South African president speaks to Russia's Putin on Ukraine crisis, bilateral issues

August 7, 2025 3:15 PM EDT

FILE PHOTO: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the opening meeting of BRICS Summit, at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 6, 2025. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes/File Photo

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday on the Ukraine crisis and issues of bilateral interest, Ramaphosa's office said in a statement.

"The discussion followed President Putin's request to brief President Ramaphosa on the peace process with Ukraine and to engage on issues of mutual bilateral interest," the statement said.

(Reporting by Alexander Winning; @)



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