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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 13.02.2026.
It displays 165 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
13.02.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Geneva Trilateral Announcement
⌨Russian editorial priorities on February 13 centered on a shift from military escalation toward structured diplomacy. Throughout the morning, state media outlets prepared the narrative by highlighting Ukrainian desperation in Donbas and framing Kiev's military actions as "illusory" deceptions. By midday, the Kremlin took control of the news cycle by officially announcing a new round of trilateral peace negotiations between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine, scheduled for February 17-18 in Geneva. Editors emphasized that European mediators would be excluded from these talks, positioning the dialogue as a direct engagement between Moscow and the Trump administration.
Economic reporting provided a domestic stabilizer, as the Central Bank’s decision to cut interest rates to 15.5% dominated business headlines. However, this optimistic framing was challenged in the evening following a deadly Ukrainian missile strike on a thermal power plant in Belgorod. State media quickly shifted tone to report on civilian casualties, categorizing the strike as an act of terrorism to contrast with the day's earlier diplomatic signaling.
Economic reporting provided a domestic stabilizer, as the Central Bank’s decision to cut interest rates to 15.5% dominated business headlines. However, this optimistic framing was challenged in the evening following a deadly Ukrainian missile strike on a thermal power plant in Belgorod. State media quickly shifted tone to report on civilian casualties, categorizing the strike as an act of terrorism to contrast with the day's earlier diplomatic signaling.
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RIA Novosti
БПЛА атаковали жилые дома и промпредприятия в Волгоградской области
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President Donald Trump had urged protesters to “take over institutions” at the height of the unrest
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RIA Novosti
Киев пытается создать иллюзию успехов в Сумской области
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The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer hit a Supply-class fast combat support vessel near South America
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The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer hit a Supply-class fast combat support vessel near South America
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07:45 (04:45)⇢The Sumy Illusion Unravels
⌨Russian editorial focus has shifted toward framing the Ukrainian military situation as one of desperation and deception. State-aligned outlets are coordinating a narrative that Kiev is manufacturing 'illusory' successes in the Sumy region to mask a broader collapse (TASS, RIA Novosti, NTV.ru). This domestic messaging is complemented by highlighting European skepticism, specifically Viktor Orban’s criticism of Ukraine’s EU aspirations (Vesti, RBC.ru).
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The Moscow Times
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
В столице пройдут фестиваль «Масленица», тематические программы и романтические постановки ко Дню всех влюбленных
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военный медик «Нейрон»: пошел на СВО после удара ВСУ по пансионату с детьми
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10:03 (07:03)⇢The Contested Sale of Aviasales
⌨Russian outlets are currently fixated on the conflicting reports regarding the potential sale of the travel giant Aviasales, with state and business media providing contradictory stances on the company's future (Kommersant, RBC.ru, Meduza). Concurrently, the editorial lens remains sharply focused on the military's technical adaptations in Ukraine, specifically highlighting new countermeasures against heavy industrial drones (Lenta.ru, Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Пентагон отправит еще один авианосец на Ближний Восток, пишет NYT
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RIA Novosti
ВСУ обстреляли автобус в Херсонской области, пострадали два человека
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11:52 (08:52)⇢Seven Trillion Rubles of Silence
⌨Russian media are shifting focus toward a broader European and global confrontation. State and independent outlets highlight internal EU divisions ahead of the Munich Security Conference (NTV.ru, Svoboda.org) and reports of European discussions regarding independent nuclear deterrence (Meduza). Domestically, editors are emphasizing severe economic strain, reporting record-breaking corporate losses of 7.5 trillion rubles attributed to sanctions (The Moscow Times, RBC.ru, Interfax.ru).
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RIA Novosti
ВСУ обстреляли автобус в Херсонской области, есть пострадавшие
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The Ukrainian leader insists that his nation is “not losing” to Russia
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The determination in some countries not to talk to Moscow is lamentable, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said
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RIA Novosti
Новый раунд переговоров по Украине пройдет на следующей неделе
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
ЦБ снизил ключевую ставку до 15,5 процента годовых
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13:36 (10:36)⇢Tripartite Dialogue Scheduled for Next Week
⌨Russian media are pivoting toward diplomatic signaling and domestic stabilization. State outlets emphasize Kremlin spokesperson Peskov's announcement of a new round of tripartite negotiations between Russia, the US, and Ukraine (TASS, Vesti, NTV.ru). This coincides with the Central Bank's sixth consecutive cut of the key interest rate to 15.5%, framed by business and state media as a sign of economic normalization (RBC.ru, RIA Novosti, Kommersant).
