South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, following a meeting with President Biden at the White House on Sept. 16, told the press that the U.S. must not “punish” African nations by pressuring them to cut ties with Moscow. He pointed to the disgusting bill now being discussed in the Congress, the “Countering Malign Russian Activities in Africa Act,” saying the measure “will harm Africa and marginalize the continent…. We should not be told by anyone whom we can associate with,” insisting that South Africa follows a non-aligned policy among world powers. This was not mentioned in the read-outs of the meeting of the presidents by either side.