tass--2020-07-06--Russia built effective interaction with other countries to fight plague

MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russia has built effective interaction with disease control and prevention services of neighboring states in order to prevent the plague from entering the country , Director General of the Chumakov Federal Scientific Center for Research and Development of Immune and Biological Products of the Russian Academy of Sciences and a corresponding member of the Academy Aydar Ishmukhametov told TASS .
`` The plague-targeting research has been conducted in Russia since the end of the nineteenth century .
The anti-plague safety in Russia is ensured by the network of the specialized institutions of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Protection and Human Wellbeing .
Preventing the pathogen from entering the country is one of the most important functions of the anti-plague service , to this end , the effective interaction has been established between the disease control and prevention services in Russia and neighboring countries , '' he said .
Earlier it has been reported that the authorities of the Bayannur city district of the Inner Mongolia autonomous district in northern China announced on Sunday the regime of heightened epidemiological risk due to the potential threat of local plague outbreaks .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitted a patient with symptoms normally observed in bubonic plague patients .
Due to the objective risks the authorities recommend the population to observe personal hygiene and to avoid localities populated by rodents .

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. Russia has built effective interaction with disease control and prevention services of neighboring states in order to prevent the plague from entering the country, Director General of the Chumakov Federal Scientific Center for Research and Development of Immune and Biological Products of the Russian Academy of Sciences and a corresponding member of the Academy Aydar Ishmukhametov told TASS.
"The plague-targeting research has been conducted in Russia since the end of the nineteenth century. The anti-plague safety in Russia is ensured by the network of the specialized institutions of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing. Preventing the pathogen from entering the country is one of the most important functions of the anti-plague service, to this end, the effective interaction has been established between the disease control and prevention services in Russia and neighboring countries," he said.
Earlier it has been reported that the authorities of the Bayannur city district of the Inner Mongolia autonomous district in northern China announced on Sunday the regime of heightened epidemiological risk due to the potential threat of local plague outbreaks. This decision was made after a local hospital admitted a patient with symptoms normally observed in bubonic plague patients. Due to the objective risks the authorities recommend the population to observe personal hygiene and to avoid localities populated by rodents.


tass--2020-07-06--Latest frigate to enter service with Russian Navy in July

MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
The Project 22350 first serial-produced frigate Admiral Kasatonov will enter service with the Russian Navy in July , Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov said in an interview with the Defense Ministry ’ s Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper on Monday .
`` Currently , the second frigate of this Project , the Admiral Kasatonov , is completing trials and will enter service with the Navy in July , '' the admiral said .
The Russian Navy is making an emphasis on frigates of this Project as basic oceanic-going surface ships .
They will also be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief said .
`` The ships of this Project confirm the inherent operational characteristics laid out by the designer and the manufacturer .
The Project 22350 has large modernization potential and will be further developed relative to some shipborne systems and armament , '' he explained .
On June 6 , the frigate Admiral Kasatonov wrapped up its state trials and returned to the Severnaya Shipyard in St. Petersburg for its inspection .
During the final trials in the Baltic Sea , the shipbuilders and the frigate ’ s crew checked all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operation of its systems and armament and practiced inter-operability with submarines and aircraft and carried out rescue and evacuation drills .
The frigate Admiral Kasatonov will enter service with Russia ’ s Northern Fleet where the lead ship of this Project , the Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov is already operational .
The frigate Fleet Admiral Kasatonov is the second ( the first serial-produced ) Project 22350 warship built at the Severnaya Shipyard ( part of Russia ’ s United Shipbuilding Corporation ) .
The cutting-edge frigate was laid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ floated out on December 12 , 2014 .

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. The Project 22350 first serial-produced frigate Admiral Kasatonov will enter service with the Russian Navy in July, Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov said in an interview with the Defense Ministry’s Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper on Monday.
"Currently, the second frigate of this Project, the Admiral Kasatonov, is completing trials and will enter service with the Navy in July," the admiral said.
The Russian Navy is making an emphasis on frigates of this Project as basic oceanic-going surface ships. They will also be improved in the future, the Navy chief said.
"The ships of this Project confirm the inherent operational characteristics laid out by the designer and the manufacturer. The Project 22350 has large modernization potential and will be further developed relative to some shipborne systems and armament," he explained.
On June 6, the frigate Admiral Kasatonov wrapped up its state trials and returned to the Severnaya Shipyard in St. Petersburg for its inspection. During the final trials in the Baltic Sea, the shipbuilders and the frigate’s crew checked all the frigate’s design characteristics, the operation of its systems and armament and practiced inter-operability with submarines and aircraft and carried out rescue and evacuation drills.
The frigate Admiral Kasatonov will enter service with Russia’s Northern Fleet where the lead ship of this Project, the Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov is already operational.
The frigate Fleet Admiral Kasatonov is the second (the first serial-produced) Project 22350 warship built at the Severnaya Shipyard (part of Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation). The cutting-edge frigate was laid down on November 26, 2009 and floated out on December 12, 2014.


tass--2020-07-06--FSB pulls off massive drug bust, shutting down supplies to 12 Russian regions

MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
The Federal Security Service ( FSB ) has apprehended members of a criminal drug-running network which organized supplies to 12 Russian regions .
In all , the federal law enforcement agency seized the total of 55 kilos of narcotic substances , the FSB Public Relations Center informed TASS on Monday .
`` An operation was carried out to thwart the illegal activities of an organized criminal gang and to eliminate a network of inter-regional delivery channels of large batches of synthetic narcotic substances .
The active members of the criminal group , citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FSB stated .
In the Moscow and the Yaroslavl Regions , three drug couriers were caught with about 45 kilos of amphetamine and 10 kilos of MDMA as 23,000 pills stashed in their car , as they were transporting the these drugs from the Leningrad Region .
`` The narcotic substances seized were slated for distribution in the Moscow , Kaluga , Yaroslavl , Voronezh , Tula , Vladimir , Ivanovo , Tambov , Nizhny Novgorod , Saratov , and Rostov Regions , as well as in the Krasnodar Region , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two criminal cases against the detainees .
The suspects are now in custody .
At the end of May , the FSB reported on a joint drug dragnet with the Internal Ministry against a criminal gang which included citizens of several states .
Thanks to the operation , the authorities seized over 48 kilos of highly concentrated Afghan heroin .

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. The Federal Security Service (FSB) has apprehended members of a criminal drug-running network which organized supplies to 12 Russian regions. In all, the federal law enforcement agency seized the total of 55 kilos of narcotic substances, the FSB Public Relations Center informed TASS on Monday.
"An operation was carried out to thwart the illegal activities of an organized criminal gang and to eliminate a network of inter-regional delivery channels of large batches of synthetic narcotic substances. The active members of the criminal group, citizens of Russia, were identified," the FSB stated.
In the Moscow and the Yaroslavl Regions, three drug couriers were caught with about 45 kilos of amphetamine and 10 kilos of MDMA as 23,000 pills stashed in their car, as they were transporting the these drugs from the Leningrad Region. "The narcotic substances seized were slated for distribution in the Moscow, Kaluga, Yaroslavl, Voronezh, Tula, Vladimir, Ivanovo, Tambov, Nizhny Novgorod, Saratov, and Rostov Regions, as well as in the Krasnodar Region," the FSB reported.
Detectives have opened two criminal cases against the detainees. The suspects are now in custody.
At the end of May, the FSB reported on a joint drug dragnet with the Internal Ministry against a criminal gang which included citizens of several states. Thanks to the operation, the authorities seized over 48 kilos of highly concentrated Afghan heroin.


tass--2020-07-06--Russia’s coronavirus growth rate remains at or below 1% for a week

MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus cases rose by 6,611 to 687,862 in the past @ @ @ @ @ center said on Monday , adding that the country ’ s coronavirus growth rate had @ @ @ @ @ % for a week .
Russia identified less than 7,000 new daily cases for the @ @ @ @ @ .
Moscow has recorded the lowest coronavirus growth rate ( 0.3 % ) .
The @ @ @ @ @ in the Moscow , Ingushetia and North Ossetia regions , and at 0.6 % in @ @ @ @ @ many as 685 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Moscow in the past day , @ @ @ @ @ , 289 in the Khanty-Mansiysk region , 280 in St. Petersburg , and 270 in @ @ @ @ @ are currently 223,237 active coronavirus cases in the country .

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus cases rose by 6,611 to 687,862 in the past day, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Monday, adding that the country’s coronavirus growth rate had remained at or below 1% for a week.
Russia identified less than 7,000 new daily cases for the 11th day in a row.
Moscow has recorded the lowest coronavirus growth rate (0.3%). The rate stands at 0.5% in the Moscow, Ingushetia and North Ossetia regions, and at 0.6% in the Dagestan region.
As many as 685 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Moscow in the past day, 292 in the Moscow region, 289 in the Khanty-Mansiysk region, 280 in St. Petersburg, and 270 in the Sverdlovsk region.
There are currently 223,237 active coronavirus cases in the country.


tass--2020-07-06--Italian composer Ennio Morricone dies at 91

ROME , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
Famous Italian composer Ennio Morricone , the author of musical scores to over 500 movies and TV series , died at 91 , the ANSA agency reported on Monday .
According to the agency , the composer has passed away at a hospital in Rome where he was hospitalized after the fall .
In the past years , he was experiencing serious back problems and was receiving treatment for it .
Morricone , who took up conducting over 10 years ago as well , was one of the most sought-after composers in world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soundtracks received various awards .
The composer himself won two Oscars .
He visited Russia with concerts numerous times .
Morricone was born on November 10 , 1928 in Rome .
His father was a professional musician and played the trumpet in a jazz band , his mother was a homemaker .
Ennio was the eldest of five children .
His first real success came after his partnership with the director Sergio Leone whose westerns were accompanied by Morricone ’ s music .
Over the course of his long career Morricone worked with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He composed the soundtracks to such iconic films as Sergio Leone ’ s Once Upon a Time in America ( 1984 ) , The Untouchables by Brian De Palma ( 1987 ) , Giuseppe Tornatore ’ s Nuovo Cinema Paradiso ( 1988 ) , Le Professionnel by Georges Lautner ( 1981 ) , as well as to several seasons of La Piovra TV series .
He also worked with Russian directors .
For instance , he composed the soundtrack for Vladimir Khotinenko ’ s 2004 movie 72 Meters about the submarine accident .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ dozens of very prestigious awards and was nominated for Oscar twice , his first Academy Award came only in 2007 and was an honorary one , for his contribution to world cinema .
His second Oscar was for the score to The Hateful Eight in 2016 , where Morricone agreed to an experiment with Quentin Tarantino , who was inspired by spaghetti westerns .
Many films scored by Morricone have also won Academy Awards .
He released 27 golden music albums while seven went platinum .
Some of his compositions became more popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Morricone remained active until recently , in January he was honored at the Senate .
He would have turned 92 in November .

ROME, July 6. /TASS/. Famous Italian composer Ennio Morricone, the author of musical scores to over 500 movies and TV series, died at 91, the ANSA agency reported on Monday.
According to the agency, the composer has passed away at a hospital in Rome where he was hospitalized after the fall. In the past years, he was experiencing serious back problems and was receiving treatment for it.
Morricone, who took up conducting over 10 years ago as well, was one of the most sought-after composers in world cinema. Over 60 movies with his soundtracks received various awards. The composer himself won two Oscars. He visited Russia with concerts numerous times.
Morricone was born on November 10, 1928 in Rome. His father was a professional musician and played the trumpet in a jazz band, his mother was a homemaker. Ennio was the eldest of five children. His first real success came after his partnership with the director Sergio Leone whose westerns were accompanied by Morricone’s music.
Over the course of his long career Morricone worked with many Italian and foreign film directors. He composed the soundtracks to such iconic films as Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The Untouchables by Brian De Palma (1987), Giuseppe Tornatore’s Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (1988), Le Professionnel by Georges Lautner (1981), as well as to several seasons of La Piovra TV series.
He also worked with Russian directors. For instance, he composed the soundtrack for Vladimir Khotinenko’s 2004 movie 72 Meters about the submarine accident.
Two Academy Awards
Despite the fact that the composer received dozens of very prestigious awards and was nominated for Oscar twice, his first Academy Award came only in 2007 and was an honorary one, for his contribution to world cinema. His second Oscar was for the score to The Hateful Eight in 2016, where Morricone agreed to an experiment with Quentin Tarantino, who was inspired by spaghetti westerns. Many films scored by Morricone have also won Academy Awards. He released 27 golden music albums while seven went platinum. Some of his compositions became more popular than the movies they were created for.
Morricone remained active until recently, in January he was honored at the Senate. He would have turned 92 in November.


tass--2020-07-06--Over 277,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia

MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
More than 277,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia due to being @ @ @ @ @ the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said on @ @ @ @ @ total of ] 277,373 people remain under medical supervision in Russia , '' its press @ @ @ @ @ the watchdog , more than 21.3 million coronavirus tests have been conducted nationwide so far @ @ @ @ @ in the past 24 hours .

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. More than 277,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia due to being suspected of having COVID-19, the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said on Monday.
"[A total of] 277,373 people remain under medical supervision in Russia," its press service reported.
According to the watchdog, more than 21.3 million coronavirus tests have been conducted nationwide so far, 265,000 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours.


tass--2020-07-06--Fincasa Announces Global Online Investment Summit "Next Generation Visionaries"

DUBAI , United Arab Emirates , July 6 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- FINCASA VENTURES , UAE-based venture capital and advisor to Multi-Royal-Family Fund Houses , announces Investment summit with objective to syndicate USD 1.0 Bn investment in potential companies and start-ups during and post COVID-19 through its stellar consortium of international and domestic investors led by Family Offices , Angels , Funds .
This summit invites top industry experts/speakers/panelists and investors from all over the globe with the purpose to identify potential start-ups for investments .
It will be live streaming via major social media channels , organized in association @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Switzerland and JW-Prime Management Consultancy , Philippines .
Fincasa Ventures is a promising global venture capital led by Founder and Group CEO Varis Sayed , Entrepreneur , Co-Founder and Mentor for various companies globally – from start-ups to private equity .
He is specializing in cross border international businesses and investments .
Varis Sayed affirmed that he has invested 50 million USD in MediSponsor.Inc - USA incorporated company , which offers easy-to-use XAAS-based innovative yet Integrated Healthcare Cloud CRM Solution along with Payment Gateway .
MediSponsor is a camel of health-tech industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposition on COVID-19 Pandemic through its Visual Analytics technology as well as impact in healthcare service delivery .
Fincasa invites global investors for second round of funding to align Phase II R & D plans .
Varis Sayed informed that Rahul Pawar , Founder & CEO of MediSponsor , was appointed as Advisory – Head Global Start-up Hub in Fincasa Ventures to shortlist start-ups across the globe for investments .
Due to his ideation and solution architecting capabilities Varis Sayed is calling Rahul Pawar as Steve Jobs from India and supports his vision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NASDAQ .
Recent investment by Fincasa would enable MediSponsor to capitalize and position a company in the healthcare sector of Africa , Middle East , South America & South Asia through care model innovation and digital market transformation .
MediSponsor leadership team includes `` A perfect blend of Healthcare & Management domain '' - co-founders Dr. Roshan Patil and Dr. Nilesh Patil from the Indian Institutes of Management , which is ranked among the best globally for its various management programs .
MediSponsor Head Quarters in Dubai , UAE gives the company a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fincasa investment along with strategic partnership will help MediSponsor to achieve its vision of being the most valued brand in Healthcare Technology .

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- FINCASA VENTURES, UAE-based venture capital and advisor to Multi-Royal-Family Fund Houses, announces Investment summit with objective to syndicate USD 1.0 Bn investment in potential companies and start-ups during and post COVID-19 through its stellar consortium of international and domestic investors led by Family Offices, Angels, Funds.
This summit invites top industry experts/speakers/panelists and investors from all over the globe with the purpose to identify potential start-ups for investments.
It will be live streaming via major social media channels, organized in association with Strategic Swiss Partners (SSP), Switzerland and JW-Prime Management Consultancy, Philippines.
Fincasa Ventures is a promising global venture capital led by Founder and Group CEO Varis Sayed, Entrepreneur, Co-Founder and Mentor for various companies globally – from start-ups to private equity. He is specializing in cross border international businesses and investments.
Fincasa Ventures recent investment announcement:
Varis Sayed affirmed that he has invested 50 million USD in MediSponsor.Inc - USA incorporated company, which offers easy-to-use XAAS-based innovative yet Integrated Healthcare Cloud CRM Solution along with Payment Gateway.
MediSponsor is a camel of health-tech industry for investors. It will bring value proposition on COVID-19 Pandemic through its Visual Analytics technology as well as impact in healthcare service delivery. Fincasa invites global investors for second round of funding to align Phase II R&D plans.
Varis Sayed informed that Rahul Pawar, Founder & CEO of MediSponsor, was appointed as Advisory – Head Global Start-up Hub in Fincasa Ventures to shortlist start-ups across the globe for investments. Due to his ideation and solution architecting capabilities Varis Sayed is calling Rahul Pawar as Steve Jobs from India and supports his vision for MediSponsor - from Navi Mumbai to NASDAQ.
Recent investment by Fincasa would enable MediSponsor to capitalize and position a company in the healthcare sector of Africa, Middle East, South America & South Asia through care model innovation and digital market transformation.
MediSponsor leadership team includes "A perfect blend of Healthcare & Management domain" - co-founders Dr. Roshan Patil and Dr. Nilesh Patil from the Indian Institutes of Management, which is ranked among the best globally for its various management programs.
MediSponsor Head Quarters in Dubai, UAE gives the company a world-class business environment for speedy growth. Fincasa investment along with strategic partnership will help MediSponsor to achieve its vision of being the most valued brand in Healthcare Technology.
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tass--2020-07-06--Forest fires in Russia's Kamchatka Region subside, shrinking by over 30,000 hectares

PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
Forest fires in Russia ’ s Kamchatka region have shrunk from 195,000 hectares to 162,000 hectares as the result of the deployment of additional firefighting teams and recent rainfall , the region ’ s Acting Minister of Special Programs Sergei Khabarov said at a government meeting on Monday .
`` Recent rainfall and the deployment of additional fire fighters allowed us to reduce the number of fire outbreaks .
It is now possible to consider removing the regional state of emergency .
As of today , 34 forest fires engulfing 162,000 hectares are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5 , there were a total of 50 fires scorching over 195,000 hectares , '' he pointed out .
The region ’ s Deputy Chief Forestry Inspector Alexei Yepishkov told TASS that the forest fire situation was the worst in the past 30 years .
`` Forests are burning because of hot weather , unusual for June , and dry thunderstorms .
The tundra doesn ’ t recover quickly but nevertheless , the process goes on , while animals suffer a lot from the blazes .
We hope for good rains to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to extinguish fires in fir forests , '' he said .

PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, July 6. /TASS/. Forest fires in Russia’s Kamchatka region have shrunk from 195,000 hectares to 162,000 hectares as the result of the deployment of additional firefighting teams and recent rainfall, the region’s Acting Minister of Special Programs Sergei Khabarov said at a government meeting on Monday.
"Recent rainfall and the deployment of additional fire fighters allowed us to reduce the number of fire outbreaks. It is now possible to consider removing the regional state of emergency. As of today, 34 forest fires engulfing 162,000 hectares are active in the region. On July 5, there were a total of 50 fires scorching over 195,000 hectares," he pointed out.
The region’s Deputy Chief Forestry Inspector Alexei Yepishkov told TASS that the forest fire situation was the worst in the past 30 years. "Forests are burning because of hot weather, unusual for June, and dry thunderstorms. The tundra doesn’t recover quickly but nevertheless, the process goes on, while animals suffer a lot from the blazes. We hope for good rains to come soon, otherwise it will be difficult to extinguish fires in fir forests," he said.


tass--2020-07-06--Hainan launches new online project about new Jiangdong district for investors

HAIKOU , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
The Hainan authorities and Xinhua launched an English-language online project on the possibilities of the new Jiangdong economic region in Haikou in the north of the island .
The site tells about the advantages and prospects of the program of this special development zone , and will keep entrepreneurs informed of the updates .
`` The main task is to show the world this area according to credible sources , to demonstrate to the international community its multilateral strategic nature , '' the official statement said .
It notes that Jiangdong plays an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ projects launched in accordance with the Chinese Belt and Road initiative to strengthen international trade and economic ties '' .
“ We invite investors from all over the world and are ready to develop business contacts , ” said Feng Banyan , deputy head of the Jiangdong District ’ s New Affairs Department .
`` In conformity with the Haikou administration 's policy , the companies registered in that zone can use a number of special benefits '' .
According to the official , the Chinese government has prepared about 20 incentives for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He added that leading commercial , industrial and energy corporations , financial institutions on the list of 500 strongest commercial organizations in China have already begun working in the Jiangdong District .
In June 2018 , the Hainan authorities announced the creation of a new Jiangdong district near Meilan International Airport , with fourredidential areas in the eastern part of the administrative center of the province , Haikou .
This special zone , the area of which exceeds 298 square kilometers plays an important role in the creation of Hainan 's free @ @ @

HAIKOU, July 6. /TASS/. The Hainan authorities and Xinhua launched an English-language online project on the possibilities of the new Jiangdong economic region in Haikou in the north of the island. The site tells about the advantages and prospects of the program of this special development zone, and will keep entrepreneurs informed of the updates.
"The main task is to show the world this area according to credible sources, to demonstrate to the international community its multilateral strategic nature," the official statement said. It notes that Jiangdong plays an important role in the implementation of important projects launched in accordance with the Chinese Belt and Road initiative to strengthen international trade and economic ties".
“We invite investors from all over the world and are ready to develop business contacts,” said Feng Banyan, deputy head of the Jiangdong District’s New Affairs Department. "In conformity with the Haikou administration's policy, the companies registered in that zone can use a number of special benefits".
According to the official, the Chinese government has prepared about 20 incentives for the companies to significantly reduce production costs. He added that leading commercial, industrial and energy corporations, financial institutions on the list of 500 strongest commercial organizations in China have already begun working in the Jiangdong District.
In June 2018, the Hainan authorities announced the creation of a new Jiangdong district near Meilan International Airport, with fourredidential areas in the eastern part of the administrative center of the province, Haikou. This special zone, the area of which exceeds 298 square kilometers plays an important role in the creation of Hainan's free trade port.


tass--2020-07-06--Mi-2 helicopter hard lands near Russia’s Rostov, one person killed

ROSTOV-ON-DON , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
A private Mi-2 helicopter has hard landed in Russia ’ s Rostov Region @ @ @ @ @ , the press service for regional Emergency Ministry told reporters Monday , one person was @ @ @ @ @ while one more was injured .
`` At 05:20 Moscow time , the main department @ @ @ @ @ for the Rostov Region received information < … > that a private Mi-2 helicopter has @ @ @ @ @ reports suggest due to engine failure ) .
The landing saw one people die , @ @ @ @ @ the statement reads .
According to the ministry , 17 people are engaged in mitigating @ @ @ @ @ five hardware units , including 12 people and 3 hardware units from the ministry .

ROSTOV-ON-DON, July 6. /TASS/. A private Mi-2 helicopter has hard landed in Russia’s Rostov Region preliminary due to engine failure, the press service for regional Emergency Ministry told reporters Monday, one person was killed in the incident, while one more was injured.
"At 05:20 Moscow time, the main department of the Russian Emergency Ministry for the Rostov Region received information <…> that a private Mi-2 helicopter has a hard landing (preliminary reports suggest due to engine failure). The landing saw one people die, one get injured," the statement reads.
According to the ministry, 17 people are engaged in mitigating the consequences as well as five hardware units, including 12 people and 3 hardware units from the ministry.


tass--2020-07-06--Rossiya Airlines launches direct flights between Vladivostok, Sochi for first time

VLADIVOSTOK , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
Rossiya Airlines has begun operating direct flights between Russia ’ s Vladivostok and Sochi on Monday , the first plane was 100 % full , the airline said via its official website .
`` The first flight from Vladivostok to Sochi took place on July 6 .
The flights to Sochi leave twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays .
The program [ of flights ] to Simferopol begins July 11 every Saturday .
The direct flights from the [ Russian ] Far East will be carried out using twin-aisle Boeing 747-400 with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement reads .
According to Vladivostok airport ’ s online schedule , the plane took off from the city at 10:36 ( local time ) .
Rossiya Airlines ’ General Director Sergei Alexandrovsky noted that the company is planning to transport around 25,000 passengers , operating more than 45 flights from Vladivostok to the Russian Black Sea .
The airline will fly to Sochi from Vladivostok , Khabarovsk , Moscow and St. Petersburg as well as from other major Russian cities .
Rossiya Airlines is part of the Aeroflot group .
In total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Earlier , Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to boost domestic tourism , urging businesses to come up with new attractive routes and open new touristic destinations in the country .

VLADIVOSTOK, July 6. /TASS/. Rossiya Airlines has begun operating direct flights between Russia’s Vladivostok and Sochi on Monday, the first plane was 100% full, the airline said via its official website.
"The first flight from Vladivostok to Sochi took place on July 6. The flights to Sochi leave twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. The program [of flights] to Simferopol begins July 11 every Saturday. The direct flights from the [Russian] Far East will be carried out using twin-aisle Boeing 747-400 with business and economy classes," the statement reads. According to Vladivostok airport’s online schedule, the plane took off from the city at 10:36 (local time).
Rossiya Airlines’ General Director Sergei Alexandrovsky noted that the company is planning to transport around 25,000 passengers, operating more than 45 flights from Vladivostok to the Russian Black Sea. The airline will fly to Sochi from Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, Moscow and St. Petersburg as well as from other major Russian cities.
Rossiya Airlines is part of the Aeroflot group. In total, the carrier flies to 130 destinations.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to boost domestic tourism, urging businesses to come up with new attractive routes and open new touristic destinations in the country.


tass--2020-07-06--Aeroflot repatriation flight with Russians onboard leaves New York for Moscow

NEW YORK , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russian nationals who wished to return home have left New York for Moscow Sunday aboard a repatriation flight operated by Aeroflot Russian Airlines , John F. Kennedy International Airport website shows .
The airport ’ s online schedule shows that SU103 flight left and is expected to land in Moscow ’ s Sheremetyevo Airport at 11:13 Moscow time .
As Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov noted in a statement published via Facebook , this is `` the twelfth repatriation flight for Russian citizens stuck in the US amid the pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ flight , including 21 babies , '' the envoy said .
Antonov stressed that the embassy diplomats put in the effort to include on the flight list 52 people who required urgent repatriation for humanitarian reasons , '' including `` people in difficult life situations , retired and disabled people . ''
`` Today , one student whose studying and accommodation terms ran out is coming home as well as one schoolchild who travelled to the US for an ‘ educational exchange ’ program , '' he added .
The Russian embassy in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across Russia could check in for the flight .
On April 3 , Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov revealed that more than 2,000 Russians stranded in America communicated their intentions to leave for Russia to diplomats amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Later , Aeroflot organized a number of repatriation flights from the US to Russia , taking off from New York , Los Angeles and Miami .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

NEW YORK, July 6. /TASS/. Russian nationals who wished to return home have left New York for Moscow Sunday aboard a repatriation flight operated by Aeroflot Russian Airlines, John F. Kennedy International Airport website shows.
The airport’s online schedule shows that SU103 flight left and is expected to land in Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport at 11:13 Moscow time.
As Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov noted in a statement published via Facebook, this is "the twelfth repatriation flight for Russian citizens stuck in the US amid the pandemic." "391 people registered for the flight, including 21 babies," the envoy said. Antonov stressed that the embassy diplomats put in the effort to include on the flight list 52 people who required urgent repatriation for humanitarian reasons," including "people in difficult life situations, retired and disabled people."
"Today, one student whose studying and accommodation terms ran out is coming home as well as one schoolchild who travelled to the US for an ‘educational exchange’ program," he added.
The Russian embassy in the US earlier noted that citizens residing across Russia could check in for the flight.
On April 3, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov revealed that more than 2,000 Russians stranded in America communicated their intentions to leave for Russia to diplomats amid the coronavirus pandemic. Later, Aeroflot organized a number of repatriation flights from the US to Russia, taking off from New York, Los Angeles and Miami.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-07-07--China notifies UN on joining global arms trade treaty

THE UNITED NATIONS , July 7 .
/TASS/ .
China 's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Zhang Jun deposited the instrument of China ’ s accession to the Arms Trade Treaty ( ATT ) to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres , the country ’ s diplomatic mission said in a statement on Monday .
`` On July 6 , Ambassador Zhang Jun handed over a document on China ’ s accession to the arms trade treaty to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres , '' the diplomatic mission said .
The treaty will enter into force in China 90 days after this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Zhang Jun noted that this Chinese decision contradicted the US policy .
`` One country withdrew from international treaties on arms control and also from international agreements and organizations and failed to meet its international commitments and took unilateral steps insulting other countries , '' the ambassador noted .
The envoy stressed that `` this unilateral approach became a source of problems in the world . ''
The accession to the ATT is another important step in China 's active participation in global arms trade governance to safeguard international and regional peace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Arms Trade Treaty , regulating the international trade in conventional arms - from small arms to battle tanks , combat aircraft and warships - came into force in December 2014 .
To date , the Treaty has a total of 105 States Parties and 130 Signatory States .

THE UNITED NATIONS, July 7. /TASS/. China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Zhang Jun deposited the instrument of China’s accession to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the country’s diplomatic mission said in a statement on Monday.
"On July 6, Ambassador Zhang Jun handed over a document on China’s accession to the arms trade treaty to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres," the diplomatic mission said. The treaty will enter into force in China 90 days after this document is sent.
In his statement, Zhang Jun noted that this Chinese decision contradicted the US policy. "One country withdrew from international treaties on arms control and also from international agreements and organizations and failed to meet its international commitments and took unilateral steps insulting other countries," the ambassador noted. The envoy stressed that "this unilateral approach became a source of problems in the world."
The accession to the ATT is another important step in China's active participation in global arms trade governance to safeguard international and regional peace and stability, he pointed out.
The Arms Trade Treaty, regulating the international trade in conventional arms - from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships - came into force in December 2014. To date, the Treaty has a total of 105 States Parties and 130 Signatory States.


tass--2020-07-07--Brazilian president says he has coronavirus symptoms

TASS , July 7 .
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has canceled the events scheduled for this week over experiencing suspected coronavirus symptoms , CNN Brasil reported citing the head of state .
The president has passed a test for COVID-19 and the result is expected on Tuesday .
Bolsonaro said his body temperature rose to 38 degrees Celsius , but lungs tomography did not indicate any problems .
Brazil reported 20,229 new COVID-19 cases in the past day and the total case tally increased to 1,623,284 , according to the Health Ministry .
The death toll has climbed by 620 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have recovered .
The southeastern region of Brazil remains the epicenter of the outbreak , which includes the states of Sao Paulo , Rio de Janeiro , Espirito Santo and Minas Gerais .
Brazil , where the first coronavirus case was confirmed on February 26 , is ranked second after the United States for the biggest number of COVID-19 cases and fatalities .
The Health Ministry earlier predicted that the situation would stabilize by July and in August the infection spread would begin to slow .
According to the ministry , in June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of fatalities .

TASS, July 7. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has canceled the events scheduled for this week over experiencing suspected coronavirus symptoms, CNN Brasil reported citing the head of state.
The president has passed a test for COVID-19 and the result is expected on Tuesday. Bolsonaro said his body temperature rose to 38 degrees Celsius, but lungs tomography did not indicate any problems.
Brazil reported 20,229 new COVID-19 cases in the past day and the total case tally increased to 1,623,284, according to the Health Ministry. The death toll has climbed by 620 to 65,487, while over 927,000 patients have recovered.
The southeastern region of Brazil remains the epicenter of the outbreak, which includes the states of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Espirito Santo and Minas Gerais.
Brazil, where the first coronavirus case was confirmed on February 26, is ranked second after the United States for the biggest number of COVID-19 cases and fatalities. The Health Ministry earlier predicted that the situation would stabilize by July and in August the infection spread would begin to slow. According to the ministry, in June the country reached a plateau in the number of fatalities.


tass--2020-07-07--North Korea has no plans to hold talks with US, diplomat says

TASS , July 7 .
North Korea is not planning to sit down at the negotiating table with the United States , Director General of the Department of U.S. Affairs of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People 's Republic of Korea ( DPRK ) Kwon Jong Gun said in a statement published by the Korean Central News Agency ( KCNA ) .
Earlier , North Korea ’ s First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Choe Son-hui said in comment on reports about a potential summit with the US that Pyongyang did not need to hold talks with the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our first vice-foreign minister 's statement that it is `` a message urging the U.S. to act '' and `` a kind of asking for more concession , '' Kwon Jong Gun said .
`` Explicitly speaking once again , we have no intention to sit face to face with U.S. '' This statement was addressed to the forces in South Korea that `` came out to offer `` a helping hand '' allegedly to solve the DPRK-U.S. relations which are getting more and more complicated . ''
The first-ever summit between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held on June 12 , 2018 in Singapore .
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed a joint document , in which Pyongyang committed to denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula in return for US security guarantees .
However , the second bilateral summit in Hanoi did not yield any result .
The two leaders also held a brief meeting in Panmunjom , a village on the border between two Koreas , on June 30 , 2019 and agreed to resume talks at a working level , but the following meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

TASS, July 7. North Korea is not planning to sit down at the negotiating table with the United States, Director General of the Department of U.S. Affairs of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kwon Jong Gun said in a statement published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
Earlier, North Korea’s First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Choe Son-hui said in comment on reports about a potential summit with the US that Pyongyang did not need to hold talks with the US.
"Some people make self-centered interpretation of our first vice-foreign minister's statement that it is "a message urging the U.S. to act" and "a kind of asking for more concession," Kwon Jong Gun said. "Explicitly speaking once again, we have no intention to sit face to face with U.S."
This statement was addressed to the forces in South Korea that "came out to offer "a helping hand" allegedly to solve the DPRK-U.S. relations which are getting more and more complicated."
The first-ever summit between the United States and North Korea was held on June 12, 2018 in Singapore. US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed a joint document, in which Pyongyang committed to denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula in return for US security guarantees.
However, the second bilateral summit in Hanoi did not yield any result. The two leaders also held a brief meeting in Panmunjom, a village on the border between two Koreas, on June 30, 2019 and agreed to resume talks at a working level, but the following meeting of working groups in Stockholm was futile.


tass--2020-07-07--Russia, US need to restore trust by small steps, senior diplomat says

MOSCOW , July 7 .
/TASS/ .
Russia does not regard the United States as a partner who is able to negotiate and lost trust in Washington as a contractor , but there is the need to start restoring it by small steps , Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Izvestiya TV on Monday .
The senior diplomat noted that over the past years the United States had chosen `` the path of consistently dismantling various structures and mechanisms , which were in the relations between Moscow and Washington . ''
Lately , the US has sent treaties and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This is a regrettable development , '' Ryabkov said .
`` We don ’ t view the US as a partner who is able to negotiate .
We lost trust in Washington as a contractor and probably , there is the need to start gradually restoring it and this needs to be done by the tactics of small steps , '' the deputy foreign minister noted .
On July 6 , the delegates of the member-states of the Open Skies Treaty held a video conference to discuss the impact of the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s future after that .
Russia was represented at this event by Ryabkov .

MOSCOW, July 7. /TASS/. Russia does not regard the United States as a partner who is able to negotiate and lost trust in Washington as a contractor, but there is the need to start restoring it by small steps, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Izvestiya TV on Monday.
The senior diplomat noted that over the past years the United States had chosen "the path of consistently dismantling various structures and mechanisms, which were in the relations between Moscow and Washington." Lately, the US has sent treaties and agreements into the dustbin of history. "This is a regrettable development," Ryabkov said.
"We don’t view the US as a partner who is able to negotiate. We lost trust in Washington as a contractor and probably, there is the need to start gradually restoring it and this needs to be done by the tactics of small steps," the deputy foreign minister noted.
On July 6, the delegates of the member-states of the Open Skies Treaty held a video conference to discuss the impact of the United States’ withdrawal and the treaty’s future after that. Russia was represented at this event by Ryabkov.


tass--2020-07-06--Next meeting of Open Skies Consultative Commission set for July 13

MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
The next meeting of the Open Skies Consultative Commission will be held on @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told TASS on Monday .
Other countries may leave Open Skies @ @ @ @ @ senior Russian diplomat '' Next week , on Monday , the Open Skies Consultative Commission @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
`` This body meets periodically on the basis of Vienna delegations @ @ @ @ @ `` A review conference will be held in October , '' he added .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ states to the Treaty on Open Skies held a special videoconference to discuss the impacts @ @ @ @ @ withdrawal and the treaty ’ s future .

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. The next meeting of the Open Skies Consultative Commission will be held on July 13, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told TASS on Monday.
Other countries may leave Open Skies Treaty after US, says senior Russian diplomat
"Next week, on Monday, the Open Skies Consultative Commission will hold a meeting," he said. "This body meets periodically on the basis of Vienna delegations and permanent missions."
"A review conference will be held in October," he added.
Earlier on Monday, the signatory states to the Treaty on Open Skies held a special videoconference to discuss the impacts of the United States’ withdrawal and the treaty’s future.


tass--2020-07-06--Moscow court issues international arrest warrant for US citizen over embezzlement charges

MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow ’ s Basmanny Court issued an arrest warrant in absentia against US @ @ @ @ @ of especially large embezzlement in Russia .
The court press service told TASS that an @ @ @ @ @ against the American .
`` The Basmanny Court of Moscow has chosen the preventive measure @ @ @ @ @ Peter Jacob Stern .
An international arrest warrant was issued against him , '' the @ @ @ @ @ the spokeswoman , Stern is accused of especially large embezzlement .
No further details were @ @

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. Moscow’s Basmanny Court issued an arrest warrant in absentia against US national Peter Stern, accused of especially large embezzlement in Russia. The court press service told TASS that an international arrest warrant was issued against the American.
"The Basmanny Court of Moscow has chosen the preventive measure of arrest in absentia against Peter Jacob Stern. An international arrest warrant was issued against him," the spokeswoman said.
According to the spokeswoman, Stern is accused of especially large embezzlement. No further details were provided.


tass--2020-07-06--Russia restricts access to website that issued bomb threats against schools during vote

MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russian prosecutors restricted access to a foreign web service that issued threats of explosions against schools that hosted district election commissions during the vote on amendments to Russia ’ s Constitution , Deputy Head of the Department for Supervision over Compliance with Legislation on Federal Security , Inter-Ethnic Relations and Combating Extremism and Terrorism of the Prosecutor General ’ s Office Alexei Zhafyarov said in the upper house of Russia ’ s parliament on Monday .
`` Measures have been taken to restrict access to a foreign Internet service that was used to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planted at general education institutions .
This way , attempts were made to disrupt the work of those polling stations where the vote took place , '' he said .
The prosecutors also restricted access to the websites created for the purpose of organizing mass protests , Zhafyarov said .
`` As part of preparing and holding the all-Russian vote on the approval of the amendments to Russia ’ s Constitution , we organized work to reveal and prevent the spread of untrue publicly significant information aimed at destabilizing the political situation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens ’ electoral rights , '' he said .
The Prosecutor General ’ s Office of Russia also carried out work to thwart the dissemination of false and clearly fabricated information by a non-government organization acting as a foreign agent about the election process at some polling stations in Moscow and the Perm Region , Zhafyarov said .
Overall , the Prosecutor General ’ s Office submitted 11 requests to the communications watchdog Roskomnadzor for restricting access to fake information on the issue of voting .
On their basis , more than 107 @ @ @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. Russian prosecutors restricted access to a foreign web service that issued threats of explosions against schools that hosted district election commissions during the vote on amendments to Russia’s Constitution, Deputy Head of the Department for Supervision over Compliance with Legislation on Federal Security, Inter-Ethnic Relations and Combating Extremism and Terrorism of the Prosecutor General’s Office Alexei Zhafyarov said in the upper house of Russia’s parliament on Monday.
"Measures have been taken to restrict access to a foreign Internet service that was used to help spread fake anonymous messages on bombs planted at general education institutions. This way, attempts were made to disrupt the work of those polling stations where the vote took place," he said.
The prosecutors also restricted access to the websites created for the purpose of organizing mass protests, Zhafyarov said.
"As part of preparing and holding the all-Russian vote on the approval of the amendments to Russia’s Constitution, we organized work to reveal and prevent the spread of untrue publicly significant information aimed at destabilizing the political situation in the country and obstructing the exercise of citizens’ electoral rights," he said.
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia also carried out work to thwart the dissemination of false and clearly fabricated information by a non-government organization acting as a foreign agent about the election process at some polling stations in Moscow and the Perm Region, Zhafyarov said.
Overall, the Prosecutor General’s Office submitted 11 requests to the communications watchdog Roskomnadzor for restricting access to fake information on the issue of voting. On their basis, more than 107 websites were blocked, he said.


tass--2020-07-06--Oil spill in Khimki water basin to be cleaned up by end of week — water regulator

MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
Consequences of the oil spill in the Khimki water basin in the Moscow @ @ @ @ @ eliminated by July 12 , press service of the Federal Agency for Water Resources told @ @ @ @ @ Head of the Moscow-Oka Basin Water Department Vakhtang Astakhov reported to head of the Federal @ @ @ @ @ Kirillov at the working meeting that the oil spill in the Butakovsky Bay of the @ @ @ @ @ cleaned up by July 12 , 2020 , '' the press service said .
Activities @ @ @ @ @ now .
The pollution source was detected and plugged back .

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. Consequences of the oil spill in the Khimki water basin in the Moscow Region are planned to be eliminated by July 12, press service of the Federal Agency for Water Resources told TASS on Monday.
"Head of the Moscow-Oka Basin Water Department Vakhtang Astakhov reported to head of the Federal Agency for Water Resources Dmitry Kirillov at the working meeting that the oil spill in the Butakovsky Bay of the Khimki water basin will be cleaned up by July 12, 2020," the press service said.
Activities are at the closing phase now. The pollution source was detected and plugged back.


tass--2020-07-06--Vote on constitutional amendments happened amid colossal foreign pressure, official says

`` This vote was cast by 25 million people more than in 1993 .
But I would like to point out a difference that is very characteristic for modern voting in this country .
It is connected to an unprecedented , colossal pressure during preparation , the voting process itself , during counting of foreign votes , which indicates that we have done something wrong , '' Klyukin said .
MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
The nationwide vote on the amendments to the Russian Constitution took place amid an unprecedented foreign pressure , Central Electoral Commission member Alexander @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federation Council temporary commission on protection of the state sovereignty and prevention of foreign meddling in Russia ’ s internal affairs .
Over 600 regional laws need to be modified after constitutional vote , says Russian expert According to Klyukin , during the vote , the foreign media and social networks were `` flooded with quote unquote exposes and lies . ''
`` They do not even hide that they had a goal to provoke the electoral commission members , the police , cause at least some complications at the voting station , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and violation of rights .
It is clear why the outcome [ of the vote ] cause such inadequate reaction abroad .
They likely counted on discontent caused by the economic problems and the coronavirus restrictions , '' the official said .
`` They hoped that cries of frauds and falsifying could be used to challenge the outcome of the vote .
But the Russian electoral system performed mostly well and clearly , providing a pure , transparent vote despite the pandemic , '' Klyukin said .
He underscored that the `` Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidence in President Vladimir Putin . ''
The nationwide vote on the amendments to the Russian Constitution ended on July 1 across Russia .
The amendments were supported by 77.92 % of voters versus 21.27 % who voted against .

"This vote was cast by 25 million people more than in 1993. But I would like to point out a difference that is very characteristic for modern voting in this country. It is connected to an unprecedented, colossal pressure during preparation, the voting process itself, during counting of foreign votes, which indicates that we have done something wrong," Klyukin said.
MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. The nationwide vote on the amendments to the Russian Constitution took place amid an unprecedented foreign pressure, Central Electoral Commission member Alexander Klyukin said during the meeting of the Federation Council temporary commission on protection of the state sovereignty and prevention of foreign meddling in Russia’s internal affairs.
Over 600 regional laws need to be modified after constitutional vote, says Russian expert
According to Klyukin, during the vote, the foreign media and social networks were "flooded with quote unquote exposes and lies."
"They do not even hide that they had a goal to provoke the electoral commission members, the police, cause at least some complications at the voting station, which could be blown in to riots and violation of rights. It is clear why the outcome [of the vote] cause such inadequate reaction abroad. They likely counted on discontent caused by the economic problems and the coronavirus restrictions," the official said.
"They hoped that cries of frauds and falsifying could be used to challenge the outcome of the vote. But the Russian electoral system performed mostly well and clearly, providing a pure, transparent vote despite the pandemic," Klyukin said.
He underscored that the "Russian people effectively cast their vote of full confidence in President Vladimir Putin."
The nationwide vote on the amendments to the Russian Constitution ended on July 1 across Russia. The amendments were supported by 77.92% of voters versus 21.27% who voted against.


tass--2020-07-06--Demand for domestic tourism in Russia grows in June

MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
The National Hospitality Industry Union states an increased interest of Russian in domestic tourism in June , the union ’ s press service reported on Monday .
`` Russians are longing for vacations and waiting for them and planning them with much greater hopes , '' head of the union Grant Babasyan said as quoted by the press service .
`` Indeed , today we are witnessing a rush of demand for various types of leisure and tourist destinations .
This trend is confirmed by high demand for bookings in hotels in Crimea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is also overbooking , which has led to an increase in the cost of accommodation in guest houses and the hotel sector , '' the union ’ s Vice President Alexey Volkov said .
According to the National Hospitality Industry Union , more than 90 % of hotels in the Crimea have been booked .
According to forecasts of the republic ’ s Health Ministry , in July about one and a half million tourists will spend their holidays in Crimea .
From May 1 to June 30 , the National Hospitality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Internet on the topic `` Vacations in Russia this summer . ''
The monitoring showed that if in May 142,000 people left 180,000 messages involving 14,600 user actions - likes , reposts , comments , in June there were 216,000 messages from 170,000 people , which is 20 % more than in May , involving over 16,000 user actions , which is 10 % more compared to the previous period .
In June , the number of queries for holidays in Russia in the Yandex.Wordstat user interest assessment service amounted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 112,000 .
This is an almost twofold increase compared to the previous period .
`` A significant part in the sample included the results of the analysis of requests on social networks , where people not only look for places to relax , but also plan trips , ask for tips and share ideas .
Many report that they have already reached their holiday destinations , '' said the head the Union ’ s Analytical Center Andrey Suleikov .
He added that this year 77 % of users speak neutrally about holidays in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only 4.6 % - negatively .
According to measurements in 2019 , the number of negative messages about holidays in some regions reached 20 % .
An analysis of geographic statistics of those interested in summer vacation planning showed that the largest number of messages come from Moscow and Crimea - 16.5 % and 9.3 % , respectively , while St. Petersburg comes third with 9.25 % .

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. The National Hospitality Industry Union states an increased interest of Russian in domestic tourism in June, the union’s press service reported on Monday.
"Russians are longing for vacations and waiting for them and planning them with much greater hopes," head of the union Grant Babasyan said as quoted by the press service.
"Indeed, today we are witnessing a rush of demand for various types of leisure and tourist destinations. This trend is confirmed by high demand for bookings in hotels in Crimea and Sochi, and in some places there is also overbooking, which has led to an increase in the cost of accommodation in guest houses and the hotel sector," the union’s Vice President Alexey Volkov said.
According to the National Hospitality Industry Union, more than 90% of hotels in the Crimea have been booked. According to forecasts of the republic’s Health Ministry, in July about one and a half million tourists will spend their holidays in Crimea.
From May 1 to June 30, the National Hospitality Industry Union conducted monitored the Russian segment of the Internet on the topic "Vacations in Russia this summer." The monitoring showed that if in May 142,000 people left 180,000 messages involving 14,600 user actions - likes, reposts, comments, in June there were 216,000 messages from 170,000 people, which is 20% more than in May, involving over 16,000 user actions, which is 10% more compared to the previous period.
In June, the number of queries for holidays in Russia in the Yandex.Wordstat user interest assessment service amounted to 221,000, while in May it was 112,000. This is an almost twofold increase compared to the previous period.
"A significant part in the sample included the results of the analysis of requests on social networks, where people not only look for places to relax, but also plan trips, ask for tips and share ideas. Many report that they have already reached their holiday destinations," said the head the Union’s Analytical Center Andrey Suleikov.
He added that this year 77% of users speak neutrally about holidays in Russia, 18.4% - positively and only 4.6% - negatively. According to measurements in 2019, the number of negative messages about holidays in some regions reached 20%.
An analysis of geographic statistics of those interested in summer vacation planning showed that the largest number of messages come from Moscow and Crimea - 16.5% and 9.3%, respectively, while St. Petersburg comes third with 9.25%.


tass--2020-07-06--Nord Stream 2 AG cannot start pipelaying due to possible appeal, says regulator

The permission of the Danish Energy Agency at the request of Nord Stream AG to use such vessels can be appealed to the Danish Energy Board of Appeal before August 3 , the press representative said .
STOCKHOLM , July 6 .
/ TASS / .
Nord Stream 2 AG will not be able to immediately start laying pipes on the unfinished section of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline southeast of Bornholm after obtaining permission to use anchored vessels , the head of the Danish Energy Energy ( DEA ) press service , Ture Falbe-Hansen told TASS on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to wait four weeks .
Our decision today can be appealed to the Danish Energy Board of Appeal before August 3 , and work can not be started during this period , '' he said .
Based on Section 2 , Paragraph 6 of the Continental Shelf Act , the right to appeal is granted to `` local and national associations or organizations whose main task is to protect nature and the environment , or that , by virtue of their goals , protect substantial interests in the field of recreation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ associations or organizations must submit their charters to the appeals council as confirmation that they are local or national and that their purpose meets the stated requirements .
An appeal must be filed in writing within 4 weeks from the date of the decision , that is , before August 3 , 2020 .
Earlier , the Danish Energy Agency ( DEA ) gave permission to use vessels with anchor positioning on an unfinished section of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline southeast of Bornholm Island at the request of Nord Stream 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Danish Energy Agency has decided that Nord Stream 2 AG can use pipelayers with anchor positioning when laying the Nord Stream 2 pipeline .
The new decision is a change in the conditions set out in the permit issued by the agency on October 30 , 2019 .
This means that Nord Stream 2 AG can use pipe-laying vessels both with anchor positioning and equipped with a dynamic positioning system .
The permit is issued in accordance with the Continental Shelf Act and with obligations under the United Nations Convention on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to it , `` Denmark is obliged to permit the construction of transit pipelines taking into account safety , resources and the environment . ''
In the new decision , the DEA emphasized that the remainder of the pipeline passing through Denmark ’ s exclusive economic zone `` is located outside the area where trawling , anchorage and bottom work are not recommended because of the risk of flooding of toxic warfare substances into the marine environment . ''
The Nord Stream 2 project envisages the construction of two gas pipeline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bln cubic meters per year from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea .
The gas pipeline is 93 % complete to date .
The halt in the implementation of the project is due to the fact that at the end of December 2019 , due to US sanctions , the Swiss Allseas stopped the construction of the gas pipeline and pulled out its vessels .
The head of Gazprom , Alexei Miller , said that the pipeline would be completed anyway .
In January , Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Q1 2021 work will be completed and the gas pipeline will be commissioned .

The permission of the Danish Energy Agency at the request of Nord Stream AG to use such vessels can be appealed to the Danish Energy Board of Appeal before August 3, the press representative said.
STOCKHOLM, July 6. / TASS /. Nord Stream 2 AG will not be able to immediately start laying pipes on the unfinished section of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline southeast of Bornholm after obtaining permission to use anchored vessels, the head of the Danish Energy Energy (DEA) press service, Ture Falbe-Hansen told TASS on Monday.
"Nord Stream 2 AG will have to wait four weeks. Our decision today can be appealed to the Danish Energy Board of Appeal before August 3, and work cannot be started during this period," he said.
Based on Section 2, Paragraph 6 of the Continental Shelf Act, the right to appeal is granted to "local and national associations or organizations whose main task is to protect nature and the environment, or that, by virtue of their goals, protect substantial interests in the field of recreation." Together with the complaint, these associations or organizations must submit their charters to the appeals council as confirmation that they are local or national and that their purpose meets the stated requirements. An appeal must be filed in writing within 4 weeks from the date of the decision, that is, before August 3, 2020.
Earlier, the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) gave permission to use vessels with anchor positioning on an unfinished section of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline southeast of Bornholm Island at the request of Nord Stream 2 AG.
According to the statement, the Danish Energy Agency has decided that Nord Stream 2 AG can use pipelayers with anchor positioning when laying the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
The new decision is a change in the conditions set out in the permit issued by the agency on October 30, 2019. This means that Nord Stream 2 AG can use pipe-laying vessels both with anchor positioning and equipped with a dynamic positioning system. The permit is issued in accordance with the Continental Shelf Act and with obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). According to it, "Denmark is obliged to permit the construction of transit pipelines taking into account safety, resources and the environment."
In the new decision, the DEA emphasized that the remainder of the pipeline passing through Denmark’s exclusive economic zone "is located outside the area where trawling, anchorage and bottom work are not recommended because of the risk of flooding of toxic warfare substances into the marine environment."
The Nord Stream 2 project envisages the construction of two gas pipeline strings with the total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea. The gas pipeline is 93% complete to date. The halt in the implementation of the project is due to the fact that at the end of December 2019, due to US sanctions, the Swiss Allseas stopped the construction of the gas pipeline and pulled out its vessels. The head of Gazprom, Alexei Miller, said that the pipeline would be completed anyway. In January, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that before the end of this year, or in Q1 2021 work will be completed and the gas pipeline will be commissioned.


tass--2020-07-06--Four more Russian companies granted right to supply meat to Vietnam

MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
Four more Russian companies acquired the right to supply meat to Vietnam and @ @ @ @ @ expanded to 31 , the Russian veterinary and phytosanitary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said on Monday .
@ @ @ @ @ Vietnam included four companies ( two poultry producers and two pork producers among them ) @ @ @ @ @ enterprises having the right to supply meat products to the market of this country .
@ @ @ @ @ product manufacturers are currently entitled to ship their products to Vietnam , '' the regulator @ @ @ @ @ Vietnamese market will be implemented against guarantees of Rosselkhoznadzor .

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. Four more Russian companies acquired the right to supply meat to Vietnam and the list of suppliers has expanded to 31, the Russian veterinary and phytosanitary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said on Monday.
"The competent authority of Vietnam included four companies (two poultry producers and two pork producers among them) into the list of Russian enterprises having the right to supply meat products to the market of this country. 31 domestic meat and meat product manufacturers are currently entitled to ship their products to Vietnam," the regulator said.
Supplies to the Vietnamese market will be implemented against guarantees of Rosselkhoznadzor.


tass--2020-07-06--Russia offers latest Armata tank to foreign partners

MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russia has started promoting the latest T-14 ‘ Armata ’ tank for exports , Head of Russia ’ s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugayev said in an interview with Serbia ’ s Glas javnosti online newspaper on Monday .
`` Russian producers are ready to offer potential buyers both air defense systems , such as the S-300 and the S-400 , and advanced aircraft and helicopters .
We are preparing the MiG-35 light fighter for sale and are promoting the latest T-14 ‘ Armata ’ tank , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said in April that Russia was planning to start work with foreign customers of the Armata tank in 2021 and had already received several prior requests .
The Armata is a heavy tracked standardized platform serving as the basis to develop a main battle tank , an infantry fighting vehicle , an armored personnel carrier and some other armored vehicles .
The T-14 tank based on the Armata platform was shown to the public for the first time at Red Square ’ s Victory Day parade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new combat vehicle features fully digitized equipment , an unmanned turret and an isolated armored capsule for the crew .

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. Russia has started promoting the latest T-14 ‘Armata’ tank for exports, Head of Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugayev said in an interview with Serbia’s Glas javnosti online newspaper on Monday.
"Russian producers are ready to offer potential buyers both air defense systems, such as the S-300 and the S-400, and advanced aircraft and helicopters. We are preparing the MiG-35 light fighter for sale and are promoting the latest T-14 ‘Armata’ tank," the Russian defense official said.
Russia’s Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said in April that Russia was planning to start work with foreign customers of the Armata tank in 2021 and had already received several prior requests.
The Armata is a heavy tracked standardized platform serving as the basis to develop a main battle tank, an infantry fighting vehicle, an armored personnel carrier and some other armored vehicles.
The T-14 tank based on the Armata platform was shown to the public for the first time at Red Square’s Victory Day parade on May 9, 2015. The new combat vehicle features fully digitized equipment, an unmanned turret and an isolated armored capsule for the crew.


tass--2020-07-06--Moscow doctors travel to Kazakhstan to provide assistance in the fight against COVID-19

MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
A team of 22 Moscow doctors of various specialties has left for Kazakhstan to provide assistance to that country in the fight against the coronavirus , the Moscow Healthcare Department said on its website on Monday .
`` A team of 22 Moscow doctors has left for Kazakhstan to assist local specialists in treating COVID-19 patients .
The multidisciplinary medical team is led by neurosurgeon Alexei Tokarev , deputy head of the Moscow Healthcare Department , and Ruslan Maer , head of the organizational and methodological department of surgery at the Moscow Healthcare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical visit by doctors of the Moscow Healthcare Department to provide assistance in the fight against the coronavirus , '' the report said .
The team includes a pulmonologist , cardiologist , epidemiologist and other specialists who have extensive experience of treating coronavirus patients , doctors from Moscow ’ s leading hospitals , such as the Infectious Diseases Hospital No .
2 and the Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Medicine .
Specialists from the Russian capital will assess the situation in the county and provide advisory and diagnostic support to doctors at local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 patients , provide assistance in converting hospitals , examine patients and hold seminars for doctors of various specialties .
Teams of Moscow doctors were earlier sent to several Russian regions , including Dagestan , the Vladimir and Pskov regions , Kamchatka and Tuva .

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. A team of 22 Moscow doctors of various specialties has left for Kazakhstan to provide assistance to that country in the fight against the coronavirus, the Moscow Healthcare Department said on its website on Monday.
"A team of 22 Moscow doctors has left for Kazakhstan to assist local specialists in treating COVID-19 patients. The multidisciplinary medical team is led by neurosurgeon Alexei Tokarev, deputy head of the Moscow Healthcare Department, and Ruslan Maer, head of the organizational and methodological department of surgery at the Moscow Healthcare Department. This is the first interstate medical visit by doctors of the Moscow Healthcare Department to provide assistance in the fight against the coronavirus," the report said.
The team includes a pulmonologist, cardiologist, epidemiologist and other specialists who have extensive experience of treating coronavirus patients, doctors from Moscow’s leading hospitals, such as the Infectious Diseases Hospital No. 2 and the Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Medicine.
Specialists from the Russian capital will assess the situation in the county and provide advisory and diagnostic support to doctors at local hospitals. They will visit hospitals for COVID-19 patients, provide assistance in converting hospitals, examine patients and hold seminars for doctors of various specialties.
Teams of Moscow doctors were earlier sent to several Russian regions, including Dagestan, the Vladimir and Pskov regions, Kamchatka and Tuva.


tass--2020-07-06--Putin offers condolences to Japanese PM over loss of lives in devastating flooding

MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his condolences to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo @ @ @ @ @ in devastating flooding and landslides in southern Japan , the Kremlin press service said on @ @ @ @ @ the words of sympathy and support to the families of those killed and wishes of @ @ @ @ @ injured , '' Putin ’ s telegram reads .
According to earlier reports , at @ @ @ @ @ on Japan ’ s southwestern Kyushu Island that was hit by torrential rains triggering flooding @ @ @ @ @ are still reported missing .
The authorities of a number of Kyushu ’ s prefectures @ @ @ @ @ 1.22 million people .
Weather forecasts say that torrential rains on Kyushu will continue through @ @ @ @ @ has moved eastwards , towards the Shikoku Island .
Around 10,000 servicemen have been seconded @ @ @ @ @ help local rescuers .
The prime minister also ordered to organize evacuation centers with all @ @ @ @ @ infection .

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his condolences to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over numerous human deaths in devastating flooding and landslides in southern Japan, the Kremlin press service said on Monday.
"Please convey the words of sympathy and support to the families of those killed and wishes of the soonest recovery to those injured," Putin’s telegram reads.
According to earlier reports, at least 50 people have died on Japan’s southwestern Kyushu Island that was hit by torrential rains triggering flooding and landslides. Eleven people are still reported missing.
The authorities of a number of Kyushu’s prefectures have decreed to evacuate around 1.22 million people.
Weather forecasts say that torrential rains on Kyushu will continue through Monday, although the cyclone has moved eastwards, towards the Shikoku Island.
Around 10,000 servicemen have been seconded to the affected areas to help local rescuers. The prime minister also ordered to organize evacuation centers with all necessary precautions against the coronavirus infection.


tass--2020-07-06--Turkish artillery shells four settlements near Syria’s Raqqa, reports say

According to the report , four villages near Ayn Issa , northwest of Raqqa , were shelled by the Turkish @ @ @ @ @ no immediate reports on possible casualties .
The shelling reportedly obliterated the Al Saqr restaurant @ @ @ @ @ highway between Aleppo and Latakia .
Since mid-March , Russia and Turkey jointly patrol the @ @ @ @ @ intend to establish a safety corridor along the route .

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. Turkish artillery shelled four settlements near Syria’s Raqqa, Kurdish Rudaw TV channel reported Monday.
According to the report, four villages near Ayn Issa, northwest of Raqqa, were shelled by the Turkish Armed Forces. There were no immediate reports on possible casualties.
The shelling reportedly obliterated the Al Saqr restaurant, located on the M-4 highway between Aleppo and Latakia.
Since mid-March, Russia and Turkey jointly patrol the M-4 highway. The sides intend to establish a safety corridor along the route.


tass--2020-07-06--Russia ready to provide COVID-19 aid to Republic of the Congo — Kremlin

MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Russia ’ s readiness to provide COVID-19 aid @ @ @ @ @ Congo during his phone call with the Republic ’ s President Denis Sassou Nguesso Monday @ @ @ @ @ Russia ’ s readiness to provide aid to the Republic of the Congo to counter @ @ @ @ @ '' the Kremlin announced .
`` Considering the Congo ’ s presidency in the African @ @ @ @ @ Committee on Libya , the sides exchanged opinions on the situation in the country .
@ @ @ @ @ of peaceful resolution of the conflict through political dialogue involving all Libyan sides . ''
@ @ @ @ @ of the Congo congratulated Vladimir Putin on the outcome of the nationwide vote on the @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The sides discussed the pressing issues of bilateral cooperation in the context of @ @ @ @ @ during the highest-level talks in Moscow in May 2019 , '' the Kremlin said , @ @ @ @ @ agreed to continue their contacts .

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Russia’s readiness to provide COVID-19 aid to the Republic of the Congo during his phone call with the Republic’s President Denis Sassou Nguesso Monday.
"Vladimir Putin noted Russia’s readiness to provide aid to the Republic of the Congo to counter the coronavirus infection spread," the Kremlin announced. "Considering the Congo’s presidency in the African Union’s High Level Committee on Libya, the sides exchanged opinions on the situation in the country. The sides underscored the necessity of peaceful resolution of the conflict through political dialogue involving all Libyan sides."
The president of the Republic of the Congo congratulated Vladimir Putin on the outcome of the nationwide vote on the amendments to the Russian Constitution.
"The sides discussed the pressing issues of bilateral cooperation in the context of implementation of agreements, achieved during the highest-level talks in Moscow in May 2019," the Kremlin said, adding that the two leaders agreed to continue their contacts.


tass--2020-07-06--Denmark authorizes use of new vessels for laying Nord Stream 2

STOCKHOLM , July 6 .
/ TASS / .
At the request of Nord Stream 2 AG , the Danish Energy Agency ( DEA ) gave permission to use vessels with anchor positioning on an unfinished section of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline southeast of Bornholm Island , the company said in a press release made available on Monday .
The new decision is a change in the conditions set out in the permit issued by the agency on October 30 , 2019 .
This means that Nord Stream 2 AG can use pipe-laying vessels both with anchor positioning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The permit is issued in accordance with the Law on the Continental Shelf and with obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ( UNCLOS ) .
According to it , `` Denmark is obliged to permit the construction of transit pipelines taking into account safety , resources and the environment . ''
In the new decision , the DEA emphasized that the remainder of the pipeline passing through Denmark ’ s exclusive economic zone `` is located outside the area where trawling , anchorage and bottom work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of flooding of toxic warfare substances into the marine environment . ''
Earlier , the head of the DEA press service , Ture Falbe-Hansen , explained to TASS that the company requested on June 5 that DEA approve the use of vessels with anchor positioning for pipe laying when the construction of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline was completed .
Anchor-positioned pipelayers were evaluated when considering environmental impacts , `` but were not part of the permit issued in October 2019 . ''
The regulator also clarified that the Danish permit extended to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vessels .
The Nord Stream 2 project allocates for the construction of two gas pipeline strings with the total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea .
The gas pipeline is 93 % complete to date .
The halt in the implementation of the project is due to the fact that at the end of December 2019 , due to US .
sanctions , the Swiss Allseas stopped the construction of the gas pipeline and took away its vessels .
The head of Gazprom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pipeline would be completed anyway .
In January , Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that before the end of this year , or in Q1 2021 work will be completed and the gas pipeline will be commissioned .

