What is happening in Afghanistan is “a colossal tragedy” for the people of this country. This was stated by the former employee of the USSR Embassy in Afghanistan Dmitry Ruririkov in an interview with Moslarte.
“This causes me a great regret and sympathy,” the Soviet diplomat has permanently. He noted that Afghans pass “through this horror” not one decade and the exit from the situation is not visible so far.
At the same time, Rurikov himself was not in Afghanistan since 1986, but he said, very much would like to see this country again, her mountains and rivers. Afghan history and culture are very rich and amazing, he added.
The exacerbation of the situation in Afghanistan began in July 2021, when the United States and NATO brought most of their troops from the Afghan territory. Then the militants of the “Taliban” movement (forbidden in Russia) launched a rapid attack on the provincial centers and the capital of Kabul. On August 15, terrorists were entered into Kabul and installed their flag over the presidential palace.
Ex-head of state Ashraf Ghani removed the powers and flew away, and the authorities in the state moved to the time advice. In addition to others, the former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai and the former Prime Minister Abdullah Abdullah were included in it. A temporary advice must ensure the transfer of the leadership of the Taliban movement.
Dmitry Ruriki was twice on business trips in Afghanistan: in the 70s and 80s. He worked in the USSR diplomsia in Kabul. In addition, the diplomat was the Ambassador of Russia in Uzbekistan (1999-2003) and Denmark (2003-2007), as well as the post of assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Boris Yeltsin from 1991 to 1997.