President Ramaphosa Receives Briefing From President Putin on Trump Meeting
Putin briefed Ramaphosa on diplomatic progress and reaffirmed Russia-South Africa strategic ties amid ongoing efforts for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict.
- On Monday, Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, briefed Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, on last week’s Alaska summit with Donald Trump, according to the Kremlin.
- In a bid to showcase multipolar diplomacy, the Kremlin said it briefed Ramaphosa shortly after the Alaska talks, aiming to build consensus among BRICS and non-Western states.
- According to TASS, Putin’s call with Ramaphosa came three days after his meeting with Trump in Anchorage where they discussed Ukraine and strategic stability, Magwenya said Putin expressed satisfaction with the talks and emerging alignment on the peace process.
- The presidency said Ramaphosa appreciated the briefing and supported diplomatic efforts, emphasizing `more compromise on key issues for lasting peace` between Russia and Ukraine.
- Viewed globally, the Alaska summit signaled a cautious opening of dialogue under Trump’s foreign policy, while South Africa urged negotiations and maintained a non-aligned stance.
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