Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi has announced that Russia has agreed to stop recruiting Kenyan citizens to fight in Ukraine. This decision comes after reports that over 1,000 Kenyans had been recruited to join the Russian army in the conflict. The agreement was made during talks between Mudavadi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, with a focus on ensuring the welfare of Kenyan citizens in Russia. Mudavadi emphasized the broader relationship between Kenya and Russia beyond the conflict in Ukraine. Lavrov stated that Kenyan citizens had voluntarily signed contracts to fight alongside the Russian army, denying any forced enlistment by Russia.
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