tass--2020-06-01--Ukraine confirms over 24,000 coronavirus cases

KIEV , June 1 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Ukraine grew by 340 in the past @ @ @ @ @ Minister Maxim Stepanov told a briefing on Monday .
`` In the past day , @ @ @ @ @ , including 13 children and 79 medical personnel , '' the health minister said .
@ @ @ @ @ the past day dropped nearly 27.4 % compared with Saturday ( 468 cases ) and @ @ @ @ @ .
In the past day ten deaths from the coronavirus were recorded in Ukraine versus @ @ @ @ @ Some 152 people recovered versus 227 a day earlier .
Since the start of the @ @ @ @ @ 9,690 people have recovered in Ukraine and 718 people have died .
Among them 7.2 @ @ @ @ @ % are medical personnel .

KIEV, June 1. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Ukraine grew by 340 in the past day to 24,012, Health Minister Maxim Stepanov told a briefing on Monday.
"In the past day, 340 people contracted the coronavirus, including 13 children and 79 medical personnel," the health minister said.
The growth in infections in the past day dropped nearly 27.4% compared with Saturday (468 cases) and 13.5% compared with Friday. In the past day ten deaths from the coronavirus were recorded in Ukraine versus 12 a day earlier. Some 152 people recovered versus 227 a day earlier.
Since the start of the pandemic, a total of 9,690 people have recovered in Ukraine and 718 people have died. Among them 7.2% are children and 19.2% are medical personnel.


tass--2020-06-01--Press review: How SpaceX’s success will impact Russia and Trump turns to Putin over China

Izvestia : Crew Dragon ’ s success might change the space industry , but cost Russia The takeoff and successful docking of the SpaceX manned spacecraft became the final stage of testing before its regular operation .
Experts believe that this launch will usher in a new era in space .
Roscosmos will lose its monopoly on delivering crews to the station , and the United States will engage in commercial activities in this area .
Meanwhile , Russian cosmonauts will use the places that American astronauts used before the launch of Crew Dragon , Roscosmos told Izvestia .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to its plans .
`` The flight equalizes the space power of Roscosmos and SpaceX , whereas Elon Musk employs 6,000 people , Roscosmos employs 240,000 .
I think that as a result , Russia will lose the money that it was receiving for transporting Americans to the ISS - in the best years , this amount ranged from $ 300 mln to $ 500 mln at today 's prices , '' Head of the Space Policy Institute Ivan Moiseev told Izvestia .
Roscosmos ’ press service told Izvestia that the pricing policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ISS is a commercial secret .
`` Regarding vacant space on ships , it will be used to implement the Russian research program .
Russian cosmonauts will take the space occupied by the Americans , '' the state corporation said .
`` With the example of the United States , we see that private investment plays an increasing role in the development of space and not the state .
Russia could not create such system , '' corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics Andrey Ionin told Izvestia .
General Director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US will begin their own commercial activities to send crews to the ISS .
`` Of course , we will remain leaders in this market .
But the United States will become more independent from us in terms of delivering astronauts , '' he told the newspaper .
Meanwhile , Roscosmos welcomed the successful launch of Crew Dragon and noted the importance of having two transport systems capable of sending crews to the ISS .
The corporation also announced new space projects .
In 2020 , tests of two latest missiles are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resumed in 2021 .
The Trump administration is laying the groundwork for the annual G7 summit , which will be the most unpredictable in its history .
Due to the pandemic , the summit was postponed till September , and it is still unclear whether its members will be able to assemble in full force .
However , the most intriguing thing was a proposal to discuss the `` future of China , '' inviting a number of non-G7 states , including Russia , expelled from the club in 2014 .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gesture , Moscow ’ s participation in the summit is unlikely , given the anti-Chinese focus of Washington ’ s initiative .
However , experts interviewed by the newspaper do not rule out that if Trump is re-elected , Russia could become an intermediary between the US and China .
Chairman of the Federation Council ’ s Committee on International Affairs Konstantin Kosachev reacted first to Trump ’ s statements , saying that the White House ’ s proposal needed clarification .
According to him , despite the willingness to communicate in all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the role of an observer , and resuming interaction within the G7 would be possible if all participants are equal and have the same opportunities to impact decisions .
Meanwhile , experts interviewed by Kommersant believe that Russia is unlikely to participate in the G7 summit .
Vladimir Batyuk , a researcher at the RAS ’ Institute for US and Canadian Studies told Kommersant that Moscow would have good reason to reject Trump ’ s invitation .
`` First , this proposal does not mean restoring Russia ’ s status as a full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such an invitation would be demonstrating willingness to undergo any sort of humiliation , just to be able to contact Western leaders .
Second , Beijing would look down on any acceptance of this proposal .
In the context of the new US-Chinese Cold War , this summit would be perceived by the Chinese leadership as an anti-Chinese conspiracy with Moscow , no matter what statements the Russian leader makes publicly , '' the expert said .
Director General of the Russian Council on Foreign Affairs Andrey Kortunov told Kommersant that this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China .
`` However , it ’ s inappropriate to even talk about a hypothetical bargain between Moscow and Washington around China , given that Donald Trump is only waiting for steps from Russia , but he can ’ t offer anything in return - neither in Ukraine , nor in Syria , nor in other areas , '' he noted .
However , according to the expert , if Trump was re-elected for a second term , `` under certain circumstances , Moscow could become an intermediary between Washington and Beijing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s constitutional vote may be announced this week Early this week , Russian President Vladimir Putin may announce the date of the nationwide vote on the anticipated constitutional amendments , four people close to the presidential administration and Moscow City Hall told Vedomosti .
Two of them believe that the vote will be held on July 1 , but one said that the option from July 8is still under consideration .
According to a source close to the Kremlin , the referendum could occur on July 1 , but early voting would begin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the day after the Victory Day parade scheduled for June 24 .
`` They are counting on the mobilization effect of the Victory Day parade , its inspiration and positive emotions , '' the source explained .
Earlier , another person close to the presidential administration said that the authorities wanted to celebrate `` the victory over the virus , '' and against this background organize the vote .
On May 26 , Putin ordered Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu to begin preparations for the parade , rescheduled from May 9 to June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planned to have the vote on the constitutional amendments on the same say , sources told Vedomosti .
However , June 24 not yet been publicly announced as the definitive date .
Sources told the newspaper that the date has not yet been announced because the epidemiological situation has still not stabilized in the Russian regions .
Whereas the mortality rate from coronavirus infection has been on the decline in Moscow , it was growing in other regions , Vedomosti wrote .
The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service has questioned the legitimacy of Microsoft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give Russian authorities six months of free access to their software products and services .
If government agencies accept the proposal , such a decision can be regarded as a violation of the law in the field of competition and import substitution of software , Deputy Head of FAS Anatoly Golomolzin told Izvestia .
Market participants support the position of the antitrust authority and warn that there is a risk of becoming dependent on Microsoft ’ s services , and this would harm Russian products .
`` Support should be based on competitive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of antitrust laws and the monopolization of product markets , '' Golomolzin explained to the newspaper .
At the end of April , the US-based tech monolith suggested that the Russian government use the corporation 's products for work amid the pandemic , including cloud services , solutions in the field of medicine , and cybersecurity .
In particular , the management of the Russian office of Microsoft turned to the Ministry of Communications with an initiative to organize a free six-month access to the Office 365 package with Microsoft Teams for Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service in Russia informed Izvestia that in this way the corporation took practical measures to help states , companies , and public organizations that are struggling with the adverse effects of the pandemic .
The Russian Association of Software Developers considers Microsoft ’ s anti-crisis proposals to be unacceptable , since the storage of personal and user data of the corporation on servers in the US and Europe contradicts Russia ’ s federal law `` On Personal Data '' .
Russia ’ s authorities have presented market participants with a new bill on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violations .
These works directly prohibit the circulation of cryptocurrencies not issued under internal regulation in Russia , as well as mining and even advertising .
Experts told Kommersant that the market may move abroad due to the overly tough approach not only due to the circulation of major world cryptocurrencies , such as bitcoin and ether , but also participation in mining .
`` We turned away from the topic of cryptocurrencies in the bill on digital financial assets , but decided to nevertheless define digital currency and hammer out regulation for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State Duma ’ s financial market committee Anatoly Aksakov told Kommersant .
He added that now the bill reflects the rather tough position of Russia ’ s regulators regarding the restriction of cryptocurrencies in the Russian legal field .
At the same time , Aksakov noted that if a citizen wants to work with cryptocurrency , they are free to do so on foreign platforms .
The project could be approved in the fall .
According to newspaper , excluding only one sector - mining - from the economy will mean a loss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bln per year .
Market players and experts were outraged at the tough approach of the state , Kommersant wrote .
According to Taxology partner Mikhail Uspensky , the worst thing is that the bill completely blocks the legal sale of the world 's major cryptocurrencies in Russia , primarily bitcoin and ether .
A compromise decision for the industry could be an experimental legal regime , the so-called sandbox , attorney Alexander Zhuravlev told the newspaper .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews

Izvestia: Crew Dragon’s success might change the space industry, but cost Russia The takeoff and successful docking of the SpaceX manned spacecraft became the final stage of testing before its regular operation. Experts believe that this launch will usher in a new era in space. Roscosmos will lose its monopoly on delivering crews to the station, and the United States will engage in commercial activities in this area. Meanwhile, Russian cosmonauts will use the places that American astronauts used before the launch of Crew Dragon, Roscosmos told Izvestia. The Russian corporation remains optimistic and is sticking to its plans.
"The flight equalizes the space power of Roscosmos and SpaceX, whereas Elon Musk employs 6,000 people, Roscosmos employs 240,000. I think that as a result, Russia will lose the money that it was receiving for transporting Americans to the ISS - in the best years, this amount ranged from $300 mln to $500 mln at today's prices," Head of the Space Policy Institute Ivan Moiseev told Izvestia. Roscosmos’ press service told Izvestia that the pricing policy for sending astronauts from other countries to the ISS is a commercial secret. "Regarding vacant space on ships, it will be used to implement the Russian research program. Russian cosmonauts will take the space occupied by the Americans," the state corporation said. "With the example of the United States, we see that private investment plays an increasing role in the development of space and not the state. Russia could not create such system," corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics Andrey Ionin told Izvestia. General Director of Cosmocurs Pavel Pushkin believes that now the US will begin their own commercial activities to send crews to the ISS. "Of course, we will remain leaders in this market. But the United States will become more independent from us in terms of delivering astronauts," he told the newspaper. Meanwhile, Roscosmos welcomed the successful launch of Crew Dragon and noted the importance of having two transport systems capable of sending crews to the ISS. The corporation also announced new space projects. In 2020, tests of two latest missiles are planned and its lunar program will be resumed in 2021. Kommersant: Donald Trump urges Vladimir Putin to discuss China’s fate The Trump administration is laying the groundwork for the annual G7 summit, which will be the most unpredictable in its history. Due to the pandemic, the summit was postponed till September, and it is still unclear whether its members will be able to assemble in full force. However, the most intriguing thing was a proposal to discuss the "future of China," inviting a number of non-G7 states, including Russia, expelled from the club in 2014. According to Kommersant, despite Trump’s conciliatory gesture, Moscow’s participation in the summit is unlikely, given the anti-Chinese focus of Washington’s initiative. However, experts interviewed by the newspaper do not rule out that if Trump is re-elected, Russia could become an intermediary between the US and China.
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Chairman of the Federation Council’s Committee on International Affairs Konstantin Kosachev reacted first to Trump’s statements, saying that the White House’s proposal needed clarification. According to him, despite the willingness to communicate in all formats, Moscow is not satisfied with the role of an observer, and resuming interaction within the G7 would be possible if all participants are equal and have the same opportunities to impact decisions. Meanwhile, experts interviewed by Kommersant believe that Russia is unlikely to participate in the G7 summit. Vladimir Batyuk, a researcher at the RAS’ Institute for US and Canadian Studies told Kommersant that Moscow would have good reason to reject Trump’s invitation. "First, this proposal does not mean restoring Russia’s status as a full member of the G8. … Accepting such an invitation would be demonstrating willingness to undergo any sort of humiliation, just to be able to contact Western leaders. Second, Beijing would look down on any acceptance of this proposal. In the context of the new US-Chinese Cold War, this summit would be perceived by the Chinese leadership as an anti-Chinese conspiracy with Moscow, no matter what statements the Russian leader makes publicly," the expert said.
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Director General of the Russian Council on Foreign Affairs Andrey Kortunov told Kommersant that this is an attempt to pull Russia away from China. "However, it’s inappropriate to even talk about a hypothetical bargain between Moscow and Washington around China, given that Donald Trump is only waiting for steps from Russia, but he can’t offer anything in return - neither in Ukraine, nor in Syria, nor in other areas," he noted. However, according to the expert, if Trump was re-elected for a second term, "under certain circumstances, Moscow could become an intermediary between Washington and Beijing." Vedomosti: Date of Russia’s constitutional vote may be announced this week Early this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin may announce the date of the nationwide vote on the anticipated constitutional amendments, four people close to the presidential administration and Moscow City Hall told Vedomosti. Two of them believe that the vote will be held on July 1, but one said that the option from July 8is still under consideration. According to a source close to the Kremlin, the referendum could occur on July 1, but early voting would begin a week before, on June 25, the day after the Victory Day parade scheduled for June 24. "They are counting on the mobilization effect of the Victory Day parade, its inspiration and positive emotions," the source explained. Earlier, another person close to the presidential administration said that the authorities wanted to celebrate "the victory over the virus," and against this background organize the vote.
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On May 26, Putin ordered Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu to begin preparations for the parade, rescheduled from May 9 to June 24. At first, it was planned to have the vote on the constitutional amendments on the same say, sources told Vedomosti. However, June 24 not yet been publicly announced as the definitive date. Sources told the newspaper that the date has not yet been announced because the epidemiological situation has still not stabilized in the Russian regions. Whereas the mortality rate from coronavirus infection has been on the decline in Moscow, it was growing in other regions, Vedomosti wrote. Izvestia: Russia’s antimonopoly service questions Microsoft's anti-crisis offer The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service has questioned the legitimacy of Microsoft’s recent offer, seeking to give Russian authorities six months of free access to their software products and services. If government agencies accept the proposal, such a decision can be regarded as a violation of the law in the field of competition and import substitution of software, Deputy Head of FAS Anatoly Golomolzin told Izvestia. Market participants support the position of the antitrust authority and warn that there is a risk of becoming dependent on Microsoft’s services, and this would harm Russian products. "Support should be based on competitive principles and not lead to a violation of antitrust laws and the monopolization of product markets," Golomolzin explained to the newspaper. At the end of April, the US-based tech monolith suggested that the Russian government use the corporation's products for work amid the pandemic, including cloud services, solutions in the field of medicine, and cybersecurity. In particular, the management of the Russian office of Microsoft turned to the Ministry of Communications with an initiative to organize a free six-month access to the Office 365 package with Microsoft Teams for Russian government agencies. Microsoft’s press service in Russia informed Izvestia that in this way the corporation took practical measures to help states, companies, and public organizations that are struggling with the adverse effects of the pandemic. The Russian Association of Software Developers considers Microsoft’s anti-crisis proposals to be unacceptable, since the storage of personal and user data of the corporation on servers in the US and Europe contradicts Russia’s federal law "On Personal Data". Kommersant: Russia tightens screws on cryptocurrency market Russia’s authorities have presented market participants with a new bill on digital currencies and changes to liability for violations. These works directly prohibit the circulation of cryptocurrencies not issued under internal regulation in Russia, as well as mining and even advertising. Experts told Kommersant that the market may move abroad due to the overly tough approach not only due to the circulation of major world cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ether, but also participation in mining.
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tass--2020-06-01--TASS video content available on Reuters Connect starting June 1

MOSCOW , June 1 .
/TASS/ .
Reuters and TASS today announced that TASS Russian News Agency has become a partner on Reuters award-winning digital content marketplace , Reuters Connect .
TASS reports will be available to Reuters clients all over the world .
The partnership with Reuters Connect gives media customers access to breaking news and exclusive video ; videos on the Kremlin and Russian President Vladimir Putin , in addition to top officials , as well as feature videos and reports by TASS correspondents .
“ This is truly a significant event for us as well as for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before have any of Russia ’ s media outlets been presented on the Reuters Connect platform , However , now video reports from our country will be available to thousands of Reuters clients around the world , ” said TASS Director General Sergey Mikhailov .
“ News from Russia today is becoming more important across the global information agenda , thus it should be impartial and credible , ” he noted .
According to Mikhailov , by teaming up with TASS , Reuters once again emphasizes the agency ’ s reputation as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Reuters President , said , “ I ’ m delighted that TASS and Reuters are building upon our valued partnership by having TASS join Reuters Connect .
Their addition shows our ongoing commitment to bring incremental value to Reuters Connect customers .
Alongside the vast output of Reuters own world-class newsroom , we continue to provide customers content with unrivalled breadth and depth.
” TASS joins a growing roster of 17 news agencies whose content is already available to clients on Reuters Connect – PA Media ( UK ) , EFE ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Japan ) , Panoramic ( France ) , Bildbryan ( Scandinavia ) , ANI ( India ) , ABACA PRESS ( France ) , Bernama ( Malaysia ) , AAP ( Australia ) , Anadolu ( Turkey ) , Belga News Agency ( Belgium ) , DPA ( Germany ) , Hans Lucas ( France ) , Latin American News Agency ( Argentina ) , Scanpix Baltics , and SIPA ( US ) .
TASS , Russia 's leading state news agency , was founded in 1904 .
The news service publishes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 500 photographs and videos from correspondents in Russia and across the world daily .
The TASS Photo Bank has the largest collection of news snapshots , containing almost 30 million images from the beginning of the 20th century to this day .
At the end of December 2018 , TASS first launched a video news feed .
News stories , produced by professional cameramen , photographers and journalists are published on tassphoto.com daily .
Reuters Connect now offers more than 25 million news stories , videos and pictures in one place .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from breaking news to raw video and viral UGC — to clients including broadcasters , publishers , corporations and governments , who can choose from the content and pay for it by Reuters Points .

