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Diebaas_reddit t1_j5o3lz5 wrote

There is nothing South Africa can offer Russia other than empty words.

We don't have electricity, hardly any potable water and the majority of the population can't do basic maths.

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skipthedamned OP t1_j5o3rzr wrote

They can offer politicians with hungry pockets and harbours to freight goods to avoid sanctions

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Mirathecat22 t1_j5ok2kq wrote

They have a lot of prisoners, Wagner might be on a recruitment drive

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FredTheLynx t1_j5otsxy wrote

I mean when your other Allies are Iran and North Korea... South Africa seems maybe an upgrade?

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DFWPunk t1_j5qf550 wrote

Those 2 at least have resources and weapons to offer.

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Twilight1234567 t1_j5pio6x wrote

Can I ask you, if it’s not too personal, how do you cope? I live in America and have never faced the struggles many face and for that I am so sorry. How do you handle day to day especially seeing how things are in other places? Or is it just normal for you?

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Twilight1234567 t1_j5tpn8k wrote

Wow!! That’s so interesting! Can I ask then since you have lived in the US, do you feel like Africa is portrayed in a certain way here?? I feel like it’s socially accepted here to think of Africa and think of the no water, scarce food etc

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Wazalootu t1_j5pzjz5 wrote

He'll want access to your criminals. If they can be persuaded to swap jail for the promise of money for shooting people, that is enough for Lavrov.

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