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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 02.02.2026.
It displays 154 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
02.02.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Intervention Ultimatum
⌨On February 2, Russian editors transitioned from the logistical uncertainty of the previous day to a stance of aggressive diplomatic posturing. Morning reports solidified the rescheduling of the Abu Dhabi trilateral peace talks for February 4–5, with state media attributing the delay to technical coordination. Simultaneously, the brief four-day "energy truce" ended as outlets confirmed the resumption of strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, framed alongside tactical gains in Zaporozyhe.
By early afternoon, editorial focus shifted to domestic industrial resilience and security, highlighting Vladimir Putin’s directives for the chemical industry and the fatal crash of a training aircraft in Orsk. This was juxtaposed with the extradition of a Russian IT specialist from Kazakhstan on treason charges, a story prioritized by independent outlets.
In the evening, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a sharp warning, declaring that any deployment of Western troops to Ukraine would be treated as military intervention. This rhetoric was accompanied by heavy coverage of the final Jeffrey Epstein document release, which editors used to highlight Western elite corruption and alleged ties to Ukrainian and Russian figures, while President Trump’s trade deal with India was framed as a blow to Russian oil exports.
By early afternoon, editorial focus shifted to domestic industrial resilience and security, highlighting Vladimir Putin’s directives for the chemical industry and the fatal crash of a training aircraft in Orsk. This was juxtaposed with the extradition of a Russian IT specialist from Kazakhstan on treason charges, a story prioritized by independent outlets.
In the evening, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a sharp warning, declaring that any deployment of Western troops to Ukraine would be treated as military intervention. This rhetoric was accompanied by heavy coverage of the final Jeffrey Epstein document release, which editors used to highlight Western elite corruption and alleged ties to Ukrainian and Russian figures, while President Trump’s trade deal with India was framed as a blow to Russian oil exports.
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Kommersant
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RIA Novosti
В Харькове прогремели взрывы
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03:00 (00:00)⇢Peace Talks Drift Toward Wednesday
⌨Russian editors are prioritizing the fluid diplomatic landscape surrounding the Abu Dhabi peace talks, now delayed until Wednesday (The Moscow Times). State and pro-government outlets are framing the delay through the lens of shifting US-Iran negotiations (RT, Interfax, Axios) and Donald Trump’s transactional approach to international bodies like the UN and Greenland's resources (TASS, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Lenta.ru). Meanwhile, state media continues to highlight the declassified Epstein files as a tool for personal attacks on the Russian president (The Moscow Times, Vesti).
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Iran’s Supreme Leader has accused Washington of seeking to “devour” Iran and seize its oil
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RIA Novosti
В Черкассах прогремели взрывы
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RIA Novosti
В Черкассах и Харькове прогремели взрывы
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Kommersant
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Lenta.ru
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RIA Novosti
ГУР Минобороны Украины провалило контратаку у Симиновки в Харьковской области
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RIA Novosti
В Черкассах и Харькове прогремели взрывы
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RIA Novosti
ГУР Минобороны Украины провалило контратаку у Симиновки в Харьковской области
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Министр в своей статье для «Комсомольской правды» рассказал о главных изменениях в оказании медицинской помощи
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07:09 (04:09)⇢The Siminovka Counterattack Fails
⌨Russian media are shifting focus toward tactical military developments in Kharkov and the persistent delay of the Abu Dhabi peace talks. State outlets emphasize the failure of Ukrainian counterattacks near Siminovka (TASS, RIA Novosti) and the reported arrival of foreign mercenaries (Vesti), reinforcing a narrative of Ukrainian instability. Meanwhile, the evolving rhetoric of the US President regarding Iran (RT, Lenta.ru) and the delayed summit (The Moscow Times) remain central diplomatic threads.
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RIA Novosti
При пожаре после атаки дронов ВСУ на Белгородскую область погибли два человека
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Kommersant
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RIA Novosti
В Старом Осколе два человека погибли при атаке украинского дрона
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The Moscow Times
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Lenta.ru
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Sahra Wagenknecht has warned that nuclear rearmament would violate international law and make the country a target
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The president has floated the idea of expanding the country to include Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela
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10:05 (07:05)⇢Trump Demands Payments for Peace
⌨Russian editors are increasingly focused on the friction between the incoming US administration and international institutions, highlighting Donald Trump’s transactional demands on the UN (RT, Meduza). Concurrently, state media amplifies domestic security narratives through deadly Ukrainian drone strikes in Belgorod (RIA Novosti, Interfax, Lenta.ru). This is balanced by official rhetoric from Medvedev dismissing interests in global conflict (TASS) and the ongoing delays in Abu Dhabi peace negotiations (The Moscow Times).
