tass--2020-11-10--Uzbek leader offers to hold conference on Afghanistan in Tashkent

TASHKENT , November 10 .
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Uzbekistan ’ s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has offered to hold an international conference on Afghanistan in the spring of 2021 in Tashkent , he said on Tuesday during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) summit held under the chairmanship of Russia in the format of a video conference .
According to the Uzbek leader , new prospects for establishing peace in Afghanistan open up new transport corridors that can get back Afghanistan ’ s role as a bridge connecting Central and South Asia .
`` We offer to discuss this and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an international conference `` Central and South Asia : Regional Ties - Challenges and Opportunities , '' he said .
The president added that due to the efforts of the international community and the SCO states , Afghanistan had set out the prospects for peaceful regulation of the civil war that lasted years .
`` It is important to unite our efforts to support these positive signals on peace progress , '' Mirziyoyev stated .
He noted that it is necessary to provide economic aid to the Afghan nation .
Uzbekistan calls for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the recovery of Afghanistan ’ s social-economic structure .

TASHKENT, November 10. /TASS/. Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has offered to hold an international conference on Afghanistan in the spring of 2021 in Tashkent, he said on Tuesday during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit held under the chairmanship of Russia in the format of a video conference.
According to the Uzbek leader, new prospects for establishing peace in Afghanistan open up new transport corridors that can get back Afghanistan’s role as a bridge connecting Central and South Asia. "We offer to discuss this and other issues in April 2021 in Tashkent at an international conference "Central and South Asia: Regional Ties - Challenges and Opportunities," he said.
The president added that due to the efforts of the international community and the SCO states, Afghanistan had set out the prospects for peaceful regulation of the civil war that lasted years. "It is important to unite our efforts to support these positive signals on peace progress," Mirziyoyev stated.
He noted that it is necessary to provide economic aid to the Afghan nation. Uzbekistan calls for the soonest development of a practical plan on the recovery of Afghanistan’s social-economic structure.


tass--2020-11-10--Over 200 Russian peacekeepers are already in Armenia

MOSCOW , November 10./TASS/.Ilyushin IL-76 military transport aircraft have already airlifted to Armenia over 200 Russian peacekeepers , the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday .
`` As of now , 12 Il-76 military transport planes carrying officers from the command of Russian peacekeeping force and military from units of the 15th peacekeeping brigade , have already landed in the Republic of Armenia , '' the ministry said .
They airlifted over 200 personnel , armored personnel carriers , armored vehicles and means of communication , it specified .
The Defense Ministry reiterated that overall , 1,960 personnel , 90 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special vehicles will be airlifted for deploying the peacekeeping contingent in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict area .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a full ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh .
As the Russian leader said , Azerbaijani and Armenian forces will maintain the positions that they have held , while Russian peacekeepers will be deployed to the region .
The Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh will basically comprise units of the 15th separate motor rifle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Military District , the ministry said .
The Russian peacekeepers will set up observation posts along the engagement line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachinsky corridor that connects Armenia with the enclave to exercise control of the ceasefire agreement observance .
The peacekeeping mission ’ s command will be stationed in the area of Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh , the ministry specified .

MOSCOW, November 10./TASS/.Ilyushin IL-76 military transport aircraft have already airlifted to Armenia over 200 Russian peacekeepers, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday.
"As of now, 12 Il-76 military transport planes carrying officers from the command of Russian peacekeeping force and military from units of the 15th peacekeeping brigade, have already landed in the Republic of Armenia," the ministry said. They airlifted over 200 personnel, armored personnel carriers, armored vehicles and means of communication, it specified.
The Defense Ministry reiterated that overall, 1,960 personnel, 90 armored personnel carriers and 380 motor and special vehicles will be airlifted for deploying the peacekeeping contingent in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict area.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a full ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh. As the Russian leader said, Azerbaijani and Armenian forces will maintain the positions that they have held, while Russian peacekeepers will be deployed to the region.
The Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh will basically comprise units of the 15th separate motor rifle (peacekeeping) brigade of the Central Military District, the ministry said.
The Russian peacekeepers will set up observation posts along the engagement line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachinsky corridor that connects Armenia with the enclave to exercise control of the ceasefire agreement observance. The peacekeeping mission’s command will be stationed in the area of Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh, the ministry specified.


tass--2020-11-10--Russian PM, Lukashenko discuss COVID-19 cooperation between Russia and Belarus

MOSCOW , November 10 .
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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has discussed the cooperation between Russia and Belarus @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 during a phone call with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday , the Russian @ @ @ @ @ informed .
`` Mishustin and Lukashenko have discussed Russian-Belarusian cooperation , as well as the @ @ @ @ @ the further spread of the novel coronavirus , '' the press service said .

MOSCOW, November 10. /TASS/. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has discussed the cooperation between Russia and Belarus on countering the spread of COVID-19 during a phone call with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday, the Russian government’s press service informed.
"Mishustin and Lukashenko have discussed Russian-Belarusian cooperation, as well as the joint measures aimed to counter the further spread of the novel coronavirus," the press service said.


tass--2020-11-10--Belarus, Russia discussed economy, coronavirus control

MINSK , November 10 .
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin discussed current issues @ @ @ @ @ two countries during their telephone conversation , BelTA news agency reports .
The coronavirus situation @ @ @ @ @ spread was one more topic for the discussion , the agency says .
It is @ @ @ @ @ place on the initiative of the Russian side .

MINSK, November 10. /TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin discussed current issues in economic relations between the two countries during their telephone conversation, BelTA news agency reports.
The coronavirus situation and measures to prevent its spread was one more topic for the discussion, the agency says.
It is reported that the conversation took place on the initiative of the Russian side.


tass--2020-11-10--Russian defense chief to aid families of officers killed in helicopter crash over Armenia

SOCHI , November 10 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has tasked Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to provide aid @ @ @ @ @ officers killed in a helicopter crash over Armenia .
`` I am asking the defense @ @ @ @ @ the families of those killed , '' Putin said during a session with the Defense @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday .

SOCHI, November 10. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has tasked Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to provide aid to the families of Russian officers killed in a helicopter crash over Armenia.
"I am asking the defense minister to provide aid to the families of those killed," Putin said during a session with the Defense Ministry’s leadership on Tuesday.


tass--2020-11-10--Russian Foreign Ministry not aware of creation of new working group on Nagorno-Karabakh

MOSCOW , November 10 .
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Russia ’ s Foreign Ministry is not aware of the creation of a @ @ @ @ @ Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to replace the OSCE Minsk Group , the commentary by Russian co-chair of @ @ @ @ @ Popov said , published on the Ministry ’ s website on Tuesday .
According to @ @ @ @ @ best to ask the actual participants '' about the content of a phone conversation between @ @ @ @ @ `` Although the Russian Foreign Ministry is not aware of the creation of any bilateral @ @ @ @ @ Minsk Group , '' the diplomat stressed .

MOSCOW, November 10. /TASS/. Russia’s Foreign Ministry is not aware of the creation of a working group on settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to replace the OSCE Minsk Group, the commentary by Russian co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Igor Popov said, published on the Ministry’s website on Tuesday.
According to him, "it is best to ask the actual participants" about the content of a phone conversation between Russian and Turkish leaders. "Although the Russian Foreign Ministry is not aware of the creation of any bilateral formats to replace the OSCE Minsk Group," the diplomat stressed.


tass--2020-11-10--Aliyev promises to punish those responsible for attack on Russian helicopter, says Putin

SOCHI , November 10 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev has @ @ @ @ @ investigation and punish those responsible for an attack on a Russian helicopter .
`` Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ me that thorough investigation will be held within the framework of criminal proceedings and those @ @ @ @ @ '' Putin said at a meeting with senior Defense Ministry officials and chiefs of federal @ @ @ @ @ defense-industrial complex .
Russia ’ s Mi-24 helicopter was shot down in Armenian airspace near @ @ @ @ @ November 9 .
Two crewmembers were killed and one was injured .
Azerbaijan ’ s @ @ @ @ @ helicopter was shot down by accident and said that Baku was ready to pay a @ @ @ @

SOCHI, November 10. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev has promised to carry out thorough investigation and punish those responsible for an attack on a Russian helicopter.
"Azerbaijan’s president has promised me that thorough investigation will be held within the framework of criminal proceedings and those responsible will be punished," Putin said at a meeting with senior Defense Ministry officials and chiefs of federal agencies and enterprises of the defense-industrial complex.
Russia’s Mi-24 helicopter was shot down in Armenian airspace near the border with Azerbaijan on November 9. Two crewmembers were killed and one was injured. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry acknowledged that the helicopter was shot down by accident and said that Baku was ready to pay a compensation to Moscow.


tass--2020-11-10--Pashinyan says conflict could have been avoided only if Armenia gave up land near Karabakh

YEREVAN , November 10 .
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The conflict between the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ( NKR ) and Azerbaijan could only have been avoided if Yerevan had agreed to give up five districts around Karabakh , Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Tuesday during a live feed on Facebook .
`` Could the war have been prevented ?
Yes , if we had agreed to give up five areas around Karabakh .
But in this case , the matter of Karabakh ’ s status would not have been fully resolved either .
What would you have told me if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give up the territories around Karabakh ?
I think no one would have agreed to that , myself included , '' he said .
Pashinyan added that the events in Karabakh are a tragedy , noting that he is personally responsible for what happened .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh since 00:00 Moscow Time on November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .

YEREVAN, November 10. /TASS/. The conflict between the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) and Azerbaijan could only have been avoided if Yerevan had agreed to give up five districts around Karabakh, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Tuesday during a live feed on Facebook.
"Could the war have been prevented? Yes, if we had agreed to give up five areas around Karabakh. But in this case, the matter of Karabakh’s status would not have been fully resolved either. What would you have told me if I had asked you whether we should give up the territories around Karabakh? I think no one would have agreed to that, myself included," he said.
Pashinyan added that the events in Karabakh are a tragedy, noting that he is personally responsible for what happened.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh since 00:00 Moscow Time on November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would remain on the positions they held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region.


tass--2020-11-10--5.3 earthquake recorded in Tajikistan, seismologists say

MOSCOW , November 10 .
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An earthquake of a magnitude of 5.3 occurred on Tuesday in Tajikistan , @ @ @ @ @ ) reported .
The seismic focus was at the depth of 10 kilometers .
The @ @ @ @ @ to the northeast of Dushanbe , the republic ’ s capital ( population about 679,000 @ @ @ @ @ no information on casualties and destruction .

MOSCOW, November 10. /TASS/. An earthquake of a magnitude of 5.3 occurred on Tuesday in Tajikistan, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.
The seismic focus was at the depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located 151 kilometers to the northeast of Dushanbe, the republic’s capital (population about 679,000).
Currently there is no information on casualties and destruction.


tass--2020-11-10--Fifteen terrorism-related crimes prevented in North Caucasus this year

MOSCOW , November 10 .
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Russia ’ s special services and police have prevented 15 terrorism-related crimes in the North Caucasus this year .
Not a single terrorist attack was allowed to happen , 23 international terrorist cells were exposed and 35 militants were killed and 53 others detained , the National Antiterrorist Committee ’ s information center said following a meeting of the federal task force under the NAC chairman , FSB director Alexander Bortnikov .
As a result of coordinated operations by law enforcers no terrorist attacks have taken place in the North Caucasus since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were prevented at the preparatory stage , 35 bandits were neutralized and 53 others detained and 23 cells of international terrorist organizations exposed , '' the NAC said .
Also , more than 130 arms caches were found and eliminated .
`` The measures that have been taken allowed for maintaining the trend towards stabilization of the situation in the region , '' the NAC said .
The videoconference meeting of the federal task force considered measures of struggle against terrorism in the North Caucasus Federal District .
It drew up a package @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bodies of state power , law enforcement agencies and coordination centers in this field .

MOSCOW, November 10. /TASS/. Russia’s special services and police have prevented 15 terrorism-related crimes in the North Caucasus this year. Not a single terrorist attack was allowed to happen, 23 international terrorist cells were exposed and 35 militants were killed and 53 others detained, the National Antiterrorist Committee’s information center said following a meeting of the federal task force under the NAC chairman, FSB director Alexander Bortnikov.
As a result of coordinated operations by law enforcers no terrorist attacks have taken place in the North Caucasus since the beginning of 2020, 15 terrorism-related crimes were prevented at the preparatory stage, 35 bandits were neutralized and 53 others detained and 23 cells of international terrorist organizations exposed," the NAC said.
Also, more than 130 arms caches were found and eliminated.
"The measures that have been taken allowed for maintaining the trend towards stabilization of the situation in the region," the NAC said.
The videoconference meeting of the federal task force considered measures of struggle against terrorism in the North Caucasus Federal District. It drew up a package of measures for enhancing the effectiveness of bodies of state power, law enforcement agencies and coordination centers in this field.


tass--2020-11-10--Putin observes a moment of silence for pilots of downed Russian helicopter

`` Yesterday , two our comrades died in a tragic incident , the pilots serving at the Russian military base in Armenia - Major Ishchuk Yuri Viktorovich , the aircrew commander , and Senior Lieutenant Fedin Roman Vasilyevich , '' Putin told the session .
SOCHI , November 10./TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin and the participants in a meeting chaired by the president observed a moment of silence for pilots of a Mi-24 helicopter downed over Armenia on Monday .
`` Let us observe a moment of silence for them , '' Putin said addressing the meeting .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been injured .
`` Let us wish him the soonest recovery , '' the president said .
A Russian Mi-24 helicopter was downed over Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan on Monday .
Two crew members were killed and another one was injured .
Azerbaijan ’ s Foreign Ministry later claimed responsibility for the crash , informing that its Armed Forces had downed the Russian helicopter by mistake and offered to pay damages .
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan in a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin offered an apology over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Baku was ready to pay compensation as well as to investigate the incident .
In addition , the Azeri leader vowed to punish those responsible .

"Yesterday, two our comrades died in a tragic incident, the pilots serving at the Russian military base in Armenia - Major Ishchuk Yuri Viktorovich, the aircrew commander, and Senior Lieutenant Fedin Roman Vasilyevich," Putin told the session.
SOCHI, November 10./TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and the participants in a meeting chaired by the president observed a moment of silence for pilots of a Mi-24 helicopter downed over Armenia on Monday.
"Let us observe a moment of silence for them," Putin said addressing the meeting. He added that a system operator pilot had been injured. "Let us wish him the soonest recovery," the president said.
A Russian Mi-24 helicopter was downed over Armenia near the border with Azerbaijan on Monday. Two crew members were killed and another one was injured. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry later claimed responsibility for the crash, informing that its Armed Forces had downed the Russian helicopter by mistake and offered to pay damages.
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan in a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin offered an apology over the downing of the helicopter and confirmed that Baku was ready to pay compensation as well as to investigate the incident. In addition, the Azeri leader vowed to punish those responsible.


tass--2020-11-10--UK deports two Belarusian diplomats in response to Minsk’s actions, top diplomat says

The UK will not be cowed by the attempts of Lukashenko ’ s regime to stop us speaking out about the rigged election & the despicable violence against the Belarusian people .
Today , we have expelled 2 Belarusian diplomats in response to the unjustified expulsion of diplomats .
On Monday , Belarusian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Anatoly Glaz told the ONT TV channel that Minsk had made a decision to declare two diplomats of the UK Embassy personae non gratae `` due to the confirmed destructive nature of the activity of the said individuals . ''
According to the law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the internal political situation in Belarus and on the protests .
Starting this May , they met numerous times with representatives of opposition and public human rights organizations .
One of the diplomats received warnings from Belarusian colleagues but they all went unheeded , the TV channel noted .
As the British Foreign Office reported on Tuesday , Belarusian Ambassador to the UK Maksim Yermolovich was summoned as the result of the deportation of two British diplomats .
During the conversation , the British authorities reiterated that `` instead of trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repression , Mr. Lukashenko must agree to free and fair elections and enable those responsible for violence against demonstrators to be held to account . ''
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election .
According to the Central Election Commission ’ s official results , incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide , garnering 80.10 % of the vote .
His closest rival in the race , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , came in second , with 10.12 % of the ballot .
However , she refused to recognize the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarus for Lithuania .
After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9 , mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities .
During the early post-election period , the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police .
The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition ’ s Coordination Council , which has been beating the drum for more protests .
In response , the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped .

The UK will not be cowed by the attempts of Lukashenko’s regime to stop us speaking out about the rigged election & the despicable violence against the Belarusian people. Today, we have expelled 2 Belarusian diplomats in response to the unjustified expulsion of diplomats.
On Monday, Belarusian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Anatoly Glaz told the ONT TV channel that Minsk had made a decision to declare two diplomats of the UK Embassy personae non gratae "due to the confirmed destructive nature of the activity of the said individuals." According to the law enforcement, these diplomats were gathering information on the internal political situation in Belarus and on the protests. Starting this May, they met numerous times with representatives of opposition and public human rights organizations. One of the diplomats received warnings from Belarusian colleagues but they all went unheeded, the TV channel noted.
As the British Foreign Office reported on Tuesday, Belarusian Ambassador to the UK Maksim Yermolovich was summoned as the result of the deportation of two British diplomats. During the conversation, the British authorities reiterated that "instead of trying to bully those shining a light on his repression, Mr. Lukashenko must agree to free and fair elections and enable those responsible for violence against demonstrators to be held to account."
Nationwide demonstrations have engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election. According to the Central Election Commission’s official results, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide, garnering 80.10% of the vote. His closest rival in the race, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, came in second, with 10.12% of the ballot. However, she refused to recognize the election’s outcome, and left Belarus for Lithuania. After the results of the exit polls were announced late on August 9, mass protests erupted in downtown Minsk and other Belarusian cities. During the early post-election period, the rallies snowballed into fierce clashes between the protesters and police. The current unrest is being cheered on by the opposition’s Coordination Council, which has been beating the drum for more protests. In response, the Belarusian authorities have castigated the ongoing turmoil and demanded that these unauthorized demonstrations be stopped.


tass--2020-11-10--Turkey continues to monitor situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, Foreign Ministry says

ANKARA , November 10 .
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Turkey will continue to monitor the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and to support Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ Mevlut Cavusoglu said at a press conference in Ankara on Tuesday .
`` Armenia was @ @ @ @ @ war , '' the top diplomat said .
`` Let this be a lesson .
@ @ @ @ @ the development of the events on the battlefield and at the negotiation table .
Now @ @ @ @ @ how the monitoring and control [ of a ceasefire ] will be implemented , we @ @ @ @ @ these issues , '' he added .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin @ @ @ @ @ and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in @ @ @ @ @ document , the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides will remain in their current positions while Russian @ @ @ @ @ the region .

ANKARA, November 10. /TASS/. Turkey will continue to monitor the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and to support Azerbaijan further, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said at a press conference in Ankara on Tuesday.
"Armenia was the side that started the war," the top diplomat said. "Let this be a lesson. We will continue to observe the development of the events on the battlefield and at the negotiation table. Now there is an issue of how the monitoring and control [of a ceasefire] will be implemented, we will also continue to discuss these issues," he added.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh. According to the document, the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides will remain in their current positions while Russian peacekeepers will be deployed to the region.


tass--2020-11-10--Future of New START Treaty unclear for now, says Putin

SOCHI , November 10./TASS/ .
The future of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is not clear , President Vladimir Putin @ @ @ @ @ of the Defense Ministry , heads of federal agencies and enterprises of the defense industry @ @ @ @ @ The fate of the last , in fact , fundamental treaty in the field of @ @ @ @ @ , the New START Treaty , remains unclear .
As you know , it expires @ @ @ @ @ is pretty soon , '' Putin said .
The global arms control system has lapsed @ @ @ @ @ say .
`` We can also see that the arms control system is being openly @ @ @ @ @ '' Putin noted .
He reiterated that Washington was also planning to withdraw from the @ @ @ @ @ `` `` I am not even talking about an earlier withdrawal from the ABM system @ @ @ @ @ ) , '' Putin said .

SOCHI, November 10./TASS/. The future of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is not clear, President Vladimir Putin told a session with leadership of the Defense Ministry, heads of federal agencies and enterprises of the defense industry sector on Tuesday.
"The fate of the last, in fact, fundamental treaty in the field of control of strategic offensive weapons, the New START Treaty, remains unclear. As you know, it expires in February 2021, which is pretty soon," Putin said.
The global arms control system has lapsed, Putin went on to say. "We can also see that the arms control system is being openly weakened and is deteriorating," Putin noted.
He reiterated that Washington was also planning to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies. ""I am not even talking about an earlier withdrawal from the ABM system (ABM Treaty - TASS)," Putin said.


tass--2020-11-10--Trump says ‘big progress’ reached in fight to contest election results

MOSCOW , November 10 .
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Incumbent US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that big progress was reached @ @ @ @ @ the US presidential election results .
`` WE ARE MAKING BIG PROGRESS .
RESULTS START @ @ @ @ @ .
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN ! ''
he wrote on Twitter .
`` WE WILL @ @ @

MOSCOW, November 10. /TASS/. Incumbent US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that big progress was reached in the fight to contest the US presidential election results.
"WE ARE MAKING BIG PROGRESS. RESULTS START TO COME IN NEXT WEEK. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" he wrote on Twitter. "WE WILL WIN!"


tass--2020-11-10--Russia suggested to US new security equation, says Putin

SOCHI , November 10 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed that Moscow sent a proposal to Moscow to establish a new security equation in the sphere of strategic stability .
`` Generally , Russia strongly and consistently backs stronger and better mechanisms of ensuring strategic stability and arms control regimes .
For example , American partners particularly received our proposals to come up with a new security equation , '' the Russian leader said when opening a meeting with the Defense Ministry leadership , heads of federal agencies and defense industries .
According to him , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ influencing strategic stability , paying special attention to forces of the so-called first strike , which we believe is totally unacceptable . ''
`` The Russian proposals lay down a basis for continuing an integrated dialogue with the US on the future of the missile and nuclear arms control , '' the president pointed out .
He noted , `` It is important for the two countries and essentially the whole world , '' meaning that Russian and the United States are the largest nuclear powers .
The Russian leader recalled that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian nuclear deterrence state policy on June 2 .
`` This document clearly outlines the conditions when the decision to use nuclear arms can be made .
Russia practically reaffirmed its principled position that the use of nuclear weapons is the last-resort and exceptional measure of ensuring national security , '' Putin underscored .
`` We say that we can only use the nuclear arms we have in response to a nuclear attack on our country , this is the crux of what is written in these fundamental documents .
`` .

SOCHI, November 10. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed that Moscow sent a proposal to Moscow to establish a new security equation in the sphere of strategic stability.
"Generally, Russia strongly and consistently backs stronger and better mechanisms of ensuring strategic stability and arms control regimes. For example, American partners particularly received our proposals to come up with a new security equation," the Russian leader said when opening a meeting with the Defense Ministry leadership, heads of federal agencies and defense industries.
According to him, this equation "takes into account all factors influencing strategic stability, paying special attention to forces of the so-called first strike, which we believe is totally unacceptable."
"The Russian proposals lay down a basis for continuing an integrated dialogue with the US on the future of the missile and nuclear arms control," the president pointed out. He noted, "It is important for the two countries and essentially the whole world," meaning that Russian and the United States are the largest nuclear powers.
The Russian leader recalled that he signed the order on the basis of the Russian nuclear deterrence state policy on June 2. "This document clearly outlines the conditions when the decision to use nuclear arms can be made. Russia practically reaffirmed its principled position that the use of nuclear weapons is the last-resort and exceptional measure of ensuring national security," Putin underscored. "We say that we can only use the nuclear arms we have in response to a nuclear attack on our country, this is the crux of what is written in these fundamental documents.".


tass--2020-11-10--Putin lauds courage of Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders on Karabakh regulation

SOCHI , November 10 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has noted the courage of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shown when making decisions on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict regulation .
`` It is true , to resolve such difficult , tightly wound conflicts , it is necessary to look for compromise , to reach this compromise , and this requires courage from the side of those making the decisions .
In this regard , of course , all of you must support both Prime Minister of Armenia Mr. Pashinyan and President of the Republic of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ create the conditions for the peaceful development of the situation in the region and to make the decision in the interest of long-term building of relations between the Armenian and Azerbaijani people , '' Putin said during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) summit on Tuesday .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh since 00:00 Moscow Time on November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27 , with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh .
The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014 , in April 2016 and this past July .
Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts .
Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties , among them civilians .
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh , a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ populated by ethnic Armenians , broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
In 1992-1994 , tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them .
Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group , led by its three co-chairs - Russia , France and the United States .

SOCHI, November 10. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has noted the courage of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shown when making decisions on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict regulation.
"It is true, to resolve such difficult, tightly wound conflicts, it is necessary to look for compromise, to reach this compromise, and this requires courage from the side of those making the decisions. In this regard, of course, all of you must support both Prime Minister of Armenia Mr. Pashinyan and President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Aliyev in their resilience to create the conditions for the peaceful development of the situation in the region and to make the decision in the interest of long-term building of relations between the Armenian and Azerbaijani people," Putin said during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Tuesday.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh since 00:00 Moscow Time on November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would remain on the positions they held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region.
Renewed clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia erupted on September 27, with intense battles raging in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The area experienced flare-ups of violence in the summer of 2014, in April 2016 and this past July. Azerbaijan and Armenia have imposed martial law and launched mobilization efforts. Both parties to the conflict have reported casualties, among them civilians.
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory that had been part of Azerbaijan before the Soviet Union break-up, but primarily populated by ethnic Armenians, broke out in February 1988 after the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1992-1994, tensions boiled over and exploded into large-scale military action for control over the enclave and seven adjacent territories after Azerbaijan lost control of them. Talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement have been ongoing since 1992 under the OSCE Minsk Group, led by its three co-chairs - Russia, France and the United States.


