blippityblop t1_jeb13dn wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:34 PM

Reply to comment by macross1984 in South Africa supports Russian initiative to create BRICS geological platform for data sharing by Falls_stuff

The current president seems to blame NATO for Russia's aggression.

> Ramaphosa blamed NATO's proximity to Russian borders for the war: "The war could have been avoided if NATO had heeded the warnings from amongst its own leaders and officials over the years that its eastward expansion would lead to greater, not less, instability in the region."[130]

Adhdbanana t1_jeb7yu1 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:18 PM

I get the feeling that the US is going to cancel their aid package. russia wants to be "sphere of influence" they must have the cash.