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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 05.06.2025.
It displays 190 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
05.06.2025 ⇢ The Musk impeachment call day
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Morning coverage focused on railway sabotage in Voronezh region, where FSB reported explosives timed for train passage. Authorities opened terrorism investigations while designating Britain's Council as an "undesirable organization," claiming university professors collaborated with London against Russian interests.
Trump's diplomatic contacts dominated midday reporting. Russian outlets covered his phone calls with both Putin and Xi Jinping, with Putin allegedly warning of inevitable retaliation for Ukrainian airfield attacks. Trump reportedly asked Putin for restraint while acknowledging Ukraine's strikes were "cool and powerful."
By evening, Russian media extensively covered a dramatic public feud between Trump and Elon Musk. Multiple outlets reported Musk calling Trump "crazy" and supporting impeachment, while claiming Trump appears in Jeffrey Epstein's files. The coverage suggested complete breakdown between the two figures, with Russian media highlighting American political dysfunction following the brief diplomatic momentum from Trump's international calls.
05.06.2025
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00:04⇢Putin briefs Trump on Kharkiv airfield strike
⌨Russian outlets report Putin briefed Trump on Ukraine's latest military strikes, with coverage focusing on a massive drone attack on a military airfield near Kharkiv and ongoing Ukrainian operations in Zaporizhzhia region (Lenta.ru, TASS). The conversation between Putin and Trump appears to be a continuation of yesterday's diplomatic contact, with Russian media emphasizing Putin's characterization of Ukrainian actions as terrorism (Kommersant, Interfax.ru, Izvestia). Separately, outlets cover Elon Musk's opposition to Trump's federal spending reduction bill, with Musk calling to "kill" the proposed legislation (Vesti). The coverage suggests Moscow is maintaining diplomatic pressure through Trump while Ukrainian military operations continue to escalate across multiple fronts.
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RIA Novosti
Силы ПВО сбили 29 украинских беспилотников за вечер
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Ukraine’s leadership is derailing peace process in order to cling to power, according to the Russian president
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RIA Novosti
Силы ПВО сбили 29 украинских беспилотников в трех российских регионах
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Светлана Бондарчук высказалась о тяжело больной дочери
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03:32⇢Putin brands Kiev "terrorist organization"
⌨Russian outlets report Putin escalating his characterization of Ukraine, declaring the Kiev regime has transformed into a "terrorist organization" and questioning the possibility of further dialogue (Komsomolskaya Pravda, RT). This follows reported Ukrainian strikes on a military training ground near Poltava, with underground sources claiming hundreds of casualties (Lenta.ru). NATO officials confirmed Ukraine has disabled 30% of Russia's strategic aviation fleet (The Moscow Times). North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised continued support for Russia during meetings with Shoigu (TASS), while Trump reportedly imposed entry bans on citizens from 12 countries (NTV.ru). Russian air defenses claimed to intercept 29 Ukrainian drones across three regions (RIA Novosti).
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President Vladimir Putin has informed his US counterpart about Moscow’s imminent response to Ukrainian attacks on strategic airbases
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RIA Novosti
В Херсонской области из-за обстрела ВСУ без света и воды остались свыше 120 тысяч человек
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The US president wants to know who controlled the autopen, and whether there was a conspiracy to artificially portray his predecessor as fit for office
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RIA Novosti
Силы ПВО за ночь уничтожили 30 украинских беспилотников
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08:13⇢Putin warns Trump of inevitable retaliation
⌨Russian outlets report Putin warning Trump of Russia's inevitable response to Ukrainian strikes, with American citizens in Ukraine advised to stockpile food and medicine (Lenta.ru). Multiple sources confirm Russian air defenses intercepted 30 Ukrainian drones overnight across several regions (NTV.ru, RIA Novosti, Vesti). The Moscow Times reports Russia struck residential buildings in Ukraine following Putin's terrorism accusations against Kiev, killing five people. Trump ordered a US entry ban for citizens from 12 countries (Interfax.ru), while RT covers his probe into who controlled the Biden administration. Russian officials announced plans to restore aircraft damaged in Ukraine's June 1st attack (TASS). The coverage suggests escalating military exchanges following the collapse of diplomatic efforts.
