Kenya and Russia agree to end recruitment of Kenyan citizens for fighting in Ukraine war
Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi announced that Russia has agreed to stop recruiting Kenyan citizens to fight in Ukraine after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. According to a Kenyan intelligence report from February, more than 1,000 Kenyans had been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Mudavadi said consular services would be organized for Kenyans requiring assistance to return home.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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Al Jazeera
Kenya and Russia agree no Kenyans will be recruited for Ukraine war
diplomatic agreement emphasizing broader Kenya-Russia partnership
BBC
Russia agrees to stop using Kenyan recruits in Ukraine conflict, Kenya says
focus on deceptive recruitment practices and victim repatriation
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“Kenya and Russia agree no Kenyans will be recruited for Ukraine war”
“Russia agrees to stop using Kenyan recruits in Ukraine conflict, Kenya says”
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Kenyans and other foreign citizens enlisted voluntarily to fight for Russia
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