Putin loses pieces: the war in Ukraine pushes his allies in Eastern Europe away from Russia

Putin’s alliance is losing ground. Hungary e Czech Republic, Countries that until yesterday were close to Russia, this time do not follow the Russian president in his attack on Ukraine. The condemnation also comes from Bulgaria e Romania. And even the Kazakhstanwhich no more than a month ago welcomed Moscow’s help to quell a popular uprising, today would have declined the invitation to provide troops for the invasion.