermicro offers the industry's widest and deepest selection of GPU systems to power applications from edge to cloud.
For more on Supermicro's new GPU systems, please visit www.supermicro.com/A100.
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tass--2020-06-22--Over 1,110 patients recover from COVID-19 in Moscow in past 24 hours

MOSCOW , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
A total of 1,114 people have recovered from COVID-19 , a disease caused by the novel coronavirus , in the past 24 hours in Moscow , with the total number of recoveries reaching 136,670 , Moscow Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova informed on Monday .
`` The number of recoveries in Moscow continues to rise .
In the past 24 hours , 1,114 patients have recovered after undergoing treatment .
In total , 136,670 people have recovered from the infection , '' she said .
All patients will remain under medical supervision after being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The recovered Moscow citizens have been asked to donate their plasma to treat coronavirus patients .
People aged 18 to 55 who have recovered from COVID-19 can become blood plasma donors , provided they don ’ t have chronic illnesses and test negative for HIV , Hepatitis B and C. In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been reported in every corner of the globe .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. A total of 1,114 people have recovered from COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the past 24 hours in Moscow, with the total number of recoveries reaching 136,670, Moscow Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova informed on Monday.
"The number of recoveries in Moscow continues to rise. In the past 24 hours, 1,114 patients have recovered after undergoing treatment. In total, 136,670 people have recovered from the infection," she said.
All patients will remain under medical supervision after being discharged from hospitals and will receive recommendations.
The recovered Moscow citizens have been asked to donate their plasma to treat coronavirus patients. People aged 18 to 55 who have recovered from COVID-19 can become blood plasma donors, provided they don’t have chronic illnesses and test negative for HIV, Hepatitis B and C.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-06-22--JA Solar Supplies Solar Modules for an 110MW PV Project in Kansai, Japan

BEIJING , June 22 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- JA Solar announced recently that it has won the order to supply Mono PERC MBB modules for the 110MW photovoltaic ( PV ) power plant in Kansai , Japan , which is the largest single PV project in the country so far .
Scheduled to connect to the grid in March 2022 , the plant will generate 150 million kWh of electricity and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 50,000 tons every year .
Since it entered the Japanese market in 2011 , JA Solar has gained a strong footprint in the local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ multi solar products benefitting from its strong technical power .
As one of the pioneer PV manufacturers to industrialize PERC technology , and the only Chinese PV manufacturer with a PV product patent granted in Japan , JA Solar incorporates the customer-centered services and superior products featuring state-of-the-art PV technologies , and enjoys a high respect in the Japanese market .
By the end of 2019 , JA Solar 's total shipment of PV modules to Japan exceeded 4GW , taking up more than 10 % of the market share .
`` As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Japanese customers have higher requirements for the quality and efficiency of solar products .
Over the past nine years , JA Solar 's products have maintained high recognition in the Japanese market , thanks to their superior quality and performance , '' Jin Baofang , Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of JA Solar , commented .
`` Looking forward , we will continue to develop high-efficiency PV technologies to provide our global customers with better products . ''

BEIJING, June 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- JA Solar announced recently that it has won the order to supply Mono PERC MBB modules for the 110MW photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Kansai, Japan, which is the largest single PV project in the country so far. Scheduled to connect to the grid in March 2022, the plant will generate 150 million kWh of electricity and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 50,000 tons every year.
Since it entered the Japanese market in 2011, JA Solar has gained a strong footprint in the local PV market with its superior mono and multi solar products benefitting from its strong technical power. As one of the pioneer PV manufacturers to industrialize PERC technology, and the only Chinese PV manufacturer with a PV product patent granted in Japan, JA Solar incorporates the customer-centered services and superior products featuring state-of-the-art PV technologies, and enjoys a high respect in the Japanese market. By the end of 2019, JA Solar's total shipment of PV modules to Japan exceeded 4GW, taking up more than 10% of the market share.
"As a country with a mature photovoltaic industry, Japanese customers have higher requirements for the quality and efficiency of solar products. Over the past nine years, JA Solar's products have maintained high recognition in the Japanese market, thanks to their superior quality and performance," Jin Baofang, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of JA Solar, commented. "Looking forward, we will continue to develop high-efficiency PV technologies to provide our global customers with better products."
CONTACT: Xiaorui Sun, +86-10-63611888-1698, bj.sunxr@jasolar.com


tass--2020-06-22--Lukashenko calls on Belarussians not to succumb to 'tricks of charlatans'

