tass--2020-06-10--Three managers of CHPP-3 power plant detained in case of fuel spill in Norilsk

MOSCOW , June 10 .
/TASS/ .
Three managers of the CHPP-3 power plant were detained in case of the fuel spill of more than 21,000 cubic meters of diesel fuel in Norilsk , spokeswoman of Russia ’ s Investigative Committee Svetlana Petrenko told reporters .
The detained persons are : , head of the CHPP-3 of the Norilsk-Taimyr energy company Pavel Smirnov , chief engineer Aleksey Stepanov , and deputy chief engineer Yury Kuznetsov .
According to her , the investigators established that the storage tank required major repairs since 2018 .
In November 2018 , the inspection headed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tank without industrial safety expertise .
The act was approved by the head of the enterprise Pavel Smirnov .
`` Operation of the tank continued regardless of its emergency condition , violating safety rules , '' Petrenko said .
`` Today , these persons were detained on suspicion of committing a crime under Article 246 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ( Violation of the Rules for Environmental Protection During the Performance of Works ) .
It is planned to bring charges against them in the near future and to choose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the form of taking into custody , '' a representative of the Investigative Committee added .

MOSCOW, June 10. /TASS/. Three managers of the CHPP-3 power plant were detained in case of the fuel spill of more than 21,000 cubic meters of diesel fuel in Norilsk, spokeswoman of Russia’s Investigative Committee Svetlana Petrenko told reporters.
The detained persons are:, head of the CHPP-3 of the Norilsk-Taimyr energy company Pavel Smirnov, chief engineer Aleksey Stepanov, and deputy chief engineer Yury Kuznetsov.
According to her, the investigators established that the storage tank required major repairs since 2018. In November 2018, the inspection headed by chief engineer Aleksey Stepanov commissioned the tank without industrial safety expertise. The act was approved by the head of the enterprise Pavel Smirnov.
"Operation of the tank continued regardless of its emergency condition, violating safety rules," Petrenko said.
"Today, these persons were detained on suspicion of committing a crime under Article 246 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (Violation of the Rules for Environmental Protection During the Performance of Works). It is planned to bring charges against them in the near future and to choose a preventive measure in respect of them in the form of taking into custody," a representative of the Investigative Committee added.


tass--2020-06-10--Belarusian guard of honor to take part in Victory parade on Moscow’s Red Square

`` Seventy-three Belarusian servicemen will march in a parade formation on Red Square , '' the ministry said in a statement .
MINSK , June 10 .
/TASS/ .
The consolidated guard of honor unit will represent Belarus in Russia ’ s military parade on June 24 devoted to the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union ’ s victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War , the republic ’ s Defense Ministry reported on its Telegram channel on Wednesday .
The Belarusian servicemen are set to depart for Russia on June 15 , the ministry said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moscow ’ s Red Square on May 9 to a later date over the coronavirus pandemic .
At a video conference with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on May 26 , Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the Victory parade would be held on Moscow ’ s Red Square on June 24 .
The head of state explained he had chosen this date because June 24 was the day when in 1945 the legendary historic parade of victors took place , when soldiers , who fought for Moscow and defended Leningrad , who battled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Berlin , marched on Red Square .
The Russian president instructed the defense chief to exclude any risks for the health of the military parade ’ s participants .
Belarus held its Victory parade on May 9 , despite the coronavirus pandemic .

"Seventy-three Belarusian servicemen will march in a parade formation on Red Square," the ministry said in a statement.
MINSK, June 10. /TASS/. The consolidated guard of honor unit will represent Belarus in Russia’s military parade on June 24 devoted to the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War, the republic’s Defense Ministry reported on its Telegram channel on Wednesday.
The Belarusian servicemen are set to depart for Russia on June 15, the ministry said.
Russia postponed the military parade due on Moscow’s Red Square on May 9 to a later date over the coronavirus pandemic.
At a video conference with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on May 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the Victory parade would be held on Moscow’s Red Square on June 24.
The head of state explained he had chosen this date because June 24 was the day when in 1945 the legendary historic parade of victors took place, when soldiers, who fought for Moscow and defended Leningrad, who battled for Stalingrad, liberated Europe and stormed Berlin, marched on Red Square.
The Russian president instructed the defense chief to exclude any risks for the health of the military parade’s participants.
Belarus held its Victory parade on May 9, despite the coronavirus pandemic.


tass--2020-06-10--Storm damages clock-face of Novgorod Kremlin clock tower on UNESCO heritage list

MOSCOW , June 10 .
/TASS/ .
A storm hitting Veliky Novgorod , an ancient city in northwestern Russia , on Tuesday damaged the clock of the 17th century clock tower that is part of the Novgorod Kremlin , the press service of the open-air museum told TASS on Wednesday .
The clock tower is located in the northwestern part of the Kremlin .
It is a unique construction for Veliky Novgorod , that survived through the centuries .
The clock tower is the tallest building of the Kremlin and is of importance for city planning .
`` Probably , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the thunderstorm , and the clock mechanism malfunctioned .
Its clock-faces are electronically controlled .
There are four clock-faces — two stopped and two continued functioning , but showing incorrect time , '' a source from the press service said .
The clock tower is a monument of the 17th century , but the clock is modern , as installed in the 1970s , the source added .
The interlocutor emphasized that the clock tower is a cultural heritage site listed as a UNESCO monument .
Specialists are now working to repair the @ @ @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, June 10. /TASS/. A storm hitting Veliky Novgorod, an ancient city in northwestern Russia, on Tuesday damaged the clock of the 17th century clock tower that is part of the Novgorod Kremlin, the press service of the open-air museum told TASS on Wednesday.
The clock tower is located in the northwestern part of the Kremlin. It is a unique construction for Veliky Novgorod, that survived through the centuries. The clock tower is the tallest building of the Kremlin and is of importance for city planning.
"Probably, there was an electrical surge due to the thunderstorm, and the clock mechanism malfunctioned. Its clock-faces are electronically controlled. There are four clock-faces — two stopped and two continued functioning, but showing incorrect time," a source from the press service said. The clock tower is a monument of the 17th century, but the clock is modern, as installed in the 1970s, the source added. The interlocutor emphasized that the clock tower is a cultural heritage site listed as a UNESCO monument. Specialists are now working to repair the clock mechanism, the source added.


tass--2020-06-10--Senior Russian, Chinese diplomats talk cooperation to fight coronavirus

MOSCOW , June 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Deputy Foreign Ministers Igor Morgulov with Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng Wednesday have had a phone call to discuss cooperation of the two countries in countering the coronavirus infection , the Russian diplomatic agency said in a statement .
`` The conversation lauded the current state of the Russian-Chinese relations , including the cooperation to fight the coronavirus pandemic , while the plans to develop ties in the second half of 2020 were discussed , '' the ministry informed .
The diplomats also exchanged opinions on a number of current issues on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of foreign policy cooperation between Moscow and Beijing .
On Wednesday , the Russian defense ministry reported that the center for coordination of the medical procurement of the defense ministry and Kirov Military Medical Academy in St. Petersburg held a video conference with military doctors in China to exchange experience in preventing , treating and eliminating medical consequences caused by coronavirus .
Previously , such a conference took place on April 9 .
Then , the sides agreed to regularly hold joint Russian-Chinese consultations on the issues of countering coronavirus , the military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 7,336,200 people have been infected worldwide and more than 414,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have recovered from the illness across the globe .

MOSCOW, June 10. /TASS/. Russian Deputy Foreign Ministers Igor Morgulov with Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng Wednesday have had a phone call to discuss cooperation of the two countries in countering the coronavirus infection, the Russian diplomatic agency said in a statement.
"The conversation lauded the current state of the Russian-Chinese relations, including the cooperation to fight the coronavirus pandemic, while the plans to develop ties in the second half of 2020 were discussed," the ministry informed.
The diplomats also exchanged opinions on a number of current issues on the international agenda, praising the level of foreign policy cooperation between Moscow and Beijing.
On Wednesday, the Russian defense ministry reported that the center for coordination of the medical procurement of the defense ministry and Kirov Military Medical Academy in St. Petersburg held a video conference with military doctors in China to exchange experience in preventing, treating and eliminating medical consequences caused by coronavirus. Previously, such a conference took place on April 9. Then, the sides agreed to regularly hold joint Russian-Chinese consultations on the issues of countering coronavirus, the military agency said.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 7,336,200 people have been infected worldwide and more than 414,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 3,617,900 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-06-10--US military claims intercepting Russian aircraft near Alaska

WASHINGTON , June 10 .
/TASS/ .
The North American Aerospace Defense Command ( NORAD ) claimed intercepting Russian aircraft near Alaska on Wednesday but said they did not violate the US airspace .
`` North American Aerospace Defense Command F-22 Raptors , supported by KC-135 Stratotankers and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System , completed two intercepts of Russian Bomber formations entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone early this morning , '' NORAD said on its Twitter .
The first Russian formation consisted of two Tu-95 bombers accompanied by two Su-35 fighter jets and an A-50 airborne early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within 20 nautical miles of Alaskan shores , it said .
`` The second formation consisted of two Tu-95 bombers supported by an A-50 and came within 32 nm [ nautical miles ] , '' according to NORAD .
`` The Russian military aircraft remained in international airspace and at no time did they enter United States sovereign airspace , '' NORAD stated .
Russia ’ s Defense Ministry reported earlier on Wednesday that four Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic missile-carrying bombers of the Russian Aerospace Force ’ s long-range aviation performed a patrol flight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bering and Okhotsk Seas and the northern part of the Pacific Ocean .
`` The flight lasted about 11 hours… At some sections of the route , the Russian aircraft were escorted by US Air Force F-22 fighters , '' the ministry said .
The Russian strategic missile-carrying bombers took off from the airfields in the Chukotka Autonomous Area and the Amur Region , the ministry specified .
Russian military planes perform all flights in strict compliance with the international rules and without violating the airspace of other states , the ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US Air Force strategic bombers performed flights along the Russian borders five times , the ministry said .

