UN Reports Surge in Afghan Poppy Cultivation; Russia Disputes Findings

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime reports a 330% increase in poppy cultivation in Afghanistan, reaching over 43,000 hectares, with opium production up 400% to about 1,500 tonnes. Russia has called the UN report "unbalanced" and "custom-made political propaganda," supporting the Taliban's denial of the findings.

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