tass--2020-07-30--EU imposes sanctions on Russian, Chinese, North Korean entities, persons for cyber attacks

BRUSSELS , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
The European Union has approved restrictions against structures and citizens of Russia , @ @ @ @ @ their alleged cyber attack activities .
The sanctions are imposed in the framework established a @ @ @ @ @ before allowing the EU to impose targeted restrictive measures to deter and respond to cyber @ @ @ @ @ Official Journal where the legal acts were published Thursday .
`` To prevent , discourage @ @ @ @ @ continuing and increasing malicious behaviour in cyberspace , six natural persons and three entities or @ @ @ @ @ the list of natural and legal persons , entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures @ @ @ @ @ persons and entities or bodies are responsible for , provided support for or were involved @ @ @ @ @ or attempted cyber-attacks , including the attempted cyber-attack against the OPCW and the cyber-attacks publicly @ @ @ @ @ and ‘ NotPetya ’ , as well as ‘ Operation Cloud Hopper ’ , '' @ @ @ @

BRUSSELS, July 30. /TASS/. The European Union has approved restrictions against structures and citizens of Russia, China and North Korea for their alleged cyber attack activities. The sanctions are imposed in the framework established a year ago but never applied before allowing the EU to impose targeted restrictive measures to deter and respond to cyber attacks, reads the EU Official Journal where the legal acts were published Thursday.
"To prevent, discourage, deter and respond to continuing and increasing malicious behaviour in cyberspace, six natural persons and three entities or bodies should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures <..>. Those persons and entities or bodies are responsible for, provided support for or were involved in, or facilitated cyber-attacks or attempted cyber-attacks, including the attempted cyber-attack against the OPCW and the cyber-attacks publicly known as ‘WannaCry’ and ‘NotPetya’, as well as ‘Operation Cloud Hopper’," the text reads.


tass--2020-07-30--Russian space firm signs deal on creating launch compound for Soyuz-5 rockets at Baikonur

MOSCOW , July 30 .
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Russia ’ s Energia Space Rocket Corporation signed a contract on creating the Baiterek launch compound for Soyuz-5 next-generation carrier rockets at the Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan , the Russian space agency Roscosmos reported on Thursday .
`` The Energia Space Rocket Corporation and the Baiterek Joint Venture signed a contract in the town of Baikonur on July 30 , 2020 on the provision of services for creating the Baiterek space rocket compound for the next-generation medium-class rocket for the launch of unmanned spacecraft , '' Roscosmos said .
The Baiterek project envisages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Zenit-M launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome for the launches of next-generation Soyuz-5 medium carrier rockets , Roscosmos specified .
Russia and Kazakhstan signed a protocol in 2018 on making amendments to the inter-governmental agreement of December 22 , 2004 on creating the Baiterek compound at the Baikonur Cosmodrome .
It defines the parties ’ commitments under the project , the withdrawal of the Zenit-M ground-based space infrastructure facilities from the lease and their transfer to the Kazakh side for the upgrade .
The Kazakh side is responsible for creating the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compound by upgrading the available Zenit-M launch site .
Russia is responsible for developing Soyuz-5 and Soyuz-6 carrier rockets for their launch from the Baiterek compound at the Baikonur spaceport .
The first launch is planned for 2023 .
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested naming the launch compound being built for next-generation Soyuz-5 and Soyuz-6 rockets in honor of Kazakhstan ’ s first President Nursultan Nazarbayev .
The launch compound was named the Nazarbayev Start .
The Soyuz-5 ( Irtysh ) medium-class carrier rocket is being developed by Energia Space Rocket Corporation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ technologies are planned to be used in the first stage of a super-heavy rocket , which Russia is developing for launches from the Vostochny spaceport in the Russian Far East .

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Russia’s Energia Space Rocket Corporation signed a contract on creating the Baiterek launch compound for Soyuz-5 next-generation carrier rockets at the Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan, the Russian space agency Roscosmos reported on Thursday.
"The Energia Space Rocket Corporation and the Baiterek Joint Venture signed a contract in the town of Baikonur on July 30, 2020 on the provision of services for creating the Baiterek space rocket compound for the next-generation medium-class rocket for the launch of unmanned spacecraft," Roscosmos said.
The Baiterek project envisages creating the rocket compound on the basis of the Zenit-M launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome for the launches of next-generation Soyuz-5 medium carrier rockets, Roscosmos specified.
Baiterek project and Soyuz-5 carrier rocket
Russia and Kazakhstan signed a protocol in 2018 on making amendments to the inter-governmental agreement of December 22, 2004 on creating the Baiterek compound at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. It defines the parties’ commitments under the project, the withdrawal of the Zenit-M ground-based space infrastructure facilities from the lease and their transfer to the Kazakh side for the upgrade.
The Kazakh side is responsible for creating the ground-based infrastructure of the Baiterek space rocket compound by upgrading the available Zenit-M launch site. Russia is responsible for developing Soyuz-5 and Soyuz-6 carrier rockets for their launch from the Baiterek compound at the Baikonur spaceport. The first launch is planned for 2023.
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested naming the launch compound being built for next-generation Soyuz-5 and Soyuz-6 rockets in honor of Kazakhstan’s first President Nursultan Nazarbayev. The launch compound was named the Nazarbayev Start.
The Soyuz-5 (Irtysh) medium-class carrier rocket is being developed by Energia Space Rocket Corporation. The new rocket’s elements and technologies are planned to be used in the first stage of a super-heavy rocket, which Russia is developing for launches from the Vostochny spaceport in the Russian Far East.


tass--2020-07-30--Minsk orchestrated apprehension of Russians for PR effect ahead of elections, expert says

The detained are accused of plotting to destabilize the situation ahead of the August 9 presidential election in Belarus , according to official Minsk MOSCOW , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
The apprehension of the Russian citizens in Belarus aims to create a PR effect for incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko ’ s re-election campaign , and it would barely have any long-term consequences , says Vladimir Zharikhin , deputy director of the Institute for CIS Studies think tank .
He expressed hope that `` the pursuit of political points '' will not go any further and will not lead to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Ukraine .
`` I think , I hope at least , that this situation won ’ t lead to anything but a PR outcome , needed by President Alexander Lukashenko for his election campaign , '' he said .
The expert opined that Minsk takes advantage of the fact that Russia , for the sake of friendship with the Belarusian people , never allowed ill-conceived actions in response to sharp statements made in Belarus before , and that Minsk counts on a reserved reaction in this case as well .
The analyst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to apprehend the Russians .
`` They absolutely legally entered Belarusian territory on their own documents , carrying nothing forbidden with them - weapons or anything , '' the expert said .
According to reports from the Belarusian side , early on July 29 , 32 Russian citizens were apprehended near Minsk , and one more was detained in southern Belarus .
They are claimed to be involved in a private military company .
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko conducted an emergency meeting with the national Security Council .
Following the meeting , State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced that border control will be tightened , including on border with Russia ; besides , security measures will be taken during mass events , including those as part of the August 9 presidential election campaign .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier that Moscow still does not have full information about the incident , including any unlawful actions that could have provoked the apprehension .
According to Peskov , Moscow does not recognize Ukrainian citizenship of part of the detained people .
Peskov labelled any statements regarding the incident ’ s connection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as `` speculations . ''
On Thursday , Ravkov told journalists that a criminal case was initiated against the Russians , who are suspected of plotting a terror attack .
He added that , according to Belarusian national security agencies , `` up to 200 militants '' stay on Belarusian territory .
Searches are underway .

The detained are accused of plotting to destabilize the situation ahead of the August 9 presidential election in Belarus, according to official Minsk
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MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. The apprehension of the Russian citizens in Belarus aims to create a PR effect for incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko’s re-election campaign, and it would barely have any long-term consequences, says Vladimir Zharikhin, deputy director of the Institute for CIS Studies think tank. He expressed hope that "the pursuit of political points" will not go any further and will not lead to extradition of some of the apprehended Russians to Ukraine.
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"I think, I hope at least, that this situation won’t lead to anything but a PR outcome, needed by President Alexander Lukashenko for his election campaign," he said. The expert opined that Minsk takes advantage of the fact that Russia, for the sake of friendship with the Belarusian people, never allowed ill-conceived actions in response to sharp statements made in Belarus before, and that Minsk counts on a reserved reaction in this case as well.


tass--2020-07-30--No COVID-19 detected so far in Russian inmates in US jails, Foreign Ministry says

MOSCOW , July 30 .
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Selective testing for the coronavirus infection of Russian citizens held in American prisons @ @ @ @ @ deputy head of the Russian Foreign Ministry ’ s Information and Press Department Alexey Zaytsev @ @ @ @ @ Thursday .
`` Some of the Russians held in American prisons were tested for the @ @ @ @ @ negative results , '' he said .
According to the diplomat , in the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ with the US authorities to provide aid to Russian citizens located in penitentiaries and to @ @ @ @ @ We will continue to try to attain from Washington the release of the most vulnerable @ @ @ @ @ whose lives and health are being threatened , '' the diplomat said , reiterating that @ @ @ @ @ are being held in the US prisons and pre-trial detention facilities .

