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Articles with tag "South Africa"

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Russia's Lavrov Arrives in South Africa for BRICS Summit

President Vladimir Putin is not attending the summit in person in the wake of the ICC's arrest warrant against him.
'mutual agreement'

S.Africa Confirms Putin Will Skip BRICS Summit

The announcement ends months of speculation over whether the Russian president would attend the summit while under an international arrest warrant.
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diplomatic dilemma

Arresting Putin a 'Declaration of War' – S.Africa's Ramaphosa

South Africa is seeking an exemption under ICC rules based on the fact that enacting the arrest could threaten the "security, peace and order of the state...
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political dilemma

Moscow Rejects S.Africa’s Request Not to Send Putin to BRICS Summit

“We would be happy if he [Putin] doesn’t come,” South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile told media.
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S.Africa's Zuma in Russia for 'Health Reasons' – Spokesman

The statement comes a day after South Africa's highest court upheld a ruling that the graft-tainted ex-leader should return to prison.
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Feature

Prigozhin Mutiny, ICC Warrant Create Dilemma for Putin Ahead of BRICS Summit

Weakened at home and wanted abroad, Putin has still not made a final decision on attending the summit in South Africa, officials told The Moscow Times...
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in-person meeting

BRICS Summit To Be 'Physical' Despite Putin Warrant — South Africa

As a member of the ICC, South Africa would be expected to arrest Vladimir Putin if he sets foot in the country.
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multinational effort

South African Leader Says Putin, Zelensky Agree to Receive Peace Mission

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the initiative was backed by the leaders of Zambia, Senegal, Congo, Uganda, Egypt and South Africa.
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unannounced visit

South African Military Delegation in Moscow for ‘Combat Readiness’ Talks

The unannounced visit comes days after the United States accused South Africa of secretly providing arms to Russia.
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secret shipping

South Africans Fret Over U.S. Arms-To-Russia Charge

The charge triggered both a government rebuke but also the announcement of an inquiry.
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Fully warranted

South Africa Warns Putin Could Face Arrest While Attending BRICS Summit

"We have no option not to arrest Putin," a government official told The Sunday Times. "If he comes here, we will be forced to detain him."
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South Africa Admits Putin's ICC Arrest Warrant 'Spanner in the Works'

Russian President Vladimir Putin's arrest warrant may complicate his plan to attend a BRICS summit in South Africa.
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'exclusively scientific'

Russian Polar Research Vessel Docks in Cape Town Amid Protests

A Russian polar research vessel docked in South Africa's Cape Town harbor at the weekend as climate protesters raised fears it could be used to help Moscow...
opinion Ivan U. Klyszcz

Lavrov's Africa Trip Reveals Limits to Russian Soft Power

The focus of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's visit to South Africa, Eswatini, and Angola this week has been the portrayal of Russia as a partner...
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