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29.04.2025

Day Putin Renamed Stalingrad While Rejecting Frontline Freeze

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 29.04.2025.

It displays 151 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

29.04.2025Day Putin Renamed Stalingrad While Rejecting Frontline Freeze
Russia reported intercepting over 90 Ukrainian drones overnight, with two civilians killed in Belgorod by a drone strike. Trump's vice presidential nominee Vance repeatedly stated Ukraine "cannot win" the conflict, warning of nuclear escalation risks.

By afternoon, Bloomberg reported Putin rejected freezing conflict along current frontlines during meetings with U.S. envoy Uitkoff, instead demanding all four annexed regions. Simultaneously, Russian forces claimed capturing Doroshevka in Kharkiv region, continuing their offensive after Kursk's reported liberation.

Putin and Lukashenko met in Volgograd for WWII commemorations, with Putin calling Victory Day "sacred" for Russia and post-Soviet states. Late evening, Putin signed a decree renaming Volgograd airport to "Stalingrad," continuing the week's historical memory emphasis.

Foreign Minister Lavrov characterized Russia's ceasefire proposal as the beginning of direct negotiations, while Zelensky allegedly hinted at possible strikes against Moscow's Victory Day parade.
29.04.2025

02:30 (23:30)European Blackout Sparks Emergency Measures

The newspapers report on a massive power outage across several European countries, with Spain declaring a state of emergency (Lenta, RBC). Russia-Ukraine tensions remain high, with Zakharova accusing Kyiv of extremism after Zelensky approved terrorist acts in Russia (Izvestia). NATO military exercises reportedly practice scenarios for capturing Kaliningrad (TASS). U.S. Vice President Vance stated Ukraine won't win and warned the conflict could escalate to nuclear war (RT, Vesti). The Financial Times reports European concerns that Trump may withdraw from Ukraine negotiations (Moscow Times), while Putin maintains his Victory Day ceasefire announcement (Interfax, Komsomolskaya Pravda).
02:37
RIA Novosti

Минобороны рассказало о должности погибшего генерала Москалика

02:37 (23:37 in your timezone)
02:45
RIA Novosti

Погибший генерал Москалик в ходе СВО возглавлял смену группы боевого управления Генштаба

02:45 (23:45 in your timezone)
03:25
04:13
RIA Novosti

Глава МИД Китая заявил на встрече с Лавровым о взаимной поддержке России

04:13 (01:13 in your timezone)
06:24
RIA Novosti

В Нижегородской области отразили атаку БПЛА

06:24 (03:24 in your timezone)
06:24
07:31
RIA Novosti

ПВО за ночь сбила 40 украинских беспилотников

07:31 (04:31 in your timezone)

07:34 (04:34)Ukrainian Drones Intercepted En Masse Over Russia

The newspapers report on Ukraine's intensified drone attacks against Russia, with defense systems intercepting over 50 Ukrainian drones in 2.5 hours (NTV) and a total of 40 overnight (RIA Novosti). International tensions continue as Macron promises to increase pressure on Russia regarding Ukraine in the coming days (Lenta). Security official Patrushev blames Kyiv for Black Sea destabilization (TASS) and claims Britain has ambitions in the Black Sea region (Vesti). In North American news, Canada's former Bank of England head remains Prime Minister after liberals defeat pro-Trump candidates (RBC, RT). Trump has called his administration's first 100 days "historic" (Izvestia).
08:30
RIA Novosti

"Это все изменит". Чем Зеленский обрадовал Трампа

08:30 (05:30 in your timezone)
09:30

10:15 (07:15)Vance Declares Ukraine Cannot Win

The newspapers report on U.S. Vice President Vance's statements that Ukraine cannot win the conflict and prolonging it risks nuclear war (Interfax, Moscow Times, RT). Russia's space ambitions feature prominently, with reports of 13 countries joining Russia and China to create a lunar station (Izvestia) and testing of a supersonic civilian aircraft (TASS, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Military news continues with over 90 Ukrainian drones reportedly shot down over Russian regions (NTV). Other headlines mention Putin thanking North Korea (Svoboda), a Russian presidential aide discussing Odessa's future (Lenta), and tax benefits proposed for war participants (Vesti).
10:54
10:55
RIA Novosti

