The Russian foreign Ministry today published on the official website of the enigmatic statement that in the near future to wait for the emergence in the international media of negative information about Russia’s role in the modern Afghanistan and even the Russians support the local fighters.
The statement said that «recently received information about the preparation of the special services of the USA series «stuffing» in the media of Afghanistan and a number of Western countries, aimed at discrediting Russia’s policy on Afghanistan. In particular, we plan to blame our country to promote ISIS, including a deployment to Afghanistan and of the militants of this terrorist group from Syria and Iraq.» According to Russian diplomats, the future goal of stuffing is to divert attention from the actions of the US in the region, while Moscow calls the possible withdrawal of us troops from Afghanistan in defeat.
So far, it seems the world media have been silent on the question of Russia’s participation in Afghan Affairs, and such statement, the Russian foreign Ministry came as a surprise, have attracted attention. From the statement it is difficult to understand the future emergence of what kind of information is so disturbing Russian diplomats. Possible hint is contained in a few lines in that statement concerning «unidentified flying helicopters over Afghanistan, supplying weapons to militants and the people», as well as the capture by American forces one of the prisons of the Taliban, where he was held among the natives of CIS countries, owned by some closed information.
The situation in Afghanistan may worsen in the near future, if it becomes a reality trump announced the withdrawal of U.S. troops. Everything is possible, who would like in the case of weakening here of America to increase its influence, are now preparing on the starting positions and establish ties with local forces. Russia always showed interest in Afghanistan, apparently, is no exception. The foreign Ministry statement, as a minimum, evidence of increased Russian activity in the region.
