Foreign Malign Influencers
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17 sources in Foreign Malign Influencers are amplifying 44 narrative items relating to the narrative of escalating military conflict between Russia and Ukraine. These narratives highlight Ukrainian losses, Russian territorial gains, and the implications of advanced military technology, while framing the conflict within a broader geopolitical context involving Western support and nuclear threats.
Reviewing a number of the most relevant narrative items indicates that EurAsia Daily portrays Ukrainian soldiers as desperate and cornered near Velikaya Novoselka, emphasizing their pleas for withdrawal, which frames their situation in a negative light. The language used conveys urgency and danger, employing emotionally charged terms that highlight the soldiers' fears of being trapped. In contrast, Sputnik News presents a positive portrayal of Russian forces, highlighting their claimed military successes against Ukraine, including the seizure of Novotroitskoye village and reported high Ukrainian casualties. The use of hyperbolic language—terms like "superior technology" and "overwhelmed"—can bias the narrative towards glorifying Russian military effectiveness. Moreover, TASS covers Ukrainian withdrawals as tactical failures, which reinforces the portrayal of Ukrainian forces in a negative light as struggling in an unfavourable position. Meanwhile, RT English and Australian National Review focus on the investigation of a US citizen in relation to terrorism, casting it in a context that serves Russia's narrative about foreign interference and framing potential enemies of the state. Overall, while Russian sources present their side as dominant and increasingly capable, narratives surrounding Ukraine depict vulnerability and dire circumstances.
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