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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Russia benefits from sanctions imposed against it — Jeffrey Sachs (2025-05-30 23:39:33) US tariffs on imported steel to double to 50% — Trump (2025-05-30 22:55:47) Drone attack on Kursk Region injures seven people (2025-05-30 22:55:12) Trump rejects attempt to call Putin obstacle to peace in Ukraine (2025-05-30 22:06:32) Zelensky, Erdogan discuss possible meeting of Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, US leaders (2025-05-30 20:53:03) Israel hits targets near Jabla in Syria’s Latakia governorate — media (2025-05-30 20:31:41) German politician says US refusing Ukraine’s NATO membership is key to ending conflict (2025-05-30 20:29:51) Russian lawmakers expects second round of Ukraine talks to be challenging (2025-05-30 20:22:49) Gazprom discussing new pipe gas projects with China (2025-05-30 19:54:09) Russia’s export duty on wheat to be $13.21 per metric ton from June 4 (2025-05-30 19:31:30) World Boxing to introduce mandatory gender testing for access to competitions (2025-05-30 19:31:01) Trumps says sure will speak to China’s Xi (2025-05-30 19:28:47) Russian stock market indices in the green on Friday — market data (2025-05-30 19:27:56) Russia, Paraguay to play friendly in fall of 2026 — football official (2025-05-30 19:25:40) Hamas says still considering Witkoff’s proposal (2025-05-30 19:00:48) Russian bank explores use of cryptocurrencies in grain trading (2025-05-30 18:45:11) Trump says Musk is not leaving his administration for ever (2025-05-30 18:39:14) Companies failing to fulfill military contracts in wartime to be put under state control (2025-05-30 18:34:35) At least 117 die in flooding in Nigeria (2025-05-30 18:23:39) Russia’s Samsonova defeats Ukrainian Yastremskaya in third round of 2025 French Open (2025-05-30 18:20:20) Bank of Russia sets official dollar rate at 78.62 rubles for May 31 — June 2 (2025-05-30 18:18:45) Putin orders government to memorialize fallen special military operation soldiers (2025-05-30 18:12:42) Russian embassy warns UK about consequences of cyberspace militarization (2025-05-30 18:05:01) Cuban foreign minister expresses protest to head of US mission over his unfriendly actions (2025-05-30 18:01:47) Nigerian army neutralizes senior Boko Haram leader (2025-05-30 17:58:09) Western media doesn’t accept alternative viewpoints — French journalist (2025-05-30 17:40:54) Quotas for fertilizer exports may be renewed in fall — Russian Deputy PM (2025-05-30 17:39:10) Trump decides US general will be Supreme Allied Commander Europe — report (2025-05-30 17:33:39) Nord Stream 2 AG bankruptcy moratorium ended — Gazprom (2025-05-30 17:24:22) Death toll in Gaza Strip since October 2023 exceeds 54,300 — health ministry (2025-05-30 17:21:09) Russian troops eliminate New Zealander fighting for Ukraine (2025-05-30 17:18:18) German foreign minister expects conflict in Ukraine to be resolved via talks (2025-05-30 17:12:59) Hyundai to recall 99,256 cars in Russia due to short circuit risk (2025-05-30 17:09:57) Abe’s widow says trust built between Putin, her husband should not be wasted (2025-05-30 17:07:11) Around 17,000 Ukrainian soldiers desert army every month (2025-05-30 17:01:00) Russia to export about 53 mln tons of grain in current agricultural year — Deputy PM (2025-05-30 16:57:55) Russia working on BRICS grain exchange concept — Deputy PM (2025-05-30 16:53:31) Defendants in Turkish resort fire case face from 22 to 1,998 years in prison (2025-05-30 16:51:46) Ukraine fails to fulfill obligations to IMF, deceives partners — MP (2025-05-30 16:49:13) Professor Jeffrey Sachs is right: Ukraine risks losing Odessa, says Duma member (2025-05-30 16:38:46) Russian envoy warns Taurus supplies to Ukraine would further antagonize Berlin, Moscow (2025-05-30 16:35:51) Baltic Fleet to take part in dozens of exercises during summer period (2025-05-30 16:13:15) Grain harvest in Russia in 2025 may be higher than last year — deputy PM (2025-05-30 15:59:08) Failure to resolve Ukrainian conflict will undermine trust