Tag: News from Russia
US arms supplies to Taiwan violate one-China principle -Chinese Defense Ministry
The following article is from a Russian news source, Tass, which is controlled by the Russian Government. Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesman Zhang Xiaogang stated: “The US arms deliveries to Taiwan, one of China’s provinces, seriously violate the one-China principle and three joint communiques. This significantly infringes on China’s sovereignty and security interests, and severely undermines peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait,” the official said on the Chinese Defense Ministry’s WeChat account. The spokesman emphasized that Beijing expresses strong dissatisfaction…
Gas from Russia to EU up by 3 billion cubic meters in 8-2024 -GECF
The following article is from a Russian news source, Tass, which is controlled by the Russian Government. MOSCOW, September 18. /TASS/. EU pipeline gas imports last month decreased by 2% in August and overall, since the beginning of this year, gas supplies from Russia to Europe have increased by 3 billion cubic meters, according to a report by the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). In general, total gas consumption in the EU in January-August of this year decreased by 3%…
Kazakhstan to host CSTO ‘Indestructible Brotherhood’ drills with Russia
The following article is from a Russian news source, Tass, which is controlled by the Russian Government. ASTANA, September 18. /TASS/. Command exercises with the participation of the CSTO Collective Peacekeeping Forces ‘Indestructible Brotherhood-2024’ will be held in Kazakhstan from September 26 to October 7, the republic’s Defense Ministry said. According to the agency, the exercise will be held at the Bereg training ground in the Almaty Region. The defense ministry added that military contingents from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia…
Top Israeli defense official contacted Pentagon chief before pagers blast
The following article is from a Russian news source, Tass, which is controlled by the Russian Government. WASHINGTON, September 18. /TASS/. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called his US counterpart Lloyd Austin minutes before the start of pager explosions in Lebanon, Axios news outlet reported citing an American official. According to the official, Gallant told Austin during the call that Israel was planning to carry out an operation in Lebanon, but did not provide details. According to the source, Gallant’s…
France ‘crosses a red line’ by arresting Telegram founder Durov — Rumble chief
The following article is from a Russian news source, Tass, which is controlled by the Russian Government. NEW YORK, August 26. /TASS/. French authorities have ‘crossed a red line’ after they decided to detain Telegram messenger founder Pavel Durov, Chris Pavlovski, the CEO of Rumble online video platform, said on Monday. “France has threatened Rumble, and now they have crossed a red line by arresting Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, reportedly for not censoring speech,” Pavlovski wrote on his X social…
Berlin exchanges Nord Stream explosion data with Moscow — German foreign ministry
The following article is from a Russian news source, Tass, which is controlled by the Russian Government. BERLIN, August 19. /TASS/. Berlin exchanges information regarding explosions at Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines but not the one that may jeopardize the course of investigation, a spokesperson of the German foreign ministry told reporters. “We exchange[information] with the Russian side,” he said. The investigation continues and therefore German authorities believe that interim results should not be reported, the spokesperson…
Germany must answer all questions from Russia regarding Nord Stream pipelines — Lavrov
The following article is from a Russian news source, Tass, which is controlled by the Russian Government. MOSCOW, August 19. /TASS/. Germany must answer all questions posed by Russia regarding the terrorist attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a commentary for the daily Izvestia. “[Germany] must answer all questions. First, they must stop categorically refusing to present the facts that they could not but discover. When at least some of the information we…
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip exceeds 40,130 — health ministry
The following article is from a Russian news source, Tass, which is controlled by the Russian Government. CAIRO, August 19. /TASS/. The death toll from Israel’s strikes on the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the current escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in early October 2023 has exceeded 40,130, with more than 92,700 people being wounded, Gaza’s health ministry said. According to the ministry, as many as 40,139 people have been killed, including at least 40 in the past 24…
New findings in Nord Stream sabotage case may sway Europe’s perception of Ukraine — expert
The following article is from a Russian news source, Tass, which is controlled by the Russian Government. NEW DELHI, August 19. /TASS/. Information pointing to the Kiev regime’s involvement in the Nord Stream blasts may impact how the European public sees Ukraine and create difficulties for EU governments, President of the New Delhi-based analytical center Imagindia Institute Robinder Sachdev told TASS. “This report could influence public opinion about Ukraine in Europe, potentially causing future difficulties for European governments if public…
Russian law enforcers probe into actions of US journalists in Sudzha — MFA
The following article is from a Russian news source, Tass, which is controlled by the Russian Government. MOSCOW, August 19. /TASS/. Russian law enforcement agencies are studying the circumstances related to the actions of journalists of the US daily The Washington Post in Sudzha, the Kursk Region, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has told TASS. Earlier, The Washington Post newspaper published an article about the situation in Sudzha, saying that its reporters had entered the territory of the Kursk Region…
Water supply crisis getting worse in southern Gaza Strip
The following article is from a Russian news source, Tass, which is controlled by the Russian Government. DUBAI, August 19. /TASS/. A water supply crisis is getting worse in the southern Gaza Strip as Israeli troops are destroying water wells, tanks and pipes, the Qatar-based Al Jazeera TV channel reports. According to the broadcaster’s report from Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, four out of the five major tanks in the city have been destroyed. Damage has also been done to…
Spain Allows Russian Sailboat to Make Port Call Despite Sanctions
Spanish authorities have granted an emergency request for the replica of an 18th-century Russian frigate to make a port call so that it can replenish provisions and replace broken parts, media reported Tuesday. The EU implemented a ban on Russian vessels docking at its ports as part of a broader sanctions package in response to Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Russian frigate, called Shtandart, is captained by its builder Vladimir Martus, who last week accused French and Spanish authorities of blocking…
Russia declassifies intel about France’s plans to send 2,000 troops to Ukraine
The following article is from a Russian news source, Tass, which is controlled by the Russian Government. MOSCOW, July 11. /TASS/. Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has declassified a report by one of its agents about March 2024 preparations to send French troops to Ukraine. The full report by the SVR agent working under the alias Felix was published in the Razvedchik (Scout) magazine. SVR Director Sergey Naryshkin said on March 19 that Paris was already preparing to send some…
US official sees China-Russia ties posing long-term challenge to European security
The following article is from a Russian news source, Tass, which is controlled by the Russian Government. WASHINGTON, July 6. /TASS/. The US administration views Moscow’s cooperation with Beijing which Washington alleges has supported Russia’s defense industry as a long-term challenge for security in Europe. Speaking at a special press briefing in the run-up to NATO’s summit in Washington on July 9-11, a senior US official said that the summit communique would have “strong language” on China. “The draft communique…
IBF removes sanctions from Russian boxers
The following article is from a Russian news source, Tass, which is controlled by the Russian Government. MOSCOW, June 24. /TASS/. The International Boxing Federation said it lifted sanctions against Russian athletes. “Restrictions against Russian boxers have been lifted, and they can be rated,” a representative of the organization told TASS. Russian boxers were earlier excluded from IBF ratings in connection with the special military operation in Ukraine. The IBF light-heavyweight champion is Russian national Artur Beterbiev.
EU foreign ministers approve decision to transfer profits from Russian assets to Ukraine
The following article is from a Russian news source, Tass, which is controlled by the Russian Government. BRUSSELS, June 24. /TASS/. At a regular meeting of the EU Council foreign ministers of 27 EU countries approved the decision to transfer 1.4 billion euros of profits from Russia’s frozen assets to the European Peace Facility for military assistance to Ukraine, EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell told a press conference following the results of the meeting. “The ministers today agreed on…