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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Developer of ‘soft power’ theory Joseph Nye dies at 88 (2025-05-07 23:42:35) PREVIEW: Putin to hold talks with Xi Jinping (2025-05-07 23:20:56) Palestinian president to arrive in Russia on May 8, to hold talks with Putin on May 10 (2025-05-07 23:06:01) Witkoff’s meeting with UNSC members focused on Iran, Palestine, Ukraine (2025-05-07 22:59:45) Pakistan’s airports resume regular operation (2025-05-07 22:14:32) Issue of sending German troops to Ukraine not being looked at now — Merz (2025-05-07 21:59:05) US starts mass production of advanced thermonuclear bombs — Department of Energy (2025-05-07 21:48:48) Victory Day truce declared by Putin comes into effect (2025-05-07 21:22:12) Aliyev to skip Victory Day parade in Moscow — Kremlin aide (2025-05-07 20:46:41) Houthis say they attacked US aircraft carrier Harry Truman before truce with US (2025-05-07 20:46:10) Serbian president says he does not care about reaction to his visit to Moscow (2025-05-07 20:45:38) Laos leader to skip Victory Day celebrations in Moscow because of COVID (2025-05-07 20:44:08) Xi Jinping expects his meeting with Putin to give powerful momentum to Russia-China ties (2025-05-07 20:43:48) Houthis say their two drones hit Ramon Airport in southern Israel (2025-05-07 20:42:58) China-Russia relations helped strategic stability, Xi Jinping says (2025-05-07 20:06:01) Trump says time for decisions on Ukrainian reconciliation (2025-05-07 20:04:46) Trump again says US did more for victory over Nazi Germany than Soviet Union (2025-05-07 19:31:38) Estonia bans Slovak prime minister’s plane from flying in its airspace (2025-05-07 19:31:15) Russia’s export duty on wheat to be $21.78 per metric ton from May 14 (2025-05-07 19:29:44) Russia, Venezuela stand against unilateral sanctions (2025-05-07 18:51:47) Stronger ties with Africa among Russia’s foreign policy priorities — Putin (2025-05-07 18:51:28) Kiev is the only obstacle to ceasefire — Russian foreign ministry’s spokeswoman (2025-05-07 18:49:44) Russian stock indices in the green on Wednesday — market data (2025-05-07 18:32:34) Kellogg’s remarks about Putin obstructing ceasefire raise eyebrows — diplomat (2025-05-07 18:30:20) Russian shooter Kuznetsova wins gold at 2025 ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Cyprus (2025-05-07 18:29:43) Putin meets with Mongolian president in Kremlin (2025-05-07 18:29:08) China, Russia to join forces in defending just world, countering hegemony — Xi (2025-05-07 18:28:29) EU to include Surgutneftegaz into new sanctions package — Bloomberg (2025-05-07 17:42:17) Pakistan's shelling kills 15 Kashmiri civilians — ANI news agency (2025-05-07 17:41:54) Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 80.86 rubles for May 8-12 (2025-05-07 17:30:06) US, Israel discuss creating interim administration in Gaza — Reuters (2025-05-07 17:29:21) Trump proclaims May 8 Victory Day for World War Two (2025-05-07 16:44:34) Tourist flow between Russia, Venezuela on the rise — Russian Deputy PM (2025-05-07 16:43:37) Kremlin publishes agreement between Russia, Venezuela (2025-05-07 16:42:53) MC-21 prototype aircraft made flight from Irkutsk to Zhukovsky (2025-05-07 16:30:01) Russian Transport Ministry expects to return to flight schedule by end of day — minister (2025-05-07 16:27:33) Election of Pope begins in Sistine Chapel (2025-05-07 16:23:20) Russia, Venezuela agree to cooperate on arms control (2025-05-07 16:22:55) Putin holds talks with Cuban president (2025-05-07 16:22:24) Russia exerts efforts to avoid escalation of India-Pakistan conflict — Kremlin aide (2025-05-07 16:00:05) Kiev’s terrorist attacks justify continuation of special military operation (2025-05-07 15:57:15) Russia, Venezuela agree on peaceful cooperation in space (2025-05-07 15:45:40) Passengers crowding in Sheremetyevo Airport were for short time — airport’s press service (2025-05-07 15:39:30) Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow to participate in May 9 events (2025-05-07 15:37:41) Russian MFA lambasts