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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Russia firmly retains leadership in oil, gas exports to China — Putin (2025-08-29 23:30:36) Mission of US armed forces includes protecting nation from drug cartels — White House (2025-08-29 22:10:57) Good outcome of Alaska scares Kiev \ (2025-08-29 22:06:55) US give Ukraine weapons that enable it to strike deeper into Russia — envoy to NATO (2025-08-29 21:45:49) Russia does not accept sending NATO troops to Kiev-controlled territory — mission to UN (2025-08-29 21:04:11) UN concerned over Ukrainian conflict impacts on civilians in Russia (2025-08-29 20:59:25) Trump understands that Putin should be kept at talks on Ukraine — US diplomat (2025-08-29 20:55:38) Chancellor Merz says German in conflict with Russia (2025-08-29 20:53:28) Germany, France oppose limiting size, capability of Ukrainian army — statement (2025-08-29 20:37:38) Zelensky’s demands guarantee conflict escalation rather than peace — Russian MP (2025-08-29 20:29:03) Berlin's participation in Paris' nuclear deterrent forces to take years of talks — Merz (2025-08-29 20:23:34) Germany, France to launch initiative on missile threat early warning system (2025-08-29 19:57:49) SCO becomes attractive platform in difficult international situation — Uzbek president (2025-08-29 19:25:56) Russia, Serbia to cooperate in joint film production (2025-08-29 19:25:23) Romanian MFA summons Russian ambassador after strike on Ukrainian military targets (2025-08-29 18:58:42) Kiev’s European allies statements become more irrational as end of conflict nears — expert (2025-08-29 18:56:39) Tianjin Declaration, SCO Development Strategy to be signed at SCO summit — Kremlin aide (2025-08-29 18:44:02) Oil pumping from Kazakhstan goes normally after spill near Novorossiysk (2025-08-29 18:38:19) Trump suggested deploying Chinese peacekeepers in Ukraine — newspaper (2025-08-29 18:32:29) Russian stock market indices in the red on Friday — market data (2025-08-29 18:29:18) Putin sets up 'foreign' division in presidential administration (2025-08-29 18:28:43) Israel eliminates chief of Islamic State cell in Gaza Strip (2025-08-29 18:27:45) Russia hopes to interact with US on problematic issues soon — senior diplomat (2025-08-29 18:22:52) Kiev regime strikes Druzhba pipeline at Anglo-Saxon bidding — legislator (2025-08-29 18:14:02) Iran rejects E3 plan on nuclear deal, supports Russia-China proposal — diplomat (2025-08-29 18:12:08) Kiev, Europe sabotaging Alaska agreements reached between Russia, US — MFA (2025-08-29 18:04:28) Russia working to prevent disruption of agreements reached in Alaska — MFA (2025-08-29 18:00:33) Head of Ukrainian presidential office invites Witkoff to visit his country (2025-08-29 17:55:21) Putin to brief Xi on his contacts with Trump — Kremlin aide (2025-08-29 17:47:32) Putin to discuss Ukraine at bilateral meeting with Turkey’s Erdogan on September 1 (2025-08-29 17:36:15) Russia slams Typhon system deployment in Japan as destabilizing step — Foreign Ministry (2025-08-29 17:29:53) More than one ton of petroleum products spilled in Novorossiysk water area (2025-08-29 17:23:43) Duty return rate of military personnel after injury is 97% — Russian defense minister (2025-08-29 17:07:16) Russia’s defense chief talks about army advance, Kiev’s losses, UAV supplies to troops (2025-08-29 17:03:56) Man opens fire in Makhachkala shopping mall (2025-08-29 16:49:07) Putin to meet with Iranian leader Pezeshkian on September 1 — Kremlin aide (2025-08-29 16:45:36) Moscow rejects threat of force, supports Caracas — MFA on US ships near Venezuela (2025-08-29 16:37:54) Putin set to hold talks with Indian PM Modi on September 1 — Kremlin aide (2025-08-29 16:35:48) EU achieves compromise on training Kiev's troops in Ukraine — Kallas (2025-08-29 16:31:02) CPC brings its single point mooring out of operation after oil release (2025-08-29 16:27:40) Russia, China view upcoming summit in Beijing as milestone in bilateral relations (2025-08-29 16:24:48) SCO summit, parade in Beijing, EEF: Ushakov on Putin’s schedule for next week (2025-08-29 16:19:57) Oil spill in Novorossiysk port contained (2025-08-29 16:12:57) Gazprom's net profit under IFRS down by 6%, to $12.2 bln in H1 2025 — company (2025-08-29 16:10:05) Putin to hold series of international meetings at Eastern Economic Forum (2025-08-29 15:53:57) SCO leaders to discuss cooperation at Tianjin summit — Kremlin aide (2025-08-29 15:50:09) Putin to speak at Eastern Economic Forum on September 5 (2025-08-29 15:50:07) Kamaz’ net loss under IFRS totals $384 mln in H1 2025 — company (2025-08-29 15:48:13) Merz expects conflict in Ukraine to last ‘many more months’ (2025-08-29 15:46:32) Putin to be accompanied to China by 'large, high-level' delegation — Kremlin aide (2025-08-29 15:46:09) US, Russia narrow list of open issues on Ukraine after talks — US vice president (2025-08-29 15:35:47) Brazil ready to take countermeasures against US Tariffs — Bloomberg (2025-08-29 15:31:59) Transneft’s IFRS net profit in 1H 2025 declines by 9.9% to $1.91 bln (2025-08-29 15:20:24) Putin, Xi to have conversation over cup of tea in Beijing — Kremlin aide (2025-08-29 15:13:08) Gazprom, CNPC to sign important agreements during Putin’s visit to China (2025-08-29 15:07:45) EU to face uncomfortable questions when conflict in Ukraine ends — top Hungarian diplomat (2025-08-29 14:51:43) EU must be ready to axe US trade agreement in case of Trump sanctions — EC vice president (2025-08-29 14:50:31) Russian Grad MLRS destroys Ukrainian army’s bunker with UAV teams in south Donetsk area (2025-08-29 14:40:02) Zelensky highlights situation in Krasnoarmeisk area as critical (2025-08-29 14:23:43) Turkey closes its airspace to Israeli aircraft — top diplomat (2025-08-29 14:21:07) Russia views confiscation of its assets in EU as hybrid war, escalation — diplomat (2025-08-29 14:17:03) Zelensky admits Ukraine unable to reclaim past borders by force (2025-08-29 14:10:47) Zelensky dismisses idea of buffer zone, says drone warfare already created one (2025-08-29 13:59:40) Israel kills Houthi prime minister — Houthi sources (2025-08-29 13:44:00) Russian diplomat refutes allegations that Russia aided Israel in attacking Iran (2025-08-29 13:24:49) Russian troops cut off Ukrainian army’s Dobropolye-Kramatorsk supply route, says DPR (2025-08-29 13:14:48) Russia’s approaches to New Start extension to depend on security situation — diplomat (2025-08-29 12:53:11) Lavrov sends report on Ukrainian war crimes to NBC, no response follows — Russian MFA (2025-08-29 12:51:11) EU 'antisolidarity', Zelensky’s vocabulary: what Russian Foreign Ministry said (2025-08-29 12:47:27) Russian diplomat calls Finnish president's words about relations with Russia irresponsible (2025-08-29 12:40:47) Hungary preparing for new provocations from Ukraine — foreign minister (2025-08-29 12:34:15) Russian troops liberate six settlements in Ukraine operation over week — top brass (2025-08-29 12:26:05) Moscow to retaliate if EU restricts freedom of movement for Russian diplomats — MFA (2025-08-29 12:24:58) Conflict between Ukraine, Russia poses no threat to EU, NATO — Hungarian MFA (2025-08-29 12:21:31) Russia remains ready to negotiate on Ukraine amid stalled talks — Kremlin spokesman (2025-08-29 12:08:55) Israel readies for offensive on Gaza City — IDF (2025-08-29 12:00:05) Zelensky undermines peace negotiation process — Russian diplomat (2025-08-29 11:52:28) Infamous Ukrainian database Mitrovets doxes Russian teen for donating money to soldiers (2025-08-29 11:45:51) Turkey’s Fenerbahce FC fires head coach Mourinho after one