South Africa's Ramaphosa Tells Putin "War Has To Have An End"

It must be settled through negotiations and through diplomatic means, said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is in Russia as part of a peace-seeking delegation, on Saturday told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the conflict in Ukraine had to stop.

"This war has to have an end... It must be settled through negotiations and through diplomatic means," said Ramaphosa.

He added that his delegation, consisting of seven African leaders, "came with a very clear message: that this war has to be ended."

"This war is having a negative impact on the African continent and indeed on many other countries around the world," Ramaphosa said ahead of formal talks with the Russian president.