The Latin American democratic countries have consistently condemned Russian aggression against Ukraine and voted for the relevant UN General Assembly decisions since February 2022. However, they are hesitating to provide Ukraine with practical support, e.g. some Latin American governments refuse to supply Ukraine with necessary weapons, as the U.S. government has been attempting to persuade them.
India is also among the countries that take a rather ambiguous position regarding Ukraine.
While calling for peace, India does not condemn Russia’s actions out loud and has not joined or supported the Western sanctions, increasing trade with Russia instead.
Such positions can be explained by various historical, economic and political reasons, for instance, the anti-American position of most Latin American governments may affect their decisions to support Ukraine in its struggle, and the need to provide for the needs of a 1.5 billion population might push India to buy cheap crude oil from Russia. It is much more complicated than just the listed points, and the experts in this episode of Ukraine In Flames delve deeper to understand the stance of the Latin American countries and India.
UKRAINE IN FLAMES project is created by Ukraine Crisis Media Center and NGO “Euroatlantic Course”. We are aiming at searching a loud support for Ukraine in the war started by Russia on the 24th of February 2022.
If you want to support Ukraine against Russian aggression, check the link with recommendations by Ukraine Crisis Media Center – https://uacrisis.org/en/help-ukraine.
NGO Euroatlantic Course collects donations to support Ukrainian Army and civilians – https://eac.org.ua/en/main-page/.
How you can help Ukraine against Russian aggression:
👉🏻 Come back alive – https://bit.ly/3Ct6O2L (works directly with the command and personnel of military units, purchasing infrared thermal imaging cameras, night vision goggles, hemostatics etc);
👉🏻 CO Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation – https://bit.ly/3Svas1G (purchases supplies for Ukrainian army, such as armor, ammunition, first-aid kits, cars and ATV, humanitarian aid for civilians, and food for animals);
👉🏻 UNITED 24 – https://bit.ly/3M2mXiT (was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and allocated by assigned ministries to cover the most pressing needs)
👉🏻 Army SOS – https://bit.ly/3UYK168 (manages purchases of necessary ammunition, shields, intercommunication and reconnaissance facilities, etc. and delivers all goods directly);
👉🏻 Vostok SOS – https://bit.ly/3Ruut75 (raising funds for various needs of the army);
👉🏻 Phoenix Wings – https://bit.ly/3RvWSd0 (the appropriate equipment & uniform, personal non-lethal protection (vests, helmets), required treatment of the wounded soldiers, and repair of the buildings used by the army).