South Africa's Alleged Arms Dealings with Russia Spark Diplomatic Tensions.

The US ambassador to South Africa, Reuben E. Brigety II, has been rebuked by the South African government over his suggestion that the country had supplied weapons to Russia over the winter. Brigety was summoned to issue a verbal message expressing the government’s “utter displeasure with his conduct and statements”. The incident highlights the ongoing tensions between the US and some of its most influential partners in the developing world, which have resisted Washington’s attempt to enlist them in its campaign to isolate President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine.