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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Argument between Trump, Zelensky to exacerbate conflict in Ukraine — expert (2025-02-28 22:15:07) US halts Ukraine’s energy grid restoration support plan — NBC News (2025-02-28 20:55:52) Russian official says Zelensky prone to ‘bloody provocations’ after White House spat (2025-02-28 20:51:49) Shoigu, Xi stress intention to prevent terror attacks (2025-02-28 20:48:52) Trump claims good mutual understanding with Putin (2025-02-28 20:38:38) Russia, China underscore importance of diplomatic solution for Ukrainian crisis (2025-02-28 20:06:39) Pope Francis has bronchial spasm, urgent aid needed (2025-02-28 20:06:12) White House confirms US, Ukraine didn’t sign minerals deal (2025-02-28 20:04:59) Zelensky interjects, engages in disputes, makes rude remarks to media at Trump meeting (2025-02-28 19:44:44) Rare minerals deal between the US, Ukraine canceled — reporter (2025-02-28 19:43:42) Russia, China confirm readiness to strategic security consultations (2025-02-28 19:42:49) Trump tells off Zelensky for 'acting disrespectfully' to US (2025-02-28 19:09:00) Rare minerals deal between the US, Ukraine canceled — reporter (2025-02-28 19:04:28) Zelensky leaves White House early after sparring with Trump (2025-02-28 19:03:57) Trump says Zelensky not ready for peace (2025-02-28 18:43:19) Pope Francis has bronchial spasm, urgent aid needed (2025-02-28 18:42:53) US to withdraw support for Kiev if Zelensky fails to seek peace — Trump (2025-02-28 18:29:05) Trump says stupid to ask whether US sides with Ukraine (2025-02-28 18:17:01) Possible drone fragments found in Romania’s Galati County — Defense Ministry (2025-02-28 18:01:00) Russian stock market indices falling on Friday — market data (2025-02-28 17:37:19) Trump, as he meets Zelensky, says US-Russia talks have been 'very great' (2025-02-28 17:31:13) NATO secretary general to participate in March 2 meeting on Ukraine in London (2025-02-28 17:12:15) Russia ratifies treaty with Belarus on security guarantees (2025-02-28 17:10:01) Russian watchdog registers global failure in WhatsApp operations (2025-02-28 17:07:31) Former US envoy urged Georgia to sanction Russia in 2022 — parliament speaker (2025-02-28 16:53:58) Skype confirms termination of operations in May (2025-02-28 16:44:10) Russian troops repel massive UAV attack in Bryansk Region (2025-02-28 16:43:02) Merz says he sees no reason for FRG to make its own nuclear weapons (2025-02-28 16:39:15) Ukrainian media publishes key points of March 6 EU summit communique (2025-02-28 16:28:53) IN BRIEF: What is known about bus accident in St. Petersburg (2025-02-28 16:23:18) Return of US tech companies would pull Russia back into 90s, 'dependency' — IT CEO (2025-02-28 16:13:51) President of BRICS’ New Development Bank discharged from hospital, back at work (2025-02-28 16:12:47) Over 200,000 people rally outside Greek parliament (2025-02-28 15:56:13) Four African countries to create trade corridor (2025-02-28 15:53:56) Minerals deal to turn Ukraine into 51st US state — paper (2025-02-28 15:51:34) Russian, US diplomatic missions starting to resume normal work — lawmaker (2025-02-28 15:38:30) Russian forces dislodge Ukrainian troops from Privolnoye in Donbass area (2025-02-28 15:32:28) Bank of Russia lifts official dollar rate to 88.26 rubles for March 1-3 (2025-02-28 15:21:44) Gold prices plunging on Comex — market data (2025-02-28 15:17:46) Return to Russian market will be difficult for European car brands — expert (2025-02-28 15:14:30) Musk jumping the gun by saying that ISS should be deorbited — Russian cosmonaut (2025-02-28 15:03:57) US agrees to appointment of Darchiev as new Russian ambassador — Russian MFA (2025-02-28 14:56:37) Russian delegation to attend APEC meeting in South Korea — ambassador (2025-02-28 14:46:19) Romania may become hub for deployment of peacekeepers to Ukraine — interim president (2025-02-28 14:40:41) Russia, Hungary, Slovakia aware of serious situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina — Dodik (2025-02-28 14:25:28) Russian, US diplomats discuss steps in Istanbul to fund their embassies (2025-02-28 14:13:28) CSTO set to become part of broader Eurasian security architecture — Russian diplomat (2025-02-28 14:05:12) Dodik’s conviction, US sanctions on NIS aim to destabilize Serbia — politician (2025-02-28 13:56:56) UNRWA says delivers food for 2 mln Gazans since beginning of truce (2025-02-28 13:52:21) Russian troops liberate eight communities in Ukraine operation over week (2025-02-28 13:12:33) Almost 400 fishermen rescued from ice floe off Sakhalin — officials (2025-02-28 13:10:44) FACTBOX: What is known about rare earth metals (2025-02-28 13:09:10) Industries in eastern Germany count on return of Russian gas supplies — Bloomberg (2025-02-28 13:01:51) G20 to have decisive role in developing new growth sources — Russian Finance Minister (2025-02-28 13:01:04) Russia submits to ISU list of figure skaters for 2026 Olympics qualifiers — source (2025-02-28 12:51:15) Consulate attack result of France