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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 09.04.2025.
It displays 154 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
09.04.2025 ⇢ Day 125% Tariff Struck While Ukrainian Drones Targeted Turkish Pipeline
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Morning headlines focused on Trump's coal industry revival orders and Chinese tariffs, with Russia claiming air defense destroyed 158 Ukrainian drones overnight. Actor Mikhail Efremov's release on parole received significant coverage.
By midday, Ukrainian forces reportedly attacked the Turkish Stream gas pipeline infrastructure in Kuban, a strategic escalation targeting Russian energy exports to Europe. Simultaneously, Ukraine's commander confirmed Russia launched a new offensive in Sumy and Kharkiv regions, while General Popov returned to command after his earlier appeal to Putin.
Trade war intensified throughout the day with the EU approving €22 billion in retaliatory tariffs against the US. China responded to Trump's 104% tariffs with its own 84% duties, prompting Trump to immediately escalate to 125% by evening. Moscow Exchange index fell alongside oil prices, which dropped below $61 per barrel for the first time since March 2021.
09.04.2025
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00:26⇢US Confirms 104% Tariffs On China As State Department Denounces Beijing's War Support
⌨The newspapers report on escalating US-China tensions, with US authorities confirming readiness to increase tariffs on Chinese goods to 104% (Interfax, Kommersant, RBC). US State Department has commented on Chinese citizens captured by Ukrainian forces, calling China "the main source of support for the war" (Moscow Times, Lenta). Military news includes Russian air defense systems shooting down 10 Ukrainian drones over three Russian regions and the Black Sea (Izvestia, TASS), and a Russian special forces unit preventing a Ukrainian incursion into Belgorod region (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Economic news mentions Brent oil prices falling below $62 per barrel for the first time since April 2021 (RIA Novosti).
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RIA Novosti
В США вступают в силу индивидуальные повышенные пошлины для 57 стран
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RIA Novosti
Цена нефти Brent опустилась ниже 61 доллара за баррель впервые с марта 2021 года
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RIA Novosti
Су-34 нанес удар по пункту дислокации ВСУ в Курской области
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RIA Novosti
Российские военные нанесли удар по пункту дислокации ВСУ в Курской области
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06:47⇢Trump Orders Coal Industry Revival
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's economic policies. Multiple sources cover Trump signing orders to boost the coal industry (Interfax) and imposing new tariffs on Chinese imports (Vesti, RBC), with Trump claiming the US earns approximately $2 billion daily from implemented duties (Izvestia). Military news includes Russian forces striking Ukrainian positions in Kursk region (RIA Novosti) and North Ossetia destroying 15 drones (TASS). A significant development shows American troops leaving a key Ukrainian support hub in Poland, with analysis of how this affects NATO assistance to Kyiv (Lenta).
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The president says US trade partners are begging for exemptions as even steeper tariffs go into effect Wednesday
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RIA Novosti
Силы ПВО за ночь уничтожили 158 беспилотников
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The US president has vowed to keep levies in place until Beijing makes a “deal”
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Lenta.ru
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RIA Novosti
Полянский рассказал о попытках срыва российско-американских переговоров
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09:15⇢Actor Efremov Released On Parole
⌨The newspapers report on actor Mikhail Efremov's release from prison on parole (Lenta, RBC, Vesti). Military developments include Russia's drone attacks on Ukrainian cities Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Kramatorsk, injuring 20 people (Moscow Times), while Russian air defense forces destroyed 158 drones over 11 Russian regions and two seas (NTV). In diplomatic news, Polyansky discussed attempts to disrupt Russian-American negotiations (RIA Novosti) and Lavrov stated Russia is convinced of its historical and moral rightness (TASS). International economic tensions continue with Trump imposing 104% tariffs on China (RT), while the Central Bank expresses concern about tariff wars affecting Russia's economy (Svoboda).
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The Moscow Times (English)
“The risks are there,” Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina told lawmakers, adding that Russia “always prepares for such risks.” 2
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Several industrial facilities and warehouses were damaged in Dnepr and Kharkov, local officials have said
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Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has reacted to Trump’s new duties on goods from multiple countries, including China and the EU
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11:33⇢Actor Efremov Released While Drone Attacks Intensify
⌨The newspapers report on actor Mikhail Efremov's release from prison on parole after serving time for a fatal car accident (Interfax, Lenta). Military news includes reports of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia with over 160 drones targeting three military airfields (Moscow Times), and Ukrainian forces damaging two ambulances in Nova Kakhovka (Izvestia). Economic concerns are highlighted with the Russian Central Bank warning about falling oil prices potentially squeezing the budget (Moscow Times English), and experts predicting an influx of Chinese goods to Russia due to new tariffs (RBC). In security news, the FSB has detained a deputy head of transport security at Rosmorrechflot (Kommersant), while media freedom concerns emerge with reports that Telegram is becoming unsafe following the removal of a channel (Svoboda).
