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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 15.02.2025.
It displays 114 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
15.02.2025 ⇢ Day Summit Path Opened Through Hostage Gate
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A pre-dawn raid at Moscow's Savoy hotel during Hakamada's DJ performance set media tone against internal opposition. Russian sources reported intercepting 40 Ukrainian drones, leading to temporary closure of seven airports. By midday, Hamas released Russian hostage Alexander Trufanov after 500 days, alongside two others.
The diplomatic breakthrough came in evening hours, as Lavrov and Rubio held their first direct call. Bloomberg revealed preparations for a Putin-Trump summit in Saudi Arabia, with preliminary meetings scheduled between representatives. Russian media emphasized Ukraine's exclusion from these talks while highlighting Zelensky's statement about Ukraine's dependence on US support.
Abkhazia's presidential election, covered throughout the day, closed with 65% turnout. State media linked Trump's envoy statements about excluding Europe from negotiations to Hungarian blocking of Ukraine's EU accession talks.
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Ukraine is the ally Sen. Lindsey Graham has been “hoping for” all his life, since “not one American” has been killed in the conflict
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The US vice president spoke about the real “threat from within” at the Munich Security Conference
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02:54⇢NATO Army Proposal Meets Resource Refusal
⌨Russian media report on three major developments: Zelensky's proposal to create a 1.5-million-strong NATO army (Moscow Times), his refusal to sign a US minerals agreement (Meduza, RIA), and the Central Bank maintaining its 21% rate with Nabiullina explaining the decision (Komsomolskaya Pravda). New military developments include Russian forces reportedly launching operations in Dnipropetrovsk region (Lenta). The Foreign Ministry calls for condemnation of Ukrainian attacks on journalists (Izvestia).
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RIA Novosti
Украина сама сбила истребитель F-16 ВСУ летом 2024 года, пишет WSJ
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RIA Novosti
Российские военные нанесли ракетные удары по позициям ВСУ в Курской области
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07:10⇢Raid Interrupts Hakamada's DJ Set
⌨Russian media report on three concurrent events: a late-night raid at Moscow's Savoy hotel during Irina Hakamada's DJ performance, where security forces discovered suspicious substances (Gazeta, Lenta, RBC). Multiple sources cover overnight drone attacks, with air defense reportedly intercepting 40 Ukrainian UAVs across Russian regions (Izvestia, TASS). Trump's statement about multiple parties being responsible for the Ukrainian crisis receives attention (Interfax).
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RIA Novosti
Силы ПВО ночью уничтожили 40 беспилотников в четырех регионах
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President Trump has said he wants access to Ukraine’s natural resources in exchange for the US aid
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Kommersant
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RIA Novosti
В Абхазии проходят президентские выборы
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RIA Novosti
"Не ожидал такого увидеть". История морпеха, сражающегося под Курском
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10:46⇢Minerals Deal Hits Ukraine's Wall
⌨Russian media report on Zelensky's refusal to sign a US minerals deal (RT, Gazeta, Meduza), while emphasizing his statement about Ukraine's dependence on US support. Air defense operations against 40 Ukrainian drones are widely covered (Kommersant, NTV, Vesti). Flight restrictions have been lifted at three southern airports - Astrakhan, Vladikavkaz, and Grozny (Interfax, Izvestia). Reports indicate Russians' foreign currency cash holdings have decreased for the second consecutive year (RBC).
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Radio Liberty
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RIA Novosti
Все участки на выборах президента Абхазии открылись штатно
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Alexander Trufanov has been freed following diplomatic efforts by Moscow
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RIA Novosti
Явка на выборах президента Абхазии достигла 21 процента
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13:02⇢Russian Hostage Free After 500 Days
⌨Russian media widely report on Hamas releasing three hostages, including Russian citizen Alexander Trufanov, after 500 days in captivity (Gazeta, Interfax, Kommersant, Lenta, Meduza, NTV, RBC, RT, TASS, Vesti). The hostages have arrived in Israel. Meanwhile, Russian forces report capturing Berezovka in Donetsk (Izvestia), and presidential elections are underway in Abkhazia with 21% turnout (RIA).
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Although the Europeans may not be at the table, the region’s interests will be taken into account, Keith Kellogg has said
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RIA Novosti
Выборы президента Абхазии объявлены состоявшимися, явка превысила 55%
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Голосование на выборах президента завершилось в Абхазии
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RIA Novosti
В Абхазии закрылись избирательные участки
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RIA Novosti
Итоговая явка на выборах президента Абхазии составила 65 процентов
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Gazeta.ru
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RIA Novosti
Лавров и Рубио провели телефонный разговор по инициативе США
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The bloc’s secretary-general has urged European leaders to present actionable solutions to the Ukraine conflict
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22:17⇢Rubio-Lavrov Call Opens Summit Path
⌨Russian media extensively cover diplomatic developments with the US. Multiple sources report on a phone call between Secretary of State Rubio and Lavrov (Gazeta, Izvestia, RIA, TASS), while Bloomberg reports preparations for a Putin-Trump meeting in late February (Kommersant, Meduza, RBC). Meanwhile, Abkhazia concludes its presidential election (Komsomolskaya Pravda), and Hungary reportedly blocks Ukraine's first stage of EU negotiations (Vesti).
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A Syrian national has been detained by police after stabbing at least five in the city of Villach
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Teenager dead and four injured in knife attack in the city of Villach
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