The article is devoted to the analysis and assessment of events in Ukraine in the Middle East media from the start of the SMO. The author analyzes the responses and reactions in the media and virtual space, which to a certain extent indicate that they are searching for ways to show their attitude to the Ukrainian dossier without the pressure from the West, primarily the US. Considerable attention is paid to the attempts by Western forces to isolate Russia and the way these attempts are perceived in the media and political circles of the region. The article cites the opinions of a number of political scientists who draw parallels between the crisis in Gaza and the events related to the conflict in Ukraine. Articles in local mass media indicate that despite the ambiguity of the countries’ stances regarding the Ukrainian dossier, there is a demand in the Arab world for Russia to not lose its role as an alternative partner in politics, economics, and international affairs in general.
media; SMO; Ukraine; Middle East media; NATO; Russia: conflict; Middle East.