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What were Russia, China, and Iran's state-backed messengers talking about this week?

A 🧵on the latest findings from our Hamilton 2.0 Dashboard.
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Russian diplomats and state-controlled media used surging gas prices in Europe to argue that Moscow’s #NordStream2 pipeline could stabilize the gas market.

Kremlin-backed media highlighted critiques of Facebook while the social media platform struggled to get back online after an hours-long crash.

Chinese officials and state-funded outlets amplified Chinese President Xi Jinping’s warning that China’s “complete reunification” with #Taiwan would soon be achieved.

Chinese accounts monitored on Hamilton 2.0 showcased “dance battles” and “children playing” in Xinjiang to counter accusations of forced labor in the region.

Beijing’s diplomats and state media positively framed talks between U.S. National Security Advisor @JakeSullivan46 and his Chinese counterpart, Yang Jiechi, as a candid meeting and an opportunity to reset relations.

Iranian leaders condemned the IS-K attack on a Shia mosque in Kunduz, Afghanistan, while President Ebrahim Raisi blamed the United States for “back[ing] and plann[ing]” the Islamic State’s growth in Afghanistan.

Iranian state-backed media widely covered FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian’s visit with Russian FM Sergei Lavrov in Moscow.

Iranian state media also highlighted Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian’s trip to Lebanon, where he met with civilian leaders and the head of Hezbollah shortly after Iran delivered fuel to the country.

Take a look at our weekly analysis of the narratives we saw on the Hamilton 2.0 Dashboard here 👇 securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/hamilton-topli…