At least six Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on Gaza
https://tass.com/world/1759141
March 14, 2024, 1:03 AM
According to the Al Jazeera television channel, 83 were wounded
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Less than 10% of Russians still undecided ahead of presidential election — pollster
https://tass.com/society/1759131
March 14, 2024, 12:45 AM
According to Director General of the Russian Public Opinion Research Center Valery Fedorov, no serious changes were reported during the election campaign, since there are too few undecided
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Putin calls on Russians to get consolidated in face of serious threats
https://tass.com/politics/1759129
March 14, 2024, 12:07 AM
Russia is facing serious challenges in all spheres and it will take nationwide consolidation to cope with them, he said
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Participation in election seen as manifestation of patriotism — Putin
https://tass.com/politics/1759125
March 13, 2024, 11:41 PM
"People in Donbass and Novorossiya, who voted for reunification with Russia at the referendums in the most difficult conditions understand this only too well," the president said
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Election results to determine Russia’s further development — Putin
https://tass.com/politics/1759123
March 13, 2024, 11:31 PM
The presidential election "is an important, momentous event," he said
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Russia must continue on path of independence and justice — Putin
https://tass.com/politics/1759121
March 13, 2024, 11:09 PM
Russians have their own vision of which country they want to build and that is why much depends on everyone in the coming days, the president said
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Russia committed to democratic principle of regular elections — Putin
https://tass.com/politics/1759119
March 13, 2024, 10:55 PM
"This will be the eighth presidential election in Russia, which demonstrates the inviolability of one of the fundamental principles of a democratic state - regular elections," the president said
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Patriarch of Bulgarian Orthodox Church died after a protracted illness
https://tass.com/society/1759117
March 13, 2024, 10:36 PM
He was 78 years old
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Putin calls on Russians to take part in presidential election
https://tass.com/politics/1759105
March 13, 2024, 9:18 PM
Only Russian citizens can decide about the future of the homeland, the president said
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Israel hits Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon
https://tass.com/world/1759101
March 13, 2024, 9:07 PM
Israel has delivered a series of strikes on areas of Meiss El Jabal and Ayta ash Shab, IDF said
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Russian lawmaker meets with Charles de Gaulle’s grandson in Russia
https://tass.com/politics/1759099
March 13, 2024, 9:00 PM
"Сountries now, both of the Greater Eurasian continent and Africa and Latin America, are reaching out to Russia, to ideas that are against a unipolar world," Leonid Slutsky said
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Senior Russian diplomat discusses Ukraine, South Caucasus at talks in Ankara
https://tass.com/politics/1759097
March 13, 2024, 8:54 PM
Mikhail Galuzin pointed out that the collective West led by the United States must stop flooding the Kiev regime with weapons
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EU commitment to support for Ukraine totals 138 bln euros — Borrell
https://tass.com/world/1759095
March 13, 2024, 8:49 PM
The EU diplomat expressed hope that Washington will provide additional funding to Kiev
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Ukrainian military says situation in Avdeyevka area extremely difficult
https://tass.com/world/1759093
March 13, 2024, 8:35 PM
Earlier, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky described the situation as challenging along almost the entire line of engagement
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Russian center records six violations of Syria’s airspace by US-led coalition’s aircraft
https://tass.com/world/1759085
March 13, 2024, 8:04 PM
"Six violations by a pair of F-15 fighter jets and two pairs of A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft were recorded in the al-Tanf area over the past 24 hours," Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, the deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties said
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EU naval mission confirms pirate attack on ship off Somalia
https://tass.com/world/1759083
March 13, 2024, 8:02 PM
A pirate attack was on a Bangladesh-flagged ship travelling off the coast of Somalia
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UK, US carry out strikes on Yemeni airport — report
https://tass.com/world/1759081
March 13, 2024, 7:53 PM
According to Al Masirah television, the airport suffered at least four strikes from the coalition within a few hours
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Austria provides no proof of expelled diplomats’ guilt — Russian embassy
https://tass.com/politics/1759079
March 13, 2024, 7:50 PM
Vienna will shoulder responsibility for the deterioration of bilateral relations, said the Russian embassy to Austria in a statement
