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The ministry also commented that the 2003 US invasion led to decades of instability in the Middle East.","category":"Politics","area":"Middle East","publishedAt":"2026-10-02T18:05:09.185Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-02T16:56:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-02T18:05:09.185Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":37,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to a named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for some details.","critic":"Reporting includes quotes from affected parties and states what happens next.","hype":"Language is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism."}},"tags":["#Russia","#Iraq","#USWithdrawal","#MiddleEast","#ForeignPolicy"],"entities":["Maria Zakharova","Russia","United States","Iraq","Middle East"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Russia has officially welcomed the withdrawal of US and coalition forces from Iraq.","Moscow believes Iraq's own military and security forces are capable of managing the country's defence and security.","The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the 2003 US invasion of Iraq led to decades of regional instability.","The US operation 'Inherent Resolve' against Islamists began in August 2014 without UN Security Council sanction."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Russia has welcomed the withdrawal of United States and coalition forces from Iraq. The Russian Foreign Ministry, through its representative Maria Zakharova, stated that Iraq's army and security forces are capable of independently strengthening the country's defence capabilities and ensuring national security. Zakharova commented that the 2003 US invasion of Iraq led to decades of instability in the Middle East. The US operation 'Inherent Resolve' against Islamists in Iraq and Syria began in August 2014 without UN Security Council sanction."},{"type":"heading","text":"Coverage"},{"type":"heading","text":"Omissions"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left- or centre-rated outlets covered this story. 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