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.

• IDF head instructs army to intensify raids in West Bank after explosions in Bat Yam(2025-02-20 22:57:59)
• Netanyahu to hold meeting on situation regarding bus explosions(2025-02-20 21:57:10)
• Russian envoy to Yerevan has car accident, sustains light injuries(2025-02-20 21:32:40)
• Kiev shows its bitterness with attack on Kropotkinskaya station — diplomat(2025-02-20 20:55:33)
• Buses parked in Tel Aviv suburbs explode for some reason — police(2025-02-20 20:48:22)
• Experts caution ruble's rally may be short-lived(2025-02-20 20:45:17)
• Russia, US in Riyadh discussed resolving Ukraine crisis and its root causes, Lavrov said(2025-02-20 20:30:22)
• Musk proposes deorbiting ISS, launching mission to Mars(2025-02-20 20:19:41)
• Russia’s Medvedev retires mid-match in 2025 Qatar Open quarterfinals due to health issue(2025-02-20 18:57:36)
• Vance says Europe about to have peace first time in three years(2025-02-20 18:17:17)
• Return for companies departed from Russia to be challenging — State Duma speaker(2025-02-20 18:16:07)
• CAR with Russia's support succeeds in combating gangs — Russian UN mission(2025-02-20 18:14:16)
• Zelensky's digs at Trump part of broader impeachment plot, says Ukrainian lawmaker(2025-02-20 18:13:30)
• Nonresidents’ share in Russian Eurobonds down to 28.1% in Q4 2024(2025-02-20 18:03:06)
• Trump committed to ending Ukrainian conflict — White House(2025-02-20 17:52:59)
• Moscow court fines YouTube for breach of data dissemination rules(2025-02-20 17:51:33)
• New sanctions to cover those helping to bypass restrictions — France’s Foreign Ministry(2025-02-20 17:43:51)
• Russian stock indices up as trading on Moscow Exchange closes(2025-02-20 17:42:04)
• Over 48,300 Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 2023 — enclave’s health ministry(2025-02-20 17:33:38)
• Pavel Grabovski vessel is afloat, not sending a distress signal — regulator(2025-02-20 17:32:29)
• Putin links Trufanov's release to Hamas' goodwill, Russian efforts(2025-02-20 17:27:17)
• Russians' interest in new Chinese cars skyrockets by 81.2% in 2024, study reveals(2025-02-20 17:03:22)
• Top Russian diplomat holds meeting with his Indian colleague(2025-02-20 17:02:24)
• US objects to calling out ‘Russian aggression’ in G7 statement on Ukraine — report(2025-02-20 16:32:52)
• Russian technologies need protectionism — First Deputy Director General of Rosatom(2025-02-20 16:30:53)
• Russia’s Rublev advances to semifinals of 2025 Qatar Open(2025-02-20 16:27:23)
• Foreign companies can return to Russia only if benefits country — Deputy PM(2025-02-20 16:25:13)
• Kiev cancels Zelensky-Kellogg press conference at US request(2025-02-20 16:23:25)
• Brazil open to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, but not its military — Lula(2025-02-20 16:22:23)
• Russia to be selective with companies who want to set up shop in Russia — First Deputy PM(2025-02-20 15:58:35)
• China views eradication of root causes as tool to Ukrainian settlement — Wang Yi(2025-02-20 15:55:35)
• AvtoVAZ has no contacts with its former partner Renault — Russian carmaker(2025-02-20 15:52:25)
• US not to co-sponsor UN resolution condemning Russia — Reuters(2025-02-20 15:47:52)
• Each Minuteman III launch helps pave way for new US Sentinel missile — expert(2025-02-20 15:44:02)
• Renault not ruling out return to Russian market(2025-02-20 15:42:42)
• Hungary opposes EU proposal to provide Ukraine with 20 bln euro aid package — Szijjarto(2025-02-20 15:36:21)
• Bank of Russia sets official dollar rate at 88.51 rubles for February 21(2025-02-20 15:25:15)
• Meetings with US administration inspire hope for peace in Ukraine — top Hungarian diplomat(2025-02-20 15:14:05)
