South Africa risks backlash for Russian naval exercises, but its history with Moscow runs deep

CNN
19 Feb 2023

South Africa’s participation in a 10-day naval exercise involving Russia has sparked widespread criticism. Head of the African Governance and Diplomacy Programme at the South African Institute of International Affairs, Steven Gruzd, spoke to CNN about the timing of these exercises and their consequences for South Africa around the time of the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Read the full article below.

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