December 5, 2025 – Russia Headlines

Story gist: Russian singer Larisa Dolina bought a low-cost apartment in a rundown Moscow building eligible for renovation. She received a larger subsidized apartment under the program, prompting public outrage across Russia.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting any coverage or defense of social programs. Center (Vedomosti) emphasizes public anger toward Dolina’s ‘scheme,’ focusing on societal indignation. Right (Finances Mail.ru) shifts to ‘Dolina effect’ scale assessed by realtor, highlighting broader real estate market distortions over personal scandal.

Story gist: Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that healthcare can increase life expectancy. He made the remark in an interview with Indian channels Aaj Tak and India Today.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting any progressive perspective on the story. Center outlets like Interfax framed it neutrally with a factual headline directly reflecting Putin’s statement. Right-leaning coverage emphasized the interview with specific Indian channels, highlighting Putin’s international media engagement without additional context or criticism.

Story gist: Financial Times reports Ursula von der Leyen’s plan on Russian assets faces growing rejection in the EU. Deutsche Welle states London is prepared to transfer Russian assets worth 9 billion euros to Ukraine.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting progressive emphasis on Ukraine aid via asset transfers and conservative concerns over legalities of seizures. Center sources like DW highlight UK’s readiness to act, portraying forward momentum, while FT notes rising EU opposition, balancing reluctance with progress.

Story gist: Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that peace negotiations are the best way to resolve the Ukrainian crisis. He added that the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics will be liberated in any case.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Meduza emphasizes Putin’s quote on inevitable liberation of DNR and LNR, framing it with assertive tone implying aggression. Center outlet Interfax neutrally highlights endorsement of peace talks as optimal path. Right-leaning outlets absent, leaving pro-Russian or nationalist perspectives unrepresented in the cluster.

Story gist: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India for a state visit.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, providing no perspective on the event. Center outlet Vedomosti frames it neutrally as a factual state visit announcement. Right-leaning URA.RU portrays the visit as an expected but painful strategic step for the US, emphasizing geopolitical defiance against American interests with a supportive tone toward Putin.