Russia
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Score Analysis
Analysis of Russia's policy signalling profile
Russia's overall WokeMeter assessment score is 29, placing it within the low signalling intensity range. This score reflects the country's low engagement with Western-style progressive policy signalling, particularly in areas such as LGBTQ rights, corporate DEI mandates, and content moderation practices. The dimension scores and external context paint a consistent picture of minimal policy signalling, with significant emphasis on legislative/regulatory activism and protest & activism salience, which are relatively higher compared to other dimensions but still limited in scope from a Western progressive perspective. Russia’s policies, notably its anti-LGBTQ laws, contribute to its low ranking, which aligns with our enforcement guidelines for countries with similar characteristics.
The dimension scores reveal specific patterns in Russia's policy signalling intensity. The Speech & Expression Climate dimension holds a score of 18.80, indicating a restrictive environment for free expression. Institutional DEI Policy Intensity is notably low at 3.98, reflecting minimal focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Similarly, the scores for Education & Curriculum Signalling (6.24), Media & Platform Moderation (5.12), and Corporate/Investor Signalling (29.13) demonstrate limited engagement with progressive policy frameworks. Legislative/Regulatory Activism (49.22) and Protest & Activism Salience (48.50) are higher but still do not align with Western progressive policy norms. These scores collectively highlight Russia's overall low intensity in signalling Western-style progressive policies.
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Recent Events
Events that influenced this country's score
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Escalating Assaults on Ukrainian Cities Are Producing an Enormous Toll
At least 30 people were killed in a Russian strike on a commuter bus in the country’s east, officials said, a day after an attack on an apartment building far behind the combat zone killed 22.
Russian attack on bus kills at least 30 people near Ukraine frontline
Zelenskyy says Kremlin deliberately targeted ‘ordinary public transport stop’ in Kramatorsk, with 18 wounded Europe live – latest updates A Russian missile strike on a bus in the eastern city of Kramatorsk has killed at least 30 people, officials have said, in one of the worst attacks by Moscow on Ukrainian civilians this year. The regional prosecutor’s office in the Donetsk region said on Thursday the vehicle had been hit at 10am by an aerial bomb. “As of now, the death toll from this morning’s attack has risen to 30. Eighteen people were wounded,” it said, adding that all local public transport had been suspended. Continue reading...
Russian strike on buses kills 30 in Ukraine's frontline city of Kramatorsk
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed that the attack "will not go unanswered" after photos posted by local authorities showed the burnt-out metal shell of the vehicles, with bodies and debris strewn across the road.
30 dead in strike on Ukraine bus as Russian attacks intensify
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Russian strike on buses kills at least 30, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
Ukraine accused Russia of targeting the crowded vehicles in the front line city of Kramatorsk to kill as many civilians as possible.
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Russian attack on eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk kills at least 33
A Russian bomb attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk killed at least 33 people, authorities said Thursday, describing it as a targeted strike on civilians in the key stronghold sought by Moscow.
At least 33 dead in Russian bomb blast in east Ukraine stronghold
A Russian bomb attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk killed at least 33 people, authorities said on Thursday, describing it as a targeted strike on civilians in the key stronghold sought by Moscow. Another 18 people were wounded in one of the largest single attacks this year, which took place on a street where police said two city buses were operating at the time of the strike. President Volodymyr Zelensky described it as a bus stop. Images posted by police showed bodies strewn...
As Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian data centers, could Ukraine soon be offline?
As Russia targets Ukraine's data centers more and more, experts say the country's internet system is too robust to shut down entirely. However, services could become more expensive.