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Russia has long tried to warn the West against rewriting history, the foreign minister has said
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RIA Novosti
ЕС планирует сократить закупки СПГ из США в ответ на пошлины, пишет Politico
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Kommersant
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The Moscow Times (English)
“For several days now, nearly a week, we’ve been seeing almost a doubling of the number of enemy offensive actions,” General Syrsky said. 2
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Kommersant
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RIA Novosti
ЦБ Китая призвал государственные банки сократить закупки доллара, пишет Reuters
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13:12⇢Russia Launches New Offensive in Ukraine's Northeast
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Russian military operations in Ukraine. Several sources cover a new Russian offensive in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions confirmed by Ukraine's top commander (Moscow Times English/Russian). Military updates include an entire Ukrainian brigade reportedly missing in the Belgorod border area (Lenta) and General Popov appointed to lead the "Storm Z" detachment in the special military operation (Kommersant, Vesti). Economic news mentions global market turmoil with the world's most valuable company changing amid market collapse (RBC) and China's central bank urging state banks to reduce dollar purchases (RIA Novosti). In diplomatic news, Moscow condemns the detention of a Russian Foreign Ministry employee at a Paris airport (TASS).
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Beijing has urged New Delhi to collaborate in opposing American trade policies, which it considers to be abusive
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RIA Novosti
Украинские дроны атаковали компрессорную станцию "Турецкого потока" на Кубани
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The Ukrainian leader has alleged that Chinese nationals are fighting for Russia against Kiev’s troops
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The Moscow Times
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15:13⇢Ukrainian Drones Target Turkish Stream Gas Pipeline
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Ukrainian attacks on the Turkish Stream gas pipeline infrastructure. Multiple sources cover Ukrainian drones attacking a compressor station supporting the Turkish Stream pipeline in Kuban (Interfax, NTV, RIA Novosti). Military updates include Russian claims of Ukraine losing over 230 personnel in the Kursk region in the past day (TASS) and General Ivan Popov returning to the special military operation after appealing to Putin (Lenta, Kommersant). International tensions feature prominently with China raising tariffs on US goods to 84% in response to Trump's tariff increases (Moscow Times, RBC). Beijing has also rejected Zelensky's claims about Chinese nationals fighting for Russia (RT).
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Under Western influence, the nation was plunged into a “social amnesia,” forgetting its Russian roots and ideals, Russian FM has claimed
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The right-wing party has garnered 25% of support, outpacing the conservative CDU/CSU alliance, a new Ipsos survey shows
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The US president has hailed the Russian hockey star after he broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals total on Sunday
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RIA Novosti
Страны ЕС согласовали ответные меры на американские пошлины на сталь и алюминий
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17:31⇢EU Approves €22 Billion Tariffs Against US
⌨The newspapers report extensively on EU-US trade tensions. Multiple sources cover the EU approving retaliatory tariffs worth €22 billion against US steel and aluminum tariffs (Kommersant, Moscow Times, RBC, RIA Novosti, Vesti). In diplomatic news, Russia expels two Romanian diplomats as a reciprocal measure (TASS) and declares readiness for dialogue with the US regarding the return of diplomatic property (Izvestia). Cultural news includes actor Efremov giving his first comment after release from prison (Lenta). In sports, Trump praised Russian hockey star Ovechkin after breaking Gretzky's NHL goals record (RT). Svoboda reports on convicted police officers going to war as a way to avoid punishment.
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Захарова: В Курской области боевики ВСУ устраивают «сафари» на линии фронта
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The Moscow Times
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Ukraine has continuously violated the moratorium on strikes on energy facilities, according to the Defense Ministry
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Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has called the incident “a shameful spectacle”
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RIA Novosti
Подполье сообщило об ударе по пункту размещения украинских военных в Днепропетровске
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RIA Novosti
ВС России ударили по пункту размещения ВСУ в Днепропетровске, где находилось до 150 боевиков
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Washington is also considering imposing even higher tariffs on goods from the country, Scott Bessent has said
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20:24⇢Oil Price Plunge Rattles Moscow Exchange
⌨The newspapers report on financial turmoil with Moscow Exchange index falling due to declining oil prices (Interfax, Moscow Times). Economic concerns dominate as Central Bank head Nabiullina addresses the State Duma about interest rates, inflation, and the ruble (Komsomolskaya Pravda). EU requests an additional €2.1 billion from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine (Izvestia). Trade tensions continue with EU approving €22 billion in tariffs against US goods (RBC) while US threatens to delist Chinese companies from stock markets (RT). Military updates include Russian forces striking Ukrainian positions in Dnipropetrovsk (RIA Novosti). In Chechnya, Kadyrov ordered the family of a teenager who killed a police officer expelled from the region (Lenta).
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RIA Novosti
Трамп приостановил введение пошлин в отношении более 75 стран
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The countermeasures, which take effect next week, will reportedly be limited to certain products
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RIA Novosti
Трамп приостановил введение пошлин в отношении более 75 стран, но повысил их для Китая
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
МОК хочет видеть русских на Олимпиаде и обсуждает вопрос допуска с федерациями
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Глава ЦБ Эльвира Набиуллина: инвестиции в России достигли 39,5 трлн рублей
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21:58⇢Trump Slaps 125% Tariffs on Chinese Imports
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump imposing steep tariffs on Chinese goods. Multiple sources cover Trump's immediate increase of tariffs on Chinese imports to 125% (Interfax, Kommersant, Lenta, NTV, RBC, RIA Novosti, TASS). Economic news includes Central Bank head Nabiullina's report to the State Duma about investments reaching 39.5 trillion rubles and her statements on interest rates affecting inflation and the ruble (Komsomolskaya Pravda). International trade tensions continue with the EU approving retaliatory tariffs of up to 25% on US goods (RT), while some analysts suggest the growing US-Europe rift benefits Russia (Svoboda).
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The US-China standoff risks escalating into an “outright financial war” with no winners, the bank’s head of global FX research warns
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Washington is not trusted, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said
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