Russia-Ukraine: Why South Africa will not jump into bed with the West
/ 23 February 2023

Russia-Ukraine: Why South Africa will not jump into bed with the West

Anyone still waiting for Pretoria to launch a social media projectile at Moscow is sorely disillusioned

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Xi Jinping’s radioactive friend
/ 4 October 2022

Xi Jinping’s radioactive friend

Instead of weakening the United States and bolstering China’s geopolitical standing, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has accomplished the exact opposite. As China’s president prepares for an unprecedented third term, the growing desperation of Vladimir Putin should serve as a cautionary tale

Russia’s war divides and scars the world
/ 28 July 2022

Russia’s war divides and scars the world

Russia’s war on Ukraine has disrupted the economies of countries but, unlike previous crises, this time there is no G7 to rebalance the global economic order

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Putin orders nuclear alert as Ukraine fiercely resists Russian invasion
/ 28 February 2022

Putin orders nuclear alert as Ukraine fiercely resists Russian invasion

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that his nuclear forces were on alert sparked outcry in the West as the invading troops faced stiff resistance on Monday. The UN General Assembly will hold a rare emergency session Monday to discuss the conflict, which has claimed dozens of lives and raised fears that it will displace millions of people. […]

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/ 3 March 2008

Medvedev vows to uphold Putin legacy

Russia’s next president Dmitry Medvedev pledged to uphold Vladimir Putin’s policies on Monday after a big election win that critics said was stage-managed to let the outgoing Kremlin leader keep his grip on power. Medvedev (42) who will be the youngest Russian leader since Tsar Nicholas II when he is sworn in on May 7, has asked former KGB spy Putin to be his prime minister.