tass--2020-11-06--Trump thinks Democrats will ‘steal the election’ using late votes

WASHINGTON , November 5 .
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US President Donald Trump believes that the Democrats can `` steal the election '' using ballots sent after the polling stations closed down , the Trump campaign said via Twitter Thursday .
`` If you count the legal votes , I easily win the election !
If you count the illegal and late votes , they ( Democrats - TASS ) can steal the election from us , '' the campaign underscored .
On November 3 , American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House , 35 senators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the President and Vice President of the United States .
The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party .
In addition , voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships , and numerous other local elections were held .
The winner of the presidential race is still not known .
According to estimates , made by major American TV channels , Joe Biden is in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US presidential race , a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes .
Trump has filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in the battleground states of Michigan , Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded a recount in Wisconsin , which is bound to lead to a contested outcome .

WASHINGTON, November 5. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump believes that the Democrats can "steal the election" using ballots sent after the polling stations closed down, the Trump campaign said via Twitter Thursday.
"If you count the legal votes, I easily win the election! If you count the illegal and late votes, they (Democrats - TASS) can steal the election from us," the campaign underscored.
On November 3, American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House, 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States. The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party. In addition, voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships, and numerous other local elections were held. The winner of the presidential race is still not known. According to estimates, made by major American TV channels, Joe Biden is in the lead. In order to win the US presidential race, a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes. Trump has filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in the battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded a recount in Wisconsin, which is bound to lead to a contested outcome.


tass--2020-11-06--Trump campaign says it is filing federal lawsuit over ‘illegal votes’ in Nevada

MOSCOW , November 5 .
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Former Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell told a news conference in Las Vegas that the Trump campaign was filing a federal lawsuit over alleged voter fraud in Nevada , Fox News reported on Thursday .
`` It is unacceptable in this country to have illegal votes counted , and that is what ’ s happening in the state of Nevada , '' he said .
The Trump campaign alleges that `` tens of thousands '' of people who voted in Nevada are no longer state residents .
‘ `` Ballots are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ checked , '' Grenell said .
`` We are not being allowed to check , '' he stressed .
`` We are confident that when all legal votes are tallied — and only legal votes are tallied — President Trump will win the state of Nevada , '' he told Fox News .
Winning Nevada will give Trump six electoral votes out of 270 required to become president .
Democrats won in Nevada in all three recent presidential elections : in 2008 , 2012 and 2016 .
In 2016 , then-Dem candidate Hillary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump got 45.5 % .
On November 3 , American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House , 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate , and the President and Vice President of the United States .
The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party .
In addition , voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships , and numerous other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the presidential race is still not known .
According to estimates , made by major American TV channels , Joe Biden is in the lead .
In order to win the US presidential race , a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes .
Trump has filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in the battleground states of Michigan , Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded a recount in Wisconsin , which is bound to lead to a contested outcome .

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. Former Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell told a news conference in Las Vegas that the Trump campaign was filing a federal lawsuit over alleged voter fraud in Nevada, Fox News reported on Thursday.
"It is unacceptable in this country to have illegal votes counted, and that is what’s happening in the state of Nevada," he said.
The Trump campaign alleges that "tens of thousands" of people who voted in Nevada are no longer state residents. ‘"Ballots are not automatically legal votes until they are checked," Grenell said. "We are not being allowed to check," he stressed.
"We are confident that when all legal votes are tallied — and only legal votes are tallied — President Trump will win the state of Nevada," he told Fox News.
Winning Nevada will give Trump six electoral votes out of 270 required to become president. Democrats won in Nevada in all three recent presidential elections: in 2008, 2012 and 2016. In 2016, then-Dem candidate Hillary Clinton got 47.9% support, while Trump got 45.5%.
On November 3, American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House, 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States. The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party. In addition, voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships, and numerous other local elections were held. The winner of the presidential race is still not known. According to estimates, made by major American TV channels, Joe Biden is in the lead. In order to win the US presidential race, a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes. Trump has filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in the battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded a recount in Wisconsin, which is bound to lead to a contested outcome.


tass--2020-11-05--Biden campaign calls Trump’s attempts to suspend ballot count "political theater"

NEW YORK , November 5 .
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The Republicans ’ attempts to suspend ballot count in for presidential elections @ @ @ @ @ political theater , '' Dem campaign attorney Bob Bower said during a video conference , @ @ @ @ @ Thursday .
`` The lawsuits are meritless , '' he underscored .
- `` All @ @ @ @ @ create a large cloud that , it is the hope of the Trump campaign , @ @ @ @ @ .
But it is not a very thick cloud .
It ’ s not hard @ @ @ @ @ re doing .
We see through it .
So will the courts , and so @ @ @ @ @

NEW YORK, November 5. /TASS/. The Republicans’ attempts to suspend ballot count in for presidential elections are groundless and a "political theater," Dem campaign attorney Bob Bower said during a video conference, aired at the campaign website Thursday.
"The lawsuits are meritless," he underscored. - "All of this is intended to create a large cloud that, it is the hope of the Trump campaign, that nobody can see through. But it is not a very thick cloud. It’s not hard to see what they’re doing. We see through it. So will the courts, and so do election officials."


tass--2020-11-05--Lavrov urges Berlin to stop further politicizing Navalny case

Trump or Biden ?
US vote count offers no clue as to who will win the election In more than @ @ @ @ @ presidential hopeful is clinging to real chances for success after the polling stations closed

Biden says alternative to sanctions against Russia would be Third World War
"Russia will pay a serious price for this short term and long term, particularly long term," the US leader stressed
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tass--2020-11-05--Putin creates interdepartmental commission for assistance to international development

MOSCOW , November 5 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on establishment of an interdepartmental commission @ @ @ @ @ .
The document was posted on the official web-portal of legal information on Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ the commission is established `` for purposes of supporting coordination of the activity of federal @ @ @ @ @ of Russian constituencies and other government authorities and organizations on assistance to international development .
@ @ @ @ @ the presidential administration chairs the Commission .
Primary tasks of the commission will be to @ @ @ @ @ of authorities in assisting international development in economic , political and humanitarian spheres , assessment @ @ @ @ @ by Russia to foreign countries , preparation of proposals to the President and the government @ @ @ @ @ aid , performance analysis of implementing projects and programs of assistance to international development and @ @ @ @ @ with civil society institutions for purposes of implementing such projects and programs .

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on establishment of an interdepartmental commission for assistance to international development. The document was posted on the official web-portal of legal information on Thursday.
According to the decree, the commission is established "for purposes of supporting coordination of the activity of federal government agencies, government agencies of Russian constituencies and other government authorities and organizations on assistance to international development."
The deputy head of the presidential administration chairs the Commission.
Primary tasks of the commission will be to support coordination of the activity of authorities in assisting international development in economic, political and humanitarian spheres, assessment of efficiency of aid provision by Russia to foreign countries, preparation of proposals to the President and the government on matters related to such aid, performance analysis of implementing projects and programs of assistance to international development and determining priority areas for interaction with civil society institutions for purposes of implementing such projects and programs.


tass--2020-11-05--Joe Biden increases lead over Trump in Nevada to 1%

NEW YORK , November 5 .
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US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden increased his lead over Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ to 1 % , CNN reported Thursday after 87 % of ballots are counted .
@ @ @ @ @ of votes in this state , while Trump secured 48.5 % .
Winning in Nevada @ @ @ @ @ 6 electoral votes out of 270 required .
Democrats won in Nevada in all three @ @ @ @ @ 2008 , 2012 and 2016 .
In 2016 , then-Dem candidate Hillary Clinton got 47.9 @ @ @ @ @ got 45.5 % .

NEW YORK, November 5. /TASS/. US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden increased his lead over Donald Trump in swing state of Nevada to 1%, CNN reported Thursday after 87% of ballots are counted. Biden currently has 49.5% of votes in this state, while Trump secured 48.5%.
Winning in Nevada will provide a candidate with 6 electoral votes out of 270 required.
Democrats won in Nevada in all three recent presidential elections: in 2008, 2012 and 2016. In 2016, then-Dem candidate Hillary Clinton got 47.9% support, while Trump got 45.5%.


tass--2020-11-05--Trump pledges to file lawsuits against all states claimed for Biden recently

TASS , November 5 .
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Incumbent US President Donald Trump has vowed Thursday that he will take to @ @ @ @ @ that were initially reporting big Trump leads before turning blue for Democratic nominee Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ `` All of the recent Biden claimed States will be legally challenged by us for @ @ @ @ @ Fraud .
Plenty of proof - just check out the Media , '' he wrote @ @ @ @ @ win the elections .

TASS, November 5. /TASS/. Incumbent US President Donald Trump has vowed Thursday that he will take to court authorities of all states that were initially reporting big Trump leads before turning blue for Democratic nominee Joe Biden during the vote tallying.
"All of the recent Biden claimed States will be legally challenged by us for Voter Fraud and State Election Fraud. Plenty of proof - just check out the Media," he wrote on Twitter, pledging to win the elections.


tass--2020-11-05--Biden wins in Nevada, gains 6 electoral voters

Trump says he considers himself winner in US election if ‘ legal votes ’ counted According to AP calculations , @ @ @ @ @ right now , while his Dem rival Joe Biden has 264

West was covering up crimes of Kiev regime that led to Ukraine’s tragedy, Lavrov says
"During this entire period, the population of DPR and LPR was subjected to abuse, perennial shelling on the part of the Kiev regime that openly adopted a course towards Russophobia and genocide," the Russian top diplomat noted
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tass--2020-11-05--Russia, Iran, Turkey working on agenda for Astana format meeting, says diplomat

MOSCOW , November 5./TASS/ .
Russia , Iran and Turkey are working on the agenda for the next international high-level meeting on Syria in the Astana format , that was postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic , Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a briefing on Thursday .
Russia comes out in favor of saving the Astana format to facilitate the crisis settlement in Syria that has proved its efficiency , and gives high marks to the level of cooperation achieved by the three countries guarantors of the process .
`` Due to a new wave of the pandemic , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Syria on that platform have to be pushed back , '' she said .
`` We are trying to take advantage of this forced pause to think together with the partners about how to fill the Astana meetings with new concrete themes along with concrete discussion regarding the possibility of surmounting the existing problems , in order to make the subject matter of this meeting not only eventful , but also efficient and constructive , '' the diplomat said .
The guarantors will also think about giving these meetings `` a new impetus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ framework of the working group for the release of detainees/ abductees , handover of bodies and search for the missing , '' Zakharova added .
Moscow , Tehran and Ankara are the guarantors of the Astana process for Syria The previous high-level meeting in the Astana format was held in the capital city of Kazakhstan on December 10-11 , 2019 .
A next meeting was planned for March 2020 , but was postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic .

MOSCOW, November 5./TASS/. Russia, Iran and Turkey are working on the agenda for the next international high-level meeting on Syria in the Astana format, that was postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a briefing on Thursday.
Russia comes out in favor of saving the Astana format to facilitate the crisis settlement in Syria that has proved its efficiency, and gives high marks to the level of cooperation achieved by the three countries guarantors of the process. "Due to a new wave of the pandemic, the dates for the 15th international meeting on Syria on that platform have to be pushed back," she said.
"We are trying to take advantage of this forced pause to think together with the partners about how to fill the Astana meetings with new concrete themes along with concrete discussion regarding the possibility of surmounting the existing problems, in order to make the subject matter of this meeting not only eventful, but also efficient and constructive," the diplomat said.
The guarantors will also think about giving these meetings "a new impetus, including through higher activity within the framework of the working group for the release of detainees/ abductees, handover of bodies and search for the missing," Zakharova added.
Moscow, Tehran and Ankara are the guarantors of the Astana process for Syria The previous high-level meeting in the Astana format was held in the capital city of Kazakhstan on December 10-11, 2019. A next meeting was planned for March 2020, but was postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic.


tass--2020-11-05--Any vote that came in after Election Day will not be counted, Trump tweets

`` ANY VOTE THAT CAME IN AFTER ELECTION DAY WILL NOT BE COUNTED ! ''
the incumbent US president said in a tweet , which Twitter then flagged as information that might be misleading .
`` Some or all of the content shared in this Tweet is disputed and might be misleading about an election or other civic process , '' the administration wrote .
However , one can view Trump ’ s tweet by clicking ‘ View ’ .
On November 3 , American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House , 35 senators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the President and Vice President of the United States .
The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party .
In addition , voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships , and numerous other local elections were held .
The winner of the presidential race is still not known .
According to estimates , made by major American TV channels , Joe Biden is in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US presidential race , a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes .
Trump has filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in the battleground states of Michigan , Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded a recount in Wisconsin , which is bound to lead to a contested outcome .

"ANY VOTE THAT CAME IN AFTER ELECTION DAY WILL NOT BE COUNTED!" the incumbent US president said in a tweet, which Twitter then flagged as information that might be misleading.
"Some or all of the content shared in this Tweet is disputed and might be misleading about an election or other civic process," the administration wrote. However, one can view Trump’s tweet by clicking ‘View’.
On November 3, American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House, 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States. The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party. In addition, voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships, and numerous other local elections were held. The winner of the presidential race is still not known. According to estimates, made by major American TV channels, Joe Biden is in the lead. In order to win the US presidential race, a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes. Trump has filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in the battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded a recount in Wisconsin, which is bound to lead to a contested outcome.


tass--2020-11-05--MH17 crash case defense seeks Chinese satellite data, says attorney

SCHIPHOL /The Netherlands/ , November 5 .
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The defense of Russian citizen Oleg Pulatov , who is one of the four indicted people in the case of the Malaysian Boeing crash in Ukraine in 2014 , is requesting that the prosecution clarifies whether the investigation asked China to share data from its satellite that could have captured the site of the tragedy , defense attorney Boudewijn van Eijck made the request at the hearing Thursday .
`` The defense would like to ask why he says that a Chinese satellite might have images of the 17 of July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ JIT made any attempt to get such images from the Chinese Space Agency .
Though , there were every reason to do that because the USA has still hasn ’ t handed over its satellite images .
And as we said before , these images might have vital information , '' he said .
Before that , the defense attorneys spoke about some provisions of the report drafted after consultations with the European Space Agency ( ESA ) when the investigators asked experts to compare their conclusions with the data from European satellites @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from where the missile that downed the passenger place was fired .
The ESA carried out a probe and pointed to only one point from the supposed ones , however , the defense does not see how the Dutch investigators drafted the initial list of the potential launch in the first place .
`` The reporting officer goes on to say that the investigation says that no commercial or civilian satellites provided data regarding the areas of interest on the 17 of July 2014 .
It goes on , however , to say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ satellite operated by the Chinese Space Agency .
But the Chinese Space Agency only shares this information with China , '' the attorney continued , saying that the defense would like to ask the reporting officer about the references made in his report that seemingly are not based on the Dutch investigators ’ report . ''
The Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 , conducting flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur , crashed on July 17 , 2014 , in Donetsk Region of Ukraine , killing 298 people from 10 states .
A Joint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to investigate the crash , including representatives of Australia , Belgium , Malaysia , the Netherlands and Ukraine .
In June 2019 , experts claimed that they have identified a group of four people , suspected of involvement in the tragedy .
It includes former Donetsk People ’ s Republic militia leader Igor Girkin , also known as Igor Strelkov ; and his subordinates : Sergey Dubinsky , Oleg Pulatov and Leonid Kharchenko .
According to the investigation , the former three are Russian nationals , and the latter is a Ukrainian national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men began on March 9 .
Pulatov is the only one represented by a group of lawyers , while the remaining three are tried in absentia .
The four are accused of delivering a Buk air defense system from Russia to Ukraine .
Russian officials repeatedly doubted the JIT findings , pointing out baselessness of the plaintiffs ’ arguments and unwillingness to use conclusions of the Russian side during the investigation .

SCHIPHOL /The Netherlands/, November 5. /TASS/. The defense of Russian citizen Oleg Pulatov, who is one of the four indicted people in the case of the Malaysian Boeing crash in Ukraine in 2014, is requesting that the prosecution clarifies whether the investigation asked China to share data from its satellite that could have captured the site of the tragedy, defense attorney Boudewijn van Eijck made the request at the hearing Thursday.
"The defense would like to ask why he says that a Chinese satellite might have images of the 17 of July 2014. And more importantly whether the JIT made any attempt to get such images from the Chinese Space Agency. Though, there were every reason to do that because the USA has still hasn’t handed over its satellite images. And as we said before, these images might have vital information," he said.
Before that, the defense attorneys spoke about some provisions of the report drafted after consultations with the European Space Agency (ESA) when the investigators asked experts to compare their conclusions with the data from European satellites and study 42 points on the map from where the missile that downed the passenger place was fired. The ESA carried out a probe and pointed to only one point from the supposed ones, however, the defense does not see how the Dutch investigators drafted the initial list of the potential launch in the first place.
"The reporting officer goes on to say that the investigation says that no commercial or civilian satellites provided data regarding the areas of interest on the 17 of July 2014. It goes on, however, to say a possible exception to this is a satellite operated by the Chinese Space Agency. But the Chinese Space Agency only shares this information with China," the attorney continued, saying that the defense would like to ask the reporting officer about the references made in his report that seemingly are not based on the Dutch investigators’ report."
The Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777, conducting flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, crashed on July 17, 2014, in Donetsk Region of Ukraine, killing 298 people from 10 states. A Joint Investigative Team (JIT) was created to investigate the crash, including representatives of Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Ukraine. In June 2019, experts claimed that they have identified a group of four people, suspected of involvement in the tragedy. It includes former Donetsk People’s Republic militia leader Igor Girkin, also known as Igor Strelkov; and his subordinates: Sergey Dubinsky, Oleg Pulatov and Leonid Kharchenko. According to the investigation, the former three are Russian nationals, and the latter is a Ukrainian national. The court hearings against the four men began on March 9. Pulatov is the only one represented by a group of lawyers, while the remaining three are tried in absentia. The four are accused of delivering a Buk air defense system from Russia to Ukraine.
Russian officials repeatedly doubted the JIT findings, pointing out baselessness of the plaintiffs’ arguments and unwillingness to use conclusions of the Russian side during the investigation.


tass--2020-11-05--Expert warns of explosion of violence across US cities should Trump refuse to concede

`` Trump ’ s refusal to acknowledge defeat and the battle that he unfurling may not cause lengthy court proceedings alone .
We don ’ t know how this is going to end , considering the GOP ’ s majority in the Supreme Court .
This situation may end up with outbursts of violence on America ’ s streets , '' Suslov cautioned .
`` So far , this hasn ’ t happened , but , should Biden continue to speak of his victory and should Trump keep on saying that victory has been stolen from him , mass riots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5 .
/TASS/ .
US President Donald Trump ’ s refusal to acknowledge his defeat in the presidential elections to Democratic candidate Joe Biden may lead to mass riots and outbursts of violence all across American cities , says Dmitry Suslov , director of the HSE University ’ s Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies ( CCEIS ) .
The analyst predicts that the struggle between the two US parties will continue in the nation ’ s courts for several weeks , with the losing side challenging the outcome .
Suslov speculated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states , considering the Republican majority in the Supreme Court .
According to the expert , this is unlikely to dramatically alter the situation , yet still ; a different outcome is possible , even if it ’ s extremely slight .
The expert pointed out that , currently , there is no indication that the incumbent president will acknowledge his defeat .
`` Trump understands that about half of all Americans are on his side .
Besides , it ’ s not in his character to acknowledge failures , '' the expert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he will face an uphill battle to implement his political policies , Suslov predicted .
The Republican majority in the Senate will keep obstructing the implementation of Biden ’ s campaign promises .
In particular , Senators can sabotage Biden ’ s foreign policy initiatives by refusing to ratify international treaties .
`` In two years , the Republican majority in the Senate may also spread to the House .
The next two years will be rather difficult for US economic development : the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis are not about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Besides , according to American political traditions , a victory by one party ’ s presidential candidate usually results in the other party ’ s victory in Congress during midterm elections . ''
Commenting on Biden ’ s foreign policy priorities , Suslov pointed out that the new leader will largely adhere to his predecessor ’ s agenda towards Russia and to a policy of restraint regarding China .
Meanwhile , the analyst speculated that the current administration may try to extend the New START Treaty for at least one year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy achievement .
However , such a move would shut the window on possibly extending the deal for a longer period with the new administration .
`` Whether Russia will extend the Treaty for one year now and agree on a concession it offered even before the elections - that is , to suspend all nuclear arsenals - should Biden promise to extend the Treaty [ for longer period ] , is debatable , '' Suslov concluded .
`` I do not think it is that beneficial for Russia anymore now .
Maybe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work with the so-called transition team , and agree with it in advance that we will extend the New START with the Biden administration . ''
The 2020 US presidential elections took place on November 3 .
The outcome in a number of swing states still remains unknown .
According to calculations , made by leading US TV channels , Joe Biden is in lead .
In order to win the race for the White House , a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes .
Trump has filed lawsuits claiming irregularities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded a recount in Wisconsin , which is bound to lead to a contested outcome .

"Trump’s refusal to acknowledge defeat and the battle that he unfurling may not cause lengthy court proceedings alone. We don’t know how this is going to end, considering the GOP’s majority in the Supreme Court. This situation may end up with outbursts of violence on America’s streets," Suslov cautioned. "So far, this hasn’t happened, but, should Biden continue to speak of his victory and should Trump keep on saying that victory has been stolen from him, mass riots are possible."
MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump’s refusal to acknowledge his defeat in the presidential elections to Democratic candidate Joe Biden may lead to mass riots and outbursts of violence all across American cities, says Dmitry Suslov, director of the HSE University’s Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies (CCEIS) .
The analyst predicts that the struggle between the two US parties will continue in the nation’s courts for several weeks, with the losing side challenging the outcome. Suslov speculated that votes may be re-counted in several states, considering the Republican majority in the Supreme Court. According to the expert, this is unlikely to dramatically alter the situation, yet still; a different outcome is possible, even if it’s extremely slight.
The expert pointed out that, currently, there is no indication that the incumbent president will acknowledge his defeat.
"Trump understands that about half of all Americans are on his side. Besides, it’s not in his character to acknowledge failures," the expert insisted.
An unfriendly Congress
Should Joe Biden win, he will face an uphill battle to implement his political policies, Suslov predicted. The Republican majority in the Senate will keep obstructing the implementation of Biden’s campaign promises. In particular, Senators can sabotage Biden’s foreign policy initiatives by refusing to ratify international treaties.
"In two years, the Republican majority in the Senate may also spread to the House. The next two years will be rather difficult for US economic development: the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis are not about to go away," he added. "Besides, according to American political traditions, a victory by one party’s presidential candidate usually results in the other party’s victory in Congress during midterm elections."
Commenting on Biden’s foreign policy priorities, Suslov pointed out that the new leader will largely adhere to his predecessor’s agenda towards Russia and to a policy of restraint regarding China. Meanwhile, the analyst speculated that the current administration may try to extend the New START Treaty for at least one year, in order to claim a foreign policy achievement. However, such a move would shut the window on possibly extending the deal for a longer period with the new administration.
"Whether Russia will extend the Treaty for one year now and agree on a concession it offered even before the elections - that is, to suspend all nuclear arsenals - should Biden promise to extend the Treaty [for longer period], is debatable," Suslov concluded. "I do not think it is that beneficial for Russia anymore now. Maybe, it would be more beneficial to work with the so-called transition team, and agree with it in advance that we will extend the New START with the Biden administration."
The 2020 US presidential elections took place on November 3. The outcome in a number of swing states still remains unknown. According to calculations, made by leading US TV channels, Joe Biden is in lead. In order to win the race for the White House, a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes. Trump has filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in the battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded a recount in Wisconsin, which is bound to lead to a contested outcome.


tass--2020-11-05--Dutch court to possibly reveal prosecution witnesses in MH17 crash case

SCHIPHOL /The Netherlands/ , November 5 .
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The Dutch court can request that the prosecution in the case of the Malaysian Boeing crash in Ukraine back in 2014 disclose information about several witnesses who are subject of interest for questioning by the defense attorney team of indicted Russian national Oleg Pulatov , presiding judge Hendrik Steenhuis said at the hearing ’ s opening Thursday .
`` The defense have justified their requests to hear witnesses but for a significant number of these witnesses , roughly speaking nearly 30 of them , they remain unidentified according to the file @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is still underway , has brought the identity of some of the witnesses sought to light .
Now , the court will perhaps hear that from the prosecution when they reply , '' the judge noted .
`` If it is not the case , the question arises how these people can be identified if the court decides to authorize the witnesses , '' Steenhuis added .
At the same time , he asked the defense team to explain to the court how they plan to question these witnesses and whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reveal identities of some of the witnesses .
Another series of hearings of the MH17 flight crash case started Tuesday .
In the hearings , Pulatov ’ s defense attorneys made a request to the court to question several prosecution witnesses .
These witnesses are only mentioned in the case files as combination of letters and numbers as prosecution insists they should remain anonymous .
Meanwhile , the defense attorneys point out that the lack of information about these people , and particularly the fact that the judge is unaware of this information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 , conducting flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur , crashed on July 17 , 2014 , in the Donetsk Region of Ukraine , killing 298 people from 10 states .
A Joint Investigative Team ( JIT ) was created to investigate the crash , including representatives of Australia , Belgium , Malaysia , the Netherlands and Ukraine .
In June 2019 , experts claimed that they had identified a group of four people , suspected of involvement in the tragedy .
It includes former Donetsk People ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also known as Igor Strelkov , and his subordinates : Sergey Dubinsky , Oleg Pulatov and Leonid Kharchenko .
According to the investigation , the former three are Russian nationals , and the latter is a Ukrainian national .
The court hearings against the four men began on March 9 .
Pulatov is the only one represented by a group of lawyers , while the remaining three are tried in absentia .
The four are accused of delivering a Buk air defense system from Russia to Ukraine .
Russian officials repeatedly doubted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the plaintiffs ’ arguments and unwillingness to use conclusions of the Russian side during the investigation .

SCHIPHOL /The Netherlands/, November 5. /TASS/. The Dutch court can request that the prosecution in the case of the Malaysian Boeing crash in Ukraine back in 2014 disclose information about several witnesses who are subject of interest for questioning by the defense attorney team of indicted Russian national Oleg Pulatov, presiding judge Hendrik Steenhuis said at the hearing’s opening Thursday.
"The defense have justified their requests to hear witnesses but for a significant number of these witnesses, roughly speaking nearly 30 of them, they remain unidentified according to the file. It is possible that the investigation, which is still underway, has brought the identity of some of the witnesses sought to light. Now, the court will perhaps hear that from the prosecution when they reply," the judge noted.
"If it is not the case, the question arises how these people can be identified if the court decides to authorize the witnesses," Steenhuis added. At the same time, he asked the defense team to explain to the court how they plan to question these witnesses and whether their client Oleg Pulatov has information to reveal identities of some of the witnesses.
Another series of hearings of the MH17 flight crash case started Tuesday. In the hearings, Pulatov’s defense attorneys made a request to the court to question several prosecution witnesses. These witnesses are only mentioned in the case files as combination of letters and numbers as prosecution insists they should remain anonymous. Meanwhile, the defense attorneys point out that the lack of information about these people, and particularly the fact that the judge is unaware of this information, raises questions about their testimonies.
The Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777, conducting flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, crashed on July 17, 2014, in the Donetsk Region of Ukraine, killing 298 people from 10 states. A Joint Investigative Team (JIT) was created to investigate the crash, including representatives of Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Ukraine. In June 2019, experts claimed that they had identified a group of four people, suspected of involvement in the tragedy. It includes former Donetsk People’s Republic militia leader Igor Girkin, also known as Igor Strelkov, and his subordinates: Sergey Dubinsky, Oleg Pulatov and Leonid Kharchenko. According to the investigation, the former three are Russian nationals, and the latter is a Ukrainian national. The court hearings against the four men began on March 9. Pulatov is the only one represented by a group of lawyers, while the remaining three are tried in absentia. The four are accused of delivering a Buk air defense system from Russia to Ukraine.
Russian officials repeatedly doubted the JIT findings, pointing out baselessness of the plaintiffs’ arguments and unwillingness to use conclusions of the Russian side during the investigation.


tass--2020-11-05--US attitude to Russia, China to remain unchanged, says Italy's ex-foreign minister

ROME , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Washington 's policies towards Russia and China will see no considerable change regardless of who emerges the winner in the US presidential election , Italy 's former foreign minister , Franco Frattini , told TASS on Thursday .
Frattini , the Chamber President to the Italian Supreme Administrative Court , President of the Italian Society for International Organization ( SIOI ) remarked that the incumbent US leader , Donald Trump , had very controversial relations with Russia .
`` Trump had plans for easing the regime of sanctions , but has failed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office .
If [ the Democratic Candidate Joseph ] Biden gains the upper hand , I can see no chances of some changes in the policy towards Russia or China .
It is an American problem , which will be still there regardless of who is the president , Trump or Biden , '' Frattini said .
He is certain that some real changes may begin to be felt in relations with Europe .
`` If elected , Biden will pursue a more pro-European policy , while Trump prefers to build bilateral relations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never seen Europe as an effective political mechanism .
Somebody in Berlin or Paris might be happier to see Biden win , but traditionally Europe has never expressed any likes and dislikes in public , because the dialogue has to be conducted with any president , '' Frattini said .
The current post-election situation , in which both contenders claim to have gained victory , Frattini said , demonstrates that the United States is split and this split is far more noticeable than in previous years .
In addition , he fears that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returns is unduly delayed , tensions in society may soar .
`` For the time being only one conclusion can be made : nobody had expected Trump would demonstrate such an impressive performance .
Many analysts had forecast his crushing defeat .
In the meantime , Trump has managed to retain half of the country , despite the heavy death toll claimed by the coronavirus pandemic and in defiance of street protests by Afro-American communities .
Nevertheless America , however split it may be , supports the president , '' he stated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic situation in a far better condition than some predicted when the pandemic began .
He managed to demonstrate to the American people that he works for the promotion of US products against China ' onslaught on all markets , '' Frattini said .
Also , he mentioned the agreement between Israel and a number of Arab states on the normalization of relations , which certainly should be posted on the credit side .
`` He boasts good results , though there were some mistakes that deserved criticism .
For instance , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the control of Tehran 's nuclear program .
Also , Trump spoiled relations with some European countries , in particular , with Germany and France , '' Frattini said .
Frattini stressed that the lack of a common foreign policy was Europe 's great problem .
`` Quite often [ the European countries ] demonstrate major disagreements .
Libya is an example .
Europe has lost influence in that country altogether .
Europe 's problem is it lacks unanimity in foreign policy matters , '' Frattini said .
At the same time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the issue of anti-Russian sanctions had been a result of US pressures from the outset .
`` Supporting the sanctions against Russia is not in Europe 's interests .
It is a mistake , '' Frattini stressed .
He described the restrictions imposed in the wake of the incident with Russian blogger Alexey Navalny as `` sanctions take for sanctions ' sake . ''
`` I do hope for fundamental investigation of the Navalny incident .
Russia has no reasons to conceal anything .
Moreover , it is in the country 's interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probe .
If sanctions are taken for sanctions ' sake , it is a totally different matter , but if the focus of attention is truth , then it is in Moscow 's interests to cooperate , '' Frattini concluded .

ROME, November 5. /TASS/. Washington's policies towards Russia and China will see no considerable change regardless of who emerges the winner in the US presidential election, Italy's former foreign minister, Franco Frattini, told TASS on Thursday.
Frattini, the Chamber President to the Italian Supreme Administrative Court, President of the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI) remarked that the incumbent US leader, Donald Trump, had very controversial relations with Russia. "Trump had plans for easing the regime of sanctions, but has failed to achieve this over his four years in office. If [the Democratic Candidate Joseph] Biden gains the upper hand, I can see no chances of some changes in the policy towards Russia or China. It is an American problem, which will be still there regardless of who is the president, Trump or Biden," Frattini said.
He is certain that some real changes may begin to be felt in relations with Europe.
"If elected, Biden will pursue a more pro-European policy, while Trump prefers to build bilateral relations with individual European counties. He has never seen Europe as an effective political mechanism. Somebody in Berlin or Paris might be happier to see Biden win, but traditionally Europe has never expressed any likes and dislikes in public, because the dialogue has to be conducted with any president," Frattini said.
Trump's successes and mistake
The current post-election situation, in which both contenders claim to have gained victory, Frattini said, demonstrates that the United States is split and this split is far more noticeable than in previous years. In addition, he fears that if the declaration of the final election returns is unduly delayed, tensions in society may soar. "For the time being only one conclusion can be made: nobody had expected Trump would demonstrate such an impressive performance. Many analysts had forecast his crushing defeat. In the meantime, Trump has managed to retain half of the country, despite the heavy death toll claimed by the coronavirus pandemic and in defiance of street protests by Afro-American communities. Nevertheless America, however split it may be, supports the president," he stated.
Frattini pointed to Trump's indisputable successes.
"He has managed to keep the economic situation in a far better condition than some predicted when the pandemic began. He managed to demonstrate to the American people that he works for the promotion of US products against China' onslaught on all markets," Frattini said. Also, he mentioned the agreement between Israel and a number of Arab states on the normalization of relations, which certainly should be posted on the credit side.
"He boasts good results, though there were some mistakes that deserved criticism. For instance, the severing of the deal with Iran on the control of Tehran's nuclear program. Also, Trump spoiled relations with some European countries, in particular, with Germany and France," Frattini said.
US pressure regarding sanction issue
Frattini stressed that the lack of a common foreign policy was Europe's great problem.
"Quite often [the European countries] demonstrate major disagreements. Libya is an example. Europe has lost influence in that country altogether. Europe's problem is it lacks unanimity in foreign policy matters," Frattini said.
At the same time, he remarked that Europe's unanimity regarding the issue of anti-Russian sanctions had been a result of US pressures from the outset.
"Supporting the sanctions against Russia is not in Europe's interests. It is a mistake," Frattini stressed. He described the restrictions imposed in the wake of the incident with Russian blogger Alexey Navalny as "sanctions take for sanctions' sake."
"I do hope for fundamental investigation of the Navalny incident. Russia has no reasons to conceal anything. Moreover, it is in the country's interest to provide everything required for an independent probe. If sanctions are taken for sanctions' sake, it is a totally different matter, but if the focus of attention is truth, then it is in Moscow's interests to cooperate," Frattini concluded.


tass--2020-11-05--Authorities of Archangelsk Region plan creating Arctic marina

MOSCOW , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Authorities of the Archangelsk Region will work out an opportunity of creating the Pomor Harbor marina in Archangelsk , press service of the regional government says on Thursday .
`` A very interesting project can evolve , including in terms of the economic payback .
We will try to work on the project to be able to claim assignment of the status of the resident in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation .
Then the potential investor will receive a high quality package of benefits and the economic model will be totally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , citing Governor Alexander Tsybulsky .
Over 15,000 small-size vessels are currently registered in the Archangelsk Region but moorings existing in the region do not have modern equipment and do not offer a service package for clients , the press service said .
The project concept is driven therefore by the need of creating a facility in Archangelsk with the accumulated package of innovations for development of water tourism , yachting and Arctic expedition tourism in Northern Russia , the press service added .
`` One of main preconditions for marina development is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ artery - Northern Dvina having the access to the White Sea and connected with the Baltic Region through the White Sea - Baltic Canal , '' the press service noted .
The project will aimed at providing services for Russian and foreign yachtsmen and comprehensive tourist support of groups during the crew change or support of individual tourists , it added .

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. Authorities of the Archangelsk Region will work out an opportunity of creating the Pomor Harbor marina in Archangelsk, press service of the regional government says on Thursday.
"A very interesting project can evolve, including in terms of the economic payback. We will try to work on the project to be able to claim assignment of the status of the resident in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation. Then the potential investor will receive a high quality package of benefits and the economic model will be totally different," the press service says, citing Governor Alexander Tsybulsky.
Over 15,000 small-size vessels are currently registered in the Archangelsk Region but moorings existing in the region do not have modern equipment and do not offer a service package for clients, the press service said. The project concept is driven therefore by the need of creating a facility in Archangelsk with the accumulated package of innovations for development of water tourism, yachting and Arctic expedition tourism in Northern Russia, the press service added.
"One of main preconditions for marina development is location of Archangelsk on the large water artery - Northern Dvina having the access to the White Sea and connected with the Baltic Region through the White Sea - Baltic Canal," the press service noted.
The project will aimed at providing services for Russian and foreign yachtsmen and comprehensive tourist support of groups during the crew change or support of individual tourists, it added.


tass--2020-11-05--Crucial for stable society: Legislator stands by new bill widening presidential immunity

MOSCOW , November 5./TASS/ .
A bill to amend and extend immunity for former Russian presidents is vital for the stability of the state and society , its co-author , Chairman of the State Duma ( parliament 's lower house ) Committee on State Building and Legislation Pavel Krasheninnikov told TASS on Thursday .
The lower house will give it a first reading together with considering a draft law on the procedure of forming the Federation Council ( parliament 's upper house ) and amendments to the law on the status of parliamentarians , he said .
Earlier , Krasheninnikov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vladimir Putin last week would be looked into in November .
On Thursday , Krasheninnikov and Chair of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building Andrei Klishas submitted the bill under which a former head of state can be stripped of immunity only if the lower house brings an accusation of high treason or another serious indictable felony against him , while the Federation Council passes a respective decision .
This bill on immunity `` stems from the constitution and of course it is interconnected [ with the law on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council - TASS ] , since we know that an ex-president has a possibility to be a lifetime senator , '' he explained .
The legislator stressed that bill ’ s provisions `` are important both for the person in question , and for the stability of the state and society , so that former , incumbent and future presidents know that there is a status of immunity and that nobody will take revenge , or persecute them , and so forth , '' Krasheninnikov stressed .
`` This is a very important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he added , saying that it was not about names , but about `` concise legal relations . ''

MOSCOW, November 5./TASS/. A bill to amend and extend immunity for former Russian presidents is vital for the stability of the state and society, its co-author, Chairman of the State Duma (parliament's lower house) Committee on State Building and Legislation Pavel Krasheninnikov told TASS on Thursday.
The lower house will give it a first reading together with considering a draft law on the procedure of forming the Federation Council (parliament's upper house) and amendments to the law on the status of parliamentarians, he said. Earlier, Krasheninnikov said that these documents submitted by President Vladimir Putin last week would be looked into in November.
On Thursday, Krasheninnikov and Chair of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building Andrei Klishas submitted the bill under which a former head of state can be stripped of immunity only if the lower house brings an accusation of high treason or another serious indictable felony against him, while the Federation Council passes a respective decision.
This bill on immunity "stems from the constitution and of course it is interconnected [with the law on a new procedure of forming the Federation Council - TASS], since we know that an ex-president has a possibility to be a lifetime senator," he explained.
The legislator stressed that bill’s provisions "are important both for the person in question, and for the stability of the state and society, so that former, incumbent and future presidents know that there is a status of immunity and that nobody will take revenge, or persecute them, and so forth," Krasheninnikov stressed. "This is a very important bill for the stability of society," he added, saying that it was not about names, but about "concise legal relations."


tass--2020-11-05--Trump calls to stop elections vote count

The Trump campaign filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in the battleground states of Michigan , Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded @ @ @ @ @ which is bound to lead to a contested outcome .
On November 3 , American @ @ @ @ @ to elect 435 representatives to the House , 35 senators out of 100 to the @ @ @ @ @ and Vice President of the United States .
The November race for the White House @ @ @ @ @ and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President @ @ @ @ @ Party .
In addition , voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships , @ @ @ @ @ were held .
The winner of the presidential race is still not known .
According @ @ @ @ @ major American TV channels , Joe Biden is in the lead .
In order to @ @ @ @ @ , a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes .

The Trump campaign filed lawsuits claiming irregularities in the battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia and has demanded a recount in Wisconsin, which is bound to lead to a contested outcome.
On November 3, American citizens headed to the polls to elect 435 representatives to the House, 35 senators out of 100 to the Senate, and the President and Vice President of the United States. The November race for the White House pits Democratic contender Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris against incumbent US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party. In addition, voters decided on 13 US state and territorial governorships, and numerous other local elections were held. The winner of the presidential race is still not known. According to estimates, made by major American TV channels, Joe Biden is in the lead. In order to win the US presidential race, a candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes.


tass--2020-11-05--Moscow plans no tight lockdown over coronavirus, says mayor

MOSCOW , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
The Moscow authorities are not planning any tight restrictive measures European countries are @ @ @ @ @ , Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in an interview with the Vesti program on the @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The disease has not receded and the fight continues .
We see far @ @ @ @ @ are not planning to do that so far .
We believe that the healthcare system @ @ @ @ @ existing challenges and problems at this stage , '' Sobyanin said .

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. The Moscow authorities are not planning any tight restrictive measures European countries are taking over the novel coronavirus, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in an interview with the Vesti program on the TV Channel Rossiya-1 on Thursday.
"The disease has not receded and the fight continues. We see far tighter measures abroad. We are not planning to do that so far. We believe that the healthcare system is quite coping with the existing challenges and problems at this stage," Sobyanin said.


tass--2020-11-05--Expert emphasizes need for Russia to increase information presence in Africa

MOSCOW , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Russia needs to increase its presence in Africa ’ s information space , @ @ @ @ @ the Valdai International Discussion Club ’ s Development and Support Foundation Andrei Bystritsky said at @ @ @ @ @ Second Russia-Africa Public Forum on Thursday .
`` On the one hand , the Russian @ @ @ @ @ .
And I guess people in Africa know little about us , '' he noted @ @ @ @ @ , Russia and Africa need to communicate more .
`` Given the COVID-19 horrors , @ @ @ @ @ tools more , '' he noted .
Bystritsky emphasized that the Soviet Union had broadcast @ @ @ @ @ languages , including African ones .
`` We don ’ t have it anymore but @ @ @ @ @ Creating conditions for conversation is important as communication is the foundation of development , '' @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. Russia needs to increase its presence in Africa’s information space, Chairman of the Board of the Valdai International Discussion Club’s Development and Support Foundation Andrei Bystritsky said at the plenary meeting of the Second Russia-Africa Public Forum on Thursday.
"On the one hand, the Russian public knows little about Africa. And I guess people in Africa know little about us," he noted.
According to the expert, Russia and Africa need to communicate more. "Given the COVID-19 horrors, we should use digital communication tools more," he noted.
Bystritsky emphasized that the Soviet Union had broadcast radio programs in over 70 languages, including African ones. "We don’t have it anymore but we need to communicate. Creating conditions for conversation is important as communication is the foundation of development," the expert stressed.


tass--2020-11-05--Russia is ready to help Europe fight against terrorism — diplomat

MOSCOW , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Russia is prepared to extend a helping hand to the European countries in the struggle against terrorism , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a news briefing on Thursday .
`` As for Russia 's cooperation with the European countries in the struggle against terrorism , of course we are prepared to consider the possibility of providing the necessary assistance via the agencies concerned , '' she said .
`` Let me remind you that Russia for many years urged its partners in the international community to vigorously consolidate efforts in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zakharova stated .
A string of terrorist attacks has taken place in Europe since the end of October , when a Tunisia-born young man armed with a knife attacked parishioners at the Basilica of Notre Dame de Nice , killing three .
On the same day , police in Avignon shot down a man who was threatening passers-by with knife .
Two weeks before that a radical Islamist killed a school teacher who earlier showed his students caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad .
On the evening of November 2 , several armed terrorists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It remains unclear whether these terrorist attacks were interrelated .

MOSCOW, November 5. /TASS/. Russia is prepared to extend a helping hand to the European countries in the struggle against terrorism, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a news briefing on Thursday.
"As for Russia's cooperation with the European countries in the struggle against terrorism, of course we are prepared to consider the possibility of providing the necessary assistance via the agencies concerned," she said.
"Let me remind you that Russia for many years urged its partners in the international community to vigorously consolidate efforts in the struggle against this common evil," Zakharova stated.
A string of terrorist attacks has taken place in Europe since the end of October, when a Tunisia-born young man armed with a knife attacked parishioners at the Basilica of Notre Dame de Nice, killing three. On the same day, police in Avignon shot down a man who was threatening passers-by with knife. Two weeks before that a radical Islamist killed a school teacher who earlier showed his students caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. On the evening of November 2, several armed terrorists opened shooting in Vienna, killing five. It remains unclear whether these terrorist attacks were interrelated.


tass--2020-11-05--Lukashenko says Belarusian doctors who leave for Poland won’t be allowed back

MINSK , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that Belarusian doctors who leave for Poland to aid the COVID-19 effort will not be allowed to return to Belarus , BelTA news agency informed on Thursday .
`` They especially seek our doctors .
They invite them to come to Poland to help people and the state to fight COVID-19 .
I would like to say that we do n't have any extra doctors .
We need our doctors here to treat our people .
However , we are not forcing any one to stay here .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ one must remember if you go abroad , there will be no turning back .
You will stay there and earn the money you 've left your country for , '' the president said , quoted by the agency .
Lukashenko noted that this is not a threat , this is an instruction for the government .
`` Everybody should be shown their place .
There is no need to put obstacles for those longing for big money , '' he said .
Belarus did not impose any coronavirus lockdowns back in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the presidential election going ahead as scheduled .
Later , Lukashenko repeatedly stated that this policy had helped avoid the collapse of the country ’ s economy .
On November 5 , Lukashenko ruled to set up regional anti-coronavirus task forces as new cases of the disease begin to mount in the country .
The president added that the Belarusian healthcare system has all the means necessary to combat the disease .
On October 1 , Belarus started testing the Russian Sputnik V vaccine on volunteers , as part of the post-registration trials @

MINSK, November 5. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that Belarusian doctors who leave for Poland to aid the COVID-19 effort will not be allowed to return to Belarus, BelTA news agency informed on Thursday.
"They especially seek our doctors. They invite them to come to Poland to help people and the state to fight COVID-19. I would like to say that we don't have any extra doctors. We need our doctors here to treat our people. However, we are not forcing any one to stay here. This is our principle. But, one must remember if you go abroad, there will be no turning back. You will stay there and earn the money you've left your country for," the president said, quoted by the agency.
Lukashenko noted that this is not a threat, this is an instruction for the government.
"Everybody should be shown their place. There is no need to put obstacles for those longing for big money," he said.
Belarus did not impose any coronavirus lockdowns back in the spring, holding mass events, with the presidential election going ahead as scheduled. Later, Lukashenko repeatedly stated that this policy had helped avoid the collapse of the country’s economy. On November 5, Lukashenko ruled to set up regional anti-coronavirus task forces as new cases of the disease begin to mount in the country. The president added that the Belarusian healthcare system has all the means necessary to combat the disease. On October 1, Belarus started testing the Russian Sputnik V vaccine on volunteers, as part of the post-registration trials.


tass--2020-11-05--Total state debt of Eurozone to be above 100% of GDP in 2020

BRUSSELS , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
The total state debt of nineteen Eurozone countries will be above 100 % @ @ @ @ @ 2020 for the first time in history due to the coronavirus pandemic and will amount @ @ @ @ @ , the European Commission says in its economic outlook released on Thursday .
Economy on @ @ @ @ @ though recovery of business activity uneven , says Putin It will grow in 2021 to @ @ @ @ @ rising in 2022 .
The total state debt of 27 EU member countries is forecast @ @ @ @ @ of 104.4 % of GDP in 2020 , 111 % in 2021 , and 113.7 @ @ @ @ @ addition to ordinary budget expenditures of the EU , member states plan to further attract @ @ @ @ @ the next seven years to finance government grants to the economy in order to fund @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic .
Greece has a record-breaking state debt in the Eurozone totaling 207.1 % @ @ @ @ @ Italy with that of 159.6 % of GDP .

BRUSSELS, November 5. /TASS/. The total state debt of nineteen Eurozone countries will be above 100% of their total GDP in 2020 for the first time in history due to the coronavirus pandemic and will amount to 101.7% of GDP, the European Commission says in its economic outlook released on Thursday.
Economy on the rebound since June, though recovery of business activity uneven, says Putin
It will grow in 2021 to 102.3% and will continue rising in 2022. The total state debt of 27 EU member countries is forecast to be at the level of 104.4% of GDP in 2020, 111% in 2021, and 113.7% in 2022.
In addition to ordinary budget expenditures of the EU, member states plan to further attract over 750 bln euro during the next seven years to finance government grants to the economy in order to fund the economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic.
Greece has a record-breaking state debt in the Eurozone totaling 207.1% of GDP, followed by Italy with that of 159.6% of GDP.


tass--2020-11-05--TI Fluid Systems Supplies Volkswagen Battery With Industry-First Thermal Technology

AUBURN HILLS , Mich. , Nov. 5 .
/PRNewswire/ .
TI Fluid Systems ( LSE : TIFS ) , a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology , has started high volume production of new thermal products , assemblies and technology for the new Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4 battery electric vehicles .
The ID.3 is a compact hatchback and the first production model based on the modular electric drive matrix ( MEB ) from Volkswagen .
The release of the ID.4 , an electric compact SUV , will follow .
`` We are excited to announce the launch of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With this product line , TI Fluid Systems has taken another important step to its future of becoming an integrated thermal management supplier for the battery electrical vehicle market , '' commented Bill Kozyra , President and CEO of TI Fluid Systems .
This new application of heat pump technology using R744 ( also called CO2 ) refrigerant provides both heating and cooling for the cabin comfort and operates at a higher efficiency in certain conditions for significant battery range extension .
TI Fluid Systems assembles the heat pump module with the electronic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chiller with associated high pressure aluminum lines .
The heat pump valve assembly are supplied from TI Fluid System 's Jablonec Plant in the Czech Republic .
TI Fluid Systems will also be supplying the Chassis Thermal Coolant Loop Line Assemblies that are manufactured in various materials including lightweight engineered polymers .
TIFS has commissioned a new plant in Tangier , Morocco for the battery electric vehicle market .
This plant supplies the finished hoses to Tauste , Spain for final assembly and verification test .
TI Fluid Systems is the Tier 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ About TI Fluid Systems TI Fluid Systems is a leading global manufacturer of fluid storage , carrying and delivery systems primarily for the light duty automotive market .
With nearly 100 years of automotive fluid systems experience , TI Fluid Systems has manufacturing facilities in 108 locations across 28 countries serving all major global OEMs .

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 5. /PRNewswire/. TI Fluid Systems (LSE: TIFS), a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, has started high volume production of new thermal products, assemblies and technology for the new Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4 battery electric vehicles. The ID.3 is a compact hatchback and the first production model based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) from Volkswagen. The release of the ID.4, an electric compact SUV, will follow.
"We are excited to announce the launch of these new battery electric vehicle components. With this product line, TI Fluid Systems has taken another important step to its future of becoming an integrated thermal management supplier for the battery electrical vehicle market," commented Bill Kozyra, President and CEO of TI Fluid Systems.
This new application of heat pump technology using R744 (also called CO2) refrigerant provides both heating and cooling for the cabin comfort and operates at a higher efficiency in certain conditions for significant battery range extension. TI Fluid Systems assembles the heat pump module with the electronic valves, accumulator, bracket, and chiller with associated high pressure aluminum lines. The heat pump valve assembly are supplied from TI Fluid System's Jablonec Plant in the Czech Republic.
TI Fluid Systems will also be supplying the Chassis Thermal Coolant Loop Line Assemblies that are manufactured in various materials including lightweight engineered polymers. TIFS has commissioned a new plant in Tangier, Morocco for the battery electric vehicle market. This plant supplies the finished hoses to Tauste, Spain for final assembly and verification test.
TI Fluid Systems is the Tier 1 Global Supplier for these BEV products.
About TI Fluid Systems
TI Fluid Systems is a leading global manufacturer of fluid storage, carrying and delivery systems primarily for the light duty automotive market. With nearly 100 years of automotive fluid systems experience, TI Fluid Systems has manufacturing facilities in 108 locations across 28 countries serving all major global OEMs.


tass--2020-11-05--Hainan establishes first fund to support talented entrepreneurs

HAIKOU , November 5 .
/TASS/ .
The first public investment fund to support talents and entrepreneurs began operating on Hainan , reported the Hainan Daily .
The initial volume of the fund amounts to more than 210 million yuan ( over $ 31 million ) , it is expected that in the future it will be increased to 1 billion yuan ( approximately $ 150 million ) , the newspaper reported .
The financial institution will invest in enterprises created with the participation of highly qualified specialists and which are in the early or middle stages of development .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Sanya Industrial Park — Yazhou Bay Science City , the Hainan Provincial Financing Guarantee Fund and the China Merchants Bank branch in Haikou .
Through the fund , the provincial government plans to help raise social capital and talent-build innovative businesses on the Island of Hainan .
Over the recent years , the Hainan leadership has been pursuing a targeted policy of attracting highly skilled workers to the island , including from abroad .
A preferential income tax of 15 % is established for valuable personnel .
Foreign professionals and their family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residence for up to five years , as well as a residence permit .
As part of the project to create Hainan 's free trade zone , the Chinese authorities are consistently creating attractive conditions for business and entrepreneurship .
According to the government plan , by 2050 this region will become a unique international cluster with an advanced economic system , where university campuses , advanced laboratories and the headquarters of world corporations will be located .

HAIKOU, November 5. /TASS/. The first public investment fund to support talents and entrepreneurs began operating on Hainan, reported the Hainan Daily.
The initial volume of the fund amounts to more than 210 million yuan (over $ 31 million), it is expected that in the future it will be increased to 1 billion yuan (approximately $ 150 million), the newspaper reported. The financial institution will invest in enterprises created with the participation of highly qualified specialists and which are in the early or middle stages of development.
The fund entered into strategic cooperation agreements with Sanya Industrial Park — Yazhou Bay Science City, the Hainan Provincial Financing Guarantee Fund and the China Merchants Bank branch in Haikou. Through the fund, the provincial government plans to help raise social capital and talent-build innovative businesses on the Island of Hainan.
Over the recent years, the Hainan leadership has been pursuing a targeted policy of attracting highly skilled workers to the island, including from abroad. A preferential income tax of 15% is established for valuable personnel. Foreign professionals and their family members have the opportunity to obtain temporary residence for up to five years, as well as a residence permit.
As part of the project to create Hainan's free trade zone, the Chinese authorities are consistently creating attractive conditions for business and entrepreneurship. According to the government plan, by 2050 this region will become a unique international cluster with an advanced economic system, where university campuses, advanced laboratories and the headquarters of world corporations will be located.


tass--2020-11-06--Man who enacted his own crucifixion in Moscow arrested for 15 days for resisting police

MOSCOW , November 6 .
/TASS/ .
Activist Pavel Krisevich , who enacted his own crucifixion in front of the @ @ @ @ @ ) office in central Moscow , has been arrested for 15 days for resisting a @ @ @ @ @ s Tverskoi Court told TASS .
`` The court found Pavel Krisevich guilty under part @ @ @ @ @ Russian Code of Administrative Offences ( Failure to Follow a Lawful Order of a Police @ @ @ @ @ a punishment of 15 days of administrative arrest , '' the court said .
On @ @ @ @ @ an activist performance in downtown Moscow as he wore a bloody loincloth and sneakers , @ @ @ @ @ a chair behind it and enacted crucifixion by tying a large cross to himself .
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MOSCOW, November 6. /TASS/. Activist Pavel Krisevich, who enacted his own crucifixion in front of the Federal Security Service (FSB) office in central Moscow, has been arrested for 15 days for resisting a police officer, Moscow’s Tverskoi Court told TASS.
"The court found Pavel Krisevich guilty under part 1 article 19.3 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offences (Failure to Follow a Lawful Order of a Police Officer) and awarded him a punishment of 15 days of administrative arrest," the court said.
On November 5, Krisevich staged an activist performance in downtown Moscow as he wore a bloody loincloth and sneakers, started a fire, climbed a chair behind it and enacted crucifixion by tying a large cross to himself. He was later detained.


tass--2020-11-06--Putin signs law on new rules of forming Russian government

MOSCOW , November 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on new rules of forming the Cabinet of Ministers .
The law was uploaded to the official portal of legal information on Friday .
The law that was submitted by the head of state to the parliament for consideration is replacing the law of 1997 .
It was drafted within the framework of implementing new provisions of the Constitution .
The president appoints the prime minister , deputy prime ministers and federal ministers only after their approval by the State Duma ( lower house of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apply to defense , interior and foreign ministers .
The president appoints them after consultations with the Federation Council ( upper house of parliament ) , which is to notify the head of state of its decision within a week 's time .
Under the new law , the president , within two weeks after taking office or after the government 's resignation , is obliged to submit his candidate for the prime minister 's seat to the State Duma .
In case of the prime minister 's resignation or dismissal by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the presidential candidate for premiership , the head of state must submit another candidate for this post within a week .
The State Duma-approved head of the Cabinet of Ministers will propose candidates for deputy prime ministers and government ministers within two weeks .
The State Duma has one week to consider candidates for the post of the prime minister , deputy prime ministers and government ministers .
If the State Duma rejects the candidate for premiership thrice , the president appoints the head of the Cabinet without the parliament 's approval @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of state will have the right to disband the State Duma .
The same rule will be effective if candidates for deputy prime ministers and other members of the Cabinet are rejected .
The president will be able to disband the lower house of parliament if more than 1/3 of the seats on the Cabinet of Ministers remain vacant .
Also , the head of state can dismiss any government member without dissolving the Cabinet .
The government enjoys the status of part of an integral system of public administration , coordinates the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facilitates the elimination of disagreements among them .
The Cabinet of Ministers is obliged to guarantee the minimum wage at a level not below the average subsistence level .
The Russian government shall take measures to protect the country 's sovereignty and maintain international peace and security on the principle of non-interference .
The position of a government minister can be taken by any Russian citizen who is at least 30 years of age and has no foreign citizenship or residence permit of another country .
The Cabinet 's members , their spouses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opening or having accounts ( deposits ) or keeping cash and valuables in foreign banks outside Russia 's national territory , and also from owning and using foreign financial instruments .
Also , government members are not allowed to be involved in business or other paid activities , except for teaching , research and other creative endeavor , receive gifts or other remuneration or use services paid for by third parties .

MOSCOW, November 6. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on new rules of forming the Cabinet of Ministers. The law was uploaded to the official portal of legal information on Friday.
The law that was submitted by the head of state to the parliament for consideration is replacing the law of 1997. It was drafted within the framework of implementing new provisions of the Constitution.
The president appoints the prime minister, deputy prime ministers and federal ministers only after their approval by the State Duma (lower house of parliament). This rule does not apply to defense, interior and foreign ministers. The president appoints them after consultations with the Federation Council (upper house of parliament), which is to notify the head of state of its decision within a week's time.
Under the new law, the president, within two weeks after taking office or after the government's resignation, is obliged to submit his candidate for the prime minister's seat to the State Duma. In case of the prime minister's resignation or dismissal by the president or the State Duma's rejection of the presidential candidate for premiership, the head of state must submit another candidate for this post within a week. The State Duma-approved head of the Cabinet of Ministers will propose candidates for deputy prime ministers and government ministers within two weeks. The State Duma has one week to consider candidates for the post of the prime minister, deputy prime ministers and government ministers.
If the State Duma rejects the candidate for premiership thrice, the president appoints the head of the Cabinet without the parliament's approval. In that case, the head of state will have the right to disband the State Duma. The same rule will be effective if candidates for deputy prime ministers and other members of the Cabinet are rejected. The president will be able to disband the lower house of parliament if more than 1/3 of the seats on the Cabinet of Ministers remain vacant. Also, the head of state can dismiss any government member without dissolving the Cabinet.
The government enjoys the status of part of an integral system of public administration, coordinates the activity of bodies of executive power and facilitates the elimination of disagreements among them. The Cabinet of Ministers is obliged to guarantee the minimum wage at a level not below the average subsistence level.
Duties and restrictions
The Russian government shall take measures to protect the country's sovereignty and maintain international peace and security on the principle of non-interference.
The position of a government minister can be taken by any Russian citizen who is at least 30 years of age and has no foreign citizenship or residence permit of another country. The Cabinet's members, their spouses and children under age are prohibited from opening or having accounts (deposits) or keeping cash and valuables in foreign banks outside Russia's national territory, and also from owning and using foreign financial instruments.
Also, government members are not allowed to be involved in business or other paid activities, except for teaching, research and other creative endeavor, receive gifts or other remuneration or use services paid for by third parties.


tass--2020-11-06--Moscow’s coronavirus situation can’t be described as stable, deputy mayor says

MOSCOW , November 6 .
/TASS/ .
The coronavirus situation in Moscow is not stable at the moment as the @ @ @ @ @ admissions keeps growing , the city ’ s Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova said in an @ @ @ @ @ The number of new daily coronavirus cases crossed the 6,000 mark today for the first @ @ @ @ @ trend does cause concern .
Unfortunately , we can not describe the situation as stable @ @ @ @ @ and hospitalizations has been growing this week , '' she pointed out .
Last week @ @ @ @ @ by 0.7 % and hospitalizations increased by 1.9 % and this week , the figures @ @ @ @ @ 9 % respectively , Rakova specified .
Moscow has the highest number of coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ so far recorded 456,689 cases , 332,984 recoveries and 7,140 deaths .
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MOSCOW, November 6. /TASS/. The coronavirus situation in Moscow is not stable at the moment as the number of cases and hospital admissions keeps growing, the city’s Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova said in an interview with TASS.
"The number of new daily coronavirus cases crossed the 6,000 mark today for the first time since mid-May. The trend does cause concern. Unfortunately, we cannot describe the situation as stable. The number of cases and hospitalizations has been growing this week," she pointed out.
Last week, new confirmed cases dropped by 0.7% and hospitalizations increased by 1.9% and this week, the figures rose by 24% and 9% respectively, Rakova specified.
Moscow has the highest number of coronavirus cases nationwide. The city has so far recorded 456,689 cases, 332,984 recoveries and 7,140 deaths. —0—bea recoveries.


tass--2020-11-06--Russia creates first domestic radio blasting package for pyrotechnics

MOSCOW , November 6 .
/TASS/ .
Ruselectronics has developed the first domestic package of pyrotechnics control over a radio channel , press service of the Russian electronics holding told reporters on Friday .
Developers believe that the radio blasting package will enjoy demand in the movie industry for onsite special effects .
The equipment can also be used in mining and when eliminating ice clogging on rivers .
`` Our package for remote initiation of exploding charges can be used not merely on shooting stages .
For example , when preparing for high water , the staff of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but radio blasting is not used currently for these purposes .
We have handed over the package for pilot operation to the Center of Special Risk Rescue Operations Leader ; first positive results have already been obtained .
The package can also be used for blasting and replace one-off detonating cords , '' the press service says , citing chief executive of the Omsk Instrument-Making Research Institute Vladimir Berezovsky .
The package consists of a transmitter controlling four actuators over the radio channel , where each actuator has 10 controlled outputs for quick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the 868 MHz range and provides for signal transmission distance up to 1 km in open country .
The equipment is protected against false triggering when jammed .

MOSCOW, November 6. /TASS/. Ruselectronics has developed the first domestic package of pyrotechnics control over a radio channel, press service of the Russian electronics holding told reporters on Friday.
Developers believe that the radio blasting package will enjoy demand in the movie industry for onsite special effects. The equipment can also be used in mining and when eliminating ice clogging on rivers.
"Our package for remote initiation of exploding charges can be used not merely on shooting stages. For example, when preparing for high water, the staff of the Ministry of Emergencies blast ice on rivers but radio blasting is not used currently for these purposes. We have handed over the package for pilot operation to the Center of Special Risk Rescue Operations Leader; first positive results have already been obtained. The package can also be used for blasting and replace one-off detonating cords," the press service says, citing chief executive of the Omsk Instrument-Making Research Institute Vladimir Berezovsky.
The package consists of a transmitter controlling four actuators over the radio channel, where each actuator has 10 controlled outputs for quick wiring to firing heads. It operates in the 868 MHz range and provides for signal transmission distance up to 1 km in open country. The equipment is protected against false triggering when jammed.


tass--2020-11-06--Renowned Russian writer and satirist Zhvanetsky dies aged 86

MOSCOW , November 6 .
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Russian writer and satirist Mikhail Zhvanetsky whose career spanned six decades has died @ @ @ @ @ Oleg Stashkevich told TASS Friday .
`` I can only confirm that he died , @ @ @ @ @ October , Stashkevich reported that the satirist was retiring from stage performances .
Zhvanetsky was @ @ @ @ @ 1934 in Odessa where he graduated from the navy engineer university and later worked in @ @ @ @ @ in the day , he dramatically changed his career path by picking up a pen @ @ @ @ @ stories .

MOSCOW, November 6. /TASS/. Russian writer and satirist Mikhail Zhvanetsky whose career spanned six decades has died aged 86, his representative Oleg Stashkevich told TASS Friday.
"I can only confirm that he died," he said. In October, Stashkevich reported that the satirist was retiring from stage performances.
Zhvanetsky was born on March 6, 1934 in Odessa where he graduated from the navy engineer university and later worked in a trade port. Back in the day, he dramatically changed his career path by picking up a pen to write monologues and short stories.


tass--2020-11-06--Daily growth in coronavirus cases in Poland surpasses 27,000

In total , starting from March 4 , when the first coronavirus case was detected in the country , 493,765 people got infected , 7,287 died and 188,675 recovered .
Over the past day , 445 deaths were recorded , of which 58 were directly related to the disease caused by the coronavirus and another 387 - to concomitant diseases .
About 19,400 patients with the coronavirus are currently housed in Polish hospitals , 1,703 of whom are connected to mechanical ventilation devices .
More than 433,000 remain in quarantine .
Temporary hospitals are being set up in Warsaw and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the country has 29,000 beds for patients with coronavirus and 2,200 mechanical lung ventilators .
The pandemic regime announced by the authorities in Poland has been maintained since March .
In connection with the exponential rise in infections that began in the fall , the Polish government decided to return the widespread mask regime and a number of other restrictions on shops , public transport and cultural institutions .
Restaurants , cafes and bars are takeaway only .
Schoolchildren switched to distance learning .
Pensioners over 70 are urged to stay at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ category of citizens .
On Wednesday , the government decided to introduce a partial quarantine in the country , which mandated closing of cultural institutions and shops in malls , with the exception of food stores and drugstores .
Citizens are advised to stay at home and work remotely .
It is reported that if within 7-10 days these measures do not give the desired result and the incidence curve does not flatten , a nationwide quarantine with restrictions on movement will be introduced in Poland .
In late December 2019 , Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

In total, starting from March 4, when the first coronavirus case was detected in the country, 493,765 people got infected, 7,287 died and 188,675 recovered. Over the past day, 445 deaths were recorded, of which 58 were directly related to the disease caused by the coronavirus and another 387 - to concomitant diseases.
About 19,400 patients with the coronavirus are currently housed in Polish hospitals, 1,703 of whom are connected to mechanical ventilation devices. More than 433,000 remain in quarantine. Temporary hospitals are being set up in Warsaw and other large cities. At the moment, the country has 29,000 beds for patients with coronavirus and 2,200 mechanical lung ventilators.
The pandemic regime announced by the authorities in Poland has been maintained since March. In connection with the exponential rise in infections that began in the fall, the Polish government decided to return the widespread mask regime and a number of other restrictions on shops, public transport and cultural institutions. Restaurants, cafes and bars are takeaway only. Schoolchildren switched to distance learning. Pensioners over 70 are urged to stay at home; volunteers deliver food for this category of citizens.
On Wednesday, the government decided to introduce a partial quarantine in the country, which mandated closing of cultural institutions and shops in malls, with the exception of food stores and drugstores. Citizens are advised to stay at home and work remotely. It is reported that if within 7-10 days these measures do not give the desired result and the incidence curve does not flatten, a nationwide quarantine with restrictions on movement will be introduced in Poland.
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--2020-11-06--Russian coronavirus tests supplied to all CIS states

MOSCOW , November 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russia has supplied coronavirus tests to all CIS countries and will address the issue of delivering anti-coronavirus vaccines to other countries , Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting of the Council of heads of CIS governments held as a videoconference on Friday .
`` I would like to reaffirm Russia ’ s readiness to help its CIS partners , share existing achievements .
Russian tests have already been delivered to all CIS states , '' he said .
Two anti-coronavirus vaccines have been registered in Russia as of now , PM @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supplies of the vaccine to other countries , '' he said .
`` The coronavirus is a common trouble as the spread of the dangerous disease has affected overall life , '' Mishustin said .
`` Of course , its impact on our economies has not been the best as in CIS member-states , same as in the whole world , economic activity dropped substantially , '' he said , adding that `` trade turnover declined in mutual trade , as well as with third countries , in the first half of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year . ''

MOSCOW, November 6. /TASS/. Russia has supplied coronavirus tests to all CIS countries and will address the issue of delivering anti-coronavirus vaccines to other countries, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting of the Council of heads of CIS governments held as a videoconference on Friday.
"I would like to reaffirm Russia’s readiness to help its CIS partners, share existing achievements. Russian tests have already been delivered to all CIS states," he said.
Two anti-coronavirus vaccines have been registered in Russia as of now, PM noted. "We will surely address supplies of the vaccine to other countries," he said.
"The coronavirus is a common trouble as the spread of the dangerous disease has affected overall life," Mishustin said. "Of course, its impact on our economies has not been the best as in CIS member-states, same as in the whole world, economic activity dropped substantially," he said, adding that "trade turnover declined in mutual trade, as well as with third countries, in the first half of this year compared with the same period last year."


tass--2020-11-06--Russian Navy warship returns home after Arctic deployment

SEVEROMORSK /Murmansk Region/ , November 6 .
/TASS/ .
The large anti-submarine warfare ship Severomorsk returned to the Northern Fleet ’ s main naval base of Severomorsk after accomplishing missions of the ninth Arctic deployment , the Fleet ’ s press office reported on Friday .
`` Today an official ceremony was held in Severomorsk to welcome back the large anti-submarine warfare ship Severomorsk .
The Severomorsk was the flagship of the ninth Arctic deployment of the Northern Fleet ’ s ships and vessels in the Arctic seas .
After completing its deployment to the Arctic , it accomplished assigned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the tanker Sergei Osipov , '' the press office said in a statement .
The welcome-back ceremony was headed by Northern Fleet Commander Hero of Russia Vice-Admiral Alexander Moiseyev .
He congratulated the crew with the successful fulfillment of assigned tasks , the statement says .
The warship has stayed at sea for three months , covered a distance of more than 12,000 nautical miles and practiced 10 tactical exercises , employing artillery , missile and seaborne anti-submarine weapons .
The crew of the large anti-submarine warfare ship provided support for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Taymyr and Chukchi Peninsulas and the firings of the Bastion coastal defense missile system on the Alexandra Land Island in the Arctic , the press office specified .
The Project 1155 large anti-submarine warfare ship Severomorsk is armed with anti-submarine missile systems , rocket launchers , torpedo tubes and other types of artillery and missile armament .
The warship also carries two Ka-27 anti-submarine warfare helicopters .

SEVEROMORSK /Murmansk Region/, November 6. /TASS/. The large anti-submarine warfare ship Severomorsk returned to the Northern Fleet’s main naval base of Severomorsk after accomplishing missions of the ninth Arctic deployment, the Fleet’s press office reported on Friday.
"Today an official ceremony was held in Severomorsk to welcome back the large anti-submarine warfare ship Severomorsk. The Severomorsk was the flagship of the ninth Arctic deployment of the Northern Fleet’s ships and vessels in the Arctic seas. After completing its deployment to the Arctic, it accomplished assigned missions in the Northern Atlantic in interaction with the tanker Sergei Osipov," the press office said in a statement.
The welcome-back ceremony was headed by Northern Fleet Commander Hero of Russia Vice-Admiral Alexander Moiseyev. He congratulated the crew with the successful fulfillment of assigned tasks, the statement says.
The warship has stayed at sea for three months, covered a distance of more than 12,000 nautical miles and practiced 10 tactical exercises, employing artillery, missile and seaborne anti-submarine weapons. The crew of the large anti-submarine warfare ship provided support for the landing of an amphibious assault force on the Taymyr and Chukchi Peninsulas and the firings of the Bastion coastal defense missile system on the Alexandra Land Island in the Arctic, the press office specified.
The Project 1155 large anti-submarine warfare ship Severomorsk is armed with anti-submarine missile systems, rocket launchers, torpedo tubes and other types of artillery and missile armament. The warship also carries two Ka-27 anti-submarine warfare helicopters.