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Poland to buy US missiles that can reach Russia, analyst says
https://tass.com/world/1759077
March 13, 2024, 7:35 PM
Former Polish Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief General Miroslaw Rozanski said, that see the greatest added value in JASSM missile systems with extended range
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Austrian Foreign Ministry confirms media reports on expulsion of Russian diplomats
https://tass.com/world/1759075
March 13, 2024, 7:23 PM
The diplomats will have to leave Austria by the end of March 19
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Information sabotage attempts on the rise in DPR, says regional election commission
https://tass.com/politics/1759073
March 13, 2024, 7:13 PM
Members of regional election commissions have been receiving threatening phone calls and messages, said chairman of the regional election commission Vladimir Vysotsky
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Annual inflation in Russia accelerates to 7.6% over week — Economy Ministry
https://tass.com/economy/1759063
March 13, 2024, 6:47 PM
In the food segment, the rise in prices slowed down to 0.07% with the accelerated price drop for fruits and vegetables
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Inflation accelerating to 7.69% in February 2024 — statistics
https://tass.com/economy/1759067
March 13, 2024, 6:46 PM
Consumer prices in monthly terms gained 0.68%
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European parliament won’t comment on Russian presidential election — statement
https://tass.com/world/1759069
March 13, 2024, 6:38 PM
"The European Parliament will not observe this electoral process and consequently will comment neither on the process nor on the results that will be announced afterwards," the statement says
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Bank of Russia forecasts profits in national banking sector
https://tass.com/economy/1759065
March 13, 2024, 6:30 PM
The portfolio of corporate loans is expected to grow by 6-11% in 2024 and by 8-13% in 2025 for banks
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Annual inflation in Russia reaching 7.69% in February — Economy Ministry
https://tass.com/economy/1759059
March 13, 2024, 6:17 PM
In the food sector, the rise in prices slowed down to 0.77% month on month
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Moscow to retaliate expulsion of two Russian diplomats from Austria — MFA
https://tass.com/politics/1759053
March 13, 2024, 6:17 PM
It was reported earlier that the Austrian Foreign Ministry was expelling two diplomats from the Russian embassy for alleged incompatibility with their diplomatic status
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Austria expels two Russian diplomats — newspaper
https://tass.com/world/1759047
March 13, 2024, 6:15 PM
"After the expulsion of Russian embassy stuff in Vienna last year, the Austrian Foreign Ministry informed two more diplomats from the Russian embassy ‘at the beginning of the week’ that they would be expelled ‘due to incompatibility with their diplomatic status’," the report said
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Ambassadors of 27 EU countries agree on another five billion euros for Kiev in 2024
https://tass.com/world/1759055
March 13, 2024, 6:13 PM
A decision on the replenishment of the fund is now expected to be taken by EU foreign ministers at a planned meeting in Brussels on March 18, after which the decision will come into force
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Leaked call of military officers reveals incompetence of German government, lawmaker says
https://tass.com/world/1759049
March 13, 2024, 6:05 PM
The Taurus missiles, Ruediger Lucassen said, have the potential to turn the current conflict in Ukraine "into a Europe-wide war, a big war"
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Analysts revise outlook for GDP, inflation in Russia — Central Bank
https://tass.com/economy/1759037
March 13, 2024, 5:42 PM
Analysts expect inflation to return to the 4% target in 2025 and remain at this level
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World facing worst crisis in decades — Russian diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1759033
March 13, 2024, 5:40 PM
"We proceed from the fact that nobody can tell sovereign government how to build their own states and prevent conflicts, how much percent of women to include in political processes and how to arrange the legal system," Russia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Anna Evstigneeva said
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Moldova sides with 80% of anti-Russian sanctions — Deputy PM
https://tass.com/world/1759031
March 13, 2024, 5:30 PM
They include both personal restrictions and economic measures
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Russia’s Chess Grandmaster Karjakin plays chess game against ISS cosmonaut Kononenko
https://tass.com/society/1759029
March 13, 2024, 5:28 PM
The chess game was held in the online video mode and Kononenko had been assisted by another Russian cosmonaut, Nikolay Chub
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US Senate must consider impact of TikTok ban on 170 million Americans
https://tass.com/world/1759025
March 13, 2024, 5:23 PM
