Ramaphosa and Putin discuss the Russia-Ukraine war and bilateral issues [SOUND]

# President Cyril Ramaphosa held a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on the Ukraine war and issues of mutual bilateral interest. Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western nations have imposed far-reaching sanctions on Moscow in a bid to hinder its war effort. However, South Africa has maintained a policy of non-alignment, engaging with both countries. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says the discussion followed Putin’s request to brief Ramaphosa on the peace process with Ukraine: