ITAR-TASS News Agency

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• Ukraine, US sign memorandum expressing willingness to reach deal on minerals — official(2025-04-17 23:08:45)
• PREVIEW: Lavrov to hold talks with Iran’s foreign minister in Moscow on Friday(2025-04-17 22:35:16)
• Trump says he is not in a rush to attack Iran over its nuclear program(2025-04-17 22:32:44)
• US national shot dead during plane hijacking attempt in Belize(2025-04-17 22:13:19)
• Trump aims at soonest end to conflict in Ukraine, Rubio tells Lavrov(2025-04-17 20:54:02)
• Hamas leader in Gaza opposes disarmament(2025-04-17 20:48:23)
• Hamas ready for talks on releasing hostages, movement’s leader in Gaza says(2025-04-17 20:32:21)
• Israel’s proposal on Gaza contains conditions that can’t be met — Hamas official(2025-04-17 20:30:42)
• Unlike Israel, Hamas agreed to mediators’ proposal — leader(2025-04-17 20:18:17)
• Lavrov confirms to Rubio Moscow’s readiness to work with US on Ukrainian crisis — ministry(2025-04-17 20:01:08)
• Taliban expects to develop full-scale diplomatic, economic ties with Russia(2025-04-17 20:00:02)
• Moscow International Film Festival kicks off in Russian capital(2025-04-17 19:59:03)
• Washington, Kiev to sign minerals deal on April 24 — Trump(2025-04-17 19:46:54)
• Inflation expectations in Russia up slightly to 13.1% in April from 12.9% in March(2025-04-17 19:20:51)
• Iranian foreign minister hands Putin letter from ayatollah — Iran’s Foreign Ministry(2025-04-17 19:18:37)
• Rosatom says other countries coming to Russia for help with quantum tech development(2025-04-17 19:16:15)
• Qatar considers Russia promising, attractive travel destination(2025-04-17 19:04:31)
• Trump wants to use duties to force creditors to restructure US national debt — economist(2025-04-17 19:02:49)
• Hungarian officials not to come to Victory Day parade in Moscow — Orban’s office(2025-04-17 19:01:38)
• Qatar satisfied with tourism cooperation with Russia, expects performance to improve(2025-04-17 18:53:06)
• Deliveries of import-substituted SJ-100 aircraft expected to start in 2026 — Rostec(2025-04-17 18:47:32)
• Three Ukrainian drones attack ZNPP satellite city of Energodar — mayor(2025-04-17 18:45:09)
• Kazakh leader confirms attendance at Victory Day events in Moscow(2025-04-17 18:43:47)
• MOEX Index exceeds 2,900 points in evening session for the first time since April 4(2025-04-17 18:41:08)
• Most countries must take decisive steps due to growth of debt burden — IMF Chief(2025-04-17 18:36:00)
• At least three killed in cable car crash near Italian city of Naples(2025-04-17 18:34:10)
• Taliban still designated as terrorist org by UN — secretary-general's office(2025-04-17 18:33:01)
• Russia says requests closed UN Security Council session on energy strikes moratorium(2025-04-17 18:29:26)
• Ukraine, US may sign minerals memorandum today — Zelensky(2025-04-17 18:27:30)
• EU may introduce restrictions on exports to US — Bloomberg(2025-04-17 18:13:06)
• Global trading system is experiencing the reboot — IMF Chief(2025-04-17 18:11:25)
• Qatar interested in growth of tourist flow from Russia(2025-04-17 18:09:54)
• Ukraine strikes church in Bryansk Region's Zernovo(2025-04-17 18:07:14)
• Russian stock indices in the green as trading on Moscow Exchange closes(2025-04-17 17:34:16)
• Qatar urges Russian companies to invest in country’s private sector(2025-04-17 17:33:42)
• Germany grants Kiev new aid package with 66 MRAP armored vehicles, UAVs(2025-04-17 17:20:49)
• Court ruling on Taliban to strengthen mutual trust between Russia, Afghanistan — expert(2025-04-17 17:04:43)
• Brent crude price on London ICE exceeds $68 per barrel for the first time since April 4(2025-04-17 17:03:22)
• Diplomats deny reports of missile strike on Indian pharma company’s Kiev warehouse(2025-04-17 17:01:49)
• US launches over 900 strikes on Yemen in one month — Houthi leader(2025-04-17 16:44:34)
• Durov rejects claims that Telegram started complying with EU laws only after his detention(2025-04-17 16:35:01)
• Decision to suspend ban on Taliban natural — expert(2025-04-17 16:26:16)
• Israel not to allow Iran obtain nuclear weapons — Netanyahu’s office(2025-04-17 16:25:11)
• IMF records slowdown in global economic growth, but not recession — Managing Director(2025-04-17 16:17:10)
• EU sees South Caucasus as another front of hybrid warfare — Russian MFA(2025-04-17 16:01:56)
• Israel violates south Lebanon ceasefire deal 2,700 times — minister(2025-04-17 16:01:15)
• All parameters of possible agreements on Ukraine should be fulfilled by parties — MFA(2025-04-17 15:40:39)
• Dogs gifted by Kim Jong Un reside with Putin, appear well — spokesman(2025-04-17 15:38:23)
• Russia informs other countries of moratorium violations by Ukraine — Kremlin(2025-04-17 15:28:22)
• Moscow lodges protest with Tokyo over plans for firing drills near Russia's borders(2025-04-17 15:14:40)
• Court ruling on Taliban removes obstacles to developing ties with Afghanistan — envoy(2025-04-17 14:55:41)
• Kabul grateful to Moscow for decision on Taliban — Afghan embassy in Russia(2025-04-17 14:52:32)
• Russia suspends Taliban ban following court ruling(2025-04-17 14:20:02)
• 'Coalition of willing’ gone mad, strike on Sumy: Russian MFA spokewoman holds briefing(2025-04-17 14:16:01)
• Kiev's regime loses more than 165 troops in Kursk area over past day — Russia’s top brass(2025-04-17 14:02:21)
• Attack on Russia using Taurus missiles would imply Germany’s involvement in conflict — MFA(2025-04-17 13:33:23)
• Russian foreign minister to visit Uzbekistan on April 22-23, MFA says(2025-04-17 13:28:05)
• Kremlin comments on idea of Riyadh hosting Putin-Trump talks(2025-04-17 13:26:19)
• Russia-Brazil relations rock-solid — presidential aide(2025-04-17 13:24:04)
• Russian troops liberate Preobrazhenka community in Donetsk region over past day(2025-04-17 13:17:46)
• RTS Index exceeds 1,100 points for first time since April 3(2025-04-17 12:54:50)
• Russia-US dialogue constructive, but many difficult questions remain — RDIF head(2025-04-17 12:50:25)
• Supreme Court suspends ban on Taliban activities in Russia(2025-04-17 12:49:00)
• US increasingly distances itself from Europe's plans to help Kiev — Russian MFA(2025-04-17 12:35:50)
• Moscow to respond in kind if Tallinn attacks Russian ships — MFA(2025-04-17 12:35:35)
• Discussing increase in gas supplies from Russia to EU is now pointless — MFA(2025-04-17 12:34:04)
• Substance of Putin’s talks with Witkoff reported to Trump — Kremlin(2025-04-17 12:17:28)
• Komi Region reports growth tendency in SMB development dynamics(2025-04-17 12:16:12)
• More than 700 representatives of low-numbered peoples take Public Diplomacy School course(2025-04-17 12:14:54)
• Russian MFA spokeswoman calls insane Franco-British plan to send contingent to Ukraine(2025-04-17 12:01:02)
• Over 80 Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities during moratorium — diplomat(2025-04-17 11:57:52)
• Kremlin says Ukrainian, US officials likely to discuss path toward peace in Paris(2025-04-17 11:37:17)
• Putin lauds Qatar’s efforts to help resolve Israel-Palestine conflict(2025-04-17 11:27:33)
• Russia-US contacts now main driving force of work on Ukrainian settlement — Kremlin(2025-04-17 11:26:40)
• Over 25 children killed daily in Gaza since start of Israeli operation, says UNICEF(2025-04-17 11:17:46)
• Responsibility for what happened in Sumy certainly lies with Zelensky — Russian diplomat(2025-04-17 11:08:11)
• Russia’s Medvedev says European troops to return in coffins if deployed to Ukraine(2025-04-17 10:36:38)
• Many foreign dignitaries to attend May 9 celebration, but event is no forum — Kremlin(2025-04-17 10:31:32)
• Moldova schedules parliamentary elections for September 28 — decree(2025-04-17 10:29:00)
