Karol Nawrocki says Kiev crossed a red line by naming a military unit after a group implicated in the wartime massacres of Poles and Jews
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 20.06.2026.
It displays 85 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
20.06.2026 ⇢ The Day Iran Closed the Strait of Hormuz Again
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The day was dominated by Iran's renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz, triggered by Israeli strikes on Lebanon. State-aligned outlets (TASS, RIA Novosti) and independent sources (Meduza, The Moscow Times) led with the blockade, with Kommersant noting US denials. By afternoon, Iran threatened to continue blocking the strait unless the US met agreement terms, while Trump floated charging transit fees.
Earlier, editors tracked a knife attack in a Krasnodar mall that killed a woman, and military developments: Russian forces advanced in Krasny Liman and Konstantinovka, and a Su-34M struck a drone depot near Kharkiv. Zelensky's ultimatum to Belarus and his loss of a Polish award received sustained coverage. Meduza continued reporting on forced recruitment raids in Penza.
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00:19⇢Zelensky's Ultimatum to Belarus
⌨Editors focus on Zelensky's ultimatum to Lukashenko to cut Belarusian support for Russian strikes on Ukraine, threatening strikes if not done within a week (The Moscow Times, Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, RIA Novosti). Meanwhile, independent Meduza and Svoboda.org report on military draft raids causing panic in Penza. Other topics include Trump's statement on Ukraine settlement (TASS) and Israel-Hezbollah clashes (RT).
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Berlin may be forced to introduce “mandatory measures” to fill the ranks of a 5,000-strong armored brigade in Lithuania
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RIA Novosti
ВС России овладели опорными пунктами и десятками зданий в Красном Лимане
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RIA Novosti
ВС России взяли под контроль опорные пункты и десятки зданий в Красном Лимане
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08:49⇢Germany's Volunteer Gap
⌨Editors focus on Germany's reported struggle to find volunteers for a brigade in Lithuania (RT), and US intelligence warning that Israel may disrupt the Iran deal (The Moscow Times). State-aligned outlets highlight Russian advances in Krasny Liman (RIA Novosti) and drone interceptions near Moscow (Interfax). Independent Meduza reports on military draft raids causing panic in Penza.
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RIA Novosti
В Брянской области при атаке дронов погиб мирный житель
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RIA Novosti
ФСБ задержала жителя Подмосковья за акции устрашения против военных
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RIA Novosti
Война за города. Что началось в зоне СВО
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Moscow has said that the Western-dominated group has “lost much of its relevance” as its global economic weight has shrunk
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The backlash against stricter entry rules ignores what happened when football opened the gates in 2018
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12:37⇢Su-34M Strikes Drone Depot
⌨State-aligned outlets highlight a Su-34M strike on Ukrainian drone storage near Kharkiv (TASS) and Ukraine launching over 700 drones at Russia (Lenta.ru). Independent Meduza reports on forced military recruitment in Penza, while RT defends stricter World Cup visa rules. The Moscow Times covers Ukrainian officials refusing Polish awards after Warsaw stripped Zelensky of an order.
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RIA Novosti
Минобороны рассказало о продвижении российских войск в Красном Лимане
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RIA Novosti
Минобороны рассказало о продвижении российских войск в Красном Лимане и Константиновке
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Warsaw is finally confronting Kiev’s honoring of nationalists implicated in wartime massacres, officials in Moscow have said
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The Moscow Times (English)
The attack came two day after Ukraine launched its largest drone attack of the war against Moscow.
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After the verdict, Britain’s media machine rushed to blame Moscow – despite investigators admitting they had no proof of state involvement
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Николай Дроздов в день рождения перечислил KP.RU главные правила долгой жизни
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Набиуллина выступила на пресс-конференции ЦБ после долгого больничного
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RIA Novosti
Запорожская АЭС потеряла внешнее электроснабжение
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15:42⇢Drone Strikes and Power Loss
⌨State-aligned outlets highlight a Ukrainian drone attack on Tyumen refinery (Interfax) and Zaporizhzhia NPP losing external power (RIA Novosti). Independent Meduza reports on forced recruitment raids in Penza. RT defends Russia against Arsongate accusations. The Moscow Times covers Zelensky's ultimatum to Belarus.
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RIA Novosti
Иран вновь закрыл Ормузский пролив в ответ на продолжение атак Израиля по Ливану
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This week’s summits exposed a world split between Western dysfunction and the Global Majority’s pragmatic rise
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Demonstrators say the planned luxury development by Jared Kushner threatens protected land and raises concerns over transparency
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19:05⇢Iran Closes Hormuz Strait Again
⌨Editors focus on Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, reported by multiple outlets (The Moscow Times, RIA Novosti, Meduza, Kommersant). State-aligned TASS highlights Su-34 strikes on Ukrainian drone positions. Independent Meduza and RT cover protests in Albania over a Trump family-linked resort. A knife attack in Krasnodar is covered by Interfax and NTV.
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The Moscow Times (English)
The 19-year-old suspect has been apprehended and will undergo a psychiatric examination.
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Hakan Fidan’s Russia trip showed Ankara still sees Moscow as essential to any serious Black Sea, Ukraine and regional security settlement
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RIA Novosti
Иран пригрозил США приостановкой потока энергоресурсов на Ближнем Востоке
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Over 100 Labour MPs have called on Keir Starmer to resign as the embattled prime minister gears up for a challenge to his authority
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RT
Karol Nawrocki has explained why he stripped the Ukrainian leader of his nation’s top honor
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