30 Jan 2022, 03:07

At least 16 found unconscious in hotel in Marysville, Ohio — report

According to preliminary report, the people suffered burning in the throat and dizziness

MOSCOW, January 30. /TASS/. At least 16 people were found unconscious in a hotel in Marysville, Ohioo, CBS reported Saturday citing the police.

According to the police, the people were discovered unconscious in the swimming pool area; 14 people were promptly hospitalized, while two received medical aid at the scene. According to preliminary report, the people suffered burning in the throat and dizziness. There has been no information about the cause of the incident.

The police evacuated all hotel guests. An investigation is underway.

Yesterday, 10:08

Novy Urengoy Airports suspends operation after airplane incident

The An-12 airplane turned to its side when landing in the Novy Urengoy Airport, the municipal dispatching service informed earlier

Yesterday, 16:21

Russia works with China and India on Arctic projects — Foreign Ministry

Director of the Department for European Cooperation at the Russian Foreign Ministry Vladislav Maslennikov noted that Russia was open to constructive engagement in the Arctic, including the use of the Northern Sea Route

Yesterday, 17:23

AU Commission head reaffirms policy of strong partnership with Russia

Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia Yevgeny Terekhin conveyed a message of goodwill from the Russian government and congratulated Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on his election

Yesterday, 16:33

Financial infrastructure important for BRICS trade, economies — Russian minister

According to Anton Siluanov, Russia considers various financial innovations on the BRICS floor, including the cross-border payment system that can be based on national currencies

Israel ready to consider military solution to issue of Iranian nuclear program — diplomat

US President Donald Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform on March 7 that he had sent a message to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling for talks on Tehran’s nuclear program

Yesterday, 20:01

Russia demands UNESCO, OSCE, UN take measures to stop Ukrainian attacks on press — MFA

"We demand that they take comprehensive measures to put an end to Ukrainian neo-Nazis attacking members of the press, as mandated by their charters," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said

Yesterday, 14:07

Israel not going to wait forever for Hamas to agree to Gaza deal — foreign minister

The ministers discussed developments in the region and bilateral relations, with Sa'ar clarifying "the importance of the Israeli victory in the campaign," the Foreign Ministry said

Yesterday, 13:02

Inflation, sanctions, enhancement of life standards: Mishustin’s address to State Duma

"Russia is among the world’s four largest economies in terms of purchasing power parity," the Russian Prime Minister stated

Yesterday, 15:42

Kiev’s military hits three power facilities in Kherson area since moratorium was imposed

Vladimir Saldo specified that over the past three years, a significant portion of the Kherson Region's energy infrastructure has been damaged due to shelling

Russia’s new ambassador to US arrives in Washington

Earlier, an aircraft carrying Darchiev landed at Washington’s Dulles International Airport

Yesterday, 14:16

Russian forces strike Ukrainian military airfields, UAV assembly workshops over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted roughly 150 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported

Yesterday, 11:54

Iraq denies reports of Houthi training camps

The spokesman for the Iraqi armed forces' Joint Operations Command said that "the number of illegal crossings or infiltrations across the Iraq-Syria border is currently zero"

Yesterday, 17:11

Gold output in Russia increases by 9.1% in February — Rosstat

For the first two months of 2025, total gold production increased by 4.5% year-on-year

Yesterday, 04:09

Russian ambassador Darchiyev to depart to US today — TASS source

He is expected to depart to Washington on March 26

Lithuania's territorial claims against Russia justify Moscow's actions — Kremlin

Earlier, the Lithuanian president referred to Kaliningrad as part of "Little Lithuania"

Two days ago, 10:00

Press review: Russia, US conclude talks in Saudi Arabia as Hamas discusses Gaza ceasefire

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, March 25th

Yesterday, 16:19

Russian Cabinet eyeing stimulation of westbound coal exports — Novak

Various proposals are in place in respect of stimulation measures, the official said

Yesterday, 13:57

Putin submits treaty on Russia's strategic partnership with Iran to Duma for ratification

The comprehensive strategic partnership treaty was signed during the visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Moscow in January 2025

