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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 27.12.2024.
It displays 170 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
27.12.2024 ⇢ The Day AZAL Named The Weapon
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The morning began with Norwegian vessel's refusal to rescue Russian Ursa Major crew, sparking diplomatic tensions until Spanish ship's successful rescue. Thirteen Ukrainian drones were intercepted over five Russian regions, leading to temporary airport closures in Sochi, Kazan, and Grozny.
By afternoon, Azerbaijan Airlines suspended flights to multiple Russian cities following their Embraer crash investigation. AZAL and Azerbaijan's Transport Ministry officially declared "external technical impact" as the crash cause, contradicting earlier Russian claims about birds. U.S. intelligence sources later indicated Russian air defense involvement.
Evening brought Slovakia's threat to cut electricity supplies to Ukraine over gas transit disputes, while Russia announced January UN Security Council meeting on alleged Ukrainian war crimes. Russian crew from Ursa Major finally departed Spain, as NATO planned increased Baltic Sea presence following recent cable incidents.
27.12.2024
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00:13⇢Baltic Cables Cut As Banks Bleed
⌨The newspapers expand coverage of Putin's recent statements. He rules out extending gas transit through Ukraine (Interfax), warns of economic slowdown (Moscow Times), and discusses potential reuse of "Oreshnik" weapons (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Lenta). Azerbaijan's parliament demands Russian apology for the downed passenger plane (Meduza). New developments include damage to Baltic energy cables blamed on Russia's "shadow fleet" (Gazeta), and warnings of bank profit compression due to problematic loans (RBC).
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The sovereignty over the vital waterway is not up for debate, President Mulino said
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RIA Novosti
Норвежское судно отказалось спасать тонущих моряков с "Урсы Майор"
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Russia will focus on achieving victory in the Ukraine conflict in 2025, the president said
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05:09⇢Norway Abandons Russian Sailors
⌨The newspapers focus on two major developments: Putin's recent statements about victory in Ukraine during 2025, describing it as a divine mission (RT, NTV), and a Norwegian vessel's refusal to rescue drowning Russian sailors from the Ursa Major (Gazeta, RIA Novosti). Putin also affirms cooperation with North Korea (TASS), while headlines reveal Finland and Sweden's potential roles in a Russia-NATO conflict (Lenta).
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RIA Novosti
Артиллеристы уничтожили опорный пункт ВСУ на Красноармейском направлении
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RIA Novosti
Силы ПВО за ночь уничтожили 13 украинских дронов над пятью регионами
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RIA Novosti
Тонущий экипаж "Урса Майор" спасло испанское судно
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08:13⇢Thirteen Drones Fall As Norway Snubs Russian Ship
⌨The newspapers report extensively on overnight Ukrainian drone attacks, with 13 drones intercepted over five Russian regions (TASS, Izvestia, Vesti). A maritime incident unfolds as a Norwegian vessel refused to rescue Russian sailors from the sinking Ursa Major, citing restrictions, though a Spanish ship later saved the crew (Lenta, RIA Novosti). Operations at Sochi and Kazan airports face temporary restrictions (Interfax).
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The US must fix its rising national debt problem, the billionaire has said
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RIA Novosti
Испанское судно спасло экипаж "Урса Майор" после отказа норвежцев прийти на помощь
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11:19⇢Five Airports Lock Down As Drones Loom
⌨The newspapers report on airport closures across five Russian regions due to drone threats (Moscow Times, Interfax), including Grozny. A maritime incident gains coverage as a Spanish vessel rescued the crew of Ursa Major after Norwegian refusal (RIA Novosti, Lenta). Medvedev's harsh rhetoric against Europe (NTV) follows this incident. Meanwhile, South Korean intelligence claims Ukraine captured a North Korean soldier (Meduza), and Qazaq Air suspends flights to Yekaterinburg (RBC).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Кандидат медицинских наук Новоселов: Нельзя пить растительное масло до застолья
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The Moscow Times (English)
The announcement comes days after Zelensky said that nearly 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been “killed or wounded” so far. 1
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RIA Novosti
Хуситы заявили об ударе гиперзвуковой ракетой по аэропорту в Тель-Авиве
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Oslo Carrier 3 refused to rescue the crew of Ursa Major, which was allegedly hit by a “terrorist attack” in the Mediterranean, Oboronlogistics claims
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RIA Novosti
В Москве в ходе перестрелки ликвидировали группу боевиков, готовивших теракт
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12:45⇢Azerbaijan Airlines Cuts Russia Routes
⌨The newspapers report on Azerbaijan Airlines suspending flights to seven Russian cities (Interfax, Meduza, RBC). Security services eliminated an Islamist cell in Moscow that was allegedly preparing an attack (RIA Novosti, TASS). Estonia requests NATO to deploy a deterrence fleet in the Baltic Sea following underwater cable incidents (Moscow Times). Meanwhile, Xi Jinping orders measures against a wave of mass killings in China (Lenta).