В Запорожской области школьный автобус попал под обстрел беспилотника

10:55 (07:55 in your timezone)
11:20
RIA Novosti

Киев не отреагировал на предложение Путина о перемирии в годовщину Победы

11:20 (08:20 in your timezone)
11:20

12:13 (09:13)Kremlin Decries Kyiv's Silence On Victory Day Ceasefire

The newspapers extensively report on Ukraine's lack of response to Putin's proposed Victory Day ceasefire. Multiple Kremlin sources, including Peskov, characterize Kyiv's reaction as "manipulation" and refusal to provide a direct answer (Kommersant, RBC, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, TASS, NTV, Vesti). Meanwhile, Putin's aide discusses "Odessa's future" with no connection to the "Kyiv regime" (Lenta). In other news, a Ukrainian drone killed two people in Russia's Belgorod region (Moscow Times), major Russian banks face a sharp rise in loan defaults (Moscow Times), and Finland's Fortum has no plans to return to Russia (Interfax).
13:28
13:36
14:11
14:28
RIA Novosti

Испания проведет расследование блэкаута из-за возможного саботажа

14:28 (11:28 in your timezone)
14:37
RIA Novosti

"Это все изменит". Чем Зеленский обрадовал Трампа

14:37 (11:37 in your timezone)

14:57 (11:57)Russia Claims Fresh Territorial Gains in Kharkiv

The newspapers report extensively on Russia's military actions in Ukraine, with claims of liberating Doroshevka in Kharkiv region (Izvestia) and shooting down a Ukrainian heavy fighter jet (Lenta). Former President Medvedev makes combative statements about Ukraine's "predetermined" fate and the need for European "denazification" (Komsomolskaya Pravda, RT). Trump's position on Ukraine is generating attention, with reports he could potentially side with Ukraine against Russia (RBC) and rumors about Zelensky's communication with Trump (RIA Novosti). Other headlines mention Russian Central Bank warnings about Chinese economic threats due to Trump's tariffs (Moscow Times) and 17 Russians hospitalized after an accident in Antalya (NTV).
15:04
15:21
15:29
15:38
15:44
16:12
16:20
16:29
16:38

16:47 (13:47)Putin Arrives in Volgograd for WWII Commemorations

The newspapers report on Putin's arrival in Volgograd for WWII commemorations, joined by Lukashenko (Interfax, Moscow Times, NTV). Putin called Victory Day a "sacred holiday" for Russians (NTV) and proposed creating a commission on historical memory preservation (Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Former President Medvedev makes combative statements about Ukraine's "predetermined fate" and European "denazification" (Komsomolskaya Pravda). Trump's potential position shift on Ukraine receives significant coverage, with reports he could side with Ukraine in the conflict (Kommersant, Lenta, RBC). Meanwhile, Oreskin called BRICS a key force in the global economy (Izvestia).
18:09
18:43
19:09
RIA Novosti

Лавров назвал предложение Путина о перемирии началом прямых переговоров

19:09 (16:09 in your timezone)
19:09
19:17
RIA Novosti

"Это все изменит". Чем Зеленский обрадовал Трампа

19:17 (16:17 in your timezone)

20:02 (17:02)Putin Rejects Front Line Freeze Demanding Full Territories

The newspapers report extensively on the Ukraine conflict and peace negotiations. Bloomberg reports Putin rejected freezing the war along the current front line, demanding all four annexed regions (Moscow Times, Kommersant). Foreign Minister Lavrov outlined conditions for resolving the conflict (Lenta, RBC), explaining problems with Zelensky's 30-day ceasefire proposal. Trump claimed Ukraine could be "crushed very shortly" and that he's "saving that nation" through mediation (NTV, RT). Putin and Lukashenko met in Volgograd to discuss strategic partnership (Moscow Times) and historical memory preservation regarding WWII, with Putin proposing a commission on this topic (Izvestia, Rossiyskaya Gazeta).
20:09
20:34
20:43
20:51
21:00
21:34

22:43 (19:43)Lavrov Calls Ceasefire Proposal Start Of Direct Negotiations

The newspapers report extensively on Ukraine peace negotiations. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov characterized Russia's ceasefire proposal as the start of direct negotiations (Interfax) and outlined Moscow's approach to the BRICS countries (Izvestia). Bloomberg reports Putin demanded Ukrainian forces withdraw from the newly annexed regions during his meeting with U.S. envoy Uitkoff, who attempted to convince him otherwise (Kommersant, RBC). Meanwhile, Putin and Lukashenko concluded four-hour talks in Volgograd (NTV, Vesti), with Putin supporting the renaming of Volgograd airport to "Stalingrad" (TASS). Trump reportedly claimed the Ukraine conflict is in its "final stage" (Lenta).