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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 19.06.2025.
It displays 186 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
19.06.2025 ⇢ The day Putin questioned Zelensky's signature
⌨Putin held a late-night press conference with international news agency heads, declaring readiness to meet Zelensky while questioning "who will sign the documents" - implying doubts about the Ukrainian president's legitimacy. The session continued Putin's recent pattern of direct media engagement following Trump's rejection of Russian Iran mediation.
Economic concerns emerged as officials warned Russia approaches recession despite earlier claims of functional growth. VTB's head called the ruble's strengthening harmful to the economy, while Sberbank suggested the key rate could drop to 15%. The St. Petersburg Economic Forum proceeded with limited attendance after Western companies and most Russian billionaires avoided participation.
A prisoner exchange returned Russian soldiers from Ukraine as Peskov announced dates for a third negotiation round could be agreed next week. Meanwhile, Iran-US tensions dominated coverage with reports of Trump approving bombing plans while direct US-Iran negotiations occurred behind the scenes. Russia positioned itself as willing to mediate between Israel and Iran through Putin-Xi coordination.
Economic concerns emerged as officials warned Russia approaches recession despite earlier claims of functional growth. VTB's head called the ruble's strengthening harmful to the economy, while Sberbank suggested the key rate could drop to 15%. The St. Petersburg Economic Forum proceeded with limited attendance after Western companies and most Russian billionaires avoided participation.
A prisoner exchange returned Russian soldiers from Ukraine as Peskov announced dates for a third negotiation round could be agreed next week. Meanwhile, Iran-US tensions dominated coverage with reports of Trump approving bombing plans while direct US-Iran negotiations occurred behind the scenes. Russia positioned itself as willing to mediate between Israel and Iran through Putin-Xi coordination.
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Путин в прямом эфире доказал западным журналистам, что Россия не агрессор
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The Russian president held a late-night press conference on the sidelines of the SPIEF 2025 forum
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04:31⇢Putin's legitimacy challenge to Zelensky
⌨Russian outlets report Putin conducted a late-night press conference with international news agency heads, declaring readiness to meet Zelensky while questioning "who will sign the documents" and his legitimacy (Interfax, Kommersant, Lenta). Putin defended Russia against Western journalists' accusations of aggression, claiming he provided proof Russia is not the aggressor (Komsomolskaya Pravda, RT). Coverage shifts to Iran tensions as Bloomberg reports the US prepares imminent strikes against Iran, while US intelligence simultaneously found no evidence of Iranian nuclear weapons development (NTV, RBC). Putin stated Iran showed no interest in joint air defense projects with Russia, distancing Moscow from Tehran militarily (Vesti). Russian forces advanced to within 2 kilometers of Kharkov region's Kutkovka (TASS).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Путин в прямом эфире доказал западным журналистам, что Россия не агрессор
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Путин в прямом эфире доказал западным журналистам, что Россия не агрессор
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06:43⇢Putin's peace talk conditions
⌨Russian outlets report Putin conducted a live broadcast confronting Western journalists, claiming he provided "checkmate" proof that Russia is not an aggressor (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Putin stated readiness to meet Zelensky but refused to sign any peace agreement with the Ukrainian president, calling Ukrainian forces "incapable" while assessing Germany's role in the conflict (The Moscow Times, NTV.ru). The EU seeks to extract more profits from frozen Russian assets, according to state media (Lenta.ru). Domestically, the producer of SJ-100 and MS-21 aircraft announced cuts of over a quarter of management positions (RBC.ru). Finance Minister Siluanov called Russia's current economic growth model "functional" (TASS), while RT promoted BRICS media as fighting for "freedom of speech and alternative cultural agenda" (RT).
