Russia's Kharkiv Offensive, North Korean Casualty, and Plane Crash in Chechnya
Russian forces continue their offensive near Kharkiv, Ukraine, prompting evacuations of 44 settlements after Christmas Day missile strikes on energy facilities; a North Korean soldier fighting for Russia died as a prisoner of war, marking the first such casualty; and a plane crash in Chechnya, poten...
Russia's Kharkiv Offensive, North Korean Casualty, and Plane Crash in Chechnya
Russian forces continue their offensive near Kharkiv, Ukraine, prompting evacuations of 44 settlements after Christmas Day missile strikes on energy facilities; a North Korean soldier fighting for Russia died as a prisoner of war, marking the first such casualty; and a plane crash in Chechnya, poten...
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44% Bias Score
Yeltsin's Legacy: Putin's Rise and the War in Ukraine
Boris Yeltsin's surprise resignation on New Year's Eve 1999 ushered in Vladimir Putin's presidency, ultimately leading to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, resulting in widespread devastation and international sanctions.
Yeltsin's Legacy: Putin's Rise and the War in Ukraine
Boris Yeltsin's surprise resignation on New Year's Eve 1999 ushered in Vladimir Putin's presidency, ultimately leading to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, resulting in widespread devastation and international sanctions.
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32% Bias Score
UK Rejects Putin's Apology for Azerbaijan Airlines Crash, Demands Independent Investigation
A passenger jet flying from Baku to Grozny crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 and injuring 29; Russia claims air defense systems were active due to a nearby Ukrainian drone strike, while the UK and others demand an independent investigation.
UK Rejects Putin's Apology for Azerbaijan Airlines Crash, Demands Independent Investigation
A passenger jet flying from Baku to Grozny crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 and injuring 29; Russia claims air defense systems were active due to a nearby Ukrainian drone strike, while the UK and others demand an independent investigation.
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52% Bias Score
Pro-Russian Hackers Launch DDoS Attack on Italian Websites
On Saturday, a pro-Russian hacker group, NoName057, launched a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack targeting Italian websites, including airports and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, causing temporary disruptions before being mitigated; the attack is believed to be retaliation for Italy's su...
Pro-Russian Hackers Launch DDoS Attack on Italian Websites
On Saturday, a pro-Russian hacker group, NoName057, launched a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack targeting Italian websites, including airports and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, causing temporary disruptions before being mitigated; the attack is believed to be retaliation for Italy's su...
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48% Bias Score
Melnyk Urges €80 Billion in German Aid to Ukraine, Open to Non-NATO Security Guarantees
Ukraine's former ambassador to Germany, Andriy Melnyk, urged Germany's new government to commit €80 billion in aid to Ukraine over four years, arguing it would benefit Germany's security; he also said Ukraine is open to security guarantees outside NATO membership but emphasized the need for concrete...
Melnyk Urges €80 Billion in German Aid to Ukraine, Open to Non-NATO Security Guarantees
Ukraine's former ambassador to Germany, Andriy Melnyk, urged Germany's new government to commit €80 billion in aid to Ukraine over four years, arguing it would benefit Germany's security; he also said Ukraine is open to security guarantees outside NATO membership but emphasized the need for concrete...
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40% Bias Score
Ukrainian Commander Faces New Charges After Abuse Scandal
The State Bureau of Investigations searched the home of Colonel Oleh Poberezhnyuk, commander of Ukraine's 211th Pontoon-Bridge Brigade, on December 28th, following a December 16th Ukrainska Pravda report exposing abuse and extortion within the brigade, leading to a new charge of inaction during wart...
Ukrainian Commander Faces New Charges After Abuse Scandal
The State Bureau of Investigations searched the home of Colonel Oleh Poberezhnyuk, commander of Ukraine's 211th Pontoon-Bridge Brigade, on December 28th, following a December 16th Ukrainska Pravda report exposing abuse and extortion within the brigade, leading to a new charge of inaction during wart...
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine Conflict Redefines Freedom, Security, and International Cooperation
Ukraine's war with Russia has exposed the limitations of existing international frameworks and highlighted the critical interdependence between freedom and military production, necessitating new coalitions and industrial cooperation to counter future threats.
Ukraine Conflict Redefines Freedom, Security, and International Cooperation
Ukraine's war with Russia has exposed the limitations of existing international frameworks and highlighted the critical interdependence between freedom and military production, necessitating new coalitions and industrial cooperation to counter future threats.
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48% Bias Score
Forcible Mobilization in Kharkiv Amidst Pressure to Lower Draft Age
Ukrainian military enlistment offices are forcibly stopping trams in Kharkiv to conscript citizens, reflecting intensified mobilization efforts amid reported Western pressure to lower the mobilization age to 18-20, despite President Zelensky's objections due to insufficient Western aid.
Forcible Mobilization in Kharkiv Amidst Pressure to Lower Draft Age
Ukrainian military enlistment offices are forcibly stopping trams in Kharkiv to conscript citizens, reflecting intensified mobilization efforts amid reported Western pressure to lower the mobilization age to 18-20, despite President Zelensky's objections due to insufficient Western aid.
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56% Bias Score
UK Funds Ukraine's Investigation into Russian War Crimes
The UK pledged £4.5 million to Ukraine to probe Russian war crimes, including attacks on children, following Amnesty International's report on deliberate targeting of civilians and hospitals, and amid ongoing efforts to return deported Ukrainian children.
UK Funds Ukraine's Investigation into Russian War Crimes
The UK pledged £4.5 million to Ukraine to probe Russian war crimes, including attacks on children, following Amnesty International's report on deliberate targeting of civilians and hospitals, and amid ongoing efforts to return deported Ukrainian children.
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28% Bias Score
Ukrainian Brigade Commander Arrested for Negligence in Soldier Abuse Case
The commander of Ukraine's 211th Pontoon-Bridge Brigade, Oleh Poberzhnyuk, was arrested and charged with negligence regarding the torture of soldiers under his command between February and July 2024, following an Ukrainska Pravda investigation revealing systematic abuse and extortion within the brig...
Ukrainian Brigade Commander Arrested for Negligence in Soldier Abuse Case
The commander of Ukraine's 211th Pontoon-Bridge Brigade, Oleh Poberzhnyuk, was arrested and charged with negligence regarding the torture of soldiers under his command between February and July 2024, following an Ukrainska Pravda investigation revealing systematic abuse and extortion within the brig...
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48% Bias Score
Melnyk Advocates for Concrete Security Guarantees for Ukraine
Ukraine's UN representative, Andriy Melnyk, stated that Ukraine is open to non-NATO security guarantees for ending the war, demanding concrete international defense commitments and detailed military resource plans from Western allies, despite existing bilateral agreements lacking such reciprocal obl...
Melnyk Advocates for Concrete Security Guarantees for Ukraine
Ukraine's UN representative, Andriy Melnyk, stated that Ukraine is open to non-NATO security guarantees for ending the war, demanding concrete international defense commitments and detailed military resource plans from Western allies, despite existing bilateral agreements lacking such reciprocal obl...
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56% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Demands Accountability from Russia for Plane Crash
Following the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Russian airspace, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev demands Russia admit guilt, punish those responsible, and compensate victims, claiming the plane was damaged by electronic warfare and ground fire; Russia has apologized.
Azerbaijan Demands Accountability from Russia for Plane Crash
Following the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Russian airspace, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev demands Russia admit guilt, punish those responsible, and compensate victims, claiming the plane was damaged by electronic warfare and ground fire; Russia has apologized.
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52% Bias Score