Lawmakers propose giving ByteDance, a company that now owns the social network, six months to sell it, otherwise TikTok could be banned in the US
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Inflation in Russia flat over week — statistics
https://tass.com/economy/1759023
March 13, 2024, 5:17 PM
Consumer prices in the country ticked up by 0.05% from early March and by 1.6% year to date
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Bank of Russia suggests expanding cyberfraud risk communication channels
https://tass.com/economy/1759021
March 13, 2024, 5:12 PM
The regulator recommends banks to develop scenarios for conversations of the staff with clients when suspicions arise that an individual is influenced by fraudsters and may lose money
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US congressmen back bill on potential TikTok ban
https://tass.com/world/1759019
March 13, 2024, 5:00 PM
The initiative aims to sever the platform's ties with any "China-controlled entity," including ByteDance
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UNRWA employee killed, 22 more wounded in Israeli shelling of agency’s facility in Gaza
https://tass.com/world/1759017
March 13, 2024, 4:45 PM
According to the UNRWA latest updates, at least 165 staff members have been killed and more than 150 facilities belonging to the agency have been damaged, and some of them have been destroyed totally, since the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalated
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Rally for Pashinyan's resignation in progress in center of Yerevan
https://tass.com/world/1759015
March 13, 2024, 4:35 PM
Former Armenian Prime Minister Hrant Bagratyan warned that that by continuing his policy, Nikol Pashinyan "will not only give away to Azerbaijan some villages of the Tavush Region, but will let Turkey demand the Amasya district"
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Kaliningrad welcomes 58 visitors from 38 countries under World Youth Festival program
https://tass.com/society/1759011
March 13, 2024, 4:19 PM
The ‘Country Without Borders’ itinerary will showcase the region’s historical, cultural and natural diversity as well as the local cuisine
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Russia to not take part in Switzerland’s conference on Ukraine — diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1759009
March 13, 2024, 4:15 PM
Maria Zakharova paid attention to the fact that "Switzerland can hardly serve as a site for various peacekeeping efforts, as this implies a neutral status, which Bern has lost"
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Russia needs capabilities to counter Western cognitive warfare in cyberspace — researcher
https://tass.com/defense/1759003
March 13, 2024, 3:52 PM
Igor Kalyayev pointed to Ukraine as an example of how the West changed a country’s mentality within less than a generation
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Berlin to refrain from sending Ukraine weapons requiring German troops to operate — Scholz
https://tass.com/world/1758999
March 13, 2024, 3:51 PM
According to the chancellor, if Germany’s Taurus long-range missile system were to be delivered to Ukraine, the role of experienced Bundeswehr troops would be essential in determining "where to aim" the weapon
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Lada Aura to be car for guests, delegates at next SPIEF — Avtovaz
https://tass.com/economy/1758995
March 13, 2024, 3:49 PM
Conveyor production of the Lada Aura is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2024
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Amur Gas Chemical Plant 43.7% completed — Sibur
https://tass.com/economy/1759001
March 13, 2024, 3:48 PM
According to the company’s presentation, the target structure of the project funding comprises 70% of borrowed funds and 30% of shareholders’ investments
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CIA director ratchets up tensions with call to give Kiev yet more military aid — diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1758985
March 13, 2024, 3:24 PM
"The position in which the US has put Ukrainian citizens can never become a more favorable one, because Washington is killing Ukraine, it is finishing it off," Maria Zakharova pointed out
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Russian MFA unaware of Estonia’s, Finland’s involvement in drone attacks on St Petersburg
https://tass.com/politics/1758987
March 13, 2024, 3:21 PM
Earlier, air defenses had destroyed a drone in the Tosno district and outside the town of Kirishi of Leningrad Region
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Russian court bans Uniper subsidiaries from disputing with Gazprom Export abroad
https://tass.com/economy/1758983
March 13, 2024, 3:18 PM
In case of violation of the ban, the court ruled to recover 14.3 billion euros from German companies in favor of Gazprom
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UAE to become partner at Innoprom-2024 exhibition
https://tass.com/economy/1758975
March 13, 2024, 3:12 PM
The event’s program will include a strategic Russia-UAE business forum, which will become a venue for discussing mutual projects that are already being implemented, as well as the dialogue on prospects for expanding cooperation in the industry and technology areas
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Russia alarmed by Armenian leadership's insulting rhetoric towards CSTO — MFA
