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17.12.2025

The Day of Putin's Oreshnik Missile System Announcement

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 17.12.2025.

It displays 165 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

17.12.2025The Day of Putin's Oreshnik Missile System Announcement
The day began with Russian media reporting on Trump's strong rhetoric against Venezuela, accusing it of theft and terrorism, and announcing a blockade and increased military presence. Concurrently, discussions continued regarding EU consideration of using frozen Russian assets, with US pressure against it.

The mid-morning and afternoon were dominated by President Putin's address to the Defense Ministry Board. He announced the Oreshnik missile system would enter service this year and the S-500 was already operational. Putin also issued warnings to Ukraine, stating that if dialogue failed, Russia would achieve its goals militarily, while dismissing Western claims of a large-scale war as 'nonsense'. He claimed Ukraine's losses were approaching 500,000 this year and accused European leaders of being 'piglets' for assisting Trump's rivals, asserting Russia had regained full sovereignty.

Later in the evening, reports emerged from Politico about planned weekend talks between the US and Russia in Miami concerning a settlement in Ukraine, signaling a shift towards diplomatic avenues.
17.12.2025
00:05
00:26
00:51
RIA Novosti

В Кремле рассказали о подготовке Путина к "Итогам года"

00:51 (21:51 in your timezone)
03:14
RIA Novosti

Трамп признал власти Венесуэлы террористической организаций

03:14 (00:14 in your timezone)
03:21
RIA Novosti

Трамп признал власти Венесуэлы террористической организацией и объявил о блокаде танкеров

03:21 (00:21 in your timezone)

03:57 (00:57)Trump Declares Venezuela Terrorist State

Russian media is primarily focused on Donald Trump's actions and statements concerning Venezuela, with reports accusing him of theft, terrorism, and imposing a blockade (Lenta.ru, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti, Vesti). Separately, the ongoing Moscow region school stabbing continues to be covered (The Moscow Times (English), Komsomolskaya Pravda). Other news includes UK defense chief's call for wartime mindset (RT (Russia Today)) and EU aid for Ukraine (The Moscow Times).
05:14
RIA Novosti

Артиллерия пресекла попытку ВСУ прорваться к Купянску

05:14 (02:14 in your timezone)
05:18
06:57
RIA Novosti

ВС России нанесли удар по командному пункту батальона ВСУ, атаковавшего дронами приграничье

06:57 (03:57 in your timezone)
07:04
RIA Novosti

Командный пункт батальона ВСУ, атаковавшего дронами российское приграничье, попал под удар

07:04 (04:04 in your timezone)
07:10
07:43
RIA Novosti

США давят на страны ЕС с целью отказа от плана использовать активы России, пишет Politico

07:43 (04:43 in your timezone)
08:06

08:07 (05:07)US Pushes EU on Russian Assets

Russian media is currently focused on the ongoing efforts by the United States to prevent the European Union from utilizing frozen Russian assets (RBC.ru, RIA Novosti). This follows earlier reports on the Supreme Court's decision regarding the apartment dispute involving Larisa Dolina and Polina Lurie (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Some outlets also mention the continued coverage of the Moscow region school stabbing (The Moscow Times (English)).
08:13
RIA Novosti

США пытаются заставить ЕС отказаться от использования российских активов, пишет Politico

08:13 (05:13 in your timezone)
08:21
08:28

10:27 (07:27)Trump's Venezuela Oil Blockade

Russian media is primarily focused on US actions concerning Venezuela, with RT and The Moscow Times reporting on Trump's oil blockade and demands. Separately, the Supreme Court's decisions regarding Larisa Dolina's apartment dispute continue to be covered (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Some outlets also note attempts by the Ukrainian armed forces to break into Russian territory (Lenta.ru, Vesti).
12:07
RIA Novosti

В ЕС допустили принятие решения по активам в обход Бельгии, пишет Politico

12:07 (09:07 in your timezone)
12:10
RIA Novosti

В ЕС допустили принятие решения по российским активам в обход Бельгии, пишет Politico

