9 Jul 2022, 11:38

Chinese top diplomat urges US to stop slandering Beijing at meeting with Blinken

Wang Yi added that "the US should immediately lift the increased duties on Chinese products and remove unilateral sanctions against Chinese companies"

BEIJING, July 9. /TASS/. Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi urged the American authorities to stop slandering Beijing and lift unilateral sanctions at a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Indonesia’s island of Bali, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

"The American side should stop spreading slanders about the political system of our country, stop denigrating the domestic and foreign policy of China," the minister said, adding that "the US should immediately lift the increased duties on Chinese products and remove unilateral sanctions against Chinese companies."

China’s leadership does not intend to put up with Washington’s intervention in the internal affairs of the country, the diplomat noted. He also warned the United States against the attempts to unleash a new cold war.

Middle East conflict

Hamas ready to provide mediators with details on all remaining hostages — TV

According to the Al Arabiya, the radicals have tentatively agreed to release 'more hostages than originally agreed upon'

Two days ago, 14:33

Advanced hardware makes up 100% in Russia’s naval strategic nuclear forces — Putin

Russia should maintain this share in the future as well, the head of state emphasized

Russia says its forces liberated Yelizavetovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic

Russian forces hit a Ukrainian storage site of tactical missiles, an airfield and a training center for drone operators, the Russian Defense Ministry added

Yesterday, 20:52

World Press Photo advocates cancel culture by not inviting TASS photographer — lawmaker

Earlier, World Press Photo Foundation revoked the invitation to TASS photojournalist Mikhail Tereshchenko to next month’s award ceremony in Amsterdam, citing "the increased tensions on the European continent"

Armenia, Turkey have close views on various int’l problems — top Armenian diplomat

As an example, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan cited the two countries’ approaches to the Middle East problems

Yesterday, 06:23

Trump calls US participation in G20 meetings in South Africa into question

On February 7, the US President signed an executive order cutting off aid to South Africa, citing what he perceived as racial discrimination against the country’s white residents and the threat of lands being confiscated from farmers

Israel continues operations in southern, northern Gaza Strip

"In northern Gaza, IDF troops struck and dismantled terrorist infrastructure and tunnel shafts, and eliminated during an airstrike several terrorists who attempted to plant an explosive device in the ground," IDF said

23 Dec 2024, 13:47

Russia expects free trade zone agreement between EAEU, Iran to come into force in 2025

Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk reiterated that Iran is an important partner for Russia

Two days ago, 18:01

US sees Witkoff talks in Russia as step toward Ukrainian settlement — White House

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt did not provide additional details about these contacts

Yesterday, 04:49

Chinese citizens not fighting in Ukraine — Russian MFA

"China’s position on settlement in Ukraine is quite balanced, and we are grateful to our friends for that," Andrey Rudenko noted

Incumbent head of state wins presidential election in Gabon, preliminary results indicate

The voter turnout was more than 70%

19 Sep 2022, 00:40

Over 60 killed in border conflict, says leader of Tajikistan Democratic Party

Kyrgyz force attacks continued in 6 districts across 300 kilometers of the Tajik border, lawmaker Saidjaffar Usmonzoda said

Yesterday, 17:16

Trump extends package of anti-Russian sanctions for another year

On April 15, 2021, the Biden administration introduced executive order 14024, imposing sanctions on Russian individuals and entities that may have allegedly been engaged in cyber-enabled activities against the country

Israeli military dismantle 1.2-km long Hamas tunnel in northern Gaza

According to the IDF, during the operation, an IDF drone "identified several terrorists planting an explosive device near the troops," who were eliminated by a precise strike

Putin's Direct Line Q&A session to be held this year — Kremlin

According to presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov, 'this is a format that has repeatedly confirmed its demand, its informational value'

Two days ago, 22:37

US to take control of Gazprom pipeline in Ukraine — Reuters

US and Ukrainian officials met on the draft proposal in Washington on Friday, the source said

US-Iranian talks proceed well — Trump

"Nothing matters until you get it done," that is why, US leader said, he does not like talking about it

