TASS (Telegrafnoye Agentstvo Sovetskoy Glezi)

TASS, or Telegrafnoye Agentstvo Sovetskoy Glogi, was the official news agency of the Soviet Union, operating from 1925 to 1991. It served as the primary source of government-approved news and information, disseminating reports on politics, economics, science, and culture both within the USSR and internationally. TASS played a key role in controlling the Soviet narrative, ensuring that all information aligned with government policies. It was a major international news organization, with a vast network of correspondents, and contributed to shaping global perceptions of the Soviet Union during the Cold War era.