CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) - President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday South Africa had been asked to mediate in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and that he had told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a phone call it should be settled through negotiations.
Ramaphosa did not say who had made the request or give more details on how he planned to work with the two sides.
"Based on our relations with the Russian Federation and as a member of BRICS, South Africa has been approached to play a mediation role," Ramaphosa said, referring to the emerging market group of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
There were no immediate announcements from Moscow or Kyiv confirming South Africa's role.
