!flux11 As the world marks Trump’s one month at work, I wan…

!flux11 As the world marks Trump’s one month at work, I want African leaders to learn something: power and positioning are transient. Under Biden, European leaders were falling over themselves, talking and shouting on Ukraine this, Ukraine that, projecting bravado of strength. Then Trump came, providing them the opportunities to follow through on their bombastic promises to Ukraine, but suddenly, Europe loses its arrows.
Did you notice that none is speaking these days? That the US is working with Russia to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war without even coordinating with Europe would have been an abomination under Biden. But with Trump on the seat, Europe is frozen and has lost its mojo. Talk and get some nice tariffs! (I did not vote for Trump and his style is not my preference.)
And here is my message to African leaders: do not believe those vapour promises, because every decent country is looking out for its own people, when it matters. As Europe re-calibrates to ensure it does not annoy Trump, throwing Ukraine under the bus if necessary, you should understand that when it matters, none cares about you. And that means, do not allow any country or global leader to use you to pursue its policy objective because positioning can change.
Yes, remember Kwame Nkrumah’s words: no west, no east, just forward.
Simply, do not align with Russia to hurt Europe/US or align with Europe/US to hurt Russia or China or anyone. But align with yourself to move FORWARD with the whole world