Global Media Framing Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Ahmad Sahide; Muhlis; Misran; Ali Muhammad

doi:10.36941/ajis-2023-0112

Authors

Ahmad Sahide Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Jl. Brawijaya, Geblagan, Tamantirto, Kec. Kasihan, Kabupaten Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55183, Indonesia
Muhlis Universitas Mataram, Jl. Majapahit No.62, Gomong, Kec. Selaparang, Kota Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83115, Indonesia
Misran Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Jl. Brawijaya, Geblagan, Tamantirto, Kec. Kasihan, Kabupaten Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55183, Indonesia
Ali Muhammad Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Jl. Brawijaya, Geblagan, Tamantirto, Kec. Kasihan, Kabupaten Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55183, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2023-0112

Keywords:

Russia, Ukraine, Invasion, Framing, Global Media

Abstract

On February 24, 2022, global political landscapes were shaken by Russian invasion of Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly emphasized that his actions were necessary to defend Russia against perceived Western expansionism, with Ukraine being a prominent example due to its expressed intention to join North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European Union (EU). This study aims to analyze the framing of the Russian invasion of Ukraine by four media outlets, namely The Jakarta Post, Al Jazeera, Reuters, and The New York Times. A total of 120 news stories published between the 15th of February and the 15th of March 2022 were analyzed using NVivo software. The four media outlets portrayed Russia negatively, describing the country as aggressive and invading Ukraine while also criticizing its political measures.

Received: 02 March 2023 / Accepted: 10 June 2023 / Published: 5 July 2023Russia