Given hostile rhetoric, Vienna’s idea to host Ukraine talks is ridiculous — diplomat

"Austria is a solid part of the European Union’s anti-Russian paradigm," Dmitry Lyubinsky said

Two days ago, 13:55

British reconnaissance plane spotted over Black Sea — Flightradar

The Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft is escorted by two Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 fighters

Kremlin spokesman says Russia, US make good progress in re-establishing relations

According to Dmitry Peskov, talks between the two counrtries have a lot of "nuances" related to the resumption of normal operation of their diplomatic missions

Russia says its forces struck 8 Ukrainian brigades near Gornal, Oleshnya in Kursk Region

Over the past day, Ukraine lost up to 190 servicemen, a tank, an infantry fighting vehicle, an armored fighting vehicle, 12 motor vehicles, four field artillery guns, three mortars and a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system

21 Dec 2024, 04:29

CIA station in Kiev targeted in recent Russian attack, military expert reveals

According to Alexander Stepanov, strikes are systematic efforts to gradually wipe out the military capabilities of Ukraine

Yesterday, 15:19

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicts up to 155 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day

Ukranian army also lost two armored combat vehicles, four motor vehicles, four field artillery guns, a French-made 155mm Caesar self-propelled artillery system, a US-made 155mm M777 howitzer and a fuel-storage depot

US hits Houthi targets near Sana’s international airport — TV

According to Al Arabia, sources, US aircraft also delivered three strikes on Houthi depots in the Bani-Matar neighborhood in the Sana province

22 Jan 2022, 07:29

Plane with US weapons arrives in Kiev, US Embassy says

This shipment includes close to 90 tonnes of lethal aid

Zhuravka liberation brings Russian troops closer to Ukrainian army’s hub in Sumy Region

Yunakovka is a logistics hub for the Ukrainian army to supply its combat group in Russia’s borderline Kursk Region

Russian ambassador to London denies any Russian threat to UK

"I am not going to deny it, but I wonder whether we really have an interest in following all the British submarine with very old outdated nuclear warheads," Andrey Kelin said

Trump ‘fully fit’ to act as president, doctor says after annual medical examination

Trump underwent a routine medical exam at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington on April 11

Trump says US makes no exceptions on tariffs for China

US president noted that his administration will investigate whether trade tariffs on the entire electronics supply chain are consistent with US national security interests

22 Jan 2024, 12:35

Russia, Zimbabwe successfully implement joint public projects — Russian ambassador

"Our delegations closely coordinate their actions on international information security issues at various multilateral platforms," Nikolay Krasilnikov stressed

Russia says its air defenses shot down Ukrainian F-16

Russian army also shot down more than 200 drones over the past day

US forces deliver multiple strikes on tech college in southwest Yemen — TV

No information on casualties is available at this point

Two days ago, 12:48

Russian troops liberate four communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass

The Ukrainian military lost more than 10,000 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the week of April 5-11, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported

Lower house passes law allowing enemies of the state to be tried in absentia

The law amends article 247 of the Russian Code of Criminal Procedure, which states that criminal trials for serious crimes can be held in the absence of the defendant if he or she is outside Russia and evading court summons

Two days ago, 12:37

Putin to be presented on Friday with strategy of developing Russian Navy

According to Presidential Aide Nikolay Patrushev, this is still a "trial version" that will be amended to reflect the president's notes

Yesterday, 12:43

Kiev launches five attacks on Russian energy sites over past day — top brass

"Power outages led to electricity blackout in five settlements (about 1,650 people) in the region," Russia’s Defense Ministry said

20 Dec 2023, 04:24

Russia-China bilateral trade surpassed $200-billion mark earlier than planned — Xi Jinping

According to the Chinese leader, bilateral trade reached $218.28 billion in late 2023

Houthis say they attacked Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, Sdot-Micha military base

The Israeli police said earlier in the day that sirens had sounded in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and a number of other localities in the central part of the country due to a missile attack from Yemen

