Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that the US presence in Afghanistan following 9/11 was driven by geopolitical ambitions. He accused Washington of leveraging UN resolutions to expand its influence.<br><br>Lavrov emphasized that the United States prioritized extending its regional reach over fighting terrorism. He noted that similar patterns occurred in Iraq and Libya.<br><br>The September 11 attacks resulted in nearly three thousand fatalities across the United States. The event prompted the launch of the US-led global war on terror.<br>🌐 #Russia #USA #Afghanistan #Geopolitics

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