Movatterモバイル変換

russian news agency

Sections

Russian Politics & Diplomacy
Russian Politics & DiplomacyInto section →
- FOREIGN POLICY
- DOMESTIC POLICY
World
WorldInto section →
Business & Economy
Business & EconomyInto section →
Military & Defense
Military & DefenseInto section →
Science & Space
Science & SpaceInto section →
Emergencies
EmergenciesInto section →
Society & Culture
Society & CultureInto section →
Press Review
Press ReviewInto section →
Sports
SportsInto section →

Special projects
TASS
Agency
Projects & Services
- TASS-PHOTO
- NEWS TERMINAL
Subscribe
Social Media
- Telegram
Subscriptions
- RSS
Advertising
Contacts

{{dayPoint.date | date : 'd MMMM yyyy'}}

{{newsPoint.date * 1000 | date : 'HH:mm'}} {{newsPoint.mark}}

{{newsPoint.title}}

{{newsPoint.title+ ' '}}

{{newsPoint.subtitle}}

Russia’s Alisher Usmanov elected president of International Fencing Federation

The election took place in Tashkent

Alisher Usmanov Mikhail Japaridze/TASS

Alisher Usmanov

© Mikhail Japaridze/TASS

TASHKENT, November 30. /TASS/. Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov has been elected president of the International Fencing Federation (FIE), a TASS correspondent reports.

The election took place in Uzbekistan’s capital of Tashkent. Usmanov got 120 votes, while his rival, Swedish Fencing Federation President Otto Drakenberg, received 26.

Usmanov, 71, first took the helm of the FIE in 2008 but decided to step down on March 1, 2022.

Tags

2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy

Japan’s Miura, Kihara win Olympic gold in pairs figure skating

Georgia’s Anastasia Metelkina, Luka Berulava won the silver

Russian deputy foreign minister cautions against 'locking' Russian fleet

Sergey Ryabkov said that "if somebody assumes 'experiments' may be continued, it may have a sad end"

West succeeded in making Ukraine European in terms of Nazism — diplomat

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says that Moscow has always regarded Ukraine "as a sovereign, independent state"

Loss of Kupyansk-Uzlovoi strips Kiev of chance to counterattack from the south — official

Igor Kimakovsky noted that Kupyansk-Uzlovoi served as the primary logistical hub for Ukrainian operations in this sector of the front

Taking Tsvetkovoye creates base for liberation of Zaporozhye region — Defense Ministry

The ministry noted that during the liberation of Tsvetkovoye, the enemy lost a large number of personnel and military equipment

Moscow to return all historically Russian lands to their 'rightful home' — Lavrov

The top Russian diplomat stressed that linguistic, cultural and religious rights of those who remain under Kiev’s authority must be restored

Zelensky's accusations cannot force Hungary to approve Ukraine's EU accession — PM

Viktor Orban warned that his government would not change its stance on the issue

Ukrainian fighters blame command after bulk of their regiment destroyed — source

Local militants blame the staff command for leaking coordinates to the Russian side

Press review: Ukraine talks in Geneva shape settlement as Russia explores MERCOSUR deal

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, February 16th

Russian stock indices in the green on Monday — market data

The ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index gained 0.23% to 2,782.6 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index ticked up by 0.98% to 1,144.06 points

Lukashenko denies rumors Putin barred him from attending Board of Peace meeting in US

The Belarusian president noted that when he talked with Putin, he did not yet know that he had been invited to the Board of Peace

Sergey Ivanov removed as permanent member of Russia’s Security Council

In early February, Sergey Ivanov was relieved of his post as special representative of the head of state on environmental protection, ecology and transport

Revocation of visas, dialogue with Iran, and Ukrainian settlement: Rubio’s statements

Washington is "going to continue doing everything" it can to settle the Ukrainian crisis, the US Secretary of State said

Lukashenko says offered US ideal scenario for Venezuela, but they 'did silly thing'

According to the Belarusian president, Washington chose to go its own way

Russia response to Putin residence attack hit Ukraine military facilities — Galuzin

On the night of December 29 Kiev carried out an attack against President Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod Region

One killed, one injured in drone attacks on Kherson Region over weekend

In the Novye Lageri settlement, an unoccupied building and a private home were damaged as a result of shelling

Bank of Russia to study influence of marketplaces on inflation and its expectations

The effect of online trade and marketplaces on rigidity of prices and transmission of price shocks of producers will also be assessed