• Russia, Saudi Arabia to continue cooperating in trade, energy — Kremlin(2025-02-20 15:13:11)
• Ukraine's attack on CPC pipeline aimed to hurt Kazakhstan economically — Kazakh deputy(2025-02-20 15:08:56)
• Russia’s Forpost drone can drop loitering munitions(2025-02-20 15:07:36)
• Putin discusses situation in Russia’s Kursk Region with field commanders(2025-02-20 14:48:48)
• US frustrated about Kiev’s stance on Ukrainian minerals deal — White House(2025-02-20 14:47:02)
• Russians increasingly believe that they live in fair society, latest poll shows(2025-02-20 14:44:13)
• US ready to soften or to tighten sanctions against Russia depending on talks — Treasury(2025-02-20 14:41:12)
• Kiev calls US president's demand to return $500 billion reparations payment(2025-02-20 14:39:30)
• Minsk suppresses any attempts to dictate who it should be friends with — Belarusian MP(2025-02-20 14:28:01)
• Russia-US scientific ties could be brought back, says presidential aide(2025-02-20 14:24:44)
• Belarus continues to exchange information with certain NATO countries — Defense Ministry(2025-02-20 14:21:52)
• Russian film market remains very interesting for foreign rights holders — Kinopoisk(2025-02-20 13:50:22)
• Russia ready to increase supplies of grain, meat, confectionery products to UAE(2025-02-20 13:42:36)
• Russian ministries drafting proposals to incentivize rare earth extraction(2025-02-20 13:39:47)
• Industry, Trade Ministry prioritizes interests of Russian manufacturers, domestic market(2025-02-20 13:32:08)
• Bank of Russia does not take part in negotiations on lifting sanctions against Russia(2025-02-20 13:30:52)
• EU's planned ban on Russian aluminum imports to have little effect — minister(2025-02-20 13:30:33)
• Russia not waiting 'with open arms' for foreign companies to come back — minister(2025-02-20 13:21:13)
• Parliament blames Zelensky for Kiev's diplomatic work failure(2025-02-20 13:14:30)
• Support for Putin remains high inside Russia amid special operation — poll(2025-02-20 13:05:33)
• Lavrov, Wang Yi discuss relations with US, Ukrainian crisis — Russian MFA(2025-02-20 13:01:51)
• Top Russian, Norwegian diplomats shake hands before G20 ministerial meeting(2025-02-20 12:58:14)
• Trump wants to get rid of Zelensky, The Economist's sources claim(2025-02-20 12:53:40)
• Western reps ask Georgia to open 'second front' against Russia — Georgian politician(2025-02-20 12:53:02)
• Top diplomats of Russia, China agree to meet in Moscow(2025-02-20 12:15:22)
• Trump’s turn against Zelensky leaves Kiev few options in Ukrainian conflict — Bloomberg(2025-02-20 12:10:08)
• Russian forces destroy 655 combat aircraft in Ukraine operation — top brass(2025-02-20 12:09:18)
• Russia, US share stance on Ukrainian conflict’s peaceful resolution — Kremlin(2025-02-20 11:58:29)
• Lula says Brazil gave hard no to Scholz when he asked for weapons for Ukraine(2025-02-20 11:41:09)
• Belarus invites Poland to verify no aggressive military buildup along shared border(2025-02-20 11:33:55)
• Belarus sees militarization in West preparation for attack — Defense Ministry(2025-02-20 11:24:39)
• Kremlin says it has no information about Boeing's possible return to Russian market(2025-02-20 11:23:43)
• Russians maintain high support for special operation for 3 years since start — research(2025-02-20 11:14:53)
• Deployment of NATO countries’ troops to Ukraine unacceptable for Russia — Kremlin(2025-02-20 11:04:11)
• Kremlin concerned about EU’s plans to send troops to Ukraine(2025-02-20 11:03:12)
• Kiev's rhetoric unacceptable — Kremlin about Zelensky's reaction to Trump's statements(2025-02-20 11:01:10)
• Afghanistan no longer part of Rome statute, does not recognize ICC jurisdiction — Taliban(2025-02-20 10:38:14)
