Anastasia Febiola S. (The Jakarta Post)
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Thu, April 28, 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has revived debate in many countries on strategic autonomy and their reliance on partners and allies.
While Kyiv has received support from its partner nations through the steady delivery of military equipment and weaponry, such as anti-tank weapons, man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) and support equipment, Ukraine has also seen several countries turning to focus on their immediate interests, which are not compatible with alienating Russia.
For instance, Tel Aviv is banning other countries from sending Israeli-made weapon systems to Ukraine in order to maintain good ties with Moscow. Meanwhile, it took Germany weeks to start delivering weapons to Ukraine as it weighed the pros and the cons of the policy amid its dependence on Russia’s energy supply.
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