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The Guardian view on Putin and the world: it's not just about China Editorial
When Vladimir Putin recognised Donetsk and Luhansk as independent republics, days before his invasion of Ukraine, one of the most powerful denunciations came from Kenyas envoy to the UN. Martin Kimani cited his countrys own history as he warned against irredentism and expansionism: We must complete our recovery from the embers of dead empires in a way that does not plunge us back into new forms of domination and oppression, he said.
On two general assembly resolutions the first denouncing the invasion, the second blaming Russia for creating a humanitarian crisis 140 or more nations have approved. Only four have voted with Russia to oppose them: a rogues gallery of Belarus, Eritrea, Syria and North Korea. Yet widespread condemnation, along with the wests unexpected unity, should not be mistaken for Russian isolation. Having boasted of a relationship with no limits, and sharing a common interest in countering the global might of the US and Nato, China is now seeking to portray itself in a more nuanced light and avoid economic and political damage but is not, in reality, distancing itself from Russia. Beijing is not alone. Few of the worlds most populous nations, and only a few leading players outside the west, have assailed Mr Putin.
Imran Khan, Pakistans prime minister, was in Moscow as the tanks rolled into Ukraine. India, which has a longstanding strategic relationship with Russia and high anxiety about its ties to both Pakistan and China, has discussed a rouble-rupee swap to help Moscow beat western sanctions. In Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro courted by Mr Putin even sees the war as a good opportunity to encroach on indigenous land in search of materials for fertiliser.
Russias influence in and dealings with the Middle East have expanded substantially since its decisive role in the Syrian war, leaving many countries hedging their bets, in the midst of a broader realignment of the region. Saudi Arabias crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, recently refused to take Joe Bidens call a week after speaking to Vladimir Putin. The UAE said no to a call too. It voted against Russia at the UN general assembly, where votes are non-binding and largely symbolic, but abstained in a similar vote at the security council, which would have had more weight. South Africa initially called for the withdrawal of Russian troops, but then blamed Nato expansion for the war. Sixteen other African nations joined it in abstaining in the first general assembly vote thanks to growing economic ties, as well as a long-established position of non-alignment and the Soviet Unions support for liberation movements.
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/27/the-guardian-view-on-putin-and-the-world-its-not-just-about-china
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The Guardian view on Putin and the world: it's not just about China Editorial (Original Post)
Uncle Joe
Mar 2022
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(12,463 posts)1. why dont we have a news organization
without shareholders or billionaire owners? Here in America?