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Arcs in and about Russia from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 3,886 stories · 33,078 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 1, 2023

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All arcs11 named arcs in 2023

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Dec 1 – Dec 31, 20237 arcs shown · 3 more this December
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The Russia-Ukraine war: the front line and the long-range strikes

15 of 538 stories this December

Kyiv investigates allegations Russian forces shot surrendering Ukrainian soldiers · 14 articles, Dec 3Ukrainian officials say Russian shelling has hit a southern city, killing 2 people in the street · 5 articles, Dec 5Russia targets Kyiv with ballistic missiles, which Ukraine says were intercepted · 7 articles, Dec 8A Russian missile attack on Kyiv injures more than 50 people as Ukraine pleads for more Western help · 39 articles, Dec 11Russia has lost 87% of the ground troops it had before its war on Ukraine, and two thirds of its tanks: CNN · 8 articles, Dec 12Russia and Ukraine exchange drone attacks after EU funding stalled · 19 articles, Dec 16Russia and Ukraine launch numerous drone attacks targeting a Russian air base and Black Sea coast · 15 articles, Dec 16Ukraine Says it Shot Down Russian Fighter Jets and Drones as the Country Officially Marks Christmas · 19 articles, Dec 22Shelling kills 21 in Russia's city of Belgorod, including 3 children, following Moscow's aerial attacks across Ukraine · 22 articles, Dec 25Ukraine claims it destroyed Russian tank landing ship · 28 articles, Dec 26Russia launches record number of drones across Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv continue aerial attacks · 30 articles, Dec 27Russian drone and artillery attack kills 6 in Ukraine and knocks out power in a major city · 12 articles, Dec 27Russia launches fresh drone strikes on Ukraine after promising retaliation for Belgorod attack · 17 articles, Dec 27Russia launches the biggest aerial barrage of the war and kills 30 civilians, Ukraine says · 45 articles, Dec 29Russian missiles hit Ukrainian cities, killing 5 and injuring more than 100, Kyiv officials say · 31 articles, Dec 29
The Russia-Ukraine war: Western weapons and aid for Ukraine

18 of 256 stories this December

US is running out of money for Ukraine and that could hinder fight against Russia, White House warns · 53 articles, Dec 4British Foreign Secretary David Cameron urges US Congress to pass Ukraine aid package · 25 articles, Dec 4Zelensky Will Address U.S. Senators Before Vote on Ukraine Aid · 14 articles, Dec 4House Speaker Johnson is insisting on sweeping border security changes in a deal for Ukraine aid · 13 articles, Dec 5Senate Republicans block Ukraine and Israel aid as they demand border policy changes · 27 articles, Dec 5US aid to Ukraine by year’s end unlikely as GOP ties war funding to border security crackdown · 21 articles, Dec 6U.S. announces new weapons aid for Ukraine as Congress is stalled on more funding · 6 articles, Dec 6Biden invites Zelensky to White House in show of solidarity as clash with Republicans on aid continues · 12 articles, Dec 10With Ukraine aid in peril, Zelenskyy pleads his cause on Capitol Hill and at the White House · 110 articles, Dec 11Ukraine gets a EU membership boost, but Hungary blocks an aid deal · 27 articles, Dec 11Biden announces $200M in aid for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets GOP skepticism in Congress · 18 articles, Dec 11How the US keeps funding Ukraine's military — even as it says it's out of money · 7 articles, Dec 15Ukraine's U.S. military aid is about to run out · 6 articles, Dec 15Ukraine updates: US Senate says no aid before year's end – DW · 9 articles, Dec 18Biden’s push for Ukraine aid stalls in Senate as negotiations over border restrictions drag on · 9 articles, Dec 19Zelenskyy: Ukraine will get more U.S. support · 6 articles, Dec 19US announces final $250 million weapons package for Ukraine as future aid stall in Congress · 37 articles, Dec 27Ukraine’s hopes for victory fade in the face of waning Western support and Putin’s relentless war machine · 6 articles, Dec 29
Evan Gershkovich's trial in Russia and the 2024 prisoner swap that freed him

1 of 24 stories this December · gone quiet

Putin says Russia is in dialogue with the US on exchanging jailed Americans Gershkovich and Whelan · 12 articles, Dec 14
Alexei Navalny's death in a Russian prison and the findings he was poisoned

4 of 47 stories this December · gone quiet

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's whereabouts are unknown, and a prison official says he's no longer there · 40 articles, Dec 11Kremlin foe Navalny was moved from a prison east of Moscow, his allies say, but new site is unclear · 8 articles, Dec 15Imprisoned Russian politician Navalny is now in a penal colony near the Arctic Circle · 67 articles, Dec 25Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny resurfaces with darkly humorous comments · 18 articles, Dec 26
Putin's 2024 re-election and the start of his fifth term

