NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – Ukrainians living in Kenya on Friday demonstrated before the Russian embassy over the invasion in their country.
Speaking to Capital Newsbeat, Dara Nykytuik described the war as saddening and unacceptable in the modern world.
“Here I am telling Russia a message that we as Ukrainians have told them time and again, Hands off Ukraine!” She chanted.
She further stated that sanctions by the international community against Russia will only take effect in about a month.
“We thank Refugee centers, humanitarian Aid, and sanctions announced by President Biden however this is not enough action from the global community. More needs to be done for every Ukrainian soldier who loses their life,” she said.
Makaym Tykhonov who was also protesting called on other countries to do more despite the threats put forward by President Vladimir Putin against anyone who interfered with his fight with Ukraine.
“We want our fellow Ukrainians back at home to know that we stand by them even though we are not with them,” he stated.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saidMoscow is ready for talks with Kyiv if the Ukrainian army surrendered, as Russian invading forces advanced on the capital.
Speaking during a press conference in Moscow, Lavrov said that they are ready for negotiations at any moment as soon as the armed forces of Ukraine respond to their call and lay down their arms.
At the same time, the Kremlin said that Russia will retaliate against new sanctions, as the West hit Moscow with a wave of economic punishments over its invasion of Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it goes without saying that retaliatory measures will follow.
