tass--2020-10-03--Putin congratulated German leadership on German Unity Day

MOSCOW , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a telegram to the German leadership with congratulations @ @ @ @ @ , noting Russia 's readiness for dialogue with the German parties , the Kremlin press @ @ @ @ @ `` Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to Federal President of the Federal Republic @ @ @ @ @ Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel on the country ’ s national holiday , German Unity Day @ @ @ @ @ emphasised that Germany ’ s reunification three decades ago was a landmark event in European @ @ @ @ @ Russia ’ s invariable commitment to dialogue and interaction with German partners as regards pressing @ @ @ @ @ international agendas , '' the press service said .

MOSCOW, October 3. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a telegram to the German leadership with congratulations on the German Unity Day, noting Russia's readiness for dialogue with the German parties, the Kremlin press service said on Saturday.
"Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel on the country’s national holiday, German Unity Day. The President of Russia emphasised that Germany’s reunification three decades ago was a landmark event in European history. Vladimir Putin stressed Russia’s invariable commitment to dialogue and interaction with German partners as regards pressing issues on the bilateral and international agendas," the press service said.


tass--2020-10-03--Water near Kamchatka beach poisoned by commercial tanker leak - source

MOSCOW , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
Poisoning of water in the area of Khalaktyrsky beach in Russia ’ s Kamchatka region , according to preliminary data , was caused by oil products leak from a commercial tanker , which was eliminated .
The ownership of the vessel has not yet been established , a source in the emergency services of the Far East region told TASS on Saturday .
`` According to preliminary data , a commercial tanker followed the sea route along the beach with a leak , which was eliminated but led to a spill of oil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ownership has not yet been established , a search is underway , '' the source said .
The source added that `` this area of the Pacific Ocean has active routes of sea cargo ships . ''
It was reported earlier that an excess of phenol and oil products was found in the coastal zone near Khalaktyrsky beach , where , according to local residents , a massive stranding of sea animals was seen on the shore .
Later , phenol and oil products were identified in three more areas of the Avachinsky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian Investigative Committee began a procedural check of information about the mass death of sea animals on Kamchatka beaches .

MOSCOW, October 3. /TASS/. Poisoning of water in the area of Khalaktyrsky beach in Russia’s Kamchatka region, according to preliminary data, was caused by oil products leak from a commercial tanker, which was eliminated. The ownership of the vessel has not yet been established, a source in the emergency services of the Far East region told TASS on Saturday.
"According to preliminary data, a commercial tanker followed the sea route along the beach with a leak, which was eliminated but led to a spill of oil products containing phenol. The vessel's ownership has not yet been established, a search is underway," the source said.
The source added that "this area of the Pacific Ocean has active routes of sea cargo ships."
It was reported earlier that an excess of phenol and oil products was found in the coastal zone near Khalaktyrsky beach, where, according to local residents, a massive stranding of sea animals was seen on the shore. Later, phenol and oil products were identified in three more areas of the Avachinsky Bay in the Kamchatka region. The Russian Investigative Committee began a procedural check of information about the mass death of sea animals on Kamchatka beaches.


tass--2020-10-03--Russia’s Investigative Committee reviews marine animals' deaths in Kamchatka

MOSCOW , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
The Rusian Investigative Committee began procedural check of information about the mass death @ @ @ @ @ beaches of the Avachinsky Bay of the Kamchatka region , press service of the department @ @ @ @ @ A procedural check is being carried out upon the fact of media reports about mass @ @ @ @ @ the area of the Avachinsky Bay of the Kamchatka region .
According to preliminary data @ @ @ @ @ the high concentration of petroleum hydrocarbons and phenols from an unidentified source in the area @ @ @ @ @ Lagernaya bays , the sea inhabitants of the Pacific Ocean died , and the sea @ @ @ @ @ the statement said .
It was specified that additional samples of sea water , atmospheric @ @ @ @ @ already been taken .
Based on the results of laboratory studies , a legal assessment @ @ @ @ @ given .

MOSCOW, October 3. /TASS/. The Rusian Investigative Committee began procedural check of information about the mass death of sea animals on the beaches of the Avachinsky Bay of the Kamchatka region, press service of the department reported on Saturday.
"A procedural check is being carried out upon the fact of media reports about mass death of marine animals in the area of the Avachinsky Bay of the Kamchatka region. According to preliminary data, as a result of the high concentration of petroleum hydrocarbons and phenols from an unidentified source in the area of Malaya Srednyaya and Bolshaya Lagernaya bays, the sea inhabitants of the Pacific Ocean died, and the sea water changed color," the statement said.
It was specified that additional samples of sea water, atmospheric air, and sand have already been taken. Based on the results of laboratory studies, a legal assessment of what happened will be given.


tass--2020-10-03--Belarusian Foreign Ministry says Lithuania, Poland have reduce diplomatic staff in Minsk

MOSCOW , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
The proposals of the Foreign Ministry of Belarus to reduce the diplomatic personnel of Lithuania and Poland in the republic are binding , press secretary of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Anatoly Glaz said on Saturday .
`` First , the proposals we made are exclusively within the sovereign rights of Belarus , and no one was obliged , and , in fact , was not going to discuss them with the Lithuanian side , '' he said , adding `` It means that such proposals are compulsory for the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Ministry that Vilnius was not going to reduce the diplomatic staff in Belarus in response to the recommendation of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry voiced on Friday .
Glaz said on Friday that the ambassadors of Belarus in Poland and Lithuania have been recalled to Minsk for consultations starting from October 5 , and Warsaw and Vilnius have been advised to do the same .
In addition , the Belarusian Foreign Ministry recommended that by October 9 Lithuania reduces the composition of its diplomatic missions in Belarus from 25 to 14 employees , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diplomats .
The representative of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry motivated this proposal by the `` unambiguously destructive '' activities of Lithuania and Poland in relation to Belarus .
The number of the diplomatic staff of these two countries in Belarus should be reduced on an equal footing to the number of Belarusian diplomats working in Lithuania and Poland .

MOSCOW, October 3. /TASS/. The proposals of the Foreign Ministry of Belarus to reduce the diplomatic personnel of Lithuania and Poland in the republic are binding, press secretary of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Anatoly Glaz said on Saturday.
"First, the proposals we made are exclusively within the sovereign rights of Belarus, and no one was obliged, and, in fact, was not going to discuss them with the Lithuanian side," he said, adding "It means that such proposals are compulsory for the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs".
Earlier, the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry that Vilnius was not going to reduce the diplomatic staff in Belarus in response to the recommendation of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry voiced on Friday.
Glaz said on Friday that the ambassadors of Belarus in Poland and Lithuania have been recalled to Minsk for consultations starting from October 5, and Warsaw and Vilnius have been advised to do the same. In addition, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry recommended that by October 9 Lithuania reduces the composition of its diplomatic missions in Belarus from 25 to 14 employees, and Poland - from 50 to 18 diplomats. The representative of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry motivated this proposal by the "unambiguously destructive" activities of Lithuania and Poland in relation to Belarus. The number of the diplomatic staff of these two countries in Belarus should be reduced on an equal footing to the number of Belarusian diplomats working in Lithuania and Poland.


tass--2020-10-03--Over 500,000 Russians visited Antalya in September 2020

ANKARA , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
Over 500,000 tourists from Russia visited the Turkish resort province of Antalya in @ @ @ @ @ of Culture and Tourism of Turkey said on Saturday .
According to the ministry , @ @ @ @ @ 30 Antalya was visited by 1.107 mln foreign tourists .
51 % of them or @ @ @ @ @ .
Ukraine was in second place in terms of the number of tourists with 169,000 @ @ @ @ @ The third and fourth places are taken by the United Kingdom ( 81,000 ) and @ @ @ @ @ respectively .
At the same time , from January 1 to September 30 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ resort was visited by more than 2.5 mln foreign tourists .
While in the same @ @ @ @ @ least 13 mln people came to Antalya .
The Russian government has decided to resume @ @ @ @ @ , which was suspended on March 27 due to the pandemic .
In August 2020 @ @ @ @ @ from Russia visited Antalya .

