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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 26.08.2025.
It displays 166 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.08.2025 ⇢ The Day of Trump's Dual Sanctions Warning
⌨The day's editorial focus began with State Duma Chairman Volodin's diplomatic visit to Beijing, meeting Xi Jinping to convey a message from President Putin. Mid-morning saw significant domestic coverage shift to new financial security measures, including proposals to limit individual bank cards and combat cyberfraud. A major international policy development emerged with reports of Russia's withdrawal from Europe's anti-torture convention. As the day progressed, European pressure intensified, with threats of tightened sanctions and asset confiscation if a Putin-Zelensky meeting did not occur, and reports of the EU restricting Russian diplomats' movement. In the afternoon, Hungary notably accused the EU and Ukraine of attacking the "Druzhba" oil pipeline. Concurrently, US President Trump's statements garnered increasing attention, culminating in his threat of sanctions against both Moscow and Kyiv, his criticism of Ukraine's war aims, and his dismissal of President Putin's claims regarding Zelensky's legitimacy. A late-day drone attack in Rostov-on-Don also featured prominently.
26.08.2025
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RIA Novosti
В Сумах прогремели взрывы
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Предприниматель Кадочников прогнозирует спад цен на шоколад
02:00
02:16
RIA Novosti
Российские танки уничтожили позиции ВСУ в Днепропетровской области
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02:48
RIA Novosti
Володин и Си Цзиньпин встретились в Пекине
02:48
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03:04
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Спецкор «Комсомолки» побывал в Сибирской тайге, где спрятана крупнейшая в мире солнечная обсерватория - гелиограф
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RIA Novosti
Володин на встрече с Си Цзиньпином в Пекине передал послание от Путина
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The president said Washington should seek ownership rather than leases for sites in South Korea
03:36
04:06
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Мэр Москвы Сергей Собянин приехал в гости к «Комсомолке», чтобы поздравить коллектив издания со столетием
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04:08⇢Volodin's Beijing Diplomatic Mission
⌨Russian media focuses on high-level diplomacy as State Duma Chairman Volodin visits Beijing, meeting with Xi Jinping to convey a message from President Putin and thank him for his stance on historical memory (RIA Novosti, TASS, Vesti). US President Trump's statements also remain prominent, with new reports on his desire for the US to own land under overseas military bases (RT) and continued coverage of his remarks on ceasing US spending on Ukraine (Izvestia, NTV.ru).
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The president said Washington should seek ownership rather than leases for sites in South Korea
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Radio Liberty
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06:35
The American president said Washington should seek to purchase the leased sites
06:35
06:38⇢Defensive Skies Over Russia
⌨Russian media continues to highlight military developments in the Ukraine conflict, reporting on successful air defense operations that destroyed dozens of Ukrainian drones in various regions (Interfax.ru, Vesti) and detailing the impact of high-explosive bombs on Ukrainian infantry (NTV.ru). Diplomatically, a new focus emerges on the Hungarian Prime Minister's strong warnings to Zelensky regarding the consequences of his statements (Lenta.ru, RBC.ru), while US President Trump's ongoing remarks on US foreign policy also receive attention (RT, Svoboda.org, Izvestia).
07:30
RIA Novosti
В правительстве рассказали о новых мерах по борьбе с кибермошенниками
07:30
07:46
Rossiyskaya Gazeta
07:46
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The Moscow Times
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09:18⇢Banking Regulations Tighten
⌨Russian media reports a significant focus on domestic financial security, with authorities proposing new measures to combat cyberfraud and limit the number of bank cards individuals can hold (Interfax.ru, Kommersant, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti). Internationally, The Moscow Times highlights a US offer of energy deals to persuade President Putin to halt the war. Coverage also continues on the ongoing hunt for a Crocus attack perpetrator (Lenta.ru) and President Trump's statements on US spending in Ukraine (Izvestia).
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The American president said Washington should seek to purchased the leased sites from Seoul
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10:13
The Moscow Times (English)
The rights group Crew Against Torture warned the withdrawal could worsen conditions in Russian prisons, where reports of torture are already common. 2
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10:30
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Боец СВО из Ростовской области, попав в окружение, почти месяц писал послания для семьи
10:30
10:38
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Мэр Москвы Сергей Собянин приехал в гости к «Комсомолке», чтобы поздравить коллектив издания со столетием
10:38
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11:10
RIA Novosti
Сальдо доложил Путину о развитии дорожной инфраструктуры в Херсонской области
11:10
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11:35
RIA Novosti
"Они в отчаянии". Как взламывают оборону ВСУ под Константиновкой
11:35
11:37⇢Russia Quits Torture Pact
⌨Russian media reports on a significant shift in the country's international commitments, with Russia set to withdraw from Europe's anti-torture convention (The Moscow Times (English)). Simultaneously, the US and Russia are reportedly engaged in discussions concerning energy deals (RBC.ru). On the Ukraine front, media highlights efforts to break Ukrainian defenses near Konstantinovka (RIA Novosti, NTV.ru), alongside reports on a "new middle class" interested in the war's continuation (The Moscow Times).
