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Kenyan Foreign Minister to Visit Russia Over Reports of Military Recruitment Scheme

Kenyan FMForeign Minister to Visit Russia Over Reports of Military Recruitment Scheme

Kenyan Foreign Minister to Visit Russia Over Reports of Military Recruitment Scheme
Above: Picture of Kenyans who have been allegedly lured into recruitment into the Russian army in its fight against Ukraine in Nairobi, Kenya on Jan. 21, 2026. Image credit: Ed Ram/The Washington Post/Getty Images

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African and Kenyan citizens are being systematically deceived and exploited as cannon fodder in Russia's war, lured by false promises of lucrative jobs only to be forced into military contracts they can't read and sent straight to Ukraine's deadliest front lines. This unacceptable practice has resulted in Kenyan deaths and serious injuries while families are denied access to information or the bodies of their loved ones. Shutting down over 600 fraudulent recruitment agencies and demanding Moscow end this clandestine conscription scheme is the only way to stop this tragic exploitation of innocent workers.

Russian officials have denied claims that the government is recruiting Africans to fight in Ukraine, stating there is no official program for this. While some African citizens may be present in the conflict zone, their involvement is not associated with the Russian state. These allegations, primarily sourced from Western media, are dismissed as unfounded, with officials asserting that Russia does not endorse illegal recruitment.

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 50% chance that there will be a bilateral ceasefire or peace agreement in the Russo-Ukraine conflict by May 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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