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The Moscow Times
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The head of the Ukrainian “regime” can finalize peace talks but cannot sign a peace treaty, the Russian president has said
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RIA Novosti
Мария Захарова: ждем предложений Вашингтона по консультациям России с США
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The Moscow Times (English)
The Kremlin leader admitted that increased NATO spending could pose “specific” challenges but vowed Russia “will counter all threats that arise.”... 2
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08:21⇢Putin sets three-way summit conditions
⌨Russian outlets report Peskov outlined conditions for a potential Putin-Trump-Zelensky meeting, while emphasizing Ukraine must "understand and accept emerging realities" (Kommersant, TASS). Putin dismissed NATO spending increases, stating Russia's Ukrainian advance "will continue" despite acknowledging potential "specific challenges" from increased Western military budgets (The Moscow Times). Coverage shifts between diplomatic positioning and military rhetoric, with Putin expressing belief in resolving Iran-Israel tensions while Trump reportedly approved military strike plans against Iran (WSJ via The Moscow Times, Vesti). Russian officials await Washington's proposals for US-Russia consultations, with reports the US requested to move planned negotiations to Moscow (RBC, RIA Novosti). A former Soviet republic called for bombing Russian oil facilities as "legitimate targets" for Kyiv (Lenta.ru).
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
Путин на ПМЭФ расскажет о будущем российской экономики
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RIA Novosti
Путин и Си обсудили ситуацию на Ближнем Востоке
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10:25⇢Putin-Xi call targets G7 discord
⌨Russian outlets report Putin and Xi Jinping conducted a phone call discussing G7 "rough edges" and Middle East developments, marking continued China-Russia coordination (Kommersant, RBC, RIA Novosti). A new law targeting "droppers" could affect 2 million Russians as defendants, indicating massive domestic legal consequences (Interfax). Government officials warned Russia risks "falling into recession," with authorities acknowledging economic pressures despite earlier claims of functional growth (The Moscow Times). Military spending revelations show sausage costing 400 rubles and military uniforms 10,000 rubles, raising questions about profiteering from soldiers (Lenta). Peskov announced Putin's major PMEF forum speech while criticizing Ukraine prisoner exchange ratios as "screaming" disproportionate (TASS, Vesti).
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Senator Mark Warner says President Donald Trump is ignoring spy agencies’ data on Iran, which still shows no move toward nuclear weapons
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The official suggested that if “another country” joined the conflict on Israel’s side, Tehran would only have more “targets to destroy”
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RIA Novosti
Мария Захарова: ждем предложений Вашингтона по консультациям России с США
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The Turkish president says Israel has surpassed the Nazi dictator in committing crimes of “genocide” in Gaza
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
KP.RU: на ПМЭФе перечислены меры для повышения доступности лекарств россиянам
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The Moscow Times (English)
Feature The activist discusses her advocacy for Chechnya’s independence, her support for Chechen refugees and her fight against misunderstandings about Chechens... 6
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12:03⇢Prisoner exchange amid Putin's diplomatic isolation
⌨Russian outlets report a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine involving groups of military personnel (RBC, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS). Putin and Xi Jinping coordinated condemnation of Israeli strikes on Iran during their phone conversation, extending their diplomatic alignment beyond previous G7 discussions (NTV, Kommersant). Putin's St. Petersburg Economic Forum faces criticism as a "traveling circus" after Western companies, BRICS leaders, and most Russian billionaires avoided attendance, with only Indonesia's president named as the main guest (The Moscow Times, Vesti). A new law targeting "droppers" threatens to make 2 million Russians defendants in criminal cases (Interfax). Russian officials await Washington's proposals for US-Russia consultations while pharmaceutical access discussions dominate domestic policy coverage (RIA Novosti, Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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Lenta.ru
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Путин в прямом эфире доказал западным журналистам, что Россия не агрессор
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The exchange is part of deal struck by Moscow and Kiev in Istanbul earlier this month
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Defense Minister Israel Katz says that Ali Khamenei “can no longer be allowed to exist”
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14:16⇢Ruble strength sparks economic concerns
⌨Russian outlets report VTB Bank's head calling the ruble's current strengthening harmful to the economy, with officials suggesting specific exchange rate targets for adjustment (Interfax, RBC). Putin conducted another live session with Western journalists, claiming to provide definitive proof Russia is not an aggressor while defending against Western accusations (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Middle East tensions dominate coverage as Iran threatens strikes on US military facilities in the region, while Israel reportedly issues death threats against Iran's supreme leader, with Russian outlets revealing intelligence data that pushed Israel toward war (NTV, RT, Lenta). The Moscow Times reports China has intensified hacking attacks against Russia seeking military secrets, marking a shift in the previously emphasized Putin-Xi coordination. Hungary's opposition to Ukraine's EU membership receives prominent coverage, while Russian officials claim Ukraine has opened a "second front in Africa" amid military setbacks (TASS, Vesti).
