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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Trump says US may lift 25% tariffs on India over purchases of Russian oil (2025-08-06 23:27:07) US to impose more secondary sanctions against Russia's trading partners — Trump (2025-08-06 23:09:48) Putin-Trump meeting to depend on progress in rapprochement — Rubio (2025-08-06 23:03:47) US now better understands Russia's conditions for Ukrainian settlement — top diplomat (2025-08-06 22:57:48) Trump may decide to impose new sanctions against Russia within next 24-36 hours — Rubio (2025-08-06 22:55:38) US believes ceasefire should be announced at certain stage of Ukraine talks — top diplomat (2025-08-06 22:34:49) Trump open to meeting with Putin, Zelensky — Reuters quotes White House (2025-08-06 21:12:49) Iran, IAEA to discuss possible cooperation during visit of agency's delegation (2025-08-06 20:57:08) Russian human rights commissioner appeals to UN over Gagauzia head’s sentence (2025-08-06 20:50:45) IAEA to be notified of Ukrainian strike on nuke plant, shown place of shelling (2025-08-06 20:24:52) Trump tells Merz meeting between Putin, Witkoff more productive than expected — Bild (2025-08-06 20:11:27) Trump expects to meet with Putin next week — newspaper (2025-08-06 19:56:30) Fort Stewart shooter was US soldier — Fox News (2025-08-06 19:55:14) MOEX Index extends gains during evening session on Trump’s plans to meet Putin (2025-08-06 19:53:28) Five people injured in shooting at military base in US state of Georgia — TV (2025-08-06 19:53:04) Price of Brent oil down below $67 per barrel on ICE first since July 2 (2025-08-06 19:52:12) Forty trucks with humanitarian aid arrive in southern Syria (2025-08-06 19:51:01) Federation of Indian exporters expects US tariffs to hit Indian exports hard (2025-08-06 19:47:38) Kiev hinders 3rd round of POWs exchange with Russia, says Russian presidential aide (2025-08-06 19:46:27) Zelensky says talks over Witkoff's Moscow visit with Trump, EU leaders (2025-08-06 19:45:39) MOEX Index exceeds 2,800 points during evening session first since July 25 (2025-08-06 18:57:27) Top Israeli defense official vows to ensure army’s compliance with political decisions (2025-08-06 18:53:55) Russian stocks close in the red on Wednesday (2025-08-06 18:52:20) Medinsky says he found namesake among Ukrainian POWs to be swapped (2025-08-06 18:30:00) US may slap secondary sanctions on Russia's partners on August 8 — reporter (2025-08-06 18:15:02) Meeting between Putin, Witkoff very productive, great progress made — Trump (2025-08-06 17:32:15) Kiev crosses out 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers from exchange list — RT (2025-08-06 17:29:01) Russia-US relations reset likely to happen — Russian lawmaker (2025-08-06 17:23:47) ISS holds initiation of cosmonauts, astronauts (2025-08-06 17:09:22) Balkans turns into 'powder keg' again — Orban's office (2025-08-06 17:04:56) US additional tariffs unfair, India to take actions to protect its interests — MFA (2025-08-06 16:36:13) Russian MP calls possible US sanctions economic war against BRICS (2025-08-06 16:34:25) US administration to hold discussions, make statement after Witkoff's trip — Rubio (2025-08-06 16:31:42) India, Russia agree to deepen partnership in metallurgy and industry (2025-08-06 16:29:41) Annual inflation in Russia slows down to 8.77% from 9.02% — Economic Development Ministry (2025-08-06 16:21:18) Belarus to host series of CSTO exercises in early September (2025-08-06 16:14:05) Apple to invest $100 bln in domestic manufacturing in the US (2025-08-06 16:10:44) Tourist flow from Malaysia to Russia doubles in Q1 2025 (2025-08-06 16:07:10) Trump to hold telephone conversation with Zelensky on August 6 — reporter (2025-08-06 16:05:48) Putin, Malaysian king conclude talks which lasted over two hours (2025-08-06 15:47:56) Russian stock market extends losses as Trump imposes additional tariffs on India (2025-08-06 15:42:33) Brent oil price rally slows on ICE as Trump imposes additional tariffs on India (2025-08-06 15:37:50) Iran's Defense Council created to adapt to hybrid warfare — Majlis deputy (2025-08-06 15:35:19) Trump imposes additional 25% tariffs on India for purchasing oil from Russia (2025-08-06 15:31:44) Dodik to hold a referendum among Serbs, won’t leave Republika Srpska (2025-08-06 15:29:44) No plans for Erdogan to visit Ukraine yet — Turkish ruling party (2025-08-06 15:29:05) Russia biggest proponent of peace in Ukraine, but wants lasting peace — lawmaker (2025-08-06 15:25:03) Ukraine’s army shells Zaporozhye nuke plant’s industrial zone, no injuries (2025-08-06 15:12:28) German foreign minister says nuclear war cannot be won, cannot be waged (2025-08-06 14:48:29) Russia remains key energy supplier to India — petroleum dealers association (2025-08-06 14:32:26) Plane believed to be carrying Witkoff leaves Russian airspace — air traffic controllers (2025-08-06 14:30:18) All-terrain