Dollar slides to 94.21 rubles, euro grows to 100.72 rubles on Moscow Exchange
https://tass.com/economy/1776889
April 18, 2024, 4:17 AM
Yuan rate grew by 1 kopeck, to 12.99 rubles
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G7 countries to continue examining possible ways of using frozen Russian assets
https://tass.com/world/1776877
April 18, 2024, 3:22 AM
G7 countries are also set to take measures to counter alleged attempts to circumvent its price cap on Russian oil
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China to act over possible US measures for alleged support of Russian defense sector
https://tass.com/world/1776875
April 18, 2024, 3:20 AM
"China always opposes the illegal unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States and will continue to take necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises," Liu Pengyu said
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Ukrainian president admits Russian troops’ advancement
https://tass.com/world/1776869
April 18, 2024, 1:37 AM
Vladimir Zelensky asked his country’s supporters to provide "everything that helps to hold the frontline," including shells, military vehicles and drones
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US assured Israel that Iranian drones will be intercepted — US journalist Hersh
https://tass.com/world/1776865
April 18, 2024, 1:29 AM
He also said that the US military contacted Russia and the United Kingdom while evaluating the potential of the Iranian attack
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Humanitarian efforts in Gaza doomed without durable ceasefire — Russia’s UN envoy
https://tass.com/politics/1776863
April 18, 2024, 1:28 AM
Vasily Nebenzya is convinced that the work of the UNRWA is indispensable under these circumstances
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Russia assumes that Security Council will soon return to Gaza ceasefire issue — diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1776857
April 18, 2024, 12:17 AM
"Ramadan has passed, and the question of a long-term ceasefire is once again very acute," Vasily Nebenzya said
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EU isolated in its ‘blossoming garden,’ reluctant to let strangers in — Russian diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1776853
April 17, 2024, 11:53 PM
Vasily Nebenzya also pointed at the European Union’s double standards with regard to refugees from Ukraine and the Global South
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EU vows new sanctions against Iran, calls on Mideast conflict parties to show restraint
https://tass.com/world/1776847
April 17, 2024, 11:39 PM
The European Union is also poised to impose new sanctions on Iran, related to drones and missiles
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EU leaders urge to adopt proposal on using incomes from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
https://tass.com/world/1776845
April 17, 2024, 11:04 PM
The EU, the US, Japan and Canada have frozen Russian assets worth a total amount of around $300 bln
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EU summit urges to provide air defense systems and all necessary military aid to Kiev
https://tass.com/world/1776843
April 17, 2024, 10:47 PM
The document also says that the EU and its member states will step up humanitarian support and civil protection assistance to Ukraine
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Roscosmos chief notes high quality of Vostochny space center’s construction
https://tass.com/science/1776839
April 17, 2024, 10:23 PM
Yury Borisov said that the space facility’s launch pad bore practically no visible signs of the recent Angara-A5 carrier rocket’s launch
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Funding needs to be restored to UNRWA before end of investigation — Russia’s UN envoy
https://tass.com/politics/1776831
April 17, 2024, 9:34 PM
"Investigation should be objective and based not only on data provided by Israel but also on Palestinian information", Vasily Nebenzya said
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Russian, Turkish senior diplomats discuss situation in Gaza
https://tass.com/politics/1776823
April 17, 2024, 9:32 PM
"The meeting focused on the situation in the region," said in the statement
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No snap elections before delimiting borders with Azerbaijan, Armenian PM says
https://tass.com/world/1776815
April 17, 2024, 8:20 PM
Nikol Pashinyan said about it, replying to a question from a resident of the borderline village of Berkaber about the necessity to hold snap elections before delimiting the border with Azerbaijan
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Israel says its jets attacked Hezbollah air defense site in eastern Lebanon
https://tass.com/world/1776817
April 17, 2024, 8:20 PM
I"DF soldiers recently carried out strikes to eliminate "an immediate threat" in the Qawqaba area in southern Lebanon," Israel Defense Forces said
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Israel planned to strike back at Iran on April 15, but decided to postpone, Axios reports
https://tass.com/world/1776813
April 17, 2024, 8:19 PM
Israel told the US administration about the decision to wait, according to a US official
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US-led coalition’s aircraft violate Syrian airspace eight times in past day
https://tass.com/world/1776811
April 17, 2024, 8:07 PM
In the Russian general's words, such actions set a dangerous precedent for air incidents and accidents, and escalate the general situation in Syria’s airspace
