Lavrov in Nairobi as Russia-Ukraine contest heats up in Africa
Kenya's President William Ruto with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at State House Nairobi on May 29, 2023. Looking on are officials from Russia and Kenya. PHOTO | RUSSIA MFA
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov touched down in Nairobi on Monday morning for a series of meetings with local leaders, his first trip to Nairobi but his fourth to Africa since the war in Ukraine began last year in February.
Mr Lavrov’s itinerary was not made public, but he was scheduled to meet President William Ruto and leaders of the Kenyan parliament and the Foreign Affairs ministry.
