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 ...

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

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, marking a major geopolitical shift and making it the ...

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 ...

Russia recognized the Taliban-led Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, a decision that will have a significant effect on the positions of other nations, particularly those in Central Asia.

The Russians have fired thousands of Iranian-designed, 11-foot-long Shahed drones into Ukraine, while the Ukrainians have ...

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

Russia has become the first nation in the world to officially recognise the Taliban-run government in Afghanistan | One of ...

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

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

Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban's government in Afghanistan since it seized power in 2021 after Moscow removed the group from its list of outlawed organizations.