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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Slovakia not interested in attending informal summits in Paris — PM (2025-02-19 22:57:32) IN BRIEF: Putin speaks about potential Trump meeting, Ukraine’s attack on Caspian oil link (2025-02-19 21:22:08) Israel receives list of dead hostages to be returned February 20 (2025-02-19 21:18:14) Trump's security advisor calls him driving force behind Ukraine talks (2025-02-19 21:16:36) Moscow’s Scientific Research Center for Electronic Computer Technology catches fire (2025-02-19 21:15:04) Some seek to derail Russia-US dialogue — Kremlin (2025-02-19 20:11:34) Almost 20 Russian brands enter Dubai market in 2024 — analysts (2025-02-19 19:47:57) Trump 200% right to call Zelensky ‘dictator without elections’ — Medvedev (2025-02-19 19:46:55) Comedian Zelensky talked US into spending $350 billion on war that can't be won — Trump (2025-02-19 19:21:34) Kremlin mum on how long Putin-Trump meeting to be prepared (2025-02-19 19:09:06) Putin shown drone docking station at St. Petersburg plant (2025-02-19 19:03:36) Trump won’t tolerate Zelensky’s escalating rhetoric — security adviser (2025-02-19 19:00:44) Cost of high-speed hydrofoil ships to be lowered — Putin (2025-02-19 18:31:08) Russian embassy in Hungary informs local special services about risk of Ukrainian attacks (2025-02-19 17:59:29) Weekly inflation stands at 0.17% in Russia-statistics (2025-02-19 17:50:43) Donald Trump calls Zelensky ‘dictator’ for refusing to hold elections (2025-02-19 17:47:27) Islamic Jihad to hand over body of another hostage to Israel on February 20 (2025-02-19 17:40:44) Putin to call Saudi crown prince in coming days (2025-02-19 17:39:46) Russia, US must address expiring New START treaty — Putin (2025-02-19 17:21:50) Russia to inform BRICS on results of talks with US — Putin (2025-02-19 17:18:32) Ukraine to be led by whoever signs fossil agreement on Trump's terms — legislator (2025-02-19 16:57:41) Russia, Ethiopia to determine joint projects for financing from special investment fund (2025-02-19 16:46:00) Annual inflation in Russia accelerates to 10% — Economy Ministry (2025-02-19 16:36:58) New US authorities say they are interested in stable prices on energy market — Putin (2025-02-19 16:21:58) Kiev’s outcry over not having seat at Russia-US talks is unwarranted — Putin (2025-02-19 16:20:45) Putin says happy to meet with Trump but meeting should be thoroughly prepared (2025-02-19 16:18:09) Putin says discussion of energy issues by Russia, US, Saudi Arabia relevant now (2025-02-19 16:05:16) Western equipment damaged at CPC pump station — Putin (2025-02-19 15:54:57) Putin says Trump’s access to intel on Ukraine helped change his outlook for settlement (2025-02-19 15:52:23) Russia receives small amount of money for CPC transit — Putin (2025-02-19 15:49:18) Trump ‘dragged through courts’ over false Russia election collusion claims — Putin (2025-02-19 15:48:24) Attack against CPC looking like action coordinated with Europe — Putn (2025-02-19 15:46:14) Ukraine receives space surveillance data from West only — Putin (2025-02-19 15:45:05) Falcon 9 rocket debris fall near Poland's Poznan — space agency (2025-02-19 15:41:50) Putin sees link between attack against CPC, new EU sanctions (2025-02-19 15:38:47) Attack against CPC to provoke high prices in global markets — Putin (2025-02-19 15:31:06) Russian, US ambassadors to assume full duties soon — source (2025-02-19 15:24:28) Putin says he appreciates outcome of talks in Riyadh (2025-02-19 15:00:42) Russian troops cross border with Ukraine in Kursk Region — Putin (2025-02-19 14:53:39) Restoring Russia-US relations difficult, but realistic, says senior Russian MP (2025-02-19 14:25:34) Russia, African countries to coordinate efforts on climate change-related issues (2025-02-19 14:15:12) Should US lift anti-Russian sanctions, EU’s would become ‘toothless’ (2025-02-19 14:08:15) Three Ukrainian army brigades lose fighting capacity near Kurakhovo, says DPR (2025-02-19 14:03:31) Gucci registers brand in Russia (2025-02-19 13:55:55) EU to sanction captains of Russia's 'shadow fleet' — EUobserver (2025-02-19 13:54:24) Russia to develop trade and economic ties with Central African Republic — embassy (2025-02-19 13:45:25) Biden’s legacy, spike of neo-Nazism and other issues Lavrov addressed at State Duma (2025-02-19 13:28:31) US conducts test launch of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (2025-02-19 13:23:49) US against Brussels’ one-size-fits-all approach, not Europe itself — Lavrov (2025-02-19 13:22:30) Kiev could target Moscow’s diplomatic missions in Europe, Russian intel agency warns (2025-02-19 13:19:58) The total tea leaf harvest in Russia decreased by almost 5% in 2024 (2025-02-19 13:04:18) Inflation expectations in Russia down to 13.7% in February from 14% in January — regulator (2025-02-19 12:48:49) Hungary blocks