tass--2020-12-07--How New Technology Can Help Businesses Adapt to Changing Trends to Bring Convenience

SHENZHEN , China , December 7 .
/PRNewswire/ .
In 2020 , consumer habits have changed dramatically ; reflected by the adaptation seen throughout businesses and organisations across the globe .
With more and more people turning to online services , the reliance on mobile internet has accelerated .
This is evident with the growth of online on-demand home services , such as food delivery , which grew by 25 % in Gross Merchandising Value ( GMV ) to about US $ 195 billion just this year alone .
Customers clearly look towards having convenience as part of their modern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their homes rather travelling to retail stores on their own .
This is observed globally , with China leading the growth .
China now has the largest and fastest-growing market for online On-Demand Home Services , with forecasted compound annual growth rate of 15 % to US $ 181 billion in 2024 .
While we can partly blame this on the global pandemic , it is also worth considering the overall context of the last few years .
These behaviours have occasionally spelled problems for organisations struggling to reach new customers , thanks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opened some exciting opportunities for those ready to explore a more digital world .
The changing world of the lifestyle industry From food delivery to wider lifestyle industries , businesses are having to adapt to this change to stay relevant and successful in consumer 's lives .
Notably , successful businesses in the industry and lifestyle sectors are using technological advances to progress .
In 2019 , food delivery accounted for about 80 % of all food orders , however , only contributed to around 30 % of gross profit .
Food delivery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that in 2017 , the US saw 70 % of all deliveries related to food products .
Since 2017 , food delivery services have had to identify weaknesses and continuously adapt to remain competitive .
These changing consumer trends are shaping how online organisations conduct their business .
Individuals are increasingly looking to their smartphones to find , browse and order food and other products , creating an appetite for high-quality and tailored platforms such as Meituan .
Notably , Meituan demonstrates how lifestyle applications can adapt and thrive in an evolving consumer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number one lifestyle shopping and service platform , with an estimated market value of US $ 250 billion in October .
The platform succeeds because it shows a willingness to accept digital change and offers a service that consumers love .
Other on-demanded services are also seeing competitive growth in all sectors .
For example , Meituan reports that it serves around 400 and 60 million users , and supports 6.3 million merchants for services such as hotel and flight bookings , online retail and other new services .
As well as generating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more familiar with new technology such as Machine Learning ( ML ) and digital assistants and so are looking for online platforms that integrate these capabilities .
Huawei offers business the opportunity to create a more seamless services for their customers With more food outlets and online e-commerce platforms rising to the challenge of using mobile-based online delivery services to reach more customers , competition is rife .
Ordering food and necessities online offers consumers the chance to save time and energy , with an often-huge selection of different choices available to them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistance provides the technology needed to stay competitive and relevant within this market .
To start , it provides consumers with more direct access to local restaurants and food outlets , as well as connect with e-commerce platforms ; they can swipe through the different choices hassle-free .
The same technology is used to provide regular food and delivery updates and notifications , as well as giving users the chance to make direct reservations and bookings to visit nearby restaurants .
This extends to online e-commerce shopping and delivery as well .
Without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Huawei users can order a taxi to the restaurant , use the same payment details and even follow direct guidance on restaurant entrances to help to navigate to the exact , accurate location .
Compared with the traditional GPS positioning error of 10 metres , Huawei Assistance can achieve a positioning error margin of only one metre .
The opportunities do n't end there , however , as Huawei 's ML Kit can also be integrated to help quickly identify online coupons for those wishing to order from their favourite restaurants .
Beyond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out , Huawei Assistance also helps other lifestyle vendors to grow their business through technology .
Huawei assistant can even recommend flights and hotels to its users , covering travel , lifestyle , entertainment , work and family scenarios .
Over the next few years , the need for on-demand Home Services will continue to grow , offering the businesses that are able to adapt great potential and opportunities .
In order to succeed , businesses who first focus on scale and efficiency will take the lead , clearly able to demonstrate their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as reaching new individuals .
The accelerated change seen throughout 2020 has shown this , how those businesses able to adapt to the change in consumer lifestyle can thrive .
As the online lifestyle and food delivery industry continues to grow , Huawei is committed to helping businesses of all shapes and sizes keep up with the ongoing changes in the sector and champion new technology to succeed in today 's progressively online world .
Gavin Kinghall Were , VP , Global Head of BD Solutions at Huawei , discussed the topic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masterclass , 'Empowering lifestyle , with Huawei AppGallery ' on 3 December , as part of the annual Web Summit tech conference .
The session can be viewed here : https : //consumer.huawei.com/en/partners/videolibrary/lifestyle-websummit/

SHENZHEN, China, December 7. /PRNewswire/. In 2020, consumer habits have changed dramatically; reflected by the adaptation seen throughout businesses and organisations across the globe. With more and more people turning to online services, the reliance on mobile internet has accelerated.
This is evident with the growth of online on-demand home services, such as food delivery, which grew by 25% in Gross Merchandising Value (GMV) to about US$195 billion just this year alone. Customers clearly look towards having convenience as part of their modern lifestyle, having the services delivered to their homes rather travelling to retail stores on their own. This is observed globally, with China leading the growth. China now has the largest and fastest-growing market for online On-Demand Home Services, with forecasted compound annual growth rate of 15% to US$181 billion in 2024.
While we can partly blame this on the global pandemic, it is also worth considering the overall context of the last few years. These behaviours have occasionally spelled problems for organisations struggling to reach new customers, thanks to technology, but it has also opened some exciting opportunities for those ready to explore a more digital world.
The changing world of the lifestyle industry
From food delivery to wider lifestyle industries, businesses are having to adapt to this change to stay relevant and successful in consumer's lives. Notably, successful businesses in the industry and lifestyle sectors are using technological advances to progress.
In 2019, food delivery accounted for about 80% of all food orders, however, only contributed to around 30% of gross profit. Food delivery has been so popular in recent years that in 2017, the US saw 70% of all deliveries related to food products. Since 2017, food delivery services have had to identify weaknesses and continuously adapt to remain competitive.
These changing consumer trends are shaping how online organisations conduct their business. Individuals are increasingly looking to their smartphones to find, browse and order food and other products, creating an appetite for high-quality and tailored platforms such as Meituan. Notably, Meituan demonstrates how lifestyle applications can adapt and thrive in an evolving consumer market. The superapp is now the number one lifestyle shopping and service platform, with an estimated market value of US$250 billion in October. The platform succeeds because it shows a willingness to accept digital change and offers a service that consumers love.
Other on-demanded services are also seeing competitive growth in all sectors. For example, Meituan reports that it serves around 400 and 60 million users, and supports 6.3 million merchants for services such as hotel and flight bookings, online retail and other new services.
As well as generating more demand overall, consumers are growing more familiar with new technology such as Machine Learning (ML) and digital assistants and so are looking for online platforms that integrate these capabilities.
Huawei offers business the opportunity to create a more seamless services for their customers
With more food outlets and online e-commerce platforms rising to the challenge of using mobile-based online delivery services to reach more customers, competition is rife. Ordering food and necessities online offers consumers the chance to save time and energy, with an often-huge selection of different choices available to them at the swipe of finger. Huawei assistance provides the technology needed to stay competitive and relevant within this market. To start, it provides consumers with more direct access to local restaurants and food outlets, as well as connect with e-commerce platforms; they can swipe through the different choices hassle-free.
The same technology is used to provide regular food and delivery updates and notifications, as well as giving users the chance to make direct reservations and bookings to visit nearby restaurants. This extends to online e-commerce shopping and delivery as well. Without the need to exit the platform, Huawei users can order a taxi to the restaurant, use the same payment details and even follow direct guidance on restaurant entrances to help to navigate to the exact, accurate location. Compared with the traditional GPS positioning error of 10 metres, Huawei Assistance can achieve a positioning error margin of only one metre.
The opportunities don't end there, however, as Huawei's ML Kit can also be integrated to help quickly identify online coupons for those wishing to order from their favourite restaurants. Beyond the world of food delivery and eating out, Huawei Assistance also helps other lifestyle vendors to grow their business through technology. Huawei assistant can even recommend flights and hotels to its users, covering travel, lifestyle, entertainment, work and family scenarios.
Huawei technology helps businesses champion new technology to succeed
Over the next few years, the need for on-demand Home Services will continue to grow, offering the businesses that are able to adapt great potential and opportunities.
In order to succeed, businesses who first focus on scale and efficiency will take the lead, clearly able to demonstrate their adaptations to their existing customer base as well as reaching new individuals. The accelerated change seen throughout 2020 has shown this, how those businesses able to adapt to the change in consumer lifestyle can thrive.
As the online lifestyle and food delivery industry continues to grow, Huawei is committed to helping businesses of all shapes and sizes keep up with the ongoing changes in the sector and champion new technology to succeed in today's progressively online world.
Gavin Kinghall Were, VP, Global Head of BD Solutions at Huawei, discussed the topic in detail during Huawei's #EmpowerInnovations masterclass, 'Empowering lifestyle, with Huawei AppGallery' on 3 December, as part of the annual Web Summit tech conference. The session can be viewed here: https://consumer.huawei.com/en/partners/videolibrary/lifestyle-websummit/
CONTACT: Jamie Ji, huaweiappgallery@huawei.com


tass--2020-12-07--Erickson Announces Final FAA Certification of the Composite Blades on the S-64F and CH-54B

PORTLAND , Oregon , December 7 .
/PRNewswire/ .
Erickson Incorporated , a worldwide leading operator , maintainer , and manufacturer of utility aircraft , has announced final FAA certification for the composite main rotor blades on the S-64F and CH-54B .
Earlier this year , Erickson announced FAA approval of the S-64E model .
This recent announcement finalizes the certification of the S-64F and CH-54B , solidifying FAA certification for the entire fleet of S-64 Air Crane® E & F models , as well as the CH-54 Skycrane A & B models .
The advanced design of the blades @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at hot and high conditions .
This Certification brings considerable advantages , such as : • Reduced vibration , meaning reduced wear and fatigue on the entire aircraft '' It was quite difficult , but extremely satisfying to see this project through to completion .
There are a lot of blood sweat and tears in those blades '' , – Billy Johnson , Chief Engineer at Erickson Incorporated .
Erickson is a leading global provider of aviation services specializing in defense and national security , manufacturing , Maintenance Repair and Overhaul ( MRO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manufacturing and MRO services include manufacturing the S-64 Air Crane® helicopter as the original equipment manufacturer ( OEM ) as well as manufacturing key aerospace parts for aerospace OEMs .
Commercial aerial services include the operation of 20 Erickson owned and operated S-64 Air Crane® helicopters to perform firefighting , powerline construction , timber harvesting , HVAC , and specialized heavy-lift for oil and gas .
Founded in 1971 , Erickson is headquartered in Portland , Oregon , USA , and maintains operations in North America , South America , Europe , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Australia .
For more information on our products and services visit ericksoninc.com We Are Erickson .
Tested and Trusted® .

