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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 28.12.2024.
It displays 161 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
28.12.2024 ⇢ The Day Putin Owned The Aktau Crash
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Morning reports detailed Ukrainian drone attacks across Russian regions, with railway infrastructure damage in Voronezh. The government announced restrictions on IP telephony, citing fraud concerns. By midday, Putin called Azerbaijan's President Aliyev, acknowledging Russian responsibility for the AZAL aircraft incident, though without specifying exact causes. The conversation revealed "external impact" occurred during air defense operations against drones near Grozny.
Afternoon brought Gazprom's announcement of gas supply termination to Moldova from January 1st over debt claims. Putin signed new legislation strengthening migrant controls and updating anti-extremism strategy. The strategy includes monitoring Russians abroad.
Evening coverage focused on Pakistan-Afghan border tensions and Telegram's blocking of Russian media in EU countries. The Moscow Exchange index reached its highest point since October 16th.
28.12.2024
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The Moscow Times
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The US and its allies are backing genocidal action against civilians in Gaza, Dr. Mustafa Barghouti has told RT
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01:17⇢Slovakia Snubs Zelenskyy
⌨The newspapers report on escalating tensions between Slovakia and Ukraine, with Slovak PM Fico telling Zelenskyy "I'm not your servant" (Gazeta, NTV) and threatening reciprocal measures over gas transit issues (RBC, RIA). Meanwhile, US intelligence sources indicate Russian air defense involvement in the Baku-Grozny flight incident (Meduza). NATO announces plans to increase Baltic Sea presence (Moscow Times), while Putin discusses potential reuse of "Oreshnik" system (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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RIA Novosti
В Николаеве прогремел взрыв
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RIA Novosti
В Николаеве дважды прогремели взрывы
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Slovakia promised to retaliate if Kiev stops transporting Russian gas
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RIA Novosti
В Воронежской области отразили атаку дронов, повреждена контактная сеть железной дороги
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06:05⇢Drones Strike Voronezh Rails
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Ukrainian drone attacks in Russian regions, with multiple sources detailing interceptions in Voronezh and Rostov regions (Kommersant, NTV, RIA, Izvestia). The attacks reportedly damaged railway infrastructure in Voronezh. Meanwhile, Slovakia escalates its stance against Ukraine, threatening to cut power supplies if Kyiv stops Russian gas transit (RT, Lenta, RBC). Rosneft's board extends CEO Sechin's term for five years (Interfax).
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RIA Novosti
Силы ПВО за ночь уничтожили 56 украинских дронов
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RIA Novosti
На подконтрольной ВСУ части Запорожской области прогремели сотни взрывов
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A court has sentenced Eduard Sharlot for clips in which he burned his passport and nailed a photo of the patriarch to a cross
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09:01⇢FSB Claims Thwarted Assassinations
⌨The newspapers extensively report on FSB's announcement of preventing assassination attempts against a defense ministry officer and a military blogger (FSB, Interfax, Izvestia, TASS, Vesti). In financial news, Chubais has reduced his theft-related lawsuit claims from 1 billion to 65 million rubles (Gazeta, Lenta). US sources assess Russian military capabilities regarding Ukrainian positions in Kursk region (Moscow Times), while reports emerge of explosions in Zaporizhzhia (RIA).
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RIA Novosti
Украинские спецслужбы попытались убить военного блогера и офицера Минобороны
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The company has suspended flights from Baku to several Russian cities after the accident near Aktau due to “potential flight safety risks”
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RIA Novosti
"Бомба под режим". На Украине появилась новая каста
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11:25⇢Russia Blocks IP Calls
⌨The newspapers extensively report on new government restrictions on IP telephony calls in Russia (Gazeta, Kommersant, Moscow Times, NTV, RBC). Meanwhile, coverage continues of the Azerbaijan Airlines incident, with the company suspending flights to several Russian cities citing safety concerns (RT, Svoboda). Putin signed a law increasing penalties for armed insurgency (TASS) and approved renaming Rostov to Rostov Veliky (Izvestia).
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RIA Novosti
Путин подписал закон о декриминализации медицинской деятельности
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RIA Novosti
В Кремле заявили о критической ситуации после разлива мазута в Керченском проливе
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The tabloid, citing an analysis by the Foreign Ministry, claims national air-defenses cannot intercept the Russian hypersonic missile
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RIA Novosti
В Кремле назвали ситуацию после разлива мазута в Керченском проливе критической
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13:33⇢Peace Talk Venues Emerge
⌨The newspapers extensively report on possible locations for Ukraine peace talks, with Kremlin spokesperson Peskov discussing potential venues (Gazeta, Izvestia, RBC, Vesti). A critical oil spill situation is reported in the Black Sea near Kerch Strait (NTV, RIA). Meanwhile, Russia has banned migrant children without Russian language skills from schools (TASS), and German media reports on defense vulnerabilities against Russian missiles (RT).
