Russian media began the day reporting on an anti-Russian IAEA resolution adopted with a record number of abstentions. Early morning reports also confirmed the lifting of a tsunami threat in Kamchatka. By late morning, attention shifted to the European Commission's proposal to ban Russian LNG imports by early 2027, with Medvedev announcing Russian countermeasures.
In the early afternoon, news of the European Commission adopting its 19th sanctions package against Russia, targeting banks and energy, dominated headlines. Concurrently, President Putin's visit to Perm, where he inspected military equipment and proposed a new arms program, gained prominence.
The day concluded with the Ministry of Defense denying Estonian airspace violations by Russian MiG-31 jets, alongside ongoing international discussions regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict, including Trump's views on peace efforts.