Though SA has resisted calls to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the president encouraged dialogue between Moscow and Kyiv
President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with German chancellor Olaf Scholz of the Federal Republic of Germany during an official visit at the Union Buildings in Tshwane. Picture: GCIS
SA has close historical ties to Moscow due to the Soviet Union's support for the anti-apartheid struggle. It abstained from a UN vote denouncing the invasion of Ukraine and has resisted calls to condemn Russia. Africa, which has already seen millions pushed into extreme poverty by the pandemic, has been hit hard by rising food costs caused in part by disruptions linked to the war.
Standing beside Ramaphosa, Scholz said he was pleased to have the opportunity to discuss SA’s position on the war, but underlined that what he called an attempt by Russia to alter international borders by force was unacceptable.
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