Cairo talks participants discuss week-long Gaza ceasefire in exchange for hostage release
https://tass.com/world/1755481
March 5, 2024, 12:41 AM
According to the Al Arabiya, the Palestinian Hamas movement is against the proposal to declare a short pause in hostilities and continues to insist that it last as long as possible
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Bitcoin price above $68,000 — trading data
https://tass.com/economy/1755477
March 4, 2024, 11:35 PM
The cryptocurrency price was above $66,000 last time on November 10, 2021
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Russia calls for reconsideration of UNRWA staff dismissal over Israel accusations — envoy
https://tass.com/politics/1755473
March 4, 2024, 11:24 PM
"UNRWA funding must be fully restored, otherwise the agency's blackmailers will fully share the blame with Israel," Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said
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Israeli army once again shells Gaza residents waiting for aid
https://tass.com/world/1755469
March 4, 2024, 10:52 PM
The Palestinian enclave press office added that it demands immediately stop the armed confrontation in Gaza and deliver "at least 1,000 truckloads of aid" there to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe
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Hezbollah fighters fire over 30 rockets at northern Israel
https://tass.com/world/1755465
March 4, 2024, 10:16 PM
According to the Israel Defense Forces’ press service, the military recorded at least 10 projectiles fired from Lebanon into the country's border areas
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Americans may evacuate Zelensky from Kiev — former US top brass
https://tass.com/world/1755463
March 4, 2024, 9:50 PM
"It is now clear that Ukraine has significant manpower problems and its attempt to use forceful means to corral potential recruits is causing unrest in the country," former Pentagon employee Stephen Bryen said
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Grossi to hold several high-level meetings during his visit to Russia — diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1755461
March 4, 2024, 9:23 PM
"Working consultations are also planned to maintain a dialogue with the IAEA leadership on nuclear and physical safety issues at the Zaporozhye NPP," Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said
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Gaza authorities skeptical about dropping humanitarian aid from aircraft
https://tass.com/world/1755455
March 4, 2024, 7:53 PM
Earlier, Jordan and the United States dropped relief aid for Gaza residents from warplanes
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Medvedev lashes out at EU ambassadors refusing to meet with Lavrov
https://tass.com/politics/1755451
March 4, 2024, 7:52 PM
Security Council Deputy Chairman believes that European Union ambassadors should be ‘kicked out of Russia’
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Israel destroys over 500 mosques in Gaza since start of its military operation
https://tass.com/world/1755447
March 4, 2024, 7:18 PM
Enclave government’s information department report notes that the Israeli military has destroyed 217 mosques completely and 284 partially
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Belarusians being recruited to commit terror attacks in Russia — Belarusian official
https://tass.com/defense/1755445
March 4, 2024, 7:01 PM
According to Andrey Ananenko, as the recruits are tasked to commit terror attacks on critical infrastructure facilities, such as railways, and enterprises
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Multinational Trojan Footprint 24 military exercise kicks off in Georgia
https://tass.com/defense/1755441
March 4, 2024, 6:54 PM
In addition to the Georgian and US military, the maneuvers will involve military from the UK, Spain, Poland and Romania
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Over 50 Ukrainian drones destroyed by Russian forces in Kherson area in past day
https://tass.com/politics/1755439
March 4, 2024, 6:42 PM
Vladimir Saldo also noted that Russian forces delivered 35 strikes on areas of the temporary deployment of Ukrainian troops
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EU not interested in renewing gas transit agreement via Ukraine — Energy Commissioner
https://tass.com/economy/1755437
March 4, 2024, 6:38 PM
At the same time, the EU countries did not voice unanimous support for the ban on purchases of Russian liquefied natural gas, Kadri Simson noted
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Russia’s share in EU gas imports down to 15% in 2023 — Energy Commissioner
https://tass.com/economy/1755435
March 4, 2024, 6:36 PM
It is reported that gas imports from Russia decreased by 71% since 2021
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Bitcoin price hits $67,000 — trading data
https://tass.com/economy/1755433
March 4, 2024, 6:32 PM
The Bitcoin rate continued growing later and reached as high as $67,524 up 7.09%
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Israel's UN ambassador recalled for consultations over report on Hamas — top diplomat
https://tass.com/world/1755431
March 4, 2024, 6:31 PM
Hamas described its attack as a response to Israeli authorities’ aggressive actions against the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City
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MOEX Russia Index above 3,300 points at Moscow Exchange
