New York Post: Zelensky touts ‘positive signals from American side’ after Norway summit, call with Rubio

Lehrer score 82/100 (−18 unnamed source/unsourced figure: plan details from unnamed U.S. officials and “one source familiar with the talks”: ““Ukraine brought forward new ideas and proposals, which were discussed in detail,” noted one US official.”). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → B.

Leans on unnamed U.S. officials for the plan: ““Ukraine brought forward new ideas and proposals, which were discussed in detail,” noted one US official.”.

Agrees: Zelensky credits the Rubio call; Rubio denies a directive

Splits: Adds the peace-proposal outline and Trump's “it's time” remarks

• Met. Rule: assume there is at least one other side (Zelensky, Rubio, Trump on record)
• Broken. Rule: no anonymous sources or blind quotes except on rare and monumental occasions (““Ukraine brought forward new ideas and proposals, which were discussed in detail,” noted one US official.”)

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Same story: NPR (AP), The Kyiv Independent

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