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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 26.01.2025.
It displays 175 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.01.2025 ⇢ The Day Lukashenko Won While Drones Fell
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State media coverage began with Trump's impact on Ukraine aid suspension, shifting by mid-morning to Belarus elections. Lukashenko's extended press conference provided multiple narratives about Western threats and conflict resolution predictions for 2025. Military reports claimed capturing Velikaya Novoselka, while air defense systems reportedly intercepted drones over multiple regions.
Coverage of a new Black Sea fuel spill emerged parallel to reports of unmanned boat interceptions near Crimea. By afternoon, exit polls showed Lukashenko securing 87.6% of votes with 85% turnout, while media amplified his warnings about Polish intervention plans and announcements about Russian missile deployment near Smolensk.
Evening reporting focused on purported peace scenarios, including claims of a 100-day plan ending with a May declaration, while maintaining parallel coverage of continued drone interceptions over Voronezh and other regions.
26.01.2025
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RIA Novosti
Трамп подтвердил заморозку помощи США другим странам
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00:45⇢Trump Freezes Aid, Ukraine Seeks Exception
⌨Russian media report on Trump freezing US aid to other countries (RIA, RBC, FT), with US diplomats requesting Ukraine be excluded from the freeze. In Berlin, 100,000 protesters demonstrated against the AfD party (Izvestia). The EU's military chief suggests deploying troops to Greenland citing Russian and Chinese interests (RT), while the new Pentagon head promises to prevent rather than wage wars (NTV).
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The entrepreneur has reaffirmed his support for the right-wing Alternative for Germany party ahead of the February vote
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Избирательные участки на выборах президента Белоруссии открылись в 8 утра 26 января
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A significant number of demonstrators in Bratislava were Ukrainians, Slovak leader Robert Fico said
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RIA Novosti
В Рязанской области уничтожили несколько беспилотников
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A significant number of demonstrators in Bratislava were Ukrainians, Slovak leader Robert Fico said
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Estonian officials have threatened to shut down monasteries if they don’t cut ties with Russia
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The lifting of the restriction of weapons shipments was reportedly tied to ceasefire negotiations
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05:17⇢Trump's Aid Freeze Echoes Through Moscow
⌨Russian media heavily cover Trump-related developments, with multiple outlets (TASS, RT, NTV, Kommersant, Vesti) reporting on Trump's aid freeze to foreign countries, tax reform plans, and his stated intention to speak with Putin. Several sources (Gazeta, Lenta) report on locating actor Smolyaninov, who faces arrest in absentia over alleged military disinformation. State media also highlight Putin's new social guarantees for mothers (Komsomolskaya Pravda) and military operations in Velikaya Novoselka (Izvestia).
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RIA Novosti
В Великой Новоселке уничтожили опорные пункты ВСУ
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RIA Novosti
Российские дипломаты не поедут на годовщину освобождения Освенцима
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The president has said that the territory of the United State could increase in the future
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The US president has promised a return to his ‘America First’ policy during his second term
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09:09⇢Four Paths Through Trump's Freeze
⌨Russian media extensively cover Trump's impact on Ukraine, with multiple outlets discussing "four scenarios" for the conflict's end (Gazeta.ru, RBC, The Times via NTV). American diplomats are reported requesting Ukraine's exemption from Trump's 90-day foreign aid freeze (Lenta.ru, RT). In parallel, Belarus presidential elections commence with polling stations opening (Izvestia, Vesti), while North Korea reports a successful cruise missile test (Interfax).
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RIA Novosti
В Черном море уничтожили два безэкипажных катера, направлявшихся к Крыму
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The agency now believes “with low confidence” that Covid-19 likely came from a lab leak
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The country’s membership in the European Union is also unlikely, Slovakia’s Robert Fico has said
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11:01⇢Black Sea's Second Spill
⌨Russian media extensively cover new fuel spills on the Black Sea coast (Gazeta, Interfax, Kommersant, Vesti), with reports of 1.5 billion rubles allocated for cleanup. Several outlets report on Slovakia's PM stating Ukraine will never join NATO (RT, Meduza), while military sources claim interception of unmanned boats near Crimea (RIA Novosti). Trump's decision to override Biden's restrictions on bomb supplies to Israel receives attention (RBC).