https://tass.com/politics/1758973
March 13, 2024, 3:08 PM
Maria Zakharova slammed as inadmissible the "demeaning attitude to the work of a colossal number of people" in the CSTO, the results of which "have been obvious to everyone for a long period of time"
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Almost 100 Ukrainian drones suppressed over day in Donetsk People’s Republic
https://tass.com/politics/1758967
March 13, 2024, 3:06 PM
Fifty-two intercepted enemy drones were mentioned in the daily report for March 12
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Over 40,000 people visit panda cub Katyusha at Moscow Zoo
https://tass.com/society/1758969
March 13, 2024, 3:05 PM
Katyusha was born in August 2023 in a family of two giant pandas living in the Moscow Zoo, a male named Ru Yi and a female named Ding Ding
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Moscow ready for any scenario if NATO puts boots on ground in Ukraine — Russian delegation
https://tass.com/politics/1758965
March 13, 2024, 3:03 PM
Oleg Bushuyev stressed that Russia remains open for a settlement to the Ukrainian crisis
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Lavrov to meet with SCO Secretary General on March 18 — Russian Foreign Ministry
https://tass.com/politics/1758955
March 13, 2024, 3:02 PM
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that Sergey Lavrov and Zhang Ming plan to "discuss a wide range of issues of the organization's activities and prospects for its development"
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Russia working to provide consular access to South Korean man accused of spying — MFA
https://tass.com/politics/1758961
March 13, 2024, 2:59 PM
The Russian Foreign Ministry is in close contact with the South Korean side on this subject, Maria Zakharova said
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Kiev loses dozens of troops in attacks on Verbovoye, Rabotino — Russian politician
https://tass.com/politics/1758963
March 13, 2024, 2:58 PM
Vladimir Rogov pointed out that the Ukrainian army’s tactics had not changed as it continued to use small assault teams consisting of seven to 15 soldiers and deploy reinforcements to the area
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Fewer young people willing to emigrate from Russia over past two years — poll
https://tass.com/society/1758959
March 13, 2024, 2:55 PM
According to Valery Fedorov, this may be explained by the fact that young people do not find the world abroad "as welcoming, friendly, comfortable and safe as it used to be"
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France hardly capable of providing security for Armenia — Foreign Ministry
https://tass.com/politics/1758953
March 13, 2024, 2:53 PM
According to Maria Zakharova, the story of Russia's acquisition of Mistral-class amphibious assault ships is one of the evidences of the unreliability of the French as partners
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US tasks NGOs with suppressing turnout in Russian presidential election — Foreign Ministry
https://tass.com/politics/1758949
March 13, 2024, 2:51 PM
"At the instigation of Washington, Internet sites are flooded with appeals to Russian citizens to ignore the election," Maria Zakharova pointed out
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Adidas reported net loss first time in 32 years
https://tass.com/economy/1758947
March 13, 2024, 2:48 PM
Net losses as of the last year-end totaled 14 mln euro
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BRICS to serve as coordinator of integrative processes in various regions — Lavrov
https://tass.com/politics/1758945
March 13, 2024, 2:35 PM
According to the top diplomat, today, along with regional integrative processes, which "are significantly stepping up and increasingly trying to deal with the prospects of their economic development on their own, global-level integrative processes are developing"
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West creating new iron curtain by imposing sanctions — Belarusian Foreign Ministry
https://tass.com/world/1758941
March 13, 2024, 2:30 PM
Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Yury Ambrazevich noted that the energy infrastructure, which was designed to connect Europe and Asia, is rapidly transforming in the opposite direction
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Ukrainian military fires about 320 rounds at Russia’s Belgorod Region over past day
https://tass.com/politics/1758935
March 13, 2024, 2:26 PM
Vyacheslav Gladkov specified that over 120 residential buildings had been damaged
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Kiev uses terrorist attacks in bid to derail Russia’s presidential vote — Foreign Ministry
https://tass.com/politics/1758937
March 13, 2024, 2:23 PM
According to Maria Zakharova, these actions are aimed at intimidating people, not allowing them to vote in normal conditions
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Russia’s Olympic medalist in biathlon Garanichev announces plans to wrap up sports career
https://tass.com/sports/1758931
March 13, 2024, 2:20 PM
Yevgeny Garanichev, 36, is the bronze medal winner of the 2014 Sochi Olympics in 20-kilometer individual event
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Russian companies prevail among new foreign residents of IT park in Uzbekistan
https://tass.com/economy/1758927
March 13, 2024, 2:09 PM
