Russia has released a list of countries it considers unfriendly. Yes, as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, not a few countries have expressed their position.
The list of countries exists for countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia. Reported by NewsWeek (8/3), the list of countries in question was released by Russia on Monday (7/3), to be precise, the invasion entered its 12th day.
On Wednesday (2/3), nine of the eleven Southeast Asian countries supported the UN General Assembly resolution to rebuke Moscow and call for peace, while Vietnam and Laos, known to be historic partners of Russia, abstained.
How about Indonesia? Indonesia was quick to criticize President Vladimir Putin's actions. Singapore, which is on the list of hostile countries, made the rare decision to impose sanctions on Russia.
Possible Reasons Why Many Countries Try Not To Take Partisanship
This is because Russia is seen as a major trading partner, even the ninth largest of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which is why some countries choose not to criticize Moscow.
Even citing a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Russia is the largest arms supplier in the region.
