00:11 (21:11 in your timezone)
THE
HEAR
This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 25.02.2025.
It displays 154 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
25.02.2025 ⇢ Day Minerals Became Peace Currency
⌨Morning coverage centered on Putin's comments about rare earth metals and readiness to discuss military budget cuts with Trump. Russian media reported interception of 19 Ukrainian drones over three regions while emphasizing Ukraine's expected withdrawal from Kursk area.
By afternoon, Financial Times' report of Ukraine agreeing to US mineral rights demands dominated coverage, with Russian outlets highlighting Putin's counter-offer of access to Russian deposits. The Kremlin outlined steps for US-Russia relations restoration, while denying reported diplomatic meetings in Riyadh.
Evening brought news of Zelenskyy's planned Washington visit and Trump's suggestion for peacekeepers in Ukraine. Russian media emphasized European inability to agree on Russian asset seizures and portrayed Macron's White House visit as unsuccessful in securing Trump's support for European troop deployment.
By afternoon, Financial Times' report of Ukraine agreeing to US mineral rights demands dominated coverage, with Russian outlets highlighting Putin's counter-offer of access to Russian deposits. The Kremlin outlined steps for US-Russia relations restoration, while denying reported diplomatic meetings in Riyadh.
Evening brought news of Zelenskyy's planned Washington visit and Trump's suggestion for peacekeepers in Ukraine. Russian media emphasized European inability to agree on Russian asset seizures and portrayed Macron's White House visit as unsuccessful in securing Trump's support for European troop deployment.
25.02.2025
00:11
00:18
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Президент России объяснил, почему поддерживает предложение американского лидера и как видит переговоры с Западом
00:18 (21:18 in your timezone)
00:32
00:32 (21:32 in your timezone)
00:32
00:32 (21:32 in your timezone)
01:05
01:05 (22:05 in your timezone)
01:26
01:26 (22:26 in your timezone)
01:39
01:39 (22:39 in your timezone)
01:54
01:54 (22:54 in your timezone)
01:54
01:54 (22:54 in your timezone)
02:34
02:34 (23:34 in your timezone)
02:55
02:55 (23:55 in your timezone)
03:29
03:29 (00:29 in your timezone)
03:44
03:44 (00:44 in your timezone)
03:44
03:44 (00:44 in your timezone)
04:58
04:58 (01:58 in your timezone)
04:59 (01:59)⇢Putin Opens Trump's Defense Cut Door
⌨Russian media extensively cover Putin's new diplomatic positioning, with focus on two main developments: readiness to cooperate with the US on rare earth metals (Interfax, RT, Moscow Times) and support for Trump's proposal to cut defense spending by 50% (Rossiyskaya Gazeta). The UN Security Council adopted its first Ukraine resolution in three years (RBC, Izvestia), with coverage of Serbia's controversial vote in favor (Lenta).
05:05
05:05 (02:05 in your timezone)
05:11
05:11 (02:11 in your timezone)
05:18
05:18 (02:18 in your timezone)
05:33
05:33 (02:33 in your timezone)
05:33
05:33 (02:33 in your timezone)
05:47
05:47 (02:47 in your timezone)
06:07
06:07 (03:07 in your timezone)
06:07
RIA Novosti
Захарова усомнилась в искренности Франции и Британии при голосовании в ООН
06:07 (03:07 in your timezone)
06:21
06:21 (03:21 in your timezone)
06:28
The Russian president believes his US counterpart is in a “unique position” to act openly and directly
06:28 (03:28 in your timezone)
06:35
06:35 (03:35 in your timezone)
06:35
06:35 (03:35 in your timezone)
07:02
07:02 (04:02 in your timezone)
07:09
07:09 (04:09 in your timezone)
07:09
RIA Novosti
На всей территории Украины объявили воздушную тревогу
07:09 (04:09 in your timezone)
07:16
07:16 (04:16 in your timezone)
07:23
07:23 (04:23 in your timezone)
07:37
07:37 (04:37 in your timezone)
07:44
07:44 (04:44 in your timezone)
07:58
RIA Novosti
Госсекретарь США раскритиковал Киев за продвижение "враждебной" резолюции в ООН
07:58 (04:58 in your timezone)
08:12
RIA Novosti
Рубио раскритиковал Киев за продвижение "враждебной" резолюции в ООН
08:12 (05:12 in your timezone)
08:13 (05:13)⇢Drones Fall While Trump Rises
⌨Russian media focus heavily on two parallel developments: air defense systems intercepting 19 Ukrainian drones over Bryansk, Kursk, and Kaluga regions (Izvestia, TASS, Vesti) and Trump-Putin diplomatic signals. The White House indicates upcoming meetings between Trump and both Putin and Zelensky (NTV), while Putin dismisses European demands (Lenta) and US media report Trump's statements about Putin's "great respect" (RT).
