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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 23.03.2025.
It displays 127 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
23.03.2025 ⇢ Day Russia-US Riyadh Peace Talks Emerged While Istanbul Mayor Arrested
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Russian media extensively reported on preparations for Russia-US talks in Riyadh scheduled for March 24, following the Putin-Trump agreement on an energy infrastructure strike pause. US officials expressed hope for "tangible progress," with discussions expected to include Black Sea security measures. Bloomberg reported that Washington aims to achieve a ceasefire by Easter (April 20).
The Kremlin provided details about Putin's "constructive and trustful" calls with Trump, suggesting there might have been more than the two publicly disclosed conversations. Russian officials positively evaluated the change in US rhetoric under Trump.
Military reports claimed Russian forces advanced on all fronts in Donetsk and liberated the village of Sribne, while air defense systems intercepted 59 Ukrainian drones overnight across seven regions. Belgorod authorities evacuated residents from border areas due to fighting.
International coverage focused on the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu on corruption charges, triggering protests where police used tear gas and rubber bullets.
23.03.2025
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Neither the US nor Ukraine will ever gain control over the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, its director has said
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00:46⇢Police Crack Down on Turkish Protesters
⌨Russian media reports on protests in Turkey with police using tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators in Ankara and Istanbul (Lenta, RIA Novosti, Vesti). Financial Times warns about threats to the US dollar due to Trump's sanctions policies (Izvestia), while Hungary sets conditions for lifting its veto on Ukraine's EU accession (RBC). The director of Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant states that neither the US nor Ukraine will ever control Europe's largest nuclear facility (RT). Media also discusses Trump's phone conversations (Svoboda) and criticizes the EU's lack of understanding regarding independence (TASS).
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RIA Novosti
Полиция начала жестко разгонять протестующих в Стамбуле
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The rallies have continued for a fourth consecutive night in Istanbul and other large cities
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RIA Novosti
Полиция вытеснила сторонников арестованного мэра Стамбула из парка
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RIA Novosti
Прокуратура попросила арестовать мэра Стамбула, чье задержание вызвало протесты в Турции
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The US space agency has dropped DEI-focused language in response to Trump’s executive order
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Kiev did not have the manpower to push back the Russians, Petr Pavel has said
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RIA Novosti
БПЛА атаковал автомобиль в Ростовской области, погиб человек
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The brawl took place amid massive protests demanding the release of Istanbul’s mayor from police custody
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RIA Novosti
За две недели российского наступления в Курской области ВСУ потеряли свыше 3,7 тысячи боевиков
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Artyom Dmitruk alleges that he was “tortured” by security officials in Odessa
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07:23⇢Mass Ukrainian Drone Attack Intercepted Overnight
⌨Russian media extensively covers the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Multiple sources report on Ukrainian drone attacks, with 59 drones intercepted overnight (TASS), flight restrictions at two Russian airports (RBC), and one person killed in a drone attack in Rostov region (Interfax). Military developments include claims that Ukrainian forces lost over 3,700 fighters during two weeks of Russian offensive in Kursk region (RIA Novosti). International news covers police using tear gas against protesters in Ankara (NTV), an Israeli airstrike killing Hamas politburo member Salah al-Bardawil (Izvestia), and a Ukrainian MP claiming Zelensky attempted to assassinate him (RT).
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RIA Novosti
ПВО уничтожила над семью регионами 59 украинских беспилотников
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RIA Novosti
МИД назвал приговор россиянину Тордену, вынесенный в Финляндии, политически мотивированным
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RIA Novosti
Российские войска нанесли удары по спецназу ВСУ и иностранным наемникам в Киевской области
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The organization has expressed concern about a new law banning LGBTQ pride events
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10:43⇢Istanbul Mayor Arrested On Corruption Charges
⌨Russian media reports on the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu on corruption charges (Kommersant, RBC). Multiple sources highlight Russia's economic performance, ranking third in growth among G20 countries (NTV, Vesti). Military news continues to dominate with reports of Russian air defense destroying 59 Ukrainian drones overnight across seven regions (Rossiyskaya Gazeta) and Russian forces striking Ukrainian special forces and foreign mercenaries in Kyiv region (RIA Novosti). The Investigative Committee claims to have evidence of Ukrainian forces executing civilians in Sudzha (TASS), while Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova criticized the Canadian ambassador's visit to Piskaryovskoye Cemetery as a "mocking performance" (Lenta).
