ITAR-TASS News Agency

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• Russian forces take control over section of important road in Sumy Region — expert(2025-04-18 23:54:50)
• Russian forces approach village of Loknya in Sumy Region — military expert(2025-04-18 23:16:05)
• Palestinian president, head of Syrian administration discuss situation in Gaza Strip(2025-04-18 22:54:31)
• US may recognize Crimea as Russian territory — Bloomberg(2025-04-18 22:51:51)
• Top Iranian diplomat to visit China next week(2025-04-18 20:59:59)
• Some 155,000 Ukrainian refugees find employment in Czech Republic — media(2025-04-18 20:59:37)
• Russia denounces agreement on cooperation in Barents sea region(2025-04-18 20:50:08)
• Ukraine accession to EU to open door for Ukrainian mafia to Europe — Hungarian government(2025-04-18 20:48:01)
• Vucic says hopes to discuss Serbia’s energy security with Putin on May 9(2025-04-18 20:45:25)
• Starmer, Trump discuss situation in Ukraine, operations against Houthis(2025-04-18 20:24:17)
• Russian diplomat warns about adverse consequences if NATO states send troops to Ukraine(2025-04-18 20:20:48)
• Russia to resolve Ukraine conflict quickly if EU, US 'wash hands of it' — Medvedev(2025-04-18 19:54:52)
• Russian stock market indices rising on Good Friday — market data(2025-04-18 19:17:28)
• Rubio, Waltz advocate strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities — Washington Post(2025-04-18 19:16:42)
• Soft drinks bottling in Russia up 9% YOY in 2M 2025 — Agriculture Ministry(2025-04-18 19:03:15)
• Russia’s export duty on wheat to be $22.29 per metric ton from April 23(2025-04-18 18:56:16)
• Transport Agency denies reports SSJ-100 made emergency landing at Russia's Vnukovo Airport(2025-04-18 18:39:59)
• Trump refused to say how soon Ukraine peace deal will be made(2025-04-18 18:39:03)
• West set to gain from seizure of lithium deposit in Ukraine — expert(2025-04-18 18:36:36)
• Certified unmanned aerial systems to grow twofold in Russia in 2025(2025-04-18 18:34:15)
• Syrian interior ministry conducts operation to crack down on illegal activity in Latakia(2025-04-18 18:20:31)
• Western intel agencies aid anti-government forces in Afghanistan — SVR(2025-04-18 18:14:44)
• US to pull out of Ukrainian settlement unless path to peace emerges — top diplomat(2025-04-18 18:13:26)
• US declassifies over 10,000 pages of documents about assassination of JFK's brother(2025-04-18 18:09:58)
• About ten countries to take part in Caucasian Investment Forum(2025-04-18 18:06:18)
• Pakistan completed preparations for first freight train from Russia — Ambassador(2025-04-18 17:50:01)
• Crimea's 18th-century incorporation gave Russia lasting strategic edge — Russian lawmaker(2025-04-18 17:48:56)
• Rostec subsidiary bank signs agreement with Cuban banks on settlements in rubles(2025-04-18 17:40:29)
• Russia's Kucherov wins Art Ross Trophy, 10th in NHL history with at least three(2025-04-18 17:38:33)
• Trump believes Ukrainian conflict to be settled soon(2025-04-18 17:30:02)
• EU postpones fines for Apple, Meta due to trade talks with US — WSJ(2025-04-18 17:20:23)
• Rubio's statements indicate weakening support for Kiev, Ukrainian expert admits(2025-04-18 17:09:11)
• Rheinmetall to make Spain Europe's largest ammunition production site — newspaper(2025-04-18 17:07:30)
• Iran to reduce uranium enrichment if Trump doesn't scrap nuclear pact — news agency(2025-04-18 16:50:53)
• China to take required measures to protect its interests if US introduces harbor fee(2025-04-18 16:48:25)
• Trump seeks to achieve zero-balance trade equilibrium with Japan(2025-04-18 16:27:27)
• European Council’s head says American LNG could replace Russian energy resources(2025-04-18 16:25:57)
• Trump is pressuring Europe to launch ceasefire in Ukraine by April 30 — expert(2025-04-18 16:16:11)
• Ukraine prepares Easter provocation in Kharkov Region to discredit Russia — authorities(2025-04-18 16:00:16)
