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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 25.08.2026.
It displays 104 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
25.08.2026 ⇢ The Day the CIA Director Landed in Moscow
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The day was dominated by the unannounced arrival of CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow, first signaled by a US Air Force transport plane landing at Vnukovo. State-aligned outlets initially speculated on the aircraft's mission, while independent media noted the lack of official comment. By afternoon, CBS reported Ratcliffe's presence, and coverage shifted to possible motives: secret negotiations, a warning to Putin, or intelligence on mobilization and NATO attack plans. This diplomatic mystery overshadowed the Amur Gas Chemical Complex fire, where casualties rose to three dead and 131 injured, and the Novoshakhtinsk refinery halt after drone strikes. Earlier, the Kremlin dismissed mobilization rumors as 'information ducks', and Russian forces claimed liberation of Annovka in Donetsk.
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RIA Novosti
В Кремле ответили на вопрос о визите Путина на саммит БРИКС в Индию
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RIA Novosti
В Швейцарии признали отсутствие оснований для конфискации активов России
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Kiev has descended into repression at home and “outright terror” against Russian civilians, Moscow’s UN envoy has said
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08:57⇢Drone Deaths in Krasnodar
⌨Russian media focus on the aftermath of Ukrainian drone attacks on Krasnodar Krai, with two deaths reported (NTV, Interfax), and on Moscow's UN envoy accusing Ukraine of repression and terror (RT). State-aligned outlets also cover Medvedev's remarks on NATO's hostility (TASS), while independent media highlight a decree on transferring unprotected enterprises to the state (Meduza) and repeated strikes on a major oil refinery (The Moscow Times).
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RIA Novosti
В Армении прошли массовые обыски после задержания экс-президента Кочаряна
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RIA Novosti
ЕС пока не намерен возвращаться к теме использования замороженных российских активов, сообщил источник
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The Moscow Times (English)
Feature The MC-21’s troubled development reflects the mounting pressure on Russian civil aviation.
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Kiev has descended into complete repression at home and “outright terror” against Russian civilians, the UN envoy has said
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RIA Novosti
Казахстану пришлось снизить план добычи нефти из-за украинских атак на КТК
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12:13⇢Refinery Halted by Drone Onslaught
⌨Russian media focus on Ukrainian drone attacks on the Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Rostov Oblast, which halted operations after a night assault involving dozens of UAVs (Lenta.ru, Interfax, The Moscow Times). State-aligned outlets also highlight Moscow's UN envoy accusing Ukraine of repression and terror (RT), while independent media report on the Kremlin dismissing mobilization rumors (Meduza).
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RIA Novosti
ВС России нанесли удар по месту подготовки и запуска ракет "Фламинго"
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RIA Novosti
При пожаре на Амурском ГХК погиб человек, 123 пострадали
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RIA Novosti
При пожаре на Амурском ГХК погиб человек, 131 пострадал
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14:14⇢Inferno at the Amur Complex
⌨While military strikes dominated previous cycles, editorial attention has shifted to a major industrial disaster at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex, where a fatal fire caused over 120 casualties (NTV, Kommersant, RIA Novosti, Interfax). Simultaneously, the unexpected arrival of a US Air Force transport plane at Vnukovo airport has sparked intense speculation regarding its mission, as official details remain undisclosed (Lenta.ru, Meduza, The Moscow Times).
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Civil Defense crews say around 8,000 bodies are trapped beneath the rubble, years after some of the Israeli strikes
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RIA Novosti
Киев лишился возможности использовать полученные от Запада танки, пишет NYT
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Коц: Россия ударами "Геранями" отрезает Украину от Молдавии
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17:51⇢Washington's Messenger in Moscow
⌨Russian media are prioritizing the arrival of CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow for unannounced negotiations, following reports of a US government Boeing landing at Vnukovo (TASS, Lenta.ru, Kommersant, Interfax, Meduza, The Moscow Times, Komsomolskaya Pravda). Simultaneously, editorial attention tracks the worsening fallout from the Amur Gas Chemical Complex disaster, where the casualty count has risen sharply to 131 injured (NTV).
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The Moscow Times (English)
The reports come after a U.S. military transport plane landed in the Russian capital, which the Kremlin claimed it knew nothing about.
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RIA Novosti
Директор ЦРУ прибыл в Россию, сообщил CBS
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RIA Novosti
Число погибших при пожаре на Амурском ГХК выросло до трех
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
NYT: переданные Киеву западные танки почти перестали использовать на фронте
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
KP.RU: «Боинг» из США мог прилететь в Москву после слов Путина о крахе Украины
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Prime Minister Mark Carney previously vowed to match Donald Trump’s tariffs “dollar for dollar”
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20:21⇢Ratcliffe's Unannounced Moscow Descent
⌨Russian editors are centering their coverage on CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s unannounced visit to Moscow. Outlets analyze the arrival of a US government aircraft as a vehicle for secret negotiations or a direct warning to the Kremlin (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Meduza, Lenta.ru, The Moscow Times). This diplomatic mystery takes priority over the increasing death toll from the Amur industrial disaster (NTV, RIA Novosti).
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RIA Novosti
Экс-министр обороны Украины Федоров признал, что ВСУ терпят поражение
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Six Pakistani men are accused of abusing children in “the most degrading way imaginable”
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RIA Novosti
В Горловке при атаке ВСУ погибла мирная жительница
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RIA Novosti
США и Иран согласовали перемирие, сообщили источники
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