In Africa, Ukraine’s fight for allies runs up against Russia’s long arm
28 October 2025
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Russia and Ukraine
In the days after Russia launched its full-scale invasion, only 28 African countries supported a U.N. General Assembly resolution condemning Moscow’s aggression. Ramani called the vote, which saw the continent “almost evenly split” over support for Ukraine, “a wake-up call” for President Volodymyr Zelensky.