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Romania now hosts as many as 11 F-16 jets for training of Ukrainian pilots
https://tass.com/world/1776805
April 17, 2024, 7:52 PM
The ministers expressed their willingness to find a way for the center to continue to operate beyond 2025
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Russian Aerospace Forces destroy three militant hideouts in Syria’s Homs
https://tass.com/world/1776797
April 17, 2024, 7:14 PM
No shelling attacks on Syrian troops were registered over the past 24 hours
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Situation with air service between Russia and Dubai stabilizing — air transport agency
https://tass.com/society/1776795
April 17, 2024, 7:13 PM
Domestic airlines completed about 30 flights between airports in Russia and Dubai
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Russia restores gasoline production after decline — Energy Ministry
https://tass.com/economy/1776791
April 17, 2024, 7:12 PM
The increase in motor gasoline production in mid-April is associated with production recovery after a local drop due to unscheduled repairs at refineries
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Number of people convicted of high treason in Russia last year revealed
https://tass.com/society/1776785
April 17, 2024, 6:51 PM
In 2022, 16 individuals were convicted of high treason and one was convicted of spying
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Severstal to unveil Q1 dividend recommendation on April 23
https://tass.com/economy/1776783
April 17, 2024, 6:50 PM
The quarterly cycle of information disclosure is convenient for the company as a matter of principle, Nikita Klimantov noted
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New US bill calls for $26 bln in assistance to Israel
https://tass.com/world/1776781
April 17, 2024, 6:47 PM
The bill also includes a proposal to earmark $2.4 billion to fund US Armed Forces operating in the Middle East in response to threats against Israel
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Russian industrial producers’ prices up 2.4% in March — statistics
https://tass.com/economy/1776779
April 17, 2024, 6:44 PM
In chemicals production, prices edged up by 26.8% for ethers, organic peroxides, epoxides, acetals and semiacetals and their derivatives
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Ovechkin may beat legendary Gretzky’s goal record starting next NHL season
https://tass.com/sports/1776777
April 17, 2024, 6:38 PM
The contract of the 38-year-old Ovechkin with NHL Washington Capitals is valid until the end of June 2026
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Protesters give Georgian government one hour to revoke foreign agents bill
https://tass.com/world/1776773
April 17, 2024, 6:20 PM
Earlier on Wednesday, Georgia’s parliament passed the foreign agents bill in the first reading
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Hamas grateful to Erdogan for his support — TV
https://tass.com/world/1776771
April 17, 2024, 6:20 PM
The Turkish leader also announced talks with Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh in Turkey on April 20
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Turkish foreign minister urges West to stop Israel, prevent war in region
https://tass.com/world/1776769
April 17, 2024, 6:13 PM
"The US and Western countries should stop Israel, tell it "Stop!" and prevent the conflict from spilling over," Hakan Fidan said
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Russian software sales soaring over last four years — Minister
https://tass.com/economy/1776763
April 17, 2024, 5:50 PM
The number of employees in IT companies increased by 1.5 times over four years, Maksut Shadaev said
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Gasoline output in Russia up 12.1% week-on-week on April 1-7 to 845,900 tons — statistics
https://tass.com/economy/1776761
April 17, 2024, 5:48 PM
The statistics service does not provide the year-on-year dynamics of gasoline production
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Russian state companies invested almost $10.72 bln into digitalization — Minister
https://tass.com/economy/1776759
April 17, 2024, 5:47 PM
The most important is the fact that Russian solutions account for more than 85% of expenses, Maksut Shadaev noted
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Annual inflation in Russia gearing up to 7.83% over week — Economy Ministry
https://tass.com/economy/1776755
April 17, 2024, 5:46 PM
Prices slowed down to in their growth to 0.1% during the reporting week
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Russian PM signs off on plan for regions to accommodate evacuees from Palestine
https://tass.com/politics/1776753
April 17, 2024, 5:39 PM
The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry is assigned to oversee the process of sending the evacuees to their respective regions in accordance with an annex to the directive
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Water level in Kurgan to hit historical maximum in few days
https://tass.com/emergencies/1776749
April 17, 2024, 5:37 PM
The government of the Kurgan Region has arranged the work on providing financial assistance to the victims in the emergency zone
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UN concerned about 'increasingly dangerous rhetoric' in Middle East, official says
https://tass.com/world/1776747
April 17, 2024, 5:23 PM
