RUSSIA’S ALLIES

Many countries around the world have been reluctant to confront Russia or to support economic sanctions against Moscow

But a longer list of governments have avoided using the word “invasion,” abstained from U.N. votes castigating Russia or declined to take part in punishing sanctions on Russia’s economy. 

The ambivalent response from governments around the world reflects how Russia has been able to use its oil wealth, defense industry and historic ties to retain a degree of influence in foreign capitals. It remains unclear if countries that are straddling the fence can offer a valuable lifeline to Moscow, or whether these states can play a meaningful role mediating an eventual end to the conflict.

Unqualified Backing for Russia

1. Belarus,
2. Cuba
3. Eritrea,
4. North Korea
5. Syria, 
6. Venezuela.

Straddling the Fence (have avoided using the word “invasion,” abstained from U.N. votes castigating Russia or declined to take part in punishing sanctions on Russia’s economy). 

North Africa

1. Algeria
2. Egypt
3. Sudan

West Africa

1. Burkina Faso
2. Gambia
3. Ghana
4. Guinea
5. Mali
6. Niger
7. Nigeria
8. Senegal
9. Sierra Leone

Central Africa

1. Angola
2. Cameroon
3. Central African Republic
4. Chad
5. Congo
6. Equatorial Guinea

East Africa

1. Burundi
2. Ethiopia
3. Madagascar
4. Mozambique
5. Rwanda
6. South Sudan
7. Tanzania
8. Uganda
9. Zambia
10. Zimbabwe

Southern Africa

1. Botswana
2. Namibia
3. South Africa
4. Eswatini

Western Asia

1. Armenia
2. Iran
3. Iraq
4. Israel
5. Saudi Arabia
6. Turkey
7. United Arab Emirates

Central Asia

1. Kazakhstan
2. Kyrgyzstan
3. Tajikistan
4. Uzbekistan

South Asia

1. Bangladesh
2. India
3. Pakistan
4. Sri Lanka

East Asia

1. China
2. Mongolia

Southeast Asia

1. Lao PDR
2. Myanmar
3. Vietnam

Caribbean

1. Cuba

Central America

1. El Salvador
2. Nicaragua

South America

1. Bolivia