The United States is responsible for the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan: Russia

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“Well, this is the sad picture of the consequences of the presence of the United States,” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said in a statement on Sunday morning as Taliban forces took control of the country. country, capturing the capital Kabul.

Despite the Taliban’s advance on Kabul, Russia is not currently considering evacuating its embassy in the Afghan capital, the ambassador also said.

“The ambassador and our staff carry out their duties calmly,” the embassy said.

Western states, meanwhile, are stepping up efforts to shield their own personnel and local Afghan forces from militants.

The Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan also called on Sunday that the protection of its own diplomats should be stepped up.

US President Joe Biden earlier announced that US troops would end their 20-year military intervention in the country by the end of August. NATO has already quietly completed its mission in the country.

Peace talks that started between warring parties in Qatar last year have made little progress and are now at a standstill as both sides talk about war.

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