ITAR-TASS News Agency

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• White House dismisses allegations against Pentagon chief as fake news(2025-04-21 23:06:12)
• PREVIEW: Putin to hold talks with visiting Omani Sultan Al Said(2025-04-21 22:11:32)
• Kiev’s proposal to extend Easter truce looks cynical to Russian expert(2025-04-21 21:39:35)
• Trump confirms his coming to Pope Francis’ funeral(2025-04-21 20:59:03)
• Nearly two million Palestinians in dire need of humanitarian assistance — government(2025-04-21 20:52:02)
• Russia’s envoy praises negotiations between Iran, US on Tehran's nuclear program(2025-04-21 20:50:36)
• Ratification of comprehensive partnership agreement with Iran to be fast — expert(2025-04-21 20:33:07)
• 23 children die, 167 receive injuries in Ukraine’s attacks on Belgorod Region in 3.5 years(2025-04-21 20:25:03)
• UNRWA condemns collective punishment of Palestinians(2025-04-21 20:06:49)
• First Swedish AWACS aircraft arrives in Ukraine, test flight completed — UNIAN(2025-04-21 18:59:46)
• Russia must repay moral debt to residents of Donbass, Novorossiya — Putin(2025-04-21 18:57:44)
• Pope Francis died of stroke that caused coma, cardiac arrest — statement(2025-04-21 18:50:00)
• Pope Francis died of stroke that caused coma, cardiac arrest — statement(2025-04-21 18:50:00)
• Trump may come to Vatican for Pope's funeral — newspaper(2025-04-21 18:23:01)
• Russia will not abandon its other partners for sake of dialogue with US — diplomat(2025-04-21 18:20:00)
• Head of Administrative and Budget Office Vought may replace Musk in DOGE — Bloomberg(2025-04-21 18:19:03)
• Pope Francis to be buried late this week(2025-04-21 18:15:24)
• IN BRIEF: Putin signs off on bills to protect Russians from foreign influence(2025-04-21 18:13:27)
• Don't get too high or too low about talks with US, Russian diplomat says(2025-04-21 17:57:17)
• Russian stock indices rising on Monday — market data(2025-04-21 17:41:16)
• Four die, 15 wounded after Israel’ strike on tent camp in Gaza — TV(2025-04-21 17:11:06)
• Putin says Ukrainian soldiers make restaurants military targets by holding parties there(2025-04-21 16:42:11)
• Russian-made SJ-100 jet preparing for maiden flight — company executive(2025-04-21 16:41:09)
• Russia started strengthening marine potential before US actions — official(2025-04-21 16:37:29)
• Kremlin aide Patrushev says Russia faces enhanced maritime threats from West(2025-04-21 16:08:45)
• Leaders of Russia, South Africa discuss trade-economic cooperation — Kremlin(2025-04-21 16:02:53)
• Russian subcommittee supports extension of raw rice export ban until end of December 2025(2025-04-21 15:57:10)
• Kiev failed to honor even 30-hour truce — senior Russian senator(2025-04-21 15:55:12)
• Russian Cabinet considering processed rice exports in 2026(2025-04-21 15:55:09)
• Russia has no intention to get into naval arms race — presidential aide(2025-04-21 15:51:41)
• China is top marine economic power now — Russian presidential aide(2025-04-21 15:47:40)
• Tariff preference for butter imports to be renewed until end of 2025 in Russia(2025-04-21 15:43:14)
• Putin explains strike on Sumy congress center by Ukrainian military award ceremony(2025-04-21 15:42:05)
• Pope Francis dies on anniversary of Rome's birth(2025-04-21 15:23:39)
• Russia ready to talk directly to Ukraine about civilian infrastructure strikes — Kremlin(2025-04-21 15:22:49)
• Bank of Russia lowers dollar rate to 80.76 rubles for April 22(2025-04-21 15:11:43)
• Combat operations restart in special military operation area after Easter truce — Putin(2025-04-21 15:02:33)
• Trump not coming to Victory Day Parade in Moscow on May 9 — Kremlin(2025-04-21 14:55:18)