MOSCOW, June 1. /TASS/. Reuters and TASS today announced that TASS Russian News Agency has become a partner on Reuters award-winning digital content marketplace, Reuters Connect.
TASS reports will be available to Reuters clients all over the world. The partnership with Reuters Connect gives media customers access to breaking news and exclusive video; videos on the Kremlin and Russian President Vladimir Putin, in addition to top officials, as well as feature videos and reports by TASS correspondents.
“This is truly a significant event for us as well as for the entire Russian media market. Never before have any of Russia’s media outlets been presented on the Reuters Connect platform, However, now video reports from our country will be available to thousands of Reuters clients around the world,” said TASS Director General Sergey Mikhailov. “News from Russia today is becoming more important across the global information agenda, thus it should be impartial and credible,” he noted.
According to Mikhailov, by teaming up with TASS, Reuters once again emphasizes the agency’s reputation as a source of verified information.
Michael Friedenberg, Reuters President, said, “I’m delighted that TASS and Reuters are building upon our valued partnership by having TASS join Reuters Connect. Their addition shows our ongoing commitment to bring incremental value to Reuters Connect customers. Alongside the vast output of Reuters own world-class newsroom, we continue to provide customers content with unrivalled breadth and depth.”
TASS joins a growing roster of 17 news agencies whose content is already available to clients on Reuters Connect – PA Media (UK), EFE (Spain), Imagine China, Aflo (Japan), Panoramic (France), Bildbryan (Scandinavia), ANI (India), ABACA PRESS (France), Bernama (Malaysia), AAP (Australia), Anadolu (Turkey), Belga News Agency (Belgium), DPA (Germany), Hans Lucas (France), Latin American News Agency (Argentina), Scanpix Baltics, and SIPA (US).
About TASS
TASS, Russia's leading state news agency, was founded in 1904. The news service publishes about 1,500 news items and more than 500 photographs and videos from correspondents in Russia and across the world daily. The TASS Photo Bank has the largest collection of news snapshots, containing almost 30 million images from the beginning of the 20th century to this day. At the end of December 2018, TASS first launched a video news feed. News stories, produced by professional cameramen, photographers and journalists are published on tassphoto.com daily.
About Reuters Connect
Reuters Connect now offers more than 25 million news stories, videos and pictures in one place. It provides a full range of content — from breaking news to raw video and viral UGC — to clients including broadcasters, publishers, corporations and governments, who can choose from the content and pay for it by Reuters Points.


tass--2020-06-01--Putin to be briefed on Russia’s economic recovery plan on June 2

`` Today , this document [ a national economic recovery plan ] has been submitted to the Kremlin , a @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister Mishustin is scheduled for tomorrow , June 2 .
At that meeting Mishustin @ @ @ @ @ about this document , '' the Kremlin official said .
He assured that most of @ @ @ @ @ to the media .
The Russian government was instructed by the president to prepare a @ @ @ @ @ June 1 .
Earlier Monday , Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said the cabinet had completed @ @ @ @ @ Minister said that the plan consists of nine sections and contains about 500 activities in @ @ @ @ @ should be implemented before the end of 2021 .
Mishustin assured that the implementation of @ @ @ @ @ not only to reverse the situation with the spread of coronavirus , but also to @ @ @ @ @ in the economy .

"Today, this document [a national economic recovery plan] has been submitted to the Kremlin, a meeting between the President and Prime Minister Mishustin is scheduled for tomorrow, June 2. At that meeting Mishustin will report to the president about this document," the Kremlin official said.
He assured that most of the meeting will be open to the media.
The Russian government was instructed by the president to prepare a nationwide economic recovery plan by June 1. Earlier Monday, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said the cabinet had completed this task. The Prime Minister said that the plan consists of nine sections and contains about 500 activities in various areas. The plan should be implemented before the end of 2021. Mishustin assured that the implementation of the plan make it possible not only to reverse the situation with the spread of coronavirus, but also to carry out long-term structural changes in the economy.


tass--2020-06-01--Putin confirms intent to cooperate with Armenia within EAEU, CIS, OSCE

YEREVAN , June 1 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed Russia ’ s readiness to continue to closely @ @ @ @ @ of bilateral strategic relations , as well as relations within the European Economic Union , @ @ @ @ @ ( CIS ) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe ( OSCE ) @ @ @ @ @ a letter he sent to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan , congratulating him with his @ @ @ @ @ Cabinet ’ s press service said Monday .
`` Dear Nikol Vovayevich , please accept @ @ @ @ @ 45th anniversary .
I hold the constructive dialogue we have established in a very high @ @ @ @ @ to confirm the intent to continue cooperation on strengthening of Russian-Armenian cooperation , as well @ @ @ @ @ the EAEU , OSCE and CIS .
I wish you strong health , happiness , @ @ @ @ @ business of state , '' the letter reads .

YEREVAN, June 1. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed Russia’s readiness to continue to closely cooperate with Armenia on development of bilateral strategic relations, as well as relations within the European Economic Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). He said this in a letter he sent to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, congratulating him with his 45th anniversary, the Armenian Cabinet’s press service said Monday.
"Dear Nikol Vovayevich, please accept my heartfelt congratulations with you 45th anniversary. I hold the constructive dialogue we have established in a very high esteem. I would like to confirm the intent to continue cooperation on strengthening of Russian-Armenian cooperation, as well as [cooperation] within the EAEU, OSCE and CIS. I wish you strong health, happiness, prosperity, and success in business of state," the letter reads.


tass--2020-06-01--Coronavirus spread coefficient in Russia and Moscow spikes to three-week maximum

MOSCOW , June 1 .
/TASS/ .
The coronavirus spread coefficient in Russia continued its rise Monday and reached 1.04 @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours .
This is the highest value since May 13 .
In Moscow @ @ @ @ @ 0.07 , reaching 1 for the first time during the last three weeks , TASS @ @ @ @ @ federal coronavirus prevention headquarters data , indicate .
Among the top 10 regions by case @ @ @ @ @ regions with this coefficient below 1 fell down to five : the Moscow Region ( @ @ @ @ @ ( 0.97 ) , the Rostov Region ( 0.91 ) , the Kaluga Region ( @ @ @ @ @ Region ( 0.92 ) .
The average coefficient across Russia grows due to a case @ @ @ @ @ Starting on May 28 , the case count grew every day : on May 31 @ @ @ @ @ daily case count exceeded 9,000 once more .

MOSCOW, June 1. /TASS/. The coronavirus spread coefficient in Russia continued its rise Monday and reached 1.04, adding 0.03 during the past 24 hours. This is the highest value since May 13. In Moscow, this value grew by 0.07, reaching 1 for the first time during the last three weeks, TASS calculations, based on the federal coronavirus prevention headquarters data, indicate.
Among the top 10 regions by case count, the number of regions with this coefficient below 1 fell down to five: the Moscow Region (0.93), St. Petersburg (0.97), the Rostov Region (0.91), the Kaluga Region (0.88) and the Krasnoyarsk Region (0.92).
The average coefficient across Russia grows due to a case spike in recent days. Starting on May 28, the case count grew every day: on May 31 and June 1, the daily case count exceeded 9,000 once more.


tass--2020-06-01--Number of officially unemployed in Russia reaches 2.09 mln people, says minister

MOSCOW , June 1 .
/TASS/ .
The number of officially unemployed in Russia has reached 2.09 mln people , @ @ @ @ @ Labor and Social Protection Anton Kotyakov said on Monday .
`` The number of officially @ @ @ @ @ as it has already exceeded 2 mln people as of today , reaching 2.09 mln @ @ @ @ @ On May 27 , Kotyakov said that the number of unemployed had exceeded 1.9 mln @ @

MOSCOW, June 1. /TASS/. The number of officially unemployed in Russia has reached 2.09 mln people, Russia’s Minister of Labor and Social Protection Anton Kotyakov said on Monday.
"The number of officially unemployed people is indeed growing as it has already exceeded 2 mln people as of today, reaching 2.09 mln," he said.
On May 27, Kotyakov said that the number of unemployed had exceeded 1.9 mln people.


tass--2020-06-01--Russia’s daily coronavirus cases exceed 9,000 for second day

MOSCOW , June 1 .
/TASS/ .
The number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day in Russia reached @ @ @ @ @ case tally in the country to 414,878 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Monday @ @ @ @ @ , the number of daily COVID-19 cases surpassed 9,000 for the second day in a @ @ @ @ @ rate reached 2.2 % versus 2.3 % a day earlier .
The number of Russians @ @ @ @ @ by 3,994 in the past day to 175,877 .
The share of recoveries in Russia @ @ @ @ @ 42.39 % .
This was the lowest growth since April 27 .
New COVID-19 cases @ @ @ @ @ ( 2,297 ) , the Moscow Region ( 728 ) , St. Petersburg ( 364 @ @ @ @ @ Region ( 315 ) , the Sverdlovsk Region ( 283 ) and the Irkutsk Region @ @ @ @ @ 3,622 new patients ( 40.1 % ) have not shown any symptoms .
To date @ @ @ @ @ ill in Russia .

MOSCOW, June 1. /TASS/. The number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day in Russia reached 9,035, taking the total case tally in the country to 414,878, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Monday.
According to the data, the number of daily COVID-19 cases surpassed 9,000 for the second day in a row. The daily growth rate reached 2.2% versus 2.3% a day earlier.
The number of Russians with COVID-19 who recovered rose by 3,994 in the past day to 175,877. The share of recoveries in Russia rose from 42.35% to 42.39%. This was the lowest growth since April 27.
New COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Moscow (2,297), the Moscow Region (728), St. Petersburg (364), the Nizhny Novgorod Region (315), the Sverdlovsk Region (283) and the Irkutsk Region (229). Some 3,622 new patients (40.1%) have not shown any symptoms. To date, some 234,746 people are ill in Russia.


tass--2020-06-01--Armenian PM says he and his family infected with coronavirus

YEREVAN , June 1 .
/TASS/ .
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his family members have contracted the novel @ @ @ @ @ an online broadcast on his Facebook page on Monday .
`` I have passed a @ @ @ @ @ Unfortunately < ... > I have a coronavirus infection .
After that my family members @ @ @ @ @ they also have the infection .
We don ’ t have any symptoms , the @ @ @ @ @ all of us have been self-isolated , I will be working from home .
There @ @ @ @ @ '' the Armenian prime minister said .
According to Pashinyan , it ’ s highly @ @ @ @ @ during a working meeting .
`` Since I observed all safety rules I hope that @ @ @ @ @ members of the government .
All of us have to comply with epidemiological rules of @ @ @ @ @ , observe social distance and often wash hands , '' he stressed .