fomenting hate against Russia — diplomatic mission (2025-02-28 12:43:40) Zelensky in no-win situation in talks with Trump — expert (2025-02-28 12:38:38) Lavrov, Vulin discuss strategic partnership between Russia and Serbia — Russian MFA (2025-02-28 12:34:01) IN BRIEF: Key takeaways from latest round of Russia-US talks in Istanbul (2025-02-28 12:12:30) Russia, China should constantly deepen strategic coordination — Xi (2025-02-28 12:11:23) Microsoft to say goodbye to Skype in May 2025 — web portal (2025-02-28 12:05:31) Russian grain exports to Africa may increase due to natural disasters — FAO expert (2025-02-28 11:59:54) New US administration's pro-peace policy becomes its political trump card — CSTO official (2025-02-28 11:50:49) Russia, India to expand space cooperation, cosmonaut Artemyev says (2025-02-28 11:40:56) Musk believes JD Vance on track to become US president (2025-02-28 11:37:00) Germany thinks talking about sending EU troops to Ukraine premature — Cabinet (2025-02-28 11:31:10) Macron urges Europe to reject subservient dependency on US (2025-02-28 11:28:31) Grain consumption to reach new highs in 2025 — FAO consultant (2025-02-28 11:27:57) Kremlin spokesman redirects question about results of Istanbul talks to Russian MFA (2025-02-28 11:16:19) Russia offers US to consider restoring direct flights — Foreign Ministry (2025-02-28 11:00:05) Russia-US consultations in Istanbul take place in business-like atmosphere — MFA (2025-02-28 10:58:53) Thwarted plot against Metropolitan Tikhon was to disrupt Russia-US dialogue — MP believes (2025-02-28 10:41:01) Russian diplomat, Algerian envoy discuss situation in Middle East, Africa (2025-02-28 10:26:11) Russia seeks to build dialogue with everyone, including the US, with respect — Kremlin (2025-02-28 10:22:14) Kremlin not to comment on Trump’s statements about Zelensky before talks end (2025-02-28 10:12:55) Press review: Russia, US take another step to mend ties as Kiev tries to outwit Washington (2025-02-28 10:00:00) Trump sends sobering message on Ukraine to Europe — media (2025-02-28 09:35:40) Ukraine to demand 'net of guarantees' after US refusal — Euractiv (2025-02-28 09:30:10) Chinese DeepSeek challenges US AI market — Foreign Affairs (2025-02-28 09:20:57) Investors hunting for Russian shares after start of Russia-US talks — Bloomberg (2025-02-28 09:19:16) Russian army knocks out Kiev’s forces from Burlatskoye near DPR border — politician (2025-02-28 09:10:54) Chinese president holds meeting with top Russian security official in Beijing (2025-02-28 08:55:01) After Munich conference West tries to ‘warm up’ Moldova against Russia — former president (2025-02-28 08:44:02) Ukraine's accession to EU unthinkable at present — Hungarian PM (2025-02-28 08:42:26) China advances strategic partnership with Russia at high level — Foreign Ministry (2025-02-28 08:29:12) Trump relaxes policy restrictions on targets for US airstrikes — TV (2025-02-28 08:18:50) US to recognize new Russian regions out of economic interests — Ukrainian politician (2025-02-28 08:12:04) Ukraine’s army attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with over 60 munitions in past day (2025-02-28 08:05:08) Russia, China should uphold outcome of WWII — Chinese foreign minister (2025-02-28 08:03:31) Romanian prosecutors arrest 18 people in case of presidential candidate Georgescu (2025-02-28 07:58:42) Wheat harvest in Ukraine to fall to 20 mln tons in 2025 — expert (2025-02-28 07:49:40) US-Ukraine minerals deal to trigger Ukraine’s split — Medvedchuk (2025-02-28 07:32:40) IN BRIEF: What we know about foiled Ukrainian attack on Metropolitan Tikhon of Crimea (2025-02-28 07:21:48) Over 80% of Russians trust Putin, latest poll shows (2025-02-28 07:15:16) Two arrested in Moscow as FSB foils Ukrainian attack on Metropolitan Tikhon of Crimea (2025-02-28 06:42:01) Moscow, Beijing hold similar positions on regional, international issues — Russia’s Shoigu (2025-02-28 06:20:28) Russia, US outline steps towards normalizing diplomatic work — State Department (2025-02-28 05:04:22) Talks between Russian Security Council secretary, top Chinese diplomat begin in Beijing (2025-02-28 04:52:29) Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu arrives in Beijing on one-day visit (2025-02-28 04:50:10) First reactor shell of Egypt’s El Dabaa NPP may be installed in late 2025 (2025-02-28 03:54:51) Those who supplied weapons to Crocus attackers may try to intimidate witnesses — papers (2025-02-28 03:42:45) Bitcoin slides below $80,000 for first time since November 10, 2024 (2025-02-28 03:23:44) INTERVIEW: Moldova’s ex-president sees possibility of impeaching Sandu (2025-02-28 02:35:00) North Korea holds strategic cruise missile launching drill – KCNA (2025-02-28 01:47:56) Russia’s Progress space freighter begins journey to ISS (2025-02-28 01:20:31) Minerals deal to lay foundation for stable US-Ukrainian relations — Trump (2025-02-28 00:51:08) Europe should play ‘full part’ in Ukrainian settlement – UK premier (2025-02-28 00:45:56) US should replenish its own arsenals – Trump on aid to Ukraine (2025-02-28 00:44:26)