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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 25.01.2026.
It displays 101 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
25.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Belgorod Energy Blackout
⌨On January 25, Russian editorial priority shifted from the diplomatic optimism of the Abu Dhabi trilateral talks to a focus on military escalation. In the morning, state-aligned outlets such as Lenta.ru and RIA Novosti framed a 'massive' Ukrainian drone and missile strike on Belgorod’s energy infrastructure as a deliberate attempt by Kyiv to sabotage the peace process. This narrative contrasted sharply with early morning reports on the 'constructive' nature of negotiations between U.S. envoy Steven Witkoff and Russian officials.
By afternoon, the Kremlin’s messaging turned skeptical. Dmitry Peskov dismissed Donald Trump’s 'peace through strength' doctrine as a coercive tactic, while outlets like TASS and RBC reported a 'stalling' in diplomatic dialogue regarding bilateral grievances with Washington. Concurrently, editors prioritized tactical military gains in Konstantinovka and Slaviansk, effectively signaling that while the Abu Dhabi channel remains open, Moscow is doubling down on its battlefield objectives and domestic security narratives.
By afternoon, the Kremlin’s messaging turned skeptical. Dmitry Peskov dismissed Donald Trump’s 'peace through strength' doctrine as a coercive tactic, while outlets like TASS and RBC reported a 'stalling' in diplomatic dialogue regarding bilateral grievances with Washington. Concurrently, editors prioritized tactical military gains in Konstantinovka and Slaviansk, effectively signaling that while the Abu Dhabi channel remains open, Moscow is doubling down on its battlefield objectives and domestic security narratives.
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Lenta.ru
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The Pentagon has unveiled its latest planning document, signaling significant shifts in attitude to American friends and foes alike
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RIA Novosti
Украина проигнорировала несколько предложений России, заявили в МИД
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The president has been criticized for downplaying the contribution of NATO members to the war in Afghanistan
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Lenta.ru
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RIA Novosti
ВС России уничтожили три группы ВСУ в Харьковской области
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The countries concluded their first three-way meeting in Abu Dhabi on Saturday
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RIA Novosti
ВС России ликвидировали три группы ВСУ в Харьковской области
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07:44 (04:44)⇢The Abu Dhabi Constructive Dissonance
⌨Russian editors are navigating a dichotomy between burgeoning diplomacy and escalating military friction. State-aligned outlets highlight the 'constructive' nature of Abu Dhabi trilateral talks and quiet diplomatic channels (RT, NTV.ru, TASS, Meduza). Simultaneously, they prioritize Kyiv's 'massive' strikes on Belgorod and rejected negotiation terms as evidence of Ukrainian insincerity (Lenta.ru, Kommersant, Vesti). Western optimism regarding a Putin-Zelensky meeting contrasts with reporting on intensified drone warfare (RBC.ru, RIA Novosti).
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The push for a combined precision strike and air defense service highlights how modern warfare has changed and how far Delhi must go to keep up
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Three emergency workers were killed in a Ukrainian UAV strike on an ambulance in Russia’s Kherson Region on Saturday
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RIA Novosti
Гладков рассказал о ночном массированном обстреле Белгорода
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The Moscow Times
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12:14 (09:14)⇢Belgorod's Blackout Under Heavy Fire
⌨Russian editors are increasingly highlighting a disconnect between diplomatic efforts in Abu Dhabi and escalating military violence. State-controlled and pro-government media emphasize the 'most massive' strike on Belgorod’s energy infrastructure and paramedics in Kherson, framing these as Ukrainian attempts to sabotage peace talks (Lenta.ru, RIA Novosti, RT, Interfax.ru, Meduza, The Moscow Times). Simultaneously, the Kremlin dismisses the current generation of European politicians as inadequate while reporting a 'stalling' dialogue with Washington on core bilateral grievances (Vesti, TASS, RBC.ru, Kommersant).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор Коц о переговорах в Абу-Даби: «Не настал час для взрослого разговора»
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The Moscow Times (English)
Russian bombardments have hit Kyiv particularly hard this winter, forcing half a million people to evacuate. 1
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
США спешат в процессе украинского урегулирования, заявил Песков
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Астероид YR4 может столкнуться с Луной в 2032 году
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Найдены самые высокие актрисы отечественного кино - в школе им не нравилось быть такими
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15:20 (12:20)⇢Trump's Peace Through Coercion
⌨Russian media are pivoting from diplomatic hope toward skepticism, framing Donald Trump's 'peace through strength' approach as a coercive tactic (RBC.ru, RIA Novosti). While some outlets entertain a potential Putin-Zelensky meeting, state narratives focus on intensified military friction, reporting massive energy infrastructure damage in Belgorod and the consolidation of Soviet-era weaponry by Ukrainian forces (Meduza, Interfax.ru, Lenta.ru, The Moscow Times, RT).
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The US president’s methods do not quite align with Russia’s approach to a multipolar world, the Kremlin spokesman has said
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Moscow was invited to join Trump’s new Board of Peace, but Putin’s reply has left Washington with a political puzzle
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Lenta.ru
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Песков: Трамп следует жесткому бизнес-подходу, что отличается от позиции России
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Kommersant
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Аврора Киба рассказала о расставании с Григорием Лепсом
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Экономист Белозорова объяснила преимущество новой системы оплаты по QR-коду
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RIA Novosti
ВС России продвинулись на Константиновском, Славянском и Краснолиманском направлениях
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Военкор Коц перечислил три основных разногласия на переговорах в Абу-Даби
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19:48 (16:48)⇢The Abu Dhabi Messenger Arrives
⌨Russian editors are prioritizing the tangible outputs of the Abu Dhabi negotiations, reporting on direct messages between Putin and the UAE leadership regarding the trilateral process (Vesti, RBC.ru, Komsomolskaya Pravda). State media emphasizes tactical military gains in Konstantinovka and Slaviansk (TASS, RIA Novosti), while simultaneously framing the diplomatic track through the lens of US interest in Russia’s role in Middle East peace (RT, Lenta.ru).
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Why MAGA isolationism undermines the very foundations of US power
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