South Africa’s Ramaphosa vows cooperation with Biden but firm on Russia ties
US President Joe Biden (right) holds a bilateral meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval office of the White House in Washington, DC, September 16, 2022.
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The Biden administration has put a new focus on Africa after being taken aback by the reluctance of many African nations to condemn Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, which has triggered sweeping Western sanctions.