MINSK , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko rejected the possibility of solving the country ’ s problems by force and called on his compatriots not to succumb to tricks of charlatans of various sorts .
He made his remarks , talking to participants of the event , dedicated to the 79th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War .
`` I always told you : I will not allow anyone to use force to solve issues that must be solved peacefully , by ways of politics , in compliance with our laws .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Lukashenko noted , according to the president ’ s press service .
The head of state also commented on the recent apprehension of bankers over suspicions of financial machinations ( the Belgazprombank case ) .
`` Should we have not , throughout the years of our independence , clipped wings to those crooks , today we would have lived in an oligarchy state and would have stood on our knees , '' Lukashenko said .
`` So look at this calmly and do not think that someone uses this to their political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Belarus - to use anything to political gain , '' the Belarusian leader noted .

MINSK, June 22. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko rejected the possibility of solving the country’s problems by force and called on his compatriots not to succumb to tricks of charlatans of various sorts. He made his remarks, talking to participants of the event, dedicated to the 79th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War.
"I always told you: I will not allow anyone to use force to solve issues that must be solved peacefully, by ways of politics, in compliance with our laws. This is how it always will be," Lukashenko noted, according to the president’s press service.
The head of state also commented on the recent apprehension of bankers over suspicions of financial machinations (the Belgazprombank case).
"Should we have not, throughout the years of our independence, clipped wings to those crooks, today we would have lived in an oligarchy state and would have stood on our knees," Lukashenko said. "So look at this calmly and do not think that someone uses this to their political gain. There is no such need in Belarus - to use anything to political gain," the Belarusian leader noted.


tass--2020-06-22--Seoul castigates Bolton’s account of Korea talks as ‘distorted’

SEOUL , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
A significant part of former US National Security Advisor John Bolton ’ s memories regarding talks between the US and South Korea is distorted , Chung Eui-yong , Director of the National Security Office of South Korea said in a statement Monday .
According to the statement , Bolton ’ s description of preparation of meetings of the two countries `` reflects his point of view , not facts . ''
The Director accused Bolton of undermining trust between the US and South Korea , adding that the ex-Advisor revealed some sensitive details @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without Seoul ’ s approval .
The statement notes that South Korean position on the issue was brought to the US side Sunday .
Bolton was dismissed in September last year .
His memoir was supposed to be published in March this year , but the publication was eventually postponed until June 23 .
Last Friday , Simon and Schuster , the publisher , revealed the book ’ s foreword , in which the ex-Advisor compares US President Donald Trump ’ s approach to foreign policy similarly to real estate deals , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump appointed Bolton his Advisor in March 2018 , and dismissed him in 18 months .

SEOUL, June 22. /TASS/. A significant part of former US National Security Advisor John Bolton’s memories regarding talks between the US and South Korea is distorted, Chung Eui-yong, Director of the National Security Office of South Korea said in a statement Monday.
According to the statement, Bolton’s description of preparation of meetings of the two countries "reflects his point of view, not facts."
The Director accused Bolton of undermining trust between the US and South Korea, adding that the ex-Advisor revealed some sensitive details about diplomatic consultation of the two nations without Seoul’s approval. The statement notes that South Korean position on the issue was brought to the US side Sunday.
Bolton was dismissed in September last year. His memoir was supposed to be published in March this year, but the publication was eventually postponed until June 23. Last Friday, Simon and Schuster, the publisher, revealed the book’s foreword, in which the ex-Advisor compares US President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy similarly to real estate deals, which leads to weakening of US positions.
Trump appointed Bolton his Advisor in March 2018, and dismissed him in 18 months.


tass--2020-06-22--Russian Embassy in Indonesia works on death of Russian national on Bali

SINGAPORE , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Embassy in Indonesia work on the vehicular accident that took place on @ @ @ @ @ which Russian national Anastasia Tropitsel died , the mission representative told TASS Monday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ the female Russian citizen [ on Bali ] , '' the diplomat said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ contact with her parents , and also engages in all necessary procedures . ''
According @ @ @ @ @ the accident took place Sunday at about 14:00 local time , in the island ’ @ @ @ @ @ Kuta .
According to the preliminary investigation , the 18-year old girl who drove a @ @ @ @ @ rammed into a fence .
She died on the scene from sustained injuries .

