As the title states, #Angola stands to benefit the most, as #EU countries are looking for alternate energy suppliers. However, the most immediate consequence has been the challenge to food security presented by the blockade of the #BlackSea. This has been a major tool for Ukrainian policy through the "Grain from #Ukraine" initiative. #Mozambique is one of the main recipients.

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#Ukraine and #Russia are both vying for influence - including in the information space - and are getting different results depending on histories, memories, strategic imperatives in different #PALOP countries.

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At the same time, upholding of the #UN charter is of paramount concern for #Africa. All of those countries have condemned the violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity - albeit vocalizing this condemnation more or less openly. Only #CapeVerde and #SãoToméandPríncipe have consistently supported #Ukraine at the UN General Assembly.

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None however have voted in favour of the removal of #Russia from the #UN Human Rights Council. (#CapeVerde has also been the first African country to confirm its participation to #Ukraine's peace summit, to be held shortly)

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While Russian influence in #Angola is indeed waning - although not as a direct consequence of the war - and Ukrainian efforts have been positively received in several countries, the war has rather been an incentive for several #PALOP countries to try their hand at multivectorial diplomacy.

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