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RIA Novosti
Явка на президентских выборах в Белоруссии превысила 47 процентов
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RIA Novosti
"Подключайте армию". Над Белоруссией нависла угроза
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The Moscow Times (English)
“I can’t help but agree that if his victory hadn’t been stolen in 2020, the crisis in Ukraine might not have emerged in 2022,” Putin said. 1
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The Moscow Times (English)
All of President Alexander Lukashenko’s political opponents are either in prison or in exile. 3
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The president has said he is in constant talks to have domestic investors take over the popular app to reduce its Chinese ownership
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13:01⇢Lukashenko Votes, Prophesies
⌨Russian media extensively cover Belarus elections, with Lukashenko voting and predicted to extend his 30-year rule (Moscow Times, NTV, Svoboda). Multiple outlets report his statement predicting a "resolution" to the Ukraine conflict in 2025 (Gazeta, Lenta, RBC). In parallel, Ukrainian drones reportedly struck a major Rosneft refinery for the second time this week (Moscow Times), while diplomatic sources discuss potential Putin-Trump meeting arrangements (Izvestia, TASS).
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RIA Novosti
ЦИК признал выборы президента Белоруссии состоявшимися
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The Moscow Times
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The test reportedly saw the projectiles travel 1,500km and was the first since US President Donald Trump took office
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Nature: Ученые услышали «щебетание птиц» из космоса
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Indian Ambassador to Moscow Vinay Kumar discussed trade, energy, and the strong political ties between India and Russia in an interview with RT
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Yoon Suk Yeol was earlier impeached and arrested after imposing martial law
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15:02⇢Belarus Votes, Poland Looms
⌨Russian media extensively cover Belarus elections, now declared valid by the electoral commission (NTV, RIA, Vesti). Lukashenko claims Poland is preparing an intervention (Gazeta) while predicting Ukraine crisis resolution this year (Interfax). Business outlets report inflation expectations exceeding 10% (Moscow Times), while state media highlights Putin's new social guarantees for mothers (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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RIA Novosti
Явка на выборах президента Белоруссии превысила 66 процентов
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Diplomats have reportedly asked the government to make an exception for Kiev, after Trump suspended most of Washington’s foreign aid programs
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RIA Novosti
Явка на выборах президента Белоруссии превысила 75 процентов
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The intermediate-range ballistic missile system will be deployed in the country within days, the president has said
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18:05⇢Velikaya Novoselka Falls, Oreshnik Rises
⌨Russian media extensively cover military claims of capturing Velikaya Novoselka in DPR (Izvestia, NTV, RBC, TASS, Vesti). In Belarus, Lukashenko announces plans to deploy Russian "Oreshnik" missile systems near Smolensk (RT, Interfax) while voter turnout reportedly exceeds 75% (RIA Novosti). Latvia reports damage to an underwater cable (Lenta), while economic coverage notes growing wealth disparity between military-connected and civilian sectors (Svoboda).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Со дня смерти актрисы Любови Орловой исполнилось 50 лет
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Опубликован список поручений Путина по итогам заседания Совета по поддержке семей
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RIA Novosti
Явка на президентских выборах в Белоруссии превысила 81 процент
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RIA Novosti
В Белоруссии завершилось голосование на выборах президента
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RIA Novosti
Лукашенко лидирует на выборах в Белоруссии с 87,6% голосов
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Derided in the West as a dictator, the Belarusian president has called his leadership as bringing “stability and security”
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20:30⇢Lukashenko's 87 Percent Victory
⌨Russian media extensively cover Belarus presidential elections results, with Lukashenko claiming 87.6% of votes according to exit polls (RIA, RT, TASS). Multiple outlets report on potential peace scenarios, including claims of a 100-day plan ending with a May declaration (Meduza, Moscow Times) and Trump's alleged intention to end the conflict by spring (The Moscow Times). Putin signs new social guarantees for mothers and pregnant students (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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RIA Novosti
"Подключайте армию". Над Белоруссией нависла угроза
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Bogota must accept the “criminals they forced into the United States,” the US president has said
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Bogota must accept the “criminals they forced into the United States,” the US president has said
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