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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 03.06.2025.
It displays 154 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
03.06.2025 ⇢ The day negotiations ended before they began
⌨Morning coverage revealed Ukrainian attempts to breach Kursk region during yesterday's Istanbul talks, while power outages affected nearly one million people in occupied territories following drone strikes. The Kremlin quickly dampened expectations, with Peskov stating not to anticipate breakthroughs or trilateral meetings between Putin, Trump, and Zelensky.
By midday, sabotage escalated as authorities classified bridge explosions in Bryansk and Kursk regions as terrorist attacks. Ukrainian intelligence claimed responsibility for damaging Crimean Bridge supports, prompting temporary traffic closures. Courts designated World of Tanks developers as extremists while clarifying players face no charges.
Evening brought definitive rejection of ceasefire prospects, with Kremlin sources telling media "we will fight" rather than use Istanbul negotiations for ending hostilities. The White House revealed Kiev failed to inform Trump about airfield attacks, while Turkish officials announced agreement on future negotiation rounds despite Moscow's apparent disinterest in actual peace.
By midday, sabotage escalated as authorities classified bridge explosions in Bryansk and Kursk regions as terrorist attacks. Ukrainian intelligence claimed responsibility for damaging Crimean Bridge supports, prompting temporary traffic closures. Courts designated World of Tanks developers as extremists while clarifying players face no charges.
Evening brought definitive rejection of ceasefire prospects, with Kremlin sources telling media "we will fight" rather than use Istanbul negotiations for ending hostilities. The White House revealed Kiev failed to inform Trump about airfield attacks, while Turkish officials announced agreement on future negotiation rounds despite Moscow's apparent disinterest in actual peace.
03.06.2025
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Kiev has targeted energy infrastructure in several Russian regions just hours after talks in Istanbul
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Переговоры России и Украины 2 июня в Стамбуле продлились чуть больше часа
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05:20⇢Fighting Through Negotiations
⌨Russian media reports on continued fighting despite Istanbul negotiations, with five Ukrainian breakthrough attempts in Kursk region occurring during the talks (Lenta.ru). Coverage emphasizes military developments alongside diplomatic efforts, with Russian forces reportedly expelling Ukrainian troops from Stupochki (TASS). Power infrastructure emerges as a central battleground, with massive blackouts affecting over 700,000 people in Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions (The Moscow Times), while Ukrainian attacks triggered outages in Russian regions hours after Istanbul talks (RT). The Bryansk train incident continues generating coverage, with passengers now advised against lying with heads toward windows (Vesti). Meanwhile, Trump's statement about US economic survival requiring tariffs receives attention (RBC.ru), and an earthquake in the Aegean Sea is briefly noted (Interfax.ru).
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Radio Liberty
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The DOJ is investigating the conglomerate for allegedly buying petrochemical products from the sanctioned country
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Troops made off with a Canadian-made LAV Super Bison after surprising its driver, a new clip shows
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07:50⇢Putin's tactical victory
⌨Russian media reports on post-negotiation assessments, with The New York Times characterizing the second round of Russia-Ukraine talks as a tactical victory for Putin (NTV.ru). Coverage focuses on identifying a man in Chelyabinsk allegedly connected to Ukrainian strikes on Russian airfields, described as living luxuriously (Lenta.ru). Russian outlets emphasize military gains, with RT showcasing footage of soldiers capturing a Canadian-made Ukrainian armored vehicle. Medvedev states negotiations serve to destroy "neo-Nazi authority" rather than genuine peace-making (TASS), while the White House confirms Trump's desire to end the Ukraine conflict (Vesti). Regional military activity continues with drone attacks in Zaporizhzhia reported by occupation authorities (RBC.ru), and Svoboda.org investigates how Kadyrov's forces acquired control of Russian Danone operations.