in Europe, US — Macron (2025-05-30 15:51:40) Russia ready to fight as long as it takes — UN envoy (2025-05-30 15:47:10) Russian troops deprive Kiev forces of logistics hub with seizure of Kondrashovka — expert (2025-05-30 15:33:12) Sales of tours in Russia for summer 2025 fall by 10-15% — ATOR (2025-05-30 15:26:25) Ukraine stops 1,245 attempts by conscripts to flee country so far this year, data show (2025-05-30 15:24:43) Epoch of US global dominance ended — economist (2025-05-30 15:24:25) Ukrainian army unable to independently use Taurus missiles — military analyst (2025-05-30 15:18:52) Microsoft's main legal entity in Russia decides to file for bankruptcy (2025-05-30 15:05:45) Representatives from 116 countries to take part in Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod (2025-05-30 15:04:50) Zelensky and company learn to 'sell war' — MP (2025-05-30 14:55:03) Zelensky wants to protect himself by participating in talks — Medvedev (2025-05-30 14:47:25) Ukraine leaves delegation for talks in Istanbul unchanged (2025-05-30 14:37:51) China violated trade deal made with the US, Trump says (2025-05-30 14:35:50) Car industry expert denies reports on Toyota’s return to Russian market (2025-05-30 14:33:56) No talk of Turkish or other mediation in negotiations between Russia, Ukraine — Zakharova (2025-05-30 14:30:05) New Russian-made Mi-35M combat/transport helicopters arrive for Belarusian army (2025-05-30 14:25:30) Russia takes note of Western officials’ potential visit to Istanbul on June 2 — diplomat (2025-05-30 14:20:00) Zelensky tries to retain power by seeking meeting with Putin — Medvedev (2025-05-30 14:15:42) Russian delegation to Istanbul talks to bring draft memorandum, other proposals — diplomat (2025-05-30 14:02:23) Glaciers lost ice of Germany size over 50 years of observations — WMO (2025-05-30 13:49:12) Russia will not renounce grain export duties — Deputy PM (2025-05-30 13:41:04) Macron says NATO to expand to Asia if North Korean troops appear in Europe (2025-05-30 13:39:00) Russian agency says Ukraine plotted terrorist attack in Moscow, but it was foiled (2025-05-30 13:31:26) Top Russian, Turkish diplomats discuss preparations for Russia-Ukraine talks (2025-05-30 13:29:51) French opposition politician threatens vote of no confidence if government raises taxes (2025-05-30 13:28:39) Situation in Sumy area 'difficult' amid Russian forces' advance — authorities (2025-05-30 13:26:36) Russia should have home-grown messenger app that rivals global giants — Kremlin (2025-05-30 13:14:39) Russian troops liberate 13 communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass (2025-05-30 13:10:45) Civilians died in Ukrainian captivity because of lack of medical care — MP (2025-05-30 12:59:16) Quarter of Amur tiger's habitat in Russia is protected land — minister (2025-05-30 12:58:24) Ukraine’s NATO membership remains debatable within alliance — Turkish top diplomat (2025-05-30 12:57:26) Ukraine launched 74 drones at 12 Belgorod Region municipalities over past day — governor (2025-05-30 12:41:48) Merz's hard line on Ukraine came as surprise to Britain — Russian ambassador to London (2025-05-30 12:40:48) Head of tribunal on Ukraine in favor of death penalty for militants in Kursk Region (2025-05-30 12:31:33) Ukraine’s memorandum calls for ceasefire on land, at sea, in air — newspaper (2025-05-30 12:24:59) Future of European security must be discussed with Europe — Kremlin (2025-05-30 12:21:16) Gazprom reports IFRS net profit up 1% in Q1 2025 (2025-05-30 12:17:25) Moscow happy Putin's words about NATO non-expansion to east heard — Kremlin (2025-05-30 12:11:29) Kiev expresses interest in continuing negotiations in Istanbul (2025-05-30 12:10:48) What is known about preparations for second round of Russia-Ukraine talks (2025-05-30 11:59:59) US envoy’s Gaza plan calls for release of over 1,200 Palestinians — newspaper (2025-05-30 11:48:17) Some groups in Japan would like to restore dialogue with Russia — Kremlin (2025-05-30 11:46:03) Russian army forces Ukraine to retreat from Kharkov Region’s Kondrashovka — Belousov (2025-05-30 