Neo-Imperialism in "Sheep's Clothing": How Russia Shapes Its Image as a "Decolonizer" in the Global South

"Routine debunking of Russian myths is no longer enough: it is crucial to systematically deconstruct Russia's informational monopoly in the Global South using our own 'soft power' and to continuously amplify Ukraine's voice not only in diplomacy but also in academia, building an international dialogue on new forms of imperialism and oppression," — Inna Polyanska, an analyst at Internews Ukraine, on Russia's use of anti-colonial rhetoric, strategic challenges for Ukraine in the Global South's information space, and the need to create new formats for international dialogue.