Biden blames Putin for soaring gas prices, inflation in U.S.

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National story. 22 articles from 12 sources. 11 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Mar 15, 2022.

How each side is putting it

Left

2 sources
PoliticoLean Left· Mar 10, 2022

POLITICO Playbook PM: Biden blames Putin for inflation. GOP blames Biden.

CNNLean Left· Mar 10, 2022· ran in 2 outlets

Biden suggests Putin and Russia's war in Ukraine responsible for soaring inflation in new report

CNNLean Left· Mar 9, 2022

Analysis: Biden slams 'Putin's price hike' as high gas prices add to Democrats' woes

Center

4 sources
Hiawatha World OnlineCenter· Mar 15, 2022

Biden blames gas prices, inflation on Putin, but critics push back

Local News 8Center· Mar 10, 2022· ran in 2 outlets

Biden suggests Putin and Russia's war in Ukraine responsible for soaring inflation in new report

NewsweekCenter· Mar 10, 2022

Putin, McConnell scoff at Biden for blaming gas price hike on Russia

The HillCenter· Mar 10, 2022

Biden blames 'Putin's price hike' for inflation spike

The HillCenter· Mar 9, 2022

As Russia conflict pushes gas prices higher, House GOP leader blames Biden

Right

5 sources
Washington TimesLean Right· Mar 15, 2022

Biden blames Putin for soaring gas prices, inflation in U.S.

Fox NewsRight· Mar 15, 2022

Biden blaming high gas prices on Russia is cynical and disgraceful

Washington TimesLean Right· Mar 11, 2022

Biden finds a scapegoat for inflation, high gasoline prices: Vladimir Putin

Fox NewsRight· Mar 11, 2022

Biden claims 'inflation is largely the fault of Putin,' not Democratic spending

Breitbart NewsRight· Mar 11, 2022

Joe Biden Rages: 'I'm Sick' of Americans Blaming Me for Inflation, Not Vladimir Putin

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

1 article
The GuardianLean Left· Mar 12, 2022

‘Cynical, craven’ Republicans out to bash Biden, not Putin, over gas prices

Center

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Right

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Mar 9, 2022As Russia conflict pushes gas prices higher, House GOP leader blames Biden
  2. Mar 10, 2022Biden finds a scapegoat for inflation, high gasoline prices: Vladimir Putin
  3. Mar 11, 2022Only right-leaning coverage:Biden claims 'inflation is largely the fault of Putin,' not Democratic spending

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Last development · Mar 11, 2022 — Biden claims 'inflation is largely the fault of Putin,' not Democratic spending

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