Ukraine ‘better come to the table fast,’ Trump says

The president says, the US urges Kiev to start being more flexible

Two new mpox cases confirmed in Russian tourists returning from Thailand

The patients are in satisfactory condition, the consumer rights watchdog says

Military-civil administration controls 35 of 80 of Kharkov Region’s liberated localities

Vitaly Ganchev, the administration head, added that people continue to reside in this area

Ukraine's foreign mercenaries commit worst abuses against Kharkov residents

Vitaly Ganchev, head of the Kharkov Military-Civil Administration, added that the foreigners avoid open clashes with the Russian army

Europe defenseless the US nuclear shield — German foreign minister

Johann Wadephul noted that Europe should focus on fulfilling the commitment to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP

Gazprom Board to discuss prospects of gas exports to Asia-Pacific countries

Gazprom directors will also consider development of the company’s mineral and feedstock base and prospects of gas production in Russia

Russian e-commerce turnover surge six-fold recently — PM

Mikhail Mishustin said that digital platforms are proactively developing, linking sellers and buyers

Ukrainian army chief points to difficult situation in Gulyaipole area

Russia’s Defense Ministry earlier reported having thwarted the rotation of Ukrainian soldiers

Japan’s Miura, Kihara win Olympic gold in pairs figure skating

Georgia’s Anastasia Metelkina, Luka Berulava won the silver

Geneva talks to cover all key issues, including territories — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov said this is why the presence of Russia's chief negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, is required

Ukraine's hardest attack: Bryansk Region recovering after UAV raid

More than 170 fixed-wing drones were shot down over the region

Russia increases mackerel imports by 14% in value terms in 2025

Russian mackerel imports in 2025 reached 70,000 tons worth $160 mln

Russia-China contacts yield visible results — Chinese ambassador

Zhang Hanhui says he hopes for a growth of the tourist flow amid a mutual abolition of visa requirements

Press review: Ukraine seeks EU accession in 2027 and Germany urges Russian energy return

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, February 13th

Epstein’s files mention Zelensky in connection with human trafficking from Ukraine

Vladimir Zelensky appears in Epstein's files several dozen times, most prominently in connection with the Jean-Luc Brunel case

Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 76.62 rubles for February 17

The official euro rate was lowered by 52.07 kopecks to 91.0368 rubles

European leaders deluding themselves hoping for Ukraine’s victory over Russia — Orban

The hungarian prime minister says that Western politicians are firmly committed to supporting Ukraine "until Russia is exhausted"

Bank of Russia to study AI effect on economy, competition

The regulator is going to look at the consequences of broad application of these methods for the economy and its structure, innovations and productivity, the labor market and inequality across households in terms of incomes

Press review: Putin and Lukashenko miss Board of Peace meeting as EU pushes nuclear talks

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 12th

Canadian ice-hockey legend Esposito eyes Moscow trip to receive his Friendship Award

The two-time Stanley Cup champion vowed to come to Moscow and receive the award personally from the Russian president

US ready to support Israel’s potential strikes on Iran — TV

The officials cited by the channel say that US President Donald Trump announced the intention during a meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December 2025

Russian diplomat urges to condemn Zelensky over remarks on Russian athletes

"The moment when a supposed president of a country says something like this, thousands of international officials should shout ‘catch the nazi’ in unison, and millions of human rights advocates organize protests against neo-Nazism," Maria Zakharova said

Estonia Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador over Putin’s comments on Narva

On June 9, the Russian President said that Peter I did not seize any Swedish territories during the Great Northern War but "got them back"

Head of Armenian regulator backs idea of connecting to power systems of Turkey, Azerbaijan

The operation of power systems of the two countries will provide greater flexibility to control from the engineering standpoint and will provide economic benefits, Mesrop Mesropyan noted

Munich Conference did not bring peace in Ukraine any closer — lawmaker

Leonid Slutsky says that the participants of the conference have brought about a plan "for the militarization of Europe"

Ukraine loses 2,000 mercenaries, elite forces personnel in Gulyaipole — expert

Andrey Marochko noted that, having neutralized all enemy threats, Russian fighters created fire pockets for them in this sector of the front, destroying a large group of the Ukrainian armed forces

EU to save face by using frozen Russian assets to rebuild Gaza Strip — RSPP head

Alexander Shokhin noted that such a project could involve the participation of Russia, the United States, and the European Union

Large Flamingo missile production line destroyed in Ukraine, Zelensky admits

Vladimir Zelensky added that he could speak about this because the incident occurred some time ago

