Arresting Putin Risks Engaging in War With Russia, Ramaphosa Says in Affidavit: SouthAfrica
"Russia has made it clear that arresting its sitting president would be a declaration of war. It would be against our Constitution to risk engaging in war with Russia," said President Cyril Ramaphosa.
In his affidavit, Ramaphosa said the government is obliged to keep confidential how it intends to process the matter.
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