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14.02.2026

The Day of the Frog Venom Allegation

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 14.02.2026.

It displays 127 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

14.02.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Frog Venom Allegation
⌨Russian media on February 14 shifted from the diplomatic signaling of previous days to a sharp divide over the cause of Alexei Navalny's death. In the morning, state-aligned outlets prioritized the logistics of the upcoming Geneva peace talks, confirming the involvement of Jared Kushner and Steven Witkoff. However, by midday, independent and opposition sources broke news from European experts alleging Navalny was poisoned with epibatidine, a toxin derived from South American frogs.
State media responded to these allegations by framing them as Western "propaganda" and a "circus," instead amplifying Senator Marco Rubio’s speech at the Munich Security Conference, where he rejected the concept of a "borderless" world. By late afternoon, editorial priorities in state outlets pivoted to military friction, highlighting a mass drone attack in the Luhansk region and a NATO maritime blockade threat, effectively burying the poisoning allegations under a narrative of Western-led escalation and Ukrainian "terrorism."
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RIA Novosti

В переговорах по Украине в Женеве примут участие Уиткофф и Кушнер, сообщает Reuters

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RIA Novosti

Страны НАТО вынашивают планы морской блокады России, заявил посол

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RIA Novosti

При попытке контратаки в Сумской области уничтожили штурмовые группы ВСУ

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RIA Novosti

Российские бойцы уничтожили две штурмовые группы ВСУ, пытавшиеся контратаковать в Сумской области

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08:25 (05:25)⇢The Kushner Peace Channel

⌨Russian media are increasingly focused on the logistics of impending peace negotiations, highlighting the involvement of Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner in talks with Russia and Ukraine (Kommersant). Simultaneously, state outlets prioritize reports of ongoing military friction, specifically highlighting the interception of 20 drones and the repulsion of Ukrainian groups in Sumy (Vesti, RIA Novosti), while maintaining coverage of the Central Bank's recent interest rate cut (Interfax, Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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RIA Novosti

Российские бойцы уничтожили две штурмовые группы ВСУ в Сумской области

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RIA Novosti

Рубио назвал идею мира без границ глупой

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11:20 (08:20)⇢The BRICS Financial Shield

⌨Russian media are shifting focus toward a systemic decoupling from Western influence, highlighting the BRICS platform as a comprehensive alternative to U.S.-controlled financial and technical systems (TASS, Vesti). Concurrently, editors are emphasizing a transition in the conflict's diplomatic landscape, reporting on potential American-led mediation involving Jared Kushner (Kommersant, Lenta.ru) while maintaining a focus on the Central Bank's decision to lower interest rates to 15.5% (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Interfax).
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RIA Novosti

Конфликт на Украине, будущее Европы и миграция. Рубио выступил на Мюнхенской конференции

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RIA Novosti

"Это были женщины с детьми". Что шокировало штурмовиков в Донбассе

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13:16 (10:16)⇢Rubio's Geneva Map Unfolds

⌨Russian media are shifting focus toward the specifics of the February 17 Geneva negotiations, with editors highlighting Senator Marco Rubio's updates on the talks involving the US, Russia, and Ukraine (Kommersant, RBC, NTV). Simultaneously, a domestic crackdown on military-industrial corruption has emerged as a priority, following the arrest of a former Kalashnikov concern executive for embezzlement related to state defense orders (Meduza, The Moscow Times).
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RIA Novosti

"Опасное заблуждение". О чем США предупредили Европу

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RIA Novosti

Конфликт на Украине, судьба ООН и будущее Европы. Рубио выступил на Мюнхенской конференции

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16:01 (13:01)⇢Rubio Discards the Borderless Dream

⌨Russian media are amplifying Marco Rubio's Munich Security Conference speech, highlighting his rejection of 'borderless' idealism and his confirmation of Jared Kushner's role in the February 17 Ukraine negotiations (Meduza, TASS, RIA Novosti, Kommersant). Simultaneously, multiple outlets are focusing on President Zelensky's public admission of feeling 'pressure' from President Trump to reach a peace settlement (Lenta.ru, Vesti, RBC.ru).
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RIA Novosti

Жители Мюнхена вышли на крупный протест против конференции по безопасности

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RIA Novosti

"Опасное заблуждение". О чем США предупредили Европу

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18:12 (15:12)⇢The Frog Venom Allegation

⌨Russian media are currently divided between reporting on the Munich Security Conference and new allegations regarding Alexei Navalny's death. Independent and opposition-leaning outlets are prioritizing claims from European experts that Navalny was poisoned with epibatidine (Meduza, The Moscow Times, Svoboda.org). Meanwhile, state-aligned media focus on diplomatic friction, highlighting Viktor Orban's criticism of President Zelensky and Russian warnings of a potential NATO maritime blockade (Lenta.ru, RT, Vesti).
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Zelensky fat-shames Orban in public insult

Kiev’s fight against Russia allows the Hungarian prime minister to “grow his belly” instead of an army, the Ukrainian leader has claimed
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RIA Novosti

Глава МИД Польши усомнился в праве США на ведущую роль в переговорах по Украине

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21:50 (18:50)⇢Cracks in the Munich Shield

⌨Russian media are shifting focus toward the fracturing Western consensus at the Munich Security Conference. State and pro-government outlets are amplifying Polish and European skepticism regarding the United States' leading role in Ukraine negotiations (RBC.ru, RIA Novosti, Kommersant). Simultaneously, a sharp divide persists over Alexei Navalny's death, with independent media detailing allegations of rare toxin use while state sources dismiss NATO rhetoric as 'propaganda' (Meduza, The Moscow Times, Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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The Moscow Times (English)

Ukraine War Is “Killing Russia” – Rutte to MT

“In December, they lost 35,000 of their own men, and in January — 30,000,” the NATO secretary general told MT at the Munich Security Conference. 2
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