Putin: "US 20-Year Afghanistan Deployment, Not Negative but Zero"

Criticism of "Achieving No Results"

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Russian President Vladimir Putin strongly criticized on the 1st (local time) that the United States' 20-year presence in Afghanistan yielded no results.

According to local Russian media on the day, President Putin made this claim during a meeting with trainees at the public youth training center "Okean" (Ocean) in Vladivostok, Far East, on the occasion of "Knowledge Day."

Putin stated, "The US military stationed in Afghanistan for 20 years tried to civilize the local residents and implant their own norms and standards of life, including political organization," but pointed out, "The result was nothing but tragedy and loss for both the US, which attempted this, and the Afghan people." He also criticized, "Even if the result is not 'negative,' it is essentially 'zero.'"

He continued, "If you want to do something for someone, you must consider the local residents' history, culture, philosophy, and start from respect for their traditions," emphasizing, "Nothing should be forced from the outside."

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