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The Moscow Times (English)
Kremlin-installed officials in the southern Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions said critical infrastructure had been connected to backup generators. 1
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
Российские военные ударили по украинскому предприятию радиоэлектронной промышленности
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RIA Novosti
Российские военные нанесли удар по украинскому радиоэлектронному предприятию
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09:27⇢Million Without Power in Occupied Regions
⌨Russian media reports on escalating military developments following Istanbul negotiations. Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to nearly one million people in occupied Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, with officials connecting infrastructure to backup generators (The Moscow Times). Ukraine's General Staff claims destroying 12 Russian strategic bombers in "Operation Web," prompting NATO discussions about the airfield attacks (The Moscow Times, RBC.ru). Russian outlets emphasize territorial gains, with multiple sources reporting the liberation of Andreyevka in Sumy region (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS, Vesti). Coverage reveals Ukraine involved external participants in Istanbul talks, while the MAKS air show postpones to 2026 (Lenta.ru, Interfax.ru). Russian forces struck Ukrainian radio-electronic facilities in response (RIA Novosti).
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American lawmakers have been seeking “coordinated” measures with Brussels by mid-June
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Moscow has accused Karol Nawrocki of playing a role in destroying Soviet war memorials
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RIA Novosti
В Кремле призвали не ждать сиюминутных прорывов от переговоров с Украиной
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The Moscow Times (English)
Feature Beneath the lofty language, the policy framework offers few, if any, tangible benefits to Indigenous communities, Indigenous experts told MT. 5
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The US has reportedly objected to the Ukrainian leader potentially attending the meeting
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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11:51⇢No breakthroughs expected
⌨Russian media reports Kremlin spokesperson Peskov tempering expectations for the Istanbul negotiations, stating not to expect breakthroughs or immediate meetings between Putin, Trump, and Zelensky (Kommersant, NTV.ru, RIA Novosti). Coverage indicates Trump's growing frustration with the Moscow-Kiev talks according to ABC reporting (RBC.ru). The Kremlin responds to Ukrainian strikes on strategic aviation bases, with US intelligence suggesting Russia may have lost 20 strategic bombers in the attack (The Moscow Times, Lenta.ru). Russian outlets frame their memorandum as addressing root causes of the Ukrainian conflict rather than seeking quick fixes (Vesti). Reports indicate sustainable ceasefire will be discussed in a third round of negotiations, with Medinsky described as just beginning his work as negotiator (TASS, Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
UnHerd: атаки на аэродромы РФ поставили под угрозу военную поддержку Украины
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Переговоры России и Украины 2 июня в Стамбуле продлились чуть больше часа
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Moscow is awaiting Kiev’s reaction to its draft memorandum on resolving the conflict
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
На всей территории Украины объявили воздушную тревогу
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RIA Novosti
Движение по Крымскому мосту временно перекрыли
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RIA Novosti
СК квалифицировал подрывы железной дороги в Брянской и Курской областях как теракт
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The president would expect a guaranteed breakthrough from a potential meeting with Putin and Zelensky, the US envoy to Türkiye has said
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13:13⇢Bridge sabotage escalation after Istanbul
⌨Russian media reports on escalating sabotage activities following the Istanbul negotiations. The Investigative Committee classified railway explosions in Bryansk and Kursk regions as terrorist attacks (RIA Novosti), while Crimean authorities report "enemy activity" near the peninsula's shores (Lenta.ru). Ukrainian intelligence claims responsibility for damaging Crimean Bridge supports (The Moscow Times). A Russian court designated owners of gaming companies Lesta Games and Wargaming as extremists (Kommersant). Coverage of the brief Istanbul talks focuses on assessing winners, with one outlet noting the hour-long duration of Russia-Ukraine negotiations on June 2 (Komsomolskaya Pravda). RT reports Trump's ambassador suggesting the US president is "at the end of his rope" on Ukraine and would expect guaranteed breakthroughs from potential trilateral meetings.