YEREVAN, June 1. /TASS/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his family members have contracted the novel coronavirus, he said during an online broadcast on his Facebook page on Monday.
"I have passed a test for the coronavirus. Unfortunately <...> I have a coronavirus infection. After that my family members were also tested and unfortunately they also have the infection. We don’t have any symptoms, the temperature is normal. Now all of us have been self-isolated, I will be working from home. There are all conveniences here," the Armenian prime minister said.
According to Pashinyan, it’s highly likely that he contracted COVID-19 during a working meeting. "Since I observed all safety rules I hope that I have not infected other members of the government. All of us have to comply with epidemiological rules of safety - to wear masks, observe social distance and often wash hands," he stressed.


tass--2020-06-01--Zentiva Completing Acquisition of Ankleshwar Manufacturing Site

PRAGUE , June 1 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zentiva Group announces the completion of its acquisition of a manufacturing site in Ankleshwar , India , from Sanofi .
The finalization of the deal increases the number of wholly-owned Zentiva production sites worldwide and will enable Zentiva to serve more people who are in daily need of our high quality , affordable medicines .
`` We are delighted to welcome the Ankleshwar team into our Zentiva family .
We are continuing to deliver strong growth at Zentiva and the completion of this acquisition is an important milestone for our company , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Officer of Zentiva .
`` The strength of our growing manufacturing network and additional capacity means we can keep pace with the accelerating demand for our medicines and increase our direct control over our supply chain to help ensure continuous supply and rapid response to patient needs . ''
The transaction continues the flow of decisive growth moves made by Zentiva , building on earlier acquisitions of Creo Pharma in the UK , Solacium in Romania and the Central and Eastern European operations of Alvogen completed in April 2020 .
This latest acquisition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing multiple multi-million Euro investments at Zentiva 's flagship sites in Prague and Bucharest .
`` I am so proud that our Ankleshwar team will be part of an even stronger Zentiva , integrated into the organization 's long-term growth strategy , '' added Ashwani Sood , Head of the Ankleshwar site .
`` We know demand for high quality and affordable medicines is increasing and we look forward to contributing to Zentiva 's success on this journey . ''
The manufacturing site will be supported by a brand new Zentiva India affiliate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ producer of high-quality affordable medicines serving patients in Europe and beyond .
With a dedicated team of more than 4,700 people and a network of production sites - including flagship sites in Prague , Bucharest and Ankleshwar - Zentiva strives to be the champion of branded and generic medicines in Europe to better support people 's daily healthcare needs .
At Zentiva it is our aspiration that healthcare should be a right and not a privilege .
More than ever , people need better access to high quality affordable medicines and healthcare .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pharmacists , wholesalers , regulators and governments to provide the everyday solutions that we all depend on .
Learn more about Zentiva on www.zentiva.com .
Established in 1987 , the Ankleshwar manufacturing site has a chemistry and biotechnology development center , and manufactures both intermediates and pharmaceutical formulations .
A large producer of tablets , the Ankleshwar site manufactures more than 6 billion tablets annually .

PRAGUE, June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zentiva Group announces the completion of its acquisition of a manufacturing site in Ankleshwar, India, from Sanofi. The finalization of the deal increases the number of wholly-owned Zentiva production sites worldwide and will enable Zentiva to serve more people who are in daily need of our high quality, affordable medicines.
"We are delighted to welcome the Ankleshwar team into our Zentiva family. We are continuing to deliver strong growth at Zentiva and the completion of this acquisition is an important milestone for our company," said Nick Haggar, Chief Executive Officer of Zentiva. "The strength of our growing manufacturing network and additional capacity means we can keep pace with the accelerating demand for our medicines and increase our direct control over our supply chain to help ensure continuous supply and rapid response to patient needs."
The transaction continues the flow of decisive growth moves made by Zentiva, building on earlier acquisitions of Creo Pharma in the UK, Solacium in Romania and the Central and Eastern European operations of Alvogen completed in April 2020. This latest acquisition in India runs in parallel to the ongoing multiple multi-million Euro investments at Zentiva's flagship sites in Prague and Bucharest.
"I am so proud that our Ankleshwar team will be part of an even stronger Zentiva, integrated into the organization's long-term growth strategy," added Ashwani Sood, Head of the Ankleshwar site. "We know demand for high quality and affordable medicines is increasing and we look forward to contributing to Zentiva's success on this journey."
The manufacturing site will be supported by a brand new Zentiva India affiliate office in Mumbai.
About Zentiva
Zentiva is a producer of high-quality affordable medicines serving patients in Europe and beyond. With a dedicated team of more than 4,700 people and a network of production sites - including flagship sites in Prague, Bucharest and Ankleshwar - Zentiva strives to be the champion of branded and generic medicines in Europe to better support people's daily healthcare needs.
At Zentiva it is our aspiration that healthcare should be a right and not a privilege. More than ever, people need better access to high quality affordable medicines and healthcare. We work in partnership with physicians, pharmacists, wholesalers, regulators and governments to provide the everyday solutions that we all depend on.
Learn more about Zentiva on www.zentiva.com.
About Zentiva's Ankleshwar site
Established in 1987, the Ankleshwar manufacturing site has a chemistry and biotechnology development center, and manufactures both intermediates and pharmaceutical formulations. A large producer of tablets, the Ankleshwar site manufactures more than 6 billion tablets annually.
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tass--2020-06-01--Moscow reports 2,060 recoveries from COVID-19 in past 24 hours

MOSCOW , June 1 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova informed on Monday that 2,060 patients had recovered @ @ @ @ @ caused by the novel coronavirus , in Moscow in the past 24 hours .
`` @ @ @ @ @ , 2,060 people have recovered after undergoing treatment .
The total amount of people recovered @ @ @ @ @ to 82,239 , '' she said .
According to Rakova , in order to confirm @ @ @ @ @ , special tests are conducted by doctors .
After being discharged from hospital , all @ @ @ @ @ under supervision receive the corresponding recommendations .
Recovered Moscow residents aged 18 to 55 without @ @ @ @ @ donors .
The donors must test negative for HIV , hepatitis B and C .

MOSCOW, June 1. /TASS/. Moscow Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova informed on Monday that 2,060 patients had recovered from COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in Moscow in the past 24 hours.
"In the past 24 hours, 2,060 people have recovered after undergoing treatment. The total amount of people recovered after the infection has risen to 82,239," she said.
According to Rakova, in order to confirm that a patient has recovered, special tests are conducted by doctors. After being discharged from hospital, all patients who must still remain under supervision receive the corresponding recommendations.
Recovered Moscow residents aged 18 to 55 without chronic illnesses can become plasma donors. The donors must test negative for HIV, hepatitis B and C.


tass--2020-06-01--GAC Motor delivers 550,000 GAC-made masks to international partners in 26 countries

GUANGZHOU , China , June 1 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 550,000 masks that GAC Motor began shipping overseas in early April have arrived in 26 countries for local employees , distribution partners , and customers .
Some partners spread the goodwill by donating part of the masks to organizations in need of medical supplies such as local medical institutions .
GAC Motor received strong support from overseas employees and partners to support the COVID-19 prevention and control in China at the early stage of the epidemic .
At the end of February , GAC Group , the parent company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up mask production lines for long-term prevention and control .
As the outbreak spread , overseas employees and partners were also experiencing masks shortages .
GAC Motor decided to help them in return with GAC-made masks .
Goodwill never stops .
After receiving the masks , the partners decided to pass on the goodwill and donate part of the masks to local medical institutions .
CIG Motors , GAC Motor 's partner in Nigeria , donated 50,000 medical surgical masks and other supplies to local health facilities .
Impofactor CA , the representative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30,000 masks to the National Emergency Operations Committee to support the fight against COVID-19 , and supported the Cañar Red Cross to carry out rapid testing of COVID-19 at home with GAC MOTOR 's vehicles .
Its exclusive distributor in Panama Grupo Auto Comercial donated 10,000 masks to the local children 's hospital and the Instituto Nacional de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación .
In Bolivia , about 10,000 GAC-made masks were sent to the government of Santa Cruz , which will distribute them to hospitals and health centers in the city .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overseas dealers have also taken actions to fight against the epidemic and ensure continuity of business operations , including strictly implemented daily disinfection , temperature checks and other epidemic prevention measures .
They also shared car care and cleaning tips to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 for consumers .
The company considers the health and safety of customers and employees a top priority .
To this end , its parent company GAC Group has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health to jointly build an engineering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection prevention and control .
One of the focuses of the facility will be researching and developing disinfection , infection prevention and control technology for cars , which is expected to be applied to GAC MOTOR 's products in the future and provide enjoyable experience of mobility for the company 's global consumers .
For more information , please visit :

