Cyril Ramaphosa warmly greets Russian leader Vladimir Putin

On June 17 2023 South African president Cyril Ramaphosa met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to discuss the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

[JDDC-tqqm]

Do you see Zelensky or any western country leader embracing a African leader for that matter, Russia is truly a great friend to Africa 🇷🇺🇿🇦

[bradleylefika]

Putin doesn't smile a lot but that embrace looked like friendship

[charlismichael]

I have never seen Putin so happy to meet another world leader. Wow, he’s actually laughing from ear to ear 😮

[levimisengaonlife]

Putin really pulled that hand a little back like he just saw a loyal homie then he quickly realised he has to be diplomatic. Love that dude ❤

[jethrotrls]

First time in my life seeing Putin speak English

[WatchOutitsThatOneGuy]

Looks like Putin was about to say "ma man!" when coming in for that hand shake

[knd]

A half hearted embrace.
Putin like " Oh you the loadshedding guy "

[iggymadiba]

I would also try to be as friendly as possible to someone with 6000+ nukes

[kwezimashapa]

Pause just after 0:02 Putin looks like he's gonna dap him up 😂😂

[Radovakos]

You can tell they have a good friendship, cause they sit together

[reetito]

I work on this summit, guys u are so beauty and like family, I got many friends from South Africa and Ethiopia, which I work with this delegations ❤❤❤ thank u so much.

[LHaks]

So basically Putin can speak english bt he only chooses ho he speaks it with😂😂

[stevendevilliers]

Of course, you are always polite to your paymaster

[kagisomonaheng]

I feel like these two are friends lol.

[suleim]

Since from defense of the Palestinians from you, I understand that Mr. PUTIN aims to make those who are oppressed by other nations be able to recognize themselves: you are right🇿🇦🤝

[moffatmo]

putin like 'oh you that guy with no electricity, come on sit down here

[SAapproves]

You could even hear the sound of the handshake 😂 That's how you greet your friends in the street. South Africa is a friend of Russia!

[sirjamesjemo]

Man is unable to solve the crisis in SA, but he thinks he can solve European crisis. I also wanna note that Putin is really short if he's even shorter than Ramaphosa

[LelicGames]

This clip is incredibly thought provoking and I mean nothing in the good sense by that.

[dammitdad]

A warm handshake and small table. Unlike zelenski or macron.