tass--2020-10-01--GVN's Top Virus Experts Meet To Identify Most Promising Advances To Battle COVID-19

BALTIMORE , Sept. 30 .
/PRNewswire/ .
The Global Virus Network ( GVN ) , a coalition of the world 's leading medical and basic virology research centers working to prevent illness and death from viral disease , convened a press conference with attendees from across the globe to discuss key takeaways from the GVN virtual 2020 Special Annual Meeting held September 23-24 , 2020 .
A video of the full press conference , can be found here .
`` We do not know what the future holds for COVID-19 – there may be seasonal variations or chronic infections or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christian Bréchot , GVN President .
`` However , we know that we have to prepare and that this for now and not after the end of this pandemics ; in the spirit of preparation , it is very timely that we used the Special Annual Meeting to band together international experts to identify and analyze what went wrong , what has been properly handled and what recommendations we can confidently make . ''
Key findings during the meeting regarding SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research include : • `` Super-spreaders '' and `` super-spreading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic , indicating that only a handful of those infected seem be exponentially contagious .
Further , short-range aerosol-driven transmission contributes to the dissemination of the virus , particularly in the context of the super spreading events .
• Key pandemic response strategies – the need to take better advantage of the major technology progress in diagnostics , a key driver for the control of infectious diseases ; salivary sampling will very much increase our testing capacity , including in school settings ; novel rapid and cheap molecular rapid diagnostic tests combined with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and isolation should be widely emphasized , an understanding of communicability and transmission and , most importantly , the creation of a unified and multidisciplinary response with mechanisms for information sharing among international virologists and independent authorities .
• An evaluation of vaccine development – timing , an analysis of the candidates , side-effects and managing the world 's expectation for a satisfactory and timely vaccine .
Until a classical , effective vaccine is available , vaccines that stimulate the body 's innate immune system , such as the oral polio vaccine and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection .
• A very strong statement against SARS-CoV-2 being the result of human manipulation .
• An update on the available and future therapies , emphasizing the need to combine novel antiviral and immunomodulatory molecules as well as the need to contemplate in the future antivirals with broad spectrum against several viruses .
Dr. Bréchot , who also is a professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa , continued , `` This is not just a crisis – it is a new era .
We have major challenges ahead , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need it now .
Global collaborations will build a strong foundation .
This is where the GVN is very important , and complementary to national and international agencies .
The GVN is well positioned to establish with all partners a Viral Pandemic Readiness Alliance to facilitate collaborations with universities , industry , governments and communities to merge efforts and find solutions together . ''
`` Simple , safe , oral , inexpensive , live vaccines such as the oral polio vaccine ( OPV ) will have a broad benefit against COVID-19 .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemics , particularly of respiratory viruses , by inducing innate immunity , which is immediate and not as limiting as a specific vaccine , '' said Dr. Robert Gallo , co-founder of GVN ; The Homer & Martha Gudelsky Distinguished Professor in Medicine , co-founder and director of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine .
Dr. Gallo , who is most renowned for discovering human retroviruses , co-discovering HIV as the cause of AIDS and developing the HIV blood test continued , `` Nothing is needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Molecular tests that can be done cheaply and at home , within two hours or less time – nothing could be more valuable `` We need to be able to trace ; we need to be able to follow people ; we need to be able to educate .
This is absolutely basic , and without it we can do nothing .
There is singularly nothing else more important in my mind than having rapid and reliable diagnostics . ''
Dr. Bréchot was joined at the press event by presenters from the annual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an advisor and entrepreneur in life sciences with a lifelong career in global public health non-profits , moderated a discussion titled , `` From HIV to SARS-CoV-2 and Beyond . ''
Panelists were Dr. Gallo , Dr. Bréchot and Dr. Eric Rubin , New England Journal of Medicine Editor .
The frank COVID-19 discussion included historical perspectives , the emergence of variant strains of SARS-CoV-2 , vaccine development and innate immunity , the use of existing and new drug therapies , pandemic preparedness as it relates to industry , government and academia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and not manmade .
The meeting program can be found here .
About the Global Virus Network ( GVN ) The Global Virus Network ( GVN ) is essential and critical in the preparedness , defense and first research response to emerging , exiting and unidentified viruses that pose a clear and present threat to public health , working in close coordination with established national and international institutions .
It is a coalition comprised of eminent human and animal virologists from 57 Centers of Excellence and 10 Affiliates in 33 countries worldwide , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , advance knowledge about how to identify and diagnose pandemic viruses , mitigate and control how such viruses spread and make us sick , as well as develop drugs , vaccines and treatments to combat them .
No single institution in the world has expertise in all viral areas other than the GVN , which brings together the finest medical virologists to leverage their individual expertise and coalesce global teams of specialists on the scientific challenges , issues and problems posed by pandemic viruses .
The GVN is a non-profit 501 ( c @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more information , please visit .
Follow us on Twitter .

BALTIMORE, Sept. 30. /PRNewswire/. The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of the world's leading medical and basic virology research centers working to prevent illness and death from viral disease, convened a press conference with attendees from across the globe to discuss key takeaways from the GVN virtual 2020 Special Annual Meeting held September 23-24, 2020.
A video of the full press conference, can be found here.
"We do not know what the future holds for COVID-19 – there may be seasonal variations or chronic infections or maybe a slowdown," said Dr. Christian Bréchot, GVN President. "However, we know that we have to prepare and that this for now and not after the end of this pandemics; in the spirit of preparation, it is very timely that we used the Special Annual Meeting to band together international experts to identify and analyze what went wrong, what has been properly handled and what recommendations we can confidently make."
Key findings during the meeting regarding SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research include:
"Super-spreaders" and "super-spreading" events are major drivers of the pandemic, indicating that only a handful of those infected seem be exponentially contagious. Further, short-range aerosol-driven transmission contributes to the dissemination of the virus, particularly in the context of the super spreading events.
Key pandemic response strategies – the need to take better advantage of the major technology progress in diagnostics, a key driver for the control of infectious diseases; salivary sampling will very much increase our testing capacity, including in school settings; novel rapid and cheap molecular rapid diagnostic tests combined with digital-based transmission of the results, tracing and isolation should be widely emphasized, an understanding of communicability and transmission and, most importantly, the creation of a unified and multidisciplinary response with mechanisms for information sharing among international virologists and independent authorities.
An evaluation of vaccine development – timing, an analysis of the candidates, side-effects and managing the world's expectation for a satisfactory and timely vaccine. Until a classical, effective vaccine is available, vaccines that stimulate the body's innate immune system, such as the oral polio vaccine and BCG, are integral in protecting against infection.
A very strong statement against SARS-CoV-2 being the result of human manipulation.
An update on the available and future therapies, emphasizing the need to combine novel antiviral and immunomodulatory molecules as well as the need to contemplate in the future antivirals with broad spectrum against several viruses.
Dr. Bréchot, who also is a professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa, continued, "This is not just a crisis – it is a new era. We have major challenges ahead, we need a new organization and we need it now. Global collaborations will build a strong foundation. This is where the GVN is very important, and complementary to national and international agencies. The GVN is well positioned to establish with all partners a Viral Pandemic Readiness Alliance to facilitate collaborations with universities, industry, governments and communities to merge efforts and find solutions together."
"Simple, safe, oral, inexpensive, live vaccines such as the oral polio vaccine (OPV) will have a broad benefit against COVID-19. This can also likely be used in future pandemics, particularly of respiratory viruses, by inducing innate immunity, which is immediate and not as limiting as a specific vaccine," said Dr. Robert Gallo, co-founder of GVN; The Homer & Martha Gudelsky Distinguished Professor in Medicine, co-founder and director of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Dr. Gallo, who is most renowned for discovering human retroviruses, co-discovering HIV as the cause of AIDS and developing the HIV blood test continued, "Nothing is needed more than a rapid diagnostic test. Molecular tests that can be done cheaply and at home, within two hours or less time – nothing could be more valuable "We need to be able to trace; we need to be able to follow people; we need to be able to educate. This is absolutely basic, and without it we can do nothing. There is singularly nothing else more important in my mind than having rapid and reliable diagnostics."
Dr. Bréchot was joined at the press event by presenters from the annual meeting including:
Dr. Linfa Wang, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
Dr. Konstantin Chumakov, FDA Office of Vaccines Research and Review, USA
Dr. Ab Osterhaus, TiHo Hannover, Germany
Dr. Johan Neyts, Rega Institute, Belgium
Dr. Raymond Schinazi, Emory University, USA
Next, David Scheer, an advisor and entrepreneur in life sciences with a lifelong career in global public health non-profits, moderated a discussion titled, "From HIV to SARS-CoV-2 and Beyond." Panelists were Dr. Gallo, Dr. Bréchot and Dr. Eric Rubin,New England Journal of Medicine Editor. The frank COVID-19 discussion included historical perspectives, the emergence of variant strains of SARS-CoV-2, vaccine development and innate immunity, the use of existing and new drug therapies, pandemic preparedness as it relates to industry, government and academia, and that SARS-CoV-2 is naturally occurring and not manmade.
The meeting program can be found here.
About the Global Virus Network (GVN)
The Global Virus Network (GVN) is essential and critical in the preparedness, defense and first research response to emerging, exiting and unidentified viruses that pose a clear and present threat to public health, working in close coordination with established national and international institutions. It is a coalition comprised of eminent human and animal virologists from 57 Centers of Excellence and 10 Affiliates in 33 countries worldwide, working collaboratively to train the next generation, advance knowledge about how to identify and diagnose pandemic viruses, mitigate and control how such viruses spread and make us sick, as well as develop drugs, vaccines and treatments to combat them. No single institution in the world has expertise in all viral areas other than the GVN, which brings together the finest medical virologists to leverage their individual expertise and coalesce global teams of specialists on the scientific challenges, issues and problems posed by pandemic viruses. The GVN is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, please visit. Follow us on Twitter.


tass--2020-10-01--Damascus airport resumes operation after six months of inaction due to coronavirus

TASS , October 1 .
The international airport of the Syrian capital is resuming its operation Thursday which came to @ @ @ @ @ ago as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the planet , SANA news agency reported .
According @ @ @ @ @ airport will initially serve three flights to Egypt weekly , two to Lebanon and one @ @ @ @ @ Transport Minister Zourhir Khazim , the decision was made on September 15 by the Syrian @ @ @ @ @ all sanitary and precautionary measures are observed inside the airport building .