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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13:07
The Russian president is scheduled to visit China next week for talks and to take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit
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13:44⇢European Pressure Escalates
⌨Russian media reports extensively on escalating European pressure concerning the Ukraine conflict. Headlines highlight threats from Belgium regarding asset confiscation (Kommersant) and from Germany's Chancellor and Merz regarding tightened sanctions if a Putin-Zelensky meeting does not occur (Lenta.ru, RBC.ru). The EU is also reportedly preparing to restrict Russian diplomats' movement (The Moscow Times). Concurrently, Russia's top MP delivered a message from Putin to Xi, emphasizing ongoing diplomatic engagements (RT).
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Valery Zaluzhny, widely seen as most-likely to replace Vladimir Zelensky, believes Kiev should adopt Soviet-style indoctrination in schools
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An unidentified UAV has crashed and exploded in Estonia, the country’s national security service has said
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15:58⇢Conflict's Shadow Deepens
⌨Russian media continues to focus on the Ukraine conflict, with new reports of an unidentified military transport plane over Ukraine (Lenta.ru) and a suspected Ukrainian drone crash in NATO member Estonia (RT). These updates complement earlier coverage of battlefield dynamics (NTV.ru, RIA Novosti) and the human cost of the war (Svoboda.org). Internationally, a potential dialogue between Putin and Trump is highlighted as world-changing (TASS).
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
Объединение немецких портов попросило у Минобороны денег на подготовку к "войне"
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Valerie Zink has accused Western outlets of perpetuating Israeli propaganda and contributing to the deaths of dozens of reporters
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Abandoned trenches, collapsing bastions, encirclements, and empty strongpoints: the warning signs of collapse are no longer subtle
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
17:35
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RIA Novosti
Киев не мог атаковать "Дружбу" без согласования с ЕС, заявил Сийярто
17:35
17:45⇢Hungary Accuses Over Druzhba Pipeline
⌨Russian media reports extensively on the "Druzhba" oil pipeline, with Hungary accusing the EU and Ukraine of an attack, terming the pipeline a "political weapon" (Lenta.ru, RIA Novosti, Svoboda.org). Concurrently, US policy towards Ukraine is highlighted, with President Trump vowing increased arms supplies to allies (NTV.ru) and reports of a "significant shift" in US aid proposals (RBC.ru). Ukrainian strikes also reportedly halted half of Russia's main Baltic oil port capacity (The Moscow Times).
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RIA Novosti
США стремятся к завершению конфликта на Украине до конца года, заявил Уиткофф
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19:33
RIA Novosti
США могут ввести санкции против как России, так и Украины, заявил Трамп
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19:42
RIA Novosti
США могут ввести санкции против как Москвы, так и Киева, заявил Трамп
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20:49⇢Trump's Conflict Sanctions Warning
⌨The Russian media highlights recent statements by US President Donald Trump, who reportedly criticized Ukraine's ambition (Lenta.ru) and threatened sanctions against both Moscow and Kyiv (RIA Novosti). Trump also warned of a potential "economic war" against Russia (Vesti), while reaffirming US plans to increase arms supplies to allies supporting Ukraine (NTV.ru). Separately, Russia expressed dissatisfaction with the Nord Stream investigation (TASS).
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RIA Novosti
Из-за падения БПЛА в Ростове загорелась крыша жилого дома
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21:37
RIA Novosti
В Ростове-на-Дону после падения БПЛА загорелась крыша многоэтажки
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22:43
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Оборот на взятках в ходе мобилизации на Украине составляет миллиарды долларов
22:43
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23:25
RIA Novosti
США хотят найти "ингредиенты" для соглашения по Украине до конца года, заявил Уиткофф
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23:27⇢Trump's Dual Message on Ukraine
⌨Russian media highlights US President Trump's recent statements, dismissing Putin's claims of Zelensky's illegitimacy as "nonsense" (Lenta.ru, The Moscow Times). Trump also affirmed readiness for "economic war" with Russia and threatened sanctions on Moscow and Kyiv (Interfax.ru, Kommersant, The Moscow Times). US officials expressed a desire for a Ukraine agreement by year-end, seeing a potential Putin-Zelensky meeting (RIA Novosti, TASS). Drone attacks struck Rostov-on-Don (Izvestia, RBC.ru).