Russia–South Africa relations

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Russia-South Africa relations
Map indicating locations of Russia and South Africa

Russia

South Africa

Russia–South Africa relations (Russian: Российско-южноафриканские отношения) are foreign relations between Russia and South Africa. Full diplomatic relations were established between both countries on February 28, 1992. Russian has an embassy in Pretoria and a consulate-general in Cape Town. South Africa has an embassy in Moscow. Both countries are also members of BRICS.

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After South Africa became a republic in 1961, relations were very cold. South Africa considered the Soviet Union an enemy because it financially and militarily supported communism on the African continent. During the South African Border War, the Soviets supplied and trained SWAPO and MPLA fighters. However by the late 1980's, Russian interference in Africa minimized and relations between the two slightly warmed as the Cold War was ending. Directly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, South Africa and the new Russian Federation established diplomatic relations.

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