He made these comments in his speech at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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According to the minister, Russia has “deceived the West for many years” and continues to pose an existential threat to European security.
During his visit to South Africa, J. Wadephulis also did not spare criticism for the country for its close ties with Moscow. Different views on Russia remain a major source of tension in German-South African relations.
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Although Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has been ongoing for five years, South Africa has still not condemned the invasion. As one of the founding members of BRICS, the country has long maintained close ties with Moscow and Beijing. Speaking to students, J. Wadephulis urged them to adopt a different approach.
On July 21, The Telegraph newspaper, citing its sources, reported that the United Kingdom and Germany had agreed to cooperate on a secret long-range missile program, thus preparing for a potential war with Russia.
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