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naval exercises

Russian and Chinese warships make political waves in Simon’s Town

South Africa

Russian and Chinese warships make political waves in Simon’s Town

By Peter Fabricius

Media laugh off request by SANDF commander to put positive spin on Mosi II naval exercise

South Africa

Media laugh off request by SANDF commander to put positive spin on Mosi II naval exercise

By Des Erasmus

An EU point of view on Putin’s war lies and SA’s neutral stance

South Africa

An EU point of view on Putin’s war lies and SA’s neutral stance

By Josep Borrell

The defence of Russia risks taking South Africa down a dark and authoritarian road

Africa

The defence of Russia risks taking South Africa down a dark and authoritarian road

By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley

Friendship or fiendship? South Africa’s weird love for Russia poses serious questions

South Africa

Friendship or fiendship? South Africa’s weird love for Russia poses serious questions

By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley

Diplomatic Traffic Jam: Why Russia and the United States are courting South Africa

South Africa

Diplomatic Traffic Jam: Why Russia and the United States are courting South Africa

By J Brooks Spector

‘Simplistic and infantile’ to demand Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine, says Pandor after meeting Lavrov

South Africa

‘Simplistic and infantile’ to demand Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine, says Pandor after meeting Lavrov

By Peter Fabricius

‘Insensitive’ SANDF to plough ahead with joint maritime exercise with Russia and China

Africa

‘Insensitive’ SANDF to plough ahead with joint maritime exercise with Russia and China

By Peter Fabricius

DA says Naledi Pandor should not meet Sergey Lavrov — unless to pressure Russia to end Ukraine invasion

South Africa

DA says Naledi Pandor should not meet Sergey Lavrov — unless to pressure Russia to end Ukraine invasion

By Peter Fabricius

The Smoke that Blunders — Russia, China and SA navy exercise is immoral, stupid and impractical

South Africa

The Smoke that Blunders — Russia, China and SA navy exercise is immoral, stupid and impractical

By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley