‘Emergency’ on Crimean Bridge Disrupts Crucial Connection to Russia
nytimesSEP 2023
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
Arresting Putin would jeopardize South Africa's decades-long relationship with Russia and this would, in turn, threaten South Africa's peace, security, and prosperity. Arresting a head of state who ought to enjoy diplomatic immunity is both irresponsible and reckless.
Pro-establishment narrative
The arguments put forward by Cyril Ramaphosa are both farcical and inconsistent. He argues that South Africa ought to respect the sovereignty of Russia. Meanwhile, Russia is ignoring the sovereignty of Ukraine by waging an illegal invasion.