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

Russia has become the first nation to recognize the Taliban government of Afghanistan since it took power in 2021, announcing on Thursday it has accepted an ambassador from the Islamist group.

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 ...

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

A Ukrainian soldier told BI that the thermonaric warheads have gotten bigger, while a first responder said Russia is using ...

Moscow has become the first government to complete the normalisation of relations with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

Russia has officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan, Russian President’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov told the RIA Novosti news agency on Thursday.

It remains to be seen if countries like China and Pakistan follow Russia’s lead. Moscow has historically had deep strategic ...

The implications of this move extend far beyond symbolism. By recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s legitimate government, ...

If we’re fortunate, that will yield academic treatises with titles like “The Empire Tested: America and the World, 2021-2030.

KABUL, July 5 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan interim government's chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has welcomed the decision of the Russian Federation to recognize the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" as ...

Russia officially recognizes Taliban government, breaking global isolation. Details on diplomatic ties, security cooperation, and international reactions.