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19.12.2025

The Day of Putin’s Four-Hour Direct Line

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 19.12.2025.

It displays 192 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

19.12.2025 ⇢ The Day of Putin’s Four-Hour Direct Line
⌨The morning was characterized by a coordinated narrative across Russian state media framing the European Union’s decision to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion loan—rather than seizing frozen Russian assets—作为 a failure of Western 'theft' and a victory for international law. This served as a geopolitical prelude to the day’s central event: Vladimir Putin’s 22nd 'Direct Line' and annual press conference.
Starting mid-morning and lasting over four hours, the broadcast dominated all major editorial platforms. Editors prioritized Putin’s assertions of military momentum near Kupyansk and his specific conditions for peace, including a demand for 'respect' from the West. By the afternoon, coverage shifted to domestic social concessions, such as the extension of family mortgages and promises to resolve soldier payment issues. The evening headlines focused on the diplomatic fallout, specifically Russia’s decision to terminate military agreements with several European nations and the reported hesitation of the UK to pursue asset expropriation following the EU’s earlier impasse.
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"Можно только прекратить". На какие вопросы ответит Путин в этот раз

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06:14 (03:14)⇢EU Billions Flow Without Seizing Assets

⌨Russian editors are emphasizing the European Union's decision to provide Ukraine with €90 billion in loans rather than seizing frozen Russian assets (RBC.ru, Interfax.ru, Kommersant, RT). State-aligned media frames this as a failure to 'steal' assets, noting the use of member state borrowing instead (RT, Lenta.ru). Concurrently, coverage continues to amplify Vladimir Putin's domestic achievements ahead of his annual direct line (Komsomolskaya Pravda, RIA Novosti, NTV.ru).
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08:29 (05:29)⇢Frozen Assets Escape the Gavel

⌨Russian state media are framing the EU’s decision to provide a €90 billion loan to Ukraine instead of seizing frozen Russian assets as a legal and diplomatic victory for Moscow (RBC.ru, Vesti, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RT). Domestic coverage also highlights a major Supreme Court ruling regarding the property scam targeting singer Larisa Dolina (Komsomolskaya Pravda, The Moscow Times), while military reporting balances successful drone interceptions with ongoing tactical challenges in Kupyansk (TASS, Meduza).
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11:08 (08:08)⇢The President's Direct Line

⌨Russian editorial priority is centered on Vladimir Putin's annual 'Results of the Year' broadcast, emphasizing direct public engagement and state stability (TASS, Komsomolskaya Pravda, NTV.ru, RIA Novosti). Simultaneously, state media highlight the EU's failure to seize frozen assets, framing the €90 billion loan to Ukraine as a desperate compromise (Meduza, RT, Interfax.ru, RBC.ru) and legislative moves to ignore foreign court rulings (Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
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"Дело Долиной — еще не конец". Что ждет обманутых покупателей квартир

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12:30 (09:30)⇢The Ritual of Two Million Questions

⌨Russian editorial priority has shifted entirely to Vladimir Putin’s 22nd 'Direct Line' broadcast. State and pro-government media emphasize his statements on military advances in Ukraine and his conditions for peace (RBC.ru, TASS, Vesti, Interfax.ru, Lenta.ru). While mainstream outlets frame the event as a display of leadership (RT, NTV.ru), independent and critical sources highlight the ritualistic and repetitive nature of the multi-million message spectacle (Meduza, The Moscow Times).
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13:09 (10:09)⇢The Sovereign's Ritual Answers

⌨Russian media are currently dominated by Vladimir Putin's 22nd 'Direct Line' broadcast. State-aligned outlets amplify his assertions of economic resilience, rising reserves, and military progress (RBC.ru, Vesti, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS). While mainstream coverage highlights his conditions for peace and accusations of Western 'theft' (NTV.ru, Interfax.ru), independent and critical sources emphasize the ritualistic, staged nature of the multi-million message spectacle (Meduza, The Moscow Times, Svoboda.org).
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14:11 (11:11)⇢Direct Line Strategic Directives

⌨Russian editorial priority has moved from the format of the 'Direct Line' to the specific economic and military directives issued by Putin during the broadcast. State-aligned outlets highlight the Central Bank's interest rate cut and the transition of the strategic initiative to Russian forces (RBC.ru, Vesti, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS, Interfax.ru). Critical voices instead emphasize the president's refusal of responsibility for casualties and the tightening of 'foreign agent' laws (Meduza, Svoboda.org).
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15:32 (12:32)⇢The Sovereign’s Price for Peace

⌨Russian editorial priority has transitioned from the 'Direct Line' format to specific geopolitical ultimatums. State-aligned outlets emphasize Putin's 'respect' condition for regional peace and his vow to dismantle threats toward Kaliningrad (RBC.ru, TASS, Lenta.ru, Meduza). Domestically, editors highlight his defense of the VAT hike as a transparent necessity and potential extensions of childcare subsidies (NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
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17:44 (14:44)⇢The Ritual of Four Hours

⌨Russian editors are prioritizing President Putin's marathon 'Results of the Year' press conference, focusing on his pragmatic concessions regarding military strikes during Ukrainian elections and promises of domestic social support for soldiers (Kommersant, TASS, Vesti, RT). While state media amplify his dismissals of foreign governance and economic resilience (RBC, KP), independent sources highlight the ritualistic spectacle of managing two million public submissions (Meduza, The Moscow Times).
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RIA Novosti

"Это не навсегда". Путин предсказал будущее России

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20:21 (17:21)⇢The Sovereign's Time Capsule Message

⌨Russian editors are prioritizing the conclusion of Vladimir Putin's 'Results of the Year' press conference. State media emphasize his long-term vision for Russia and fiscal stability (RIA Novosti, Vesti, RT). Mainstream outlets focus on managed domestic solutions and foreign interest in his rhetoric (NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, KP). Conversely, critical sources characterize the event as a scripted ritual based on questionable claims or repetitive narratives (Meduza, The Moscow Times).
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Putin offers Zelensky a deal on elections

Moscow can halt strikes during the vote, provided that Ukrainians living in Russia are allowed to participate, the president has said
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23:47 (20:47)⇢Resonance of the Sovereign's Marathon

⌨Russian editorial priority focuses on the aftermath of President Putin's marathon 'Results of the Year' press conference. State-aligned outlets amplify the social media resonance of his domestic economic and military directives (TASS, Vesti, KP, NTV, Kommersant). Simultaneously, a secondary narrative emerges regarding Western financial hesitancy, with editors highlighting the UK and EU's refusal to confiscate frozen Russian assets due to reputational risks (RBC, Lenta.ru).
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