tass--2020-06-08--Concentration of hazardous substances in water bodies in Norilsk exceeds norm 60 times

`` As for MAC , Rosprirodnadzor ( Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resource Usage -TASS ) takes samples daily and we derive the dependence : the more we removed [ fuel from water ] , the less MAC , which is logically explained .
If initially the excess was thousand times initially , now , according to Rosprirodnadzor , the concentration of MAC is 60 times higher in the most difficult zones , '' Chupriyan said .
NORILSK , June 8 .
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The maximum allowable concentration of hazardous substances ( MAC ) in water of fuel-contaminated reservoirs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` in the most difficult zones , '' First Deputy Emergencies Minister Alexander Chupriyan told reporters .
The loss of containment of the diesel fuel tank occurred on the territory of the combined heat and power plant CHPP-3 in Norilsk , Russia ’ s Krasnoyarsk region , on May 29 .
A motor vehicle entered the fuel spill then , causing the fire outbreak .
More than 210,000 tonnes of fuel were spilled in total .
Over 500 people are involved in the clean-up of the fuel spill .
A marine rescue service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience in eliminating more than 50 oil spills in different parts of the world , is working on the spot .
The experts managed to set several lines of barriers on the Ambarnaya River and limit the spread of petroleum products .
Rescuers localized the spill .
The soil on the site was replaced and treated with special sorbents .
Contaminated soil was transported to a temporary storage facility .
Four criminal cases have been initiated .
As part of the investigation , the head of the CHPP-3 workshop , Vyacheslav Starostin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ belongs to Norilsk-Taimyr Energy Company ( NTEC ) , which is part of the Norilsk Nickel group .

"As for MAC, Rosprirodnadzor (Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resource Usage -TASS) takes samples daily and we derive the dependence: the more we removed [fuel from water], the less MAC, which is logically explained. If initially the excess was thousand times initially, now, according to Rosprirodnadzor, the concentration of MAC is 60 times higher in the most difficult zones," Chupriyan said.
NORILSK, June 8. /TASS/. The maximum allowable concentration of hazardous substances (MAC) in water of fuel-contaminated reservoirs in Norilsk exceeds the norm 60 times "in the most difficult zones," First Deputy Emergencies Minister Alexander Chupriyan told reporters.
The loss of containment of the diesel fuel tank occurred on the territory of the combined heat and power plant CHPP-3 in Norilsk, Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region, on May 29. A motor vehicle entered the fuel spill then, causing the fire outbreak. More than 210,000 tonnes of fuel were spilled in total.
Over 500 people are involved in the clean-up of the fuel spill. A marine rescue service detachment from Murmansk, which has the experience in eliminating more than 50 oil spills in different parts of the world, is working on the spot. The experts managed to set several lines of barriers on the Ambarnaya River and limit the spread of petroleum products. Rescuers localized the spill. The soil on the site was replaced and treated with special sorbents. Contaminated soil was transported to a temporary storage facility. Four criminal cases have been initiated. As part of the investigation, the head of the CHPP-3 workshop, Vyacheslav Starostin, was arrested.
The power plant CHPP-3 belongs to Norilsk-Taimyr Energy Company (NTEC), which is part of the Norilsk Nickel group.


tass--2020-06-08--Russian PM Mishustin calls to stay ready for coronavirus emergencies

According to the prime minister , the average daily case growth rate across Russia stays below 2 % for six days in a row , although the situation varies between regions MOSCOW , June 8 .
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Coronavirus-related risks remain in Russia , and it is necessary to be ready for any developments , Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said during a meeting of the Coronavirus Prevention Coordination Council board meeting Monday .
`` There are still risks for the people .
We should maintain full readiness to be able to react to any emergency , '' the prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minister , the average daily case growth rate across Russia stays below 2 % for six days in a row , although `` the situation varies between regions — in some , the incidence increased slightly . ''
`` Moscow , which faced this problem the first and where the most cases were registered , reports growth below the average — it is only 1 % there , '' he added .
The prime minister noted a positive dynamics on a number of other indicators as well , including testing coverage .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million tests have been performed already .
`` Importantly , 40 different test systems have already been registered in Russia , and over half of them are domestically-produced , '' Mishustin said .
The premier also noted that the situation with hospitalization of COVID-19 patients has also stabilized .
`` We maintain the bed reserve , and we commence preparation for return to normal work mode of clinics , '' he said , adding that Russian authorities continue to monitor the situation in every named field separately .
The Russian government has allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care of their ill relatives , for work , education and medical purposes , Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Monday .
`` The government signed a decree that allows Russian citizens to leave the country in order to take care of their ill relatives , living in other states , and also for those traveling for work or education , '' Mishustin said , noting that exit would also be allowed for those Russians who seek medical assistance abroad .
Foreigners can also enter Russia for receiving medical assistance and for taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Foreign nationals , who are going to receive treatment in Russian medical organizations , as well as those who have close relatives , guardians or trustees who need care , will be able to enter Russia on a single occasion , '' the prime minister said .
In March 2020 , in order to prevent the coronavirus spread Russia decided to temporarily limit entry to the country for foreign nationals as well as exit for most Russians .
`` However , we understand that situations in life are different .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our country now , including for example , to help their ill relatives .
Others , on the contrary , need to exit due to serious reasons , '' Mishustin said .
The Russian government had received many requests and it decided to ease restrictions for people facing this situation .

According to the prime minister, the average daily case growth rate across Russia stays below 2% for six days in a row, although the situation varies between regions
MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. Coronavirus-related risks remain in Russia, and it is necessary to be ready for any developments, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said during a meeting of the Coronavirus Prevention Coordination Council board Monday. "There are still risks for the people. We should maintain full readiness to be able to react to any emergency," the prime minister said.
According to the prime minister, the average daily case growth rate across Russia stays below 2% for six days in a row, although "the situation varies between regions — in some, the incidence increased slightly." "Moscow, which faced this problem the first and where the most cases were registered, reports growth below the average — it is only 1% there," he added. The prime minister noted a positive dynamics on a number of other indicators as well, including testing coverage. According to Mishustin, a total of 12.5 million tests have been performed already. "Importantly, 40 different test systems have already been registered in Russia, and over half of them are domestically-produced," Mishustin said. The premier also noted that the situation with hospitalization of COVID-19 patients has also stabilized. "We maintain the bed reserve, and we commence preparation for return to normal work mode of clinics," he said, adding that Russian authorities continue to monitor the situation in every named field separately. Foreign trips


tass--2020-06-08--Kremlin says no exact date of resuming flights to other countries

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There is no exact date of resuming flights between Russia and other countries , but the issue is on the agenda , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday .
`` This issue [ on resuming flights ] is on the agenda .
There are no exact dates yet , '' Peskov noted , adding that it was up to the government to decide on this matter .
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin earlier ordered to draw up proposals on a possible date of resuming flights .
`` The major driving force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ center led by the head of government . ''
On Sunday , an airline source told TASS that the Federal Air Transport Agency in the near future planned to send to the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing its proposals on resuming flights from Russia to 15 countries since July 15 .
According to the source , there are plans to open flights to `` nearly all countries '' for business aviation .
The list of countries will be drawn up jointly by the Federal Air Transport Agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing .
In late March , Russia fully suspended flights with other countries amid the pandemic , except for evacuation , cargo and mail flights .
The first step was made when Russia limited flights to China since February 1 , and then to South Korea , Iran and several more countries .
In March , when a new coronavirus outbreak started in Europe , Russia imposed restrictions on flights to Spain , Italy , Germany and France and several days after they were applied to the entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were banned to 95 countries and since March 27 Russia fully shut down regular and charter flights .
Amid the lockdown introduced in most Russian regions , in April passenger traffic of Russian airlines dropped 91.8 % to slightly more than 770,000 passengers .

MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. There is no exact date of resuming flights between Russia and other countries, but the issue is on the agenda, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday.
"This issue [on resuming flights] is on the agenda. There are no exact dates yet," Peskov noted, adding that it was up to the government to decide on this matter.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin earlier ordered to draw up proposals on a possible date of resuming flights. "The major driving force here is the government’s crisis center led by the head of government."
On Sunday, an airline source told TASS that the Federal Air Transport Agency in the near future planned to send to the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing its proposals on resuming flights from Russia to 15 countries since July 15. According to the source, there are plans to open flights to "nearly all countries" for business aviation. The list of countries will be drawn up jointly by the Federal Air Transport Agency and the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing.
In late March, Russia fully suspended flights with other countries amid the pandemic, except for evacuation, cargo and mail flights. The first step was made when Russia limited flights to China since February 1, and then to South Korea, Iran and several more countries.
In March, when a new coronavirus outbreak started in Europe, Russia imposed restrictions on flights to Spain, Italy, Germany and France and several days after they were applied to the entire Europe. By March 23, flights were banned to 95 countries and since March 27 Russia fully shut down regular and charter flights. Amid the lockdown introduced in most Russian regions, in April passenger traffic of Russian airlines dropped 91.8% to slightly more than 770,000 passengers.


tass--2020-06-08--Chinese Foreign Ministry urges US to avoid nuclear testing

`` We insist that the United States should strictly abide by its obligations to end nuclear testing… and we hope that it will listen to the international community , '' the Chinese diplomat pointed out .
`` The US should abandon plans that could undermine global stability and strategic order , '' she added .
Hua Chunying emphasized that Beijing had repeatedly called on Washington to abandon attempts to conduct nuclear tests .
`` The US needs to contribute to international cooperation to ensure disarmament and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction , '' the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 22 that `` the Trump administration has discussed whether to conduct the first US nuclear test explosion since 1992 . ''
`` The matter came up at a meeting of senior officials representing the top national security agencies May 15 , following accusations from administration officials that Russia and China are conducting low-yield nuclear tests — an assertion that has not been substantiated by publicly available evidence and that both countries have denied , '' the newspaper added .
According to the Washington Post , `` the meeting did not conclude with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but a senior administration official said the proposal is ‘ very much an ongoing conversation ’ . ''
Defense News reported later , citing Drew Walter , who is performing the duties of deputy assistant US secretary of defense for nuclear matters , that `` a very quick test with limited diagnostics '' could occur `` within months '' if ordered by the US president .

