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Chinese MFA slams Trump’s statement on active talks with US on tariffs false

China and the US have not held any consultations or talks on the tariff issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun stressed

BEIJING, April 24. /TASS/. The Chinese authorities have not started any talks with the US government on trade issues and tariffs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said as he refuted the words of US President Donald Trump "on active consultations."

"This is false information. As far as I know, China and the US have not held any consultations or talks on the tariff issue, not to mention reaching an agreement," he explained a briefing.

Washington has initiated a tariff war, whereas Beijing’s position is "consistent and clear," the diplomat noted. "We will fight till the end, though the doors for talks are open," he said.

China is ready for a dialogue on tariffs with the US only under equal conditions, in accordance with the mutual respect principle, Guo Jiakun added.

Trump said earlier that the United States was engaged in constructive talks with China on bilateral trade and customs tariffs, adding that the dialogue was going well.

Aggregate tariffs on Chinese goods imposed by Washington reach 145%. In response to the actions by the US administration, China has raised tariffs on American products to 125% starting April 12.

Trump’s comments turned Iran’s ‘devastating’ response into national humiliation — lawmaker

Earlier, the US president described Tehran’s retaliatory strike on the US base in Qatar as weak in a post on the social network Truth Social

Extraregional forces being drawn into conflict in Middle East — Putin

"All this is bringing the world to a very dangerous line," the Russian president noted

Russian army creates bridgehead for further offensive as it liberated Perebudova in DPR

The liberation of Peredubova took less than three days, the ministry added

Attack on Iranian nuclear facilities ruined trust in 'global nuclear family' — Rosatom CEO

Alexey Likhachev believes that the situation has changed dramatically

Over 500 missiles, over 1,000 drones launched by Iran at Israel — Israeli official

Dmitry Gendelman, an adviser at the Israeli prime minister’s office, said that 25 people were killed, as many as 1,361 were wounded

Putin receives Iranian foreign minister in the Kremlin

The meeting is taking place against the backdrop of an escalation in the Middle East

Trump does not rule out change of power in Iran

It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change, emphasized the US President

Aggression against Iran has no basis or justification — Putin

The head of state emphasized that Russia's stance was clearly articulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Trump doesn’t want further military engagement in Middle East — TV

However, according to the official, Trump will be ready to escalate the conflict if necessary

Israel carries out largest series of attacks on Tehran since June 13 — IDF

Defrin said that message in these attacks is clear: We will continue to strike at every element and stratum of the regime that poses a threat to the state of Israel

Authorities monitor situation after emergency in Kerch Strait

The oil products spill largely affected beaches where people rest, head of the Russian Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service, Rosselkhoznadzor, Sergey Dankvert added

IRGC says June 23 attack on Israel longest since start of escalation

According to the media, Iran used Kheibar Shekan, Emad, Qadr, and Fattah-1 ballistic missiles during the attack on Israel

Ukraine tries to ‘prick’ Russia with story about returned Russian soldier’s body — source

Under the Istanbul agreements, Russia handed over 6,060 bodies of deceased Ukrainian servicemen to Ukraine, while Kiev returned only 78 bodies to Moscow

Majors will return to Russia, playing under national rules — MTS Media

The majors lost a very large market and are well aware of that, CEO of the MTS Media Sofia Mitrofanova noted

Zimbabwe’s Coventry officially assumes office as head of International Olympic Committee

Kirsty Coventry is now the first ever female IOC president

Russia making efforts to support Iran — Putin

The Russian leader underlined that Moscow has long-standing and reliable relations with Tehran

Russian diplomat blames US, Israeli 'irresponsible policies' for Iran crisis

Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that these are deeply disturbing and unacceptable manifestations of attempts to implement hegemonic techniques in relation to a sovereign country

Closing the Strait of Hormuz by Iran will be a huge threat — Kallas

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy also allowed for new EU sanctions against Iran to ensure that Iran does not resume its nuclear program

Ukraine loses over 4,000 troops in LPR during past week — expert

Andrey Marochko said that the most damage on manpower was delivered to the adversary in the responsibility zone of Battlegroup West

Iran used same number of missiles against US base as US used against its nuclear sites

According to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, the operation posed no threat to Qatar and Tehran wants to preserve warm and friendly relations with Doha

Iranian army confirms attack on US military base in Qatar

According to the statement, the operation was carried out by a decision of the Supreme National Security Council and with the participation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Iran got bombed instead of receiving support in nuclear sphere, Russian envoy says

