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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.

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All arcs18 named arcs in 2024

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Dec 1 – Dec 31, 20246 arcs shown · 7 more this December
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The Russia-Ukraine war: the front line and the long-range strikes

16 of 538 stories this December

US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in ‘coming days’ · 13 articles, Dec 11Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with massive attack of cruise missiles and drones · 24 articles, Dec 13Ukrainian drone hits Russia's Chechnya as Kyiv continues pushback after Moscow bombardment - The Daily Reporter · 17 articles, Dec 14At least 100 North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine war, South Korea says · 31 articles, Dec 16Ukraine assassinates top Russian chemical weapons chief · 6 articles, Dec 17A top Russian general is killed in a Moscow bombing claimed by Ukraine · 56 articles, Dec 17Russia says it has detained a suspect in the Moscow bombing that killed a senior general · 36 articles, Dec 18Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months · 8 articles, Dec 19Russian bombardment targets Kyiv after Ukraine fires U.S.-made missiles across the border · 12 articles, Dec 20Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, hundreds of miles from the front line · 16 articles, Dec 21Several North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine die from injuries, Zelensky says · 21 articles, Dec 24Zelenskyy denounces Russian Christmas Day missile and drone attack on Ukraine as · 6 articles, Dec 25Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day · 38 articles, Dec 25Ukraine's Military Intelligence Says North Korean Troops Suffer Heavy Battlefield Losses · 10 articles, Dec 26Russia arrests 4 suspects accused of plotting to kill top military officers on Ukraine's orders · 6 articles, Dec 26Ukrainian drone attack was underway before Azerbaijani plane crashed, Russian aviation chief says · 12 articles, Dec 27
The Russia-Ukraine war: Western weapons and aid for Ukraine

9 of 256 stories this December

U.S. will send Ukraine $725 million more in arms · 11 articles, Dec 2US will send Ukraine $725 million more in counter-drone systems, anti-personnel land mines · 14 articles, Dec 2Germany's Scholz pledges aid on surprise visit to Ukraine · 7 articles, Dec 2NATO’s chief avoids talk of Ukraine’s membership, says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself · 6 articles, Dec 3Ukraine confirms second Danish delivery of F-16s as Zelenskyy seeks support in Paris · 7 articles, Dec 7US announces nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support for Ukraine · 19 articles, Dec 7Defense secretary announces nearly $1 billion in Ukraine aid as he forcefully argues for global US leadership · 5 articles, Dec 8Biden announces nearly $2.5 billion more in military aid for Ukraine · 43 articles, Dec 26US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, pushing to get aid out before Biden leaves office · 11 articles, Dec 27
The Russia-Ukraine war: sanctions on Russia and the fight over its frozen assets

3 of 65 stories this December

U.S. loans Ukraine $20B from frozen Russian assets · 8 articles, Dec 10Russia’s Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader · 8 articles, Dec 22Ukraine stops Russian gas · 29 articles, Dec 31
The Russia-Ukraine war: Russian drones in NATO airspace and alleged sabotage plots

1 of 45 stories this December

Finland detains Russia-linked vessel over damaged undersea power cable in Baltic Sea · 16 articles, Dec 25
The Russia-Ukraine war: the peace talks

5 of 297 stories this December

Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible · 42 articles, Dec 8Zelenskyy open to Western troops providing security for end to war in Ukraine · 6 articles, Dec 9Putin says he’s ‘ready’ for potential talks with Trump during year-end news conference · 8 articles, Dec 19Pope calls for ‘lasting peace’ in Ukraine in Christmas Day message · 10 articles, Dec 25Hundreds of soldiers freed in the latest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine · 9 articles, Dec 30
The Azerbaijan Airlines crash and Russia's role in it

