{"id":16937,"date":"2022-02-26T20:00:38","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T20:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/chakwera-calls-for-russian-to-withdraw-forces-from-ukraine"},"modified":"2022-02-26T20:27:50","modified_gmt":"2022-02-26T20:27:50","slug":"chakwera-calls-for-russian-to-withdraw-forces-from-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/chakwera-calls-for-russian-to-withdraw-forces-from-ukraine","title":{"rendered":"Chakwera calls for Russian to withdraw forces from Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has joined the calls by the African Union and the International Community for the withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine in order to facilitate negotiations towards peace. According to a statement from President Chakwera, Malawi is a nation that recognizes promotion of peace between all nations.<\/p>\n

He said as a nation that has maintained peaceful relations with its neighbors throughout its history, and as a peaceful regional leader in Southern Africa as a peacemaking member of the UN Human Rights Council the cessation of war between Russia and Ukraine have Malawi\u2019s full support.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe declaration and acts of war by Russia against Ukraine are a disturbing and destabilizing development, since Malawi\u2019s national anthem is a prayer petitioning God for peace over our land, we pray for peace for the people of Russia and Ukraine and their lands,\u201d President Chakwera wrote.<\/p>\n

He adds that as a country, we also call on the Russian Government to use its might and means to find a peaceful resolution to its grievances against Ukraine.<\/p>\n

However, it has been reported by International media outlets this morning that the Kyiv government says fighting has broken out on the streets of Ukraine\u2019s capital hours after President Zelensky said Russians would storm the city.<\/p>\n

Explosions are reported across Kyiv early Saturday as Russian forces close in on the city. Meanwhile, US, EU, UK and Canada target Putin with sanctions and Nato is sending more troops to Eastern Europe to reassure allies and deter Russia.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Malawi<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Malawi. Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has joined the calls by the African Union and the International Community for the withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine in order to facilitate negotiations towards peace. According to a statement from President Chakwera, Malawi is a nation that recognizes promotion of peace between all nations. 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