Putin: the reason for the invasion of Afghanistan was a real threat – BBC

Putin: the reason for the invasion of Afghanistan was a real threat – BBC

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with veterans said that the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was caused by extreme necessity. It is reported by RIA “Novosti» .

«Now that the years go by, and when they become known to more and more facts, we understand better and better, then what was the reason and the reason for entering Soviet troops in Afghanistan. Of course, there were a lot of errors, but there were real threats, which at that time the Soviet leadership tried to stop the invasion of Afghanistan “, – Putin said.

Putin also noted that people who took part in the hostilities in Afghanistan, fought “with honor and friends really helped each other».