International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola reiterated the need to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity but SA abstained from the resolution tabled by Kyiv

Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West

The president’s speech at a Brics dinner this week suggests the expansion of the bloc won’t happen any time soon

The deputy president confirmed that South Africa would be forced to host the Brics summit and was likely to host the Russian leader in person

The minister in the presidency said the country should look at hosting both presidents if it was serious about ending the Russia-Ukraine war

The United States did not sanction Reuben Brigety’s ‘revelation’ about weapons for Russia

Government insiders say South Africa is debating whether China or Mozambique should host the summit

As international relations minister Naledi Pandor prepared to host the Russian leader’s second in command, the justice ministry said South Africa would be obligated to act on the…

The minister of defence said she was tired of anti-Russian phobia in the country

During high level negotiations between South Africa and Russia, Moscow is said to have called Pretoria’s bluff and insisted its president will attend the summit

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said the United States should not support a war and rather promote peace

Sergei Lavrov’s African tour was supposed to highlight the strength of Russia’s relationship with the continent but it did the opposite

South Africa has refused to condemn Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and last week announced it will host joint maritime drills with Russia and China in February

The spike in Washington-Moscow tensions over Syria dominated the two countries’ bilateral discussion on Wednesday.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe voiced his support for Russia, describing Western sanctions against Moscow as "illegal".

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned Nato and the US not to offer Ukraine membership of the alliance, ahead of a Nato summit.

The United States has delegated Russia to talk some sense into Iran in order to avoid military strikes from Israel.

Russia has signalled that it could soon slap a moratorium on US adoptions of local children despite the signing of an agreement on the issue in 2011.

Russia has said that the UN Security Council resolution on Syrian violence did not suit Moscow and warned of a ‘scandal’ if it is brought to a vote.

Visiting Red Cross chief is seeking access to those detained in more than five months of anti-regime protests in Syria.