"We insist that the United States should strictly abide by its obligations to end nuclear testing… and we hope that it will listen to the international community," the Chinese diplomat pointed out. "The US should abandon plans that could undermine global stability and strategic order," she added.
Hua Chunying emphasized that Beijing had repeatedly called on Washington to abandon attempts to conduct nuclear tests. "The US needs to contribute to international cooperation to ensure disarmament and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction," the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said.
The Washington Post wrote on May 22 that "the Trump administration has discussed whether to conduct the first US nuclear test explosion since 1992." "The matter came up at a meeting of senior officials representing the top national security agencies May 15, following accusations from administration officials that Russia and China are conducting low-yield nuclear tests — an assertion that has not been substantiated by publicly available evidence and that both countries have denied," the newspaper added. According to the Washington Post, "the meeting did not conclude with any agreement to conduct a test, but a senior administration official said the proposal is ‘very much an ongoing conversation’." Defense News reported later, citing Drew Walter, who is performing the duties of deputy assistant US secretary of defense for nuclear matters, that "a very quick test with limited diagnostics" could occur "within months" if ordered by the US president.


tass--2020-06-08--Norilsk fuel spill penetrated soil as deep as 5 cm, survey reveals

On May 29 , over 21,000 cubic meters of oil products spilt over the area of 180,000 thousand square meters as a result of a reservoir foundation sagging and subsequent reservoir breach , leading to contamination of soil and water .
A special task force was created by order of Governor Alexander Uss , which included representatives of the Siberian Federal University ’ s School of Ecology and Geography and School of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology , as well as representatives of state authorities , to evaluate the contamination level .
`` Following the study of samples , the contamination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Ambarnaya Rivers .
The soil penetration depth is preliminary between 2 and 5 centimeters .
Visually , floodplains contamination area is at least 5 square kilometers .
Samples of floodplains soils and bottom sediments are being studied by specialists , '' the press service said , adding that observation program was created that will last until October 2020 ; the monitoring will take place weekly .
The disaster consequences are being eliminated by the personnel and equipment of the power plant ’ s parent Nornickel company , the Russian Ministry of Transport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Emergency Situations , Gazprom-Neft and Transneft-Siberia companies .
The Marine Rescue Service has experience of liquidation of over 50 oil spills around the world .
The Service ’ s specialists managed to deploy several rows of boom containments on the Ambarnaya river and prevent the oil from spreading further .
Currently , the spill is localized .
Four criminal cases were initiated after the incidents .

On May 29, over 21,000 cubic meters of oil products spilt over the area of 180,000 thousand square meters as a result of a reservoir foundation sagging and subsequent reservoir breach, leading to contamination of soil and water.
A special task force was created by order of Governor Alexander Uss, which included representatives of the Siberian Federal University’s School of Ecology and Geography and School of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology, as well as representatives of state authorities, to evaluate the contamination level.
"Following the study of samples, the contamination covers floodplains of Bezymyanny Stream, Daldykan and Ambarnaya Rivers. The soil penetration depth is preliminary between 2 and 5 centimeters. Visually, floodplains contamination area is at least 5 square kilometers. Samples of floodplains soils and bottom sediments are being studied by specialists," the press service said, adding that observation program was created that will last until October 2020; the monitoring will take place weekly.
The disaster consequences are being eliminated by the personnel and equipment of the power plant’s parent Nornickel company, the Russian Ministry of Transport’s Marine Rescue Service, Ministry of Emergency Situations, Gazprom-Neft and Transneft-Siberia companies. The Marine Rescue Service has experience of liquidation of over 50 oil spills around the world. The Service’s specialists managed to deploy several rows of boom containments on the Ambarnaya river and prevent the oil from spreading further. Currently, the spill is localized.
Four criminal cases were initiated after the incidents.


tass--2020-06-08--Most Russians support amendments to Constitution, Kremlin says

MOSCOW , June 8 .
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The Kremlin sees support for constitutional amendments from most Russians as follows from the latest opinion polls , Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media on Monday .
`` The situation unequivocally indicates the prevailing support for the package of amendments to the Constitution .
Practically all opinion polls point in this direction , '' Peskov said .
`` Russia ’ s biggest political forces that enjoy the greatest support of the population are for the amendments , too . ''
At the same time he acknowledged that `` there are parties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
`` They may express different points of view , '' he said .
In this way he commented on a statement by the Presidium of the Communist Party ’ s Central Committee unsupportive of the amendments to the Constitution .
`` For the president [ Vladimir Putin ] it is extremely important to ensure the people go and vote to support the amendments to the Constitution , '' Peskov said , adding that the head of state said so himself more than once .
`` He [ the president ] repeatedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effect only if and after the amendments have been supported by the country ’ s citizens , '' Peskov said .
He stressed that `` most of the amendments were initiated by the people , by representatives of different social strata ; the amendments are supported by them . ''
Peskov does not think that more discussion of the amendments is needed .
`` The discussion of the amendments has continued for several months very widely and in different formats .
We see very high social activity in this respect , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a decree on holding national popular vote on amendments to the Constitution on July 1 .
In January 2020 , in his message to the Federal Assembly Putin suggested introducing a number of amendments to the fundamental law that would better meet the modern realities and consolidate the achieved results .
After a special group discussed the proposed amendments the State Duma on March 11 adopted the presidential bill in the final reading .
Later in the day the bill was approved by the Federation Council and supported by the legislative assemblies of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Federation Council considered the results on March 14 and sent its resolution to the president .
Originally Putin signed a decree to hold the national popular vote on the amendments on April 22 .
However , amid the novel coronavirus pandemic Putin addressed the nation on television on March 25 to say that the voting had to be postponed .
The amendments will take effect only if they are approved in a plebiscite .

MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. The Kremlin sees support for constitutional amendments from most Russians as follows from the latest opinion polls, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media on Monday.
"The situation unequivocally indicates the prevailing support for the package of amendments to the Constitution. Practically all opinion polls point in this direction," Peskov said. "Russia’s biggest political forces that enjoy the greatest support of the population are for the amendments, too."
At the same time he acknowledged that "there are parties that enjoy less support from the people." "They may express different points of view," he said. In this way he commented on a statement by the Presidium of the Communist Party’s Central Committee unsupportive of the amendments to the Constitution.
"For the president [Vladimir Putin] it is extremely important to ensure the people go and vote to support the amendments to the Constitution," Peskov said, adding that the head of state said so himself more than once. "He [the president] repeatedly stated that the corresponding decree would take effect only if and after the amendments have been supported by the country’s citizens," Peskov said.
He stressed that "most of the amendments were initiated by the people, by representatives of different social strata; the amendments are supported by them."
Peskov does not think that more discussion of the amendments is needed.
"The discussion of the amendments has continued for several months very widely and in different formats. We see very high social activity in this respect," he said.
Amendments to the Constitution
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on holding national popular vote on amendments to the Constitution on July 1.
In January 2020, in his message to the Federal Assembly Putin suggested introducing a number of amendments to the fundamental law that would better meet the modern realities and consolidate the achieved results. After a special group discussed the proposed amendments the State Duma on March 11 adopted the presidential bill in the final reading. Later in the day the bill was approved by the Federation Council and supported by the legislative assemblies of all of Russia’s territories. The Federation Council considered the results on March 14 and sent its resolution to the president.
Originally Putin signed a decree to hold the national popular vote on the amendments on April 22. However, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic Putin addressed the nation on television on March 25 to say that the voting had to be postponed. The amendments will take effect only if they are approved in a plebiscite.


tass--2020-06-08--Don’t preach to China: Diplomat slams G7’s ‘dysfunctional’ democracy following US turmoil

MOSCOW , June 8 .
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G7 nations , gripped by mass protests over the murder of George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ , who was choked to death by police in the United States , have no @ @ @ @ @ its Hong Kong policy , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on her Facebook @ @ @ @ @ after all this worldwide shame of the dysfunctional liberal-democratic system , where only weapons could @ @ @ @ @ four failed branches of power , they have decided to teach China how to run @ @ @ @ @ said commenting on the G7 ’ s plans to draft a joint statement on the @ @ @ @ @ Earlier on Monday , the Yomiuri Shimbun reported citing sources in the Japanese Foreign Ministry @ @ @ @ @ on a joint statement demanding that Beijing review its decision to draw up a national @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. G7 nations, gripped by mass protests over the murder of George Floyd, an African-American Minneapolis man, who was choked to death by police in the United States, have no right to lecture China on its Hong Kong policy, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on her Facebook page.
"So, after all this worldwide shame of the dysfunctional liberal-democratic system, where only weapons could fill the role of all four failed branches of power, they have decided to teach China how to run their country," Zakharova said commenting on the G7’s plans to draft a joint statement on the situation in Hong Kong.
Earlier on Monday, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported citing sources in the Japanese Foreign Ministry that G7 members were working on a joint statement demanding that Beijing review its decision to draw up a national security law in Hong Kong.