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Обозреватель Умеренков: Зеленский просчитался с советом Трампу по Украине
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Банк России снизил ключевую ставку до 15,5%
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RIA Novosti
Песков назвал даты и место проведения новых переговоров по Украине
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The determination in some countries not to talk to Moscow is “irrational,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said
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15:33 (12:33)⇢The Central Bank's Descent
⌨Russian media are currently prioritizing the Central Bank's decision to lower the key interest rate to 15.5%, framed by state and business outlets as a response to stabilizing inflation (Interfax.ru, RBC.ru, TASS, Vesti, Kommersant). Simultaneously, editors are highlighting the Kremlin's confirmation of upcoming diplomatic talks in Geneva regarding Ukraine, signaling a shift toward structured international dialogue (Meduza, RIA Novosti, NTV.ru).
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Putin adviser and chief peace negotiator Vladimir Medinsky will lead Russia’s delegation, top spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. 2
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Автоэксперт Хайцеэр перечислил изменения из-за новых правил утильсбора
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Банк России снизил ключевую ставку до 15,5%
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Формат переговоров по Украине в Женеве расширят, сообщил источник
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Trilateral negotiations will take place next week in Switzerland, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said
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RIA Novosti
Состав делегации и формат переговоров по Украине в Женеве расширят, сообщил источник
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18:02 (15:02)⇢The Geneva Trilateral Path
⌨Russian editors are prioritizing the formalization of the Geneva peace talks scheduled for next week, highlighting the exclusion of European mediators and the appointment of Vladimir Medinsky as lead negotiator (RT, TASS, RIA Novosti, The Moscow Times, Lenta.ru). Simultaneously, the Central Bank's decision to lower the key interest rate to 15.5% remains a dominant domestic economic narrative (Interfax.ru, Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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Less than half of the respondents believe humans should make life-and-death decisions on the battlefield, a poll commissioned by Politico suggests
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The return of the teams to international competitions would make the world “a little bit better,” Luc Tardif has said
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The restoration of the teams to international competitions would make the world “a little bit better,” Luc Tardif has said
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RIA Novosti
Дмитриев не войдет в состав российской делегации на переговорах в Женеве, сообщил источник
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The restoration of the teams to international competitions would make things “a little bit better,” Luc Tardif has said
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RIA Novosti
Дмитриев не войдет в состав делегации на переговорах в Женеве, сообщил источник
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20:36 (17:36)⇢The Geneva Negotiation Personnel Shuffle
⌨Russian media are pivoting toward the logistics and personnel of the upcoming Geneva peace negotiations, with conflicting reports surfacing regarding the inclusion of official Dmitriev (TASS, Vesti, RIA Novosti, The Moscow Times). Simultaneously, the Central Bank's economic recalibration remains a fixture, with editors focusing on the lowered key rate and a downgraded oil price forecast of $45 per barrel (Interfax, Komsomolskaya Pravda, RBC, The Moscow Times).
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RIA Novosti
Трамп посоветовал Зеленскому двигаться к миру и не упускать возможность сделки с Россией
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ВСУ обстреляли Белгород, есть погибшие
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The Moscow Times (English)
Feature Kazakhstan's reputation as a safe haven for Russian exiles has been upended by a string of planned expulsions of dissidents. 6
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ВСУ нанесли ракетный удар по Белгороду, есть погибшие
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European military assistance to Kiev gives it the right to a voice at the negotiating table, Polish FM Radoslaw Sikorski has said
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23:29 (20:29)⇢Belgorod Power Plant Under Fire
⌨Russian media are currently prioritizing the deadly Ukrainian missile strike on a Belgorod thermal power plant (RBC.ru, The Moscow Times, RIA Novosti, Kommersant). State outlets emphasize the civilian casualties and categorize the act as terrorism (TASS), while simultaneously tracking diplomatic signals from Trump and Macron regarding the necessity of direct negotiations with Moscow to resolve the conflict (Meduza, NTV.ru, Lenta.ru).
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The EU needs to rapidly arm itself as the world enters a new era of great-power struggle, the German chancellor has claimed
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