TASS, October 1. The international airport of the Syrian capital is resuming its operation Thursday which came to an abrupt halt six months ago as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the planet, SANA news agency reported. According to the agency, the airport will initially serve three flights to Egypt weekly, two to Lebanon and one to Sudan.
According to Transport Minister Zourhir Khazim, the decision was made on September 15 by the Syrian government. He added that all sanitary and precautionary measures are observed inside the airport building.


tass--2020-10-01--US lawmakers to debate bill on human rights in Belarus

TASS , October 1 .
Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee have submitted a bill on democracy and human rights @ @ @ @ @ House of Representatives , the committee said in a statement Wednesday .
`` We stand @ @ @ @ @ peaceful Belarusian protesters that continue to flood the streets to demand a more democratic country @ @ @ @ @ heard and the Belarusian authorities using violence , arbitrary detentions and repression in an attempt @ @ @ @ @ chart their own future must be held accountable , '' House Foreign Affairs Committee Republican @ @ @ @ @ the bill .
According to the document , the US authorities do not recognize Alexander @ @ @ @ @ of Belarus and call to hold new presidential elections in accordance with OSCE standards as @ @ @ @ @ all political prisoners .
Moreover , the bill makes it possible to expand the list @ @ @ @ @ who can have sanctions imposed on them linked to their opposition to activities of independent @ @

TASS, October 1. Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee have submitted a bill on democracy and human rights in Belarus to the US House of Representatives, the committee said in a statement Wednesday.
"We stand with the historic numbers of peaceful Belarusian protesters that continue to flood the streets to demand a more democratic country. Their voices must be heard and the Belarusian authorities using violence, arbitrary detentions and repression in an attempt to stifle their calls to chart their own future must be held accountable," House Foreign Affairs Committee Republican Leader Michael McCaul commented on the bill.
According to the document, the US authorities do not recognize Alexander Lukashenko as the legitimate President of Belarus and call to hold new presidential elections in accordance with OSCE standards as well as total release of all political prisoners. Moreover, the bill makes it possible to expand the list of Belarusian and Russian citizens who can have sanctions imposed on them linked to their opposition to activities of independent media.


tass--2020-10-01--Tokyo Stock Exchange halts trading for the rest of the day

TOKYO , October 1 .
/TASS/ .
Asia ’ s biggest Tokyo Stock Exchange ( TSE ) will not be able to resume trading on Thursday due to a technical problem , the news was published on its website .
`` TSE decided to halt all listed symbols entire today .
The restoration is currently undecided , TSE will announce the schedule of after tomorrow .
TSE sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience caused to investors and the people related to stock market , '' the statement reads .
The exchange failed to start Thursday morning due to a technical glitch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is currently unclear what caused the issue , but the government is not looking into hacker attacks as a possible explanation at this moment .
`` We don ’ t have the information to prove that now , '' Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told a press conference in Tokyo .
The Tokyo Stock Exchange outage led to halts of activities on other Japanese stocks exchanges in Sapporo , Nagoya and Fukuoka .
Currently , only Osaka ’ s exchange is operating as well as the Tokyo Commodity Exchange where oil futures @ @ @

TOKYO, October 1. /TASS/. Asia’s biggest Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) will not be able to resume trading on Thursday due to a technical problem, the news was published on its website.
"TSE decided to halt all listed symbols entire today. The restoration is currently undecided, TSE will announce the schedule of after tomorrow. TSE sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience caused to investors and the people related to stock market," the statement reads.
The exchange failed to start Thursday morning due to a technical glitch, concerning distribution of market information. It is currently unclear what caused the issue, but the government is not looking into hacker attacks as a possible explanation at this moment. "We don’t have the information to prove that now," Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told a press conference in Tokyo.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange outage led to halts of activities on other Japanese stocks exchanges in Sapporo, Nagoya and Fukuoka. Currently, only Osaka’s exchange is operating as well as the Tokyo Commodity Exchange where oil futures are traded.


tass--2020-10-01--Tonga rocked by 6.7-magnitude earthquake in Pacific Ocean

TASS , October 1 .
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake has been detected off the coast of the Kingdom of Tonga in @ @ @ @ @ , the US Geological Survey reported .
According to the survey , the quake ’ @ @ @ @ @ km to the southeast of the town of Neiafu ( with some 4,300 people living @ @ @ @ @ the Island of Vava ’ u at a depth of 10 km .
There has @ @ @ @ @ warnings , injuries or damage to buildings .

TASS, October 1. A 6.7-magnitude earthquake has been detected off the coast of the Kingdom of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, the US Geological Survey reported.
According to the survey, the quake’s epicenter was located 64 km to the southeast of the town of Neiafu (with some 4,300 people living there), located on the Island of Vava’u at a depth of 10 km.
There has been no reports of tsunami warnings, injuries or damage to buildings.


tass--2020-10-01--Caracas agrees to expand presence of UN human rights officials in Venezuela

BUENOS AIRES , October 1 .
/TASS/ .
The Venezuelan government has agreed to expand presence of representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights ( UNHCHR ) in the country , Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday .
`` We agreed to improve coordination and dialogue as well as expand presence of the UN [ Human Rights ] Office representatives in Venezuela to continue working , '' he said .
According to Maduro , speaking to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet , he noted that the office ’ s envoys `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and facilitated improved dialogue .
The Human Rights Office and the Venezuelan government agreed permanent presence of its specialists last June when Bachelet paid a visit to the country .
Earlier , the international fact-finding mission on human rights violations in Venezuela claimed national officials were involved in crimes .
In partiualr , the mission head revealed she has grounds to believe that the authorities and security forced had been planning and carrying out gross human rights violations since 2014 .
The report of the mission created last September under the UN Human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is based on 274 remote interviews which the mission conducted with the alleged victims since the Venezuelan authorities left requests to visit the country unanswered .
Nevertheless , the experts counted 53 cases of extrajudicial executions as well as 2,552 additional incidents which saw the security services committed 5,094 killings .

BUENOS AIRES, October 1. /TASS/. The Venezuelan government has agreed to expand presence of representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) in the country, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday.
"We agreed to improve coordination and dialogue as well as expand presence of the UN [Human Rights] Office representatives in Venezuela to continue working," he said.
According to Maduro, speaking to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, he noted that the office’s envoys "work rather well" in the country and facilitated improved dialogue. The Human Rights Office and the Venezuelan government agreed permanent presence of its specialists last June when Bachelet paid a visit to the country.
Earlier, the international fact-finding mission on human rights violations in Venezuela claimed national officials were involved in crimes. In partiualr, the mission head revealed she has grounds to believe that the authorities and security forced had been planning and carrying out gross human rights violations since 2014.
The report of the mission created last September under the UN Human Rights Council decision contains 411 pages. It is based on 274 remote interviews which the mission conducted with the alleged victims since the Venezuelan authorities left requests to visit the country unanswered. Nevertheless, the experts counted 53 cases of extrajudicial executions as well as 2,552 additional incidents which saw the security services committed 5,094 killings.


tass--2020-10-01--Caracas slams US accusations against former Venezuelan officials as slander

HAVANA , October 1 .
/TASS/ .
The US leadership is trying to discredit the Venezuelan government in the eyes @ @ @ @ @ bounties for arrests of Venezuelan officials based on slander , the national foreign ministry said @ @ @ @ @ of Venezuela strongly rejects the US policy of judicial persecution of officials of the Venezuelan @ @ @ @ @ slander .
They employ these methods to tarnish the image of state institutions and justify @ @ @ @ @ people , '' the document reads .
Earlier this week , the US State Department @ @ @ @ @ 10 million for information leading to capture of former Venezuelan Electric Power Minister Luis Alfredo @ @ @ @ @ Electric Power Minister and procurement manager of national Corpoelec power company Eustiquio Jose Lugo Gomez @ @ @ @ @ of $ 20 million for any information that will help capture three other Venezuelan officials @ @ @ @ @ trafficking by the US .

