With the world in the state it’s currently in, it’s not a very farfetched idea to imagine that World War III is on the horizon. Russia has already primed their nuclear arsenal and the west seems to find themselves performing Olympic levels of mental gymnastics to not get directly involved in Ukraine’s defense. If this situation keeps up, a new world war seems all but unavoidable.
Assuming the next world war is approaching our doorstep, let’s take a look at which countries will support which, going by the information we have now.
Pro-Russia: Belarus
If there’s ever been a country out there that isn’t really pulling any punches when it comes to showing support for the Russian motherland, it’s Belarus. They’ve already allowed Russians to attack Ukraine from their territory and despite them claiming the contrary there have been rumors of Belarusian soldiers fighting Ukraine alongside the Russians.
Pro-Ukraine: The EU
Despite their hesitance right now, it’s pretty much set in stone that when this situation escalates for people not living in Ukraine, the EU will step in and fight against Russia. The only thing we can hope by then is that it’s not too late for the Ukrainian people.
Pro-Russia: China
This is a bit of a guess since they’re pretty neutral right now, but China has ideologically always had more in common with Russia than the West. The only reason China may not end up actively supporting Russia is that they fear economic measures a whole lot more than the Russians do, and they may decide that it’s not worth it in the end.