29 Mar 2022, 15:43

Outcome of Istanbul talks: Ukrainian proposals, Russian de-escalation steps

According to head of the Russian delegation Vladimir Medinsky, Kiev’s proposals will be studied in the near future and reported to the president, and then Moscow will come back with a response

Yesterday, 00:22

Kellogg suggests Ukraine could be divided between West, Russia like postwar Berlin

UK and French troops could adopt zones of control in Ukraine’s west, forming a "reassurance force" for allegedly preventing the resumption of combat operations whereas Russia could control the east of the country, US Presidential Special Envoy said

Two days ago, 18:23

Polar Lithium may use concession to build road to deposit

The mining and concentration plant at the deposit is planned to be built and put into operation by 2031

Yesterday, 23:12

Russia’s import-substituted SJ-100 plane rises to 12,200 meters during test flight

The flight lasted about three hours

Two killed, 10 wounded in US airstrikes on Yemen — Houthi health ministry

The attack targeted a plant specializing in the production of ceramics

Nearly 130 violations of Belarus’ airspace reported in 2025

18 drones were shot down

Two days ago, 12:49

US exploits Zelensky to gain access to minerals, then kicks him to curb — Russian MFA

"Zelensky’s curators used him and are now wiping their dirty and blood-covered hands of him," Maria Zakharova wrote

27 May 2019, 08:12

Russia, Canada and Denmark discuss claimed 'disputable' Arctic shelf zones

Hamas insists on ceasefire, hostage exchange as part of deal with Israel

Hamas delegation is currently in Cairo to discuss with the mediators "prospects for ending the war and opening checkpoints on the border with Gaza" to resume humanitarian deliveries to the enclave

Two days ago, 16:16

German politician urges to support US effort on achieving peace in Ukraine

Earlier on Friday, upon arriving at the NATO headquarters for a meeting of a contact group on arms supplies to Ukraine, acting German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius vowed more military aid to Ukraine in the years to come

Yesterday, 10:52

Russia-US negotiations progress towards lifting American sanctions — expert

Jeffrey Sachs added that he saw no pressing risks for Russia at the moment regarding US President Donald Trump's policy on customs duties

UAE ready to help Syrian government in post-war restoration

The sides discussed a number of issues on the regional and international, agenda, including the situation in Syria

Iran may return to uranium enrichment at 2015 levels — WSJ

Accordingt to the newspaper, the Islamic Republic wants the United States to ease its sanctions, return access to immobilized foreign assets and stop pressure on Chinese buyers of Iranian oil

Zelensky’s office official speaks in favor of military service for women

"Maybe we should examine Israel’s example," the deputy head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office, Pavel Palisa, said

Yesterday, 22:40

Germany’s likely next chancellor against inviting Kiev to NATO, EU during conflict

"A country in a state of war cannot be a member of NATO or the European Union," Friedrich Merz said

30 Aug 2023, 13:43

Authorities reviewing Lukoil’s request on shares redemption from nonresidents — Novak

"A special commission is working, which is reviewing such applications," Alexander Novak noted

Two days ago, 18:40

Little chance of direct confrontation between Russia, EU, NATO — Russian diplomat

According to Mikhail Ulyanov, European countries "are used to live in comfortable conditions and can hardly imagine themselves as a party to a conflict"

5 Dec 2024, 23:10

Zelensky not thinking straight wanting to bring back people of Russian culture — Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister recalled Vladimir Zelensky's interview in September 2021, where the Ukrainian leader advised people feeling associated with the Russian culture to "get out to Russia"

Two days ago, 14:32

Kallas, EU bodies out of talk on sending troops to Ukraine — UK defense minister

John Healey noted that preparations for a mission in Ukraine were well advanced

Yesterday, 21:51

Certain types of Western weapons proved to be useless in Ukraine — lawmaker

Yegor Chernev, who heads the Ukrainian parliament’s national security committee, said some of Western weapons were nothing but "partners’ money going to waste"

Russia has more tools to respond to Japan’s unfriendly policy — senior diplomat

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko recalled that Moscow had already taken "a lot of steps" in response to Tokyo’s unfriendly actions