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Selective testing for the coronavirus infection of Russian citizens held in American prisons showed a negative result, deputy head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Information and Press Department Alexey Zaytsev said at a briefing on Thursday.
"Some of the Russians held in American prisons were tested for the coronavirus - they all had negative results," he said.
According to the diplomat, in the pandemic conditions the cooperation was activated with the US authorities to provide aid to Russian citizens located in penitentiaries and to protect their interests. "We will continue to try to attain from Washington the release of the most vulnerable categories of inmates - those whose lives and health are being threatened," the diplomat said, reiterating that currently around 100 Russian citizens are being held in the US prisons and pre-trial detention facilities.


tass--2020-07-30--Brent prices down 3.4% on ICE

Brent prices down 3.4% on ICE

MOSCOW , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
Brent oil futures with delivery in October 2020 fell by 3.4 % to @ @ @ @ @ the London-based ICE on Thursday , according to trading data .
The dollar rose by @ @ @ @ @ to 73.54 rubles at the same time .
The euro gained 1.26 % to 85.69 @ @

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Brent oil futures with delivery in October 2020 fell by 3.4% to $42.58 a barrel on the London-based ICE on Thursday, according to trading data.
WTI futures lost 4.12% to $39.57 a barrel.
The dollar rose by 1.33% against the ruble to 73.54 rubles at the same time. The euro gained 1.26% to 85.69 rubles.


tass--2020-07-30--Hydrogen to challenge Russian gas at its biggest market within 15-30 years, say experts

MOSCOW , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
The development of hydrogen technologies has been increasingly put on the energy agenda recently .
Europe ’ s ‘ green ’ initiatives are forcing natural gas suppliers to address improving environmental compatibility , and hydrogen may help them do that , experts polled by TASS believe .
Hydrogen can not compete with traditional energy sources in terms of the cost now , whereas it will inevitably challenge them within 15-30 years , experts suggest .
That is why Russia , as a potentially large player on that market , has to think about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the changing energy landscape of its largest gas buyer .
First attempts to use hydrogen as an energy source were made long ago .
However , amid the intent of the European Union to slash carbon footprint to zero by 2050 , hydrogen energy is experiencing another resurgence .
According to the European Commission ’ s strategy presented in early July , hydrogen fuel is to become an integral part of the EU ’ s energy system by 2030 .
Construction of electrolysis plants that will allow production of up to 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected within the next four years in the European Union .
Meanwhile , the EU admits the necessity of using natural gas at least by 2030 .
Eleven big European companies that have gas transportation and storage infrastructure , have presented their plan for the hydrogen future .
It suggests that the length of hydrogen pipelines will reach 23,000 kilometers by 2040 , while 75 % of them will consist of reequipped gas pipes .
Particularly , it is also planned to reequip to hydrogen the pipeline , which serves as an extension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Russia - Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 that is being built .
The latter are considered as `` potential additional routes '' of supplies .
According to analysts , without serious upgrade , the infrastructure of gas pipelines allows mixing up to 10-20 % of hydrogen with natural gas ( methane ) now .
`` Considering the EU ’ s climate agenda , particularly the recently adopted hydrogen strategy , which envisions import of hydrogen from neighboring countries , the operator companies , same as Gazprom , are seriously addressing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mixture , '' Vygon Consulting Research Director Maria Belova said , adding that `` Nord Stream 2 , unlike the current gas pipeline system of Ukraine , will have technical possibilities for that . ''
Moreover , hydrogen supplies will make it possible to raise the issue of easing the terms of the existing limitation to reserve 50 % of the capacity of Nord Stream 2 , she noted .
Having huge natural gas reserves , Russia has all chances to become a large player on the hydrogen market as well .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government the draft plan of action on hydrogen energy development in 2020-2024 .
The plan envisions improvement of the regulatory base and technical regulation of production , transportation , storage and use of hydrogen , as well as support of implementation of pilot projects in the field of its output .
Gazprom and Rosatom may become first hydrogen producers in 2024 .
Russia ’ s energy strategy envisions export of 200,000 tonnes of hydrogen by 2024 , and 2 mln tonnes by 2035 .
However , despite the potential to become a large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia will still face the pressure of ‘ green ’ regulation , Alexei Grivach from Russia ’ s National Energy Security Fund warns .
`` Russia lacks a distinct strategy for development of renewable energy resources both at the state level and at the level of separate companies .
Europe , as well as European generating and oil and gas companies , are doing far more in this respect .
Theoretically Europe can manage to strongly increase ‘ green ’ energy production and reduce gas consumption , particularly cut the demand for Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In this sense renewable energy resources and hydrogen indeed can compete with the Russian gas , though that is an issue of not the next ten years , but more likely 20-30 years , '' Fitch group director Dmitry Marinchenko said .
`` The threat to Russia ’ s hydrocarbon export is absolutely real , hydrogen is an obvious response to that threat .
However , the intentions to develop that field in Russia are restrained by the lack of incentives so far , '' Senior analyst at the Center for Energy at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Melnikov noted .

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. The development of hydrogen technologies has been increasingly put on the energy agenda recently. Europe’s ‘green’ initiatives are forcing natural gas suppliers to address improving environmental compatibility, and hydrogen may help them do that, experts polled by TASS believe.
Hydrogen cannot compete with traditional energy sources in terms of the cost now, whereas it will inevitably challenge them within 15-30 years, experts suggest. That is why Russia, as a potentially large player on that market, has to think about the development of required technologies to get into the changing energy landscape of its largest gas buyer.
First attempts to use hydrogen as an energy source were made long ago. However, amid the intent of the European Union to slash carbon footprint to zero by 2050, hydrogen energy is experiencing another resurgence.
According to the European Commission’s strategy presented in early July, hydrogen fuel is to become an integral part of the EU’s energy system by 2030. Construction of electrolysis plants that will allow production of up to 1 mln tonnes of renewable hydrogen, is expected within the next four years in the European Union. Meanwhile, the EU admits the necessity of using natural gas at least by 2030.
Eleven big European companies that have gas transportation and storage infrastructure, have presented their plan for the hydrogen future. It suggests that the length of hydrogen pipelines will reach 23,000 kilometers by 2040, while 75% of them will consist of reequipped gas pipes. Particularly, it is also planned to reequip to hydrogen the pipeline, which serves as an extension of the Baltic routes of gas supplies from Russia - Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 that is being built. The latter are considered as "potential additional routes" of supplies.
According to analysts, without serious upgrade, the infrastructure of gas pipelines allows mixing up to 10-20% of hydrogen with natural gas (methane) now. "Considering the EU’s climate agenda, particularly the recently adopted hydrogen strategy, which envisions import of hydrogen from neighboring countries, the operator companies, same as Gazprom, are seriously addressing the issue of pumping the gas and hydrogen mixture," Vygon Consulting Research Director Maria Belova said, adding that "Nord Stream 2, unlike the current gas pipeline system of Ukraine, will have technical possibilities for that."
Moreover, hydrogen supplies will make it possible to raise the issue of easing the terms of the existing limitation to reserve 50% of the capacity of Nord Stream 2, she noted.
Having huge natural gas reserves, Russia has all chances to become a large player on the hydrogen market as well.
Earlier the Russian Energy Ministry submitted to the government the draft plan of action on hydrogen energy development in 2020-2024. The plan envisions improvement of the regulatory base and technical regulation of production, transportation, storage and use of hydrogen, as well as support of implementation of pilot projects in the field of its output. Gazprom and Rosatom may become first hydrogen producers in 2024.
Russia’s energy strategy envisions export of 200,000 tonnes of hydrogen by 2024, and 2 mln tonnes by 2035.
However, despite the potential to become a large producer of hydrogen from natural gas, Russia will still face the pressure of ‘green’ regulation, Alexei Grivach from Russia’s National Energy Security Fund warns.
"Russia lacks a distinct strategy for development of renewable energy resources both at the state level and at the level of separate companies. Europe, as well as European generating and oil and gas companies, are doing far more in this respect. Theoretically Europe can manage to strongly increase ‘green’ energy production and reduce gas consumption, particularly cut the demand for Russian gas imports, in the long-term. In this sense renewable energy resources and hydrogen indeed can compete with the Russian gas, though that is an issue of not the next ten years, but more likely 20-30 years," Fitch group director Dmitry Marinchenko said.
"The threat to Russia’s hydrocarbon export is absolutely real, hydrogen is an obvious response to that threat. However, the intentions to develop that field in Russia are restrained by the lack of incentives so far," Senior analyst at the Center for Energy at the Moscow School of Management Skolkovo Yury Melnikov noted.


tass--2020-07-30--Number of coronavirus cases in Finland rises to 7,423

Since the beginning of the pandemic , 329 deaths have been reported in the country .
According to the Institute 's latest estimates , the coronavirus situation in Finland is stable .
Over the past week , the increase in new infections was less than 20 per day .
HELSINKI , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Finland increased by 9 over the past day and reached 7,423 , the Finnish National Institute of Health and Welfare reported on Thursday .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 17,201,200 people have been infected worldwide and more than 670,400 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 10,716,200 individuals have recovered from the illness across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 629,655 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 13,802 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

Since the beginning of the pandemic, 329 deaths have been reported in the country. According to the Institute's latest estimates, the coronavirus situation in Finland is stable. Over the past week, the increase in new infections was less than 20 per day.
HELSINKI, July 30. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Finland increased by 9 over the past day and reached 7,423, the Finnish National Institute of Health and Welfare reported on Thursday.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 17,201,200 people have been infected worldwide and more than 670,400 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 10,716,200 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 834,499 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 629,655 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 13,802 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-30--Around 36,000 Moscow businesses from affected industries receive support

