Concerns grow around US defense secretary’s decisions

New York (TASS): The White House and a number of US legislators, including Republicans, are displeased with executive decisions by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth who made various mistakes since taking office in January, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.
US plans to engage with Russia to discuss prospects of nuclear disarmament

TASS July 27, 2025, Washington (TASS): The United Sates expects to engage with Russia soon for a discussion of prospects for nuclear disarmament, US President Donald Trump said.
Kremlin favors swap agreements reached with Kiev

Moscú (TASS): The agreements reached during the third round of talks between Moscow and Kiev on the exchange of civilians and the bodies of fallen soldiers represent a positive outcome, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Ukraine invites Russia to hold next round of talks next week

Moscú (TASS): The Ukrainian delegation has invited Russia to hold the next round of talks next week, Vladimir Zelensky said.
Sales of US weapons to NATO profitable for Trump’s sponsors

TASS Julio 15, 2025, Moscú (TASS): US President Donald Trump’s sponsors will profit from the sale of US offensive weapons to NATO countries with their subsequent transfer to Ukraine, a Russian lawmaker told TASS.
Lavrov reflects on Rubio meeting, European militarization, provocations targeting DPRK

Kuala Lumpur (TASS): The current leaders in Europe have neglected the lessons of history as they are once again attempting to mobilize the continent for a war against Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated at a press conference following events along the lines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Kuala Lumpur.
Ukraine’s neutrality, recognition of Donbass, Novorossiya: key ideas of Russian memorándum

Moscow (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.
Yamandú Orsi: la mejor forma de honrar la memoria de Mujica es hacer las cosas bien

Montevideo (Subrayado): El presidente uruguayo Yamandú Orsi reflexionó sobre el fallecimiento del expresidente José Mujica.»Era un igual», dijo y destacó su cercanía con la gente y la austeridad hasta en la forma de relacionarse.
BRICS concerned about expansion of protectionist measures

«Such measures disrupt global supply chain and bring more uncertainty to the global economy,» the statement said.«They called upon all sides to take measures to defend free trade and multilateral trading system, with a view to addressing current trade challenges and fostering a favorable trade and investment environment for all, especially for EMDCs and developing […]
UN chief’s remarks on Sumy events expose selective approach to UN Charter

Moscow (TASS): United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres’s remarks on what happened in the city of Sumy, Ucrania, expose his selective approach to the provisions of the UN Charter, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.