LIVE | LadyRussiaGate: Ramaphosa announces peace mission to Russia
America’s Nato allies have been quiet as #LadyRussiagate developed. But on Monday evening, the influential – in the UK and Europe more broadly – Financial Times suggested South Africa will have a price to pay.
In a statement, the South African National Defence Force has confirmed that"the Chief of the SA Army, Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha is in Moscow, Russia for a bilateral between the two military establishments, this bilateral meeting was planned well in advance. “This unsolicited visit is also just the latest incident in a string where the South African government clearly and unashamedly demonstrates its support for Russia,” said Marais.
"We are going to meet with the US ambassador to understand him quite closely in terms of the issues he has raised about the ANC... because in our view, a diplomat, especially from a superpower like the US, must understand the separation of party approach and government," Mbalula said. Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha is heading a delegation that discussed"issues relating to military cooperation and interaction" with their Russian counterparts, the agencies said, citing the Russian defence ministry.
"Agreements were reached to further increase cooperation between ground forces in various fields," Russian agency Interfax said.Washington starts to talk AGOA – on the back of South Africa's"anti-American" attitude Brigety being scolded by South Africa has drawn attention to what Risch described as"anti-American screeds", which in turn is driving questions on whether that should disqualify South Africa for tariff breaks under the African Growth and Opportunity Act .
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