Ugandan Army General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Yoweri Museveni, said on March 30 that his country is prepared to send troops to defend Moscow if necessary. Posting on Twitter, he wrote, “Call me a ‘Putinist’ if you will, but we, Uganda shall send soldiers to defend Moscow if it’s ever threatened by the Imperialists!” He added that “In Africa, we only believe in President Putin when it comes to Eastern Europe. The West is wasting its time with its useless pro‑Ukraine propaganda. Russia, China, Africa, India, and South America shall win in Ukraine. 75% of humanity shall win against 15%.”
Kainerugaba made the remarks while announcing the launch of a television and radio station under his MK brand. “One of the very first places MK TV shall visit is Russia. We shall have very interesting interviews there,” he said. The new media outlet will be headed by Chriz Magezi, the director of Information for the UPDF Land Forces.
Earlier in March, the 48‑year‑old general announced that he will retire from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces this year after nearly three decades of service. In a now‑deleted tweet, he also indicated his intention to run for the presidency in 2026.
The backdrop to these statements is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, which has caused tens of thousands of deaths, displaced many people and strained the global economy.
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