Russia Says Africa Understands Main Ukraine War Causes

(MENAFN) Tatyana Dovgalenko, who heads the Department for Partnership with Africa at the Russian Foreign Ministry, has asserted that African nations have shown a deep awareness of the roots of the Ukrainian conflict and recognize how Western countries have contributed to its escalation.

In a recent conversation with a news agency, published on Monday, she pointed out that numerous African administrations have preserved an autonomous approach, rooted in principles of non-involvement and respect for national autonomy, choosing not to enforce anti-Russian sanctions despite substantial coercion from Western states.

According to Dovgalenko, this position reflects a “vivid demonstration” of the continent’s rejection of external domination.

Rather than yielding to outside pressure, she explained, a significant number of African countries have selected a realistic and positive engagement with Russia.

She further highlighted that Russia’s engagement with Africa is not a recent development, but rather founded on a long history of mutual support and collaboration, originating during the Soviet era, when Moscow stood by African liberation movements during the struggle against colonial rule.

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