20 Dec 2024, 16:25

Putin agrees 'Russian world' now faces war

The Russian leader also agreed with Sergey Mironov, head of the "A Just Russia - For Truth" faction in the Duma, who said that "the birth rate is insufficient, because the matter concerns extinction"

Two days ago, 18:27

Trump open to trade deal with China — White House

The tariff rate for China "remains where it was yesterday, at the 145% level," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt noted

OSCE degraded, no reasons for Russia to continue working with it — diplomat

Rodion Miroshnik stressed that Russia will not withdraw from this organization not to let the West use it to "tell its own truth and build its own reality"

Russia invites 19 countries to Victory Day parade on Red Square — minister

According to Andrey Belousov, solemn events involving military personnel will be held in 370 settlements

Hamas ready to provide mediators with details on all remaining hostages — TV

According to the Al Arabiya, the radicals have tentatively agreed to release 'more hostages than originally agreed upon'

Russia-US talks not expected to bring swift results — Kremlin

"The problems are too complicated and they have been neglected too long," Dmitry Peskov told

Two days ago, 05:34

Ukraine sustaining `colossal casualties’ in Oleshnya in Kursk region — security officer

The Ukrainian army has been struggling to control sectors of the settlement of Oleshnya toward which a group of paratroopers from near Yunakovka had been dispatched

Houthis down another US MQ-9 drone over Yemen — spokesman

Yahya Saria said it was the fourth such drone destroyed by the rebels in Yemeni airspace in two weeks, and the nineteenth since the conflict in the Gaza Strip escalated

Two days ago, 18:02

Deal between Trump, Zelensky impossible, Medvedchuk believes

He said that Washington's greed is clouding its judgement in the Ukrainian conflict

Two days ago, 17:18

Germany's defense minister 'surprised' by reports weapons sent to Kiev not good enough

Boris Pistorius pointed out that he was "in constant contact with Ukrainian partners" and was not aware of complaints about German combat systems

Su-35S jet provides protection for Russian aviation in Kursk Region — Defense Ministry

"According to reconnaissance reports, the targets were successfully engaged," the ministry stated

Yesterday, 15:21

Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr destroys up to 60 Ukrainian troops in past day

Ukrainian army also lost two ammunition depots and a depot

Russia-China ties could get stronger amid global trade wars — senior Russian diplomat

The countries could reach a new high in bilateral trade, Andrey Rudenko said

Yesterday, 13:36

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicts up to 310 casualties on Ukrainian army in past day

Russian forces also destroyed 18 motor vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine

US did not suggest that Iran stop uranium enrichment completely — NYT

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who led the US delegation, did not suggest that the Islamic Republic stop enriching uranium and instead "the focus was on the country not weaponizing its existing material", the newspaper reported

24 Aug 2022, 05:10

Turkey believes Crimea should be returned to Ukraine if agreement signed with Russia

According to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the return of Crimea to Ukraine, of which it is an inseparable part, is essentially a requirement of international law

Press review: US and China launch trade war while Russia and the US hold new talks

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, April 10th

Yesterday, 09:31

Kellogg’s idea on division zones in Ukraine may lead to new escalation — Russia’s diplomat

It is one of the options for freezing the conflict, Rodion Miroshnik said

German military should be fully battle ready by 2029 — Bundeswehr’s Inspector General

Carsten Breuer also reiterated that the German military is currently short of about 100,000 soldiers

Two days ago, 16:51

Ukrainian defense minister announces electronic warfare coalition

The new coalition is the 9th created by the contact group, after the air defense, F-16, drone, maritime and other coalitions

Number of Ukrainian servicemen who surrendered in Kursk exceeds 500

"There was one foreign mercenary, a Colombian citizen," sources in Russia’s law enforcement said

1 Apr 2024, 21:39

Deputy commander-in-chief of Russian Navy arrives at Massawa port in Eritrea

The visit is part of the events marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Eritrea

Two days ago, 10:24

Lavrov advises Central Asian countries to 'outlast' Kaja Kallas in her position

"It will probably be much easier than tolerating damage to their own people," the top Russian diplomat noted

