Russia

Story gist: Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the Strategy of State National Policy of the Russian Federation until 2036.

Bias summary: No left-leaning outlets covered the story, omitting progressive perspectives. Center outlet Interfax neutrally headlines Putin’s approval, mirroring official announcement. Right-leaning Dumrf.ru shifts emphasis to Federation Council recommendations for regional implementation, highlighting practical steps and federal oversight rather than the approval event.

Story gist: Donald Trump stated that Steve Witkoff will visit Russia for negotiations on Ukraine.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting coverage of the announcement. Center outlet Interfax reports Trump’s statement factually, focusing on Witkoff’s visit for Ukraine talks. Right-leaning URA.RU frames it as Trump announcing a meeting of two US envoys with Putin, emphasizing high-level bilateral engagement and direct Putin involvement.

Story gist: President-elect Donald Trump instructed Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting concerns a peace plan for Ukraine.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Meduza frames Trump sending envoys to both Putin and Zelensky for balanced peace negotiations, emphasizing equity. Center Vedomosti reports neutrally on the Putin meeting instruction without added context. Right-leaning URA.RU stresses Trump’s listing of concessions to Russia, highlighting pro-Moscow elements in the plan.

Story gist: A drone attack occurred in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai (Kuban) region, with the number of injured rising to nine. Ukrainian Armed Forces claimed they targeted an oil terminal in Novorossiysk and the Tuapse refinery.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Meduza emphasizes Ukrainian forces’ claim of successfully attacking strategic Russian oil facilities in Novorossiysk and Tuapse. Center Interfax neutrally reports the increase in injuries from the drone attack in Kuban. Right-leaning Krasnodar news highlights the rising number of local victims in a night attack on Krasnodar Krai, stressing human toll.

Story gist: Ukraine agreed to Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine war. The plan excludes provisions on Ukrainian armed forces size and amnesty for wartime actions.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Meduza emphasize exclusions from Trump’s plan, such as limits on Ukrainian military size and amnesty, framing it as avoiding major concessions to Russia. Center outlets like BBC provide context of ongoing strikes in Zaporizhzhia alongside Trump’s plan to send envoys to both Putin and Zelensky for negotiations. Right-leaning perspectives are absent, missing potential emphasis on Trump’s diplomatic success.