ITAR-TASS News Agency

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• US plans to allocate around $175 billion for its Golden Dome missile shield — Trump(2025-05-20 23:57:16)
• US designs new missile shield with space-based interceptors — Trump(2025-05-20 23:51:26)
• In response to Zelensky’s call for sanctions, Trump says it’s for him to decide(2025-05-20 23:42:44)
• Pope Leo XIV confirms readiness to host negotiations on Ukraine(2025-05-20 22:50:49)
• Russia’s Pacific Fleet regularly gets new warships, submarines — Navy commander(2025-05-20 22:25:31)
• Existence of Pacific fleet is vital for Russia’s defense in Far East — Navy commander(2025-05-20 22:20:28)
• Trump delays additional sanctions to maintain leverage on Russia, Ukraine — Rubio(2025-05-20 21:57:32)
• Ukrainian lawmaker admits Russian strike on military training site(2025-05-20 21:34:22)
• USAID told Zelensky to unleash war with Russia over Donbass, former Ukrainian PM says(2025-05-20 21:00:51)
• Israel recalls delegation to Doha talks on Gaza — Netanyahu’s office(2025-05-20 20:23:52)
• Durov says ready to testify about foreign meddling in Romanian presidential election(2025-05-20 20:20:12)
• Poland has no intention to send troops to Ukraine — PM(2025-05-20 20:12:02)
• Share of non-residents in Russia’s sovereign Eurobonds down to 28% in Q1 — Central Bank(2025-05-20 20:08:02)
• Russia sends note to UN head over West’s treatment of Russian journalists(2025-05-20 20:01:08)
• Israeli army ready to change its tactic in Gaza if hostage release agreement is reached(2025-05-20 19:56:33)
• Inflation expectations in Russia up to 13.4% in May from 13.1% in April(2025-05-20 19:54:46)
• Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate to 80.31 rubles for May 21(2025-05-20 19:48:57)
• Azerbaijani-Russian trade turnover up almost 40% in January-April year-on-year(2025-05-20 19:38:19)
• New world order to sprout from current global standoff — Medvedev(2025-05-20 19:36:59)
• Trump says to take wait-and-see approach on sanctions following talks with Putin(2025-05-20 19:35:27)
• New US administration focuses on diplomatic means to resolve conflicts — Medvedev(2025-05-20 19:22:55)
• Russia considers Donbass, Novorossiya issue settled — Medvedev(2025-05-20 19:21:38)
• EU blacklists Stan machine-tool manufacturer, Unmanned Systems drone producer(2025-05-20 19:15:19)
• Project Rassvet by Bureau 1440 to be Russia’s response to Starlink — Roscosmos(2025-05-20 18:57:59)
• Space national project approved overall at strategic session in Russian government(2025-05-20 18:03:04)
• Russia, US need to create legal frameworks for cooperation — Medvedev(2025-05-20 18:01:39)
• Sino-Russian energy cooperation to expand irrespective of US — company(2025-05-20 18:00:27)
• West’s actions pose direct threat to maritime security — Russian diplomat(2025-05-20 17:59:35)
• Rubio says US may tighten sanctions against Russia, increase aid to Kiev at some point(2025-05-20 17:57:34)
• Conversation between Putin, Trump important with regard to Ukraine — Medvedev(2025-05-20 17:47:12)
• New national project on space to unite groundbreaking areas of work — Russian PM(2025-05-20 17:46:09)
• West hijacks UN to advance own interests — Medvedev(2025-05-20 17:45:18)
• EU extends exemption from oil price cap for Sakhalin-2 project(2025-05-20 17:37:43)
• EU member states decide to lift economic sanctions on Syria — Kallas(2025-05-20 17:21:49)
• Medvedev says West sees that Global South rejects rule-based order(2025-05-20 17:19:13)
• EU imposes restrictions against ten companies from China, UAE, Belarus, Israel(2025-05-20 17:06:56)
• Russia’s Medvedev sees ‘long way to go’ before memorandum with Ukraine can be signed(2025-05-20 17:01:05)
• Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk Region was sheer waste of elite units — expert(2025-05-20 16:14:25)
• Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov arrives in Yerevan(2025-05-20 16:12:58)
• EU introduces restrictions against 189 tankers transporting Russian oil(2025-05-20 15:54:52)
• Russia will view ‘coalition of the willing’ in Ukraine as reoccurring threat — Medvedev(2025-05-20 15:49:34)
• For signing agreements with Ukraine its authorized officials are to be found — Medvedev(2025-05-20 15:39:14)
• Push to isolate nations could lead to new world war — Medvedev(2025-05-20 15:38:02)
