Darko Obradovic, Program Manager of the Center for Strategic Analysis, Serbia
Volodymyr Solovyan, Senior Analyst, Hybrid Influence Analysis Group, Ukraine Crisis Media Center
Kateryna Shymkevych, PhD in History, Analytical Center for Balkan Studies, co-founder of the Balkans Ukraine Cooperation Network

In this episode of Ukraine in flames, we discuss the influence of Russian propaganda in Serbia, focusing on the impact of Western sanctions. Expert Darko Obradovic, highlights Russia's extensive infiltration of Serbian media and communication networks, which has led to a biased perspective among the Serbian population, expert Volodymyr Solovyan, emphasizes the strong sympathy in Serbia for the Kremlin's agenda and Serbia's reluctance to join sanctions against Russia, and Kateryna Shymkevych discusses how Russian propaganda in Serbia emphasizes European integration and criticizes the EU's stance on Serbian foreign policy. Take a watch of UIF #519 to learn more!

Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:52 - Obradovic Reveals Russian Propaganda's Chokehold on Serbian Media and Its Impact on Foreign Policy
08:58 - Solovyan Sheds Light on Serbia's Russian Sympathies and Sanctions Stance
12:00 - Shymkevych Unveils Russian Propaganda's Manipulation of Serbian Narratives on European Integration and Sanctions
16:15 – Outro

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