November 30, 2025 – Russia Headlines

Story gist: Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office, announced he is going to the front lines. Ukrainian media in Kyiv reported on his potential resignation and reactions.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Meduza straightforwardly reports Yermak’s front-line announcement without drama. Center-leaning Radio Svoboda emphasizes sensational ‘Black Friday’ resignation and Kyiv reactions. Right-leaning URA.RU frames it as Zelenskyy losing his ‘main button,’ speculating adverse impacts on the Ukrainian conflict; left lacks conflict emphasis, center omits strategic implications.

Story gist: A Ukrainian delegation headed to the United States for negotiations. US and Ukrainian representatives plan to meet in Miami over the weekend.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Meduza frames the story as war day 1375, highlighting Ukraine’s talks on Trump’s peace plan without fired chief negotiator Yermak, who joined the front lines, with dramatic war emphasis. Center Interfax neutrally reports planned US-Ukraine meeting in Miami. Right-leaning coverage absent, leaving pro-Trump or hawkish perspectives unrepresented.

Story gist: Russia extended the ban on exporting waste and scrap precious metals for another six months. The measure was reported by Interfax.

Bias summary: No left-leaning coverage present, leaving that perspective absent. Center outlet Interfax uses neutral, factual headline mirroring the official announcement. Right-leaning MagadanMedia reframes the story around State Duma’s proposal for strict control over precious metals refining, with ‘transparent gold’ headline emphasizing government oversight and potential anti-corruption angle over the export ban itself.

Story gist: Sea drones attacked the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal in Novorossiysk, Russia. Pier N2 sustained damage.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Meduza highlights Ukrainian sea drones disabling a pier, emphasizing tactical success. Center Interfax neutrally reports CTC’s statement on terrorist attack damage to pier N2. Right-leaning RTVI uses dramatic ‘irreparable’ framing to stress attack on vital Russian energy infrastructure, evoking national vulnerability. Left focuses on attacker agency; right on victim impact; center omits emphasis.

Story gist: Two tankers linked to Russia’s shadow fleet were damaged off Turkey’s Black Sea coast. Turkish officials suggested possible causes including mines, rockets, or drones.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Meduza highlights Ukrainian media claims of an SBU operation against Russian shadow fleet tankers, emphasizing Ukrainian success. Center Interfax neutrally reports Turkish speculation on attack methods without attribution. Right-leaning coverage absent, missing potential defenses of Russia or skepticism toward Ukrainian claims.