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16.10.2025

The Day Putin and Trump Agreed to Meet in Hungary

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 16.10.2025.

It displays 142 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

16.10.2025The Day Putin and Trump Agreed to Meet in Hungary
Russian media began the day with continued focus on President Putin's new migration policy and Trump's statements regarding Ukraine's offensive intentions and China's rejection of his request to cease Russian oil purchases. By late morning, the narrative shifted to Russian retaliatory strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure using "Kinzhal" missiles, alongside ongoing reports of alleged British involvement in Ukrainian attacks. The afternoon was dominated by the announcement and commencement of a phone conversation between Trump and Putin, with close attention to Trump's remarks about its duration and expected progress. The day concluded with overwhelming coverage of the agreement between Putin and Trump to meet in Hungary to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, with preparations reportedly starting immediately.
16.10.2025

00:12Migrant Policy's New Face

Russian media is currently heavily focused on President Putin's approval of a new state migration policy concept, aiming to regulate foreign presence in Russia (Komsomolskaya Pravda, NTV.ru, RIA Novosti). Concurrently, several outlets report on Trump's statements regarding India's willingness to cease Russian oil purchases and his planned discussion with Zelensky about Ukraine (Interfax.ru, Lenta.ru, The Moscow Times). Separately, Russia is considering economic measures against Latvia (Vesti).
00:35
RIA Novosti

Трамп заявил о намерении ВСУ "перейти в наступление"

00:35
00:59
02:12
02:48
RIA Novosti

По всей Украине объявили воздушную тревогу

02:48
02:59
RIA Novosti

По всей Украине объявили воздушную тревогу, в Харькове и Полтаве прогремели взрывы

02:59
03:35
RIA Novosti

В Китае отвергли призыв Трампа отказаться от российской нефти

03:35
04:00

06:00Ukraine's City Evacuation

Russian media continues to focus on President Putin's approval of a new migration policy (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Komsomolskaya Pravda). Concurrently, several outlets report on Trump's statements concerning Ukraine's offensive intentions and his call for peace, as well as China's rejection of his request to stop buying Russian oil (The Moscow Times, RIA Novosti, Interfax.ru). Separately, Russian air defense claims to have destroyed over 50 Ukrainian drones overnight (NTV.ru, Vesti).
06:10
RIA Novosti

ФСБ предупредила о подготовке Киевом и Лондоном диверсий против "Турецкого потока"

06:10
06:57
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08:08

08:10Turkish Stream Under Threat

Russian media continues to heavily feature claims of British involvement in Ukrainian attacks and sabotage. Multiple outlets report that FSB and intelligence officials accuse British services of curating Ukrainian attacks on airfields and planning diversions against the "TurkStream" pipeline (NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, Vesti). Concurrently, Trump's statements regarding India's promise not to buy Russian oil are also covered (Lenta.ru, Interfax.ru).
08:19
08:30
RIA Novosti

Китай ответил на угрозы США из-за закупок российской нефти

08:30
08:42
RIA Novosti

Китай отверг призыв США перестать закупать российскую нефть

08:42
09:06
09:18
RIA Novosti

Россия нанесла удар возмездия в ответ на атаки ВСУ на гражданские объекты

09:18

10:22Retaliation's Kinzhal Strike

Russian media is currently heavily focused on the retaliatory strikes conducted by the Russian Armed Forces on Ukrainian energy infrastructure using "Kinzhal" missiles (Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti). Concurrently, several outlets report on statements from Russian officials expressing confidence in the stability of Russian oil exports to India, despite potential external pressure (Interfax.ru, Kommersant, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Putin also signed a law tightening prosecution for "foreign agents" (The Moscow Times (English)).
11:34
RIA Novosti

Путин рассказал о последствиях отказа от российских энергоносителей для Запада

11:34
11:59
RIA Novosti

"Испытал новую модель". Зачем Зеленский решил ударить по городам Украины

11:59
12:49

12:52Putin: Nuclear Power's Full Chain

Russian state media continues to highlight President Putin's statements on Russia's energy capabilities and the global energy market, including nuclear energy competencies and the long-term significance of coal (Izvestia, NTV.ru, Vesti, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). These statements also attribute the shift in Russian gas supply vectors to the Nord Stream sabotage and impact of EU's rejection of Russian energy on its economy (NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Simultaneously, reports cover developments regarding Russian oil exports to India (Interfax.ru, Kommersant).
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15:45

15:47Putin, Trump Phone Call

Russian media is heavily focused on the ongoing phone conversation between Trump and Putin, with multiple outlets reporting its announcement, commencement, and Trump's statements about its expected duration and post-call details (Interfax.ru, Izvestia, Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, Vesti). Concurrently, state media covers Putin's statements on energy sovereignty and preventing cost burdens on citizens (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
17:31
RIA Novosti

Трамп заявил, что встретится с Путиным в Венгрии

17:31

17:45Trump, Putin To Meet In Hungary

Russian media is overwhelmingly focused on the anticipated meeting between Putin and Trump in Hungary to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, with multiple outlets confirming the agreement and Trump's prior statements about progress on Ukraine (Interfax.ru, Izvestia, Kommersant, Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, Vesti). Concurrently, a state media outlet reports on the dismissal of a Deputy Defense Minister (The Moscow Times).
17:56
17:56
18:20
18:20
RIA Novosti

В Запорожской области погиб военкор РИА Новости Иван Зуев

18:20
18:33
18:59
19:15
RIA Novosti

"Испытал новую модель". Зачем Зеленский решил ударить по городам Украины

19:15
20:07
20:56
RIA Novosti

Трамп заявил, что Tomahawk нужны США

20:56

20:58Putin, Trump Budapest Pact

Russian media is overwhelmingly focused on the anticipated meeting between Putin and Trump in Budapest, with multiple outlets reporting that preparations are starting immediately. Discussions during their recent phone call covered Ukraine, including a warning from Putin regarding the transfer of Tomahawk missiles, and the potential for a new meeting on Ukraine.
21:33
RIA Novosti

Трамп заявил, что ракеты Tomahawk нужны США

21:33
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