Putin Forms Alliance Against ‘Western Imperialism’

Russia, with several allies including China, Cuba and South Africa, launches ‘Forum of Supporters of the Struggle Against Modern Practices of Neocolonialism.’

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of a meeting with African leaders at the Constantine (Konstantinovsky) Palace in Strelna, outside Saint Petersburg on June 19, 2023. RAMIL SITDIKOV / RIA NOVOSTI / AFP via Getty Images

JOHANNESBURG—Russian President Vladimir Putin has formed a “global alliance,” along with key allies including China, Cuba, North Korea, Syria, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, with the goal of fighting “Western imperialism.”

At a weekend gathering in Moscow, Dmitriy Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, announced the establishment of the “Forum of Supporters of the Struggle Against Modern Practices of Neocolonialism.”