Julius Malema, leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), called for a boycott of the BRICS summit if Vladimir Putin is not guaranteed immunity from an ICC arrest warrant. Speaking to a massive crowd in a football stadium, Malema denounced President Cyril Ramaphosa as a coward for failing to protect the Russian leader. The EFF maintains a staunchly pro-Putin stance, viewing him as a key ally against Western influence.
