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Leonid Brezhnev did not personally invade Afghanistan, but he was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979. The invasion was aimed at supporting the Afghan communist government against insurgent groups. Brezhnev's leadership was marked by the decision to send troops, which ultimately led to a protracted conflict that lasted until 1989.
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The Soviet Union invading Afghanistan is what ended detente between the Soviet Union and the United States. The Soviet war in Afghanistan began in 1979.
It led the United States to offer weapons to extremist leaders who fought against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan
In the 20th century, Afghanistan faced invasions primarily from the Soviet Union and the United States. The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979, leading to a decade-long conflict against Afghan resistance fighters. Later, in response to the September 11 attacks in 2001, the United States, along with coalition forces, invaded Afghanistan to dismantle the Taliban regime and eliminate al-Qaeda's presence. These invasions significantly impacted Afghanistan's political landscape and led to prolonged instability.
They led the opposition in resisting the Soviets.
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The "détente" with the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan led to a virtual collapse of Soviet-American relations.
The Soviets wanted to prop up Afghanistan's unpopular communist government against Islamic guerrillas.
The Soviets wanted to prop up Afghanistan's unpopular communist government against Islamic guerrillas.
they led Afghans in resisting the Soviet invasion