The New York Times published on 19 July 2023 an article titled "South Africa Skirts Dilemma After Putin Cancels Visit" by John Eligon.
The decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to cancel his visit to the BRICS Summit in South Africa and attend by videoconference has removed a potentially damaging issue between Pretoria and Washington following an already strained relationship.
Comment: The decision by President Putin also demonstrates that charges leveled by the International Criminal Court can have real world consequences.