08:19
08:19 (05:19 in your timezone)
08:26
08:26 (05:26 in your timezone)
08:33
08:33 (05:33 in your timezone)
08:33
The Moscow Times
08:33 (05:33 in your timezone)
08:40
08:40 (05:40 in your timezone)
08:40
08:40 (05:40 in your timezone)
08:40
08:40 (05:40 in your timezone)
09:07
09:07 (06:07 in your timezone)
09:14
09:14 (06:14 in your timezone)
09:21
09:21 (06:21 in your timezone)
09:36
09:36 (06:36 in your timezone)
09:36
09:36 (06:36 in your timezone)
09:52
09:52 (06:52 in your timezone)
09:52
09:52 (06:52 in your timezone)
10:08
10:08 (07:08 in your timezone)
10:08
10:08 (07:08 in your timezone)
10:10 (07:10)⇢Putin Welcomes Trump's Military Cut Plan
⌨Russian media extensively cover Putin's interview discussing Trump's Ukraine position, with multiple sources (Komsomolskaya Pravda, NTV, Moscow Times) highlighting Putin's readiness to discuss 50% military budget cuts with Trump. New developments include Rosgvardia's claim of destroying a Starlink station in Kharkiv region (Izvestia) and Vinci's exit from Russian toll roads (RBC). Maria Zakharova questions France and UK's UN voting pattern (Lenta).
10:16
10:16 (07:16 in your timezone)
10:16
10:16 (07:16 in your timezone)
10:24
RIA Novosti
Жители Курской области, чье жилье подверглось обстрелам, смогут получить льготную ипотеку
10:24 (07:24 in your timezone)
10:55
10:55 (07:55 in your timezone)
10:55
10:55 (07:55 in your timezone)
11:03
11:03 (08:03 in your timezone)
11:03
11:03 (08:03 in your timezone)
11:11
11:11 (08:11 in your timezone)
11:19
11:19 (08:19 in your timezone)
11:35
11:35 (08:35 in your timezone)
11:43
11:43 (08:43 in your timezone)
11:52
RIA Novosti
Франция может разместить в Германии самолеты с ядерным оружием, пишет Telegraph
11:52 (08:52 in your timezone)
12:08
The Russian president highlighted Moscow’s strategic positioning on economic, military, and diplomatic cooperation with Washington
12:08 (09:08 in your timezone)
12:16
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Владелицу стаи собак, загрызшей девочку в Ставрополе, могут отпустить
12:16 (09:16 in your timezone)
12:17
12:17 (09:17 in your timezone)
12:25
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Президент России объяснил, почему поддерживает предложение американского лидера и как видит переговоры с Западом
12:25 (09:25 in your timezone)
12:26 (09:26)⇢Putin Praises Trump While Macron Interrupts
⌨Russian media extensively cover Putin's recent interview comments on Trump and Ukraine (RT, Komsomolskaya Pravda). Meanwhile, France-US relations draw attention with Macron interrupting Trump at White House press conference (Lenta, Svoboda), and reports of potential French nuclear aircraft deployment in Germany (RIA). Multiple sources report on criminal investigation into attack on Russian consulate in Marseille (Izvestia, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Russian-US representatives reportedly meeting in Riyadh today (Vesti).
12:34
12:34 (09:34 in your timezone)
12:34
12:34 (09:34 in your timezone)
12:34
12:34 (09:34 in your timezone)
12:42
12:42 (09:42 in your timezone)
12:42
RIA Novosti
Россия и США рассмотрят новые проекты после украинского урегулирования, заявил Песков
12:42 (09:42 in your timezone)
12:50
Rossiyskaya Gazeta
12:50 (09:50 in your timezone)
12:58
12:58 (09:58 in your timezone)
13:07
13:07 (10:07 in your timezone)
13:15
13:15 (10:15 in your timezone)
13:15
13:15 (10:15 in your timezone)
13:23
13:23 (10:23 in your timezone)
13:41
13:41 (10:41 in your timezone)
13:41
The Moscow Times
13:41 (10:41 in your timezone)
13:49
The Moscow Times (English)
“The U.S. is taking a much more balanced position, which is really helping efforts aimed at resolving the conflict over Ukraine,” Kremlin spokesman... 2
13:49 (10:49 in your timezone)
14:06
14:06 (11:06 in your timezone)
14:06
14:06 (11:06 in your timezone)
14:08 (11:08)⇢Kremlin Welcomes American Balance
⌨Russian media report extensively on diplomatic developments with the US, with multiple sources (RBC, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA) covering Kremlin's statements about steps to restore relations. The Kremlin acknowledged Serbian President Vučić's apology for UN vote (Interfax), while applauding US's "balanced position" on recent UN resolution (Moscow Times). Reports indicate heavy Ukrainian losses in Kursk region (Izvestia), while EU and UK discuss creating a military expenditure bank (Moscow Times).
14:23
14:23 (11:23 in your timezone)
14:23
14:23 (11:23 in your timezone)
14:23
14:23 (11:23 in your timezone)
14:31
14:31 (11:31 in your timezone)
14:40
14:40 (11:40 in your timezone)
14:40
14:40 (11:40 in your timezone)
14:40
14:40 (11:40 in your timezone)
14:40
14:40 (11:40 in your timezone)
14:48
14:48 (11:48 in your timezone)
14:48
RIA Novosti
Россия и США рассмотрят новые экономические проекты после украинского урегулирования, заявил Песков
14:48 (11:48 in your timezone)
14:48
14:48 (11:48 in your timezone)
15:11
RIA Novosti
Группировка ВСУ готовится к отступлению в Курской области, сообщил источник
15:11 (12:11 in your timezone)
15:20
RIA Novosti
Группировка ВСУ готовится к отступлению из Курской области, сообщил источник
15:20 (12:20 in your timezone)
15:28
The bloc is unlikely to decide on the use of $300 billion in the near future, the foreign policy chief has said
15:28 (12:28 in your timezone)
15:36
15:36 (12:36 in your timezone)
16:08
RT
Fraudsters from the “world leader in the phone scamming industry” have stolen $3 billion from Russians in the last year. Is there a way to stop them?
16:08 (13:08 in your timezone)
16:08
16:08 (13:08 in your timezone)
16:17
16:17 (13:17 in your timezone)
16:33
16:33 (13:33 in your timezone)
16:35 (13:35)⇢Kursk Forces Prepare Retreat
⌨Russian media report on military developments in Kursk region, with multiple sources (Izvestia, Lenta, RIA) claiming Ukrainian forces are preparing to withdraw. A notable focus emerges on alleged Ukrainian phone scams targeting Russians, with RT reporting $3 billion stolen last year. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (МИД) explicitly denies any diplomatic meetings in Riyadh today (Rossiyskaya Gazeta), while Zakharova draws attention to correlation between Ukraine's reconstruction costs and debt figures (TASS).
