# Russia rejects NATO infrastructure deployment in Afghanistan — top diplomat

https://mins.news/en/item/86250

- TASS, 2026-10-05 10:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2197635

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated that Moscow categorically rejects any NATO military infrastructure deployment in Afghanistan or neighboring countries, under any pretext. He said history shows such a presence leads to destabilization and escalation of conflict.

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