MOSCOW , July 30 .
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Anti-crisis assistance from the Moscow authorities was received by 36,000 entrepreneurs from affected @ @ @ @ @ Protection of Entrepreneurs ' Rights in Moscow Tatyana Mineeva announced on Thursday .
`` In @ @ @ @ @ the most affected industries received direct support , and 770,000 [ people ] work in @ @ @ @ @ she said .
According to her , even in Moscow , businesses had difficulties in @ @ @ @ @ Mineeva 's data from a survey of entrepreneurs in the capital , only about 25 @ @ @ @ @ able to get help on their own after a careful study of available support measures @

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Anti-crisis assistance from the Moscow authorities was received by 36,000 entrepreneurs from affected industries, Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights in Moscow Tatyana Mineeva announced on Thursday.
"In Moscow, 36,000 entrepreneurs from the most affected industries received direct support, and 770,000 [people] work in this business sector," she said.
According to her, even in Moscow, businesses had difficulties in obtaining assistance. According to Mineeva's data from a survey of entrepreneurs in the capital, only about 25% of businessmen would be able to get help on their own after a careful study of available support measures.


tass--2020-07-30--Mayor calls for starting flu vaccination in Moscow earlier because of COVID-19

MOSCOW , July 30 .
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It is necessary to start this year ’ s seasonal influenza vaccination in Moscow earlier than usual because of the coronavirus pandemic , Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin told the Rossiya 24 TV channel on Thursday .
`` Then we will have a stable platform , a stable basis for the future , for a serious fight against COVID-19 , '' Sobyanin added .
`` The situation may get worse when the number of acute respiratory viral infections and influenza cases grows .
In order to prevent that from happening , it is necessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in previous years , and , of course , wait for a vaccine , if it appears , '' he said , expressing hope that the vaccine will be available in the coming months .
About 6,500 hospital beds are available in Moscow to accommodate patients with the coronavirus infection , the mayor informed .
`` Most of the clinics and centers that worked with the coronavirus have switched to the routine working regime .
As to in-patient hospitals , we have 6,500 beds remaining for coronavirus patients .
Let me remind you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beds , '' the mayor said .
Prospects for further decrease in cases Moscow entered its lowest level of the daily growth of the coronavirus infections and further decrease is not likely , Sergei Sobyanin commented for the Russia-24 TV channel .
`` The situation in Moscow is rather stable .
We are talking about the fact that over a month the detection rate [ of the disease ] decreased by over 7 % , actually one needs to look at [ and compare ] peak incidence with what is going on now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the volume of detected new patients decreased ten-fold .
< ... > We entered the minimal level and won ’ t go any lower , '' he said .
The mayor explained that millions of people move across Moscow with hundreds of thousands arriving from other regions .
`` This year Moscow residents would vacation in distant regions and countries less than in previous years .
The majority remains in Moscow - we see it by the load on public eateries , restaurants and more .
Additionally , on Saturday and Sunday about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remote regions not counting the Moscow Region which gravitates by hundreds of thousands if not millions daily , '' he said .
He added that nevertheless one can not talk about restoration of the tourist sphere in the capital since the hotels are still not functioning at full capacity .
`` The process of restoration is ongoing and I hope that internal tourism will partially make up for the absence of external tourists streaming in , '' the mayor noted .
`` There is little hope that we will get to zero or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my opinion , in the next weeks the same scenario will continue as the month before .
So we will remain in the corridor of 650 to 700 detected cases , plus-minus 50 , '' the mayor stated .
The Moscow coronavirus situation that used to be the most complicated in Russia has improved significantly according to statistics .
In all , the city detected 240,664 cases of infection , 678 of them in the past 24 hours with 177,908 people having recovered and 4,446 fatalities .
The number of recoveries over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of infections and reached 1,471 .
In the capital a campaign is ongoing for mass voluntarily testing of residents for the antibodies to the coronavirus infection .

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. It is necessary to start this year’s seasonal influenza vaccination in Moscow earlier than usual because of the coronavirus pandemic, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin told the Rossiya 24 TV channel on Thursday.
"Then we will have a stable platform, a stable basis for the future, for a serious fight against COVID-19," Sobyanin added.
"The situation may get worse when the number of acute respiratory viral infections and influenza cases grows. In order to prevent that from happening, it is necessary to start seasonal influenza vaccination earlier than in previous years, and, of course, wait for a vaccine, if it appears," he said, expressing hope that the vaccine will be available in the coming months.
About 6,500 hospital beds are available in Moscow to accommodate patients with the coronavirus infection, the mayor informed.
"Most of the clinics and centers that worked with the coronavirus have switched to the routine working regime. As to in-patient hospitals, we have 6,500 beds remaining for coronavirus patients. Let me remind you that during the peak we had 23,000 beds," the mayor said.
Prospects for further decrease in cases
Moscow entered its lowest level of the daily growth of the coronavirus infections and further decrease is not likely, Sergei Sobyanin commented for the Russia-24 TV channel.
"The situation in Moscow is rather stable. We are talking about the fact that over a month the detection rate [of the disease] decreased by over 7%, actually one needs to look at [and compare] peak incidence with what is going on now. From peak incidence to this day the volume of detected new patients decreased ten-fold. <...> We entered the minimal level and won’t go any lower," he said.
The mayor explained that millions of people move across Moscow with hundreds of thousands arriving from other regions. "This year Moscow residents would vacation in distant regions and countries less than in previous years. The majority remains in Moscow - we see it by the load on public eateries, restaurants and more. Additionally, on Saturday and Sunday about 200,000 [people] arrive here from remote regions not counting the Moscow Region which gravitates by hundreds of thousands if not millions daily," he said.
He added that nevertheless one cannot talk about restoration of the tourist sphere in the capital since the hotels are still not functioning at full capacity. "The process of restoration is ongoing and I hope that internal tourism will partially make up for the absence of external tourists streaming in," the mayor noted.
"There is little hope that we will get to zero or to minimal values. So, in my opinion, in the next weeks the same scenario will continue as the month before. So we will remain in the corridor of 650 to 700 detected cases, plus-minus 50," the mayor stated.
The Moscow coronavirus situation that used to be the most complicated in Russia has improved significantly according to statistics. In all, the city detected 240,664 cases of infection, 678 of them in the past 24 hours with 177,908 people having recovered and 4,446 fatalities. The number of recoveries over the past 24 hours again surpassed the number of infections and reached 1,471. In the capital a campaign is ongoing for mass voluntarily testing of residents for the antibodies to the coronavirus infection.


tass--2020-07-30--Russia’s state commission clears Proton carrier rocket for July 31 launch from Baikonur

MOSCOW , July 30 .
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The state commission at the Baikonur spaceport cleared a Proton-M carrier rocket for its launch on July 31 , Russia ’ s State Space Corporation Roscosmos announced on Thursday .
`` Following the reports by State Corporation Roscosmos specialists about the readiness of the space rocket and the ground-based space infrastructure of the Baikonur Cosmodrome for the launch , the state commission made a decision on fueling the Proton-M launch vehicle and confirmed the launch time , '' Roscosmos said .
The Proton-M carrier rocket with a Briz-M booster and the Russian Express-103 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Site No .
200 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 00:25 a.m. Moscow time on July 31 , Roscosmos specified .
In compliance with the schedule of the pre-launch preparations , the Baikonur spaceport ’ s launch teams will start filling the rocket ’ s tanks with the oxidizer at 6:30 p.m. Moscow time and with the fuel at 8:10 p.m. Moscow time , it said .
A source in the space industry earlier told TASS that specialists at the Baikonur spaceport checked the device whose faulty operation had prompted Roscosmos to delay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from July 30 to July 31 .
A source in the space industry told TASS on Wednesday that the rocket ’ s launch was delayed due to the problems with the device made by the company MOKB Mars ( part of Rosatom civilian nuclear power corporation ) responsible for the safe operation of the engine of the Briz-M booster .
Roscosmos did not comment on the source ’ s information on Wednesday .
TASS also could not get an official comment from MOKB Mars .
Roscosmos announced on Wednesday that the launch of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Express-80 and Express-103 telecoms satellites was delayed over the need to hold additional checks of assemblies and equipment .
As Roscosmos Spokesman Vladimir Ustimenko told TASS , specialists at the Baikonur spaceport were due to carry out additional technical work with the Proton-M carrier rocket by the afternoon of July 30 .

