Cooperation with Moscow is “a matter of life and death” for Uganda, Jeje Odongo says

Uganda will not succumb to pressure from former colonizers in the West to turn against Russia, as longstanding bilateral relations with Moscow are too important, the Ugandan foreign minister has said.

“We were colonized and forgave those who colonized us. Now, the colonizers are asking us to be enemies of Russia, who never colonized us, is that fair? Not for us: their enemies are their enemies, our friends are our friends,” Jeje Odongo told Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency on Saturday.

Uganda, which was a British protectorate for almost 70 years, enjoyed good relations with the Soviet Union after regaining its sovereignty in 1962. The USSR actively pushed for the decolonization of Africa, and supported many of the countries after they became independent.

“Many of our students were educated in Russia, so why should there suddenly be a problem with us continuing our relationship with Russia, which we did historically,” the foreign minister said during the interview, given on the sidelines of the African Union (AU) summit in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa.

Odongo highlighted the importance of military cooperation with Moscow, saying it’s a matter of “life and death” for his country.

“Most of the military equipment in Uganda is Russian-made. For this reason, despite the so-called sanctions, Uganda must update this equipment to be able to defend itself... And we’ll continue this cooperation, because we must survive,” he explained.

Uganda was among more than two dozen African nations that abstained, when the UN voted on Western-drafted resolutions condemning Russia over the conflict in Ukraine in March and October last year. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited the Ugandan capital, Kampala, during his African tour last summer.

In his message to the African Union summit on Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin called African nations “important and reliable partners” for Moscow, and expressed a willingness to boost cooperation further in various areas.

https://www.rt.com/africa/571727-uganda-colonization-ukraine-odongo/

Goodvibes007:

We can see how Georgia and now Ukraine are prospering.

And Libya

BigBallsBiden:


It's now a shadow of itself because of the US lead coalition that invaded Libya.

God1000:
I agree with you guys that killing Gaddafi was a big mistake.

Libya is in a state of anarchy today

Adjovi:



Russia's partnership is not the same with the west. Russia wants everyone to prosper not like the west who don't want you to prosper by making you rely on their aids.

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pansophist:
Of course, I know. I have always said earlier that what Africans considered independence was a transition of the old method of exploitation (colonialism), to a new, self-sustaining, sophisticated method of permanent subjugation (imperialism). They replace the white colonial faces with black faces, whom they promise all the support and will ignore all their crimes if they continue sustaining all their exploitative structures that were built in the colonial era. So as countries were getting their so-called independence, they were ushered into western imperialistic ecosystems. So they became a member of the UN, and ICC, must use the dollar, imposed educational systems, their corporations coming in to control their resources, (eg Shell and Nigeria oil), and so on. In simple terms, think of how a butcher moves the cows from the farm to the slaughterhouse. In the cow's mind, he is free from the enclosed farm, but the slaughterhouse though modern and shiny with machines is worse than where they were coming from. You see the way the US froze billions of dollars of Afghanistan's foreign reserves, and as they did with Russia as well, that's exactly the fate that awaits any country that tries to pull off their imperialistic eco-system. While we are busy fighting each other like idiots, they are up there designing sophisticated systems to keep others down, and themselves on top. And this world order must go, or else, the global south will never develop. China refused to be part of that system, now look at them. Iran refused and was sanctioned to death, but they still thrive and built their own planes and so forth. Until we leave western dependence and walk our own part, no magic Peter Obi will perform. It's like putting a pilot in a ship, it can't do anything with it. How can the world be democratic when less than 15% of the world population (the west) controls everything? if this is not authoritarianism, then what is authoritarianism? But I always take responsibility, so I won't blame them much, I blame our ancestors for letting this degrade this badly, and makes it harder for current and future generation to solve. The rot is too much.

pansophist:
Josep Borell is a racist piece of shit. Sadly, this scum is a top EU politician, and calling the non-western countries jungle is a reincarnation of the mindset that led to colonialism and slavery pro-max. He still sees the world from a colonial lens, but his arrogance is needed since that's how he can cope in a changing world that is increasingly becoming multi-polar and catching up. From 1991 to 2022, something that has never happened before in the history of the world happened, that thing is called unipolarism. After the collapse of the soviet union in 1991, China was dirt poor, imperial Japan has been defeated and occupied, the same with nazi Germany, India still recovering from British colonialism, Iran was in deep soup, and Africa was too backward to even be noticed. The west, especially the US was the largest economy, and the strongest military power holds the world's reserved currency and enjoys an unparalleled political, economical, military, and soft power globally. The US was so strong that when it coughs, the world shivered. And then they showed themselves. Then the global bombing tour started, from Iraq to Syria, Venezuela to Yugoslavia, and Libya to Iran, to name a few. Meanwhile, the Chinese who have suffered what they called a ''century of humiliation'' was in the background bidding their time, getting stronger, and building themselves up. The Chinese who lost territories the size of Nigeria x4, an empire nation that was torn apart by foreign powers, and saw what awaits you when you are weak, said to themselves, NEVER AGAIN. Putin was then a KGB agent in Germany, young and smart, but silent and working his way up into the Kremlin. He witnessed how countries that used to be part of Russia have now become sworn enemies of Russia, and he dreamt of a stronger, independent, and sovereign Russia that occupies its rightful place on the international stage. And February, 24th of 2022 will be remembered as the date when the world becomes clearly multipolar, after thirty years of failed unipolarism. The world has clearly understood the kind of monster the west is, and how they dream of a world where everyone is down, and only them up. Now, the way the international stage is set up, other stronger countries are now a deterrent, and they will never allow themselves to be weak again. NEVER. It will not happen very fast, but the complete breakdown of western hegemony will happen faster than the time it took to build it. Destruction is faster than building, and destroying evil is even faster, especially when the destroyers are the victims of the very evil. I know the Russia-China alliances are cooking something, I suspect that they have set traps that will render all western imperialistic ecosystems useless. From my calculations, the more the west throws out a country from its imperialistic systems, an alternative will be invented that will make that system useless. So for example, they threw Russia out of swift, but Russia created SPFS which they used to carry financial transactions between themselves and other countries. If they threw China out of the UN for example, then a new UN that is fair will be invented, rendering the western controlled system useless. If you refuse to sell your tech, buy our oil, or ban us from visiting your countries (as they did with Russians), you will kill your industry and other regions will benefit financially from your market loss. One thing that kills a monopoly is competition, especially competent competition. We live in very interesting times. Brace up, shit might get really bad before it gets better. Sha have proper wealth, not fiat money only, which can collapse. Have farmland, a water well, and livestock/poultry, these will keep you alive, not chains, iPhones, and paper money. Your survival is in your hands, not the government. Be vigilant, and use the internet to learn real stuff and how the world works, not just for social media and entertainment.

ParasiteWest:
There cannot be a right government until the West is put in their place. The interest of the West in developing countries is to make sure the developing countries remain impoverished so the citizens of those countries would find migration to the West for 'greener pastures' attractive where they're then exploited and exposed to modern day slavery. Their intent is to keep the West as a 'paradise' in the minds of the manipulated public. The West influenced the politics of Africa directly/indirectly. The right govt will get the 'Gaddafi treatment'

Obviously, this so called George Washington is not only silly but also disconnected from reality.
He has stated that his goal is to see the US dominate the world.
Engaging in arguements with the very embodiment and personification of stupidity is also stupid. We wish him goodluck

Naija wake up colonial master era is over

Russia singlehandedly dealing with the imperialists...

Africans are fools and irrelevant in world politics.

How can you run away from a good master (America) to a wicked one (Russia or China) and think you are safe? Is that a win for Russia? When you lose your diplomatic relations with Europe and establish same with people who are bound to remain slaves to the west, what are you? You are equally a slave to the west.

