ITAR-TASS News Agency

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• PREVIEW: Russian, US leaders to meet in Alaska(2025-08-13 23:58:40)
• Bitcoin price hits fresh all-time high exceeding $123,300 — Binance platform data(2025-08-13 23:50:32)
• Zelensky to lose power after conflict in Ukraine is settled — former PM(2025-08-13 23:31:09)
• Over 60 people hurt after attacks on Serbian ruling party offices in Novi Sad — Vucic(2025-08-13 22:54:55)
• Hamas ready to withdraw troops from Gaza if Israel pulls out its forces — TV(2025-08-13 22:30:24)
• Nearly 120 packages with aid from 6 countries airdropped to Gaza — IDF(2025-08-13 21:11:23)
• Ukraine received one million shells in 2025 under Czech initiative — agency(2025-08-13 21:04:33)
• Trump says US to contribute to providing security guarantees to Kiev — top French diplomat(2025-08-13 20:59:07)
• Russian parliament speaker arrives in North Korea on official visit(2025-08-13 20:45:11)
• Israeli PM’s words about 'Greater Israel' require clear position from Arab states — Hamas(2025-08-13 20:35:55)
• This morning, Ukraine started massive artillery shelling of ZNPP sites — Rosatom(2025-08-13 20:27:37)
• Iranian foreign minister discusses South Caucasus with Russia’s special envoy(2025-08-13 19:58:29)
• West proposes holding summit between Russia, US, Ukraine in Europe or Middle East(2025-08-13 19:56:29)
• No trilateral meeting on Ukraine if Russia not cooperative with US — Trump(2025-08-13 19:55:19)
• US Treasury permits transactions with Russia necessary for Alaska summit until August 20(2025-08-13 19:54:38)
• Grain harvest in Russia since beginning of year amounts to almost 75 mln tons — ministry(2025-08-13 19:53:56)
• Annual GDP growth in Russia totals 1.2% in 1H — ministry(2025-08-13 18:59:36)
• Trump proposes to freeze front line in Ukraine, swap territories — news outlet(2025-08-13 18:52:24)
• Trump to offer Russia deal on rare earths mining in Alaska — Telegraph(2025-08-13 18:41:40)
• Annual inflation in Russia registered at 8.55% from August 5 to 11 — ministry(2025-08-13 18:36:29)
• Rosstat preliminarily estimates Russia’s GDP growth in Q2 2025 at 1.1%(2025-08-13 18:28:15)
• Coalition of the Willing to toughen anti-Russian sanctions if Alaska talks bring no result(2025-08-13 18:16:31)
• India prepares export support plan to cushion impact of US tariffs — paper(2025-08-13 18:05:31)
• Annual inflation in Russia totals 8.79% in July — Rosstat(2025-08-13 17:59:33)
• Northern Fleet begins exercise involving 2,000 servicemen, 14 vessels(2025-08-13 17:50:13)
• Trump says may raise cyberattacks topic with Putin(2025-08-13 17:48:12)
• Pope wishes sides to achieve ceasefire agreement on Ukraine(2025-08-13 17:24:18)
• Russian stocks close mixed on Wednesday(2025-08-13 17:23:30)
• Deflation in Russia equals 0.08% from August 5 to 11 — Rosstat(2025-08-13 17:22:22)
• Trump sought meeting with Putin for several months — The Atlantic(2025-08-13 17:13:27)
• Dialogue with Ukraine unrealistic as long as current regime is in place — ex-MP(2025-08-13 17:04:17)
• Security experts recommend users to remain vigilant after blocking of calls in messengers(2025-08-13 16:57:42)
• Witkoff supports Russian control over liberated territories of Ukraine — Times(2025-08-13 16:46:00)
• Any Arctic projects should be implemented under Russian operational management — expert(2025-08-13 16:35:48)
• Zelensky says will talk to Trump after Alaska summit(2025-08-13 16:12:29)
• Iranian president slams Netanyahu’s pledge to help resolve Iran’s water problems(2025-08-13 15:57:43)
