Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa has received a briefing from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a peace process between Ukraine and Russia.
The Presidency on Friday, 8 August 2025, said: ”President Zelenskyy expressed his appreciation for South Africa’s continued support in finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict and affirmed Ukraine’s commitment to securing a lasting peace with Russia.
“President Ramaphosa welcomed the briefing and pledged South Africa’s ongoing support to peace initiatives that will end the war, loss of lives, and destruction to infrastructure.
“The two leaders also affirmed their commitment to continue building mutually beneficial bilateral ties for the advancement of their respective economies and peoples.”
Earlier in the week, President Ramaphosa spoke to his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin.
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