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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 26.01.2026.
It displays 159 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Leonardo System Crash
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On January 26, Russian editorial priority shifted from the front lines to a major domestic infrastructure failure. In the morning, state media focused on the psychological impact of the 'Oreshnik' missile system and the EU's decision to ban Russian gas by 2027. However, by early afternoon, a nationwide technical collapse of the 'Leonardo' flight reservation system dominated the news cycle, as Aeroflot and other major carriers faced grounded fleets and widespread delays. In the late afternoon, editors pivoted back to diplomacy and the aftermath of the Abu Dhabi summit. The Kremlin characterized the trilateral talks with the U.S. and Ukraine as 'historic' and foundational, even as Vladimir Putin revealed that Russia had been 'asked' to cease strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The day concluded with a return to escalatory rhetoric from Dmitry Medvedev regarding the expiration of the New START treaty and the potential for a 'new atomic age.'
26.01.2026
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RIA Novosti
США не отказались от планов по военному захвату Гренландии, пишет Reuters
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President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov has accused the bloc’s leadership of incompetence
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RIA Novosti
Запад был потрясен ударом "Орешником" по военному объекту на Западной Украине
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At least 15 people have been killed and 43 remain missing, the Coast Guard said
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At least 15 people have been killed and 43 remain missing, the Coast Guard said
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RIA Novosti
Запад был потрясен ударом "Орешником" по военному объекту на Украине, заявил глава СВР
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05:24⇢The Oreshnik Shockwave
⌨Russian media are shifting focus toward the psychological and military impact of the 'Oreshnik' missile system, with state outlets framing it as a turning point that stunned Western leadership (Vesti, RIA Novosti). This narrative of superior force is being balanced by reports of domestic infrastructure failures, particularly a prolonged four-day blackout in the Murmansk region where residents are now dependent on emergency food distributions (Lenta.ru, Meduza).
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Politburo member Zhang Youxia has been suspected of “serious violations of discipline and law”
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RIA Novosti
Зеленский едва не перешел на русский во время пресс-конференции
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Kommersant
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RIA Novosti
"Окопный гиперзвук". В США нашли способ вывести HIMARS на новый уровень
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08:22
Komsomolskaya Pravda
Врач Карасев перечислил тревожные сигналы в анализах крови
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Политолог Дробницкий: У Европы не хватит ресурсов на создание ядерного зонтика
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The Moscow Times
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08:31⇢The Oreshnik Shield and Special Retaliation
⌨Russian editors are prioritizing narratives of escalation and technological dominance. State media focus on the alleged surrender of 'Azov' militants (TASS) and the invulnerability of the 'Oreshnik' missile system (Vesti). Simultaneously, warnings of 'special weapons' following a strike on the presidential residence (Lenta.ru) are juxtaposed with reports of Ukrainian drone attacks on domestic refineries (RBC.ru, The Moscow Times).
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Vesti.ru
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RIA Novosti
Российские военные продвинулись в районе Красноармейска и Димитрова
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Politburo member Zhang Youxia is suspected of “serious violations of discipline and law”
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10:39⇢The Anchorage Anchor
⌨Russian media are increasingly fixated on the friction between diplomatic overtures and kinetic realities. State outlets emphasize the 'Anchorage Formula' as a non-negotiable territorial baseline (TASS), while reports from the ground highlight active combat in Krasnoarmeysk (RIA Novosti) and the persistent use of drones (NTV.ru, The Moscow Times). This contrast suggests an editorial effort to frame military pressure as the necessary precursor to any territorial concessions.
10:53
The IDF has said the operation was a response to Hezbollah ceasefire violations
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RIA Novosti
Кремль положительно оценил переговоры по Украине в Абу-Даби
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Kommersant
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12:49⇢Europe's Final Cold Goodbye
⌨Russian media are pivoting from the Abu Dhabi summit to the European Union's decision to ban Russian gas by 2027 (RBC.ru, Kommersant, Interfax.ru). While state outlets focus on military strikes against Ukrainian energy and naval targets (TASS, Vesti), the Kremlin's cautious optimism regarding the trilateral negotiations persists despite warnings of limited immediate results (RIA Novosti, NTV.ru, Meduza).
