The two presidents have spoken by phone and discussed bilateral issues, as well as a peace initiative aimed at resolving the Ukraine crisis Russian President Vladimir Putin has briefed his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, on the key outcomes of his recent talks on the Ukraine conflict with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, the Kremlin said on Thursday. The phone call, made at Putin’s request, also covered bilateral issues and ways to deepen the “strategic partnership” between Russia