HAVANA, October 1. /TASS/. The US leadership is trying to discredit the Venezuelan government in the eyes of its citizens by issuing bounties for arrests of Venezuelan officials based on slander, the national foreign ministry said Wednesday.
"The government of Venezuela strongly rejects the US policy of judicial persecution of officials of the Venezuelan government on the basis of slander. They employ these methods to tarnish the image of state institutions and justify new attacks on the Venezuelan people," the document reads.
Earlier this week, the US State Department declared a reward of $10 million for information leading to capture of former Venezuelan Electric Power Minister Luis Alfredo Motta Dominguez and former Deputy Electric Power Minister and procurement manager of national Corpoelec power company Eustiquio Jose Lugo Gomez. Washington also declared rewards of $20 million for any information that will help capture three other Venezuelan officials who are accused of drug trafficking by the US.


tass--2020-10-01--Interpol refuses to issue warrant for Bolivia’s Evo Morales - prosecution

BUENOS AIRES , October 1 .
/TASS/ .
The International Criminal Police Organization ( Interpol ) has confirmed that it will not issue an arrest warrant for Bolivia ’ s former President Evo Morales under the request of the national interim government , Prosecutor General Juan Lanchipa said Wednesday .
`` When the case includes the call for a coup , like in this case , Interpol views this as a political crime .
We were informed that an arrest is not possible until the crime is treated differently , '' El Deber quoted him as saying .
Earlier , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morales on charges of call for coup , terrorism and its financing and requested that he be arrested .
Last year , similar measures were taken , but Interpol again refused to issue a warrant for Morales who is now in Argentina after this country granted him asylum .
Last November , Bolivian Foreign Minister Arturo Murillo revealed that the authorities had obtained a recording of Morales talking to one of his supporters , as the ex-leader was giving advice how to encircle La Paz .
The minister interpreted these actions by Morales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , the former leader himself rejects the idea that he was calling for food blockades of cities , slamming the recording as fake .

BUENOS AIRES, October 1. /TASS/. The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has confirmed that it will not issue an arrest warrant for Bolivia’s former President Evo Morales under the request of the national interim government, Prosecutor General Juan Lanchipa said Wednesday.
"When the case includes the call for a coup, like in this case, Interpol views this as a political crime. We were informed that an arrest is not possible until the crime is treated differently," El Deber quoted him as saying.
Earlier, the Prosecutor General’s Office indicted Morales on charges of call for coup, terrorism and its financing and requested that he be arrested. Last year, similar measures were taken, but Interpol again refused to issue a warrant for Morales who is now in Argentina after this country granted him asylum.
Last November, Bolivian Foreign Minister Arturo Murillo revealed that the authorities had obtained a recording of Morales talking to one of his supporters, as the ex-leader was giving advice how to encircle La Paz. The minister interpreted these actions by Morales as terrorism and a crime against humanity. Meanwhile, the former leader himself rejects the idea that he was calling for food blockades of cities, slamming the recording as fake.


tass--2020-10-02--Brent crude oil down below $39 per barrel first time since June 16

MOSCOW , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
The price of December Brent crude oil futures contract on London ’ s @ @ @ @ @ to $ 38.97 per barrel on Friday .
The last time Brent was traded below @ @ @ @ @ June 16 , 2020 .
By 13:33 Moscow time , Brent oil slightly slowed down @ @ @ @ @ at $ 39.17 per barrel ( -4.3 % ) .
At the same time , @ @ @ @ @ oil was at $ 37.31 per barrel ( -4.36 % ) .

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. The price of December Brent crude oil futures contract on London’s ICE fell by 4.79% to $38.97 per barrel on Friday. The last time Brent was traded below $39 per barrel on June 16, 2020.
By 13:33 Moscow time, Brent oil slightly slowed down its decline and was trading at $39.17 per barrel (-4.3%). At the same time, the price of WTI crude oil was at $37.31 per barrel (-4.36%).


tass--2020-10-02--Armenia puts its armed forces on full combat alert

YEREVAN , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
Armenia 's armed forces have been put on the full combat alert , @ @ @ @ @ Friday .
`` In the context of martial law all of Armenia 's military units @ @ @ @ @ full combat alert .
Military units have opened facilities for the accommodation of personnel and @ @ @ @ @ being built up to the full strength .
All forces have taken defensive positions .
@ @ @ @ @ in cooperation with local self-government bodies and the voluntary union Yerkrala , '' the news @ @ @

YEREVAN, October 2. /TASS/. Armenia's armed forces have been put on the full combat alert, the Defense Ministry said on Friday.
"In the context of martial law all of Armenia's military units have been put on the full combat alert. Military units have opened facilities for the accommodation of personnel and military equipment. Units are being built up to the full strength. All forces have taken defensive positions. The reservists are being recruited in cooperation with local self-government bodies and the voluntary union Yerkrala," the news release says.


tass--2020-10-02--Aeroflot resumes flights to Prague

Aeroflot resumes flights to Prague

PRAGUE , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian flag carrier Aeroflot resumes scheduled flights from Moscow to Prague , @ @ @ @ @ because of the coronavirus pandemic , administration of the Vaclav Havel Airport Prague told TASS @ @ @ @ @ Russian passenger air carrier Aeroflot resumes flights from Moscow to Prague , '' the administration @ @ @ @ @ s plane successfully made the first flight on Thursday .
The next one is scheduled @ @ @ @ @ said .

PRAGUE, October 2. /TASS/. The Russian flag carrier Aeroflot resumes scheduled flights from Moscow to Prague, which were suspended in spring because of the coronavirus pandemic, administration of the Vaclav Havel Airport Prague told TASS on Friday.
"The Russian passenger air carrier Aeroflot resumes flights from Moscow to Prague," the administration says. "Aeroflot’s plane successfully made the first flight on Thursday. The next one is scheduled to Saturday," it said.


tass--2020-10-02--Russian senate calls on foreign colleagues to not interfere in Nagorno-Karabakh situation

MOSCOW , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
On Friday , First Deputy Speaker of the Russian Federation Council ( upper house of parliament ) Andrei Turchak and Deputy Speaker Yury Vorobyov called fellow parliamentarians from other states to abandon interference of any kind in the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh , the press service of the upper house published the statement by the senators who also serve as co-chairs of the Russian interparliamentary commissions on cooperation between the Federal Assembly ( Russian parliament ) and the Azeri National Assembly as well as cooperation with Armenia ’ s National Assembly .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interested countries to abandon any forms of interference in the situation to avert further escalation and internalization of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict , involvement of third parties or forces or deployment of foreign terrorists and mercenaries in the battleground , '' the statement reads .
`` There is no alternative to the peaceful resolution of the conflict .
Russia will undeniably make every effort possible , particularly with other co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group , to bring the situation back to negotiations , '' the senators underlined .
Turchak and Vorobyov urged parliaments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible to achieve a ceasefire and end the bloodshed `` in the name of saving lives of people in the zone of the conflict that can not have a military solution . ''
`` We reaffirm our readiness to provide assistance to our Azeri and Armenian partners in the negotiating process with employing instruments of parliamentary diplomacy in bilateral and multilateral formats , '' the statement runs .
On October 1 , leaders of Russia , the United States and France ( co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group ) adopted a statement on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` condemn in the strongest terms the recent escalation of violence along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone . ''
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States .

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. On Friday, First Deputy Speaker of the Russian Federation Council (upper house of parliament) Andrei Turchak and Deputy Speaker Yury Vorobyov called fellow parliamentarians from other states to abandon interference of any kind in the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, the press service of the upper house published the statement by the senators who also serve as co-chairs of the Russian interparliamentary commissions on cooperation between the Federal Assembly (Russian parliament) and the Azeri National Assembly as well as cooperation with Armenia’s National Assembly.
"We are calling on parliamentarians of all other interested countries to abandon any forms of interference in the situation to avert further escalation and internalization of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, involvement of third parties or forces or deployment of foreign terrorists and mercenaries in the battleground," the statement reads.
"There is no alternative to the peaceful resolution of the conflict. Russia will undeniably make every effort possible, particularly with other co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, to bring the situation back to negotiations," the senators underlined.
Turchak and Vorobyov urged parliaments of Armenia and Azerbaijan to do everything possible to achieve a ceasefire and end the bloodshed "in the name of saving lives of people in the zone of the conflict that cannot have a military solution." "We reaffirm our readiness to provide assistance to our Azeri and Armenian partners in the negotiating process with employing instruments of parliamentary diplomacy in bilateral and multilateral formats," the statement runs.
On October 1, leaders of Russia, the United States and France (co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group) adopted a statement on Nagorno-Karabakh. The presidents underlined that they "condemn in the strongest terms the recent escalation of violence along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone."
Nagorno-Karabakh escalation
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-02--Putin sure post-election problems in Belarus will soon be settled

MOSCOW , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he is sure the problems that @ @ @ @ @ the presidential elections will soon be settled , the Kremlin press service said after his @ @ @ @ @ counterpart , Alexander Lukashenko .
`` The presidents also discussed various aspects of the post-election @ @ @ @ @ context of the ongoing attempts of outside interference .
Confidence was expressed that the current @ @ @ @ @ , '' the press service said , adding that the telephone conversation was initiated by @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he is sure the problems that have emerged in Belarus after the presidential elections will soon be settled, the Kremlin press service said after his telephone conversation with his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko.
"The presidents also discussed various aspects of the post-election situation in Belarus in the context of the ongoing attempts of outside interference. Confidence was expressed that the current problems will soon be settled," the press service said, adding that the telephone conversation was initiated by the Belarusian side.


tass--2020-10-02--Russian diplomat, British envoy discuss Nagorno-Karabakh tensions

MOSCOW , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko and British Ambassador to Moscow Deborah Bronnert @ @ @ @ @ the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh , the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday @ @ @ @ @ the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone and ways to resolve it , and exchanged @ @ @ @ @ issues related to the CIS , '' the statement reads .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area @ @ @ @ @ the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and @ @ @ @ @ and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among @ @ @

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko and British Ambassador to Moscow Deborah Bronnert have discussed ways to resolve the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday.
"The parties discussed the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone and ways to resolve it, and exchanged views on some other pressing issues related to the CIS," the statement reads.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.


tass--2020-10-02--First satellite of high-orbit segment of GLONASS to be orbited 2025

MOSCOW , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
A high-orbit segment of the navigation system GLONASS will begin to be created @ @ @ @ @ first launch under the program due in 2025 , the system 's general designer , @ @ @ @ @ in an interview .
`` For meeting the customers ' needs for top-notch services a @ @ @ @ @ will begin to be created in 2021 , with the first satellite scheduled for launch @ @ @ @ @ said .
The segment will be up and running by the end of 2027 .
@ @ @ @ @ consist of six space satellites in three plains .
As a result , the accuracy @ @ @ @ @ Hemisphere will be improved by a quarter .
`` The platform of the space satellite @ @ @ @ @ displayed its excellent features , will be used as a basis for building a high @ @ @ @ @ Karutin said .

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. A high-orbit segment of the navigation system GLONASS will begin to be created in 2021, with the first launch under the program due in 2025, the system's general designer, Sergey Karutin, told TASS in an interview.
"For meeting the customers' needs for top-notch services a high-orbit space segment of GLONASS will begin to be created in 2021, with the first satellite scheduled for launch in 2025," Karutin said.
The segment will be up and running by the end of 2027. Karutin said the segment would consist of six space satellites in three plains. As a result, the accuracy of navigation in the Eastern Hemisphere will be improved by a quarter.
"The platform of the space satellite Glonass-K, which has already displayed its excellent features, will be used as a basis for building a high orbit space system," Karutin said.


tass--2020-10-02--About 700,000 Russians visit Turkey this year

EKATERINBURG , October 2 .
/ TASS / .
About 700,000 Russians visited Turkey this year , which is significantly @ @ @ @ @ , said the president of the Russian Union of Travel Industry ( PCT ) Andrei @ @ @ @ @ in the Ural regional information center TASS on Friday .
In previous years , about @ @ @ @ @ Turkey .
`` This year , since the opening of the country [ to Turkey @ @ @ @ @ have gone there .
The volume of outbound tourism has also dropped by 80 % @ @ @ @ @

EKATERINBURG, October 2. / TASS /. About 700,000 Russians visited Turkey this year, which is significantly less than in previous years, said the president of the Russian Union of Travel Industry (PCT) Andrei Ignatiev at a press conference in the Ural regional information center TASS on Friday.
In previous years, about 7 mln Russian citizens visited Turkey. "This year, since the opening of the country [to Turkey], about 700,000 people have gone there. The volume of outbound tourism has also dropped by 80%," Ignatiev said.


tass--2020-10-02--St. Petersburg reports record high of daily coronavirus cases

Overall , the city reports over 43,600 COVID-19 cases , it said .
According to the crisis center , St. Petersburg recorded 302 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours .
The previous record of new coronavirus cases , 300 , was reported on July 10 .
ST. PETERSBURG , October 2./TASS/ .
The number of daily coronavirus cases has exceeded 300 in St. Petersburg for the first time since mid-July , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Friday .
Overall , St. Petersburg has recorded 43,608 coronavirus cases since the start of the epidemic .
As many as 29,368 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past day .
The number of fatalities stands at 3,004 , with 32 coronavirus deaths reported in the past day .
The Leningrad Region also saw a record number of coronavirus cases on Friday - 77 .
Overall , the region reports 8,326 COVID-19 cases with 5,604 recoveries and 98 deaths .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

Overall, the city reports over 43,600 COVID-19 cases, it said. According to the crisis center, St. Petersburg recorded 302 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. The previous record of new coronavirus cases, 300, was reported on July 10.
ST. PETERSBURG, October 2./TASS/. The number of daily coronavirus cases has exceeded 300 in St. Petersburg for the first time since mid-July, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Friday.
Overall, St. Petersburg has recorded 43,608 coronavirus cases since the start of the epidemic. As many as 29,368 patients have recovered, including 151 in the past day. The number of fatalities stands at 3,004, with 32 coronavirus deaths reported in the past day.
The Leningrad Region also saw a record number of coronavirus cases on Friday - 77. Overall, the region reports 8,326 COVID-19 cases with 5,604 recoveries and 98 deaths.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-10-02--A Rising POWER: GWM P-Series Pickup Global Name, POER, Is Announced

BEIJING , Oct. 2 .
/PRNewswire/ .
At Auto China 2020 , GWM , a world-renowned SUV and pickup manufacturer , unveiled the official name of its P Series Pickup for international markets : POER .
The word POER ( pronounced as power ) , an acronym for `` Powerful , Off-road , Enjoyable and Reliable '' , is inspired by the Chinese character Pao , and also comes from the word POWER in its middle English form .
It represents GWM 's aim to build a vehicle that is powerful not just mechanically but also practically , that can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes the ride always enjoyable , and intelligent safety to make it reliable in various road conditions .
This September marks one year since the launch of GWM POER pickup .
The GWM POER quickly hit nearly 100,000 units target in such short time , as the absolute class winner in the market .
Last year witnessed 1.8 million GWM pickup sold globally .
And the market share of GWM pickup hits a record-high 50 % in its home market , China .
GWM POER pickup , with the features of all-new design @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in certain international markets before the end of this year .
GWM hopes the launch of this new-generation POER can bolster its international sales .
In recent years , due to the utility in a multitude of scenarios , pickup trucks have become immensely popular worldwide .
As the models continue to be upgraded and start to be equipped with the latest intelligent safety technologies firstly applied on sedans and SUVs , in tandem with the expansion of usage scenarios , the vehicle is now meeting driver expectations in terms of stylish design @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the primary role as a utility vehicle , the pickup is ever more often selected as a family car and a weekend trip vehicle .
In keeping with this trend and based on the POER 's product position as a global product , GWM will roll out the POER series with automatic transmission edition in international markets .
This will be the first time the automaker has exported automatic transmission-equipped pickups in the 23 years that it has been exporting the vehicle type .
With automatic transmission and the intelligent safety features @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enter the high-end pickup segment , enriching the firm 's product lineup and offering more choices for drivers .
With the aim of providing more options for consumers , the POER series will offer two different exterior styling .
Both front face appear with a large grill design with great visual impact , adding a sense of power to the vehicle .
The enlarged logo in the middle complements the look from the front , amplifying the sense of prowess and embodying the model with a desirably aggressive feel .
The large size @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together with the bulging muscles on the bonnet and body makes the whole car with aggressiveness and ready to fight nimbly like a Raider .
The bulging lines look like the `` sinew '' in wild predators , injecting life and soul into the body .
Car body design adopts a lot of `` circle and curve '' as basic elements , which symbolize the hidden resilient power in life and nature beauty .
GWM is a world-renowned SUV and pickup manufacturer .
The firm was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2011 .
With four brands , including HAVAL , WEY , ORA and GWM Pickup , the carmaker produces both conventional and new energy vehicles , and focuses on the SUV and pickup truck categories .
GWM can independently support its core components , including engines and transmissions .
In 2019 , GWM sold 1,058,648 new vehicles , an increase of 1.43 % year-on-year , exceeding the one million mark for the fourth consecutive year .

