Russian Federation

Place

On 8 shows in Business & Startups this week · 1.2× usual · most on PBD Podcast

The Russian Federation, commonly known as Russia, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the world's largest country by area, extending across eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries; Moscow is its capital and largest metropolitan area.

Rank this week

#113new
#68 over 30 days

Share of the conversation

2.2‰
1.2× usual level

3.8‰ of what listeners heard

Reach this week

8 shows
10 episodes · ~5.1M plays

Tone this week

Negative
  • Negative 2
  • Neutral 1

Share of the conversation

Mentions of Russian Federation per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, business & startups.

0.0‰1‰2‰3‰4‰usual level · 1.8‰Jul 11Aug 2Aug 25Sep 16Oct 8
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DayShare (7-day)Mentions
Aug 251.77‰2
Aug 261.48‰1
Aug 281.09‰1
Aug 311.46‰2
Sep 11.21‰1
Sep 31.44‰2
Sep 41.50‰1
Sep 61.82‰1
Sep 71.63‰1
Sep 81.86‰2
Sep 111.39‰2
Sep 142.29‰7
Sep 152.07‰1
Sep 162.57‰3
Sep 173.62‰6
Sep 183.77‰3
Sep 193.69‰1
Sep 213.05‰3
Sep 222.89‰1
Sep 232.71‰2
Sep 242.27‰3
Sep 252.08‰2
Sep 291.50‰2
Oct 11.41‰4
Oct 21.44‰2
Oct 31.53‰1
Oct 52.01‰2
Oct 62.50‰4
Oct 72.60‰1
Oct 82.21‰1

Why is it trending?· Last 7 days

Suspected plague outbreak and Russia’s role in the Ukraine war drive discussion

Several shows discuss reports that a Russian laboratory worker died from an unknown infection, with possible pneumonic plague exposure and about 200 people quarantined.[1][2][3]

PBD Podcast treats the Russia laboratory story skeptically, while REAL AF reports that the White House is monitoring a suspected outbreak.[2][3][4]

Office Hours with Prop G relays Timothy Snyder’s argument that cutting aid to Ukraine and starting the Iran war have hurt Ukraine’s fight against Russia.[5]

Moonshots with Peter Diamandis discusses Russia’s drone production in the Ukraine war, with Salim Ismail saying Russia and Ukraine will each make 10 million drones this year.[6]

Other appearances frame Russia differently: PBD Podcast discusses possible intelligence activity, The Diary Of A CEO questions a narrative that people should hate Russia, and 3 Takeaways discusses map distortions.[7][8][9]

Sources · 9 moments

  1. 1.
    Morning Brew Daily · Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery FINALLY Complete & Is Midcentury Modern Cringe?
    Tobi Lütke · Oct 6 · Listen at 24:35 ↗
    “to safety concerns. So you have that as the backdrop, all these hacks as the backdrop. And then here he comes out and say, yeah, actually everyone just accept all these bad things. Did not come over very well. Came over as a little tone dea”
  2. 2.
    REAL AF with Andy Frisella · 1065. Andy & DJ CTI: White House Monitoring "Plague Outbreak" In Russia, Teen Hand Blown Off & $100K Benefits for Illegal Families
    Andy Frisella · Oct 6 · Listen at 13:35 ↗
    “Oh, it's here. Uh, White House monitoring suspected plague outbreak in Russia after lab worker dead, hundreds quarantined. Yeah, this is, uh, this is interesting. Let's dive into this a little bit. White House is aware of a suspected plague”
  3. 3.
    PBD Podcast · Nike in Freefall, OpenAI Fires Spies, & G7 Dumps 100M Barrels | PBD #867
    Patrick Bet-David · Oct 5 · Listen at 3:14 ↗
    “$8.30 right now in the state of California. If you're in California driving those old Mercedes diesels, you're paying $8.30. That's why my dad used to drive the old Mercedes diesels. You're paying $8.30. Then aside from that, uh, rumors com”
  4. 4.
    PBD Podcast · Nike in Freefall, OpenAI Fires Spies, & G7 Dumps 100M Barrels | PBD #867
    Patrick Bet-David · Oct 5 · Listen at 1:21:56 ↗
    “There needs to be a commercial like that made. Anyways, all right, let's go to the next story. Next story I want to get to is Russia. Story comes out of nowhere. It's like, wait, what, what did you just say? So China did this 6 years ago in”

Written by AI from the cited moments; every quote is checked against the transcript.