ANKARA, October 3. /TASS/. Over 500,000 tourists from Russia visited the Turkish resort province of Antalya in September 2020, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey said on Saturday.
According to the ministry, from September 1 to September 30 Antalya was visited by 1.107 mln foreign tourists. 51% of them or 517,000, came from Russia. Ukraine was in second place in terms of the number of tourists with 169,000 people coming to Turkey. The third and fourth places are taken by the United Kingdom (81,000) and Germany (61,000), respectively.
At the same time, from January 1 to September 30, 2020, the most popular Turkish resort was visited by more than 2.5 mln foreign tourists. While in the same period last year, at least 13 mln people came to Antalya.
The Russian government has decided to resume international flights from August 1, which was suspended on March 27 due to the pandemic. In August 2020, more than 320,000 tourists from Russia visited Antalya.


tass--2020-10-03--Russia reports 9,859 new coronavirus cases, record figure since May 15

MOSCOW , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia increased by 9,859 per day , which is the maximum figure since May 15 .
The total number of people infected in the country has reached 1,204,502 , the operational headquarters to combat the spread of coronavirus told reporters on Saturday .
According to the headquarters , the daily growth rate was 0.8 % .
The lowest daily growth rates were seen in the Chechen Republic ( 0.2 % ) , the Moscow Region , the Nenets Autonomous Okrug and the Chuvash Republic ( 0.3 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Tula Region and the Republic of Tatarstan ( 0.4 % ) .
In particular , 2,884 new cases were detected in Moscow , 358 - in St. Petersburg , 259 - in the Moscow region , 219 - in the Rostov region , 199 - in the Nizhny Novgorod region .
In total , 207,392 people are currently undergoing treatment in Russia .
The number of people who recovered from coronavirus in Russia increased by 5,563 per day , in total 975,859 people recovered .
According to the headquarters , the share @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total number of infected .
At the same time , the number of deaths due to coronavirus in Russia increased by 174 over the past day .
In total , 21,251 patients died from coronavirus .
According to the headquarters , the total number of deaths was 1.76 % of all infected in Russia .
The number of coronavirus cases in Moscow increased by 2,884 over the past day , the maximum figure since May 23 .
In total , 300,613 people were infected in the capital .
According to the headquarters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 0.97 % .
Over the past day , 1,069 people were discharged in Moscow , 32 deaths were registered , the total number of deaths in the capital reached 5,314 .

MOSCOW, October 3. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Russia increased by 9,859 per day, which is the maximum figure since May 15. The total number of people infected in the country has reached 1,204,502, the operational headquarters to combat the spread of coronavirus told reporters on Saturday.
According to the headquarters, the daily growth rate was 0.8%.
The lowest daily growth rates were seen in the Chechen Republic (0.2%), the Moscow Region, the Nenets Autonomous Okrug and the Chuvash Republic (0.3%), the Republic of Tyva, the Tula Region and the Republic of Tatarstan (0.4%).
In particular, 2,884 new cases were detected in Moscow, 358 - in St. Petersburg, 259 - in the Moscow region, 219 - in the Rostov region, 199 - in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
In total, 207,392 people are currently undergoing treatment in Russia.
Recovered people
The number of people who recovered from coronavirus in Russia increased by 5,563 per day, in total 975,859 people recovered.
According to the headquarters, the share of recovered exceeded 81% of the total number of infected.
At the same time, the number of deaths due to coronavirus in Russia increased by 174 over the past day. In total, 21,251 patients died from coronavirus. According to the headquarters, the total number of deaths was 1.76% of all infected in Russia.
Moscow
The number of coronavirus cases in Moscow increased by 2,884 over the past day, the maximum figure since May 23. In total, 300,613 people were infected in the capital.
According to the headquarters, daily growth rate in Moscow rose to 0.97%.
Over the past day, 1,069 people were discharged in Moscow, 32 deaths were registered, the total number of deaths in the capital reached 5,314.


tass--2020-10-03--Yerevan reports offensive of Azerbaijani troops in the north, south of Nagorno-Karabakh

YEREVAN , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
The Armenian Defense Ministry reported that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces launched an offensive in the south and in the north of the Nagorno-Karabakh .
`` There are fierce battles in the northern and southern areas of Artsakh ( unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic - TASS ) .
The enemy , having concentrated large forces in these areas , set out on an offensive , '' Shushan Stepanyan , press secretary of the Armenian Defense Ministry wrote on her Facebook page .
According to her , `` the Armenian units are holding the enemy 's advance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .

YEREVAN, October 3. /TASS/. The Armenian Defense Ministry reported that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces launched an offensive in the south and in the north of the Nagorno-Karabakh.
"There are fierce battles in the northern and southern areas of Artsakh (unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic - TASS). The enemy, having concentrated large forces in these areas, set out on an offensive," Shushan Stepanyan, press secretary of the Armenian Defense Ministry wrote on her Facebook page. According to her, "the Armenian units are holding the enemy's advance."
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them.


tass--2020-10-03--Yerevan reports one dead, four wounded in a missile attack on Stepanakert

YEREVAN , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
One person was killed and four people wounded in a missile attack by the Azerbaijani armed forces on the city of Stepanakert on Friday , the Armenian government ’ s information center reported .
Stepanakert is the administrative center of the Nagorno-Karabakh region .
`` According to preliminary data , as a result of the evening bombing of Stepanakert , four people were wounded , one person was killed , '' the information center said .
In addition , two residential buildings were seriously damaged , they added .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
On October 1 , Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia , Donald Trump of the United States and Emmanuel Macron of France in a joint statement called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to end hostilities and to resume talks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the United States .

YEREVAN, October 3. /TASS/. One person was killed and four people wounded in a missile attack by the Azerbaijani armed forces on the city of Stepanakert on Friday, the Armenian government’s information center reported.
Stepanakert is the administrative center of the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
"According to preliminary data, as a result of the evening bombing of Stepanakert, four people were wounded, one person was killed," the information center said. In addition, two residential buildings were seriously damaged, they added.
Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh region
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
On October 1, Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia, Donald Trump of the United States and Emmanuel Macron of France in a joint statement called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to end hostilities and to resume talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict without preconditions.
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-03--No aircraft of Azerbaijani Air Force shot down - Defense Ministry

BAKU , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry denied on Saturday reports that the Armenian side shot @ @ @ @ @ force planes .
`` We declare once again that not a single combat aircraft of @ @ @ @ @ shot down , '' Head of the Defense Ministry ’ s press service Vagif Dargyakhli @ @ @ @ @ words , Azerbaijan 's strike drones `` continue to destroy the military equipment of the @ @ @ @ @ Armenian Defense Ministry reported earlier on Saturday that three aircraft of the Azerbaijani Air Force @ @ @ @ @ .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles @ @ @ @ @ of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , @ @ @ @ @ past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
@ @ @ @ @ have reported casualties , among them civilians .

BAKU, October 3. /TASS/. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry denied on Saturday reports that the Armenian side shot down the country's air force planes.
"We declare once again that not a single combat aircraft of the Azerbaijani Air Force was shot down," Head of the Defense Ministry’s press service Vagif Dargyakhli told reporters. In his words, Azerbaijan's strike drones "continue to destroy the military equipment of the Armenian forces."
The Armenian Defense Ministry reported earlier on Saturday that three aircraft of the Azerbaijani Air Force were shot down in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.


tass--2020-10-03--Armenian Defense Ministry reports three downed planes of Azerbaijani Air Force

YEREVAN , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
The Armenian Defense Ministry reported on Saturday that three aircraft of the Azerbaijani @ @ @ @ @ in Nagorno-Karabakh .
`` Around 08:25 ( 07:25 Moscow time - TASS ) , an @ @ @ @ @ the southern direction .
At 08:46 ( 07:46 Moscow time - TASS ) ... two @ @ @ @ @ down , '' press secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan wrote on @ @ @ @ @ clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in @ @ @ @ @ .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April @ @ @ @ @ .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties @ @ @ @ @ casualties , among them civilians .

YEREVAN, October 3. /TASS/. The Armenian Defense Ministry reported on Saturday that three aircraft of the Azerbaijani Air Force were shot down in Nagorno-Karabakh.
"Around 08:25 (07:25 Moscow time - TASS), an enemy plane was hit in the southern direction. At 08:46 (07:46 Moscow time - TASS) ... two more enemy aircraft were shot down," press secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Defense Shushan Stepanyan wrote on her Facebook page.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.


tass--2020-10-03--Trump to be taken to Walter Reed Medical Center

WASHINGTON , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
US President Donald Trump will be taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland and remain there for several days , White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said on Friday .
She added that the head of state will continue to work from there .
According to her , Trump `` remains in good spirits , has mild symptoms , and has been working throughout the day . ''
`` Out of an abundance of caution , and at the recommendation of his physician and medical experts , the President will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reed for the next few days , '' press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement , which was spread by the White House press pool .
Earlier , Trump ’ s physician , Dr. Sean Conley , said that the US leader is `` fatigued but in good spirits . ''
Trump posted a video message on Twitter before flying to the Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday .
In that message he assured that he and First Lady Melania were doing well .
`` I want to thank everybody for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Walter Reed hospital .
I think I am doing very well but we are going to make sure that things work out .
First Lady is doing very well .
So , thank you very much , I appreciate it , I will never forget it , '' he said .
Trump contracted the coronavirus a month before the US presidential election , which is due on November 3 .

WASHINGTON, October 3. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump will be taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland and remain there for several days, White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said on Friday. She added that the head of state will continue to work from there.
According to her, Trump "remains in good spirits, has mild symptoms, and has been working throughout the day."
"Out of an abundance of caution, and at the recommendation of his physician and medical experts, the President will be working from the presidential offices at Walter Reed for the next few days," press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement, which was spread by the White House press pool.
Earlier, Trump’s physician, Dr. Sean Conley, said that the US leader is "fatigued but in good spirits."
A video message
Trump posted a video message on Twitter before flying to the Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday. In that message he assured that he and First Lady Melania were doing well.
"I want to thank everybody for the tremendous support. I am going to Walter Reed hospital. I think I am doing very well but we are going to make sure that things work out. First Lady is doing very well. So, thank you very much, I appreciate it, I will never forget it," he said.
Trump contracted the coronavirus a month before the US presidential election, which is due on November 3.


tass--2020-10-04--Baku views analysis of Karabakh conflict causes as first step towards settlement

BAKU , October 4 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan believes that the international community should analyze root causes of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the latest crisis before making calls for cessation of hostilities there , Deputy Foreign Minister Fariz Rzayev said on Saturday .
`` The Azerbaijani side believes that first of all , root causes of the conflict should be considered , steps and measures that led to the escalation should be analyzed .
Since the Minsk process was launched in 1992 , since four UN Security Council resolution were adopted in 1993 , the Azerbaijani side has been calling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said , answering to a question from TASS on whether Azerbaijan was ready to heed the Minsk Group ’ s call for cessation of hostilities without preconditions .
`` Regretfully , the Azerbaijani side ’ s calls have not been heard during all these years .
We keep believing that the root cause of the conflict , the reason behind the present-day escalation is the fact that 20 % of the Republic of Azerbaijan ’ s territory within its internationally recognized borders remains under occupation , '' Rzayev said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baku was expecting neutrality and impartiality `` from the co-chairs of the Minsk Group and all countries and organizations '' who offered to act as mediators .
He also called upon the media to closely study all aspects of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict , `` first of all , political and legislative ones . ''
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
On October 1 , Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia , Donald Trump of the United States and Emmanuel Macron of France in a joint statement called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to end hostilities and to resume talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict without preconditions .
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

BAKU, October 4. /TASS/. Azerbaijan believes that the international community should analyze root causes of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the latest crisis before making calls for cessation of hostilities there, Deputy Foreign Minister Fariz Rzayev said on Saturday.
"The Azerbaijani side believes that first of all, root causes of the conflict should be considered, steps and measures that led to the escalation should be analyzed. Since the Minsk process was launched in 1992, since four UN Security Council resolution were adopted in 1993, the Azerbaijani side has been calling for immediate, full and unconditional compliance," he said, answering to a question from TASS on whether Azerbaijan was ready to heed the Minsk Group’s call for cessation of hostilities without preconditions.
"Regretfully, the Azerbaijani side’s calls have not been heard during all these years. We keep believing that the root cause of the conflict, the reason behind the present-day escalation is the fact that 20% of the Republic of Azerbaijan’s territory within its internationally recognized borders remains under occupation," Rzayev said.
The senior Azerbaijani diplomat told reporters that Baku was expecting neutrality and impartiality "from the co-chairs of the Minsk Group and all countries and organizations" who offered to act as mediators.
He also called upon the media to closely study all aspects of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, "first of all, political and legislative ones."
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
On October 1, Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia, Donald Trump of the United States and Emmanuel Macron of France in a joint statement called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to end hostilities and to resume talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict without preconditions.
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-04--Baku says its forces destroyed four Armenian tanks in Karabakh

BAKU , October 4 .
/TASS/ .
The Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan said four tanks of the Armenian armed forces had been destroyed in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone on Saturday .
`` During clashes in the Madagiz-Agderin zone , four tanks of the Armenian Armed Forces ’ 77th tank battalion were destroyed and three captured as a trophy , '' the ministry said , adding that intense hostilities continued along the entire front .
Azerbaijan also accused Armenia of artillery shelling and rocket fire at populated areas in the proximity of the line of contact .
`` Artillery positions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our populated areas , have been supressed in several zones , the adversary suffered a crushing blow , '' the ministry said .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States .

BAKU, October 4. /TASS/. The Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan said four tanks of the Armenian armed forces had been destroyed in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone on Saturday.
"During clashes in the Madagiz-Agderin zone, four tanks of the Armenian Armed Forces’ 77th tank battalion were destroyed and three captured as a trophy," the ministry said, adding that intense hostilities continued along the entire front.
Azerbaijan also accused Armenia of artillery shelling and rocket fire at populated areas in the proximity of the line of contact.
"Artillery positions of the Armenian armed forces, who shelled our populated areas, have been supressed in several zones, the adversary suffered a crushing blow," the ministry said.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-04--Trump confirms he is feeling well

Trump confirms he is feeling well

WASHINGTON , October 4 .
/TASS/ .
US President Donald Trump , who was earlier diagnosed with the novel coronavirus , confirmed that he was feeling well and thanked doctors in a Twitter post on Saturday .
`` Doctors , Nurses and ALL at the GREAT Walter Reed Medical Center , and others from likewise incredible institutions who have joined them , are AMAZING !
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Tremendous progress has been made over the last 6 months in fighting this PLAGUE .
With their help , I am feeling well ! ''
the US leader wrote .
Earlier in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conley said the 74-year-old president is doing `` very well '' and the medical team is `` extremely happy with the progress the president has made . ''
Conley mentioned several times that Trump was fever-free and not receiving extra oxygen .
Earlier , the doctor said Trump would receive antiviral drug Remdesivir for five days .
However , a source familiar with the president ’ s health condition gave a more cautious assessment while speaking to reporters in Washington .
`` The president 's vitals over the last 24 hours were very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be critical in terms of his care , '' he said .
`` We 're still not on a clear path to a full recovery . ''
First lady Melania Trump , who earlier said she had mild symptoms of the disease , said she was feeling well , her health condition did not worsen and hospitalization was not necessary at this point .
The press team of US Vice President Mike Pence said he had tested negative for coronavirus on Saturday morning .
Next week , Pence plans to hold several public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

WASHINGTON, October 4. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump, who was earlier diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, confirmed that he was feeling well and thanked doctors in a Twitter post on Saturday.
"Doctors, Nurses and ALL at the GREAT Walter Reed Medical Center, and others from likewise incredible institutions who have joined them, are AMAZING!!!Tremendous progress has been made over the last 6 months in fighting this PLAGUE. With their help, I am feeling well!" the US leader wrote.
Earlier in the day, Trump’s physician Sean Conley said the 74-year-old president is doing "very well" and the medical team is "extremely happy with the progress the president has made."
Conley mentioned several times that Trump was fever-free and not receiving extra oxygen.
Earlier, the doctor said Trump would receive antiviral drug Remdesivir for five days.
However, a source familiar with the president’s health condition gave a more cautious assessment while speaking to reporters in Washington.
"The president's vitals over the last 24 hours were very concerning and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care," he said. "We're still not on a clear path to a full recovery."
First lady Melania Trump, who earlier said she had mild symptoms of the disease, said she was feeling well, her health condition did not worsen and hospitalization was not necessary at this point.
The press team of US Vice President Mike Pence said he had tested negative for coronavirus on Saturday morning. Next week, Pence plans to hold several public speeches in various parts of the country.


tass--2020-10-04--UK reports highest-ever daily rise in coronavirus cases

LONDON , October 4 .
/TASS/ .
A total of 12,872 novel coronavirus cases were registered in the United Kingdom on Saturday , the highest daily number ever recorded in the country , according to statistics published by the governmental portal .
Saturday ’ s daily count is almost twice as many as the previous record of 7,143 cases registered in one day , on September 29 .
On Friday , a total of 6,968 new cases of the infection were reported .
Current figures are way above the average daily of about 4,000 cases , registered this spring , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus in the country was at its peak .
The overall case count exceeded 480,000 on Saturday .
The UK authorities attribute the spike to technical problems , which occurred between September 24 and October 1 and prevented some cases from being registered .
A total of 49 coronavirus-positive patients died in the United Kingdom in the past 24 hours , bringing the overall death toll in the kingdom to 42,317 .
On September 22 , UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new coronavirus-related restrictions in the country for the next six months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the work of bars , pubs and restaurants , as well as rules for wearing face masks and holding public events .
However , the government does not rule out the possibility of imposing tougher measures in the future .

LONDON, October 4. /TASS/. A total of 12,872 novel coronavirus cases were registered in the United Kingdom on Saturday, the highest daily number ever recorded in the country, according to statistics published by the governmental portal.
Saturday’s daily count is almost twice as many as the previous record of 7,143 cases registered in one day, on September 29. On Friday, a total of 6,968 new cases of the infection were reported.
Current figures are way above the average daily of about 4,000 cases, registered this spring, when the first wave of the novel coronavirus in the country was at its peak. The overall case count exceeded 480,000 on Saturday.
The UK authorities attribute the spike to technical problems, which occurred between September 24 and October 1 and prevented some cases from being registered.
A total of 49 coronavirus-positive patients died in the United Kingdom in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall death toll in the kingdom to 42,317.
On September 22, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new coronavirus-related restrictions in the country for the next six months. The present-day restrictions are related to the work of bars, pubs and restaurants, as well as rules for wearing face masks and holding public events. However, the government does not rule out the possibility of imposing tougher measures in the future.


tass--2020-10-04--Russian chief investigator requests info on mass death of sea creatures in Kamchatka

MOSCOW , October 4 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian Investigative Committee ’ s chief , Alexander Bastrykin , will be briefed about the ongoing probe into the mass death of sea animals in Russia ’ s Far Eastern region of Kamchatka , the committee ’ s spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko told reporters on Saturday .
`` The chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee told the head of the Kamchatka Region investigative department to inform him about the ongoing procedural inquiry into the mass death of sea animals in the Pacific Ocean , '' she said .
Earlier , Russian hydrometeorology service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oil products in sea waters near the Khalaktyrsky Beach , where , according to local residents , hordes of sea creatures had been washed ashore .
Some time later , increased levels of petroleum products were registered at three more locations in the Avacha Gulf .
Mass death of sea animals was also reported in Malaya Lagernaya Bay , Bolshaya Lagernaya Bay and Babya Bay .
Russian Minister of Environmental Protection Dmitry Kobylkin said environmental situation in the area is being analyzed .
Experts took samples of water , sand and air from @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, October 4. /TASS/. The Russian Investigative Committee’s chief, Alexander Bastrykin, will be briefed about the ongoing probe into the mass death of sea animals in Russia’s Far Eastern region of Kamchatka, the committee’s spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko told reporters on Saturday.
"The chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee told the head of the Kamchatka Region investigative department to inform him about the ongoing procedural inquiry into the mass death of sea animals in the Pacific Ocean," she said.
Earlier, Russian hydrometeorology service specialists detected excessive amounts of phenol and oil products in sea waters near the Khalaktyrsky Beach, where, according to local residents, hordes of sea creatures had been washed ashore.
Some time later, increased levels of petroleum products were registered at three more locations in the Avacha Gulf. Mass death of sea animals was also reported in Malaya Lagernaya Bay, Bolshaya Lagernaya Bay and Babya Bay.
Russian Minister of Environmental Protection Dmitry Kobylkin said environmental situation in the area is being analyzed. Experts took samples of water, sand and air from the affected zones.


tass--2020-10-04--Moscow's death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases rises by 29 — crisis center

MOSCOW , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 29 in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ , pushing the tally up to 5,343 , the city ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center @ @ @ @ @ As many as 29 patients have passed away in Moscow .
Their diagnoses of pneumonia @ @ @ @ @ positive for the coronavirus infection , '' the center informed .
The center called on @ @ @ @ @ and call for a doctor as soon as the first cold-like symptoms show up .
@ @ @ @ @ of 300,613 COVID-19 cases so far ( of those , 2,884 infections were confirmed in @ @ @ @ @ and 252,087 recoveries .

MOSCOW, October 3. /TASS/. The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 29 in Moscow over the past 24 hours, pushing the tally up to 5,343, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Saturday.
"As many as 29 patients have passed away in Moscow. Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for the coronavirus infection," the center informed.
The center called on Moscow residents to stay home and call for a doctor as soon as the first cold-like symptoms show up.
Moscow has recorded a total of 300,613 COVID-19 cases so far (of those, 2,884 infections were confirmed in the past 24 hours) and 252,087 recoveries.


tass--2020-10-04--Foreign troops not engaged in Azerbaijan’s military operations — diplomat

BAKU , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
No foreign soldiers fight in Azerbaijan ’ s military operations , as the country has no need in them , Azerbaijan ’ s Deputy Foreign Minister Fariz Rzayev told TASS on Saturday .
`` As far as the participation of any foreign specialists , representatives or forces in military operations among our ranks is concerned , it is not true .
The Republic of Azerbaijan has no such need , '' he said when asked if Turkey provides practical military assistance to Baku .
Rzayev explained that Turkey ’ s support in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraternal nature of ties between Ankara and Baku .
`` Not only for historic or ethical reasons does Turkey back Azerbaijan ’ s stand , but because Azerbaijan ’ s stance is fair and based on international law .
Azerbaijan ’ s stance relies on resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and decisions of the OSCE and other international organizations .
Turkey ’ s position of support to Azerbaijan should be analyzed starting from these factors , '' he added .
Azerbaijan shares the world ’ s concerns following reports about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict , Rzayev said .
`` We share the deep concerns of international community , including the Russian Federation , concerning the information about the use of mercenaries , terrorists and militants from the Middle Eastern countries .
Regrettably , the process was vigorously started by the Armenian side in the early 1990s , when the Armenian Armed Forces engaged actively those criminals in the process of aggression and occupation of our land , '' he emphasized .
The Azerbaijani diplomat went on to say that Azerbaijan appreciated the efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Karabakh conflict , but international mediation should start from putting an end to the occupation of Azerbaijan ’ s sovereign land .
`` We highly praise the efforts of the Russian Federation , as our close neighbor , as our strategic partner and as a permanent member of the [ UN ] Security Council and a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group .
We believe that any international efforts aimed at finding an acceptable solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should start from one fundamental factor .
They should start from the necessity of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sovereign territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan .
That is the basis on which the Republic of Azerbaijan stays ready to participate in the settlement process with entire responsibility , '' Rzayev said .
The Russian Foreign Ministry has voiced concern about reports that fighters from Syria and Libya had been redeployed to the conflict zone in Nagorno-Karabakh .
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that over 300 Syrian militants had been transferred through the Turkish city of Gaziantep to the conflict zone in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Earlier in the day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his country has information that around 150 high-ranking Turkish military officers are fighting for Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh .
On Friday , Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said at a joint news conference with his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio that Azerbaijan had not asked Turkey for military assistance over the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh , but Ankara was poised to provide support to Baku .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

BAKU, October 3. /TASS/. No foreign soldiers fight in Azerbaijan’s military operations, as the country has no need in them, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Fariz Rzayev told TASS on Saturday.
"As far as the participation of any foreign specialists, representatives or forces in military operations among our ranks is concerned, it is not true. The Republic of Azerbaijan has no such need," he said when asked if Turkey provides practical military assistance to Baku.
Rzayev explained that Turkey’s support in the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict in general stems from the fraternal nature of ties between Ankara and Baku.
"Not only for historic or ethical reasons does Turkey back Azerbaijan’s stand, but because Azerbaijan’s stance is fair and based on international law. Azerbaijan’s stance relies on resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and decisions of the OSCE and other international organizations. Turkey’s position of support to Azerbaijan should be analyzed starting from these factors," he added.
Azerbaijan shares the world’s concerns following reports about the engagement of combatants from the Middle East in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Rzayev said.
"We share the deep concerns of international community, including the Russian Federation, concerning the information about the use of mercenaries, terrorists and militants from the Middle Eastern countries. Regrettably, the process was vigorously started by the Armenian side in the early 1990s, when the Armenian Armed Forces engaged actively those criminals in the process of aggression and occupation of our land," he emphasized.
The Azerbaijani diplomat went on to say that Azerbaijan appreciated the efforts taken by Russia to help resolve the Karabakh conflict, but international mediation should start from putting an end to the occupation of Azerbaijan’s sovereign land.
"We highly praise the efforts of the Russian Federation, as our close neighbor, as our strategic partner and as a permanent member of the [UN] Security Council and a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group. We believe that any international efforts aimed at finding an acceptable solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should start from one fundamental factor. They should start from the necessity of putting an end to the occupation of the sovereign territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan. That is the basis on which the Republic of Azerbaijan stays ready to participate in the settlement process with entire responsibility," Rzayev said.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has voiced concern about reports that fighters from Syria and Libya had been redeployed to the conflict zone in Nagorno-Karabakh. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that over 300 Syrian militants had been transferred through the Turkish city of Gaziantep to the conflict zone in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Earlier in the day, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that his country has information that around 150 high-ranking Turkish military officers are fighting for Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh. On Friday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said at a joint news conference with his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio that Azerbaijan had not asked Turkey for military assistance over the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, but Ankara was poised to provide support to Baku.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-04--Armenian, Azerbaijani forces engage in six-hour non-stop clash on Saturday

YEREVAN , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
On Saturday , Armenian and Azerbaijani forces engaged in a non-stop battle that lasted six or seven hours , Armenian Defense Ministry ’ s official spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan told reporters .
`` Armenian servicemen engaged in a non-stop battle against the armed forces of Azerbaijan , which lasted for six or seven hours , '' Hovhannisyan said .
According to the spokesman , Azerbaijani forces sustained serious losses in the course of the clash .
In the past day , Armenian troops struck 49 Azerbaijani armored vehicles , ten drones , three planes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of its Smerch multiple launch rocket systems ( MLRS ) were disabled .
The army of the unrecognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh has brought down a helicopter of Azerbaijan ’ s Armed Forces , Armenian Defense Ministry Press Secretary Shushan Stepanyan said .
`` About 15.50 [ local time ] the air defenses of Artsakh ’ s army of defense ( the unrecognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh - TASS ) shot down one helicopter of the adversary in the southern direction , '' she wrote on Facebook .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

YEREVAN, October 3. /TASS/. On Saturday, Armenian and Azerbaijani forces engaged in a non-stop battle that lasted six or seven hours, Armenian Defense Ministry’s official spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan told reporters.
"Armenian servicemen engaged in a non-stop battle against the armed forces of Azerbaijan, which lasted for six or seven hours," Hovhannisyan said.
According to the spokesman, Azerbaijani forces sustained serious losses in the course of the clash. In the past day, Armenian troops struck 49 Azerbaijani armored vehicles, ten drones, three planes and one helicopter. Besides, three of its Smerch multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) were disabled.
The army of the unrecognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh has brought down a helicopter of Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces, Armenian Defense Ministry Press Secretary Shushan Stepanyan said.
"About 15.50 [local time] the air defenses of Artsakh’s army of defense (the unrecognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh - TASS) shot down one helicopter of the adversary in the southern direction," she wrote on Facebook.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-04--Azerbaijan forces take control of seven villages near Nagorno-Karabakh - president

BAKU , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijani President Ilkham Aliyev said his country ’ s armed forces had seized control over seven villages in regions adjacent to Nagorno-Karabakh on Saturday .
`` Today Azerbaijan ’ s Army has liberated Talish village of Terter district , Mehdili , Chaxirli , Ashagi Maralyan , Sheybey and Guyjag of Jabrayil district , and Ashagi Abdurrahmanli of Fizuli district , '' he said .
Earlier on Saturday , Aliyev announced that Azerbaijani forces had taken control over the village of Madagiz , and he had made the decision to rename it Suqovusan .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

BAKU, October 3. /TASS/. Azerbaijani President Ilkham Aliyev said his country’s armed forces had seized control over seven villages in regions adjacent to Nagorno-Karabakh on Saturday.
"Today Azerbaijan’s Army has liberated Talish village of Terter district, Mehdili, Chaxirli, Ashagi Maralyan, Sheybey and Guyjag of Jabrayil district, and Ashagi Abdurrahmanli of Fizuli district," he said.
Earlier on Saturday, Aliyev announced that Azerbaijani forces had taken control over the village of Madagiz, and he had made the decision to rename it Suqovusan.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-04--Arktika nuclear-powered icebreaker reaches North Pole

MOSCOW , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
The first nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika of project 22220 has reached the North Pole during her trials , the Baltic Shipyard said on Saturday .
`` At 18.00 on October 3 , the future flagship of the national nuclear-powered fleet , the Arktika nuclear-powered ship of project 22220 reached the North Pole .
During the two-week voyage from St. Petersburg to the city of Murmansk specialists of the builder ’ s team of the Baltic Shipyard ( incorporated into the United Shipbuilding Corporation ) and the customer ’ s representatives are inspecting the nuclear-powered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the statement says .
During her trials , the nuclear ship has hit the ultimate goal by reaching the North Pole .
In the near future , the Arktika will sail to Murmansk , where an acceptance report is expected to be signed .
A large-scale program to renovate Russia ’ s nuclear-powered icebreakers is part of the Northern Sea Route federal project of the integrated plan of modernization and expansion of trunk infrastructure .
Project 22220 nuclear icebreakers can lead caravans of ships in three-meter Arctic ice .
The dual-draft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ice and in Polar river deltas .
The lead Arktika icebreaker of project 22220 was laid in November 2013 by the Baltic shipyard .
The first serial Sibir icebreaker was laid in May 2015 and the second serial Ural in July 2016 .
The displacement is 33450 tons , the length is 173.3 meters .
The two-reactor nuclear power plant RITM-200 has a 175 MW capacity .
The speed is 22 knots .
Maximum ice thickness in uninterrupted motion is 2.8 meters .
The crew comprises 75 men .

MOSCOW, October 3. /TASS/. The first nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika of project 22220 has reached the North Pole during her trials, the Baltic Shipyard said on Saturday.
"At 18.00 on October 3, the future flagship of the national nuclear-powered fleet, the Arktika nuclear-powered ship of project 22220 reached the North Pole. During the two-week voyage from St. Petersburg to the city of Murmansk specialists of the builder’s team of the Baltic Shipyard (incorporated into the United Shipbuilding Corporation) and the customer’s representatives are inspecting the nuclear-powered icebreaker’s operation in ice conditions," the statement says.
During her trials, the nuclear ship has hit the ultimate goal by reaching the North Pole. In the near future, the Arktika will sail to Murmansk, where an acceptance report is expected to be signed.
A large-scale program to renovate Russia’s nuclear-powered icebreakers is part of the Northern Sea Route federal project of the integrated plan of modernization and expansion of trunk infrastructure.
Project 22220 nuclear icebreakers can lead caravans of ships in three-meter Arctic ice. The dual-draft design allows the icebreaker to operate in ice and in Polar river deltas. The lead Arktika icebreaker of project 22220 was laid in November 2013 by the Baltic shipyard. The first serial Sibir icebreaker was laid in May 2015 and the second serial Ural in July 2016. The displacement is 33450 tons, the length is 173.3 meters. The two-reactor nuclear power plant RITM-200 has a 175 MW capacity. The speed is 22 knots. Maximum ice thickness in uninterrupted motion is 2.8 meters. The crew comprises 75 men.


tass--2020-10-04--Nagorno-Karabakh’s capital shelled by Azerbaijani forces, plunges into darkness

YEREVAN , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan ’ s Armed Forces have delivered strikes on the largest city of Nagorno-Karabakh , Stepanakert , Arman Abovyan , a member of the Armenian parliament , reported to TASS from the city on Saturday .
`` Azerbaijan ’ s Armed Forces are delivering strikes on Stepanakert .
The city has plunged into darkness .
Explosions are being heard , '' Abovyan said .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

YEREVAN, October 3. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces have delivered strikes on the largest city of Nagorno-Karabakh, Stepanakert, Arman Abovyan, a member of the Armenian parliament, reported to TASS from the city on Saturday.
"Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces are delivering strikes on Stepanakert. The city has plunged into darkness. Explosions are being heard," Abovyan said.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-03--Armenian PM says OSCE Minsk Group may discuss Russian peacekeepers’ deployment to Karabakh

YEREVAN , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
The issue of Russian peacekeepers ’ deployment to Nagorno-Karabakh could be raised at the OSCE Minsk Group , the Armenian government ’ s press office said on Saturday citing Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ’ s interview with Al Jazeera '' You see those issues could be discussed in the context of the wider resolution within the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship , '' Pashinyan said when asked if he would like to see Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

YEREVAN, October 3. /TASS/. The issue of Russian peacekeepers’ deployment to Nagorno-Karabakh could be raised at the OSCE Minsk Group, the Armenian government’s press office said on Saturday citing Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s interview with Al Jazeera
"You see those issues could be discussed in the context of the wider resolution within the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship," Pashinyan said when asked if he would like to see Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-03--Azerbaijan claims control of Madagiz settlement in Karabakh - president

BAKU , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan ’ s President Ilham Aliyev has said that his country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Madagiz on the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh on Saturday .
`` Today , the Azerbaijani @ @ @ @ @ in Madagiz .
Madagiz is ours , '' the president wrote on his Twitter page @

BAKU, October 3. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has said that his country’s army seized the village of Madagiz on the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh on Saturday.
"Today, the Azerbaijani army hoisted the Azerbaijani flag in Madagiz. Madagiz is ours," the president wrote on his Twitter page.


tass--2020-10-03--Trump’s health concerning in last 24 hours - source familiar with president’s health

WASHINGTON , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
US President Donald Trump ’ s condition has been very alarming in the @ @ @ @ @ following 48 hours will be important in terms of his treatment , a source familiar @ @ @ @ @ s health told reporters on Saturday .
`` The president ’ s vitals over the @ @ @ @ @ concerning and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care .
@ @ @ @ @ on a clear path to a full recovery , '' the source said .

WASHINGTON, October 3. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump’s condition has been very alarming in the past 24 hours and the following 48 hours will be important in terms of his treatment, a source familiar with the US president’s health told reporters on Saturday.
"The president’s vitals over the last 24 hours were very concerning and the next 48 hours will be critical in terms of his care. We’re still not on a clear path to a full recovery," the source said.


tass--2020-10-03--Russian vaccine proves its efficacy, safety - deputy PM

TOKYO , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus has already proved its efficacy , reliability and safety , Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said on Saturday at the international Science and Technology in Society forum , held online due to the pandemic .
In his address to the forum participants from the Russian Olympic University in Sochi , Chernyshenko pointed out that `` as Russian President Vladimir Putin said earlier in his speech at the UN General Assembly , Russia is ready to share its experience '' in the fight against coronavirus with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refers to supplies of Sputnik V vaccine to other countries .
The vaccine that has already proved its reliability , safety and effectiveness , '' he stressed .
Chernyshenko hopes that humanity will be capable of fighting the pandemic back once the world ’ s scientific communities join their efforts .
The Russian deputy prime minister wished Japan success in hosting the Tokyo Olympics , which were postponed until 2021 in the wake of the pandemic .
The international Science and Technology in Society forum , which annually brings together hundreds of scientists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from over 150 countries , including Russia , kicked off online for the first time on Saturday , instead of Japan ’ s Kyoto , due to the pandemic .
Russia is a permanent member of the conference .
In 2020 , Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko heads the country ’ s delegation .

TOKYO, October 3. /TASS/. The Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus has already proved its efficacy, reliability and safety, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said on Saturday at the international Science and Technology in Society forum, held online due to the pandemic.
In his address to the forum participants from the Russian Olympic University in Sochi, Chernyshenko pointed out that "as Russian President Vladimir Putin said earlier in his speech at the UN General Assembly, Russia is ready to share its experience" in the fight against coronavirus with the world.
"Unconditionally, it refers to supplies of Sputnik V vaccine to other countries. The vaccine that has already proved its reliability, safety and effectiveness," he stressed.
Chernyshenko hopes that humanity will be capable of fighting the pandemic back once the world’s scientific communities join their efforts. The Russian deputy prime minister wished Japan success in hosting the Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed until 2021 in the wake of the pandemic.
The international Science and Technology in Society forum, which annually brings together hundreds of scientists and business, political and public dignitaries from over 150 countries, including Russia, kicked off online for the first time on Saturday, instead of Japan’s Kyoto, due to the pandemic. Russia is a permanent member of the conference. In 2020, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko heads the country’s delegation.


tass--2020-10-03--Armenian PM dubs scale of war in Nagorno-Karabakh as unprecedented

YEREVAN , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
The scale of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh is unprecedented , Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in his address to the nation aired live by local television channels on Saturday .
`` It is already a week since Armenians in Artsakh ( the unrecognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh ) have been resisting the Azerbaijani-Turkish terrorist attack .
The adversary ’ s attacks are on such a scale that , according to military experts ’ words , nothing like them has often taken place in other parts of the world in the 21st century , since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vehicles , dozens of planes , hundreds of drones and tens of thousands of infantrymen are attacking the frontiers of the army defending Artsakh , '' he emphasized .
Armenia has obtained the intelligence information that around 150 high-ranking Turkish military officers , who are deployed to various command centers along the entire frontline , are fighting for Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh , Pashinyan said .
`` According to our military , besides Azerbaijani units , Syrian combatants and terrorists alongside commandoes of the Turkish Armed Forces are taking part in the attacks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ senior military officers are present at command centers of Azerbaijan ’ s Armed Forces running the military operations , '' he said .
Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh has created massive casualties both among the troops and civilians , but Azerbaijan has failed to achieve any strategic objectives , Pashinyan said .
`` It is already a week since the army of Artsakh ’ s defense ( the unrecognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh ) and our volunteer units have been fighting to save the sacred land of Artsakh .
We have suffered multiple civilian and military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been able to solve a single strategic task .
Our soldiers and militia spare no effort and demonstrate unprecedented examples of heroism , '' he said .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , France and the United States .

YEREVAN, October 3. /TASS/. The scale of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh is unprecedented, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in his address to the nation aired live by local television channels on Saturday.
"It is already a week since Armenians in Artsakh (the unrecognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh) have been resisting the Azerbaijani-Turkish terrorist attack. The adversary’s attacks are on such a scale that, according to military experts’ words, nothing like them has often taken place in other parts of the world in the 21st century, since hundreds of tanks and armored infantry fighting vehicles, dozens of planes, hundreds of drones and tens of thousands of infantrymen are attacking the frontiers of the army defending Artsakh," he emphasized.
Armenia has obtained the intelligence information that around 150 high-ranking Turkish military officers, who are deployed to various command centers along the entire frontline, are fighting for Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh, Pashinyan said.
"According to our military, besides Azerbaijani units, Syrian combatants and terrorists alongside commandoes of the Turkish Armed Forces are taking part in the attacks. According to our information, about 150 senior military officers are present at command centers of Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces running the military operations," he said.
Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh has created massive casualties both among the troops and civilians, but Azerbaijan has failed to achieve any strategic objectives,Pashinyan said.
"It is already a week since the army of Artsakh’s defense (the unrecognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh) and our volunteer units have been fighting to save the sacred land of Artsakh. We have suffered multiple civilian and military casualties, but the adversary has never been able to solve a single strategic task. Our soldiers and militia spare no effort and demonstrate unprecedented examples of heroism," he said.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-03--Ex-Ukrainian President Poroshenko hospitalized with double pneumonia

KIEV , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
Former Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko , a member of the Verkhovna Rada ( parliament ) , has been hospitalized in Kiev with double pneumonia caused by COVID-19 , his wife Marina Poroshenko said on Saturday .
`` Pyotr Alexeevich has been taken to one of Kiev ’ s hospitals that treat coronavirus patients .
In spite of the fact that my husband suffers from double pneumonia , he has a strong willpower that he demonstrates in his fight against the disease , '' she said on the YouTube channel of Poroshenko ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s wife said that Poroshenko `` abides by the treatment protocol . ''
According to her , one of their daughters has been also infected with coronavirus .
Pyotr Poroshenko announced he had contracted coronavirus on September 29 and since then he was undergoing medical treatment at home .
In the past four days , Ukraine recorded record high numbers of one-day coronavirus cases .
The Ukrainian Health Ministry said that the country confirmed 4,661 coronavirus cases on Friday and set new records for single-day deaths that surpassed 92 .
More and more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptoms ) are being hospitalized .
The hospitals for coronavirus patients are 54 % full ( 16,070 people ) .

KIEV, October 3. /TASS/. Former Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko, a member of the Verkhovna Rada (parliament), has been hospitalized in Kiev with double pneumonia caused by COVID-19, his wife Marina Poroshenko said on Saturday.
"Pyotr Alexeevich has been taken to one of Kiev’s hospitals that treat coronavirus patients. In spite of the fact that my husband suffers from double pneumonia, he has a strong willpower that he demonstrates in his fight against the disease," she said on the YouTube channel of Poroshenko’s European Solidarity party.
The ex-president’s wife said that Poroshenko "abides by the treatment protocol." According to her, one of their daughters has been also infected with coronavirus.
Pyotr Poroshenko announced he had contracted coronavirus on September 29 and since then he was undergoing medical treatment at home.
In the past four days, Ukraine recorded record high numbers of one-day coronavirus cases. The Ukrainian Health Ministry said that the country confirmed 4,661 coronavirus cases on Friday and set new records for single-day deaths that surpassed 92. More and more COVID-19 patients (with moderate and severe symptoms) are being hospitalized. The hospitals for coronavirus patients are 54% full (16,070 people).


tass--2020-10-03--Armenia warns of potential environmental disaster in combat zone in Nagorno-Karabakh

YEREVAN , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan ’ s Armed Forces fired long-range rockets at civil infrastructure systems in Nagorno-Karabakh on Saturday , and that could lead to an environmental disaster , Armenian Defense Ministry Representative Artsrun Hovhannisyan wrote on his Facebook page .
`` Azerbaijan ’ s Armed Forces have begun conducting long-range rocket strikes at civil infrastructure , which destruction might trigger an environmental disaster , '' he warned .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up , but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

YEREVAN, October 3. /TASS/. Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces fired long-range rockets at civil infrastructure systems in Nagorno-Karabakh on Saturday, and that could lead to an environmental disaster, Armenian Defense Ministry Representative Artsrun Hovhannisyan wrote on his Facebook page.
"Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces have begun conducting long-range rocket strikes at civil infrastructure, which destruction might trigger an environmental disaster," he warned.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the highland region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-10-03--Erdogan says Turkey poised to purge Syria from terrorists

ANKARA , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced readiness to retake those areas in @ @ @ @ @ , according to Ankara , they are still present .
`` The regions hosting terrorists @ @ @ @ @ in Syria , will be either purged [ from militants ] , as we have @ @ @ @ @ will come and do it by ourselves , '' Erdogan said , aired by the @ @ @ @ @ Nevertheless , the Turkish president promised that his country would not allow the steps that @ @ @ @ @ new humanitarian disaster . ''
According to Erdogan , Turkey `` will be taking resolute @ @ @ @ @ ensured along its southern borders .
`` .

ANKARA, October 3. /TASS/. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced readiness to retake those areas in Syria from terrorists, where, according to Ankara, they are still present.
"The regions hosting terrorists, who are still remain in Syria, will be either purged [from militants], as we have been promised, or we will come and do it by ourselves," Erdogan said, aired by the NTV channel on Saturday.
Nevertheless, the Turkish president promised that his country would not allow the steps that might result in "a new humanitarian disaster."
According to Erdogan, Turkey "will be taking resolute steps until absolute stability is ensured along its southern borders.".


tass--2020-10-03--Baku strongly opposes escalation of Karabakh conflict into regional - Aliyev

BAKU , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
Azerbaijan strongly opposes the escalation of the Karabakh crisis into a regional conflict , President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said in an interview with Al Jazeera TV channel .
`` We are strongly against this conflict , to transform into a regional .
That ’ s what Armenia wants to do .
Therefore , they invent fake news about some external support to Azerbaijan .
But at the same time , they are asking for external support for themselves .
That ’ s why I have the feelings that the main target now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the battle field , they want to make this conflict regional but I am sure that the countries which you mentioned will never allow it to happen .
Because security in our region is in the interests of all the regional countries and among those countries which you mention - Turkey , Russia , Iran are regional countries , '' he said .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .

BAKU, October 3. /TASS/. Azerbaijan strongly opposes the escalation of the Karabakh crisis into a regional conflict, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said in an interview with Al Jazeera TV channel.
"We are strongly against this conflict, to transform into a regional. That’s what Armenia wants to do. Therefore, they invent fake news about some external support to Azerbaijan. But at the same time, they are asking for external support for themselves. That’s why I have the feelings that the main target now when they suffer a very serious defeat on the battle field, they want to make this conflict regional but I am sure that the countries which you mentioned will never allow it to happen. Because security in our region is in the interests of all the regional countries and among those countries which you mention - Turkey, Russia, Iran are regional countries," he said.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.


tass--2020-10-03--Negotiations on Nagorno-Karabakh possible only if aggression stops - Pashinyan

YEREVAN , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan believes that negotiations on the settlement of the @ @ @ @ @ in if Azerbaijan stops hostilities , he wrote on Facebook .
`` When there is @ @ @ @ @ task is to protect the population from aggression .
After which only it will be @ @ @ @ @ negotiations .
In the situation when there is a large-scale aggression , I can say @ @ @ @ @ of Karabakh will not retreat in the face of the aggression , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region @ @ @ @ @ experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this @ @ @ @ @ Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict @ @ @ @ @ them civilians .

YEREVAN, October 3. /TASS/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan believes that negotiations on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are possible only in if Azerbaijan stops hostilities, he wrote on Facebook.
"When there is an aggression, the first task is to protect the population from aggression. After which only it will be only possible to talk about negotiations. In the situation when there is a large-scale aggression, I can say with confidence that the people of Karabakh will not retreat in the face of the aggression," he said.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.


tass--2020-10-03--German Foreign Ministry denies Russian Embassy consular access to Navalny

MOSCOW , October 3 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian Embassy in Berlin received a refusal from the German Foreign Ministry on a request for consular access to blogger Alexey Navalny , the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday .
`` There are no answers to the questions asked by the Russian side through the political dialogue or through the diplomatic channels .
The Russian Embassy in Berlin has received a refusal from the German Foreign Ministry for assistance in providing consular access to Navalny , '' the diplomatic department noted .
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after collapsing on a Moscow-bound flight from Tomsk .
He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit .
On August 22 , he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital .
On September 2 , Berlin claimed that having examined Navalny ’ s test samples , German government toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the blogger had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was ready for comprehensive cooperation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny ’ s system prior to his transfer to Berlin .

MOSCOW, October 3. /TASS/. The Russian Embassy in Berlin received a refusal from the German Foreign Ministry on a request for consular access to blogger Alexey Navalny, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
"There are no answers to the questions asked by the Russian side through the political dialogue or through the diplomatic channels. The Russian Embassy in Berlin has received a refusal from the German Foreign Ministry for assistance in providing consular access to Navalny," the diplomatic department noted.
Navalny was rushed to a local hospital in the Siberian city of Omsk on August 20 after collapsing on a Moscow-bound flight from Tomsk. He fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator in an intensive care unit. On August 22, he was airlifted to Berlin and admitted to the Charite hospital.
On September 2, Berlin claimed that having examined Navalny’s test samples, German government toxicologists had come to the conclusion that the blogger had been affected by a toxic agent belonging to the Novichok family.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was ready for comprehensive cooperation with Germany. He pointed out that no poisonous substances had been detected in Navalny’s system prior to his transfer to Berlin.