NATO Secretary General Stoleberg In an interview with The New York Times newspaper explained that the US Allies on NATO could not continue military operation in Afghanistan after withdrawing from the American troops.
According to him, in April, US President Joe Biden held consultation with NATO partners on the conclusion of troops from Afghanistan, and all allies agreed with his decision. Stoltenberg admitted that without states to other members of the alliance it would be impossible to continue the military campaign.
“This is an unrealistic version,” said Stoltenberg. He stressed that the preservation of member countries of military contingents in Afghanistan would inevitably lead to an increase in their military expenses. In addition, the European Allies would be extremely difficult to achieve additional funds from parliaments and an increase in military contingent.
Also, the Secretary General said that all NATO members understood the inevitability of the fall of the Afghan government and return to the power of the Taliban (the movement is prohibited in the Russian Federation).
May 1 began the official conclusion of US troops and the North Atlantic Alliance countries from the Afghan territories. After that, the situation in the country was aggravated, the forces of the Taliban were activated (prohibited in Russia). On August 15, the militants announced the establishment of control throughout Afghanistan. On August 31, the entire foreign contingent left the republic.