Don't let Putin in, Nobel prize winner tells S.Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) shakes hands with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) prior to a family photo with heads of countries taking part in the 2019 Russia-Africa Summit at the Sirius Park of Science and Art in Sochi on October 24, 2019.
The International Criminal Court warrant against Putin stems from accusations that Russia unlawfully deported Ukrainian children.
A continental powerhouse, South Africa has refused to condemn the invasion of Ukraine, which has largely isolated Moscow on the international stage, saying it wants to stay neutral and prefers dialogue to end the war.
Johannesburg,
A Ukrainian Nobel peace prize winner on Wednesday called on South Africa not to allow Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend a BRICS summit in the country in August.