tass--2020-11-10--Nuclear triad makes attempts at blackmailing Russia futile, says Putin

`` Although the nature of military threats is changing , it is the nuclear triad that remains a key guarantee of Russia ’ s military security and , if one takes a broader look , of global stability , '' Putin said in his opening remarks at a meeting with top Defense Ministry officials and heads of federal agencies and enterprises of the defense-industrial complex on Tuesday .
`` Preservation of this balance of force reduces to nothing the risk of a large-scale military conflict and in fact makes any attempts at blackmail or pressure against our country senseless , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking into account the emergence of a number of modern and new potentially risky external factors .
As an example , he recalled NATO ’ s growing military presence near Russia ’ s borders .
Russia will be upgrading and strengthening all the components of its strategic forces and maintaining its nuclear potential at the level of required sufficiency , Vladimir Putin stated .
`` Considering present-day military and political risks , we will continue modernizing the strategic nuclear forces and consistently strengthening all their components , '' Putin said .
`` Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the required sufficiency level . ''
The latest missile and airborne systems have been arriving for the Russian Army and Navy in the past few years and the share of advanced weapon systems in the country ’ s strategic nuclear forces already equals 82 % , the Russian president stressed .
In particular , the first regiment armed with Avangard hypersonic missile systems has assumed combat duty in Russia and about a half of missile formations of the country ’ s Strategic Missile Force have received the latest Yars intercontinental ballistic missile complexes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the tests of the latest Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile are proceeding as scheduled and the advanced Borei-A lead nuclear-powered submarine has entered service with the Russian Navy , Putin said .
`` I request that you report in detail today how the defense procurement plans for strengthening the nuclear triad are being fulfilled and whether everything is being done on time , '' the president addressed the meeting ’ s participants .
Vladimir Putin has said that Russia will not get involved in an exhausting arms race .
`` We are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arms race , '' the Russian leader said .
`` We will not do that .
There is no need for us to do so . ''
He stressed that Russia had `` the necessary strategic forces for the reliable protection of its interests . ''
He pointed out that some of Russia ’ s weapon systems were far ahead of those at the disposal of other leading military powers .
`` For the first time in history Russia is not in the position of a runner-up .
It has come up with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even decades ahead of foreign counterparts .
Some systems are unparalleled in the world and most likely will remain as such for quite a long time , '' Putin said .

"Although the nature of military threats is changing, it is the nuclear triad that remains a key guarantee of Russia’s military security and, if one takes a broader look, of global stability," Putin said in his opening remarks at a meeting with top Defense Ministry officials and heads of federal agencies and enterprises of the defense-industrial complex on Tuesday.
"Preservation of this balance of force reduces to nothing the risk of a large-scale military conflict and in fact makes any attempts at blackmail or pressure against our country senseless," Putin said.
He called for taking into account the emergence of a number of modern and new potentially risky external factors. As an example, he recalled NATO’s growing military presence near Russia’s borders.
Maintaining nuclear potential
Russia will be upgrading and strengthening all the components of its strategic forces and maintaining its nuclear potential at the level of required sufficiency, Vladimir Putin stated. "Considering present-day military and political risks, we will continue modernizing the strategic nuclear forces and consistently strengthening all their components," Putin said. "Russia will keep maintaining its nuclear potential at the required sufficiency level."
The latest missile and airborne systems have been arriving for the Russian Army and Navy in the past few years and the share of advanced weapon systems in the country’s strategic nuclear forces already equals 82%, the Russian president stressed.
In particular, the first regiment armed with Avangard hypersonic missile systems has assumed combat duty in Russia and about a half of missile formations of the country’s Strategic Missile Force have received the latest Yars intercontinental ballistic missile complexes, the Russian leader said.
Also, the tests of the latest Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile are proceeding as scheduled and the advanced Borei-A lead nuclear-powered submarine has entered service with the Russian Navy, Putin said.
"I request that you report in detail today how the defense procurement plans for strengthening the nuclear triad are being fulfilled and whether everything is being done on time," the president addressed the meeting’s participants.
Arms race
Vladimir Putin has said that Russia will not get involved in an exhausting arms race. "We are not going to get involved in an exhausting arms race," the Russian leader said. "We will not do that. There is no need for us to do so."
He stressed that Russia had "the necessary strategic forces for the reliable protection of its interests." He pointed out that some of Russia’s weapon systems were far ahead of those at the disposal of other leading military powers.
"For the first time in history Russia is not in the position of a runner-up. It has come up with certain weapon systems that are years and even decades ahead of foreign counterparts. Some systems are unparalleled in the world and most likely will remain as such for quite a long time," Putin said.


tass--2020-11-10--Putin signs decrees appointing deputy prime minister, ministers

MOSCOW , November 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed deputy prime minister and five federal ministers approved @ @ @ @ @ , the lower house of the Russian diet .
Relevant decrees of the head of @ @ @ @ @ Kremlin ’ s website on Tuesday .
Ex-energy minister Alexander Novak has become deputy prime @ @ @ @ @ of the energy minister to Nikolai Shulginov .
Alexander Kozlov is appointed as the minister @ @ @ @ @ by Alexei Chekunkov in the position of the minister for the development of the Far @ @ @ @ @ become the minister of construction .
Vitali Savelyev has taken up the post of the @ @ @ @ @ , Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin presented nominations of the deputy prime minister and five @ @ @ @ @ Duma .
The lower house of the Russian parliament approved them earlier on Tuesday .

MOSCOW, November 10. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed deputy prime minister and five federal ministers approved earlier by the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian diet. Relevant decrees of the head of state were posted on the Kremlin’s website on Tuesday.
Ex-energy minister Alexander Novak has become deputy prime minister, leaving the post of the energy minister to Nikolai Shulginov. Alexander Kozlov is appointed as the minister of natural resources as replaced by Alexei Chekunkov in the position of the minister for the development of the Far East.
Irek Faizullin has become the minister of construction. Vitali Savelyev has taken up the post of the transport minister.
On Monday, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin presented nominations of the deputy prime minister and five federal ministers to the State Duma. The lower house of the Russian parliament approved them earlier on Tuesday.


tass--2020-11-10--Honor Announces Global Availability of Honor 10X Lite

SHENZHEN , China , Nov. 10 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global technology brand HONOR today announced the global availability of the HONOR 10X Lite and a line-up of partnerships that leverages HONOR 's core competencies to encourage creativity and innovation among users .
The HONOR 10X Lite features a stunning quad-camera set up , a 6.67 '' punch-hole display and a whopping 5000mAh battery , to help users live life to the max .
In an effort to engage the creative community , HONOR has teamed up with Wattpad , the global multi-platform entertainment company and world 's leading social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ share their stories and aspirations .
HONOR has also partnered with Red Bull Basement to encourage student developers all around the world to make a positive impact with HONOR technology .
Featuring a stunning quad-camera set up , a mega 6.67-inch punch-hole display , a whopping 5000mAh battery and storage to spare , the HONOR 10X Lite packs a range of exciting features and functionality to help users stay entertained , all at an affordable price point .
The HMS-based HONOR 10X Lite will come in three colors – Midnight Black , Emerald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already available in Russia , and will go on sale from today in other markets including France , Germany , among others , with a retail price of €229.9.Launch deals in various markets include up to a €30 discount or bundled gifts , users can check their local hihonor.com site for details .
Emerging Writers Program : initiative to spur creativity among amateur and professional writers The smartphone has now become a vehicle for self-expression , escapism and creativity .
Especially when phones like the HONOR 10X Lite come equipped with a ton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ multi window mode to make reading and ideation on the go easier than ever before .
HONOR and Wattpad will be launching the Emerging Writers Program to uncover 10 up and coming writers from across the globe , inviting them to submit short stories about their hopes and dreams for life after lockdown .
They will be equipped with the 10X Lite smartphones and receive a writers ' masterclass with a Wattpad Star , one of the most successful and influential writers on the platform .
Additionally , HONOR has teamed up with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to HONOR 10X Lite users .
Buyers can redeem a free skin on popular action game StandOff 2 , as well as take part in a contest on music app Ultimate Guitar .
Coupons for premiums in other popular games will also be available to anyone who buys a new HONOR 10X Lite .
Red Bull Basement is an open call for global student innovators to drive positive change with the support of technology .
As the official Mobile Service and PC partner of Red Bull Basement 2020 , HONOR aims to empower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advanced technology , professional mentoring expertise and comprehensive app development kits .
This year , the competition attracted a staggering 3865 entries from up-and-coming developers around the world including Russia , India , the UK , Germany , France , Italy , Spain , the Czech Republic , Greece , Hungary and more , with entries being voted for by the public and reviewed by a panel of experts from diverse backgrounds .
Following their innovative entry , `` KARTA : Map for Students '' from Russia was crowned as the HONOR Wildcard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a comprehensive map application that allows university students to connect with their peers and receive the latest information on courses , events and exciting offers available in the exact area ( campus , district or the whole city ) for every student .
This initiative is enabled by Huawei Mobile Services , a fully-open platform that offers a slew of capabilities for third-party developers to create and optimize their apps .
After successfully winning Red Bull Basement in 2019 , HONOR has also released App Audvice on AppGallery , which is now available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Audvice is a knowledge management and corporate audio learning tool developed by student innovators , that aims to facilitate knowledge transfer with the power of audio .
In one single application , Audvice allows users to easily record , share and listen to short tracks about training content , organised in playlists and bite-sized tracks .
As of today , Audvice is applied by 2 Fortune 500 companies .
Continuing its effort to empower young innovators with the right tools for success , HONOR will be organizing a `` How to Make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' online workshop on November 17th to help students hone their knowledge of App Development .
The workshops will focus on sharing the best `` technology-for-good '' practices and will deep-dive into HMS Core , teaching students how to market their apps to users .
More information can be found here .
`` We are thrilled to have joined forces with Red Bull Basement to encourage students from all over the world to develop apps that drive positive change .
Through their creative vision , determination and exciting ideas , these budding young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the developer community but all of us at HONOR too .
The calibre of entries this year was second to none and KARTA : Map for Students impressed all of the judges with their unique app concept which is guaranteed to improve campus life for students .
We look forward to working more closely with this talented team during the development stage and wish everyone the best of luck as we move through to the next round of Red Bull Basement , '' said George Zhao , the president of HONOR .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ HONOR Technology In addition to Huawei Mobile Services , HONOR 's groundbreaking hardware is designed to help young professionals bring their ideas to life , wherever they may be .
Boasting a jaw-dropping 90 % screen-to-body ratio and powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H processor , the all-new HONOR MagicBook Pro delivers a smooth and stable experience for students and young professionals who need a device to handle heavy-duty coding projects .
Powered by a 56 Wh ( rated value ) battery and 65W Fast Charger , the HONOR MagicBook Pro allows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day long .
Thanks to the 1920 x 1080 IPS display and 100 % sRGB color gamut , the HONOR MagicBook Pro allows a wider viewing angle and richer colors compared to other laptop displays on the market .
It is perfect for viewing photos , movies , or using professional applications that demand greater color accuracy and consistent image brightness .
With a smaller footprint compared to traditional 15.6-inch laptops , the HONOR MagicBook Pro 's compact and lightweight design is the perfect companion allowing users to study and work on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Academy 'Stand Out With HONOR ' global creative program .
'Stand Out With HONOR ' invites young people to take part in a series of challenges to showcase their creativity for the chance to win a HONOR MagicBook and earn a four-week paid internship at Grey in the U.K. and in Germany .
Together with leading creatives from across Europe , the campaign will see the launch of Designed to demonstrate how technology can take people further when hunting for new roles , the program will see the launch of a series educational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how to break into the creative industry , including CV tips and tricks and advice on how to ace virtual interviews .
More information can be found here .
For more information on HONOR x Red Bull Basement 2020 , visit here .
HONOR is a leading tech brand for global youth , born during the growth of mobile internet , and shaped by groundbreaking technology resulting from the company 's unwavering focus on R & D investment .
Embracing every possibility in the era of 5G and AI , HONOR aims to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by developing a smart living ecosystem and inspirational youth culture .
HONOR will continue to set itself apart by discovering the fun in innovation , introducing a tech chic lifestyle , and offering a diverse and open online community for its ardent , growing fan base .

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global technology brand HONOR today announced the global availability of the HONOR 10X Lite and a line-up of partnerships that leverages HONOR's core competencies to encourage creativity and innovation among users. The HONOR 10X Lite features a stunning quad-camera set up, a 6.67" punch-hole display and a whopping 5000mAh battery, to help users live life to the max. In an effort to engage the creative community, HONOR has teamed up with Wattpad, the global multi-platform entertainment company and world's leading social storytelling platform, to empower writers to share their stories and aspirations. HONOR has also partnered with Red Bull Basement to encourage student developers all around the world to make a positive impact with HONOR technology.
HONOR 10X Lite: Stunning Quad-Camera and Long-Lasting 5000mAh Battery
Featuring a stunning quad-camera set up, a mega 6.67-inch punch-hole display, a whopping 5000mAh battery and storage to spare, the HONOR 10X Lite packs a range of exciting features and functionality to help users stay entertained, all at an affordable price point. The HMS-based HONOR 10X Lite will come in three colors – Midnight Black, Emerald Green and Icelandic Frost. It is already available in Russia, and will go on sale from today in other markets including France, Germany, among others, with a retail price of €229.9.Launch deals in various markets include up to a €30 discount or bundled gifts, users can check their local hihonor.com site for details.
Emerging Writers Program: initiative to spur creativity among amateur and professional writers
The smartphone has now become a vehicle for self-expression, escapism and creativity. Especially when phones like the HONOR 10X Lite come equipped with a ton of useful features like eBook mode and multi window mode to make reading and ideation on the go easier than ever before. HONOR and Wattpad will be launching the Emerging Writers Program to uncover 10 up and coming writers from across the globe, inviting them to submit short stories about their hopes and dreams for life after lockdown. They will be equipped with the 10X Lite smartphones and receive a writers' masterclass with a Wattpad Star, one of the most successful and influential writers on the platform.
Additionally, HONOR has teamed up with popular entertainment apps to provide more fun to HONOR 10X Lite users. Buyers can redeem a free skin on popular action game StandOff 2, as well as take part in a contest on music app Ultimate Guitar. Coupons for premiums in other popular games will also be available to anyone who buys a new HONOR 10X Lite.
HONOR x Red Bull Basement 2020: Empowering young innovators to drive positive change
Red Bull Basement is an open call for global student innovators to drive positive change with the support of technology. As the official Mobile Service and PC partner of Red Bull Basement 2020, HONOR aims to empower students to develop impactful ideas by providing advanced technology, professional mentoring expertise and comprehensive app development kits.
This year, the competition attracted a staggering 3865 entries from up-and-coming developers around the world including Russia, India, the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary and more, with entries being voted for by the public and reviewed by a panel of experts from diverse backgrounds.
Following their innovative entry, "KARTA: Map for Students" from Russia was crowned as the HONOR Wildcard, #TeamHONOR winner. KARTA is a comprehensive map application that allows university students to connect with their peers and receive the latest information on courses, events and exciting offers available in the exact area (campus, district or the whole city) for every student. This initiative is enabled by Huawei Mobile Services, a fully-open platform that offers a slew of capabilities for third-party developers to create and optimize their apps.
After successfully winning Red Bull Basement in 2019, HONOR has also released App Audvice on AppGallery, which is now available to more than 700 million AppGallery users. Audvice is a knowledge management and corporate audio learning tool developed by student innovators, that aims to facilitate knowledge transfer with the power of audio. In one single application, Audvice allows users to easily record, share and listen to short tracks about training content, organised in playlists and bite-sized tracks. As of today, Audvice is applied by 2 Fortune 500 companies.
Continuing its effort to empower young innovators with the right tools for success, HONOR will be organizing a "How to Make Your First APP – Keys to Success" online workshop on November 17th to help students hone their knowledge of App Development. The workshops will focus on sharing the best "technology-for-good" practices and will deep-dive into HMS Core, teaching students how to market their apps to users. More information can be found here.
"We are thrilled to have joined forces with Red Bull Basement to encourage students from all over the world to develop apps that drive positive change. Through their creative vision, determination and exciting ideas, these budding young developers have inspired not only their peers in the developer community but all of us at HONOR too. The calibre of entries this year was second to none and KARTA: Map for Students impressed all of the judges with their unique app concept which is guaranteed to improve campus life for students. We look forward to working more closely with this talented team during the development stage and wish everyone the best of luck as we move through to the next round of Red Bull Basement," said George Zhao, the president of HONOR.
Bring Your Ideas to Life with Powerful HONOR Technology
In addition to Huawei Mobile Services, HONOR's groundbreaking hardware is designed to help young professionals bring their ideas to life, wherever they may be. Boasting a jaw-dropping 90% screen-to-body ratio and powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H processor, the all-new HONOR MagicBook Pro delivers a smooth and stable experience for students and young professionals who need a device to handle heavy-duty coding projects. Powered by a 56 Wh (rated value) battery and 65W Fast Charger, the HONOR MagicBook Pro allows developers to test and run apps all day long. Thanks to the 1920 x 1080 IPS display and 100% sRGB color gamut, the HONOR MagicBook Pro allows a wider viewing angle and richer colors compared to other laptop displays on the market. It is perfect for viewing photos, movies, or using professional applications that demand greater color accuracy and consistent image brightness. With a smaller footprint compared to traditional 15.6-inch laptops, the HONOR MagicBook Pro's compact and lightweight design is the perfect companion allowing users to study and work on the go.
HONOR recently launched the HONOR Academy 'Stand Out With HONOR' global creative program. 'Stand Out With HONOR' invites young people to take part in a series of challenges to showcase their creativity for the chance to win a HONOR MagicBook and earn a four-week paid internship at Grey in the U.K. and in Germany. Together with leading creatives from across Europe, the campaign will see the launch of Designed to demonstrate how technology can take people further when hunting for new roles, the program will see the launch of a series educational content from expert designers and creatives around how to break into the creative industry, including CV tips and tricks and advice on how to ace virtual interviews. More information can be found here.
For more information on HONOR x Red Bull Basement 2020, visit here.
About HONOR
HONOR is a leading tech brand for global youth, born during the growth of mobile internet, and shaped by groundbreaking technology resulting from the company's unwavering focus on R&D investment. Embracing every possibility in the era of 5G and AI, HONOR aims to create an intelligent new world for youth by developing a smart living ecosystem and inspirational youth culture. HONOR will continue to set itself apart by discovering the fun in innovation, introducing a tech chic lifestyle, and offering a diverse and open online community for its ardent, growing fan base.


tass--2020-11-11--No more than 1% of COVID-19 genome mutated since beginning of pandemic, expert says

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Since the beginning of the pandemic mutations affected no more than 1 % of the novel coronavirus genome , Deputy Director of the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Alexander Gorelov said on Wednesday .
`` Yes , we are experiencing a stage of growth , with the highest number of infections registered among people aged 18 to 40 , fortunately , there is no aggravation of the course of the infection .
< ... > The mutation is setting in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the genome has mutated to date , '' he said at a TASS online roundtable dedicated to the operations of regional healthcare systems during the pandemic .
He also noted that to date only 1.3 % of the Russian population have contracted the coronavirus infection ; worldwide this indicator is less than 1 % .
`` This is why it is impossible to talk about any halt in the epidemic process .
It may actually stop only following mass inoculation against the coronavirus , '' the expert explained .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when 30 % of Russians develop antibodies to the virus .
The infection will become seasonal when 60-70 % of the population develop immunity .
Additionally he noted that the number of asymptomatic carriers of the coronavirus infection in Russia is not decreasing .
It is precisely these cases that make up the `` main share '' of the infections and continue to be a source of the infection , the expert added .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. Since the beginning of the pandemic mutations affected no more than 1% of the novel coronavirus genome, Deputy Director of the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Alexander Gorelov said on Wednesday.
"Yes, we are experiencing a stage of growth, with the highest number of infections registered among people aged 18 to 40, fortunately, there is no aggravation of the course of the infection. <...> The mutation is setting in but actually no more than 1% of the genome has mutated to date," he said at a TASS online roundtable dedicated to the operations of regional healthcare systems during the pandemic.
He also noted that to date only 1.3% of the Russian population have contracted the coronavirus infection; worldwide this indicator is less than 1%. "This is why it is impossible to talk about any halt in the epidemic process. It may actually stop only following mass inoculation against the coronavirus," the expert explained.
According to the expert, the epidemic process will stop when 30% of Russians develop antibodies to the virus. The infection will become seasonal when 60-70% of the population develop immunity.
Additionally he noted that the number of asymptomatic carriers of the coronavirus infection in Russia is not decreasing. It is precisely these cases that make up the "main share" of the infections and continue to be a source of the infection, the expert added.


tass--2020-11-11--Share of COVID-19 patients with serious form not changed since March - top sanitary doctor

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
The share of patients with a serious form of the coronavirus infection in Russia does not surpass 4 % and this indicator has not changed since March , Head of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Anna Popova said .
`` Without a doubt , the increase in the number of infected is a big problem < ... > , yet at the same time the share of serious cases has not changed since the beginning of March and does not surpass 4 % , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Duma delegates according to the minutes published on Wednesday on the website of the State Duma committee on public health .
According to the latest global statistics , almost 51.5 mln people have been infected worldwide and about 1.27 mln deaths have been reported .
To date , 1,836,960 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 1,369,357 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 31,593 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the @ @ @

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. The share of patients with a serious form of the coronavirus infection in Russia does not surpass 4% and this indicator has not changed since March, Head of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Anna Popova said.
"Without a doubt, the increase in the number of infected is a big problem <...>, yet at the same time the share of serious cases has not changed since the beginning of March and does not surpass 4%," she said at a meeting with the State Duma delegates according to the minutes published on Wednesday on the website of the State Duma committee on public health.
According to the latest global statistics, almost 51.5 mln people have been infected worldwide and about 1.27 mln deaths have been reported. To date, 1,836,960 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,369,357 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 31,593 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-11-11--Russia has already spent $6.7 bln on fighting coronavirus

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Russia has already spent 510 billion rubles ( $ 6.7 bln ) from @ @ @ @ @ fight against coronavirus , Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said .
She added that this @ @ @ @ @ support the economy and social sector .
`` In total , 510 billion rubles were @ @ @ @ @ , excluding those funds that supported the economy and the social sector , namely for @ @ @ @ @ she said at a meeting with the State Duma deputies .
The transcript of her @ @ @ @ @ website of the Duma committee on healthcare .
Since the beginning of the pandemic the @ @ @ @ @ reached almost 51.5 mln , about 1.27 mln people died .
To date , 1,836,960 @ @ @ @ @ in Russia , with 1,369,357 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the @ @ @ @ @ situation .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. Russia has already spent 510 billion rubles ($6.7 bln) from the federal budget on the fight against coronavirus, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said. She added that this does not include measures to support the economy and social sector.
"In total, 510 billion rubles were allocated from the federal budget, excluding those funds that supported the economy and the social sector, namely for anti-covid-related activities events," she said at a meeting with the State Duma deputies. The transcript of her speech was published on the website of the Duma committee on healthcare.
Since the beginning of the pandemic the number of coronavirus cases has reached almost 51.5 mln, about 1.27 mln people died.
To date, 1,836,960 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,369,357 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 31,593 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-11-11--Over 6,000 COVID-19 patients at intensive care units in Russia, Health Minister says

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Over 6,000 patients with the novel coronavirus infection in Russia are at intensive @ @ @ @ @ are on artificial lung ventilators , Russian Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko reported on Wednesday .
@ @ @ @ @ 900,000 people with the confirmed or suspected novel coronavirus infection are being treated on an @ @ @ @ @ , and this is the actual load today , those are only the patients with @ @ @ @ @ are being treated right now .
Over 250,000 hospital beds have been prepared , 213,000 @ @ @ @ @ 2,600 patients are on artificial lung ventilators , in all , at intensive care units @ @ @ @ @ over 6,000 patients during the week , '' the minutes of a State Duma meeting @ @ @ @ @ his address .
To date , 1,836,960 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , @ @ @ @ @ from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 31,593 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. Over 6,000 patients with the novel coronavirus infection in Russia are at intensive care units, 2,600 patients are on artificial lung ventilators, Russian Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko reported on Wednesday.
"In all, over 900,000 people with the confirmed or suspected novel coronavirus infection are being treated on an outpatient basis or at hospitals, and this is the actual load today, those are only the patients with the acute stage, who are being treated right now. Over 250,000 hospital beds have been prepared, 213,000 hospital beds are occupied, 2,600 patients are on artificial lung ventilators, in all, at intensive care units there have been a bit over 6,000 patients during the week," the minutes of a State Duma meeting quoted him as saying during his address.
To date, 1,836,960 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 1,369,357 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 31,593 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-11-11--US instructors train IS terrorists for illegal groups in Syria — coordination headquarters

DAMASCUS , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
US instructors are training some 30 terrorists of the Islamic State terror group @ @ @ @ @ at the Al-Hawl refugee camp for reinforcing the ranks of illegal armed groups , Head @ @ @ @ @ headquarters for the return of refugees Mikhail Mizintsev said on Wednesday .
`` Since August @ @ @ @ @ a group of up to 30 people was formed out of captive IS terrorists kept @ @ @ @ @ told the opening ceremony of the international conference on the return of refugees to Syria @ @ @ @ @ US instructors , these selected persons undergo a two-month special training course , the general @ @ @ @ @ derive benefit from this situation , should better know the wisdom of an Arab proverb @ @ @ @ @ reap the whirlwind ' , '' he stressed .

DAMASCUS, November 11. /TASS/. US instructors are training some 30 terrorists of the Islamic State terror group (outlawed in Russia) at the Al-Hawl refugee camp for reinforcing the ranks of illegal armed groups, Head of the Russian-Syrian interdepartmental coordination headquarters for the return of refugees Mikhail Mizintsev said on Wednesday.
"Since August until September this year, a group of up to 30 people was formed out of captive IS terrorists kept at Al-Hawl," Mizintsev told the opening ceremony of the international conference on the return of refugees to Syria.
Under the guidance of US instructors, these selected persons undergo a two-month special training course, the general said. "Those who derive benefit from this situation, should better know the wisdom of an Arab proverb: 'Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind'," he stressed.


tass--2020-11-11--Armenian opposition announces creation of National Salvation Committee

YEREVAN , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Seventeen opposition parties in Armenia have decided to set up the National Salvation Committee and demanded the formation of a provisional government , representative of the Dashnaktsutyun party Ishkhan Saghatelian said at a rally in Yerevan on Wednesday .
`` Today we are setting up the National Salvation Committee .
[ Prime Minister ] Nikol Pashinyan must resign , after that we will form a provisional government , '' he said .
The protesters criticize the terms of the Nagorno-Karbakh ceasefire deal backed , in particular by Pashinyan .
Representatives of Armenia ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in central Yerevan demanding Pashinyan ’ s resignation .
Clashes between protesters and police erupted near Yerevan ’ s opera house .
Law enforcement officers detained several dozen protesters , including leader of Prosperous Armenia , the largest opposition party , Gagik Tsarukyan .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deployed to the region .
On Tuesday , Armenia ’ s Defense Ministry and General Staff said that the Armenian armed forces would honor the agreement and called on people to refrain from actions that would destabilize the situation in the country .
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian announced the beginning of political consultations to discuss the situation .

YEREVAN, November 11. /TASS/. Seventeen opposition parties in Armenia have decided to set up the National Salvation Committee and demanded the formation of a provisional government, representative of the Dashnaktsutyun party Ishkhan Saghatelian said at a rally in Yerevan on Wednesday.
"Today we are setting up the National Salvation Committee. [Prime Minister] Nikol Pashinyan must resign, after that we will form a provisional government," he said.
The protesters criticize the terms of the Nagorno-Karbakh ceasefire deal backed, in particular by Pashinyan. Representatives of Armenia’s opposition parties earlier organized a rally in central Yerevan demanding Pashinyan’s resignation. Clashes between protesters and police erupted near Yerevan’s opera house. Law enforcement officers detained several dozen protesters, including leader of Prosperous Armenia, the largest opposition party, Gagik Tsarukyan.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region.
On Tuesday, Armenia’s Defense Ministry and General Staff said that the Armenian armed forces would honor the agreement and called on people to refrain from actions that would destabilize the situation in the country. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian announced the beginning of political consultations to discuss the situation.


tass--2020-11-11--Putin: Russia boosts capabilities of strategic nuclear forces’ command and control

SOCHI , November 11 .
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Russia has considerably expanded the analytical and operational capabilities of the strategic nuclear forces ’ command and control systems , Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a defense industry meeting on Wednesday .
`` Over the past few years , much has been done to maintain all of the strategic nuclear forces ’ command and control components at the highest level , '' the head of state said .
Russia `` has considerably modernized stationary and mobile command and control centers , expanded their analytical and operational capabilities , including information provision , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian president said .
Also , `` the quality of such a major parameter as jamming resistance has increased , '' Putin added .
`` Today all the command and control centers allow receiving comprehensive data on the situation in real time , assess the situation based on this information and make substantiated decisions , '' the president stressed .
The Russian president proposed that the defense industry meeting should discuss `` the pace of outfitting the armed forces with the latest command and control systems , primarily , the strategic nuclear forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strategic nuclear weapons ’ command and control . ''
`` It is perfectly clear that the stable , effective and reliable operation of these systems and the entire command and control contour in a combat environment is crucial for the combat potential of the nuclear triad and , generally , the army and the navy to adequately and quickly respond to potential military threats , '' the Russian leader stressed .

SOCHI, November 11. /TASS/. Russia has considerably expanded the analytical and operational capabilities of the strategic nuclear forces’ command and control systems, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a defense industry meeting on Wednesday.
"Over the past few years, much has been done to maintain all of the strategic nuclear forces’ command and control components at the highest level," the head of state said.
Russia "has considerably modernized stationary and mobile command and control centers, expanded their analytical and operational capabilities, including information provision, monitoring and situational analysis," the Russian president said.
Also, "the quality of such a major parameter as jamming resistance has increased," Putin added.
"Today all the command and control centers allow receiving comprehensive data on the situation in real time, assess the situation based on this information and make substantiated decisions," the president stressed.
The Russian president proposed that the defense industry meeting should discuss "the pace of outfitting the armed forces with the latest command and control systems, primarily, the strategic nuclear forces’ control systems and the systems of strategic nuclear weapons’ command and control."
"It is perfectly clear that the stable, effective and reliable operation of these systems and the entire command and control contour in a combat environment is crucial for the combat potential of the nuclear triad and, generally, the army and the navy to adequately and quickly respond to potential military threats," the Russian leader stressed.


tass--2020-11-11--Effectiveness of Sputnik V vaccine reaches 92% during Phase Three trials in Russia

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Effectiveness of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus according to the results of the first interim analysis of Phase Three clinical trials in Russia is at 92 % , the report of the Russian Direct Investment Fund ( RDIF ) published on the vaccine ’ s official Twitter page on Wednesday said .
`` The Sputnik V vaccine efficacy amounted to 92 % ( calculation based on the 20 confirmed COVID-19 cases split between vaccinated individuals and those who received the placebo ) .
Currently 40,000 volunteers are taking part in double-blind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clinical trials , out of which over 20,000 have been vaccinated with the 1st dose of the vaccine and more than 16,000 - with both the 1st and 2nd doses of the vaccine .
Efficacy was demonstrated on the basis of a first interim analysis obtained 21 days after the first injection , '' the statement said .
It is also noted that the observation of 10,000 additional inoculated volunteers outside of clinical trials which include medical workers and other risk groups confirmed the vaccine ’ s effectiveness at a level over 90 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the data obtained will be published by a team of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology in one of the leading international peer-reviewed medical journals after an independent evaluation by leading international epidemiological experts .
As of November 11 , during clinical trials in Russia on the basis of 29 medical centers over 20,000 volunteers were inoculated with the first dose of the vaccine and over 16,000 volunteers with the first and the second dose .
No unexpected adverse effects were detected during the study .
Some of the inoculated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at injection site , flu-like syndrome including elevated body temperature , weakness , fatigue , headache .
Observation of the study participants will continue during six months after which the final report will be prepared .
Currently Phase Three trials have been approved and are conducted in the Republic of Belarus , the United Arab Emirates , Venezuela , and a number of other countries , while Phases Two and Three are conducted in India .
Russia is currently conducting a separate clinical study of the vaccine ’ s safety and immunogenicity with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ date , requests to obtain over 1.2 bln doses of the Sputnik V vaccine have been received from over 50 countries .
The vaccine for foreign markets will be produced by international partners of the RDIF in India , Brazil , China , Korea and other countries .
The existing agreements between the RDIF and the international partners allow to produce abroad 500 mln doses of the Sputnik V vaccine annually .
Currently the RDIF is considering additional requests from a number of countries and companies to further increase the production capacities outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Sputnik V vaccine developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center obtained the registration certificate of the Russian Healthcare Ministry , becoming the first registered vaccine against the coronavirus worldwide .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. Effectiveness of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus according to the results of the first interim analysis of Phase Three clinical trials in Russia is at 92%, the report of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) published on the vaccine’s official Twitter page on Wednesday said.
"The Sputnik V vaccine efficacy amounted to 92% (calculation based on the 20 confirmed COVID-19 cases split between vaccinated individuals and those who received the placebo). Currently 40,000 volunteers are taking part in double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase III of clinical trials, out of which over 20,000 have been vaccinated with the 1st dose of the vaccine and more than 16,000 - with both the 1st and 2nd doses of the vaccine. Efficacy was demonstrated on the basis of a first interim analysis obtained 21 days after the first injection," the statement said.
It is also noted that the observation of 10,000 additional inoculated volunteers outside of clinical trials which include medical workers and other risk groups confirmed the vaccine’s effectiveness at a level over 90%.
The statement points out that the data obtained will be published by a team of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology in one of the leading international peer-reviewed medical journals after an independent evaluation by leading international epidemiological experts.
As of November 11, during clinical trials in Russia on the basis of 29 medical centers over 20,000 volunteers were inoculated with the first dose of the vaccine and over 16,000 volunteers with the first and the second dose. No unexpected adverse effects were detected during the study. Some of the inoculated experienced short-term adverse effects such as pain at injection site, flu-like syndrome including elevated body temperature, weakness, fatigue, headache.
Observation of the study participants will continue during six months after which the final report will be prepared. Currently Phase Three trials have been approved and are conducted in the Republic of Belarus, the United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, and a number of other countries, while Phases Two and Three are conducted in India. Russia is currently conducting a separate clinical study of the vaccine’s safety and immunogenicity with the participation of elderly volunteers.
To date, requests to obtain over 1.2 bln doses of the Sputnik V vaccine have been received from over 50 countries. The vaccine for foreign markets will be produced by international partners of the RDIF in India, Brazil, China, Korea and other countries. The existing agreements between the RDIF and the international partners allow to produce abroad 500 mln doses of the Sputnik V vaccine annually. Currently the RDIF is considering additional requests from a number of countries and companies to further increase the production capacities outside of Russia.
On August 11, the Sputnik V vaccine developed by the Gamaleya National Research Center obtained the registration certificate of the Russian Healthcare Ministry, becoming the first registered vaccine against the coronavirus worldwide.


tass--2020-11-11--Russia to open trade mission in Syria in 2020

MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian government will establish a trade mission in Syria this year .
@ @ @ @ @ a relevant decree on November 10 .
`` The trade representation of the Russian Federation @ @ @ @ @ to be established in 2020 in the city of Damascus , '' the decree reads @ @ @ @ @ Industry and Trade is tasked to approve the structure and the staff list of the @ @ @ @ @ same time , trade representations in Lithuania and Ukraine will be closed , with the @ @ @ @ @ by the Russian prime minister on November 7 .
`` The Russian government orders to @ @ @ @ @ the Russian Federation in the Republic of Lithuania and the trade representation of the Russian @ @ @ @ @ the decree runs .

MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. The Russian government will establish a trade mission in Syria this year. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a relevant decree on November 10.
"The trade representation of the Russian Federation in the Syrian Arab Republic to be established in 2020 in the city of Damascus," the decree reads.
The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade is tasked to approve the structure and the staff list of the trade mission.
At the same time, trade representations in Lithuania and Ukraine will be closed, with the relevant decree having been signed by the Russian prime minister on November 7.
"The Russian government orders to liquidate the trade representation of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Lithuania and the trade representation of the Russian Federation in Ukraine," the decree runs.


tass--2020-11-11--Senior diplomat says Russia had no contacts with Biden’s representatives

`` We did not have any contacts at various periods of the current events in the US with representatives of Joe Biden ’ s campaign headquarters , '' Ryabkov said .
MOSCOW , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Russia did not hold any contacts with representatives of US presidential candidate Joe Biden and there are no such plans now , Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told TASS on the sidelines of the Valdai Discussion Club .
The senior diplomat recalled that the normal work of Russia ’ s Embassy in Washington D.C. in 2016-2017 was surrounded by outrageous circumstances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of responsible persons in Washington , who neglected not just ethics but even common sense , and started accusing us of some intentions , which have nothing to do with normal diplomatic work .
This time we made an exception for ourselves and refrained from fulfilling our direct duties on establishing such contacts .
Correspondingly , we are not planning to do so in the future , '' Ryabkov stressed .
Though the vote count is still underway , major US media outlets project that the Democratic contender has presumptively won the presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Press have put Biden over the top , beyond the needed 270 vote threshold .
Trump is challenging the current outcome , claiming irregularities in the ballot processing in key swing states , and has filed lawsuits to fight his case in court .

"We did not have any contacts at various periods of the current events in the US with representatives of Joe Biden’s campaign headquarters," Ryabkov said.
MOSCOW, November 11. /TASS/. Russia did not hold any contacts with representatives of US presidential candidate Joe Biden and there are no such plans now, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told TASS on the sidelines of the Valdai Discussion Club.
The senior diplomat recalled that the normal work of Russia’s Embassy in Washington D.C. in 2016-2017 was surrounded by outrageous circumstances.
"We remember that hideous behavior of responsible persons in Washington, who neglected not just ethics but even common sense, and started accusing us of some intentions, which have nothing to do with normal diplomatic work. This time we made an exception for ourselves and refrained from fulfilling our direct duties on establishing such contacts. Correspondingly, we are not planning to do so in the future," Ryabkov stressed.
Though the vote count is still underway, major US media outlets project that the Democratic contender has presumptively won the presidential election. Both Fox News and Associated Press have put Biden over the top, beyond the needed 270 vote threshold. Trump is challenging the current outcome, claiming irregularities in the ballot processing in key swing states, and has filed lawsuits to fight his case in court.


tass--2020-11-11--Russia allocates over $1 bln for recovery in Syria

DAMASCUS , November 11 .
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Russia has allocated over $ 1 bln for recovery of power networks , @ @ @ @ @ other humanitarian purposes , head of the Russia-Syrian interdepartmental coordination center for return of refugees @ @ @ @ @ at the international conference on return of refugees to the country .
`` Over $ @ @ @ @ @ humanitarian purposes , recovery of power networks and industrial production facilities , and religious installations @ @ @ @ @ He did not detail the period for allocation of funds .

DAMASCUS, November 11. /TASS/. Russia has allocated over $1 bln for recovery of power networks, industrial facilities in Syria and other humanitarian purposes, head of the Russia-Syrian interdepartmental coordination center for return of refugees Mikhail Mizintsev says on Wednesday at the international conference on return of refugees to the country.
"Over $1 bln were allocated for humanitarian purposes, recovery of power networks and industrial production facilities, and religious installations," Mizintsev said. He did not detail the period for allocation of funds.


tass--2020-11-11--Clashes between Armenian PM Pashinyan’s opponents, police erupt in Yerevan

YEREVAN , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Clashes between those in favor of the resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and police officers erupted on Wednesday afternoon on Republic Square in central Yerevan , when law enforcers tried to detain opposition politicians .
Local information portals are covering the protests live .
Functions of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh to be specified , Kremlin says The protesters criticize the terms of the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire deal backed , in particular , by Pashinyan .
Earlier , 17 Armenian political parties organized a rally in central Yerevan demanding Pashinyan ’ s resignation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region .
On Tuesday , Armenia ’ s Defense Ministry and General Staff said that the Armenian armed forces would honor the agreement and called on people to refrain from actions that would destabilize the situation in the country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of political consultations to discuss the developments .

YEREVAN, November 11. /TASS/. Clashes between those in favor of the resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and police officers erupted on Wednesday afternoon on Republic Square in central Yerevan, when law enforcers tried to detain opposition politicians. Local information portals are covering the protests live.
Functions of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh to be specified, Kremlin says
The protesters criticize the terms of the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire deal backed, in particular, by Pashinyan. Earlier, 17 Armenian political parties organized a rally in central Yerevan demanding Pashinyan’s resignation.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region.
On Tuesday, Armenia’s Defense Ministry and General Staff said that the Armenian armed forces would honor the agreement and called on people to refrain from actions that would destabilize the situation in the country. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian announced the beginning of political consultations to discuss the developments.


tass--2020-11-11--Armenian security forces detain opposition leader Tsarukyan

YEREVAN , November 11 .
/TASS/ .
Officers of the National Security Service of Armenia have detained Gagik Tsarukyan , leader of the opposition ’ s Prosperous Armenia Party , who organized a protest in downtown Yerevan along with other opposition figures following the end of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh , Iveta Tonoyan , an MP representing the Prosperous Armenia faction at the country ’ s parliament , told reporters on Wednesday .
Pashinyan says signed statement with Putin and Aliyev on ending war in Karabakh '' Tsarukyan has been detained , he is currently at the National Security Service building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17 political parties of Armenia organized a protest in central Yerevan , demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan , who signed a joint statement on the end of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh .
On November 9 , Russian President Vladimir Putin , Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10 .
The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed .
Armenian defense officials said on Tuesday that the country ’ s armed forces would adhere to the agreements , calling on the public to refrain from actions destabilizing the situation in the country .
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian announced the start of political consultations on the situation in the country after the signing of the Karabakh agreement .

YEREVAN, November 11. /TASS/. Officers of the National Security Service of Armenia have detained Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the opposition’s Prosperous Armenia Party, who organized a protest in downtown Yerevan along with other opposition figures following the end of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, Iveta Tonoyan, an MP representing the Prosperous Armenia faction at the country’s parliament, told reporters on Wednesday.
"Tsarukyan has been detained, he is currently at the National Security Service building," she stated.
Earlier, 17 political parties of Armenia organized a protest in central Yerevan, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who signed a joint statement on the end of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh.
On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from November 10. The Russian leader said the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides would maintain the positions that they had held and Russian peacekeepers would be deployed to the region. Besides, Baku and Yerevan must exchange prisoners and the bodies of those killed.
Armenian defense officials said on Tuesday that the country’s armed forces would adhere to the agreements, calling on the public to refrain from actions destabilizing the situation in the country. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian announced the start of political consultations on the situation in the country after the signing of the Karabakh agreement.