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. The state commission at the Baikonur spaceport cleared a Proton-M carrier rocket for its launch on July 31, Russia’s State Space Corporation Roscosmos announced on Thursday.
"Following the reports by State Corporation Roscosmos specialists about the readiness of the space rocket and the ground-based space infrastructure of the Baikonur Cosmodrome for the launch, the state commission made a decision on fueling the Proton-M launch vehicle and confirmed the launch time," Roscosmos said.
The Proton-M carrier rocket with a Briz-M booster and the Russian Express-103 and Express-80 telecoms satellites will be launched from Site No. 200 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 00:25 a.m. Moscow time on July 31, Roscosmos specified.
In compliance with the schedule of the pre-launch preparations, the Baikonur spaceport’s launch teams will start filling the rocket’s tanks with the oxidizer at 6:30 p.m. Moscow time and with the fuel at 8:10 p.m. Moscow time, it said.
A source in the space industry earlier told TASS that specialists at the Baikonur spaceport checked the device whose faulty operation had prompted Roscosmos to delay the launch of the Proton-M carrier rocket from July 30 to July 31.
A source in the space industry told TASS on Wednesday that the rocket’s launch was delayed due to the problems with the device made by the company MOKB Mars (part of Rosatom civilian nuclear power corporation) responsible for the safe operation of the engine of the Briz-M booster. Roscosmos did not comment on the source’s information on Wednesday. TASS also could not get an official comment from MOKB Mars.
Roscosmos announced on Wednesday that the launch of the Proton-M carrier rocket with the Russian Express-80 and Express-103 telecoms satellites was delayed over the need to hold additional checks of assemblies and equipment.
As Roscosmos Spokesman Vladimir Ustimenko told TASS, specialists at the Baikonur spaceport were due to carry out additional technical work with the Proton-M carrier rocket by the afternoon of July 30.


tass--2020-07-30--Russia successfully tests vertical take-off and landing cyclocopter

`` Recently , the drone demonstrator took to the skies for the first time and the tests confirmed its operational capability and the promising nature of its rotor system , '' the chief executive said .
As its advantage compared to a helicopter , the cyclocopter features better maneuverability , considerably smaller dimensions and shielded rotors , which helps the vehicle operate close to buildings and other obstacles , Grigoryev explained .
The cyclocopter will be featured at the Army-2020 international military and technical forum , the head of the Advanced Research Foundation said .
The Advanced Research Foundation ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ project of developing a vertical lift and landing drone with cycloidal rotors in late 2018 .
The attempts to create aircraft with cyclorotors were made from the early 20th century .
The world ’ s first cyclocopter developed by engineer Yevgeny Sverchkov was built in Russia in 1909 .
However , flying prototypes have begun to appear only over the past decade in research centers in Austria , China , the United States and South Korea .
For example , South Korea built and demonstrated a cyclocopter about 1 meter in size and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simulation has shown , a cyclocopter outperforms by some key parameters even multicopters that have a similar layout design .
In particular , given the same dimensions and the take-off weight , a cyclocopter needs a lesser engine capacity while its payload mass is almost twice as much .

"Recently, the drone demonstrator took to the skies for the first time and the tests confirmed its operational capability and the promising nature of its rotor system," the chief executive said.
As its advantage compared to a helicopter, the cyclocopter features better maneuverability, considerably smaller dimensions and shielded rotors, which helps the vehicle operate close to buildings and other obstacles, Grigoryev explained.
The cyclocopter will be featured at the Army-2020 international military and technical forum, the head of the Advanced Research Foundation said.
Cyclocopter
The Advanced Research Foundation’s Scientific and Technical Council approved the project of developing a vertical lift and landing drone with cycloidal rotors in late 2018.
The attempts to create aircraft with cyclorotors were made from the early 20th century. The world’s first cyclocopter developed by engineer Yevgeny Sverchkov was built in Russia in 1909. However, flying prototypes have begun to appear only over the past decade in research centers in Austria, China, the United States and South Korea. For example, South Korea built and demonstrated a cyclocopter about 1 meter in size and weighing 20 kg.
As the mathematical simulation has shown, a cyclocopter outperforms by some key parameters even multicopters that have a similar layout design. In particular, given the same dimensions and the take-off weight, a cyclocopter needs a lesser engine capacity while its payload mass is almost twice as much.


tass--2020-07-30--Xinhua Silk Road: CCB boasts more than 100 million credit card users by May this year

BEIJING , July 30 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- China Construction Bank ( CCB ) , one of the country 's largest state-owned commercial banks , saw its total number of credit card users exceed 100 million by May this year since the lender formally launched the Dragon card dual-currency credit card in August 2003 , the bank said recently .
Up to now , social consumption via credit cards issued by CCB reached 20 trillion yuan , according to the bank .
The outstanding loans through the bank 's credit cards surpassed 770 billion yuan , and the non-performing loan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a low level in the banking sector , CCB said .
Besides , key indicators such as the total number of customers , outstanding lending and asset quality still maintained leading position in the sector for many years .
The number of customers exceeding 100 million is a critical milestone and meanwhile a brand-new starting point for the development of CCB 's credit card business , said Li Jun , general manager of CCB credit card center , adding that with a focus on improving market competitiveness , customer management capabilities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and value creation capabilities , CCB will go to great lengths to push forward the high-quality development of credit card business in an effort to accommodate the needs of customers for a better life .
CCB credit card center will continue being committed to establish a consumer financial service system that covers all customer scenarios .
At the same time , the lender launched a series of competitive products such as ETC cards , auto cards , and global payment cards , which embraces significant market advantages and could better target the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has ramped up efforts to continuously optimize their credit services , and quicken the pace of digital construction to further empower financial services .
In addition , the bank has rolled out a string of measures to guard against risks and establish an all-round risk management system .
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic , CCB has actively practiced corporate social responsibility and gathered social forces to push forward public welfare undertakings .

BEIJING, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- China Construction Bank (CCB), one of the country's largest state-owned commercial banks, saw its total number of credit card users exceed 100 million by May this year since the lender formally launched the Dragon card dual-currency credit card in August 2003, the bank said recently.
Up to now, social consumption via credit cards issued by CCB reached 20 trillion yuan, according to the bank.
The outstanding loans through the bank's credit cards surpassed 770 billion yuan, and the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio has consistently remained at a low level in the banking sector, CCB said.
Besides, key indicators such as the total number of customers, outstanding lending and asset quality still maintained leading position in the sector for many years.
The number of customers exceeding 100 million is a critical milestone and meanwhile a brand-new starting point for the development of CCB's credit card business, said Li Jun, general manager of CCB credit card center, adding that with a focus on improving market competitiveness, customer management capabilities, refined management capabilities, sound governance capabilities, and value creation capabilities, CCB will go to great lengths to push forward the high-quality development of credit card business in an effort to accommodate the needs of customers for a better life.
CCB credit card center will continue being committed to establish a consumer financial service system that covers all customer scenarios. At the same time, the lender launched a series of competitive products such as ETC cards, auto cards, and global payment cards, which embraces significant market advantages and could better target the niche market.
Furthermore, the lender has ramped up efforts to continuously optimize their credit services, and quicken the pace of digital construction to further empower financial services.
In addition, the bank has rolled out a string of measures to guard against risks and establish an all-round risk management system.
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, CCB has actively practiced corporate social responsibility and gathered social forces to push forward public welfare undertakings.
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tass--2020-07-30--Five terrorist community members detained in three Russian regions

MOSCOW , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
Five members of a terrorist community created in a penal colony in Kalmykia have been detained by law enforcement officers following searches in Kabardino-Balkaria , Dagestan and Buryatia , the Russian Investigative Committee said .
`` Large-scale measures have been taken in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic , the Republic of Dagestan and the Republic of Buryatia , including searches conducted in the apartments of the suspects and their close relatives .
Five individuals who earlier served their sentences in penal colony No .
2 of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service in the Republic of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the investigative actions on suspicion of committing a crime under Part 2 of Section 205.4 of Russia ’ s Criminal Code ( creation of a terrorist community and participation in it ) , '' the Investigative Committee ’ s press release said .
According to investigators , in mid-2013 , native of Dagestan Shakhban Gasanov who was serving his sentence for arms trafficking , created a terrorist community in the penal colony .
After his release in 2015 , he declared himself head of an illegal armed group but was killed in Khasavyurt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to murder law enforcement officers .

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Five members of a terrorist community created in a penal colony in Kalmykia have been detained by law enforcement officers following searches in Kabardino-Balkaria, Dagestan and Buryatia, the Russian Investigative Committee said.
"Large-scale measures have been taken in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, the Republic of Dagestan and the Republic of Buryatia, including searches conducted in the apartments of the suspects and their close relatives. Five individuals who earlier served their sentences in penal colony No. 2 of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service in the Republic of Kalmykia were detained in the course of the investigative actions on suspicion of committing a crime under Part 2 of Section 205.4 of Russia’s Criminal Code (creation of a terrorist community and participation in it)," the Investigative Committee’s press release said.
According to investigators, in mid-2013, native of Dagestan Shakhban Gasanov who was serving his sentence for arms trafficking, created a terrorist community in the penal colony. After his release in 2015, he declared himself head of an illegal armed group but was killed in Khasavyurt, a city in Dagestan, when trying to murder law enforcement officers.


tass--2020-07-30--Kremlin urges to treat YouTube, other Western platforms with ‘low degree of trust’

Earlier , Tsargrad TV announced that YouTube blocked its account on July 28 over violation of the law on sanctions and trade rules , as Google explained MOSCOW , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov believes that Western online platforms , such as YouTube , should be treated with low degree of trust , because one can be `` thrown out of there along with their account '' at any moment .
`` There is a solution - not to depend on the Western platforms , '' Peskov said , commenting on the recent blockage of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Any Western platform is a private platform , which can throw you out along with your account at any moment .
There are no rules there - neither rules , nor guarantees , '' the spokesman underscored .
According to the official `` all these websites '' should be treated `` with a low degree of trust . ''
Earlier , Tsargrad TV announced that YouTube blocked its account on July 28 .
According to Google , the account was blocked over violation of the law on sanctions and trade rules .
Tsargrad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subject to EU sanctions since 2014 over the events in Eastern Ukraine .

