Accra, Ghana – Russian Ambassador to Ghana Andrei Ordash has delivered a history lecture to students of Legacy Girls School, discussing the Soviet Union’s foreign policy in Eastern Europe, the origins of the Cold War and the political developments that shaped relations between Moscow and Western countries.
The lecture took place on 6 November 2026 at the Russian House in Accra, where Ordash addressed students on the topic “The USSR’s Policy Toward Eastern European Countries, 1945-1991.”
During the presentation, the Russian diplomat examined the consequences of the Second World War for the Soviet Union and the political and military developments that followed the end of the conflict in 1945.
He discussed the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Warsaw Pact, explaining their respective roles in shaping the geopolitical divisions between Western powers and the Soviet-led socialist bloc.
Ordash also explored the defining features of Soviet foreign policy towards Eastern European countries, including the political circumstances that contributed to the creation, development and eventual dissolution of the socialist bloc.
The engagement provided the Ghanaian students with an opportunity to learn about a significant period in international history through Russia’s diplomatic and historical perspective.
Following the lecture, Ordash responded to additional questions from the students, addressing aspects of Russian history, including the background to the Second World War, the origins and development of the Cold War, and the causes of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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