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Nawaf Salam has warned of an escalation as Israel renews attacks on the country
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Military investigators are working with affected residents from the town of Sudzha, which was liberated earlier in March
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Military investigators are working with affected residents from the town of Sudzha, which was liberated earlier in March
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A scheme that gave asylum seekers from Ukraine the right to live in Britain for three years has expired
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RIA Novosti
Разговоров Путина и Трампа могло быть больше двух, рассказали в Кремле
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Rossiyskaya Gazeta
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The country has extracted a billion tons of coal over the past year to fuel its booming, energy-hungry economy
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12:39⇢Putin-Trump Phone Call Deemed "Constructive" Amid Military Operations
⌨Russian media extensively covers a phone conversation between Putin and Trump, described as "constructive and trustful" (Izvestia, Lenta.ru, RIA Novosti). Reports suggest there may have been more than two calls between the leaders (RIA Novosti). Military operations continue with Russia launching nearly 150 drones at Ukraine, resulting in seven deaths (Moscow Times), while Russian forces claim to have liberated the village of Sribne in Donetsk (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS). Media also reports on the Czech president's readiness to send peacekeepers to Ukraine (NTV) and Bloomberg's assessment of a potential Ukraine ceasefire by April 20 (Vesti, RBC).
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The UN refugee watchdog earlier warned that the EU-backed policy on the Belarusian border would violate international law
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
В Кремле назвали политику ЕС в отношении Украины парадоксальной
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Ekrem Imamoglu was detained earlier this week on corruption and terrorism charges
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16:06⇢US Targets Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine
⌨Russian media highlights potential communication between Putin and Trump concerning energy infrastructure attacks (Interfax, Izvestia). The Kremlin positively evaluates the change in US rhetoric under Trump's administration (Izvestia), amid Bloomberg reports that the US aims to achieve a Ukraine ceasefire by Easter, April 20 (Kommersant, NTV, RBC). Military news includes Ukrainian forces attacking a power substation in Zaporizhzhia region, cutting electricity to 11,000 subscribers (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS). International tensions continue with Lithuania reportedly deciding to mine its border with Russia following Poland's example (Moscow Times).
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The US president has held at least two phone calls with his Russian counterpart about Ukraine over the past few weeks
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RIA Novosti
США ожидают ощутимого прогресса от переговоров с Россией в Эр-Рияде, заявил Уиткофф
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The Moscow Times (English)
Feature For the Kremlin, dragging out peace negotiations for as long as possible is imperative, sources familiar with its thinking told MT. 5
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Kiev’s backers should be interested in peace, but speak only of war and militarization, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said
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19:26⇢Russia-US Riyadh Talks Set Amid Border Evacuations
⌨Russian media extensively covers upcoming Russia-US negotiations in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh on March 24. Several sources report on expectations from both sides (Izvestia, Kommersant, NTV, RBC, RIA Novosti, TASS, Vesti), with US official Whitcoff expressing hope for "tangible progress" (RBC, RIA). Topics to be discussed include cessation of hostilities in the Black Sea (TASS). Rossiyskaya Gazeta notes Moscow and Kyiv will be in "different rooms" during these indirect consultations. Meanwhile, fighting continues near the Russian border, with Belgorod authorities evacuating residents of Krasnoyaruzhsky district due to battles with Ukrainian forces (Moscow Times).
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RIA Novosti
ВС России продвигаются по всему фронту в Донбассе, сообщил Пушилин
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RIA Novosti
Полиция в Стамбуле применила слезоточивый газ против митингующих
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Moscow has accused Kiev of multiple violations of the partial truce imposed earlier this week
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RIA Novosti
Российская делегация прибыла в Эр-Рияд на переговоры с США
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Ларису Голубкину не похоронят в одной могиле с Андреем Мироновым
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор Дмитрий Стешин передал российским бойцам дрон от поэтессы Юнны Мориц
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RIA Novosti
Полиция начала стрелять резиновыми пулями по протестующим в Стамбуле
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RIA Novosti
"Его цинично обманули": у Трампа не получилось остановить войну
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22:48⇢Russian Delegation Arrives in Riyadh for US Peace Talks
⌨Russian media extensively covers peace negotiations amid ongoing military operations. A Russian delegation has arrived in Riyadh for talks with US representatives (Kommersant), with Bloomberg reporting the US aims for an Easter ceasefire deal (RT). Military operations continue with Russian forces reportedly advancing on all fronts (NTV, TASS, Pushilin quoted). Media also highlights changing battlefield tactics, with drones and shotguns becoming essential equipment (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Domestic controversy emerged over rapper Apachev's graffiti in Sudzha, which MP Khinshtein criticized as "PR on blood" (Lenta, Vesti).
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