European nuclear umbrella not top priority, Bundestag committee head says

Armin Laschet said there are more urgent tasks, including raising defense spending and strengthening the economy

Russia, Ukraine discuss return of Kursk Region residents — ombudswoman

Tatyana Moskalkova said that the Ukrainians rescued by Russia from the war zone and taken to a safe place have already left for their homeland, provided they had documents

US blogger calls London’s idea of allowing children to change gender identity madness

In the United States, Schutzman built a successful career in the IT sector, holding high positions at corporations such as Microsoft, Oracle and Red Hat

Russian presidential aide proposes creating unified ship engine technology body

Nikolay Patrushev suggested that heads of the Krylov State Research Center and the St. Petersburg Marine Technical University to put forward proposals on setting up such a competence center

Russia still trying to nail down Board of Peace mission — senior diplomat

According to Sergey Ryabkov, Moscow has been quite open about its position on the Board of Peace

Ukraine evacuates Kupyansk residents as Russian army advances — administration head

Vitaly Ganchev said said the Kharkov Regional State Administration with the help of the military is in touch with the civilians, trying to provide them with everything they need or organize an evacuation

Navalny poisoning story disrupts West-Russia dialogue — ambassador to Germany

Sergey Nechayev said there are too many in the West who are all-in on conflict with Russia

Ukrainian forces suffer significant losses they unable to replace — Russian military chief

The Ukrainian armed forces are relying primarily on drones, Valery Gerasimov said

Hockey legend Phil Esposito says 'it's a disgrace' Russia not at Olympics

In February 2022, the IIHF suspended Russia and Belarus from participation in international competitions

Israel tests David's Sling air defense system from naval surface ship

According to the Israeli Defense Ministry, the system underwent a series of tests designed to assess its effectiveness in various combat scenarios against current and future threats

Ukrainian intel agent tortured by Kiev after saving elderly woman’s life

Sergey Mykhailov explained that the elderly woman’s rescue was used as a pretext for accusing him of sympathizing with Donbass residents

Bryansk Region withstands heaviest UAV attack

"The Ukrainian army’s terrorist actions resulted in damage to energy infrastructure facilities," the region's governor stated

Russia did not abandon dollar, the US restricted transactions with it — Kremlin

"If the dollar is attractive, then, of course, everyone will return to using it, including alongside other currencies," Dmitry Peskov added

Ukrainian army carries out two attacks on Donetsk People’s Republic in past day

Local authorities say, one civilian was injured, some road-building equipment was damaged

Kremlin spokesman to marry? No comment, says Peskov

Russian Olympic figure-skating champion Tatiana Navka, 40, said her wedding with Peskov, 47, would take place in Sochi, venue of the 2014 Winter Olympics, on August 1

Series of explosions rocks southern Ukrainian city of Odessa

Air raid warnings are in effect in the region

Europe chooses to remain deceived due to dependence on US — Chinese political scientist

Wang Yiwei said transatlantic ties would be more accurately compared not to relations between spouses but between parents and children

Swiss embassy issues visas to Russian journalists for negotiations in one day

The visas are issued for the dates of the trip

Russia, Mali football teams to play each other in March - source

According to the source, the match has been tentatively slated for March 27

Gas tank caught fire in Dagestan, one man died — emergency services

Sixty-three people and nineteen vehicles are engaged in firefighting, the Main Department for Emergency Situations of the region added

Russia trying to find common ground in relations with US — senior diplomat

It's been tough going, Sergey Ryabkov said

Georgia holds televised debates on potential EU membership

The event was initiated by the opponent of Georgia joining the EU, NATO Vakhtang Shakarisjvili

IN BRIEF: What is known about preparations for upcoming talks in Geneva

The Russian delegation for the upcoming negotiations in Geneva will be expanded

Baltic cod catch fell almost twofold over year

Head of the regional agency for fisheries Yury Maslov said the stock of this fish species gives rise to concerns

Russia ready to support UN efforts toward Yemeni settlement — Foreign Ministry

According to the statement, the resumption of safe movement of commercial ships in the Red Sea off the Yemeni coast has long been a good catalyst for restarting indirect negotiations between the opposing Yemeni forces

Russian troops advance West of Orekhov in Zaporozhye Region — military expert

Andrey Marochko said the liberation of Orekhov is "a key to Zaporozhye city"

Cabinet in Russia discussing biometric age verification with marketplaces

The system allows the buyer to be remotely identified through a facial image or fingerprint

