Putin Replaces Kursk Governor Amidst Ukrainian Occupation
Vladimir Putin appointed Alexander Khinshtein, a former Rosgvardia PR advisor and State Duma deputy known for his anti-LGBT stance, as the new governor of the partially Ukrainian-occupied Kursk Oblast on December 5th, 2024, replacing Alexey Smirnov after only 200 days in office.
Putin Replaces Kursk Governor Amidst Ukrainian Occupation
Vladimir Putin appointed Alexander Khinshtein, a former Rosgvardia PR advisor and State Duma deputy known for his anti-LGBT stance, as the new governor of the partially Ukrainian-occupied Kursk Oblast on December 5th, 2024, replacing Alexey Smirnov after only 200 days in office.
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48% Bias Score
Yale Documenta la Deportación Forzosa de Niños Ucranianos a Rusia
Un informe de Yale revela la deportación forzosa de al menos 19.500 niños ucranianos a Rusia, donde son reeducados y adoptados por familias rusas mediante un plan sistemático orquestado por Putin, utilizando recursos presidenciales, y posiblemente constituyendo crímenes de guerra y contra la humanid...
Yale Documenta la Deportación Forzosa de Niños Ucranianos a Rusia
Un informe de Yale revela la deportación forzosa de al menos 19.500 niños ucranianos a Rusia, donde son reeducados y adoptados por familias rusas mediante un plan sistemático orquestado por Putin, utilizando recursos presidenciales, y posiblemente constituyendo crímenes de guerra y contra la humanid...
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48% Bias Score
Putin's Nuclear Rhetoric Backfires: Domestic Opposition to Escalation
President Putin's recent speech in Kazakhstan highlighted Russia's new weapons, described as "almost like nuclear weapons," aiming to intimidate the West, but facing significant domestic opposition as polls reveal 88% of Russians oppose nuclear strikes against Ukraine and 65% oppose strikes against ...
Putin's Nuclear Rhetoric Backfires: Domestic Opposition to Escalation
President Putin's recent speech in Kazakhstan highlighted Russia's new weapons, described as "almost like nuclear weapons," aiming to intimidate the West, but facing significant domestic opposition as polls reveal 88% of Russians oppose nuclear strikes against Ukraine and 65% oppose strikes against ...
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28% Bias Score
48,000 DNA Samples Highlight Human Cost of Ukraine War
Deputy Defense Minister Anna Tsiviliova revealed that 48,000 Russian families have submitted DNA samples to locate missing relatives in the Ukraine war, while independent reporting estimates over 80,000 Russian military deaths, highlighting the conflict's significant human cost and the Russian gover...
48,000 DNA Samples Highlight Human Cost of Ukraine War
Deputy Defense Minister Anna Tsiviliova revealed that 48,000 Russian families have submitted DNA samples to locate missing relatives in the Ukraine war, while independent reporting estimates over 80,000 Russian military deaths, highlighting the conflict's significant human cost and the Russian gover...
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48% Bias Score
Russia's Economic Resilience and New Support Measures
President Putin announced Russia's economic resilience against Western sanctions, highlighting a budget surplus, low unemployment, and new initiatives to support families and businesses through tax breaks, investment programs, and the digital ruble.
Russia's Economic Resilience and New Support Measures
President Putin announced Russia's economic resilience against Western sanctions, highlighting a budget surplus, low unemployment, and new initiatives to support families and businesses through tax breaks, investment programs, and the digital ruble.
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52% Bias Score
Merkel: Trump Fascinated by Authoritarian Power
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel described Donald Trump's "fascination with the sheer power" of authoritarian leaders like Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, highlighting concerns about challenges to liberal democracies and the implications of Germany's energy dependence on Russia during her 2017...
Merkel: Trump Fascinated by Authoritarian Power
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel described Donald Trump's "fascination with the sheer power" of authoritarian leaders like Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, highlighting concerns about challenges to liberal democracies and the implications of Germany's energy dependence on Russia during her 2017...
