General News of Monday, 16 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comFollowing viral videos showing a Russian “pick-up artist” interacting with some Ghanaian women in Accra, the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ghana has responded to the public outrage. In a post on its X (formerly Twitter) account on February 16, 2026, the embassy said it had “taken note” of media reports concerning the alleged videos. However, the embassy did not indicate any specific action it intends to take regarding the matter. Secret Filming of Ghanaian Women: Russian man to be extradited to Ghana – Sam GeorgeThe response follows widespread backlash on social media from Ghanaian and other African users over videos allegedly involving a man identified as Vyacheslav Trahov, also known as Yaytseslav. The videos were shared across platforms including Telegram, TikTok, and YouTube, with more explicit content reportedly placed behind paywalls.
