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Russia Increases VAT to Fund War Effort
Starting in 2026, Russia will raise its VAT from 20% to 22%, broadening the tax base to address a projected budget deficit of 4.6 trillion rubles and increased military spending, despite earlier government denials.
Russia Increases VAT to Fund War Effort
Starting in 2026, Russia will raise its VAT from 20% to 22%, broadening the tax base to address a projected budget deficit of 4.6 trillion rubles and increased military spending, despite earlier government denials.
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36% Bias Score
Russian Regional Elections: Low Opposition, Rise of Military Candidates
Russia's September 12-14 elections see a low number of opposition candidates, overshadowed by pro-government military candidates, despite concerns about fairness and manipulation.
Russian Regional Elections: Low Opposition, Rise of Military Candidates
Russia's September 12-14 elections see a low number of opposition candidates, overshadowed by pro-government military candidates, despite concerns about fairness and manipulation.
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36% Bias Score
Ukrainian Child Critically Injured in Italian Traffic Accident
A six-year-old Ukrainian refugee child is in critical condition after being hit by a car in Santa Maria di Sala, Italy, near a shopping center while out with his mother; the intersection has a history of accidents.
Ukrainian Child Critically Injured in Italian Traffic Accident
A six-year-old Ukrainian refugee child is in critical condition after being hit by a car in Santa Maria di Sala, Italy, near a shopping center while out with his mother; the intersection has a history of accidents.
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24% Bias Score
Renowned Russian Theater Director Drowns in Bulgaria
Acclaimed Russian theater director Yuri Butusov, 63, drowned in the sea in Bulgaria on July 1, 2024, while on vacation with his family. He had left Russia in 2022 following the beginning of the war in Ukraine and had been working in Europe.
Renowned Russian Theater Director Drowns in Bulgaria
Acclaimed Russian theater director Yuri Butusov, 63, drowned in the sea in Bulgaria on July 1, 2024, while on vacation with his family. He had left Russia in 2022 following the beginning of the war in Ukraine and had been working in Europe.
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20% Bias Score
EU Imposes 18th Sanctions Package on Russia, Targeting Energy and Finance
The 27 EU member states agreed on an 18th round of sanctions against Russia, targeting its financial, energy, and military sectors, including lowering the price cap on Russian oil exported to third countries to 15% below market value, after Slovakia's initial reluctance.
EU Imposes 18th Sanctions Package on Russia, Targeting Energy and Finance
The 27 EU member states agreed on an 18th round of sanctions against Russia, targeting its financial, energy, and military sectors, including lowering the price cap on Russian oil exported to third countries to 15% below market value, after Slovakia's initial reluctance.
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48% Bias Score
NATO's Ammunition Shortage: Russia's Production Four Times Higher
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte claims Russia produces four times more ammunition annually than NATO, a gap Western allies aim to close by 2025, despite challenges in explosive supply and previous unmet targets.
NATO's Ammunition Shortage: Russia's Production Four Times Higher
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte claims Russia produces four times more ammunition annually than NATO, a gap Western allies aim to close by 2025, despite challenges in explosive supply and previous unmet targets.
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44% Bias Score
Stagnation or Resilience? Divergent Views on the Russian Economy
Despite official claims of normalcy, leading Russian economists express concerns about economic stagnation, while the government attributes challenges to the war in Ukraine and sanctions.
Stagnation or Resilience? Divergent Views on the Russian Economy
Despite official claims of normalcy, leading Russian economists express concerns about economic stagnation, while the government attributes challenges to the war in Ukraine and sanctions.
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24% Bias Score
Netrebko's London Opera Appearance Sparks Human Rights Controversy
The Royal Opera House's decision to feature Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko in "Tosca" despite canceling an Israeli project due to human rights concerns has sparked an open letter protest from 50 Ukrainian and British cultural figures, highlighting the clash between artistic merit and political r...
Netrebko's London Opera Appearance Sparks Human Rights Controversy
The Royal Opera House's decision to feature Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko in "Tosca" despite canceling an Israeli project due to human rights concerns has sparked an open letter protest from 50 Ukrainian and British cultural figures, highlighting the clash between artistic merit and political r...
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44% Bias Score
Memorial Honors Lieutenant Nazar Yenin, Hero of Russia
On the anniversary of his birth, a memorial plaque was unveiled in Stavropol, Russia, honoring Lieutenant Nazar Yenin, a Hero of Russia who died in November 2024 while saving 12 comrades during a military operation characterized by challenging weather and an enemy counterattack.
Memorial Honors Lieutenant Nazar Yenin, Hero of Russia
On the anniversary of his birth, a memorial plaque was unveiled in Stavropol, Russia, honoring Lieutenant Nazar Yenin, a Hero of Russia who died in November 2024 while saving 12 comrades during a military operation characterized by challenging weather and an enemy counterattack.
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40% Bias Score
Russia Calls Zhuravlev's Death in Ukraine a Deliberate Attack
The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed the July 22, 2023, death of war correspondent Rostislav Zhuravlev in Ukraine was a deliberate HIMARS strike, resulting in his death and injuries to two colleagues; UNESCO and the UN condemned the attack.
Russia Calls Zhuravlev's Death in Ukraine a Deliberate Attack
The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed the July 22, 2023, death of war correspondent Rostislav Zhuravlev in Ukraine was a deliberate HIMARS strike, resulting in his death and injuries to two colleagues; UNESCO and the UN condemned the attack.
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56% Bias Score
Widespread Ukrainian Attacks: Military and Civilian Infrastructure Damaged
On August 31, a large-scale attack on Ukraine involved over 50 explosions across multiple cities, including Kryvyi Rih, Vinnytsia, Izmail, and Kharkiv, targeting military and industrial facilities, resulting in significant damage and power outages.
Widespread Ukrainian Attacks: Military and Civilian Infrastructure Damaged
On August 31, a large-scale attack on Ukraine involved over 50 explosions across multiple cities, including Kryvyi Rih, Vinnytsia, Izmail, and Kharkiv, targeting military and industrial facilities, resulting in significant damage and power outages.
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56% Bias Score
Russia's Coercive Approach to Fertility Amidst War and Economic Instability
The Russian government's response to declining birth rates involves coercive measures, including stricter abortion laws and psychological pressure, alongside financial incentives; however, underlying issues like the war and economic instability remain unaddressed, creating a complex situation for Ru...
Russia's Coercive Approach to Fertility Amidst War and Economic Instability
The Russian government's response to declining birth rates involves coercive measures, including stricter abortion laws and psychological pressure, alongside financial incentives; however, underlying issues like the war and economic instability remain unaddressed, creating a complex situation for Ru...
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72% Bias Score
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