South Africa has urged Russia to withdraw its forces from the Ukraine amidst the conflict between the countries. “South Africa calls on Russia to immediately withdraw its forces from Ukraine in line with the United Nations Charter, which enjoins all member states to settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice are not endangered,” said the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on Thursday. This as Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “military operation” in the Ukraine in a televised st…