The Russia-Ukraine War: Impact on SA, fellow BRICS members and Africa by Inclusive Society Institute

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Global trade rules and laws are stacked against African and developing countries

…the emergence of a multipolar world where power is more evenly spread across the globe, have … emboldened Putin.

Russian strategists calculated that the invasion would be quick with very little bloodshed or destruction…

…Germany has said it is ready to disrupt Russia’s giant energy industry, even if it harms Germany itself.

In India, the opposition Congress Party, civil organisations and the media have been critical of the country’s “non-aligned” stance…

Brazil’s “solidarity” pledge to Russia was mostly based on political alliances…

China has offered to mediate in the conflict. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Many ANC leaders appear to believe South Africa is under obligation …to support Russia or at least remain neutral …

The financial fallout from the war will squeeze South Africa’s already perilous public finances.

…it is the poorer South Africans who are most affected…

These countries who have supported Russia, are inflicting self-harm on their own economies ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

African oil and gas producers will have to overcome their continual supply disruptions, operational inefficiencies and lack of infrastructure, new investment and capital

This report has been published by the Inclusive Society Institute

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