RT: New US strategy for Afghanistan is ‘dead-end’ – Lavrov
The new US strategy in Afghanistan has no chance for success, as it mainly relies on the use of force, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
“The main emphasis in the new strategy, which was announced by Washington, is made on settlement through use of force,” Lavrov said at a press conference on Thursday. “We believe that it’s a dead-end approach.”
Apart from that, the new strategy allows negotiations with the Taliban without any preconditions, which is also a significant flaw, Lavrov added, saying that it jeopardizes the joint international stance formed in the UN Security Council.
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WNU Editor: It is easy to criticise .... but the Russian foreign ministry has not been persuasive on saying what the alternative should be .... especially since the Taliban have shown no interest to discuss a peace settlement.
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