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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Trump sees possibility of abandoning idea of duties on UK imports (2025-02-27 23:53:03) US-Ukraine deal on rare earths 'awaiting signature' – US treasury secretary (2025-02-27 23:51:15) North Korea launches strategic cruise missile — Yonhap (2025-02-27 22:47:33) Russia’s Progress MS-30 space freighter taken to orbit (2025-02-27 21:59:13) Russian embassy criticizes soft sentence for Marseille Consulate attackers (2025-02-27 20:59:57) Car plows into crowd in Israel, injuring 14 in suspected terror attack (2025-02-27 20:46:02) Boris Spassky, 10th World Chess Champion, dies (2025-02-27 20:42:11) Pope’s condition continues to improve, prognosis unclear so far — Vatican (2025-02-27 20:12:53) Trump confirms he will sign rare-earths deal with Zelensky (2025-02-27 19:53:48) UN welcomes any dialogue between US, Russia — spokesman (2025-02-27 19:52:42) Attackers of Russian Consulate in Marseille sentenced to 8 months in prison — news agency (2025-02-27 19:29:06) Iranian president says Tehran open to US talks if Washington proves trustworthiness (2025-02-27 19:28:36) Russia rejects idea to cancel closed-door consultations at UNSC (2025-02-27 19:05:10) Trump says Ukraine won’t join NATO — newspaper (2025-02-27 18:51:00) Renowned Russian figure skating coach Tarasova lauds IOC chief Bach’s resignation (2025-02-27 18:49:39) Trump confirms he will sign rare-earth deal with Zelensky (2025-02-27 18:45:15) Ukraine conflict cannot be resolved without Kiev’s involvement — Lukashenko (2025-02-27 18:41:50) Trump says Russia acting well about Ukraine settlement deal, talks well advanced — report (2025-02-27 18:41:11) Russian stock market indices falling on Thursday — market data (2025-02-27 18:40:39) Sber has no earthly rivals, but Martians could be a different story, CEO jokes (2025-02-27 18:32:14) No plans yet to resume communication between Russian, US legislatures — lawmaker (2025-02-27 18:31:27) Russia interested in Malaysian hydropower projects — Energy Ministry (2025-02-27 18:26:35) Turkey ready to provide venue for talks on Ukraine — Russian upper house speaker (2025-02-27 18:10:01) Shvabe holding to supply instruments for armored vehicles upgrade to customers (2025-02-27 18:07:01) EU wants to appoint envoy for Ukraine talks — report (2025-02-27 18:02:27) Russian Agricultural Bank provided $556.5 mln to farmers for field work (2025-02-27 17:53:00) US-Ukraine deal holds no commitment to finance military operations — Reuters (2025-02-27 17:49:55) IDF to remain in Lebanon buffer zone 'indefinitely' — top Israeli defense official (2025-02-27 17:31:43) Trump extends anti-Russian sanctions linked to Ukraine for one year (2025-02-27 17:04:00) Matviyenko conveys Putin's verbal message to Erdogan on international agenda (2025-02-27 16:45:51) Russian new cars market may dip 20% in February 2025 — minister (2025-02-27 16:43:44) Hungary suggests cancelling sanctions against Paks-2 nuclear plant project — minister (2025-02-27 16:25:00) Putin speaks about US talks, counterterrorism at meeting of Russia’s main security agency (2025-02-27 16:17:00) Israel's refusal to withdraw from Philadelphia Corridor violates deal — Hamas (2025-02-27 15:58:35) Turkey open to deploying peacekeepers in Ukraine — Bloomberg (2025-02-27 15:57:31) Russian army repulsing all Ukrainian counterattacks near Volchansk in Kharkov Region (2025-02-27 15:55:55) Lukashenko says no one can resolve Ukraine conflict without Kiev (2025-02-27 15:54:55) Russian army 7 km away from Kupyansk — head of Kharkov regional military-civil authority (2025-02-27 15:51:50) US deports person wanted in Russia for robbery (2025-02-27 15:50:42) European 'war party' thrown off-kilter as US changes course on Ukraine — diplomat (2025-02-27 15:41:37) Iraq, Kurdistan resolve differences in oil sector, suspended Russian projects to resume (2025-02-27 15:36:20) Lukashenko says he discussed Ukraine-US agreement on minerals with Putin (2025-02-27 15:25:40) Russia won’t abandon UN resolution against glorification of Nazism to please West — MFA (2025-02-27 15:17:02) Russian troops engage in battles for liberation of Burlatskoye in Donbass region (2025-02-27 15:15:48) Putin thanks FSB for actions behind enemy lines, on line of engagement (2025-02-27 15:14:38) Macron persuaded Trump to receive Zelensky in Washington — media (2025-02-27 15:13:17) Israeli strikes on Syria concerning, exacerbate situation in country — Russian diplomat (2025-02-27 15:04:25) Russian troops strike Ukrainian command post in Konstantinovka in Donetsk region (2025-02-27 15:02:11) 'Wheel of war' West spinning in Ukraine to completely exhaust it — Foreign Ministry (2025-02-27 15:00:14) Russia against European peacekeepers in Ukraine due to EU’s aggressive stance — Lukashenko (2025-02-27 14:55:23) Trump’s main goal is to secure GOP victory in 2026 — expert (2025-02-27 14:49:19) US gives large funds to Delegation in Georgia for demonstrations — SVR (2025-02-27 14:44:32) Attack on Consulate General results from anti-Russian rhetoric by Paris — Zakharova (2025-02-27 14:43:10) EU openly seeks to 'torpedo' any negotiations on Ukraine — Zakharova (2025-02-27 14:25:46) TASS to preside in Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies in 2025 — executive (2025-02-27 14:16:33) Ticket from Ovechkin’s NHL debut sells for $10,500 (2025-02-27 14:00:33) Russia intends to use all means to prevent destabilization in Bosnia and Herzegovina — MFA (2025-02-27 13:58:16) Putin orders Federal Security Service to redouble efforts to combat corruption (2025-02-27 13:39:24) Russia-US talks in Istanbul end after 6.5 hours — correspondent (2025-02-27 13:35:04) Foreign intelligence activity increased during special military operation — Putin (2025-02-27 13:32:57) Ruble rate fluctuations transient, Central Bank chief says (2025-02-27 13:28:30) Russia’s international reserves up $6.1 bln over week — Central Bank (2025-02-27 13:25:45) Russia never refused to resolve Ukraine issue by peaceful means, Putin says (2025-02-27 13:21:38) India has no obligations to follow West’s sanctions — expert (2025-02-27 13:19:35) BRICS' ability to drive economic growth trumps any external challenges — expert (2025-02-27 13:07:46) Some states delayed peace in Ukraine in 2022 — Turkish parliament speaker (2025-02-27 13:05:49) Putin instructed to strengthen FSB potential in Donbass, Novorossiya (2025-02-27 12:54:10) Putin accuses Western elites of seeking to disrupt US-Russia talks (2025-02-27 12:45:27) First contacts with US administration raise hopes — Putin (2025-02-27 12:44:59) Numerous Israeli-released Palestinian prisoners in poor health condition — TV (2025-02-27 12:27:48) Russia's participation in BRICS makes it important player in international trade — expert (2025-02-27 12:27:12) Ukraine joining NATO would sharply escalate conflict — Foreign Ministry (2025-02-27 12:26:07) Malaysian PM says he discussed defense issues with top Russian security official (2025-02-27 12:25:31) Yakutia cuts coal deliveries expenses by using new routes (2025-02-27 12:18:14) Russia hopes Istanbul meeting with US boosts trust between countries — diplomat (2025-02-27 12:17:49) Trump-led 'coalition' too diverse to last — expert (2025-02-27 12:17:49) Short-term gas supplies to Moldova extended — energy trader (2025-02-27 11:41:24) Russian forces strike Ukrainian military airfields, UAV operator training sites over day (2025-02-27 11:36:30) Moscow, US can return to civilized diplomatic interaction, Russia's top senator says (2025-02-27 11:27:34) Sber Group posts 4.8% rise in 2024 net profit under IFRS to $18 bln (2025-02-27 11:26:02) Trump intends to destroy Europe, says NYT (2025-02-27 11:21:40) Russia supports continuation of North-South transport corridor via Iraq — minister (2025-02-27 11:17:13) Trump advisor calls for redrawing US-Canada border — newspaper (2025-02-27 11:13:57) France may employ nuclear deterrence to protect others in the EU, minister says (2025-02-27 11:04:08) France interested in obtaining Ukrainian minerals for its defense industry — minister (2025-02-27 10:40:02) Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, wife found dead in US — newspaper (2025-02-27 10:38:31) Information on results of Russia-US talks to be provided — Kremlin (2025-02-27 10:35:41) Arms production, stockpiles could be part of security guarantees for Kiev, Paris believes (2025-02-27 10:34:08) Kremlin opposes trade wars worldwide (2025-02-27 10:27:39) Chinese Defense Ministry urges US to meet disarmament obligations (2025-02-27 10:23:48) Ukraine demands security guarantees to finalize second economic deal with US — news outlet (2025-02-27 10:21:23) Press review: UK undermines Russia-US talks as top Russian diplomat talks Syria, Ukraine (2025-02-27 10:00:01) Russia-US talks in Istanbul continue for over two hours (2025-02-27 09:48:28) FACTBOX: Chronicle of Russia-US diplomatic standoff (2025-02-27 09:35:13) Armenia completes construction of checkpoint on border with Turkey (2025-02-27 09:34:49) Russian banks’ profit in 2025 expected at up to $40 bln — Central Bank chief (2025-02-27 09:30:52) Bundestag member urges new German government to revive dialogue with Russia (2025-02-27 09:29:12) Chinese MFA dismisses ineffective US efforts to sow discord between Beijing and Moscow (2025-02-27 09:15:20) Hiker stranded in China mountains survives on snow, toothpaste for 10 days — report (2025-02-27 09:14:01) Biden’s policy of deterring Russia yielded no results, Polish politician says (2025-02-27 09:13:57) Australia denies veteran gun license due to his pro-Russian stance (2025-02-27 08:52:55) Russia provides enough evidence of Hunka’s war crimes to Canada — ambassador (2025-02-27 08:37:38) Kiev must sign mineral deal to avoid total collapse of US-Ukraine ties — Chinese expert (2025-02-27 08:35:35) Moscow, Baghdad discussing supplies of oil and gas equipment from Russia (2025-02-27 08:27:06) EU countries to debate Ukraine's security guarantees, defense at March 6 summit (2025-02-27 08:24:02) Rusal to set up pilot production for scandium oxide with annual capacity of 1.5 tons (2025-02-27 08:03:00) NATO continues supplying Ukrainian forces for counterattacks — expert (2025-02-27 07:59:12) Trump wishes not to weaken NATO, but to reinforce it — Russian envoy to Ottawa (2025-02-27 07:57:03) Russian assault teams seize key Ukrainian stronghold near Kurakhovo in Donbass region (2025-02-27 07:51:05) Facebook, Instagram unblocking depends on adherence to Russian laws — Kremlin (2025-02-27 07:23:16) Russian delegation arrives at Istanbul venue of talks with US (2025-02-27 07:17:42) Russia, Guinea-Bissau sign agreement on exploration of bauxite, phosphate deposits (2025-02-27 07:07:24) Canada fails to implement Interpol’s decision on Ukrainian Nazi Hunka — Russian envoy (2025-02-27 06:57:48) Russian, US delegations to hold talks at Istanbul residence of US consul general (2025-02-27 06:25:40) Industrial facility catches fire in Ukraine’s Kiev Region (2025-02-27 06:08:27) At least 15 children die from hypothermia in Gaza Strip — TV (2025-02-27 05:50:25) Putin praises contribution of Special Operations Forces to special operation progress (2025-02-27 05:08:17) Air defense shot down 19 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions overnight — Defense Ministry (2025-02-27 04:59:41) Russia proposes making the Arctic a zone free of conflict potential — Ambassador to Canada (2025-02-27 04:14:09) Shoigu met with the head of the Security Council of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur (2025-02-27 04:11:27) Russian troops developing an offensive in the south of the DPR — Defense Ministry (2025-02-27 04:08:34) Battlegroup West destroys 4 Starlink stations, 18 UAV control points of Ukrainian forces (2025-02-27 03:18:34) Ukrainian forces lost 2 UAV control points in Battlegroup East responsibility zone (2025-02-27 03:16:28) Ottawa speaks out against opposition proposal not to invite Trump to G7 summit in Canada (2025-02-27 02:44:30) Israel releases 42 Palestinians as part of Gaza ceasefire — WAFA (2025-02-27 02:42:49) PREVIEW: Russia, US to discuss normalization of embassies’ work at meeting in Istanbul (2025-02-27 02:41:09) Israel confirms reception of four hostage bodies from Gaza, identification underway (2025-02-27 01:05:46)