Putin takes a dig at America, achieved ‘Zero’ in Afghanistan

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Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized America’s involvement in Afghanistan, claiming it has achieved “zero” from its 20-year-long military presence there. Putin said on Wednesday that for 20 years, the US military in Afghanistan “…was trying to civilize the people living there.” The result was a massive tragedy, a massive loss… it was a loss to both, the US who did it, and even more so to the residents of Afghanistan. The result, if not negative, is zero.

Putin said, ‘It is impossible to impose something from outside. If someone does something for someone, they should know about the history, culture, philosophy of life of those people… respect their traditions.” Russia fought in Afghanistan for ten years and in 1989 Soviet troops were returned. Russia has made a diplomatic return as a mediator over the years.

Let us tell you that the US Army has completely returned from Afghanistan on 31 August. US President Joe Biden called it the end of an era of military operations.

Why is Russia upset after all?
Russia’s headache has also increased after America’s exit from Afghanistan. Russia does not want radical Islam to spread in Central Asia. And this is the reason why Russia has assured countries like Tajikistan of security from the Taliban. In this episode, Russia has strengthened its military base in Tajikistan and is engaged in military operations in the border area of ​​Tajikistan.

Russian security and intelligence agencies have alerted security chiefs to instability in Central Asia, the spread of the Taliban, possible infiltration of extremists, and Afghanistan’s opium production.

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