GUANGZHOU, China, June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 550,000 masks that GAC Motor began shipping overseas in early April have arrived in 26 countries for local employees, distribution partners, and customers. Some partners spread the goodwill by donating part of the masks to organizations in need of medical supplies such as local medical institutions.
Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.prnasia.com/mnr/gacmotor_202005.shtml
GAC Motor received strong support from overseas employees and partners to support the COVID-19 prevention and control in China at the early stage of the epidemic. At the end of February, GAC Group, the parent company of GAC Motor, transformed and set up mask production lines for long-term prevention and control. As the outbreak spread, overseas employees and partners were also experiencing masks shortages. GAC Motor decided to help them in return with GAC-made masks.
Goodwill never stops. After receiving the masks, the partners decided to pass on the goodwill and donate part of the masks to local medical institutions. CIG Motors, GAC Motor's partner in Nigeria, donated 50,000 medical surgical masks and other supplies to local health facilities. Impofactor CA, the representative company of GAC Motor in Ecuador delivered 30,000 masks to the National Emergency Operations Committee to support the fight against COVID-19, and supported the Cañar Red Cross to carry out rapid testing of COVID-19 at home with GAC MOTOR's vehicles. Its exclusive distributor in Panama Grupo Auto Comercial donated 10,000 masks to the local children's hospital and the Instituto Nacional de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación. In Bolivia, about 10,000 GAC-made masks were sent to the government of Santa Cruz, which will distribute them to hospitals and health centers in the city.
With the assistance from GAC Motor headquarters, overseas dealers have also taken actions to fight against the epidemic and ensure continuity of business operations, including strictly implemented daily disinfection, temperature checks and other epidemic prevention measures. They also shared car care and cleaning tips to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 for consumers.
The company considers the health and safety of customers and employees a top priority. To this end, its parent company GAC Group has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health to jointly build an engineering technology center and production base for respiratory infection prevention and control. One of the focuses of the facility will be researching and developing disinfection, infection prevention and control technology for cars, which is expected to be applied to GAC MOTOR's products in the future and provide enjoyable experience of mobility for the company's global consumers.
For more information, please visit:
Official Website: www.gac-motor.com
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CONTACT: Hongbin Ren, +86-137-2520-5687, renhongbin2010@163.com, renhb@gacmotor.com; Yue Tang, +86-135-7058-3368, tangyue@gacmotor.com


tass--2020-06-01--Supermicro CEO Computex Keynote - 5G Infrastructure Innovation

TAIPEI , Taiwan , June 1 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- COMPUTEXOnline -- Super Micro Computer , Inc. ( Nasdaq : SMCI ) , a global leader in enterprise computing , storage , networking solutions and green computing technology , today announced that it will unveil its Intelligent Edge systems and preview its new CloudDC line of servers designed for large-scale deployments in cloud data centers during a CEO Keynote at COMPUTEXOnline , June 3rd in Taipei .
Supermicro recognized early the need for a robust cloud platform to provide network operators with an environment to develop applications and a distributed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ core 5G network functions will be tightly interwoven with and fueled by public clouds .
Supermicro 's next-generation dual-processor CloudDC servers feature multiple storage options in 1U and 2U servers , dual OCP 3.0 compliant AIOM slots for up to four 100GbE ports , support for Open BMC , an all-hybrid backplane design supporting SATA3 , SAS3 , or NVMe storage drives , and a simplified architecture optimized for hyperscale environments .
`` With our already strong position in 5G infrastructure and the initial release of CloudDC servers , Supermicro provides customers with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cloud , '' said Charles Liang , president , and CEO of Supermicro .
`` This combination demonstrates Supermicro 's continuing focus on x86-based systems and support for open-source NFV ( network functions virtualization ) compliant solutions leveraging NEBS and off-the-shelf validated telco software powered by our server and storage Building Block Solutions® . ''
Supermicro CloudDC servers offer exceptional value for a multitude of use cases .
For the private cloud , CloudDC servers have flexible storage and expansion , NVMe over fabrics , rapid deployment , easy maintenance , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , CloudDC systems are designed to be NEBS Level 3 ready , support O-RAN virtualized network elements such as DU , CU , and core and as well as accommodating FPGA accelerator cards .
The platform supports up to four GPU accelerator cards and can process deep learning training and inference , data analytics , graphics , and high-performance computing .
Supermicro announced earlier this year its first-to-market Outdoor Edge Systems .
These IP65 enclosure-based servers are optimized for 5G RAN , AI inferencing , and other intelligent edge-focused applications .
These new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open-source software and x86 disaggregated hardware and are ideal for harsh outdoor environments .
For more information , please visit https : //learn-more.supermicro.com/computex-2020 .
Follow Supermicro on Facebook and Twitter to receive their latest news and announcements .
Supermicro ( Nasdaq : SMCI ) , the leading innovator in high-performance , high-efficiency server technology , is a premier provider of advanced Server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center , Cloud Computing , Enterprise IT , Hadoop/Big Data , HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide .
Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and provides customers with the most energy-efficient , environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market .
Supermicro , Server Building Block Solutions , and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer , Inc. All other brands , names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners .

TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- COMPUTEXOnline -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a global leader in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions and green computing technology, today announced that it will unveil its Intelligent Edge systems and preview its new CloudDC line of servers designed for large-scale deployments in cloud data centers during a CEO Keynote at COMPUTEXOnline, June 3rd in Taipei.
COMPUTEXOnline Keynote Address:
Time Agenda Spokespersons 10:00 – 10:20 (GMT +8) Presentation Charles Liang, Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, Supermicro
Supermicro recognized early the need for a robust cloud platform to provide network operators with an environment to develop applications and a distributed edge. This is especially important as core 5G network functions will be tightly interwoven with and fueled by public clouds. Supermicro's next-generation dual-processor CloudDC servers feature multiple storage options in 1U and 2U servers, dual OCP 3.0 compliant AIOM slots for up to four 100GbE ports, support for Open BMC, an all-hybrid backplane design supporting SATA3, SAS3, or NVMe storage drives, and a simplified architecture optimized for hyperscale environments.
"With our already strong position in 5G infrastructure and the initial release of CloudDC servers, Supermicro provides customers with optimized next-generation systems from the edge to the cloud," said Charles Liang, president, and CEO of Supermicro. "This combination demonstrates Supermicro's continuing focus on x86-based systems and support for open-source NFV (network functions virtualization) compliant solutions leveraging NEBS and off-the-shelf validated telco software powered by our server and storage Building Block Solutions®."
Supermicro CloudDC servers offer exceptional value for a multitude of use cases. For the private cloud, CloudDC servers have flexible storage and expansion, NVMe over fabrics, rapid deployment, easy maintenance, and high scalability. In the 5G/telco arena, CloudDC systems are designed to be NEBS Level 3 ready, support O-RAN virtualized network elements such as DU, CU, and core and as well as accommodating FPGA accelerator cards. The platform supports up to four GPU accelerator cards and can process deep learning training and inference, data analytics, graphics, and high-performance computing.
Supermicro announced earlier this year its first-to-market Outdoor Edge Systems. These IP65 enclosure-based servers are optimized for 5G RAN, AI inferencing, and other intelligent edge-focused applications. These new systems support the industry's movement toward open-source software and x86 disaggregated hardware and are ideal for harsh outdoor environments.
For more information, please visit https://learn-more.supermicro.com/computex-2020.
Follow Supermicro on Facebook and Twitter to receive their latest news and announcements.
About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro (Nasdaq: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology, is a premier provider of advanced Server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.
Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions, and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.
All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: Greg Kaufman, Super Micro Computer, Inc., PR@supermicro.com


tass--2020-06-01--Shanghai Electric Accelerates Industrial Digitalization with Upgrades to SEunicloud

SHANGHAI , June 1 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric , the world 's leading manufacturer and supplier of power generation and industrial equipment , announced upgrades to the company 's digital solution platform SEunicloud in a hope to accelerate the evolution of work and retool the industry .
Developed by Shanghai Electric Digital Technology Co. , Ltd and officially launched in 2019 , the platform is deployable across various scenarios , including intelligent wind power operation , remote thermal power operation , machine tool maintenance , energy storage and distribution .
The platform has been providing efficient solutions including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and energy planning to meet demands in the various scenarios .
The Shanghai Electric 's intelligent supply chain solution of the SEunicloud platform is designed to match factory production with power plant demand directly .
The company has established 1781 procurement projects online , with a final bid amount of more than 800 million yuan since the resumption of work in February .
As an advanced multi-faceted digital platform , users can accelerate the process of reconstruction by resolving the stress of a tight supply chain by remotely running equipment diagnostics , procure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracts , source bidding , online purchasing and order coordination .
The intelligent supply chain platform also provides matching between sellers and buyers through historical data analysis in the procurement pricing process and automatically tracks and documents suppliers ' historical performance , factoring them into the overall supply chain management process for due diligence .
The DES-PSO energy planning solution of the SEunicloud platform is co-developed by Shanghai Electric Distributed Energy Co. , Ltd and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory .
The solution features design & planning , investment analysis and risk assessment functions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viability of large-scale energy production projects before commissioning their construction .
The Shanghai Electric E-Commerce solution of the SEunicloud platform covers 90 % of the power plant `` must-have '' spare parts product list and is a one-stop platform equipped with spare parts , maintenance services , transformation optimization and more .
It can facilitate the online delivery of more than 22,000 spare parts products and 70 standard repair packages—all at near factory price .
Customers can use a standardized format for requirements .
This improves the transaction efficiency by streamlining the communication @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big data analysis , the E-commerce platform stimulates the hope of incubating an integrated data-driven solution for intelligent and customized products and services .
`` Under the big picture of 'new infrastructure ' , Shanghai Electric is leveraging its competitive advantage in big data in multiple pipelines , and paving the way for an integrated platform-based solution for the whole power industry , '' said Huang Ou , the Director and President of Shanghai Electric Group , `` Our goal is to empower enterprises across different industries with this technology in the foreseeable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Electric Group Company Limited ( SEHK : 02727 , SSE : 601727 ) is principally engaged in the designing , manufacturing and sale of power equipment and industrial equipment .
It focuses on Energy Equipment Business including manufacturing and sale of coal-fired power generation equipment , gas-fired power generation equipment , nuclear power equipment , wind power equipment , energy storage equipment , high-end chemical equipment , power grid and industrial intelligent power supply system solutions , Industrial Equipment Business including production and sale of elevators , medium and large-sized electric motors , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , environmental protection equipment , construction industrialization equipment and the Integrated Services Business including energy , environmental protection and automation engineering and services , industrial internet services , financial services , international trade services , high-end property services , etc .

