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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 20.12.2024.
It displays 203 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
20.12.2024 ⇢ The Day Rylsk Paid For Kirillov
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The Russian Central Bank maintained its 21% interest rate against market expectations of an increase, with Nabiullina defending the decision as sufficient for inflation control. By mid-morning, Russian forces launched what they termed a "revenge strike" on Kiev, claiming to target SBU headquarters in response to General Kirillov's assassination.
The afternoon brought a dramatic escalation as Ukrainian forces struck Rylsk in Kursk region with HIMARS rockets, resulting in six civilian deaths including a child. Russian media coverage shifted entirely to this attack, with officials announcing plans to raise the matter at the UN Security Council.
Evening reports focused on the WhatsApp data controversy with FSB demands, while diplomatic tensions heightened with Finland over Ukrainian deportations. The day ended with reports of 88 Rylsk homes losing heat after the strike, while Russian air defense claimed to intercept drones over three border regions.
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The annual event ran for over four hours and saw the Russian president address topics from Ukraine regrets to future hopes
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The annual event ran for over four hours and saw the Russian president address topics from Ukraine regrets to future hopes
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07:01⇢EU Blocks NATO Peacekeepers For Ukraine
⌨Russian media continues coverage of Putin's annual Q&A, with focus on his remarks about Ukraine, Trump, and international affairs (RT, Komsomolskaya Pravda). New developments include EU's rejection of NATO peacekeepers for Ukraine (Lenta, RBC), and reports of potential Russian troop deployment to Libya following threats from Prime Minister Dbeibah (Gazeta). The investigation of General Kirillov's murder advances with new witness testimonies (TASS, Vesti).
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RIA Novosti
На всей территории Украины объявили воздушную тревогу
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RIA Novosti
В Киеве прогремела серия взрывов
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RIA Novosti
В Киеве прогремела серия мощных взрывов
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09:10⇢Kyiv Explosions Break Putin's Q&A Echo
⌨Russian media continues extensive coverage of Putin's annual Q&A session (Komsomolskaya Pravda), while new developments include explosions reported in Kyiv (RIA, TASS) and Pentagon's statement of 2,000 US troops in Syria (Interfax). Coverage highlights Hungary's Orban refusing to extend EU sanctions against Russia until Trump's inauguration (Moscow Times), and Slovakia's promise to block sanctions against Russian nuclear energy (Izvestia). A significant increase in construction material prices is reported (RBC, Vesti).
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10:53⇢Kursk Defense Chief Arrested
⌨Russian media reports extensively on the arrest of Kursk Development Corporation's head, connected to border fortification construction (RBC, TASS, Meduza, Moscow Times, Vesti). New details emerge about General Kirillov's assassin, who reportedly moved to the neighborhood in autumn (Gazeta). A train accident near Murmansk resulted in multiple injuries, with the Ministry of Health updating casualty figures (Izvestia).
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RIA Novosti
Российские войска нанесли удар возмездия по объектам ВСУ в районе Киева
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RIA Novosti
Российские войска нанесли удар возмездия по пункту управления СБУ в Киеве
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12:47⇢Kiev Struck After Rostov Attack
⌨Russian media extensively covers military response to Ukrainian ATACMS strike on Rostov region, with multiple sources reporting strikes on SBU headquarters in Kyiv (Izvestia, Kommersant, RBC, RIA, NTV). New developments include Orban's reported statement about waiting for Trump's inauguration before approving EU sanctions extension (Meduza, Bloomberg), and claims of Russian forces liberating 10 settlements in DPR (TASS, Vesti).
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The Moscow Times (English)
Moscow said the attack was retaliation for a strike using Western-supplied missiles on a chemical plant in Russia earlier in the week. 1
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Russia would target foreign instructors in Ukraine if such deployments take place, sources have told The Times
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RIA Novosti
В Кремле предупредили о последствиях ограничения цен на российскую нефть
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RIA Novosti
ЦБ не стал повышать ключевую ставку
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Банк России сохранил ключевую ставку на уровне 21% годовых
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Russia would target foreign instructors if such deployments take place, sources have told The Times
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
«Комсомолка» собрала самые яркие комментарии президента России на итоговой пресс-конференции и прямой линии
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RIA Novosti
При ударе возмездия ликвидированы высокопоставленные сотрудники ВСУ и спецслужб
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13:57⇢Central Bank Defies Market Expectations
⌨Russian media extensively reports on the Central Bank maintaining its key interest rate at 21% against analysts' expectations of an increase (Gazeta, Interfax, Izvestia, Kommersant, Meduza, NTV, RBC, TASS). Simultaneously, coverage continues of missile strikes on Kyiv, with Russian military claiming hits on high-ranking Ukrainian military and intelligence officers (RIA, Moscow Times), while NATO countries reportedly express hesitation about training troops in Ukraine due to potential Russian targeting (RT).