PORTLAND, Oregon, December 7. /PRNewswire/. Erickson Incorporated, a worldwide leading operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft, has announced final FAA certification for the composite main rotor blades on the S-64F and CH-54B.
Earlier this year, Erickson announced FAA approval of the S-64E model. This recent announcement finalizes the certification of the S-64F and CH-54B, solidifying FAA certification for the entire fleet of S-64 Air Crane® E & F models, as well as the CH-54 Skycrane A & B models. The advanced design of the blades provides a significant performance advantage, especially at hot and high conditions.
This Certification brings considerable advantages, such as:
Performance gains
Fuel savings
Reduced vibration, meaning reduced wear and fatigue on the entire aircraft
Blade interchangeability with the E/A models
"It was quite difficult, but extremely satisfying to see this project through to completion. There are a lot of blood sweat and tears in those blades", – Billy Johnson, Chief Engineer at Erickson Incorporated.
About Erickson
Erickson is a leading global provider of aviation services specializing in defense and national security, manufacturing, Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO), and Civil services. Erickson Manufacturing and MRO services include manufacturing the S-64 Air Crane® helicopter as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) as well as manufacturing key aerospace parts for aerospace OEMs. Commercial aerial services include the operation of 20 Erickson owned and operated S-64 Air Crane® helicopters to perform firefighting, powerline construction, timber harvesting, HVAC, and specialized heavy-lift for oil and gas. Founded in 1971, Erickson is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, USA, and maintains operations in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Australia.
For more information on our products and services visit ericksoninc.com
We Are Erickson. Tested and Trusted®.
CONTACT: pr@ericksoninc.com, Phone: 503.505.5801


tass--2020-12-07--Huawei Announces Apps Up 2020 Global Winners

SHENZHEN , China , December 7 .
/PRNewswire/ .
More than 3,000 developer teams from five regions across the world participated in Apps Up 2020 , HUAWEI HMS App Innovation Contest .
The final winners are announced today .
The HUAWEI HMS App Innovation Contest for HMS developers was launched in June in Europe , China , Asia Pacific , Latin America and the Middle East & Africa , attracting contestants from over 170 countries .
The contest spanned more than 100 days , as contestants found innovative ways to use services of HMS Core .
After an extensive public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ panel of experts , more than 100 entries have been selected for the following categories : - Best App - Best Game - Best Social Impact App - Most Popular App - Honorable Mention Apps Up 2020 winners enjoy a share of a USD 1 million prize pot , plus potential angel investment and promotional opportunities .
Winners will also enjoy promotion of their apps on HUAWEI AppGallery , as well as free access to HUAWEI Mobile Cloud resources and Huawei Developers events , courses and certifications .
Apps Up winners also have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competition judging panel .
All contestants already have their apps published on HUAWEI AppGallery , giving them access to a market of millions of HUAWEI device users worldwide .
Huawei welcomes submissions from a wide range of fields , including physical and mental health , education , science , agricultural development , environmental protection , transportation , and public safety .
Huawei 's aim is to promote apps that create a new smart-living experience for everyone , worldwide .
Here are a few examples of the type of creative and inspiring inventions emerged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Europe : PlantSnap provides a platform for users to share their passion for plants , nature and the environment with like-minded people around the world .
Powered by HUAWEI Account Kit and other HMS Core capabilities , it is able to identify plants in seconds • China : Earthquake Map & Alert App provides real-time and historical earthquake data sourced from official meteorological websites , helping people around the globe.It integrates HUAWEI Push Kit .
• Asia Pacific : Spick & Span is an arcade game that encourages players to push for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Purchases , Account Kit , Push Kit and HUAWEI Ads .
• Latin America : SOSMex is a panic button app that enables women in Mexico to alert their friends and family of their whereabouts , so they know when they are in danger .
The app is built with HUAWEI Awareness Kit , among other HMS Core open capabilities .
• The Middle East and Africa : The Deaf Sign Language App ( ASL ) helps users learn sign language by simply saying a word or phrase so they can communicate easily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It integrates HUAWEI Analytics Kit and HUAWEI Account Kit .
Zhang Ping'an , President of Huawei Consumer Cloud Service says : `` We remain committed to providing developers with more capabilities , IDE and tools , aspiring to help them make their innovative ideas into reality and bring their creations to the world .
Huawei welcomes all developers to join us in the HMS ecosystem and looks forward to joining hands with them to shape the future of technology . ''
Huawei Developers , a platform as part of Huawei Mobile Services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developers throughout the entire cycle of app and service development ; helping developers to turn ideas into reality with the full suite of development capabilities available through HMS Core .
With more than 2 million developers worldwide already , the ambition of Huawei Developers is to connect with global developers to build an open and innovative ecosystem with shared success .
Apps created on Huawei Developers can bepublished and distributed on HUAWEI AppGallery , Huawei 's app distribution platform and one of the world 's first app stores implementing a developer identity verification @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detection system to ensure app security and leverages proprietary algorithms to enable useful content recommendations .
HMS Core is a collection of tools made for Huawei 's partners and app developers to create unique , new experiences that tap into the full hardware and software capabilities of Huawei devices have on offer .
By integrating HMS Core 5.0 , developers can quickly leverage Huawei 's on-device capabilities .
HMS Core are currently supporting more than 2 million developers , and 55,000 apps worldwide .

SHENZHEN, China, December 7. /PRNewswire/. More than 3,000 developer teams from five regions across the world participated in Apps Up 2020, HUAWEI HMS App Innovation Contest. The final winners are announced today.
The HUAWEI HMS App Innovation Contest for HMS developers was launched in June in Europe, China, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East & Africa, attracting contestants from over 170 countries. The contest spanned more than 100 days, as contestants found innovative ways to use services of HMS Core.
After an extensive public voting phase combined with assessments by our panel of experts, more than 100 entries have been selected for the following categories:
- Best App
- Best Game
- Best Social Impact App
- Most Popular App
- Honorable Mention
Apps Up 2020 winners enjoy a share of a USD 1 million prize pot, plus potential angel investment and promotional opportunities. Winners will also enjoy promotion of their apps on HUAWEI AppGallery, as well as free access to HUAWEI Mobile Cloud resources and Huawei Developers events, courses and certifications. Apps Up winners also have the opportunity to exchange ideas with the competition judging panel.
All contestants already have their apps published on HUAWEI AppGallery, giving them access to a market of millions of HUAWEI device users worldwide.
Huawei welcomes submissions from a wide range of fields, including physical and mental health, education, science, agricultural development, environmental protection, transportation, and public safety. Huawei's aim is to promote apps that create a new smart-living experience for everyone, worldwide.
Here are a few examples of the type of creative and inspiring inventions emerged in the Apps Up 2020 Contest:
Europe: PlantSnap provides a platform for users to share their passion for plants, nature and the environment with like-minded people around the world. Powered by HUAWEI Account Kit and other HMS Core capabilities, it is able to identify plants in seconds
PlantSnap provides a platform for users to share their passion for plants, nature and the environment with like-minded people around the world. Powered by HUAWEI Account Kit and other HMS Core capabilities, it is able to identify plants in seconds China: Earthquake Map & Alert App provides real-time and historical earthquake data sourced from official meteorological websites,helping people around the globe.It integrates HUAWEI Push Kit.
Earthquake Map & Alert App provides real-time and historical earthquake data sourced from official meteorological websites,helping people around the globe.It integrates HUAWEI Push Kit. Asia Pacific: Spick & Span is an arcade game that encourages players to push for a cleaner world. It integrates In-App Purchases,Account Kit,Push Kit and HUAWEI Ads.
Spick & Span is an arcade game that encourages players to push for a cleaner world. It integrates In-App Purchases,Account Kit,Push Kit and HUAWEI Ads. Latin America: SOSMex is a panic button app that enables women in Mexico to alert their friends and family of their whereabouts, so they know when they are in danger. The app is built with HUAWEI Awareness Kit, among other HMS Core open capabilities.
SOSMex is a panic button app that enables women in Mexico to alert their friends and family of their whereabouts, so they know when they are in danger. The app is built with HUAWEI Awareness Kit, among other HMS Core open capabilities. The Middle East and Africa: The Deaf Sign Language App (ASL) helps users learn sign language by simply saying a word or phrase so they can communicate easily with people that suffer from hearing impairment. It integrates HUAWEI Analytics Kit and HUAWEI Account Kit.
Zhang Ping'an, President of Huawei Consumer Cloud Service says: "We remain committed to providing developers with more capabilities, IDE and tools, aspiring to help them make their innovative ideas into reality and bring their creations to the world. Huawei welcomes all developers to join us in the HMS ecosystem and looks forward to joining hands with them to shape the future of technology."
#HMSInnovateforAll
About Huawei Developers
Huawei Developers, a platform as part of Huawei Mobile Services, provides a one-stop operation support to developers throughout the entire cycle of app and service development; helping developers to turn ideas into reality with the full suite of development capabilities available through HMS Core.
With more than 2 million developers worldwide already, the ambition of Huawei Developers is to connect with global developers to build an open and innovative ecosystem with shared success.
Apps created on Huawei Developers can bepublished and distributed on HUAWEI AppGallery, Huawei's app distribution platform and one of the world's first app stores implementing a developer identity verification system. It also features a four-layer detection system to ensure app security and leverages proprietary algorithms to enable useful content recommendations.
About HMS Core
HMS Core is a collection of tools made for Huawei's partners and app developers to create unique, new experiences that tap into the full hardware and software capabilities of Huawei devices have on offer. By integrating HMS Core 5.0 , developers can quickly leverage Huawei's on-device capabilities. HMS Core are currently supporting more than 2 million developers, and 55,000 apps worldwide.
For more information: https://developer.huawei.com/en
Keep up-to-date with Huawei Developers:
Facebook: @Huaweidevs
Twitter: @Huawei_devs
YouTube: @Huawei Developers
LinkedIn: @Huawei Developers
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CONTACT: Linna Zhang, zhanglinna3@huawei.com


tass--2020-12-07--Reports on explosive device aboard Aeroflot aircraft in New York not confirmed — police

