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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 31.08.2025.
It displays 132 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
31.08.2025 ⇢ The day Putin's SCO diplomacy in China began
⌨Russian media extensively focused on President Putin's arrival in China for a four-day visit, dominating early reports and continuing throughout the day. Coverage detailed his participation in the SCO summit in Tianjin and numerous bilateral meetings with leaders including Xi Jinping, Pashinyan, Lukashenko, and Tokayev, with further meetings with Modi, Erdogan, and Pezeshkian anticipated. Reports emphasized the significance of the visit and the attention given to the Russian delegation. Concurrently, military operations in Ukraine continued, with Russian sources claiming the liberation of the entire south of the DPR following the taking of Kamyshevakha. Related international discussions included US President Trump's proposals for a trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelensky, as well as Germany's confirmed decision against sending troops to Ukraine. The fallout from the previous day's assassination of former Ukrainian MP Andrey Parubiy also evolved, with his allies accusing the Kremlin and Ukrainian authorities announcing an arrest.
31.08.2025
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RIA Novosti
Путин прибыл в Китай
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RIA Novosti
Путин прибыл в Китай с четырехдневным визитом
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Interfax
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Kommersant
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02:09⇢Putin Arrives in China
⌨Russian media prominently reports President Putin's arrival in China for a four-day visit, with multiple outlets detailing his presence and the elaborate welcoming ceremonies (Interfax.ru, Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti, TASS, Vesti). This dominates coverage, shifting focus from earlier reports on US President Trump's Ukraine proposals and Gerasimov's military updates. Separately, discussions continue on former Ukrainian MP Andrey Parubiy's assassination, with his allies now alleging "the Kremlin's hand" (Lenta.ru).
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RIA Novosti
Путин прибыл в Китай
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RIA Novosti
Путин прибыл в Китай с четырехдневным визитом
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
"Не оставляют попыток сделать это". Что происходит в Харьковской области
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Some European leaders “continue to operate in a fairy-tale land,” an unnamed White House official told the publication
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The two leaders have met on the sidelines of the SCO summit as both nations look to stabilize relations following long-standing border tensions
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RIA Novosti
"Единство и решимость". Путин начинает беспрецедентный визит в Китай
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07:03⇢Putin's SCO Summit in China
⌨The newspapers report on President Putin's ongoing visit to China, detailing his arrival and anticipated participation in the SCO summit (NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, TASS, Vesti, Interfax.ru, Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda, RBC.ru). Coverage highlights the elaborate welcome and the "unity and resolve" theme of the visit (RIA Novosti). Separately, Russian forces are reported to have launched a missile strike on Ukraine (Lenta.ru), while Ukrainian forces are described as counter-attacking near Dobropolye (Svoboda.org).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Корреспондент «КП» Алфимов: В Китае к вопросу встречи гостей подошли серьезно
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Источник рассказал, какие темы обсудят Путин и Эрдоган в Китае
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10:16⇢Putin's Tianjin Arrival
⌨Russian media focuses on President Putin's visit to China, detailing his arrival in Tianjin for the SCO summit and anticipated discussions with leaders like Erdogan (Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda, NTV.ru, RIA Novosti, Svoboda.org, Interfax.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Simultaneously, reports cover Russian strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure and military targets, with claims of extensive drone interceptions. A drone attack also caused significant flight delays at Sochi airport (Izvestia, Lenta.ru, The Moscow Times, RBC.ru, Vesti).
10:49
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Трамп опубликовал пост со своим фото и странной подписью
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Президент России Владимир Путин прилетел в Китай
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RIA Novosti
Путин прибыл на площадку саммита ШОС
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RIA Novosti
"Единство и решимость". Путин начинает беспрецедентный визит в Китай
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The Moscow Times
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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12:11⇢Putin Meets Xi in Tianjin
⌨Russian media continues to prominently feature President Putin's visit to China, detailing his arrival at the SCO summit in Tianjin and his meeting with Xi Jinping (Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda, NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, TASS, Interfax.ru). Reports emphasize the "unity and resolve" of the visit. Concurrently, headlines discuss US President Trump's proposal for a trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelensky (The Moscow Times), Zelensky's claims of new strikes on Russia (Lenta.ru), and Germany's refusal to send troops to Ukraine (Vesti).
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RIA Novosti
Путин встретился с Пашиняном на полях саммита ШОС
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Lenta.ru
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The Moscow Times (English)
Xi Jinping has gathered the leaders of Russia and India, as well as dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries for the summit. 2
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Kiev has regularly attacked civilian areas and critical infrastructure in the neighboring country
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15:22⇢Putin's SCO Diplomacy in China
⌨Russian media continues to heavily feature President Putin's ongoing visit to China for the SCO summit, detailing his discussions with Xi Jinping, Pashinyan, and Lukashenko, and noting the significant attention the Russian delegation receives (Interfax.ru, The Moscow Times (English), NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, TASS, Vesti, Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda). Concurrently, reports cover Germany's decision against sending troops to Ukraine, comments from German politicians on the matter (Lenta.ru, RBC.ru), and Zelensky's threats of new deep strikes into Russia (RT (Russia Today)).
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Путин встретился с Си Цзиньпином, Пашиняном и Токаевым на полях саммита ШОС
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European leaders are attempting to derail US president Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, Dmitry Peskov has claimed
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Lenta.ru
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The order would mandate voter identification, restrict mail-in voting, and allow paper ballots only, the US president says
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18:08⇢Putin's SCO Bilateral Meetings
⌨Russian media extensively covers President Putin's ongoing SCO summit visit to China, highlighting his meetings with Xi Jinping, Pashinyan, and Tokayev, and the reported attention on the Russian delegation (Izvestia, NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, Interfax.ru, Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda, The Moscow Times (English)). Simultaneously, multiple sources report that Russian forces have occupied the entire south of the DPR (Lenta.ru, TASS, Vesti). Separately, news circulates about renewed US threats of sanctions against Russia over Ukraine (RBC.ru).
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The Moscow Times
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Путин провел встречу с Пашиняном на полях саммита ШОС в Китае
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It would “not bother” the US president if former officials James Comey and John Brennan ended up in custody
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22:53⇢Putin's Marathon China Visit
⌨Russian media heavily covers President Putin's ongoing visit to China for the SCO summit, highlighting his high-level meetings with various leaders and the event's strategic importance (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Interfax.ru, Izvestia, Kommersant, The Moscow Times (English), RIA Novosti). Concurrently, a new prominent topic is Zelensky's announcement of an arrest related to the assassination of former Ukrainian speaker Andrey Parubiy, with some sources speculating on political motives (Lenta.ru, RBC.ru, Svoboda.org, Vesti). US President Trump's call for a trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelensky also features (The Moscow Times).