EU over moves that hinder leaders from attending Victory Day events (2025-05-07 15:34:13) MCV sales in Russia plummeted by 50% in April 2025 (2025-05-07 15:31:55) Paris backs Kiev that honors Hitler's collaborators — Russian deputy foreign minister (2025-05-07 15:28:15) Conflict in Ukraine cannot be resolved without US effort — German chancellor (2025-05-07 15:20:27) EC believes its plan to phase out Russian gas doesn’t undermine sovereignty of EU states (2025-05-07 15:19:13) Premier of Myanmar arrives in Russia for Victory Day celebrations (2025-05-07 15:02:49) Serbian president arrives in Moscow — correspondent (2025-05-07 15:01:08) Kremlin calls Putin-Maduro talks 'very thorough' (2025-05-07 14:48:37) Pakistan shells school in Jammu and Kashmir — Indian sources (2025-05-07 14:43:32) Heroism of Soviet people saved humanity from Nazism — Maduro (2025-05-07 14:38:57) Polish lawmaker claims his country sent troops to Ukraine — portal (2025-05-07 14:37:54) Russia’s Defense Minister Belousov holds talks with Congolese counterpart (2025-05-07 14:37:07) Direct Russia-Ukraine contacts should be next step — US vice president (2025-05-07 14:28:42) Putin, Maduro sign strategic partnership treaty between Russia, Venezuela (2025-05-07 14:21:35) Russia-US talks continue at same pace — Kremlin aide (2025-05-07 14:20:01) Russia to ban import, transit of fish products from several EU enterprises from May 12 (2025-05-07 14:18:24) FSB uploads video of suspects confessing to plotting terror attacks in Kherson Region (2025-05-07 14:17:03) Russian troops liberate Lipovoye community in Donetsk region over past day (2025-05-07 14:05:05) Pakistan attacks temple in Jammu and Kashmir — Indian sources (2025-05-07 13:56:06) Cut diamond prices continue growing in April — industry agency (2025-05-07 13:55:13) LNG complex for China's terminals to be built in Primorsky Region (2025-05-07 13:24:23) Partnership treaty to bring Russia-Venezuela relations to next level — Maduro (2025-05-07 13:20:46) Serbian embassy confirms Vucic to visit Moscow for May 9 Parade as scheduled (2025-05-07 13:16:02) Malaysia studies opportunities for trade with Russia, Brazil — PM (2025-05-07 13:12:07) Vietnam set to expand cooperation with Russia in energy sector — deputy prime minister (2025-05-07 13:04:25) Oil prices surge possible, if conflict between India and Pakistan remains local — expert (2025-05-07 12:58:03) Oil, gas revenues plunge 10.3% in 4M 2025 — Russian Finance Ministry (2025-05-07 12:55:11) Russian budget deficit reached $39.9 bln in January-April 2025, Finance Ministry says (2025-05-07 12:52:42) Pashinyan confirms attendance at Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9 (2025-05-07 12:51:58) Kremlin spokesman redirects to Kiev questions about purpose UAV attack on Moscow (2025-05-07 12:47:44) Oliver Stone might direct historical film in Moscow (2025-05-07 12:47:02) Mediators insist that US rather than Israel controls aid delivery to Gaza — media outlet (2025-05-07 12:39:40) Putin lauds Maduro’s contribution to how Moscow-Caracas relations develop (2025-05-07 12:35:29) Kiev wants to swap Kursk Region residents for detained Ukrainians — ombudswoman (2025-05-07 12:13:07) Kiev will annually contribute $24-48 mln to US-Ukraine fund as part of minerals deal (2025-05-07 12:09:52) Russia no longer interested in G8 format — Kremlin (2025-05-07 12:07:51) Pakistan strikes Indian army battalion’s headquarters — Pakistani Defense Ministry (2025-05-07 12:05:44) Senior diplomat slams Polish allegations of Russian election meddling 'absolute lie' (2025-05-07 12:02:27) China’s Xi departs from Beijing to Moscow to attend Victory Day festivities — Xinhua (2025-05-07 11:50:00) Kadyrov to attend some of Putin's international meetings (2025-05-07 11:31:01) Russian embassies ready for potential May 9 provocations in EU — senior diplomat (2025-05-07 11:05:49) Pakistan blames India for future escalation in region — statement (2025-05-07 10:56:22) Russian military doing everything to celebrate Victory in peace — Kremlin (2025-05-07 10:54:21) Merz's failure in first round of voting