South Africans Fighting for Russia in Ukraine to Return

South Africans fighting for Russia in Ukraine to return

The process of returning South Africans fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine is underway, as the authorities continue to finalize their engagements. The issue was raised during a telephone conversation between President Vladimir Putin and President Cyril Ramaphosa, according to a South African government readout. The leaders talked about the situation in Ukraine, with Ramaphosa expressing support for Russia’s efforts aimed at resolving t…

Morning Fix: Ramaphosa and Putin discuss repatriation of South Africans recruited to fight in Ukraine | Lies detected: Taps run dry while dams overflow

Catch the latest on today’s morning fix as Ramaphosa talks with Putin about the return of South Africans from the Ukraine conflict.

Ramaphosa secures Putin’s support for the return of 17 South Africans caught in Russia-Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to assist in efforts to bring home 17 South African men caught in the Russia-Ukraine war. This comes after a phone call with President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday. In a statement released by the presidency, Ramaphosa expressed South Africa’s continued support for diplomatic and peaceful efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict and outlined discussions with Putin on bilateral relations in internationa…

Ramaphosa, Putin Discuss Return Of South African Fighters From Ukraine

JOHANNESBURG/NAIROBI: Sou­th African President Cyril Ramaphosa held talks on Tuesday with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on returning South Africans lured into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine, his office said. The South African government said in November it had received “distress calls” from 17 men who were trapped in the epicentre of the fighting in Ukraine’s Donbas region after being tricked into joining mercenary forces. “Presiden…

Ramaphosa, Putin discuss return of South Africans fighting with Russia – Pretoria

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held talks on Tuesday with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on returning South Africans lured into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine, his office said. The South African government said in November it had received “distress calls” from 17 men who were trapped in the epicentre of the fighting in Ukraine’s Donbas region after being tricked into joining mercenary forces. “President Ramaphosa and Preside…