Russia and Afghanistan

Russia may remove Taliban from terrorist list

Russia may remove Taliban from terrorist list

Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Second Asian Department Zamir Kabulov said Russia's Foreign Ministry and Justice Ministry reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin that the …

Four of six aboard Russia's jet survive crash in Afghanistan

Four of six aboard Russia's jet survive crash in Afghanistan

Russia's aviation watchdog said four people survived the crash of a charter plane bound for Moscow in northern Afghanistan, citing the Russian embassy there. The Russian-registered charter plane with six people on board disappeared …

Moscow hosting fifth round of Afghan consultations

Moscow hosting fifth round of Afghan consultations

A meeting on Afghanistan between the secretaries of the security councils of Central Asian countries, Pakistan, India and China will be held in Moscow on February 8. It will be attended by the secretaries of the security councils of …

Russia sends over 65 tons of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

Russia sends over 65 tons of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

A batch of humanitarian aid from Russia has been delivered to Kabul by flights of the Defense Ministry, the Foreign Ministry said, adding that Afghanistan has received over 65 tons of essentials goods. "On October 16, special …

No plans to freeze work of Russian embassy in Afghanistan

No plans to freeze work of Russian embassy in Afghanistan

Russia has no plans to freeze the work of its embassy in Kabul and evacuate its employees after the September 5 terror attack, Russian presidential special envoy for Afghanistan and director of the Russian foreign ministry’s second Asia …

Bomb blast reported near Russian Embassy in Kabul

Bomb blast reported near Russian Embassy in Kabul

A bomb blast was reported near the Russian Embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, local media reported. A powerful explosion occurred in the vicinity of the embassy building in the Darul Aman area, southwest of Kabul, Khaama …

Afghan commerce minister to have meetings in Russia

Afghan commerce minister to have meetings in Russia

Acting Afghan Minister of Industry and Trade Nuriddin Azizi, who had been appointed by the Taliban (outlawed in Russia), will arrive in Moscow for negotiations on August 15 to discuss deliveries of Russian oil and food products, Russian …

Lavrov: Moscow do not recognize Taliban

Lavrov: Moscow do not recognize Taliban

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the issuance of accreditation to a diplomat from the government of the Taliban movement banned in Russia does not mean their official recognition. "This does not mean …

Russian Foreign Ministry assesses its contacts with Taliban

Russian Foreign Ministry assesses its contacts with Taliban

Russia maintains working contacts with representatives of the Taliban (outlawed in Russia) that came to power in Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. "We maintain businesslike contacts with representatives …