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How AllSides Tracked the Buildup to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

News / February 24th, 2022 / By Joseph Ratliff

If you’re just tuning in, Russia’s missile strikes and troop movements in Ukraine may seem like a sudden and shocking development. However, the attacks are a culmination of months of rising tensions between Russia and the West. Here at AllSides, we vigilantly monitor the news cycle for...

Russia, Ukraine, World, Foreign Policy, AllSides, Ukraine War

Russia Attacks Ukraine, Brushes Off Sanctions

Story of the Week / February 24th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced what he called a "special military operation" in Ukraine, as other nations accused him of launching war in Europe.

Ukraine, Russia, Europe, World, War, Ukraine War

Russia-Ukraine Tensions Put World on Edge

Story of the Week / January 27th, 2022 / By AllSides Staff

Russia's military buildup along its border with Ukraine has sparked fears of an invasion and military mobilization from the U.S. and other European allies.

Russia, Ukraine, Europe, War, Foreign Policy, NATO, European Union, Nord Stream 2, Vladimir Putin

Story Of The Week: Biden Stages Diplomatic Boycott Of China Olympics, Talks With Putin

Story of the Week / December 9th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

President Joe Biden's interactions with China and Russia made top headlines across the political spectrum this week.

Story Of The Week, Foreign Policy, Russia, China, Joe Biden, World, Ukraine, Europe, Beijing Olympics

Story of the Week: Biden Meets With Putin, G7 Leaders

Story of the Week / June 17th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

President Joe Biden traversed Europe over the past week, meeting with multiple foreign leaders in the first international trip of his administration. He met with the leaders of the G7 nations in the United Kingdom last week; some big stories were their commitment to sending 1 billion...

Story Of The Week, Joe Biden, Russia, Vladimir Putin, Foreign Policy, World

Story of the Week: Attorney General Barr Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee

Story of the Week / May 2nd, 2019 / By AllSides Staff

Attorney General William Barr testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, engaging in several tense exchanges with Democratic senators who accused him of obscuring special counsel Robert Mueller's findings and covering for President Trump. Some harshly criticized...

US Senate, William Barr, Robert Mueller, Russia, Russia Probe, Donald Trump, Story Of The Week, News

Story of the Week: Mueller Report: Trump Implicated or Vindicated?

Story of the Week / April 18th, 2019 / By AllSides Staff

In a press conference today, Attorney General William Barr said that the Mueller report found no evidence of collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign during the 2016 presidential election, adding that there was insufficient evidence to indict President Trump on obstruction of...

Russia, National Security, Mueller Investigation, Donald Trump, Robert Mueller, William Barr, Story Of The Week, News

Story of the Week: Did the Media Blow It on the Mueller Report?

Story of the Week / March 28th, 2019 / By AllSides Staff

Special Counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence of collusion between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign, but the report "does not exonerate" President Trump on obstruction of justice, according to Attorney General William Barr. Some criticized the mainstream media's original reporting on...

Russia, Media Bias, Russia Probe, Donald Trump, Robert Mueller, William Barr, Story Of The Week, News

Michael Cohen Sentenced to Three Years in Prison. How Will It Affect President Trump?

Story of the Week / December 14th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen has been sentenced to three years in prison for arranging secret payments to women who claimed to have affairs with Trump, neglecting to report millions of dollars in income, and lying to Congress about Trump's business dealings with Russia...

Campaign Finance, Michael Cohen, Donald Trump, Russia, Russia Probe, Robert Mueller, Story Of The Week, News

Manafort and Cohen Courtroom Drama: How Will It Impact President Trump?

Story of the Week / August 23rd, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

After President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was convicted on eight counts of fraud and Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to several criminal charges, media personalities are split as to how it will impact the president . Some argue that the developments...

Politics, Russia, Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort, Donald Trump, Robert Mueller, Story Of The Week, News

Trump's Comments on Russian Election Meddling Spark Bipartisan Criticism

Story of the Week / July 19th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

After meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, President Trump sparked bipartisan outrage when he publicly accepted Putin's denials of election meddling. He later backtracked, stating that he meant to say the opposite . While his remarks received criticism across the...

Russia, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Story Of The Week, News

Russia Infiltrates 2016 Voter Rolls

Story of the Week / February 8th, 2018 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Russia infiltrated voter rolls during the 2016 election, according to a U.S. cybersecurity official. Jeanette Manfra, the head of cybersecurity at the Department of Homeland Security, said that 21 states were targeted but that "an exceptionally small number of them were actually...

Russia, Presidential Elections, Story Of The Week, News

Don Jr. Met With Russian Lawyer

Story of the Week / July 13th, 2017 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

News broke this week that Donald Trump Jr. had contact with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 presidential election allegedly to receive opposition research on the Clinton campaign. Don Jr. release d his email string to show the full extent of the communication and maintains that the "...

News, Story Of The Week, Donald Trump Jr., Russia, Emails

Comey Testifies

Story of the Week / June 8th, 2017 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

In an open session in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee today, James Comey the former FBI Director, testified for close to 3 hours. After a short break, he then spoke for another hour in a closed session, most likely containing classified information. It remains to be seen what...

News, Story Of The Week, James Comey, Russia, Donald Trump

Flynn Resigns Over Russia Talks

Story of the Week / February 16th, 2017 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

This week, General Michael Flynn stepped down from his post as National Security Advisor to President Trump after it was revealed that he talked to the Russians, possibly about sanctions. Flynn served the shortest ever term for a White House employee, just three weeks. The question that...

Story Of The Week, News, Michael Flynn, Russia

Investigations into Hacking: Needed or Not?

Story of the Week / January 5th, 2017 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Though President-elect Trump has been telling people to "move on", the FBI and CIA are continuing to investigate if Russia had a role in hacking during the election. Obama was briefed today and Trump will be tomorrow . Trump has been outspoken in his feelings towards the intelligence...

Story Of The Week, News, Russia, Hacking, CIA, FBI

Russia: Friend or Foe

Story of the Week / December 15th, 2016 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Our relationship and future path with Russia has been a consistent undercurrent in much of the news this week. First there was Donald Trump's pick of Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State and the mixed reactions to that cabinet pick . Some applauded Tillerson's extensive international...

Story Of The Week, News, Russia, Donald Trump

Story of the Week: Russian Airstrikes in Syria

News / October 1st, 2015 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Russia started airstrikes in Syria this week, claiming to target ISIS. The U.S., also carrying out airstrikes in Syria, has expressed doubts about Russia's true motives. Some believe Russia is instead supporting Assad by aiming for Syrian rebels. With a great deal at stake, the Obama...

News, Syria, Russia

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