SHANGHAI, June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric, the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of power generation and industrial equipment, announced upgrades to the company's digital solution platform SEunicloud in a hope to accelerate the evolution of work and retool the industry.
Developed by Shanghai Electric Digital Technology Co., Ltd and officially launched in 2019, the platform is deployable across various scenarios, including intelligent wind power operation, remote thermal power operation, machine tool maintenance, energy storage and distribution. The platform has been providing efficient solutions including troubleshooting, remote operations, maintenance, and energy planning to meet demands in the various scenarios.
The Shanghai Electric's intelligent supply chain solution of the SEunicloud platform is designed to match factory production with power plant demand directly. The company has established 1781 procurement projects online, with a final bid amount of more than 800 million yuan since the resumption of work in February.
As an advanced multi-faceted digital platform, users can accelerate the process of reconstruction by resolving the stress of a tight supply chain by remotely running equipment diagnostics, procure and manage supply chains and monitor supplier contracts, source bidding, online purchasing and order coordination. The intelligent supply chain platform also provides matching between sellers and buyers through historical data analysis in the procurement pricing process and automatically tracks and documents suppliers' historical performance, factoring them into the overall supply chain management process for due diligence.
The DES-PSO energy planning solution of the SEunicloud platform is co-developed by Shanghai Electric Distributed Energy Co., Ltd and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The solution features design & planning, investment analysis and risk assessment functions, allowing customers to evaluate the financial viability of large-scale energy production projects before commissioning their construction.
The Shanghai Electric E-Commerce solution of the SEunicloud platform covers 90% of the power plant "must-have" spare parts product list and is a one-stop platform equipped with spare parts, maintenance services, transformation optimization and more. It can facilitate the online delivery of more than 22,000 spare parts products and 70 standard repair packages—all at near factory price. Customers can use a standardized format for requirements. This improves the transaction efficiency by streamlining the communication process between buyers and sellers. Through big data analysis, the E-commerce platform stimulates the hope of incubating an integrated data-driven solution for intelligent and customized products and services.
"Under the big picture of 'new infrastructure', Shanghai Electric is leveraging its competitive advantage in big data in multiple pipelines, and paving the way for an integrated platform-based solution for the whole power industry," said Huang Ou, the Director and President of Shanghai Electric Group, "Our goal is to empower enterprises across different industries with this technology in the foreseeable future".
About Shanghai Electric
Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited (SEHK: 02727, SSE: 601727) is principally engaged in the designing, manufacturing and sale of power equipment and industrial equipment. It focuses on Energy Equipment Business including manufacturing and sale of coal-fired power generation equipment, gas-fired power generation equipment, nuclear power equipment, wind power equipment, energy storage equipment, high-end chemical equipment, power grid and industrial intelligent power supply system solutions, Industrial Equipment Business including production and sale of elevators, medium and large-sized electric motors, intelligent manufacturing equipment, industrial basic parts, environmental protection equipment, construction industrialization equipment and the Integrated Services Business including energy, environmental protection and automation engineering and services, industrial internet services, financial services, international trade services, high-end property services, etc.
CONTACT: Shen Jin, 13817909115, shenjin@shanghai-electric.com


tass--2020-06-01--AV-Comparatives Release Results of Spring 2020 Anti-Virus Tests for Consumers

INNSBRUCK , Austria , June 1 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent security-software testing lab AV-Comparatives has released the results of its spring 2020 tests of consumer anti-virus products .
17 popular security programs were put through their paces .
The tests examined the products ' abilities to protect against Internet threats , and malware on USB devices .
Additional checks were made to see if the tested programs slowed down the workstation system , or plagued the user with false alarms .
The results of these tests give users an insight into the effectiveness and efficiency of consumer anti-virus programs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As the world leader in independent anti-virus testing , AV-Comparatives have the facilities and expertise to run extensive , realistic tests that give a clear picture of how the different products perform in real life .
AV-Comparatives run a massive test environment with several terabytes of RAM , and nearly a petabyte of storage , in order to test all products simultaneously and under identical conditions .
This ensures a level playing field for all participants .
Products can be tested in different scenarios , and all the security features of each program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run against threats of all types , such as viruses , worms , ransomware , exploits , trojans , backdoors , botnets and even brand-new ( `` 0-day '' ) attacks .
This makes the tests much more statistically significant than tests that use only 10 , 20 or even 100 threats .
AV-Comparatives also check anti-virus programs against vast numbers of harmless programs , to check for possible false alarms .
A common complaint about anti-virus programs is that they slow the computer down too much .
AV-Comparatives ' speed impact test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products provide protection at the expense of slowing the system to a crawl .
There are lots of different ways that malware can reach a user 's computer , such as websites , email and USB drives .
An independent testing lab like AV-Comparatives can check all these scenarios , and find out if the computer will ultimately be protected .
AV-Comparatives ' Real-World Protection Test https : //www.av-comparatives.org/tests/real-world-protection-test-feb-mar-2020-factsheet/ provides a perfect example of how to test all the protection mechanisms anti-virus software offers .
AV-Comparatives is ISO certified , and undergoes a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tests are independent and unbiased .

INNSBRUCK, Austria, June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent security-software testing lab AV-Comparatives has released the results of its spring 2020 tests of consumer anti-virus products. 17 popular security programs were put through their paces. The tests examined the products' abilities to protect against Internet threats, and malware on USB devices. Additional checks were made to see if the tested programs slowed down the workstation system, or plagued the user with false alarms.
AV-Comparatives scrutinized the anti-virus software in 3 categories:
Real-World Protection
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/real-world-protection-test-feb-mar-2020-factsheet/
Malware Protection
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/malware-protection-test-march-2020/
Speed Impact
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/performance-test-april-2020/
The results of these tests give users an insight into the effectiveness and efficiency of consumer anti-virus programs that they could otherwise not find. As the world leader in independent anti-virus testing, AV-Comparatives have the facilities and expertise to run extensive, realistic tests that give a clear picture of how the different products perform in real life. AV-Comparatives run a massive test environment with several terabytes of RAM, and nearly a petabyte of storage, in order to test all products simultaneously and under identical conditions.
This ensures a level playing field for all participants. Products can be tested in different scenarios, and all the security features of each program can be checked.
The tests are run against threats of all types, such as viruses, worms, ransomware, exploits, trojans, backdoors, botnets and even brand-new ("0-day") attacks. This makes the tests much more statistically significant than tests that use only 10, 20 or even 100 threats. AV-Comparatives also check anti-virus programs against vast numbers of harmless programs, to check for possible false alarms.
A common complaint about anti-virus programs is that they slow the computer down too much. AV-Comparatives' speed impact test checks to see if any of the products provide protection at the expense of slowing the system to a crawl.
There are lots of different ways that malware can reach a user's computer, such as websites, email and USB drives. An independent testing lab like AV-Comparatives can check all these scenarios, and find out if the computer will ultimately be protected.
AV-Comparatives' Real-World Protection Test https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/real-world-protection-test-feb-mar-2020-factsheet/ provides a perfect example of how to test all the protection mechanisms anti-virus software offers.
AV-Comparatives is ISO certified, and undergoes a thorough examination each year to verify that the tests are independent and unbiased.
CONTACT: Peter Stelzhammer, Email: media@av-comparatives.org, Phone: +43 720115542


tass--2020-06-01--Brazil’s coronavirus cases surpass half a million

In the past day , 16,409 new cases were recorded , taking the total number to 514,849 .
The death toll from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus rose by 480 to 29,314 .
More than 206,500 patients have recovered , the Health Ministry said .
RIO DE JANEIRO , June 1 .
/TASS/ .
The number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil has exceeded 500,000 , according to official statistics published on Sunday .
On Sunday , the Health Ministry reported about 33,274 new coronavirus cases and the daily growth has been setting records for the third day in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paulo remains the epicenter of the outbreak in the country , including its eponymous capital , home to more than 21 million people .
The region has nearly 110,000 infection cases and more than 7,600 fatalities .
Massive outbreaks were also reported in Rio de Janeiro ( over 53,300 cases ) and the northeastern region of Seara ( nearly 48,500 cases ) .
The death toll in these two states reached 5,344 and 3,010 .
Other worst-affected regions are the northeastern states of Pernambuco ( over 34,400 cases and 2,807 deaths ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths ) , as well as Amazonas ( over 41,300 cases and 2,052 deaths ) and Para ( nearly 38,000 cases and 2,923 deaths ) in the country ’ s north .
Brazil , where the first coronavirus case was confirmed on February 26 , is ranked second after the United States for the number of COVID-19 cases .
The South American country is in the fourth place after the United States , the United Kingdom and Italy for the number of fatalities from the coronavirus .
The Health Ministry predicts that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August the infection spread would begin to slow .
More than 6 mln people have contracted the coronavirus worldwide and nearly 367,000 have died .

In the past day, 16,409 new cases were recorded, taking the total number to 514,849. The death toll from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus rose by 480 to 29,314. More than 206,500 patients have recovered, the Health Ministry said.
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 1. /TASS/. The number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil has exceeded 500,000, according to official statistics published on Sunday.
On Sunday, the Health Ministry reported about 33,274 new coronavirus cases and the daily growth has been setting records for the third day in a row.
The state of Sao Paulo remains the epicenter of the outbreak in the country, including its eponymous capital, home to more than 21 million people. The region has nearly 110,000 infection cases and more than 7,600 fatalities. Massive outbreaks were also reported in Rio de Janeiro (over 53,300 cases) and the northeastern region of Seara (nearly 48,500 cases). The death toll in these two states reached 5,344 and 3,010.
Other worst-affected regions are the northeastern states of Pernambuco (over 34,400 cases and 2,807 deaths) and Maranhao (over 34,600 cases and 955 deaths), as well as Amazonas (over 41,300 cases and 2,052 deaths) and Para (nearly 38,000 cases and 2,923 deaths) in the country’s north.
Brazil, where the first coronavirus case was confirmed on February 26, is ranked second after the United States for the number of COVID-19 cases. The South American country is in the fourth place after the United States, the United Kingdom and Italy for the number of fatalities from the coronavirus. The Health Ministry predicts that the situation would stabilize by July and in August the infection spread would begin to slow.
More than 6 mln people have contracted the coronavirus worldwide and nearly 367,000 have died.


tass--2020-06-01--Magadan region governor's income up by nearly 1 mln rubles

MAGADAN June 1 .
/ TASS / .
According to the results of 2019 , the Governor of the Magadan @ @ @ @ @ of more than 6.41 mln rubles ( $ 91,305 ) , approximately 920,000 rubles ( @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 , according to the income tax documents posted on the Kolyma government web @ @ @ @ @ 2018 , Nosov 's income amounted to 5.49 mln rubles ( $ 78,204 ) , @ @ @ @ @ 3.9 mln rubles ( $ 55,545 ) .
There have n't been any changes in @ @ @ @ @ since last year .
He still owns two apartments with an area of 125.9 sq @ @ @ @ @ .
meters , a residential house with an area of 237 sq meters , a @ @ @ @ @ 2005 Bentley Continental GT and 2011 Chevrolet Express G1500 .
The tax declaration does not @ @ @ @ @ .

