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Zelenskyy is undermining Ghana’s neutrality – Kwesi Pratt

Seasoned journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accusing him of trying to sow mistrust in Ghana and derail the country’s long-standing Non-Aligned foreign policy.

In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Pratt argued that Zelenskyy’s recent moves were targeted at undermining the legacy of Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.

“Unfortunately for Ghanaians, Zelenskyy has chosen Ghana as one of his export destinations to sow seeds of mistrust and undermine the Non-Aligned foreign policy advocated by Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah,” Pratt said.

He further questioned why Ukraine, which has been at the center of geopolitical conflict, would be seeking deeper military and economic partnerships with Ghana.

“What can be the sense in financing Ukraine’s production of drones when Ghana is unable to pay its power sector debt of US$3.7 billion?” he quizzed, referencing recent economic challenges facing the West African nation.

Pratt expressed alarm over Zelenskyy’s claims of a partnership with Ghana that includes border security collaboration and support for drone production.

“How can the leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger trust President Mahama as a friend when Zelenskyy says that Ghana will finance the production of the drones the terrorists are using against their armies—and that Ghana will also allow Ukrainian security forces to freely operate on their border?” he asked.

He also dismissed Zelenskyy’s mention of creating a food logistics hub in Ghana, saying: “As for the proposal to ‘deepen our partnership, first and foremost, in the agro-industrial sector and the creation of a food logistics hub in Ghana,’ the least said about it, the better.”

Pratt claimed that President Zelenskyy was deliberately misrepresenting a private conversation with President John Mahama for geopolitical advantage.

“Zelenskyy was fully aware that unlike former President Akufo-Addo, President Mahama has not declared that his government stands firmly with Ukraine and Israel in their wars.

“President Mahama has always insisted on an immediate and permanent ceasefire based on a negotiated settlement in both cases,” he stated.

He ended with a stern warning: “Zelenskyy must be stopped from exporting the chaos in Ukraine to Ghana. His support for the terrorists in the Alliance of Sahel States has caused enough problems for us already.”

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