Ramaphosa's envoy to head to US to explain stance on Putin
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa who says he will send an envoy to the US to explain the country's position on Russia and its leader Vladmir Putin who is wanted by the ICC over the Ukraine war and is to attend the BRICS Summit in Pretoria in August 2023. PHOTO | ESA ALEXANDER | POOL VIA AFP
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will send a delegation to the United States to explain Pretoria’s stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ahead of the BRICS Summit set for August 2023 where Russian leader Vladimir Putin is expected to be in Pretoria, Ramaphosa intends to send an envoy to Washington to clear the air.