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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 18.10.2025.
It displays 95 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
18.10.2025 ⇢ The Day Trump Denied Tomahawks to Zelensky
⌨Russian media began the day with continued focus on Trump's diplomatic efforts, specifically his refusal to provide Tomahawks to Zelensky and calls for a deal to end the Ukraine conflict. This narrative persisted throughout the morning, with reports highlighting a "tense and uncomfortable discussion" during their meeting. Concurrently, successful Russian air defense operations against Ukrainian drones were noted, alongside early reports of a tunnel connecting the US and Russia. In the afternoon, the focus remained on Trump's denial of Tomahawks and the abrupt end to his meeting with Zelensky. The prospect of a Trump-Putin meeting in Hungary was framed as a "political nightmare" by the EU. Later, Russian forces reportedly liberated Pleshcheevka in the DPR and made a breakthrough in Krasny Liman. The day concluded with attention on Putin's reported demand to Trump for full control over the DPR.
18.10.2025
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RIA Novosti
Трамп подвел итоги встречи с Зеленским
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RIA Novosti
ВСУ за сутки потеряли до 1520 военных
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор KP.RU Коц рассказал о первом заслоне РФ от тяжелых дронов ВСУ
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The president earlier accused nearby Venezuela of “narcoterrorism”
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RIA Novosti
ПВО за ночь сбила 41 украинский дрон
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04:42⇢Trump: No Tomahawks, Just a Deal
⌨Russian media continues its extensive coverage of Trump's diplomatic efforts, with reports indicating his refusal to provide Tomahawks to Zelensky and calls for a deal to end the Ukraine conflict (Lenta.ru, The Moscow Times (English), Vesti, Interfax.ru, Kommersant, The Moscow Times, NTV.ru, Svoboda.org). Additionally, there are reports on successful Russian air defense operations against Ukrainian drones (Komsomolskaya Pravda, RIA Novosti).
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RIA Novosti
ВСУ за сутки потеряли до 1520 военных
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RIA Novosti
ПВО за ночь сбила 41 украинский дрон
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The president earlier accused nearby Venezuela of “narcoterrorism”
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RIA Novosti
Три человека погибли при взрыве на заводе в Стерлитамаке
06:25
06:34
Rossiyskaya Gazeta
06:34
07:01
RIA Novosti
"Длинная рука пехоты". Какое оружие разработали для СВО
07:01
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07:29
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Умеренков: Трамп взял инициативу по Украине на себя, отведя Европе роль статиста
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор KP.RU Коц рассказал о первом заслоне РФ от тяжелых дронов ВСУ
07:38
07:40⇢Trump Denies Tomahawk Missiles
⌨Russian media continues to heavily cover President Trump's refusal to supply Tomahawk missiles to Zelensky and his call for a deal (Kommersant, Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, Svoboda.org, The Moscow Times (English), The Moscow Times). Separately, Russian air defense forces reportedly downed 41 Ukrainian drones over 12 regions and the Black Sea (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). There are also reports of an explosion at the Avangard plant in Bashkiria, killing three people (Interfax.ru, Vesti).
08:17
The Ukrainian leader left Washington without promises on Tomahawk missiles, the outlet’s sources say
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08:38
RIA Novosti
ВС России уничтожили подразделение иностранных операторов дронов в районе Запорожья
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09:18
RIA Novosti
Гросси заявил о начале ремонта поврежденных ЛЭП на Запорожской АЭС
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The Moscow Times
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10:42
The Moscow Times (English)
The Avangard factory, located in the city of Sterlitamak, produces weapons and ammunition for Russia's war in Ukraine. 1
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11:24⇢Trump, Hungary, and Tomahawks
⌨Russian media continues to focus on President Trump's denial of Tomahawk missiles to Zelensky and his abrupt end to their meeting (RT (Russia Today), Vesti, NTV.ru, Svoboda.org). Relatedly, the prospect of a Trump-Putin meeting in Hungary is framed as a "political nightmare" by the EU, and questions are raised about its location (Kommersant, Lenta.ru, Svoboda.org). Separately, Russian forces reportedly liberated Pleshcheevka in the DPR (Izvestia, Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
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RIA Novosti
Зеленский признался Мерцу, что не добился желаемого на встрече с Трампом
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15:27
RIA Novosti
"Длинная рука пехоты". Какое оружие разработали для СВО
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British PM Keir Starmer reportedly wants European leaders to engage with the US and draft a peace plan for Ukraine
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Radio Liberty
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The outlet wrongly attributed a comment mocking Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s US visit to Kirill Dmitriev
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The Moscow Times
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16:42⇢Red Liman's Fall to Russian Might
⌨Russian media continues to focus on military developments, with reports of the Russian army's breakthrough in Krasny Liman (Lenta.ru) and the liberation of Pleshcheevka in the DPR (Rossiyskaya Gazeta). There is also discussion of new weapons developed for the special military operation (RIA Novosti). Concurrently, the ongoing diplomatic efforts around Trump, Zelensky, and a potential Putin-Trump meeting in Hungary remain a theme (Kommersant, NTV.ru, Vesti).
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Both internal and external factors are driving up pressure on Tehran, and its enemies see it as critically vulnerable
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RIA Novosti
На полигоне Капустин Яр прошли испытания перспективных образцов вооружений
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RIA Novosti
"Длинная рука пехоты". Какое оружие разработали для СВО
18:05
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The event in Malmo has been axed as cinemas refused to host it, citing security concerns among other reasons, the organizers have said
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has warned that “liberal” elements in the West could attempt to derail the meeting
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Two surviving “narcoterrorist” crew members of the vessel were captured, according to the US president
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21:47⇢Putin's Demand for DPR Control
⌨Russian media continues to heavily cover the ongoing conflict, with reports of 20 Ukrainian drones being destroyed over Russian regions (Izvestia, Vesti). Concurrently, there is significant attention given to a reported demand from Putin to Trump for full control over the DPR, as revealed by the Washington Post and discussed in Russian outlets (Kommersant, Lenta.ru). Trump's announcement of a large drug submarine's destruction also receives coverage (RBC.ru, RT (Russia Today)).
23:18
Demonstrators are accusing the president of abusing his power and undermining democracy
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Умеренков: Трамп удачно поддел Зеленского, спросив про тоннель между РФ и США
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