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RIA Novosti
Война окончательно проиграна. Запад подвело его же оружие
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RIA Novosti
В Кремле призвали не ждать сиюминутных прорывов от переговоров с Украиной
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RIA Novosti
Россия развернет в космосе более ста спутников для управления беспилотниками
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The former president has vowed retribution for recent Ukrainian attacks
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15:37⇢World of Tanks banned as extremist
⌨Russian media reports the Investigative Committee officially classifying bridge explosions in Bryansk and Kursk regions as terrorist attacks (NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Courts banned World of Tanks developer operations in Russia and designated its owners as extremists, though officials clarify players won't face charges for financing Ukrainian forces (Interfax.ru, Vesti). Coverage reveals Russia's planned deployment of over 100 satellites for drone control operations (RIA Novosti). Bloomberg reports NATO plans to increase air defense forces fivefold due to Russian threats (RBC.ru). Medvedev promises "inevitable" retaliation for Ukrainian attacks following the Istanbul negotiations (RT). Switzerland expanded sanctions against Russia alongside EU measures (TASS). The Turkish gas hub project with Russia has been declared failed and closed (The Moscow Times). Radio Svoboda describes "extreme confusion" characterizing the Istanbul talks aftermath.
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Moscow’s newer fighter planes outrange their US-made counterparts in both radar and strike capability, Colonel Yury Ignat has said
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RIA Novosti
Киев не уведомил Трампа об атаках на российские аэродромы, сообщили в Белом доме
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The suspect has confessed to hiding explosive devices in Sevastopol after receiving instructions from Kiev
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19:04⇢Kremlin rejects ceasefire path
⌨Russian media reports the Kremlin rejecting use of Istanbul negotiations for ceasefire, with officials stating "we will fight" (The Moscow Times). Coverage focuses on Ukraine's failure to notify Trump about airfield attacks, with both the White House and Russian sources emphasizing Kiev's lack of coordination (RBC.ru, RIA Novosti). Turkish Foreign Ministry announces Russia and Ukraine agreed on another negotiation round (Vesti), while Russian outlets frame recent bridge explosions as terrorist plots intended to kill hundreds (NTV.ru). The FSB reports detaining a Ukrainian agent in Crimea who confessed to planting explosives in Sevastopol (RT). South Korean presidential election results receive attention for the winner's opposition to Ukraine aid and potential impact on Russia relations (Lenta.ru).
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Beijing has rejected Trump’s accusation it violated the Geneva trade deal
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Howard Lutnick claimed that New Delhi is “addressing” Washington’s concerns over its arms imports from Moscow
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The Russian House – a cultural and linguistic center in Berlin – should also be shut down, Roderich Kiesewetter has stated
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Выборы президента Южной Кореи выиграл критик Зеленского Ли Чжэ Мён
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Moscow considers the Ukraine conflict a Western proxy war – a notion recently acknowledged by top US officials
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RIA Novosti
Законопроект о санкциях против России готов к принятию, заявил спецпосланник президента США
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RIA Novosti
Законопроект о санкциях против России готов к принятию, заявил спецпосланник Трампа
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23:42⇢Trump sanctions bill ready
⌨Russian media reports Trump's special envoy stating sanctions legislation against Russia is ready for adoption, while the White House reveals Trump's assessment of limited progress on Ukraine settlement (RIA Novosti, RBC.ru). Coverage highlights South Korea's presidential election victory by Lee Jae-myung, described as a critic of Zelensky and the US who previously accused both of various offenses (Komsomolskaya Pravda). RT amplifies Brazil's Lula claiming Biden said "Russia should be destroyed," framing the Ukraine conflict as a Western proxy war. Moscow proposes discussing a BRICS grain exchange creation (Vesti). Domestic coverage includes a business trainer's kidnapping in Moscow after insulting Chechens, Muslims and Allah, reportedly transported in a Mercedes with special signals (Lenta.ru). The Frigoglass refrigerator manufacturer's former head faces fraud charges (TASS).