Why Africa should stand by Ukraine against Russia – Foreign Minister

Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s minister of foreign affairs said Thursday that there are at least three reasons for African countries to stand by Ukraine.

Speaking at a special press briefing organised by Africa Regional Media Hub, Mr Kuleba made reference to Africa’s colonial history by saying Africa should “understand very well how it feels to be attacked by a power that cannot abandon the idea of its supremacy over our nation and its colonial, imperialistic ambitions…”

Another reason, according to Mr Kuleba, is that if Russia succeeds in Ukraine, it will be a clear message to the entire international community and to all countries who want to attack their neighbours that there is no world order that can protect them.

“That the mighty can do whatever it wants to impose its will on the other’s part,” Mr Kuleba said.

The third argument, according to him, is the ongoing food security challenge. According to him, the longer the war lasts,…