NEW YORK , December 7 .
/TASS/ .
Police in New York did not confirm the presence of an explosive @ @ @ @ @ aircraft , which landed on Sunday at the John F. Kennedy International Airport , the @ @ @ @ @ and New Jersey Police Department told TASS .
Thus , the Port Authority received a @ @ @ @ @ an explosive device on board Aeroflot aircraft - SU102 flght .
The plane landed at @ @ @ @ @ approximately 15:46 ( 23:46 Moscow time ) , the spokesman said in a statement .
@ @ @ @ @ plane , the police checked the plane and did not find anything .
The airport @ @ @ @ @ have been delayed due to the investigation , the report said .

NEW YORK, December 7. /TASS/. Police in New York did not confirm the presence of an explosive device on board the Aeroflot aircraft, which landed on Sunday at the John F. Kennedy International Airport, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department told TASS.
Thus, the Port Authority received a report about the threat of an explosive device on board Aeroflot aircraft - SU102 flght. The plane landed at John F. Kennedy Airport at approximately 15:46 (23:46 Moscow time), the spokesman said in a statement. After the passengers left the plane, the police checked the plane and did not find anything. The airport is open and several flights have been delayed due to the investigation, the report said.


tass--2020-12-07--Russia-China trade turnover down 3% in January-November

BEIJING , December 7 .
/TASS/ .
Trade turnover between Russia and China in January-November decreased by 3 % year-on-year , amounting to $ 97.38 bln , the General Customs Administration announced on Monday .
According the published data , exports to Russia for 11 months increased by 1.2 % and amounted to about $ 45.36 bln .
Imports of Russian goods and services to China decreased by 6.4 % to $ 52.02 bln .
At the same time , China 's foreign trade turnover in January-November this year increased by 0.6 % , amounting to $ 4.17 trillion .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency 's website , the country 's exports increased on an annualized basis by 2.5 % to $ 2.31 trillion .
Imports fell by 1.6 % to $ 1.86 trillion .
China 's 11-month surplus totaled $ 459.92 bln , an increase of about 23 % over the same period last year .
In 2016 , China 's total trade fell 6.8 % to $ 3.68 trillion .
At the end of 2017 , this figure increased by 11.4 % in annual terms , to $ 4.11 trillion .
In 2018 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries grew by 12.6 % to $ 4.62 trillion , in 2019 it decreased by 1 % to $ 4.57 trillion .

BEIJING, December 7. /TASS/. Trade turnover between Russia and China in January-November decreased by 3% year-on-year, amounting to $97.38 bln, the General Customs Administration announced on Monday.
According the published data, exports to Russia for 11 months increased by 1.2% and amounted to about $45.36 bln. Imports of Russian goods and services to China decreased by 6.4% to $52.02 bln.
At the same time, China's foreign trade turnover in January-November this year increased by 0.6%, amounting to $4.17 trillion. According to the data published on the agency's website, the country's exports increased on an annualized basis by 2.5% to $2.31 trillion. Imports fell by 1.6% to $1.86 trillion.
China's 11-month surplus totaled $459.92 bln, an increase of about 23% over the same period last year.
In 2016, China's total trade fell 6.8% to $3.68 trillion. At the end of 2017, this figure increased by 11.4% in annual terms, to $4.11 trillion. In 2018, the volume of trade between China and other countries grew by 12.6% to $4.62 trillion, in 2019 it decreased by 1% to $4.57 trillion.


tass--2020-12-07--One person dies from unknown disease in southern India, over 300 hospitalized

NEW DELHI , December 7 .
/TASS/ .
One resident of the South Indian city of Eluru ( Andhra Pradesh @ @ @ @ @ unknown illness , and another 315 people were hospitalized with symptoms of the same undiagnosed @ @ @ @ @ reported on Monday .
Residents with symptoms of an unknown illness began to be admitted @ @ @ @ @ and by Sunday evening their number reached 315 .
Among those hospitalized , there are @ @ @ @ @ .
According to doctors , patients experience fainting , dizziness , headache , and symptoms @ @ @ @ @ of patients remain in stable condition .
Patients have tested negative for coronavirus .
Representatives @ @ @ @ @ it is possible that there was massive infection as a result of air pollution or @ @ @ @ @ substandard products .

NEW DELHI, December 7. /TASS/. One resident of the South Indian city of Eluru (Andhra Pradesh state) died of an unknown illness, and another 315 people were hospitalized with symptoms of the same undiagnosed illness, The Hindu newspaper reported on Monday.
Residents with symptoms of an unknown illness began to be admitted to hospitals on Saturday, and by Sunday evening their number reached 315. Among those hospitalized, there are 46 children and 70 women.
According to doctors, patients experience fainting, dizziness, headache, and symptoms of epilepsy. The majority of patients remain in stable condition. Patients have tested negative for coronavirus.
Representatives of local health authorities said it is possible that there was massive infection as a result of air pollution or due to the use of substandard products.


tass--2020-12-07--Social Democratic Party wins elections in Romania after 95% of votes processed

MOSCOW , December 7 .
/TASS/ .
The Social Democratic Party wins parliamentary elections in Romania with 29.8 % of @ @ @ @ @ % of the ballots , Digi 24 TV channel reported citing data from the local @ @ @ @ @ turn , the National Liberal Party , which heads the current minority government , gained @ @ @ @ @ .
The Union for the Salvation of Romania , which won 14.5 % of the @ @ @ @ @ parliament .
The Alliance for Romanian Unity ( 8.7 % ) and the Democratic Union @ @ @ @ @ 6 % have also overcome the 5 % barrier .
According to the CEC , @ @ @ @ @ country on Sunday was 31.8 % , that is , almost 5.8 mln of the @ @ @ @ @ entered in the electoral register exercised their right to vote .

MOSCOW, December 7. /TASS/. The Social Democratic Party wins parliamentary elections in Romania with 29.8% of the vote after processing 95% of the ballots, Digi 24 TV channel reported citing data from the local Central Election Commission.
In turn, the National Liberal Party, which heads the current minority government, gained 25.11% of the vote.
The Union for the Salvation of Romania, which won 14.5% of the vote, is also in parliament. The Alliance for Romanian Unity (8.7%) and the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania with 6% have also overcome the 5% barrier.
According to the CEC, the average turnout in the country on Sunday was 31.8%, that is, almost 5.8 mln of the more than 18 mln Romanians entered in the electoral register exercised their right to vote.


tass--2020-12-06--Russian movie T-34 premiers at Hainan Film Festival

SANYA , December 6 .
/TASS/ .
The premiere screening of the Russian military film `` T-34 '' by Alexei Sidorov took place on Sunday at the Third Hainan International Film Festival , reported Xinhua .
According to the news agency , before the premiere , the leading actor of the film , Alexander Petrov , greeted the audience online .
Last July , the movie took part in the Jackie Chan International Action Film Week , held in the city of Datong , China 's Shanxi Province .
The film received two awards - the Best Editing Prize ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prize `` Best Film '' .
However , the film will be shown in China only this year .
Screenings in cinemas across the country is scheduled for December 11 .
The film will be shown in 2D and 3D formats .
`` T-34 '' was released on silver screens in Russia on January 1 , 2019 .
The movies depicts the Great Patriotic War .
According to the plot , once in captivity , yesterday 's cadet Ivushkin plans an escape .
He gathers his team and enters into an unequal battle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ main parts were played by Alexander Petrov , Viktor Dobronravov , Irina Starshenbaum .
The third Hainan International Film Festival takes place on the Island of Hainan on December 5-12 .
During the week , 189 films from 60 countries will be screened , Chinese viewers will see 97 of those for the first time , this is a record number of new films at the Hainan Film Festival .
At this year 's festival , film screenings will take place in several Hainan 's cities , not just in Sanya .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the organizers , this will increase the reach .
This year , the organizers received more than 4,300 films — twice as much than last year — which will compete for the prizes of the film festival in various nominations .
A separate award this time was established for new talents just starting in the world of cinema .
It was named `` Hello Future .
New Talent Award . ''
Of the 125 films submitted for this nomination , 12 were selected .
The Hainan International Film Festival is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mainstream film screenings in China .
It was first held in December 2018 in the resort town of Sanya and has been held there regularly since then .
Such world-famous actors and directors as Jackie Chan , Aamir Khan , Nicolas Cage , Johnny Depp , Nuri Bilge Ceylan took part in it .

