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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 26.09.2025.
It displays 199 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.09.2025 ⇢ The Day of the Smolensk Train Derailment
⌨Russian media started the day reporting on President Putin's statements regarding cooperation with the IAEA and Russian breakthroughs in nuclear energy, alongside coverage of NATO's rhetoric on Russian planes. Early morning saw reports of 55 Ukrainian drones shot down overnight and an oil refinery fire in Kuban attributed to drone debris. By mid-morning, explosions on railway tracks in the Pskov region were highlighted. The dominant story shifted to a major train derailment and fire in Smolensk Oblast after a collision with a truck, with reports of casualties and fuel ignition. The day also saw reports on the Russian military's liberation of Yunakovka in the Sumy region and the passing of film director Tigran Keosayan, with Putin expressing condolences. Later, Russia expanded sanctions against Britain, and the UN Security Council rejected a joint Russia-China resolution on the Iranian nuclear deal.
26.09.2025
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00:16⇢Russia's Atomic Breakthrough
⌨Russian media continues to focus on President Putin's statements regarding cooperation with the IAEA and Russian breakthroughs in nuclear energy (Interfax.ru, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RT (Russia Today)). Several outlets also cover Putin's meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan, including discussions about Armenia's nuclear power plant (Izvestia, Lenta.ru, NTV.ru). NATO's rhetoric on Russian planes is also noted (RBC.ru, Vesti).
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The indictment on false-statement and obstruction stems from his 2020 congressional testimony
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President Trump described the unusual move as a “friendly” meet-up at the newly rebranded Department of War
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
В Марьинке, где 10 лет шли бои, живет своя Агафья Лыкова
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RIA Novosti
ВС России уничтожили более половины солдат ВСУ, окруженных в лесу в Харьковской области
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04:34⇢Russian Skies: 55 Drones Downed
⌨Russian media is currently dominated by reports of Ukrainian drone attacks, with multiple sources stating that 55 drones were shot down overnight over various Russian regions. Concurrently, an oil refinery fire in Kuban is attributed to falling drone debris. Separately, President Putin met with the Armenian Prime Minister.
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RIA Novosti
ЕК предложила использовать российские активы для выделения Украине кредита на 140 миллиардов евро
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
Памфилова доложила Путину о том, как прошли выборы
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RIA Novosti
Социалка, нацпроекты и обеление экономики. Что предложил Минфин
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US President Trump has described the unusual move as a “friendly” meet-up at the newly rebranded Department of War
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President Trump has described the unusual move as a “friendly” meet-up at the newly rebranded Department of War
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06:27⇢Railway blast in Pskov
⌨Russian media is currently focused on reports of explosions on railway tracks in the Pskov region (Kommersant, RBC.ru), alongside ongoing discussions regarding Donald Trump's statements about Russia's economy and military, and his proposals for Ukraine (Lenta.ru, The Moscow Times, Vesti, The Moscow Times (English)). State media also highlights Putin's emphasis on political system stability and increasing trust in elections (TASS, Izvestia).
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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President Trump has described the unusual move as a “friendly” meet-up at the newly rebranded Department of War
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RIA Novosti
Налог на вклады: кого касается, как и сколько оплачивать
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Six cars carrying fuel ignited after a collision with a truck, officials say
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08:12⇢Fiery Collision in Smolensk
⌨Russian media is currently focused on a train derailment and major fire in Smolensk Oblast after a collision with a truck, with several outlets reporting casualties and fuel ignition (NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RT (Russia Today)). This coincides with ongoing reports of a railway explosion in Pskov (RBC.ru) and drone attacks in Kuban (Interfax.ru).
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The Moscow Times (English)
The impact caused the locomotive and 18 tank cars carrying gasoline to derail, sparking fires in several of the cars. 1
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
Премьер Бельгии выступил категорически против предложения Мерца по российским активам
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Six cars carrying fuel ignited after a collision with a truck, officials say
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RIA Novosti
Путин и Лукашенко обсудили развитие российско-белорусских отношений и ситуацию в мире
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
Бойцы "Севера" освободили стратегически важный населенный пункт Юнаковку в Сумской области
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09:48⇢Train Derailment and Fire
⌨Russian media is currently focused on the Russian military's liberation of Yunakovka in the Sumy region (NTV.ru, RIA Novosti, TASS), alongside reports of a major train derailment and fire in western Russia after a collision with a truck (Lenta.ru, The Moscow Times (English), RT (Russia Today)). Additionally, a meeting between Putin and Lukashenko in the Kremlin is highlighted (Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has alleged suspicious maneuvers, echoing the French military
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Lenta.ru
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11:22⇢Tigran Keosayan's Passing
⌨Russian media is currently dominated by reports of the death of Tigran Keosayan (Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, TASS). Concurrently, state media highlights President Putin's statements regarding Belarus as a serious partner in atomic energy, emphasizing financial cooperation (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Vesti). Separately, the Kremlin has described EU plans to shoot down Russian planes as irresponsible (Izvestia).
