Kiev is ready to call a vote once its demands are met, Vladimir Zelensky’s top adviser has said
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 13.12.2025.
It displays 90 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
13.12.2025 ⇢ The Day Belarus Released Opposition Figures in Exchange for Sanctions Relief
⌨The day began with reports of Ukrainian drone attacks on Saratov, causing two fatalities and infrastructure damage, alongside Russian retaliatory strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities.
The focus shifted to the ongoing debate within the EU regarding the seizure of frozen Russian assets, with several member states reportedly opposing the move, a continuation of the previous day's events. Russia responded with threats of imminent countermeasures.
The main development of the day, however, was the release of 123 political prisoners in Belarus, including prominent opposition figures like Maria Kalesnikava and Viktar Babaryka, following a visit by a Trump envoy. This move was reported as part of a deal to lift US sanctions on Belarus' fertilizer industry, involving an exchange of prisoners.
The focus shifted to the ongoing debate within the EU regarding the seizure of frozen Russian assets, with several member states reportedly opposing the move, a continuation of the previous day's events. Russia responded with threats of imminent countermeasures.
The main development of the day, however, was the release of 123 political prisoners in Belarus, including prominent opposition figures like Maria Kalesnikava and Viktar Babaryka, following a visit by a Trump envoy. This move was reported as part of a deal to lift US sanctions on Belarus' fertilizer industry, involving an exchange of prisoners.
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Berlin is deliberately whipping up domestic “anti-Russian sentiment,” the Russian Embassy in Germany has said
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
KP.RU: Страховые и социальные пенсии в 2026 году увеличат на суммы выше инфляции
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RIA Novosti
Уиткофф встретится с Зеленским и лидерами ЕС в Берлине, пишет WSJ
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Some of the images depict President Donald Trump and conservative strategist Steve Bannon
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RIA Novosti
ВС России уничтожили три группы 158-й бригады ВСУ в Сумской области
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На юге Украины прогремела серия взрывов, в городах возникли перебои со светом
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09:47 (06:47)⇢Saratov Drone Strikes
⌨Russian media extensively reports on Ukrainian drone attacks in Saratov, resulting in two fatalities and infrastructure damage (Lenta.ru, Interfax.ru, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, Kommersant, Meduza). Concurrently, explosions and power outages are reported in southern Ukraine (RIA Novosti). Other reports discuss the inevitability of punishment for 'traitors' and the miraculous rescue of a family from Volchansk (Vesti, Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
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The Hungarian prime minister resembles Jon Snow as he stands alone against the “EU bureaucratic warmongers,” Kirill Dmitriev says
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RIA Novosti
На Украине начались перебои со светом после серии мощных взрывов
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
ВС России нанесли массированный удар возмездия по энергообъектам, используемым ВСУ
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Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Malta have reportedly warned the European Commission against using frozen assets to aid Ukraine
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Kommersant
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14:32 (11:32)⇢EU Opposition to Russian Asset Seizure Mounts
⌨Russian media is currently focused on the opposition within the EU to seizing Russian funds to aid Ukraine, with Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Malta reportedly warning the European Commission (RT (Russia Today), Meduza, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Concurrently, reports detail Russian forces launching a massive retaliatory strike on Ukrainian energy facilities and military-industrial complex enterprises (RIA Novosti, NTV.ru).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Компания «АвтоВАЗ» объявила об отзыве 33 тысяч автомобилей Lada Granta
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RIA Novosti
Фицо анонсировал перезапуск работы комиссий по экономическому сотрудничеству с Россией
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Kiev could receive assurances as part of a peace deal if it agrees to territorial concessions, the report says
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17:05 (14:05)⇢Belarusian Opposition Figures Freed
⌨Russian media is currently focused on the release of Belarusian opposition figures, with several outlets reporting on prominent activists being freed (Lenta.ru, Meduza, Kommersant, RBC.ru). Concurrently, Fico announces a desire to restore economic cooperation with Russia (Vesti, RIA Novosti), while the US reportedly sets conditions for Ukraine's security guarantees involving territorial concessions (RT (Russia Today)). Discussions also continue on the potential confiscation of Russian assets by the EC (Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
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RIA Novosti
Россия пригрозила скорыми ответными мерами после блокировки активов в ЕС
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Президент РФ Владимир Путин завершил визит в Туркменистан
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The move comes as part of a deal with Washington that should see sanctions lifted on Belarus’ fertilizer industry
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RIA Novosti
Силы ПВО сбили две воздушные цели над Севастополем
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22:10 (19:10)⇢Belarusian Prisoners Freed
⌨Russian media is primarily focused on the release of 123 prisoners by Belarus, including prominent opposition figures like Maria Kalesnikava and Viktar Babaryka, following a visit by a Trump envoy (RT (Russia Today), Vesti, Lenta.ru, Kommersant, Meduza). This move is reportedly part of a deal with Washington to lift sanctions on Belarus' fertilizer industry and involves an exchange for Russians and Belarusians, though Babaryka's son remains imprisoned (Kommersant).
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The European Commission must find other ways to continue aiding the Kiev regime, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has said
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RIA Novosti
Системы ПВО сбили 94 украинских дрона над российскими регионами
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