India's Observer Research Foundation published on 26 February 2023 a commentary titled "How Will Russia-Africa Ties Look in 2023?" by Abhishek Mishra.
Africa is not a political monolith; on matters of peace and security there are divergent views. There are practical reasons such as arms sales why Russia attracts more support from Africans than does Ukraine. The war in Ukraine is a sensitive issue, which Africans prefer to distance themselves from.