11:22:31) Putin enjoys strong support among Russians — poll (2025-05-30 11:04:12) Over 90 children suffer injuries in Ukrainian attacks on Russian regions in 2025 (2025-05-30 10:57:06) Ukrainian forces use American torture techniques on Russian POWs, according to a report (2025-05-30 10:50:13) Zelensky tries to retain power by seeking meeting with Putin — Medvedev (2025-05-30 10:49:46) Kremlin names condition for Ukraine talks between Putin, Zelensky, Trump (2025-05-30 10:30:21) Russia determined to achieve peace in Ukraine either on battlefield or in talks — lawmaker (2025-05-30 10:25:24) Russia-Ukraine Istanbul negotiations can yield concrete results — Turkish foreign minister (2025-05-30 10:10:57) Russian air defense systems capable of detecting and destroying Taurus missiles — expert (2025-05-30 10:09:43) Kiev trying to jack up price before second round of negotiations with hysteria — Zakharova (2025-05-30 10:02:54) Press review: Russia, Ukraine inch toward talks as US court may curb tariff war escalation (2025-05-30 10:00:00) Hungarian PM sees Ukraine as dangerous country 'better kept out' of EU (2025-05-30 09:50:13) Israel announces world's first use of laser weapons in combat conditions (2025-05-30 09:39:32) NATO may halt eastward expansion in Europe — US envoy (2025-05-30 09:15:53) Ordinary Europeans oppose Ukraine's EU bid, elites ignore public will, says Orban (2025-05-30 09:10:40) Share of creative industries in Russia’s Far East economy stands at 2% (2025-05-30 09:05:11) West admires Russia's speed of adaptation to combat operations in Ukraine — news agency (2025-05-30 08:55:26) China unveils world’s first AI system to detect nuclear warheads — newspaper (2025-05-30 08:50:37) Kiev special services lure people into crimes via messengers — Russia's Security Service (2025-05-30 08:47:26) Russia among top three largest coal exporters — Prime Minister (2025-05-30 08:47:05) Glacier melt reached record levels in 2023, warns Tajik president (2025-05-30 08:43:00) US could transfer second-hand nukes to EU, expert says (2025-05-30 08:23:17) Russian bomb technicians to clear Kursk Region of mines within short time — ministry (2025-05-30 08:04:36) There will be a greater international role for the ruble — Jeffrey Sachs (2025-05-30 07:36:20) Lavrov sees Russia-China relations as immune to external influence (2025-05-30 07:30:20) Russia and China are working on over 80 priority projects worth $200 bln — ambassador (2025-05-30 07:28:00) What is known about preparations for second round of Russia-Ukraine talks (2025-05-30 07:23:06) US not planning to participate in second round of Russia-Ukraine talks — magazine (2025-05-30 07:05:01) Musk says feels ‘stuck in a bind’ in US administration (2025-05-30 06:49:26) Russia highly appreciates China’s constructive position on Ukraine, diplomat says (2025-05-30 06:34:44) Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip kill at least 70 people in past day (2025-05-30 05:41:06) Ukraine to lose Odessa unless it makes peace now, US expert says (2025-05-30 05:21:45) Moscow-Beijing cooperation plays stabilizing role globally — senior Russian diplomat (2025-05-30 04:47:54) Saudi king receives written message from Putin (2025-05-30 04:11:11) Russian forces establishing buffer zone between Belgorod, Kharkov regions — expert (2025-05-30 03:57:56) Russia, China combat attempts to break post-WWII world order — ambassador (2025-05-30 03:54:51) Japan refuses to comment on meeting between Abe’s widow, Putin — senior official (2025-05-30 02:52:37) Russian battlegroup destroys 7 Starlink terminals, 4 Ukrainian ammo depots in past day (2025-05-30 02:29:00) Kiev, NATO responsible for a million deaths in Ukraine, former UN expert argues (2025-05-30 01:47:37) Washington-Beijing trade talks stalled — US finance chief (2025-05-30 01:34:29) Project to set up Russian military base in Central African Republic in progress — envoy (2025-05-30 01:15:32) Twelve Russian fighters receive a $195,000 prize for downing F-16 (2025-05-30 00:39:19) US advises Kiev against refusing to negotiate with Russia — Kellogg (2025-05-30 00:10:37)