• Russian defense minister hears report on latest UAV models, tactics(2025-05-20 15:28:37)
• Ukraine wants to keep US in negotiating process with Russia — media(2025-05-20 15:11:41)
• Medvedev jokes about Macron's 'suspicious napkin' on train ride video(2025-05-20 15:02:57)
• Russian forces strike Ukrainian military airfield, UAV assembly workshop over past day(2025-05-20 14:56:31)
• Russia ready for talks with Ukraine without preliminary conditions — Medvedev(2025-05-20 14:50:45)
• Trump administration plans to strip 200,000 Ukrainians of refugee status — WP(2025-05-20 14:50:39)
• Israel's Gaza aid plan could lead to war crimes — UNRWA chief(2025-05-20 14:44:34)
• EU hell-bent on derailing Ukraine peace process — Russian diplomat(2025-05-20 14:41:28)
• IN BRIEF: What is known about new British sanctions against Russia(2025-05-20 14:41:05)
• Global community must provide clear assessment of NATO provocations in Baltic Sea(2025-05-20 14:29:55)
• Britain's Ambrey reports risk of NATO-Russia \(2025-05-20 14:26:50)
• Istanbul agreements must be executed before next steps taken in Ukraine peace process(2025-05-20 14:17:08)
• EU imposes sanctions on Russian Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Forces(2025-05-20 14:12:11)
• IN BRIEF: Key statements by Bank of Russia’s Chief at Alfa-Summit(2025-05-20 14:09:52)
• Kremlin discloses what else Putin-Trump talks covered, such as threats from Kiev, WWII(2025-05-20 13:58:10)
• IN BRIEF: What is known about 17th package of EU sanctions on Russia(2025-05-20 13:55:45)
• Gagauzia head remains 'unbroken,' intends to continue political struggle(2025-05-20 13:55:32)
• KazanForum results in signing 130 agreements worth over $12.4 mln — Deputy PM(2025-05-20 13:49:10)
• Crocus attack damage totals nearly 6 bln rubles — Russia’s Investigative Committee(2025-05-20 13:27:49)
• Some 20,000 naturalized Russian citizens who dodged draft sent to special op — official(2025-05-20 13:17:51)
• Diplomat issues reminder to EU, Ukraine that Russia deaf to ultimatums(2025-05-20 13:10:23)
• Russian diplomat blasts Zelensky for trying to disrupt Istanbul talks(2025-05-20 12:58:21)
• Russian side proposed POW swap at Istanbul talks, diplomat clarifies(2025-05-20 12:55:09)
• France bars Telegram co-founder Durov from traveling to US — Politico(2025-05-20 12:52:05)
• Atlas Mining, Surgutneftegas put on EU sanctions list(2025-05-20 12:48:32)
• Zakharova dismisses Western claims talks on Ukraine cannot be held without ceasefire(2025-05-20 12:46:01)
• Europe fears full US exit from Ukraine conflict after Trump’s comments — magazine(2025-05-20 12:44:35)
• EU’s new anti-Russian sanctions target 17 individuals, 58 entities — Estonia’s MFA(2025-05-20 12:37:44)
• Kiev deploys maneuverable groups of mercenaries to Seversk area in Donetsk region — expert(2025-05-20 12:27:26)
• Pivotal moment for Kiev to make decisions — Russian MFA(2025-05-20 12:15:52)
• Investigative Committee gets set to hand over evidence in Crocus City case to court(2025-05-20 11:54:26)
• Africa to send over 40 delegations to Moscow security forum(2025-05-20 11:46:37)
• Trump tells EU leaders US won’t impose new sanctions on Russia — report(2025-05-20 11:45:19)
• US realizes futility of continuing Ukrainian crisis — retired Russian officer(2025-05-20 11:36:52)
• Ukraine seeks to include 'political' prisoners in POW swap with Russia — news outlet(2025-05-20 11:35:28)
• Russia ready to continue contacts with Ukraine — diplomat(2025-05-20 11:34:25)
• Putin-Trump phone call touches on MacArthur's wise words about renewed militarism(2025-05-20 11:27:04)
• Putin tells Trump all about Ukrainian attacks ahead of May 9 — Kremlin aide(2025-05-20 11:09:42)
• Ukraine’s youth population down by more than 2 million(2025-05-20 11:04:03)
• Trump acknowledges USSR suffers highest casualties in World War II — Kremlin aide(2025-05-20 10:49:46)
• Trump deeply impressed by price at which Victory was won by Russia’s people — Kremlin aide(2025-05-20 10:44:54)
• Zelensky opposes peace as talks could mean verdict to him — Russian lawmaker(2025-05-20 10:34:07)
• Senior Russian MP pushes for 'solid' memorandum with Ukraine(2025-05-20 10:25:29)
• EU Council approves 17th sanctions package, nearly 200 tankers added to the list — Kallas(2025-05-20 10:03:30)
• Belgium ready to send troops to Ukraine as soon as there is truce — top defense official(2025-05-20 10:03:09)