• Putin calls Pope's passing during Easter period 'special sign'(2025-04-21 14:54:31)
• Time magazine puts Pope Francis on cover(2025-04-21 14:52:59)
• Kiev was 'prompted' to accept Russia's Easter ceasefire proposal — Putin(2025-04-21 14:45:46)
• Late Pope Francis expressed positive attitude toward Russia, says Putin(2025-04-21 14:41:11)
• Turkey to expand gas prospecting in Russia(2025-04-21 14:40:59)
• EU cannot support Ukraine in military conflict without US — Kneissl(2025-04-21 14:25:12)
• New pope likely to be more conservative, says expert(2025-04-21 14:19:49)
• Ukraine seeks to fix vocational school draft deferment loophole with new bill(2025-04-21 14:08:36)
• Pope Francis' dialogue with Russian leader always was trust-based — ex-Russian ambassador(2025-04-21 14:08:06)
• Kiev foolishly squanders chances given it by Russia, int'l community — Foreign Ministry(2025-04-21 14:02:03)
• Sultan of Oman arrives in Moscow(2025-04-21 13:59:09)
• Prime ministers of Russia, Kazakhstan discuss plans to increase trade turnover(2025-04-21 13:57:57)
• Russia prioritizes trade, economic ties with Kazakhstan — PM(2025-04-21 13:53:01)
• UN chief offers condolences over Pope Francis’ death(2025-04-21 13:47:26)
• Kia registers at least six trademarks in Russia — patent authority(2025-04-21 13:47:18)
• Masses for Pope to be held in Moscow, St. Petersburg on April 24(2025-04-21 13:41:48)
• Ukraine purchases 1.5 bln cubic meters of gas from abroad since start of year(2025-04-21 13:39:09)
• Trump expresses condolences over death of Pope Francis(2025-04-21 13:35:48)
• FACTBOX: Vatican enters sede vacante period, as pontiff passes(2025-04-21 13:25:11)
• IOC chief Bach recalls Pope Francis: 'Great friend and supporter of the Olympic Movement'(2025-04-21 13:22:06)
• Zelensky loses London's support, hits out at Beijing — Medvedchuk(2025-04-21 13:17:06)
• West incapable of competing in trade on legal grounds — Russian Foreign Ministry(2025-04-21 13:15:50)
• Russia continues efforts to free hostages in Gaza, senior diplomat tells Israeli envoy(2025-04-21 12:58:54)
• High-ranking Russian Orthodox church delegation expected to attend Pope’s funeral — church(2025-04-21 12:46:53)
• Israeli minister says getting hostages back from Gaza not ‘most important’ objective(2025-04-21 12:39:44)
• Putin pays tribute to Pope Francis, praises efforts to build interfaith dialogue(2025-04-21 12:10:55)
• No lasting peace possible in Ukraine without regime change, former PM says(2025-04-21 12:02:44)
• Putin ratifies agreement on strategic partnership with Iran(2025-04-21 11:56:49)
• Pope Francis likely died from stroke, brain hemorrhage — newspaper(2025-04-21 11:53:46)
• Qatari PM acts as go-between as Hamas reaches out to US envoy Witkoff — TV(2025-04-21 11:42:56)
• China tests non-nuclear hydrogen bomb(2025-04-21 11:38:38)
• Putin treated Pope Francis with great respect — Kremlin(2025-04-21 11:32:38)
• Anyone can bid farewell to Pope Francis — bishop(2025-04-21 11:27:56)
• Moscow welcomes US statements on Ukraine’s impossibility to join NATO — Kremlin(2025-04-21 11:18:46)
• Earth trembles at Russia’s tallest active volcano(2025-04-21 11:14:26)
• Russian troops continue special military operation after truce expires(2025-04-21 11:12:26)
• Nothing to add to Defense Ministry’s report of Kiev’s ceasefire violations — Kremlin(2025-04-21 11:00:42)
• Former Italian PM says Russia’s wish not to have enemies at its doorstep understandable(2025-04-21 10:59:44)
• Houthis say their drones hit Israeli cities of Ashkelon, Eilat(2025-04-21 10:49:14)
• Nazis whom Zelensky made welcome in power to sacrifice him whenever possible — politician(2025-04-21 10:46:48)
• Easter ceasefire was initiated by Putin, Kremlin spokesman says(2025-04-21 10:30:12)
