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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 08.03.2025.
It displays 108 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
08.03.2025 ⇢ Day Kursk Encirclement Tightened
⌨Russian media extensively covered military operations in Kursk region, with multiple outlets reporting the liberation of three villages (Viktorovka, Nikolaevka, and Staraya Sorochina). By afternoon, General Alaudinov announced a "large-scale offensive" across all sectors, with claims that 10,000 Ukrainian troops face encirclement.
Reports emerged that Russian forces creatively utilized an inactive gas pipeline to Europe for tactical advantage in Sudzha. This narrative built upon previous days' reporting of Ukrainian forces facing collapse in the region.
In diplomatic developments, Peskov accused France of lying about Minsk agreements in response to Macron's statements, continuing the nuclear deterrence dispute from yesterday. US-Russia tensions showed potential easing, with RBC reporting that Washington proposed softening G7 language regarding Russia.
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure received significant coverage, with strikes hitting a major refinery in Leningrad region, representing continued targeting of strategic facilities.
Reports emerged that Russian forces creatively utilized an inactive gas pipeline to Europe for tactical advantage in Sudzha. This narrative built upon previous days' reporting of Ukrainian forces facing collapse in the region.
In diplomatic developments, Peskov accused France of lying about Minsk agreements in response to Macron's statements, continuing the nuclear deterrence dispute from yesterday. US-Russia tensions showed potential easing, with RBC reporting that Washington proposed softening G7 language regarding Russia.
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure received significant coverage, with strikes hitting a major refinery in Leningrad region, representing continued targeting of strategic facilities.
08.03.2025
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The US president is reportedly outraged by the EU’s attitude towards the Ukraine conflict
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RIA Novosti
Рубио призвал главу МИД Украины сделать шаги к устойчивому миру
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RIA Novosti
Российские военные атаковали скопление техники ВСУ в Курской области
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RIA Novosti
Силы ПВО за ночь уничтожили 31 украинский беспилотник
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04:26⇢Trump's Eastern Europe Troop Shift
⌨Russian media focus on Trump's reported plans to relocate 35,000 US troops from Germany to Eastern Europe (Interfax, RT). Multiple sources cover Putin's Women's Day celebrations (Izvestia, NTV, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Reports indicate Ukrainian forces may withdraw from Kursk region within two weeks (Lenta, RBC), while Russian air defense claims to have shot down 31 Ukrainian drones overnight (RIA, TASS).
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Negotiations with Kiev have been “more difficult,” the US president has said
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RIA Novosti
Запад использует протесты в Сербии, чтобы столкнуть ее с Россией, заявил Вулин
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RIA Novosti
Западные специалисты, занимавшиеся данными со спутников, покинули Украину, пишет Time
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Mohammad Sharifullah, a member of ISIS-K, has been linked to the deadly assault on the Crocus City Hall concert venue in Russia
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Roman Shukhevich and his forces were implicated in the mass murder of Jews and Poles during World War II
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RIA Novosti
Супружеская пара пострадала при атаке украинских дронов на Курскую область
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08:17⇢Drones Rain Over Russian Regions
⌨Russian media report on multiple Ukrainian drone interceptions across regions (Izvestia, TASS, RIA), with 31 drones reportedly shot down and a couple injured in Kursk. Several outlets cover Western satellite specialists leaving Ukraine (Lenta, RBC), while state media extensively features Putin's Women's Day celebrations (Vesti, NTV, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). RT highlights Ukrainian nationalists commemorating a controversial WWII figure.
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The Moscow Times
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Beijing’s new taxes on food and agriculture follow Ottawa’s duties on Chinese EVs, steel, and aluminum
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
Десять тысяч боевиков ВСУ оказались под угрозой окружения в Курской области, пишет Telegraph
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The Bavarian authorities have allegedly kept secret the dubious provenance of more than 200 works
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10:30⇢Three Villages Fall in Kursk
⌨Russian media extensively cover military developments in Kursk region, with multiple sources (Izvestia, NTV, TASS, Vesti, Rossiyskaya Gazeta) reporting on Russian forces taking control of three villages: Viktorovka, Nikolaevka, and Staraya Sorochina. RIA Novosti cites Telegraph claiming 10,000 Ukrainian troops face encirclement in the area. New developments include a Ukrainian drone attack on a major Russian oil refinery (Moscow Times) and US plans to withdraw from NATO exercise planning in Europe (Interfax).
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Donald Tusk also wants to boost the country’s military arsenal, including with nuclear weapons
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RIA Novosti
Сирийские военные закрыли дороги в часть страны, где вспыхнули столкновения
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Almost 40 years ago, the UN Security Council confirmed the right of the people of Western Sahara to self-determination
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RIA Novosti
В Кремле напомнили о нарушении Парижем Минских соглашений в ответ на обвинение Макрона
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Radio Liberty
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The investigation reportedly has not found any proof that four incidents in the Baltic Sea were deliberate sabotage
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Жена Евгения Петросяна подтвердила слухи о его госпитализации
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор Коц: ВСУ загоняют в котел в Курской области
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14:48⇢Kremlin Slaps Back at Macron
⌨Russian media report on intensifying diplomatic tensions with France, with multiple sources (RIA, TASS, Vesti) covering Kremlin's Peskov accusing Paris of lying and violating Minsk agreements in response to Macron's statements. Military situation in Kursk region remains prominent, with reports of Ukrainian forces facing encirclement (Komsomolskaya Pravda). NATO investigation finds no evidence linking Russia to Baltic Sea cable incidents (RT), while Ukrainian concerns grow over potential US sanctions following Zelensky-Trump dispute (RBC).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Колумнист Гришин объяснил позицию Китая о мирных переговорах по Украине
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The US is resetting, but not how the world expected
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RIA Novosti
ВСУ атаковали три населенных пункта в Белгородской области
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The Russian military has taken out a rare resupply vehicle for the US-supplied system, footage released by the military shows
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RIA Novosti
ВС России перешли в масштабное наступление в Курской области, сообщил Алаудинов
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18:21⇢Russian Kursk Offensive Accelerates
⌨Russian media extensively report on a major Russian military offensive in Kursk region, with multiple sources (Kommersant, Lenta, RIA, TASS) citing General Alaudinov's announcement of "large-scale" operations across all sectors. Air defense systems intercepted Ukrainian drones over Belgorod and Kursk (Izvestia). International relations coverage focuses on China supporting European peace negotiations stance against Trump's position (Komsomolskaya Pravda) and Iran rejecting communication with US following Trump's letter claims (RBC). German intelligence warns Russia may test NATO's collective defense article (Moscow Times).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор Коц рассказал об освобождении за полдня двух сел под Курском
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор Коц рассказал об освобождении за полдня двух сел под Курском
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Moscow’s forces have seized control of three settlements in the north of the Ukrainian-controlled pocket
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Over a dozen people linked to the PayPal co-founder hold positions within the administration, the media outlet estimates
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RIA Novosti
В трех городах Украины прогремели взрывы
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The US vice president said the activists harassed him when he was walking his small child
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