SANYA, December 6. /TASS/. The premiere screening of the Russian military film "T-34" by Alexei Sidorov took place on Sunday at the Third Hainan International Film Festival, reported Xinhua.
According to the news agency, before the premiere, the leading actor of the film, Alexander Petrov, greeted the audience online.
Last July, the movie took part in the Jackie Chan International Action Film Week, held in the city of Datong, China's Shanxi Province. The film received two awards - the Best Editing Prize (Dmitry Korabelnikov) and the Special Jury Prize "Best Film". However, the film will be shown in China only this year. Screenings in cinemas across the country is scheduled for December 11. The film will be shown in 2D and 3D formats.
"T-34" was released on silver screens in Russia on January 1, 2019. The movies depicts the Great Patriotic War. According to the plot, once in captivity, yesterday's cadet Ivushkin plans an escape. He gathers his team and enters into an unequal battle with the German tank ace. The main parts were played by Alexander Petrov, Viktor Dobronravov, Irina Starshenbaum.
The third Hainan International Film Festival takes place on the Island of Hainan on December 5-12. During the week, 189 films from 60 countries will be screened, Chinese viewers will see 97 of those for the first time, this is a record number of new films at the Hainan Film Festival. At this year's festival, film screenings will take place in several Hainan's cities, not just in Sanya. Some of the films will be shown online. According to the organizers, this will increase the reach.
This year, the organizers received more than 4,300 films — twice as much than last year — which will compete for the prizes of the film festival in various nominations. A separate award this time was established for new talents just starting in the world of cinema. It was named "Hello Future. New Talent Award." Of the 125 films submitted for this nomination, 12 were selected.
The Hainan International Film Festival is recognized as one of the top four mainstream film screenings in China. It was first held in December 2018 in the resort town of Sanya and has been held there regularly since then. Such world-famous actors and directors as Jackie Chan, Aamir Khan, Nicolas Cage, Johnny Depp, Nuri Bilge Ceylan took part in it.


tass--2020-12-08--Venezuelan leader expects to receive large volume of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine

RIO-DE-JANEIRO , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro expressed hope that soon a large volume of Russia ’ s Sputnik V vaccine against the novel coronavirus will arrive in Venezuela .
`` I hope that thousands and millions of Sputnik V vaccine doses will soon arrive in Venezuela , '' Maduro told a meeting with Russia ’ s delegation of observers broadcast on his YouTube account .
He also noted that the vaccine ’ s trials in the Bolivarian Republic had been successful .
Earlier reports said Caracas had received 2,000 vaccine doses in order to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trials .
Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodriguez suggested localizing the vaccine ’ s production in the Caribbean state .
The Venezuelan government reported first two coronavirus cases in the republic on March 13 , and a state of emergency was declared on the same day .
On March 17 , Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro imposed the quarantine across the country .
Since the start of the pandemic , Venezuela has registered 95,149 coronavirus cases and 830 deaths .
Russia registered the world ’ s first vaccine against the novel coronavirus on August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ V , was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry , and its clinical trials were successfully completed in June-July .
The Russian Health Ministry said on August 15 that production of the vaccine had been launched .
The third , post-registration , stage of clinical tests began in Moscow on September 7 .
Volunteers received the first dose of the vaccine on September .
As many as 40,000 people are involved in the trials , with 10,000 of them being given a placebo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the vaccine ’ s efficiency exceeds 95 % on the 42nd day after inoculation with the first dose in case the patient received the second dose as well .

RIO-DE-JANEIRO, December 8. /TASS/. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro expressed hope that soon a large volume of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against the novel coronavirus will arrive in Venezuela.
"I hope that thousands and millions of Sputnik V vaccine doses will soon arrive in Venezuela," Maduro told a meeting with Russia’s delegation of observers broadcast on his YouTube account. He also noted that the vaccine’s trials in the Bolivarian Republic had been successful.
Earlier reports said Caracas had received 2,000 vaccine doses in order to take part in the third phase of clinical trials. Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodriguez suggested localizing the vaccine’s production in the Caribbean state.
The Venezuelan government reported first two coronavirus cases in the republic on March 13, and a state of emergency was declared on the same day. On March 17, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro imposed the quarantine across the country. Since the start of the pandemic, Venezuela has registered 95,149 coronavirus cases and 830 deaths.
Russia registered the world’s first vaccine against the novel coronavirus on August 11. The vaccine, dubbed Sputnik V, was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry, and its clinical trials were successfully completed in June-July. The Russian Health Ministry said on August 15 that production of the vaccine had been launched. The third, post-registration, stage of clinical tests began in Moscow on September 7. Volunteers received the first dose of the vaccine on September. As many as 40,000 people are involved in the trials, with 10,000 of them being given a placebo.
According to the interim test results, the vaccine’s efficiency exceeds 95% on the 42nd day after inoculation with the first dose in case the patient received the second dose as well.


tass--2020-12-08--Venezuelan leader thanks Putin for Russian observers’ participation in polls

RIO-DE-JANEIRO , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro thanked Russian leader Vladimir Putin for the participation of Russian observers in Sunday ’ s parliamentary elections in the Bolivarian Republic .
`` Mr .
Ambassador , I ask you to convey our gratitude to President Vladimir Putin for his interest in the democratic process in Venezuela , '' the president told a meeting with a Russian delegation of observers broadcast on his YouTube account .
The Venezuelan leader also highlighted that the Russian Foreign Ministry ’ s statement was `` an example of respect for people ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country can be a power through others ’ respect , '' Maduro noted , stressing the importance of building a multipolar world .
A high-level Russian delegation arrived in Caracas to monitor the parliamentary elections in Venezuela on Sunday .
It consisted of members of Russia ’ s lower and upper houses , the State Duma and the Federation Council , as well as Russian Foreign Ministry ’ s Ambassador at Large for monitoring elections in foreign countries Vladimir Churov .
Parliamentary polls were held in Venezuela on Sunday to elect 227 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With 82 % of ballots counted , the Great Patriotic Pole coalition led by the presidential United Socialist Party of Venezuela is winning 67.6 % of votes .
The Democratic Alliance of the moderate opposition is second with 17.95 % of ballots .
A large number of opponents of the current government , who are currently controlling the parliament , including opposition leader Juan Guaido , refused to take part in the polls .
They had voiced doubt over the election results before they were announced .

RIO-DE-JANEIRO, December 8. /TASS/. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro thanked Russian leader Vladimir Putin for the participation of Russian observers in Sunday’s parliamentary elections in the Bolivarian Republic.
"Mr. Ambassador, I ask you to convey our gratitude to President Vladimir Putin for his interest in the democratic process in Venezuela," the president told a meeting with a Russian delegation of observers broadcast on his YouTube account.
The Venezuelan leader also highlighted that the Russian Foreign Ministry’s statement was "an example of respect for people’s sovereignty." "It shows how the country can be a power through others’ respect," Maduro noted, stressing the importance of building a multipolar world.
A high-level Russian delegation arrived in Caracas to monitor the parliamentary elections in Venezuela on Sunday. It consisted of members of Russia’s lower and upper houses, the State Duma and the Federation Council, as well as Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador at Large for monitoring elections in foreign countries Vladimir Churov.
Parliamentary polls were held in Venezuela on Sunday to elect 227 lawmakers of the unicameral National Assembly. With 82% of ballots counted, the Great Patriotic Pole coalition led by the presidential United Socialist Party of Venezuela is winning 67.6% of votes. The Democratic Alliance of the moderate opposition is second with 17.95% of ballots. A large number of opponents of the current government, who are currently controlling the parliament, including opposition leader Juan Guaido, refused to take part in the polls. They had voiced doubt over the election results before they were announced.


tass--2020-12-08--Biden will try to make anti-Russian sanctions more effective, former envoy says

WASHINGTON , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
The new US administration will try to increase effectiveness of sanctions against Russia @ @ @ @ @ out some issues , which Washington used for justifying restrictions , Former US Ambassador to @ @ @ @ @ Speaking at an online seminar held by the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies , @ @ @ @ @ Biden administration would seek to do more to unite allies for the sake of stepping @ @ @ @ @ is whether the Biden administration ’ s efforts would be a success , Pickering said @ @ @ @ @ a challenging task .
Pickering , who headed the US Embassy in Moscow in 1993-1996 @ @ @ @ @ sanctions against Russia were not working .
`` Let me begin with a very quick @ @ @ @ @ sanctions ai n't work with Russia .
It ’ s a huge country , great @ @ @ @ @ . ''
According to him , Russia has `` a weak economy '' compared with @ @ @ @ @ , but even this factor has not made sanctions policy against Moscow successful .

WASHINGTON, December 8. /TASS/. The new US administration will try to increase effectiveness of sanctions against Russia in a bid to iron out some issues, which Washington used for justifying restrictions, Former US Ambassador to Russia Thomas Pickering said.
Speaking at an online seminar held by the Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies, Pickering predicted that probably the Biden administration would seek to do more to unite allies for the sake of stepping up sanctions.
Another issue is whether the Biden administration’s efforts would be a success, Pickering said, noting that this was a challenging task.
Pickering, who headed the US Embassy in Moscow in 1993-1996, admitted that the current sanctions against Russia were not working. "Let me begin with a very quick conclusion. In general, sanctions ain't work with Russia. It’s a huge country, great resilience, lots of resources."
According to him, Russia has "a weak economy" compared with other leading industrially developed states, but even this factor has not made sanctions policy against Moscow successful.


tass--2020-12-08--Moldovan president-elect seeks to resume talks with Russia on munitions disposal