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Low birth rates among indigenous Brits and mass migration are driving the trend, an analysis shows
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RIA Novosti
Число пострадавших при подрыве моста в Брянской области возросло до 119
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09:39⇢FSB accuses professors of British collaboration
⌨Russian media reports a coordinated crackdown on alleged foreign influence, with the FSB announcing that university professors collaborated with Britain against Russian interests (Kommersant, Vesti). The British Council was designated an "undesirable organization" (NTV.ru), while two employees of a Russian news agency were detained (Lenta.ru). Separately, outlets cover Russian businessmen initiating secret arbitration proceedings against EU countries (RBC.ru) and casualties from the Bryansk bridge explosion rising to 119 (RIA Novosti). RT focuses on demographic projections showing whites becoming a minority in Britain within 40 years. The independent outlet Svoboda.org reports Kadyrov's forces kidnapped someone in central Moscow while identifying themselves as Rosgvardia.
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The US president believes that the Ukrainian leader “is edging the world to the precipice of nuclear war,” the report says
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RIA Novosti
На юге Воронежской области остановили движение поездов из-за повреждения полотна
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11:25⇢British Council banned as undesirable
⌨Russian outlets report the designation of the British Council as an "undesirable organization" by the Prosecutor General's Office and FSB (Interfax.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, NTV.ru). Separately, multiple sources cover railway sabotage in Voronezh region, with train traffic halted due to track damage (Kommersant, RIA Novosti, TASS). Law enforcement conducted searches at a major Russian news agency, detaining three staff members and blocking journalistic operations (Lenta.ru). Authorities are discussing enhanced controls over apartment sales (RBC.ru), while RT focuses on Trump allegedly viewing Zelensky as a "bad guy" who edges the world toward nuclear war.
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RIA Novosti
Расчеты центра "Рубикон" уничтожили опорный пункт ВСУ с группой боевиков
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RIA Novosti
Северный шторм. Что назревает в Балтийском море
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RIA Novosti
Ответ на удары Киева по аэродромам будет таким, как решат военные, заявили в Кремле
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One person has been wounded and the crew’s vehicle burned, according to Zvezda TV
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RIA Novosti
Северный шторм. Что назревает в Балтийском море
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13:10⇢Kremlin awaits American condemnation
⌨Russian media reports the Kremlin expected harsh US condemnation of Ukrainian airfield attacks but received none, with Peskov explaining Moscow's planned retaliation timeline (Kommersant, RBC.ru). Railway infrastructure was sabotaged in Voronezh region, with multiple bombs discovered and train services suspended (Lenta.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). The Pentagon reportedly withdrew crucial anti-drone weapons from Ukraine (The Moscow Times), while a Russian press crew was wounded by Ukrainian drone strikes (RT). Despite escalating military actions, Putin indicated willingness to continue contacts with Ukraine, though no Trump-Putin meeting has been arranged (TASS, Vesti).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Трамп: Путин заявил, что РФ ответит на удары ВСУ по аэродромам
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RIA Novosti
ФСБ сообщила о попытке подрыва ж/д путей в Воронежской области
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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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RIA Novosti
ФСБ сообщила о подрыве ж/д путей в Воронежской области перед прохождением поезда
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
КП-Иркутск нашла героя, спасшего стюардессу в авиакатастрофе 18 лет назад
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Обозреватель Умеренков: Трамп не оценил представление Зеленского с терактами в РФ
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RIA Novosti
Участок железной дороги в Воронежской области подорвали перед прохождением поезда
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14:22⇢Railway sabotage escalates
⌨Russian outlets report coordinated railway sabotage in Voronezh region, with FSB announcing track explosions timed before train passage and multiple bombs discovered (Interfax.ru, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, TASS, Lenta.ru). Komsomolskaya Pravda claims Zelensky's "plan failed spectacularly," arguing Trump disapproved of Ukrainian terrorist attacks during their conversation with Putin. State media portrays recent incidents as backfiring against Ukraine diplomatically. Meanwhile, Duma deputies criticized searches at Ural media outlet URA.ru as excessive performance, while Svoboda.org reports a 10-year-old survivor from Vinnytsia strikes. The coverage suggests Moscow is framing infrastructure attacks as evidence of Ukrainian terrorism to influence Trump administration attitudes.
