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First Lady Melania Trump will host representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday, her office said in a Tuesday announcement. The office credits her with securing a limited ceasefire in Oleshky, in the Kherson region, which allowed residents to evacuate. The ceasefire began on October 27 and has since ended, CNN reports. Russia has confirmed new peace talks with Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi next week, and has signaled a possible meeting of Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping. The announcement did not say who would represent Russia and Ukraine.

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Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. The first lady’s office said Melania Trump will host Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House on Thursday.

    Reported byLeft1Center2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    CNN
    Center
    The Hill, CNBC
    Right
    New York Post

  2. Melania Trump secured a limited ceasefire in Oleshky, in the Kherson region, which her office says allowed residents to be evacuated.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    CNN
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    New York Post

  3. The Oleshky ceasefire began on October 27 and has ended, CNN reports.

    One outletCNN· Left

  4. Russia confirmed peace talks with Ukraine in Abu Dhabi next week.

    One outletCNBC· Center

  5. Russia signaled a possible summit of Trump, Putin and Xi Jinping.

    One outletCNBC· Center

How each side tells it

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All three sides report Melania Trump will host Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House Thursday. The main difference is emphasis: the right stresses her peace-talk role, the left her personal diplomacy, and the center the meeting and Russia’s confirmed Abu Dhabi talks.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    CNN’s headline leads with the first lady bringing both countries’ representatives to the White House this week, framing the event as a personal diplomatic visit.

    Melania Trump to bring Russian and Ukrainian representatives to White House this week
    CNNLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Center headlines split: The Hill leads with the White House meeting, while CNBC leads with Russia’s confirmation of talks and a possible summit, calling the event a ceasefire meeting.

    Melania Trump hosting Ukraine, Russia representatives at White House
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The New York Post, a single outlet, frames the event as Melania Trump hosting peace talks, tying it to the limited cease-fire she brokered for a besieged Ukrainian city.

    Melania Trump will host Russia-Ukraine peace talks at White House
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left1

    touting

  • Center1

    raising questions

  • Right1

    stunningly announcing

In the outlets’ own words

  • Vague attribution

    raising questionsMore neutral: state the question and who is asking

    The writer is raising the question while pretending someone else did.

    …talks in Abu Dhabi next week and signaled a possible Trump-Putin-Xi summit, raising questions over Kyiv's role in negotiations.

    Used byCNBC (Center)

  • Loaded verb

    toutingMore neutral: describing

    The verb adds a promotional tone to the outlet’s description of the office’s announcement, where a neutral verb would report it without judgement.

    …at war, together at the White House,” the first lady’s office said on Tuesday, touting the limited ceasefire as an “unprecedented diplomatic initiative by an American First…

    Used byCNN (Left)

  • Sensational language

    stunningly announcingMore neutral: announcing

    Stunningly is a judgement of drama, not a fact; the announcement itself is reported without it.

    …lady has played an unconventional role in the nearly five-year war, including stunningly announcing the Oct.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • her personal diplomacy
  • the Oleshky ceasefire’s humanitarian aim
  • her lower profile in the second term

Leaves out

  • Russia’s confirmed Abu Dhabi talks

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • CNNLeft

    Melania Trump to bring Russian and Ukrainian representatives to White House this week

    First lady Melania Trump will bring representatives from Russia and Ukraine to the White House on Thursday, after announcing a ceasefire in the city of Oleshky last month. …

    Read at CNN (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Melania One-Ups Trump With Major Ukraine Peace Power Move

    Melania Trump is making her own moves to push a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine after touting a localized ceasefire agreement last month. …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • the White House meeting
  • Russia’s confirmed talks
  • a possible Trump-Putin-Xi summit

Leaves out

  • Hundreds of residents evacuated from Oleshky

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The HillCenter

    Melania Trump hosting Ukraine, Russia representatives at White House

    First lady Melania Trump will be hosting representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House, according to a Tuesday press release. The announcement comes after the first lady secured a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the front-line city of Oleshky …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)
  • CNBCCenter

    Russia confirms new Ukraine peace talks as Melania Trump prepares to host ceasefire meeting

    Russia confirmed Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week and signaled a possible Trump-Putin-Xi summit, Vague attribution“raising questions”The writer is raising the question while pretending someone else did.More neutral: state the question and who is askingDisagree with this highlight? over Kyiv's role in negotiations.

    Read at CNBC (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • her role in the cease-fire
  • peace talks at the White House

Leaves out

  • Russia’s confirmed Abu Dhabi talks

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • New York PostRight

    Melania Trump will host Russia-Ukraine peace talks at White House

    First lady Melania Trump will host Russia-Ukraine peace talks at the White House in hopes of building upon a limited cease-fire she brokered for a besieged Ukrainian city.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)

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  • Left

    2 hr 26 min later

    Its first report, Nov 3, 10:48 AM EST

  • Center

    First to report

    CNBC, Nov 3, 8:22 AM EST

  • Right

    2 hr 41 min later

    Its first report, Nov 3, 11:03 AM EST

See the order the outlets reported inHide the order
  1. CNBCCenterNov 3, 8:22 AM EST
  2. The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 3, 10:48 AM EST
  3. The HillCenterNov 3, 11:01 AM EST
  4. CNNLeftNov 3, 11:01 AM EST
  5. New York PostRightNov 3, 11:03 AM EST

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