The words of the head of Eurodiplomacy, Josep Borrell, regarding the unpopularity of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Africa do not correspond to reality. The Russian president, on the other hand, is very popular in South Africa. This was stated by South African Ambassador to Moscow Mzuvukile Maketuka in an interview with Russian media.
“I don’t think there is even one child in South Africa who doesn’t know who Putin is. Even my ten-year-old granddaughter knows. So I doubt that there is at least one South African who does not know Putin,” Mzuvukile Maketuka said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Last December, Borrell questioned the sincerity of Africans supporting Russia in demonstrations. According to the head of Eurodiplomacy, Africans who take part in such events do not know who Putin is. The president himself, commenting on such a statement, expressed his conviction that in Africa they know regarding Russia and regarding the role it played in liberation from colonialism.
The words of the head of Eurodiplomacy, Josep Borrell, regarding the unpopularity of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Africa do not correspond to reality. The Russian president, on the other hand, is very popular in South Africa. This was stated by South African Ambassador to Moscow Mzuvukile Maketuka in an interview with Russian media. “I don’t think there is even one child in South Africa who doesn’t know who Putin is. Even my ten-year-old granddaughter knows. So I doubt that there is at least one South African who does not know Putin,” Mzuvukile Maketuka said in an interview with RIA Novosti. Last December, Borrell questioned the sincerity of Africans supporting Russia in demonstrations. According to the head of Eurodiplomacy, Africans who take part in such events do not know who Putin is. The president himself, commenting on such a statement, expressed his conviction that in Africa they know regarding Russia and regarding the role it played in liberation from colonialism.