On the evening of April 13, Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel in response to what it called "repeated crimes," including an attack on the consular office of the Iranian Embassy in Damascus
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Russian stock indices in the red as trading on Moscow Exchange closes on Wednesday
https://tass.com/economy/1776745
April 17, 2024, 5:22 PM
The dollar-to-ruble rate decreased by 0.15% to 94.27 rubles, the euro-to-ruble rate rose by 0.15% to 100.39 rubles
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India's new ambassador to Russia discusses high-level bilateral visits with Lavrov
https://tass.com/politics/1776743
April 17, 2024, 5:09 PM
"Ambassador Vinay Kumar paid a courtesy call on [Russian] Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Sergey Lavrov," the embassy said on its X page
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Ural River’s water level near Russia’s Orenburg drops by 19 cm on Wednesday
https://tass.com/emergencies/1776739
April 17, 2024, 4:59 PM
The water level in the Sakmara River near the Tatarskaya Kargala village is 858 cm, with the "dangerous level" mark being 870 cm
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Russian Prosecutor General's Office ready to share anti-terrorist experience with Cuba
https://tass.com/society/1776737
April 17, 2024, 4:57 PM
Russia is also interested in exchanging views on topical issues of mutual interest, including human rights and measures to counter crime
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G7 seeks to accelerate supplying air defenses to Ukraine — sources
https://tass.com/world/1776733
April 17, 2024, 4:42 PM
The Kiev regime has long insisted on Western partners supplying it with more effective air defenses
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Peacekeepers fully accomplish mission in Karabakh, Russian senator says
https://tass.com/politics/1776731
April 17, 2024, 4:39 PM
According to a statement signed by the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia on November 9, 2020, a Russian peacekeeping contingent was deployed to Nagorno-Karabakh
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Inflation in Russia down to 0.12% over week — statistics
https://tass.com/economy/1776729
April 17, 2024, 4:38 PM
Inflation stood at 7.83% in annual terms as at April 15, 2024
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India ranked world's most populous country with 1.44 bln people — UN foundation
https://tass.com/society/1776727
April 17, 2024, 4:30 PM
The last census was conducted in 2011 and put India's population at 1.21 bln
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IDF hits Hezbollah military facilities in southern Lebanon
https://tass.com/world/1776725
April 17, 2024, 4:29 PM
"The IDF hit the locations from where the attacks were carried out," the military noted
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Hosting provider Hetzner Online GmbH ceases working in Russia — media watchdog
https://tass.com/society/1776723
April 17, 2024, 4:29 PM
Last December, Roskomnadzor drew up protocols against Amazon Web Services, Hetzner Online GmbH, Network Solutions, WPEngine, HostGator, Ionos, DreamHost, GoDaddy, Bluehost, Kamatera and DigitalOcean for violating the requirements of the law on "landing"
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Brent prices below $88 per barrel at ICE, first time since April 2 — market data
https://tass.com/economy/1776721
April 17, 2024, 4:21 PM
Meanwhile, futures for WTI crude oil with the settlement in June fell by 1.83% to $83.22 per barrel
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Protest rally against foreign agents bill resumes in Tbilisi
https://tass.com/society/1776719
April 17, 2024, 4:20 PM
The police are monitoring the events, with anti-riot equipment, including water cannons, stationed not far from the rally’s epicenter
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Only information resources of foreign web hosting companies blocked in Russia — watchdog
https://tass.com/economy/1776707
April 17, 2024, 3:56 PM
Earlier, the media watchdog restricted access to the websites of web hosting companies Amazon Web Services and GoDaddy
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Russia, CIS partners to hold air defense exercise in 2024
https://tass.com/defense/1776705
April 17, 2024, 3:54 PM
The participants in the exercises will practice interaction in getting ready for and conducting combat operations by aviation and air defense forces that are part of the unified regional air defense system of Russia and Belarus
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Avtostat revises new car sales forecast to 1.5 mln in Russia this year
https://tass.com/economy/1776703
April 17, 2024, 3:51 PM
According to the best case, the Russian car market may soar by 65% to 1.75 mln cars
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US deploying missiles in Philippines to endanger global security — Russian envoy
https://tass.com/defense/1776701
April 17, 2024, 3:51 PM
Anatoly Antonov has urged the US "not to open Pandora's Box" and follow Russia’s suit "by taking all necessary steps to ensure global stability and predictability"
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US deliberately fuels tensions in Asia — Russian envoy to Washington
https://tass.com/politics/1776693
April 17, 2024, 3:48 PM
According to Anatoly Antonov, the United States are creating new closed groups and military-political alliances in the Asia-Pacific region and this way "are trying to return the world to the worst times of the Cold War and brinkmanship on the brink of a nuclear conflict"
