ITAR-TASS News Agency

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• US eliminates potential ISIS leader in Syria — Fox News(2025-08-20 23:41:27)
• Hamas urges mediators to put utmost pressure on Israel(2025-08-20 22:39:31)
• Top Russian, Indian diplomats to discuss trade, economic cooperation, global agenda(2025-08-20 22:37:56)
• UN strongly opposes Israel's capture of Gaza City — spokesman(2025-08-20 20:59:34)
• Ukraine’s losses in Kursk Region largest in three years — security forces(2025-08-20 20:59:14)
• Russian Permanent Mission to UN calls for checking Kiev's subversive activities in Africa(2025-08-20 20:58:47)
• France’s Vinatier, convicted under foreign agency article, charged with espionage(2025-08-20 20:37:43)
• One in four children in Gaza malnourished — UN chief’s spokesman(2025-08-20 20:24:41)
• Bion-M to become powerful foundation for deep space flights — scientist(2025-08-20 20:14:57)
• Dnieper River divides one nation, like Berlin Wall — Kherson Region governor(2025-08-20 20:09:11)
• Italy floats new model for Ukraine security guarantees — Bloomberg(2025-08-20 20:00:43)
• Russia has reliable nuclear shield, says Putin(2025-08-20 19:59:30)
• Europeans seek to create armed, Russophobic Ukraine — Romanian newspaper(2025-08-20 19:58:28)
• Iran requests emergency meeting of Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Gaza(2025-08-20 19:57:11)
• Israeli military launches combat actions on outskirts of Gaza City — IDF spokesman(2025-08-20 19:28:39)
• European leaders divide roles to negotiate with Trump — news agency(2025-08-20 19:26:22)
• Ukraine nixes visa-free travel memorandum with Iran(2025-08-20 19:14:48)
• Russia, India to jointly explore Northern Sea Route(2025-08-20 19:13:00)
• Swedish media ignore children suffering from Nazi crimes in Ukraine — Russian Embassy(2025-08-20 19:05:58)
• Trade turnover between Russia, India growing by seven times over last five years(2025-08-20 18:50:09)
• German political parties largely opposed to sending country's troops to Ukraine — TV(2025-08-20 18:42:23)
• Russian-Indian summit scheduled for 2025 — Russian First Deputy PM(2025-08-20 18:38:46)
• Bion-M satellite carrying 75 mice, 1,500 flies launched into orbit(2025-08-20 18:22:02)
• Security guarantees must be formalized before meaningful talks can begin — Kiev official(2025-08-20 18:20:59)
• Russian stock indices falling on Wednesday — market data(2025-08-20 18:04:20)
• Netherlands to supply Poland with air defense systems, deploy servicemen(2025-08-20 18:03:56)
• Trump has open invitation to experience Crimea's beauty first hand — speaker(2025-08-20 17:47:16)
• Leader of Islamic State in Syria killed by international coalition — TV(2025-08-20 17:41:30)
• Gas demand in Europe up 4.6% in 7M 2025 — GECF(2025-08-20 17:28:24)
• All capable of handling denazification or elections in Ukraine now jailed — ex-PM(2025-08-20 17:22:05)
• US sanctions four more members of International Criminal Court(2025-08-20 17:18:07)
• Turkey must reassess relations with US after Washington summit snub — former PM(2025-08-20 17:12:54)
• NATO chiefs of defense announce no decisions on Ukraine(2025-08-20 16:57:32)
• NATO won’t participate in developing plans on Ukraine's security — news agency(2025-08-20 16:40:13)
• Relics of saints being taken out of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra — Union of Orthodox Journalists(2025-08-20 16:37:54)
• Russian interceptors to neutralize Ukrainian spy drones soon — Ukrainian military reporter(2025-08-20 16:14:34)
• Azov-Black Sea ports to be included in Russian transport system(2025-08-20 16:10:59)
