“We are watching events, of course.

If such a need arises (for the supply of weapons. -

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) from neighboring countries or our partners, taking into account the threat of the Taliban * in Afghanistan or any other unforeseen development of events, we are ready to react, "Interfax quotes Mikheeva.

On August 17, it was reported that against the background of the situation in Afghanistan, the Russian military in Tajikistan began new maneuvers with the participation of about 1,000 troops.