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04.01.2026

The Day Maduro Arrived in Brooklyn

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 04.01.2026.

It displays 132 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

04.01.2026The Day Maduro Arrived in Brooklyn
Russian editorial priorities on January 4th focused on the physical arrival of Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody following the previous day's intervention. Morning coverage across state-aligned and independent outlets concentrated on the visual details of his transfer to a federal detention facility in Brooklyn, frequently highlighting the detail of him being led off the plane with a bag over his head. By midday, reports shifted toward the high casualty count of the operation—cited at 80 deaths— and the emergence of Marco Rubio as the projected administrator of the territory.
Parallel to the Venezuelan narrative, editors emphasized a massive Ukrainian drone offensive against Moscow in the afternoon, reporting the interception of over 250 UAVs. By evening, the media linked these fronts through statements by Dmitry Medvedev, who framed the Caracas operation as a template for potential U.S. actions in Kyiv, while also reporting on Donald Trump’s newfound interest in acquiring Greenland.
04.01.2026
03:18
RIA Novosti

Мадуро, предположительно, привезли в антинаркотическое управление США

03:18 (00:18 in your timezone)
03:24
RIA Novosti

Мадуро, предположительно, привезли в управление DEA в Нью-Йорке

03:24 (00:24 in your timezone)
03:49
05:23
RIA Novosti

Мадуро, предположительно, привезли в изолятор в Бруклине

05:23 (02:23 in your timezone)
05:36

06:21 (03:21)Maduro Caged in Brooklyn

Russian editors are documenting the immediate aftermath of Nicolás Maduro's capture, focusing on his arrival at a Brooklyn detention facility (NTV.ru, Interfax.ru, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti). State media highlight the visual humiliation of the leader (Lenta.ru) and the appointment of an interim successor by the Supreme Court (TASS). Meanwhile, strategic analysis shifts toward potential regional escalation and the risk to Russian investments (Komsomolskaya Pravda, The Moscow Times, Svoboda.org).
08:33
RIA Novosti

"Страна под нашим контролем". Трамп рассказал, что ждет Венесуэлу

08:33 (05:33 in your timezone)
08:33
09:49
11:06

11:59 (08:59)The Brooklyn Jailhouse Shadow

Russian editors are pivoting from the mechanics of the Venezuelan coup to the subsequent geopolitical reshuffle. State-aligned outlets focus on Marco Rubio’s administrative role and the threat of guerrilla warfare (Vesti, Komsomolskaya Pravda, RIA Novosti). Simultaneously, media are linking the Caracas operation to potential shifts in the Ukraine conflict, while independent sources document Maduro's arrival at a Brooklyn detention center (Lenta.ru, Meduza, NTV.ru, Interfax.ru).
12:15
RIA Novosti

Число жертв теракта ВСУ в Херсонской области выросло до 29

12:15 (09:15 in your timezone)
12:54
13:32
14:08
Former VP Delcy Rodriguez has demanded that the US free Nicolas Maduro, vowing that Venezuela “will never again be a colony”
14:08 (11:08 in your timezone)
14:14
RIA Novosti

Команда Трампа работает над планом по управлению Венесуэлой, пишет WSJ

14:14 (11:14 in your timezone)
14:39

14:40 (11:40)Marco Rubio’s Venezuelan Mandate

Russian editorial priority has shifted toward the administrative transition in Venezuela. State-aligned and independent outlets are reporting on Marco Rubio’s projected role in managing the territory (NTV.ru, Meduza, Bloomberg). Editors are framing the US intervention as a template for future expansions toward nations like Cuba and Greenland (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Kommersant), while noting Maduro's detention in Brooklyn remains a central focal point (Interfax.ru, RBC.ru).
15:17
16:36

17:18 (14:18)The Venezuelan Shadow Over Kyiv

Russian media are currently prioritizing the fallout of the US military operation in Venezuela. State-aligned and independent outlets are analyzing the appointment of Marco Rubio to oversee the territory and reporting on potential guerrilla resistance (RT, NTV.ru, Meduza, RIA Novosti). Simultaneously, editors are highlighting Ukrainian concerns that US focus on Caracas will divert military attention from Kyiv (Lenta.ru, Kommersant). Domestic drone strikes and infrastructure accidents remain secondary themes (RBC.ru, Vesti, TASS).
17:23
17:44
18:24
RIA Novosti

"Страна под нашим контролем". Трамп рассказал, что ждет Венесуэлу

18:24 (15:24 in your timezone)
19:01

19:17 (16:17)The Venezuelan Blueprint for Kyiv

Russian media are currently prioritizing the direct fallout of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, with editors drawing parallels to the Ukraine conflict. State-aligned outlets emphasize Dmitry Medvedev's warnings of a 'Venezuelan operation' in Kyiv (TASS, Lenta.ru, RBC.ru) and Donald Trump’s assertions of control (RIA Novosti). Simultaneously, a major Ukrainian drone offensive targeting Moscow has emerged as a secondary focal point, disrupting aviation and triggering air defense reports across both state and independent platforms (Vesti, RBC.ru, Meduza, The Moscow Times).
19:41
RIA Novosti

США убили большую часть охраны Мадуро, заявил глава Минобороны Венесуэлы

19:41 (16:41 in your timezone)
20:22
20:56
RIA Novosti

Трамп после операции в Венесуэле заявил, что США нуждаются и в Гренландии

20:56 (17:56 in your timezone)
21:30

21:45 (18:45)The Greenland Expansion After Caracas

Russian media are currently prioritizing the humanitarian and geopolitical aftermath of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, focusing on the high casualty count and Donald Trump’s subsequent territorial ambitions regarding Greenland (TASS, RIA Novosti, Lenta.ru, Komsomolskaya Pravda). Simultaneously, a secondary editorial focus centers on the escalating Ukrainian drone offensive against Moscow, with defense officials reporting hundreds of interceptions within hours (Vesti, RBC.ru, The Moscow Times).
21:51
RIA Novosti

Число погибших из-за атаки США на Венесуэлу выросло до 80, сообщает NYT

21:51 (18:51 in your timezone)
23:28