Lara Jakes,

Lara Jakes is a foreign correspondent for The New York Times, based in Rome. She currently focuses on the war in Ukraine and the political alliances behind efforts by the United States and others to supply weapons to Ukraine. With over 30 years of experience as a reporter and editor, Lara has been a war correspondent in Iraq and a reporter in Washington covering diplomacy and military policy. She has reported from more than 70 countries since graduating from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and holds a master's degree in international relations from Syracuse University. Before joining The Times in 2017, Lara worked at Foreign Policy magazine, The Associated Press, and the Albany Times-Union. She believes in the Journalist's Creed by Walter Williams and adheres to the standards of integrity outlined in The New York Times' Ethical Journalism handbook. Lara can be contacted at lara.jakes@nytimes.com.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/lara-jakes

95%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

95%

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  • NATO summit resulted in billions of dollars in additional weapons and security assistance for Ukraine.
  • President Joe Biden announced a $225 million military aid package for Ukraine at the NATO summit in Washington.
  • Ukraine needs more air defenses and other weapons to counter relentless Russian strikes by cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as constant infantry assaults across the front lines.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

NATO Leaders Pledge $225M in Military Aid to Ukraine at Washington Summit

NATO Leaders Pledge $225M in Military Aid to Ukraine at Washington Summit

Broke On: Thursday, 11 July 2024 NATO leaders pledged significant support for Ukraine at the Washington summit, announcing a $225 million military aid package and establishing NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine. The aid includes Patriot missiles, NASAMS and Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, HIMARS artillery systems ammunition, and artillery rounds. Russia attacked Ukraine's Sumy region with ballistic missiles before the summit, leading to increased tensions. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg concluded the 75th Anniversary Summit, strengthening deterrence and defence, bolstering support for Ukraine, and deepening global partnerships.