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RIA Novosti
Путин подписал закон о запрете приема в школы детей мигрантов без знания русского языка
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
В НАСА отказались от комментариев по телескопу Уэбба
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Ревность стала предположительной причиной убийства четырех детей под Тверью
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
В освобожденной Авдеевке восстанавливают дома
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Sergey Shmotyev’s company previously offered $50,000 for the first destroyed Abrams or Leopard tank
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Летчики, медики и спасатели поделились с KP.RU историями с новогодних дежурств
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15:33⇢Russia Bans IP Calls, Eyes F-16 Bounties
⌨The newspapers report on new restrictions on IP telephony calls in Russia to combat fraud (Gazeta, Moscow Times). Putin discusses Caspian cooperation (Izvestia) while Azerbaijan modifies Russian citizens' stay duration (Kommersant). The Kremlin responds to US statements about the Aktau plane crash (Lenta), and Russia's Central Bank forecasts peak inflation timing (RBC). A Russian billionaire offers bounties for downing F-16s (RT), while the autumn military draft concludes (TASS).
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The Moscow Times (English)
The Estlink 2 cable that carries electricity from Finland to Estonia was disconnected from the grid on Wednesday. 1
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RIA Novosti
Путин созвонился с Алиевым и обсудил крушение пассажирского самолета AZAL
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RIA Novosti
Путин созвонился с Алиевым и обсудил крушение самолета AZAL
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Radio Liberty
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The Moscow Times (English)
The Moscow-installed governor of Crimea said he had declared a state of emergency "because of the oil products spill in the Kerch Strait." 1
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17:09⇢Putin Apologizes For AZAL Incident
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Putin's apology to Azerbaijan's President Aliyev regarding the AZAL aircraft incident in Russian airspace (Gazeta, Interfax, Izvestia, Kommersant, Lenta, Meduza, NTV, RIA, Vesti). Meanwhile, Crimea declares emergency over a critical oil spill in the Kerch Strait (Moscow Times), and Rosstat releases its first comprehensive poverty assessment (RBC). New legislation strengthens migrant control and introduces criminal penalties for selling tobacco to minors (Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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RIA Novosti
"Газпром" с нового года прекратит поставки газа в Молдавию
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Robert Fico says it is “incomprehensible” for to Kiev refuse a ceasefire, and warns that it will pay a “huge price”
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The Moscow Times (English)
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev appeared in no doubt that the plane was shot at over Russia as airlines cancel flights to the country. 3
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Отец из Тверской области, убивший четырех детей, находится в больнице
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RIA Novosti
Президент утвердил новую стратегию противодействия экстремизму
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Komsomolskaya Pravda
Путин ввел языковое тестирование для детей мигрантов в российских школах
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19:33⇢Putin Owns Up To Aktau Crash
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Putin's admission of Russian responsibility for the Azerbaijan Airlines incident near Aktau, though without specifying exact causes (Meduza, Moscow Times, NTV, Vesti). Gazprom announces cessation of gas supplies to Moldova from January 1st (Kommersant). New legislation strengthens migrant control, introducing mandatory language testing for migrant children in schools and criminal penalties for selling tobacco to minors (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Rosstat releases its first comprehensive poverty assessment (RBC).
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Lawmakers are demanding transparency on $17 of million taxpayers’ money spent on settling harassment claims and workplace disputes
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A law renouncing participation in the Multilateral Nuclear and Environmental Program has been signed by President Vladimir Putin
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Telegram channels of multiple major Russian outlets are now inaccessible across the bloc over alleged “violation of local laws”
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Telegram channels of multiple major Russian outlets are now inaccessible across the bloc over alleged “violation of local laws”
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23:41⇢Putin Signs Anti-Extremism Strategy
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Putin signing a new anti-extremism strategy (Kommersant, NTV, RIA, Vesti). Russia expresses concern over escalation at the Pakistan-Afghan border (Izvestia), while Gazprom announces termination of gas supply to Moldova over $700M debt (Lenta). Telegram blocks Russian media channels across EU citing local law violations (RT). Universal Beverage assets are transferred to state property management (TASS).