season (2025-08-29 11:42:28) JD Vance says he is ready to become US president if 'tragedy' happens to Trump (2025-08-29 11:40:57) Russia, China see many opportunities ahead — Kremlin (2025-08-29 11:10:36) Russia reports destroying Ukrainian Neptune missile system with Iskander missile strike (2025-08-29 10:50:47) EU turns against its own members in situation with Druzhba pipeline — Russian MFA (2025-08-29 10:45:07) Security guarantees for Kiev should be not condition for talks, but their outcome — MFA (2025-08-29 10:14:15) Russian peacekeepers should stay until Transnistrian issue settled — president (2025-08-29 10:12:56) Putin's visit to China to be manifesto for peace — Chinese ambassador to Russia (2025-08-29 10:10:35) Press review: EU rifts grow on Russia sanctions as Israel launches raid in Damascus (2025-08-29 10:00:01) Reunification of Moldova, Transnistria only possible under federal arrangements — Tiraspol (2025-08-29 09:56:48) US may provide Ukraine with ERAM missiles before year-end — CNN (2025-08-29 09:53:40) Russia’s fertilizer exports to China at 2.7 mln tons in January-July — RAFP (2025-08-29 09:51:41) Ex-British PM, Trump’s son-in-law invited to develop post-war plan for Gaza — Axios (2025-08-29 09:38:34) Russia slams E3’s attempt to reinstate UN sanctions on Iran — MFA (2025-08-29 09:36:55) Trump to slash foreign aid by another $5 bln, including support for Kiev — NYP (2025-08-29 09:34:51) Russian troops destroy Azov militant group’s strike force near Krasny Liman (2025-08-29 09:34:03) Russia, China to be close partners in 15 years, in distant future — ambassador to Beijing (2025-08-29 09:23:44) Over 80% of Russian people trust Putin — poll (2025-08-29 08:05:08) Top diplomat outlines EU’s contribution to security guarantees for Ukraine (2025-08-29 07:35:26) Latest poll shows 80% of Russians trust Putin (2025-08-29 07:14:55) Venezuela strengthens defenses, national unity amid aggression — president (2025-08-29 07:11:35) Kiev seeks to prolong talks to please some of its partners — Russian senator (2025-08-29 06:39:29) French, British forces may make up core of foreign troop presence in Ukraine — media (2025-08-29 06:11:57) Europe discussing possible creation of buffer zone in Ukraine — Politico (2025-08-29 06:10:07) IN BRIEF: What is known about overnight drone attack on Russian regions (2025-08-29 06:06:16) Russia’s Battlegroup East wipes out four Starlink stations in past day (2025-08-29 05:56:21) PREVIEW: Russia revokes permit for Polish consulate general to work in Kaliningrad (2025-08-29 05:54:53) Infrastructure facility suffers damage in Ukrainian city of Dnepr (2025-08-29 05:41:00) Wildfire near Russia’s Gelendzhik surges to 41.5 hectares — ministry (2025-08-29 05:31:55) MOEX Index down 0.83% as morning trading session opens (2025-08-29 04:46:10) EU foreign, defense ministers to discuss anti-Russia sanctions, sending troops to Ukraine (2025-08-29 04:45:43) Pilots Konyukhov, Menyailo set new record for altitude in hot air balloon (2025-08-29 04:44:46) China, Russia to make even greater contribution to progress of mankind — Chinese MFA (2025-08-29 04:43:57) Attacks on Druzhba pipeline organized by Ukrainian Security Service — former SBU officer (2025-08-29 04:43:01) Russian army creating fire trap for Ukrainian troops by liberating Nelepovka — expert (2025-08-29 02:24:05) Drug trafficking situation in Afghanistan remains difficult — Shoigu (2025-08-29 01:51:57) Russian army strike only military targets — Zakharova on shelling of EU building in Kiev (2025-08-29 01:51:02) European countries want to know details of Russia-US negotiations on Ukraine — media (2025-08-29 01:16:15) It is time for Afghanistan to consider resuming relations with SCO — Shoigu (2025-08-29 01:15:44) Pentagon chief announces creation of anti-drone task force (2025-08-29 01:15:01)