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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 hoping US trade deals with number of countries to be made within 90 days (2025-04-11 23:11:39) US to take control of Gazprom pipeline in Ukraine — Reuters (2025-04-11 22:37:13) Witkoff calls recognition of Russian regions fastest way to broker ceasefire in Ukraine (2025-04-11 22:15:46) Houthis report carrying out strikes on two military targets in Tel Aviv (2025-04-11 21:32:05) Witkoff’s flight takes off from St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo (2025-04-11 20:59:31) RDIF CEO describes talks with Witkoff as productive (2025-04-11 20:48:50) US ready to seek compromise in talks with Iran, special envoy says (2025-04-11 20:30:50) Europe tries to stay in Ukraine picture with peacekeeper talk — diplomat (2025-04-11 20:11:17) Russian stock market indices rising on Friday — market data (2025-04-11 19:27:05) Russia’s export duty on wheat to be $26.55 per metric ton from April 16 (2025-04-11 19:11:43) Orban accuses Ukraine, EU of seeking to drag Hungary and Slovakia into war with Russia (2025-04-11 18:57:01) Senegalese president may visit Russia in 2025 or 2026 — top diplomat (2025-04-11 18:52:50) Over 15 countries submit new trade deal offers to US — White House (2025-04-11 18:52:03) Little chance of direct confrontation between Russia, EU, NATO — Russian diplomat (2025-04-11 18:40:48) Trump open to trade deal with China — White House (2025-04-11 18:27:01) Polar Lithium may use concession to build road to deposit (2025-04-11 18:23:07) WTO consultations on US tariffs going as usual — Russian envoy (2025-04-11 18:15:45) US, Iran unlikely to resurrect 2015 nuclear deal — media outlet (2025-04-11 18:14:01) Zelensky slaps sanctions on 18 firms, 130 people, including Russians (2025-04-11 18:12:47) EU could use Russia's frozen assets as bargaining chip in Ukraine talks — analyst (2025-04-11 18:03:16) Deal between Trump, Zelensky impossible, Medvedchuk believes (2025-04-11 18:02:31) US sees Witkoff talks in Russia as step toward Ukrainian settlement — White House (2025-04-11 18:01:49) International Trade Center forecasts global trade dip due to mutual duties (2025-04-11 17:44:37) Annual inflation in Russia reach 10.34% in March — statistics (2025-04-11 17:35:36) Russian statistical service increases GDP growth estimate to 4.3% in 2024 (2025-04-11 17:30:56) Ukrainian delegation arrives in USA for negotiations — NYT (2025-04-11 17:30:09) Surge of mpox cases recorded in Africa (2025-04-11 17:27:40) Kiev forces attack ambulance car in Kharkov Region injuring civilian (2025-04-11 17:26:50) Orban, Erdogan discuss using TurkStream to bring gas to Hungary — Budapest (2025-04-11 17:20:30) Civilian dies after Ukrainian drone attack on his truck in Belgorod Region (2025-04-11 17:19:11) Germany's defense minister 'surprised' by reports weapons sent to Kiev not good enough (2025-04-11 17:18:16) Lavrov arrives in Turkey for diplomatic conference (2025-04-11 17:11:54) Putin-Witkoff meeting continues for now — Kremlin (2025-04-11 17:11:27) Explosive device defused under car of Chuvashia's former military commissar (2025-04-11 17:07:28) Ukrainian defense minister announces electronic warfare coalition (2025-04-11 16:51:39) US ambassador to Kiev to resign due to contradictions with Department of State — expert (2025-04-11 16:36:43) German politician urges to support US effort on achieving peace in Ukraine (2025-04-11 16:16:28) FACTBOX: Mankind sends 631 people into space in recorded history (2025-04-11 16:11:28) Pistorius says Germany can’t give Ukraine more Patriot air defense systems (2025-04-11 16:07:09) Kremlin explains closed nature of Putin-Witkoff meeting (2025-04-11 16:06:02) Expert sees Trump's push to bring manufacturing back to US failing (2025-04-11 16:04:34) RTS Index gains 3% after publication of official currency rates — market data (2025-04-11 15:47:15) Houthis report another attack on US aircraft carrier in Red Sea (2025-04-11 