RIA Novosti · May 2026

• Quoting Putin's statements as authoritative policy announcements
• Foregrounding Putin's leadership and diplomatic engagements
• Using neutral or positive framing for Putin's actions and words
• No critical or distancing language toward Putin

All headlines report Putin's statements or actions without any skepticism or negative framing; the outlet treats him as a credible leader. The entity's quoted content is sometimes critical of others (e.g., West), but the outlet's stance toward Putin remains positive.

• Quotes US officials without evaluative commentary
• Uses neutral verbs like 'заявил' (stated) for US statements
• Occasional negative framing via selection (e.g., threats, accusations)
• No consistent positive or negative editorial voice toward US

The outlet quotes US officials (Trump, Rubio, Hegseth) neutrally, but the selection includes threats and accusations against Iran and Ukraine, which could imply a critical stance. However, the outlet does not use distancing verbs or evaluative language toward the US itself; the tone is factual. The entity is the US, not individual officials, and coverage is mixed across topics.

• Quotes Putin as primary source on policy and strategy
• Uses respectful verbs like 'отметил', 'поблагодарил', 'рассказал'
• Foregrounds Putin's leadership and positive achievements
• Frames Russia as a sovereign actor facing external threats

The outlet consistently treats Putin and Russian officials as credible authorities; negative framing is reserved for Western actors, not the entity itself.

• Trump is quoted directly as a decision-maker and source of information
• Headlines use neutral or factual verbs ('заявил', 'подтвердил', 'назвал') without distancing
• Trump's actions and statements are reported as legitimate policy moves
• No negative evaluative vocabulary from the outlet toward Trump

The outlet does not use hostile or delegitimising language; Trump is treated as a credible actor whose statements are newsworthy. However, some headlines report criticism or negative context (e.g., 'подозрительные сделки', 'Демпартия... проигрыша'), but these are not framed as the outlet's own stance. Overall, the coverage is favourable in the sense of treating Trump as an authoritative source, though not celebratory.

• Lavrov's statements are reported as authoritative announcements
• Lavrov is shown engaging in high-level diplomacy
• Lavrov's views are presented as legitimate and important
• No distancing or critical framing of Lavrov

Lavrov's quoted content is often critical of the US, Europe, or others, but the outlet itself treats him as a credible, authoritative voice, not as an antagonist.