• Telegram messenger combating malicious activity, including fraud, calls for sabotage(2025-08-13 15:54:12)
• Russia takes strong position ahead of Putin-Trump meeting — former US legislator(2025-08-13 15:46:34)
• Zelensky hopes ceasefire in Ukraine to be main topic of Alaska talks(2025-08-13 15:43:55)
• Trilateral Russia-US-Ukraine summit may be held next week — CBS(2025-08-13 15:31:16)
• Number of Yemenis facing famine could rise to 18 mln by February 2026 — UN(2025-08-13 15:29:24)
• Territorial issues discussed during contacts with Trump — Zelensky(2025-08-13 15:26:31)
• Trump intends to seek ceasefire in Ukraine at Russia-US summit — Macron(2025-08-13 15:24:44)
• Kiev ready to undertake any sinister acts to disrupt Russia-US-talks — diplomat(2025-08-13 15:17:11)
• US, EU leaders agree to maintain close coordination on Ukraine — von der Leyen(2025-08-13 15:08:40)
• FACTBOX: What is known about partial restriction of calls in Telegram, WhatsApp in Russia(2025-08-13 15:05:40)
• Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate to 79.6 rubles for August 14(2025-08-13 15:01:20)
• Crimea would welcome Trump with open arms if Putin invites him — leader(2025-08-13 14:57:19)
• Typhoon hits Taiwan, injuring over 30 people(2025-08-13 14:56:57)
• EU ready to ease anti-Russian sanctions if ceasefire in Ukraine laid down — Sky News(2025-08-13 14:50:17)
• Main part of Zapad-2025 exercise due near Borisov in Minsk Region — defense minister(2025-08-13 14:47:00)
• Russia’s defense chief discusses drone production, other projects with war reporters(2025-08-13 14:39:14)
• Ukrainian lawmaker sees possibility of military coup in Ukraine after Russia-US summit(2025-08-13 14:22:53)
• Russia produces over 35,000 Piranha drones that destroyed first Abrams tanks(2025-08-13 14:22:02)
• Russia partially restricts calls in Telegram and WhatsApp messengers — watchdog(2025-08-13 13:46:20)
• Federal Tax Service chief says transfers to Russian budget up 7% in January-July(2025-08-13 13:37:59)
• Russian troops liberate two communities in Donetsk region over past day(2025-08-13 13:34:19)
• Foreigners who come to fight for Russia in special op are 'idealists' — Serbian sniper(2025-08-13 13:28:37)
• Aquatic bioresources catch in Russia about 3.2 mln tons YTD — federal agency(2025-08-13 13:25:36)
• Putin-Trump meeting may back Zelensky into diplomatic corner — media(2025-08-13 13:20:45)
• Bank of Russia sells currency worth $115.5 mln in domestic market(2025-08-13 13:12:53)
• European Commission is aiming to change power in Hungary, Russian intelligence says(2025-08-13 12:39:06)
• Moscow’s position on Ukraine unchanged ahead of Russia-US summit — MFA(2025-08-13 12:05:32)
• Russia promises to study details of 'Trump Route' project in South Caucasus(2025-08-13 12:03:21)
• Moscow to take countermeasures if EU illegally uses Russian assets — MFA(2025-08-13 11:53:08)
• Russia considers Israeli attacks on journalists unacceptable — Foreign Ministry(2025-08-13 11:48:53)
• Zapad 2025 exercise to practice planning use of nukes, Oreshnik missile — Belarus(2025-08-13 11:45:47)
• Russia says Norway's policy of militarization of Svalbard archipelago unacceptable(2025-08-13 11:40:00)
• Russia thinking up response to expulsion of diplomat by Estonia(2025-08-13 11:02:46)
• Trump-Putin meeting to lay foundation for resolving many pressing issues — lawmaker(2025-08-13 10:55:30)
• Diplomat reveals impetus behind Russia-US summit(2025-08-13 10:51:37)