According to the press service, in two months of 2024, 32 companies from 12 countries received foreign resident status
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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes Fukushima Prefecture in northeast Japan
https://tass.com/world/1758925
March 13, 2024, 2:08 PM
No injuries or damage were reported, no tsunami warnings were issued
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Ukraine crisis may spill over into Europe due to Western actions — MFA
https://tass.com/politics/1758919
March 13, 2024, 2:00 PM
According to Maria Zakharova, "it is necessary to stop supporting Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s regime and sending weapons" to prevent further escalation
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Withdrawal of Russian border guards unlikely to enhance Armenia’s security — diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1758917
March 13, 2024, 1:56 PM
Maria Zakharova pointed out that Armenia had made the aforementioned statement amid a series of unfriendly steps
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Tourists from Russia greatly important for Sri Lanka’s economy — Russian Ambassador
https://tass.com/politics/1758913
March 13, 2024, 1:41 PM
"In January-February 2024, 60,000 Russian citizens visited Sri Lanka," Levan Dzhagaryan said, adding that Russian citizens consistently hold the first position in the number of tourists on the island
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Viber fined $8,756 for repeated failure to remove banned content
https://tass.com/economy/1758915
March 13, 2024, 1:38 PM
In June 2023, the company was fined 1 million rubles ($10,958) for a similar offense
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BRICS risks losing momentum if group establishes central governing secretariat — sherpa
https://tass.com/politics/1758905
March 13, 2024, 1:38 PM
According to Sergey Ryabkov, in the process of creating such structures, BRICS would quickly find itself in a situation where the international bureaucracy, even if was organized in the BRICS format, would begin to develop its own agenda and gradually impose it on national governments
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NATO to increasingly involve Sweden in anti-Russian operations — MFA
https://tass.com/politics/1758909
March 13, 2024, 1:35 PM
Maria Zakharova noted that from the beginning it was absolutely clear to Moscow that Sweden's aspiration to join NATO would only lead to "greater tension in the Baltic Sea region and turn it from a zone of cooperation to a zone of potential confrontation"
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Naval drills of Russia, Iran, China meant as show of force, Iranian minister says
https://tass.com/world/1758911
March 13, 2024, 1:33 PM
This year's maneuvers in the Gulf of Oman involve more than 20 ships, support vessels and fast-attack craft from the three countries
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Air defenses down two more fixed-wing drones over Russia’s Belgorod Region — top brass
https://tass.com/politics/1758907
March 13, 2024, 1:32 PM
There were no casualties
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Kiev’s allies start dividing Ukraine, Russian diplomat says
https://tass.com/politics/1758897
March 13, 2024, 1:19 PM
Maria Zakharova stressed that "this is why the NATO countries are unwilling to grant full alliance membership to Ukraine"
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Kiev loses 245 troops in Donetsk area over past day, Russia’s top brass reports
https://tass.com/politics/1758895
March 13, 2024, 1:10 PM
The Ukrainian military lost 7 tanks, 7 US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 2 armored personnel carriers, 4 motor vehicles, an M777 howitzer, 2 D-20 howitzers, a D-30 howitzer, a Gvozdika motorized artillery system and a Nona self-propelled artillery gun
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Sibur to start ethylene production in Tatarstan in 2024
https://tass.com/economy/1758893
March 13, 2024, 1:05 PM
Production start is scheduled to November
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Over 1 mln surveillance cameras operating in Russia — minister
https://tass.com/economy/1758891
March 13, 2024, 1:04 PM
According to Maksut Shadaev, each third camera in Russia is connected to the face recognition system
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Estonian Defense Ministry believes Kiev needs 120 bln euros of military aid a year to win
https://tass.com/world/1758887
March 13, 2024, 1:02 PM
This is over 10% of the total military budget of all NATO countries for 2023
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Sibur plans to boost investments by 54% in 2024 — company
https://tass.com/economy/1758885
March 13, 2024, 12:54 PM
About 75% of supplies from this volume were for the market of Russia and CIS - 5.9 mln metric tons
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Energy-efficient housing to be designed, built in Yakutia's Arctic districts
https://tass.com/economy/1758881
March 13, 2024, 12:48 PM
In compliance with the document, from 2025, the government will subsidize costs to deliver construction materials to the Arctic districts
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Musk ox population in Yakutia's Arctic districts up to 6,500
https://tass.com/economy/1758879
March 13, 2024, 12:48 PM
