Oleksandr Bohomolov, Director of Ukraine’s National Institute for Strategic Studies, outlined five key methods used by Russian propaganda in Arab countries.
He made the remarks during the roundtable discussion Ukraine–Middle East: A New Architecture of Partnership, held to mark the launch of Ukrinform’s Arabic-language website.
According to Bohomolov, Russia’s first tactic is cultivating friendly journalistic networks across the Arab world. He noted that some 12,000 participants worldwide, including bloggers and students, have completed training programs under the SputnikPRO initiative.
The second method, he said, involves expanding cooperation between Russian news agencies and universities or other educational institutions. Among Arab countries, Libya has been particularly active in this regard, Bohomolov noted.
The third tactic is the signing of cooperation agreements between Russian media organizations and foreign outlets. These partnerships extend beyond major news agencies to include associations and organizations such as the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