MAGADAN June 1. / TASS /. According to the results of 2019, the Governor of the Magadan Region Sergei Nosov declared income of more than 6.41 mln rubles ($91,305), approximately 920,000 rubles( $13,103) more than in 2018, according to the income tax documents posted on the Kolyma government web site on Monday.
In 2018, Nosov's income amounted to 5.49 mln rubles ($78,204) , and in 2017 it was 3.9 mln rubles ($55,545).
There haven't been any changes in property ownership for the governor since last year. He still owns two apartments with an area of 125.9 sq. meters and 186 sq. meters, a residential house with an area of 237 sq meters, a garage and two cars - 2005 Bentley Continental GT and 2011 Chevrolet Express G1500.
The tax declaration does not show income of any relatives.


tass--2020-06-01--Protesters in Washington D.C. smash storefront windows

WASHINGTON , June 1 .
/ TASS / .
On Sunday evening , protesters began to smash shop windows downtown Washington D.C. near the White House , the TASS correspondent reported from the scene of the protests .
Young people in dark clothes smashed the glass entrance door of a jewelry store , knocked out a metal gate with heavy objects and went inside .
It is not clear whether they took anything from the store .
This is not an isolated case .
On a nearby street , a windows of an expensive restaurant have been broken , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eye wear store .
Earlier , protesters marched in the city center , chanting , among other slogans , the name of George Floyd , an African American man , who died as a result of detention by the Minneapolis ( Minnesota ) police last week .
Protesters called for an end to police brutality against African Americans and the rejection of racial prejudice .
Earlier , the mayor of Washington D.C. Muriel Bowser imposed a curfew from 23:00 Sunday ( 06:00 Moscow time Monday ) to 06:00 Monday ( 13:00 Moscow time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation surrounding Floyd 's death .
The National Guard has also been called in to ensure safety .
Mass protests and broke out in Minnesota and several other US states after a video of Floyd ’ s May 25 detention was posted online .
Floyd , suspected of paying with counterfeit money at a local shop , was handcuffed by a white police officer , who put him to the ground and pressed his knee firmly against his neck .
Floyd pleaded that he can not breathe , but the police ignored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital , shortly after the incident .
The four arresting police officers were fired on May 26 .
One of them - Derek Chauvin , the officer who had his knee on Floyd - was arrested on Friday afternoon and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter .
Protests in several major US cities by Saturday evening turned into riots and looting .
Federal and local authorities are urgently trying to pacify the demonstrators , imposing curfews , and involving the US National Guard to help the police .
According to the Associated Press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the protests over the past three days .

WASHINGTON, June 1. / TASS /. On Sunday evening, protesters began to smash shop windows downtown Washington D.C. near the White House, the TASS correspondent reported from the scene of the protests.
Young people in dark clothes smashed the glass entrance door of a jewelry store, knocked out a metal gate with heavy objects and went inside. It is not clear whether they took anything from the store. This is not an isolated case. On a nearby street, a windows of an expensive restaurant have been broken, as well as the door to a nearby eye wear store.
Earlier, protesters marched in the city center, chanting, among other slogans, the name of George Floyd, an African American man, who died as a result of detention by the Minneapolis (Minnesota) police last week. Protesters called for an end to police brutality against African Americans and the rejection of racial prejudice.
Earlier, the mayor of Washington D.C. Muriel Bowser imposed a curfew from 23:00 Sunday (06:00 Moscow time Monday) to 06:00 Monday (13:00 Moscow time) due to the unrest caused by the situation surrounding Floyd's death. The National Guard has also been called in to ensure safety.
Mass protests and broke out in Minnesota and several other US states after a video of Floyd’s May 25 detention was posted online. Floyd, suspected of paying with counterfeit money at a local shop, was handcuffed by a white police officer, who put him to the ground and pressed his knee firmly against his neck. Floyd pleaded that he cannot breathe, but the police ignored him. Floyd died at the local hospital, shortly after the incident. The four arresting police officers were fired on May 26. One of them - Derek Chauvin, the officer who had his knee on Floyd - was arrested on Friday afternoon and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
Protests in several major US cities by Saturday evening turned into riots and looting. Federal and local authorities are urgently trying to pacify the demonstrators, imposing curfews, and
involving the US National Guard to help the police. According to the Associated Press, nearly 1,700 people have been detained during the protests over the past three days.


tass--2020-06-01--Police use pepper spray against protesters near White House

WASHINGTON , June 1 .
/ TASS / .
The protests near the White House on Sunday turned to riots , with demonstrators throwing plastic bottles at the police officers , and they in return fire at the protestors with so-called `` pepper balls '' with tear substance , TASS correspondent reports from the scene of the protests on Monday .
Earlier , protesters marched in the city center , chanting , among other slogans , the name of George Floyd , an African American man , who died as a result of detention by the Minneapolis ( Minnesota ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an end to police brutality against African Americans and the rejection of racial prejudice .
Earlier , the mayor of Washington D.C. Muriel Bowser imposed a curfew from 23:00 Sunday ( 06:00 Moscow time Monday ) to 06:00 Monday ( 13:00 Moscow time ) due to the unrest caused by the situation surrounding Floyd 's death .
The National Guard has also been called in to ensure safety .
Mass protests and broke out in Minnesota and several other US states after a video of Floyd ’ s May 25 detention was posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with counterfeit money at a local shop , was handcuffed by a white police officer , who put him to the ground and pressed his knee firmly against his neck .
Floyd pleaded that he can not breathe , but the police ignored him .
Floyd died at the local hospital , shortly after the incident .
The four arresting police officers were fired on May 26 .
One of them - Derek Chauvin , the officer who had his knee on Floyd - was arrested on Friday afternoon and charged with third-degree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major US cities by Saturday evening turned into riots and looting .
Federal and local authorities are urgently trying to pacify the demonstrators , imposing curfews , and involving the US National Guard to help the police .
According to the Associated Press , nearly 1,700 people have been detained during the protests over the past three days .

WASHINGTON, June 1. / TASS /. The protests near the White House on Sunday turned to riots, with demonstrators throwing plastic bottles at the police officers, and they in return fire at the protestors with so-called "pepper balls" with tear substance, TASS correspondent reports from the scene of the protests on Monday.
Earlier, protesters marched in the city center, chanting, among other slogans, the name of George Floyd, an African American man, who died as a result of detention by the Minneapolis (Minnesota) police last week. Protesters called for an end to police brutality against African Americans and the rejection of racial prejudice.
Earlier, the mayor of Washington D.C. Muriel Bowser imposed a curfew from 23:00 Sunday (06:00 Moscow time Monday) to 06:00 Monday (13:00 Moscow time) due to the unrest caused by the situation surrounding Floyd's death. The National Guard has also been called in to ensure safety.
Mass protests and broke out in Minnesota and several other US states after a video of Floyd’s May 25 detention was posted online. Floyd, suspected of paying with counterfeit money at a local shop, was handcuffed by a white police officer, who put him to the ground and pressed his knee firmly against his neck. Floyd pleaded that he cannot breathe, but the police ignored him. Floyd died at the local hospital, shortly after the incident. The four arresting police officers were fired on May 26. One of them - Derek Chauvin, the officer who had his knee on Floyd - was arrested on Friday afternoon and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
Protests in several major US cities by Saturday evening turned into riots and looting. Federal and local authorities are urgently trying to pacify the demonstrators, imposing curfews, and
involving the US National Guard to help the police. According to the Associated Press, nearly 1,700 people have been detained during the protests over the past three days.


tass--2020-06-01--Second earthquake hits Japan in day

Second earthquake hits Japan in day

TOKYO , June 1 .
/ TASS / .
An earthquake 4.3 in magnitude rocked southwestern Japan on Monday , @ @ @ @ @ national meteorological office reported on Monday .
The epicenter of the earthquake was located in @ @ @ @ @ deep .
There were no reports of casualties or damage .
A tsunami threat was @ @ @ @ @ shortly cancelled .
This is the second earthquake in just a few hours .
An @ @ @ @ @ recorded earlier in the northeast of Japan .
The epicenter was located in the Ibaraki @ @ @ @ @ .
The shakes were felt in a number of northeastern prefectures , as well as @ @ @ @ @ or damage has been reported .