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44% Bias Score
Kremlin Confident in Kursk Resolution Amid High Putin Approval; West Urges Dialogue
The Kremlin anticipates a swift resolution to the Kursk Oblast crisis under the new acting governor; President Putin enjoys high approval ratings (78.6% trust, 75.7% approval). Western reactions to Lavrov's interview underscore the need for dialogue, contrasting with the Kremlin's confidence. Hungar...
Kremlin Confident in Kursk Resolution Amid High Putin Approval; West Urges Dialogue
The Kremlin anticipates a swift resolution to the Kursk Oblast crisis under the new acting governor; President Putin enjoys high approval ratings (78.6% trust, 75.7% approval). Western reactions to Lavrov's interview underscore the need for dialogue, contrasting with the Kremlin's confidence. Hungar...
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60% Bias Score
Russia's War in Ukraine: A Correspondent's Warning
The author, a correspondent in Kyiv, describes witnessing the start of the war on February 24, 2022 and uses this personal experience to analyze the systematic nature of the Russian regime, its methods of control, and the risks to democratic systems globally.
Russia's War in Ukraine: A Correspondent's Warning
The author, a correspondent in Kyiv, describes witnessing the start of the war on February 24, 2022 and uses this personal experience to analyze the systematic nature of the Russian regime, its methods of control, and the risks to democratic systems globally.
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52% Bias Score
"Putin Appoints Khinstein Acting Governor of Kursk Oblast Amidst War-Related Challenges"
"President Vladimir Putin appointed Alexander Khinstein, a State Duma deputy with experience in the National Guard, as acting governor of the war-torn Kursk Oblast, prioritizing aid to displaced citizens and infrastructure repair. "
"Putin Appoints Khinstein Acting Governor of Kursk Oblast Amidst War-Related Challenges"
"President Vladimir Putin appointed Alexander Khinstein, a State Duma deputy with experience in the National Guard, as acting governor of the war-torn Kursk Oblast, prioritizing aid to displaced citizens and infrastructure repair. "
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36% Bias Score
Carlson Alleges US Actions Push Russia to Brink of Nuclear War
Tucker Carlson returned to Moscow to interview Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, alleging that the Biden administration's actions have brought the US and Russia to the brink of nuclear war, and claiming that the US military has killed Russian soldiers on Russian soil.
Carlson Alleges US Actions Push Russia to Brink of Nuclear War
Tucker Carlson returned to Moscow to interview Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, alleging that the Biden administration's actions have brought the US and Russia to the brink of nuclear war, and claiming that the US military has killed Russian soldiers on Russian soil.
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56% Bias Score
Mützenich Urges Intensified Diplomacy to End Ukraine War
SPD parliamentary leader Rolf Mützenich urged intensified diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, defending Chancellor Scholz's phone call with Putin and acknowledging past underestimations of Russia's ambitions; he cited reports of North Korean and Yemeni fighters joining Russia's side, warni...
Mützenich Urges Intensified Diplomacy to End Ukraine War
SPD parliamentary leader Rolf Mützenich urged intensified diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, defending Chancellor Scholz's phone call with Putin and acknowledging past underestimations of Russia's ambitions; he cited reports of North Korean and Yemeni fighters joining Russia's side, warni...
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40% Bias Score
Russia's Record \$126 Billion Defense Budget Amid Ukraine War
Russia approved a record \$126 billion defense budget for 2025, comprising 32.5% of government spending, due to the costly war in Ukraine, exceeding this year's by \$28 billion, while slightly decreasing in 2026 and 2027.
Russia's Record \$126 Billion Defense Budget Amid Ukraine War
Russia approved a record \$126 billion defense budget for 2025, comprising 32.5% of government spending, due to the costly war in Ukraine, exceeding this year's by \$28 billion, while slightly decreasing in 2026 and 2027.
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36% Bias Score