tass--2020-06-08--Kremlin says Norilsk fuel spill to have no effect on Russia’s plans to develop Arctic

`` I don ’ t think this will affect these plans .
The plans are still ambitious and the development of the Arctic is necessary for developing our economy and the social sphere , '' the Kremlin spokesman said , responding to a question about how the Norilsk accident might affect the projects for developing Arctic territories .
MOSCOW , June 8 .
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The fuel spill at a thermal power plant in Norilsk in the Krasnoyarsk Region will have no effect on Russia ’ s large-scale plans for developing the Arctic , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Arctic regions are large , the Kremlin spokesman stressed .
`` Of course , they will continue to be implemented but with the strictest observance of all environmental and technological standards and rules , '' Peskov said .
Responding to a question about whether Putin planned to raise the issue of carrying out a mandatory inventory of all potentially hazardous industrial assets in the country , the Kremlin spokesman said that the country ’ s industrial safety watchdog Rostekhnadzor was planning to do this work .
`` It is not the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understand correctly , it is Rostekhnadzor that has these plans , about which corresponding statements have been made , '' Peskov said .
`` Of course , after such a large-scale situation , after such an accident , additional control measures will be required , '' the Kremlin spokesman said .
Over 21,000 cubic meters of petroleum products spilled at the Thermal Power Plant No .
3 of the Norilsk and Taimyr Energy Company ( part of the metals giant Norilsk Nickel ) on May 29 after the concrete foundation of a fuel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facility ’ s collapse .
The fuel spilled into the ground on an area of 180,000 square meters and also in local rivers , contaminating the territory and causing damage to the environment .
The cleanup personnel of Russia ’ s Emergencies Ministry have collected almost 17,000 cubic meters of the contaminated soil and the fuel-water mixture on the accident site to date , the ministry ’ s press office told TASS .
The cleanup workers are conducting works on two sites : at the Thermal Power Plant No .
3 where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As Russia ’ s Emergencies Ministry specified , the cleanup personnel have collected 1,076 cubic meters of the water-fuel mixture from the water area , which exceeds the amount collected a day before .
Overall , Russia ’ s state emergencies warning and cleanup system has involved 495 workers and 222 pieces of equipment in the relief effort .
The cleanup personnel are working round-the-clock .

"I don’t think this will affect these plans. The plans are still ambitious and the development of the Arctic is necessary for developing our economy and the social sphere," the Kremlin spokesman said, responding to a question about how the Norilsk accident might affect the projects for developing Arctic territories.
MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. The fuel spill at a thermal power plant in Norilsk in the Krasnoyarsk Region will have no effect on Russia’s large-scale plans for developing the Arctic, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Monday.
The plans for developing the Arctic regions are large, the Kremlin spokesman stressed. "Of course, they will continue to be implemented but with the strictest observance of all environmental and technological standards and rules," Peskov said.
Responding to a question about whether Putin planned to raise the issue of carrying out a mandatory inventory of all potentially hazardous industrial assets in the country, the Kremlin spokesman said that the country’s industrial safety watchdog Rostekhnadzor was planning to do this work.
"It is not the president who is planning this. If I understand correctly, it is Rostekhnadzor that has these plans, about which corresponding statements have been made," Peskov said.
"Of course, after such a large-scale situation, after such an accident, additional control measures will be required," the Kremlin spokesman said.
Norilsk fuel spill
Over 21,000 cubic meters of petroleum products spilled at the Thermal Power Plant No. 3 of the Norilsk and Taimyr Energy Company (part of the metals giant Norilsk Nickel) on May 29 after the concrete foundation of a fuel storage tank sank, causing the fuel facility’s collapse. The fuel spilled into the ground on an area of 180,000 square meters and also in local rivers, contaminating the territory and causing damage to the environment.
The cleanup personnel of Russia’s Emergencies Ministry have collected almost 17,000 cubic meters of the contaminated soil and the fuel-water mixture on the accident site to date, the ministry’s press office told TASS.
The cleanup workers are conducting works on two sites: at the Thermal Power Plant No. 3 where the accident occurred and on the water area. As Russia’s Emergencies Ministry specified, the cleanup personnel have collected 1,076 cubic meters of the water-fuel mixture from the water area, which exceeds the amount collected a day before.
Overall, Russia’s state emergencies warning and cleanup system has involved 495 workers and 222 pieces of equipment in the relief effort. The cleanup personnel are working round-the-clock.


tass--2020-06-08--Press review: NATO creeps towards Russia’s Arctic zone and US governors snub Trump

Nezavisimaya Gazeta : NATO could target Russia from the Arctic Russia ’ s Northern Fleet is practicing defense activities as another NATO ship has appeared near the Russian coast .
This time , the French frigate Aquitaine has entered the Barents Sea .
This is the NATO naval forces ’ second visit to Russia ’ s Arctic border since the beginning of the year , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
In early May , a NATO strike group of four US and British vessels entered the Barents Sea for the first time in decades .
In order to contain their activities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drills that prevented NATO ships from coming close to Russia ’ s Arctic coast .
On Friday , Russia ’ s National Defense Management Center said that the Northern Fleet had begun to monitor the French frigate ’ s movement .
In addition , over ten Russian ships are currently involved in an exercise in the Barents Sea .
`` The world is reverting back to the Cold War era .
Tensions are rising between NATO and Russia , particularly in the Arctic .
NATO seems to be trying to mark its permanent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The goal is to keep up pressure on Russia 's Northern Fleet , '' said Chairman of the Central Committee of All-Russian Trade Union of Military Servicemen Captain 1st Rank Oleg Shvedkov .
`` In response , Russia will continue to build up its military capabilities to ensure security in the Arctic region , '' he noted .
On June 5 , Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree changing the country 's military territorial division , which makes Russia 's northwestern Arctic regions part of the `` North '' ( or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Command .
Retired Lieutenant General Yuri Netkachev believes that `` the move to make the Northern Fleet a separate military administrative unit will facilitate defense missions in the Arctic . ''
However , since Russia seeks to boost the Northern Sea Route project , the missions won ’ t be aimed solely at achieving military goals .
`` The Northern Fleet will be responsible for the Northern Sea Route ’ s security , and the regions that have become part of the fleet will carry out economic tasks .
This pattern leaves no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NATO , '' Netkachev pointed out .
Nezavisimaya Gazeta : Trump ’ s crackdown turned out to be soft Local authorities in the US are opposing President Donald Trump ’ s plans to quell the ongoing mass unrest across the nation .
State authorities are reluctant to allow him to use the military against street protesters , Nezavisimaya Gazeta notes .
The wave of unrest is beginning to die down .
Protests are now taking place in the daytime and are peaceful .
Local authorities are starting to lift restrictions .
At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go through changes .
In particular , California has banned police chokeholds during arrests and some states are limiting the use of tear gas and rubber bullets .
Meanwhile , Trump ’ s average disapproval rating currently stands at 54 % , according to data on the FiveThirtyEight website , based on surveys conducted by the country ’ s major pollsters .
Trump is seven percent behind Democratic presidential hopeful Joseph Biden .
Director of the Franklin Roosevelt Foundation for United States Studies at Moscow State University Yuri Rogulev believes that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from this data .
According to the expert , Trump has always had high disapproval ratings as president .
`` If he changes his rhetoric and starts expressing outrage at police actions and praising the protesters , he wo n't get people to like him more .
On the contrary , he will lose his supporters who stand for tough measures to ensure law and order .
Trump 's statements are intended only for his voters .
However , whether it will be enough for him to win the presidential election is another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In his view , Trump 's election campaign is based on expectations of an economic recovery .
`` It is important for him whether the economy recovers before the election because economic growth is the only achievement he can boast about .
All other factors - the coronavirus and the protests - will play against him one way or another , '' Rogulev emphasized .
Izvestia : Tech guru elaborates on dangers to personal data security due to pandemic The coronavirus pandemic has affected many industries in Russia , including the information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the outbreak began , the Moscow municipal authorities launched several apps to control people ’ s compliance with self-isolation rules .
Meanwhile , Kaspersky Lab co-founder Natalya Kasperskaya in an interview with Izvestia highlighted the need to make sure that the apps ’ database is deleted once the pandemic is over .
According to her , the pandemic came unexpectedly and Moscow ’ s authorities did not have time to prepare .
`` All apps had to be developed on the spot .
In such a situation , it is impossible to hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is simply no time for that .
There was also no time for testing because the services had to be launched immediately .
This is why there were so many failures , '' Kasperskaya explained .
She indicates that the authorities will need to engage experts in efforts to delete people ’ s data from the apps once the lockdown is lifted .
When asked if the state would now have total control , Kasperskaya mentioned a law on creating the Unified Federal Information Register , which is supposed to contain information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very much concerned about the move because it is unclear how the data will be protected .
A unified database will naturally attract all kinds of hackers and miscreants , as well as unscrupulous personnel who will have access to it .
It is impossible to guarantee the safety of the unified register , like any other data center , '' the expert noted .
Kasperskaya also pointed to the damage that the IT industry had suffered during the pandemic .
`` The revenues of domestic producers and software developers declined by 46 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in May , compared to the same period in 2019 , '' she specified .
`` If companies go bankrupt , the most qualified developers may move overseas .
And if a brain drain emerges , the loss will be irreversible , '' Kasperskaya stressed .
Banks recorded a surge in credit card transactions in the first week of June , when shopping malls reopened in Moscow .
Bankers are hopeful that the trend will get stronger once all the restrictions are removed .
June may turn out to be an exceptional month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the coronavirus pandemic , many people have remained at home instead of travelling overseas like they usually do , Kommersant wrote .
According to VTB ’ s estimates , the amount of purchases made in the Russian capital ’ s shopping malls has surged by 82 % compared to the week preceding the launch of lockdown measures in late March .
`` The dramatic increase in card transactions in shopping malls in the first days after their reopening was largely based on pent-up demand accumulated during the lockdown , '' said chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At the same time , he pointed out that restaurants , cafes and beauty salons are still closed in Moscow , while they account for a significant share of overall shopping mall turnover .
According to the Tinkoff CoronaIndex analytics project , consumer spending in Moscow stood at 81 % on June 4 , compared to the average spending rates recorded in February , while the overall nationwide figure rose to 90 % .
At the same time , clothing and footwear purchases have nearly returned to February ’ s level .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ short-term prospects .
`` June will be an unusual month for Moscow this year as far as people ’ s transaction activities are concerned .
They usually tend to fall in June but clearly a sharp increase in consumer activity will follow the long period of restrictions , '' Acquiring Director at Russian Standard Inna Yemelyanova pointed out .
In her view , it is already obvious that card transactions will significantly surge as the restrictions are eased .
Rossiyskaya Gazeta : Cleanup of Arctic oil spill may take months The final cause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power plant , which resulted in the leakage of about 21,000 tonnes of diesel fuel into the environment , has not been announced yet .
Right after the incident , regional authorities and the owner company cited warm weather as the cause , saying that the permafrost had melted , leading to the collapse of a fuel tank , Rossiyskaya Gazeta writes .
Ensuring the stability of such fuel tanks is indeed a problem , said Rudolf Chzhan , a leading expert in permafrost engineering .
The expert pointed out that `` global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , causing a rise in average annual temperatures , which has seriously impacted the stability of civil and industrial facilities . ''
However , the specialist did not rule out that `` the facility ’ s operating rules were broken . ''
Most of the spilled fuel flowed into the Ambarnaya River .
`` Response teams are mechanically removing the fuel from the river ’ s surface .
Sixty tonnes are collected every day .
Experts say that about half of the spilled fuel leaked into the river , which makes up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this pace , it will take not two weeks but rather about six months to collect it all , '' said Sergei Shakhmatov , Executive Director of the Russian Greens open environmental platform .
Some suggest building a pipeline to transfer the fuel to a place where it will be disposed of , while others urge to wait for the winter and carry temporary fuel tanks away on winter roads .
But environmentalist Alexander Kolotov emphasizes that in both cases , a secondary contamination issue may arise depending on whether the pipeline and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the possibility of sudden temperature changes .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews

Nezavisimaya Gazeta: NATO could target Russia from the Arctic Russia’s Northern Fleet is practicing defense activities as another NATO ship has appeared near the Russian coast. This time, the French frigate Aquitaine has entered the Barents Sea. This is the NATO naval forces’ second visit to Russia’s Arctic border since the beginning of the year, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. In early May, a NATO strike group of four US and British vessels entered the Barents Sea for the first time in decades. In order to contain their activities, the Northern Fleet had organized military drills that prevented NATO ships from coming close to Russia’s Arctic coast. On Friday, Russia’s National Defense Management Center said that the Northern Fleet had begun to monitor the French frigate’s movement. In addition, over ten Russian ships are currently involved in an exercise in the Barents Sea.
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"The world is reverting back to the Cold War era. Tensions are rising between NATO and Russia, particularly in the Arctic. NATO seems to be trying to mark its permanent military presence near Russia's Arctic borders. The goal is to keep up pressure on Russia's Northern Fleet," said Chairman of the Central Committee of All-Russian Trade Union of Military Servicemen Captain 1st Rank Oleg Shvedkov. "In response, Russia will continue to build up its military capabilities to ensure security in the Arctic region," he noted. On June 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree changing the country's military territorial division, which makes Russia's northwestern Arctic regions part of the "North" (or the Northern Fleet's) Joint Strategic Command. Retired Lieutenant General Yuri Netkachev believes that "the move to make the Northern Fleet a separate military administrative unit will facilitate defense missions in the Arctic." However, since Russia seeks to boost the Northern Sea Route project, the missions won’t be aimed solely at achieving military goals. "The Northern Fleet will be responsible for the Northern Sea Route’s security, and the regions that have become part of the fleet will carry out economic tasks. This pattern leaves no place for confrontation and military conflicts with NATO," Netkachev pointed out. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Trump’s crackdown turned out to be soft Local authorities in the US are opposing President Donald Trump’s plans to quell the ongoing mass unrest across the nation. State authorities are reluctant to allow him to use the military against street protesters, Nezavisimaya Gazeta notes. The wave of unrest is beginning to die down. Protests are now taking place in the daytime and are peaceful. Local authorities are starting to lift restrictions. At the same time, US police are about to go through changes. In particular, California has banned police chokeholds during arrests and some states are limiting the use of tear gas and rubber bullets.
Meanwhile, Trump’s average disapproval rating currently stands at 54%, according to data on the FiveThirtyEight website, based on surveys conducted by the country’s major pollsters. Trump is seven percent behind Democratic presidential hopeful Joseph Biden. Director of the Franklin Roosevelt Foundation for United States Studies at Moscow State University Yuri Rogulev believes that it would be unreasonable to draw far-reaching conclusions from this data. According to the expert, Trump has always had high disapproval ratings as president. "If he changes his rhetoric and starts expressing outrage at police actions and praising the protesters, he won't get people to like him more. On the contrary, he will lose his supporters who stand for tough measures to ensure law and order. Trump's statements are intended only for his voters. However, whether it will be enough for him to win the presidential election is another question," the expert pointed out. In his view, Trump's election campaign is based on expectations of an economic recovery. "It is important for him whether the economy recovers before the election because economic growth is the only achievement he can boast about. All other factors - the coronavirus and the protests - will play against him one way or another," Rogulev emphasized. Izvestia: Tech guru elaborates on dangers to personal data security due to pandemic The coronavirus pandemic has affected many industries in Russia, including the information technology (IT) sector. After the outbreak began, the Moscow municipal authorities launched several apps to control people’s compliance with self-isolation rules. Meanwhile, Kaspersky Lab co-founder Natalya Kasperskaya in an interview with Izvestia highlighted the need to make sure that the apps’ database is deleted once the pandemic is over. According to her, the pandemic came unexpectedly and Moscow’s authorities did not have time to prepare. "All apps had to be developed on the spot. In such a situation, it is impossible to hold consultations with tech and security experts because there is simply no time for that. There was also no time for testing because the services had to be launched immediately. This is why there were so many failures," Kasperskaya explained. She indicates that the authorities will need to engage experts in efforts to delete people’s data from the apps once the lockdown is lifted. When asked if the state would now have total control, Kasperskaya mentioned a law on creating the Unified Federal Information Register, which is supposed to contain information about all Russians. "I am very much concerned about the move because it is unclear how the data will be protected. A unified database will naturally attract all kinds of hackers and miscreants, as well as unscrupulous personnel who will have access to it. It is impossible to guarantee the safety of the unified register, like any other data center," the expert noted. Kasperskaya also pointed to the damage that the IT industry had suffered during the pandemic. "The revenues of domestic producers and software developers declined by 46% in April and by 47% in May, compared to the same period in 2019," she specified. "If companies go bankrupt, the most qualified developers may move overseas. And if a brain drain emerges, the loss will be irreversible," Kasperskaya stressed. Kommersant: Loosened lockdown leads to boost in Russia’s consumer demand Banks recorded a surge in credit card transactions in the first week of June, when shopping malls reopened in Moscow. Bankers are hopeful that the trend will get stronger once all the restrictions are removed. June may turn out to be an exceptional month in terms of consumer activity because due to the coronavirus pandemic, many people have remained at home instead of travelling overseas like they usually do, Kommersant wrote.
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According to VTB’s estimates, the amount of purchases made in the Russian capital’s shopping malls has surged by 82% compared to the week preceding the launch of lockdown measures in late March. "The dramatic increase in card transactions in shopping malls in the first days after their reopening was largely based on pent-up demand accumulated during the lockdown," said chief of the VTB Acquiring Department Alexei Kirichek. At the same time, he pointed out that restaurants, cafes and beauty salons are still closed in Moscow, while they account for a significant share of overall shopping mall turnover. According to the Tinkoff CoronaIndex analytics project, consumer spending in Moscow stood at 81% on June 4, compared to the average spending rates recorded in February, while the overall nationwide figure rose to 90%. At the same time, clothing and footwear purchases have nearly returned to February’s level. Russian Standard Bank is optimistic about the short-term prospects. "June will be an unusual month for Moscow this year as far as people’s transaction activities are concerned. They usually tend to fall in June but clearly a sharp increase in consumer activity will follow the long period of restrictions," Acquiring Director at Russian Standard Inna Yemelyanova pointed out. In her view, it is already obvious that card transactions will significantly surge as the restrictions are eased. Rossiyskaya Gazeta: Cleanup of Arctic oil spill may take months The final cause of the oil spill at a Norilsk power plant, which resulted in the leakage of about 21,000 tonnes of diesel fuel into the environment, has not been announced yet. Right after the incident, regional authorities and the owner company cited warm weather as the cause, saying that the permafrost had melted, leading to the collapse of a fuel tank, Rossiyskaya Gazeta writes. Ensuring the stability of such fuel tanks is indeed a problem, said Rudolf Chzhan, a leading expert in permafrost engineering. The expert pointed out that "global warming has been affecting the Arctic for years, causing a rise in average annual temperatures, which has seriously impacted the stability of civil and industrial facilities." However, the specialist did not rule out that "the facility’s operating rules were broken."
Read also US stands ready to help Russia in oil spill cleanup in Norilsk - Pompeo


tass--2020-06-08--Russia’s S7 airline to resume all domestic flights in June

MOSCOW , June 8 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s S7 airline plans to resume all domestic flights performed during @ @ @ @ @ last summer , in June , the company said in a statement on Monday .
@ @ @ @ @ Airlines plans to resume all domestic flights performed in the winter of 2020 and the @ @ @ @ @ majority of new directions are opened within the framework of development of the destination network @ @ @ @ @ and Irkutsk , '' the statement said .
The company expects passenger flow to increase @ @ @ @ @ compared with May , while the number of flights - by 40 % .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ flow of S7 dropped by 78.9 % in annual terms to 214,000 passengers .
May @ @ @ @ @ yet .

MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. Russia’s S7 airline plans to resume all domestic flights performed during the 2020 winter season and last summer, in June, the company said in a statement on Monday.
"In June, S7 Airlines plans to resume all domestic flights performed in the winter of 2020 and the summer of 2019. The majority of new directions are opened within the framework of development of the destination network of Siberian hubs - Novosibirsk and Irkutsk," the statement said.
The company expects passenger flow to increase by 50% in June compared with May, while the number of flights - by 40%. Earlier reports said that April passenger flow of S7 dropped by 78.9% in annual terms to 214,000 passengers. May results have not been announced yet.


tass--2020-06-08--Russian federal agency searching for replacements for diplomats expelled from Prague

According to the official , it would be impossible to swiftly fill the vacant diplomatic positions .
MOSCOW , June 8 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs , Compatriots Living Abroad , and International Humanitarian Cooperation began looking for candidates to replace the two diplomats expelled last week from Prague , the agency ’ s deputy head Mikhail Bryukhanov told TASS Monday .
`` We have no people on the ‘ reserve bench ’ who know the Czech language and have their passports ready or could be included in the diplomatic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explained .
`` The appointment procedure must go through a number of formalities , it will take some time . ''
`` We have stepped up this work now .
We have been conducting interviews for three days so far , '' he disclosed .
`` Our priority is to find efficient people who know Czech and have experience in promoting humanitarian cooperation programs . ''
Bryukhanov also confirmed that the expelled Rossotrudnichestvo employees Andrey Konchakov and Igor Rybakov had returned to Moscow .
`` We will talk to them to get a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will figure out our plans , '' he added .
On June 5 , the Russian Embassy in Prague received a Czech Foreign Ministry note , which indicated that the Czech Republic was going to expel two diplomatic staffers .
In response , the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Prague ’ s actions would be met with an adequate response and that move would be taken into account when Moscow charts its foreign policy towards the Czech Republic .

According to the official, it would be impossible to swiftly fill the vacant diplomatic positions.
MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. Russia’s Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation began looking for candidates to replace the two diplomats expelled last week from Prague, the agency’s deputy head Mikhail Bryukhanov told TASS Monday.
"We have no people on the ‘reserve bench’ who know the Czech language and have their passports ready or could be included in the diplomatic mission’s staff," he explained. "The appointment procedure must go through a number of formalities, it will take some time."
"We have stepped up this work now. We have been conducting interviews for three days so far," he disclosed. "Our priority is to find efficient people who know Czech and have experience in promoting humanitarian cooperation programs."
Bryukhanov also confirmed that the expelled Rossotrudnichestvo employees Andrey Konchakov and Igor Rybakov had returned to Moscow.
"We will talk to them to get a handle on the story and then we will figure out our plans," he added.
On June 5, the Russian Embassy in Prague received a Czech Foreign Ministry note, which indicated that the Czech Republic was going to expel two diplomatic staffers. In response, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Prague’s actions would be met with an adequate response and that move would be taken into account when Moscow charts its foreign policy towards the Czech Republic.


tass--2020-06-08--Nanjing to hold virtual tech week

Nanjing to hold virtual tech week

NANJING , China , June 8 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- China 's eastern city Nanjing will hold 2020 Nanjing Tech Week on June 22-26 , showcasing latest technologies , according to the event 's organizing committee .
Nanjing Tech Week centers around the theme of `` Understanding City Innovation '' , with virtual exhibitions of over 460 latest technologies , landmark projects , solutions for local developments , as well as video displays and 25 webinars .
Activities of the week-long event go virtual , as conferences will be held remotely with scientists , entrepreneurs , investors , bankers participating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ VR and AR technologies , an online platform set up showcasing local progress in innovation , international exchanges and regional cooperation .
Also on the website ( ) are an entrepreneur contest and forums designed to increase interactivity .
As of June 5 , nearly 3,000 participants confirmed their attendance including Chinese and foreign academicians , high-ranking government officials , relevant government agencies , presidents of universities and research institutes , prominent entrepreneurs , and investors .
As one of the signature activities of the 2020 Nanjing Tech Week , the entrepreneurship contest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 100 preliminary selections , so far attracting hundreds of projects participating in the category of software information services , new energy vehicles , biomedicine , AI , and integrated circuits .
The finals will be held on June 25 in Nanjing , with Hangzhou and a Russian city as two virtual venue .
The number of online audiences is expected to exceed one million .

NANJING, China, June 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- China's eastern city Nanjing will hold 2020 Nanjing Tech Week on June 22-26, showcasing latest technologies, according to the event's organizing committee.
Nanjing Tech Week centers around the theme of "Understanding City Innovation", with virtual exhibitions of over 460 latest technologies, landmark projects, solutions for local developments, as well as video displays and 25 webinars.
Activities of the week-long event go virtual, as conferences will be held remotely with scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, bankers participating via video link supported by 5G, VR and AR technologies, an online platform set up showcasing local progress in innovation, international exchanges and regional cooperation. Also on the website ( https://www.nanjingtech.cn ) are an entrepreneur contest and forums designed to increase interactivity.
As of June 5, nearly 3,000 participants confirmed their attendance including Chinese and foreign academicians, high-ranking government officials, relevant government agencies, presidents of universities and research institutes, prominent entrepreneurs, and investors.
As one of the signature activities of the 2020 Nanjing Tech Week, the entrepreneurship contest will conduct roadshows and recruitment, with over 100 preliminary selections, so far attracting hundreds of projects participating in the category of software information services, new energy vehicles, biomedicine, AI, and integrated circuits. The finals will be held on June 25 in Nanjing, with Hangzhou and a Russian city as two virtual venue. The number of online audiences is expected to exceed one million.
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tass--2020-06-08--Shooter who opened gunfire from apartment window in Moscow dies in hospital

MOSCOW , June 8 .
/TASS/ .
The man who opened gunfire from a window of his Moscow apartment and was wounded upon his detention has died in a hospital , Spokeswoman for the Investigative Committee ’ s Moscow Main Investigation Department Yulia Ivanova told TASS on Monday .
`` Despite the doctors ’ efforts to render him medical assistance , the suspect has died , '' the spokeswoman said .
Dmitry Pavlov , born in 1969 , opened fire at passersby with a carbine from a window of his apartment in Stroitelei Street in southwestern Moscow on Sunday evening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire at special police forces and was wounded .
A source in law-enforcement agencies earlier said that the apprehended person was undergoing surgery .
`` Specialists will carry out a post-mortem psychological and psychiatric expert study to establish the causes of the crime , '' the police source said .
The man could have been in an inadequate state as he divorced his wife some time ago , according to his neighbors , the police source added .
The police found alcohol and the Phenibut nootropic drug in his apartment .
`` During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which the suspect had lived , a nootropic drug and empty glass bottles for strong alcoholic drinks were found , '' the spokeswoman said .
Two passersby were wounded during the shooting .
`` A man was taken to the hospital while a woman was examined and released home and nothing threatens her life and health , '' the spokeswoman said .
A police officer was slightly wounded during the shooter ’ s apprehension , she added .

MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. The man who opened gunfire from a window of his Moscow apartment and was wounded upon his detention has died in a hospital, Spokeswoman for the Investigative Committee’s Moscow Main Investigation Department Yulia Ivanova told TASS on Monday.
"Despite the doctors’ efforts to render him medical assistance, the suspect has died," the spokeswoman said.
Dmitry Pavlov, born in 1969, opened fire at passersby with a carbine from a window of his apartment in Stroitelei Street in southwestern Moscow on Sunday evening. Upon his detention, he opened fire at special police forces and was wounded.
A source in law-enforcement agencies earlier said that the apprehended person was undergoing surgery.
"Specialists will carry out a post-mortem psychological and psychiatric expert study to establish the causes of the crime," the police source said.
The man could have been in an inadequate state as he divorced his wife some time ago, according to his neighbors, the police source added.
The police found alcohol and the Phenibut nootropic drug in his apartment. "During the inspection of the apartment, in which the suspect had lived, a nootropic drug and empty glass bottles for strong alcoholic drinks were found," the spokeswoman said.
Two passersby were wounded during the shooting. "A man was taken to the hospital while a woman was examined and released home and nothing threatens her life and health," the spokeswoman said.
A police officer was slightly wounded during the shooter’s apprehension, she added.