12:10 (09:10 in your timezone)
12:14

12:23 (09:23)Sanctions and Frozen Assets Debated

Russian media continues to focus on foreign policy, with reports on the US preparing new sanctions against Russia (RBC.ru, Kommersant) and discussions within the EU regarding the handling of Russian assets, potentially bypassing Belgium (RIA Novosti, Interfax.ru). There are also reports from Meduza on potential security guarantees for Ukraine involving European forces.
13:02
13:05
RIA Novosti

ВС России поразили центр сборки безэкипажных катеров ГУР МО Украины

13:05 (10:05 in your timezone)
13:10
13:17
RIA Novosti

ВС России поразили украинский центр сборки безэкипажных катеров

13:17 (10:17 in your timezone)
13:54
14:04
RIA Novosti

Российские войска наращивают темпы наступления, сообщил Путин

14:04 (11:04 in your timezone)

14:14 (11:14)Putin's Ukraine Strategy Revealed

Russian media extensively covers President Putin's statements on the Ukraine conflict, with reports on increasing offensive tempo, the readiness to alter the pace of the special military operation, and NATO's continuous military aid to Ukraine (Lenta.ru, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti, Vesti). Lukashenko also attributes Western peace talks to war preparations (RT (Russia Today)). Separately, Bloomberg reports on potential US sanctions (Kommersant).
14:18
RIA Novosti

"Добьемся военным путем". Путин выступил с предупреждением Украине

14:18 (11:18 in your timezone)
14:25
14:51

15:09 (12:09)Putin's Missile Systems Rollout

Russian media largely highlights President Putin's announcements regarding advanced missile systems and warnings to Ukraine. The Oreshnik missile system is set to enter service this year (RT (Russia Today), NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta), and the S-500 system is already operational (Vesti). Putin also stated military solutions are inevitable if Ukraine rejects dialogue (RBC.ru, RIA Novosti, Komsomolskaya Pravda) and dismissed Western claims of a large-scale war as 'nonsense' (Interfax.ru, Kommersant). Separately, Tajikistan summoned Russia's ambassador over a school stabbing (Lenta.ru, Meduza, The Moscow Times (English)).
15:15
15:21
RIA Novosti

В Европе дали жесткий отпор Украине: помощи не будет

15:21 (12:21 in your timezone)
15:32
16:30

17:01 (14:01)Putin's Sovereignty and Western Degradation

Russian media continues to focus on President Putin's strong rhetoric against the West and the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Putin claims Western civilization is degrading and calls European leaders "piglets" for assisting Trump's rivals (NTV.ru, Vesti). He also states Russia has regained full sovereignty (Rossiyskaya Gazeta) and that Ukraine's losses are almost 500,000 this year (RT (Russia Today)).
18:18
18:56
19:03
19:09
19:33
RIA Novosti

"Такое сложное не потянем". Пентагон провалил проект нового оружия

19:33 (16:33 in your timezone)

19:53 (16:53)Russian Asset Confiscation Halted

Russian media is primarily focused on the ongoing discussion surrounding the confiscation of Russian assets. Reports indicate that Hungary's Orban stated the issue was removed from the EU summit agenda (RBC.ru, Kommersant), despite earlier US messages to the EU regarding these assets (Lenta.ru). Separately, President Putin continues to frame the conflict in Ukraine, stating NATO countries behind Kyiv will not hinder Russia's goals (NTV.ru).
20:25
20:54
В среду Владимир Путин провел заседание расширенной коллегии Министерства обороны. Подвел итоги года и обозначил задачи по развитию вооруженных сил
20:54 (17:54 in your timezone)
21:33
22:01
22:12
23:08
RIA Novosti

Россия и США проведут переговоры по Украине в Майами на выходных, пишет Politico

23:08 (20:08 in your timezone)

23:11 (20:11)US-Russia Ukraine Settlement Talks

Russian media is currently dominated by two main narratives: President Putin's address to the Defense Ministry Board, where he highlighted military gains, new weapons like the Oreshnik missile, and dismissed NATO's 'war talk' (RT, NTV, Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda). Concurrently, several outlets report on upcoming weekend talks between the US and Russia in Miami regarding a settlement in Ukraine, as disclosed by Politico (RBC, RIA Novosti, Meduza).