U.S. lawmakers want South Africa to face consequences for “support for Russia” amid Ukraine war

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Johannesburg — A handful of senior U.S. lawmakers from both parties have sent a letter to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jacob Sullivan and top U.S. trade envoy Katherine Tai calling for South Africa to be punished for its perceived support of Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The June 9 letter, obtained by CBS News and first reported by The New York Times, argues that in spite of its stated neutral stance on the Ukraine war, the South African government has strengthened relations with Moscow since President Vladimir Putin launched Russia's full-scale invasion in February...