BEIJING, Oct. 2. /PRNewswire/. At Auto China 2020, GWM, a world-renowned SUV and pickup manufacturer, unveiled the official name of its P Series Pickup for international markets: POER.
The word POER (pronounced as power), an acronym for "Powerful, Off-road, Enjoyable and Reliable", is inspired by the Chinese character Pao, and also comes from the word POWER in its middle English form. It represents GWM's aim to build a vehicle that is powerful not just mechanically but also practically, that can go off-road, and the intelligent connectivity makes the ride always enjoyable, and intelligent safety to make it reliable in various road conditions.
This September marks one year since the launch of GWM POER pickup. The GWM POER quickly hit nearly 100,000 units target in such short time, as the absolute class winner in the market. Last year witnessed 1.8 million GWM pickup sold globally. And the market share of GWM pickup hits a record-high 50% in its home market, China.
GWM POER pickup, with the features of all-new design and intelligent safety, will be launched in certain international markets before the end of this year. GWM hopes the launch of this new-generation POER can bolster its international sales.
In recent years, due to the utility in a multitude of scenarios, pickup trucks have become immensely popular worldwide. As the models continue to be upgraded and start to be equipped with the latest intelligent safety technologies firstly applied on sedans and SUVs, in tandem with the expansion of usage scenarios, the vehicle is now meeting driver expectations in terms of stylish design, intelligence and comfort. In addition to the primary role as a utility vehicle, the pickup is ever more often selected as a family car and a weekend trip vehicle.
In keeping with this trend and based on the POER's product position as a global product, GWM will roll out the POER series with automatic transmission edition in international markets. This will be the first time the automaker has exported automatic transmission-equipped pickups in the 23 years that it has been exporting the vehicle type. With automatic transmission and the intelligent safety features, GWM expects the POER model to enter the high-end pickup segment, enriching the firm's product lineup and offering more choices for drivers.
With the aim of providing more options for consumers, the POER series will offer two different exterior styling. Both front face appear with a large grill design with great visual impact, adding a sense of power to the vehicle. The enlarged logo in the middle complements the look from the front, amplifying the sense of prowess and embodying the model with a desirably aggressive feel. The large size grill with a large size badge, together with the bulging muscles on the bonnet and body makes the whole car with aggressiveness and ready to fight nimbly like a Raider. The bulging lines look like the "sinew" in wild predators, injecting life and soul into the body. Car body design adopts a lot of "circle and curve" as basic elements, which symbolize the hidden resilient power in life and nature beauty.
About GWM
GWM is a world-renowned SUV and pickup manufacturer. The firm was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2003 and the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2011. With four brands, including HAVAL, WEY, ORA and GWM Pickup, the carmaker produces both conventional and new energy vehicles, and focuses on the SUV and pickup truck categories. GWM can independently support its core components, including engines and transmissions. In 2019, GWM sold 1,058,648 new vehicles, an increase of 1.43% year-on-year, exceeding the one million mark for the fourth consecutive year.


tass--2020-10-02--Putin, Lukashenko discuss bilateral, global issues

MINSK , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
Presidents Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus and Vladimir Putin of Russia have held a @ @ @ @ @ and global issues , the BelTA news agency reported on Friday .
`` Lukashenko and @ @ @ @ @ issues , the situation in the two countries and the coronavirus pandemic and summed up @ @ @ @ @ agency said .
The two presidents also discussed tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ Putin expressed concern about the rise in coronavirus cases .
In addition , they touched @ @ @ @ @ transport links between the two countries .
The outcome of the Slavic Brotherhood 2020 military @ @ @ @ @ of the Regions of Russia and Belarus were another focal point of the conversation .
@ @ @ @ @ importance of direct contact between regional heads and economic entities .

MINSK, October 2. /TASS/. Presidents Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus and Vladimir Putin of Russia have held a telephone conversation, discussing bilateral and global issues, the BelTA news agency reported on Friday.
"Lukashenko and Putin exchanged views on global issues, the situation in the two countries and the coronavirus pandemic and summed up joint activities," the agency said.
The two presidents also discussed tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh. According to the news agency, Lukashenko and Putin expressed concern about the rise in coronavirus cases. In addition, they touched upon ways to fully restore transport links between the two countries.
The outcome of the Slavic Brotherhood 2020 military drills and the Seventh Forum of the Regions of Russia and Belarus were another focal point of the conversation. The two leaders highlighted the importance of direct contact between regional heads and economic entities.


tass--2020-10-02--Glonass-K2 satellites to guarantee 30 cm navigation accuracy — general designer

MOSCOW , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russia 's new space satellites Glonass-K2 will guarantee navigation accuracy of less than @ @ @ @ @ designer of the GLONASS system , Sergey Karutin , told TASS in an interview .
@ @ @ @ @ space satellite .
It will provide five navigation systems to civilian users , with the @ @ @ @ @ than 30 centimeters , '' Karutin said .
The satellite 's estimated life cycle is @ @ @ @ @ .
Earlier , the general designer of the Reshetnev Company ( the manufacturer of Glonass @ @ @ @ @ TASS in an interview that the launch of the new navigation satellite Glonass-K2 had been @ @ @ @ @ .
Experiments on the ground found that some onboard instruments required an upgrade .
Also @ @ @ @ @ signing of a contract for the serial production of the newest space satellites Glonass-K2 was @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. Russia's new space satellites Glonass-K2 will guarantee navigation accuracy of less than 30 centimeters, the general designer of the GLONASS system, Sergey Karutin, told TASS in an interview.
"Glonass-K2 is a unique space satellite. It will provide five navigation systems to civilian users, with the accuracy of navigation being less than 30 centimeters," Karutin said.
The satellite's estimated life cycle is no less than ten years.
Earlier, the general designer of the Reshetnev Company (the manufacturer of Glonass satellites) Nikolai Testoyedov told TASS in an interview that the launch of the new navigation satellite Glonass-K2 had been moved from 2020 to 2021. Experiments on the ground found that some onboard instruments required an upgrade.
Also, Testoyedov said that the signing of a contract for the serial production of the newest space satellites Glonass-K2 was due in 2021.


tass--2020-10-02--Russia's combat helicopters to be armed with suicide drones — source

Zaslon 's module B8V10-UV is different from the current ones in several respects .
The number of missile tubes can be adjusted for each specific task .
Also , it boasts weapons programming instruments .
MOSCOW , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
A modular cluster of unguided aviation missiles , developed by the research center Zaslon ( Screen ) for the helicopter gunship Mi-28NM , will allow helicopters to fire mini-drones and suicide drones from the missile launch tubes , a source in the defense-industrial complex told TASS .
`` Built-in instruments transmit information from the helicopter 's weapons control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controlled detonation missiles , guided missiles , mini-drones or suicide drones .
For instance , it can charge the drone 's battery , transmit the activation command , and turn the drone on to send it on a pre-programmed mission , '' the source said .
Originally , the new unguided aviation missile cluster was designed for the helicopter Mi-28NM , but it will be usable on all of Russia 's combat helicopters equipped with a weapons control system , such as Mi-28 , Ka-52 and attack configurations of the Mi-8 .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of reprogramming the weapons control systems for using not only ordinary unguided aviation missiles , but also smart weapons , '' the source explained .
The block of weapons B8V10-UV with modular cassettes K8V10-UV and K8B5-UV ( index 9-A-5013 ) was created by the research and development center Zaslon in the process of upgrading the helicopter Mi-28NM .
For the first time the product was presented at the forum Army-2018 .
The caliber of the launch tubes is 80 mm .

Zaslon's module B8V10-UV is different from the current ones in several respects. The number of missile tubes can be adjusted for each specific task. Also, it boasts weapons programming instruments.
MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. A modular cluster of unguided aviation missiles, developed by the research center Zaslon (Screen) for the helicopter gunship Mi-28NM, will allow helicopters to fire mini-drones and suicide drones from the missile launch tubes, a source in the defense-industrial complex told TASS.
"Built-in instruments transmit information from the helicopter's weapons control system to the payload, be it controlled detonation missiles, guided missiles, mini-drones or suicide drones. For instance, it can charge the drone's battery, transmit the activation command, and turn the drone on to send it on a pre-programmed mission," the source said.
Originally, the new unguided aviation missile cluster was designed for the helicopter Mi-28NM, but it will be usable on all of Russia's combat helicopters equipped with a weapons control system, such as Mi-28, Ka-52 and attack configurations of the Mi-8.
"Roughly speaking one flash drive is capable of reprogramming the weapons control systems for using not only ordinary unguided aviation missiles, but also smart weapons," the source explained.
The block of weapons B8V10-UV with modular cassettes K8V10-UV and K8B5-UV (index 9-A-5013) was created by the research and development center Zaslon in the process of upgrading the helicopter Mi-28NM. For the first time the product was presented at the forum Army-2018. The caliber of the launch tubes is 80 mm.


tass--2020-10-02--Yerevan reports another downed Azeri jet in Nagorno-Karabakh

YEREVAN , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
Air defense systems of the unrecognized Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh on Friday shot down an Azeri air force jet , spokesperson of the Armenian Defense Ministry Shushan Stepanyan wrote on her Facebook page .
`` At 12:15 [ local time ] the Armenian air defense forces downed an enemy aircraft in the south-eastern direction of Artsakh [ unrecognized Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh - TASS ] , and 2 UAVs in the northern direction in the period from 12:07 to 12:10 .
Fighting is raging on in different directions of the front , the enemy manpower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been destroyed , '' she noted .
On Friday morning , the Armenian top brass reported that a plane and a drone of the Azeri air forces were downed in the northeastern direction .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civilians .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

YEREVAN, October 2. /TASS/. Air defense systems of the unrecognized Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh on Friday shot down an Azeri air force jet, spokesperson of the Armenian Defense Ministry Shushan Stepanyan wrote on her Facebook page.
"At 12:15 [local time] the Armenian air defense forces downed an enemy aircraft in the south-eastern direction of Artsakh [unrecognized Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh - TASS], and 2 UAVs in the northern direction in the period from 12:07 to 12:10. Fighting is raging on in different directions of the front, the enemy manpower, armored fighting vehicles, particularly tanks have been destroyed," she noted.
On Friday morning, the Armenian top brass reported that a plane and a drone of the Azeri air forces were downed in the northeastern direction.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-02--952 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Moscow over 24 hours

The number of infections has approached the May 26 high .
MOSCOW , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
A total of 952 coronavirus patients have been hospitalized in Moscow over the past 24 hours of the overall 2,704 new daily cases , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday .
`` 2,704 new cases of the coronavirus infection have been confirmed in the capital .
Over the past 24 hours 952 patients with COVID-19 were hospitalized .
There are 242 patients on lung ventilators in Moscow hospitals , '' the crisis center said .
The anti-coronavirus crisis center specified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children , 42.3 % - people in the 18-45 age group , 25.9 % - those aged from 46 to 65 , 10.8 % - aged 66-79 and 4.9 % - aged over 80 .
`` All patients , as well as individuals who were in close contact with them , are already under medical observation , '' the crisis center added .
As of October 2 , 297,729 coronavirus infections are detected in Moscow .
A total of 251,018 patients have recovered , including 1,157 over the past 24 hours .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the pandemic .

The number of infections has approached the May 26 high.
MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. A total of 952 coronavirus patients have been hospitalized in Moscow over the past 24 hours out of the overall 2,704 new daily cases, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday.
"2,704 new cases of the coronavirus infection have been confirmed in the capital. Over the past 24 hours 952 patients with COVID-19 were hospitalized. There are 242 patients on lung ventilators in Moscow hospitals," the crisis center said.
The anti-coronavirus crisis center specified that 16.1% of the infected are children, 42.3% - people in the 18-45 age group, 25.9% - those aged from 46 to 65, 10.8% - aged 66-79 and 4.9% - aged over 80.
"All patients, as well as individuals who were in close contact with them, are already under medical observation," the crisis center added.
As of October 2, 297,729 coronavirus infections are detected in Moscow. A total of 251,018 patients have recovered, including 1,157 over the past 24 hours. There have been 5,282 fatalities since the beginning of the pandemic.


tass--2020-10-02--Press review: Russia, US, France urge Karabakh truce and Kremlin brands Navalny CIA stooge

Media : Russia , France and US call for peace in Nagorno-Karabakh The three co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia , France and the United States - have called for an immediate ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh and talks without any preconditions .
Azerbaijani lawmakers told Izvestia that the statement alone was not enough as Baku needed guarantees of Yerevan ’ s readiness to `` de-occupy '' ( withdraw from the Armenian-controlled seven districts adjacent to the disputed region ) .
Armenian parliament members , in turn , pointed out that their country saw no alternative to peace talks but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Group .
`` Such unity among the three global political power centers - Russia , the US and France , which embodies the EU , - is a rare thing to see .
No matter what Baku and Yerevan say , it will be very difficult for them to keep raising tensions now , '' Chairman of the Russian Federation Council ’ s Temporary Commission for the Protection of State Sovereignty Andrei Klimov told the paper .
Meanwhile , President of the Society of Caucasian Studies Experts Alexander Krylov believes that the Minsk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the military headquarters in both countries - with the consent of Baku and Yerevan , of course - in order to begin the withdrawal of troops . ''
Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Caucasian Studies at MGIMO University Nikolai Silayev , in turn , told Vedomosti that the OSCE Minsk Group 's statement was a strong diplomatic move .
`` It is important that the countries that don ’ t see eye to eye on any issue , have shown such solidarity this time , '' the expert emphasized .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ draw any conclusions about how the statement will influence the situation .
According to Silayev , the statement by Russia , France and the US is targeted at the warring parties , Armenia and Azerbaijan .
Although Turkey is directly involved in the conflict , the document does not condemn Ankara ’ s actions .
Nevertheless , the trilateral statement has great authority , the expert pointed out .
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov and State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin have accused Alexey Navalny of working for Western spy agencies following the blogger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Der Spiegel , in which the opposition figure had said that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind his ‘ poisoning ’ .
Experts believe that Navalny is likely to be charged with libel and treason , Kommersant writes .
In response to Peskov ’ s statement , Navalny wrote on his blog that he would sue the Kremlin spokesman and demanded that `` evidence and facts proving his cooperation with CIA experts be made public . ''
Head of Navalny ’ s regional offices Leonid Volkov told the paper that the authorities ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a CIA agent would in no way affect the activities of his supporters .
According to political commentator Mikhail Vinogradov , the government is sending numerous signals to Navalny that it does n't want to see him back in Russia , but it 's hard to say if a treason case will be opened against him .
Political scientist Alexander Pozhalov shares the opinion that the authorities are doing everything possible to prevent Navalny from returning to Russia and if he does come back they will `` at least limit his movement to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analyst Yevgeny Minchenko is confident that if the opposition figurehead returns , he is `` sure to face sentences '' on at least two charges , treason and libel .
Besides , it is becoming increasingly dangerous to cooperate with Alexey Navalny , the expert noted .
`` It is one thing when you provide assistance to an opposition blogger but if he is a foreign intelligence agent , it is a whole different ballgame , '' Minchenko pointed out .
However , political scientist Oleg Matveichev does not believe that Navalny will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not have any official duties that imply access to classified information . ''
The Danish Energy Agency ’ s move to give the Nord Stream 2 AG company permission to operate in the country ’ s waters may be an attempt to escape US sanctions .
The decision won ’ t influence the gas pipeline ’ s launch deadline , said experts interviewed by Izvestia .
Independent analyst Dmitry Adamidov believes that the decision may prove to be a positive step because it was Denmark ’ s stance that used to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completed .
However , Deputy Director General of the National Energy Institute Alexander Frolov pointed out that Denmark ’ s decision would have little impact on forecasts concerning the gas pipeline ’ s completion and `` what is more important is when the final stage of construction work begins . ''
`` It the work started right now , the first string of the pipeline could have been completed by mid-November and the second one in the first quarter of 2021 .
But the longer the delay , the harder it will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emphasized .
Denmark ’ s green light is a positive sign , particularly because the country ’ s position wasn ’ t very constructive in the past , Research Director at Vygon Consulting Maria Belova told Vedomosti .
Copenhagen has made it clear that it considers Nord Stream 2 to be a business project in spite of the Navalny case , she added .
The Danes have realized that the Navalny incident has brought US sanctions against the pipeline nearer , and rushed to solve all legal issues , said Igor Yushkov , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Financial University .
However , the completion of the pipeline ’ s construction is now taking center stage and Germany may take advantage of the situation to put political pressure on Russia , the expert noted .
That said , Nord Stream 2 ’ s launch may be delayed either until the end of the first quarter of 2021 or until the third quarter of 2021 , the expert concluded .
Izvestia : Things are looking up for Russia ’ s ruble Russia 's national currency , which has been strengthening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more if geopolitical risks decline , said analysts interviewed by Izvestia .
The ruble ’ s growth was triggered by media reports of a government directive ordering state companies to sell some of their currency assets , the Central Bank ’ s additional interventions and the easing of geopolitical tensions around Nagorno-Karabakh .
Russia ’ s fundamental advantages - low public debt and inflation , as well as a positive GDP trend - are still there , so the ruble may strengthen to the 70-75 per dollar level by the end of 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia , France and the US released a joint statement calling on the parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to declare a ceasefire and come to the negotiating table .
In fact , the move minimizes the possibility of Russia ’ s involvement in the conflict unless Armenia is attacked directly , and reduces the risks of Western sanctions , said analysts from Otkrytiye Broker .
According to their estimates , a drop in the geopolitical risk premium can strengthen the ruble by another 3-5 % .
The reasons behind the current growth are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are no fundamental forces to push the ruble down , Finam Strategy Director Yaroslav Kabakov explained .
Freedom Finance analyst Alexander Osin expects that the demand for Russian assets will continue to grow .
According to him , this expectation is indirectly based on the Finance Ministry ’ s decision to issue federal loan bonds worth over 2.3 bln rubles ( $ 29.6 mln ) .
A rise in the emission of bonds always improves the Russian currency ’ s trend , the expert pointed out .
Rossiyskaya Gazeta : Up to 40 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to teleworking According to Lyudmila Ivanova-Shvets , an associate professor with the Human Capital Development Department at the Russian Chamber of Industry and Commerce , after the spring restrictions had been lifted , about 20-25 % of Russians continued to work remotely .
Another 60 % returned to the office , while others keep rotating between the office and home .
`` The recent rise in infections should prompt employers to think about taking care of their workers and shift them to telecommuting .
That said , the number of those who work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the expert said .
Professor Natalya Loktyukhina from the Academy of Labor and Social Relations specified that due to the increased risk of a second coronavirus wave , educational staff , and state and municipal officials may switch back to telecommuting .
However , for them , remote work is a temporary option for the duration of restrictions .
`` The number of people working remotely due to Covid-19 depends on how tough the restrictions get .
I am sure that state agencies will soon overcome their conservative approach to telecommuting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerned , legislation needs to be changed .
It is important for them and businesses that consolidating combined employment be enshrined in the legal code as soon as possible , ” Loktyukhina pointed out .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews .

Media: Russia, France and US call for peace in Nagorno-Karabakh
The three co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the United States - have called for an immediate ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh and talks without any preconditions. Azerbaijani lawmakers told Izvestia that the statement alone was not enough as Baku needed guarantees of Yerevan’s readiness to "de-occupy" (withdraw from the Armenian-controlled seven districts adjacent to the disputed region). Armenian parliament members, in turn, pointed out that their country saw no alternative to peace talks but expected a specific initiative from the Minsk Group. "Such unity among the three global political power centers - Russia, the US and France, which embodies the EU, - is a rare thing to see. No matter what Baku and Yerevan say, it will be very difficult for them to keep raising tensions now," Chairman of the Russian Federation Council’s Temporary Commission for the Protection of State Sovereignty Andrei Klimov told the paper. Meanwhile, President of the Society of Caucasian Studies Experts Alexander Krylov believes that the Minsk Group needs to send its "representatives to the military headquarters in both countries - with the consent of Baku and Yerevan, of course - in order to begin the withdrawal of troops." Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Caucasian Studies at MGIMO University Nikolai Silayev, in turn, told Vedomosti that the OSCE Minsk Group's statement was a strong diplomatic move. "It is important that the countries that don’t see eye to eye on any issue, have shown such solidarity this time," the expert emphasized. However, it is too early to draw any conclusions about how the statement will influence the situation. According to Silayev, the statement by Russia, France and the US is targeted at the warring parties, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Although Turkey is directly involved in the conflict, the document does not condemn Ankara’s actions. Nevertheless, the trilateral statement has great authority, the expert pointed out. Kommersant: Navalny faces accusations of working for CIA
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Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov and State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin have accused Alexey Navalny of working for Western spy agencies following the blogger’s interview with Germany’s Der Spiegel, in which the opposition figure had said that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind his ‘poisoning’. Experts believe that Navalny is likely to be charged with libel and treason, Kommersant writes. In response to Peskov’s statement, Navalny wrote on his blog that he would sue the Kremlin spokesman and demanded that "evidence and facts proving his cooperation with CIA experts be made public." Head of Navalny’s regional offices Leonid Volkov told the paper that the authorities’ move to brand the opposition leader as a CIA agent would in no way affect the activities of his supporters. According to political commentator Mikhail Vinogradov, the government is sending numerous signals to Navalny that it doesn't want to see him back in Russia, but it's hard to say if a treason case will be opened against him. Political scientist Alexander Pozhalov shares the opinion that the authorities are doing everything possible to prevent Navalny from returning to Russia and if he does come back they will "at least limit his movement to Moscow through court rulings." Political analyst Yevgeny Minchenko is confident that if the opposition figurehead returns, he is "sure to face sentences" on at least two charges, treason and libel. Besides, it is becoming increasingly dangerous to cooperate with Alexey Navalny, the expert noted. "It is one thing when you provide assistance to an opposition blogger but if he is a foreign intelligence agent, it is a whole different ballgame," Minchenko pointed out. However, political scientist Oleg Matveichev does not believe that Navalny will face treason charges because "he does not have any official duties that imply access to classified information." Media: Denmark grants operations permit for Nord Stream 2 pipeline
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The Danish Energy Agency’s move to give the Nord Stream 2 AG company permission to operate in the country’s waters may be an attempt to escape US sanctions. The decision won’t influence the gas pipeline’s launch deadline, said experts interviewed by Izvestia. Independent analyst Dmitry Adamidov believes that the decision may prove to be a positive step because it was Denmark’s stance that used to be a stumbling block preventing the project from being completed. However, Deputy Director General of the National Energy Institute Alexander Frolov pointed out that Denmark’s decision would have little impact on forecasts concerning the gas pipeline’s completion and "what is more important is when the final stage of construction work begins." "It the work started right now, the first string of the pipeline could have been completed by mid-November and the second one in the first quarter of 2021. But the longer the delay, the harder it will be to implement the project," Frolov emphasized. Denmark’s green light is a positive sign, particularly because the country’s position wasn’t very constructive in the past, Research Director at Vygon Consulting Maria Belova told Vedomosti. Copenhagen has made it clear that it considers Nord Stream 2 to be a business project in spite of the Navalny case, she added. The Danes have realized that the Navalny incident has brought US sanctions against the pipeline nearer, and rushed to solve all legal issues, said Igor Yushkov, a leading expert at the Russian government’s Financial University. However, the completion of the pipeline’s construction is now taking center stage and Germany may take advantage of the situation to put political pressure on Russia, the expert noted. That said, Nord Stream 2’s launch may be delayed either until the end of the first quarter of 2021 or until the third quarter of 2021, the expert concluded. Izvestia: Things are looking up for Russia’s ruble
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Russia's national currency, which has been strengthening for two days, can grow even more if geopolitical risks decline, said analysts interviewed by Izvestia. The ruble’s growth was triggered by media reports of a government directive ordering state companies to sell some of their currency assets, the Central Bank’s additional interventions and the easing of geopolitical tensions around Nagorno-Karabakh. Russia’s fundamental advantages - low public debt and inflation, as well as a positive GDP trend - are still there, so the ruble may strengthen to the 70-75 per dollar level by the end of 2020. On Thursday, the presidents of Russia, France and the US released a joint statement calling on the parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to declare a ceasefire and come to the negotiating table. In fact, the move minimizes the possibility of Russia’s involvement in the conflict unless Armenia is attacked directly, and reduces the risks of Western sanctions, said analysts from Otkrytiye Broker. According to their estimates, a drop in the geopolitical risk premium can strengthen the ruble by another 3-5%. The reasons behind the current growth are that sanctions risks are overestimated and there are no fundamental forces to push the ruble down, Finam Strategy Director Yaroslav Kabakov explained. Freedom Finance analyst Alexander Osin expects that the demand for Russian assets will continue to grow. According to him, this expectation is indirectly based on the Finance Ministry’s decision to issue federal loan bonds worth over 2.3 bln rubles ($29.6 mln). A rise in the emission of bonds always improves the Russian currency’s trend, the expert pointed out. Rossiyskaya Gazeta: Up to 40% of big city residents may move to teleworking
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Up to 40% of workers in big cities may continue to work remotely at least until the end of the year, Rossiyskaya Gazeta writes, citing experts on labor relations. At the same time, the Russian Labor Ministry is providing much lower figures, saying that only 2.5 mln employees kept telecommuting in the early fall.


tass--2020-10-02--Putin, Modi agree to meet in India when COVID-19 situation improves

MOSCOW , October 2./TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to meet in India for a summit when the epidemic situation permits , Indian Ambassador to Russia Bala Venkatesh Varma told journalists on Friday .
`` Our leaders have spoken on the telephone , including President Putin had spoken to Prime Minister Modi on his birthday ( September 17 - TASS ) , '' the diplomat said .
`` And both leaders agreed that they will have the bilateral summit in India as soon as the sanitary situation permits .
There is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
In July , Prime Minister Modi said in a phone call with President Putin that he was ready to meet with him at an India-Russia summit scheduled to take place in India this year .
On March 11 , 2020 , the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 34,508,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,028,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 25,684,670 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe @

MOSCOW, October 2./TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to meet in India for a summit when the epidemic situation permits, Indian Ambassador to Russia Bala Venkatesh Varma told journalists on Friday.
"Our leaders have spoken on the telephone, including President Putin had spoken to Prime Minister Modi on his birthday (September 17 - TASS)," the diplomat said. "And both leaders agreed that they will have the bilateral summit in India as soon as the sanitary situation permits. There is no confirmed date as yet," he added.
In July, Prime Minister Modi said in a phone call with President Putin that he was ready to meet with him at an India-Russia summit scheduled to take place in India this year.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 34,508,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,028,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 25,684,670 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-10-02--Putin sends telegram to Trump, wishing him speedy recovery

MOSCOW , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram to his US counterpart Donald Trump , wishing him and his wife a speedy recovery and offering sincere support .
`` I am certain that your inherent life energy , high spirits and optimism will help you to overcome the dangerous virus , '' the Russian leader noted in the telegram , published by the Kremlin press service Friday .
Earlier on Friday , Trump , 74 , said that his wife Melania and he had tested positive for coronavirus .
According to the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Previously , Trump informed that his close advisor Hope Hicks had contracted coronavirus .
Trump ’ s physician Sean Conley later revealed that both the president and his wife are feeling well .
The physician is hopeful that Trump will continue fulfilling his duties as he is recovering from the virus .
The US leader cancelled all in-person events scheduled for Friday according to his schedule updated by the White House .
White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere said that Vice President Mike Pence is not taking over Trump ’ s duties @

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegram to his US counterpart Donald Trump, wishing him and his wife a speedy recovery and offering sincere support.
"I am certain that your inherent life energy, high spirits and optimism will help you to overcome the dangerous virus," the Russian leader noted in the telegram, published by the Kremlin press service Friday.
Earlier on Friday, Trump, 74, said that his wife Melania and he had tested positive for coronavirus. According to the American leader, they are quarantining together. Previously, Trump informed that his close advisor Hope Hicks had contracted coronavirus. Trump’s physician Sean Conley later revealed that both the president and his wife are feeling well. The physician is hopeful that Trump will continue fulfilling his duties as he is recovering from the virus.
The US leader cancelled all in-person events scheduled for Friday according to his schedule updated by the White House. White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere said that Vice President Mike Pence is not taking over Trump’s duties.


tass--2020-10-02--Russia's radars track spy 52 planes, 9 drones near borders over past week

MOSCOW , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russia 's radars over the past week tracked 61 foreign aircraft near the @ @ @ @ @ Russian Defense Ministry said in the daily Krasnaya Zvezda .
As follows from the published @ @ @ @ @ planes and nine foreign drones were conducting reconnaissance near Russia 's borders .
All flights @ @ @ @ @ .
No violations of Russia 's airspace were permitted .
The Defense Ministry says that @ @ @ @ @ were twice dispatched to prevent violations of the sate border .

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. Russia's radars over the past week tracked 61 foreign aircraft near the country's borders, the Russian Defense Ministry said in the daily Krasnaya Zvezda.
As follows from the published infographic illustrations, 52 spy planes and nine foreign drones were conducting reconnaissance near Russia's borders. All flights were monitored by Russian radars. No violations of Russia's airspace were permitted.
The Defense Ministry says that air defense fighter-jets on duty were twice dispatched to prevent violations of the sate border.


tass--2020-10-02--Kremlin positive about EU’s decision to refrain from blacklisting Lukashenko

MOSCOW , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
The Kremlin believes that the European Union ’ s decision not to blacklist Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is a positive sign , Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday .
When commenting on the fact that Lukashenko was not on the EU ’ s sanctions list , he said that he was `` rather positive '' about it .
At the same time , Peskov pointed out that `` on the whole , we have a very negative attitude to the policy of sanctions . ''
`` In any case , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he explained .
`` Had top state officials or the head of state been blacklisted , it would have destroyed any possibility of contacts with the country and deprived the EU of the chance to maintain dialogue with Belarus , particularly for the sake of discussing issues of mutual interest , '' the Russian presidential spokesman noted .
On Friday , European Union leaders agreed on a package of sanctions against some 40 Belarusian officials but held back from blacklisting President Lukashenko .
According to the EU , sanctions against Lukashenko would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for him to launch dialogue with the opposition .
However , European Council President Charles Michel reiterated that EU leaders did not recognize the outcome of the Belarusian presidential election .

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. The Kremlin believes that the European Union’s decision not to blacklist Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is a positive sign, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday.
When commenting on the fact that Lukashenko was not on the EU’s sanctions list, he said that he was "rather positive" about it.
At the same time, Peskov pointed out that "on the whole, we have a very negative attitude to the policy of sanctions." "In any case, it demonstrates weakness rather than strength," he explained.
"Had top state officials or the head of state been blacklisted, it would have destroyed any possibility of contacts with the country and deprived the EU of the chance to maintain dialogue with Belarus, particularly for the sake of discussing issues of mutual interest," the Russian presidential spokesman noted.
On Friday, European Union leaders agreed on a package of sanctions against some 40 Belarusian officials but held back from blacklisting President Lukashenko. According to the EU, sanctions against Lukashenko would have undermined the EU’s demand for him to launch dialogue with the opposition. However, European Council President Charles Michel reiterated that EU leaders did not recognize the outcome of the Belarusian presidential election.


tass--2020-10-02--Kremlin wishes Trump speedy recovery

Kremlin wishes Trump speedy recovery

MOSCOW , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
The Kremlin wishes speedy recovery to US President Donald Trump who tested positive @ @ @ @ @ on Friday , Trump , 74 , said that his wife Melania and he had @ @ @ @ @ According to the American leader , they are quarantining together .
Previously , Trump informed @ @ @ @ @ Hicks had contracted coronavirus .
Trump ’ s physician Sean Conley later revealed that both @ @ @ @ @ are feeling well .
The physician is hopeful that Trump will continue fulfilling his duties @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
The US leader cancelled all in-person events scheduled for Friday according to @ @ @ @ @ White House .
White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere said that Vice President Mike @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s duties .

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. The Kremlin wishes speedy recovery to US President Donald Trump who tested positive for coronavirus earlier.
"Undeniably, we wish President Trump speedy recovery," Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Friday.
Earlier on Friday, Trump, 74, said that his wife Melania and he had tested positive for coronavirus. According to the American leader, they are quarantining together. Previously, Trump informed that his close advisor Hope Hicks had contracted coronavirus. Trump’s physician Sean Conley later revealed that both the president and his wife are feeling well. The physician is hopeful that Trump will continue fulfilling his duties as he is recovering from the virus.
The US leader cancelled all in-person events scheduled for Friday according to his schedule updated by the White House. White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere said that Vice President Mike Pence is not taking over Trump’s duties.


tass--2020-10-02--Kremlin says coronavirus lockdown in Russia not being considered

MOSCOW , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
Introduction of a new lockdown due to the spread of the coronavirus in Russia is not being considered currently , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Friday .
`` As far as I know , this is not being considered now , as far as I know , it is not discussed , '' the Kremlin representative said .
He noted that the anti-coronavirus crisis center continues to function .
He also added that `` in regions they are also working on it , undertake appropriate measures . ''
As an example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moscow authorities .
`` As for the lockdown , currently it is not discussed , '' he reiterated .
The spokesman who himself underwent treatment for the coronavirus infection in May expressed regrets over the rather rapid increase in infections in Russia .
`` This requires a certain mobilization of all systems , both at the federal and at the regional levels , '' he stressed .
In response to the question under which conditions of the self-isolation regime and non-working weeks may be introduced , the Kremlin representative noted that `` it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision on non-working weeks , this is not the Kremlin ’ s prerogative , it is the state crisis center which refers to the expert opinion before coming up with any proposals as a result of profound analysis of the situation and the possible development scenario . ''
According to the crisis center , the number of the coronavirus infections in Russia over the past 24 hours increased by 9,412 , the number of infections for the first time since June 1 has surpassed 9,000 .
According to the latest statistics , over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 1,028,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , 1,194,643 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 970,296 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 21,077 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. Introduction of a new lockdown due to the spread of the coronavirus in Russia is not being considered currently, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Friday.
"As far as I know, this is not being considered now, as far as I know, it is not discussed," the Kremlin representative said.
He noted that the anti-coronavirus crisis center continues to function. He also added that "in regions they are also working on it, undertake appropriate measures." As an example, the spokesman cited the actions of Moscow authorities. "As for the lockdown, currently it is not discussed," he reiterated.
The spokesman who himself underwent treatment for the coronavirus infection in May expressed regrets over the rather rapid increase in infections in Russia. "This requires a certain mobilization of all systems, both at the federal and at the regional levels," he stressed.
In response to the question under which conditions of the self-isolation regime and non-working weeks may be introduced, the Kremlin representative noted that "it’s not the Kremlin making the decision on non-working weeks, this is not the Kremlin’s prerogative, it is the state crisis center which refers to the expert opinion before coming up with any proposals as a result of profound analysis of the situation and the possible development scenario."
According to the crisis center, the number of the coronavirus infections in Russia over the past 24 hours increased by 9,412, the number of infections for the first time since June 1 has surpassed 9,000. According to the latest statistics, over 34,508,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 1,028,000 deaths have been reported. To date, 1,194,643 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 970,296 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 21,077 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-10-02--COVID-19 infections in Russia in 24 hours surpass 9,000 first time since June 1

MOSCOW , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
The number of COVID-19 infections in Russia over the past 24 hours increased @ @ @ @ @ total to 1,194,643 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday .
The number @ @ @ @ @ time since June 1 has surpassed 9,000 .
According to the crisis center , the @ @ @ @ @ % .

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. The number of COVID-19 infections in Russia over the past 24 hours increased by 9,412, bringing the total to 1,194,643, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Friday.
The number of infections for the first time since June 1 has surpassed 9,000. According to the crisis center, the daily growth is at 0.8%.


tass--2020-10-02--Over 222,000 COVID-19 patients in Russia remain under observation

MOSCOW , October 2 .
/TASS/ .
Over 222,500 patients remain under medical observation in Russia due to the suspected @ @ @ @ @ press service of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing @ @ @ @ @ In the Russian Federation 222,592 people remain under medical observation , '' the statement said @ @ @ @ @ , in all , over 46.8 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted .
Over the @ @ @ @ @ tests were made .

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. Over 222,500 patients remain under medical observation in Russia due to the suspected novel coronavirus infection, the press service of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing reported on Friday.
"In the Russian Federation 222,592 people remain under medical observation," the statement said.
According to the agency, in all, over 46.8 mln coronavirus tests have been conducted. Over the past 24 hours, 402,000 tests were made.