#Russia | The Distraction Index
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#Russia
15 events across 13 weeks
0
Damage
8
Distraction
7
Noise
6.5
Avg A
24.7
Avg B
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
DIST
2026-01-30
Trump Personally Requested Putin Not to Strike Kyiv During Cold Weather
Norm Erosion Only
international · moderate
A
10.5
B
29.2
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-11-28
Putin Responds to US Peace Plan for Ukraine Conflict
international · broad
A
0.0
B
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
A
0.0
B
3.8
WEEK 43
Oct 19 – 25
NOISE
2025-10-23
Trump Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil Over Ukraine War
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
0.0
B
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
A
1.1
B
11.5
DIST
2025-10-17
Trump Plans Meeting with Putin in Hungary After Zelenskyy Meeting
Policy Change
international · broad
A
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
DIST
2025-08-16
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit on Ukraine War
international · broad
A
15.6
B
57.5
WEEK 32
Aug 3 – 9
DIST
2025-08-09
Putin Presented Award Meant for CIA Official
Norm Erosion Only
international · narrow
A
3.8
B
34.1
NOISE
2025-08-09
China Vows to Continue Buying Russian Oil Despite Trump Tariffs
Norm Erosion Only
international · moderate
A
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
DIST
2025-07-26
Sen. Johnson Claims Media Duped or Complicit in Russia Election Interference Narrative
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
11.1
B
28.4
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
DIST
2025-05-03
US Readies Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine; Trump Approval Unclear
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
13.9
B
30.7
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-04-26
Trump Calls for Ukraine-Russia High-Level Peace Talks, Claims Deal Close
A
0.0
B
12.7
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
DIST
2025-04-05
Trump Administration Pursues Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal
international · moderate
A
3.1
B
44.9
WEEK 9
Feb 23 – Mar 1
NOISE
2025-03-01
Trump Calls for Immediate Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
0.2
B
22.3
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
DIST
2025-02-01
Trump Claims Potential Breakthrough with Putin on Ukraine War
Policy Change
international · broad
A
16.8
B
29.6
20.6
B
31.9
0.0
B
12.4