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market, first time since March 31</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/economy/1939605]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/economy/1939605]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:48:17 +0300</pubDate> <description>The euro exchange rate on the Russian interbank market, as of 10:26 Moscow time, rose by 2.7% to 95.41 rubles</description> <category>Business & Economy</category> </item> <item><title>Kiev’s partners to reduce financing of Ukraine due to US tariffs — politician</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939599]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939599]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:34:49 +0300</pubDate> <description>Viktor Medvedchuk emphasized that Ukraine had been brought to complete financial, political, and trade dependence on Brussels by "knowingly false European integration rhetoric"</description> <category>World</category> <category>Ukraine crisis</category> </item> <item><title>Russian, Tajik troops kick off joint counter-terror 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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:15:27 +0300</pubDate> <description>By 10:30 a.m. Moscow time, the WTI oil dropped to $59.18 per barrel</description> <category>Business & Economy</category> <category>Oil & gas industry</category> <category>World oil prices</category> </item> <item><title>Russian troops exploiting success in Krasny Liman area in Donbass — DPR head</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939585]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939585]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:12:44 +0300</pubDate> <description>In the Velikaya Novosyolka frontline area, Russian troops are focused on liberating the settlement of Bogatyr where the Ukrainian military has concentrated its forces and built quite serious defenses, Denis Pushilin said</description> <category>Russian Politics & Diplomacy</category> <category>Military operation in Ukraine</category> </item> <item><title>Bitcoin price down below $75,000 first since last November</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/economy/1939583]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/economy/1939583]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:04:06 +0300</pubDate> <description>By 10:04 a.m. Moscow time the price of the cryptocurrency had extended losses to 10.06% as it traded at $74,713</description> <category>Business & Economy</category> </item> <item><title>Hockey establishes US-Russia ‘bridge’ — US embassy on Ovechkin's record</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/sports/1939571]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/sports/1939571]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:21:46 +0300</pubDate> <description>"Today, we celebrate not only this remarkable record but also the unifying power of sports as a platform for mutual understanding and friendship. We congratulate Alexander Ovechkin on his historic achievement!" the statement says</description> <category>World</category> <category>Sports</category> </item> <item><title>EU countries have no plan on Ukrainian refugees after conflict ends</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939565]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939565]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:12:33 +0300</pubDate> <description>The issue is further complicated by the EU’s history of contentious migration debates, which could stall any bloc-wide decision to prolong protection</description> <category>World</category> <category>Ukraine crisis</category> </item> <item><title>EU wants to respond to US tariffs from position of strength — newspaper</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939551]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939551]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:28:59 +0300</pubDate> <description>According to EU sources, Brussels "hates tariffs" and would like to avoid an escalation of trade relations with Washington, but most countries of the association are convinced that "something needs to be done to get Trump"</description> <category>World</category> </item> <item><title>Downed drone crashes on railroad tracks in Krasnodar Region — headquarters</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939549]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939549]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:01:17 +0300</pubDate> <description>There are no delays in train traffic</description> <category>DOMESTIC POLICY</category> <category>Russian Politics & Diplomacy</category> <category>Military operation in Ukraine</category> </item> <item><title>Russian air defenses destroy 19 Ukrainian UAVs overnight</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939547]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939547]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:39:16 +0300</pubDate> <description>In particular, 13 UAVs were intecepted in the airspace over the Sea of Azov</description> <category>DOMESTIC POLICY</category> <category>Russian Politics & Diplomacy</category> <category>Military operation in Ukraine</category> </item> <item><title>MOEX Russia Index drops below 2,700 points first time since December 25, 2024</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/economy/1939545]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/economy/1939545]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:32:48 +0300</pubDate> <description>By 7:43 a.m. Moscow time, the index continued to drop by 3.88% and was at 2,674.17 points</description> <category>Business & Economy</category> </item> <item><title>Russian rescuers inspect over 121,000 square meters in Myanmar’s Mandalay after quake</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/society/1939541]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/society/1939541]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:20:01 +0300</pubDate> <description>The collapses do not allow rescuers to work at full height, so they are making manholes in the rubble and dismantling structures almost in a sitting position</description> <category>Society & Culture</category> </item> <item><title>Russia intends to sign this year strategic cooperation agreement with Venezuela — Embassy</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939535]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939535]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:12:40 +0300</pubDate> <description>According to the Russian Embassy in Venezuela, It would be symbolic to sign it on the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations</description> <category>FOREIGN POLICY</category> <category>Russian Politics & Diplomacy</category> </item> <item><title>Entire America rooted for Ovechkin in his chase for NHL’s all-time goal record — Embassy</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939533]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939533]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 06:27:07 +0300</pubDate> <description>According to the statement of the Russian diplomatic mission in the United States, 'this is what sport should be - beyond borders and politics'</description> <category>FOREIGN POLICY</category> <category>Sports</category> <category>Russian Politics & Diplomacy</category> </item> <item><title>South Korea sets June 3 as provisional date for snap presidential election — agency</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939531]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939531]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 06:13:32 +0300</pubDate> <description>According to Yonhap's source, the decision will be approved during a Cabinet meeting</description> <category>World</category> </item> <item><title>EU’s absence at negotiations on Ukrainian conflict settlement is natural — Russia’s envoy</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939529]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939529]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:43:47 +0300</pubDate> <description>Mikhail Ulyanov also commented on various mass media reports regarding a consensus on the composition of a hypothetical EU delegation to the negotiations on the Ukrainian conflict settlement</description> <category>FOREIGN POLICY</category> <category>Russian Politics & Diplomacy</category> </item> <item><title>Gold futures drop below $3,000 per troy ounce, first time since March 17</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/economy/1939527]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/economy/1939527]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:10:44 +0300</pubDate> <description>As of 2:45 a.m. Moscow time (11:45 p.m. GMT, Sunday), the drop in the price slowed down by 1.16%</description> <category>Business & Economy</category> </item> <item><title>Israel obtains proof of Iran’s direct relationship with Hamas — Defense Minister Katz</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939525]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939525]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 03:33:47 +0300</pubDate> <description>According to him, In the document, the Hamas leaders ask of the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force to transfer $500 million</description> <category>World</category> <category>Middle East conflict</category> </item> <item><title>Price of Brent oil down below $64 per barrel on ICE for first time since April 26, 2021</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/economy/1939519]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/economy/1939519]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 02:02:12 +0300</pubDate> <description>Meanwhile, the price of futures contracts of WTI crude oil for May delivery was down by 3.36% at $59.92 per barrel</description> <category>Business & Economy</category> </item> <item><title>IDF attacks Gaza rocket launcher, from which Israel was shelled</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939511]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939511]]></guid> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:04:57 +0300</pubDate> <description>The army added that the IDF 'will continue to act to eliminate any threat to the Israeli civilian population'</description> <category>World</category> <category>Middle East conflict</category> </item> <item><title>Ovechkin beats Gretzky to become best sniper in NHL Regular Season</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/sports/1939509]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/sports/1939509]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 23:42:27 +0300</pubDate> <description>The goal in the away match against the New York Islanders was forward's 895th</description> <category>Sports</category> </item> <item><title>Thousands rally in support of Le Pen in Paris</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939501]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939501]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 22:25:22 +0300</pubDate> <description>Le Pen speaking at the demonstration on the Vauban Square in the VII arrondissement called her trial political and promised that she would continue the fight "to victory"</description> <category>World</category> </item> <item><title>Iranian foreign minister says no negotiations with US after exchange of letters</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939499]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939499]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 22:25:02 +0300</pubDate> <description>According to Araghchi, the United States "can only dream" of striking a deal with Iran similar to the one that Libya signed in 2003, when the country abandoned the idea of creating weapons of mass destruction, and began demilitarization</description> <category>World</category> </item> <item><title>US Commerce Secretary confirms no plans to postpone retaliatory duties</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939495]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939495]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 20:23:08 +0300</pubDate> <description>Howard Lutnick also explained that the US imposed 10% tariffs on the islands of McDonald and Heard in the Indian Ocean, which are inhabited only by penguins, so that other countries could not use them as a