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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 28.05.2025.
It displays 206 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
28.05.2025 ⇢ The drone swarm night before Istanbul talks
⌨The overnight Ukrainian drone attack reached unprecedented scale, with Russian media reporting nearly 300 intercepted drones across 13 regions—the largest single assault to date. Moscow's airports suspended over 100 flights as 42 drones targeted the capital region alone.
Against this backdrop of escalation, diplomatic momentum accelerated rapidly. Foreign Minister Lavrov announced Russia would meet Ukraine on June 2 in Istanbul to exchange peace memorandums, following phone calls between negotiators Medinsky and Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov. By afternoon, both sides had transmitted their draft ceasefire documents.
Lavrov briefed US Secretary of State Rubio on the Istanbul preparations, while Trump indicated readiness for a three-way meeting with Putin and Zelensky. The Kremlin framed Germany's long-range missile commitments to Ukraine as "war provocation," with Lavrov claiming Berlin was "sliding toward collapse." Russian media reported threats against negotiator Medinsky's family from Ukrainian sources.
Against this backdrop of escalation, diplomatic momentum accelerated rapidly. Foreign Minister Lavrov announced Russia would meet Ukraine on June 2 in Istanbul to exchange peace memorandums, following phone calls between negotiators Medinsky and Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov. By afternoon, both sides had transmitted their draft ceasefire documents.
Lavrov briefed US Secretary of State Rubio on the Istanbul preparations, while Trump indicated readiness for a three-way meeting with Putin and Zelensky. The Kremlin framed Germany's long-range missile commitments to Ukraine as "war provocation," with Lavrov claiming Berlin was "sliding toward collapse." Russian media reported threats against negotiator Medinsky's family from Ukrainian sources.
28.05.2025
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The US leader has recently made some harsh remarks toward Moscow, which the Kremlin has attributed to “emotional overload”
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RIA Novosti
Силы ПВО с начала ночи сбили 27 дронов ВСУ, летевших на Москву
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RIA Novosti
Силы ПВО с начала ночи сбили 29 дронов ВСУ, летевших на Москву
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01:01⇢Moscow Air Defense Intercepts Dozens of Ukrainian Drones
⌨Russian media extensively covers overnight Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow, with multiple sources reporting air defense systems intercepting between 18-29 drones (Vesti, RIA Novosti, TASS, RBC). Moscow Mayor Sobyanin confirmed 27 drones were shot down (TASS) while the attacks caused significant disruption at Moscow airports with over 100 flights delayed (RBC). International tensions continue with Trump calling Putin "playing with fire" (RT), which the Kremlin attributes to "emotional overload." War coverage includes reports of Russian "revenge strikes" causing "hysteria" in Kyiv (NTV) and human interest stories about a fashion designer now delivering UAZ vehicles to the front (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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RIA Novosti
Силы ПВО с начала ночи сбили 33 беспилотника, летевших на Москву
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News outlets are pressuring the White House to impose new sanctions, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman says
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RIA Novosti
Расчеты "Мста-С" уничтожили командный пункт ВСУ в зоне СВО
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RIA Novosti
Ударная группа ВКС уничтожила бронетехнику ВСУ в зоне действия группы "Юг"
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RIA Novosti
Силы ПВО с начала ночи сбили 33 беспилотника, летевших на Москву
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It is irresponsible to “stoke fears” of global conflict, Keith Kellogg says
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RIA Novosti
При атаке беспилотников в Брянской области пострадали два многоквартирных дома
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05:13⇢Moscow Intercepts 30+ Drones As UAV Attacks Damage Bryansk Apartments
⌨Russian media reports extensively on the ongoing drone warfare, with over 30 drones intercepted near Moscow (Interfax, RBC) and drone attacks damaging apartment buildings in the Bryansk region (RIA Novosti). Military operations coverage includes Russian forces pressing Ukrainian positions near Verkhnekamenskoye across a 10km front (TASS) and the "Hyacinth-B" artillery system destroying Ukrainian weapons in the Krasnoarmeysk direction (Izvestia). International relations are highlighted with Trump reportedly preparing a deal to divide spheres of influence with Russia and China (Vesti) and Trump's Ukraine envoy condemning Medvedev's "reckless" World War III comments (RT). A disturbing domestic incident involved a teenager who killed four peers, set a house on fire, and died in the blaze (Lenta).
