31 Jan, 16:51

Mass installation of base stations to connect villages in Russia to LTE to begin in 2025

Currently, companies Irtea, Bulat, Spektr, and Yadro are involved in the production of base stations in Russia

ALMATY, January 31. /TASS/. Mass installation of domestic base stations as part of the Elimination of Digital Inequality project to connect small settlements in Russia to high-speed Internet will begin in 2025, Minister of Digital Development Maksut Shadayev told reporters.

"As part of the process of connecting small settlements to LTE, domestic base stations will be widely installed starting from 2025," the minister said.

Currently, companies Irtea, Bulat, Spektr, and Yadro are involved in the production of base stations in Russia.

Yesterday, 12:47

LNG supplies from terminals to Europe set record in February

At the end of February, they amounted to 10.7 bln cubic meters

12 Jan 2024, 20:14

Tucker Carlson reports on death of American reporter in Ukrainian custody

Gonzalo Lira was in prison because of criticism of the governments of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and US President Joe Biden, the TV presenter said

Yesterday, 17:11

US not planning to sign minerals deal with Ukraine — treasury secretary

"It is impossible to have an economic deal without a peace deal," Scott Bessent said

Yesterday, 11:29

Gas withdrawals from European UGS in February were the highest in seven years

Withdrawal from European UGS facilities in February amounted to 17.7 bln cubic meters

10 Jun 2022, 17:52

Estonia Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador over Putin’s comments on Narva

On June 9, the Russian President said that Peter I did not seize any Swedish territories during the Great Northern War but "got them back"

Two days ago, 00:30

Trump says Zelensky overplayed his hand, has to say he wants to make peace

"We're not looking to go into a ten-year war and play games," US leader said

Two days ago, 19:14

Up to 150 Ukrainian militants eliminated in Russian strike on testing ground

Russian forces used an Iskander missile system, the Russian Defense Ministry said

Yesterday, 09:11

Quick results in Russia-US cooperation should not be expected — Kremlin

Answering a question about possible cooperation on rare earth metals, the Kremlin representative pointed to the position of the US side, which notes that "first a settlement around Ukraine, then the economy"

Canadian PM announced sanctions against 10 Russian individuals, 21 entities

The new list has not yet been posted on the Canadian foreign ministry’s website

Yesterday, 11:07

Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 240 servicemen in Kursk direction in 24 hours

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the enemy lost more than 64,535 servicemen during the fighting in the direction of Kursk

Up to 20,000 militants join Syria's police, security forces — Kyrgyz Security Council

Marat Imankulov emphasized that this situation was a cause for concern among many states, including Syria's neighbors

16 Jul 2024, 13:56

Ukrainian opposition leader sends letter to Trump saying Kiev had motive to kill him

"Physical elimination of political opponents and political corruption are links in a chain for those who are seeking to stay in power and are profiting from the war in Ukraine by means of selling weapons to Ukrainian neo-Nazis," Viktor Medvedchuk stressed

Yesterday, 15:36

Three people hurt in shooting incident at shopping mall near Moscow

Local emergencies services told TASS that people had been evacuated from the shopping mall

11 Nov 2024, 14:27

Trump to rely on forces that brought him to power — Russian presidential aide

Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"

Foundation run by Keith Kellogg’s daughter delivers aid to Ukraine — WP

According to the report, the R.T. Weatherman Foundation has been active in Ukraine since the very start of the conflict

Yesterday, 11:08

UK, Canada, Germany supply the deadliest weapons to Ukrainian Armed Forces

Ukrainian Armed Forces receive drones, which are widely used not only in combat operations, but also in attacks on civilian infrastructure, Alexander Bastrykin said

RDIF head expects some US companies to return to Russia in second quarter of 2025

Kirill Dmitriev said earlier that US businesses had lost over $300 bln after leaving Russia

Yesterday, 12:40

Putin congratulates Gunba on his election as President of Abkhazia — Kremlin

Allied and friendly relations between Russia and Abkhazia will be strengthened under the newly elected President, Russian leader said

