There's been a wide and varied response. The asia pacific regions political systems vary in armous. In mianma, for instance, the generals who attempt to rule the country actually praised russia the invasion of ukraine. At the other end of the spectrum, singapore, australia, japan, south carea, tiran, all democracies, roundly criticised russia for its aggression. And then there's a great swathe in the middle, particularly those who by arms from russia, but also those for whom it's not convenient,. strategicallyo in the western camp or the anti western camp. i would name india as maybe the most significant
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