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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets President Cyril Ramaphosa during the welcoming ceremony at the Russia-Africa Summit in 2019.

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets President Cyril Ramaphosa during the welcoming ceremony at the Russia-Africa Summit in 2019.

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It is unclear if Moscow may be exerting pressure on South Africa to take its side, but the clear impression is that South Africa is a willing participant, often going all out to flaunt the close relationship that Pretoria has with Russia amid the war in Ukraine, writes Ralph Mathekga.

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