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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 12.01.2025.
It displays 171 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.01.2025 ⇢ The Day Three Leaders Cast Their Shadows
⌨The media landscape centered on preparations for a potential Putin-Trump meeting, with Switzerland and Serbia both offering to host. Trump's advisor Waltz announced imminent phone calls between the leaders while dismissing possibilities of Ukraine regaining territories. The narrative evolved from morning speculation to afternoon confirmations of active preparation.
Military reporting focused on claiming control of Yantarnoye and Kalinovo villages, while an environmental crisis unfolded in the Black Sea with 5,000 tons of mazut leaking near Port Taman. Pulkovo airport's repeated closures due to weather conditions disrupted over 120 flights.
By evening, coverage shifted to Poland's denial of airspace access to Slovak officials heading to Moscow, while Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto warned about impacts of new US sanctions on Europe's energy security.
Military reporting focused on claiming control of Yantarnoye and Kalinovo villages, while an environmental crisis unfolded in the Black Sea with 5,000 tons of mazut leaking near Port Taman. Pulkovo airport's repeated closures due to weather conditions disrupted over 120 flights.
By evening, coverage shifted to Poland's denial of airspace access to Slovak officials heading to Moscow, while Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto warned about impacts of new US sanctions on Europe's energy security.
12.01.2025
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The incoming American president has shown interest in annexing the Danish overseas territory
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01:36⇢AfD Promises Nord Stream Revival
⌨Russian media report on AFD's promised Nord Stream revival (Kommersant), Slovakia's President Pellegrini declining Ukraine visit (Izvestia), and Trump's Russia statements gaining attention (Lenta). Military operations continue with Lancet drone strikes being tallied (Gazeta) and Russian forces claiming advances in Yantarnoye (Vesti). Danish openness to increased US military presence in Greenland receives coverage (RT), while diplomatic tensions surface over California wildfires commentary (TASS).
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FSB has linked the Komi Daily news website to a pro-Ukrainian group seeking to dismember Russia
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RIA Novosti
Подполье сообщило об ударах по нескольким объектам на Украине
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Germany’s leading right-wing party has voted against criticizing the Russian troops in Ukraine
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RIA Novosti
Подполье рассказало об ударах по объектам ВСУ в нескольких областях Украины
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RIA Novosti
Сформирован федеральный оперштаб по ликвидации ЧП с разливом мазута
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06:09⇢Swiss Open Doors for Putin-Trump Summit
⌨Russian media heavily cover Switzerland's stated readiness to host a Putin-Trump meeting on Ukraine (NTV, RBC, TASS, Vesti). German AfD's refusal to condemn Russian military operations while advocating normalized relations receives significant attention (Lenta, RT). In domestic news, authorities form emergency response team for fuel spill (RIA), while Sochi experiences another earthquake measuring 3.9 (Interfax).
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The expansion of the MK Air Base is aimed at starting a war with Russia, Calin Georgescu has claimed
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
NYT: Из-за усиления пожаров в Калифорнии объявлена эвакуация из музея Гетти
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Депутат Госдумы Чаплин: социальные пенсии с 1 апреля проиндексируют на 14,75%
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RIA Novosti
В нескольких областях Украины объявили воздушную тревогу
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08:57⇢Switzerland Opens Door to Trump-Putin Summit
⌨The newspapers heavily focus on Switzerland's readiness to host a potential Putin-Trump meeting on Ukraine (Kommersant, Moscow Times, TASS). New developments include Kiev's reported consideration of elections following Moscow's legitimacy demands (Lenta), and Germany's AfD party refusing to condemn Russia's military actions (Meduza). In domestic news, a significant pension indexation of 14.75% is announced for April (Komsomolskaya Pravda), while a bus accident in DNR resulted in three deaths (Izvestia, NTV).
