War in Ukraine: the risk of “fatigue” and help from the West

– War in Ukraine completed four months; How will the West help the Ukrainians?

*) You may have noticed that mentions on social networks and even TV and internet reports about the war in Ukraine. But even so, the conflict continues. And, with it, the violence and drama of thousands of Ukrainians.

Recent report published in Gazeta do Povo reports that, at the end of In February, when the Russian invasion began, the amount of interactions on social networks on the subject reached a peak of 18 million, according to the study group of the tracking company News. Whip.

At the end of May, however, this number dropped to 345 thousand, which corresponds to 50 times less than in February.

The “weariness” of the Ukraine war

Realizing that the world has diminished interest in the war, the Ukrainian first lady, Olena Zelenska, declared in May 15 to ABC News, from the United States: “Do not be get used to this war. Otherwise, we run the risk of living an endless war. Don’t get used to our pain.”

This episode of podcast 18 Minutes

analyzes exactly this issue: the “tiredness” in relation to the war in Ukraine. To analyze the topic, the guest is once again Luis Kawaguti, journalist specialized in the areas of Defense, Security and International Politics. He is a columnist for Jogos de Guerra , here from Gazeta do Povo.


The podcast 18 minutes is a space for discussion of important issues, always with analysis and participation of the Gazeta team of journalists of the people. From Monday to Friday, in a light and dynamic way, with the duration that fits in the rush of your day. Presentation is by journalist Márcio Miranda.


Technical data: ’15 minutes’, Gazeta do Povo news podcast #Presentation and script: Marcio Miranda; Content direction: Rodrigo Fernandes; production team: Maria Eduarda Scroccaro editing: Leonardo Bechtloff; distribution strategy: Marcus Ayres.

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