Yesterday, 19:07

European Commission chief calls for urgent rearming Europe

Ursula von der Leyen also promised to revise budgetary norms and financial rule in the EU that are controlled by the European Commission

Yesterday, 10:23

Ukrainian forces’ losses in Russia’s East battlegroup zone amount to 190 servicemen

At the same time, the Russian Armed Forces in one day hit gas processing facilities supporting the operation of Ukrainian enterprises of the military-industrial complex, the ministry reported

Yesterday, 13:42

Israel demands Hamas release five 5 hostages, hand over ten bodies — TV

According to Al Jazeera, Israel’s initiative envisages a week-long extension of the first phase of the ceasefire deal

Press review: Russia, US enter a new phase as Iran weighs corridor decision

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, February 24th

Two days ago, 00:52

US may halt all military aid to Ukraine — The Washington Post

The decision, if made, would apply "to billions of dollars of radars, vehicles, ammunition and missiles awaiting shipment to Ukraine through the presidential drawdown authority," according to the publication

23 Jan 2023, 19:07

Ukraine run by CIA, MI-6 specialists, not Zelensky — former PM

Ukraine’s former Prime Minister (2010-2014) Nikolai Azarov said the Ukrainian authorities are fulfilling ready-made plans "under supervision from Western specialists"

Yesterday, 14:36

Hungary calls on EU to begin talks with Russia immediately — government

The Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban also called on the European Union to support that neutral resolution on Ukraine that was passed by the United Nations Security Council on February 24

Von der Leyen calls for supplying enough weapons to make Ukraine ‘steel porcupine’

She made the statement following a summit of Western leaders in London

Yesterday, 20:50

Hamas refuses to extend first phase of Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel — official

The movement’s senior official Mahmoud Mardawi stressed that the terms of the deal with Israel "cannot be revised" and called on the mediators to "compel the occupational authorities to implement the agreement

Yesterday, 12:51

Serbia believes that peacekeepers to Ukraine impossible without Russia's consent

"Such a step would mean that they are trying to impose their military presence on Ukrainian or Russian soil," Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin said

Yesterday, 04:54

Ukrainian attacks on Russian regions kill 652 — top investigator

There were 23 children among them, Alexander Bastrykin said

Yesterday, 11:21

While US talks about wanting to end conflict in Ukraine, Europe demands war — Lavrov

Lavrov also recalled the opinion of many researchers that over the last 500 years, all world tragedies were born in Europe, the United States did not play the role of instigator

14 May 2021, 16:17

Russian government approves list of unfriendly countries

There are two countries on the list

Yesterday, 16:43

US understands that Putin will not be easy to negotiate with — Rubio

But it wants to try to clarify Russia’s position on settling the Ukrainian conflict, the US Secretary of State said

24 Jan 2024, 15:08

Zelensky leads Ukraine to terrible finale, killing his own people — Russian MFA

Maria Zakharova compared the Ukrainian president with a drug baron from classic US movies

Press review: Trump probes Ukraine options while Russian military technologies rise

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, February 12th

Ukraine won’t make territorial concessions in exchange for peace — Zelensky

Such an agreement would risk causing tensions in the future, he said the Guardian reported

Yesterday, 02:19

Ukrainian attack on TurkStream threatens Hungary’s sovereignty — MFA

"The TurkStream pipeline safeguards the reliability of natural gas supplies to Hungary, so a potential inoperability of the pipeline may seriously undermine our energy security," Peter Szijjarto said

Two days ago, 11:48

Russian forces foil Kiev’s attempt to attack TurkStream gas pipeline’s infrastructure

According to the ministry, Russian air defenses downed all three Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles at a safe distance from the station

Two days ago, 04:34

Russia has won special military operation — Kneissl

"No one expected Russia to be so stable," former Austrian Foreign Minister said

Yesterday, 06:38

European politicians must answer for Russian deaths at the hands of Ukrainian forces

"We know that they make decisions about the supply of weapons to Ukraine and therefore these people must also be held accountable for the victims among the civilian population of our country," Alexander Bastrykin said