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Vesti.ru
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The Moscow Times
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Brussels wants to scrap unanimity and move to majority rule as it launches a 19th wave of measures
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RIA Novosti
Путин и Токаев обсудили сотрудничество торговой и энергетической сферах
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The television host had been in a coma since December 2024 after suffering cardiac arrest
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RIA Novosti
Путин и Токаев обсудили сотрудничество в торговой и энергетической сферах
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The Moscow Times (English)
It comes as snapback sanctions triggered by the European parties to a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran are set to return by the end of Saturday. 2
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13:30⇢Iran and Russia's Nuclear Pact
⌨Russian media continues to focus on the death of film director Tigran Keosayan (Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, RT (Russia Today)). Concurrently, state media highlights discussions between Putin and Tokayev on Russia-Kazakhstan cooperation in trade and energy (Izvestia, RIA Novosti). Additionally, Russia has expanded sanctions against Britain (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS), while Iran and Russia signed a $25B nuclear plant deal (The Moscow Times (English)).
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The leader of ‘Heart of Moldova’ has accused the government of political persecution
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Vesti.ru
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The Moscow Times (English)
Feature A growing number of conscripts — young men who say they were forced into contracts and then sent to fight — are fleeing the front lines. 6
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RIA Novosti
Режиссер, интеллектуал, публицист: как Тигран Кеосаян изменил мир кино
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Slovakia’s parliament has approved an amendment framed as a shield against “progressive ideology”
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
Путин встретился с избранными главами регионов
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15:23⇢Netanyahu's Uranium Demand
⌨Russian media continues to highlight the passing of Tigran Keosayan (NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Concurrently, state media reports on Putin's meetings with regional leaders and his emphasis on strengthening Russia's sovereignty and security (RIA Novosti, TASS). Separately, The Moscow Times reports on conscripts deserting the war in Ukraine (The Moscow Times (English)).
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RIA Novosti
Путин призвал избранных глав регионов оправдать доверие россиян
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RIA Novosti
Режиссер, интеллектуал, публицист: как Тигран Кеосаян изменил мир кино
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The Moscow Times
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Bellicose rhetoric from Western officials is “irresponsible” in the absence of proof to back up airspace violation claims, Dmitry Peskov has said
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Bellicose rhetoric from Western officials is “irresponsible” in the absence of proof to back up airspace violation claims, Dmitry Peskov has said
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Lenta.ru
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17:15⇢Council of Judges Head Resigns
⌨Russian state media continues to highlight President Putin's statements emphasizing the strengthening of Russia's sovereignty and security, with some outlets also reporting UN support for his ideas (Izvestia, Lenta.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS). Concurrently, the passing of film director Tigran Keosayan remains in the news (NTV.ru, RIA Novosti). Meanwhile, the resignation of the Head of the Council of Judges, Momotov, is also reported (Kommersant, RBC.ru).
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The US president has struck an optimistic note after the Israeli PM vowed to eliminate Hamas in the Palestinian enclave
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20:30⇢UN Rejects Iran Nuclear Deal
⌨Russian media is currently focused on international relations, with reports on the UN Security Council rejecting a joint Russia-China resolution on the Iranian nuclear deal (TASS, Vesti). Concurrently, Donald Trump's statements regarding a Gaza deal and his openness to lifting the ban on Ukrainian strikes deeper into Russia are covered (RT (Russia Today), RBC.ru). Separately, Lavrov commented on provocative US military activity against North Korea (Izvestia).
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The proposal could prompt other nations to withdraw their reserves held in the bloc, Belgian PM Bart De Wever has warned
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Vladimir Zelensky has claimed that Hungarian reconnaissance drones have been detected in western Ukraine
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Президиум Верховного суда Абхазии оставил пожилых москвичей без квартиры и дома
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Republicans have accused rivals of hiding documents that contain names of their backers
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RIA Novosti
Лавров провел серию международных встреч на полях Генассамблеи ООН
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