Russian, South African presidents discuss Ukrainian settlement

In phone call, Vladimir Putin thanks Cyril Ramaphosa for contribution to finding a solution to the Russia-Ukraine war.

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8 Aug, 2025

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday discussed ways to resolve the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa, the Kremlin said.

During a phone call with the South African president, Putin shared the main outcomes of a meeting in Moscow with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, a Kremlin statement said.

“Cyril Ramaphosa expressed gratitude for the information provided. The Russian side also positively noted the well-known peace initiative by African states, including South Africa, aimed at resolving the Ukrainian crisis,” it said.