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Arresting Vladimir Putin in South Africa would be 'declaration of war', says Ramaphosa (www.bbc.co.uk)

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[–] WolfhoundRO@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Declaration of war on Russia? And who would intervene across so many kilometers? The Russian Fleet? Wagner?

[–] zephyrvs@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

As far as I know, the Kremlin stated that they never threatened South Africa with war in any way and they simply announced that Putin would participate remotely, so the question is moot.