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Andrei Kelin: Russia, Afghanistan and the UK

The chaotic evacuation operation from Kabul reflects poorly on two decades of western commitment to Afghanistan. What does it say about the wider geopolitical balance of power?

The chaotic evacuation operation still underway at Kabul airport has put a harsh spotlight on two decades of US and NATO military commitment in Afghanistan. It looks and feels like a strategic defeat, but what does it tell us about the wider geopolitical balance of power? Stephen Sackur speaks to Russia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrei Kelin. Is this reverse for the US and her allies a positive for Russia?

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