Putin Congratulates Ramaphosa on Re-Election Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin congratulated S.A’s Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election as South Africa’s president on Monday, highlighting the strong relations between Russia and Pretoria despite the ongoing uncertainty caused by Moscow’s over two-year-old invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin’s statement noted that both leaders expressed hope for continued efforts to strengthen the partnership between their nations in all aspects, as discussed during Putin’s telephone call to Ramaphosa.