ITAR-TASS News Agency

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• Military base in Alaska's Anchorage to host Putin-Trump summit — media(2025-08-12 23:56:49)
• Putin, Trump have great prospects to achieve peace in Ukraine — former PM(2025-08-12 23:42:31)
• Putin-Trump meeting in Alaska presents chance to end Ukrainian conflict — expert(2025-08-12 22:46:50)
• Merz convenes emergency meeting to debate ruling coalition's failures — media(2025-08-12 21:50:06)
• US State Department declines to identify Trump-Putin meeting as Ukraine talks(2025-08-12 21:32:02)
• Netanyahu calls on Iranians to revolt, promises help with water in return(2025-08-12 21:29:45)
• Europe’s positions in Ukraine settlement process weakening — French diplomat(2025-08-12 20:54:11)
• Kiev comes to terms with loss of Donbass, tries to save Sumy — security forces(2025-08-12 20:45:52)
• Houthis say they attacked four targets in Israel(2025-08-12 20:26:54)
• Russia says ready to maintain expert dialogue with Japan, provided it depoliticized(2025-08-12 20:25:10)
• Zelensky says he would not withdraw troops from Donbass(2025-08-12 20:24:10)
• Trump’s major goal is to normalize relations with Russia, says French diplomat(2025-08-12 20:22:44)
• Provocations become Kiev’s signature — Russia about Ukraine’s plans to disrupt summit(2025-08-12 19:59:04)
• US continues contacts with Kiev, Europe — White House(2025-08-12 19:37:02)
• US, Russia committed to ensure successful summit in Alaska(2025-08-12 19:09:15)
• Rubio says Alaska summit will be ‘feel-out meeting’(2025-08-12 18:53:54)
• Nigeria to harvest 500,000 tons of cocoa beans this year — government(2025-08-12 18:49:01)
• Ukraine loses war to Russia, future to be decided by other countries — Orban(2025-08-12 18:28:33)
• Iraq exploring options of exporting oil via Lebanon, Syria — minister(2025-08-12 18:27:12)
• Putin briefs Kim on his upcoming talks with Trump — Kremlin(2025-08-12 18:08:58)
• Putin lauds North Korean soldiers’ heroism during liberating Kursk Region(2025-08-12 18:03:36)
• Putin congratulates Kim on 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese rule(2025-08-12 18:02:34)
• Russian stocks close in the green on Tuesday(2025-08-12 17:50:40)
• Putin, Kim reiterate commitment to developing good neighborly ties(2025-08-12 17:49:34)
• Azerbaijan skips meeting of CIS states' council of internal affairs ministers — agency(2025-08-12 17:12:44)
• Lavrov, Rubio discuss preparations for Putin-Trump meeting in Alaska — MFA(2025-08-12 17:04:50)
• Russia to thank Trump for mutually beneficial end to Ukraine conflict — senior officer(2025-08-12 17:03:40)
• Russia-US summit to contribute to Ukrainian conflict resolution — Slovakia’s top diplomat(2025-08-12 17:01:23)
• Switzerland imposes sanctions on individuals, companies from Belarus, Moldova(2025-08-12 17:00:26)
• Meeting between Czech leader, Dalai Lama private in nature — presidential administration(2025-08-12 16:42:19)
• IN BRIEF: Putin’s key statements at meeting on economic issues(2025-08-12 16:38:57)
• Zelensky still refuses to take back 1,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war — Russian MFA(2025-08-12 16:17:28)
• Trump unlikely to insist on elections in Ukraine after Alaska summit — expert(2025-08-12 16:13:59)
• Britain concerned about European comments before US-Russia summit — Telegraph(2025-08-12 16:13:03)
• Ukraine’s shelling attack near ZNPP sets fire to dry grass — governor(2025-08-12 15:50:00)
• Russia’s federal budget is aimed at solving strategic tasks — Putin(2025-08-12 15:36:28)
• Zelensky says Ukraine won’t recognize results of upcoming Russia-US summit(2025-08-12 15:29:47)
• Growth in hidden and official unemployment observed in Russia — Putin(2025-08-12 15:26:30)
• All-inclusive format to remain in Turkey, tourism industry sources believe(2025-08-12 15:22:31)
• Inflation by year-end should fall to 6-7%, below forecasts — Putin(2025-08-12 15:18:02)
• Public tipoffs help Iranian police detain 21,000 people during 12-day conflict with Israel(2025-08-12 15:16:05)
• Defense contractor delivers batch of new Su-34 frontline bombers to Russian troops(2025-08-12 15:05:24)
• EC, 24 foreign ministers put out joint statement on ‘unimaginable' suffering in Gaza Strip(2025-08-12 15:03:22)
• Ukrainian POW rejects exchange, plans to stay in Russia(2025-08-12 15:01:19)
• Kiev’s top commander sends reserves to Krasnoarmeisk due to 'difficult situation'(2025-08-12 14:59:59)
• Ukrainians abroad speak Russian freely, don't stand up for Kiev at protests(2025-08-12 14:58:50)
• European leaders look miserable, week compared to Putin, Trump — Orban(2025-08-12 14:38:46)
• Turkey ready to host summit on Ukraine — Erdogan(2025-08-12 14:30:49)
• FPV drones of Rubicon center ram several high-altitude Ukrainian drones(2025-08-12 14:28:03)
• Kiev may agree to withdraw troops from DPR for fear of losing US support(2025-08-12 14:25:46)
• Russia may create gas turbines with capacity over 300 MW(2025-08-12 14:20:00)
• Putin-Trump summit may serve preparation for dialogue on Ukrainian crisis — expert(2025-08-12 14:02:47)
• Kiev’s European allies to work out unified position before Putin-Trump meeting — Polish PM(2025-08-12 13:54:05)