SINGAPORE, June 22. /TASS/. Russian Embassy in Indonesia work on the vehicular accident that took place on the Bali island, in which Russian national Anastasia Tropitsel died, the mission representative told TASS Monday.
"We confirm the death of the female Russian citizen [on Bali]," the diplomat said. "The consular department is in contact with her parents, and also engages in all necessary procedures."
According to Bali Tribune News, the accident took place Sunday at about 14:00 local time, in the island’s most popular district of Kuta. According to the preliminary investigation, the 18-year old girl who drove a motorcycle, lost control and rammed into a fence. She died on the scene from sustained injuries.


tass--2020-06-22--Montenegro’s Serbian Orthodox community takes to streets protesting against authorities

BELGRADE , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
Congregation of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro took to the streets in country ’ s capital city of Podgorica , as well as a number of others , to engage in special protest processions , Serbian Orthodox Church ’ s Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral press service said Sunday .
Ahead of the procession , Metropolitan Bishop Amfilohije Radovic called on the congregation to comply with personal health protection guidelines .
The congregation of the Serbian Orthodox Church ( SOC ) conduct mass protests in Montenegro , Serbia and Bosnia and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the SOC in Montenegro , where , on December 27 , 2019 , the parliament passed a controversial Freedom of Religion Law .
The law was passed by 45 lawmakers out of 45 present : the police detained all opposition lawmakers .
On December 28 , President of Montenegro Milo Djukanovich signed the bill into law .
The President accused SOC of an attempt to retain religious monopoly in the country .
He claimed that he will seek autocephaly for the `` church of Montenegro '' similarly to Ukraine .
The Freedom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over sanctuaries from SOC to the state , including the Ostrog monastery , widely known in the Orthodox world .

BELGRADE, June 22. /TASS/. Congregation of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro took to the streets in country’s capital city of Podgorica, as well as a number of others, to engage in special protest processions, Serbian Orthodox Church’s Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral press service said Sunday.
Ahead of the procession, Metropolitan Bishop Amfilohije Radovic called on the congregation to comply with personal health protection guidelines.
The congregation of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) conduct mass protests in Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Republika Srpska against oppression of the SOC in Montenegro, where, on December 27, 2019, the parliament passed a controversial Freedom of Religion Law. The law was passed by 45 lawmakers out of 45 present: the police detained all opposition lawmakers. On December 28, President of Montenegro Milo Djukanovich signed the bill into law.
The President accused SOC of an attempt to retain religious monopoly in the country. He claimed that he will seek autocephaly for the "church of Montenegro" similarly to Ukraine. The Freedom of Religion Law also involves confiscation of over sanctuaries from SOC to the state, including the Ostrog monastery, widely known in the Orthodox world.


tass--2020-06-21--Hainan's Sanya to better water treatment system

SANYA , June 21 .
/TASS/ .
Hainan 's Sanya has announced a list of measures to improve the city water filtration system , reported www.hinews.cn .
According to the news outlet , this week the city government discussed the quality of the Ninyuan , Sanya and Tenqiao rivers , as well as issues of water quality and the monitoring system for water pollution .
Following the meeting , the authorities decided to promote the further construction of a chain of sewer pipes in the city , a rainwater drainage system , solve the problem of pollution of water reservoirs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into water bodies .
The Sanya authorities also decided to improve the system of wastewater facilities in the city , as well as improve the quality of wastewater treatment plants and explore the possibility of reuse of treated water .
The Hainan authorities pay close attention to protecting the island 's environment .
In addition to high air quality ( the administrative center of the province , Haikou , ranks first among the major cities of China in terms of this indicator ) , measures are being taken to clean soil and water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities are currently paying special attention to the development of water treatment infrastructure in rural areas .
By 2020 , the province should have established a network of 216 stations , using clay-based wastewater treatment .
At present , not only new stations are being built , but also the old ones are being re-equipped to adapt to the new clay-based technology .
This method of cleaning , according to the provincial office for Water Resources , is more eco-friendly and blends with the local authorities ' plan to improve environment in the @ @

