# Lavrov: Russia taking all possible measures to counter Afghan drug and arms trafficking

https://mins.news/en/item/102766

- TASS, 2026-10-16 08:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2202867

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow and its Central Asian partners are taking every possible measure to counter threats from arms and drug smuggling out of Afghanistan. He said Russia views the Taliban-formed government as a reality that must be accepted, and that more countries are becoming accustomed to the idea.