Michael Olugbode in Abuja
The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podyelyshev, has dismissed reports suggesting that Nigerians are being recruited to fight in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, insisting there is no state-backed programme involving Nigerian citizens.
Speaking on Tuesday during a press briefing in Abuja, the ambassador described such claims as misleading and unconnected to the Russian government, while outlining the scope of Russia–Nigeria cooperation in defence, economic development and global diplomacy.