• Politician calls for nationwide vote on sending German military to Ukraine(2025-08-20 15:53:06)
• TASS obtains exclusive list of 368 political prisoners held in Ukraine(2025-08-20 15:39:40)
• Verified lists to facilitate release of political prisoners in Ukraine — Russian MP(2025-08-20 15:36:11)
• Ukrainian army positions manned at only 50% capacity — military(2025-08-20 15:28:25)
• Crucial to ensure safety of shipping in Azov, Black Seas — presidential aide(2025-08-20 15:14:04)
• Russia, India increase payments in national currencies to more than 90%(2025-08-20 15:11:02)
• No deal possible as long as West ignores Russia’s security concerns — senior legislator(2025-08-20 15:06:35)
• German chancellor nearly disrupted meeting between EU leaders, Trump — newspaper(2025-08-20 14:52:46)
• Russia continues to supply oil and fuel to India, sees potential in LNG — First Deputy PM(2025-08-20 14:50:25)
• NLMK steelmaker reports IFRS net profit down 45% in H1 2025(2025-08-20 14:49:09)
• UK added foreign companies to anti-Russian sanction list(2025-08-20 14:48:02)
• Russia retaliates to British sanctions by adding 21 people to stop list — Foreign Ministry(2025-08-20 14:44:47)
• Russia open to any format for Ukraine talks, provided it is sincere — Lavrov(2025-08-20 14:35:22)
• Greece says not to send troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees(2025-08-20 14:13:05)
• Kiev alarmed European anti-Nazis take up arms against its military — Russian intelligence(2025-08-20 13:57:20)
• Raising level of delegation heads, Kiev's silence on proposals: key Lavrov statements(2025-08-20 13:36:18)
• Russia's proposal to organize online work via three groups remains unanswered by Ukraine(2025-08-20 13:26:50)
• Collective security issues cannot be settled without Russia, says Lavrov(2025-08-20 13:00:10)
• West marks time talking about Gaza until there is 'nothing to recognize' — Lavrov(2025-08-20 12:43:23)
• Jordan welcomes Putin-Trump meeting in Alaska — Jordan’s top diplomat(2025-08-20 12:34:41)
• Ukraine’s nationalist wing keeps Zelensky from making concessions in talks — expert(2025-08-20 12:30:07)
• Russia only sees Europe’s 'unethical efforts' to push US into changing position — Lavrov(2025-08-20 12:28:47)
• Russian troops liberate three settlements in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass(2025-08-20 12:27:47)
• Lavrov says Kallas' statements show 'degradation of foreign policy methods'(2025-08-20 12:22:05)
• Putin notes Ankara’s assistance in Russia-Ukraine talks in call with Turkish president(2025-08-20 12:20:39)
• Putin shares assessment of Russia-US summit in phone call with Turkish president(2025-08-20 12:18:48)
• Russia thwarts Kiev’s attempt to break through into Crimea on motorboats — governor(2025-08-20 12:16:18)
• European leaders lose trust of their citizens, become US vassals — expert(2025-08-20 11:46:55)
• Russia-India partnership strong enough to weather Trump tariff storm, diplomat says(2025-08-20 11:17:49)
• European leaders trying to disrupt peace talks, says Putin's envoy(2025-08-20 10:47:20)
• Russian weapons may become part of India's new large-scale air defense system — embassy(2025-08-20 10:45:40)
• Lukashenko slams Western sanctions on Belarus, Iran as economic terrorism(2025-08-20 10:42:50)
• Hungarian PM Orban’s stance on Ukraine remains firm even after phone call with Trump(2025-08-20 10:40:04)
• Trump may terminate Truman Doctrine designed to contain Russia — media(2025-08-20 10:22:58)
• World Bank spends more on supporting Zelensky than on all of Africa — Russia’s MFA(2025-08-20 10:04:48)
• Press review: EU seeks role in Ukrainian settlement and China’s top diplomat visits India(2025-08-20 10:00:01)