• Russia receives permit to export beef to the Philippines — agricultural watchdog(2025-04-18 15:58:22)
• Kiev's energy moratorium breaches show it can't be trusted to keep word — Russian official(2025-04-18 15:57:46)
• Death toll from US strikes on Yemen's Ras Isa port rises to 74 — Houthis(2025-04-18 15:57:42)
• US, Italy support India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor(2025-04-18 15:56:32)
• Japan to lend Ukraine $3 bln using proceeds from frozen Russian assets, Kiev says(2025-04-18 15:54:46)
• Bank of Russia lowers official dollar rate to 81.14 rubles for April 19-21(2025-04-18 15:54:13)
• Brazil to focus even more on BRICS after introduction of US tariffs — Brazilian minister(2025-04-18 15:53:47)
• Ukraine explains how minerals deal compensates for Kiev's debt to US(2025-04-18 15:37:38)
• Port dues in Transarctic corridor may grow tenfold — Russian minister(2025-04-18 15:21:40)
• Liberation of Kalinovo in DPR to accelerate Russian army’s advance to Konstantinovka(2025-04-18 15:20:43)
• Houthis attack US aircraft carriers Harry Truman, Carl Vinson — spokesman(2025-04-18 15:05:35)
• Cache with grenades, Belgian machine gun found in abandoned building in DPR(2025-04-18 14:59:42)
• Zelensky aide's remarks on ceasefire ring cynical as Ukraine attacks ZNPP — diplomat(2025-04-18 14:58:59)
• First Russian-built engines for Il-114-300 aircraft to be delivered this year — UEC(2025-04-18 14:51:01)
• Russian troops liberate about 80% of DPR territory, says military expert(2025-04-18 14:45:28)
• US offers easing of anti-Russia sanctions as part of Ukrainian settlement — Bloomberg(2025-04-18 14:25:52)
• Ukraine's Defense Ministry acknowledges issue of forced mobilization, shortage of recruits(2025-04-18 14:17:23)
• Ukraine sanctions 39 Russian scientists, businessmen(2025-04-18 14:14:59)
• Russia’s Khachanov downs Spaniard Fokina at 2025 ATP Barcelona Open(2025-04-18 14:13:34)
• Top diplomats of Russia, Iran discuss trade, economic ties and global agenda(2025-04-18 14:05:38)
• New port of Archangelsk to provide Russia with year-round access to World Ocean(2025-04-18 14:01:03)
• US should stop supporting Kiev to achieve peace — Russian politician(2025-04-18 13:57:47)
• Russia ready to play any useful role for Iran in its agreements with US — Lavrov(2025-04-18 13:19:25)
• Russian troops liberate four communities in Donetsk region over week — top brass(2025-04-18 13:09:33)
• JD Vance reports progress in Ukrainian settlement over past 24 hours(2025-04-18 12:58:05)
• Signing of US-Ukraine minerals agreement on April 26 may not take place — official(2025-04-18 12:33:24)
• Russia, Iran build strategic partnership in response to Western sanctions — Lavrov(2025-04-18 12:16:35)
• BRICS countries support Russian initiative to create grain exchange — declaration(2025-04-18 11:58:50)
• Russia, Iran certain that effect of illegal sanctions can be reduced to zero — Lavrov(2025-04-18 11:33:32)
• Talks on Ukrainian conflict resolution complicated — Kremlin(2025-04-18 11:32:59)
• Death toll from US strikes on Yemeni port of Ras Isa rises to 58 — TV(2025-04-18 11:29:52)
• Russia ready to help facilitate Iran-US nuclear deal agreements — Lavrov(2025-04-18 11:20:00)
• Expert says Romania may normalize relations with Russia if nationalist candidate wins(2025-04-18 11:13:29)
• Russia seeks to resolve Ukraine conflict, ensure national interests — Kremlin spokesman(2025-04-18 11:08:00)
• Moscow breaks temperature record for April 18 — lead meteorologist(2025-04-18 11:04:25)
• Moratorium on energy sites strikes can be seen as progress in settlement — Kremlin(2025-04-18 10:54:49)
• Positions of Tehran, Moscow on global issues closer than ever — Iran’s foreign minister(2025-04-18 10:42:49)
• No instructions from Putin as energy ceasefire ends, Kremlin says(2025-04-18 10:39:04)
• Zelensky signs laws to extend martial law, mobilization in Ukraine(2025-04-18 10:38:13)
