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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 14.06.2025.
It displays 176 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
14.06.2025 ⇢ The day Iran answered with rockets
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Iran launched four waves of ballistic missile strikes against Israel starting at midnight, with hundreds of rockets targeting Tel Aviv in response to yesterday's Israeli nuclear facility attacks. Russian outlets reported casualties rising to 70 wounded and three dead, while emphasizing Iran's threats to close the Hormuz Strait and strike Western targets supporting Israel.
By afternoon, Putin initiated a phone call with Trump to discuss the escalating Middle East crisis, with both leaders addressing Ukraine negotiations and Iran's nuclear capabilities. Trump stated peace was impossible if Iran possessed nuclear weapons while Putin condemned Israeli operations.
The exchanges continued throughout evening as Iran launched additional rocket barrages, with Israel claiming it could end the conflict "in days" while striking Iranian oil facilities. Russian state media positioned the country as a diplomatic mediator while simultaneously conducting another prisoner exchange with Ukraine, transferring 1,200 Ukrainian military bodies unilaterally alongside a separate swap of living prisoners.
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The Israeli prime minister has called for regime change in Tehran as the two countries exchanged massive strikes Friday
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The missile attack launched by Tehran in response to the Israeli air raids has targeted “civilian population centers,” Israel Katz has said
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02:12⇢Iran's second strike on Tel Aviv
⌨Russian outlets report Iran's second wave of missile attacks struck Tel Aviv, with at least four wounded and multiple explosions near the city center (Interfax.ru, Vesti, TASS). Coverage emphasizes Iran's Revolutionary Guards describing the strikes as targeting Israeli "civilian population centers" in response to attacks on nuclear facilities (Izvestia, RT). State media highlight reports that Iran plans nuclear testing, marking potential escalation beyond conventional retaliation (Lenta.ru). Russian sources report all Iranian negotiators in talks with the US have been killed, effectively ending diplomatic channels (RBC.ru). Coverage also features calls from the Shah's son and Israeli Prime Minister for Iranian uprising against the ayatollah regime (The Moscow Times). NATO warnings about preparing for world war within five years receive prominent placement alongside the Iran-Israel escalation (RIA Novosti).
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The archrivals traded intensive strikes throughout Friday, putting nuclear talks in jeopardy
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RIA Novosti
"Ждут момента": в США обратились к России на фоне ударов по Ирану
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07:09⇢Iran's second missile wave hits Israel
⌨Russian outlets report Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missile strikes against Israel, with hundreds of rockets targeting Tel Aviv as the conflict escalates beyond initial retaliation (Lenta.ru, Vesti, SNN). Israeli military sources acknowledge "enormous material damage" from Iranian attacks while the country's air defenses reportedly intercepted the strikes (NTV.ru). CNN reports that Israel has eliminated all Iranian negotiators who were conducting talks with the United States, effectively ending diplomatic channels between Tehran and Washington (Kommersant, RBC.ru). Media sources report explosions near Tehran's Mehrabad Airport, suggesting Israeli counter-strikes on Iranian territory (Izvestia). Domestically, Russian air defenses intercepted 66 Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions, while a separate drone attack targeted industrial facilities in Novokuybyshevsk, Samara region (TASS, Interfax.ru). The US has reached out to Russia amid the Iran-Israel escalation, with American officials reportedly waiting for an opportune moment for engagement (RIA Novosti).
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RIA Novosti
Предлог для нападения. Что НАТО затеяла на российских границах
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RIA Novosti
Обострение конфликта между Израилем и Ираном. Онлайн-репортаж
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RIA Novosti
Иран нанес массированный удар по Израилю в ответ на операцию "Восходящий лев". Онлайн-трансляция
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10:18⇢Iran's casualty count rises to 70
⌨Russian outlets report Iran's retaliatory strikes on Israel resulted in two deaths and up to 70 wounded, with casualty figures rising throughout Saturday morning coverage (Izvestia, Kommersant). Iran's UN representative declared Israeli strikes an "act of war" during a Security Council session, while Tehran indicated upcoming US negotiations remain unscheduled (NTV.ru, TASS). Coverage shifts focus to Trump's planned birthday parade, with Russian media noting it resembles practices "more suitable for Russia and North Korea" while reporting his millions in revenue from branded merchandise sales (Lenta.ru, Vesti).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
В Русском музее раскрыли тайны собак российских монархов
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12:54⇢Iran threatens Western targets
⌨Russian outlets report Iran has threatened to attack British, French and American targets in response to their support for Israel, with Iranian officials notifying these governments directly of potential strikes (Lenta.ru, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Israeli advisors announce plans to expand military operations against Iran beyond the current exchange of strikes (Kommersant, NTV.ru). Coverage emphasizes Russia's evacuation of 14 citizens from Iran to Azerbaijan as the first group in apparent larger withdrawal (Vesti). Domestically, Ukrainian drones struck two major defense industry facilities in Samara region and Stavropol territory, while Russian forces captured Zeleny Kut in the Donetsk region (The Moscow Times, TASS). The Iran building collapse killing 60 people receives minimal coverage compared to the military escalation (Izvestia).