CHISINAU , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Moldova ’ s President-Elect Maia Sandu is planning to resume talks with Russia on disposing munitions stored in the unrecognized Transnistria republic .
`` I confirmed and reiterated the position of the Republic of Moldova , which has always remained so .
The stance , which the Russian Federation repeated on this issue , is not new either .
< … > The views of the Republic of Moldova and Russia differ .
In this situation we should try to continue dialogue , '' Sandu said in an interview with PRO TV channel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials on a peacekeeping operation in the Dniestr after her election win .
`` I believe there are chances to find a solution since last year when I led the government we launched dialogue [ with Russia ] on the munitions disposal , '' she noted , stressing that `` the presence of these munitions on Moldova ’ s soil is very dangerous . ''
At the meeting in August last year with Moldova ’ s President Igor Dodon Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu offered to launch an effort on disposing munitions in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statements at the United Nations and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Dodon welcomed this initiative , which is likely to boost talks on the settlement in Transnistria .
The United States and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe showed interest in the munitions disposal , offering Chisinau an expert-level assistance .
The Operational Group of Russian Forces in Transnistria ( OGRF ) , consisting of nearly 1,000 soldiers and officers , was deployed to Transnistria .
The military task force is engaged in a peacekeeping operation and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Cobasna are holding about than 20,000 tons of weapons and munitions that were stored there after the withdrawal of Soviet troops from European soil .
An effort on evacuating and disposing munitions from Cobasna began in 2003 , however the process was stonewalled by Transnistria ’ s authorities in 2004 after ties with Moldova deteriorated .
Transnistrian leader Vadim Krasnoselsky announced that the unrecognized republic was against withdrawing a Russian military task force but backed the idea of disposing munitions .
However , he said these issues could be discussed only with @ @

CHISINAU, December 8. /TASS/. Moldova’s President-Elect Maia Sandu is planning to resume talks with Russia on disposing munitions stored in the unrecognized Transnistria republic.
"I confirmed and reiterated the position of the Republic of Moldova, which has always remained so. The stance, which the Russian Federation repeated on this issue, is not new either. <…> The views of the Republic of Moldova and Russia differ. In this situation we should try to continue dialogue," Sandu said in an interview with PRO TV channel, commenting on exchanging views with Russian officials on a peacekeeping operation in the Dniestr after her election win.
"I believe there are chances to find a solution since last year when I led the government we launched dialogue [with Russia] on the munitions disposal," she noted, stressing that "the presence of these munitions on Moldova’s soil is very dangerous."
At the meeting in August last year with Moldova’s President Igor Dodon Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu offered to launch an effort on disposing munitions in Cobasna, northern Transnistria. In his statements at the United Nations and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Dodon welcomed this initiative, which is likely to boost talks on the settlement in Transnistria. The United States and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe showed interest in the munitions disposal, offering Chisinau an expert-level assistance.
The Operational Group of Russian Forces in Transnistria (OGRF), consisting of nearly 1,000 soldiers and officers, was deployed to Transnistria. The military task force is engaged in a peacekeeping operation and is safeguarding depots in Cobasna.
Munitions depots in Cobasna are holding about than 20,000 tons of weapons and munitions that were stored there after the withdrawal of Soviet troops from European soil. An effort on evacuating and disposing munitions from Cobasna began in 2003, however the process was stonewalled by Transnistria’s authorities in 2004 after ties with Moldova deteriorated. Transnistrian leader Vadim Krasnoselsky announced that the unrecognized republic was against withdrawing a Russian military task force but backed the idea of disposing munitions. However, he said these issues could be discussed only with Russia.


tass--2020-12-08--Akademik Chersky pipe layer moves away from Nord Stream 2 construction site

MOSCOW , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
The Akademik Chersky pipe-laying vessel has moved away from a supposed site of @ @ @ @ @ pipeline construction and is sailing in the northeast direction , MarineTraffic portal reported .
The @ @ @ @ @ , Russia ’ s westernmost city .
The Akademik Chersky , which has been called @ @ @ @ @ the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline , approached the supposed construction site early on December @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency said the works on building the Nord Stream @ @ @ @ @ 5-31 .
It suggested that the Akademik Chersky would carry out the effort .
On @ @ @ @ @ 2 AG , the operator of the pipeline construction , announced that it planned on @ @ @ @ @ .
The construction will be conducted in Germany ’ s exclusive economic zone .
The @ @ @ @ @ name of the pipe-laying vessel that would be used .

MOSCOW, December 8. /TASS/. The Akademik Chersky pipe-laying vessel has moved away from a supposed site of continuing the Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction and is sailing in the northeast direction, MarineTraffic portal reported.
The vessel is heading to Kaliningrad, Russia’s westernmost city. The Akademik Chersky, which has been called the possible option for completing the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, approached the supposed construction site early on December 5.
Earlier, Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency said the works on building the Nord Stream 2 could continue on December 5-31. It suggested that the Akademik Chersky would carry out the effort.
On November 28, Nord Stream 2 AG, the operator of the pipeline construction, announced that it planned on resuming pipe-laying work this December. The construction will be conducted in Germany’s exclusive economic zone. The operator did not disclose the name of the pipe-laying vessel that would be used.


tass--2020-12-08--South Korean company plans to launch Sputnik V vaccine production in January - newspaper

TASS , December 8 .
GL Rapha , one of the leading South Korean bio-tech companies , plans to launch full-scale production of Russia ’ s coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V in January 2021 , Maeil Gyeongje newspaper reported .
According to the newspaper , the company has already launched production of a pilot batch , which it will send to Russia this month for checks .
In case no violations are found , industrial production of Sputnik V in the republic will kick off in January .
All vaccine doses produced in South Korea will be exported to the Middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian Direct Investment Fund and South Korea ’ s GL Rapha reached an agreement to produce more than 150 mln doses of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in South Korea per year .
The sides `` intend to commence production in December 2020 and a rollout of the Sputnik V vaccine in January 2021 , '' a press release said .
Russia registered the world ’ s first vaccine against the novel coronavirus on August 11 .
The vaccine , dubbed Sputnik V , was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ministry , and its clinical trials were successfully completed in June-July .
The Russian Health Ministry said on August 15 that production of the vaccine had been launched .
The third , post-registration , stage of clinical tests began in Moscow on September 7 .
Volunteers received the first dose of the vaccine on September .
As many as 40,000 people are involved in the trials , with 10,000 of them being given a placebo .
According to the interim test results , the vaccine ’ s efficiency exceeds 95 % on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dose in case the patient received the second dose as well .

TASS, December 8. GL Rapha, one of the leading South Korean bio-tech companies, plans to launch full-scale production of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V in January 2021, Maeil Gyeongje newspaper reported.
According to the newspaper, the company has already launched production of a pilot batch, which it will send to Russia this month for checks. In case no violations are found, industrial production of Sputnik V in the republic will kick off in January.
All vaccine doses produced in South Korea will be exported to the Middle East.
On November 13, the Russian Direct Investment Fund and South Korea’s GL Rapha reached an agreement to produce more than 150 mln doses of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in South Korea per year. The sides "intend to commence production in December 2020 and a rollout of the Sputnik V vaccine in January 2021," a press release said.
Russia registered the world’s first vaccine against the novel coronavirus on August 11. The vaccine, dubbed Sputnik V, was developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Health Ministry, and its clinical trials were successfully completed in June-July. The Russian Health Ministry said on August 15 that production of the vaccine had been launched. The third, post-registration, stage of clinical tests began in Moscow on September 7. Volunteers received the first dose of the vaccine on September. As many as 40,000 people are involved in the trials, with 10,000 of them being given a placebo.
According to the interim test results, the vaccine’s efficiency exceeds 95% on the 42nd day after inoculation with the first dose in case the patient received the second dose as well.


tass--2020-12-08--Russia’s Sber and Microsoft develop unique robot control system

NEW YORK , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Sber and Microsoft Research have developed a unique AI system that offers the opportunity to teach robots to manipulate physical objects , the US multinational technology company said in its blog .
The companies released a video showing how a robot-manipulator unloads collection bags with coins weighing up to 6 kg from mobile carts for further processing in counting machines .
The researchers said that the task was complicated as these were unsteady objects with a moving center of gravity .
The new system allows the robot-manipulator to unload @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first attempt in over 95 % of cases .
It can be also used in other fields , including logistics , oil production and rescue operations .
Sber and Microsoft Research note that they have developed a system that `` offers the opportunity to teach robots to manipulate physical objects of unstable shape in almost the same way that humans do . ''
The joint project was launched in October 2019 .
`` A key goal of the research project was to develop a robotic system that could collaborate with human operators in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ routine work and ensuring greater safety throughout the operation . ''
Work on the project was carried out at Sber ’ s Robotics Laboratory in Moscow in collaboration with Microsoft researchers in US states of California and Washington .
The Sber ecosystem unites on the basis of a single platform the bank 's partners providing both financial and non-financial services .
Now the ecosystem comprises about 50 companies , including about 30 key ones .

NEW YORK, December 8. /TASS/. Russia’s Sber and Microsoft Research have developed a unique AI system that offers the opportunity to teach robots to manipulate physical objects, the US multinational technology company said in its blog.
The companies released a video showing how a robot-manipulator unloads collection bags with coins weighing up to 6 kg from mobile carts for further processing in counting machines. The researchers said that the task was complicated as these were unsteady objects with a moving center of gravity. The new system allows the robot-manipulator to unload bags successfully under real conditions on the first attempt in over 95% of cases. It can be also used in other fields, including logistics, oil production and rescue operations.
Sber and Microsoft Research note that they have developed a system that "offers the opportunity to teach robots to manipulate physical objects of unstable shape in almost the same way that humans do."
The joint project was launched in October 2019. "A key goal of the research project was to develop a robotic system that could collaborate with human operators in changing environments, freeing teams from performing routine work and ensuring greater safety throughout the operation." Work on the project was carried out at Sber’s Robotics Laboratory in Moscow in collaboration with Microsoft researchers in US states of California and Washington.
The Sber ecosystem unites on the basis of a single platform the bank's partners providing both financial and non-financial services. Now the ecosystem comprises about 50 companies, including about 30 key ones.


tass--2020-12-08--Moldovan president elect says plans to invigorate 5+2 talks on Transnistrian settlement

CHISINAU , December 8 .
/TASS/ .
Moldova ’ s President Elect Maia Sandu said on Monday she plans to invigorate the negotiating process on the Transnistrian settlement in the 5+2 format .
`` First , we must elaborate a political solution inside the country , we should reach consensus on the national level , and then , invigorate work in the 5+2 format which has lost its functionality in the recent time , '' she said in an interview with the local Pro-TV channel .
Last week , leader of the unrecognized republic of Transnistria Vadim Krasnoselsky said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of stagnation at all levels , including intergovernmental dialogue .
Sandu won presidential elections in Moldova in November .
Immediately after the polls , she said she was in favor of tougher dialogue with Tiraspol as a softer approached had been to no avail .
She said she would not meet with the Transnistrian leader who doesn ’ t recognize Moldova ’ s territorial integrity .
Krasnoselsky , in turn , opted to ignore these statements and called for the soonest resumption of dialogue .
Transnistria , a largely Russian-speaking region , broke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Soviet Union in 1991 .
Its relations with Moldova ’ s central government in Chisinau have been highly mixed and extremely tense at times ever since then .
In 1992 and 1993 , tensions erupted into a bloody armed conflict that claimed the lives of hundreds of people on both sides .
The fratricidal war was stopped after a peace agreement was signed in Moscow in 1992 and Russian peacekeepers were brought into the conflict area .
Negotiations on the conflict ’ s peace settlement known as the 5+2 format talks ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the conflict , Russia , Ukraine and the European security watchdog OSCE as mediators and the United States and the European Union as observers ) started after that .
The latest 5+2 talks in Bratislava in October 2019 that focused on trust-building measures failed to yield a final protocol and the sides agreed to continue these efforts at a conference in Bavaria in November .
That meeting however brought about no progress either .

