DIThe Distraction Index

#Ukraine

23 events across 19 weeks

0Damage
15Hype
8Noise
7.0Avg Dmg
32.5Avg Hype
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
HYPE2026-07-05
Trump Speaks to Putin Ahead of NATO Summit in Turkey
international · broad
Damage
—
Hype
34.5
HYPE2026-07-05
International Diplomatic Activity: Netanyahu, Zelenskyy, and Iran
international · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
32.0
HYPE2026-07-04
Trump and Putin Hold Pre-NATO Summit Call
international · broad
Damage
—
Hype
61.8
HYPE2026-07-04
Putin and Trump Discuss Ukraine and Iran Ahead of NATO Summit
international · broad
Damage
—
Hype
47.3
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-05
House Passes Ukraine Aid in Rebuke of Trump Policy
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
29.3
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
HYPE2026-05-10
Putin Outlines Warning Call with Trump on Ukraine Exit
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
12.6
Hype
46.8
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-06
US Aims for March Peace Deal in Ukraine with Quick Elections
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
21.8
Hype
50.0
WEEK 57Jan 25 – 31
HYPE2026-01-30
Trump Personally Requested Putin Not to Strike Kyiv During Cold Weather
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · moderate
Damage
10.5
Hype
29.2
WEEK 48Nov 23 – 29
NOISE2025-11-28
Putin Responds to US Peace Plan for Ukraine Conflict
international · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.2
WEEK 43Oct 19 – 25
HYPE2025-10-23
Trump Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
45.2
NOISE2025-10-23
Trump Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil Over Ukraine War
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.9
WEEK 42Oct 12 – 18
HYPE2025-10-17
Trump Plans Meeting with Putin in Hungary After Zelenskyy Meeting
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
20.6
Hype
31.9
WEEK 40Sep 28 – Oct 4
NOISE2025-10-03
Trump Administration Eyes Access to Ukrainian War Drone Technology
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
11.8
Hype
19.4
WEEK 33Aug 10 – 16
HYPE2025-08-16
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit on Ukraine War
international · broad
Damage
15.6
Hype
57.5
WEEK 32Aug 3 – 9
HYPE2025-08-09
Trump-Putin Meeting Scheduled for Alaska
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · broad
Damage
11.9
Hype
52.4
WEEK 18Apr 27 – May 3
HYPE2025-05-03
US Readies Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine; Trump Approval Unclear
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
13.9
Hype
30.7
WEEK 17Apr 20 – 26
NOISE2025-04-26
Trump Calls for Ukraine-Russia High-Level Peace Talks, Claims Deal Close
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.7
WEEK 16Apr 13 – 19
NOISE2025-04-19
Trump May Abandon Ukraine Peace Talks Within Days
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
7.1
Hype
21.6
WEEK 15Apr 6 – 12
HYPE2025-04-05
Trump Administration Pursues Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal
international · moderate
Damage
3.1
Hype
44.9
WEEK 9Feb 23 – Mar 1
NOISE2025-03-01
Trump Calls for Immediate Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
0.2
Hype
22.3
WEEK 8Feb 16 – 22
NOISE2025-02-22
US Proposes Ukraine UN Text Omitting Mention of Occupied Territory
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
9.5
Hype
13.8
WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8
NOISE2025-02-08
US Reduces Role in Ukraine Defense as UK Expands
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
5.0
Hype
14.4
WEEK 5Jan 26 – Feb 1
HYPE2025-02-01
Trump Claims Potential Breakthrough with Putin on Ukraine War
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
16.8
Hype
29.6