Due to the small number and biological value, the musk ox is listed in Yakutia's Red Data Book
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Turkish diplomat urges patience for willingness of Russia, Ukraine to negotiate
https://tass.com/world/1758877
March 13, 2024, 12:43 PM
Meanwhile, Oncu Keceli said, the Ukraine conflict "has heavily affected the economic sphere"
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Ukraine’s top commander sees potential for Russian forces to advance in some areas
https://tass.com/politics/1758869
March 13, 2024, 12:34 PM
Alexander Syrsky conceded that the "operational situation remains challenging" along the entire engagement line
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Moscow to ensure right to vote for Russians abroad, diplomat says
https://tass.com/politics/1758867
March 13, 2024, 12:33 PM
Up-to-date information on polling stations, including their addresses and opening hours, is available on the websites of the Russian Foreign Ministry and overseas missions
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West tries to shake situation in Russia ahead of presidential election — diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1758865
March 13, 2024, 12:33 PM
Maria Zakharova pointed out that the Russian side "records more and more Western attempts to hinder the organization and holding of the elections abroad"
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BRICS may create raw materials exchange — Russian diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1758861
March 13, 2024, 12:24 PM
Sergey Ryabkov stressed that he would hardly include cartel methods here, "because this could have a negative impact on global trade in such goods
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Ukraine plans to replace over 300,000 troops in new wave of mobilization — media
https://tass.com/world/1758859
March 13, 2024, 12:20 PM
As soon as a law envisaging new rules of mobilization is adopted, the Ukrainian authorities will be looking to recruit up to 500,000 people
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Over 40,000 Russians abroad vote early in presidential election — diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1758855
March 13, 2024, 12:19 PM
According to Maria Zakharova, local Russian officials are ready to provide any assistance at the first request of their fellow citizens
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Sber plans to receive $4.4-4.9 bln in 2024 using AI
https://tass.com/economy/1758849
March 13, 2024, 12:16 PM
According to Alexander Vedyakhin, Sber earned about $3.82 bln with the help of AI in 2023
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Pentagon open to providing Ukraine with longer-range ATACMS missiles — media
https://tass.com/world/1758847
March 13, 2024, 12:15 PM
It is reported that the Pentagon is now open to providing the longer-range ATACMS because of progress in acquiring a follow-on system dubbed the Precision Strike Missile
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Western sanctions will not bring Russia to its knees, says Finnish banker
https://tass.com/economy/1758843
March 13, 2024, 12:13 PM
It is noted that since Russia began its special military operation in February 2022 and Western sanctions ensued, consumer prices and interest rates have risen in Finland
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Russia one top 10 countries for AI use — minister
https://tass.com/economy/1758841
March 13, 2024, 12:13 PM
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko noted that the economic effect from the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies was currently estimated at more than 1 trillion rubles ($10.9 bln)
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Russia should refrain from boycotting 2024 Olympics in France — Russian sports chief
https://tass.com/sports/1758837
March 13, 2024, 12:08 PM
"We will see what the final decision of the International Olympic Committee Executive Board will be about, when it convenes for its session on March 18-19, but as of today their position is that there would be no additional recommendations and regulations," Oleg Matytsin noted
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Death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza nears 31,300 — Health Ministry
https://tass.com/world/1758835
March 13, 2024, 12:07 PM
The statement stresses that 72% of the dead and injured are women and children
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List of invitee countries for Moscow-hosted BRICS summit in Kazan still in works — sherpa
https://tass.com/politics/1758829
March 13, 2024, 11:51 AM
Sergey Ryabkov stressed that, at the moment, the list of heads of state and government to be invited to the event is not ready yet
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Russia repeatedly emphasized unacceptability of nuclear war — Chinese Foreign Ministry
https://tass.com/defense/1758827
March 13, 2024, 11:50 AM
Wang Wenbin recounted that China has always called on all nuclear powers to adhere to the principles of common security and work to uphold global strategic order and stability
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Novoshakhtinsky plant facilities halted after drone crash
https://tass.com/politics/1758823
March 13, 2024, 11:44 AM
Nobody was killed or injured as a result of the attack
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