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Ivor Caplin was targeted in a child sting operation by an activist group posing as a 15-year-old boy
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RIA Novosti
Российские войска нанесли удары по инфраструктуре украинских военных аэродромов
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RIA Novosti
Российские войска нанесли серию ударов по украинским военным аэродромам
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The Moscow Times (English)
One of the captured soldiers allegedly said that he received military training from Russian forces after arriving there in November. 2
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The outgoing president has called his successor’s intentions to prosecute political opponents “outrageous”
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Keith Kellogg says military, economic, and diplomatic efforts are needed to “change Iran for the better”
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10:48⇢Yantarnoye Falls, Pulkovo Freezes
⌨Russian sources report extensively on military claiming control of Yantarnoye and Kalinovo villages (Izvestia, Kommersant, RBC, TASS). New developments include Pulkovo airport's temporary closure due to snowfall affecting 120 flights (Meduza, Gazeta), and reports of two North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine, with one allegedly receiving Russian training (Moscow Times). Military actions continue with strikes reported on Ukrainian airfields (RIA).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Герой РФ Григорьев: О рукопашном бое с ВСУшником рассказал только жене и брату
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RIA Novosti
Глава МИД Венгрии назвал новые санкции США против России серьезной угрозой для Европы
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RIA Novosti
Самая сложная обстановка с разливом мазута сложилась вблизи порта Тамань, рассказал Куренков
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High energy prices and bureaucracy are forcing companies to relocate, a European Commission draft report has warned
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Герой РФ Григорьев: О рукопашном бое с ВСУшником рассказал только жене и брату
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The Moscow Times
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13:04⇢Mazut Floods The Black Sea
⌨Russian media heavily focus on an oil spill near Port Taman, with 5,000 tons of mazut reported leaked into the Black Sea (Moscow Times, Izvestia, RIA, TASS). In military developments, intense fighting is reported in Kursk region with heavy casualties on both sides (Meduza), while one casualty is reported from Ukrainian strikes in Bryansk (NTV). Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto warns about the impact of anti-Russian sanctions on Europe (RBC, RT).
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RIA Novosti
Советник Трампа сообщил о подготовке его встречи с Путиным
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14:57⇢Trump's Team Signals Putin Summit
⌨Russian media report heavily on preparations for a potential Putin-Trump meeting (Gazeta, RBC, RIA). Pulkovo airport's operational issues due to weather conditions continue to develop (Interfax, NTV). US State Department demands Russia's withdrawal from Serbian oil company NIS (Izvestia), while emergency services work to reach the Volgoneft-239 tanker involved in the Black Sea incident (Kommersant).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Советник Трампа по нацбезопасности заявил о подготовке к переговорам с Путиным
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18:01⇢Trump's Team Sees No Return For Ukraine
⌨Russian media extensively cover statements from Trump's team about preparations for potential Putin-Trump negotiations on Ukraine (Gazeta, Interfax, Izvestia, Komsomolskaya Pravda, NTV, RT). New developments include Trump advisor's assessment that returning territories to Ukraine is "unrealistic" (RBC, Lenta), and Serbian President Vučić's offer to host the meeting (Vesti). Meanwhile, Meduza reports on possible implementation of new military registration restrictions.
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RIA Novosti
Сербия и Швейцария предложили организовать встречу Путина и Трампа
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Виктор Бут: На встрече Путина и Трампа может идти речь о недопущении эскалации
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Preparations for a meeting between the two presidents are underway, the incoming US national security adviser says
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Советник Трампа по нацбезопасности заявил о подготовке к переговорам с Путиным
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RIA Novosti
Подполье сообщило о ликвидации двух высших офицеров ВСУ в Сумской области
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The Moscow Times (English)
On North Korean soldiers, Zelensky said that those who want “to bring peace closer by spreading the truth about this war in Korean will be given that... 2
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Slovakia could block aid packages for Kiev should it not resume transit of Russian gas, PM Robert Fico says
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22:41⇢Trump's Envoy Announces Putin Call
⌨Russian media heavily cover preparations for potential Putin-Trump talks, with Trump's advisor announcing upcoming phone conversations (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Moscow Times, RBC). Serbian President Vučić offers to host the meeting. New developments include Slovakia threatening to veto Ukraine aid unless Russian gas transit resumes (RT), and Russia's Foreign Ministry explicitly denying plans to attack NATO countries (TASS). Zelensky signals readiness to transfer North Korean POWs to Pyongyang (Moscow Times).
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RIA Novosti
В Полтаве прогремел взрыв
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