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26.01.2026

The Day of the Leonardo System Crash

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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.

26.01.2026The Day of the Leonardo System Crash
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
03:08
RIA Novosti

США не отказались от планов по военному захвату Гренландии, пишет Reuters

03:08 (00:08 in your timezone)
03:44
04:38
RIA Novosti

Запад был потрясен ударом "Орешником" по военному объекту на Западной Украине

04:38 (01:38 in your timezone)
04:38
04:45
04:45
RIA Novosti

Запад был потрясен ударом "Орешником" по военному объекту на Украине, заявил глава СВР

04:45 (01:45 in your timezone)

05:24 (02:24)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).
07:15
07:44
RIA Novosti

Зеленский едва не перешел на русский во время пресс-конференции

07:44 (04:44 in your timezone)
08:07
08:07
RIA Novosti

"Окопный гиперзвук". В США нашли способ вывести HIMARS на новый уровень

08:07 (05:07 in your timezone)
08:22
08:29

08:31 (05:31)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).
09:15
10:15
RIA Novosti

Российские военные продвинулись в районе Красноармейска и Димитрова

10:15 (07:15 in your timezone)
10:38

10:39 (07:39)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
11:00
RIA Novosti

Кремль положительно оценил переговоры по Украине в Абу-Даби

11:00 (08:00 in your timezone)
12:12

12:49 (09:49)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).
13:35
13:48
14:21
14:57
RIA Novosti

Путин принял верховного правителя Малайзии в Эрмитаже

14:57 (11:57 in your timezone)

14:58 (11:58)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).
15:11
RIA Novosti

Сергей Нарышкин: "Орешник" произвел ошеломляющий эффект на Западе

15:11 (12:11 in your timezone)
15:32
15:55
17:08

17:17 (14:17)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).
18:05
19:02
19:17
RIA Novosti

Путин встретился с губернатором Ленинградской области

19:17 (16:17 in your timezone)

19:19 (16:19)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).
20:31
20:31
RIA Novosti

Сергей Нарышкин: "Орешник" произвел ошеломляющий эффект на Западе

20:31 (17:31 in your timezone)
20:59
22:22

22:24 (19:24)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).
23:05