Washington, D.C., is still waiting for answers from South Africa on whether arms have been supplied to Russia, as a U.S. senator calls for reevaluating the relationship between the countries.
asked South African officials to give details about the Lady R’s cargo. That demand was repeated to a South African trade delegation in Washington two weeks ago, and by the State Department in a media briefing last Wednesday. Analysts say the U.S. ambassador may not have been making a solo outburst when he made the claims public Thursday, but rather venting Washington’s frustration at a lack of answers from Pretoria.
"Make no mistake," Powell continued,"this week’s revelations by American Ambassador Reuben Brigety, were designed to send a definitive message to Ramaphosa’s cabinet that aiding and abetting Russian aggression will have dire consequences for the South African economy. This growing impasse also risks South Africa being relegated to the dustbin of history alongside the likes of North Korea and Iran – both of whom are under U.S.
PUTIN POSES ARREST DILEMMA AS SOUTH AFRICAN OPPOSITION SAYS IF RUSSIAN-FRIENDLY GOVERNMENT WON'T ACT, IT WILL The U.S. publicly says despite all the controversy, all is"on track" with South Africa. Fox News Digital reached out to both the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria andfor comment.
Hudson was director of African affairs at the National Security Council during President George W. Bush's administration. He is now a senior associate with the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Africa Program. captured by Russian interests
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