WASHINGTON, June 10. /TASS/. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) claimed intercepting Russian aircraft near Alaska on Wednesday but said they did not violate the US airspace.
"North American Aerospace Defense Command F-22 Raptors, supported by KC-135 Stratotankers and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System, completed two intercepts of Russian Bomber formations entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone early this morning," NORAD said on its Twitter.
The first Russian formation consisted of two Tu-95 bombers accompanied by two Su-35 fighter jets and an A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft, which came within 20 nautical miles of Alaskan shores, it said.
"The second formation consisted of two Tu-95 bombers supported by an A-50 and came within 32 nm [nautical miles]," according to NORAD.
"The Russian military aircraft remained in international airspace and at no time did they enter United States sovereign airspace," NORAD stated.
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported earlier on Wednesday that four Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic missile-carrying bombers of the Russian Aerospace Force’s long-range aviation performed a patrol flight over the neutral waters of the Chukchi, Bering and Okhotsk Seas and the northern part of the Pacific Ocean.
"The flight lasted about 11 hours… At some sections of the route, the Russian aircraft were escorted by US Air Force F-22 fighters," the ministry said.
The Russian strategic missile-carrying bombers took off from the airfields in the Chukotka Autonomous Area and the Amur Region, the ministry specified.
Russian military planes perform all flights in strict compliance with the international rules and without violating the airspace of other states, the ministry stressed.
In May this year, US Air Force strategic bombers performed flights along the Russian borders five times, the ministry said.


tass--2020-06-10--Dialogue with Russia more intense now, says Israeli envoy

MOSCOW , June 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russia and Israel have been brought closer together during the pandemic and are now cooperating closely to mitigate the fallout from the crisis , Charge d'Affaires ad interim of Israel to Russia Yacov Livne told an online briefing Wednesday .
`` I must say that the current crisis which we are all going through together in Israel and Russia brought our countries closer and made our dialogue more intense , because we are all facing the same challenges .
These challenges are global and we need to address them on the national level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important as well as the joint work between Israel and Russia , '' he noted .
The diplomat stressed that Russia and Israel are cooperating closely to overcome the ramifications of the pandemic and are engaged in open and frequent discussions to find ways to mitigate them .
In particular , he continued , this topic is looked at by presidents and foreign ministers .
`` This issue is prevalent all the time in our dialogue simply because it is the most complicated challenge to our societies .
We should liaise to look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Livne underlined .
According to the envoy , the Israeli embassy in Moscow is receiving `` full , utmost friendly and professional support from Russian colleagues , be it the Foreign Ministry or all other agencies . ''
`` I must laud the cooperation of our Russian colleagues , attentive and most positive treatment of the Russian authorities .
I also want to point out the deep understanding of this new situation that we find ourselves in , '' he added .
`` It is in this new crisis situation that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the support of and cooperation with our Russian colleagues , and we can wholeheartedly thank them for it , '' Livne concluded .

MOSCOW, June 10. /TASS/. Russia and Israel have been brought closer together during the pandemic and are now cooperating closely to mitigate the fallout from the crisis, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of Israel to Russia Yacov Livne told an online briefing Wednesday.
"I must say that the current crisis which we are all going through together in Israel and Russia brought our countries closer and made our dialogue more intense, because we are all facing the same challenges. These challenges are global and we need to address them on the national level, however international cooperation is just as important as well as the joint work between Israel and Russia," he noted.
The diplomat stressed that Russia and Israel are cooperating closely to overcome the ramifications of the pandemic and are engaged in open and frequent discussions to find ways to mitigate them. In particular, he continued, this topic is looked at by presidents and foreign ministers. "This issue is prevalent all the time in our dialogue simply because it is the most complicated challenge to our societies. We should liaise to look for ways out of this crisis," Livne underlined.
According to the envoy, the Israeli embassy in Moscow is receiving "full, utmost friendly and professional support from Russian colleagues, be it the Foreign Ministry or all other agencies." "I must laud the cooperation of our Russian colleagues, attentive and most positive treatment of the Russian authorities. I also want to point out the deep understanding of this new situation that we find ourselves in," he added.
"It is in this new crisis situation that we, as an embassy, deem important the support of and cooperation with our Russian colleagues, and we can wholeheartedly thank them for it," Livne concluded.


tass--2020-06-10--Scientists reveal mechanisms between men’s and women’s immune response to COVID-19

MOSCOW , June 10 .
/TASS/ .
Scientists from Yale University observed reactions of the immune system of men and women to the coronavirus infection , and discovered that T cells , the main `` conductors '' of the immunity , react to the infection much stronger in the weaker sex ; this might explain high COVID-19 incidence in men , the researchers say in their study , whose preliminary results are available on the medRxiv website .
`` In this study , we examined sex differences in viral loads , SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody titers , plasma cytokines , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
[ … ] Female patients mounted significantly more robust T cell activation than male patients during SARS-CoV-2 infection .
[ … ] These findings reveal a possible explanation underlying observed sex biases in COVID-19 , and provide important basis for the development of sex-based approach to the treatment and care of men and women with COVID-19 , '' the researchers write .
Biologists tied these differences to the fact that cells of men ’ s lungs contain many more molecules of ACE2 protein , which the virus utilizes for infection , than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ opinions diverged , although most medics continue to believe that men are much more susceptible to this disease .
Since the earliest days of the outbreak in China ’ s Wuhan , medics noted that the disease much more frequently infects and kills men than women .
Yale University researchers , led by Akiko Iwasaki , have revealed one possible reason behind such differences in reaction of male and female bodies ’ to SARS-CoV-2 , observing development of the disease in two hundred patients at the university hospital , admitted between March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were hospitalized during the early stages of infection , which allowed the scientists to observe the immune reaction to the coronavirus infection .
To that extent , the medics regularly harvested blood samples and traced changes in the immune system cells ’ activity , as well as changes in concentration of molecules produced by them and in the amount of viral particles .
These measurements detected significant differences in men ’ s and women ’ s bodies ’ reaction to the infection , including the amount of produced antibodies , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other defensive reactions .
In particular , there was more interleukin-8 , one of the anti-inflammatory signals , as well as CXCL10 and CCL5 proteins .
By contrast , women ’ s blood contained more activated monocytes — `` cleanup '' cells , which collect antigens , as well as those T cells subtypes that use these antigens to produce antibodies .
These differences were especially evident among elderly male and female patients , which might potentially explain why older men die from the coronavirus more often than women .
Therefore , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their activation in male bodies may potentially make them less susceptible to the coronavirus infection .
In the near future , Iwasaki and her colleagues will attempt to find out how this could be done , without exposing the patients to an even greater risk than SARS-CoV-2 infection .

