South Africa’s President Speaks with Trump on Ukraine War
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on the social media platform X that he had a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the ongoing Ukraine war and the importance of maintaining good bilateral relations.
> “We both agreed that the war should be brought to an end as soon as possible to stop further unnecessary deaths… and to meet soon to address various matters regarding U.S.-South Africa relations,” Ramaphosa stated.
Relations between South Africa and the U.S. have deteriorated significantly since Trump returned to office in January 2023. Trump had previously expelled South Africa’s ambassador and cut financial aid, expressing discontent with the country’s land reform approach and its case against Israel at the World Court.
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