GeorgWashinton:
Africans are fools and irrelevant in world politics.

How can you run away from a good master (America) to a wicked one (Russia or China) and think you are safe? Is that a win for Russia? When you lose your diplomatic relations with Europe and establish same with people who are bound to remain slaves to the west, what are you? You are equally a slave to the west.

Russia's partnership is not the same with the west. Russia wants everyone to prosper not like the west who don't want you to prosper by making you rely on their aids.

Adjovi:



Russia's partnership is not the same with the west. Russia wants everyone to prosper not like the west who don't want you to prosper by making you rely on their aids.

Capital lies from the pit of your delusion.

Adjovi:



Russia's partnership is not the same with the west. Russia wants everyone to prosper not like the west who don't want you to prosper by making you rely on their aids.

We can see how Georgia and now Ukraine are prospering.

Goodvibes007:

We can see how Georgia and now Ukraine are prospering.

You know the reason why Ukraine is going through what they are going through .

If I'm to mention nations destroyed by the USA and NATO you know Russia is only learning. Libya Iraq , Iran etc the USA made them prosper as well didn't they?

GeorgWashinton:
Capital lies from the pit of your delusion.

You're the deluded one here. Russia has not even done quarter of what NATO and the USA has done in terms of destroying nations. Have they?

Between USA and Russia who has destroyed one nation or the other more?

Adjovi:




You're the deluded one here. Russia has not even done quarter of what NATO and the USA has done in terms of destroying nations. Have they?

Between USA and Russia who has destroyed one nation or the other more?

US has done more but the devil you know is better than the devil you don't know. And it's because Russia does not possess such power and influence that the US possess they most certainly must have done that.

GeorgWashinton:
US has done more but the devil you know is better than the devil you don't know. And it's because Russia does not possess such power and influence that the US possess they most certainly must have done that.

The devil will forever be the devil to steal kill and destroy. Russia is not that. Russia's own is don't be a threat to me and my people. Respect yourself and be neutral. Do your business I do my own. USA is worse than Russia a million times.

Why do you think nations started acquiring nuclear weapons? Because of who?

Besides do you know how many African nations the USSR now Russia helped in their bid to gain independence from evil west? Till now Russia is helping African nations kick out western nations like France , USA Britain who have settled illegally in Africa away. This is the major reason why NATO has been crying recently. They are fast losing their influence in Africa . Africans will rather partner or work with China or Russia than with westerners. China is solely for business and development. Russia too business and military assistance to help African nations defend their territories from Western sponsored terrorism.

Who sold weapons to Nigeria to fight book haram during Jonathan's administration? It was Russia. Why? USA refused to sell to us except we implement gay rights into our laws which the Nigerian government declined to Do. This slight delay allowed biko haram gain strong footing at this period. We don't have anything we can offer Russia and China because anything we have they have also and in abundance. But the west don't have what we have in term of mineral resources and that's why they don't want to leave Africa, they want to kill stealing our resources. With this few points of mine I hope I've been able to convince you and not to confuse you that a partnership with Russia is more beneficial to Africa than a partnership with the west. Thank you

Adjovi:




The devil will forever be the devil to steal kill and destroy. Russia is not that. Russia's own is don't be a threat to me and my people. Respect yourself and be neutral. Do your business I do my own. USA is worse than Russia a million times.

Why do you think nations started acquiring nuclear weapons? Because of who?

Nukes were acquired because most countries want to be world power not because of the US.

Why must Russia dictate to Ukraine who is a sovereign nation?

GeorgWashinton:
Nukes were acquired because most countries want to be world power not because of the US.

Why must Russia dictate to Ukraine who is a sovereign nation?

Go and read the history of when nations started getting nuclear weapons. Check my thread in my profile . I have one on this particular issue already.
Why do nations want to be world powers? Everyone saw what USA did with nuclear weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and you expect everyone to fold their arms?