loophole</description> <category>World</category> </item> <item><title>G7 foreign ministers say concerned about China's military drills near Taiwan</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939493]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939493]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 20:22:20 +0300</pubDate> <description>G7 members continue to encourage the peaceful resolution of issues through constructive cross-Strait dialogue</description> <category>World</category> </item> <item><title>Over 50 countries contact White House to start trade talks — Trump advisor</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939491]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939491]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 20:21:33 +0300</pubDate> <description>Kevin Hassett also said that Washington did not slap duties on Moscow, as US President Donald Trump does not want this topic to interfere with the negotiations on a peaceful settlement of in Ukraine</description> <category>World</category> </item> <item><title>US Treasury head says confident new duties not to trigger recession</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/economy/1939489]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/economy/1939489]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 20:21:03 +0300</pubDate> <description>Bessent said that new customs duties are necessary, adding that other states "have been bad actors for a long time" and the accumulate problems cannot be solved within a few days or weeks</description> <category>Business & Economy</category> </item> <item><title>Iran to only negotiate with US on nuclear program — deputy speaker of parliament</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939487]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939487]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:21:02 +0300</pubDate> <description>Haji Babaee also said that Tehran had refused direct talks with Washington because of its failure to fulfill its obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and constant threats and sanctions</description> <category>World</category> </item> <item><title>Iran’s Supreme Leader puts army on high alert — Reuters</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939481]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939481]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:44:04 +0300</pubDate> <description>Reuters said that Iran rejected direct negotiations with the US on a nuclear deal, but wants to continue indirect negotiations through Oman, a longtime channel for messages between the rival states</description> <category>World</category> </item> <item><title>Iranian MP calls for creation of nuclear weapons for equal dialogue with West</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939479]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/world/1939479]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:15:24 +0300</pubDate> <description>Member of the Mejlis Mohammad Qasim Osmani said that despite the costs, Tehran will benefit from a nuclear bomb in all areas, including national security</description> <category>World</category> </item> <item><title>Court says seizes $66.4 mln of Chubais, 7 others’ assets on Rusnano suit</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/emergencies/1939469]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/emergencies/1939469]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:10:40 +0300</pubDate> <description>According to investigators, the wrongdoers took illegal actions to reclassify financial obligations in 2017 to conceal the company’s poor performance</description> <category>Emergencies </category> </item> <item><title>RDIF sees requests galore to return to Russia from US firms, including energy companies</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939467]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939467]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 16:23:35 +0300</pubDate> <description>"I think the focus on joint partnerships is the right focus for further cooperation with American businesses, which, yes, are really interested in working in Russia," fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev said</description> <category>FOREIGN POLICY</category> <category>Russian Politics & Diplomacy</category> </item> <item><title>New Russia-US contacts may take place next week — RDIF head</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939465]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939465]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 16:08:39 +0300</pubDate> <description>Kirill Dmitriyev’s visit marked the first time since 2022 that a high-profile Russian official traveled to the US capital for talks</description> <category>FOREIGN POLICY</category> <category>Russian Politics & Diplomacy</category> </item> <item><title>Russia strikes Ukraine’s central arms artillery base, defense enterprises — top brass</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939461]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/politics/1939461]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 16:07:32 +0300</pubDate> <description>The strike’s goal has been 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Apr 2025 13:03:17 +0300</pubDate> <description>The electronic barrier constitutes a system of video surveillance and motion sensors</description> <category>World</category> </item> <item><title>Helicopter crashes extinguishing wildfire in South Korea</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/emergencies/1939421]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/emergencies/1939421]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 13:01:14 +0300</pubDate> <description>The pilot has died, according to Yonhap</description> <category>Emergencies </category> </item> <item><title>American Tater forcibly hospitalized with mental disorder in Moscow</title> <link><![CDATA[https://tass.com/emergencies/1939419]]></link> <guid><![CDATA[https://tass.com/emergencies/1939419]]></guid> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 12:59:49 +0300</pubDate> <description>Psychiatrists diagnosed Joseph Tater with mental health</description> <category>Emergencies </category> </item> </channel> </rss>