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Coronavirus pandemic

Moscow reports less than 1% of repeated COVID-19 cases - mayor

The small number of repeated infections means that immunity to the disease is quite long, so those who have had COVID-19 should not be in a hurry to get vaccinated, Sergei Sobyanin noted

MOSCOW, January 29. /TASS/. Secondary coronavirus infections are registered in less than one percent of COVID-19 cases in Moscow, Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Friday.

"We see that the number of reinfections is very small. Judging by the base we have, reinfections account for less than one percent of cases," he said in an interview with the Vesti daily news roundup on the Rossiya-1 television channel.

The small number of repeated infections means that immunity to the disease is quite long, so those who have had COVID-19 should not be in a hurry to get vaccinated, he noted.

"It is better to wait until summer or autumn to get prepared for the winter season. But if these people want to get inoculated, they are welcome," he added.

Moscow is number one among Russian regions in terms of COVID-19 tally. According to the anri-coronavirus crisis center, the city has recorded 925,359 coronavirus cases, with 803,642 patients having recovered and 13,300 having died.

Russian PM gives instructions to set up organizing committee to celebrate TASS’s 120 years

The State Academic Bolshoi Theater of Russia and the Moscow-based World Trade Centr business center will be involved in preparations for the celebrations

Funding for key projects in Hainan's Sanya exceeded $ 1.2 billion in six months

In six months, Sanya has already raised about half of the funds planned for the current year for the construction and modernization of facilities

OPEC+ preserved stability in energy markets, says Saudi energy minister

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud also underscored that, "OPEC has played the most active role in creating a special fund to support developing countries"

Russia ranked world’s second largest military power — GFP

More than 60 individual criteria were factored into the rankings, including the number of military troops, financial and logistics capabilities, as 145 world powers were considered

Over 900 children evacuated from 4 summer camps in Krasnodar Region over floods — ministry

According to the Russian Emergencies Ministry’s department for the Krasnodar Region, a total of 932 children have been evacuated

Three civilians suffer injuries in missile attack on Sevastopol, governor says

According to preliminary reports, three civilians suffered minor shrapnel injuries and were taken to the hospital

Balkan Stream saved Hungary, Serbia from energy crisis — Hungary’s Minister

Gazprom started supplying gas to Hungary from October 1 of the last year under the long-term contract

Russia delivers 17 strikes at Ukrainian military-industrial sites over week

Russia’s Battlegroup West improved its tactical position and inflicted casualties on eight Ukrainian army brigades in its area of responsibility over the past week, the Defense Ministry reported

Russian diplomat tells UN to take look at weapons supplies to Ukraine

The Foreign Ministry pointed out that during the meeting, the sides discussed a number of issues on the international agenda, "paying special attention to the situation in Syria, Libya, Sudan, Afghanistan, Haiti, Colombia and around the Korean Peninsula, as well as problems regarding the Middle East settlement"

Trump to eventually see there is no alternative to Putin's proposals on Ukraine — diplomat

Commenting on US politicians' perception of Vladimir Putin's proposal, Sergey Ryabkov pointed out that "Trump is not the entire US elite"

Tanks, artillery guns strike enemy naval targets in Crimea drills

During the drills, the commanders of all levels mastered the skills of exercising command and control of combined arms forces in a constantly changing tactical environment on terrain and also logistics and medical provision units

Long-term adverse upshot seen from latest EU sanctions against Druzhba pipeline — experts

It is noted that the decision of the EU concerning the northern branch of the Druzhba oil pipeline may have long-term implications for Russian oil exports

Poll shows 60% of Americans want Biden replaced as presidential candidate

Meanwhile, 57% of debate-viewing voters said that Trump outperformed Biden

Russian, US defense chiefs discuss risk-reduction measures — Pentagon

According to Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby, the purpose of the call was to support transparency and risk-reduction efforts following the July 28 resumption of the US-Russia Strategic Stability Dialogue in Geneva

Russian, Chinese armies to boost military cooperation to protect peace — defense chief

China’s Defense Minister Wei Fenghe stressed that Armed Forces of China and Russia continued moving forward, even despite the pandemic

Press review: Putin receives Congolese president and rumors fly after failed Bolivia coup

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, June 28th

Musk laughs as Democrats comment on Biden’s performance in presidential debate

He commented on the Democrats pronouncing Biden the winner in the debate in a post

Belarusian air defenses register increased number of Ukrainian drones

The situation in the airspace is tense

Russian PM gives instructions to set up organizing committee to celebrate TASS’s 120 years

The State Academic Bolshoi Theater of Russia and the Moscow-based World Trade Centr business center will be involved in preparations for the celebrations

Ukraine loses up to 270 troops in area of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup North

The Ukrainian army also lost a tank, four motor vehicles, a US-made M109 Paladin 155 mm howitzer, a 2A65 Msta-B 152 mm howitzer and three D-30 122 mm howitzers

Thirty companies ready to be residents of free economic zone in Belgorod region — governor

Vyacheslav Gladkov added that next his administration expects to receive clarifying criteria for the selection of residents of the free economic zone

Gazprom does not book extra gas transit via Ukraine in Q2-3 2022

Gazprom also made no booking of gas pumping capacity via Poland over the Yamal-Europe gas pipeline for the second and third quarters of 2022

International tourist flow from Russia falls almost twice to 1.8 mln people

According to the association, the decline "might not have happened if the main outbound tourist destination for Russians, Turkey, had not been closed in April, which lasted until June 21, 2021"

Pilots struggled to steer Il-112V plane away from residential areas before crash

A fire in the right engine is believed to be the preliminary cause of the crash

Switzerland gets 2-0 win in Euro 2024, beating Italy

Remo Freuler tapped a pass near the net in for the first Swiss score at the 37 mark and Ruben Vargas scored just 27 seconds into the second half, at the 46 mark

India admits foreigners to hold 49% in defence companies

Annual Inflation in the US record high over 40 years — statistics

Inflation in the US is above 5% for the eighth month in a row

The Black Sea in oil spill are is clean offshore and onshore — CPC

The oil spill under Novorossiysk occurred on August 7

Avtovaz will partially resume car production after August 16 — company

According to Avtovaz, the shortage of electronic components supplied by Bosch Samara continues to negatively affect the production schedule at the Togliatti plant

Russia to continue supplying energy and food to global market despite EU sanctions — MFA

Maria Zakharova reiterated that although the EU sanctions are formally aimed against Russia, they are equally harmful and undermine the security of developing countries

Meeting of British, Russian defense chiefs scheduled for Feb 11 — UK’s embassy in Moscow

The talks will be held after a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss

Army-2021 arms show to feature about 100 weapon systems in Russia’s south

Army-2021 military-technical forum will take place in the Rostov Region on the premises of the WWII Sambek Heights National Military and Historical Museum Complex on August 27-29

Russia opens criminal probe in last night’s terrorist attack on Kursk Region village

The Investigative Committee is currently looking into the incident to identify the people behind the attack

Carbon polygon in Yakutia to be a part of permafrost studies

Carbon polygons are areas that are organized to study climatically active gases

Russian forces strike Swedish-made CV90 combat vehicle near Artyomovsk

"Whereas an Abrams tank costs about 8.5 million US dollars, the price of an CV-90 is more than 10 million US dollars," the deputy commander of the Burevestnik unit of the Battlegroup South said

Russia’s defense chief discusses security issues with US counterpart

The sides also discussed the results of bilateral consultations on strategic stability

Top Russian diplomat to discuss security issues with CSTO counterparts in Almaty

The foreign ministry of Kazakhstan said the ministers are expected to sign several documents aimed at improving the organization’s work, and to adopt a number of political statements

OPEC retains forecast for oil demand growth at 6 mln bpd in 2021

At the same time, the organization raised its forecast for the growth of oil supplies

Russian watchdog still sees no grounds to unblock Twitter in Russia

Earlier the social network's owner Elon Musk stated that Twitter must obey the laws of the country in which it operates

Russia to maintain military ties with Central African Republic — Kremlin

"We will maintain this cooperation. Moreover, if necessary, the required number of staff of our military advisers will continue carrying out their duties," Dmitry Peskov noted

Russia taking measures in response to US involvement in strikes on Sevastopol — diplomat

Commenting on the likelihood of the Russian side using tactical nuclear weapons in response to the shelling of Sevastopol, Sergey Ryabkov pointed out that "the Russian president, as the supreme commander-in-chief, makes such fateful decisions"

Syrian serviceman wounded in sniper fire — Russian reconciliation center

Oleg Zhuravlev said one shelling attack from the positions of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (outlawed in Russia) was reported in the Idlib de-escalation zone

China to strengthen economic ties with Russia as agreed by states’ leaders, says ministry

China intends to strengthen economic ties with Moscow not only in energy and agriculture, but also in the financial area, science, as well as in the implementation of major aerospace projects

Number of those hurt in Voronezh bus blast up to 20 — local health authorities

Three patients are in a grave condition and 12 are in a condition of medium gravity and are receiving hospital treatment

Third of Ukrainian troops surrender near Lisichansk, LPR’s envoy to Russia says

According to Rodion Miroshnik, the operation to liberate the LPR would be brought to an end as soon as the operation in Lisichansk was finished

Russia ready to help Armenia modernize armed forces, says defense chief

Sergey Shoigu stressed that Armenia is an ally and a key partner of Russia in security provision in the South Caucasus

Russian top brass report their fighter jet, US drone making hazardous proximity over Syria

The Russian pilot demonstrated high professionalism and took timely measures to prevent a collision

Latest EU sanctions extend to northern branch of Druzhba pipeline — Hungarian government

Hungary continues to receive deliveries of Russian oil via the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline and secured a decision by the EU that these deliveries would not be subject to sanctions

Russian, Chinese armies should boost land, air and sea interaction — Shoigu

The Russian and Chinese armed forces have been also participating in Peace Mission multilateral counter-terror drills for many years, annually carry out joint air patrols by long-range aircraft of both countries and conduct Joint Sea naval maneuvers

Annual inflation speeds up to 3.21% on June 20-26 from 2.9% in previous week — ministry

Food prices gained 0.16% with a resumed hike in prices for fruit and vegetables

By delaying Nord Stream 2, US harms German companies, says Russian envoy to Berlin

To start pumping gas, Nord Stream 2’s operator has to obtain the green light from the German regulator

Blended finance only way for private capital’s participation in infrastructure

"We need a mechanism, through which the resources accumulated in the private sector can be moved to sectors of the economy and projects in demand at present," VEB.RF Senior Banker Sergey Storchak said

Russian radars track over 30 foreign spy planes near state borders over week

No violations of the Russian state border were allowed

European business still wants to develop large projects in Russia — Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister noted that interaction was also necessary in the fight against common challenges and threats for all countries

Iranian authorities reveal voter turnout in presidential election

Eslami told the IRIB TV channel that a total of 24.5 mln votes had been cast, and about a million ballots had been spoiled

Russian delegation talks security at Zaporozhye nuke plant in consultations with IAEA head

Contacts between Russia and the IAEA will continue, Rosatom said

Representatives of 51 countries confirm participation in Eastern Economic Forum — envoy

The Eastern Economic Forum will be held in Vladivostok on September 2-4

Two Ukrainian sabotage reconnaissance groups stopped near Soledar

Andrey Marochko said that using a drone with a night vision camera, the Russian servicemen detected the movement by the adversary group and opened fire

State-of-the-art A-100 ‘Premier’ to come as Russia’s response to US AWACS — expert

A-100 ‘flying radars’ will be capable of conducting flights along the borders "to survey" the situation within a range of several hundred or, perhaps, several thousand kilometers as the radar’s exact characteristics are unknown

Local residents unaffected by Il-112V crash near Moscow — authorities

The sole flying sample of the light military transport plane crashed during an attempt to land at the Kubinka airbase

Putin orders to work out agreements on coal export eastward

The deadline for the assignment is set as by December 31

Orban sees EU leaders seeking to drag Europe into Ukraine conflict to defeat Russia

Europe is increasingly dragged into a war in which the continent has nothing gain and can easily lose everything, Hungarian Prime Minister noted

US analyst says Biden, Trump misinformed about situation in Ukraine

Both politicians appear to be incompetent about some important issues, according to the professor of political science at the University of Rhode Island Nicolai Petro

Iran threatens ‘obliterating war’ if Israel attacks Lebanon

"Iran deems as psychological warfare the Zionist regime’s propaganda about intending to attack Lebanon", the Iranian mission to the UN said

Boosting gas supplies to Hungary is under discussion — Kremlin

Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia was ready to increase gas supplies to Hungary by 1 billion cubic meters

Russia resumes flights to Egyptian resorts, Dominican Republic, Moldova, Bahrain

To date, Russia has resumed air traffic with 50 countries, in particular with France and the Czech Republic (from June 28). At the same time, the suspension of flights with Tanzania was extended until August 17 due to the epidemiological situation in the country

India to build first phase of its own space station by 2028

We have completed or rather engineered the detailed design, which is capable of being launched by the LVM3, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman Sreedhara Panicker Somanath said

Four Syrian soldiers wounded in mortar shelling by militants

In the past 24 hours, 29 incidents of shelling by the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) were documented in the Idlib de-escalation zone, including in the regions of Idlib, Latakia, Aleppo and Hama

Regular direct air service to Cuba to resume on July 1 — Russian diplomat

These flights will be carried out by Aeroflot’s subsidiary, Rossiya Airlines

Activity of enemy recon team thwarted by Russian forces near Zaporozhye

Artillery of the Vostok group destroyed enemy tanks, armored vehicles and towed howitzers, and an attack drone destroyed a Ukrainian armored recovery vehicle near Pyatikhatky, Oleg Chekhov, spokesman for the combat group, said

Moscow, Minsk ready to expand economic and integration cooperation — official

State Secretary of the Union State of Russia and Belarus Dmitry Mezentsev stressed that the deepening of integration between the two countries in no way affects their sovereignty

Ukrainian army attacks refugees trying to evacuate from Toretsk — DPR official

Kimakovsky said earlier that the first group of refugees from Toretsk had been evacuated to a rear area in the Donetsk People’s Republic

Tactical drills involving armored vehicles, missiles, artillery kick off in Russia’s south

Each of the exercises involves about 400 troops and some 80 pieces of military and special equipment

Eco-friendly gas alternatives can be implemented in Russian regions

Currently, in addition to pipeline gas, liquefied natural gas, nuclear energy, hydropower, wind and solar energy are viewed as eco-friendly energy sources in Russia

Volume of Italy’s imports of Russian gas plunging — Italian energy minister

Italy had earlier set the objective of abandoning Russian gas by mid-2024

Liberation of Razdolovka to help Russian army expand bridgehead in Seversk area — expert

"Razdolovka is yet another settlement on the way to liberating Seversk," Igor Kimakovsky pointed out

Iran hopes to sign free trade zone agreement with EAEU in coming months — Ambassador

Kazem Jalali noted that the agreement should be ratified in the parliaments of the five countries participating in the EAEU, as well as in the parliament of Iran

Georgian PM says Tbilisi will under no circumstances become second Ukraine

Irakli Kobakhidze emphasized that Georgia has dealt with similar threats in the past and the government will not let anyone bring the country "to such a dire condition" as Ukraine has been put in

Ukraine’s top diplomat discusses ways to resolve crisis with Chinese envoy in Croatia

Dmitry Kuleba told the Wu Hongbo envoy about the recent conference in Switzerland, after which the two sides "exchanged opinions regarding further efforts toward a fair and long-lasting peace in Ukraine"

Russia supplied several Aurus cars to Middle East, Azerbaijan — Minister

Aurus is the first Russian brand of luxury cars created from scratch by NAMI specialists

Gazprom, QazaqGaz sign agreement to transport Russian gas to Uzbekistan

The parties also discussed cooperation on gas supplies, processing and transportation

Trump says Putin’s conditions for peace in Ukraine ‘not acceptable’

"Look, this is a war that never should have started if we had a leader," former US President said

Gazprom may start gas supplies to Uzbekistan through Kazakhstan in Q4

The agreement on the transportation of Russian natural gas to consumers in Uzbekistan between Gazprom and Kazakhstan's QazaqGaz was signed on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

EU ban on oil supplies via the northern branch of Druzhba won't affect Russia — expert

According to Alexander Frolov, in recent years 25-35 mln metric tons have been shipped to Poland and Germany via the northern branch

Russian Investigative Committee launches proceedings against 160 mercenaries in Ukraine

It is noted that criminal proceedings are currently underway against nationals of 33 countries

Czech Army to send reinforcements to NATO’s eastern flanks — daily

NATO is expected to make a decision to strengthen its eastern wing at the Vilnius summit in July

Russia to feature latest Il-112V military transport plane at Army-2021 forum

The work on the plane’s development has been going on at the Ilyushin Aircraft Company since 2014

US House Speaker Johnson says Biden’s cabinet should remove him from office

"Our adversaries see the weakness in this White House as we all do," Mike Johnson said

BRICS countries back Russia’s initiative to create grain exchange — agriculture minister

Oksana Lut also mentioned "the development of the possibility of settlements in national currencies of the BRICS countries"

Russian, Turkish intelligence stay connected via special channel, says Naryshkin

Sergey Naryshkin said it was possible that he would have a personal meeting with newly-appointed chief of Turkish intelligence Ibrahim Kali

Right engine fire believed to have preceded Il-112 crash in Russia — corporation

The plane crashed at 11:18 a.m. Moscow time when conducting a test flight from the Kubinka airfield to Zhukovsky

Heightened security measures in place at Russian consulate general in Jeddah

The attack on the US consulate in Jeddah occurred on the last day of the hajj, or pilgrimage to Islam’s holy sites in Mecca

Russia not supporting Poland's initiative on dialogue on Euro-security in OSCE — envoy

Alexander Lukashevich expressed his puzzlement by the convocation of this event and called Poland's proposed initiative "ill-conceived"

Belarusian top brass announces air defense drills that will continue in Russia

The Belarusian air defense forces will focus on increasing interoperability of military command centers and military units of anti-aircraft missile troops and sharpening the skills of shielding troops and facilities from air strikes

FSB detains CEO of hypersonic systems research company in high treason case

According to the source, the investigators plan to ask court to put Alexander Kuranov under arrest for two months

Bank of Russia buys $196 mln worth of foreign exchange on domestic market

The Finance Ministry returned to purchasing foreign exchange under the fiscal rule starting January 15

US, German special services attempted to block Nord Stream 2 project, politician reveals

US secret services actively campaigned for environmental associations in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to prevent Nord Stream 2 and offered their support

Polonez MLRS battalion deploys to Belarusian border with full ammunition load

The Belarusian Defense Ministry did not specify the border area that the Polonez MLRS battalion had deployed to

One killed, four injured in Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk, DPR head says

Another woman was wounded

Russia to reach record-high oil production by summer 2022 - forecast

The OPEC+ coalition’s recent agreement to steadily raise oil production is paving the way for Russia to slowly shrug off Covid-19 curtailments, Norway’s Rystad Energy consulting company said in a statement

Ukrainian troops withdraw from some important areas near Toretsk — DPR official

Igor Kimakovsky specified that the Ukrainian armed forces had lost dozens of troops in the Toretsk area in recent days