TOKYO, June 1. / TASS /. An earthquake 4.3 in magnitude rocked southwestern Japan on Monday, according to the country's national meteorological office reported on Monday.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located in Kagoshima region, 10 km deep. There were no reports of casualties or damage. A tsunami threat was initially reported, but was shortly cancelled.
This is the second earthquake in just a few hours. An earthquake 5.3 in magnitude was recorded earlier in the northeast of Japan. The epicenter was located in the Ibaraki region, 100 km deep. The shakes were felt in a number of northeastern prefectures, as well as in Tokyo. No casualties or damage has been reported.


tass--2020-06-02--Politician sees Putin’s possible reelection as buffer against the unexpected

MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
A constitutional amendment that will allow incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin seek reelection after his current term is over will serve as a buffer against the unexpected , leader of the A Just Russia party Sergei Mironov told reporters .
`` If the incumbent president gets a chance to stand in the next election , it will create the necessary buffer against any unexpected developments , particularly given global political challenges , '' he pointed out .
`` There is no other leader with similar experience and authority within the country and on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrong to deprive Putin of the opportunity to participate in competitive elections , '' Mironov said .
`` Maintaining the constitutional norm about two presidential terms does not run counter to resetting Vladimir Putin ’ s presidential term tally to zero .
It is a strategic decision that will have far-reaching positive consequences , '' he emphasized .
Russia ’ s State Duma ( the lower house of parliament ) passed the second reading of a bill on constitutional amendments on March 10 , adopting an amendment that would remove presidential term limits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , that the Constitutional Court must check the amendment before it took effect .
The court announced on March 16 that the move would be consistent with the Constitution .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. A constitutional amendment that will allow incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin seek reelection after his current term is over will serve as a buffer against the unexpected, leader of the A Just Russia party Sergei Mironov told reporters.
"If the incumbent president gets a chance to stand in the next election, it will create the necessary buffer against any unexpected developments, particularly given global political challenges," he pointed out. "There is no other leader with similar experience and authority within the country and on the international stage. It would be wrong to deprive Putin of the opportunity to participate in competitive elections," Mironov said.
"Maintaining the constitutional norm about two presidential terms does not run counter to resetting Vladimir Putin’s presidential term tally to zero. It is a strategic decision that will have far-reaching positive consequences," he emphasized.
Russia’s State Duma (the lower house of parliament) passed the second reading of a bill on constitutional amendments on March 10, adopting an amendment that would remove presidential term limits. Putin welcomed the initiative, saying, however, that the Constitutional Court must check the amendment before it took effect. The court announced on March 16 that the move would be consistent with the Constitution.


tass--2020-06-02--Berlin talks to discuss possibility of putting pressure on Moscow - Ukrainian top diplomat

KIEV , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
Ukraine ’ s delegation to the Berlin consultations on the activities of the Normandy Four group will look for ways to make Russia adopt `` a constructive position '' on Donbass , Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba told ICTV .
`` Our partners are open to any constructive ideas and we will , first and foremost , discuss what may happen to the Minsk Agreements if Russia fails to adopt a constructive position .
We will discuss ways to persuade Russia to adopt a constructive stance , '' said Kuleba who will head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consultations set to take place on Tuesday .
At the same time , he emphasized the need `` to focus on positive things and efforts to resolve issues instead of creating problems and raising tensions . ''
Kuleba added that Ukraine planned to inform its partners `` not only about the political aspects '' of efforts to resolve the situation in Donbass but also about regional security .
`` Our partners will get as reliable and precise information as possible… particularly from the defense minister , who is part of our delegation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sought to resolve the conflict diplomatically .

KIEV, June 2. /TASS/. Ukraine’s delegation to the Berlin consultations on the activities of the Normandy Four group will look for ways to make Russia adopt "a constructive position" on Donbass, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba told ICTV.
"Our partners are open to any constructive ideas and we will, first and foremost, discuss what may happen to the Minsk Agreements if Russia fails to adopt a constructive position. We will discuss ways to persuade Russia to adopt a constructive stance," said Kuleba who will head Ukraine’s delegation to the Berlin consultations set to take place on Tuesday.
At the same time, he emphasized the need "to focus on positive things and efforts to resolve issues instead of creating problems and raising tensions."
Kuleba added that Ukraine planned to inform its partners "not only about the political aspects" of efforts to resolve the situation in Donbass but also about regional security. "Our partners will get as reliable and precise information as possible… particularly from the defense minister, who is part of our delegation," Kuleba said, adding that Ukraine sought to resolve the conflict diplomatically.


tass--2020-06-02--Russia, Belarus seek to maintain dialogue amid pandemic - Union State secretary

MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russia and Belarus seek to maintain dialogue amid the coronavirus pandemic , State Secretary of the Union State of Russia and Belarus Grigory Rapota told TASS .
`` Life goes on and we need to solve the current tasks and think about the future , '' he pointed out .
When asked if the Union State had any programs and mechanisms that would help recover both countries ’ economies once the pandemic was over , Rapota said : `` In order to have joint economic recovery programs , we need to figure out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do nationwide and see whether these plans can be combined . ''
He went on to say that Russia and Belarus had turned out to be prepared for the pandemic .
In this regard , he pointed to major joint projects .
However , in Rapota ’ s words , the pandemic has affected the Union State and its governing bodies .
`` Nevertheless , we continued working on the agenda facing these bodies .
Moreover , we made some decisions during the pandemic , we ’ ve just recently collected the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he noted , adding that `` some activities , including mass events , have been postponed to the second half of the year .
`` .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Russia and Belarus seek to maintain dialogue amid the coronavirus pandemic, State Secretary of the Union State of Russia and Belarus Grigory Rapota told TASS.
"Life goes on and we need to solve the current tasks and think about the future," he pointed out.
When asked if the Union State had any programs and mechanisms that would help recover both countries’ economies once the pandemic was over, Rapota said: "In order to have joint economic recovery programs, we need to figure out what each of the two countries plans to do nationwide and see whether these plans can be combined."
He went on to say that Russia and Belarus had turned out to be prepared for the pandemic. In this regard, he pointed to major joint projects.
However, in Rapota’s words, the pandemic has affected the Union State and its governing bodies. "Nevertheless, we continued working on the agenda facing these bodies. Moreover, we made some decisions during the pandemic, we’ve just recently collected the necessary signatures to ensure a government approval," he noted, adding that "some activities, including mass events, have been postponed to the second half of the year.".


tass--2020-06-02--Health Ministry says no protective equipment shortages in Russian regions

MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
Monitoring data shows that there are no protective equipment shortages in Russian regions , Deputy Health Minister Viktor Fisenko said .
The RBC media outlet reported earlier that a group of doctors , medical experts and heads of charity organizations had sent a message to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova and Health Minister Mikhail Murashko , asking them to promptly address protective equipment shortages that health workers were facing .
The group emphasized the need to resolve the issue before a potential second wave of infections hit the country in the fall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we were indeed facing issues when the outbreak began because there wasn ’ t enough protective equipment on the market .
The demand for such equipment had not been high before the pandemic , which is why Russian and foreign manufacturers found it difficult to meet the skyrocketing demand .
As of today , according to monitoring data , there are no protective equipment shortages in Russian regions , '' Fisenko pointed out , as cited by the Health Ministry ’ s press service .
The Russian Health Ministry , the Ministry of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ succeeded in increasing protective equipment stocks , Fisenko added .
According to the anti-coronavirus crisis center , the number of protective overalls across Russia has risen from 2.6 mln to 9.2 mln , the number of single-use protective suits has grown from 340,000 to five mln , the number of single-use respirators has increased from 1.3 mln to 6.8 mln , the number of protective glasses has risen from 193,000 to 1.5 mln , the number of protective masks has jumped from 49.8 mln to 105.1 mln , the number of protective gloves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 228.6 mln .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Monitoring data shows that there are no protective equipment shortages in Russian regions, Deputy Health Minister Viktor Fisenko said.
The RBC media outlet reported earlier that a group of doctors, medical experts and heads of charity organizations had sent a message to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova and Health Minister Mikhail Murashko, asking them to promptly address protective equipment shortages that health workers were facing. The group emphasized the need to resolve the issue before a potential second wave of infections hit the country in the fall.
"Like most other countries, we were indeed facing issues when the outbreak began because there wasn’t enough protective equipment on the market. The demand for such equipment had not been high before the pandemic, which is why Russian and foreign manufacturers found it difficult to meet the skyrocketing demand. As of today, according to monitoring data, there are no protective equipment shortages in Russian regions," Fisenko pointed out, as cited by the Health Ministry’s press service.
The Russian Health Ministry, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and regional authorities have succeeded in increasing protective equipment stocks, Fisenko added.
According to the anti-coronavirus crisis center, the number of protective overalls across Russia has risen from 2.6 mln to 9.2 mln, the number of single-use protective suits has grown from 340,000 to five mln, the number of single-use respirators has increased from 1.3 mln to 6.8 mln, the number of protective glasses has risen from 193,000 to 1.5 mln, the number of protective masks has jumped from 49.8 mln to 105.1 mln, the number of protective gloves has grown from 188 mln pairs to 228.6 mln.


tass--2020-06-02--World powerlifting champion found dead in Moscow region

MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
Three-time world powerlifting champion Andrei Traiber has been found dead with a gunshot @ @ @ @ @ a private house outside Moscow , Spokesperson for the Russian Investigative Committee ’ s Main @ @ @ @ @ Olga Vrady told TASS .
`` On May 31 , a 55-year old man with @ @ @ @ @ head was found dead in a private house in the town of Vysokovsk , located @ @ @ @ @ s Klinsky District , '' she said .
A law enforcement source told TASS that @ @ @ @ @ powerlifting champion Andrei Traiber .
A pre-investigation probe has been launched into his death .
@ @ @ @ @ found at the scene .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Three-time world powerlifting champion Andrei Traiber has been found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in a private house outside Moscow, Spokesperson for the Russian Investigative Committee’s Main Department in the Moscow Region Olga Vrady told TASS.
"On May 31, a 55-year old man with a gunshot wound to the head was found dead in a private house in the town of Vysokovsk, located in the Moscow region’s Klinsky District," she said.
A law enforcement source told TASS that the man was three-time world powerlifting champion Andrei Traiber.
A pre-investigation probe has been launched into his death. A sawed-off hunting riffle was found at the scene.