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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 12.06.2025.
It displays 173 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.06.2025 ⇢ The Russia Day drone force announcement
⌨Russia Day provided the backdrop for Putin's announcement of creating drone forces as a separate military branch, claiming drones now destroy up to 50% of Ukrainian equipment. State media reported air defenses intercepted 52 Ukrainian drones overnight while emphasizing Putin's claim that 80,000 aerial targets have been destroyed since the conflict began.
The third prisoner exchange in a week continued the pattern established on previous days, with the Defense Ministry stating readiness for daily swaps while accusing Kiev of being unprepared. A plane carrying returned Russian prisoners landed in Moscow region by evening.
International coverage focused heavily on an Air India Boeing crash in Ahmedabad with over 310 fatalities, providing extensive video footage throughout the day. US Secretary of State Rubio's Russia Day congratulations drew positive Kremlin response, while Dubai's Burj Khalifa displayed Russian tricolor colors for the holiday. Putin conducted ceremonial awards for Heroes of Labor while meeting with "Time of Heroes" program participants.
The third prisoner exchange in a week continued the pattern established on previous days, with the Defense Ministry stating readiness for daily swaps while accusing Kiev of being unprepared. A plane carrying returned Russian prisoners landed in Moscow region by evening.
International coverage focused heavily on an Air India Boeing crash in Ahmedabad with over 310 fatalities, providing extensive video footage throughout the day. US Secretary of State Rubio's Russia Day congratulations drew positive Kremlin response, while Dubai's Burj Khalifa displayed Russian tricolor colors for the holiday. Putin conducted ceremonial awards for Heroes of Labor while meeting with "Time of Heroes" program participants.
12.06.2025
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RIA Novosti
"Им не скрыться". Что ждет ВСУ в Сумской области
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RIA Novosti
Аналитик Чуркина: с первого июля платежи за ЖКУ вырастут в среднем на 11,9%
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Washington reportedly believes Israel could strike Tehran’s nuclear sites without its approval
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RIA Novosti
США ожидают удар Израиля по ядерным объектам Ирана, пишет WP
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RIA Novosti
Израиль полностью готов к началу военной операции в Иране, сообщил источник
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RIA Novosti
Протестующие в Лос-Анджелесе пошли маршем по городу
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Washington reportedly believes Israel could strike Iran’s nuclear sites without its approval
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RIA Novosti
Аналитик Чуркина: с первого июля платежи за ЖКУ вырастут в среднем на 11,9%
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01:40⇢44 drones intercepted overnight
⌨Russian media reports air defenses intercepted 44 Ukrainian drones over three hours, continuing the pattern of overnight drone attacks (Izvestia). Diplomatic alignments shift as Serbia's Vučić refused to sign an anti-Russia Ukraine declaration, specifically objecting to sanctions provisions (Lenta.ru), while North Korea's Kim Jong Un reaffirmed KNDPR will "always be with Russia" (NTV.ru). The EU plans sanctions against two Chinese banks according to Bloomberg reports (RBC.ru), escalating financial pressure campaigns. Domestically, utility payments will rise 11.9% starting July 1st (RIA Novosti). Middle East tensions dominate international coverage, with US embassy evacuations authorized as Washington expects Israel may strike Iran's nuclear facilities without American approval (RT, TASS). Russian Ambassador Darchiev stated US-Russia dialogue has moved from "monologues to pragmatic conversation" (Vesti).
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RIA Novosti
Протестующие в Лос-Анджелесе пошли маршем по городу, полиция применила светошумовые гранаты
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RIA Novosti
Аналитик Чуркина: с первого июля платежи за ЖКУ вырастут в среднем на 11,9%
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Ambassador Alexander Darchiev discussed restoring bilateral ties with the US president
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
Евросоюз дал трещину. Отколоться рискуют два ключевых игрока
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Washington reportedly believes Israel could strike Iran’s nuclear sites without its approval
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05:22⇢Russia Day diplomatic greetings
⌨Russian media covers Russia Day celebrations with diplomatic overtures from Washington, as US Secretary of State Rubio congratulated Russians and expressed hope for constructive dialogue (NTV.ru, Vesti). State outlets report overnight interception of 52 Ukrainian drones across Russian regions (TASS), while Moscow Times notes continued Russian strikes on residential areas in Kharkiv with minors among casualties. The Russian ambassador to the US discussed his meeting with Trump (Kommersant), continuing diplomatic contact themes from previous coverage. EU plans to impose sanctions on Chinese banks for allegedly assisting Russia generate international economic tension (Lenta.ru). Domestic incidents include an apartment building fire in suburban Moscow (Interfax.ru), while military reports claim destruction of Ukrainian observation posts in Kherson region (Izvestia).