MOSCOW, June 10. /TASS/. Scientists from Yale University observed reactions of the immune system of men and women to the coronavirus infection, and discovered that T cells, the main "conductors" of the immunity, react to the infection much stronger in the weaker sex; this might explain high COVID-19 incidence in men, the researchers say in their study, whose preliminary results are available on the medRxiv website.
"In this study, we examined sex differences in viral loads, SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody titers, plasma cytokines, as well as blood cell phenotyping in COVID-19 patients. […] Female patients mounted significantly more robust T cell activation than male patients during SARS-CoV-2 infection. […] These findings reveal a possible explanation underlying observed sex biases in COVID-19, and provide important basis for the development of sex-based approach to the treatment and care of men and women with COVID-19," the researchers write.
Biologists tied these differences to the fact that cells of men’s lungs contain many more molecules of ACE2 protein, which the virus utilizes for infection, than those of women. Later, scientists’ opinions diverged, although most medics continue to believe that men are much more susceptible to this disease.
Since the earliest days of the outbreak in China’s Wuhan, medics noted that the disease much more frequently infects and kills men than women.
The two sexes
Yale University researchers, led by Akiko Iwasaki, have revealed one possible reason behind such differences in reaction of male and female bodies’ to SARS-CoV-2, observing development of the disease in two hundred patients at the university hospital, admitted between March and May this year.
All patients were hospitalized during the early stages of infection, which allowed the scientists to observe the immune reaction to the coronavirus infection. To that extent, the medics regularly harvested blood samples and traced changes in the immune system cells’ activity, as well as changes in concentration of molecules produced by them and in the amount of viral particles.
These measurements detected significant differences in men’s and women’s bodies’ reaction to the infection, including the amount of produced antibodies, as well as various signaling substances, which facilitate inflammation and other defensive reactions. In particular, there was more interleukin-8, one of the anti-inflammatory signals, as well as CXCL10 and CCL5 proteins.
By contrast, women’s blood contained more activated monocytes — "cleanup" cells, which collect antigens, as well as those T cells subtypes that use these antigens to produce antibodies.
These differences were especially evident among elderly male and female patients, which might potentially explain why older men die from the coronavirus more often than women.
Therefore, stimulation of production of T cells and their activation in male bodies may potentially make them less susceptible to the coronavirus infection. In the near future, Iwasaki and her colleagues will attempt to find out how this could be done, without exposing the patients to an even greater risk than SARS-CoV-2 infection.


tass--2020-06-10--Children exhibit best immune response to coronavirus, says top public health official

MOSCOW , June 10./TASS/ .
Kids show the best immune response to COVID-19 out of all age groups , with antibodies found in almost 20 % of the children that were examined , head of Russia ’ s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Anna Popova told a meeting of the Presidium of the Coordination Council to control the incidence of the coronavirus in the Russian Federation on Wednesday .
`` One of the first results that we see is that children develop the best immune response .
The percentage of examined kids under 17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 % .
For the 18-64 age group , that figure is 14 % , yet , for people aged 65 and older , it is only 11 % , '' Popova elaborated .
According to the latest statistics , over 7,336,200 people have been infected worldwide and more than 414,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 3,617,900 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , 493,657 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 252,783 patients having recovered from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicates 6,358 fatalities nationwide .

MOSCOW, June 10./TASS/. Kids show the best immune response to COVID-19 out of all age groups, with antibodies found in almost 20% of the children that were examined, head of Russia’s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Anna Popova told a meeting of the Presidium of the Coordination Council to control the incidence of the coronavirus in the Russian Federation on Wednesday.
"One of the first results that we see is that children develop the best immune response. The percentage of examined kids under 17 years of age developing immunity is almost 20%. For the 18-64 age group, that figure is 14%, yet, for people aged 65 and older, it is only 11%," Popova elaborated.
According to the latest statistics, over 7,336,200 people have been infected worldwide and more than 414,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 3,617,900 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 493,657 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 252,783 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 6,358 fatalities nationwide.


tass--2020-06-10--Putin urges state orders for IT-industry to prevent shortfall in revenues

NOVO-OGARYOVO , June 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to ensure state orders for the @ @ @ @ @ possible shortfall in revenues in that sector .
`` In order to prevent any malfunctions @ @ @ @ @ must prevent possible shortfall in financing with the help of state orders or orders of @ @ @ @ @ participation , '' the head of state said at a meeting on communications and IT @ @ @ @ @ state-owned companies .
Putin cited estimates by the Digital Development , Telecommunications and Mass Media @ @ @ @ @ `` in 2020 , the costs of companies and business entities for information and communication @ @ @ @ @ average of 20 % .
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NOVO-OGARYOVO, June 10. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to ensure state orders for the IT-industry in order to prevent possible shortfall in revenues in that sector.
"In order to prevent any malfunctions in the industry, we must prevent possible shortfall in financing with the help of state orders or orders of our large companies with state participation," the head of state said at a meeting on communications and IT industry addressing the government and state-owned companies.
Putin cited estimates by the Digital Development, Telecommunications and Mass Media Ministry, which stated that "in 2020, the costs of companies and business entities for information and communication services will decrease by an average of 20%.".


tass--2020-06-10--COVID-19 main cause of 2,757 deaths in Moscow in May

MOSCOW , June 10 .
/TASS/ .
Coronavirus was the main cause of 2,757 deaths in Moscow in May , while the total death toll amounted to 15,713 in the Russian capital that month , according to the statistics posted on Moscow ’ s health department website on Wednesday .
`` In May 2020 , Moscow registered , according to operational reports , 15,713 deaths , which is up by 5,715 compared to 9,998 in May 2019 .
Should this indicator be calculated based on last three years ’ data , the average yearly mortality rate in May stands at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 , 9,998 in 2019 ) .
A total of 2,757 people died of COVID-19 as the main cause of death , '' the statement says .
The coronavirus infection was documented as the main or concomitant cause of death in 5,260 cases , or in 92 % of so-called excessive mortality in May .
`` We classed as coronavirus-associated those cases when patients had tested negative ( both in life and post mortem ) , but both the results of autopsies and clinical signs showed that , in spite of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death was most likely the coronavirus .
There were 433 such cases in Moscow in May .
Thus , we attributed all , even controversial and questionable , cases to COVID-19 .
Throughout May , not a single death from ordinary pneumonia was attributed to COVID , '' the department said .
Nevertheless , the coronavirus was said to aggravate other health problems which might result in death .
In May , 2,503 people were reported to die of other causes , but had tested positive for coronavirus .
`` Following a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases where COVID-19 had a substantial impact on the development of the underlying disease and its fatal complications .
The virus became a certain catalyst triggering the underlying disease in 980 cases , '' the department added .
In general , the coronavirus-related mortality rate in Moscow has ranged between 2 % and 3.8 % throughout the pandemic .
The first indicator defines the cases where coronavirus was the main cause of death and the second indicator defines the cases where coronavirus was either the main or concomitant cause of death .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ statistics posted ] on the official sites of cities : 10.7 % in New York , 22.7 % in London , 15.2 % in Stockholm , 21.5 % in Madrid , '' the Moscow health department stressed .
Moscow remains the most affected Russian region , but in recent weeks the situation has been improving .
The city has registered 199,785 cases so far , and of those , 1,195 were reported in the past 24 hours .
Also , there have been 113,533 recoveries and 3,085 fatalities .
The number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single-day infections , threefold this time , and amounted to 3,796 .
The health department pointed out that Moscow has been providing the full amount of medical services , including in hospitals .
`` No one has been denied hospitalization , if medically required , and the hospitals have always had vacant beds for suspected coronavirus patients .
The beds in intensive care units have never been occupied more than by two thirds .
As a result , 65,000 seriously ill citizens have been saved , '' the statement said .
In late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 7,210,900 people have been infected worldwide and more than 408,900 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the illness across the globe .
To date , 485,253 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 242,397 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 6,142 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, June 10. /TASS/. Coronavirus was the main cause of 2,757 deaths in Moscow in May, while the total death toll amounted to 15,713 in the Russian capital that month, according to the statistics posted on Moscow’s health department website on Wednesday.
"In May 2020, Moscow registered, according to operational reports, 15,713 deaths, which is up by 5,715 compared to 9,998 in May 2019. Should this indicator be calculated based on last three years’ data, the average yearly mortality rate in May stands at 9,914 (9,935 in 2017, 9,808 in 2018, 9,998 in 2019). A total of 2,757 people died of COVID-19 as the main cause of death," the statement says.
The coronavirus infection was documented as the main or concomitant cause of death in 5,260 cases, or in 92% of so-called excessive mortality in May.
"We classed as coronavirus-associated those cases when patients had tested negative (both in life and post mortem), but both the results of autopsies and clinical signs showed that, in spite of the negative test, the main cause of death was most likely the coronavirus. There were 433 such cases in Moscow in May. Thus, we attributed all, even controversial and questionable, cases to COVID-19. Throughout May, not a single death from ordinary pneumonia was attributed to COVID," the department said.
Nevertheless, the coronavirus was said to aggravate other health problems which might result in death. In May, 2,503 people were reported to die of other causes, but had tested positive for coronavirus.
"Following a new method, we can additionally highlight those cases where COVID-19 had a substantial impact on the development of the underlying disease and its fatal complications. The virus became a certain catalyst triggering the underlying disease in 980 cases," the department added.
In general, the coronavirus-related mortality rate in Moscow has ranged between 2% and 3.8% throughout the pandemic. The first indicator defines the cases where coronavirus was the main cause of death and the second indicator defines the cases where coronavirus was either the main or concomitant cause of death.
"Undoubtedly, it is far lower than [statistics posted] on the official sites of cities: 10.7% in New York, 22.7% in London, 15.2% in Stockholm, 21.5% in Madrid," the Moscow health department stressed.
Situation in Moscow
Moscow remains the most affected Russian region, but in recent weeks the situation has been improving. The city has registered 199,785 cases so far, and of those, 1,195 were reported in the past 24 hours. Also, there have been 113,533 recoveries and 3,085 fatalities. The number of single-day recoveries again outnumbered the number of single-day infections, threefold this time, and amounted to 3,796.
The health department pointed out that Moscow has been providing the full amount of medical services, including in hospitals.
"No one has been denied hospitalization, if medically required, and the hospitals have always had vacant beds for suspected coronavirus patients. The beds in intensive care units have never been occupied more than by two thirds. As a result, 65,000 seriously ill citizens have been saved," the statement said.
Pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 7,210,900 people have been infected worldwide and more than 408,900 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 3,550,900 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 485,253 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 242,397 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 6,142 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-10--Gazprom's gas exports revenues halved over 4 months to $8.3 bln

