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President Cyril Ramaphosa praised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his first visit to South Africa on Thursday for agreeing to an unconditional ceasefire in the war with Russia so that peace talks could begin.
Ramaphosa threw South Africa’s weight behind the push for an end to the more than three-year war, holding talks with Zelensky hours after agreeing in a call with US President Donald Trump that the conflict should be ended urgently.
“It is a good signal from President Zelensky that Ukraine is agreeable to an unconditional ceasefire so that discussions and negotiations can then ensue,” Ramaphosa told reporters after talks with the Ukrainian leader.
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UKRAINE PEACE? SA PRESIDENT SUPPORTS ZELENSKY
Zelensky said he believed South Africa’s backing “will help stop Russia and force Putin to support… a complete unconditional ceasefire,” according to translated remarks released by the South African government. Global efforts need to be as “united as possible” to pressure Russia, he said.
The G20 group of leading economies, which is this year under South Africa’s presidency and convenes a summit in November, also has a role in the “defence of life”, Zelensky said.
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA APPLAUDS ZELENSKY FOR SUPPORT OF UKRAINE CEASEFIRE
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