• European countries unable to approve further aid to Kiev due to disagreements — newspaper(2025-04-17 10:28:27)
• Belarus’ GDP grows by 3.1% in Q1 — statistics(2025-04-17 10:17:29)
• Moon and Mars cannot be explored without nuclear energy — expert(2025-04-17 10:14:31)
• Russia to showcase Felix Umarov's Alexander Pushkin biopic at Beijing Film Festival(2025-04-17 10:12:49)
• Iran’s top diplomat set to pass on message from Supreme Leader Khamenei to Putin — Kremlin(2025-04-17 10:12:12)
• Russia to initiate major logistics projects with Qatar — Kremlin(2025-04-17 10:07:19)
• Ukraine deliberately struck ZNPP before expiration of moratorium on energy attacks — plant(2025-04-17 10:02:51)
• Russian Press Review - TASS World Service(2025-04-17 10:00:00)
• Ukraine to hold elections no earlier than 3 months after hostilities cease, says CEC head(2025-04-17 09:51:53)
• Dozens of countries show interest in interaction with BRICS — Russian senator(2025-04-17 09:42:27)
• Sergey Glazyev to be appointed new Union State chief — Lukashenko(2025-04-17 09:40:24)
• Western companies reconsidering exit from Russia, delaying plans — FT(2025-04-17 09:23:21)
• Envoy supports Jean-Claude Van Damme’s proposal to become peace ambassador, visit Russia(2025-04-17 09:22:15)
• AI could replace most programmers within the next year — ex-Google CEO(2025-04-17 09:05:02)
• EU defense spending could rise to 1 trillion euros by 2030 — head of Rheinmetall(2025-04-17 09:02:11)
• Iran’s top diplomat Araghchi arrives in Moscow(2025-04-17 08:57:08)
• Russian Railways repels 2.7 mln cyberattacks on its infrastructure in 2024(2025-04-17 08:52:48)
• Ukrainian forces fire more than 80 drones at Belgorod Region over day — governor(2025-04-17 08:48:40)
• Drone destroyed as Ukraine targets area adjacent to Zaporozhye nuke plant(2025-04-17 08:45:30)
• Scientists say they find 'strong evidence' of likely presence of life outside solar system(2025-04-17 08:43:45)
• Rheinmetall to complete construction of ammo factory in Ukraine next year(2025-04-17 08:41:59)
• Russian stocks down as main trading session opens(2025-04-17 08:02:42)
• Taurus missile deliveries to Kiev won’t turn tide of conflict — Rheinmetall CEO(2025-04-17 07:59:37)
• Hamas won't accept settlement proposals that include movement's disarmament(2025-04-17 07:31:48)
• Expert predicts at least two decades’ worth of work toward a mission to Mars for Russia(2025-04-17 07:21:23)
• Russian diplomats face escalating pressure in Britain, ambassador says(2025-04-17 07:12:31)
• Republika Srpska president not afraid of EU sanctions over May 9 visit to Moscow(2025-04-17 07:09:31)
• Moscow International Film Festival kicks off in Russian capital(2025-04-17 07:04:09)
• Ambassador slams UK scheme to register foreign influence as 'witch hunt'(2025-04-17 06:46:56)
• Air defenses destroy 71 Ukrainian drones over six Russian regions last night(2025-04-17 05:41:52)
• Russian troops establish new footholds near Figolevka in Kharkov region, expert says(2025-04-17 05:29:15)
• Ukrainian strikes target energy facilities in 15 Russian regions — TASS estimates(2025-04-17 05:04:44)
• UN agency points to worst humanitarian crisis in Gaza Strip since October 2023(2025-04-17 05:02:46)
• US dismisses Israel’s plan to carry out strike on Iran in May — newspaper(2025-04-17 04:50:59)
• Russian official sees growing prospects for Mars mission(2025-04-17 04:49:04)
• North Korea to never tolerate security threats from US — agency(2025-04-17 03:34:11)
• US, South Korea kick off Freedom Flag drills involving 90 aircraft(2025-04-17 03:16:07)
• Putin to hold talks with Emir of Qatar in Moscow(2025-04-17 03:14:05)
• Russian envoy points to important window of opportunity for Moscow, Washington(2025-04-17 03:11:45)
• Hollywood star Van Damme ready to visit Russia as ambassador of peace(2025-04-17 01:28:35)
• Top Iranian diplomat urges IAEA to resist pressure from certain countries(2025-04-17 00:59:09)