Ukraine's Shifting Stance on Russia Negotiations
Ukraine's presidential advisor Podolyak's recent about-face on negotiating with Russia, initially dismissing talks as illusory and later demanding severe military pressure on Russia before talks, highlights the complex dynamics and shifting positions within the Ukrainian government regarding peace n...
Ukraine's Shifting Stance on Russia Negotiations
Ukraine's presidential advisor Podolyak's recent about-face on negotiating with Russia, initially dismissing talks as illusory and later demanding severe military pressure on Russia before talks, highlights the complex dynamics and shifting positions within the Ukrainian government regarding peace n...
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60% Bias Score
Putin's 25 Years: From Cooperation to Confrontation with the West
From 1999 to 2024, Vladimir Putin's leadership in Russia saw an initial period of cooperation with the West, followed by a gradual deterioration marked by interventions in Georgia (2008), annexation of Crimea (2014), and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine (2022), resulting in a new Cold War-like dyn...
Putin's 25 Years: From Cooperation to Confrontation with the West
From 1999 to 2024, Vladimir Putin's leadership in Russia saw an initial period of cooperation with the West, followed by a gradual deterioration marked by interventions in Georgia (2008), annexation of Crimea (2014), and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine (2022), resulting in a new Cold War-like dyn...
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64% Bias Score
Trump's Trade Policies Pose Existential Threat to Canada
A group of Canadian experts warns that Donald Trump's trade policies represent the most serious threat to Canada's sovereignty and economic prosperity since World War II, urging increased export diversification, faster approval of resource projects, and a significant increase in defense spending to ...
Trump's Trade Policies Pose Existential Threat to Canada
A group of Canadian experts warns that Donald Trump's trade policies represent the most serious threat to Canada's sovereignty and economic prosperity since World War II, urging increased export diversification, faster approval of resource projects, and a significant increase in defense spending to ...
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56% Bias Score
Royal Navy Shadows Russian Warships in North Sea
The Royal Navy deployed HMS Somerset and a helicopter on December 27 to shadow three Russian vessels (RFS Soobrazitelny, MV Sparta II, MV General Skobelev) for 500 miles in the North Sea and English Channel until December 31, demonstrating a response to Russia's assertive naval actions amid the Ukra...
Royal Navy Shadows Russian Warships in North Sea
The Royal Navy deployed HMS Somerset and a helicopter on December 27 to shadow three Russian vessels (RFS Soobrazitelny, MV Sparta II, MV General Skobelev) for 500 miles in the North Sea and English Channel until December 31, demonstrating a response to Russia's assertive naval actions amid the Ukra...
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56% Bias Score
Putin's Shifting Relationship with the West: From Cooperation to Conflict
From his appointment as Prime Minister in August 1999 to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Vladimir Putin's relationship with the West has dramatically shifted from initial cooperation and partnership proposals to open conflict and a new arms race, driven by geopolitical ambitions...
Putin's Shifting Relationship with the West: From Cooperation to Conflict
From his appointment as Prime Minister in August 1999 to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Vladimir Putin's relationship with the West has dramatically shifted from initial cooperation and partnership proposals to open conflict and a new arms race, driven by geopolitical ambitions...
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68% Bias Score
Russia Shifts Military Operations from Syria to Libya
Since mid-December, Russia has significantly increased flights from its Syrian airbase to Libya's al-Khadim airbase near Benghazi, using large transport planes, to maintain its military presence in the Mediterranean and support operations in Africa following a troop and equipment withdrawal from Syr...
Russia Shifts Military Operations from Syria to Libya
Since mid-December, Russia has significantly increased flights from its Syrian airbase to Libya's al-Khadim airbase near Benghazi, using large transport planes, to maintain its military presence in the Mediterranean and support operations in Africa following a troop and equipment withdrawal from Syr...
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44% Bias Score
Ukraine's LNG Deal Secures Zelenskyy's Inauguration Invitation
Ukraine's purchase of US LNG, primarily for resale in Greece, secures President Zelenskyy's invitation to President Trump's inauguration, a move criticized by some as prioritizing personal access over national interests amidst the ongoing conflict.
Ukraine's LNG Deal Secures Zelenskyy's Inauguration Invitation
Ukraine's purchase of US LNG, primarily for resale in Greece, secures President Zelenskyy's invitation to President Trump's inauguration, a move criticized by some as prioritizing personal access over national interests amidst the ongoing conflict.
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60% Bias Score
Syria's Fall Spurs Iraq's Shift Towards NATO
Following the collapse of the Syrian government and the HTS takeover, Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani proposed replacing the anti-IS coalition with a broader NATO mission, signifying a significant shift in Iraq's foreign policy due to parallels with the 2014 Iraqi army collapse and concerns about a p...
Syria's Fall Spurs Iraq's Shift Towards NATO
Following the collapse of the Syrian government and the HTS takeover, Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani proposed replacing the anti-IS coalition with a broader NATO mission, signifying a significant shift in Iraq's foreign policy due to parallels with the 2014 Iraqi army collapse and concerns about a p...
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44% Bias Score
NATO's 2025 Priorities: Increased Defense Spending and the Uncertainties of a Second Trump Presidency
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, in a December speech, urged European members to increase defense spending to at least 4% of GDP by 2025, to deter further Russian aggression, support Ukraine, and influence a potential second Trump presidency, given past threats to leave members who fail to meet sp...
NATO's 2025 Priorities: Increased Defense Spending and the Uncertainties of a Second Trump Presidency
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, in a December speech, urged European members to increase defense spending to at least 4% of GDP by 2025, to deter further Russian aggression, support Ukraine, and influence a potential second Trump presidency, given past threats to leave members who fail to meet sp...
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48% Bias Score
Putin's Shifting Relations with the West: From Cooperation to Confrontation
From his 1999 appointment as Prime Minister to the 2022 Ukraine invasion, Vladimir Putin's tenure has seen periods of cooperation with the West followed by increasing confrontation, marked by military interventions in Georgia (2008) and Ukraine (2014), leading to significant geopolitical tensions an...
Putin's Shifting Relations with the West: From Cooperation to Confrontation
From his 1999 appointment as Prime Minister to the 2022 Ukraine invasion, Vladimir Putin's tenure has seen periods of cooperation with the West followed by increasing confrontation, marked by military interventions in Georgia (2008) and Ukraine (2014), leading to significant geopolitical tensions an...
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60% Bias Score
Europe Prepares for Potential Wider Conflict Amidst Rising Tensions
Heightened fears of a wider European conflict, triggered by Russia's actions in Ukraine and warnings from NATO officials, have prompted citizens to seek bunkers and governments to issue emergency instructions.
Europe Prepares for Potential Wider Conflict Amidst Rising Tensions
Heightened fears of a wider European conflict, triggered by Russia's actions in Ukraine and warnings from NATO officials, have prompted citizens to seek bunkers and governments to issue emergency instructions.
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52% Bias Score
Russia Shifts African Military Operations to Libya After Syrian Troop Withdrawal
Since mid-December, Russia has significantly increased flights from its Syrian airbase to al-Khadim in Libya, using giant Antonov AN-124 and Ilyushin IL-76 transport planes, to maintain its Mediterranean presence and sustain operations in Africa following a reported withdrawal of Russian military eq...
Russia Shifts African Military Operations to Libya After Syrian Troop Withdrawal
Since mid-December, Russia has significantly increased flights from its Syrian airbase to al-Khadim in Libya, using giant Antonov AN-124 and Ilyushin IL-76 transport planes, to maintain its Mediterranean presence and sustain operations in Africa following a reported withdrawal of Russian military eq...
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48% Bias Score