When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, he proved to a multipolarising world that old habits die hard.

The US made a mission of circling the wagons in opposition to Putin, reacting loudly and disparagingly to Russia sympathisers and nonaligned states — South Africa included...

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