# Meduza (English)

> Meduza (English) is a news source in the TOLD catalogue, based in Russia. TOLD classifies its editorial position as **Lean left**.

- **Domain:** meduza.io
- **Website:** https://meduza.io/en
- **Country:** Russia
- **Region:** Russia
- **Language:** English
- **Editorial position on TOLD:** Lean left

## About

Meduza (English) is an English-language outlet providing national and international coverage.

## Profile

- **Focus areas:** Politics, world news, business, culture
- **Declared political stance:** Nonpartisan reporting standards with transparency and accountability.

## How the position was assessed

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## Latest headlines

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- [Western officials fear Putin is preparing to escalate beyond Ukraine. Bild and The Telegraph outline possible Russian moves against NATO.](https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/08/31/western-officials-fear-putin-is-preparing-to-escalate-beyond-ukraine-bild-and-the-telegraph-outline-possible-russian-moves-against-nato) — 2026-08-31T06:50:13.000Z
- [Car bomb reportedly targets Dmitry Neelov, Ukraine war crimes suspect linked to Olenivka POW deaths, in occupied Donetsk](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/31/car-bomb-reportedly-targets-dmitry-neelov-ukraine-war-crimes-suspect-linked-to-olenivka-pow-deaths-in-occupied-donetsk) — 2026-08-31T05:24:39.000Z
- [A Russian firm has frozen construction of a laptop factory in Yekaterinburg. It will make drone simulators for schoolchildren instead.](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/31/a-russian-firm-has-frozen-construction-of-a-laptop-factory-in-yekaterinburg-it-will-make-drone-simulators-for-schoolchildren-instead) — 2026-08-31T05:10:41.000Z
- [London club cancels Instasamka concert after complaint from Russian emigre group over alleged donations to Russian troops](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/31/london-club-cancels-instasamka-concert-after-complaint-from-russian-emigre-group-over-alleged-donations-to-russian-troops) — 2026-08-31T05:04:51.000Z
- [Politico and Welt: Germany plans to blame Russia for the Leipzig airport sabotage attempt and announce new sanctions](https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/31/politico-and-welt-germany-plans-to-blame-russia-for-the-leipzig-airport-sabotage-attempt-and-announce-new-sanctions) — 2026-08-31T05:03:51.000Z
- [At least 37 killed after Russian strike hits an ammunition depot near Kyiv, triggering massive explosions. Many of the victims were residents of a nearby care home.](https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/08/29/at-least-37-killed-after-russian-strike-hits-an-ammunition-warehouse-near-kyiv-triggering-massive-explosions-many-of-the-victims-were-residents-of-a-nearby-care-home) — 2026-08-29T15:44:34.000Z
- [Washington Post: Ratcliffe secretly visited Moscow to warn Russia not to exploit perceived U.S. weakness from the Iran war, saying escalation in Ukraine would push Trump toward Zelensky](https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/08/29/washington-post-ratcliffe-secretly-visited-moscow-to-warn-russia-not-to-exploit-perceived-u-s-weakness-from-the-iran-war-saying-escalation-in-ukraine-would-push-trump-toward-zelensky) — 2026-08-29T03:28:13.000Z
- [21 reasons to donate to Meduza that actually worked on our friends](https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/08/29/21-reasons-to-donate-to-meduza-that-actually-worked-on-our-friends) — 2026-08-28T21:51:01.000Z

## Assessment note

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