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Analysis by EIU’s global forecasting team shows that an increasing number of countries are siding with Russia.
- EIU has updated a map that we first published last year to assess the level of support for Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. The map highlights which countries support Russia; which side with Western states; and which fall in between. Many countries who saw themselves as neutral or non-aligned have since changed their stance since the start of the invasion.
“Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, we have monitored the evolution of global support or hostility towards Russia, notably by non-aligned, neutral countries. Using a long-term lens, we have assessed the enforcement of sanctions, UN voting patterns, domestic political trends, official statements, as well as economic, political, military and historical ties.”
CODY FELDMAN, SENIOR ANALYST, GLOBAL FORECASTING AT EIU
- Over the past year, the picture has not changed much for Western-leaning countries; the number of countries condemning Russia has risen from 120 to 121 (the addition being Bangladesh). This US- and EU-led bloc, which represents about 36% of the global population, has exhibited a strong level of collaboration on sanctions, as well as solid military and economic support to Ukraine.
- The number of neutral countries has risen from 26 to 35 (now representing nearly 31% of the global population). Some previously Western-aligned countries, including Colombia, Turkey and Qatar, have moved into this category as their governm
