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“Russia will never participate in a military operation in Afghanistan”
Published: 05 January, 2010, 11:13
Edited: 12 January, 2010, 10:44
TAGS: Military, NATO, Russia, Interview, Middle East, Politics, Terrorism, Drugs
With the situation in Afghanistan showing no sign of improvement, NATO and the US are increasingly seeking the help of Russia. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksey Borodavkin spoke with RT on the issue.
“Russia is trying to contribute to finding a solution to the challenges that Afghanistan faces – first of all, terror and drug trafficking. The new history of Afghanistan which began in 2001 is also a new page in our relationship,” Aleksey Borodavkin says. “We would like to back Afghans in the restoration of their economy, to help them create new jobs, first of all for young people, and in this way to create opportunities for peaceful life in Afghanistan, in order that people may work, earn money, provide for their families and renounce the old consuming culture of war that is regrettably currently prevalent in Afghanistan.”
He has added that though the Russian Foreign Ministry rarely uses the word “never” in their diplomatic practice, it is appropriate in this case – the Russian Federation has never considered a possibility of participation in military operations in Afghanistan.
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The Soviet Union {Russia} has already had it's go in Afghanistan and tucked it's deurrier and went home. Why would Russia risk another defeat in Afghanistan? If America rounds up or destroyes the terrorists in Afghanistan there will be no need for Russia to risk another defeat there.
The reason Russian Leaders decided,not to get involved in the Afghanistan war,is simple because they know well,the reasons why NATO troops choosed to be there,instead of UN.The Russian Leadership also know,the so called 9/11 incident, give the americans and the ZIONNATO Alliance a good pretext,to wage wars of aggression,to reach their goals,on the name of fighting TERROR.It is good that Russia is choosing to stay away from NATO war on TERROR, and keep instead watching their every move, as they continue seeking to destabilize,and divide to conquer,like they have been doing for many years. By waging wars of aggression,NATO Alliance has proven to the People of the World their true intentions, and sooner or later,even their own people will find out the real reasons,these war are being waged.
To Sarah, Happy new year to you and all RT fans! Russia's resolute stand against military involvement in Afghanistan is praise worthy. The overtures from the Western War mongers for cooperation with Russia must always be seen for what it is , a cynical trap to lure Russia into its Lare and finish it off. The Great Russian patriots must continue to be vigilant and stave off every intrigue in what ever form it is disguised. Such problems as rising drug addiction by Russian Youth, the rise of racist and fascict tendency among Russian youth, and terrorism in the caucassus are clearly the impact of the sinister hands of the West in the continuing silent war against the land of Lenin. To have resurrected such a lackey like Sakaasvilli and instigated him to attack Russians proves this. Is it not silent complicity with the fascists that the west is amply demostrating over events in Estonia, the Ukraine and Poland, where logic is being turned upside down by equating Russian War veterans with Nazi invaders? Take care of Russia please, and keep up the heroic traditions bequethed by the Zhukovs, Rokosovsky, Vasilevsky , Konev......etc!