STOCKHOLM, July 6. / TASS /. At the request of Nord Stream 2 AG, the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) gave permission to use vessels with anchor positioning on an unfinished section of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline southeast of Bornholm Island, the company said in a press release made available on Monday.
The new decision is a change in the conditions set out in the permit issued by the agency on October 30, 2019. This means that Nord Stream 2 AG can use pipe-laying vessels both with anchor positioning and equipped with a dynamic positioning system. The permit is issued in accordance with the Law on the Continental Shelf and with obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). According to it, "Denmark is obliged to permit the construction of transit pipelines taking into account safety, resources and the environment."
In the new decision, the DEA emphasized that the remainder of the pipeline passing through Denmark’s exclusive economic zone "is located outside the area where trawling, anchorage and bottom work are not recommended because of the risk of flooding of toxic warfare substances into the marine environment."
Earlier, the head of the DEA press service, Ture Falbe-Hansen, explained to TASS that the company requested on June 5 that DEA approve the use of vessels with anchor positioning for pipe laying when the construction of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline was completed. Anchor-positioned pipelayers were evaluated when considering environmental impacts, "but were not part of the permit issued in October 2019." The regulator also clarified that the Danish permit extended to pipeline work, and not to specific vessels.
The Nord Stream 2 project allocates for the construction of two gas pipeline strings with the total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters per year from Russia to Germany across the Baltic Sea. The gas pipeline is 93% complete to date. The halt in the implementation of the project is due to the fact that at the end of December 2019, due to US. sanctions, the Swiss Allseas stopped the construction of the gas pipeline and took away its vessels. The head of Gazprom, Alexei Miller, said that the pipeline would be completed anyway. In January, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that before the end of this year, or in Q1 2021 work will be completed and the gas pipeline will be commissioned.


tass--2020-07-06--Diplomat expects potential of cooperation between Russia, China, US to come through

MOSCOW , July 6 .
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Moscow , Beijing and Washington can work together without confrontation so the Russian Foreign Ministry is hopeful that their potential will come through in a constructive manner , the ministry ’ s Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an open interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman .
`` Relations between Moscow , Beijing and Washington are very complicated and very interesting .
I think , the history of international relations can be studied by assessing them , '' Zakharova pointed out .
`` I read about the Russia-US-China triangle in books @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then at the university and then at work .
I have always thought that once we overcome the consequences of direct confrontation , the 21st century will give the triangle the opportunity to work together on a completely different intellectual level , '' she added .
`` I would like to hope that the triangle ’ s potential will come through in a constructive manner , '' Zakharova went on to say .
`` Frankly speaking , three or four years ago , it was hard to imagine such a level of confrontation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involve trade wars , sanctions and blacklists .
One could predict such things but not at today ’ s level , '' the Russian diplomat noted .
Zakharova also shared her first impressions of Beijing .
`` I went there with my parents when I was six , '' she recalled .
`` Everything seemed grey and dull , few food products were available .
I was stunned by the contrast between China ’ s strong inner culture and its grey exterior .
My mom helped me understand China , its people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .

MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. Moscow, Beijing and Washington can work together without confrontation so the Russian Foreign Ministry is hopeful that their potential will come through in a constructive manner, the ministry’s Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an open interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman.
"Relations between Moscow, Beijing and Washington are very complicated and very interesting. I think, the history of international relations can be studied by assessing them," Zakharova pointed out. "I read about the Russia-US-China triangle in books from by dad’s library, then at the university and then at work. I have always thought that once we overcome the consequences of direct confrontation, the 21st century will give the triangle the opportunity to work together on a completely different intellectual level," she added.
"I would like to hope that the triangle’s potential will come through in a constructive manner," Zakharova went on to say. "Frankly speaking, three or four years ago, it was hard to imagine such a level of confrontation between Washington and Beijing, which would involve trade wars, sanctions and blacklists. One could predict such things but not at today’s level," the Russian diplomat noted.
Zakharova also shared her first impressions of Beijing. "I went there with my parents when I was six," she recalled. "Everything seemed grey and dull, few food products were available. I was stunned by the contrast between China’s strong inner culture and its grey exterior. My mom helped me understand China, its people, their culture and psychology," Zakharova said.


tass--2020-07-06--Nearly all Russian governors planning gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, says Putin

`` They [ the governors ] will decide whether to lift these restrictions .
This is not due to the fact that the air travel industry is going through a difficult time , this is due to the improving situation , '' he said during a meeting with Aeroflot head Vitaly Savelyev .
MOSCOW , July 6 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin informed that nearly all heads of Russian regions are planning to lift the restrictions introduced to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in a gradual manner , as the situation is improving .
Putin said that the governors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their regions as well .
`` Nearly all heads and governors are reporting that they are planning to lift restrictions gradually , stage by stage , '' the Russian leader said in response to Savelyev ’ s claim that people who bought tickets for domestic flights are forced to cancel their trips due to quarantine restrictions at their destinations .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 11,572,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 537,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 6,543,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , 687,862 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 454,329 patients having recovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest data indicates 10,296 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

"They [the governors] will decide whether to lift these restrictions. This is not due to the fact that the air travel industry is going through a difficult time, this is due to the improving situation," he said during a meeting with Aeroflot head Vitaly Savelyev.
MOSCOW, July 6. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin informed that nearly all heads of Russian regions are planning to lift the restrictions introduced to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in a gradual manner, as the situation is improving.
Putin said that the governors are interested in filling the hotels in their regions as well. "Nearly all heads and governors are reporting that they are planning to lift restrictions gradually, stage by stage," the Russian leader said in response to Savelyev’s claim that people who bought tickets for domestic flights are forced to cancel their trips due to quarantine restrictions at their destinations.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 11,572,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 537,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 6,543,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, 687,862 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 454,329 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 10,296 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-07-06--Chinese Entrepreneurs Union in Russia intends to promote Russian products on Hainan

HAIKOU , July 6 .
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The Union of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Russia intends to promote Russian goods on the market of the southern Chinese province of Hainan , as well as the development of comprehensive cooperation between the island and Russia , stated the union 's president Zhou Litsun .
“ In the future , we hope to promote cooperation with Hainan in five areas , ” he said during a video conference in which representatives of the Union of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Russia and the Office of International Economic Development of Hainan took part .
`` Firstly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the market of Hainan , China and Southeast Asia .
The Union of Chinese entrepreneurs will help to find the best companies to enter the Hainan market , promote cooperation between Russia and the Chinese province , '' he said .
“ Secondly , we will promote investment cooperation [ between Hainan and Russia ] .
Thirdly , we will promote Russia-Hainan cooperation in the field of trade and logistics .
Also , it is necessary to organize forums , exhibitions , and maintain a business dialogue between the parties And , finally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intend to create a long-term mechanism of cooperation between the union and the Hainan Province International Economic Development Office , '' the official concluded .
During the presentation , the management spoke about the promotion of the free trade port on the island , spoke about the investment opportunities and Hainan 's preferential policies .
The meeting participants emphasized the need to take advantage of the province in order to promote cooperation with Russia .
Earlier , the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Сhinese State Council published the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Free Port on Hainan , ” according to which the island ’ s administration intends to create an effective system to fulfill a number of important social and economic goals by 2025 , and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region 's development .
In April 2018 , President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province .
By 2050 , according to the authorities , the island should become a unique @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developed tourism , top-notch scientific , technical and financial potential , and modern medicine .
The branches of the best universities and offices of the most powerful corporations in the world will be located on the Island of Hainan .

HAIKOU, July 6. /TASS/. The Union of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Russia intends to promote Russian goods on the market of the southern Chinese province of Hainan, as well as the development of comprehensive cooperation between the island and Russia, stated the union's president Zhou Litsun.
“In the future, we hope to promote cooperation with Hainan in five areas,” he said during a video conference in which representatives of the Union of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Russia and the Office of International Economic Development of Hainan took part. "Firstly, the promotion of Russian products on the market of Hainan, China and Southeast Asia. The Union of Chinese entrepreneurs will help to find the best companies to enter the Hainan market, promote cooperation between Russia and the Chinese province," he said.
“Secondly, we will promote investment cooperation [between Hainan and Russia]. Thirdly, we will promote Russia-Hainan cooperation in the field of trade and logistics. Also, it is necessary to organize forums, exhibitions, and maintain a business dialogue between the parties And, finally, last but not least, we intend to create a long-term mechanism of cooperation between the union and the Hainan Province International Economic Development Office," the official concluded.
During the presentation, the management spoke about the promotion of the free trade port on the island, spoke about the investment opportunities and Hainan's preferential policies. The meeting participants emphasized the need to take advantage of the province in order to promote cooperation with Russia.
Earlier, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Сhinese State Council published the “General Program for the Establishment of a Free Port on Hainan,” according to which the island’s administration intends to create an effective system to fulfill a number of important social and economic goals by 2025, and within 10 years to decisively enhance the innovative mechanisms for the region's development.
In April 2018, President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province. By 2050, according to the authorities, the island should become a unique international cluster with an advanced economy, developed tourism, top-notch scientific, technical and financial potential, and modern medicine. The branches of the best universities and offices of the most powerful corporations in the world will be located on the Island of Hainan.