SANYA, June 21. /TASS/. Hainan's Sanya has announced a list of measures to improve the city water filtration system, reported www.hinews.cn.
According to the news outlet, this week the city government discussed the quality of the Ninyuan, Sanya and Tenqiao rivers, as well as issues of water quality and the monitoring system for water pollution.
Following the meeting, the authorities decided to promote the further construction of a chain of sewer pipes in the city, a rainwater drainage system, solve the problem of pollution of water reservoirs, and monitor the discharge of sewage into water bodies.
The Sanya authorities also decided to improve the system of wastewater facilities in the city, as well as improve the quality of wastewater treatment plants and explore the possibility of reuse of treated water.
The Hainan authorities pay close attention to protecting the island's environment. In addition to high air quality (the administrative center of the province, Haikou, ranks first among the major cities of China in terms of this indicator), measures are being taken to clean soil and water, and to preserve biodiversity.
The authorities are currently paying special attention to the development of water treatment infrastructure in rural areas. By 2020, the province should have established a network of 216 stations, using clay-based wastewater treatment.
At present, not only new stations are being built, but also the old ones are being re-equipped to adapt to the new clay-based technology. This method of cleaning, according to the provincial office for Water Resources, is more eco-friendly and blends with the local authorities' plan to improve environment in the region.


tass--2020-06-23--Trump decides to terminate China trade deal over coronavirus, says trade adviser

Russian embassy sent note to UK about Skripals ‘ moving ’ to New Zealand , says envoy The ambassador recalled @ @ @ @ @ leadership had refuted the claims that the former spy and his daughter moved there

West was covering up crimes of Kiev regime that led to Ukraine’s tragedy, Lavrov says
"During this entire period, the population of DPR and LPR was subjected to abuse, perennial shelling on the part of the Kiev regime that openly adopted a course towards Russophobia and genocide," the Russian top diplomat noted
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tass--2020-06-23--Russians' expenses rose to record values for May - Romir research

MOSCOW , June 22 .
/ TASS / .
The expenses of Russian citizens reached a record high for May , increased by 6.4 % compared to April of this year and by 10.3 % compared to May 2019 in nominal terms , the Romir research holding revealed in a study made available to TASS on Monday .
`` In May 2020 , Russians increased their daily expenses - an increase of 6.4 % compared to April ( nominal expenses ) .
Real expenses , that is , expenses cleared of inflation , also increased in May : an increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the month , and against May 2019 , '' the study says .
Compared with the previous May , nominal costs were higher by 10.3 % .
`` Expenditures in May are the largest in this period for all years of observation , '' analysts said .
Inflation-free spending also became the highest of May values .
The increase in spending compared to last year was primarily due to accelerated inflation , but it affected different segments of the population in its own way , analysts say .
The most intensive expenses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the previous year were the average profit group ( plus 7.2 % and plus 12 % , respectively ) .
`` High-income people added 8.4 % and 5.4 % , respectively , and low-income Russians - 6.2 % compared to last month and 8.2 % compared to May last year , '' analysts said .
In all federal districts , with the exception of the Ural Federal District , spending growth was recorded .
Residents of the Southern Federal District and the North Caucasus Federal District ( plus 10.9 % ) and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , which makes the largest contribution to the growth of expenses in Russia as a whole , were the largest increase in expenses .
`` At the same time , the driver is not Moscow , but other cities .
Against the past year , the largest growth was recorded in the Volga Federal District ( plus 15.8 % ) , and negative dynamics ( minus 3.5 % ) are again observed in the Ural Federal District , '' analysts said .
In May , Moscow residents increased their expenses compared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % compared to May 2019 .
The growth rate in the capital was lower than the average for the federal district .
Residents of St.Petersburg also increased their daily expenses , both by 6 % compared to the previous month , and by 3.9 % compared to May 2019 .
In other cities with a population of one million , over the past month , residents ' expenses grew by 5.4 % , and during the year - by 11.4 % .
In cities with population ranging from 500,000 to 1 mln people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased by 7.3 % , and compared to last year 's May - by 4.5 % .
`` The monthly dynamics of the cities with population of over 100,000 people turned out to be similar : the growth was 7.4 % .
Compared to May 2019 , the daily expenses of residents of this type of city increased by 10.1 % , '' experts said .
The research panel of Romir households is based on consumption data from 40,000 Russians , 15,000 households in 220 cities with a population of 10,000 or more @

