Zelensky meets Erdogan in Istanbul to discuss Ukraine war, Black Sea security

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Zelensky meets Erdogan in Istanbul to discuss Ukraine war, Black Sea…?

Of the 17 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 29% are rated left, 0% are rated centre, 71% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 59. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Zelensky meets Erdogan in Istanbul to discuss Ukraine war, Black Sea… left or right?

The story itself is neither. What can be counted is who has covered it, and 71% of the 17 rated outlets on it are rated right — so far this is a story carried mostly by the right. Coverage is still arriving and that can change, which is why the figure is dated rather than fixed.

Is the coverage of Zelensky meets Erdogan in Istanbul to discuss Ukraine war, Black Sea… biased?

Zelensky meets Erdogan in Istanbul to discuss Ukraine war, Black Sea security is one event reported by 59 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 Zelensky meets Erdogan in Istanbul to discuss Ukraine war, Black Sea…?

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 Zelensky meets Erdogan in Istanbul to discuss Ukraine war, Black Sea…?

59 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.

Where did Zelensky and Erdogan meet?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul at the Presidential Dolmabahçe Office. This location served as the venue for their discussions on bilateral relations and regional security.

What were the main topics of discussion?

The primary topics of discussion between President Zelensky and President Erdoğan included bilateral relations between Ukraine and Turkey, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and security matters concerning the Black Sea region. A joint press conference was expected to follow their meeting.

Which news outlets covered the meeting?

A total of 28 outlets reported on the meeting between Zelensky and Erdogan. These included outlets rated as left and right, as well as unrated sources. Notably, no centre-rated outlets covered the story.