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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 18.07.2025.
It displays 178 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
18.07.2025 ⇢ The Dialogue Unfolded, Sanctions Deepened
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The day's headlines initially featured ongoing Russian military operations in Ukraine, including clearing efforts and reports of widespread Ukrainian drone attacks across Russian regions, including Moscow, a continuing theme from previous days. By mid-morning, the focus shifted prominently to the EU's approval of its 18th sanctions package against Russia, detailing measures against banks and oil price caps, which the Kremlin deemed illegal and threatened countermeasures. The afternoon brought a significant emphasis on high-level diplomacy, with extensive coverage of a phone call between Presidents Putin and Erdogan discussing the Ukraine conflict and a potential third round of negotiations. Speculation also emerged regarding a possible September meeting between Putin, Trump, and Xi Jinping. Concurrently, reports continued on drone interceptions over Russian territory and an emerging narrative about a potential shift in Ukrainian leadership from Zelensky to Zaluzhny.
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J.D. Vance has fully backed President Trump’s plan to fund weapons for Kiev with European money
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Госдума расширила перечень оснований для лишения приобретенного гражданства РФ
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02:14⇢Drones Over Russia, Messenger Curbs
⌨Russian media highlights widespread Ukrainian drone attacks over several Russian regions, including Moscow, with reports of 22 UAVs destroyed by air defenses (Izvestia, NTV.ru, TASS, Vesti). Concurrently, President Putin has ordered new restrictions on messengers from "unfriendly countries" (RIA Novosti), reinforcing ongoing discussions to limit Western software (Kommersant), despite Telegram's move to open a local office (Interfax.ru, The Moscow Times (English)). Slovakia's support for new EU sanctions against Russia is also noted (The Moscow Times, RBC.ru).
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The Brazilian leader vows an “answer” to the US president’s tariff threat
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RIA Novosti
ТЦК после ударов ВС России начали размещать в школах и больницах, сообщило подполье
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The Hungarian PM says “someone is lying” about seeking peace in Ukraine
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RIA Novosti
Президент Колумбии раскритиковал отправку наемников на Украину
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RIA Novosti
Украинское посольство вербует в Латинской Америке наемников в 25-ю бригаду ВСУ
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The paper claimed a 2003 birthday greeting featured a drawing of a naked woman signed by “Donald”
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06:31⇢Russian Forces Press On
⌨The headlines highlight continued Russian military actions in Ukraine, including clearing territory in Volchansk (TASS) and alleged Ukrainian recruitment efforts for mercenaries in Latin America (RIA Novosti). Russian UAVs are also reported to have destroyed Ukrainian positions (Izvestia). A significant diplomatic development is Slovakia's decision to cease blocking the 18th EU sanctions package (Lenta.ru, The Moscow Times). Additionally, Donald Trump's threat to sue The Wall Street Journal over a controversial letter to Epstein is widely covered (RT, Vesti).
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The US president previously claimed only “stupid people” expect to see the elusive “client list”
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RIA Novosti
ПВО сбила за ночь 73 украинских беспилотника
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09:07⇢Drones Above Russia, Again
⌨Russian media prominently features widespread Ukrainian drone attacks, with multiple outlets reporting over 70 UAVs downed across various regions, including Moscow (Interfax.ru, Izvestia, NTV.ru, RIA Novosti). Concurrently, state-aligned media highlights historical claims, asserting Ukraine's formation without Odessa and Crimea when the USSR was created (Lenta.ru, Vesti). Discussions also include historical manipulation and Ukraine's offer for foreign weapon testing.
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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RIA Novosti
ЕС согласовал санкции против "Северных потоков" и снижение потолка цен на российскую нефть
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10:43⇢EU's Eighteenth Sanctions Roll Out
⌨Russian media is predominantly covering the approval of the 18th package of anti-Russian sanctions by the EU, with several outlets detailing the agreement, including measures against Nord Stream and a reduced oil price cap (Interfax.ru, Kommersant, NTV.ru, RIA Novosti, Vesti). Concurrently, reports highlight ongoing security concerns, including the alleged liquidation of an SBU colonel and the detention of an SBU agent in Crimea (Lenta.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Ukrainian drone attacks over Russian regions also remain a topic (Izvestia).