Yesterday, 17:09

Inflation in Russia reaches at 0.12% on March 18-24

In the previous week inflation was recorded at 0.06%

Yesterday, 12:34

Hungary’s foreign minister certain about Russia's commitment to reaching peace in Ukraine

Peter Szijjarto expressed optimism regarding the ongoing discussions between Russia and the United States about Ukraine, emphasizing Hungary's vested interest in their success

Yesterday, 20:45

United States carry out strikes on Houthi airbase in Sanaa — Al Masirah

According to the channel, the al-Dailami airbase was targeted by at least two airstrikes

Yesterday, 13:01

Japan-Russia dialogue can only resume when Tokyo drops hostile stance — Foreign Ministry

The current state of Russian-Japanese relations, including prospects for scientific exchanges, was also discussed during the meeting of Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko and a delegation of Japan’s Sasakawa Peace Foundation

Yesterday, 19:16

Hungarian Mol interested in oil and gas projects in Russia — Novak

"New projects have not been defined, but in general we are also considering the expansion of cooperation between our countries in the energy sector," Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said

Yesterday, 14:59

Many questions remain regarding use of intact Nord Stream 2 line — Novak

Technically, the pipeline is in working condition, the official stressed

Yesterday, 06:49

Russian troops take central part of Lobkovoye settlement in Zaporozhye area

According to the report, the Ukrainian armed formations are deploying reinforcements, trying to impede the Russian army’s advance

Yesterday, 18:43

Journalists must be able to report on Ukraine without fear of attacks — UN spokesman

Meanwhile, the world organization itself has no right to investigate the killings of Russian journalists by Kiev without a proper mandate, Stephane Dujarric pointed out

Yesterday, 08:44

No deals with Kiev can be carried out without Ukraine’s full denazification — Medvedchuk

The politician said that these neo-Nazi gangs were created as a vanguard against everything related to Russia

Yesterday, 16:37

Europe moving away from idea of sending troops to Ukraine — Reuters

In addition to Kiev's position and Washington's stance, the initiative to send European troops is hampered by fierce opposition from Russia and logistical constraints, the sources said

Yesterday, 11:12

Kremlin says justice should be met in grain deal

The previous grain initiative worked for some time, with almost all conditions fulfilled within it, excluding those concerning guarantees for the Russian side, Dmitry Peskov noted

Yesterday, 14:19

French colonel predicts collapse of NATO by 2030

Regie Chamagne predicts sweeping changes in the Western political leadership in the coming years

3 Mar 2022, 14:40

Foreign mercenaries in Ukraine will not have POW status — Russian military

Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov warned that all foreign mercenaries, detained in Ukraine, would be brought to justice on criminal charges

Two days ago, 06:18

Russian forces push Ukrainians near Sudzha crossing in Kursk region — security official

As Russian forces have advanced, scattered Ukrainian troops have found themselves completely cut off from enemy forces in Ukraine’s Sumy Region

Yesterday, 15:07

Ukraine continues attacks on Russian energy facilities — deputy PM

Alexander Novak emphasized that Russia certainly requires additional efforts to restore the facilities that suffered damage from the strikes

Yesterday, 11:38

Keys to the homeland: how Putin became president

On the occasion of today’s anniversary, TASS reflected on the circumstances that garnered Putin the support of the Russian people

Yesterday, 10:53

Chinese expert doubts US role as mediator in peace talks on Ukraine

Meanwhile, profound disagreement on a permanent ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine remains, and the most complex talks are yet to come, Sun Qi warned as he referred to territorial disputes and US military assistance to Ukraine

Yesterday, 14:55

Witkoff used only secure communications channel while in Moscow — White House

On March 24, The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg published an article in which he said he received a request to join Signal, an encrypted messaging app, from a "Mike Waltz" on March 11

Yesterday, 17:43

Russian mission asks West, UN about reaction to killings of Russian civilians, journalists

European advocates for Ukraine blatantly ignore the Kiev regime's crimes against civilians in Russia, Dmitry Polyansky emphasized

