Biden discusses energy, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday discussed relations with Russia in a White House meeting with South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa, who has resisted joining Washington’s campaign against Moscow for the war in Ukraine.
They committed to addressing several of “the world’s most urgent challenges over which we both share concern, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its negative consequences for food security in Africa,” the White House said. In recent weeks, Biden and his aides have been ramping up engagements with African countries as they cast a wary eye on investments and diplomacy by rivals Russia and China on the continent.
“Our position on this is respected, it is known and recognized,” Ramaphosa told reporters after the meeting. “Clearly the conflict has to be resolved. Our view is that it can best be resolved through dialogue and negotiations.” Last month, during a visit to South Africa, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington would not dictate Africa’s choices, after pledging to “do things differently,” following former President Donald Trump’s insulting remarks about African countries.
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