Twin Peace Missions Have Limited Success In Ukraine and China

BY: JOHN FEFFER

Peace mission crumbled as African leaders' Russia-Ukraine trip failed due to cancellations, including COVID and security concerns.

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Timing worsens as Kyiv counters offensive, Russia defies diplomacy, missile attacks force African delegation into bomb shelter.

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Warsaw airport fiasco: Ramaphosa's security team and South African journalists stranded in Poland, unable to reach Ukraine.

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Stranded passengers on SAA plane endure refugee-like conditions, with limited supplies, unwashed personnel, and grim existence.

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Controversy erupts as Polish authorities accused of racism, unpermitted weapons, including sniper rifles, found on Ramaphosa's plane.

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Suspicions rise over large security detail and unpermitted weapons, possibly linked to arms dealer involvement and profit-seeking.

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Stranded plane returns to South Africa with weapons, missed opportunity for journalists to join Ramaphosa in meeting Putin.

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Ramaphosa delivers opening remarks in Russia, Putin interrupts, live feed cuts off, leaving diplomatic events unclear.

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