25 Feb, 13:50

Serbian film director Kusturica confirms Yura Borisov to star in his new biopic

The film director announced plans to shoot "How I Did Not Make 'Crime and Punishment'" back in 2011 at a press conference in Moscow, which was dedicated to Serbian Film Week

MOSCOW, February 25. /TASS/. Russian actor Yura Borisov, up for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor this year, will star in Serbian film director Emir Kusturica’s biopic titled "How I Did Not Make ‘Crime and Punishment’." Borisov will play Kusturica himself, the film director told TASS.

"Yes, he and I have struck a deal. He will portray me," Kusturica said.

The film director announced plans to shoot "How I Did Not Make 'Crime and Punishment'" back in 2011 at a press conference in Moscow, which was dedicated to Serbian Film Week. Back then, Kusturica told reporters that he had wanted to make a film based on the famous novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky but did not do so because he didn’t think he could do the book justice, believing that he could not translate the Russian writer’s language and way of thinking to today’s reality. Kusturica revealed that the movie’s alternative title was My Dear Fyodor.

Today, Kusturica confirmed to TASS that he had decided to go with the first version of the title. "Yes, the film will be titled ‘How I failed to Make a Crime and Punishment Movie’," he concluded.

Yesterday, 15:35

Over 3,300 foreign mercenaries take part in armed conflict in Ukraine — investigators

"A total of 871 now have a warrant out for their arrest," the statement says

Yesterday, 06:45

US involved in at least two conflicts in which reporters knowingly killed — news outlet

US journalist Max Blumenthal believes that America is "in complete moral free fall"

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Russian delegation declares start of ‘countdown’ in wait for adoption of Russian proposals

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Putin describes floating out of Perm nuclear sub as milestone for Russian Navy

"It is supposed to enter service with the Russian Navy and to start performing its combat tasks next year," the president added

Yesterday, 17:42

Russia to put new generation icebreakers into service — Putin

Russia already has the largest icebreaker fleet globally, the head of state noted

Yesterday, 18:20

Teenage Russian actress placed on Ukraine's undesirable persons database

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Russia will do its best to maintain status of powerful seafaring nation — Putin

"We will build new surface ships and submarines, and improve their performance" and "they need to correspond to present-day standards and to be, of course, combat-ready and effective in the near term," he said

Moldovan authorities suppress pro-Russian opposition — Kremlin

"Moldova’s current government decided to take the path of forcibly repressing political opponents, who enjoy significant support from the country's population," Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

Yesterday, 14:44

Paris, London to send group to Ukraine to work out Ukrainian military’s future — Macron

According to the French president, "in close cooperation with the Ukrainian side, we will determine the format in which the Ukrainian army will have to exist in the future"

Yesterday, 15:55

US seeks to secure ceasefire in Ukraine by April 30 — newspaper

The media outlet named 10 priority areas of Donald Trump's work in the first 100 days of his presidency and noted that only one goal had been reached so far

Yesterday, 14:48

Russian forces strike Ukrainian military airfield, weapons enterprise over past day

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Yesterday, 11:40

Russia displays counter-UAV laser rifle

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Yesterday, 09:16

Gagauzia head urges Putin to help with her release

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Yesterday, 15:38

United States’ urge to negotiate indicates inability to defeat Russia — lawmaker

This means only one thing for us, that we must multiply all our efforts in opposing the West in economics, in the military field, in diplomacy, and in basic issues of morality," Alexander Babakov stated

Yesterday, 08:07

Poland prepares people for war — newspaper

"Now the frontline state is getting its population ready for war," Politico said

Two days ago, 10:00

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

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Yesterday, 14:53

British PM urges not to lift, but to strengthen sanctions against Russia

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Yesterday, 12:43

Russia to press for proper reaction to killings of journalists — MFA

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also took the UN to task for saying that it does not possess a special mandate to carry out an investigation

Yesterday, 18:30

Deep processing industries to be created in the Arctic region — Putin

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Yesterday, 14:15

Ukraine not ready to sign revised minerals deal with US — lawmaker

Yaroslav Zheleznyak presented a copy of the document to prove that he was not making all this up

Yesterday, 14:01

IN BRIEF: Ukraine continues to attack Russian energy sites

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Yesterday, 10:16

Sending NATO 'peacekeepers' to Ukraine risks military confrontation with Russia — diplomat

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Yesterday, 15:32

Polish PM Tusk says no decision made to send troops to Ukraine at Paris meeting

Donald Tusk noted that "it is already clear that the United Kingdom, France and some other countries" are ready to send a mission in Ukraine to "monitor the observance of peace"

Putin gives go-ahead to launch Perm nuclear submarine

"Go ahead!" the Russian leader said

Two days ago, 03:52

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

Richard Grenell called it 'an uncomfortable fact'

Yesterday, 17:44

Northern Sea Route transportation to grow by 2030 — Putin

The number should increase to 70-100 mln metric tons, the Russian leader stressed

Yesterday, 15:40

West should cease undermining foundations of United Nations — Russian Foreign Ministry

According to Kirill Logvinov, some Western states impose their own rules on the world, without regard for other countries

13 Jun 2023, 16:57

Russia, Cuba to agree on supply of 1.64 mln tons of oil, oil products per year — Cuban PM

Manuel Marrero stressed the relevance and importance of this agreement for his country

Yesterday, 13:30

Houthis say hit Ben Gurion Airport, military facility in Tel Aviv with missiles

"The objectives of the operation have been successfully achieved," the movement’s military spokesperson said

Yesterday, 14:54

Rosatom, UAE company planning programs for Northern Sea Route

The 6th International Arctic Forum is being held in the Murmansk Region from March 26 to 27

Yesterday, 16:46

Russia should not expect love or friendship with the West — Crimean parliament speaker

Vladimir Konstantinov emphasized that friendship has no place in politics

Yesterday, 16:53

Ukraine to suggest plan of European military deployment within 7-10 days

At the same time, Zelensky admitted that the question of Ukraine’s NATO membership is out of discussion

Yesterday, 06:52

Russia’s top diplomat announces plan for Putin to visit India

Sergey Lavrov noted that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his first foreign visit to Russia upon his re-election last year

Two days ago, 08:49

Channel One says war reporter Prokofyeva dies in Belgorod Region

Anna Prokofyeva was 35 years old

Yesterday, 15:35

Over 3,300 foreign mercenaries take part in armed conflict in Ukraine — investigators

"A total of 871 now have a warrant out for their arrest," the statement says

Yesterday, 15:08

G7 countries have no right to criticize China on nuclear weapons — defense ministry

Wu Qian also called upon the G7 nations to move away from the Cold War mentality and ideological biases, and to stop dictating to others

Yesterday, 12:26

Russian President Putin arrives in Murmansk on working visit

The head of state last visited the northwest Russian region in July 2023

Yesterday, 10:00

Press review: Kiev challenges Black Sea deal as the US reasserts China as its top rival

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Yesterday, 10:04

Kiev’s special services recruiting Russians under cover of RAND Corporation — FSB

The Ukrainian recruiters pose as employees of RAND Europe, the US firm’s European arm, the FSB shared

Yesterday, 04:20

Top US diplomat points to ‘agreement in principle’ on Black Sea ceasefire

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Two days ago, 13:57

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

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Yesterday, 18:35

Far North airports to be upgraded — Putin

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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, 15:23

Paris summit fails to reach consensus on military mission to Ukraine — Macron

The French president acknowledged that the format of the "support forces" would also require additional discussions

Yesterday, 17:43

Russia needs its own merchant fleet in the Arctic region — Putin

The fleet should include cargo and rescue vessels that will support transportation

UNESCO chief condemns killing of Russian journalists in LPR — statement

"I condemn the killing of Alexander Fedorchak, Andrey Panov, and Alexander Sirkeli and call for a thorough and transparent investigation," Audrey Azoulay said

Yesterday, 18:26

Russia needs to support national shipbuilding industry — Putin

The Russian leader asked the government to consider the issue of construction of new shipyards in the country

Arctic cooperation affected by West’s course towards confrontation with Russia — Putin

The president went on to say that certain Western politicians and party leaders flaunt their green agenda and environmental concerns, but "do quite the opposite in reality"

Yesterday, 13:36

Houthis attack another US aircraft carrier in Red Sea — spokesman

According to Yahya Saria, by striking the aircraft carrier, the Houthis prevented "the enemy's attempts to redeploy its warships to the southern Red Sea and expand its aggression against Yemen

Yesterday, 14:40

Americans must reflect on why Kiev's military hits civilians with US weapons — Russian MFA

"I believe it is important for American civil society to reflect on why they remain silent," Maria Zakharova said

Yesterday, 05:35

Washington keeps mum about killings of Russian military correspondents

TASS submitted its request for comment regarding the killing of Russian war reporters or the activity of the Ukrainian military to the White House and the Department of State on Wednesday morning, local time

Yesterday, 15:37

Russia faces large-scale tasks in the Arctic region — Putin

"We will have to strengthen transport and logistical infrastructure, expand capabilities of the economy and the business with compulsory protection of sensitive Arctic ecosystems," the head of state added

Yesterday, 15:13

Ukrainian lawmakers admit that new version of minerals deal tougher than last one

Verkhovna Rada deputy Alexey Goncharenko (listed as a terrorist and extremist in Russia) also lamented the fact that the previous version of the document was way more lax on Ukraine. Now, due to Zelensky’s incompetence, he has hurt every citizen in his country, Yaroslav Zheleznyak said

Two days ago, 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

Two days ago, 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

Two days ago, 14:59

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

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

2 Sep 2024, 10:55

Turkey applies to join BRICS — news agency

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Yesterday, 14:13

Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr destroys 80 Ukrainian troops in past day

"As many as 80 [Ukrainian] military personnel, five motor vehicles, an artillery gun, an electronic warfare station and an ammunition depot were destroyed," the ministry said

Yesterday, 14:54

Only Russia, China and the US able to develop Arctic energy sector in the future

The 6th International Arctic Forum is being held in the Murmansk Region from March 26 to 27

Yesterday, 19:00

Putin visits Arkhangelsk nuclear submarine

This advanced fourth-generation multipurpose nuclear submarine entered service with the Russian Navy on December 27, 2024

Yesterday, 15:14

Russia needs to strengthen infrastructure, protect environment in Arctic — Putin

The president added that it is necessary to consistently improve the urban environment, enhance the settlements of the Far North, and generally raise the quality of life, "so that they could have interesting, good, well-paid jobs, as well as access to modern education and healthcare services, making the Arctic truly comfortable and attractive to live in"

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, 16:08

US will not withdraw troops from Europe or fold nuclear umbrella — expert

Dmitry Suslov noted that Donald Trump administration aims to reduce the strength of US forces in Europe to levels that existed before the onset of the Ukrainian conflict

27 Feb 2022, 14:15

Putin orders "special service regime" in Russia’s deterrence force

Russian President stressed that the Western countries were also taking unfriendly actions against Russia in the economic sphere

Yesterday, 15:24

Putin calls Northern Fleet most powerful in Russian Navy

The Northern Fleet is based in Severomorsk in the Murmansk Region

Yesterday, 11:33

Ongoing Ukraine's attacks on Russia's energy facilities reveal Kiev's cynicism — senator

On Wednesday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that Ukraine continued its attacks on Russian energy facilities despite agreements to halt such strikes

Yesterday, 07:04

Russian politician warns Europe against flooding Ukraine with weapons

Sergey Mironov recounted how the Islamic State (IS), Al-Qaeda, and other terrorist groups banned in Russia "once spiraled out of control" in the West

Yesterday, 15:51

Unidentified man injures five people during knife attack in Amsterdam

According to the TV channel, part of the square is currently cordoned off

US plans to increase its Arctic military presence — Russian presidential adviser

"Today, airfield infrastructure for aircraft capable of carrying nuclear and high-precision weapons is under construction in the [Arctic] region, in addition to currently active ballistic missile warning systems and reconnaissance satellite control stations," said Anton Kobyakov

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

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

Yesterday, 14:20

Pharaoh tomb 3,600 years old discovered in Egypt — media

Archaeologists first discovered a pharaoh's tomb at Abydos more than 10 years ago, providing evidence of a "lost" royal dynasty at the site

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, 10:53

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, 09:30

Russia-US dialogue opens opportunities for non-confrontational coexistence — MFA

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov called the contacts "only the beginning of a long and difficult process to improve relations"

Yesterday, 14:26

Russia's envoy to UN calls for moving towards new global paradigm not dominated by West

"Russia, remaining committed to the legacy of the Yalta Conference, consistently promotes, including via the UN, the principles of the UN Charter's essential role," Vasily Nebenzya said