CHISINAU, December 8. /TASS/. Moldova’s President Elect Maia Sandu said on Monday she plans to invigorate the negotiating process on the Transnistrian settlement in the 5+2 format.
"First, we must elaborate a political solution inside the country, we should reach consensus on the national level, and then, invigorate work in the 5+2 format which has lost its functionality in the recent time," she said in an interview with the local Pro-TV channel.
Last week, leader of the unrecognized republic of Transnistria Vadim Krasnoselsky said that talks with Moldova were in a state of stagnation at all levels, including intergovernmental dialogue.
Sandu won presidential elections in Moldova in November. Immediately after the polls, she said she was in favor of tougher dialogue with Tiraspol as a softer approached had been to no avail. She said she would not meet with the Transnistrian leader who doesn’t recognize Moldova’s territorial integrity. Krasnoselsky, in turn, opted to ignore these statements and called for the soonest resumption of dialogue.
Transnistria, a largely Russian-speaking region, broke away from Moldova following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Its relations with Moldova’s central government in Chisinau have been highly mixed and extremely tense at times ever since then. In 1992 and 1993, tensions erupted into a bloody armed conflict that claimed the lives of hundreds of people on both sides.
The fratricidal war was stopped after a peace agreement was signed in Moscow in 1992 and Russian peacekeepers were brought into the conflict area. Negotiations on the conflict’s peace settlement known as the 5+2 format talks (involving Moldova and Transnistria as parties to the conflict, Russia, Ukraine and the European security watchdog OSCE as mediators and the United States and the European Union as observers) started after that.
The latest 5+2 talks in Bratislava in October 2019 that focused on trust-building measures failed to yield a final protocol and the sides agreed to continue these efforts at a conference in Bavaria in November. That meeting however brought about no progress either.


tass--2020-12-07--Union State successfully withstood trial by year 2020 - Deputy Foreign Minister

MOSCOW , December 7 .
/TASS/ .
The Union State of Russia and Belarus successfully coped with all challenges of @ @ @ @ @ all hardship , Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said in an interview for TASS @ @ @ @ @ was indeed difficult for everyone .
However , the Union State , our common heritage @ @ @ @ @ this trial , '' he said .
The Deputy Foreign Minister noted that Moscow and @ @ @ @ @ of joint operation in industry , agriculture , innovations , finances , taxes , tariffs @ @ @ @ @ and defense .

MOSCOW, December 7. /TASS/. The Union State of Russia and Belarus successfully coped with all challenges of the past year, despite all hardship, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said in an interview for TASS.
"The past year was indeed difficult for everyone. However, the Union State, our common heritage with Belarus, successfully withstood this trial," he said.
The Deputy Foreign Minister noted that Moscow and Minsk actively discuss additional coordination of joint operation in industry, agriculture, innovations, finances, taxes, tariffs, migration, foreign policy and defense.


tass--2020-12-07--71 more coronavirus patients die in Moscow in past day

MOSCOW , December 7 .
/TASS/ .
Seventy-one more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day , with @ @ @ @ @ nearing 9,500 , the city ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Monday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ pneumonia have died in Moscow , '' it said , adding the overall number of @ @ @ @ @ reached 9,496 .
The center once again warned that in case of any symptoms of @ @ @ @ @ necessary to stay at home , call a doctor and not indulge in self-treatment .
@ @ @ @ @ Russian regions in terms of confirmed coronavirus cases .
As of today , Moscow has @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases and about 495,900 recoveries .
To date , 2,488,912 coronavirus cases have been @ @ @ @ @ 1,956,588 patients having recovered from the disease .
Earlier , the Russian government set up @ @ @ @ @ the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, December 7. /TASS/. Seventy-one more coronavirus patients died in Moscow during the past day, with the overall number of fatalities nearing 9,500, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Monday.
"Seventy-one coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow," it said, adding the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths in Moscow has reached 9,496.
The center once again warned that in case of any symptoms of a respiratory disease it is necessary to stay at home, call a doctor and not indulge in self-treatment.
Moscow tops the list of Russian regions in terms of confirmed coronavirus cases. As of today, Moscow has reported more than 654,800 confirmed coronavirus cases and about 495,900 recoveries.
To date, 2,488,912 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,956,588 patients having recovered from the disease. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-12-07--Russian bitcoin suspect convicted retroactively - Russian diplomat

MOSCOW , December 7 .
/TASS/ .
Russian bitcoin suspect Alexander Vinnik was accused of money laundering retroactively as the current laws do not regulate cryptocurrency exchanges , Russian Consul in France Alexei Popov said on Monday .
A Paris criminal court on Monday sentenced Vinnik to five years in prison on charges of aggravated money laundering and imposed a fine of more than €100,000 , including compensations paid to the injured parties .
`` Neither the United States ’ nor any other country ’ s laws had clear provisions regulating operation of cryptocurrency exchanges .
So , it looks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said in an interview with the Rossiya-24 television channel .
Alexander Vinnik , a Russian IT specialist , was detained while vacationing in Greece on July 25 , 2017 at the United States ’ request , where he is accused of laundering four to nine billion US dollars through a no longer existent Internet exchange of cryptocurrencies BTC-e. On January 23 , he was extradited to France .
The final decision was made by Greece ’ s State Council , or the Supreme Court of Greece .
Vinnik ’ s extradition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States .
The Russian dismissed all the charges brought against him and agreed by be extradited to Russia where he is charged with embezzling more than 600,000 rubles and with `` a fraud in the computer information sphere '' to a sum of 750 million rubles ( 10.2 million US dollars ) .

MOSCOW, December 7. /TASS/. Russian bitcoin suspect Alexander Vinnik was accused of money laundering retroactively as the current laws do not regulate cryptocurrency exchanges, Russian Consul in France Alexei Popov said on Monday.
A Paris criminal court on Monday sentenced Vinnik to five years in prison on charges of aggravated money laundering and imposed a fine of more than €100,000, including compensations paid to the injured parties.
"Neither the United States’ nor any other country’s laws had clear provisions regulating operation of cryptocurrency exchanges. So, it looks like he is being charged retroactively," he said in an interview with the Rossiya-24 television channel.
Alexander Vinnik, a Russian IT specialist, was detained while vacationing in Greece on July 25, 2017 at the United States’ request, where he is accused of laundering four to nine billion US dollars through a no longer existent Internet exchange of cryptocurrencies BTC-e. On January 23, he was extradited to France. The final decision was made by Greece’s State Council, or the Supreme Court of Greece. Vinnik’s extradition was also sought by Russia and the United States. The Russian dismissed all the charges brought against him and agreed by be extradited to Russia where he is charged with embezzling more than 600,000 rubles and with "a fraud in the computer information sphere" to a sum of 750 million rubles (10.2 million US dollars).


tass--2020-12-07--Russian woman found dead in upscale Ankara neighborhood

ANKARA , December 7 .
/TASS/ .
Russian national Vera Chikaryova , 35 , has been found dead in Ankara ’ s upscale district of Cankaya , Sabah reported Monday , citing the police .
The preliminary investigation determined that the death could have been caused by inadvertent fall .
It is presumed that the woman , being inebriated , stood up from bed , lost balance and fell , hitting her head against the marble windowsill .
The investigators scrutinized the surveillance cameras footage .
According to the footage , the Russian citizen entered her apartment on November 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nobody visited her either , and the apartment door was locked from the inside .
The murder version is not on the table now .
However , it will be clearer whether there is a criminal trace in this incident after forensic experts examine the woman ’ s body , the newspaper says .
According to the report , Chikaryova filed for divorce with Turkish national Salih G. two months ago .
Allegedly , there used to be death threats from the husband as well as domestic abuse .
The newspaper published photos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on her face and body .
The Turkish citizen was summoned for questioning and is testifying .
The police officers found a large number of empty alcohol bottles in the apartment .
The neighbors also disclosed that the woman had been indulging in alcohol lately .

