Afghanistan, Sept. 11 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the United States used the international response to the September 11, 2001 attacks to expand its geopolitical influence in Afghanistan and other regions, arguing that Washington's military interventions went far beyond the fight against terrorism.
Speaking in an interview with Russian media outlet RBC on Wednesday, Lavrov accused the United States of exploiting the global solidarity that followed the 9/11 attacks and the UN Security Council resolutions adopted afterward to pursue broader strategic objectives. He said Washington's military campaign was aimed not only at defeating terrorist groups but also at strengthening its political and military presence in key regions...