RT · März 2026

• foregrounds Iranian casualties and mourning
• quotes Iranian officials as authoritative sources
• frames US-Israeli actions as aggression
• highlights Iranian diplomatic and military agency

Headlines 8 and 9 include analytical framing of Khamenei's death, but overall the outlet treats Iran as a victim of US-Israeli aggression and amplifies its official positions without distancing language.

• Quoting Trump's aggressive or erratic statements without endorsement
• Highlighting threats, demands, and military actions by the US
• Framing US actions as reckless or provocative (e.g., 'threatens', 'demands', 'vows')
• Including critical voices (Medvedev, Tucker Carlson) that oppose US policy

The outlet often quotes Trump directly, which could be seen as neutral, but the selection of headlines overwhelmingly focuses on US aggression, threats, and negative consequences, with no positive or constructive framing of US actions. The inclusion of critical commentary from Russian officials and US critics reinforces a skeptical stance toward the US entity.

• portrays Trump as aggressive and reckless
• highlights strategic failures and internal divisions
• uses distancing framing for Trump's claims
• emphasizes negative consequences of his actions

RT's coverage is consistently critical of Trump, framing him as a destabilizing and overreaching leader, with headlines focusing on threats, failures, and warnings from others. The outlet does not quote Trump authoritatively but rather reports his statements with implied skepticism. No positive or neutral framing is present.

• Quotes Russian officials as authoritative sources on global affairs
• Frames Russian energy as indispensable and Western policy as mistaken
• Portrays Russia as a diplomatic and strategic actor managing crises
• Highlights Russian resilience and positive outcomes (no-discount oil, Africa summit)

The entity is a country, not a person; coverage is uniformly positive, amplifying Russian official voices and framing Russia as a rational, powerful actor while criticising Western adversaries. No negative or distancing language toward Russia appears.

• portrays Zelensky as demanding, threatening, or blackmailing allies
• frames Ukraine's actions as failures or backfires
• uses mocking or dismissive language ('just to shut up', 'P.T. Barnum')
• amplifies criticism from EU leaders and Trump

The entity is Ukraine (country), but coverage overwhelmingly focuses on Zelensky as its representative, with consistently negative framing. Headlines 4 and 11 are positive toward Russia/Putin, reinforcing the adversarial stance toward Ukraine.

• Frames EU and Ukraine as aggressors against Hungary
• Quotes Orban and Szijjarto authoritatively without distancing
• Highlights threats and conspiracies against Hungarian leaders
• Presents Hungarian actions as justified resistance

The outlet consistently treats Orban and his government as credible and under attack, amplifying their statements and framing critics as conspirators. The entity's own rhetoric is confrontational toward the EU and Ukraine, but the outlet's stance toward the entity is clearly favourable.

• frames Israel as aggressor in conflict with Iran
• highlights international opposition and legal cases against Israel
• uses 'genocide' label and reports attacks on Israeli-linked targets without condemnation
• selectively reports Israeli denials and internal criticism

Headline 2 neutrally reports Netanyahu's denial, and headline 12 is neutral; however, the overall selection emphasizes Israeli military actions, international condemnation, and attacks on Israeli-linked entities, with no positive framing of Israel's position.

• Quotes critics and opponents of the EU
• Frames EU as weak, hypocritical, or out of touch
• Uses ridicule and negative evaluative language
• Highlights EU internal divisions and failures

The outlet consistently quotes EU critics and uses framing that undermines EU authority, but the stance is not uniformly hostile; some headlines are neutral factual reports. The entity is the EU as an institution, not a single person.

• Quotes Putin or his envoy as authoritative source on global affairs
• Frames Putin as proactive leader in diplomacy and crisis management
• Presents Putin's statements as factual announcements rather than claims
• Highlights Putin's role in resolving conflicts and controlling resources

The outlet consistently amplifies Putin's voice without distancing language, treating him as a credible global leader. Headlines where Putin is quoted threatening or criticizing others (e.g., EU gas cuts) are framed as assertive policy statements, not as hostile acts, reinforcing a positive stance toward him.