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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 23.08.2025.
It displays 143 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
23.08.2025 ⇢ Moscow Drone Intercept, Kyiv's Territorial Door
⌨The day's editorial focus began with ongoing military reports from Ukraine and US President Trump’s "large sanctions or nothing" ultimatum on Ukraine, alongside President Putin's consistent optimism about US relations. By morning, attention shifted to domestic security with the widespread reporting on the arrest of an accomplice in General Moskalik’s murder, accompanied by FSB claims of Kyiv planning further assassinations. A key diplomatic development emerged late morning as Kyiv expressed readiness to discuss territorial issues directly with President Putin, framed by reports suggesting Trump advocates for a deal on Moscow's terms. The afternoon and evening saw a dramatic increase in drone activity over Russian regions, culminating in the prominent interception of an unmanned aerial vehicle approaching Moscow. Concurrently, reports noted Russian forces advancing towards Kupyansk and a secret meeting between Putin and nuclear scientists.
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RIA Novosti
При атаке украинских БПЛА на Волгоградскую область пострадали три человека
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03:47⇢Trump's Sanctions Ultimatum on Ukraine
⌨Russian media primarily covers US President Trump's announcement of an "important decision" regarding Ukraine, hinting at "large sanctions or nothing" (Lenta.ru). This continues alongside reports of President Putin's consistent optimism about seeing "light at the end of the tunnel" in relations with the USA (Kommersant, The Moscow Times, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Concurrently, there are reports of Ukrainian drone attacks causing injuries in the Volgograd region (RBC.ru, RIA Novosti) and Russia requesting an urgent UN Security Council meeting on Nord Stream (NTV.ru).
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RIA Novosti
ПВО ночью сбила семь украинских БПЛА
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RIA Novosti
ПВО за ночь сбила семь украинских беспилотников
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RIA Novosti
В МИД рассказали, сколько россиян остается в секторе Газа
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RIA Novosti
В секторе Газа, где началось израильское наступление, остаются 67 россиян
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RIA Novosti
"Воюют совсем иначе". Кто помогает штурмовикам продвигаться вперед
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Radio Liberty
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06:46⇢Glimmer in US-Russia Relations
⌨Russian media continues to report on President Putin's consistent optimism regarding US-Russia relations, noting a "glimmer" and "light at the end of the tunnel" with Trump's arrival (Interfax.ru, Kommersant, The Moscow Times). This comes amidst ongoing coverage of US President Trump's looming "important decision" on Ukraine, which he framed as "large sanctions or nothing" (Lenta.ru). Separately, reports detail military advances and the state of negotiations in the Ukraine conflict (RIA Novosti, Svoboda.org, Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
ФСБ задержала соучастника убийства генерала Москалика
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Lenta.ru
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RIA Novosti
"Воюют совсем иначе". Кто помогает штурмовикам продвигаться вперед
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Matteo Salvini has ridiculed the French leader’s calls for Western troops in Ukraine, suggesting he should “hop on a tram” and go himself
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09:04⇢General Moskalik's Murder Accomplice Detained
⌨Russian media's primary focus has shifted to domestic security, with widespread reports on the arrest and interrogation of an accomplice in the murder of General Moskalik (Interfax.ru, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). This development is framed alongside FSB claims of Kyiv planning further assassinations against defense industry personnel in Russia (TASS). Meanwhile, diplomatic tensions persist as Zelensky reportedly rejected Putin's demands for Russian involvement in Ukraine's security guarantees (The Moscow Times), while Putin maintains optimism regarding US relations (Kommersant).
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Российские войска нанесли удары по предприятию ВПК на Украине
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Moscow has not ruled out direct talks but said it must be preceded by serious diplomatic groundwork
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11:21⇢Kyiv's Territorial Dialogue
⌨Russian media reports continued military operations in Ukraine, with claims of liberation in the DPR and strikes on military facilities (Izvestia, NTV.ru, RIA Novosti, TASS, Komsomolskaya Pravda). A new diplomatic development sees Kyiv expressing readiness to discuss territorial issues directly with President Putin (Kommersant, Lenta.ru, RT). Concurrently, reports on the ongoing investigation into General Moskalik's murder accomplice persist (Interfax.ru, RBC.ru).
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RIA Novosti
В правительство направили законопроект о праве регионов запрещать продажу вейпов
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The US president reportedly believes Moscow has “the upper hand” in the conflict, while Kiev is pliable due to its reliance on the West
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Трамп дал понять, что Киев должен пойти на сделку на условиях Москвы, сообщил NBC
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The Moscow Times
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Moscow has consistently maintained it cannot be excluded from discussions on security guarantees for Kiev, the Foreign Ministry has said
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13:23⇢Trump's Terms for Kyiv Deal
⌨Russian media prominently features interpretations of US President Trump's messaging regarding Ukraine, with reports suggesting his hidden message indicates Kyiv should negotiate on Moscow's terms (Lenta.ru, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti). This diplomatic focus unfolds alongside continued reporting on a large Russian oil refinery fire following a UAV strike (The Moscow Times) and Russian military claims of significant Ukrainian losses (NTV.ru, Izvestia). Russia also rejected accusations of fracturing US-Ukraine talks (RT).
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Российские войска подошли к окраинам Купянска
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The funds have come as loans to be repaid with the profits from Moscow’s frozen assets
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16:22⇢Kupyansk Advance, Nuclear Meeting
⌨The newspapers report on heightened military activity in Ukraine, with Russian forces advancing towards Kupyansk and securing supply routes (RIA Novosti, TASS), while neutralizing multiple Ukrainian drones over Russian regions (Interfax.ru). Editorially, attention is also drawn to President Putin's secret meeting with nuclear scientists after a missile launch attempt (The Moscow Times) and claims regarding the EU's allocation of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine (RT).
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The British authorities have reportedly demanded that Beijing explain “greyed out” areas in the layout of the massive compound
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19:24⇢Moscow Drone Intercepted
⌨Russian media's immediate focus has shifted to domestic security, with widespread reports on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) shot down while approaching Moscow (Interfax.ru, Izvestia, NTV.ru, TASS, Vesti). This comes as earlier reports noted Russian forces approaching Kupyansk and Ukraine's readiness to discuss territorial issues with President Putin (RIA Novosti, Kommersant). Separately, India's Foreign Minister made statements regarding Western oil purchases (RBC.ru).
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Tackling the challenges the country is facing has proven harder than expected, the German chancellor admits
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RIA Novosti
Украинский дрон атаковал автомобиль в Белгородской области, есть пострадавшие
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RIA Novosti
Пентагон несколько месяцев запрещает Украине бить вглубь России дальнобойным оружием, пишет WSJ
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RIA Novosti
США одобрили продажу Украине 3350 ракет увеличенного радиуса атаки, пишет WSJ
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The reported move comes during President Trump’s renewed push for peace talks
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22:57⇢America's Long Reach for Kyiv
⌨Russian media, citing The Wall Street Journal, prominently reports on evolving US policy regarding Ukraine. Headlines reveal a dual focus: long-standing US prohibitions on Ukraine striking deep into Russian territory (NTV.ru, RBC.ru, RT), alongside recent approvals, reportedly by President Trump, for supplying Kyiv with thousands of extended-range missiles (RIA Novosti, TASS, Vesti). This unfolds as earlier reports noted Ukraine's readiness to discuss territorial issues with President Putin (Kommersant) and a recent drone interception near Moscow (Interfax.ru, Izvestia).
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RIA Novosti
Сеул заявил о пересечении границы северокорейскими военными
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Президент России рассказал о восстановлении отношений с США, как наши подлодки обманывают противника и согласился с запретом вейпов
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RIA Novosti
США одобрили продажу Украине 3350 ракет увеличенного радиуса атаки, пишет WSJ
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