Ghana demands Russia halt recruitment of its citizens for Ukraine war
Requests from the Ghanaian side concerning citizens of the country participating in the special military operation will be considered, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference after talks with Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Oduzeyo Abalakwe in Moscow.
Consensus
- Ghana raised concerns with Russia about its citizens participating in the special military operation in Ukraine.
- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov acknowledged the request from Ghana and stated that competent Russian bodies, specifically the Ministry of Defense, would review it.
- The Ministry of Defense has a dedicated unit to handle such requests.
- Lavrov mentioned that similar requests have been received from other countries.
- Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa reported that 62 Ghanaian citizens had died and 15 were missing in the conflict zone.
- Lavrov stated that some Ghanaians signed contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense out of solidarity and for financial reasons.
Points of divergence
- Ghana accused Russia of 'illegal recruitment' of its citizens. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Russia and Ghana will sign a visa-free agreement for holders of diplomatic passports. — vedomosti
- President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama confirmed participation in the third Russia-Africa summit, scheduled for late October in Moscow. — vedomosti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Ghana demands Russia stop recruiting its citizens for war against Ukraine — The Moscow Times
- Lavrov promised that Russia will study the request regarding citizens of Ghana participating in the SVO — Вечерняя Москва
- Lavrov named the motives of Ghanaian citizens who signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense — Интерфакс
- Lavrov: Russia will consider request from Ghana regarding its citizens participating in special operation — Вести
- Russia and Ghana will sign a visa-free agreement for holders of diplomatic passports — Ведомости
- Russia and Ghana will sign a visa-free agreement for holders of diplomatic passports — Вести
Key entities
- Gany
- Russia
- Sergey Lavrov
- Moscow
- Ukraine
- Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
- MID
- Abvakva
- INTERFAX.RU
- Ministry of Defense
- Ormuz Strait
- Interfax
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Moscow 17 Aug Vesti
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