Possible South Africa-Russia weapons trade raises tensions with the US

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US ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety has said that he would “bet his life” on the South African government having sent arms to Russia in December 2022 aboard a ship under US sanctions. Since he spoke out on Thursday, he has reportedly apologized to South African officials, who are keen to tamp down the controversy over the ship, called Lady R. Host Marco Werman speaks with Peter Fabricius, reporter for The Daily Maverick in South Africa, about the scandal and what it reveals about relations between South Africa and the US.

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