25 Feb, 16:39

Brent prices drop below $73 per barrel on ICE

WTI futures with delivery in April declined by 2.62% to $68.85 per barrel

MOSCOW, February 25. /TASS/. Brent oil futures with delivery in April 2025 fell below $73 per barrel on the London-based ICE for the first time since December 26, 2024, according to trading data.

Brent prices edged down by 2.49% to $72.92 a barrel.

WTI futures with delivery in April declined by 2.62% to $68.85 per barrel.

Gold futures on Comex tumbled below $2,900 per Troy ounce for the first time since February 17. They lost 2.23% to $2,897.

Brent futures continued declining later to $72.91 a barrel, minus 2.55%.

White House confirms increase of duties on imports from China to 104%

According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, President Donald Trump believes that President of China Xi Jinping wants to make a deal

Yesterday, 20:32

EU plans to impose 25% tariffs on US yachts, diamonds, juices — radio

According to the radio station, tariffs on these goods will be implemented from May 16

‘Victory Rocket’ with international crew, TASS special correspondent to travel to ISS

The crew includes Roscosmos cosmonaut and TASS’ special correspondent at the ISS Alexey Zubritsky

Russian army to push Ukrainian troops out of two last settlements in Kursk Region

The Russian Defense Ministry reported earlier on Tuesday that Russia’s Battlegroup North units had liberated the settlement of Guyevo

Russia’s air strike destroys 20 Ukrainian troops in Donetsk region

The Aerospace Forces delivered a strike on the positions of the enemy’s 71st separate jaeger brigade in the settlement of Mirnoye

Time has come to stop war in Ukraine, Musk says

US businessman said that he has 'no respect for the warmongers'

Trump confident US, Israel, Turkey reach deal on Syria

The US president noted that during a conversation with his Turkish counterpart, he congratulated him on 'taking over Syria,' accomplishing something that 'nobody has done in 2,000 years'

Yesterday, 14:19

Musk reminds Russia, US only two miles apart

Elon Musk has posted a video which also notes that during icy winters, the Russian-American border in this area becomes traversable on foot

Yesterday, 09:38

Russian troops advance to Loknya, Yunakovka following Basovka's liberation, expert says

Andrey Marochko noted that Russia’s advances in Sumy have stretched Ukraine’s frontline, compelling Kiev to divert troops and resources to this new sector

US actions speak of unreadiness for dialogue — Chinese diplomat

"If Washington decides to ignore the interests of the two countries and the international community and insists on its tariffs and trade wars, China will continue to respond to it," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian stated

Trump administration unearths issues within US intelligence community — expert opinion

According to Alexander Stepanov, the structurally complex US intelligence community has never been subjected to such intense internal scrutiny

Yesterday, 08:12

Russian troops exploiting success in Krasny Liman area in Donbass — DPR head

In the Velikaya Novosyolka frontline area, Russian troops are focused on liberating the settlement of Bogatyr where the Ukrainian military has concentrated its forces and built quite serious defenses, Denis Pushilin said

US says its troops to keep helping with Ukraine aid after pulling out of Polish airfield

On April 7, the command announced it was transferring military personnel and equipment from Rzeszow to other bases throughout Poland

Yesterday, 14:50

German politician calls for resuming gas supplies from Russia in response to US tariffs

"Stock markets are plummeting and there is a real threat of a global financial crisis," Sahra Wagenknecht said

Yesterday, 10:18

Russian economy attractive to western investors — minister

Maksim Reshetnikov pointed to a high current level of real interest rates in the Russian economy, which means that financial investments are attractive amid stable external trade turnover and steady exchange rate

Yesterday, 20:49

Washington would like to see conflict in Gaza over — Trump

"I like to see the war stop, and I think the war will stop at some point," US President said

Yesterday, 23:56

Court fines Telegram for keeping channels urging for terror attacks in Russia

The messaging service did not remove these channels and therefore was fined to the tune of seven million rubles (over $80,000)