If US appoints new president of Ukraine, it will ruin the country — Russian legislator

"This would represent a continuation of the same colonial scenario and further accelerate Ukraine's collapse," Viktor Vodolatsky said

Two days ago, 10:10

Rare gold coins stolen from French museum worth almost $656,000 found in Moscow

Russian law enforcement officers received a photo and a detailed description of the stolen exhibits

Yesterday, 10:00

Press review: Russia and US advance Black Sea deal as nuclear divide deepens in Europe

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

Yesterday, 21:23

Russian Ambassador Alexander Darchiev arrives in US — TASS source

In early March, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree appointing Alexander Darchiev

Yesterday, 12:03

Russian forces use Geran UAVs to hit Ukraine’s drone launch site in Zaporozhye Region

During the last 24-hour period, Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted roughly 150 casualties on Ukrainian troops in its area of responsibility in the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Zaporozhye Region, it said

Yesterday, 22:53

Envoy explains why US chose to address Black Sea Initiative first in talks on Ukraine

Keith Kellogg said that was the easy part

Yesterday, 13:47

Employee of ZNPP faces 18 years in prison for plotting to kill IAEA experts

According to the investigation, Sergey Potyng joined a terrorist community created by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate in March 2023

Yesterday, 08:49

Channel One says war reporter Prokofyeva dies in Belgorod Region

Anna Prokofyeva was 35 years old

Yesterday, 16:41

Russia calls for immediate international reaction to killing of Russian journalists — MFA

"We call for an immediate reaction to the killing of Anna Prokofyeva and other Russian media representatives from relevant international organizations, primarily from the UNESCO Director-General, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media," Maria Zakharova emphasized

Yesterday, 16:43

Kiev seeks to derail peace agreements — Russian mission to UN

According to Dmitry Polyansky, Russia is fully ready for a military scenario of settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, but prefers to settle it by diplomatic means

Yesterday, 17:12

Russia increases fertilizer output by 7.6% in first two months of 2025 — Rosstat

In February 2025, fertilizer output amounted to 2.4 mln tons

Yesterday, 15:10

US' current lack of icebreakers limits freight capabilities in Arctic — Patrushev

According to him, in these conditions, Russian businesses "need to work"

Two days ago, 08:21

Ukrainian army tries to hold on to several villages in Russia’s Kursk Region — envoy

According to Rodion Miroshnik, Russian forces have been ensuring a buffer zone in Ukraine’s Sumy Region

Britain may be behind explosion of Sudzha gas metering station — Russian politician

The destruction of the gas metering station in Sudzha by Ukrainian forces is a provocation designed to undermine the peace initiatives of US President Donald Trump, Sergey Mironov stated

Two days ago, 20:34

Europe engages in ‘freeloading’ in cases with Ukraine, Yemen, NATO — Trump

US president said that 'the European Union has been absolutely terrible to us'

Russian deputy PM to meet with Chinese counterpart on sidelines of Boao forum

Alexey Overhuk is scheduled to address the forum on March 28

Yesterday, 05:08

Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto plans to visit Russia today — TASS source

According to the source, Peter Szijjarto is expected to arrive in Moscow

Yesterday, 17:54

Russia’s friends are many — Putin

"There are people in the so-called West who do not understand Russia but this does not prevent us from living and growing," the Russian leader said

Two days ago, 16:45

West 'swallowed' Ukrainian UAV attack on Russian territory on March 11 — Lavrov

On that day Ukraine launched a record number of drones against central Russia, including Moscow and the surrounding region - nearly 340 drones, the foreign minister recalled

Yesterday, 22:09

Deputy PM to lead Russia’s delegation to Boao Forum for Asia, meet with Chinese leadership

The Boao forum, which has been taking place since 2002, brings together about 30 countries of the Asia-Pacific region

Yesterday, 16:30

Russian budget deficit expected to be 0.5% of GDP in 2025 — Finance Minister

According to Anton Siluanov, the deficit is planned to be much smaller than in 2024

Pentagon declines to confirm reports that four US troops died during training in Lithuania