• FSB detains Australian mercenary in Lugansk region fighting on Ukraine’s side(2025-04-18 10:16:51)
• Rada to ratify mineral deal with US if satisfied with terms — lawmaker(2025-04-18 10:01:25)
• Press review: UN ready to join Black Sea deal while Russia lifts Taliban ban(2025-04-18 10:00:00)
• Ukraine’s army attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with over 80 UAVs in past day — governor(2025-04-18 09:54:59)
• Memo of intent points to US aid for Kiev, does not recognize Ukraine’s debt(2025-04-18 09:45:38)
• US envoy says territorial issue could be partially resolved in Russia’s favor(2025-04-18 09:41:06)
• Japan protests what it thinks is Russia’s growing presence in Kurils(2025-04-18 09:40:06)
• Paris meeting helps West agree upon positions on peace in Ukraine — French MFA(2025-04-18 09:39:20)
• EU, US who use energy as weapon, not Russia — German lawmaker(2025-04-18 09:16:25)
• US not ready to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine yet, Rubio says(2025-04-18 09:02:10)
• Russian stocks up, yuan down below 11 rubles first since last June(2025-04-18 08:57:02)
• US has other things to focus on following three years of support to Ukraine — Rubio(2025-04-18 08:51:16)
• Trump, Lula admire Putin, disdain Zelensky — media(2025-04-18 08:47:32)
• US ready to broker Ukraine deal if both sides are serious about peace — Rubio(2025-04-18 08:38:40)
• Raiffeisen Group suspends sale of its Russian division — FT(2025-04-18 08:29:55)
• Ukrainian military attacked energy facilities in 18 Russian regions — TASS calculations(2025-04-18 08:26:17)
• Top US diplomat highlights importance of dialogue with Russia(2025-04-18 08:19:14)
• EU to take part in Ukraine talks to ensure lifting of Russia sanctions — top US diplomat(2025-04-18 08:17:48)
• Almost 80% of Russians trust Putin, latest poll reveals(2025-04-18 08:14:58)
• France, UK, Germany can help achieve peace in Ukraine, top US diplomat says(2025-04-18 08:13:15)
• US hopes to reach ceasefire in Ukraine in matter of weeks — media(2025-04-18 08:07:00)
• Belarusian detained in Novorossiysk intended to blow up military assembly point — FSB(2025-04-18 07:44:34)
• Memo signed between Ukraine, US envisages no security guarantees — Ukrainian MP(2025-04-18 07:43:55)
• SBU agent intended to stage explosion on administrative building in Novorossiysk — FSB(2025-04-18 07:15:59)
• IN BRIEF: What is known about overnight drone attack on Russian regions(2025-04-18 07:13:07)
• Ukraine fails to meet any of EU’s membership criteria — German lawmaker(2025-04-18 06:42:41)
• Death toll in US strikes on Yemen rises to 38, over 100 wounded — media(2025-04-18 06:40:53)
• Aquaculture research center to be organized in Karelia's Arctic(2025-04-18 06:06:41)
• Russia-Afghanistan business forum to be held in Kazan(2025-04-18 05:53:00)
• Chinese vice premier highlights importance of energy cooperation with Russia(2025-04-18 05:48:01)
• German politician sees deployment of troops to Ukraine as unimaginable(2025-04-18 05:36:30)
• Russian stock market up about 2% in early trading(2025-04-18 04:53:32)
• US-Iran to hold second round talks in Rome on April 19 — Oman’s Foreign Ministry(2025-04-18 04:31:40)
• US strikes on Yemen leave 33 dead, 80 wounded — report(2025-04-18 04:12:53)
• Russia says some Ukrainian soldiers surrendered in Kursk Region(2025-04-18 03:50:12)
• Russian troops stay put in Syria — Russia’s UN envoy(2025-04-18 02:48:03)
• US announces destruction of Houthi-controlled Ras Isa port in Yemen(2025-04-18 02:46:11)
• Aid deliveries to Gaza stopped on March 2, UN agency says(2025-04-18 01:31:29)
• Trump expects to get Russia’s response on Ukraine truce this week(2025-04-18 01:13:50)
• Ceasefire in Ukraine unrealistic at this point, Russia’s UN envoy says(2025-04-18 00:28:34)
• UNSC could pass resolution on potential Ukraine truce depending on terms — Russia’s envoy(2025-04-18 00:26:31)