December 22, 2025 – Russia Headlines

Story gist: Several explosions occurred in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. Drones damaged a pipeline and two vessels at piers.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, leaving pro-Ukraine perspectives unrepresented. Center (DW) neutrally details drone damage to pipeline and vessels without blame. Right (URA.RU) attributes attacks to Ukrainian Armed Forces targeting piers and vessels, emphasizing aggression. Right omits pipeline; center avoids actor attribution, highlighting technical impacts over intent.

Story gist: The Supreme Eurasian Economic Council session opened in St. Petersburg. The meeting is proceeding in narrow format with leaders present.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any perspective on the event. Center outlet Vedomosti uses neutral, factual phrasing matching the official title. Right-leaning source from President of Russia emphasizes ‘narrow composition,’ highlighting exclusivity among top leaders and focusing on executive-level discussions without broader context.

Story gist: Kremlin stated Dmitriev’s mission to the US is introductory. Putin aide Ushakov said Ukraine and EU peace proposals hinder long-term peace and are non-constructive.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Meduza frames the developments under ‘War,’ emphasizing ongoing conflict and omitting Russian critiques of Western proposals. Center Interfax neutrally reports Ushakov’s statement that Kyiv and European proposals obstruct long-term peace. Right-leaning Business Online highlights Ushakov calling Ukraine and EU peace initiatives ‘non-constructive,’ aligning with Kremlin tone; no major omissions across lanes.

Story gist: Vladimir Putin answered questions during the ‘Itogi Goda’ year-end program. Infographics summarize his responses on various topics.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets omitted coverage, leaving a pro-government perspective dominant. Center outlet Vedomosti neutrally presented an infographic detailing Putin’s answers without emphasis on outcomes. Right-leaning URA.RU positively framed the event, emphasizing resolved citizen problems like medicine access and benefits after Putin’s direct line intervention.

Story gist: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov delivered statements at the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Cairo on December 20, 2025.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, absenting any critical perspective on Russia’s Africa outreach. Center outlet Vedomosti uses neutral, concise title focusing on ‘main points’ from Lavrov. Right-leaning MID Russia employs formal, detailed title emphasizing official plenary session and full event context.