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15.02.2025

15.02.2025Day Summit Path Opened Through Hostage Gate

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 15.02.2025.

It displays 116 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

15.02.2025Day Summit Path Opened Through Hostage Gate
A pre-dawn raid at Moscow's Savoy hotel during Hakamada's DJ performance set media tone against internal opposition. Russian sources reported intercepting 40 Ukrainian drones, leading to temporary closure of seven airports. By midday, Hamas released Russian hostage Alexander Trufanov after 500 days, alongside two others.

The diplomatic breakthrough came in evening hours, as Lavrov and Rubio held their first direct call. Bloomberg revealed preparations for a Putin-Trump summit in Saudi Arabia, with preliminary meetings scheduled between representatives. Russian media emphasized Ukraine's exclusion from these talks while highlighting Zelensky's statement about Ukraine's dependence on US support.

Abkhazia's presidential election, covered throughout the day, closed with 65% turnout. State media linked Trump's envoy statements about excluding Europe from negotiations to Hungarian blocking of Ukraine's EU accession talks.
15.02.2025
00:08
RIA Novosti

Украина сама сбила истребитель F-16 ВСУ летом 2024 года, пишет WSJ

00:08
02:32
RIA Novosti

Российские военные нанесли ракетные удары по позициям ВСУ в Курской области

02:32

04:10Raid Interrupts Hakamada's DJ Set

Russian media report on three concurrent events: a late-night raid at Moscow's Savoy hotel during Irina Hakamada's DJ performance, where security forces discovered suspicious substances (Gazeta, Lenta, RBC). Multiple sources cover overnight drone attacks, with air defense reportedly intercepting 40 Ukrainian UAVs across Russian regions (Izvestia, TASS). Trump's statement about multiple parties being responsible for the Ukrainian crisis receives attention (Interfax).
04:16
RIA Novosti

Силы ПВО ночью уничтожили 40 беспилотников в четырех регионах

04:16
04:24
05:12
RIA Novosti

В Абхазии проходят президентские выборы

05:12
06:16
RIA Novosti

"Не ожидал такого увидеть". История морпеха, сражающегося под Курском

06:16

07:46Minerals Deal Hits Ukraine's Wall

Russian media report on Zelensky's refusal to sign a US minerals deal (RT, Gazeta, Meduza), while emphasizing his statement about Ukraine's dependence on US support. Air defense operations against 40 Ukrainian drones are widely covered (Kommersant, NTV, Vesti). Flight restrictions have been lifted at three southern airports - Astrakhan, Vladikavkaz, and Grozny (Interfax, Izvestia). Reports indicate Russians' foreign currency cash holdings have decreased for the second consecutive year (RBC).
09:29
RIA Novosti

Все участки на выборах президента Абхазии открылись штатно

09:29
09:45
10:01
RIA Novosti

Явка на выборах президента Абхазии достигла 21 процента

10:01

10:02Russian Hostage Free After 500 Days

Russian media widely report on Hamas releasing three hostages, including Russian citizen Alexander Trufanov, after 500 days in captivity (Gazeta, Interfax, Kommersant, Lenta, Meduza, NTV, RBC, RT, TASS, Vesti). The hostages have arrived in Israel. Meanwhile, Russian forces report capturing Berezovka in Donetsk (Izvestia), and presidential elections are underway in Abkhazia with 21% turnout (RIA).
18:09
18:09
RIA Novosti

Выборы президента Абхазии объявлены состоявшимися, явка превысила 55%

18:09
18:13
18:13
RIA Novosti

В Абхазии закрылись избирательные участки

18:13
18:49
RIA Novosti

Итоговая явка на выборах президента Абхазии составила 65 процентов

18:49
19:16
RIA Novosti

Лавров и Рубио провели телефонный разговор по инициативе США

19:16
19:16

19:17Rubio-Lavrov Call Opens Summit Path

Russian media extensively cover diplomatic developments with the US. Multiple sources report on a phone call between Secretary of State Rubio and Lavrov (Gazeta, Izvestia, RIA, TASS), while Bloomberg reports preparations for a Putin-Trump meeting in late February (Kommersant, Meduza, RBC). Meanwhile, Abkhazia concludes its presidential election (Komsomolskaya Pravda), and Hungary reportedly blocks Ukraine's first stage of EU negotiations (Vesti).
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20:44
21:06
22:01
RIA Novosti

ВС России нанесли удар по группе украинских боевиков в районе Сум

22:01
22:12
RIA Novosti

По группе украинских боевиков, двигавшихся со стороны российской границы, нанесли удар

22:12

22:24Ukraine Sidelined From Saudi Peace Talks

Russian media extensively cover preparations for Putin-Trump talks, with multiple sources reporting on Lavrov-Rubio phone discussions (Interfax, Kommersant, NTV, RBC, Svoboda). US-Russia preparatory meetings are set to take place in Saudi Arabia, with Ukraine notably absent from the discussions (Gazeta, Vesti, RT). The EU's diplomatic chief's refusal to acknowledge Russian civilian casualties adds tension to the diplomatic landscape (Lenta).
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