• Kiev moves forces to Krasnoarmeysk ahead of Putin-Trump meeting — DPR head(2025-08-13 10:50:29)
• Europe, Ukraine on edge ahead of Russia-US summit — European Parliament member(2025-08-13 10:31:44)
• Kiev ready to discuss any kind of ceasefire, sees truce as foundational to peace talks(2025-08-13 10:23:20)
• Kiev not peace-oriented, seeks to keep fighting going — Russian diplomat(2025-08-13 10:14:25)
• Lavrov to take part in Russia-US summit — MFA(2025-08-13 10:01:16)
• Press review: Washington ready to tackle 'irritants' and Russia makes hay on battlefield(2025-08-13 10:00:00)
• No response from Spanish parliament to European initiative in support of Kiev — newspaper(2025-08-13 09:53:53)
• US shocked by possibility of China’s AI models becoming global standard — WSJ(2025-08-13 09:42:49)
• Air defenses shoot down six more drones over Russia’s Belgorod Region(2025-08-13 09:32:45)
• Russia’s Tor-E2 surface-to-air missile system outshines foreign rivals — experts(2025-08-13 09:26:51)
• Kiev steps up terrorist activities ahead of Alaska summit — Russian MFA(2025-08-13 09:23:42)
• Kamchatka's Klyuchevskoy Volcano hurls ash plume into stratosphere(2025-08-13 09:20:39)
• Estonia moves to expel Russian diplomat(2025-08-13 09:14:00)
• Main battles in Velikaya Novosyolka area are near Aleksandrograd — DPR head(2025-08-13 09:01:32)
• Over 80 Ukrainian drones attack Russia’s borderline Belgorod Region in past day(2025-08-13 08:57:23)
• Ukraine concerned Trump to 'sell out' Kiev at Alaska summit — Politico(2025-08-13 08:27:17)
• US urges Kiev to make realistic assessment of its capabilities — media(2025-08-13 08:24:25)
• Trump administration lacks any real Russia-Ukraine experts — FT(2025-08-13 08:23:13)
• Ukrainian politician says Zelensky irrelevant, has no business being at Alaska summit(2025-08-13 08:20:28)
• Ukrainian military grows increasingly frustrated with 'stupid' losses — WSJ(2025-08-13 08:06:10)
• Russian commander warns of sinister intentions as Ukraine amasses forces near border area(2025-08-13 07:42:46)
• AK-12 assault rifle enables Russian fighters to demonstrate sniper’s accuracy — Rostec(2025-08-13 07:20:38)
• IN BRIEF: What is known about overnight Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions(2025-08-13 06:48:29)
• Diplomat sees Zelensky fighting against Ukrainian people, not Russia(2025-08-13 06:47:01)
• Latvia to allocate at least two mln euros for US weapons purchases for Ukraine — PM(2025-08-13 06:11:29)
• Russian drones eliminate column of Ukrainian nationalist unit near Kupyansk(2025-08-13 05:57:41)
• Alaska expects Putin-Trump summit to begin 'new era of peace' — ex-lieutenant governor(2025-08-13 05:28:30)
• Deal on Ukraine could revive Russia-US cooperation in Arctic, ex-special envoy says(2025-08-13 04:39:52)
• Serbian sniper who fought in Donbass reports threats from his homeland(2025-08-13 03:45:37)
• Russian, US supervision necessary to shift regime in Ukraine — former PM(2025-08-13 03:43:55)
• At least 51 French mercenaries remain in Ukraine — former French intel officer(2025-08-13 02:58:42)
• E3 appeal to UN on resuming sanctions against Iran — media(2025-08-13 02:57:41)
• Ukraine elections now impossible as Zelensky regime to just replicate itself — former PM(2025-08-13 01:48:46)
• Europe, Ukraine do not belong at Putin-Trump talks — expert(2025-08-13 01:19:47)
• Kim assures Putin of supporting Russia — media(2025-08-13 00:41:58)
• Hamas delegation to discuss ways of achieving Gaza ceasefire in Cairo(2025-08-13 00:24:56)