The search for the missing soldiers continues

Yesterday, 13:36

Russia can cooperate with current US administration — Patrushev

"When the Democrats were in power, they had their own views," the Russian presidential aide said

Yesterday, 21:21

US government to introduce necessary reforms, following Signal data leak — Rubio

According to him, the US administration is thoroughly investigating how a journalist was included in the discussion of the United States’ operations

Yesterday, 16:39

The Atlantic editor-in-chief exaggerates significance of Signal chat — US vice president

JD Vance drew attention to how Jeffrey Goldberg had criticized CIA Director John Ratcliffe for blowing the cover for a CIA agent

Yesterday, 16:24

Kropotkin Pump Station recovery time premature for indication — Novak

Ukrainian drones attacked the Kropotkin Pump Station on February 17

Yesterday, 14:45

Russia assessing damage to Sudzha gas metering station after Kiev’s attack — Novak

Alexander Novak noted that the Sudzha gas metering station has been seriously damaged in the attack

25 Mar 2022, 11:48

Turkey will not join sanctions against Russia — Erdogan

"Firstly, I cannot leave my people to freeze in the winter, and secondly, I cannot completely reboot this industry of ours," Erdogan said

Yesterday, 18:17

Russia reduces total gas output by 8% to 118.2 bcm in January-February

Natural gas output during this period totaled 101 bcm, marking an 8.3% year-on-year decline

Two days ago, 12:32

Lavrov dismisses EU's Ukraine mission plans as 'dreamers' fantasy

"These dreamers are proving their complete political incompetence with each passing day," the Russian top diplomat said, referring to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron

Two days ago, 21:48

Russia, US discuss Nord Stream pipeline issue — Lavrov

According to Russian Foreign Minister, 'it will be interesting if the Americans use their influence on Europe and will force it not to reject the Russian gas'

Yesterday, 15:55

The Atlantic publishes full Signal chat where officials discussed strikes on Yemen

According to The Atlantic article, US administration officials, commenting on the situation with the Signal chat room, said that the correspondence did not contain classified information

Yesterday, 00:38

Lavrov describes NATO secretary general as ‘laughable and pathetic’

Russian Foreign Minister noted that Mark Rutte 'does not want even to speak on the subject'

Russian envoy’s informal credential presentation due on March 27 — US State Department

Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Louis Bono will attend "Russian Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev's informal credential presentation in Washington, D.C."

Yesterday, 16:23

Russia plans to boost gas production this year — Novak

The Russian government is maintaining its gas production forecast but it is likely to be revised, the official said

Russia’s Yars missile formations to be taken to field positions

Military units will also practice engineering support and radiological, chemical and biological protection tasks during the maneuvers

Yesterday, 15:34

Major global energy traders would consider returning to Russia — Bloomberg

Those comments were made by participants of the FT Commodities Global Summit being held in Switzerland on March 24-26, the agency said

Yesterday, 19:16

OSCE expresses condolences to relatives of Russian journalists killed in LPR

"On behalf of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, we extend condolences to the relatives of those killed and injured," the statement, received in response to a TASS inquiry sent on March 25, said

Russia, US open window of opportunity but need to speed up work — Moscow’s ambassador

The diplomat stressed that “clearing the toxic legacy, including the sanctions rubble, requires even greater efforts”

Yesterday, 17:24

Russia’s passenger car production rises by 12.8% to 115,000 cars in January-February

Production of passenger vehicles increased by 11.7% compared to January and by 6.8% year-on-year, reaching 60,800 vehicles

Yesterday, 07:52

Zelensky admits Ukraine has no money for army

On March 25, the Verkhovna Rada parliament approved a law on a sharp increase in salaries for ministries’ employees, which will be higher than those of the military

Yesterday, 03:52

Nuclear weapons previously held by Ukraine belonged to Russia — Trump’s special envoy

Richard Grenell called it 'an uncomfortable fact'

Two days ago, 10:22

NATO’s barbaric bombing of Belgrade must not be forgotten — SVR chief

NATO launched a military operation against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on March 24, 1999

