Experts believe Moscow's groundwork to engage with the Afghan Taliban is born out of its security and geopolitical concerns.

Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan since it seized power in ...

Russia has become the first country to formally recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan, sparking outrage from ...

Russia’s recognition of the Taliban provides much sought-after legitimacy to a regime that is enforcing the world’s most ...

Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban regime. Will China follow? - Experts monitoring the Taliban’s ...

Russia has become the first nation to recognize the Taliban government of Afghanistan since it took power in 2021, announcing ...

Poland and the Baltic states also withdrew from the Ottawa Convention despite pleas from some leaders to maintain decorum in ...

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

With a pledge of support and official recognition, Russia’s relationship with the Taliban has evolved considerably.

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.

Russia recognises the Taliban: Which other countries may follow? From China to Iran, several countries have already been engaging with the Taliban. Experts say they could be next.

A former senior Taliban official told CBS News that while the move was welcome, "Russia and China can't financially support ...