Russia’s regional and local press, read every day
Understand Russia through its local press
Every day we read dozens of regional and local outlets, from state television to residents’ channels, and show what they report, how they frame it, and what they steer readers towards. Every claim is checked word for word against the source.
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Live figures from the sample, updated daily
- 25regions
- 179outlets
- 13,298articles read since 1 Apr
- 70,081claims checked word for word
Same country, different angles
The feeling articles build, by type of outlet, 16 Sep to 13 Oct.
- Reassurance
- Neutral
- Alarm
All figures
| Type of outlet | Reassurance | Neutral | Alarm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official channels | 80% (246) | 11% (33) | 9.7% (30) |
| State-run | 36% (258) | 58% (411) | 5.6% (40) |
| Local commercial | 17% (267) | 69% (1115) | 14% (224) |
| Independent or exiled | 3.8% (17) | 56% (252) | 40% (179) |
What the regions write about
Main subject of the articles read, 16 Sep to 13 Oct.
What members get
A daily report
Key issues, the mood the press reflects, and a thermometer from loyal to critical outlets: in Russian, English and French, by email.
Stories
One event, every angle: how state-run, commercial, official and independent outlets cover the same story.
Trends since April 2026
Subjects, war and peace, alarm and reassurance, week by week, and the articles behind every point.
Ask the AI Journalist
Questions in plain words, answered from the data with counts, short quotes and sources, checked before you see them.
How to join
- Request access: your name, email and a few words on why.
- Pavel reads every request, usually within a day or two.
- You get an email with a link to choose your plan.
- Read from the first day. Cancel at any time.
Questions
What is Ruminator.xyz?
A daily reading of Russia’s regional and local press, for people who need to know what is happening inside Russia beyond Moscow and national television. It shows what each kind of outlet reports, how it frames it, and what it steers readers towards, with every claim checked against the source.
Which outlets does it read?
Regional and local outlets of every kind: state television and newspapers, commercial media, the official channels of regional and city authorities, independent and exiled outlets, and residents’ Telegram channels. Every day a fixed sample is drawn from each region and type of outlet, and a wider sample adds small local outlets.
Who reads the press?
The AI Transparency Journalist: an AI reader that reads every article by the same labelling guide. A test sample is read twice, independently, by two different AI models, and their agreement is measured, so that the readings can be checked and corrected.
How are claims checked?
Each claim is kept with its exact words in Russian and checked word for word against an archived copy of the article. It then gets one of five weights: confirmed, likely, reported, disputed or denied only. The rules set the weight, never whether a source is for or against the authorities.
Who is it for?
Journalists, analysts, researchers, diplomats and investors: anyone who follows Russia from outside and needs to know what its regions are told, and how.
How much does it cost, and how do I join?
It is invite-only. Request access with a few words on why; Pavel reads every request, usually within a day or two. Once approved, it costs £19 a month or £182.40 a year, and you can cancel at any time.
How it is done: a fixed daily sample of articles from each region and type of outlet, plus a wider sample of small local ones; every article read by the AI Transparency Journalist, a test sample twice and independently; every quote checked against an archived copy. Places go down to a town, never a street; private people are never named.