Ushakov says Europeans 'delayed' on Ukraine peace
Russian presidential aide comments on European reactions to potential end of conflict
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Юрий Ушаков. Фото: Алексей Никольский / РИА Новости
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What this story says
- Yuri Ushakov, an assistant to the Russian president, said Europeans have "zadergalis" (been delayed) in relation to peace in Ukraine.
- Ushakov stated that everyone wants and strives for peace in Ukraine.
- He indicated that the impression of a possible quick end to the Ukrainian conflict has arisen before.
- The EADaily report noted that Europeans' reaction suggests something significant.
Who covered it
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Craft
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Hype
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Thin on the left so far
None of the 6 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
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Yuri Ushakov, an assistant to the Russian president, stated that Europeans have become "delayed" in their approach to peace in Ukraine. He commented that this reaction "says a lot," according to a report by EADaily. Ushakov also affirmed that all parties desire and are working towards peace in Ukraine.
Ushakov further noted that the idea of a swift conclusion to the conflict in Ukraine is not a new impression. He specifically mentioned that the current European reaction, which he described as "delayed," is particularly telling. The report from EADaily also referenced the mood of Americans, which Ushakov indicated Russia had previously supported in discussions about needing to "resume" efforts.
Disagreements
The EADaily report stated that Europeans have "zadergalis" (been delayed), suggesting this reaction "says a lot." It also mentioned the mood of Americans, which Ushakov indicated Russia had supported in past discussions about needing to "resume" efforts. No other reports are available for comparison on these specific points.
What the coverage left out
No left- or centre-rated outlets reported on this story. The EADaily report did not include any specific details about the nature of the "delay" by Europeans or the context of the past discussions with Americans mentioned by Ushakov.
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How each side covered it
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- The right-rated report from EADaily led with Yuri Ushakov's statement that Europeans have "zadergalis" (been delayed) regarding peace in Ukraine, framing it as a significant indicator. The report included Ushakov's assertion that everyone desires peace and that impressions of a quick end to the conflict have occurred previously. It also quoted Ushakov mentioning the American mood, which he suggested Russia had previously supported in talks about needing to "resume" efforts.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Ushakov says Europeans 'delayed' on Ukraine peace?
- Of the 6 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 17% are rated centre, 83% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 7. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Ushakov says Europeans 'delayed' on Ukraine peace left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 6 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Ushakov says Europeans 'delayed' on Ukraine peace biased?
- Ushakov says Europeans 'delayed' on Ukraine peace is one event reported by 7 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Ushakov says Europeans 'delayed' on Ukraine peace?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Ushakov says Europeans 'delayed' on Ukraine peace?
- 7 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What did Yuri Ushakov say about Europeans and the Ukraine conflict?
- Yuri Ushakov, an assistant to the Russian president, stated that Europeans have become "delayed" in their approach to peace in Ukraine, suggesting this reaction "says a lot." He also noted that while everyone desires peace, similar impressions of a swift resolution have emerged before.
- Did Ushakov mention any past impressions of a quick end to the conflict?
- Yes, Ushakov indicated that the impression of a possible quick end to the Ukrainian conflict has arisen before. He commented that the current European reaction, which he described as "delayed," is particularly telling in this context.
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5- Putin Opens the Door to Talk About Peace with Europe Despite Internal Division Within the EU (opens El Debate in a new tab)
- Ushakov Admitted that a Possible European Presence in Abu Dhabi Would Complicate the Negotiations on Ukraine (opens Interfax.ru in a new tab)
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- Ushakov: The Europeans Are Late, that's a Lot to Say. (opens EADaily in a new tab)
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- Ushakov Excluded European Participation in the Negotiations on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi (opens vz.ru in a new tab)
- All sides want an end to the conflict in Ukraine and are striving for it, Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told Kommersant's special correspondent Andrei Kolesnikov (opens news-pravda.com in a new tab)
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