Russia

Story gist: Digital platforms in Russia will consider the possibility of transferring data about their business partners to the Automated Taxpayer Accounting System (AUSN). The review follows discussions on regulatory compliance.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any progressive concerns about data privacy or corporate accountability. Center outlets like Vedomosti report the story neutrally, focusing on factual regulatory developments without emphasis. Right-leaning outlets also lack coverage, absenting perspectives on business freedoms or government overreach in data sharing.

Story gist: The Russian Ministry of Finance announced it will exclude the United Arab Emirates from its blacklist of offshore jurisdictions. The change takes effect on January 1.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any progressive perspective on potential impacts to international tax policies or economic ties. Right-leaning outlets also lack coverage, absenting conservative views on Russia’s financial decisions. Center outlets, like Interfax, frame the story neutrally with straightforward reporting on the policy change, emphasizing factual details without tone or speculation.

Story gist: State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin stated that agriculture in Russia has ceased to be a ‘black hole.’ A ‘government hour’ on food security is scheduled for Wednesday in the State Duma.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any critical perspective on agricultural reforms or government claims. Center outlets like Interfax neutrally report the upcoming government hour on food security, focusing on procedural details without emphasis. Right-leaning sources, such as United Russia’s site, emphasize positive developments through an article on building agricultural cadres, highlighting party-aligned achievements and optimism.

Story gist: Russia’s Ministry of Finance borrowed nearly 2 trillion rubles in one day through bond sales. The funds cover the federal budget deficit.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Moscow Times frame the event as urgent borrowing to plug a budget deficit, emphasizing fiscal strain and government desperation. Center outlets like Banki.ru highlight strong investor demand for OFZ bonds, portraying market confidence and smooth financing. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out potential pro-government spins that might downplay the deficit or tout economic stability.

Story gist: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a Declaration on Strategic Partnership between Russia and Kazakhstan. The document outlines enhanced bilateral relations.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, leaving a pro-Western or critical perspective on Russia-Kazakhstan ties absent. Center outlets like Forbes.ru emphasize the formal signing of the strategic declaration, focusing on diplomatic details without judgment. Right-leaning sources, such as the Russian President’s site, highlight a related cultural gala concert during Kazakhstan Culture Days in Russia, stressing soft power and artistic exchanges over political changes.