ITAR-TASS News Agency

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• Russian diplomat sees NATO exercise in Lithuania as directed against Russia(2025-05-12 23:28:53)
• PREVIEW: Putin to hold meeting with Delovaya Rossiya business group on Tuesday(2025-05-12 23:02:57)
• Rubio thanks Turkish foreign minister for helping with Russia-Ukraine talks(2025-05-12 22:50:18)
• Leading European nations plan to use ‘all feasible levers’ to strengthen NATO — statement(2025-05-12 22:30:29)
• Unrest erupts in Libya’s capital(2025-05-12 21:38:27)
• Russia, as winning party, made generous proposal to Ukraine — expert(2025-05-12 21:24:21)
• The Netherland, Australia want ICAO to oblige Russia begin talks on MH17 case(2025-05-12 20:59:24)
• UK counter-terror police investigate fire at prime minister’s home(2025-05-12 20:51:09)
• UN hails initiatives on Ukrainian settlement — spokesman for UN chief(2025-05-12 20:22:22)
• Russia to retaliate closure of its Consulate General in Krakow — ministry spokeswoman(2025-05-12 20:06:43)
• Top Turkish, Russian diplomats discuss Ukrainian settlement — sources(2025-05-12 19:53:32)
• Turkish, French top diplomats discuss Ukrainian reconciliation — sources(2025-05-12 19:48:39)
• Drones, gunfire reported in northern India near border with Pakistan — newspaper(2025-05-12 19:48:21)
• Top Russian, Turkish diplomats discuss Putin’s initiative on talks in Istanbul on May 15(2025-05-12 19:47:59)
• West insists on 30-day ceasefire to give Kiev time to regroup — Russian diplomat(2025-05-12 19:47:11)
• Global oil demand rises by 1.7 mln bpd in Q1 2025 — Saudi Aramco CEO(2025-05-12 19:18:01)
• Russian ambassador to Poland says outlook for bilateral relations not good(2025-05-12 19:16:22)
• Gagauzian leader decries house arrest as 'political persecution', vows to fight(2025-05-12 18:41:55)
• Likelihood of key rate hike persists but has decreased — Bank of Russia(2025-05-12 18:41:34)
• Russia's Shnaider nyets win at 2025 WTA Italian Open(2025-05-12 18:40:56)
• Belarus hopes upcoming Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul lead to peace(2025-05-12 18:40:28)
• 60th Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad to be held in Moscow(2025-05-12 18:06:43)
• Zelensky says wants Trump to be present at talks in Istanbul(2025-05-12 18:05:59)
• Trump says may depart to Istanbul if this facilitates negotiations on Ukraine(2025-05-12 18:05:43)
• Edan Alexander arrives in Israel after release from Hamas captivity(2025-05-12 18:04:50)
• Data centers consume over 1% of global electricity, may increase usage 2-4 times — Novak(2025-05-12 18:04:18)
• Electric vehicles could account for one-third of global car fleet by 2050 — Novak(2025-05-12 17:24:22)
• Russia may close Poland’s diplomatic missions in Kaliningrad, Irkutsk — diplomat(2025-05-12 17:23:48)
• Russia’s peace terms at Istanbul talks to be tougher than in 2022 — Russian MP(2025-05-12 17:22:57)
• Zelensky approves ratification of minerals deal with US(2025-05-12 17:21:56)
• Russian stock market closes with gains in key indices(2025-05-12 17:21:14)
• India, Pakistan to consider troop pullback from border — agency(2025-05-12 16:46:21)
• All Russian participants at Mendeleev Olympiad win gold medals setting new record(2025-05-12 16:45:35)
• Over 50% of Russia’s oil output by 2030 to come from hard-to-recover reserves — expert(2025-05-12 16:43:54)
• Hamas says has released US-Israeli hostage(2025-05-12 16:08:55)
• Russia’s GDP growth rate slows to 2% in Q1 2025 — Central Bank(2025-05-12 16:06:02)
• India to talk with Pakistan only on countering terrorism, Kashmir — PM Modi(2025-05-12 16:02:46)
• Global demand for oil and gas not yet peaked, will remain dominant by 2050 — Novak(2025-05-12 15:57:03)
• India suspends strikes on Pakistan, further moves depend on Islamabad’s steps — PM Modi(2025-05-12 15:51:26)
• Bank of Russia raises dollar exchange rate for May 13 to 80.89 rubles(2025-05-12 15:50:02)
• Polish authorities provide no evidence of Russia’s involvement in acts of sabotage — envoy(2025-05-12 15:47:27)
• Leading EU countries, UK express support for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine(2025-05-12 15:29:10)