At 46 and 18, mother and son make Olympic history by both competing in Milan

Sarah Schleper earlier became the first ever female alpine skier to compete in seven Winter Olympic Games

US envoy departs for Geneva — source

Steve Witkoff, entrepreneur Jared Kushner are expected to represent the US during this round of the Russia-US-Ukraine talks

Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 170 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 18 enemy motor vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Azerbaijani-Russian trade turnover down 40.5% in January 2026

The trade turnover between the two countries totaled $411.813 mln in the reporting period

German top diplomat explains delays in air defense missile deliveries to Kiev

According to Johann Wadephul, the Patriot interceptors for Ukraine come straight off the production line in the United States

Over 600 Palestinians killed in Gaza Strip as result of ceasefire violations by Israel

According to the enclave’s health ministry, two people were killed and eleven sought medical assistance during the past day

Claims of Navalny's poisoning are Western propaganda hoax — Russian MFA

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has dismissed claims that blogger Alexey Navalny was poisoned with frog-derived poison

Moscow Exchange transfers ruble-dollar pair trading from OTC to CETS

The trades with the currency pair will be made from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Moscow time

US Department of Justice publishes list of 300 celebrities who appear in Epstein files

Prince Harry, Kim Kardashian, Kurt Cobain, and Bruce Springsteen are among the names mentioned

West’s role in bloody coup in Ukraine must be remembered — Peskov

Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized that after 2014 everything changed

Trump's decree on Cuba's oil blockade is 'completely insane' — ambassador

The decree absolutely contradicts international law, Viktor Koronelli said

Russian delegation to arrive in Geneva on February 17 — source

According to the source, the delegation will fly back on Wednesday evening

Ukraine suffers setbacks in Zaporozhye Region, 'compensates' them with terror — governor

Saldo said that the situation on the Zaporozhye direction impacts the situation in the neighboring Kherson Region

SpaceX to donate over 100 Starlink terminals to Armenian government — minister

Mkhitar Hayrapetyan noted that these terminals will be used to address Internet access issues in a number of the country’s high-altitude regions and educational institutions

Russian troops cut off Ukrainian army’s logistics in Konstantinovka — DPR head

Russian troops have advanced towards Dobropolye, Denis Pushilin added

Senior Russian MP advises Polish president against flexing ‘nuclear muscles’

Poland, in his words, will never be able to obtain nuclear weapons "either from the political or military-technical point of view"

EU needs statements about Navalny's poisoning to ‘cover up’ Epstein affair — diplomat

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Westerners overhyped the Navalny topic with "an element of detective work"

Bank of Russia not taking part in talks on return to dollar payments for exports

Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina added that the regulator is not expecting a new inflation wave in Russia

So far, only Russia has allocated $1 billion to Palestine — Kremlin

"This fact is of great significance and should not be overlooked," Dmitry Peskov said

SpaceX, xAI compete for Pentagon contract to develop autonomous drone swarms — Bloomberg

The winning project with a $100 mln investment can end up with a technology using voice commands for multiple drones

Russian delegation heading to Geneva and difficult dialogue with US: Ryabkov's statements

As the Russian senior diplomat reiterated, Moscow proceeds from the understanding that agreements on the Ukrainian settlement must eliminate the root causes of the conflict and be durable in nature

Lithuania outlines priorities of its EU council presidency

President Gitanas Nauseda stressed that for Ukraine to become a full member by 2030, further negotiations and political determination are needed, emphasizing that this was ditto for Moldova

Conflict between president and parliament aggravates in Moldova

According to experts, this crisis might end up in either the resignation of the president or early parliamentary elections

Explosion reported in southern Ukrainian city of Odessa

The city is witnessing a partial blackout, a local media outlet says

UN chief condemns Israel’s decision to resume land registration in West Bank

According to Antonio Guterres, this policy "is eroding the prospect for the two-State solution"

Putin in contact with Russian delegation on Ukraine, gives it instructions — Kremlin

New Ukrainian settlement negotiations will take place in Geneva on February 17-18 to discuss all the main issues, including territories

Putin creates national committee for business cooperation in BRICS

Deputy head of the Russian presidential administration Maxim Oreshkin became the head of the committee

Battlegroup East takes control of Staroukrainka, Pridorozhnoye, Zaliznichnoye, Tsvetkovoye

Battlegroup South troops are advancing towards Slavyansk, they are liberating Reznikovka, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Army General Valery Gerasimov, said

[8]ページ先頭

©2009-2026 Movatter.jp