• Kremlin calls Biden administration ‘main sponsor of war’(2025-02-20 10:34:47)
• Kremlin points to Kiev's penchant for uncontrolled squandering(2025-02-20 10:28:43)
• Kremlin sees differences between Kiev, Trump's team(2025-02-20 10:24:40)
• Russia approaches talks on Ukraine in winning position — expert(2025-02-20 10:13:47)
• Press review: EU greenlights new sanctions on Russia and US slow to return to Tehran deal(2025-02-20 10:00:00)
• Central Bank chief says Visa, Mastercard not contacted regulator on return to Russia(2025-02-20 09:54:09)
• Western troops in Ukraine not to maintain peace — Polish defense minister(2025-02-20 09:49:00)
• Ban on mining reduces load on Siberian power grid by over 300 MW(2025-02-20 09:34:33)
• Russian customs officers seize smuggling of over 140 kg of hashish(2025-02-20 09:33:17)
• Grossi slams Iran nuclear deal 'empty shell,' advocates new format(2025-02-20 09:18:18)
• Hamas hands bodies of four Israeli hostages to Red Cross — TV(2025-02-20 09:11:05)
• Russian detained while preparing railway sabotage on Ukrainian orders(2025-02-20 08:53:51)
• Russia, Belarus to hold Zapad 2025 strategic drills in September — top brass(2025-02-20 08:51:51)
• Lowering draft age jeopardizes Ukraine's gene pool — former Russian PM(2025-02-20 08:49:17)
• Balance of power in Eurasia requires end to military build-up in Baltic countries — expert(2025-02-20 08:46:02)
• US ties partnership with Ukraine to minerals agreement — TV channel(2025-02-20 08:42:35)
• Ukraine prepared to use any means to prevent dialogue — diplomat(2025-02-20 08:23:03)
• US considers drawing down forces in Europe — media(2025-02-20 08:16:26)
• IAEA chief says necessary to establish 'some presence' in North Korea(2025-02-20 08:08:29)
• US can compel Zelensky to conduct elections, former PM says(2025-02-20 07:58:10)
• Foreign customers eye Russian battle-proven air defense systems — Almaz-Antey(2025-02-20 07:07:53)
• US wants to reach resource deal with Kiev before peace talks — news agency(2025-02-20 06:52:24)
• Lavrov arrives in Johannesburg to attend G20 top diplomats' meeting — correspondent(2025-02-20 06:21:58)
• Fire in Moscow’s scientific research center extinguished(2025-02-20 06:01:15)
• Musk blames Zelensky for murder of journalist Gonzalo Lira(2025-02-20 05:49:20)
• Russian forces advance in village near border between DPR, Zaporozhye Region(2025-02-20 05:00:01)
• Three Palestinians wounded, eight arrested during Israeli raids on West Bank(2025-02-20 04:25:08)
• Trump says deal with Russia on Ukraine could be made(2025-02-20 04:15:58)
• Trump says Ukraine must hold elections(2025-02-20 04:11:13)
• Over 500 educational establishment destroyed in Gaza during conflict — TV(2025-02-20 03:49:37)
• Trump lauds Riyadh talks with Russia as ‘big step’ toward Ukrainian settlement(2025-02-20 03:38:23)
• WHO, UNICEF plan to vaccinate some 600,000 Gaza children against polio(2025-02-20 03:36:51)
• Russian Uragan MLRS hits Ukrainian troops, weapons in DPR(2025-02-20 02:36:27)
• 36 Chinese planes approach Taiwan — defense ministry(2025-02-20 02:34:58)
• Israeli military intercepts drone attempting to smuggle weapons to Gaza Strip(2025-02-20 01:55:07)
• US National Security Adviser says era of war in Ukraine is over(2025-02-20 01:36:14)
• Top Hungarian diplomat, US treasury secretary discuss lifting some anti-Russian sanctions(2025-02-20 01:26:30)
• Ukrainian troops forcibly evacuating residents from Chasov Yar — expert(2025-02-20 00:58:50)
• British PM expresses support to Zelensky amid his conflict with Trump(2025-02-20 00:56:06)
• Ukraine’s losses in 2024 amounted to 590,000 troops — top brass(2025-02-20 00:40:33)
• PREVIEW: Lavrov to take part in G20 ministerial meeting in South Africa(2025-02-20 00:36:44)