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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 14.05.2025.
It displays 165 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
14.05.2025 ⇢ Day Medinsky Dispatched As Istanbul Meeting Solidifies
⌨Russian media extensively covered the preparations for the May 15 Istanbul peace talks. By evening, Putin appointed his aide Vladimir Medinsky to lead the delegation, signaling the Kremlin's serious but measured approach. Trump announced readiness to adjust his schedule for potential Putin meetings "to save lives," while Brazilian President Lula da Silva briefly stopped in Moscow, speaking with Putin by phone about Ukrainian settlement.
Military operations continued with Russia claiming liberation of Mikhaylovka in DPR and a military correspondent announcing the beginning of the battle for Slavyansk. Russian media reported Ukrainian drone attacks against Belgorod region that injured 16 people, including three ambulance workers.
Economic news revealed Russia classifying a record 32% of its budget and Chinese bank subsidiaries achieving top profitability in Russia. The EU approved its 17th sanctions package targeting Russia's "shadow fleet," while Putin declared that "apologies aren't enough" for Western companies seeking to return.
Military operations continued with Russia claiming liberation of Mikhaylovka in DPR and a military correspondent announcing the beginning of the battle for Slavyansk. Russian media reported Ukrainian drone attacks against Belgorod region that injured 16 people, including three ambulance workers.
Economic news revealed Russia classifying a record 32% of its budget and Chinese bank subsidiaries achieving top profitability in Russia. The EU approved its 17th sanctions package targeting Russia's "shadow fleet," while Putin declared that "apologies aren't enough" for Western companies seeking to return.
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Kiev has no capacity to reclaim the regions that became part of Russia since 2014, the French president said
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RIA Novosti
Расчеты "Града" уничтожили скопление пехоты ВСУ под Сумами
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The US president said the step would help the new government in Damascus “stabilize” the situation in the country
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RIA Novosti
Силы ПВО за ночь уничтожили 12 БПЛА над Черным морем и Белгородской областью
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04:38⇢Russian Air Defense Destroys Dozen Ukrainian Drones
⌨Russian newspapers report on continuing Ukraine conflict with 16 people injured in Belgorod region from Ukrainian attacks (Interfax). Air defense systems destroyed 12 drones over the Black Sea and Belgorod region overnight (RIA Novosti, TASS). Regarding international affairs, Iran has proposed forming a Middle Eastern coalition for uranium enrichment (Izvestia), while fighting has resumed in Tripoli, Libya (NTV). Economic news highlights Chinese bank subsidiaries in Russia achieving top business profitability (RBC). Putin stated that apologies are insufficient for foreign companies wishing to return to Russia (Lenta), while Trump has vowed to lift sanctions on Syria to help stabilize the country (RT).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Путин заявил, что извинений для возвращения западных брендов в РФ недостаточно
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RIA Novosti
Евросоюз повысит пошлины на импорт украинской продукции, пишет FT
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Radio Liberty
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Vesti.ru
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07:05⇢Putin Demands More Than Apologies From Western Brands
⌨Russian newspapers report on ongoing diplomatic developments around potential peace talks. Putin states that apologies are insufficient for Western brands to return to Russia, requiring additional actions (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Zelensky declares intention to discuss ceasefire and prisoner exchange with Putin (Moscow Times). In the State Duma, officials commented on the potential duration of the "special military operation" (Lenta). International news includes armed conflict in Tripoli (NTV), EU approving a 17th sanctions package against Russia (TASS), and the EU increasing tariffs on Ukrainian products (RIA Novosti). Business operations during wartime are also discussed (Svoboda).
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The Moscow Times (English)
Sanctions will also target companies in countries such as Vietnam, Serbia and Turkey that are accused of supplying goods to the Russian military. 2
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The Moscow Times (English)
opinion The co-chair of the leading independent election monitor Golos faces up to six years in prison. 8
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RIA Novosti
2025: трансформация мира
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Врач Наумов: естественная активность поддерживает здоровье
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RIA Novosti
Российские военные поразили инфраструктуру аэродромов ВСУ
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09:24⇢Brazil President To Ask Putin For Istanbul Trip
⌨Russian newspapers report on Brazil's president planning to request Putin to travel to Istanbul for negotiations (Lenta, NTV). Multiple sources note that Russian forces have liberated the settlement of Mikhailovka in the DPR (TASS, Vesti) and struck Ukrainian airfield infrastructure (RIA Novosti). The EU has agreed on a 17th sanctions package against Russia targeting its shadow fleet (Moscow Times, RBC). Domestic news includes a new requirement for three internet providers in new buildings (Interfax) and the Amur governor reporting to Putin about natural fires (Izvestia).
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Путин заявил, что извинений для возвращения западных брендов в РФ недостаточно
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The Moscow Times (English)
A Moscow district court judge also barred the Golos co-chair from “engaging in public activity” for nine years following his release. 1
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The parade, the past, and the rise of a post-Western world
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RIA Novosti
Россия и Украина обсудят в Стамбуле политические и технические вопросы, сообщил Ушаков
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The Ukrainian leader has demanded a meeting with Putin despite a 2022 decree barring negotiations
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Трамп заявил о возможности встречи с Путиным в Стамбуле
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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11:25⇢Trump Considers Putin Meeting In Istanbul
⌨Russian newspapers extensively report on Istanbul peace talks developments. Trump has announced he doesn't exclude meeting Putin in Turkey "to save lives" (Kommersant, RBC, Komsomolskaya Pravda). Presidential aide Ushakov confirmed Russia is ready for direct negotiations in Istanbul, where both political and technical issues will be discussed (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, TASS, Vesti). On domestic issues, Human Rights Commissioner Moskalkova has proposed increasing payments to war veterans, currently described as "extremely small" (Lenta, NTV). Military updates include Russian forces liberating Mikhaylovka settlement in DPR (Izvestia). Meanwhile, election monitor Grigory Melkonyants has been sentenced to 5 years for "undesirable" affiliation (Moscow Times).
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The parade, the past, and the rise of a post-Western world
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International order is losing its meaning – just like multipolarity
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
2025: трансформация мира
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14:25⇢Istanbul Peace Talks Details Emerge
⌨Russian newspapers extensively cover upcoming Istanbul negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Peskov reveals Putin personally set the meeting date (Rossiyskaya Gazeta) and Ukrainian settlement talks are proceeding parallel to improving US relations (TASS). New developments include potential direct flight connections between Russia and Malaysia announced by Putin (Kommersant) and EU sanctions against nearly 200 tankers and 26 Russians (NTV, Moscow Times). The papers also report on election monitor Grigory Melkonyants receiving a 5-year sentence for "undesirable" affiliation (Svoboda, Moscow Times). Several publications discuss geopolitical shifts with articles on "world transformation" (RIA Novosti) and "unraveling world order" (RT).
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The US president has claimed that the super-luxury Boeing 747-8is a “gift from a Nation” to the federal government
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The US president has reportedly backed off the renaming of the Persian Gulf in light of ongoing nuclear talks in Oman
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The Moscow Times
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16:31⇢Battle For Slavyansk Begins As Budget Secrecy Reaches Record
⌨Russian newspapers report on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine with a military correspondent announcing the beginning of the battle for Slavyansk (Lenta). Meanwhile, Putin spoke about improving relations with Malaysia and possible direct flights between the countries (Kommersant, Izvestia). Domestic news includes Russia classifying a record 30% of its budget (Moscow Times), changes to paid university admissions (Interfax), and persecution of Kuban comedians for their jokes (Svoboda). Infrastructure developments include a new terminal at Mineralnye Vody airport (Rossiyskaya Gazeta). International news covers Brazil's President Lula da Silva leaving Russia after a brief stop in Moscow (Vesti) and Trump making concessions to Iran during nuclear talks (RT).
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Президент Бразилии покинул Россию после короткой остановки в Москве
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The Moscow Times (English)
Putin's disdain for the Ukrainian leader, coupled with Kyiv's unwillingness to capitulate, make a Putin-Zelensky meeting impossible, sources said. 5
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Israel has no plans to stop its war with Hamas despite ongoing hostage release talks, according to the prime minister
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RIA Novosti
Путин поговорил по телефону с президентом Бразилии во время остановки его рейса в Москве
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18:42⇢Putin Speaks With Brazil's Lula During Moscow Layover
⌨Russian newspapers extensively report on Putin's phone conversation with Brazilian President Lula da Silva during the latter's stopover in Moscow (Izvestia, Kommersant, RBC, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, TASS, Vesti). They discussed Ukrainian settlement among other topics. Other news includes Estonia's navy attempting to detain a tanker heading to a Russian port (Lenta) and Trump stating readiness to adjust his schedule to meet with Putin (NTV). The Moscow Times reports that diplomatic sources consider a Putin-Zelensky meeting impossible due to Putin's disdain and Kyiv's unwillingness to capitulate, while Russia has classified a record 32% of its budget.
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RIA Novosti
Путин утвердил состав делегации России для переговоров с Украиной
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Ее возглавил Владимир Мединский
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The Moscow Times (English)
Vladimir Medinsky led previous rounds of failed negotiations with Ukraine in 2022, shortly after the full-scale invasion. 1
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The team will be led by Vladimir Medinsky, who headed the Russian team during the negotiations in 2022
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The team will be led by Vladimir Medinsky, who headed the Russian team during the negotiations in 2022
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20:29⇢Medinsky Tapped To Lead Istanbul Negotiations
⌨Russian newspapers extensively report that Putin has approved the delegation for negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul (Interfax, Izvestia, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Lenta, Moscow Times, RBC, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, RT, TASS, Vesti). Vladimir Medinsky, a presidential aide, will head the delegation (Interfax, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Lenta, Moscow Times, RT, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Moscow Times and RT note that Medinsky previously led unsuccessful negotiations with Ukraine in 2022, shortly after the full-scale invasion began. The delegation will also reportedly include the head of Russia's military intelligence, GRU (Lenta).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Кремль опубликовал состав делегации России на переговорах с Украиной 15 мая
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The Moscow Times (English)
Vladimir Medinsky led previous rounds of failed negotiations with Ukraine in March and April 2022, shortly after the full-scale invasion. 2
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Лавров не вошел в состав делегации России для переговоров с Украиной в Стамбуле
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And why every ceasefire attempt in the conflict so far has collapsed
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