Yesterday, 10:24

Russia, US can quickly restore relations if their leaders want it — Kremlin

"There is still a long way to go, because enormous damage has been done to the entire spectrum of bilateral relations," Peskov said

Ukraine doesn’t acknowledge any debt to US — Zelensky

According to Vladimir Zelensky, the US-proposed minerals deal is a "new agreement," which has no relation to the assistance to Kiev, which has already been provided

Two days ago, 17:19

Trump wants to stop ‘meat grinder, ’ Zelensky needs money to continue — Musk

On February 28, Vladimir Zelensky had a meeting with the US President at the White House

Iranian vice president for strategic issues tenders resignation — agency

According to the sources, Javad Zarif asked resignation after Iran’s parliament voted to remove Hemmati from office

Yesterday, 12:38

Over 27,000 people recognized as victims of Ukraine’s invasion in Russia’s Kursk Region

Chairman of Russia’s Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin also said that data on the destruction of over 20 cultural heritage sites have been recorded

Yesterday, 10:19

Ukrainian forces lost up to 475 servicemen in Russia’s Center battlegroup area

Enemy also lost an M113 armored personnel carrier and a US-made HMMWV armored fighting vehicle, as well as five vehicles, the ministry added

8 Jan 2023, 01:15

Foreign aid to Ukraine a money laundering scheme, head of Chechnya says

Ramzan Kadyrov noted that there is no need to worry about hostilities currently happening on Russian territory

Yesterday, 17:59

No violations reported by CIS observers at parliamentary elections in Tajikistan

According to Kazbek Taisayev, first deputy chairman of the committee for the CIS affairs of the Russian State Duma, the CIS observers visited more than a dozen of polling stations in Dushanbe and in the city of Tursunzade

Yesterday, 15:58

Rubio calls on Zelensky to realize importance od talks on settling conflict in Ukraine

"I hope he comes to the realization that we're actually trying to help his country here before it suffers thousands of more casualties," the US Secretary of State said

Trump to profit from Ukrainian conflict by selling arms to Europe — expert

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that, if Kiev "runs out of bullets," the conflict with Ukraine would end in a month or two

Russia develops Titan drone jamming system based on artificial intelligence

The Titan has been trained to identify a flying drone based on 120 million files

US-Ukraine minerals deal to trigger Ukraine’s split — Medvedchuk

Zelensky has been actively trying to sell Ukraine in bulk and retail since 2024, the Ukrainian opposition politician noted

Yesterday, 11:28

Lavrov calls discussions in Europe about peacekeepers for Ukraine impertinent

"This plan to introduce ‘peacekeepers’ into Ukraine is continuing to incite Kiev for a war against us," Russian Foreign Minister said

Trump says Zelensky not ready for peace

"He can come back when he is ready for peace," the US president said

Yesterday, 11:20

West cannot explain future of Ukraine’s territory, Russian language under peacekeepers

"No other language has been subjected to such aggression," Russian Foreign Minister said

Trump says stupid to ask whether US sides with Ukraine

Reporter asked if Zelensky thought the US was on his side

FACTBOX: What is known about rare earth metals

The term "rare" refers to the supposed scarcity of these minerals and "earth" comes from an old name for oxides, the chemical form for these elements in the mineral

Argument between Trump, Zelensky to exacerbate conflict in Ukraine — expert

An "absolutely new political situation emerged that can trigger unpredictable consequences," Andrey Bystritsky, board chairman of the Valdai International Discussion Club’s Development and Support Foundation, said

US DNI Gabbard sees reality in Ukraine as exact opposite of democracy

Press review: Russia, US take another step to mend ties as Kiev tries to outwit Washington

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 28th

Yesterday, 19:16

EU summit in London decides to continue helping Kiev — UK PM

Keir Starmer reiterated that the United Kingdom and France will begin working with the Kiev authorities on a plan for ending hostilities and later will present this plan to the United States

Yesterday, 11:22

European peacekeepers in Ukraine would mean causes of crisis will not disappear — Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister also said that Vladimir Zelensky has become a "pure Nazi" and a traitor to the Jewish people

