Countries can have more complex positions than the simple "Ukraine good, destroy Russia" (or its inverse, "Russia good, invade Ukraine") dichotomy that many in

Countries can have more complex positions than the simple "Ukraine good, destroy Russia" (or its inverse, "Russia good, invade Ukraine") dichotomy that many in the west go for. Many countries don't approve of Ukraine's invasion, but also don't like NATO very much and show some understanding for Russia's position. Most countries wish to be neutral on this matter, continuing to trade with both Russia and the west, i.e. similar to India's position. Look at how many countries chose to sanction Russia. Of those who voted against Russia, most who chose to sanction are western countries. Very few Asian and African countries imposed sanctions. 87% of countries chose not to impose sanctions. Re Africa, see Why African Countries Had Different Views on the UNGA Ukraine Resolution, and Why This Matters — Center for Strategic and International Studies: https://www.csis.org/analysis/why-african-countries-had-different-views-unga-ukraine-resolution-and-why-matters https://www.csis.org/analysis/why-african-countries-had-diff...