Earlier, Tsargrad TV announced that YouTube blocked its account on July 28 over violation of the law on sanctions and trade rules, as Google explained
MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov believes that Western online platforms, such as YouTube, should be treated with low degree of trust, because one can be "thrown out of there along with their account" at any moment.
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"There is a solution - not to depend on the Western platforms," Peskov said, commenting on the recent blockage of the Tsargrad TV account on YouTube. "Any Western platform is a private platform, which can throw you out along with your account at any moment. There are no rules there - neither rules, nor guarantees," the spokesman underscored.
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tass--2020-07-30--Russia’s top brass to hold firing tests of latest combat robot

MOSCOW , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Advanced Research Fund and the Defense Ministry of Russia will @ @ @ @ @ Marker combat robot in August , Fund CEO Andrei Grigoryev told TASS on Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ , a series of running and firing tests are planned in August .
The trials @ @ @ @ @ units of Russia ’ s Defense Ministry , '' the chief executive said .
The @ @ @ @ @ at the Army-2020 international military and technical forum , he said .
The Marker robotic @ @ @ @ @ of the Advanced Research Fund ’ s National Center for the Development of Technologies and @ @ @ @ @ Android Technology research and production association ( the developer of the Fedor humanoid robot ) @ @ @ @ @ is expected to lay the basis for testing inter-operability of ground robots , unmanned aerial @ @ @ @ @ .
The Marker is positioned as a building kit for creating models for future warfare @

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Russia’s Advanced Research Fund and the Defense Ministry of Russia will hold the trials of the Marker combat robot in August, Fund CEO Andrei Grigoryev told TASS on Thursday.
"Under the Marker project, a series of running and firing tests are planned in August. The trials will be conducted jointly with units of Russia’s Defense Ministry," the chief executive said.
The robotic platform will be demonstrated at the Army-2020 international military and technical forum, he said.
The Marker robotic platform is a joint project of the Advanced Research Fund’s National Center for the Development of Technologies and Basic Robotics Elements and the Android Technology research and production association (the developer of the Fedor humanoid robot). The new combat robot is expected to lay the basis for testing inter-operability of ground robots, unmanned aerial vehicles and Special Operations Forces.
The Marker is positioned as a building kit for creating models for future warfare.


tass--2020-07-30--Kremlin refutes tycoon’s claims of Russia dragging its feet in fighting sanctions

MOSCOW , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian leadership and domestic industry are making strides in countering sanctions and @ @ @ @ @ Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday , commenting on an earlier statement by tycoon @ @ @ @ @ with RBC that just four individuals in Russia are allegedly dealing with cushioning the effects @ @ @ @ @ Naturally , some businessman would like the processes of achieving economic sovereignty , and import @ @ @ @ @ and in industrial output to be implemented faster than they already are .
However , @ @ @ @ @ are dealing with countering the sanctions is misguided , '' Peskov argued .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ leadership of the country along with the nation ’ s industry '' are dealing with @ @ @ @ @ `` Yes , I would like everything to be faster and more efficient , but @ @ @ @ @ that is being carried out , '' Peskov added .

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. The Russian leadership and domestic industry are making strides in countering sanctions and backing import substitution issues, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, commenting on an earlier statement by tycoon Oleg Deripaska in an interview with RBC that just four individuals in Russia are allegedly dealing with cushioning the effects of the sanctions.
"Naturally, some businessman would like the processes of achieving economic sovereignty, and import substitution in the production segment and in industrial output to be implemented faster than they already are. However, saying that just four individuals are dealing with countering the sanctions is misguided," Peskov argued. "The whole government and the entire leadership of the country along with the nation’s industry" are dealing with this, he noted.
"Yes, I would like everything to be faster and more efficient, but there is a certain potential that is being carried out," Peskov added.


tass--2020-07-30--Hi-tech firm to create new system of psycho-physical selection for Russian Army

MOSCOW , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
Specialists of Russia ’ s Advanced Research Fund will develop a new system @ @ @ @ @ Russian Army based on the profound testing of psycho-physical functions , Fund CEO Andrei Grigoryev @ @ @ @ @ Now the Advanced Research Fund is developing cutting-edge technologies of ensuring the personnel ’ s @ @ @ @ @ executive said .
`` The project aims to create a new system of impartial methods @ @ @ @ @ specialist ’ s psycho-physical functions that lay the biological basis for his successful professional activity @ @ @ @ @ continuous monotonous work to situations that require instant decisions amid a clearly expressed stress and @ @ @ @ @ '' Grigoryev , said , specifying that the work under the project was due to @ @ @ @ @ advanced system of profoundly assessing a human ’ s psycho-physical profile will ensure the most @ @ @ @ @ .
Also , the program of military specialist training will be personified , he said @

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Specialists of Russia’s Advanced Research Fund will develop a new system of selecting personnel for the Russian Army based on the profound testing of psycho-physical functions, Fund CEO Andrei Grigoryev told TASS on Thursday.
Now the Advanced Research Fund is developing cutting-edge technologies of ensuring the personnel’s professional reliance, the chief executive said.
"The project aims to create a new system of impartial methods of profoundly testing a military specialist’s psycho-physical functions that lay the biological basis for his successful professional activity in various conditions: from continuous monotonous work to situations that require instant decisions amid a clearly expressed stress and a threat to life," Grigoryev, said, specifying that the work under the project was due to begin next year.
The advanced system of profoundly assessing a human’s psycho-physical profile will ensure the most qualitative professional selection of servicemen. Also, the program of military specialist training will be personified, he said.


tass--2020-07-30--Kremlin does not recognize Ukrainian citizenship of some Russians detained in Belarus

MOSCOW , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow does not recognize the Ukrainian citizenship of some Russians detained in Belarus @ @ @ @ @ told reporters on Thursday .
`` We do not recognize their Ukrainian citizenship .
They @ @ @ @ @ the Kremlin representative emphasized .
Answering the question what Moscow ’ s position will be @ @ @ @ @ to Ukraine , the spokesman noted that first it is necessary to understand what they @ @ @ @ @ Kremlin spokesman noted that Moscow hadn ’ t heard any accusations that the group ’ @ @ @ @ @ fighting in south-eastern Ukraine , because earlier there had been no such official statements .

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Moscow does not recognize the Ukrainian citizenship of some Russians detained in Belarus, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
"We do not recognize their Ukrainian citizenship. They are Russian citizens," the Kremlin representative emphasized. Answering the question what Moscow’s position will be if those detainees are released to Ukraine, the spokesman noted that first it is necessary to understand what they are accused of.
The Kremlin spokesman noted that Moscow hadn’t heard any accusations that the group’s members took part in fighting in south-eastern Ukraine, because earlier there had been no such official statements.


tass--2020-07-30--Russia to unveil latest submersible vehicle at Army-2020 arms show

MOSCOW , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
Visitors of the Army-2020 international military and technical forum will be able to see the Vityaz-D unmanned deep-sea submersible that submerged to the Mariana Trench in the Pacific on May 8 , Advanced Research Foundation CEO Andrei Grigoryev told TASS on Thursday .
`` The forum will feature a number of our developments , including the Vityaz-D .
This will be the vehicle that submerged to the bottom of the Mariana Trench on May 8 , 2020 , '' the chief executive said .
The Vityaz deep-sea submersible became the world ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reached the World Ocean ’ s deepest point .
This occurred at 10:34 p.m. Moscow time on May 8 .
The submersible operates with the help of its onboard control system that implements control algorithms without a human operator .
The submersible can independently bypass obstacles along its course , including exit from limited space using artificial intelligence elements in its control system .
The Vityaz-D deep-water submersible is capable of operating at maximum depths in the World Ocean .
It comprises the autonomous vehicle , a deep-sea bottom station and control post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipment provides for an information exchange of the carrier vessel with the underwater vehicle and the bottom station in real time through a sonar channel .
The system is fully made of Russian components .

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Visitors of the Army-2020 international military and technical forum will be able to see the Vityaz-D unmanned deep-sea submersible that submerged to the Mariana Trench in the Pacific on May 8, Advanced Research Foundation CEO Andrei Grigoryev told TASS on Thursday.
"The forum will feature a number of our developments, including the Vityaz-D. This will be the vehicle that submerged to the bottom of the Mariana Trench on May 8, 2020," the chief executive said.
The Vityaz deep-sea submersible became the world’s first fully autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle that reached the World Ocean’s deepest point. This occurred at 10:34 p.m. Moscow time on May 8.
The submersible operates with the help of its onboard control system that implements control algorithms without a human operator. The submersible can independently bypass obstacles along its course, including exit from limited space using artificial intelligence elements in its control system.
The Vityaz-D deep-water submersible is capable of operating at maximum depths in the World Ocean. It comprises the autonomous vehicle, a deep-sea bottom station and control post equipment.
The submersible’s shipborne equipment provides for an information exchange of the carrier vessel with the underwater vehicle and the bottom station in real time through a sonar channel. The system is fully made of Russian components.


tass--2020-07-30--Premium Networks Build Differentiated Competitiveness for Carriers

