Analysis Summary:

The CBS News report discusses Putin's re-election bid and Brexit in 2018. While the general premise is accurate, the provided sources, being more recent, focus on current events and future scenarios regarding Putin and Russia, making direct verification of the 2018 context difficult. There's a moderate level of bias due to the selection of topics and potential framing of the issues.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** Putin's upcoming re-election bid (in 2018).
  • Verification Source #3: Mentions Putin's long tenure and future prospects, indirectly supporting the idea of re-election bids.
  • Verification Source #5: Discusses future scenarios for Russia, contingent on Putin's health, implying continued leadership.
• Verdict:* Partially verified. The sources don't directly confirm the 2018 election but discuss Putin's continued leadership.
• Claim:** Britain's troublesome "Brexit."
• The provided sources do not directly address Brexit.
• Verdict:* Not covered by provided sources.
• Claim:** Stories facing Russia and the United Kingdom in 2018.
• The provided sources focus on current and future issues, not specifically 2018.
• Verdict:* Not covered by provided sources.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #3: "Vladimir Putin: After 25 years in power, what next for Russia's ..." This supports the idea of Putin's continued leadership and relevance in Russian affairs.
• Verification Source #5: "Time horizons and likelihood: In the coming few years, and barring any unforeseen health concerns for Putin, this scenario is unfortunately the…" This suggests a likely continuation of Putin's rule in the near future.
• The lack of direct coverage of Brexit in the provided sources limits the ability to assess the accuracy of that claim.