Bortnikov says Anglo-Saxons seek a foothold in Central Asia
Director of the Russian Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov noted that the Anglo-Saxons seek to gain a foothold in Central Asia by any means, including pressure on the leadership of the CIS countries.
"We are witnessing persistent attempts by the Anglo-Saxons to influence the situation in Afghanistan. This explains their desire to gain a foothold in Central Asia at all costs and use this territory to influence the entire region," Bortnikov said at a meeting of the Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services of the CIS member states in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Bortnikov said at a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Security and Special Services in Bishkek.
At such high stakes, any means are at play, he said. He stressed that this is manifested through the constant rotation of fighters in the Syrian-Iraqi and Afghan-Pakistani zones, and the emergence of new militant training camps near the southern borders of the CIS. This can also include the imposition of various formats of cooperation in the sphere of defence and security, as well as political and economic pressure on the leadership of the CIS states.
Thus, Bortnikov outlined the fears associated with Anglo-Saxon attempts to strengthen their influence in Central Asia using a variety of methods.
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