European Union decries Africa’s ‘tactical neutrality’ in Russia-Kyiv war

Ukrainian artillery targets front-line positions amid intense fighting near Bakhmut in Ukraine.

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It has been more than three years since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. During that time, some African countries have condemned the invasion, while others called for dialogue. And others stayed out of the issue, seeing it as an expansive tribal conflict pitting two sides that have a cultural connection.

Yet besides the loss and damage of the conflict, as well as the emerging refugee numbers from it, the Ukraine’s neighbours in the European Union (EU) have been frustrated with African posture on the war.