SHENZHEN , China , July 30 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei hosted the `` Premium Networks , Better Digital World '' session at Better World Summit 2020 .
During this online session , global carriers , IDC analyst , and Huawei discussed how carriers can differentiate their services and improve networks to ensure businesses thrive .
Differentiated networks will be a competitive edge for carriers The rapid digitalization of the ICT industry , along with the wider deployment of 5G , growth of online education during the recent global health epidemic , and public cloud , have put greater pressure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President of Huawei 's Network Marketing & Solution Sales Dept , said : `` Industrial digitalization will accelerate in the next 5 years , and individuals , homes , and enterprises will also be more demanding of the services they receive .
We think it 's better for carriers to replace best-effort services with differentiated services that have guaranteed SLAs .
That 's how they can monetize network values and stand out from competitors . ''
Matt Eastwood , Senior Vice President of IDC , delivered a speech on the topic of `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Automation '' .
He stated that carriers should plan and build future target networks based on the key architecture index ( KAI ) model to prepare for industry digital transformation .
Richard Jin , President of Huawei 's Transmission and Access Network Product Line , said : `` Fiber is gold .
Fiber is future .
Fiber to everywhere .
Optical connectivity underpins optimal service experience .
Huawei 's AirPON solution helps mobile carriers efficiently build FTTH networks to deploy ubiquitous optical connections .
eAI ONTs and OLTs with distributed intelligence increases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by ensuring optimal E2E experience of home services .
OTN premium private line solution improves the quality of connectivity for many enterprises with premium networking and cloud services , and helps the carriers to better address enterprise market . ''
Lv Pin , Vice President of China Telecom Anhui , shared some use cases of premium Wi-Fi and e-guarding for smart homes .
Meanwhile , Cai Weiwen , Board Director and Vice President of China Mobile Guangdong , shared all-optical innovations and commercial use cases of Cloud VR , optics TV ( OTV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 5G services for high-speed trains .
These technologies combine to build a better communication platform for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area .
IP networks are at the heart of the 5G and cloud era and need to support high-quality all-service transmission .
Kevin Hu , President of Huawei 's Data Communication Product Line , said : `` In the 5G and cloud era , the IP network needs to achieve high bandwidth and availability , going beyond the best-effort consumer transport network to become a production transport network with guaranteed SLAs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8000 series routers designed for an IP network featuring ultra-broadband , intelligent connectivity and O & M .
This will meet the 5G service requirements during enterprise cloudification , thereby boosting the business growth of carriers . ''
Luo Rui , Vice President of China Telecom Ningxia , spoke about applying Huawei 's intelligent IP private line solution into FIRST private networks for government , healthcare , and education users , implementing seamless connection between high-quality networks and clouds .
Faruk Ekici , Head of Turkcell 's Transport Network Planning , talked about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5G-ready IP transport network , and looked into further leadership with next-generation IP technologies .
We are heading to a fully connected , intelligent world .
Network automation and intelligence are indispensable for premium experience and all-service transmission .
David Lu , President of Huawei 's General Development Dept , pointed out that : `` Autonomous networks are highly recognized by the standards agencies and the goal for carriers ' transformation .
Huawei iMaster NCE , an FBB-oriented intelligent management and control system , focuses on 5G and F5G value scenarios and gradually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ autonomous networks .
iMaster NCE guarantees optimal SLA before , during , and after sales .
Furthermore , it utilizes AI and big data technologies to implement proactive O & M , which translates into higher O & M efficiency and better network operation quality . ''
Premium networks open up brand new opportunities for carriers .
Let 's work together to seize these opportunities , and create a better digital world that delivers value for all .

SHENZHEN, China, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei hosted the "Premium Networks, Better Digital World" session at Better World Summit 2020. During this online session, global carriers, IDC analyst, and Huawei discussed how carriers can differentiate their services and improve networks to ensure businesses thrive.
Differentiated networks will be a competitive edge for carriers
The rapid digitalization of the ICT industry, along with the wider deployment of 5G, growth of online education during the recent global health epidemic, and public cloud, have put greater pressure on network infrastructure. Gary Lu, President of Huawei's Network Marketing & Solution Sales Dept, said: "Industrial digitalization will accelerate in the next 5 years, and individuals, homes, and enterprises will also be more demanding of the services they receive. We think it's better for carriers to replace best-effort services with differentiated services that have guaranteed SLAs. That's how they can monetize network values and stand out from competitors."
Matt Eastwood, Senior Vice President of IDC, delivered a speech on the topic of "Digital Transformation and Its Impact of Scale and Automation". He stated that carriers should plan and build future target networks based on the key architecture index (KAI) model to prepare for industry digital transformation.
Embracing F5G, Fiber is Gold Future
Richard Jin, President of Huawei's Transmission and Access Network Product Line, said: "Fiber is gold. Fiber is future. Fiber to everywhere. Optical connectivity underpins optimal service experience. Huawei's AirPON solution helps mobile carriers efficiently build FTTH networks to deploy ubiquitous optical connections. eAI ONTs and OLTs with distributed intelligence increases carriers' revenues and reduce churn rate by ensuring optimal E2E experience of home services. OTN premium private line solution improves the quality of connectivity for many enterprises with premium networking and cloud services, and helps the carriers to better address enterprise market."
Lv Pin, Vice President of China Telecom Anhui, shared some use cases of premium Wi-Fi and e-guarding for smart homes. Meanwhile, Cai Weiwen, Board Director and Vice President of China Mobile Guangdong, shared all-optical innovations and commercial use cases of Cloud VR, optics TV (OTV), OTN premium private networks, and 5G services for high-speed trains. These technologies combine to build a better communication platform for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
All-service intelligent IP network with guaranteed SLAs
IP networks are at the heart of the 5G and cloud era and need to support high-quality all-service transmission. Kevin Hu, President of Huawei's Data Communication Product Line, said: "In the 5G and cloud era, the IP network needs to achieve high bandwidth and availability, going beyond the best-effort consumer transport network to become a production transport network with guaranteed SLAs. Accordingly, Huawei is launching NetEngine 8000 series routers designed for an IP network featuring ultra-broadband, intelligent connectivity and O&M. This will meet the 5G service requirements during enterprise cloudification, thereby boosting the business growth of carriers."
Luo Rui, Vice President of China Telecom Ningxia, spoke about applying Huawei's intelligent IP private line solution into FIRST private networks for government, healthcare, and education users, implementing seamless connection between high-quality networks and clouds. Faruk Ekici, Head of Turkcell's Transport Network Planning, talked about the construction of a converged and programmable 5G-ready IP transport network, and looked into further leadership with next-generation IP technologies.
iMaster NCE accelerating FBB network autonomy for agile business
We are heading to a fully connected, intelligent world. Network automation and intelligence are indispensable for premium experience and all-service transmission. David Lu, President of Huawei's General Development Dept, pointed out that: "Autonomous networks are highly recognized by the standards agencies and the goal for carriers' transformation. Huawei iMaster NCE, an FBB-oriented intelligent management and control system, focuses on 5G and F5G value scenarios and gradually implements automatic, self-healing, and self-optimized autonomous networks. iMaster NCE guarantees optimal SLA before, during, and after sales. Furthermore, it utilizes AI and big data technologies to implement proactive O&M, which translates into higher O&M efficiency and better network operation quality."
Premium networks open up brand new opportunities for carriers. Let's work together to seize these opportunities, and create a better digital world that delivers value for all.
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CONTACT: Mengling Xu, xumengling1@huawei.com


tass--2020-07-30--Reduced US military presence in Europe means calmer atmosphere, Kremlin says

MOSCOW , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov is confident that Russia doesn ’ t present any threat to European countries , so the fewer US servicemen are on the continent , the better .
`` We ’ ve never concealed that the fewer US soldiers are on the European continent , the calmer it is in Europe , this position of ours is well-known , especially since after the end of the Cold War bloc standoff there have been no real dangers or threats , and ephemeral threats can be made up as much as you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journalists on Thursday .
Talking about the US plans to withdraw 11,900 US servicemen from Germany , the spokesman called this decision `` the US internal affair and the issue of bilateral relations between Washington and Berlin . ''
`` We are not going to interfere with these relations or comment on them in any way , '' the Kremlin spokesman emphasized .
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced on Wednesday the withdrawal of 11,900 US servicemen from Germany : 6,400 will return stateside and about 5,600 will be redeployed to Italy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most will remain in Germany .
US President Donald Trump warned about these plans in the middle of June .
He repeatedly chastised Germany because it , in his opinion , doesn ’ t spend enough funds to support the collective NATO defense .
Earlier Trump had also stated that he didn ’ t understand why the US should protect Germany from Russia .