Yesterday, 20:48

US, Iran holding direct talks — Trump

According to the US leader, no country is acting as a mediator between the United States and Iran

Yesterday, 10:00

Press review: US sees first protests since Trump’s return and OSCE seeks Russia’s comeback

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, April 7th

Withdrawal of US troops from Rzeszow not sign of pulling Ukraine support — top brass

Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz also confirmed that the US contingent will remain in Poland

26 Nov 2021, 08:57

Investigation results into hole in Russia’s Soyuz MS-09 handed over to law enforcement

Earlier, a source informed that the hole had been drilled in weightlessness by a person not acquainted with the spaceship’s design

Yesterday, 22:40

Envoys from Iran, US to hold talks in Oman — NYT reporter

According to Farnaz Fassihi, Iran had told Washington it is open & willing to hold direct talk if the first round goes well

Yesterday, 20:07

‘Deep state’ instructed Europe to continue conflict in Ukraine — Georgian PM

According to Irakli Kobakhidze, the same thing is happening with financing of organizations engaged in "anti-state processes," including in Georgia - these organizations are now funded only from the EU

Russian forces liberate settlement of Guyevo: developments in Kursk Region

The Ukrainian military lost over 290 troops in the past day, as well as a tank, three armored personnel carriers, four armored combat vehicles, seven motor vehicles, two mortars and four drone control points

Talks with Japan now impossible, Kremlin says

Dmitry Peskov recalled that "Tokyo has rushed to fully join all unfriendly and hostile steps with regard to our country"

Yesterday, 18:42

Lavrov discusses Russia-US dialogue, Ukraine crisis with envoys of Eurasian states

During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on issues related to the implementation of the initiative put forward by Russian President Vladimir Putin to create a new security architecture in Eurasia with the participation of all states of the continent and their associations

Yesterday, 19:02

Russian companies eye oil and gas projects in Equatorial Guinea — Energy Ministry

The parties are also considering the introduction of industry standards of the Institute of Oil and Gas Technological Initiatives for equipment and technology

Iran could benefit from Russia-mediated talks with US — expert

According to Ruhollah Modabber, the US and Israel are working together on a special plan for Iran that in some respects resembles the Libyan scenario

Yesterday, 14:41

PM Starmer calls US duties challenge for British, global economy

Keir Starmer added that the world is changing and the rules of commerce that were perceived as normal recently are no longer appropriate

Israeli PM does not rule out Iran rejecting nuclear program

Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel 'have to make sure that Iran does not have nuclear weapons'

Russian forces strike Ukrainian missile/artillery depots over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 410 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three US-made armored personnel carriers in its area of responsibility over the past day

Yesterday, 18:55

US may raise duties on Chinese goods to 104% — White House

The new increase may be approved on April 9

Russian lower house ratifies Treaty on Strategic Partnership with Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted the document to the State Duma in March

Yesterday, 08:34

Kiev’s partners to reduce financing of Ukraine due to US tariffs — politician

Viktor Medvedchuk emphasized that Ukraine had been brought to complete financial, political, and trade dependence on Brussels by "knowingly false European integration rhetoric"

China supports Russia in resolving Iranian nuclear issue — Foreign Ministry

Lin Jian stressed that China "will continue to interact with relevant officials and assist in the development of a solution to the Iranian nuclear issue that would take into account reasonable concerns of all parties"

Ukrainian air defenses’ incompetent actions behind civilian deaths in Krivoy Rog — envoy

"The Russian Defense Ministry reported that as a result of a high-precision strike by a missile with a high-explosive warhead on the site of a meeting with commanders of formations and Western instructors, the enemy’s losses amounted up to 85 servicemen and foreign officers, as well as up to 20 motor vehicles," Vasily Nebenzya said

New pandemic inevitable, WHO chief asserts

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reiterated the dire consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide

US to start collecting 104% duties from China since April 9 — Fox Business

China missed its deadline to remove tit-for-tat tariffs, reporter Edward Lawrence noted

Russia to step up number of ground-based robots in army — top defense official

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov pointed out that the defense industry and volunteer organizations delivered several hundred ground-based robots to the Russian military in 2024

Yesterday, 18:40

Russian embassy chides British media for Jules-Verne-style fantasy of subsea sabotage

"Russia has never threatened the security of the United Kingdom and its residents," the embassy stressed

Yesterday, 13:17

Russian troops liberate Katerinovka community in Donetsk region over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 215 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day

Russia welcomes US-Iran contacts in Oman — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov noted that "it can lead to the de-escalation of tensions around Iran"

Yesterday, 14:24

Member of terrorist cell arrested for going to set fire to mosque in Crimea

During a search of his apartment, law enforcement officials seized ready-to-use incendiary devices, knives, pepper spray, aerosol paint for creating swastikas, and communication equipment

Russia, Iran, China at consultations in Moscow consider scenarios after JCPOA — MFA

"Various options and scenarios are being considered regarding what will occur after the current Security Council resolution expires on October 18 of this year," Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said

Trump's tariffs could plunge world into third global recession in last 20 years — Axios

The portal quoted consulting company Evercore as saying that in 2024, the US imported $3.3 trillion worth of goods, or more than $25,000 per household

Yesterday, 18:41

Houthis report attacks on Israeli military site, US destroyers in Red Sea

Previously, the Israel Defense Forces reported that it intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle approaching the country’s eastern borders

US tariffs will hit Slovakia harder than other EU countries — Russian ambassador

The situation is also negatively affected by anti-Russian sanctions, the halt of supplies and transit of Russian gas through Ukraine

Yesterday, 14:32

International acceptance of Mir cards grows despite sanctions — Bank of Russia

Currently, apart from Russia the Mir card is accepted in 13 countries

Ukrainian command orders to abandon injured troops in Kursk Region — prisoner of war

According to the POW, his group was ordered to proceed to an evacuation point during the retreat, but when the Ukrainian servicemen arrived at the rendezvous point, there was no evacuation vehicle

Yesterday, 08:22

'Ovechkin makes history': world media discuss sportsman’s 'miracle goal'

Alexander Ovechkin set a new record for the number of goals scored in the regular season of the NHL, surpassing Canada's Wayne Gretzky

Russian army to liberate remaining Kursk Region villages soon — expert

According to Oleg Ivanov, Ukrainian soldiers are likely to barricade themselves in the Gornal monastery and continue fighting but the village will be liberated anyway

Yesterday, 10:11

Russia-China-Iran nuclear-related meeting due in Moscow on April 7-8 — Iranian MFA

Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that the parties had agreed to concentrate their efforts on finding "viable and sustainable negotiating solutions" to address Western prejudices against Iran's nuclear program

Russian troops evacuate civilians from liberated Kursk Region village of Guyevo — officer

According to the report, Russian military units, as they pressed on with their offensive, had overcome "stubborn enemy resistance"

Yesterday, 16:15

UN Security Council to hold Ukraine-themed meeting on April 8 — Russian mission

The session was requested by Western powers

Iranian, US representatives to hold talks in Oman on April 12 — top Iranian diplomat

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that 'the ball is in America's court'

Press review: Iran, Russia, China plan talks as US and China intensify trade conflict

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, April 8th

US, its allies almost provoked World War III — Medvedev

The official pointed out that despite record military spending, the current US administration under Donald Trump acknowledged the existence of a nuclear threat

Japan set for peace treaty with Russia despite strained relations — foreign ministry

The ministry emphasized that the resumption of the exchange program with the southern Kuril Islands, especially visits by former Japanese residents to the graves of their ancestors, remained one of the highest priorities for Japan

Tariff wars impact inflation in Russia — Bank of Russia Governor in Duma

The Central Bank sees global tariff wars intensifying and evaluates the channels of their influence on the Russian economy, Elvira Nabiullina added