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The Moscow Times (English)
As part of the new measures, the bloc agreed to lower the price cap on Russian oil exported to third countries to 15% below the global market value. 2
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RIA Novosti
ЕС согласовал новые санкции против российских банков и снижение потолка цен на нефть
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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12:26⇢Sanctions Tighten Further
⌨Russian media largely reports on the EU's 18th sanctions package, targeting Russian banks and imposing oil price caps (Interfax.ru, The Moscow Times (English), RIA Novosti, NTV.ru). Concurrently, coverage highlights ongoing military operations in Ukraine, with Russian forces reportedly breaking through defenses in Volchansk and conducting group strikes on military targets (Lenta.ru, Izvestia). Domestic news includes a high-profile billionaire's arrest and court sentences for Makhachkala airport riot participants.
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The US president has chronic venous insufficiency and shakes many hands, his doctor has said
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RIA Novosti
В Кремле назвали заявление НАТО о подавлении обороны в Калининградской области враждебным
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Перед смертью режиссер Юрий Кара два раза отказывался от госпитализации в Ялте
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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14:28⇢Sanctions Deemed Illegal
⌨The Russian media continues to focus on the EU's 18th sanctions package. The Kremlin now deems unilateral EU sanctions illegal (Vesti) and views secondary sanctions threats as beneficial for a multipolar world (TASS). Beyond sanctions, the digital sphere garners attention with WhatsApp's potential departure (Lenta.ru) and new "thought crime" penalties for online content (The Moscow Times). NATO's statements concerning Kaliningrad are also labeled hostile (RIA Novosti).
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RIA Novosti
Аэропорт Геленджика принял первый за три года рейс
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RIA Novosti
Можно ли заходить в "Инстаграм"* и ставить VPN? Главные вопросы о новом законе
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The incident happened at a training range in the country’s central Chernigov Region
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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16:21⇢Sanctions Extend Scope
⌨The Russian media continues to focus on the EU's 18th sanctions package, detailing its implications such as the cancellation of Czech oil import permission (Interfax.ru, RBC.ru, The Moscow Times (English)). Concurrently, reports highlight ongoing Ukrainian drone attacks over Russian regions, including Moscow (Izvestia, NTV.ru). Domestic concerns also feature, with discussions on new internet laws regarding VPNs and "extremist" content (RIA Novosti, The Moscow Times), and social support for military families (TASS).
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The Moscow Times (English)
Feature The race for fiber-optic drones is one example of how the war in Ukraine has become one of adaptation and innovation. 4
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The Moscow Times
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused the bloc of prioritizing Ukraine’s proposed entry over its own stability
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RIA Novosti
Путин провел телефонный разговор с Эрдоганом
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RIA Novosti
Путин и Эрдоган обсудили Украину и ситуацию на Ближнем Востоке
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18:40⇢Negotiation Horizon
⌨Russian media currently emphasizes phone discussions between President Putin and Turkish President Erdogan regarding the Ukraine conflict and the potential for a third round of negotiations (Izvestia, Kommersant, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti, Vesti). Concurrently, reports continue on the impact of Western sanctions, with another country and the UK lowering the price cap on Russian oil, following the EU's recent approval of a new sanctions package (Lenta.ru, TASS, Svoboda.org, Interfax.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
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The Kremlin responded by saying Russia has built up an immunity to the restrictions and adjusted
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Автоэксперт Ян Хайцеэр объяснил, почему подержанные машины продаются лучше новых
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Обозреватель Умеренков: Запад видит в РФ угрозу из-за проблем в своей экономике
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The latest EU sanctions will not change Moscow’s position on the conflict, the former Russian president has said
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The Moscow Times
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21:15⇢Diplomacy Amidst Western Confrontation
⌨Russian media is prominently covering reports of a potential meeting between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping in China in September, linked to the Ukraine deadline (Kommersant, The Moscow Times, Lenta.ru). This comes amidst ongoing discussions between Putin and Erdogan regarding Ukrainian settlement (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti). Concurrently, outlets report on Russia's termination of military-technical cooperation with Germany (TASS, Vesti) and continued successful interceptions of Ukrainian drones over Russian regions (Izvestia, NTV.ru).
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RIA Novosti
ВСУ понесли большие потери при попытке вернуть Кондратовку
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The presidents discussed holding a third round of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev during a phone conversation
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RIA Novosti
США нашли замену Зеленскому и хотят заставить его уйти, утверждает Херш
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Помощник Президента РФ, глава РВИО и 1-й секретарь Союза писателей России рассказал «Комсомольской правде», что его поразило в старых учебниках истории, как об СВО напишут в учебниках будущего и спорит ли он с Владимиром Путиным по историческим вопросам
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The Russian president is already set to meet his Chinese counterpart in Beijing for upcoming World War II commemorations
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