Russell Bentley
Russell Bentley was a 63-year-old American citizen and war correspondent for the Russian state-controlled news agency Sputnik who was tragically killed by members of the 5th Motorized Rifle Brigade in April 2024, after being tortured under the mistaken belief that he was a spy.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 2 | 6.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 266,120 | $1,500,000 | 2,770$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 31,012 | $2,700,000 | 1,233$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 1,154 | $31,000 | 27$ |
| Totals | 4 | 213,316,630 | 298,286 | $4,231,000 | 4,030$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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United Kingdom:
Russell Bentley was a US national who volunteered to fight for Russia against Ukraine and was tortured and killed by Russian soldiers.
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Estonia:
Russell Bentley was an American citizen who gained notoriety in both Russia and America after joining Putin's armed forces.
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Russia:
Bentley was a 63-year-old American volunteer who joined the DNR militia in 2014.
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Russia:
Bentley was a 63-year-old American volunteer who joined the DNR militia in 2014.
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Romania:
Russell Bentley was an American war correspondent who was tortured and killed by soldiers of the 5th Brigade.
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