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Top Russian official says Moscow has right to use nuclear weapons if attacked by West, TASS reports • Apr. 24, 2025, 12:12 AM ET (Reuters)
Russia's Putin discussed Iran's nuclear program with leader of Oman, TASS says • Apr. 22, 2025, 4:48 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Moscow court finds Google guilty of disclosing Russian war casualties, TASS says • Apr. 20, 2025, 11:09 PM ET (Reuters)
Russia's upper house of parliament ratifies partnership treaty with Iran, TASS reports • Apr. 16, 2025, 9:28 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Russian court jails five for helicopter arson and sabotage 'at Ukraine's behest,' TASS reports • Apr. 15, 2025, 2:45 AM ET (Straits Times)

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Also Known As ROSTA • Informatsionnye Telegrafnoye Agentstvto Rossii-Telegrafnoe Agentstvo Sovetskovo Soyuza • St. Petersburg Telegraph Agency • TASS • Russian Telegraph Agency • Petrograd Telegraph Agency
Date 1925 - 1991
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