• Ex-Ukrainian PM expects Zelensky to play games after Trump meeting to prevent peace(2025-08-20 09:52:21)
• US violates international law by attacking Tehran's nuclear sites, says Iranian president(2025-08-20 09:50:17)
• What is known about detention of Ukrainian saboteurs trained by Western intel agencies(2025-08-20 09:41:51)
• NATO countries argue over mandate of force they want to send to Ukraine — source(2025-08-20 09:40:18)
• Ukraine’s army attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with 100 UAVs in past day — governor(2025-08-20 09:34:07)
• 'Politically weak' Macron, Starmer just cannot send troops to Ukraine — Politico(2025-08-20 08:56:22)
• Ukrainian saboteurs trained by Western intel agencies detained in Russia’s Bryansk Region(2025-08-20 08:53:35)
• US to paint wall on its border with Mexico black at Trump’s request — senior official(2025-08-20 08:23:20)
• Serbia faces mounting pressure due to refusal to join sanctions on Russia — politician(2025-08-20 08:19:46)
• Kiev withdraws heavy mechanized brigade from Sumy over casualties(2025-08-20 08:18:28)
• British expert sees Russia’s anti-drone capabilities as 'most formidable'(2025-08-20 07:31:34)
• Israeli defense minister approves plan for operation to take Gaza City — state broadcaster(2025-08-20 07:13:30)
• Israeli PM accuses French leader of antisemitism over plans to recognize Palestine — media(2025-08-20 06:57:51)
• Energy facility suffers damage in Ukraine’s Odessa Region(2025-08-20 06:23:08)
• Russia’s Battlegroup East destroys 17 Ukrainian UAV control posts over 24 hours(2025-08-20 06:06:42)
• Putin unlikely to meet with Zelensky before end of month — former Ukrainian PM(2025-08-20 06:03:32)
• Lavrov, Jordanian foreign minister to sign agreement on abolition of visa requirements(2025-08-20 06:01:21)
• US seeks to pressure Ukraine, Europe to soften position in talks — newspaper(2025-08-20 05:40:34)
• Air defenses intercept 42 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight(2025-08-20 05:11:13)
• Russian army enters Kharkov’s Sobolevka, Ukrainian troops try to flee village — expert(2025-08-20 05:09:36)
• Russian diplomat calls discussions of deploying Western troops in Ukraine provocative(2025-08-20 04:57:06)
• US understands peace process not going to happen overnight — State Department(2025-08-20 04:36:27)
• Trump says Iran would have developed nuclear weapons in four weeks(2025-08-20 04:16:01)
• US selling arms to Europe that are sold on to Ukraine with 10% markup — Bessent(2025-08-20 04:14:45)
• Length of Alaska summit determined by progress in conflict settlement — Witkoff(2025-08-20 03:38:48)
• Witkoff says he spent total of 24-25 hours meeting with Putin, his inner circle(2025-08-20 03:25:40)
• Most Americans view Putin as strong leader — poll(2025-08-20 02:48:52)
• Trump calls Crimea very beautiful, misspeaking it is in ocean(2025-08-20 02:46:43)
• US Treasury Secretary does not rule out Russia-US-Ukraine summit taking place in Budapest(2025-08-20 01:40:53)
• Japan-Russia trade turnover up 46% in July due to sharp rise in LNG supplies from Russia(2025-08-20 01:30:56)
• Trump says he has good relations with Putin(2025-08-20 01:19:32)
• Trump says Putin-Zelensky meeting being set up(2025-08-20 01:19:02)
• Oil supplies from Russia to Hungary via Druzhba oil pipeline resumed — Szijjarto(2025-08-20 01:18:29)
• Trump says US would have been in danger if he, Putin didn’t understand each other(2025-08-20 00:29:41)
• Planet no longer heading to World War Three — Trump(2025-08-20 00:29:12)
• Date of talks between Russia, US, Ukraine depends on Putin-Zelensky meeting — White House(2025-08-20 00:08:28)