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Nuclear field turns into dangerous tool of psychological war, Russian diplomat warns
https://tass.com/defense/1776699
April 17, 2024, 3:45 PM
"Basically, attempts to question the maximum security of nuclear facilities must be completely ruled out everywhere in the world," Sergey Ryabkov stressed
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Brazil invites Russia to ClimateScanner platform — Russian chief auditor
https://tass.com/economy/1776695
April 17, 2024, 3:43 PM
Galina Izotova stressed that the issues of climate agenda and sustainable development remain highly relevant for Russia
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US retrieves weapons previously banned under INF treaty — Russian ambassador
https://tass.com/defense/1776689
April 17, 2024, 3:35 PM
Anatoly Antonov emphasized that such steps were another powerful blow to strategic stability
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Almost 3,000 shots fired at Russia’s Kursk Region during military operation
https://tass.com/politics/1776685
April 17, 2024, 3:31 PM
The region's governor Roman Starovoit said 50 apartment buildings, 975 single-family homes, two stores, seven social and cultural buildings have been restored in the region since the beginning of the special operation
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Kamchatka's glaciers shrink by 36% since 1950
https://tass.com/science/1776687
April 17, 2024, 3:28 PM
In the northern part of the Central Range, the greatest reduction is observed in small glaciers with an area of less than 0.1 square kilometers and in glaciers of the southeastern and southern parts
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US insists on inciting confrontation in Asia-Pacific region — senior Russian diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1776683
April 17, 2024, 3:27 PM
Sergey Ryabkov also noted that the way the West is desperately trying to preserve "the neo-Nazi regime [in Kiev] by nurturing it" is further proof that Russia is on the right path with its foreign policy
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Crimea, Donbass to forever remain within Russia, Slovak PM tells national parliament
https://tass.com/world/1776681
April 17, 2024, 3:26 PM
Robert Fico believes Moscow will win in its confrontation with Kiev
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IAEA inspectors’ work at Iranian nuclear facilities not as intensive as before — diplomat
https://tass.com/defense/1776679
April 17, 2024, 3:24 PM
Sergey Ryabkov noted that, nevertheless, the IAEA and the international community have a certain opportunity to observe what is happening in this area in Iran
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China, Vietnam to become leaders in terms of tourism flow to Russia in 2024 — association
https://tass.com/economy/1776677
April 17, 2024, 3:23 PM
Moscow and St. Petersburg account for up to 80% of tours during the summer season, which is the peak tourist season in Russia
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Ukraine turns from sovereign country into Western protectorate, Hungarian PM says
https://tass.com/world/1776675
April 17, 2024, 3:20 PM
Viktor Orban noted that there should be a buffer zone between NATO and Russia and Ukraine could serve as one
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Kiev’s attacks on Zaporozhye nuke plant result of impunity encouraged by US
https://tass.com/politics/1776673
April 17, 2024, 3:20 PM
Sergey Ryabkov stressed that the attacks on the nuclear facility "must be stopped"
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VTB CEO calls for SWIFT to be fully abandoned in payments
https://tass.com/economy/1776671
April 17, 2024, 3:09 PM
The banker stressed that VTB is working as part of a pilot project for the digital ruble, including in the field of cross-border settlements
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Belarusian GDP up 4.1% in Q1 2024 — statistics
https://tass.com/economy/1776667
April 17, 2024, 3:08 PM
Experts of the Eurasian Development Bank said earlier that in 2024 the Belarusian economy would grow faster than in the past ten years
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Georgia won’t give up on foreign agents bill despite criticism from other countries — PM
https://tass.com/world/1776669
April 17, 2024, 3:07 PM
Irakli Kobakhidze once again reiterated that the draft bill would not distance Georgia from the EU, but on the contrary would bring it closer, as transparency is the main priority of the European Union
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Russian ambassador, Israeli Foreign Ministry officials discuss bilateral cooperation
https://tass.com/politics/1776665
April 17, 2024, 3:03 PM
Joshua Zarka and Fuchs discussed "some issues of bilateral cooperation, including interaction on international platforms"
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Moscow synagogues on high alert amid heightened terrorism threat
https://tass.com/society/1776663
April 17, 2024, 3:02 PM
The FSB press service said earlier that it had foiled a terrorist attack on one of Moscow's synagogues
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Angara-A5 heavy-lift rocket fulfills all tasks set for its test launch — Roscosmos CEO
https://tass.com/science/1776661
April 17, 2024, 3:01 PM
The Angara-A5 heavy-lift rocket blasted off from the Vostochny spaceport in the Russian Far East at 12:00 p.m.
