Ghana and Russia agree to ban recruitment of citizens for war against Ukraine

Diplomatic agreement on recruitment ban

Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudjo Ablakwa announced that an agreement had been reached with Russia. According to him, Russian leader Vladimir Putin issued a ban on the involvement of Ghanaian citizens in the war against Ukraine. This ban covers any form of participation, including unofficial recruitment or voluntary enlistment in the Russian army.

Negotiation context and energy cooperation

As reported by Reuters, this statement was made by the head of Ghana's Foreign Ministry. Ablakwa noted that the relevant agreement was concluded during negotiations held within the framework of the Russia-Africa summit. In addition to security issues, the parties discussed and agreed on matters concerning the energy sector. Russia agreed to cooperate with Ghana on the construction of a nuclear power plant with a total capacity of 2,000 MW.

Other areas of interaction

Apart from energy, diplomats agreed to deepen defence cooperation between the two countries. Support for Ghana's agricultural sector and an increase in the number of scholarships for students from this African country studying in Russia are also provided for.

Moscow's position

It is worth noting that at the time of the release of this information, Moscow representatives had not yet confirmed the statement on the recruitment ban made by the Ghanaian side.