The conversation on X

X debate centers on Russia’s war, propaganda, censorship, and a reported outbreak

X is dominated by criticism of Russia’s war conduct and alleged propaganda, including claims that propaganda is widespread, ineffective, or embedded in online discussion. A smaller opposing view blames NATO or Ukraine for the war and presents Russia as non-hostile or defensive.

Other posts focus on military pressure, possible Russian expansion, and a reported disease outbreak in Russia. The outbreak discussion adds demands for direct sources and transparency, along with speculation about bioweapons or false attribution.

Compared with the podcast story, X concentrates much more heavily on the Russia–Ukraine war and propaganda dispute. It gives less attention to AI competition, cybercrime, internet censorship as a standalone issue, and investigations, while adding outbreak-related discussion and sharper disagreement over responsibility for the war.

Points of view

Share of the 43 posts that take a position

  • Opposition to Russia’s war and propaganda63%

    These posts portray Russia as responsible for aggression, destruction, or misleading narratives about Ukraine. Holders argue that Russian propaganda denies Ukraine’s agency, distorts the war, and should be resisted or restricted.

    • “Russia intensifies internet censorship following State Duma elections with major VPN crackdowns. Citizens face growing restrictions on digital freedom as authorities expand their control over online access. A stark reminder of why protecting internet privacy matters globally.”

      @LeVPN · Sep 30

    • “Wanting Russia to end their war is warmongering. Russia choosing to continue their war is peace. - Russian propaganda logic. #Russia #Ukraine”

      @AlmostinControl · Oct 4

    • “So much to do, and so much Russian propaganda to debunk, that time is running out. Still, remember that Even today as well, Russia is the only true enemy.”

      @VSuomk · Oct 2

  • Russia is not the primary aggressor9%

    These posts argue that NATO, Ukraine, or Western governments caused or escalated the war, while Russia is not fundamentally an enemy of Europe or the West. Some also present Russia as defending Europeans or defeating hostile Western forces.

    • “Stop portraying Ukraine as a “defender of Europe.” The reason this war exists today is because of NATO and Ukraine itself. If NATO hadn’t overthrown President Viktor Yanukovych in 2014, there would be no Russia-Ukraine war. If NATO had not expanded eastward after the collapse of”

      @Peter_Thuita001 · Oct 4

    • “THIS IS NOT RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA !! iT'S NOT DONE MY TROLS !! iT'S REAL !! POSTED BY HONEST EUROPEAN PEOPLE AND PEOPLE OUTSIDE EUROPE #RUSSIA IS NOT MY ENEMY IS HONEST AND UNITED PEOPLE AND STILL DOES. WE ARE ONE !!”

      @maryfloor · Oct 3

    • “Thing is he is fighting for Europeans as well.. just like Russia did in WW2. And the tragedy is, the regular person doesn’t even know it. I am so sick of this anti-Russian propaganda.”

      @MariaRainne888 · Oct 4

  • Demand for transparency about Russia’s outbreak5%

    These posts call for clearer, more direct information about a reported Russian disease outbreak and raise concerns about opacity, bioweapons, or misleading attribution. The emphasis is on obtaining sources and transparency rather than accepting a single explanation.

    • “In this TV interview I discuss the events surrounding the fatal pneumonia case in Russia. We need transparency not opacity. So many questions and there are bioweapon concerns when something like this happens in Russia.”

      @AmeshAA · Oct 6

  • Russia’s expansion could benefit its supporters5%

    These posts frame possible Russian territorial expansion or military success as amusing, desirable, or evidence that Russia is prevailing over its opponents.

    • “So, what happens if Belarus were to join the Russian Federation by national referendum? That would be fun wouldn't it NATO? Russia expanding onto your borders for a change.”

      @BowesChay · Oct 6

Other views: 18%

51% of the 88 posts report news or ask questions without taking a position.

Tone toward Russian Federation on X

Negative

  • Very negative 15
  • Negative 40
  • Neutral 21
  • Positive 9
  • Very positive 3

Also discussed

  • Russia–Ukraine war and responsibility
  • Propaganda and information warfare
  • Internet censorship and digital freedom
  • Military escalation and territorial expansion
  • Reported outbreak and transparency
  • Note: The sample is heavily focused on the war and propaganda, with many posts repeating or reacting to similar claims.
  • Note: Some posts concern a reported outbreak and other subjects that are only loosely connected to the podcast story.

Written by AI from 88 posts on X in the week to Oct 6. Shares count the posts read, not a poll of opinion; quoted posts are shown as written.

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