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RIA Novosti
В Подмосковье ПВО сбила 42 беспилотника за ночь
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RIA Novosti
Силы ПВО за ночь сбили 296 украинских беспилотников над 13 регионами
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RIA Novosti
Силы ПВО за ночь сбили почти 300 украинских беспилотников над 13 регионами
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It is irresponsible to “stoke fears” of a global conflict, Keith Kellogg has said
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RIA Novosti
Новая архитектура безопасности в мире должна быть равной и неделимой, заявил Путин
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07:00⇢Russia Intercepts 300 Ukrainian Drones Overnight
⌨Russian media extensively covers the night's massive Ukrainian drone attack, with multiple sources reporting nearly 300 drones shot down over Russia (NTV, RBC, Vesti). Several headlines feature Putin's statements on international security, including his call for an "equal and indivisible security architecture" for all countries (RIA Novosti, TASS) and noting the "allied nature" of Russia-Azerbaijan relations (Izvestia). In a rare diplomatic development, the US is participating in a Russian Security Council-sponsored forum for the first time in years (Kommersant). Domestic news includes coverage of a possible motive behind a teenage party massacre in Irkutsk region (Lenta), while alternative media reports on Ukraine attacking a drone production facility near Moscow (Moscow Times).
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Officials say 42 UAVs have been downed near the Russian capital, damaging at least three residential buildings
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RIA Novosti
Новая архитектура безопасности в Евразии должна быть равной и неделимой, заявил Путин
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RIA Novosti
Мрачные перспективы. Что показал обмен ударами между Россией и Украиной
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The Moscow Times (English)
Ukraine’s president said he believes Moscow wants to launch a new offensive in Sumy as a way to ‘push out’ his troops on the Kursk front. 1
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The Moscow Times (English)
Ukrainian officials claimed that the Dubna Machine-Building Plant and the ELMA Technopark in Zelenograd were targeted in air attacks. 1
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The UK and France continue to strategize despite a lack of US support for the proposed mission
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08:47⇢Lavrov Announces Upcoming Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
⌨Russian media extensively covers forthcoming Russia-Ukraine negotiations, with multiple sources reporting Foreign Minister Lavrov's announcement that dates for a new round of talks will soon be revealed (Interfax, NTV, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS). Lavrov outlined Russia's conditions for resolving the conflict, emphasizing "negotiations are better than war" (Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's technological centers received attention, with reports of strikes targeting Russia's "Silicon Valley," including the Dubna Machine-Building Plant and ELMA Technopark in Zelenograd (Moscow Times). Defense Minister Belousov noted the "successful advance" of Russian forces in the conflict zone (Izvestia), while RIA Novosti analyzed the grim prospects shown by recent Russia-Ukraine exchanges of strikes.
