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SA backs one of two UN resolutions on Ukraine amid US-EU rift
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola reiterated the need to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity but SA abstained from the resolution tabled by Kyiv
Russia looking to strengthen Africa presence
Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West
Ramaphosa’s comments raise questions on Brics expansion
The president’s speech at a Brics dinner this week suggests the expansion of the bloc won’t happen any time soon
Give us a week, Mashatile says on question of Putin’s Brics attendance
The deputy president confirmed that South Africa would be forced to host the Brics summit and was likely to host the Russian leader in person
Government mulls SA-based peace summit for Putin and Zelenskyy
The minister in the presidency said the country should look at hosting both presidents if it was serious about ending the Russia-Ukraine war
Blinken allegedly told Pandor that US ambassador Brigety went rogue
The United States did not sanction Reuben Brigety’s ‘revelation’ about weapons for Russia
South Africa to discuss handing over the hosting of Brics summit
Government insiders say South Africa is debating whether China or Mozambique should host the summit
South Africa’s justice ministry confirms receipt of ICC warrant for Putin
As international relations minister Naledi Pandor prepared to host the Russian leader’s second in command, the justice ministry said South Africa would be obligated to act on the…
South African Defence Minister, Modise: ‘We did not send fokol to Russia, not even a piece of Chappies’
The minister of defence said she was tired of anti-Russian phobia in the country
Putin is coming to SA after Russia rejects proposal for virtual Brics meeting
During high level negotiations between South Africa and Russia, Moscow is said to have called Pretoria’s bluff and insisted its president will attend the summit
Brazil rejects US criticism, defends Russia ties
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said the United States should not support a war and rather promote peace
Russia losing scramble for Africa
Sergei Lavrov’s African tour was supposed to highlight the strength of Russia’s relationship with the continent but it did the opposite
Pandor hails friendship with Russia despite its war on Ukraine
South Africa has refused to condemn Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and last week announced it will host joint maritime drills with Russia and China in February
US-Russia relations in deep freeze?
The spike in Washington-Moscow tensions over Syria dominated the two countries’ bilateral discussion on Wednesday.
Mugabe says sanctions on Russia must not be allowed
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe voiced his support for Russia, describing Western sanctions against Moscow as "illegal".