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drugs originating in Afghanistan. We consume 15%, while China and India - with their massive populations - consume just 12% and 7% respectively. Why are these Afghan weapons of mass destruction aimed at Russia?

Let"s return to the UNODC report. Even UN experts were surprised by the dramatic increase in the demand for Afghan heroin in Russia, noting that the "country has now become more of a destination than a transit area." The flow of heroin from Russia to Europe is very limited, which, the UN experts believe, means that the Russian government"s anti-drug efforts are ineffective. Despite being the largest national market for heroin, Russia seizes a meager 4% of the drugs trafficked on its territory. The Afghan security services catch even less - a mere 2% of the total.

The logic of the Afghan authorities is understandable. Why destroy now what you could have nipped in the bud before?

It is clear that the international community is not taking any measures

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