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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 17.09.2026.
It displays 94 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
17.09.2026 ⇢ The Day the House Passed the Hellish Sanctions Bill
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Overnight drone war opened coverage: state outlets reported two then four drones bound for Moscow shot down, 641 intercepted nationwide, but a refinery in Yaroslavl damaged and power cuts in Rostov-on-Don; Moscow answered with claims of strikes on Ukrainian metallurgy, energy, a data-center and ships with military cargo in ports, plus capture of Rozovka and Malaya Volchya and tightening pocket north of Kharkiv.
Attention shifted to Washington where House passed Graham's sanctions bill, described as hellish, sending it to Trump; exile outlets stressed signing plans, state outlets carried Kremlin warning it would complicate talks and Chinese comment.
By evening domestic politics returned: voting began in Duma election framed as contribution to victory, while Putin placed Auchan and Nestle assets under temporary management.
17.09.2026
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If signed into law, the legislation would allow the president to impose tariffs on countries buying energy from Moscow
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Former KLA commander and Kosovo president Hashim Thaci was sentenced to 25 years in prison
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The prime minister vowed to introduce bills punishing those who “defame” the country’s troops
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RIA Novosti
При попытке прорыва из котла под Волчанском уничтожили крупную группу ВСУ
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The crew of the cargo ship Reyhan Sari has asked the ICC to investigate the strike as a possible crime against humanity
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RIA Novosti
ВС России уничтожили группу ВСУ при попытке прорыва из котла под Волчанском
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RT has linked the Dresden luxury property to the Ukrainian leader’s longtime associates, suggesting it may have been intended for his family
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08:31⇢Drone Strike Damages Yaroslavl Refinery
⌨The newspapers shift from the parliamentary vote to the war of strikes. State and mainstream outlets report Russian hits on Ukrainian metallurgical plants and the destruction of a breakout attempt near Vovchansk (TASS, RIA Novosti), alongside Ukrainian drone damage to a refinery in Yaroslavl region (Interfax, NTV). Exile outlets turn to Washington, noting House approval of 'hellish' sanctions against Russia (Meduza, The Moscow Times).
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RIA Novosti
Минобороны назвало цели массированного удара по Украине
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12:04⇢Twin Village Capture Claimed
⌨The newspapers stay on the war after the election appeal. State-aligned and mainstream outlets carry Defense Ministry claims of a massive strike on Ukrainian targets and the capture of Mala Volchya and Rozovka, with talk of decisive battles (TASS, RIA Novosti, NTV, Lenta.ru). Exile outlets focus on Congress passing the Graham sanctions bill and sending it to Trump (Meduza, Svoboda.org, The Moscow Times).
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RIA Novosti
Российские военные расширили зону контроля в котле в Харьковской области
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RIA Novosti
Российские военные сжали котел на севере Харьковской области
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RIA Novosti
Группировка "Север" сжала котел на севере Харьковской области
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15:34⇢Ukrainian Counterpush at Lyman Stalls
⌨The newspapers stay on the war and Washington. State-aligned and mainstream outlets carry new frontline claims of a squeezed pocket north of Kharkiv and a repelled Ukrainian counterpush at Krasny Liman (RIA Novosti, Lenta.ru, NTV). Exile outlets shift to the US sanctions bill, reporting Trump plans to sign it and the Kremlin warning it will complicate talks (The Moscow Times, Meduza).
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RIA Novosti
ЦБ оспорил ограничения Евросоюза на признание российских судебных решений
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RIA Novosti
ЦБ оспорил регламент ЕС, мешающий взыскать 200 миллиардов евро с Euroclear
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Часть мирных жертв с мемориала в Буче оказалась бойцами нацбата «Азов»*
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Владимир Путин обратился к россиянам с просьбой внести вклад в победу России
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The Moscow Times (English)
News Analysis Anything from using American songs to mentioning Alexei Navalny can lead to an opposition candidate being barred from the race.
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Indiscriminate attacks, such as the strike on an elementary school in Minab, went beyond negligence, a new report has found
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18:43⇢Ballot Purge Silences Opposition
⌨The newspapers fragment after the morning war-sanctions push. No single frontline claim dominates: a mainstream outlet replays Putin's call to contribute to victory by voting (Komsomolskaya Pravda), while an exile outlet dissects the removal of opposition candidates (The Moscow Times English). War coverage splits between capture claims in the SMO zone (NTV) and analysis of whether Ukraine can halt the Russian offensive (Meduza).
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
ВС России поразили суда с военными грузами в украинских портах
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The legislation approved by Congress is an “unfriendly” move, according to presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov
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RIA Novosti
Осталось четыре года. Сотни тысяч россиян могут остаться без президента
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The blasts, mostly targeting bars and cafes in the Frankfurt area, could be linked to organized crime, according to police
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Leave it to a German to get EU-Europe properly encircled
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22:35⇢Kremlin Seizes Western Retail Assets
⌨The newspapers converge on the state's seizure of Western retail and food assets. Mainstream outlets report Auchan and Nestle assets placed under temporary management (Interfax, Kommersant), while an exile outlet adds former Leroy Merlin to the list and frames it as a Putin transfer (Meduza). The move displaces war and election coverage from the top slots.
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RIA Novosti
В России стартовали выборы в Госдуму
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The funding will reportedly subsidize purchases of American weapons by four governments on the continent
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RIA Novosti
В России стартовали выборы в Единый день голосования
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RIA Novosti
В России стартовали выборы в единый день голосования
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