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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 04.06.2025.
It displays 191 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
04.06.2025 ⇢ The day Putin called Ukraine terrorists
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Morning coverage showed cracks in Western unity as France and Belgium opposed EU plans to ban Russian gas imports, while the Pentagon chief skipped Ukraine aid meetings. Russian forces captured settlements Redkodub and Kondratovka as Shoigu met Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Putin's orders.
The Kremlin confirmed Ukrainian attacks on Crimean Bridge while announcing readiness for prisoner exchanges June 7-9. Putin escalated rhetoric following recent bridge bombings in Bryansk and Kursk regions, declaring Kiev's government had transformed into a "terrorist organization" and questioning negotiations with "terrorists."
Trump spoke with Putin about Ukrainian airfield strikes, with Putin warning of retaliation. Trump reportedly told Putin he was unaware of Kiev's attack plans. NATO officials anticipated Putin would use the "Spider's Web" drone operation to justify heavier strikes. Mass truck inspections began across Russia following the airfield attacks.
04.06.2025
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The Russian House – a cultural and linguistic center in Berlin – should also be shut down, Roderich Kiesewetter has stated
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Выборы президента Южной Кореи выиграл критик Зеленского Ли Чжэ Мён
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Moscow considers the Ukraine conflict a Western proxy war – a notion recently acknowledged by top US officials
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RIA Novosti
Законопроект о санкциях против России готов к принятию, заявил спецпосланник президента США
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RIA Novosti
Законопроект о санкциях против России готов к принятию, заявил спецпосланник Трампа
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02:42⇢Trump sanctions bill ready
⌨Russian media reports Trump's special envoy stating sanctions legislation against Russia is ready for adoption, while the White House reveals Trump's assessment of limited progress on Ukraine settlement (RIA Novosti, RBC.ru). Coverage highlights South Korea's presidential election victory by Lee Jae-myung, described as a critic of Zelensky and the US who previously accused both of various offenses (Komsomolskaya Pravda). RT amplifies Brazil's Lula claiming Biden said "Russia should be destroyed," framing the Ukraine conflict as a Western proxy war. Moscow proposes discussing a BRICS grain exchange creation (Vesti). Domestic coverage includes a business trainer's kidnapping in Moscow after insulting Chechens, Muslims and Allah, reportedly transported in a Mercedes with special signals (Lenta.ru). The Frigoglass refrigerator manufacturer's former head faces fraud charges (TASS).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Политолог Клинцевич рассказал о третьем раунде переговоров России и Украины
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RIA Novosti
Артиллеристы ударили по позициям ВСУ на Красноармейском направлении
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RIA Novosti
Артиллеристы ударили по украинским позициям на Красноармейском направлении
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RIA Novosti
ПВО за ночь сбила семь дронов ВСУ в трех регионах России
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RIA Novosti
Подполье сообщило об ударе по французским наемникам в Одесской области
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RIA Novosti
Российские военные нанесли удар по французским наемникам в Одесской области
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08:05⇢NATO war preparations
⌨Russian media reports NATO preparing for war with Russia, citing Baltic exercises as evidence of military confrontation planning (Lenta.ru, TASS). Coverage focuses on Russian strikes against French mercenaries in Odessa region and Israeli strikes on southern Syria (RIA Novosti, Interfax.ru). Following the Istanbul talks breakdown, outlets report Russian officials discussing when peace might be possible with Kiev, with political analyst Klintsevich addressing a potential third negotiation round (Komsomolskaya Pravda). The Kremlin maintains its fighting stance despite continued diplomatic discussions. Russian air defenses destroyed seven Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions (Vesti). Domestic coverage includes tax service plans to strengthen control over marketplace fragmentation schemes (RBC.ru).
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Radio Liberty
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RIA Novosti
НАТО в декларации саммита намерена не упоминать возможное членство Украины, сообщает AFP
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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10:14⇢Western support cracks
⌨Russian outlets report mixed signals on Western support for Ukraine following the failed Istanbul talks. France and Belgium oppose banning Russian gas imports according to Politico reporting (Kommersant), while the Pentagon chief refuses to participate in organizing military aid to Ukraine (The Moscow Times). NATO's upcoming summit declaration will reportedly omit Ukraine's potential membership (RIA Novosti). Military coverage focuses on Russian forces capturing the village of Vodolagi (NTV.ru) and using ground drones to suppress Ukrainian positions near Dzerzhinsk (TASS). Ukrainian drone attacks left Zaporizhzhia without power for the second consecutive day (RBC.ru). Economic reporting notes Russia's oil discount is shrinking despite sanctions (Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Domestic news includes Moscow police commenting on a business trainer's kidnapping from Yaroslavsky station (Lenta.ru), while Radio Svoboda describes Ukrainian intelligence sabotage operations inside Russia as "Ukraine playing trump cards."