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The Jewish state has given security assurances for Russian personnel working at Iran’s nuclear power plant, the Kremlin spokesman has said
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Sergey Tsivilev has called for global resource accessibility and affordability
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The Russian president has affirmed Moscow’s willingness to mediate between Israel and Iran, according to the Kremlin
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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15:54⇢Prisoner exchange returns Russian soldiers home
⌨Russian outlets report a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, with military personnel returning to Moscow region (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Vesti). Putin and Xi Jinping discussed the Middle East crisis, with the Kremlin affirming Moscow's willingness to mediate between Israel and Iran following reports that Iran's main allies declined to assist after Israeli attacks (RT, The Moscow Times). Economic coverage focuses on potential monetary easing, with Sberbank's Gref suggesting the key rate could drop to 15% (RBC). Domestic stories highlight prison conditions, with Lenta reporting on a young Russian woman allegedly deteriorating in a penal colony with suspected cancer. Svoboda covers returned war veterans accused of murders being treated leniently by courts.
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Lenta.ru
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The Moscow Times (English)
Speaking at SPIEF 2025, Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said "current business sentiment and indicators" point to a downturn. 1
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The Moscow Times
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17:40⇢America targets Iran's nuclear Fordow
⌨Russian outlets report escalating US-Iran tensions with multiple sources citing American preparations for imminent strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, specifically the Fordow uranium enrichment site (Bloomberg via The Moscow Times, CBS via RBC, Vesti). Coverage suggests Trump faces limited options regarding Iran's nuclear program while US-Iran direct negotiations reportedly occurred following Israeli attacks (Kommersant). Russian media emphasizes military encounters with the US, highlighting a Russian bomber deploying thermal decoys near American vessels, with outlets describing impressed American reactions (Lenta). Domestically, Russia's Economy Minister warned of looming recession at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, citing negative business indicators (The Moscow Times). A new prisoner exchange returned Russian soldiers from Ukraine (TASS), continuing the pattern of regular swaps, while the Duma clarified that proposed national messenger legislation would not ban foreign platforms (Interfax).
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The French outlet has identified hundreds of soldiers in Kiev’s 3rd Assault Brigade who publicly display neo-Nazi emblems
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RIA Novosti
США могут ударить по иранскому ядерному объекту в Фордо в выходные, сообщил Херш
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RIA Novosti
Трамп одобрил полномасштабную бомбардировку Ирана, сообщил Херш
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20:19⇢Trump's Iran bombing approval
⌨Russian outlets report Trump approved full-scale bombing of Iran according to Seymour Hersh, with the White House stating Iran needs only weeks to develop nuclear weapons (RIA Novosti, Kommersant). Multiple sources indicate Trump will decide within two weeks whether the US will strike Iran or participate in war against the country (NTV, RBC). Meanwhile, Peskov announced that dates for Russia-Ukraine negotiations could be agreed next week, marking a significant diplomatic development (Vesti). Coverage also highlights a major protest in Kyiv described as the largest since the start of the special military operation, with Lenta questioning Ukrainian dissatisfaction. Russia expressed readiness to resume gas supplies through the surviving Nord Stream 2 pipeline (TASS), while RT emphasized French outlet Le Monde's reporting on Nazi symbols in Ukrainian military units.
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Israel reportedly lacks the means to take out some of Iran’s nuclear sites without US military involvement
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Tehran says Rafael Grossi’s “biased report” has helped justify Israel’s attack
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Washington’s military involvement would be a “wrong move,” Dmitry Peskov told RT
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
После ранения Сергей Грызов уже не мечтал вернуться к любимому делу, но на помощь пришла жена - настоящая боевая подруга
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