Войти

The Foreign Ministry called the capture of Kabul by the Taliban a surprise for Russia

1409
0
0
Image source: Министерство иностранных дел РФФото с сайта МИД РФ

Moscow. August 16. INTERFAX-AVN-The capture of Kabul by the Taliban (the group is banned in the Russian Federation) was a kind of surprise for Russia, said the special representative of the President of the Russian Federation, director of the Second Department of Asia of the Russian Foreign Ministry Zamir Kabulov.

"To a certain extent, yes. It came as a surprise, because we proceeded from the understanding that the Afghan army, whatever it was, would still resist for some time. But apparently we were too optimistic in assessing the quality of the armed forces trained by the Americans and NATO. They threw everything at the first shot, " he said on the air of the Echo of Moscow radio station.

Commenting on the words of the presenter that, apparently, this was a surprise for other intelligence agencies of the world, Kabulov said: "That's what I understood. In any case, the Americans shamefacedly agree with this point of view."

Kabulov noted that the American press is trying to draw parallels with the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan: "Nothing like that, the regime (then) stood for another three years. And the regime they created collapsed even before the Americans left - that's the fundamental difference."

A senior Russian diplomat noted that two conditions are necessary for a successful army: "well-armed with discipline and morale, the belief that you are defending the national interests."

"The Afghan army has always lacked the second component," Kabulov said.

The rights to this material belong to
The material is placed by the copyright holder in the public domain
  • The news mentions
Do you want to leave a comment? Register and/or Log in
ПОДПИСКА НА НОВОСТИ
Ежедневная рассылка новостей ВПК на электронный почтовый ящик
  • Discussion
    Update
  • 03.07 15:32
  • 1099
Израиль "готовился не к той войне" — и оказался уязвим перед ХАМАС
  • 03.07 15:26
  • 9546
Without carrot and stick. Russia has deprived America of its usual levers of influence
  • 03.07 15:20
  • 457
Израиль усиливает меры безопасности в связи с опасениями ударов со стороны Ирана
  • 03.07 14:31
  • 6
"An order for hundreds of vehicles is possible": the Slovak Wolf 25 AD armored anti-drone vehicle is being tested in Ukraine
  • 03.07 09:20
  • 2
В России заметили огневую точку с корабельной пушкой
  • 03.07 02:02
  • 1
Ответ на "Утечки раскрыли тайный британский план “потопить весь Черноморский флот” (The Grayzone, США)"
  • 03.07 01:45
  • 1
Russia has issued a harsh ultimatum to Britain: "Openly hostile!" (Daily Express, UK)
  • 03.07 00:33
  • 1
В США оценили создающую проблемы для НАТО ракету России
  • 03.07 00:26
  • 1
Short bursts: new Kalashnikov assault rifles are being tested in the free zone
  • 03.07 00:03
  • 1
Bad news for NATO: Russia has a stockpile of Oreshnik missiles (infoBRICS, China)
  • 02.07 23:55
  • 1
Promising American Blackbeard GL rocket
  • 02.07 23:38
  • 1
Intellectual abilities of top military commanders
  • 02.07 23:25
  • 1
"Total collapse." What are the weaknesses in Ukraine's defense?
  • 02.07 23:14
  • 1
В зону СВО поступили плащи для маскировки бойцов
  • 02.07 21:18
  • 0
Ответ на "В США впечатлились российским «всевидящим монстром»"