Vasily Nebenzya called the situation "outrageous and cynical"

Western retailers to face difficulties when returning to Russia due to high competition

"The ones that stayed in touch, did not leave anywhere, and simply invested in business development here," President of the Online Retail Association Artem Sokolov said

Blocking of Strait of Hormuz to trigger 'oil shock' — RDIF CEO

The US will also suffer, noted the special representative of the Russian president for investment and economic cooperation

Medvedev rejects Trump’s criticism of his remarks about Iran

The politician stressed that he knows perfectly well what this will lead to, since as president he controlled Russia’s nuclear forces

Sending weapons to Ukraine should not affect relations between Russia, Serbia — Kremlin

"This topic was raised during our contacts with the Serbian friends, and clarifications and guarantees were given by our Serbian colleagues," Dmitry Peskov noted

Iran uses G7 platform to threaten Trump, US with terror attacks — NBC News

According to the sources, while attending the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, the US leader was given the warning from Tehran through an intermediary

Is Gaddafi's gloom prophecy in regard to Europe bound to be fulfilled?

As Europe’s migrant crisis grows far and wide, many Russian media are recalling the late Libyan leader Muamar Gaddafi’s gloom prophecy made several months before his violent death

Iran seeks to coordinate with Russia as crisis escalates — top diplomat

Abbas Araghchi stressed that Tehran and Moscow are close allies that need to be on the same page

Medvedev says both Israel, Iran should abandon their nuclear programs

"We know that Israel has a secret nuclear program," the Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman said

Pulkovo airport serviced 19% more flights annually in SPIEF days

The airport received about 300,000 passengers in total from June 18 to 21, Vice Governor of St. Petersburg Kirill Polyakov noted

Iran uses Kheibar Shekan ballistic missile for first time in attack on Israel — IRGC

Forty solid and liquid fuel missiles were used in the strike, IRGC added

IAEA chief Grossi's Western bias makes him bad candidate for UN secretary general — expert

Andrey Koshkin also expressed doubt that Grossi would change his position if he became UN Secretary General

Rosatom chief says a few steps left before catastrophic decisions in Iran-Israel conflict

In a commentary to GTRK journalist Pavel Zarubin he stressed that he sees a very big risk in the fact that regional escalation in different parts of the globe no longer takes into account the nuclear factor

US deals devastating blow on nuclear non-proliferation regime — Kremlin

In the early morning hours of June 22, President Donald Trump announced that the US had successfully attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan

Case of 19 defendants in Crocus City Hall attack referred to prosecutor’s office

Russian Investigative Committee Spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said the pre-trial investigation of two organizers and four members of a terrorist organization continues

US base in northeastern Syria attacked — news agency

The report did not specify who shelled the US base

US no longer world leader, merely executor of Israel’s will, Swiss expert says

Hicheme Lehmici described the strike on Iran as an "illegal, unilateral decision with potentially irreversible consequences"

Tourist damages 17th-century painting in Uffizi Gallery when falling

According to Corriere della Sera, the painting is a 1690 portrait of Ferdinando de Medici by Nicoletto

Medvedev rejects Trump's criticism of his remarks about Iran

The Security Council Deputy Chairman stressed that Russia has no intention of supplying nuclear weapons to Iran

Trump says Iranian nuclear sites completely destroyed by US strikes

Overnight to June 22, the United States attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran

Western media reluctant to acknowledge imminent nuclear threat to whole world — diplomat

Iran attacks targets throughout Israel — top brass

According to the statement, initial reports indicate that "the north of Haifa, Haifa, Tel Aviv, Ashkelon, Acre and Ashdod were hit by Iranian missiles"

Russia offered Iran air defense projects, Tehran showed little interest — Putin

The countries' strategic partnership agreement does not contain any articles related to defense, Russian President said

Iran may attack Israel’s Dimona nuclear facility — TV

The Al Jazeera's source also said that the IRGC has "precise information about Israel's stockpile of air defense missiles"

Russia resolutely denounces 'heinous' terrorist attack on Damascus church — diplomat

Russia expresses its solidarity with the Syrian people in the face of this unthinkable crime, Maria Zakharova stressed

China's new mosquito-sized drone could revolutionize military warfare, medicine — SCMP

