What Global South media write about Ukraine
The Center monitors the information space of Global South countries and identifies narratives favorable to russia. In recent days, the key topics related to Ukraine include:
• The talks between the Presidents of Ukraine and the U.S. in Washington;
• The London summit of EU leaders on Ukraine;
• The suspension of U.S. military aid to Ukraine;
• The prospects for peace negotiations.
The meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump in Washington has been the main event of recent days, receiving significant attention from Global South media. Publications contain widespread criticism of the “undiplomatic tone of the conversation,” highlight a certain “divide” between the U.S. and the EU, and predict shifts in the geopolitical balance.
The actions of EU leaders in support of Ukraine, immediately following the Washington talks, have made a strong impression on Global South countries. At the same time, there is a noticeable trend of justifying the Global South’s neutrality and an increasing number of skeptical assessments regarding the prospects for ending the war in Ukraine.
Some publications, particularly in Middle Eastern and certain Latin American media, openly promote pro-russian narratives. Their authors attempt to use the Washington talks as confirmation of the validity of russia’s “worldview.”
Key ru-propaganda Narratives:
• The war in Ukraine is a consequence of NATO expansion and U.S. interference;
• Ukraine’s government is illegitimate and unpopular within the country;
• Kyiv does not seek peace but wants to prolong the war.
