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Russia
May 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
May 2026
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Jun ›
Apr 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
Week of May 18, compared to 12-week average
Tone shifted: 63% cooperative vs usual 35%
Active Narratives
127
The special military operation is defensive and necessary
125
Russia’s aggression is unprovoked and genocidal
from Ukraine
95
Military strength is the foundation of sovereignty
90
Energy is Russia's strategic weapon
69
Western sanctions are economic warfare
Economy
452
Energy Resources
· Oil Gas
21%
Economy
· Sanctions
21%
Economy
· Trade
14%
17
US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil shipments
6
UK eases Russian sanctions to allow diesel and jet fuel imports
6
Lavrov: US seeks to push Rosneft out of global business
5
Lavrov criticizes IMF over Ukraine funding and US oil interests
5
UniCredit reaches non-binding deal to sell Russian business
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Politics
1,590
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
67%
Governance
· Executive Action
10%
Diplomacy
· Summit
8%
122
Xi and Putin meet in Beijing, stress strong ties after Trump visit
65
Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
62
Putin attends Victory Day parade on Red Square
55
Putin arrives in China for state visit after Trump's departure
42
Xi welcomes Putin to China, criticizes Western-led world order
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Security
1,105
Military
· Ground Forces
22%
Military
· Drone
22%
Military
· Missile
18%
55
Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow in over a year, killing three
41
Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire takes effect
25
Putin says Ukraine conflict heading towards end, meeting with Zelensky possible
24
Russia unleashes heaviest wartime drone assault on Ukraine, hits Kyiv
19
Ukrainian drone strikes Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day
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Society
156
Society
· Media Press
34%
Society
· Protest
22%
Society
· Human Rights
16%
7
Video. Italy: Femen and Pussy Riot protest Russia’s return to Venice Biennale
6
Putin and Peskov Mark Victory Day as Sacred Holiday
3
Protesters in pink balaclavas swarm Russia's pavilion at Venice Biennale and release colored smoke
2
Russia leads global push to save Colombian drug lord’s hippos
2
International Gymnastics Federation lifts restrictions against Russian athletes
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