Sites like sputniknews.com

01 · Entity

About sputniknews.com

sputniknews.com

Sputnik News - World News, Breaking News & Top Stories

Sputnik International is a global news media keeping you updated on all the latest world news 24/7. Browse Sputnik for breaking news and top stories on politics, economy, social media and the most viral trends.

Wikidata: international Russian radio station

Top 10K · #5,602 English 5 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Sputnik International is a Russian state-owned international news outlet publishing world news, politics, economy and opinion coverage in English, with a focus on Russia, Ukraine, the US and geopolitics. It is the successor to the Voice of Russia radio service.

Who it’s for

International English-speaking news readers

Business model

State funding

• international news media
• world news
• breaking news
• Russia-Ukraine conflict coverage
• geopolitics
• Russian government perspective
• Radio Sputnik
• political analysis

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to sputniknews.com’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

1. 01
   RFI rfi.fr Top 10K English

   RFI - All the news from France, Europe, Africa and the rest of the world.

   Follow any political information, cultural, sporting and live streaming on RFI. The latest information, news and events around the world.

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   0 say RFI is a good alternative to sputniknews.com 0 say RFI isn’t a real alternative to sputniknews.com

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2. 02
   voanews.com Top 10K English

   VOA - Voice of America English News

   Accurate, objective news coverage from the U.S. and around the world.

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   0 say voanews.com is a good alternative to sputniknews.com 0 say voanews.com isn’t a real alternative to sputniknews.com

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3. 03
   The New Voice of Ukraine nv.ua Top 10K English

   Ukrainian magazine

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   0 say The New Voice of Ukraine is a good alternative to sputniknews.com 0 say The New Voice of Ukraine isn’t a real alternative to sputniknews.com

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.904
4. 04
   British Broadcasting Corporation bbc.com Top 1K English

   BBC Home | Breaking News, World News, US News, Sports, Business, Innovation, Climate, Culture, Travel, Video & Audio

   Visit BBC for trusted reporting on the latest world and US news, sports, business, climate, innovation, culture and much more

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   0 say British Broadcasting Corporation is a good alternative to sputniknews.com 0 say British Broadcasting Corporation isn’t a real alternative to sputniknews.com

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   Very close cos 0.901
5. 05
   United Press International upi.com Top 10K English

   Top News, Latest headlines, Latest News, World News & U.S News - UPI.com

   UPI delivers the latest headlines from around the world: Top News, Entertainment, Health, Business, Science and Sports News - United Press International

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   Very close cos 0.899
6. 06
   Foreign Policy foreignpolicy.com Top 10K English

   Foreign Policy – the Global Magazine of News and Ideas

   The Global Magazine of News and Ideas

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   Comment
   Very close cos 0.897
7. 07
   CGTN cgtn.com Top 10K English

   CGTN | Breaking News, China News, World News and Video

   Get the news as it breaks and go behind the day's top stories, from politics, business, culture and sports to nature, travel and technology. CGTN delivers a Chinese perspective on global news through innovative use of the latest media tools.

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8. 08
   Islamic Republic News Agency irna.ir Top 10K English

   government news agency of Iran

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9. 09
   The Atlantic theatlantic.com Top 10K English

   Your access has been blocked – The Atlantic

   magazine and multi-platform publisher based in Washington, D.C.

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   0 say The Atlantic is a good alternative to sputniknews.com 0 say The Atlantic isn’t a real alternative to sputniknews.com

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.896
10. 10
    Euronews euronews.com Top 10K English

    Latest breaking news available as free video on demand | Euronews

    Latest breaking news available as free video on demand. Stay informed on European and world news about economy, politics, diplomacy… with Euronews.

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    0 say Euronews is a good alternative to sputniknews.com 0 say Euronews isn’t a real alternative to sputniknews.com

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11. 11
    NBC News nbcnews.com Top 1K English

    NBC News - Breaking Headlines and Video Reports on World, U.S. and Local Angles | NBC News

    Go to NBCNews.com for breaking news, videos, and the latest top stories in world news, business, politics, health and pop culture.

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    Very close cos 0.896
12. 12
    Vox vox.com Top 10K English

    Vox

    Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world, so that we can all help shape it. In text, video and audio, our reporters explain politics, policy, world affairs, technology, culture, science, the climate crisis, money, health and everything else that matters. Our goal is to ensure that everyone, regardless of income or status, can access accurate information that empowers them.

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    0 say Vox is a good alternative to sputniknews.com 0 say Vox isn’t a real alternative to sputniknews.com

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.894
13. 13
    France 24 france24.com Top 10K English

    France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines

    Breaking news and world news from France 24 on Business, Sports, Culture. Video news. News from the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East, America

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    0 say France 24 is a good alternative to sputniknews.com 0 say France 24 isn’t a real alternative to sputniknews.com

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14. 14
    International Business Times ibtimes.com Top 10K English

    International Business Times - Business News, Financial news

    International Business Times is the leading provider of business news and financial news from the US and around the world.

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15. 15
    Outlook India outlookindia.com Top 10K English

    Outlook India - India's Best Magazine| Find Latest News, Top Headlines, Live Updates

    Visit Outlook India for breaking, latest and live news and explainers, election and politics, sports, business, entertainment, magazine, video and audio stories. Outlook is India's leading news magazine and provides trusted and in-depth news content.

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16. 16
    Breitbart News breitbart.com Top 10K English

    Breitbart News Network

    Syndicated news and opinion website providing continuously updated headlines to top news and analysis sources.

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    0 say Breitbart News is a good alternative to sputniknews.com 0 say Breitbart News isn’t a real alternative to sputniknews.com

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17. 17
    The Christian Science Monitor csmonitor.com Top 10K English

    Christian Science Monitor - CSMonitor.com

    American nonprofit newspaper (1908-)

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    0 say The Christian Science Monitor is a good alternative to sputniknews.com 0 say The Christian Science Monitor isn’t a real alternative to sputniknews.com

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18. 18
    Al Jazeera aljazeera.com Top 10K English

    Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

    News, analysis from the Middle East & worldwide, multimedia & interactives, opinions, documentaries, podcasts, long reads and broadcast schedule.

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19. 19
    The Independent independent.co.uk Top 1K English

    News | The Independent | Today's headlines and latest breaking news

    The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent.

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    0 say The Independent is a good alternative to sputniknews.com 0 say The Independent isn’t a real alternative to sputniknews.com

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20. 20
    Newsweek newsweek.com Top 10K English

    Newsweek - Latest Breaking News, US, World, Politics, Business, Tech and Videos.

    Newsweek provides in-depth analysis on news, world events, politics, business, tech, entertainment, healthcare, & trending videos. Subscribe for breaking news alerts!

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04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What sputniknews.com is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.