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18.12.2025

The Day of the Rostov Port Drone Strike

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 18.12.2025.

It displays 153 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.12.2025 ⇢ The Day of the Rostov Port Drone Strike
⌨The day began with Russian media amplifying Donald Trump’s demands for Venezuelan oil and US legislative moves allowing military strikes in the Caribbean, framing these as aggressive American expansionism. However, the editorial focus shifted abruptly in the morning to a Ukrainian drone attack on the Rostov region, which killed three people and set a tanker ablaze in the port of Rostov-on-Don.
By midday, domestic legal drama took precedence as the Supreme Court published its full ruling on singer Larisa Dolina’s apartment fraud case. The high volume of interest reportedly crashed the court's website, an event editors treated as a major national preoccupation.
In the afternoon and evening, attention turned to the military and diplomatic front. Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov reported on battlefield progress in Donetsk, while Alexander Lukashenko announced the deployment of the Oreshnik missile system in Belarus. The day concluded with the Kremlin confirming preparations for a potential meeting with the Trump administration regarding a peace plan for Ukraine.
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RIA Novosti

Трамп потребовал от Венесуэлы вернуть США права на нефть

00:20 (21:20 in your timezone)
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RIA Novosti

Венесуэла отвергла "бредовые" претензии США на свои активы и нефть

03:27 (00:27 in your timezone)
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RIA Novosti

Венесуэла отвергла "бредовые" притязания Трампа на ее нефть и активы

03:37 (00:37 in your timezone)
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04:31 (01:31)⇢US Lawmakers Clear Path for Venezuela Strikes

⌨Russian media is primarily focused on the ongoing US political discussions regarding military actions in Venezuela. Reports indicate that US lawmakers have failed to block military strikes against Venezuela, clearing the path for continued US military action in the Caribbean (RT, RBC.ru, Vesti). Separately, Russia's Defense Ministry held a board meeting where Putin and Belousov discussed the strengthened Russian army (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Kommersant).
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RIA Novosti

На "инопланетном корабле" 3I/ATLAS заметили новую аномалию

05:09 (02:09 in your timezone)
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RT

Maduro responds to Trump’s threats

Venezuelan leader says Washington wants to impose a “puppet government” to plunder the country’s resources
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RIA Novosti

При атаке ВСУ на танкер в ростовском порту погибли два человека

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RIA Novosti

На "инопланетном корабле" 3I/ATLAS заметили новую аномалию

06:50 (03:50 in your timezone)
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07:53 (04:53)⇢Rostov Drone Attack Fatalities

⌨Russian media is largely focused on the aftermath of Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia's Rostov region, which resulted in three fatalities and a tanker fire (NTV.ru, Interfax.ru, Lenta.ru). Concurrently, several outlets report on Donald Trump's address to the nation, noting his self-praise and criticism of Biden, while conspicuously omitting Ukraine and Venezuela (Meduza, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Venezuela's Maduro also responded to Trump's threats (RT (Russia Today)).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda

Как изменилась СВО, а российская армия стала сильнейшей в мире: об этом рассказали Владимир Путин и министр обороны Белоусов видео

В среду Владимир Путин провел заседание расширенной коллегии Министерства обороны. Подвел итоги года и обозначил задачи по развитию вооруженных сил
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RIA Novosti

"Нам угрожают". Белоусов рассказал, когда ждать конфликта НАТО с Россией

08:12 (05:12 in your timezone)
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10:35 (07:35)⇢Rostov Drone Attack Fatalities Continue

⌨Russian media continues to heavily feature the Ukrainian drone attacks in the Rostov region, with reports confirming civilian fatalities (RT (Russia Today), Interfax.ru). Concurrently, state-aligned outlets focus on President Putin's and Defense Minister Belousov's statements regarding the strengthened Russian army and potential NATO conflict (RIA Novosti, Komsomolskaya Pravda). Other news includes Trump's previous actions regarding Venezuela (The Moscow Times, Rossiyskaya Gazeta) and upcoming diplomatic meetings (RBC.ru).
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RIA Novosti

Коррупционный скандал на Украине уронил моральный дух ВСУ, узнала СВР

11:57 (08:57 in your timezone)
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12:43 (09:43)⇢Dolina Apartment Dispute Supreme Court Ruling

⌨Russian media continues to focus on the Ukrainian drone attacks in the Rostov region, with reports confirming three fatalities (The Moscow Times (English), Interfax.ru). Simultaneously, a significant domestic story has emerged: the ongoing legal dispute surrounding singer Larisa Dolina's apartment sale, with the Supreme Court publishing its full decision (Lenta.ru, Komsomolskaya Pravda, NTV.ru, Meduza). These two topics dominate the current news cycle.
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RIA Novosti

ВС России поразили украинские объекты энергетической инфраструктуры

13:37 (10:37 in your timezone)
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16:25 (13:25)⇢Central Bank Sues European Banks

⌨Russian media is now heavily focused on the Central Bank's announcement of lawsuits against European banks due to the blocking of Russian assets (RBC.ru, Vesti, Interfax.ru). This new development is closely tied to earlier reports about the EU pushing a 'Buy European' rule for arming Ukraine using frozen Russian assets (RT (Russia Today)). Concurrently, reports continue on Ukrainian drone attacks, with Russia striking Ukrainian energy infrastructure (RIA Novosti).
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RIA Novosti

Герасимов рассказал об успехах ВС России в зоне СВО

17:14 (14:14 in your timezone)
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18:01 (15:01)⇢Gerasimov Details Army Successes and Nuclear Posture

⌨Russian media is primarily focused on statements by Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov, who reported on the successes of Russian forces in the special military operation zone and outlined the main tasks of the army (RIA Novosti, RBC.ru, TASS). He also addressed the possibility of resuming nuclear tests and the threat from NATO, alongside Moscow's lack of response from Washington on the New START initiative (Vesti, TASS). Separately, an earlier domestic story about a school attack in Gorki-2, where a teenager killed a child, continues to be reported (Meduza).
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RIA Novosti

"Надеюсь, это случится". В чем призналась Лурье после сделки с Долиной

18:52 (15:52 in your timezone)
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19:43 (16:43)⇢The Kremlin Veteran's Steady Hand

⌨Russian media focus has shifted toward institutional and administrative stability. State-aligned outlets emphasize Vladimir Putin’s political longevity and experience (Vesti, TASS) while preparing for his annual direct line (TASS, NTV.ru). Simultaneously, the judiciary's detailed ruling on the Larisa Dolina property fraud case remains a dominant domestic legal story (RIA Novosti, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Komsomolskaya Pravda). Internationally, attention is on the Central Bank's legal pursuit of European lenders (The Moscow Times, Interfax.ru).
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RIA Novosti

США готовятся к приезду Путина на саммит G20, заявила шерпа

22:09 (19:09 in your timezone)

22:10 (19:10)⇢The Pop Star's Stolen Walls

⌨Russian media attention has shifted from the Moscow school tragedy to the legal aftermath of the Larisa Dolina property scam, with the Supreme Court's detailed ruling causing massive website traffic (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Komsomolskaya Pravda, The Moscow Times). Simultaneously, outlets are highlighting the Kremlin's stance on frozen assets (TASS, Interfax) and logistical preparations for Vladimir Putin’s international travel to the G20 summit (RIA Novosti, NTV).
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RIA Novosti

США готовятся к возможному приезду Путина на саммит G20, заявила шерпа

22:11 (19:11 in your timezone)
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