South Africa’s support for Russia is increasingly straining bilateral ties with the US.

Frustrated by Pretoria’s perceived dismissal of repeated US warnings, Ambassador Reuben Brigety ignited a firestorm of controversy late last week when he accused the country of providing Moscow with weapons and ammunition for its war in Ukraine. The arms were allegedly uploaded onto the Lady R, a US-sanctioned Russian vessel when it docked at Simon’s Town naval base in December.

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