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Ukraine’s Zelenskky says Russia blackmails world with food access

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that no one has the right to destroy the food security of any nation and the world has an opportunity to show Russia that it does not allow blackmail. Describing the need to be protected from “Russian madness” following Moscow’s withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal on Monday, Zelenskyy said the export of grain from Ukraine’s seaports should continue – with or without Russia’s participation. Ukraine’s […]

18 July 2023

Local

SA journalists doubtful of joining President Ramaphosa in St Petersburg

South African journalists say they might not be able to join President Cyril Ramaphosa in St Petersburg this morning, where he is expected to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Polish authorities have confiscated their luggage. Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the plane carrying around 120 South Africans including journalists, police and military security for Ramaphosa had what it calls “dangerous goods” on board. The journalists, police officers […]

17 June 2023

International

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky blames Israel for Iran’s alliance with Moscow

INTERNATIONAL Israel is at fault for Russia’s military cooperation with Iran, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday, in one of the most direct rebukes of Israel's policy on the war in Ukraine. “This alliance of theirs would simply not have happened if your politicians had made only one decision at the time - the decision we asked for,” Zelensky said during a video conference organised by the Haaretz daily. […]

25 October 2022

International

Russia-Ukraine war: Money and menace being used to recruit Muslims in the Caucasus

INTERNATIONAL Parents in the deprived region are encouraging their sons to fight out of fear that local authorities could retaliate if they refuse. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilisation last month to deploy troops to Ukraine has created disarray in its Muslim-majority Caucasus territories and led to violent protests. But Circassians and other Muslims living in the mountainous region between the Black and the Caspian seas told Middle East Eye that many were willing to serve in exchange for lucrative […]

14 October 2022

Local

‘Instead of fixing potholes?’- SA reacts to Mbalula’s ‘trip’ to Ukraine

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula's cryptic post about his “trip” to Ukraine has left social media abuzz with reactions. The minister, without any context, shared that he had “just landed in Ukraine”. The cryptic tweet came as social media users debated SA's response to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Mbalula also retweeted a statement by the Russian embassy in SA claiming it had received “a great number of letters of […]

7 March 2022

Local

‘Ramaphosa shouldn’t even dare to interfere’ — SA reacts to Ukraine and Russia conflict

South Africans have flooded social media to join in the global reaction to Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering a “special military operation” in Ukraine. Putin claimed the move was to “protect” the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine and said there was a need to “demilitarise” the country. Ukraine labelled it an "act of war". This comes amid a dispute over areas within Ukraine. Putin formally recognised two breakaway regions in […]

24 February 2022

Russia Ukraine

Ukraine’s Zelenskky says Russia blackmails world with food access

SA journalists doubtful of joining President Ramaphosa in St Petersburg

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky blames Israel for Iran’s alliance with Moscow

Russia-Ukraine war: Money and menace being used to recruit Muslims in the Caucasus

‘Instead of fixing potholes?’- SA reacts to Mbalula’s ‘trip’ to Ukraine

‘Ramaphosa shouldn’t even dare to interfere’ — SA reacts to Ukraine and Russia conflict

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