Russian court extends detention of US journalist Kurmasheva until February
Al JazeeraJUL 2023
The Spin
Anti-Russia narrative
A free and independent press is at the core of a democracy. Moscow has sentenced another American journalist to a long prison sentence on trumped-up charges. It's a sad day for journalism in Russia when truthtellers and dissenting voices are silenced like this. Kurmasheva and Gershkovich should be released immediately.
Pro-Russia narrative
America's state-run RFE/RL has been an ideological mouthpiece for the CIA since the early days of the Cold War, promoting anti-Soviet and anti-Russia propaganda. So, it's logical that a Russian national working for such an outlet should register as a foreign agent. On top of that, a book she recently edited spreads false information about the war in Ukraine.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 9% chance that there will be a US-Russia war before 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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