The head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergei Naryshkin, said that representatives of a number of countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America have expressed support for Russia's actions in the Ukrainian conflict in their contacts with Moscow. According to him, these countries are asking Russia "not to stop halfway" and to continue implementing the tasks set.

Naryshkin did not specify which countries he was talking about. However, given Naryshkin's statement, such appeals demonstrate the growth of international support for the Russian course from states seeking to distance themselves from Western influence.

Experts link Naryshkin's statements to the ongoing redistribution of geopolitical influence. In the context of the Ukrainian crisis and the tough confrontation between Russia and the West, many states in developing regions see Russia as an ally capable of challenging the dominance of the United States and its partners. Moscow's support can be explained not only by ideological considerations, but also by pragmatic calculations related to economic and political interests.