• Gagauzia head’s house arrest extended by 30 days(2025-05-12 15:13:58)
• Russia’s ownership of Crimea not up for debate, Republika Srpska leader insists(2025-05-12 15:08:20)
• Russia’s oil output growth to 540 mln tons needs extensive use of hard-to-recover reserves(2025-05-12 15:05:32)
• National Wealth Fund volume totals $144.6 bln as of May 1 — Russian Finance Ministry(2025-05-12 15:02:29)
• Germany ready to lend diplomatic hand at potential Istanbul talks — government(2025-05-12 15:01:30)
• Control of border village of Kotlyarovka to help repulse enemy attacks on DPR, expert says(2025-05-12 14:58:47)
• Russia plans to set up around 10 new gas chemical facilities by 2050 — Novak(2025-05-12 14:57:34)
• European countries pledge to rearm Ukraine(2025-05-12 14:55:04)
• Russian army to start battles for Krasnoarmeysk after seizure of Kotlyarovka — expert(2025-05-12 14:40:17)
• Russian sailors to be evacuated from Seven Pearls tanker within next few days — embassy(2025-05-12 14:39:04)
• Beijing says reduction of reciprocal tariffs by China, US meets both countries’ interests(2025-05-12 14:33:00)
• Putin’s talks proposal, new sanctions threats — key themes of Kremlin briefing(2025-05-12 14:29:34)
• Gazprom Neft says plan of Russia’s annual oil production of 540 mln tons realistic(2025-05-12 14:24:01)
• Russian investigators launch criminal probe into Ukrainian attack on Rylsk in Kursk Region(2025-05-12 14:11:32)
• Russia totally right regarding special operation — Republika Srpska leader(2025-05-12 14:09:25)
• North Korea’s military presence at May 9 parade shows Moscow-Pyongyang close bond — expert(2025-05-12 14:02:59)
• Russia comes out with domestic air traffic control security system(2025-05-12 13:53:10)
• Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu extends military contract until 2030(2025-05-12 13:47:37)
• Talks between India, Pakistan to be held only by military — Indian newspaper(2025-05-12 13:45:58)
• UAC delivers another batch of Su-35S fighter jets to Russian Defense Ministry(2025-05-12 13:41:01)
• Kremlin spokesman slams Poland’s accusations over shopping mall fire as groundless(2025-05-12 13:38:37)
• Russia has enough coal reserves to last it over 500 years — deputy PM(2025-05-12 13:33:06)
• Poland choses hostile path by closing Russian consulate general — Kremlin(2025-05-12 13:31:48)
• Kremlin praises Trump’s calls to Kiev to take part in meeting proposed by Russia(2025-05-12 13:30:27)
• World community supports Putin's approach on Ukrainian settlement — Kremlin(2025-05-12 13:28:40)
• Hungarian authorities welcome Russia’s proposal to negotiate with Ukraine in Istanbul(2025-05-12 13:19:28)
• Zelensky's Istanbul meeting comments 'pure theatrics' — senior Russian senator(2025-05-12 13:17:37)
• South Africa expects leaders from all G20 countries to attend summit in Johannesburg — MFA(2025-05-12 13:14:18)
• Russia to become leading gas exporter to Asian markets by 2050 — Novak(2025-05-12 12:36:41)
• Ukraine waging smear campaign against Budapest — top Hungarian diplomat(2025-05-12 12:34:52)
• EU to prepare fresh anti-Russian sanctions unless truce in Ukraine starts by May 13(2025-05-12 12:33:22)
• Turkey’s top diplomat thinks Russia, Ukraine may soon reach compromise on talks(2025-05-12 12:21:50)
• Turkey ready to make any contribution toward settling conflict in Ukraine — top diplomat(2025-05-12 12:13:54)
• Russian troops liberate Kotlyarovka community in Donetsk region over past day(2025-05-12 12:00:39)
• Kurdistan Workers' Party no longer viable political vehicle for Turkey's Kurds(2025-05-12 11:58:17)
• Over 38 mln people watched Moscow's Victory Parade on live TV(2025-05-12 11:39:03)
• Hungary rejects EC’s plans to halt Russian oil, gas imports — PM Orban(2025-05-12 11:37:14)
• Ukraine has no strategy for responding to Russia's ceasefire offer, expert says(2025-05-12 11:20:21)
• Emergencies Ministry sappers destroy 2,100 munitions in Kursk Region over month(2025-05-12 11:12:38)
• Russia’s Krakow consulate to close in at least 30 days — senior Polish diplomat(2025-05-12 11:10:56)
• Top Iranian diplomat warns Eurotroika against escalating situation around nuclear program(2025-05-12 11:03:59)
