The Deputy Speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation from the Yabloko faction Vladimir Lukin said in an interview to journalists (on Monday 8 September 2001) that participation of the Russian armed forces in the military operations of the USA and Great Britain in Afghanistan is out of the question. At the same time he noted that “we should combine our international efforts to combat international terrorism.”

Consequently Lukin said that “this action of the USA and Great Britain should receive support, which Russia has already provided” According to Lukin, this action is “absolutely right”.

Based on Interfax reports.

See also:

Acts of Terror in the US