MOSCOW , June 10 .
/TASS/ .
Gazprom ’ s revenues from gas exports in January-April 2020 decreased by 52.3 @ @ @ @ @ bln , according to the Federal Customs Service of Russia .
Physical exports of gas @ @ @ @ @ by 24 % to 59.6 bln cubic meters .
In April , gas export amounted @ @ @ @ @ ( a decrease of 15 % ) for a total of $ 1.32 bln ( @ @ @ @ @ March ) .
In 2019 , Gazprom delivered 199.2 bln cubic meters of gas to @ @ @ @ @ ) , which is 1.3 % lower than in the record year 2018 .
Exports @ @ @ @ @ increased by 2.2 % to 37.7 bln cubic meters .

MOSCOW, June 10. /TASS/. Gazprom’s revenues from gas exports in January-April 2020 decreased by 52.3% year-on-year to $8.3 bln, according to the Federal Customs Service of Russia.
Physical exports of gas in the reporting period fell by 24% to 59.6 bln cubic meters. In April, gas export amounted to 12.1 bln cubic meters (a decrease of 15%) for a total of $1.32 bln (26% less than in March).
In 2019, Gazprom delivered 199.2 bln cubic meters of gas to non-CIS countries (including China), which is 1.3% lower than in the record year 2018. Exports to neighboring countries in 2019 increased by 2.2% to 37.7 bln cubic meters.


tass--2020-06-10--Clinical tests of anti-coronavirus vaccine may begin in Spain in autumn

`` Work is in progress in Spain on ten vaccine projects , '' Duque said .
Currently a team of specialists under virologist Mariano Esteban , of the National Center of Biotechnology , is testing one vaccine on mice .
`` If the results are satisfactory , clinical tests may begin in the autumn , '' Duque said .
`` It is expected that preclinical tests of several other vaccines will begin by the end of the year . ''
`` I do believe that we will be able to obtain a vaccine in sufficient amounts during 2021 , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not guaranteed .
There are many diseases against which no vaccines have been created to this day . ''
`` But it is also true that such vast research has never been carried out at scientific centers , universities and private companies , '' Duque said .
`` Currently laboratories around the world are working on some 180 projects for creating a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 . ''
In all previous cases creating and authorizing a newly-created vaccine for use required several years .
This time , amid the coronavirus pandemic the regulatory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` One of the risks [ resulting from haste ] is the emergence of a vaccine that has been produced but not tested well enough and will eventually fail to work , '' Duque said .
`` Spain favors cooperation with all countries , including Russia , of course , '' he said .
`` From the very beginning of this crisis we called for open access to all results that have been obtained .
It is a common problem and all of us should cooperate to resolve it . ''
Duque @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a second wave of the disease in Spain .
`` But if many people get infected again , we will be prepared far better , '' he added .
Spain is one of the countries the hardest-hit by the pandemic .
Since the infection began to spread about 242,000 patients have been identified , more than 27,100 of whom died .
An alert has been in effect since the middle of March .
Travel restrictions inside the country were imposed .
As the coronavirus disease rates decline , the government eases restrictions @ @ @ @

MADRID, June 10. /TASS/. Clinical tests of a vaccine against the novel coronavirus may begin in Spain in the autumn of 2020, Science and Innovation Minister Pedro Duque told TASS in an interview.
"Work is in progress in Spain on ten vaccine projects," Duque said. Currently a team of specialists under virologist Mariano Esteban, of the National Center of Biotechnology, is testing one vaccine on mice. "If the results are satisfactory, clinical tests may begin in the autumn," Duque said. "It is expected that preclinical tests of several other vaccines will begin by the end of the year."
"I do believe that we will be able to obtain a vaccine in sufficient amounts during 2021," he said. "However, success is not guaranteed. There are many diseases against which no vaccines have been created to this day." "But it is also true that such vast research has never been carried out at scientific centers, universities and private companies," Duque said. "Currently laboratories around the world are working on some 180 projects for creating a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2."
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In all previous cases creating and authorizing a newly-created vaccine for use required several years. This time, amid the coronavirus pandemic the regulatory authorities are trying to fast-track the procedure. "One of the risks [resulting from haste] is the emergence of a vaccine that has been produced but not tested well enough and will eventually fail to work," Duque said.


tass--2020-06-10--Belarusian president vows no coup will be staged in presidential election

MINSK , June 10 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has promised that there will be no coups in @ @ @ @ @ presidential election , while authorities will `` bring everyone to their senses '' if need @ @ @ @ @ everything .
Don ’ t worry , that ’ s the main thing .
We @ @ @ @ @ senses at the right place at the right time .
There will be no coups @ @ @ @ @ Lukashenko said , adding that Ukraine-style protests and coups will also not happen , Belta @ @ @ @ @ will head to the polls on August 9 .
On May 21 , candidates began @ @ @ @ @ the election , they have until June 19 .
Fourteen initiative groups are undertaking this @ @ @ @ @ Belarus already saw a few dozens of activists detained , some of them had fines @ @ @ @ @ .
Lukashenko earlier said that the authorities will not let anything split the society and @ @ @ @ @ for aggressive actions and violation of public order during the election campaign .

MINSK, June 10. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has promised that there will be no coups in the country during the upcoming presidential election, while authorities will "bring everyone to their senses" if need be.
"I see everything. Don’t worry, that’s the main thing. We will bring everyone to their senses at the right place at the right time. There will be no coups in the country," Lukashenko said, adding that Ukraine-style protests and coups will also not happen, Belta news agency reports.
Belarus will head to the polls on August 9. On May 21, candidates began gathering signatures to stand in the election, they have until June 19. Fourteen initiative groups are undertaking this task. Pre-election protests in Belarus already saw a few dozens of activists detained, some of them had fines slapped or administrative punishments imposed. Lukashenko earlier said that the authorities will not let anything split the society and will prosecute all people responsible for aggressive actions and violation of public order during the election campaign.


tass--2020-06-10--Number of coronavirus cases in Finland rises to 7,040

HELSINKI , June 10 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Finland reached 7,040 , increasing by 15 over the day , the Finnish National Institute of Health and Welfare reported on Wednesday .
A day earlier , 7,025 cases were reported .
Since the beginning of the pandemic , 324 deaths have been registered in the country .
From March 19 to May 13 , Finland closed its borders to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
Since May 14 , the borders within the Schengen area have been opened for business and urgent travel ; studies in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Finland , a ban on gathering in groups of more than 10 people was in effect until the end of May , which was relaxed to 50 people on June 1 .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 7,336,200 people have been infected worldwide and more than 414,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 3,617,900 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , 493,657 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 252,783 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 6,358 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the @ @ @ @ @ @ @

HELSINKI, June 10. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Finland reached 7,040, increasing by 15 over the day, the Finnish National Institute of Health and Welfare reported on Wednesday.
A day earlier, 7,025 cases were reported. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 324 deaths have been registered in the country.
From March 19 to May 13, Finland closed its borders to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Since May 14, the borders within the Schengen area have been opened for business and urgent travel; studies in schools and preschool institutions have resumed. In Finland, a ban on gathering in groups of more than 10 people was in effect until the end of May, which was relaxed to 50 people on June 1.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 7,336,200 people have been infected worldwide and more than 414,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 3,617,900 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 493,657 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 252,783 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 6,358 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-10--FSB thwarts terror attack at marketplace in Crimean capital

MOSCOW , June 10 .
/TASS/ .
The Federal Security Service ( FSB ) has prevented a terror attack at a marketplace in Simferopol and detained five suspected Russian nationals who maintained contacts with Ukrainian radical forces , the FSB press office told TASS on Wednesday .
`` The Federal Security Service has prevented a terror attack in Simferopol in the Republic of Crimea .
As a result of measures taken , five citizens of the Russian Federation have been detained .
It has been established that the apprehended individuals were plotting to detonate an improvised explosive device at one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and also promulgated the ideology of terrorism and extremism in the Internet , '' the FSB press office said .
According to the FSB ’ s data , the nabbed individuals maintained contacts `` with representatives of radical Ukrainian formations fighting in Ukraine ’ s southeast . ''
The security forces seized improvised explosive devices , weapons , ammunition and communications means with information on the crimes being plotted .
Work is underway to identify the detainees ’ possible accomplices , the FSB press office said .
`` Operative search measures are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and check them for their possible complicity in this unlawful activity , '' the FSB said .
Procedural work is underway to decide on opening a criminal case against the detainees on counts stipulated in part 1 , article 30 , part 1 , article 205 , part 1 , article 205.2 of Russia ’ s Criminal Code ( plotting a terror attack and making public calls for terrorist activity ) , which stipulate a prison term of up to 20 years .
Investigators are deciding on choosing a measure of restraint for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office said .

MOSCOW, June 10. /TASS/. The Federal Security Service (FSB) has prevented a terror attack at a marketplace in Simferopol and detained five suspected Russian nationals who maintained contacts with Ukrainian radical forces, the FSB press office told TASS on Wednesday.
"The Federal Security Service has prevented a terror attack in Simferopol in the Republic of Crimea. As a result of measures taken, five citizens of the Russian Federation have been detained. It has been established that the apprehended individuals were plotting to detonate an improvised explosive device at one of the marketplaces in the republican center, and also promulgated the ideology of terrorism and extremism in the Internet," the FSB press office said.
According to the FSB’s data, the nabbed individuals maintained contacts "with representatives of radical Ukrainian formations fighting in Ukraine’s southeast."
The security forces seized improvised explosive devices, weapons, ammunition and communications means with information on the crimes being plotted. Work is underway to identify the detainees’ possible accomplices, the FSB press office said.
"Operative search measures are underway to identify the detainees' accomplices and check them for their possible complicity in this unlawful activity," the FSB said.
Procedural work is underway to decide on opening a criminal case against the detainees on counts stipulated in part 1, article 30, part 1, article 205, part 1, article 205.2 of Russia’s Criminal Code (plotting a terror attack and making public calls for terrorist activity), which stipulate a prison term of up to 20 years. Investigators are deciding on choosing a measure of restraint for the detained individuals, the FSB press office said.


tass--2020-06-10--China intends to grant more freedom to airlines on Hainan

HAIKOU , June 10 .
/TASS/ .
The Chinese authorities intend to provide foreign airlines the right to conduct flights between Hainan and another country without landing at their country 's airport , stated a message published on the website of the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Wednesday .
This right , unofficially called “ seventh freedom of air ” in international aviation , will be granted to foreign carriers as part of a project to create a free trade port on Hainan .
Due to this right , for example , Italian airlines will be able to fly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capital Jakarta without continuing further flight to Italy .
At the same time , according to the department ’ s plans , the maximum number of passenger and cargo flights along each Hainan route will not exceed seven per week .
Since 2003 , the third , fourth and fifth freedom of air of the International Civil Aviation Organization have been in force on Hainan allowing airlines to fly from their country to another , from another country to their own , as well as between two foreign countries with a visit to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past 17 years , the number of international air routes on Hainan has increased from 5 to 103 , air routes link this tropical island with Russia , Japan , South Korea , European and other countries .
From 2003 to 2019 , the number of foreign tourists visiting Hainan over the year increased from 293,000 to 1.42 million , and the province 's income from inbound tourism increased from 660 million to 6 billion yuan ( approximately $ 850 million at current exchange rate ) .
Earlier , the Central Committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Сhinese State Council published the “ General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan , ” according to which the island ’ s administration intends to create an effective system to fulfill a number of important social and economic goals by 2025 , and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region 's development .
According to the program , the Chinese authorities intend to complete the creation of a free port on the territory of Hainan province by 2025 : by this time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be set up on the island .
In order to do so , the region will have to create advanced conditions for entrepreneurial activity in the country , increase the number of market entities , ensure free competition , and create the necessary legal mechanisms .
By 2035 , the free port and its way of working should `` become more mature . ''
As indicated in the document , the work should be based on the principles of “ freedom , justice , the rule of law and high-level control ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure the freedom of trade and investment , cross-border movement of capital and people , and freight traffic .
The state program emphasizes that `` by the middle of this century '' it is necessary `` to create a fairly strong and influential high-level international free port '' on Hainan .

HAIKOU, June 10. /TASS/. The Chinese authorities intend to provide foreign airlines the right to conduct flights between Hainan and another country without landing at their country's airport, stated a message published on the website of the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Wednesday.
This right, unofficially called “seventh freedom of air” in international aviation, will be granted to foreign carriers as part of a project to create a free trade port on Hainan. Due to this right, for example, Italian airlines will be able to fly between this Chinese province and Indonesia's capital Jakarta without continuing further flight to Italy. At the same time, according to the department’s plans, the maximum number of passenger and cargo flights along each Hainan route will not exceed seven per week.
Since 2003, the third, fourth and fifth freedom of air of the International Civil Aviation Organization have been in force on Hainan allowing airlines to fly from their country to another, from another country to their own, as well as between two foreign countries with a visit to the airport of their country. Over the past 17 years, the number of international air routes on Hainan has increased from 5 to 103, air routes link this tropical island with Russia, Japan, South Korea, European and other countries.
From 2003 to 2019, the number of foreign tourists visiting Hainan over the year increased from 293,000 to 1.42 million, and the province's income from inbound tourism increased from 660 million to 6 billion yuan (approximately $ 850 million at current exchange rate).
Earlier, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Сhinese State Council published the “General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan,” according to which the island’s administration intends to create an effective system to fulfill a number of important social and economic goals by 2025, and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region's development.
According to the program, the Chinese authorities intend to complete the creation of a free port on the territory of Hainan province by 2025: by this time, a system of free trade and investment should be set up on the island. In order to do so, the region will have to create advanced conditions for entrepreneurial activity in the country, increase the number of market entities, ensure free competition, and create the necessary legal mechanisms.
By 2035, the free port and its way of working should "become more mature." As indicated in the document, the work should be based on the principles of “freedom, justice, the rule of law and high-level control”. By this time, Hainan should ensure the freedom of trade and investment, cross-border movement of capital and people, and freight traffic. The state program emphasizes that "by the middle of this century" it is necessary "to create a fairly strong and influential high-level international free port" on Hainan.


tass--2020-06-10--Hainan attracted more than 440,000 marker players to the island in 2018-2019

HAIKOU , June 10 .
/TASS/ .
China 's Hainan in 2018 and 2019 attracted more than 440,000 new business entities to the domestic market , stated the secretary of the regional party committee Liu Cigui .
“ In the past two years [ after plans for Hainan 's free trade zone and port were announced in April 2018 – TASS ] , we have actively attracted foreign investment and facilitated the activity of new market players .
As a result , their number increased by 440,000 , ” he said at a press conference .
The official noted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 65 % , as a result , the total number of organizations involved in the production and sales of a wide range of products and services on the island exceeded 1.12 million .
He added that due to a number of effective incentives , there are already about 570 projects with a capital of over 100 million yuan ( approximately $ 14 million at the current exchange rate ) in the province .
As the party committee secretary clarified , due to the policy on forming a free trade zone , Hainan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companies : according to statistics , 125 market entities with a capital of more than 1 billion yuan ( $ 140 million ) and five with a capital of over 10 billion yuan are registered in the province ( $ 1.4 billion ) .
ЕThe official emphasized that a significant increase in the number of enterprises will not lead to environmental problems as the Hainan administration pays close attention to environmental protection and the preservation of the natural resource base .
“ Regarding this we constantly have leading positions among the Chinese regions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We invite investors and valuable specialists from all over the world to take an active part in creating Hainan 's free port , to take advantage of the opportunities offered by China ’ s reform and openness policy . ''
Earlier , the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Сhinese State Council published the “ General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan , ” according to which the island ’ s administration intends to create an effective system to fulfill a number of important social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region 's development .

