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28.01.2026

The Day of the Two-Treaty Gambit

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 28.01.2026.

It displays 88 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

28.01.2026The Day of the Two-Treaty Gambit
On January 28, Russian editorial priorities shifted toward a new diplomatic framework as state and independent outlets analyzed Kyiv’s proposal to sign separate peace agreements with Russia and the United States. While early coverage focused on tactical strikes—specifically a drone attack on a train in Kharkiv allegedly carrying soldiers—the narrative quickly moved to Senator Marco Rubio’s announcement that the U.S. would not participate in the next round of negotiations.
By afternoon, attention transitioned to the Kremlin, where Vladimir Putin met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to discuss regional stability and Russian military bases. This geopolitical maneuvering was framed as a counterweight to American naval posturing near Iran.
The evening concluded with a domestic focus on record-breaking snowfall in Moscow and the ideological linking of the Leningrad blockade anniversary with Holocaust Remembrance Day, reinforcing state narratives of historical resilience amid ongoing conflict.
28.01.2026
00:55
RIA Novosti

Путин встретится с президентом Сирии

00:55 (21:55 in your timezone)
03:33

03:34 (00:34)Kyiv's Dual Peace Treaty Gambit

Russian editors are pivoting toward Ukrainian diplomatic maneuvering, specifically Kyiv's proposal for two separate peace agreements (Lenta.ru, RT). This is juxtaposed with reporting on battlefield escalations, including claims of mercenary concentrations in Kupyansk (TASS) and the destruction of a train in Kharkiv (Meduza). Meanwhile, the Kremlin continues to project geopolitical influence through an upcoming meeting with the Syrian president (RIA Novosti).
04:06
04:06
05:05
05:38
06:19
06:49
RIA Novosti

ВС России уничтожили в Сумской области командный пункт украинских пограничников

06:49 (03:49 in your timezone)
07:16
07:16

08:23 (05:23)American Armada Sails Toward Iran

Russian media are currently prioritizing the escalation of naval tensions involving the United States and Iran, with several outlets reporting on an American 'armada' approaching Iranian shores (RT, Interfax.ru, The Moscow Times). Simultaneously, editorial attention is focused on a precision strike against a Ukrainian military transport train (Lenta.ru, Meduza) and the ongoing drone warfare characterized by a large-scale interception of 75 Ukrainian UAVs (Vesti).
11:20
12:20
14:44
15:21
RIA Novosti

Путин обсудит с президентом ОАЭ двустороннее сотрудничество

15:21 (12:21 in your timezone)
15:22

15:23 (12:23)Snow Buries the Capital's Records

Russian editorial priorities have shifted toward the legal victory of billionaire Alisher Usmanov against German media (Vesti, Kommersant), framing it as a triumph over defamation. Simultaneously, state and independent outlets are tracking a record-breaking snowstorm in Moscow (NTV.ru, The Moscow Times). While state media highlights progress in Ukraine settlement talks (TASS), independent sources focus on domestic violence committed by returning veterans (Meduza).
16:44
RIA Novosti

В Кремле начались переговоры Путина с лидером Сирии

16:44 (13:44 in your timezone)
17:19
17:44
RIA Novosti

"Верховный диктатор Европы" подставился под удар из-за схем Зеленского

17:44 (14:44 in your timezone)
18:19
20:44
RIA Novosti

Рубио заявил о достижении соглашения по гарантиям безопасности для Украины

20:44 (17:44 in your timezone)

21:23 (18:23)Security Guarantees and Cold Echoes

Russian editorial priorities have shifted toward the diplomatic specifics of Ukraine's security guarantees, with state media reporting on Senator Rubio's statements regarding troop-contributing nations and the formalization of agreements (Vesti, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti). This diplomatic focus is contrasted by independent reporting on the human cost of the conflict, including the death of a Holocaust survivor in freezing conditions (Meduza) and heavy losses in rural Buryatia (Svoboda.org).
22:44
22:44
RIA Novosti

"Верховный диктатор Европы" подставился под удар из-за схем Зеленского

22:44 (19:44 in your timezone)
22:44
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