According the newspaper, which cited military sources and TV channels, similar miniature bionic robots are best suited to reconnaissance and special missions on the battlefield

No US casualties after Iranian attack on Al Udeid base in Qatar — US defense official

The Iranian state-run broadcasting company reported earlier that Tehran had launched a military operation against the US airbase at Al Udeid in Qatar

Downed F-35, US fleet withdrawal, secret Chinese flights: news on Israel-Iran conflict

On Wednesday morning, 50 Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck Iranian facilities used in the production of uranium enrichment centrifuges

Russia currently fighting for its future, like it did in Great Patriotic War — Putin

Participants in the special military operation are the direct heirs of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War and all generations of defenders of thousand-year-old Russia, the Russian president emphasized

Russia touches base with Serbia about indirect arms supplies to Ukraine — Kremlin

"We hope that if such a practice did occur by accident, measures will be taken to prevent it in the future," Dmitry Peskov noted

US did not warn Russia about strikes on Iran, foreign intelligence chief says

Sergey Naryshkin also declined to comment on whether the SVR was aware of US preparations for the strikes

Press review: US may abandon Ukraine talks as Mideast braces for escalation

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, June 20th

Russia calls for stopping armed escalation in Middle East — foreign ministry

According to the statement, the attacks dangerously undermine global and regional security

Iran warns Qatar about potential strikes on US bases — newspaper

The targets of Iranian strikes, in case the US decides to join the Israeli operation against Tehran, may become other US bases throughout the Middle East, as well as Washington's diplomatic missions in the region, The Washington Post pointed out

Aeroflot plans to start operation of MC-21 jets in Q4 2026 — CEO

Sergey Alexandrovsky also expressed hope to significantly boost the fleet of Russian airlines by 2030

Moldova’s authorities not ready to political settlement with Transnistria — politician

Igor Dodon said the political settlement "means unification of the country"

Russia continues work on Ukrainian settlement at expert level — Kremlin

Russia expects clarity on the third round of talks this week, Dmitry Peskov pointed out

Iran’s top diplomat describes relations with Russia as close, strategic in nature

Abbas Araghchi added that Russia has always been Iran’s partner in the civilian nuclear sphere and played a positive role in talks on Tehran’s nuclear program

Iran obligated to inform IAEA about moves nuclear fuel to other sites — director general

The IAEA said the agency is ready to cooperate with Iran on this issue

FACTBOX: US strikes Iran: what we know so far

TASS has compiled key information about the US strikes on Iran

Trump calls Iran’s strike on US base weak

According to a senior leader, only 13 or 14 missiles were shot down

Russia is working closely with Iran, UN Security Council resolution initiated — MFA

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov recalled that a special meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency was held on Monday

Brent crude falls below $71 per barrel on ICE

As of 11:00 p.m. Moscow time, Brent had declined by 7.18%, reaching $70.91 per barrel

Northern Sea Route become most safe route between Asia, Europe — expert

Head of the Pro Travel Expedition Center Bogdan Bulychev pointed out that stability in these latitudes depends directly on Russia's presence and control

Three agreements to be signed with Mali during African leader’s visit to Russia — Putin

The Russian president said the countries have maintained friendly and trusting bilateral relations for many years

Russian embassy confirms delivery of MiG-29 fighter jets to Syria

The handover ceremony took place at the Hmeymim air base

Qatar says its air defenses successfully repelled missile strike on US air base

According to the statement, the incident did not result in any deaths or injuries

Washington unaware of whereabouts of Iran’s uranium stockpiles after US strikes — media

According to the report, the strikes on Iran's nuclear infrastructure could set its nuclear program back 2-5 years

Russia focused on achieving goals stated at beginning of special op — Kremlin

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin listed several goals of the special military operation

EU views on many issues evolve towards political extremism — Russian MFA

"The massive anti-Russian propaganda, which has been pouring through mainstream media for years and decades, is one of the factors," Sergey Ryabkov pointed out

Russia alarmed by US strike on Iran, deputy foreign minister says

On June 22, US President Donald Trump announced that the US military had successfully attacked three nuclear sites in Iran

Russian army liberates Perebudova in DPR, Petrovskoye in Kharkov Region

The units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 1,355 troops in the area of the special military operation in 24 hours, ministry said

Oreshnik proved itself very well in combat conditions, Putin says

"Volume production of the newest intermediate-range missile system Oreshnik is being started," the Russian leader said

