Neutral
Friend or foe of Russia
42 mentions over the last 7 days in
- 0%Hostile to Russia0 articles
- 79%Neutral33 articles
- 21%Friendly to Russia9 articles
Which side of Russia each article places CIS on. Neutral includes articles that do not relate CIS to Russia at all. Method
0.3%of all news mentions CIS42 of 14,321 articles in the last 7 days
0 : 9Hostile to friendly0 articles hostile to Russia, 9 friendly
19.0%cast as a partner, the most common role8 of 42 mentions
Daily Activity
Mentions of CIS per day, newest first
21 September (so far): 10 mentions, 0 hostile, 7 neutral, 3 friendly.
20 September: 4 mentions, 0 hostile, 3 neutral, 1 friendly.
19 September: 3 mentions, 0 hostile, 2 neutral, 1 friendly.
18 September: 9 mentions, 0 hostile, 9 neutral, 0 friendly.
17 September: 10 mentions, 0 hostile, 9 neutral, 1 friendly.
16 September: 0 mentions.
15 September: 5 mentions, 0 hostile, 2 neutral, 3 friendly.
How Russian media writes about CIS
Written by a language model on 21 September 2026, only from the articles and ratings collected here. It describes the coverage; it does not vouch for what the outlets claim. Method
Russian coverage of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) included election monitoring, trade and regional cooperation. Komsomolskaya Pravda and Life.ru relayed CIS observers’ claims that Russia’s State Duma elections were transparent and free of violations. Lenta.ru and Moskovsky Komsomolets reported that CIS companies owed Russian businesses 967 billion rubles, up 40% year on year. Moskovsky Komsomolets also reported on talks among CIS Interpol bureau chiefs about cooperation against transnational crime. Commercial coverage included Lenta.ru’s reports on Russia-and-CIS box-office earnings and AvtoVAZ’s claims about Lada’s popularity in CIS markets.
Across 40 articles in the last 30 days, the CIS was presented neutrally in 33 and as friendly to Russia in seven; none presented it as hostile. It was cast as a partner in seven articles and as successful in two. Lenta.ru’s coverage ranged from business and entertainment to regional politics, while Life.ru’s friendly coverage included election-observer statements. Moskovsky Komsomolets combined the debt report with a friendly, success-focused account, relaying The New York Times’ reporting on Kyrgyzstan’s economic growth through re-exports to Russia.
Recent Articles
47 mentions of CIS
47 articles.
Neutral
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Vladimir Putin on Russia's State Duma elections and discussed bilateral cooperation and regional issues.
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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Vladimir Putin on Russia’s State Duma elections; they also discussed bilateral ties and a planned CIS summit.
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Putin and Tokayev discussed Russia-Kazakhstan cooperation and regional issues; Tokayev congratulated Putin on Russia's parliamentary elections.
Friendly to Russia
CIS observers said they found no violations likely to affect Russia’s State Duma election results.
Friendly to Russia
CIS observers said Russia's State Duma elections were open and transparent, with no violations found. Preliminary results show United Russia leading.
Friendly to Russia
Over 1,200 Russians voted in State Duma elections at the Russian Embassy in London, which said the vote passed without incidents or complaints.
Neutral
Catherine Hardwicke’s Twilight topped the Russian and CIS box office, earning 196 million rubles from September 17 to 20.
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At a summit in Uzhhorod, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine could defeat Russia before winter and would intensify strikes on Russian rear areas.
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"Twilight" topped Russia and CIS box offices over the weekend, earning 196 million rubles, according to Kinobusiness.
Neutral
Russia marks Military Glory Day on September 21, commemorating the 1380 Battle of Kulikovo; Orthodox Christians celebrate the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
Friendly to Russia
International observers from 133 countries visited Moscow’s election center to review digital voting safeguards and transparency during State Duma elections.
Neutral
Moldovan Agriculture Minister Eugen Osmochescu said Moldova should halt exports to Russia and Belarus to uphold sanctions, while supporting firms shifting to EU markets.
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Nearly 90% of space at the Noman industrial park in Lyublino has been reserved by tenants, Moscow official Anatoly Garbuzov said. The project is expected to create 260 jobs.
Friendly to Russia
CIS observers in St. Petersburg said they found no voting violations in Russia's State Duma elections and described the process as transparent.
Neutral
Analyst Vladimir Evseev said Kyrgyzstan, Georgia and partly Kazakhstan benefit from sanctions on Russia, as parallel imports may continue after the Ukraine war.
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MIXIT CEO Oleg Pai was detained in Moscow on suspected fraud charges, with a court hearing on possible house arrest scheduled for September 19.
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St. Petersburg charity Svet.Deti marks 18 years supporting children and young adults with cancer across Russia and the CIS. In 2025, it aided 572 children.
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Ukraine ended its agreement with Belarus on prompt notification of nuclear accidents and radiation safety cooperation, signed in 2001.
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