It’s fun to watch “independent” media and NGOs get outed, but Washington will always find ways to manipulate others
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 09.02.2025.
It displays 125 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
09.02.2025 ⇢ The Day Kremlin Chose Silence
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Trump's claim of a phone conversation with Putin dominated morning coverage, with the Kremlin maintaining strategic ambiguity through Peskov's "neither confirm nor deny" stance. This diplomatic dance occurred against reports of military advances, including claims of Orekhovo-Vasilevka capture in DPR.
Two maritime incidents commanded afternoon attention: a cargo vessel's grounding on Sakhalin and three explosions aboard the "Koala" tanker in Ust-Luga port, carrying 130,000 tons of fuel oil. The Baltic states' completion of power grid transition from BRELL to European networks prompted sharp responses from Russian officials.
Evening brought news of Soviet actor Oleg Strizhenov's death, while military reporting focused on claimed advances in Chasovoy Yar. Zelensky's conditional openness to negotiations with Putin emerged late, with Russian media emphasizing perceived Western preconditions.
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RIA Novosti
В Киеве прогремели взрывы
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02:12⇢Moscow's Factory Burns, Five Hospitalized
⌨Russian newspapers extensively cover a fire at Moscow's Elektrozavod building, with five people hospitalized (Gazeta, Kommersant, NTV, Vesti, Sobyanin). In parallel, media reports explosions in Kyiv (RIA), while economic coverage focuses on inflation concerns (Moscow Times) and Kursk's budget difficulties (RBC). A court decision regarding blogger Dud's foreign agent status receives attention (TASS).
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RIA Novosti
ВСУ срывают попытки эвакуации жителей Дзержинска
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RIA Novosti
Трамп провел телефонный разговор с Путиным, утверждает NYP
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07:34⇢Trump Phones Putin, Claims Leak
⌨Russian media extensively report on Trump's alleged phone conversation with Putin regarding Ukraine (Gazeta, Interfax, Kommersant, RBC, RIA, Vesti). In parallel, operational issues at Pulkovo airport receive attention (TASS), while domestic coverage focuses on new regulations regarding abandoned land plots (Lenta). Trump's refusal to aid South Africa over Afrikaner policies appears in some coverage (Izvestia).
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RIA Novosti
Над российскими регионами за ночь сбили 35 украинских беспилотников
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11:33⇢Kremlin's Silence On Trump's Call
⌨Russian media extensively cover Trump's claim of a phone conversation with Putin about Ukraine, with the Kremlin neither confirming nor denying it (Gazeta, Interfax, Kommersant, RBC, TASS). Additional coverage includes reports of 35 Ukrainian drones shot down overnight (RIA), and Zakharova's statements about EU economic damage from Ukraine support (Izvestia). Several outlets note Trump's claim about sending Vance to meet Zelensky (Moscow Times).
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RIA Novosti
Группировка "Центр" продвинулась вглубь обороны ВСУ
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The president has said that his predecessor allowed the Ukraine crisis to spiral out of control
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The Moscow Times (English)
Washington and Moscow have not officially confirmed any communication between the leaders since Trump took office in January. 1
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Russia and the US maintain contact through various channels, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said
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Russia and the US use multiple channels to maintain contact, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said
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RIA Novosti
Российские военные отразили три контратаки ВСУ в Курской области
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Russia and the US use multiple channels to maintain contact, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said
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15:50⇢Ships Sink As Kremlin Blinks
⌨Russian media extensively cover maritime incidents: a cargo ship runs aground in Sakhalin amid storms (Gazeta), while a tanker incident occurs in Ust-Luga port, Leningrad region (RBC, Izvestia, TASS). The alleged Trump-Putin call continues to generate coverage, with the Kremlin maintaining strategic ambiguity (Moscow Times, RT, Lenta). Military reports claim capture of Orekhovo-Vasilyevka in DPR (NTV) and repelled Ukrainian attacks in Kursk region (RIA).
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RIA Novosti
В порту Усть-Луга устанавливают заграждения для обследования аварийного танкера
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RT
Liberals hail the explosive growth of gambling in the US. Their deregulation advocacy reveals patterns used to justify other evils, too
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Numerous publications will struggle to stay afloat after Donald Trump suspended most foreign aid
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19:25⇢Three Blasts Rock Stranded Tanker
⌨Russian media coverage centers on two main events: a tanker incident in Ust-Luga port involving 130,000 tons of fuel oil and three explosions (Gazeta, Moscow Times, RIA), and the Baltic states' successful transition from the Russian power grid to the European network (Meduza, TASS). The Kremlin continues its strategic ambiguity regarding Trump's claimed conversation with Putin (NTV, Peskov, Vesti), while setting conditions for US-Russia dialogue on Ukraine (RBC).
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RIA Novosti
Российские военные добились тактических успехов в Часовом Яре, идут городские бои
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
На 96-м году жизни умер актер Олег Стриженов
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Those who dared to speak out uncovered a disturbing pattern of institutional neglect and misplaced priorities that allowed abuse to persist unchecked
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Звезде фильмов 50-х и 60-х Олегу Стриженову было 95 лет
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Путин поручил разработать меры для блокировки преступных звонков с Украины
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The American establishment realizes it can’t be everywhere anymore
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22:53⇢Strizhenov's Final Curtain
⌨Russian media extensively cover the death of Soviet-era actor Oleg Strizhenov (Interfax, Lenta, Meduza, NTV, RBC). Military reporting claims tactical advances in Chasovoy Yar (RIA, Izvestia, Pushilin), while Zelensky's conditional readiness for negotiations with Putin receives attention (Gazeta). Reports continue on Ukrainian drone interceptions over Crimea and the Black Sea (TASS).