Press review: Trump shocks world by striking Iran while Tehran's response yet to be seen

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 23rd

Brent prices down 6% amid aggravation in the Middle East

WTI futures with the settlement in August 2025 tumbled 7.64% to $69.54 per barrel

AI will not substitute live mentor — official

Grigory Gurov said that communication with a live person is an absolutely different thing

Kremlin expects date of new round of negotiations with Kiev this week

The second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine took place on June 2, when the parties exchanged draft memoranda on a peaceful settlement, and agreed on the exchange of seriously wounded prisoners of war and the bodies of the dead

Persian Gulf countries closing airspace

According to Flightradar web service data, the UAE also closed its airspace amid the Iran's strike against the US airbase in Qatar

Iran got bombed instead of receiving support in nuclear sphere, Russian envoy says

"This is an outrageous and cynical situation", Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said

Russia’s Medvedev responds to Trump by saying 'one really bad thing' would be WWIII

Donald Trump said earlier on Tuesday that if it weren’t for him "really bad things would have already happened to Russia"

Trump’s comments turned Iran’s ‘devastating’ response into national humiliation — lawmaker

Earlier, the US president described Tehran’s retaliatory strike on the US base in Qatar as weak in a post on the social network Truth Social

Kyrgyzstan connected to China’s CIPS — first deputy PM

Daniyar Amangeldiev explained that this Chinese system enables payments in a more expedited way

Putin points to Israel's huge Russian-speaking demographic

The Russian leader also noted that Russia has traditionally friendly allied relations with the Arab and Islamic world

Iranian defense minister holds phone call with Russian counterpart

According to the Iranian Defense Ministry, Amir Nasirzadeh thanked Russia for its support

US could strike Iran as soon as next weekend — Hersh

According to the American journalist Seymour Hersh, the operation will "entail heavy American bombing"

Trump emissary asks Musk to give Iran temporary free access to Starlink

"I’ll chip in a donation and I think others would, too," said Grenell

Kremlin explains how Russia can help Iran

Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russia offered its mediation efforts

Israel, Iran agree to ceasefire in coming hours — Trump

Officially, Iran will start the ceasefire and, upon the 12th hour, Israel will start the ceasefire and, upon the 24th hour

Some countries fear major war, stand ready to back Tehran — Iranian source

The agency source added that some nations "have conveyed their readiness to assist Tehran in various capacities"

Israeli, US aggression against Iran fraught with consequences for entire world — diplomat

According to Abbas Araghchi, Israeli and US attacks on Iran can be regarded solely as aggression

Any retaliatory actions increase destabilization — UN on Iran's missile launch at US bases

Stephane Dujarric said that the world organization observes "repeated challenges to international law" and the charter of the world organization

Iran, Russia consult to face shared threats — top diplomat

Abbas Araghchi said that Iran and Russia have always shared common beliefs and consulted closely with each other to confront shared challenges and threats

High time for Zelensky to admit loss of everything — Republika Srpska president

According to Milorad Dodik, Zelensky believed the words of Western politicians "who clapped him on the shoulder and promised him a lot of things, but they failed in all of this"

Russian troops deliver overnight strike on Ukrainian military sites in Kiev Region

The ministry said that all the designated targets were struck

Kremlin calls information about Serbia’s transfer of weapons to Ukraine worrying

Dmitry Peskov said that "Serbia is indeed a country very close" to Russia

INTERVIEW: Strikes on nuclear sites in Iran to damage food security — Russian watchdog

If territories are contaminated as a result of damage to nuclear facilities Russia will be forced to check incoming products for radiation, the head of the regulator noted

Iran starts operation against US base in Qatar — Iranian state television

The operation is called "News of Victory"

Serbia sends military suppiles to Kiev via intermediaries — Russian intelligence

According to report, the Ukrainian military "is very grateful to Serbian manufacturers of weapons and ammunition for their contribution to maintaining the combat readiness of the Ukrainian armed forces"

EU sanctions against Russia showed their inefficiency — expert

Michele Geraci said that restrictive measures returned to the EU as a boomerang and allegations of their devastating effect for the Russian economy do not hold water

Mail, Russia should boost economic element of cooperation — expert

Salif Sidibe said that moving bilateral cooperation to a strategic level, making it multisided and comprehensive would be the biggest success of the official visit of President of the Transition of Mali Assimi Goita to Russia