tass--2020-06-08--Russia’s coronavirus reproduction rate rises to 1.01

MOSCOW , June 8 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus reproduction rate rose by 0.02 to 1.01 in the @ @ @ @ @ to a TASS analysis based on data from the national anti-coronavirus crisis center .
Russia @ @ @ @ @ large number of coronavirus patients and the coronavirus reproduction rate below 1 also include St. @ @ @ @ @ the Nizhny Novgorod region ( 0.95 ) , the Sverdlovsk region ( 0.8 ) and @ @ @ @ @ ) .
The rate stands at about 1 in the Moscow , Dagestan , Tula @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus reproduction rate indicates the average number of people one sick person can infect .
@ @ @ @ @ watchdog , when the rate is equal to or below 1 , a region can @ @ @ @ @ provided there are enough vacant hospital beds .
Once the rate drops below 0.8 , @ @ @ @ @ second phase of reopening , and when the rate falls below 0.5 , the third @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus reproduction rate rose by 0.02 to 1.01 in the past 24 hours, according to a TASS analysis based on data from the national anti-coronavirus crisis center.
Russia’s regions with a large number of coronavirus patients and the coronavirus reproduction rate below 1 also include St. Petersburg (0.93), the Nizhny Novgorod region (0.95), the Sverdlovsk region (0.8) and the Kaluga region (0.95). The rate stands at about 1 in the Moscow, Dagestan, Tula and Rostov regions.
The coronavirus reproduction rate indicates the average number of people one sick person can infect. According to the Russian consumer watchdog, when the rate is equal to or below 1, a region can start to ease restrictions, provided there are enough vacant hospital beds. Once the rate drops below 0.8, a region can enter the second phase of reopening, and when the rate falls below 0.5, the third phase can begin.


tass--2020-06-08--Russia’s coronavirus cases surpass 476,000

MOSCOW , June 8 .
/TASS/ .
Russia recorded 8,985 new coronavirus cases in the past day , taking the @ @ @ @ @ , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Monday .
According to the crisis center , @ @ @ @ @ to 1.9 % from 2 % a day earlier .

MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. Russia recorded 8,985 new coronavirus cases in the past day, taking the total case tally to 476,658, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Monday.
According to the crisis center, the daily growth rate dropped to 1.9% from 2% a day earlier.


tass--2020-06-08--Russia conducts over 13 mln COVID-19 tests

MOSCOW , June 8 .
/TASS/ .
Russian specialists have carried out more than 13 mln tests for the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ on Monday .
`` In Russia more than 13 mln tests for the coronavirus have @ @ @ @ @ Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ carried out in the past day .
The number of tests for the coronavirus exceeded @ @ @ @ @ .
Some 320,000 remain under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected coronavirus infection , @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. Russian specialists have carried out more than 13 mln tests for the coronavirus, the sanitary watchdog said on Monday.
"In Russia more than 13 mln tests for the coronavirus have been conducted," the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said in a statement. Some 294,000 tests were carried out in the past day.
The number of tests for the coronavirus exceeded 12 mln on June 5.
Some 320,000 remain under medical supervision in Russia over a suspected coronavirus infection, according to the watchdog.


tass--2020-06-08--Absen Scoops 2020 Red Dot Award for New Champion Rental Staging LED Series

SHENZHEN , China , June 8 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global LED manufacturer Absen ( SZSE:300389 ) is proud to announce they have won the coveted Red Dot Product Design award for their latest rental staging LED solution , the Venus ( VN ) series .
The Red Dot Design Award is one of the most sought-after international seals of quality for good design .
Established in 1955 , the Product Design award is presented to the best products created each year , as decided by a jury of 40 international experts on product innovation .
Winners of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elements , including innovation , functionality , quality , and ecological compatibility .
Commenting on the winning VN Series , the Red Dot Award 's jury praised `` a particularly high flexibility and durability which makes the Venus series universally applicable in various usage scenarios . ''
`` We 're delighted to have been presented a Red Dot award for Product Design , '' said Amy Tang , VP of product at Absen .
`` The VN Series was designed with users in the field in mind every step of the way .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ visually stunning performance , it is radically different to what is currently available on the market and will see customers save on weight and cost , without compromising on the performance of the product '' .
The Venus series is an innovative LED display specifically designed for concerts and festivals due to its ability to create super-sized screens at speed .
The product features a highly unique integrated 'module-on-frame ' design , which has removed the need for a sub-frame and is 27 % lighter than competing solutions , allowing creative teams to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and build even bigger LED walls than before – up to 20 metres in height .
The series has been designed with the crew 's safety and convenience in mind .
With its carbon fibre pipes with anti-slip coatings to ensure safety of climbers , and additional safety hooks so riggers can secure themselves at every step of the building process , as well as the ability to withstand gale force winds of up to level 8 , the VN series is one of the safest rental staging LED solutions on the market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two standard sizes : 1,500mm ( W ) x 1,000mm ( H ) and 500mm x 1,000mm , in order to allow for fully customised options .
It is available in 3.9mm , 4.8mm and 8.3mm pixel pitch versions , boasting up to 5000nits brightness and black face LED .
The VN Series also allows for concave and convex curving options for highly creative videowall designs ; with horizontal free-adjustable variances of -10 to +10 degrees , allowing fixed positioning at -10° , -5° , 0° , +5° and +10° .
Absen is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professional indoor , outdoor , fixed and rental LED products and solutions .
As the largest Chinese LED exporter for eleven consecutive years , Absen is present in over 120 countries and regions and has been instrumental to over 30,000 successful projects worldwide to date .

SHENZHEN, China, June 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global LED manufacturer Absen (SZSE:300389) is proud to announce they have won the coveted Red Dot Product Design award for their latest rental staging LED solution, the Venus (VN) series.
The Red Dot Design Award is one of the most sought-after international seals of quality for good design. Established in 1955, the Product Design award is presented to the best products created each year, as decided by a jury of 40 international experts on product innovation.
Winners of the award are judged on a range of elements, including innovation, functionality, quality, and ecological compatibility. Commenting on the winning VN Series, the Red Dot Award's jury praised "a particularly high flexibility and durability which makes the Venus series universally applicable in various usage scenarios."
"We're delighted to have been presented a Red Dot award for Product Design," said Amy Tang, VP of product at Absen. "The VN Series was designed with users in the field in mind every step of the way. Not only does the product deliver a visually stunning performance, it is radically different to what is currently available on the market and will see customers save on weight and cost, without compromising on the performance of the product".
The Venus series is an innovative LED display specifically designed for concerts and festivals due to its ability to create super-sized screens at speed. The product features a highly unique integrated 'module-on-frame' design, which has removed the need for a sub-frame and is 27% lighter than competing solutions, allowing creative teams to cut back on weight, save cost and build even bigger LED walls than before – up to 20 metres in height.
The series has been designed with the crew's safety and convenience in mind. With its carbon fibre pipes with anti-slip coatings to ensure safety of climbers, and additional safety hooks so riggers can secure themselves at every step of the building process, as well as the ability to withstand gale force winds of up to level 8, the VN series is one of the safest rental staging LED solutions on the market.
The VN Series is available in two standard sizes: 1,500mm(W) x 1,000mm(H) and 500mm x 1,000mm, in order to allow for fully customised options. It is available in 3.9mm, 4.8mm and 8.3mm pixel pitch versions, boasting up to 5000nits brightness and black face LED. The VN Series also allows for concave and convex curving options for highly creative videowall designs; with horizontal free-adjustable variances of -10 to +10 degrees, allowing fixed positioning at -10°, -5°, 0°, +5° and +10°.
About Absen
Absen is a leading global LED display manufacturer offering professional indoor, outdoor, fixed and rental LED products and solutions. As the largest Chinese LED exporter for eleven consecutive years, Absen is present in over 120 countries and regions and has been instrumental to over 30,000 successful projects worldwide to date.
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CONTACT: Yuchun Li, +86-13823553631, yuchun.li@absen.com


tass--2020-06-08--2020 Q1: Huami Ranked the Top 5 in both Global Watch Shipment and Market Share

SHENZHEN , China , June 5 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huami ( NYSE : HMI ) with its self-owned brand Amazfit , ranked the Top 5 in terms of global watch shipment and market share in the first quarter of 2020 , according to data from the International Data Corporation ( IDC ) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker .
With a year-on-year growth of 80.2 % , Huami greatly surpassed the overall growth rate of the adult watch market .
Despite challenging market conditions that have impacted the consumer electronics industry , Huami ranked No,1 by market share ( excluding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Italy , Spain and India .
Furthermore , Huami takes a record 58 % share in Indonesia ; 38 % share in Italy ; 24 % share in Spain ; 23 % share in India .
Huami also entered the top five for the first time in the US , the world 's largest single watch market .
Besides , Huami entered the top 3 by shipment ( excluding kids ' products ) in Thailand ; the top 4 in Russis and the top 5 in Brazil , France , Germany , Poland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial results for the first quarter ended March 31 , 2020 showed that Huami revenues reached RMB1,088.5 million ( US $ 153.7 million ) , representing an increase of 36.1 % from the first quarter of 2019 .
Total units shipped reached 7.6 million , compared with 5.6 million in the first quarter of 2019 .

SHENZHEN, China, June 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huami (NYSE: HMI) with its self-owned brand Amazfit, ranked the Top 5 in terms of global watch shipment and market share in the first quarter of 2020, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. With a year-on-year growth of 80.2%, Huami greatly surpassed the overall growth rate of the adult watch market.
Despite challenging market conditions that have impacted the consumer electronics industry,
Huami ranked No,1 by market share (excluding kids' products) in Indonesia, Italy, Spain and India. Furthermore, Huami takes a record 58% share in Indonesia; 38% share in Italy; 24% share in Spain; 23% share in India. Huami also entered the top five for the first time in the US, the world's largest single watch market. Besides, Huami entered the top 3 by shipment (excluding kids' products) in Thailand; the top 4 in Russis and the top 5 in Brazil, France, Germany, Poland and China[2].
Unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 showed that Huami revenues reached RMB1,088.5 million (US$153.7 million), representing an increase of 36.1% from the first quarter of 2019. Total units shipped reached 7.6 million, compared with 5.6 million in the first quarter of 2019.
[1] According to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker [2] According to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker
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tass--2020-06-08--51 COVID-19 patients die in Moscow, death toll in the city hits 2,970

MOSCOW , June 8 .
/TASS/ .
Another 51 patients with COVID-19 died in Moscow in the past day , @ @ @ @ @ on Monday .
`` In Moscow , 51 patients died in the past day , @ @ @ @ @ diagnosed with pneumonia and tested positive for the coronavirus infection , '' the crisis center @ @ @ @ @ 2,970 people have died of the coronavirus in the Russian capital .
Moscow has the @ @ @ @ @ with 195,017 COVID-19 patients , 1,956 of whom were confirmed in the past day .
@ @ @ @ @ have recovered in the city .

MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. Another 51 patients with COVID-19 died in Moscow in the past day, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Monday.
"In Moscow, 51 patients died in the past day, all of them had been diagnosed with pneumonia and tested positive for the coronavirus infection," the crisis center said.
A total of 2,970 people have died of the coronavirus in the Russian capital.
Moscow has the highest caseload in the country with 195,017 COVID-19 patients, 1,956 of whom were confirmed in the past day. A total of 102,714 people have recovered in the city.


tass--2020-06-08--Maduro lauds Russia, China, Iran, Cuba as true friends of Venezuela for their help

BOGOTA , June 8 .
/TASS/ .
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is convinced that Russia , China , Iran and Ciba are real friends of the country as they provide all-round help to Caracas , he said in the Venezuelan capital Sunday .
`` Humanitarian aid is coming from China , Russia , Iran and Cuba .
They are [ Venezuela ’ s ] true friends , '' Maduro said in a speech broadcast by the state TV .
He recalled that the US was offering $ 20 million worth of help , `` but not a single dollar came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Venezuela exacerbated on January 23 , 2019 , when Juan Guaido , Venezuelan opposition leader and parliament speaker , whose appointment to that position had been cancelled by the country ’ s Supreme Court , declared himself interim president at a rally in the country ’ s capital of Caracas .
Several countries , including the United States , most of the EU states , Lima Group members ( excluding Mexico ) , Australia , Albania , Georgia and Israel , as well as the Organization of American States , recognized him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in turn , blasted the move as a coup staged by Washington and said he was severing diplomatic ties with the US .
In contrast , Russia , Belarus , Bolivia , Iran , Cuba , Nicaragua , El Salvador , Syria and Turkey voiced support for Maduro .

BOGOTA, June 8. /TASS/. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is convinced that Russia, China, Iran and Ciba are real friends of the country as they provide all-round help to Caracas, he said in the Venezuelan capital Sunday.
"Humanitarian aid is coming from China, Russia, Iran and Cuba. They are [Venezuela’s] true friends," Maduro said in a speech broadcast by the state TV.
He recalled that the US was offering $20 million worth of help, "but not a single dollar came through".
The political crisis in Venezuela exacerbated on January 23, 2019, when Juan Guaido, Venezuelan opposition leader and parliament speaker, whose appointment to that position had been cancelled by the country’s Supreme Court, declared himself interim president at a rally in the country’s capital of Caracas. Several countries, including the United States, most of the EU states, Lima Group members (excluding Mexico), Australia, Albania, Georgia and Israel, as well as the Organization of American States, recognized him.
Incumbent President of the country Nicolas Maduro, in turn, blasted the move as a coup staged by Washington and said he was severing diplomatic ties with the US. In contrast, Russia, Belarus, Bolivia, Iran, Cuba, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Syria and Turkey voiced support for Maduro.


tass--2020-06-08--US accuses Russian DJ of laundering more than $1 million over 10 years

TASS , June 8 .
Russian DJ Denis Kaznacheev arrested in Berlin for cyber fraud on the request of the United States seeking his extradition is accused of money laundering more than $ 1 million in the Darknet between 2010 and 2020 , a source close to the case materials told TASS .
`` According to the US law enforcement , Russian citizen Kaznacheev , using the Darknet and being a member of the Russian cyber mafia , laundered more than $ 1 million with his accomplices between 2010 and 2020 , '' the source noted .
According to him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims that the US investigation ’ s claims are false since the ID and IP address specified in the case materials do not belong to Kaznacheev .
`` When interrogated , Denis Kaznacheev explained that he does not know any of the supposed accomplished and has nothing to do with the crimes he is accused of , '' TASS was told .
Kaznacheev was arresred in Berlin under the order issued by a court of one of the Maryland ’ s 24 districts on December 9 , 2019 .
The Russian is accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Internet .
The news about Kaznacheev ’ s case and arrest emerged after the musician ’ s Facebook page published a post , saying that he had been in German custody for seven days .
The post specifies that the arrest was carried out on the US request , claiming that it is possible that his identity was stolen for illegal purposes .
Kaznacheev was born in 1983 and creates electronic music under the stage name Guttersnipe .

TASS, June 8. Russian DJ Denis Kaznacheev arrested in Berlin for cyber fraud on the request of the United States seeking his extradition is accused of money laundering more than $1 million in the Darknet between 2010 and 2020, a source close to the case materials told TASS.
"According to the US law enforcement, Russian citizen Kaznacheev, using the Darknet and being a member of the Russian cyber mafia, laundered more than $1 million with his accomplices between 2010 and 2020," the source noted.
According to him, the musician rejects any accusations and claims that the US investigation’s claims are false since the ID and IP address specified in the case materials do not belong to Kaznacheev. "When interrogated, Denis Kaznacheev explained that he does not know any of the supposed accomplished and has nothing to do with the crimes he is accused of," TASS was told.
Kaznacheev was arresred in Berlin under the order issued by a court of one of the Maryland’s 24 districts on December 9, 2019. The Russian is accused of money laundering and fraud on the Internet.
The news about Kaznacheev’s case and arrest emerged after the musician’s Facebook page published a post, saying that he had been in German custody for seven days. The post specifies that the arrest was carried out on the US request, claiming that it is possible that his identity was stolen for illegal purposes.
Kaznacheev was born in 1983 and creates electronic music under the stage name Guttersnipe.


tass--2020-06-08--Coronavirus cases top 7 million globally

MOSCOW , June 8 .
/TASS/ .
The total number of coronavirus cases in the world has exceeded the 7 million mark , show TASS calculations based on official statements of authorities around the world as well as expert and media conclusions in countries where infections are reported .
According to the latest data , 7,000,046 people contracted the virus , 5.75 % of them died from the coronavirus-related causes ( 402,804 ) .
The number of infections doubled in just over a month , the 3.5 million mark was passed on May 4 .
The United States reported the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Times says there are more than 1,944,700 identified infections there , while 5.67 % ( 110,200 ) died .
Brazil comes second with 685,427 infections and 5.44 % ( 37,312 ) deaths .
Russia follows next with 467,673 infections and 1.25 % ( 5,859 ) coronavirus fatalities .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported in every corner of the globe .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. The total number of coronavirus cases in the world has exceeded the 7 million mark, show TASS calculations based on official statements of authorities around the world as well as expert and media conclusions in countries where infections are reported.
According to the latest data, 7,000,046 people contracted the virus, 5.75% of them died from the coronavirus-related causes (402,804). The number of infections doubled in just over a month, the 3.5 million mark was passed on May 4.
The United States reported the most cases in the world, the New York Times says there are more than 1,944,700 identified infections there, while 5.67% (110,200) died. Brazil comes second with 685,427 infections and 5.44% (37,312) deaths. Russia follows next with 467,673 infections and 1.25% (5,859) coronavirus fatalities.
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--2020-06-08--Brent crude jumps over $43 per barrel for first time since March

MOSCOW , June 8 .
/TASS/ .
The price for Brent crude futures for August 2020 supply at London ’ @ @ @ @ @ by 1.7 % to reach $ 43.02 be the end of the session , the @ @ @ @ @ time shows .
The last time the Brent crude traded above $ 43 per barrel @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .
OPEC+ ministers on June 6 had a video conference to extend the oil @ @ @ @ @ the end of July .
In spite of the unprecedented restrictions , Russia and Saudi @ @ @ @ @ of the club strictly adhere to the deal conditions .

MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. The price for Brent crude futures for August 2020 supply at London’s ICE exchange has risen by 1.7% to reach $43.02 be the end of the session, the trading data at 01:58 Moscow time shows.
The last time the Brent crude traded above $43 per barrel was on March 6, 2020.
WTI crude also improved positions, trading at $40.22, a 1.7% increase.
OPEC+ ministers on June 6 had a video conference to extend the oil cuts for another month until the end of July. In spite of the unprecedented restrictions, Russia and Saudi Arabia insisted that all members of the club strictly adhere to the deal conditions.


tass--2020-06-07--No officers injured in southwestern Moscow shootout, says police department

MOSCOW , June 7 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow ’ s police department has refuted reports that a police officer was @ @ @ @ @ in southwestern Moscow .
`` One person was wounded and it was not a police @ @ @ @ @ for the Russian interior ministry ’ s Moscow city department told TASS on Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ agencies told TASS earlier that a police officer had been wounded by an unidentified person @ @ @ @ @ a window of an apartment compound in Moscow .
One more person , a passerby @ @ @ @ @ thigh .
He was taken to hospital .
According to preliminary data , the shooter @ @ @ @ @ criminal case was opened on charges of an attempted murder and hooliganism .