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RIA Novosti
Отказ норвежцев спасать экипаж "Урса Майор" заслуживает порицания, заявили в Кремле
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A court in Moscow has sentenced US national Eugene Spector to 15 years in jail and a hefty fine on charges of espionage
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Finland has detained a Russian ship after a power cable was damaged in the Baltic Sea
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RIA Novosti
Командиру разбившегося в Казахстане самолета предлагали альтернативы аэропорту Грозного, но он выбрал Актау
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14:37⇢Grozny Flight's Fatal Diversion
⌨The newspapers extensively cover the aftermath of the Azerbaijan Airlines incident near Grozny, with Russian aviation authorities explaining the decision to divert to Aktau (RBC, RIA, TASS) and the Kremlin responding to demands for apologies (Gazeta). New details emerge about drone attacks on Grozny airport during the incident (Meduza, Lenta). Meanwhile, the FSB reports elimination of extremists planning an attack in Moscow (NTV), and the EU threatens new sanctions over Baltic Sea cable incidents (RT).
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The Moscow Times
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RIA Novosti
В Росавиации раскрыли новые подробности крушения самолета близ Актау
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An “attempted bribe” of the Slovak PM exposes Kiev’s criminality, exiled politician Viktor Medvedchuk claims
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RIA Novosti
"Достанет до Москвы". Киев представил "оружие отчаяния"
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The Moscow Times (English)
“We do not believe we have the right to make any comments and we will not do so,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. 2
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The Embraer E190AR, which later crashed near Aktau, had been unable to land in Chechnya due to thick fog and Ukrainian terrorist drone attacks, the head of the air authority has said
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16:13⇢Azerbaijan Points to External Impact
⌨The newspapers heavily report on Azerbaijan Airlines' preliminary findings regarding the Aktau crash, citing "external impact" as the probable cause (Gazeta, Kommersant, Lenta, Meduza). AZAL suspends flights to additional Russian cities (RBC), while Russian aviation authorities link the incident to Ukrainian drone attacks on Grozny airport (NTV, RT). The Kremlin declines to comment until investigation completion (Moscow Times). Meanwhile, Putin orders creation of prosthetic centers network (Izvestia) and gasoline prices hit 13-year high following refinery drone attacks (Moscow Times).
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Some lawmakers are reportedly irked by Pretoria’s deepening ties with Russia and Iran, as well as its criticism of Israel
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Paris is trying to foment instability in the Sahel region, Niger’s transitional leader has claimed
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The US president-elect’s bold talk on Canada, Panama, and Greenland is more than a joke – it’s a warning
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18:29⇢Azerbaijan Names External Force In Crash
⌨The newspapers intensively report on new developments in the Aktau plane crash investigation, with Azerbaijan's Ministry of Transport explicitly stating "external interference" as the cause (RBC, TASS, NTV, Kommersant, Lenta). Meanwhile, the Central Bank acknowledges disruption in the yuan exchange market, announcing changes to rate-setting mechanisms (Moscow Times). Finland detains a tanker's cargo suspected in the Baltic Sea cable damage case (Gazeta).
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Two former presidential aides have been accused of complicity in attacks that killed and injured more than 120 civilians
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Юлия Гикис сделала прогноз для звезд российского шоу-бизнеса на 2025 год
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RIA Novosti
Словакия пригрозила прекратить поставки электричества на Украину при остановке транзита газа
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21:09⇢US Points to Russian Air Defense
⌨The newspapers intensively report on unfolding developments around the Baku-Grozny flight incident. US intelligence indicates Russian air defense involvement in downing the aircraft (Meduza), while Azerbaijan's transport minister calls for weapon type identification (Moscow Times). Meanwhile, Slovakia threatens to cut electricity supplies to Ukraine over gas transit issues (RIA, Izvestia), and offers to host peace talks (Lenta). Putin discusses potential reuse of "Oreshnik" system and Ukraine conflict timeline (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Бывший опер Миков: банда «Захаровских» подписывала клятвы кровью, как секта
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Путин заявил, что Россия снова применит «Орешник», если того потребует ситуация
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Slovakia’s Robert Fico made the announcement on social media
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