Why “Russia” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
Of course, the major difference is that Biden was responding to Russia invading Ukraine while Trump was responding to a conflict that he caused and started.
by Grombobulous · Sep 29, 2026
You realise that the country to the right of Sweden is Finland, who beat Russia against all odds before?
by tmikaeld · Sep 29, 2026
Yes it's very painful for Iran, but when have economic sanctions ever created regime change (Or whatever the US's actual goal is)? The Iranian expats I talk to (who are all very…
by nl · Sep 29, 2026
Check Polymarket. It's vastly more informative than news, let alone rhetoric from any side. Everything is hyperbolized, but everything is also true. The Iran war is going horrif…
by somenameforme · Sep 29, 2026
> that particular war was not of our doing Well... arguably it is partially our doing. Not for the reason's Tucker Carlson & Russia say, but that Obama and later Biden totally s…
by partiallypro · Sep 29, 2026
Most of the draw down was after Russia invaded Ukraine. This drawdown is a swap of 1 barrel now for 1.25 barrels later. So the intention is to keep prices down now and get more…
by treis · Sep 29, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "russia" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "russia" over time.
Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. With a population of over 140 million, Russia is the most populous country in Europe and the ninth-most populous in the world. It is a highly urbanised country, with three-fourths of its population living in urban areas. Moscow, the most populous metropolitan area in Europe, is the capital and largest city of Russia, while Saint Petersburg is its second-largest city and a major cultural centre. Read more on Wikipedia