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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EU wants to protract Ukraine conflict, prevent normalization of Russia-US ties — official (2025-04-30 23:36:51) US puts forward 22 preconditions for Ukraine settlement, Kiev agreed — envoy (2025-04-30 23:14:23) US, Ukraine sign minerals deal (2025-04-30 22:20:17) India closes airspace for all Pakistani planes — NOTAM (2025-04-30 22:18:28) Rubio calls on India, Pakistan to ease tensions (2025-04-30 22:08:02) Dominican president meets with Russian foreign minister (2025-04-30 21:50:54) US sees possibility of mediation for Ukraine conflict — special envoy (2025-04-30 21:44:57) Houthis claim they downed US F-18 fighter jet during attack on aircraft carrier (2025-04-30 21:19:51) BRICS becoming more fair form for integration — Bolivian Foreign Minister (2025-04-30 20:54:16) Ukraine ready for territorial concessions, US presidential envoy says (2025-04-30 20:42:43) Russian airlines increased passenger traffic in March 2025 (2025-04-30 20:41:21) Turkey’s Foreign Ministry calls on Israel to stop airstrikes in Syria (2025-04-30 20:39:29) Putin says he often spent nights in Kremlin over past three years (2025-04-30 20:08:46) Russia, UAE have warm friendly relations — Putin (2025-04-30 20:07:10) Russian stock indices in the red on Wednesday — market data (2025-04-30 20:05:23) Foreign Ministers of Russia, Bolivia discuss cooperation projects (2025-04-30 19:55:00) Russia takes note of rising tensions around Taiwan — Security Council Secretary (2025-04-30 19:36:31) Top Russian, Dominican diplomats hold productive talks (2025-04-30 19:09:38) US ready to sign minerals deal — Treasury Secretary (2025-04-30 18:54:52) Inflation in Russia from April 22 to 28 at 0.11% — statistics service (2025-04-30 18:18:41) Majority of Europeans share Russia’s stance, says Russian President Putin (2025-04-30 18:01:38) US to announce minerals deal signing with Ukraine today — source (2025-04-30 17:39:21) Annual inflation in Russia reach 10.34% as of April 28 — Economy Ministry (2025-04-30 17:12:51) Russia's relations with Europe will be restored sooner or later — Putin (2025-04-30 17:02:57) Ukrainian troops kicked out of Kursk Region, holed up remnants ask for evacuation — Putin (2025-04-30 16:59:02) Gazprom reports IFRS net profit of 1.219 trillion rubles ($15 bln) in 2024 (2025-04-30 16:42:22) Russia opens 479 criminal probes against Ukrainian military after Kursk area’s liberation (2025-04-30 16:18:29) Russia sacrificed most for Victory in Great Patriotic War, Putin says (2025-04-30 16:15:18) Bank of Russia lowers dollar rate for May 1-5 to 81.49 rubles (2025-04-30 16:13:42) Russia sees destructive attempts to pressure Interpol — top security official (2025-04-30 16:10:31) Putin says victory in World War II represents triumph of Soviet, Russian people (2025-04-30 16:07:44) Gazprom raises estimate of profit from buying stake in Sakhalin-2 operator to $2.3 bln (2025-04-30 16:06:46) BRICS countries should resolutely oppose glorification of Nazis — Shoigu (2025-04-30 16:04:06) TotalEnergies’ participation in Russian projects to depend on peace deal for Ukraine (2025-04-30 15:58:33) TotalEnergies not expecting return to previous volume of Russian gas supplies soon (2025-04-30 15:52:15) EU tells Vucic his Victory Day visit to Russia would stymie Serbia’s accession to bloc (2025-04-30 15:48:04) Brent prices tumble more than 3% — trading data (2025-04-30 15:46:39) Europe uses terrorist groups for geostrategic purposes — Shoigu (2025-04-30 15:45:57) Domestic pressure on Trump to heat up going forward — expert (2025-04-30 15:44:00) France unlikely to support Ukraine with military contingent deployment without US support (2025-04-30 15:25:12) Kyrgyzstan’s trade with CIS countries more than doubles in five years — cabinet (2025-04-30 15:16:20) US oil inventories down 2.7 mln barrels over week — Department of Energy (2025-04-30 15:03:16) Minerals deal with the US requires Ukrainian ratification only — Ukraine’s PM (2025-04-30 15:02:08) Russian diplomat slams EU for thuggish threats against Serbian leader (2025-04-30 14:55:15) Car plows into group of people in Copenhagen injuring five (2025-04-30 14:50:50) New US military aid to Ukraine to be contribution to joint investment fund — Ukrainian PM (2025-04-30 14:43:16) Baltic Fleet’s Kalibr missile carrier ships complete training mission in Baltic Sea (2025-04-30 14:36:48) Hainan's Sanya to implement 128 measures to improve tourism services (2025-04-30 14:18:01) India protests to Pakistan over shooting on border — report (2025-04-30 14:17:51) Russia, France hold no talks on resumption of economic ties — ambassador to Paris (2025-04-30 14:09:22) European People's Party seeks to keep Europe on war footing — top Hungarian diplomat (2025-04-30 13:55:43) Ukraine, US to sign minerals deal within next 24 hours — prime minister (2025-04-30 13:50:52) Kremlin blasts 'Nazis' who sent tanks to kill compatriots in Donbass (2025-04-30 13:49:17) Only US can get Ukraine to stick to potential agreements — former Ukrainian official (2025-04-30 13:46:39) Rheinmetall, Lockheed Martin join forces to produce