What do you think will happen to everyone if it was only the USA that have nukes? You know the truth but you don't want to say. No wahala. I'm a student of international relations. So I know better and all my points and orientations are not emotionally based like yours but fact based.

If the USA alone had nukes I'm sure the whole world will have American military bases in their countries.

GeorgWashinton:
Nukes were acquired because most countries want to be world power not because of the US.

Why must Russia dictate to Ukraine who is a sovereign nation?

Besides Russia did not dictate to Ukraine on whom they can do business with. What Russia is simply saying is that they do not want a military alliance with their enemies in Ukraine. This same issue happened between USA and Cuba. USSR wanted military partnership with Cuba. Cuba shares a border with USA. Do you know what USA did? They threatend war on Cuba if they went on with the military alliance and the USSR respected this and cancelled the agreement with Cuba. Now why is the USA trying to do same thing to Russia since they could not allow the same in their own territory? Is Cuba not a sovereign nation too?

Adjovi:



Go and read the history of when nations started getting nuclear weapons. Check my thread in my profile . I have one on this particular issue already.
Why do nations want to be world powers? Everyone saw what USA did with nuclear weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and you expect everyone to fold their arms?

What do you think will happen to everyone if it was only the USA that have nukes? You know the truth but you don't want to say. No wahala. I'm a student of international relations. So I know better and all my points and orientations are not emotionally based like yours but fact based.

If the USA alone had nukes I'm sure the whole world will have American military bases in their countries.

Other countries nukes don't matter, they will have American military bases with time.

I Will read as you suggest.

Adjovi:



Besides Russia did not dictate to Ukraine on whom they can do business with. What Russia is simply saying is that they do not want a military alliance with their enemies in Ukraine. This same issue happened between USA and Cuba. USSR wanted military partnership with Cuba. Cuba shares a border with USA. Do you know what USA did? They threatend war on Cuba if they went on with the military alliance and the USSR respected this and cancelled the agreement with Cuba. Now why is the USA trying to do same thing to Russia since they could not allow the same in their own territory? Is Cuba not a sovereign nation too?

Because the US has power to do what they want

GeorgWashinton:
Africans are fools and irrelevant in world politics.

How can you run away from a good master (America) to a wicked one (Russia or China) and think you are safe? Is that a win for Russia? When you lose your diplomatic relations with Europe and establish same with people who are bound to remain slaves to the west, what are you? You are equally a slave to the west.

You and your generation are fools.. bastards.. slowpoke's. Stupidity of the highest quality. Bastards son of a thousand father's. Insult Africa again and get more dose of insults. Putana

GeorgWashinton:
Other countries nukes don't matter, they will have American military bases with time.

I Will read as you suggest.

This is where you're wrong. Other nations having nukes matter a lot. It saves you from America's invasion. Why do you think NATO has not attacked India or north Korea or Russia or China? Because they know this nations also have nuclear weapons that can destroy America as well and in a nuclear war, nobody wins (it is called MAD in international relations) meaning Mutually assured destruction. No winner in a nuclear war.

Why do you think USA attacked Libya and Iraq? Because they know this nations don't have nuclear weapons to save themselves.

After nations started acquiring nuclear weapons it was the same USA that quickly set up an organisation that will stop and start monitoring nuclear acquisition.

I can't remember the leader that said " his country became truly independent the day they acquired nukes" either Imran khan or Indian leader sha.

GeorgWashinton:
Because the US has power to do what they want

Well that was then not anymore. This is why USA is outraged . They are losing their global influence and there's nothing they can do to stop it sadly.