https://tass.com/economy/1755429
March 4, 2024, 6:29 PM
The stock market index continued growing later and reached 3,300.66 points, up 0.93%
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US Supreme Court authorizes Trump to take part in Colorado primary election
https://tass.com/world/1755421
March 4, 2024, 6:07 PM
Previously, the Colorado Supreme Court banned Trump from taking part in the local elections for nomination as the Republican candidate for 2024 presidential election
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Sri Lanka won't extend issuance of free visas to citizens of 7 countries, including Russia
https://tass.com/society/1755419
March 4, 2024, 6:02 PM
Earlier, Sri Lankan Tourism Minister Harin Fernando announced that the authorities are working to extend this pilot project, even planning to expand it to new countries
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Russian stock indices in the green on Monday
https://tass.com/economy/1755417
March 4, 2024, 6:01 PM
The dollar-to-ruble rate went down by 0.42%, to 91.25 rubles, the euro-to-ruble rate increased by 0.27%, to 99.18 rubles
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US extends Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia for one year — White House
https://tass.com/politics/1755415
March 4, 2024, 5:46 PM
The United States started introducing sanctions against Russia in view of developments in Ukraine and reunification of Crimea with Russia in March 2014
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Europe unable to immediately reject Russian LNG — expert
https://tass.com/economy/1755413
March 4, 2024, 5:45 PM
European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson said earlier the European Commission intends to put into effect the directive on the phased ban of Russian liquefied natural gas supplies to Europe in April of this year
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Taurus missiles not to alter progress of Ukrainian conflict — NYT
https://tass.com/world/1755411
March 4, 2024, 5:44 PM
The newspaper notes that "Germany’s decision to send Leopard tanks last year did not enable Ukraine to mount a successful counteroffensive, and there are doubts about whether F-16 fighters, about to be delivered to Kyiv, will turn the battle now"
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Russians staying in Sri Lanka from 2022 need to extend their visas or leave — minister
https://tass.com/society/1755407
March 4, 2024, 5:33 PM
According to Tiran Alles, now "the free visa facility granted to them will not be extended and they must comply with immigration regulations by applying for fresh visas"
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OHCHR ignoring Russia’s reports of violations of rights in Ukraine — Russian delegation
https://tass.com/politics/1755405
March 4, 2024, 5:27 PM
"We once again call on the UN Hight Commissioner for Human Rights to finally give an objective assessment of the situation in the world to be able not to lose what has remained of confidence in him," Yevgeny Viktorov noted
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US, UK, France may secretly be helping targeting Ukrainian missiles — NYT
https://tass.com/world/1755403
March 4, 2024, 5:17 PM
It is reported that neither the UK nor France made any official comments, because they almost never disclose how their weapons, handed over to Kiev, are being used
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Ten children starve to death in Gaza Strip’s hospital — WHO
https://tass.com/world/1755397
March 4, 2024, 4:58 PM
According to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Kamal Adwan, the only pediatric hospital in northern Gaza, is "overwhelmed with patients"
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Turkey, Azerbaijan and Belarus supply more than 160 mln chicken eggs to Russia
https://tass.com/economy/1755395
March 4, 2024, 4:58 PM
It is noted that egg imports from Turkey and Azerbaijan totaled 7.6 mln and 10.7 mln respectively in February 2024
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Crimean ports expected to return to full operation after sanctions are lifted — official
https://tass.com/economy/1755393
March 4, 2024, 4:55 PM
Sergey Aksenov noted that over the last ten years, Crimean resorts as part of Russia have welcomed more than 60 mln tourists, and hundreds of housing facilities have been built and upgraded
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Kremlin aide reveals who will be invited to Outreach/BRICS Plus summit
https://tass.com/politics/1755391
March 4, 2024, 4:43 PM
Yury Ushakov reiterated that last year, the South African authorities "invited a wide range of African countries to the summit in Johannesburg"
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Kazakhstan may host Games of the Future 2025
https://tass.com/sports/1755389
March 4, 2024, 4:27 PM
Georgy Zarubin also noted that St. Petersburg will do everything necessary to prepare highly qualified athletes for future competitions
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US initiates wars for money-making everywhere — Medvedev
https://tass.com/politics/1755387
March 4, 2024, 4:27 PM
According to Dmitry Medvedev, one should "expect trouble" where the US becomes active
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Testing of Russia’s remote electronic voting system to begin on March 5
https://tass.com/politics/1755385
March 4, 2024, 4:23 PM

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Container vessel receives damage after attack off Yemeni coast
https://tass.com/defense/1755381
March 4, 2024, 4:20 PM
The crew’s room was also damaged
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Rusagro files documents to start redomiciliation
https://tass.com/economy/1755377
March 4, 2024, 4:16 PM
"Our task is not to infringe upon rights of a single our shareholders and as soon as we will be able to make redomiciliation, because not all our shareholders can receive dividends without it, we will return to dividend payments by the group," Alexander Tarasov noted
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Rusagro posts seven-fold surge in 2023 net profit under IFRS for 2023
https://tass.com/economy/1755375
March 4, 2024, 4:13 PM
Net debt totaled $728 mln as of December 31, 2023
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Bitcoin price above $66,000 — trading data
https://tass.com/economy/1755373
March 4, 2024, 4:12 PM
The Bitcoin rate was $66,155 later on, having added 6.22%
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China sees better chance for peace negotiations on Ukraine — newspaper
https://tass.com/world/1755371
March 4, 2024, 4:11 PM
It is reported that in the past two years, China has consistently worked toward promoting peace and dialogue, engaging in discussions with Russia, Ukraine, and other involved nations to play a constructive role in coping with the crisis
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France not planning to send troops to Ukraine in near future — Macron
https://tass.com/world/1755369
March 4, 2024, 4:05 PM
"Besides, I have always been clear about our red lines: we are not fighting against the Russian people and reject the logic od escalation," the French president stressed
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Pressure on Turkish-Russian financial payments hits shipping industry, exporters — paper
https://tass.com/economy/1755367
March 4, 2024, 3:59 PM
Due to the fact that the issue of receiving payment from Russia persists, companies are asking the authorities to put Russia on the list of exemptions for foreign trade operations
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Iran announces 6th Assembly of Experts composition following election results
https://tass.com/world/1755363
March 4, 2024, 3:59 PM
The Assembly of Experts is an Iranian state body that is composed of 88 authoritative theologians
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US mired in impunity and corruption, SVR veteran says in open letter
https://tass.com/politics/1755357
March 4, 2024, 3:58 PM

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Guiding beliefs of new US administration to set direction of Russia-US relations — Lavrov
https://tass.com/politics/1755365
March 4, 2024, 3:58 PM
The Russian top diplomat emphasized that the US is a great power with a great people that has a record of fighting for its independence
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Military status of Ukrainian conflict develops in Russia’s favor, Hungarian PM Orban says
https://tass.com/world/1755359
March 4, 2024, 3:55 PM
"Most Western European countries, believe that time is on the side of the West and that if the war continues, more favorable positions can be reached" to start negotiations, he noted
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Lavrov says IOC President Bach, IOC itself betraying principles of Olympic movement
https://tass.com/sports/1755361
March 4, 2024, 3:55 PM
TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman is moderating the festival’s session on Russia and its role in shaping a multipolar world
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EU embassies working on mechanisms to support Russian non-systemic opposition — Lavrov
https://tass.com/politics/1755349
March 4, 2024, 3:36 PM
According to the top diplomat, the Russian side invited all of the EU ambassadors for a meeting with the Russian foreign minister, but two days before the meeting the European diplomats informed the Russian side that they decided not to come
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Everyone will have to take Russia’s position on strategic borders into account — Medvedev
https://tass.com/politics/1755353
March 4, 2024, 3:36 PM
Time is playing against the so-called golden billion, or global 1%, and the US is no longer able to do anything about it, the politician believes
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Ukraine exported about 30 mln tons of cargo via 'temporary corridor,' Kiev claims
https://tass.com/world/1755347
March 4, 2024, 3:31 PM
"We continue to develop alternative routes: along the Danube and through Moldova," Vladimir Zelensky noted
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Russia was ready for constructive interaction with EU, says Medvedev
https://tass.com/politics/1755345
March 4, 2024, 3:30 PM
According to the politician, the countries of Europe "are in point of fact owned by the United States of America"
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Serbian film director Emir Kusturica considers Moscow best city in world
https://tass.com/society/1755343
March 4, 2024, 3:27 PM
Emir Kusturica also stressed that at the World Youth Festival people discuss human issues
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Russian foreign ministry presents demarche to German ambassador
