What Russia Daily is
An independent daily watch on Russia, published every morning. Neither an official mouthpiece nor a media tribunal — an informed reading of the facts, their context and what is at stake.
Why this publication
English-language coverage of Russia is often polarised: between Russian state media, which presents a filtered official version, and major Western outlets, which approach Russia mainly through the lens of conflict or sanctions. What is missing is a dense, structured, daily space that treats Russia as a complex geopolitical subject — not only as a threat or a diplomatic file.
Russia Daily fills that gap. Every morning it covers diplomacy, the economy, energy, domestic politics, the regions, society and markets — applying the same sourcing standards to every topic.
Editorial method
Each edition follows a three-phase process: monitoring of primary sources, drafting of the French edition, then a full English translation. No article is published without its source being identified and its level of verification indicated.
The core rule: separate the verifiable fact from the interpretation. A Kremlin statement is a fact — its strategic interpretation is not. A Rosstat figure is a data point — any manipulation of it is a hypothesis. The publication treats the two levels separately, always indicating which one it is citing.
Source hierarchy
Primary Russian sources are read directly, ahead of any Western relay. Foreign sources are used for cross-checking, not for shaping the narrative.
Verification levels
Where relevant, each article displays a badge indicating the status of the information:
Articles without a badge correspond to routine information — official figures, adopted decisions, diplomatic agendas — for which sourcing appears in parentheses at the end of the text.
What this publication does not do
It does not claim to be exhaustive. A morning edition covers the facts available between the previous day and the time of publication — developments can occur in between.
It does not verify sources on the ground. All information from official Russian sources is treated as an official position, not as independent truth. Cross-checking against foreign sources reduces uncertainty without eliminating it.
It does not take an editorial position on the war in Ukraine. The war is covered factually — claims, troop movements, official announcements — without judgment on either belligerent.