Renowned Pan-Africanist and affiliate of the Socialist Movement of Ghana, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has alleged that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is attempting to undermine Ghana’s long-standing Non-Aligned foreign policy, championed by Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
In a strongly-worded article published in The Insight newspaper on Thursday, July 17, 2025, Pratt cautioned Ghanaians against allowing President Zelenskyy to “export his troubles” into the country.
“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,” he asserted.
Sharing the same article on his X (formerly Twitter) page, Pratt alleged that Zelenskyy had recently called President John Dramani Mahama to discuss ongoing projects originally initiated with former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
He noted that unlike Akufo-Addo, President Mahama has maintained a neutral stance, advocating for immediate and permanent ceasefires in both the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Gaza conflicts. “Zelenskyy was fully aware of this,” Pratt said, “yet he unilaterally decided to publicize the private conversation on his X page.”
More troubling, according to Pratt, was the Ukrainian Embassy in Accra reposting Zelenskyy’s statements. He argued that this act risks dragging Ghana into Ukraine’s conflict with Russia and tarnishes Mahama’s image as a neutral actor seeking dialogue between the Alliance of Sahel States and ECOWAS.
Zelenskyy’s tweet claimed Ghana was interested in Ukrainian technology, including drone production, and that Ghana was “ready to finance” such initiatives. He further stated Ukraine would assist Ghana in securing its borders.
But Pratt questioned the logic: “What sense does it make for Ghana to finance Ukraine’s drone production when we can’t even settle our US$3.7 billion power sector debt?” He added that just the day before, President Mahama had announced austerity measures, including cancelling fuel allowances for political appointees.
Pratt also raised concerns about Ukraine’s offer to help Ghana secure its borders. “From whom? Our security threats stem not from neighboring governments but from terrorist groups that Ukraine is allegedly assisting in the Sahel,” he warned.
He asked how Mahama could maintain trust with the leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger if Ghana is perceived as funding drone production used against their troops.
“As for the proposal to deepen ties in agro-industry and food logistics in Ghana, the less said, the better,” he added.
According to Pratt, Ukraine—reliant on international aid—cannot credibly offer economic salvation to Ghana. “Over the last three years, Ukraine has received about US$280 billion in assistance, including US$199.6 billion in military aid from the U.S. alone,” he revealed.
He called on Ghanaians to resist any attempt to embroil the country in foreign conflicts, emphasizing: “Zelenskyy must be stopped from exporting the chaos in Ukraine to Ghana. His support for Sahel terrorists has already caused enough problems.”
Media Complicity & Embassy Overreach
Pratt also took aim at the Ghanaian media, accusing several outlets of uncritically amplifying Zelenskyy’s claims without fact-checking or consulting the Presidency.
“This raises serious concerns that some articles may have been sponsored,” he warned. “If true, this represents an alarming overreach by the Ukrainian Embassy and a disturbing attempt to manipulate Ghana’s free press.”
He concluded by urging the country to stay vigilant: “Ghana must remain committed to the Non-Aligned principles that have long safeguarded our sovereignty.”
Source : Citinewsroom