https://tass.com/politics/1755341
March 4, 2024, 3:25 PM
"The German diplomat was also told that the continued attempts by Germany’s authorities to restrict the activity of Russian journalists in Germany were unacceptable," the ministry said
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Working meeting of five nuclear powers held in Saudi Arabia on February 29
https://tass.com/politics/1755335
March 4, 2024, 3:19 PM
The Russian foreign ministry gave no further details of the meeting
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Russia counts more friends than enemies among world’s countries, Putin says
https://tass.com/politics/1755327
March 4, 2024, 3:04 PM
Commenting on the situation in the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin at the meeting with the head of state noted significant results "despite the enemies’ attempts"
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Russian, South Korean diplomats discuss arms control issues
https://tass.com/politics/1755317
March 4, 2024, 2:54 PM
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov and South Korean Ambassador to Moscow Lee Do-hoon also discussed international agenda issues
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Territories on both banks of Dnieper River inseparable part of Russia’s borders — Medvedev
https://tass.com/politics/1755313
March 4, 2024, 2:50 PM
The politician underscored that Russia’s geopolitical space had been indivisible since the era of ancient Rus and when riverine trade routes were first established from the Varangians to the Greeks
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British Navy reports new attack by unknown assailants on ship in coastal waters off Yemen
https://tass.com/world/1755309
March 4, 2024, 2:48 PM
Vessels are advised to transit with caution
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EU energy ministers support renewal of gas consumption reduction for a year
https://tass.com/economy/1755301
March 4, 2024, 2:43 PM
The European Union introduced "the voluntary reduction" measure in spring 2022 in conditions of expanding energy crisis caused by EU plans to embargo Russian oil and coal purchases and the refusal of certain EU countries to pay for Russian gas in rubles
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Ukraine ready to continue gas transit from Russia after 2024 if Europe requests this — PM
https://tass.com/world/1755299
March 4, 2024, 2:34 PM
Denis Shmygal said that Kiev itself is not going to negotiate with Moscow, but is ready to talk with European countries
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Africa may be able to feed other regions in the future — FAO
https://tass.com/politics/1755297
March 4, 2024, 2:28 PM
Africa offers lush soils, sustainable agriculture zones, a diverse range of agricultural products that grow locally and can occasionally generate two or three harvests per year
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Country’s strategic borders depend on power of foreign policy — security official
https://tass.com/politics/1755295
March 4, 2024, 2:26 PM
According to Dmitry Medvedev, "strategic borders and national interests are not synonymic, but they are close to each other"
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FAO wants to work more closely with Russia in Africa
https://tass.com/world/1755293
March 4, 2024, 2:20 PM
FAO is the UN specialized agency leading international efforts to combat hunger
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Russia's grain supplies boosted fighting hunger in African countries — FAO
https://tass.com/economy/1755291
March 4, 2024, 2:16 PM
Oleg Kobyakov reported that the received supply met 23% of Somalia's total annual wheat import needs (balance shortfall - 215,000 tons), 9% for Burkina Faso (283,000 tons), and 6% for Mali (405,000 tons)
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BRICS+ agricultural potential is enormous, FAO will help set up interaction
https://tass.com/politics/1755287
March 4, 2024, 1:59 PM
Director of the FAO Liaison Office with Russia Oleg Kobyakov highlighted the agro-industrial strengths of each of the association's member countries
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Sales of new cars in Russia up 64% in 2M 2024 — industry ministry
https://tass.com/economy/1755285
March 4, 2024, 1:55 PM
Sales of new passenger cars rose by 73% annually to 183,322 units, while sales of light commercial vehicles increased by 63% to 17,300 units
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Russian lower house commission to look at declaring Freedom House unwanted organization
https://tass.com/society/1755283
March 4, 2024, 1:52 PM
Vasily Piskarev noted that in its annual Freedom in the World report, the organization "well in advance, groundlessly declared election in Russia" as falsified"
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Trade turnover between Russia, Kazakhstan setting new record — Russian PM
https://tass.com/economy/1755281
March 4, 2024, 1:46 PM
"Large-scale projects are being implemented in industry, automobile sector, petrochemistry, transport infrastructure, and digital technologies," Mikhail Mishustin said
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Four out of five Russia's new national projects to be launched in 2025
https://tass.com/politics/1755279
March 4, 2024, 1:44 PM
Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova noted that the national project "Youth of Russia" will serve as a mechanism to support the new strategy for the development of youth policy, which is now highly prepared
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Russian forces destroy another US-made Abrams tank near Avdeyevka — top brass
https://tass.com/politics/1755277
March 4, 2024, 1:31 PM
The Defense Ministry reported that Russian forces eliminated roughly 360 Ukrainian troops, two armored vehicles and a multiple rocket launcher of the Ukrainian army in the Donetsk area over the past day
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Russia’s lentil exports up 2.4-fold in 2023 to 297,000 tons — Agroexport
https://tass.com/economy/1755275
March 4, 2024, 1:27 PM
According to the report, in value terms lentil exports surged 2.2-fold in the reporting period compared with 2022 to $215 mln
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Avtovaz sales rise by almost 20% to 27,800 cars in February
https://tass.com/economy/1755273
March 4, 2024, 1:21 PM
It is reported that sales of Lada passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia reached 27,888 cars, which is 33.9% higher than in January 2024
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Bank of Russia raises dollar exchange rate for March 5 to 91.35 rubles
https://tass.com/economy/1755271
March 4, 2024, 1:16 PM
The official yuan exchange rate was raised by 2 kopecks to 12.6478 rubles
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Scholz stands firm on his refusal to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine
https://tass.com/world/1755265
March 4, 2024, 1:09 PM
However, the German chancellor did not comment on the leaked recording of a recent conversation between four senior members of Germany’s top brass who discussed the options for carrying out an attack on the Crimean Bridge using the Taurus
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West missed opportunity for peace deal on Ukraine, says Hungarian PM
https://tass.com/world/1755257
March 4, 2024, 12:44 PM
Viktor Orban expressed hope that a peace agreement would be reached sooner or later with the participation of the United States
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Hungary wants to preserve economic relations with Russia — PM
https://tass.com/world/1755255
March 4, 2024, 12:35 PM
"We will not separate ourselves from the eastern part of the world," Viktor Orban stressed
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Russia ready to develop relations with Kazakhstan, Russian PM reiterates
https://tass.com/politics/1755251
March 4, 2024, 12:31 PM
Mikhail Mishustin noted that relations between both countries "are based on the principles of mutual respect, trust, strategic partnership and the historical friendship of peoples"
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World Rowing Federation allows Russians to qualify for Olympics
https://tass.com/sports/1755249
March 4, 2024, 12:31 PM
"A week ago, we received information from the International Federation that men's and women's singles and doubles without a coxswain can compete in the European qualifying regatta," Alexey Svirin noted
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Russia-US situation looks worse than 1962 crisis to Medvedev
https://tass.com/politics/1755243
March 4, 2024, 12:21 PM
According to the politician, the West is well aware of the extent of Russia’s strategic borders, and yet it "ignored ages-old rules and staged a geopolitical intervention, first in Georgia, then in Ukraine"
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EC to start limiting supplies of Russian LNG to EU in April
https://tass.com/economy/1755241
March 4, 2024, 12:21 PM
EU energy commissioner Kadri Simson noted that EU member states are "to get rid of Russian gas at the latest in 2027"
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Over 400 Ukrainian drones intercepted over DPR over weekend
https://tass.com/politics/1755239
March 4, 2024, 12:16 PM
According to the report, the enemy has intensified its drone reconnaissance operations over Gorlovka residential areas
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Federation Council Committee backs termination of agreement on fisheries with UK
https://tass.com/politics/1755235
March 4, 2024, 12:09 PM
The government of the USSR and the government of the United Kingdom signed the agreement in Moscow on May 25, 1956
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Berlin denies intercepted military conversation points to preparations for war
https://tass.com/world/1755231
March 4, 2024, 12:08 PM
"As we have often seen before, it is definitely an attempt to sow public discord in Germany and Europe," Wolfgang Buechner noted
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World Friendship Games to offer competitions in 36 sports program types
https://tass.com/sports/1755233
March 4, 2024, 12:07 PM
The 2024 World Friendship Games will take place in co-host cities Moscow and Yekaterinburg on September 15-29
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Another explosive device found after railway bridge blast in Samara Region — lawmaker
https://tass.com/politics/1755227
March 4, 2024, 12:05 PM
According to Alexander Khinshtein, no serious damage was done to the infrastructure, and no one was hurt
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MOEX Index hits fresh two-year high
https://tass.com/economy/1755221
March 4, 2024, 11:51 AM
