PRETORIA - President Cyril Ramaphosa recently spoke to Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on a phone call during which the two leaders discussed their shared commitment to working toward a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war.
On Thursday, Ramaphosa hosted Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
During their discussions, President Zelenskyy expressed Ukraine’s readiness to begin negotiations with Russia.
Zelenskyy says he will negotiate a ceasefire with Russia, as long as his country's interests are taken into account.
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This despite the hasty change to Zelenskyy's state visit plans because of Russia's latest offensive against Ukraine's capital, Kyiv.
One analyst suggests this moment could position South Africa as a potential bridge between Ukraine and Russia.