tass--2020-10-07--Putin says he is happy to spend time with his grandchildren

`` I have already said that I have grandchildren , I am very happy , they are very good and sweet .
I really enjoy spending time with them , '' he said .
`` They are sweet little children .
Well , for everybody , this feeling comes naturally , and I am very grateful that I get to experience it . ''
MOSCOW , October 7 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin told TASS in an interview he was very happy to spend time with his grandchildren but did not delve further into the subject for security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but also in the potential to change it When asked who was an authority figure for his grandchildren , Putin recalled a conversation between his grandson and his mother : `` When my daughter started to teach one of my grandsons he asked : ‘ Why should I do as you do ?
’ She answered : ‘ Because I am older.
’ He said : ‘ No , grandpa Vova ( short for Vladimir - TASS ) is older.
’ So , for them at least so far - in any case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authority . ''
Speaking about his youth , Putin said that in high school he wanted to be `` like [ Richard ] Sorge '' , a Soviet military intelligence officer who worked in Germany , Japan and other countries and informed the Soviet command about Germany ’ s plans to attack the Soviet Union in the summer of 1941 .
Speaking about his family , the president refused to specify how many grandchildren he has , citing security reasons .
`` You do n't live my life and you do n't understand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that when someone is far from these things , they simply do n't notice them , '' Putin said .
When TASS journalist Andrei Vandenko mentioned other countries , where political figures and their family members are always in the spotlight , Putin replied : `` when I run for office and the elections lead to a certain result , people vote for me , not for my family .
And [ they vote ] for the hopes they have about me holding this office that I am occupying now . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family members have to be in the limelight .
I believe that we are not in a situation where such theatrics would be appropriate , '' the president continued .
`` Everything we do must be done in a mature way .
That ’ s the first reason , and the second one is that there are security concerns .
We must not forget about those .
They are always on my mind . ''
Later , Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained that it is Putin ’ s personal decision regarding public exposure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him apart from many other world leaders .
`` He is the only president in the world who has the strength to act differently , the way he deems right and to protect his nearest and dearest the way he sees fit , '' he noted .
Peskov admitted himself that he is `` not at all '' engrossed in the topic of Putin ’ s family .
`` Why should I , since it has nothing to do with my job ?
I do n't poke my nose into it , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he added .
The issue of family was raised once again , when Putin was asked about his personal losses in the past 20 years .
`` My parents died , right at the beginning of this journey .
That was my greatest loss , '' the president said briefly .
Putin ’ s parents passed away in 1998 and 1999 .
The project entitled `` 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin '' and devoted to the 20th anniversary of Putin ’ s work at the helm of the Russian state , was launched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TASS news agency has already released 17 episodes of the interview but decided to suspend the project due to drastic changes in the global information space .
Today ’ s episode of the interview will be the final one .
The final episode of the video interview is available at https : //putin.tass.ru/en .

"I have already said that I have grandchildren, I am very happy, they are very good and sweet. I really enjoy spending time with them," he said. "They are sweet little children. Well, for everybody, this feeling comes naturally, and I am very grateful that I get to experience it."
MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin told TASS in an interview he was very happy to spend time with his grandchildren but did not delve further into the subject for security reasons.
When asked who was an authority figure for his grandchildren, Putin recalled a conversation between his grandson and his mother: "When my daughter started to teach one of my grandsons he asked: ‘Why should I do as you do?’ She answered: ‘Because I am older.’ He said: ‘No, grandpa Vova (short for Vladimir - TASS) is older.’ So, for them at least so far - in any case so far, I am such an authority."
Speaking about his youth, Putin said that in high school he wanted to be "like [Richard] Sorge", a Soviet military intelligence officer who worked in Germany, Japan and other countries and informed the Soviet command about Germany’s plans to attack the Soviet Union in the summer of 1941.
Security matters
Speaking about his family, the president refused to specify how many grandchildren he has, citing security reasons.
"You don't live my life and you don't understand security issues. It’s just that when someone is far from these things, they simply don't notice them," Putin said.
When TASS journalist Andrei Vandenko mentioned other countries, where political figures and their family members are always in the spotlight, Putin replied: "when I run for office and the elections lead to a certain result, people vote for me, not for my family. And [they vote] for the hopes they have about me holding this office that I am occupying now."
"I know that Western political culture implies family members have to be in the limelight. I believe that we are not in a situation where such theatrics would be appropriate," the president continued. "Everything we do must be done in a mature way. That’s the first reason, and the second one is that there are security concerns. We must not forget about those. They are always on my mind."
Later, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained that it is Putin’s personal decision regarding public exposure of his family members, which sets him apart from many other world leaders. "He is the only president in the world who has the strength to act differently, the way he deems right and to protect his nearest and dearest the way he sees fit," he noted. Peskov admitted himself that he is "not at all" engrossed in the topic of Putin’s family. "Why should I, since it has nothing to do with my job? I don't poke my nose into it, it’s not my business," he added.
The issue of family was raised once again, when Putin was asked about his personal losses in the past 20 years.
"My parents died, right at the beginning of this journey. That was my greatest loss," the president said briefly.
Putin’s parents passed away in 1998 and 1999.
The project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin" and devoted to the 20th anniversary of Putin’s work at the helm of the Russian state, was launched on February 20, 2020. The TASS news agency has already released 17 episodes of the interview but decided to suspend the project due to drastic changes in the global information space. Today’s episode of the interview will be the final one.
The final episode of the video interview is available at https://putin.tass.ru/en.


tass--2020-10-07--Putin believes in destiny, but also in the potential to change it

`` I believe in destiny , but I believe that we can influence it , '' Putin said , adding that his opinion on the issue was more complicated that the popular belief of `` if it is meant to be , it will be . ''
MOSCOW , October 7 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin told TASS he believed in fate , but was also convinced that every person has the power to change his destiny .
`` I believe that it is not that simple .
There are many theories , many beliefs on this topic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helps a lot to have confidence in yourself , in your abilities , and , most importantly , in doing the right thing - that helps .
That can change your fate . ''
The project entitled `` 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin '' and devoted to the 20th anniversary of Putin ’ s work at the helm of the Russian state , was launched on February 20 , 2020 .
The TASS news agency has already released 17 episodes of the interview , but decided to suspend the project due to drastic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today ’ s episode of the interview will be the final one .
The final episode of the video interview is available at https : //putin.tass.ru/en .

"I believe in destiny, but I believe that we can influence it," Putin said, adding that his opinion on the issue was more complicated that the popular belief of "if it is meant to be, it will be."
MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin told TASS he believed in fate, but was also convinced that every person has the power to change his destiny.
"I believe that it is not that simple. There are many theories, many beliefs on this topic," he added. "It helps a lot to have confidence in yourself, in your abilities, and, most importantly, in doing the right thing - that helps. That can change your fate."
The project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin" and devoted to the 20th anniversary of Putin’s work at the helm of the Russian state, was launched on February 20, 2020. The TASS news agency has already released 17 episodes of the interview, but decided to suspend the project due to drastic changes in the global information space. Today’s episode of the interview will be the final one.
The final episode of the video interview is available at https://putin.tass.ru/en.


tass--2020-10-07--Putin says he continues his intense workouts

`` I lose up to two kilos a game , '' he said .
`` It ’ s a very energy-intensive sport . ''
In a conversation with TASS journalist Andrei Vandenko for the project dubbed `` 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin , '' the Russian leader said he `` played hockey for two days in a row '' before the interview .
MOSCOW , October 7 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin told TASS he continued intense workouts , such as hockey games , during which he could lose up to two kilograms .
Putin believes he did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in office When asked who his partners were , the president replied that most often they were staffers of the Federal Guard Service , `` well-built guys , all are martial arts masters . ''
Some of them played hockey before , others learned it later , he added .
Putin learned to play hockey at the age of 60 .
At Putin ’ s initiative , the Night Ice Hockey League - the country ’ s tournament of amateur hockey leagues - was established in 2011 .
The president regularly takes part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Federal Guard Service also keep the president company during mountain skiing .
`` They also kept me company learning the basics of Alpine skiing , '' he said .
`` They did not go with me only on one occasion , '' he said , adding that it happened in Sochi , at the altitude of about 2,000 meters .
`` I went there by helicopter .
The chopper descended and flew low , so we first dropped the skis and then jumped out of there . ''
The conditions for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favorable that day , as a solid crust formed on the surface of the snow layer , the president recalled .
`` There was no… the term escapes me… Pulverschnee in German < … > powder snow .
It 's really good for skiing !
But given that shell of ice my legs sank in ankle-deep .
It was really difficult , '' he said .
When asked whether he still continued skiing on expert slopes , Putin replied : `` I used to , but not anymore . ''
Putin is known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all judo wrestling and alpine skiing .
Lately , the president has also been regularly practicing ice hockey .
The project entitled `` 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin '' and devoted to the 20th anniversary of Putin ’ s work at the helm of the Russian state , was launched on February 20 , 2020 .
The TASS news agency has already released 17 episodes of the interview , but decided to suspend the project due to drastic changes in the global information space .
Today ’ s episode of the interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final episode of the video interview is available at https : //putin.tass.ru/en .

"I lose up to two kilos a game," he said. "It’s a very energy-intensive sport."
In a conversation with TASS journalist Andrei Vandenko for the project dubbed "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin," the Russian leader said he "played hockey for two days in a row" before the interview.
MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin told TASS he continued intense workouts, such as hockey games, during which he could lose up to two kilograms.
Putin believes he did not change a lot during his years in office
When asked who his partners were, the president replied that most often they were staffers of the Federal Guard Service, "well-built guys, all are martial arts masters." Some of them played hockey before, others learned it later, he added.
Putin learned to play hockey at the age of 60. At Putin’s initiative, the Night Ice Hockey League - the country’s tournament of amateur hockey leagues - was established in 2011. The president regularly takes part in those games.
Besides, staffers of the Federal Guard Service also keep the president company during mountain skiing.
"They also kept me company learning the basics of Alpine skiing," he said.
"They did not go with me only on one occasion," he said, adding that it happened in Sochi, at the altitude of about 2,000 meters. "I went there by helicopter. The chopper descended and flew low, so we first dropped the skis and then jumped out of there."
The conditions for freeride alpine skiing were far from being favorable that day, as a solid crust formed on the surface of the snow layer, the president recalled.
"There was no… the term escapes me… Pulverschnee in German <…> powder snow. It's really good for skiing! But given that shell of ice my legs sank in ankle-deep. It was really difficult," he said.
When asked whether he still continued skiing on expert slopes, Putin replied: "I used to, but not anymore."
Putin is known for his love of sports, first of all judo wrestling and alpine skiing. Lately, the president has also been regularly practicing ice hockey.
The project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin" and devoted to the 20th anniversary of Putin’s work at the helm of the Russian state, was launched on February 20, 2020. The TASS news agency has already released 17 episodes of the interview, but decided to suspend the project due to drastic changes in the global information space. Today’s episode of the interview will be the final one.
The final episode of the video interview is available at https://putin.tass.ru/en.


tass--2020-10-07--Media should behave responsibly, not ‘spew nonsense’ — Putin

Speaking in an interview for the TASS project entitled `` 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin '' the Russian head of state agreed to the opinion that the press is the fourth branch of power in the society .
MOSCOW , October 7 .
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Mass media , which have great influence on their audience , should behave responsibly , otherwise they will turn into a `` gang '' serving private interests , Russian President Vladimir Putin said Putin believes he did not change a lot during his years in office '' The media has an impact on public opinion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a power .
How could it be otherwise ?
In the modern world , it is particularly relevant and important , '' he said .
At the same time , Putin added that `` the media should not talk glibly and spew nonsense . ''
`` Authority implies responsibility , but without responsibility it would be nothing more than a gang , which pursues its own , corporate , and purely personal interests , '' he said .
`` There are many cases when bribes are used to buy off this fourth branch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some people are ready to do anything to remain untouched .
Do not pretend to be surprised !
Some people - business people - do pay money just to remain untouched , '' Putin added .
`` And this fourth branch of power of yours eagerly swallows it and turns a blind eye to those who pay up . ''
At the same time , Putin stressed that the state ’ s total control over the information space is impossible , due to a large number of media outlets popping up online .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Internet ’ s mind , '' the president suggested .
`` It ’ s the media today .
It is quite obvious that this is a part of the media , but the format is different .
< … > It is also a mass medium .
Many people , mostly young people aged 17 to 24 , do not watch TV anymore .
They surf the Internet . ''
The project entitled `` 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin '' and devoted to the 20th anniversary of Putin ’ s work at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launched on February 20 , 2020 .
The TASS news agency has already released 17 episodes of the interview , but decided to suspend the project due to drastic changes in the global information space .
Today ’ s episode of the interview will be the final one .
The final episode of the video interview is available at https : //putin.tass.ru/en .

Speaking in an interview for the TASS project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin" the Russian head of state agreed to the opinion that the press is the fourth branch of power in the society.
MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. Mass media, which have great influence on their audience, should behave responsibly, otherwise they will turn into a "gang" serving private interests, Russian President Vladimir Putin said
Putin believes he did not change a lot during his years in office
"The media has an impact on public opinion and in this respect it is certainly a power. How could it be otherwise? In the modern world, it is particularly relevant and important," he said.
At the same time, Putin added that "the media should not talk glibly and spew nonsense."
"Authority implies responsibility, but without responsibility it would be nothing more than a gang, which pursues its own, corporate, and purely personal interests," he said.
"There are many cases when bribes are used to buy off this fourth branch of power you are talking about. Some people are ready to do anything to remain untouched. Do not pretend to be surprised! Some people - business people - do pay money just to remain untouched," Putin added. "And this fourth branch of power of yours eagerly swallows it and turns a blind eye to those who pay up."
At the same time, Putin stressed that the state’s total control over the information space is impossible, due to a large number of media outlets popping up online.
"Go ahead and try changing the Internet’s mind," the president suggested. "It’s the media today. It is quite obvious that this is a part of the media, but the format is different. <…> It is also a mass medium. Many people, mostly young people aged 17 to 24, do not watch TV anymore. They surf the Internet."
The project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin" and devoted to the 20th anniversary of Putin’s work at the helm of the Russian state, was launched on February 20, 2020. The TASS news agency has already released 17 episodes of the interview, but decided to suspend the project due to drastic changes in the global information space. Today’s episode of the interview will be the final one.
The final episode of the video interview is available at https://putin.tass.ru/en.


tass--2020-10-07--Putin believes he did not change a lot during his years in office

The final episode of the project is released on the president ’ s birthday , October 7 .
`` My friends from school , and from < … > say that I have not changed much .
They are in a better position to judge than I am , '' the Russian head of state said an interview for the TASS project entitled `` 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin . ''
MOSCOW , October 7 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that although he sometimes felt like `` become nothing more than a mere function '' during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preserve his human qualities .
`` And I would like to not lose , you know , any human qualities .
Pardon me , but the thing is that when you occupy this position , it sometimes feels like you cease to be human and become nothing more than a mere function , '' he said .
Putin lamented that his presidential duties have an impact on his relations with the people that are close to him , including friends .
`` Clearly , there are limitations , undoubtedly there are , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of whether he can afford going to a pub with friends on a Friday evening .
`` Lately , I have been trying to give up beer , it makes me put on weight , '' Putin added jokingly .
At the same time , the president added that despite those limitations , his work is emotionally rewarding .
`` There is something that makes up for these limitations .
And the best reward is the emotional gratification you get from the way people trust you .
It is very important , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin '' and devoted to the 20th anniversary of Putin ’ s work at the helm of the Russian state , was launched on February 20 , 2020 .
The TASS news agency has already released 17 episodes of the interview , but decided to suspend the project due to drastic changes in the global information space .
Today ’ s episode of the interview will be the final one .
The final episode of the video interview is available at https : //putin.tass.ru/en .

The final episode of the project is released on the president’s birthday, October 7.
"My friends from school, and from <…> say that I have not changed much. They are in a better position to judge than I am," the Russian head of state said an interview for the TASS project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin."
MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that although he sometimes felt like "become nothing more than a mere function" during the years in office, he managed to preserve his human qualities.
"And I would like to not lose, you know, any human qualities. Pardon me, but the thing is that when you occupy this position, it sometimes feels like you cease to be human and become nothing more than a mere function," he said.
Putin lamented that his presidential duties have an impact on his relations with the people that are close to him, including friends.
"Clearly, there are limitations, undoubtedly there are," he said, answering to a question of whether he can afford going to a pub with friends on a Friday evening.
"Lately, I have been trying to give up beer, it makes me put on weight," Putin added jokingly.
At the same time, the president added that despite those limitations, his work is emotionally rewarding.
"There is something that makes up for these limitations. And the best reward is the emotional gratification you get from the way people trust you. It is very important," he said.
The project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin" and devoted to the 20th anniversary of Putin’s work at the helm of the Russian state, was launched on February 20, 2020. The TASS news agency has already released 17 episodes of the interview, but decided to suspend the project due to drastic changes in the global information space. Today’s episode of the interview will be the final one.
The final episode of the video interview is available at https://putin.tass.ru/en.


tass--2020-10-07--Participants in rally in Kyrgyzstan’s capital demand change of government

BISHKEK , October 7 .
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The participants in the rally held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan demanded a change in the composition of the new Cabinet , a TASS correspondent reported from the scene .
The protesters insist on changing the composition of the government , arguing that the Cabinet should consist of a `` clean '' generation of politicians .
More than 100 of representatives and supporters of those political parties , which failed to secure seats in parliament after the October 4 parliamentary elections took part in the rally .
They explained to a TASS correspondent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who gathered there represented a single opposition force , people were divided on `` who exactly should lead the country . ''
On Tuesday , the Kyrgyz parliament dismissed Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov and his government , appointing Sadyr Japarov as acting head of the Cabinet .
Following the October 4 parliamentary polls in Kyrgyzstan , supporters of those parties which failed to win seats in the parliament organized mass riots in Bishkek .
On Monday night into Tuesday morning , the protesters seized the parliamentary building , which also houses the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s office and the Prosecutor-General ’ s Office .
They also released former President Almazbek Atambayev , ex-Prime Minister Sapar Isakov and some other politicians from custody .
The country ’ s Central Election Commission declared the voting results invalid .

BISHKEK, October 7. /TASS/. The participants in the rally held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan demanded a change in the composition of the new Cabinet, a TASS correspondent reported from the scene.
The protesters insist on changing the composition of the government, arguing that the Cabinet should consist of a "clean" generation of politicians. More than 100 of representatives and supporters of those political parties, which failed to secure seats in parliament after the October 4 parliamentary elections took part in the rally.
They explained to a TASS correspondent that, despite the fact that all those who gathered there represented a single opposition force, people were divided on "who exactly should lead the country."
On Tuesday, the Kyrgyz parliament dismissed Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov and his government, appointing Sadyr Japarov as acting head of the Cabinet.
Following the October 4 parliamentary polls in Kyrgyzstan, supporters of those parties which failed to win seats in the parliament organized mass riots in Bishkek. On Monday night into Tuesday morning, the protesters seized the parliamentary building, which also houses the president’s administration, the mayor’s office and the Prosecutor-General’s Office. They also released former President Almazbek Atambayev, ex-Prime Minister Sapar Isakov and some other politicians from custody. The country’s Central Election Commission declared the voting results invalid.


tass--2020-10-07--Moscow may face shortage of hospital beds if COVID-19 sanitary measures not observed

Rakova said Moscow authorities had decided to set up temporary medical facilities instead of refitting the existing hospitals for coronavirus patients in order to keep the process of elective medical care in the Russian capital uninterrupted .
`` At present , we have the required reserves .
But let ’ s be frank , the number of hospital beds is always limited .
And no matter how many of them we create , they all might be occupied at some point .
Today you refuse to wear a face mask .
Tomorrow , there might be no place for your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
`` This spring , we had to refit the bulk of our hospital facilities for treating novel coronavirus .
As a result , we had to suspend elective medical care to other patients , '' she said , adding that it was technically hard to convert ordinary medical wards into the ones able to house patients with infectious diseases .
Moscow is currently setting up five temporary coronavirus hospitals on the premises of large exhibition centers , including pavilion 75 at the All-Russian Exhibition Center ( VDNKh ) .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Krasnaya Presnya ExpoCenter and the Sokolniki Congress and Exhibition Center , the Krylatskoye Ice Palace and the Moskva Auto Center on the Kashirskoye highway .
Overall , about 10,00 hospital beds will be set up for recovering patients .
The temporary hospitals will also admit patients with the mild symptoms of the illness who can not for objective reasons undergo treatment at home ( those who live in hostels , in one apartment with elderly relatives and other individuals from risk groups ) .
On March 11 , 2020 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the latest statistics , over 35,732,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,046,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , 1,237,504 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 988,576 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 21,663 fatalities nationwide .
Moscow is the hardest-hit region in Russia , and daily numbers of new cases are on the rise .
Overall , 311 559 cases of the infection were registered in the city so far , including 4,082 in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people have recovered , 5,401 died .

Rakova said Moscow authorities had decided to set up temporary medical facilities instead of refitting the existing hospitals for coronavirus patients in order to keep the process of elective medical care in the Russian capital uninterrupted.
"At present, we have the required reserves. But let’s be frank, the number of hospital beds is always limited. And no matter how many of them we create, they all might be occupied at some point. Today you refuse to wear a face mask. Tomorrow, there might be no place for your relative [in hospital]," she said.
"This spring, we had to refit the bulk of our hospital facilities for treating novel coronavirus. As a result, we had to suspend elective medical care to other patients," she said, adding that it was technically hard to convert ordinary medical wards into the ones able to house patients with infectious diseases.
Moscow is currently setting up five temporary coronavirus hospitals on the premises of large exhibition centers, including pavilion 75 at the All-Russian Exhibition Center (VDNKh). The temporary hospitals will also be set up at the Krasnaya Presnya ExpoCenter and the Sokolniki Congress and Exhibition Center, the Krylatskoye Ice Palace and the Moskva Auto Center on the Kashirskoye highway. Overall, about 10,00 hospital beds will be set up for recovering patients.
The temporary hospitals will also admit patients with the mild symptoms of the illness who cannot for objective reasons undergo treatment at home (those who live in hostels, in one apartment with elderly relatives and other individuals from risk groups).
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 35,732,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,046,000 deaths have been reported. To date, 1,237,504 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 988,576 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 21,663 fatalities nationwide.
Moscow is the hardest-hit region in Russia, and daily numbers of new cases are on the rise. Overall, 311 559 cases of the infection were registered in the city so far, including 4,082 in the past day. A total of 255,100 people have recovered, 5,401 died.


tass--2020-10-07--Kyrgyzstan’s National Bank advises lenders to temporarily suspend work

BISHKEK , October 7 .
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The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan recommended the country ’ s commercial lenders to @ @ @ @ @ to the complicated political situation , the bank said in a statement on Wednesday .
@ @ @ @ @ safety of the country ’ s financial and banking sector and to preserve assets of @ @ @ @ @ National Bank of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan recommends that commercial banks and non-banking financial credit @ @ @ @ @ October 7 and step up security measures until the political situation in the country stabilizes @ @ @ @ @ .

BISHKEK, October 7. /TASS/. The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan recommended the country’s commercial lenders to temporarily suspend their activities due to the complicated political situation, the bank said in a statement on Wednesday.
"In order to ensure safety of the country’s financial and banking sector and to preserve assets of financial credit institutions, the National Bank of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan recommends that commercial banks and non-banking financial credit institutions suspend their work on October 7 and step up security measures until the political situation in the country stabilizes," the statement says.


tass--2020-10-07--Russian Investigative Committee sends its experts to Kamchatka for pollution inquiry

MOSCOW , October 7 .
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The Russian Investigative Committee ’ s chief , Alexander Bastrykin , has sent a team of experts from the committee ’ s forensic branch to Russia ’ s Far Eastern region of Kamchatka to process samples taken from the pollution zone .
`` Bastrykin resolved to send experts of the Main Forensic Directorate of the Russian Investigative Committee and specialists from the forensic expert center to organize prompt examination of samples , '' the Investigative Committee ’ s press service said on Tuesday evening .
Last week , Russian hydrometeorology service specialists detected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in sea waters near the Khalaktyrsky Beach , where , according to local residents , hordes of sea creatures had been washed ashore .
Some time later , increased levels of petroleum products were registered at three more locations in the Avacha Gulf .
A pretrial investigation is being carried out by the Kamchatka Directorate of the Russian Investigative Committee .
Deputy Prime Minister and Plenipotentiary of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev instructed to investigate the reasons for the massive release of sea animals @ @

MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. The Russian Investigative Committee’s chief, Alexander Bastrykin, has sent a team of experts from the committee’s forensic branch to Russia’s Far Eastern region of Kamchatka to process samples taken from the pollution zone.
"Bastrykin resolved to send experts of the Main Forensic Directorate of the Russian Investigative Committee and specialists from the forensic expert center to organize prompt examination of samples," the Investigative Committee’s press service said on Tuesday evening.
Last week, Russian hydrometeorology service specialists detected excessive amounts of phenol and oil products in sea waters near the Khalaktyrsky Beach, where, according to local residents, hordes of sea creatures had been washed ashore. Some time later, increased levels of petroleum products were registered at three more locations in the Avacha Gulf. A pretrial investigation is being carried out by the Kamchatka Directorate of the Russian Investigative Committee.
Deputy Prime Minister and Plenipotentiary of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev instructed to investigate the reasons for the massive release of sea animals ashore.


tass--2020-10-07--Coronavirus cases in Russia to keep growing for 2-3 weeks — expert

MOSCOW , October 7 .
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The growth in the number of novel coronavirus cases in Russia will continue @ @ @ @ @ , followed by the period of stabilization and decline , said Yevgeny Timakov , an @ @ @ @ @ pediatrician and a vaccinologist .
`` The growth will continue for another two or three @ @ @ @ @ [ number of ] cases will stabilize .
They are supposed to stabilize by late @ @ @ @ @ is likely to continue until late January , '' said Timakov , who is also @ @ @ @ @ Leader health center .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ to the latest statistics , over 35,732,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than @ @ @ @ @ .
To date , 1,237,504 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 988,576 @ @ @ @ @ disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 21,663 fatalities nationwide .

MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. The growth in the number of novel coronavirus cases in Russia will continue for two or three weeks, followed by the period of stabilization and decline, said Yevgeny Timakov, an infectious disease specialist, a pediatrician and a vaccinologist.
"The growth will continue for another two or three weeks, and then the [number of] cases will stabilize. They are supposed to stabilize by late October. The gradual decline is likely to continue until late January," said Timakov, who is also chief physician at the Medicine Leader health center.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 35,732,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,046,000 deaths have been reported. To date, 1,237,504 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 988,576 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 21,663 fatalities nationwide.


tass--2020-10-07--Azerbaijan poised to restore its territorial integrity — ambassador to Russia

MOSCOW , October 7 .
/TASS/ .
Baku is firmly determined to restore control over Nagorno-Karabakh , the region acknowledged by the global community as Azerbaijan ’ s territory , the country ’ s Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu has told TASS in an interview .
`` A counter-terrorism operation , which can also be described as an effort to pacify Armenia by force , is under way at Azerbaijan ’ s territories occupied by the armed forces of Armenia .
In essence , it is a patriotic war for the liberation of our ancestral land , recognized as Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community , '' the diplomat said .
`` We have already managed to liberate some of the occupied territories , our military successes continue .
We are firmly determined to restore our territorial integrity . ''
The ambassador said that as of early October 6 , a total of 27 Azerbaijani civilians were killed and 141 injured as a result of the ongoing hostilities .
`` Due to military defeats , the leadership of Armenia is compelled to make hasty and erroneous decisions , to commit military crimes .
And the individuals who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international justice , '' he said .
In his words , Yerevan is trying to force Baku to deliver a proportionate strike on the territory of Armennia , `` due to which , in Armenia ’ s opinion , third parties will step into the conflict , and the collective security mechanism , to which Armenia is a party , will be triggered . ''
`` At present , the military command and the political leadership of Armenia bear full responsibility for those events , '' the diplomat said .
Renewed clashes between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. Baku is firmly determined to restore control over Nagorno-Karabakh, the region acknowledged by the global community as Azerbaijan’s territory, the country’s Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu has told TASS in an interview.
"A counter-terrorism operation, which can also be described as an effort to pacify Armenia by force, is under way at Azerbaijan’s territories occupied by the armed forces of Armenia. In essence, it is a patriotic war for the liberation of our ancestral land, recognized as Azerbaijan’s territory by the entire global community," the diplomat said. "We have already managed to liberate some of the occupied territories, our military successes continue. We are firmly determined to restore our territorial integrity."
The ambassador said that as of early October 6, a total of 27 Azerbaijani civilians were killed and 141 injured as a result of the ongoing hostilities.
"Due to military defeats, the leadership of Armenia is compelled to make hasty and erroneous decisions, to commit military crimes. And the individuals who make such orders musts be brought to international justice," he said.
In his words, Yerevan is trying to force Baku to deliver a proportionate strike on the territory of Armennia, "due to which, in Armenia’s opinion, third parties will step into the conflict, and the collective security mechanism, to which Armenia is a party, will be triggered."
"At present, the military command and the political leadership of Armenia bear full responsibility for those events," the diplomat said.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic.
In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-06--Samara University developing a unique chronometer for the Internet

October 6 .
/TASS/ .
A postgraduate student from Syria Samara Mayhub , thanks to a grant from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research , will be able to do conduct research at Samara University .
Her work is dedicated to the creation of specialized software systems for detecting network anomalies of the Internet and preventing hacker attacks , the press service of the university said on Tuesday .
Mayhub graduated with a bachelor 's degree at a local university , after which the university sent her to continue her education in Russia .
She studied for three years in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preparatory faculty , where she studied Russian , then she has got a master 's degree .
Then she received a quota for postgraduate studies and chose Samara University .
Samara Mayhub 's project `` Collecting and analyzing data on the quality of network connections '' won the contest for the best projects of fundamental scientific research carried out by young scientists studying in graduate school , and received grant support from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research ( RFBR ) .
`` The word 'Samara ' in Arabic means 'dark girl ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called Samara , this is a very common female name in our country .
When I came to Russia , I did not know at all that there was such a city here — with my name .
When I found out , I was , so to speak , a bit shocked .
Therefore , perhaps , it is fate after all that I came here to study .
This is a very beautiful city , '' the press service quoted the graduate student as saying .
One of the goals of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special utility program to measure the one-way delay of packets transmitted between nodes in the network from computer to computer .
Thanks to the measurements carried out , this program will allow to more accurately analyze the quality of network connections , identify network bandwidth problems , find Internet bottlenecks , and solve network security problems .
The accuracy of delay measurements will be increased due to a new method of time stamping packets : they will be placed exactly at the time of their sending and receiving due to a single high-precision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , software timestamps will be used , and not hardware , as was done earlier with such measurements , which will significantly simplify the requirements for the power of the measuring equipment .
For experiments , which will be conducted both in local and global networks , the NetTestBox hardware systems , previously developed by scientists from Samara University , will be used , which are Raspberry PI mini-computers with a highly sensitive receiver of signals from global positioning systems — GLONASS , GPS , BeiDou and Galileo .
The signals from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the exact time with an accuracy of a few microseconds .

October 6. /TASS/. A postgraduate student from Syria Samara Mayhub, thanks to a grant from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, will be able to do conduct research at Samara University. Her work is dedicated to the creation of specialized software systems for detecting network anomalies of the Internet and preventing hacker attacks, the press service of the university said on Tuesday.
Mayhub graduated with a bachelor's degree at a local university, after which the university sent her to continue her education in Russia. She studied for three years in Moscow — first a year at the preparatory faculty, where she studied Russian, then she has got a master's degree. Then she received a quota for postgraduate studies and chose Samara University. Samara Mayhub's project "Collecting and analyzing data on the quality of network connections" won the contest for the best projects of fundamental scientific research carried out by young scientists studying in graduate school, and received grant support from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR).
"The word 'Samara' in Arabic means 'dark girl'. In Syria, many girls are called Samara, this is a very common female name in our country. When I came to Russia, I did not know at all that there was such a city here — with my name. When I found out, I was, so to speak, a bit shocked. Therefore, perhaps, it is fate after all that I came here to study. This is a very beautiful city," the press service quoted the graduate student as saying.
One of the goals of her project will be to create a special utility program to measure the one-way delay of packets transmitted between nodes in the network from computer to computer. Thanks to the measurements carried out, this program will allow to more accurately analyze the quality of network connections, identify network bandwidth problems, find Internet bottlenecks, and solve network security problems.
The accuracy of delay measurements will be increased due to a new method of time stamping packets: they will be placed exactly at the time of their sending and receiving due to a single high-precision synchronization of network nodes. In addition, software timestamps will be used, and not hardware, as was done earlier with such measurements, which will significantly simplify the requirements for the power of the measuring equipment.
For experiments, which will be conducted both in local and global networks, the NetTestBox hardware systems, previously developed by scientists from Samara University, will be used, which are Raspberry PI mini-computers with a highly sensitive receiver of signals from global positioning systems — GLONASS, GPS, BeiDou and Galileo. The signals from the satellites are synchronized by the software server of the exact time with an accuracy of a few microseconds.


tass--2020-10-06--Foot Locker, Inc. Selects Adyen to Power In-Store and Online Payments Internationally

AMSTERDAM , Oct. 6 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Adyen ( AMS : ADYEN ) , the global payments platform of choice for many of the world 's leading companies , announced today that it has been selected by Foot Locker , Inc. , the New York-based specialty athletic retailer , to power payments in various markets and sales channels globally .
Foot Locker and Adyen have been working together since 2018 .
`` Adyen 's single platform and global reach allow Foot Locker to provide an exemplary payment experience that 's tailored to the needs of our customers in various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and APAC , '' said John Wompey , VP of Customer Connectivity at Foot Locker .
`` Adyen 's ability to accelerate and simplify the implementation process has been critical to our continued success in these markets . ''
`` As always , we aim to give our merchants the ability to give their customers the best experience and we are thrilled to continue to grow the relationship with Foot Locker and help them do so , '' said Kamran Zaki , COO at Adyen .
`` Foot Locker is in a unique @ @ @ @ @ @ @ footwear and appeal to more customers globally and we are proud to partner with them . ''
( AMS : ADYEN ) is the payments platform of choice for many of the world 's leading companies , providing a modern end-to-end infrastructure connecting directly to Visa , Mastercard , and consumers ' globally preferred payment methods .
Adyen delivers frictionless payments across online , mobile , and in-store channels .
With offices across the world , Adyen serves customers including Facebook , Uber , Spotify , Casper , Bonobos and L'Oréal .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described in this merchant update underlines Adyen 's continuous growth with current and new merchants over the years .
Foot Locker , Inc. leads the celebration of sneaker and youth culture around the globe through a portfolio of brands including Foot Locker , Lady Foot Locker , Kids Foot Locker , Champs Sports , Eastbay , Footaction , Runners Point , and Sidestep .
With 3,100 retail stores in 27 countries across North America , Europe , Asia , Australia , and New Zealand , as well as websites and mobile apps , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and empower youth culture around the world , by fueling a shared passion for self-expression and creating unrivaled experiences at the heart of the global sneaker community .
Foot Locker , Inc. has its corporate headquarters in New York .
For additional information please visit www.footlocker-inc.com .

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the global payments platform of choice for many of the world's leading companies, announced today that it has been selected by Foot Locker, Inc., the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, to power payments in various markets and sales channels globally. Foot Locker and Adyen have been working together since 2018.
"Adyen's single platform and global reach allow Foot Locker to provide an exemplary payment experience that's tailored to the needs of our customers in various markets across North America, Europe, and APAC," said John Wompey, VP of Customer Connectivity at Foot Locker. "Adyen's ability to accelerate and simplify the implementation process has been critical to our continued success in these markets."
"As always, we aim to give our merchants the ability to give their customers the best experience and we are thrilled to continue to grow the relationship with Foot Locker and help them do so," said Kamran Zaki, COO at Adyen. "Foot Locker is in a unique position to bring the best of athletic footwear and appeal to more customers globally and we are proud to partner with them."
For more information, visit www.adyen.com .
About Adyen
Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) is the payments platform of choice for many of the world's leading companies, providing a modern end-to-end infrastructure connecting directly to Visa, Mastercard, and consumers' globally preferred payment methods. Adyen delivers frictionless payments across online, mobile, and in-store channels. With offices across the world, Adyen serves customers including Facebook, Uber, Spotify, Casper, Bonobos and L'Oréal. The cooperation with Foot Locker, Inc. as described in this merchant update underlines Adyen's continuous growth with current and new merchants over the years.
About Foot Locker Inc.
Foot Locker, Inc. leads the celebration of sneaker and youth culture around the globe through a portfolio of brands including Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Eastbay, Footaction, Runners Point, and Sidestep. With 3,100 retail stores in 27 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as websites and mobile apps, the Company's purpose is to inspire and empower youth culture around the world, by fueling a shared passion for self-expression and creating unrivaled experiences at the heart of the global sneaker community. Foot Locker, Inc. has its corporate headquarters in New York. For additional information please visit www.footlocker-inc.com.


tass--2020-10-07--Russia has security obligations to Armenia, not Nagorno-Karabakh — Kremlin

MOSCOW , October 7 .
/TASS/ .
Russia may stand up for Armenia under its Collective Security Treaty obligations , but these obligations do not cover the unrecognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists Wednesday .
`` The obligations on security are as follows : if a CSTO member nation is subjected to aggression , an attack from outside , then the Treaty signatory nations have to protect this nation , '' the spokesman said .
When asked in what case Russia would be ready to send its military to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict area , Peskov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the obligations '' under the CSTO .
`` In this case , we are talking about Armenia ; [ Russian President Vladimir Putin ] has made it perfectly clear and he differentiated between these two issues : the CSTO obligations do not cover Karabakh , '' the spokesman said .
According to Peskov , reports of hostilities on Armenian territory have not been confirmed .
Earlier , Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that the Armenian authorities raised no question regarding Russia ’ s compliance with the CSTO obligations .
The head of state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - a CSTO member state - and noted that the hostilities do not take place on Armenian territory .
The CSTO is an international security organization , comprising six signatories : Armenia , Belarus , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Russia and Tajikistan .
The CSTO aims to counter threats to security and stability and to protect territorial integrity and sovereignty of member states without meddling in their internal affairs .

MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. Russia may stand up for Armenia under its Collective Security Treaty obligations, but these obligations do not cover the unrecognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists Wednesday.
"The obligations on security are as follows: if a CSTO member nation is subjected to aggression, an attack from outside, then the Treaty signatory nations have to protect this nation," the spokesman said.
When asked in what case Russia would be ready to send its military to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict area, Peskov underscored that "this is rooted in the obligations" under the CSTO.
"In this case, we are talking about Armenia; [Russian President Vladimir Putin] has made it perfectly clear and he differentiated between these two issues: the CSTO obligations do not cover Karabakh," the spokesman said.
According to Peskov, reports of hostilities on Armenian territory have not been confirmed.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that the Armenian authorities raised no question regarding Russia’s compliance with the CSTO obligations. The head of state recalled that Russia has obligations before Armenia - a CSTO member state - and noted that the hostilities do not take place on Armenian territory.
The CSTO is an international security organization, comprising six signatories: Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan. The CSTO aims to counter threats to security and stability and to protect territorial integrity and sovereignty of member states without meddling in their internal affairs.


tass--2020-10-08--Situation with growth in COVID-19 incidence complicated - Health Ministry’s expert

MOSCOW , October 8 .
/TASS/ .
Head of the department of pulmonology of the Sechenov University , chief non-resident pulmonologist of Russia ’ s Healthcare Ministry Sergey Avdeyev considers the situation with the increase in incidence of the novel coronavirus infection in Russia complicated .
However , the country has trained specialists and a sufficient supply of hospital beds to provide aid to these patients , the expert told TASS .
`` The situation is complicated indeed , we have an increase .
Today we see the obvious increase in the number of cases each day , especially in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We have prepared since spring a certain hospital base with beds , equipment , and , which is the most important , staff .
So let ’ s hope that the resources that we have today for the fight against the coronavirus will be sufficient , '' he added .
Earlier , the Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko called the situation with the spread of the coronavirus infection in Russia manageable .
According to him , the country has the sufficient number of prepared hospital beds and trained medical personnel to treat the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatment of the coronavirus patients appeared which demonstrated their effectiveness .
To date , 1,248,619 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 995,275 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 21,865 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, October 8. /TASS/. Head of the department of pulmonology of the Sechenov University, chief non-resident pulmonologist of Russia’s Healthcare Ministry Sergey Avdeyev considers the situation with the increase in incidence of the novel coronavirus infection in Russia complicated. However, the country has trained specialists and a sufficient supply of hospital beds to provide aid to these patients, the expert told TASS.
"The situation is complicated indeed, we have an increase. Today we see the obvious increase in the number of cases each day, especially in Moscow," the expert said. "We have prepared since spring a certain hospital base with beds, equipment, and, which is the most important, staff. So let’s hope that the resources that we have today for the fight against the coronavirus will be sufficient," he added.
Earlier, the Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko called the situation with the spread of the coronavirus infection in Russia manageable. According to him, the country has the sufficient number of prepared hospital beds and trained medical personnel to treat the patients. Additionally, new pharmaceuticals for treatment of the coronavirus patients appeared which demonstrated their effectiveness.
To date, 1,248,619 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 995,275 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 21,865 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-10-08--Over 36 mln people worldwide infected with COVID-19 - Johns Hopkins University

MOSCOW , October 8 .
/TASS/ .
The number of detected cases of the coronavirus infection worldwide has surpassed 36 @ @ @ @ @ data on the American Johns Hopkins University website said which calculates the total based on @ @ @ @ @ organizations , federal and local authorities .
According to the university , the number of @ @ @ @ @ , with 1,053,357 fatalities and 25,117,417 recoveries .
The highest number of infections ( 7,544,612 @ @ @ @ @ US , followed by India ( 6,757,131 ) and Brazil ( 4,969,141 ) .
To @ @ @ @ @ have been confirmed in Russia , with 995,275 patients having recovered from the disease .
@ @ @ @ @ indicates 21,865 fatalities nationwide .

MOSCOW, October 8. /TASS/. The number of detected cases of the coronavirus infection worldwide has surpassed 36 mln on Thursday, the data on the American Johns Hopkins University website said which calculates the total based on the information from the international organizations, federal and local authorities.
According to the university, the number of infections currently is at 36,026,644, with 1,053,357 fatalities and 25,117,417 recoveries. The highest number of infections (7,544,612) is recorded in the US, followed by India (6,757,131) and Brazil (4,969,141).
To date, 1,248,619 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 995,275 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 21,865 fatalities nationwide.


tass--2020-10-08--More Russians over 60 get infected with COVID-19 - top sanitary doctor

MOSCOW , October 8 .
/TASS/ .
More Russian residents over the age of 60 have been infected with the coronavirus lately but the incidence is the highest among people in the 30-49 age group , Head of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Anna Popova said in an interview to the Russia-1 TV channel .
`` In the fall season , more people over 60 become involved .
And this is an adverse sign since people over 60 have a more serious form .
The relative share of children [ getting infected ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people from 30 to 49 are getting sick , the highest incidence [ is among them ] , '' she said .
Earlier , Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova who heads the anti-coronavirus crisis center , reported on the growth in incidence among children and the elderly .
According to the latest statistics , over 35.8 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,046,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , 1,248,619 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 995,275 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, October 8. /TASS/. More Russian residents over the age of 60 have been infected with the coronavirus lately but the incidence is the highest among people in the 30-49 age group, Head of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Anna Popova said in an interview to the Russia-1 TV channel.
"In the fall season, more people over 60 become involved. And this is an adverse sign since people over 60 have a more serious form. The relative share of children [getting infected] has increased insignificantly. In general, people from 30 to 49 are getting sick, the highest incidence [is among them]," she said.
Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova who heads the anti-coronavirus crisis center, reported on the growth in incidence among children and the elderly.
According to the latest statistics, over 35.8 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,046,000 deaths have been reported. To date, 1,248,619 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 995,275 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 21,865 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-10-08--COVID-19 situation in Russia aggravates - top sanitary doctor

MOSCOW , October 8 .
/TASS/ .
The situation with the spread of the coronavirus infection in Russia has become more complicated , the incidence is growing in 60 Russian regions , Head of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Anna Popova said in an interview to the Russia-1 TV channel .
`` It is completely obvious that the epidemiological situation in Russia is becoming more complicated .
We were preparing for that : we have an increase in 60 Russian regions , in 20 regions the situation is stable and in some places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
She emphasized that the decrease in incidence occurs in those regions where residents observe the requirements of prevention of the spread of the virus .
`` And we don ’ t have a choice today .
Either we will observe [ the requirements ] , or we will have to undertake some other measures , '' the top sanitary doctor concluded .
According to the latest statistics , over 35.8 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,046,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , 1,248,619 coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 995,275 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 21,865 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, October 8. /TASS/. The situation with the spread of the coronavirus infection in Russia has become more complicated, the incidence is growing in 60 Russian regions, Head of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Anna Popova said in an interview to the Russia-1 TV channel.
"It is completely obvious that the epidemiological situation in Russia is becoming more complicated. We were preparing for that: we have an increase in 60 Russian regions, in 20 regions the situation is stable and in some places there is even a decrease," she said.
She emphasized that the decrease in incidence occurs in those regions where residents observe the requirements of prevention of the spread of the virus.
"And we don’t have a choice today. Either we will observe [the requirements], or we will have to undertake some other measures," the top sanitary doctor concluded.
According to the latest statistics, over 35.8 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,046,000 deaths have been reported. To date, 1,248,619 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 995,275 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 21,865 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-10-08--Call of German, French top diplomats to sanctions against Russia unacceptable - diplomat

MOSCOW , October 8 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow considers unacceptable the joint statement by leaders of Foreign Ministries of Germany and France with the call to introduce sanctions against the Russian Federation due to the situation with Alexey Navalny , the commentary of Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova made public on Wednesday said .
`` The statement of the two ministers , unacceptable by its content and its tone , indicates the absolute unwillingness of Paris and Berlin to face the facts that were numerous times reiterated by Russian representatives , '' the diplomat stressed .
`` Instead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the interests of clearing up the circumstances of what happened to the blogger , the governments of Germany and France have now switched to threats and attempts of blackmail directed at us .
They are urging the European Union to approve new sanctions against Russian individuals and legal entities , '' she added .
The diplomat pointed out that all inquiries of Russia ’ s Prosecutor General 's office within the framework of the European Convention on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters have been ignored .
`` Many time we pointed out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our numerous inquiries along various lines .
There was no reaction , '' she pointed out .
`` Apparently , they got fully engaged in the behind-the-scenes intrigues .
Russian inquires both along the bilateral channels and to the OPCW Technical Secretariat to receive appropriate explanations have been openly sabotaged , '' the diplomat added .
She didn ’ t exclude the possibility that Berlin and Paris will take charge of the `` anti-Russian coalition '' being formed in the European Union despite the numerous assurances of adherence to partnership with Russia .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ if our colleagues are ready to reconsider this confrontational course , declining pressure attempts , the possibilities to normalize the dialogue are open , '' the diplomat pointed out .
`` If not , we will draw our conclusions .
In any case , we do not consider possible `` business as usual '' with Berlin and Paris , '' she concluded .

"The statement of the two ministers, unacceptable by its content and its tone, indicates the absolute unwillingness of Paris and Berlin to face the facts that were repeatedly presented by Russian representatives," the diplomat stressed. "Instead of proper cooperation with the Russian Federation in the interests of clearing up the circumstances of what happened to the blogger, the governments of Germany and France have now switched to threats and attempts to blackmail us. They are urging the European Union to approve new sanctions against Russian individuals and legal entities," she specified.
The diplomat spotlighted the fact that all of the inquiries by the Russian Prosecutor General's Office within the framework of the European Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters have been brushed aside. "We’ve repeatedly stressed to our colleagues the unacceptability of ignoring our numerous inquiries along various lines. There was no reaction," she emphasized. "Apparently, they got completely caught up in the behind-the-scenes intrigues. Russian appeals both through bilateral channels and to the OPCW Technical Secretariat to receive proper explanations have been openly sabotaged," the diplomat added.
She didn’t exclude the possibility that Berlin and Paris will lead a potential "anti-Russian coalition" being formed in the European Union, despite its repeated assurances of a commitment to a partnership with Russia. "For our part, we assure that if our colleagues are ready to reconsider this confrontational course, abandoning attempts to dictate, the possibilities to normalize dialogue are open," the diplomat pledged. "If not, we will draw our conclusions. In any case, "business as usual" with Berlin and Paris is not a possibility as we see it," she concluded.


tass--2020-10-07--Russia records new imported cases of COVID-19 - chief sanitary doctor

MOSCOW , October 7 .
/TASS/ .
Russia has again begun recording new imported coronavirus cases , Anna Popova , head of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing , said in a televised interview on Rossiya ’ 1 channel on Wednesday .
`` People fly back from holidays .
Unfortunately , yes , there are such cases , '' she said when asked by the TV host .
Popova said that `` family cases '' are documented , when both parents and children test positive for the virus after returning from holidays .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 35.8 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 1.04 million deaths have been reported .
To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed in Russia , with 995,275 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 21,865 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. Russia has again begun recording new imported coronavirus cases, Anna Popova, head of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, said in a televised interview on Rossiya’1 channel on Wednesday.
"People fly back from holidays. Unfortunately, yes, there are such cases," she said when asked by the TV host.
Popova said that "family cases" are documented, when both parents and children test positive for the virus after returning from holidays.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials informed 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 35.8 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 1.04 million deaths have been reported.
To date, 1,248,619 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 995,275 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 21,865 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-10-07--Moscow's death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases rises by 55

MOSCOW , October 7 .
/TASS/ .
The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 55 in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ , pushing the total number to 5,497 , the capital ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center @ @ @ @ @ As many as 55 patients have passed away in Moscow in the past 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ were confirmed and they tested positive for the coronavirus infection , '' the center informed @ @ @ @ @ death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases climbed to 5,497 .
Moscow remains the worst affected @ @ @ @ @ number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has been recently on the rise .
The city @ @ @ @ @ 314,788 COVID-19 cases so far ( of those , 3,229 infections were confirmed in the @ @ @ @ @ 256,362 recoveries .

MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 55 in Moscow over the past 24 hours, pushing the total number to 5,497, the capital’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Wednesday.
"As many as 55 patients have passed away in Moscow in the past 24 hours. Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for the coronavirus infection," the center informed.
The capital’s death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases climbed to 5,497.
Moscow remains the worst affected in Russia, and the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has been recently on the rise. The city has recorded a total of 314,788 COVID-19 cases so far (of those, 3,229 infections were confirmed in the past 24 hours) and 256,362 recoveries.


tass--2020-10-07--Kyrgyzstan lawmakers initiate impeachment procedure

BISHKEK , October 7 .
/TASS/ .
A group of Kyrgyzstan lawmakers initiated an impeachment procedure against the incumbent president Soorobay Jeenbekov , the Ata Meken Socialist Party lawmaker Kanybek Imanaliyev told TASS Wednesday .
`` A number of lawmakers initiated this [ the impeachment ] , this stays in the agenda , but currently only as an initiative .
A portion of lawmakers have signed it , '' Imanaliyev said .
The lawmaker told TASS that a meeting took place Wednesday between over 40 lawmakers and the newly-elected parliament speaker Myktybek Abdyldayev , which focused on the situation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quorum in the parliament , over 60 lawmakers must take part .
Imanaliyev expressed his hope that the quorum will take place Thursday and added that `` the issue of negotiation of the voting procedure for future Prime Minister Candidates is being discussed . ''
Following the October 4 parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan , representatives of parties that failed to pass , organized mass riots in Bishkek , captured the buildings of the parliament ( where the Presidential Administration is also located ) , the Bishkek Administration and the Prosecutor General ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Almazbek Atambayev , former Prime Minister Sapar Isakov and a number of other politicians from prison .
Early on October 6 , President Sooronbay Jeenbekov addressed the citizens , calling on leaders of political parties to calm down their supporters .
Later , the Central Electoral Commission of Kyrgyzstan declared the results of October 4 Parliamentary elections invalid .

BISHKEK, October 7. /TASS/. A group of Kyrgyzstan lawmakers initiated an impeachment procedure against the incumbent president Soorobay Jeenbekov, the Ata Meken Socialist Party lawmaker Kanybek Imanaliyev told TASS Wednesday.
"A number of lawmakers initiated this [the impeachment], this stays in the agenda, but currently only as an initiative. A portion of lawmakers have signed it," Imanaliyev said.
The lawmaker told TASS that a meeting took place Wednesday between over 40 lawmakers and the newly-elected parliament speaker Myktybek Abdyldayev, which focused on the situation in the country. In order to achieve quorum in the parliament, over 60 lawmakers must take part. Imanaliyev expressed his hope that the quorum will take place Thursday and added that "the issue of negotiation of the voting procedure for future Prime Minister Candidates is being discussed."
Following the October 4 parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan, representatives of parties that failed to pass, organized mass riots in Bishkek, captured the buildings of the parliament (where the Presidential Administration is also located), the Bishkek Administration and the Prosecutor General’s Office. The rioters released former president Almazbek Atambayev, former Prime Minister Sapar Isakov and a number of other politicians from prison. Early on October 6, President Sooronbay Jeenbekov addressed the citizens, calling on leaders of political parties to calm down their supporters. Later, the Central Electoral Commission of Kyrgyzstan declared the results of October 4 Parliamentary elections invalid.
Earlier, parliament speaker Datsanbek Djumabekov announced his resignation.


tass--2020-10-07--UN Special Rapporteurs to investigate Alexey Navalny case

BERLIN , October 7 .
/TASS/ .
Two UN special rapporteurs will investigate the case of Russian blogger Alexey Navalny , Der Spiegel reported Wednesday .
According to the report , UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial , summary or arbitrary executions Agnes Callamard and UN Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion Irene Khan arrived in Berlin on Navalny ’ s request , which he relayed through his French attorney William Bourdon .
Callamard reportedly pledged to `` thoroughly analyze and check the accusations , '' put forth by the blogger , while Bourdon promised to provide all necessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after collapsing on a Moscow-bound flight from Tomsk .
He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit .
On August 22 , he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital .
On September 2 , Berlin claimed that having examined Navalny ’ s test samples , German government toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the blogger had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the OPCW confirmed that biomarkers of the cholinesterase inhibitor found in Navalny ’ s blood and urine samples have similar structural characteristics as the toxic chemicals added to the Chemical Weapons Convention ’ s Annex on Chemicals in November 2019 .
At the same time , this cholinesterase inhibitor is not listed in the Annex on Chemicals to the Convention Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was ready for comprehensive cooperation with Germany .
He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny ’ s system prior to his @ @ @ @

BERLIN, October 7. /TASS/. Two UN special rapporteurs will investigate the case of Russian blogger Alexey Navalny, Der Spiegel reported Wednesday.
According to the report, UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Agnes Callamard and UN Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion Irene Khan arrived in Berlin on Navalny’s request, which he relayed through his French attorney William Bourdon. Callamard reportedly pledged to "thoroughly analyze and check the accusations," put forth by the blogger, while Bourdon promised to provide all necessary assistance to the UN officials.
Navalny case
Alexey Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after collapsing on a Moscow-bound flight from Tomsk. He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit. On August 22, he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital.
On September 2, Berlin claimed that having examined Navalny’s test samples, German government toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the blogger had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family.
On Tuesday, the OPCW confirmed that biomarkers of the cholinesterase inhibitor found in Navalny’s blood and urine samples have similar structural characteristics as the toxic chemicals added to the Chemical Weapons Convention’s Annex on Chemicals in November 2019. At the same time, this cholinesterase inhibitor is not listed in the Annex on Chemicals to the Convention
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was ready for comprehensive cooperation with Germany. He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny’s system prior to his transfer to Berlin.


tass--2020-10-07--Azerbaijani foreign minister to hold talks with international mediators in Geneva Thursday

BAKU , October 7 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan ’ s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov will hold talks with co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group in Geneva on Thursday , October 8 , Azerbaijan ’ s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday .
`` Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov will be making a working visit to Geneva on October 8 .
The aim of his visit is to meet with co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group and get Azerbaijan ’ s position on the conflict settlement across to the opposing side , '' the Foreign Ministry said in a statement .
Renewed clashes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

BAKU, October 7. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov will hold talks with co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group in Geneva on Thursday, October 8, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
"Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov will be making a working visit to Geneva on October 8. The aim of his visit is to meet with co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group and get Azerbaijan’s position on the conflict settlement across to the opposing side," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-07--Poland's fines for Nord Stream 2 will affect neither project nor partners, analysts say

MOSCOW , October 7 .
/TASS/ .
The decision of the Polish antimonopoly regulator to impose fines on Gazprom and its financial partners for the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will not have a significant impact on the companies and the project 's implementation , since most of the funding has already been completed .
Moreover , Warsaw has little chance of confirming the legality of its claims in international courts .
This is according to the analysts interviewed by TASS .
`` The legal and practical ability of the regulator to levy this fine and annul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most likely be no consequences for Gazprom and Nord Stream 2 , '' says Dmitry Marinchenko , head of the group for natural resources and commodities of the Fitch international rating agency .
The expert also assumed that the reason behind the decision of Poland is that it fears of a possible decrease in gas transit through its territory after the commissioning of Nord Stream 2 .
However , the possible losses are not comparable to the amount of the fine , the expert noted .
Finam analyst Aleksey Kalachev agrees with this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Polish antitrust regulator are formally aimed not at the project itself , but at the order of its financing .
Everything has already happened in this respect , investments have been made , no fine will reverse this situation , '' he says .
Aleksey Grivach , deputy head of the National Energy Security Fund , also doubts that the project 's creditors `` will submit to Poland 's illegal actions . ''
`` Poland has long been engaged in political and legal trolling of Russia-Europe gas cooperation in the interests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will do no good to Warsaw , '' the expert believes .
In May 2018 , Poland ’ s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection ( UOKiK ) initiated an investigation into Gazprom and five of its financial partners in Nord Stream 2 - OMV , Wintershall , Shell , Uniper and Engie .
UOKiK imposed a penalty of around $ 57 mln on Russia ’ s top gas producer Gazprom for its failure to provide UOKiK with information about contracts concluded by Nord Stream 2 AG with European companies financing the Nord @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Gazprom filed an appeal against this penalty .
Earlier on Wednesday , UOKiK presented the results of the investigation .
The regulator decided to fine Gazprom and five companies cooperating with it .
President of UOKiK Tomasz Chrostny said at a press conference , a total fine of 234 million zlotys ( $ 61 million ) was imposed on the five partners , and Gazprom was fined 29 billion zlotys ( $ 7.6 billion ) .
Chrostny noted that this is the largest antimonopoly fine in the history of the regulator , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the annual turnover of each of the companies .
Also UOKiK requires European companies to terminate the partnership agreement within 30 days after receiving the decision .
The companies can challenge this decision .
The court of appeal in this case is the court in Warsaw .
Austria ’ s OMV ( faces a $ 22.9 mln fine ) and Shell ( faces a $ 7.9 mln fine ) announced that that they received the Polish regulator 's decision and intend to carefully study it for further steps .
OMV and Shell are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laws that apply to the project .
Gazprom said that it totally disagrees with the position of the Polish watchdog and the penalty .
The company stresses that in fact the project was implemented not by a joint venture , but by a subsidiary of Gazprom with the attraction of debt financing .
Germany ’ s Uniper ( faces a $ 7.8 million fine ) also announced that it may challenge Warsaw 's decision .
According to the company ’ s estimates , the settlement of the issue may take up to 4-5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is set to run from the Russian coast along the Baltic Sea bed to the German shore through the exclusive economic zones and territorial waters of five countries - Russia , Finland , Sweden , Denmark , and Germany , thus bypassing transit countries of Ukraine , Belarus , Poland and other Eastern European and Baltic states .
Each of the pipeline ’ s two stretches will have a capacity of 27.5 bln cubic meters .
Gazprom 's European partners in the project are Germany ’ s Wintershall and Uniper , Austria ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the British-Dutch Shell .

MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. The decision of the Polish antimonopoly regulator to impose fines on Gazprom and its financial partners for the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will not have a significant impact on the companies and the project's implementation, since most of the funding has already been completed. Moreover, Warsaw has little chance of confirming the legality of its claims in international courts. This is according to the analysts interviewed by TASS.
"The legal and practical ability of the regulator to levy this fine and annul the agreement is questionable. There will most likely be no consequences for Gazprom and Nord Stream 2," says Dmitry Marinchenko, head of the group for natural resources and commodities of the Fitch international rating agency.
The expert also assumed that the reason behind the decision of Poland is that it fears of a possible decrease in gas transit through its territory after the commissioning of Nord Stream 2. However, the possible losses are not comparable to the amount of the fine, the expert noted.
Finam analyst Aleksey Kalachev agrees with this point of view:
"The claims of the Polish antitrust regulator are formally aimed not at the project itself, but at the order of its financing. Everything has already happened in this respect, investments have been made, no fine will reverse this situation," he says.
Aleksey Grivach, deputy head of the National Energy Security Fund, also doubts that the project's creditors "will submit to Poland's illegal actions."
"Poland has long been engaged in political and legal trolling of Russia-Europe gas cooperation in the interests of the United States. This policy will do no good to Warsaw," the expert believes.
In May 2018, Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) initiated an investigation into Gazprom and five of its financial partners in Nord Stream 2 - OMV, Wintershall, Shell, Uniper and Engie.
UOKiK imposed a penalty of around $57 mln on Russia’s top gas producer Gazprom for its failure to provide UOKiK with information about contracts concluded by Nord Stream 2 AG with European companies financing the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project. Later, Gazprom filed an appeal against this penalty.
Earlier on Wednesday, UOKiK presented the results of the investigation. The regulator decided to fine Gazprom and five companies cooperating with it. President of UOKiK Tomasz Chrostny said at a press conference, a total fine of 234 million zlotys ($61 million) was imposed on the five partners, and Gazprom was fined 29 billion zlotys ($7.6 billion). Chrostny noted that this is the largest antimonopoly fine in the history of the regulator, it is equal to 10% of the annual turnover of each of the companies.
Also UOKiK requires European companies to terminate the partnership agreement within 30 days after receiving the decision. The companies can challenge this decision. The court of appeal in this case is the court in Warsaw.
Austria’s OMV (faces a $22.9 mln fine) and Shell (faces a $7.9 mln fine) announced that that they received the Polish regulator's decision and intend to carefully study it for further steps. OMV and Shell are confident that they will comply with all laws that apply to the project.
Gazprom said that it totally disagrees with the position of the Polish watchdog and the penalty. The company stresses that in fact the project was implemented not by a joint venture, but by a subsidiary of Gazprom with the attraction of debt financing.
Germany’s Uniper (faces a $7.8 million fine) also announced that it may challenge Warsaw's decision. According to the company’s estimates, the settlement of the issue may take up to 4-5 years.
About project
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is set to run from the Russian coast along the Baltic Sea bed to the German shore through the exclusive economic zones and territorial waters of five countries - Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany, thus bypassing transit countries of Ukraine, Belarus, Poland and other Eastern European and Baltic states. Each of the pipeline’s two stretches will have a capacity of 27.5 bln cubic meters. Gazprom's European partners in the project are Germany’s Wintershall and Uniper, Austria’s OMV, France’s Engie and the British-Dutch Shell.


tass--2020-10-07--COVID-19 to display wave-shaped dynamics until 2025, says expert

MOSCOW , October 7 .
/TASS/ .
The current global epidemiological COVID-19 scenario predicts that the virus will stay in @ @ @ @ @ and will manifest itself with waves of infection , says Alexander Chuchalin , head of @ @ @ @ @ Pirogov Medical University and the president of the Russian Respiratory Society .
`` The International @ @ @ @ @ models , epidemiologic scenarios of how the events will unfold .
There were three options @ @ @ @ @ with now is the so-called third mathematical model , which predicts wave-shaped infection dynamics until @ @ @ @ @ in an interview for Rossiya-24 TV channel .

MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. The current global epidemiological COVID-19 scenario predicts that the virus will stay in the human population until 2025 and will manifest itself with waves of infection, says Alexander Chuchalin, head of hospital therapy department at the Pirogov Medical University and the president of the Russian Respiratory Society.
"The International Development Bank has created mathematical models, epidemiologic scenarios of how the events will unfold. There were three options. What we are dealing with now is the so-called third mathematical model, which predicts wave-shaped infection dynamics until 2025," he said in an interview for Rossiya-24 TV channel.


tass--2020-10-07--Belarus resumed supplies of oil products to Russia

MOSCOW , October 7 .
/TASS/ .
The Belarusian Oil Company ( BNK ) has resumed supplies of oil products to Russia since October 1 , the company ’ s Deputy Director General Sergei Kamornikov said on Wednesday .
`` The supplies of Belarusian oil products to the Russian Federation have been resumed .
Sales are carried out by BNK in cooperation with a subsidiary in Smolensk , '' he said , as quoted by the Belarusian portal tut.by .
According to him , on October 1-5 alone , Belarus sold to Russia over 25,000 tonnes of diesel fuel produced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` All adjustments ( premium to international prices - TASS ) are higher than those for supplies to the Ukrainian market , '' Kamornikov said .
According to him , by the end of the year , BNK sees the possibility of supplying about 50,000 tonnes of oil products to Russia every month .
Kamornikov explained that the relatively small volume is explained by BNK 's long-term supply obligations to Ukraine , Poland and the Baltic countries .
`` In general , this is a market process , if there is demand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Russia , '' he said .
Earlier it was reported that Russia introduced a temporary ban on fuel imports from June 2 to October 1 in order to support Russian oil refiners .
In 2019 , Belarus exported 10.5 million tonnes of oil products .

MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. The Belarusian Oil Company (BNK) has resumed supplies of oil products to Russia since October 1, the company’s Deputy Director General Sergei Kamornikov said on Wednesday.
"The supplies of Belarusian oil products to the Russian Federation have been resumed. Sales are carried out by BNK in cooperation with a subsidiary in Smolensk," he said, as quoted by the Belarusian portal tut.by. According to him, on October 1-5 alone, Belarus sold to Russia over 25,000 tonnes of diesel fuel produced by the Mozyr Oil Refinery and Naftan.
"All adjustments (premium to international prices - TASS) are higher than those for supplies to the Ukrainian market," Kamornikov said.
According to him, by the end of the year, BNK sees the possibility of supplying about 50,000 tonnes of oil products to Russia every month. Kamornikov explained that the relatively small volume is explained by BNK's long-term supply obligations to Ukraine, Poland and the Baltic countries.
"In general, this is a market process, if there is demand - we are ready to supply more to Russia," he said.
Earlier it was reported that Russia introduced a temporary ban on fuel imports from June 2 to October 1 in order to support Russian oil refiners. In 2019, Belarus exported 10.5 million tonnes of oil products.