• Ukrainian official says Kiev did not agree to recognize Crimea as part of Russia(2025-04-21 10:24:35)
• Russian Orthodox Church praises Pope Francis for his role in building communication(2025-04-21 10:05:38)
• Press review: Easter truce may shift Ukraine conflict as Iran, US report nuclear progress(2025-04-21 10:00:01)
• Durov says Telegram never disclosed single byte of private messages in its 12-year history(2025-04-21 09:53:10)
• Kiev used Easter truce to advance military goals, says DPR advisor(2025-04-21 09:50:36)
• Over 50 agreements to be signed at KazanForum(2025-04-21 09:43:46)
• IN BRIEF: What is known about end of Easter truce, Ukrainian violations(2025-04-21 09:39:16)
• Ex-Ukrainian PM slams Kiev's idea to extend ceasefire as demagogy(2025-04-21 09:33:15)
• FACTBOX: Pope Francis' biography(2025-04-21 09:28:46)
• Rearmament initiative could fragment Europe, ex-Italian PM warns(2025-04-21 09:20:00)
• Houthis claim strikes on two US aircraft carrier groups(2025-04-21 09:10:11)
• Russian troops strictly observed ceasefire during Easter truce — top brass(2025-04-21 09:02:54)
• Kiev needs to draft 18-year-olds despite demographic issues, expert says(2025-04-21 08:53:38)
• Sultan of Oman departs for Moscow to hold talks with Putin — media(2025-04-21 08:50:53)
• Netanyahu may lead Israel into crisis, former Israeli intel chief warns(2025-04-21 08:28:25)
• Pope Francis passes away(2025-04-21 08:12:07)
• Over 11,000 US agency staff gained access to confidential files — newspaper(2025-04-21 08:08:04)
• Russia to discuss joint arms projects with Peru(2025-04-21 08:06:19)
• Kiev vows to mirror Russia’s truce moves, but its reflection warped — Russian lawmaker(2025-04-21 08:05:43)
• US, Philippines begin joint exercise involving over 14,000 troops — media(2025-04-21 08:05:18)
• FSB detains Crimean resident for passing data on military facilities to SBU(2025-04-21 07:24:52)
• Israel unlikely to strike Iran without Trump’s endorsement — media(2025-04-21 07:20:49)
• Russian forces advance in South Donetsk area, DPR leader says(2025-04-21 07:09:52)
• Gold price hits fresh all-time high surpassing $3,400 per troy ounce(2025-04-21 07:00:15)
• Ukraine seeks to stage counterattack in Krasnoarmeysk direction — DPR head(2025-04-21 06:55:15)
• Witkoff may travel to Russia again(2025-04-21 06:49:47)
• West trains drone engagement in Ukraine for future wars(2025-04-21 06:44:19)
• Ukrainian army launches over 40 drones at Russia’s Belgorod Region in past day(2025-04-21 06:42:15)
• EU seeks to tweak methane emission rules to increase US LNG imports — agency(2025-04-21 06:18:06)
• EU Commission president urges big tech giants to comply with EU’s digital laws(2025-04-21 05:59:09)
• Seasonal peak of Arctic ice area has shrunk to all-time low — JAXA(2025-04-21 05:47:30)
• US vice president arrives in India(2025-04-21 05:35:49)
• All countries will lose if global trade back to law of jungle — China's Commerce Ministry(2025-04-21 04:54:06)
• MOEX Index rises by 0.36% as morning trading session opens on Moscow Exchange(2025-04-21 04:23:50)
• Russia’s Economy Ministry lowers investment growth rate in 2025 to 1.7% in its forecast(2025-04-21 04:20:55)
• Pentagon chief shared details of strikes on Yemen in Signal private chat — NYT(2025-04-21 03:35:15)
• US proposes making territory around Zaporozhye nuke plant neutral — WSJ(2025-04-21 02:42:45)
• Russian Economy Ministry lowers forecast for 2025 Brent price from $81.7 to $68 per barrel(2025-04-21 01:43:03)
• Trump says many world leaders asking him to reduce tariffs(2025-04-21 00:34:13)
• US remains committed to a full ceasefire in Ukraine — State Department(2025-04-21 00:16:06)