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Friend or foe of Russia
151 mentions over the last 7 days in
- 0%Hostile to Russia0 articles
- 100%Neutral151 articles
- 0%Friendly to Russia0 articles
Which side of Russia each article places Houthis on. Neutral includes articles that do not relate Houthis to Russia at all. Method
1.1%of all news mentions Houthis151 of 14,359 articles in the last 7 days
0 : 0Hostile to friendly0 articles hostile to Russia, 0 friendly
27.8%cast as a threat, the most common role42 of 151 mentions
Daily Activity
Mentions of Houthis per day, newest first
21 September (so far): 7 mentions, 0 hostile, 7 neutral, 0 friendly.
20 September: 32 mentions, 0 hostile, 32 neutral, 0 friendly.
19 September: 29 mentions, 0 hostile, 29 neutral, 0 friendly.
18 September: 19 mentions, 0 hostile, 19 neutral, 0 friendly.
17 September: 16 mentions, 0 hostile, 16 neutral, 0 friendly.
16 September: 19 mentions, 0 hostile, 19 neutral, 0 friendly.
15 September: 21 mentions, 0 hostile, 21 neutral, 0 friendly.
How Russian media writes about Houthis
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
Yemen’s Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah, featured in Russian coverage of reported attacks on Saudi Arabia and risks to oil supplies and shipping. Vzglyad and Moskovsky Komsomolets relayed Houthi claims of missile and drone strikes on Riyadh and Aramco facilities, alongside Saudi-led coalition claims of interceptions. EADaily cited Bloomberg reports of disrupted oil deliveries to European refineries, while Moskovsky Komsomolets carried warnings about shipping risks near Bab el-Mandeb. Outlets also relayed Trump’s statement that the Houthis had agreed not to fight the United States.
Across 163 articles over the last 30 days, 161 presented the movement neutrally in relation to Russia and two as friendly; none presented it as hostile. The Houthis were cast as a threat in 47 articles, as successful in 39 and as a victim in one. Life.ru’s commentary presented them as successful while claiming territorial gains and disruption of Saudi oil supplies. Its report on claimed strikes in Riyadh and Yanbu was rated neutral, whereas Vzglyad’s account of those claims presented the movement as successful. Moskovsky Komsomolets carried the most coverage, with 50 articles.
Recent Articles
167 mentions of Houthis
167 articles.
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Political scientist Konstantin Bondarenko said Ukraine is becoming like Yemen, citing economic and infrastructure damage, and called Volodymyr Zelenskyy's team "Ukrainian Houthis."
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The New York Times reported that the US dropped plans to strike Houthi positions in Yemen after Donald Trump initially ordered preparations.
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Saudi Arabia reportedly launched airstrikes in Yemen after the Houthis said they fired a ballistic missile toward Riyadh.
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WSJ says damage to Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and the Hormuz Strait blockade are causing tanker shortages, likely keeping fuel prices high.
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Brent crude fell to its lowest level since September 10 amid hopes of a possible meeting between US and Iranian leaders.
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The i Paper says escalation with Iran could cost Republicans control of Congress in November, as oil disruptions raise costs for US households.
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Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said Saudi Arabia has carried out 760 airstrikes in Yemen, including 28 in the past day.
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Analyst Ruslan Kurbanov said Saudi Arabia feels abandoned after the US allegedly failed twice to provide expected military support.
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Qatar condemned Houthi ballistic missile attacks on Riyadh and other Saudi locations, calling them violations of Saudi sovereignty and international law.
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Saudi Aramco told at least two European refiners it will not supply crude under long-term contracts in October after a drone attack disrupted its East-West pipeline.
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Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Italy is not involved in the Red Sea war and urged the EU to strengthen maritime protection for commercial shipping.
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Trump said Yemen’s Houthi movement agreed to stop fighting the United States, despite the group claiming attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia.
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Trump said Yemen's Houthi movement agreed not to fight the United States, according to a Fox News reporter.
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Trump said Yemen’s Houthi movement agreed not to fight the United States, according to a Fox News reporter.
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Fox News reported that Donald Trump said the United States is in contact with Yemen’s Houthis, who agreed not to fight the US.
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The US State Department approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35A fighters and support equipment to Saudi Arabia, pending congressional review.
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Saudi Aramco told European refiners they will receive no Saudi crude in October after Houthi drone attacks damaged the East-West pipeline, Bloomberg reported.
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Turkey said it may provide military and technical aid to Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks, citing its obligations under a joint defense agreement.
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