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Mar 30, 2022 · The driving arguments. First, some African countries including South Africa see NATO as the aggressor with its expansion eastwards. This, in the view of these countries, constitutes a threat to...
Russia has been expanding its influence in Africa in recent years and after the invasion of Ukraine, it will be expecting its new-found allies to provide support, or at least remain neutral,...
- What Is South Africa’s Position on The Conflict?
- Why Is South Africa Neutral?
- Are There Other Ties Between Moscow and Pretoria?
- How Is The Government’S Stance Viewed in South Africa?
South Africa says it is impartial in the conflict, which started after Russia sent its troops into Ukraine 11 months ago. In March, Pretoria abstained from voting on a United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and calling for Moscow to withdraw its forces immediately. South Africa, along with 34 other countries, also abstain...
Pretoria and Moscow have long historical ties dating back to the times of white minority rule in South Africa. South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC) has longstanding relations with Moscow forged during the liberation struggle against apartheid. Many of the ANC leaders were educated or received military training in the Sov...
Both South Africa and Russia are members of BRICS, an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The bloc aims to promote trade and security ties between member countries. South Africa, the most industrialised country in Africa, has been a trade partner with Russia for years. South African exports to Russia were valued at $587m in 2...
Last week, the foundation of the late South African Archbishop and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu criticised the naval exercises, calling the drills “disgraceful” and “tantamount to a declaration that South Africa is joining the war against Ukraine”. The Democratic Alliance, the country’s main opposition party, has also been vocal in its opp...
22 June 2022. War in Ukraine. Getty Images. By Paul Melly. Africa Programme, Chatham House, London. Addresses to summits and national parliaments around the world by Ukraine's President...
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Mar 8, 2022 · Commentary — March 8, 2022. The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine is a history-altering event with implications for every region—and every nation state—on Earth. While the CSIS Africa Program has published some early thoughts on how the conflict might impact Africa, we wanted to hear from Africans themselves.
Jun 19, 2023 · Ukraine's leader argued that condemning Moscow was needed to send a clear message to the Russian people that their isolation on the international stage was a result of...
Feb 25, 2023 · 25 February 2023. War in Ukraine. Getty Images. By Anne Soy. Senior Africa correspondent. A year since Russia invaded Ukraine, opinion about the war among African countries appears not to...
