Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in the centre. We have seen it on 76 published stories of ours.
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Is Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty’s own report linked underneath.
Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv, injuring two people and damaging a kindergarten and a five-story apartment building. The strike occurred overnight, with authorities warning of potential further attacks.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asZelenskyy Says Russia Seeks Blackout In Ukraine Ahead Of US-Mediated Talks In Abu Dhabi (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
Iranian state media reported hearing five explosions on Qeshm Island, near Bandar Lengeh in Hormozgan province. Some residents reported seeing two aircraft in the sky. No official confirmation of the source has been released.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asUS Strikes Iranian Island As Trump Downplays Prospect Of Renewed Conflict (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
Iran's army has warned that any new US attack would spread the conflict to a wider geographical area. The warning comes amid diplomatic efforts to avert further hostilities and as both the US and Israel hold crucial elections.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asIs Europe In Iran's Crosshairs? Tehran Hints At Wider Military Reach (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
Thousands gathered in Novi Sad, Serbia, to mark the second anniversary of a railway station canopy collapse that killed 16 people. The tragedy, which occurred on November 1, 2024, is linked to protests that contributed to the fall of the ruling party.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it as'Every Day Gets Harder': Victim's Family Speaks 2 Years After Serbia's Novi Sad Station Collapse (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
Russian strikes on energy infrastructure left hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians without power on Sunday, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Meanwhile, Russian authorities reported significant damage to an industrial facility in the Nizhny Novgorod region following a Ukrainian drone attack.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asMoscow Reports Drone Attack On Nizhny Novgorod As Russian Strikes Cut Power In Ukraine (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is in close contact with mediators regarding a seven-day plan to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump denied directing peace talks but approved outreach for medical supplies.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asRubio Casts Doubts On Quick Deal To End War In Ukraine, Defends Russian Contacts (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
The United States cancelled a planned group photo at the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta due to deep rifts among member nations. Several European diplomats objected to standing alongside Russia's top diplomat, Sergey Lavrov, leading to the cancellation.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asG20 Diplomats Meet In Atlanta Amid Divisions Over Russia, Ukraine (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
Russia has indicated readiness to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States after November 4. Presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov described the potential next round as exploratory, suggesting initial meetings might not yield significant outcomes.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asZelenskyy Hopes For Ukraine, Russia, US Talks By November 10, As Trump Floats Putin Meeting With Ukrainian Leader (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said Europe should be included in peace talks regarding Ukraine, stating the US has failed to pressure Kyiv into an agreement. Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks after November 4, while Ukrainian negotiators agreed to a technical meeting in early November.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asZelenskyy Hopes For Ukraine, Russia, US Talks By November 10, As Trump Floats Putin Meeting With Ukrainian Leader (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
A localized ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, brokered by First Lady Melania Trump, began on Tuesday to facilitate humanitarian aid. This comes as President Zelenskyy reported a significant overnight barrage of Russian missiles and drones.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asRussian Strikes Hit Kyiv As Oleshky Cease-Fire Takes Effect (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired American teacher, has been released by Russia after nearly five years of detention. He was convicted of serving as a mercenary. The release was announced by former President Donald Trump, who stated Russia demanded nothing in return.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asUS Citizen Accused By Moscow Of Fighting For Ukraine Released From Russian Prison (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
Vladimir Putin proposed a summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss the Ukraine conflict. The Kremlin confirmed discussions are underway, but no agreement has been reached on the meeting or its agenda.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asZelenskyy Meets US Envoy Witkoff In Oslo Amid Trump Tensions And Russian Attacks (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are reportedly travelling to Norway this week for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is also expected to attend the tentative meetings, which come as tensions rise between Washington and Kyiv.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asAfter Oslo Talks, Zelenskyy Thanks US As Missile Intelligence 'Works Now' (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
Russia's Kremlin has called for an urgent resumption of dialogue with the United States on strategic nuclear stability, stating the world is in an unprecedented situation without a legal framework. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov also hopes for a meeting between President Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff soon.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asAfter Oslo Talks, Zelenskyy Thanks US As Missile Intelligence 'Works Now' (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Strait of Hormuz. The US military has not confirmed the claim. Reports vary on the number of US drones lost.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asIran Repeats Threat To Target Undersea Fiberoptic Cables (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi met in Tehran to reaffirm bilateral ties. They discussed a 20-year strategic partnership agreement, regional security, and economic cooperation, with both sides blaming the US for regional instability.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asLavrov In Tehran Amid Questions Over Whether Moscow Is Helping Iran In War With US (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump has waived key provisions of the Graham Act, pausing punitive tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the 60-day period is for analyzing the economic impact of sanctions and tariffs.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asUkrainian Officials Slam Trump's Waiver Of Russia Sanctions As Rubio Defends Move (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
Russia launched a significant coordinated assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, striking more than 15 critical electricity generation and transmission facilities. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that emergency restoration is underway and warned Russia is attempting to cause a widespread blackout before winter.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asTrump Waives Graham Act Sanctions On Russia Before They Take Effect (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
European leaders plan to ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reduce his public criticism of US President Donald Trump. They fear his sharp remarks could further damage Washington-Kyiv relations, potentially impacting aid and support.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asZelenskyy Says US Diesel Deal Will Put Money 'Straight Into Putin's Pocket' (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
Iran is reinforcing its defences, including nuclear facilities and border areas, in anticipation of potential US attacks following the midterm elections. Iranian officials have warned of further escalation if new strikes occur, while the US military is also preparing for a possible return to fighting.
Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty reported it asIran's Security Challenges Compounded By Rising Domestic Insurgency (opens Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
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Who owns it
- RFE/RL, Inc.Independentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 76
- Reports listed
- 76
- We could read
- 8
- First seen
- 9 August 2026
68 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 8 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 76 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty: its report arrived a median of 30 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 8 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 8 November 2026. Ratings pulled 11 October 2026.
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