9 Oct 2024, 14:23

Ukrainian troops desert because of poor attitude from officers — Rada member

Sergey Yevtushok also criticized the actions of local military commission representatives, who "take people off the streets and put them directly on buses"

Press review: UK undermines Russia-US talks as top Russian diplomat talks Syria, Ukraine

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 27th

Yesterday, 11:43

Israel resumes fighting in Khan Yunis in Southern Gaza

At least four people were killed on Sunday as fighting resumed in the Palestinian enclave, the Hamas-controlled Al Aqsa television channel reported

Two days ago, 12:10

IN BRIEF: What is known about Kiev’s attack on TurkStream infrastructure

TASS has gathered the key information about the attack

Two days ago, 08:26

Europe may face street protests, former top Austrian diplomat warns

Kneissl stressed that in Europe, "politics has turned into a business where people make profits and build ties in order to get high posts"

Yesterday, 01:39

Ukraine attacks 34 Russian regions since February 2022 — top investigator

"These are regions located beyond the territory of the military operation," Alexander Bastrykin noted

Yesterday, 11:11

Trump's common sense says to ‘step aside" from Kiev, Biden's pride prevailed — Lavrov

"It is not for nothing that Donald Trump now constantly says in connection with any conflict, considering US’ position, that there must be common sense," Russian Foreign Minister said

Russian, US diplomatic missions starting to resume normal work — lawmaker

According to Leonid Slutsky, the "diplomatic war" unleashed by Barack Obama in 2014 is coming to an end

Two days ago, 05:30

Relations between Trump, Zelensky may be ‘irreparable’ — media

According to US official, what happened at Trump’s meeting with Zelensky at the White House was "disastrous"

Yesterday, 10:20

Russian troops defeat Ukrainian forces near Kramatorsk in DPR

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 320 servicemen, four vehicles and five field artillery pieces, including a 155 mm FH-70 howitzer

Yesterday, 06:44

Russian troops liberate around 5 sq km near DPR border, Zaporozhye region

On March 1, the Russian Defense Ministry released footage of the combat work of attack aircraft of the 127th brigade of Russia’s East battlegroup, which liberated the village of Burlatskoye from Ukrainian forces

Two days ago, 22:47

Tucker Carson urges to ‘start blaming’ Zelensky for serious war crimes

"Over the past three years, with the tacit support of its western patrons, the Ukrainian government has committed a remarkable number of serious crimes," the journalist said

Yesterday, 16:20

Constitutional declaration committee set up in Syria — presidential office

The new body includes seven experts

Two days ago, 16:20

Less than 28,000 Ukrainians mobilized in February with losses of 38,900 troops

Ukraine’s desperate attempts to improve the situation with replacing losses on the line of combat engagement have been unsuccessful, the Russian Defense Ministry said

Yesterday, 10:23

Ukraine’s losses in Russia’s West battlegroup area reach 240 people

It was noted that the group's units improved their tactical position

Yesterday, 05:09

Trump-Zelensky meeting most disastrous in US history — senator

"President Zelensky showed up in the Oval Office and decided he was there to battle Donald Trump, decided he was there to insult Donald Trump, decided he was there to attack and belittle Donald Trump," Ted Cruz said

Yesterday, 12:47

LNG supplies from terminals to Europe set record in February

At the end of February, they amounted to 10.7 bln cubic meters

Press review: White House limits Kiev’s allies as Europe faces challenges without US nukes

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, February 26th

Yesterday, 11:21

Lavrov says Trump is practical person with ‘common sense’ as his motto

According to Lavrov, Trump’s team, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz are absolutely reasonable people, that’s why in Riyadh "two serious countries" were able to discuss problems

Two days ago, 12:03

Trump may end even indirect support for Kiev following meeting with Zelensky — newspaper

Moreover, "the final shipments of ammunition and equipment authorized and paid for during the Biden administration could be canceled imminently," New York Times writes

US to recognize new Russian regions out of economic interests — Ukrainian politician