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The Moscow Times (English)
News Analysis More than three years since invading Ukraine, does Russia really have the resources to wage war for as long as it takes to win? 4
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Fuzes meant for Ukraine’s air defense have been diverted to US units in the Middle East, according to the outlet
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RIA Novosti
СК возбудил дело о теракте после подрыва железной дороги в Воронежской области
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RIA Novosti
Северный шторм. Что назревает в Балтийском море
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Kommersant
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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16:06⇢Trump calls Xi Jinping
⌨Russian outlets report charges filed against defendants in a Moscow blogger kidnapping case (Interfax.ru). Coverage focuses on Trump's phone call with Xi Jinping, reported across multiple sources (Kommersant, TASS). State media claims the US withdrew key missile technology from Ukraine, with Pentagon redirecting components to American forces in the Middle East (Lenta.ru, RT). The Moscow Times reports North Korean mortars and rocket systems appearing in Russian forces for the first time. Investigators opened a terrorism case following railway explosions in Voronezh region (RBC.ru). Putin announced cultural initiatives including a children's book card program and proposed establishing a Day of Languages of Russia's Peoples, while calling for eliminating vulgar foreign borrowings from Russian language (NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Vesti).
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US President Donald Trump previously said Vladimir Putin has warned him of an upcoming response
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Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said that aircraft were damaged and will be repaired
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The Moscow Times
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19:03⇢Ukrainian drone raids paralyze Russian railways
⌨Russian media reports Ukrainian drone attacks paralyzed railway cargo operations while failing to destroy aircraft at targeted airfields (The Moscow Times, RT, Lenta.ru). Trump's phone conversation with Xi Jinping omitted discussion of Russia, Ukraine, and Iran, with Russian outlets noting Trump called the exchange "very good" (Kommersant, TASS). State media claims Trump reacted positively to Ukrainian airfield strikes, describing them as "cool and powerful" (Lenta.ru). EU businesses from Russia face reduced chances of challenging sanctions after the bloc's Advocate General lowered their prospects for legal appeals (RBC.ru). Putin discussed Russian language preservation, promoting a new primer and children's book card program while advocating elimination of vulgar foreign borrowings (Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
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Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen is reportedly seeking to extend the public veil ban to schools and remove campus prayer rooms
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The Ukrainian leader questioned the value of peace talks when “the powerful” fail to be tough with Russia
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20:35⇢Trump asks Putin for restraint
⌨Russian media reports Trump acknowledged requesting Putin not to retaliate against Ukrainian strikes on Russian airfields, with multiple outlets covering Trump's statement about asking for restraint (The Moscow Times, Vesti, RBC.ru). Coverage suggests Trump warned both countries about escalation risks while not ruling out being "very tough" on Russia and Ukraine (Interfax.ru, RBC.ru). Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelensky appointed a new drone commander who has already proposed deep strikes into Russia (Lenta.ru). RT reports Zelensky criticized Trump's communication with Putin, questioning the value of peace talks when "the powerful" fail to be tough with Russia. State media continues framing recent events as Zelensky's failed strategy, claiming Ukrainian terrorist attacks backfired diplomatically (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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The US president has reacted to the billionaire’s disapproval of his tax and spending bill
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RIA Novosti
Трамп пригрозил отменить субсидии компаниям Маска после публичной перепалки
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RIA Novosti
Маск поддержал идею импичмента Трампу
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23:39⇢Musk calls for Trump impeachment
⌨Russian media reports a dramatic public feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, with Musk allegedly calling Trump "crazy" and supporting his impeachment (Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti, Vesti, Svoboda.org). Multiple outlets claim Musk stated Trump appears in Jeffrey Epstein's files related to pedophilia cases, while RT reports Trump expressed disappointment with Musk over disagreements about tax and spending bills. The coverage suggests this represents a complete breakdown in their relationship, with state media extensively highlighting American political dysfunction. Meanwhile, Russia and Iran discuss preventing escalation around nuclear programs (Kommersant), and nuclear safety concerns emerge over drone incidents at power plants (TASS).
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Restrictions have been imposed on four ICC officials over “illegitimate actions” targeting the US and its “close ally Israel”
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RIA Novosti
Маск выступил за импичмент Трампу
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