15:42:18) Ukraine gets 400,000 artillery rounds so far in 2025 as part of Czech-led plan — minister (2025-04-11 15:41:05) Chisinau should think twice before expelling Russian ambassador — diplomat (2025-04-11 15:30:34) Bank of Russia lowers official dollar rate to 84 rubles for April 12-14 (2025-04-11 15:25:35) CIS foreign ministers meeting approves border cooperation program for rest of decade (2025-04-11 15:24:42) New luxury car sales see negative growth in Q1 2025 (2025-04-11 15:00:20) Putin begins meeting with US special envoy — Kremlin (2025-04-11 14:52:23) IAEA experts to take samples of treated water from Fukushima before its discharge (2025-04-11 14:51:22) Putin calls for close integration of all Russian naval reconnaissance capabilities (2025-04-11 14:44:27) UN notes historic opportunity of recognizing Palestine’s statehood (2025-04-11 14:40:39) Time for EU to make room for Turkey — Erdogan (2025-04-11 14:35:24) Advanced hardware makes up 100% in Russia’s naval strategic nuclear forces — Putin (2025-04-11 14:33:42) Kallas, EU bodies out of talk on sending troops to Ukraine — UK defense minister (2025-04-11 14:32:04) Iranian president asks Khamenei to change his position on talks with US — newspaper (2025-04-11 14:28:15) Russia working to minimize impact from US duties for country — Kremlin (2025-04-11 14:17:17) Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Gavrilyuk resigns (2025-04-11 14:14:51) Georgia fended off two calls to join Russia-Ukraine conflict in February 2022 — PM (2025-04-11 14:11:44) China files complaint with WTO in response to US bullying practices — Ministry of Commerce (2025-04-11 14:09:20) Russia builds 49 naval ships over past five years — Putin (2025-04-11 14:08:21) Turkey set for further development of relations with Russia — president (2025-04-11 14:03:40) Ukrainian aerial intel expert calls Russian electronic warfare 'world’s best' (2025-04-11 14:02:51) Iran, US may agree on format of future talks at Saturday’s meeting — envoy to Moscow (2025-04-11 13:57:59) Russian foreign trade surplus down to $14.8 bln in March 2025 — Central Bank (2025-04-11 13:56:59) Russia to allocate over $98 bln for naval development in next 10 years — Putin (2025-04-11 13:56:44) British reconnaissance plane spotted over Black Sea — Flightradar (2025-04-11 13:55:59) Russian foreign debt grew to $312.4 bln as of April 1, 2025 — Central Bank (2025-04-11 13:33:12) Number of foreign tourists visiting Russia reach 9.7 mln in 2024 — Deputy Prime Minister (2025-04-11 13:13:32) Iran opts for indirect talks with US since prior agreements not honored — ambassador (2025-04-11 13:11:20) Russia aims to strengthen its standing as major space player — Roscosmos (2025-04-11 12:56:11) US exploits Zelensky to gain access to minerals, then kicks him to curb — Russian MFA (2025-04-11 12:49:41) Russian troops liberate four communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass (2025-04-11 12:48:42) Belarusian army draws lessons from Ukraine conflict — chief of general staff (2025-04-11 12:47:35) Putin to be presented on Friday with strategy of developing Russian Navy (2025-04-11 12:37:36) Lavrov promises access to alternative payment platforms to non-members of BRICS (2025-04-11 12:10:06) Minsk calls statements about possible plans to attack neighboring countries insinuations (2025-04-11 11:55:30) China’s foreign minister blasts US ‘arbitrary’ moves at meeting with IAEA chief (2025-04-11 11:54:20) German Defense Minister expects no peace in Ukraine in foreseeable future (2025-04-11 11:40:59) IN BRIEF: What is known about latest Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure (2025-04-11 11:33:47) Iran to respond to any attack with full force, ambassador to Moscow says (2025-04-11 11:10:48) RDIF CEO Dmitriyev meets with Trump’s envoy Witkoff in St. Petersburg (2025-04-11 11:07:28) The Times says UK deeply involved in Ukrainian conflict (2025-04-11 11:05:29) Lavrov to hold talks with his Turkish counterpart on sidelines of