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Russia's parliamentary election began, framed by President Putin as a measure of support for the war. Separately, a Putin envoy and Germany's AfD party are preparing talks on resuming Russian gas supplies.
Voting commenced in Russia's parliamentary elections, which President Vladimir Putin presented as a gauge of public sentiment regarding the ongoing war. The election period coincided with reports of a Russian envoy and Germany's far-right AfD party preparing for discussions on resuming gas supplies. President Putin also accused Ukraine of interfering in the electoral process.
11 sources across English · blind spot: little coverage from the right
Left 36% · Center 55% · Right 9%
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“Voting got underway on Friday in a three-day parliamentary election in Russia which President Vladimir Putin has framed as a barometer of support for Russia's war in Ukraine.”How each side headlined it
How outlets framed it
Left: Left-leaning sources highlight potential Russian energy dealings with Germany and Russian athletes' endorsements of Putin's party, framing these as concerning.
Center: Centrist reporting focuses on the Russian parliamentary elections, noting Putin's framing of the vote as a support barometer for the war, and also covers diplomatic talks regarding Russian gas supplies to Germany.
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Leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany party have begun preparing for talks on resuming Russian gas deliveries to Germany, Reuters reported, citing two sources.
Voting got underway on Friday in a three-day parliamentary election in Russia which President Vladimir Putin has framed as a barometer of support for Russia's war in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's top economic envoy and Germany's far-right AfD leadership have begun preparations to meet next year to discuss restarting gas supplies to Europe's...
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Ukraine was deliberately hindering talks aimed at ending the 4 1/2-year-old war and accused Kyiv of interfering in Russia's...
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