Paul Sonne,

Paul Sonne is an international correspondent for The New York Times, focusing on Russia and Ukraine. He began his journalism career as an intern for The Times and The Associated Press in Moscow. Subsequently, he worked for nearly nine years as a correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, primarily in Moscow and Washington D.C., covering Russia's annexation of Crimea, the beginning of the war in east Ukraine, and the Pentagon during the Trump administration. He spent five years as a national security correspondent for The Washington Post and has also worked as a correspondent for The New York Times. Sonne is interested in geopolitics, Russian culture, and the arts. He has a degree in Russian language and literature from Columbia University and a master's degree in Russian and East European studies from Oxford. Sonne grew up in upstate New York.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/paul-sonne

81%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

86%

Examples:

  • The author has a tendency to present Russia's actions and perspectives in a negative light, particularly in relation to Ukraine.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author has not disclosed any potential conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

89%

Examples:

  • In one article, it was stated that Sergei K. Shoigu was appointed to run the country's security council while in another he was appointed to the Security Council instead of Patrushev who is taking on another role.
  • The author contradicts themselves by stating that Andrei Belousov will focus on integrating wartime spending into Russia's economy, while also mentioning that Belousov could represent a house-cleaning at the Ministry of Defense following a corruption scandal.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any evidence to support its claims that Russia will lead to a direct clash between Western military alliance and Russian forces if NATO country sends troops to Ukraine.
  • The author misrepresents a statement by Macron as him saying 'nothing should be ruled out' when it is not entirely accurate.
  • The title of the article suggests that Russia has warned against NATO ground intervention in Ukraine when it actually warns about a possibility of such an action by any NATO country.

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Putin Shocks Russia with Appointment of Economist Belousov as New Defense Minister

Broke On: Sunday, 12 May 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a surprise cabinet reshuffle on May 12, 2024, replacing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with economist Andrey Belousov. Known for his leadership experience and economic background, Belousov's appointment marks a departure from traditional military leadership in the Russian cabinet. Putin cited the need for innovation and a more efficient defense budget as reasons for the change.
Macron Suggests Troops to Ukraine, But NATO Clarifies No Combat Troops Planned

Macron Suggests Troops to Ukraine, But NATO Clarifies No Combat Troops Planned

Broke On: Tuesday, 27 February 2024 The war in Ukraine has reached a critical juncture, prompting discussions among Western leaders about potential new strategies to support Kyiv. However, these conversations have also raised concerns about the possibility of escalating tensions with Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron suggested that European members of NATO should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine but acknowledged there was no consensus on the matter among Western allies.