KABUL – Russia says the United States has completely failed in Afghanistanwhich has opened the way for Moscow to expand its clout in the country.
In an interview with Associated Press today (Wednesday), President VladimirPutin’s envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov said despite the Soviet-erawar, many Afghans now view Russia as an impartial mediator that can helpadvance political process in the country.
Kabulov said it is in the U.S. interests to withdraw its troops fromAfghanistan as quickly as possible and focus on financial assistance to theAfghan government to help the post-war recovery.