16:41
16:41 (13:41 in your timezone)
16:41
Lenta.ru
16:41 (13:41 in your timezone)
16:41
16:41 (13:41 in your timezone)
16:58
16:58 (13:58 in your timezone)
16:58
16:58 (13:58 in your timezone)
17:14
17:14 (14:14 in your timezone)
17:14
The Moscow Times
17:14 (14:14 in your timezone)
17:14
17:14 (14:14 in your timezone)
17:40
17:40 (14:40 in your timezone)
17:40
17:40 (14:40 in your timezone)
17:48
17:48 (14:48 in your timezone)
17:57
17:57 (14:57 in your timezone)
18:13
18:13 (15:13 in your timezone)
18:13
18:13 (15:13 in your timezone)
18:22
RIA Novosti
Цены на электричество в Прибалтике выросли в десятки раз после отключения от российской энергосети
18:22 (15:22 in your timezone)
18:30
18:30 (15:30 in your timezone)
18:30
RIA Novosti
Электричество в Прибалтике подорожало в десятки раз после отключения от российской энергосети
18:30 (15:30 in your timezone)
19:02
19:02 (16:02 in your timezone)
19:04 (16:04)⇢Mineral War Erupts Over Ukraine's Wealth
⌨Russian media report heavily on rare earth metals, with Trump's interest in Ukrainian deposits prompting Russian response. Multiple sources (Moscow Times, Komsomolskaya Pravda) discuss claims about $500 billion worth of minerals in Ukraine, while the Kremlin offers Trump access to Russian deposits instead. The Rada's vote on Zelenskyy's legitimacy (Lenta) and AvtoVAZ's conditions for Renault's return (RBC, TASS) also feature prominently. Baltic states reportedly face significant electricity price increases after disconnecting from Russian grid (RIA).
19:10
19:10 (16:10 in your timezone)
19:19
19:19 (16:19 in your timezone)
19:23
19:23 (16:23 in your timezone)
19:27
19:27 (16:27 in your timezone)
19:35
19:35 (16:35 in your timezone)
19:43
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Ветеринары не нашли серьезных травм у кошки Муси, сброшенной со скалы в Ялте
19:43 (16:43 in your timezone)
19:43
19:43 (16:43 in your timezone)
19:43
RIA Novosti
Макрон не добился от Трампа обещания поддержать отправку военных из Европы на Украину, пишет FT
19:43 (16:43 in your timezone)
19:52
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Экс-премьер Украины Николай Азаров: Зеленский обманывает США с недрами Украины
19:52 (16:52 in your timezone)
20:00
20:00 (17:00 in your timezone)
20:16
20:16 (17:16 in your timezone)
20:16
20:16 (17:16 in your timezone)
20:22
20:22 (17:22 in your timezone)
20:30
20:30 (17:30 in your timezone)
20:38
The Moscow Times
20:38 (17:38 in your timezone)
20:53
20:53 (17:53 in your timezone)
21:49
21:49 (18:49 in your timezone)
21:49
21:49 (18:49 in your timezone)
21:49
RIA Novosti
США не воспринимают всерьез предложения обеспечить Украину ядерным оружием, заявил Госдеп
21:49 (18:49 in your timezone)
21:50 (18:50)⇢Nuclear Dreams Meet Western Realities
⌨Russian media report heavily on Ukraine-related diplomatic moves. Several sources (Moscow Times, RIA, RBC) cover the US State Department's dismissal of Zelenskyy's nuclear weapons requests, while four EU countries reportedly rejected a €20bn aid package to Ukraine. Putin's statements about cooperation with the US and rare earth metals continue to draw attention (NTV, Komsomolskaya Pravda), with discussions of Trump's interest in Ukrainian mineral deposits. UK's Starmer confirms upcoming Ukraine summit (TASS).
21:57
21:57 (18:57 in your timezone)
21:57
21:57 (18:57 in your timezone)
22:05
22:05 (19:05 in your timezone)
22:05
RIA Novosti
Киев согласился на новые условия сделки с США по редким металлам, пишет FT
22:05 (19:05 in your timezone)
22:13
22:13 (19:13 in your timezone)
22:13
22:13 (19:13 in your timezone)
22:20
22:20 (19:20 in your timezone)
22:20
22:20 (19:20 in your timezone)
22:20
22:20 (19:20 in your timezone)
22:28
22:28 (19:28 in your timezone)
22:52
22:52 (19:52 in your timezone)
23:00
23:00 (20:00 in your timezone)
23:08
23:08 (20:08 in your timezone)
23:08
23:08 (20:08 in your timezone)