It’s in the news that South Africa supplied shiploads of arms to Russia as aid. Why would SA take sides with Russia?
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It’s in the news that South Africa supplied shiploads of arms to Russia as aid. Why would SA take sides with Russia?
South Africa is not an ally of Russia in the war against Ukraine. While South Africa is a member of the BRICS group of countries (which also includes Brazil, Russia, India, and China), it does not have a formal military alliance or partnership with Russia. South Africa has expressed concern about thRead more
South Africa is not an ally of Russia in the war against Ukraine. While South Africa is a member of the BRICS group of countries (which also includes Brazil, Russia, India, and China), it does not have a formal military alliance or partnership with Russia.
South Africa has expressed concern about the conflict in Ukraine and has called for a peaceful resolution to the conflict through diplomatic means. The South African government has also supported Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and has condemned Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.
It is worth noting that each member of the BRICS group has its own foreign policy priorities and may have differing views on specific issues, including the conflict in Ukraine. Therefore, being a member of BRICS does not necessarily imply alignment on any particular issue, including the conflict in Ukraine.
See lessNo, South Africa is not an ally of Russia in the war with Ukraine. South Africa has maintained a neutral stance on the conflict in Ukraine and has not taken any side. The South African government has called for an end to the violence and for a peaceful resolution to the conflict through diplomatic mRead more
No, South Africa is not an ally of Russia in the war with Ukraine. South Africa has maintained a neutral stance on the conflict in Ukraine and has not taken any side. The South African government has called for an end to the violence and for a peaceful resolution to the conflict through diplomatic means.
While South Africa has had a historically cordial relationship with Russia, the country has also maintained strong diplomatic ties with the United States and its European allies. South Africa is a member of the BRICS group of emerging economies, which also includes Russia, but this does not mean that South Africa is aligned with Russia’s foreign policy positions on all issues.
In fact, South Africa has expressed concern over the situation in Ukraine and has called for respect for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. In 2018, South Africa voted in favor of a United Nations General Assembly resolution that affirmed the territorial integrity of Ukraine and called for the withdrawal of foreign military forces from the country.
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