tours may attract to Arctic regions $62 million a year — expert (2025-08-06 14:27:56) US cites fear of retribution to justify Hiroshima, Nagasaki bombings — political scientist (2025-08-06 14:20:59) Bank of Russia lowers structural liquidity deficit for national banks (2025-08-06 14:14:01) US ultimatum over Russian oil to hurt India regardless of its decision (2025-08-06 14:05:43) Trump tariffs on India over Russian oil exports to harm US — TV (2025-08-06 14:00:43) RUSADA reports 47 cases of 'availability for testing' rule violations over past month (2025-08-06 13:54:27) Kremlin to provide details on talks with Witkoff after he briefs US President Trump (2025-08-06 13:53:05) King of Malaysia thanks Putin for inviting him to visit Russia (2025-08-06 13:50:50) Putin says Russia-Malaysia political dialogue well-established (2025-08-06 13:40:23) Israel strikes HAMAS weapons production site — army statement (2025-08-06 13:30:21) Magnitude-6.4 quake hits off Kamchatka coast (2025-08-06 13:08:40) European dependence on Russian fertilizers jeopardizes defense sector buildup (2025-08-06 12:49:14) Conversation between Putin, Witkoff was useful, constructive — Kremlin aide (2025-08-06 12:43:21) Russian president, king of Malaysia begin negotiations in private (2025-08-06 12:35:44) Putin, US envoy Witkoff conclude meeting at Kremlin (2025-08-06 12:13:33) Russia hammers gas transportation system of Ukraine’s military-industrial sector (2025-08-06 12:13:19) West must put Russia hate aside for talks with Moscow to succeed — opposition politician (2025-08-06 11:52:52) Ukrainian lawmaker calls Kiev's foray into Russia's Kursk Region poorly planned 'tragedy' (2025-08-06 11:39:31) China hardly stops buying Russian oil because of Trump’s threats — SCMP (2025-08-06 11:34:43) UAE President to discuss trade, investments with Russian leader (2025-08-06 11:09:46) No place in EU for uncivilized country like Ukraine — top Hungarian diplomat (2025-08-06 11:00:04) US may undermine dollar hegemony by secondary sanctions — expert (2025-08-06 10:58:17) Death toll from starvation in Gaza rises to 193 — Health Ministry (2025-08-06 10:45:54) Kamchatka quake aftermath comparable to Pompeii disaster — expert (2025-08-06 10:24:31) India cannot allow the US, the EU deciding on its trade partners — newspaper (2025-08-06 10:00:08) Press review: Russia reacts to NATO nuclear activity as US-India tariffs may impact trade (2025-08-06 10:00:00) Putin instructs to reduce GHG emissions to 65-67% of 1990 level by 2035 (2025-08-06 09:48:52) Supporters of Moldovan politician rally outside detention center after court verdict (2025-08-06 09:43:49) Election commission ends Republika Srpska leader’s mandate, orders early vote (2025-08-06 09:42:28) Putin to hold talks with UAE president on August 7 — Kremlin (2025-08-06 09:39:28) Karol Nawrocki sworn in as Poland’s new president (2025-08-06 09:30:49) Rejection of Russian oil by China, India would lead to $100/bbl oil price — experts (2025-08-06 09:29:55) Putin receives US Presidential Special Envoy Witkoff in the Kremlin — Kremlin (2025-08-06 09:24:41) First train with Russian military personnel arrives in Belarus for Zapad-2025 exercise (2025-08-06 09:12:54) Ukrainian army attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with over 100 UAVs in past day (2025-08-06 09:09:58) West makes empty promises to shirk responsibility for Gaza catastrophe — NYT (2025-08-06 08:45:19) Belarus to hold large-scale Air Force and air defense drills on August 6-30 — top brass (2025-08-06 07:52:51) South Korean army dismantles propaganda loudspeakers on border with North Korea (2025-08-06 07:46:38) US may not introduce anti-Russian sanctions after Trump’s deadline runs out — NYP (2025-08-06 07:44:12) Israel to win war in Gaza, lose on diplomatic front in US, UK, Canada — newspaper (2025-08-06 07:17:58) St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to be held from June 3 to 6, 2026 (2025-08-06 06:54:13) Trump to make announcement at White House on August 6 (2025-08-06 06:48:50) Trump’s new sanctions against Russia to hurt US economy — TV (2025-08-06 06:35:11) Russian, US presidential envoys take walk in park in downtown Moscow (2025-08-06 06:04:20) Ukrainian forces retreating from positions in Dnepropetrovsk Region — security official (2025-08-06 05:35:36) Motorcade leaves Vnukovo-2 airport amid reports of Witkoff's arrival (2025-08-06 05:06:53) US President’s Special Envoy Steven Witkoff arrives in Moscow — source (2025-08-06 04:35:42) Kremlin is not surprised by record-long absence of meeting of Russian and US leaders (2025-08-06 03:19:38) Overcoming inertia in Russia-US relations takes time — Kremlin (2025-08-06 02:58:19) Japan observes minute of silence for victims of atomic bombing of Hiroshima (2025-08-06 02:52:08) Trump names Vance as his likely successor in 2028 US elections (2025-08-06 01:19:15) PREVIEW: Putin to meet with King of Malaysia in Kremlin (2025-08-06 01:14:12)