Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has linked Russia's military operation in Ukraine to the 1989 invasion of Afghanistan by the former Soviet Union. He claims that with the help of Ukraine, the same results as in Afghanistan can be achieved. News Russian media RT.
Hillary Clinton made the remarks in an interview with US media on Monday, local time. He said that just as Washington had supported and co-operated with the Mujahideen in Afghanistan to fight the Cold War opponents, the same results would be achieved in Ukraine if Kiev provided arms to the resistance fighters.
Hillary Clinton said, "Remember, when the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1969, no country went to fight the Russians in Afghanistan." However, many countries provided weapons and advice to the Afghan Mujahideen. Some advisers were even given to people recruited to fight with Russia.
Hillary Clinton recalled that "despite being a military superpower, the Soviet Union did not end well in Afghanistan." We have seen the unintended consequences of this. But the reality is that the Soviets left Afghanistan mainly because of the money and weapons provided by the Mujahideen. "
Hillary Clinton, who has long accused Russia of backing Donald Trump in the run-up to the 2016 US presidential election, sees problems with Afghanistan as compared to Ukraine. Because the war against Russia in Ukraine and the war against the Soviets in Afghanistan are not the same.
Hillary Clinton added that the first thing to be clear is that Russia's military is very capable. Of course, they also exercise this power in Afghanistan. But despite the vast military power in the air, it has taken years for Russia to defeat its opponents in Syria.
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