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US officials start peace talks with Russia as Afghanistan falls back into Taliban hands

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Heidi Alexander recalled how the west made major mistakes’ when withdrawing troops from Afghanistan in 2021 .

Now the Middle Eastern country has fallen back into the Taliban ’s hands.

US diplomats meet with their Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia this morning , but did not invite Ukraine or any European representatives to the table.

Alexander said: “It is vital that we don't make the same mistakes as we did in Afghanistan , when the US spoke directly to the Taliban , not involving the Afghan government.