Russia Backs South Africa After Trump Bars BRICS Ally From Miami G20 Summit | Firstpost Africa

Watch this video as Firstpost explains how Putin comes to Ramaphosa’s defence after Trump’s G20 snub. A major geopolitical rift has erupted as Russia steps in to defend South Africa following US President Donald Trump's decision to bar Pretoria from attending the upcoming G20 Summit in Miami. The dispute stems from an escalating diplomatic fallout, which began when Trump boycotted the Johannesburg G20 Summit after accusing South Africa of targeting white farmers—claims Pretoria vehemently denies. Tensions worsened when South Africa rejected a US demand to perform the official handover ceremony to a US embassy official. In response to Pretoria's exclusion, the Russian Embassy released a stern statement calling the US ban an ‘egregious violation’ and emphasising that the G20 cannot be unilaterally controlled by any single nation. As Washington slaps tariffs and retaliatory measures on South Africa, Moscow is capitalising on the division to strengthen its strategic presence and counter Western influence across the Global South. Alyson Le Grange brings you more on this story on Firstpost Africa. 00:00 - Trump Bars South Africa From Miami G20 Summit 00:32 - Russia Defends BRICS Ally Against U.S. "Egregious Violation" 01:21 - The Roots of the Feud: Johannesburg G20 Boycott & Handover Mess 03:00 - Policy Clashes: Land Reform, Black Empowerment, & U.S. Aid Cuts 03:58 - Controversial Refugee Programs & U.S. Claims of "White Genocide" 05:20 - Diplomatic Rifts: Ambassador Expelled & High Trade Tariffs 05:46 - The Bigger Game: Russia’s Strategy to Counter Western Influence 07:08 - Analysis: Is the U.S.-South Africa Relationship Beyond Repair? 10:48 - Strategic Rifts: G7 Pressure and Critical Mineral Deals --- Russia | South Africa | Donald Trump | BRICS | G20 Summit | Miami G20 Summit | Trump South Africa | Russia South Africa | Vladimir Putin | Cyril Ramaphosa | Global South | G20 Tensions | US South Africa Relations | Russia Africa | Multipolar World | Geopolitics | Firstpost LIVE | Firstpost #russia #southafrica #donaldtrump #brics #g20 #g20summit #miami #trumpsouthafrica #russiasouthafrica #vladimirputin #cyrilramaphosa #globalsouth #g20tensions #ussouthafrica #russiaafrica #multipolarworld #geopolitics #firstpostlive #firstpost Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on X:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...