MOSCOW, June 7. /TASS/. Moscow’s police department has refuted reports that a police officer was wounded in a shooting incident in southwestern Moscow.
"One person was wounded and it was not a police officer," a spokesman for the Russian interior ministry’s Moscow city department told TASS on Sunday.
A source in law enforcement agencies told TASS earlier that a police officer had been wounded by an unidentified person who opened gunfire out of a window of an apartment compound in Moscow. One more person, a passerby, was wounded in the thigh. He was taken to hospital.
According to preliminary data, the shooter is mentally disturbed.
A criminal case was opened on charges of an attempted murder and hooliganism.


tass--2020-06-09--Over 131,000 cases of COVID-19 documented globally in past 24 hours - WHO

GENEVA , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Over 131,000 cases of COVID-19 , a disease caused by the novel coronavirus , have been documented globally in the past 24 hours , with the total amount of people infected surpassing 6.93 mln , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) informs .
The coronavirus death toll has risen by 3,400 , nearing 401,000 , the WHO added .
The WHO statistics only include officially confirmed data provided by the states .
A day earlier , 136,409 cases were documented .
North and South America come in first on the total amount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 76,512 cases and 2,410 deaths confirmed in the past 24 hours .
The death toll in those regions reaches 181,804 .
In Europe , 2,286,560 cases of COVID-19 and 184,120 coronavirus-related deaths have been documented .
In the past 24 hours , the number of infected persons in Europe has risen by 18,258 , and the death toll has risen by 388 .
The Eastern Mediterranean Region comes in third on the number of infected persons with 641,429 cases of COVID-19 and 14,602 coronavirus-related deaths .
In the past 24 hours , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 17,745 , with the death toll increasing by 276 .
The highest number of infections is documented in the USA ( 1,915,712 ) , followed by Brazil ( 672,846 ) , Russia ( 476,658 ) , the UK ( 286,198 ) , India ( 256,611 ) , Spain ( 241,550 ) , Italy ( 234,998 ) , Peru ( 191,758 ) , Germany ( 184,193 ) , and Iran ( 171,789 ) .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
As of June 8 , a total of 476,658 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 230,688 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 5,971 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ updated on the coronavirus situation .

GENEVA, June 9. /TASS/. Over 131,000 cases of COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, have been documented globally in the past 24 hours, with the total amount of people infected surpassing 6.93 mln, the World Health Organization (WHO) informs. The coronavirus death toll has risen by 3,400, nearing 401,000, the WHO added.
The WHO statistics only include officially confirmed data provided by the states. A day earlier, 136,409 cases were documented.
North and South America come in first on the total amount of people infected (3,311,387), with 76,512 cases and 2,410 deaths confirmed in the past 24 hours. The death toll in those regions reaches 181,804. In Europe, 2,286,560 cases of COVID-19 and 184,120 coronavirus-related deaths have been documented. In the past 24 hours, the number of infected persons in Europe has risen by 18,258, and the death toll has risen by 388.
The Eastern Mediterranean Region comes in third on the number of infected persons with 641,429 cases of COVID-19 and 14,602 coronavirus-related deaths. In the past 24 hours, the number of people infected has risen by 17,745, with the death toll increasing by 276.
The highest number of infections is documented in the USA (1,915,712), followed by Brazil (672,846), Russia (476,658), the UK (286,198), India (256,611), Spain (241,550), Italy (234,998), Peru (191,758), Germany (184,193), and Iran (171,789).
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.
As of June 8, a total of 476,658 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 230,688 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,971 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-09--Russian manned rocket launches cheaper than US ones - Roscosmos chief

MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
Russian manned rocket launches are much cheaper than those in the USA , because a medium-range launch vehicle is used by Russia , head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said in a column published by Forbes Russia on Monday .
`` Our Soyuz-MS is launched into orbit by Soyuz-2.1a - a medium-range rocket , not a heavy-class launcher .
This is why the cost of our launches is much lower than of the American ones , '' Rogozin wrote .
The Roscosmos chief noted that while his US colleagues claim that the cost of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dragon reaches $ 55 mln compared to $ 90 mln at Russia ’ s Soyuz , they misinterpret the cost of the launch service and the prime cost of the launch which is market-based .
`` In this regard , I believe that the Soyuz MS in conjunction with Soyuz-2.1a remain unbeaten , whatever our competitors say , '' the director general of the Russian space corporation said .
The Falcon 9 carrier missile with the Crew Dragon manned spacecraft started towards the ISS from Cape Canaveral on May 30 .
The launch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the launch was cancelled over bad weather around the launch site .
This is the first manned flight from the US territory on the US-made spacecraft in nine years .
The Crew Dragon successfully docked with the International Space Station on May 31 .

MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. Russian manned rocket launches are much cheaper than those in the USA, because a medium-range launch vehicle is used by Russia, head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said in a column published by Forbes Russia on Monday.
"Our Soyuz-MS is launched into orbit by Soyuz-2.1a - a medium-range rocket, not a heavy-class launcher. This is why the cost of our launches is much lower than of the American ones," Rogozin wrote.
The Roscosmos chief noted that while his US colleagues claim that the cost of "one seat" at US-built Crew Dragon reaches $55 mln compared to $90 mln at Russia’s Soyuz, they misinterpret the cost of the launch service and the prime cost of the launch which is market-based.
"In this regard, I believe that the Soyuz MS in conjunction with Soyuz-2.1a remain unbeaten, whatever our competitors say," the director general of the Russian space corporation said.
The Falcon 9 carrier missile with the Crew Dragon manned spacecraft started towards the ISS from Cape Canaveral on May 30. The launch took two attempts: on May 27, the launch was cancelled over bad weather around the launch site. This is the first manned flight from the US territory on the US-made spacecraft in nine years. The Crew Dragon successfully docked with the International Space Station on May 31.


tass--2020-06-09--Russia forms schedule of repatriation flights until June 16

MOSCOW , June 9 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency has formed a schedule for repatriation flights until June 16 , the agency ’ s press service informed on Monday .
The agency noted that since the start of the repatriation program on March 20 , over 193,000 Russian compatriots have returned home .
`` According to the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency working group , from March 20 to June 7 , 2020 , over 193,000 Russians have returned to the territory of the Russian Federation , '' the agency informed .
`` The Russian Federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return flight schedule within a working group until June 16 . ''
The agency informed that on June 8 , a flight from Mexico City to Moscow carrying 100 Russian citizens is planned .
Flights from Tel Aviv to Moscow , from Tashkent to Moscow and from Tokyo to Vladivostok are planned for June 9 set to transport over 620 Russians .
On June 10 , several flights are planned : Yerevan - Krasnodar - Mineralnye Vody ; Cairo - Moscow ; New York - St. Petersburg - Moscow ; Phuket - Vladivostok @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 , flights to Moscow from Denpasar and Bangkok are planned .
Aeroflot will organize the transfer of those citizens to Kazan and Krasnoyarsk .
On June 12 , a flight from Cape Town to Casablanca and then to Moscow is planned , along with a flight from Paris to Moscow .
On June 13 , Moscow will receive flights from Goa , Bangkok , Osh and London .
`` On June 14 , Aeroflot plans to deliver Russians from Denpasar and Ho Chi Minh .
On June 15 , Aeroflot will deliver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Yerevan and Antalya , transporting some of them to Kazan and Makhachkala .
A flight operated by Royal Flight is expected for June 15 from Dubai to Moscow .
On June 16 , a flight operated by Aeroflot from Delhi to Moscow is planned , '' the agency added .
The agency stressed that the schedule may be expanded taking into account new applications by Russian nationals .
Due to mass cancelation of international flights caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic , thousands of Russians have been stranded abroad .
Special exit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 7,100,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 406,300 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so far , over 3,466,500 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
As of June 8 , a total of 476,658 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 230,688 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 5,971 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency has formed a schedule for repatriation flights until June 16, the agency’s press service informed on Monday.
The agency noted that since the start of the repatriation program on March 20, over 193,000 Russian compatriots have returned home.
"According to the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency working group, from March 20 to June 7, 2020, over 193,000 Russians have returned to the territory of the Russian Federation," the agency informed. "The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency has formed a preliminary return flight schedule within a working group until June 16."
Flight schedule
The agency informed that on June 8, a flight from Mexico City to Moscow carrying 100 Russian citizens is planned. Flights from Tel Aviv to Moscow, from Tashkent to Moscow and from Tokyo to Vladivostok are planned for June 9 set to transport over 620 Russians. On June 10, several flights are planned: Yerevan - Krasnodar - Mineralnye Vody; Cairo - Moscow; New York - St. Petersburg - Moscow; Phuket - Vladivostok; Dubai - Kazan.
On June 11, flights to Moscow from Denpasar and Bangkok are planned. Aeroflot will organize the transfer of those citizens to Kazan and Krasnoyarsk. On June 12, a flight from Cape Town to Casablanca and then to Moscow is planned, along with a flight from Paris to Moscow. On June 13, Moscow will receive flights from Goa, Bangkok, Osh and London.
"On June 14, Aeroflot plans to deliver Russians from Denpasar and Ho Chi Minh. On June 15, Aeroflot will deliver our compatriots to Moscow on two flights from Yerevan and Antalya, transporting some of them to Kazan and Makhachkala. A flight operated by Royal Flight is expected for June 15 from Dubai to Moscow. On June 16, a flight operated by Aeroflot from Delhi to Moscow is planned," the agency added.
The agency stressed that the schedule may be expanded taking into account new applications by Russian nationals.
COVID-19 pandemic
Due to mass cancelation of international flights caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, thousands of Russians have been stranded abroad. Special exit flights are organized for their evacuation.
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 7,100,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 406,300 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 3,466,500 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
As of June 8, a total of 476,658 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 230,688 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,971 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.