EU sanctions against number of Russian entities, Patriarch Kirill (2025-02-19 12:47:08) Lavrov announces upcoming contacts with Iran (2025-02-19 12:43:38) Russia, US discussed possible joint projects in Arctic at talks in Riyadh — head of RDIF (2025-02-19 12:36:54) Trump 'not serious' about Ukraine returning $500 billion to US — Zelensky (2025-02-19 12:29:11) Russian air defenses down Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet over past day (2025-02-19 12:08:54) Sanctions against BRICS to violate all WTO norms — Lavrov (2025-02-19 12:06:33) EU to put 48 individuals, 35 legal entities on Russia-related blacklist — Reuters (2025-02-19 11:57:16) Zelensky's statements on Ukrainian settlement contradict each other — Kremlin (2025-02-19 11:43:00) Russia for more meetings with US to listen to, hear each other — Lavrov (2025-02-19 11:17:04) Russia, US need to clean up legacy of Biden administration — Lavrov (2025-02-19 10:52:05) Talks with US yielded good momentum, but much work still ahead — Peskov (2025-02-19 10:49:34) New EU sanctions to ban transactions with Russian ports, airports — Bloomberg (2025-02-19 10:44:23) Gas reserves in France drop below 25%, below 30% in the Netherlands (2025-02-19 10:42:04) Russia explained to US its stance on Kiev's extermination of all things Russian — Lavrov (2025-02-19 10:40:51) Russia to open embassies in 7 African states in next 2 years — foreign minister (2025-02-19 10:39:18) EU to ban sales of video game consoles to Russia within new sanctions package — Reuters (2025-02-19 10:28:46) Ambassadors of 27 EU countries approve 16th package of sanctions against Russia — source (2025-02-19 10:16:50) Wine exports from Georgia to Russia fall almost twice in January (2025-02-19 10:13:03) Kremlin has no updates on further communication between Putin, Trump (2025-02-19 10:05:15) Russia, US cannot make decisions regarding elections in Ukraine — Kremlin (2025-02-19 10:02:12) Press review: US, Russia hold first talks in Riyadh as Kiev and Paris stress security (2025-02-19 10:00:01) Lavrov outlines Russia's position on Western peacekeepers in Ukraine fully — Kremlin (2025-02-19 09:45:11) Ukraine’s military attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with over 80 drones in past day (2025-02-19 09:21:13) Russian airborne forces drive Ukraine out of Sverdlikovo into Sumy Region — officer (2025-02-19 09:08:09) Riyadh talks crucial step towards resolution in Ukraine — Kremlin (2025-02-19 09:00:01) Trump's special envoy to Ukraine Kellogg arrives in Kiev (2025-02-19 08:48:02) Zelensky realizes 'servants not invited to feast' — The Grayzone founder (2025-02-19 08:33:10) Russia-US talks could pave way for new global security architecture, expert says (2025-02-19 08:30:11) US-Russia negotiations to help create inclusive security architecture — expert (2025-02-19 08:03:22) Restrictions on gas supplies from Russia make no sense and must be lifted — German MP (2025-02-19 07:58:47) Musk wonders why American taxpayers have to cover Europe’s defense costs (2025-02-19 07:36:23) US, Russia see Riyadh negotiations as positive — diplomat (2025-02-19 07:22:11) Hamas rejects Israel’s demand for disarmament, withdrawal from Gaza Strip (2025-02-19 07:19:34) Russia-US talks lay basis for resolving global problems, says diplomat (2025-02-19 06:50:22) Kiev might use 'dirty bomb,' attack own cities and blame Russia, says Medvedev (2025-02-19 06:35:49) RDIF head expects some US companies to return to Russia in second quarter of 2025 (2025-02-19 06:10:35) Top Chinese diplomat warns against forgetting Gaza because of Ukraine (2025-02-19 05:45:01) US intends to discuss issue of territories liberated by Russia (2025-02-19 05:22:00) Air defenses intercept nine Ukrainian drones over Russia last night (2025-02-19 05:20:01) US interested in restoring bilateral ties with Moscow — Russian official (2025-02-19 04:45:58) Russia, US testing the waters for possibility to restore ties – US expert (2025-02-19 04:36:53) Israeli army reports air strike on Assad’s military hardware in south Syria (2025-02-19 04:04:30) Hamas ready to release all Israeli hostages at once (2025-02-19 03:23:14) US secretary of state informs European counterparts of talks with top Russian diplomat (2025-02-19 03:00:27) PREVIEW: Lavrov to speak at Russian State Duma (2025-02-19 02:52:52) PREVIEW: Putin to hold meetings, attend events in St. Petersburg (2025-02-19 02:51:08) US president supports stationing European peacekeepers in Ukraine (2025-02-19 02:49:56) Trump has no intention to withdraw all US troops from Europe (2025-02-19 01:54:26) Trump disappointed by Kiev’s displeasure over Russia-US talks (2025-02-19 01:46:39) No accounting of US financial aid to Ukraine, Trump says (2025-02-19 01:39:11) Ukraine must hold election in order to negotiate, Trump says (2025-02-19 00:44:43) US president believes he may meet with Putin before end of February (2025-02-19 00:39:04)