missiles, shells in Europe (2025-04-30 13:36:22) Most Western citizens oppose sending troops to Ukraine, poll shows (2025-04-30 13:27:52) Russian lawmaker says Germany appears to step back from recognizing World War II outcome (2025-04-30 13:24:12) Baltic Fleet ships conduct live-fire exercises at sea (2025-04-30 13:03:52) Europe actively resists efforts to resolve Ukraine conflict — Russian deputy defense chief (2025-04-30 12:52:10) China to see trade war with US through to the end, won't back down — Wang Yi (2025-04-30 12:50:47) Ukrainian strikes on civilians increase after US, Russia start peace dialogue — envoy (2025-04-30 12:41:30) New pope could be European — expert (2025-04-30 12:30:33) Syria seeks balanced, mutually respectful relations with Russia — foreign minister (2025-04-30 12:21:59) Ukraine fires over 210 munitions at Belgorod Region over past day (2025-04-30 12:17:05) Ukraine may sign minerals deal with the US this Wednesday — Bloomberg (2025-04-30 12:14:58) Western sanctions hamper return on investment in shipbuilding — Kremlin aide (2025-04-30 12:13:35) Indian Prime Minister Modi not coming to Moscow for Victory Day parade — Kremlin (2025-04-30 12:03:32) Direct flights from Russia to Vietnam, Israel and Turkmenistan to resume in May (2025-04-30 12:01:55) Thailand ready to invigorate negotiations on free trade agreement with EAEU — MFA (2025-04-30 11:59:59) Pakistan bolsters troop readiness at Line of Control with India in Kashmir region — media (2025-04-30 11:47:29) French 'nuclear umbrella' resembles one used to garnish cocktails — Russian ambassador (2025-04-30 11:30:02) Russia’s electricity exports down 2.9%, imports up 68% in Q1 (2025-04-30 11:28:38) Gold demand in Q1 reached its highest level for this period since 2016 (2025-04-30 11:23:13) Russia could not ignore revival of Nazism in Ukraine — Kremlin (2025-04-30 11:21:12) North Korea-Russia bridge to be symbol of unbreakable bond between countries — PM (2025-04-30 11:17:34) Russian troops liberate Novoye community in Donetsk region over past day — top brass (2025-04-30 11:14:25) Top defense official to represent India at Victory Day celebrations in Moscow — sources (2025-04-30 11:06:25) Battlegroup West hoists Russian flag over DPR’s Novoye settlement (2025-04-30 11:00:52) Putin remains committed to achieving special military operation objectives — Kremlin (2025-04-30 10:26:15) West turns blind eye to 'Nazis with lit torches' in Ukraine — Kremlin (2025-04-30 10:17:34) Press review: Kiev bets on war as EU whispers about renewing dialogue with Moscow (2025-04-30 10:00:00) Kremlin confirms Chinese leader's participation in May 9 celebrations in Moscow (2025-04-30 09:55:40) May 9 parade to be held despite Kiev’s threats — Kremlin (2025-04-30 09:52:47) Russia ready for direct talks with Ukraine, Kiev yet to respond — Kremlin spokesman (2025-04-30 09:46:19) Large number of world leaders to come to Moscow for Victory Day celebrations — Kremlin (2025-04-30 09:19:39) Russia repaid lend-lease debts to US only under Putin — Kremlin spokesman (2025-04-30 09:10:05) FSB nabs three Ukrainian agents for assassination plot against Russian serviceman (2025-04-30 09:00:45) Volgograd airport officially receives historical name Stalingrad (2025-04-30 08:59:18) Russia’s WWII legacy being distorted for political gain — Putin (2025-04-30 08:54:21) Chinese businesses to build metalwork production facility in Far East (2025-04-30 08:43:49) Kremlin aide points to NATO’s increased efforts to stifle Russia at sea (2025-04-30 08:25:24) Military power plays growing role amid global tensions — aide (2025-04-30 08:21:53) English-speaking media highlight three frontrunners for papal throne (2025-04-30 08:14:20) IN BRIEF: What is known about exacerbated tensions along India-Pakistan border (2025-04-30 08:03:58) Russia-North Korea bridge construction landmark stage in two countries’ relations — PM (2025-04-30 07:27:35) Ukraine’s military fires 39 munitions on DPR settlements in past day, 17 civilians injured (2025-04-30 07:15:15) Pakistan opens fire at international border with India — agency (2025-04-30 07:03:01) US presidential envoy says impressed by Moscow Kremlin (2025-04-30 06:53:02) Europe unlikely to gather 25,000 troops for Ukraine (2025-04-30 06:21:54) China's Shenzhou-19 space mission returns to Earth (2025-04-30 05:53:06) Kiev wants to disrupt V-day ceasefire announced by Putin by all means — diplomat (2025-04-30 05:31:03) Russia shots down 34 Ukrainian drones over five regions overnight (2025-04-30 05:02:01) ICE July Brent in London drops below $63 (2025-04-30 04:37:42) Russians launch strikes on enemy troops near Volchansk, using Molniya drones — expert (2025-04-30 04:03:09) PM Mishustin to launch car bridge project between Russia, North Korea (2025-04-30 03:26:41) Russia’s top diplomat to discuss boosting ties in trade, tourism in Dominican Republic (2025-04-30 02:45:59) Russia’s top diplomat arrives on his first visit to Dominican Republic (2025-04-30 02:33:28) US envoy to UN points to Russia’s `great opportunity’ for lasting peace (2025-04-30 01:13:58) Russia, US have yet to discuss nuances of Ukraine peace plan — Moscow’s UN envoy (2025-04-30 00:33:08)