MOSCOW: In a landmark diplomatic shift, Russia has officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan, becoming the first major global power to establish formal diplomatic relations with the ...

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Russia said yesterday that it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, making it the first nation to ...

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

The Afghan foreign minister called the move a ‘brave decision’ and said it would serve as an example for others.

Moscow has taken recent steps to normalise relations with the Taliban authorities, removing them from a list of "terrorist organisations" in April.

Russia officially recognised the Taliban government, becoming the first country to do so, with hopes of stronger ties in ...

Russia has become the first country to formally recognise Taliban rule, with Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi ...

Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban rule in Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry ...