ITAR-TASS News Agency
TASS, the former Tele Agency of the Soviet Union, is a Russian news agency with a rich history. It provides comprehensive news coverage from Russia and the former Soviet republics, influencing the global news landscape.
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Over 20 drones downed over Russia’s borderline Bryansk region (2025-01-28 23:56:03) Drone fragments fall in industrial zone in Central Russia, sparking fire (2025-01-28 23:55:35) Flight restrictions briefly imposed in Russian Volga area city of Kazan (2025-01-28 23:51:43) Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft to be launched to ISS in April — senior Roscosmos official (2025-01-28 23:47:49) Drone attack reported in west Russia’s Smolensk, nuclear site among potential targets (2025-01-28 23:45:23) Russia sticks to principle of respecting Syria’s integrity, sovereignty — diplomat (2025-01-28 23:35:33) Russian delegation holds constructive talks with Syria’s new government — senior diplomat (2025-01-28 23:30:10) Tartus port issue is purely technical — deputy foreign minister (2025-01-28 23:29:01) Russia, Syria agree to continue consultations on military bases — senior diplomat (2025-01-28 23:23:21) Russia strongly condemns actions of M23 armed group in DR Congo — UN envoy (2025-01-28 22:09:45) Aliyev says US sought to prevent construction of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway (2025-01-28 21:01:22) Putin says Biden could be behind Ukraine’s refusal to embrace deal negotiated in Istanbul (2025-01-28 20:44:31) Russia calls on US to force Israel to lift ban on UNRWA operation — Russian diplomat (2025-01-28 20:42:26) EU slaps import duties on agricultural products, fertilizers from Russia, Belarus (2025-01-28 20:20:39) Zelensky can't legally lift ban on talks with Russia, someone else in Ukraine can — Putin (2025-01-28 20:19:24) Putin gives instructions to hold international drone forum in Mocow this year (2025-01-28 20:15:50) Ukraine deal must be signed by legitimate authorities — Putin (2025-01-28 20:13:08) UN mission’s office attacked in Democratic Republic of the Congo (2025-01-28 20:11:24) Putin says wrong to tie Ukraine’s ban on talks to Russian troops near Kiev (2025-01-28 20:10:47) Russia knew it could be deceived but pulled forces off Kiev in 2022 to avoid bloodshed (2025-01-28 20:10:22) Putin says there are legal ways to lift Ukraine’s ban on talks with Russia (2025-01-28 19:04:36) Year of Green Wood Snake kicks off in China (2025-01-28 19:02:28) Deal between Russia, Ukraine should guarantee future security — Putin (2025-01-28 19:01:40) Russia to defend its interests in Ukrainian issue — Putin (2025-01-28 19:00:54) Putin sets task to make Russia leader in drones by 2030 (2025-01-28 18:59:38) Conflict with Ukraine to end in month or two without ammunition — Putin (2025-01-28 18:34:00) Ukrainian president has no right to extend his office term — Putin (2025-01-28 18:31:55) Putin says was ready to meet with Zelensky in spring of 2022 (2025-01-28 18:10:11) Russia immediately urged Kiev to withdraw from DPR, LPR to prevent war — Putin (2025-01-28 18:04:20) Russia was ready to implement Istanbul accords despite claims to them — Putin (2025-01-28 18:00:43) Talks with Ukraine amid its ban on negotiations with Russia will be illegitimate — Putin (2025-01-28 17:51:48) Death toll in Gaza might be 40% higher than officially stated — UNRWA (2025-01-28 17:38:01) Russian stock market closed in the green on Tuesday — market data (2025-01-28 17:30:00) Congo fighting raises risk of virus leaks — Red Cross (2025-01-28 17:25:00) Russia, China are guarantors of world stability, security — MFA (2025-01-28 17:21:01) China’s DeepSeek neural network could revolutionize AI market — NTI experts (2025-01-28 17:12:24) Russia, China stand shoulder to shoulder resisting West’s pressure of sanctions — diplomat (2025-01-28 17:09:49) Yandex won’t rename Gulf of Mexico on its maps (2025-01-28 16:41:45) Kremlin aide slams Eagle S incident as piracy (2025-01-28 16:26:30) Israeli troops getting ready for winter on Syrian part of Mount Hermon (2025-01-28 16:25:38) US strategy to rename things in Western hemisphere is power play — expert (2025-01-28 16:09:48) Nord Stream 2 operator concedes pipeline sale for payments to creditors (2025-01-28 16:01:00) Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker sustained plating damage in Kara Sea (2025-01-28 15:58:06) Danish foreign minister says Trump won’t get Greenland (2025-01-28 15:57:04) Russia's development strongly depends on Arctic — presidential aide (2025-01-28 15:41:49) Scientists move Doomsday Clock hands one second closer to 'midnight' (2025-01-28 15:38:00) Putin arrives at Avtovaz plant in Samara Region (2025-01-28 15:30:27) Kremlin aide warns ship inspections in international waters would violate UN convention (2025-01-28 15:28:20) Plane catches fire in South Korean airport — Yonhap (2025-01-28 15:18:47) Kremlin aide criticizes West for ceasing scientific interaction on Arctic with Russia (2025-01-28 15:15:55) Russia builds up production of crewless boats for Navy — president’s aide (2025-01-28 15:03:03) Over 30 ships enter service with Russian Navy last year — presidential aide (2025-01-28 15:02:19) London intends to make Ukraine its colony with by concluding 100-year treaty — aide (2025-01-28 15:00:40) EU plans to ban sales of video game consoles to Russia — FT (2025-01-28 14:46:51) Acting head of Abkhazia comments on reports forces trying to undermine Russia relations (2025-01-28 14:42:57) Ukrainian troops fled Novoyegorovka after losing first stronghold — Russian soldier (2025-01-28 14:37:32) West intends to prolong Ukraine conflict to support its military-industrial complex — aide (2025-01-28 14:27:34) Base station for satellite swarm may appear at Russian Orbital Station (2025-01-28 14:14:11) Woman gives birth to her child on board of Uzbekistan Airways airplane (2025-01-28 13:58:10) Foreign powers view Ukraine's division as a way to avert Kiev army’s defeat — expert (2025-01-28 13:55:01) Moldova hopes to use energy crisis to replace Russian peacekeepers — parliament speaker (2025-01-28 13:52:26) Cars production in Russia gain 38% in 2024 — Ministry of Industry (2025-01-28 13:49:16) Latvia shows dependence on US by emulating its freezing of aid to Kiev — diplomat (2025-01-28 13:37:26) Denmark authorizes mothballing of damaged Nord Stream 2 gas line (2025-01-28 13:36:54) Akhmat special forces’ tanks eliminate three Ukrainian vehicles in Kursk Region (2025-01-28 13:29:01) No prospect of West easing pressure on Belarus, Georgia — politician (2025-01-28 13:22:26) German chancellor calls on Europe to increase defense spending (2025-01-28 13:21:42) Invitations for SPIEF 2025 forum participants sent out — organizer (2025-01-28 13:18:00) Health Ministry says 48 bodies found in Gaza over past two days (2025-01-28 13:06:33) Some 15,000 Ukrainian troops still hanging around Belarusian border (2025-01-28 13:05:42) Protesters target embassies of countries accused of aiding rebels in Congo — media (2025-01-28 13:00:24) Russian troops score big win with liberation of Dvurechnaya — official (2025-01-28 12:25:45) Kurds continue talks with Syria’s new government, disagreements exist (2025-01-28 12:17:06) Russian troops liberate Dvurechnaya community in Kharkov Region — top brass (2025-01-28 11:46:36) Kurdish forces in Syria do not aim for separatism — commander (2025-01-28 11:37:57) UNESCO serves the interests of those wishing to \ (2025-01-28 11:37:40) Sibur boosts petrochemicals production to 9 mln tons in 20243 — CEO (2025-01-28 11:32:13) Russian delegation arrives in Damascus for first time since change of government in Syria (2025-01-28 11:18:01) Serbian prime minister announces his resignation (2025-01-28 11:02:15) Trump’s move to suspend foreign aid programs causes confusion among US officials — WSJ (2025-01-28 10:58:30) Serbian prime minister to resign on January 