testifies to political crisis — Russian MFA (2025-05-07 10:50:49) Russian tourism to Cuba hits record high in 2024 — Lavrov (2025-05-07 10:48:09) FSB prevents terrorist plot near war monument in Kherson Region (2025-05-07 10:38:23) Six aircraft destroyed in Israeli attack on Sanaa airport — director general (2025-05-07 10:29:51) Europe has pumped over 8 bcm of gas into UGS facilities for next winter (2025-05-07 10:24:34) Bank of Russia sells yuan worth $260 mln with settlements on May 6 (2025-05-07 10:15:51) No instructions given to terminate May ceasefire — Kremlin spokesman (2025-05-07 10:11:43) Russian services PMI index flat at 50.1 points in April (2025-05-07 10:07:12) Press review: 29 leaders to attend Moscow V-Day Parade as EU backs Russian gas ban by 2027 (2025-05-07 10:00:00) IN BRIEF: What is known about repelling night UAV attack on Russian regions (2025-05-07 09:58:10) FIE clears Russian fencers for int’l team competitions under neutral status (2025-05-07 09:42:43) Shortfall in Russia’s oil and gas budget revenues to total $152 mln in May — ministry (2025-05-07 09:42:18) Indian Air Force says Operation Sindoor targets based on reliable intelligence (2025-05-07 09:41:18) Operation Sindoor, strikes exchanged: escalation between India, Pakistan (2025-05-07 09:32:34) Cuba remains Russia’s reliable ally in Latin America — Lavrov (2025-05-07 09:29:00) Russia, Brazil to start joint uranium mining, fertilizer production — newspaper (2025-05-07 09:27:01) New EU sanctions against Russia to be 'less ambitious' than initially believed — Euractiv (2025-05-07 09:26:00) Venezuela admires Russian people, their contribution to Nazi Germany’s defeat — Maduro (2025-05-07 09:09:13) Brent oil price exceeds $63 per barrel on ICE first since April 30 (2025-05-07 09:07:23) Ceasefire cannot bring durable solution to Ukraine conflict, Lavrov argues (2025-05-07 09:07:00) Over 4,000 passengers stranded due to flight delays in ten Siberian cities (2025-05-07 08:55:25) Ukraine’s army attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with over 270 munitions in past day (2025-05-07 08:54:49) Over 20 departing and arriving flights delayed in Kazan airport (2025-05-07 08:21:42) Ukrainian forces launch 66 strikes on Bryansk Region settlements over past 24 hours (2025-05-07 08:21:10) India launches 24 missiles on Pakistan targets, destroying over 70 terrorists — TV (2025-05-07 08:12:29) India ready to respond to any Pakistani steps that may cause escalation — senior commander (2025-05-07 07:56:00) India uses its right to prevent more terror attacks from Pakistan — top diplomat (2025-05-07 07:43:01) GFCN debunks myth linking EU blackout to Russian cyberattacks and solar flares (2025-05-07 07:32:45) Russian air defenses destroy over 140 air targets since Tuesday evening — governor (2025-05-07 07:19:11) Russia deeply concerned over rising tensions between India, Pakistan — diplomat (2025-05-07 07:16:17) Pakistan does nothing to stop terrorism, becomes safe haven for militants — Indian MFA (2025-05-07 07:08:21) Flying above clouds: Alaska — Siberia air route’s backstage heroes (2025-05-07 06:03:30) Trump plans to rename Persian Gulf — media (2025-05-07 04:33:42) Pakistan ready to 'wrap up' tensions if India halts aggression — Defense Ministry (2025-05-07 04:29:17) Turkey backs Pakistan, condemns Indian strikes as aggression (2025-05-07 04:28:15) Russia heard no initiatives to create demilitarized zone from Kiev — Kremlin (2025-05-07 04:25:23) US intends to engage with India, Pakistan to settle conflict — Rubio (2025-05-07 04:23:29) Pakistan's actions kill three Kashmiri civilians — Indian army (2025-05-07 04:21:49) Pakistan's Defense Ministry says shot down five Indian aircraft (2025-05-07 04:18:04) State Department fails to confirm US support for Ukrainian integrity (2025-05-07 01:42:46) Pakistan briefs UN Security Council of right to retaliate to Indian strikes (2025-05-07 01:29:37) Xi Jinping set to begin his state visit to Russia (2025-05-07 01:25:11) India does not strike Pakistani civilian or military targets — embassy in US (2025-05-07 00:18:04)