The Russian Embassy in South Africa has moved to distance the Russian government from media speculation surrounding Errol Musk’s recent visit to Russia and claims linked to the possible relocation of South African farmers.
In a statement, Kirill Kalinin, the senior counsellor and spokesperson for the Russian Embassy in South Africa, said recent media commentary had generated “hype” around Musk’s proposals for future business engagements, with particular attention given to the idea of farmer relocation.
Kalinin said the Russian government had no involvement in any such initiative.
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