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04.07.2025

04.07.2025The day of returns and city attacks

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 04.07.2025.

It displays 172 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

04.07.2025The day of returns and city attacks
The Russian media landscape on July 4th maintained its focus on the aftermath of the Putin-Trump call, detailing Trump's expressed dissatisfaction with progress on Ukraine and his pledge for continued military aid, while Moscow reasserted its unwavering goals. Concurrently, reports highlighted widespread Ukrainian drone attacks across multiple Russian regions, notably Sergiev Posad and Rostov, causing casualties and infrastructure damage. In response, Russian forces conducted "massive strikes" on military-industrial targets in Kyiv. A significant new development was the widely reported prisoner exchange with Ukraine, stemming from Istanbul agreements, with returning soldiers expressing gratitude. Domestically, a prominent new story emerged in the afternoon with an armed attack on police in Nalchik, leading to casualties and the liquidation of an assailant, becoming a key security priority. Diplomatic attention also noted Slovakia's blocking of new EU sanctions against Russia.
04.07.2025
02:06
02:15
RIA Novosti

ВС России продвигаются в Харьковской области, создавая буферную зону

02:15
02:50
RIA Novosti

БПЛА атаковали несколько районов Ростовской области

02:50
03:16
RIA Novosti

БПЛА атаковали окрестности Сергиева Посада

03:16

04:11Drone Strikes Moscow Region

Russian media widely reports new drone attacks targeting Sergiev Posad and the Moscow region, detailing injured individuals and damaged infrastructure (Kommersant, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti). This unfolds as editors continue to focus on the recent Putin-Trump call, with new reports highlighting Trump's dissatisfaction and stated lack of progress in Ukrainian settlement (Interfax.ru, Lenta.ru). Russia's unwavering stance on its goals was also reaffirmed (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
04:35
RIA Novosti

БПЛА атаковали подмосковный Сергиев Посад

04:35
04:44
RIA Novosti

За ночь над пятью регионами сбили 48 украинских БПЛА

04:44
05:20
05:20
RIA Novosti

ПВО за ночь уничтожила 48 украинских беспилотников

05:20
05:46
05:55

06:06Russia Under Drone Barrage

Russian media heavily reports widespread Ukrainian drone attacks across six regions overnight, detailing destroyed UAVs, casualties, and power outages (Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, RIA Novosti, TASS, Kommersant, RBC.ru). Concurrently, the aftermath of the Putin-Trump call remains a key focus. While Putin reasserted Russia's unwavering goals in Ukraine (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Rossiyskaya Gazeta), Trump is quoted stating no progress was made and pledging continued military aid to Kyiv (The Moscow Times, Interfax.ru).
06:13
RIA Novosti

Российские войска нанесли удары по объектам ВСУ в Киевской области

06:13

07:43Putin Extends Hand to Trump

Russian media remains focused on the Putin-Trump call aftermath, revealing new details. Trump is quoted as stating no progress was made and promising continued military aid to Ukraine (The Moscow Times). In a notable diplomatic gesture, Putin congratulated Trump on Independence Day, a first in five years (TASS). Despite this, Russia reaffirms its unwavering goals in Ukraine (Komsomolskaya Pravda) and hopes for stable US relations (Izvestia). Ukrainian drone attacks continue in Russian regions (Interfax.ru, Kommersant, NTV.ru).
07:51
08:09
08:18
08:53
09:37
RIA Novosti

"Битва будет осенью". Франция ждет последствий после провала Макрона

09:37
09:46
RIA Novosti

ВС России нанесли массированный удар по военным объектам в Киеве

09:46
09:46

09:58Kyiv Under Fire Amid Diplomatic Standoff

Russian media continues its focus on the aftermath of the Putin-Trump call and Russia's unwavering stance on the Ukrainian crisis (Komsomolskaya Pravda, The Moscow Times, TASS, Izvestia). Concurrently, editorial priorities have notably shifted to reporting Russia's "massive strikes" on military-industrial targets in Kyiv, framed as a response to Ukrainian actions (RBC.ru, RIA Novosti, Vesti, The Moscow Times). Ukrainian drone attacks in Russian regions are also covered (Kommersant).
10:13
RIA Novosti

В Россию вернули группу военных из украинского плена

10:13
10:32
RIA Novosti

"Битва будет осенью". Франция ждет последствий после провала Макрона

10:32
10:40
11:16
RIA Novosti

При ударе ВСУ по Донецку погибли четыре человека

11:16
11:25

11:35Prisoners Return Home

Russian media heavily reports a new prisoner exchange with Ukraine (Kommersant, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, RT, TASS), a key development from Istanbul agreements. The ongoing Putin-Trump dialogue remains prominent, with a special envoy proposing lifting energy sanctions (The Moscow Times) and Peskov reiterating the necessity for a meeting (Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Reports also cover a Ukrainian strike on Donetsk causing casualties (RIA Novosti), alongside continuing discussions about Russia's unwavering stance in the conflict.
11:51
12:09
RIA Novosti

Трамп объявил о новых пошлинах для десятков стран

12:09
12:18
12:27
13:46
13:54
RIA Novosti

"Битва будет осенью". Франция ждет последствий после провала Макрона

13:54
13:54

13:56Summit Imperative

Russian media continues to prioritize reports on the prisoner exchanges with Ukraine (Kommersant, NTV.ru), with returning soldiers expressing gratitude. The ongoing diplomatic emphasis remains on the necessity of a Putin-Trump meeting (RT, Rossiyskaya Gazeta) and broader hopes for US-Russia relations stabilization (Izvestia). Additionally, reports note a claimed suspension of US military aid to Ukraine (Vesti), alongside internal discussions on Russia's economic reserves (The Moscow Times) and support for mobilized citizens (TASS).
14:30
14:56
16:15
RIA Novosti

В центре Нальчика произошла стрельба, есть пострадавшие

16:15
16:21
16:25
RIA Novosti

В Нальчике произошло нападение на сотрудника ДПС, преступника ликвидировали

16:25

16:26Nalchik Police Attacked

The most prominent new development in Russian media is the armed attack on police in Nalchik, extensively covered by several outlets (Lenta.ru, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti, TASS, Vesti). This domestic incident shares editorial focus with ongoing discussions around the Putin-Trump call aftermath, including Kremlin reactions to Trump's dissatisfaction and the continued emphasis on a necessary meeting (RT, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). International relations also feature, with reports on Europe preparing for potential US troop withdrawals (The Moscow Times).
16:51
RIA Novosti

В Нальчике напали на сотрудника ДПС, преступник ликвидирован

16:51
17:00
RIA Novosti

В Нальчике двое мужчин напали на сотрудника ДПС

17:00
17:00
18:10
RIA Novosti

ВС России ударили по месту производства топлива для ракет ВСУ в Днепропетровской области

18:10
18:36
RIA Novosti

Российские войска ударили по производству топлива для ракет и аэродрому ВСУ

18:36

20:06The Conflict's Diplomatic Dance

Russian media extensively covers the ongoing Ukraine conflict, detailing recent military strikes (RIA Novosti, The Moscow Times English) and concerns over the ZNPP's external power loss (Vesti). Diplomatic efforts remain a key focus, particularly the continued emphasis on a Putin-Trump meeting (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, The Moscow Times English) and hopes for US-Russia relations stabilization (Izvestia). International perspectives on Putin-Trump interactions also gain attention (RT), alongside reports on prisoner exchanges (Kommersant).
20:56
21:22
RIA Novosti

Словакия вновь заблокировала новые санкции ЕС против России

21:22
21:31
RIA Novosti

Словакия заблокировала новый пакет санкций ЕС против России

21:31
21:48