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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Everyone to benefit from ending attempts to isolate Russia, progress on Ukraine — Matlock (2025-08-14 23:54:01) Rift between Russia, US good for no nation — former ambassador Matlock (2025-08-14 23:42:53) Putin-Trump summit survival test for Zelensky, Rada lawmaker says (2025-08-14 22:59:14) London wants to replace Zelensky with Zaluzhny — expert (2025-08-14 22:50:25) Klyuchevsky volcano in Kamchatka spews ash up to 8 km (2025-08-14 22:49:20) Putin-Trump talks can help Russians convicted in US return home — Russian rights activist (2025-08-14 22:47:47) INTERVIEW: Russian envoy names three options for Kiev's provocations before Alaska summit (2025-08-14 22:29:36) PREVIEW: Putin, Trump to meet in Alaska (2025-08-14 21:38:30) Israel attacks underground Hezbollah facilities in southern Lebanon (2025-08-14 21:24:56) Choosing Alaska for summit challenge for US Secret Service — Bloomberg (2025-08-14 21:22:24) Iran working with Russia, China to prevent European sanctions — top diplomat (2025-08-14 20:56:37) UN looks forward to results of Russia-US summit — spokesman (2025-08-14 20:51:48) IAEA must explain to Iran procedure for inspecting attacked nuke facilities — top diplomat (2025-08-14 20:31:25) Dialogue between Russia, US on normalizing relations ongoing, ambassador says (2025-08-14 20:25:30) Trump hopes to meet with Putin, Zelensky soon after Alaska summit (2025-08-14 19:51:55) Israel rejects mediators' proposal for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza Strip — TV channel (2025-08-14 19:44:18) Netanyahu outlines five principles for Israeli victory in Gaza (2025-08-14 19:43:29) Bessent urges Europeans to stop demanding anti-Russian sanctions (2025-08-14 19:12:08) State Duma Speaker Volodin meets with North Korea’s Kim in Pyongyang (2025-08-14 18:50:40) Vessel traffic in Bosphorus suspended due to tanker engine breakdown — TV (2025-08-14 18:37:49) Recovery of Gazan agricultural sector requires $4.2 bln, FAO says (2025-08-14 18:17:29) Russian stock indices mixed as trading on Moscow Exchange closes (2025-08-14 17:45:06) Russian Industry Ministry estimates drone export potential at $5-12 bln annually (2025-08-14 17:43:39) Oil supplies to Hungary halted due to Kiev forces’ strikes on Druzhba pipeline — Szijjarto (2025-08-14 17:31:47) Brussels wants to oust governments in Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia — Szijjarto (2025-08-14 17:25:52) Russia’s top defense official meets counterparts from Confederation of Sahel States (2025-08-14 17:18:33) Moscow, Bishkek discuss establishing Russian carmakers’ production sites in Kyrgyzstan (2025-08-14 17:11:43) Novak supports gasoline export ban for producers in September (2025-08-14 17:07:00) Russian presidential envoy hopes Moscow's position to be heard at Alaska summit (2025-08-14 17:03:32) Injury forces Russia’s Khachanov to withdraw from Round 4 at 2025 ATP Cincinnati Open (2025-08-14 17:01:33) Russian Cabinet sets compulsory currency sale by exporters to zero (2025-08-14 16:59:37) Kyrgyz President, Russian Prime Minister talk trade growth, cultural ties development (2025-08-14 16:48:45) Trump estimates probability of success of Alaska meeting with Putin at 75% (2025-08-14 16:42:00) Russian Justice Ministry declares NGO Reporters without Borders undesirable (2025-08-14 16:39:06) Ukrainian troops receive orders to step up shelling of LPR — governor (2025-08-14 16:33:37) UAE announces success of its mediation efforts in latest POW swap between Russia, Ukraine (2025-08-14 16:29:34) Fast preparations, possible results: Kremlin on Putin-Trump meeting (2025-08-14 16:25:28) Moscow thanks Bishkek for careful attention to Russian companies in Kyrgyzstan (2025-08-14 16:24:08) Putin, Trump to discuss Ukrainian conflict settlement at Alaska Summit — Kremlin (2025-08-14 16:23:09) Trump wants to call Zelensky, EU leaders if Alaska summit goes well (2025-08-14 16:21:25) Russia, US in direct talks on Ukrainian conflict; Kiev’s opinion to be considered later (2025-08-14 16:11:30) Israeli settlers carry out record number of attacks on Palestinians this year — newspaper (2025-08-14 16:02:57) Russian Navy developing new ship for oceanic missions — Navy’s chief (2025-08-14 15:46:13) Cabinet plans to extend gasoline export ban until end of September — sources (2025-08-14 15:45:15) US declassifies emails exposing Russiagate fraud (2025-08-14 15:44:29) Russia’s electricity export totals 1.4 TWh to Kazakhstan, 0.2 TWh to China in 1H (2025-08-14 15:31:28) Over 170 Ukrainian drones launched in 24 hours at 8 municipalities in Belgorod Region (2025-08-14 15:31:01) India’s delegation to discuss rupee trade, free trade deal with EAEU at talks with Russia (2025-08-14 15:26:16) Russian shipyard floats out Project 22350 frigate Admiral Amelko (2025-08-14 15:10:33) Building railway tunnel between Russia, US would be beneficial to both countries - expert (2025-08-14 15:08:10) Alaska summit offers chance to reset US-Russia relations, says RDIF chief (2025-08-14 14:51:17) Russian shipbuilders float out latest Project 20181 armament support ship (2025-08-14 14:45:58) Kyrgyz premier says trade turnover with Russia totals $1.3 bln in five months of 2025 (2025-08-14 14:44:09) Russia’s Rublev through to quarters of 2025 ATP Cincinnati Open with straight-sets win (2025-08-14 14:43:03) Updated remote control for Fagot ATGM undergoes testing in combat zone (2025-08-14 14:42:26) Bank of Russia sets official dollar rate at 79.77 rubles for August 15 (2025-08-14 14:38:38) Rostec starts serial production of tough computers that can survive harshest conditions (2025-08-14 14:38:06) Outbound tourism by Russians surges 20% in summer 2025 — RUTI (2025-08-14 14:36:47) Trump does not want to introduce new sanctions — White House (2025-08-14 14:33:19) Russia cripples Ukraine's missile production, leaving it totally reliant on West — expert (2025-08-14 14:30:00) Russian army controls all areas on border between DPR, Dnepropetrovsk Region -— expert (2025-08-14 14:09:27) Rosatom hopes talks will clarify situation with US nuclear fuel at Zaporozhye Plant (2025-08-14 13:59:34) Belarus develops system of protection from UAVs using radio jamming (2025-08-14 13:56:33) Russian troops liberate two settlements in Ukraine operation over past day (2025-08-14 13:56:33) Russia’s foreign debt up $32.2 bln as of July 1 at $323 bln — Central Bank (2025-08-14 13:39:46) Russia's international reserves up by $10 bln in a week, to $686.4 bln — regulator (2025-08-14 13:27:40) EU, Ukraine both seek regime change in Hungary — top diplomat (2025-08-14 13:26:58) British PM expects 'viable chance' of stopping Ukraine war from Putin-Trump summit (2025-08-14 13:16:16) Agenda of Putin-Trump summit, delegation lineups — Kremlin aide offers details (2025-08-14 13:04:30) US makes 'sincere' effort to settle Ukraine crisis — Putin (2025-08-14 12:55:56) West weighs on Europe as venue for summit between Russia, US, Ukraine — TV channel (2025-08-14 12:41:07) Russia returns 84 troops home from Ukraine, hands over 84 Ukrainian POWs in exchange (2025-08-14 12:32:12) Kiev accepts only two Ukrainian POWs from list of 1,000 as part of swap — Medinsky (2025-08-14 12:23:26) West wants Ukraine deal on its own terms — Russian senator (2025-08-14 11:59:22) Contract for engineering of two thermal power plants in Kazakhstan may be signed this year (2025-08-14 11:47:04) Trump says NATO should not serve as security guarantor for Kiev — Macron (2025-08-14 11:31:55) China’s Hainan lauches two sets of satellites from commercial spaceport on July 30 (2025-08-14 11:28:02) Russia’s Atom unveils taxi version of its electric car (2025-08-14 11:26:44) Europe needs partnership with Russia to ensure its own security — top Hungarian diplomat (2025-08-14 11:25:49) Putin expects agreements on strategic weapons at next stages of talks with US (2025-08-14 11:25:01) Europe will be destroyed by Russians, if it gets involved in war — US analyst (2025-08-14 11:20:46) Russian PM arrives in Kyrgyzstan for official visit (2025-08-14 10:59:24) Kiev writhes in hysterics ahead of