ANKARA, December 7. /TASS/. Russian national Vera Chikaryova, 35, has been found dead in Ankara’s upscale district of Cankaya, Sabah reported Monday, citing the police.
The preliminary investigation determined that the death could have been caused by inadvertent fall. It is presumed that the woman, being inebriated, stood up from bed, lost balance and fell, hitting her head against the marble windowsill. The investigators scrutinized the surveillance cameras footage. According to the footage, the Russian citizen entered her apartment on November 30 and never left it since then; nobody visited her either, and the apartment door was locked from the inside.
The murder version is not on the table now. However, it will be clearer whether there is a criminal trace in this incident after forensic experts examine the woman’s body, the newspaper says.
According to the report, Chikaryova filed for divorce with Turkish national Salih G. two months ago. Allegedly, there used to be death threats from the husband as well as domestic abuse. The newspaper published photos of the woman with injuries and traumas on her face and body. The Turkish citizen was summoned for questioning and is testifying.
The police officers found a large number of empty alcohol bottles in the apartment. The neighbors also disclosed that the woman had been indulging in alcohol lately.


tass--2020-12-07--Third package of EU sanctions against Belarus expected shortly

BRUSSELS , December 7./TASS/ .
The European Union is finishing work on a third package of sanctions against Belarusian authorities and is set to impose the restrictions shortly , EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell told a news conference after a session of the Council of the European Union in Brussels on Monday .
A source from the delegation of one of the countries in the Council said the third blacklist for Minsk would be presented next week .
It is expected to include 30 to 40 individuals and legal entities of Belarus , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarus following the August 9 presidential election .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s official results , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide , garnering 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival in the race , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , came in second , with 10.12 % of the ballot .
However , she refused to recognize the election ’ s outcome , and left Belarus for Lithuania .
After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9 , mass protests erupted in downtown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the early post-election period , the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police .
Protests in Belarus continue .
As of now , the EU imposed two packages of sanctions against Minsk , affecting 55 members of the country ’ s leadership , including President Alexander Lukashenko .
They are all banned from entering the EU , while their accounts in European banks will be frozen should any be discovered .

BRUSSELS, December 7./TASS/. The European Union is finishing work on a third package of sanctions against Belarusian authorities and is set to impose the restrictions shortly, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell told a news conference after a session of the Council of the European Union in Brussels on Monday.
A source from the delegation of one of the countries in the Council said the third blacklist for Minsk would be presented next week. It is expected to include 30 to 40 individuals and legal entities of Belarus, the source said.
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election. According to the Central Election Commission’s official results, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide, garnering 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival in the race, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, came in second, with 10.12% of the ballot. However, she refused to recognize the election’s outcome, and left Belarus for Lithuania. After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9, mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities. During the early post-election period, the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police. Protests in Belarus continue.
As of now, the EU imposed two packages of sanctions against Minsk, affecting 55 members of the country’s leadership, including President Alexander Lukashenko. They are all banned from entering the EU, while their accounts in European banks will be frozen should any be discovered.


tass--2020-12-07--Criminal case initiated over attack on Russian border control officers

MOSCOW , December 7 .
/TASS/ .
The Investigative Committee of Russia initiated criminal proceedings over an attack on Russian border control officers in the Belgorod Region , Committee spokeswoman , Svetlana Petrenko told journalists Monday .
`` The Investigative Committee for the Belgorod Region initiated criminal proceedings under Article 317 of the Russian Criminal Code [ attempted murder of a serviceman aimed at disruption of legitimate activity to maintain public security ] , '' she said .
According to Petrenko , one attacker , who was killed in the course of a shootout , had an assault rifle , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a night vision set .
`` All these items were seized as evidence , '' Petrenko said .
Earlier , the Federal Security Service of Russia reported that a border control watch thwarted an attempt to violate the border between Russia and Ukraine by three unidentified armed perpetrators .
As the police tried to apprehend them , the violators opened fire ; one was lethally injured , while two fled to Ukrainian territory .
The incident happened on December 3 , Petrenko added .
`` In response to the demand to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the perpetrators opened fire at the servicemen in a bid to obstruct their legitimate actions .
In order to protect the lives of his subordinates , the team commander decided to return fire .
One perpetrator was eliminated in the firefight , '' she said .
The investigation ordered a number of forensic examinations .
Witnesses are being questioned .

MOSCOW, December 7. /TASS/. The Investigative Committee of Russia initiated criminal proceedings over an attack on Russian border control officers in the Belgorod Region, Committee spokeswoman, Svetlana Petrenko told journalists Monday.
"The Investigative Committee for the Belgorod Region initiated criminal proceedings under Article 317 of the Russian Criminal Code [attempted murder of a serviceman aimed at disruption of legitimate activity to maintain public security]," she said.
According to Petrenko, one attacker, who was killed in the course of a shootout, had an assault rifle, a loaded magazine, a radio set and a night vision set.
"All these items were seized as evidence," Petrenko said.
Earlier, the Federal Security Service of Russia reported that a border control watch thwarted an attempt to violate the border between Russia and Ukraine by three unidentified armed perpetrators. As the police tried to apprehend them, the violators opened fire; one was lethally injured, while two fled to Ukrainian territory. The incident happened on December 3, Petrenko added.
"In response to the demand to stop by the border control watch commander, the perpetrators opened fire at the servicemen in a bid to obstruct their legitimate actions. In order to protect the lives of his subordinates, the team commander decided to return fire. One perpetrator was eliminated in the firefight," she said.
The investigation ordered a number of forensic examinations. Witnesses are being questioned.


tass--2020-12-07--Erdogan's administration confirms Russian reporters' release

`` Two Russian nationals , who were taken into custody on Thursday as they attempted to film a military facility without permission , were released earlier this afternoon .
We appreciate the cooperation of our Russian counterparts over the last couple of days and urge all foreign journalists to follow official visa and accreditation guidelines and comply with our laws during their stay , '' the statement reads .
In turn , NTV said that they have no information about the journalists ’ whereabouts .
`` We have not heard from the colleagues , '' the channel wrote on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian Foreign Ministry reported that contact had been lost with two Russian journalists in Istanbul .
The ministry said that the journalists , reporter Alexei Petrushko and cameraman Ivan Malyshkin from Russia ’ s NTV channel , had last contacted their colleagues on December 3 .
They said then that they had been detained by unknown people who were taking them somewhere .
Earlier , the broadcaster said that their employees stopped getting in touch after informing the editorial office about their detention by police officers near Istanbul .
The journalists were detained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Turkish company specializing in the production of UAVs , a source in the Turkish Foreign Ministry told TASS on Friday .
The reporters had no accreditation , the source said .
Baykar Savunma produces , in particular , Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle for the Turkish army .

"Two Russian nationals, who were taken into custody on Thursday as they attempted to film a military facility without permission, were released earlier this afternoon. We appreciate the cooperation of our Russian counterparts over the last couple of days and urge all foreign journalists to follow official visa and accreditation guidelines and comply with our laws during their stay," the statement reads.
In turn, NTV said that they have no information about the journalists’ whereabouts. "We have not heard from the colleagues," the channel wrote on its website.
On December 4, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported that contact had been lost with two Russian journalists in Istanbul. The ministry said that the journalists, reporter Alexei Petrushko and cameraman Ivan Malyshkin from Russia’s NTV channel, had last contacted their colleagues on December 3. They said then that they had been detained by unknown people who were taking them somewhere. Earlier, the broadcaster said that their employees stopped getting in touch after informing the editorial office about their detention by police officers near Istanbul.
The journalists were detained near the building of Baykar Savunma, a Turkish company specializing in the production of UAVs, a source in the Turkish Foreign Ministry told TASS on Friday. The reporters had no accreditation, the source said. Baykar Savunma produces, in particular, Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle for the Turkish army.


tass--2020-12-07--Russian Security Council Secretary, Serbian minister discuss security cooperation

MOSCOW , December 7 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev and Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin have @ @ @ @ @ discuss the future prospects of the bilateral security cooperation , the Russian Security Council press @ @ @ @ @ Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev have had a phone call with Serbian Interior Minister @ @ @ @ @ statement reads .
`` Further prospects of the Russian-Serbian security cooperation were discussed . ''
@ @ @ @ @ Serbian parliament confirmed the new cabinet makeup , Vulin was appointed to head the Interior @ @

MOSCOW, December 7. /TASS/. Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev and Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin have had a phone call to discuss the future prospects of the bilateral security cooperation, the Russian Security Council press service reported Monday.
"Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev have had a phone call with Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin," the statement reads. "Further prospects of the Russian-Serbian security cooperation were discussed."
On October 28, the Serbian parliament confirmed the new cabinet makeup, Vulin was appointed to head the Interior Ministry.


tass--2020-12-07--Constitutional reform to upgrade Belarusian political structure, Russia hopes

`` Right now , a wide-scale work on constitutional reform is underway in Belarus .
We hope that it will lead to modernization of the country ’ s political structure and will become a basis for nationwide accord , '' he said , adding that this is important both for Belarus and the Union State .
MOSCOW , December 7 .
/TASS/ .
Russia expects the ongoing constitutional reform in Belarus to modernize the republic ’ s political structure and to become a basis for a national accord , Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said in an interview for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whatever happens in the republic , is the sovereign state ’ s internal affair .
`` We are interested in prompt stabilization of the situation in the country and we are certain that the Belarusian people will find the way out .
It is important that no one meddles , interferes in its internal affairs , strangles it with sanctions , escalates the situation , pits the power and the society against each other , imposes international mediation or other kind of cooperation , '' he added .
Amid the protests that engulfed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential elections , Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed that a constitutional reform is required , adding that he is ready to relegate a part of his powers to other levels of power .
The Belarusian opposition refused to discuss the constitution with the authorities , insisting on repeat presidential elections .

