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26.01.2025

26.01.2025The Day Lukashenko Won While Drones Fell

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 26.01.2025.

It displays 181 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

26.01.2025The Day Lukashenko Won While Drones Fell
State media coverage began with Trump's impact on Ukraine aid suspension, shifting by mid-morning to Belarus elections. Lukashenko's extended press conference provided multiple narratives about Western threats and conflict resolution predictions for 2025. Military reports claimed capturing Velikaya Novoselka, while air defense systems reportedly intercepted drones over multiple regions.

Coverage of a new Black Sea fuel spill emerged parallel to reports of unmanned boat interceptions near Crimea. By afternoon, exit polls showed Lukashenko securing 87.6% of votes with 85% turnout, while media amplified his warnings about Polish intervention plans and announcements about Russian missile deployment near Smolensk.

Evening reporting focused on purported peace scenarios, including claims of a 100-day plan ending with a May declaration, while maintaining parallel coverage of continued drone interceptions over Voronezh and other regions.
26.01.2025
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02:17Trump's Aid Freeze Echoes Through Moscow

Russian media heavily cover Trump-related developments, with multiple outlets (TASS, RT, NTV, Kommersant, Vesti) reporting on Trump's aid freeze to foreign countries, tax reform plans, and his stated intention to speak with Putin. Several sources (Gazeta, Lenta) report on locating actor Smolyaninov, who faces arrest in absentia over alleged military disinformation. State media also highlight Putin's new social guarantees for mothers (Komsomolskaya Pravda) and military operations in Velikaya Novoselka (Izvestia).
02:23
RIA Novosti

В Великой Новоселке уничтожили опорные пункты ВСУ

02:23
03:27
RIA Novosti

Российские дипломаты не поедут на годовщину освобождения Освенцима

03:27
03:51
05:27

06:09Four Paths Through Trump's Freeze

Russian media extensively cover Trump's impact on Ukraine, with multiple outlets discussing "four scenarios" for the conflict's end (Gazeta.ru, RBC, The Times via NTV). American diplomats are reported requesting Ukraine's exemption from Trump's 90-day foreign aid freeze (Lenta.ru, RT). In parallel, Belarus presidential elections commence with polling stations opening (Izvestia, Vesti), while North Korea reports a successful cruise missile test (Interfax).
06:55
RIA Novosti

В Черном море уничтожили два безэкипажных катера, направлявшихся к Крыму

06:55
07:43
08:00

08:01Black Sea's Second Spill

Russian media extensively cover new fuel spills on the Black Sea coast (Gazeta, Interfax, Kommersant, Vesti), with reports of 1.5 billion rubles allocated for cleanup. Several outlets report on Slovakia's PM stating Ukraine will never join NATO (RT, Meduza), while military sources claim interception of unmanned boats near Crimea (RIA Novosti). Trump's decision to override Biden's restrictions on bomb supplies to Israel receives attention (RBC).
08:23
RIA Novosti

Явка на президентских выборах в Белоруссии превысила 47 процентов

08:23
08:40
RIA Novosti

"Подключайте армию". Над Белоруссией нависла угроза

08:40
09:03
09:19
09:59

10:01Lukashenko Votes, Prophesies

Russian media extensively cover Belarus elections, with Lukashenko voting and predicted to extend his 30-year rule (Moscow Times, NTV, Svoboda). Multiple outlets report his statement predicting a "resolution" to the Ukraine conflict in 2025 (Gazeta, Lenta, RBC). In parallel, Ukrainian drones reportedly struck a major Rosneft refinery for the second time this week (Moscow Times), while diplomatic sources discuss potential Putin-Trump meeting arrangements (Izvestia, TASS).
10:23
RIA Novosti

ЦИК признал выборы президента Белоруссии состоявшимися

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11:12
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11:27
11:43
11:59

12:02Belarus Votes, Poland Looms

Russian media extensively cover Belarus elections, now declared valid by the electoral commission (NTV, RIA, Vesti). Lukashenko claims Poland is preparing an intervention (Gazeta) while predicting Ukraine crisis resolution this year (Interfax). Business outlets report inflation expectations exceeding 10% (Moscow Times), while state media highlights Putin's new social guarantees for mothers (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
12:15
RIA Novosti

Явка на выборах президента Белоруссии превысила 66 процентов

12:15
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14:17
RIA Novosti

Явка на выборах президента Белоруссии превысила 75 процентов

14:17
14:47

15:05Velikaya Novoselka Falls, Oreshnik Rises

Russian media extensively cover military claims of capturing Velikaya Novoselka in DPR (Izvestia, NTV, RBC, TASS, Vesti). In Belarus, Lukashenko announces plans to deploy Russian "Oreshnik" missile systems near Smolensk (RT, Interfax) while voter turnout reportedly exceeds 75% (RIA Novosti). Latvia reports damage to an underwater cable (Lenta), while economic coverage notes growing wealth disparity between military-connected and civilian sectors (Svoboda).
15:43
16:07
16:15
RIA Novosti

Явка на президентских выборах в Белоруссии превысила 81 процент

16:15
17:11
RIA Novosti

В Белоруссии завершилось голосование на выборах президента

17:11
17:27
RIA Novosti

Лукашенко лидирует на выборах в Белоруссии с 87,6% голосов

17:27
17:28

17:30Lukashenko's 87 Percent Victory

Russian media extensively cover Belarus presidential elections results, with Lukashenko claiming 87.6% of votes according to exit polls (RIA, RT, TASS). Multiple outlets report on potential peace scenarios, including claims of a 100-day plan ending with a May declaration (Meduza, Moscow Times) and Trump's alleged intention to end the conflict by spring (The Moscow Times). Putin signs new social guarantees for mothers and pregnant students (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
18:07
RIA Novosti

"Подключайте армию". Над Белоруссией нависла угроза

18:07
19:03
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22:15

22:17Lukashenko's Landslide Amid Cable Mystery

Russian media extensively cover Belarus elections, with exit polls showing Lukashenko winning 87.6% (Interfax) and turnout exceeding 85% (NTV). Multiple sources report on opposition attempts to influence elections from abroad (Gazeta, RIA). Simultaneously, coverage includes Baltic underwater cable damage investigation in Latvia (Izvestia) and reports of Ukrainian military command changes in contested areas (Lenta). State media highlights Komsomolskaya Pravda's centenary award (KP).
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