Published: Feb 11, 2026, 14:51 IST | Updated: Feb 11, 2026, 14:51 IST
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his country’s support for efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
“President Ramaphosa and President Putin pledged their support to the process of returning South Africans fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine,” the office said.