Yesterday, 13:49

Russia mulls projects on rare earth metals in Arctic zone — RDIF

Kirill Dmitriev recalled that Russia was in fourth place in the reserves of rare-earth metals

Yesterday, 15:12

US plans to increase its Arctic military presence — Russian presidential adviser

Anton Kobyakov also mentioned the situation regarding Greenland, with US ambitions to seize the territory, viewing it as a possible region for geopolitical conflict

Yesterday, 07:34

Ukrainian combat group hits its own mines upon escape from Sudzha — Russian army engineer

There were both wheeled and tracked vehicles with Ukrainian crews and military personnel blown up on the minefields, he specified

Two days ago, 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

Two days ago, 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'

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, 18:16

Moldovan authorities suppress pro-Russian opposition — Kremlin

"All political forces advocating for the development of relations between Moldova and Russia are now in fact subjected to unlawful persecution," Dmitry Peskov noted

Yesterday, 13:54

Russia says concerned over Kiev’s bill granting sweeping power to police

"It seems that the Kiev regime is planning a scenario worse than the sniper shootings during the Maidan," Maria Zakharova concluded

Yesterday, 18:47

Russian stock market closed in the red on Thursday — market data

The MOEX Russia Index lost 1.98%, the RTS Index edged down by 1.55%

Yesterday, 15:04

Participants of Ukraine summit in Paris oppose lifting anti-Russian sanctions — Macron

The French president pointed out that the European Union has no legal basis for seizing frozen Russian assets

Yesterday, 16:10

FACTBOX: Russian tourists die in submarine incident near Egypt’s Hurghada

TASS has gathered the key information about the incident

Yesterday, 17:47

Russia open to marine logistics joint ventures in the Arctic region — Putin

"International logistics operators can beneficially invest in such companies not only by capital and technologies but also by a portion of the merchant fleet," the president said

Second round of Russia-US consultations may take place in Riyadh in mid-April — source

"Technical consultations between Russia and the United States are to continue," the source said

Yesterday, 08:22

European efforts to intercept the Russian-US Ukrainian agenda futile — Russian lawmaker

"Attempts to hijack the agenda from Washington and Moscow, who are currently engaged in negotiations, are entirely pointless," Maria Butina said

Yesterday, 11:16

EU outraged over being excluded from discussions on Nord Stream pipelines — Politico

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Channel One that Moscow and Washington were discussing the Nord Stream issue

Yesterday, 14:54

US government reverses decision to defund Radio Liberty

Earlier, RFE/RL sued USAGM and two of its officials for attempting to terminate a grant approved by the US Congress

7 Mar 2023, 14:28

А-50 plane that was attacked never flew into Ukraine — Lukashenko

On Tuesday, Lukashenko announced an agent of Ukrainian special services and his accomplices had been detained in Belarus for their involvement in the sabotage attack on the A-50 aircraft at the Machulishchy airfield near Minsk

Yesterday, 09:42

Russia offer joint arms production in Latin America

"The main trend in arms and hardware production has shaped out today - strategic autonomy though the development of national defense industry," Rosoboronexport said

Yesterday, 15:57

Interest among Mexican companies in cooperation with Russia continues to grow — ambassador

The Russia-Mexico business forum is being organized with the support of the Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in the United Mexican States and the National Chamber of the Manufacturing Industry of Mexico (CANACINTRA)

Yesterday, 12:55

Russia sees no grounds for strategic stability dialogue with US — MFA

Sergey Ryabkov pointed out that "there have been recent signals from Washington at the highest level that the topic, as it was formulated by US President [Donald Trump], of denuclearization of the countries that are on Washington's radar when it comes to nuclear arms control should be considered"

Two days ago, 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, 16:28

China ready to actively cooperate with Russia, Iran at sea — defense ministry

"Starting from 2019, China, Iran and Russia have successfully held five joint maritime exercises," Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Senior Colonel Wu Qian recalled

Two days ago, 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, 18:34

Siberia, Ural to have railway approach to Arctic — Putin

"Regions of Siberia, Ural, Northwest Russia will have the direct access to the north, to Arctic ports, making it possible to reduce the load on the Trans-Siberian Railway," the Russian leader stressed

Yesterday, 16:23

‘Coalition of the Willing’ aims to extend anti-Russian sanctions — Polish PM

"I’ve raised the question of looking for ways to make a common EU approach to Russia possible, even if Hungary is not interested," Donald Tusk said