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Политолог Клинцевич рассказал о третьем раунде переговоров России и Украины
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Pete Hegseth’s absence from the gathering in Brussels will be unprecedented for Washington’s top defense official
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12:09⇢France and Belgium block Russian gas ban
⌨Russian outlets report France and Belgium opposing EU plans to ban Russian gas imports, with multiple sources covering this diplomatic split (Interfax.ru, The Moscow Times, Kommersant). Security operations dominate coverage as FSB detained a man for attempted terrorism in Chelyabinsk region, while authorities arrested two women in Crimea for passing military intelligence to Kiev (Izvestia, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). The Chechen government clarified the Moscow business trainer incident, explaining the Mercedes transport with special signals (Lenta.ru, RBC.ru). Post-Istanbul talks analysis continues with political expert Klintsevich discussing potential third-round negotiations and peace conditions (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Military reporting highlights Russian forces surprising Ukrainian troops in villages Vodolagi and Troitskoe (NTV.ru). NATO tensions escalate with a Tomahawk-equipped destroyer entering the Baltic Sea before alliance exercises (Vesti).
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RIA Novosti
"Держатся крепко". Что происходит в Сумской области
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Brussels is pushing Kiev’s bid despite the costs, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
Белый дом сомневается в принятии закона о санкциях против России, пишет Politico
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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13:27⇢Crimean Bridge hit confirmed
⌨Russian outlets report the Kremlin confirming Ukrainian attacks on the Crimean Bridge, with Peskov acknowledging the explosion (Kommersant, Lenta.ru). The casualty count from the Bryansk bridge attack has risen to 118 injured (NTV.ru). Despite these escalations, Moscow indicates willingness to continue negotiations, with Peskov stating new Russia-Ukraine talks will be scheduled after studying memorandums from Istanbul (TASS, Vesti). Meanwhile, authorities report arresting suspects in a blogger kidnapping case at a Moscow train station (RBC.ru), while Putin frames military heroism as integral to Russian culture (Rossiyskaya Gazeta). International coverage notes White House doubts about new Russia sanctions legislation and Hungary's warning that Ukraine would drain EU resources as a member (RIA Novosti, RT).
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
Россия и Украина согласуют новый раунд переговоров после изучения меморандумов
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The Moscow Times
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Kiev jeopardized a key pillar of Moscow’s nuclear security, and the response could be unpredictable, Keith Kellogg has warned
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The Moscow Times (English)
News Analysis Leyla Latypova Unpacking a mystifying move by the Kremlin-loyal head of Bashkortostan. 5
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14:49⇢Russian forces capture new settlements
⌨Russian outlets report military advances with forces capturing settlements Redkodub in DNR and Kondratovka in Sumy region (Izvestia, NTV.ru). The Kremlin responds to Ukrainian intelligence claims about the Crimean Bridge attack while confirming explosion details (RBC.ru). War casualty figures reach 1.4 million according to Moscow Times reporting. Negotiations continue as Russia and Ukraine coordinate a third round of talks after reviewing memorandums, with Peskov discussing timing (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti). The White House remains undecided on continued aid to Kiev (Vesti). Trump's envoy warns Ukrainian strikes on Russian airfields risk nuclear escalation, calling them unpredictable (RT). A blogger kidnapping in central Moscow is described as systematic practice (Svoboda.org), while Ukraine submits a list of 339 children to Russia's children's ombudsman (TASS).
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The move comes amid a new British militarization campaign, citing a potential conflict with Russia
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Kiev could not have remotely piloted drones deep inside Russia without American satellite data, according to Guillaume Ancel
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RIA Novosti
ФРГ анонсировала появление у ВСУ дальнобойного оружия, созданного Украиной при помощи Берлина
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
Мединский доложил Путину о результатах переговоров с Украиной в Стамбуле
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16:49⇢Shoigu in Pyongyang
⌨Russian outlets report Defense Minister Shoigu meeting Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Putin's orders, indicating deepening military cooperation (NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). The European Commission plans to present its plan to abandon Russian energy carriers on June 17th (Interfax.ru). Following Ukrainian strikes on Russian airfields, the Foreign Ministry demands responses from the US and Britain, while RT cites a former French spy claiming American intelligence provided satellite data for the drone attacks. Russia's liquid National Wealth Fund has dropped below 3 trillion rubles for the first time since 2019 (The Moscow Times). Despite ongoing attacks, Moscow indicates readiness for prisoner exchanges June 7-9, with Medinsky briefing Putin on Istanbul negotiation results (TASS, RIA Novosti).
