The Moscow Times media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give The Moscow Times one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 115 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Moscow Times biased?
The rating organisations do not give The Moscow Times one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Moscow Times left or right?
The rating organisations do not give The Moscow Times one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is The Moscow Times reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Moscow Times are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Moscow Times has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Moscow Times’s own report linked underneath.
Democrats must pick up four seats in both the House and Senate to alter the trade debate, with Senator Ron Wyden urging repeal of Canada tariffs. The Trump administration says it will keep its tariff-driven agenda and rely more on executive actions.
The Moscow Times reported it asKremlin Hopes Trump Will Continue ‘Peacemaking’ Efforts in Ukraine as Democrats Win Control of Congress (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
US prosecutors have asked a court to dismiss criminal charges against Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova, who was accused of smuggling frog embryos. Petrova had argued the Trump administration singled her out for prosecution.
The Moscow Times reported it asU.S. Drops Smuggling Charges Against Russian-Born Harvard Medical School Scientist (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that the US conducts intelligence operations against China and Russia, asserting that American spying capabilities surpass those of its adversaries. He made these remarks at a rally in Iowa.
The Moscow Times reported it asRussia, China and U.S. Summit Under Discussion, Kremlin Says (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
Donald Trump has stated he believes a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine is nearing completion. He suggested a deal could be finalized at the G20 summit in December, which is scheduled to take place at his resort in Doral, Florida.
The Moscow Times reported it asU.S.-Mediated Ukraine Peace Talks to Resume in Abu Dhabi Next Week, Witkoff Says (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
The United States has been pressing since September to resume Russian natural gas exports to Europe through pipelines that cross Ukraine. This initiative is reportedly part of talks aimed at securing a ceasefire over energy facilities, with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff said to have proposed the idea.
The Moscow Times reported it asKremlin Downplays Prospect of Resuming Gas Shipments to Europe via Ukraine (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
The US Embassy in Moscow issued a warning about a credible threat of a mass casualty event at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve. Russia's FSB confirmed receiving the information and stated that appropriate measures are being taken.
The Moscow Times reported it asU.S. Embassy Warns of Potential 'Mass Casualty Event' in Moscow (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 30, 2026, for a G20 Foreign Ministers meeting. He plans to use the forum to call for the lifting of international sanctions against Russia. The meeting is a precursor to a larger G20 leaders' summit in Miami.
The Moscow Times reported it asLavrov Says Russian Position on Ukraine Unchanged at G20 Summit (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov and demanded the release of a Japanese national detained in Russia. Russia stated it had detained a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage.
The Moscow Times reported it asJapan Demands Release of Detained Journalist at G20 Meeting (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
Ukrainian drones struck the Samara Linear Production and Dispatch Station in Russia's Samara region on the night of 2 November 2026. The facility, described as Europe's largest oil tank farm, has been targeted multiple times previously.
The Moscow Times reported it as3 Killed as Ukraine Renews Drone Strikes Against Russian Oil Refineries (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
Russia has extended its ban on the export of diesel fuel, marine fuel, and gas oils by direct producers until September 30. The government stated the measure is intended to maintain stability in the domestic fuel market, amid ongoing Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries.
The Moscow Times reported it asRussia to Extend Diesel Export Ban, Use Quotas to Fulfill U.S. Deal, Sources Say (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
Russia's Ministry of Defence announced missile and drone strikes targeting military production and logistics infrastructure in Ukraine. Kyiv reported one death and fourteen injuries from an attack on the Southern Bridge in the capital.
The Moscow Times reported it asRussian Military Intercepts Record 1.2K Ukrainian Drones Overnight (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
Ethiopia took delivery of twelve Russian Su‑35 fighter jets a year ahead of schedule, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed thanking President Vladimir Putin. The government also said four S‑400 air‑defence batteries will follow while the army continues operations against rebel groups in northern Ethiopia.
The Moscow Times reported it asEthiopia Receives 12 Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
Vladimir Putin stated that attempts to remove Russia from the global gas market have serious consequences, primarily increased costs for foreign consumers. He used a Russian proverb to describe the EU's energy situation, asserting the bloc is harming its own industry and social sector.
The Moscow Times reported it asPutin Warns Against Attempts to Exclude Russia From Global Natural Gas Market (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Moscow for talks, with assurances of safety. Ukrainian officials confirmed Zelensky's readiness for a meeting and a partial ceasefire, though they noted Russia's continued attacks.
The Moscow Times reported it asFinnish, Norwegian Leaders Call Putin Ahead of Ukraine Peace Talks (opens The Moscow Times 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.
The Moscow Times reported it asRussia and Ukraine Trade Deadly Strikes as Oleshky Ceasefire Begins (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Voronezh on the night of 26 October 2026, targeting an aircraft plant, a petrochemical facility, and a bridge. The attack resulted in two deaths and 17 injuries, with Russian air defenses reporting the destruction of 113 drones.
The Moscow Times reported it asUkrainian Drone Barrage Against Voronezh Kills At Least 2 (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
Ukraine launched a missile attack on the industrial zone of Yelets, Lipetsk region, on 25 October 2026. A female paramedic was injured and hospitalized. The 'Energia' plant, which produces batteries for military equipment, was targeted. Some Russian sources claim British Storm Shadow missiles were used.
The Moscow Times reported it asUkrainian Attacks Kill 5 in Belgorod and Lipetsk, Hit Perm Industrial Plant (opens The Moscow Times 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.
The Moscow Times reported it asEurope Should Be Included in Ukraine Peace Discussions, Kremlin Aide Says (opens The Moscow Times 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.
The Moscow Times reported it asEurope Should Be Included in Ukraine Peace Discussions, Kremlin Aide Says (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
Ukrainian drones targeted the Belgorod and Perm regions overnight, resulting in three fatalities and 19 injuries. The attacks damaged residential buildings and an industrial site, while Kursk reported repelling a large number of drone assaults.
The Moscow Times reported it asUkrainian Attacks Kill 3 in Belgorod, Hit Perm Industrial Plant (opens The Moscow Times in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
Very high factuality
Who owns it
- Demyan KudryavtsevBillionairedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Amsterdam, Government of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Official site
- themoscowtimes.com
- Seen publishing on
- themoscowtimes.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
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
- 115
- Reports listed
- 122
- We could read
- 16
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
106 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 16 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. The Moscow Times is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 115 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Moscow Times: its report arrived a median of 23 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 6 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 6 November 2026. Ratings pulled 8 October 2026.
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