Trump Presidency: Potential Economic Impacts on Russia
Experts predict a stronger dollar (120-130 rubles in 2-3 years), lower oil prices (Urals potentially dropping to \$65/barrel in 2025), and uncertainty regarding sanctions relief, leading to potential budget challenges for Russia and a possible shift in global trade dynamics.
Trump Presidency: Potential Economic Impacts on Russia
Experts predict a stronger dollar (120-130 rubles in 2-3 years), lower oil prices (Urals potentially dropping to \$65/barrel in 2025), and uncertainty regarding sanctions relief, leading to potential budget challenges for Russia and a possible shift in global trade dynamics.
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44% Bias Score
Norway Rejects Trump's 5 Percent NATO Defense Spending Demand
Norway, despite increasing its defense budget to 2.16 percent of GDP in 2024—its largest increase since the Korean War—will not meet President Trump's demand for a 5 percent increase, citing economic factors and a planned increase to 3 percent by 2030.
Norway Rejects Trump's 5 Percent NATO Defense Spending Demand
Norway, despite increasing its defense budget to 2.16 percent of GDP in 2024—its largest increase since the Korean War—will not meet President Trump's demand for a 5 percent increase, citing economic factors and a planned increase to 3 percent by 2030.
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48% Bias Score
Russia's War Against NATO: A Call for Decisive Action
Russia's ongoing aggression against NATO, including sabotage and disinformation campaigns detailed in a recent Helsinki Commission report, demands a unified and forceful response from the alliance, exemplified by Finland's seizure of a Russian ship involved in suspected cable damage.
Russia's War Against NATO: A Call for Decisive Action
Russia's ongoing aggression against NATO, including sabotage and disinformation campaigns detailed in a recent Helsinki Commission report, demands a unified and forceful response from the alliance, exemplified by Finland's seizure of a Russian ship involved in suspected cable damage.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Inauguration: Limited Guest List, Indoor Ceremony
Donald Trump's second inauguration ceremony, taking place on January 20, 2025 in Washington D.C.'s Capitol rotunda due to cold weather, will feature a limited guest list, including former US presidents but excluding key foreign figures like Vladimir Putin and Ursula von der Leyen. The ceremony will ...
Trump's Inauguration: Limited Guest List, Indoor Ceremony
Donald Trump's second inauguration ceremony, taking place on January 20, 2025 in Washington D.C.'s Capitol rotunda due to cold weather, will feature a limited guest list, including former US presidents but excluding key foreign figures like Vladimir Putin and Ursula von der Leyen. The ceremony will ...
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52% Bias Score
Kyiv Rally Demands Action on POWs and Missing Personnel Amidst Russian Strike
Thousands protested in Kyiv demanding the Ukrainian government to act on releasing over 8,000 POWs held by Russia and locate almost 37,000 missing Ukrainians; the protest comes amid a recent Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv that killed three.
Kyiv Rally Demands Action on POWs and Missing Personnel Amidst Russian Strike
Thousands protested in Kyiv demanding the Ukrainian government to act on releasing over 8,000 POWs held by Russia and locate almost 37,000 missing Ukrainians; the protest comes amid a recent Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv that killed three.
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48% Bias Score
Ukraine Conflict: Heavy Fighting, Casualties, and Drone Attacks
Intense fighting rages in eastern Ukraine; Russia claims advances in Donetsk while Ukraine reports two deaths and 13 injuries from a Kherson shelling and repels 93 of 141 Russian drones; Zelensky requests more Patriot systems amid 1000+ Russian attacks this week.
Ukraine Conflict: Heavy Fighting, Casualties, and Drone Attacks
Intense fighting rages in eastern Ukraine; Russia claims advances in Donetsk while Ukraine reports two deaths and 13 injuries from a Kherson shelling and repels 93 of 141 Russian drones; Zelensky requests more Patriot systems amid 1000+ Russian attacks this week.
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32% Bias Score
Russia to Toughen Penalties for Incitement of Hatred
The Russian government plans to toughen Article 282 of its Criminal Code, eliminating the need for prior administrative punishment for criminal liability in cases of incitement of hatred or enmity; the amendment was approved on January 20th by a governmental commission and expands qualifying feature...
Russia to Toughen Penalties for Incitement of Hatred
The Russian government plans to toughen Article 282 of its Criminal Code, eliminating the need for prior administrative punishment for criminal liability in cases of incitement of hatred or enmity; the amendment was approved on January 20th by a governmental commission and expands qualifying feature...
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40% Bias Score
Russia Proposes 100% Retail Markup Cap to Curb Inflation
Russian State Duma Deputy Mikhail Delagyin introduced a bill to cap retail markups at 100% of the producer or import price starting January 1, 2026, aiming to curb inflation driven by retail monopolies while allowing regional and product exceptions.
Russia Proposes 100% Retail Markup Cap to Curb Inflation
Russian State Duma Deputy Mikhail Delagyin introduced a bill to cap retail markups at 100% of the producer or import price starting January 1, 2026, aiming to curb inflation driven by retail monopolies while allowing regional and product exceptions.
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56% Bias Score
Ukraine Claims Massive Russian Casualties Amidst Mutual Accusations of Civilian Killings
Ukraine's top military commander claims Russia suffered 434,000 casualties in 2024, including 150,000 deaths, while Russia investigates alleged Ukrainian killings of civilians in Kursk; Western estimates are significantly lower.
Ukraine Claims Massive Russian Casualties Amidst Mutual Accusations of Civilian Killings
Ukraine's top military commander claims Russia suffered 434,000 casualties in 2024, including 150,000 deaths, while Russia investigates alleged Ukrainian killings of civilians in Kursk; Western estimates are significantly lower.
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52% Bias Score
Russia Investigates War Crimes as Ukraine Reports Military Shortages Amidst Ongoing Conflict
On January 20, 2025, Russia investigated alleged civilian killings in Russkoe Porechnoye, while Ukraine reported military shortages and accused Russia of using banned chemical weapons 434 times in December 2024, amidst ongoing territorial disputes and calls for increased military aid.
Russia Investigates War Crimes as Ukraine Reports Military Shortages Amidst Ongoing Conflict
On January 20, 2025, Russia investigated alleged civilian killings in Russkoe Porechnoye, while Ukraine reported military shortages and accused Russia of using banned chemical weapons 434 times in December 2024, amidst ongoing territorial disputes and calls for increased military aid.
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40% Bias Score
Fierce Fighting Engulfs Velyka Novosilka; Ukrainian Garrison Surrounded
Intense fighting is underway near Velyka Novosilka, Ukraine, where a surrounded Ukrainian garrison of roughly three battalions faces a Russian offensive leveraging a reported 10:1 troop advantage. The fighting is focused around several key locations and aims to push Ukrainian forces back to the Kash...
Fierce Fighting Engulfs Velyka Novosilka; Ukrainian Garrison Surrounded
Intense fighting is underway near Velyka Novosilka, Ukraine, where a surrounded Ukrainian garrison of roughly three battalions faces a Russian offensive leveraging a reported 10:1 troop advantage. The fighting is focused around several key locations and aims to push Ukrainian forces back to the Kash...
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56% Bias Score
Widespread Drone Attacks Target Deep Inside Russia
On Sunday night, Russia reported shooting down over 30 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including one over Kazan, over 600 miles from Ukraine, causing temporary flight restrictions at three airports. Ukraine launched 141 drones and one ballistic missile into Russia.
Widespread Drone Attacks Target Deep Inside Russia
On Sunday night, Russia reported shooting down over 30 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including one over Kazan, over 600 miles from Ukraine, causing temporary flight restrictions at three airports. Ukraine launched 141 drones and one ballistic missile into Russia.
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40% Bias Score