This is also a big joke amongst policy wonks on the Middle East (like me).
"Ugh we though Egypt was a good ally, why aren't they condemning Russia!?"
"Because around 50% of their grain imports come from Russia, dumbass. Another 30% come from Ukraine. They aren't gonna condemn anybody. They just hope they can feed their people so another revolution doesn't kick off."
This is also a big joke amongst policy wonks on the Middle East (like me).
"Ugh we though Egypt was a good ally, why aren't they condemning Russia!?"
"Because around 50% of their grain imports come from Russia, dumbass. Another 30% come from Ukraine. They aren't gonna condemn anybody. They just hope they can feed their people so another revolution doesn't kick off."