Dvdpity:

You and your generation are fools.. bastards.. slowpoke's. Stupidity of the highest quality. Bastards son of a thousand father's. Insult Africa again and get more dose of insults. Putana

Another reduced worthless piece of human debris unleashing the lunacy he inherited from a black monkey A descendant of those black slaves of the west that deserves not to exist. You supposed to be chained hands backwards and be pushed down Third Mainland Bridge for the fishes to feed

GeorgWashinton:
Because the US has power to do what they want

So has Russia but they know how to deplore it responsibly and not act like kids

Adjovi:



This is where you're wrong. Other nations having nukes matter a lot. It saves you from America's invasion. Why do you think NATO has not attacked India or north Korea or Russia or China? Because they know this nations also have nuclear weapons that can destroy America as well and in a nuclear war, nobody wins (it is called MAD in international relations) meaning Mutually assured destruction. No winner in a nuclear war.

Why do you think USA attacked Libya and Iraq? Because they know this nations don't have nuclear weapons to save themselves.

After nations started acquiring nuclear weapons it was the same USA that quickly set up an organisation that will stop and start monitoring nuclear acquisition.

I can't remember the leader that said " his country became truly independent the day they acquired nukes" either Imran khan or Indian leader sha.

A world domination must happen according to the Bible. I don't know if you believe in the Bible. I want the US to be that country.

Adjovi:



Well that was then not anymore. This is why USA is outraged . They are losing their global influence and there's nothing they can do to stop it sadly.

You are probably still in the 15th century

Just30:
So has Russia but they know how to deplore it responsibly and not act like kids

Responsibly my foot.

By taking land from Finland; grabbing land from Georgia; annexing Crimean peninsula from Ukraine is a responsible way of deploying power?

GeorgWashinton:
Responsibly my foot.

By taking land from Finland; grabbing land from Georgia; annexing Crimean peninsula from Ukraine is a responsible way of deploying power?

They are also took land from America, why don't you add that.

They are the only mature and responsible player on the global stage at the moment, while everyone acts like fools dancing around.

Just30:
They are also took land from America, why don't you add that.

They are the only mature and responsible player on the global stage at the moment, while everyone acts like fools dancing around.

You can also look at it from this perspective.
NATO/US has a history of invading sovereign nations.
Crimea and the Donbass republics elected to not be part of the criminal Nazi regime in Kiev.
If this entities had not been incorporated into Russia, NATO would invade them (as they did in Libya, Afghanistan, Syria etc) and reverse the democratic will of the people.
Russia would have been constitutionally constrained as per the level of millitary engagement it could involve itself in 3rd part conflicts.
If Crimea hadn't joined Russia, a nuclear attack on Crimea would have been a nuclear attack on Crimea. But under the current dispensation, a nuclear attack on Crimea is a nuclear attack on Russia which will be met with a catastrophic response.
It's noteworthy that the US remains the only country to have used nuclear weapons twice (in Hiroshima and Nagasaki).

Just30:
They are also took land from America, why don't you add that.

They are the only mature and responsible player on the global stage at the moment, while everyone acts like fools dancing around.

And yes you're right, the indigenous people of North America are still a subjugated demographic.
The illegal western settlers/occupiers can demonstrate their goodwill by going back to Europe.

GeorgWashinton:
You are probably still in the 15th century

It's you that needs to wake up from your delusion . USA said nations should not give aid to Syria during the earthquake because of their sanctions, you know what nations ignored the USA and gave aids to Syria ..

USA said South Africa to join them in a military drill, you know what south Africa gave them the middle finger .

USA said North Korea should stop firing missiles over south Korea, you know what? North Korea fired more missiles across South Korea and Japan .

USA said that OPEC should increase crude production, you know what? OPEC said USA go Bleep yourself we will not increase production and they did not and will not .

Wake up my friend America's hegemony is over. Multipolar world order is here and nothing NATO led by USA can do to stop it.

GeorgWashinton:
A world domination must happen according to the Bible. I don't know if you believe in the Bible. I want the US to be that country.

The Bible didn't specify if it would be the USA and it will only happen when the anti Christ takes over the world.

Adjovi:




You're the deluded one here. Russia has not even done quarter of what NATO and the USA has done in terms of destroying nations. Have they?

Between USA and Russia who has destroyed one nation or the other more?

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