4 of 5 stories this December · gone quiet

What is known about a plane crash in Kazakhstan that killed 38 of 67 people on board · 148 articles, Dec 25Speculation mounts over cause of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that left at least 38 dead · 22 articles, Dec 26Azerbaijan Airlines: 'External interference' caused crash – DW · 15 articles, Dec 27Putin apologizes for 'tragic incident' but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down · 87 articles, Dec 28
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, 2026The 2024 general election campaign between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump · Jul 22, 2024 – Jan 7, 2025Trump's second-term tariffs, from 'Liberation Day' to the trade deals · Sep 24, 2024 – Sep 29, 2026The fall of Assad and Syria's new era under Ahmed al-Sharaa · Nov 27, 2024 – Sep 18, 2026Trump's push to acquire Greenland · Dec 23, 2024 – Sep 28, 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 else578 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Russia that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 31'No heating, no light': Moldovans fear looming energy shortage as Russia halts gas supplies - The Daily Reporter10 articles · 9 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  2. Dec 31– Jan 1US imposes sanctions on Russian and Iranian groups over disinformation targeting American voters27 articles · 20 independent sources
    4 left, 6 center, 1 right
  3. Dec 29Russian man arrested for allegedly running LGBTQ+ travel agency found dead in custody8 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  4. Dec 292024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here's how it unfolded10 articles · 10 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  5. Dec 26– 30Azerbaijan's president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally39 articles · 31 independent sources
    7 left, 9 center, 2 right
  6. Dec 24Baby mammoth preserved for 50,000 years is unveiled in Russia’s Siberia27 articles · 21 independent sources
    1 left, 6 center, 2 right
  7. Dec 24Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after engine room explosion, Moscow says11 articles · 11 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 2 right
  8. Dec 24American imprisoned in Russia sentenced to new 15-year jail term for espionage14 articles · 13 independent sources
    1 left, 6 center, 1 right
  9. Dec 19As Russia's threat looms, guns and defense training surge in Finland5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  10. Dec 18– 19U.S effort to curb China, Russia access to advanced computer chips ‘inadequate,’ report finds14 articles · 13 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 2 right

Stories that name Russia

  1. Dec 29Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia's president, complicating its path toward EU20 articles · 19 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 1 right
  2. Dec 28Sweden embarks on a sober search for more cemetery space in case of war10 articles · 10 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 2 right
  3. Dec 27– 29Croatia holds a presidential election with the incumbent NATO and EU critic considered favorite9 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 2 right
  4. Dec 27NATO will step up Baltic Sea patrols as Finland probes the possible sabotage of undersea cables6 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  5. Dec 20– 21Musk backs German far-right party in social media post21 articles · 17 independent sources
    5 left, 5 center, 1 right
  6. Dec 19Putin boasts of gains in Ukraine at annual news conference meant to reinforce his authority7 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  7. Dec 18– 20Bird flu is declared a State of Emergency in California75 articles · 48 independent sources
    9 left, 17 center, 9 right
  8. Dec 17Woman who stowed away on flight to Paris arrested again in Buffalo - The Daily Reporter12 articles · 11 independent sources
    0 left, 5 center, 3 right
  9. Dec 14– 15Trump taps Truth Social CEO, former US Rep. Devin Nunes to lead president’s Intelligence Advisory Board9 articles · 9 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 5 right
  10. Dec 10– 12Brazil’s Lula to undergo additional medical procedure after brain bleed emergency surgery25 articles · 18 independent sources
    2 left, 7 center, 1 right

Local coverage

  1. Dec 27Ukraine5 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  2. Dec 20Russian central bank surprises markets by holding rates at 21% despite sky-high inflation5 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  3. Sep 12Wall Street Journal: Russia gets Iranian ballistic missiles5 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  4. Sep 4U.S. accuses Russia of using state media to spread disinformation before November election11 articles · 7 independent sources
    3 left, 2 center, 0 right
  5. May 5As Putin begins another 6-year term, he is entering a new era of extraordinary power in Russia5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  6. Mar 17Officials in breakaway Transnistria blame Ukrainian drone strike after military site explosion5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  7. Feb 28Peter Doran: Ukraine can win if US does these 3 things5 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  8. Feb 24After 2 years of war, questions abound on whether Kyiv can sustain the fight against Russia5 articles · 5 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  9. Jan 30Russian opposition figure Kara-Murza is moved to another prison and back in solitary confinement7 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 0 right
  10. Jan 25– 26Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fatal plane crash7 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
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