"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
Stoltenberg Suggests Temporary Ukrainian Territorial Concessions for Ceasefire
Former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg proposed a potential ceasefire involving temporary Ukrainian territorial concessions to Russia, emphasizing the need for security guarantees for Ukraine in return, a position that contrasts with President Zelenskyy's stance but reflects a potential shif...
Stoltenberg Suggests Temporary Ukrainian Territorial Concessions for Ceasefire
Former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg proposed a potential ceasefire involving temporary Ukrainian territorial concessions to Russia, emphasizing the need for security guarantees for Ukraine in return, a position that contrasts with President Zelenskyy's stance but reflects a potential shif...
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32% Bias Score
Zelensky Suggests NATO Protection as Condition for Ukraine Ceasefire
Amidst escalating conflict and the possible return of Donald Trump to the presidency, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested prioritizing NATO protection for the territory under Ukrainian control before reclaiming occupied areas to secure a ceasefire, marking a potential shift in Ukraine's...
Zelensky Suggests NATO Protection as Condition for Ukraine Ceasefire
Amidst escalating conflict and the possible return of Donald Trump to the presidency, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested prioritizing NATO protection for the territory under Ukrainian control before reclaiming occupied areas to secure a ceasefire, marking a potential shift in Ukraine's...
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60% 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
Scholz Visits Kyiv, Pledges €650 Million in Aid Amidst Political Uncertainty
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made his first trip to Ukraine since the start of the war, delivering a €650 million military aid package, amid concerns about a potential Trump presidency and criticism of a recent call with Putin.
Scholz Visits Kyiv, Pledges €650 Million in Aid Amidst Political Uncertainty
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made his first trip to Ukraine since the start of the war, delivering a €650 million military aid package, amid concerns about a potential Trump presidency and criticism of a recent call with Putin.
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60% Bias Score
Minsk Agreements Failure: Merkel Defends Policy Amidst Renewed Criticism
In February 2015, a short-lived ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, brokered by Angela Merkel, Francois Hollande, Vladimir Putin, and Petro Poroshenko, ended quickly, with fighting resuming near Debaltseve, highlighting the failure of appeasement and the consequences of the Minsk agreements.
Minsk Agreements Failure: Merkel Defends Policy Amidst Renewed Criticism
In February 2015, a short-lived ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, brokered by Angela Merkel, Francois Hollande, Vladimir Putin, and Petro Poroshenko, ended quickly, with fighting resuming near Debaltseve, highlighting the failure of appeasement and the consequences of the Minsk agreements.
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68% Bias Score
Russia Lifts Fuel Export Ban for Producers
Russia lifted a temporary ban on fuel exports for producers, extending restrictions for non-producers until January, to stabilize its domestic market, support its oil-refining economy and counteract illegal fuel exports amidst Western sanctions and seasonal demand.
Russia Lifts Fuel Export Ban for Producers
Russia lifted a temporary ban on fuel exports for producers, extending restrictions for non-producers until January, to stabilize its domestic market, support its oil-refining economy and counteract illegal fuel exports amidst Western sanctions and seasonal demand.
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40% Bias Score