Russia-U.S. summit — diplomat (2025-08-14 10:37:33) Kremlin announces final lineup of Russian delegation at Putin-Trump’s Alaska Summit (2025-08-14 10:21:55) Russian, US delegation’s meeting in Alaska to kick off with Putin, Trump’s opening words (2025-08-14 10:18:21) Russian Direct Investment Fund chief to participate in Russia-US summit in Alaska (2025-08-14 10:15:33) Press review: EU scrambles ahead of Putin-Trump summit and Russia-US Arctic thaw odds good (2025-08-14 10:00:00) US to soften rhetoric on India's import of Russian oil after Alaska meeting — source (2025-08-14 09:59:11) Ukraine crisis settlement to top agenda of Putin-Trump summit — Kremlin aide (2025-08-14 09:51:10) No language barrier between Russian, US special services in Alaska — US specialist (2025-08-14 09:48:04) Russia, US agree upon program of Putin-Trump meeting in Alaska — Kremlin aide (2025-08-14 09:28:19) Russia may use Arctic wind mills to develop Northern Sea Route (2025-08-14 09:27:25) IN BRIEF: What is known about drone attack on Russia’s Rostov-on-Don (2025-08-14 09:15:05) UK steps up attempts to interfere in Moscow’s domestic affairs — Russian lawmaker (2025-08-14 09:09:20) Protesters in Serbia openly call for violence as opposition media fans flames — minister (2025-08-14 09:07:41) US expert Ritter believes NATO eastward push over (2025-08-14 09:04:58) Russia to become alternative market for Indian exports instead of US — source (2025-08-14 09:00:50) Trump voiced concern that having Zelensky at Alaska talks could derail them — newspaper (2025-08-14 08:59:58) Ukraine planned to produce 200 Sapsan missiles monthly, FSB says (2025-08-14 08:50:23) Thirteen injured in drone attack in Rostov-on-Don, two in serious condition (2025-08-14 08:41:59) Russian, Chinese naval ships deploy to Pacific Ocean for joint maritime patrol (2025-08-14 08:34:15) Russia deals 'colossal' blow to Ukraine with Sapsan missile site strike — FSB (2025-08-14 08:02:28) FSB publishes map clarifying potential range of Ukraine's Sapsan missile (2025-08-14 08:00:59) Europe unable to sustain Ukrainian conflict without US — expert (2025-08-14 07:39:06) IN BRIEF: What is known about Ukrainian attack on Russian city of Belgorod (2025-08-14 07:34:36) Russia destroys backup facility for Ukrainian long-range missiles production (2025-08-14 07:30:58) Successful FSB operation blocks Ukraine’s long-range missiles production (2025-08-14 07:10:46) Four Ukrainian enterprises producing long-range Sapsan missiles hit — FSB (2025-08-14 07:07:24) Ukraine plotted missile strikes deep inside Russia with NATO’s permission, says FSB (2025-08-14 06:52:59) Russia hits EU-sponsored long-range missile production facilities in Ukraine (2025-08-14 06:46:05) Production of Sapsan missiles in Ukraine financed by Germany — Federal Security Service (2025-08-14 06:36:57) Kiev's attempt to organize production of missiles with West for attacks on Russia thwarted (2025-08-14 06:34:22) Russian forces make serious breakthrough in DPR — officer (2025-08-14 03:45:37) No need in Zelensky’s presence in Alaska — Ukraine’s former PM (2025-08-14 03:34:47) Russia-US summit may change situation on battlefield and globally — Russian MP (2025-08-14 03:22:54) Ukraine’s ex-PM hails Putin-Trump meeting as breakthrough (2025-08-14 02:48:24) Russian forces eliminate many Ukrainian drone operators in Yanvarskoye — officer (2025-08-14 02:44:19) Clashes between government forces, Kurds reported from Syria’s Deir ez-Zor governorate (2025-08-14 02:28:04) Ukraine pulling troops to border areas to impede Russia’s advance — officer (2025-08-14 02:15:09) North Korea not going to signal anything to US via Russian president — Kim’s sister (2025-08-14 01:37:06) Ukraine stills needs denazification — former PM (2025-08-14 01:04:48) Pyongyang to fix in constitution its unwillingness to improve relations with Seoul (2025-08-14 00:55:33) Nearly 30 shelling attacks by Ukrainian troops reported in DPR in past day (2025-08-14 00:26:26) Kiev forced to refuse from extending gas transit contract with Russia by West — ex-PM (2025-08-14 00:23:57)