HAIKOU, June 10. /TASS/. China's Hainan in 2018 and 2019 attracted more than 440,000 new business entities to the domestic market, stated the secretary of the regional party committee Liu Cigui.
“In the past two years [after plans for Hainan's free trade zone and port were announced in April 2018 – TASS], we have actively attracted foreign investment and facilitated the activity of new market players. As a result, their number increased by 440,000,” he said at a press conference.
The official noted that the dynamics for the corresponding period amounted to 65%, as a result, the total number of organizations involved in the production and sales of a wide range of products and services on the island exceeded 1.12 million. He added that due to a number of effective incentives, there are already about 570 projects with a capital of over 100 million yuan (approximately $14 million at the current exchange rate) in the province.
As the party committee secretary clarified, due to the policy on forming a free trade zone, Hainan has recently attracted more and more large companies: according to statistics, 125 market entities with a capital of more than 1 billion yuan ($ 140 million) and five with a capital of over 10 billion yuan are registered in the province ( $ 1.4 billion). ЕThe official emphasized that a significant increase in the number of enterprises will not lead to environmental problems as the Hainan administration pays close attention to environmental protection and the preservation of the natural resource base.
“Regarding this we constantly have leading positions among the Chinese regions,” the official noted. “We invite investors and valuable specialists from all over the world to take an active part in creating Hainan's free port, to take advantage of the opportunities offered by China’s reform and openness policy."
Earlier, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Сhinese State Council published the “General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan,” according to which the island’s administration intends to create an effective system to fulfill a number of important social and economic goals by 2025, and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region's development.


tass--2020-06-11--Russian Baltic Fleet pilots crush enemy ships in drills as NATO holds Baltops exercise

MOSCOW , June 11 .
/TASS/ .
Over ten aircraft of the Baltic Fleet ’ s naval aviation , including Su-30SM fighters and Su-24 bombers , delivered strikes against a notional enemy ’ s amphibious assault ships at Baltic Sea naval ranges amid NATO ’ s ongoing Baltops 2020 exercise in the region , the Fleet ’ s press office reported on Thursday .
`` The crews of Su-24 frontline bombers and Su-30SM fighters of the Baltic Fleet ’ s naval aviation practiced notionally delivering strikes with airborne weapons against surface targets at naval training ranges in the Baltic Sea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office said in a statement .
The combat planes delivered strikes , supported by a wing of Su-27 fighter planes , the statement says .
`` The pilots performed flights to the designated sea area to reconnoiter the maritime situation and also carried out training attacks against the targets that simulated a group of the notional enemy ’ s ships .
Overall , the planned measures involved over ten aircraft of the Baltic Fleet ’ s naval aviation , '' the press office specified .
The Baltic Fleet ’ s drills are running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ naval exercise that involves 17 member states and two partner countries .
About 30 warships , up to 30 aircraft and helicopters and around 3,000 personnel are taking part in NATO ’ s Baltops 2020 drills , Russia ’ s Baltic Fleet said .

MOSCOW, June 11. /TASS/. Over ten aircraft of the Baltic Fleet’s naval aviation, including Su-30SM fighters and Su-24 bombers, delivered strikes against a notional enemy’s amphibious assault ships at Baltic Sea naval ranges amid NATO’s ongoing Baltops 2020 exercise in the region, the Fleet’s press office reported on Thursday.
"The crews of Su-24 frontline bombers and Su-30SM fighters of the Baltic Fleet’s naval aviation practiced notionally delivering strikes with airborne weapons against surface targets at naval training ranges in the Baltic Sea during planned drills," the press office said in a statement.
The combat planes delivered strikes, supported by a wing of Su-27 fighter planes, the statement says.
"The pilots performed flights to the designated sea area to reconnoiter the maritime situation and also carried out training attacks against the targets that simulated a group of the notional enemy’s ships. Overall, the planned measures involved over ten aircraft of the Baltic Fleet’s naval aviation," the press office specified.
The Baltic Fleet’s drills are running amid NATO’s ongoing Baltops 2020 naval exercise that involves 17 member states and two partner countries. About 30 warships, up to 30 aircraft and helicopters and around 3,000 personnel are taking part in NATO’s Baltops 2020 drills, Russia’s Baltic Fleet said.


tass--2020-06-11--Credibility of EU report on Russian, Chinese disinformation campaigns doubtful — Beijing

`` The published 16-pages report of the European Commission diligently avoids a large number of obvious facts , while specifically pointing fingers at China .
This false mentioning of China is disinformation in itself , and it calls into question the report ’ s reliability and credibility , '' the diplomat said .
BEIJING , June 11 .
/TASS/ .
China doubts the credibility and the reliability of the European Commission report about Russian and Chinese involvement in orchestrating disinformation campaigns against the EU member states in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic , Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China , that managed to take the coronavirus infection spread under control in a short time span , `` provides feasible aid to other nations who need it . ''
`` We have never resorted to self-promotion and never used any false information to improve our image , '' the spokeswoman said .
She noted that China is ready to strengthen international cooperation to fight the coronavirus .
`` We are ready to step up the dialogue , the communication and cooperation on this issue with the international community , including Russia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the European Commission published a statement , saying that `` foreign actors and certain third countries , in particular Russia and China , have engaged in targeted influence operations and disinformation campaigns in the EU , its neighbourhood , and globally . ''
This is not the first time the EU accused Russia and China of disinformation campaigns .
In late April , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the EU claims about the disinformation regarding the coronavirus situation , allegedly spread by Russia and China , are uncorroborated .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the fact that `` the Western colleagues more and more often look for unifying motives over Russian or some other threat . ''

"The published 16-pages report of the European Commission diligently avoids a large number of obvious facts, while specifically pointing fingers at China. This false mentioning of China is disinformation in itself, and it calls into question the report’s reliability and credibility," the diplomat said.
BEIJING, June 11. /TASS/. China doubts the credibility and the reliability of the European Commission report about Russian and Chinese involvement in orchestrating disinformation campaigns against the EU member states in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Thursday.
She also noted that China, that managed to take the coronavirus infection spread under control in a short time span, "provides feasible aid to other nations who need it."
"We have never resorted to self-promotion and never used any false information to improve our image," the spokeswoman said.
She noted that China is ready to strengthen international cooperation to fight the coronavirus. "We are ready to step up the dialogue, the communication and cooperation on this issue with the international community, including Russia," the diplomat said.
On Wednesday, the European Commission published a statement, saying that "foreign actors and certain third countries, in particular Russia and China, have engaged in targeted influence operations and disinformation campaigns in the EU, its neighbourhood, and globally."
This is not the first time the EU accused Russia and China of disinformation campaigns. In late April, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the EU claims about the disinformation regarding the coronavirus situation, allegedly spread by Russia and China, are uncorroborated. According to the minister, Russia got used to the fact that "the Western colleagues more and more often look for unifying motives over Russian or some other threat."


tass--2020-06-11--Russia to allocate extra $217 mln to support domestic developments

MOSCOW , June 11 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian government will allocate additional 15 bln rubles ( $ 217 mln ) to support promising domestic developments , in particular projects to combat the coronavirus , Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a cabinet meeting on Thursday .
`` The government will additionally allocate 15 billion rubles to the Russian Fund for Technological Development .
In accordance with the draft order , which we will consider today , these funds will be used to support promising domestic developments , primarily in the field of industry and the production of new high-tech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mishustin added that the state assistance will also cover `` projects aimed at countering the spread of coronavirus infection , primarily to increase the production of equipment and everything that is necessary for the diagnosis , prevention and treatment of dangerous diseases . ''
The head of the cabinet noted that this measure will increase the export potential of domestic enterprises and contribute to local production of high-tech developments in Russia .
In addition , according to him , the government will allocate about 16 billion rubles ( $ 231 mln ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ educational , scientific and medical institutions that were affected by the situation with the spread of coronavirus . ''
`` We will provide financial assistance to such organizations from the reserve fund of the government , we will allocate about 16 billion rubles .
These funds compensate for the decrease in income of federal educational , scientific and medical institutions and , which is especially important , will ensure the payment of salaries to employees , '' Mishustin said .

MOSCOW, June 11. /TASS/. The Russian government will allocate additional 15 bln rubles ($217 mln) to support promising domestic developments, in particular projects to combat the coronavirus, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a cabinet meeting on Thursday.
"The government will additionally allocate 15 billion rubles to the Russian Fund for Technological Development. In accordance with the draft order, which we will consider today, these funds will be used to support promising domestic developments, primarily in the field of industry and the production of new high-tech and competitive products," he said.
Mishustin added that the state assistance will also cover "projects aimed at countering the spread of coronavirus infection, primarily to increase the production of equipment and everything that is necessary for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dangerous diseases."
The head of the cabinet noted that this measure will increase the export potential of domestic enterprises and contribute to local production of high-tech developments in Russia.
In addition, according to him, the government will allocate about 16 billion rubles ($231 mln) to compensate for lower incomes of federal educational, scientific and medical institutions that were affected by the situation with the spread of coronavirus."
"We will provide financial assistance to such organizations from the reserve fund of the government, we will allocate about 16 billion rubles. These funds compensate for the decrease in income of federal educational, scientific and medical institutions and, which is especially important, will ensure the payment of salaries to employees," Mishustin said.


tass--2020-06-11--Russian Navy warship eliminates enemy naval force in Arctic drills

MURMANSK , June 11 .
/TASS/ .
The crew of the Northern Fleet ’ s large anti-submarine warfare ship Severomorsk accomplished artillery and missile firings against surface targets during drills in the Barents Sea , the Fleet ’ s press office reported on Thursday .
`` The ship ’ s crew practiced a naval battle with a notional enemy and delivered fire against a towed sea screen with the AK-100 main caliber artillery system .
The ship also employed the Kinzhal anti-aircraft missile system that can be used both against air and fast-moving surface targets , '' the press office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practice was held at the Northern Fleet ’ s combat training naval ranges in the Barents Sea closed for shipping , the statement says .
The crew of the large anti-submarine warfare ship also practiced jamming and setting up decoy targets with the help of electronic warfare systems , the press office said .
During its deployment to the Barents Sea , the Severomorsk also practiced searching for a notional enemy ’ s submarine and some elements of a surface ship ’ s individual preparations for operations according to its main designation , @ @ @ @ @

