Russia says Iraq unrest shows US failure

The seizure of Iraqi cities by jihadist fighters is a clear sign of the "total failure" of the US-led invasion, Russia's foreign minister says.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the spectacular seizure of Iraqi cities by advancing jihadist fighters was a clear sign of the "total failure" of the US-led invasion.

"The events in Iraq illustrate the total failure of the adventure involving the United States and Britain," Lavrov said, according to the Itar-Tass news agency.

"The unity of Iraq is at risk," he said on Thursday