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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 25.01.2025.
It displays 146 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
25.01.2025 ⇢ The Day Aid Froze While Hegseth Rose
⌨US State Department's 90-day foreign aid suspension dominated morning coverage, with Russian media emphasizing its impact on Ukraine while noting diplomatic efforts to exempt Kiev. Pete Hegseth's contentious confirmation as Pentagon chief by Vice President's tie-breaking vote received extensive coverage.
Mid-day reporting shifted to military claims of intercepting 11 Ukrainian drones over Black Sea near Crimea, while coverage continued of the ongoing oil spill cleanup efforts. Putin announced increases in maternity benefits and student allowances, presenting domestic initiatives amid external pressures.
Evening brought focus to Belarus's early voting turnout numbers and emerging tensions between Poland and Hungary over EU sanctions extension, with Tusk threatening Orbán with consequences. Coverage concluded with reports of US diplomats requesting Ukraine's exclusion from the aid freeze, while maintaining parallel narratives about military advances in multiple regions.
Mid-day reporting shifted to military claims of intercepting 11 Ukrainian drones over Black Sea near Crimea, while coverage continued of the ongoing oil spill cleanup efforts. Putin announced increases in maternity benefits and student allowances, presenting domestic initiatives amid external pressures.
Evening brought focus to Belarus's early voting turnout numbers and emerging tensions between Poland and Hungary over EU sanctions extension, with Tusk threatening Orbán with consequences. Coverage concluded with reports of US diplomats requesting Ukraine's exclusion from the aid freeze, while maintaining parallel narratives about military advances in multiple regions.
25.01.2025
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RIA Novosti
В Киеве прогремели взрывы
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00:41⇢US Aid Freeze Echoes Through Moscow
⌨Russian media extensively report on the US suspending foreign aid, including to Ukraine, for 90 days (Gazeta, Izvestia, RBC, RT). New developments include a federal emergency declared in Sevastopol due to oil spill (Lenta, Moscow Times), and explosions reported in Kyiv (RIA Novosti). Putin awarded the Order of Honor to Komsomolskaya Pravda's staff (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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RIA Novosti
Фатальное решение. Трамп заставит Киев пойти на убийственный шаг
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RIA Novosti
WP: из США могут выслать более 730 тысяч школьников
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US Vice President J.D. Vance has cast the decisive vote in favor of Donald Trump’s pick
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RIA Novosti
Выбора нет. Россиянам придется смириться с новой реальностью
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RIA Novosti
ВС России находятся в пяти километрах от Днепропетровской области
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RIA Novosti
Выбора нет. Россиянам придется смириться с новой реальностью
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05:29⇢Hegseth's Pentagon Rise
⌨Russian media extensively cover Pete Hegseth's confirmation as Pentagon chief, with Vice President Vance's tie-breaking vote (RT, RBC, NTV, Gazeta). The confirmation comes despite previous allegations of misconduct. Simultaneously, Russian forces report advances in the Kurakhovo direction (Izvestia), while headlines note the US Secretary of State's suspension of foreign aid (Interfax).
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RIA Novosti
В Черкасской области поразили критическую инфраструктуру
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Radio Liberty
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07:27
US President Donald Trump has vowed to ramp up expulsions of illegal migrants from the country
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The Danish PM had a “horrendous” conversation with the US president about acquiring the island, officials have told the paper
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RIA Novosti
Специалисты откачали мазут из кормовой части "Волгонефти-239"
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09:14⇢Eleven Drones Over Crimean Waters
⌨Russian media extensively cover defense systems intercepting 11 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea near Crimea (TASS, Vesti, Izvestia, Lenta). Several outlets focus on Trump's potential impact, with Meduza analyzing his threat to global economic order and Svoboda examining the start of his presidency. RT reports tension between Trump and Denmark over Greenland, while Kiev announces draft amendments for 18-year-olds (RBC).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Эколог Каваносян: угроза «мазутного лета» сохраняется в Анапе и Севастополе
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Donald Trump issued executive orders aimed at tackling illegal immigration earlier this week
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10:41⇢Four More Hostages Cross Lines
⌨Russian media report extensively on Hamas releasing four Israeli hostages (Kommersant, RBC, NTV, Meduza, Izvestia), with Meduza noting Israel's planned release of 200 Palestinian prisoners in return, including 121 with life sentences. Putin has ordered increased maternity benefits for students (TASS, Gazeta). Coverage continues of the Black Sea oil spill, with discussions about its impact on Anapa's tourist season (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Пять невероятных историй из блокадного Ленинграда
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Эколог Каваносян: угроза «мазутного лета» сохраняется в Анапе и Севастополе
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The 47th president wants to end conflicts but not resolve them
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RIA Novosti
При обстреле ВСУ города Алешки погибли три мирных жителя
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13:29⇢Kamchatka's Health Chief Falls After Hepatitis Outbreak
⌨Russian media report on a mass hepatitis outbreak at a Kamchatka oncology center, leading to the health minister's dismissal (Gazeta). Multiple outlets cover civilian casualties in Aleshki, Kherson region (Izvestia, RIA Novosti). A significant oil spill continues affecting Black Sea resorts, with concerns about Anapa's tourist season (Komsomolskaya Pravda). The US demands India unload Russian oil tankers within a month (Moscow Times), while Putin orders increased maternity benefits (NTV).
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Kommersant
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RIA Novosti
Премьер Словакии заявил о вмешательстве Зеленского в дела республики
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Under new amendments, younger men will be given financial and other incentives to sign contracts with the military, Nikolay Schur has said
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The Moscow Times (English)
'I understand that contacts can be in different formats,' the Ukrainian president said. 2
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16:49⇢Poland Corners Orbán Over Sanctions
⌨Russian media focus on three interconnected diplomatic tensions: Poland's warnings to Hungary over sanctions (Lenta, RBC, TASS), Ukraine's draft law changes for 18-25 year olds (NTV, RT), and debates over US-Russia talks format (Moscow Times, Vesti). Notably, multiple sources report on Tusk threatening Orbán with consequences for blocking EU sanctions extension, with Russia's Foreign Ministry responding through Zakharova.
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Moscow is always ready for talks, Sergey Naryshkin has told TASS
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has described the initiative as a return to “common sense”
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RIA Novosti
В Белоруссии явка на досрочном голосовании составила 41,81 процента
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Brussels has “interests” on the island just like Washington, Gen. Robert Brieger has said, pointing to tensions with Russia and China
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RIA Novosti
Трамп подтвердил заморозку помощи США другим странам
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21:45⇢Trump Freezes Aid, Ukraine Seeks Exception
⌨Russian media report on Trump freezing US aid to other countries (RIA, RBC, FT), with US diplomats requesting Ukraine be excluded from the freeze. In Berlin, 100,000 protesters demonstrated against the AfD party (Izvestia). The EU's military chief suggests deploying troops to Greenland citing Russian and Chinese interests (RT), while the new Pentagon head promises to prevent rather than wage wars (NTV).
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The entrepreneur has reaffirmed his support for the right-wing Alternative for Germany party ahead of the February vote
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Избирательные участки на выборах президента Белоруссии открылись в 8 утра 26 января
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Опубликован список поручений Путина по итогам заседания Совета по поддержке семей
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A significant number of demonstrators in Bratislava were Ukrainians, Slovak leader Robert Fico said
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RIA Novosti
В Рязанской области уничтожили несколько беспилотников
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