The Center monitors the information space of the Global South and identifies narratives favorable to russia. In recent days, the key topics related to Ukraine have been:

▫️ The US elections and their potential impact on global events;
▫️ Donald Trump’s phone conversations with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and possibly with vladimir putin;
▫️ russian missile strikes on Ukraine;
▫️ The involvement of North Korean military forces in the war.

In the media of the Global South, Ukraine is primarily mentioned in the context of Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States. Journalists are analyzing how changes in US foreign policy could influence the ongoing war in Ukraine.

China continues to promote the six-point Sino-Brazilian peace initiative on Ukraine. Additionally, following the Indonesian President’s visit to Beijing, speculation has arisen about Indonesia potentially playing a mediating role in resolving the conflict.

In India, media coverage focuses on the reported participation of North Korean troops in hostilities in the kursk region. Attention is also directed toward BRICS’ increasing influence, expanding defense cooperation with russia, and calls for UN reform, specifically advocating for India’s inclusion as a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

Middle Eastern publications highlighted how russia deceitfully recruits individuals from Asia and Africa for the frontlines and discussed russian repressions against those who oppose the war in Ukraine. At the same time, some media in the region interpreted putin’s recent speech at the valdai discussion club as signaling peace, readiness for dialogue, and a challenge to the “unipolar world.”

Latin American media focused on Donald Trump’s unpredictability in foreign policy and speculated that the United States might reduce its support for Kyiv.

The main narratives favorable to russia:
▫️ The West must negotiate to end the war in Ukraine to prevent the destruction of the Ukrainian people;
▫️ A quick resolution to the war in Ukraine seems unlikely after the election of a new US President;
▫️ russia’s perceived superiority in the war against Ukraine reflects the diminishing influence of NATO and the United States on the global stage.