countries to choose to partner with them, but look, let s be real about this. certain countries like south africa claimed that they have a historical relationship with the soviet union because the a and c, the ruling party in south africa was armed by the soviet union. but they forget in the narrative is that ukraine was part of the soviet union and that actually a lot of the weapons that were taken to south africa to support the anc were made in ukraine. the arguments being made by some countries in africa in regards to why they need to support russia are bogus. the reality is we all have to take a stand, we do not accept sovereignty being achieved through violence and those who refuse to take a position i will regret it and it s absolutely wrong that they are choosing to take that position. i that they are choosing to take that osition. ., ., ., a that they are choosing to take that osition. ., ., ., ,~ i., .,, position. i got to ask you as well about the russians position. i got