Ghana says Putin has banned recruiting its citizens for the war against Ukraine
Ghana's foreign minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says Russian President Vladimir Putin has barred the involvement of Ghanaian citizens in the war against Ukraine. Moscow has not yet confirmed the statement.
Ghana's foreign minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has banned the use of Ghanaian citizens in the war against Ukraine. The ban covers both informal recruitment and voluntary enlistment in the Russian army, he said. Reuters reported the statement, citing the head of Ghana's diplomatic service. Ghana is a West African country.
According to the minister, the understanding was reached during talks held as part of the Russia–Africa summit.
Other agreements
Ablakwa also pointed to other areas of cooperation. Russia has reportedly agreed to work with Ghana on building a nuclear power plant with a capacity of 2,000 megawatts. The two sides also agreed to deepen defence cooperation, support Ghana's agricultural sector and increase the number of scholarships for Ghanaian students in Russia.
Moscow's position
There is currently no confirmation of the statement from Moscow.
Background
The source material notes that Russia recruits around 1,800 foreigners every month to take part in the war against Ukraine. The minister's statement concerns limiting such recruitment specifically among Ghana's citizens.
