Defence Minister, Thandi Modise, raised eyebrows when she attended a 3-day international security conference in the Russian capital over the weekend.
It comes amid a backlash from South Africa's Ukrainian community and some opposition parties.
Africa-Asia analyst, Thembisa Fakude, explains the significance of the visit.
Tune into Newzroom afrika channel 405 for more.
![](https://s2.save4k.ru/pic/jUvBoRRgK8M/maxresdefault.jpg)