‘It is in our collective interest to end war in Ukraine,’ says Ramaphosa after meeting Putin
The presidency is under pressure to explain the apparent shambolic planning of the trip, which included Ramaphosa travelling to a war zone without a full security detail
Much was at stake on Saturday as President Cyril Ramaphosa entered closed-door talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as part of an African delegation to try to create a pathway towards peace negotiations after the invasion of Ukraine.
The presidency is under pressure to explain the apparent shambolic planning of the trip, which included Ramaphosa travelling to a war zone without a full security detail and a media contingent from SA stranded in Poland. It also tried unsuccessfully to play down Ramaphosa retreating to a bomb shelter in Kyiv, Ukraine, amid an apparent missile attack from Russia...
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