Ramaphosa and Putin's Phone Call: A Step Towards Peace and Stronger Relations

Ramaphosa and Putin's phone call: A step towards peace and stronger relations

Ramaphosa calls Putin on Ukraine crisis, bilateral issues

Discussion comes after Putin’s request to brief Ramaphosa on peace process

Ramaphosa, Putin talk over Ukraine peace process and strengthening bilateral relations

By Johnathan Paoli President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed appreciation for the high-level telephone discussion he had with Russian President Vladimir Putin to address both the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict and the future of strategic ties between South Africa and the Russian Federation. The call was initiated at Putin’s request to brief Ramaphosa on recent developments in peace efforts and to explore matters of mutual bilateral interest. “Pre…

President Cyril Ramaphosa Speaks To Russian Counterpart, President Vladimir Putin - The Bulrushes

Pretoria – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has held a telephone discussion with his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin. The Presidency announced on Thursday, 7 August 2025, that the two Presidents held discussions earlier “this afternoon”. Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson to the President, said: “The discussion followed President Putin’s request to brief President Ramaphosa on the peace process with Ukraine and to engage on issu…