Ramaphosa criticises US for alleging SA supplied Russia with arms without giving evidence
It is, therefore, disappointing that the US ambassador has adopted a counter-productive public posture that undermines the understanding reached on the matter and the very positive and constructive engagements between the two delegations.South Africa is currently embroiled in a dilemma after it said it was taking a neutral stance on the war in Ukraine but has been seen to be largely supportive of Russia.
The country currently has to decide whether it will allow Russian president Vladimir Putin to visit the country as part of the BRICS summit after the International Criminal Court released a warrant for his arrest. In an interview last week, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said South Africa was doing its best to handle Putin’s visit, which was being complicated by the ICC’s warrant for his arrest for war crimes emanating from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
“We need to manage the process with caution and care because if you look closely, that will put us in deep trouble either way. The US and the EU are our biggest investors – contributing almost 60% to the economy – while both China’s and Russia’s contributions are not at the point where we can say dumping the Western world could help [us]. The issue is a delicate one.
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