US and Allies Escalate Sanctions on Russia
We ran the numbers: There are 2685 news articles covering this topic. 45% (1215) are left leaning, 37% (992) are center, and 18% (478) are right leaning.
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden's administration imposed sweeping new economic sanctions on Russia. While left-leaning articles highlight that the United States and European allies are again escalating sanctions after evidence that Russian troops executed civilians in a town near Kyiv, right-leaning articles highlight that the State Department authorized an additional $100 million in security assistance for Ukraine.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that the United States and European allies are again escalating sanctions after evidence that Russian troops executed civilians in a town near Kyiv. The U.S., United Kingdom and the European Union are preparing other steps including an embargo against Russian coal.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that Biden’s sanctions include targeting President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters. His daughters face sanctions that will cut them off from the U.S. financial system and freeze any assets they may hold in the USA.
A right-leaning article by The Washington Times highlights that the State Department authorized an additional $100 million in security assistance for Ukraine. The authorization will bolster President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s anti-armor systems.