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The Moscow Times
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The Moscow Times (English)
A Uniper subsidiary filed the lawsuit with the International Chamber of Commerce’s arbitration court in Geneva, Switzerland. 2
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The Pentagon now views the alleged danger from Moscow as “manageable”
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The Moscow Times (English)
Top spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the two-day negotiations with Ukraine and the U.S. were conducted in a “constructive spirit.” 1
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RIA Novosti
Путин принял верховного правителя Малайзии в Эрмитаже
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14:58⇢The Severed Gas Artery
⌨Russian editors are emphasizing the finality of the European Union's 2027 gas ban (Vesti, Lenta.ru, Kommersant, Interfax.ru). While state outlets frame this as an ideological failure for Europe (Vesti), the Kremlin maintains a facade of diplomatic persistence by characterizing trilateral talks in the UAE as 'constructive' (The Moscow Times, RIA Novosti). Meanwhile, domestic headlines signal a tightening of internal control through new citizenship restrictions and military access to credit data (TASS, The Moscow Times).
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RIA Novosti
Сергей Нарышкин: "Орешник" произвел ошеломляющий эффект на Западе
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Lenta.ru
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The aircraft may have been piloted via satellite link, an adviser to Ukraine’s new defense minister has claimed
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The Moscow Times
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
KP.RU: Киевляне просят мира после ударов России
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17:17⇢The Grounded Leonardo Fleets
⌨Russian media outlets have shifted focus toward a major domestic technical failure affecting the Leonardo flight reservation system, which is causing widespread delays and schedule adjustments for Aeroflot and other carriers (TASS, RBC.ru, Vesti, Kommersant, Meduza). Simultaneously, state-aligned sources emphasize the psychological impact of the 'Oreshnik' missile on the West (RIA Novosti) and use reports of civilian hardship in Kyiv to frame Russian military pressure as a catalyst for peace (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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Market turmoil and a weakening US dollar have pushed the bullion beyond $5,100 an ounce
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The deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council discusses a key arms control treaty set to expire in February
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RIA Novosti
Путин встретился с губернатором Ленинградской области
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19:19⇢The Leonardo Wings Unfold Again
⌨Russian editors are emphasizing the restoration of the Leonardo and Astra flight reservation systems following significant technical disruptions (RBC.ru, Vesti, The Moscow Times). Concurrently, state media outlets are focusing on diplomatic continuity, highlighting the Kremlin's commitment to trilateral expert-level talks with the U.S. and Ukraine (TASS, The Moscow Times) while Dmitry Medvedev introduces a more ominous rhetorical layer regarding the expiration of nuclear arms treaties (RT).
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The Moscow Times (English)
While these acts are hardly major names, their return signals that some Western artists are willing to risk backlash by entertaining Russian fans. 4
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RIA Novosti
Сергей Нарышкин: "Орешник" произвел ошеломляющий эффект на Западе
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The deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council discusses the last arms control treaty, set to expire in February
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Anti-ICE protesters are growing more radical as the body count rises
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22:24⇢Abu Dhabi's Historic Settlement Foundation
⌨Russian editorial priorities have shifted from technical failures to the validation of the Abu Dhabi peace talks. State-aligned outlets emphasize the 'historic' nature of these trilateral negotiations (TASS, Vesti) and frame them as the foundational start of a conflict settlement (Kommersant). Concurrently, editors highlight the psychological impact of the 'Oreshnik' missile system on Western leadership (RIA Novosti) while reporting on a perceived decline in Ukrainian morale (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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Why America’s new foreign policy struggles to turn pressure into outcomes
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