MOSCOW, June 22. / TASS /. The expenses of Russian citizens reached a record high for May, increased by 6.4% compared to April of this year and by 10.3% compared to May 2019 in nominal terms, the Romir research holding revealed in a study made available to TASS on Monday.
"In May 2020, Russians increased their daily expenses - an increase of 6.4% compared to April (nominal expenses). Real expenses, that is, expenses cleared of inflation, also increased in May: an increase of 5.9% as against the past of the month, and against May 2019," the study says.
Compared with the previous May, nominal costs were higher by 10.3%. "Expenditures in May are the largest in this period for all years of observation," analysts said. Inflation-free spending also became the highest of May values.
The increase in spending compared to last year was primarily due to accelerated inflation, but it affected different segments of the population in its own way, analysts say. The most intensive expenses compared to the previous month and to the previous year were the average profit group (plus 7.2% and plus 12%, respectively). "High-income people added 8.4% and 5.4%, respectively, and low-income Russians - 6.2% compared to last month and 8.2% compared to May last year," analysts said.
In all federal districts, with the exception of the Ural Federal District, spending growth was recorded. Residents of the Southern Federal District and the North Caucasus Federal District (plus 10.9%) and the Central Federal District (plus 7.6%), which makes the largest contribution to the growth of expenses in Russia as a whole, were the largest increase in expenses. "At the same time, the driver is not Moscow, but other cities. Against the past year, the largest growth was recorded in the Volga Federal District (plus 15.8%), and negative dynamics (minus 3.5%) are again observed in the Ural Federal District," analysts said.
In May, Moscow residents increased their expenses compared to April by 4.8% and by 11.2% compared to May 2019. The growth rate in the capital was lower than the average for the federal district. Residents of St.Petersburg also increased their daily expenses, both by 6% compared to the previous month, and by 3.9% compared to May 2019. In other cities with a population of one million, over the past month, residents' expenses grew by 5.4%, and during the year - by 11.4%. In cities with population ranging from 500,000 to 1 mln people, residents' expenses for the month increased by 7.3%, and compared to last year's May - by 4.5%. "The monthly dynamics of the cities with population of over 100,000 people turned out to be similar: the growth was 7.4%. Compared to May 2019, the daily expenses of residents of this type of city increased by 10.1%," experts said.
The research panel of Romir households is based on consumption data from 40,000 Russians, 15,000 households in 220 cities with a population of 10,000 or more.


tass--2020-06-23--Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral postponed

NEW YORK , June 22./TASS/ .
SpaceX has postponed Tuesday ’ s launch of Falcon 9 rocket , carrying 60 @ @ @ @ @ Canaveral , Kennedy Space Center ’ s portal reported .
The launch is now slated @ @ @ @ @ to Starlink satellites , it will also carry two earth observation microsatellites for BlackSky Global @

NEW YORK, June 22./TASS/. SpaceX has postponed Tuesday’s launch of Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 60 Starlink satellites, from Cape Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center’s portal reported. The launch is now slated for Thursday.
In addition to Starlink satellites, it will also carry two earth observation microsatellites for BlackSky Global.


tass--2020-06-23--26 more coronavirus patients die in Moscow in past day - crisis center

