The Russian government and its proxies are targeting Middle Eastern and African audiences with a "massive disinformation campaign" blaming Ukraine and the West for the global food crisis, the State Department alleges in a new report obtained by Axios.
Why it matters: Russia's blockade of the Black Sea is preventing millions of tons of grain from leaving Ukraine. The regions in the global south most heavily impacted by unprecedented food shortages are being flooded with false Russian narratives deflecting responsibility and pinning the blame on Western sanctions, according to the report.