The dollar exchange rate was down by 0.38% at 91.33 rubles, while the euro was up by 0.12% at 99.02 rubles
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Ukrainian Defense Ministry official says shortage of military personnel disastrous
https://tass.com/world/1755219
March 4, 2024, 11:47 AM
Since February 2022, Ukraine has announced and repeatedly extended general mobilization, with the country's authorities doing everything possible to prevent men of military age from evading service
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EC to cut LNG purchases from Russia after gas transit via Ukraine stops
https://tass.com/economy/1755217
March 4, 2024, 11:41 AM
According to European experts’ estimates, after the EU abandoned purchases of Russian pipeline gas in 2022 EU countries boosted sharply Russian LNG purchases, which have climbed by 40% since then
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Russia’s actions in Ukraine prompted by Russophobic policy, says Medvedev
https://tass.com/politics/1755199
March 4, 2024, 11:38 AM
The Ukraine situation is in stark contrast with painful processes unfolding in weakening Western countries, once powerful empires that "have turned into the states unable to influence key global decisions," the politician pointed out
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Kremlin looking forward to results of probe into German military officers’ conversation
https://tass.com/politics/1755191
March 4, 2024, 11:38 AM
According to Dmitry Peskov, the release of the audio of the German military officers’ conversation raises the question as to what extent Olaf Scholz actually exercises control over them
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West not able to defeat Russia in Ukraine — Hungarian PM
https://tass.com/world/1755195
March 4, 2024, 11:37 AM
Viktor Orban noted that Russia would not be able to win in the Ukrainian conflict either
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Russia, US maintain cooperation in space, senior Russian official says
https://tass.com/science/1755189
March 4, 2024, 11:35 AM
According to media reports in December, Russian state aerospace corporation Roscosmos said its cross-flight program with NASA to the ISS had been extended until 2025
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Medvedev says 'Ukraine certainly is Russia'
https://tass.com/politics/1755187
March 4, 2024, 11:32 AM
The politician noted that there must be no more attempts to ignore Russian public opinion
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Russia to face strong competition in global sweet protein market — presidential aide
https://tass.com/economy/1755185
March 4, 2024, 11:31 AM
Several centers of international scientific cooperation are being created now to promote Russian biotechnologies
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West using all possible means of pressure on Russia — senior diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1755183
March 4, 2024, 11:27 AM
According to Alexander Grushko, Russia is fully aware that the West continues attempts to breathe a new judicial life into this story where the West has totally failed
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Russia monitoring NATO Nordic Response drills, considers them provocative — diplomat
https://tass.com/defense/1755181
March 4, 2024, 11:21 AM
"All of this activity is further weakening European security, creating additional risks in northern Europe," Alexander Grushko noted
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West supplies chemical warfare agents to Ukraine, Russian investigations show
https://tass.com/politics/1755179
March 4, 2024, 11:13 AM
According to Kirill Lysogorsky, the most outrageous fact is that, last year, it was precisely NATO member countries that, relying on their bloc solidarity, replaced Russia with Ukraine on the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
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Putin updated on destruction of Abrams tanks in special op zone — Kremlin
https://tass.com/politics/1755177
March 4, 2024, 11:10 AM
An Abrams tank was reported struck near the Avdeyevka sector of the line of engagement with the use of Upyr FPV drones on Sunday
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Russia to present evidence of Ukraine’s use of toxic substances to global watchdog OPCW
https://tass.com/politics/1755175
March 4, 2024, 11:02 AM
Kirill Lysogorsky emphasized that Russia has continuously kept the OPCW Technical Secretariat informed of the Ukrainian armed forces’ plans to stage chemical provocations involving various toxic agents and to use chemical facilities to station troops and carry out combat operations
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Number of victims of Israeli military operation in Gaza exceeds 30,500 — Health Ministry
https://tass.com/world/1755171
March 4, 2024, 11:01 AM
Over the past 24 hours alone, according to the public health agency, 124 people were killed and 210 were injured as a result of the actions of the IDF in the enclave
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Medvedev says only stability far beyond national borders guarantees true security
https://tass.com/politics/1755169
March 4, 2024, 10:58 AM
The politician recalled that soon it would be 210 years since the Russian army entered Paris following the Napoleonic invasion
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