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16.03.2025

16.03.2025Day Ceasefire Diplomacy Accelerated With Putin-Trump Call

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 16.03.2025.

It displays 74 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

16.03.2025Day Ceasefire Diplomacy Accelerated With Putin-Trump Call
The morning's coverage centered on diplomatic talks between Lavrov and Rubio, who agreed to continue restoring US-Russia relations following negotiations in Saudi Arabia. Russian media emphasized their discussion of "next steps" on Ukraine.

By midday, Putin's press secretary announced preparations for the president's visit to Kursk region, while presidential aide Ushakov framed ceasefire proposals as attempts to give Ukrainian forces "a breather during difficult times."

The afternoon brought significant diplomatic acceleration when Trump's representative Witkoff announced a scheduled Putin-Trump phone call for the coming week. NTV reported Trump expects the Ukraine conflict to end "within weeks," while the White House stated that neither the US nor other NATO countries support Ukraine's alliance membership – addressing one of Putin's key ceasefire conditions.

Throughout the day, Russian media reported air defense operations destroying 31 Ukrainian drones overnight and additional 15 drones by evening, continuing the pattern of reciprocal strikes seen in previous days.
16.03.2025
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RIA Novosti

Рубио и Лавров обсудили итоги встреч в Саудовской Аравии

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RIA Novosti

Лавров обсудил с Рубио дальнейшие шаги по итогам встреч в Саудовской Аравии

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02:29Lavrov-Rubio Restoration Talks

Russian media extensively covers diplomatic talks between Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rubio, who agreed to continue restoring relations between the two countries (Izvestia, Kommersant, NTV, RBC, RIA Novosti). Several outlets report Trump has ordered the US military to begin powerful actions against Houthi forces (Interfax), while the Houthis claim these strikes threaten shipping in the Red Sea (Vesti). Military operations continue in Ukraine, with Ukrainian forces suspected of striking Krasnodar region with a "Long Neptune" missile (Lenta) and casualties reported in Belgorod region from Ukrainian attacks (TASS).
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RIA Novosti

ВСУ потеряли более двух тысяч военных за неделю в Курской области

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RIA Novosti

Лавров и Рубио обсудили дальнейшие шаги по итогам переговоров в Эр-Рияде

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07:10Lavrov-Rubio Dialogue Advances

Russian media extensively reports on diplomatic talks between Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rubio, discussing "next steps" following negotiations in Riyadh and the restoration of US-Russia communications (Moscow Times, RBC, Kommersant, RIA Novosti). Multiple outlets cover overnight Ukrainian drone attacks, with Russian air defense reportedly destroying 31 UAVs over four Russian regions (Izvestia, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Vesti, NTV). Other headlines mention Europe and Ukraine finding Russia's ceasefire conditions unacceptable according to Bloomberg (NTV), increased family mortgage issuance in Russia (Lenta), and US Vice President Vance explaining how an argument with Zelensky started (RT).
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14:24Putin-Trump Call Scheduled As Conflict Resolution Accelerates

Russian media heavily focuses on diplomatic developments between Russia and the US regarding Ukraine. Several outlets report that Trump's representative Witkoff announced a possible Putin-Trump conversation next week (Interfax, TASS, NTV). According to NTV, Trump expects the Ukraine conflict to end within weeks. Russian media also highlights the evacuation of over 350 civilians from retaken areas in Kursk region (Moscow Times). Former German Chancellor Merkel criticizes "Putinversteher" witch hunts, arguing that discussions about Russia's interests should not be silenced (RT). Ukrainian forces reportedly damaged a dairy factory in Kamenka-Dneprovskaya (Vesti).
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RIA Novosti

Сделка по Украине потребует от Киева территориальных уступок, заявил Уолтц

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