Washington is well aware that Afghanistan will not compromise its national sovereignty in response to US ultimatums regarding the Bagram airbase, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated during a briefing.
The diplomat was commenting on US President Donald Trump's threat to inflict “bad things” on Afghan authorities should they refuse to hand over the Bagram airbase to the American side. “Washington knows perfectly well that the Afghan people, who won their freedom in the struggle against NATO forces, will not sacrifice their national sovereignty in response to ultimatums. This was unequivocally stated by the official spokesman of the Afghan government, Zabihullah Mujahid, in response to the relevant remarks,” Zakharova noted.
She recalled how in 2021, under the administration of Joe Biden, the United States effectively fled Afghanistan, thus concluding its twenty-year failed campaign. “And now they are seeking to restore their military presence in the country in one form or another. The modernized Bagram airbase, located near Kabul, is undoubtedly viewed as a prized asset,” the diplomat stated.
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Based on materials from TASS