From February to March 2022, AfriKo collected and analysed more than 100 messages ranging from African experts to civil society opinions on various media platforms. Our aim was to identify the most popular narratives circulating in public discourse in the early phases of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and share our reflection from the Baltic perspective.
With the below-showcased narratives, we do not have any ambition to cover the full spectrum of different positions circulating within the African public sphere.
Instead, we have picked the top 3 most popular yet problematic narratives and aim to provide a balanced response informed by our historical and political experience.