28 due to student protests — newspaper (2025-01-28 10:40:48) Police aware man who tried to break into Russian embassy in Sweden is Ukrainian (2025-01-28 10:28:16) Russian special services to examine detention of Baltic Summer ship — Kremlin (2025-01-28 10:26:41) No-confidence vote on PM Fico fails at Slovak parliament amid low attendance (2025-01-28 10:11:53) Kremlin declines to comment on reports of Russia supplying Su-35 fighter jets to Iran (2025-01-28 10:08:44) Press review: Budapest swaps veto for energy security as Trump strains Latin American ties (2025-01-28 10:00:00) Fierce fighting continues between Congolese army and M23 rebels in eastern DRC (2025-01-28 09:59:27) Russian envoy reveals number of civilian casualties from attacks with Western-made shells (2025-01-28 09:52:25) Retreating Ukrainian troops carry out mass executions of civilians — report (2025-01-28 09:51:19) Russia interested in supplying its gas to Europe — Kremlin (2025-01-28 09:47:29) Russian special services take all measures to ensure president’s safety — Kremlin (2025-01-28 09:42:20) Ukrainian servicemen begin bombarding Krasnoarmeysk without leaving it — security services (2025-01-28 09:37:49) Top Russian diplomat slams UNESCO head 'accomplice in information war against truth' (2025-01-28 09:21:39) Ukrainian troops kill 51 children in 2024 — Russian diplomat (2025-01-28 09:14:45) At least 5,399 civilians suffer from Ukraine’s crimes in 2024 — Russian MFA (2025-01-28 09:11:48) Russian troops wedge into Ukrainian defenses near Makeyevka in Lugansk region — expert (2025-01-28 09:02:10) World’s richest people lose $108 bln due to DeepSeek traction — Bloomberg (2025-01-28 09:00:56) Tactical drills of territorial defense troops to be held in southern Belarus (2025-01-28 08:42:27) Ukraine experiencing challenges on frontline, General Staff says (2025-01-28 08:34:38) US Citizenship and Immigration Services confirms suspension of Ukrainian refugee program (2025-01-28 08:26:50) Ukrainian army deserters sent to frontline from Cherkassy tent camp, POW reveals (2025-01-28 08:25:19) Top Iranian diplomat suggests relocating Israelis to Greenland (2025-01-28 08:13:20) Kurdish groups in Syria stop receiving US funding — newspaper (2025-01-28 08:08:29) Iran to acquire 20 helicopters with night vision systems from Russia — Red Crescent (2025-01-28 08:00:21) Ukrainian army launches over 25 drones at Russia’s Belgorod Region in past day (2025-01-28 07:45:17) Russian envoy highlights 'monolithic' friendship, trust between Moscow and Beijing (2025-01-28 07:40:58) Half of US voters expect country to usher in 'golden age' during Trump presidency — poll (2025-01-28 07:03:04) Iron Dome for America missile defense shield project to include space-based interceptors (2025-01-28 06:53:35) Steel manufacture in Russia down 6-7% in 2024 — ministry (2025-01-28 06:46:37) US journalist Tucker Carlson says Biden’s administration tried to kill Russia’s Putin (2025-01-28 06:32:53) Explosions reported in Odessa (2025-01-28 05:55:25) Trump orders development of Iron Dome for America missile defense shield (2025-01-28 05:26:00) Microsoft interested in buying TikTok — Trump (2025-01-28 05:02:18) Canada cannot mourn victims of Nazism while concealing names of Nazis — Russian Embassy (2025-01-28 05:00:48) Trump signs executive order establishing Iron Dome missile defense system in US (2025-01-28 04:20:14) Venezuela's BRICS membership is a reality — Maduro (2025-01-28 04:19:15) Sharp drop in oil prices due to Trump's actions should not be expected — American investor (2025-01-28 03:28:55) Kiev's presence at 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation is insulting — politician (2025-01-28 02:56:11) Lavrov to hold general meeting of Russian Commission for UNESCO (2025-01-28 02:54:38) Russians who left for Israel begin returning to Russia — ambassador (2025-01-28 01:22:13) UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Congo situation (2025-01-28 00:12:27)