Russia continues its propaganda efforts to foster anti-Western sentiments in African countries to increase its influence on the continent. Russian propaganda is circulating an article by the Russian Foreign Ministry that accuses the West of neocolonialism and exploiting African nations. In contrast, Russia is presented as a long-time supporter of liberation movements, claiming it doesn’t…
The Kremlin uses higher education as a tool to spread geopolitical influence, primarily in Africa, where Russia’s efforts are most active. ▫️ To increase the number of foreign students, Russia utilises the federal project «Education Export». Foreign students’ education is often funded by major state-owned corporations such as Rosatom or RUSAL. In other words, foreign…
Ukraine’s engagement with the new Syrian administration could become a factor in weakening Russia’s influence in the Middle East and Africa. The visit of Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to Syria was very important, as was the food assistance provided to the country, said Andrii Kovalenko, Head of the CCD and an officer of the…
Russian propaganda portrays the withdrawal of French troops from the Ivory Coast and Senegal as a «humiliation for France» and evidence of Moscow’s expanding influence across Africa. In reality, the upcoming withdrawal of 600 French troops from the Ivory Coast and 350 from Senegal does not automatically signal an increase in Russian influence. It is…
The Center monitors the information space of Global South countries and identifies narratives beneficial to Russia In recent days, key topics related to Ukraine in the Global South’s information space have included: – the possibility of peace negotiations and their prospects; – statements by Sergey Lavrov regarding Russia’s conditions for negotiations; – the cessation of…
On the instructions of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha and Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Vitaliy Koval visited Damascus. The visit highlighted Ukraine’s commitment to assisting the people of Syria in restoring normal life. The first 500 tons of Ukrainian flour are expected to arrive soon. Ukraine is also…
There have been large-scale confrontations between the Taliban and Pakistan. The main reason is the activity of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group in Afghanistan, which has carried out a number of terrorist operations in the country. Pakistan tried to negotiate with the Taliban to reduce the group’s activities, but without success, so it launched air…
Anton Alikhanov, Russia’s Minister of Industry and Trade, announced plans to subsidize a 50% discount for Russian industrial product carriers to Africa. This move aims to boost Russia’s market competitiveness and mitigate the impact of Western sanctions. By lowering goods prices, the Kremlin seeks to increase African countries’ dependence on Russian imports. This approach mirrors…
The Center for Countering Disinformation monitors the information space in the Global South to identify narratives favorable to Russia. Recently, the key topics related to Ukraine have been: – the prospects for peace negotiations in Ukraine and the role of US President-elect Donald Trump in this process; – losses among DPRK military personnel in the…
Satellite images reveal that North Korea is shipping more munitions to Russia while also ramping up its weapons production to support Moscow, The Wall Street Journal reports. Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation and an officer of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, told the newspaper that 60% of the artillery and mortar shells…
Iranian officials have denied Putin’s claim that Russians evacuated 4,000 Iranian soldiers from Syria. ▫️ Tehran clarified that the evacuation involved diplomats, not military personnel, and was conducted using Iranian aircraft. Furthermore, the number of evacuees was much smaller than Putin claimed and included advisors from other countries, such as Afghanistan and Pakistan. This highlights…
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin announced during his “Direct Line” that Denis Pushilin, head of the occupation administration in the Donetsk region, is planning a visit to Africa. Through such actions, the Kremlin aims to achieve several objectives: ▫️ To legitimize Russian gauleiters from the occupied territories of Ukraine by creating the illusion of their “international…