Russian diplomat says results of US-Iranian talks in Oman reassuring

"On the outcomes of today’s meeting in Oman, both the Iranians and the Americans described the negotiations as positive and constructive," Mikhail Ulyanov said

Yesterday, 17:57

Trump’s envoy Witkoff describes US-Iran talks as positive and constructive — NBC

Trump’s special envoy said he was returning to the United States today

5 Oct 2018, 01:31

Russian military has no plans to scrap traditional ushanka hat

"The decree only changes the terminology. The headgear itself did not change in any way," a Defense Ministry official said

US will gain more than lose from Trump’s tariffs policy in short term — expert

The rise in the cost of imported goods will make American goods more competitive in price, Thorsten Polleit, former Chief Economist of Degussa, Europe's largest precious metal trading house and Honorary Professor of Economics at the University of Bayreuth, said

Yesterday, 01:55

Trump admits tariff exceptions for some countries

"Yeah, obviously, it could be a couple of exceptions, you know, but I would say 10% is the floor," the president noted

Apple ships 1.5 mln iPhones out of India to avoid US tariffs — Reuters

According to sources, Apple has chartered six cargo planes to ship 600 tons of gadgets

16 Jul 2022, 19:45

Russia’s largest fountain opened in Derbent

The total fountain areas is 5,000 square meters, press service of the Derbent Mayor’s Office said

Two days ago, 08:59

Ukraine’s military attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with over 75 UAVs in past day

A civilian was injured in a drone attack on the Striguny-Novoaleksandrovka road section

Paris aware of Ukraine’s military industry collapse, calls for more aid to Kiev — expert

Alexander Stepanov confirmed that Russia regularly carried out precision strikes against these enterprises, including with Iskander missiles and Geran drones, in an effort to hurt Ukraine’s arms production

6 Jun 2021, 11:04

Russia ready for possible hurdles during Nord Stream 2’s operation — diplomat

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced earlier that the pipelaying operation for the first string of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline was successfully completed

Yesterday, 03:47

Senegal conducting negotiations on joining BRICS — MFA

Senegal is able to play a positive role in the association, the country’s Foreign Minister Yassine Fall said

11 Sep 2023, 14:49

EAEU-ASEAN partnership to produce tangible results — Russia-ASEAN Business Council chief

According to Ivan Polyakov, the cooperation between EAEU and ASEAN is one of examples of steady development of the Big Eurasia concept as a continental system of economic relations, Polyakov said

Two days ago, 11:05

The Times says UK deeply involved in Ukrainian conflict

The newspaper said that the country’s military specialists were secretly deployed to Ukraine in order to equip airplanes with the missiles and train Ukrainians in their use

Two days ago, 13:56

Russia to allocate over $98 bln for naval development in next 10 years — Putin

The Russian president also noted that before the meeting he had a separate conversation on the issue with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov

Yesterday, 22:07

Russian-Brazilian yacht expedition starts its circumnavigation in Brazil

"Fraternity-2025 is not just a circumnavigation journey, it’s a symbol of unity in culture, science and international cooperation," said Ivan Krott, who heads the Omsk branch of the Russian Geographical Society

29 Aug 2024, 11:52

Telegram’s office in Dubai closed

Telegram FZ LLC is registered in Business Central Towers situated in the Dubai Internet City

Yesterday, 19:59

Hamas confirms sending negotiators to Cairo

Hamas delegates are expected to discuss "reaching a ceasefire agreement with negotiators from Egypt and Qatar"

19 Mar 2022, 04:38

Sevmash shipyard to build fifth-generation nuclear subs after upgrade - chief

The enterprise was preparing to introduce the modular method of submarine construction

Yesterday, 03:20

Russia’s Battlegroup Center destroys over 425 Ukrainian troops in 24 hours

Ukrainian army also lost six armored combat vehicles, including М113 and VAB armored fighting vehicles, as well as a Humvee armored combat vehicle, three cars, and five pieces of artillery