Putin: Washington did not achieve its goals in its wars on Iraq and Afghanistan

Moscow-Sana

Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that the United States has not achieved any of its goals during its 20-year war on Iraq and Afghanistan, indicating that the American invasion of these two countries has damaged them and Washington itself.

In his speech today at the conclusion of the Valdai International Forum, Putin said, "For two decades, the most powerful country in the world has been waging military campaigns in two countries that cannot be compared to others in any way... But as a result, it was forced to reduce its operations without achieving any of the goals." that she set for herself twenty years ago.”

He added that "the United States was not only harmed by itself, but also caused great harm to these countries," noting that this matter "made the situation worse."

Commenting on the situation in Lebanon, Putin called on the Lebanese parties to seek to reach an agreement and resolve differences through dialogue.

Putin indicated that "Hezbollah represents a great political force in Lebanon," adding, "We are in contact with almost all the political parties in Lebanon... and we will continue to do so in the future in order to reach a settlement of the situation without any bloodshed and no one is in his interest."

On the United Nations, Putin said that the international organization is "a value that must be preserved through its reform," adding that it is "the most important international institution and remains of lasting value for all, at least for the time being."

Putin pointed out that criticism of the United Nations for its inability to adapt quickly to rapid changes is "not only the fault of the organization itself, but primarily the fault of its members."

And on the "five" permanent members of the UN Security Council and calls for the abolition of the veto, Putin said, "We need to think about how to make the Security Council more balanced," noting that "in the event of the abolition of the veto, the United Nations will die on the same day and will turn into the League of Nations and will be just discussion platforms.

In another context, Putin stressed that attempts to limit Russia's sovereign right to use its territorial sea in the Arctic are "promised by improper means," and said, "We are working in accordance with the internationally recognized documents that we have joined and are ready on the basis of these documents to build relations with all countries. the world, including the European Union.

Putin warned against trying to impose any values ​​or principles of order on other countries, describing YouTube's decision to suspend broadcasts of Russia Today in Germany as a "violation of freedom of expression."

The Russian president stressed that Russia will not allow history to be distorted and accused of igniting the Second World War, noting that "the Red Army liberated Berlin" from the Nazis, not the Americans, the English or the French.

And on the Corona epidemic, Putin stressed that the virus is “another reminder of how fragile our society is and how vulnerable it is,” noting that the virus “has clearly shown that only the state is the structural unit of the global system.”

Putin warned of the escalation of the food crisis in the world, in addition to climatic distortions and environmental degradation, noting that "there are all reasons to expect a worsening global food crisis."