3 of 16 stories this December · gone quiet

Russia Sets Presidential Vote for March 17 as Putin Weighs Run · 17 articles, Dec 7Putin will seek another presidential term in Russia, extending his rule of over two decades · 55 articles, Dec 7Russia's ruling party backs Putin's reelection bid while a pro-peace candidate clears first hurdle · 6 articles, Dec 17
The Russia-Ukraine war: sanctions on Russia and the fight over its frozen assets

1 of 65 stories this December

U.S. announces new sanctions on Russia's weapons suppliers · 5 articles, Dec 12
The Russia-Ukraine war: Russian drones in NATO airspace and alleged sabotage plots

1 of 45 stories this December

Poland says 'everything indicates' a Russian missile briefly entered its airspace and left · 12 articles, Dec 29
The Israel-Hamas war: US backing for Israel and the pressure over its conduct · Oct 7, 2023 – Sep 26, 2025The Houthis' attacks on Red Sea shipping and the US and Israeli strikes on Yemen · Oct 19, 2023 – Sep 25, 2026House Republicans' impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden · Oct 20, 2023 – Aug 15, 2026

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else172 stories in 2023 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Russia that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 30Russia demands evidence that one of its missiles crossed through Poland's airspace7 articles · 7 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 1 right
  2. Dec 29– 31Russia retaliates against Ukraine after 24 killed in border city13 articles · 9 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 1 right
  3. Dec 28‘Almost naked’ celebrity party at Moscow nightclub sparks fierce backlash7 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  4. Dec 28– 29Russian poet receives 7-year prison sentence for reciting verses against war in Ukraine14 articles · 10 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  5. Dec 25– 26Belarus leader says Russian nuclear weapons shipments are completed, raising concern in the region5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  6. Dec 24– 26Ukraine officially celebrates Christmas on December 25 for the first time34 articles · 25 independent sources
    6 left, 8 center, 1 right
  7. Dec 23– 24A pro-peace Russian presidential hopeful is blocked by the election commission6 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 2 right
  8. Dec 22Biden to sign executive order targeting financial facilitators of Russian defense industry7 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 1 right
  9. Dec 21Ukraine lawmakers vote to legalize medical marijuana and help ease stress from the war with Russia7 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 1 right
  10. Dec 20EU court upholds sanctions against Russian billionaire Abramovich after legal challenge7 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 0 right

Stories that name Russia

  1. Dec 26– 27Sweden one step closer to NATO entry after approval vote in Turkish parliament30 articles · 26 independent sources
    7 left, 10 center, 2 right
  2. Dec 25– 26An Israeli Airstrike in Syria Kills a High-Ranking Iranian General19 articles · 17 independent sources
    4 left, 3 center, 4 right
  3. Dec 25– 26King Charles III’s Christmas message reflects a coronation theme and calls for planet’s protection32 articles · 25 independent sources
    3 left, 9 center, 2 right
  4. Dec 24– 25Pope Francis, in Christmas Day blessing, begs for Israel-Hamas ceasefire30 articles · 16 independent sources
    3 left, 7 center, 2 right
  5. Dec 14– 15EU leaders agree to open membership talks with Ukraine24 articles · 17 independent sources
    3 left, 6 center, 2 right
  6. Dec 14– 15Ukraine’s a step closer to joining the EU. Here’s what it means, and why it matters36 articles · 12 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  7. Dec 11– 12Air Force disciplines 15 as IG probe finds security failures led to massive classified docs leaks19 articles · 10 independent sources
    3 left, 3 center, 0 right
  8. Dec 9Polish truck drivers are blocking the border with Ukraine. It's hurting on the battlefield8 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 2 right
  9. Dec 4Watchdog: Western arms companies failed to ramp up production capacity in 2022 due to Ukraine war7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  10. Dec 2– 6Venezuela Ramps Up Threat to Annex Part of Guyana52 articles · 33 independent sources
    7 left, 15 center, 7 right

Local coverage

  1. Dec 28AP concludes at least hundreds died in floods after Ukraine dam collapse, far more than Russia said5 articles · 4 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  2. Nov 12Latvia's president says West must arm Ukraine to keep Russia from future global adventures - The Daily Reporter6 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  3. Nov 6Ukrainian officers investigated for holding awards ceremony struck by Russia, killing 19 soldiers5 articles · 4 independent sources
    3 left, 0 center, 0 right
  4. Oct 25Russia maneuvers carefully over the Israel-Hamas war as it seeks to expand its global clout7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  5. Oct 12Romania finds more drone fragments on its soil after Russia hits southern Ukraine8 articles · 7 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 0 right
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