• Russian forces advance within 1 km of Ukrainian border in Dnepropetrovsk, DPR advisor says(2025-05-12 10:53:23)
• Russian cuisine standard to be finalized — ministry(2025-05-12 10:46:53)
• Ukraine’s EU accession to lead Europe into war with Russia, Hungarian PM warns(2025-05-12 10:32:06)
• Kotlyarovka’s liberation paves way for Russian troops to Dnepropetrovsk Region(2025-05-12 10:26:14)
• Senator labels Poland’s decision to close Russian consulate in Krakow as unfriendly move(2025-05-12 10:21:54)
• Australian mercenary eliminated in Kharkov Region — ABC(2025-05-12 10:09:55)
• Direct talks necessary for ceasefire in Ukraine, Kremlin says(2025-05-12 10:03:58)
• Moscow's May 9 parade marks expansion of global politics space — expert(2025-05-12 10:01:13)
• Press review: Turkey to host Russia-Ukraine talks as NATO starts drills by Russian border(2025-05-12 10:00:01)
• Organizers say 120 countries take part in Immortal Regiment event in 2025(2025-05-12 09:54:37)
• Russia’s Makhachev to fight Australian UFC Welterweight Champ Maddalena — manager(2025-05-12 09:49:49)
• Ukrainian shelling of Kherson Region kills four, injures two — governor(2025-05-12 09:31:20)
• US, China agree on mutual reduction of tariffs to 10% — statement(2025-05-12 09:29:25)
• Ukrainian shelling kills, injures dozens throughout May holidays — Russian envoy(2025-05-12 09:25:05)
• China to cut tariffs on US goods to 10%(2025-05-12 09:22:19)
• Ukraine’s army attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with 110 munitions in past day(2025-05-12 09:18:53)
• China supports all efforts to establish peace in Ukraine — MFA(2025-05-12 08:44:39)
• Russian Navy strategy through 2050 nears completion — deputy PM(2025-05-12 08:42:45)
• Poland’s top diplomat moves to close Russian Consulate in Krakow(2025-05-12 08:40:36)
• Russian troops destroy Ukraine’s HIMARS MLRS used to shell Kursk Region — top brass(2025-05-12 08:40:11)
• Ukraine hit LPR frontline zones during ceasefire, killed residents — military expert(2025-05-12 08:22:05)
• US, China to establish mechanism to discuss trade relations — statement(2025-05-12 08:10:00)
• Kurdish PKK decides to dissolve itself, embracing democratic politics(2025-05-12 08:04:10)
• Lula da Silva offers Putin to mediate talks on Ukrainian settlement(2025-05-12 08:01:23)
• Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr destroys Ukrainian manpower in Zaporozhye Region(2025-05-12 07:54:19)
• EU gradually turning into 'European NATO,' Russian senator says(2025-05-12 07:53:29)
• Russia to respond appropriately to Polish move to close its consulate in Krakow — diplomat(2025-05-12 07:49:34)
• Paris insists white object on Macron's desk nothing but handkerchief, not narcotic(2025-05-12 07:34:32)
• Russia effectively develops cooperation with Islamic countries — Putin(2025-05-12 07:33:52)
• PM proposes Slovenia as venue for direct Russia-Ukraine talks(2025-05-12 07:28:36)
• Dodik finds Putin’s decision to launch special military operation justified(2025-05-12 07:02:12)
• Trump angered by question about his role in choosing new pope(2025-05-12 06:31:45)
• PREVIEW: US president embarks on foreign trip to Middle East(2025-05-12 06:16:54)
• NATO top diplomats' meeting in Turkey happens to coincide with potential Ukraine talks(2025-05-12 06:12:33)
• MOEX Index up by more than 2% as morning trading session on Moscow Exchange opens(2025-05-12 05:00:16)
• At least 15 people killed by Israeli air force strike on a school in Gaza Strip — TV(2025-05-12 04:38:38)
• As many as 230 air attacks by Ukrainian forces thwarted in a week in DPR(2025-05-12 04:17:09)
• US priority for Ukraine is ‘an immediate ceasefire’ — Rubio(2025-05-12 03:14:33)
• Bitcoin price exceeds $105,000 for the first time since January 31(2025-05-12 01:53:43)
• China, US agree to create mechanism for trade and economic consultations — Xinhua(2025-05-12 01:27:24)
• China-US trade talks are important step toward resolving differences — Vice Premier(2025-05-12 00:59:04)
• Trump to sign decree on May 12 to reduce drug prices in the US by 30-80%(2025-05-12 00:36:14)
• US is ‘only side’ that can force Israel to stop war in Gaza — Palestinian Vice President(2025-05-12 00:11:12)