Ukrainian European integration in the focus of Russian propaganda: analysis of the information space of Bulgaria and Romania (Оnline)

Press center UCMC announce

Speakers: ⦁ Roberta Raducu, PhD., assistant professor at the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, communication expert at the New Strategy Center (Romania).
⦁ Igor Fedyk, Head of the South Eastern Europe Section at the New Geopolitics Research Network (Ukraine/Bulgaria).
⦁ Rumena Filipova, Director of the Institute for Global Analytics (Bulgaria).
⦁ Plamen Dimitrov, Editor-in-chief of the "Bulgarian army" newspaper (Bulgaria).
⦁ Volodymyr Solovian, PhD., Head of Hybrid Warfare Analytical Group at Ukraine Crisis Media
Center.
⦁ Răzvan Ceuca, External relations expert at the New Strategy Center (Romania).
⦁ Ecaterina Dadiverina, International relations expert at the New Strategy Center (Romania).

Venue: Оnline

Organizer: Ukraine Crisis Media Center

Attention! In case of an air alert, visitors of the event can use the shelter located in the basement of the Ukrainian House ( Ukraine Crisis Media Center Ukrainian House, 1st floor. 2 Khreshchatyk street, Kyiv 01001 )

On May 31, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. Kyiv time (EEST), a public online discussion titled “Ukrainian European integration in the focus of Russian propaganda: analysis of the information space of Bulgaria and Romania” will take place.

The event is held within the Ukraine Crisis Media Center’s project “Paving Ukraine’s Path to the EU: Informational Dimension“.

The event will include the presentation of an analytical note “Undermining Ukrainian European Integration: Discrediting Attempts in the Information Space of Romania and Bulgaria“

This event is organized with the support of the European Union and the International Renaissance Foundation within the framework «European Renaissance of Ukraine» project. Its content is the exclusive responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union and the International Renaissance Foundation.

You are welcome to follow the event via the Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87256509917?pwd=YjMrdWNFSyt6ZGtKcXFUQkRraDNhQT09

Topics and questions for discussion:

● Black Sea allies: significance of aid and support to Ukraine from Bulgaria and Romania

● Main pro-Russian narratives and disinformation actors after February 24, 2022, in the information space of Bulgaria and Romania

● Assessment of Russia’s ability to undermine the support for the idea of European integration of Ukraine in Romania and Bulgaria by informational means

● Recommendations on countering pro-Russian disinformation in Romania and Bulgaria