Russia ready for dialogue on Ukraine, will not let it be used to strengthen Kiev — envoy

Vasily Nebenzya also noted that the scenario being discussed by Russia and the United States is aimed at finding a sustainable, long-term solution to the Ukrainian conflict

Yesterday, 20:07

Russian diplomat calls on US to audit Ukraine aid spending

In Rodion Miroshnik words, an audit is necessary so that "no illusions are left about what [the Kiev regime] really is"

Yesterday, 16:23

Trump threatens China with additional 50% tariffs if Beijing doesn’t nix retaliatory move

The US president added that all talks with China concerning their requested meetings with Washington will be terminated

Yesterday, 22:05

Leaders of Egypt, Jordan, France support swiftest peace in Ukraine

According to the statement, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Emmanuel Macron and Abdullah II held a joint phone call with US President Donald Trump

Partnership treaty with Iran does not mean military alliance — Russian diplomat

As Andrey Rudenko noted, the treaty’s "Article 3 says that Russia and Iran will not provide military or any other assistance to an aggressor in case either of them comes under attack, and will rely on the UN Charter and other norms of international law to resolve conflicts"

Yesterday, 13:40

Top Russian senator calls Europe's targeting of politicians 'medievalism of 21st century'

According to Valentina Matviyenko, what is happening in Europe today is hardly a democracy

Polish president says transfer of US troops from Rzeszow hub agreed at NATO level

Andrzej Duda said that "it concerns the transfer of security responsibility at the Rzeszow airport"

Yesterday, 21:35

US to increase military pressure on Houthis — Pentagon chief

"We are not going to relent, and it's only to get more unrelenting, until the Houthis declare that they will stop shooting at our ships," Pete Hegseth said

Trump says US defense budget to amount to one trillion dollars

The 2024 defense budget amounted to 841 billion dollars

Yesterday, 14:54

Audi hits brakes on US deliveries following new Trump tariffs — Bild

The company representative added that currently there are more than 37,000 cars sitting in Audi warehouses in the United States, and these are not subject to the new duties, meaning they can be sold

Yesterday, 10:54

Global oil market situation extremely turbulent — Kremlin

The authorities are doing everything to mitigate the global situation for the Russian economy, Dmitry Peskov stressed

Carrier rocket with Soyuz MS-27 manned spacecraft blasts off from Baikonur spaceport

The crew consists of Roscosmos cosmonaut and TASS’ sixth special correspondent aboard the ISS Alexey Zubritsky, cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov and NASA astronaut Jonny Kim

Yesterday, 18:18

EC proposes 25% retaliatory tariffs on US goods from April 16 — Reuters

As the agency says, the EC has removed whiskey from the list of goods subject to import duties

Ukrainian forces fire over 35 drones at Belgorod Region over day — top brass

In Borki, two 16-year-olds were injured as a result of a drone dropping an explosive device

US may withdraw up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe — TV

NBC pointed out that this initiative builds on Western concerns regarding Russia strengthening its positions in the region

Talks on New Start replacement require certain level of relations with US — Kremlin

"This is what has yet to be restored, provided the two presidents show the relevant political will," Dmitry Peskov added

Goldman Sachs says markets pricing in 70% probability of Ukrainian peace agreement

According to the investment bank, this number is slightly lower than a peak of 76% in February

Yesterday, 17:58

Lavrov describes situation in Middle East as 'explosive'

The top Russian diplomat also said the Euro-Atlantic security paradigm was in crisis, and drew attention to the dangerous actions of NATO states aimed at destabilizing the situation in the Asia-Pacific region

Russian soldiers in Guyevo were confronted by Ukrainian elite units

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed that units from the battle group North had liberated Guyevo

Yesterday, 21:15

US not satisfied by current situation around Ukraine — Trump

"So we're meeting with Russia, we're meeting with Ukraine, and we're getting sort of close," US President added

