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Russia Agrees to Halt Recruitment of Kenyans for War Effort
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On March 17, Kenya's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that Moscow has agreed to cease recruiting its citizens into the Russian military following urgent diplomatic discussions in a joint statement by Foreign Ministers Musalia Mudavadi and Sergei Lavrov.
Key Points
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1Kenya has secured an agreement from Russia to halt recruitment of Kenyan nationals for military service in the Ukraine war.
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2The deal was finalized and announced by Kenya's Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi during discussions with Russian officials, including Sergei Lavrov. These talks took place on March 16-17 involving multiple media outlets reporting from Moscow.
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3This agreement follows concerns that hundreds of Kenyan citizens had already been drawn into the conflict in Ukraine.
Developments
[Mar 20, unknown]
No specific end date provided for implementation or follow-up actions beyond initial announcement on Mar 17-16
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov made promises to Kenya's delegation in Moscow.
Kenya Secures Deal With Russia to Halt Recruitment of Kenyans for War in Ukraine
United24media
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