Yesterday, 07:02

EU criticizes diplomacy chief Kallas's hostile attitude towards Russia — media

Another complaint against Kallas is that she is "acting like a prime minister," according to an EU diplomat

Yesterday, 20:39

Current Kiev government fails to represent interests of Ukrainian people — Lavrov

The top Russian diplomat also pointed out that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen "categorically ignores" the laws on the extermination of everything Russian passed by the Nazi regime of Vladimir Zelensky

Yesterday, 16:17

Brent oil price surpasses $74 per barrel, first time since February 27

At the same time, the price of futures for WTI crude oil for delivery in May rose by 1.55% to $70.07 per barrel

Yesterday, 04:21

Russia’s Ufa submarine fires Kalibr cruise missiles during drills in Sea of Japan

The first missile was fired at a surface target, while the second one found its target at a distance of around 1,000 kilometers, at the Syurkum training range in the Far Eastern region of Khabarovsk

Yesterday, 09:13

Strategic Yars launchers go on new patrol routes in Bologoye formation

Yars drive a hundred kilometers, build up field positions, organize camouflage and security

Yesterday, 09:16

Kiev deliberately targets journalists, law norms for protecting them — Russian diplomat

Earlier on Wednesday, Channel One said Prokofyeva, 35, was killed by an enemy mine in the bordering area of Belgorod

European bureaucracy cannot defeat Russia, Moscow’s envoy says

Politico reported earlier that Kallas was facing criticism from a number of European officials over her belligerent rhetoric against Moscow

Yesterday, 15:08

Russia does not consider joint management of ZNPP with US — deputy PM

On March 25, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the transfer of control over the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to Ukraine or any other country would be impossible

Yesterday, 15:06

US offered Riyadh to monitor ban on strikes against energy facilities — Zelensky’s office

The deputy head added that the final decision on who will conduct the monitoring has not been made yet

Yesterday, 12:38

Russian, Indian warships to train engaging weapons

The drills will "strengthen interaction between the fleets and the historically solid friendship between India and Russia," Commander of the Russian group of Pacific fleet warships Captain First Rank Alexey Antsiferov said

Yesterday, 19:15

Departed businesses returning to Russia must not contradict its national interests — PM

First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, the Russian authorities do not plan to prepare a list of foreign brands that can return to Russia - the companies themselves must initiate their return

Yesterday, 20:00

Greenland essential to US international security — Trump

"We need Greenland for international safety and security,"US President said

Yesterday, 19:00

UN expresses condolences over death of Russian war correspondent — spokesman

"We have seen journalists pay the ultimate price in this conflict, as they have in others," Stephane Dujarric said

Yesterday, 13:54

Kiev loses over 70,000 troops since Kursk incursion — Russia’s top brass

The ministry specified that over the past day the Ukrainian army lost more than 230 personnel, a tank, an armored personnel carrier and an armored combat vehicle

Two days ago, 14:42

Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 430 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy armored fighting vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported

7 Feb 2024, 12:04

Western journalists complain about Putin refusing to be interviewed by anyone but Carlson

CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour said that she has "been trying to interview President Putin every day for years"

Yesterday, 16:28

Medvedev suggests using laser systems for defense against drones

The official emphasized that the enemy remained highly active in using drones to attack various targets, including civilian infrastructure, despite ongoing negotiations

1 Mar 2024, 15:43

If Austin talks about risk of NATO-Russia conflict, it means US has a plan for it — Lavrov

According to the top Russian diplomat, Europe is currently the main victim of the US policy of "dragging Ukraine into NATO"

Yesterday, 13:06

Engine tests for Angara-A5M launch vehicle completed

Successful completion of the tests opens the way to supply engines for flights, Roscosmos said

Two days ago, 22:12

Zelensky understands that his days are numbered — Lavrov

In Russian Foreign Minister's words, he remains popular only among 'a part of the population that shares radical, ultra-right, revanchist and Banderite views'

Yesterday, 22:55

US plans to continue strikes on Houthis ‘for a long time,’ Trump says

The American leader called previous strikes on the positions of the rebels from the Ansar Allah movement "very successful"