South Africa vows not to arrest Putin.
The Russia-Ukraine War will divide African countries in regards to African nations that stand with the West vs African countries that advocate for Russia. Naturally, South Africa a BRICS partner among Brazil, Russia, India, and China will side with Russia.
Although the International Criminal Court (ICC), warrants the arrest of Putin, South Africa vows not to allow ICC to arrest Putin when he visits South Africa.
Energy Intelligence: “The West inability to mobilize support for their sanctions policies in the rest of the world.”
“U.S. efforts seeking to contain Russian influence on the African continent by realigning policy positions of major African countries with the U.S., on the Ukraine conflict. South Africa is considered Africa’s most influential nation.”
“Pandor was outraged at U.S. efforts to exert pressure on South Africa, with Pandor criticizing that the U.S. was using bullying tactics.”
Currently, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is in Africa strengthening U.S.-Africa investment relations with certain countries.
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