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Find out the latest opportunities available at Economist Intelligence. + EIU at 75The future and impact of decades of global analysis, explored * Contact * EIU Store * Search Search * Client log in * Home * The EIU Update * Russia's pockets of support are growing in the developing world Russia Country ReportRussia Country Report Russia's pockets of support are growing in the developing world Tue, 07th Mar 2023 Article tags Ukraine crisisGlobalCountry Analysis TwitterTwitter LinkedinLinkedin FacebookFacebook EmailEmail Print Print --------------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis by EIU's global forecasting team shows that an increasing number of countries are siding with Russia. [CXJm9Q9clydGtCTNkKLsri4y8jbSPjsNRZWaZf7wEqeo4UX1o0ZqdX-tqy4x6r_UzhZSUvN__sUn52iyFMAU] * EIU has updated a map that we first published last year to assess the level of support for Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. The map highlights which countries support Russia; which side with Western states; and which fall in between. Many countries who saw themselves as neutral or non-aligned have since changed their stance since the start of the invasion. "Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, we have monitored the evolution of global support or hostility towards Russia, notably by non-aligned, neutral countries. Using a long-term lens, we have assessed the enforcement of sanctions, UN voting patterns, domestic political trends, official statements, as well as economic, political, military and historical ties." CODY FELDMAN, SENIOR ANALYST, GLOBAL FORECASTING AT EIU * Over the past year, the picture has not changed much for Western-leaning countries; the number of countries condemning Russia has risen from 120 to 121 (the addition being Bangladesh). This US- and EU-led bloc, which represents about 36% of the global population, has exhibited a strong level of collaboration on sanctions, as well as solid military and economic support to Ukraine. * The number of neutral countries has risen from 26 to 35 (now representing nearly 31% of the global population). Some previously Western-aligned countries, including Colombia, Turkey and Qatar, have moved into this category as their governments are seeking to reap economic benefits from engaging with both sides. However, both Russia and China are upping the ante in recruiting those countries that are non-aligned and neutral. "Russia (and China) is courting non-aligned, neutral countries in a bid to sow doubt about the impacts of sanctions on Russia and to leverage resentment against former colonial powers. We believe that both countries will step up such efforts in the coming years, posing growing challenges for Western democracies and diplomacy, which have yet to grasp the full extent of this challenge." AGATHE DEMARAIS, GLOBAL FORECASTING DIRECTOR AT EIU * The largest shift in stance has been among countries that lean towards Russia: their number has increased from 25 to 36. China remains the most significant country in this category, but other developing countries (notably South Africa, Mali and Burkina Faso) have also moved into this grouping, which accounts for 33% of the world's population. These trends highlight Russia's growing influence in Africa. More economic and political analysis of the Russia-Ukraine conflict can be found in EIU Viewpoint, our new analysis service. EIU Viewpoint provides unmatched forecasts, analysis and data for nearly 200 countries, helping organisations identify prospective opportunities and potential risks. 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