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RIA Novosti
В городе Спокан в штате Вашингтон ввели комендантский час на фоне протестов
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Radio Liberty
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RIA Novosti
Евросоюз дал трещину. Отколоться рискуют два ключевых игрока
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The US secretary of state has reiterated his hope for a lasting peace between Moscow and Kiev
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The Moscow Times (English)
It marks the first Russia Day greeting from the U.S. since 2021, when then-Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Russians on the holiday. 1
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08:16⇢Rubio greets Russia Day
⌨Russian media covers Russia Day celebrations with US Secretary of State Rubio offering congratulations and expressing hope for "durable peace" in Ukraine, marking the first such greeting since 2021 (RT, The Moscow Times). State outlets report overnight interception of 16 Ukrainian drones in Kherson region (TASS), while Putin personally congratulated Patriarch Kirill on the national holiday (Vesti). The tricolor flag was displayed across the country for the occasion (NTV.ru). International diplomacy features prominently with Oman's Foreign Ministry confirming a new round of US-Iran negotiations scheduled for June 15 in Muscat (Interfax.ru). Opposition outlet Svoboda questions whether the FSB has access to Telegram correspondence, while RIA Novosti reports the EU risks fracturing with two key players potentially breaking away.
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Washington has blacklisted four justices over the Gaza probe, just as it did during investigations into war crimes in Afghanistan
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
В Индии в жилом районе разбился пассажирский самолет, на борту могли находиться более 130 человек
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RIA Novosti
Евросоюз дал трещину. Отколоться рискуют два ключевых игрока
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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09:37⇢Air India crash with 250 aboard
⌨Russian media focuses heavily on a major Air India passenger plane crash in Ahmedabad, western India, with nearly 250 people aboard (Interfax.ru, Kommersant, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, Vesti). Video footage of the crash moment has emerged according to state outlets. Domestically, Putin conducts a Kremlin ceremony awarding Hero of Labor medals and state prizes, with live coverage across multiple channels (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS). Ukrainian President Zelensky identified someone capable of ending the Ukraine conflict, though specifics remain unclear (Lenta.ru). International tensions continue as RT reports US sanctions against ICC judges over Gaza investigations, while RIA Novosti suggests the EU faces potential fracturing with two key players at risk of breaking away.
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Активистку Тюрину выгнали из Молодежной палаты за правду о разрухе на кладбище
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Flight 171 was seen tilting at a steep angle and failing to gain altitude
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор Александр Коц рассказал о значении Дня России
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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11:34⇢Russia Day celebrations amid prisoner exchange
⌨Russian media marks Russia Day with Putin emphasizing traditional values and justice while congratulating citizens on the national holiday (Izvestia, Lenta.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). State outlets report another prisoner exchange with Ukraine, with the Defense Ministry announcing the return of Russian military personnel from captivity (RBC.ru, TASS). Coverage continues of the Air India Boeing crash in Ahmedabad with casualty figures rising to 133 dead, prompting Putin to express condolences (Kommersant, NTV.ru, Vesti, RT). The Moscow Times reports Russia relocated strategic bombers in the Far East following a Ukrainian attack, while Svoboda questions military families' access to information about deceased soldiers' identities.
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The Moscow Times
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The president’s special envoy has called his boss an “incredible friend” of the Jewish people
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The Moscow Times (English)
Russia’s Defense Ministry confirmed that a group of its servicemen had been returned from Ukraine and were now in neighboring Belarus. 2
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A third group of soldiers has returned from Ukrainian captivity under a major prisoner exchange, the Russian Defense Ministry has said
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The Moscow Times (English)
Feature In a country where queerness has been legally equated to terrorism, the line between what is acceptable and what is not has blurred. 4
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14:15⇢Third prisoner swap completed
⌨Russian state media reports a third prisoner exchange with Ukraine, with multiple outlets covering the return of Russian military personnel from Ukrainian captivity (Interfax.ru, Izvestia, Kommersant, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RT). The Defense Ministry claims readiness for daily prisoner swaps while accusing Kyiv of being unprepared for such frequency (Kommersant, RBC.ru). Putin met with participants in the "Time of Heroes" program, stating all military operation participants form "one team" with him (TASS, Vesti). Several outlets cover a passenger plane crash in India with hundreds aboard, publishing video footage from the scene (Lenta.ru, NTV.ru). The Moscow Times reports Russia relocated strategic bombers in the Far East following Ukrainian attacks, while another English-language piece examines how some Russians navigate anti-LGBTQ+ extremism laws by bending regulations.