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RIA Novosti
В Ленинградской области ликвидировали узел связи украинских мошенников
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The Moscow Times (English)
The announcement comes a day after one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's top envoys held surprise talks with U.S. officials in Florida without Kyiv... 3
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RIA Novosti
Истоки скандинавского нацизма. Как финны впервые выступили против России
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RIA Novosti
В документах по делу Эпштейна раскрыли имена более чем 40 его жертв, пишет WSJ
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An attack is not imminent, American officials have told the outlet
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12:33 (09:33)⇢The Burning Training Wings
⌨Russian media are pivoting between diplomatic posturing and domestic tragedies. State outlets amplify Dmitry Medvedev's threats against Western 'enemies' while maintaining cautious optimism regarding Ukraine's survival and the delayed Abu Dhabi talks (Vesti, TASS, The Moscow Times). Simultaneously, a fatal training aircraft crash in Orsk and a deadly fire in a Kuzbass sauna have disrupted the geopolitical narrative with localized mourning (Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, Interfax.ru).
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RIA Novosti
Минюст США опубликовал более трех миллионов файлов Эпштейна
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RIA Novosti
Украина и мировые звезды: что нашли в опубликованных файлах Эпштейна
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Песков объяснил перенос переговоров в Абу-Даби стыковкой графиков
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A Ukrainian agent scammed a Crimean resident into targeting the agency’s HQ in a terrorist attack, officials have said
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The Moscow Times (English)
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems destroyed 22 Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod region overnight. 1
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Друг и дизайнер Долиной Джемал Махмудов: «Ей тяжело, но она держится»
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Министр в своей статье для «Комсомольской правды» рассказал о главных изменениях в оказании медицинской помощи
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14:22 (11:22)⇢Abu Dhabi Reaches Firm Ground
⌨Russian editorial priorities have crystallized around the technical rescheduling of the Abu-Dhabi peace talks, now confirmed for February 4-5. State outlets emphasize administrative coordination as the cause for delay (TASS, RIA Novosti, Kommersant, Interfax, RBC). Simultaneously, independent and critical sources highlight the resumption of strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, ending a brief four-day truce (Meduza, Vesti).
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The Moscow Times (English)
Originally scheduled to meet on Sunday, Russian, Ukrainian and American delegates will resume negotiations later this week. 1
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The Moscow Times
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The Western-backed toppling of the government set the stage for the ongoing conflict with Russia
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The bloc’s heavy-handed president has no strategic vision and fails to stand up to the US, Nicolas Schmit has said
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New START, the only remaining nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the US, is set to expire this week
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Lenta.ru
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RIA Novosti
Истоки скандинавского нацизма. Как финны впервые выступили против России
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17:23 (14:23)⇢Abu Dhabi Peace Logistics Crystallize
⌨Russian editorial focus has shifted to the logistics of high-level diplomacy and domestic industrial resilience. State media emphasize the official confirmation of the trilateral Abu Dhabi peace talks for Wednesday and Lavrov's upcoming meeting with Swiss officials (Kommersant, The Moscow Times, RBC). Simultaneously, pro-government outlets highlight Putin's directive to strengthen the chemical industry's raw material base, framing economic stability as a strategic priority (TASS, RT).
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В ДТП с автобусом в Красноярском крае погибли четверо подростков 16-17 лет
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RIA Novosti
В ДТП с автобусом в Красноярском крае погибли четверо подростков
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The 2026 review shows that Berlin is still far from getting realistic about how to save the country from ruin
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
При атаках беспилотников ВСУ в Белгородской области пострадали три человека
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How hydrocarbon routes shaped – and ultimately destroyed – relations between Russia and Ukraine long before the war
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20:08 (17:08)⇢The Heavy Breath of Peace
⌨Russian editors are prioritizing the technical and psychological preparation for the upcoming trilateral peace talks. State-aligned outlets emphasize Kiev's stated readiness for 'real steps' and the logistics of the Abu Dhabi summit (RBC, The Moscow Times, Lenta.ru). Simultaneously, a secondary narrative focuses on economic warfare, specifically potential EU sanctions on Russian metals and legislative moves to restrict domestic capital outflows (The Moscow Times, TASS).
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Россия расценит ввод западных сил на Украину как интервенцию, заявил МИД
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The Moscow Times (English)
Feature Unmet promises for a bridge over the Lena River have left many in Yakutsk effectively cut off from the rest of Russia for much of the year. 6
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How hydrocarbon routes shaped – and ultimately destroyed – relations between Russia and Ukraine long before the war
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22:04 (19:04)⇢The Intervention Warning from Smolenskaya Square
⌨Russian media are shifting focus toward a direct diplomatic and military confrontation with the West. State outlets amplify the Foreign Ministry's warnings that Western troop deployments in Ukraine would be considered 'intervention' (TASS, RIA Novosti). Simultaneously, editors are prioritizing the release of the final Epstein archive, specifically highlighting mentions of Russian figures and Donald Trump to frame Western elite corruption (Meduza, Lenta.ru, NTV.ru).
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Missile defenses, alliance vulnerabilities, and fear of a wider war are shaping Washington’s restraint, even as pressure on Tehran continues
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Подозреваемый в похищении ребенка в Петербурге признался в его убийстве
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Mediation efforts reportedly coincide with a pause in Washington’s military pressure on Tehran
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