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31.08.2025

The day Putin's SCO diplomacy in China began

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Russia for 31.08.2025.

It displays 132 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

31.08.2025The day Putin's SCO diplomacy in China began
Russian media extensively focused on President Putin's arrival in China for a four-day visit, dominating early reports and continuing throughout the day. Coverage detailed his participation in the SCO summit in Tianjin and numerous bilateral meetings with leaders including Xi Jinping, Pashinyan, Lukashenko, and Tokayev, with further meetings with Modi, Erdogan, and Pezeshkian anticipated. Reports emphasized the significance of the visit and the attention given to the Russian delegation. Concurrently, military operations in Ukraine continued, with Russian sources claiming the liberation of the entire south of the DPR following the taking of Kamyshevakha. Related international discussions included US President Trump's proposals for a trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelensky, as well as Germany's confirmed decision against sending troops to Ukraine. The fallout from the previous day's assassination of former Ukrainian MP Andrey Parubiy also evolved, with his allies accusing the Kremlin and Ukrainian authorities announcing an arrest.
31.08.2025
00:17
RIA Novosti

Путин отправляется в Китай с четырехдневным визитом

00:17 (21:17 in your timezone)

00:19 (21:19)Trump Defines Ukraine Path

Russian media has shifted focus to US President Trump's recent statements regarding Ukraine. Headlines report his firm decision against deploying American troops to the conflict zone (Kommersant, Lenta.ru). Concurrently, outlets detail Trump's assessment of a potential Putin-Zelensky meeting and his proposal for a trilateral summit involving all three leaders (RBC.ru, RT (Russia Today)). This coverage comes amidst ongoing reports of General Staff Chief Gerasimov's claims about Russian control in LPR (Interfax.ru, Izvestia, The Moscow Times).
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02:34
04:33
RIA Novosti

Путин прибыл в Китай

04:33 (01:33 in your timezone)
04:33
04:42
04:42
RIA Novosti

Путин прибыл в Китай с четырехдневным визитом

04:42 (01:42 in your timezone)
04:59
05:08

05:09 (02:09)Putin Arrives in China

Russian media prominently reports President Putin's arrival in China for a four-day visit, with multiple outlets detailing his presence and the elaborate welcoming ceremonies (Interfax.ru, Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, RIA Novosti, TASS, Vesti). This dominates coverage, shifting focus from earlier reports on US President Trump's Ukraine proposals and Gerasimov's military updates. Separately, discussions continue on former Ukrainian MP Andrey Parubiy's assassination, with his allies now alleging "the Kremlin's hand" (Lenta.ru).
05:16
RIA Novosti

Путин прибыл в Китай

05:16 (02:16 in your timezone)
05:23
RIA Novosti

Путин прибыл в Китай с четырехдневным визитом

05:23 (02:23 in your timezone)
08:17
RIA Novosti

"Не оставляют попыток сделать это". Что происходит в Харьковской области

08:17 (05:17 in your timezone)
08:25
08:43
09:36
RIA Novosti

"Единство и решимость". Путин начинает беспрецедентный визит в Китай

09:36 (06:36 in your timezone)

10:03 (07:03)Putin's SCO Summit in China

The newspapers report on President Putin's ongoing visit to China, detailing his arrival and anticipated participation in the SCO summit (NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, TASS, Vesti, Interfax.ru, Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda, RBC.ru). Coverage highlights the elaborate welcome and the "unity and resolve" theme of the visit (RIA Novosti). Separately, Russian forces are reported to have launched a missile strike on Ukraine (Lenta.ru), while Ukrainian forces are described as counter-attacking near Dobropolye (Svoboda.org).
11:46
13:14
RIA Novosti

Источник рассказал, какие темы обсудят Путин и Эрдоган в Китае

13:14 (10:14 in your timezone)

13:16 (10:16)Putin's Tianjin Arrival

Russian media focuses on President Putin's visit to China, detailing his arrival in Tianjin for the SCO summit and anticipated discussions with leaders like Erdogan (Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda, NTV.ru, RIA Novosti, Svoboda.org, Interfax.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta). Simultaneously, reports cover Russian strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure and military targets, with claims of extensive drone interceptions. A drone attack also caused significant flight delays at Sochi airport (Izvestia, Lenta.ru, The Moscow Times, RBC.ru, Vesti).
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13:58
14:16
RIA Novosti

Путин прибыл на площадку саммита ШОС

14:16 (11:16 in your timezone)
14:24
RIA Novosti

"Единство и решимость". Путин начинает беспрецедентный визит в Китай

14:24 (11:24 in your timezone)

15:11 (12:11)Putin Meets Xi in Tianjin

Russian media continues to prominently feature President Putin's visit to China, detailing his arrival at the SCO summit in Tianjin and his meeting with Xi Jinping (Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda, NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, TASS, Interfax.ru). Reports emphasize the "unity and resolve" of the visit. Concurrently, headlines discuss US President Trump's proposal for a trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelensky (The Moscow Times), Zelensky's claims of new strikes on Russia (Lenta.ru), and Germany's refusal to send troops to Ukraine (Vesti).
16:18
RIA Novosti

Путин встретился с Пашиняном на полях саммита ШОС

16:18 (13:18 in your timezone)
16:18
16:27
16:35
Xi Jinping has gathered the leaders of Russia and India, as well as dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries for the summit. 2
16:35 (13:35 in your timezone)
18:12

18:22 (15:22)Putin's SCO Diplomacy in China

Russian media continues to heavily feature President Putin's ongoing visit to China for the SCO summit, detailing his discussions with Xi Jinping, Pashinyan, and Lukashenko, and noting the significant attention the Russian delegation receives (Interfax.ru, The Moscow Times (English), NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, TASS, Vesti, Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda). Concurrently, reports cover Germany's decision against sending troops to Ukraine, comments from German politicians on the matter (Lenta.ru, RBC.ru), and Zelensky's threats of new deep strikes into Russia (RT (Russia Today)).
18:38
RIA Novosti

Путин встретился с Си Цзиньпином, Пашиняном и Токаевым на полях саммита ШОС

18:38 (15:38 in your timezone)
19:39
20:49
21:06

21:08 (18:08)Putin's SCO Bilateral Meetings

Russian media extensively covers President Putin's ongoing SCO summit visit to China, highlighting his meetings with Xi Jinping, Pashinyan, and Tokayev, and the reported attention on the Russian delegation (Izvestia, NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RIA Novosti, Interfax.ru, Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda, The Moscow Times (English)). Simultaneously, multiple sources report that Russian forces have occupied the entire south of the DPR (Lenta.ru, TASS, Vesti). Separately, news circulates about renewed US threats of sanctions against Russia over Ukraine (RBC.ru).
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