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Week of Jun 1, compared to 12-week average
610 topics this week (1.4x the usual 429)
Active Narratives
169
The special military operation is defensive and necessary
156
Russia’s aggression is unprovoked and genocidal
from Ukraine
144
Energy is Russia's strategic weapon
128
Military strength is the foundation of sovereignty
126
Western sanctions are economic warfare
Economy
841
Energy Resources
· Oil Gas
27%
Economy
· Sanctions
15%
Economy
· Trade
10%
7
Russia's Putin acknowledges fuel shortages, task force set up to ensure supplies
7
Putin extends ban on Russian oil exports under price cap through end-2027
7
Apple explains removal of VK apps from App Store
6
India rejects Telegram's appeal against temporary block
6
EU proposes 21st package of sanctions against Russia, targeting banks
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Politics
2,105
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
70%
Governance
· Executive Action
10%
Diplomacy
· Summit
4%
115
Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks with Putin in open letter
83
Russia and EU clash over cooperation as Zakharova criticizes West
30
Russia's Lavrov attacks Zelenskyy and West in series of statements
23
Lavrov says Russia committed to US peace proposals, rejects European ultimatums
20
Putin and Medvedev speak at United Russia party congress ahead of elections
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Security
1,797
Military
· Ground Forces
20%
Military
· Drone
18%
Military
· Missile
15%
65
Ukraine hits Moscow refinery in largest drone attack on Russian capital
43
Russian strikes damage centuries-old Dormition Cathedral in Ukraine
41
Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg oil terminal as Putin’s economic forum begins
35
UK forces board Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel
19
Russian warship fires warning shots at British yacht in English Channel
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Society
228
Society
· Media Press
27%
Health Environment
· Natural Disaster
22%
Society
· Human Rights
11%
6
Germany braces for extreme heat with record temperatures
5
Philippine posts misrepresent Russian legal action after ICC arrest warrant for senator - AFP Fact Check
4
Climate change makes heatwaves up to four degrees hotter
3
Heat record broken in Vienna, 200 trapped by mudslides in Tyrol
3
Russia Today media group celebrates 85 years of Sovinformburo
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