What Global South media write about Ukraine
The Center monitors the information space in the Global South to identify narratives favorable to Russia. Recently, key topics related to Ukraine have included:
– Fighting in Russia’s Kursk region;
– The possibility of peace talks following the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump;
– The halt of Russian gas transit through Ukraine;
– Developments at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant;
– Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s interview with Lex Fridman.
The halt of Russian gas transit through Ukraine remains a particularly prominent topic in the Middle East, China, and Southeast Asia. Media in these regions continue to push the narrative, aligned with Russian propaganda, that Eastern European countries will “freeze without gas from Russia.”
The Middle East continues to closely follow Ukraine’s efforts to build relations with the new Syrian government. These efforts are generally viewed positively and have sparked significant interest in Ukraine from Middle Eastern countries.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s interview with American podcaster Lex Fridman attracted notable attention in Latin America and Southeast Asia, though it received far less coverage in the Middle East. However, the President’s statements on the conditions for peace were met with support.
Key narratives of Russian propaganda:
– Ukraine’s actions are risking a man-made disaster at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant;
– Ukraine is a puppet of the United States and NATO;
– The is the world’s largest arms manufacturer, so it is interested in continuing the war in Ukraine;
– Ukraine is trying to undermine the possibility of peace talks.
