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#Russia
20 events across 17 weeks
0
Damage
12
Hype
8
Noise
6.6
Avg Dmg
28.1
Avg Hype
WEEK 80
Jul 5 – 11
HYPE
2026-07-05
Trump Speaks to Putin Ahead of NATO Summit in Turkey
international · broad
Damage
—
Hype
34.5
HYPE
2026-07-04
Putin and Trump Discuss Ukraine and Iran Ahead of NATO Summit
international · broad
Damage
—
Hype
47.3
WEEK 72
May 10 – 16
HYPE
2026-05-10
Putin Outlines Warning Call with Trump on Ukraine Exit
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
12.6
Hype
46.8
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2026-02-21
NORAD Intercepts Russian Aircraft Near Alaska
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
13.3
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
HYPE
2026-02-06
US Aims for March Peace Deal in Ukraine with Quick Elections
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
21.8
Hype
50.0
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
HYPE
2026-01-30
Trump Personally Requested Putin Not to Strike Kyiv During Cold Weather
Norm Erosion Only
international · moderate
Damage
10.5
Hype
29.2
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-11-28
Putin Responds to US Peace Plan for Ukraine Conflict
international · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.2
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
NOISE
2025-10-30
Senator Markey Pushes for Nuclear Arms Talks with Russia
Norm Erosion Only
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
3.8
WEEK 43
Oct 19 – 25
NOISE
2025-10-23
Trump Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil Over Ukraine War
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.9
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-10-17
Congress Ramps Up Pressure on Russia Ahead of Summit
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
1.1
Hype
11.5
HYPE
2025-10-17
Trump Plans Meeting with Putin in Hungary After Zelenskyy Meeting
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
20.6
Hype
31.9
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
HYPE
2025-08-16
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit on Ukraine War
international · broad
Damage
15.6
Hype
57.5
WEEK 32
Aug 3 – 9
HYPE
2025-08-09
Putin Presented Award Meant for CIA Official
Norm Erosion Only
international · narrow
Damage
3.8
Hype
34.1
NOISE
2025-08-09
China Vows to Continue Buying Russian Oil Despite Trump Tariffs
Norm Erosion Only
international · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.4
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
HYPE
2025-07-26
Sen. Johnson Claims Media Duped or Complicit in Russia Election Interference Narrative
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
11.1
Hype
28.4
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
HYPE
2025-05-03
US Readies Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine; Trump Approval Unclear
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
13.9
Hype
30.7
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-04-26
Trump Calls for Ukraine-Russia High-Level Peace Talks, Claims Deal Close
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.7
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
HYPE
2025-04-05
Trump Administration Pursues Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal
international · moderate
Damage
3.1
Hype
44.9
WEEK 9
Feb 23 – Mar 1
NOISE
2025-03-01
Trump Calls for Immediate Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire
Policy Change
international · narrow
Damage
0.2
Hype
22.3
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
HYPE
2025-02-01
Trump Claims Potential Breakthrough with Putin on Ukraine War
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
16.8
Hype
29.6