MOSCOW , June 22 .
/TASS/ .
Twenty-six more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day , bringing @ @ @ @ @ 3,643 , the city ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Monday .
`` Twenty-six @ @ @ @ @ have died in Moscow , '' it said , adding the overall number of coronavirus-related @ @ @ @ @ 3,643 .
The center once again warned the city dwellers that they should stay at @ @ @ @ @ if they have symptoms of an acute respiratory disease .
According to the latest update @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases were confirmed in Moscow by June 22 , with 1,068 cases registered during @ @ @ @ @ many as 136,670 patients have recovered .
To date , 592,280 coronavirus cases have been @ @ @ @ @ 344,416 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 8,206 @ @ @ @ @ the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the @ @ @

MOSCOW, June 22. /TASS/. Twenty-six more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day, bringing the death toll up to 3,643, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Monday.
"Twenty-six coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow," it said, adding the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths in Moscow has reached 3,643.
The center once again warned the city dwellers that they should stay at home and call a doctor if they have symptoms of an acute respiratory disease.
According to the latest update, as many as 215,014 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Moscow by June 22, with 1,068 cases registered during the past day. As many as 136,670 patients have recovered.
To date, 592,280 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 344,416 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 8,206 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-23--Russian ambassador in Washington meets with US envoy for Afghanistan

MOSCOW , June 23 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov met on Monday with US Special @ @ @ @ @ Khalilzad , the embassy wrote on Twitter .
`` Ambassador Anatoly Antonov held a meeting @ @ @ @ @ Khalilzad .
Emphasized the importance of coordination of our approaches on Afghanistan , '' it @ @ @ @ @ was given to countering international terrorism , '' the embassy informed .
Russia , the @ @ @ @ @ consultations on June 15 .
The Russian and US representatives welcomed plans of the Afghan @ @ @ @ @ process of releasing 5,000 Taliban members .

MOSCOW, June 23. /TASS/. Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov met on Monday with US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad, the embassy wrote on Twitter.
"Ambassador Anatoly Antonov held a meeting with U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad. Emphasized the importance of coordination of our approaches on Afghanistan," it tweeted. "Special attention was given to countering international terrorism," the embassy informed.
Russia, the US and Afghanistan held online consultations on June 15. The Russian and US representatives welcomed plans of the Afghan government to shortly complete the process of releasing 5,000 Taliban members.


tass--2020-06-23--ICE London Brent oil up above $ 43/barrel

MOSCOW , June 22 .
/ TASS / .
The cost of futures for Brent crude oil for delivery in @ @ @ @ @ exchange in London increased by 2.2 % to the closing level of the previous session @ @ @ @ @ barrel , according to trading data on Moscow evening .
The last time the cost @ @ @ @ @ was above $ 43 per barrel on June 8 of this year .
At the @ @ @ @ @ of WTI crude oil rose by 2.3 % to $ 40.75 per barrel .
By @ @ @ @ @ crude oil slowed down slightly and was trading at $ 42.97 per barrel ( + @ @ @ @ @ cost of WTI oil was at around $ 40.7 per barrel ( + 2.2 % @ @ @ @ @ time , the dollar exchange rate in the course of currency trading on the Moscow @ @ @ @ @ .
( -0.5 % ) , reaching a peak decline of 68.97 rubles , while @ @ @ @ @ % to 77.82 rubles .

MOSCOW, June 22. / TASS /. The cost of futures for Brent crude oil for delivery in August 2020 on the ICE exchange in London increased by 2.2% to the closing level of the previous session and reached $ 43.1 per barrel, according to trading data on Moscow evening.
The last time the cost of oil of this grade was above $ 43 per barrel on June 8 of this year.
At the same time, the price of WTI crude oil rose by 2.3% to $ 40.75 per barrel.
By 21:25 Moscow time, Brent crude oil slowed down slightly and was trading at $ 42.97 per barrel (+ 1.9%). The cost of WTI oil was at around $ 40.7 per barrel (+ 2.2%).
At the same time, the dollar exchange rate in the course of currency trading on the Moscow Exchange dropped to 69.1 rubles. (-0.5%), reaching a peak decline of 68.97 rubles, while the euro rose by 0.2% to 77.82 rubles.