The Global South and Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Journal: LSE Public Policy Review
Year: 2023

Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine inspired a unity among Western democracies not seen since the first Gulf War. However, Western expectations of global unified condemnation and action against Russia were dashed by the response of the Global South. Far from endorsing the Western position, over 40 member states consistently abstained or voted against resolutions proposed in the UN General Assembly that sought to condemn Russian actions. In April 2022, in the wake of overwhelming evidence of human