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RIA Novosti
СК определил места установки взрывных устройств на мосту в Брянской области
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The bloc’s members are concerned that the topic could lead to a public rift between the EU and US, the agency’s sources have said
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RIA Novosti
Бастрыкин доложил Путину о расследовании терактов в Брянской и Курской областях
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Бастрыкин доложил Путину о ходе расследования терактов в Брянской и Курской областях
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RIA Novosti
"Держатся крепко". Что происходит в Сумской области
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Russia’s lead negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, has said the exchange with Ukraine will take place between June 7 and 9
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Ukrainian intelligence planned the explosions which led to the deaths of seven civilians, the chair of Russia’s investigative committee has said
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17:46⇢Putin doubts Kiev summit after terror attacks
⌨Russian outlets report Putin doubting the possibility of a summit with Kiev following recent terrorist attacks, with multiple sources covering his statements about attacks in Bryansk and Kursk regions (Interfax.ru, Izvestia, Lenta.ru, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Vesti). Putin characterized the Bryansk incident as a deliberate strike against civilians and claimed Kiev used these attacks to derail negotiations. Prosecutors report foreign-made explosives were used in railway attacks that killed seven civilians, allegedly planned by Ukrainian intelligence (RT, TASS). Ukrainian drones reportedly struck Chinese cargo deliveries, expanding the conflict's economic impact (The Moscow Times). Families of Bryansk victims will receive over 1 million rubles in compensation (TASS). The coverage represents a shift from yesterday's focus on completed Istanbul talks to current attacks undermining future diplomatic efforts.
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Владимир Путин прокомментировал второй раунд переговоров между Россией и Украиной в Стамбуле и теракты в Брянской и Курской областях
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The Moscow Times (English)
“I think Russia will use this to cover and justify additional, heavier strikes and stalling negotiations,” the official said. 2
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Lenta.ru
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19:51⇢Putin brands Kiev "terrorist organization"
⌨Russian outlets report Trump spoke with Putin about airfield attacks, marking a significant diplomatic development (Kommersant, Lenta.ru, TASS). Putin escalated rhetoric by declaring Kiev's government has transformed into a "terrorist organization," questioning the possibility of negotiations following recent attacks in Bryansk and Kursk regions (Komsomolskaya Pravda, NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Vesti). NATO officials anticipate Putin will retaliate against Ukraine for the "Spider's Web" drone operation targeting strategic aviation, with expectations this will justify heavier strikes and stall negotiations (The Moscow Times). Moscow also protested to Tokyo over military exercises near Russian borders (Izvestia). The coverage shows a shift from yesterday's focus on rejected ceasefire proposals to Putin's categorical dismissal of Ukraine as a negotiating partner.
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RIA Novosti
Трамп обсудил с Путиным атаки Киева на российские аэродромы
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The latest terrorist acts carried out by Ukraine in Russia are the outcome of decisions made by the political leadership, the president has said
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RIA Novosti
В Кремле раскрыли подробности телефонного разговора Путина и Трампа
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
"Держатся крепко". Что происходит в Сумской области
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Kiev is seeking escalation and targeting civilian infrastructure, the Russian president told the pontiff, according to the Kremlin
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21:23⇢Putin briefs Trump on airfield strikes
⌨Russian outlets report extensive coverage of Putin's phone conversation with Trump regarding Ukrainian attacks on Russian airfields, with Putin detailing strikes on civilian infrastructure and warning of retaliation (Interfax.ru, Izvestia, Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS). Trump reportedly told Putin he was unaware of Kiev's plans to attack the airfields (TASS). Putin also briefed Trump on results from the second round of negotiations with Ukraine, while Russian officials characterized recent Ukrainian actions as "terrorist attacks" (Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Authorities initiated mass inspections of trucks across Russia following the airfield strikes (The Moscow Times). Putin held separate conversations with the Pope about the escalation (RT). The coverage suggests Moscow is using diplomatic channels to frame Ukrainian military operations as terrorism while positioning Russia as responding defensively.
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