"Right now, a wide-scale work on constitutional reform is underway in Belarus. We hope that it will lead to modernization of the country’s political structure and will become a basis for nationwide accord," he said, adding that this is important both for Belarus and the Union State.
MOSCOW, December 7. /TASS/. Russia expects the ongoing constitutional reform in Belarus to modernize the republic’s political structure and to become a basis for a national accord, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said in an interview for TASS.
The high-ranking diplomat underscored that whatever happens in the republic, is the sovereign state’s internal affair.
"We are interested in prompt stabilization of the situation in the country and we are certain that the Belarusian people will find the way out. It is important that no one meddles, interferes in its internal affairs, strangles it with sanctions, escalates the situation, pits the power and the society against each other, imposes international mediation or other kind of cooperation," he added.
Amid the protests that engulfed Belarus in the wake of August 9 presidential elections, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed that a constitutional reform is required, adding that he is ready to relegate a part of his powers to other levels of power. The Belarusian opposition refused to discuss the constitution with the authorities, insisting on repeat presidential elections.


tass--2020-12-07--Russia and Belarus to team up against unfriendly moves from Brussels — senior diplomat

`` At a session of the foreign ministries ’ boards in Minsk we discussed relations with the European Union within the context of the sanctions that Brussels had imposed against Minsk .
Due to them , Belarus curtailed its participation in the EU ’ s Eastern Partnership Program and imposed tit-for-tat measures against the European Union , '' the senior diplomat said in the interview .
`` As we know , Russia and Belarus have a common 'stop list ' .
This means that the foreign nationals barred from entering one of our countries are banned on the whole territory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explained .
`` We have agreed to continue coordinating work on the EU track and jointly react to unfriendly moves from Brussels , '' he added .
This cooperation `` is a major component of work to strengthen the common Union State , '' the diplomat stressed .
He said that Russia and Belarus were traditionally closely cooperating on the global arena , seeing eye-to-eye on practically all issues of the international agenda .
`` The program of coordinated action in foreign policy is updated every two years .
Based on it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including the UN , the OSCE , relations with NATO and the European Union , '' the diplomat pointed out .

"At a session of the foreign ministries’ boards in Minsk we discussed relations with the European Union within the context of the sanctions that Brussels had imposed against Minsk. Due to them, Belarus curtailed its participation in the EU’s Eastern Partnership Program and imposed tit-for-tat measures against the European Union," the senior diplomat said in the interview.
"As we know, Russia and Belarus have a common 'stop list'. This means that the foreign nationals barred from entering one of our countries are banned on the whole territory of the Union State," Rudenko explained. "We have agreed to continue coordinating work on the EU track and jointly react to unfriendly moves from Brussels," he added. This cooperation "is a major component of work to strengthen the common Union State," the diplomat stressed.
He said that Russia and Belarus were traditionally closely cooperating on the global arena, seeing eye-to-eye on practically all issues of the international agenda. "The program of coordinated action in foreign policy is updated every two years. Based on it, we coordinate activity within international organizations, including the UN, the OSCE, relations with NATO and the European Union," the diplomat pointed out.


tass--2020-12-07--SSJ 100 crash last May was not caused by technical features of aircraft, says Rostec

MOSCOW , December 7 .
/TASS/ .
The crash of the SSJ 100 aircraft of the Aeroflot airline at the Sheremetyevo airport in May last year was not due to the technical features of the aircraft , a spokesperson with Rostec corporation told TASS on Monday .
Rostec press service made this statement in response to a publication by the Kommersant newspaper .
According to the business daily , relatives of the victims of the crash of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner filed claims for compensation for moral damage and material damage to the court of Paris .
They also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Let 's not forget that the aircraft is certified according to all rules , including international ones , '' the Rostec official stressed .
`` It is clear from the preliminary report of the Interstate Aviation Committee ( IAC ) that serious problems with flying technique resulted in the catastrophic landing , '' the official added .
Rostec also recalled that the plane hit the runway with the landing gear several times , which was `` an example of a gross violation of aircraft operation . ''
Earlier the Kommersant newspaper reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who died in the crash on May 5 , 2019 , filed a lawsuit with the Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris .
They sued seven foreign companies producing components for the SSJ : Leach International Europe , Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS , Safran Landing Systems , Thales Avionics Lcd SAS , PowerJet , Safran , Curtiss-Wright Corp , as well as Aeroflot .
The IAC has not published a final report on the crash yet .
According to its preliminary report , after a lightning strike the plane for some time lost contact with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not manually release brake flaps . ''
The IAC report notes that immediately after the landing , the aircraft took off to a height of no more than 2 meters .
The liner caught fire after hitting the runway several times and its landing gear broke .
The SSJ 100 engines stopped working after the plane had completely stopped .
Aeroflot ’ s SSJ-100 passenger jet , which left Moscow ’ s Sheremetievo airport on May 5 for Murmansk , had to return to the air harbor 30 minutes later due to technical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire .
There were 73 passengers and five crew on board .
The disaster claimed 41 lives .
Ten were hurt .
A criminal case was opened over the air crash under Part 3 of Article 263 of Russia ’ s Criminal Code ( violation of air traffic and aircraft operation safety rules that resulted in the negligent death of two or more persons ) .
The maximum prison term under this article is seven years in jail .
Investigators accused the crew ’ s commander Denis Yevdokimov for misusing the control stick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ written promise not to leave town .
He pled not guilty .
Currently , the Khimki City Court of the Moscow region is still considering his case .
In November , the court completely changed components of the offense and initiated the case again from the very start .

MOSCOW, December 7. /TASS/. The crash of the SSJ 100 aircraft of the Aeroflot airline at the Sheremetyevo airport in May last year was not due to the technical features of the aircraft, a spokesperson with Rostec corporation told TASS on Monday.
Rostec press service made this statement in response to a publication by the Kommersant newspaper. According to the business daily, relatives of the victims of the crash of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner filed claims for compensation for moral damage and material damage to the court of Paris. They also filed claims against the component manufacturers.
"Let's not forget that the aircraft is certified according to all rules, including international ones," the Rostec official stressed.
"It is clear from the preliminary report of the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) that serious problems with flying technique resulted in the catastrophic landing," the official added.
Rostec also recalled that the plane hit the runway with the landing gear several times, which was "an example of a gross violation of aircraft operation."
Earlier the Kommersant newspaper reported, that the relatives of 15 passengers who died in the crash on May 5, 2019, filed a lawsuit with the Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris. They sued seven foreign companies producing components for the SSJ: Leach International Europe, Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS, Safran Landing Systems, Thales Avionics Lcd SAS, PowerJet, Safran, Curtiss-Wright Corp, as well as Aeroflot.
The IAC has not published a final report on the crash yet. According to its preliminary report, after a lightning strike the plane for some time lost contact with the ground, while "the crew did not manually release brake flaps." The IAC report notes that immediately after the landing, the aircraft took off to a height of no more than 2 meters. The liner caught fire after hitting the runway several times and its landing gear broke. The SSJ 100 engines stopped working after the plane had completely stopped.
SSJ-100 crash
Aeroflot’s SSJ-100 passenger jet, which left Moscow’s Sheremetievo airport on May 5 for Murmansk, had to return to the air harbor 30 minutes later due to technical problems. The plane crash-landed and caught fire. There were 73 passengers and five crew on board. The disaster claimed 41 lives. Ten were hurt.
A criminal case was opened over the air crash under Part 3 of Article 263 of Russia’s Criminal Code (violation of air traffic and aircraft operation safety rules that resulted in the negligent death of two or more persons). The maximum prison term under this article is seven years in jail. Investigators accused the crew’s commander Denis Yevdokimov for misusing the control stick during the landing. Yevdokimov signed a written promise not to leave town. He pled not guilty. Currently, the Khimki City Court of the Moscow region is still considering his case. In November, the court completely changed components of the offense and initiated the case again from the very start.


tass--2020-12-07--Russia’s latest reconnaissance/attack drone undergoing operational evaluation

MOSCOW , December 7 .
/TASS/ .
The Korsar reconnaissance and strike drone developed by the Rybinsk-based Luch Design Bureau ( part of Vega Company of Ruselectronics Group within the state tech corporation Rostec ) is undergoing operational evaluation , Rostec Chief Sergei Chemezov told a briefing on Monday .
`` If we speak again about developing medium-class drones , we can also recollect the Korsar unmanned aerial vehicle that can carry armament .
It was already demonstrated at the Victory Parade and at the Army exhibition .
Several prototypes exist that are flying and undergoing operational evaluation , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the deliveries of Korsar drones to the troops , the Rostec chief said it was up to the Defense Ministry to make a decision .
`` As soon as an order is placed , serial production of Korsar drones will begin , '' he specified .
The Korsar has an operating range of up to 900 km and a data transmission radius of 100 km , which can be increased further , if several vehicles are engaged in retransmission .
The Korsar drone was demonstrated to the public during night rehearsals of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In May that year , Rostec said the Korsar would be upgraded to increase its radius of operation and outfit it with electronic warfare systems .
The Korsar is designated to reconnoiter the terrain , carry out patrol and observation flights and conduct aerial surveys .
The drone outfitted with a piston engine driving a pushing propeller can develop a speed of up to 150 km/h .
It weighs 200 kg , has a wingspan of 6.5 m and a fuselage length of 4.2 m .

MOSCOW, December 7. /TASS/. The Korsar reconnaissance and strike drone developed by the Rybinsk-based Luch Design Bureau (part of Vega Company of Ruselectronics Group within the state tech corporation Rostec) is undergoing operational evaluation, Rostec Chief Sergei Chemezov told a briefing on Monday.
"If we speak again about developing medium-class drones, we can also recollect the Korsar unmanned aerial vehicle that can carry armament. It was already demonstrated at the Victory Parade and at the Army exhibition. Several prototypes exist that are flying and undergoing operational evaluation," Chemezov said.
Responding to a question about the deliveries of Korsar drones to the troops, the Rostec chief said it was up to the Defense Ministry to make a decision. "As soon as an order is placed, serial production of Korsar drones will begin," he specified.
The Korsar has an operating range of up to 900 km and a data transmission radius of 100 km, which can be increased further, if several vehicles are engaged in retransmission.
The Korsar drone was demonstrated to the public during night rehearsals of the Victory Parade in Moscow in 2018. In May that year, Rostec said the Korsar would be upgraded to increase its radius of operation and outfit it with electronic warfare systems.
The Korsar is designated to reconnoiter the terrain, carry out patrol and observation flights and conduct aerial surveys. The drone outfitted with a piston engine driving a pushing propeller can develop a speed of up to 150 km/h. It weighs 200 kg, has a wingspan of 6.5 m and a fuselage length of 4.2 m.