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The South Asian nation’s military has showcased its homegrown UAVs after its recent clash with Pakistan
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RIA Novosti
Российские военные нанесли удары по предприятиям ВПК Украины, выпускающим ударные БПЛА
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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10:45⇢Putin Demands NATO Limits and Sanctions Relief for Peace
⌨Russian media reports on Putin's conditions for peace negotiations with Ukraine. Multiple sources indicate he is willing to make peace but "not at any price" (Kommersant, Moscow Times), demanding written guarantees against NATO eastward expansion and sanctions relief (Moscow Times). Zelensky has proposed direct talks with Putin and Trump under one condition (Lenta). Meanwhile, Russian military claimed to have "liberated" Konstantinovka and Zelenoye Pole (NTV) and struck Ukrainian drone manufacturing facilities (RIA Novosti). The Kremlin refuses to publicly discuss settlement terms (RBC) but Peskov indicates memorandums between Russia and Ukraine will soon become known (Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
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Fernand Kartheiser has slammed Brussels’ confrontational stance on the Ukraine issue, urging renewed diplomacy with Moscow
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RIA Novosti
Трампа недостаточно информируют о ответе России на украинские теракты, заявили в Кремле
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RIA Novosti
Трампа недостаточно информируют об ответе России на украинские теракты, заявили в Кремле
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RIA Novosti
Мрачные перспективы. Что показал обмен ударами между Россией и Украиной
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The Moscow Times (English)
News Analysis Leyla Latypova The Circassian Day of Mourning spotlights a genocide that Moscow still refuses to acknowledge. 4
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New Delhi aims, however, to maintain high tariffs on key agricultural products, the outlet has said
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The continent needs a security system that protects all nations equally, the Russian leader has said
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12:55⇢Moscow and Kyiv Draft Ceasefire Memorandums
⌨Russian media reports on advancing peace negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv, with Peskov confirming both sides are working on temporary ceasefire conditions and will soon present draft memorandums (RBC, Vesti). Defense Minister Shoigu praised North Korean military actions in Kursk region as "heroic" (Interfax). The Kremlin rejects Western venues for Ukraine negotiations, preferring alternative platforms (Izvestia). Ukrainian officials Umerov and Medinsky reportedly communicated following talks (Lenta). Putin outlined conditions for European peace requiring equal security protections for all nations (RT). The Duma adjusted the 2025 budget amid declining oil prices (Rossiyskaya Gazeta), while intelligence chief Naryshkin confirmed meeting with Turkish counterpart Fidan (TASS).
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RIA Novosti
В Кремле назвали заявления Мерца по ракетам провоцированием войны
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The continent needs a security system that protects all nations equally, the Russian leader has said
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The Moscow Times
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Журналисты «Комсомолки» побывали в Байкальске, где оплакивают погибших в ночной пножовщине подростков
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Лавров рассказал об условиях России по урегулированию украинского конфликта
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Лавров рассказал об условиях России по урегулированию украинского конфликта
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The country is the linchpin of security in Eurasia and the whole world, Sergey Naryshkin has said
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14:33⇢Merz Comments Spark War Provocation Claims
⌨Russian media reports on escalating diplomatic tensions over Western military support to Ukraine. Multiple sources cover German criticism, with Peskov and the Kremlin calling Friedrich Merz's statements about long-range weapons "war provocation" (RBC, RIA Novosti). Germany's allocation of €5 billion in military aid to Ukraine receives attention (Kommersant). Peace negotiation preparations advance, with Lavrov outlining Russia's two main conditions for a second round of talks (Komsomolskaya Pravda), while Peskov confirms Istanbul as a possible venue (TASS). Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov and Russian negotiator Medinsky reportedly discussed ceasefire memorandum preparations (Vesti). Security chief Patrushev blames Europe for Baltic Sea tensions (Izvestia), while intelligence services note Western interest in a multipolar world order (NTV). The Finance Ministry attempts to protect the National Wealth Fund from falling oil prices (Moscow Times).
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The Moscow Times
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Israel could attack Iranian nuclear sites within hours, the newspaper has claimed
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RIA Novosti
Германия движется к краху, одобряя поставки дальнобойного оружия Киеву, заявил Лавров
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RIA Novosti
Мединский предложил Украине дату и место встречи для обмена меморандумами
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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15:54⇢Medinsky Proposes Ukraine Meeting Date and Venue
⌨Russian media reports extensively on Medinsky's diplomatic outreach to Ukraine, with multiple sources covering his proposal for a specific date and location for exchanging memorandums (Kommersant, Lenta, RBC, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, TASS). Medinsky disclosed details of his phone call with Ukraine's defense minister about arranging meetings "in the coming days." Russian officials express concern about Trump's information sources, with Ushakov claiming Trump receives insufficient information about Kyiv's attacks on Russian cities, while Lavrov suggests Trump's briefings are "filtered through a sieve" (NTV, Vesti). The Central Bank warned of potential bankruptcies among Russia's largest companies (Moscow Times). These developments follow earlier reports of Russia's conditions for negotiations and ongoing ceasefire memorandum preparations.
