Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke about the current situation in Afghanistan. According to him, it is much more difficult than after the withdrawal of a contingent of Soviet troops from this country.
He said this at a meeting with students of Far Eastern State University of Railways, studying in the military accounting specialization of railway troops, reports MK. .RU.
He also commented on a photograph thirty years ago found by one of the participants on the Internet. There is Shoigu, as the interviewer said, surrounded by & nbsp; “By some Taliban.”
Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense
Shoigu, however, stressed that the radical Taliban movement was banned in Russia then it was not yet. The people standing next to him were mujahideen. According to the current head of the Ministry of Defense, the picture was taken in Kabul.
“We haven't left yet, but we've arrived,” Shoigu added.
Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense
Earlier, Shoigu said that the situation in the Central Asian region is gradually deteriorating. This is largely due to the devastating activities of the US and NATO. The radicals already control most of the country's territory, while the authorities have almost completely lost control of the situation.
According to Shoig, the US military is exploring the possibility of creating new military bases and logistics facilities in Central Asia instead of resolving the situation in Afghanistan. As noted by the Russian Minister of Defense, in the long run this could lead to an even greater deterioration of the regional situation.
He added that US actions are aimed at both Russia and China. These are two states that have been successfully peacefully resolving controversial issues in the region for decades. However, America's policy of endless military incursions seems to have run out.