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The Moscow Times (English)
Analysts had expected the Central Bank to raise its key interest rate to as high as 23% this month as it continues to battle against rising prices. 1
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RIA Novosti
При ударе возмездия ликвидированы высокопоставленные сотрудники СБУ и спецслужб
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16:07⇢Rate Freeze Meets Kiev Strike
⌨Russian media extensively covers two main developments: the Central Bank's unexpected decision to maintain the 21% interest rate (Moscow Times, RBC, Kommersant, TASS, Vesti), with Nabiullina explaining it as sufficient to control inflation. Additionally, multiple sources report on a strike on Kyiv targeting SBU headquarters (Gazeta, Lenta, RIA), claiming casualties among high-ranking Ukrainian security officials.
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Sahra Wagenknecht has said hostilities wouldn’t have erupted had Washington not attempted to drag Kiev into its “zone of influence”
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RIA Novosti
ВСУ нанесли массированный ракетный удар по Рыльску в Курской области
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The former Russian president said Kiev only expects money and weapons from the US and has no intention of talking to Moscow
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The Moscow Times (English)
Videos shared online showed the aftermath of the attack in Rylsk, with several cars engulfed in flames and multiple buildings badly damaged. 1
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17:35⇢Missiles Rain on Rylsk
⌨Russian media extensively covers a Ukrainian missile strike on Rylsk in Kursk region, with multiple casualties reported (Kommersant, Lenta, Meduza, Moscow Times, RBC, RIA). New developments include Slovakian PM Fico's threat regarding gas transit through Ukraine (Izvestia), and Putin's declaration of 2025 as "Defender of the Fatherland Year" (TASS, Vesti). Medvedev comments on Zelensky's statements during US visit (RT).
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
При ракетном обстреле Рыльска в Курской области погибли несколько человек
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Moscow accepted his idea of a prisoner exchange, but Ukraine refused to discuss it, the Hungarian PM has said
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The Moscow Times (English)
Videos shared online showed the aftermath of the attack in Rylsk, with several cars engulfed in flames and multiple buildings badly damaged. 2
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Жертвами украинского обстрела Рыльска в Курской области стали шесть человек
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18:53⇢Six Dead in Rylsk Missile Strike
⌨Russian media extensively covers a Ukrainian missile strike on Rylsk in Kursk region, with six confirmed deaths including a child (Kommersant, Meduza, Moscow Times, RIA, TASS). New developments include WhatsApp being required to provide user data to FSB (Moscow Times), and Orban's revelation that Moscow accepted his Christmas ceasefire proposal while Ukraine rejected it (RT). Putin declares "war on Russian world" during his annual address (Vesti).
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The Moscow Times (English)
Videos shared online showed the aftermath of the attack in Rylsk, with several cars engulfed in flames and multiple buildings badly damaged. 2
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The money spent to fund the war could have “done wonders” in the EU, the Hungarian PM has argued
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RIA Novosti
Судно в Керченском проливе подало сигнал бедствия
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
Жертвами украинского обстрела Рыльска в Курской области стали шесть человек
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21:09⇢HIMARS Rain Death on Rylsk
⌨The Russian media extensively covers a Ukrainian HIMARS strike on Rylsk in Kursk region, with six deaths including a child (Kommersant, Meduza, Moscow Times, NTV, RIA). New developments include Russia-Ukraine exchange of war dead (Gazeta), Putin's statement about "war declared on Russian world" (Lenta, Vesti), and FSB demanding WhatsApp user data access (Moscow Times). Orban claims Western Ukraine support exceeded $300 billion (RT), while Peskov denies reports of planned Scholz visit to Russia (TASS).
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There was no immediate information on whether anyone has been killed or injured
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RIA Novosti
В немецком Магдебурге автомобиль врезался в толпу, погибли 11 человек
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The murder of General Kirillov won’t get the over-reaction Ukraine and, probably, its Western backers hoped for
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RIA Novosti
Путин подвел итоги года
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
В Магдебурге на рождественской ярмарке автомобиль въехал в толпу, есть погибшие
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23:17⇢Magdeburg Market Rammed
⌨Russian media extensively covers a car ramming incident at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, with varying reports of casualties (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Meduza, NTV, RBC, Vesti). The site is being searched for explosives according to Bild. Simultaneously, coverage continues of the HIMARS strike on Rylsk, with reports of window damage from blast waves (Gazeta, TASS). RT discusses the assassination of General Kirillov in Moscow, framing it as a sign of Kiev's desperation.
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Президент России Владимир Путин объявил 2025-й год Годом защитника Отечества
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