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Russian companies manpower support drops to record low — Central Bank
https://tass.com/economy/1776659
April 17, 2024, 3:00 PM
The staff deficit is the most acute in companies manufacturing products of investment and consumer purpose in the processing sector
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Kiev claims over 160 children believed to 'have been taken to Russia' found in Germany
https://tass.com/society/1776657
April 17, 2024, 2:56 PM
Russian Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova said that Ukraine and Western countries were doing everything in order to demonize Russia’s image
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Swiss parliament votes against joining task force on frozen Russian assets
https://tass.com/world/1776655
April 17, 2024, 2:55 PM
The group contains US finance and justice ministers, representatives of Australia, the UK, Germany, Italy, Canada, France, Japan, as well as the European Commission
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Russia to scrap moratorium on intermediate missiles if US deploys them anywhere — MFA
https://tass.com/defense/1776653
April 17, 2024, 2:53 PM
Sergey Ryabkov said the US seeks to maintain military superiority in a great variety of areas
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Russia’s Finance Ministry completes offering of federal loan bonds
https://tass.com/economy/1776645
April 17, 2024, 2:48 PM
The demand at the auction reached 21.25 bln rubles ($230 mln)
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Rusnano to honor its bond commitments — spokesperson
https://tass.com/economy/1776641
April 17, 2024, 2:43 PM
In late March, Rusnano paid the last coupon and redeemed bonds not backed by government guarantees to the amount of 5.4 bln rubles ($58.5 mln)
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Iran withdraws officers out of Syria due to Israel’s potential strike — newspaper
https://tass.com/world/1776629
April 17, 2024, 2:29 PM
The report said that the Lebanese Shiite Hezbollah movement is also reducing the number of its officers in Syria
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Senior Russian diplomat rules out early resumption of JCPOA for Iran’s nuclear program
https://tass.com/politics/1776627
April 17, 2024, 2:27 PM
Sergey Ryabkov stressed that the upcoming US presidential election wasn’t making the matter any more relevant
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IAEA chief may visit Russia before end of spring, senior diplomat says
https://tass.com/defense/1776619
April 17, 2024, 2:21 PM
According to Sergey Ryabkov, there must come a time when "IAEA officials call a spade a spade"
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Former Ukrainian PM points to motive behind mobilization exception for law enforcement
https://tass.com/world/1776615
April 17, 2024, 2:20 PM
Nikolay Azarov noted that currently, law enforcement’s main job in Ukraine was to tighten the screws on the country’s population
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Russian Ocean Way travelers leave Socotra for East Africa
https://tass.com/society/1776611
April 17, 2024, 2:12 PM
The 670-mile journey will take seven days
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Russia says its forces repel four Ukrainian counterattacks in Kupyansk area
https://tass.com/politics/1776607
April 17, 2024, 2:07 PM
The Ukrainian army losses were up to 70 servicemen, three motor vehicles, a D-30 howitzer, 2 Plastun-3000 electronic reconnaissance stations and a Nota electronic warfare station
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Ukraine to lose at least 10 mln citizens over mobilization law — political scientist
https://tass.com/world/1776601
April 17, 2024, 2:00 PM
According to Andrey Zolotarev, domestically, the population’s confidence level in President Vladimir Zelensky and state authorities will plummet
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Russian pipeline gas supplies to Europe up 23% in Q1 — GECF
https://tass.com/economy/1776597
April 17, 2024, 1:58 PM
China’s total gas consumption grew by 10% in February year-on-year to 34 bln cubic meters, according to the report
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Over 360 Russian companies, government agencies join AI Ethics Code
https://tass.com/economy/1776591
April 17, 2024, 1:49 PM
Russia has developed more than 100 national and 19 international AI standards and has already approved 13 experimental legal frameworks for the operation of unmanned aircraft systems and driverless vehicles
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Global state debt rises to 93.2% of GDP — IMF
https://tass.com/economy/1776569