Viktor Medvedchuk warned that Ukrainian resources which Washington would own as a result of a resource deal will yield profits only if the new owners cooperate with Russia

Yesterday, 07:33

Karin Kneissl: Europe’s borders may be changed

Karin Kneissl, former Austrian foreign minister and head of the “G.O.R.K.I.” center at St. Petersburg State University, told TASS in an exclusive interview why Russia should not rush to let European companies enter its market, explained what could be hidden behind the US deal on rare earth minerals, and also assumed what European counties could vie for Ukrainian lands

29 Sep 2015, 03:18

US spend up to $5 billion to overthrow Viktor Yanukovych - Putin

According to Vladimir Putin, the outcome of any actions aimed at overthrowing the legitimate government "is very negative"

Two days ago, 20:20

‘Unprecedented dressing down’: Russian diplomat on Trump-Zelensky meeting

It "is also indicative of the political weakness and extreme moral degradation of the European leaders who continue to support the maniac leader of the Nazi regime who has lost touch with reality," Maria Zakharova said

Yesterday, 14:02

Twenty Ukrainian troops convicted in Russia for crimes in Kursk Region

"As many as 332 criminal cases have been initiated on charges of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed units," chairman of the Russian Investigating Committee Alexander Bastrykin said

Yesterday, 11:12

Russia, US admit that they cannot think the same, but they must prevent war — Lavrov

According to Russian Foreign Minister, where interests do not coincide, "the duty of responsible powers is to prevent this disagreement from degenerating into confrontation"

Zelensky says ready to sign minerals deal with US

The agreement that’s on the table will be signed if the parties are ready, he went on to say

Two days ago, 05:58

German car industry has no prospects on Russian market — Kneissl

"The demand for expensive German cars will remain niche, for a small group of people who consider them as a status symbol," the head of the "G.O.R.K.I." center of the St. Petersburg State University thinks

Yesterday, 10:22

Ukraine’s losses in Russia’s North and Dnepr battlegroups’ zones reach 140 servicemen

It was noted that the units of Russia’s Dnepr battlegroup inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of the mechanized, mountain assault, infantry brigades, two coastal defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Yesterday, 20:49

Pope Francis in stable condition, needing no non-invasive ventilation

The Pope has not required non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the press service of the Holy See said

Ukrainian parliament fails to pass resolution extending Zelensky's powers

There were 218 votes for, eight short of the 226 votes required to pass the resolution

Zelensky uses foul language, blames West for not providing help

In his opinions, Western partners were to attempt to "intimidate" Moscow by sanctions and arms supplies to Kiev even before February 24, 2022

Two days ago, 18:36

Trump’s entire team supports halting talks with Zelensky — US national security advisor

Mike Waltz added that productive negotiations and a minerals deal would have been a "positive moment for Ukraine

Yesterday, 20:35

UK to issue $2 bln loan to Ukraine for military purchases — PM

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also recalled that on Saturday London and Kiev had signed a 2.26 billion pound loan ($2.8 billion) from the frozen Russian assets

Ukrainian army selling US weapons to Mexican cartels, Tucker Carlson says

Earlier, Carlson said that "the Ukrainian military is selling about half of the arms they get from the United States into international black markets

Two days ago, 00:36

Musk says time to find out what happened to aid to Ukraine

"Time to find out what really happened to the hundreds of billions of dollars sent to Ukraine," he said

14 Jun 2024, 14:13

Russia makes another real peace proposal to Kiev — Putin

Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia's plan would mean ending the conflict once and for all, not freezing it

2 Sep 2024, 11:31

Ukraine will lose in Kursk — Putin

The Russian leader noted that the Kursk attack was meant to stop the Russian advance in Donbass

Yesterday, 10:26

New configurations of US foreign policy largely coincide with Russia’s — Kremlin

"We are voting for a UN General Assembly resolution that contains absolutely balanced wording on the Ukrainian crisis," Peskov noted

Two days ago, 14:40

Top Russian diplomat informs Turkish colleague of attack on TurkStream

Hakan Fidan has assured that the necessary measures will be taken," the Foreign Ministry added