Ramaphosa revealed his conversation with Trump as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was on an official visit to South Africa. Zelenskyy held a planned meeting with Ramaphosa at the government’s Union Buildings in Pretoria.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is on a historic visit to South Africa, signalling a dramatic improvement in the once-strained relations between the two nations. The visit marks a diplomatic breakthrough for the Ukrainian leader in his efforts to counter Russia's strong - and growing - influence in Africa.

JOHANNESBURG - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday met with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Pretoria, the country's administrative capital, to discuss bilateral relations and other issues.