Month: August 2021

Categories Russia

Russia could recognize Taliban as Afghanistan’s official government after collapse of US-backed administration, Putin’s envoy says

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As Taliban fighters in Kabul announce talks to form a new government, one of Russia’s top diplomats has said that Moscow will be watching the situation closely to determine whether any new leadership can be deemed legitimate. … Read More >Russia could recognize Taliban as Afghanistan’s official government after collapse of US-backed administration, Putin’s envoy says

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As Taliban replace guards at Russian Embassy in Kabul, Moscow says it will not revoke group’s status as terrorist organization

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Russia has no plans to remove the Taliban’s status as a banned terrorist organization, despite the fact that the movement is now de-facto ruling a country, Moscow’s special presidential representative for Afghanistan has said. … Read More >As Taliban replace guards at Russian Embassy in Kabul, Moscow says it will not revoke group’s status as terrorist organization

Categories Middle East

Taliban assured Moscow that nobody will touch ‘a single hair’ on head of diplomats in Kabul – Russian ambassador to Afghanistan

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The Taliban has replaced Afghan soldiers guarding the Russian Embassy in Kabul, and its leadership has assured officials that diplomats can continue their work safely, Moscow’s ambassador to Afghanistan explained on Monday. … Read More >Taliban assured Moscow that nobody will touch ‘a single hair’ on head of diplomats in Kabul – Russian ambassador to Afghanistan

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Afghan president fled Kabul with cars full of cash & was forced to abandon some loot on airport runway, Russian embassy claims

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The Western-backed former Afghan leader, Ashraf Ghani, departed his country with so much money that it couldn’t all fit on his helicopter, and he was forced to leave some cash at the airport, the Russian Embassy in Kabul has said. … Read More >Afghan president fled Kabul with cars full of cash & was forced to abandon some loot on airport runway, Russian embassy claims

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US ‘failure’ in Afghanistan handed country to Taliban, Moscow says, claims American ‘hegemony’ declining as Russia & China on rise

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The fall of Kabul to the Taliban was not part of a grand political strategy, but a result of the failure of America’s intervention in Afghanistan, a top Russian official has announced, as Moscow says US supremacy is fading away. … Read More >US ‘failure’ in Afghanistan handed country to Taliban, Moscow says, claims American ‘hegemony’ declining as Russia & China on rise

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By cracking down on Covid-19 protesters at home, the West has lost all credibility in preaching about ‘human rights’ to Russia

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry has slammed Lithuania, accusing the Baltic nation of showcasing double standards in supporting civil unrest abroad while cracking down on protesters railing against coronavirus restrictions back home. … Read More >By cracking down on Covid-19 protesters at home, the West has lost all credibility in preaching about ‘human rights’ to Russia

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Ukrainian Neo-Nazi’s clash with police during anti-government rally outside president Zelensky’s office in Kiev (VIDEOS)

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Things got out of control during a nationalist rally in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, on Saturday, as demonstrators refused to undergo security checks and clashed with police in an attempt to break through to the president’s office. … Read More >Ukrainian Neo-Nazi’s clash with police during anti-government rally outside president Zelensky’s office in Kiev (VIDEOS)

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Israel is ready to strike Iran, says defense minister, amid simmering tensions with enduring foe

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Israel’s defense minister has said the country’s armed forces are ready to strike Iran should it become necessary, as tensions rise further after an Iran-linked attack on an Israeli tanker killed two people. … Read More >Israel is ready to strike Iran, says defense minister, amid simmering tensions with enduring foe