Russia has become the first country in the world to formally recognize Afghanistan's Taliban government. This improves the radical group's standing on the world stage, and puts pressure on the West to ...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that any foreign military presence in Afghanistan could spark new conflicts, urging Western nations to abandon “destabilizing policies” and respect ...

Russia formally recognized the Taliban government after removing the group from its list of outlawed organizations. The Russian Foreign Ministry received credentials from Afghanistan’s new ambassador, ...

In this photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, front left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, shake hands ...

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From trade to infrastructure to security, Moscow and Kabul have more than a few interests in common. Nearly four years after the Taliban reconquered Afghanistan, numerous countries have diplomatically ...

MOSCOW – Russia hosted a delegation of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban government Tuesday and issued a strong warning against a foreign military presence in the country. Speaking at the start of an ...

Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, front left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, shake hands prior to their talks on the sidelines of the Moscow format ...