America’s hasty retreat from Afghanistan has destabilized the region and worsened the terrorist threat, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a conference of world powers and Afghanistan’s neighbors July 16 as they sought a common path toward resolving the country’s escalating violence.
Associated Press: Russia – Afghan instability heightens with hasty US retreat
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