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The US president is not being briefed properly about the ongoing situation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said
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RIA Novosti
Второй раунд переговоров между Россией и Украиной пройдет 2 июня в Стамбуле
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Лавров: Второй раунд переговоров РФ и Украины состоится 2 июня в Стамбуле
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
Променял медали на водку. Что известно о подозреваемом в резне на Байкале
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17:04⇢Lavrov Sets June 2 Istanbul Date for Ukraine Talks
⌨Russian media reports extensively on Lavrov's proposal for a second round of Russia-Ukraine negotiations scheduled for June 2 in Istanbul, with the Foreign Minister stating Russia is ready to provide Ukraine with its version of the memorandum (Interfax, Izvestia, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Moscow Times, RBC, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS, Vesti). Trump appears ready for a three-way meeting with Putin and Zelensky and has announced upcoming news on Ukraine settlement (Kommersant, Lenta). Russian media continues portraying Trump as receiving "filtered" information about the conflict, with Lavrov claiming the US president is not properly briefed on the situation (RT). One outlet reports Berlin wanting to disguise its long-range missiles as Ukrainian (NTV).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
JP Morgan Chase назвал самым вероятным сценарием возвращение Украины в орбиту РФ
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Лавров: Второй раунд переговоров РФ и Украины состоится 2 июня в Стамбуле
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The Moscow Times
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
KP.RU: Зеленский готовит Трампа к большому шоу на переговорах
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The German chancellor has claimed that Moscow is obstructing the Ukraine peace process and vowed to “increase pressure”
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Berlin’s provocative actions are obstructing the peace process, Moscow has said
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Berlin is becoming directly involved in the Ukraine conflict, the Russian foreign minister has said
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19:23⇢Lavrov and Rubio Discuss Istanbul Peace Talks
⌨Russian media reports extensively on phone conversations between Foreign Minister Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rubio regarding preparations for a new round of Russia-Ukraine negotiations (Izvestia, NTV, TASS, Vesti). Ukraine's Defense Ministry has transmitted its version of a memorandum to Moscow, while Russia prepares to present its own draft (Kommersant). Multiple sources indicate Istanbul discussions are scheduled, building on earlier June 2 proposals. Pro-Kremlin outlets characterize Zelensky as preparing Trump for "a big show" at negotiations and responding with "lies and provocations" (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Meanwhile, threats against Russian negotiator Medinsky's family are attributed to "Ukrainian Nazis" (Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Trump has reportedly given Putin two weeks for Ukraine negotiations (Moscow Times), while Lavrov describes Germany as "sliding down to collapse" due to its involvement in the Ukraine conflict (RT).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Но министр обороны Украины Рустем Умеров уверяет, что украинские спецслужбы не имеют отношению к этому акту террора
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Настя Ивлеева и Филипп Бегак сыграли свадьбу в дворянском стиле
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
KP.RU: Зеленский готовит Трампа к большому шоу на переговорах
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What the Russian Military Yearbook 2025 reveals about Moscow’s war plans, defense priorities, and global outlook
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RIA Novosti
При взрыве гранаты в Ставрополе погибли два человека, сообщил источник
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RIA Novosti
При взрыве гранаты в Ставрополе погибли два человека
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RIA Novosti
Лавров и Рубио обсудили урегулирование украинского конфликта
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23:20⇢Lavrov Conducts Dual Diplomacy on Ukraine Settlement
⌨Russian media reports extensively on diplomatic contacts regarding Ukraine negotiations, with Lavrov conducting phone calls with both Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan and US Secretary of State Rubio about conflict settlement (Izvestia, RIA Novosti). State-controlled outlets frame Zelensky as preparing Trump for "a big show" at negotiations while Russia responds to Ukrainian "lies and provocations" (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Reports indicate Zelensky cut short his Germany visit due to Russian advances in Sumy region (Lenta). A senior defense official states Russia will continue its "special military operation" unless serious agreements are concluded (TASS). Meanwhile, tech news covers a dispute between Musk and Durov over integrating Grok chatbot into Telegram (RBC), while independent outlet Svoboda features an activist's emigration story over anti-war graffiti.
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Исполнительница роли Гермионы Арабелла Стэнтон родилась в Баку
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
KP.RU: Зеленский готовит Трампа к большому шоу на переговорах
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