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov is confident that Russia doesn’t present any threat to European countries, so the fewer US servicemen are on the continent, the better.
"We’ve never concealed that the fewer US soldiers are on the European continent, the calmer it is in Europe, this position of ours is well-known, especially since after the end of the Cold War bloc standoff there have been no real dangers or threats, and ephemeral threats can be made up as much as you like," the Kremlin representative told journalists on Thursday.
Talking about the US plans to withdraw 11,900 US servicemen from Germany, the spokesman called this decision "the US internal affair and the issue of bilateral relations between Washington and Berlin." "We are not going to interfere with these relations or comment on them in any way," the Kremlin spokesman emphasized.
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced on Wednesday the withdrawal of 11,900 US servicemen from Germany: 6,400 will return stateside and about 5,600 will be redeployed to Italy and Belgium while 25,000 servicemen at the most will remain in Germany. US President Donald Trump warned about these plans in the middle of June. He repeatedly chastised Germany because it, in his opinion, doesn’t spend enough funds to support the collective NATO defense. Earlier Trump had also stated that he didn’t understand why the US should protect Germany from Russia.


tass--2020-07-30--US student sentenced to 9 years in penal colony for assaulting police in Moscow

`` The court found Reed guilty under part 2 , Article 318 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ( the use of violence against officials ) and sentenced him to 9 years in general security penal colony , '' the source said .
According to the investigators , last year in August the defendant attacked the policemen who responded to the call of residents of a building on Leningradskoye Shosse .
They complained about an intoxicated man who started an argument with several women .
When the foreigner was taken to the police station , in the vehicle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partner .
A criminal case was opened , the American was remanded in a pre-trial detention facility .
The defendant is a student at the North Texas University .
He arrived in Russia on a tourist visa which is still valid .
According to the case materials , he resided in Moscow not far from Leningradskoye Shosse in his girlfriend ’ s apartment .
As The New York Times reported , citing the student ’ s father , the 28-year-old had previously served in the US Marine Corps .
His relatives view the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US authorities to pay attention to this case .

"The court found Reed guilty under part 2, Article 318 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (the use of violence against officials) and sentenced him to 9 years in general security penal colony," the source said.
According to the investigators, last year in August the defendant attacked the policemen who responded to the call of residents of a building on Leningradskoye Shosse. They complained about an intoxicated man who started an argument with several women. When the foreigner was taken to the police station, in the vehicle, he attacked the driver and his partner. A criminal case was opened, the American was remanded in a pre-trial detention facility.
The defendant is a student at the North Texas University. He arrived in Russia on a tourist visa which is still valid. According to the case materials, he resided in Moscow not far from Leningradskoye Shosse in his girlfriend’s apartment. As The New York Times reported, citing the student’s father, the 28-year-old had previously served in the US Marine Corps. His relatives view the accusations as fraudulent and plea with the US authorities to pay attention to this case.


tass--2020-07-30--Aeroflot plans using 200 SSJ 100, MC-21 airplanes by 2026

MOSCOW , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
Aeroflot plans using 200 Russian SSJ 100 and MC-21 passenger jets by 2026 @ @ @ @ @ its annual report .
The aircraft fleet in total is planned to be expanded from @ @ @ @ @ to about 520 .
`` 200 domestically produced SSJ 100 and MC-21 airplanes should become @ @ @ @ @ the airline says .
`` The fleet should amount to approximately 520 airplanes to deliver @ @ @ @ @ '' the company said .
As reported in July , Aeroflot plans to receive eight @ @ @ @ @ year and 14 more in 2021 within the framework of the contract for supply of @ @ @ @ @ to be delivered by 2026 .
The company also holds a firm contract for 50 @ @ @ @ @ for 35 aircraft bore .
Aeroflot is also using Boeing 777 and 737 models and @ @ @ @ @ A321 and A320 planes .

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Aeroflot plans using 200 Russian SSJ 100 and MC-21 passenger jets by 2026, the company said in its annual report. The aircraft fleet in total is planned to be expanded from 360 as of 2019 year-end to about 520.
"200 domestically produced SSJ 100 and MC-21 airplanes should become operational by 2026," the airline says. "The fleet should amount to approximately 520 airplanes to deliver the target passenger traffic," the company said.
As reported in July, Aeroflot plans to receive eight SSJ 100 jets in this year and 14 more in 2021 within the framework of the contract for supply of 100 airplanes of this model to be delivered by 2026. The company also holds a firm contract for 50 MC-21 jets and an option for 35 aircraft bore.
Aeroflot is also using Boeing 777 and 737 models and Airbus A350, A330, A321 and A320 planes.


tass--2020-07-30--Hainan wraps up whale observation research expedition

HAIKOU , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
Chinese researchers have completed a deep-water whale-watching expedition in the South China Sea in Sanya , Xinhua reported citing the Chinese Academy of Sciences .
Experts studied the populations of various species of whales living in the area of the Xisha ( Paracel Islands ) and Zhongsha archipelagoes , estimated their abundance and distribution in this area .
During the research mission , in addition to visual observation , specialists carried out passive acoustic monitoring and collection of environmental DNA samples .
For 21 days , the scientists covered more than 3,000 km @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this water area .
Four species that were not encountered during a similar expedition last year were seen there this time : a dwarf killer whale , a small killer whale , a long-snout dolphin and a wide-mouthed dolphin .
At the same time , according to historical documents , more than 30 species of whales used to inhabit the South China Sea , the agency specifies .
Earlier , the Hainan administration repeatedly stated it plans to constantly improve the environment , including the sea area adjacent to the island .
Among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase of biological diversity are the cultivation of coral reefs , work to increase the population of fish and marine animals , and the clean up of coastal areas near the largest cities in the region .
Moreover , Hainan is setting up a large , top-notch laboratory for deep ocean research .
The facility is located in Sanya ; the authorities allocated 150 million yuan ( about $ 21.6 million ) to its creation .

HAIKOU, July 30. /TASS/. Chinese researchers have completed a deep-water whale-watching expedition in the South China Sea in Sanya, Xinhua reported citing the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Experts studied the populations of various species of whales living in the area of the Xisha (Paracel Islands) and Zhongsha archipelagoes, estimated their abundance and distribution in this area. During the research mission, in addition to visual observation, specialists carried out passive acoustic monitoring and collection of environmental DNA samples. For 21 days, the scientists covered more than 3,000 km and found 11 species of whales in this water area. Four species that were not encountered during a similar expedition last year were seen there this time: a dwarf killer whale, a small killer whale, a long-snout dolphin and a wide-mouthed dolphin. At the same time, according to historical documents, more than 30 species of whales used to inhabit the South China Sea, the agency specifies.
Earlier, the Hainan administration repeatedly stated it plans to constantly improve the environment, including the sea area adjacent to the island. Among the most promising projects contributing to the increase of biological diversity are the cultivation of coral reefs, work to increase the population of fish and marine animals, and the clean up of coastal areas near the largest cities in the region.
Moreover, Hainan is setting up a large, top-notch laboratory for deep ocean research. The facility is located in Sanya; the authorities allocated 150 million yuan (about $ 21.6 million) to its creation.


tass--2020-07-30--London Court postpones businessman Tinkov case hearing to September 25

LONDON , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
The Westminster Magistrates Court postponed the hearing of the extradition case of Russian businessman Oleg Tinkov to the United States from July 31 to September 25 because the tycoon had been hospitalized , the Court told TASS on Thursday .
`` Administrative hearing has been postponed , the new date is 25th September , '' the Court said .
`` Because he is in hospital , '' a Court ’ s spokesperson noted .
Attendance of the businessman at the hearing in September will hardly be mandatory .
`` On the 25th September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is only for the case management hearing .
The solicitors will have to attend but he probably will be excused , '' the spokesperson said .
The hearing was initially scheduled for April 27 but was later postponed until July 13 and then until July 31 .
The businessman will have to stay in London all the time without the possibility to leave the city , the court ’ s spokesperson said earlier .
Tinkov will remain in London for the duration of court hearings initiated by the US Internal Revenue Service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tinkoff Bank ) said in a statement released on the London Stock Exchange on March 2 .
The businessman said earlier that an acute form of leukemia had been diagnosed with him .
TCS Group said earlier that the US Internal Revenue Service had initiated court hearings of Oleg Tinkov in London .
The case concerns resolution of potential tax issues .

LONDON, July 30. /TASS/. The Westminster Magistrates Court postponed the hearing of the extradition case of Russian businessman Oleg Tinkov to the United States from July 31 to September 25 because the tycoon had been hospitalized, the Court told TASS on Thursday.
"Administrative hearing has been postponed, the new date is 25th September," the Court said. "Because he is in hospital," a Court’s spokesperson noted.
Attendance of the businessman at the hearing in September will hardly be mandatory. "On the 25th September he would not have to attend, it is only for the case management hearing. The solicitors will have to attend but he probably will be excused,'' the spokesperson said.
The hearing was initially scheduled for April 27 but was later postponed until July 13 and then until July 31.
The businessman will have to stay in London all the time without the possibility to leave the city, the court’s spokesperson said earlier.
Tinkov will remain in London for the duration of court hearings initiated by the US Internal Revenue Service, TCS Group (parent company of Tinkoff Bank) said in a statement released on the London Stock Exchange on March 2.
The businessman said earlier that an acute form of leukemia had been diagnosed with him.
TCS Group said earlier that the US Internal Revenue Service had initiated court hearings of Oleg Tinkov in London. The case concerns resolution of potential tax issues.


tass--2020-07-30--Putin, Anastasiades discuss prospects of Cypriot settlement — Kremlin

MOSCOW , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Cyprus ' President Nicos Anastasiades held a phone @ @ @ @ @ the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean region and the prospects of Cypriot settlement , the @ @ @ @ @ `` They considered regional problems , including the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean region and @ @ @ @ @ , '' the Kremlin press service said .
The conversation was held at the initiative @ @ @ @ @ The Russian president ’ s press service noted that in the context of the 60th @ @ @ @ @ marked this year the leaders highlighted the traditionally friendly and constructive nature of multifaceted cooperation @ @ @ @ @ The sides discussed in detail vital issues of Russian-Cypriot cooperation in various fields .
`` @ @ @ @ @ to improve the legal framework of bilateral relations , including in the financial and investment @ @ @ @ @ interest in further enhancing trade and economic and humanitarian ties between the two countries , @ @ @ @ @ said .