April 17, 2024, 1:34 PM
According to IMF forecasts, the state debt of China will reach 88.6% of GDP in this year and will continue growing to 101.8% of national GDP in 2027 and to 110.1% of GDP in 2029
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Erdogan once again denounces Israel as terrorist state that committed genocide
https://tass.com/world/1776565
April 17, 2024, 1:23 PM
The Turkish reminded that Turkey does not consider the radical Palestinian movement Hamas terrorist
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Bioweapons convention not working correctly because of non-cooperative nations — watchdog
https://tass.com/politics/1776559
April 17, 2024, 1:13 PM
Vyacheslav Smolensky specified that "some countries are blocking proposals to create tools that could help monitor the implementation of the convention"
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Moscow court slaps Twitch with $10,700 fine for failure to perform responsibilities
https://tass.com/society/1776561
April 17, 2024, 1:13 PM
Twitch is regularly called to administrative liability in Russia for refusals to delete prohibited information or localize personal data of Russians
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Slovakia to back only bilateral aid agreements with Kiev at EU summit — PM
https://tass.com/world/1776557
April 17, 2024, 1:11 PM
Robert Fico said that the summit would consider sending air defense systems to Ukraine, but Slovakia has nothing to provide it with
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At least three people conspired to assassinate ex-SBU officer — FSB
https://tass.com/society/1776555
April 17, 2024, 1:11 PM
The Federal Security Service earlier reported that it had detained a dual Russian-Moldovan national, born in 1994, who, acting as a courier, brought the components of a radio-controlled explosive device to Russia from abroad
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Air traffic in Dubai may completely restart this evening — expert
https://tass.com/economy/1776553
April 17, 2024, 1:06 PM
Vice-President of ATOR for outbound tourism Artur Muradyan told TASS earlier that the situation with the return of Russian tourists from Dubai is to be stabilized within 24 hours
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Iran may break through Israel’s air defenses in major attack by drones, missiles — expert
https://tass.com/defense/1776551
April 17, 2024, 1:05 PM
Iran has the region’s largest arsenal of ballistic missiles, estimated to number in the low thousands, Behnam Ben Taleblu noted
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Israel, Hamas struggling to agree on ceasefire resolution — Qatar’s PM
https://tass.com/world/1776549
April 17, 2024, 1:01 PM
According to Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, "Qatar condemns the policy of collective punishment that is still being pursued by Israel in the Gaza Strip, as well as the escalation in the West Bank"
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Russia, Vietnam agree to continue cooperation in biosecurity
https://tass.com/science/1776547
April 17, 2024, 12:59 PM
The watchdog added that in seven years of work in Vietnam, it had organized over 50 joint research expeditions, making it possible to study over 400 strains of infectious agents
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Russia invites BRICS countries to test their equipment at Arctic exercises in 2025
https://tass.com/economy/1776545
April 17, 2024, 12:53 PM
The sixth meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Disaster Risk Management is running in Arkhangelsk, and the event features 19 representatives from five countries: the UAE, China, India, Ethiopia and Russia
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Georgian president says she will veto law on foreign agents
https://tass.com/world/1776543
April 17, 2024, 12:38 PM
According to Salome Zourabichvili, she is certain that the parliamentary majority will override her veto
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No fixed date of Putin-Erdogan meeting yet, two leaders often hold phone talks — Kremlin
https://tass.com/politics/1776541
April 17, 2024, 12:36 PM
"The reason is we recently held the presidential election, and arrangements are currently underway for the inauguration," Dmitry Peskov explained
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Spot prices for gas in Europe to decline due to record reserves in UGSF — GECF
https://tass.com/economy/1776539
April 17, 2024, 12:33 PM
During the full winter season, only 42 bln cubic meters were withdrawn from gas storage facilities in Europe, which was the second lowest indicator over the last decade
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