• Press review: Russia eyes Ukraine peace talks as right-wing forces rise in EU elections(2025-05-20 10:00:01)
• Putin-Trump dialogue important to understanding essence of conflict in Ukraine — RDIF head(2025-05-20 09:49:25)
• Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers perform scheduled flight over Barents Sea(2025-05-20 09:38:01)
• Russian defense firm to feature T-90MS tank, TOS-1A flamethrower at Minsk arms show(2025-05-20 09:29:06)
• Iran's supreme leader says talks with US unlikely to succeed(2025-05-20 09:28:14)
• Malaysian PM Ibrahim visits Russian exposition at LIMA 2025 arms show(2025-05-20 09:26:21)
• Russian intel agency expresses concern about Western concept of qualified neutrality(2025-05-20 09:21:55)
• NATO considers Putin-Trump conversation 'good sign' — chief(2025-05-20 09:18:14)
• Iran's supreme leader dismisses US demand for stopping uranium enrichment as big mistake(2025-05-20 09:03:30)
• Russia’s top diplomat promises efforts to support Orthodox Ukrainians(2025-05-20 08:58:48)
• Russian military expert dispels myth of German-made Leopard tank’s comfortable design(2025-05-20 08:54:10)
• Talks on resolving conflict in Gaza have not led anywhere yet — Qatari PM(2025-05-20 08:47:26)
• Putin confirms to Trump Russia's focus on fair settlement in Ukraine — Lavrov(2025-05-20 08:40:08)
• EU begins preparing 18th package of sanctions against Russia — Kallas(2025-05-20 08:33:00)
• Family in Donetsk hid injured Russian soldier from Ukrainian troops for several months(2025-05-20 08:29:46)
• Hungarian parliament passes in final voting bill on country’s withdrawal from ICC(2025-05-20 08:12:12)
• Ukrainian attacks kill 17 Russian civilians, leave over 90 injured in past week — diplomat(2025-05-20 07:58:13)
• European UGS facilities almost 45% filled with gas(2025-05-20 07:53:05)
• Europe forced to take on all support for Kiev following Putin-Trump call — newspaper(2025-05-20 07:44:33)
• Russian stock indices decline as main trading session on Moscow Exchange kicks off(2025-05-20 07:42:59)
• Iran receives proposal on holding next round of talks with US — senior diplomat(2025-05-20 07:39:53)
• Bank of Russia sells yuan worth over $82 mln with settlements on May 16(2025-05-20 07:36:07)
• Kiev carried out up to 300 daily attacks on Russia amid Istanbul talks — Moscow’s diplomat(2025-05-20 07:29:28)
• Ukrainians commit tens of thousands of crimes in Kursk Region — tribunal chairman(2025-05-20 07:26:27)
• Russian Northern Fleet ships hunt down enemy submarines in Barents Sea drills(2025-05-20 07:24:24)
• Senator sees Russia, US advancing toward peace in Ukraine, while Kiev, Europe push for war(2025-05-20 07:14:52)
• China’s purchases of Russian pipeline gas up by 31.6% in January-April to $3.32 bln(2025-05-20 06:57:16)
• World in unusual situation when US against war and Europe all for it — top US diplomat(2025-05-20 06:37:53)
• Transport accessibility development required for PEM extraction in Arctic — minister(2025-05-20 06:17:43)
• Yakutia's Elga field to produce about 30 million tons of coal(2025-05-20 06:16:28)
• Senior North Korean education official departs for Russia to attend rectors’ forum(2025-05-20 06:06:31)
• Xi says China ready to share poverty reduction experience with SCO states(2025-05-20 04:59:26)
• A series of moderate earthquakes hit near New Zealand’s Kermadec Islands(2025-05-20 04:21:35)
• Venezuelan president praises Putin-Trump phone talk(2025-05-20 03:46:09)
• Overnight Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip kill 43 Arabs(2025-05-20 02:56:50)
• Japan hopes for breakthrough on Ukraine after Putin-Trump talk(2025-05-20 02:50:21)
• No US military in Ukraine, Trump says(2025-05-20 02:46:07)
• US to pay nearly $5 mln to family of Ashley Babbitt shot dead during Capitol attack(2025-05-20 02:33:19)
• Trump says trusts in Russia's commitment to ending Ukraine conflict(2025-05-20 01:40:48)
• Netanyahu wishes Biden to overcome cancer(2025-05-20 01:30:45)
• Trump says certain red line exists on US efforts in Ukraine settlement(2025-05-20 01:29:02)
• Putin-Trump talk indicates progress in Russia-Ukraine negotiations — expert(2025-05-20 00:59:32)
• Vatican's engagement in Ukraine settlement does not imply US withdrawal — Trump(2025-05-20 00:44:08)
• PM Netanyahu brushes off threats from London, Ottawa, Paris(2025-05-20 00:27:03)