Antalya forum (2025-04-11 11:04:08) Lavrov advises Central Asian countries to 'outlast' Kaja Kallas in her position (2025-04-11 10:24:53) Russia anticipates all CIS leaders to attend May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow — Lavrov (2025-04-11 10:18:25) Air traffic between Russia, US should resume if sanctions on Aeroflot lifted — Lavrov (2025-04-11 10:17:51) French troops plan operations against Russia on border with Ukraine, Moldova — media (2025-04-11 10:08:52) Georgia seeks peace in relations with Russia despite territorial issues — prime minister (2025-04-11 10:00:57) Press review: Russia, US move past Biden’s legacy as Kiev assures NATO of fight readiness (2025-04-11 10:00:00) Iran, US can come to terms if only demand is Tehran giving up nuclear weapons — MFA (2025-04-11 09:34:12) Russia-US prisoner exchanges help rebuild trust, says Lavrov (2025-04-11 09:09:39) China to increase duties on US goods from 84% to 125% starting April 12 — committee (2025-04-11 09:08:03) Communication with Trump team shows US understands need for dialogue — Lavrov (2025-04-11 09:04:56) Russia-US contacts insufficient, normalization still needed — Lavrov (2025-04-11 09:03:53) Trump administration understands that Zelensky hates Russians — Lavrov (2025-04-11 09:00:19) Ukraine’s military attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with over 75 UAVs in past day (2025-04-11 08:59:16) Unlike Europe, US shows willingness to understand root causes of Ukraine conflict — Lavrov (2025-04-11 08:58:05) EU wants to continue war in Ukraine, so promises admission to union — Hungarian PM (2025-04-11 08:49:37) Russia’s defense chief inspects Battlegroup West in special military op zone (2025-04-11 08:46:04) US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff arrives in Russia — Kremlin spokesman (2025-04-11 08:44:24) Russian SVR chief pledges continued dialogue with US on prisoner swaps (2025-04-11 08:25:26) Official does not see other than Russophobic candidates running for presidency in Ukraine (2025-04-11 07:37:11) Trump’s envoy Witkoff heading to Russia for a meeting with Putin — Axios (2025-04-11 07:36:13) EU to continue working on countermeasures despite US tariff ‘pause’ — Macron (2025-04-11 07:13:11) Total of 80% Russians trust Putin — pollster (2025-04-11 07:08:24) US should appreciate Iran agreed to dialogue despite threats — Foreign Ministry (2025-04-11 06:43:20) Ukraine sustaining `colossal casualties’ in Oleshnya in Kursk region — security officer (2025-04-11 05:34:14) CIS foreign ministers meeting kicks off in Almaty (2025-04-11 05:33:01) UK, Norway to provide Ukraine with military assistance worth $580 mln (2025-04-11 05:01:51) Over 80 cultural institutions destroyed in Russia’s Kursk border area (2025-04-11 04:48:53) Early injection, large LNG supplies may help Europe avoid depleting gas reserves in winter (2025-04-11 04:27:57) Delegates from 140 countries to discuss promoting dialogue at Antalya diplomatic forum (2025-04-11 03:55:21) Head of Siemens division and his family died in Hudson River helicopter crash — TV (2025-04-11 03:51:31) Judge orders release of 11 Russians detained in Tunisia — lawyer (2025-04-11 03:40:09) Xi Jinping to visit Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia on April 14-18 (2025-04-11 03:34:09) Chinese company acquires strategic chemical plant in France supplying Defense Ministry (2025-04-11 02:35:01) Lavrov to discuss preparations for 80th Victory Day anniversary with CIS counterparts (2025-04-11 02:22:07) Israel, Turkey fail to reach agreement on Syria during negotiations in Azerbaijan (2025-04-11 02:21:25) At least 29 Palestinians killed due to Israeli strikes on Gaza over past 24 hours (2025-04-11 01:11:06) Plane in Washington Airport clips another aircraft with members of Congress on board (2025-04-11 01:09:55) UK considers deploying troops to Ukraine for five years (2025-04-11 00:25:20) New York City mayor confirms six fatalities in helicopter crash (2025-04-11 00:12:41)