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades held a phone conversation on Thursday to discuss the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean region and the prospects of Cypriot settlement, the Kremlin press service said.
"They considered regional problems, including the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean region and the prospects of Cypriot settlement," the Kremlin press service said.
The conversation was held at the initiative of the Cypriot side. The Russian president’s press service noted that in the context of the 60th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations marked this year the leaders highlighted the traditionally friendly and constructive nature of multifaceted cooperation between Russia and Cyprus. The sides discussed in detail vital issues of Russian-Cypriot cooperation in various fields.
"The sides stressed the need to improve the legal framework of bilateral relations, including in the financial and investment field. They expressed mutual interest in further enhancing trade and economic and humanitarian ties between the two countries," the Kremlin press service said.


tass--2020-07-30--Kremlin awaits clarification over Russians taken into custody in Belarus

`` Today , our ambassador held a meeting in the Foreign Ministry and with [ our ] colleagues in Minsk .
We hope that we will receive comprehensive information about what happened as a result of that communication and through communication channels between our special services , '' he explained .
MOSCOW , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told reporters that Moscow does not yet have full information regarding the detention of Russians in Belarus and expects the situation to be clarified .
According to the Kremlin spokesman , Moscow does not have full information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do know that 33 Russian citizens were detained in Belarus yesterday , and another 200 are still on a wanted list .
There is no information about any illegal actions by the Russian nationals that might serve as a reason for being taken into custody .
We know nothing about that .
We see and hear official statements from Minsk that the Russians are allegedly involved in plans to destabilize the situation in Belarus in the run-up to the presidential election .
We do not have any other information , '' he specified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Zakhar Prilepin , a Russian author , who said , according to media reports , that there were individuals among those taken into custody who had been with him in Donbass , Peskov replied , `` We will take that into account . ''
The Kremlin also expects that all the rights of Russian citizens detained in Belarus will be observed .
`` No doubt , we expect that all the rights of detained Russian citizens will be observed in full , '' the Kremlin spokesman said .

"Today, our ambassador held a meeting in the Foreign Ministry and with [our] colleagues in Minsk. We hope that we will receive comprehensive information about what happened as a result of that communication and through communication channels between our special services," he explained.
MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told reporters that Moscow does not yet have full information regarding the detention of Russians in Belarus and expects the situation to be clarified.
According to the Kremlin spokesman, Moscow does not have full information about the incident yet. "We do know that 33 Russian citizens were detained in Belarus yesterday, and another 200 are still on a wanted list. There is no information about any illegal actions by the Russian nationals that might serve as a reason for being taken into custody. We know nothing about that. We see and hear official statements from Minsk that the Russians are allegedly involved in plans to destabilize the situation in Belarus in the run-up to the presidential election. We do not have any other information," he specified.
When asked to comment on remarks by Zakhar Prilepin, a Russian author, who said, according to media reports, that there were individuals among those taken into custody who had been with him in Donbass, Peskov replied, "We will take that into account."
The Kremlin also expects that all the rights of Russian citizens detained in Belarus will be observed.
"No doubt, we expect that all the rights of detained Russian citizens will be observed in full," the Kremlin spokesman said.


tass--2020-07-30--Germany likely to benefit from US troop withdrawal, says Russian envoy

MOSCOW , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
The withdrawal of part of the US contingent from Germany won ’ t @ @ @ @ @ and Berlin is likely to even benefit from this move , Russian Permanent Representative to @ @ @ @ @ Ulyanov said on Thursday .
`` Some observers interpret withdrawal of 12,000 US troops from @ @ @ @ @ of Berlin .
Why ?
Germany isn ’ t under threat .
So , security @ @ @ @ @ Politically Germany is likely to benefit from that [ the US troops ’ withdrawal ] @ @ @ @ @ wrote on his Twitter account .

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. The withdrawal of part of the US contingent from Germany won’t impact security in this country and Berlin is likely to even benefit from this move, Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said on Thursday.
"Some observers interpret withdrawal of 12,000 US troops from Germany as “punishment” of Berlin. Why? Germany isn’t under threat. So, security will not be affected. Politically Germany is likely to benefit from that [the US troops’ withdrawal]," the Russian diplomat wrote on his Twitter account.


tass--2020-07-30--Russia backs Syria in its standoff against US sanctions, envoy says

MOSCOW , July 30 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow supports Syria in its confrontation against unilateral US sanctions , Russian Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin said on Thursday , according to SANA news agency .
`` The Caesar Act is a series of coercive US measures and we are on Syria ’ s side in this economic standoff , '' the Russian diplomat said .
The Syrian people , who managed to defeat terrorism in a long fight , will definitely achieve victory in countering unilateral US sanctions , he noted .
The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act , known as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US President Donald Trump as part of the 2020 defense budget on December 20 , 2019 .
This document enables the Washington administration to impose restrictions against organizations and individuals providing direct or indirect assistance to the Syrian government as well as various armed groups operating in the country , which are supported by Syrian , Russian and Iranian authorities , according to the US .
On June 17 , Washington imposed new sanctions against Damascus under the Caesar Act , targeting 39 individuals , including Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funds .
Syrian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Walid Muallem earlier said that the Caesar Act was aimed at bringing the situation in Syria back to 2011 and opening the door for the return of terrorists to the country .

MOSCOW, July 30. /TASS/. Moscow supports Syria in its confrontation against unilateral US sanctions, Russian Ambassador to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin said on Thursday, according to SANA news agency.
"The Caesar Act is a series of coercive US measures and we are on Syria’s side in this economic standoff," the Russian diplomat said. The Syrian people, who managed to defeat terrorism in a long fight, will definitely achieve victory in countering unilateral US sanctions, he noted.
The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, known as the Caesar Act, was signed by US President Donald Trump as part of the 2020 defense budget on December 20, 2019. This document enables the Washington administration to impose restrictions against organizations and individuals providing direct or indirect assistance to the Syrian government as well as various armed groups operating in the country, which are supported by Syrian, Russian and Iranian authorities, according to the US.
On June 17, Washington imposed new sanctions against Damascus under the Caesar Act, targeting 39 individuals, including Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife Asma, as well as organizations and funds. Syrian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Walid Muallem earlier said that the Caesar Act was aimed at bringing the situation in Syria back to 2011 and opening the door for the return of terrorists to the country.


tass--2020-07-30--Hikvision releases 2020 H1 financial results

HANGZHOU , China , July 30 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hikvision , an IoT solution provider with video as its core competency , has released its financial results for the first half of 2020 .
During the period , Hikvision generated a revenue of RMB 24.27 billion with a year-over-year ( YoY ) increase of 1.45 % , and net profits attributable to shareholders of the company was RMB 4.62 billion , reflecting a YoY growth of 9.66 % .
Hikvision 's revenue in overseas markets achieved solid growth , amounting to RMB 7.54 billion , with a YoY growth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global social and economic conditions in the first half of 2020 , Hikvision adapted its operations and succeeded in making technological innovations meet customers ' needs , which helped to overcome challenges and keep development steady .
Hikvision will continuously work closely with its partners to maintain stable operations , create value for customers , and build more safety , efficiency and sustainability for communities around the world .
For the full 2020 H1 financial report , please visit here .
Hikvision is an IoT solution provider with video as its core competency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ R & D workforce , Hikvision manufactures a full suite of comprehensive products and solutions for a broad range of vertical markets .
In addition to the security industry , Hikvision extends its reach to smart home tech , industrial automation , and automotive electronics industries to achieve its long-term vision .
Hikvision products also provide powerful business intelligence for end users , which can enable more efficient operations and greater commercial success .
Committed to the utmost quality and safety of its products , Hikvision encourages partners to take advantage of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Hikvision Cybersecurity Centre .
For more information , please visit us at www.hikvision.com .

HANGZHOU, China, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hikvision, an IoT solution provider with video as its core competency, has released its financial results for the first half of 2020. During the period, Hikvision generated a revenue of RMB 24.27 billion with a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 1.45%, and net profits attributable to shareholders of the company was RMB 4.62 billion, reflecting a YoY growth of 9.66%.
Hikvision's revenue in overseas markets achieved solid growth, amounting to RMB 7.54 billion, with a YoY growth of 8.63%.
Having encountered unusual global social and economic conditions in the first half of 2020, Hikvision adapted its operations and succeeded in making technological innovations meet customers' needs, which helped to overcome challenges and keep development steady. Hikvision will continuously work closely with its partners to maintain stable operations, create value for customers, and build more safety, efficiency and sustainability for communities around the world.
For the full 2020 H1 financial report, please visit here.
About Hikvision
Hikvision is an IoT solution provider with video as its core competency. Featuring an extensive and highly skilled R&D workforce, Hikvision manufactures a full suite of comprehensive products and solutions for a broad range of vertical markets. In addition to the security industry, Hikvision extends its reach to smart home tech, industrial automation, and automotive electronics industries to achieve its long-term vision. Hikvision products also provide powerful business intelligence for end users, which can enable more efficient operations and greater commercial success. Committed to the utmost quality and safety of its products, Hikvision encourages partners to take advantage of the many cybersecurity resources Hikvision offers, including the Hikvision Cybersecurity Centre. For more information, please visit us at www.hikvision.com.
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