Russia said on Thursday it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, making it the first nation to recognise the Taliban government of the country. In a statement, the Russian ...

In a dramatic shift with far-reaching geopolitical implications, Russia has become the first major world power to formally ...

Often called “the Soviet Union’s Vietnam War”, the conflict in Afghanistan began at Christmas in 1979 and dragged on for a further nine years, causing the deaths of over 25,000 Soviet soldiers and ...

With a pledge of support and official recognition, Russia’s relationship with the Taliban has evolved considerably.

Nearly four years after the Taliban reconquered Afghanistan, numerous countries have diplomatically engaged with the Islamic Emirate, accepting its rule as a political reality. Yet, no government had ...

NATO members have pledged to bring defense spending to 5% of GDP, with NATO's chief saying it will be used for a fivefold ...

agriculture and infrastructure", and that it would continue to help Kabul to fight against the threats of terrorism and drug trafficking. Russia was one of very few countries that did not close down ...

The decision marks a major diplomatic milestone nearly three years after the group returned to power.

Russia said on Thursday it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, making it the first nation to recognise the Taliban government of the country.

Russia has become the first country in the world to grant official recognition to the Taliban government in Afghanistan, with experts monitoring the situation warning other countries like China ...

Russia has been gradually building relations with the Taliban, which President Vladimir Putin said last year was now an ally in fighting terrorism. Since 2022, Afghanistan has imported gas, oil ...

Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government Supreme Court lifted group’s ‘terrorist’ designation in April, as Moscow seeks normalisation in bid for regional ...