• Russia-Belarus Zapad 2025 drills to focus on repelling air strikes, fighting saboteurs(2025-08-12 13:51:02)
• Russian army advances at impressive pace in Krasnoarmeisk area, NYT reports(2025-08-12 13:37:42)
• Anchorage tightens security ahead of Trump-Putin summit(2025-08-12 13:28:33)
• Eight OPEC+ states’ output 371,000 bpd above oil production plan in July — OPEC(2025-08-12 13:16:32)
• Next few hours to be key for Ukraine-controlled part of Donetsk People’s Republic — expert(2025-08-12 13:11:30)
• Trump to hold talks with European leaders, Zelensky on August 13 — TV channel(2025-08-12 13:00:30)
• Russia’s oil production up by 98,000 bpd in July — OPEC(2025-08-12 12:59:54)
• Zelensky not expected to be invited to Alaska — TASS sources(2025-08-12 12:57:44)
• EU will turn away from Zelensky and try to improve relations with Russia — senator(2025-08-12 12:53:09)
• Switzerland joins 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia(2025-08-12 12:50:54)
• EU leaders except Hungary call on Trump to negotiate on Ukraine only after ceasefire(2025-08-12 12:39:33)
• Alrosa reports IFRS net profit up 11% in H1 2025(2025-08-12 12:35:05)
• Alrosa reveals amount of consideration for its stake in Angolan Catoca project(2025-08-12 12:33:21)
• Russian troops strike Ukrainian military-industrial sites over past day(2025-08-12 12:32:33)
• Serbian PM plans to dismiss pro-Russian politicians due to pressure from West — source(2025-08-12 12:21:18)
• Russian advance in DPR 'significant,' triggers 'confusion' — Financial Times(2025-08-12 12:04:40)
• China breaks off contacts with Czech president over meeting with Dalai Lama — diplomat(2025-08-12 11:56:52)
• West wants to use AI to maintain its world hegemony — Russian diplomat(2025-08-12 11:36:41)
• Ukrainian defense may soon collapse like dominoes — Polish general(2025-08-12 11:36:40)
• Trump will have to work on Zelensky after Alaska summit — expert(2025-08-12 11:28:57)
• Leader of Moldovan opposition bloc calls on supporters to show civil disobedience(2025-08-12 11:23:41)
• Germany should present peace initiative similar to Russia-US summit — politician(2025-08-12 11:13:27)
• Russia thwarts 18 migrant-plotted terror attacks on public places since start of year(2025-08-12 10:43:29)
• Ukraine in 'vulnerable spot' ahead of Putin-Trump summit — Swiss newspaper(2025-08-12 10:38:57)
• EU left out of Ukraine talks due to one-sided position — Austrian opposition party(2025-08-12 10:33:47)
• Putin heads into meeting with Trump in 'strong' position(2025-08-12 10:12:07)
• Iranian government approves national currency redenomination plan(2025-08-12 10:09:15)
• Press review: Alaska summit to spur diplomatic push and Netanyahu seeks to 'finish' Hamas(2025-08-12 10:00:01)
• Russia-US summit may be turning point in Ukrainian conflict — top Polish defense official(2025-08-12 09:45:32)
• EU uses Russian 'enemy' narrative to cover up own failures — Russian MFA(2025-08-12 09:43:32)
• Europe’s weapons factories expand three times faster than unusual — newspaper(2025-08-12 09:19:21)
• Russia forecasts 87 mln ton wheat harvest in 2025 — expert(2025-08-12 09:02:50)
• What we know about foiled terrorist plot against senior defense official outside Moscow(2025-08-12 08:57:22)
• NATO ratchets up 'aggressive' military activity ahead of Belarus-Russia drills, says Minsk(2025-08-12 08:56:56)
• Russian foreign trade balance down 18.4% in H1 2025 — Customs(2025-08-12 08:44:12)
• Envoy reports civilian casualty numbers from past week's Ukrainian strikes on Russia(2025-08-12 08:40:14)
• EU must not issue orders, set conditions to Russian, US presidents — Orban(2025-08-12 08:25:30)
• Ukraine increases attacks ahead of Putin-Trump summit, Russian diplomat says(2025-08-12 08:06:58)
• Terror attack prevented against high-ranking Russian defense official in Moscow Region(2025-08-12 07:52:47)
• Planned Alaska summit alone is a win for Moscow — Bloomberg columnist(2025-08-12 07:38:23)
• Russia’s Skat UAV new module helps dodge FPV interceptors in automatic mode(2025-08-12 07:28:24)
• Expert sees Zelensky as tool in US hands, expects Putin, Trump to make decisions(2025-08-12 07:26:13)
• Iran to continue technical consultations with IAEA, senior diplomat says(2025-08-12 06:56:56)
• Mount Semeru erupts five more times sending ash plume 4.7 km high(2025-08-12 06:52:12)
• Ex-NATO chief expects rise in defense spending to be 'painful' for European countries(2025-08-12 06:23:01)
• Canada supports Trump’s efforts in context of Russia-US summit on Ukrainian settlement(2025-08-12 06:19:05)
• Orban refuses to join EU statement on Ukraine(2025-08-12 05:48:12)
• Russian, Chinese Navy warships make port call in Kamchatka to replenish stocks(2025-08-12 05:03:18)
• Kiev troops boost air defense capabilities in Sumy Region(2025-08-12 05:01:37)
• Ukraine will inevitably lose territories — US expert(2025-08-12 03:27:29)
• Russia’s Su-34 fighter-bomber can successfully cope with belly landing — newspaper(2025-08-12 02:33:46)
• Ukraine ready to give up lost territories to settle conflict — newspaper(2025-08-12 01:36:09)
• Russia, Brazil to strengthen financial partnership amid US threats to impose sanctions(2025-08-12 00:26:32)