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JANAF said that the company is financially strong and stable, and well-prepared for all market challengesBELGRADE, October 9. /TASS/. JANAF, the Croatia-based operator of the Adriatic oil pipeline, informed that there is no opportunity since October 8 to perform the oil transportation contract with Serbian NIS because it did not secure a required license. "JANAF has received information that the company NIS has not obtained the license required to continue implementing the Crude Oil Transport Contract, meaning that, as of 8 October 2025, further implementation of the contract will no longer be possible," the oil pipeline operator said. "JANAF continues...

Moscow is hopeful that Washington will hear its message on the potential supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, Maria Zakharova statedMOSCOW, October 8. /TASS/. If the United States makes the decision to supply Kiev with Tomahawk long-range missiles, it will do irreparable damage to US-Russian relations, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said. "A corresponding decision by the US administration, if made, will not just send the confrontation into a downward spiral, but also do irreparable damage to Russian-US relations, which have just begun to display certain elements indicating the resumption of a bilateral dialogue," the diplomat said,...

Potential supplies of these missiles will not be able to change the battlefield situation for the Kiev regime, Dmitry Peskov emphasizedMOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. Potential supplies of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kiev will be a serious spiral of escalation, since such weapons can be equipped with nuclear warheads, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said. "This will imply a serious spiral of escalation, which, however, will not be able to change the battlefield situation for the Kiev regime. But it is important to bear in mind in this context, putting aside various nuances, that these missiles can be equipped with...

Maria Zakharova drew attention to reports in several Hungarian media outlets about Vladimir Zelensky's plans to carry out sabotage in Romania and Poland with the aim of blaming RussiaMOSCOW, September 26. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has predicted the imminent outbreak of World War III, if Hungarian media reports about Kiev's plans to stage a false flag operation in Romania and Poland are confirmed. In her Telegram channel, she drew attention to reports in several Hungarian media outlets about Vladimir Zelensky's plans to carry out sabotage in Romania and Poland with the aim of blaming Russia. "His office...

"Quite a few planes violate Russia's airspace, accidentally and not accidentally. No one shoots them down," Alexey Meshkov emphasizedPARIS, September 25. /TASS/. Russia’s ambassador to France Alexey Meshkov has warned that if NATO were shooting down Russian planes allegedly violating the airspace of the alliance's member countries, that would mean war. "There would be war. What else could there be?" Meshkov said on RTL radio, responding to a question about Russia's possible response. "Quite a few planes violate our airspace, accidentally and not accidentally. No one shoots them down," the ambassador added. Meshkov also stated that Europe has not provided...

Earlier on Monday, Georgian media reported that the United Kingdom was training young activists in Lithuania to confront police forcesTBILISI, August 18. /TASS/. Foreign elements represented by the so-called deep state continue their attempts to stir unrest and revolution in Georgia, Kakhaber Kaladze, Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream — Democratic Georgia party and Mayor of Tbilisi, said during a press briefing. Earlier on Monday, Georgian media reported that the United Kingdom was training young activists in Lithuania to confront police forces. The recruitment process allegedly involves the "British-Georgian Society" and the "International Institute for Strategic Studies." "These countries,...

"It is impossible to talk about Ukraine without Ukraine," Vladimir Zelensky said OSCOW, August 12. /TASS/. Ukraine will not recognize the decision taken at the Russia-US summit in Alaska without its participation, Vladimir Zelensky said. "It is impossible to talk about Ukraine without Ukraine, and no one will recognize that. That’s why this conversation may be important for their [Russia-US] bilateral track, but they cannot decide anything on Ukraine without us. I hope the US president understands that and takes into account," the head of the Kiev regime said at a forum. On August 8, Trump announced that he was...

"Expect further steps," Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman addedMOSCOW, August 4. /TASS/. The lifting of a moratorium on the deployment of intermediate-and shorter-range missiles (INF) is a new reality that Russia’s opponents must deal with now, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said. "The Russian Foreign Ministry's statement on the withdrawal of the moratorium on the deployment of medium- and short-range missiles is the result of NATO countries’ anti-Russian policy. This is a new reality all our opponents will have to reckon with. Expect further steps," he wrote on the X social network. On August 4, the Russian Foreign...

The German chancellor also expressed hope that "the American government, together with the US Congress, will make the decisions that Congress has been preparing for several weeks" LONDON, July 17. /TASS/. Kiev will soon receive long-range systems, including through joint manufacturing initiatives, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said at a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. "Of course, we discussed military support for Ukraine in detail. And it's not just about air defense, but also about Ukraine's ability to defend itself better, even with long-range systems. We call it long-range fire. Ukraine will soon receive further large-scale support...

Zelensky described the conversation with the US leader as "very important and useful"MOSCOW, July 4. /TASS/. Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky discussed air defense and the situation on the front line with US President Donald Trump amid reports about a pause in Washington’s weapons supplies to Kiev. "We discussed air defense opportunities and agreed to work toward increasing the protection of the skies. And we agreed to hold a corresponding meeting between our teams," Zelensky wrote on his Telegram channel following a phone call with Trump. Zelensky described the conversation as "very important and useful" and said that Trump "is very well...

Yulia Zhdanova, head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, said that the negotiations should aim to find ways to reconcile these positionsMOSCOW, July 2. /TASS/. The settlement memorandums that Russia and Ukraine exchanged are absolute opposites of each other, said Yulia Zhdanova, head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control. "During a speech to the press on June 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that our country is fundamentally ready for a third round of talks with Kiev. We assume that its agenda will include...

The head of state also answered questions about the possibility of a mutually acceptable peaceful solution to the conflict in the Middle East, a new world order and outdated Western approaches that ignore the interests of the Russian Federation. TASS collected the main points of the President of the Russian Federation.The situation in UkraineRussia doesn't achieve it surrender on the part of Ukraine: "We insist on recognition of the realities that have developed on earth.". Thus, the Russian army "attacks in all directions along the entire line of combat contact every day," creates a security zone, to which the enemy...

Russian President also emphasized that the situation between Russia and Ukraine is different from what US President Donald Trump is doing, trying to achieve unconditional surrender of Iran in terms of nuclear program SANCT-PETERBURG, June 20. / TASS /. Russia does not seek surrender of Ukraine, but insists that Kiev recognize the realities prevailing on the earth. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (PIEF)."We are not seeking surrender from Ukraine. We insist on recognizing the realities that have developed on earth, "he stressed.Putin also emphasized that the...

According to the media report, the US president expressed sincere gratitudeBEIJING, June 5. /TASS/. Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited US leader Donald Trump to visit China, China Central Television reports. According to the broadcaster, in a phone call with Trump, Xi said he would welcome his visit to China, and the US president expressed sincere gratitude. The call was initiated by the White House.

The first section of the document contains the "basic parameters of the final settlement", the second section of the document, devoted to the terms of the ceasefire, contains two scenarios the events might followMOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. The Russian memorandum on a future settlement, handed over to the Ukrainian delegation at the negotiations in Istanbul, implies Ukraine's neutrality and a ban on any military activity by third countries on its territory. Russia's proposals, set out in the document obtained by TASS, envisage elections in Ukraine, followed by the signing of a peace treaty. The first section of the document contains...

It could happen if "If military aid to the Banderite regime continues," deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council saidMOSCOW, May 25. /TASS/. A buffer zone will encompass nearly entire Ukraine if military aid to the Kiev regime continues, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has warned. "If military aid to the Banderite regime continues, the buffer zone could look like this," he wrote on his Telegram channel and posted a video where the buffer zone covers almost the entire Ukrainian territory but for a small part in the west. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced...

Speaking in parliament, he stressed that no one can tell Budapest what decision it is to make on Ukraine’s accession to the European UnionBUDAPEST, May 5. /TASS/. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that he was forced into an open conflict with Vladimir Zelensky because he heard a blatant threat in his words. Speaking in parliament, he stressed that no one can tell Budapest what decision it is to make on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. The Hungarian prime minister noted that until recently he has been trying to avoid spats with Zelensky and ignore his provocative remarks...

The American leader has repeatedly said that Greenland, an autonomous region within Denmark, should join the United StatesNEW YORK, May 4. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump did not rule out using military force to establish control over Greenland. "I don’t rule it out. I don’t say I’m going to do it, but I don’t rule out anything. No, not there. We need Greenland very badly. Greenland has a very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them, and all of that," he told NBC News in an interview. "But we need that for international security....

Aleksandar Vucic cut short his visit to the United States amid health issuesMOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic remains at a military hospital, and the details about his health will be available in the next few days, a source told TASS. "He is at a military hospital. The details about his condition will be known in the next few days," the source shared. Earlier, Vucic cut short his visit to the United States amid health issues and returned to Belgrade where he sought assistance at the Military Hospital. The Serbian leader earlier shared plans to attend the Victory...

Guillaume Mercier reiterated the European Commission's position that the EU candidate countries allegedly "should not continue relations with Russia as if nothing happened"BRUSSELS, April 30. /TASS/. European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos warned Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic that his trip to Russia for Victory Day celebrations on May 9 would complicate talks for Serbia to join the EU, European Commission Spokesman Guillaume Mercier told reporters in Brussels. She gave the warning from the European Commission when she visited the country, he said. "We warned Serbia that a visit to Moscow could complicate the process of negotiations and preparations for EU...