Kenya Blocks Recruitment for Ukraine War, Strengthens Ties with Russia
Kenyan and Russian foreign ministers discuss preventing Kenyans from joining the Ukraine conflict, as reports emerge of hundreds fighting on both sides.
In a move to prevent Kenyan citizens from being recruited to fight in the ongoing Ukraine war, the Kenyan government has reached an agreement with its Russian counterpart. This announcement came after a meeting between the Kenyan Foreign Minister and his Russian counterpart, where they discussed the growing concerns surrounding the reported involvement of hundreds of Kenyans in the conflict.
The talks between the two diplomats aimed to address the alarming reports that Kenyans have been fighting on both sides of the Ukraine war, either as part of the Russian forces or the Ukrainian resistance. This unexpected development has raised concerns within the Kenyan government, prompting them to take swift action to protect their citizens from being drawn into the geopolitical tensions.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Al Jazeera