MURMANSK, June 11. /TASS/. The crew of the Northern Fleet’s large anti-submarine warfare ship Severomorsk accomplished artillery and missile firings against surface targets during drills in the Barents Sea, the Fleet’s press office reported on Thursday.
"The ship’s crew practiced a naval battle with a notional enemy and delivered fire against a towed sea screen with the AK-100 main caliber artillery system. The ship also employed the Kinzhal anti-aircraft missile system that can be used both against air and fast-moving surface targets," the press office said in a statement.
The firing practice was held at the Northern Fleet’s combat training naval ranges in the Barents Sea closed for shipping, the statement says.
The crew of the large anti-submarine warfare ship also practiced jamming and setting up decoy targets with the help of electronic warfare systems, the press office said.
During its deployment to the Barents Sea, the Severomorsk also practiced searching for a notional enemy’s submarine and some elements of a surface ship’s individual preparations for operations according to its main designation, the press office said.


tass--2020-06-11--Putin to address Russians on constitutional amendments if necessary — Kremlin

`` If the president believes there is the need to address citizens before or after the vote , he will do this .
When he takes this decision , we will inform you , '' Peskov said .
MOSCOW , June 11 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin may deliver his address to Russian citizens on the constitutional amendments if he believes this is necessary , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday .
The Kremlin spokesman noted that the president had given his clarifications regarding the constitutional amendments many times .
The president should not personally explain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of information for this , the spokesman stressed .
`` When questions are asked , certainly , he answers them .
But we can hardly expect that the president will be the only person who explains the essence of the amendments . ''
The process of clarifying the amendments is not only limited to just one Internet resource and the discussion is held at various platforms .
`` So , we should look at the picture in general , '' Peskov said .
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on holding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on July 1 .
In January 2020 , in his message to the Federal Assembly Putin suggested introducing a number of amendments to the key law that would better meet the modern realities and consolidate the achieved results .
After a special group discussed the proposed amendments the State Duma ( lower house ) adopted the presidential bill in the final reading on March 11 .
Later in the day the bill was approved by the Federation Council and endorsed by the legislative assemblies of all of Russia ’ s regions .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14 and sent its resolution to the president .
Originally , Putin signed a decree to hold the nationwide vote on the amendments on April 22 .
However , amid the novel coronavirus pandemic Putin addressed the nation on television on March 25 to say that the voting had to be postponed .
The amendments will take effect only if they are approved in a plebiscite .

"If the president believes there is the need to address citizens before or after the vote, he will do this. When he takes this decision, we will inform you," Peskov said.
MOSCOW, June 11. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin may deliver his address to Russian citizens on the constitutional amendments if he believes this is necessary, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
The Kremlin spokesman noted that the president had given his clarifications regarding the constitutional amendments many times. The president should not personally explain the amendments since there are many channels of information for this, the spokesman stressed. "When questions are asked, certainly, he answers them. But we can hardly expect that the president will be the only person who explains the essence of the amendments."
The process of clarifying the amendments is not only limited to just one Internet resource and the discussion is held at various platforms. "So, we should look at the picture in general," Peskov said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on holding the nationwide vote on amendments to the Constitution on July 1.
In January 2020, in his message to the Federal Assembly Putin suggested introducing a number of amendments to the key law that would better meet the modern realities and consolidate the achieved results. After a special group discussed the proposed amendments the State Duma (lower house) adopted the presidential bill in the final reading on March 11. Later in the day the bill was approved by the Federation Council and endorsed by the legislative assemblies of all of Russia’s regions. The Federation Council considered the results on March 14 and sent its resolution to the president.
Originally, Putin signed a decree to hold the nationwide vote on the amendments on April 22. However, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic Putin addressed the nation on television on March 25 to say that the voting had to be postponed. The amendments will take effect only if they are approved in a plebiscite.


tass--2020-06-11--Norilsk mayor hit with negligence charge over fuel spill, says investigative authority

MOSCOW , June 11 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case against Norilsk Mayor Rinat Akhmetchin and charged him with negligence in the wake of the catastrophic diesel oil spill that had erupted from a local power plant ’ s storage tank , the Investigative Committee ’ s Spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko told reporters .
`` The Russian Investigative Committee ’ s Main Investigative Directorate is pressing a criminal negligence charge against Norilsk Mayor Rinat Akhmetchin over his failure to fulfill his duties in an emergency triggered by a spill of oil products amounting to at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fuel storage tank in Norilsk , '' she said .
She explained that the mayor knew about the volume of the fuel spill .
However , he did not take any necessary measures to respond to the emergency situation , or deal with its aftermath .
According to the Investigative Committee , the Norilsk mayor failed to organize any coordination of activities of the Civil Defense and Emergencies Directorate of the Norilsk administration and did not ensure the interaction of local government bodies and officials .
In addition , there was no control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Norilsk mayor failed to foresee the development and consequences of the emergency situation in his municipality .
The article , under which the Norilsk mayor was charged , stipulates penalties ranging from a fine of up to 120,000 rubles ( $ 1,742 ) to community service .
The disastrous spill of diesel oil into the environment occurred on May 29 , after a fuel tank at a heat and power plant in Norilsk owned by the Norilsk-Taimyr Energy Company , part of the Norilsk Nickel Group , collapsed .
More than 21,000 cubic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 180,000 square meters of soil and water , causing pollution and damage to the environment .

MOSCOW, June 11. /TASS/. The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case against Norilsk Mayor Rinat Akhmetchin and charged him with negligence in the wake of the catastrophic diesel oil spill that had erupted from a local power plant’s storage tank, the Investigative Committee’s Spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko told reporters.
"The Russian Investigative Committee’s Main Investigative Directorate is pressing a criminal negligence charge against Norilsk Mayor Rinat Akhmetchin over his failure to fulfill his duties in an emergency triggered by a spill of oil products amounting to at least 21,100 cubic meters from a diesel fuel storage tank in Norilsk," she said.
She explained that the mayor knew about the volume of the fuel spill. However, he did not take any necessary measures to respond to the emergency situation, or deal with its aftermath.
According to the Investigative Committee, the Norilsk mayor failed to organize any coordination of activities of the Civil Defense and Emergencies Directorate of the Norilsk administration and did not ensure the interaction of local government bodies and officials.
In addition, there was no control or monitoring of the environment, the Norilsk mayor failed to foresee the development and consequences of the emergency situation in his municipality.
The article, under which the Norilsk mayor was charged, stipulates penalties ranging from a fine of up to 120,000 rubles ($1,742) to community service.
The disastrous spill of diesel oil into the environment occurred on May 29, after a fuel tank at a heat and power plant in Norilsk owned by the Norilsk-Taimyr Energy Company, part of the Norilsk Nickel Group, collapsed. More than 21,000 cubic meters of fuel flooded an area of 180,000 square meters of soil and water, causing pollution and damage to the environment.


tass--2020-06-11--Scientists predict coronavirus pandemic will end in Russia by late July

`` The mathematical model forecasts the end of the epidemic in Russia by the end of July and the number of those infected by the end of July will reach 524,000 .
We believe that after the restrictions are lifted in Russia new brief waves will emerge , which can increase the number of COVID-19 cases , '' the ministry said .
MOSCOW , June 11 .
/TASS/ .
Scientists from the Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia have developed mathematical models of the coronavirus spread in the world , predicting that the pandemic in most countries , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education said on Thursday .
Specialists of the university ’ s information computer technologies department using the methods of nonlinear dynamics and based on new statistics data built mathematical models , predicting time when the pandemic will end and the number of coronavirus cases in other countries .
In particular , the coronavirus spread in Japan will be limited by two waves and in Sweden by three waves .
According to the data , the first wave in Japan started in early January , but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 .
The peak in cases was recorded on April 19 and then the number of cases started declining .
Thus , the epidemic in Japan should end in the middle or the end of July and the number of COVID-19 cases will reach 17,300 .
Sweden , which decided against imposing the lockdown , is showing another trend , according to the research .
The scientists note that the first wave of cases began in late February and was sparked by infected tourists who had spent a sports vacation in the Alps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was recorded on April 1 .
The second and third waves of the pandemic were registered in April and May , and the highest death rate per capita in Sweden was between May 12 and 19 .
`` These two waves were explained by the epidemic outbreaks in retirement homes when the patients were infected by the personnel [ migrants from suburbs , who work part-time ] .
So , if there are no new epidemic waves in Sweden the end of the pandemic will be in early July with nearly 48,000 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States , which has the highest caseload , is expected to face six waves of the coronavirus spread .
The first wave was recorded back on March 10 in Washington , D.C. and the sixth wave occurred only on May 29 .
The scientists note that the epidemic will peak on June 16 , when another 277,900 cases will be recorded .
`` The superposition of six waves engulfs all outbreaks of the epidemic in the states and cities in the US : Washington , D.C. , New York , New Jersey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ etc .
So , if there are no other waves , the epidemic in the US can end by the middle or the end of July and the number of cases will reach nearly 2.32 mln , '' according to the research .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 7,477,900 people have been infected worldwide and more than 419,300 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 3,792,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , 502,436 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 261,150 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 6,532 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

"The mathematical model forecasts the end of the epidemic in Russia by the end of July and the number of those infected by the end of July will reach 524,000. We believe that after the restrictions are lifted in Russia new brief waves will emerge, which can increase the number of COVID-19 cases," the ministry said.
MOSCOW, June 11. /TASS/. Scientists from the Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia have developed mathematical models of the coronavirus spread in the world, predicting that the pandemic in most countries, including Russia, will end in July, the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education said on Thursday.
Specialists of the university’s information computer technologies department using the methods of nonlinear dynamics and based on new statistics data built mathematical models, predicting time when the pandemic will end and the number of coronavirus cases in other countries. In particular, the coronavirus spread in Japan will be limited by two waves and in Sweden by three waves.
According to the data, the first wave in Japan started in early January, but the government introduced the restrictions only on April 7. The peak in cases was recorded on April 19 and then the number of cases started declining. Thus, the epidemic in Japan should end in the middle or the end of July and the number of COVID-19 cases will reach 17,300.
Sweden, which decided against imposing the lockdown, is showing another trend, according to the research. The scientists note that the first wave of cases began in late February and was sparked by infected tourists who had spent a sports vacation in the Alps in Italy and Switzerland and the peak was recorded on April 1. The second and third waves of the pandemic were registered in April and May, and the highest death rate per capita in Sweden was between May 12 and 19.
"These two waves were explained by the epidemic outbreaks in retirement homes when the patients were infected by the personnel [migrants from suburbs, who work part-time]. So, if there are no new epidemic waves in Sweden the end of the pandemic will be in early July with nearly 48,000 cases," the research said.
The United States, which has the highest caseload, is expected to face six waves of the coronavirus spread. The first wave was recorded back on March 10 in Washington, D.C. and the sixth wave occurred only on May 29. The scientists note that the epidemic will peak on June 16, when another 277,900 cases will be recorded.
"The superposition of six waves engulfs all outbreaks of the epidemic in the states and cities in the US: Washington, D.C., New York, New Jersey, California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and etc. So, if there are no other waves, the epidemic in the US can end by the middle or the end of July and the number of cases will reach nearly 2.32 mln," according to the research.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 7,477,900 people have been infected worldwide and more than 419,300 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 3,792,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 502,436 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 261,150 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 6,532 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-11--Russian envoy to Estonia handed diplomatic note over plane incident

TALLINN , June 11 .
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Russian Ambassador to Estonia Alexander Petrov was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign @ @ @ @ @ he was issued a diplomatic note over the alleged violation of Estonian airspace by a @ @ @ @ @ told TASS Thursday .
`` On June 10 , Russian Ambassador Alexander Petrov was summoned @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Affairs , where he was informed about a violation of the [ Estonian ] @ @ @ @ @ plane that morning , and was given a relevant note , '' the statement runs @ @ @ @ @ Estonian Defense Forces told BNS news agency that Russian Tu-204-300 plane allegedly entered Estonian airspace @ @ @ @ @ and spent less than one minute there .
The plane ’ s transponder was on @ @ @ @ @ was missing , the Defense Forces said , adding that the plane did not maintain @ @ @ @ @ traffic control .

TALLINN, June 11. /TASS/. Russian Ambassador to Estonia Alexander Petrov was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, where he was issued a diplomatic note over the alleged violation of Estonian airspace by a Russian plane, the Embassy told TASS Thursday.
"On June 10, Russian Ambassador Alexander Petrov was summoned to the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he was informed about a violation of the [Estonian] air border by a Russian plane that morning, and was given a relevant note," the statement runs.
On Wednesday, the Estonian Defense Forces told BNS news agency that Russian Tu-204-300 plane allegedly entered Estonian airspace near Vaindloo Island Wednesday morning and spent less than one minute there. The plane’s transponder was on, but the flight plan was missing, the Defense Forces said, adding that the plane did not maintain radio contact with Estonian air traffic control.


tass--2020-06-11--Vladimir Putin to restore face-to-face meetings shortly — Kremlin

MOSCOW , June 11 .
/TASS/ .
No specific data was set for Russian President Vladimir Putin to return to face-to-face meetings , but `` this is not too far ahead , '' Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday .
Meanwhile , the Kremlin spokesman believes that a video conference will remain a viable option for various events in the future .
`` There is no specific date for the head of state [ to return to the in-person format ] , it all depends on his decision , '' Peskov told journalists ; however , he added that `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
`` It is possible that some elements of the current format [ video conference ] would be used at various levels in the future due to time saving as requiring quicker arrangements .
Why not ? ''
the spokesman said .
He explained that the video format is convenient `` from the optimization standpoint . ''
He added that such meetings `` with attendance of heads of regions could be gathered very quickly without summoning them to Moscow or elsewhere . ''
`` Of course , this format can not fully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is , probably , no need for that , '' the spokesman said , adding that `` some elements will likely be used [ in the future ] , due to optimization , perfection of the workflow and time saving . ''

MOSCOW, June 11. /TASS/. No specific data was set for Russian President Vladimir Putin to return to face-to-face meetings, but "this is not too far ahead," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin spokesman believes that a video conference will remain a viable option for various events in the future.
"There is no specific date for the head of state [to return to the in-person format], it all depends on his decision," Peskov told journalists; however, he added that "this is certainly not too far ahead."
"It is possible that some elements of the current format [video conference] would be used at various levels in the future due to time saving as requiring quicker arrangements. Why not?" the spokesman said.
He explained that the video format is convenient "from the optimization standpoint." He added that such meetings "with attendance of heads of regions could be gathered very quickly without summoning them to Moscow or elsewhere."
"Of course, this format cannot fully replace the usual work mode, and there is, probably, no need for that," the spokesman said, adding that "some elements will likely be used [in the future], due to optimization, perfection of the workflow and time saving."


tass--2020-06-11--Kremlin doesn’t find data on Russia’s low coronavirus mortality rate strange

MOSCOW , June 11 .
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Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has responded to a statement by the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , which considered the fact that the coronavirus mortality rate in Russia is lower than in many other countries to be `` unusual . ''
According to Peskov , there is nothing strange about Russia ’ s data .
`` No , '' he said , when asked whether the Kremlin finds Russia ’ s statistics on the coronavirus mortality rate strange .
When asked whether the Kremlin gave recommendations to Russia ’ s sanitary watchdog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Organization , Peskov noted that the Russian watchdog was in contact with the WHO .
`` Therefore , I think they will tackle the issue and answer all questions from the World Health Organization .
I have no doubt about that , '' he said .
Peskov refrained from commenting on the difference between the existing methods for assessing the coronavirus mortality rate .
`` No , I can hardly explain anything here .
I do hope that our epidemiologists will provide the appropriate explanations , '' he said .
Speaking at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michael Ryan , the Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Program , described as unusual the fact that the coronavirus mortality rate in Russia is lower than in many other countries .
According to Ryan , when many people are tested , one can see relatively low mortality rates .
To date , 502,436 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 261,150 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 6,532 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation .

MOSCOW, June 11. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has responded to a statement by the World Health Organization (WHO), which considered the fact that the coronavirus mortality rate in Russia is lower than in many other countries to be "unusual." According to Peskov, there is nothing strange about Russia’s data.
"No," he said, when asked whether the Kremlin finds Russia’s statistics on the coronavirus mortality rate strange.
When asked whether the Kremlin gave recommendations to Russia’s sanitary watchdog to heed the opinion of the World Health Organization, Peskov noted that the Russian watchdog was in contact with the WHO. "Therefore, I think they will tackle the issue and answer all questions from the World Health Organization. I have no doubt about that," he said.
Peskov refrained from commenting on the difference between the existing methods for assessing the coronavirus mortality rate. "No, I can hardly explain anything here. I do hope that our epidemiologists will provide the appropriate explanations," he said.
Speaking at a briefing in Geneva on Wednesday, Michael Ryan, the Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Program, described as unusual the fact that the coronavirus mortality rate in Russia is lower than in many other countries. According to Ryan, when many people are tested, one can see relatively low mortality rates.
To date, 502,436 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 261,150 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 6,532 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.