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The Moscow Times
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Kiev’s Operation Spider’s Web was jointly planned by the CIA and MI6, the public policy analyst has claimed
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16:06⇢Boeing disaster in India
⌨Russian outlets report a major Boeing 787 crash in India with over 290 fatalities, publishing video footage of the takeoff and crash sequence (NTV.ru, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Trump's special envoy revealed the US vision for resolving the Ukrainian conflict, though specifics remain unreported (Lenta.ru). Putin praised participants in the "Time of Heroes" program as confirmation of the Russian Armed Forces' high quality (Izvestia). RT claims Ukrainian attacks on Russian aircraft represent a Western intelligence operation jointly planned by the CIA and MI6. NATO announced plans to monitor Russia and the Arctic from space (The Moscow Times). Opposition outlet Svoboda detailed accounts of beatings, electric torture, and starvation during 846 days in Russian captivity. A Florida governor reportedly authorized motorists to hit protesters (Vesti).
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RIA Novosti
Жертвами авиакатастрофы в Индии стали более 310 человек, сообщили СМИ
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Lenta.ru
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RIA Novosti
"Ни в чем не опаздываем". Путин дал поручения по модернизации космических войск, ПВО и беспилотников
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RIA Novosti
Евросоюз дал трещину. Отколоться рискуют два ключевых игрока
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17:48⇢Drone troops become military branch
⌨Russian outlets report major developments in military technology as Putin announces the creation of drone troops as a separate military branch, emphasizing their role alongside air defense systems in the Ukraine conflict (TASS, RBC.ru). The Kremlin frames US Secretary of State Rubio's Russia Day congratulations as positive news, while state media highlights Dubai's Burj Khalifa displaying Russian tricolor colors for the national holiday (Izvestia, Vesti). Coverage continues of the Indian plane crash with casualties now exceeding 310 (NTV.ru). The Moscow Times cites British intelligence claiming Russian military losses have reached one million, contrasting sharply with state media narratives. Prisoner exchanges remain ongoing with the Defense Ministry stating readiness for daily swaps (Interfax.ru, Kommersant). A human interest story emerges about a Russian woman's abandoned infant being returned from Turkey to Russia (Lenta.ru).
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The US secretary of state’s message is a sign of willingness to engage in dialogue, spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said
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Potential Israeli military action looms as nuclear talks between the US and Iran stall
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Физик-ядерщик пообещал Путину, что НАТО обломает зубы о ядерный щит России
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The figure includes some 7,500 ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as other sophisticated munitions, according to the Russian president
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21:06⇢Putin Claims 80,000 Air Targets Destroyed
⌨Russian state media emphasizes military achievements as Putin claims air defenses destroyed 80,000 aerial targets since the conflict began, including 7,500 ballistic and cruise missiles (Izvestia, RT). Putin announced creating separate drone forces as a military branch, stating drones now destroy up to 50% of Ukrainian equipment (Kommersant, TASS). The Kremlin held a ceremony awarding Hero titles to civilians including a tractor driver, mechanic, nuclear physicist, and chief doctor, with the physicist promising NATO would "break its teeth" on Russia's nuclear shield (Komsomolskaya Pravda). A plane carrying returned prisoners of war landed in Moscow region (NTV.ru). Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova responded to German Foreign Minister's comments about Russia's unwillingness to negotiate (Lenta.ru). The Moscow Times reports most G7 countries support lowering the Russian oil price cap to $45 per barrel despite Trump's opposition.
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The new branch of the Russian military is expected to be formed already this year
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Kiev’s top diplomat argued that Moscow should not be “rewarded” on the world stage
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RIA Novosti
"Массовые протесты": в Киеве ужаснулись от происходящего на Украине
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