Why do we love Putin? Elementary, my dear Watson

Look no further than the ANC’s cash crisis for the reason we are defying diplomatic common sense — and ethics — on Ukraine

04 June 2023 - 00:03

South Africa’s deformed response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February last year has come home to roost. We send senior officials to calm the nerves of US politicians when we are found to have entertained a sanctioned Russian commercial freighter in our main naval base. We catch a late ride to Moscow and Kyiv on an African “peace” initiative. ..

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