Neutral
Friend or foe of Russia
279 mentions over the last 7 days in
- 47%Hostile to Russia132 articles
- 52%Neutral146 articles
- 0%Friendly to Russia1 article
Which side of Russia each article places US Congress on. Neutral includes articles that do not relate US Congress to Russia at all. Method
1.9%of all news mentions US Congress279 of 14,359 articles in the last 7 days
132 : 1Hostile to friendly132 articles hostile to Russia, 1 friendly
30.8%cast as a threat, the most common role86 of 279 mentions
Daily Activity
Mentions of US Congress per day, newest first
21 September (so far): 16 mentions, 7 hostile, 9 neutral, 0 friendly.
20 September: 19 mentions, 7 hostile, 12 neutral, 0 friendly.
19 September: 51 mentions, 21 hostile, 30 neutral, 0 friendly.
18 September: 51 mentions, 28 hostile, 23 neutral, 0 friendly.
17 September: 58 mentions, 42 hostile, 16 neutral, 0 friendly.
16 September: 31 mentions, 10 hostile, 21 neutral, 0 friendly.
15 September: 42 mentions, 14 hostile, 28 neutral, 0 friendly.
How Russian media writes about US Congress
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
The US Congress, comprising the Senate and House of Representatives, featured in Russian coverage of sanctions, energy trade and disputes over US military policy. Moskovsky Komsomolets reported congressional approval of a bill allowing 100% tariffs on buyers of Russian oil; Kommersant reported that Donald Trump signed expanded sanctions into law. Life.ru relayed claims that the measures could undermine Ukraine peace efforts. Lenta.ru and other outlets relayed reports of lawmakers criticizing Pete Hegseth over Pentagon personnel decisions and Iran strategy. Other reports covered an investigation into F-35 parts sent to Hong Kong and Republican midterm election risks.
Across 287 articles over the last 30 days, Congress was presented as neutral toward Russia in 153, hostile in 131 and friendly in three. Threat was the dominant assigned role, appearing in 86 articles, compared with seven presenting it as declining, five as successful and four as a partner. Hostile portrayals were more prevalent in Lenta.ru, with 31 of its 52 articles, than in Moskovsky Komsomolets, with 25 of 77. Life.ru presented Congress as hostile in 27 of its 52 articles.
Recent Articles
290 mentions of US Congress
290 articles.
Hostile to Russia
Hungary asked the US Congress to exempt it from sanctions over Russian energy purchases during its transition to alternative supplies.
Hostile to Russia
Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said Russia's Finance Ministry is immune to sanctions and will continue its policies despite proposed tougher US measures.
Hostile to Russia
India will review the new US sanctions law targeting Russia and Iran before commenting, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said.
Hostile to Russia
Hungary asked the US for a temporary exemption from new measures targeting buyers of Russian energy while it diversifies supplies.
Neutral
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said US-China talks on trade and AI were highly successful, with plans for an AI dialogue mechanism and incident notification system.
Hostile to Russia
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said new US sanctions will not restore US-Russia trade ties or advance settlement of the Ukraine conflict.
Hostile to Russia
Russia's MOEX index fell 1.16% to 2,251.62 points after the Kremlin said there was no progress in talks on the Ukraine settlement.
Neutral
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said a potential 2028 presidential campaign would focus on housing affordability and large-scale home construction.
Neutral
Russian Senator Alexei Pushkov said Donald Trump's threats against Iran should not be taken literally, noting he has repeatedly claimed victory over Iran.
Neutral
The i Paper says escalation with Iran could cost Republicans control of Congress in November, as oil disruptions raise costs for US households.
Neutral
The United States and China agreed to create an AI dialogue mechanism after talks between Scott Bessent and He Lifeng in New York.
Neutral
US Congress is investigating the diversion of potentially sensitive F-35 parts from Australia to Hong Kong, Bloomberg reported.
Hostile to Russia
US and Chinese officials held talks in New York on trade and AI, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. He said they discussed creating a US-China AI dialogue mechanism.
Neutral
US Congressman Chip Roy said European countries should play a more active role in resolving the conflict in Ukraine.
Neutral
An ICE agent shot and seriously injured a man during an operation in Austin, Texas. Local officials called for an independent investigation.
Neutral
US diplomats may meet Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the UN General Assembly in late September to discuss settling the Ukraine conflict, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna said.
Neutral
US officials may hold talks with Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the UN General Assembly in late September, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said.
Hostile to Russia
Kirill Dmitriev claimed Congress and Volodymyr Zelensky could push US diesel prices above $8 before elections. Axios reported Trump urged Zelensky not to strike Russian refineries.
Hostile to Russia
