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21.06.2025

21.06.2025The four conditions day

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 21.06.2025.

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

21.06.2025The four conditions day
Putin shifted from claiming all Ukraine belongs to Russia to articulating specific peace terms in his Sky News Arabia interview. He demanded Ukraine recognize referendums in occupied territories, declare neutrality, abandon foreign alliances, and maintain non-nuclear status. This represented a tactical retreat from yesterday's sweeping territorial claims to negotiable conditions.

The diplomatic landscape shifted when Lukashenko met with Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg, immediately followed by Belarus releasing 14 prisoners including opposition leader Sergey Tikhanovskiy. Russian outlets connected the timing explicitly.

Military reporting focused on claims of liberating a settlement named Zaporozhye in DNR, with the Defense Ministry releasing video footage. The "Prince Vandal" drone allegedly destroyed $2 billion worth of NATO equipment since August.

Iran tensions escalated as Israeli forces struck Iranian missile facilities for the second time in nine days, while US bombers capable of hitting Iran's nuclear sites departed America. Iran's supreme leader reportedly named potential successors from an underground bunker.
21.06.2025
03:04

03:05Trump sees only agreement ending Ukraine war

Russian outlets report Trump's acknowledgment that only an "agreement" can resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with the State Department confirming the president understands negotiation complexity (RT). Iran's Foreign Minister announced a possible meeting with Putin next week (Izvestia), as Israeli forces struck Iranian missile storage and launch facilities (RBC). Russian military claims continue with reports of destroying 425 Ukrainian personnel and three pickup trucks in 24 hours (TASS). Domestic corruption cases emerge as courts arrested property belonging to a deputy head of Russian Railways apparatus (Lenta). American media speculates about Biden's mysterious train trips to Washington for an undisclosed project (Vesti).
05:22
RIA Novosti

До города Сумы — 20 километров. Что происходит в зоне СВО

05:22
05:48
06:14
RIA Novosti

Нет никаких свидетельств, что Иран хотел получить ядерное оружие, сообщил Путин

06:14

06:42Putin declares Russia against Iranian nuclear weapons

Russian outlets report Putin's statements on Iran and Ukraine at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, with the president declaring Russia opposes weapons of mass destruction including for Iran while calling for elimination of "Nazi elements" in Ukrainian leadership (RIA Novosti, Vesti, TASS). Coverage highlights Israeli strikes on Iran as a new series of attacks begins, with Trump reportedly believing only negotiated agreement can resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict according to the US State Department (Interfax, RT). Russian military claims focus on the "Prince Vandal" drone allegedly destroying over $2 billion worth of NATO equipment (Lenta). The forum concluded with coverage of projects and deals, though independent outlet Svoboda characterized results skeptically (NTV, Svoboda). Venezuela's prosecutor general discussed Russian extradition requests, indicating ongoing cooperation between the countries (RBC).
06:49
RIA Novosti

Путин высказался об Украине и Иране в интервью Sky News Arabia

06:49
08:00
08:08
08:52

08:56Putin demands Ukraine recognize occupied territory referendums

Russian outlets report Putin's demand that Ukraine recognize referendum results in Donbass and Novorossiya as a condition for conflict resolution (Kommersant, RBC, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS). This represents a shift from previous territorial claims to focusing on specific referendums held in occupied territories. Coverage dominates with Putin's interview to Sky News Arabia discussing both Ukraine and Iran, where he stated Iran has rights to peaceful nuclear energy while the IAEA found no evidence of weapons programs (RIA Novosti, RT). Meanwhile, most Russian outlets report the death of actress Valentina Talyzina, a People's Artist of Russia, creating unusual uniformity across state and independent media (Interfax, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Lenta, NTV). The Moscow Times separately reports Russian attacks on energy infrastructure in Kremenchuk, while Russian officials claim compliance with agreements on transferring Ukrainian soldiers' bodies (Vesti).
09:01
09:09
10:19

