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28.12.2024

The Day Putin Owned The Aktau Crash

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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.

28.12.2024The Day Putin Owned The Aktau Crash
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
01:15

01:17 (22:17)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).
01:48
RIA Novosti

В Николаеве прогремел взрыв

01:48 (22:48 in your timezone)
02:43
RIA Novosti

В Николаеве дважды прогремели взрывы

02:43 (23:43 in your timezone)
03:31
03:55
RIA Novosti

В Воронежской области отразили атаку дронов, повреждена контактная сеть железной дороги

03:55 (00:55 in your timezone)

06:05 (03:05)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).
07:39
RIA Novosti

Силы ПВО за ночь уничтожили 56 украинских дронов

07:39 (04:39 in your timezone)
08:35
RIA Novosti

На подконтрольной ВСУ части Запорожской области прогремели сотни взрывов

08:35 (05:35 in your timezone)
08:51

09:01 (06:01)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).
09:07
RIA Novosti

Украинские спецслужбы попытались убить военного блогера и офицера Минобороны

09:07 (06:07 in your timezone)
09:15
09:23
RIA Novosti

"Бомба под режим". На Украине появилась новая каста

09:23 (06:23 in your timezone)
10:43

11:25 (08:25)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).
11:47
RIA Novosti

Путин подписал закон о декриминализации медицинской деятельности

11:47 (08:47 in your timezone)
12:51
RIA Novosti

В Кремле заявили о критической ситуации после разлива мазута в Керченском проливе

12:51 (09:51 in your timezone)
12:59
13:15
RIA Novosti

В Кремле назвали ситуацию после разлива мазута в Керченском проливе критической

13:15 (10:15 in your timezone)

13:33 (10:33)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).
13:39
RIA Novosti

Путин подписал закон о запрете приема в школы детей мигрантов без знания русского языка

13:39 (10:39 in your timezone)
13:47
13:55
15:15
15:15
15:31

15:33 (12:33)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).
15:39
15:39
RIA Novosti

Путин созвонился с Алиевым и обсудил крушение пассажирского самолета AZAL

15:39 (12:39 in your timezone)
15:47
RIA Novosti

Путин созвонился с Алиевым и обсудил крушение самолета AZAL

15:47 (12:47 in your timezone)
16:19

17:09 (14:09)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).
17:31
RIA Novosti

"Газпром" с нового года прекратит поставки газа в Молдавию

17:31 (14:31 in your timezone)
17:47
17:55
19:23
19:23
RIA Novosti

Президент утвердил новую стратегию противодействия экстремизму

19:23 (16:23 in your timezone)
19:31

19:33 (16:33)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).
19:55
22:11
22:51
Telegram channels of multiple major Russian outlets are now inaccessible across the bloc over alleged “violation of local laws”
22:51 (19:51 in your timezone)
23:07
Telegram channels of multiple major Russian outlets are now inaccessible across the bloc over alleged “violation of local laws”
23:07 (20:07 in your timezone)

23:41 (20:41)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).