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Politics wrap: Russia ends Ghana recruitment for Ukraine war

Map showing locations of Russian oil refineries struck by Ukrainian drones and the Kherson region ceasefire zone

Russia pledged to halt Ghanaian recruitment for its Ukraine campaign following talks between Vladimir Putin and Kenyan President William Ruto. The commitment aligns with earlier pledges to other African states. Ukraine has meanwhile restarted drone attacks on refineries in Samara and Nizhny Novgorod after a brief lull.

MoneyTurkey Politics Desk | Politics wrap, updated 1 November 2026, 20:53 UK time

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Key points

  • Putin commits to stop Ghanaian hires for Ukraine front
  • Moscow agrees to stop Ghanaian recruitment for Ukraine fighting

Latest developments

Putin commits to stop Ghanaian hires for Ukraine front

  • Bilateral talks with Kenya produced the recruitment halt alongside talks on expanded economic ties
  • Ukrainian drones resumed strikes on Russian oil facilities after a reported pause

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Moscow agrees to stop Ghanaian recruitment for Ukraine fighting

Moscow agrees to stop Ghanaian recruitment for Ukraine fighting
  • Ukraine resumed refinery strikes at Kstovo and Novokuibyshevsk after a 72-hour pause
  • Bloomberg links the recruitment halt to Washington pressure ahead of US midterms

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