"The end"; Why do Russians share one photo en masse? VIDEO / PHOTO

In addition to this photo, which will probably mark history, a picture from February 15, 1989 is being shared en masse on social networks.
It shows General Boris Gromov, Commander of the 40th Army of the USSR, crossing hand in hand with his son over the Friendship Bridge from Afghanistan to Uzbekistan. He was the last Soviet soldier to leave the country.
Slightly less than 2.500 American soldiers were killed in Afghanistan in 20 years, and 14.450 Soviet soldiers in 10 years. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that since August 14, more than 123.000 people have been transferred from the country, and the United States has left between 100 and 200 citizens in the country (Great Britain admitted that at least 500 people were left behind).
The United States has withdrawn its diplomatic mission from Afghanistan and will conduct operations from Qatar, Blinken announced. "A new chapter of American engagement in Afghanistan has begun. We will lead diplomacy in it," the secretary said, adding that Washington would continue to tirelessly help people leave Afghanistan.
The White House is trying to find a way to help Americans and others who may decide to leave Afghanistan by land.
"We have no illusions that it will be easy or fast," Blinken added.
Qatar has confirmed that it is negotiating with the Taliban and Turkey to help manage the airport in Kabul, which has been left without much of the necessary equipment. The problem is that the Taliban do not agree to the presence of members of the security of any foreign country. That is a problem, for example, for Turkey. As Bloomberg reports, Pentagon confirmed that there were civilians killed in the attack on the car turned into a bomb that was destroyed by the drone on Sunday...