MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russia reacted furiously to a U.S. Secretary Antony Blinken’s comment that Kazakhstan could have trouble getting rid Russian troops. Instead of focusing on U.S. militarization around the globe, he suggested instead that he reflect upon U.S. military meddling.

Blinken on Friday challenged Russia’s justification for sending forces into Kazakhstan https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/kazakhstan-detains-ex-security-chief-crisis-convulses-nation-2022-01-08 after days of violent unrest in the Central Asian country.

Blinken explained that recent history has shown us that Russians often stay in our homes and it can sometimes be difficult for them to move on.

Russia’s foreign ministry described Blinken’s comment as “typically offensive”, and charged him with joking about terrible events in Kazakhstan. Washington must examine its track record in interventions in Iraq and Vietnam, it said.

According to the Telegram social media platform, “If Antony Blinken is so passionate about history lessons, then it should be noted that when Americans enter your home, you may find it difficult or impossible to live and not be robbed, raped, or both.”

“We learn this from the past, but also by American history over 300 years.”

According to the ministry, the mobilization in Kazakhstan was justified as a response to Kazakhstan’s request of support from the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (an alliance ex-Soviet countries that also includes Russia).

As Washington and Moscow prepare to begin talks about the Ukraine crisis, the Kazakh intervenes at a moment of tension.

Moscow deployed large numbers troops close to its Ukrainian border, but denied any plans by the West for an invasion.