10:56Putin sets Ukraine peace terms

Russian outlets report military advances with claims of liberating the settlement of Zaporozhye in the DNR, with the Defense Ministry releasing video footage of the operation (Izvestia, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS, Vesti). Putin outlined specific peace conditions requiring Ukraine to maintain non-bloc and non-nuclear status while recognizing referendums in occupied territories and abandoning foreign alliances (Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda, The Moscow Times). RT frames Putin's position as blaming Kiev's Western backers for preventing conflict settlement. Iranian leadership developments emerge as the supreme leader reportedly names successors while in a bunker (Lenta). Multiple outlets cover the death of People's Artist Valentina Talyzina, with her friend revealing the cause of death (NTV, RBC).
11:11
12:20
RIA Novosti

Венесуэла и Россия создадут группу по противодействию санкциям

12:20
12:29
RIA Novosti

Россия и Венесуэла создадут группу по противодействию санкциям

12:29
12:38

13:06Putin's four-step Ukraine peace plan

Russian outlets report Putin's peace conditions for Ukraine requiring recognition of occupied territory referendums and abandonment of foreign alliances, while demanding Iran pledge against nuclear weapons development (Komsomolskaya Pravda, The Moscow Times). Lukashenko met with Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg, suggesting diplomatic engagement continues (RBC). Coverage shifts to domestic economic news as businessman Mordashov discusses a $7 billion mistake, while the St. Petersburg Economic Forum concluded with over 1,000 agreements worth 6.3 trillion rubles from 144 countries (Kommersant, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Multiple outlets memorialize actress Valentina Talyzina's death, with reports she worked until her final days (Lenta, NTV). Russia and Venezuela announced creation of an anti-sanctions working group as Moscow seeks sanctions circumvention partnerships (RIA Novosti).
14:29
14:55
15:30
RIA Novosti

Белоруссия освободила 14 заключенных после встречи Лукашенко и Келлога

15:30

16:23Tikhanovskiy walks free after Kellogg talks

Russian outlets report the release of Belarusian opposition leader Sergey Tikhanovskiy following a conversation between Lukashenko and Trump's Ukraine envoy Kellogg, with Belarus freeing 14 prisoners total (Kommersant, Moscow Times, RBC, RIA Novosti, Svoboda). Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova claims Ukraine refused to accept bodies of dead soldiers due to ideological rather than financial reasons (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Medvedev proposed both Israel and Iran abandon nuclear programs while expressing certainty Iran will continue its nuclear development regardless (Lenta, TASS). Russian military reports striking Ukrainian airfields and energy facilities (RT), while coverage suggests a potential US strike on Iran could expose American military weaknesses (NTV). NATO's Hague summit will reportedly proceed in reduced format without Ukraine sessions (Vesti).
16:47
RIA Novosti

МИД призвал укреплять коллективную оборону ОДКБ после пролета дронов ВСУ над Казахстаном

16:47
16:47
20:05

21:06Iran offers nuclear guarantees as US bombers deploy

Russian outlets report Belarusian opposition leader Sergey Tikhanovskiy's release as part of a 14-prisoner pardon during Trump envoy Kellogg's visit to Minsk (Interfax, RT). Iran-related coverage dominates with Tehran offering guarantees about its peaceful nuclear program while US bombers capable of striking Iran's main nuclear facility departed America (Kommersant, Lenta). The IAEA confirmed Israel struck the Isfahan facility for the second time in nine days, as Iran's supreme leader reportedly named potential successors (TASS, Moscow Times). Russian Foreign Ministry claims Ukrainian drones flew over Kazakhstan to strike Russian territory, prompting calls to strengthen CSTO collective defense (RBC, RIA Novosti). The St. Petersburg Economic Forum concluded with over 1,000 agreements worth 6.3 trillion rubles, featuring cultural moments like robots dancing lezginka (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
23:04
23:22
RIA Novosti

CША ведут подготовку к войне с Ираном, пишет NYT

23:22
23:38
RIA Novosti

CША ведут подготовку к войне с Тегераном, пишет NYT

23:38