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Why democratic countries around the world are not prepared to support Ukraine – and some are shifting closer to Russia

  • Written by: Jose Caballero, Senior Economist, IMD World Competitiveness Center, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

After over a year of the Ukraine war, efforts at building a global consensus against Russia seem to have stalled, with many countries opting for neutrality.

The number of countries condemning Russia has declined, according to some sources. Botswana has edged towards Russia from its original pro-Ukraine stance, South Africa is moving from neutral...

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