Yesterday, 21:12

US has practically no trade with Russia, so no reciprocal tariffs were imposed — Trump

On April 2, Trump imposed customs duties on products from 185 countries and territories

Chinese charge d'affaires in Kiev summoned to Ukrainian MFA — top diplomat

According to Andrey Sibiga, the reason for the summoning was the alleged participation of Chinese citizens in hostilities against the Ukrainian armed forces

Russian defense chief sets task to outline process of development of robots for army

The defense ministry ordered the relevant officials and the organizations to determine the order of developing ground-based systems and address their flaws based on the current needs of the army

Yesterday, 16:14

Ukrainian forces planted mines at cemeteries in Kursk Region during retreat — sapper

According to the report, bomb disposal specialists while surveying these territories are invariably wearing armored gear that can weigh up to 50 kg

Yesterday, 14:44

Russia bans advertising on websites of extremist organizations

The law envisages a delayed implementation date for these new regulations, which will come into effect on September 1, 2025

Russian-US talks to be held in Istanbul on April 10 — source

The Russian Foreign Ministry said earlier in the day that the Russian delegation will be led by Ambassador to Washington Alexander Darchiev

Trump’s new tariffs pave way for new world order, says top EU lawmaker

In an interview with the Funke media group, he pointed out that "the Trump administration is bringing fundamental things into question for no reason at all"

Ukraine attacks Zaporozhye Region’s gas pipeline, power line — authorities

According to the report, 870 people were left without electricity

TASS archives preserve truth about WWII — Lavrov

While visiting the TASS photo exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, the top Russian diplomat drew attention to the West’s attempts to rewrite history

Ex-top Ukrainian commander confirms reports of secret center for coordination with US

According to Valery Zaluzhny, the coordination center, initially established at the headquarters of the United States European Command in Stuttgart, was later transferred to Wiesbaden

Musk unsuccessfully asked Trump to reconsider US retaliatory tariffs — newspaper

The media outlet also recalled that the businessman said over the weekend that he would like to see a "free trade zone" between Europe and the United States

Press review: Ukraine gets ready to host foreign troops as US prepares for trade war

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, April 2nd

Yesterday, 19:09

Ukraine appoints notorious former ambassador to Germany as envoy to UN

The new envoy is replacing Sergey Kislitsa, who was dismissed on December 21, 2024

Darchiev, Coulter to lead Russian, US delegations to talks in Istanbul — Foreign Ministry

"The second round of Russian-US consultations on normalizing the operation of the two countries’ diplomatic missions will be held within days," the ministry said

Russia creates new counterbalance to EU in West Africa, says Chinese expert

"In the face of Western sanctions following the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Moscow is using military support, energy cooperation and political coordination to fill the power vacuum left by France's decline in West Africa," He Wenping noted

Yesterday, 18:04

Putin thanks Lukashenko for seizing explosives on border with Poland — report

On April 6, Belarusian customs officers stopped the smuggling of 580 kg of pentaerythritetetranitrate in a Mercedes car

Yesterday, 12:36

NCPM scientists create prototype of computer operating at 'speed of light'

Research Director Alexander Sergeyev elaborated that one of the primary challenges facing the researchers is to integrate the device with fast interfaces compatible with classical electronic computing machines

Possible US-Iran conflict to entail dire consequences — Russia’s deputy foreign minister

Andrey Rudenko clarified that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and Iran is not a military alliance

Russia wins industrial war, leaving Europe in the dust, British report shows

Meanwhile, Europe lacked a coherent strategy or understanding regarding its supply chains

Yesterday, 15:50

EU lays out schedule of retaliatory measures against US tariffs

EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic declined to mention what goods would fall under the EU’s tariffs

Yesterday, 21:14

US would like to cut defense expenditures jointly with China — Trump

"I don't want them to take $500, $600 billion a year and spend it on their military," US President said