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West Jerusalem has carried out “a very dangerous provocation,” Dmitry Polyansky has told RT
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14:53⇢Russia's unilateral body handover
⌨Russian outlets report the country unilaterally transferred 1,200 bodies of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers to Ukraine, with multiple state media sources emphasizing this was done without reciprocal exchange (Interfax.ru, Izvestia, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS, Vesti). This represents the largest single body transfer reported in recent coverage, contrasting with previous prisoner exchanges. Meanwhile, coverage of the Iran-Israel conflict continues with Russian sources explaining Israel's attack motives and diplomatic criticism, with RT quoting Russian officials calling Israeli self-defense claims "perverted logic" (Lenta.ru, RT). The Moscow Times reports US opposition to lowering the price ceiling on Russian oil, indicating continued Western debate over sanctions effectiveness.
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Наш корреспондент Ульяна Скойбеда тестирует виды отдыха в Москве и Подмосковье
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A 14-story building in the Iranian capital was hit by a missile on Friday morning, according to IRIB News
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Иран нанес по Израилю удар в ответ на атаку по ядерным объектам
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The Defense Ministry in Moscow has confirmed the swap was conducted according to the agreement reached during talks in Istanbul earlier this month
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17:46⇢Iran's nuclear missile response
⌨Russian outlets report Iran launched massive missile strikes on Israel following Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, with Iranian officials threatening to close oil shipping straits (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Lenta.ru, Vesti). Foreign Minister Lavrov condemned Israeli operations in conversations with his Iranian counterpart, while coverage emphasizes Iran's capability to produce ten atomic bombs and plans for continued strikes (NTV.ru, TASS). A separate prisoner exchange occurred with Russia retrieving military personnel from Ukrainian captivity, marking another swap following recent body transfers (RBC.ru, RT). Ukraine announces preparations for mass production of ballistic missiles, while Russian military desertion issues receive coverage from opposition sources (The Moscow Times, Svoboda.org).
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Israel and the US will pay the price for being the “main pillars of terrorism in the region,” the agency cited an unnamed source as saying
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The Russian and US presidents spoke by phone on Saturday
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19:28⇢Putin calls Trump on Iran crisis
⌨Russian media report Putin conducted a phone call with Trump to discuss the Middle East situation, marking direct diplomatic engagement between the leaders amid escalating Iran-Israel tensions (NTV.ru, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RT, Vesti). The conversation included discussions of both Iran and Ukraine according to the Kremlin. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced plans for continued strikes against Iran, with his advisor stating Israel will "hit all targets of the ayatollah regime" (Lenta.ru, The Moscow Times). Planned Iran-US negotiations scheduled for June 15 have been cancelled according to Oman's Foreign Minister (TASS). Russian outlets note Foreign Minister Lavrov condemned Israeli operations in earlier discussions with his Iranian counterpart, while Russia continues transferring Ukrainian military bodies unilaterally (Interfax.ru, Izvestia).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Иран пробил брешь в «Железном куполе», но понес большие гражданские потери
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The Moscow Times (English)
"The dangerous escalation in the Middle East was of course at the center of the exchange," the Kremlin said. 1
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"The dangerous escalation in the Middle East was of course at the center of the exchange," the Kremlin said. 2
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RIA Novosti
Путин обсудил с Трампом ирано-израильский конфликт и выполнение Стамбульских договоренностей
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Владимир Путин и Дональд Трамп поговорили уже третий раз за месяц
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21:20⇢Nuclear facility damaged in Isfahan
⌨Russian outlets report Israeli strikes damaged four buildings at Iran's Isfahan nuclear facility, with the IAEA confirming damage to "critically important buildings" (Izvestia, Lenta.ru, Vesti). Israel also struck Iran's South Pars gas field according to Interfax. Coverage emphasizes Putin's third phone call with Trump in a month, where Putin declared readiness to continue Ukraine negotiations while discussing the "dangerous escalation" in the Middle East (Komsomolskaya Pravda, The Moscow Times, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, TASS). Trump assured Putin of his commitment to resolving the Ukraine conflict. The conversation addressed both implementing Istanbul agreements and the Iran-Israel confrontation, positioning Russia as a diplomatic intermediary.
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KP.RU: После разговора Путина и Трампа ситуация для Киева идет к точке невозврата
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RIA Novosti
Предлог для нападения. Что НАТО затеяла на российских границах
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23:28⇢Iran's rocket barrage hits Israel
⌨Russian outlets report Iran launched rockets toward Israel, with the IDF announcing interception operations (Izvestia, Kommersant, Lenta.ru, RBC.ru). This follows earlier Israeli strikes on Iran's South Pars gas field. State media frame the escalation as approaching a "point of no return," with Israel claiming it can end the Iran conflict "in days" while Iran threatens US bases (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Vesti). Trump's phone conversation with Putin receives prominent coverage, with Trump stating peace is impossible if Iran possesses nuclear weapons and discussing both Iranian and Ukrainian situations extensively (NTV.ru, TASS). RIA Novosti characterizes NATO activities on Russian borders as creating "pretexts for attack," maintaining the narrative of Western aggression amid the Middle East crisis.
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